Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-19

J Alyln Edward pattcn on Wednesday after.
noon at > O'Clock, the ceremony taking place
at the brides homo IN this city. Mr.. and
Mrs. Patton viii bo at home after August l.
at Fremont. Mob.
Rcnicmb ercd Most Pleasantly.
In honor OF Miss Dickinson. who has re.
comfy returned from an extended eastern
trip. and her friend. Miss Elizabeth Sturte.
want OF Cleveland. Mrs. S. V. G.. Griswold
gave n delightful lawn party on Tuesday
evening.
FIFTY members Of the Omaha High school
anticipate giving a dancing party at Metro
pulitan hall in the near future. The Misses
Bertha Shackclford, Hester Taylor. Clara
Schroeder and Jessie McCune are the potent
factors OF the organization.
The members Of Willow Grove Woodmen
circle entertained their friends at the lodge
rooms last evening in a very enjoyable way.
Refreshments were served. Messrs. Adams
and Wilson kindly furnished some very fine
selections on the piano during the evening.
Tho members of the Octagon club and
their friends picnicked al Hanscom park on
Thursday. There were present: Mesdames
Butler, Johnston, VI. Morrison, p. Morrison,
Begcly. j. Dennis. y. Dennis. Kaufman.
Charles Kaufman, Bradley, Conte, Hunting
ton, Morse, Scwall and Birch. and Misses
McCathron, Pond, Parkhurst, Butler and
Kaufman.
y very novel picnic was given Friday at
Hanscom park in honor of Miss Beatrice
Thompson Of Chicago. The prevailing color
was yellow, and each guest was given a
decorated egg as a souvenir OF the occasion.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Weeth,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Cobb, Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson,
Miss Burton. Miss Thompson, Miss Allen,
Mr.. Baldun. Mr.. McCreary, MIR. Hastings
and Mr.. Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Sampson entertained
Thursday evening a party of young folks
in honor Of Miss Cohen of Sioux City. The
principal feature of the evening was the
auctioning off of prizes. Mr.. Dave Degen
hlling the position of auctioneer. Later in
the evening refreshments were served and
an enjoyable time was spent. Those pres
ent were: Misses Cohen of Sioux City, Bux-
baum of Chicago, Becker. Rothschild. He'll
man. Lobman and Heller; Messrs. Degen,
Black, Merritt, Becker and Hene.
Marguerite Marty gave a birthday party
Wednesday afternoon and the little girls
and boys had possession of the house. They
enjoyed themselves as only children can.
They played all kinds of games and sang
and danced. After they were a little tired
they were taken to the dining room, where
Miss Lena Mitz and Miss Fern Marty served
r. freshmeIts. Those preseLt were: Florence
Kohn, Hattie Gatheimer, Nettie Wolf,
jeanette Miller, Frances Mitz. Marguerite
Marshall, Frank Burton, Ralph Hart, Edwin
Fouts. Burt Miner.
At the residence Of Thomas Godfrey on
Tuesday evening was given a farewell party
to Miss Alice Smith, sister of Mrs. Godfrey.
Miss Smith has been the guest of the family
Tor the last year, and on Monday returns
to her home in San Francisco, Cal. The
guests were entertained on the porch and
lawn. At midnight refreshments were served.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. w. p.
Russell, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Edholm,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T.. McKelvy. Misses Mary
Burke, Marie Conlon, Annie lizard. Gretchen
Boues, May Edholm. Isabelle McKelvy, Alice
Smith. Russell Mckelvy. Katherine Smith.
Ella Smith. Messrs. Edholm, Goodrich.
Johnston and Randolph.
About eighty of Mrs. Hellman's friends
rendered her a farewell reception at the
Metropolitan club Wednesday evening, preyi-
Gus to her departure for her future home in
cincinnati. One Of the special features of
the evening was a musicale, which YVES
rendered by some of Omaha's most noted
musicians. After the musicale the guests
assembled in the dining hall, where a
sunptuous repast awaited them. The tables
were one embankment of La France roses
while tropical plants and candelabra formed
a pleasing background for the handsome
and beautifully gowned women. Mrs. He'll
man and her family, together with her
mother, Mrs. Rau. leave for the east on
saturday and it is with deepest regret that
we bid them farewell.
The members of the j. Il. ID. G.. a dramotjc
club, gave two interesting performances last
Thursday. In the afternoon the entertain
ment was given at the residence of Mr..
John Groves and was attended by about
sixty young people. In the evening the
program was repeated at the residence of
Mr.. w. S. Smith. The efforts of the Young
amateurs were greatly appreciated by
their parents and numerous friends,
Two little comedies, Surprised and "a
Scheme That Failed" were presented in
admirable style. Those who assisted in
the production of the plays were: Misses
Alice Field, Mabel Smith, Josie Groves,
Edith Dahlstrom, Lucy Frenzer, Mamie Null
len, Elsie Goetz and Tessie Lockner.
Violin solos by Robert Cuscaden and
FrenZcr, a song by the club, solos bv
Elsie Goetz and josie Groves, a recitation
by Mabel Smith and a fancy dance by
Dorothy Squires completed the program.
The club announces that invitations will
soon be issued for a lawn parry.