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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 9, 1899)
THE COURIER Castle Square Opera company of which Bhe is a talented member. Itiaaetock company of high standing and Miss Oakley by ber earnest, determined work has made a good impression and has very good reasons for the hopes eho en tertains of attaining eminenco in light opera. Because it is a stock company it is presenting new operas constantly and Miss Oakley's repertoire is already large, though eho has been a profession al only a year. The company plnys Obicago till Christmas week when it goes to New York Then the Now York Castle Square company will exchange cities with the Obicago company. Miss Oakley is doing faithful understudy work so that when her opportunity ar rives she will be able to profit by it. Mrs. A. C. Rickettsand Miss Ricketts gave an elaborate reception on Thurs day from ten to twelve, at their home .136 South Thirty-third street. A re freehiog shower which fell during the early morning clearing the air and freshening the grass and foliage, made the bpautiful grounds surrounding the residence more charming even than usual The bright drops still sparkled on the shrubbery, and the heavy vines about the wide porches, when the first gueBts arrived. The piazzas had been converted into ideal retreats by a gener ous distribution of chaira, divans, and cushions, while a profusion of palms loot a tropical touch to these out-door rooms, shut in by walls of thick vines. Within, the rooms were darkened, and softly shaded lights enhanced their at tractions. The house was a very fairy land of flowers, euch seasonable blossoms as suQ-fiowers and golden rod vying with the daintier roBes and carnations and banks of stately palms. As the guests pasEcd the entrance they were welcomed by Mesdames Sawyer and Snell, and passing into the parlor were received by MrB. Ricketts and Miss Rickets, assisted by Mesdames Barbour and Raymond. The hall and parlor were in gorgeoue yellow, with cannas as the predominating flower. In the library in which glowed with scarlet blossoms, Mrs. Field BBsiBted by Misses Rice and Hammond directed the foot BtepB of the guests to the refreshment ' rooms. The room in which the punch bowl was shrined was coal and inviting in its dainty decorations of while and green; roses and ferriB intermingled to form the delicate effect. Here Mrs. Raymond presided assisted by Mieses Broady, Whedon, Gere, and Hammond. The dining room in pink rosea aud ferns was not the least enchanting of the dainty rooms. Mesdames Richards and Wilson presiding over the coffee and chocolate, were assisted by Mimes Wine land, Gere, Outcalt, Richard?, Raymond and floutz. Between three and four hundred friends of the graceful and popular hostesses called during the morning. Married, Tuesday September 5 at the home of the bride's parents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Elmore at 1730 G street Miss Cora E. Elmore to Rev. Ciark H. Ban croft. The ceremony was performed by the brother of the groom Rev. W. D, Bancroft of Palmyra. He wbb assisted by the brother of the bride Rev. W. T. Elmore of Runsomville, N. Y Only the relatives of the bride and groom were present. After the wedding breakfast, served immediately after the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Bancroft left for Palmyra where tbey will spend a couple of weeks before going to Wabash, where the groom 1b pastor of the Baptist church. Mask'er Hubert Hoi ben entertained a large party of his young friends at his home at Thirteenth and R streets on Friday afternoon from four to six .o'clock. The little people were enter- taiaed by Misses Lela Foltz and Jewel Holbun with kindergarten songs and ! games. Refreshments were served in the dining room. Thorn partaking of Master Hubert's hospitality were: Valet Gould, Hazel Masters, Carrie Matthews, Luella and Nellie Shelter, Christy Wilson, Albert Burr. Fauny Wood, Frances Pierce, Alice and Eu nice nunter, Elsie Fitzgerald, Bessie and Robert Sitler, Johnnie White, Carrie Cultra, Lloyd DeWeese, Arthur Jeager, Frances Ross, Dorothy Dorr, Dorothy and Helen Phillips. Genenieve Harmer, James Shallenberger, Walter Hendry, Lloyd and Noel Kiem, Barbara Osborne, Hazel Sietz, Sadie Angle, Al bert Dann and Phillip Baker. Lodge No. 1 Sons and Daughters of Protection tendered a reception to the Fighting First at A.O.U.W. Hall Thursday evening. More than two hundred guests were present. A phas ing program was rendered, after which dancing was indulged in until a late hour. The program was opened by an overture by Miss Willougbby's orches tra, after which Mr. F. W. Willoughby, president of the lodge, made a brief in troductory talk stating the purpose of the reepption. He was followed by Prof. Joseph Franta in a violin solo, which was much appreciated. Judge E. P. Holmes then delivered the address of welcome to which Captain James Cogrove who paw service in the First, gracefully responded. Mr. W. L. 