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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (March 16, 1901)
THE COURIER. ll unies and music on Thursday evening. A three course luncheon was served. The members and their husbands are: .Messrs. and Mesdames Grainger, Whit in2, Ernst, Miltonbprger, Townsecd, De Witt, Dobson, Baldwin, Baldwin, Ilay. den, Wilson, Hayden Myer, Haas, Yoho, N'aylor; Misses Curtice. Haas; Messrs. Shepherd, Whiting, Miltonberger and Peterson. Leonora Jackson, who appeared here with the Boston Symphony orchestra last night in Carnegie ball, was recalled nine times after playing Mendelssohn's Concerto. N. Y. Press, Feb. 23, 1900. Mrs. II. K. Burketb gave a geographi cal party Saturday afternoon in honor of her guest, Miss Harsh of Creston, la. The guest of honor also entertained the guests with' music and recital ions. Mrs. Uurkett'a guests were Mesdames D. A. Kisser, M. H. Garten, W. C. Henry, S. B Pound, Roscoe Pound, P. W. Hill, W. A. Woodward, L. C. Richards, E. W. NeilEon, S. A. Foster, James Heaton, M.W. Folsom, F.B Harris, I.G.Chapin, R. A. Hnlyoke, C. F. Harpham, Davies, G. W. Berge, A. R. Talbot. W. H. Morn ing, A. A Scott; Misses Rosser, Henry, Pound, Woodward, Tibbets, Heaton, Biltgen and Stuart. The parliamentary department of the Lincoln Woman's club met Tuesday with the subject, Resumption of delayed business; general practice. The Delta Gamma's annual celebra tion was held at Miss Nelia Cochrane's home on Friday evening. The mem bers were in costume, the three resident charter members, Misses Dennis, Wing and Haggard, were dressed as very, veiy old ladies. The antique effects were carried out with finish and perfect ser iousness. It was only a few years ago that the chapter was organized here, but so quickly does a post graduate acquire tne bouquet of ancient vintage v that a post graduate of 1893 is i venera - ble dame to active members, The rest of the picnickers were dressed as chil dren of eight or nine, and the very youngest as babies. Pantaletttes, bibs, checked aprons, made with sleeves, brass-tipped shoes, long braids, round combs, sunbonnets, dolls, the suits and tojs of childhood entertained the sitter hood of Delta Gamma last night. Not that the Delta-Gammas need artificial stimulants like masquerades, etc. They are the most companionable, merriest and wittiest of comrades and their meet ings are enlivened by quick imaginations and superabundant spirits that defy even the active members' tendency to consider everybody not in the university a pasEee old thing. Miss Edgren gave a dancing party last evening. The fl jora were canvased and a harp ana violin orchestra pi) ed for the dancers. Punch was Berved by Miss Frances Cunningham and a late supper was served. The refreshment room was lighted and decorated in dark red. The guests: Misses Post, Tuttle, Douglas, Weeks, Miller, Loomis, Harper, Woodford, Suodean, Jeanette Poat, Wilson, Roberts, Muir, Spears, Alice Spears. McIIenry, Morgan Wirt, Surah Muir, Mahel Muir, Stewart, Foster, Richards, Schwartz, Murray; Messrs. Sedgwick, Bell, Kotb, Harvey, Deweese, Kind, Lester, Ustick, Lau, Storey. Roy Adams, Ivors moer, R.tchie. Ledwith, Hill, Roberts, McKillip, Brown, Homan, Martin, Wright, Wells, Suainer, Smith, Longley, Orr, Kendall, Sherman, Groff, Franey, Clinton, Howard, Cnarlie Adams, Folsom, Millson, Gerrick, Hauck, Purcell; Dr. and Mrs. Clements, Dr. and Mrs. Fossler, Dr. and Mrs. Bessey. The Bon Ami club assembled on Mon day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Clara Mansfield to welcome Mrs. Lip pincott (born Alger) again into their coffee-drinking midst. It is only when srs oa'lT,rit h;? ? ;; ??; ' nut tne meetings are very much enjoyed. Besidessthe hoetet s and Mrs. Funke the members present were Mesdames Lippincott, Stewart, Edward Green, Dorr, Thomas; Misses Hardy and Harris, Mrs. Crancer, MisB Harwood.and Miss Lippincott. Mrs. Lippincott, the guest of honor, won the prize a very beautiful and cobwebby lace handkerchief. The Army and Navy Journal contains a list of officers promoted by the presi dent as a result of the recent reorgani zation of the army. Captain Guilfoyle has been transferred from the Ninth cavalry to the Second and raised in rank to major. Lieutenant Pershing, who has been major of volunteers in the army of the Fihpines, is transferred from the Tenth infantry to the First and now ranks ub captain. The Saturday Night club danced last Saturday at Walsh hall. The