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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 5, 1898)
THE COURIER. a next in ord:r, and the worls of tho more prominent among them will receive the attention of tbo club's members. Mies Villa Whitney White has been engaged for two lecture recitals, one in the after noon on "Children's Songs,' and in the evening on "German Folk Songe." Some of tno members of tho club were doubt ful as to the success of th:s form of en tertainment, but a3 Mies White illus trates her lo;turo with a great number of s 3 rigs, and is aalo Eaid to be a very in teresting speaker, they will probably be successful. The club will aleo give several number?. At the meeting of tho department of current events to Jay a paper will le read by Mrs. F. A. Brown on "Finland and Its Women." The Century club met with Mrs. Win ger on Tuesday afternoon, when tho s'.udy of "Floreuce" was continued. Quotations from Mrs. Browning, whoso name is so inseparably connected with the Lily of tha Arno, were given in an swer to roll call. The brief were as follows: Prote3tint Cemeteiy. Mrs. Tee ters; Vallombro3a, Mrs Hill; Fio3ole, Mrj. Milton Scott. A paper on "Art and Artists in Flor ence" was read by Miss Miller. The following miicellaneous program will be given at tho meeting of the Wo man's clubon Monday afternoon: Instrumental Solo Tarant3lla Miss Myrtle Klock. Short Talk Sir Walter Scott Mrs. T. H. Leavitt. Vocil Solo .My Waiting Heart M:s3 Elta Oberliee. Address. . ..The Woman Who Has Come Mrs. A. J.Sawyer. Vocal Solo Tho Time Will Como Mr. W. P. Lint. The Matinee Musicalo met on Monday afternoon with a scarcity of officers and active members. Tho president was ill and the two secretaries are attending the meetings of the National Federation of Musical ciubs in Chicago. Two num bers were dropped from the program on occount of the unavoidable absence of membera. Tho dacce form wes illus trated by live vocal and instrumental selection?, which with current musical events, and two student numbers, com pleted the program. Tho year books were distribute., and anyone who was not present can obtain a copy by apply. ins to the chairman of the program com mittee. The household oeononiics department of tho Woman's club had aii unusually large attendance at the meeting with Mrs. Crawfoid on Monday afternoon. The interest and ontb.usi.ism in this do partment is constantly increasing under the efficient leadership of Mrs. Milton Scott. An amusing paper upon the "Problems of the Home," wa3 given by Mis. Marsland, with many witty com parisons of English and American methods. A general discussion followed on the subject of "Salads," each member contributing some information in refer ence to it. Mrs. Crawford recited to pretty poems, with piano accompani ment, which was greatly enjoyed. After the serving of refreshments, the depart me at adjourned to meet in two weeks with Mrs. A. W. Field. The following is a report of the an nual meeting of the Union Study club of Chicago, sent by the secretary, Mrs. Laura Williame: The women's section of the Union Study club of tho Stewart Avenue Uni versalist church of Chicago held its an nual luncheon from 1 to 5 o'clock in the parlors of the church January 19. There were twenty-two members present. The beautifully decorated tables were set in a hollow square. The unraveling of the conundrums found at each plato caused much merriment. Mrs. Charles Lev ings, the chairman of the club, presided, as toastmiEtresi and gracefully intro duced the speakers. Vra. J. A. Chand ler was the first speaker. Her subject was "The Dres3 of the Future." This address was in regard to tbo dree s of women and prophesied that Romo dis tant day titnese and taste might also bo the ftshion. -Mrs. J. D. Jones read from ''Auld Ling Syne" by MacLaren, tho chapter entitled "A Nippy Tonguo,1" which de scribes Jamie So'i'ar. Mrs. J. J. Rica followed with tho real treat of tho affair by introducing, through an autogripa letter a new poet, William Roed Dunioy of Nebraska. Hi3 "Corn Lullaby" is one of the best things in his littlo book and in the '"Veil of Distanje" there is deep philosophy, and certainly it is a atrong and must become a notable poem. Ne brasky" was also read and enj yed by all and tbey predicted groat success for Mr. Dunroyin his worir. Tho Union Study club is about fifteen years old and has been doing goou work for many year?. This year tho review of new books and Motley's "R.so of the Dutch Republic" will furnish the p-o-gram. Tho club has four sections. The woman's section, tin literary section, the art 8 'ction and tho library section. Tho woman's section meets ovory fortnight. The officers of the club are: Presi dent, Mrs. G. K. Poait; vice president Mrs. J. C. Craig; secretary, Mr. Wilbur Blackford; treasurer, John G. Webst. r; librarian. Misi E. L. Collins. Mrs. Charles Levings is the chairman of the woman's section and Mrs. C. E. Williams is the secretary. Some of the poems in "Corn TasjeU" will be presented before the woman's club of Englewcod in the near future. This club ha3 a membciehip of tbreo hundred. Mr. Dunroybas been invited to read before the Union Study cljb. The city federation hau risen Phoenix liko from its ashes. Tho adjourned niretiog at Mrs. A. W. Field's oa Tues day afterncon brought forth tweko del egates. The president, Mre. II. W. Kel ley presided. A motion was made to re organize the city federation, its board to consist only of tho presidents of clubs, and all dues to be abolished. This was unauimouily carried and a committee composed of Mr. A. A.Seott, Mrs. M. D. Welch and Mrs. A. W. Field was ap pointed to draft a new constitution. It was afco decided to retain the money now on hand in order to meet in cidental expenses. The organization will have purely a nominal nxistence un less somo occasion arises in which it is needeJ, a board meeting once a year being all that will probably be