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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 24, 1898)
THE COURIER. i Ill 1 I it 1 w MIIIIIMIIHIIHIII HIMIIIIIM" 6LHBS- LOUISA X. RICKETTS, EDITOR. mmiimiimmummmhiiimmimmmi The Northwestern declares that worn en clerks must go. January first alt women stenographers, clerks and opera tors who have not been in the employ of the company for at IeBt two years are to be discharged. The vacancies are to be filled with men. The rule applies to every office connected with the system and will affect over two hundred women. The management admits that the worn en have not proved inefficient, but that they are a bar to the company's carrying out its policy of promotion of employes from lower to higher positions. An of ficer of the road eaid to a reporter: "Can you imagine a woman as general su perintendent or general manager of the affairs of this great railway system? I thibk not. But just so long as we have women in the clerical positions the source from which to draw officials in the future is narrowed to small limits. ' It is very evident, that the Northwest ern has heard a faint rumor that women are crowding men from legitimate lines of business, and by this precautionary move thy intend to head off the possi bility of the management of their road being captured bodily by women. It is a very serious question what shall be done with these ggres9i-e women, but by this bold stroke lor liberty no doubt the Northwestern has saved its road from being run into the ground. Music has always gone hand in hand with intellectual and aeetbetical cul ture, and has always been counted a divine art, as well as an acknowledged force in moulding character. The more 'general attention that is being given to the study of music by clubs, is a step in the right direction. The Womens' club of our city, once each 3 ear. gives a mu6i cale tor an open day program. Last Monday afternoon was set aside for this purpose and a most enjoyable musical treat was arranged by Mias Maude Kis ser. Ths program was varied, included some of the sweetest vocalists and best -musicians of the city. The cornet solo by Mr. E. N. Wehn was much en joyed as were also the piano selections by Muses Riseer and Haywood. The names of the vocalists are assurance of the rich treat enjoyed by those fortu nate enough to be present. The con tralto solo by Mis9 Holmes was perfect, and Mrs. Woods and Mrs. O'Neal never 'appeared in better voice, while the sweet sympathetic tones of Miss Ray mond touched the heart as they always do. The following is the program: Piano solo (a) Poem, Macdowell; (b) Murmuring Zyphyrs, Jensen-Nieman, Mica Maude Riseer. Vocal solo (a) Thy Beaming Eyes, Macdowell; (b) Japanese Lullaby, W. Neil, Miss Eleanor Raymond. Cornet solo Theme and Var, Raelin on,Mr.E.H.Wehn. Vocal solo (a) 'Twas April, Nevins (b) The Story of the Christ Child, Shepperd, Mrs. S. M. O'Neal. Trio for piano, violin and violincello, "Wohlfahrt," Messrs Hudson, Burky and Babcock. Vocal solo Reveries, Neidlinger, Mrs. Mark Woods. Contralto solo "Dost Thou Know That Sweet Land?", Thomas, Miss Lora Holmes. Piano solo -(a) Etude, A flat, (b) Waltz, E minor, Chopin; Miss Lucy Haywood. The members of the Plattsmouth Woman's club were greatly entertained on Friday evening by a parlor lecture delivered before the club by Dr. Freda Lankton of Omaha, subject, "Heredity." The doctor is well known as a speaker of ability and from her experience as a praoticing physician furnished many in cidents of her own observation relative to the subject. At the conclusion of the lecture the doctor announced herself as ready to answer any questions that might be propounded and quite a num bertook advantage of the permiESion to ask various questions regarding the transmission of traits, etc. At the be ginning of the evening a musical pro gram of four numbers was rendered, Miss Baird opening with a piano eoIo played with great delicacy. Mrs. Anna Britt and the Misses Pattersnn and Sul livan each favored the audience with vocal solos most charming in selection and execution. The parlors were beau if ully decorated for the occasion with chrysanthemums and the national colors and presented quite a festive appearance unusual in our sober woman's club. New Year's eve will be reception night and the executive board as reception committee are expected to receive the gentleman friends of the club in a most hospitable manner at the residence of Mrs. H. Y. Streight. ' sZSmi us is the fact that Wllllll This little poem should have a spon sor. We mistrust the name of its modest author would go to swell the list of Lin coln's poets. The Grave of the Lonely Voman. The lonely wowan where did she go? With wistful eye and laggard feet She lingered adown the crowded street, Seeking for some one that she might know. I watched her afar with gentle air And distant smile she passed dose by Another sister with wistful eye -And hungry soui but she did not care. Alas she saw naught but features strange And missed the appealing and soulful look. I lost them both. In Secluded nook And busy mart my steps now range. Of the farmer's wife at her diily task, Is the lonely woman here? I asked She shook her head and answered, "Nay, I must hurry my baking, we meet today, Our country dub, at Farmer