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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 4, 1899)
THE COURIER. r ? Y very wide awake city federation whose influence has often been felt for the good Df'public affairs. Its most recent and perhaps most ambitious undertak ing jwag to supply the public library with "learner's Library of Poetry and Fiction. It was a large undertaking for a city federation so few in numbers and whose membcre are active in their sep arate cluba and are also members of a distifct federation. Still, the financial responsibility has already been met by the proceeds from an entertainment given by- the. members called "The Old Maids Convention." Iho opera house ' waB crowded to see this laughable farce and so appreciative was the audience that Jt ',was repeated. The costumes wero Judlcrous in the extreme. These, with thVspt take-off, kept the audience in a. roar. of laughter from beginning to end. ,he whole undertaking was pro nounced .perfect success. Tecumseh is to.be 'cqngratulattd that through the onerg'y of her.clubs her city library is to be provided with, this very desirable set of books. Apropos of libraries a letter from our president, Mrs. Lanworthy, in last Week's Courier, aBke the club women' of the stato to urge upon the members of 'the' legislasure the import ance p'f immediate and favorable action uponia'-bill to be introduced into the present-legislature- which will provide for 'the establishing of traveling' libra ries throughout ithe state. This will not interfere with any' work being done by the N. F. W. 0 ,' but place the'system of traveling libraries upon a safe tinan cial basis, t ThejFortnightly met last week with Mrs. D. A. Oimpbell. .The subject for the afternoon was "Russia in the Far Eaat.'K Mrs. B. L. Hioman as leader gift) an interesting and instructive talk from the following outline: 1. Natura1'cauMs for expansion. 2. 'Earliest historic-eonneations be ?'" tween Baseia and China. 3 Russian acquisitions of . 'territory. (a.1 In 1689. VT(b.) In 1727. ' ""(o.j Under Muravleff, 1058. (d.) fgnatieff, 1860. ip.) Present gains in Manchuria, ft Russian commerce in China. 5. Diplomatic intercourse. ' (a.) 'Russia's siiccess. "(b.) Her methods. 6; Corflict between Rustia and (a.)' Comparative, strength of r two. (b':) Alliance with other powers. (c.) Present increase of Russian . i j. -powers. . . ";,(d.) Test cases of conflict with Eng- . lish influence. .'(,). Russia's success in colonizing. - v(f ;) Methods suggested for checking Russia's advance. 7. The world wide significance of the ur out come of the conflict in the Far j 'East. Mrs. Hinman had prepared a map of the "Far East,V definitely locating the holdings of the different powers thus adding -to the instructiveness of her lectur?. It a the custom of this club to serve light refreshments at the close of the program, and Mrs. Campbell's inventive Blind had planned, a pleasant surprise iq the fqrm of a Russian lunch. A Russian. salad comprised various vege tables dressed with mayonaise, and was served with a sandwich composed of rye bread and cheese. A cup of Rub siaa tea completed this delightftl lunch. -v Biro to assist tho czar in'overy possible way. The various arch-blehnpp, blthnps and hendB of the vnrioua religious de nominations in London rocontlv called a conference which passed rcsolutiotis in favor of an int"rnational demonstration in bohnlt of tho czar's disarmament of flowers to Dr. Lankton of Omaha, as, nets or inattodtion of any em plot eo be view' Bought by tho rzar Tolstoi "ox a slight recognition of appreciation fromi charged. to the porson making the er presses hitueulf convincod of tho sin the club of tho two excellent lectures or, and -all absences be deducted from cerity of ' tho cal) and expressed his lib mieiy given oeiors inounua Mtuay ue-i salaries. " partment. Some very beautiful pic- Wo shall bo pleased to have you rrr turns have lately been purchased by the main with us another-. 'year,- salary tho club and presented to our city schools, same as in the past. Kindly givo us They are nicely framed and will', 'when your reply to this in writing at onco. hung, do much to educate and stimulate Wo should also ask you to givo us in tho artistic tasto pf tho pupils. Iho writing at as early a date as possible tho subjectB aro beautifully executed copies ( suggestions that may 'occur to you in proposition. Onooftho women's clubs of celebrated masters and are an follower' regard to an improvement of the Ber. of 'liox'h'urv. MnsB.. Vhowa its faith and Millet'e ShepherdosB, Raphael's "Madon-j vice and a possible Bav(ng of cost in run- interest in the protocol by starting a na of tho Chair;1' Sistine Madonna,, ninir your