THE COURIER
in narcotic, rather than an inferior
quality of brains, that keeps the class
standing of the young men in the uni
versity bo much lower than that of the
young women.
AsTilfmaatoFune
Tillman's reputation as u speaker Is
based on tlimsy performance. A few
months ago he spoke in Lincoln on
the dispensary liquor regime which as
governor of South Carolina he was In
strumental In introducing into the
state. An audience assembled out of
curiosity to see a man whose name ap
pears constantly in the newspapers.
The first third of his lecture was con
sumed In a rambling eulogy of him
self. Those who had come to hear
about the suppression of public liquor
drinking went away disappointed. His
lecture had neither body nor limbs,
neither beginning nor end. He left
out the essentials and discussed t Titles.
At the end of an hour and a half
when he should have been thinking of
gathering the loose ends of his talk to
gether and tying them, his subject was
Inextricably tangled and disappointed
auditors were leaving by dozens. He is
intellectually weak, but a good fighter,
and he has strong emotions. He has
also the communicable gift of the ora
tor. People listen to him as they drink
whiskey. There Is no sense In it but it
is A'aguely and hopefully exciting.
He reproaches the President for hav
ing withdrawn the invitation to the
White house dinner with Prince Henry,
and refers in the southern manner to
his honor, a peculiar quality which
northerners do not understand. It
seems a man can possess It who out
rages all the proprieties in his speech
and In his conduct. He was invited by
the President not because he .was Till
man but because he was a senator.
When he affronted the senate the Pres
ident very properly withdrew the in
vitation. As soon as senators are elected di-
reetly by the people they will cease
to regard themselves statuesquely as
they do at present and the body will
have more real, and less assumed dig
nity. 3r clr c
Mr. Editor (he wrote): You will very
kindly note there's a poem and a
stamp enclosed within. If the poem
stands no show, use the stamp to let
me know but I'll be a poet yet, you
bet. J. FLYNN.
Then the editor wrote back:
"Although worth It doesn't lack, yet
such maudlin rhymes as yours are sel
dom read. Here's $1 for your letter,
which is infinitely better than your
poem, which you'll find enclosed.
THE ED.
The Smart Set.
The bishop of London tells a clever
anecdote of a certain country curate.
He was calling on the great lady of
the village, and introduced his newly
married wife as "a poor thing.-mad-ame,
but mine own." whereupon the
lady, looking at the curate severely,
replied:
" "Tour wife ought to have introduced
you as a 'poorer thins, but my
owner. "Short Stories.
P CLUB NOTES "I
THE WEEK'S REVIEW
Sorosls met Tuesday with Mrs. A. E.
Burnett. Mrs. A. J. Sawyer spoke on
"The Ethics of the Home."
Mrs. W. H. McCreery was elected to
represent the Century club as Its dele
gate to the biennial meeting of women's
clubs-ut Los Angeles "In May.
The history department of the Wo
man's Club met Thursday afternoon.
Professor H. "W. Caldwell lectured on
"The Financial History of Our Coun
try from 1789 to 1820."
The Century club met Tuesday after
noon with Mrs. S. H. Atwood. Mrs. W.
E. Klrker read a paper on Khedive
Ishmael. Mrs. W. A. Lindlay reviewed
"The Velvet Glove." The following of
ficers for next year were elected:
president, Mrs. Albert E. Davlsson;
vice president, Mrs. George Haskell;
secretary and treasurer, Mrs. E. Lewis
Baker.
The society of the Hall In the Grove
met last Friday with Mrs. Farnham
Smlih. Mrs. Wadsworth read a bio
graphical sketch of Dante. Mrs. Stein
read a paper on the story of the "Di
vine Comedy." Dr. Wood explained the
terraces in the "Inferno," by means of
a map. The Louisiana purchase was
discussed. The society will meet next
Friday with Mrs. J. E. Orcutt.
