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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 28, 1903)
THE COURIER CLUB NOTES THE WEEK'S REVIEW The literature department of the Wo man's club met on Tuesday. The Round Table met Monday evening with Reverend F. L. Wharton. Mr. R. E. Moore talked on "Railroad Taxation." Mr. H. W. Brown entertained the Lay men's club Tuesday evening. Mr. G. L. Laws talked on "Acquisitive Impulses." The Lotos club met on Thursday with Mrs. C. H. Gere. Miss Conkllng read an Interesting paper on "Glimpses of Life in Spain." Miss Anna Tibbets talked on "Physi ology as Taught In the Schools," at the meeting of the home department of the Woman's club on Thursday. MJss Heywood, a former president of the Chicago Woman's club, prophesied at a recent meeting that the club of the future will be one for men and women both. T& flf T& At the meeting of the Illinois Federa tion of clubs to be held next autumn in Cairo, a novel feature will be a com pletely equipped kitchen, and a model dining room. It is through the efforts of Mrs. P. S. Peterson, chairman of the household economic department that this Is to be accomplished. Mrs. Peterson says: "The tendency of the club Is toward the real, the actual things of life and the woman's club should be the home of ad vanced kitchen thought as well as of the other subjects that engross the club wo man's mind today." Chapter K, "P. E. O.. met Monday even ing with Mrs. Hager, Thirteenth and R streets, with a good attendance. In honor of Washington's birthday the hostess had arranged a tree, to the branches of which candled cherries were attached. The ladies were blindfolded, and required to cut the cherries off, using but one hand. A box of the' cherries was award ed, as a prize for cutting the most cher ries, to Mrs. Thompson of Central City, who Is president of the chapter In that place. The club will meet next with Mrs. Matthews, when the election of officers will occur. The program at the Woman's club on Monday will be given by the current topics department, Mrs. F. M. Gibson, leader. The house will be divided into two parts with Mrs. A. W. Field and Mrs. H. M. Bushnell as leaders, the ob ject being to see which side will give the most current events. Mrs. Gibson has suggested the follow ing subjects as being of present inter est: Latest news from Venezuela, the coal situation, national legislation In statehood bill, anti-trust bills and naval bills, wireless telegraphy. Inter-oceanic canal, new methods of heating and lighting, the Humbert swindle, great discoveries of the age. antidote for blood poison. Dr. Lorenz, Dr. Finsen, literary notes, theatrical notes. She asks all members to bring Items of interest, and as many as possible. The musicale numbers will be Sonate E minor, op. 7 (Grieg). Miss Lucy Hay wood. "Eyes of Blue" (Chaminade). "'Twas April" (Kevin), Mrs. D. M. But ler. Sorosls met with Mrs. E. L. Hinman on Tuesday. In the absence of Mrs. M. D Welch the leader for the afternoon, who was 'detained In Omaha by illness in her family. Mrs. Dahl Laws, a friend of Mrs. E. A. Burnett, kindly consented to talk to the club upon the subject. "The American Girl in the Home." She was listened to with the closest attention for an hour, after which a half hour was given for general discussion. She thought the plain, simple things of life were the most important and were usually neglected in the home and school training. , , , She strongly advocated the teaching of the fundamental principles of domestic science, ventilation and sanitation in the rural schools, and the graded schools of cities, beginning with the kindergar ten, as children cannot begin too early to absorb such useful information. She spoke with great earnestness as this Is her life work. Three months of the year she spends In a normal school at Aberdeen, South Dakota, fitting others to teach these things in an ac ceptable manner In the common schools. The rest of the year she travels from state to state addressing farmers' insti tutes and kindred organizations, urging the necessity of this kind of Instruction for both boys and girls as a foundation for other branches of study. A program of modern music by French composers was given Monday afternoon at the meeting of the Matinee Musicale. and was enjoyable throughout. Mrs. Carrie Raymond was accompanist. The following numbers were