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Tho history of tho Pleasant Hour club
in till t'lty l ttliiio. Organized In
1873, t n time when society In Lincoln
was fur loss nmbltbus limn It In today,
and encountering tho 1itllcullloB thnt
Invariably liesot organizations of thin
harnotor, It him successfully existed
through nineteen seasons, ami It Is now
in point of ago nnd prominence tho lead
ing social organization of tho slate.
Hoiimtn uftor season l Iiiih embraced
within Km bicmborshlp tho most promt
aont members tif society, and tho leeop.
tkinH and parties given hy It havo boon
among tho most lirllllant events In tho
ity. Tho present wiiwin promises to
bring no exception to tho KMirrnl huc
wm which has attended tho club's
efforts In tho past. Indeed thoro Ih
every prospect that, such iiMHlilluntlcitiH
in tho way of dues.ote., aH aro consistent
with tho prevailing depression huvltiK
luwn iiiudo. tho mcmhorshiii will In-
ereaso, and that tho club's season will
prove to Ih untiHiially successful.
Tho chili wbh reorganized for tho sea
on of 'IVMH at a mooting hold on Wednes
day at Tun Ciiukikk office.
Mr. V. Morton Smith was reelected
president. Mr. F. W. llrown wits elected
vice-president; Mr. Frank L. Hathaway,
secretary (reelected); Mr. Ijw Marshall,
treasurer; Mr. CharloB L. Burr, master
of ceremonies; executive committee
Mr. John T. Dorian, chairtnnn, Mr.
Bomnn CI. Dawes and Mr. Prjnr L.
Mnrkcl.
Follnwhur tho custom of tho chili it
wan decided to give a reception to the
member who havo married since tho
mIoho bf lust HeiiHoii. Thin reception will
1m given at tho Hotel Lincoln October
31), and will bo to Mr. and Mr. Oscar F.
Funke, Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Molssnor
and Mr. and Mrs. Fred O. Howe.
A large number of now nnmoH were
proponed, and tho meeting adjourned to
moot Thurnday, Outolior 10, at tho name
time und place.
Ilrrkvrlinyl.
Minn Kdlth Estollo Floyd and Mr.
Ha) O. llecker wore united in marrlago
Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at the
homo of tho bride, 1710 Prosjicct ntrcot.
The wedding wan very (pilot, only ro
tative und a fow of tho inont intimntq
friends of tho bride und groom being
present. Tile brido in tho only daughter
of Mr. nud Mm. Thoman Floyd, old
residents of Lincoln and in a very esti
tabic und charming young lady. Tho
groom in h aon of Mr. and Mrs. A. E.
Becker of this city and wan until re
ently connected with tho Union Sav
ing tank hero, but in now annuitant
eaahier tif the Kowauoe National bank
ef Kewaneo, Ilia. Tho ceremony waa
performed by Rev. Donne, of tho
Flymoth Congregational church and
wan followed by a wedding supper. Tho
bouse wan appropriately and tastefully
decorated for the 'occasion wlth emllnx;
rosea and palms and proaonted a most
beautiful and striking appearance. The
bridal preaentH were numerous and
costly. Among those present were:
Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Decker, Mr. and Mrs.
W. Houghton, Mr. and Mrs. A Odliort,
Miss Badlo lleckor. Miss Neola M.
Olden, of Council Bluffs, la., Miss
Ilattie Becker, Miss Boralco Becker;
Mr. .Fred Harris, Mr. Floyd Seybolt, Mr.
Joseph Floyd and Master Thomas
Odbern. Thf newly wedded couple
took tho 10:30 train for Chicago where
tkey will remain two weeks, after
which, they will go to their future home
la .Kewaneo, III.
Hall-Yutr.
Many Lincoln peoplo will 1h inter
eeted to learn of the marriage in Beat
rice, of Miss Grace Yule and Dr. J. W.
Ball, which was solemnised Wednesday
evening at 7' o'clock in the Christian
oaurch in that city. The rector, Row J.
O. Davis officiated. It was a very quiet
weddjng,- noi iavitatkiHS.'avlngJbecn. is
etied, but was attended by the relatives
and a fow of tho friend of the contract
ing parties. Immediately after tho cere
mony Mr. and Mrs. Ball were driven to
No. t21 Grant street, where tho groom
bad a homo prepared and where they
will ut once, ticgin housekeeping. Dr.
