Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 18, 1894, Page 4

DEATH OF LENT IN SIGHT Events that Have Illumined the Bocial Calendar, Bmall CONTINUE CARD PARTIES IN FAVOR Gives & Pretty Dancing Girl ax the Stellar Dolngs Miw Hellman Party will be aster- and the sackeloth brighter hues of soclety set Another week Jaid aside for the tide. Already the planning for several small functions to fol- low shortly after Easter, alt igh the pros- pects for a gay season after next Sunday are by n bright clety enters Holy with contrite he the little events which during the rest an innocent acter that not heen unduly wrenehed in consequ Boclally, the event this will be the debut of Miss Mabel Faton as a stellar at- traction at the Boya Mabel Eaton Is es- sentlally an Omaha girl, having been born nd educated here, her early school training being acquired in the High school. Although of late years her dramatic work has called her from Omaha, she not, like many actresses, forgotten the place of her birth, and she comes back now with the endorse- ment not only of ew York, but of the ling cities of the country, as one of the ning lights of the stage. Here are her friends, and the prospects are cxceedingly bright for a welcome commensurate with the distinguished position ghe has attained through hard work in fitting herself for the ranks of the players. younger are means rts, have occurred being of consclences nts such have oo week Thirston Kifles. audience present at the drill of the company, which was held on Monday evening at the armory, 1510 Harney street. First call by Sergeant C. H. Goodenough sounded at 8:05 and as- sembly at 8:15 o'clock. The men fell in promptly and were inspected by the second sergeant. Attendance, 97 per cent. The new rifles, which had all been cleaned and polisied by an ex-sergeant of the Ninth United States cavalry, were assigned to the men in order of their rank, beginning, with thie first sergeant, and so on to the corfiorals. The privates had their pleces assigned alphabetically. The drill was very satis. factory throughout, the bayonets remaining fixed during the entire manval and foot move- ments At a aptain sixty-one A large regular woekly cting held after drill Arthur H. Schorff in the chair and members present, the following geitlemen were unanimously elected lionorary members of the Thurston Rifles corge Lorenzo Crounze, Adjutant General D. Ga Senator C. F. Ma Birgadier General John R. Brooke, U Colonel John C. Bates, commanding United States infant Colonel John Bratt, commanding First infantry Neb! Natiohal guards; Captain John C. Ayers, U A.. chiet ordinance office, Department of the Platte; Edward Rosewate Cowin, General C. H. Frederick, Webster, Captain Frank B. Moores T. 8. Ciarkson, W. E. Coburn, Hon. D. Mercer, G. G. Irey, E. Olsen, Hon. George P. Bemis, mayor; D. Mercer, Major Paddock, Williim Bechel, George Munro. Private Herbert B. Taylor has been ap- pointed acting quartermaster sergeant dur- ing the absence on furlough of Quarte master Sergeant Wallace C. Taylor. At o meeting of ladies held in’the company quarters Monday afternoon it was decided to give an April party during the first part of the month and serve ice cream and cake during the evening, the proceeds to be ap- plied toward the purchase of the silk flag to be presented to the company. Mrs. Forby has established headquarters at 1406 Doug- las street, where all information can be ob- tained. Private Frank. F. Adair has been granted a furlough for thirty days, to take effect from Mareh 14, for the purpose of visiting his home in Dakota City. Quartermaster Sergeant Walluce C. Taylor writes from Cheyenne that his party is traveling about 200 miles north of Casper, Wyo., by wagon and that there is abundance of game which he wishes could be shipped to the Rifles for their enjoyment. A letter from Mr. H. H. Kirby, now in California, states that he has entered college and s drilling again in the school battalion. The following applications for membership lave been received and referred to the re- cruiting_committee: Messrs. Austin, Perry Byrne, Eccleston and Dr. Teter. The com- pany is growing very steadily and the ranks are being rapidly filted by earnest men who intend to make the company one of the larg- est and best disciplined organizations in the state. The standard of membership is high, the members composing the company being recruited from among the very best citizens in the city. It is the intention to have 108 officers and men on the roll before the 1st of June. \ Captain Scharft has returned from a busi- ness trip in the western part of the state. At the last meeting of the Thurston Rifles Rev. S. Wright Butler was unanimously chosen chaplai special m gl Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McCreary of 2810 South Nineteenth street gave a high five party for some of their friends and neigh- Dbors in honor of their niece, Mrs. J. M. Fos- ter of Chicago, last Monday evening. