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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 19, 1911)
TIIE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: FEBRUARY 19. 1011. P Nebraskaris in Idaho Keep Warm Memory of Old Home MRS.ELLA H.FEIUXT -ex.-core szcy siate rci. or vrowura cluts N EBIUSKANS abroad never Jose the inborn pride In the Antolope state that It theirs by right. They talk fondly, naw and again enthusiastically, of their new home place, but alwaya an Irrepressible pride in Nebraska atlcka out when they get clot. ii to telling their real names. Latterly it has be come the custom for those Nebraska folks who have emigrated to. form association! that will keep alive their ties of relationship with the old state. Such as sociations exist at various places on the Pacific coast, and vciy recently a great gathering of former Ne braska residents was held In Wasalngton suto. At thin assembly several men and women foiu... . promi nent in the cities of Nebraska made addresse-i telling of the glories of this commonwealth and predicting great things for her in the future. The most recent gathering of former Nehraakans was that held at Boiso, Idaho, by the Nebraska-Idaho club of Bolee. Nearly two hundred members were present, among them several members of the legisla ture of Idaho, now In session. Senator Clency St. Clair of Idaho Falls, who attended, was formerly a partner of Warren SwiUler in the law business In 6maha, and a dozen other former citizens of the me tropolis were also in the crowd. Their names will be found in the list below. " Was a Notable Social Event. The Idaho Statesman speaks of this gathering as "the culminating social event of the Nebraska-Idaho society" indicating that it Is not an unusual thing for the members to hold reunions in Boise. This hus tling young city seems, indeed, to be a favorite place of residence fpr individuals and families that leave Nebraska for the land of irrigation, fruit and farming. The same newspaper also saya that the society Is the most flourishing of its kind in the city, which shows that Nebraska people insist on being in the lead wher ever they go. Invitations sent out for this mid-winter reunion in the Idaho capital promised that the occasion would be a "red-hot" one, and the promise was made good. The Grand Army hall was thronged by the audience, and i most interesting program was participated in by clever Nebraska people. Mrs. Joel Priest, daughter of Mrs. A. J. Gusten. formerly of Kearney, gave a reading from Riley, fol lowed by excerpts from the writings of the Nebraska poet, William Reed Dunroy. Mrs. Haxel McOougal Howard rendered a number of vocal solos and Mrs. Craee Slaughter Gamble, daughter of the late Major D. D. Slaughter, captivated the audience with her in strumental solos. Mrs. Ora Howard Long gave a num ber of readings. At the-close of the program resolutions were adopted congratulating the state of Nebraska on the flection of a native son, Congressman Gilbert M. Hitch cock, to the United States senate; commending the voters In the selection of Governor Chester A.' Aldrlch as governor, and sending greeting to the Western Land ahow at Omaha and more particularly Mrs. Caroline A. McDnupal, the club's historian, who was at the time In Omaha representing the League of Southern Idaho Commercial clubs. Feast Recalled Home State. Of course, with so many trained and competent Nebraska women running homes in Boise, eating had a place of honor on the program, and the good things were plentiful and vatled, The principal decoration of the feast was a large cornstarch cake, on which was outlined a relief map of Nebraska in scarlet on a cream frosted background. This rested on a pedestal In front of the toautmaster'a table. The Ingredients of this cake were Nebraska products, the flour being from Has tings, the butter from Lincoln, the baking powder from Allen Bros, of Omaha, cornstarch from Beatrice, epga from Lincoln hens, milk from a Kearney cow,1 