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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 5, 1898)
THE COURIER. J '. $ tfr $445 g5 H.) 4ga 3$ jJ CLUBS- s ) J llegpetti (ocoiates tv- i t 4 if o-A'Jvr i ' iV A.N.Nin L. MiLLF.it, EniTOit. Mrs. Dundy removing to Omaha, Mrs. Rouse tn Denver, Mcsdames E Jwards, Church and Delaney to California, Mrs. Koon to Noa York, Mrs. Struvc to Elastings, Mrs. Ciopsey to Chicago, and Mrs. Fox to Wisconsin. Miss Harris found that her club work interfered with her University course and two others dropped out on account of not wishing to study French left fire charter members. They faith fully studied the Ianguao a year ss an introduction to French history and literature. At the beginning of tho fifth jear 4 4S The account of tho Lotos club, which appeared in last week's Courier, is re printed in this issue because of typo graphical omissions in last week's num ber which make it inaccurate as history. In response to my urgent request Mrs. L. C. Richards wrote the review and in reading the proof dtd not notice that her own name bad been overlooked. In my opinion it is duo to Mis. Richard's more than to anone else in the Lotos club that it is the oldest club holding contin uous meetings from its origin to the presjnt time, in the city. Utheis have nappenel to be absent at tho-o periods which come to all clubs when the disin tegrating effects of t'ine 6eem about to destroy the organization. At such times Mr?. Ricbaid'8 steady love of cul ture and strong nersonaliiv have stimu lated and held together the other mem- dition of three new members, Mesdames Khnvvjm- i ut:tu I ...:..:.. f. .u -. .. . . . . . iuu;joiu, ucra. niuiuwmiuoiunMiiuiii iuu uhitB, nanvoou anu sicwarr, anti as membership list the history is in:om- poetry and language were to be dropped plate and unsafsfactory, which is reason , . . s, ,- . , enough, if thero were no other, for re- and history and literature taken up, it publishing her fdilhful History of the wn3 decided to lechriston the club Hie Lotus Club. Editor Courier. tory Circlo. Two j ears were devoted to The lato Haydon Art club exhibition French history and literature, Guizofc history being used as text book for home reading, but all authorities ob tainable (source or otherwise) wc re con- I Rector's gtyarmaqV I a'H MWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW . I I .. I - . I .. II I - .. - ! I I II -- II I - It was condensed into one year's work thought that when our numberH swelled but proved one of the most interesting to eight hundred, judging by tho eothu- and profitable wo havo ever enjoyed to 6iasm of tho now tifty member, wo This -ether, This winter the work b.i3 been mailo up of reviews of noted writ ts and tho works that have made Hum famous. The program thus far has been tho National Epic o! Finland, "KHievala;" might horo to vio with tn. pcrl.nps eclipse our Denver sisters, until then wo will enjoy anil congratulate them on their prosperity and the splecdi I work they aro doing. Mr3. Atwoj.i's papjr on tho ' O.'d and (1884) tho club was enlarged by the ad- tno Pcr3-ma poem, "Rubaijnf'of Omar No.v South" was u lino proJuctJon and reminds some of tho older citizens of the first exhibition given in Lh.coln. In 18S0 an association was U rmed with tho showed careful reioareh and study of tho subject. Mrs. Herold's on the "Re sources an-1 Auvantigep," and Mre. Sny elei'a on thd "Negro Question' were a'l subject of great iiti reft and tho read ing was listened t mest attentively. Tho topics for tho evening were New In this l.ttlo s'ie'ch wo can only Orleans, Education, Jettiep, Yellow Jack, the briefest notice of tho woik liirmingham and tho Gulf Stream. ambitious name of Lincoln's Society of sultoJ. At the close of 1SSG two new Decorative Art. Mrs. McConnell was chosen president, and the vice president was Mis3 Richardson, who was at that time t?acher cf art in tho State univer sity. This socioty had a lengthy consti members were invited to join the club Mcsdames Bes3ey and Manatt, and it was also decided to study Spain. Bo ginniGg with its fatly history and that of the Basque, the poem tf tho Cid, tho