Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-09
SOCIETY AT THE MINSTRELS
Ohrysanthemums Entertain Huge Crowds Of
the Local Swell Set,
cRowONe IN AHEAD OF LtNTfN FAS1
Many Delightful Annirs Mark the An
ticipntion of the Time of Sack
cloth and Ashes, Now So
Near MT Hand.

ticfpntfOn of the Time OF snck-
cloth nnd Ashes, Now So
Near Mt Hand.
Society held its own right we'll during
| the past week, and many Of the social events
arose to more than ordinary Importance The
approach Of the lenten season is Fastening
society functions, and the coming week will
perhaps see some events that will rise con-
sirerably above the dead level of social hap
| penings.
The minstrel show given by the Council
Bluffs Chyrsanthemums was one of the most
memorable events of the week and season.
and consequently they made the first part of
last week OF much more than ordinary inter-
est. On the opening night the New Dohany
theater contained the most brilliant assem-
blage ever gathered from the society circles
of Omaha and Council Bluffs. The theater
was sumptuousy decorated with palms and
bunting, the pillars on either side Of the
proscenium were completely hidden with
palms. One Of these was 90-year old tree.
| The colors of the club orange and white,
were carried out even to the programs, which
were printed in yellow and artistically orna-
mented with orange pcot gros grain ribbon.
The boxed were enveloped in clouds OF
white and yellow gauze, which formed most
becoming setting for the dusky beauties oc-
| cupyng the left proscenium box. Oh those
airy, delicious Topses! They were the
cynosure of all eyes. The boys say they
would do 1t all over again, just for the sake
Of seeing them once more in such charm
ing masquerade But, alas! The boys have
been color blind ever since. They cannot be
passed without brief description of their
hats and gowns. Their hats were very
broad white Gainesboroughs. exquisite
| Partisan creations possibly from Virot.
The gowns were probably from Maiscn
Worth, ordered expressly for the occasion.
Mrs. l. A. Treynor wore couleur de rose
tarlatan decollete, diamonds; Mrs. w. F.
Sapp, coulteur de plumb blossoms, tarlatan,
decollete, pearls Mrs. II. Cummings, couleur
de vieux cuir tarlatan, decollete, diamonds; !;
Mrs. f. Loomis, couleur de cafe au creme
tarlatan. decollete, turqucis; Miss Farms
worth, couleur de moonlight on the Nile
tarlatan decollete, diamonds; Miss Bullard.
couleur de turquois blue, tralatan, diamonds,
decollete; Miss Gavin, couleur de sky blue,
tarlatan diamonds. dec?lete; Miss Jackson,
couleur de mervert, tarlatan, decollete, opals;
Miss Jessica Jackson, couleur de crushed
strawberry glace, tralatan. decollete, dia-
monds.
and as the curtain rolled skyward there was
disclosed to the view typical plantation
festival scene. So many smiling black faces,
so many immaculate shirt fronts, many
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made one dizzy. And while gazing with i'd
} miration one could heardly realize that not
many generations ago the ancestors of these
polished "gem'mems' dined on one another.
The managers, Messrs. Wright and Hess,
deserve much commendation for the smooth
J manner in which the entertainment passed
, off. At the close of the entertainment Mrs.
, l. M. Treynor, who was the chaperone Of
the bevy Of color. entertained the beauties
and beaux at her home on First avenue.
NOVEL GUILD IDEA
The st. Pauls Guild girls are planning to
, put before the people of Council Bluffs
, Monday evening, February II, one Of the
: most novel and enjoyable entertainments
, ever undertaken by the guild. They have
,, gone to considerable expense in securing out
side talent. and among the numbers will
be the singing of Alice and Ethel Dovey,
aged IL and IA, from Plattsmouth, who have
recently returned from Europe, where they
sang in several Of the great salons on the
. continent and where they were received
. with great enthusiasm. 1t will probably be
remembered that not long ago they sang
before the Federation Of Women's Clubs in
Lincoln and also before the Woman's club
Of Omaha, meeting with the greatest ap-
plause. Their voices are considered phenom-
! email.
NOTABLE THEATER PARTY.
One of the most notable theater parties
Of the season was conspicuous by the grace
and modesty of the young ladies composing
and made one of the pleasant society
features of "Trilby's' appearance here
on Tuesday evening. The young ladies oc.
A cupied a section in the center of the parquet
circle, and Immediately after taking their
. seats removed their hats, revealing stylish
. coiffures that were the envy Of the other
women in the theater. The gentlemen In
the rear of the party acknowledged the good
| taste of the women by heartily appaudine
! them. The party was composed of teachers
y and pupils of the Iowa School for the Deaf
y The members Of the party were Miss Wat
8 kins, teacher in charge; Miss Coe, teacher
/, and Misses Carrie. Scott Mary Mikesh
= | Mamie Ostrander, Rose Clifford, Mary Baer
9 9 thel and Hattie Boone, pupils. The teachers
interpreted the stage dialogue as the play
| progressed and none others In the audience
- | had clearer conception OF the drama OF
" more exquisite enjoyment OF 1t than tht
, silent party, who had to depend upon thu
y moving tableaux on the stage and the ex
:" pressive and beautiful sign language of thu
, | teachers for the story.
- AMONG THE CLUBS.
|, Club life in Council Bluffs is becoming t
!. be one of the features Of feminine society
The fin de steele woman is numerously rep
resented, and she has resolved herself int
s many little coterles that are worthy the ap
!, pellaton OF clubs. These clubs so far arr
u only literary and social. When they become
D. political they will attract corresponding!
). more attention than the delightful little so
" cial gatherings do now. One of the mos
+ delightful of these is the Oakland Avenu
Reading club. which meets weekly for th
purpose of reviewing and discussing curren
literature. The meeting last week was en-
d tertained Friday evening by Mrs. Dorland
a assisted by Mesdames Waterman, Cole
- Street and Bixby. The club gives four even
" ing entertainments during the year, at whicl
IS time they invite their husbands, who assis
+ in the program, and the hostesses have tn
privilege of inviting two. The following pro
D. gram was carried OUT
20 Piano Solo, o,.;:..,.............' MIS- Waterna
oo Duke of Wellington. .......,...... MIS- Orcut
70 Talk on the Bank of England" .....,....
l. ..t..................,.... Mr. Hazelto
)f &c bert Burns. hrs. SdHior
II scotch SOn.,,..... MI i,oiiah
:, Selection from Burns. ........ MRS. Rlchmon
=. The English Constitution. Mr.. G. M. Han
~ Piano Solo. Miss i'oflah
Quotations from Burns. the Ciu
Song. ..............,............M Mrs. Leveret
@ Aud Lang yne................',s.''.
i Dainty refreshments were served The pre-
l. gram was presided over by Mrs. Arthur
=, the president. The following were present
= Messrs and Mesdames Dorland, Hazeltor
Arthur, Hail, Blanchard, Leyerett, orcutt
True; Mesdames Waterman, Bixby Rich
IT mond Sanford, Street and Hawthorn; Misse
,r Clay, and Hayman; Mr.. Lounge.
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