Brown's To treat of the ruling of country towns." I stopped a woman with eager face Whom I saw in the dty, and asked again Of the lonely woman. Tm due at ten At the charity room and next I go To the history dub, Fll let you know If we meet," she smiled and quickened her pace. A buoyant form passed gaily by With a friendly nod and a sparkling eye. She vanished, "The Woman's dub" I see Over the place where she now must be. I asked of the voman at the door Of the lonely woman; "She's dead," she said, "we buried her deep beneath this floor." The bright western girl is not apt to tn"i68 the opportunity for a little innocent fun. This fact was evident last Sun day evening at the Auditorium in Chi cago, where Lieutenant Hobson lectured on "The Sinking of the Merimac." At the close, the audience pressed forward to greet the hero of thn Men mac, hand shaking and congratulations were in 1 1 1 LEADERS We have had " SI ID CUFFS 'CtMK.Cl'.HI1 FOR THREE YEARS Cittf Marrflin Is not the "Only" one but it Vllir ITlCtVlIIIIW but it has increased our COLLAR AND CUFF TRADE "We know its a success. Our customers know its a success. And Our competitors have noted its success. WE IMPROVE FROM CHOICE. WE ENJOY IT Clarkson Laundry Co., Iincoln. Nebr. order, the interest culminating whin a hundred and sixty three young ladies came forward and gushingly kissed the hero. Report Bays that the lieutenant met the assault bravely and even seemed to encourage i It is eaid that at one of the State Federation meetings last fall a resolution was passed that any person mentioning Hobson's name should be fined. The young man is now making a triumphal tour of the West. He spoke at Kansas City Monday night where he received the usual ovulatory greeting from two hundred and sixty seven ladies. Kansas City was not to be outdone by Chicago. He spoke at Denver Tuesday evening, and the Queen City of the PlainB carried off the palm in this fun contest. From Denver he proceeded to San Francisco whence he sails December 24th, on the City of Peking for Manila, where he exp?cts to raise the three ships Dewey sunk. a note book and pencil. Home ecouo mics is slowly but surely working its own evolution, and as 'tis said, the fate 01 a Nation hangs thereon, we shall let it work. Apropos. Mrs. Harriet W. Leighton of our city has just published a new book of poems entitled "Prairie Songs.' It is always interesting to know what estimate one poet may put upon the work of a fellow craftsman hence the following from Mr. Bixby: '"It must be said of her work that through it all runs a vein of hope, and faith ic the Supreme Power, that refreshes the soul of believers and lends courage to-, thane who struggle along in the darkness .f unbelief. The only fault is a cmmmi one among verse-builders of occaatMally sacrificing the rythm for thr sake af the sentiment." A most interesting and valuable or ganization along club lines was con sumated last week for historical re search and preserving Nebraska Folk Lore. The club will be known aB the Nebraska branch of the National Folk Lore society, whose purpose is "to col lect and preserve all the traditions of the In dians, Creoles and Negroes." In setting forth its objects the national or ganization say6: "It may be confidently affirmed that no branch of American historical research offers a field for or iginal investigation comparable to that presented by tbe traditions, rites, be liefs and customs of the aboriginal races." The Nebraska branch elected the following officers: President, Dr. Edgren; vice president, Mies Louise Pound; secretary, Mrs. F. G. Franklin; treasurer, Dr. E. L. Hinman. Dr. Hen ry Eames, Dr. L. A. Sherman and Mrs. F. G. Franklin were elected directors, with the understanding tb&t they a6o act as program committee. 'mmmmmg &- It is little wonder that the he department of the women a clul in favor, for here you are tat only how to cook different foods; real cooking is done befere the 1 the members then treated to The one lesson given at the la ing on how to cook various mi especially instructive, and to le to make a round steak as tei juicy as a porter house, was worth many times the yearlj membership. No doubt there be a boycot on the part of the j against this club departmei war go merrily on, so we can to make beefsteaks tender, an stews out of the cheaper cuts: are given for the work that strated so be sure and go pre The Emerson club, which meets at Mrs. W. W. Holmes' Thursday morn iafaTpfares to be a very entertaining rnalaation. While its piimary aim is :tt?ataiy Emerson, it does rot confine its l entirely to that author, but through wide literary domains. subjects and authors sug- ky studies in Emerson. Such 'lubs, consuming only an hour rta a week, may be made valuable SM Mterary studies, and if properly niav be as entertaining as Invaluable. We wish there were flf them. Stfltn .Tnnrnnl. $n Executive Board of the N F. W. tointing an Educational Corn- land instructing it to cooperate tike State Teachers' Association clubs at onc3 in touch with the ed educational force of the state. te Teachers' Association meets oln each year during the holi- ;Last year tbiB committee ar one program for Association the subject of which was "What be Womens Clubs do for the lis?" This subject was discussed rprious points with a great deal of