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Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07
RICH GIRL PEDDLEs PAPERS.
Virginia Belle Sells Newspapers In
Front of the Theaters,

In front Of the principal theaters OF New
York may be seen nightly selling news.
papers a society belle belonging to one OF
the most select families in the south, and
one which is historical in this country and
In France. Her name is Miss Elizabeth
Gdsn d'IIai and the reason soT her strange
occupation is her consuming ambition to
win fame on the stage and the unrelent-
ing opposition Of her father and other rel
atives to her plans. Her father is Edward
H. Oden dial, a rich resident Of Norfolk.
General Robert e. Lee, General Mercier
of France and Ethan Allen of revolutionary
lame are among her ancestors.
Miss dial on reaching New York with
a chaperon went to the st. Denis hotel,
where her family was wont to stop when
visiting that city. After beginning her
newsgirl work she was much startled to
learn that her identity was known.
But I've just got to go on the stage"
she insisted. Ever since was a little
girl and played in children's mock the
atricals / have had the ambition. You
think my present course is rash. oh, no.
/ must have money, for my relations won't
help me. One man who bought some pa
pers tried to look through my veil. He
said I was too pretty to sell papers. Then
/ got frightened. And what do you think
I did? I called a cab and rode away. Isn't
that funny? Trying to economic and then
doing that. And so incongrous too. I only
sold papers for a half hour and only about
100. But people wouldn't take the change
always, 1t pays better than going into a
store, doesn't TT
Say, his being Independent is an awful
good school, don't you think so? But I'm
going to make my name famous. That is,
not my name exactly, but my stage one.
chose Elizabeth Mercier."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07
Swell Function by
the VanderbItS.
Newport Fete Champetre :

pended with ribbons, and in the center of
the panels were large Louis XIV baskets
filled to overlooking with wild rose bios
SONS and trailing vines. Pretty programs
on rough-edged paper printed in red and
black were distributed among the guests
to be retained as souvenirs.
While supper was served many things In
the theater were changed, the basket of
flowers in the center was removed and a
chandelier with myriads Of tiny electric
lights was left In place. The theater seats
were removed and the gilt chairs for the
cotillion substituted, The musicians occu-
pied the stage. The supper tables were all
decorated with punches OF wild roses and
everywhere this flower was seen. carrying
out the idea Of the entertainment. The
performance Of the "Wlld Rose" began at
II O'Clock and after this was over supper
was served at mall tables in the dining
halls and on the piazza.
The eotillion was danced by 100 couples.
There were many elaborate favor figures,
the favors being not only pretty but costly.
There were flower wreaths. gauze fans, tied
with long ribbons. and pin cushions,
brilliant flowers Of many kinds and various
lines and tie cases, silver atomizers and
Cigarette cases. AUTOMATIC udncluB uOib anu
monkeys. small silver bon-bon baskets filled
with candies, and silver match boxes. sill
Yer buckles and French horns and other
silver knickknacks and articles Of use and
pleasure. Two bands furnished the music
during the dancing.
Some idea Of the extent OF the work
which was necessary for this one nights
entertainment nay be had from the fact
that the theater and Midway required two
gangs Of carpenters working night and day
for hVe days; the electricians worked for
weeks. arranging for the Examinations. and
the florists were, compelled TO work night
and day for several days to complete their
task. In addition there was the closing Of
the New York theater for one night and the
transportation Of An entire opera company
to Newport for . "one-stGnd" perform
no.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07
SENTIMENT OF THE APRON.
Its Popularity Began to Decline About
Forty Years Age.


