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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (July 31, 1897)
,x THE COURIER. i it . - if- 'at it, sigh softly to themselves, and after daik pass down another street. But to the traveller looking from tbo car win dow, tho pcorolil. dilapidated structure rngcttR nothirg hut tho incongruity of tho s'gnboaid. 'CJarke's Palace Hotel," which still Langs by its rusty and creak ing hook r.nd Bways rest lei 8'y in tbo winds tlint blow from tho prairie un-erasing. He is the live-year-old eon of n South Seventeenth refident a bright faced, curly-headed little youngtter who has a mind ot his own and a way cf his own in expressing bis jnind. One diy this week his father took him doxn li Rec tor's for Eoda watr. 'Well, what'll you have, Fred. ice cream soda or phospba'o?" The name rathfr bowildeied the boy for he looked perplexed a moment acd then with serious face 6aid to the attend ant: 'Just givo me tho k:nd with suds on." On the way home in the street car, the boy had to Bit where the rays of the sun fell annoyingly across his face and into bis eyes. Opposite him in the shade sat a tall, lean man, with watery eyes and a sandy, busby beard, and a heavy brass watch chain across his breast. "Better sit over here on my lap, sonoy," said the man, "and be in the hade." "No, thank you," replied the boy, and then, (for none can read a man's face quicker than children) "I think I j re fer the sur." The tenor tall, dark, with curly hair and deep, black, passu nate eyes stood forth and sang of faith and trust and hope. And his voice filled the churrh and then Bank away like the wind of spring, leaving the heat vibrat ing and melting into tears. Then Ihe song ceased altogether and silence fell upon the audience that silent moment when the heart Btined to its very depth, is not its own. But back by the door a woman broke that deathlike stillness a woman clutching a worn aud faded shawl tight about her hollow shoulders and leading a little boy. Her face was ashy pale and her mouth 6et as in death and her eyep, unlike tho others, were haid and glittering and dry, dry as parched earth cf summer. And takit.g the boy by the hand the boy, who, Iika the singer, had curly hair and deep, black, passionate cjes she gathered her Ebawl feverishly about her and went out. H.G.SHEDD, Charon I want double pay for my work now. Pluto-Whj'sthat? Charon Becauso I have to do double work. The chaps who rock the boats aic keeping mo busy. May I believe she has on a last season's bat. Clara Worse! She still has her last year's husband! Bluejowls Yes; I am very fond of the variety etac, and think I'll (tick to it. Footlights Yet jou ore hardly a variety actor. The sketch you rut on is quite "lrgit." Bluejowls Quito to, but I get my salary regulaily, and that's where tho vaiiely come3 in. First Critic Why do you always sit teir the drums at comic operas? S'cond Critic So as to miss rnrst of tho slab jokes. Cbo'ly Lord do Lirerus said an aw fully clever thing last night. Chappie Ya-as. What? Cholly Ilesnid that if the Americans got into a war with Japan it would be a war between the Japs and Yaps, and bo didn't care which won. X a-8sas5sasssssss8'88'8A5Ss) Officers of the State Federation of Woman's Clubs. Pnsident, Mrs. B. M. Stoutcnborough, Plattsmouth. Vice-president, Mrs. J. K. Ktysor, 2721 Caldwell Btreet, Omaha. Secrotary, Miss Vesta Cray, Fremont. Treasurer, Mrs. M. F. Nichols, Beatrice. Auditor, Mr6. D. C. McKillip, Seward. Librarian, Mrs. G. M. Lambertson, Lincoln. bincoln Clubs. WAMK OF CLUIt. l'KESIIIKNT. SSCUKTARV A thenea M rs. Will Green , Mrs. Belle Hamilton Book Rex iew Mrs. I. N. Baker. Mrs. Kelley Century Mrs. M. 11. Garten Mrs. IJ. T. Van Brunt Faculty Club .'