Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-24

the direction OF w. A, BAKER, LOT tne Deneht
OF the Ladies' Aid society OF st. Pauls
church, are progressing nicely, the perform
ers being for the most part the same who
recently gave "Powhatan," with a number OF
additions. The cast, so far as 1t has been
arranged, is as follows:
Mikado ......................,..,
~ William A. Baker
Pooh; I,,l ;r,,a Bah iichsen :; Alien
IiSh- TuSh. h.,.,....,,...,.....s'.C. B' AitcniSoII
Yum, ,Yum::.:.:.:.:..y;ii,.:. Mrs, pr. slmons simon,
Pitti-Sng. MISS EIizapetm d stewart ,Is
Peep Bo................'''.;M Mrs FRED looms
katisha. .;.;".Mrs. Ropert Mulns
Mrs. A. s. Hazleton entertained number
Of her lady friends in a very unique manner
Wednesday afternoon at her home 623 Sew
enth avenue. The invitations, on brown
wrapping paper, tied with twine, consisted Of
a quaint bit of rhyme informing the recipi-
ents that their presence was desired at an
old-fashoned quilting. The guest chamber
was transformed into an old-fashioned spare
ROOM" and the ladies were here given an
dtime greeting and requested to take off
their things and lay them on the bed, said
bed being one of the big feather beds of
grandmother's day, covered with a quilt
which was over fifty years old. Although the
quilt was in an excellent state of pres5rva-
tion, the ladies were called together to help
quit u new one LOT lne spare TuOIi anu they
gathered about frame on which was
stretched the work. Needles and tongues
ran quite a race, and there was merry
time indeed. When they were called from
labor to refreshments they gathered about
long table and were served in old-time fashion
with sweet apples, baked beans. doughnuts,
mnce pies etc. Among those present were:
Mesdames John Davis, Fred Davis, E. II.
Lougee, Beresheim, Mcdonald, T.. e. Hart,
Sherman, Riekman Tilton, Webster, Wood
Jopn lice. ID tn1,
man.
Miss Marion Benton entertained quite
party of her young friends Friday evening
at the residence of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
e. H. Benton. 500 Fourth avenue. The house
was handsomely decorated, lavendar being
the prevailing color. The evening was spent
in the way that children most enjoy, dainty
refreshments Of ice cream and cake, with
plenty of candy topping of the evenings
pleasures. The following were present:
Misses Hazel Moore, Chrystal Hewiston, Nell
lie Hewitson, Fanny Davenport, Blanche Pat
terson. Polly Erb, JAMIE Jamison, Maud
Mueller, Ada Sargent Evelyn Thomas, Lulu
Norton, -Kittie Beno, Maud Bryant, Bessie
Beno, Daisy Blinn, Fay Hollenbeck, Maud
Besley Edith Sherraden, Maude Bell, Edna
Bell, Eda Daily, Florence Shea, Flora Jud-
son, Laura Weaver, Edna Keeline, Minnie
Foster, Mary Weaver. Nellie Haworth, Edith
Flickinger; Masters Henry Hoist, Ned Stod
dard, Chauncey Stoddard, Egbert Aylesworth,
Robbie Rain, Robbie Hagg, Robbie McPher
son, Ed Harkness. Roy DeVol. Claude
Mac Hamlet, Alfred Hanchett, Alfred Han
chett, George Daily, Carlton Woodward,
Floyd Flickinger, Harold Pardy, Johnny
Keelne, Walter Bell, George Haworth Roy
Hazen, Tom Lacey, Forest Rutherford, Oil
yer Patterson, Rorrin Judson, Hubert Hicks,
Ned Writ.
Invitations are out for reception by Mrs.
Spencer Smith and Mrs. CoIydon l.. Felt,
Tuesday afternoon, November 26, from to S
o'clock, at 108 Washington avenue.
