Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-13
SOCIAL EVENTS OF THE WEEK
seven weddings Keep society Circles
In n whirI.

Gemic early in the week by going to DenisCn,
la, and claiming one OF the brightest young
women OF that place as his wife The bride
Miss Florence Il. Wygant, and the cere-
mony occurred at the residence OF her
parente at noon. a small bridal party ac-
companied Mr. Aylesworth from this city.
Among them were Mrs Il. Il. Aylesworth and
Miss Johnson OF Ohio. The latter acted in
the capacity Of bridormald. After the cere-
mony was performed and the young people
had received the congratulations OF the Dent
son friends, they took the afternoon train
for hcme. a reception was accorded them at
the residence OF Judge Aylesworth and
wedding banquet given. After the reception
and banquet the young people repaired to the
new home chat had been provided for them
at 322 South Eleventh street.
Dr. f. w. Dean also went abroad for his
bride, aud on Thursday was united in mar
riage at Hastings, Neb., to Miss Sarah Mes
ton. The ceremony was performed at the
home of the bride in the presence OF many OF
her friends and acquaintances. They also
made their journey to Council Bluffs serve
for the customary wedding trip, and at once
took up their abode at 13S Fourth street.
On Thursday afternoon at 8 o'clock Miss
Nellie Davis, one of the best known and sue
cessful teachers in the public schools, was
married to w. f. Thorne at the residence of
the brides parents. Rev. DR.. Phelps OFF,
ciated. Mr.. Thorne has for many years been
connected with the Omaha and Council Bluffs
street car company. A visit to Dewitt, Ia,
where they will be the guests of relatives and
friends for two weeks constituted the we'd
ding trip. On their return they will be at
home at 220S Avenue b.
On "Wednesday evening another of the
popular public school teachers became
bride. Miss Anna Blanchard, who has been
in the schools for six years, was married to
Mr.. T. +. Bishop at the reeidence of her
father j. w. Blanchard on Second avenue
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr.
| Askin in the presence Of only the intimate
| friends and relatives of the bride and groom
| The home of the bride handsomely deco
rated with profusion OF June roses and
exotics. Mr.. Bishop was formerly a resident
| of Council Bluffs, but for several years has
been abroad in railroad work, for a large
| part OF the time in Fort Worth, Tex. He
| Is at the present time general agent for the
| Continental Fruit express, with headquarters
| at North Platte Neb. Mr.. and Mrs Bishop
| left On the evening train for Kentucky,
| where they Will visit for some time with
relatives and friends. On their return they
will stop at Burlington Ia, for a short
| visit, and Will then go to their future home
| in North Platte.
Mr.. e. H. OFT claimed the third public
school teacher during the week, and on
| Wednesday married to Miss Jannette
NJ. Morris, daughter of w. G. Morris. One
| of the pretty features of the wedding was
| that 1t was celebrated in the home that
the young people will occupy, at 551 Mill
| street which had been constructed and fur
nished according to the tastes of each.
| Rector L. p. Mcdonald offcated. Mr. OFT
has been connected with the Union Pacific
! hallway company in this city for many
years, and is young man Of sterling quail
| tiles. After the guests had bestowed their
| congratulations, the bridal party left via the
Union Pacific, for Salt Lake and other
western points. They will continue their
wedding trip until July 1, when they will
be at home to their friends at their coZy lit
tie Mill street cottage.
On Wednesday morning a brilliant social
event occurred at st. Paul's church. when
| Mr.. ana Mrs. G. H. Jackson bestowed the
hand OF their daughter, Miss Lillian, upon
| Mr.. f. III. Ellis of Burlington, la. The
| ceremony was performed at o'clock The
church was garnished by the brightness Of
June flowers. Rev. L. P. Mcdonald per-
formed the ceremony. reception was held
| at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson on
South First street. and at it's conclusion the
bridal party took the Burlington train for
Kansas City. Mr.. Ellis is the travelling
auditor of the Burlington, with headquar-
ters at Burlington, and that will be their
future home.
The last wedding of the week occurred yes
| terday afternoon, when Mr.. II. g. Ogden and
| Miss Adelaide G. Sherman were married at
the home of the brides sister, Mrs. w. w.
Mcdonald officiated. Mr.. Ogden is well
| known in this city, where he has lived for
many years. He is at the present time en-
gagged in mercantile pursuits in South Da-
kota. After receiving the congratulations of
friends the young people took the evening
train for Mitchell, S. d., where they will
make their home in the future.
| Mrs. II. w. Tilton and little daughter
| Marion have gone to visit friends in Des
Moines and Chicago, expecting to be absent
several weeks.
Miss Stella Gilbert and Miss Naomi Childs
have returned from visit to Bellevue col
lege, where they were guests of Miss Hewitt
son for the feld-day exercises.
no, icE ic In itv Oft M
the annual convention of the Credit Men S
| association.
Robert Marble has gone to Fremont for a
visit with his uncle and to attend the grad
uating exercises He will be absent about
two weeks
Mrs William Wilcox of Ida Grove and
Mrs. f. Kettering of Des Moines are in the
city, the guests of Mrs. III. t. King, 1102
Fourth avenue
Mrs. Burroughs of Chicago is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. George Brown.
Miss Vincent left on Friday for Chicago
where she will visit for some time
Miss Taylor of Omaha is the guest OF
Miss Beseie Moore on Third avenue.
The Ladies' Musical society had very
pleasant outing in Fairmount park OF
Thursday afternoon. They formed one o
many similar delightful little parties tina
have been given in the park during the
week.
A delightfully."- pleasant affair that had no
SAVIOR of the function that makes ever
the social tyros as tired as the blase pro
feseional, was given last evening by tht
Misses Schoentgen, at the residence Of theil
parents. on South Sixth street. They en-
tertained the Apollo club in a most de
lightful manner
Mesdames j. ]. Gravotte, George T. Phelps
]. b. Cooper and DR.. Thomas picnicked the
members of their Sunday school classes a.
Fairmount park Thursday, and a royal time
was reported by the young people, whC
numbered forty. Rev. and Mre. w. S
Barnes accompanied the party.
Mrs +. II. Orcutt and daughter have re
turned from two weeks visit in Villsca
la.
Messrs. James L. Paxton Stockton Heth
Thomas Clark and Mesdames Allen ant
Turkey of Omaha and Miss Burr of Lincolr
picnicked at Manawa on Thursday
Miss Katherine Meyers is yieitlng will
Miss Della Davidson at Hull Ia.
Miss Edna Hunt of Harlan, who has just
completed course in an Illinois seminary,
Is spending a few days in the city the guest
of Mr.. o. p. Wickham and family.
Warren Letson and family of Hastings
Neb, have removed to this city, which they
will make their home in the future.
Miss May Perry has returned from Chicago
where she visited the city schools and was
the guest of Mrs. Varney, formerly Miss
| Mecca Dougherty OF this city.
party OF young ladies, including the
Misses Bessie Merriam, Ottie Merriam, Mar