salt from Columbus and frosting from Norfolk. A large red candle surmounted the cake, which was lighted when the guests were seated. It rested in a golden candlestick and was decorated with golden rod. the state flower. After the regular menu had been disposed of the cake was cut and distributed to the guests, who ate It while they drank to the health of their former common wealth. General George Roberta, president of the club, acted as toastmaster and called upon Representatives Bradley, Jayne and Nihart and Rev. Gardiner of York, Neb., the latter being on a visit to his two daughters, Mrs. M. P. Meholln and Mrs. Ida Ferguson. Each re sponded to a toast in clever fashion. Corn grown in Idaho decorated the tables, which were arranged In the shape of a letter "X," while the place cards were golden ears of corn, which the ban queters carried away as souvenirs to send back to their Nebraska friends. The Nebraska State univer sity was remembered in th wall decorations of scar let and cream pennants. These colors, together with the state's color, golden rod, were used In covering the tables. The very pleasing program was the work of the secretary of the club. E. E. Gillespie, assisted by George H. Miller, Mrs. Grace Gamble. Mrs. Leslie I.onr. Mrs. H. M. Drlscoll and Mrs. Maud Sherman. The members of the legislature present were Sen ator Cloncr Rt. flair nf IJaha Fills, formerly tit I V s I ' i II 4t Sfltv - fr skftf l)"""" mTCEU-Hi C.rCTTTCrrt J cen.sKCTt ttcts.-idaho clctr 7 I. V. HOWARD UX VtraA ' hjS'otJ: ' I i E.E.arxLEspiE V w. v : I I m rmm - ', "' . fc v Vs, .1 which contributed tn tome dere, at Icaat, to the up yL TJi S. XZ- i w . 'S fS luiiiii.s oi a lummy young commonweaiU, in tue & r WjX " .' ' y ZJ Pv' vTJ Uo! tattt ln roulL of these, periapt oti-tolo, tales jS I . frJlY, - , itr (( 01 ne,iC seli-kacrmce of tna earlier aettler of Ne- W ' i f All b,a81i iuit tn & mora intelligent and patriotic Q J f vV.; ' ? w I yJ1' VV' periormance of the duties of cltlienahip la Idaho. k f ' NN,, ') sjsr h'cu mutt result in the upbuilding and uphttinK of a V . I J.Li v., ,QAIKMAir " ffJ 'eftt ana prospe:ous state." 01 I I C COMmTTEE . X W " Officers All Prominent, r t I J v N. . The offlcera of the Nebraska-Idaho society of I . . Sr Boise are: General George H. Koberts, president; W. M I 1 O. Knton. first; vlc nrpsldant: Mra Mfthnl V. Pallrrf. trrt I I I . QEOtS y jTT7rrg AAKATT3- aecond vice president; John Drlscoll, treasurer; IS. E. jjVJ 1 fjj HOi511H.T(5 " CLCTT5 Gillespie, secretary; Misg Grace E. Doyle, correspond- Yi l, . vT ,DK wtry; Mrs- H." M. Drlscoll, Mra. Maude Sher- f I Omaha; Representative H. C. Bradley of Nampa, form erly of Holdrege; Representative. J. M. Jayne of Twin Falls, formerly of Syracuse and Lincoln; Representa tive Fred Nihart of Buhl, formerly of Orand island; Representative M. W. Smith of Wendell, formerly of Beatrice, and Representative "John Sharp Williams" Morgan of Moscow, whose wife secured him a place among the elect by being born in bchuyler, Neb. Former Nebrankans Wno Attended. Following is a list of the former Nebraskana at Bixteen In the list), with the towns they hailed from in this state: . Ida KerguBon, York. Mrs. E. W. Cutf, York, Alia. Atiit- t,. Webb. Lincoln, . A. Doyle. CarleUn, vir- H A. A Men. Anhlund. Mrs. H. 11. Williams, Ah!n(i, Uto.ge H. Huberts, Orleans, hi. fc. Gillespie. Lincoln, W. C. reiiton. Stockvllle, Mabel V. ifcllaid, f'lankiln, juiin Dniscoil, (JraiB, Caroline A. McUuusal, Frlend....s. H. M. Kirby 11 L. Kit, Craig, incir Xr. H. M. lmm.cll, Tckamali -..ry i-.. Howard, l-ai.y iie.aer. Llnooln, aundurn Co., Mrs. Maud bhernian. coluinbua.... riovaid, Butler CO., . , rtoward, Kuttar. laal Wichtr, Ravenna, ,J.-t.la WKf;. "a.'