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but Councilman Charles Grimes thinks
that ho probably owes his life to his dis
like for the name 'Gumry," as this dis
like was all that kept him from stopping
at that fated hotel. As it happened he
witnessed the fire from the opposite
side of the street.
Mrs. C. C. Parmelee entertained, for
her cousin Miss Mathewsof Des Moines,
last Saturday.
Rev. Burgess is expected to return
from his eastern trip this week.
Judge and Mrs. Ramsey are visiting
friends at Chadron.
Miss Maude Foxwell is ill.
Mrs. Bowers, of Lincoln, is visiting in
the city.
Miss Verna Leonard is spending the
summer.in JDe Wi tt.
Mrt. Frank Jackson has returned to
her home at Lincoln. Her mother, Mrs.
StFeight, accompanied her.
The funeral of Miss Annie Annson
tdqk place in this city this week. The
remains were followed to Oak Hill cem
etery by a large number of sympathizing
friends. ,,
Miss Henna Ash of Kansas, City is
visitiDg at C. E. Wescotfs. '
Judge Samuel Chapman is in -Lin--coin.
Mrs. J. N. Summers, and son are in
Peoria. . ,- ... j
The society event of the week was a
reception given bv Miss,Mae Patterson
to a half hundred of her friends.
Miss AlOe Roberts well known in this
city has been visiting Miss Mariel Gere.
Miss Gere will return to Rising City
with Miss Roberts today.
coin about Sept. 15. He has been fish
ing and enjoying out-of-door life genar
ally. Miss Anna Barr will return to the city
Monday, after a summer spent on a
farm in the western part of the state.
Miss Barr has been greatly benefited by
her summer vacation, and will be ready
to resume her duties in the physical de
partment of the university when that
institution opens. -'
Mr. C. O. Whedon has been in De
troit this week.
Mr. and MrsJ. W. MacDonald have a
baby 6on three weeks old. The Courier
hopes the baby's life may be as happy
as his coming has made his father and
mother.
Monday evening the Misses Gere
entertained a number of their friends at
a hearts party. Hearts was the game of
the evening and the programs ana
souvenirs were paper hearts daintily
ornamented in water colors.
Ihe dancing clubs are organizing
much earlier this year than has usuaf
iyjbeen the custom. Tuesday afternoon,
at' Frank Zehrung's store, the Pleasant
Hour club effected the annual re
organization, electing for the season of
"93-9G. Mattson Baldwin, prt6ident,
succeeding John T. Dorgan; W. F.
Meyer, vice-president; W. A. C. John
son, secretary and treasurer, Mr. John
son having filled the same office last
season, and F. C Zehrung, Master of
Ceremonies, this being, I believe, Mr.
Zehrung's third term. Lew Marshall,
C. R. Lee and John T. Dorgan were
.made the executive committee. There
.was a large attendance and the interest
.manifested augurs well for a large
active membership and a successful
season.A number of names were proposed
to be acted on at the next meeting.
The parties will probably be held at the
Lincoln hotel, as formerly, and the first
dance will be given in October.
r r. .i T7 i u i. Judge G. W. Ambrose, of Omaha, and
Members of the Empire club have m ci .,. . , ,. -. ...
, ,. . ... ,. , T. Faucett have been in the city this
been discussing organization this week, ,
and it is expected that a meeting will s. ,.
be held within a few days.
Oscar Funke, of Omaha, spent a few
days in Lincoln this week.
Miss Bertie Clark returued Tuesday
morning from California.
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Mr. H. C. Young has gone to Ohio for
Mrs. .Young and the young Carleton.
The A. B. Smith personally conducted
excursion has returned from the Black
Hills.
Mrs. J. B. Wright returns from Chica
go tomorrow. She has been visiting her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Robinson, whom
many Lincoln people remember with
pleasure.
It was a matter of frequent assertion
last winter that the Cotillon club gave
the pleasantest parties of all the clubs.
One inveterate dancer says it was the
only party he looked forward to w'ith
the absolute certainty of having a good
time. The Cotillon was led by Lieuten
ant Townley, with a precision that is
military, and a grace that is his own;
albeit at times he was something of a
martinet. A gerraan leader, however,
must have authority, or the Cotillon be
comes confusion. The members of the
Cotillon have had several informal meet
ings, and the parties will probably be
given as before. If it were not for the
multiplication of clubs, their recurrence
would be a certainty.
Captain A. E. Campbell is spending a
few days at the Hastings encampment.
John Harrop, register of deeds, has
gone with Mrs. Harrop to the encamp
ment at Hastings.
Miss Lucinda B. Loomis returned
Sunday from Colorado Springs, where
she attended the summer school. A
day or so later, she received the agree
able intelligence that she had been
elected to the principalship of the Pn.
dolph school.
D. D. Muir, of Denver, was in the
city Monday.
R. V. Muir, of Brownville, was in
Lincoln this week.
Word received from Rev. Lewis
Gregory, from Shelter Island, L. I., is
to the effect that he is much improved
in health. He expects to return to Lin-
Senator W. V. Allen was at the Lindell.
Mr. and Mrs. Van Wyck were also in
the city.
Miss Carrie Wasmer, of Grand Island,
visited Mrs. D. E. Thompson. She is
now with Mrs. White.
Hon. Benton Canon, president of the
First National bank, of Grand Junction,
Colorado, is in the city.
Judge Broady's brother, John Broday,
of Quincy, 111., is visiting him.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Calhoun, of
Tampa, Fla., are in the city, the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. W. Q. Bell.
W. C. Wilson is in Minnesota.
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are receiving the best selections.pf
SILK. AND DRESS GOODS
They have even- carried 60 inch English
"waterproof, Graveriette, Navy black and brown at
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All wool mixtures in Worsteds at 36c, 55c :;
63c and upward to $ 1 .75.. Many - styles; hot;, ' "
shown elsewhere in Nebraska,. Best colored".'
Glace Taffeta Silks, 75c a yard .and, 'h'urur
dreds of Novelty waist fand Dress Silks at
85c, $1.00, $1.20, $1.50, $1.75,
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House
F. C. ZEHRUNG, Mgr.
FORMAL OPENING
OF THE
SEASON OF '95-'96
Wednesday evening Sept, 4
ROLAND RBED
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'THE POLITICIAN"
By David D. Lloyd.
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MR. REED will be supported by
MISS IS ADORE RUSH and a
strong company.
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New York World: "Mr. Reed is a
clever comedian. In 'The Politician' he
is a great actor."
REGULAR PRICES
Seats on sale Monday Sept 2, and at
the box office, Zehrung's drug store.
He" Lansing
Theatre
ED. A. CHURCH, Mgr.
Week Commencing Monday Sept. 2
: If Jfimi. fll:
Hwhotot
New
And Interesting
Specialties in Hypnotism.
New Experiments Every Evening.
Admission 15, 25 and 30 cents-
Tlle Great Terx Cent Restaurant.
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Hot Meals A. All Hours.
Satisfaction Guranteed.
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