The courier., 1902-10-11

the hard maple, the oak, the beach and
hickory, mourn each autumn over the
absence of the flaming foliage inter-
mingled with spots Of yellow, and of
the rich browns with which we were
formerly familiar. but even Lincoln,
which boasts SO proudly of her spring-
time canopy Of green, Is not entirely
poverty stricken when the death of
the year is beginning. for the soft"
naples fiaunt occasional touches of
rarely beautiful colorings. The wood
bine, which grows luxuriantly here. Is
on its gay attire and the sumach Is
positively gorgeous. making possible ef-
fective decoration with autumn leaves.
At a dinner given early this week, the
hostess. who loves nature and simplic-
ity. had for her center piece a vase Of
nasturtiums. those brave flowers which
are still blooming in the gardens de-
spite the frosty nights. and garlands Of
woodbine on the linen, made striking
contrast with its snowy whiteness. She
carried out the color scheme still furth-
er by serving her salad in scooped out
tomato shells resting on leaves Of the
woodbine, and the various dishes were
garnished with nasturtium blossoms in
stead OF the green. which Is commonly
used. A Spanish proverb says: "Ap-
Petite is in the eye," and this pretty ar
rangement Of table and viands was
indeed tempting.
T~ho %~o xorpiffar oro hY,cy fhic Uook
with limitations. the rushing season be-
ing practically over. There was also a
small party at the Kappa Kappa Gam
ma house to celebrate the birthday Of
one Of the girls, and Sigma Alpha Ep-
silon entertainment last night. The
card parties given by Mr.. and Mrs. E.
C. Rewick, and tie card party and ken
sington by Mrs. Fisk and Mrs. Chap
man. were the important social events
in Lincoln society.
When members Of a fraternity are
about to initiate new members, the
solemn ceremony, which is the real
initiation, is preceded by a series of
jokes perpetrated on the initiates.
which is greatly enjoyed by the per-
petrators, but is not relished by the
victims, and units them for the inn
pressive part Of the work. A custom
have this horseplay. as it is termed.
a few evenings before the ceremony.
This example Is being this year fol-
lowed by the local chapter of Sigma
Alpha Epsilon. This fraternity held
it's ''horseplay" Thursday evening. and
will this evening induc. into the mysic
circle the following new members: Mr..
Arthur Steen. Mr.. Boos Milenz, of Wa
hoo; Mr.. Roscoe Gore. Of Tecumseh;
Mr. Al Hamen. Mr.. Ed Quillian, OF
Grand Island; Mr.. Ray Linley, Mr..
Frank Brown. Of Lincoln; Mr. Elmer
Robinson, of Arlington; Mr.. Eric Seike.
Of wisner; Mr. Elliot Graves. Of Kear-
ney, and Mr.. John Bender, of Sutton.
Mrs. Alley gave a baby party Satrr-
day afternoon In honor Of her little
nephew, Leland Keefer. The invita-
tions were issued in the name Of Duane
Alley. and permitted the infant guests
to ''br, & their mammas II they had
no one to leave them with" All orna-
ments and brio a brac were removed
from the parior walls and were re-
placed by decorations Suggestive o.
children and their games and pleas
ures. Dainty light refreshments were
served to the mothers. oatmeal
waters and things equally appro-
pirate to the babies. who were Elliott
Smith, Edgar Kettering. Francis Ger
hart, Austin Bacon, James Stevens.