Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-01

rendered by Miss May Fellows and Master
Ira Phillips. The latter gave variety TO the
evenings pleasure,and is worthy OF imitation
in other social gatherings where the host and
hostess are desirous of making an evening
pass pleasantly for guests
MISS Florence Winger is great favorite
in the social circles in which she moves aud
party given by heris the synonym for ian
evening of pleasure" On .lastst'riday even
ing she won additional laurels as an enter
tainer by giving a card party known by the
rather UNIQUE name of progressive tiddedy
wink The game proved as jolly as the
name implies and delightful evening was
passed. The guests We're The Misses Libbie
Webster and Edith Fisk Messrs. John Far
WELL Frank Smith, Frank Wood, Charles
Blair, Cecil Graham and Wilson Winger.
North Platte.
Mrs. M. #. Duffey of Cheyenne is this week
the guest of Mrs. j. c. Ferguson.
The Quit-at-Ten club mot at the residence
OF MIR. w. b. Conklin Tuesday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Mcdonald entertained
few friends at cards LAST Monday evening.
Mrs. DR.. Donaldson entertained a few
friends at dinner Thursday evening. Covers
were laid for eight.
Mrs. William B. Coukling entertained
about twelve lady friends at a very daintily
served luncheon at her lovely home on Third
street last Thursday afternoon.
The Churchman's club meets every Monday
evening at the rectory. This is becoming
quite popular affair and the young peo-
pie look forward to it with much pleasure.
Mr. and Mrs NJ c. Harrington have issued
invitations for dancing party to be given
February a. the opera house This is
looked forward to by society people us the
event of the season,
Mrs. c.. n. Randall entertained the E. NJ.
High Five club last Thursday evening. The
favors were bestowed upon Mrs. w. L. Nc
Gee and Mr. H. S. BOal. The two unfor-
foot of the class were Mrs. NJ. a. Alum and
Mr.. Ora l.. Bare
Colonel and Mrs. w, f. Cody were sat
hOme' to number OF friends last Friday
evening. Their elegant house Is well adapted
for entertaining large parties and their hos.
pitality is unequalled. Back of the large re-
ception room are the daintily furnished par
lors, off from which is the library. In this
room hangs the famous pipIure which Rosa
Bonheur presented To Colonel Cody during
his last trip abroad. 1t represents Buffalo
Bill' sitting erect on his magnificent white
horse. The word-famed artist has welded
her brush so smoothly, yet so vividly, as to
make each stroke study IN itself This room
contains many rare curloslties, and one feels
desire to remain there longer than a few
hours. 1t was an evening long to be remem-
bered The guests at late hour very re-
luctantly bade their distinguished host and
hostess happy goodnight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Eells issued invitations
for card party to be held at their home last
Tuesday evening 1t was one of the most
enjoyable parties given this season. Mrs
Eells, assisted by her neice, Miss Lena Eells,
received her guests with that rare cordlality
which stamps the beginning of an evening
as success. The honors of the
evening We're carried off by MIR. Scott Keith
and Mr. Ceum: the former silver spoo H.
the latter dainty silver stamp case. The
very poor players Were Mrs. Randall and
Mr. Boal. Each received a gentle reminder
that they should try and do better in the
future, The guests present were: Colonel
ana Mrs. W. +, Cody, Mr., and AIRS, j. c,
Ferguson, Mr.. and Mrs Scott Keith, Mr.,
and Mrs. r. j. Foley, MIR and Mrs. Ira L.
Bone,' Mr. and Mrs II. S, Boal, Mr. and
Mrs. Cellum, Mr.. and Mrs, Charles r.. Idd-
ings Miss lddings, Dr. and Mrs, Donaldson,
Mrs, Powell, Mr., and Mrs. w. l.. McGee
Mr. and Mrs. q, Randall, Miss Jester Miss
Cody, Mr.. Wilson, Mr.. Graves.