presented: PART I. The Maids of Aries Chaminade Miss Cora Herrlck. Mrs. E. M. Barnes. Miss Elma Marsland. Mrs. Phil Easterday. Miss Katherlne Agnew. (Incidental solos by Misses Agnew and Marsland.) Piano DaoLe Matin Chaminade Miss Lucy Haywood Mrs. E. P. Brown. Two Arias from "Samson and Delilah " Salnt-Saens (a) Spring Son?. (b) O Lore of Thy Might. Miss Grace Cutter. Serenade Plerne Andante Rellgioso Thome Mazurka de Concert. Musin Miss Elizabeth MIchener. MIs-j Mary Smith. Chanson ProTencale DelTAcqua Mrs. Henry Baldwin Ward. PART n. Suite of Tone Pictures Von Flelitz U) Idylle. (b) Entre' Acte. 1(c) Hymnus. (d) Caprlccioso. Miss Anne Stuart. In the absence of the president, the vice-president, Mrs. H. B. Ward, presid ed. Mrs. D. M. Butler, In a few words, spoke of the ability and worth of Miss Marcia Arnold, an active member of the club, whose death occurred last week. This is the first death which has occurred among the active members of the club since its organization eight and a half years ago. An open meeting of the club will be held In two weeks. Traveling art galleries are a feature of work of the Illinois State Federation of clubs. Of this the Boston Herald says: "Interest In the traveling art galleries instituted by the Illinois federation Is extending to other states, and letters have reached the committee In charge asking if the galleries could not be sent out of the state. Two very Important galleries have been added this year. The first contains thirty-three original water colors, loaned by well-known artists, and twenty-two etchings. The second gallery illustrates art as applied to the home, and Is In two divisions. The first con sists of a portfolio of wall papers, color schemes for rooms, and examples of rugs and textiles. The second contains five portfolios en these subjects: 'Architec ture,' 'Sculpture,' 'Technique,' 'Dutch Art,' and Trench Art.' The last-named portfolio was a gift from the Kilo club. The galleries are sent to any club that asks for them, the only expense to the borrowing club being the express charges one way. A certain number of books are packed with each gallery for study of the subject matter and the pictures, and the committee has published in pamphlet form an outline course of study on art subjects. The fourth annual directory of the Chicago women's clubs, just Issued, shows a total of ninety-five clubs In that city, the first Issue, pub lished four years ago, showing but sixty six. Nearly all of the clubs mentioned in the first directory are alive and pros pering." Women in every part of the civilized world are rapidly making their way into occupations formerly regarded as belong ing exclusively to men. says Leslie's Weekly. Nowhere Is this more evident than in the cities of the United States, where women are employed in almost all kinds of business establishments. The feminine Invasion has not In the north ern latitudes as yet extended to the ac tual operation of street cars. In Val paraiso. Chill, however, women have en tered into even this field. That South American city is well provided with horseenr lines, hut while the drivers are all men, every conductor on the many hundreds of cars Is a woman. The cars are double decked structures, and are often crowded. But nobody except the conductor Is allowed to stand on the rear platform. This the woman fare taker has all to herself, and besides she is not obliged to stand all the time when passengers are few. as there Is u com fortable seat placed there for her use. The conductors of Valparaiso wear a sort of uniform, consisting of a navy blue gown, with a white apron and white plastron. They have proved themselves efficient, and are treated by the travel ling public with respect. Women were first employed in this line of work dur ing the war several years ago between Chill and Peru, when men went Into the army in such numbers that there was a shortage of them for peaceful pursuits. By the time the war had ended the wo men hnd firmly established themselves In this new branch of labor. They work for lower wages than the men would de mand, and there has been no attempt to oust them. Whatever conservative peo ple may think of the Innovation, it can not be denied that there are many wo men engaged in callings whose duties are far less agreeable than those. of a street car conductor. At this time, when the Woman's club is