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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 20, 1897)
t - y-vir Sfp-fcT " ' 7 --?& j jfr "Vhft f THE COURIER. i , I 'a ! I 4 ' -I ' turned at a Iatr date, when tbe historic relics c;uld be seen, and also tbe great shops of, Lontbn. Mr. Silver eipressed hi nisei f as an authority upon bats and dresse?, baviog uiede an exhaustive study ot the Eiibject. Time did not permit a detailed de scription ot London, but a few words were said of Canterbury Cathedral, and some impressions of Paris were Riven. The lecture throughout was in the happiest ve'.n of tbe spaaker; rcp'ete wi h bright anecdotes and amusing ex periecc s with just enough ot descrip tion for variety. The personal interest in Mr. Silver and his wife, and the fact that this trip was a "bridal tour," gave adJed charm to the words. Mrs. 0. S. Lippkc.tt sang "The Daisy,' by Aiditi, and wa? enthusiastic ally recalled. T 'Seet Cajtlc3,' by Freeman, gavo the audience an opportunity to hear Mrs. Silver, and the wish was felt by many that tbe sweet ton?s of her fresh, young voice could be ottener heard. "A Night in Venice," by Lucantoni, was given as a duet by Mrs. Lippincott and Mr. Mjcr. and was much en j Dye J. An extra number, not on the program, was announced, when the Magnolia Quartette, composed o! waitars io tbe hots!, received so hearty a welcome that they gave s.-veral selections. Aire. Kate B. Cheney accompanied the songs in a sympathetic manner. As the audience left the dining hall, ices were served in the corridor. Great praise is due Mrs F. W. Brown and her corps of assistants for the charming manner in which all the details of the evening were carried out. About sev en ty -five dollars was secured as a result of the entertainment. The death of Lieut. Jackson on Friday morning at St. Elizabeth's hospital was entirely unexpected. He was a stranger in a 6trange land, but the few acquaint ances he had made were already his friends. All classes were suspended on Friday when the news of his death reached the university. Mrs. J, Sarbach of Fairhury, Neb., 6pentafew days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Friend. Mrs. M. Weil entertaiced her friends Thursday in honor of her aunt who is visiting her. The guests spent a very pleasant afternoon playing high five, after which most delicious lunch was ssrved. On Tuesday evening a party was given in hocor of Miss Gertrude Gage and Miss Bernice Men id, who left the following day for Hartford, Conn. The party met at the home ot Miss Gage and afterwards went to the Kappa Sigma bouse, where the evening was spent in dancirg. Ices were served. Mrs. Gage and Mre. Egan chaperoned the party. Mrs. Lippincott entertained a few frioads at dinner oa Saturday evenicg of last week. Mis. D. A. Campbell has issuod invi t ition3 for a recital to be given at the homo of Mrs. L. C. Richards on Novem bar twenty-sixtn. Her many friends will be glad to hear her after her study abroad. The.LincoIn Light Infantry has issued about five hundred invitations Tor their reception 1 1 Assistant Secretary of War Meiklejohn on Monday evening, Novem ber twentieth. The Tri-Delta fraternity will give their party at the Lincoln on WeJncsJay. November tweaty fourtl". Mr. Thomas Creigh of Oanba came down for the Kappa Kappa Gimma par.y last week. Mr. Ralph Sax'on of Edgir is in tha city. Miss Martha Burks ot Beatrice i3 the guest of Miss D'o'-a Harley. Mr. Eigar Morrill, who spent the Bummer in Stroimburg. has returned to Lincoln and expects to remain for the winter. The Pleasant Hour club will give it tint party on Thanksgiving night, ae has been their custom for years. The party will be given for Mr. and Mrs, Mallalieu. Mr. Burt Wheeler of Omaha was in Lincoln for a few days last week. The annual banquet of Sorosis was given on Friday evening of laat week, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Sawyer, where those charming reunion! have a' ways been held. The committee on entertainment, con sisting of Mesdames Maule, Lambert son and Beebe, had prepared many de lightful surprises for tho guests. The sides of the octagonal banquet room was divided by (lags, trophies and protraits into emblematic representa tions of France, Russia, Japan, England, Garmany and America. Japan was over ths mantle piece gowned in funs and flowered silk with a big umbrella the wide doors were draped with the noblest and handsomest of all flags. Germany had the southwest corner, which wa3 drapea in white silk and cossed with long German pipes and dueling swords tipped with crops caps in bright greens and reds and chaperon ed by his imperial majesty. Emperor William in counterfit presentiment. The United States bad the place of honor in the center of all the nations and president Lincoln's portrait and the American flag emphasized for tbe second time the patriotism of Sorosis. France was a mass of drapery and white lilies and jeweled with the heraldic tleur de lis. Russia occupied tho northeast cor ner ot this microcosmic dinner party and was represented by a polar bear and a black bear and the coat of arms of the reigning bouse. The table decorations were goblets. The president, Mrs. M. D. Welch, was the toastmistresB of the evening, and presided with grace and dignity. After each toast, the nationl air of the country represented was given by the Ideal Mandolin Club. England came rirat on the program, and met with a warm tribute from Mrs. Swajer in her res popEO to the "Motherland."' "God Save the Queen' came from tbe mandolins. Judge Tibbetts followed on "Japan," u serious talk on the fairy land, but its lighter side was given in the merry mus ic of the "Mikado." "La Belle France" by Mrs. Fling, was next on the i rogram. As ehe had spont several summers in that delightful land, many charming glimpses of its life and customs were given, closing in the muei cal acceuts of tbe French tongue. "Im perial Germany' dy Judge Hall, was a theme for wit and merriment, and was followed by "Die Watch am Rhime." "The Outermost Rim" by Mrs. Bar bour, came next on the program. This topic which was but the "Klondike" in disguise afforded ample opportunity to the speaker for an overflow of sparkling wit and fun. "Greenland's Icy Moun tains" was the appropriate music. Mrs. Holyoke responded to "The Auto crat of Europe" in a delightful tilk, full of charming contrasts of seriousness and humor. The Russian hymn was then given. Utopia by Mr Lambertson, came last oa the program, and was an amus ing recital of early experiences i i publ.c speaking, which msy finally lead to 'Utopia,"etd ng in an eloquent perora tion of America. 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The evening closed with some bur lijque and the reading of bogus tele grams from foreign countries. The fo'.bwicg is the program as pre sented: :The Mot he rlard"- Mrs. Sawyer. "Gjd Savo the Qjeen." "Japan" Judge Tibbette. "Mikado." Li Belle France" -Mrs. Fiinz. 'Marseillaise." Imperial Germany'' -Judge Hall. Die Watch am Rhine.' Misses Eoggs and Caffyn may now be found at 1516 O street, in the rooms for merly occupied by Miss Guilmette, where theywillbe pleased to meet old and new patrons. "The Outermost Rim" Mrs. Bar biur. "Greenladd's Icy Mountains. "When Johnny Comss Marching Uume." "The Autocrat of Europe' Mrs. IIoI yck. Russian hymn Utopia" Mr. La-nbetsin. "Star Spangled Banner." Mr. Phil Russell went to Chicago Friday morning. He expects to re turn next week. Turpin's school of dancing, 1132 N St. Oaves now forming. Hall always open. 1 I l - fc.