Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 19, 1894, Page 4

8- AN S50 G 95 3153 THE OMAWA DAILY BEE St INDAY AUGUST 19, 1891 WOMEN TENNIS PLAYERS Bomething About the Fair Ones Who Rac- quet During the Dog Days. DANCED THE COTILLION AT LANTRY VILLA Plensant Surprise Partios of the Week Briefly Chronteled - Musicale at Florence ~Plentes in the Park and Movements and Whereubouts of the Swolls. Why Is it that the women of Omaha do not take more to the game of lawn tennis? As a social pastime it has only a small following in the city, and the number of the temale sex who go in for it with really sport- Ive intent Is also quite limit It can be urged that in city where grass courts are at the best very unsatistactory the garden party value of (he game is much diminished And although from the player's point of view a good dirt court, kept tolerably free from dust by careful sprinkling In the hot, dry months, fs superior to anything but the best grass court—a thing, by (he way, which costs a lot of money to maintain in proper condition—yet there Is no doubt a large modicum of force in the argument. There are, of course, courts in many parts of the city where young women are fre- quently to en in a game of mixed doubles or even playing singles. Women's doubles probably are very scarce indeed, although it Is here that the b chance Is afforded for a scientific exhibition of the game. But tennis as the feature of a society function, except among a very small number of people, is almost an unknown quantity in Omaha. In one way probably this nas its advan- tage. Under existing circumstances the claim can be made th the women who do play with any degree of earnestness enter the courts for the good that they can get out of the game and not for the mere reason that it is what others are doing. The result is that there is a tendency to Improve the standard of their play, which Is more marked than it otherwise would be. Among those who play the game in a really sclentific way there is no gainsaying the fact that Mrs. Howell, who won the mixed doubles championship in the city tournament of the Omaha Lawn Tennis club last June with Mr. C. H. Young, stands at the head. Her balls almost invariably cross the net low, and her placing, espec- fally with the service, 1s, to those who play agalnst her, aggravatingly accurate, Unlike most women pliyers, Mrs. Howell finds no difficulty in covering her court, and she hits hard and always with a keen eye to win- ning. Until the last few years at any rate, the woman's game has Lven supposed to be one of underhand strokes or of strokes played below the elbow. A correct game of female doubles was one in which all the four partici- pants would be standing outside the court half the time, running forward only to reach a ball which had been sent short on purpose to discommode them. Of course ~there have always been among the cracks women who would try to improve on this by occasionally taking balls on the volley, but it was Miss Lottie Dod, who first won the Bnglish championship in 1887, and has held 1t four times since, relinquishing it this year to Mrs. Hillyard, to whom the credit of in- troducing the overhand style of play must be attributed. Here in Omaha there is hardly a woman who plays the underhand game .and there are quite a number who will volley ball In preference to waiting for it to bound. Nearly every woman player in the city has acquired more or less proficiency in the over- hand service, and it may be said that the old-style underhand service is almost un- known. Generally speaking, the woman's style of play is fashioned entircly after the man’s. Mrs. Howell has hardly anything in her style that is distinctively feminine. Miss Bessic Skinner, who is frequently to be seen on the court, puts up a very strong game on much the same lincs as Mrs. Howell, though probably she is less sure of herselt in volleying. In the city tourna- ment she was unfortunate in being drawn in the first round against strong opponents in Mr. Cullingham and Miss Chase, and she had litle opportunity of showing her skill. But on private courts, mostly in mixed doubles ' matches, or occasionally in singles against male opponents, she holds her own in most of her contests, Another strong player in the city, who has, however, never yet been seen in public com- petition, is Mrs. Lucian B. Copeland. Her style is very similar to that of Miss Skinner, “with perhaps a little more readiness to volley, but from want of practice it is doubt- ful whether she would make quite so formidable an opponent. Mrs. Copeland plays every once in a while on the courts of the Shriner Lawn Tennis club on Twenty- sixth streot. Miss Margarst Brown and Miss Dandy are two left-handed players, who are seen on the courts quite often and take considerable interest In the game. Miss Wallace has overcome one great weakness of the average weman's play and has made quite a feature of back band balls, which she can usually return with great precision. Her sister, Miss Mary Wallace, has a very succoss- ful low service and it is comparatively sel- dom that her first one is a fault. Miss Young, sister of the secretary of the tennis club, and two of her sisters, also play a good strong game. Miss Warner is another young lady who dearly loves to hit the balls about and always plays with a great deal of earn- estness. In the Marguerite Lawn Tenis club of Cap- ftol Hill, which mects every Friday evening at the home of some one of the members, there are several girls who do a great deal of work on the courts. Miss Margaret McKell Is probably the best known, but there are also Miss Cook, Miss Brown, Miss Winnte Kennedy and Miss Mary Buck. Among those who play the game as a so- clety feature and combine with it § o'clock teas or lawn socials, are Miss Mao Burns, Miss Helen Smith, Miss Clara Palmer and Miss Mary Duryea. Their contests are mostly confined to private courts, but they have “developed a style with which little tault can be found. Miss Kountze and Miss Gertrude Kountze are both strong, heady players, but are rarely seen in play on any but their own court, which is the finest In the city, Mr. Charles Kountze having several years ago devoted a great deal of mouey and time to its perfection. Mr. Max Moyer, who was the guest of Prof. and Mrs. Herrmann at thelr summer home, Whitestone, Long Island, eleven milos New' York, ‘during a portion of July, has returned infatuated with Herrmann manor and the delightful hespi- tality shown him. “It is a thoroughly: beavtiful home, filled with rare bric-a-brac, costly sevresware, and articles of virtu gathered from countless sources. The hand- some things Mr. Herrmann has gotten about him as the result of years of travel in the Occldent and the Orient show him to be a finely discriminating collector who loves beautitul effects for art's sake. Herrmann manor can hardly be called a_summer home, for when the professor is playing In New York In the winter he lives at Whitestone. But It 18 in the summer that life Is one long day of happiness, for