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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (May 21, 1898)
THE COURIER. I ?;- -o4 &: JKt Sft 'Ss X -y A effect being completed with pink lamps and pink carnations in profusion. The large bay window in the second parlor was skillfully draped with national flags and colors which are especially promi nent dow. Under this bower Mies Daisy Cochran served Boston punch. She was assisted by Misses Helen Welch, Helen Harwood, Jessie Lansing and Laura Bridge who were gowned in white. The dining room was especially beautiful. It, too, was decorated in pink, the pink shades of the candelabra giving that delicate tint to the whole room. Here Miss Catherine Woods served the ice cream and other dainties. She was assisted by Mit see Ethel Tukey, Fannie Cole, Joy Webster, Clara Wat kins and Selma Noren, who were all gowned in pink. Hagenow's orchestra seated behind a screen of palms furnish ed sweet music during the hours of re ception. The affair was complete in every detail, and many were the compli ments which the hostess received on the success of her afternoon. MissMame Carson, formerly of Lin coln, daughter of the late John L. Car son, was married at Kansas City, Mo., on Wednesday, May 18th, to Mr. F. D. Rollins of Columbia, Mo. The wedding ceremony occured in the parlors of the Midlands of Kansas City. Tho bride's gown was a tailor made cloth with touches of white, with hat in compli mentary colors, and she carried violets. The wedding party stood under a gigan tic palm whose branches made a canopy above the bride and groom. The par lors were done in green and white. Only the near relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Rol lins were present. Lincoln people re ceived their cards Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Rollins are now in St. Louis where they will spend two weeks before going to their home in Columbia. Mrs. Rol lins has been an important member of society here for several seasons and she will be very much missed. The an nouncement was a surprise to her Lin coln friends who will be glad to know that Mr. Rollins is a man of wealth and position, liked and respected by all who know him. Mrs. Rollins has many warm friends in Lincoln who wish her happi ness while regretting her departure. Mrs. O. W. Webster's home was the scene of a brilliant reception Tuesday afternoon. About two hundred guests called during the receiving hours. Mrs. Webster was assisted in receiving by Mesdames Black of Bloomington, Meiss ner of Liberty. Meedames E. E. Brown and II. A. Babcock assisted in entertain ing in the parlors. The dining room and parlors were decorated in pink and the refreshments served were pink. The dining room was presided over by Mes dames O. M. Thompson, T. C. Munger, W. E. Hardy and M. f. Aitkin. A man dolin orchestra seated in the bay win dow and screened by palms furnished the music. Upstairs the walls were draped in the national flags and colors. Punch was served by Mesdames Lormor and Guthrie assisted by Misses Edna Harley, Margaret Winger, Winifred Hill, Hazel Lormor and Gertrude Chambers. The young ladies were gowned in white and wore picture hats and with their brilliant surroundings the effect was decidedly charming. Sigma Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gam ma celebrated the fourteenth anniver sary of the founding of the chapter by giving abanquet Thursday evening at the home of Jhe Misses Gere. The tables were beautifully decorated with light and dark fleur-de lis, the colors and flower of the fraternity. Miss Mae Col son acted as toast mistress upon the oc casion. Toasts were given by Misses Win jer. Houtz, Cropsey, Rickett, Griggs and Vrs.Otstott of Chicago. Miss Daisy Houck read the letters from the mem bers who are out of town. Mrs. G. W. Noble gave a very pleasant song recital for her pupil, Miss Tilly Wechbach Friday evening at the First Baptist church. The good work done was a credit to both teacher and pupil, and was a delight to the sympathetic audience. Miss Wechbach was ably as sisted by Miss Stella Rice as organist and accompanist, and Miss Ina Ensign, both well known for their excellent work. Chapter K. of P. E. O. met Monday evening with Mrs. Geo. O. Rogers, with Miss Alice White in charge of an in teresting program. Mrs. McKinnin and Miss Ida Johnson were chosen as dele gates and Mrs. G. O. Rogers and Mrs. C. S. Jones were elected alternates for the convention which will be held in South Omaha in October. The Phi Kappa Psi boyejjave an in formal party at their house last Satur day morning for Messrs. Manchester and Robinson of Omaha.1 Babcock is visiting rela- Mrs. H. A. tives in Ord. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Dorgan left Wed nesday for Denver. Miss Nellie Brown or Ottumwa, la., is here visiting her sister, Mrs. E. Hallett. Mrs. Otetott and little daughter Frances of Chicago are in the city visit ing relatives. Hanna's for soda. Cor. 14th and O. Mrs. Geo. Meissner of Liberty, a for mer Lincolnite and Mrs. Black of Bloom ington, are the guestB of Mrs. Webster. Supt. and Mrs. Saylor will give the annual reception to the seniors of the high school at their home on Saturday evening. Monarch and Niagara goods at Han son &. Everett. 