The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-09-01


the most important record Of human
events in the city Of Lincoln and the
last week OF August 1900, and perhaps
it is. Nathaniel Hawthorne may be
said to have been an unbiased advocate,
for he was 90 little fond Of eating in q
social way that the members of his
mot5er's household often took their
meals in solitude, each in his own apart
ment, and the picture OF the stalwart,
black. browed dreamer. vaulling Q hedge
ferce to avoid meeting his neighbours
aunt, is familiar one. Yet even Haw.
thorne. browsing among the Wondering
manuscripts Of the Old Manse attic.
finds nothing % vital and live % the
bits OF old almanscs and the scraps Of
current gossip which. 'like pieces Of
magic mirror" reveal the every day do.
ings OF men and women. How they
were born and welded and died. how
they lived and made merry. whether
women wore groom josephs or crimson;
whether the men curled their hair, or
covered il with . wig, or coiled it inside
q net, ss Washington did at his in.
auguration. The satin stocks or linen
bands Of those old puritan divines were
moro interesting than the manuscript
rolls of polemics they brandished. So
10 effect, says Hawthorne, who once in
his life time ives beguiled into an eve
ming party, at which he uttered not ono
word.
One OF the approaching September
weddings which will interest 40 I'M
usually large circle q friends 10 that OF
Mr.. Henry Weld Newton Of New York.
and Miss Margaret Ella Gaylord, who
though for some years absent from this
city, has voice we'll known to all Lin
COLI music lovers. Miss Gaylord has
studied in New York and Toronto, and
for three years sang in St. James Ca
thedral, sitter which she went to the
Presbyterian church Of Buffalo, New
York, to which position she returns,
after three years in Plymouth, New
York City. She mas had special sue
cess in oratofio and concert work in the
last years, and will continue her future
work along these lines. Mr.. Newton.
who is q member Of the Gensral Chemi-
cal Company Of New York, will arrive
10 the city on Monday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles A. Keat arc also expected ut
that time. Family gatherings are in
progress - the event approaches. The
marriage will be at the homo Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. NJ. Davis, 17Ol X etreet.
The marked revival of form and state.
~ grace in matters matrimonial, in the
midsummer nuptisls, calls attention to
the fact that in this respect % in many
others, American directness 10 empha-
sized in the American west. Very re-
Gently the contrast between Cuban and
American hymeneal customs was i'm
pressed upon q Nebraska bride groom
and bride. who found that the prelim-
mary formalities to Q Havana wedding
included certificates from the parents
Of both contracting parties, stating the
age. free consent, etc. Of the young peo-
pie and the older once, said certificates
being attested before . notary public.
whose character must be vouched for
BY the governor Of the state. who was
in turn guaranteed to be Of honorable
standing. by the National Secretary of
State. This Wa but the beginning Of
the series OF formidable documents to
be signed and sealed With tropical do
liberation, before the marriage contract
Was eonsummated.