making plans for the work of another year, some extracts from an address made by Doctor John B. De Motte, be fore the Indiana Federation of Women's clubs, will be of interest as It contains many wise suggestions. In the first place he advises all women who have time for It and from the tone of his article I think he believes that they have a right to the time, to belong to two clubs. He says: "Let me call the first of the two clubs to which I have referred, a Personal Preference club. If I could talk with you for thirty minutes, I will agree, by the luster of your eye. the cast of your countenance, the taper of your finger, the definition of your gesture, your figures of speech, and especially the ad jectives you use, to tell you what one thing you like better than anything else in this world. It might be art. or music, or literature, or some special author In the great field of literature, or poetry, or some great philanthropy, but there is something you enjoy the doing of better than anything else, and you owe It to yourself and others to Join hands with a few congenial souls, who, too, have a fondness In your special direction, to study deep and long, and to call into your midst on occasions those who can inspire you to the choice development along the line of your personal prefer ences." The second Doctor De Motte called a Civic Duty club, and In his remarks he enumerated several important objects of work for this club. The first mentioned Is "the place that Intercollegiate athlet ics enjoy In modern education." "There is no denying the fact that ath letics have gone beyond the control of the average educational board. What was Intended at first to be only secon dary has become in many institutions the chief business among the students and faculty. Intercollegiate athletics are a moral waste of valuable time. The same amount of energy would master a lan 'guage. put an art at one's finger tips, enable one to specialize In some line, al most to fit one's self for a profession. As now conducted, athletic sports are not intended for a physical development of students in general. If your son Is under size, or lacking In physical vigor, he has no hope of a place upon any intercolle giate team, but If he is already unusual ly robust, pressure Is brought to bear to induce him, often against his will, to Increase his already abundant physical strength to the detriment of his mental MISS LIPPINCOTT, . . . Studio. Room . Brvwnell Block Lessons In Drawing. Painting, Pyroc J raphy. Wood Carving. Improved China ( Kiln. China decorated or fired. v Studio oien Monday. Tuesday. Thura ( day. Friday. 2 to 5 p. m., and Saturday. ( to 11 a. m. DRS. WENTB & HUMFHRBTT. DENTISTS OFFICE. ROOMS 26. 27. 1. BROW NELL BLOCK. 137 South Eleventh Street. Telephone. Office, EM. C. W. M. POTNTBR. M. D.. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Phones: Residence. LM6; Office. L1021. 1222 O Street. DR. BENJ. F. BAILET. Residence. Sanatorium. Tel. (17. At office, 2 to 4: Sundays. 12 to 1 p. m. DR. MAT L. FLANAGAN. Residence, 621 So. 11th. Tel. W. At office. 10 to 12 a. m.; 4 to p. m. Sundays, 4 to 4:10 p. m. Office. Zehrung Block. Ill So. 12th. Tel. OS M. B. KBTCHUM. M. D.. Phar. D. Practice limited to EYE. EAR. NOSE. THROAT. CATARRH. AND FITTTNO SPECTACLES. Hours, 9 to 5: Sunday. 1 to 2:30. Rooms 313-314 Third Floor Richards Block. Lincoln. Neb. Phone S4S. J. R. HAGGARD. M. D.. LINCOLN. NEB. Office. 1100 O street Rooms 212. 213. 214. Richards Block; Telephone 536. Residence. 1310 O street: Telephone K984 sWi&pn&nfa " Cycle Photographs Athletic Photographs Photographs of Babies Photographs of Groups Exterior Views V. The Photographer 12D South Eleventh Street Many Things are Dear . . . But the dearest of all Is inferior work. My PAPER HANGING. PAINTING, and INSIDE DECORATINO will always bear the closest lns spectlon. PRICES THAT PLEASE. CARL MYRER Phone 523S 2612 Q STREET This Picture was made from a kodak photo of a Nebraska baby whose parents reside at Fairfield, Nebraska, and own a Schaff Bros. Piano. The Schaff Bros. Co. are using this cat for a catch "ad." all over the United States, and call it "Cupid at Play on the Schaff Bros. Piano." By the way. have you seen th'e new 20th Cen tury High Grade Schaff Bros. Piano? It is one of the finest Pianos madc.and can be seen at the ware rooms of the Matthews Piano Co. d,2L Lincoln, Nebr.
