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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 13, 1897)
"j"r , 'Zr'??":XW : THE COURIER. w ;f b' r i& i K2 Li& ehas a peculiarly sure touch with hie women. He writes of them with under tandicg, or perhaps it is only with that respectful and sympathetic niUumler. standing which is quite as effective. But in bis reading this C011103 out even more prominently than in the printed page Yee, Iho thing is clear; he wrote those stories for the sake of the women in them; for -'Dally" and the "Duehess and "Ocra" and 'Flavia," Flavia most of all. The feminine, the even girlish quality which Mr. Hawkins sometimes intro duces into bis voice is quite bullling. It s not really in his voice at all. which is deep and rather heavy, it is rather the audible translation of a psychic quality. His second reading was that uotabla last chapter '-If Love Were All,'" from the "Prisoner of Zenda." In that his reading was almost monotonous at times, but that was done with a uurpese. as the romance is written in the first pereon and supposed to be related by the hero. Mr. Hawkins adopts the careless, unostentatious air of a gentle man telling or his own exploits. Only into "Flavia's" replies', did he throw any dramatic intensity, and it seemed as if he put all his life into those. "I do uot know why God has let me love you. But this I know: then you must go and I must Btny."' If a few of the actresses who play "Flavia" could hear him read those lines, they might receive some en lightenment. Mr. Hawkins saeius to cherish an author's usual fondness for his more un popular works, for when he read from the "Princess Osra" stones, he selected the least liked and probably the least deserving. "The Miller of Hoffbau," I believe he cherishes a personal weakness for "Osra." He seems to have the samu sort of lenient, half regretful fondness that the rest of us do for that wilful, winsome Princess. -By the way, in pro nouncing the name "Flavia,"' he uses the long and not the broad sound of A. The readings from the "Dolly Dia logues"' were of course, the best as readings at any rate. They were writ ten to be read aloud. As he read them, the man seemed now and again to quite foiget that they were his own and to be quite unconsciously amused by the deli cate, volatile humor which plays through them. He makes "Mr Carter" rather "harder hit" than he is usually supposed to be, but Mr. Hawkins leans just a lit tle towards sentiment. Who wouldn't after "Marie Delahesse" and "Osra" and "Dollv" and "Flavia?"' No wonder he does not care for the society of ordinary women! . -. 1 After bis "lecture he was seized by the multitude.and dragged oir to supper parties snd smokers and other grew some festivities. IJjor J, PiTTsnciio, Pa . ,' NEVERMORE. Twas a goodly ship I sent to sea, Well found and manned, with treasure of gold; So sure, with May, she'd be back with me, My venture increased manifold. Slow, lingering years are gone since then: But, trades the good ship yet, I wonder, At home, in port, will she anchor again, Or, rots her hulk the black sea under? Thou cruel sea! to that ship of mine I trusted all that ' I had in store; Soothfast know L be my stout ship thine, For me can be sunshine never more. IDYLA. V ( ( ( ( ( ( SSSSSt 5S?S8SS(?iSi'i5i,S LHB ,,, 3 44s.s38sssaasasssss s--ssm Anna L. MillkKv Eimtoi:. Officers of the State Federation of Woman's Clubs President, Mrs. B. M. Stoutenborough, Plattsmouth. Vice-president, Mrs. E. M. Cobb, York. Secretary, Mrs. Henrietta Smith, Omaha. . vi5- Treasurer, Mrs. M. V. Nichols, Beatrice. ' . , ;- ,jj, : Auditor, Mrs. Ella S. Larsh, Nebraska City. -i&ph i Librarian, Mrs. G. M. Lambertson, Lincoln. ,. , 4$ -l - Lincoln Clubs. NAME OF CLUU. PRESIDENT. Athenea Mrs. W A.Green.. ... Book Ro it w Mrs. It. II.Reblaender Faculty Mrs. Chas. K. Bessey. Centurv Mrs. Henry Hartley Fortnightly Hall in Grove Lotos Matinee Musicale Soroeis Mis. J L. Kellogg Mrs. Elias Baker . .Mrs. T. M. Hodgmnn Mrs. W. E. Kirker Mrs. A. W. Field Mrs. W. A. Lindl.v ...Mrs Chas. E. Bessey Mrs. E. P.Brown Sorosis, .1 r Wednesday Afternoon Woman's Club