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THE KANSAS CITY GAZETTE, SUNDAY, JANUARY 15. 3 The music committee of the Congregational Mrs. H. Cotton of California, is being enter- 'JACK'S" BROTHER. NEW Y0KK FASHIONS.

mx.Tr.lfun gnat of fiery red. It vra gathered up around the shoulders so as to fonv a puff, juid opened over a vest of the sam 'ill mmlk IS ill; Mollie Collins, on Third and Minnesota avenue. Written for The Scxdat Gazette. Who's Jack? Why he's a little boy-Had a little brother once, sweet as a flower, Mamma says too fair for earth's alloy. un, ne was the sweetest baby, with eyes like violet's bine.

Ana the daintiest hands and feet anybody ever Knew. But dearest grandma, bend your bead, I'll whisper Baby Willie is not dead But mamma says God came one day And took him in His arms away To a land too fair for mortal eyes, Somewhere away beyond the skies. Where they say there's a great whfte throne Decked with jewels all God's own And there among the jewels bright Shmes little Willie pure and white. Willie's mamma cries with grief. And nothing gives her heart relief But grandma dear.

I'll go and tell The sweetest story I know It well-About a poor heartbroken lady Who had lost her dearly loved girl baby. And she wept and wept so many That they made her older years and years. At lafrt a dream to her was given. She thought she entered the gates of HeaTen And met little children in happy throng Following tbe Saviour with joyful song. She stood and watched them passing by.

But nowhere 'mongst tbem did she spy Her dearly, love lost baby girt. At last away behind the rest. Toiling, weary and oppressed. She came, bearing a jar 'most big as she herself. the mother cried with pain.

While her tear fell fast like rain "Why should you be burdened so. While they with sones and the Saviour The child drooped low her weary head -rne jar is tilled with tears," she said; "Mamma dear, yonr tears came droD bv drop. Till they filled tbe jar quite to the too." The mother kissed her darling child," And the jar was broken when she smiled. Then the dream passed away And the smiled and sung day after day. Sophie Mason Boyce.

Kansas City, Kansas. CHAT ABOUT WOMEN. Much, if not most of the characteristic work in sculpture which is being done at the World's Fair is coming from the hands of women. It was the idea of Mrs. Palmer to have the woman's building designed and decorated by women artists and architects.

Mrs. Yandell of Kentucky made the pediment for the woman's building. She is very young, and said to be the most noted woman sculptor living. The following story is related of her early experience in Chicago: When she first came Hiaa Loughborough, the architect of the woman's building, and Miss Hayes, Mrs. Palmer's secretary, were also new to Chicago, and the three girls took a flat and kept house.

Their experience they have told in a little book, "Three Girls in a Flat" which has been an immense local success. Insteed of carrying it about to publishers, they concluded to publish it themselves. They bought their paper from the wholesale house and engaged artists to illustrate it, and gained knowledge and experience as they went along. It would cost $1,500 to get out their first edition. They went about 'and solicited $1,200 worth of advertising, which they put in the back (about six leaves), and the expenses were paid before the book was fairly on the market Miss Jean Ingelow, England's mistress of poetry and lyrio songs, was recently mentioned by Frances Williard as the possible successor to Tennyson.

Her proposal has been strongly recommended by Dr. Chauucey1 De-pew. Jean Ingelow is sixty-two and -lives quietly in Kensington, England. She is the centre of a large and select circle of literary and artist friends. She is very reserved, yet a good conversationalist when once she has become well acquainted.

She published her first volume in 18S0 and was at once accepted by literati and critics as a remarkable poet Her fame steadily grew, nor is it now on the wane. She would make a charming poet laureate, but there is little or no reason to expect that Queen Victoria will vouchsafe to appoint her, a woman, to that exalted station. Mrs. Morton, wife of the vice president last week gave an elegant reception on cabinet day in her spacious mansion at Washington. From 3 until 6 o'clock there was a perfect stream of callers coming into and making their exit from her residence.

It may be of interest to the fair ones to know what these grand dames, leaders of society at the national capital wear. Mrs. Morton received in an elegant gown of black and white striped silk with trimmings of turquoise ribbon and laoe. She was assisted in receiving by Mrs. Hitt, wife oi the representative trom Illinois, who wore white silk brocaded with velvet; Mrs.

8enator Gray, in a black velvet gown; Mrs. Eugene Haie. who wore a bronze green silk under black lace; and Miss Morton in a pearl brocade. 1 Tauncaf jrte, the daughter ot the English Min- i ister, served chocolate in tha daung room I She wore a rencn gray crepe gown. Among ine ouier young laaies assisting lier were Misa rsnce.

daughter 01 senator Brice, in a gown ol fawn-colored trimmed with ottor; Miss Ernst, in white crepe, and Miss Hunt, in a black net embroidered in gold. Americans are beooming more and more righteously indignant over the fact that so many wealthy and lovable women are giving their hearts and hands to foreigners merely for the sake of an empty titla Over a dozen American maidens and two widows are at present matrimonially engaged to foreigners of more title than cash. This certainly shows a lack of patriotism if not a want of sense and judgment From an intellectual and moral standpoint the men of America are the equal if not the superiors of titled and peniless foreigners. On January 15, the National American Woman Suffrage Association will convene at Washington, D. This is the twenty-fifth annual convention.

