THE COURIER
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SOCIETY NOTES
LIFFS MAZY WHIRL
But three weeks more and then Com
eth Christmas and this reminds me of
the small boy's definition of that sea
son as a time when people give things
they can't afford to people who don't
want them.
Margaret Deland in a recent article
said: "It is a pity that the date of
Christ's birth should be made an occa
sion for the interchange of trash, and it
is still more to be regretted that this
'trash should so often cost money that
the givers can 111 afford. The giving of
presents at Christmas is certainly a
beautiful custom, and one would scarce
ly wish to see It go out of fashion, but
it might be well if people would give
fewer presents and think a little more
about them. For It is just the thought
for one's self which a gift indicates that
constitutes the chief pleasure of receiv
ing it not its costliness or its usefulness,
or anything else about it, though it
ought to be valuable, materially or
spiritually, and may, and indeed ought,
in many cases to be costly as one's purse
can buy, for we do not want to give to
our friends that which costs us nothing.
There is a delicate flattery In the appro
priate gift, 3howlng that the giver has
taken pains to observe one's tastes, that
must be forever pleasant to the human
soul; and such presents cannot be picked
up by the dozen In an afternoon's bar
gain hunting, nor yet can they be manu
factured by the dozen."
A lady who always does the right
thing at the right time, and is conse
quently always serene, and ready to
help her friends out of difficulties, told
me this week that she has thirty-three
friends to remember at Christmas time,
and that her gifts are not only all se
lected, but most of them are already in
their tissue paper wrappings, tied with
ribbons, and the Christmas messages are
enclosed, all ready to be sent out. That
woman should be happy.
The most dazzling function of this
week was the Putnam reception' and ball
Thursday evening, but there were ever
so many other affairs which were very
delightful.
The interest of society for next week
will center on Miss Burr's wedding.
At the Lincoln hotel, Thursday
evening, was given with great eclat, by
Mrs. A.. M. Putnam, Miss Putnam and
Miss Saunders, a huge reception and
dance, in honor of their guest. Miss
Truax, a charming young lady from
Chicago.
The decorations were in exquisite
taste. The parlors were adorned with
palms and white chrysanthemums and
the lights had red shades. The ordinary
was converted into a supper room and
was lavishly decorated. A large mound
of pink roses, surrounded by white chrys
anthemums and maiden-hair ferns,
formed the centrepiece on the table, and
strands of smilax extended to the
chandelier. White candles In crystal
sticks under delicate pink shades were
on the tables. The candlesticks were
tied with bows of pink satin ribbon.
The supper was elaborate and punch
was. served all evening in the hall.
The. reception lasted until ten o'clock,
when dancing to the inspiring strains of
a full orchestra began in the big dining
room.
This was the first large party of the
season and if future entertainments
equal it Lincoln will witness a succes
sion of brilliant affairs this winter.
The gowns were conspicuously lovely.
Mrs. Putnam wore lavender silk, and
diamonds; Miss Putnam, white net over
taffeta, with capuchon of Duchesse lace
and rhlnestone buckles on the corsage,
and bands of rhlnestones down the seams
of the skirt. Miss Saunders appeared in
an elegant costume of green velvet.
Miss Truax, a slender graceful girl, wore
pink point de Paris over -satin, with
garnitures of pearls in medallions.
The assisting ladies were Mrs. W. F.
Kelley, who wore white crepe trimmed
with Venetian point; Miss McClure
gowned in black and white; Mrs. John
Dorgan, in a pale blue broadcloth skirt
and pink and blue lace corsage; Mrs. H.
P. Lau, in white chiffon over' satin;
Mrs. C. E. Tates. black and whiti cloth,
diamonds: Mrs. Harry Porter, blue
foulard and white chiffon: Mrs. Ross
Curtice, gray foulard with real lace col
lar; Mrs. E. C. Strode, white China silk,
chiffon, nnd renaissance Jape,
The guests were also handsomely
gowned, noticeably among them were
Mrs. W. C. Wilson, who wore cream lace
over white taffeta; Mrs. John B. Wright,
white lace gown and white ostrich
feather boa; Mrs. D. E. Thompson,
cream lace over pink; Mrs. Todd of Oak
Park, black chantllly lace over white
taffeta; Mrs. Lewis Marshall, lavender
silk crepe gown, trimmed with cross
stitching, white hat; Miss Anderson of
Taylorvllle, Illinois, white silk with tur
quoise trimming, black hat; Miss Coch
rane, pink silk with hat to match; Miss
Hoover, blue and white silk with decol
lette corsage; Mrs. William Dorgan,
black lace; Miss Raymond, white liberty
silk; Mrs. I. M. Raymond, blue silk with
applique, black velvet hat; Mrs. Charles
Mayer, lavender crepe: .Mrs. Henry
Mayer, blue silk gown, white hat; Mrs.
