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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 10, 1898)
THE COURIEIr 8 l r i IV K l r. 6bUBS. lodisa l bickers, kdito. Following are the oScera of the Gm eral Federation of Wobm'i elate: President-Mrs. fiebecaa D. Love. Atlanta, Ga. Vice President-Mrs. 8rah 8. Piatt, Dearer, Cola Recording Secretary Mr. Emma A. Fox, Detroit, Mich. Corresponding Secretary If ra.George W. Keadrick, Philadelphia, Pa. t Treasurer, Mrs. Phillip N. Moore, St. Louk,Mo. Auditor Mra. C. P. Barnes, Loaia Title, Ky.- State Chairman Mra. Loaiaa L. Bich ette, LiacolB, Nebr Oficera of the 8tate Federatioa of Women's dubs; Preaident Mra. 8. C. Laagworthy, Seward. Vice President Mra. Anna L. Apper aon, Tecumeeh. Recording Secretary MraF. H. Sack ott, Weeping Water. Corresponding Secretary Mra D. G. McKUlip, Seward. Treasurer Mra. C. W. Doane, Crete. Librarian Mra. G. M. Laaabertaoa, Lincoln. write for these eelaawa her oa CoBTareatioa at MeaJa," or Mra. O. woald tell thia vae acdieaee of the value of "Coaeer ratioa of Energy," or Mra. B. weald tell aa "The Beat Way ta Cultivate Extemporaaeoaa 8paakiag,' or Mra. A. woald fire ae ber-Objec.-tioaa to Atteaipta at Jbtemaoraaeeae Speaking,' aa eo oa through the leaf catalogae of helpfal and useful ideaa that are beiag developet through the date of Nebi aeka. The reports aeat ia from the different claba of the state are very iatereatiBg. bat yoa can readily aea that the epportunitiee of helpiag others nay be greatly increased if from your feasts of reaaoa the choicest night be selected and published. Ms $ gMnga?ig The real object of club life should be the greatest good to the greatest num ber. Thia object can on ly be realized by an interchange of the newest and fresh est thought amon? club women. To ac complieh this interchange, the club de partment of Thk Cookiib invites com munication from acy and all who are interested in club work. We are told that "in a multitude of counsels there ia wisdom," hence these columns are open to advice, to criticism and to suggestions. "Lives there a soul so bmall, so dead" who has sot longed to rash into prist for the benefit and enlightenment of humanity? Now the invitation ia cor dially extended to any, to all who wish to write about dab life, or for club lire, to send such to this department. We will print with signature or withoit it, or it you, to whom thia ia ad dressed, have an idea which you haw not time to clothe, send it in and we'll aee if there are any dothee in thia oflce to fit it There a new Shaksperian game invented by the young women of the Shaksperian club of Camden, Ma. Thia club ia only one year old and ita de cidedly original method of study natur ally developed into thia game. It ia played with cards complied from the plays and characters of Shakspere, which can be played by any number, or used aa a study in the home. Here ia a sample card: Who said: "How far that little candle throws its beams, So shines a good deed in a naughty world." Who said:' "Happy in this, she ia not yet so old But she may learn; happier than thia She is not bred so dull but she can learn." What scornful lady thus spoke of one of her suitors: "God made him and therefore let him pass for man. What wise lady said: "If to do were as easy aa to know what were good to do, chapels had beea churches and poor men'e cottages, prince's palaces." Thia game will be of special value to atudeats of Shakspere and a welcome addition to the historical games that have been used in moat circles, aa it haa the twofold advantage of being instruc tive and amusing. It is meeting with great success is already in ita second elit'on . All praise to thk little Shaka pere'dub for its invention of thia charm ing game of cards, which is equally suit able for the club, the eocial gathering or the home cirde. The following resolutions from The Club Woman are worthy of wide circu lation: Whereas; We are all human and there fore love gossip, let us resolve That we will cultivate a spirit of love and patience for every woman in the dub. That, if we hear a single word of criti cism oa her words, or actions, or drees, or face or figure, we will not repeat it That we will not answer such criti cism except to say something good of the assailed. But, of course, being good dub women, it ia rank nonsense even to sup pose we need such resolutions. Let us begin over again and resolve That when we are atked to do com mittee work we will not excuse ourselves unlets duty to others compels us. That if we are compelled to write a paper we will not go to the encyclopedia fjrit. That when we rise to speak we will make ourseves heard, and that; if necessary, we will practice at home. That when the woman who waa to read fails at the last moment we will not saj she never intended to read it any way. That we will make the club a place where helpfulness and kindliness go hand in band with inspiration. That the golden rule ia just as good a guide to club life as to home life. And that we will adopt