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THE COURIER. League in a way against tbeBo crying evils of our manufacturing systems. In a rocont Bazar Margaret Unmilton Wnlch eays: "To tho Consumers' Laaguo of Now York city belongs tho credit of a pioneer movement in tho work. It was tho first in this country. Mrs. Frotlorick Nathan, tho broad-minded, far-Beeing proaident, early realized the importance of making tho work national. To this end, from tho boginning sho has lont herself to tho spreading of a knowlodgo of tho object and methods of tho work. Reports wore sent to Philadelphia, to begin with, and to an invitation to spoak in "that cily beforo tho Ethical Culture Association Mrs. Nathan promptly responded. Following nor addtess, a committee was formed, out of which, later, tho Pennsylvania loaguo came into existence. Similarly, Mrs. Nathan and Mrs. Lowell appeared on invitation in Brooklyn, tho Brookljn league organizing soon after. It is fully two years ago that Mrs. Nathan's in spiring talk at Boston gave tho impotiiB to a movement in Massachusetts which huB put th) league on a permanent basis there John Graham Brooks presided at tho meeting, and tho largo audience represented tho intelligence and distinction of that intellectual centre. Harvard professors, Miss Long fellow and her Bister Mrs. Dana, Mrs Margaret Doland, and many more wore present at that meeting. The com mittee appointed at that time was tho beginning of tho Massachusetts league. Later, Mr. Brooks carried tho mesaago to Chicago, and the Illinois league re sulted. Miss Sanford, an earnest work er for the league, spoke not long ago in Richmond, Virginia, and a league is now being established there." The results hoped for are not only a demand for goods made under proper conditions, but that iti the noar future a Consumers' label will bs tl.o insignia for this work. The good to come from this organization of forcoB mup.t bo speoJy and far-reaching. The league haB been fortunate in having its work guidod by wise and conservative women. Those work with, not against, tho conditions which they tind. Thoy are not radical, but de sirous rathor of helping. The move ment has needed tact and discretion of an unusual kind from the lirst. The work of the league cannot be prose cuted without criticism, but it is a sig nificant fact that in many cases mer chants who have first resented and resisted its approach have later not only admitted its usefulness, but have cordially supported its efforts. May this heaven inspired work speedily leaven tho whole country, un til the very beet possible conditions surround tho wage earner. Lincoln haB just reasons to congratu late herself that at tho biennial meet ing of tho general federation of musical clubs to be held in St. Louis next month two places have beon granted to tho Matinoo Musicale. This is tho moro gratifying hb thoro are to bo only two programs given by repreanntatives of tho fodonitod clubs. Mrs. Will Owen Joiicb has beon olectcd to represent tho instrumental work of tho club, and MIbb Paulino Maude Oakley tho vocal work. MrB. C. H. Gero ontortained tho Fortnightly on last Friday afternoon. The subject under discussion was the Crimean War and proved of general interest. Tho next meeting will b3 with Miss Harris when Mrs. Oliver Rodgors will lead in tho discussion of Nap.)loon's Invasion of Russia. its comforts tho past two niontns. Cindorssays this reminds hor of a Btory told by ArlomuB Ward. viz. Thoro was a man who was thrown into a Spanish prison whoro ho lay sovontoon years. All at onco u happy thought struck him. Ho opened tho window and got out. Mombors of tho rainy day club aro wondoring why thoy did not raiso tho window years ago and mako themselves thoroughly comfo rt ablo. uvWMM 9i Mrs. E. L. Hinmnn and Mrs. F. G. Franklin ontortainod tho Faculty Wom an's club on Wednesday afternoon at 1)13 II Btroet. At tho first annual moating of tho N. F. W. C. which was hold in Lincoln four years ago, wo first hoard tho pre siding ofllcor addressed as Madame President, At tho time thoro was con siderable quiet criticism as to tho good tasto of using a titlo which from timo immemorial haB been associated with disreputable woraen.Porhapa if tho criti cism bad not beon so quiet tho custom had not so rapidly Bproad; at loast wo are glad to seo that tho criticisms do not all como from Nebraska, and still ib raises tho quebtion, poaeibly had No braska had tho courage of her convic tions four years ago, the term Madam as applied to tho presiding officer if it bo a woman, would not now prevail, The following on this subject is from tho Club Woman for Fobruary: "Dear Mrs. Osgood: I'm a man, but my wifo reads The Club Woman and so do I. 1 am somewhat exercised regarding a custom which ib creeping into existencu in and near tho groat Bub of tho Universe. It is tho method of addressing tho presiding oflicer if it bo a woman. Thoy Bay "Madame Pres ident" and "Madame Chairman." I'm so excited about it I daro not Bign my namo." "I agree with you. Lot us hopo a reaction will sot in. It was pleasing to read that Mrs. Lee of Colorado, the first woman who ever presided over a House of Representatives, waB not once ad dressed as Madame Speaker, although thoro was a great deal of variety in the ''namo, style and title" by which her fellow representatives addressed her." There is no possible reason why club women could not say "Mrs. President" or "Mrs. Chairman" with equal pro priety and certainly with much better taste. Ladies who have had tho courage of their convictions and adopted tho rainy day Bkirta have beon rovoling in Many and various aro the objects of the chain letter. The latest uso to which it has been put is to further the cause