There is one thing which may be truthfully said of woman, she will persevere no matter how alow her progress, no matter how many obstacles in her way. it is not the little which she has accomplished in the past but the fulfillment of what she anticipates "in future that keeps her moving forward if never so slowly toward the desired goaL At tbe coming convention Mrs. Stanton, Miss Anthony, Luov Stone, and the old-time workers will be present while among the newer and prominent workers are Mrs. Senator Carey and Mrs. Senator Warren, of Wyoming; Mrs.

Senator Allen, of Washington; Mrs. Greenleaf, wife of the New York representative; Mrs. Upton, daughter of Representative Taylor, of Ohio; Mrs. Broderick, wife of Representative Broderick, of. Kansas, and Mrs.

Davis, wife of Representative Davis, of Kansas. The Toledo Blade comments thus on the "long train" of the ladies of our city: The Kansas City woman who wears a long train, shows by this sign that she cares more for her own personal adornment than she doe for the amelioration of her sex. 8he does not in a word, want woman suffrage. She prefers good pies and bread to long arguments as to the rights of the sex. The Kansas City Woman's Suffrage Society has commenced a crusade against the train.

They do not propose, sot having the voting franchise, to aid the masculine street commissioner in keeping sidewalks and crossings cleaned up. There lore no train. Therefore no dress below a line three inches above the ground. Tbe resolution was unanimously assed. It will be the insigna of the order, is a Declaration of Independence, with a bigL These women are to be congratulated.

The bell of old Independence hail never rang a better note of lreedom than the wires that clicked oat this news to the human race. Le; there be long trains only on the railroads hereafter. Dodd, Mead New York, have just published a superb volume of the famous comedy of the eighteenth century, Sheridan's School for ScandaL" It is filled with numerous beautiful illustrations, a large number 01 which are colored. The prologue waa written by the immortal actor, Garrick, and tbe epilogue by Coleman. One can imagine something of the magnitude ot the piece when it is remembered that at iu first presentation, hat bun innrMml and the edition made to plea-e church on Everett avenue gave one ol those delightful suppers for which this church is so noted, but Fridav evening irom 5:30 to 8 o'clock p.

m. The supper was well patronized, not only by their own, but by members of the various congregations in the city and others. The ladies of the churches of Kansas City, Kan. are esoeeiallv well versed in the art of enter taiaing in thia line, and the suppers which are given from time to time are looked forward to with much anticipation. The Congregational ladies excel in this form of entertainment and their suppers are getting to be marked social events.

The regular bi-weekly rehearsal of the Schumann club was held Friday evening in the T. a S. halL The clnb is preparing to give its second concert at an early day. It is now in training under the masterly and efficient direction of Prof. Merrihew, and there is no doubt but that its next eoncert will prove even a more flatter ing success than the last, wmcn waa so wu received bv the public The efforts put forth by the club to raise the standard and appreciation of good musio in our city are surely meritorious and it should receive strong support The Schumann club will attend in a body the concert to be given tomorrow evening by the Apollo club in the Auditorium, Kansas City, Mo.

The club has secured eight boxes to accommodate its members and anticipate a Dleasant renin tr. A great many lovers of good musio will attend from this side as the concert promises to be a musical event of unusual merit and excellence. A union service will be held at the First Presbyterian church this evening in the interest ot the American Bible eociety, under the auspices of its Wyandotte county auxiliary. The state superintendent of this society. Rev.

J. 1L Lockwood, ot will be present and address the meeting. All are most cordially invited to attend, as the meeting promises to be of much interest The Brownie's club, which, by the way, is composed of some of the best young people on the bonth side, met last Monday evening at Brouse'a ball on Kansas avenue. A delightful musical and literary programme was rendered! alter wnicn tne ciud repaired to me Armour-dale hotel where an elegant supper was served. The club is growing in popularity and merit Biverview lodge No.

330, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, will give its annual ball at McLean McAnany'a hall January 'io. Prof. Kindigs orchestra will furnish the music. A pleasant time and a large attendance are anticipated. All arrangements are in the hands of a competent committee.

The Ladies Good Will Society of the Con gregational church on the South Side gave a -very enjoyable and successful musicale last Thursday evening at the residence of Mrs. C. Lb Burke. There was a large attendance and unusually pleasant evening's entertainment was furnished the guests. The ladies of the People's Methodist church giive a pleasant and successful oyster supper last Friday evening at the residence of Mrs.

Grant No. C31 Everett avenue. In addition to other benefits derived a social time was enjoyed. Tie Presbyterian church on the South Side gave a Columbian musical and calisthenio entertainment last Friday evening. It drew a larg audience and proved a most creditable sucottas in every respect Th Pastime club will give another one of their popular balls next Thursday evening.

Preparations are being made for an unusually successful affair. Wyandotte Division No, 10, Uniform Band Knights of Pythias, will give their eighth annual tall at Union club halt Friday 27. Mr. und Mrs. George Horn entertained a number of friends very pleasantly last Tuesday evening with a card party at their home.

PERSONAL. C. K. Wells was in Atchison last week. Clautle Martin of Atchison, is in the city.

Mr. Bruno Hobbs is in Washington, D. Dr. 3die last Thursday for Arizona. George Bennett has returned from St.

Louis. Attorney Buchan returned from Beloit Friday. Miss laud Allen is visiting friends in this city. Mr. Geo.

Colby has returned from Higgins-ville. Mrs. E. J. Engle is visiting friends in To-peka.

