Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-28

| Miss Louise MacDonagh of Omaha is i'll al
the Mary Thompson hospital in Chicago.
Mrs. C. s. Montgomery entertained the
| Dorcas Ten of All Saints church last Mon.
day.
Mrs. w. H. McCord gave a Kensngton last
Thursday for her guest, Mrs. Offutt of Ken
lucky.
Mrs. Arthur B. Smith gave an informal
5 o'clock tea yesterday for her guest, Miss
Talbot
Mrs. j. e. Baum entertained Informally
at luncheon last Friday for her mother, Mrs
Funke of Lincoln.
Mr.. Raymond C. Pollard of Nehawka was in
the city Sunday, the guest Of Miss Jessie
Canada Of 2420 Charles street.
Dr. and Mrs. w. J. Bradbury entertained
the Saturday Night club very pleasantly on
Saturday evening of last week.
Miss Mansfield of Milwaukee, who has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs w. G. Carpen-
ter, will return home on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilder Harding entertained
last Thursday evening at a dinner party
in honor OF the formers birthday anniver-
sary.
The Young Peoples society of the First
Congregational church was pleasantly enter
tained last Friday evening by Mr. and Mrs.
Bonner.
Miss Ida Wilson entertained a few
frien Is informally Saturday in honor of Miss
Wilson. who is the guest of Mrs. Warren
Switzler
Mrs p. C. Heafey and her sister Mrs j.
j. O'Rourke, have returned from Chicago,
after ten days visit with their brother,
Mr.. B. J. McDermott, who is attending col
lege there.
DR.. and Mrs. j. G.. Denise gave a recep-
tion last Thursday evening to the faculty,
trustees and students of the Omaha Theo-
logical seminary, in honor Of Mr.. Larimore
G. Denise. who is soon to graduate from that
institution.
The informal reading circle of young mar
ried women, who will continue their re-
searches into contemporaneous literature
during Lent, comprises Mesdames d. H.
Wheeler, tr., Hull, Redick. Mercer, Rogers,
Kountze, Deuel. and Mercer
The Gemuethlichkeit High Five club was
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Burster last
Thursday evening. The first prizes were won
by Mrs II. RosenZweg and Mr.. r. Elsasser
The BOBBY prizes were captured by Mrs
C. G, Schaffer and Mr. Burster.
Among the enjoyable events of the past
week was the dancing party given by the
Thurston Rifles at their armory last Friday
evening. The quarters were most tastefully
arranged for the function and the national
colors and choice flowers were everywhere
in evidence. The members OF the company
were present in dress uniform. Mr.. Frank
Wringer OF the Lincoln Light infantry was
Mr. and Mrs. II. C. Rhyn entertained at
their home, 1881 North Twentieth street
March 10, 1t being their ninth wedding an
niversary and Mr.. Rhyn's 3lst birthday. Mr..
Rhyn was presented with handsome silver
smoking set by members OF the N. o. p. club
The evening was spent in progressive high
five, after which refreshments were served.
Prizes were won by Miss Hannah Swendby,
Miss Tina Hollo. Miss Matte Howell, Mr.
Il. Gardner, Mr.. I. Barry and Mr. M Cava-
naugh.
Mrs. A. II. Noyes gave a novel and very
pleasant "express" party last Wednesday
afternoon in honor OF Miss Olmstead OF Gin
cinnati Sealed packages were given TO the
guests, who were expected to open them and
describe the contents in original verse, re
wards being offered for the best poetry.
Prizes in this competition were awarded TO
Mesdames Stone, Clabaugh and Carpenter.
Those present were: Mesdames Burgess, Den
ney ONeill, Robson, Shelley. II. McClelland.
7. McClelland, Howell. Milroy, Howland. Alb
bott, Ruth, Richardson. Doane. Garrett. Cor
don. Williams, olmstead, Howard, Mccoy,
Birkhauser. Stout Fahs. Misener. Olsen.