he has horses and carrlages, a steam launch, a fishing smeck, private bath house near his boat pler, and overything the most fastidious of millionaries might desire. The grounds about the manor, some twenty-five acros, are vory pretty, the landscape gardener having made them as picturesque as some of t ds in Oakland or Alameda. He has three acres planted in vegetables, keeps his own cows and lives like the princo in the falry story. Waile at Herrmann manor Remcuyi ran down to see iy host and brought his fiddle with him. Lilly Post was also there, and for a day Della Fox was an honored guest. While there were professionals about you on all side: names famous in both Europe and Americ there was littlo shop talk, and everybody soemed (o think that their playtime had com Mr. Moyer also visited for several days at the summor home of Mr. Edward Hanlon at Coseob, Conn., about a mile and a half from Greenwich. Mr. Hanlon at heme fs an enthusiastic yachtsman and s a member of the club at that point. He, too, has a lovely home, five acres belng attached to the house. In Mewmaory wnsiate, When Edward Taylor Grossman, sea of Dr. Paul Grossman, crossed over the bar 8ot long ago many expresslons of the stucer- est regrot and heartfelt sympathy for the parents were heard, but it has remained for his former classmates, those with whom he came in daily contact and who knew his beantiful character best, to pass the follow- ing resolutions, a copy of which, magnificent- ly engrossed upon parchment, were recently recoived by Dr. Paul Grossman. The reso- lutions read as follows At a meeting of the class of '04 of the Medical department, University of Pennsyl vania, held June 2, 1894, the following me- morial was unanimously adopted: Whereas, It has pleased an farseeing Providence that Edward Taylor Grossman, one whom we all loved, should be taken from our midst in the flower of his manhood; and Whereas, Having endeared himsvlf to us, his fellow students, by his honest, straight forward, Indefatigable labor in the science he cherished best; and Whereas, Having demonstrated to his as socfutes his undoubted worth, not only as a pable student, but also as an esteemed mpanion; and W His hopes and prospects, which were of the brightest, having been brought to a sudden termination by the will of Al mighty od; therefore, be it 1, By the class of 04, of the med artment, University of Pennsylvania ting assembled, that in the death of Taylor Grossman we have lost a an honored classmate, a faith- allwise and me vard true friend ful_comra That the university has lost an honored son, one whose life in future would have shed lustre upon the mame of his alma mater Resolved, medical profession member who gave shining light Resolved carly demise the deprived of a of becoming a That by his has beon promise That we extend our heartfelt sympathy 1n this their great bereavement to_those bound to him by kindred ties. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be tendered the family of our deceased class- mate, be spread upon the minutes of th class and be published in the University Courler. COMMITTER. A Cotillion at Lantry Vil After a week of unalloyed pleasure the house party at Florence entertained Thurs- day night their many friends with an in- formal dancs The house party, spoken of before in these columns, has proved a wonderful success, as its guests all assert. The members com- posing the party are: Miss Georgia Sharp, Mr. Harry Sharp, Miss Staley, Miss Miles, Mr. A. BEdward Miles, Miss Free, Miss Anderson of _ Pueblo, Mr. ‘Harley Short, Mr. Ward Burgess, Dr. McMullen, and admirably chaperoned by Mrs. Burgess. Last night's cotillion was a fitting close to previous pleasures. The house and grounds were beautifully lighted and looked like a carnival. Refreshments in the way of a delicious punch were served under the trees in the corner of the lawn and was presided over by Miss Staley, who, with her brightness and the delicious punch, was kept busy throughout the evening, Music was furnished by the rural band of Florence, and its sweet strains of melody set many shaky feet to dancing. It has been many days since such a gath- ering of Omaha's pretiiest faces has taken place, and this fact was well attested by the gallantry of the gentlemen, who really outdid themselves to make every one happy. The guests were received by Mrs. Burgess, assisted by Miss Miles, and among their number were Mr. and Mrs. Taliaferro, Mr. Nathan Taliserro, Mr. Benn, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence, Mr. Gould Dietz, Mr. Redding- ton, Mr. Torrest, Mr. Leroy Crummer, Miss Hartman, Mr. Blackwell, Miss Comstock, Miss Gale Comstock, Mr. Hastings, Miss Short, Mr. Hastings, Miss Talmage, Mr. Guy Short, Mr. Jack Burgess, Mr. Harry Staley, Miss Conklin, Miss Lantry, Miss Paul " Lantry, Miss Overstreet, Miss Pearl Overstreet, Mr. Art Guiou, Mr. Will Doane, Mr. Pinto, Mr. and Mrs. Short, Miss Butts, Mr. Harvey Smith, Mr. Whitbred, Mr. Ward, Mr. Wilkins, Miss' Knox of Omalia and Miss Knox of St. Louis, Mr. Allen, Dr. Nason, Mr. Sweesey. Among the Muslcians, Mrs. J. W. Cotton, who is spending the summer at that ideal resort, Vineyard Haven, Mass., is being received with much more than the usual warmth vouchsafed the western musician by those of the effete east. Mrs. Cotton was invited to assist Miss Emma Thursby In two concerts, one given at Cot- tage City, the other at Vineyard Haven, and in both she was signally successful, her audi- ences being enthusiastic to a dogree. It was a decided compliment to Mrs. Cotton to be selocted by Miss Thursby from so many sopranos who go to Vineyard Haven every year for rest, but (o pursue under that famous teacher certain forms of work which in the course of the winter season are allowed to “lag superfluous.” Writing to a friend in that modest way which is one of Mrs. Cot- ton’s charms, she stated that her audiences were largely composed of Boston and New York people spending the summer at Cottage City and that they were very kind to her. An offer was tendered her by the chairman of a New York church committee to become first soprano at his church, but Mrs. Cotton responded that Omaha people had treated her splendidly and she would remain in her western home, wherein Omaha is very much the gainer, Mra. Cotton has stood for the best in the musical life of Omaha, and the number of highly successful pupils who have gone out from her teaching is an earnest of her ability as a teacher in vocal culture. Mr. Thomas J. Kelly, organist First Meth- odist church, has arranged an especially at- tractive service for this evening, to take the place of the regular preaching service. He has been fortunate in securing for this service Master Winthrop Salter, soloist, Calvary church, New York, one of the lead- ing boy sopranos of the country. Following Is the program Organ Solo—Meditation Pilippo Capocel Hymn—Rise, My Soul, Stretch Out Thy ol T A Tune, Amsterdam Prayer. Organ Solo—Prelude and Fugue In D Minor 4 ..Rinck Anthem—R i L Woodward Organ Solo (Offertory)—Pilgrim’s