T.W. C. A. Magazine Club OFFICERS OF THE CITV FEIEKATIO.. President, Mrs. Ida Kelley, S:G North Twenty-third street. Vice-president, Mrs. II. H. Wheeler. l."17 II street. Mrs. W.J, Lamb. . ....Mrs.M. II. Garten Mrs. J. L. McConnell . . . .Mrs. A.W. Jnnsen Mrs. M. D- Welch Mrs. Summers , ....Mre. HsKvig . Miss Dcna Locmis The hostess acts as president Mrs. Wente ... Mrs. A. A.Scott Mrs. II. W. Kelley , s a 4 Ids Il'4a " ' Woman's club was heid at the home of Mrs. Lilian Parmelee. It was a travel meeting and consisted of a journey down the coast of the Atlantic. Mrs. C. E. Wescott spoke of light housea and in particular of the great Bartholdi statue. Corresponding secretary, Mrs. Milton Miss Wright tcok the party from New Scott, 221 South Twenty-seventn street Recording secretary, Miss Wilde. The Woman's Club is to be congratu lated on the fact that no papers were read at the meeting on Monday. A paper, no matter how carefully pre York to Norfolk. Her talk was interest ing. Mrs. Str'igtit took the story up from there and told of the voyage to the Florida Keys. She described the journey as it would be taken in a house-boat and it made a good story. Mrs. McMaken talked of dry docks in pared, will alwajs lack the charm of a an interesting way. Mrs. Isabel Ricbey "talk," which brings the speaker into close sympathy with tho audience. On Monday the club enjoyed three such "talks." on subjects requiring consider able thought. read an original poem that was dainty and well written. She ended her talk with a reference to life saving stations. Mrs. Travis gave a short talk on the cli mate of Florida and rehearsed some in- The meeting was openeti ior ine iirai teresticg points irom tier experience in time this year by the president of the that state, club, Mrs. Archibald Scott. Mrs. Unruh and Mrs. H. N. Dovey who After th reading of the minutes. Mr. had been appointed a committee to look Haydon Myer gave great pleasure by his into the public schools of the city, were rendition of two songs, "Dreams"' and called upon for their report. All took a "For All Eternity." The leader. Mrs. Rehleander spoke on "The Nature of Government,"' aud was followed by Mrs. Bryan on "Why women should study Civics." The subject of Mrs. li. M. Bushncll's talk was "The Annexation of Hawaii." A piano solo from Miss Frances Gago closed an exceedingly interesting pro gram. Very little business came up before the club. Mrs. A. J. Sawjer was elect ed a delegate to the City Federation with Mrs. I.N. Bal-er as alternate and the memberbhip committee reported an enrollment of 426 names. Mrs. Lahr kindly offered her home at 17th and L streets fora "birthday party," to celebrate the third year or the club's existence, to be given Wednesday, No vember 17th. An Httractive program, as well as refreshment?, will b2 provided for that occasion. Club women of the state will doubt less be interested in the Lnnouncemect of a new book of poems called "Corn Tassels' by William Reed Dunroy. The book w ill ba out for th9 holiday trade and will be a handsome little volume of green and gold binding, printed on the very best linen paper. It will make a very pretty holiuay present. Nearly one hundred advanced orders for the book have already been received. All those wishing to secure a copy shoulc S3nd in their orders to the CouuiEitorto Mr. Dunroy care of the Evening Pot, Lin coln. Nebr. The price of the book is $i. The last meeting of the Plattsmouth hand in the discussion of the schools and it was made interesting. The ciub is in a flourishing condition. Mrs. S. C. Langwortby, president of tho History and Art club of Seward, was in the city last week to attend the re ception given to Prof, and Mrs. George E. Howard by Mrs. F. M. Kali and Mrs. H. II. Wilson. Mrs. Langwortby is an enthusiastic club woman and sajs that her club is working hard this year. She says that the women grow more en thusiastic every year in the work. This year the club is taking up American history and tho members tind it absorb ingly interesting. Mrs. McKillip of Seward, had an in. terestirg article in the last number of the Midland Monthly in regard to the Town and