The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-03-21

write . letter regularly regardless Of
circumstances, isn't the easiest thing In
the world. This week there has been
rather. more going on than last week.and
il 10 easier on that account. Your sug-
gsstions a. to how might improve the
letters are very good. l think. and when
l get time / will try to act on them.
wonder il you remember May North?
She visited in Lincoln q number OF
times. and l am sure you must have met
her The last time she was here was,
believe, q couple Of years ago, when
she spent some weeks as the guest OF
the Misses Cowdrey. Jack often speaks
Of her. and Of her recitations. l think
be was bit smitten. Once ! heard
her recite something about the lament
Of nan Of the world over his old dress
suit-he was on the eve Of his wedding
cay. and the dress suit. covered with
wine stains. that had clothed him in the
gay days Of bschelorhood. was to be
discarded forever for the new one in
which he would seek his bride. The
sight Of the stained garments brought
VI fond recollections, and caused
strange musings. II was taking story
and Miss North did it 90 well that / was
sure che would make q good actress.
She had been on the stage, with Elsie
De Wolfe. before I met her. and after
yards she joined another company. l
think she had fitting matrimonial OK.
perieuce. Ispeak Of her nov because
I see by an Omaha paper that she is
back in Nebraska, living in Omaha with
her family-her father % United States
collector or something. The paper
speaks highly Of her a. an actress and
intimates that she will be much in de-
mand ut local entertainments. / sup
pose we will see her occasionally in Lin
coin.
People are talking about the propriety
Of the authorities of the state university
allowing the students to give hops in
the armory. The ministers started it.
don't know whether the students want
to hop in the armory. but the serious
ness with which the idea lie discussed is
funny. The Journal takes sides with
the ministers. and that is funny, too.
Will Jones. the managing editor. always
tilted his superior nose at any such
frivoiity - dancing when he was at
tending the university and acting as
walking delegate for the barbarians.
But Mr.. Gere is great man with his
feet. They. the feet. slide over waved
floor like butter on hot skillet It's
queer that he should object to dancing.
This 10 dancing town and il the stu
dents make up their minds that they
want to do the two-step in the armory
it is not unlikely that they will two
step in the armory. heard the other
day that the question is to be acted on
at the next meeting OF the regents.
Will Robinson is out now, and he
doesn't seem to mind walking on one
foot. In the young married peoples
set the principal topic Of conversation or
thought is, Who will find himself in the
sanitarium next? George Woods and
Mr.. Robinson have had their turn. and
/ am told John Dorgan goes around
with rabbits foot and q bottle or
Ponds Extract in each pocket John
. good at avoiding things. You know
his reputation for avoiding burglars and
footpads.
Last week said Mr.. Clough was com
ing back to Lincoln to live. This, /
learn. was An error. He is in the city
temporarily and will remain two or