&
Chapter K. of P. E. O., met Monday
evening at the home of Mrs. O. I. Ax
tell. The annual election of officers re
sulted as follows: for president, Mrs.
George D. Folmer; vice president, Mrs.
C. S. Jones;- treasurer, Mrs. .Haydn
Myer; recording secretary, Miss Red
ford; corresponding secretary, Mrs. E.
Smith; chaplain, Mrs. R. M. Russell.
One new member. Miss Ringer, was in
itiated. ft $& &
Mrs. E. P. Savage was the recipient
of a handsome gift thlB week, a golden
jewel casket, beautifully engraved,
from the members of the young men's
republican club. W. G. Roberts, presi
dent of the club, made the presenetatlon
in the name of the club, saying that it
was done in recognition of the courte
sy, kindness and gracious hospitality
of. Mrs. Savage when she and the gov
ernor gave a reception recently to the
club and some of its honored guests.
Mrs. Savage greatly appreciates the
thoughtfulness of the club and the
beauty of the gift.
On Friday afternoon, February 2S,
the Mlnden Woman's Club having
previously settled to their satisfaction
the questions of "Trusts" and "Labor
Unions" and of the "Great American
Novel" repaired to the home of Frau
The Dr. Bailey- Sanatorium.
Thoroughly equipped and beautifully furnished every electric current useful in treat
neat of sick ideal Turkish, Russian, and Medicated Baths only non-contagious
chronic d" xeeeired. This institatiea is net hotel, net a 1piftJ, but a home.
Armitta J. Anderson for a "Kaffee
Klatsche," at which frivolity and
fancy work were permitted subjects of
discussion.
At the proper hour luncheon was
served, all being seated at a large
table decorated with asparagus fern.
The plate cards were tulips, daintily
done In water color by Miss Martha
Cllne, one of the club daughters, con
taining the menu done into German
which in spite of its formidable
nomenclature was pronounced deli
cious. A search for names of well known
authors, concealed in a rhyme, was pur
sued with zest between the courses.
In addition to the club membership
Mrs. Hall, of Dunbar, and Mrs. Traut,
of Gibbon, were present as guests.
LaHHaaLsflHsLsBSaLsBBKi
MRS. JOHN DOANE,
Who has twice been vice-president and
once corresponding secretary of the
Matinee Muslcale, and has been
solicited, but without avail, to accept
the office of president.
The Woman's club met Monday af
ternoon to elect officers for the ensuing
year, and delegates to the national and
state federations. Previous to the elec
tion Mrs. Plummer gave a parliamen
tary drill. The following officers were
unanimously elected amid great enthu
siasm: For president, Mrs. F. M.
Hall; first vice president, Mrs. F. N.
Gibson; second vice president, Mrs. H.
H. Wheeler; recording secretary. Miss
Jeanette Green; treasurer, Mrs. George
Schwake; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
J. F. Stevens; auditor, Mrs. H. M.
Bushnell. Delegates to the biennial
meeting of the national federation of
Women's clubs, to be held in Los An
geles in May, Mrs. M. D. Welch, Mrs.
Lee Arnett, Mrs. George Haskell; al
ternates, Mrs. J. M. Lucas, Mrs. W.
D. FitzGerald. Mrs. Nellie P. Agnew.
Delegates to the meeting of the state
federation to be held in Columbus in
October, Mesdames M. H. Everett. J.
W. Johnson, W. A. Poynter, Callen
Thompson, Milton Scott, W. M. Morn
ing, J. W. .Winger; alternates, Mes
dames A. W. Field, W. H. Bagnall, E.
a Rewick, H. A. Babcock. W. C. Hen
ry, Henry Gund, R. Herron.
" After the election Mrs. Hall, the pres
ident elect, was called to the platform
and made a brief speech in which she
asked the cooperation of all the club
members. Mrs. Bushnell, the president,
announced that the next regular pro
gram would be given on Saint Patrick's
day by the music department.
ie 3r
The members of the W. T. M. and
their husbands were entertained at the
pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. G. J.
