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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 3, 1895)
TOT COURIER. SOCIAL GOSSIP. This week a number of small parties have gone out to Lincoln Park to hear W. T. Carleton and his company sing. Ibis company of five people has been singing at the park all the week, without scenery, chorus or any of the usual operatic accessories, save costumes. Mr. Carleton's proper place in the mus ical world has long been in dispute. Many persons hare insisted that he cannot and never could sing. Others have declared that he has a well trained and fairly good voice. It is a fact that he was, until four or five years ago, in considerable demand, and he has made a great deal of money singing, sometimes in his own company and sometimes under other's direction. Mr. Carleton, like many of his profession, has, in the years, past, had his head well up in the stars, lie not only demanded a large salary, but was as fractious as a colt and as unreliable as a prima dotna. It will be remembered that the last time Mr. Carleton sang in Lincoln, some five or six years ago, he didn't sing. He was expected to tune up his high priced voice for the delectation of the people assembled in the Funko opera houe; but he stamped hid small foot just like a Fatti or a Calve or an Abbott might have done, and Baid, "I icon't sing." It is current report that he was not at all enamored of Lincoln, and that in ex planation of his refusal to appear he said he didn't care to sing before an audience of cowboys. It is but justice to Mr. Carleton to stae, however, that he haB denied ever making a remark of this sort. Ho insists that bis failure to sing was due to another and altogether different reason. The mutations of stage life, or rather the rainy days that come to all singers and for which they rarely make provis ion, are suggested by the presence of the former proprietor of the Carleton Opera Company, memorable for Clara Lane as the leader of the Amazons, if for nothing else. Playing to 10 and 25 cents is a very considerable humiliation for a man, who but a little while ago could draw bis hundreds a week, stamp his foot and drink champagne from schooners. Probably Mr. Carle tn is out on a lark. His summer season at "pop ular prices"' may be just for the fun of the thing. A peculiar piece denominated in the advertisements a "comedy opera," has been presented by Mr. Carleton. It is "Charity Begins at Home.' This piece rather adds weight to the theory that Mr. Carleton is larking. It has neither length, breadth nor dimensions of any kind. It is fluffy and frivolous. Mr. Carleton sings "Ben Bolt," and he sings it far better than it has been sung in Lincoln thus far. He sings a great deal and is in fairly good voice. 1 did not 6ea a program if indeed there were programs and am unable to give the names of the supporting company. There was a little ingenue with big blue eyes, a kittenish creature known as Mary Jane, of most generous propor tions from the foundations up. Mary Jane was easily worth the price of admission. Then there was a little low comedian and a big low comedian and Mr. Carle ton. They sing together very well, all having strong voices that blend accept ably. It is an entertaining bit of nonsense, much better than any summer opera that has been given in the theatre in Lincoln park. A small company of comparatively good singers is preferable to a company of fifteen or twenty such as we have been in the habit of hearing at the Park. Already there is talk of plans for the coming social season. The Patriarchs, Empire, Pleasant Hour, l.avola and other dancing clubs are looking into the future, and lately a new dancing organ ganization has been discussed. A num ber of persons prominent in society have interested themselves in a pro ject to organize an entirely new and distinct club, probably selecting the membership largely from the clubs named above, the purpose being to give a small number of dances, seven or eight at the most, at the Lincoln hotel orGome other appropriate place. It is understood that the married people are are taking a leading part in this new club movement. S. T. St. John, of Juniata, was in town a couple of days this week. Mr. St. John, when he left this city two or three years ago, was in poor health; but he is now fully restored, having been greatly benefited by an out-of-door life. Mr. St. John was a prominent member of Lincoln society, and has many friends among the young people here. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smyser, who have remained in Lincoln since their mar riage some weeks ago, will leave for Bos ton next week. Enroute to their future home they will make a tour of the great lakes. Mr and Mrs. F. W. Little are in Dixon, 111. The Little horses and cart have been purchased by Q. M. Lambert son. Mrs. Thomas Sewell in suffering from an injury received whiL riding a tan dem bicycle. A correspondent in Chicago sends the following account of a wedding that will be of interest to Lincoln people: "At Areola, Illinois, July 23rd at 5:30 p. m., at the home of the bride's parents, Fred W. Kruse, formerly of Lincoln was married to Miss Lillian L. Vraden burg. As Mr. Kruse was for a number of years a resident of Lincoln, and prom inent in both social and business cir cles, this announcement of his happy marriage to a most charming girl will give pleasure to his many friends there. Mi6s Vradenburg is handsome, thor oughly accomplished and with a peculiar charm of manner that is very rare. Tho wedding was quiet, but pretty. Flow ers in lavish profusion made the parlors bright and fragrant, and as Mr.Kruse and his bride took their places where the rays from a shaded lamp fell full on their happy faces the writer could not but think that a handsomer couple is seldom seen anywhere. Only the families and the very intimate friends 66 99 Fl JACK OJAR 129 S. Twelfth street Ladies and Qervtiemen's prill and Oyster Parlors Regular dinner, 35 cts. Short orders a Specialty. All the delicacies of the season. OPEN ALL NIGHT. A CALL WILL CONVINCE YOU- FOR SALE BY ALT, DEALERS. Absolutely guaranteed by 3B S. Johnson Ste Co. 8. M. MILLS 229 S. Ninth Sreet. Manager. LINCOLN YOU DON'T HAVE TO buy your clothes of us, but are you dressed, if you buy them elsewhere? Then our prices. You don't pay us any more for a suit than the other fellow, See! E WING CLOTHING COMPANY of the contracting parties were present, but even then the list of guests swelled to over a hundred, and the many beau tiful and costly gifts of cut glass, fino china, silver and gold that poured in for several dayB previous to the wedding bore witness to the popularity of both bride and groom. The ceremony was brief, but impressive, and was followed by a wedding supper that was perfect in every detail. Mr. and Mrs. Kruse left Chicago immediately after the ceremony, going thence to Minneapolis whero they will be the guests of Mr. und Mrs. F. V. KruBe, Sr. for a fortnight, when they go to their home in Des Moinep, where Mr. Kruse, Jr. is in business. They will be at home to their friends after Sept. 1st Among the many guests from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Griffith, Charleston; Mrs. P. A. England and Mabel Ford, Nunda; Mrs. Innis anil daughter, Urban a; Mr. and Mrs. Seman Vradenburg and daughter of Arthur, and Elizabeth and Ida Bonnell, Chi cago." Mrs. Mary Beecher celebrated her seventy-fifth birthday at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Ross Tuesday evening. The entertainment was a sur prise party and those present were: Dr. and Mrs. William Knapp, and children, Mr and Mas. 0. W. Beecher and child ren of University Place, Rev. and Mrs. H. T. Davis and Miss Libbie L. Hoel. Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. Allen W. Field were calling upon Mr. and Mrs. Ricketto in East Lincoln. While they were inside of the house their little three year old child strayed away. The assistance of neighbors was evoked, and the little one was searched for all night. The parents were distracted. Finally, early in the morning, cries were heard in an adjoining cornfield, and the child was readily found. He had passed the night sleeping on the ground. Mrs. William Clark, in returning from the Rickett residence was thrown from her carriage and seriously injured. John K. Barr has returned from the western part of the state where with his daughter, Miss Anna Barr, he spent several weeks on a farm. Miss Barr remained and will probably not return until September or the opening of the university. She left Lincoln in poor health, but is now reported as much improved. SOCIETY The Courier's regular cor- IX respondent in Omaha sends OMAHA the following notes of Omaha society. Next Tuesday evening the Omaha Guards, ULder command of Lieut, Wil oULPMINE BATH HOUSE Cor. Fourteenth and M Streets. HOT SALT BATHS COLD SALT BATHS CABINET BATHS TURKISH BATHS RUSSIAN BATHS Ttye Qreat glunge The Salt Sea Waves at your very door DRS. A. 6. 3 J. 0. EVERETT, Physicians. AGENTS WANTED. Either Sex. By the Banker's Alliance of Calife nia. Combined life and accident In ance in the same policy or eeparatfe Insures either sex. a J. DENNIS. Room 4. 116 North Eleventh treet son, will go into camp for a week at Laxe Manawa. The management have kindly extended to tho company the camp grounds, free access to the pavil ion and bathing facilities. The motor lines will run special trains morning and evening from the lake to Omaha and return 6o that tho6e members of the Guards who have to go to business in day time will be able to do so. Every evening the Guards will put up an ex hibition drill. They cordially invito their friends to visit them next week when living under canvass. Miss Jessie Dickinson returned home on Monday. She is the happy possessor of a very stylish trap and beautiful pair of small iron gray colts which she exer cises every afternoon. Miss Dickinson is a remarkably clever whip. Judge Davis went to Chicago Wednes day. Mrs. Charles Keller is back from a business trip to Sheridan. Senator and Mrs, Thurston and chil dren went west on Wednesday. Lieut. Leonard M. Prince, Second Infantry, is granted a month's sick leave with permission to ask for an extension of one month. Miss Gertrude Clarke has gone to Lake Madison. The maniage of Miss Gertrude Cham bers and Mr. Parks of Decatur. 111., is expected to take place in November. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Funke and daughter are at Pike's Point, Lake Okoboji, the guests of Mrs. J. E. Baum.