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erniteis and faculty were charming
ly entertained by a nmsieale at the
home of Miss Mabel Richards. The
flags were used here in decora. .on and
also palms and American beauties.
The guests were seated in the court
and in the rooms and -alcony adjoin
ing. The programs were decorated in
water color in dainty designs. The
guests were seated and served by the
young women of the home chapter.
The program rendered was as folows:
a. "Morning Zyphers Jensen Nie
man; 'b "Hexentanz," Mac Dowell;
Miss Maude Hisser ,
The Robin," Wearlinger Mrs.Mark
Woods.
a. "TheTirst Meeting," Grieg; b.
Nocturne (May in- Tuscany), Nevin;
c. Valse (Mi Tensita) Carreno Mrs.
Mrs. "Will Owen1 Jone.
Solo, Selected Miss Eleanor Ray
mond. "Ballade el Polonaise' Vieuxtemps
Miss Silence Dales.
"Nymplis and Shepherds," Purcell
Mrs. Mark Woods.
a. Liebslied; b. Pan Pastoral; c.
Etude, G flat; g. Merkel; b. jodard;
Chopin Miss May Colson.
There was hearty applause for each,
performer, but no encores except for
Miss Silence Dales, whose soulful ren
dition and skilful handling of the vio
lin was not to be resisted. The selec
tion played was the one which she ren
dered so successfully at the exposi
tion with Thomas' orchestra. After
prolonged applause Miss Dales retunv
ed and played exquisitely the much
loved "Suawnee River."
On Friday morning there was a
secret busines session. On Fridaj af
ternoon the convention was received
by the members of the Kappa Alpha
Theta fraternity at the home of Miss
Emily Weeks. The parlors and hall
were gracefully decorated with scar
let and cream and palms. The din
ing room was prettily decorated with
black and yellow, the Theta colors.
Here punch was served, and on the
lawn, where a pretty booth of flags
and screens 'had been made, ices were
served. Some of the alumnae and
members from out of town came 'to
assist and make a most pleasant after
noon for the visitors. On Friday even
ing a garden party was given at the
home of Miss Lottie Whetlon. The
lawn was covered with cushions, rugs;
and settees. It was lighted with Jap
anese lanterns. Hagenow's orchestra
was stationed on one of the verandas
and played during the evening. Ices
were served on the lawn. On Satur
day morning from 6 until 10 'o'clock,
the grand council will le given a tnllj--ho
ride by Mr. Harry Shedd and Mr.
George Shedd, members of the Phi
Psi fraternity. Others or the Phi Psi
men will be on the coach. On Satur
day afternoon. Mrs. Jane Macfarland
will give a reception for Miss Dorothy
Canfield. On Saturday evening there
will be a general reception at Miss
Clara Hammond's. Sunday morning
there will be special services at the
Episcopal church.
Besides the entertainment on the
regular program there have been
rides, luncheons and dinners given for
some of the delegates and vsitors. The
festivities will continue until next
Wednesday, when the day will be
spent n Omaha.
This day has been named "Greek
Letter Day," in honor of the Greek
letter people. Both men and women
are invited to go to Omaha on that
day. A special train has been offered
and the Kappas invite all of the other
fraternity members to goon that day
and make it as great a success as is
possible.
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Charles B. Gregory and his cousin,
"Hutch" Gregory, late of Princeton,
are cxprorinjr Denver, Pike's Peafc
and other Colorado points. They will
be gone until the middle of Septemfber.
They did not make up their minds to
go until a little while before train
time and they made a swift packup of
their grips. "Dutch" has an old col
lege chum from Princeton at Denver,
with whom the boys will spend a good
part of the time while they are away.
