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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 12, 1896)
THE COURIER. lis Y g SOCIAL AND PERSONAb The big Coliseum building In Omaba was ablaze with light three times this week, the event being tho xo:oad sea son of tho society circus which hss been given in that clly. The old Coli seum building in Omnhi has held many etrango gatherings, including the Ak-Sar-Bcn annual balls, but never any more curious oao than the clrcu?. The performance this year was profes sional and Y. M. C. A. and leckoi tho local interest, except tha young Christ ian athletes that last year's cltcas possessed. The s?cloty people flguel as salesmen and freaks In the s'.ilo ' shows. Entering the amphitheatre from tb.3 east entrance the visiter was confront ed by a largo oval sawdu3t arena In tha center of the building. There wre ths usual two small rings encircled by the larger track. Sawdust was strewn everywhere excepting In tho small space between, which was left clear far special acts. Even the customary me nagerie cdor was in cvldenco. A glimpse behind the scene revealed the typical scene of a motley crew of host lers, acrobats, horses, cages and ba cpangled damsels waiting to do their turn. Back of the amphitheatre sea's across the draw bridge were the circu3 ice cream, porcom, red lemonade and peanuts for "'the elephant." There wero the usual alluring booths, vulgarly called side shaws, un der the management cf the Nebraska Humane society. Old Ladles bom? and Child's hospital. Large glaring can vasses on the outside called attention to Buch freaks as the child v wonder, rival to Paderewsky. was a sign before a side chow whero the strains of the midway music told of a Turkish theatre In a stre:t cf Cairo, whero the ko;chle-kocchle dmc; was the principal feature. Living mer maids, natural and unnaturak,wonder3, electric woman, a wild Zulu, Circas sian beauty of dark complexion and auburn hair. The material for tha liv ing pictures and American beauties was taken from tho belles of Omaha. In the "hot show" celebrities, such ns the Telicw Kid, Man-eating Frcg. Tril by, the Bearded Woman, Weary Wag gles, and Dusty Reads, held sway. All these wonders were exhibited bef:re the performance in the big ring. E. H. Sprague as ring master held the position which the Hon. W. J. Bry an did last year, kept the circus mov ing rapidly in true clrcu3 style from the first crack of the whip to the end of the performance, not forgetting the familiar speech, 'Rememb:r, ladies and gentlemen, that the circus is but half over, a grand concert will be given ia the big tent immediately after the performance, etc" The band ushered la the grand processional entree of the -Omaha production. Than followed a series of horsemanship feats, charlct ries of excellent horsemanship, chariot races, trained animal3 and some excel lent work by the Y. M. C. A. boys oa the horizontal bars, club swinging and tumbling. In the rest of the program profesebnals figured conspicuously. Al together the cirou3 was very creditabls for as entertainment under Lome man agement, and deserved a larger audi ence than greeted the several perform ances. Of course tho novelty was worn off last year, but for dear ciirlty'j sake, they should have come. Busy? Well! Well! Lincoln Coal Co. Mies Minnie Gaylord, of Buffalo, N. Y., but formerly of Lincoln is hero on a visit with her parents, Eleventh and Q streets. Miss Gaylord, who grew up in this city is a great favorite in musical circles. While here she and other musicians of tho city will give a con cert. Miss Anna Dick, modiste, has moved her rooms to 1318 O street. Mrs. D. A. Campbell and Miss Maudo Oakley will give a reception to Mr. Leo pold Godowski after the Uodoweki con cert on Friday evening. Mrs. F'ank Smith went to Chicago on Tuesday. Mrs. George Mcissncr left Monday for a visit in Webster City, Ia. Miss Floss Thomas, of Chicago, is tho gucEt of Mrs. Cal Thompson. MiB3 Amy Whaley of Pomeroy, O., is visiting Mrs. George J. Woods. Gregory sells the best crushed coko for $7.40 per ton. 11th and O. Phone 343. Tho department of elocution of tho state university, under the direction of Mrs. Mary D. Manning, will give an en tertainment in tho chapel on Thursday evening, December 17. One of tho fea tures of the program will bo a selection from John Kendriek