THE : HESPERIAN
'.riie Union Itacd.
Tliu mcmbors of Uuiou Society hold their annual
Thanksgiving Feed in the society hall lust Friday
evening. The hall had been turned iuto a parlor
for the evening and was very prottily decorated
with banks of potted plants and cut llowors. After
a series rf progressive table games a short musical
program was tendered. Two very sweet solos by
Mr. Boostrum followed by a couple of selections by
the Abbott Discord Quartotte, composted of Messrs.
Kullman, Hoitzman, Plowht'ad aud Searson. Thou
came the "feed." It is needloss to state that all did
ample justice to this part of tho program. The
Unions felt that they had great cause to "eat, drink
and bo merry" over tho success of their work this
year. At tho close of tho banquet, toastmastor
Heitzman in his own inimitable way introducod the
fwl owing toasts: "Tho Signs of tho Times," II. S.
Evans; "Unrealities," Martha Chappoll; "Tho
.Status of Woman, Earnest Bcssoy; "AThauksgiving
Story," Annette Abbott and "Uuion Rominiconces"
by Dr. Roscoo Pound. Strains of Union song and
yell echoed through tho hall as tho merry crowd
wen'lod their way homeward, thankful that they
could celebrate as "Unions."
r.ne Palltiditvn MTeoil."
Tho Palladian girls have proven that thoy can
keop a secretprovided the time docs not exceed
four days. Thev took charge of tho annual Thanks
giving "feed" Wednesday, November 24, and carried
out their plans in a manner unprecedented in the
history of tho society. They were oven able to bring
some of tho boys into sorvica (ns Pearson, Perry and
Campbell wdl testify) to carry out their deep laid
plans. Tho hall was decorated with clean curtains
and tho Palladian "rag" -that was all. It seemed
very queer for a Pall feast. The girls succeeded in
keeping down all suspicions by entertaining with
old fashioned games etc. Mr. Boostrum rondored
a vocal solo. It was only half past nine whon the
grim old night watch entered tho hall to turn smt
the lights. This was beyond reason. Tho boys
woro indignant. Corey tried to reach tho telephone.
All in vain. The will of tho girls was law. That
awful march was begun. It included all of the
principal streets of Lincoln and every other street
loading into thono streets. Tho party passed Sutton
& Hollowbush. Tho boys would go no further so
tho girls consonted to Btop. It was hero that tho
feast had been laid. After tho light, refreshments
came tho best feast of all tho toasts by Palladian
gills. Miss Jetlory acted as toastmistross aud
showed herself abundantly able to fill such n place.
"Thanksgiving" by Miss Ida Lowis was treated in a
most unique and pleasing manner. "Our Now
Members" by Miss Ella Leonard made overy old
member wish ho had just joined. "Palladian Boys"
by Miss Jossio Stanton, was treated In a manner in
which only Pall boys could bo treated. Thoy all ro
solvoa" not to miss tho slato again this year. Tho
inevitable ovorlasting "John Jones" by Miss Grace
U
Cook certainly touched the heart of every Palladian.
It was a most eloquent tribute to our best frioud.
"Our Alumnus" was responded to by Miss Flora
Bullock. There woro about soventy present. The
girls gave scarlet and cream carnations as souvenirs.
The "feed" of '97 ouded with ".John Jones" and
"Long Livo the Palladian Girls."
The Deliivn Feed.
Tho members of the Delian Society who did not
go homo to oat turkey mot in tho hall last Friday
evening as was their custom. Thoir objeot in meet
ing was not to listen to a program but to have u
general good time. Tho evening was spent in all
kinds of pleasantry. The committee hnd provided
some light refreshments, (which, by tho way, got,
very heavy before morning) and that's where the
reed came in. That ovetyono enjoyed the ovening
goes without saying
Those who havo road Stanley Woymun's novel
"Under tho Red Robe" will know the st iry of the
play by that name which Charles Frohmati will for
the first time present in this city on Tuesday even
ing at tho Lansing Theatro. A brief outline of the
plot is this: Gil do Berault is a young gamester and
man about town who gets into a duel over a game
of cards in a Paris gambling houso. Ho wounds
his man and is caught red-handed by Cardinal
Richelieu who has made a law against Uuolling. The
young man is condomued to death but his lifo is
spared on condition that ho act as a spy and bring
as a prisoner to tho Cardinal a rebel nobleman in
the Pyrenees, Honai do Coeheforet. This involves
an ignoble and hazardous task, but de Berault ac
cepts it and starts off. Entering the Uhateau of the
nobloman as a friendly visitor, just as ho is about to
be successful In his undertaking ho meets and falls
in lovo with de Coohoforot's sister. Transformed
from a spy into :i loyal lover his better nature so
rebels against his mission that he refuses to carry
out tho scheme of the crafty Cardinal. Ho returns
to Paris without his prisoner and announces the
result of his errand. Richelieu eventually pro
nouueos a honcdictlou upon the two sweethearts.
Eaward Rose dramatized tho play from Mr. Woy
man'3 novel. He has selected only the host situ
ations and has uot hesitated to add a little here and
there with consummato skill to increase tho dramatic
effect; the result is an admirable romi,ntlc drama.
"Under tho Red Robo" had a run of over U00 nights
in Now York and its present road tour has boon a
constant ovation. Soats on salo Saturday 0 a. m,
Prices $l.f0, 81.00, 7fie, GOc, 25e.
Miss Jennie llall '97 is spending a few day
at home. She will have a short vacation owing
to an epidemic of diphtheria in her school at
Alexandria, Nebr.
It. M. Harris '97 loft his school long
enough at Wahoo to eat turkey with hie parents.
