The courier., 1903-01-10


Meyer, Hammond. Hamilton. Woodford-
Cline, Bignell Mackin. McPheely. Jus
sen: Messieurs Gould. Hansen, Kees.
Horn. whitmore. DeLacy vanberg
FawelI. Funke. sizer. shidier. Shock.
Greenwald, DePutron. Brown. Peters.
Hopewell, McGeachin. Adams. Kimbail.
Hurtz, Ledwith. Miles. Jenne. Jenne.
Fisher. Raymond. Darlington. Campbell.
Carpenter. Norvai. Culbertson. Farney.
Huges, Hupp.
One of the most beautiful parties OF
the season was the reception and dance
given Saturday evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Marshall and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Morrison. for Mr.. and Mrs. Roilin
Miles, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Burr, and
Mr. and Mrs. John 8. Meadows. at Fra
ternity hall.
The dancing hall was beautified with
palms, the parlors with palms and roses.
Oriental rugs were on the floor In the
dining room. and the well-known ex-
quisite taste Of the two hostesses was
displayed In the adorning of the table.
which was I'm red. The centerpiece was
Of ferns and poinsetta. The table was
crossed by broad satin ribbons terminat-
ing In bows. The red candles were In
silver candeIabra. and had red shades.
The mothers of the two hostesses. Mrs.
White and Mrs. Tukey both Of Omaha.
poured coffee. A supper was served by
Mattresses.
Two hundred persons were present and
handsome costumes were strongly In
evidence. Mrs. Marshalrs toilette was
lovely one Of lavender crepe de chene:
hi IL A.
ured with American beauties. and veiled
with chiffon: Mrs. Burr's dress was
similar: Mrs Miles was charming In
black spangled net. and Mrs. Meadows
wore her wedding gown OF tucked and
shirred chiffon with garnitures of point
lace.
Is the cigarette habit growing among
women? A woman who has the entree
of some Of the finest homes in some of
the large cities. tells me that II is not
unusual to see hostesses offer cigarettes
to their callers. both rnen and women.
and smoke them themselves. The follow
ing from over the teacups," In the
Chicago Journal confirms this statement
Is IL possiblei
1t Is told by a woman right in the smart
inent leader of society. cigarettes were
served with the coffee.
Think of that,
More this woman said:
"Oh. II isn't at all unusual for women
of the leisure class to smoke cigarettes
while chatting with each other in parlors.
Don't for a moment think that this Is
done in any reckless or adventurous
spirit-not at all. II Is simply custom
and a matter-of-fact sort of thing. These
women would resent any imputation Of
fast pace They are women OF fashion
and social attainment. They smoke
cigarettes as calmly as they powder their
faces
"Yes, the habit is growing. Why not?
since 1t is rather fascinating and is
sanctioned-oh, not by public approval
but by the women themselves who set the
example OF what Is correct social form"
Well,-surely the nature of things must
be changing when women serenely say
to each other:
Have a smoker"
And Just as II they were saying:
MY dear. you'll have a cup Of tea. it's
so refreshing"
Another woman who knows how II Is
herself to smoke a cigarette. says:
"A smoke is so reposeful. calms the
nerves. and at the same time Is a source
Of brain-inspiration. It's a surccase-
and since there's no harm in II. why
shouldn't a woman have the privilege of
the smoke the same as a man,
True. this Is the age Of "equality'-but
are there not some rights and privileges
that women would be better Without
and without them are they not greatly