THE COURIER
The Casino company has entered on Its
ninth month Of success at that fnmnna
play house, the 250th performance occur
ring on the evening of Tuesday, Decem
Jer 23d. The Philadelphia company is
now on tour to Newark, Baltimore,
Washington, Pittsburg, Cleveland, De-
mot,- Chicago, and other large cities of
America.
The Princess theatre seems likely to
become the rendezvous of college men
during the engagement of "Heidelberg,"
which begins Monday night at this house.
Already so many requests have reached
the Messrs. Shubert from representatives
of various college clubs and organiza
tions that, at the suggestion of Aubrey
Boucicault, a series of college nights will
be arranged. Among the many student
songs sung by Heidelberg students in
two acts of the play are one or two,
notably: "When all the World was
Young," which has become very popular
at American universities.
"Up York State" has returned to the
Fourteenth street theatre for a brief run,
and was succeeded on January 5, by
"Jim Bludso," with Bob Elliott as the
""""star. This play was put on successfully
In Chicago last year, but has not yet
been seen in New York.
"Foxy Grandpa" opened the West End
theatre, the latest of the play-houses to
be added to New York, and established
a record for big business which no suc
ceeding attraction Is likely to demolish.
, The scenes in Grace -Livingston Fur
nlss romantic comedy, "Gretna Green,"
Elizabeth Tyree's latest vehicle, in which
she is to make her bid for stellar honors,
are laid in the reign of George m, the
action of the play commences In the
summer of 1801, Just after the legislative
union of Gr.eat Britain and Ireland was
effected on January 1 of that year.
Success continues to crown the efforts
of the Herbert stock company, at the
new Circle theatre, and many strong
plays have been selected to follow
"Young Mrs. WInthrop" and "Jane."
Charles E. Blaney's great spectacular
production, "Haldee, Countess of Monte
Cristo," by J. R. Abarbanell. had its first
performance at Blaney's theatre, New-
ark, on December 22. The play is a com
panion play to "The Count of Monte
Crlsto," and is based on the author's
story now running in the columns of the
New York Family Story Paper.
The Keith bill for this week Is a strong
one. A feature which will be particular
ly interesting to the children Is Gillett's
Musical Dogs, an organization of trained
animals which stands without a rival In
this field of work. Charles Guyer and
Nellie Daly, famous for their acrobatic
comedy, and dancing with Matthews and
Harris In their mirth provoking farcical
absurdity entitled "Adam the Second,"
are the most conspicuous among those
who will furnish the comedy of the bill
of fare.
"Fad and Folly" at Mrs. Osborn's Play
House begins Its last two weeks' engage
ment. Blanche Ring In the rendering of
"The Belle of Avenue A" and "She Reads
the New York Papers Every Day" still
continue to be two of the hits of the
musical comedy. The skit on "Iris" Is
as amusing as ever and Harry Coner's
burlesque of Oscar Asche as the vllllan.
Is quite one of the funniest parts Mr.
Conor has ever portrayed.
HERBERT E. CLAMP.
"NEVER LOOK AT THE CLOCK."
Mr. Edison has always been very Jeal
ous of his time, and expects his employes
to be equally careful lest a single minute
that might yield an Important invention
should slip by, says the American Ex
porter. A year or two ago an old friend, whose
son was Just starting out In life, called
pon Mr. Edison and presented him.
"My boy." said the friend. "Is about to
start on his business career. Now, I
would like you to give him a few words
of advice and a motto which he can
adopt in his work."
Mr. Edison was very busy at the time
with half a 'dozen engagements pressing,
but, looking up at the big dial of the
clock In the laboratory and shaking the
young man's hand warmly, he said, with
a smile that is peculiarly his own:
"Young man. the best advice! can give
you is, Never look at the clock."
"What on earth is the matter with
Silllton's moustache?
"He Is going to a bachelor maids'
party on Christmas eve and he has
twisted the berries where they'll do the
most good."
Belle What are you going to give
Charlie for a Christmas present?
Lena Oh, I don't know. My heart. I
suppose.
Belle You'd better give him some
thing he can't break.
