Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-11
SCANDINAVIAN LOC.IL NEWS.

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The Danish Pioneer has just published the
eighteenth edition of it's annual almanac.
This little book contains the flower of Danish
poetry and fiction by noted modern authors
living in Denmark and America. There is
among the many splendid contributions one
little novel called Memories" by Paul Har-
Doe, touchingly beautiful in all its simplicity
and full of real artistic value. The almanac
is well printed on good paper and hand
somely illustrated by a Danish artist here
in Omaha.
Several leading Scandinavians have lately
talked a great deal about starting a large
Scandinavian book store in Omaha. There
are in Omaha and Co neil Bluffs ga ly $4,000
Scandinavians that form a class of cultured
people who would be good book purchasers
and who would be delighted if they could
get their books and periodicals right here in
the city instead of as now being obliged to
buy their literature in Chicago or Copen-
hagen.
banner lodge No. 6 Of the Danish Sister
hood held a masquerade ball at VOLTS hall
last Saturday. There was a large attend
ance and everybody seemed to enjoy them
selves very much. Mrs. Jacobson took first
prize as the p%rettiest costumed lady. She
represented Joan of Arc and wore a
Mr.. Andrup got the gentleman's prize for
wearing the funniest mask. He was dressed
and performed like a circus clown.
The real old-time wooden shoes as worn
by the Scandinavian peasants are now for
sale in a shoe store in South Omaha, and
several Scandinavian working in the pack
ing houses have already changed the modern
rubber boot for the more convenient old
time wooden shoe.
The Danish actors will go to Fremont,
Neb., next month, and will play two or
three nights at the opera house in that city,
A trip to Sioux City and Chicago is planned,
but anything definite as to the time and
what plays there will be given has not yet
been resolved.
Corn Palace lodge No. GO Of the Danish
Brotherhood in Sioux City will give its mem
bers a grand ball, combined with a theatrical
performance. on the Sd Of March. The popu-
lar author, Mr.. John Heinse of Council
Bluffs, has written TWO plays: The Cursed
Gas and disturbance on the Farm that
will be performed on this occasion by home
talent.
The Danish Odd Fellows lodge that was
established here in Omaha a short time ago
is rapidly increasing, and has now more
than 100 members.
from the Danish Actors society. This
money is the net receipts of a perform
ance given at Washington hall for the bene-
fit of Scandinavian poor and needy people.
Messrs. Stock and Neble intend in the
near future to make a trip to San Francisco.
ihps "tV iiot 6o'ho ="
Pullman car, bur will undertake the long
voyage in a small but strong vehicle built
expressly for the purpose. The two hunters
will take with them a couple of good hounds,
guns, Il large quantity Of ammunition, and a
complete outfit for camping out.
Mr.. n. Hendricksen, the Danish sculptor.
has recently finished the column-heads and
ornamental interior decorations for the new
public library building. The work is done in
plaster and looks very artistic, and is a new
proof of Mr.. Hendricksen's superior talent
as a sculptor. Mr.. N Hendricksen is a
graduate of a famous art academy
and has executed the greater part Of the
mural decorations on the public buildings in
Omaha.
Mrs. C. C. Thrane, one of the oldest Dan
ish settlers in Omaha, died last week, and
was buried in the Danish Brotherhood's
cemetery,
Chris Jensen, the Danish carpenter and
cabinetmaker in Council Bluffs, has built him
| self a fine residence on 1040 East Washing
ton avenue. All the elegant furniture in the
house was made in Mr.. Jensen's own shop
Mr.. Hertz, who used to be stage manager
for the dramatic club, "Dagmar," is now
working for the Republican Printing COM