George Eliot's "Middle- maich;" Oliver Goldsmith's "Vicar of Wakefield," and tho Sinscrit poem "Sbakuntalj," by Kaladist and trans lated by Prof.A.II.Edgrcn.of our State University. Tho subjects wo havo in prospect promino to be equally interest- iag. givo roally accomplished by thi3 c'ub, but it Theso were introduced by Mies Porter, would be incomplete if wc did not add Mu3damos Cole, Nowell, Snyder, Raw's, that Mts. MeCoanelliH acknowledged by and Wescottand thediscussion following all a3 its special founder and leade. etch topic, participited in by other mecn- The club has led a very quiet conserv- Lcrs of t jo club was spirited and showed attvo life, alwajs ready to a quire rather some preparation and much enthusiasm, than display any knowledge or informa 'Child Stud" witl bo tlnbubject next .. t i n nii f i ! -- " - tulioa ana oyiaws anu ine memocrsaip jmmkid, uomic anu mocrisn invastoap, tfo3 they niay ,,avo gained an(1 h.lV8 Fr,llay cl03ICj,. Ttn ,nmute papers dues wero S2. A elown town Etudio was architecture (tho butldiGg of the Alliaui- littel up in a room on the north fide of O street, midway b tween Tenth and Eleventh. Tho artielis forming this ex hibition wero collected by tome of tin ladies now interested in tho late Haydon art display. Tho homes of tho j oiplo wero robbed of valuable heirlooms, old bra and other note! building?) and an cient and uioJeru painters and their master pieces. At tli3 closo of this course, which oz cupied two j ears, Eg) pt was selected n3 tho new field of study, cowring its his tory, literature unl architecture On been persuaded to givo this briif out'ino will Le read by Mrp. as statistics to ba used in making tho Richcy, followed by club history of our city complete. and new pictures, ancient and modern this subject wo spent four j ears, begin china, Japanese and Chiarss draper, ning in early '89 and closing in late '92. fancy embroideries and old and rare Tho club members became eo interested laces, everything of value in the city and enthusiastic over the subject that was loaned and a very creditable display they could not resist renaming tho club was the result. It aroused great enthu in Loaor of Ejypt and so the symbol c siasin at the time and was quite an aid name of ''Lotos" was chosen, it haing and inspiration to Miss Richardson and l-can tho wish of coiio of tin members her University art classes. In tho midst from the first that tho club shoald bo so of theso pretty surroundings November named. Duiirg this ciursc, in 1S90, 12, 1S30, the Lotos club was organized, three new members wero elected. Mes The ladiee that formed it had for three c'ames Weeks, Wing and Levis. One oi years been reading in small groups, in this number has sicco been removed by different parts of the city, but at this death, wo refer tD our much loved and time came togother acd formed an or hoicrd Mrs. Wing. Daily wo aro re ganizatioa of Bjventeen member?. Mrs. minded of our loss. It i9 to be remarked John L. McConnell was elected presi that out of a club membership of twer. dent, which office by unanimous vote of 1y live and in th9 course of eightesn the club she has ever sinco held, and continuous j ears' association, only or.e Borne three years ago was elected to fill m-mber has Le?n removed by doitb. that offica for life. Tho study of Eypt was linaliy dropped. Tho charter members were Mcsdames n)t exhausted, and Greece was naturally John L. McConnell, L. C. Richards, E. cbo:C3 to fol ow. The years '93, '91 and S. DuLdy, S. F. Rouse, David Baum, E. 'So wore spent in tho delightful s'udy of E. Edwards, C.E. W. Struve. 