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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (May 25, 1895)
THE COURIER. annual inspection by orders from the Banjo clubs gave a concert at thoFunke war department, the Major being detail- opera house Monday night. The boys ed as special inspector for the univer- have not sung together a great deal this sity and Doane college. At the battal- season; but they sang some of the sel- lion inspection the governor accompan- ections very well- The banjo clubB did ied the inspecting officer and and was some clever work. The enjoyment of received with the honors due him. Major Fechit was well pleased and said the cadets put up an inspection and drill nearly equal to regulars. Before he got through with the long drill he wished for his hone and objected to handling a rifle with its bayonet, being used to the Bhorter arm of the cavalry. Mrs. MyraE. Olmstead will deliver an address before Mansfield post No. 54, at Palmyra May 30, Decoration day. Professor and Mrs. T. H. Marsland are expected to arrive in Lincoln in a few days. Mrs. H. B. Newman, of New York, is vieiting her parents in Omaha. Mre. L. C. Burr returned Thursday from Kansas City and St. Joe. Miss Mae Burr is expected to return from St. Louis in adout a week. Mrs. W. F. Kelley expects to leave next week for a visit at her former home, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Burr have gone to New York. Mr. Charles N. Little, of California, is in Omaha. She will spend the snmmer visiting relatives and friends in Omaha and Lincoln. C. A. Hanna left Monday for Ohio and points farther east. The state convention of the P. E. O. will he held in this city Tuesday morn ing. Mrs. Rieser will entertain the delegates Monday evening. An open session will be held Tuesday evening. Lincoln chapter will be at home to delegates Wednesday evening at the residence of Mrs. Peebles. The Bound Table will meet at the residence of C O. Wliedon 1845 D street, Monday, May 27th. The leader will be A. J. Cornjsh, and the subject: The Nicaragua Embroglio, The Monroe Doctrine and Foreign Policy Sorosismet with Mrs. Brace Wed nesday afternoon in social session. The time was most pleasantly spent in doing Kensington work accompanied by general conversation. Little tables were brought in bright with roses and dainty with white fine china and linen. Designating each lady's place was a card on which was written "Draw ye hereon a butterfly, to the best of your ability." On the reverse was to be written a practical measure expressing the sentiment of the lady. The cards were to be sent to Mrs. Can field in whose honor the afternoon wasarranged. The idea was so bright and original that it is small wonder the Sorosis ladies with rare wit and skill responded with gems of art and poetry. The lunch that followed was dainty and delicious and the ladies departed feeling once more under obligations for a charming afternoon. tne evening waits, was marred by the long :most for your "Trilby" haa dates. cancelled all western Commencing a week from Monday Manager Zehrung of the Funke will try the experiment of good summer opera at popular prices, lie has engaged the Oriole opera company of thirty people, with a comprehensive repertoire of pop ular operas, for one week at prices rang ing from 25 to 50 cents. Ms. Zebruug ts desirous of ascertaining whether Lincoln people want this class of summer enter tainment that is so popular iu all large cities. If the fact that they do is made manifest arrangements will probably be made for popular opera at other times during the summer. The Oriole company indues singers who have been heard in Lincoln and has a record of substantial success. The Best Stock of Kitchen Furnishings, Stoves, Ranges, Refrigerators and Ice Cream Freezers in the West. Lincoln Park is now formally open. Patrons of the par'.: in former years will hardly recognize this popular resort so greatly has it been improved under the direction of Manager Holt. The floral decorations, plants, mounds, beds, etc., are infinitely varied. The attractions, the menagerie, zoological garden, merry go round, switch back are still there for the delight of children and their elders as well. A new mile track has been put in and a racing matinee is on the bill for Decoration day in the afternoon. The cycle track is also complete and the theatre will soon be opened with some sterling entertainment. Manager Holt is making a bid for the patronage ot the peoplo that will win. See this Cabinet Monarch. 20 inch square oven, 6 burners. Our Xow . $23.00. We have a suitablo Cabinet for io Just Call and see our stock fresh, new, and prices low. 5ff HALL BROS., 1308 0 Street. 