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ELEANOR'S
Dkak Pexkloi'e:
It is a long time since I wrote you
I have been away. I was afraid that
jou would not be interested in my
travels so I spared you. I wish I had
the much abused Richard Harding
Davis talent for making himself inter
esting even at the expense of other
people's amour propre a little French
peppered through an epistle gives it
such an air, as though it might have
been written by Lucile to Lord you
know. Elegance, distinction, style is the
only quality that impresses folks, mor
ality, even b.auty, in a dowdy dress
creates only pity. A few sentimental'
istB and extra-poetics will pause to en.
joy the sweep of a laeh over a perfect
cheek or the curve of a Grecian head
almost concealed by last year's bonnet,
but most of us appreciate style at its
true worth. Beauty., fades, character
yields to temptation, but the art of the
modiste is always fresh. When it is old
it is not style. I hare often thought
that our young lady friends devoted too
much time to the cultivation of their
heads at the university and to their
hearts in deeds of charity in the work
of the "Flower Mission." The time
thus wasted if economised in the direc
tion indicated will make girls atti active
as old ladies, when it is necessary to de
pend entirely on gowns for securing at
tention. Not that Lincoln girls are
without a sense of the importance of
this question, only they sometimes al
low subjects of not nearly so much -importance
to crowd it from 'f&eir minds.
How much better for Mrs. Bryan if
her early training had implanted in her
mind an exact valuation of the import
ance of style, and the consideration that
a distinguished manner secures to its
possessor? Not so much as a hat pin
has been named for her and the papers
say she is never stiffened by the im
portance of an occasion into condescen
sion. What great opportunities for mak
bOCIAL AND
Rev. Otto Satzinger has gone to St.
Louis.'
Mr. J. N. T. Jones has returned from
Denver.
C.TL Wellington left Monday for St
Paul, Minn.
Miss Emma Chambers went to Chi
cago' Monday.
Mi. Fred Ashton of Grand Island was
n Lincoln this week.
Mrs- W. E. Gosper went east Tues
day afternoon.
Rev. James Leonard of North Platte
Is ln"the city.
Victor Seymour and wife arrived in
the city on Thursday.
H. Brlnkmeyer of Seward Is visiting
friends in the city.
Mr. Fred Houtz was expected home
yesterday from Chicago.. r
Harry Iferxnance lias reutrued from
his visit, in Massachusetts.
Miss Grace Burks is entertaining
Miss Bessie Tiche of Seward.
J. J. Douglas of Gorbam, Me., re
turned to his home Tuesday.
Mrs. Fclplo Dundy was a guest of Mr.
and Mrs. W7 B. 'Ogderi" olTTuesday. '
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LETTER
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ing impressive remarks she ig
nores for the sake of retain
ing the simplicity and sincerity
which were all very well in an Illi
nois or Nebraska town, but Washington
is accustomed to something more deco
rative in the way of dress and manners.
But if it becomes necessary for Mrs.
Bryan to assume more manner, she will
do it. She never came into Sorosis, the
merabsrs say, with excuses, her chil
dren's clothes were alwaye ready when
they needed them, and she herself has
uever fallen out of any procession she
thought it worth while marching in.
Still the study of harmonious and be
coming combinations of color and form,
always complicated by a rapidly chang
ing mode must be taken when young or
the mind never entirety masters the
subject. The supremacy of Beau Bruin
mel nd:the long succession of dynasties
from him to Frank Zehrung and Matt
son Baldwin 6how that it is not wealth
nor rank nor beauty but just style that
is supreme. Beau Brummel said when
he was dying that starch was the
man but he had made starch
the stjle before they knew its name.
I am placing these examples of op
portunities improved before you, dear
girl, in order that you may not lose
courage in your "views" as well as for
the purpose of strengthening my own.
Please excuse me for preaching.
Sadie Burnham and Joy Webster
have returned from their school in the
east and the season opens with the im
petus that new leaders always give it.
The' girls say it would have been
pretty dull this summer if it 'had not
been for sailing parties and dances at
Burlington beach, Meadow Brook farm's
open doors and the plunge at the sani
tarium, with three or four trolley parties'
a week.
Please tell me about the ball next
week. Yours Eleanor.
PERSONAL)
J. TV. Russell of Atchison, Kan., was
registered at the Grand this week.
Rev. Dr. C. C. Lasby has returned
from his visit to Hot Springs, S. D.
