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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 16, 1901)
THE COURIER Mrs. Seneca Grlswold Dorr enter tained one hundred ladies Tuesday afternoon. The feature of the affair was a lecture on "German Superstl tions," by Professor Grummann of the German department of the state uni versity. It was a scholarly and very interesting address, commencing with the superstitions concerning thes birth of a child, carried on through child hood and to the wedding day, and clos ing with those concerning death. Be fore the lecture Miss Sydney Murphy played two piano selections very ac ceptably and at Its close she sang two songs and responded to an encore. Mrs. Dorr's house was beautifully dec orated with chrysanthemums, the largest and finest. Those in the recep tion hall were pink, in the drawing room yellow, and In the dining room terra cotta. The library was used as a refreshment room and was in green and white. Maiden hair ferns and im mense chrysanthemums were scattered over the linen and a ball of the blos soms was suspended over the table. The room was lighted with white 4mdles. Mrs. R. H. Oakley in a white gown presided at the punch bowl. Mrs. V. A. Green and Miss Mabel Richards assisted in serving white ices and cocoanut balls. Mrs. X. J. Beachley and Mrs. J. V. Beachiey seated the guests, and Miss Dorothy Dorr, dressed all in pink from the ribbon in her hair to the tip of her dainty slippers, re ceived the cards In a basket entwined and lined with smilax. - .v. - C ft fV -Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Lewis gave a brilliant reception Thursday evening at Walsh hall in honor of Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Bristol Brace. The guests were presented by Mrs. C. K. Bessey to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. Brace. Mrs. Brace wore her wedding gown of white liberty satin. Mesdames C. H. Gere. E. B. Andrews, Albert Watkins, I. S. P. Weeks. W. O. L. Taylor, G. W. Rhodes and R. C. Outcalt did the honors in the parlors. The dining room was in charge of Mrs. G. M Lambertson and Mrs. S. II. Burnham and was a bower of beauty. The walls were veiled with southern smilax. The table service was all of i jtUer and tne decorations were green y-&d white. There was a Hat centre piece of White Queen chrysanthemums and smilax on the table, and above it suspended from the chandelier drooped others of these fine flowers. Mrs. John Reed in her wedding gown of embroid ered crepe meteor, served creme de menth, and Miss Haggard poured cof fee. Bride cake and bon bons were served by Misses Bridge, Bowen, Ab tctt, Webster, Polk, Milliken and Har-u-ood, all attired In green or white, in the second refreshment room .Airs. A. R- Mitchell served wedding cake from a table decorated with bride roses. The "alls of this room were covered with southern smilax and it was furnished "ith red rugs and divans. A string quartet played wedding music and love songs during the receiving hours. Dancing followed the reception. The dancing hall was lighted with large Japanese lanterns. Four hundred guests were bidden. , it it Mrs. Mary Phillips and Mrs. W. C. Phillips gave a large party yesterday afternoon at the pleasant home of the former. The two hostesses received their guests in the retention hall. Mrs. E, Plummer presented the guests and Mrs. Tobias Castor assisted in the hall. Mrs. W. d. Fitzgerald and Mrs. Henry Hartley seated the guests in the par Ior. Mi.ss Martha Walton and Mrs. D. M. Butler in the library, and Mrs. E. L- Baker and Mrs. C. II. Eubank in the hack parlor. An attractive pro gram of songs by Mrs. J. M. O'Neal of University Place and a lecture on Eng llsh cathedrals by Dr. Hamilton 15. Lowry was presented. After the pro gram the guests were shown to the d'ning room by Mrs. F. E. Lahr. The dining room was in charge of Mrs. C. H. Itudge. The color scheme was el low anl white. The table was laid with Uattenburg. A vase of magnificent yel w chrJ'santhemums on a round mirror formed the centerpiece, which was en ''rcled by yellow candles in crystal sticks Ferns were scattered over tne table. Ices and coffee were served by Mesdames Mark Woods, Henry P. Eames, S. Wessel. George Haskell, S. G Dorr, and Miss Hallett. All of these ladies wore white gowns. Pink and white chrysanthemums on beds of ferns covered the mantels in the draw ing rooms and library. it it a-Twenty-seventh street has a club composed or all the members of the families which are Interested, which was organized for fun, yet all of its do ings are not funny for serious discus sions sometimes arise at its meetings and among its members are many in tellectual people. Old fashioned songs have been a feature of all the meet ings. The club met Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Scott, when an old fashioned district school was conducted with Mrs. Scott as teacher. The young ladies of the club were dressed as little girls and carried lunch baskets and several of them The following program of toasts will be given at the annual banquet of Phi Gamma Delta at the Lincoln this even ing: Toast Master T. Lyttleton Lyon. The L'niverslty E. A. Ross. Phi Gams In Politics Floyd Van Valln. The Founding of Laubda Xu Geo. X. Porter. Our House Francis J. Plyni. I Jem i n Iscences Chn s. Ba r her. The Ladies Fred M. Sanders The Freshman Vern Havens. Alumni Hon. R. E. Moore. Our Future Chas. E. Wells. Informal toasts. The alumni chapter will meet after the banquet at the Lincoln. -1 At J" .