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CHARLES W. RIEGER.
One of the many men who have come to Lincoln from various parts
of the state In the past five years, Invited by the promising condi
tions, is Charles W. Rieger, treasurer of the Matthews Piano company.
The town seems to be the center of gravitation for many of the most
enterprising business men of the state, and he Is one of them.
The subject of the above sketch was born in Stephenson county,
Illinois, where he spent his early young manhood on a farm and in the
mercantile business In Freeport, 111.
In 1886 he came to Nebraska and engaged in the banking and grain
business, locating at DeWitt, which vocation he followed until 1837, when
he removed to Lincoln and associated himself with the Matthews Piano
Co., at 1120 O street, as its treasurer and one of the principal stockhold
ers. The company does a large wholesale and.retail business and, by rea
son of its fair and courteous treatment of patrons, and liberal, yet
conservative, business methods, has built up and enjoys an extensive and
far reaching trade.
Mr. Rieger has great faith in Lincoln's future growth and has a
hearty regard for the ideals of the city, its appearance and progress, and
Is inspired with the belief that It has no more than reached the dawn of
its prosperity. As a proof of his fidelity he is contributing his share to
wards the upbuilding of Lincoln, having erected several new houses,
among them a fine residence at Thirteenth and J streets, where he and
his estimable wife now reside.
Mr. Rieger takes an active Interest in the affairs of St. Paul's M. E.
church, being a member of its officiary.
Considerable of t flurry has been
caused in the village of Clyde, New
York, says the New York Tribune, be
cause the members of the women's
club have recently devoted more time
and enthusiasm to cards, than to their
families. Husbands say that their
home life is completely broken up by
the absence of their wives from their
homes at night. It Is said that dinners
are hurriedly devoured, after which
the women go to the appointed place
and spend the evenings playing bridge,
euchre, whist or other games, while the
lone lorn husbands console themselves
as best they may. The men organized
a club of their own to which they went
nightly, as an offset to this, but the
women managed to keep later hours
than they, and they gave It up. Now
they are discussing the passage of an
ordinance compelling delinquent wive.?
to be at home every evening at half
after eight o'clock, and the wives are
appropriately indignant. In otner
towns and cities in the east dinners
exclusively for women are given, to be
followed by whist, which continues un
til midnight. Whythe men are not In
vited to these evening affairs is not
stated, nor Is It stated why. If women
wish to entertain women only, they do
not choose the afternoon for It. Let us
hope that this very foolish example
will not be followed by the women of
the west. There Is good reason for wo
men learning to sail yachts, for that
brings pleasurable excitement, owning
them, too, if they have money enough,
as several wealthy, fashionable women
In New York do. Coaching, too, is an
other peaceful invasion of masculine
territory. The women's coaching club
of New York has nearly as many mem
bers as has the men's club, and many
of the women, it is said, handle their
teams with the dexterity of experienced
drivers. For women to go unattended
to theatres is now considered perfectly
proper, and absolute freedom of action
is allowed them In every way. Per
haps this Is right; it gives to maids
and matrons opportunities for pleas
ure which they could not otherwise
have, and will prepare them for re
sponsibilities which, with the broaden
ing of women's sphere, must come to
them. Will this broadening of wo
man's sphere make women or men
happier, or will it only add to the
cares of the former, and lessen the
helf respect of the latter?
Mesdames L. J. Dunn, C. I. Jones,
J. C. Harpham and O. A. Faulk
ner entertained the members of the
southeast circle of the First Presby
terian church and their friends delight
fully Wednesday afternoon at Mrs.
Dunn's beautiful home. Chairs anl
rugs were placed on the spacious pijix
za and a pleasant hour was spent there
and on the lawn, then the guests were
Invited into the house where a play,
"The Sewing Circle." was charmingly
presented by Misses Josephine Poynter,
Garnet Geer, Helen Tuttle. Florence
Itoberts. and Robinson, and never was
so much gossiping done in so short a
time, but the young actresses assured
the ladles afterwards that theirs was
not a Presbyterian circle. The host
esses served a dainty tw o-course lunch
eon. The house was decorated with
American beauties and garden roses.
About fifty ladies. Including tlie offi
cers of the aid society, were present.
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The social circle of Holy Trinity
church gave 11 reception Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. II.
nudge. In honor of Mrs. John A.
Ames. Mrs. Rudge. Mrs. Ames, and
Mrs. F. W. Eason received the
gucts, one hundred of whom were
present. Mrs. Rudge'a house was
decorated with a profusion of roses,
and the piazza was furnished with
oriental rugs and divans, andadorned
with palms. Mrs. Plrle served punch
and wafers on the piazza, and Mrs.
Guenzel presided over a table on which
souvenir spoons with a reproduction of
Holy Trinity church In the bowl, were
exhibited.
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Mrs. H. J. Winnett entertained the
north side circle of St. Paul church
Wednesday afternoon. Miss Stearns
gave an Interesting talk on the work
of the Young Women's Christian asso
ciation. Light refreshments were
served .to the fifteen ladles present.
The next meeting will occur In June
at the home of Mrs. T. B. Beach.
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FRANK N. PROUT.
Frank N. Prout. attorney general of the state, was born in Newark,
New Jersey, in 1S52. When four years of age his parents removed to
Illinois, where, in Stark county, he attended the common schools and
studied law. He was admitted to the bar in Springfield in 1S7.". having
read law under Judge Wright. In 1SS1 he came to Nebraska, settling in
Gage county.
For eight years Mr. Prout was city attorney In Blue Spring. After
this he served in the same capacity in Beatrice. In 1S93 he was elected
to the state senate and served one term. He was chairman of the reve
nue committee and a member of five others. - v
In the fall of 1D00 he was nominated for the office of the attorney
general. He was elected by a substantial majority. He will be unani
mously renominated by the republican state convention which meets
next month.
Mr. Prout has always been active in political matters and has every
year worked untiringly for republican success. He has won a high
place in the councils of his party on account of sound advice relative to
matters, local and state policy.
In 1880 Mr. Prout was married to Miss Julia Robinson In Berea coun
ty, Illinois. His daughter, Miss Vera, Is now a student In the high school
of this city.
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The Faculty Women's club met
Wednesday morning with Mrs. C. H.
Gere. The following were elected ofll1
cers for next year: president, Mrs. E.
B. Andrews: vice president. Mrs. Ellery
W. Davis; secretary and treasurer.
Mrs. G. Loveland.
Mrs. Callen Thompson and Mrs.
Kalph E. Johnson will entertain In
formally Tuesday morning at the home
of Mrs. Thompson, in compliment to
Mrs. Henry P. Eames. who will leave
for Europe In about ten days.
Mrs. D. B. Brace entertained a dozen
young ladies informally on Wednes
day In honor of Miss Katherlne Wes
ton of Beatrice. The guests were old
friends of Miss Weston.
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Spalding and
family will leave on June sixteenth for
Madeleine Island, to be absent three
months. Mr. Spalding owns a cottage
at this pleasant resort.
Professor and Mrs. H. W. Caldwell
gave a dinner Saturday evening in
honor of Professor and Mrs. George E.
Howard. Covers were laid for twenty-four.
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