53 CHARACTER SKETCH. SECOND SERIES. No. 8. if he has to stay at home." And the husband, he says: "I don't care any thing for society myself, but Mary has always been used to it, and I can't ex pect her to give it up for my sake. So I go on her account." Some people "go" because they haven't any children, others go because they have children they want to do the right thing by them. And so it goes. The truth of THAT LAST JOB of printing WAS ANNOYING Wasn't It? ... . THE THEATRES. the matter is thev eo in society for the Did you ever notice the patronizing Bamo reason that they eat three meaIs a air of some people toward society? They day because they want to. live and have their being in society; they have scarcely a thought outside of it. Yet they pretend to deprecato it. They would impress you with the idea that the social yoke is galling, that they would gladly cut loose from society, but society will not hear of a separation. They say, "Next year I am not going in society. I didn't intend to this year, but -somehow it is so hard for one to got out after once getting in." They are always going out, but in reality they are-getting fartherin. Theydon't wan't to get out. They are not very happy anyway; but out of society they would be miserable. They would have nothing to do, nothing to think about. It would be as bad as starvation. Last night "A Passing Show" was presented at the Lansing. Notice of this attraction will be made next week. The University of Nebraska Glee and These people are always making ex cises. The wife says: "John insists on going to dances and parties and I have to go on his account. He is so uneasy The people that are always running down society are the ones who are fond est of it. Those who complain of its exactions in reality delight in its funct ions. Why are not people honest and say they njoy it if they do? Why so much affectation and hypocrisy? Years ago my husband (he wasn't my husband then) told me that he would givo up society when he married mo. "I don't care anything about it, and never did," he said. But I haven't noticed that he cares any the less for society now than he did ten years ago. Occasionally he gets spells and says he is going to stop. "It is a terrible waste of time," he says, "this going to parties; and calling on people and being polite to everybody; and I'm not going to do it any longer." The next day the chances are that he will insist on my accepting Mr. and Mrs. Blank's invitation to their card party, I notice he generally has a good time. You are not annoyed whoa 1 ITER Pill! GO. does your work. You are only annoyed when they DID NOT DO IT. Office Stationery, Catalogues and kinds of Printing are our Specialties . . . all Phone 3SO. "Castle hall," near the entrance to Burlington Beach will open today. Fred Ulhman is manager of the resort, and under his careful direction wheel men on their runs, pleasure parties in vehicles and others who may wish to spend a pleasant hour, a cozy, sociable afternoon or evening will find "Castle Hall" one of the pleasantest places About Lincoln. Meals and all kinds of refreshments will be served at all times at popular prices. I FUNKE OPERA HOUSE 1 Tsrekialx. O. 2Z&Xxrrva.xxg;9 2VI&n.i:ez. THE ORIOLE OPERA COMPANY Week Commencing June 3. SUMMER OPERA AT POPULAR PRICES 25, 35 and 50c (aThirty People. Saturday Matinee. A Big Repertoire .$ The repertoire includes: "Said Pasha," "Fra Diavola," "Erminie,""Dorothy,""Bohemian Girl," "Chimes of Normandy" "Mikado," "Mascot" and "Olivette." A friend of mine who is always con descending in her attitude toward so ciety, told me recently that she and her husband were tired of it and had de cided to quit. They stopped at home for a few nights, and then time became terribly heavy on their hands. They sought out their friends and since then having been going somewhere or doing something all the time. Yet, they will tell you that they were forced Dack into society. Stop in at Frank Du Teil's and leave a trial order for the Chicago Herald. We are making up a new list for deliv ery by careful carriers, and expect to double our already large sale in a short time. The Herald is Chicago's most popular newspaper. You can get any thing at Frank Du Teil's, but now is the time to subscribe for the Herald Men's neckwear at Browning King fe Co. Vf lit. XA -MONDAY NIGHT, MAY 27 Mendel saohn. Ororieatra Conoert. Some people are honest enough to say they like to play cards and like to dance and like to go where nice people congregate end go in "society" and I like them. I like honesty and straight- forwardness in any form. The Mikado-a delightful drink, Mc Carl 4 Burch Pharmacy, 1229 O St. Whitebreast Coal and Lime Co. The latest thing in tans at Webster & Rogers. Munger bicycles at Curtice Go's. ZTD Smith's neckwear is correct. 1137 O street. Jewelry and Diamonds at Fleming's 1224 O street. Hair dressed 25 cents. Bangs cut and curled 10 cents at Mrs. Gospers.
