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THE CHARITY BALL
One of the social events of the year in Lincoln is the annual charity ball. The following account of the first reception of this kind held in Lincoln is taken from the columns of the State Journal and will supply unusual interest to those now living who were present at that time :
"The first charity ball ever given in Lincoln took place Tuesday, January 14,
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1890, at the capitol and was described in the Capital City Courier on January 18th as 'The largest and, as a whole, the finest dancing party ever held in the capital city.' The account which appeared in the paper began with a Biblical quotation and a dissertation on the effects of the cry of distress' which were such as 'to even reach fashion, usually heartless to all that does not minister to its own pleas- ure,' and to cause pleasure and pity to clasp hands in friendly accord, and 'chase the shining hours with flying feet' on the floor of this same 'fashion.'
"Tucked away in an obscure corner headed, 'Echoes of the Ball' was the information that 1.900 invitations were issued and that the profits would be over five hundred dollars, perhaps nearer six hundred-dollars. Miss Latta sold the greatest number of tickets and turned over $155 to the committee. Miss Ziemer came second with $145 and Miss Naomi Weaver was a good third with $45.
"It was stated that A. C. Ziemer first suggested the ball and he was given credit for making the plans and seeing to the execution of them. A column was devoted to the description of Representative Hall where the dancing took place, and the corridors and nooks which has been arranged about the rotunda. Several columns were given to descriptions of the toilets of the ladies and an effort was made to secure a list of the names of all of the people who were present.
"The following tells of the appearance of Representative Hall on the great occasion :
"The gentlemen in charge were exceedingly fortunate in securing the use of the statehouse, which afforded magnificent accommodations and gave an added dignity and charm. The hall of the House of Representatives was used for dancing. The room had been in the hands of an experienced man for several days and was handsomely decorated. * Conspicuous among the decora- tions were the national colors. The upper window back of the speaker's desk was hidden by a flag draped vertically. On either side was a huge flag spread out horizontally with the stars next the window. Each of the four corners was broken with another big flag draped vertically. Next to attract notice were two ropes of fir festooned in parallel lines, about five feet apart, around the walls of the hall. The upper rope was caught by loops thrown over the ornamental key- stones in the window caps on three sides of the room. Across the gallery the posts served as points of attachment. An evergreen rope and two evergreen rings hanging from the loops mentioned supported the second parallel rope. In each of the angles made by the festoons hung a pendant rope with a tassel of fir at the end. The posts in the gallery were also twined with evergreen. The speaker's desk was draped with a flag, and an evergreen rope bridged the space between the two upright lamps. Wreaths of evergreen crowned the lamps on the chief clerk's desk, and similar garlands of holly ornamented the bracket gas jets in the three walls. Tufts of fir and holly relieved the panels between the upper and the lower tier of windows. The walls were hung with oil paintings loaned for the occasion and a cluster of evergreen branches reared their heads from the recess back of each picture. The windows were draped with lace and chenille curtains (also loaned ), giving with the pictures, a homelike air to the big hall. The grand central chandelier was studded thickly with pendant festoons of ever- green and a bell of fir swung from the center by a rope just high enough to escape the heads of the dancers. The front of the gallery was hung with interlacing fir ropes. Midway of the two sides was the date, 'January 14,' in large letters of
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ruby and gold ou a dark background, the whole being bound in evergreen. But the gem of the decorations remains to be described. Across the east wall, over the speaker's desk, was a long, narrow panel outlined by a trimming of fir. Within the lines the panel was filled with snow white cotton. Peeping out of this soft pure bed were scores of glass bulbs, incandescent electric lamps, arranged to spell the word 'charity' in great luminous letters.
"The company began assembling at 8.30 o'clock and just an hour later a cornet call announced the grand march. Governor Thayer had consented to lead the march. He selected Mrs. A. C. Ziemer to assist him in that pleasing duty, and they made a very striking couple. The governor is a fine looking gentleman, of dignified bearing and an erect military carriage. Mrs. Ziemer looked queenly in a regal robe of black velvet, en traine, low neck and short sleeves, black mous- quetaire gloves, diamonds, hand and corsage bouquets. As the governor and his lady stepped out upon the dancing floor the other participants formed in column after them. Violin and cornet and 'cello broke forth in a joyous fanfare, the word 'charity' flashed out upon the wall and flooded the already brilliant room with a white electric glow, the company burst into spontaneous applause at the beautiful sight-and Lincoln's first charity ball had begun.
