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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26

mirror set in the other half; a pretty idea
for debutante, I think.
Seen Mt the Theater.
where l arrived at my conclusions con-
corning umbrellas the other day was at a
crowded and distinctly fashionable matinee
AT the best theaters one sees the women
gowned in all the latest and most bewitch-
ing freaks of fashion. Sweeping the house
with my glasses l observed two very mo-
mentous facts; firstly, that the small black
Liberty silk, or chiffon, or net boa is no
more. 1t has been obliged to give way to
graceful and quite as useful substitute.
By this I mean the boa made of white, gray
or black ducks down. My matinee friend
informed me they were worn in Paris last,
and instantly became one of the toilet fix
lures, and If my eyes don't deceive me they
will become part and parcel Of every ward
robe in America.
"The deep feather down of an Arctic ducks
breast is peeled off, cured and then mounted
in band that goes once about the neck,
fastens under the chin and lets fall a bib OF
pretty ponpons, that resemble nothing SO
much as newly -fedged chickens, on the
chest, or clear to the waist line. This down
has the tenderest, most caressing touch TO
the skin imaginable, Is warm as fur
and Just one-half as expensive; besides,
see that these black boas are counted as
mourning and white ones set off a young
girls blooming complexion to the most daz-
zling advantage.
"My second find in the way Of fashion was
the new way the women have of doing their
hair. For the theater they roll 1t up In
pOmpadour in front and draw all the back
hair far forward, to meet the pompadour on
the tiptop of the Uranium. The idea is to
display long line over the crown to the
nape, and the farther forward, without ap
Dearing grotesque that one can pin ones
hair the longer and therefore the smarter
will the rear line be- But don't make a
grevous mistake OF allowing the back hair
to draw tightly up from the neck, nor must
you let tags and uneven hairs to straggle
out behind. II your hair does not naturally
wave give slight ondule to the back hair,
draw 1t up loosely but smoothly and insert
some ort-toothed combs in the base OF
the coil, in order to hold the rear sweep OF
hair firm and even"
II took some notes at the Matinee" CUR
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26
OMAHA ILLUSTRATED BEE.

gled pretty pink and white thing, toastlng
her feet on the low brass fender. Its my
contribution to the sum of the style that
you have all been reckoning up. | saw the
sweetest little actress in town do 1t and
have already followed her suit with sterling
success in my venture. She poor dear, has
very thin neck young, you know, but the
collar bones do show; that she is obliged
to wind many strings of beads alb ut her
throat to hide natures niggardliness. Now
her back is distinctly plump and pretty; so
at the rear of her pearl collar she has hung
a skeleton heart of brllians. 1t is a lovely
ornament that sparkles against the pretty
pink shoulders, draws inevitable attention
to the incipient dmples in the top Of her
charming shoulderblades and makes you
quite forget all about the provoking collar
bones That was a suggestion not to be
overlooked and set one to wondering why,
after ALL women will hang their pretty or
naments upon their chests and have the
shoulders bare. Well, at my next oppor-
tunity, little dinner, l went proudly wear
ing my diamond heart a-hanging down my
back, and IL you will believe me, every
woman at that meal had evidently been to
that play and reasoned as l did fer seven
hearts twinkled between seven pair OF shoul
derblades, and not one of leaned back in
her chair the whole feast through, though
we felt the charm of the effect fully repaid
us for our discomfort, and I'll promise you
necklaces will be ver.' much worn behind
this winter. MARY DEAN"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26

