Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
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LINCOLN'S SOCIAL SIDE.

LINCOLN, Feb. 15.-(Special.) 1.-THE
younger smart set of Lincoln were entertained
on Wednesday evening last with a german, at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Marshall.
Sprinkled among them however, were a few
youthful married couples, including: DR.. and
Mrs Ladd, Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Burr, Mr..
and Mrs. John Dorgan and Mr.. and Mrs. w.
+. Kelley. The remainder, about fifty, were of
the unmarried set. Paper lanterns and flow
ers were arranged in the dancing hall, and the
favors made a huge paper bouquet Mr..
Avery of Sioux City, who arrived in the city
tho first part of the week accompanied by his
sister, Miss Spalding, now the guest of Miss
Mae Burr, led with Miss Burr and he ac-
quilted hmsef with distinction. Mr.. Avery
exhibited a truly remarkable facility in the
difficult task of leadership, and he had a way
of making things come out smoothly. A
feature Of this german was the presence of a
number Of girls from out Of the city. These
included Miss Spaldng, who will remain in
the city some time; Miss Mount of Omaha,
who is the guest Of Miss Slaughter; Miss Wal
lace of Lafayette, Ind, visiting Mrs. r. j.
Greene; Miss Wood of Kansas City, who OK
poets to return home today, and Miss Ben
nett of Omaha.
The ladies of the Lincoln club had complete
and unfettered control of the leap year vaien-
tine party given Thursday night at the Lin
coin. In beauty and novelty this leap year
party exceeded any that preceded. The com
mttee. Mesdames Burnham, Lambertson,
Gere, Oakley, Hargreaves, Buckstaff, Wright
Green, Rodgers and Funke, was most eff
cient, and to these ladies' is due the credit
for ball that is notable in a season of more
than usual activity. The decorations were in
red and white, and the effect was particu-
larly striking. The dancing hall was hung
with streamers, and the globes on the chan
deliers were covered with red shades.
Around the sides of the room were appro-
pirate mottoes, and hanging in the doorway
was the legend: Forget and Forgive" The
ladies brought the gentlemen, and the latter
waited humbly while the former engaged the
dances. AS each dance was taken a heart
shaped card bearing the lady's name and the
number of the dance was presented to the
gentleman. In the dining room coffee and
sandwiches. heart-shaped, were served Miss
Wiloughby's orchestra added to the success
of the dance. There were over 100 people
present, including number from out of the
city.
Miss Maud Oakley sang at Miss Terry's re-
cital On Omaha on Tuesday evening. Miss
Terry will be remembered as the young lady
who sang here In concert given by her
self and the Dovey children last fall. Word
comes from Omaha that it was a very sue
cessful concert. Miss Oakley was especially
appreciated.
Miss Jeanette Sherwood arrived on Thurs
day from Connecticut to visit her sister
Mrs. G.. NJ Lambertson. Mr.. Marvin, from
e V.
He is also a guest at the Lambertson home
stead.
e. G. Hartshorn and wife, Mrs. l.. G..
Graham, o. j. Sandgrst and H. Danermyer
left yesterday for Cripple Creek, where they
expect to organize a Lincoln colony.
Mrs. Rosalie Condor OF Pawnee City, de-
partment president of the Woman's Relief
corps Of the Grand Army of the Republic
is in the city visiting Mrs. Mary b. Cook OF
1886 Locust street.
Mrs. Mohrenstecher gave valentine party
in honor of her brother, Mr.. KespohI, Friday
evening.
Miss Edna Hyatt has returned from Cal
ifornia and resumed her work at the univer-
sity.
Prof. A. A. Munro. superintendent of
schools at South Omaha, came down to at
tend the inaugural OF Chancellor MacLean.
III. S. Freeman returned from Clarksburg
w. Va, Tuesday. Mr.. Freeman's mother Is
in i'll health.
II. G. Barber Of the Nebraska City schools
came up to attend the charter day exercises
Mrs r. j. Greene gave a kensington yes
terday afternoon. About twenty ladies' were
present.
Miss Sweet of New York, who was visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. George Woods, left for
home Monday.
Miss Mae Burr gave party, small and
not especially premedtated, on Tuesday even
ing.
Rev. ]. G. Spencer of Charlton, Mass. is
in the city, visiting his son, Justice Spencer
Mrs. +. w. Brown Is entertaining her
sister, Miss Bennett OF Omaha.
Miss Jessie Woods went to Mason City,
Ia, to visit friends yesterday.
Mrs. II. r. Brown left on Wednesday for
Pass Christian, Miss.
G. J. Cameron left yesterday for Carbon
dale Ill.