Miss Blanche Hargreaves gave a
luncheon on Thursday at 12 o'clock
in honor of Miss Dorothy Ca nil eld
of Columbus, O. The table was ex
quisitely appointed. The guests were
Misses Dorothy Canfield, Edith Strik
er of New York city, Hattie (Maine of
Des Moines, Helen Warriner, Madison,
Wis., Cora Cropsej', Stella Elliott, El
len Gere, Frances Gere, Lottie Whe
don, Margaret Whedon, Jane tMarfar
land, Emma Outealt.
Mrs. Lees gave an informal party on
Thursday morning for Mrs. Saiwyer of
Alona, 111., her guest. Conversation
with those who have been away for
.some time was most pleasant. Light
refreshments were served. The guests
were Mesdames Canfield, Bessey, Gere,
Aihearn, Weeks, Pickett, Townseml,
Chandler, Wade, Lyman, McCreery,
Miller, Wilson, llichards, Sawyer,
Campbell, Morrill, Seott, Pound.
Mrs. Park Garoutte gave a heart par
ty on Monday evening or her guests,
Misses Mira Dewey of iansns City and
Beatrice Bryce of Des Moines. Dainty
refreshments were served. 'i he guests
were Mr. and Mrs. Curtice, Mr. and
Mrs. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Lo.ixidge,
Mr. and Mrs. Harley. Misses Todd of
Atlanta, Heaton, Hutehisou, Harley,
Taylor of Chicago, Asliton, Ricketts,
Cochrane, Leland, Risser, Honeywell,
Walsh, Ward, Merrill, Folsom, Saw
yer, Marley, Lyman, S. Garoutte, Rae
gan. Mrs. Joseph F. Walsh (oorn Oakley)
of Tort Huron, Mich., is visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Oakley,
and sister, Mrs. Griffith. She will re
main a few days andjthen go east to
join her husband, Captain Walsh, of
the Thirty-third Michigan volunteers,
who is to return from Santiago de
Cuba the 1st of September. Mrs.
Walsh's many warm friends have
given her the warmest welcome.
Mrs. James IT. Canfield accompanied
her daughter to the Kappa Kappa
Gamma convention and is the guest
of Prof, and Mrs. C. E. Bessey. Mrs.
Canfield's circle of friends here is un
usually large. She stimulated club
women and artists as well as the
women with no specialties to more
eager endeavor and her welcome has
been as hearty as her loss wns'real.
Miss Shirley Smith, former secretary
of the Young Woman's Christian Asso
ciation, is spending the week in Lin
coln. She has come to attend the
Kappa Kappa Gamma meeting and
will be the guest of Miss Dora Au
man. Her friends may find her awhile
each day in the association, rooms.
Mrs. Morris Friend and Mrs. Weil
gave a most pleasant dancing party
at Lincoln park for a large number of
their friends. It was given in honor
of Miss Greenbaum of Burlington, la.,
and Mrs. Friend's father and mother
of Philadelphia. Light refreshments:
were served by the hosteses during
the evening.
Miss Cora Hardy has been spending
the summer in Chicago studying po
litical economy at "The Comm ns,"'
Dr. Graham Taylor's famous school.
The work has proved most interesting
and beneficial and Miss-Hardy will re
turn in a few weeks with new strength,
ready to take up her school work here.
Prof. George W. Botsford of Harvard
university, is visiting Mr. and Mrs." J.
A. Barrett, Mr. Botsford is an alum
nus of the state university, who has
many friend in the city. There will
be on informal gathering of Mr. Bots
ford's friends at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. W. G. Snell on Monday evening.
Cards are out announcing the forth
coming marriage of FranK L. Mary of
Lincoln, to Miss Catnerlne Neville of
Plattsmouth. The wedding will take
place at St. John's churcn. Mr. Mary is
chief clerk in Governor Holeomb's of
fice. Miss Neville is the daughter of
ex-State Senator Neville of Platts
mouth. Miss Fay Marshall gave a delightful
heart party on Friday morning at 10
o'clock.
Mrs. II. J. Hall has gone to St. Louis,
called -there by the death of her
mother.