It is about forty years since the popu-
larity Of the apron began to wane. says
woman's Home Companion. At that time
no woman's wardrobe was complete without
an assortment Of aprons for all sorts OF
occasions.
A black silk apron was the acme OF
elegance n propriety, and any nondescript
gown could, by the addition of the black
silk apron, trimmed with a few rows Of
black velvet ribbon. be dignified and adorned
to the utter satisfaction of the wearer.
An apron had rather a wide field Of use
fulness when you consider that Il not only
preserved and embellished a new gown. but
1t also concealed the defects and added
dignity to an old one. An apron was al
ways en- reggie. The best dress was kept
clean by its use and the daIntiness Of Il
represented all the feminine traits.
1t was a regular banner OF the home. To
its strings the children were tied. "Tied to
his mothers apron stringsi" Contemptuous
expression of subordinationl And yet 80
much sentiment attached to i'll whoever
was tied to his mothers apron strings was
comparatively safe-was in his mothers
lead.
Mothers aproni The baby was rolled f.
1t. Childish tears we're dried In It. The
little boys used its strings for reins and the
little girls played princess and trailed its
ample folds behind them, real ladies in
waiting to an imaginary queen.
1t may sound far fetched to say that home
sentiment waned with the decline Of the
apron. The latter may not have been the
cause, but 1t certainly kept pace with IL.
I have the written statement Of a man
to the effect that a snow white apron tied
neatly about a trim waist had power to
attack the masculine heart at its most vul-
nerable point. After that, say there is no
sentiment about an aproni But man cher
ishes sentiment about things Of which tho
feminine mind has no conception, and hi,
heart has been many times ensnared IL
the muslin bow that tied at the back Of
HIS sweetheart's waist this banner of the
home. The last was about the man of a
generation ago. But the man Of today has
the same sentiment-latent.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07

Girls Costume, 4207-Little girls are
rendered doubly attractive by simple
blouse costumes. This very pretty model
is eminently suited to school wear and
is shown in blue serge with bands Of black
velvet ribbon and q yoke Of white lace
that is exceedingly becoming, but the
design suits all childish materials and the
trimming can be varied again and again.
The blouse is made over a fitted lining
onto which the yoke is faced. The blouse
itself consists Of front n backs all OF
which are gathered at the waist line, but
the backs are drawn down snugly, whereas
the front blouses becomingly over the
belt. At the neck is a divided bertha or
collar that Is exceedingly becoming. The
sleeves are in bishop style, with deep cuffs.
The skirt is cut in three pieces and is ar
ranged in gathers at the back. Al the
I'VE edge are two circular fiounces ana
the upper edge IL Joined to the waists, the
seam being concealed by the belt.
The quantity Of material required for
the medium size Is years) is 81 yards 81
inches wide, 81 yards "A inches wide or
sh yards 50 inches wide. with X yard ALL
over lace.
The pattern 42O7 is cut in sizes for girls
Of 9. 8, 10 and Il years Of age.
Per the accommodation o. The Bee read.
srs. these patterns. which usually retail 1t
frOm 20 to 80 cents. viii be furnished At
noninal price. 10 cents. which covers al
expense. In order 70 get q pattern en-
close 10 cents. give number and name q
pAttsFn UAAtSa and bust msasurG
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07

choice bits from Munchausen or modernized
Arabian Nights tales. The Did mar oravls
into his berth with a feeling Of resentment
against the skepticsl young traveller. aud
falls to sleep, wishing that the other might
have bumped, ~sleepless. for six days over
that ancient stage road from Atchison to
Cheyenne.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07

80 ~ A0~Ao ~ -
To cover the cost of tearing down build
ings under and in pursuance of Ordinance
No. 1896, amounting to the sum of $21.60.
which sum II Is proposed toN assess upon
buildings were removed, as follows:
East m OF north n of lot "a, Nc.
Lot /, Preston 4 waliiiams' addition. Is Is
which reference is made in this notice, Is
as follows;
One-third of such pro rata cost upon the
one-sixth part OF the whole amount OF the
ground TO be assessed first abutting upon
the street line along said improvements.
One-ffth of such pro rata cost upon the
second one-sixth part OF the whole amount
of said ground next adjacent
One-sixth of such pro rata cost upon the
third one-sixth part of the whole amount
Three-tenths of said pro rata cost upon
the adjacent or remaining one-half Of said
ground.
You are further notified that said pro-
posed plans Of assessment are now subject
to the inspection and examination of any
of the owners of said lots or pieces of real
estate. or of any other person Interested
In said roposed assessments, at the office
of the city clerk. and that IL Is proposed
that, unless for good and sufficient cause II
the cost of said improvements, respectively,
shall be assessed on the several lots, parts
Of lots and pieces OF real estate, as shown
by said proposed plans Of assessment.
fed to appear before said Board Of Euuaii-
cation at the time and place above specified.
to make any complaint, statement or OBJ
lection you may desire concerning any of
said proposed levies and assessments of
Omaha, Nebraska, September 2, 1901.
s2-Stss City Clerk.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07
NOTICE.