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coffman, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chittenden, Mr. and Mrs. John Cleary, Mr. and Mrs. James Horn, Mr. and Mrs, Frank Wooley, Mr. and Mrs. A Salem, Mr. and Mrs Sidwell, Mr. and Mrs, W. H. McCreary, Mrs. James Foley, Mrs. D. S. Parkhurst, Mrs. Elizabeth Miller of Chlcago, Mrs. J, M. Foster of Chicaxo, Mrs. Lizzle Thompson of Friend, Neb.; Miss Valma Dada of Friend, Neb.; Miss Belle Shields, Miss Josephine Benn, Miss Claude Foster, Miss Etta Thompson, Mr. Hugh Hiteheock, Mr. Hila Chittenden, Mr. Charles Chittenden and Mr. Will Shields. The first prize was won by Miss Josephine tho gentlemen's by Mr. Hugh Hitch- The ladies' consolation prize was cap- tured by Mrs. Lizzie Thompson of Friend, Neb., and the gentlemen's by Charles Chi tenden. After the games were over a dainty lunch way served, o Young Woun n Assoclation, The Young Women's Cliristian association held Its regular monthly meeting Monday, at which forty-one new members wore ad mitted. The total membership is now nearly 400 and the various lines of work are being actively prosecuted. The physical culture class, direction 1t Miss Harper, now meets Tuesday evenings, Misses Bradley Deé Cou on Friday evenlngs, as usual The assoclation is much in need of more lunch cloths. Any one wishing to w a donation of this character or anything else which will add to the comfort and adornment of the rooms, will confer a great favor by leaving word at the rooms. Thursday 118 registered at the rest, the highest daily record. Next Monday night the entertainment will consist of a musicale, at which the following program will be rendered Plano Solo. . Miss Dalsy Higgins RalDEls s s s 0N Miss Nina Marsqal) TRHO .00ess . sees Solo... Solo under the on and noonday LU Perinel Miss Jentrl Yates o ation, The Omaha Academy of Fine Arts has Just secured a new location at 1313 Howard street, being the entire second floor of the Natatorium bullding. The on the third floor of the old Bell building were found inconvenient and the change was made last week. Mr. J. Laurie Wallace the director, is much pleased with the light and airy studio, and his class have tak hold of their work with fresh interest school is very fortunate in fits models and just at presout the students are deeply in terestod in thelr work on a portrait of & beautiful ysung woman who Is posing a broad hat with plumes and a fur c which opens in front, disclosing a ball tollette and exquisite corsage. The results rooms store #h far are very satistuctory, -Among thows | who are making particular efforts on this | plece of work are:” Mrs J. J. Monell, Miss Uhl, Mrs. Thomas Orr,. Mrs, Willls, Miss Brown, Mrs. Clement Chase, Miss Ruth and Mrs. J. M. Metcalf. There are a number of other students engaged in drawing from casts Arcanum Party, Unlon Pacifie gave in its rooms Dr. Milroy Sackett carrying oft counell of exceedingly in The won the Monday evening the Royal Arcanum pleasant card party Bee bullding. Mrs ladies' prize, M J the among the gentlemen The guests present were: Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Sackett, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Hopkins, Mrs. A. H. Ward, Mr. and Mre, J. E. Preston, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. McKelvy, Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Howell, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Weaver, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Dinning, Mr. R. W. Dyball, Miss Dyball, Mr. and Mrs, C. L. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Salisbury, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Kidder, Mr. and Mrs. C A. Fowler, Mr. and Mrs. W. Shropshire, Mr. G. B! Dyball, Mrs. Dyball, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. C. 8. Pot- ter, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Milro Mr. and Mrs. J. C. E. Duval, Mr. H. A. Sander, Miss immerman, Mr. and Mrs. P. A English, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Keys, Mr. and Mrs. B. Gedney, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Gregory, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Sutphen, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. O'Connor, Mr. and Mrs, J. B. Sheldon. an honors U. K. of A, Entertained. At the residence of his mother, 2705 Davenport, on Friday evening, Mr. C. F. Butler entertained the members and friends of the supreme lodge of the United