SOCIETY NOTES
LIFE'S MAZY WHIRL
After the maelstrom of gayety caused
by New Year's week, society has been
almost becalmed. Only the presence In
the city of Mrs. Herbert Marsland of
New York and the contemplated depar
ture of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Thompson
for Brazil, have saved the devotees from
the latter fate.
While the circle of which Mr. and Mrs.
Thompson are conspicuous members re
joices at the honor conferred upon Mr.
Thompson by the president, the members
regret that it means separation, and the
short time Intervening before the depart
ure of Ambassador and Mrs. Thompson
will be filled with functions given In
their' honor.
The reception given today by Mrs.
Marsland and Miss Marsland, for Mrs.
Herbert Marsland, will be followed by
various entertainments for this popular
lady, who formerly resided here. Among
these affairs will be a box party by Mr.
and Mrs. John Dorgan at the "Prince of
Pllsen."
At the Marsland home, 337 South
"By her bag you shall know her," says
the Chicago Journal.
"It's not at all new for a woman to
carry a bag as an accommodation for her
money and kerchief and keys and cards
and random notes on scraps of paper.
The wonder Is that a woman doesn't
carry three or four bags, classified, since
she hasn't a series of pockets conven
iently located In her clothes, after the
manner of man's habiliments.
"A woman shows her taste as well as
her practical sense in the quality of her
bag. That Is, If she has money enough
to meet the demands of her taste.
"There has been a run on the chate
laine and wrist bag the latest Is the
opera bag.
"Heed, you are not geared right up to
date when you go to the theatre as well
as to the opera If you haven't an opera
bag. In it you should carry a handker
chief, purse, small mirror, anything that
you may need at the play or opera ex
cept opera glasses.
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'their special bag.
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Mrs. Herbert Marsland, a former popular member of Lincoln society.
now residing in New York. Mrs. Marsland is now visiting her mother-in-law.
Mrs. Thomas Marsland, and her sister, Mrs. Clinton R. Lee.
Twenty-eighth street, this afternoon,
Mrs. Marsland and Miss Marsland re
ceived over two hundred ladies In honor
of Mrs. Herbert Marsland of New York.
Mrs. Marsland was charming In a gown
of gray moussellne. Miss Marsland wore
yellow organdy over taffeta. Mrs. Her
bert Marsland wore a frock of soft white
silk trimmed with sprays and bertha of
duchesse, over a coral taffeta prlncesse.
The entire back was decorated In hand
painted pink blossoms, coral and dia
mond ornaments. She carried white car
nations. Mrs. Clinton R. Lee, a sister
of the guest of honor, who presided at
the refreshment table, wore a stunning
fagoted frock of cream duchesse satin
and point lace. Mesdames C. E. Yates,
John B. Wright, S. H. Atwood. T. L.
Lyon, M. Scott and Miss Florence Randall
of Omaha,. did the honors In the drawing
room, which was adorned with pink car
nations and ferns. Red carnations and
ferns adorned the Ice room, which was
presided over by Mrs. Clinton R. Lee, as
sisted by Misses Elma Marsland, Jose
phine Poynter and Catharine Lee. Punch
was served by the Misses McLaughlin
and Miss Gund. Miss Juliette Atwood
admitted the guests.
"The opera bag Is quite another mat
ter. "These bags are made of rich silk, the
heavier the more elegant. The shape is
usually square. Persian and pompadour
silks and the gleaming oriental brocades
are popular fabrics for this use. The
lining is usually a plain satin. The finish
is artistic and exquisitely exact In cord
Ings and mountings.
"If you are handy with your needle
you can make an opera bag at a quarter
the high price you are asked for these
accessories In the shops."
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A delightfully pleasant dancing party
was given at Walsh hall Wednesday
evening by five young ladles of PI Beta
Phi whose homes are In Falls City,
Misses Miles, Slocum, Holland, Heacock;
and Kate Heacock. All of the sororities
and several of the fraternities were repre
sented among the guests. Mrs. Archi
bald and Mrs. L. A. Stuart chaperoned
the party. A red color scheme was car
ried out in the decorations of the parlors,
pillows and rugs added to the attract
iveness of the rooms. At a table covered
with lace dollies and trimmed with
smllax, Mrs. Martin served punch dur
ing the evening. Walt's orchestra
played for the dancers. Guests were
Misses Archibald. Archibald, Meeker.