J. T. Hindman of Olathe waa in the city Tuesday. Mr. W.

T. Reed was in Garden City during last A. N. Arnold has returned from a visit to St Joseph. Mrs.

Grant Landrey has returned from Pa-ola, Eannis. A. L. M-arcer of Mulvan.e is in the city on business. C.

S. McGonigal and wife will return from St Louis today. Mr. George McClelland has returned from Dodge City. W.

W. Phelps of Ottowa ia in the city, the guest of friends. C. B. Coe of Clinton, Missouri, was in the city Wednesday.

Mr. J. H. McClendon of Weston, Ma, was in the -city Tuesday. Miss Mabel Stevens is visiting friends in Hiawatha, Kansas.

J. M. Hal'oert left Tuesday for Concord, N. to viait riends. Miss May Coley, who has been seriously ill, is now convalescent D.

H. Morse entertained Mr. H. M. Casebier of Oskaloosa Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Foote have returned from Springfield, Ma J.

Mrs. Jessie Logue, of Atohison, is the gneet of relatives ha this city. i'-' John Bell, of Ashland, Wisconsin, is visiting W. H. Berry of this city.

James Smiley of Independence, Ma, is visiting relatives xn thia city. Mrs. C. Ilritton is spending a week visiting with friends in Hiawatha. Allen N.

Graver, of Onaga, was calling on friends here Friday. Miss Sailie Sterrett of Chicago, is in the city the guests of lriends. Miss Wanie Kelley of Meriam, Kansas, is visiting friends in this city. J. E.

Wallace of Puebla CoL, is the guest of his sister, Mrs- M. Grace. Miss Eugenia Stroble of Great Bend is the guest of Mrs. amuel Maher. Hal Brown hfis returned from Chicago where he has been visiting friends.

Mrs. Amelia Darnett of Newark, Ohio, is in the city the guest of relatives. Mr. A. M.

Newberry has returned from a visit with relativ-es at Coiro, HL Mrs. M. J. Smith, of Clay Center, is the guest of hr aon. Warren Smith.

Attorney E. Earhart left last evening for Lawrence on a professional trip. Miss Alice Kline returned yesterday from a visit to friends at Sabetha, Kan. H.F. Whitfield of Joseph is in the city the gaeat of his frfiend B.

Riley. Miles Ott of Lawrence was -visiting in the rity laat week, thit guest of Hiss Ella Burn'aam -of Eldorado, is the guest of friends on Nor Jh Seventh street Mr. and Mrs. Hays of Kirwin, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs.

G. J. Twiss. Attorney Georg. Watson returned last week from a pleasant tr ip to New York.

Miss Susie Welker ot Olathe is the guest ef her aister, Mrs. Higinbotham. Harry Gilley returned from a week's visit with friends act Neosho, Kansas. James Gnlick has returned from a ten days' hunt in the western part ot the state. A brother of Mrs.

De Hond is lying quite at her residence Qa Sandusky aTenue, wuhxi oy menus on stanausay avenue. Miss Frances Fritz, who has been danger ously lor some time, is convalescing. Miss Jennie Watson, of Leadville. Cola, is the guest ot relatives on Buby avenue. Maurice Alden Is spending Sunday with his pa ana ma, judge and sun.

it U. Alden. Mi. Chas. H.

Chapin went to Eldorado Wed nesday to attend the funeral of his lather. Edward Patterson left for Topeka last Vr edneedsy where he will in future reside. Mrs. E. J.

Smythe of 1114 Main street has re turned from an extended visit at St Louis. Miss Frankie Grant has gone to St Louis, where she will make a protracted visit Rev. and Mrs. W. H.

Shaw have returned from a pleasant three weeks' visit in Hlinois. tiattie HuckAtt of Freeman avenue, is entertainrajr Miss May Woodlingof St Louis Mrs. Ellis Matthews of Golden, Colorado, ana son are the guests of relatives in this city. Mr. Drew of Burlinghame is visiting in the city, the guest of his cousin, Mrs.

E. R. Callen- der. Mrs. Elmer Phillips and daughter of South ern jHissoun are tne guests of Mrs.

Phil tips. Messrs. J. B. Miller and A.

J. Loomis of Blue Rapids, Kansas, were in the city last week. Ber. C. S.

Sheffield of Topeka, was in the city last week tbe guest of Rev. A. H. Stote. Charles E.

Clarkson, a Ness City banker, was in the city Friday, visiting Attorney Silas Porter. Mrs. Forrest Booth of Third and Stewart avenue is in Independence visiting her mother. F. C.

Petrie of Parsons, who has been visiting friends in this city, returned to his home Tuesday. Mrs. Fesenmier was recently elected president of St Mary's Altar society for the year 1893. Miss Effie Williams left Monday night for St Louis, where she will visit relatives for several weeks. J.

C. Keller, brother of Mr. Kellev. Tbe Gazette's advertising agent left for Denver Wednesday. W.

L. Richardson will leave this week for Butte City, Montana, where he will make hia home in future. The Bev. B. Q.

Denham. pastor of the Cen tral Christian church, has returned from Bur lington, Kansas. Miss Nellie Fair of Adrian. Ma. who has been the guest of Miss Addie Pullman, has returned home.

Mr. Charles Wright has returned to his home at Beverly, Kansas, after a pleasant stay with irienas in this city. Miss Alta Turpie returned Tuesday morning from a pleaxant two weeks visit with friends at Humboldt Kansas. Lindsey Wilson, a prominent stockman of Hoiton, Kansas, was the guest of his cousin, J. M.