Joe Mallalleu returned Tuesday from
his two weeks outing in Colorado.
Miss Lou Allen has returned from her
visit to friends near Bloomington, III.
Mr. Arthur Cooley, of Omaha was in
Lincoln week ago today on business.
D. B. Kjncaid of Knottiville, W. Va.,
is the guest of his cousin, J. C. Knotte.
Mrs. C. L. Talmadge is entertain
ing Miss Bessie" Jungbluth of Arling
ton. Mrs. Sam S. "Whiting and son Tim
mie are visiting friends In Council
Bluffs.
G. D. Kelly left Wednesday for a
two wetks' trip to Minneapolis, his old
home.
Mrs. Fern K. Buford of Kansas City,
Is visiting In this city with Mrs. S. E."
Upton.
Mrs. John P. Maule and two daugh
ters have returned from Hot Springs,
S.D.
Miss Stella Kirker is home again
'frdnVChlcago', where she'has spent the
summer. John G. and Frank Phillips, returned .,
Mr. M. H. Van Horn and wife left this week from a very pleasant visit
Monday for the G. A. R. encampment at t0 tne Yellowstone park.
St. Paul, Minn.
Mrs. S. A. Pratt has gone to St. Paul, Ray Welch expects to arrive in New -
Minn., for an extended visit with rela- York on the 18th of this month. He
lives ,and friends. will sail on the steamer "The State of
Mrs. W. Z. Bell and daughter have ... . ., T .. , . . .....
returned home after spending the sum- Nebraska.' He writes his family that
mer at Monmouth. 111. although he has enjoyed his trip very
Miss Currier, who has been making much it has been almost too hurried. A .
her sister a long visit, returned home he went by it seemed to him that the
to Illinois this week. , ... . .,
CiernianB were more polite than tho;
Warren J. Byer, Will Ryan. Miss v h
Lyons and Miss Beach went to Omaha trench,
to see the parade.
Miss Mabel Merrell and Miss Culbert- The new comic opera Powhafan will'-5
son have gone to Council Bluffs to open be produced by the Lincoln Home Opera:
a private kindergarten. company at the Lansing Monday even
Mrs. P. V. M. Raymond and son , September 21. under the auspices
Frank have returned from a short va- or tbe w- C. A. The company numbers
cation In Iowa and Chicago. lr0, including the divertisements at the
Wesley Ewlng, who has been 111. marriage of Pokahontas. W. A. Baker
some time with rheumatism, is able of Chicago is the director. H
to be about on his crutches. CAST OF CHARACTERS. '
Marriage licenses haw been granted
to Austin Riley, aged 69. and Cather- Powhatan Prof. MoviuB'
ine Moran, aged 60, of Lincoln. Pokahontas Mrs. Lippincott',
Mr. andMrs. J W. McDonald and laughing Star Miss Maud Oakleys
family have returned from an extended Oquawka Miss Agnes Sewell
visit to the eastern seaside resorts. Black Eagle Mr. KetteringS
F. M. Herrick and wife, of Princeton, Capt. John Smith Mr. Harry Reese
111., are visiting O. O. Herrick. They Capt. Rolf e Mr. Hayden Myer-r'
are. on their way to Meeker, Colo.
Maj. E. G. Fechet and family haw The Palladian society at the state un-g
moved from the Lyman terrace, and ,vlty celebrate the twenty-fifth annl-
are now stopping at the Lindell hotel. lV?"ot 'din on October 15th-,
nd 16th. Thursday night, October 15th,
Miss Marion Smith returned yester- Old Timers' program. J. S. Dales will pre-J-
day from White Sulphur Springs, side as at the first meeting twenty-five
where she has been spending the sum- years ago. The Palladlan Girls debating
mer. c,ub wl"l hold an open session. Friday
Mrs. Elmer Perkins and thcee chil- I"0'" e f , ? Wl"
,,-,., ... lHJ delivered In the Lansing theatre by'-
dren returned Tuesday from a three ex.ChancelIor E. B. FaIrfie u J ;
months' visit with friends in Mich- a notabe event m 80c,ety and unJver8,ty;.
