The courier., 1897-04-10

J. H. Broadly, Professor and Mrs. II. d.
Nicholson, Professor and Mrs. Bluner,
Meesrs. F. E. johnson, w. W. Hackney,
q. NJ. Druse, T. s. Hartman Of Omaha
and Eli A. Barnes OF Grand Island.
DR.. H. J. w. Winnett left yesterday
for Pittsburgh, Pa, called thither by the
news of broiher-in-laws death.
MIR. Jacob Mailer, who taught many
of the members Of the the Pleasant
Hour set to dance. now has a commodi-
o,s dance hall of his own in st. Louis.
He is prime favorite and his
hall is the meeting place OF his old
pupils. The following quotation from
st. Louis paper showsthat Mr.. Mailer
is still getting up Tlays.
One of the pleasantest of the coming
society events will be the presentation
Of the new children's play, Youth and
Old Age" written by Mrs. Ed. +. Leeson
and Mr.. Ja.ob Mailer. The cast calls
for 30 participants. with dances and
songs by almost as many more. The
music is quite pretty and the costumes
are exquisite. so doubtless the affair
will be brilliaut success,
Last Friday evening Miss Laura
Houtz entertained several OF her frieEds
at her home on Eighteenth and NJ
streets. The game of social solitaire
was INDUCED in until late hour, when
ENJOYABLE refreshments were served.
These present were Misses Blanche
Hargreaves, Emma Outcalt, Junge and
Houtz; Meesrs George Bartlett. George
Riser. Peter Lau and L. A. Ricketts,.
The baccalaureate sermon for the
graduating class from Professor Will
liam's college Of oratory was preached
last Sunday evening by Rev. W. M.
Rindman at the First Presbyterian
church. The church was tastefully
decorated with palms and roses. The
chapter from the bible was read by Pro-
feseor Williams. The choir composed OF
Miss Eugenia Getner. Miss Schutze, DR..
Eddy and Mr.. Kettering several num-
bers.
Many warm friends Of Prof. George
, C.. Williams showed their sorrow at his
prospective departure to the east, at the
Y. NJ. c. A. building Tuesday evening.
/ The rooms were decorated beautifully
!, in honor of the occasion with bunting
in red. white and blue. Guests gathered
early and took seats for the most Part
in the chapel. Rev. John Doane presided
i over the long bat happy program. ii {.
]. w. Seamark sang pleasantly "Fly
Fourth, o Gentle Dove" j. W. Dough
r erty talked earnestly Of Professor
q Williams faithfulness to Christian work
:. and his inspiring presence in the many
meetings which he attended. Clemens
Moyius with his full deep voice sang
very beautifully, Sweet Roses Bloom.
8 ing" Rev. w. NJ. Hindman was asked
q to exhibit what progress he was making
:, in an Evolutionary way under Professor
u Williams kindly supervision. He re-
+ cited the wood chuck story with vigor
certainly never excelled. The audience
was delighted with the story and the
quiet. sensible speech that followed. r.
w. Collirs spoke a few kindly words
s after which Miss Susie Boyle played a
n pretty piano solo. George Link re-
. presented the senior class Of the schoo
~ of oratory in some brief expression ol
good will. George Adams. president Of
h the Y. Nj. c. A., and Rev. Arthur Eros,
Newell also talked for a moment. Miss
!, Crawford made dainty speech in be
ID half of the school Of oratory and at the
: close presented Professor Williams with
;r solid gold locket with adiamond setting
:. Secretary Dougheriy claimed anothe
y two minutes and with hearty words gav'
q. the professor an elegant Bible from th'
ty association as token of it's members
NJ esteem. Professor Williams was obliget
:. to appear and spoke very briefly. Tn,
20 audience then Adjourned to tho orator.
H. cal rooms above which were decorate,