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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1895)
THE COURIER. ANNOUNCEMENTS. The actor of today would attain a high' and permanent place in bis calling, must come nearer to truth and to nature than his predecessors upon the stage. The latter part of this nineteenth cen tury is moving toward that realism which seeks to achieve the illusions of art by consistency and naturalness, appealing to a practical, intelligent mind. Among the foremost artists who are fighting the battle against vulgar comedy, artificial tragedy and absurd melodrama, is Mr. Clay Clement, the distinguished young actor, who made such a pronounced success here last season as Baron Hohenstauffen in "The New Dominion. It is difficult to define Mr. Clement as an actor. He shculd certainly be classed as a co median after recalling some of his de ightfully humorous acting as Baron Hohenstauffen, in "The NewDominion. The deperate efforts of the German gentleman to speak our language correctly, the attempt to teach his native tongue to the girl he loves, his botanical doscription of woman, the flower of humanity, all thie is delightful high comedy. In contrast to this is his splendid outburst of anger and scorn, which makes the climax of the second act, and his deep suppresea emotion at the close of the next act, when left alone upon the stage, he picks the little flag as a momento of the woman he vainly loves, kisses it and places it in his bosom with touching pathos, then staggers out leaving his heart behind him. Mr. Clement will again appear in his charming comedy at the Lansing theater, Monday Dec 23 supported b company. Mr. Frank Mayo's dramatization of "Pudd'nhead Wilson," Mark Twain's Missouri story, which ran as a serial in the Century Magazine a few months ago, seems to be a big hit as a play, and Mr. Mayo in the title role of "Pudd'nhead Wilson" has, it seems scored the success of his long career hb an actor, not excepting his great cre ation of "Davy Crockett" "Pud'nhead Wilson" has only been seen in New York where it enjoyed a successful run at the Herald Square Theater, and in Philadelphia, where it is now enjoying a most popular season. "Pudd'nhead Wilson" with Mr. Mayo and a specially selected compacy comes to the Lansing Monday, Dec 30. Mrs. Demorest, lately fixed in her new rooms at Herpolaheimer s is doing a great deal of work and selling goods for holiday delivery. Her stock consists of tortoise-shell combs and hair orna ments which are offered lower than they can be bought in Chicago. Hair goods of all kinds, unguents, shampoos and healing skin preparations of all kinds. Mr. Thomas C. VanHorn, 309 Brace b'uildidg, has the state agency for "Sherman's Reccollections," without doubt the most important history of modern times. It is historical rather than political and is having immense sales. Parties 'desiriring- -territory should address F. M. Roes local agent. The Merchants' Dining hall, corner Eleventh and P streets, has heretofore been 'run as a regular dining halL It has changed Its plan and will hereafter be run as a short-order house with meals from 10 cents up. Everything clean and palatable. O. E. Houck, the proprietor, is on hand to see that ev eryone is properly served. If you eat and like to eat well, and at moderate cost, you will do well to go to the Merchants'. I SOCIAIeGOSSIP I S) (Sj The annual charity concert had been looked forward to for some time as a fete of social importance as well as musical. The opera house was divided into sections to accommodate or to ha rass the different clubs and sections of society. It was hoped by the managers that the audience tout entiere would be worth looking at. The section re erved for the Pleasant Hour club was. The young ladies wore pinks and blues, creams and whites, and that part ot the house looked like an immense bou quet of American Beauty roses. The Patriarchs occupied the boxes decora lively but some of the handsomest Pa triarchs were not there. Mr. and Mrs. Harwood and Miss Harwood occupied the first box on the right. In the next one Mrs. Clark and Miss Clark and Mr. Smith and Mr. Hanna. then Mr. and Mrs. C. II. imhoff, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Morrill, Miss Cather and Mrs. A. S. Raymond. On the opposite side were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Funke, Prof, and Mrs. E. H. Barbour, Mr. and Mrs. B. Ogden, and Miss Harris. Captain and Mrs. Gullfoyle and Professor W. B. Owens. The dress circle, opposite the Pleasant Hour club was filled by the members of the Lincoln club. The center of the house was occupied by members of the University faculty. Among those present were Mrs. Mac Lean. Prof, and Mrs. Fossler, Prof, and Mrs. Bates. