The courier., 1902-10-25
THE COURIER


greaves. whose own home is one of the
best examples of artistic furnishing IN
Lincoln. gave a practical talk about
the interior of a modern home Of mod
crate cost. large enough to acccmmo-
date a family of six persons. The
ideal home which Mrs. Hargreaves de-
scribed was furnished in mission style
A general discussion of the practical
features of a home. including closets,
china closets. the height Of ceilings.
ventilation and so forth, followed the
more formal talks Hereafter the meet
ings of the art department will be held
on Friday of the week alternating with
the American home. which he says Is
club. The next meeting will fall on
Friday. November seventh. at half af-
ter two O'Clock. when Mr.. Francis j.
Plym will talk on the development of
the American house. which he says is
the best home in the world If it is pos
sible to get the slides Mr.. Plym will
illustrate his talk with stereopticon
views.
evening with Miss Mickey. The MEM
bership was well represented as the
ladies are all interested in the financial
plans concerning the national conven-
tion of P. E. o. which will meet in Lin
coin next summer. Delicate refresh
ments were served.
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ans club met Monday afternoon with
a good attendance, and considerable in
terest was manifested. Two classes,
a beginning and an advanced class,
will be organized. A second meeting
will be held next Monday at two
O'Clock, and Mrs. Pirie, the leader. re-
quests all women who expect to be-
come members of the department 10
be present. Mrs. F. NJ. Fling. the
teacher for the department. will be
there and work will be commenced.
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The Daughters of the American Rev
olution in other states have been i'm the
habit of holding annual state confer
ences and this week, Nebraska fell in
line with her first meeting of this Sort
held Wednesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. A. S. Tibbets. Mrs. s. B.
Found the state regent. called the meet
ing. and the ladies stamped it with
their approval and agreed to hold such
meetings annually on the third We'd
nesday in October. The next meeting
will be held i'm Omaha in 1903.
The delegates were met at the trains
by committee from the local chapter
composed of Mesdames J. r. Haggard,
M. H. Everett. Ella X. Morrison, NJ. D.
Welch. c. o. Whedon and NJ j.
Waugh, and were driven about the city
to view thNplaces of interest, while the
Mckinley 6hime rang out program of
patriotic airs as a welcome to these
loyal women.
At twelve o'clock the delegates and
the officers of Deborah Avery chapter
assembled at Mrs. Pounds home in re-
sponse to her invitation to a breakfast
The hostess was assisted by Mrs. r. T.
Van Brunt and Mrs. J. c. Harpham.
The guests were seated at small tables
decorated with chrysanthemums A
mutual interest made the ladies feel
at home with each other and this gath
ering was greatly enjoyed At two
O'Clock the convention at Mrs. Tib-
bets was called to order. Mrs Pound
presided and welcomed the visitors to
Lincoln. In her address she spoke
of the work done by the society in
marking historic spots in the east, in
encouraging the study of American
history. and in assisting the soldiers in
time of war
Mrs. M. B. Lowrie of Omaha offered
ha ;ryoca t;oy f<ar x,,b;ol, nE,c.