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Hf1 r?z-Tr --? - VTf WJ"W5T',7IJ r f T -n-jw- T1 r- "r "Tfivnr .. e-'tf, Vitl 'I -s W$t oto-oocjc P&5Wi.i Q'O'UiU-U-u: A'FdPdUXR' PAPER -oFMPPERN -TIMES " Vol 4. No 2 7 Lincoln, Nebraska, Saturday, Junii lf, 1880 Twicuvic Paoks, Pwicic Fivic Oic NTS 7HfKt "f"Yt' gj &&.v M:r(M PMPrm r 'di' .r-v v i. -"' '"''. i"A ".'0 .iiiPinHr.4 iiva . -, rww HSBS-SiSSS. ? PP JTO$;5: msmtim&v r----- -.x-ii. S18M- - .!M WM8ssgmziWi?r:: tmssssi. WBSMrtClVWffiy. V.V.i.' ,'i S-y -- - -""l9MMP--U0-UU tggJi i ' . -r-g -gSaSJ H.HT.1 i n.,h '.- -- --0- ft 4 V. ft 4 us- BYE THE BYE. A first Impression: Heard Rev. Mr. Stein, new pastor of Bt. Pnul' clmrcli, irtncli. Plain man. Suited to hi triple. (Methodist church always nmde up of peoplo In humble life. Wealthy member rare. Wonder why I) Announcements In bus voice, Weighted with solemnity. Urged attendance on prnyer meeting. Church neml)er8 should warn friends not to exxct entertainment any Thursday evening. Should not accept Invi tations for that night. Would as noon accept Invitation to German picnlaon Sunday, Ev Idcntly Uynmn himself. Letter s always hiss ing. Never like z. V sometimes like f, too. Spoko with air or command. Ik-gan sermon tomowqat liko schoolboy speaking n piece, llanib) behind him. Head bowed during fro quvut ause!i. Sormou evidently committed. Memory halting. Words slow 10 come forth. No gestures. Little expivssion. Less modu- latiou. Voico uncontrolled und no longer a boss. Oradually get full control of sermon. Voice assumes ministerial tone. (Ministers affect solemn intonation in pulpit. Goes on and off easily as white choker. Don't know why, Ono of tlio traditions of the business probably). No attempt at oratorical effect. Development of argument needs attention. Delivery jerky and stiff. Onco through argu ment becomes fluent. Drops into natural tone. Becomes earnest in exhortation. In terpret promises of thu Good Rook In burst of eloquence. "Aniens1 from congregation. Exordium grating. Peroration earnest, flu ent; redeems serinon oratorlcally. Lan guage simple, forceful. Sentence short. Ab wnco of conjunctions noticeable. Illustru tlons handy. Not far fetched. Impression on the whole favorable. Apparently a man of simple manners, honest heart, high puiiKise. . v No church so handsome ns one of stone. Full of impress of eternal stability. St, Paul's an imposing pile. Some interior arrangements admirable. Bomo not so admirable. Audi torium nearly square. Acoustic properties good. Seating arrangements modeled after theater. Ojicra chairs In semi-circles on floor descending towards pulpit. Shaker and hearers brought companionably near. Groat improvement on old style of pulpit lurched high up in end of long room. Less ministerial nwe but more human sympathy. Chairs heavy una sombre, but comfortable. Arms restful If not pre-empted by neighbors. Outer space abominably narrow. Hardly room for good-sized bustle. Ugly steam pipes against side walls, too. Can't help coming In contact with passing gowns. Seating capaci ty increased by semi-circular gallery. Good idea. Plenty of entrunces and exits. Win dows on three sides, faced by congregation. Stained glass, but hard on weak eyes. Orien tal scene painted on wall back of pulpit. As Immutable, as theater drop curtain. And as tantalizing. Tropical trees never wave. Sur face'of sea always calm. Never Bparkles with broken sun rays. Curious eye wants to sco building to which portico belongs. Disap pointed week after week. Generous allotment of room for choir back of pulpit. Quartet choir. Parlor organ and piano for accom paniment. Miss the deep, reverential tones associated with church music. Piano accom paniment for offertory. All right, but seems odd at llrfct. The baccalaureate sormou of Dr. Duryoa was exceedingly refreshing to thos.e jmoplo who have been fed on pulpit platitudes. Tho Omnha man gives from tho fullness of a mind and a heart overflowing with knowledge, and faith, and his earnestness is eloquent. Dr. Duryeo Is tho