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THfiiVEBRASKANflESPERIAN.
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AVol. 8-29, No. '26.
LINCOLN, MARCH 21, 1900.
Fivu Cents.
ORATORICAL IBMfrflMS
Meeting: of Society Saturday Straight
en Out Doubtful Points.
--The Plan.
Tho oratorical association mot Sat
urday utternoon with President Jones
in tho chair. Schuyler Miller and Cor
responding Secretary Ropor explained
the proposed plan of a contest between
Nobraska and Minnesota. Thoso pres
ent expressed their hearty approval
of tho many now and striking features
that aro to bo embodied In tho govern
ing rules.
Four suitable subjects for extom
poro oratory will bo mailed by each
university to its opponent on tho same
day. Two subjects aro to bo chosen
from each sot of four. Of course these
may bo for sufficient reasons rojected.
Each university will select two ora
tors for tho contest. Fifteen minutes
will bo allowed to each speaker. Tho
languago is to bo entirely tho product
of tho occasion, and the Judges will be
authorized to discrlminato against
any one who has committed his ora
tion or any appreciable part thereof.
At G o'clock of tho evening on which
the contest is held, tho contestants
will review their individual subjects.
This allotment will bo under the su
pervision of the chancellor of tho uni
versity at which tho contest Is held.
There will be Ave Judges, each decid
ing for himself, what constitutes good
oratory, and will sign and seal his de
cision without conference.
,Tha locoL.contest to, select. our .two
representatives will be held April 20.
It will follow Quite closely the essen
tial features of tho inter state in order
to better acquaint tho contestants
with tho work they will have to per
form when they meet in a larger
arena. A committee possessing gen
eral supervisory powers has been ap
pointed. In a few days it will an
nounce the contest subjects, theso hav
ing dependent upon tho numbers of
competitors. It is the intent to choose
subjects that aro full of interest and
have not been rendered threadbare
by repeated oratorical milling.
An attractive feature of this new
leaguo is tho story-wrltlng contest.
Three stories from each university
competing for honors. The two win
ning first and second places will bo
read at tho close of tho oratorical
contest. The English department has
the matter in charge.
The object of this extempore ora
tory Is to cultivate a dignified and
manly, but simple and direct Btylo.
We lack faith in that training which
labors on a single oration until tho
student knows tho vocal intonation,
Inflection, pitch and degree of force
he will apply to each word: and JuBt
how ho will manipulate his hands and
feet throughout tho oration.
March 'Thp Man Behind tho
Gun'7 ' Sousa
Medley Ovorturo "A Trip Thro'
Coontown" Chattaway
Waltz "Italian Nights" Tobin
Trombone Solo "Tho Lost Chord"
Sullivan
Will B. Richardson.
Fantasic "My Old Kontucky
Homo" Longoy
Selection "Jacinta" Tobin
Two Stop "Topsy's in Town," Crosby.
Xylophous Solo "Rosa" Ma
zurka Adamskn
Mux Adamska.
Overture "Amorlca" Hermann
The banquet was preceded by an In
vocation offered by Professor Hodg
man. W. F. McNaughton, who Is pres
ident of tho league acted as toast
master. Governor Poynter responded
to tho toast, "America"; F. M. Patter
son spoko at length upon tho leading
Issues, particularly emphasizing tho
Puerto Rlcan and trust questions..
Among other things he paid compli
ments tc Nebraska, Its energetic man
ner of forming clubs and especially
tho bimetallic leaguo itself. W. J.
Bryan responded to tho toast "Amer
ica," not dwelling at length upon any
one Issue, but toughing all. Ho spoko
very encouragingly of the prospects
for the coming campaign ana especially
complimented and encouraged tho
leaguo upon its work
BIMETALLIC LEAGUE BANQUET.
The university bimetallic leaguo
held its first annual banquet at tho
Lincoln hotel last Saturday night. W.
J. Bryan was tho guest of honor; T.
M. Patterson of Denver, Colorado, and
Governor Poyntor wore also present.
A largo crowd, composod mostly of
professors and members of tho league
enjoyed a most sumptuous spread, con
sisting of seven courses, after which
ttte responses to toasts wore listened
toYfor twp hours. Hagenow's orchestra
furnished tho music for the evening
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SIXTH PUPILS' RECITAL.