4.. J. Mar- art, architecture, history and literature shall, George E. Church, Charlotto De- of th:siuteristirg country. Mre. Manatt laney, R. O. Phillips, C. II. Gere, once a member, hut at that time resid CharleB B. Koor. E. M. Fox, JohnR. ing in Athens, Greece, as tho wife of our Clark, Lewis E. Cropsey and Miss Sarah American consul, seat somo fifty tino Harris. photographs on G.ecian art that were of 'The club decided to 6tudy Shakspero great value and assistance in our work, under the leadership of Prof. Grorgo E. The year "90 wa3 cccupioJ by a varie'y Root and Mn. Mrs. Shipman and Mrs. Wisoon tho tor ice, Imagination and Companionship of children. Mrs. Holler of Omaha, is nxpcc'ed to bo the main attraction of Ih'1 evening, liurvisitp, her til'm, always being looked for with pleasant anticipation. MrF. Mc.Muipby will bo with us in tho near futaro aud give one of her characteristic parlor lcc turjs on household economics with prac tical demonstrations. Anna D. Grimison of SchtiIer re ports: Tho SchuIer Woman a Club met at the residence cf Mrp. D. C. Plattee, January 19, with Mrs. Mary W. Burkett president, in the ch-iir. fin roll call was responded b with a quotation from Emerson's Compensation, th t essay la." "Important Events boInK the subi-ct of tho day"8 letsoa' b." City Improvement," undor the !ue"iP ? Mrs. Platle, e s jpliy wa very acceptable. She is al wajs prepared with a question and doub'y pr.'pired with an angwvr. A 6hort time was devoied to current events. Tcp'c: "The Annexation of Tawaii." The subjict seemoJ to Le comprehended Tho Wives of tho Railway Postal Cierlcs club was organized Octobor 10, ISCo. To Mrs. John M. Butler, wiro of the chit' clerk, belongs tho credit of this ogin'zitK'ii, which was planned for one jear, but it has proven t'o suc cet.sful that it has Leen continued in diliaitcly. Tii3 clubmeet3 at tho home of the me tibers on alternato weeks. They have taken up no regular course of study Lut have a proginm committee whiih select! tho subjects for the meet in s of tin j ear, aiming to keep step with th? tunc. The subjects so far this jear haxc beon as follows: "Homemaking as a Social Art,'' L'fe of Queen V ctorl of tcePdit Month ''Famous Artists ncd Their Paintings.' "Review of tho Past Year," and Lifo of General Grant." Questions are given out on the subjoct anu handed to each member, to Le an swered at the next meeting, thus each nnmb.-r is expectoJ to take an active part, two or threo times during the club j oar. Receptions aro tendered tho hus bands of the numbers which aro greatly enjoyed by all. Thi3 club numbers twenty-two mem bers, it3 officers being Mrj. A. M. Phe'f.e, president; Mrs. I. M. Heck ler, secretary; Mrs. C W. Rush, treasurer. 1.7. Wi mi Woodberry, then tsacher cf ELglish literature in the Stato university.. Tho namo chosen was tho Avon club in honor of the man whose works wo wero Mrs. Wise lors of the club wero reports that the par Plattsranuth Woman's well tilled Ia3t even- IgSHARPER'S! Q Magazine f HARPER'S J Bazaar HARPER'S 9 Weekly ( or any $4 of trplc. Each lady being privileged to select her own subject. Somo of tho topics wero Santcnt li'erature. F Marion Crawford and his works; Max ing by members and guests of the club. to study. Every two weeks tho profes- NorJau'a "Degeneration;" Buskin's Lifo Tho "Travel Course" always calling out sorgavo an essay cr talk on tho p'.ay and Writirg--;Ancient and Mcd-.rn Anne- a large proport;on of the member?. Be- selected, the ladies reading or discussing nia; The Transvaal. Psj chics: The$wan fotcths leader, Mrs. Holland, who -.re tho parts of tho play with him. This Songs of tho Poats: Anthony Hope's course was pursued two years with 'Prisoner of Zonda;" Barrioa'a Little much profit to all. Tho third jear Minister and Ian McLaren's Bcsido The Gcothe's Faust aad a few selected poems Bonnie Brier Bush." Two fine music ll - FT..1 l.nl... A ttnl. .f llin a! ..! Avn .via ... n v A ntt.nn '1...I..M l.M . aa 1... .....I i..t . t . amnn t t n l ..It. Ik tl.. .'Av.f tho Meistorschaft system of studying Prof. Menzcndorff and Mrs. and Mis3 interesting letter from the Denver cor- WW Fmnch was taken up. Durinz this year Dales. The following ear flS97) was respondent in last weok'd Courier. iLyi siJed in the place of Mrs. Parmalee, de tained by illness took charge, tho usual rout no business was transacted and Mr?. Wie read as a sort of Inspirat'on Magazine 99 With ' M m 'iSSs:' TH5 COURIER One Year for $4. ...1.a nt nnkrwra aa.a fr, ttlB a1,,K aaa aa atmllaa an Oav...aa IWn.nlu.. Cnml) rt " A ITlAtTlllA'a ATrPMCAll tllA BP T&Z bB B 9l " a UUIUUCl Ul kuaufCD baiuu fc ,uw uuk'i duu, vu OLuui.a iu uuuiau llltiaiuic. uvim v Hw u..uw .? vajivvu bw V VvKNiT t7 V F
