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THE COURIER. any unconfirmed report. However, it the women interested have been de- tecture of Holland. Tbe Dutch painters serves as a text. The ten cents per cap- feated once, they will continue their of the sixteenth and seventeenth cen- HMOMMMMMIMMMMOOIOOOmH LHB3- LOUISA L RICKETTS. COOt0UM0M0C0MMIMM MOO 8000 CALENDAR OF NEBRASKA CLUBS. J February. in. Woman's c, Child Study North Bend ID. Woman's c., French- Lincoln 10, Woman's c, English History.. ..Stromsburg 10, Woman's c, Victoria's Reign Syracuse 10, Review and Art c., Andrea del Sarto...York 10, ita tax is a ridiculously small sum for each club woman to pay in support of that organization, which is doing so much for women, and of which club wo men generally profess to be so proud. It is not the ten cents that appalls, but the sum total in a large club. Each club woman seems to feel that sho is . j Fin do Sieclcc, Ralph Waldo Em- 1 erson Seward ; History and Art c Papal Influence -l'rogrcss oi uermany in me .oJ I Arts Seward 12, Woman's c-Hlstory Lincoln personally and morally responsible for viewed the apprentice period in music, the whole amount of money to be sent which the department had just com out of the community. How can we pleted. The next subject to be consid convince each club that withdrawinc ered is orchestral instruments. Mrs. from the general federation is a retro- Fisher presented a history of "The Vio grade movement ; that it thereby not lin " as adapted to that class of music, efforts until the legislature shall accede turies and their work wore described by to their demands. Mrs. M. II. Garten. Tbe next meeting, - which will be held February 13th, will The music department of the Lincoln be with Mrs. C. I. Jones, when the club woman's club, though a recent addition, will discusB "Decline of the Dutch Re bids fair to become an influential member public, and Holland's Place Among the in that important household. At kst r?ri- Nations of Today." day's meeting Mrs. C. A. Metcalfe re- . At a recent meeting of tbe Platts mouth woman's club strong resolutions were passed commending the action taken by congress in refusing to seat Brigham H. Roberts of Utah. Woman's c Parliamentary Prac- HCO - .Omaha "2.1 . J Woman's c. Political and Social '" l Science Omaha ... J Sorosis, Garlield's and "" Administrations Arthur's only loses the broadening and uplifting energy which comes from affiliation with the larger body, but that it may thus withhold the very good which it can and should give to others? while MiBS Young read a very interest ing paper, explaining why " the organ " is capable of providing all orchestral parts. Mrs. Eames talked of PaderewBki as a man, a pianist and a composer, On Tuesday, February 6, the club rooms at Fairbury were crowded with visitors, several gentlemen being among the number. The business part of the meeting was postponed until after the entertainment, so that all visitors who H' H' . J XIX Century c Celebration l" j of Lincoln's Birthday Plattsmouth Woman's c French Colonies of the Xew World French Writers of the I8th Century Minden 13, Acme c English Literature Wayne 13, Woman's c- Home Department.... Fairbury History and Art c. War of Austrian succession, rarrar, spurgeon, Stanley, Manning York 13, Woman's c.. Current Events Lincoln 13, Woman's c, French Conversation. ...Omaha 13, Woman's c. Ethics and Philosophy.. Omaha 13, Woman's c, German History. Omaha 13, Woman's c, Current Topics. Omaha 13, Sorosis Lincoln ( Centurv c. Decline of the Dutch I. Republic Holland's Place Among I the Nations Today Lincoln II, Woman's c. Oratory Omaha 14, Woman's c.. Art. Omaha 15, Woman's c History Lincoln 16, Lotos c . Current Events Lincoln ... J Hall in the Grove, Churches and ' ( Palaces of Rome Lincoln .,- J Woman's c. Laws of Xe- !D' j braska ...Plattsmouth ;I6, Woman's c.. Music Lincoln I Self-Culture c Jacobin Rule The 16, National Assembly Tuilleries I Terrorists St. Paul 17, Pansy c, Wiggin, Dunroy Tecumseh .- J XIX Century C Painting in Gcr- ,, j many Seward .. ( Fin de Steele c. Whittier, Lowell ' "j and Holmes Seward . ( History and Art c Reign of the '.3 Hnhinstjiiifrpns 5 Stanton "freely nave ye received, freely give.' ranking him as a composer fully as high The duty of giving is quite as imper- as a pianist, ative and beneficial as that of receiving. Opera" will The biennials have come to stand for a sion at the next u.eeting, which will be boIop, a recitation and Hohcnstauffens... Seward .