minister who refused a $ 10,000 pulpit in Boston to nccept about half that sal ary in Omaha, becauso lie thought the Master needed workers in the west. He has taken charge of the Flist Congregational chuich in Omaha and has alroidy uttracted the largest congregation in that city, robbing tho First Presbyterian church of lu distinction in that respect. The doctor does not prepare his ser mons. Ifo selects u text, gives it deep thought and when once hi the pulpit speaks on the in spiration of tho moment. The reporter find him n lwinl subject to handle. He has no notckand can give them no outline In udvanco of his discouroe. It Is not laid out with u square and aeompoM.wlth a llrstly and a last ly, with a promise, an argument and a se quence lu logical arruy. Ills sermons are the dispalr of the rejKJrters, but personally he bus a cheery, companlonublo manner that is charming. V About the time Dr. Duryea was preaching to an ovei flowing house at Funke's, "Papa1' Backett wus talking to a big house at the Musee. The performance was for the Johns town sufferers, and Mr. Suckett improved the opportunity to "roast" tho city council for prohibiting the Sunday opening of the Musee. "The New York Herald and U'orW,1' he said, "have been publishing long lists of the towns mid cities that have sent contribu tions to Johnstown. Ilut they haven't heard of Lincoln, It isn't on tho map. The pooplo are too busy building a fence around the town. Now) you ladles and gentlemen haven't seen any signs of rowdyism in the Musee to day, have youl There's been no dlsturlmnco of auy kind, lins there? I kee before me a largo assemblage of (he best people of Lincoln. Tbey have come here in the name of human ity. And I leuve It to you if one of you has been harmed in the least. Next Sunday the Mutee will be 0en for the benefit of the Se attle sufferers, and we Iiojk) to see you all hero again.' Applause. The Sunday entertain ments netted (112.05 for Johnstown. The benefit of the Omaha Musee netted only 100.70. V The baby show at the Musee developed lots of wire pulling, and the urts of the politician came into play. Some of the candidates made trades with others, but, just like men politicians, some of the women tried to tie up with too many others. Tills duplicity was discovered in one or two cases, and then there was war. It is said that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, but I am Inclined to think that the woman's baby might have been included in the remark. V Among the old graduutes of the State Unl. versify who utteuded commencement was Da vid II, Mercer of Omaha, w ho made his first visit in four or llvo years. Ho is a lawyer now, located in Omaha, and seems to lo one of tho coming men. It will Iks remembered that ho was attorney for the Republican con tenant from Douglas county last winter, and he succeeded In getting two of them into the legislature. The llou-e rejected his bill for attorney fees, anil Kilbly Davo got nioro glory than money out of the case, Ilut glory brings reputation, and that Is a juirt of the stock in tiudo that a luwyer has to accumu late. Ho mills to his fees in later life enough to make up for early emptiness of purse. Mercer, by tho way, has lu hand at present a peculiar case that is likely to establish an important precedent in tho jurisprudence of Nebraska. In tho rear of the Hoyd oiera houso building, as most male Nebrarkans know, p nn elegantly equipped saloon known as Jack Woods's, Jack is a bit fastidious about his patrons, mid to discourage coloivd brethren ho puts a price of (1 per glnss, cash in advance, on lcer that they may desire to imblbo within the sacred precincts of Woods's UMVKIIHITY OV .NKnilABKA MAIN llUlt.UINt). glass and mahogany boudoir, A negro wns recently made the victim of this rule, and the colored people of Omaha have organized to "make it hot" for the saloonist. They liavo retained Mercer os their attorney, and he Is prosecuting under the Nebraska civil rights net of 18S5. In order to mako the caso stick he takes the