.oo. J.le Hv1olhtrherKa;llnanna c i'olk i'lauan.oulh, A. W. Wlcher, Kavenna, Mi Graca UuKBer. Ka.rbury.Aohella C. V, hito. tiroinsburg, h i-url.KH. Omaha. . Jamm L,. Whlto. Hhlckley. Mr. h. h. i.'orllHs. omalia. r. J. fc. Noddlnsn. the members became acquainted. Last August a big Btate picnic was given In a park between Boise and Caldwell, which served to cement the membership in closer bonds. The meeting with which this article deals was called the first anniversary celebration,' and the special guests were the members of the legislature and, state officials who were formerly Nebraska resi dents. The object of the club, as set forth In the consti tution, is "To promote, establish and maintain a spirit of comaraderie, good will and helpfulness between former citizens of Nebraska now residing in Idaho. To preserve and perpetuate in some fitting manner the story of the early days and struggles in Nebraska, , i Officer AU Prominent, ? The officers of the Nebraska-Idaho society of Boise are: General George H. Roberts, president; W. O. Fenton, first vice president; Mrs. Mabel V. Callard, second vice president; John Drlscoll, treasurer; IS. E. Gillespie, secretary; Misg Grace E. Doyle, correspond ing secretary; Mrs. H. M. DriBColl, Mrs. Maude Sher- man, I, V. Howard, executive committee. Treasurer Drlscoll, who used to be In the banking business in Tekamah, la now in the money loaning business In Boise. Secretary Gillespie Is a native son of Omaha, born In a house that formerly stood where the new City National now rears its sixteen stories. His father was the first territorial and state auditor of Nebraska and was also one of the commissioners Who located the state capital at Lincoln. Mr. Howard was formerly In the banking and elevator business at Edgar and Is now secretary-of the Howard Brokerage company at Boise, also secretary of the Coast Lumber company. Miss Grace Doyle la stenographer, and book keeper In the First National bank of Boise. Mrs.' Drls coll and Mrs. ' Sherman were both prominent In Women's club and other similar work In Nebraska, the latter being the wife of Prof. E. B. Sherman, former superintendent of the State Industrial school at Kearney. .1. H. Lynch. Hebron Mrs. J. 11. Lynch, Hebron. A. Hall. Lincoln. Mm. A. Hall. Lincoln, Mr.." f. . Bpiriora: Kearney. Mr.. H. F. Neal. rvr.l, i..i.n u HuinvK. rriena. uun-i"i', Itltilnir CItv. P. McKenna, Keya Paha Co., R. v. Adanm, Y aislilnRton Co., Mrs. H. W. Adama, Burt Co., it. P. Neal, Auburn, Banqueting in Olden Times ' t -M . . .. 1. . I'uinn I t Ft J V SL . r'..Jrn,;J.i.r ITnco n. .ank H. Smith. Lincoln. f7tf- 7. u,; VS riant Lincoln. J. H- Beholl. Petersburg. TT B;r VmrVht0 Lincoln. u .;. . 08 8 ii i h.hMir lJtun ii. ruo.i, i nu i.. wdaasjsvBSHBB ff.TA. 8he an.roju,nbu..H. W. KM -lch.ey. Ivb.. A.. Howard. llatliiK. " UUHenUerry, p.eaver it . Hatel M. Howaid. t'nrnu, c lue toy Lincoln, p. J. A. Llrka., Auburn, Mrs. l. 3- A. j)irkH Auburn, M. M. Wood, Urtind Inland, i ai l Ulrka, Llnculn, MarKiientt lnrks. Auburn, john T. Litrks, Unooln, A. L. 'luiku, Wayne. K. W. 'I ucKi-r, t ayne, john W. Laamaon, I'la.g. Kfla liain .u-hiwu". Mamie l-owry Cleary, Grand Island, r.imna VVbile, rihickUy, Mrs. Lllvha Vnlle. I'nlveiBlty Place, Helrn ebr. JJneuIn, ii. u. Chapman, lieatrice, GuMav Kiocaer. Cmaha, ,i. A. Wa iein. Vaily CoM '. k. I. iaf U, Craly. V, auk li. .h0.!, Kaymjnd, J. C. JoiinHlon, i:r.cuiii. nari-in. :;Tt . cum-Vu.H. vrttl. .... i .. . o , ....... . ra!. ru I c. . aeu.a R, k v oilmer, Lincoln, Ucoitfe - ninth. Lmouln, H c Milks, Lincoln. La A. lUid. Allianca. J M. t'. Llncoin, Srrali C. rt;u. Ali.anca, Harry t. Ktler, OalS. M. 1. t'hmcn, Unooin, jj. Is. cjuaat, Li.iooln, Mary A. crew, Kreinont. Mis. J. A. lre.on, Uncoln. utors H. Ai.ir, Llnc.'in i;rn U-. 