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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (March 5, 1898)
THE COURIER. 8 have changed too greatly. She has changed, indeed, but only as a flower from which the rains have washed the brilliance of its color, or as an antique marble which time has rav aged but never lost its high sign itt cance. The old poetic charm, the old regal manner are still hers. Tome there has always been something of the mediaeval in this woman, some thing of that spiritual fineness and delicate reserve which the age of chivalry bred in women; something of that dignity which walked between the shadow of the cloister and the effulgence of the court, something thataccords with the mellow notes of the lute, something that belonged to the days when men thought a wo man's love worth sacrifices, and pil grimages, and hard fought battles, like the Holy Grail or the sepulcher of Christ. When I see her play I can understand how Dante loved Beatrice for a lifetime, and how Tetrarchsang of Laura in a dungeon, how knights of old died to kiss their mistress hand, how the old chatWaines, believing in the virgin, caught on their own brows the refulgent light that shone about Mary's head and became to men, mediators with God rather than min isters of pleasure. Idealism lived in. men until it died in women. To step from the sordid, blatant, naked materialism of such plays as "The Tree of Knowledge" and ''The Conquerors" into this woman's pres ence is to enter another world, a world in which the imagination soars rather than that in which the senses rioU You remember it was just the same whatever the play. If her Camillt was too refined, it was because poesy cannot be gross, and a queen cannot be common. Ah! the pity of it that this woman must grow old! Never, surely, did vre so need such serenity of soul as her's, never before did we so need to have life set to music. Her's is indeed the charm which age cannot wither nor custom stale. There is no woman on our stage today who can read blank verse as she can. The technical perfection of her reading, despite her accent, always awes me a little. The metre never hampers her; she handles it as freely as prose. Her sentiment is of the kind that is most naturally expressed in verse. When she needs breath she pauses and takes it rather than slur a spondee or hurry a line to its end. Ah, Lady, when shall we look upon your like again? Our world is given over co Anna Held and Julia Opp and Maude Adams and their kind, to daughters of joy and brazen incom petence and china playthings. Cor delia, stay a little! PiTTSimito, Pa. r s9S99is9S)9S99S99'S'99'3'3'S'S9S'8'8'S'S'i99'9 CLBBS- i ? i ? I s 1 I : 1 K3&SSSS&SS&S&&&Ss f Annie L. Millek, Editor The Century club will meet with Mrs. Hindman on Tueeday afternoon. Prof. Barber of the Btate univers'ty will give a talk on Ancient Rome, illustrated by Btereopticon views. jooion nil I n r i it munif: ' ? For Shoes that wear : and are worth more ; than they cost you, ; trv us. Our cut prices beat I all discounts. I WEBSTER urn 1043 O St. ilHIHMMMIHIOlfr The next program of the Omaha Wo man's club will be given by the House hold Economic's department, which has invited the similar department of the Lincoln club to visit the Omaha club on that day. The O. O. B. club of Greely Center, met with Mrs. McPherson last Wednes day. President called the meeting to order. Roll call was responded to with nuotations from Shakspcre. The lesson, a part of the second scene of the second act of "Hamlet" was conducted by Mrs. McPherson. Rev. McLaughlin, catholic priest, was present and gave us some good thoughts on the study of Hamlet. Then topics of the day were discussed. Adjourned to meet Wednesday of next week with Mre. Scott. Our 6emi annual election of officers will occur at our next meeting. The York Woman's club he'd it reg ular session Monday afternoon in the club rooms. The first half hour was devoted to business. An hour was then spent in discussing the lesson in Roman history. Mrs. Mead was leader; the sub ject under consideration beiDg '"Rome under the Severi." Two excellent papers were read: The education of Indian children in the west, by Mrs. Barnes, and Prison Reform, by Mrs. Carscadden. Current topics on the latter subject were given by the members of the club Civil government occupied the remain ingtime. Mrs. Carscidden, instructor. A reception was given by the W. R. P. C. club at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McCIure, Tuesday, February 22. As usual when tho ro3tal clerks and their families meet, a eood time is in- woman had an opportunity to say all she wished, while tho masculine element was temporarily silenced. Thn