Irene Thompson, black evening gown;
Mrs. N. C. Brock, lavender crepe: Mrs.
George Woods, blue and white silk;
Miss Gahan. blue crepe.
The state dining room In the renod
eled White House at Washington. Is
Mild to be Imposing rather than cheerful.
The walls are formed of richly carved
old English oak. the furniture Is uphol
stered In tapestry of dark tones, and
About fifty guests and relatives gath
ered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Beatty to witness the marriage of their
daughter Anna to Seth Longacre. The
parlors were decorated in smilax and
pink carnations. While the strains of
the bridal chorus fiom Lohengrin pealed
forth, the happy couple, preceded by the
ring-bearer, came slowly Into the par
lor and took their places. Chancellor
Huntington performed the ceremony.
The refreshments were very dainty and
consisted of raspberry Ice and wafers.
Tho wedding was one of those simple
kinds where one Is Impressed with the
real meaning of the occasion. Mrs.
Keck of Aurora played the wedding
music. The bride was gowned In white
Persian lawn and her bouquet was of
bride roses. Both the bride and groom
are well known and highly respected
young people of the Place. Mrs. Long
acre graduated from the Wesleyan with
the class of 1900. While In school both
were among the most prominent work
ers in the Theophaninn literary society,
and In Christian work of all kinds. Mr.
Longacre served as president of the Y.
M. C. A. last year, giving the associa
tion one of the best administrations since
Its organization. The newly wedded
couple were the recipients of many use
ful and valuable presents. Mr. Long
acre has been engaged as pastor of the
Methodist church and teacher In the
public schools at Holbrook. Nebraska,
since last July. He will resume his
duties there where they will be at home
after December fourth.
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It is a noticeable fact that in families
a little leaven will affect the whole
lump, says a writer In the New York
Tribune that Is to say. If an elder
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MISS E. JEANNETTE GREEN.
Recording Secretary of the Lincoln Woman's club.
the hangings are of dark green plush
bordered with saffron brown. Nlmrod
himself might have suggested the dec
orations of the upper wall, which are
mounted heads of game animals, with
the place of honor over the mantle ac
corded to the huge elk recently sent to
the President from Alaska. The moose
head presented to the President by the
people of North Dakota challenges ad
miration on the opposite side of the
room. The state dining table is of mas
sive wood, polished as a mirror, and
ranged around the room at intervals
are buffet tables, supported by eagles of
realistically carved wood. The old time
crystal chandeliers, whose prisms caught
a thousand lights, have been replaced
by one of oxidized silver, with electric
lights in candle effect. Over the mantle
of the room hangs a tapestry that has
all the charm of an enigma. The woven
painting has for its central figure a
mediaeval youth, who holds a torch,
which Is the classic symbol for Knowl
edge. To the left stands a larger figure,
garbed in the ecclesiastic robes of one of
the Old World orders, and a pastoral
atmosphere is given to the whole by a
flock of sheep on the right. Above, on
what might be called the sky line is a
Latin inscription. The tapestry as a
whole gives a classic effect to the room,
but, like the hanging on the wall near
by, is placed there subject to approval.
The latter piece is a cool bit of green
woodland divided by a stream on which
long legged, high art birds are disport
ing. It Is a pretty, restful scene, but
would probably appeal more forcibly to
sportsmen like the President if the
"life" features were bears, for instance.
Instead of meditative cranes,
brother or sister is remarkable in any
way, the others feel the advantage or
disadvantage, as the case may be, of
the former's reputation. If the verdict
of the world has been unfavorable. It Is
not a little hard on the Juniors, who by
themselves might pass muster very well,
but who are called- dull or plain, or by
some other uncomplimentary epithet, ac
cording to the Impression that has al
ready been given by their predecessors.
"Don't ask Miss A. to your house party,"
said some one, speaking of a new de
butante. "I was stopping with her sis
ter somewhere last year, and she was
like a wet blanket." The fact of the
matter Is, however, that the younger
Miss A. Is by nature a lively, fun-loving
little thing, and very good company,
but she has been suppressed by family
traditions, and Judged by precedent.