SALE OF CITY REAL ESTATE.
Notice Is hereby given that sealed pro-
posals for the purchase OF the real estate
hereinafter described, belonging TO the city
Of Omaha, will be received at the office of
Nebraska" such proposaIs to be- marEed
Proposals for Purchase or Real Estate"
and must be hled on or before Tuesday,
September 8, 1907, at 2 o'clock p. m. Terms
of sale, cash upon delivery OF deed. The
real estate offered Tor sale is the follow
ing:
K strip of land "a feet wide by 1872 feet
long adjoining on the east side OF lot s,
block &2, and bounded on the east by the
west line OF Twelfth street.
The city council reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
omaha. Nebraska, August g, 100.
W. II. ELBOURN,
S-2-d-6-t-E&S City Clerk.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07

The monkey dinner, the farmyard din
ner and the fish festival which have de-
lighted the swell residents of fashionable
Newport in weeks past, have been thrown
in the shade by the function pulled on by
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt at
Beaulieu, their Newport home, last Mon
day. Some features Of the entertainment
described by New York papers show the
extent TO which rival millionaires go in
providing novel entertainment for their
guests.
The Vanderbilt "fete ~champetre,' which
cost $25, 900, presented certain bewilder-
ingly gorgeous aspects and something that
had never before been attempted in the
history Of Viewpoints social life. At the
east side Of their villa was constructed a
complete theater, in which q full profess
sional company from New York gave THE
Wild Rose and in the grounds on the
other side. along the driveway, was erected
the long tent, where there we're all the
''side shows" that one might see at a
country fair.
Guests were not allowed TO drive 10 the
doorway Of the house, but found an en-
trance near the south gateway, which ad-
mitted the guests into the midway" The
entrance was twenty-five feet wide and
eighteen feet high. in the shape Of an arch.
and inclosed and lined in red with three
rows Of electric lights running from the
tops Of a Flagstaff twelve feet above the
center Of the arek to the lawn. On either
side were dressing rooms. where the guests
laid aside their wraps before they entered
the Midway proper.
The latter extended in a straight line
256 feet to the front entrance. and was
lighted by 900 electric lights OF red and
white. Rugs covered the lawn the entire
length. The Midway was lined with red
cloth. and was resplendent with streamers
and garlands OF flowers and stands OF
dark-green laurel leaves. which hung In
graceful sweeps overhead and on the
sides, where they incased the booths.
There were ten OF these booths. in which
we're various s~ideshOWs. including . Gypsy
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07

. To cover the cost Of damages. awarded for
of ordinance No. 1881, for the purpose Of
opening and widening Ontario street from
ga" street to 10Th street, in the city of
Omaha, amounting to the sum of $74S 90,
which sum 1t is proposed TO assess upon
the lots and real estate specially benefited
by reason Of said street opening and widen
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07

cover the cost Of ~repaving Twenty
fourth street from Lake street to the
north line of Spaulding street. within
Street Improvement District No. SOS,
amounting to the sum OF S21 ,901. SO, includ-
ing cost OF private drtveways, which sum
Except cost Of private driveways, S54.62l
II Is proposed to assess upon the lots and
real estate included within said district
according to the usual s~caling-back pro-
cess, pro rata per foot frontage at the
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07

70 cover the cost or paving and curbing
Emmett street from Sherman avenue to
Twenty-fourth street, within Street I'm
provement District No. N, amounting to
the sum of $40, 1853. 80, including cost Of one
private driveway, which sum except cost
of private driveway, 500 6) 1t is proposed
to assess upon the lots and real estate
included within said district according to
special benefits and according to the usual
scaling back process, pro rata per foot
-. N1lIaua.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07