"Some of the ladies attending and the brief descriptions of the gowns worn by them are given as follows :
"Miss Minnie Latta (Mrs. C. F. Ladd). pink faille and tulle, pearl trimmings, pink gloves, gold necklace : Miss Bertie Burr ( Mrs. Beeman Dawes), yellow cash- mere, trimmed with black velvet, black velvet girdle, diamonds; Miss Maud Burr (Mrs. Ross P. Curtice ), black lace, low neck and short sleeves, tan gloves, diamonds and rubies; Mrs. Hickey, light pink silk and light green ribbon trini- mings, fan ; Martha Funke ( Mrs. F. C. Howe), light blue china silk, accordeon skirt, narrow ribbon trimmings, red roses, tan gloves, diamonds ; Jeanette Wilson (Mrs. John T. Dorgan), white embroidered cashmere, white moire sash, tan gloves ; Miss Hathaway (Mrs. J. S. Meadows), white mull with scarlet trim- mings, scarlet sash and mitts, diamonds : Cora Hardy ( Mrs. T. E. Calvert ), scarlet cashmere, accordeon skirt, ribbon trimmings, bonnet ; Miss Carmody (Mrs. M. I. Aitkin), black henrietta, velvet trimmings, bonnet, diamonds ; Maggie Mullon (Mrs. J. M. Thayer, Jr.), white skirt, pink and white striped overdress, pink roses ; Gertie Laws ( Mrs. W. E. Hardy), white silk accordeon skirt and fluffy sleeves : Mrs. A. D. Burr, black silk, lace and diamonds ; Maude Oakley (Mrs. Uppham of San Francisco), red cashmere, princess style, black velvet trimmings ; Mrs. A. S. Raymond, white cashmere trimmed in brown velvet ribbons ; Miss White ( Mrs. Lew Marshall), gray cashmere embroidered in black: Miss Lau (Mrs. R. E. Giffen), gray cashmere, dark gray velvet trimmings, elbow sleeves, pink roses, tan gloves ; Mrs. A. W. Jansen, pink faille, brocaded skirt, dainty ribbon trimmings, elbow sleeves, long tan gloves, diamonds, large feather fan; Miss Marquette ( Mrs. James McAfee ). yellow velvet and striped tulle, diamonds ; Olive Latta (Mrs. Olive Watson), white cashmere, Persian trimmings, diamonds, pink rosebuds ; Maude Mullon ( Mrs. J. G. White )."
EARLY CLOTHES AND CLUBS
Dress suits and the various habiliments relative to twentieth century society are quite ordinary in Lincoln, but it is well within the memory of many citizens
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when a swallow-tail was unknown and the appearance of a gentleman clad in this garb would have created unusual excitement and gossip.
Many authorities upon this rather unusual subject have honored George W. Farwell with the distinction of having worn the first dress suit in Lincoln, but this has been largely discredited. Thomas P. Kennard antedates Mr. Farwell in this respect. In the memory of one citizen Mr. Kennard was seen walking on the main street in a dress coat as early as 1874. Mr. Kennard's daughter, Mrs. C. F. Chapman, remembers her father as wearing a frock coat, black velvet vest and a silk hat. Mr. Kennard himself claims to have worn a dress coat indis- criminately, the same as any other article of apparel. Due to the character of the country here at that time, when men were building for future homes, and the City of Lincoln consisted of practically nothing, the people did not cater to particular styles, nor did they view any eccentricity of dress with undue alarm, as they are wont to do now.
However, Mr. Farwell still has the honor of having brought the first strictly dress suit to Lincoln, that is, a suit used solely for functions. This was in 1878, when he came to the city to live.
