Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
SWELL SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
Brilliant Wedding Of Miss Mary Moore and
Mr., Henry Victor White.
DINNERS AND LUNcHEoNS OF THE WEEK
Miss Bankers Protty Ken ,ington-Miss mary
Dandy'A swell Entertainment Yesterday
Other Events of II Pleasant Ma
ture In social Circles,

Mrs. Russell Is. ltdlFlsou, WIS "N"N
Brady, Mrs. +. p. Kirkondall. Mrs captain
Marsh, Mrs. George /. Gilbert Mrs. DUBOIS
and others, will receive the friends oil inc
club at their first annual reception FRIDAY
evening, December 10, at the New YORK
Life building, room /.
Porcelain painting is an art that mas lor
centuries been carried 20 great perfection
in Europe, but until recent years Americans
have not become interested in this industry
The Centennial first suggested to America
the possibility of both predicting ana deco
rating china. The decorating OF porcelalns
is a held in which woman's specllfcapaplll-
ties makes her at once at home. in this
occupation she finds means of adapting her
own spccial talent, which is as likely 10 DE
in the careful finish of purely COnVchtlohal
forms as in the tree aud realistic treatment
of natures panorama of color.
The American woman IS quick 10
see the possibilities of an occu-
patton both pleasing and remlunerae
tive. In fifteen years the NUMBER OF
women who have taken up emma paint
ing is estimated by a recently connpileI
authority to pc 5000. The vast amount oil
white china AZ present imported to Amer
lea stands IN evidence of this uuccaslnC IN
terest in the art and in itself Is testimony OF
real success. Up to the present time the
work done has, IN most cases, bccn OF
character oUen to criticism, and, in the
hands of a European expert, the crlticlsm
would be severe, and justly so.
Thc better class of decorators have FOR
months past been looking forward to a
wonderful treat and n grand lesson in being
permitted to look at the best examples from
the finest factories in Europe. This the
great Chicago fair made possible and W.
marks a new era in china painting. The
standard is raised higher in Consequence.
The execution of the unclaimed
part of the decorations, gold tracerics,
and enamel borders must be more perfectly
and carefully executed, while the artlstlc
md central motif must be something better
than has heretofore afforded satisfaction TO
the fair artist. Both the artist and her
friends have seen and studied the grand
achievements of European potteries, nave
viewed them with an understanding born OF
experiments. This means that enthusiastic
recognition can now come only by n hlgher
standard, showing a better motive, u more
intelligent recognition of fitness OF decora-
ton, harmony OF color and u greater perlec-
ton in execution. Teachers themselves
must now needs be more advanced to hold a
position among the students, who have
become themselves more critical and are
no longer pleased with what so short a time
since seemed admirable. The spirit Of en-
terprisc in the west is shared by both its
sons and daughters, so what wonder That In
the home exhibits of porcelain work the
west should carry off a large share of the
medals won, and as a matter of special pride
Nebraska stood high, receiving very favor
able notices in the leading New York art
journals, one of which went so far as to say
that there was no finer display than that by
the Nebraska Ceramic club. This club won
for itself one of John Boyd Thatcher's
medals for u general meritorious display,
while special medal awards, to the number
of five, were granted Individual Nebraska
exhibitors in the porcelain department.
All this recognition and honor has
made this new club very en-
thusiaStic, and as u result each
one of the forty members is making all
possible preparation to show work of SUI
perior excellence at their forthcoming exhi
bition, which gives promise of being Il pro
nounced success. This state club includes
some OF the finest ceramic artists, all oil
whom will be represented at the exhibition,
which is to occur on the 10th and 18th of the
present month at room No. |, New York
Life building, and which will be free TO all,
About 200 pieces of china will be shown,
which nave been prepared especially for
this exhibition, and in addition the Ne
braska Worlds fair exhibit, with its medals
and ribbons, will be shown as n special fea
ture of interest.
Society has been resting the past weel
thai the entertainments of the future may
be thoroughly enjoyed. IL has been a weel
of preparation, Tor the approach Of Christ
mas of necessity entails much upon the de
voices OF fashion. But tho cares are abou
over and the week just at hand will give thu
haut monde enough to satisfy the most ex
acting debutante who has felt the season
thus far n pail.
The functions announced for the nea'
future are as follows:
Mrs. +. b. Hussey will give n r~eceptio,
from 1 to q Monday in honor of her guest
Miss Browne.
Tuesday the first dancing party of TIL
week will be given by Mrs. Daniel Baum il
honor nT hnv lnnphtnp Misc RpnNyntn pn nm,
who makes her debut on this occasion.
Thursday, Hillside, the handsome resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. II, w. Yates will b
the scene of a brilliant reception in honor o
the guests of the Misses Yates, with dancin
after IL.
Mrs. Aida j. Eddy will entertain n
luncheon on the same day in honor of Mis-
Van Camp, daughter of DIR. Van Camp.
Mrs. Charles Brown has issued invitation
for a supper at Z on Friday. in honor of he
. daughter, Miss Margaret Brown.
Saturday Mrs. =. ID. Mercer will give
large luncheon for her nieces, Mrs. W.. A
Carter and Miss Chase.
Tuesday, December 10, Mrs. Ezra Millar
VIII give u dancing party for her daughte
Miss Helen Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. Drake Will give a dan,
ing party Wednesday evening, December 2
IN honor OF Mr., Seth Drake, Miss Drake an
Miss MacBane.
On the same day Mrs. Fl. Il. Palmer wi
receive from 3 tQ4 in honor of Miss Paine
Thursday, Aember 81, Mis-. Fran
Irvine receives from 4 TO 6.
Tourist Wheeimen Entertained.
MIR. and Mrs. James w. Bouk entertaine
In n very pleasant manner the Touri
wheelmen, together with a number of the
friends, with progressive high five la
"Wednesday evening. In honor of the ever
the room was handsomely decorated, viii
the chandelier was adorned with smila
which added to the attractivcness of Il
well lighted room.
The counters were very unique in desig
representing the king mounted on n bicycl
artistically Cotton up, aud were quite chara
teristic OF the invited guests on this occasio
MIR. Fredrickson was awarded the fir
prize, having recently won the special pri
offered by the club in a series of 100 gam
played at the club house.
Mr.. Yates and Max Reichenberg receiy,
the second prizes, Mr.. Davis winning n
first lady's prize. Those receiving consol
tion prizes or mementos of the occasio
were Miss Mario Parker, Miss Lizzie Ora
dock and Mr.. David Smith.
Among those present the following are
called MIR, and Mrs. DR.. Searles, Mr.. and Nj
White, Mr., q. L.. Wright, Mr.. S. +. Noona
Mr.. George Rocco. MIR, John Hynes, MIR. ia
Culley, Mr.. w. A. Kingsley, Mr.. ana M,
David Smith, MIR. and Mrs. G. Schierste.
MIR. q. Ii. Lasbury, Mr.. Il. G. Fell, Mr..
~ Xatas Mr. ErabriskSnn Mr. Ma Dot,