Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-08

c. f. Smith; spain. Mrs. T. p Cartwright
Mrs. G. T.. Squlres; Switzerland, Mrs J. A.
Wakefield, Mrs. y. Zabriskie; Turkey. Mrs
George |. Gilbert. Tuesday evening Mrs
Wertz aud her company u young women
gave the Ak-Sar-Ben drll. which was fol-
lowed by the highland hing. The sword dance
and the Scotch reel by Harry and Jean Fal-
coner and Roy and Maggie McKinzle. Miss
Fit sang a Scotch song and James Godfrey
gave a japanese dance. Wednesday evening
eight young misses delighted the assembly
with the dance Of tbs Bees and Roses. The
Indian dance was given by a band OF Omahas
ana the hoop dance by Mabsl Carter. Thurs
day evening the Spanish dance by a number
Of girls was the feature Of the evening, but
in addition a program Of songs and dances
was given. Friday night Mrs. Wert2. Miss
Hoagland. Miss Cook, Mis- House, Miss
Turkey, Miss McKcll. Miss Calkins. Miss
Sloane and Miss squires presented the Gre
clan Tableau d. Art. Each evening living
pictures were shown. There was a good at
tendance throughout the week.
Miss brakes Dancing Party.
The dancing party given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Lauren j. Drake, in honor of Miss Alice
Drake. was one OF the prettlest affairs Of the
season. The house was beautifully decorated
with smlax, palms. roses and chrysanthe-
NUNS. The mantlepicces were banked with
flowers and the chandeliers gracefully fes-
tooned with smilax.
This charming and hospitabe home, which
is so well adapted for dancing, was canvased
throughout all the rooms on the lower floor
and an orchestra in the library played in
spring familiar two steps and waltzes in a
delightful manner.
The drawing room decorations were mostly
with La France roses, besides the large
bunches Of them which were placed on every
available stand; the curtains too, were ar
tistcally decorated with them.
Punch was served in the breakfast room
from a prettily decorated table, where bon
bons and almonds were plentiful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Drake, Miss Drake, Miss
Miller and Mr. Seth Drake received the
guests
Mrs. Drake was handsomely gowned in an
elegant heliotrOpe satin, with pearl trim
mings aud diamonds.
Miss Drake was charming in becoming
gown of white brocadad satin. with chiffon
waist. She carried American beauties.
Miss Miller wore a beautiful gown Of
pale green silk and pink chiffon.
Among the pretty gowns were noticed Miss
Dickinson. white satin, striped chiffon over
white satin.
Miss Hoagland, blue and yellow striped
skirt. with yellow chiffon bodice.
Miss Squires. in light blue satin, with rose
qua front OF cnlHOn.
Miss Copetzar in white satin skirt, with
fancy pale green chiffon wais.
Miss Sloan, in combination OF heliotrope
and pale green.
Miss Mount. in a lavender satin skirt, with
fancy yellow satin bodice.
Miss Cary, in light blue chiffon bodice, with
striped skirt
Miss Amy Barker, in pink silk. with white
mou seliaine de sole overdress, trimmed in
Valenciennes lace and pink ribbons
Miss Alien. in cream colored, striped
Dresden six, with ribbon and lace trim
mings.
Miss Sharp. in pink satin. with white Swiss
ov ardress trimmed prettily with lace.
Miss Cook, in white Swiss, trimmed in
gpanges.
Miss Brown, in white dotted Swiss and
lace and ribbons.
Miss McKell, in white silk, with black
lace.
Miss Alexander. white skirt, with pink
silk waist.
Miss Webster, Whit striped Dresden silk.
Miss Burke in dainty white organdele,
made over yellow satin.
Misse Lindsey, in white muslin trimmed in
lace.
Miss Ruth, in black satin with red chiffon
trimmings.
Miss Knox, in black satin and Jet.
Miss Turkey. in pink silk, with velvet trim
mings to match.
The men present were: Meaara. Short,
Megeath, Charles and Edward George, Hoag-
land Redick Wheeler, Burgess Gown, Victor
and Charles Rosewater, Allen, Ward Gilbert,
Heth, McKell. Clarke. Hughes, Raymond,
Cooley. Mcmahon Markell, Hamilton, DR..
Wilson. Lieutenanl Wells. and Hamilton,
Hartley and Mr.. Kennendell. of Franklin.
Pa: Mr.. and Mrs f. p. Kirkendall Mr.. and
Mrs. Megeath and Mesdames Morse and
JohnsOI