'Steward, vice president nf the lodge also spoke briefly. Musical numbers by Mr. Will Hubbard, Mr. Stockfleld and Miss Pearl MrFadden lent variety to the program. After a social season of a half hour, the ball was opened by Cap tain Coegrove with Miss McFadden, Later in the evening refreshments were Berved. The members of the lodge who were members of the First Nebraska were P. James Cosgrove, A. R. Chap man, F. H. Johnson and Aaron Smith. Rev. Arthur F. Newell, for the past six years pastor of the Vine street Con gregational church, has accepted a unanimous call from the Congregational church of Sayville, New York. Say ville is the summer home of many wealthy New Yorkers and contains one of the many Vanderbilt residences. It !b on the eouth shore of Long Island and only fifty miles from New York City. While he has been a resident of Lincoln, Mr. Newell has identified him self with many practical efforts for the cleaning of the city and the purifi cation of morals. His is a healthful, helpful everyday Christianity and bis departure is a real lost tp the city. On Tuesday evening a jolly party met at the home of Will Ingraham at 2172 South Fourteenth street and proceeded to Normal in hayracks, where a water melon feast contributed to the further pleasure of the guests, after which they returned to the city in hayracks as tbey went, declaring the whole affair no end of fun. Those participating were Misses Edith and Etta Parish, Flora Hartley, Marie Johnson, Nellie Camp bell, Maud Miller, Josie Abbott, Lulu Abbott, Anna Betz, Rena and Lilly Smith; Messrs Borshell, Abbott, Mc Nichnl, Berge, Coener, Woodard, Mc Cain, Stein, Ingraham. Miss Flora Bullock has gone to Ne braska City to assume her duties as in structor iu literature in the institute for the. blind. Miss Bullock is unusually well prepared for her chosen line of work and her many warm friends in Lincoln wish ber the success she de serves. Miss Bullock will correspond from Nebraska City with The Courier. Mr. Edward Sizer who returned to his home iu this city to be present at bis daughter's wedding is looking very well indeed. He says it is not nearly. so warm in Cuba as in Nebraska. The mean temperature there in summer be ing about seventy-five, The citizens dress for the climate, both men and Ji 'vw Dress Goods- An array of all the novelties and plain goods of the season such as our present one is cannot be pioperly described. There are so many different makes, weaves weights, coors, and grades it would require a book to do them even meager justice. There are those rich and dainty novel ties and those ever popular plain goods in un limited varieties of colors and color combinations. Then th( re are many exclusive high-class novel ties confined to us and not to bp matched in rich- i ness, beauty, or true worth elsewhere. All these go to make up our present season's showing of dress fabrics. Then in silks there are great as sortments of those corded novelties for waists, etc., in exquisite colorings and patterns as well as beautiful shades and designs in staple weaves. Come and see the display if you can. If you don't live in Lincoln and can't conveni ently come to the store write for samples. IT'S FREE Out-of-town people our new catalogue costs you absolutely nothing. Just drop us a card and we'll mail you the book as soon as it's ready. &&, wb women wearing straw hats and cotton clothes. The city streets are narrow, and shaded during the heat of the day by canopies which extend from one side of the street to the other, thus keeping it in perpetual shade. Mr. Sizer will re turn shortly. Meanwhile his friends are delighted to see him again. The picnic at Cusbman park Monday under the auspices oftha Sisters of Charity of St. Ibereaa'a pro-cathedral and the labor union was largely attend ed, seven coach loada of people leaving the city during the day. Owing to the extreme heat aud the absence of some of the speakers expected, the program was abandoned, and the crowd spent the afternoon resting in the shade, dand ing or patronizing the various amuse ments provided. Borne impromptu races created additional interest. Many returned to tho city in the evening, but some remained to enjoy the cool of the evening in the woods. Misses Addie Williams of North Western University, Sue Stone of Missouri State University, Bertha Hol land of the Indiana state university, Frances Madden of the Syracuse uni versity, Jessie Lockhart of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Frances G. French of Hillsdale college, Chicago, all members of the Pi Beta Phi fraternity and dele gates to the convention of that order held in Boulder, Colorado, last week, passed through Lincoln on Tuesday and were met at the station by members of the local chapter. The Pi Beta Phis report overwhelming hospitality on the part of the Boulder chapter. On Friday evening September 7, Mi. and Mrs. W. B. Wilson entertained in formally in honor of the forty-second anniversary of their marriage. Delicious refreshments were served and before the departure of the guests a toast to the health and long life of the host and hostef was drunk in wine brewed by them forty years ago. Those present were Meesrs and Mesdames Raymond, Burnbam, Irvine, Beeton, Thompson, Harwood," Yates, Oakley, Wright Leonard, Hargreaves.Casebeer, Mitchell' Buckstaff, Mr. Will Wilson. A quiet but very pretty wedding waa that of Miss Josephine Hoyt to Mr. Austin B. McCulloch which took place at the family residence at 1810 N street. The house was beautifully decorated in green and white. The brlds waa gowned in white silk. H. T. Davis performed the ceremony which was witnessed by none but relatives. After a wedding breakfast served immediately, Mr. and Mrs. McCulloch left for a wedding tour east. They expect to return September 30 and will be at home to their friends at 2040 K street. A party of friends "camped out" in a grove near the state farm last week, re turning to town on Sunday. They rer port a jolly outing within sight of the walls of home. The party was com posed of Mr. and Mrs. B, R. Cowdrey, Misses Alice and Kittie Cowdrey, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Ewing, Payson Ewing. A jolly camping part) chaperoned by Mrs. J. H. Geer returned on Thursday from Milford. Those enjoying the out ing were: Misses Dorothy Griggs, Anna Hammond, Garnet Geer, Velma Baum and Gardner; Messrs. Paul Hun ger, Ray Elliott, Ray De Putron and Fritz Funke. Dy. Tyndale baa returned to Lincoln. New York is not the faicinating place it seems from a distance of fifteen hun dred miles. Dr. Tyndale says it's all ight if it werb not so remotefrom r
