Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-23
Interfered Considerably with the Social AT
fairs Of the Week.
SOME EVENTS IN COUNCIL BLUFFS
Wnshington's birthday Honorcd pS
Number of Minor Cc1cbrntions-
Women Entertain In
Number of Cases.

the occurrences of the week were Of a de-
cidedly informal character.
Club events. especially among the women's
organizations were demure to a degree> but
the women who have had a taste Of club life
will not be deferred altogether even by the
pcverites Of Lent from extracting little
peasurab'e excitement from the days as
they pass. The Monday Musical club and the
Review club held their usual sessions, which
were as pleasant and profitable as ever.
Washington's birthday was honored by
number of minor events in social circles in
the way of teas, etc. but the most preteh-
tious observance was that OF the Patriotic
Sons of America.
That society gave very successful public
entertainment Wednesday evening The au-
dience showed its appreciation OF the pro-
gam by repeated encores. Mr.. RedGeld OF
Omaha made the address Of welcome in the
absence of the speaker, who had been chosen
to fill this part of the program. DR.. o. w.
Gordon delivered an inspiring address Oh
"Patriotsm," using Washington as an ex-
ample of this noble virtue.
The Patriotic Order Of Sons OF America
quartet received hearty applause and en-
co:e on its song, "The Crisis and was
called back the second time before the au-
dience would be satisfied.
Ed I. McManagill read an excellent paper
on What We Owe to Washington"
other participants in the program were
Messrs. Lewis, Stymest, Stevenson, II. II.
lIuffacer and w. w. Davis Little Nellie
Winters gave pretty little recitation Stere-
opticon views and q lecture concluded the
program. Refreshments were served and the
| remainder of the evening was made pleasant
by sociable chat and dancing
SOME IDEAS FROM A NEW WOMAN"
Mrs. NJ. b. Ayres read a humorous paper
a n
week that sparkled with wit, sombred by
dashes Of pathos and contained, besides,
| good deal of homely philosophy. Her sub
| iect was "The New Woman," and while she
was eXtravaganty describing her aspirations
| and her idiosyncracies she also told some
| plain facts. You gentlemen Just change
| places with your wives,' she said. did il
ever occur to YOU that these poor tired
| housekeepers cook twenty-one meals each
| week. wish dishes twenty-one times. make
| the beds and sweep tweIty-one times and
| take ten thousand other steps. and all they
get is their board and clothes? There is
one thing that is soaring the old man. !!e
| Anows the time is coming when we VIII hH
allowed to vote, and then his whisky and to-
| hacco will have to 60. He says 1t VIII De
| dreadful to see wives and daughters, mothers
| and sisters. 90 TO the polls in crowd OF
men. Are the men really such horrid char
| acters on election day? Does the risht c.
| citizenship destroy all of the noble attributes
love on all other days in the year? Are
| they so much below their own standard on
that lust one day that we cannot safely
| trust ourselves to step up and cast our bal
| lots along with our husbands and brothers
| and fathers? | do not see how the act "s
casting our ballot can degrade us, for as
| understand the Australian system, we
would be just 100 feet in front of the "A':
| and the men would be 100 feet behind us.
| think IL the new woman can induce every
1a.l,, tnl n
| gently and in a quiet and womanly manner
the average man, depraved as he would have
us think he is by the wickedness that sur
rounds the ballot box, would take on MS
hat to US. The intelligent woman VIII ra'se
the standard of the voting precinct. If g
man is too senseless to be polite he Is toe
senseess to vete.
Last Saturday night had. women been
electng delegates for the city convention
they would have chosen their representative
by 9 o'clock and got home in time TO rest
for Sunday. In the Dickerson case RAD
women been on the jury do you suppose they
would have stayed out seven,y-six hours be-
fore realizing they could not agree? They
would have reached an agreement ana EeeN
home the same day.
cardinal Gibbons in recent speech. de-
clared: AN ancient Greek once said. Ath'
ems rules the world; rule Athens; my wits
rules me; therefore, she rules the world.
And still
| They talK ABOUT IL WoIuh
As though 1t had a limit.
There's not place in earth or heaven;
There's not a task to mankind given;
| There's not blessing or woe; ,,
There's not a whispered yes" or mo-
There's not life, or death; or birth birth,
That has a feathers weight OF worth'
Without n woman IN H.
PILGRIM SISTERS ENTERTAIN.
Friday afternoon, at the home OF Mrs
Rohrer, on Vine street, Mrs. Rohrer and MIS-
Hollis gave a reception to the Pilgrim SISTER
from to O'Clock. kensington ana 'h
, | flower game were the diversions or the aiter
noon, at whi.h Mrs. Woodford gave the great
| est number Of correct answers and won TN
prize The ladies were highly entertained o.
rectations rendered by Mrs. Brooks. Daiht
refreshments were served, Mrs. Rohrer am
, Mns. Hollis being assisted by their litll
| daughters. Carrie Rohrer and Nellie Hollis
These are among the pleasantest partle
: given, and it is very pleasant thing i1r
; reporter to drop in sometimes upon ines
! social gatherings. The ladies present were
. Mesdames Woodford, Coffeen VandeVere
Byers, Shepard. McAtee, Mcbride, Roeknell
johnson, Silcott, Cook, Campbell, Mchesso
and Brooks
SOCIAL MACCABEEs.
The Maccabees gave very pleasant socia
and dance on Monday evening, whien aaue
e quite a little to their treasury, and made
: delightfully."- pleasant evening for thei
- friends Miss McSorley rendered a solo IN
very creditable manner Miss Fannie Dletric
:, | recited the "Death or Llttle Joe III 'ei
sweet manner, and solo by Mr.. Peacoc
. was well received. By request Mrs. Aver
9 gave her impersonation Of the New woman
and told some of the errors into when IN
e women must not fall, as regards vo,ihg. tam
. ing, mailing and reading hubby's letters et'
sELBY TIN WEDDING.
k Monday evening the home OF Mr.. and Mr'
ID. w. Seby was filed with happy guests
. the occasion being the tenth anniversary
Z their wedding day. Many useful articles,
= in tin were given, In fact. enough 10 las
!. until their china wedding. The evening wa
!. spent in playing high five and then the table
z | were spread for a delightful repast, but Jus
- before II was served DR.. Robertson Gale
Mr.. and Mrs Selby to the archway and mad
y a presentation speech and introduced Mi
!, NJ Il. Ayers, who had prepared an origins
:. poem, which gave the history OF the couple
beginning with their courtship. then the
marriage and down to their tin wedding
e Each guest was treated to surprise whe
: their names were given in rhyme. tellin
e p,ne good trait In each character. The ever
ing passed all too quickly and each que!
carried home only kindly remembrances
n the evening. The guests were: Mr.. and MT
n DR.. Robertson, Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell, M
g and Mrs. Hollis, Mr.. and Mrs. Whaley, NJ
and Mrs Spare, Mr.. and Mrs Tucker, M
!, and Mrs. Mitchell. Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Mitcl
ls ell. Mr.. and Mrs. Waite. Mr.. and Mrs Nj
| runa Mr. md Mrs HuhAard Mr.. and MT