it and practice it. ! i a? Perfumes and sachet powders. Fitzgerald Dry Qoods Go. 1088.1080 O flit. Lrinooln, CTentox HOLIDAY GOODS. HOLIDAY GOODS. Sterling silver shoe horns, button hooks, with file cuticle knife, blotter letter seal, curling- iron, darning ball, nail and tooth brushes. Shell combs for ladies and gentlemen with sterling silver back. Extensive line of ebony goods. Glass cream jars with sterling silver tops and jewelled metal tops. Metal jewel cases. A jeweler's sample line of rings and bracelets. Fancy hat pins. S it it it ? it it a m The largest line of shopping bags, chatelain bags, ft west. it it it a it J8iPWS Srfrfie m- frfrfr Ms purses and pocketbooks to be found in the state l A finer line of handkerchiefs cannot be seen in the 4 4? 4 In moat dubs there are often papers read which are of general interest and which would be of benefit to all club dom. Please remember that Thb Courteb reaches seventy-six clubs in cluding about 3,600 members in our own state, then you can see how much good might be accomplished if Mrs. D. would Discussion ia the medium through which the progressive spirit of the age must attain ita greatest achievements. Diacueaion in ita broadest sense and moat of the problems of dub work can only be solved by free, frame, honeat dis cussion. We must learn to differ con sciously but entertain an honest respect for tin opinions of others. As women we are charged, and perhaps justly so, with being too narrow, too personal, in imparting our own ideaa and in receiving thow of others, but if we recognize thia weakness the problem ia half solved. When we discuss any subject 1st aa keep on broad general lines, taking up the principles underlying the thought and making our application general, sot personal. At a recent meeting of the Woman's club of Lincoln the president, Mrs. A. W. Field, must have recognized thia tendency to personal application, for the said in announcing the subject: "We want this question discussed in an impersonal manner, taking up the un de'rlying principle nd not making a per sonal application of anything that may be said. In thia issue we woald like a doaea answers to each of the following questions: Is it desirable to emandpate ourselves from the habit of reading long written papera before our deb? Ia it beat for one member to prepare one paper when her turn comae alpha betically and then feel that her work in that dub ia finished for that year? Are we too busy with oar dub to be hospitable and sympathetic? Ia there aa much educational value in that plan of club work .where mem bers chose their own topics, each inde pendent of the other, aa though their work waa in continuity, each one inter ested in some general subject and ia turn presenting some phaae of it? Would it add to the interests of the meetings and woald it secure b t:er preparation if each member were ex. pectei to talk from oae to two minutes at each meeting upon the subject of dis cussion? The leader for the day show ing her careful preparation by being aa leader de facto. I notice that the At lantic dub of Quiney, HI- opeaa sack afternoon with a short paper, then the leader asks questions of each number. Should the growth of the individual be the highest aim of women a dnba? If one can only get all talking at once with these questions others will follow. There should be a lively forum composed of nearly four thoaaaad women. around with pictures of the Buzzacai oveee bow ia general use by our soldier toys. She also read a very iatereetiag and somewhat husaoroua- paper oa -Army Cookery." A subject that aha waa prepared to do fall justice, sa she spent part or last summer at Cfaicka manga camp and knew whereof aha waa talking. A pleasaat coatrast ta army fare were the home-made caadiee brought by Mrs. Amea and Mra. Gaad, which were sampled by the membera aa Mra. Amea gave practical instruction of their making. Home economka aa a whole should be givea more general discussion ia women's date. We shall never be able to accomplish domestic reform until household economics are more thoroughly understood. A bright woman at Dearer last summer said "the unsolved problem before the American people k not the war with Spain bat home economics." But now that the war ia settled all club womea can give some attention to thia more important subject. Wben the cordial invitation waa ex tended the G. F. W. C. to hold ita fifth biennial in Milwaukee a little buzz went through the audience, for the in vention waa not signed by the woman's clab or any other feminine organization. The household economics department of the women's club of Lincoln held its last meeting at the T. W. O. A. rooms. Thia department haa grown ia faor Hntil there is hardly room tor ita practical demonetrationa ia the average kitchen and dining room. More than ordinary interest waa attached to thia meeting, aa Mrs. Gay A. Brown came H. W. BROWN t Druggist and j Bookseller. J 'WiltiKasza Fine Stationery X aad j issuing iwue w j 127 S. Eleventh Street.? J PHONE 2 .2A3L.fcMEa i'ji '