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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1899)
w THE COURIER fr -i 1 I! of tho evening were introduced to thorn. Doctor Philbrick, bb Miss Sarah Gump, wivb awarded tlrpt prizo for tho beet cob tuojo. Doctor Marsh road extracts from Dickons' works, and refreshments wore eervod in tho parlor of the church. Tho tables were prettily decorated with meteor roses. Mrs. Brooks Bervod tea and Mrs. Hill served the cotfeo. Mea damoB Lewis, Mitchell, Stevens and Weeks; Midses Hammond, Wing and Beomor assisted in serving. The eve ning closed with an old-fashioned spell ing match. Mr. William Moyor, of Denver, visited friends in Lincoln this week. Mrs. Thomas Sowell is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Percy Silver, in Omaha. Mrs. C. 0. White and daughters havo returned to Lincoln for the holidays. Tho pupils of Miss Gregory's kinder garten gave a Christmas entertainment for their parents Friday afternoon. Everything was very informal; and reg ular morning exercises wero gone through with and at four o'clock the tree waB lighted. It was decorated with papor chains, paper flowers and stairs that were made by the children. Miss Gregory opened the afternoon by telling tho Christmas story and was followed by carols from the school. The tree waB loaded with presents that the children had made for their parents. Picture frames, mats, calendars, and pen-wipers were distributed to the proud fathers and mothers. Miss Emma Baird's divis ion gave the following program: Essay, Glen Harvey; When Santa ClauaComeB, Jeao Kelly; Baby's Stocking, Jeanette Meyer; reading, Loeter Rankin; Trouble Ahead, Walter McArthur; reading, Julian Currie; carols, school. Miss Catherine Lumery, of Fullerton, was initiated into the Delta Delta Delta Borority Tuesday night. After the ini tiation a spread was given at the home ' of Miss Bertha DuTeil. Mrs. G. M.Lambertson has gone east, where she will spend the holidays with Mr. Lamberteon. Miss Marie Hoover expects to spend Christmas in Nemaha. Miss Sarah Burnham spent a few da) a in Omaha this week. Mies Burnham will leave soon for Washington, wbero she will visit Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dawes. Miss Maude Oakley is at homo tor the holidays. The Castle Square opera company is tilling an engagement in New York this week but Miss Oakley waB unable to join them because of the effect of overwork. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hayden entertained the ladies of the E. E. D. Keneington and their husbands Wednesday night at a fagot party. A fagot was Hung by each guest upon the cheerful open flro and a short poem, a song, or a conum- drum was given. Some very pretty vorsoB and a number of local jokes made the evening a very enjoyable one. Those present were, Messrs and Mesdames Ernst, MoBher, ; Matthews, Grainger, Whiting, Hyde, Campbell, Naylor, Bell, McGreer, Nileop, Burlingim, Baldwin, DeWitt, Hafls, Miltonberger, Zobrung, Yoho, Baldwin. The members of Delta Gamma soro rity wore at home to Santa CIbub Tues day night. The girls began to arrive at tho fraternity house about halt past Boven. Several of the rooms were mys toriouBly closed and the girls crowded arouud the freshmen and told them many weird tales of what to expect when tho doors were thrown open. At last tho tree was ready and Santa arrived. Tho doors were opened to the blazing troj that btood in all its glory. A fur coat, a "wig and a mask converted one of the Rirls into a verit-ible Santa Glaus, and whilo tho gifts woro bolng distributed many local lilts wore dolivorod. Gifts were givon to tho Houbo and to tho freshmen. Picturos, chinn, ornamonts of all descriptions, money, a clock, can dlesticks and numerous othor usoful things wero givon to tho Houbo. Thoro woro toys for tho freehmon. A monkey on a stick, a horso and cart, Bomo comi cal coons, a number of musical instru ments, and a jumping jack woro somo of tho gifts. An imago of a policoman with eyes that movod about an if search ing for the guilty ono, was prcBonted to tho Houso. A Btnall Bigu was placed in his arms, and road, "Ton o'clock. Move on." After tho tree was stripped ro froshmentB woro served. Tho policoman rollod his eyes in vain, tho sorority was strictly enfamillc. The Delta Gammas present wore: Mesdames Sherman, Frank Woods, Fisher; MiBses Tukoy, Harwood, Doweeso, Colo, Garten, Welch, Watkinu, Polk, Stti'rett, Mullen, Coch rane, Jackson, Jayncs, Honey woll, Kenny, Daniels, Muecomber, Mullikon, Haecker, Gregory, Rico, Bridgo, Web ster, Davis, Maocombar, Hamilton, Wing, Woods, Wing. Mrs. W. A.Poynter entertained about two hundred ludieB at tho executive res idence lust Saturday afternoon by a dramatic recital given by the Univer sity Dramatic Club, under tho super vision of Mrs. Mary Manning. The guests were shown to the dressing room by tiny Maude Jewell and