THE COURIER t Messrs. and Meedames O. B. Howell, C. E. fates, Frank Hall. John B. Wright, Mr. Robinson, Misses Henrietta Hollowbush, Nellie White, Jeanette Wilson, Olive Latta, Rachel Brock, Lillian Mills, Mae Moore, Hallie Hooper, Mao Burr, Rose Carson; Messrs. Frank C. Zehrung, Lew Marshall, John Dorgan, Mattson Baldwin, George Woods, C. P. A. CIough,FredHoutz, Will Meyer, C. A. Howe and Will Clarke occupied boxes at the charity concert on Tuesday even ing. The Dorcas society mot Friday afternoon with Mrs. Charles Hew itt. The ball given at Worthington academy on Thursday evening was a brilliant affair. Miss Cora McDowell left yesterday for her home in Fairbury where she will spend the holidays. The pleasant home of Miss Florence Winger was aglow with light on Friday evening, the occasion being a dancing party to her friends. The spacious rooms were decorated with flowers and everywhere bright pretty faceB could be Been and merry voices heard. Delicious refreshments were served during the evening. About ono hundred and twenty-five invitations were issued and but few regrets were received. The society event of the week was the dancing party given Wed nesday evening at the Lansing hall by Lieut, and Mrs. R. H. Town ley. The hall was 'filled with merry dancers, the gowns worn by the ladies were very fetching. The music was excellent, the floor was in tine condition, the company congenial and everyone spent a most delightful evening. The young society people of the city are manifesting much inter est in the coming engagement of the Princeton Glee club, which will appear at the Funke some time during the holidays. The Young Men's republican club met Thursday evening at the Lincoln hotel. A new constitution was adopted and the matter of giving a banquet was discussed, a committee with power to act was appointed as follows: Fritz Westermann, L. A. McCandless, H. K Kerman, F. M. Tyrel and Stewart Shears. The marriage of Miss Marie Jones and Mr. Clinton Lee will take place at the home of the bride's parents, December 26. F. M. Fisk left Wednesday for Grand Rapids. 1 "Now thot th' tree is all trimmed, 111 get th' goat thot I boughtfor Biddy's Christmas surprise." Miss Lillibridge and Miss Marquette were in Omaha Thursday. Mr. W. D. Robinson and brido left Wednesday afternoon for St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. George B. Edwards of Batavia, N. Y., are the guests of Mrs. S. C. O. Upton. 'f The following program was rendered Friday evening by the stu dents of the Nebraska conservatory of music in Union hall: Piano Nocturne op 32 No. 1 Chopin Miss Mary Young Select Reading Miss N. Watson Song "Fear Not Ye, O Israel". Budk Mrs. Cotter Piano Polka de la Reine ; Raff Miss Mame Mullen Viouncello Selected R. C. Howell Song "Beauties Eyes" Toali Miss Dorris Stevenson Reading "That Old Sweetheart of Mine'' Miss Minnow Gillum Cornet Duet "La Brilliant" Burk Buchanum, Swan Pierson. 2 "Ym, I'll tie him to th' base of it, I will." 3-Sir William: Well, if this doesn't look like a royal old Christmas for me. Just think, a whole tree with orna mental dressing. .ejZ-m 4 -As a surprise it was a complece success i r