Knights of America. The evening was spent in playing high five, Miss Ethel Sievers winning the ladies’ first prize and Mr. Ray C. Wagner the gentlemen's first prize. Miss Ammist and Mr. Smith won the booby prizes. During the evening Mr. C. F. Butler favored his guests with a recitation. Among those present were Misses Pearl McCumber, Ammist, ith Van Buren, Eleanor Wright, Ina M. Kennedy, Maude Buchanan, Ethel Sievers, M nie Millan, Anna Barton, Walters, Mae Kimball, Mrs. O. P. Blac Messrs. Wil Davidson, Fred Van Horn, Tom Coleman, Dr. Blackwell, Smith, A, B. Stokes, H. C. Hansen, J Buchanan, Charles Dutton, Ray C. Wagner, C. T. Butler, Ed Marnell, 0. P. Black, John Rumel, Frank Freeman. Pretty Dancing Varty. Thursday evening Miss Selma I and Miss Edna Wise gave a very joll ing party at the residence of th St. Mary's avenue, the house tastefully decorated for the lower floor was canvased people enjoyed the young hostess were assisted and making the guests c Rau, Mr. and Mrs. Morand, Mrs. Heller, Mrs. Oberfelder. The music was all that could be desired and the refreshments quite up to the standard of this hospitable home. Among the guests were: Misses Hake, Cora Becker, Shiverick, Belle Adler, Belle dsmith, Bertha and Ida New, Jessie Lob- Elma Lobman, Minnie Lobman, Reed, nd Foley; Messrs. Hake, Becker, A. Rosenthal, Newcomb, H. Baum, A. Newman, J. Newman, D. Degan, Max Goldsmith, M. Miller, Eugene Levy. liman danc- former on being very occasion. The and the young dancing greatly. The in receiving mfortable by Mrs, Unity Club. “Socialism” was the subject for discus- sion by the economic section of the Unity club Friday evening. Mr. Lovengier opened the meeting with a short review, comparing the classical and historical schools. The first paper, “General Sketch of the Move- ment,” was read by Mr. W. S. Curtis. Mr. Gould read an interesting paper on “Par- ticular Forms of Socialism.” “Its Present Status” was the subject of a well written paper by Mr. Burchard. The next meeting of this section, April 6, will be the last of the season. The topic, will be ““Contempcrary Economies.” “The Present Condition of Economic Thonght” will be treated by Prof. Lewis; “The Aus- trian School,” by Dr. Victor Rosewater, and “Is There a Science of Political Economy?" by Mr. Curtis. Little Tots' Birthday Party. Saturday afterncon George and Maurice Birch entertalned a number of little friends at 1726 South Eleventh street. Among the many amusements indulged in was drawing a five-pointed star for a prize. The first prizes were won by Eva Zirfoss and Frankie ssmer. the booby prizes being awarded to Charlotte Zirfoss and Stacy Floyd, after which a delicious lunch was served. Those present were: Nealie Butler, Dollie Kauffman, Eva Zirfoss, Bertha Dol- lenger, Edith Cooper, Aggie Kalina, Lillie Adams, Charlotte Zirfoss, Elmer Stoft, Stacy Lloyd, Joe Adams, Fred Messmer, Frank Koester, Arthur Stoft, Frank Mess- mer, George and Maurice Birch. Nearing the Eastertide. Miss Belle Hale left’ for Los Friday. Mrs, Hoagland is entertaining her niece, Miss Vineyard of St. Joe. Mrs. Edgar Morsman left Friday for Chi- cago, to be gone several days. Mrs. J. M. Foster of Chicago returned home Tuesday after a short visit here, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Howell left on Wednes- day for a month’s sojourn In California. Mr. Ctarles Kountze and Miss Kountze oxpect to spend Easter in New York city. Mrs. S. Edward Wherritt and her sister, Miss Frances Standish, left for Sioux City Monday. Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Jeniper entertained a number of their friends Saturday evening at high flve. Miss Nellie Bennett leaves for California Monday, where she will visit her father, Mr. W. R. Bennett. Mrs. Casper E. Yost left Omaha on Wednesday for St. Paul, Minn., to be gone a week or ten days. Mrs. W. J. Dowling has returned from her trip to Florida, Mr. Dowling going to Kansas City to meet his wife. The Debutantes Cooking club met Thurs- day at Miss Jentle Yates'. where a ten- course breakfast was served. Mr. and Mrs. Guy C. Barton and Mrs. W. B. Millard returned home Thursday from Chicago, where they have been for the past week. Mr. W. T. Taber leaves tomorrow evening for Chicago, where he will remain until next Saturday, hearing four performances of the opera. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Ball have been spending a few days with Mrs. J. L. DeBevolse on Thirty-second street, Mrs. DeBevoise being a sister of Mrs, Ball, Edith Le: gave a birthday party yester- day afternoon to a few of her young friends t the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Merrick Lease, 4108 Lafayette avenue. Chopin was the subject at the music club which met at Miss Millard’s Wednesday afternoon, Miss Kountz reading an inter- paper on that very brilllant com- Angeles schnelder entertained on Thurs- day evening a number of his friends at his home on Binney street. High five was played and during the evening refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Victor White left unexpect- edly yesterday morning for Sheridan, Wyo, As they will be gone about a week Mrs, White will not receive her friends as usual on Wednesday next. Friday evening Mrs. Sarson gave a charm- ing dinner for the new ofcers at Fort Omaha. Those present were Mrs. Tilton, Dr. and Mrs. Robinson, Dr. and Mrs, Clark, Mr. Penn, Mr. Bookmiller, Mr. Maxwell. Vesta chapter No. 6, Order Eastern Star, will give a soclal on Tuesday evening, March 20, at Masonlc hall. An interesting pro- gram las been arranged and a pleasant time s anticipated. Members and friends are cordially lnvited. The marrlage of Miss Daisy Clare Maus, daughter of Mr. John H. Maus, to Mr. L. R. Dennls, took place Wednesday evening at the Hanscom Park Methodist church. A reception followed the ceremony at the resi- dence of the bride's parents, 1301 South Twenty-elghth streot. Etta Thompson, street, entertained evening, In honor of Miss Velma Dada of Friend, Neb. Mr. Hugh Hitchcock, Miss Bva Foley and Miss Bessio Dunham were the prize winners of the evening. The guests present were: Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Clarey, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dunham, Misses Velma Dada, Friend; Bessie Dunham, Eml 2066 South at_ high five Twentieth Thursday THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, MARCH 18 18M-TWENTY P Miss Benn, Anna Gurske, Mrs. J. D. Messrs, H. Hitchcock, Charles Dick Bradley wedding anniversary of Mr. perience Estabrook will ocour and Mr. and Mrs. Henry D. tabrook and Mr. and MPs. Robert C. Clowry of Chicago will celebrate it by a large reception to be given at the residence of the former on that date Miss Jaycox, assisted by Misses Jessie Carpenter, Florence Smith, Ora Battreall, Cora Holmes, Loulse Doud, M Babcock, Hattle Smith and Mary Rowley, entertained in honor of Mr. Z. Cuddington at the residence of Miss Jaycox in South Omaha on Monday evening. The Cooking club met as usual on Thurs- day at Miss Kountze's, The table was prettily decorated in pansies and maiden hair ferns and at each place were menu cards of yellow satin ribbon with hand decorations. An elght-course luncheon was served and all the dainty dishes were most delicious, Miss Mabel Foley, Thompson, Chittenden, The golden and Mrs. F on April Hake entertained a number of friends at lunch at her home, 1214 South Twenty-sixth street, Wednesday., The rooms were artistically beautified with smilax and yollow roses, and the guests were dellght- fully entertained. Those present were: Mrs, Dorsey, Mrs, Lawrence and Misses Holt, Conoway, Abbey, Townsend and Steele. Master George Vradenburg entertained a party of his young friends t Saturday evening in honor of Master Willie Hough, who left for San Francisco with his mother Friday. A very enjoyable evening was spent with music, games, ete., luncheon being served at 8. Those present were: Masters Carl Campbell, George Empey of Papillion, Willie Hough, Ed Bartlett and Roy Burr. A very pleasant surprise party was given Saturday evening in honor of Miss Julia Bressman at her home in Clifton Hill There were present: Miss Blanche Hender, Miss Mamie Sage, Miss Susie Hitchcock, Miss Ethel Jones, Miss Bertie Collins. Mr. Will Foster, Mr. Roy Solomon, Mr. Walter Sheely, Mr. Herbert Foster, Mr. Hans Ra mussen, Mr. Gus Bressman, Mr. Henry Ashmusen. Mrs. B. R. Pegram of Cohasset, Mass,, are the and Mrs, T. J. Rogers. Mrs. Pegram comes on to attend the wedding of her son, Mr. G. H. Pegram, chief engineer of the Union Pacific, who marries Miss Guitar of Colum- bia, Mo., the last of this month. Miss Guitar is well known in Omaha, having been at one time the guest of the Misses Yates at Hillside. She is a nlece of Mrs. Everett of Council Bluff: Mrs. John H. Butler, 1613 South Tenth street, entertained her friends very hand- somely Tuesday afternoon. High five was played until 4 o'clock, when an elegant lunch was_ served. Mrs. Kaufmann and Gertrude McEathron won handsome prizes. . Those present were: Mrs. Lloyd, Mrs. Dennis, Mrs. Morse, Mrs. Kaufmann, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Birch, Mrs. Conte, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Kim- ball, Mrs. Woodworth, Mrs. Weldon and Gertrude McEathron. A beautitul pink luncheon was given on Thursday by Mrs. W. T. Allen. The table was elaborately trimmed in La France roses and cut glass, while at each plate was a cluster of the lovely flowers., Ten courses were served and all enjoyed a most thor- oughly good time. Those present were: Colpetzer, Mrs. Dubols, Mrs. 11 Boggs, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Victor White, A vage, Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. Winston, Mrs. Gilbert, Mrs. Bishop, Mrs. Weller, Mrs. Sar- gent, Mrs. Lacey, Mrs. Cleveland, Miss Beck- with, A surprise party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd, 4220 Cass street, Thurs- day evening, Mrs. Boyd being presented with a set of Haverlind china after-dinner coffces. The cvening was spent in playing cards, after which refreshments were served. