Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25
SOCIAL GOSSIP.
How the Last Week of Lent Was Spent by
World-Weary People.

How the Last Week of Lent Was Spent by
World-Wesry People.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miltonberger were surprised
by a party of friends last Monday evening
at their residence on Washington avenue.
A few hours Of social enjoyment was followed
by the serving of refreshments and at a late
hour the guests left for their homes de-
lighted with the way in which they had
been entertained. The following were pres
ent: Messrs. and Mesdames r. II. Pol
lock, e.. H.. Haworth, c.. S. Byers, F. H.
Lyons, r. e. Ingraham, Bell, w. S. Cass:
Mesdames Franklin, Tyler, Hoagland,
Sprague, Randall and r. r. Randall, jr.,
of Lincoln; Miss Catherine TYLER and Messrs,
Lewis, Coolidge and Weaver.
On Monday evening the Dodge Light
Guards assembled at their armory in the
Hughes building for an inspection by Cen
eral John r. Prime, a~djutant general of
IOWA, with headquarters at Des Moines;
colonel Harry e. Wilkins, (second lieutenant.
Second infantry, United States army. and
Major j. T. Davidson, assistant inspector
general, First brigade of Muscatine. Lieu
tenant Pryor was In command and the
guards made an excellent showing. Forty
nve out or forty-seven men were present.
There has been a marked Improvement in
the condition of the company recently, it
now being only $25 short in the matter of
apparatus, while last October the shortage
amounted to several hundred dollars. The
interest taken by the members is also con-
siderably greater now than it was then.
only 30 per cent of them having turned
out to the inspection in October.
"A concert was given under the auspices
OF the Young Mems Christian association
iuesday evening in the parlors of the Pres
pyterian church, which were we'll filed by
an enthusiastic audience. Mrs. Maurice
Woilman and Miss Nellie Frainey carried
on the honors of the evening with their
recitatlons, both of which ELECTED encores.
Mrs. w. j. Neverett sang Mascheroni's
For All Eternity" with a violin obligato
by Prof. A. Hustler. Miss Louise Pomeroy
sang Gottschalk's 20 Loving Heart, Trust
On" in a way that ELECTED an encore for
her, Mr.. Phillip Paschel's bass solo, IAN
oid Letter by Hald, was well rendered,
ana the same can be said of the solos by
Miss Jessie Colby and Miss Lena Simms.
Miss Nicola Ogden received an encore for
her singing of two numbers Mrs. Lyon
read a selection entitled Memory Bells,
in her usual enjoyable way. Especial men
ton should be made of the music furnished
by Colonel l.. w. Tulley's orchestra, which,
although organized but a short time under
the direction of Prof. Hustler, already plays
with a great deal of credit to the members
ana the director. Quite a sum of money
was realized by the association.
Wednesday evening sixty members of
Clan Gordon came over from Omaha to par
take of the Inequalities of Clan Stuart of
this city. Kilt suits, peacock feathers,
plaids, and above all the bagpipes were
scattered about in plenteous profusion, and
Woodman hall, on Upper Broadway, where
the meeting took place, presented a gay APP
pearance. The first thing on the program
was the installation of the following officers
of Clan Stuart: Past chief, j. X. Murchison,
chief, j.. r. Macrae; tanist, A. Whitelaw
chaplain, j.. johnson; secretary, NJ. p. Rae,
financial secretary, Joseph Graham; treas
urer, j. c. Nicoll; senior henchman, Joe
Gardiner; junior henceman, A. Petrie
senechal, w. r. Stuart; warden, George B.
Petrie; sentinel, A. Bell. Then followed q
feast, in which the usual Scottish delicacies
were abundantly furnished and put out OF
sight with the usual Scottish relish.
A musical and literary entertainment was
given by the students Of the Western Iowa
college Friday evening and the rooms were
filled to overlooking, The following is the
program: Mr.. Frank Jansses, either solo
Heather Bells" Mr., and Miss Johnson,
vocal duet. "The Shadow on the WALL
Miss Carrie Grosvenor, recitation: Miss
Bertha Andrus, recitation; Prof. w. S. Paul
son. select reading; Stage Struck" Miss
Sadie Nudge, Miss Maggie Paulson. Mr.. A.
w. Ellsworth. Mr.. r. E. Watt; Miss Iona
Fulmer, vocal solo, Thinking Miss Mag
gle Paulson, recitation; Master Claud Watt,
recitation; Miss Mae Driesbach. vocal solo,
"Tresspassing;" Miss Anna Colgan, recita-
NlbA MISS am VIZ iGGlidilOl, MI,
Thomas Finley. Mr.. George Bennett, dane
ing.
The Council Bluffs Rowing association will
give its annual spring party next Thursday
evening at Chambers hall. The club is in
a more prosperous condition this year than
ever before, and this will undoubtedly be a
social event which will cause the hearts of
many fair damsels to beat a little faster, as
nothing will be left undone by the commit
tee in charge to make 1t a worthy successor
- ~ ,An.n "a POI -ta.- 49,. 49, tA T.
years past. The members of the club are
talking of having an uptown club house, al
though whether the scheme will end in any
thing more than talk yet remains to be seen.
An excursion social will be given next
Friday evening by the ladies of the Trinity
Methodist church at the corner Of Ninth av-
enue and Fourth street.
Invitations are out for a select party TO be
given by the Dodge Light Guards next
Friday evening at their armory In the
Hughes building.
Miss Elsie Butts entertained a kensington
party at her home on First avenue yesterday
afternoon in honor Of Miss julie Cleaver of
Milwaukee. A large lumber Of young ladies
were present and Il most enjoyable time was
spent.
Mrs. p. C. DeVol entertained the BLUR
street 'neighborly" Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Wallace Shepard will entertain the
Literary Dozen next Friday afternoon at her
home on Park avenue,
The ladies' OF the FIRST presbyterian church
gave a social Friday evening at the church
parlors, which were filled TO their utmost
seating capacity with members of the church
and congregation. Colonel l.. w. Tulleys'
orchestra rendered several musical selections
and Miss Nellie Frainey gave two recita-
tions. after which refreshments were served.
Miss Lottie Van Worm entertained a party
of her friends last Monday evening at her
home, PIE Fifteenth avenue. The evening
was spent In a pleasant way at cards and
other games. Refreshments were served.
Augusta Grove No. l Will give a masquer-
ade party next Wednesday evening In Wood
men hall. Premiums will be given TO the
lady and gentleman having the best costume.
Misses Grace Harle and Tippie Inman gave
LdanrIna marty Friday night In nhnmhnral