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maids of honor have a dreary time and
are forbidden any fun. You would have
been disabused on that idea if you had
seen the pile of music of the "Geisha"
and "Shop Girl" typa that went with the
court to Cimiez, id the spring. It is a
condition of the post that the maid of
honor should be .able to play and sing
anil accompany at Bight. Tht Queen
orten as ks for a given song arid expectB
to get it immediately, but she dcea not
insist upon classic works; 6b e can enjoy
"Sister Mary Jane's Top Note," and Miss
Lambert, one of her most musical atten
dants, used even to do "Tararaboom
deay." The banjo is not forbidden in
the royal presence, and Chevalier's new
songs are always welcome. Every maid
of honor is styled "Honorable" during
ber time of service which terminates
only on her marriage, and she has .300
a year to di ess on, besides a handsome
dowry. She is oaly on duty three months
of each year, so on the whole Miss Ed
waides is a lucky little maid.
Speaking of dowries reminds me of a
story going the rounds to the effect that
the Queen is about to give a dot to Lady
Anne Coventry on her marriage with
Priace Victor Ouleep Singh. It is not
likely to be true; the only contingency
which would make iteo would be the ac
ceptance by the Prince of a high official
pest in India, and on this the India Of
fice would be likely to have much to say,
as it has already had about tbe marriage,
which will probably be delayed con
siderably by red-tape formalities.
The Duchess of Hamilton's marriage
rather Btartled everybody, as it is only
two years since the Duke's death. How
ever, the poor lady had rather a mis
erable time with him, for their tastes
were totally dissimilar. The Duchess
of Devonshire's eldest daughter does not
care much for town life and social tri
umphs; her passion is for hunting and
all country pursuits; whereas her hus
band cared nothing for these, but only
for yachting, which she detests! tie
left her badly off, too, and settled every
thing be could on the young daughter
Lady Mary, who will bo a great catch
for somebocy when she conies out. But
cow the Duchess, fn Mr Carnaby Fos
ter, has found a mate whose tastes coin
cide with ier own. Their estates are
near, so they are friends for some y ears'
standing. AH her people are pleased at
the marriage.
It is a great pity that tbe king of
Siam could not have come to London
eiilier; he would have been such a nice
person to lionzie. However, the Gren
fells were probably not sorry to occupy
their lovely Taplow court themsehes
until after Henley. His Majesty (you
really must not expect me to spell, or
even to remember his name) is quite a
nice looking young fellow, with a record
of many good deeds, and a m'nd both
kind and cultured.
He is an ardent Buddhist, but is not
averse to the work ot Christians among
his subjects, nor does he attempt to in
terfere with religious freedom. However,
he doesn't approve of all we do. One
day he agree J to go and sea the British
service on Sunday, at Bangkok. He
tarted with a numerous retinue, but
hen he got to the building he found
the usual number of coolies sitting out
ride in the broiling sun, swinging
punkahi to keep the inside cool. There
upon he went away. "No,' said he; "if
JouChriatiins can't worship your God
without keeping a lot of heathen toiling
in the sun ad the while, I've quite
enough ot your religion." Another time,
hen Bomeone was alleging that Chris
tianity increases the happiness of
nations, he smiled quietly, and merely
id: "1 think the King of Siam's people
happier than those of tho Tear of
Russia."
He iB a practical Buddhist, if you
Please; for instance, he has a walled-in
ntral portion of his palace, where 3,000
"Wly women dwell, and where he is the
nnttr mna- ..II
uV . aiiiweu to enter. In this
earthly Garden of EJen there are female
policemen and even a god which shows
that the serpent has entered it! But it is
a sweet place all the same. It is known
as "The Inside." so Tar as it is Lnowa at
all; but in Siam it is a breach of eti
quette to mention it either m speech or
in writing! The orthodox w ives seem t
livequite contenteJIy with the favorites
of less exalted rank; but then, the king
hates disputes. One thing which ho
did in order to avoid any question of
such things, was tosecure the succes3ion
by marrying all his half sisters when he
came to the throne! His favorite ladies
are treated with6ueh reverence that one
of them lost her life souw years ago in
consequence of the sacredness of her
person. She was proceeding to some
country house of his and wa3 going
down the river in a gay houseboat,
towed by a steam launch, when at a
sudden bend, the boat upset. Of all the
spectators attracted by her cries not one
was of a rank that entitled him to touch
her, so she was drowned before sufficient
ly exalted ass'stance could be procure J!
The king erected several splendid
monuments and a hospital to perpetuate
her memory.
Fancy Princess Louise coming out as
an architect! She is gettingjjuite Scotch
in her "eye to the main chance," but
then her husband is not at a!I well otL
Her latest achievement the designing
ot a new wing to a pretty Highland inn.
and the painting of a signboard for the
same establishment is a bit of good
business for the astute proprietor as
well as for herself, no doubt.
One anecdote abour poor Jean Inge
low will make you smile. While she
was living in town sLe wrote exquisite'
about the song of the nightingale, which
6he hid never heard. At last some
friend, determined that she should har
it, asked her diun to the country house
On a lovely moonlit night the paity
went into the garden, Miss Ingelow full
of eagerness, and when a burst of thril
ling song caused every one's face to
brighten, she said, with a puzz'ed air,
"Are they singing now? I can't hear
anything." However, the mystery was
soon explained. She was a Londoner,
with a dread of country 'draughts,'' and
s'-.e bad forgotten ti take the cjtton
wool out of her ears!
You will be glad to beer that NicDlini
has rallied again, and is 6o much better,
that Pdtti is again going to have some of
her summer house parties. This w'eek
her guests include Isidore de Lara and
the Prince and Princess of Monaco.
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Officers of the State Federation of Woman's Clubs.