ennifltv mAta nrt Pridav with Mrs.Lindly. Mrs. Garten will read a call was responded to by quotations on paper on Warsaw, Poland and Finland, which are said to be treasured in our midst. The following committee has the natter in charge: Mrs. R. Rehlaen der, chairman; Mrs. K. T. Van Brunt, Mrs. Blisb, Vra Winchester, Miss Blanch Garten, Miss Webster, Mrs. H. H. Wil son. 0 The Woman's club of North Bond rendered a memorial program in honor of Frances E. Willard, Saturday, Febru ary 2G. The hall was appropriately dec orated. Upon a large easel rested a picture of Miss Willard, draped in black and white, one of "Rest Cottage'' also occupied a conspicuous position. Roll Frances Willard. The subjects of the different papsre were as follows: Her Ministerial Character Lovo for little Children. Her executive ability as a lecturer. As a tomperanco worker. As a daughter and as a friend. Tho exorcises opener, by the club sing ing the National Temperance Hymn, a song composed by one of the members, suitable for the occasion and was much enjoyed. The program was exceptional ly interesting, touching the htarts of all "Blest be the Tie that Binds," was sung by club prior to adjournment. The child study department of the Lincoln Woman's club has instituted a practical work who3e benefits may be far reaching. Child study only gives Dance of Sylphs Hesselberg general principles for the study of chil- Mamie Reed. dren, those must be applied to individual Nocturne Karganoff cass, and especially is it ntcessary that Miss Carscadden. sympathy exist between the mothers and a. S;renade Grodsky teach ra. Mrs.H.H. Wheeler, in an b. In June Tschaikowski admirable paper read at the meeting of Mrs Harrison. the State Teachers' association, on "The Rondeau op. 1G Chopin Relation of the Mother to the School," Miss Cobb. advocated the plan of mother's meetings, a. Nocturne in G Chopin A committee composed of Mrs. Mar fa. Nocturne op. 431 Napravnik ferding. chairman; Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. Mrs. Sedgwick. E. T. Hartley and Mrs. Ricketts, was " appointed by the department for the The Nebraska Daughters of the Rev- purposeof establishing co-operation with olution hope to have a fine collection of the school teachers. The approval of and Mr. Busbnell will speak on "Span ish Art." The discussion on "Domestic Service in America," will be led by Mrs. Zara Wilson. The program for the York Amateur Musical club on Monday, February 2S devoted to Russian composers was as follows: Paper Chopin, his life and works. . Mrs. Sedgwick. Scherzo Scbarwonka Miss Cobb, Mrs. UarriEon. Minuet Ph. Scbarwenka Edith Lang. Bagatelle Ph. Scbarwenka Bessie Gilbert. Revolutionary relics at the Trans-Mississippi exposition. A room has been assigned for this purpose in conjunction with the Stato Historical exhibit. The committee at large is composed of the the board of education was secured and now throa of the schools have a regular organization. The first meeting was called at the Capitol school and forty mothers re- four regents in the state; Mrs. Lang- sponded. Miss Louise Miller, a teacher worthy, Seward, chairman; Miss Ste- in the school sang, and Mrs. Stein gave vens, Lincoln; Mrs. Jaynes, Omaha; a helpful talk on "The Duties of Moth Mrs. Cline,Miuden. ere. Mrs. Saylor was made temporary The Lincoln branch, the Deborah chairman while the question "Is there sured The parlors were nicely decorat- Avery Chapter, will make great efforts any need for a permanent organization to cohect the many interesting relics to consider the needs of mothers and ed with the national colors. A guessing contest formed tho amusement for a part of the evening. Two piano selections were rendered by Misses Mary Moore and Mable Kempton, Master Harry Yates and Leah McCIure each gave a recitation. Favors consisting of hatchets tied with the club colors were given the guests as souvenirs. Dainty refresh ments were served on small tables scat tered here and there. Those present were Me3srs and Me3dames Butler, Mc CIure, Kline, Herzing, Shiveley, Yates and A. H. Sinclare; Mesdames Wilson, Violet, D. J. Sinclare, Phelps, Maple and Heckler; Mis;e3 Mary Moore, Mable and Myrtle Kempton, Jessie Brown, Florence Butler and Leah McCIure; Messrs W.If. Ferris, R. S. Sraallden, Master Harry Yates and Walter Kempton. The Hall in the Grove met on Friday evening with Dr. and Mrs. Stein, The current events in answer to roll call were of unusual interest. The Russian his tory topic was ably bandied by Mrs. Stein. Mrs. Bushnell spoke en the art of Germany and the Netherlands, es p2Ciai attention bsing given to the works of Holbein, Durer and Van Dyka. 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