1'asleMjn, t'ralj, C. H. a,ktuii. cia.g, a.r. C. 11. t ables .1. iJiicoln, Harry Kagletou Cialg, A. is Hiuiy -leKi.ii. Craig, Wr. P, 1'lnnley. Lincoln, Urn. W. 1'. Llns-1'V. Lincoln, J. W'atnra, alley Co.. A. I . I'urni!. aei ly, , Ka a hums. Wavariy. M. 11. Mnt.erly, HiM-tinna. J. W." Miil'orlv, HbhiIiiih. Mra. It. Kiceger. Lnnolil. i-.J. H. Lament. Lincoln. , 1 'S J. A. fonlil.ug, Lincoln. B. VV bullivaii. I MW . h M, i vallry. Pla.l. mouth. Noel Li Hai. I lat 'uln 4. H, Ctm. Killituj-a Co., mace rf.ou.nul. , 1 .1. a.i. ,,e, K, arnio , O. n. johnaio i. O alia, o-tin PriLkt. Kearnry. Mra U. ... -o .ni.n. oinana. Hutl.l0. M. A. UentdiCl. I ete. , K h ifcjN iti&eu uays 01 costiy nring, run oau- quets, when catering has become almost a fine art, it will be Interesting to learn the origin of the menu card and. to have a peep at how folks used to dine In the "good old days." At a banquet given by Duke Henry of Brunswick in 1641 he was observed in the intervals of the dinner to be consulting a long slip of paper which reposed at the side of his plate. One of the duke's guests, whose curiosity was aroused, ventured to afk his grace what the paper waa for. He explained trat it was a sort of program or cata logue of the dishea he had commanded from the cook, "to the Intent thet if tome delicacy, which es pecially appealed to his appetite, were msrked for a later stage In the repast, he might carefully reserve his arpetlte for it." The simplicity and utility of t'je idea, says the Londcn Globe, at once took He fsney of the duke's convives, and the monti card from that moment be came an InsMtut'on, The new feshton was fo much arln ired it travelled far and near, and was adopted in ttiilind and France at once. It is curious to note that Menu wni the con of Fiahma. whose fnEtitutcs are the great code cf Indian civil end reliK'ous law. Faro r.s relating to food Is very old. lnfleed. and we have In T.uko "There wes a certein rich man which faiod Fiimptuoiis'v." And there are meny rtner references to fsro as mean ing food. Fare, for provender, dates from the Norman Hairy ieyr. Hower. Mia. Hairy ieyaer. i-incoln. C A k.u..u. 1 ..11. ltkau.an. am C. .i..u..l' r. oiua..a. . ... km, .iai. Janus A. iuuiil-n, Co. i. tC. Nrsl. Nimia! J. A. llumiult. Nrwinaii liiuvf, Mia. J. A. l:i,m,u;sl, Ncwn an Cirova, K. A. Jci.ii. Uiund Inland, - v.K I'l'V l- II. Pl"ftil cr'i-iiwim, jul. a 1. llui-nrta. Uileai.a. ,, . ...... .Via ci. H cliien. tiii.eva, M P. Mehoiin. Nordan, Vira. M f. Mrlu.l.u. uuitc, A. U. Mulir imalia. Mra. A. J Miller, umaha. d .1 ll.. ..U1V. t'liiLlCIll .. 1 ... . 1 1 i M. p. Holloay. Plaitm.vilh. Annm K. iSteiihena, IcVrmo. V. H. Haimon Auburn. c f fldtiuen. Port Cull.oun. Annie Po.k, platinmoulh. M. M A Kurl Omaha. Milion H. Pola. piaiiamoulh, H v MUkewaU. Ijii.:oln, r.. b. b.ierman, tnumuu.. ci,.Pty ,;t t l!ir. On.ai a. A Horrible Possibility C t . Utiiivatcr, Nebraska C liy. Alice M. lei..ter. ;sbij,ka City. Ciuct Waintr Hllnp, Prc-d 'il.art. tlratid laland, lv. 1. I t iki , Line ilo. Lij- J. L-ciut.e. u-r. Crete, Mra. K A. ticne.irger, Crata, N. W. hniitM. l'-atrii. c. L. 1 lmton. Uncoln, Norman Belcher, Lincoln, Urn. , 01 11, Mil Helchei. IJncula. OganUed to Keep Alive Old Ties. This Nbraaka society which flourishes so lustily in the climate of Idaho was organUod March 14, 1910 after several preliminary social affairs through which . O'H&re was a section foreman. He was showing a friend, who had jusl arrived from the old country, his aoction. They finally reached a tunnel, and, as they were walking along, a train came ruBhtng by at high speed, passed them and daubed into th tunnel with a great roar. O'Hsre's friend fazed after the train with open mouth and stsrlng eye. "Well," said O Hare, "what do you think of this road? Don't you think I have a well-kept section of track " "Yls, lndade," said his friend, "but, holy snakes! Just tblnk what an awful calamity it would be if the train alio.Ud mia th hole!" Railroad ilan'a Maga conquest, but bill of fare came much later, though Dr. Johnson gives it as an English compound. Our great forefathers, however, in times of yore, contented themselves by merely looking at the dishes and taking things as they came. They were not quite so particular as we are nowadays. In the great houses the menu card was absolutely Installed, while the bill 'of fare reigned supreme at the Inns and taverns. The old-fashioned bills of fare used in private mansions by the nobility and gentry