The courier., 1901-04-20

traditions and the forms are solemn
and religious you know.
Oh! Penelope, have you ever seen the
Omaha high school girls play Laske,
ball? Do 60 and zee the next game they
play. You cannot watch them without
. feeling Of admiration for the brave,
strong. quick, agile minded. young
things. Straight and supple as young
elm trees; In match they are quite as
slippery. Not that they outplsy the
Lincoln team. The team work. tho
machine work OF the Lincoln high
school team. seems to me superior. But
the brilliancy, dash and presence Of
mind Of Mics Towne, foe instance. is
admirable. The Y. w. G. A. team,
which has been coached by Miss Wood
small played 10 good form at the recent
tournament and with steadinese sur
prising in girls' teams. 1t was an in
vitation tournament under the direction
Of Miss Pound and Miss Barr. who alter.
ed the rules to fit their teams, claiming
that as it was an invitation tournament
they were justified in eccentric conduct.
The discussion which ensued reminded
me OF card party once given by a Lin
coin hostess. You know how much
discussion there is. in playing six hand.
ed euchre. about the widow and the
methods Of bidding. Well, this lady
thought she would settle all that and
she placed on each table set OF rules of
her own invention. This was a long
time ago, but shs announced to an init
mate friend, that as long as she furn-
ished the house, the chairs and tables.
dainty refreshments" and prizes, she
thoug ht she had right to make a few
rules. 1T was an invitation card party
wasn't it!" Well. when the guests had
exchanged the conventional greetings
and settled down to business with the
familiar determined air OF the prize.
woman, there arose immediate
ly deafening buzz. In response TO
and petition the hostess
was firm. and the games were played
according to her system. She played
herself, won the first royal Iadys
prize" set it on the piano aud it con-
tinues to ornament her boudoir. But
schoes OF that evening still cause a per-
ceptible disturbance when the old
timers discuss ancient history.
The Fortnightly club Of Lincoln is
circulating pledge among those who
give and those who do not give parties.
10 which the affiant agrees not to give
prizes for card playing. The paper has
caused much discussion. Many ladies'
have accepted invitations to prize par-
lies in the past and their rooms are now
decorated with the spoils OF the game
IN the shape OF arm chairs, buhl tables.
stchings. cut glass and silver table ware.
manicure sets, hot water bottles. etc.
The grateful winners are reluctant not
20 give their hostesses an opportunity to
win something back. You know it's
not very good gambling form, when a
nan has won from an opponent to quit
playing as soon as the luck shifts little
10 the losing players side. Lincoln
women have strong sense OF fair play
I they are unusually keen for prizes.
md believe this feeling will defeat the
movement against prize parties. The
prize is stimulant and quickens the
most sluggish. most pampered tempera-
nent. And about taking chances, it is
very difficult to say where gambling be-
|ins and legitimate speculation leaves
III. The future is hidden and only the
Titch-hszel prophets pretend that they