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,n riinnBrsaaaggP"1 ' tssass HEW i'l.it "i:- -'i,V.::fK !" . THE HESPERIAN 13 "W. F. Oramb, who wns in the law school last year, was married at Fairbury during the holidays. Mr. Cramb was admitted to the bar some months ago, and is working up a largo practice at Fairbury. His many friends wish him success in his legal and matrimonial careers. Miss Amy Brunor left for her homo Tues day, Feb. 5, to bo present at the marriage of her sister, Miss Ella Brunor, to Mr. DeB.ell of Rose Bud Agency, South Dakota. The wedding took place at the home of the bride's father, in We3t Point, Wednesday, Febru ary 0. Many friends of the bride, who, two years ago was one of us, will join The Hes perian in best wishes. Friday eventng, Feb. 1, the Palladians and Delians went skating. The Union didn't, except one or two. The loyal Unions gave one of the best literary pro grams of the year, to ono of the best of au diences. Papers by Miss Prey and Messrs. Nowbranch and Alexander, a piano solo by Miss Triplett, and a vocal solo by Mr. Cam eron, were among the attractions. Oh, shade of. Robert Browning! Is it not enough that every literary upstart should pervert the meaning of your soul rending verse? It seems not, for hero comes our most worthy contemporary with the ear splitting, heart-breaking statement that the Browning class read "Tonnia" and "Olambo's Birthday" last semester. It is too bad Colonel, but please, oh, please don't lot it happen again! Tho Union-Maxwell contest came oil' Saturday, Jan. 20, with plenty of enthusi asm on both sides. Mr. Newbranch was unable to appear, but his place war, filled, at tho last moment, by Mr. Clint Barr, who always does things at the last moment. Tho feet of the Maxwells arose with tho enthusi asm, until tho table creaked beneath tho weight of their understanding. It was a time long to bo romembered. Friday evening, Feb. 1, Lansing Hall was tho scono of ono of tho ploasantest Uni versity gatherings of tho year. Tho occa sion was the ball given by tho crack com pany of tho University, Company UB." Each dance was named after some past or present officer of the company, and Prof. Irvine's orchestra rendered tho music-in its usual pleasing manner. About one hundred and fifty wore in attendance, and tho boys may feel flattered with their success as en tertainers. As a fitting celebration of tho fleeting time between tho semesters. Miss Margaret Hall entertained a few friends at her home on Sixteenth street, Saturday evening, Feb. 2. Taffy-pulling was the chief amusement, and so generous were tho young ladies with samples that the spirits of one of the gentlo jnen are said to have been dampened for soveral dajTs by a perpetual taste of "sweet ness long drawn out." Miss Hall is ah ex cellent hostess, and all present declare they passed a most enjoyable. eveniug. After examination the following epitaph was found over the ruins of the class in Ver tebrate Histology: O say, can you see By the dawn's early light, How our papers now look, . That we left here last night? I've looked far and near, But the things won't look right ; And our marks, now I fear, Are away out of sight. But the time is a coming That'll surely be good, When we'll have no exams, So the Profs., can saw wood. Westorfield's is tho best barber shop in tho city. Dr. O. F. Lambortson, tho dentist, makes special rates to students. 1203 O steeot. L.ft , $y V r i.; ,v-j ' M