Omaha daily bee., 1895-10-06
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS OF LAST WEE
interesting Features of Events of
that Period.

interesting Features Of Events of
that Period.
Mrs. II. b. Jennings on Thursday after
noon entertained a large company of her
lady friends at her home, 129 Fourth street.
1t was a "Salmagundi." The mysterious
word attached to the invitations sent many
OF the recipients to their knees in front Of
their dictionaries, but no amount Of book
lore could satisfy the aroused curiosity as
well as did the experiences and enjoyments
Of the afternoon. Tables were arranged as
for the usual progressive party, but instead
OF cards the tests for moving on were as
varied as they were novel. At one table ten
fine cambria needles were placed before each
Of the guests, and the graceful fingers were
expected to thread each and tie the needed
knot before the tap Of the bell. At another
table were twenty questions concerning a
penny. Another progressive contest was de-
termined by the ability to carry a potato In
an after-dinner coffee spoon. Crokinole was
served at another table, and tiddledywinks at
another, tackstraws at another, and so on.
Miss Maud Jennings and Miss May Seeley
assisted Mrs. Jennings in the reception and
entertainment of the guests. Mrs. G.. T.
Joslin and Mrs. Riser were awarded first
and second prizes. Refreshments were
served, and a most merry afternoon resulted
from the unique plan of entertainment.
An informal gathering of friends had a de-
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Mrs. A. p. Hanchett last Thursday evening.
Miss Patrick of Marengo, ILL.,, who is visiting
them, is an accomplished pianist, and she
kindly lent of her skill, as did also DR.. B. ID.
Barber, another Marengo friend. He handles
the violin with rare skill and has so much
musical enthusiasm as to readily arouse 1t in
his listeners. Then Mac Hanchett, though
younger and less experienced, added to the
enjoyment with his violin, and played with
excellent taste. Mrs. Wadsworth was also
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is so appreciated, 1t is almost needless to say
that she made the feast Of music complete
indeed.
Tuesday evening a party of young people
gathered at the Christian tabernacle, corner
Scott and MINISTER streets, and were loaded
in large side-seated wagons to take an over
land trip sixteen miles north to Honey creek,
to the farm residence of l.. II. Axtel. The
occasion was a surprise party for Mr.. and
Mrs. Axtel, together with e. E.. Mack and
Miss Ida Demster, who are having a few
days outing with their friends in the coun-
try. The party arrived there about midnight
and were beautifully entertained by the host
and hostess, assisted by Mr.. Mack and Miss
Demster, after which lunch was served and
the party started on their return trip, arriv-
ing in Council Bluffs about $50 in the morn
ing. All join in saying that they experienced
one of the happiest times of their lives. as
there was a perfect moonlight night and a
Jolly crowd, and the thirty-two mile ride is
long to be remembered. Among those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Ed N. Brown, Misses
Maud Foudray, May Miller, Florence Carley,
Ruth Sleepy, Sophia Johnson, Lizzie Worley.
Lydia Evans, Winnie Carley, Myrtle Worley,
Stena Anderson, Edna Paterson, Lizzie Nc,
Creary, Josie Worley. Nettie Bledsoe, Minnie
Patten, Emma Beitche, Laura Long, Bertha
Fowler; Messrs. Ed Rosenberg, Len Cooley,
Frank Carley and Eddie Goodchild.
Last Wednesday afternoon Mrs. d. B.
Daily gave an afternoon tea to about forty
Of her friends. The refreshments were in
keeping with her known hospitality, and good
cheer made the event most thoroughly en-
joyable.
Thursday evening at s o'clock John l..
Clark of Omaha and Miss Elizabeth M.
Kirscht were married at the residence of the
brides father, L. Kirscht, on Glen avenue,
Rev. T. ]. Mackay of Omaha officiating. The
immediate relatives only Of the contracting
parties were present. Miss Emilia Buchheit
Of Warrentown, Wis, acted as bridesmaid
and John S. Clark of Omaha as best man.
The bride was attired in cream figured
%taffeta, and the bridesmaids in changeable
taffeta. After the eremony there was a
sumptuous supper served, the decorations OF
the dining table being white and purple
violets. The decorations in the parlor were
very handsome in cream colored and
green. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark have a wide
circle Of friends in both Council Bluffs and
Omaha. Mr.. Clark occupies the position OF
teller in the United States National bank In
Omaha. He and his bride will reside at 1s
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