department. ' ' B)s:ejnaticicanipaiKn of educating tho "Baby," Stuart; "Song of the Lark," Yours truly, - -peopleon disarmament and arbitration. Brefdn; "Sphinx," "Arab School," . P. S. We learn that omployee3 in They have requested librarians through "School in Brittany," "Madame' LeBrun many houses now have combined, and out tho whole country to tabulate spe and Child," '"Beatrice," "Frdebel," "A havo among themselves an insurance- ea announcements' of any material in Study from Landseer" and '"Aurora." r against sickness and accidents. We "tho'H'braVy bearing upon thodisarraa The club is justly p'roud of tbesolection, wo'ild suggest that it would boa very mont proposition of tho czar. Mre. Snyder having ueod her artistic' wise thing for oar employees to do, this, talent in choosing the pictures. The, and hope you will confer together in program for tho evening oponed with a. regard to it. piano eolo by Miss Hujt-c, which was characterized by her usual dainty touch, and Miss Maymo Sullivan sang a Scotch Bocg, ''This Bonnie Lass cf Mine;'' 'ac companied by Prof. Tucker. Mrs. Her old read a poem on "The Bohriio Briar Bush" and Burn's "Moubo,'' by request, and Mre. Mitchell read a sketch of his, life. The program assumed this Scotch aspect in deference to the recent birth day of this renowned poet. Mrs. Clark wag called upon to give an account of a recent visit to the legislature, which she altliougi they themselves were not did' in an interesting manner. Mrs. artists. They excelled in the building Streight read some extracts and gave of g. eat roads acquiducte, systems of an interesting resume of the Dreyfus sewerage, temples and palaces. Their case, and Mrs. Unruh rlosed the pro- tbyoruphal arches and columns are the gram with a lengtb'y paper on Cuba and fonder and admiration of the world. Hawaii, the past and present government Mrs. Dann dwelt particularly, on the and many irterestig incidents of the late War, and' was followed most atten tively. Miss Sullivan closed the after noon with a beautiful ballad and the club adjourned to meet in one week, the Among tho ninny linos of work under taken by tho different departments of women's clubs there is nono that is grow ing mora npidly into the hearts of tho P'oplo thnn household economics. Its practical holpfulmsa appeuls to that love for utility which largely underlies human instincts. Tnrough tbo gener osity of a man .interested in this work the Now Yoik Household Economic association is enabled to put into prac. tico its long cherished plan a mpro gen oral instruction in domestic 6Cienco in tie tonemout uoueo district. Margaret Hamilton Welch in Harper's Bazar, 6aye: "This gontleman promises to pay teachers for as many classes in domestic science na .the association. may be able to start in the tenement districts. He is'convinced that this is tbi only way to get at the tenement bouse women. 'Keep twenty tive teachers busy,' h'e : says, 'the more the bater.' The first Colorado has two club women in her c!ass is already in running order". Ocb-, legislature. Dr. Mary T.. Barry .from ers.will.be(rapidly organized. No trouble Last Thursday the members of tho Art department of .tbo Woman's club were delightfully entertained with a well prepared paper by Mrs. Dann on Roman art. Mrs. Dann has visited those places and is well prepared to .describo the wonders of that h.etoric land. Sho illustiated her talk with numerous en gravings. Tho Romans borrowed from all countries that which they could not utilize for their own prrclical benefit. Pantheon as it is the oldest illustration 6f. the perfect architecture of these times. English Literature department, Mrs. Pueblo, nd Mrs.tHanietG. R. Wriuht about classes when there is.money.to Btouienoorougn, leaaer, lurnisning me ( repreeei Chines Prgram' i representative from Arapahoe county. , Mr. Wright is a member of the North , Side Woman's club o' Denver, the club Eng the If co-ordination and co operation are that gave the memorable reception to t.i, . i- - k ;mM h... . themembhrsof the Biennial at Elitch's vvLtVA nuiug is iuu iMUDt wucaw naw few places where their power for good would be more practically felt than in the large business houses that employ from 50 to 500 employees, and the goo j will which only can bring about this close relation, depends largly upon the nmnlnrnr. Tho fnltnwlnc lttAr from a large wholesale shoe bouse to its em:wide,exPe'rience ,n tbe apathy for ployees was found in their pay envelope reform movements. She has done much on Christmas eve'. We Wish this -letter ;Pw lu?"OT " P"" owner- Garden. A Denver paper saya: ' " "Mrs. Wright is peciIiarly fitted to fill her office in a manner to honor both herself and her constituents' She has a