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Fagen, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs, Henlaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Raymer, Mr. and Mrs. Davies, Mr. and Mrs. Risley, Misses Kress, Cumings, Lawton, M. Lawton and Mrs. Mackey, Mr. Welsh, 'Mr. Martin, Mr. Eddy, Mr. Stevens and little Miss Henlaugh and Adaline Fagen. Miss Minnie Sanders entertained a few of her friends at her home, 2228 Spruce street, Tuesday evening. The evening was spent in an old-fashioned “taffy pull,” in which all participated, and for a few hours Mrs. C. 0: D. Brown's residence looked like a first class Boston candy kitchen. Among those present were: Miss Sylva Gammon of Ashland, Neb., Misses Lona FeStner, Grace Carroll, Jennie Hunter, Carrie Krumme, Lena Mangum, Birdie Brown, Mrs. Ida Mc- Cormlick, Messrs. Charlie Hunter, Charlie Mangum, Charlie Ferguson, Claude Rodman, Robert McCormick, Maurice Eldridge, Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Ed N. Brown. The following young people enjoyed them- selves in a_dancing party at the Dellone hotal Thursday evening: _Miss Georgie S. Rich, Miss Nettie Rich, Miss Orcutt, Mrs. E. J. Roe, Miss Helen Fowler, Miss Bailey, Miss Wernher and Miss M. E. Evans of De- troit, Miss Carrie Althaus, Miss Sexauer, Miss' Welr, Miss Collitt, Miss Livesey, Miss Anna Seaton, Miss Lena Seaton, Miss Flor- ence Weir, Miss Bertha Meyer, Miss Cora Weaver, Messrs. G. A. Matthews, J. F. Vichers, J. H. Graham, O. J. Bauman, L. V. Landergren, A. S. Green, Charles Youse, Ray E. Thomas, John S. Clark, A. C. Hart- ley, N. L. Guckert, C. L. Coleman, F. G. Conrad, J. W. Hastings, Q. A. Knouse, Charles L. Boss, Frank Barrett, P. B. Meyers, Dr. W. J. Bradbury, Mr. and Mrs. Gibson. and Miss Davenport lests of Mr. e Miss Lofe Pennell from Ohio s visiting Miss Carrie Midgley at her residence, 1924 Douglas street. e After Titles the Tears. Chicago Record: The case of the unlucky Princess Colonna Is another prophetic sig- nal that American girls will have to de- vise some plan for marrying a title without taking the man that goes with it. Chicago Tribune: Womanlike, she took her children and fled, and probably she is now considering whether the tawdy title is worth all that it has cost her and won- dering what new troubles there may be in store for her. The story is full of warn- ings to American girls with money, but it will pass unheeded. Chicago Times; Her life is a hopeless wreck. For recompense she has the im- paired millions and the paltry coronet and a name which he who gave it to her would take away if he could. If she remains in America she can still do service to her country as a horrible example to ambitious heiresses and their ambitious mamas. St. Paul Globe: Women who sell them- selves and their fortunes for an empty title deserve little of our sympathy, even though they may be compelled to drink the cup of bitterness to the very dregs. Indianapolis Journal: If the ‘“Prince"” Colonna is as mean, worthless and al- together undesirable as the “princess” and her brother use several columns of news- paper space almost daily describing him to be, it might be in much better taste to drop the title he is sald to have so utterly dis- graced. T Odd Facts About Divorces in Fran The official report of the French ministry of justice for 1890 has only just been issued, and it contains particulars as to the opera- tion of the divorce act which came into force in 1884. From that date till Decem- ber 31, 1890, 38,377 petitions have been lodged, and of these 33,870 had been success- ful, while 2 4. had been rejected and 2,080 had resulted in a compromise. Concur- rently with the increase in the number of petitions for divorce the suits for separa- tion decreased, having fallen from 2,470 in 1884 to 2,041 in 1890. The number of di- vorces and separations to every 1,000 mar- riages was respectively 24 and 5 in 1890, while in 63 cases out of 100 the petition was lodged by the wife and in 87 cases out of 100 for a separation. More than