Asher, Tuesday. Miss Carrie Marshall left Tuesday morning for Cheney, Kansas, where she will spend a month with relatives. Mr. James D. Hasted attended a meeting of the executive committee ot the Y.

M. A. at Topeka Wednesday. i Dr. J.

E. Dunbar, an eminent physician of Macon county, Missouri, was in the city Tuesday, the guest of friends. CoL Lyle, an attorney of Cameron, is in the city, the guest of Assistant Attorney General Yonge and family. Charles Swingley, who has been visiting relatives here ior the past two weeks, returned to his home in St Louis Tuesday. Mrs.

M. A. McMillan and little daughter, are visiting Mrs. MacMillan's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Martin, at WaKeeney, Kansas. Miss Beryl Hancock and Mrs. Charles Wright who have been visiting Mrs. R. H.

Tyler and family, returned home Monday. Mr. Frank Gaylord, of Leadville, Colorado, is visiting his sisters, Miss Inez Gaylord and Mrs. Charles La Phane, of Isabella place, this city. S.

Nevins and wife of Marshalltown, who have been the guests of friends at this place for the past week, left Friday for their home. Mr. E. R. Callender, of Tot Gazettj! job room, who was ill for a few days last week, is again jielding his influence in his accustomed domain.

Mr. Porter Sherman who was for several years superintendent of the schools of this city, and now vice-president of the Wyandotte National Bank, has returned from his trip to Europe. Mr. Shannon, of The Gazetti was granted a leave of absence yesterday to meet his wife who returned last evening lrom a visit at Sc. Louis.

Mr. George W. Martin, editor of The Ga zette, spent a few days in Topeka last week among the exciting and perilous eoenes enacted there. Mr. L.

H. Rose has returned from the east He has been gone three weeks and during that tirao visited New York, Washington and other places of interest Mrs. Charles Scott entertained the Ladiea' Belief corps Monday afternoon. The ladies presented Mrs. Scott with a handsome pin emblematic of the society.

Miss Rose Stuesse who has been making her home with her sister Sirs. D. B. Taylor, for eeveral months past returned to her home in Cameron, last night Mr. Chas.

Brotherton, manager of the Northwestern railway, was recently presented with a beautiful Bilver water service by the employes of the train dispatcher's office. Mr. and Mrs. George Horn entertained a number of lriends Tuesday evening. Progressive uchre was the pastime of the evening.

Refreshments were served. iieroid Barnes or uenver, is in the city the guest of Reed and Reed. Mr. Barnes has been associated with the Denver Post Mr. Barnes is a wide-awake newspapor man.

He was a college chum of Mr. Frank Reed. Mr. and Mrs, L. M.

Carter entertained a large number of friends in a very pleasant manner at their home 1717 Commercial street, Thursday evening. The gathering wae in honor of the 48th birthday of Mr. Carter. Mies Tracy Schaffer, an estimable young lady employed in the miscropical department of Swift's Packing company and well known in this city mot with a serious accident Tuesday morning which will confine her to her home for sometime. Tuesday's Newton Kansas: Judge L.

W. Keplinger of Kansas City, Kansss, is in the city today taking depositions from witnesses in a law case in which he is interested. It also states that Will T. Beed of Kansas City Kansas, is in the city dn business. Mrs.

Nellie Cotton of Ottawa, I1L, who 'has been spending several months in California, arrived in this city this morning to visit her cousin Mrs. E. H. Lovelace before resuming her journey home. When Mrs.

Cotton left California the flowers were in bloom, hence she was hardly prepared for thia zero weather. Miss Luln May Witmer, sister of the Witmer brothers of The Gazette, arrived in the city last Friday evening from Des Moines, Iowa, over the Maple Leaf, She will visit at the home of Mr. W. Witmer at 622 Washington avenue. Miss Witmer will probably remain in Kansas City until spring and attend the High school, Captain B.

Rockwell, of Junction City, one ot th? moat successful merchants in Kansas, for twenty years a friend and neighbor of the editor of The Gazette, was in the city yesterday and called around at office. He is a great believer in advertising, and being always impressed with; the advertisements of Jones Si he spent a portion of the afternoon investigating their establishment and methods of doing business. To Intendtns; Settlers. The Green ind Colorado Biver Improvement company are arranging to settte and improve lands lying along these rivers accessible only by steamboats. wo towns to build.

Land and water free. A limited number ot persons can arrange for hotels, restaurants, stores, etc It would be well for those afflicted with rheumatism, or diseases Incident to a low, damp and variable climate, to call and look over this matter. Boom- 208 Chamber of Commerce building, at Biverview, Kansas City, Kansas. Take Kansas City Elevated railway, or address inquiries to Box 468, Kansas City, Kansas. gipans Tabuies prolong Hf 9.

4 DESCRIPTION Or DRESSES PRECEDED BY DISCUSSION OF "MAKEUP." state IVeroy Declares That TToman Should ITae Artificial Aids ef Various Kinds to Enhane Her Beauty and Thus Get Male Admiration Under Fictitious Conditions. (Copyright, 1333, by American Press It has long been a question as to whether it is right or wrong for ladies to use paint jr powder, to dye their hair or make their eyebrows darker than nature intended them, and the question is as far from being definitely settled now as ever before; but, pending the full decision, full benefit is taken of tbe donbt. In these days it does cot mean that a woman is without the Dale of eood societ who "makes up" her face just as she would put on her evening attire. She realizes that she needs a litt le more color and adds a deft touch. That makes her eyes look hollowshe must put a little cosmetic around them and on her eyebrows.

