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were Gapt. and Mrs. J. G. Ayres, Mies Rodman, Misss Nash, Miss
McKenna, Miss Wakeley, Capt. Crowder, Major McEIderry, Lieut.
A. G. C. Quay, Mr. Doano and Mr. Charles II. Wilson.
chorus and glee club. Monday' evening at the Lansing theatre will
occur the annual contest by the musical department. Monday
morning the senior class day exercises will be held at the Lansing,
A feature of the program will be a German play. "Tuesday evening
at 7:30 tho gleo club and cadet band will give an open air concert on
the steps of the chemical building. On Wednesday at 10 o'clock in
the Lansing, the regular commencement exercises will be held. Prof.
George D. Herron.of Iowa college, will deliver the oration. His
subject will be "A New Political Vision." There will bo a reunion
of the alumni Wednesday at Burlington beach, from 5 till 9 o'clock.
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Mr. Hardy has arranged with Professor Fossler to deliver a course
of lectures on Roman history at the Creto Chautauqua assembly.
Hon. G. M. Lambertson will bo the orator at tho old settler's pic
nic to be held Thursday at Burlington beach.
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" Mrs. D. L. Brace gave a charming musicalo yestorday afternoon
for her sister Mrs. Cropsey, of Cheyenne. Mrs. Cropsey and Mrs.
Lippincott sang, and a very enjoyable program was rendered.
Mrs. C. E. Yates and Willard Yates left for tho east yesterday.
Dr. White, of the State university, left yesterday for Baltimore.
He will spend his vacation at tho seaside and other resorts in the
east and will not return till fall.
-Mrs. M. H. Tilton and Miss Baird were Omaha visitors Wednesday.
Mrs. Harris, Miss Harris, Mrs. Clark and Miss Clark spent yester
day in Omaha.
Mrs. John B. Wright received a few friends Thursday afternoon
in honor of her sister, Mrs. Weaver.
Mrs. Cropsey, of CheyenneJ whose singing has been so thorougb'y
enjoyed the last few weeks, will sing in' the Congregational church
tomorrow.
Miss Maggie Hallett left Wednesday afternoon for a short visit
with friends at Hiawatha, Kansas.
"The Chimes of Normandy," presented by a talented local company
under the direction of H. J. W. Seamark, for the benefit of Holy
Trinity, drew the usual large and enthusiastic audionce that assem
bles to do honor to home talent, at the Lansing theatre Wednesday
evening. Mr. Seamark had drilled his company very carefully, and
the performance was really meritorous in more ways than one. In
the familiar role of Serpolette Miss Minnie Gaylord appeared to de
cided advantage, her singing and acting both calling for warm praise.
Her rendition was very clever. Miss Jennie Hoffman made a pleas
ing impression as Germaine. She has the dramatic instinct and
her stage presence is unusually good. Mr. Seamark, one of the
most popular singers in the city, had a line opportunity in Henri to
bring out the" best qualities in his voice, and he achieved much suc
cess. Dr. Eddy as Grenicheux was enjoyable as Dr. Eddy's vocal
efforts always are. Mr. Kellum and Mr. Harry Shears contributed
the comedy element, and they acquitted themselves with much
credit. Mr. Keens also succeeded in interpreting his part to the satis
faction of the audience. The chorus was strong and well disciplined
and tho Lansing theatre orchestra under tho direction of Mrs. P. V.
M. Raymond did excellent work. It is said that tho success of tho
performance of "The Chimes of Normandy" forshadows the forma
tion of an operatic society in this city under the leadership of Mr.
Seamark.
The annual promenade by the senior class of the state university
was given in Representative hall at the capitol last evening. It was
one of the gayest and most enjoyable dancing events that have oc
cured in Lincoln in a long time. The members of the senior class
were particularly anxious that the promenade should be distinctive
ly a university affair, and invitations were bestowed accordingly; but
there was af air representation of local society people. It was alto
gether a very brilliant gathering. Tonight the exercises incidental
to thecommencement season will be continued by a meeting of the
literary societies of the university in the chapel. A joint program
will be rendered. The annual sermon will be delivered Sunday
afternoon in the chapel by the Rev. Henry Hopkins, D. D; of Kansas
City. Sunday evening the Rev. Frank Crane, of Omaha, will deliver
the baccalaureaete sermon. There will be music by the university
Tho following graduated from the high school Thursday night
Miss Nellie Cochrane, Miss Stella Elliott, Miss Bessie Crawford,
Miss Olive Graham, Miss Flora Hartley, Miss Edith Parrish, Miss
Myrtle Russell, Miss Emma Sherwood, Miss Isabel Upton and Miss
Clara Watkins.
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On Tuesday evening the Carlton Opera company gave their last
performance for this season at Boyd's theatre. "The Chimes of
Normandy" was sung to a well filled and very enthusiastic house.
Mr. Carlton himself did not sing, and I fear was little missed by th'e
audience, his part being so well rendered by Mr. Taylor. Mr. Rickets
responded to a well deserved curtain call. Miss Vincent and Miss
Aell both sang and acted well, Miss Vincent showing much more
vivacity than is usual with her.
Apropos of Mr. Carlton's visit to Omaha, I was the witness of a
very disgraceful scene enacted at Dohany's opera house in Council
Bluffs last Friday evening. It seems that Miss Vincent on the plea
of illness was released from singing in Omaha that night and when
Mr. Carlton called upon her at her hotel to offer his sympathies, he
was informed that she had recovered sufficiently not only to dine out
with Omaha's lady-like society reporter, but also to accompany him
across the river to. see Mr. Frohman's company's presentation of
"Xady Windemere's Fan." To say that Mr. Carlton was provoked at
thus finding himself duped is putting it very mildly. After imbibing
copiously there was blood on the face of the moon when he boarded
the express for Council Bluffs. Upon his arrival at the theater he
beheld in the proscenium box his beautiful and commanding prima
donna with her little boy companion. During the first entre act
without any announcement Mr. Cariton entered the box and after a
short and very much to the point conversation, which was distinctly
heard by the entire audience, planted his good-sized English fist on
our would-be gay Lothario's neck and then jumped behind the por
tiere to await developments. After a short absence during which
time the onlookers as well as the pugilistic baritone waited with
bated breath, Miss Vincent's gallant escort came up from the carpet
smiling still, but a trifle white about the gills. Upon seeing that no
active sjeps were being taken on the part of his adversary Mr. Carl
ton deemed it safe to return to the box where he continued to dis
turb the audience until the party was finally ejected by the attaches
of the theatre. Mr. Carlton, being too much under the influence of
liquor to realize his position, Miss Vincent dignified and very much
embarassed, her escort, still without his usual ruddy complexion, and
longing for the bosom of his family, beat a hasty retreat.
A wedding that is of deep interest to Omaha society by reason of
the great popularityjof.the bride and that is to take place on Tues
day, June 2Gth, willbe that of Miss Clara Brown, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. J. Brown, to Mr. Henry Wyman. Miss Hoagland
Miss Chandler, Miss Margaret Brown, Miss Nash, Miss Chambers,
Miss Pratt and Miss Bessie Yates will be the attendants at the cere
mony, which comes off at the family residence.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Klingenfield (nee Ijams) of New York, are expect
ed early next week on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Dan S. Lander.
Miss Balcombe will leave Omaha tomorrow for New York, from
whence she will sail on the 13th for Antwerp. During her absence,
which will be until September, she will visit France, Italy, Switzer
land and England.
Mrs. Brooke left on Wednesday for Concord where she will pass
the month of June, the general- joining her about the 20th.
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