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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (April 3, 1897)
THE COURIER. t, M ich., sister of P. T. RanBom, and Mrs. Frank T. RanBom are in the city the BUC3ts of their cousinB Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Fish. A quiet family weddirg occurred Saturday afternoon at the home of the bride's father, Mr. James Stephenson. Miss Morrell Stephenson wn9 married to Mr. Fritz M. Drummond, with J. II. Bigger &. Co. Mr. and Mrs. Elias Baker invilei a few lady friends in Friday evening. They were agreably surprised when the guests appeared "on masque.' A second surprise followed when the uninvited husband arrived in time for the duncmg and "poverty lunch" The fair mas qucraders imnersonatsd these char acters Red Riding Hood, Miss Norval; Miss Lutz of Detroit, a Turk; Mrs. Strickler of Omaha and Mrs. Ilershberger, twin babies; Mrs.T.L. Vorval, German girl; Miss Hoover, maid; Mrs. Rudy Reldaender. Dinah;" Mre. Dr. Hoover, peasant girl; Mrs. A. A, Scott, Bo keep; Mrs. Hcrsh ing, Nebraska sufferer; Mrs. Stave Hoover, gipsy; Mrs. Munson, parlor maid. Mis. Casebeer, old fashioned girl; Miss Nicholas, old maid. J. P. Strode who haB been visiting his brother E. E. Strode, left yesterday for his home in Illinois. Mrs. E. R. Holmes started to In" dianola, Neb , Wednesday Tor a Tew days visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Shackleton. The marriage ceremony of Albert V. Miller and Miss Estella B. Lyon was performed Wednesday, at 4 o'clock at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Lyon 1417 Q street Mr. A. C. Ziemer has again shown his remarkable ability to win priz;s es pecially of the advertisirg nature. His latest success was the ten best answers to why a certain bicycle was the best in the market. Out of 11,000 answers hi8 were considered the best for an advertis ment. Od account ol their brevity he did not get the prize. Miss Leola Vancil and Miss Lida Miller went to Omaha Thuisday to visit the fraternity sisters Mises Nell Ran eisand Grace McMillan. Colonel and Mrs. Alexander Hogeland went to St. Louis Tbuidsay. Judge and Mis. W. J. Richardson of Gcring and daughter Florence went to Hiawatha, Has., Thursday. Mrs. T. M. Hodgman celebrated her little son's seventh birthday with a merry party last Tuesday afternoon. Miss Walker assisted in amusing the children with games and stories. Seat ed in circles some good stories were well told by the children. In couples the little folks marched with music to the tables where dainty refreshments were served, and where the birthday cake was adorned with seven candles. Seven sticks of candy tied with ribbons were given as souvenirs to the following in vited guests: Misses Ruth Munger.EIea nor Barbour. Dorothy Miller, Lewis Adams, Grace Bryan. Shirley Foster, Lois Fossler, Frances Caldwell, Cather ine Kimball, Hazel "Walker, Verna Hyir, Alice and Mary Mockett, Helen Davis, Bessie Fife, Gene McGahey; Masters Alfred Munger, Lewis Adams, William Bryan, Charles Hindman, Bert Condee, Ernest Brown, Edwin Davis. Mrs. A. Minor gave a charming party Thursday from 2 to 5 o'clock for her little daughter Mary. The game's that delight the child heart were indulged in until time for refreshments. These were daintily served to the following young people: Misses Nina Gilchrist of Kearney, Margaret Lewi?, Ruth and Edna Baker, Marie and Louise Barr, Neva Hlbner, Helen Lau. Ruth Holmes . and Silence Stewart. Sorosis jr. wilt meet with Miss Tlu betts next Friday. It will be an open meeting. The whist club formerly called the Grinnell club, was delightfully enter tained Tuesday evening by Mr. and Mrs. It. M. Le Gore. Partners for the games were found in an unique manner. The gentlemen weie given a key to ill into the padlocks of the bracelets which the lady drew. The names of the gentlemen were on the padlocks. The scores were kept by bangles fastened to the brace let. The membership of the club, which has been organized for three years: Prof, and Mrs. F. M. Fling, Prof, and Mrs. E. H. Barbour. Prof, and Mrs. C. It. Richards; Messrs. and Mesdames Willard Kimball, Paul Holm. George Meissner. R. M. Le Gore, T. C. Mun ger, Don Love, Dr. and Mrs. E. R. Hol yoke and Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Holyoke. Prof, and Mrs. E. H. Barbour expect to entertain the club In two weeks. Mrs. C. C. Wilson entertained the W. R. P. C. club yesterday afternoon from 3 to t. An Interesting program was given. Miss Sadie Burnham paid a Hying vi-it to Omaha Thursday. The W. R. P. C. club gave a reception for Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Butler Tuesday evening at their home, 923 J street. It was to celebrate the honor bestowed upon Mr. Butler in San Francisco a few weeks ago, when he was elected presi dent of the National Association of Pos tal Clerks. About forty people were present In spite of the severe storm. Games were played. Instrumental