Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03

| SCudeHer WIN tOOES ana TcCltAtlOuSs lnOst
present were: Messrs and Mesdames G. Nit
tauer, ]. Burstet. f. Elsasser. e. l.. Hoag,
G.. c. Schaefer, n. Rosonzweig j. Baumer
and G.. Il. Dake %
Mrs. r.. NJ. Stone entertained a small party
OF friends at her residence Tuesday after
Lettle and Sadie Stone. The afternoon was
spent at cards, the games being interspersed
with dramatic readings by Mrs. Dorward.
Light luncheon was served.
The annual holiday party given by Mr.,
and Mrs. Morahd to their class of children
at their dancing academy took the form
this year OF a masquerade ball which was
enjoyed last Wednesday afternoon by a
large number OF little people as well as by
their parents Who looked on.
One of the prettest and most elaborate
dinner parties on New Years day was
given at the home of MIR. and Mrs. f. b.
Norris, 3507 Burt street Covers were laid
for Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Devries, Mr.. Olen
Devries, Mrs. Campbell, MIR, aud Mrs, Nj.
Hendrix and Master Raymond Hendrix.
Mrs. j. II. Barrett of 42S North Thirty
ninth street entertained most pleasantly at
II o'clock luncheon, Saturday, January 2, in
honor Of her guest. Miss OLinn OF Chadron,
| Those present were: Miss OHM, Miss
Danielson of Fremont, Misses Coad, Gillespie,
AXtell Maude AXtell and Messis. Somers and
Fahs
An enjoyable leap year dancing party was
given at Morand's last Monday evening by
tho Girls Last Chance club, composed of the
Misses Hagerty Leary, Post, Murrin and
Lane. The punch bowl was presided over
| by Misses Ryan and Hagerty. About seventy
five couples took part in the pleasures of the
| evening.
DR.. and Mrs Clifford gave a charming
dinner last Wednesday, the occasion mark.
| ing the sixth anniversary of their marriage
Covers were laid for Judge and Mrs Frank
| Irvine Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. Richardson, Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur b. Smith, Miss Hunting
of Boston, DIR. w. o. Bridges and DR.. and
| Mrs Clifford.
For Miss Niccolls of Uniontown, Pa and
Mr.. Ralph Treadway, Miss Dickinson gave a
Dutch supper, Friday night, at which there
were present: Misses Mount, Hmebaugh
Niccolls and Dickinson Messrs. D. l.. Car
! tan. Guiou, Doane Doup, Garfield Redlck
| and Treadway, and Messrs. and Mesdames
Mccormick and Dickinson
The old-time custom of keeping open
| house on New Years day was followed by
Mrs. r. E. Welch, at her home on that day.
| The first of the afternoon was spent PIN
ming the tail on the donkey, which caused
! great merriment Music and refreshments
| followed. The first prize was won by Mrs.
e. A. Walter and the BOBBY went to Mrs.
| Kathryn Welch.
| A party composed of the members of the
High school class of 81, were entertained
| at zoos st. Mary's avenue, the home Of Miss
| Cecil Matthews. Those invited were Misses
| 9Htil, l-lllldu smell, bllllGU4 Iidluln anu
| Mckenzie, and Messrs. Ray Wagner, Harry
| Wigton, Chester Sumner, Jean Whinnery.
! Robert Mcclellan, Horace Burr, Willard
Barrows and Will Matthews.
The Hayden Bros. Good Times club gave
large dancing party at the armory of the
Thurston Rifles last Thursday evening.
Ninety couples took part in a varied pro-
| gram OF dances leap year privileges being
| claimed by the women until IL O'Clock,
when the men once more asserted their
| rights. Souvenir dancing cards were pro-
vded, and an elaborate supper was enjoyed
at midnight.
