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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 11, 1899)
"" 'HfUB THE COURIER. 4 t oocmoooeoodo i LOUISA L ItlOKKTTH.) 0C80t00i0O0C( Tho household economic department met Monday afternoon at tho V. V. C. A. rooms. There whb h largo attend nnco and a genoral dieciiBsion of monua for each day in tho week which hud been prepared by Mesdatuos Brown, Marplu, Stonobrakor and Ames. Tho latter port of tho program was devoted to the various formB of making bread. Tho Federated clubs of Tecumseh met in regular session Thursday after noon of this wcok ut tho home of Mrs. Edith R, Chamberlain. Tho parlors wero handsomely decorated with cut lhwers and potted plants. Meeting was oponed by an address by tho president, Mrs. Tracy, who gavo a brief retrospect of tho work of tho federation sinco itB organization, and offered some practical suggestions for tho future. Much of the success thuB far achioved is duo to Mrs. Tracy's untiring energy. Aftor tho business meeting tho following pro gram was rendered: Instrumental solo Miss McCroBky. Paper "Our Neighbor, Mars," Mrs. Pollock. Vocal solo "One Day," Miss Gail True. Paper "Influence of Washington's Life upon History," MrB. Edith L. Chamberlain. Instrumental solo Mies Davidson. Paper "As Others See Us," Miss Nel lie Scott. Vocal duet- Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Dafoe. Paper "Clubs and their Future In fluence, Mrs. Cooper. Instrumental solo Miss Margaretta Scott. Mrs. Apperson, vice president of the State. federation, was asked to say a few words and i esponded with items of in terest from the last executive meeting. Sho also presented a book of the Third Biennial which was obtained through the courtesy of the Btato chairman of correspondence, MrB. Kicketts of Lin coin. Tho Federation of Tecumseh is in a most nourishing condition and planti were formed at this meeting for its further growth and usefulness. hor cxcollont control of it enables her to sing with eHBo tho most ditlk-ult compo sitions. Her execution waB excellent and hor vocal povvorB aro of a high order. Mies Kellogg, as a soprano, is a most finifltioil artist. She whs givon such hearty applause at the conclusion of tho song that sho repeated the lust half, and aang it moro beautifully than first, if possible. MisB Kellogg whb accompanied by FraiiceB M. Ford, who is u most fin ished accompanist. Mrs. C. W. Damon was ill and Mrs. Draper Smith took her part, that of May Wright Sowall, ut a moment's no tlco and did it well, too, another evidence of tho ability of our presidont. Mis. Uraco Ray ley looked and spoke tho part of Mrs. Stanton to perfection. Sho had a whi'o wig almost hh beauti ful as Mrs. Stanton's snowy hair, and sho spoko with the direct, sharp glance which has always boon one of tho charms of the woman. MUs Nancy Battin was tho real Agnes Rcpplier. Hor culturod accent, her dig nified, slylish appearance and hor per fect uel-fpossoBsion murkoil her as tho exact image of tho literary woman whose sentiments she voiced. Mrs. J.Ellon FoBtor was represented by Mrs. Urion, who is her double in per sonal appearance. Sho spoke in tho oratorical stylo so well known as Mrs. Foster's and sho waB forceful and ani mated juBt liko Mrs. FoBtor. She was warmly applauded hb wero ull tho mem bers of the class. Mrs. Spoonor as Mies Anthony was probably tho 6tar of tha afternoon, just as tho original would have been if she had been present. Her remarks wero Btrong and characteristic and her mail nor tino. Rev. Anna Shaw was well represented by Mrs. W. S. Strawn and many of hor well known sentiments voicod in u very telling manner Miss Fairbrother did not attempt to imitate Mas. Rebecca D. Lowe in any thing but Ino style of wearing her hair, as it was thought that the effect of the fine papor might be lost if anything liko mimicy was affected in its rendition. The absorbed attention it received was a marked compliment to its author. In u letter to Mrs. Stoutenborough, the beloved president for two years of the N. F. W. C , President Lowo of the Geneual Fedeiation says in speaking of her trip to Nebraska: "I enjoyed com ing in contact with tho women of Ne braska, who are really so practical and earnest in their work, that I wish wo had more of this kind throughout the world of women." The department of philosophy and ethicB of the Omaha Woman's clubs, Mrs.' M. G. AndrewB leader, recently gave a unique and interesting program. Mrs. Strawn, MiaB Nancy Battin and Miss Fairbrother arranged the program with all itB details and this reporter hears that everything went off without a sinule hitch or mistake. The subject under consideration wbb Gootho