Omaha daily bee., 1893-01-22

Joseph, Mo. The decorations were white
hyacinths and carnations, with La France
rose favors to the guests, who were Mrs c.
NJ, Walker, Mrs Edwin r. Perfect, Mrs.
Frank Porter, Mrs. j. W. Taylor, Mrs. w.
H. Hancock. Miss Minnie Loyi and Mrs
Charles M. Jacques Of Lincoln.
Mrs. DR.. Keys, 2ll6 Binney street, on
tuesday last gave an informal luncheon in
honor of her guest, Mrs. Dr. Mendell of st.
Joseph, Mo There were present Mrs. Il. II.
Perfect. Mrs Walker Mrs Hancock Mrs
Charles Jaques of Lincoln, Mrs j. W. Tay-
lor, Mrs. Frank Porter, and Miss Minnie
Low The decorations were carnations,
hyacinths and la France roses. The ladies
were all old friends, and the time passed
pleasantly and all too quickly.
The Excelsior club met Thursday evening
at the residence of Miss Edna Patch one of
the members, who proved herself n very sue
cessful hostess. Music and cards were the
principal features of the evening. Those
Vert, Cora Sayre, the Misses Duncans, Leo
Sheldon. Olive Sheldon, Jessie Coppock
Mollie Reynolds Misses Patch. Messrs
Chambers A. Boots, Roy Moore, Ed Shell
don, Clarke Johnson, Truman Dutter, John
Price Herman Wallace, Silas Wallace, Earl
Vert, Ed Lucas, LEROY Patch.
The christening of the infant daughter of
DR. and Mrs. ID. A. Foote, Thursday noon,
was the occasion of a pleasant little lunch
party at their residence, 404 North Lowe
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and Mrs. Frank Crane, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Gardner Haines, Miss Hannah Haines and
Mrs. Henry Whitine were present. The
little babe was christened Marjorie Baird.
The baptismal service was especially impress
sive from the fact that Bishop Newman used
water which he himself had dipped from the
river Jordan.
Monday evening MIR. and Mrs. ]. f. Rich
ardson gave a whist party to their friends
at their home, S04 North Thirty-ninth street.
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and Mrs, l.. +. Weeks, after which strains
of sweet music and the daintiest refresh
ments furnished entertainment for the rest
of the evening. Among the invited guests
Mrs. II. b. Coryell Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Holmes, Mrs. J.. f. Weeks, Mr.. and Mrs.
viii Richardson, Miss Bennett of Oskaloosa,
La. Miss Bronze, Miss Waring, VIII Ross, X.
l.. Jones and j. Il. Kelby.
Mr.. and Mrs William Loudon entertained
the Twenty Street Card club most
pleasantly last Saturday evening at their
home, 600 South Twenty-eighth street. The
ladies' prize, a beautiful Japanese plaque,
was won by Mrs Pettbone and Mr.. English
carried off the gentlemens prize, very
pretty Columbus stamp box After the
games delightful refreshments were served.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. j. l..
Baker, Mr. and Mrs. j. S., Knox, Mr. and
Mrs. Il. T.. Odell, Mr. and Mrs. G, II. Girls
wold, Mr. and Mrs. u. A. English Mr.. and
Mrs g. !. Iettibone, Mrs, Il. +. Seavers and
Miss Ethel Seavers.
Miss Hattie Ogle, who has been employed
for the past two and a halfyears MS a trusted
clerk for w. II. Bennett Co, was given two
weeks vacation, leaving the store Wednes-
day. That evening, Miss Ogle was rendered
a farewell surprise party at the home of her
sister, Mrs. George II. Hoton, 100 South
Seventeenth street by a number of her
friends, including several Of the lady clerks
from the store, also some members of the
Crescent club There were also noticed Prof,
NJ. G.. Rohrbough and Mr.. and Mrs. James
w. Bouk among the number. The guests
were treated TO very tempting repast. The
occasion is one long TO be remembered ana
after wishing Miss Hattie n safe and pleas
ant journey the happy assembly dispersed.
Miss Ogle left Thursday over the Rock
Island fora two weeks visit with her parents
at Minonk, III.