Social life was growing rapidly in Lincoln by that date. The Pleasant Hour Club. the dancing club to which the "blue bloods" belonged, met at regular inter- vals in the city hall, then located where the Fred Schmidt Building now stands. The ladies followed the styles of the East in simple evening dresses, while the men confined their dress to cutaways and Prince Alberts. The cost of a dress suit for a time was prohibitive. the price being anywhere from $175 to $225.
As Nebraska was settled with eastern people, they naturally brought with them the prevailing fashions in clothes. There was never anything provincial about the people of Lincoln. The women who remained in the state kept their clothes up-to-date by buying patterns and noting new ideas brought by the latest arrivals from the eastern cities. The Hohmann family, which settled in Lincoln in 1869, two years after the location of the capital here, put in a stock of Demorest patterns in their dry goods store and kept them for sale for about twenty years.
For many years the city churches performed the duties of social halls. Mrs. S. B. Hohmann, who came in 1876 to accept a position as leading singer for the First Presbyterian Church, said that she was always invited to sing at the other churches if anything special was given. Mrs. Hohmann was then Miss Helen Candee. Mrs. A. S. Raymond, then Miss Mollie Baird, was in charge of the music at the First Congregational Church. Miss Mattie Gerens and Miss Kate Gillette both sang at the Methodist Church.
Mrs. Hohmann recalled driving out in the country with Miss Madge Hitch- cock, daughter of Professor Hitchcock of the university, the first summer in the state and on the day the grasshoppers came. The two girls heard the grasshop- pers in the corn, but thought it must be the sound of the corn growing, of which phenomenon they had read. Upon reaching their destination Mrs. Hohmann left a wool shawl on a bed and the grasshoppers devoured it before she returned to get it.
In 1876 the women of Nebraska were wearing princess gowns with trains. For evening wear summer silk was used. The trained dresses were worn through the streets of Lincoln.
All of the early dances and all the traveling shows were held at Representa-
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tive Hall in the capitol building. In 1873-74 the Pleasant Hour Club was holding dances at the Academy of Music, where the Rudge & Guenzel Building now stands, with such men as N. C. Brock. J. D. Macfarland, Charlie Carter, R. C. Outcalt and D. D. Muir in its membership. The club next met at the City Hall, then at the Masonic Temple at Eleventh and M streets, and then at the Lincoln Hotel. The club was disbanded about seventeen years ago, the membership having grown very small.
From an old program it is learned that the Matinee Musicale was preceded by an earlier music club. The program announces the fourth musicale of the Ladies' Musical and Social Club, entertained by Miss Tote McMurtry, Friday evening, March 11, 1887. Those taking part included : Miss Clara Funke ( Mrs. Mansfield), Miss Tote MeMurtry, Mrs. I. J. Manatt, Miss Minnie D. Cochran, Miss Minnie Latta (Mrs. C. F. Ladd), Miss Nannie Lillibridge, Mrs. C. S. Lippincott, Mrs. Carrie B. Raymond. The latter was the accompanist.
