The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-08-11

In this week, when even the indie
fstieable energies Of very young folk
have been satisfied by an airy ride to
the park in the cool OF the morning or
evening. when even birthday parties di-
minish. and golf is q hard word. and
picnic parties languish before the huge
conglomerate spectacle out there under
the dusty trees, Of tenting become an
occupation. and not . recreation.-in
such week, real social event comes
with unusual eclat. Not alone it's unique.
ness, however, makes the porch party
given by Mrs. John B. Wright for Lieu
tenant Hslsey Yates and Mr.. Willard
Yates q memorable one. Perhaps the
cessation OF other such gatherings for
time brought people together with re-
newed zest. Certainly the manipulation
of a tactful and clever hostess made the
party OF young people gathered to say
farewell to the Lieutenant, forget that
they were following any Headings" other
than those of "the spirit" They
loitered in luxurious corners and lis
tened to charming impromptu songs and
choruses furnished by guests who had
been asked to bring their violins, guitars
or mandolius. and who responded with
none Of the perfunctoriness that steals
the heart OF music. Some OF the many
selections rendered were duets by Miss
Oakley and Mr.. Thatcher, a violin solo
by Mr.. Earl Wehn Of the Hsgenow band,
guitar and mandolin solos by Mr..
Linneen piano selections by Misses
Hollowbush and Hoover, more banjo
music by Mr.. Willard Yatee. Most
unique and unexpected OF all the sur.
prises was the singing Of q strolling
quintette Of ebony Ministries who paused
from q serenading tour to lend their
voices to the festival. They were re-
galed with dainties and between morsels,
paused to sing some Of the gayest, clever
est "coon songs" in q most astonishing
repertoire. A dutch lunch was served
during the evening on little tables set on
the lawn. The entire absence Of for
mality befitted an occasion when fare
we'll was to be said to the young lieuten-
ant who sails next week for China. Per.
emptory orders have come for the Fifth
Infantry to leave Omaha Saturday. only
two weeks from the day they were
landed at Fort Sheridan from Santiago.
They depart at once to San Francisco.
where they will receive further orders.
Lieutenant Yates goes in command Of
company K. He will be accompanied
to Omaha by party comprising Mr..
and Mrs. Yates, Mrs. John b. Wright,
Mrs.. Searles, and by his brother, Mr..
Willard Yates, who will 20 on with the
regiment to San Francisco.
Mr.. N. X. Griggs and Miss Nellie X.
Griggs returned this week from q most
summer among the High
lands Of Scotland. After visiting Lon
don Mr.. and Miss Griggs spent some
time with relatives in England. on the
estate Of the Duke OF Rutland. near
Blaver Castle. Starting at Edinburg.
the party then made Q circular journey
through Scotland. going by rail to In
verness. across the hills renowned in
Scottish history; thence. after crossing
the great bridge over the Firth Of Forth,
by the Caledonian canal to Oben. After
this, the journey along Loch Lomond.
Loeb Katrine, Loeb Achree, was revel
among the haunts Of Scott. From these
to Stratford, and the Memorial Theatre,
the Ann Hathaway cottage. the old
Trinity church. where palpable evidence