Ball is the senior member of tho dontal
Mrni ' of Funk A Ball, und enjoys a
proetjlncnt place in his profession in
Beatrice. Tho brido is the only daughtor
of Hon., Thomas Yule, and a very popular
and accomplished young lady, n number
el her. literary productions having found
favor in tho eyes of editors of prominent
magaaino. Sho is also well known in
this- city, having visited tho family of
Mr. J. E. Hill on soverul occasions.
Both young people uro prominont in
social circles in Beatrice and commence
their married lite under the most favor
ble.circumstunce, I.lnk-HoKrr.
8t. Mark's Lutheran church waa beau
tifully, decorated with rosea and palms,
ajul a largo number of people was there
assembled' to witness the ceremony
aaitiag in marriage Mr. George M. Link
aatl Mian Blanche A. Rogers, which was
wWinnitted by Rev. Link, father of the
groom, Revs. L. Groh and Shepard as
sisting, Wednesday afternoon at 2
'clock. Mr. J. L. Parsons acted as best
ma, and Miss Gertrude Culbertson
$ was aiaki of honor.
Both young people-are well and favor
ably kuowu'in Lincoln.' TljeVhio is, a,
daughter V. Mr, Hnry, Rogers, nnd Is
highly esteemed by n largo circle of
friends, and the groom occupies a posb
tlon In the First National bank,
immediately after tho ceremony they
took tho train for Chlcngo and tho eant,
to bo gone alHiut threo weeks.
0lrnliiirs-IUrrUii,
Miss Kstollii Harrison and Mr. W. H.
Ostonbnrg were nulotly married at tho
bride's homo In Wnhoo Wodnesdaj at
niMin, Rev. J. G. Lnngo officiating. Mr.
Oldenburg In cashier of tho Wahoo
bank, and prominent In social
circles In that place. Tho brido is tho
nccnmpllnhed daughter of Mr. Charles
Harrison, and Is well known In this city,
luivlnir uriiduatcd In music hero last
winter.
Will He MnrrlMl Orlolirr IS.
It is not often that a wedding Inven
tion comes as it surprise In this city.
In nearly every enso tho pro-nuptial
plans, even though carefully guarded,
aro more or less well known, und friends
of tho Interested parties aro generally
familiar with tho dato and other par
tlcularH Home tlmo before tho invitations
aro received. But to Miss Gertrude
Hill, the Invitations to whoso wedding
with Mr. Reln Welch woro this week
iHHiied, belongs tho credit of surprising
hor friends. Tho fact of tho engage
ment was, porhnpH, qulto generally
known) but very fow persons know when
tho wedding wiib to occur, so quietly
were tho preparatipns made. Tho cere
mony will take place Wednesday, Octo
ber 18, at the residence of the hrido't
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hill, ut
eight o'clock. Miss Hill and Mr. Welch
are well known in social circle, und
both huvo a largo number of friends
who look forward to tho npprouchlug
ceremony with genuine interest.
rii'Honully Nurirlril.
Mr. Frank Wnllaco was enticed away
from his homo, 741 North Sixteenth
street, Friday evening for a short time,
und during his ubsonco a few friends
took M)ssession of tho house and had
evorj thing in readiness for tho celebra
tion of his sixteenth birthday on his ro
turn. Various games woro indulged in
und reficshments were served by tho
guests. Tho participants wore Miss
Pearl Wallace, Miss Harriot Greody,
Miss Jessie Greody, Miss Eslio Halley,
Miss Grace Lnwlor, Miss Fcarl Lunn,
Miss Mabel Underbill, Miss Maude
McCain, Miss Rosullo Wnllaco, Miss
Helen Bnrr, Mr. Frank McCain and Mr.
Alva Halley.
A I'lent Itvrcilliin.
Tho largest reception of tho present
season was that given by tho young ico
pie of tho different churches to tho
studontsof th,o different universities ut
tho Y. M. O. A. Tuosday evening. Thoro
woro fully sixty students present, and
they worn' given u hearty welcome in an
address by Mr. W. R. Dawes, president
of tho city union of Christian Endeavor,
which WW responded to by Chancellor
Canrleld in his usual pleasing manner.
Mr. Frank Strong, president of tho B.
Y. P. U. presided, und tho university
quartette assisted materially in tho en.
tortulqmpnt. , Each denomination hud a
room reserved, and tho students woro
directed to register hero for reference
and to help them to got acquainted with
members of their own denomination.
Reception committees looked after all
those who did not got to tho church
headquarters.
