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The dancing crazo has already out
lasted tho season, and it bids fair to
continue with little interruption all
Bii ni in or. When it is no longer possible
to dance in doors tripping feet will seek
the pavilion at the park and lake, and
"on with the dance" will be heard even
in tho dog days at least such are present indications. Probably the
last largo formal dance will be that of the Pleasant Hour club next
Friday evening.
In tho last ton years it has been frequently predicted that tho
Pleasant Hour club, tho oldest social organization in Lincoln, and,
we believe, in tho state,. would succumb to tho conditions that
usually kill off an organization of this character after a few seasons.
Disruption has many times been declared to bo imminent, and cer
tain persons to whom, doubtless, tho wish was father to the thought,
have not hesitated to pronounce the club dead on numerous occa
sions, and they have derived some anticipatory pleasure in tho con
templation. But the club has prospered from its commencement,
and it has seen many a prospective rival llourish for a season or two
and then disappear. This winter there has been tho usual gossip
about the club if anything, disintegration has been morn enthus
iastically looked forward to than over before. The Pleisant Hour
club is still very much alive, however, and there aro no signs of
decay as yet. It has gone through the season successfully, and
there have never been more brilliant or more thoroughly enjoyable
dancing parties in this city than those given by tho veteran club at
the Lincoln hotel tho early part of tho winter. And there is every
prospect at this time that the club will for many years continue to
prosper and hold supremacy by reason of its age and exclusiveness.
Next week Friday evening as The Couiuer has already an
nounced, the Pleasant Hour club will 'close the season with a danco
at the Lincoln hotel that bids fair to be a conspicuously gay and
delightful event. It will bo marked by the presence of a number
of young ladies who are now visiting in Lincoln, or who will como
here to attend the party, and as it has been somo timo since the last
club dance, unusual interest attaches to the forthcoming party. It
is a little late for dancing parties, and the only thing that can mar
the pleasure next Friday night is warm weather.
Among tho Lincoln people who spe nt Sunday in Omaha were Mr
D. G. Wing, Mr. Charles L. Burr and Mr. Oscar Funke.
Lieutenant Townley had the honor of leading two germans last
week one at tho Buckstaffs, and tho other a week ago last night
at the Thompson's. At the Thompson party, after seven or eight
dances, there was an informal cotillion, and the lieutenant being
present ho was naturally tho leader. It is needless to say that on
both occasions ho discharged his responsibility with the greatest
ease and eclat.
There is a growing prejudice against male devotees of tho Five
O'Clock Tea, a class that, unfortunately, has grown to considerable
proportions in the last year. Omaha may have a few specimens of
this species and Lincoln, too, may have a touch of tho contamina
tion; but there are not many young men, it is pleasant to record, in
these cities who como under the unfavorable criticism bestowed on
what Town Topics calls tho Five O'Clock Tea Brigade.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Davis were treated to a genuine surprise last
Monday evening. There was once a C street club, but it had ceased
to hold sessions of any kind long sine;. It was known to some of
the members that Mr. and Mrs. Davis had been married nine years.
Accordingly the word was passed around, and members of the club
gathered at tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. W. Q. Bell. Miss Clara
Cranyhorn had undertaken tho task of securing tho attendance of
Mr. and Mrs. Davis. When they camo in all offered congratulations.
Tho surprise was genuine. Tho friends present found bo much enjoy
ment that they did not otrer tho farewell congratulations until a
lata hour. Thero were present: Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wirick, Mr.
and Mrs. Burlingim, Mr. and Mrs. C. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs.
Fiske, Mr. and Mrs. Munger, Mr. and Mrs. Blish, Mrs. Zehrung,
Mrs. Morrill, Mrs. Whiting, Miss Zehrung, Miss Cranyhorn, Miss
Reynolds, Professor Covey, Rev. C. B. Gregory, Mr. Harry Zehrung
and Arthur Morrill.
Tho largo dancing party given by tho Misses Clark at tho Lincoln
hotel last evening was a particularly pretty affair, gathering togothcr
amid pleasant surroundings and under tho most favorable auspices,
a very congenial company of people. It was ono of tho most bril
liant and enjoyable parties of tho season.
Professor E. T. Hartley led tho discussion at tho last meeting of
tho Round Table, held Monday night at tho residence of Mr. S. II.
Burnham, tho subject being "Tho Daily Paper, Its Greatness and
Littleness." There was a very free expression of opinion and tho
newspaper men who aro members of the Round Tablo doubtless
obtained much valuable information as to tho proper manner in
which to run a newspaper.
Mrs. G. L. Laws left Tuesday for Enid, Oklahoma, where for tho
past year Mr. Laws has been engaged in tho practice of law and in
the real estate business in partnership with Hon. John Jensen,
formerly of Geneva, Neb. Ex-Congressman Laws has, wo under
stand, met with much success in his new field, and tho fact that his
family now joins him, seems to make it clear that hiB permanent
residence is to bo in Oklahoma- Miss Laws left later in tho week.
She has been connected with the chancellor's oflico at tho state
university fortho past year, having finished her work last Saturday.
Miss Laws is a most talented young lady. Sho has, sinco her grad
uation from the University of Nebraska, done a great deal of special
work, and she is regarded among university peoplo as ono having
very unusual attainments. Sho will bo much missed in tho select
circles in which she moved.
Mr. Laws is one of tho few men who, after an extensive participa
tion in politics, retains an untarnished reputation. He has held
several important offices, always with the utmost credit, and there
rover was, at any time, even a suspicion of anything derogatory in
his official life. He is an able man, and of somewhat marked
integrity, and he has friends scattered all over Nebraska who will
bo pleased to learn of his success in Oklahoma.
Tho informal dancing class will meet this evening at tho Lansing,
Mrs. Baum and Miss Brownio Baum, of Omaha, were guests of
Mrs. A. B. Clark and daughters this week. Miss Baum, who is ono
of the prettiest girls in Omaha, was a bello at tho Clark dancing
party last night.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Imhotr returned from Sutherland, Fla., Satur
day. Tho season just closed has been an unusually unfavorable one
in Florida, and owing, in part, to the prevailing dulness many of
the resorts were very poorly patronized. It is particularly gratify
ing to note, on this account, that Mr. Imhoffs Florida enterprise
has this season enjoyed much greater success than ever before.
There was a coaching party Saturday afternoon, tho first of tho
season. Tho party drove out to Ensign's farm where several pleas
ant hours were spent. There was a merry dance in tho pavilion
just erected by Mr. Ensign. The following were in the party: Mr.
R. M. Joyce, Mr. Frank S. Burr, Miss Pearl Ross, Mr. Mattson
Van Dusen & Brydon will open up their stand, 1141 O street,
Bloch & Kohn's old store, Funke opera house, about May 13, with
tho grandest line of millinery, gloves, corsets and hosier- ever
brought to this city. Wo respectfully ask that you defer purchases
of millinery until our opening. Vau Dcsex & Brydon. -