Igan. annals. Friday night proceedings will
Miss Louie MeGrew. book-keeper for -'lose with a banquet. Judge E. P. Holmes
Herpolsheimer & Co.. has gone to "& wi" officiate as toastmaster. Con
visit friends at St. Paul. Minn., and Kressman Mercer will be there if the sa-
Mankato. cred c,alm8 of n!s country can be satls-
-.. .,.,,. . t. . , -- fled in the meantime. Congressman'
Mr. Will Dorsey of Beatrice- spent Sweet of Waho may come on tne
Sunday in Lincoln. Dame rumor says condition from Idaho.
that one young lady did most of the
entertaining. The circular which the Courier has re
Mrs. Sayior and two children re- celved is full of a spirit of loyalty and.-
turned from New York state, where appreciation for this particular society,;
she has "been all summer. Prof. Say- whlch ,s reminiscent of the days when'
lor returned a week sooner. W" - Jones and Amos Warner were.
rr .,r , L L .. . j . ready to bIeed ,f tne' m,Kht thereby ex-.,
Helen Welch has just returned from tlnguish the fraternities. They succeeded
Kansas City where Bhe was quoted as in expelling the fraternity members from-
the young lady who lived in Lincoln the debating clubs. But the kind of stu-
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bryan. ,,en8 they yarned off are the kind that:.
make a society successful, and since then
Miss Stanton, formerly assistant the Palladians have wanted the very
principal of the Alma schools, stopped stream whose channel they turned aside.
In the city on Wednesday and visited The existing conditions have made it a
Secretary of State and Mrs. J. A. Piper, decadent soc:et3 It is a pity too. that
T. J. Kelly, operator In Smith's J"t when the country has the most strik-
, . . . .. ,. , Ing example in its history of the effect of
grain commission rooms at the Capital -, ,K ,. . , .. .
" , . , oratory, the state university should of-
hotel. has gone to Denver to spend a fer M few opportunities for the practice
short vacation in visiting brothers. if it.
L. M. Overstreet, who has been at r
the naval academy, Anapolis, for two The Ak-Sar-Ben ball in Oiriaha was a"?
years, is visiting Lincoln, where his brilliant affair. Given shoulders, How
old friends will be glad to see hinu. era, ribbons and light enough and the
Miss Mabel Koons of Peoria, 111., occasion is always dazzling. The Omaha
stopped in this city on Wednesday of smart 6et in dash and the grand air is
this week to visit Mrs. Elbert Voor- quite equal to New York. It has been
hees. She is on her way to Montana. Faid tbat the further wefit? the dee
Mrs. J. Spelr has returned from her the hauteur, but that may be eastern
European journey after an absence rf presumption in pre.
of about five months. At home to her ... . ... .. y
friends from 3 to 4 o'clock Saturday tendin to have anythicg called "so;
afternoons. ciety." As a maid of honor Miss Grace
Will H. Thompson of Peoria. 111.. Oakley wore a strikingly pretty gown of
a gentleman Interested In dry goods, Pk mousellne de soie over pink satin ,
will be Identified with the people of trimmed in pink velvet and large La'
the Capitol city, as the, supposition is -France roses. The bodice was cut in
he 'has come to stay. the Sixteenth century style White"
Mrs. Mary J. Coe of Toledo was the gloves and a huge bunch of La France i
guest of Mrs. John Crampton of this roses tied with pink ribbon completed;
city, and left on Thursday to take this charming toilet.
In the fair at Omaha. She expects to
stop some time in Chicago on her way Miss Sadie Buin'aam wore the dainti-l
home. est pink accordian pleated ranuBeline do;
Mr. and Mrs. E. Taylor of Jericho, eoie gown over a foundation of pink silk?
Mo., who have been visiting their trimmed in exquisite lace and ribbons
daughter, Mrs. J. J. Douglas, of the decollette, cream gloves. She carried
state land commissioner' office, re- beautiful La France roeee which were
turned to their home this week. tied with a bow of pink ribbons.
Mrs. Nellie M. Richardson has re-
turned from a sir weeks' absence In Mia, Ne je Wb gQwn wag a .
the Black Hills and in Kansas. Speak- creHtion of white organdie over yellow
ing of politics she says the outlook . ribbons were
grows brighter for the republicans , , . LO wcro
thinks they will carry the state. U6ed to Pre"y "vantage in the trimv-
Dr. D. W. C. Huntington, wife and mings, cream gloves. She carried ,
daughter Frances; Mrs. W. P. Phillips, large bouquet of flowers. -- ;"
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