Noror.1.
Tho tlrst meeting of Sorosln was hold
Monday afternoon at tho residence of
Mrs. W. Q.'Bell, on O street. Thoro
wore only a fow of the members present,
and the tlmo waa dovoted to business.
Mrs. James II. Canrleld was elected
president, and Mrs. W. Q. Bell waa re
elected secretary. Resolutions of regret
were passed with regard to tho departure
of Dr. Charlotte Norton, one of tho
charter members, for tho south. Three
now members were elected, Mrs. M. D.
Welch, Mrs. Summers and Miss Sarah
Harris. Tho noxt mooting will tie held
at tho residenco of Mrs. A. J. Sawyer,
Monday, October 10, and tho subject for
discussion will bo "Homo Rule." Those
present wero Mrs.-E. H. Barbour, Mrs. Q.
II. Beebo, Mrs. Bowers, Mrs. Adams,
Mrs. J. P. Maule, Mrs. Holyoko and Mrs.
E. R. Guthrie.
Rev. unit Mm. Ilnult Kiitortalu.
Rev. and Mrs. Charles E. Bradt, of tho
Second Presbyterian church, East Lin
coln, entertained tho members of Mr.
Brudt's Sunday school class in their
usual delightful manner Friday o veiling.
Mr. und Mrs. Bradt proved on this occa
sion us heretofore most charming enter
tulners. An impromptu program of
music wus rendered und various gumes
woro indulged In beforo tho happy party
dispersed. Tho class has an enrollment
of ubout titty young ladies und gentle
men und it was fully represented.
pies nnd bread will bo sold, will be hold
every week In somo convenient locatten.
Special work wns planned for the city
hospital. Dainties will bo supplied for
tho sick and n closet stocked with
hospital supplies. A special committee
was appointed In tho Interest of tho
W. C. A.
Fourth Aitnlvfrnsry.
Cot nor university colobratod its fourth
anniversary Tuesday ovonlng. A pleus
lug and ablo address was delivered by
Rev. T. E. Cramblot, of Omaha, nnd
somo excellent music was rondored by
choir, under tho leadership of Professor
Walters. Tho institution has a larger
atteudanco this year than at any previous
fall term nnd commences its fourth your
very auspiciously, Mr. Samuel Cotnor,
after whom tho university was named,
among tno visitors, kov. j. i'.
Itrroptlon to ltcv.aitft Mm. K. W. Alibttrly.
Tho Young People's Society of Chris
tian Endeavor of the East Lincoln
church tendered a wedding reception to
their pastor, Rev. R. W. Abborlyand his
bride, Tuosday evening in tho church
parlors. Thoro was a largo number of
peoplo in attendance, including almost
tho entire congregation of the church.
Soverul musical selections woro rendered
and tho junior Y. P. S. C. E. presented
tho happy couplo with un'elegant silver
mounted lamp.
Y. W. C. A.
The Young Woman's Christian usso
cion of Lincoln held its regulur bourd
meeting Wednesday in tho Y. M. C. A.
parlors, and decided upon tho plun of
work for tho coming your. A "Saturday
Market' at which homo-made cakes,
WIIB
Smith, of Nebraska City, and Mr. John
Brown, of Mndlcrn, Cal., woro also In
attendance.
Oiuntin'it IMiatanl.
The Dee BiiyB this Benson's debutants
In Omaha uro already attracting no end
of attention from tho men. Tho young
ludiea who will attract und hold tho
mulo gender this year nro Miss Dundy,
Miss Pal mo r, Miss Helen Millard, Miss
Colpotzor, Miss duly, Miss Webster,
MIsb Gentle Yntes, Miss Murgnrot
Brown, Miss McKcll, MlssSadlo limn-
bleton, of MlnneapollB, who will spend
tho winter with Mrs. Robert Clnrkwin,
and MIsb Wordon.
Miss Dandy Ib u potlto blondo,
decidedly vivacious, bright In conversa
tion, und interesting in all things. Sho
comes of an old down-cast family und is
tho daughtor of General Goorgo B.
Dntidy, U. S. A., stationed nt this post.
Miss Palmer, daughtor of Captain II.
B Folmof, is a very tall, handsomo
blonde, stylish in carriage, with n re
lined bearing that Ib very charming.