to contemplate. But you see there was no
appeal, for everybody, positively everybody,
is going to wear, or is already wearing, a
long coat.
However, we all have our burdens to
bear and mine is to be a box-shaped coat
OF gray unfinished worsted, just wide
enough at the foot to enable me to step,
because it will be slit up four inches in the
side seams. Smoke gray satin will be the
lining; I have to have a high up-turning
collar and two little revers, folding to right
and left, over the double breasted front.
"The one scrap of silver lining to this
gray cloud will be my pockets. l am al
lowed a large one on the right hand side.
An inserted pocket that will really hold
things and l must wear one button gray
glace kids with my tailor suit"
Copying Mrs. Burke Roche.
"How cruelty trying those one-button
gloves are to be sure" commented the
hostess generally
Speaking of long coats, admit that mine
is fragrant copy of one saw worn by
Mrs. Burke Roche at the collegiate foot ball
match early in the month. Hers was rather
ample in the skirt and fell about four inches
below her knees. The shoulders were SO
stitched that in the back and front heavy
stitched and turned back. Naturally there
was towering collar and she wore her fur
boa outside the collar.
"Giving her searching glances through my
glass l observed that when the day grew
warm and the boa, long tipped fox, was
taken off. she pulled it through her muff
81 that the stuffed head hung out at one
end and the tail and feet at the other, and
the beautiful skin was quite safe from all
po sibility OF slipping away unawares."
What an eye you have for details, any
way" commented the inhabitant of the Nor
riss chair enviously. "Is there anything new
lately in umbrellas?"
Hric-a-Brnc Umbrella Handles.
Really, now, you know" interrupted the
hostess kindly, "metal is not at all the pre-
vailing idea unless it is an antique gold or
silver handle taken from an eighteenth CEN
tury walking staff or verger's wand. To
have, an umbrella handle that ornamented
one OF Sheridans Beau Brummel or Charles
Fox walking sticks is treasure indeed,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26
November 90, 1899.
Jewels for the Shoulders

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-(Special Corre-
spondence)-"You can have no idea what a
shock it was to my preferences and preju-
dices this morning when my tailor insisted
that my new cloth walking gown must be
finished off with long cloak"
Yes" continued the woman in the Nor
ris chair, turning back her fawn-colored
cloth skirt over her knees, to bring into view
bewitching petticoat Of pale rose Pekin
satin garnished, like silver willow tree,
with deeply fringed pearl gray silk lounces.
Yes" he insisted land the worst of 1t
was l had to give in and order long coat;
not a coat to my hips or my knees, my
dears. but clear to my feet, box body
coat, and how my figure and my bill are
going to look when it is all done l shudder
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26

but If you can't have a fine bit of bric-a-
brac for the purpose then buy a slim, sleek
slender silk-covered frame with long
ivory ostrich feather curling out for a ham
die, or one of ebony or teak wood similarly
carved. The handle must be quite long
and the feather effect is quite the newest
thing. Another motif much admired in
ebony, is the carved head of black poodle,
one of the kind whose hair grows in long
cords. Two star rubies, or star sapphres,
limitations of the true stones, of course, are
set in the eyes. Pretty Miss Stuvesant Fish
and the little Mex. Twombly debutante
have seen carrying umbrellas with silver
handles ending in broad, thin disks. When
you touch a spring at one side of such a
disk a half of it slides back to reveal little
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26
What Great Men
Require in a Wife

Wives of great men all remind us that
no genius is ever satisfied with mate
whose talents are purely domestic, and to
hold the affections of a gifted husband
woman must be something else than merely
a good housekeeper dozen points to this
moral may be cited and none will serve to
clinch the argument more firmly than the
case of Richard Wagner and his first wife.
In his youth the great musician chose
partner from the stage; a plump, pretty
and pleasing little person who was thor
oughly devoted to her husbands physical
we'll being, who did not hesitate to stand
at the washtub when the author OF "Tris-
tan" and Isolde" couldn't afford a laun-
dress, who kept his garret home in Paris
the pink of cleanliness and contrived meals
for him from the scantiest provisions that
ever fell to a cooks lot AS a housekeep-
ing wife, of the type st. Paul so highly
recommends, she was near perfection, but
she could not understand her husbands mu-
sical passions and yearnings, nor did she
have much patience with his ver-banging
piano, and after having devoted her youth
and strength uncomplainingly to his service
she found he bore her no more love than
a man might feel for faithful but stupid
servant
III very palnIul contrast TO tnlS Jale OF
unrequited service and devotion Is the mat
rimonial relations Of Mozart and his wife.
Poor overworked genius! He welded pretty,
gay Constance Weber who loved to lie abed
late, who kept her pink palms smooth as
satin, who thought 1t no injustice for her
busy, harassed husband to cook and serve
his meals himself as best he might and
who spent all the money he earned on her
frills and furbelOws. Well, he welded her
and loved her with a reverent, unselfsh
ardor and emotion that brings tears to your
eyes as you read his story He thought
her much too fine and dainty to bother with
dirty cooking utensils, he worshipped her
beauty, arrayed in fine frocks, and he left
little, tender mssives pinned to her pillow
in the morning when he sneaked out to
pick up a meal as best he might With
all her selfishness and neglect he forgave
and loved her because she was pretty, her
ways were caressing and endearing and she
satisfied his artistic temperament in the
way conscientious, hard working faithful
Martha could never have touched or held
him.
The same sad story is true of Andrea
del Sarto. the perfect painter. He dis
graced himself for a wife not even SO
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26
Living Fashion Models