The pixth students' recital of tho
university school of music occurred
last" evening -in-chapel,'" tho program
was elightly longer than usual, but
fully up to par In all respects. Below
Is given tho selections and performers:
Piano Solo Polonaise F. Sharp
Minor Op. 44 Chopin
Edna MacDonald.
Contralto Solo "Absent,"
John W. Metcalf
Rosanna Bradt.
Piano Solo Nocturne B Major, Chopin
Maudo Graham.
Soprano Solo "Serenade"
Reginald de Koveh
Terressa Salle.
Violin Solo 14th Concerto. .Kroutzor
Allegro
Agnqs Brownoll.
Piano Solo "L'Angelus". . . .Sioveking
(After Millet)
Riganond Raff
Daisy McCluro.
Soprano Solo "Love Has Eyes"...
H. R. Bishop
"Barcarolle" J. S. Torry
Catherine Agnow.
Piano Solo Scherzo C Sharp Minor
Op. 39 Chopin
Frances Gage.
Contralto Solo "Serenade to Zan-
otto" Massonot
"My Lovo Is Like a Red Rod
Roso" F. S, Hastings
Lora Holmes.
Tenor Solo Recitative and Aria
from "Hymn of Praise," Mendelssohn
John Martin. .
Piano Solo Valso Caprice, Rubinstein
May Bello Hagonow.
Contralto Solo "Droop Not Young
Lov9r" Haondol
Grace Reynolds.
Piano. Solo Sonata E Flat Op. 31
No. 3 v Beethoven
Allegro. Allegretto Vivace
Earlo Wohn.
MANY SOCIAL EVENTS.
Lenten Season Docs Not Stop Univer
sity Society.Dclta Gam
ma Banquet.
On Friday evening tho members of
tho Delta Gamma gathered at tho de
lightful homo of Miss Garten to do
honor to tholr twenty-eighth birthday
by feasting and merry-making. At
seven o'clock the young ladles sat
down to a glittering banquotlng table
which was stretched through two long
rooms and laid for forty covers. From
tho chandelier to tho four corners of
tho tablo wore festoons of pink roses.
Tho tout ensomblo of color was pink.
Sllvor candolabras with pink candles,
and vases of pink roses woro on tho
tablo. The lights wcro shaded In pink
and so for a few hours, at least, the
world itself was rose colored to a num
ber or people. The groat mantle, cov
ered with many strands of smilax and
clusters of pink roses, formed a charm
ing back-ground to the table and Its
guests. Tho menu cards wero most at
tractive, being in tho shape of anchors
and tied with pink, blue and bronzo
silk cords. On tho shield part of the
card were fascinating girls' heads done
In water colors by Mrs. Edmisten.and
Mrs. Nicholson. Thoso present were:
Misses Haggard, Doutsch, Dennis,
Wing, Deweeso, Starrott, Mullon, Rice,
Webster, Gregory, Cochrane, Bridge,
Laura Bridge, Garten, Woods, Noren,
Watkins, Polk, Mulliken, Woods,
Welch, Davis, Tukey, Cole, Macomber,
Maudo Macomber, Jaynes, Jackson,
Haeckor, Ke:iney, Hamilton, Daniels,
Honeywell, Wilson, and Harloy. Mes
dames Sherman, Fisher, Woods, Ed
misten and Lau. Tho toasts fulfilled
the functions of a toast being short,
wise and witty.
Toastmlstress Miss Haggard.
Tho University Miss Mullon.
Wandering Feet Miss Deweeso.
Heavenly Hash Miss Jackson.
Fishermen's Luck Miss Woods.
The Twentieth Century Midway
Miss Macomber.
MKNU.
Grape Fruit au Claret.
Pea Consomme
Wafers and Radishes.
Scalloped Salmon.
Brown Bread and Pickles.
Chicken Patties.
Potato Balls. Parker House Rolls.
Cranberry Shorbort.
Tomato SalaU.
Chceso Straws. Olives.
Frozen Pudding.
Birds' Nests of Spun Sugar.
