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
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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.
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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
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