Omaha daily bee., 1895-05-19
AMONG THE SWELL CIRCLES
Society seems Somewhat Becalmsd Now
that May is Waning.
FUNCTIONS H. UNlNe The SOCIAL WHIRL
Taliy-uo Parties Begin TO Make Their
Presence Known Through the streets-
surprises that We're Really Per-
fcctIy Undcrst ood beforehand.

fcctly Underst oUd beforehand.
The social event OF the week was the beau
tiful home wedding of Miss Aida Mills, only
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs E. A. Mills, to Mr.
Arthur Bathburn, which occurred on Wednes-
day afternoon at o'clock. The decorations
Of the house were mostly In yellow roses and
snowbals, ana the effect was very dainty
and artistic. Daylight was excluded and the
soft glow OF shaded lamps and wax candles
lent charm to the impressive ceremony which
followed Mantels and windows were banked
with flowers and palms and the improvlsed
altar was entirely in snowballs and pure white
carnations. Promptly at O'Clock the bridal
party came down, singing the "Lohengrin'
wedding march to a piano and mandolin ac-
compartment. First Miss Leland Of Hastings
and Miss House advanced slowly down
the staircase, with long white silk
cords in their hands, making an
aisle for the bridal party. They
were followed by four young girls in quaint
little white organdie gowns. Misses Forsyth,
Higgins. Parker and Free. Mr.. Mcmahon
came next with Miss Mary Sargent, who
looked lovely in gown of rose colored swiss,
trimmed In ribbons OF the same shade Then
caTne DR.. McMullen and Miss Alice Parker In
pale blue swLss with lace frills and ribbons.
DIR. Butler, the officiating Clergyman, Mr..
Gould Dietz and Miss Pickens Of Hastings
followed Mr.. Dietz was best man and Miss
Pickene an old and dear friend of the bride,
was maid Of honor. Her gown was Of chrys-
anthemum yellow organize and white lace.
Miss Mills, the bride, came in on the arm of
the groom, MIR. Rathburn. She wore beau
tful gown Of finest white silk muslin
over white silk and trimmed with a
bertha of exquisite duchesse lace. myrtle
wreath In her dark hair. No one ever saw
Aida Mills look lovelier than on this occa-
sion She has grown up In this community
and Ia loved for her sweet manners and win
someness as well for her intellectually
and pretty face. Mr.. Rathburn also has many
warm friends here and the subject of
hearty congratulations. After the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs Rathburn stood under a huge
white flower umbrella ana received the good
wishes and ''godspeeds" of their many
friends The house was crowded. but not
uncomfortably so. The dining room was all
In pink and delicious refreshments were served
from a half after until 6. In the front room
upstairs the gifts were displayed. They were
numerous and costly, evincing the high es-
teen In which these two happy young people
are held. Mr.. and Mrs. Rathburn are spend
ing their honeymoon at the Brown Palace in
Denver. They will be at home at 253S Dav-
enport street Tuesdays in June.
Owing to Miss Emily Wakeleys slow re-
covery from her recent severe Illness she
will be unable to take her long cherished trip
abroad with Miss Collins, her place, how
ever being taken by Miss Dundy. who, with
Miss Wakeley, will constitute Miss Collins
personally conducted" party of sightseers on
the other side. Owing to these changes in
her plans, Mics Collins and her friends will
not sail until June 8, having chosen the
Maasdam for the trip across. The party will
follow the plan rs mapped out by The Bee,
but In addition have added Greece and Turkey
to the interesting list of countries to be Wis
tied From Naples they viii go by sea to
Patras, and from there by rail to Athens,
where week will be devoted to the old
Greek temples and classic ruins, to say moth
ing of the new gods whom they may discover.
. Thence to Constantinople
Apropos of Miss Collins and her trip, 1t is
Interesting to know she has been living at
the Omaha club an innovation here In the
west. She has been granted the privileges of
the cafe, and each day elnce her sojourn there
she has had an interesting party of friends
either to luncheon or dinner. During last
week she had as her guests Mrs N II.
Patrick, Mrs. Caldwell, Mrs. Joseph Barker,
Mrs. Prltchett. Mrs. Charles Keller, Mrs.
Harold Clifford Mrs. McKenna, Miss Wakeley,
Miss Bessie Yates, Mr.. Henry w. Yates.
Miss Grace Knight, who has been the
guest Of MIR. and Mrs. C. X. Coutant for
several months past, leaves Wednesday for
htT nOHle III AuSlln, lex, AFTER n lew days
spent with her father, who is remembered
by many of the older residents of Omaha,
having been formerly connected with the
Western Union Telegraph company at this
point, Miss Knight will 20 to New York to
follow what has been her prediction for
several years. the dramatic profession. pre-
liminary to her entering light opera. Miss
Knight Is an exceedingly talented young wo-
man. She has a beautiful voice, which she
places splenddly. and, what is greatly to
her advantage, has the well developed in
stincts OF the cultured comedienne, needing
only the stage training to make her success
certain. She goes to the metropolis with
the well wishes of Il host of frlnds. She
has had letters from Mr.. Augustin DAILY, Mr..
Mansfield and Mr.. Frohman, for whom she
win read when in New York, and those who
know her have no hestancy In predicting a
brilliant success for the aspiring young ar
tste.