The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-13
Why Euclid Martin Was Barred
From Omaha Banquet.
HIS LACK OF ENGLISH TOGS.
CIenlants Old Friend Did Not Have a Pair
Of Leg Of Muiloa paaiaIcons,
so He Suffered.


London trousers. which arc cut on ths
mutton-lvg pattern, have inyolved omatsl
in a social scandal OF such magnitude
that Il has become OF national lmport.
ance, General Fitzhugn Lee. although
an Innocent outsider is concerned in q.
as every one knows General Lee Is a.
patriot Of Tho nrst wafer and be would
as soou wear q Spanish bolero embrpld-
ered in tinsel a. 10 appear IN Engilsh-
made trousers, YET I've n made the cen-
tre figure ol sensation, and AN because
he was the guest OF honor az a banquet
given AT tive Omaha club
Dr. George J.. Miller. the fasuous Ne
braska pioneer and the founder OF the
old omaha Herald. planned hitting en-
tertainment for General Lee. He made
out list OF guests wnom ne wished TO
have meet the distinguished visitor.
On the list was the name OF Euclid Mar
Tin, one OF the wealthiest and best-known
men IN Omaha Mr.. Martin Is a member
OF the arm of Parlin. Orendorfr Il Mar
tin, wholesale dealers III agricultural inn
pements, ana he was postmaster OF
Omaha under the second Cleveland adj
ministraton.
He is man of wide culture. has been
an extensive traveller, and his home is
the centre of most exclusive social cir
Gle.
The list of banquet guests had to be
= fag In Ms1a .t..
man of the house committee of the Oma-
ha club. IL was returned to Dr. Miller
with the name OF Mr.. Martin crossed out
In blue pencil
Why was Euclid Martin considered In
eligible to meet General Lee? That was
the question every one asked as soon as
the fact became whispered about For
years no banquet had ben considered
complete without Mr. Martins presence.
All the prominent citizens of Omaha were
sure there must be some mistake In
quiries were made. IL was discovered
that a self-appointed social dictator had
arisen I'm the form of w n McCord, the
chairman OF the house committed
He issued the edict that Mr. Martin
should not break bread with General
Lee. The banquet took place and Mr.
Martin was not present.
INSISTED ON ENGLISH TROUSERS
After II was all over II was discovered
that the whole trouble could be traced
TO London-made trousers. The new social
dictator wore them He limited the
guests 10 those who patronizea only Eng
lish tailors
lie could not be sure that the neither
garments Of Mr.. Martins dress quit were
cut In the mutton-leg shape. He could
take no risks. No man who could nor
give assurance that his best clothes Were
patterned after those worn by John Hare
in The Gay Lord Quex' was considered
desirable addition 10 society--so II was
given out.
I'm order 10 be able 10 attend 10 his own
banquet. the venerable DR.. Miller was
compelled 10 have his gussets put IN near 4
his hip pockets.
"Hal McCord, the new Ward McAlis-
ter OF the west Is president of the Me
Cord Brady wholesale grocery house Hc
has made fortune that enables him To
ride around In gaily painted carriages
He owns An automobile that once
caused stampede among Bpvan's far
mer adherents who took 4 for a thrush
on his southern blood-hc In native at
81. Joseph. Mo.-and ne talks lot about
"bonah sub"
IL Is a matter of "honah thst the meni-
ory of Populism he effaced by Il reaction.
doncherknowi "A rection that will show
the county that Nebraska Is not Ian
behind any other state when Il comes TO
being stylish and putting on airs,
BRYAN MUST WEAR THEM
Hence the order about the London trou-
sers. " is said that MIR Bryan will not
be permitted To make a speech 10 tiE
Omaha 400 unless he can show a British
tailors mark inside the collar Of his coat.
The ban on Martin was simply an oh
tect lrssnnt the club members declare,
Dr. Miller did mot give his guests time 10
send To- London. Mr. McCOrd did nor
dare take any chances
General Fitzhugh Lee might not be 40
In styles -One cannot expect soldiers 10
take much interest IN civilians areSs-.
but he should not 90 away from Omahs
feeling that the city was a haySeed ex
ample of the woolly west.
OF course, Omaha is more or less can.
dalized at what Is an unfortunate little
incident but all reforms are more or
less unpca asant. and persons who attend
banquets cannot expect 90 wear whaf
they please.
Az a Ward McAlister II Is predicted
that Mr.. MCCord viii have his troubles.
but he a. healthy and a buoy mar
IN the prime Of life, and his friends aver
that ne will bring Omaha society np Ia
the proper standard if he has VA uceircf
the grocery business to 30 IL.