haif of the petitions for divorce were lodged by the working classes, while trades people were 20 par cent, the liberal professions 12 per cent, farmers and peasants 9 per cent and domestic servants 7 per cent, In 38 of overy 100 cases the petitioning party had been married from 5 to 10 years, in 28 from 10 to 20 years, in 22 from 1 to 6 years, in 7 from 20 to 80 years, in 3 less than a_year and In 2 more than 30 years. In 76 of every 100 cases the petition was based on the ground of cruelty or desertion, in 21 upon the ground of adultery and In 3 upon the plea that the respondent had been con- demned to penal servitude. oA Brain Workers and Clubmen. Brain workers and clubmen agree that the Old Dominion clgarettes are the greatest care chasers known. Photograph in each package. A NEBRASKAY 1IN FLORIDA Basking in the Sunphil that Permeaf that Envelopes, , that Inspires. VEGETATION AND FLORA IN PROFUSION Traces of Architectpre of the R ~Sharp Contrasts Between the and the Nqw-Evidence of Returning Prosperity. ol JACKSONVILLE, [*la, March 14.—(Corre- spondence of The Mes.)—While friends in the north and west were enduring the dis- comforts of the late “zerd weather” the peo- ple of Florlda were noting no suggestion of frost. This state was the storm center, glving us freedom from high winds, . but sending to every portion of its area a series of heavy, stralght-down-pouring rains. The “‘oldest Inhabitant” failed to remember such another rainy season in the winter. When the rain ccases the sandy, porous soil has at once a dry surface, as has the beach where a moment before the waves lapped. Previous discomforts are for- gotten as we bask in the sun- shine t envelopes, that perme- ates, that inspires one. ~This sunshine is like nothing we have known by that name. Its life giving properties are discerned on trial. It discounts pills and potions. It reanimates the body, rebuilds wasted tissue and behold, the “fountain of youth" is found in the sunbeams, HE DRANK TOO MUCH. Ponce de Leon Is the patron saint of Flor- ida. Great enterprises “conjure” in his name. All the natural springs of the state are freely given to him. Each locality pos- sessed of these blessings proclaims them the very ones from which he drank. Very likely each s correct, for when an elderly man resolves as did he to wed extreme youth and beauty he leaves no device un- tried n accomplishing his purpose. He, no doubt, drank too much, for the record states that instead of gaining health he perished before he could leave these western shore All who have come after him have like him sought “springs.” Florida looks upon the map, and indeed s, in very truth, a_gigantic sponge filled with water. It is, however, brackish, unfit in most places to drink. A great drawback, this, to emligration ever since those early days of disheartening fail- ure. A greater than Ponce de Leon, the typical nineteenth century knight, with more generous purpose and_surer intuition, has solved the problem. Strong jets flow ever: where from artesian wells of from 350 to 400 feet in depth. All of which I have tasted are strongly impregnated with sulphur, with an odor hinting of infernal reglons, and in flavor suggestive of deteriorated eggs, y sparkling to the eye. They flow from the earth at a temperature of 92 degrees and are in league with the sunbeams to exorcise the demons—rheumatism, pneumonta, bronchitis, catarrh and kindred enemies of the human race. Florida is not densely populated, but has large tracts of unreclaimed territory not far from her most pretentious towns. The old Spanish grants, together with the famous Lis- ton purchase,held even now largely by specu- lators, have militated ‘against her develop- ment. She was once, however, on the eve of a “boom,” when the great freeze of 1885-86 destroyed the work of years in her orange groves. The Tampa yellow fever scare of 1887, closely followed by;the scourge of 1888, brought things to a “financial standstill. From these calamidies she is recovering slowly but surely. ) . IN RIOTOUS PROFUSION. A dense growth of semi-tropical vegetas tlon covers every uncultlvated foot of soil. Rank vines, mosses and brilllant bloom clothe all nature in|iotqus profusion. To make this fertile soil “blossom as the rose,” in good old scripture phrase, has been the task of the last few_decades. Horticultur- ists have grafted mpon the native sour orange tree the finer varleties, and the re- sulting product competes favorably with that of any clime.., Roses,.violets. jessamine and many other choice flowers bloom all winter in the open alr, behind the fences, but do not let any of the uninitiated think for a moment that the longing tourist may be benefited thereby, except