Angel's Food.
On Saturday evening, March 10th,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Wilson and
Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Ward gave a
musical in honor of Miss Ward. Mrs.
Frank M. Hall was of tho recoiving
party. Mrs. Wilson's gown was of
mode silk, with garnitures of cerise
silk and white ribbon. Mrs. Ward
woro a skirt of white satin, with a cor-
sago of laco with violot trimmings.
Mies Ward was charming in a gown
of bluo and white strinod slllc. with
not flounces and blue ribbon paruros.
Mrs. Isaac M. Raymond and Mrs. Jan
son presided at the table. They wero
assisted by Misses Poyntor, Gregory,
Garten, Cochrane, Whiting, Adclloyd
Whiting, Ellen -Gere, Frances Gere,
Rjckotts, Richards and Klrkpr. The
munio was .listened ta with enjoyment
rendering, tho following program:
and enthusiasm. Mr. Charles Hago
now, accompanied by MIbb Mabol
Hagonow, gave as an encoro to his
rondoring of tho "Gavotte in D," by
Popper, tho "Song of tho Evening
Star." Mrs. Campboll, ns an encoro
to "Ponelopo Wearing a Garment from
OdoysseuB," by Max Bruch, sang "Oh,
That Wo Two Woro Maying," by
Novln. Mr. August Hagonow, Miss
Mabol Hagonow, accompanist, for an
oncord to his three numbors, "Can
zonottn," by Herbert, "Stlllos Gluock,"
by Schakor, "Traumoroi," by Schu
mann, gave tho "Borcouso," by God
dard. Tho last number on tho pro
gram, "Angels' Serenade," was given
by request, it having been played dur
ing tho wedding of Mr. and Mrs.
Ward.
Miss Laura Brldgo Is tho guest, of
her sister, Miss Brldgo, at Seventeenth
and Washington streets.
Miss Noren of McCook, and Miss
Woods of Schuyler, aro tho guests of
Miss Welch.
Chancellor and Mrs. C. E. Bessoy
gavo a luncheon on Wednesday to Pro
fessor and Mrs. Burnett, Professor and
Mrs. Crabtreo and Dr. and Mrs. Ell-wood.
Miss Sarah Mulr gavo an elaborate
dinner party for several of tho young
ladies of tho senior class, Wednesday
evening, at her homo on Fourteenth
and R streets. Tho decorations
throughout wero In violot and corn,
the class colors.. Miniature, .hand
painted cards, tho work of Miss Muir
and a bunch of violets tied with corn
colored ribbon wero presented to each
guest. Covers wero laid for Miss Wig
genhorn, Miss Jessie MacFarland, Miss
Ruth Wilson, Miss Mulliken, Miss
Whiting, Miss Burke, Miss Hammond,
and Miss Mulr.
A very pleasant party of an Informal
nature was given at tho conservatory
Wednesday evening by Miss Salle, Miss
Bradt, and tho Misses Blendina and
Blanche Emmons. Thoso present
woro tho Misses Outcalt, Hayes, Clara
Hammond, Anna Hammond, Bennett,
Gahan, Houtz, and Beaver. Messrs.
Hayes, Collett, Crandall, Pearso,
Clarke, Raymond Edmiston, Lister,
Saundors, and Kimball.
Mrs. C. H. Morrill entertained tho
Woman's Faculty club Wednesday
afternoon. Mr3. A. F. Nowman gave
an account of her trip to Honolulu
and exhibited her relics from tho Ha
walln Islands. Miss Grace Reynolds
sang and Miss Minnlo Morrill and Miss
Tressa Reagan served refreshments.
A fow of tho members of Phi Kappa
Psl gavo an Informal dinner party at
tho chapter houso on Saturday evening.
Miss Holbrooko Introduced a new
and unlquo manner of entertainment
in giving a breakfast , party Wednes
day morning for e. fow friends.
On Saturday night at Walshs hall
tho members of tno sonior class gavo
a party, a preamblo to tho regular an
nual prom. Dancing and card playing
wero Indulged in and enjoyed by tho
many seniors present. A small con
flagration in one of tho cozy corners
added a llttlo excitement and enjoyment.'
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