That renders it necessary to apply something ths shall make the skin appear whiter, and also something is needed to blend in with tha color on the cheeks so that the dividing line will not be visible, and so she puts ou powder if she is sensible, a "cream" if she is reckless, and that makes the lips appear red enough in contrast. So one who understands herself puts ronge on her lips. The rest passes, but that does not, and only cakes and leaves little pink spots over the natural color. A little ronge, a little cosmetic and a little powder are all proper and suitable ad juncts to a full dress evening costume, and no one thinks of decrying it. But tbe true lady draws the line, and that closely, about appearing in church or in the street with any artificial coloring on her face.

At a ball or other social gathering women are expected to lock their very best, and men go expecting as a right that all the women present shall be pretty, and it seems to me right that any woman should for her own sake, for the sake of her friends and of people in general seek to make as good an XOVEI. BALL A5TD OPERA WRAP. appearance aa she can. If she is over forty she has a right to use all the arts she can bring to bear on herself to make her face as pleasing as her dress is handsome. She can have her hair skillfully dressed, und if there area few gray ones they can be cut out or dyed to match the rest.

She can have a full set of false teeth if she needs them without one dissentient word, and the best society now maintains the right to use every means possible to look its brightest and best. Of course even a good thing can be abused, and there is a period, iu woman's life beyond which such aids to the appearance become ghastly, and it requires a elf sacrificing friend to inform the unfortunate lady that she has passed the age of any possibility of rejuvenation, and that henceforth she must accept the inevitable gracefully. Most of them do, but others cannot, and so go on, wretched parodies of themselves. 1 Youth does not require much "making np." yet many young ladies whose feature are nearly perfect lack color, and a very slight addition iu that respect makes them beautiful, and it is accepted everywhere now that whatever aid can lie lent to beauty it is legitimate to accept. At the recent great annual charity ball I saw a lady who has always been called a beauty, and she does command admiring attention, but somehow it fell to me.

who am never critical on principle, to enumerate her actual and borrowed beauties. She was tall and had middlinK sized feet ami hnmU Her figure was straight aud well drilled to graceful movement, but she was thinner than strict beauty demanded. This was carefully hidden by a judicious dressmaker and plenty of lace and a magnificent necklace of diamonds. Her eyes were really small and black, but by careful penciling and shading they looked large and expressive. The broad aud high forehead waa softened under graceful curls, and a pair of flashing PROHTXADK TOILET.

BHOBT WAIST COWS, diamonds caught the eye before it could Dote that the cheeks were almost hollow. Her teeth were white, though irregular, and her lips and nose were well formed, but thin. Added to this was a soft pink and white color "made up" of cream and rouge. She, with her queenly carriage, ia called a beauty. Let me tell what she wore.

A maize brocade with demitrain, with several narrow ruffles of maize crape, all sewn together at the bottom; a corsage and sleeves of maize Srocade and white velvet. Over this she threw, when not dancing, a cavaliercloak of purple and gold shot velvet, with a yoke of shirred satin. With her was her young daughter, who came out last season, and who is now engaged to a "scion of British nobility." She wore a black silk: frock, with an overdress of striped black gauze, the stripes in blue, with tiny chenille dots set on the stripes. Around the bottom were two Spanish lace flounces and a fall of the same on the corsage. The arrangement of the collar of blue satin ribbon around the neck was very effective and dainty; the sleeves balloon puffs.

Altogether a very pretty and girlish outfit A most novel cloak was worn at this same ball by one of the lady patrons, and it was much admired. It was of white satin brocaded with metallic threads thit werp changeable from, gold, to green, and The charming fire-act operetta "Little Bed Biding Hood," given by the ladies and children of St Paul's Episcopal church Wednesday and Thursday evening was one of the social attractions last week worthy of special men-tion. The presentation of the play wa exceedingly pleasing throughout. Nearly fifty little misses, ranging in ages fiora four to sixteen, took part. The cast was a fcood one.

The leading charaoters were assigned as follows: Little Red Biding Hood, Miss Gsuevie Thomas; mamma. Miss Dorothy Howard; grandmother, Mis. F. T. Leport; woodman, Mr.

Fred Cor nell; wolf, George Davidson; Buttercup, Miss O. Hamilton; Rose, Miss Grace Cornell; Bins Hells, a halt dozen bright little misses. These parts were all well earned out and the singing and acting were very creditable indeed. The chorus work was quite well done and reflected much credit upon the director. The costumes worn were extremely pretty and artistic, and added no little to the attractiveness of the play.

It would be difficult to imagine a mare beautiful or pleasing scene 1 than was presented by the bevy of small maidens in their rich simplicity of attire and youthful bloom of childhood's fresh loveliness, rs grouped together they sang "goodnight" Several prettj tableaux were given with charming effect On the whole the little act ors of tbe operetta were entitled to the praise often bestowed with lees desert upon much older and more experienced amateur per formers. The greatest wonder of the age, without any qualifications, are the developments of electricity. Its uses are becoming more and more manifold and complex, its applications more astoundingly wonderful day by day. The most marvelous phenomena of this mysterious force are just manifesting themselves in the application of electricity to musical instruments. Those who attended the concert last Friday evening at the Third Baptist church were permitted to see and hear an illustration of this wonderful force as applied to the art of music and the science of musical mechanism.