for very adequate equivalent. They say with grim raillery, “You north- ern people came down here years ago and stole all we had except the sunshine and climate, and you would have taken those if you could have done so, but since you could not, you must pay for them.” This is the attitude of all trafickers, not toward the individual, but toward the army of visitors that seek balmier skies during the winter months. THE OLD AND THE NEW. St. Augustine is pre-eminently the city for depicting the “very old” and the ‘very new” in history, in architecture and in financial enterprise. It Is true that I am more in sympathy with the growth of our staunch western towns, where no old forts tell of fierce com- bat and threatened invasion by land or sea, where agriculture antedates and makes nec- essary the towns, where the erection of bulldings s suggested by the legitimate needs of the population. The city" of steady perennial growth presents to its dwellers the best possible conditions for happiness and success. Above all other places, 1 like best the home of my adoption, the glorious state of Nebraska; but for change and a few weeks or months of diversion St. Augustine appeals more strongly to me than any other city that I have visited. We are proud ot our land as a whole, and here we study the early efforts at colonization in this “new Jand beyond the seas’ in the sixteenth cen- tury. The old fort and sea wall mark the era of Spanish conquest. The old dungeons, with traces of appliances for torture, and mark- ings of later struggles with the Seminole tribes, teach us salutary lessons of our great cause ' for gratitude toward those pioneers whose heroism made possible our present peaceful conditions. The old French and Spanish buildings, with low ceilings and narrow windows, contrast strangely with the gorgeous hotels and private dwellings of the millionaires of our land. Could anything furnish mentary on the changing tastes and de- cisions of the human race than the old lanes that were called streets, narrowing in places to a dozen feet, and the generous boulevards of the newer portions? From a sanitary standpoint, “destruction” lurks broad. From a utilitarian standpoint, too, oftener in the “narrow way” than in the the nineteenth century logic s the better. Each detaill merits a chapter or volume in itself. I would like to tell you of fruits and flowers later on. N. B. S a greater com- Somo Bygol Iry. A recent peep into-a jewel box of twenty- five years ago, says the Jewelers' Circular, brought to light a most curious design in earrings—namely, a horp of plenty made of filigree gold, long enough to almost reach the shoulder, and thivkly encrusted at the opening of the horn, with preclous stones of almost every variety.' Although at fir glance one trembled” tor 'the wearer's com fort with the somewhat ‘overpowering look- ing ornament danglhig’ from her ear, upon taking It in the hand it'proved to ba very little heavier than ' thh solld gild ball earrings that afterwarll became 0 popular. Mosaics were also worn about this time, and some were marvels ‘ot artistic workman- ship. The big, gold-linkéd Ehain, from which hung an enormous’ gold locket, was the only necklace worn band” bracelet of gold wrist was considered toilet. Ladies in those phire or emerald rings set with diamonds and worn on the first finger to be “quite the thing." Pearls were the favorite stones, become so, perhaps, by the famous neck- lace owned by the Countess Dudloy. This necklace was composed of a rope of pearls which went six times around the neck, each pearl being absolutely perfect that six or elght would have realized a small for- tune. while the narrow fitting tight to the indispensable to the days thought sap “glove or s IN LOCAL MUSICAL CIRCLES. The musical department of the Woman's club, presided over by Mrs, J. R. Buchanan, will give its regular recital Wednesday at 2:30, the program of which Is as follows Paper—fpoch of the Netherlanders. HO0-1600 .0ooves Mrs. Charles Hull Tilustrations (1) Massa 4 e ey (b) Impropiria (©) Mo Mrs, C 5 L. Palestrima lahy, Mrs. Rogers, Messrs Kinzie and Burkley Paper—Martin _Luther, - The Re tion Music, 1183-1543.. .. Misg Ju Hlustrations—Ein Fest _ Burgh, Vi Nrs Ely, and Abbott Kittie Hobbie Mendelssohn by Hrma- Knight 1529 § Luther Mrs. Squir Whee adle hymns, 1535 Concerto, D minor Miss 'Edith James, Miss" Clara Hawley Vocal duet (selected) 5 Mrs. Cudahy and Captain Kinzie, After several weeks of unremlitting re- hearsal Mr. Albert's Philharmonic orchestra has the music of the next concert, which takes place at Boyd's theater April 9, well In hand and the conductor announces the following program for that occasion Jubilee Overture. v