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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (March 22, 1902)
THE COURIER n h V I, I f r it w lc V I SOCIETY NOTES LIFE'S MAZY WHIRL Next week the penitential season will reach Its climax and Its close, and. with the flutter of Easterjgowns will be ush ered In a new season1 of gayety. The sweets and meats abstained from dur ing lent, or used In limited quantities, will be resumed, so will the "light re freshments," served at parties which are not so light after all when they add one or two meals to the regular 1 -4- the toast lists which were equally ar tistic were done by Miss Bryan, who also wrote a banquet song for the occasion. Miss Edith Abbott presided as toast mistress and the following re-' sponded: Misses Edith Dumont, Maude Macombcr. Belle Hamilton, Margaret Honeywell, Ethel Tukey, and Mrs. John Reed. At the close of the ban quet the handsome new silver loving r & MISS ETHEL BIGNELL. A member of Delta Delta Delta Soror ity of Nebraska University. bride wore a gown of white Persian lawn and carried white roses. The ceremony was performed in. frpnt of a bank of palms In a bay window and over the heads of the young couple was suspended a wedding bell, of smll ax and white roses. The dining room was In pink, an umbrella of pink car nations was suspended over the table and from it pink ribbons and smilax extended to the corners. The room was lighted by pink candles. Miss Kulla served ices. She was assisted by Misses. Lena , Embody, May Rose, Stella Plnchen, all gowned In white with pink ribbons. To Mrs. C. G. Sheely Is due the credit for the elaborate decorations. A large number of beautiful presents were received by the bride. Mr. Kulla had a cottage at 211 J street ready for his bride and they will begin house keeping at once. They will receive their friends after April first. The annual banquet of Nebraska Alpha chapter of Phi Delta Theta was given Saturday evening at the Lincoln hoi el. The fraternity colors were used in decorating. Reminiscences were ex changed. The banquet received flatter ing attention. The menu was: Caviar Sardines, Select Oysters, Cream of Tomato Croutons, Olives, Midgets, White Fish au Gratin, Paris'enne Potatoes, Cullets of Fowl, French Peas en Cases. Roman Punch, Fillet Mignon Beranaise, Stuffed Potatoes, Russian Salad, Strawberry Ice Cream with Preserves, Cake, Coffee. Mr. C. H. True was toastmaster and Introduced the following subjects and speakers: "The Dutch Company," Mr. C. H. von Mansfelde. "Strollers We," Mr. J. A. C. Kennedy. "The Attic Angels," Mr. J. T. Fisher. "Forty Love," Mr. E. E. Farnsworth. "Cupidae Legum Juventute," Mr. T. J. Hewitt. . My Terweed," Mr. R7H7 Gaines. "Ye Olden Times," Mr. E. C. Hardy. "The Alumni," Mr. T. F. Roddy. "Auf Wiedersehen," Mr. H. W. Sher man. Those present were Messieurs E. O. C. V. Langevin, L. O. WIttman, H. G. Smith, E. W. Seacrest, J. D. Lau, A. C. Lau, T. J. Hewitt, E. E. Farns worth, I. M. Raymond, Dan Mc Cutcheon, W. N. Jerine. J. T. Fisher, F. J. McShane, all of Lincoln; Paul Andresen,, Ned Loomls, R. H. White, H. F. Neely. Miss Jessie 'White gave a kenslng ton Saturday afternoon for her cousin. Miss Richardson of David City. Miss Trigg and Miss BIgnell sang, Miss Nel lie Trigg and Miss Viola Stewart play ed piano music and a game was en joyed. A luncheon was served on prettily decorated tables by Misses Grace White and Mabel States. The guests were Misses Mabel Johnson, Bertha White, Spalding, Hamilton, Irene Hamilton, Marx Tidball, Laura Ryons, Myrtle Roberts, Mamie Miller Maud Miller, Mildred Parks, Trjgg; Nellie Trigg, Cora Smith, Stella Mor rison, Viola Stewart, Olive States, Louise Fowler, Clara Fawler, Winnie Hyde, Ethel BIgnell, Agnes Casebeer. 31 J" re tc re On Good Friday eve, March twenty seventh, in the First Baptist church, will be given under the direction of Doctor J. M. Mayhew, "The Seven Last Words of Christ," by Theodore Dubois. This will be sung by the Bap tist choral union and an auxiliary chorus of fifty voices, assisted by Mr. H. A. Smith, of Chicago, tenor, and Mr. C. AV. Kettering of Denver, bari tone, with Mrs. Raymond at the organ. This beautiful work is Intensely dra matic In execution and finish. The choruses are full of action, and the solos, especially the baritone, are very dramatic. The admission will be free and the public Is invited. Mr. Pierce entertained the Dooleys Saturday evening at the home of Pro fessor and Mrs. Bruner. Those pres ent were Misses