1325 O street Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Ksllog have rented their home on 19th and D streets for the coming year, and expect to have June 1 for the east. Dentist Hill moved over Miller & Paine Unless there are too many young men called to volunteer, the Pan-Hellenic hop will be given at Burlington Beach Saturday evening, May 28th. The Ideal bicycles on which E. R. Guthrie is now having large sales are made by the same people who make the Rambler. Thty carry the same guarantee Miss Nellie Griggs, who has been studying voice wifh Miss Lillie Burgh in New York for the past season, returned to her home ou Thursday morning. The engagement of Miss Olive Latta of this city to Dr. E. G. Watson of Friend is announced. Dr. Watson was a member of the last Nebraska legisla ture. H. M. Betts, optician, cor. 13th &. N. The choir of the First Presbyterian church, assisted by Mrs. Hadden-Alex-ander, the distinguished New York pianist, will give a concert in the church Friday evening. May 27th. Mrs. J. P. Sedgwick of York, and son Julius have been the guests of Mrs. I S. P Weeks for a few days. Mr. Julius Sedgwick has spent the last two years in Rush medical college at Chicago. Freeh fruit at Hanson & Everett, 1325 O street. Mr. and Mrs. Brad Slaughter have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter Alice, to Mr. John Lott ridge. The ceremony will take place on the evening of June 1. at St. Paul's Methodist church. Cards are out announcing the ap proaching marriage of Miss Catherine Julia Brooks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. Brooks, to Hsrry Burnham Evans. The ceremony is set for 7:30, i i i i i i i i i i i i RABTES We call your special attention to our immense as sortments , graduating- necessities and favors Everything necessary to complete the graduating toilet from hat to shoes may be had at this store at a reasonableness that means money saving and true economy. The gown, the gloves, corset, sashes, ribbons, laces, trimmings, hosiery, under wear, shoes, oxfords or slippers, as well as every thing' appropriate foy favors are all here in assort ments such as cannot be found elsewhere in Ne braska. Gloves We are desirous that all judges of good value and proper style should see our line of gloves for never before has such a collection of fine goods been gathered here; fine qualities, excellent st3'les; beautiful colorings and proper makes and then when you learn our prices you will be thoroughly and agreeably surprised. J4erpoIskeinrer & Go. ' June 2, at the First Congregational church. The many fr'enJs of William Reed Dunroy will be glad to know that he is at La Motile, III. He saw Mrs. Peattie in Chicago. The latter has been very ill but is convalescent. Dunroy says he is well and happy and hopeful. His letter on another page records the im pressions of his new location. The marriage of Miss Jennie A. Wright to Mr. Henry Beggs Geeting was solemnized Thursday evening at eight o'clock at the Episcopal church and in the presence of a large gathering of friends of the couple. Mr. and Mrs. Geeting have a large circle of friends here who wish them great happiness. MisB Mary E. Willoughby is very ill in her room at the Carital hotel in this city. Miss Willoughby has no family here but she has made warm friends by her conscientious work for the many so cial circles here. The loneliness and isolation of her position seem never to trouble her brave spirit. Now that ill ness has overtaken her, friends will not forget her. Y.W.6. A. Friday evening. May 20, from C to 8. the rooms and entertainment committee entertained the cash girls of the city. Supper waseerved atC. The evenings entertainment consisted of games and a "wild gooeo chase." which was much en joyed. Miss Mary Woodford of the state uni versity will lead the 4 o'clock meeting Sunday. AlPwomen cordially invited. Dr. Philbrick will give a talk to women Monday evening at 3 o'clock, which we are sure will be of interest to all. Invite your friends. The girls are planning for a trolley party to be held Friday evening. May 27. A jolly time is anticipated. Refresh ments will be served on the car. All are invited. Tickets 15c, may be secured at tha rooms. For club reports, society and theatri cal news, you want The Courier. Captain Alfred V. Mahan has written a paper for the Juno number of The Century on the causes of the failure of the Spanish armada. It accompanies an illustrated article giving the story of the famous catastrophe, based on manuscript records and on the narratives of sur vivors and other Spanish documents. Thin number of The Century will con tain several other articles of equal timeliness. For sale, or will exchange for a first class Nebrrska farm, a number of choice residence lots in the city of Htnnibal, Mo. These lots are in. the line. of future improvement and are only about fifteen minutes walk from the United States post office and district court building; the trade will be made on a cash valua tion. For particulars write George D. Clayton & Co , real estate dealers, Han nibal, Mo. "Mrs. De Style dresses very quietly.' "Her maid does not say so." Subscribe for The Courier 91 a year. Sambo What would you do if a .man called you a liar? Rastus To my face? Sambo Yes; - Rastus Why I'd about' how. big a man? -IpV. is .