The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-12-09


end Arthur Frost Newell we're quietly
married at the home Of the brides pa.
rents, Reverend and Mrs. Bross, Twenty.
ninth and Q streets, at 2 p. m. on Mon.
day. Only the family and intimate
friends were present. The brides faith
er, Reverend Bross, performed the cere.
mony. Miss Alice Pritchard, Of Omaha,
played the wedding march. The bride
and groom stood before curtain Of
smilax caught here and there with white
chrysanthemums. The bride is grad
uate Of the state university and a mem
Der Of P. E. o. and the Pi Beta Phi
fraternity. The groom was pastor Of
the Vine Street Congregational church
before he accepted the call to Sayville,
New York A reception was given by
the brides parents to large number Of
friends from three to five. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bross were assisted in receiving by
Mr.. and Mrs. Newell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Perry Bross, Of Omaha, Reverend
Burghlipg. Of Kearney, Miss Lisle Will
kinson and Mr.. Philip Bross. In the
dining room, where Miss Towne served
ices, an umbrella covered with pink
chrysanthemums was hung. Pink tar.
latan streamers fell from the umbrella
to the four corners OF the table. Miss
Cleveland, Miss Wallace, Miss Belts and
Mics Aumsn served ices. The Out-of-
town guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Perry
Bross, Of Omaha; Mr.. and Mrs. Pritch-
ard and daughter Alice. Of Omaha; Mr..
Philip Bross, who is now attending Be.
lott college; Reverend Burghling, Of
Kearney; Mr.. and Mrs. Sprsgue, Of
Crete; President and Mrs. Perry. Prof.
and Mrs. Bennett, and Miss Thompson,
Of Doane college, Crete.
Club news is sometimes difficult to
classify. The following account OF q
club function is placed in the social
columns because it celebrates the bon
homie which exists between the club
women Of Nebraska: Mre. Bell Stout
enborough, OF Plattsmouth. was the
guest Of the city federation OF Tecum-
sch, Friday, November p. At three
o'clock the Presby terrain church. which
had been decorated for the occasion,
was filed with an audience which gave
rapt attention to her most able address,
80 modestly designated "A Talk to
Mothers" 1t was beautiful. practical,
helpful talk. The Pansy club furnished
vocal music suitable to the speakers
theme, and Helen Bennett, 4 little girl,
won all hearts by reciting brief poem
descriptive OF childish longings. One
child wished for ship, one for beau
tiful white horse, but Little lame Bess
said. as she looked from one to another,
I'D wish for the loveliest thing in all the
world; that every enc of US might have
a mother In the evening Mrs. Stout.
enborough gave reception at the colon
ial home Of Mrs. Ward. The wide bril-
liantly lighted porch was made gay with
ChiDese lanterns and was welcome in
itself. In the receiving line were Mrs.
Pollock, president of the city federation,
Mrs. Stoutenborough. Mrs. Apperson,
Mrs. Arnup, president and correspond
ing secretary Of the state federation, and
Mrs. Ward, the hostess. For more than
an hour Mrs. Scarborough stood re.
calling old friends and meeting new ones
In the music room the orchestra was
stationed and played delightfully."- dur.
ing the entire evening. The decorations
in the parlor and reception hall were
chrysanthemums while the color scheme