Sui lot 5 tax lot "a. section z7-15-i3.. 80 Al
West 80 feet sub lot 7 tax lot "a.
section Zl-l5-P ................. L3 %
To cover the cost OF constructing sewers
I'm Sewer District No. "a. amounting to
the sum OF S5,054.B. which sum Il IL pro-
posed 20 assess upon the lots and real
estate specially benefited by reason OF
said sewer construction, and according
to the usual scaling-back process, as
follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07

1tIOOIb 1sl0l %
To cover the cost Of constructing perma-
nent sidewalks, done under contract with
Yancey & Redman. amounting to the sum
OF A,5l2.S, which sum 1t Is proposed to as
sess upon the lots. and real estate along
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07

rsuD aoS saA 10Y y; secuon S-io-aS.. % %
sewer district No. 2I2, amounting to the
sum of $1,647.73, which sum 1t is proposed
to assess upon the lots and real estate
included within said district, according to
per foot frontage at the rate OF H.203522
per foot. Corner lots having sewerage on
both sides are taxed for one-haif total
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07

TO cover the cost OF constructing sewer IN
Sewer Districl No. 189. amounting to the
sum of 4.bS9.26. which sum II Is proposed
20 assess upon the lots and real estate
included within said district and specially
benefited by reason of said sewer con-
struction. according 10 the usual scaling
back process. pro rata per foot frontage
at the rate OF So640iS7 per foot, as fol-
lows:
lots to 1s. Inclusive, block & Camp
The evening Republican., 1902-09-02
DOTS.

The regular meeting OF the
Board of Trade viii be held on
Thursday at s o'clock pm'at the
Board Of Trade Rooms 3O9 .Euul.-
able Building. Your attendance is
desired.
The board of directors OF the
Sunday Breakfast Mission, No III
Shlpley street, will hold IN il reg
u'ar monthly business meeting this
evening at s clock.
Joseph Samluck. Pole, was ar.
rested by Officer Harry Hawke last
night charged with assautiny Stan.
ls!auS Nel yck, auothcr Pole. The
assault occurred on Maryland ave.
nu2 near Lib !rty street.
Edward Papa, aged 10 yoars.
living at 5U5 East Sixth street,
while PLAYING about trolley cars at
the French street station sl'pp ed
and fell under 4 car OF the VI IN.
ing'on City COMFY any last night.
SPECIAL Officer Hoover OF The b &
o. Railroad Company, last evening
arrested Frank Clark. william
Clark and Walter Giles colorcd. for
trespass'Ug on property OIL the com.
pany.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-02
81 aight Down The Line

Milford, Del. Sept, The reg
ular Republican County Committee
Tor Kent held an enthusiastic meet
ing here this afternoon AMI resol-
we'd TO nonina te full county ticket
Including legislature, and that
there should be no provision made
Tor withdrawing the candidates
The action came after considera.
BILE discuss and is the outcome
OF frequent meetings. Two years
ago the Union Republican county
ticket was Endorsed by the Regul-
ars aud elected. This year tn.
Union Republicans nominated
ticket, a good portion OF witch il
extremely cistasteful to the Reg.
uIars. Now they will 90 it alone
unless ovcrtures are made to them
by the Union party tor fair divis-
ion of Offices.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-02
Sc. COR. THIRD AND KING STREETS.
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 2, 1904.

The street markets on King and
Madison streets, should be as clear
of stands on the curb as possible,
other than the farmers wagons.
1t has hsen the practice for years
for hucksters and others to place
stands and pile produce on the west
side of King street when the mar
ket was on the east side; besides,
the truckers placed stands on the
corners, which is against the ordi-
nance. The chief OF police is now
breaking up this practice and war
rants for several parties have been
issued within the last week for viO
lating this law. The street market,
If we understand right, is for the
sale only of country produce, raised
by the farmers, who are allowed
the privilege of bringing it into the
city and selling it from the rear Of
their wagons. The ordinance also
compells all farmers to be out Of
the market by o'clock on Wednes
day and Saturday afternoons This
has been dead letter for some time
past, but the farmers have been
given notice to vacate by that hour
in the future.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-02
500 Reward, $500.

