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Deak Penelope:
Last week I referred
remarks of a young man
to the vicious
employed by
the Journal company to write society
news in order tbat be may have a med
ium of expression for the personal
grievance be seems to have acquired
against Lincoln society. Although his
ite niB are evolved from an inner con
sciousness located in the neighborhood
of the spleen, the Journal's myopic
vision has not jet recognized the fraud.
He stated in the article alluded, to that
the Patriarchs had decided not to reor
ganize, but to identify themselves with
the Lincoln club. On Tuesday the
Patriarchs held a meeting and made
arrangements for an active winter, just
as if they were going to give parties,
The Pleasant Hour club is looking
forward to a brilliant season.
The members of the Lincoln club are
men and women who have always
danced. Fancy Mr. and Mrs. Har-
greaves, Mr. and Mrs. Beeson and Mr.
and Mrs. BuckBtaff spending a winter
without dancing when they have
danced all their lives and while the
flush of youth mantles their cheeks and
quickens their steps. The Lincoln club
is a dancing club par excellence, and I
think I see the members of it spending
their nights over "The Rise and Fall of
the Roman Empire,'' or
The Way to
be Happy, though Rich.'
At, a matter
of fact it will take some high jumping
this winter to make the poor of Lincoln
forget their hunger and former opu
lence. They will not ride in chaises,
and the dresses of the ladies will have a
familiar look, but the parties will be no
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9 "social and personal if
Friday afternoon Mrs. Nelson C.
Brock gave an exceedingly pleasant
whist party. Red was the prevailing
color of the roses and other decorations
in all the rooms but the parlor in which
the daintest pink predominated. After
a few hours spent in playing whist, re
freshments were Berved on the card
tables. Beautiful prizes were given the
fortunate ones. The invited guests were:
Mesdames Geo. Clark, C. H. Imhoff, F
W. Raymond, Chas. L. Burr, Wnr Leon.
ard.W.S. Latta, W. S. Hawley, Will
Wilson, O. R- Oakley, R. E. Moore, R.
H.Oakley, W. N. Rehleander, Henri
etta Brock, Frances Wilson, Carl Funke,
Agnes Hcile, J. A. Buckstaff, W. B.
Hargreavee, Dr. Rigbter, J. D. McFar
land, H. J- Hawley, L. S. Lippincott,
E. p. Holmes, L. C. Richards, Ed. Ureen.
L.C. Burr, W. D. Robinson, E. E.
Brown, S. H. Burnbam, C. E. Yates, F.
Putnam, W. W. Holmes, C. C. Burr4
Eunice De Steiger, John T. Dorgan, D.
D. Muir, of Denver and Miss Angie
Saunders.
TO SAVE YOUR DIGESTION
TJuse "Garland" Stoves and Ranges.
For sale by Rudee &. Morris.
A correspondent in London writes
this week as f oIIowb: "The betting has
taken hold here, and while Englishmen
JLally do not bother very much
Soai American politics, there k gen-
confidence expressed that sound
money will be victorious, and by an
overwhelming majority. Bets are be-
less gay for that. 1 do not belong to a
prophetic family, but if th. dancing
clubs do not reorganize this season I
will never usurp a place tbat does not
belong to me again.
A friend told me yesterday that a
friend of hers bad bad a letter from
Guy Hurlbut. He Raid he bad been
tiavelling with Mr. Bryan in his private
car as the particular friend
of General
McCorke. Guy said he had some new
clothes tbat he got in New York. He
says, "The trousers are just as small as
they can be, the coat is very short and
small, and the sleeves are very long and
tight' Guy has a nice disposition
small things make him very happy. We
girls miss him painfully. His constant
good nature and obliging ways have
made him the favorite that ho is.