Signer Montanelli, a talented musician, introduced his patent Electrio Orchestrion, a four octave reed instrument which be played simultaneously with the mandolin by means of a complicated system cf electrio wires. Eignor Bin toll also an accomplished musician, played a harp-guitar which is more than twice the size of an ordinary instrument of its kind with an attachment often extra base strings, has the faculty ot imitating the flute and piccolo almost to perfection. The combination produced most captivating and expressive music. It was all so original and vivacious, while through it all ran plaintive minor tones which touched tho emotions with resistless power. The performance of this musio was indeed a revelation.

These Italians are nothing if not expert "astiats. They performed not only simple melodies to perfectioa.but executed moat difficult compositions faultlessly. Besides kindly responding to enthusiastio and persistent encores with several splendid selections, the gentlemen rendered the following programme in a most delightful manner: PART I. 1 ilitary Msrcn "Gnardmouat" EilenbeTg Spanish Serenade Metra Dear Heart" Tosti Concert Polka "La Tipica" Cnrti Selection from "Carmen" Bizet Southern Hedley Arranged by Godfrey part it, yerture "Semlramide" Bostini "Schubert Serenade Schubert Tbe Pausing Ah "Forgive and Forgret" Selection from "II Travotore" Verdi International Medley Arranged by Liberati The success of the entertainment was due in a large measure to the untiring efforts of Mr. Valletta, night clerk at the Coates House.

He not only secured the Sign ore' consent to appear before a Kansas City audience, but worked zealously for the successful issue of the undertaking. Thanks aro also due the Music committee of the church for their efforts. Signors Mantanelli and Bistolfi will give a concert this week at Grace church, Kansae City, where they may be again heard in the rendition of an excellent musical programme. A social event which is "casting a promising shadows before" is the concert to be given tomorrow evening at the Auditorium, Kansas City, by the well known Apollo club of that city, under the direction of Professor Mer-rihew. It is only sufficient to mention the ciub giving the entertainment to insure it a large and enthusiastic audience, as it is composed of tbe very best vocal talent in Kansas City, and baa long held an enviable position in public favor.

All singers, musicians, and music loving people, lrom this city will attend. Those desiring to be transported to the Elysian realm of song should not fail to hear the Apollo club at their appearance tomorrow evening. The programme for the concert is as follows: "The Letter" Apollo Club. TheKiver Flows" Mr. Kiiorr.

"Star of Love' Apol'o Club. i (a) "Thy Beaming yes" i(b) "The Lily" I (c) ''Countryman's Love Mr. Holmes. Violin Mr. Boahrborn.

"Twilight" Apollo Club. Am Khein nnd Keln Wein" Mr. knorr. The Long Day Closes" Cowen Buck wick Back Bies APOUO UIDD. "linn Scareit ich ant dem Thore" Hensehell Mr.

Holmes. ins Olnrs Christmas" Buck Mr. Knorr, Mr. Holmes and Apollo Club. ILr.

and Mrs. George Bishop very charmingly entertained the Friday Evening Social club at its regular meeting last Friday night on Seventh street and Tauromee avenue. These meetings grow in interest and the social entertainment they afford is highly gratifying to its members. Card playing according to custom furnished the principal amusement of the evening; At the close of a series of well contested g.unes the following prizes were awarded: Lac'y's first prize consisting of an embroidered lunch cloth, Mrs. Charles Grant; lady's ooEOOlauon, decorated egg beater, Mrs.

O. L. Mill'ir; gentleman's first prize, oak ink stand, Mr; Charles Grant; gentleman's consolation aliaanium match safe, Mr. Chapman. Some excel lent musio was furnished during the evening' and an elegant luncheon served.

The ladies of tbe club add so little to the so-oiabiltty of their meetings by the dainty and appetizing reoreahmenta they furnish as these are proverbially the index of warm hospitality and geniality. All the members of the club were present at this meeting together with the following invited guests: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grant, Mr. and Mrs.

O. L. Miller, The Friday Brening Social club has reason to feel a htUe crest-fallen over the fact that Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grant two invited guests "came, saw and or as tersely and characteristically remarked by a member of iuvuud aioresaio, in reviewing it defeat They ate our lunch, smashed our cigars, and earned away both, first prizes." The Keunca Eucllre club was most pleasantly entertained at their semi-monthly meeting last Thursday evening, at the home cf Miss HOME COSTUME.

VISITIKO COwW. the whole lined with pale green satin. Down the front were bands of white moufflon, and the sanfe formed a soft nest for tha face to rest in above the stiff ruff of green satin to match the lining. The dress worn with this was a green am silver brocade, with three narrow flounco. of silver issue at the bottom.

The corsagu waa made of the brocade, with puffs and drapingsof the tissue under fine duches lace. The best houses are now showing the new spring fabrics, nnd some are very lovely, both in designs and colorings, and tho5C ladies who love tojbe considered leaders in fashions already have their new gowns made. One is made of new striped cheviot, which is what we call dead fine io weave. The stripes were perpendicular and in indistinct outljne. shading from slate gray to moss green, with- a sort of underlying shade of golden brown, not exactly whai one might call changeable, but with a sus- Sicionof what it might become if just a ttle more light were to fall upon it.

