Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-28

OF ceremonies was II. 2. Graham. who was
assisted by&J. Nilsson. r. d. Moore. w. v.
Doolittle. Fred Brandt, G.. F. Jones, John
Ford, Frank Morris, p. 0'Brien and p. II.
, Stack.
The GemuetTichkeit High Five club met
at the home oI Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Banner on
Wednesday evening last. Mrs. Banner and
Mr.. @. b. DalS won the first prizes. Mrs.
T. Elsasses-aIh MIR. Banner captured the
boobies.
Mr.. and Mrs f. NJ. Richardson gave an
informal chatting Glsh supper last Wednesday
night. at which we're present Mr.. end Mrs
w. f. Gurley, Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. Clarkson,
Miss Sharp, Miss Ida sharp, Miss Harriet
Scott and Er. Stockton Heth.
Mrs. G. Il. Elsasser was agreeably sur
prised on her birthday last Tuesday evening.
These present were: Messrs. and Mes
danes AL Pardun, j. Bell, r. Ro~senzwelg,
=. h, Elasser, Delaney, Mesdames j. Redell,
G. Wlndhelm. c. II. Getzschman. Hengen
and Mr.. Wellum.
Mrs. Theodore e. Sanders gave a pretty
George Washington luncneon last Monday
at her pleasant home, 1914 South Thirty
second street, The national colors and white
roses made the decorations very unique. and
artistic. Covers we're laid for Miss Eddy,
Miss McAra, Miss Hutmaker, Miss Wood
and Miss Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Pritchett gave a
large card party last Monday evening. The
BdlHe was SlNty-tnree' End the decorations
ana appurtenances of the card tables were
all appropriately fashioned with reference
to the patriotic associations Of the day. Mrs.
Morris, Mr.. Coutant, Mr.. Drake, Mrs. Greene
and DR.. Bridges won prizes.
Mrs. Clark Woodman entertained the Bon
Ami Card club last Monday evening at the
' residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. George A.. Hoag-
land. Eight tables played high five and the
decorations were in the national colors in
keeping with the requirements Of Washing
tons birthday. Prizes were won by Messrs.
Cady, Holdrege, Claflin and Miss Kimball.
The Wisteria Afternoon club was delight
fully entertained at the home Of Mrs. Dalton
Risley on Wednesday. High five was the
chief amusement, after which refreshments
were served. The prizes were won by Mrs.
j. Burke and Mrs. Langdon. The next meet
ing will be held Monday, March ], at the
Bluffs.
The Misses Yates gave a charming infor-
NAL dancing party last Wednesday evering
in honor of their guest, Miss Johnson. Those
present were: Misses johnson, Woolworth,
Hoagland, futile, Yates and Bessie Yates
Messrs. Darling, Herbert Rogers, Will Rog-
ers, Gown, Hoagland and Barker, Lieuten-
ants Newell and Lewis and Mr.. and Mrs.
Mercer.
Mr.. and Mrs. E.. L. Stone entertained the
Tuesday Night club last week. Mrs. Hart
man and Mrs. Kierstead and Mr.. Rood and
Mr.. Rector carried off the prizes. The guests
were: Messrs. and Mesdames Charles L.
Ford, G. Hartman, G. w. Covell, w. S. Rec
tor, Rood, w. l. Kierstead, e. L. Palmer, E.
V. Lewis, Mrs. Ransom, Miss Hartman. Miss
Harriet Scott, Mr.. Clarke and Mr.. Heath
cote.
The male employees of Kelley, Stiger G. Co.
had a very enjoyable stag party on the occa-
sion of the appearance of Francis Wilson in
this city last Thursday night. Mr.. Youse
had the honor of chaperonIng the party and
did his best to keep his charge in their re-
served seats in "nigger heaven" The men
in the party report such a good time that at
the first opportunity they promise to escort
all the women employed to the next first-class
show.
Miss Jessie Schreiver entertained a few of
her friends at the residence of her brother.
