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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 25, 1902)
i""inniiimiii ir I ii 1 1 i ii;iMifiTiTfflWHmHBnniWJI!HHBBHBBWWBBBHBBBr!BBxBBBKBHBBBy "5 THE COURIER Id l; 1 cleverness with tricks of legerdemain. .After the music a delicate three coutre luncheon was served. The guests were Les Bohemlennes, the Strollers, and their husbands. Mr. and Mrs. Curtice will entertain again In about two weeks. Mrs:-C E. Steele entertained the W. T. M. charmingly Thursday afternoon. After the transaction of business quo tations from" Nebraska poets were glv en. Plans for a Hallowe'en parly, to be-given next Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D..J. He's, were discussed. An elaborate luncheon was served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Ieltch and Mrs. Sherdeman. Those present were Mesdames Edleman, Evans, Gentzler, Hess, Hood, Harlan, Kaufman, Lasch, Leltch, Lane, Morse, Raymond, Sherdeman, Steel?, Swltre. The next regular meeting will be h'll at the home of Mrs. M. B. Ed'eman. 1645 Washington street. Quotat'on? from Benjamin Franklin. A large number of the Patriarchs gathered Saturday evening at the home of Mr. .and Mrs. C. E. Yates for a business meeting followed by a social time. The hours spent together at the home of Mrs. Yates, who has been president of the club for two years, were full of pleasure. Dainty refresh ments were served. Officers elected for the year are: President. Mrs. C. G. Crittenden: vice president Mrs. P. M. Hall: secretary. Mrs. W. F. Klley: treasurer. Mr. F. D. Levering: mem bers of executive board. Mrs. S. H. Burnham and Mrs. F. M. Fling. The Cotillion club opens its season with, a party at Fraternity hall this evening. Pretty favors have ben se cured for the occasion and Mr. Leon ard will sit at the favor table. Coffee and sandwiches will be served. Mr. W. A. Green will lead in the dance, and will hereafter alternate with Doctor Ladd. who with Mrs. Ladd has re turned to the club membership this year. New members are Mr. and Mrs. William M. Haymond, Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Rector and Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Lau. There are twenty couples In the club. In electing new members conge nlabillty Is sought after, thus assuring enjoyable functions. Society is awakening Just a little to its responsibilities. The Daughters of the American Revolution combined pleasure with business on Wednesday and pronounced Mrs. Pound's lunch eon a success. The De Witt house-warming and the Curtice musicale on Thursday evening were pleasant affairs, and the Hellwlg Aitken parties yesterday had the spice of- novelty which was scarcely needed, as parties In that charming home are always- enjoyed by t"he fortunate guests. The southeast circle of the First Presbyterian church was pleasantly entertained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. M. W. Folsom and Mrs. L. J. Dunn. The officers elected for next year are:. Chairman. Mrs. L. J. Dunn; assistant chairman, Mrs. C. S. Jones; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Frank Evert. The circle will meet once each month at the homes of the members: refresh ments will be restricted to two articles and "the ladies will pay five cents a week each, from the first of October to the first of June. At the- home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Thomas Campbell, in Havelock. on Monday evening, was celebrated the marriage of Miss Mae Boynton and Mr. Floyd Swearlngen, Reverend R. Washington Burton officiating. Roses smllax and -ferns were effectively placed In the decorations. The bride's gown was of white batiste trimmed with point lace, and her bouquet was of carnations and bride roses. Re freshments were served In the dining room after the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. George Woods, Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Rector and Mrs. Langdon of Omaha, constituted a box party at the Wizard of Or performance Mon day night. Mrs. Langdon, by the way! Is .here to spend the winter with Mrs. Rector; who is her sister. Mrs. Fred L. DeWitt will give a ken sington Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. F. W. Brown entertained Les Bohemlennes Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. S. A. Drabo of Holdrege was n guest of Mrs. John M. Stewart this week. Mr. and Mrs. M. Ackerman will en tertain the Unity club Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. M." I. Altken will enter tain at euchre next Friday afternoon and evening. ." - The young ladles at the university school of music are planning for a Hal lowe'en party. The Sans SoucI club gave a dancing party, the first of the season, at Walsh hall Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Alblnus Nance an nounce the engagement of their daugh ter Helen to Mr. Walter L. Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Harris gave a card party Thursday evening at their home, 1126 South Eighth street. Gjests were Messieurs and Mesdames R. A. Jenks, F. A. Hall, and Mn" C. O. Harrl'. Refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Hall will be at home informally to a few friendsMon day evening at eight o'clock. A cha rt Ing-dish supper will be served Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Marshall will give a small dinner tomorrow for Mr. and Mrs. Beeson. and Miss Mae Burr will entertain in their honor tomorrow evening. Mrs. E. E. Brown and Mrs. R. E. Moore have cards out for a buffet luncheon to be given Tuesday, Novem ber fourth, from twelve to two o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Moore. Mr. and Mrs. John M. Stewart enter tained a few friends informally Thurs day evening in honor of Mrs. N. S. Baird of Mason City, Iowa. Mrs. Baird left for her home on Friday. Mrs. W. L. Brown, of Des Moines, is the guest of her sister. Mrs. F. W. Hellwig. for a few days. She is en route to Denver and stopped off here to attend the Hellwig-Aitken parties. Good things In anticipation are Mrs. Hall's reception to the Woman's club Monday, Mrs. and Miss Cdchrane's re ception Thursday and the card party to be given by- Miss Deweese and Mrs. Menzendcrf on Friday. HlLLlsstel'lBLLlLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLH KATHERINE COFFIN. "1 Two years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Coffin, of 1845 C street. Miss Rose Carson has as her guest for the winter her cousin. Miss Jennie Car son of McConnelsburg, Pennsylvania. Mrs. R. H. Oakley, who has been vis iting her son. Ensign Owen Oakley. In New York, arrived In Lincoln "day and Is the guest of Mrs. C. E. Yates. Miss Lena Deweese and Mrs. C. G. Menzendorf will glvea card party next Saturday afternoon at the Deweese home. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Le Gore and Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Folsom will enter tain the M. M. card club at a Hal lowe'en party. Miss Florence FIske's name was ac cidentally omitted from the list of young ladies invited into Pi Beta Phi Saturday afternoon. Professor and Mrs. G. E. Barber will entertain the university faculty and the students of the Latin department Mon day evening at Fraternity hall. Mr. -and Mrs. A. G. Beeson, of Oma ha, are in town to attend the Cottl lion club party tonight, and are guests of Mr. and Mts. W. M. Leonard. They are accompanied by Mrs. Beeson's mother, Mrs. Miller, of Lafayette, Indiana. La Veta whist club is the oldest so cial club In the city. Its seventeenth season began with a meeting at the home of Judge and Mrs. A. W. Field Monday evening, the thirteenth. The plan of serving dinner at half after six o'clock, commenced last season, 'will be followed this year. La Veta will meot Tuesday evening with Doctor and Mrs. J. J.' Davis. 1426 E.street. The Bachelor Girls' club is occasion ally heard from, although, despite the name, it is an unobtrusive organization and courts neither bachelor men, nor attentions of any kind, only accasional good times when called together by the president or some other member. A cake made by the united efforts of the members is constantly on hand, and by its delicious quality disproves the old saying that "too many cooks spoil the broth." Mr. S. R. Boyd entertained his class of young married people of the Second Presbyterian Sunday school Tuesday evening. Selections from the writings of American humorists were read. Miss Helen Easterday sang some of Eugene Field's songs and Mrs. Cala nan played two piano numbers. Dainty refreshments were served by Mrs. (Boyd assisted by her sister Miss Frantz of Monmouth, Illinois. Fifty five persons were present. jffln Emergency sbe was bqual to lilt The average Lincoln girl can be de pended upon to prove herself equal to an emergency. A young ma nand his girl friend were standing at the corner of Thirteenth and O streets one even ing last week. They had attended the, theatre and were waiting for a car. The young man appeared nervous and the girl ventured to ask him why It was. "Really er " he began, "I don't be lieve I have any change." The car was coming and the jjirl wa sdetermlned she woul dnot walk, so she grabbed him by the arm and said: "Come on, trust me, the conductor can't any more than put us off." "But listen," he pleaded, "thlak how em barrassing lt: " But they were on the car, and the conductor had begun to collect fares. It was very crowded and the girl looked in vain for a familiar face. A young man sat opposite her. She had passed him on the street several times, and he had made himself very obnoxious by raising his hat and try ing to attract her attention. Here was a chance to get even. Her escort was getting red in the face and squirming considerably. The masher gave the conductor a quarter and quick as a flash she raised her hand. "Three fares, please," and the conductor re turned a dine to the smart guy, who couldn't or wouldn't sajr a word, but got up, and moved to the rear of the car, where he stood and softly whistled "In the good old summer time." The other fellow thinks the girl who could surmount a difficulty like that is ace high. GREEN GABLES. The Dr. Benj. F. Bailey Sanatorium Is not a hospital, not a hotel, but a home. The building Is situated on a sightly hill at Normal and U reached by the cars of the Lincoln street railway, being only 28 minutes ride from the business center of the city. It la thoroughly equipped and beautifully furnished. Everv electric current useful in the treatment of the sick Is used, and ideal Turkish. Russian and Medicated Baths are glren. In conditions where the kidneys and lh-er are affected, and In cases of rheumatism, oar Hot Air treatment has been remarkably successful. For fall in formation address 7M a, r. mmHmy mnmtmrlmm, Umomlm, M. V