keen, logical, mind, which grasps a point with marvelous quickness, a thorough provide for them. There aro classes already' organized for housekeepers, maids, working girls, cooks, and others will bo addod as applied for at tho In dustrial building, Forty-third street and Lexington .averfue. These .classes are located at one point and are distinct from the tenement house classes which wUl be located -in different districts. The association also proposes to form a luncheon class for yountr married The following letter from a 'knowledge of parliamentary law, and: a.women and engaged girls. Afiother, could be read by manufacturers and and , merchants throughout the world. Our business for the past year has been fairly satisfactory. "' ' ' We feel disposed to share, in a trieas place is to have a class of working girls meet and cook their supper after their day's work is.done under an instructor. Of course tbe line of work undertaken by a club must bn largely determined by its environment, and New York presents ship of public utilities which are now held, by so large a proportion of the peo ple of j Colorado, Few people under- stand questioni of public policy so well a. fertile Ht4d for tbe Household' Eco ai Mrs. Wright. She is a cultivated, nomic association. A great impetus has ure, with our employeesand we here- able and fearless woman and the, women been given to iU work by this generous with enclose a cheque for -, which voters are fortunate to have a woman ct of the gentlemen already referred to is 10 per cent of your salary for the wu"w'' P " w' . r -r-.. - B iiuiwi year 1808. This'we have done to all of -pecial interests will bo in the line of to the women who are working nd. 1 - ivu. .i. h... k..u -tk- educational and labor legislation. She votedly in its behalf. Every fourth ueuaves laere huuuiu us h cqiiu laoor law.'' ' ' - t us for one year or more. We want your help and co-operation to make this business still mbre of a success in 1809 than it was in 1898. '' Wnen sixty intelligent people are lesson in these courses will be a lecture 'by a specialist, some one' well known id the profession of domestic science. To these lectures women not members of tbe class will be admitted by' paying twenty five cents for each lecture. The The obild study department will meet this afternoon at 2:90 in tbe club roomB, mkinj t'thou .ffmi. v,.a,A.a corner of Twelfth and M streets. Ex- end, success is 'sure to follow, and we Pedant' Norton, of Peru normal, will fund thus raised Ib to be used in defray want each one to do his utmost to make ellVer a lecture on 'ithe influence of J". "penses. You remem this business a euccess and Bhow a big children's reading ou character." Tliis "er MW little woman at Denver increaee in 1890, and to save every'dol- e very important suDject ana snouia - - UBU1,CU H,uulOB1 U( 1UB UDHea especially interest, parents, librarians o"". uih ub war wun spain, out and teachers, all of whom can exercise domestic economy. direptive influence as to the character of the books selected by the young. Any The immense effect produced by one ... . . . . A Bl..l. 1 .1 . . m person not a member or. tne club wisn- "' -f.'f u noveiB on ine education or lar lie can to the bouse. The united efforts of all will ' perform Wonders in improving bur service and reducing loss to tbo house through care ; The Current (Topic department of the Flattsmouth'. Woman's club furnished ansxcellent, program for the laBt meet ing. Some business was transacted be fore tbe leader, Mrs. Fellows, took charge;, among other things a motion was made aud carried, that the club, through the president, send an offering IncanAna rm in nrtiaH nvntaia ,.uorau,.uu,uin.,., . r ri.,.u !...- i :...-.! ... , rK It is to this end that we .make this ,D w WWMlM '.eciur8 canaoso ror ".- ...pmwuuumymr.a. u.n diviBion of the profits, as we want every the small sum of ten cents. Hugh" in m article in the February w...ul. uu ITUI.I. UUBIICB ASIUKBUH UlU person to feel that he is just as much interested in tbe success of the bouse as we are, and also that the amount of bis salary is contingent upon the success of the business. . , In this connection there is a rule which we think should apply all er rors which occur through the careless As tho peace.conference called for, by for Childhood, tbe czar's protocol becomes an" assured Dick;n8 mde choolmasters promi fact in the rear future, peace loving peo- f t!8 JD eix of ,,iB book-- pie tbe world over are hoping, praying ''Nicholas N.ckleby," "The Old Curiosity, and trusting that much good might Sbop, Dombey and Son," "David Cop; from it. Since the Interview be-' r""". "r mutual rnmo,' ana Tolstoi and the czar an inter v ft i come tween Continued on page 0.