"The pretty Miss '.'" Is the usual title
of three girls. th oldest of whom Is a
beauty, the second passably good look
ing, and the third positively ugly, but
they bear a strong resemblance to each
other, and the praise bestowed upon the
eldest seems to have become family
property. It Is to be questioned whether
the elder members of a family properly
appreclate their responsibility In deter
mining the status o the younger ones,
but it Is really "up to them" more or
less to make or mar the hitter's for
tunes. "handkerchief shower" Is an at
tractive way of entertaining for the fall
bride and her bridal party. The name
means just what it says, for the guests
are expected literally to "shower" hand
kerchiefs upon the bride. The dainty
bits of Jace and cambric ought to- be en
tirely of hand make, thereby enhancing
their sentimental value. The array one
recent bride received embraced every
sort and description of handkerchief,
from the finest rose point bordered one
to be used on her wedding clay to hum
ble "bandanas" to serve as dust cloths
In the new home. Quaint uud original
gifts wen evolved from a "mere hand
kerchief" with astonishingly pretty re
sults. For instance, a dainty blue bor
dered cambric moucholr was converted
Into the prettiest of ties, the blue border
serving for ends and for the turnover,
while a bit of tine lawn made the tie
proper. An Oriental looking sofa pillow
took shape from four bandanas of blue
and white design, rullle and ull. A dainty
moucholr case was one of the prettiest
girts, made as it was from the daintiest
white linen handkerchiefs, embroidered
In forget-me-nots wreathed Into the
bride's Initials. Interlined with delkattr
sachet and finished with an Inside lin
ing of white linen.
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Wednesday. November twenty-sixth,
at half after nine In tho morning
at the home of the bride's parents. Judge
and Mrs. George W. Post. In York, was
celebrated the marriage of Miss Hallle
Post, a well known member of Kappa
Alpha Theta sorority and former
student In the state university, to Mr.
Arthur Moore. Grieg's wedding march
was played by Mrs. Robert McCon
aughey. The bride, who was unattend
ed, wore an exquisite gown of white
point desprlt over taffetn, trimmed with
real lace. The house was adorned with
white chrysanthemums and smilax. The
guests were relatives, members of the
bride's sorority, and a few Intimate
friends. Covers for thirty-five were laid
for the wedding breakfast. Members of
Kappa Alpha Theta who went from
here to the wedding were Miss Cllne of
Mlnden. Miss Bedwell of Omaha. Miss
Woodford of York. Misses Martha and
Jeannette Post. In order to elude their
friends, Mr. and Mrs. Moore drove tf
Houston, to take the train from there
to North Dakota for their wedding Jour
ney, but they were followed and cap
tured before their train left and a merry
time followed.
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The reception given by the ladles' aid
society of the First Presbyterian church
In honor of Reverend and Mrs. Swear
Ingen, was a pleasant affair Indeed, aind
the new pastor and his wife received
a cordial welcome from a hundred and
fifty people who braved the storm to
express their. gratification at once more
having a leader. The decorations were
simple, consisting only of carnations anil
a few palms, but the church, with Its
new furnishings and decorations, was
very attractive. Mr. C. W. Chambers,
president of the board of trustees, pre
sented the guests to Reverend and Mrs.
Swearlngen. and Mrs. R. T. Van Brunt,
who Is president of the ladles society.
Ice cream and cake were served by Mrs.
I. G. Chapln and Mrs. C. K. Pitcher, as
sisted by a dozen young girls from the
Sunday school. The officers of the so
ciety. Mesdimes A. G. Blllmeyer, J. W.
Winger. E. C. Babcock and C. F. Ladd.
assisted In the parlor. A string quar
tette played beautiful selections during
the receiving hours.
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The engagement of Miss Herberta
Jaynes to Mr. "William Brace Fonda,
both of Omaha, was announced last
week at a luncheon given by the bride's
mother, Mrs. II. S. Jaynes. The table
about which the twenty-two guests were
seated was formed In shape of a T. and
artistically decorated In white and green.
A lai;ge mound of chrysanthemums and
ferns at one end was connected by gar
lands of smilax. with a similar floral
piece at the other end. Miss Jaynes Is a
member of the local chapter of Delta
Gamma and Is an alumna of the state
university. Miss Ruth Bryan was
among the guests at th luncheon oth
ers wer- Edith Smith. Georgia Ken
nard. Mercer, Geanle Brown, Allen. Cot
ton. Lomax. Caroline Purvl. Frances
Purvis. Jessie McCune. Edith Jackson.
Gertrude Maeombr. Edith Tukey, Ethel
Tukey. Fannie Cole. Hortense Clark.
Edith Dumnnl, Mona Martin. Mary Har
ris. Lnul4 Comstock and Mrs. Arthur
Smith.
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The "circles" into which the ladles of
the various churches have resolved
themselves for sociability and for finan
cial profit to the churches, have come
to be an lmtortant part of th church
work, and give to some busy women
their onlv social pteisures. Some of the
circles have literarv pros-roms at their
meetings whlh give to th" same buv
uo-nen a taste of club life In order
tht the circles mav wldn their social
In lunc- and to give all Indies In the
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