wero wel comed in tho parlors on the first floor by Mrs. Poyntor. Mrs. Jewell, Mrs. Chapman and Mrs. Tibbetts asseted Mrs. Poynter in receiviog. Chrysanthe mums, carnations and palmB decorated the parlors. The dining room was very effective in scarlet. The Battenburg centerpiece over scarlot held a glowing bunch of pinks. Mrs. SUbb A. Hoi romb and Mrs. Herron served tho ices and coffee. MisBes Smith, Bonuoll, Ames, Hoovorand Bonnell assisted the ladioB in the dining room. The program was given on the third floor. American flags draped the walls and formed the curtains for the stago erected at one end of the dancing room. The first number was an acted pantomime to tho reading of "Vushti's Lamont" behind the scenes by Mrs. Manning and won well deserved applause. Misses Pojnter and Alderman then gavo recitations. The second part of the program whb a farce by John Kendrick Bangs. All of the actors fouud full scope for their dramatic powers and acted with unusual self-posession. The play is a BUppoBed rehearsal for private theatricals and is very bright and entertaining. Miss Poynter was very charming in her change to the affected declamation of the lines of Lady Ellen. A number of local hits were delivered by Mr. Wilson and Mr. Perkins. The program was as follows: Pantomime -"Queen Vashti's La ment," Mary Manning. Monologuo "Behind a Curtain," MrB. Burton Harrison, Josephine Poynter. Recitation "Christmas at tho Corner Grocery," W, A. Dromgoole, Miss Rena Alderman. Farce 'The Fatal Message' John Kendrick Bangs. Characters: Mr. Thaddeus Perkins (in charge of curtain), Claude Wilson; Mrs. TbaddeuB PorkinB (.cast for Lady Ellen), Josephine Poyn ter; Miss Andrews (cast for maid),OesBie Brown; Mr. Edward Bradley (an under study), Theodore Hewitt; Mrs, Edward' Bradley (cast for Lady Amaranth), Miss Rena 'Alderman; Mr. Robert Yardsley (stage manager), Carl Shuff; Mr. Jack Barlow (cast for Fenderson Feather, head), Harry Landis; Jennie (a profes sional waitress), Miss Flossy Archer. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Everts on Thursday, December 21, a son. Helen Butler gave a small party Thurs day afternoon. The occasion was her ninth birthdiy and tho children had a morry timo playing gamep. Tho children proBcnt woro Gortrudo Frlond, Hazel Uorzog, Kutu Fox, Olivq Kollo), Katherino Mamihan, Thoo Fox, Ruth Fitzgerald, Margarot Kolloy. Tho eophomoro clnss organization of tho high school mot at tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. H. II. Whoolor. Dlftoront games caused tho ovoning to bo a vory onjoyablo ono. Walton G. Roberts returned Thurs day from Guthrie, Oklahoma, accom panied by his wife und children), who havo boon visiting for sovoral months with Mrs. Bilby, a sinter of MrB. Robortn. Dr. J. J, Hanna, dentist, .'id floor Rich ards. Hours 0 a.m. to 0 p.m. EvoningB Mon., Wod., and Fri 7 to 0. Kolloy, plumber, Richards blk. Phone Oil. Bibles, Bibles, Bibles at Portor's, 125 South Twelfth etroot. Watches and chains. Fleming, 1211 O. Small toilet bo(b. Fleming, 1211 O. Soo our new stock of Gas and Electric Fixtures. Korsmoyor Plumbing and Heating Co. J. Heaton, funeral director, .'120 bo. 11. Hair Droeiing, Shampooing, Scalp Treatment, Manicuring, and Switch Work. Anna Rivott and Agnos Ruwling 143 South 12th fit root. Pearl and diamond Bunhurats at Flom ing'B, 1211 O. Tho Rock Island playing cards aro tho slickest you over handled. Ono pack will bo sont by mail on receipt of 15 conts in stumps, A money ordor or draft for 50 conts or Biune in stamps will ccurg 4 packs. Thoy will bo sent by ox press, chargoa prepaid. Address, , John Seiiahtian, G. P. A., Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R'y, Chicago. Corn Tassels, William Reed Dunroy't Sterling silver and ebony novelties at new collection of poems, on sale at the book Fleming's, 1211 O. stores. Xt Js t i t ia t After the Holidays... A On Tuesday, December 26th, we place on sale every holiday novelty that escaped the tre mendous holiday selling, at about half of its real value. In addition to this we begin a clearing" of the heavy winter wares preparatory to inventory and sacrifice price and profit to our object, that of procuring1 room for our sp ing lines soon to arrive. 4 ft To Visiting Teachers... A We extend the most cordial welcome and 1 earnestly request them to take advantage of " the many privileges extended to them by this J4 store. 4 K ff&ipc'--SflcimZ9ir. LINCOLN. NEBRASKA. y READERS' ATTENTION ! AJCodlel Dinirifr Wo make a specialty of Sunday dinners. L. 6. HOfeADAY, Prop. 316 So. 12th St., Lincoln. Neb The 8 Holiday Goods AT Diamonds, Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Ster ling Silver and Silver-Plated Ware, Gold Headed Canes and Umbrellas, Opera Glasses, Spectacles, Fountain and Gold Pens, etc. A large stock of Sterling Silver and EJbony Novelties. 1143 O, Funke 'Opera House blk. A, ... . A . -'