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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 21, 1904)
Lincoln Matinee Musicale !V f HV '-c - ,; P ' l s -fr- .- m. ' ; w:;- I I C y, rtf a.- ' - '' n y- t '--' t J i&mw I It - 7 . I KRs. n. a. rAMPPBU nAnTi.Kviix.H I. t.. first mKSinr.NT op nm miis nnsa rrrms of mncoi.n, tiiksidknt of tiik Lincoln matineB LINCOLN MATINKK MISK-'ALE. Ml'SICALK. 1NCOLN, Nebraska's city beautl fill, whose people talk of its schools ami churches and elegant homos, and whose visitors talk of its relliH'tntnt and culture and honpitnllty, for its advancemrnt along thu e linos and its place among the cities of the west, owes much to Its women. And of the women's t-lulis that have labored dlllgenMy to take it from a piano of commcrcUlism and plare It in a position to enjoy the good things of life that education and reflne'rent bring, perhaps none is more entitled to a high place on the roll of honor than is the "Matinee Municale," nn organization com posed exclusively of women. A decade ago a trio of Lincoln musicians. Inspired by love of the divine art and the success achieved by women's musical clubs In other towns, Invited other wonnn of this city to Join with them in an organization having for its object the mutual improve ment of Its members and to advance th9 Interest and promote the culture of musical art In the capital city. The invitation was Igned by Mrs. L. A. Campbell, Mrs. J. W. Keeping Husband's Love HI I ADMIT In advance," said the new est member, as she cast a de precating glance at the belliger-ant-looklng woman in the straight-backed chair, "that Jour nalism Is a noble profession, and that only gifted persons pursue literature. Never theless, there Is one subject on which they are entirely at sea, and the unanimity of the mistake renders it the more surpris ing." "To what do you refer?" asked the bel ligerent one. She occasionally sold a little fillet to the Sunday papers, and felt suffi ciently Important, from a literary point of View, to feel aggrieved for the entire craft. "I refer," resumed the original sjieaker, "to articles having for their basic idea 'How To He Happy, Though Married." Whenever an article of that nature Is di rected toward the feminine half of the matrimonial partnership it has but one text, 'Never let your husband be sure of your love.' According to those shtewd ob servers of the masculine temperament, a kind word from a man's wife Induces boredom, while a thoughtful act leads to satiety, if not actual abandonment. The proper attitude to be maintained toward each other by the married pair is some, thing on this order: The wife should smile and pout and smile again. Tin; second Smile should not be resorted to unless the Wife feels that the withdrawal of the weekly stipend Is In Imminent danger. Then she may smile broadly. "The husband should be beset all day by fears as to whether or not he Is losing the pree-lous boon of his wife's love. Im portant business letters should remain un answered while he buries his tj.ee la hU Winger and Miss Marli Hnover. The re sponse wns pctieriiiis ami i: Curtice's Music hall. Juno IS, it. the tlrt meeting was held, there being noine of the moMt proTT.l tiont pople of LiiKu'n In attendance. At a teentnl matting hold a short time later a constitution was adopted, the natno olu)sen and these otllorrs oleotitl: Mrs. . . A. Campbell, pr' sldetit ; Mrs. K. II. I'Mdy, vice president; Mrs. A. S. Kuymond. recortl Ing secrtt.iry, Miss Kate Htotldard. oorre spone'lng seerotary : Mis. John II, Wright, treasure!; Miss Crace tlrlfllth, llbiarlan; Mrs. J V. Winner, chalrmati of the pro gram committee; Mrs. Carrie II. li iymnnd, musical director. The active membership was limited to fifty and during the first year twenty-seven were enrolled. liter associate members who took no part in the work, but who paid the required fe in or der to enjoy the programs, were taken In, and after that two other classes of students and chor'is were adiltd. For the first two yea fa the life and works of the great composers, beginning with John Sebastian ISaeh, and taking them ill hands and ponders on his unfitness to guird the precious Jewel Intrusted to bis keeping. After a day sient in this fashion he returns to find his wife becomingly ar raed and smiling. He calls , himself a fool for his fears. Of a surety she loves him. Hut next day she pouts again and the demon doubt grasps his vitals. 'I know,' she concluded, 'that you think I'm exaggerating, but it Is the simple truth..' "Lid you ever try any of the formulas?-' asked the woman In gray, with a sly twin kle in her kind eyes. "Yes," responded the speiker of the day, "I did. It Is only fair to my hus band to say that there wasn't any reason why I should resort to kittenish tactics to rekindle the fires of affection." "How did it work?" "Well, the first day thi poor man was simply puzzlel. The second he was alarmed and t he third (when I still T tlsted In flirting with him) he came home with our family doctor and insisted on my seeing him. In explaining his course of action he said that ho bad always con sidered me extremely well balanced, but I had been ro variable and whimsical dur ing the last three days that he knew I must be 111. He hastened to add that lie hadn't blamed me at all, as be felt sure I wasn't responsible." "Nevorthe lcs. ," said the "literary lady," with a knowing look, "the 'blow hot, blow cold' manner is the