Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-12

and Mrs. Mathis. Mr.. and Mrs Fred Schmidt,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jones, Mr.. and Mrs
Darrell, Mrs. Home, Miss Piercy, Misses
Minnie and Katie Swartzandes, Miss Hattie
Eddy Miss McChean and Mr.. George H.
Jones,
The young couple will make their home at
Lincoln where Mr.. Mockett has lucrative
insurance business The presents were
many and very beautiful.
THE FIFTH annual ball of Omaha division
No. 1873, Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers was held Thursday evening at Ma
sonic hall. Fully 100 couples We're present
and the affair was pronounced by all to be
the most elegant ever given by the brother
hood. The Musical Union orchestra furn-
ished the music. Mr.. M. w. Burnham was
master of ceremonies.
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An ELEGANT dancing party was given Fri
day night by Mr. Charles Bostwick at the
residence Of Mr. Austin E. Fitch 1874 Capt.
tol avenue. About fifteen couples were pres
ent all of whom thoroughly enjoyed them
selves. AT midnight an elegant supper was
partaken Of The Venuto orchestra furn-
ished the music.
The HAPPY Hours CLUB gave its fourth
and last party at Masonic hall We'd
nesday evening for the present season.
The ladies of the club were offered
the privilege of making it leap year party,
but after a secret session declined to take ad-
vantage of the offer 1t is whispered that
they will give the gentlemen return party
after Easter. About forty couples were in
attendance and q most enjoyable evening was
had. Prof. Hoffman's excellent orchestra
furnished the music. The Happy Hours club
is one of the most successful social Organiza-
tions IN the city and its parties have been
most delightful. The executive committee of
the club is composed of the following gentle
men: G. J. Symth, Edmund Burke, George
J. Paul, F. H. ::Koesters and J. M. Mullen.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Fitzmorris, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Davis,
Mr.; and Mrs. J: ]. Mahoney, Mr.. and Mrs.
ply, Mr. and Mrs. H. Bushman, Misses Mag
gle Swift, Ella Kennedy, Margaret Brennan,
Maud Paul, Agnes Cleary, Julia Mullen, Ella
O'Connor, Anna Rosters, Maggie .Pradon,
Maggie Brosnan, Sarah Brady, Rosa Smith,
Clara Riley, Lizlic Riley, Messrs. c. ].
Smyth, Ed Burke, F. Rosters, George j.
Paul, John Mullen, M. j. ScanlOn, f. ]. Nc
Carthy, William j. Paul, j. G. Weeth, George
Swift, b. Mckee ]. A. Linahan, ". R.
| O'Shaughnessy, r. F.. Downey, Charles
White, N. Duncan, w. Coombe, John Fren-
ger, j. Frenzer, William Roche.
A VERY pleasant progressive euchre party
| was given by Miss May Gould at the resi-
| dence of her sister, Mrs. b. F.. Fry, Friday
evening. The following ladies and gentle
men were present: The Misses Cole, King,
Landagan, Fry, Plotner, Anderson, Magn,
and Reed. Messrs. Hayes, Gilchrist, Fry,
Reed, Weeth, Camp, Metzger, Cole.
| Mrs. HowEs, the accomplished and atten-
| tive deputy to County Clerk Roche, yester-
pay observed a birthday, and as a mark of
| the respect and esteem in which the lady is
| held by her associates in the Office they pre-
sented her with magnificent box Of choice
cut flowers. The tender and beautiful miss
ives comprised roses Gala lllies smilax
and many other beautiful samples of the
| flower family.
| Chit Chat.
| Wednesday next begins Lent.
| On Friday next the Home Circle club meets
/ at Masonic hall.
Miss Rose Hooker, of Oregon, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Dunbar.
The Concordia masquerade occurs at Ger
| mania hall Tuesday evening.
Miss Albright, of Detroit, is visiting her
| sister, Mrs. George III. Thomas.
The Hyperion club gives party Tuesday
evening next at Masonic hall
Mrs. and Miss Browning, of Portland
Ore, are guests of Mrs. ID. V. Sholes.
| The Select One Hundred gives another as
sembly at the Millard tomorrow night
A sweet baby girl is the latest guest to be
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs, w. Lyle Dickey
The Appolo club concert is booked fol-
Boyd's opera house Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary 81.
The Esmeralda club gives another OF it.
elegant parties tomorrow evening at Ger
mania hall. :
The grand Purim masquerade ball of the
Young Mems Hebrew association takes plac,
at Exposition hall Monday evening, Feb
ruary ~. Any member desiring TO ihvit,