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THB COURIER. NOTES AND QUERIES Last week I -was io Cambridge, Massachu setts, for a week. I had no friends or ac quaintances there bat a jonng man, a student in Harr-rd nnWersitr. I had met him at a ball and afterwards he had called at mj home. I wanted to send him my card but doubted if my acquaintance with him, which was of the most casual kind, warranted me in doing so. The circurcatonces that kept me at the hotel for a week waiting for my mother and aunt were commonplace enough but tiresome. I grew tired of walking about. I wanted some body to listen while I said how lovely things were. I did not send him my card and spent a rery dull week in consequence. Was I too scrupulous? Jessie B. My dear young lady, you weigh con duct and motives on delicate scales. Of course you erred, if it were an error, on the side of propriety. I think, however, I should have risked the young man's suspicions. Anyway I should have deserved them, for I should have expected much more than a plain call. I should have wished him to walk with me over the lovely college grounds and into some of the historic buildings, to drive me to Mt. Auburn and show me the immortal graves of Longfellow, Lowell, Charles Sumner, Margaret Fuller and others. Besides there are the Boston theatres just over the bridge! Good form depends upon where you live. In New York city it is one thing in Lincoln it is another. Conform to the accepted rules where ever you are. They change with the years, with the amount of money you have, with the circle around you. If the young man in question is a western man, as I conclude he is from your having met him, he must have oeen in the habit of doing without a chaperon. Your card would have been a boon to him. He would have been glad to meet a girl from his "ain countrie,' would have appreciated her society and have shown that he did by the attentions dear to the hearts of girls. My opinion is that your dullness was deserved. You missed making a friend, for after the week was over your acquaintance with the young student would not have been of "the most casual kind." When an engagement is announced is it proper to congratulate the young lady. Y. D. G. No, only the young man. It is some times impossible to congratulate tho young lady with even as much sincerity as society requires. My experience is, however thtt if you do not congratulate the young lady the bell which tejls the years of your friendship might as well be tolled. Books on etiquette were apparently written before telephones and bicycles were inven ted, 1 should liko to inquire if it bo polito to ask tho name of tho person who ctmies in re sponse to your ring. Robert T. It is not correct to ask who is speaking. You know whom you wish to speak to. You have called his residence or office. The one who answers does not know who calls or what be wants and is always embarrased by tho request for his name. The better way is to tell whom you wish to speak to, tell your own name and then, if necessary, ask the name of the person talking. Some business houses make it a rule that their employees shall not converse through the telephone without knowing exactly, with whom they are talking. It is a gcod rule but it works both ways. When two ladies are bicycling together and a gentleman known to ono. of tho ladies rides up and converses with her, should she into duce him to her friend? Agnes T. There is danger that special rules of etiquette be accepted by bicyhsts. Any rules, not capable of general ap plication are superficial. The laws of introdoction has been for some years in a transition stage. Those who follow the English custom introdace as little as possible and never on the street. One of the objections urged against bicycling is that the ordinary rules of conventionality are relaxed. Any accident to your wheel or yourself at once halts other bicyclists. They offer aid. If needed it is accepted. When able to move on unless the roan has wits enough to know that ho must not leave the choice of riding on with him or snubbing him to the woman he has juBt helped, there will be some awk ward moments. To return to the cir cumstances mentioned by my corres pondent, I should certainly avoid an introduction. I SOCIAL GOSSIP I Among the Lincoln people noticed in Omaha Thursday evening viewing the Ak-Sar-Ben parade were: Prof. P. W. Taylor. J. H. Mallalieu, Mr. Sheldon, Miss Dena Loomis, Miss Charlotte Clark. H.C. Young, 0. B. Gregory, S. T. Cochran and P. O. Hedlund, Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Cornell have returned from New England. Mrs. F. W. Bartruff left Thursday for Philadelphia. Judge Dun'ty and party returned this week from the northwest. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Burr, of this city, wero members of the party. Miss Mae Lansing has returned from her trip east. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Dorgan and Mr. and Mrs. George J. Woods left Thursday evening for Colorado Springs. Tuesday evening Mrs. J. A. BuckstafT gave an informal luncheon to a number of her friends. The notable guest of the evening was Mrs. Robinson, of Chi cago, who is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. John B. Wright. The guests were Messrs and Mesdames A. B. Cotlroth, C. S. Lippincott, J. B. Wright, A. G. Beeson, R.J. Green, F. W. Brown, G. K.Brown, C. E. Yates, C. F. Ladd, G. M. Lambertson, Mrs. Robinson, Chi cag; W. C Wilson, W. M. Leonard, Lieut, and Mrs. Townley. The Couriek's correspondent in Grand Island sends the following: Mrs. R. J. Barr and son have return ed from their eastern trip. Miss May Snyder, of Mt, Pleasant, Iowa, is the guest of Mrs. II. H. Thum mel. Mr. Cassidy, of Rawlins, Wyo., is spending a few days with his daughter, Mrs.R. R.Horth. Mrs. Reimer and daughter are in Omaha. Rev. A. Pinkham is home from Boston. For Miss Snyder, Mrs, Thummel gave a most delightful luncheon Saturday afternoon. Her guests were: Mesdames Horth. Pardonner, Wolbach, Bell, Mickelson, Pearne, Alter, Misses Sny der, Howard, Gahan, Bell, 'Reimers, Bentley, Wasmer, Warmick. Mr. and Mrs. William S. Peame left for Omaha Thursday morning. Mr. Thos. Conner and Mr. T. W. Ashton attended the races in Omaha Wednesday. Mrs. Thummel. Miss Howard and Mis Wasmer have gone to Omaha to attend the Court ball of the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben. The Coukieh's Omaha correspond ence sends the following: The court ball in the den f Ak-Sar-Ben Thursday eveniug was the crown ing triumph "of the fair festivities. I was correct in my prediction that Miss Woolworth would be chosed by the King. His majesty was E. M. Bartlett. The royal box held the following: Maids of Honor Misses Daisy Doane, Hattie Cady, Helen Hoagland, May Bartlett, Alice Drake, Meliora Wool worth, Grace Himebaugh, Brownie Baum, Sue Colpetzer, Linda Curtis, Blanche McKenna, Lillian A. Wilcox, Stella Hamilton, Pearl Hartman. Nellie Rurmuehlen, Council Bluffs; Charity Babcock, Council Bluffs; Marie Mar shall, Lincoln; Bertie Clark, Lincoln; Olive Latta, Lincoln; Kate Black, Kear ney; Blanche Finch, Kearney; Effie Mc Intyre, Hastings; Ida Leland, Hastings; Carrie Wasmer, Grand Island; Margaret Howard, Grand leland; Mary Wilson, Febraska City; Reba Duff, Nebraska City; Sylvia G. Anderson, Beatrice; May Bradt, Beatrice. Ladies in Waiting Meedames. Henry Estabrook, Victor Caldwell, Charles W. Hull, Clement Chase, Dlmer E. Bryson, James E. Baum, Gilbert AT. Hitchcock, John E. Wilbur, Harry Cartan. William Lyle Dickey. William S. Poppleton, Warren M. Rogers, Thomas A. Fry, William A. Redick, Walter Jardine, Oliver H. Simons, Council Bluffs; Will iam M. Leonard, Lincoln; A. T. Cole, Beatrice. Ladies of the Court Mesdames Charles F. Manderson, Guy 0. Barton, James M. Woolworth, Robert S. Wilcox. J. M. Metcalf, George W. Doane, E. M. Bartlett, W. R. Bennett, 11. J. Penfold, Ben B. Wood, H. M. Caldwell, James McKenna, Lewis M. Rheem, Gordon W. Wattles, Adolph Meyer, George H. Thummel, Grand Island; John M. Ragan, Hastings, Carl Funke, Lincoln. ThiB week we publish a picture of Ethel and Alice Dovey, the two little girls from Plattsmouth whose futures are so full of promise. The pictures were taken in the costume in which they sang ''When Jesus was Here Upon Earth Among Men' in London. The pictures are certainly pretty, but they do not flatter the originals. There is a possibility that Lincoln people) will have an opportunity io hear the Misses Dovey some time in October, as they may appear in concert here. If they do I advise everyone who can to hear them, for I fancy there will come a time when we will all be glad to say that we heard them when they were little tots in long curls and short dresses. SHERIFF SALE. First publication Sept 21. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an order of sale issued by the clerk of district court of the third judicial district of Nebraska within and for Lancaster county Nebraska in an action wherein Alexander Lcderer and Moses Strauss, partners as Lederer and Strauss are plaintiffs and John H. C Meyer et al are defendants, I will at 2 o'clock P. M. on the 22nd day of October, A. D. 1895 at the east door of the court house, in the city of Lincoln, Lancaster county, Nebraska, offer for sale at public auction the following described real estate to-wit. Lot twenty-one (21) in block one (If of Knob Hill, an addition to tho city o. Lincoln, Lancaster county, Nebraska. Given under my hand this 20th day of September A. D. 1895. Fred A. Miller. Oct. 19. Sheriff First publication Sept. 21. NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL In the County court of Lancaster county, Nebraska. The State of Nebraska to Daniel W. O'Connor, Patrick O'Connor, James W. O'Connor, Ellen Keating, Sarah E. Donohoe and to any others interested in said matter: You are hereby notified that an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary O'Connor desceased, is on file in said court, and also a petition praying for the probate of said instrument, and for the appoint ment of Michael O'Connor as executor. That on the 17th day of August, 1895, at 10 o'clock a. m., said petition and the proof of the execution of said instru ment will be heard, and that if you do not then appear and contest, said court may probate and record the same, and grant administration of the estate to Michael O'Connor. This notice shall bo published for three weeks successively in The Cour ier prior to said hearing. Witness my hand and official seal this 25th day of July, 1895. Seal I. W. Lansiso, County Judge. Oct. 5. THE BOYS WHO LIKE GOOD EJUIH6 ALL GO TO . ii o m fzt gz something To eat Fop tljeir Jone. OPEN ALL 1HGHT. 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