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month of November.
The week has been devoid of activitv.
There have been few large events, and
scarcely anything to occupy the atten
tion of society save preparations for tho
future. A good deal of planning is going
on, and there is an encouraging prospect
for the latter part of October and the
Mrs. W. B. Odgen has returned from an extended visit east.
.Miss Margaret Clark and Miss Bertie Clark left Wednesday
for New York City where they will remain until next spring.
Miss Sarah Harris left for Chicago Wednesday.
Will Stull is back from a two months trip east, two weeks of
which were spent camping in the Maine woods.
A number of Lincoln people went to Omaha yesterday afternoon
to attend the Marlowe performance in the evening.
Somebody with a large measure of courage suggests to The Cour
ier that a charity ball bo given sometime in November, Thanksgiv
ing night, for instance, and asks The Courier to advocate the pro
ject. A charity ball would certainly be very delightful, and good
ness knows there is a great need for charity; but the difficulties in
the way of a successful ball of this character are many. In the first
place there are the people who always decry the charity ball the
people who say they do not believe in a ball for charity, who say
that they will not buy a ticket, but will give their 85 to charity di
rect. Of course, they never give the money; but that is what they
say. Then there's the fact of hard times staring us in the face. To
be sure the poor people need the money that could be raised by a
charity ball, but other people besides the poor have felt the effect of
hard times and an undertaking involving the expenditure of so
trifling a sum as 85 on tho part of a great many people, must bo
entered into with a good deal of temerity these days. And there is
the difficulty about a suitable place to hold the ball and the immense
amount of work that somebody would have to do, making all of tho
arrangements, securing patrons and patronesses, disposing of the
tickets, etc
These are the objections. They are many, but they could be over
come. A charity ball is possible, with all of these things to contend
against. Probably the most creditable accomplishment, in a social
way, of which Lincoln can boast, was the charity ball given in repre
sentative halI,Novembcr 27,1899. The appointments of this great ball
were on a magnificient scale, and the bill itself was notably brilliant.
It was a success in every particular and is something to be looked
back to with pride. This winter it is believed that it would be pos
sible to duplicate all of tho success and brilliancy of the ball given
invl890 without tho expense that was incurred on that occasion.
There is little doubt that the use of representative hall could be se
cured for this purpose and certain interested parties assure The
Courier that they know a way to secure decorations, music, etc., so
that absolutely nothing would have to be deducted from tho sum
realized from the sale of tickets. It is said, and the idea seems
reasonable, that matters can be so arranged that every dollar paid
for tickets would go to the cause of charity and tho ball would be
just as brilliant and magnificent as any ever given in Lincoln.
Surely there could be no justifi iblo objection to a charity ball of this
sort. Undertaken with this understanding it ought to be a compara
tively easy matter to carry the project through. It would be a good
thing to have a charity ball this winter, a real charity ball, and if
society will manifest any interest in the matter such a ball would
be given.
The Patriarchs, tho most courtly and dignified dancing organiza
tion in the city, have organized for tho winter season, and pluns are
now being made for tho first dance, Tho Patriarchs h id had a par
ticularly successful career. Being a Patriarch, if it doesn't make
one's fortune socially, auds to one's satisfaction, anj tha initn
bors of the organization have tho pleasant feoling that thair memn
pership has a certain definite value, that it is prizo.l on tho outsidj
as well as inside. Tho standard of the Patriarchs through the vary
ing shifts of society in the last fow years has remained unchanged.
The meeting of the Patriarchs for reorganization was held last
Friday evening at tho residence of Mr. and Mrs. C G. Dawes. Con
siderable concern was displayed in the election of officers, an augury
of genuine interest in tho organization. Mrs. W. B. Ogden was
elected president, Mr. R. O. Phillip9, vico-president; Mr. C. A.
Hanna, treasurer; Prof. Owenj, secretary; with the following execu
tive committee: Mr. Ogden, Mrs. Phillips, Miss Lulu Clark and
Mr. S. H. Burnham was chosen master of ceremonies. Tho first
dance will be given at tho Lansing October 17.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Young Tuesday a son.
Tho Dickens party that was to have been given this week has
been postponed for a couple of weeks.
W. J. Kinsley, formerly associated with Professor Croan in tho
management of tho Western Normal College in the city, made his
debut this week as managing editor of tho Penman's Journal of
New York.
The audience at tho Lansing theatre Thursday night when
"Charley's Aunt" was presented, was one or tho most fashionable of
tho season.
The oponing of the dancing season again calls attention to tho
fact that ijincoin is singularly deficient in a suitable hall for select
dances. For years this city has folt the need of a first class dancing
hall, with a good floor and appropriate surroundings and it would
seem that the ownership of such a hall would pay well.
Mr. and Mrs. Beman G. Dawes are expected back from their wed
ding trip the latter part of next week.
Miss Katharine Weston, of Beatrice, spent Wednesday in this
city.
Several additions have been made to the Union Club lately.
"Are you going in Society this winter?" Why is it that people
ask this insane question every fall? Nobody ever says "Yes."' The
answer is always the same. Of course wo aJe not going in Society.
We intend to live very quietly this winter owing to hard times, or a
sick wife, or a sore toe, or a personal indisposition. We will go out
very little. Of course we will go to tho theatre whenover there is
anything good going on, and, as we like to dance, we will take most
of these in, and for diversion, we may go to a few card parties.
Weddings and receptions, of course, are a little out of the usual run,
and we could not be expected to cut t lie in. We will go in for little
informal gatherings, and will make calls, etc., but we will most em
phatically, not go in Society. We are not at all inclined to bo gay,
and much prefer a quiet time. Then we have a great deal of read
ing and serious work to do. No, we are not going- in Saciety this
year.
If you order your ice of tho LNCOLX JCE CO., you will get
prompt service, courteous treatment and pure ice. 1040 O street.
Albert D. Hayden, Notary Public and general stenographer
Law work a specialty.- Room 5 City Block. Phone 174.
Don't forget Sisler's new quarters when wanting anything in the
Jce Cream line. 133 south 12th street. Phone 630.