Thanksgiving fashions indicate the infu-
sion of color into the seasons styles, al
though the somber hues are most affected.
The Bees models show the latest and most
approved designs from the dress centers.
From Paris comes the elegant model of
the very smartest toque of the season. The
cur Is of otter, soft as down and sheeny as
satin, combined with velvet of heavenly
tone of silvery lilac. The design is the very
perfection of simplicity, but is none the less
rich and beautiful as whole.
The spendidly handsome reception gown
is another model from Paris. 1t is of cut
velvet, a regal stuff. and both skirt and
waist are broadly slashed to show the coral
satin beneath These slashings are filled with
black lace insertion. applied at the edges
with steel spangles. At the openings on the
lower edge of the skirt coral chiffon frills,
edged with black spangles, show, and the
collar is a Partisan creation in coral. black
lace and paillettes rosette of black tuile
is fastened to the bosom with jeweled pins.
Gray in all shades of ash, pearl and stone
is as popular as ever for headwear. The
charming hat photographed here is of vel
vet in a silvery lichen tone with rather
narrow round brim and heavily shirred and
folded crown. Snow white gulls are set
close on either side of tall velvet bow In
'front.' and the combination of delicate white
plumage and silver gray is very beautiful.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26
Annexation.

Papa" said the beautiful girl, "did you
know that Harold is an annexatlOnist|'
"Oh, he Is, Is he?" growled the old man.
well, I'll bet that Harold doesn't know any
more about annexation than cow knows
about gunpowder."
"Oh. yes, he does"
when he talks about annexation / don't
believe he even knows what he wants to
annex" persisted the old man.
"Yes," indeed, he does" asserted the beau
tlful girl.
"Well, what is it?"
"Me"
Naturally. after being thus made the vic
tim Of confidence game, there was nothing
for the old man to do except to say BLESS
you, my children"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26
Noon and Midnight
Somerville Journal.

Somervlle Journal.
The small boy sat at the Widespread board
At dinner Thanksgiving day,
And every one watched with great surprise
While he put good things away.
Turkey, and pies, and cranberry sauce,
And nuts, and oranges, too,
Ice cream and onions, plum pudding and
cake,
All swiftly vanished from view.
The small boy lay in his bed that night,
And his dreams were weird and wild.
The Nightmares galloped, and kicked and
reared
Oh. he was a wretched child!
And he thought. as he lay, all pale with
fear,
And watched them jump and prance:
II never will eat so much again!'
And he won't-till he gets a chance.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-05
MODDER RIVER BATTLE
NOT A BRITISH VICTORY
Methuen'S Soldiers Moved Down by the
BOer Fire and Held Back the
Entire Day.


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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-05
HOSPITAL SHIPS PARTY
GREETED BY THE QUEEN

