The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, February 23, 1895, Page 8, Image 8
8 THE COURIER The beautiful homo of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Thompson was thrown open Tuesday evening to the entertainment of the young people in honor of Miss Georgia Brown and Miss Katharine Norman, of St. Joseph, the guests of Miss Mae Burr. It proved to bo ono of tho most beautiful parties of tho season. Tho cotillon which was led by Mr. C. A. Howe and Miss Brown was a revelation to many who had never before danced to the leadership of so skilled a leader. Mr. Howe, ably assisted by Miss Brown, put tho dancers through some of the most delightful and entertaining figures ever witnessed in Lincoln. The most amusing figure of the evening was tho cako walk which was a hot contest between Mattson Baldwin and Robert Joyce as to who would carry off the honors. After duo deliberation the judges awarded tho cake to Robert Joyce. The Brownie figures also provoked a great deal of mirth among the dancers. At eleven o'clock tho guests left tho ball room for the spacious parlors below where an elegant eolation was served. After tho gentlemen had indulged in cigars for a short time the cotillon was again resumed. Tho favor tablo was presided over by Miss Price. All who were in attendance expressed themselves as having spent ono of tho most enjoyable evenings. Following is a list of tho dancers in their order: Mr. Chas. A. Howe, Miss Georgia Brown, Mr. Frederick Iloutz, Miss Hallie Hooper, Mr. 0. P. A. Clough, Miss May Moore, Mr. Guy B.Hurlbut, Miss Louise Underwood, Mr. Frank S. Burr.Miss Bessie Gahan, Mr. F. C. Zehrung, Miss Olive Latta, Mr. Mattson Baldwin, Miss Martha McClure, Mr. Robert M. Joyce, Miss Jeanetto Under wood, Mr. Jno. T. Dorgan, Miss Jeanette Wilson, Mr. Chas. Mullen, Miss Tatum, Omaha; Mr. Will Clarke, Miss Katharine Norman, Mr. Will Meyer, Miss Mao Burr, Mr. Homer Honeywell, Miss Stella Curtice, Mr. Pryor Markell, Miss Maine Carson, Mr. Chas. Magoon, Miss Minota Eikenbarry, Dr. Spahr, Miss Price. Messrs and Mes dames Geo. J. Wood-, B. G. Dawes, Charles L. Burr, W. D. Robin son, W. F. Kelley, Ross Curtice, W. B. Hargreaves, W. M. Leonard, R. J. Greene, A. G. Beeson, L. C. Burr. The following are tho figures danced: Flower and General Introduction Robin Hood Dice Contest ; High School Cadets Bean Boy Gambriaus Brownie Scene Medley Orchestra Honeymoon Wash Day Pretty Peggio TheDeul : Washington Post Card Blue Danube Cake Walk Liberty Bell Potato Race Visions of a Beautiful Woman Double Belle of New York Dan Tucker Aphrodile The many friends of C. A. Howe tendered him a farwell party at the Lincoln hotel last evening at tho request of many who were present at Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Thompson's cotillon. Mr. Howe again led ihe dancers through many pretty figures. The dresses worn by the ladies were all very pretty but lack of space forbids us to decribe them. Mr. Howe has only been in the city for a few months but in this short time he has made many friends who will regret his departure. The Empire club will give a dance at tho Lansing theatre this evening. Mrs. Francis Wilson is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Muir, of Denver. The senior girls Dramatic club of the High school gave a drama entitled "A Dress RehersaP at the Y. M. C. A. hall last Saturday evening. The young ladies played their respective parts splendidly, and their efforts were duly appreciated by the largo number of peo ple in attendance. At the whist tournament at tho Union club rooms last Saturday evpning Willard Hammond and Job Sherman had the highest score, they played on the east and west sides and finished the evening with a score of 262 the averagee werecast and west 246 north and south 209. Play will be resumed again next Saturday evening. Lincoln Division Uniform Rank K. of P. gave a public installation of officers Tuesday evening a good literary and musical programme was rendered after which the boys were inspected by Gen. Hntchkiss. Mr. N. C. Brock has been called east by tho sad news of tho death of his father. Mrs. W. II. Robinson went to Trinidad, Colo., the first of the week. Mr. Hayden Meyer and wife returned Tuesday night from a visit to Kansas City. Mrs. E. E. Brown left Tuesday for Now Orleans, La., and Pass Christian, Miss., where she will spend some time. Mr. and Mrs. Anson Rising of this city will spend two months with their son and daughter, Prof, snd Mrs. C. II. Gurney of Hills dale, Mich. LEGISLATIVE COMMENT. For years there has been a struggle in this state between tho but ter makers and the manufacturers of oleomargerine. Oleomarger ine, when colored, looks like butter, tastes like butter and when put on the market for half tho price of butter, sells readily and is there fore a dangerous competitor of the butter maker. Tho butter mak ers were able to pass their bill in tho legislature this week, and hereafter oleo will go colorless, the effect of tho bill being to prevent the coloring of oleo. The creamery men are jubilant as their indus try will be stimulated by the effect of this new law. Now gaily skims the creamery man The country far and near, And the rattle and bang of his new tin can Is a pleasant sound to hear. He nods and bows to tho brindle cows And the maidens who rake tho hay And he has a scheme to get all tho cream Along the milky way. The creamery man has many a plan, His wits are ready and keen: He milks his cows with a hired man And churns his butter by steam. He'll put in the color and brand it "Al,'" "The finest you ever have seen," But when wo como to buy it and test it and try it It's oleomargerine. Oh ! the creamery man has a dead sure plan And now that he's carried the day The packing house with it's oleo grease Had better get out of the way. During the campaign last fall it was generally boasted by popu lists and conceded by republicans that tho populist legislature of two years ago deserved a credit mark because it had been kind to the state university. Now, if liberality toward the state university was a virtue in a populist legislature, parsimony toward that insti tution would certainly be a political mistake in a republican legis lature. From a political standpoint this legislature cannot afford to do anything or withhold anything which would make it appear unfriendly toward the state university. The house committee on immigration has introduced a bill to change the present labor bureau into a commission of immigration and Industrial statistics. Tho bill proposes to leave tho duties as to labor statistics as they are now but add to the duties of thecommis sion that of procuring and publishing such facts relative to tho material conditions'of the state, as will aid the home seeker and tho investor and determining on the question of settlement or investment. mr-ntm m n wm mi