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CRETE'S LITERARY LADIES.

Meet to Rear [?] Lecture by Mrs. Peattie.

CRETE, Neb., April 5.--[Special.]--Yesterday afternoon the many literary loving ladies of this city had the pleasure of listening to a parlor lecture given by Mrs. Elia W. Peattie of Omaha. The occasion was a reception given by the ladies of the Round Table, one of the three ladies' literary societies of Crete, to the members of the two other societies--the Sorosis and the Social Literary club. These societies comprise about sixty members and nearly all were present at the reception, which was held at the residence of Mrs. J.L. Tidball, and was one of the most pleasant affairs of the season.

Mrs. Peattie chose for her subject, "In Memoriam," and her lecture, which was ably prepared and well read, was both pleasant and profitable and was greatly enjoyed by all present.

The pleasure of the occasion was increased by good music, beautiful flowers and choice refreshments, served by the ladies of the Round Table.