SOCIETIES
To the Independent Order of Odd Fellows belongs the honor of having estab- lished the first fraternal society within the City of Lincoln. Two of the members of the state commission to locate the capital were Odd Fellows in good standing ; these were Governor David Butler and Secretary T. P. Kennard. The lodge first organized was Capital Lodge No. 1I, and its charter was given to W. H. Stubble- field, Max Rich, Samuel MeClay, L. A. Onyett and Samuel Leland. The lodge was instituted by George H. Burgert of Nebraska City, who was at that time grand master. Three members were received at that time-Luke Lavender, S. B. Pound and Seth Robinson. The lodge was instituted in the small second story of a frame building standing on the ground now known as 123 South Tenth Street. On October 18, 1870, at the meeting of the grand lodge in Lincoln, Charity Lodge No. 2, Daughters of Rebekah, was organized. On October 19th a reception was given the grand lodge and No. 2 by Governor Butler and his wife, an occasion attended by many gentlemen and ladies from Lincoln's society. Saline Encampment No. 4 was organized on April 7, 1871. By 1873 the need was felt for another lodge, and accordingly on June 5, 1873, Lancaster Lodge No. 39 was instituted with fifteen members. J. H. Harley was the first to be initiated. The next lodge, Germania No. 67, was instituted for those of the order who could speak German better than English. The lodge was instituted with ten charter members on December 11, 1877, by H. W. Parker of Beatrice, grand master. On March 29, 1881, a charter was granted for the degree lodge, and it was known as Magie Degree Lodge No. 2, but existed only a short time. On February 14, 1885, the Ford Uniformed Degree Camp No. 2 was instituted. In March, 1887, it was merged into the organization known as the Patriarchs Militant, I. O. O. F. During these years Lincoln was taking on size and more men desired to become members of the lodge, so, in order to accommodate those desirous of joining, a new lodge, known as Lincoln Lodge No. 138, was instituted on January 22, 1886. The first efforts to get ample quarters for the order in Lincoln were taken on May 3, 1881, when the Odd Fellows' Hall Association of Lincoln, Neb., was incorporated. Land was secured on the northeast corner
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of L and Eleventh streets, and by the summer of 1882 a 4-story brick edifice was completed.
In 1868 the Knights of Pythias first invaded Lincoln. On August 28, 1871, Lincoln Lodge No. 8, K. of P., was instituted here. The lodge for a time flourished, but in 1873 financial reverses compelled the surrender of the charter. However, in December, a few of the former members petitioned for a new charter and this was granted December 3, 1873. The first meeting for initiation was held in the attic of the old opera house. The new lodge was known as Lincoln Lodge No. 16. In 1884, August 18th, Apollo Lodge No. 36 came into existence, composed in greater part of younger men than the other. A. D. Marshall Lodge No. 41 was organized June 18, 1885, with twenty-three members. Capital City Lodge No. 68 was instituted February 9, 1887. The Uniform Rank of the Knights of Pythias started in Lincoln in 1879 from the members of No. 16. There were thirty-two members at the start. A. D. Marshall Division No. 10 was organized September 28, 1886, with twenty-nine members. Apollo Division No. 11 was instituted October 11, 1886, with thirty members. The Knights of Pythias are represented now in Lincoln by the Grand Lodge of Nebraska, Lin- coln Lodge No. 16, Lincoln Lodge No. 1, Uniform Rank, and North Star Temple No. 10, Pythian Sisters.
The Masons are well represented in Lincoln, there being seventeen distinct organizations. The Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, its Territories and Depend- encies, Lincoln Consistory No. 54, Chapter of Rose Croix, Council of Princes of Jerusalem, and a Lodge of Perfection were organized April 23, 1889, with fifty members, by Joseph McGrath of New Jersey, grand inspector general of the rite as organizer, A. D. 1807 Lincoln Lodge No. 19. York Rite. A. F. & A. M., was organized in 1868. Lancaster Lodge No. 54 was organized in 1874. Lin- coln Chapter No. 6, R. A. M., was organized April 28, 1868. Mount Moriah Commandery No. 40. Knights Templar, was organized in 1871. The Ancient Arabie Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Sesostris Temple, was organized in 1880. There are now in Lincoln, in addition to these, East Lincoln Lodge No. 210, A. F. & A. M. ; George Washington Lodge No. 250, A. F. & A. M. ; North Star Lodge, No. 227, A. F. & A. M. ; Lincoln Council No. 4, R. & S. M. ; Electa Chapter No. 8. O. E. S. ; Lincoln Chapter No. 148; Martha Washington Lodge No. 153, O. E. S .: Lincoln Council No. 2: Knights of Kadosh, A. A. S. R. Among the colored people of the city there are the Lebanon Lodge No. 126, A. F. & A. M .; Hiram Chapter No 59, R. A. M .; Amaranth Chapter No. 54, O. E. S .: Ricketts Commandery No. 14, K. T. ; Magnolia Court No. 10, H. O. J.