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. "Wilson. Judge and Mrs. Reese and Prof, and Mrs. T. M H.odgman. Some of the members of the three clubs stayed at home because they did not wish to exhibit publicly partial ity for any club. Fortunately most of us are of two little importance even to be missed. The gowns of Mrs. Lippln cott and Miss Maud Oakley were very pretty and fresh. It was very funny when some one threw a bunch of roses at the quar tette of girls consisting of Miss. Turner, Miss Becker, Miss Franks and Miss Worley. It was one little bunch and there were four young ladies. None knew which was the one belonging to the flowers or if she did she would not show it. All of them passed it by with more or less of enquiring glance, until the last one in leaving the stage. Miss Franks, graciously picked it up. But It belonged to Miss Turner. Among those in the Pleasant Hour club section were Miss Hooper. Miss Marie Marshall. Miss Lucy Grif fith. Miss May Moore, Prof. McCIoud, Guy Hurlbut. John Dixon. Joe Malla lleu, Will Meyer. Frank Zehrung. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Lee. Mr. and Mrs. John Dorgan. The Courier's correspondent In Oma ha sends the following: It seems to me that the condition of the highest and best society of a com munity has everything to do with the prosperity of its business interests. Did not Napoleon inaugurate great festivi ties and swell functions in order to help out his merchants and tradesmen? Omaha society never enjoyed a gayer season than the one now passing. There are receptions, teas, dinners, banquets, festivals, operas, shows, charities, so ciety circuses, carnivals, church fairs, bails, parties, "functions" galore! Strictly speaking, there are no cliques or divisions in Omaha society. There Is only one first society and "the push" be long to it In Lincoln you have half a dozen clubs representing so many cliques or sets. Everything that is done socially seems to emanate from one of these clubs. Here the leaders are the old families. A club has little or no influence. Up to this year It was very seldom that a party was given in a pub lic hall or place. This year we have two dancihg-clubs which give their par ties In public hails, but this is partly be cause dancing is the rage at present and the halls give a better opportunity for its enjoyment And even now these dances are always under the patronage of the ladles of the leading families. I had intended to tell you something about the leading families and their great entertainments and their influence on society, but I must cut this letter short with a brief mention of this year's debutantes for they make up the life of society and are the most discussed and the most Interesting people to discuss. Without the buds, "what's the good of anything?" "Nothing." The buds this year are unusually bright pretty and altogether charming set of girls. It seems to me their ages range from 17 to 20. They are on the go from 3 p. m. io 1 a. m., and often later, every day this winter. Receptions in the afternoon, parties at night. Miss Grace Allen is one of the most charming and popular buds. Her fath- as for many years general agent of a life insurance company. He has now retired with an income way up in the thousands. The mother has always been a great favorite, and their home Is one of great elegance. Miss Allen graduated last year from LaSalle. Miss Mabel Taylor also graduated from LaSalle and her father likewise made his fortune in the life Insurance business. She is fond of thetheatre , , Board and room 83. per week Table board $2. a week 1211 N S:reet VOELKER is the only manufacturer of furs in Lincoln, and Lis store is the only place where you can see a first clats and complete stock of FUES There is a skilled furrier always in at tendance. Examine his coats, capes, muffs, neck scarfs, etc. The best ma terial and finest workmanship. Fur trimmings, and all kinds of repairing. 140S.12TH In the district court of Lancaster county, Nebraska. American Exchange National Bank, a corporation, plaintiff. val Amos R. Nissley, and Barry R. Nissley and Edward R Wells, partners doing business as II. R. Nissley k Co. defendants. NOTICE TO NON RESIDENT DE fendants. Amos R. Nissley, one of the defen dants in the above entitled action will take notice that on the 17th day or December, 1835, the American Ex change Notional Back plaintiff herein filed its petition in the district court of Lancaster county, Nebraska, against all of the above named defendants, the object and prayer of which are for the recovery and return of all stock of dry goods, dress goods, underwear, hosiery domestics and notions of every de scription; also the safe and all the fur niture and fixtures, all situated and contained in the first floor and base ment of storerooms Nos. 102G and 1023 O street, in the city of Lincoln, Nebras ka; also all books and book accounts belonging to the said Harry R. Nissley Edward R. Wells, partners doirg business as II. R. Nissley & Co., or for the value of said goods and chattels if the same are not returned and damages and costs. You are required to answer said pe tition on or before the 27th day of Jan uary, 1895 Dated December 19th. 1895. 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