Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-01

instead OF Tuesday as heretofore.
Mrs T.. ]. Williams. South Tweuty-ninth
street entertained at luncheon on Thurs
day Ln honor of Miss Sue Huntoon,
Miss Emma Balbach gave a Kenslngton
/ yesterday afternoon for Mrs. Carl Balbach
and Miss Chamberlain OF Council BluTs
Miss Sadie Stone entertained informally
at luncheon Tuesday for Miss Pickens
OF Hastings, who is the guest Of Mrs, Eu-
gene Mills
A few Of the intimate friends Of the
! Misses Mary and Hattie Smonds, who have
recently resumed housekeeping. gave them
an enthusiastic housewarming the other
I night.
Members Of the woman's whist club and
| OF the Omaha whist club will combine at
| the rooms In The Bee building on the night
| OF Tuesday next FOR a session at their favor
itc game and incidentally to get the election
returns.
The Gemuethlichkeit High Five club was
! entertained last Tuesday evening at the
! home Of Mr.. and Mrs, George Mittauer Mr.
Z. Elsasser and Mrs. c. Schaefrer won the
first prizes. The boobies were captured by
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Burster
Mrs George p. Stebbns entertained at
! luncheon last Tuesday In honor of her
mother, Mrs. z, b. Knight, the occasion
being Mrs Knights birthday. Those pres
ent were Mrs. Allan, Mrs. Storrs, Mrs.
! Sargent and Mrs. Gilbert.
Mrs. George L. West Of Kountze Place gave
a pretty luncheon on Thursday in honor Of
| her mother, Mrs Isaac w. Carnicle Of Cedar
! Rapids, la. Covers were laid for Mrs. Louis
v Crum, Mrs Lyle S Caldwell Mrs Frank
Bishop. Mrs. Samuel j. Rumel, Mrs Isaac
! w. Carnice and Mrs George r. West.
In honor OF Miss Theresa Erickson. who
has just returned from a years stay in
/ Sweden. the scandinavian Glee club sang
/ two of their well chosen selections as n
serenade last Friday evening at Mr. and
| Mrs. Burman's residence, 6l3 North Nine
teenth street The singing was very en-
! jOyable.
Miss Teresa Brunhover was very pleas
antly surprised at her home on Seventeenth
street Thursday evening by large num-
Der OF friends. Those present were: Misses
| Rasmussen. Elgin Wilcox, Bella MrPhail
| Bessie McPhail, Thompson, Atkins Forbes
! and Brunhoyer and Messrs Kuopm u Will
! cox, w. Wilcox. Nestor Martin. Ross, Sloan
| Kent, Nelson and Jones'
The Ladies' Afternoon club was enter
| tanned by Mrs G. Il. Dake 1856 Hamilton
| street, Thursday week since. After en-
| joying tempting lunch. comical reading
in German, rendered by the hostess. greatly
| amused her guests. Those present were:
! Mrs. II. Roscnzweig, Mrs. w. Wigman Mrs
! Stratman. Mrs. G. G. Kuenne. Mrs Conrad
Mrs Burster and Mrs. Mittauer.
\ pleasant surprise was given to Miss
Nellie Quick at her home Friday evening
| by her srhoolmates. Delicate refreshments
were served and a delightful evening was
! spent. Those present we're: Misses hdair,
Back, Crawford. Dewitt, christensen. Kent,
Gof. Knapp, Jodiet, Monogue, Peterson,
Walker; Messrs. Back, Benson, Aggee. Cox,
Clark Coffman, Miller, McKonna Kizer.
\ very pleasant dinner was given by the
women of the First Congregational church
| to the members and friends OF the society
| last Tuesday evening. Tempting refresh
monts were served and toasts were re-
sponded to in a humorous vein by Mrs Ford.
| Mrs. Fleming, Miss Knight, Judge Keysor
and Mr.. Alexander, Mrs. Keysor acting as
| toastmistress. About $50 were present and
the occasion was much enjoyed.
