Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-27
SOCIETY IN The HOLIDAYS
Christmas is Accountable for Light Week
in Social Circles,
RESPITE BEFORE NEW YEARS GAY[TItS
Many Things VIII Happen before An
other sunday Custom OF Ncw
Years calling shows signs
of Coming In Again.

The week which holds Ch-istmas is gen
orally believed to be plcutfully supplied
with blessings by the fact Of that possession
alone, and not to need the added attraction
of a whrl Of social gaycty to make 1t the
most Joyous time OF the year. The period
OF seven days which has passed since the
last hcbdomadal review has bcch.no eNcep-
tion in this regard to the rule eS'ablished
in other seasons The week has been lull
OF benevolent preparations for tho coming
festival and of widespread and hearty en-
joyment Of that festival when it ceased to De
an anticipation and became an actually. II
is a beautiful thing this universal celeora-
ton OF an event which joins the hearts OF
mankind all round the world in bonds OF
peace and good Will. Perhaps an approcia-
ton Of its deep Significance hcire % keep
down the cbuliton Of the social pot during
the early holidays At any rate very little
has gone on in society in the week Just
closed Mr.. and Mrs. GOWNS reception for
General and Mrs. Wheaton, with the dane
ing party whict followed, were possibly the
most notable events, and a certain amount
OF other pleasant happenings wi! pc found
set forth IN the columns which follow
number Of receptions are announced for
Now Years day and evening, and 1t is
probable that several women who are prom
inent in society will open their houses semi
Informally to the old-fashoEcd obseryances
of the day. The custom of New Year
calls has been allowed to fall into disuse
OF late much to the regret OF many who
kccmly enjoyed the convlvlal round. Just
now 1t would seem, from certain apparently
Trustworthy signs OF the times, that the
pleasant practice is coming in again, and
It's advent will unqucstionably be hailed
with acclamation by hostcsses aud callers
alike
Mr.. and Mrs. Nrndcnburg Surprised.
Mr.. and Mrs George l.. Nradenburg were
very agrecaby surprised last Monday night
at their home. 1888 South Twenty -ninth
street, by host Of their friends from
papillion and Omaha, it being tac thirty
first anniversary OF their married Lie The
entire party met at the home of Miss Uhl
and at 8 o'clock completely surprised their
friends by appearing with lunch baskets
well filled together with a very handsome
present. Mr.. Mugncy made the presentation
speech, testifyng on the part of those
present their high esteem or the bene-
ticiaries.
Mrs. Noe, Mrs. stalhowcr. Mrs. Beadle
and Mrs. Uni acted as hostesseS and serving
maids. while the bride and groom received
the congratulations OF their old-time friends.
Mrs Moore furnished the musical program
for the evening, which was very much ap-
preciated. IT was long after midnight when
the last guest departed, after having spent
a most enjoyable evening.
Those present from Papillio were: Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. p. Brown, Mrs. S. b. Norton.
Mrs j. w. Beadle, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b.
Stahower. Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Critchfeld.
Mr.. and Mrs c. w. Moore. From Omaha:
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. l.. Carpenter, Mrs II. Nc
Connell Mrs. j. NJ. Grainlich, Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. II. Cameron, Mr.. aud Mrs NJ. ]. Greavey,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. C. Ettinger. Mr. and Mrs.
DIR. Sherroden, Mr.. and Mrs. George A.
Magney, Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Shaw. Mr..
Mt,s nal
Mr.. Frank Ewers and Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
Uhl.