ground that Woods's saloon is a public place of amusement. He had witnesses to prove that men go there to play cards and shako illco. and he made a great deal of the window flower garden, tho raw silk curtains, the mahogany woodwork, tho glass paneled walls and the pictures as attractions designed to mako it a placo of public resort. The op posing counsel also took novel ground. He held that beer was a harmful (leverage, poi sonous to an extent, and argued -that a man who prevented another from drinking it ought to be rewarded tut a benefactor rather than prosecuted. Mercer won tho first round, however, by having Woods bound over toap- pear betore the district court. And there is great Jubilation among tho colored popula tion. Another novel case has come Into Mercer's charge recently. A flower !ot fell from a bay window projecting from an upper story and struck upon the head of u jH-destrian passing by on tho sidewalk. Had It been uu ordinary window the pot would have missed tho man by two or threo feet. As It happened his head was crushed in and he sues for damages. Dnve has been looking through tho books dil igently for similar cases, but in vnln thus far, and may have to get out a search warrant. Tho courts do not seem to hnve gotten above first story projections. V The gentlemen who aro in charge of tlio pa geunt for the Fourth of July aro encouraged to believe that it will bo u grand success. The entry of King Tnrtorrax and the arrival of Coronado with his Spanish cavaliers opens unlimited possibilities fur a display or quaint costumes, barbaric splendor and chlvulric ceremonies. The mardi grits of Now Orleans and tho Veiled Prophets or St. Louis are arti ficial creations. Tartarrax has a historical basis and a story surrounded with romance and tradition capable of endless development. Sioux City has Its corn pulace, St. Paul its Ico palace, Montreal Its winter carnival and other cities their expositions. Lincoln has an original thing susceptiblo of a novelty and a magnificence as attrativo as any of the shows named. It can be made as glorious a success, a big on advertisement, If the people of sLin coin will work out the problem. There is al ready talk of organizing a society to mako tho demonstration an annual affair. It is estimated that ftOO costumes will Ik needed. M. Ackeruian went to St.Ixmls Tues day to arrango for them. Ho has engaged throe costumers to make such selections as will 1h) suitable for the occasion. A costumer will lie engaged to come to Lincoln about the last of the mouth with a supply of suits for those who want something extra, Several Individ-' uals have already sent special order to St. Louis. v I Last Sunday was Floivor Sunday for the I W. C. T. U and the ladle of tho three Lin-' coin unions presented bouquetajaud baskets to the inmates of prisons, usylums and hos pitalsand to editors. It is not likely the la dles intend to class tho writers among unfor- ' tunates. It is more probable that they rec-i ognlze the power of the press to roach tho ( hearts of the thousands and win their sympa thies for the floral mission. It Is a pretty I custom that undoubtedly softens many a heart filled with hatred or dispalr. At the penitentiary the scene was very effecting. Another evidence of Dan Loeb' genius hangs in Bern moil's window. It is an dict of Tartarrax to the eople of Omaha, and is an artistlo bit of work. It will be sent to Ournlia Monday by special messenger. Try the delicious cream soda at Wilson & Green's l!tl) south Tenth street. Nothing but pure and wholesome limit flavors used. STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT. 11V A (IHAIlUATK. Commencement week Is always tho most busy and trying w eck of the year. No jue stops to think why It is that one feels continually worn out, but everyone does feel o. It can not be attributed to late bonis, for students keep late houi s habitually University stu dents as a rule indulge In ho little social dissi pation that n week of It leaves them all ready and anxious to go hoinn and