Bangs, "A Chafing Dish Party." Tho Pleasant Hour Club held a meet ing Tuesday at the office of FreU Whito and completed arrangements for a re ception to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Houtz, at tho Lincoln hotel, December 18. This is tho first party of the year, and prom ises to bo tho moat brilliant of tho season. Sutton & Hollowbueh havo invented a cough drop. They call it tho S. & II., Sutton fc Hollowbush, and it is u good one. Stop and get one on your way to the theatre. It will savo you a spasm of coughing. Mrs. II. H. Shedd of Ashland was in tho city last week visiting her son?, George and Henry Shedd, of tho uni versity. Mrs. A. J. Sawyer gave a very .inter esting lecture before tho Political Economy club December 8, on '"Some of the Economic Causes of tho Present Social Unre6t." The meeting was well attended and tho audience was very ap preciative. This year's Lehigh Valley and Scranton hard coal $9.40 per ton at Charles Greg ory's. 11th and O. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Ogden gave a iurprisa party last Saturday evening to a few of their friends. The company progressed from one mystery to another until thoy culminated in refreshments. Tho guests wero handed conversation cards when they entered. Tho ladies chose a gentleman and conversed with him on the specified topic until time was up. Afterwards they translated tho fol lowing romance. Mr. Lyon took tho prize for tho beat translation. A (Island south of Scotland) Man once came to this country to hunt, hav ing tho idea that a (city in New York) Buffalo could be seen ns ho landed. However, a (island southwest of Aus tralia) Kangaroo he would not de spise for game, and he felt certain that an (ocean west of Australia) Indian would beset him on every band. Ho was a (city in Scotland) Sterling fel low, and often called by his friends (island south of Africa) Prince. To bis surprise, (country in the western hemisphere) America was not bo bar baric as ho fancied, and after scouring tho (mountains in the western part of the United States) Rockies ho met a lovely girl named (city in Italy) Flor ence, whom ho persuaded to roturn with bim and becomo a subject of (p'o vinco in Australia)- Victoria. Then duinty waiters, Miss Clark, Miss Bertio Clark and Mr. Ogden passed the menus of whito water-color paper, with sketches ot vegetables dressed and in their right mind talking over tho silver question if ono might judgo from their open mouths and excited gesturee. The menus wero folded, but inside, instead of tho names of tho delicate if mysterious compositions that Mrs. Ogden generally serves thero were only dry numbers. Tho refreshments wero served in courses, a la carte, and all the guests had to guido them were tho imperti nent numbers, which aro given hero, with what thoy stood for. 1. Mince pie. G. Pickled onion. 2. Oysters. " 7. Coffee.Coffeo cake. 3. Peanuts. 6. Cheese. 4. Popcorn. 9. GlasB of water. 5. Salad. 10. Toothpicks. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Campbell, Capt. and Mrs. Guilfoyle.Carl Ftinke, Cook; Mesdamcs Burnham, Coatos, Clark; Misses Clark, Bertio Clark; Drs. Lyon and White; Mr. Hanna. Canon Pea coal, f 5 per ton. The best for the money, at Gregory's, llth and O. Mrs. C.E. Yates had tho ladies and gentlemen, who performed ut her mu sical, to dinner on Tuesday evening. Miss Maude Rathbum'sniany friends will bo phased to know that she has succeeded in her work at St. Luke's hos pital, Chicago. Sho now occupies ono of tho highest positions at tho hospital. Josephine Lottridgo has applied for a position in St. Luke's. Mrs. Alexander of Omaha was tho guest of Mis. Burnham Monday and Tuesday. Business men and ladies Ehoppirg should take their luncheon at tho Model Restaurant, 310 South Twelfth. No better placo can bo found in tho city. Single meals 15 cents. Sunday dinner 25 cents. Tickets 83. Soup served from 9 to 10 p. m. Mr. Joseph Fleming of Tort Huron, adjutant general of the governor's staff, left Lincoln, after a business visit of a week, Saturday. Mr. Victor Rosewaterof Omaha spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Lincoln. Mrs. Kinnaman, Col. Jenkins' daugh ter, of Fnirbury, spent Monday in Lin coln, on hor way to Chicago. Mr. Frank Meadows of St. Jcseph spent Eeveral days in Lincoln this week. Mrs. Waller Hargreaves had a