expected or the presidents. An English correspondent sends U3 some facts concerning tho club move ment across the 6ca. The little groups for study with which this country is closely dotted from the Atlantic to the Pacific, are unknown in England; there the club exclusively for woman exists only in London and is organized for tho material a 1 vantage of its members rather than for intellectual develop ment. Wo study philanthropic, helpful methods to bo applied for the benefit of others beyond the club, they omit the study and have tho practical application within their own societies. Each of the London clubs possesses a club house, with reception rooms, dining room?, bed rooms and, wo i egret to 8 iv, even smok ing room'. Hero the women from all partB of a great city of magnificent dis tances, can meet for convenience ot sociability. Two factors seem prominent in forcing the conservative Engl sh wo man into club life, afternoon tea and the desire for personal liberty of the two, the tea would be the more indispensable and one catches a whiff of its fragrance l Don't Ta m Sk r Jf T - f f Lm ll Jfef 1 1 fl I I Standard Qlass Wliolcsalo Philip Matt r. Proprietor, l.'tlti-l.llC I trr9ti'MTr-trrziMjt through all the club reports. The day has passed when English women are content to live. ''A sort of cage-bird life, born in a cage, Accounting that to leap from perch to perch Was act and joy enough for any bird." Now tin- London papers writo of the "Encioachment of Woman," and tell how "the fair ones stormed the terrace of the National Liberal Club" (for men,) "and demanded to be served with tea." The onslaught was so successful that the majority of the other men's clubs opened their doots to tho daring in vaders at tho live o'clock hour, but it was soon ais:ovcrod that the time had arrived fur tho weaker ecx to possess clubs of iti own. The following amus ing description of these clubs we quote, from a London dniiy. "Some ladies' clubs, such a3 tho Alex andra in Grosvenor-street and the Uni versity in Maddox sheet, proclaim their exclusiveness in tho case of the Alx tndra by addmiiting only such ladiea as have been presented at Court, while at the other a college career is an indis pensablo qualification. As a further piot,f of their rigid csc'usivenees, at neither club nro men callers permitted to enter tho premises. But this policy may be influenced by other motives. By excluding men the advanced woman may be avenging herself for centuries of untold oppression. Fortunately these tactic? aro not universal. There are clubs whero a tolerating liking for the domestic tyrant ttill lingers. "At the Ladies County Club a club which threoj ears ago, although only a 'ladies' tea and shopping room' in Re gent-Etreet, now boasts its l.i'OO mem bersone ot tbo rules graeiously per mits tho mere male access to the tea and luncheon room. Members, how ever, are never a'lowed to introduce geutlemen to tho front drawing room or dining room. "Ih Pioneer Club, wh'ch is perhaps the best known by name of nil the la iies' clubs, started in a very humble way. With premises over a perfumer's shop in Rejjent-strc.t. But the entry ot laJies well known in tho world of woman's work gavo it a great impetus. The Pioneer is now the proud possessor of commodious premises in Burton-street. From the fact that each lady Plooeer sports a small axe, it is dear that they believe they have a mission to lay this instiumcnt at the root of all existing abuses. Consequently, 'anti vivisectors,' advocates of woman's suHrago,' 'fro perance oratois' and vegetarians, aro pretty well reprcsenteel at tho 'Pioneer.' "On entering the hall tho male visitor at once comes to a full stop. When one Sets graven on the glass, 'They siv. 6 6 At the bejjftnninjjf of a. $ year the house looks bet- ter if some of the walls have been freshly painted a and after a coat of var- a nish will make a room- full of furniture look new. If it is your intention to do atry painting we can quote you some tempting '4 prices. Leave your or- ders now and avoid the $ rush ... 4 ard Pairt Go. I c and JWotrcill. O St. J. B. Mejci , Manager. d What they sa? Let them say,' tho temptation to tly is httoag. But there is another motto, which proves that tho Pioneers, for all their scorn ot conven tionalism, aro women fct II; it is 'Love thyself last.' Being Pioneer?, no 6ur priso is felt on discovering that there is a smokirg room in tie clul. as, indeed, there is in ino;t women's clubj that are up to date. When festivity is the order of tho evening do Pioneers wear regula tion evening dress? Cer.ainly not. Blac't satin jackets and white collars aro then de rigueur, and very camming do some of theso Indies look when thus appanlled. One of the oldest or ladies' cluls is the Sommerville. which was es tablished in 1873 or 1S31 -authorities differ on this point. For a number cf years it wjb content to cater for ladies with strictly limited moans. Even the most unsparing opponent of weman's rights failed to cce any harm in a club where tho cui'ino wa3 not sullhiently attractive to make tho partakers discon tented with tho pLiier faro of home; and opposition was still further d s counted by a lending library, and club gatherirgs not mere than onco a week. True, the papers read at theso meetirg-i end the after discussion is calculated to develop in the mothers tho Sommer ville haB always been rich in mothers -a spirit of controversy; still, n3 tho sub scription was only 5j. a jear not a fortieth that of many Pall mall clubs the Sommervillo has teen always re garded by tho sterner ecx with Lenign toleration. Whether tho raising of Ihe subscript'on to a guinea, occasioned by the increase o! members, c umpelhr g the club to remove from Oxford-street tj Continued on Pa;o 10. ) ooo oyxx 1 i ECOHOfltf For Shoes that wear and are worth more than they cost you, try us. Our cut prices l;eat all discounts. 1043 O St. r If OR m S II L i $ot J A P W?MW
