THE COURIER
Tho Patriarchs will giro a german at the Lansing hall next Wed
nesday evening.
Rev. E. H. Chapin has been electol assistant secretary of Tabitha,
Home.
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The Young Men' Republican club will give a banquet next Tues
day evening.
The L. L. I. Minptrels will be at the Lansing Thursday evening.
The following is taken from the Quincy Whig. A wedding which
has been anticipated with very general public interest took place at
the spacious residence of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Kespohl, on Jersey
street, last evening, the marriage of their daughter, Miss Anna
Kespohl, to Mr. Otto A. Mohrenstecher, of Lincoln, Neb. It had
been arranged to have a large church wedding, but owing to the
recent death of Mrs. Kespohl's mother the plans were changed, and
it was a very quiet family affair. It was none the less elegant, how
ever, the appointments being superb in every particular. The rooms
were tastefully decorated with palms and graceful vines, and
choicest flowers were in profusion, many of them sent to the bride
by lovng friends. Great clusters of roses, lillies of the valley,
hyacvaths and carnations graced tho mantels and tables, and bas
kets and vases of fragrant blossoms made this a distinctively floral
wedding. Tha ceremony was performed by tho Rev. E. F. Bradley,
of the Unitarian church, at 6 o'clock, only members of the family
being present The bride wore a superb gown of white Duchesse
satin en train with garniture lace. After the ceremony the family
were seated to a wedding Bupper. The presents to the bride were
very numerous, a bewildering array of handsome gifts from friends in
many cities. Many telegrams of congratulations were received;
both families being widely known by reason of their prominence in
commercial affairs. Mr. Mohrenstecher is well and favorably known
in Quincy. He was associated with Mr. Kespohl in business for
some time and six years ago went to Nebraska. He is now one of
the leading and best known merchants of the west, the 6rm of
which he is a member at Lincoln having one of the largest and most
imposing mercantile houses in Nebraska. A successful man of
affairs he possesses also those sterling qualities which will make
him popular in any community. Mr. Mohrenstecher will take with
him to his prosperous and progressive western home an accomplish
ed bride, the daughter of one of Quincy 's old and wealthy families.
Possessed of the highest womanly graces, the fair bride will share
with the groom the sincere congratulations of very tnau y friends on
this happy marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Mohrenstecher will be at home,
at 433 South Twelfth street at Baldwin Terrace, Lincoln, after
March 15. No cards.'
The Empire club gave its largest party of the season at the Lan
sing hall last Saturday evening. The number of invited guests was
larger than ever before and nearly all of the members wero out.
Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Green, Mr. and
Mrs. A. G. Beeson, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hargreaves, Mr. and Mrs. H.
R. Nissley, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar F. Funku, Mr. and Mrs. Curtice, Dr.
and Mrs. C. F. Ladd, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
Buckstaff, Mr. and Mrs. A H. Townley, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, Mr.
and Mrs. Sutton, Mr. and Mrs. Jansen, Ward, Mrs. Helen
Weightman, of New York, Mrs. Oakley, Owen Oakley, Miss Lulu
Clark and Mr. C. A Hanna.
Park Garoutte left this week for Chicago to be gone some time.
Mr. P. W. Plank has gone to Denver, Colo.
Mr. R. W. Maxwell will spend several months in California.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. J. Woods are at San Antonio, New Mexico.
- Mr. W. E. Painter of the Burlington relief department is in Chicago.
'The Epworth League of St. Paul's church held a social Tuesday
evening that was highly enjoyed by all present.
Miss Priscilla White of Boston gave a recital at the Wesleyan university.
O. M. Phelps was united in marriage Tuesday morning to Miss
Kate L. Staley at the residence of the bride's parents, 1109 Nelson
street.
The Knights of tho Golden Eagle held their fifth annual ball
Monday evening in the Halter block. About fifty couples enjoyed
themselves. For the benefit of those who did not care to dance
card tables were arranged and a throughly good timo was enjoyed
by all present. Fred W. Ludwig was master of ceremonies. The
arrangement committee was composed of J. L. Sprung, Fred Lud
wig, Percy B. King, C. W. Berry and Bert Pentzer The reception
committee, Miss Eliza Hickey, W. E. Ludwig, Miss Maud Sprung
and P. M. Plamandon looked af tef tho guests, On the floor Frank
Underbill, Lee Bowman and Miss Clara Plamandon presided.
The musicale given under the auspices of the Plymouth choir
drew a largo aud appreciative audience at the Plymou th Congrega
tionai church Monday evening. The entertainment was followed by
the serving of light refreshments. The following program was ren
dered: Zither "Dichter and Bauer" Von Suppo
Mrs. Frampton and Miss Jetes.
Voca! "Forebodings'" Campion
Mrs. Sheetz.
Zither Selected Mrs. Frampton
Recitation Selected Miss Scothorn
Zither "In Fronen Stunden" Bock
Mrs. Frampton, Misses Jetes, Mr. Herpolsheimer.
Vocal ."Oh, That We Two Were Maying"' Smith
Mrs. Sheetz and Mrs. Doane.
Zither "Klange aus der Helmat" Guogil
Mrs. Frampton.
Recitation Selected Miss Scothora
Collection for organ fund .The Uphera
Vocal Supplication Tito Mattei
Mrs. Sheetz.
Zither "Der Hirten Knabe" Walkecker
Mrs. Jetes.
Mrs. J. G. LafFerty and Miss Carrie Shugart of Galesburg, III., are
visiting with Mrs. R. S. Young.
Hon. W. E. Andrews has gone to Washington.
L. P. Young left Tuesday for Nashville, Tenn.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Shaw left Tuesday for Corsicana. Tex., where
Mr. Shaw will be secretary of thn Y. M. C. A.
Miss Florence Rinehart. who spent several weeks in this city the
guest of Miss Rachel Brock, has returned to Lafayette, Ind.
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AN ANXIOUS INQUIRY.
Why is the cherished fond gazelle
The one that's sure to die?
Why does the fairest wildwood flower i
The soonest withered lie? ..
Why does the bread that you let fall
Your clothes with grease anoint?
Why does twe pencil that you lose
Land always on its point?
Why is the single dollar prized
The eagerest to fly?
Why are the girls who cannot sing
The willingest to try?
Why do the sweetest cherries grow
Upon the topmost bough?
And why do folks waste time upon
Such questions, anyhow?
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