Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-11

brilliant event in society circles during
the past week was the dress ball given by
Captain and Mrs. b. Il. Reynolds and Mr..
and Mrs. j. j. Gibson to their friends last
Friday evening at the Florence engine
house.
The engine house was artistically dec
Grated with bunting. and the massive en-
Eines hung with flags and cut flowers Sus-
pended from the ceiling in the center Of the
building was large chandelier OF many
hued incandescent lights which gave re-
bplCnd2nt COloring to the dancing floor. The
ladies' apartment was arranged to. the left
ana the EcntlCmcn's to the right Of the
main entrance. The musicians occupied
position to the right of the dancing floor
and rendered during the evening a program
including many choice selections
At a late hour refreshments were served
The tables were fairly hidden under the
enulgence of roses, pinks, nasturtiums,
ferns and palms.
The hostess Mrs. Reynolds wore bIarl,
brocaded satin dress with a blue silk front.
Mrs. Gibson wore a green silk and chiffon
dress with mousquetaire sleeves.
The honored guest of the evening was
Mrs William III. Beebe of Brooklyn, ~ Y
a sister OF Mrs. Captain Reynolds The list
OF invited guests included:
Messrs and MesdamCs A. i. Brink C. n
Schneider. b. ID. Slaughter, Fred Schneider
Oscar Goodman, Jay Foster. q. n Daven-
port, W. j. Bradbury Demain Ledwich G
D. Sutphcn, Charles Weller Harry Weller
c. +. Weller. j. II. Macombcr G. w Shields.
Harry Lawrc Henry s. Jaynes, w. S.
Gibbs Ellis L. Bierbower E. d. VanCOurt,
II. " Lewis, Emerson Benedict Al Bell
n c. Guckert, W. J. Walker, W. c. Prltch-
ard, l.. II. Bradley Charles Boss Stewart
ID. Leese, w. Il. Pamatier. l.. d. Fowler.
a, T. Todd, w. 5. Rector, c. f. Ford, w.
Il. Ten Eyck, Charles VanCourt, d, n.
Goodrich, T. N. Naudain, Allison Christie,
Robert Hunter. C. II. Rich. Spencer Otis
George B. Eddy, j. IL. Butler, G. l.. Fisher,
J. II. Tate, Frank Lehmer. w. l.. Ross. II.
w. Bailey, c. L. Jaynos c. B. Brown. j. H.
Stafford, Frederick Engol, Robert Wilcox.
c. s. Raymond, Il. ] Bodwell. s. w Lind
say, Charles r. Strassner. c. r. Sherman
a. II. Mcconnell, b. Il. Burton. II. l.. Porter
field; Mesdames Click. William Il. Boebe Of
Brooklyn, N. Y, Schodeld Rich, Weller
Lehmer, Moore and Helen Moore Miller
and Allison Misses Lutte Raymond Grace
Raymond. Eta Bradley, Macomber, Tana
Bowie, Jessie Bowie, Nields and Lam
try; Messrs. w. Barnes Lower p. u. Meyers
II. " Hayward Otto Bauman. H. c. Miller.
j. 5. Paul, DIR. NJ. A. Robert, j. F.. Butler
J. Q. A. Knouse, II. Woodward +. Barrett
and Bowie.
Monday Night Club Reorganized.
Steps have been taken during the last
week to complete the organization of a new
dancing club, 1t Is to be modelled somewhat
on the plan OF the old Monday Night club.
which was popular last year. The new
organization rtaTts out with q large part Of
the membership OF the Monday Night club
and with the addition Of a few OF the
younger married people The plan Is to give
series Of dances during the winter. not
less than six, perhaps more to make them
not Oh = too formal character and to hold
them either at the Mllard hotel or some
appropriate hall. Last year there were two
dancing clubs formed, which seemed to cut
into one another to q certain extent II Is
possible that this new club will not have
the field to itself but as all Of the members
of the other clubs have been given an oppOr
tunity to join, 1t cannot be regarded as try
ing to infringe upon the functions of the
old clubs. The date OF the first dance has
not been definitely settled upon, but 1t will
probably be given before the end of the
month.
At n meeting of those interested in this
project, called for Friday evening at the NIL
lard, permanent organization IVES effected
and an executive committee appointed con
sisting of Messrs. Charles T. Kountze
Charles c. George. Wing u, Allen. Clement
Chase and r. b. Howell. who will determine
tho details OF the season and outline a plan
of action.
Thurston Rides Informal Hon.
The Thurston Rifles gave the second OF
their monthly informal hops last Monday
evening, following the October individual
contest for the Thurston medal As usual
large number OF the Rifles friends and fair
admirers were present and enjoyed the sol
dierS generous hospitality fully as much as
on past occasions, The presence Of many
strangers broke the m0notouy Of the usual
course OF events. In the individual drill
Sergeant Coyerdale was the successful con
tostant. The remainder OF the evening was
devoted to dancing.
The Thurstons are about to issue invita-
tlon5 for an elaborate dance to be given in
the near future. They are fortunate in pos
scssing enc OF the finest ball rooms in ,he
city, and have furnished It with elegant cur
tains and draperies. while flags ana pictures
adorn the walls Several prominent dancing
clubs have already secured the use of the
han for their club parties. The company
library has been completed and Is furnished
with writing desks, rugs and telephone
Private Frank Wringer of the Lincoln
Light infantry and eX-Members Frank Adair,
IL. y, Trey and Archie Short of the Thur5ton