Abbott, Bell, Caughey, Curtiss, Glbbs, Hoagland, Purdy, Thorngate; Messrs. Meeker, Pierce, Schroeder, Taylor, Boostrum, Love, ' Reasoner, Bonekemper,1""' Saundbrson and Dr. Brewer. A company of young ladies was pleasantly entertained on Saturday by Miss Lela McKinney at her home, 722 tLre, and keep the poor, much. abused digestive organs constantly at work. Many a suffering devotee has acknowl edged that her dyspepsia was caused by these added luncheons coming in mid-afternoon or late at night, or both. The Feast of Holidays held last week in a prominent New York city church was, it is said, a charming affair and was a novelty In church entertainments. On different tables appropriately ap pointed to represent the various holi days, many articles were for sale. At "the New Year table laden with Ice and snow, home ma'de cakes were sold. Handkerchiefs and sachets were sold at Saint Valentine's table where flam ing hearts held sway. At Saint Pat rick's table harps and shamrocks divid ed the honors with home made fudge and other candles. At the white Easter table stationery was sold. At the May pole the dolls and toys threw the chil dren into ecstatic delight. At the Washington table George's portrait was on guard and flags, firecrackers and red, white and blue torpedoes were the decorations. Arbor day was Illus trated by a flaxen haired little girl who sat in a huge basket surrounded by violets and carnations and distributed favors. At the Labor Day table useful articles, such as aprons and towels, were sold. Jack "lanterns, nuts and lemonade characterized the Hallowe'en table, and the Christmas table needs no description. The entertainment netted a handsome sum. Delta Gamma sorority gave Its an nual banquet Saturday evening in the ordiaary at the Lincoln hotel. Covers were laid for fifty. The color scheme for the table was red, the flowers were American beauties and meteors. Bos toBBleres of violets, the gift of one of the fraternities were at the plates. The sane cards were artistically done in water colors by 'Mrs. Ray Edmisten, cup was christened In memory of Mrs. L. A. Sherman, who was a member of Delta Gamma. Quantities of roses, jonquils and violets were sent to the young ladies by the various fraterni ties. Those present at the banquet were .Misses Gertrude Macomber, Julia Dewetse, Edith Jackson, Helen Welch, Maude Macomber, Margaret Honey well, Louise Tukey, Lorraine Com stock, Miriam Starrett, Lillian Robi son. Edith Abbott, Abba Bowen, Joy Webster, Clara Mulllken, Sadie Burn ham, Ethel Tukey. Alice Wing, Lena Deweese, Hamilton, Irene Hamilton, Jessie Moore, Fanny Cole, Mona Mar tin, of Leland Stanford chapter, Wini fred Sherman, Blanche Garten, Kath erlne Woods, of Schuyler, Herberta Jaynes, Ruth Bryan, Mary Harris, Mary Tidball, Stella Rice. Grace Bridge, Luella Lansing, Hortense Clark. Marie Weesner, Grace Walton, of Blair. Clara Watkins, Jessie Lansing, Nelia Coch rane, -Mabel Stone, Laura Bridge, of Fremont, Edith Dumont; Mesdames Peak, H. P. Lau, Smith, of the Iowa chapter, Frank Woods, Ray Edmisten. John Reed. The marriage of Miss Anna F. Ein mody to Mr. William Kulla was cele brated Wednesday evening at eight o'clock, at the home of the bride's par ents, Mr. and Airs. Chase L. Embody, 292S Dudley street. The ceremony was performed by Reverend J. W. Hilton, a former pastor of the East Lincoln Christian church in the presence of about one hundred friends. The at tendants were Miss Lucy Embody, sis ter of the bride, and Miss Bertha Kulla, sister of the groom, and. Messieurs Ewald Schleiber and Charles Bartz. Miss Embody was gowned in pale blue and Miss Kulla In pink; both carried white carnations. Miss Ruth Embody was dressed in white and carried thjp ring in the heart of an Easter lllyfThe MISS BETH MARSHALL. A member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority of Nebraska University. Lewis, Falls City; F. T. Roddy, Ne braska City; E. O. Weber, Grand Isl and; Charles von Mansfelde, Harry A. Tukey, Walter P. Thomas, J. A. C. Kennedy, Charles True, C. B. Summer, M. B. Hauck, Omaha; R. L. Sabln, Be atrice; C. C. St. Claire, Holdrege; E. C. Hardy, R. H Wolcott, G. E. Payne, E. A..McCrcary. C A. Lyman, H. W. Sher "man, H. lEr-Senger, H J. Sowles, Amos Thomas, R-rH. Gaines, -".V, H. MlUikln, North Sixteenth street. Music -and games filled the hours with pleasure. Prizes were awarded to Miss Maggie Gardner and Mls3 Pauline Johnson. A luncheon was served. Those present were Misses Stella Cooper, Paulina Johnson, Maggie Gardner, Hilda John son, Angellne Gaskel, Clara Burges, Hazel Walker, Lucile Johnson, Ruth Johnson, Irene Bergers, Alice Dulenty, Florence Walker. ran 4l