(. The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is Catarrh. Halls CaLarrh cure
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, re-
quires constitutional treatments.
Hall 5 Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system
thereby destroying the foundation of
the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitu-
tion and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much
faith In its curative powers. that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure.
Address. +. J. Cheney & Co., To-
ledo. O.
Send for testimonials, free.
Price 75c. bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-02
FIVE DAYS.
BRIDAL ENDS.

Vineland. N. j., September t.
Five days of married life aud count
er suits for divorce was the recorc
OF Rev, Robert McWilliams and Ia.
| girl wife. The clergyman charges
his bride with desertion withou,
cause. She accuses him OF crue
treatment and gross abuse.
Mr. McWilliams, who is about
~ years of age. came 10 Vineland
tor the benefit oil his health from
New York State. where he had been
pastor of The First Baptist Church
at Fort Edward. and church at
Sloansville. Since coming to Vine
land he has occasion ally OBLIGATED
at the Second Baptist Church to re-
lleve the regular pastor, and was
quite popular. 1t was not long be.
tore Mr.. McWlliams aud Miss
Hettic Fisher au unusually pretty
girl, aged II, of South Vineland,
became lovers. and they were mar
ried by Rev. Charles w. Williams,
pastor Of the Second Baptist Church.
They had been welded but five
days, having set up house keeping,
when Mrs. McWlliums went hone
TO her parents.
In the cross.bill filed by Mrs. Nc
Williams, she demands alimony and
counsel fees, and makes these charges
against her husband:
"From the moment entered the
AZ Dol
his wife his whole manner and con-
duct underwent u complete change.
Instead of being kind and loving. he
was commanding and overbearng,
and as soon as l had removed nv
hat and wraps he ordered me to pre-
pare the bridal supper, which consist.
ed only of stale tread, a cerea and milk
just from the COW. He said that was
to be my future diet. AS could not
eat the cereal and drink warm, fresh
milk without becoming Sick my first
meal and wedding supper in his house
consisted of stale bread.
''Durlng the five DAYS that I lived
with Robert Nc Williams in his house
my table fare consisted only of the
cereal and stale bread He positively
refused my request for meat, eggs,
tea Or coffee, aud | became faint and
weak for want of food and | would
have starved to death had | remain
ed under his roof mu;h longer.
81 was compelled 10 leave Robert
McNil!iam 5 house because Of his
cruel aud inliuman treatment When
! said | wOuid 60 home TO my parents
lie threatened inc bodily harm. Once
lie caught me in his arms, covered nav
lace with rag, saturated with some
kini Of drug; which rendered me
lnScnsble, and when / recovered
CONSCIOUSNESS | fohnd myself on the
On the liOor, suffering eXcrucatingIy.
~ coming alarmed at my serious
and lie tpleaS condition he took me
home in Il carriage. from winch my
parents were compelled to. lift me
into the house. | was confined To nv
bed for several weeks.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-02
Addicks opens Headquarte 8.

Dover, Del. September Nation
al Committeeman J. Edward Addicks
leader of the Union Republicans, ar
rived here this afternoon, and at once
opened headquarters at the Hotel
Richardson, where he was in consul
tation with his leaders, mapping out
the programme for the State conven-
ton tomorrow.
The convc ltion will be opened by
State Chairman j. Frank Alec. Wal
ter Ii. Hayes will be temporary chair
man. Either Mr.. Hayes or Mr.. Ad.
dicks will be the permanent chair
man, and Newall Ball, Of Sussex
county is slated for secretary.
Drafts Of platform have been pre-
pared which Will indorse tAe admin
istratiOn of President Roosevelt, com
mend Governor Hum, but will not
ratify the entire work of the LegiSIa-
ture, owing to the failure to elect
Senators.
Either DR.. Layton or Senator Alb
bott will be chairman of the Resolu-
ton Committee.
The Congressional nomination is
causing considerable concern. 1t is
reported that Kent and Sussex will
permit the New Castle caucus to
name the Congressional! Candidate,
and there is said TO be movement on
foot to have the New Castle County
caucus nominate DR.. Ball, who was
named by the Regulars. Some of the
party workers are declaring they pre-
fer Ball to VIM. Michael Byrne; but
there seems tonight to be no doubt
that Mr. Addck3 and the leaders
will force the nomination of Mr..
Byrne.