Chorus, from TADDRAUSEr ..................Wagner Soprano Solo—Angels Ever Bright and ..Handel Fair Hymn—Holy, Holy, Holy Lord....Tune, Dix Organ Solo—Andante in D.. oo Silag Anthem, (Soprano Solo and’ Chorus)—-0 Come, Let Us Worship...........Himmel Master Winthrop -Salter and Choir. Organ Solo—March, in D.. ...Guilmant Hymn—Softly Now the Light of Day o Gottschalk Lemmens Master Winthrop Salte) Benediction, " Postlude—Fanfare. ... . The Franz Adelmann Concert company, formed for the purpose of a ten days' va- cation to tour the Black Hills country, and composed of Mr. Franz Adelmann, Mr. T. J. Pennell, Miss Myrtle Coon and W. S. Mar- shall, with Mrs. Coon as cheperone, left for Alliance, Neb., on the 16th, playing Alliance on the 17th, Thelr itinerary is as follows: Crawford, 18; Hot Springs, 19- 20; Deadwood, 21; Lead, Spearfish, 2 Edgemont, 24; Hot Springs, 25 and 26 prob- ably. The rumor that Mr. Herbert Butler, di- rector of Boyd's opera house orchestra, had been drowned at Waukesha, while bathing, heard on the streets last week, proves to have been unfounded, to the del'ght of hun- dreds of friends. The old Walnut Hill band has been reor- ganized by Prof. F. M. Steinhauser under the name of the Omaha Military band. John Cameron is the new president, John Rulofr, treasurer, and Jacob 'Wendlinger, secretary of the new organization. Semi-weekly re- hearsals are had. Master Winthrop Salter, who will sing “Angels Eyer Bright and Fair’ tonight at the First Methodist Eplscopal church, has won his laurels as the soprano soloist of Calvary chureh, New York. He Is only 11 years old, has & beautiful voice and keen of artistic interpretaticn. His father is Sumner Salter, the well ‘Known organist and composer. _ Successful Church Soclal. The members of St. Peter's parish and thelr friends to the number of 600 to 800 attended the soclal given by the Sunday school on the spacious grounds surrounding the home of Mr. Fred Dellone, Thirtieth and Marcy streets, Thursduy evenlug. The grounds were briliantly illuminated by in- candescent electric lights, which, with the wellowing (nfiuence of the mconlight, made an enchantiug scene. Refreshments of va- rlous kinds were served and liberally pat- ronised. & neat sum being realized for the charitable object the parish had on hand. An orchestra stationed on (he veranda - Jennle Seifkin, played delightful music the entire evening, and in addition to this a musical program, under the directicn of Mr. Anton Provost, was acceptably given, the cholr singing harming Bells” and selections from "Il Trovatore.” Mr. Mellen sang “If 1 but Knew,” Mr. Provost and Miss Hellings “Lifo’'s Dream Iy O'er.” Miss Downey and Miss Stella Murphy also sang. En o Last Thurs( able Tallyho Farty. y evening a most enjoyable tallyho party was given by Mr. J. D. Dad man in honor of Miss Mae Heddens of St Joseph. The party was chapearoned by Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Fahs. The Jolly crowd was driven about the stree's of the city for some hours, and then proceeded to the residence of Mr. and Mrs, Fahs, at 1108 Georgla avenue. The lawn had been beautifully decorated for the oceasion, and the party enjoyed a very agreeable finale to the evening's pleasures. The guests were served with refreshments and entertained by a s'ring band. Dancing was Indulged In until a late hour. The members of the party comprised the following: ~ Misses M. R. Southard, Mabel Hake, Retta McClelland, Myra McClelland Edna Willlams, Hermine Blessing, Adelyn Condon, Grace Van Dervoort, Mae Condon, Gussie L. Korty, Gertle Goodrich, Mary W. Fahs, Etta 1. Gulick of Wisconsin; Messrs R. Hake, y Goodrich, John M. Gild, Charles B, comb, Leon Boyd, F. E Bookmiller, Will Irons, B. L. Irons, F. D. Buffett, John Coffman, John H. Kuhns, Louls Sholes, Frank 0. Fahs, Miss Heddens, in whose honor the affair was given, has been visiting her cousin, Mrs Fahs, for several weeks, and left for her home the following day. Pleasant -urprise Party. A very pleasant surprise party was ten- dered Miss Carrle Midgley at her home, 1924 Douglas street, last Wednesday evening, by Miss Nellie Maherein and Miss Hattle Raber, before Miss Midgley's departure for a trip to Towa. Miss Midgley was taken out for a walk by a friend and was brought back about 9 p. m., where she found a number of friends awaiting her. The lawn was decorated with lanterns, while the house was made attractive with flowers, Th~ evening was spent in dancing music, games of all kinds, until a late hour, when refreshments were served. Among those present were: Misses Hattie Raber, Nullle Mahere, Blanche Iler, Pauline Sturgess, Maud Jenkins, Tim Marty, Georgie Smith, Gertie Swartz, Lulu Pennell and Carrle Midgley. ~Messrs. Fritz Marty, Allie Falconer, Austin Mahere, Joel Wright, Charlle Wright, Sim Davis, R. L. Davis, Will Tippery, Henry Schmitt, Gesrge Alabaugh, Ray Stailey, Walter Stailey, Harry Stailey, Frank Williams, John McDonald,” Ehrner Jenkins, Bddie Frees, Walter West, Donnell Raber and Mr. Dunnigum. 0 to Niss MeVea. In honor of Miss Maude McVea, who leaves today on a trip through the west, a very de- lightful surprise party was given Thursday evening at her home, Twenty-fifth and Cas- sius streets, Her many friends gathered to wish her a pleasant trip. Games were played until 11 o'clock, when an appetizing luncheon was served. Those present were: Misses Lizzie Brown, Emily Twiss, Ella Kinkannon, Lizzie Me- Cartley, Edna Kisley, Allie Manning, Anna Heywood, Ella Rinkenberger, Carrie Vodicka, Vinnic Hesslin, Ella McVea, Emma Extronie, Maude McVea, Mary Rockbud, Alice Rock- bud, Helen Wachter, Rose Fitzpatrick, Lizzie Rowan, Messrs. Henry Pholzon, E. Garre't, Will Hamlin, George Harris, Theodore Farns- ley, Mr. Price, C. S. Moats, Will Rowan, Will Baxter, L. Husband, Herbert Dunn, Frank McVea, Mr. Pancake,’' Fred Wachter, Jerry O'Brine, Harry McVea, Mr. Vodicka. Tallyho Party at Coffman. Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Steyer were pleasantly surprised last week with a tallyho party at Coffman by Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Steyer. The evening was spent in dancing, later refresh- ments being served. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. August Stuben, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pickelman, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Engler, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Hetzel, Mr: Tibke, Mrs. Holtz, Mrs. Witte, Misses Hetzel, Lulu Pennel, Amy Hurley, Anna Bressman, Lizzie Craddock, Augusta’ Paulson, Nellie Shunendow, Alyina Eugler, Lilla Satter, Jen- nie Alquist, Mabel Engler, Lulu Rohnfeld Messrs. Charles Brenman, Arthur — Whet- worth, John Craddock, Charles Tibke, Elmer Reynolds, William Tiet, John Brandt, Doc Hooper, Oscar Engler, Willy Steyer, Frank Tietz, Charles Mortensen; Misses Rosa Steyer, Freda Steyer, Katie Steyer, Mrs. Hy Rosen- feldt. A Birthday Celebration. Last Thursday was the tenth anniversary of tho birthday of Master Arty Kelkenny, son of Mr. John Kelkenny, and the event was pleasantly celebrated at Hanscom park by Arty and a number of his young friends. It was an occasion that will be long remembered by all who pariicipated. There was an abundant supply of refreshments, and the day was passed In the most enjoyable way. Besides Master Kelkenny, there were present: Misses Bessie Mathews, Hattle Raber, Mabel Maher, Margaret Maher, Mabel Olsen, Marie Donnely, Margaret Mulvihill, Marie Mulvi- hill, Mabel Huston, Maud Hus'on, Ethel Jacobson, Gertrude Jacobson, Grace Jacob- son, Tear Christensen, Lucy Parish; Masters Charley Kosters, Harry Orter, Frank Mat- thews, Donald Raber, Frank Maher, Walter Goldsmith, Joe Desmond, John Mulvihill. Under the Moonlit Sky. One of the enjoyable occasions of the week was the moonlight picnic given by Miss Duncan and Miss VanDorn last Thursday evening at Hanscom park. There were boun- tiful refreshments of the most delicious char~ acter and the comic recitations of the happy monshiners around the table were much en- joyed. 'Phe following were present: Misses Bessie Jeter, Carrie Errickson, Leonae Fel- ber, May Hill, Sadie Hill, Minnie Downing, Dora Toft, Jeanette Gardiner, Alvina David, Mary David, Grace Miller, Nora Haggarty, Lula Thurber, Evelyn Van Dorn, Emma Duncan; Messrs, Roy Jeter, Ambrose Eilington, Frank Newcomb, Frank Bayzslle, Frank Hagrison, John Mach, Fred VanDorn, John McNair, Art Hathaway, Charley McGee, Ned VanDorn, Will Edgehiil, Harry Kemp, Charles Smith, Rol Smith, ¥. A. Hilling. Musicale in Florence. A very pleasant musicale was given Thursday night by Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Reynolds at thelr home in Florence, A fine musical program was rendered, con- sisting of instrumental selections by Mr. J. E. Butler and vocal numbers by Mr. J. B. Fisher and Mr. Albert Wallerstedt. After which dancing was indulged in, followed by refreshments. Among thoss present were: Mr. and Mrs. Bender, Mr. and Mrs. Baring, Mr. and Mrs. Silyerstein, Mr. and Mrs. Porterfield, Mr. and Mrs. Brennon, Mr. and Mrs. Seavey, Dr. and_Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs. Moor, Mr. Max Meyer, Mr. Albert Wallerstedt, Mr. J. E. Butler, Mr. J. B. Fisher. Moonlight Pienle. One of the pleasantest events of the week moonlight picnic given at Hanscom park Thursday evening by Miss Henrletta Trostler in honor of her gucst, Miss Bessie Hodson of Des Moines, a former Omaha girl. A very charming evening was spent in games and other amusements. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Rice, Misses Tillie Andreesen, Minnie Walker, Rita Rasmussen, Kate Clark, Lizale Phillips, Hai- tie Berlin, Carrle Clark, Heurletta Trostler, Lou Thompsett, Katie Phillips, Bessie Hod- son, Minnie Berlin, Messrs. R. Trostler, L Trostler, Charles Freis, Marshall, Miller, Smith, Fitch, George Frels, lsaacson, Theo- lecke, Elrod, Lake Manawa’s Clulm on Soclety. Among the pleasant happenings of last week was o very delightful party to Lake Manawa, given by Miss Hake of 1214 South Twenty-sixth street, chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Meyer. The jolly party left Omaha at 4 p. m., and, after spending an hour or more in boating, @ delightful lunch was served, then a waitz or two and the party returned home, The participants were Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Meyer, Miss Hake, Miss Etta Gulick of Ken- ostha, Wis., Miss Madge Hake, Miss Leone Peters of Alblon, Neb., Mr. John Guild and Mr. Reed Hake. In Honor of the Misses Thala. A delightfully informal function was the small dancing party given by Miss Georgla Lindsey in honor of her guests, Missos Jossle and Edna Thain of Tabor, la., and formerly of this city, Monday evening. The guests were Mr, and Mrs, Lindsey, Mr. and Mrs. J. A a8 a R. Buchanan, “Miss Buck, Miss Brown, Mr Harry Lindsey, Mr, Waltor Preston, Mr. Paul Lndington, Mr. Dghise, Mr. Wilbur and Mr. Creigh. [y - Movenmintaand Whereabouts, Miss McCagu® s returned from the east Mr. N. Bernftdin has returned from Fay- ette, Ia. - Mrs. W. H. Wrisley Is at Manitou, Colo,, with her daughger; Mr. Andrew Rosewater left yesterday for Hot Springs, 8, I, Miss Fay Marshall of Lincoln Is the guest of Mrs. Dan Wheeler, Jr. Miss Parrotté lenves this evening for the east, to be gone three months, Miss Parrotts leaves this morning for the east, to be gone three months. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Thomas have gone to Brandon, Minn., on a fishing trip. The Misses Hawley of Lincoln guests of Miss Katharyn Barker. Miss Josephine Brady leaves tomorrow for a4 month’s visit at Storm Lake, Ia. Mra. W. J. Comnell and little daughter are visiting Mrs. Will Millard at Calhoun, Neb. Mrs. William 1. Kierstead and son Willie are spending a few weeks at Clear Lake, Ia Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Fitzpatrick have gone to Portland, Ore., for a ten days' out- ing. Mrs. N. J. Cox of Montg I8 the guest of her brother, ton. Mr. Charles E. Ford, arrived home last ey 8. D. Master La terday Hlinois Miss Etta Miskimins has returned from a two weeks' visit at her former home at Chariton, la. Miss Margaret Cook leaves today for El mira, N. Y., to spend three or four months with' friends. Miss Carrie Midgley, accompanied by Mrs, Phelfrey, left Thursday for a week's visit in Logan, la. Mrs. W. H. Hunter has returned from Canada, where she was called by the death of her father. Mrs. George M In this city. Mrs, the Pacific coast. Judge Estelle has returned from Long Pine. Mrs. Estelle will remain there for a few weeks longer. Mrs. S. J. Howell and daughter left Thurs- day for Seattle, Wash., where they will make their future home. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Dinning and children and Mrs. P. A. English and son returned from Colfax Tuesday. H. M. Waring and family and Prof. Roose and wife have returned from a trip through Colorado and Wyoming. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Millard, on Sunday last, a son, who will bear the name of Hugh Ezra Miliard. Mr. C. B. Schmidt arrived from Chicago last week, and is the guest of his daughter, Mrs. George B. Tzschuek. Miss Grace McCrary of Keokuk, Ta., is a guest of Mrs. Franklin F.“Gruninger, 516 North Twenty-third = street. Mr. G. W Megeath is enjoying the de- lightful climate, of Switzerland and sails on the 8th of September for home. Mrs. Frances M. Baetens and daughter, Regena, are visiting. their friends, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Williams, in Chicago. Mrs. Charles Bennett, wife of Lieutenant Bennett, U. S. A., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. H. Peabody, 1909 Capltol avenue. Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Sudborough returned last week from an extended outing among tho beauty plac:s of the dominion. Miss Mae Shirley and Miss Mayme Gerke have returned from Dunlap, Ia., after a de- lighttul visit with Dr. and Mrs. Beatty. Mrs. W. L. Harris'of Milwaukee, Wis., is visiting her patents, Mr. and Mrs. Selig- sohn, at 510 South Twenty-second street. Mrs. J. T. Bassett of Galesburg, IIL., is in the city, visiting with, her friend, Mrs. Whit- marsh, at 3911 North Twenty-third street. Mrs, Coe and children will return to Den- ver in time for school, having had a de- lightful summer with Mrs. MeGeath at De Soto. Miss Winifred Willard' of Indianapolis is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Oscar C. Williams at thelr new home, 709 South Thirty-seventh street. The engagement was announced in Lincoln last week of Miss Mary Sherwood, formerly of this city, to Hon. T. M. Lambertson of Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Sunderland returned yesterday from a three weeks' wedding out- ing at Phantom lake and other points in Wisconsin. Mrs. G. W. Holdrege, children and nurse are visiting Mrs. G. W. Megeath. Mrs. Bartlett of Omaha is also sp:nding a little time there. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nott leave today for a two weeks' trip to Colorado. They will visit Manitou Springs and other resorts of the Centennial state. Miss Ida Wheeler, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. E. A. Maryon of Salt Lake City for the past threa months, returned home Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Packard returned Wednesday from a three weeks sojourn at Eidorado Springs, a fine watering place in southwestern Missouri. Mr. aud Mrs. L. J. Drake sail next Satur- day on the City of New York from South- hampton, and are expected in Omaha about the first of September. Mrs. Thomas Cahill of 2619 Douglas street, accompanied by M. W. B. Sink and mother of Chicago, left Omaha Friday evening for an extended western trip. Mr. Martin Cahn leaves today for two or three weeks' outing in Colorado, pitching his camp under the towering head of Long's peak. His 7-year-old son accompanios him. Mrs. Arthur Greenameyer of Sioux City, formerly of Council Blufts, has gone to New York, from wwhich point ‘she will sail next Saturday for a four months' tour of Europe. Mrs, Bd O. Hamilton and son Warren left Saturday for a month's visit with friends and relatives at Detroit and vicinity. The trip from Chicago to Detroit will be made by steamer, Mrs. G. W. Megeath and Mrs. Freeman are spending the summer at De Soto, near Calhoun, having taken for the summer the beautiful, large and commodious country home of Mr. J. E. Merkel. Mry. E. B. Branch has gone to Hot Springs, 8. D., to spend the rest of the heated term. Miss Gertrude Branch s at Galesburg, Il., for o fow weeks' visit with her friends be- fore going on to her school at Hillside col- lege. . From the Pike's Peak News of August 10 it is learned that the following Omaha people were at the swmmit the day before: Mr. and Mrs, Zimmerman, Fred Shelda, Anna Shelda, H. C. Lemplar and wite, Miss Irene Lemplar, Harry Lemplar. ; Mr. Fred Delloneigave the use of his spa- cious house and @routds at Thirtieth and Marcy on Thursday ‘evening for a charity social, managed by St. Peter’s Sunday school, under the direction Of Father Waish. The most chayming featurelof the entertalnment was the vocal prograny: Mr. Charles Géorde entertained a fow friends on Saturday afternoon last week at Pries' lake, where, an elegant supper was sarved, “Miss George. ,.'g‘; Lulu George, Miss Blancho George, Migs Short, Miss Clark and Miss Moore, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Ed George, Mr. Howell and Mr. Johuson wore among those present. The Marguerite Bennis club of Capitol Hill was entertained Friday evening by Miss Mar- garet Brown at her residence, Twenty-sec ond and Capitol aveaue.: After several gam of tennls refreshments were served. The guests were: Misses' McKell, Cook, Kennedy, and Mary Buck; Messrs. Denise, Creigh, Ar- thur Kennedy and Best Cook. Miss Gertrude Goodrich, daughter of Mr. D. H. Goodrich, received this week, much to her surprise, & diploma from the World's fair for a dressed doll. It seems that Miss Gertrude sent to the children's building at tho fair last year a beautiful doll, dressed all in pink, In competition, the neediework being all her own, and this recognition of the ex- hibit has just been made. Loaded in a large band wagon and four, a crowd of south side young people, after a pleasant ride, spent an enjoyable day’s outing at Pries lake, Friday. The usual amuse- ments furnished pleasure for the occasion Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Hale, Mr. and Mrs, Carler, Miss Reba Blum, Sioux Fails, 8. D. Misses Fabr, Ritter, Grace Kinner, Kate Powers, Mary Conlin, Anna Kennedy, Agnes Kennedy, Jennie Blum and Masera = Mersh, 8. Smith, ¥. Durr, are the mery City, Miss. Mr. W. A. Pax- wife and children Ing from Hot Springs, rence Whitmarsh returned yes from”a month's visit in Iowa and O'Brien is visiting friends O'Brien s now living on [ 11, Dresel, &. Granaten, Baetty, Henry and Joe Blum. Mrs. P. A. Cody of Lineoln is visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. O. P. Black, 5 North Twenty-fifth streot Missos Letta and Sadie Stone, daughters of Dr. R. M. Stone, have returned from Mil- ford, where they spent the summer. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. McKnight have re- turned from Ohlo, and with Mr. and Mrs, John Beck, from the Winnebag) Indian agency, and Mrs, Caxton of Leadville, Colo. dined at Dr. Stone’s last evening. Mr. and Mrs. Nixon of 118 South Twenty fitth street entertained about twenty young people on Wednesday evening in honor of thoir nephew and niece, James and Lucille Skidmore of Charleston, 11 The evening was devoted to new gam that quite capti- ated the young people, Miss Taschuck and Master “Jim" Skidmore dividing the honors All present agreed that Mrs. Nixon Is a charming hostess. Louis Shane leaves the city next Wednes day to begin his four years' course at An napolis. It wiil be remembered that he came out first in the competitive examination of candidates for the position at th: naval academy for this district Ross Towle will accompany him as far as Washington, whence he will proceed to New Hampshire to attend a preparatory school. His inten- tion Is to enter Harvard. A surprise party and banquet for Harry and Blanche Reed of the Hotel Dellone w glven at the hotel Tucsday evening. Those present were: Miss Lillie Tizard, Ernest Delicate, Miss Mary Ruffner, Will Faulkner. Mi; Nettie Lancaster, Vade Hamilton, Dick Tizard, Miss Orpha Platt of Lincoln, Miss Till Block, Harry Schmidt, Miss Bessie Caldwell, Frank Ruffner, Miss Lillian Rob- erson, Burt Ruffner, Miss Alma Schwmidt. It s Dr. John L.Webster now, no more Hon. business being acceptable, for Mr. Webster was on the 26th ult.. made a doctor of I (LL. D.) by the unanimous vote of the tru tees of his alma mater, Mount Union college, Alliance, 0., one of the famous institutions of the Buckeye state. Mr. Webster was pre: ent at the commencement exercises, and after the regular degrees had been conferred upon the graduates, much to his surprise he was requested to take a seat on' the platform, and then, after conferring a number of ho orary degrees upon well Know preachers, the president of the college, turning