The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, December 31, 1898, Page 7, Image 7
THE COURIER. lunch table. The affair was held im mediately after the performance of "1492" and was given in compliment of the great Stuart who did the part of "IsabBlla" in such a successful manner in the play of the evening. Those pres ent at the luncheon were Stuart. Eddie Lloyd also of the "1492' company, Mes era Tibbetta and Clark of "The Real Widow Brown" company which showed at the Funke the same evening, and William Reed Duoroy. Mr. Stuirt won the admiration of all by the charming manner in which he told of his varied and surprising stage experiences. Ho also showed the gentlemen parts of his ward robp which proved that he has a remark ably beautiful collec'ion of stage dresses. In displaying the garments be went into feminine raptures over his "duds," all of which was entirely pardonable in the eyes of the other men. Miss Anne Spurck and her physical culture class of young ladies gave a dancing party Thursday af'ernoon in Turpin's hall. Misb Charlotte Clark presided at the piano. The party was given by young ladies to jouog ladies and the graceful, slender, young forms filled the hall with the beauty that be longs to buds, springtime and the begin ning of things. Miss Ruth Macfarland was mistress of ceremonies. The invit ed guests were: Mabel Bcnnet. Loise Burnham, Hattie Corey, Zelia Cornell, Mabel Cox, Crawford, Elsie Fawell, Claire Funke, Gladjs and LouUo Ilar greaves, Edna Harley, Lela Hunt, Mag gie Honeywe 1, Margie Loomis, Ruth and Jessie Macfarland, Leah and Pau line Meyer, Jessie Outcalt, Ruth Ray mond, Ethel Rivett, Edith Robbins, Alice and Edna Spears, Alberta and Charlotte Spurck, JesBie and Lillian White, Helen Wilson, Marie Weesner, Mabel Muir; Mrs. D. D. Muir, Miss Car son and Mies Harris. The Cheese and Cracker club has revived the decadent custom of receiv ing New Year's calls. It is a very plea9 ant.albeit an old fashioned way of greet ing ones friends and it is a happy thought of these j oung ladies to revive it. On Monday, the second of January, 1899, at the hou.e of Mr. and Mrs. Lew Marshall. Mesdames Marshall, Ross Cur tice, Mallalieu, Mohrenstecher, W. F. Kelley, Fred Howe, Geo. Woods, Chas. L. Burr, Ode Rector, John Dorgan and Misses Mae Burr and Fay Marshall of the Cheese and Cracker club will receive their friends. They will be assisted by Misses McClure and Rinehart and Mrs. Dundy. Elaborate preparations nav been made for callers and as these names include the most popular of the jounger married set and the most hospitable the Marshall homestead will be a delightful place on fcew fear's day. Chancellor and Mrs. Mac Lean enter tained a distinguished company at din ner Monday evening. Those who enjoy ed the occasion were: Chancellor Kerr of Omaha University, Chancellor Hunt ington of Wesleyan University, Presi dent Aylesworth of Cotner University, P.esident Sutherland of Grand Island College and President Perry of Doane College. Those present represented what is known in educational circles as the College Union. Its membership consists of chancellors and presidents of those schools of the state which require a three years course in preparation for the college and offer an additional jear. The dinner was preceeded by a seesion or the Union at which affairs of the society were discussed. Tuesday and Wednesday were dajs when many prominent club women of t.hfi state were present at the club meet- ing in the chapel of the university. Some of those present were: Mesdames S. C. Langworthy of Seward, president of the Btate federation of women's clubs; France Ford of Omaha, who was secre tary of the board of lady managers of M The Season's Finest Dress Goods at a Discount of 20 Per Cent 0IP0M0OOM000OCOOI)ft OFlie Annual 1 ' January Clearing Sale Begins Here Tuesday, Jan 3 and contin ues for One Week. Durirg the sale we will offer our entire line of black and colored, plain and nov elty dress goods and silks, eiderdowns, French flannels and cloakings at a discount of TWENTY PER CENT. This stock must be cleared for inventor' and will be reserved. nothing- Dress Linings at a Discount of 20 Per Cent: During-new, the i i tnis season s clearmir sale our goods entire line of Dress Linings, will be offered at a discount of Ever- other department in the house will contribute un matchable bargain offerings .f this most interesting event