Country club of York. As there seems to be a desire among all the federations of clubs for definite work, the results of the convention of the New York Federation which assembled this week at Syracuse, will be awaited with interest. The nuestinn was to be considered of the possible relations of a federation to free libraries and the pub lic school system. It is pleasant to note that in this move ment towards practical aims, the influ ence of the Nebraska Federation has already been felt in the east, even Come in and let u- show you the nice line of pictures we have for presents. They are small and dainty and don't cost much. Crancer and Curtice Co-, 207 South J 1th. though it hart accomplished littto at home. We give the following from tho Harter's Bazar: , "Another interesting point raised by the Maine Federation was that of tho possibility of Stato organizations join ing in some national educational move ment. The matter was brought forwurd in considering a circular letter address ed by the Nebraska Federation to its Bister organizations. To quote from tho letter: 'Is it unreasonable to look to a national movement in this direction? What mote appropriate than that tho great women's clubs movement should ally itself with and become tho stmog moral support or the educational in terests of the nation?' The president of the Maine Federation, Mrs. Alice Fryo Briggs of Auburn, in p-esentiug tho Nebraska letter, commented on it favor" ably. 'No oiganization numbering 1,000 per 8ons," she said, 'can stand together with out some common object. Mrs. Briggs further pointed out that tho educational committee of the women's clubs be held in connection with the meeting of tho State Teachers' Association, and reeani mended a consideration of this sugges tion in connection with that included ic the Nebraska letter. There is littto doubt that when the State Federatiocs have passed their format.ve stage, and have developed their working strength, they will became valuable agents for national movements This general educational action, which now seems probable in a not too distant, future, wilt be one of the most importaut and useful that could be undertaken.' For a considerable time after its for mation the General Federation of Wo man's Clubs counted only one federated club outside of this country - thuSorocis of Bombay. Now tho list has appreci ably increased. Another Indian club has joined, and two London clubs, ono South Americau society aud one in Australia have also become federated. The Century Club will meet on Tues day afternoon with Mrs. G. W. Noble. 1003 Poplar street. The briefs will be under the leadership of Mrs. Waite, and a paper on the ''Palaca?. Art and Mod ern Life"' of Venic, will be given by Mrs. Kirker. At tho meeting of the Art Department on Tuesday afternoon, M-s. Winchester will speak of "Life in Florence fri tho time of Cimabue. Nr.colo Pisa no and Giovanai Cimabue." Tho depaitment or Child Study is do ng excellent work in a quiet way. About forty ladies were present at the last meeting, who listened to an interest ing program. The leader. Mrs. Woire is a competent physician, and gives much thought to the preparation of her work. Her plan for arranging tho programs is admirable. The general topic is divided into three sections, each of which is as signed to a lady member of the depart ment; and three others are prepared to discuss the subject, brirging six persons on each program. "Prenatal Inllu ences" is the subject for the meeting to day. The City Federation, which holds its autumn meeting on Thursday next seems to be in a transition state. Many of the club fee! thi-. organiza tion with its complicated machinery, but an added burden to their alreidy overworked members; and jet. some general organization i decidedly needed. If enough clubs send delegates to this meetinc. of course the continuance of the F deration N assured. But in case of an insufficient representation, could not the methods bo modified? Misses Boggs and Caffyri have remove from their rooms at 1 123 N street and may now be found at 1516 O street, in th rooms formerly occupied by Miss Guil-mette.