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THE COURIER
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Mrs. James II. Cantield bas written
an interesting open letter to tbe editor
E! Tfllfl of tno 'a'c Journal, as follows:
lkL JmW "Will you allow me a little space in
the Journal to speak of women's clubs,
a subject just now of much interest to
j. T many in Lincoln and elsewhere. This
subject was treated recently in the Journal in a satirical and flip
pant way. We, who belong to women's clubs, believe in them. We
believe that their work is dignified and worthy and not a proper
subject for ridicule. Tho ignorance shown by tno Journal on this
subject is not surprising, however, for it is shared by a largo num
ber of people who are probably like the writer of tho article in ques
tion, intelligent and well informed in other directions, but have had
no opportunity to come in contact with the new club idea, which
has, in a surprisingly Bhort time lately, spread like a blaze of light
from Maine to California.
The new idea is the oppo
site and the antidote of
tho old one that women
coming together socially
must necessarily spend
their time in exchange of
gossip and notes on do
mestic affairs, The key
note struck by all repre
sentative women's clubs
of the present day is en
lightenment. Most of them
study either literature,
ethics, science, civics or
kindred topics, and some
large organizations cover
all this ground, and more
The majority of them dis
cuss current events as an
important part of their
programs. In fact, the
tendency is more and more
in favor of dwelling on
practical subjects which
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have a bearing on the betterment of everyday life in the home, the
school, the church and society generally. These representative
clubs are formed of earnest women. Some of us are gray-haired
and blinking sadly towards our sixties. Many of us feel at a dis
advantage in the society of our younger sisters who have had the
blessed privilege of being born in these better days when girls have
the same opportunity for a liberal education that their brothers
possess. But half a loaf is better than none. The womsn's club is
often called the middle-aged woman's college. Every generous per
son must rejoice that such women are able to pick up in this way
some of the crumbs which have fallen from the food now so freely
dealt out to their more fortunate children. Almost every women's
club has on its roll numbers of college graduates who are there for
tke pleasure and profit derived from such organizations. It is not
to be supposed that these women are superficial or pretentious in
their work and this fact alone should guarantee respectful consider
ation. It is both unjust and ungenerous to judge of women's clubs
by hearsay only. The excellent criticisms on dramatic matters in
the Journal are not written in that way.. It is only fair that the
earnest and intelligent women in the clubs of Lincoln should have
an equal change with the actresses."
Tho following account of the wedding of Miss Cora Weaver, for
merly of Lincoln, taken from an Omaha paper will be read with in
terest by tho young lady's friends in this city: "One of the prettiest
weddings of the season took place at high noon on Wednesday of
last week, at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Weaver, on Pacific
street, when Mieir daughter, Cora, was united in marriage to Mr.
Charles Lee Toss. Daylight was excluded and the house brilliantly
illuminated, the decorations being principally of Japanese chrysan
themums, smilax and palms. White ribbons separated a section of
tho first parlor, wheie the wedding party stood in front of the large
window. On each side were pedestals holding pots of white chry
santhemums. A white fur rug lay on the carpet in the center, upon
which rested the white silk kneeling pillows. The ceremony was
performed according to the rituil of the Episcopal church by the
groom's father, Rev. Thomas Boss of Leavenworth, Kan., assisted
by Rev. Thomas J. MacRay, rector of All Saints' church. Promptly
at 12 the wedding party entered the first parlor to the music of the
wedding march, played by Trot. Sutorious and hiB mandolin club,
stationed in tho hall. First came the clergymen, followed y the
groom and best man, Mr. George Matthews, then the bridesmaids,
Miss Agnes Boss, sister of the groom, carrying white chrysanthe
mums, Miss Alma Clafilin, bearing a Marguerite pillow, upon
which rested tho wedding ring, while directly behind them came
the bride with her father and little Vivian McDonald, carrying the
bribe's boqtiet of pink chrysanthemums. The young lady atten
dants were becomingly
gowned in white sil
while the bride wore an
imported Japanese gown
of delicate blue silk crepe
hand-embroidered in silks
of the same hue. Only
relatives and intimate
friends, numbering about
forty, were invited to the
ceremony. Congratulations
were showered upon the
popular young couple, and
a social time followed. Re
freshments were then
served in the dining room,
which was very tastefully
decorated in pink and
white, the work of Mrs
Richard Carrier. The
table was adorned with a
handsome embroidered
cloth, (tho handiwork of
the bride), in the center of
which, upon a mirror, rest
ed a large bowl of magnificent chrysanthemums. Festoons of smi
lax and pink ribbons ornamented the corners and sides of the table,
white pink candles shed a soft glow over the room. A reception
from one to four followed, which was attended by 200 guests. The
young couple left amid a shower of rice for Chicago. Upon their
return they will be at home to their friends Tuesdays after Decem
ber 1 at 2961 Pacific street.
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Have you voted we mean in The Courier's cash contest.
Ths concert given by the Mendelssohn orchestra at the capitol
last week was repeated at the Funke opera house last evening.
Ross Curtice was the holder of Courier number 2CC6, tho lucky
number in last week's contest, and he received ?5 therefor on Mon
day. It pays to preserve your copies of The Courier.
There will be an adjourned meeting of the Pleasant Hour club at
noon today at Zehrung's store.
Misses Mary and Leila Shears visited in Omaha this week.
R. E. Moore returned this week from Billings, Mont.
The first Pleasant Hour party will be held Thanksgiving night at
the Lincoln hotel.
Four short weeks until Christmas,
your votes for our cash prizes.
Now is the time to send in
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