and as stocks are larger and more complete than usual (lie values will be greater and more numerous. See Circulars for Price X-,isrt- fe m i i i (t if f it sm m V h M mmm, m - - the Trans-Mississippi exposition; Belle M. Stoutenborougb of Plattsmoutb, ex president of the state federation; S. R. Towne and Heller of Omaha, Green of Stronisburg and Thomas Murty of Weeping Water. Professor Edgren and wife, held a delightful reception Tuesday evening for those members of the modern lan guage association who are in the city attending the sessions or the body this week. The reception was held after the evening's session when the talented hest and his wife escorted the entire assem bly to their home where professors of the modern languages in the university assisted in receiving. Refreshments were gracefully dispensed in both din ing room and hall by Misses Edgren, Weeks, Sundean and Sherman. The L. A. G. F. Kensington club was entertained in a delightful manner on Tuesday by Mrs. W. A. Preston. In a guessing contest which afforded much entertainment, Krs. C. D. Pitcher was victorious and was given a nice prize. Those who didn't happen to guess so well were: Mesdames Van Brunt, Pat rick, S:ott, Turner, Billmejer, Gerhart, Humphrey, Pitcher. Armstrong, Ken nard, Wilkinson, Campbell, Fawell, Chapin and Davis. A farewell recention was tenuerfa at Watertown, N. Y , aud will begin preaching there the Eecond Sunc'ay in January. In the meantime he and Mrs. Dunning will prepare for the movo and pay farewell visits to their western friends. Mrs. Cameron, the charming soprano who appeared here during the last May festival, is starring with her own con cert company and we hear through her friend, Mrs. Minnie R. Herzog of this city that she is meeting with success. Mrs. Herzojs last letter from Mrs. Cameron was from EI Paso, Texas, and in it she states her intention of visiting Lincoln in February and of giving a concert here. Miss Blanche Ilargreaves presided at a chafing dish party on Wednesday even ing. Only a collection of iDtimate friends attended to enjoy the cbaiming dainties dished up by the hostess. Those who partook of the cheer were: Misses Woods, Lansing, Raymond and Ilargreaves; Messrs Haecker, Bartlett, Clark and Shedd. Mrs. Fred Jewel received at her home Friday afternoon for Mrs. Win. Poynter and the ladies of the Stato House. A large number of ladies were invited and were divided into two groupes for the afternoon so that there would be no in convenience in bandlibg the guests. jjj, "J t. WiF. Porter assisted in receiving Rov and Mrp. Ilenrv Dunnincriia AW J MM- - - -- - , -! parlors of the Second Presbftn j3- church Wednesday evening. Mr?iD- Mr. n& Mrs. W A. Woodward had a n.ncr has dona efficient work in tte Did-iW full of visitors this week. They nit and those who know him bMrKdKf regret his absence. He has the pastorate of the Presby tenan' j !L . ,' btrjyr k&Mt. and Mrs. C. B. Woodward Jfoines, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. and Ifoodward of Vallisca. Iowa and T. P. Woodwaid of Beatrice. The tfhole week was one large reunion. William Reed Dunroy has been in the eastern pirt ot the state this week look ing up material for another holiday number of The Nehawka Register, a special edition having been put out for Christmas. On Thursday night be tup ped with Stuart, the male Patti, who was in Council Bluffs with "1492." Mrs. Caroline Williams was the guest of Mrs. M. II. Garten Tuesday and Wed nesday. She left for her home in Bos ton Thursday after having been called upor. steadily the two previous dijs by those who are fortunate to know her. Mrs. Williams has been in Denver visit ing her daughters, Mrs. Faggart and Mrs. Crissy. The Lindell card club was entertained Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Har rison. Those who sat at the tables and disposed of empires, kings and queens were: Mesdames Perrin of Grand Island, Strickler of Omaha. Hoover, Humphrey, Bartruff, Mauritius, Zahn, Hirsching and Miss Louise Hoover. On Thursday next the Lincoln Light Infantry will blossom out in a poverty social which is promised as one which will eclipse even the effort of last year. The invitations are already out. They are printed on common Manila paper a very appropriate texture for the boys to use. The Ada Rehan dance can be seen at Richeson's academy Friday evenings. The Lincoln club gave an excellen T 1.1 A fc 4 J y