to Mr. Web- ster, stated that he was directed by the trustees to confer upon “The Honorable John L. Webster of Omaha, Neb., the degree of lequm doctor.” Coming as it did, it was a wonderful surprise to Mr. Webster, who graduated from Mount Union college in the class of '67. L ————— RESTORED TO HIS COMMAND. Major Worth Acquitted by Court-Martial of Disobeying Army Regulations, Major Willlam Worth of the Second in- fantry, United States army, terday forenoon acquitted before the general court- martial of the charge of disobedience of or- ders, in violation of the sixty-second article of war. The findings of acquittal were ap- proved by General Brooke and Colonel Merritt Barber, assistant adjutant general, and Major Worth was released from arrest and restored to his command, The case is onr of the most noteworthy in the history of military jurispruden the close of the war. Major Worth was in command of a battalion of the Second in- fantry at Bellevue rifle range, and as such commander required his men to engage in target practice on Sunday. Private Cedar- quist sprang into national prominence by disobeying orders. He was court-martialed, convicted and_sentenced to two months im- prisonment. The matter was taken up by congress, and after a_violent display of ora- torical pyrotechnics the Cedarquist case was reviewed by the War department, and Presi- dent Cleveland commuted the term of im- prisonment and ordered Major Worth court- martialed for disobeying the order of Presi- dent Lincoln, fssued on November 15, 1862, prohibiting unnecessary work on Sunday. The court-martial convened at Fort Omaha last Tuesday, Colonel James J. Horn of the Eighth infantry acting as president, and Captain William Baird of the Sixth cavalry as judge advocate. The findings were for acquittal. After reviewing the case, the court says: “In the foregoing case of Major William S. Worth, Second infantry, the defense ad- mitted the giving and execution of the order for target practics on Sunday, but attempted to justify on three grounds: (1) That the target practice ordered was a matter of strict necessity, and therefore not within the prohibition cf orders of November 15, 1862, (2) That should the court hold such target practice not to have been a matter of strict necessity, still if the accused in de- ciding that it was, acted in good faith, he is protected. (3) That the order of November , allaged to have been disobeyed by accused, was not in force. “As regards the third of these defenses the reviewing authority expresses it as his opiion that the requirement of Sunday observance in the army was not, initiated by the order of November 15, 1862, and that the existence of such a requirement at the present time does not depend upon the fact that that order has been Kept in force. It was an established custom of the service prior to November 15, 1862, that evident necessity alone would justify a deviation from an orderly observance of Sunday, and tho order of that date, in limiting Sunday labor in the army ‘to the measure of strict necessity’ did no more than admonish the service that in the great conflict then going on_this custom should not be lost sight of. Indeed, the language of the order itself in- dicates this to be true, containing as it does reference to similar requirements in orders issued by Washington. In this vie whether the order of November 15, 18 was in force or not, an order imposing un- necessary target practice on Sunday would be in violation of an established custom of the service, and as such punishable under the sixty-second article of war as conduct prejudicial to good order and military dis- clpline. urts-martial possess the power in their findings of making exceptions and substitu- tions in the allegations of a charge, thus declaring the exact measure of guilt deemed cstablished in evidence. This power s limited only by the fact that the offense de- clared must be one included within the allegations of the charge. It thus appears that if the court had believed with the de- fense that the order of November, 15, 1 was not in force, but was conviaced that th accused was not without fault in the issue of the order complained of, it was within its discretion and was, In fact, its duty to have eliminated in its findings all reference in the charges to disobedience of orders, and to have convicted him on the remaining allegations, and of conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, Its failure to exercise this discretion Indicates that its finding of not guilty was based upon the belief that the order for Sunday target practice given by the accusea was justified by the exigencies of the service then exist- ing, or that the order was given by him in the exercise of an honest and reasonable discretion, rather than upon the more tech- nical defense that the order alleged to been disobeygd by him was not in force. That this was the true basis of the court's findings fs further made obvious from an examination of the evidence of record upon which the court relied. “The court, being composed of thirtcen officers of high rank and of an averag service of more than thirty-two years, must be conceded to bave been” well qualified by education and experience to pass upon and correctly determine the questions before it, and the conclusions of this sworn body thereon should, in the opinton of the review- ing_authority, be very reluctantly criticised, “In promulgating the findings and acquittal In this case the reviewing authority desires that the result reached shall not be under- stood as sanctioning in any degree unneces- sary Sunday labor In the army, but rather a8 the announcement of the principle that where an officer of the army is vested by Jaw or orders with a discretion In the per- formance of an official duty, and he honestly and with reason exercises that discretion he s not to be held criminally responsible for any errors of judgment he may have committed." re——— Marriage Licens Tho following licenses to wed were granted by the county judge yesterday: Name and address, orge Timm, Omaha . . Bertha Lamp, Omaha M. J. Welch, South Omaha Mary Miles, Bouth Omaha Max Fogel, Omaha Barah Fishman, Omaha Kidney Tea cures Trizl slzq 25 cents, all kidoey Oregon All drugglsts, “ubles, SIGHTS I SAN FRANCISCO Queon of the Proific in Her Peanty and Her Blemishes, AND COSMOPOLITAN YET INSULAR Glory of Her Day and Graclousness of Iler Park—Brilliant Pletare the Melghts Mornls—Chinatown. % Seon from Improving SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 12.