- ( Woman's c. Household Econ- ' omics North Bend 17, Woman's c. Child Study. Lincoln 17, Woman's c, French Lincoln OFFICERS OF N. F. W. C, 1899 & 1900. Pres., Mrs. Anna L. Apperson, Tecumseh. V. P.. Mrs. Ida W. Blair, Wayne. Cor. Sec., Mrs. Virginia D.Arnup, Tecumseh. Rec Sec., Miss Mary Hill, York. Treas., Mrs. 1L F. Doane, Crete. Librarian, Mrs. G. M. Lambertson, Lincoln. Auditor, Mrs. E. J. Halner, Aurora. As chairman of the art department of the N. F. W. C, I -would like to obtain the ex act condition of this department at this time in every club in the federation. To accomplish this, I must receive from the president of every club a statement of the existing conditions of this department in her club at this time ; and would like a re ply to the following questions : 1. How long have you been studying art? 2. 'What phases of the subject have you studied, and in what order? 3. To what books and photographs do you have access in your commu nity? Is it a popular department? Have you met with 'any discourage ments? Plear e enumerate them. 6. If you have never before studied art, please notify me. If the art committee can obtain the above information, it hopes to be able by the be ginning of another year's work to suggest outlines of work, and a list of helps, that will promote the study and enjoyment of this branch of culture. I woc!i like this in formation by March 1st, and hereby urge every president to promptly attend to it. Very sincerely, MRS. F. M. HALL, 1040 D Street, Lincoln, Neb. 4. 5. A rumor is afloat that the woman's club of Lincolu contemplated withdrawal from the general federation on account of the per capita tax. We concede to his rumor the value that attachoa to great event in the club woman's life ; an event which each member in turn may hope to enjoy This hope alone awakens aspirations and encourages legitimate ambitions, inspiring in themselves, though the hope be never realized. It is better to have hoped and lost than never to have hoped. Next, the dele gate that goeB is held February 16th at the home of the pictures. leader, Mrs. Eames, 927 J street. Under the efficient leadership of Mrs. Catherine Able, the child study depart ment of the Lincoln woman's club is preparing Eome very helpful programs. Last Saturday Dr. Wharton spoke of lifted into higher the religious training of children. He "The Beginning of Italian desired could leave. The program con be the subject for discus- sisted of musical numbers, whistling several poster The "Three Old Maids of Lee" came last and was particularly funny as carried out by three charming girls, Cora Cropsey, Cora McDowell and Kate Gellatly. These little entertain ments are given only at tbe general meetings and do not interfere with tbe literary work of the club. The visitors' fee goes to the library fund. realms of thought and action. These believed in no set rules, but let tbe at- are the delights of traveling with con- mosphere of the home be permeated The Review and Art club of York was genial companions ; the relief from the with right living, right thinking, right tendered a delightful reception by tbe daily monotony of home life ; the forma- doing ; thus the child will naturally im- ladies of the Avon club at the home of tion of new friendships; the toning bibe religious principles. The paper by Mrs. D. E. Sedgwick January 31st. down of prejudices, and the awakening Mrs. Abel on poetry and literary art for Dainty refreshments were served. Thirty of that sympathy with and for others children was very suggestive. Child- ladies were present to eniov the after - ren's reading should be carefully select- noon, which was pleasantly spent in ed, that no wrong impressions may be received. A love for pictures and es thetics should be cultivated and made a means of cultivating high ideals. A helpful list of authors suitable forchild- which only comes from personal ac quaintance. Club woman need the in spiration which comes from these na tional meetings. Their families are bene fited by them. The world is better for them. I do not believe there is a club woman in Nebraska that begrudges tbe ren's reading was offered. The next ten cents that enables club Eisters to at- meeting will ba held February 17th at tend tbe biennial meeting next June at the home of the leader, 320 South Milwaukee. Encouragement, enthusiasm Twelfth street. and inspiration are always to be found in a great gathering of those who think The successful culmination of the alike and are working for the same ob- unrelenting effortB of the club, business jects. These are the influences that anl society women of Denver for the make the workers strong and true and the world stronger and better. conversation and literary games. Much amusement was spent in ferreting out an author's puzzle, and progressive spell ing caused no little anxiety to those who wished for more than ten seconds to start a new word. The Lincoln public library