Miss Helen Millard, youngest daugh
tor of tho lute Ezra Millard is tho wit of
tho select clrclo of girls to mako their
bow this season. Sho Ib clovor, talkB
well, hor long residenco abroad having
given hor n tlno self possession, so essen
tial to tho successful society girl. And
then she plays tho violin with tho graco
of u Camlllu Urso. Sho Is u brunette In
tyno und u very swcot girl.
Miss Colpotzor, daughtor of tho lum
ber buron, Frank Colpotzer, will pro
bably lie tho tlrst to give n reception
among tho debutants. Sho is petite
and u decided brunette, willowy Info'nn,
ii good dancer und bright talker.
Miss Hnttlo Cudy, also a lumber
baron's duughtor, Ib Bmall and fair, at
tructlvo in manner und will mako a hit
with tho gentlomon.
Miss Webster is it little above 'the
medium height, stylish tp a degree, and
is the most self-possessed girl over
launched in Omaha society. "
But tho girl who will bo most pot
ior and who In ovory way deserves
success is Miss Gontie Pcabody Yates,
daughtor of Banker H. W. Yates. Sho
is a Btrlkingly pretty brunotto, tall, with
u lovely complexion nnd tho gentlest
manner. Jmugpablp. Sho would mako
un Idoni Btudy for ono of Tennyson's
fair women. Bright In conversation,
sympathetic in hor naturo, und thor.
oughly selt-powessed, Miss Yates is ono
of tho brightest r?owors among the
dobutants.
Miss Brown Is a tall and slondor
blondo, and Ib ono of tho interesting
girls of tho city, nnd she has money
back of hor, which Ib something.
MIbb Sadio Hambloton, who is tho
step-daughter of Rev. Frank Millspaugh,
formerly doun of tho cuthcdrul, is a
graduate of Faribault, Minn. Sho is a
pronounced brunotto with a vory inter
esting face, a bright girl in every way,
who will provo a decided addition to the
close of debutantes.
Miss Wordon, a daughter of Captain
Wordon .of tho army, is dark com
nloxioned, bright and sunshiny, and
will hold hor own with tho othor jewels
in this diudom of beauty.
Minor Mention.
Miss Daisy Tuttlo has consented to
sing ut tho First Congregational church
on noxt Sunday.
Thoro will bo an adjourned mooting
of tho Pleasant Hour club at Tiik
CouuiF.il offico, 1201 O street Wednes
day October 11, at 12 o'clock noon.
Several members of tho faculty of the
conservatory of music gave a concert in
Geneva Wednesday ovonlng under tho
auspices of tho A. O. U. W., compli
mentary to tho district convention of tho
order.
"Teas" nro again to bo tho fashion
this season. After all, these much
abused entertainments, which every'
body openly derides, and which are
alwuys crowded by those isamo doridors,
aro an ubsoluto necessity.
Tho faculty of tho conservatory of tho
Lincoln Normal college aro preparing u
complimentary concert to be given to
tho music loving people of Lincoln, in
about two weeks. Tho various numbers
will bo given by Mrs. Ada R. Riddle,
Miss Frances Wright, Professor Spol
bring, Professor Littner and Director
Oldham.
Invitations have been received in this
city to tho wedding of Mr. Edward
Weasel, of Omaha, and Miss Rachel
Schwab, of St. Joseph, which occurs at
tho homo of tho brido, Wednesday ovon
lng. Both young peoplo are well known
in Lincoln, particularly the groom, a
former resident of tho capital city. The
brido visited hero during tho holidays
last winter, being tho guest of Mr. and
Mrs. L. Weasel.
Mr. Carl H. Wcscott stopped In Lin
coln Saturday on his return from Grnnd
Inland, where ho was married on Wednes
day to Miss Etta Rico of that city. Mr.
Wcscott was formerly of tho First Nn
tlonal hank of this city, but Is now of
tho Citizon's Stnto bunk of Council
Bluffs. Mr. nnd Mrs. Wcscott will visit
tho world's fair before returning to their
homo in Council Bluffs.
Tho First Congrogatlonul church
hold its tlrst social for tho season of '0.1-1
lust ovonlng in tho church parlors.
Thoro was a largo crowd pronont during
tho ontiro ovonlng and tho reluctance of
dopurturo testitlod to tho enjoyment of
tho occasion. Miss Daisy Tuttlo added
to hor laurels by horchurming rendition
of Do Kovon's "Indian Lovo Song,"
"Lor is Sorrow" nnd othor cholco selec
tions. Light refreshments woro served
by tho ladles.