Mr.. j. c. Sehreiyer, in Hanscom Place, last
wednesday evening. Fourteen of the young
women amused themselves with vocal and
instrumental music. The principal game.
however, was illustrating songs. Miss Her.
man secured first prize, while Miss Oleson
took the BOBBY prize. About 1890 a nice
lunch was served and at 11:30 the guests took
the motor for Council Bluffs.
Mrs. w. Z. Scott, ;521 South Twenty-ninth
street, gaYesa party for her son, Willie, last
Saturday, the occasion being his Sth birth
day. The invited guests were: Misses Isa-
bella Mdlroy, Katherine Milroy, Birdie Sulli-
van, Lille Sullivan, Myrtle Hope, Gertrude
Reynolds, Mae Scott, Mona Ferguson, Marie
Riley and GllianAR Riley. and Masters Myron,
Prince, Aivin Livingston, While Scott, John
ME Patterson, Gus Riley, Claude Newcomb,
Charlie Newcomb, Carl Reynolds, Johnnie
Moran and Robert Williams.
Nebraska lodge, No. 1, knights of Py-.
thias, gave a dance ana card party at
Myrtle hall last Monday evening to commem
crate the birthday of George Washington.
The hall was handsomely trimmed with gar
lands of green and upon the stage a draped
picture Of the ''ENQfhaT Of HE o,,ptr ,,o.
displayed. A half-dozen card tables equipped
with materials for games and a program of
twenty dances furnished the amusements
for the evening. The committee on reception
was: Messrs. c. w. Kaiteier, H. ]. Plump
and H.. S. Mann.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mittauer enter
tanned the Excelsior Whist club, Friday
evening, February 16, at their pleasant
home on South Eighteenth street. The
first prizes were won by Mrs. Wigman and
Mr.. Burster. Mrs. Kuehne and Mr.. Nit
tauer captured the BOBBY prizes. Refresh
ments were served. Those present were:
Messrs. and ,Mesdames j. Burster, G..
huehne. b.. d.. Hoag, r.. L. Young, w. Wig
man, e. L.. Hoag, Plowman and George
Mittauer and Mr.. w. Bowman.
The Young Women's Christian association
observed Washington's birthday Monday
night by an entertainment and reception.
The entertainment consisted of a number
OF views" made by a new machine with q
lonS name. The entertainment wasn't long
on educational features, but it produced a
whole lot OF fun for those who were present.
After this part of the program there was
a reception in the rooms of the association.
The women were nearly all attired in CONT
mental costumes and the assembly presented
a very pleasing spectacle. The attendance
was quite large.
Miss Grace Himebaugh gave a large ken
slngton last Tuesday in honor of Miss futile
OF st. Louis. The guests present were Mes
danes Mcintosh, Mercer, Burgess, Hull, Her
bert, Warren Rogers, Kirkendall, McShane.
Conman, Wyman, Summers, Baxter, Redick,
Wheeler. Stirling, Moore of Sioux City.
Powell, Coles, A L. Reed and Misses Barker, |
.Ringwalt, Yates. Bessie Yates, Buck, Col |
PETER, Washburn, Warfeld, Woolworth.
Crounse, Phillips, Cady, Hartman, Webster, |
Warner, Florence Morse, Gilbert, Mount, |
Dickinson, Taylor, Hoagland and Helen Mil
lard.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Gender of 2217 Maple
street gave a high five progressive benefit
social last Wednesday evening. The time
was passed pleasantly by all from early
evening till midnight, with intermission for
lunch at IL O'Clock. Among those present
wore: Messrs. and Mesdames Miller, G.. ID. |
Cornell, Mesdames Bouquet, Baker, Frost,
Lewis, and s. IF. James, Messrs. Beatty,
Charles Lewis, 'Pd Kelley, Nelson, Fred
Hail and r.. s. Fhrton, and Misses Cocroft
Maud Ralstonn and May Hine. First prizes