Creamery butter 20 cents per pound
Haat Hanson & Evert's, 1325 O street.
Misses Ruth Phillippi of Omaha, Lou
White a'nd Hansen of Ptattsmouth,
Garonm. Phi Betas of Northwestern
university, are the guests of Mrs. C. E.
Yates.
Miss Sallie Groh, now of Omaha, but
formerly of Lincoln, is the guest of
Nelly Griggs during1 the Kappu Kappu
Gamma convention.
Ralston breakfast food, a summer
cereal, at Hanson & Evert's, 1335 O
street.
Mrs. Watson of Friend is in town.
She came to assist the viappa Alpha
Thetas in their reception, to the Kappu
Kappa Gammas on Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Richmond Smith and Mrs.
Kate Say re of Mansfield, O., sister and
aunt respectfully of Mrs. O. W. Web
ster, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Web
ster. Miss Clara A. Walsh and Miss Anna
Barr will return from Europe on the
steamer Amsterdam, leaving Amster
dam, Holland, August 27, arriving in
New York on or about September 8.
Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Welch and
Garten, will return to Lincoln by Sun
day, after spending two months at
Manitou, Colo.
The Monarch brand canned goods at
Hanson & Everet's, 1325 O street.
Judge Cochrane and family and Mr.
and Mrs. Dudley Cochrane are living
in a pleasant cottage on the Crete
Chautauqua grounds.
Mrs. W. II. Brevoort will visit Mr.
and Mrs. D. D. Mu.r next week. She
is now at Glenwood Springs.
Mr. Horace Sherman and Mr. John
Sumner have returned from an out
ing in Colorado.
Colonel A. H. Armstrong returned
Wednesday from a business trip to
Chicago.
Miss Blanche Garten and Nelea
Cochrane have returned from Colo
rado. Prof, and Mrs. Howard have return
eded to their home at Palo Alto,' Cal.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McMurtry have
returned from a summer trip.
Miss Penny of Burlington, la , is the
guest of Miss Ada Heaton.
Aaron Buckstaff has returned from
n trip east.
Dr. F. W. Hill is at Spirit Lake, la.
Died, in Chicago, on Sunday, Au
gust 21, 1998, Mr. John Doolittle, for
mrely mayor of Lincoln. He lived
from 137C to 1S92 in Lincoln. Since
the latter date he has been living in
Chicago. The later years of his life
have been full of weariness anil) ill
ness. He was nit honest, good man,
whose body was finally conquered by
sickness, but his serene spirit gave
no sign of defeat. He was buried in
Wyukn cemetery on Wednesday be
side the grave of his daughter Com.
Mrs. Doolittle and her sou Fred ac
companied the 'body to this city. The
latter has returned to his work in
the Chicago postoificc. Mrs. Doolittle
will remain for a few days, the guest
of Mrs. Elisha Doolittle nnd' of other
old friends in the city.
Died, at Hudson, Colo., on August
22, Miss Libbie Hodge, of this city.
Died, in Lincoln, Sunday, August
21, Mrs. Jane Fitzgerald, wife of C.
J. Fitzgerald, at her home, 1745 F
street.
Died, Saturday, August 20, at her
home, 841 South Twenty-ninth street,
Mrs. Elizabeth Hadley.
Died, on Wednesday, August 24, at
his residence, 1528 street, Judge
Charles H. Hall. Necrosis of the bone
in the right knee made amputation of
the leg necessary and he never rallied
from the operation but died on the
morning of the next day. Judge Hall
was a good neighbor and a learned
nnd just judge. He was a .riendly
and withal a frank man who made
and kept his friends because his fellow
men liked him and respected him, and
not for that he flattered or sought
for popularity. It is not merely post
mortem courtesy to say that the men
who have played whist with him nnd
walked and talked with him for the
years he has lived his cheerful blame
less life will sorely miss Charley Hall
and keep ever a tender memory of
him.
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