. Mrs. Gen. K. MncLcan Mrs. P. B. Burnett FortnigLtly Mrs.C. H. ImhofT Mrs. C.II: Gere Hall in Grovo Mrs. H. M. Bnshnell Mrs. WallerDavis Lotos Mrs. J. L. McConnell Mrs. Lucv A. Bo try Matinee MuBicale Mrs. D. A. Campbell Mrp.tKW. Winder Soroeis Mrs. A. J. Sawyer. Mrs. J. E. Miller Sorosis, Jr Mrs. Wm.T. Stevens Mr. Fred Shonhard Wednesday Afternoon The hostess acts as president.. Mrs. Robert Wilson Woman's Club Mrs. A. A.Scott .' Mrs. Kel.'y Y.W.C. A. Magazine Club... .Miss Wild OFFICERS OF THE CITY FEDERATION. President, Mrs. Geo. L. Meiesner, 1512 D street. First vice president, Mrs. Ida Kelley, 839 North Twenty-third street. Second vice-president, Mrs. II. II. Wheeler. 1517 II street. Women are natural born reformers. They must havo something to work for, must bo either 'rjing to lift up the fal Ien, sendirg petticoats to the Hotten tots cr cleaning the streets of their home city. Men will havo organizations for no other purpose than for amusement and recreation, but cot so wi'h women. Their clubp, Ih ii societies and organiz ations, must have soni9 object in view if nothing e's3 Ih'n the aiding of workirg girls to good re ding matter, the pro mulgation of gcod cooking receipts, or the ironing of shirt waists. At first it was thought that the club idea was some sort of a fad that would soon die out; as it had no great object in view. It was thought that with no greater incent:ve than that of storing the mind with his tory and art and the like, that the clul s would soon die a natural death. But lo, and behold, new life was infused into the clubs before they had begun to lan guish, and now the club has an objtct Bucb as suits the mind of wonea bent on reform and house cleaning. Some bright woman, tired of seeing weedy streets clustered with stones and broken glass, tired of sidewalks that were but a few boards laid here and there on Btringerp, thought of the idea of a city improvement society. Soon it became popular because it was the sn sib!e tbinij to Jo, and such societies were organized elsewhere. And what should bo more natural than that a woman's club should take up with such n idea? House cleaning has alwas boin a favorite occupation of the softer Bex, and street cloaning is but housa cleaning moved out of doer. In 6ev- eral of tho larger cities, notably Denver, the society has made a powerful it.- pression, and tbo sintiment created in favor of clean streets and good sidewalks has been great and is growing. a Here in our own pretty city th-j women have not been idle. Under tin direc tion of Mrs. W. G. L. Taj lor, a local so e'ety was organ:zetfunder tho protect- ing wing of the woman's club. The womoi Hocked to it at once. It was something practical, something that they could take hold of and work with a will at. Women who bad never seen the use pf dub?, who wero in no way . identified with tho "new woman" so called, csmo to tho city improvement foe ety an.d paid in the small initiation fee and were enthusiastic. 'J he s'ciety even opened its dcors to the men, and as much cs mm bate bouse cleanirg, they joined in numbers sufficient to en couiage the women greatly, although it is tboucht that the men were not all un selfish in the matter, as it has been hinted tbat they thought that if tho women went to cleaning all out of doors, they would have less time to clean bouse. Mairied men know what houEO cleaning is, to their sorrow. TheBOcie'y has already vindicated its ex:s'ence. It has provr n itself worthy of the support of the citizens of the city by tho work already accomplished. Last rpring tbo school grounds were cleared, trees were planted, flower-beds made and flowers planted. Tho school chil dren wero interested in the matter and an education in cleanliness and thrift was begun in many a boy and girl tbat will be a life-long benefit. The once bare and sun-burned school grounds are veritable little parks this summer. The flaming flags of the petuni j, the brilliant ph'ox, tho delicate portulaca, and many other flowers enliven the- grassy rod around the big bara trick buildinBs. and there is an air of cheerfulness that is both surprising acd p'easicg. Tho re ports of the chairmen from the different schools have been mo t encouraging. Several times children have come to the society to make rejwrts and they havo made intelligent and enthusiastic Iitt'e tilks about the work.showing