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It is manifest that Lincoln society is
preparing for its summer siesta. While
there has not been a complete cessation
of social entertainments, the past week
has witnessed a pronounced diminu
tion of at least indoor parties, and the
"season" may bo regarded as having
closed. The mercury is responding to the calender. The summer
girl, with her jaunty shirt waist and semi-masculino jacket and
nobby little sailor hat, likewiso the summer beae, with his blushing
expanse of pink shirt bosom and his razor-toed yellow shoes, have
como to stay until the autumn proclaims the close of their reign.
The number of people who expect to go out of town this season is
unusually small. A few persons are going abroad, a little handful
will go to the seashore, a small contingent may betake themselves to
tho mountains, but the largo majority of tho people who aro well
known in FOcie.ty will remain in Lincoln and trust to tho mercy of
nature to tempt tho heat to tho stringency of tho financial situation.
With some this is a matter of necessity and with others it is choice.
Tho blessing of ample room, the absolution from fashionable dress
ing, and tho invaluable privilege of "lying around loose" aro induce
ments which have decided plenty of families with ample means to
do as they please, to stay at home this summer, and to be comfort
able. While society may vegetate, so to speak, during tho hot
weather, there are indications that it will show forth from time to
timo such tokens of vitality as may comport with a fervid tempera
ture. It is expected that there will bo "porch parties,' garden par
ties, picnics, excursions to the parks, etc. Indeed, several events of
this sort havo already transpired and there is a substantial promise
of more.
The Funke-Burr wedding will occur Tuesday at noon in the First
Congregational church.
Tho Cultivator, a new monthly magazine published in Omaha,
sends out its first number with a portrait of Prof. F. W. Taylor on
the outside cover, and a nice sketch of this well known citizen of
Lincoln and authority on the fruit crop on the inside
The W. E. Cooking club met Saturday afternoon at the residence
of Miss Stella Curtice.
Frank C. Zehrung left Sunday for New York where ho will re
main several weeks booking attractions for the Funko Opera house.
Misses Mace and Lyle Hoover spent several days in Omaha this
week. They attended tho wedding of Miss Mablo Stafford which
took place Tuesday,
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Professor Lees' European party left Saturday. It was composed
of the followimr: G. H. Dern, E. V. Ferrin, R. II. Johnson, R. A.
Woods, R. E. Finney, G. F. Fisher, G. II. Hall, W. W. Wilson, W. H.
Hayward, and W. J. Rouch, Mrs. F. M. Hurlbut, Mrs. Lees and
Miss Tremaine will accompany the party intending to remain in
London while tho others aro doing the continent.
There was a minstrel performance in St. Joe tho other evening
given by ladies prominent in society. The Gazette of St. Joe says of
one member of tho company, Miss Kate Norman who recently visited
in this city the guest of Miss Mao Burr: "A. black and yellow phan
tom skipped to the center of tho stage when the orchestra struck up
a lively air, and began at onco the opening verso of "Court House in
do Sky." It was Miss Kate Norman. With a great shock of kinky
black hair that made her head look as big as a bushel basket and
feet that seemed to fairly fly under her nimble form, she entered into
Miss A. Helen Hyatt gavo a
at tho Conservatory of Music.
piano and elocution recital Tuesday
Tho university cadets returned from Beatrico, whoro thoy wcro
encampol three days, Saturday evoning. Tho young men onjoyed
the somewhat novel oxperienco of being exhibited at so much a head,
for one day, tho enterprising Beatrico people having conceived tho
brilliant project of charging an admission feo to tho grounds whero
the batallion was encamped. This however, was soon remedied,
and tho camp grounds wero generally crowded. It is understood
that Mr. Dixon played particular havoc with tho hearts of tho
Beatrico maidens.
Frank M. Cook, left for Hillsdale, Mich., soveral days ago to attend
the wedding of his sister. Ho was accompanied by Miss Helen Har
wood who will remain in tho east some time.
Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Dawes left Monday for Cincinnati.
Frank W. Lowis, of Boston, formerly of this city, is in Lincoln.
Chancellor and Mrs. Canficld entertained tho members of tho
graduating class of the stato university Saturday evening.
Miss Mary Miller who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. D. E.
Thompson for some months, left Saturday for Chicago. Friday
evening Miss Mao Burr entertained a few friends informally, in her
honor.
W. L. McClay was held up Monday evening at 12 o'clock whilo
going from tho Columbia National bank to his homo. Mr. McClay
did not fight. He did not have time.
A public reception was given in the parlors of tho Young Women's
Christian association Sunday evening.
Professor Owens, of tho stato university, lately returned from
Philadelphia and other points in tho east. He will leave the city on
his annual vacation shortly, intending to spend his time studying
engineering in various places. He will visit Niagara Falls and ex
amine the electrical work now going on there.
Miss Gaylord's appearance as Scrpolcttc in "The Chimes of Nor
mandy" this week gave Lincoln people an opportunity to judge of
the capabilities of this talented young woman. Miss Gaylord has
appeared in operatic performances before, but not in this city; her
public appearances in Lincoln having been confined to concerts and
choir singing. As Serpolette sho exhibited a grace of manner and
facility that, added to her fine vocalization, made her work very en
joyable. It is understood that Miss Gaylord expects to become an
operatic singer some time in tho future, and her friends aro confi
dent of her success.
Misses Leona Hess and Winifred Miller of Lenark, 111., aro tho
guests of Mrs J. T. Mastin, at 1145 E street.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Betts were Hastings visiters this week.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Talbot, Tuesday, a son.'
The following party of Omaha people came to Lincoln on Monday
afternoon. One of the principal objects of their visit was to witness
the the presentation of "Lady Wiudermere's Fan" at tho Lansing
iheater. The party did not return until Tuesday afternoon, after
having visited a number of places of local interest. The visitors