rest. Peihnps the long hot days, full of excitement, have n large share in tho geueiii! iffeet. Every year something Is milled and the class of 'Ml has distinguished Itself by more than one Innova tion, The body of tho week Is taken up with TDK HOCIKTV KXIIllllTIONH. The first or thtsc, that of the l'hllodlci-nu society, occurred Thumlay evening, June llth. The Palladlau society followed Friday even ing, the Union Satuiday evening and the Do Hun Monday evening, The music lu ench case was a genuine treat, the best talent In Lincoln and Omaha having been engaged. A great deal of credit Is due also to the mem ber representing the various societies on their resjiectlve programs. Much cnieful, conscientious work was done, and in nearly every case a creditable showing made. It cannot bo denied, however, that tlio exhibi tions wero not up to former years. Tho tendency tnwnrds aliollshiiig society exhibi tlouc during commencement week Is growing mid the most enthusiastic admirers of the so cieties must admit that it is nn imposition U on the public and the student lKxly generally to ask them to listen to four society exhibi tions In one hot week in June.Why not devote tout week to tho lighter and pleasanter phases of college life mid hold theexliibltlonsatsome more comfortable season I THE IIACCALAUllEATU ADDltEKS. The fame of the speaker, tho courtesy, of tho churches and the general Interest lu the University combined to draw together one of tho largest nudiencec of the yinr at the oiiera house Sunday evening. At 7M5 there was not standing room even in tho gallery, mid almost as many turned away as gained ad mission. Fortunately the evenlnc was cool nud pleasant. A few moments before 8 thoi exercises began with the rendition of the 160th Psalm by Mrs. Jimsen and the Univer sity chorus. Rev. Chnpln sang n solo, and a quartette consisting of Mrs. Jnnsen, Mrs. Watkins, Messrs. Uarnuby and Seamark ren dered "Tho Strain Upraise." Tho address was mado by Rev. Dr. Duryea of Omaha ami was n eiMinlni. trnut Tln.il... tor impressed lilimelf vry favorably upon ' col'i-teo under thedjrectlon of Miss Moore tho icoplo of Lincoln on his previous visit ' ul,1 " !""'' H'lt Is seldom seen than It and is even more highly sKikeu of now. Tho pwienhsl when the banqueters were seated, address was a plain, straightforward manly Tnu w'1"1' Woro decorated with n number of pleu for tho claims of Christ and humanity. ' "" cU'lB' from -he art dexirtmeut, Tho Addressing hlmsell to tho members of tho ',nBmiI hunting were very beuutlfully ar gmduutliig class, he said that If thoy were ringed. Thestatiinry from the Greek mid willing to come and stund shoulder to shoul-1 1'nti" "'eiwrtments, tastefully relieved ly an der, to bear their share of the work and re- spouslbility ho would welcome them, but not otherwise, tvery word of tl.o address rung wih the truth and human sympathy which so strongly characterize Dr. Duryea1 ser mons. "clams day" The most unique among the Innovations made by the class of VJ was tlio Inauguration of "class day." It Is always held to I the most enjoyable feature of commencement week lu th older colleges, and so enjoyable has been the one just held that its place is so cure in the University of Nebraska for the future. After the commencement week was AHMOHY AMI half over It occurred to some genius .that it would be acceptable, to put It mildly, to have the barren stage of the chajiel relieved by some decorations and ns an evolution of the idea an attractive stage greeted tlios vslio as sembled Tuesday morning. Before Piesident Webber was a tow ol Senior silk hats looking like a new style of footlights. During the program the first copy of the Class picture was placed ukiii the platform and admired by yLtz3i M IfffffffPffs XfM ISM - t twJm Hftll ffff!ifffffilfffflfffffffffffffffffffffMfffffH '-E: HI HfiiiMiXBli VVT; nil who saw It, It Is a very tasty and nrtlstlo piece of work, being tho saiuo size as tho Sen ate group recently made by Townseiid. It contains tho tweuty.slx mcmliert