voverLvitsy, WODBT Orchestra PIPRt SQoncerto, iivuisevisivviseves Mis, Hiteheock. .Vieuxtemps .. Liszt Reverie Teid o Mr. Hang ‘Albert. Bolow vty Miss 1da Kennedy Violin Concerto M. Merry Soprano Max Bruch Flans Albert Wives of Windsor..Nicolai Orchestra Scenes Plcturesque. ... Massenet The orchestra includes f profes sional musicians, assisted on ama- curs of talent. ~ Mr. Albert prides himself upon the performance of this orchestra and believes it will compare favorably with that aof other orchestra heard here for many years, Mr. Taber will give his twenty-first organ reital at 3:30 this afternoon in the First Congregational church. The following pro- gram will be ren Overture Oftertoire in G.. i v Nocturne ... ST Allegretto in PR W The Palms. Wely Chopin Merkel ¢ ¢ ..Faure PART IL 0, Sanctissima_(by request)..Lux from Leonore Symphony Raff Homage' A, Haydn.... veeeeennnsCalkin Triumphal March, from Naaman......Costa The following will be the musieal program at the First Cox tional church: MORNING. Organ Prelude from krin Anthem- v Organ_Offertory—Evening Anthem—The Palms Organ Postlude. Lohen- .Wagner chnecker Song..Schumann “i....Rink un of M ul, Organ Prelude—Com Anthem—Rock of A oD Trio—1 Will Lay Me Down, .0, B, Organ_ Offertory—Pr ATy BOPYano (901055 h. viiaeissssnssssM Organ Postlude—March in B’ flat. The Westminster Choral union, having now a membership of thirty voices, is pre- paring some very choice selections of Baster music. Mr. W. R. Williams is doing some eftective work for the union, having secured a new piano at its disposal to study. Miss A. Thacher is the pianist, and Mrs. Francis Ford the organist. ——— Polsoned by Vinegar. A Rochester, N. Y., physician tells about a patient that he had, not long since, who poisoned herself by drinking vinegar. She began to use it to improve her complexion, but s0on grew to like it, and after a time it became a necessity to her. ~As the habit grew_she got stronger and stronger grades, until she was daily consuming large quanti- ties of almost pure acetic acid. When he was called to attend her it was a long time before he could make up his mind what was the matter with her. Her complexion was of a_deadly white, she had no appetite and could hardly be persuaded to touch food of any sort. ~ Four eminent physicians, who were called in consultation, failed to diag- nose the real cause of the trouble, but at- tributed the lady’s condition, one to one thing and another to another. Finally the attendant physician, through dhe lady’s serv- ant, found out the real root of the trouble, but too late to do his patient any good. He sald this was the only case in his experi- ence of a person’s forming the vinegar habit, but he was persuaded that the ill health of many ladies was due to their using too much vinegar with the idea that it would im- prove their looks. e A Woman's Enterprise. According to some statistics quietly circu- lated in Washington, a distinctly English style of adding to one's income prevails in unlooked-for quarters. It is well known that in London the hansom cabs are owned and run at a profit-by a man of distinguished title. To a Washington soclety woman has occurred the idea of emulating such an illus- trious example by operating a similar in- dustry. She buys up from time to time car- riages In varying stages of repair or dilapi- dation and runs them as ‘night-liners.” This fact she has, of course, endeavored to keep from her friends, as sho wisely grasps the fact that while they one and all would be nothing loath to benefit themselves by such an unusual enterprise, they would be the first to turn and rend her for going into the business that now nets her a comfort- able sum. Buck Brown roven Drexel ...Silas o A Heavy Respousibility. “Have you got any family?’ asked Mac- Anderson, a San Antonio lawyer, of a col- ored man whom he was appointed by the court to defend, the latter being charged with having stolen a horse. “I'se got no family yit. for dat.” “Look to me to supply you with a fam- ily?" exclaimed the astonished advocate. “I looks to_you an' de jury, boss, I does for a fa “What kind of stuff is that you are talk- ing?" “Hit's just what I say Snowball says ef I only gets one yeah in de penopotentiary she'll wait for me, but ef 1 gets moah, den she is gwine ter marry de very first niggah what comes along. So yer sees, boss, what a 'spousibility dar am restin’ on yer. I looks to you Miss Matildy AL il Jedge Waxem verb, Detroit Free Press: It looks evvery now an then es ef congres dident kno what it wus thar fer. You cant plow a feald with politicks. What this country needs iz a tarif that noboddy cant find falt with. 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