LONDON. Dec. 4.-The American doc
tors and nurses who are going to South
Africa on the hospital ship Maine visited
Windsor Castle this afternoon. under the
guidance Of Major Cobell, a landau and
omnibus from the royal stable having
been sent 10 take the party from the
station. They We're received by Lord Pet
ham Clinton, master OF the Queens
household. The visitors were escorted
through the state and private apartments.
The party went to Cumberland lodge for
tea at the invitation of Princess Christian
OF Schleswig-Ho daughter Of Queen
Victoria.
The Maine party later were presented
TO Queen Victoria Each was presented
singly and the Queen said:
Il am so glad TO see you. It is so good
OF you to come over TO help my men"
Lady Randolph Churchill has been sum-
moned TO Windsor Castle, where she will
dine and spend the night Tomorrow. 1t
is said that the object of the visit is that
she may discuss privately with the Queen
the plans in regard to the Maine and
other matters connected with the move
ment.
The Society OF American Women In
London gave an 'at home" this evening
for the benefit of the Maine fund All the
principal members of the American colony
attended, although ambassador Choate
was the only member Of the diplomatic
corps present. An interesting musical
programme was carried out and a sub
stantial addition to the Maine fund OBJ
tained IN the form Of subscriptions Mrs
Joseph Chamberlain, wife of the Secre-
tary of State for the Colonies was con-
spicuous among the guests.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-05
PRESS STILL PRATES OF
YANKEE SYMPATHY

LONDON. Dec. 4-The afternoon papers
welcome the appointment of Adelbert F.
Hay as United States Consul at Pretoria
The ST. James Gazette says: 1T is by
numerous small indications other than by
striking outbursts that the real depth OF
international sentiment can be gauged as
between the two great countries. who pre-
fer making their sympathy plain TO one
another 10 parading IL before the world
The appointment Of Mr.. Hay is one OF
those small but significant important
signs by which the impartial observer can
test the sincerity OF good feeling between
ourselves and the United States.'
The Westminster Gazette said: 'If Mr..
Chamberlain is speaking to-day he will
undoubtedly turn to Mr. Hays appoint
ment as convincing proof that an alliance
exists. We do not make such a sweeping
deduction. 1t suffices 10 say IL is pleas
ant 20 think that our interests are repre-
sented by one whose representations can
hardly fail 10 be received with considera-
ton by the Transvaal."
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-05
VAN ALIEN FAILS TO
ASSIST THE BRITISH

LONDON, Dec. Al. Van Allen, the
American millionaire. has had an unsuc-
cessful experience. 1t seems. in attempt
ing to render aid to the British wounded
in South Africa. He first offered the War
Office an ambulance, fully equipped, 20
the extent of s10.00O to be officered and
manned by the English army, on condi-
ton that he be allowed to accompany II
to the front. The War Office replied. ask
ing I'm what capacity he could go, and
this produced the offer from Mr.. Van
Allen TO go I'm any capacity. however mod
est. The War Office was compelled 10 de-
cline.
Mr.. Van Allen then offered the ambu-
lance 10 the Maine hospital ship commit
adapted to land uses only, consulted with
the War Office and eventually informed
Mr.. Van Allen that the committee would
be glad to take him 10 South Africa as n
guest. but that on arriving at Cape Town
II would be necessary TO turn him and the
ambulance over to the army, in which
event the two would become a hospital
section, possibly having TO remain in
Cape Town.
Mr.. Van Allen refused to become a mere
hospital section and withdrew his offer.
His main object, 1t is believed, was 10
get to the front. and II is thought that
he had no special desire TO do hospital
work except in that circumstance. An
unconfrmed report Is in circulation that
he will make a similar offer to the Beers.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-05
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
MAY DECLARE NEUTRALITY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-President Nc
Kinley and Secretary Hay still have under
consideration the advisability of issuing a
proclamation declaring the neutrality of
the United States in the war between the
South African Republic and the Orange
Free State and Great Britain. None of
the powers of Continental Europe have
issued such a proclamation, and until they
do so 1t is doubtful If the United States
will act. The slowness of foreign Gov
ernments in taking such action has been
a matter of some speculation in official
circles. but is presumed to grow out of
the fact that hitherto they have observed
neutrality and they see no reason why
they should formally announce their at
titude.
During the American-Spanish war Ger
many did not issue a proclamation Of neu-
trality, though she remained neutral but
In diplomatic circles II is recalled that her
attitude at Manila was not very friendly
and her failure TO issue the proclamation
left her free to act as she saw fit These
considerations may actuate other powers
of Europe in failing TO issue a neutrality
proclamation III the case of the South
African war. This Government stands
ready, however. not only TO strictly OBJ
serve the laws of neutrality but to issue
a proclamation should such a course seem
advisable
Official announcement was made at the
State Department to-day of the appoint
ment of A S. Hay, son of the Secretary
of State, as Consul of the United States to
Pretoria, to succeed Mr.. Macrum, who
will be relieved upon the arrival of his
successor. Mr.. Hay will start for his post
next week, armed with the fullest instruc-
tions both as to treatment of matters de-
veloping in connection with American citi-
zcns as well as matters relating to British
prisoners and British interests. Mr.. Hay
will go to Pretoria via London. but IL is
not certain that he will visit the British
Foreign Office.
Mr.. Hays appointment is a matter of
much satisfaction in British diplomatic
circles here, and II is not doubted by the
President that the Boer Government will
express similar qualification upon Mr..
Hays reception by the Boer Government.
Webster Davis, Assistant Secretary of
the Interior, left here last night for trip
to South Africa. He will sail from New
York on Wednesday morning and be away
three months. During the trip he expects
to pay a visit to Pretoria. Mr.. Davis
journey is entirely unofficial and has no
connection with this Government.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-05
NEITHER BRIT0N NOR
B0ER GAVE QUARTER

