The courier., 1902-12-20


crossed with preparations for Christina.
to busy herself much with other peo
pies affairs this week, but she now ha.
her presents ready and her house swept
and garnished. 1t is gay with scarle,
and green, and in a closed room is q
mystery that must be a gift tree, which
will be revealed to her children or
Christmas morning. And on that morn
ing Dame Grundy will forget to be gos-
sipy, and will rejoice with all Christen-
dom, and good will to all men will fill
her heart.
Like Dame Grundy all people have
been busy this week with Christmas
plans and society has not been conspicu-
ously gay although some pretty affairs
have been given, among them being Mrs.
Jaques' reception for Mrs. Parsons, and
that given by Mr. and Mrs. Keefer for
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashton.
Among the weddings of interest were
that Of Miss Fay Taylor Marshall, who
has been prominent in Lincoln society,
and Mr. Clinton Charles Burr: also that
Of Miss Lillian Dobbs and Doctor H.
Finley Helms.
Mrs. and Miss Herron's party on Mon
day, and the Thorp-Drain wedding on
Tuesday, will be the principal early
events next week.
There Is again an epidemic of mar
riages among the Delta Gammas. Miss
Clara Parks nuptials will occur next
Tuesday. Miss Edith Jackson's in jan
uary, Miss Herberta Jaynes' in Febru-
ity living in Lincoln will, it is said, be
I~l % oil h,x
passed.
A sweet little wedding it was which
was celebrated Wednesday at one O'Clock
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer E.
Henkle, and which united the destinies
Of their niece, Miss Lillian Dobbs, and
Doctor H. Finley Helms. Reverend
Fletcher L. Wharton was the officiating
clergyman and used the ring service.
The bride was married in her travelling
suit, a delicate light gray zibeline, over
taffeta, both skirt and blouse being
trimmed with medallions of Irish cro-
chet over blue velvet, and worn with
white moire waist with yoke of Irish
crochet. The becoming picture hat was
of blue velvet, the brim was lined with
pale pink moline in small tucks, and 1t
was decked with pink velvet roses and
punches of grapes. A light gray mill
tary coat completed this very fascinat-
ing costume. The house decorations
were smilax with pink and white roses
and carnations A wedding luncheon
was served at a round table on which
were a centre piece and plate doilies of
Battenburg. Daylight was excluded and
the room was lighted with pink candles
under pink shades. The bride received
beautiful and dainty gifts. She is
Slaughter Of Mrs. Cora B. Dobbs and
has spent most of her life her. Although
very young she has attained an enviable
position among Lincoln musicians. She
is at present solo soprano in st. Theresa's
pro-Cathedral and has held similar
position in St. Paul Methodist Episcopal
church and in the Jewish synagogue.
Doctor Helms is a native Nebraskan, his
father having been a pioneer and a
member of the state legislature In the
early days. DR.. Helms was educated at
the Iowa state university and at the
Northwestern. besides having been a
student in the Nebraska university.
Doctor and Mrs. Helms went to Chi
cago for a ten days sojourn. They will
reside at Ingleside and will receive their
friends after February first Only. near
relatives attended the wedding.
4 e K
A reception from two to five o'clock
on Thursday was given by Mrs. Marting
Jauues at her handsome home, 1645 ID
street, in honor of her sister Mrs. Joseph
Lewis Parsons of Connecticut. Mrs.
Jaoues received her guests in gown Of
white organdie with mechlin lace trim
mings, made over taffeta. Mrs. Parsons
wore black crepe de chine with garni-
lures of embroidered chiffon. The
l..in. roons were decked in