On April 27, 1886, a lodge of the Modern Woodmen of America was organ- ized in Lincoln, known as Capital City Camp No. 190. The lodge known as Antelope Camp No. 916 was instituted on April 4, 1889, with 100 names on the petition. F. D. Roose Camp No. 969, now inactive, was organized May 2, 1889. The head camp of the Modern Woodmen is located in Lincoln, as are also the Banner City Camp No. 1332, Belmont Camp No. 5293, Lincoln Camp No. 969, State of Nebraska Camp No. 2266.
There are two well-supported Grand Army of the Republic posts in Lincoln. The first is the Farragut Post, which was organized September 8, 1879. There were thirty-four charter members, namely: S. J. Alexander, L. W. Billingsley, R. C. Hazlett, Lyman Wood, A. D. Burr, W. S. Latta, Henry Masterman, W. A.
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Daggett, D. B. Howard, G. K. Amory, C. H. Gere, A. P. Tarbox, J. E. Philpot, R. O. Phillips, Silas Sprague, W. R. Kelly, W. H. Beach, Sam McClay, P. A. Smith, W. J. Cooper, N. Carpenter, James Bolshaw, S. P. Richey, T. B. Dawson, Levi Gable, D. C. Reynolds, E. G. Clements, C. C. Harris, A. Masterman, J. Curry, M. L. Hiltner, J. W. Owens, Thomas Sewall and R. N. Wright. The first officers were: S. J. Alexander, commander ; L. W. Billingsley, S. V. C .; C. 11. Gould, J. V. C .; H. Masterman, chaplain ; George K. Amory, adjutant ; A. D. Burr, Q. M .; R. C. Hazlett, O. D .; Al. Masterman, O. G. At one time this post had over five hundred members in good standing.
The second post, Appomattox Post No. 214, was organized January 28. 1886, at which time the following officers were elected: Edgar S. Dudley, C .; H. A. Babcock, S. V. C .; W. W. W. Jones, J. V. C .; Brad P. Cook, adjutant ; D. R. Lillibridge, Q. M. ; L. E. Hicks, chaplain ; J. O. Carter, surgeon ; S. J. Alexander, O. D .; George B. Lane, O. G .: C. H. Gere, sergeant major; N. G. Franklin, Q. M. Serg.
Connected with the posts are Farragut Corps No. 10, W. R. C., and Appo- mattox Corps No. 128.
Other lodges represented in Lincoln are: The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Fraternal Order of Eagles, Fraternal Aid Association, Fraternal Union of America, House of David of the World, Improved Order of Redmen, Knights and Ladies of Security, Knights of Columbus, Knights of the Maccabees, Loyal Mystic Legion of America, Order of Railway Conductors, Royal Highlanders, Royal Neighbors, Tribe of Ben Hur, Woodmen of the World, and Ancient Order of United Workmen.
The following trade unions are located in the city : Barbers' Union No. 16, Bookbinders' Union No. 120, Bricklayers' Union No. 2, Carpenters' Union No. 1,055, Central Labor Union, Cigarmakers' Union, Federal Union, International Brotherhood of Electric Workers, Machinists' Union No. 698, Painters' Union No. 18, Plasterers' Union No. 22, Plumbers' Union No. 88, Pressmen's Union No. 16, Sheet Metal Workers' Union, Stereotypers' Union No. 62, Tailors' Union No. 273, Theatrical Employes' Union No. 151, and Typographical Union No. 209.
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS
The Young Men's Christian Association of Lincoln was organized in Janu- ary, 1880, with thirteen members. The following officers were elected: A. O. Geisinger, president; Richard George, vice president; W. W. Peet, secretary ; and M. L. Easterday, treasurer. James A. Dummett was the first general secre- tary, beginning his services on August 6, 1884. After a short time the associa- tion occupied rooms in the McConnell Block, 141 South Tenth Street, but when the membership approached the 500 mark, these quarters became too small, and on July 24, 1889, a contract was let for a new building at the corner of N and Thirteenth streets. The cornerstone was laid October 28, 1889. This building was sufficient until the year 1909, when the membership became so large that a new home was imperative. A campaign was started to raise sufficient funds for the promotion of the work, and by September, 1909, fully $100,000.00 had
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been raised for the new building. This was planned and constructed, and dedi- cated on June 4, 19II.