in connection with German philosophy. Tho committee corre sponded with several prominont women asking them for a speech to be used in the discussion. The discussion was preceded by the "Jewel Song" from FauBt, by Miss Kellogg. Tho following report of this meeting is from tho Wo man's Weekly: Miss Louise Kellogg baa sung fre quently before Omaha audiences, but ne for to so good an advantage as upon last Monday afternoon, when she sang the "Jewell Song," from Faust, before the Omaha Woman's club. Miss Kel. logg poBBeseos a rare soprano voice and When Mrs. May Wright Sewall, presi dent of the National Council of Women, was in the city, her loci u re upon the Nations I Council and her testimony as to the great good that had resulted from a Local Council in her own city of In dianapolis enthused some of the women in Lincoln to undertake such a move ment here. Several days ago a call was made to all women of Lincoln interested rn a council, to meit at the home of Mrs. Sawyer. At that mooting a com mittee of rive were appointed to secure an expression from tho variouB organiza tions, as to whether they would co operate in such a movement. The names of the officers and places of meet ing of many of them being unknown to the committee, they deemed it best to reach them through tho columns of the papers, and it is desired that every wom an who is a member uf any organization in the city will consider this loiter to bo addressed specially to ber, and at the next meeting of hor club or society will bring the subject boforo the momborc, tnoroby obtain un expression, and Bee that tho same bo communicated to the committee. It has been suidi by eome that a council would not succeed in Lincoln, and reference is made to the collapse of tho city federation. The city federation Fociaily, was a delightful club where the ladies met and reviewed some of their on literary productions, and exhausted the funds of the treasury in entertaining them selves. J ut the scope of the council movement is vastly broajer, higher more humanitarian. As gathered from tho council catocbiam it is: "To bring togothor women of nil lints of work, to tho end that each may bo moro intelli gent respecting all others, and conse quently moro sympathetic with all others. "No rocioty ontoring tho council can thurcby lose itB indflpendonco in aim or method or bocommittod to any principle or method of any socioty in the council." The question of foes is ono of primo consideration. Tho Indianapolis coun cil admitB societies to membership upon tho paymont of two dollars annually into tho treasury. "Individuals may bocomo rolatod to tbo council either as patroiiB to the council, or hb annual contributors. Any ono muking an annual paymont of ono dollar into tho treasury of tho oounci', may havo a right to bo prisont at all meetin ;h including exocutivo sessions of tho council." Tho Indianapolis council bus fifty allilatcd sociotios ranging all tho way from church societies to secret societies, and tho UBsociation of collegiate alum nae to tho laundry workots union, Mrs. Sowtll made tho statement when in Lin coln that it was no uncommon thing to soo representatives from tho aristocratic culturo clubB working in porfect accord with delegates from tho laundry work ers' union, which must tend to disHorni nuto culturo and Icbroii cIiibb distinction. Only some of the salient points have been touched upon, should thore bo other questions that arise in tho minds of those interested they aro at liberty to consult tho council literature to bo found with either the chairman or sec retary of the committee. It is hoped that every woman belonging to an or go ization in the city will consider her self specially called to enter into thiB work, und to see that hor society Bonds an expression to either to the chairman, Mrs. Nellio Richardson, 100 Burr block, or the secretary, Mrs. W. S. Summers, 1424 G street. When tho various socio! ies havo had time to consider this matter, and if a Bufliciont number express themselves as willing to join in such labor, a mooting will be called for the purpo-e of effect ing a pormanent organization. So many of tho clubs of Nebraska have studied, or aro now Btudying Hol land that anything pertaining to the Netherlands or the young queen is of almost general interest to club women. Evon our children aro eagerly interested in reading of Wilhelminii's inaugura tion, for, iB not she tbo same Wilhelmina for whom one of tho best loved Schot tisbeB of dancing days is named, tho same little queen who, in their childish imagination, must be a real fairy dwell ing in a vcritablo fairyland? In the January Midland Monthly Henry S. Nollon describes "graphic ally