of the Class of bli and tho four University buildings, and Is also a now feature Introduced by this class. Tho pn gram for tho morning oxmcd with a "General Class History" by Mis Laura Haggard. Mr. Frank A. Monloy followed with a "Special Chew History." flotli dealt with the prominent features, comlo and pa thetic, which go to make up collrgo II fr. In compliance with a time honored custom of "roasting" tho Individual mnilroii class day, Miss May Tower took up each member und related for the edification of the audi ence ns many of tho guy and jokt as could lie collected. Miss Tower had provided her self with silhouette Hirtrnltn of each tnembcr of the class, whl-h were exhibited against n black background. All of them were thor oughly characteristic and enjoyable. The Class Poem was read by Miss Edna 1). Hullock, mid the lady fairly distinguished herself by tho jx-rfect metre and caiitlratliig charm of her production. Mr. Tom B. Allen itHlvcred the Class Oration. It was well thought out und presented a high Ideal for member to work toward Ho closed with a touching Valedictory. A Class Dinner, tendei i-il by the six lady members, was enjoyed at noon In tho reading room It was with conlderblo satisfaction that the gentlemen learned thai, tint four year devoted to the classical side of our education had not Interfered with the proficiency or tho ladles In its practical sldn.A farewell meeting was held at which Miss Edna 1). Hullock was ulected secretary for llvo years, and nrrange m lit mado for the class to hold a reunion three years from tho present commencement at the University. A copy of the claw pic ture was voted to the University for tho niiormneiit or tlio reading room, IN THE HTUI1IO. On Monday afternoon tho art department mailo Its annu.il display lu the studio mid at tracted many people. There were few com pleted works, most of tho exhibition liolng mado up of the appliances of art. WITH THE CAIIKTH. Tho comotltlvo drills of the cadets for prizes occurred morning and afternoon on tho campus, and quite a uumlicr or lowiiNjicopIo Joined the student spectators. Coiiqiniiy C, dipt. G. H. Hatighiuuu, made tho host score by two point and will carry tho cadet flag the ensuing year. Tho dress jmrado had to bo abandoned on account of rain, and the prizes were presented In the armory by Gov. mayerasioiiows: ToCapt. Webber of Coiiqiany A, sword und belt for company having tho largest ercentage of t- lemiance miring tlio year. To Company U.artlllery squad, tlio sllkartlllery guidon. To 8ergeut T. II. Mainland, best drilled 'cadet (Infantry), gold medal. To rrivate V. U . Kagcr, second In-st, silver med al. To Sergeant V. V. Almy, In-st drilled cadet In artillery, llrst prize, gold medal. ToCorjiond I). D. Wheeler, second prize for same, silver medal. ALUMNI IlEUMON, Tuesday at 5 p. m. a meeting of the Alum ni Association and the Graduotlng Clas was called to Nebraska hall. Prof. Howard de livered the flint address More the association upon "The Devobpinent of the University." It wa n finished and scholarly address. inougiiiiiouaiiquot was announced for 0 it uiu not begin till 7s:j0. Tho Intervening time, however, was pleasantly imuhhmI by the member of tho association in talking over Urn college days and singing old college songs. Tho alumni repaired to tho banquet hall In tho order of their classes. The room used is tho one built for tho new Museum. For threo days It had lieen lu the bands of u decorating nuiuiance oi green roiiage, added an air of maraou refinement. Tiiefour comer were adorned by busts of the Greek and Iitln or ators and furnished tho orators of the even ing with a fund of reference. Perhaps the best hit of tho evening was mado by Mr. Sain D . Cox, who looked steadily at the classic but somewhat effeminate feature of Virgil und blandly observed: "When I gaze ut the mar ble features of Domosth lies on my right and Ilelva IxK-kwood on my loft two distinguish ed alumni of the University I feel almost abashed I" After discussing an elaborate Menu