Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22

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ridee down the toboggan slide put the mem
| bers of the early party in excellent condl-
| tion to enjoy their breakfasts at an hour
even earlier than usual The guests were:
| Mrs. Hatch OF quincy, Miss Key, the Misses
| Schoentgen and Mr.. George Mayne.
| Mrs. w w. Loomis entertained at whist
| on Wednesday evening in honor OF Mrs.
| Waddell of Kansas City, Mrs Darby of St.
| Joseph and Mrs. Pritchard and Moroman
| of Omaha.
Mrs Gratian. who has been the guest Of
F, her sister Mrs. ID. b. Daley, returned to
her home in Alton ILL.,, yesterday.
Miss Mabel Spaulding of Omaha cpent the
week as the guest of Miss Mildred Pace.
| Mrs. Horace Evans entertained the regular
meeting of the Ladies Whist club on
Wednesday morning at her residence, on
Second avenue. In addition to the regular
members of the club there were present
Me,dames Waddell, Darby, Pritchard and
| Morsman.
Miss Jennie Mcconnell entertained the
| Misses Schoentgen, Baldwin and Keating at
| lunch on Wednesday evening at her home
! on Thirty-fourth street.
| Mrs Mary Hobart of Washington is visit
| ing the family of p. j. Smith, the well known
| motor conductor. Mrs. Hobart is one of the
| leading speakers for the fusion ticket in the
| state of Wellington.
| Mrs. A. " Tyler entertained in a most
| handsome manner at her magnificent home
| on Sixth avenue on Wednesday evening IN
| honor of Mrs Horace Everett and Mrs.
| DARBY. Inc BulStb NtlC thtSi Nt'i'A'N "a
whist Elegant refreshments were served
during the evening. 1t was very informal
and for that reason an extremely pleasant
| event. The guests were: Messrs. ana MICS
danes Waddell of Kansas City, A. T. Ell
| we'll d. w. Bushnell w. W.. Loomis, ID. b.
| Daley, Judge Reed, H. c. Cory, Mesdames
| Key, Everett and Darby of St. Joseph. MRS.
| Key won the prize for high five playing,
| beautiful Venetian picture frame.
Miss EfIie Ellis has returned from visi;
| ,,,itI n1ati titTE nd frta dc Mt
Mrs. George keelne and Mrs. Spencer
Smith left last evening for visit to Mrs,
Keeline's former home in Virginia They
will be absent for a fortnight.
Miss Eta Maxwell, stenographer IN
Colonel ]. ]. Steadman's Office, expects to
leave this week for a months vacation
among the lakes of Michigan
Miss Cora Harle. who has been visiting
in Little Sioux for the past week has re-
turned home A telegram announcing the
illness of her mother shortened her visit.
Mrs Ellen Woods of North Seventh street,
who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
DR.. Babcock of Danbury, Ia, has returned
home Mrs. Babcock accompanying her
Miss Maud Richardson of st. Louis, who
has been spending the summer with friends
in this city, has just returned from pleas
ant trip to st. Paul, Minneapolis and Lake
Minnetonka.
Mrs. r. j. Huntington is visiting relatives
at Oakland and vicinity.
Miss Eta Otis is at Lake Okoboji, the
guest of Mrs Scott Ormsby.
Miss Anna Kirk, who has been visiting
Mrs. Ed Mcconnell on Fourth avenue, has
returned to her home in Des Mones.
Mrs. G.. ,Wadman and children of Tenn
pleton, Ia. are in the city visiting Mrs. f.
w. Krause OIL Washington avenue.
Miss Mildred T. Dillon. who for the lasi
TWO months has been at Kirksville, Mo-, haa
so improved in health that she is expected
to return here ehortlyA Mics Dillon fer the
last two years has filled the position of di
rector OF the fine art department of Amity
college, this state, and was reelected for
this coming year.
Miss Edith Thomas has gone to Chicago
to accompany a party OF friends to ST. Paul
and the Red river country of the north. She |
will do evolutionary work for the national
farmers congress. She is accompanied as
far Chicago by her sister. Ethyl.
Mrs. w. L. Henry and sons Eugene and
Joseph, have gone for a visit in Moline, III.
Miss Harriet Blood supervisor of drawing
in the city schools is visiting in Thurman.
Mrs. E. A. RisseT has gone to Colorado to
be absent several weeks.
Mrs. A. Mitchell and FANNY have returned
from a visit in Illinois.
Mrs. ]. Martin of Mankato is in the city
visiting her sister, Mrs. H. Honack Mrs.
Honack is also entertaining Mrs. ]. NJ. Bar
Der of Sioux City
Colonel and Mrs. c. G. Saunders leave to-
day for a short visit with Dr. Henry A
Saunders at swea City, Ia They expect to
be lone Tuesday or Wednesday.
Miss Veronica Wickham celebrated her
18th birthday on Monday evening at the
residence of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Wickham. A ve-y pleasant entertainment
was provided by Miss Wickham, although
the party was a genuine surprise. Those
present were: Misses Claire Costello, Daven-
port, Ia. Grace Carson, Esther Downing
Kitty Lacey, Laura and Ida McFadden
Daisy Holmes, Katherine Hughes, Marguerite
o'Neil, Rachael Carson, Monte and Ammo
Duff, Arthur Williams X. Y. Kenett, Ed
Hutchinson, Francis. Riaski, John Tholl,
James p. and John Wickham.
Rev. John T. Lee and wife arrived in the
city last evening on visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
James Balinger. Mr. Lee Is pastor of the
Methodist church at Sargents Bluff.
Mr.. G. w. Baker started last evening for
Abbotstown, Pa, and expects to be absent
a month or more.
The engagement of Mr.. Thomas Hicks
Fell and Miss Harriette Irene Palmer of
this city is announced.
40 Domestic soap wrappers are good for
six silver teaspoons.
This week winds up the picnic season at
the Grand Plaza. Interesting program for
the entire week.
Dining room will be open to the public
September Come everybody and dine with
u.s. II. II. Imam.
The Cliffords give their last entertainment
this afternoon at 4:30
Silver teaspoons go with Domestic soap.
THEY WANT TIvE-CENT FARE
Council Bluffs Retailers Voice Their
Ideas on the Bridge Question.
The joint meeting of the friends and OPP
ponents of the motor company, arranged to
take place before the council last evening,
was largely attended. With one exception
none of the speakers opposed the granting
of the ffty-year extension. but all united in
demand for material reduction or a
straight scent fare between the two cities |
This demand was backed up by most |
formidable petition containing the names |
Of 1875 retail dealers OF Council Bluffs. The |
presentation of the petition and the earnest |
arguments in support of it created almost !
q sensation.
w, H. NJ. Pusey was the first speaker, and |
went over substantially the same grounds |
covered by him in a previous Grafton to |
the council