The Young Women's Christian Association was organized on November 7, 1886, in Lincoln, with just a few members. This sister association of the Young Men's Christian Association has had a steady growth, and in 1905 dedicated their new building in the city. The work of this association and that of the Young Men's Christian Association is a principal factor in the Christian work of Lincoln, and a very active one. Recreation, education, physical training, and social life are furnished men and women in large numbers, many of whom other- wise would not have the opportunity.
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CHAPTER XX
MILITARY HISTORY OF LANCASTER COUNTY
The military history of Lancaster County may be said to have begun with the opening of the Spanish-American war, in April, 1898, although one man, Dr. Wesley Queen, went from Lancaster County in 1862 to join the Second Nebraska Cavalry at Nebraska City. Doctor Queen was not only the sole representative of the county in the Civil war, but was the first postmaster, having been appointed in 1862; the first physician; the founder of the first Sunday school and the founder of the first sanitarium. Doctor Queen was one of the first settlers of the county and participated in the first Fourth of July celebration here in 1861. Doctor Queen and his brother-in-law, John Wimple, walked through Omaha in 1860, when there were less than twenty houses in that town. They reached the Salt Creek basin in May of that year and the next spring the doctor opened the first sanitarium. He and other settlers constructed a bridge across Salt Creek for the steam wagon road from Nebraska City to Denver. As stated before Doctor Queen was appointed postmaster March 4. 1862, but in October of the same year he resigned the office to enlist in the Union army. Late the next year he returned and organized the first Sunday school between the Mis- souri River and Denver. Doctor Queen's death occurred late in the year 1915, at the age of seventy-nine.
In the Spanish-American war the State of Nebraska supplied three full regiments and a troop of cavalry to the United States volunteer forces. Of these four units the First Regiment experienced the most hazardous service and really were engaged with the enemy. The muster of the First Regiment, Nebraska Volunteer Infantry, was complete in the City of Lincoln on May 9, 1898, and immediately the regiment was ordered to entrain for San Francisco, Cal. The order was issued on May 16th and four days later the Nebraska boys arrived in the western city. The regiment encamped at Bay District, San Fran- cisco, until June 15, 1898, when they embarked on the United States transport Senator for Manila, P. I. After a voyage of many hardships the transport reached Manila Bay on July 17th, whereupon the troops disembarked and encamped at Camp Dewey, just south of the City of Manila, on the 21st. After several days on outpost duty before the Spanish Fort Malate, the regiment engaged with other regiments in the general attack on Manila, August 13, 1898. From this time until December 4th of the same year, the regiment was compara- tively inactive, being assigned to patrol duty in the Tondo District, which was near the noted custom house. On the 5th of December they went into camp at Santa Mesa, in the vicinity of Manila, and remained there until February 4, 1899, when they got their first taste of real battle. Heavy engagements
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followed in quick order, which took a heavier toll from the First Nebraska than any other regiment in the Philippines with the exception of one regiment of regular United States troops. The following are the conflicts in which the First participated : Camp defense, February 4, 1899: capture of block houses, February 6th and 7th ; powder magazine and Deposito, February 5th ; capture of pumping station near Manila, February 6th; expelled rebels from Mari- quina, February 17th ; engagements on the Mariquina road, February 22d, 24th, 27th, March 5th and 6th; drove insurgents across Pasig River, March 7th ; in advance on Malolos, March 25th-31st; in advance on Calumpit and San Fer- nando. The regiment was returned to Manila on -May 18th and six companies were detached to the south line of San Pedro, Macati, and three companies to Pateros, the three remaining companies being relieved from duty. The First embarked on the United States transport A. T. Hancock, on June 22d, sailing with the Utah Battery for San Francisco, via Nagasaki and Yoko- hama, Japan, and arrived at their destination July 29th. The soldiers went into camp at the Presido the next day and were there mustered out of the United States service on August 23d. The casualties of the First Nebraska were as follows: Killed in battle, 21 ; died of wounds, 13: died of disease. 30; total loss. 64 men.
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