thoceromonioB pertaining to the in auguration of Queen Wilhelm'.na on September 6. Following tho precedont established by hor father sho walked be fore her people from tho palace to tho church, where tho ceremonies took place. The queen mother rode to the church in tho beautiful statu carriage preceding her daughter. Entering the church with a brilliant escort of ladies and gentle men in court dress sho took hor place before the chair next to tho throne and standing thero awaited fho arrival of the queen, who shortly appeared pre ceded by two heralds in antiquo cos tumes, two kings at arms, chiefs of the royal household, officers of the crown generals carrying the state sword und standards of the kingdom. Three couplets of tho WilbelminuB wore sung by a select choir as the cortege group. d about the throne, and there, amid a magnificent display of goldon braided uniforms, of glistening swords and ex quisite gowns resplendent with jewels, stood the tall, stately figure of the fair young queen arrayed in white Bilk, em broidered with pearls and with silver and gold throad, Upon her head a tluru of diamonds. Taking her soat upon tin throne sho begun slowly in a clear musi cal voico to road 'ior addroBB, It was hor own composition in oliuuie Dutch read with fliioli slncority and impres sivenoHS that many oyos woro dim wlih tours for sympathetic joy. One of tho strongest pictures is of tho loving mother sitting bent forward intently watching nvory movement of her child with un air f mipiomo content und do light in this crowning moment, of her yours of faithful stewardship. Tho young queen was allowed to presont tho speech which hud omunutod from her own heart und which wiih quite a differ ent Hpeooh from tho usual diplomatic perfunctory iiddresB prepared by minis ters for such occusions. "Hor words, full of patriotic sentimout und strong affec tion for her people, struck a responsive chord in the nation's hoart." Sho re ferred tenderly to hor father and appro datively to "her mother's wIbo rogoncy," told them sho was happy to bo tholr queen und proud to rulo over tho Neth erlands. Sho ufllrmed tho closo ullianco betweon tho Houbo of Orango und Hol land. She promised to devoto her lifo und her strength to tho good of tho Fatherland und then repeated the words of hor father: "Tho Ho'ibo of Orango cun never, no novor, do enough for Nioderlund.'' Appealing to tho states goncral for support sho invoked God's blessing upon their United offortB and thon roso und took tho following oath: 'I sweii' to tho poon'o of tho Nether lands that I will always observe and maintain tho constitution. I swear that I will defend and preserve with all my power tbo indopondonco and the terri tory of tho kingdom; that I will protect tho general and individual rights and liberties of all my subjects, und that I will ubo all tho moaiiB confided to me by tho law, to maintain and foster tho gon cral and individual well being, us a good quoon should do. So truly help mo God Almighty." Tho effect was dramatic us with raised arm und oyeu uplifted sho pronounced tha closing words and tho onthufliastic crowd broko into repoated cheers. The peoplo of Amsterdam wishing to give tangible expression of their admiration for their young queen united in the pur chase of u beautiful golden carriage costing about 930,000. To make it in deed and in truth a popular gift, no ono was allowed to contribute more than 25 centB. It is described as a most beauti ful specimen of Dutch handiwork, a veritable piece of art. Tho recent congress of the New York Stato Federation says Harper's Bazar, should go down in history as a great triumph in the line of system and re gularity, for every meeting bogan and cloBed at tho appointed time. Think of women making such a record as that for punctuality. This waB largely duo o tho example of Mrs. Wm. Tod Helmuth, the presiding oflicer. Tho holding 6f every part of the program to itB pro scribed place made it possible to have lapses of leisure where new business and matters of interest not set down on tho program could bo voiced. A con vention that gets through with every thing that it intondod to diecusa is &. most an anomaly, but thie was the re suit. Tho cutting down of time limits in the speakers from throe minutes to two and then to one, showed however, that even thiB open program was too full. Another federation meeting will undoubtedly remedy this, and it will teach the women who are to speak that they will have only time to present the moat of their thought in torse, atrong sentences. Mrs. Russell Sage, who was given ono minute to toll about tho Em ma Willard Alumnae association, sum med it up in a eontonco that was epi-