Whitmore. Morris. Stuart. Stuart. Dol
son, Marshall, Barber. Nicholson. Howell.
Kllllon, Flske. Piper. Cooper. Meyer.
Meyer, Hammond. Hamilton. Woodford.
Cllne, Blgnell. Macktn. McPheely. Jus
sen: Messieurs Gould, Hansen, Kees.
Horn, Whitmore. DeLacy. Vanberg
Fawell. Funke. Slzer. Shldler. Shock.
Greenwald. DePutron. Brown. Peters.
Hopewell, McGeachln, Adams, Kimball,
Hurtz, Ledwlth, Miles, Jenne. Jenne,
Fisher, Raymond, Dorrlngton, Campbell,
Carpenter. Norval. Culbertson, Farney.
Huges, Hupp.
One of the most beautiful parties of
the season was the reception and dance
given Saturday evening by Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis Marshall and Mr. and Mrs. Will
iam Morrison, for Mr. and Mrs. Rollln
Miles, Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Burr, and
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Meadows, at Fra
ternity hall.
The dancing-hall was beautified with
palms, the parlors with palms and roses.
Oriental rugs were on the floor In the
dining room, and the well-known ex
quisite taste of the two hostesses was
displayed In the adorning of the table,
which was In red. The centerpiece was
of ferns and polnsetta. The table was
crossed by broad satin ribbons terminat
ing In bows. The red candles were In
silver candelabra, and had red shades.
The mothers of the two hostesses, Mrs.
White and Mrs. Tukey, both of Omaha,
poured coffee. A supper was served by
waitresses.
Two hundred persons were present nnd
handsome costumes were strongly In
evidence. Mrs. Marshall's toilette was a
lovely one of lavender crepe de chene:
Mrs. Morrison wore white china silk fig
ured with American beauties, and veiled
with chiffon: Mrs. Burr's dress was
similar; Mrs. Miles was charming In
black spangled net, nnd Mrs. Meadows
wore her wedding gown of tucked and
shirred chiffon with garnitures of point
lace.
Is the cigarette habit growing among
women? A woman who has the entree
of some of the finest homes In some of
the large cities, tells me that It Is not
unusual to see hostesses offer cigarettes
to their callers, both men and women,
and smoke them themselves. The follow
ing "from o'er the teacups." In the
Chicago Journal confirms this statement:
Is It possible!
It Is told by a woman right In the smart
set that at a luncheon given by a prom
inent leader of society, cigarettes were
served with the coffee.
Think of that!
More, this woman said:
"Oh, It Isn't at all unusual for women
of the leisure class to smoke cigarettes
while chatting with each other In parlors.
Don't for a moment think that this Is
done In any reckless or adventurous
spirit not at all. It Is simply a custom
and a matter-of-fact sort of thing. These
women would resent any imputation of a
'fast pace.' They are women of fashion
and social attainment. They smoke
cigarettes ns calmly as they powder their
faces.
"Yes, the habit Is growing. Why not?
since It Is rather fascinating and Is
sanctioned oh, not by public approval,
but by the women themselves who set the
example of what Is correct social form."
Well! surely the nature of things must
be changing when women serenely say
to each other:
"Have a smoke?"
And Just as If they were saying:
"My dear, you'll have a cup of tea. It's
so refreshing."
Another woman who knows how It Is
herself to .smoke a cigarette, says:
"A smoke Is so reposeful, calms the
nerves, and at the same time Is a source
of brain-Inspiration. It's a surcease
and since there's no harm In It, why
shouldn't a woman have the privilege of
the 'smoke the same as a man?"
True, this Is the age of "equality" but.
are there not some rights and privileges
that women would be better without?
and without them are they not greatly
more attractive and womanly and
healthier and sweeter and better attuned
mentally?
Not at all criticising man's habit of
"smoking" you know there are a heap
larger "faults" set to his account Is a
woman as much soothed as Inebriated by
the cigarette habit?
All the argument that women are equal
with men In a general sense, stared In
the face, there Is still a good deal of sub
stantiation to fall back upon that her
superiority In sensitive nnd delicately
attuned organism, physically and men
tally. Is not equal to the train of some
of the customs of men.