only one to adopt with a eciiain style of man." "Probably that Is true," returned the happily married one, "but, do you know, I don't fanry many wives of the vintage of 1&03 are wearing that style oX husband." New York Tribune One of Nebraska's Many Culture Clubs Composed of Womcu chronological order to Itubinstein, were stu Ilt-:1. Luring the third year the schools of composition were studied and the fourth was devoted to the forms of composition. The programs during the lifth season were not related to each other, one of especial Interest being "Manuscript Music," which brought out the creative talent In the club. Th" custom of giving artist re citals was begun In that year and has continued since. In the plan of work the sixth, seventh anil eighth years Were like the fifth. Pining the ninth year a plan was adopted whereby artists in the club gave recitals, one each. Instead of each appearing In a single number In several different pro grams. The standard of the club has been high from the beginning and lias been constantly raised, until now any reg ular program Is worthy the name "Artist Itecital," that name now being applied to program!; given by fort ign artists to dis tinguish them. Of these three are given each year and many prominent musician:, New Things I lKfiSritKALH Illustrate the whims I I of women more than other things L 1 In tti liiMlrootn OricoH thi'i'Ut-rn of lace over color, then elegant lace patterns took the place of the cbeiptr fancies In lace that were relegated to the bod, and now embroid ered spread) are ijulie the smartest things Of the season for tile bed. The most fashionable spread Is a big one of Irish linen, with n bom three InehoM dep, hemstitched by hand at the top. Above this is a bonier of raised embroid ery in scroll or floral patterns. Floral pattirus are pr f rrrcd and favorite de signs me shamrocks, marguerites, tulips and the carnation. Those are wrought In wreaths, hun-hes and sprays. In the center of I he spread Is a large wreath of the flowers, which forms a frame for the monogram of the owner. The family crest or coals at arms often takes the place of the monogram, or is combined with It. I'illow shams to tnaleh the spread are made In a small replica of It, and the fancy of matching handsome iiiH'dlework Is' curried so far as to hive irfs and table cover that. In a measit.c, repeat tlic floral diooraiive scheme In the bid coverings. tSc-ts for the bid and dressing table, made in o-ns.i-Ht itch embroidery, are mi ular, and the fad for these extends into colors, "i ll" Husslan woi k is si en In roil and blue, ami Scandinavian work Is repic-sonti-il in many delicafe colors. indow draperies for the Isaidoir have also undergone a charge. With embroid ered linen the curtains are often border 1 with lino embroidery, are made of siie-er dotted 8 wis j, or souio similar material. Including singers, pianists, violinists and cellists, have appeared I efore the club In this way. Mtr. I). A. Oairpl.cll was president of tho club for tin years, after which the fol lowing members have held that olllco In the onler named for oi.e year each, it 1 elng provided In the constitution slneo the retlritnei.t of Mrs. Campbell that a member be eligible only one year: Mrs. A. W. Jansi it. Mrs. J. W. Winger, Mrs. A. 8. Itayti'.oiid. Mrs. K. Lewis Ilaker, Mrs. 1. M. Ittitlcr. Mrs. K. II. Harbour and Mrs. Loss Curtis, Hie present president. Mrs. Campbell Is now a resident of llartles viile, I. T. The club, of Its kind, Is olio of the strongest and most Influential or ganizations of women in the west, and it iullueiiee Is constantly broadening. Monday evening a banquet to cclebrata the tenth anniversary of the organization of the club will Im given In Lincoln, Mrs. Koss Curtis presiding as teiastmlstre'ss. Husbands f the members will participate In tho banque-t. for Bed Rooms Peoplo who like lace pels and curtains uri using the oluny and heavy Italian filet nets for draperies and spreads, and tho pieces that decorated the frocks of last season are richly Joined together with needlework to do duty upon Iwds. Cur tains to match are supph-mcntcd by soft draperies of hluese or Japanese raw silk, whoso lustrous, yet light, feilds are par ticularly dainty In a bedroom. In color schemes Iititch draperies and tulip-worked spreads In gedd color are used when Dutch furniture and eb-corations reign. In rooms fit ted up In French stylo the windows and bed are curtained ami drapi-d in Die daintiest of (lowered silks and Ann lai'es, anil richly (minted chests and c hiffoniers, with wonelerful shapes ami handsome gill li; and finishings, fit up the room. A gill who wanted an up-to-elate room, and could not afford to buy what sho wanted, hein.-l itched a plain spread of Irish li'iou ami nppl!iUctl around it all tho fancy blfri of embroidery she could fine!, supplementing them with some, she bought. The wreath in th- center was achieved by se win down a p. e e- of embroidery In a circle, Willi the scalloped edge' outward. This ne ci ssitatcil gathe rs on the inne r edge, whii h were attached by moans of feather slit- bing to a circle containing he r Initial. The e ntire' sot was made In this way ami simply looked original. It Is a fad to have the kiniona combing sai eiuo. both hllppt is anil foot warmer, of flowered crepe, lined with delicately tinted silk, and to have- all manner of pretty silk and straw basket and bag catch-alls hung about a bedroom or boudoir.