Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-01
BROUGHT OUT ANOTHER BUD
Miss Bertha Sloan the Latest addition 70
0maha's Social SET.
POVERTY PARTIES TO BE The NEWEST FAD
brilliant Reception ~ the Llningcr
Idle In Honor OF the Dele
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Residence In Honor OF the Dele
gates to the T~rnpsmissis-
sippi Congress.
with the exception OF a few scattering re-
~eeit!ons, mnch,ons and dances, there has
been little going ca darlag the past week to
give color to social life, or to break the mo-
notony.
Aftsr the br.liiancy Of the week before,
this sudden lapse into duletude was hardly
expected. However. the church wedding OF
Miss Chambers and MIR. Guy Parkc was quite
Il brilliant affair. There were several enter
tainmcnts given In their honor. tie most Of
which was the box party at Boyd's on Mon
day evening by Mr.. ami Mrs. L. y. Johnson
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Reed.
Thanksgiving day was particularly marked
by the foot bail game, to which society
turned out in large numbers, ali the stage
coaches having been chartered for weeks be-
fore for this event.
A pretty anair, also, was the bridesmaids
luncheon givca on Friday by Miss Grace
Himcbaugi in homer Of Miss hughes. while
a unique function Of the week was tho patch
work party given yesterday afternoon.
SO many affairs, however, are promised
that enc need not look for continued dull
ness. Receptions, weddings and other cards
are already out, and this week Will no DOUBT
be a gay one.
Probably the event of the season, socially,
unsteady and dramatically, will be the Ger
man opera, to which ali music lovers are
anxiolsly looking forward.
Dame ruinor says that another one Of
Omaha's charming society girls is engaged.
The yhd1iuU may OTclr I'm the SDrlng,
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Poverty parties are the latest fads in the
cast. and ere long IT is expected that they
will be held in this city. Unlike orr Gin
dereila dances, there Is no limit of time. but
of adornment. The company is attircd like
Cinderella, on an off night, when she is not
at a ball. Any guest who puts on jeweiry or
gorgeous apparel is fined, and the money IS
devoted to charity. One Is afraid that the
male element would predominant at these
parties, for even the most Quaksr-like of
young ladies' Glove their clothes" by which
they mean their best clothes. The majority
of mankind, on the other hand, willingly dis
pense with their "go-to-meeting garments,
and find 1t a great relief where tho "reguia-
tiong respecting evening dress are su9-
pended" The rules of these poverty parties
seem to be almost unnecessarily thorough,
since even the invitations are printed on
coarse brown paper. Though poverty ~ said
to be no crime. il has a close relation 70 II.
and perhaps fashion will scme day have her
crime parties. To have everything in har-
mony the invitation cards Originally stolenl
should have lin forged handwriting the in
timation "prison Dress
One reason why afternoon teas are becom-
ing so popular is because. when men are
excluded. women can talk of their dress and
their neighbors to their hearts content.
A party of three, consisting of Luther
Drake Mr. Frank Hamilton and Lieutenant
Hutchinson, enjoyed the first night perform
ance of Crane with unusual Zest. The Tact
that the young hero of the play assumed tbs
name of one of the trio made the amusing in
cidents of the evening particularly entertain
Ing to this part Of the audience. When Blu
chanan Billings wrote out the telegram to
the hotel proprietor, asking him to reserve a
room as near as possible to that occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hamilton. enroute on
their wedding tour, the enthusiasm of this
group apparently knew no bounds. After
witnessing the welded bliss of his stage
counterpart, the friends of the Omaha verify
need not be surprised If he should attempt
to go and do likewise.
The Chicago Record OF Tuesday reprinted
from The Bse an almost complete account oil
the reception given Miss Jessie Dickinson by
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Dickinson in this city
a week ago. According TO the Record, Mr.,
and Mrs. Dickinson and Miss Dickinson are
all we'll known in Chicago exclusive circles.
blooming of Another Bud.
Miss Bertha Sloan, the beautiful and ac-
complished daughter Of Mrs. w. G.. Sloan,
was formally ushered into society on Tues
day afternoon at a pleasant reception given
by her mother at their pretty home. which
was largely attended, between the hours of
3 and S.
Mrs. Sloan, in a gown of black brocaded
satin, with point lace and diamonds, received
the guests.
The debutante was charming in a dainty
gown OF white brocaded chiffon, which was
most becoming. She carried an exquisite
bunch of bride roses,
The house was prEttily decorated with roses
OF all varieties, with carnations, which were
lavishly distributed throughout the rooms.
The lamps, with different colored shades,
made a pretty effect. The dining room was
decorated with la France and Mareschal Mel
roses. The table was a picture with dainty
hand painted china, candelabra and a large
cut glass vase Of pink roses.
Mrs. f. p. Kirkendall. in a becoming gown
of MORE striped grenadine made over opal
escent silk, served chocolate.
Punch was served by Mrs. Harry milford.
who was handsome in black satin and jet. in
the music room. The hostess vas assisted
by Miss Dickinson in a beautiful gown Of
yellow satin, with brocaded waist.
Miss Hoagland, in a striking gown Of pink
satin.
Miss Mount, in a stunning gown of red
satin.
Miss Cady, in a dainty organdle.
Miss Morse, in a fancy waist and dark
skirt.
Miss Drake, in a handsome waist Of blue
brocade and black satin skirt.
Miss Allen, In a Powered organdie over yell
low silk.
Miss squires. in a dark skirt and chiffon
waist.
Miss Taylor, in a dark skirt and a walls;
of orange crepon.
Miss Colpetzer wore a Paris creation Of
lavender striped yellow crepe. with waist Of
lavender, handsomely trimmed with gold EN-
b%roidery.
Mrs. Richard Moore in black brocaded satin
with white brocadsd velvet trimmings.
Mrs. Colpetzer wore a black satin skirt and
fancy waist.
Mrs. r. Il. Pease was in black, as was
Mrs. q. Kelly.
Those assisting stayed to dinner and in the
evening a number Of men were invited in.
Out at the Calico Party.
The Dancing club gave its first dance at
Morand's hall on Wednesday evening, when
was a very gorgeous Calico Ball. The
club IL composed of some thirty or forty Of
n,.ola,. snciaty npn and WAS nroaniyad b.,