Ono of tho latest fads, says Von it c, 'H
to poco as being vory well read nnd ex
tremely cultivated, and desperate uro
tho struggles of those social aspirants
whoso early education has been neglec
ted. Ono divorcee, who boasted of
having read an Incalcuablo number of
books, was much annoyed tho othor day
at being told by somo admirer of n
mathematical turn of mind that reduc
ing tho years sho had lived to minutes,
s)io could not havo read halt tho num
ber of books sho had mentioned. Still,
is not tho fancy a harmless ono und
productive of much moro good than
tunny others which havo been in their
turn taken up and dropped?
Tho annual convention of the state
society of tho homo for tho friendless
mot Wednesday morning nt 10 o'clock
in tho chitpol of tho homo. Mrs. Mitnley,
president, opened tho meeting by read
ing n Psalm and then led in prayer.
Then tho screens dividing tho school
room from tho chapel rolled out of sight,
disclosing to vlow ninoty-ono children of
tho home. Mrs. Hall, suporintondont,
wns nt tho organ, nnd Mrs. Swonnon,
principal, und Miss Gosting, of tho
kindorgitrton, led tho children in soveral
beautiful BongB, interspersed with recita
tion and dumb boll exercises that
evinced careful training.
Tho following ofllcorn woro olectod:
President, Mrs. R. C. Mnnley; recording
und corresponding seorotary, Caroline A.
Jones; financial secretary, Mrs. W. M.
Knupp; treasurer, Mrs. E. S. Kelmor.
Mohiberof the board Mesdamca R.
H. Pollock, Beatrice; C. W. Poole,
Tccumseh; Flora Galo, Molroy; A Me
Intyro, Palmyra; nnd Mcsdumcs II. A.
Babcock, and Lo Grundo Baldwin, Lin
coln. Mm. Libbio Hool was unanimously
elected superintendent, Mrs. Hall assist
ant, Mrs. Wood matron and Dr. M. II.
Evorott, physician.
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Too Late.
The man with an important air took the
neat next to tha amiable looking man aud
smiled.
"Vacation trip. 1 s'pone," ventured the
Importnnt one. The other nodded.
"Ever hrar of ktlie engagement Insurance
oompany " naked'the man of Importance.'
"You know in summer how very impress
ionable men are. Well, I represent a scheme
thut Is simply great. A man may become
engaged to a beautiful girl during his vaca
tion and upon his return to town totally
forget the fact, owing to pressure of busi
ness, hard work, nnd so on. But the gtrl
may remember, and then there is likely to
be trouble. Now, you take out a policy in
our company, nnd wo Insure you against
farther worry. Furthermore"
"But," interposed the amtablo man, "1
am not"
"Thnt may be," continued the other.
"You do not seem to be that kind, but
there's no telling what may happen. Now,
for tt a month you become a member of
one company, and if you should be engaged
and afterward suffer with lack of memory,
and a breach of promise case looms up,
why, then we take the matter out of your
bands and settle It. Seer Only one paltry
dollar a mouth Insures perfect liberty to
you. Do you not think It would be well.to
takeoutaDollcrf"
The amiable man shook his head sadly.
"No," he answered, "It is too late. I have
been married several years." New York
Herald.
A Knight of Labor.
ftnect.TV,nc
Truth.
Has been the rallying cry of Ne
braska people for years past, and
if you are really interested in
Home Industry, if you really
care to see some beautiful
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Goods you can do so at our
establishment. We have placed
on our main floor a handsome
display of fine upholstered fur
niture, covered in Brocatelle and
wilton Rug, both plain and over .
stuffed, and all
MADE'NLINGObN
When you have beer: through
our furniture department do not
fail to visit our carpet store.
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Woman's Way.
They had been out yachting when a squall
same up, and for a time It was doubtful
whether they could continue their exist
ences here or on some other planet. The
women were frightened Into hysterics, and
not even the masculine part of the crowd
was without fear. Finally thoy were land
ed safely, and every one drew a deep breath
of relief. For a few minutes there was si
lence. Then a feminine voice remarked
devoutly:
"Thank heaVenl Now let's go and curl
our bnir. It's all out." Chicago Tribune,
Purely vegetable HooJ's Pills STic.
Jeckell Bros, now tailoring establish
ment, 110 north Thirteenth street nen
tho 'Lansing is tho popular resort for
stylish garments.
Furniture Depart nent,
211 South Uth St.
Carpet Department,
1112 o St.
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