Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-21
SOCIETY EVENTS or LAST WEEK
How the Council BiuTs People Made
ihn Timn I.n nInnsnniIN.


The Ideal club entertained in a very
charming manner Tuesday evening at the
residence of Mrs. Thomas Metcaf on Bluff
street.
The following are the members: Mesdames
Metcalf. Vandeveer, Simons, Phillips, Rock
we'll, Wadsworth, Fonda, Zermuehlen, Jud-
son, Van Brunt, Wallace, Damon, Bennett
Brock Hesey, Bryant, DeVol, Adams, Reed,
Jossyn. Bates, Hanchett and Jones.
The following program was carried, out;
PART l.
There, Little Girl, Don't Cry;;,..........
Mrs. j. G. Wadsworth, @ i''O
a Old Jake Henry. James w. Riley
b When the Folks Come Home. -,
Mrs Eta Mat6eson iSs@SS W. N''ey
Mrs. o. ii. Simons
a Dream Ships. s...................Eu Eugene Field
b Just fore Christmas. ....... Eugene Field
Mrs. Matheson.
Little Boy Blue...................Fie Field -Nevin
nj, ,., Mrs. Wadsworth: -, nh,
The Little Cripple. james w. Riley
Mrs. MatheSon.
Dutch Lullaby ................Field- eKoven
Mrs Simons.
Prior to Miss Bellies Appearance.
b Scotty................ James w. Riley
Mrs. Mathcson.
PART II.
How Jinney Eased Her Mind Nelson Page
Mrs. Mathcson.
Caro- Nome Grom Rigoletto).........V Verdi
Mrs Wadsworth.
StltclOll ..ArS. MathcSOn
Mrs Simons
Mary Ellen's Easter Dress. Mrs. Matheson
Mr. and Mrs L. c. Patterson entertained
a card party of eleven tables Thursday even
ing Refreshments were served during the
evening and the usual artistic prizes were
given. Among those who composed the party
were: Messrs. and Mesdames Casady, Zur-
muehlen. Sheppard. B. c. Sheppard. Janney,
Sapp, Lougee. Sherman, Ross, Misses Farms
worth, Sadie Farnsworth Ross, Gleason,
Bennett, Vincent. Sherman, Pinney, Moore
Messrs. Sheppard, Fenlon, Empkie, Haas,
Squires, Pnney, Ross and Patterson, and
Mesdames Vincent and Aitchison.
The High School cadets gave a very sue
cessful foot ball hop Friday evening at Prof.
Chambers dancing academy. Among those
present were: Misses Farnsworth. Bennett,
Grace Beebe, Barclay, Keating, Davenport,
Thomas, Hollenbeck. Bryant Kellar, AL
bright, Waite, Wallace, Wycoff, Ethyl
Thomas. Besly, Howarth Dyar, Heseer,
Messmore. Fredericks: Messrs. Gavin. Dyar,
Ned Empkie. Gleason, Empkie, Lacey, Nc
Donald, C. Empkie, Squires, Murphy, Eur
muehen, Pardey, II. Pardey, Hattenhauer,
Hughes, Beardsley Griffith, Beasley, HO-
warth. The Apollo Musical club
of the High school rendered
several delightful selections. 1t is
George Howarth, Rollin Judson, Dwight
Odel. VIII Church, Tom Lacey, Maurice DE
Kay, Clarence Empke, Edgar Hardness, Mil
lard Hoagland, Will Waite. Carl Chamber
lain, Forest Rutherford and VIII Askin. 1t
is under the leadership of Mr.. Tom Askin.
Miss Grace Beebe entertained a kensing-
ton Thursday afternoon in honor of Miss
Richards. Those present were Misses Wick
ham, Richards Sheppard, Spooner Beebe
and Brown of Omaha; Mesdames Graves,
Williams, HoughtoR and Beebe.
Mrs. Graves entertained at luncheon on
Monday in honor Of her guest, Miss Rich
ards. The Misses Wickham, Sheppard and
Gleeson of St. Louis; Mesdames Shugart,
Lougee and Williams, Carton. Crowfoot,
Her, Fitchett and Brown of Omaha were
present
The opera "Pinafore' will be produced in
Omaha shortly by local talent. 1t will be
quite a society event and the cast will in
clude several Council Bluffs people, among
them Mr.. Charles Hornstock, who will i'm
personate Dick Deadeye. Several young
ladies from here will sing, besides several of
our prominent society women will act as
catronesses
The Onward club met Saturday afternoon
with Mrs, Porterfeld, 707 First avenue,
Miss Alexander of Omaha gave a very
pretty tea in honor Of Miss Kissom of New
York, who visited here last week. num-
ber Of young people from Council Bluffs
were present
Miss Sharp OF Omaha entertained a few
Council Bluffs friends at tea on Sunday
evening in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. s. e.
Boles OF Chicago, who are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. owen w. Butts of this city
The party was composed of Mr.. and Mrs
S. Il. Bolles, Misses Bullard, Bowman, Keat-
ing and Mr.. Wickham of Council Bluffs
Miss sharp Miss Beulah Sharp and Messrs
j. l., Paxton and F.. c. McCreary OF Omaha
Tuesday evening at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs o. p. WicSham on Seventh street
the second meeting OF the Up to Date Whist
club was held. The high score was made by
Mrs. c. X. Hannah and Mr.. Wallace Shep-
hard north and south. and Mr.. o. p. Wick
ham and Mrs A. Albright, east and west
Tho Mitchell system OF duplicate whist has
been adopted and has so far proved itself a
success. The usual refreshments were
served.
Mrs S. E. Bolles entertained a few girl
friends informally Tuesday afternoon.
The Art club held its usual meeting Sat
urday evening with Miss Dodge ON Sixth
street. The members Of the club are: Misses
Moore, Montgomery Key, Stewart. Barnard
and Dodge. The evenings are devoted to
literature and art
The Oakland Avenue Reading club met
last week with Mrs. ]. C. Waterman.
The Wednesday evening dancing class at
Prof. Comber's dancing academy enter
tained a few friends "Wednesday evening.
Among those present besides the class were:
Misses Patterson, Belle Patterson, Birch
Ellis and Keating; Messrs Fenlon, Douglass
McChesnoy and O'Keefe.
Miss Sponner's Sunday school class held
very pretty reception at the home OF Miss
Mona Reed on Fourth street Friday evening.
Invitations have been issued for a tea from
o TO on Wednesday. December %, at the
residence OF Mrs. II. -. MONTGOMERY Mrs.
Montgomery will also entertain a dancing
party Monday evening. December 2s
Mr. and Mrs. John Raeily Snyder have
announced the marriage OF their daughter,
Belle, TO John Jacob Hess Wednesday even
ing The wedding was very quiet, only inn
mediate relatives being present The bride
ard groom are well known society people