Miss Lillian Hall entertained a number
| Of her young friends at her home sos North
| Thirty-second street, Tuesday evening in
honor of her visiting cousin, Harry Cupit
Miss Bessie Hall and Miss Julia Yates as
sisted. The guests were: Bertha Maynard
Augusta Yates. Mary Houston, Marian
Christiancy; Wilbur Maynard, Lawrence
Guild, Warren Smith, Kennett Russell and
Shirley Northrup.
puzzle kensington" was given last
Wednesday afternoon from TO at the res
idence of Mrs. William Payne, 2S05 Cass
street. who was assisted in receiving by
Mrs w. NJ. j. Wyle and Mrs. Lizzie Bur-
ris Those present were: Mesdames j. c.
Parker, w. IL. j. Wylie, l.. BuTrls, r. w.
Freeman, S. Campbell, C. e. Duncan and
F. Warren. Each woman was presented
with beautiful souvenir with best wishes
for the happy new year.
Miss Hester Taylor received Saturday for
her guest Miss May Tuthill of Chicago The
house was prettily. decorated for the occasion.
Misses Sadie Alexander. Edna Robson, Ora
Roe of Denver, Ethel Tukey and Herberta
Jaynes assisted in receiving. Others noticed
were: Misses Jesse McCune, Lee White, |
Laura Hunter. Kathryn POlack, Gertrude |
Macomber Edith Jackson. Alice Weller !
Blanche Miller Ethel wilkins, Julia Holt |
mayer, Mabel Boyd Kate Grant, Josephine
Biart. Blossom Pratt Irma Drishaus, Coda |
Frank, Ri Orcutt, Ethel Wilcox, Woodie |
Johnson, Harriet Marsh, Fannie Purvls, |
Louise Turkey and Edith Thomas
Ono of the merriest of the New Year par |
ties was given at the Utopia 1921 Daven- |
port street, Thursday evening, to watch the |
passing Of 1896. Dancing and cards were the |
amusements of the evening. A jolly good |
time was spent by ALL Among the many |
present were MCssrS. and MGsdames Smith |
Striclding, Risley, Edison. Mickle, Jones, |
Talmage Stevens, Treat, and DR.. and Mrs. |
seymore, Mesdames Mackay and Abbott;
Misses Kress, TamaEe, Her, Knight, Bell |
Lawrence, Beadle France, Louise Jones' |
Anita and jamie Abbott. and Messrs. Coe
Powers, Prawl, Her, Purcell, Boutell Murray,
Gray, Gordon, Trey, Moffett, Martin and Abb
bott.
Mrs. e. X. Macley gave a wholly delight
full dancing and card party to some fifty of |
her guests of the Utopia ard their friends
on New Years eve. Dainty refreshments
were served. and the new year given most
hearty reception, Among those present were:
DR.. Seymour. and Messrs. w. E. Jones,
Strickling, Treat r. A. Smith, Stevens. Ed
son, Talmage and Risley. and their wives.
MesdameS Abbott and Nickel, the Misses
Beadle, Her Kross Knight Lawrence. Bell,
Talmage, Abbott, Aneita Abbott, France
and Jones, and Messrs. Her, Purcell, Mof-
fatt, Powers, Murray, Prall, Gray, Boutell
and Abbott
One of the most enjoyable parties of the
season was given at the Merriam Tuesday
evening by Mrs. Jones. Her beautiful par
lOrs were tastefully decorated with palms
holly and carnations German whist and
music furnished the evenings entertainment
and delicious refreshments were served.
The prizes were won by DR.. drummer, Mrs
Gates, Mrs. Riley and Mr.. CoalIley. Those
present were: Messrs and Mesdames w. w
Morsman A. Morsman, Dickey, Miner, Lent
Gates, CCakley, Merriam. Jones. Kuhn, Dr.
drummer; Mesdames Cotton, Tracy, Nye
Bliss, Weaver and Riley; MISSES Jones and
FlOy Jones' and Messrs Joplin, A. NJ. Joplin
and Carter
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Horn of 1850 South
Twentieth street entertained few OF their
friends last Tuesday evening, in honor o.
Mr. and Mrs. e. O.. Stebbins of Friend
Neb Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. James Foley Mr.. and Mrs. John Clarey,
Mr. and Mrs James Clarey, Mr.. and Mrs.
= gidwali ,.AIifS Adelaide Stebhins and ( .