—(Special Cor- respondence of The Bee)—It hgs been said that San Franciseo Is the most cosmopottan eity in the United States, and there are thos hereabouts who even go so far as to say that it s even more cosmopolitan than Paris, To a stranger, for the first time walking the streets of San Francisco, the cosmopolitanism Is a thoroughly established fact, for in an hour's promenade on Market street between 8 and 10 o'clock of an evening, one sces al most as many nationalities there are stars in “old glory,” with the almond-eyed, sallow-complexfoned Origntals largely in the ascendant, and they add not a little to the kaleidoscopie charm produced on the mind by the tramp, tramp of strange peoples past your very elbow. In many respects San Francisco Is unlike any other city on the globe. It is secmingly a law unto itself, separated as it is from the rost of the world by the Sierras and the broad waters of the Pacific seas. It was the custom of Rome to send for and destroy every rival, and herein is found the old-new story of the “survival of the fittest,” a phase of these closing century days most strongly examplified in this compara tively young giant of America that rests “‘on an hundred hills.’" There is a California ex- aggeration in this, for the greater part of the present city stands on about a dozen hille with the intervening valleys and the level lots created by digging 20,000,000 cubic yards of earth out of these hillsides and filling up the hollows, beyond these, so to speak, there are scores of suburban hills waiting (o be annexed, which will come in good time, for San Francisco has a magnifi- cent destiny mapped out for it, n destiny that gives every promise of rivaling in its richness and its Oriental splendor Byzan- tium (afterward Constantinople) and those other towns of early his Y times. Approaching it at night on an Oakland ferry boat, or viewing it from an clevated point it does not present to the eye such a limitless area of countless lights as does New York,< seen from Hoboken, but the grouping of the lights is much more fasci- nating, some of them leading in straight double’ lines up the hills, while others, due to the manner in which the city has been laid out, are arranged in semi-circles along the amphitheatric valleys, and the running of streets upon the line of a triangle, Mar- ket street extending’ about southwest and northeast, dividing the two main systems of thoroughfares, makes this show place of America much more easily scen than any town of similar in the world. This m be largely attribut too, to the fine system of cable cars, which, in the long run, make perhaps as good time as the New York ele vated trains. and their low steps and com fortable outside sitting arrangements are such a blessed relief from the stully street cars of eastern places, But the interesting sights along the streets, the handsome residonces on “Nob Hill,” as the upper part of California street has com to be called, the beautiful hedges of mar- guerites and eypress with wisteria almost os plentiful as golden rod upon the gold-tipped prairies of Nebraska, are not alone all that San Francisco has to offer to please th fancy of the tourist. It has the Clff house, situated on Point Lobos, at the entrance to the Golden Gate, from whose hospitable bal- conies supurb views may be had of the city, of the bay studded with pretty islands, and it finally takes the spectator to the very edge of the Golden Gate, where he can see the ships and steamers entering or departing for China, Japan, Australia and every port of Europe and America. In itself this at- traction would make any place famous, but this is only one of the countless intercsting things which this most interesting of cities has (o offer to the bog trotter IN GOLDEN GATE PARK. Golden Gate park, made into an elysium by the toil and endeavor of a liberal city government, is another of the beauty spots to which thousands of sightseers pay daily tribute. But what is most beautiful in the wealth of flowers, forest and fens is the playgraund for the chil- dren of San Francisco. Here the little ones may come and for a nominal sum enjoy the merry-go-round, the donkeys and goat carts, or swing and teeter to their heart's content, while bappy mothers in- wardly send up prayers of thankfulness for this perfect out-of-door sanitarium erected for the future rulers of the golden state. And to round out this most enticing of charities the late Senator William Sharon of Nevada erected near tha playground a beautiful brick pa- vilion, fashioned somewhat after the Swiss chalets, where tired mothers may rock tired little ones to rest while others of the brood romp the day away. In the whole gamut of generous deeds this one shines out as a beacon light, worthy of the man who gave it in grateful remembrance of his own boy- hood, whose days were quite the reverse of roseate, Although San Francisco is really a wonder- ful city, the people charmingly interesting because, possibly from their comradeship with older and highly civilized nations that are ever knocking at her docrs, they are the most insular people I have ever met. They know little of the older states beyond the Sierras, and during the wave of popular sentiment regarding the silver question there wore speakers at public meetings who urged upon their audiences California’s se- cession from the union of states because the Sherman_act was likely to be repealed. And as for the Native Sons of California, they are accredited by those from the east with a most profound bigotry and narrow-min edness hardly thought possible in a state that occuples so commanding a position in the constellation of stars and is the gateway through which must pasq much of the trafflo of the Orlent. But the Native Sons are mot in the ma- Jority, and you find broad minded, cultured Dpeople, who, while loving the state and its climate and who are clannish to a degree in resenting any strictures upon the com- monwealth, are good to meet and talk with over the past of California and its future. To say that San Francisco owes all that she Is and is to bo to her own stout heart and steady march forward over many dan- gers would be to say more than she would desire said of her. “Far back in the dawn history,” says Joaquin apostrophe to the city of “you see dimly outlined Thomas Jefferson, Thomas other great world builders. rising i his place in the senate and point- ing to the future birth place of the metropolis of the Pacific as he cries: ‘Yonder lles the east “ +Yonder lies the road to India Aund herein is found the secret power and_maritime Importance, a power that may be somewhat curtailed by Van- couver, New Whatcomb, Portland and other towns 'to the northward on the ocean and sound, but still maintaining its supremacy over all rivals and eminently able to con- tinue doing so for genorations yet o come. Of the morality of the people it is prob- ably not wise to speak, for a native San as of our Miller San nation's in an nsisc the figures of H. Benton and You see Benton of its Higiese ut il 1n Leavening Power.