mu sic was furnished by Misses Gately, Florence Butler. Mary Moore and Mr. Harry W. Yates. Mr. Wilson's im promptu chorus of six voices created unlimited fun. Mr. Butler gave an ex cellent account of his trip to San Fran ensco on the special train of postal clerks in a short talk to the guests. The club colors, red and white, and the na tional colors were profusely used In the decorations. Also roses, carnations and red, white and blue shades. The guests were: Messrs. and Mesdames J. M. Butler, J. J. Hathaway, A. M. Kline, W. Mapes, A. G. McFarland, A. M. Phelps, J. H. Violet. C. Wilson, H. W. Yates. L. R. Muliner, Mesdames I. M. Heckler, J. F. Ringler, Messrs, A. P. Kempton, Ferris. Greenwood, Misses Kempton, Myrtle Kempton, Gately. Florence Butler, Mary Moore and Harry W. Yates. A banquet In honor of the first anni versary of the organization of the Cran cer and Curtice company was celebrat ed at the Lindell hotel Tuesday in which all of the employes of the house participated. A delightful little re ception was held in the parlors of the hotel by about twenty-five young lad les and gentlemen, previous to the elab orate banquet in the dining room. Mrs. Oliver Rodgers pleasantly enter tained the whist club Thursday after noon at her home. Twentieth and F streets. This club contains some excel lant whist players, consequently there were a number of close games during the afternoon. The guests were Mes dames W. C. Wilson. C. F. Ladd. G. M. Lambertson. A. B. Coffroth. J. A. Buck staff. L. W. Marshall, W. F. Kelly. Misses Hattie and Bernice Becker re turned Saturday from a visit with Miss Blanche Shearer of Red Cloud. Miss Tnccrcr expects to visit the Miss Beck ers about the middl of April. On Wdnesday evening the whist club was charmingly entertained by Miss Hattie Becker. An extra table of out siders was also made up to enjoy the Interesting games of whist. Elaborate refreshments were served. The guests were the Misses Lena Deweese. Pad dock, Kulass. Helena Iav, Grace Hunt singer, Mae Moore ami Jessica Morgan. Messrs. Art Walsh. Harry Harley, Chns. Walte AblHttt. Straight. Deemer. Joe Kennard. Dr. McKlnnon and Mr.'llus sey of Knnsas City. Phi Knppa Fsi fraternity gave an annual banquet Wednes'ny evening at their niw clnp'er house on G botwn Sixteenth and Seventeenth street. Iq connection with tin spread tbrjo men. beis were initiated into the mysteries i f the fraternity. They were C. H. I m. hotT, Lewis Korsmejer and Jack Hitch man. The boys were the recipients of quantities of c ike and ol her good things for the spread. The festivities lasted until long past midnight. The secind meeting this week of the Bucyrus Mandolin club met witi Miss Mae Burr Thursday evening. It wmb the bast rehearsal for mine time. Miss Es!c!le Curtice and Mr. rnd Mrs. Ro-s Curtice were made members of the club. There will b3 a meeting Monday evening at the Curtice music lull. ture: Professor Barbour displayed a series of drawings made by this Instru ment and criticised Its scope nndiMwer. Microscopic objects were exhibited by various members and report made of recent German literature on the subject of microscopical technle. Professor Caldwell will spend part of his vacation taking a lecture tour. The library looks very deserted ilur ni? these vacation days. Wednesday evening a crowd of Uni versity boys, rejoicing In their freedom, serenaded the workers In the Classical library. The poster social given by the Kappv Kappa Gammas was a very successful affair. The University carried off the ora torical honors of the Mate In the con test held last Saturday evening In the chapel. I- C. Roper being the victorious orator CORA ADELINE GARBKR. PERFECTION COOKIMG MIXTURE SuJ aS: ively bv Gregorv. Eleventh and O streets. rmunu nti nnii $5.00 unnun rm uuni. per ton, for cook UNIVERSITY NEWS. Vacation Is now on. Saturday afternoon Palladian hall was tilled with tea tables, plants and pretty girls serving tea to a host of gentlemen of that society. About sev enty were present. The occasion was a "fudge" party given by the girls to the boys, partly In celebration of Orator Roper's victory on the previous evening. Dr. Bessey was in Grand Island Wed nesday and lectured before the High School students of that place. He left again Thursday afternoon to lecture before the schools of Weeping Water. The Botanical Seminar met Saturday afternoon. The program was very in teresting, being participated in by Dr. Bessey. Air. Clements. Mr. Pound and Mr. Ernst Bessey. After the program a convocation was held, followed by initiation, and a pie feed. The Initials were two novitil. C. L. Shear ami A. T. Bell and two candidal!, R. A. Emerson and J. J. Thornber. Mr. Emerson has been called to a $1400 position in the Division of Experi ment stations at Washington. He will make the tlfth member of the Seminar who holds a position in connection with Scientific Divisions at Washington. The library is in receipt of