The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, February 28, 1903, Page 5, Image 5

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    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.
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SURGEON.
Phones: Residence. LM6; Office. L1021.
1222 O Street.
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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.
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Hours, 9 to 5: Sunday. 1 to 2:30.
Rooms 313-314 Third Floor Richards
Block. Lincoln. Neb. Phone S4S.
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Office. 1100 O street Rooms 212. 213. 214.
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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.
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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.