The calico ball given by Garfield circle
| No. II Of the Grand Army of the Republic
at Redmen's hall on the evening of Thurs
| lay, October 90 was a complete success.
Mr.. Clarence Rawitzer ofricated as floor
| manager Nesdames johnson. Metcalf and
Horrigan and Or. Merriam composed the
| reception committee, Mesdames Henis. Ell
| lett, Shammell and Shandy the committee
on entertainment and Meslames Anthony.
Godfrey and Schneiderwnd superintended
the refreshments.
| Mr.. and Mrs. George ii. Crager gave
reception to their son, Mr. John L. Crager
| and his bride on their return from their
| wedding trip, at their residence, 25lS De-
| catur street on Thursday, October %. Mr.
| and Mrs. John Il. Crager were married at
| Green Bay, Wis, on Thursday, October IL.
| After they had received congratulations
| from the numerous friends present re-
freshments were served. Mr.. and Mrs. John
| 2. Crager will be at home to their many
| friends at 25lS Decatur street
The Misses Raymond entertained at their
| home. 1916 Writ street, Friday evening.
| Cards and dancing were INDUCED in until
a late hour. Miss Beard and Walter S.
Austin carried of the prizes at cards, Those
! present were: Misses Maud Ayres Grace
| n Hos tot. ~
Baker, Nettie Baker Minnie Neal Sarah
| Nacomber. Lydia Carmichael, Louise Ray
mOnd and Beard. Messrs. Clarence Canan,
Erdm1n Brunner, Ralph Moody, Frank Rob
| crtson, Walter S. Austin, Arthur Canaan,
VIII McKell Baxter. Anderson and Howard
| Raymond.
Mrs. w. T. Scott gave party yesterday
in honor of her daughter. Mai, the occasion
being her thirteenth birthday. The house
was decorated with flags and autumn leaves,
| The little guests were entertained with mu-
sic and games and after partaking of a
dainty supper the children departed. hav-
| ing a most enjoyable time. Those present
We're Misses Margaret Craig, Mabel Wright,
| Oracle Johnson, Lima Hull, Lulu Gamer.
! Maggie Hope. Rosa Hull Mai Scott Nellie
Moran and May Moran, and Masters Walter
Gross, Don Bcllard Ralph Hart, James Fitz-
gerald, Willie Moran, Willie Scott. Fred
NewcOmb and Claude Newcomb.
Spectators at the Omaha Guards competi-
ton last MOnLaY night witnessed the
unusual sight of the captain and first lieu
tenant drilling in the ranks as privatCs
under command of the second lieutenant, q
situation brought about by the nCn-arriyal
Of the new commissions from Lincoln and
a desire 1t Is suspected, to brush up n
little In the manual of arms. The contest
was spirited and resulted in a victory for
Private Herman Lund, to whom the medal
vas presented in very appropriate speech
ny Mr. j. r. Manchester. As soon as guns
had been put away the floor was covered
with dancers. who held the boards till near
midnight.
One of the pleasant events of the week
was a card party, given by Miss Mildred
Blake AZ her home near Florence. Tuesday
. evening. First prizes were won by Miss
Clara Ruebsamen and Mr.. Jack Ross Miss
| Mabel RuebsamCn and Mr.. Ted Thornton re
ceving BOBBY prizes, Dainty refreshments
we're served. Those present were: Misses
Violet GALES, Mabel Ruebsamen. Daron
Holmes Cherry Chsmberlin, Clara Rueb-
sqmen, Madgo Claire, Marguerite Lowell
Blanch Blake and Mildred Blake
Mossrs. Ted Thornton Jack Ross
Lew Bedford Bob Marston Charlie Nc
Lloyd Harry Mullen, Fred Gilman, Al
Brown and VIII Blake.
One OF the gayest and brightest enter
tainments of the early season the pro-
gressve euchre party given by Mrs. w. S.
Rector last Friday evening at her residence
we're decorated with white and yellow chrys-