Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-21

An enjoyable party was given by the
guests OF the Mercer hotel last Friday even
ing.
For her daughter, Miss Elsie, Mrs. A. H.
Noyes gave a pretty luncheon yesterday, the
guests being Misses Lucy Gore, Marion
Johnson, Bessie Brady Fannie Rowland and
Ada KirkerGall.
Mrs. W. T. Misener entertained on Tues
day at luncheon in honor of her cousin,
Miss DeMott of Michigan. The guests were
Miss DeMott, Mr.. and Mrs. DeVol, Miss
DeVol of Council Bluffs and Mr.. John Swobe.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Wilman very pleasantly
entertained a small company of friends
Thursday evening at their home, 1920 Pop
pleton avenue. The following were present:
Messrs and Mesdames Wallace. VanNoy and
Meyers; Misses Bertha and Ida Meyers, Reed
and Wallace; Messrs. Wallace, Reed and
Meyers.
Miss Dorothy Ackerman gave a farewell
party to number of her little friends Fri
day evening. Miss Dorothy is soon to leave
for Mexico on an extended visit. Grace and
Lulu Hilgen sang a duet, which was very
pleasing. Grace Hilgen played several piano
selections, which were thoroughly enjoyed.
Refreshments were served.
Mrs. John McNaughton of California street
entertained her nephew, Mr.. George c. Mil
ner, at a luncheon last Tuesday. Covers
we're laid for twelve. The table was dec
grated in red and white, with favors of Mar
guerites. Eight ladies came in to hear the
music furnished by Sig. Luigi Mazzani on
the guitar and solos by Mr.. Magnus, Miss
Della Niyen and Mr.. Fred Scott, all mem
bers of the Mandarin company. Mrs. Nc
Naughtol took a party of friends to hear
the opera after the luncheon
At their rooms at the Merriam Mrs. Henry
c. VanGieson and Miss VanGieson enter
tanned the women of the house and few
outside friends at whist last Friday after
noon. The prizes were pctted plants In pink
jardineres and the favors were pink bon
bonnieres of floral design Those present
were: Mesdames Merriam, Nye, drummer,
Cotton, Gates, Jones' Peters, Cobb, Coakley,
Sweeney, Tracy. Waller, McPyke. Riley,
Charlton, and Misses Walker, Alexander
Imogen and Alexander.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Champanoy of Nineteenth
and Lake streets gave pleasant progressive
high five party last Tuesday evening, the
occasion being the fifth anniversary of their
wedding The first prizes were won by Mrs.
Rhyn and Mr.. Robert Brewer; the consola-
tion prizes by Mr.. Gregg and Miss Nelson.
DIinty refreshments were served during the
evening Those present were: Messrs. and
Mesdames Brewer, Fry, Howell, GorinS,
Walker and Champanoy; Misses Nelson Mat
tie Howell Hattie Howell and Rhyn; Mrs.
Rhyn and Messrs. Gregg and Champanoy.
Mr. and Mrs. r. b. Wilderman were pleas
antly surprised Friday evening on the thirty
the members OF George Crook corps An en-
joyable time was had until a late hour and
light refreshments were served. Those pres
cnt were: Mr. and Mrs. Hull, Brown, Bugh
Asquith, Gilmore, Rhoades, Wnegarde and
Wildergnan; Mesdames Johnson, Ogden,
Deacon, Snyder, Drake, Green, Fuller, BaX-
ter, Karr, Sheeler, Betterman, Arnold and
Misses ID. Asquith. T. Rhoades,
Vera Betterman and Mary and Frank Wilder
man.
Miss Grace Gladwyn gave very pleasant
party at her home last Monday evening.
Games were played and dancing was INDUCED
IN until a late hour, when refreshments were
served. Those present were: Misses Violet
Gales, Opal Baxter, Mamie Gladwyn, Eliza
beth Ashmusen, Lena Gulwits, Grace
Lulu Conn. Sarah Delor Lottie
Delor, Lulu Ochsenbein, Fay Arnston and
Lizzie Bachus; Messrs. John Miller, Billy |
-Ioftes, Archie Guiwits. Roy Graves, Chester |
Graves, VIII Hines, Walter Brtton, Charlie |
3ritton, AL Knowlton, George Goff, Arthur
fitter. Henry Stuben, Frank Scott, VIII Fin |
ley and Samuel Ochsenben.
Germania hall was taxed to its utmost ca |
,acity Thursday evening, the occasion being |
he first annual ball given un1er the auspices |
'f the Hungarian Society of Omaha. This |
society was started thrAe months ago with |
lbout ten members and has rapidly Increased |
o its present membership of sixty. It's
prime object is to maintain mutua, bepeAt |
society and to assist the poor in distress. |
rhe ball was a grand success financially and |
much credit is due to the women.
IN the stage were displayed por-
rats of the emperor and empress of Austro-
hungary handso nelly deco ated with the stars
md stripes. The main feature of the affair |
vas a genuine Hungarian Chadash, in which
he participants were clad In the garb of |
heir native land, and Hungarian Shepherd
ance by Mr.. Jacob Goldgraber OF Lincoln.
he ofticenl of the society are: Mr. A.
Brown, president; Mr., j. Gross, vice
resident; Mr. !. Sommer treasurer;
ar. C. Singer, recording secretary, and Mr.
Z. v, Rosenblum, financial secretary.
The Thursday Night Social club was en-
ertained by Miss Helen Winans last Thurs
ay evening at her home. S0S South FifteeTTh
treet. High five and vocal music afforded
musement for all. A voting contest was one
I the chief features, in which Miss frankie
)ohn was awarded prize for being the most
andsome woman preseat, and Mr. H. o.
'ornforth the most popular man, this
ouple being made king and queen ~ the
ventng, Miss Edith Sayre and Mr.. III. c.
ornforth were awarded the card prizes, at
or which Mrs. Winans served a most de-
clous repast. Those present WERE Mr.. and
lrs. Winans, Misses Helen Winans, ]. Biug- /
am, Anna Hay. Mamie Ryan, Clara Wagevk.
earl Bons, Hattie Martin Lillian Eyers and
.nna Ryan; Messrs. II. A.. Bons, II. H. Nor
is C. Arnold J. Rex. c. Sebring, G.. Pray,
: Dohn. e. j. Horstnan. III. j. Wagcck,
Viii Mulch and Lou Winans.