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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (March 23, 1895)
THE COURIER it st Y m m b The Alpha class of Central Christian church gave an enjoyable entertainment Wednesday night in the Y. M: C. A. hall. The pro gram was as follows: Piano duet. Misses Greedy; tableau, "Sculp tor's Dream'; pantomine, "Bashful Lovers"; solo, Miss Gladys Bur reli; drill, by little girls; reading, Mrs. C. B. Jackson; tableau, "Reaper and Flowers"; pantomine, "Before and After Marriage"; piano duet, Misses Brady and Clark; tableau, 'Tempted"; Indian club exercise, Mr. Wilson; solo, Professor Movius; tableau, "Rock of Ages"; solo, Marie Pollard; "Bluebeard," By forty-three Alphas. Those taking part in the tableaux were: Misses Lulu Kates, Maud Sprung, Gertrude Dean, Bessie Hedges, Eva Robertson, Nellie Wearer, Carrie Antill, Marcia Brady, Edna Pierce, Kittie Ager, Edna Everett, Margaret Prey and Maud Rhodes. Miss Mathilde Lennon gave a recital at the Universalisl church Tuesday evening that was a rare treat to lovers of music. From beginning to end the program was an artistic success. MissLennon's voice is a deep contralto of wonderful breadth and power. She sings with much force the great arias from the grand operas and sings the tender love ballads and reverie-like songs with a tenderness and a sweetness that are most remarkable. Her method is perfect; she Btudies every note that she utters and makes evcrthing blend into an artistic whole. It is evident that if she might be heard in some large hall with full orchestral accompaniment she would appear to splendid advantage. She has a fine physique and majestic air. Miss Lennon was assisted by Mrs. S. D. Cox, Miss Marie Hoover, Mrs. C. S. Lippincott and Mr. John Handolph. The management of the Crete Chautauqua assembly has re-engaged the popular singer, Miss Gilford, for the coming season. Miss Gifford has been singing with Theodore Thomas this winter. She will travel with the orchestra on its western tour, and will probably be heard in this city next month when the orchestra appears at the Funke. Christine Nielson Drier, the noted contralto singer of the choir of the First Presbyterian church, Chicago, and Professor Graham Taylor, of the University of Chicago, lecturer on sociology, have also been engaged. The civic department of the Woman's club met Tuesday after noon with Mrs. Hitchcock. The papers presented were: "The Office of Mayor in American Cities," Miss Margaret Palmer; "The German Mayor or Burgomaster," Mrs. Kmma Westermann; "The English Mayor," Mrs. S. B. Pound; "The Brooklyn Idea in City Government," Mies Cora Berge; ''Current Events in Municipal Affairs," Mrs. M. E. Walker. The subject at the next meeting will be "Franchise and the Council.' The Sunday Inter-Ocean has this to say of Mr. Martinus Sieve king of this city: "Martinus Sieveking, pianist, formerly of this city, and musical director in the state university of Nebraska, has won success both financially and artistically. He goes east in April to play with the Boston Festival orchestra. At this engagement he will present a new concerto of his own composition. Following the Boston engagemont Mr. Sieveking will make a concert tour of i he principal eastern cities." William Reed Dunroy will give a reading from his poems and prose in the chapel of the university sometime in the early part of April, probably the lifth or sixth. Ho will be formally introduced to the Lincoln public by Mr. W. J. Byran. Mr. Dunroy is a gifted young man who is doing conscientious work in the literary field, and he deserves a warm reception from the people of Lincoln, ilo is a regular contributor to The Coukiek. Misses Mary Jones and Willa Cather who went to Chicago last week returned somewhat earlier than they expected owing to Miss Cathers sudden attack of pneumonia. The latter was seriously ill upon her return, but is now reported to be much better. The young ladies were constant attendants at the opera during their stay in Chicago. Miss Hattie Hardin entertained a number of friends Saturday evening in honor of her g'est, Miss Meisenbach. of Mendota, 111. Those present were: Miss Lau, Miss Smith, of Holdrege, Mo., Miss Meisenbach, Miss Rena Chappel, Miss Stella Ducker, Miss Nellie West, Mr. Junge, Mr. Pizey, Mr. Shaefer, Mr. Barr and Mr. Cornell. Lincoln is losing some of its most gifted vocalists. Miss Gaylord some months ago went east to accept a profitable offer to sing in a church choir; and new Miss Lillibridge has become Mrs. Keating entailing a removal of rpsidenco to Chicago. Those who havo heard Miss Lennon say she will do much to make up for this loss. G. M. Lambcrtson returned Sunday from Southport, Conn., Mr. and Mrs. Lambcrtson got as far west a3 Chicago on the post-nuptial trip when they were summoned cast by tho sudden death of Mrs. Lambertson's sister. Mrs. Lambertson remained at Southport. She is expected to reach Lincoln in a few days. The Rochester (Ind.) Republican contains an account of the death of Miss Ancora Barkdoll. The deceased visited in this city and her brother resides here. Miss Barkdoll was in failing health the last two jears and last year spent several months in Iowa and Nebraska. Senator Manderson, who has been named as Mr. Marquett's suc cessor as general solicitor for the B. it M., will be given an elaborate reception in Omaha upon his return from Washington, March '27. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Templo entertained a large number of young people Saturday evening in honor of Iho eighteenth birthday of their daughter. Miss Katie. Mr. Martinus Sieveking will give his next artistic recital in the chapel of tho university Tuesday evening. The program is a most excellent one. Dr. McClure and daughter, Miss Martha, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; who were tho guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Kelley, returned homo last week. Professor Caldwell, of the state university, delivered a lecture at Exeter last Saturday on "A Critical Moment in American History." It, is reported that one of tho university fraternities will rent the old Potvin residence and transform it into a club house. Misses Nellie and Jennie Piper.daughters of the secretary of state, are tho guests of their father at the Windsor hotel. Senator Allen was tendered a banquet at the Lindeil hotel Wed nesday night. The affair was largely political. Tho university glee club is coming up rapidly and will soon bo in a position to go out on a tour of the state. Murk H. Til ton has returned from San Antonio, Texas. Mrs. Tilton will return about the first of May. The university Current Topics club met yesterday afternoon at tho residence of Mrs. J W.Adams. Mr. and Mrs. John U. Allen and son have returned from California. Mr. and Mrs. George Lowery have returned from California. C. E. Montgomery, of Omaha, was in Lincoln this week. Mrs. Sarah Harris has been visiting in Crete this week. Tho Patriarchs have closed a most successful season. W. A. C. Johnson has returned from Cincinnati. Miss Jeanette Wilson is visiting in Denver. . Matt Baldwin is ill with the grip. Col. F. M. Woods is in Chicago. !-' i I 41 l fl 1 I 1,