Mr.. j. d. Edmundson observed his birthday
anniversary yesterday, and at dinner he and
his wife entertained DR.. and Mrs. A. p. Han
chett, Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Wadsworth and
Mr.. and Mrs. e. e. Hart.
The men folk covered themselves with
glory at the parlors of the First Congrega-
tional church Friday night. AS members of
the Sunday Night league, they departed from
their usual custom of having none but men
at their coffee chats. and invited in the
ladies'. The men prepared the refreshments
and served them, decorated the rooms and
planned a program. Even the ladies admit
ted that it was grand success. II. S. Jones,
president of the league, gave a short ad-
dress, in which he set forth some Of the OBJ
jects of the organization. the chief being to
arouse and maintain interest in the Sunday
night services. President Jones very grace
fully welcomed the ladies', and, in response,
Mrs Titon served as a substitute for Mrs
Stoddard, who was prevented by illness from
performing the task assigned her of voicng
the sentiments of the ladies. Mr. Ward gave
a very interesting paper, concerning the work
of the churches. Rev. DR.. Askin made few
remarks concerning the same subject, and
the relation Of the league to the church. The
addresses were interspersed with excellent
music The High school quartet gave several
selections, and the audience was so enthusias-
tic as to almost bankrupt the boys on en-
cores. Mrs. Welch gave pleasing solo, as
did also Mrs. Mullis.
Miss Howe's class of st. Paul's Sunday school
gave very enjoyable social and musicale at
the residence of Medard Duquette last
Wednesday evening. The class is composed
very largely Of the choir boys of the church
and the little choristers proved very hos
pitable entertainers. Mrs. Warner Welch was
unable to be present to sing, as had been
expected l. NJ Treynor sang Fields Little
Boy Blue" with admirable effect and G. B.
Aitchison sang Moloys Home, Dearie,
Home" Albert ZerkowsSi played Raff's
"Cavatina," and Rod Lanzendorfer couple
of piano numbers
Miss Sadie Carlson entertained the follow
ing guests at her home on South First street
last Tuesday evening: Misses Katie and
Nellie Kahle, Emma Nelson, Louise Lefferts,
Anna Coady; Messrs Peter Lefferts. T. c.
Lefferts, j. G. Coady and f. Hunter, G. r.
Davis and w. Sward of Omaha. The en-
tertainment furnished consisted of cards and
music, after which refreshments were served
w. H. Steen, the royal chief Of Clan Stuart.
was entertained last Thursday evening at the
Royal Arcanum hall by the members Of the
local Clan Stuart, together with a number Of
the members Of Clan Gordon Of Omaha.
banquet was served, at which j. r. Macrae
presided as toastmaster. He welcomed the
royal chief in q few appropriate remarks, and
Mr. Steen responded In most eloquent man
ner. AS an after dinner speechmaker there
are few that can excel him. for he intro
duces enough serious thought into his talk to
rest his hearers after their laughter at his
running fire of humor. Scotch apollinaris
was on tap. and 1t was not until o'clock in
the morning that the last merrymaker had
left the hall Among those present from
Omaha were Royal Deputy Thomas Falconer,
Treasurer Thomas Meldrum, Piper John Bu-
chanan, VIII Rutherford, Prof. Gray and
George Schand. The early hours of the morn
ing were taken up with singing, dancing and
other amusements. The highland fling was
given several rendtions, and a decided inno-
walton was several Welsh songs and dances
by Mr.. Jones OF Pottawattamie county.
Mrs. Jennie A. Ruhl grand matron, Order
Eastern Star, of Mason City attended the
regular session Of Harmony chapter Thurs
day evening and inspected the work Mrs.
Angeline Whitmarsh Of Omaha, grand matron
of Nebraska. and other visitors were present
from Omaha and South Omaha. Mrs. Ruhl
expressed herself as highly pleased with the
lade, present. and banquet was served,
lasting until nearly midnight. Mrs. Ruhl
made many friends while nere. She was a
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. g. H. Jackson on South
First street.
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