Toast, master Will O. Jont-t called for tho following tousts: OYMNAKIUM. "What Are We Here Kor ". .0. C McMillan. "M "The Next Twenty Years" II. II. Wilson, 7H "Tlio Teachers" Lawrence Kossler, '81 "Intellectual Life Outside of College".. , Kriink Parks, 'HI "The Legislature" 8. I). Cox, 'so "Western Clll lure" Jessie II. Holmes, "TtieKln.1 Clry Hair" l. II. Mercer, 'to 'The. (late Ajar" (Illustrated) K. A. Manly, 'Mil "A HugKesllon" Mrs. II. II. Davis, "stl THE OOMMKNCICHKNT L'ONCKIIT. The growth of the Iewirtinmit of Muslolms been so great, that a somewhat long program was necessary to fully represent It, This, to gether with the ft.ct that it wns held bnck somewhat for tho alumni banquet, mnde It late lu cluing. The hearty applause given vfp1 1 'S' " I r 'A. life! L ilSaMN i!fw THE I.A1IOHATOHY. to the last uumlier proved conclusively tho audience was not wearied by It, It Is suf ficient to say thnt tho concert was fully up to the high standard established by Mis Coch ran on former occasions, COMMENCEMENT. Wednesday morning the University ranged ns regent, faculty, alumni, graduating class mid students, headed by tho Cadet Hand with the cadets, formed on the campus and march ed to the oKra house. Within llvo minutes nfter the procession arrived every seat wa taken. The gallery had liccn osu for ladle only in the morning and wns completely Idl ed. At exactly ten o'clock tho exercises be gan with n selection by the Cadet band, fol lowed by tho University chorus. Tho exer etas consisted of six orations by ineinltcr of the class, selected two from each course, There are no honors lu tho University. Tho orations were given in the plain, straightfor ward stvlo of oratory which has been a feat ure of the work in thatdopiirtmout, and were noticeably free from the spread-eagle tenden cy so characteristic of such occasions. A number of flowers, ttooks, et., were sent to the stage by friends of those graduating. Mine. Weber sang a solo and wa encored. At the close of tho orations the orations she sang "Twlnkenhnm Ferry" by request, mid tho candidates for degree took their places. They were twenty-four In number, six ladle and eighteen gentlemen. After they had retired, the d'gree of Master of Art was conferred iqioii Mr, Elton Ful mer. Governor Thayer then gave commis sions to the Senior Commissioned Officer of tho Cadet Corm, as follows; Captains Web tier, Gerwlg mid lluughmiiu, and Lieutenant Stephens, Collins, Eagclsoii and Newcomer. IMIUHTIUAL The henedlrtioii was pronounced by Rev, Dr. Duryea, Following was THE I'HOdllAM. Overture Ilrldnl Ho 1'ettee Cadet Hand. INVOCATION. Chorus The I Iea us are Telling Haydn University Chorus and Orchestra. Oration The Poetic Element In Hclence Helen II. Aughey Oration-Two Radical KIWrt It. Tlngley Oratlou Sir John Eliot Clms. II. Newcomer Soprano Kolo Cawitlnafrom llobert Io Diablo Mejerboer Madame A. Weber. Oration Two l're-Itevoliitlonary Patriots. . . . Orlen W. Klfer Oration Henry David Tlioreau William I (Stephens Oratliiu-Wemlvll Phillips Myru K. Clark Uelvctlou Hlterslde Hlpley Cadet Hand. Conferring of Degree.. lly the Acting Chancellor Presentation of .Military Commissions Ily the (lournor HEXEIIIITIO.N. (irand March The .Star Southwell Cadet Kami. Following weiu the graduates und their de grees; II. A. -Frederick Wallace Collins, Fairfield; George William Gerwlg, Alleghany City, Pa., Laura Augustu Hapgard, Lincoln. Charles Kerry Newcomer, Kails City; William Logan Stephens, Sutton. II. I. Thomas Htliison Allen, Wabusli; George Henry llHiiKhman, Llncrln,Charle Wesley lllge low, Ilartlett; Jennie Constuiieellouoell, Lincoln, Kilnn Dean Hullock, Uncolu, Mjm KliiaMh Clark, Hiittou; Orlen Wesley Klfer, Uucohi, William Nelson Fletcher, Alliance, Dali Dryden Korsyth, New Helena, ChurlcM Marlon French, ltulo; Allied I'liey, Dakota City; May Tower, Lincoln, II, be Helen larlara Aughey, Lincoln; My ron lsadoro lllgelow, Ilartlett ;FIUrt Hoy Tlngley, lJnciiln; Herbert J. Weber, Lincoln; Thoiiuw Al lien Williams, Weeping Water, II. C, E. Ernest