Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-07
Pleasures that Are Past.

Mrs. A. M. Pinto gave a pleasant ulBh
five party last Tuesday afternoon for Mrs.
Farnsworth of Chicago.
A delightful kensington was given by Mrs.
G.. G. Bonner on Tuesday afternoon at her
pleasant home on Caldwell street.
In honor Of Miss Bertha Lillibridge who Is
the guest of Miss Harriet Scott, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richardson gave a small chafing dish
supper last night.
Mrs. F. M. Marsh gave a kensington on
Thursday in honor of Mrs. N. Price of To-
peka, Kan, and Mrs. s. J. Henion of Du-
buque, Ia, who are her guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccoy entertained at din
ner last Tuesday evening Miss Hamilton,
Miss Belle Hamilton, Miss Hartman, Mr..
Scott, Mr.. c. G. George and Mr.. Clarke.
Miss Colpetzer gave a very pretty lunch
con last Tuesday. Covers were laid for
Misses Ringwalt, Helen Willard, Phillips,
Webster, Cady, Buck, Crounse and Colpet-
ger.
The Afternoon club of Omaha was enter
! tanned at the home of Mrs. J. G. Lange, in
! Council Bluffs, on Monday. The prizes were
won by Mrs. j. A. Harmon and Mrs. r. d.
Welch, after which refreshments were served.
The Y. NJ. L. X. club met with Mrs. T. A.
Baker at her residence. 31S North Fifteenth
street, Friday afternoon, February rs. Lunch
was served, and all present had a pleasant
time. The guests were: Mesdames AL
Dukes, Walter Price, G. II. 7. Riepen, Harry
| Davis, j. NJ. Simpson, p. Strausbaugh, A. w.
Anderson, E. b. Carter; Miss Lucy Fisk, and
Mrs. +. A. Baker.
The Hayden Bros G. T. clubs dance Tues
day evening, March 2, was participated in
by over 100 couples. Every one had an ele-
CANT time. Prof. Dimmick's orchestra was
at its best. Thus will be the last dance by
the club until Easter Monday. The COM
mittee in charge was Messrs. NJ. p. O'Con-
nor, Frank Harrison, Charles Theissen, Will
liam Monaghan, e. WEIGH and M. McCor-
mac.
A number of little friends gathered at the
home of Florence e. Rosenzweig, to help cele-
brate her fifth birthday. The little ones
passed the time pleasantly in recitations,
games and singing. At 5 o'clock a dainty
luncheon was served. Those present were:
| Julia Maggie, Bertha Ackermann, Ella Droste,
Gertrude Dake, Marie Dake, Minnie Weber,
Asa Parks, Elva Parks, Mabel Peterson,
Tootsie Rix, Lillian Rosenzweig and Florence
RosenZwelg.
The Jolly Twelve Coffee club met at the
residence of Mrs. John Redell last Thurs
day afternoon, Mrs. G. F. Elsasser winning
the first prize, a lovely cup and saucer, and
Mrs. C. Buckhouse winning the BOBBY prize,
a bottle of catsup. Mrs. John Bell won the
quilt, the work of the women of the club.
Those present were: Mesdames p. e. Ell
sasser, G. f. Elsasser, Buckhouse, Bell,
Pardun, G. H. Getzschmann, McLarnon,
Delaney, Redell. Chief Redell also called
during the afternoon.
A very enjoyable evening was spent by
the Excelsior Whist club at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Wigman. Whist, music
and dancing were the pleasures of the even
ing. After a closely contested game the
prizes were won by Mr.. H. Hoag ard Mrs.
! Wigman. The boobies we're won by Mr..
Plowman and Mrs. Burster. Those present
we're: Messrs. and Mesdames George Nit
tauer, j. Burster, Robert Young, Edgar l..
Hoag, II. Hoag. Plowman, Wigman; the
Misse1 Fruehauf and Wigman and Mr.. Bow
man.
The twelfth birthday anniversary of Miss
MCneta Meikle was made the occasion for
a pretty children's party last Thursday at
the residence of her parents, 2117 Writ
street. About thirty guests were present.