bean circulating books last week. For the present the hours for loaning and re turning books will be from four to seven p. m. The fire burned the guar anty cards ; also all the records. Hence The next regular meeting of the Mat in je Musical will take place on Monday, February 19tb, at which time "Shak spere in Music" will be presented under the direction of the leaders of the sec ond divisicn. This change in tbe date of meeting has been arrarged so as not to conflict with the woman's club. past year resulted in a houEe warming this is a beginning, and new guarantees tendered to the public by the lunch must be filed on forms furnished by the club in its own pretty quarters last librarian. New cards are given in ex week. Club women throughout the change for old, when such guarantees west have been watching this enterprise are filed. Miss Dennis, tbe librarian, with great interest, and heartily tejoice announces that for the present books of in its success. Tbe three rooms pre- fiction will be loaned only seven days, eented an appearance of practical'utility, All other books will be loaned accord combined with those artistic touches ing to the rules in force in the old which characterize a home. The rest room has a piano, a couch, several easy chairs, a writing desk, pretty pictures and other articles that particularly be long to a rest room. During the eve- library. There is an exasperating tendency in eome feminine natures to idealize some things that from their very nature we At least two women's clubs in Ne braska are taking steps to ntart city libraries; two others have expressed a ning the officers of the club, Mrs. Sarah would expect to be more repugnant to desire to do so, but fear the undertak- 8. Platt-Decker, president ; the board women. For instance, the sickly sen ing. In other smaller towns clubs are ot managers and the committee on hoe- timentality that will lionize a man rest limited in the study courses they may pitality, received. MuBic and general ing under the ban of some criminal choose on account of material in other congratulations at the successful termi- charge. We had evidence of this incon worde, for want of a library. For their nation of the preliminary work charac- sistenoy last week, when Brigham Rob benetit, I give the heroic struggles of terized the house opening of the Lunch erts made his defense in the halls of the club women of Phoenix, Arizona, as club ot Denver. May it live long and congreEB. He was expelled from his prosper. Beat simply because he hM openly de- fied and violated moral and statutory Club women wishing to take the Eu- laws. And the universal protest which a suggestion. This literary club which began its library crusade in 1897, had at Brat only about a dozen members. It now has one hundred active members, with a library in the city hall which contains many valuable books. Mrs. B. O. Frazier, president of the club save: " When the number of our books reached Howard S. Paine, Glens Falls, N. Y, twelve hundred, we offered the library . ' to the city. The council was favorable The general federation of women's ropean toar under the auspices of tha had gone up from every corner of our women's club will sail from New York fair laud, was a protest in behalf of the June 13th. Information ot thiB tour eacredness of the marriage rite, in be- maybe obtained by addressing Mrs. half of the sanctity of thb home, in be half of all women. Yet when this of fender against public decency was per mitted the privilege of the floor to speak in bis own behalf, the great crowd in the galleries was largely composed of women. What was his plea ? Not a to us, but had no authority under the city clubs proposes to give, on the 13th of charter to appropriate any money for ex June, a banquet at one of the largest penses. The legislature convened in hotels in Paris, to which shall be invited January, 1899, and we introduced a bill as many of the representative women of denial that he had broken the laws of authorizing city councils of cities having foreign countries as can be accommo- the land, not a denial of his polygamous flva thousand population or over to levy dated. life, but an eloquent, sophistical argu- a tax not exceeding one-half mill for the ment seeking to excuse it. Who were support of public libraries. The story At the last meeting of the Century his sympathetic hearers? Were they of our fight for that bill is one of ardu- club, Mrs. C. I. Jones told of the mu- his fellow congressmen, who were al- oub struggle and shameful defeat.'' nicipal governments of Amsterdam and most unanimously opposed to hiB being Mrs. Frazier declares that although Rotterdam. She described the archi- seated among them ? His eloquence V