I bear tbat two of the girls are get ting
up a party for Hallow'een night. Did
you notice last winter that there were
more than the usual number of parties
given by "the ladies?" As times get
harder the young man who, unlike
"papa," has not got anything put by for
a long dry spell does not give so many
parties himself. So "papa has to give
them, for parties are a necessity rather
than a luxury. They really are an eco
nomic necessity, for parties are where
matches are made rather than in
heaven. They are not a luxury, for
where one heart is beating with happi-
ness and the joy of living, ten are ach
ing from neglect, defeated desire or
jealousy. Ob, no, the ball room is re
fined tortue and on its rack many have
perished. Yours,
Eleanor.
ing made on McKinley at the rate of 3 to
1; this will give you an idea of how in
terested John Bulls are in this election
contest. Confidence in American Rails
is gradually growing, and the invest-
ment buying that was the feature of a
week ago is still most conspicuously in
evidence.
Mrs. Horton H. Boal, two children
and maid came from North Platte
Wednesday on her father's Wild West
train to visit Dr. and Mrs. Ladd. She
left for her home in Wyoming last even
ing- .
Mrs.W. B.- Hargraves has returned
from a delightful visit with Mrs. Henry
Branch and Bebe Wood of Kansas City,
wnere she attended the festivities of the
Priest's of Pallas. She said everyone in
that city "Kut Kapers and Kavorted."
Miss Mae Burr will leave soon for St.
Louis where she will spend a few weeks
with friends.
Mrs. T. M. Marquette returned Mon
day from the carnival of the Priests of
Pallas in Kansas City. Her con, Mr.
Frank Stetson of that city came with
her for a short visit in Lincoln.
Sutton & Hollowbush have invented
a cough drop. They call it the S. fc H.
Sutton '.4 Hollowbush. and it is a good
Stop and get one on your way to
the theatre. It will save you a spasm
of coughing.
The Woman's Club held its first
meeting on Monday afternoon at 3
o'clock in the Central Music ball. One
hundred and fifty-six ladies listened to
an interesting program prepared by
Mrs. Taylor, leader of the department
of civics. The papers treating of mu
nicipal government at home and in
other American cities were full of earn
est thought and conscientious develop
ment of the theme. The instrumental
solos by Miss Mary Kettering and Miss
Anna Parktr Miner were pleasing di
versions. Miss Edith Kisser sang her
vocal solo most charmingly. The pro
gram was as follows:
Piano solo Waltz Mignon Thoma
Miss Mary Kettering.
Five minute addresses.
"The Duties of Mothers Toward the
City" Mrs. H. H.Wheeler.
"What Other Cities Are .Doing" Mrs.
H. K. Keeley.
"Organized Civic Work by Children"
Miss M. Stevens.
"Street Cleaning" Mrs. R. L. Rehlaen-
der.
Instrumental solo
(a) Spring Song Mendelssohn
() Serenato Mo:zkowski
Miss Anne Parker Miner.
"Civic Patriotism" Miss Phoebe Elli
ott. "The Civic League of Southport,
Conn." Mrs. G. M. Lambert son.
"Our City Schools" Mrs. E. T.Hartley,
Vocal solo Selected.. Miss Edith Risser
Tbe president, Mrs. A. A. Scott, an
nounced the next meeting at the new
quarters in the Salsbury block in two
weeks. Subject, "Current Events," un
der the leadership of Mrs. A. J. Sawyer.
Mr. and Mrs. BuckBtaff gave a very
informal anniversary party on Monday
evening. The guests who wished tbem
many happy returns of the day were:
Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Lippencott, A. G.
Beeson, F. W. Brown, R. N. Townley,
Treasurer and Mrs. Bartley.
Misses Boggs and Caffjn have moved
their dressmaking rooms to a new lo
tion over the republican headquarters
on N street between Eleventh and
Twelfth.
AT I lt'nti (a r9 T m-rtAMfi'rwkA llnin
City, are visiting their sister, Mrs. W.
H. Hoove rot 1336 L street.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Babcock attended
the irrigation fair at North Piatt this
week.
The friends of H. W. West cot t, son of
J. H. Westcott, were suprised to learn
of bis marriage Monday afternoon, to
Miss Nannie Mahan of Malcoher. The
wedding trip was made to Chicago. The
relatives of the bride were said to have
been in ignorance of the happy affair.
Miss Kirschner at the Sanatarium is
an artistic hair dresser. She under
stands the treatment of the hair, face,
massage, manicuring and all the arts
that have been developed, in the last
few years for ths preservation and en
hancing of charms that fade and leave
the former possessor disconsolate. By
gentlest manipulation she foils Time of
his records. Try her and be presented
with ten years more of youth.