- vs- ;. Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Dorr gave a pro gressive high tea Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. The guests were seated at seven tables. The place cards bore cunning little Chinese figures done In rorlty nnd while there they pledged Misses Mary Bedwell. Faith Hoel. Zola Gallagher. Fay Towns nnd June Phelps. Other pledges are Miss Low man of Hastings and Miss Ida Rob bins of Lincoln. it it The Patriarchs gnve a very pretty party Saturday evening at the home of Mr. nnd Mrs. W. G. Lnngworthy Taylor. The house was decorated with pink and white chrysanthemums. Mrs. C G. Crittenden poured coffee. New members of the club are Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bryan. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hrown. .Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Rhodes and Mr. Eames. a- Dr. and Mrs. M. II. Everett gave a swimming party Saturday evening. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. J. X. Hnrp Imm. of Sterling. 111.. Mr. and Mrs. J. C Hnrpham. Mr and Mrs. F. C. Harp ham, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Lucore. Mrs. Harry Everett nnd Miss Harpham. SOCIETY LEADERS IN WASHINGTON FESTIVITIES TOtS-THONAVS-vCARTIN ITES THEODORE A BINGHAM- Social life at the national capital is to be very gay this jear. according to those in a position to speak authoritatively. Above are the portraits of some of the women who will lead in the season's gayeties. Mrs. Theodore Bingham, wife of the superintendent of public buildings, will entertain extensively in her splendid new home. Mrs. William K. Merriam, wife of the director of the eensu will entertain lavishly. Mrs. Julius C. Burrows, wife of Senator Burrows of Michigan, will soon take her place as a leading Washington hostess. Mrs. Thomas S. Martin, wife of the senator from Virginia, will continue her jolly theatre and supper parties which have made her famous with the younger set of the capital. bashfully presented apples and nose gays to the teacher. The roll was called and school opened with "The Star Spangled Banner." At recess a lunch eon was served to all by the teacher. The members of the club are Messrs. and Mesdames J. W. Johnson, W. A. Poynter, Henry Gund, William Mc laughlin. E. R. Guthrie. M. Scott. Thomas Maryland and Mrs. Guy Brown and their families-. .? Kappa Kappa Gamma gave an in formal chafing dish supper at the home of the Misses Hammond Saturday evening in honor of the Kappa girls who are members of the Missouri basket ball team. Pi Beta Phi gave a banquet at the Lincoln for their soror ity sisters and a general reception was given fr the visitors at the girls' par lor in the gymnasium building in the afternoon. water colors. The menu was served In seven courses and the men changed tables with each course. After the tea Miss Elsie Fawell favored the com pany with songs. Miss Louise Har greaves playing the accompaniments. Guests prewnt were Dr. and Mrs. Win nett. Dr. and Mrs. Be Hey, Messrs. and Mesdames John B. Wright, W. A. Green, W. J. Lamb, John Fawell. W. 0. Thomas. F. M. Fling. J. L. Kellogg. 1. G. Chapin. D. M. Butler. W. C. Phil lips. H. II. Wilson. E. P. Ewing. E. Lewis Baker, Wyer. M. W. Folsom. H. T. Folsom, Dann. A. E. Hargreaves. Misses Cowdery. Jfawell, Hargreaves, and Mr. Wright. .2 .- Tf - Kappa Alpha Theta was represented at the football game in Omaha Satur day by Misses Carson. Douglas. Wirt. Woodford. Alice Towne and Xellor Wilson. They were pleasantly enter tained by Omaha members of the so- The following Invitation was Issued to a party given last evening at the First Presbyterian church: This Jolly sock party Is given for you; We hope you will come, and propose if you do To have a fine time some good things to eat. And besides being social, a musical treat. The size of your foot we could not pro cure. But the sock we will give you (we think is secure); Put safely within it. twice as many round pennies As your foot measures inches (we hope they are many). Your heart will be light if you send It or bring it. And the sock If you wish we'll keep dark what's within it. The West Central Circle, with greetings most hearty. Feel sure you will come to this gay stock ing party. A. large number of people were pres ent and were well entertained. J :f t J t .? i