LONDON. Dec. 5.-The correspondent of
the Associated Press with General Lord
Methuen's column. telegraphing from
Modder River last Thursday, says:
'The Waterloo OF the campaign has
been fought and won. The battle was
conducted with unprecedented stubborn
ness on both sides. There was one con-
tinuous roar. like the explosion of count
less firecrsckers. There was no finching
on either side. and not a moments pause.
For Ave hours the British batteries
poured tons of shrapnel and shells into
the Boer positions. Lord Methuen had
twenty-five guns and each fired an aver
age OF 200 rounds. The Beers had an al
most equal number of guns, which, IL Is
reported, were mostly served by French
and German artillerists.
''It is believed that the Beers had oc-
cupied the position seven weeks before
and had spent the interval in fortifying
and rendering II, as they considered, i'm
pregnable. They did not seem TO fear to
spend their ammunition and their guns
were well and smartly handled
Owing to the bend in the river on the
eight the Beers had an opportunity Of
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-05
B0ER SHELLS DEALING
DEATH AT lADYSMITH

LONDON, Dec. 4.-The latest advices
from Ladysmith. dated Saturday. No
vember -. say the shelling OF that place
was continued. II appears that General
Schalkbu-gher, commanding the Beers,
sent message suggesting that all the
wounded ee sent TO neutral camp. and
that General White peremptorily refused.
when. IL is added. the Beers deliberately
shelled the hospital.
All accounts agree that the Boer shells
were much more damaging than pre-
viously. 4 number of civilians and 20
lice were killed or wounded. while the
Liverpool end Gloucester battalions lost
eleven men on November "a
The siege Of Ladysmith was then grow
Ing stronger. The Beers were estimated
TO number from 10000 10 L. 900. The health
OF the British garrison is good
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-05
HEAVY LOSSES ON BOTH
SIDES AT M0DDER RIVER

Especial Cable 10 the New York Herald. Copy
right, 1892 by james Gordon Bennett. Re
publication OF this dispatch is prohibited.
All rights reserved in the United States and
Great Britain.l
LONDON. Dec. 5.-The subjoined dis
patch from the Daily Telegraph's special
correspondent with Methuens column.
although 1t reached Orange River at noon
on Thursday. did not arrive in London
until yesterday morning. Evidently 1t is
only portion Of his message. earlier sec
tions of which were not yet at hand.
The dispatch reads:
MODDER RIVER, Thursday, Nov. 30
(by train TO Orange River).-On both
sides the losses in the engagement must
have been very heavy. So / wrote last
night before any returns were available.
This morning i found that the little town
by the river had been evacuated. the
Beers having moved off in the dark. Our
infantry has been marching to a position
on the left flank to repel any attack that
might be made from that direction. but
no Beers were about. The town had been
severely handled during the engagement.
l have found bullet holes In the walls
everywhere.
l learn that the enemy were IL 900
strong, were under the command OF
Cronje and had many guns. The sixty
second Battery of Royal Artillery
marched thirty-three miles from Belmont
and went straight into action at o'clock
in the afternoon. My horse was shot
under me during the battle.