THE C0U3I2K. r K r . in tbe lecture room of the chemical lab oratory, beginning at 2 o'clock. Atter the conference is over the ladies will adjourn tothe kitchen laboratory, where the girls who are studying domestic science will give practical demonstra tions of the work done in this depart ment. All who are interested in domes tic economics are cordially invited. Tbe Hall in the Grove met Friday af ternoon with Mrs. H. B. Patrick and listened to an interesting description of St. Peter's and the Vatican, by Miss Watson, while Mrs. Kennard told of the palaces,. gardens and museums of Rome. Enthusiastic discussions followed each paper. The year book of one of the newest accessions to the N. F. W. C the Fortnightly club of Wymore has been received. It is a dainty brochure in a drake blue cover, tied with a light blue Bilk cord a combination of colors that suggests tbe possibility that some of the members of this club are Kappa Kappa Gamma girls from the state university. The course outlined is a very excellent one and comprehends a study of Euro pean history and art. Tbe officers are: President, Mrs. Robert Fenton ; vice president, Miss Clara Greenwood ; sec retary, Mies Lura Southwick ; treasurer, Mrs. J. A. Reuling. Thf National American Woman's Suf frage assviation today elected Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt of New York as president of the association to succeed Miss Anthony, who has been an active worker for woman's suffrage for nearly a half century, and declined re-election to office. With the exception of the president, all the old officers were elect ed: Vice president, Mias Annie Howard Shaw ; corresponding i t -etary, Mrs. Racbael Foster Avery ; recording.sec retary, Mrs. Alice Stone Blackwell; treasurer, Mn, Harriet Taylor Upton; auditors, Mies Laura Clay and Mrs. Catherine Waugh McCulloch. Visitors and members gather every Thursday in the club room, feeling sure that the meeting will not only be in structive but entertaining as well. The department of home held the meeting February 13th. The music, consisting of both vocal and instrumental, was, ex cellent, and the paper, "Foods Their Chemical Significance and Values," by Dr. Warren Perry, was listened to with marked attention. One of the privileges granted the club was asking questions, and it availed itself of the piivilege. The ten minute talks on Nebraska's philanthropic institutions, hospitals fur the insane, home for the friendless, in stitute for the blind, institute for deaf and dumb, soldiers' and sailors home and penitentiary, showed that the dif ferent speakers had thoroughly posted themselves. One of the most enjoyable numbers on the program was a recita tion by Mrs. Stebbins entitled "Herve Riel The Fortnightly club will meet Tues day afternoon, February 20th, with Mrs. C. H. Imhoff. The subject for the afternoon is Dostoievsky, and a com parison of his work with Tolstoi p, Gogol's and Turgenief'e will be made. ART HISTORY. To dubs of ten taking The Courier the annual subscription price is seventy five cents (75 cents). Regular subscription price one dollar per year. ,:rs.W. C. Scott the president, en tertained che Woman's club of Ashland on Wednesday afternoon. The leader, Mrs. Reynolds, read a paper on the life and work of the great reformer and moralist, John Ruskin. Mrs. Wiggen horn related the story of his married life, the particulars of consenting to a divorce and his presence at the wedding of his former wife to Sir John Millais. A paper by Mrs. Fuller. "RuBkin as Art Critic," was followed by a concise com prehensive review of "Sesame and Lil liee," by Mrs. Rosencunse. To illup. trate Ruskin'a mastery of the Eng lish language and his expression of the most lofty and ennobling sentiments, selectionb from the following books were read: "Crown of Wild Olives," Mrs. Harford; "Queen of the Air," Mrs. White and Mrs. Mansfeld, which was followed by a dialogue, ' Valley of Dia monds," from "Ethecs of the DuBt," by Mrs. Woodberry and five little girls. The program was interspersed with music by the Misses Wilson, Harford and Shedd. On February 22nd the members of the club will g ve a Martha Washington reception for husbands, beaux ani friends. (a) Architecture. (b) Sculpture. (c) Painting. A. ANCIENT ART. I. Egyptian art. II. Babylonian and Assyrian art. III. Persian, Phoenican, Palestine and art of Asia Minor. IV. Greek art. V. Etruscan and Romau art. B. Christian art to the Renaissance. C. Modern art from the Renaissance to the present. I. In Italy. II. In Germany. III. In France. IV. In Holland. V. In Bel gium. VI. In Spain. VII. In Eng land. GENERAL REMARKS. In ancient art architecture and sculp ture predominated. T l early Christian art architecture and painting predominated. In modern art painting predominate!. Architecture and sculpture take second place. LESSON X. FRENCH ART. See Same general authorities named in last lesson ; Mre. Pattison's renais sance of Art in France ; See lives of Francois Clouet ; Paussin Nicolas ; La Seur Eustachi ; David and Prudhon. The COURIER And any One Dollar dub Magazine $1.50 The parliamentary department of the Lincoln woman's club will meet Tuesday atteruoon. Subject for dif cus3ion "Com mittees ; Committee Reports." In the four years of its existence the woman's club of Fairbury has gained much, and the recognition of its influ ence in the town is very gratifying. Tenspot has written a letter declin ing to be a candidate for congress. I didn't know anyonn had asked him to be a candidate. That's the reason he has declined. Corn Tassels William Reed Dunroy's new collection of poems, on sale at the book stores. mm'imimi mil illinium nfOmiiiiiiiiiiiiii:iiMiiiMin : Golf Suits and Skirts. Tailor-Made Suits. Finn Hanil.Made Laces. ! Cambric, Swiss aod Nainsook I Printed Foulard and othor Fancy Silku. New Finish" Black Silk Cro- Some of the New Things nw nn i iiir p? I Counters. MIHMMMMMMIIIIIIIIMMMImM I Beaded, and Spangled Robes and Trimmings. ' Not for many years has thore been sary for those who want choice fabrics to make their selections UVlIbbR& PAINE j Mini nn Qoiniiii ci oc fcft 4ft 4ft 4ft 4ft 4ft 4ft 4ft 4ft 4ft 4ft 4ft 4ft TS S -V -.4 -'4' -4 - - .4 -4 4 - - i i Stfrli. Mrs. C. L. Hall entertained Sorobis last Tuesday afternoon. She secured for its entertainment the Rav. J. Lewis Marsh, who road an interesting paper on the psychological problems suggested in Hudson's "Laws of Paychic Phenomena." Outline ot Vork Prepared by Mrs. F. M. 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