Hess, 837 North 26th street last Sat
urday evening from seven to half after
eleven o'clock, at an old fashioned hard
times party. It was, as the name im
plies, informal in character, and at the
same time one of the most thoroughly
enjoyed occasions of the series of func
tions for which this club is becoming
famous in East Lincoln society circles.
As the guests arrived they were obliged
to go on "dress parade'' before the
previous arrivals, furnishing no end
of merriment. At 8 o'clock supper was
announced down stairs, the gentlemen
having found their partners in an In
genlus and laughable manner arranged
by the hostess. It was served at eight
small tables lighted by old fashioned
tallow candles fastened to the top of
baking powder cans and the menu was
as follows: Pork and beans, Boston
brown bread, pickles, apple-sauce,
doughnuts, pumpkin pie and co'fTee.
After supper Deestrict School was
called to order by the school marm,
Mrs. A. G. Evans. Mr. Hood and Mrs.
Gentzler chose sides for a spelling bee
but as none of the boys and girls had
studied their lessons they all failed the
first round. This was followed by a,
literary program and such classics as
Mary had a little lamb, Twinkle
twinkle little star. The boy stood on
the burning deck, and so forth, were
very touchingly rendered by the differ
ent scholars. After charades and old
fashioned music the guests voted Mr.
Hood and Mrs. Gentzler as having been
most appropriately attired for the oc
casion and were awarded suitable and
extremely useful prizes, a garden hoe
and wash board respectively.
Club members are Messieurs and
Mesdames Compton, Clark, Evans, Ed
elman, Gentzler, Hess, Hood, Kauf
man, Lane, Lasch, Mickey, Pierce,
Swltzer, Steele, Sherdeman, Burr.
Bartiett, Deck, Harlan, Holben, Kelm.
Masters, Morse, Widener, Roily, Hess.
Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Crowe of
Omaha and Mr. Russell Gentzler.
The Lotos club met Thursday after
noon with Mrs. S. H. Burnham. Mr.
Albert Watklns talked on "Anarchism
and Socialism."
UP-TO-DATE BUSINESS MAXIMS.
George Ade contributes to the Cen
tury's "Year of American Humor" a
"Modern Fable of the Old Fox and the
Young Fox," printed In the March
number. Here is some of the former's
sage advice:
"Get acquainted with the Heads of
Departments and permit the Subordi
nates to become acquainted with you.
"Always be easily Familiar with
those who are termed Great in the
Public Prints. They are so accustom
ed to Deference and Humility, it Is a
positive Relief to meet a jaunty Equal.
"The first Stiru of Extravagance Is
to buy Trousers that one does not
need. Every Young Man on a Salary
should beware of the Trousers Habit
"Do not give Alms promiscuously.
Select the Unworthy Poor and make
them Happy. To give to the Deserv
ing is a Duty, but to help the Improvi
dent Drinking Class Is clear Generosi
ty, so that the Donor has a Right to
be warmed by a Selfish Pride and
count on a most flatering Obituary.
"Never try to get into Society, so
called. Those who Try seldom get In,
and if they do edge through the Por
tals they always feel Clammy and Un
worthy when under the Scrutiny of
the Elect. Sit outside and appear In
different, and after a while they may
Send for you. If not, it will be Money
in your Pocket.
"Never Write when you can Tele
graph, and in Wiring always use more
than Ten Words. This Is the Short Cut
to being regarded as a Napoleon. The
Extra Words cost only a few Cents,
but they make a Profound Impression
on the Recipient, and give the Sender
a Standing- which could not be . ob
tained by an Expenditure of Four Dol
lars for a Birthday Gift. A man never
feels more Important than when he
receives a Telegram containing more
than Ten Words."
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Jay "Yes, sir; when I was In New
York a sharper robbed me of fifty
dollars."
Hay "Why didn't you call a police
man?"
Jay "Well, I thought fifty dollars
was enough." Philadelphia Press.
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