dancers were: Misses Tukey, Tukey, Nance, BurruES, Carson, Morgan, McIIenry, Hammond, Hamilton, Post. Post. Ag new, Henry, Dimick, Macomber; Messrs. Morrison, Baldwin, Walsh, Anderson, Marlay, Culver, Swartz. Amee, Ken nard, Hunger, Watkins, Mattson, Roth, Holmes, Paine. Miss Hollowbush returned Sunday from a delightful visit with Mrs. Spof ford in Kansas City. A bal poudre, a military euchre and an informal musi cal e were given in her honor by her hos tess and her stay was a continual round of functions. Gregory, The Coal Man, 11th &. O. Mrs. Harry Reese and infant daughter returned to her home at Cripple Creek on Siturday. Mrs Walter B Hargreaves has to New York City to visit her son. will be absent until after Easter. gone Sho -i "a t & t. S?ECitti SIAiE TFt 1& - sv 9 & sv l 'a T 9 4 4 t a t a Mrs. Woodward Jones and infant son will arrive in the city on Monday next and will be guests of Mrs. Jones' mother, Mrs. John G. Morrison. Mrs. E. P. Holmes, who has been seriously ill. is convalescing. Dr. and Mrs. Hull of Omaha have been with Mrs. Holmes. Miss Laura Morey, who has been the guest of Mrs. J. C. Van Riper, left Sat urday for her home in Sedalia, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. S C Hoover entertain ed the Nineteenth Century club Thurs day evening in honor of their guest. Miss Miller of Aurora, Ills. Mrs. II. J. Winnett will give a lunch eon next Wednesday in honor of Mrs. Charles A. Yaille of Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Raymond have issued invitations for next Friday eve ning. Dr. Edgren will entertain the company with Mexican sketches. Mrs. R. H. Wolcott entertained the Faculty Women's club Wednesday aft ernoon at the home of Mrs. BuckPtaff. Refreshments were served to thirty ladies. Congressman and Mrs. Burkett have returned from Washington. Miss Leonora Jackson, the American violiniste, who played before the Queen and the Royal Family at Windsor Mon day, received from her Mujt-sty a beau tiful jeweled star bearing the crown and the Royal monogram. London Mornincr Post, July 19, 1899. Ladies you are missing a luxury with in your reach, if ou do not wear a So rjsis shoe. Webster & Rogers. A large stock of Spring Millinery at Mrs. Gosper's. Will announce opening later. 1201 O street. aJ sv oJ 1& TOR 0 OMS. alfe, & ; & UN 16 T0 i This is to be the great Bargain Event which every lady in Lincoln should take advantage of. We want every one in Lincoln to know just what class of goods we have and in order to interest you we will make SPECIAL PIES FOR 1EN DAYS On the following- goods: MUSLIN UNDERWEAR. HOSIERY, HAND KERCHIEFS. KID GLOVES, VEILINGS. NECKWEAR, BELTS, COLORED UNDER SKIRTS. BOTH COTTON AND SILK, COT TON AND SILK SH1RT-WA1ST3, DRESS SKIRTS, WALKING SKIRTS, SUITS, JACKETS. 9 I w I) 111 M 1 S.-E. COR. 13th & 0 STREETS. h n ? r r ? ? 1 XN ItN fr N hN ft. lN 1 If f If t 4 Gw Gw If w 1 taw i. If 4lT If Gty Improvement Windfall . The City Improvement society met on Thursday morning in the reading-room of the Union-Commercial club. Mrs Richardson delivered a message from members of the Omaha City Improve ment society in regard to holding a con ference either here or there to con&ult about the most effective methods of city improvement. The society appointed a committee to correspond with the Oma ha society. Mrs. Levering extended an offer from an anonymous lover of his kind of 3150 to be expended by the society in prizes for the be:t kept lawns The offer was immediately and enthusi astically accepted and a motion carried to send a vote of thanks to "this per fectly splendid unknown mao." A committee consisting of the presi dent, Mrs. F. D. Levering, Mrs. L. C. Richards, Mrs. W. B. Ogden and Mrs. M. D. Welch was appointed to prepare plana for the exact conditions under which prizes for the best kept premises ehould be awarded. The secretary reported in regard to the Carnival of Nations that the total receipts amounted to 9GoC6 Expenses 132.u,l Net profit 8833.51 In detail the report is very interesting: Poor receipts 853021 Donations 27.00 Booth receipts 115.31 Market receipts 102 GO Checkroom receipts 1.10 Tickets 158.50 Total 89C5.0G This result was accomplished by the remarkable energy and harmonious co operation of the women of Lincoln. The society passed a vote of thanks to Mrs. Ogden, the originator of the idea, and to Mr j. Callen Thompson, the efficient manager of the market and finally to all the concessionaires of the booths who . 1 ! I'-,' Ill l(HJ
