The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-02-01

"cetou, VI DtdtTlCe. 1uc Sentlemen
were: Messrs. Ames, McLucas, Adams,
Lehman, Tullose, Cram. Raine. Harti-
gan, Ricketts,. Lau, Cooley, Thorpe, j..
and ID. Burks, Everett, Robinson,
Hendy, Lansing. The party was chap
erOned by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Woods
and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cornell
The attendance at the meeting OF the
Woman's club last Monday was about
800. In the interests OF voice culture
the services Of Prof. Williams, conductor
OF the Nebraska college Of oratory, were
secured and he gave talk on that sub
ject. Among other things he said that
under the same conditions a woman's
voice could be heard as far as a mans
voice and indeed farther, because it is
keyed higher. In standing close to
brass band one hears the drum almost
exclusively but mile away the high
keyed piccolo was distinctly heard and
not the drum. 1t is unnecessary and in.
furious however for the voice to be ON a
high key in order to be heard in hall
The sound should be thrown to the
front OF the mouth against the hard
palate and not in the back part against
the soft palate as illustrated by ball
when thrown against stone wall, it
will rebound, but thrown against
feather pillow, will not rebound. Enun-
citation and articulation were empha-
sized and their use shown. Prof. Will
Jams production of two selections from
James Whitcomb Riley was appreci-
ated. A large number Of enthusiastic
members pledged themselves to attend
the class drills in voice culture given to
ha oI,,h hof hnf
ing by Prof. Williams. 1t is expected
that this movement will bring the art of
throwing the voice into discussion and
practice and render the complaint that
fine papers and discussions are not a
thing Of the past. The piano duet by
Miss Hoover and Mr.. Hadley and the
vocal solos by Mr.. Movius were delight
ful and received undivided attention
An invitation to the club to attend the
reception given by the Press association
was accepted with thanks. Mesdames
Elliott, Field, Stein and Sawyer were
elected to officially represent the club
on this occasion. 1t was decided to
meet in two weeks and again in three
weeks so that the meetings would alter
nate with those of the Matinee musi-
Gale to accommodate members belong
ing to both. The Woman's club pro-
poses to do its part in creating the art
atmosphere Of Lincoln. A special meet.
ing of the department of art was an
nounced at the home of Mrs. Homer
Case, 1923 q street, on next Monday at
2:30 p. m. Mrs. Case will talk on the
theme, The Story of the Pictures on
My Wall" She objects to hiding copies
of fine pictures in portfolios and books,
so decorates her walls profusely with
them. When they can no longer do ser
vice in thic way, through soil, they are
carefully laid in the portfolio having
served their mission but their story of
life is retained in the hearts OF all gaz-
ers where it properly belongs.
The New Book Review club had a
most enjoyable literary feast Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. l. n. Baker.
Henrik Ibsen" was the subject and an
interesting biography given by Mrs.
Archibald Scott. Mrs. II. w. Kelley
reviewed Brand In a most scholarly
Way. Brand is a clergyman and en-
deavors to interpret literally the in
junction Thou shalt" and the prohIbi-
ton Thou shalt not" His life long
struggle with the precept "all or moth
ing" brings him untold sorrow. The
strong philosophical points of this
touching dramatic poem were well por
trayed, and most interesting discus
sion followed, after which the following
toasts were proposed by the hostess.
Lord Leighton and His Life Work.
ALEX Macmillan and His Help to the
Book World" Would Right Of Wom-
ans Suffrage Elevate the Moral
Tore Of the Country YORK Tea
Smoking fad" "Does Club Work Inter
fere With Charity Work." Chicago
Woman's Club Admitting Colored
Women to all Rights and Privileges"
1.-THE New Photography by Prof. Roent-
gen Of Wurzburg University" The
Founder OF the Public Schools in Amer