It had a plain gathered skirt, walking length, bordered by three rows of narrow black velvet ribbon. The skirt, opened on the right side to show narrow panel of plaid, holding the same colors, with the additiou of white. A sash was fastened to a point in front and tied in a Bailor knot in the back, falling to the bottom of the skirt and ending in a knotted fringe. The corsage was gathered to a point; gigot sleeves. A stylish little cape cut on the bias, edged with fringe and with fur lined collar, goes with it, and a curiously bent hat of black velvet and jet.

The soft new barezes have 6tripes running across the width and are in delicate shades of gray, mauve, dove, smoke, dun and tan, nearly all admixed with white or black or some contrasting color. The new percales follow the patterns of the. barezes exactly and are very pretty. A dainty morning costume with short is shown here. The front gathered, at neck and falls to the feet, but is tied iij with the sash.

The back is gathered, and a suran tied BALL ATTIRR FOR MOTHER AWD AUGHTEK. in a full chou knot just the bust. The bishop tleeves finish iu the same way. and there is a draped collar of he suruli. At the bottom is gauffered 'flounce; a simple but very novel gown, which would please most young persons.

i a Making a call a day or ttvoaao I met one or the sweetest and most eharnring middle aged ladies I ever savr. Her soft gray hair was waved and brought bfiek tinder a comb. She wore a blank faille with a black lace lierthe, which came to a point at the corKn.se. The intervening space was filled with a jabctof white crepe lisse, and around the bottom was a narrow puff of the silk. The skirt was, as so many are now, gathered all the way around.

Visiting her was a young English girl, and I am sure xhe will never forget tbe sweet cordiality of her welcome. The English lady worea gown of rough ribbed stuff, the ribs in two shades of russet brown, made with it bias cornet skirt. Tbe waist was cut biaa and buttoned on the side and had two rows of narrow astrakhan to simulate a short waist. There were wo Russian caps to the sleeves, which only reached to the middle of the forearm, but the whole gown was charming. MATE LEBOT The Australian Kangaroo.

The kangaroo plague baa always been great nuisance to the Australian squatters, for on an average these animal consume as much grass as a sheep. It is stated that, on a sheep run of 60,000 to 80,000 acres, kangaroos were killed annually for six consecutive years, and yet their numbers remained very formidable in. the locality. In the colony of South Australia hundreds of thousands of kangaroos are slaughtered annually for their' skins and the bonus offered by the authorities. The mumber'of these raarsupi.Js in Xew South Wales Jin 1889 waa estimated to be over 4,000,000, and yet about 300,000 kangaroos and 650,000 wallabies were destroyed in tbe colony in that year.

To Make White Lead. A white lead factory is among the contemplated additions to the industries of Guadalajara, Mexico. The state legislature lias granted to tfce enterprise exemption from local taxes for a period of ten years. CURIOUS CULUNGS. In Russia the principals in a duel partake of breakfast together before going oat to fight.

A Berlin tradesman advertises. "Any person who can show me that my cocoa is injurious to health will receive ten boxes gratis." Doctors in Japan do not find their profession very lucrative. They never dare to send In bills to their patients, but give unlimited credit, and then are humbly grateful for whatever sum they can get instead of a fixed charge. An interesting experiment may be made with small pieces of camphor by dropping them upon the surface of pure water. These particles at once rotate and move rapidly about, sometimes for several Lours.

Their circulation will stop the instant a drop of oil or even of any greasy matter is put into the water. A Zulu chief, when you enter his hovel, remains silent and seems unconscious of your presence. At length he says, "Ge saka bona" a see ybu), to which you reply in the same way. The krager betakes to "see you" the greater man you are to be, and until von ara thua "aeen" After a warmly contested game, in which there was mucn fine rjlavinc. nlavine moderate, ana playing indifferent nrizee were awarded as foliowa: First lady's prize, Mies Nellie O'Reilly; lady's consolation, Miss Ida Clark; gentleman's first prize, Mr.

E. Rohenkohl, gentleman's Uooby, Mr. Sid Whisner. Af(er the contest some very pleasant music, instrumental and vocal, was furnished by the talented members of the society, which was highly appreciated, and a general social time was had. The truest were tendered a most elegant and elaborate luncheon, which fum ished no small part of the evening's enjoyment.

The meeting adjourned to meet Jan. uary 27 at the residence of Miss Julia Haffner, on North Fifih street The following were present: Misses Julia Haffner, Mollie Collins. Nellie O'Bielly. Mary O'Reilly. Lillie Northrup, Rose Stewart, Margaret Daniels, Olem Lali- mond, Ida Clark, Maggie Collins and Miss Shay of Denver, CoL; Messrs.

H. E. Stewart, Sid Whisner, George Stewart Joe O'Reilly, Will Daniels, E. H. Knndergiaber, George Mc-Clain and E.

Rohenkohl. The 8. C. Club gave one of the most enjoyable entertainments of the season Thursday evening at their olub rooms in the Portsmouth building. Progressive high-five was the feature of the evening, together with music and dancing.

The winners were Neva Milehan, first prize; Pearl Allen, second prize. At 10:30 the grand march was played by Miss Mamie Kline, and supper was served in the dining hall. Alter an hour at supper dancing was indulged in until a late hour, when everyone returned home well pleased with the en joyment of the evening. Among those pres ent were Mr. and Mrs.

George Palmer, Jlrs. Clay M. Waldo, Miss Lyda M. Antle, Minnie Kline, Blanch Lowe, Cora Anderson, Nettie Harris, Pearl Allen, Edith Eernade, Mamie Spurlook, Bertie Tennie, Neva Mile-ham, Lillie Burton, Anna Thompson, Edith Burnett, Josio Hendricks, Anna Howard and Emma Howard, Messrs. A.