about twenty-tive unbound French books. Miss Ella Smith entertained a fw students at her home Monday evening. The Regents have appointed Dr. Bes sey director of the summer school. The English club met at the home of F. Korsmeyer Saturday evening. The following is the program of the evening: Story, Miss Prey; story. Professor Frye: criticisms. Flora Bullock; story. J. V. Cortelyou. Refreshments were served and a short business meeting was held. The Misses Ada DuBois. Nellie L. Dean. Belle Mansfield ami VIda Wilson. Tri Deltas, went to Ashland Wednesday evening in order to enjoy their vacation at home. Miss Sarah Vore Taylor. '!;." who is now teaching in Omaha, will spend thf week In Lincoln. Tuesday the Freshmen played a match game of ball with the Sopho mores. The Freshmen came out victor ious, the score standing 2." to 16. The I. B. D. C. hold a joint debate with Doane college Saturday evening In Palladian hall. The question is: "Re solved. That the Graduated Income Tax is Just and Expedient." Doane takes the affirmative, represented by R. D. Brown. J. D. Linberg and E. W. Ellis; P. B. D. C takes the negative, repre sented by H. B. Stewart. D. M. Garber and G. E. Kindlar. F. R. Fairchild of Doane will preside. Lincoln Microscopical club met In the botanical laboratory Wednesday even ing. The topic chosen was "Various Methods of Representing Microscopic Specimens." Types of the chamera lu clda were explained by various mem bers, and a new American instrument was exhibited and compared with oth ers of German and English manufac- stove. For sale by Greeo- ory, Eleventh and O streets. Hanna Coal for sale by Gregory, Eleventh 'and O streets. Phone 243. BAST LINCOLN ITEMS. Tho young people of Vine Street Con gregational church spent a very enjoy ab'e and profitable evening at tho liotuo of MiFB Hattie Corey, Twenty-six'h and Vino Btieets. on Friday of Inn week. The entertainment was rather out of the ordinary, a mock triid being tho principal feature. One o the mrnibore was tried foi the theft of ex valuahlo chickens that belonged ti iicuUit mom Lit of ih socit-ty. The cafe w.i well handled by both sides and the testi mony brought out ptoveked much laughter and merriment. On account of the prcBscution failing to show to the satisfaction of tho court that crime had been cominitteed in Lancaster county, Nebraka. the cise was finally dismissed. The prisoner thus ob'ained his freedom and of eiuiBo claims in nocent until proven guil'y; but those on the other side know lint Butlicient evidence was introduced for conviction hnd the place only been pioperly located. The house was prettily de-orated, tho eourt room being tho centre of attrac tion. Refreshing lemonade and dainty wafers were served during the evening and at a late hour the uuests departed declaring tint they had bad nearly enough courting for one evening. Miss McClay gave a very p-e'ty birth day tei party for her sis'er Mis 1 1 at tie, on Monday uftsi noon Tncyou-g lady had been enticed awhy from home oirly in the afternoon and so little did she suspect, that it was with ditlicul y tiat Bhe was tin-illy induced to g Lack. Up on her return she was greeted by a com pany of young ladies and it at last dawned upon her 'hat she had been the v'ctim of a well planned surprise. Tea was served at six o'clock arid diinties made up its delicacies. Roics and car nations made the borne fragiant and at tractive. Miss Mincie Gui!e won the prize in a flower game and carried away a beautiful bnqtet of carnanois and the rest cirried away memories of a very pleasant afternoon. Those piesent wtre Musts Fanny Cunningham. Lulu Roth, 3lanch Edmieton, Li!a DeWitt. Minnie and Mabel Guile. Mis Harriett Towne gave a delinht ful tea party to r few friends la-t Tues day afternoon. The boe'ess is always charming and her nwnni-r of entertain mnt on this occa-ioi iV.demel the usual characteristic. The daintiis" of teas was served and a very tleasant evening M'ojieJ. Th youig people present wtre: Mise3 Rogtrs Cutter, DeWitt and Town; Jl-ts. Gust in, Rogers, Cutt r. Hastie and Town. On Wedresday afiraoon the infant class of Vine strict Cone rcrnti' nal Sunday school were rp:ulr n - t.ined by the r teacher MifS Xtttie Wheeler. Pop-corn candy and pleasingamea gave .much delight to tie 1 t'le cnej. The East Lir-c In ii:e:ary cub gave an ent-resting pr grain at tie Ciirs.iaa church on Wednesday evening. Mrs. M. A Vulele t Wid-esdaj after noon for hi r home in Marshall on. la. M- L. Trester departed las SFa'urday for Victor, Coif. Irving Cutter i$ sp nding his vaca tion with bis paren's on thirty first and Vine streets Mr. Cut er has a p s't!on in the Humboldt High school. Mis3 Jessie Gralum, came up from Exeter, and spent bst Sunday with her mother. Rv. Newell of Vine strict church and Rev. Done of Phm-ju h exchanged pulpit Lb" S-ibbath morning. "I cabled the governor I needed a thousand at once." "Did It go?" "The cable did. but the touch didn't."