— Latest el | Francisean 1 touchy upon this question | and inclined to resent any criticlsm of the very apparent o ness which exists In the morals of the community. But I have been told that Chi Crowley s gradually closing up the cancer spots of the city and the de. bauchery and low lcentiousness which w. frighttully predominant a core of years ago are slowly but surely disappearing be- fore the purification policy of a determined ity government to clear away the miasmatle apors which have mada the metropolis of the Pacific coast t talk of HI:'I world. But the res are many, In some places they still reek and gape, emitting smells of a most revolting character, and It will { be years before San Francisco s anything like the outward form f New York or Chicago. The “tendsrloin™ distriots of both these places are notoriously depraved, but they are as “white as snow" to | the “sights’ one may in San after the theaters have closed thef doors and the half world is putting fresh cosmet on its face to attract the passerby. IN CHINATOWN., Which occupies the very bost portion of 'Frisco, extends from Stockton street_almost to the border of Kearney and from Sacramento to Pacific streets, and holds Within these somewhat n. ow confines 30,- 000 souls, coupled with an infinitude of smells which monopolize quite as mueh of your attention as do the: oss-worshipping, fresh-pork-eating . w'n'm!un‘h of "lIA“I“'Yfl i | Outside of their theators, restaurants and | barber shops there is little worth seelng in Chinatown, oxcept one desires to ses a seat of moral disease, the utter depravity of this ancfent heathen, and then it is very muech doubted if the ime is worth the candle,” for smallpox stares at you from out dark corners, and leprosy Wwings bat-like past you throu murky corridors, T Chinese theaters are interesting, noises the musiclans p of description Like the do not allow women on th the women in the audicnce to sit apart from their husbands the top gallery, in the one I was in the other night, being devoted to the females, | where they were permitted to smoke cigar- | ettes and tcil.w, di ramy-cycd, the gyrations of the actors. Th play was merely a record of tkeir history and the property man told | me it had been going on for sixty days and nights, nd the end was not in sight 1 am told that one play may be fitteon years long. You buy a ticket for half a dollar, £o in and sit till lunch time, then g0 out and comeo back again and sit till dinner time, then you come back and stay till midnight. About this time your ticket is supposed to be exhausted, and, it still alive, you had better go home. For where; in the morning Chinatown seems little more than a big market place, at night it seems like one vast barber shop, in which half the population seems to be engaged in shaving nd mutilating the other half. There are no curtaing in these shops, In fact there are few curtains any- where in Chinatown: and If you stop and look into one of these tin shops on the ground floor, or in the cel you will see a sight that will remain as one of the in- teresting events of a visit to this people. The room is crowded with “demijohns,” as the bad boy in an Francisco calls his servants, seated on low chairs, while over them stand well torsoed men brandishing razors and tiny knives which they use in shaving the head and fa and cutting out hairs from the nostrils, ears, eyebrows and taking out the eyelashes. It takes quite an hour to undergo the complete pro- gram of the tonsorialist, but the change Is noticcable and the Chinaman feels well re- paid for his weekly mutilation. BE. C. Chinatown, the impossible of old they nd even ompelled and lovers, SNYDER. — WHO IS UNGRATEFUL? HASTINGS, Aug. 16.—To the Editor of The Bee: I notice the following items In the Lincoln Journal: The Bee is nothing if not ungrateful, Sandy Griswold will' say so. It is cruel of The Bee not to stand by Sandy Griswold in his present dilemma, but The Bee always was wretchedly un grateful. Now, I feel 50 indignant over this slur that I deem it proper to make a statement of my own experience. I traveled for the Journal for over two years. During the first two weeks, while T was soliciting in Lincoln, I slipped and fell on the ice, which brought on a severe siege of sciatic rheumatism. 1 was cpnfined to my bed for a week, and, needing the pittance that was due me for my family, I sent a note to the Journal company asking for it. The note was returned to me, saying: “We find on our books an account for ad- vertising for & church society of which Mrs. Beebe is the secretary and treasurer. We have been unable to colicct this and will apply your wages on this. If you wish to contine in the services of the Journal com pany I advise that you do not object to this. At another time a Mr. Root, reporter for the Journal, was sent to Nebraska City or Plattsmouth to report a political mecting. He returned late and sat up to prepare his manuseript for the morning paper, overslept and did not get to his work till noon next day. The Journal docked him one-half day. As you know, I have worked for The Bes nearly five years. During that time I was again taken down with sciatica and was in very bad shape for two months. The Journal says “The Bee was always wretchedly un- gratetul.” Now. see how The Bee treated me: They sent ms to Hot Springs, S. D. They paid my expenses there for about a month. They paid my salary at the same time, sending it weekly to my wife at Lin- coln. They also continued this even after I was ashamed to receive it, after my return home till [ was able to work again, *‘This was the ungrateful policy of The Bee” I wish you would publish this. 3 H e Courtland be h Notes. The scenery for Pompeii is about all position now. ybody who goes to cts the preparations for Pompeil. The dog circus will give two perform- ances at Courtland today. One during the afternoon and another this evening. Sebastian Miller, the modern Samson, con- tinues to astonish the throngs at the beach with his marvelous feats of strength. The number of persons who have enjoyed the bathing the past week has not been quite so large as that of the previous week. The Kansas City, St. Joo & Councll Bluffs road brings in an excursion from St. Joseph today, while the Milwaukee brings in one from Perry, In. Over 500 have purchased tickets from St. Joseph for Omaha, and these two excursions are expected to in- crease the attendance today at Courtland by 3,000 at least. The new balloon that goes up at Court- land beach every evening was made by Wolt Bros. & Co. of South Sixteenth street, It is the finest balloon made in Omaba that ever made an ascension at Courtland, and is by far the prettiest shaped one ever seen in the west. Wolf Bros. & Co. manage to get a symmetry about their balloons that eastern manufacturers fall to obtaln, the cause of this beng that Mr. W. R. Gould, the well known aeronaut and bsiloonfst, su- perintends the designing of all ballons and parachutes made by this firm, AL Hunscom Vark Cone The concert at Hanscom park this after- noon will be by the Soventh Ward Military band, Program: * March—MecCune Cadets. Overture—The Silver Hell Selection—Opera Indra. Selection—Opera Cavaleria I and BEEBE. the beach now rt. .0. R. Farrar 1 A Mascagnl Grand 'Selcetion—Opera Tannhauser raliz - The Joily Fellows e oAnOpers. POOF Jonathai Commandery. ... a lolanthe. . & any No, 1-Comle. Chillan Dance.. .. Munhattan Beach. ¢ Vigner /ollstedt Millocke: .. Hall Bullivan Dalbey .Missud Housa U. S. Gov't Reporr, ° LY AR IR TR