W. Merchant, A. C. Johnson, T. Jackson, H.

Howell, F. Palmer, W. Thompson, H. Pottery, J. Bron-son, M.

Anderson, D. E. Yonnmons, H. Law- rey, R. L.

Scott D. Vaughn, H. Bernade, G. Colley, R. L.

Anderson, ti. Sappington, W. Thompson and H. B. Taylor.

Messrs. George C. Yeager. O. H.

Thiney, F. D. Heister, H. C. McCune and R.

E. Sturgess went to Leavenworth last Friday evening to attend the publio installation of Leavenworth Camp No. 127 Sons of Veterans given at Custer armory. The installation services opened with prayer by Rev. J.

W. Gillispio; singing of rvational Airs by Quartette, C. K. Carpenter, Thos. Willis, E.

P. Marquis, Robert Cartwright; address or welcome, Capt J. X. Taylor. The Custer Post officers were in installed by Commander James McMillan, and the installation of the new officers of Camp No.

127 was presided over by Captain Georga E. Yeager of this city who installed fifteen officers. Installation services being over, the large assembly was addressed by several able speakers among whom were Messrs Yeager and Phinoey of this city. Excellent musio was interspersed dur ing the exercises by a vocal quartette and the Home orchestra. At the close ot the services a magnificent banquet was extended to visit ing guests and a royal time was had.

Besides the gentlemen named who attended from this city, L. M. Jones and quite a number of others received invitations but were unable to at tend. The ladies of the Washington Avenue M. E.

churoh gave a very pleasant entertainment last Thursday evening for the benefit of the Bethany hospital. This is as it should be. A church should be fhe source of charity and not the recipient at all times of charitable offerings lrom the outside world as so many congregations of the present day are. apostolic churches were continually aiding others by their benevolences and not perpetually calling for assistance. Cue reason why Christian organizations do not prosper more and win greater respect from tbe world te that they are apparently helpless, in effectual, unprofitable and bogging for aid, whereas they should be thefsource, in so far as possible, of benevolgnce and charity.

It is to be hoped that more churches will be heard from soon in the role of benefactors to worthy charitable institutions. Tauromee lodge last Friday evening publicly installed the following officer: George W. Langdon, master workman; Dr. R. A.

Roberts, past master; Fred Shirer, foreman; T. Filbert overseer: A- R. Hamilton, guide; G. D. Hitchens, inside watcb; Mr.

Miller, outside watch. After tbe installation, which was interesting and impressive, a pleasant entertainment was given. Ex-Lieutenant Governor A. P. Riddle, who came down from Minneapolis to attend the installation, delivered a fine address on the principles of the order for tbe benefit of the younger members of the order.

The address was followed by a splendid banquet, given by the lady friends and relatives cx the members of tbe organization. The entertainment was one of unusual social importance. Mr. Frank H. Betton, of this city and Miss Lillian Hunt of Williamstowu, Kansas, were married in that city last Tuesday at 4 o'clock, the Rev.

Ayers, pastor of the Episcopal church, performing the ceremony in the presence of a few friends and relatives. Mrs. Betton ia an accomplished and wed known young lady of that place and holds a high position in Lawrence social circles. Mr. Betton, is well known here, having grown up from boy in this city.

He is tbe son of State Labor Commissioner F. H. Betton, and is employed as book keeper in the Northrop bank. Mr. and Mrs.

Betton have gone on a short wedding tour, after which they will come to this city and make their home at 908 Ann avenue. The wedding was a surprise even to many of Mr. Betton'e intimate friends. Miss Joe Alden very pleasantly entertained a number of her friends last Thursday evening with a High Five party, at her home on Seventh street and Everett avenue. Refreshments were served and an enjoyable evening passed.

Following were guests: Misses Blanche Hayes, Georgie Hill, Sadie Overton, Cora Alden, Gutsie Hayes, Clara Miller, Maggie Bigger, Bessie Hanks, Joe Alden, Edna Woodworth, Ella Barnes, Mrs. Rachel Alden, Mrs. Chas. Brotherton. Messrs.

a H. Whisner, J. B. Whisner, W. W.

Overton, Maurice Alden, Chas. Blood, M. T. Betton, Mell Hayes, Frank Cooper, 1L B. Gilley, P.

E. Drought Albert King, Kansas City, Mo. a Miss Mary B. Cook, sister of H. S.

Cook, the well-known druggist on the South side, and Mr. Robert B. Baker, of Kansas City, Missouri, were married last Tuesday evening at Trinity church in that city. The wedding waa an elegant affair, and waa witnessed by many friends of the contracting parties. The bride baa a large circle of acquaintances in this citv, having made her borne here with her brother for several years past The groom is a well-known commercial telegrapher in Kansas City.

Ma, and has a host of friends in that place. Mrs. M. Grace and W. Young were united in marriage last Tuesday morning by the Bev.

Father Lee at bis residence. Follow, ing the oeremony which waa performed in the presence of a few intimate friends Mr. and Mrs. Young left immediately for Fort Scott Kansas, where they will spend their honeymoon. Mr.

Young ia a popular coal dealer on Kansas avenue and lira, Young has many friends ia Uu city. tae moat fastidious admirer of the comedy. ou xaust keen Bjiga.