President, Mrs. B. M. Stoutenborough.Plattsmouth.
Vice-president, Mrs. J. E. Keysor, 2721 Caldwell street, Omaha.
Secretary, Miss Vesta Gray, Fremont.
Treasurer, Mrs. M. F. Nichols, Beatrico.
Auditor, Mrs. D. C. McKillip, Seward.
Librarian, Mrs. G. M. Lambertson, Lincoln.
Lincoln Clubs.
NAME OF CLUII. PRESIDENT. SFCRETARV.
Athena Mrs. Will Green Mrs. Belle Hamilton
Book Re'iew Mrs. I. N. Baker. Mrs. Kelley
Century Mrs. M. II. Garten Mrs. R. T. Van Brunt
Faculty Club Mrs. Gen. E. MacLean Mrs. P. B. Burnett
Fortnigl tly Mrs.C. H. Imhotf Mn. C.H. Gere
Hall in Grove Mrs. II. M. Bnehnell ...... Mrs. Walter Davis
Lotos Mrs. J. L. McConnell Mrs. Lucv A.Bessey
Matinee Musicalo Mre.D. A. Campbell Mrp.J. W. Winger
Sorosis Mrs. A J. Sawyer Mrs. J. E. Miller
Sorosis, J r : Mrs. Wm.T. Stevens Mrs. Fred Shephard
WeJnesday Afternoon The hostess acta as president.. Mis. Robert Wilson
Woman's Club Mrs. A. A. Scott Mrs. Kelly
V.W.C. A. Magazine Club.... Miss Wild
OFFICERS OK THE CITY FEDERATION.
President, Mrs. Geo. L. Meissner, 1512
D street.
First vice president, Mrs. Ida Kelley,
S.T0 Notth Twenty-third street.
Second vice-president, Mrs. II. II.
Wheeler, l."il7 II street.
My Day at Chautauqua.
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Texas and to certain points in Louisiana,
Missouri and New Mexico. Full informa
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C. P. & T. A.
pleasant to encounter, is entirely al)
sent. owing to the system which pre
vails. This .same order and system
extends through all the place. There
were ten thousand people at the as
sembly, and still one was perfectly un
conscious of so large a crowd in so
small a space.
It is now twenty-live years since
Bishop Vincent established the Chau
tauqua sWeiii of education, anil it is
so thoroughly reduced to a system
I was invited to speak in the de- that the great assemblies comeand go
partment of social economics at Chan- without confusion or conflict. For
tauqiia. The subject on which I was one reason the interests are so diver-
rci ncMcd to make an address was .si tied that the crowd is more or less
'The Inlluenceof Club Life on the scattered, though twice during the
Home," and as I had very decided ,ay, at the morning lecture and in the
ideas on that subject I welcomed the evening arter supper, when the band
occasion to air them. I knew about play son the porch or the Athenaeum
Chautauqua in a vague way. about hotel, some conception can be formed
the courses of study and the lmwer 0f the large number or people in at-
which tin movement had been in the tendance.
educational world, and from the The Athenaeum hotel is well kept
many invitations which I had re- with an excellent, table and is really
eched to speak at other chautaiiquas. the headquarters of the chautauqua
I could form Mime idea of the extent .system, the office or the association
or the movement, but really to under- being in the hall or the hotel, and at
stand it one must go to Chautauqua, the hotel you meet all the shakers in
I arrived at the Toot or the lake on the different courses,
a very hot .Inly day; the train After one ha Ix-eu to Chautauqua
was several hours late, owing to one season it is easy to make a choice
heavy mins and washouts, and to get or the courses one desires to attend,
oirthehot car a nd walk out on the and. having made that choice, it is
pier was a delightful c-crieiice. The not ditlicult to avoid conllicting at-
great storm clouds were scudding tractions. Some one has wisely said
over the blue waters and. though the that to be able to make a choice and
lake is narrow, it was -,ery rough adhere to it is the great lesson needed
Quite large steamers ply between the by the women of the nineteenth cen-
lower and upior lake, and they go so tury. and I was lost in admiration of
often that it is a very animated scene, the habitues of the Chautauqua sys-
These steamers are usually crowded, tern, who go season after season Tor
but as the day was stormy and the (mc. two or three weeks, follow their
lake mugh. there were comparatively course and leave without being dis-
few passengers, turbed by the thousand and one clever
Lake Chautauqua is one ot the love- shakers and attractive programs pre-
ly series of lakes of Western New sented. One lady told me that she
York, or which Cayuga is the most had visited Chautauqua for ten sea-
lieatitirul. Chautauqua is a pretty SOns, had always taken a course in
lake, the banks are low, well wooded Hebrew and Biblical literature, and
and thickly .settled, rami house and had left at the termination of the
pleasant country homes beingsituated course. I doubt if she had been in
all the way rrom Lakewood to Chau- the amphitheatre more than twenty
tauqiia on the banks. times. Anotheryoung lady told me
On the lake it was so cool that a that she had been to Chautauqua for
wrap was pleasant, and when the six seasons for the courses in Greek,
steamer came to the wharf at Chau- and she seemed entirely oblivious tc
tauqiia Assembly it seemed as if him- any other attraction,
dred-of jieople were awaiting its ar- There are, of course, a certain nuin-
rival. All was bustle, but admirable ber of people w ho go there to pass the
order prevailed. The arrangements time, add it is a very good wayorpass-
rorlKiggage. etc.. are so complete that ingtime. They hear much that is
the incoming and outgoing crowds do interesting and instructive, and if
not even jostle each other, and the they hear too much that is tneiruwn
absence of disorder and thepushingof fault and not the fault of the system,
a Struggling crowd, WlUCh IS SO Ull- which is-lrlmir--.)-rnM.-ol