were usually written on large cards elaborately ornamented with gastronomic sym bols and all kinds of eccentric caricatures. They were, moreover, written on a large tard, which wna con veniently placed In a prominent position on the tabic, so that usually only one or at the most two were required for each day. And this was quite necessary, as nonrly every ertabllrhment had Its own particular method of send ing up the varied viands in a variety of formn and cbsnees. In our tmes we can be tolerably ccrta'.a that the fish will follow the soup, and that the entree will' be followed by relevp. nnd me can fairly gauge what sort of n dniond carh course will make upon his digestion and appetite. Not so in days of old. when each county seemed to have Its own special program of culinary curiosities. As one writer eaye: "Close study fails to reveal the existence of sny principle uf arrangement. You might begin upon custards and pastry, together with kid, swan and cai on, and you might wind 'up your dinner with a concluding course of curlews and egrets, veni son, plover, oxen, quails, snipe and hyrcbouns." These little eccentricities have not quite died out, for In the Fen country of England It la no uncommon thing fcr the dinner to be commenced with a roly-poly jam pudding, with soup, fish arid meat to follow, while in Norfolk and Suffolk it Is still the custom In middle class families to have baked or boiled pudding with gravy as a prelude to the proper courses. There were no really set rules in old times for the serving of food at suitable Intervals, and more cften than not before the preliminary soup was introduced all the food prepared waa plied on the plate of each dlnor, fish being the only separate dlr.h. But then It frequently happened that If fish were to be of the meal fish and fish alone various kinds was aerved. Here,' for example, la a meal of 1512: A quart of beer each, a quart of wine, sslt fish, red her ring, white herring and a dish of sprats. Another time It would be a round of beef, but no fish. In the beginning the menu card was sufficiently modest to be sensible, but M went on fuU designs became a feature and some of the first artists of the day as now were engaged to show their skill in the art of unexpected decoration. Aa the cards grew smaller the designs, curiously enough, grew larger; but at least there was the great advantage of each guest being supplied with one for his own personal gratification, and, moreover, the habit of printing then came into vogue. Trilogy of Fate 1 1 1 A N empty glass! Can there In life be any thing more drear? The Joyous leugh, the eyes a-gleam, alas! where are they now? Gone is the mirth as bubbles burst when lips absorb their cheer, And leave behind but vanished hopea "a lua of wine, and thou." Gay was the flight of yefternight. The IaureU on thy brow Tbls morn by years that intervened are withered up and aged. Three things In life there are that bring a furrow to the brow An empty blass, a faded flower, a girl who is engaged. A faded flower! Do you recall the blossoms that she wore The night you danced till in the east the sun bad made bis bow? And bow. when you had lost, your heart, you madly, blindly Bwore That you would ever more bo true and she believed your vow? And bow you begjred one little rose? Of course, you have It now. But oh! how sad and withered, liko a bird that died a-caged. Three things In life there are that bring a furrow to the brow An empty glass, a faded flower, a girl who la engaged. A airl. a girl who is enrmred, but not, alas! to you. The sweetest of forbidden sweots, another'a sweet heart now. No more tcdiif live hevcrapo d'1 Tlarchus ever brew To drown the ghost of Boirow which Remembrance doth endow. A maiden fair, with golden hair and eyes of blue, I trow You Just complete the trilogy that Fate has ever staged. Three thlnits In life there are that bring a furrow to the brow An empty glass, a faded flower, a girl who la engaged. ' ' si, SUuaoa la New York Time.