of woman's suffrage in Oklahoma. Suffragists made a losing fight in the last legislature and have already com menced the campaign for favorable legislation at tho next session. The ondles3 chain letter to bo used reads as follows: "You aro cordially invited to join the ranku of suffrage advocates in Okla homa. Wo intend to form the woman's suffrage people into one immen6o club and mako the people everybody its members. Tho next session of tho Oklahoma legislature has agreed to take up tho suffrage question, and wo must be there in full force. At the last session we succeeded in getting tho measure through tho lower bouse and having it placed on the senate calendar. There, on account of same other measures supposed to bo more important, it re mained and died. Every woman in Oklahoma is en titled to a voto. Tho women assisted in tho settlement of this territory and holpod to beautify and elevate it. Now wo must bo allowed to voto. Tho recipient of this letter is request ed to write a similiar one to four frionas In this mannor tho suffrage question I 1028.1020 O St. Fitzgerald Dnj Qoods Go. Llnooln, Ncbr. J Big Reduction in Spring DRESS GOODS In order to reduce a larg"e stock of new spring dress gfoods we place on special sale commencing" Monday morn- I ing- our entire stock of new spring dress goods. ! SPRING DRESS GOODS 87.50 DRESS PATTERN, ! 87,5f) will buy a full dress pattern ; of any stylo or color in our new spring diesB goods, worth from $10 ' to 812 a pattern. 85.75 DRESS PATTERNS. 5.75 will buy you a full dress pat torn of nny stylo or color in nur low spring goods, worth from 8(5.25 to 88.50 a pattern. 81 50 DRESS PATTERNS. 84.50 will buy a full dress pattern of any stylo or color in our new spring dress goods, worth from 85.00 tofGOOa pattern. 82.98 DRESS PATTERNS. 82.08 will buy a full dreis pattern of any stylo or color in our now spring dress goods, worth $.'1.75 a pattern. BLACK CREPONS. Doublo bliB'.or mohair crepon, worth 8.'1 50 a yard, at 82.98. Doublo blister mohair crepon, worth $3.00 a yard, at 82,25. Doublo b istor mohair crepon, worth 82 25 a yard, at 81.75. Double blister mohair crepon. worth 82 00 a yard, at 81.50. Doublo blister mohair cropon, worth 81.40 a yard, at 98c. COLORED WASH DRESS GOODS Silk cordod inadrus cloth, bcauti coloring, something now, por jnrd 50 cents. Satin Btripod madras-zephyr ging hams, nobby tilings, por yard 19c. Knitted Btripod crepon, black and white, lavondor, black and wbito, a novolty, por yard 9c. Imported Irish dimity, a beautiful assortment, por yard, 25c. Anderson's corded zephyrs, the finest made, no such styleB wero ever shown, per yard 25c. Silk striped tissues just rocoived, tho now shirt waist cloth, por yard 25 couts. Fancy striped colorod Fronjh piquo and English Welts, pery'd 25c. White DreBS Goods French and English Welts and piques at 10c, 12c, 15c, 20c, 22c, 25c, 2!)j, .'15c, 40c, 45 and 50c por yard. 0M09OOWfrfrOOOMMOO00.)000mO' will bo argued around the fire-sides of the members of the legislature and next timo our bill will pass. A Woman's Home-Improvement club, having for Hb aim the "education and instruction of married women in the art of making their homen comfortable and happy, to the end that they, tho said homes, may bo attractive to their husbands and conducive to the health and future prospects of their children," haB beon incorporated within a fortnight at Albany. So much for a score of years or more has been preached on this subject always how to make the homo happy for the man, bo it understood that one is almost inclined to wonder at the necessity at this late day of a club organized for this particular purpose. Reforms, howovor, move slowly, and pub lie sentiment Ib a blossom taking many years to cultivate. Other-vise why should it be that in spite of all tho les sons preached, to which wo have just referred, so little place is made for men in tho groat majority of houses? Thoir beds stand ready for them, their places at the table, and special chairs per haps, but in how many houses is there a place which a mau can claim as ex clusively hiB own? Even if he builds himself a study, a library, or a den, tho women of the household are sure to find it the most comfortable room in the house. The daughter prefers it to any other. Into the sanctum of his wifo or daughter, on the other hand, a man never penetrates certainly never with one of hiB friends. Ho may invade a woman's premises on ferry-boats, and observe no restrictions in ships' cabins, but once iuside his own door, an in stinctive recognition of woman's domes tic supremacy controls him. We can count on the fingers of one hand tho houses in which men have sanctums of thoir own, and in which their proprie tary rights aro never questioned. Does the Homo-Improvement club mean to work any roform along those lines? We aro approaching tho so styled "Annual Meeting'' of womans' clubB. By common consent it has como to bo understood that this is a buBiness meet ing. Most clubs arrange that it shall be held in tho spring, usually in May, and on this occasion elect thoir officers for tho ensuing year. This gives tbo in-coming officers the summer vacation in which to plan for the clubs' intoretts for the coming year. There is a grow ing conviction that it is a mistake to re eloct ofllcers too often, and that fair ness to club nnmbera dictates a rota tion should occur yearly, unless undor some very exceptional circumstances an oftlc r or a set of ofllcers might bo re tained a second term. Those who have givon this Bubject any thought must be convinced that the responsibility of office holding is developing, and as the main object of club life is the develop ing and broadening of life, tho chief Continued on pago 8,i