THE COURIER.
Who baa not longed to see the stately
minuet as it was danced by our dignified
and reserved ancestors arranged in the
striking colonial costumes. The booths
are representative and the occupants
wear costumes typical of the countries
and characters which they represent.
In the United States booth, in charge
or Mrs. Ladd, there are the following
characters:George Washington, Mr. Has
Martha Washington, Mrs. Ladd; Uncle
Sam, Dr. Ladd, Goddess of Liberty, Mrs.
GrifBtbjIndians, Powhatan and Pochan
tae;Quakereeses,Mesdames,HortoD, Hol
yoke; Misses Prankish, Ames, Watkins;
army and navy soldier girls, Misses
Gaban and Hays; jolly jack tars, Messrs.
Raymond and Manchester; cow boy
character, Mrs. Marshall; Cuban lady,
Mrs. Freeman; colonial dame. Mrs. Hen
ry; colonial maids, Misses Garten, Cole,
Cochrane, Welch; macaronies, Messrs.
Butler, Hays, McCreery and Edmieten.
The French booth is in charge of
Mesdames McMurtry, Eames and Fling,
assisted by Mesdames Frye, Hull of
Omaha, MisBes Putnam, Hargreaves,
McHenry, McFarland, Morgan, Foster
and Harwood; Messrs. Bonnell, Joyce,
Richards, Butler, Richeson and Prof.
White.
The booth represents a French peas
ant's cottage, and the costumes from
different provinces. The typical ice
cream cart is in evidence and "boissona
Americaines" is served in the booth.
French peasant songs and dances are
and Johnson wear the costumes of the
southern islands.
It is many years since any local enter
tainment of such magnitude has been
undertaken in this city and a large pro
portion of the prominent people of the
city have entered the work with the
greatest enthusiasm.
Died in Chicago, on Wednesday, Feb
ruary 27. Mrs. Ellen Booker, mother of
Mrs.W.R. Dawes. The body wus inter
red in Wyuka cemetery of Lincoln en
Fiiday.
University Notes.
Miss Morrill entertained the Pi Beta
Phis last Saturday afternoon at cards.
A dainty lunch was served.
The effects of the vaccination show
themselves in the small attendance of
some classes, and the diminishing in
size of the cadet battalion. Considera
ble trouble is being experienced by the
students.
A telegram from Leland Stanford uni
versity hiB been received stating that it
would be impossible to entertain the Ne
braska debaters. As it is hardly possi
ble that Nebraska can bring the debat
ers here from California. .It is safe to
say there will be no debate this year be
tween these colleges.
A meeting of the senior class was held
Professional Directors?.
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Saturday. It was reported that the
given and the French' wooden shoes are bJ8 r the class would soon appear with
for sale. They are quite different from hats and canes. After some discussion,
tiny
it was decided that the boys would not
introduce the innovation of wearing
gowns on commencement day. Ar
rangements were also made for the sen
ior party on March 1.
A dramatic club will be formed from
the members of the elocution classes, it
has been the intention of Miss Howells,
instructor, to have the divisions give
separate entertainments, bet this idea
has been abandoned. This will not be
compulsory, but owing to the advantages
those of Holland. There are some
ones that are nice for souvenirs.
Mesdames Lewis, Richards, Munger
and Bessey are assisting in arranging
the Turkish booth. Messrs. Charles
Gregorian, and Torossian are there in
Turkish costumes, and Eing Armenian
Hongs and give entertaining snatches
of recitations in Armenian Turkish and
Arabic Miss Anderson and the Ne
braska college of oratory represent an
oriental story teller, and in the character
of Scheherazade tell at intervals some of ot the ciubf the prospbCt8 for a member
mo iuwuuB xiruiiiau imkuis s-uicb in ship are good,
oriental stylp and before the caliph. A
large audience is allowed to gather be
fore the booth to listen. Misses Woods
and Cunningham are present as two
Turkish ladies in Turkish house cos
tumes, and assist in showing guests to
beauties of the booths. Turkish prilak
is served at any time, and every one ib
urged to taste this appetizing dish made
according to a Constantinople recipe.
The Swedish and Norwegian booth, in
Omaha Notes.
General C. F. Manderson was able to
get out of doors this weak for a little
airing. His condition is improving
daily and his friends hope for a quick
return to his normal health.
Last night in the rooms of the Com
mercial club a reception was given by
the Sons of the Amflrienn Vfarnlntinn In
charge of Mrs. EJgren and Miss Barr, the Daughters of the American Revolu
asBisted by Mrs. Wernstedt. Misses tion, quite an elaborate program of en
Rogers, Muir and Edgrtn represent a tertainment having been arranged,
typical peasant home in the province of vhich was delightfully carried out. The
Dalaruc. Here, for a small price, sand- invitations were handsomely gotten up
wiches peculiar to this province, and in red, white and blue, with a picture of
milk is served by those in the booth Washington at the head and the eve
dressed in the national costumes of ning's program below. Compatriot L.
Sweden and Norway. On the outside of P. Funkhouser presided, and after the
the booth is exhibited pictures and reception, which was held from eight
fancy work peculiar to the two coun- until nearly nine, the muBic began with
tries. Swedish dances are given by a solo by Mr. Jo Barton, who sang "Co
eight young ladies in the national cos- lumbia, the Gem of the Ocean," the
tume, who were trained by Miss Barr. whole assembly joining in the chorus
The music of the troubadours at the with patriotic fervor. Then followed
Spanish booth is entrancing. Mrs. Ode an address on "Washington, the War
Rector as a Spanish lady and Miss Helen rior," by Mr. Roscoe Pound of Lincoln.
Welch as a peasant with hand organ is Solo by Mr. Barton, "A Thousand
in charge. Chester Sumner is a trou- Years." AddresB by Mr. Luther M.
badour and Mrs. Lau a Spanish fortune Kuhnson "Washington, the Statesman."
teller. Recitation, "The American Flag," by
Germany is represented by ore of its Mr. J. W. Battin. Essay, "Washington,
public gardens called, "Kaur Sail. Un- the Capital Builder' by Mrs. Charles S.
der ita green trees" the visitors listen to a Lobinger, D.A.R. "Solo, Star Spangled
German band and try the wiener eaus- Banner," by Miss Anna Bishop, D.A.R.
ages and rye bread served by peasant Essay, "Home Life of Washington," by
girls. Mesdames Howe a-d ManBfield Mrs. A. Allen. D.A.R, Hymn, "Amer
are in charge, assisted by Mesdames ica,"byMr.Jo Earton. The program
Craccer, Mnllin and the Misses Burru68. was interspersed with selections by the
A realistic bit of Filipino life is ar- mandolin orchestra, and refreshments
ranged by Miss Hartley and Mrs. Welch, were served and the whole evening was
Misses Piper and Schlesinger are dress- thoroughly eojoyible, every one enter
ed like the natives of the north islands ing heartily into the spirit of the day
and Meters. Sears, Wharton, Mathewson and making the rooms ring with the
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