The early evening was spent in playing
games. Scott Johnson won a prize. a pretty
book, for guessing the names of cities. and
Grace Cottrell and Dick Hungate "tcok the
cake in the cake walk, which was an
amusing feature of the entertainment.
Dancing followed until II o'clock. Miss
Moneta received many presents from her
playmates in commemoration of the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. p. Marsh entertained a
number of their friends last Tuesday even
ing at their residence, 2719 Half Howard
street. High five was the principal amuse-
ment of the evening. Those present were:
Mossrs. and Mesdames Lambert Plowman,
Robert Young, Joseph Neville. John e..
Marsh, Mrs. X. Keene, Mrs. William Part
ridge, Misses Nellie Coombe, Cordelia John
son, Edith Partridge. May Mcnamara, Wini-
fred Keene; Messrs. w. j. Broatch. James
Hoag, Arthur Partridge and Aubrey BaX-
ter. After the cards a dainty luncheon was
served and prizes were awarded to Miss
Johnson, Mr.. Partridge, Mrs. Robert Young
and Mr.. Hoag.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gunner gave a pro-
gressive high five party last Tuesday even
ing In honor of their fifteenth wedding ami
versary, at their residence, 3i17 North
Twenty-third street, Among those present
we're: Messrs. and Mesdames Harry Wyatt,
John Disbrow. Thomas Boyd, George Foster,
W. c.. Wertz, p. G. Cook, c. c.. Rose, Thomas
Trenberth, r. J. Gunner: Misses Boyd,
storm, Jessie and Edith Trenberth. Alice
Rose, Maud and Marion Gunner; Messrs.
James Duncan and Homer Piatt. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gunner received many pretty and APP
propriate presents from their friends. After
the usual number OF games had been played,
refreshments were served. after which the
prizes were given out to Mrs. John Disbrow,
MI. Harry Wyatt, Miss Jessie Trenberth and
Mr.. G. c. Rose.
Tho Unique Pleasure club gave its second
annual banquet and smoker Thursday even
ing, March 4, at the club parlors, which was
tastefuly decorated in the national colors.
Music for the occasion was furnished by an
orchestra and plenty of songs, interpreted
with funny stories, helped to pass the even
ing in a pleasant manner. The guests de-
parted at a late hour expressing the wish
that they might oftener congregate In such
a manner. The following were present:
Messrs. Charles Weidt, S. Meaney, ]. Carl
son. j. Cayanaugh, w. Morgan. j. Hartigan,
j. C. Mcmahon, NJ. McGlinn. John Mcmahon,
u. II. ualpin. Frank Clark. c. Warner, c.
o. Boyer, Frank and j. T. Hart, j. Mcmahon,
NJ. Douglas. T. Menzies. c. A, and o. Bonne-
vle9. w. L. Peterson, A, Small. T. Falconer,
+. Murray and J. MCNAMARA.
Miss Jessie Bingham entertained the
Thursday Night Social club OF her residence.
500 South Sixteenth street, Thursday even
i.g. Social conversation, intermingled with
music. singing and cards were the pastimes
OF the evening, ore Of the noticeable features
being a plano solo by Miss Bingham, called
''MeKinley's Inauguration March" Miss
Mamie Ryan and Mr.. Il. j. Hor: tman carried
away the card honors. At 1870 Mrs. Blng-
ham served ono al her most dainty repasts.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Bingham;
Misses Jessie Bingham, Annie Hay. Ellen
Winans, frankie Manting, Pearl Bous. Anna
Moore, Pet Jones, Lizzie Moore, Clara
wageck and frankie Dohn; Messrs. II. A,
Bous. II. N. Morris. George Pray, II. j.
Wageck, II. C. Comforth, Charles Arnold,
VIII Mullck, George Pray, j. Rex, N. Me
Hugh, Charles Sebring, 70. j. Horstman and
Arthur Agnet.
The members Of the Suufower High Five
club met Thursday, February 25. at the resi-
dence of Mr.. f.. G. Lamb. for the concluding
session OF the season. Nine exciting games
were played, the king prizes. a silver
mounted hat brush and silk umbrella finally