Ladies will save money by getting
embroidery silks -.in holders.) Stamp-
,DB;
free lessons at Mrs. J. C. Bells.
Hair goods and cosmetics. Store 1414 O.
Mrs. W . F. Cody gave a theatre party
for Otis Skitner in "Hamlet," which in
cluded the following people: Mrs. Hor
ton H. Boal of Wyoming, Mrs. Meyer
of Denison, Kas., Mrs. Dr. Woods, Mrs.
T. M. Marquette, Mrs. W. S. Latta, Dr.
and Mrs. Ladd, Miss Olive Latta, R. W.
Patrick of Omaha and F. C. Zehrung.
The second floor of the Harris block,
1134 N street, has been fitted up for a
dancicg ball. The floor has received
tb attention of experts. It is of hard
wood, and the boards are laid parallel
with the length of the hall. Parties
desiring to rent it can do so at the
Courier office, in the same block,
Miss Anna Dick, modiste, has moved
her rooms to 1318 O street She has
just returned from the east with a line
of imported novelties and ideas.
TheEdgemont Express speaks of a
banjo-mandolin club which Ruseel
Thorp Jr. has organized at the Black
Hills College in Hot Springs.
Mts. W. F. Cody of North Platte and
her s ister, Mrs. Mejer and son of Deni
son, Kancas, are accompanying Col.
Cody.
Mrs. G. M. Lambertson spent two
days in Omaha this week.
On Tuesday evening the Patriarchs
held their annual meeting at the home
of the president, Mrs. C- H. Imhoff, and
arranged for the usual number of par
ties this season, elected officers, and
enjoyed the first dance of the season.
The following officers were elected:
President Mrs. I. M. Raymond.
Vice President W. B. Ogden.
Secretary Dr. John White.
Treasurer C, H. Imhoff.
Master of Ceremonies Prof. Barbour.
Executive Committee Mrs. Ladd and
Mrs. Carl Funke. The president is an
ex-efficio member of this committee.
After the business affairs were com
pleted Mr. and Mrs. Imhoff invited
those president to remain for an in
formal dunce. The guests ascended to
the third story, where the musicians
were tuning their instruments, This is
a pleasant square room with a smooth
floor, an alcove for the music and was
brilliantly lighted.
Mrs. Battle thought there wasnothing
like whist, given "a clean .hearth,
a bright fire and the rigour of the
game." There are those who under the
conditions of a smooth floor, good part
ners and good music prefer dancing to
any other rewards o" virtue. The first
"Patriarch" was a very pleasant affair
and opens the season auspiciously for
the club. These present were: Messrs
and Mesdames Prof. Barbour, C. E.
Yates, Dr. Ladd, W. B. Ogden, Prof.
Taylor; Mi6e Jones and Miss Harris; N.
S. Harwood, Dr. Owens, Dr. White.
T1osg Story.
251
On Monday, November
30, "The Courier" company
will give $15.00 to the
author of the best short
story handed in before Oc
tober 31, 1896, and $10.00
to the author of the second
best. The story must not
contain more than 2,5oo
words.
ASPIRATION.
Day follows day, and night to night is
hung;
Year after year the seasons madly roll;
Yet find me still no near to my goal
Than when I roamed the flow'ry bills
among,
A free and happy child. When I was
young
Hope dwelt with me, and to my yearn
ing soul
Glad plans sung; now solemn vespers
toll,
And Hope is dead, sweet Hope to
whom I clung.
Well for the slave who only asks for
sleep,
The blessed sleep that is too deep for
dreams;
He nothing sees of silver ladders steep
Let down from Heaven to rivulets and
streams;
And. seeing not, will never long to leap
Up to the light from which the beacon
gleams. Isabel Richey.
The Matinee Musicale meets on Mon
day.in the new rooms in the Salsbury
block. The Woman's Club meets in
the same rooms on alternate Mondays.
The Musicale rooms are in green; the
Woman's Club in heliotrope. One is
complimentary to the other. They mix
S8te