small whist party on Tuesday evening. Mr. Frank Burr entertained Friday evening. The second floor of tho Harris block, 1134 X street, has been fitted up for a dancing hall. Tho iloor has received tho attention of experts. It i3 of hard wood, and tho boards are laid parallel with the length of tho hall. Parties desiriug to rent it cau do bo at tho Courier office, in tho same block. Mrs. Gerard, wife of Capt. Gerard of tho Ninth cavalry, stationed at Fort Robinson, Neb., spent Monday with her tister, Mrs. Guilfoyle. Tho Flower Mission ladies met this afternoon with Mrs. L. W. Marshall to ctrcss dolls for the charity Christmas tree. Don Jack Adams of Superior, Neb., was initiated into tho mysteries of Beta Theta fraternity last Saturday evening at their chapter house on South Elev enth street. The initiatory ccrcaonies were followed by an elaborate "feed." Mr. Phillip Russell returned last week from Philadelphia, where ho attended tho annual convention ot tho Phi Delia Theta fraternity as a delegate from tho university of Nebraska chapter. Whilo cast ho visited New York and saw a number of former Lincolnites J. C. Jones, Tom Wing. Ed Righter and W. Morton Smith. He also witnessed tho Pennsylvania-Harvard foot ball game Thanksgiving day in Philadelphia. Mr. N. H. Dartonof the United States geological survey and family, visited Prof, and Mrs. Barbour last weok. Mr. Darton has been working on tho geol. ogy of Nebraska for some months past with Mr. G. S. MacFarland, and is on his way to Washington to finish writing his report. His work is especially inter esting and valuable to tho people of the Etate, being on wells, water sources and water supplys. Mr. Darton called on Chancellor MacLean, and was very much impressed with tho great work being done by the university. He will return in the spring to resumo his work along the same lines. Tho Model Restaurant in an excellent place for family board. It is also ex cellently situated for persons spending a day in the city. Ladies while shopping can find no better place for luncheon. Meals 15 cents, Sunday dinner 25 cents. Tickets 83. 31C South Twelfth. Soup served from 8 to 10 p. m. Last Saturday evening Mr. nnd Mrs. J. B. Wright gave an elaborate tea in honor of their guest, Mrs. Charles Rob inson of Chicago. Among those present wero Messrs. and Mesdatnes W. S. Wil Bon, R. n. Oakley, L. W. Marshall, C. L. Burr, Wm. Leonard, A. G. Becson, C. F. Lidd, A. B. Coffroth, J. A. Buckstaff, F. W. Brown, C. T.' Brown, Oliver Rodger?, C. E. Yates and Mrs. Charles Robinson . George S. Root, ono of the genial post ofllco clerics, is rejoicing over tho arrival of an 8-paund baby girl, which camo to gladden his homo last Sunday. Councilman Woodward, who has been confined to his bed for several days with tho grip, has recovered sufficiently to again bo out. Wohivo iho hot stuff. Lincoln Coal Co. Miss Maud Hammond delightfully entertained six couples with duplicato whist last Friday evenirg at her home. The young ladies will form a whist club, to meet every two weeks. Tho young ladies inviting tho gentlemen for each, meeting. Those present wc;o Misses Bertio Clark, Alice Righter, Miner, Olive Latta and Margaret Clark; Messrs. C. Y. Smith. Prof. 1 hurber, John Far well, Charlio Clark, Prof. Moore and Ray Welch. Capt. and Mrs. E. A. Campbell havo returned from their wedding trip in tho south, and will bo at home at at Dr. H. M. Casebccr's, 1G3G F street. W. S. Valentine started for Chicago last Tuesday. Ed. Fairfield spent a few days in Omaha this week. Mrs. C. H. Gere postponed tho card club party from last Saturday night to this evening. Tho Model restaurant, 316 South Twelfth is open from 8 to 10 p. m.,whcn soup and lunchos aro served. Drop in on your way homo. Tho Bueyrus Mandolin club had two very pleasant and successful mco'.ings this week. The first one was last Mon day evening, vith Miss Grace Oakley. 3 ho other Wednesday evening, with Miss Mao Burr. Thero will bo a re hearsal at Miss Hollowbush's homo this evening. Ihosa present at Mi3 Oak ley's house wero Misses Henrietta HoL lowbush, Florenco Fanvell, Laura Houlz, Maud Oakley, Jessica Morgan and Olive Lat'.a; Messrs. C. Y. Smith, Vaughn, Matlson Baldwin, Ed Fairfield, Fred While, Fred Cooley, W. C. Valcn tine, Messrs. and Mcsdamcs R, H. Oak lcy and O. R. Oakley. The Palriarchs have issued invitalions