that they were extremely interest. But the beautifying of tho echoed grounds is but the first step in the lad der to the beautifying of the city at large. At the meeting of the society in the par lors of the Commercial club Monday afternoon, much wid-r and h-gher plans were discussed. It was an enthusiastic gathering for such hot weither. Tak- irg into consideration that Mrs. Taylor, the r resident, is out of tho city, and sl-o that many of tho members are away on vacat'onp. the n'tendance was gratify ing. And though tho heat was oppres sive, the interest did not lag. Mrs. Mc Connell, f.r 6id"d. Mrs. Coffrotb, tho secretary, wjb present, and the meeting opened promt, tly at 0 o'clock (thesociety is a stickler for promptness) and busi ness was immediately begun. Reports from such committees as were in ths city were submitted. Mrs. M.D. Welch, chairman ot the weed committee, said tbat ahe bad been talking and working a great deal. Reports of weed patches bad been sent in toFtteotComumBtoner Lindsay and he had promised to see that tbo weeds wero cut down. Tbo central and main portiun of tbo city will bo well looked after, but tho outlying districts are apt to be neglected. The ladies ex pi eased much plo'miro at the action of the council in setting aside c-."0 for weed cutting. Mrs. C. IF. Hall talked of eido walks. Shnbos been doing considerable talking with the owners of pocr sidowalkhatid is trying to create a sentiment in favor cf good wHlks. Ono of tho most encourag 'ng features of tho meeting was the presence of Councilman Woodward, who tundo an absorbingly interesting and in i tractive address to tho women on side walks. Ho told of tho ordinances in re gard to walks and outlined his planB for tin future. Ho spake of hisdes iro to en large th'J area in which wooden side walks must bo replaced with stoco or rther hard wnlka ns fast ns they wear out ard nked tho cooperation of the rrcely in lrswoik. The women were much interested in his talk ar.d were not at all backwaidin asking questions and talking freely as they went along. Coun cilman Woodward presented tho society with a copy of tho city ordinances that was much appreciated. A rising vnto of thanks was tenth red Mr. Woodward for his preserco and interest. Tt is not the province of the socioty to tird fati't. Not fo hinder, but to aid, is the unwritten mctto of tho memberp. It is tl ece-iieef all to unite with the city council in making the city a place of beauty, cleanliness acd health, for the artistic development will eventually mtnn a tinsncial development. A fine, cleau residence city will call ninny to the place. Ebslern visitors who come hero and see a city of beautiful s'reetH, tine paiks and handsome school groundp, will b;ccme enamoured of tho pl&co and invest in corner lots. It is not all a matter of art with women, they have a little selfishness at heait. They know that it means enhanced value to tbo city property and to thy are interested in n a 'ting Lnr-oln a city noted for cleanli ness. When tbo ccol weather comes back from the north this fall.when the women come home from their vacations and all are invigorated and ready for the fall work, then the socio'y will begin to show of what metal it is composed. The hot weather is enough to make even the st'tTest backbone wobbely, and it is a wunder that so pro3y a thing as a city imrrjvemei.t ro;iety has brckbono erouh to hold its head from the ground thesj dajs. And when the society once gets well on its feet, tten farewell to sidewa'ks fiingcu with ragged weeds, farewell to walks with a board hero and there, farewell to unsightly streets filled with waste paper and fruit skins. It may be, some day, after enough santi menthas been created, tint we may have streets pdvcil wifa something else than rotten cedar blocks thbt jam a persons t eth deal through the nof of his imuth every time he takes a ride over them. It may bo that we will have c'ty parks that -u ill be a bit of tho country let down into the hot dusty ADIFS! 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