The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-03-24


this week in the various Latin countries
Of the world. In Paris the queen and
the other queens Of the Blanchisseuses
were chosen long ago and Monday they
paraded, gay. motley crowd Of wash
women, butchers and bakers. The art
students have held carnivals with mid
night luncheons. This custom has
floated over to America, especially to
New York. On Thursday Of this week
Mr.. Howard Constable gave the ghost
or phantom party in his studio in cele-
bration Of the Mi Careme festival. True,
We have had no fete of the Nit areme,
but nevertheless this week has had very
little alloy for q very great number Of
people-for those who are small in body
and small in years there has not been
any terrible gong at quarter to nine, not
any hurried breakfasts or luncheons,
but, instead. heart-full Of thanks to
the good Providence and the school
board for the interim. Hence the chill
dren have Toasted and played during the
past allotted days. For those grown
up" there has been music this week to
soothe the nerves, cards, dinners for
mans entertainment and the exercise Of
womsn's ability, banqueting for pleas.
ure and wit, and a wedding to hallow
the day Of st. Joseph, the benefcent.
At seven o'clock on Monday evening
Miss Nellie Marie Lau. daughter Of Mrs.
Hans Peter Lau, was married to Mr..
George Alfred Spielmann Of Chicago, at
the home OF her mother. There is much
space and dignity and generous STAIR
CAGE in Mrs. Lau's home. These feat
ures always add character to q house,
but especially did the stately surround
ings add impressiveness to the cere-
mony on Monday evening. There were
90 many palms and ferns that the entire
house seemed like q conservatory. In
the parlors there were deer red roses
and in tho library rose carnations. At
the seven o'clock hour Mesdames Giffen,
Lew Marshall, Emory Hardy. and the
Misses Whedon, Griggs, Whiting, Ellen
Gere, Frances Gere. Hargreaves, Out
calf, Clara Hammond, Richards, Houtz,
Ricketts,, Lindley, Kirker and Colson
began to sing the glorious jubilant,
Lohengrin chorus. just at the same
moment. too, came four young girls. the
Misses Funke, Jessie Outcalt, Junge
and Giffen, in white organdy gowns
bewitchingIy trimmed in lace, insertion
and pleating, and carrying white rib
bons wound in smilax. They waited for
the bride and groom at the drawing
room entrance. After them came
small maiden, Sarah Outcait, all in
white from tip to toe, and in her hand q
tall Gala lily, in which rested the wed.
ding ring. The bride and groom passed
on, preceded by the ring-besrer to q
bow window, quite hidden with palms
and Easter lilies. and followed by the
ribbon bearers. The ceremony was per.
formed by the Rev. Eason Of the
Episcopal church. The bride was a
lovely sight in q gown Of white crepe de
Chine trimmed in beautiful lace and q
fluffy veil pinued with pearl and dis-
mond star, gift from Mr.. Spielmsnn.
After the service, dinner was served
to the guests. Yellow ribbons were
stretched from the chandelier in the
dining room to the four corners Ut the
table. In the center Of the table, in q
cut glass bowl, was glorious bunch of
yellow tulips. At this, the table Of
honor, were Mrs. Lau, Mr.. and Mrs.