Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-21
SOCIAL EVENTS OF THE LAS WEEK.
Smith-AbcI wedding one of the Chief
AMnirs I'm iLc CitN's Life.

AnairS in inc tttS Liie.
A social event of considerable interest to
a large number OF old citizens was the mar
rage of Allura, the youngest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Abel, to Mr.. George Smith,
The marriage was celebrated on Thursday
evening at the residence Of the Abels, just
cast of the city. Mr.. Abel has lived on the
farm for the last fifty years and has seen
q large family grow up around him and settle
down into homes of their own until he and
his wife have become many times grand
parents. In early days Mr.. Abel drove a
thriving business as a trader with the In
Gians and Mormon emigrants. Besides a
large number of old citizens, many of whom
had been acquainted with MIR. and Mrs. Abel
for half a century, there were fifty
people preaent at the wedding who
were related to the parent house. The we'd
ding was made a festal occasion not only for
the entire neighhorhood. but for the old set
tiers all over the county. The bride is a
handsome girl, just out of her teens, and was
not only the apple of the old mans eye, but
has been a popular favorite among the young
people. Nearly all Of the guests testified
, to the worth of the young people by hand
somely remembering them with gifts, and
the wedding presents nearly filled one of the
rooms of the farmhouse. Among the guests
present were Mrs. and Miss Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Shipley, Mr., Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
Abel, Mr.. and Mrs. Owens, Fred Owens,
Mrs. Owens. Francis Krettich, Miss Winches.
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Motifs, Mr.. J. w. Jacok,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacok, Mr.. and Mrs.
proctor, Mr.: s: A.; Winchester Mrs Mrs.
chester, Miss Emma Winchester. Miss Emma
Krause, Fred Harting, Marie Bessie Win
chester, George Winchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Burr Towle write
enthusiastically of their pleasant surround
ings in their new home in Saltilla, Goa
hula, Mexico. They left Council Bluffs in
January and bade their friends adieu for
six months, but the prospects are now that
the months will be extended INTO years.
They are so charmed with their situation
in the Mexican town that there is danger
of them losing their allegiance to Uncle
Samuel. In a recent letter to Miss Laura
Flickinger, Mrs. Towle says the MeXicans
are very kind to them and it has been a
matter of surprise to them how readily
the latter managed to understand a few
words Of English accompanied by signs.
She says they are learning a good deal of
Spanish, though putting the words together
comes rather awkwardly. They take break
fast usually about 10 o'clock in the morning
have another meal at 2 o'clock and then
take a walk or else a spin on their wheels,
A few days ago they rode ten miles out
to another town and were caught four miles
from home on the return trip by darkness
They walked the remainder of the way. anc
Mr.. Towle seemed to stand the trip remark
ably well. Their many friends here viii
be very glad to learn that Mr.. Towle's
health Is improving rapidly.
One of the pleasant social events OF thu
week was the party given by the womeG
of the Order of the Eastern Star in Masonic
temple on Friday evening. It was the mos
pretentious as well as the most delightfu
social event the women have engineered
during the season. They were fortunate II
having able assistants and talent in pro
, viding the program. Miss Eta Bankson o
t Waterloo, Ia, a young woman who pos
, sesses evolutionary abilities of a high order
80. ,,,,,, ~ ann ~ tho T1nmhlrE for
few days during the week and she consented
TO take part. She charmed all of thos
( present and was heartily applauded, Mis-
G Esther Fried of Omaha also charmed tn
I guests with her fine vocalization. Miss Yam
t skcwski, a fine pianist, contributed Target
o TO the pleasure of the guests. The Apoll
and Orpheus clubs and Master Arthur Con
n the S-year-old cornetist, who is the marVe
s of all the critics, added their share to tn
& general enjoyment. At the conclusion OF IN
. program light refreshments were served
/ All of the events were presented rapid
hut IL was midnight when the banque
d was ended. The attendance comprised sey
S eral hundred people from Council Bun
and Omaha. Manager Dimmock supplied tn
special motor trains 10 carry the guest
to their homes when the entertainment wa
: over.
. A unique entertainment was given o
. Tuesday evening at the residence OF Mr.
Il G. H., Jackson on South First street
was under the auspices OF the onlty gum
1t was called an "eXtortion and poverty
social. 1t had many new and novel feature
and was a social success in every respec
Many of the costumes were startling.
Miss Ella Wagner has returned from
three months visit to Den!son.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Sherraden has returned frol
an extended visit to Princeton, III.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. c. DeVol are In NJ
70 braska City visiting with Mr, and Mrs.
j. Hochstetter.
Mrs. j. q. Brush left for Chicago Thur
day evening over the Burlington, after
rs ! pleasant visit of ten days in the city.
* Company A. Council Bluffs Light dnfantr
, met Thursday night for election of officers,
= follows: Captain, Henry Robinson; first lie
tenant, c.. ii. Burke; second lieutenant, j.
Tanehill; quartermaster, 7. Thompson; mr.
ie sergeant, Jake Washington; chaplain, Pa
A Giles. The company is preparing to give
~ ball soon.
81 Miss Mlnetta /. Benton of Bronnston, I'M
left for her home Friday, after spending G
winter with her cousin, Mrs. w, ID. Thoma
Miss Benton made many friends during b
stay in Council BLUFFS and will be pleas
to learn that she is expected TO return befo
I'd long to grace the home OF one OF the be
ne young business men OF Council Blufs.
Miss Mary Flickinger OF Independence, i