George KaKteMin,Cralg;Krank Austin Manley, Lincoln. The new ulumiil received the congratula tions of their friends and piocceded to con gratulate the lower class-men upon their pro- V'fBBHBBBBVVHBrffffffffffffffffC' ItfEffKj) sTl9HHHHHH Im-BBBI 1 ' ttftftftw jt8 motion of ono year. The present clas Is tho largest ever giodunted by tho University and has Imtii a strong oro throughout II course, THK IlKl'EITION. Tho exercises of commencement, week closed with n reception at Grant Memorial hall Wednesday evening. Tho guest weto ro- eched by Chancellor and Mrs, llessiiy, as sisted by other professors and regent mid their wives. At ten o'clock tho hall wa given over to the young people, and they enjoyed a gay hop, Tho students were Joined by many young towncoplc, making a largo and mer ry company. At midnight the electriu light went out and tho commencement of 'HO was a thing of history, WOMEN'S WAYS. Wiiy Is It that a woman who write a letter Is not satlslled wheii.sho fills n sheet? It sho wanted to write mom sho should take another sheet and finish what sho had to say, but In stead of that she porslsU m crowding nil of her thought onto thnt one sheet. Sometime sho writes across the line already written, and invariably sho use the margin nud al ways constructs a sort of a barbed-wire feneo postscript around her communication. Then sho will pry u jswtscrlpt in between the line somewhere and will proceed nt onco to think up another iHistscrlpt and a place to stick It. The worst of It Is that a woman never sends n key with a letter of this sort her corre pomlent ho to study It out ns bent she can. Getting the pig out of tho clover and Into the H!ii Is pie alongside of reading n woman' letter if you are not In tho habit of It. Dos Moines Is to have a "rainbow ball," and claims a copyright on It as an original idea. Tho Jf says: Fifty couple will fill the Iwill floor, all attired In lawn-tennis, boat ing, sailor and fancy suit, with sashes, orna ment, etc., in nil the hue of the rainbow, making a beautiful scene. A great rainbow COM.EOE. in bunting will span the auditorium. It Is proMis,sl to Intersperse tho round dunces with tho o reus quadrille, the Mother Oooso quad rille, the paper-nag quuUrillo, and several amusing figure from the geriunn In costumo. - Homo of the new English tennis shirt af fected by female anglo-maniac are made ex-ai-tly liko those for men, with starched front, high collar ami a masculine tie. They nro to lo worn under the tenuis blazers, which match the shirt In color ami material. Tho craze for the masculine lu garments seems to bo on the Increase and young women arrayed for traveling, may often isa seen wearing Scotch twins! skirts, 0eu waistcoats, witn white pique shirts, high collars nud linen cuff and a "fetohlnx" made-up ueck-tlo. A (wak ed cap of the dress material, a bag slung across the shoulder by a long strap and a closely furled umbrella complete this truly mnsciiline effect. At a swell eastern dinner last week tho cen tral cloth was of heliotrope silk with white and purple embroidery around the edge. In the middle was placed a flat white osier tuis ket tilled with pink and white roses, mingled with tuft of heliotrope, while wreaths of pink and white roses, divided by bundle of heliotrope formed a bonier lieyond the outer edge of the silk cloth. There were twelve guest ut a table, and at each cover was a small tambourine with Httl tinkling silver Ml on which the menu was written, Tho table was lighted by pink candle in candela bra of white Dimleli, shaded by lilac silk shades. It Is now said that the light coming through lilao is iirtlcularly becoming mid soft. The glass wo Venetian chrystal, through which ran purple Hue and veins of opaque white. The favor of the ladle were round crystul lionboii boxes tilled with candled pluk and white rtw lea ve and violets, tied up In China silk handkerchief iu delicate shades of pink and lilac. The four corner were deftly tied together, elichwlng u glided I uouuvii pjwu nuii an riiuinuicu iiuimie.