Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12

for he occasion, where dancing was in
duigcd I'm.
Miss MAJ Mount entertained ~ luncheon
OH Tuesday at the Omaha club rooms. Messrs.
Lincoln, Dunn and Whiting. all of Chicago.
we've among the guests.
Miss Gernhart Of 1916 South Tenth street
entertained a number of her friends at a
musical on Monday night. The parlors were
decorated with roses and ferns.
On Monday afternoon Mrs. C. NJ. Wilhelm
gave an informal neighbcrhood Kensington
ut her home. Il was one of the most de-
lightfm gatherings of the week. Dninty re-
freslnnents were served.
MIR. and Mrs. S. p, Carlson ente on
Tuesday evening at their home, 2S23 Harvey
street, in honor OF their guest, Mr., Carl
Swanson of Chicago. A number OF young
people enjoyed a pleasant evening. tnScr-
spersed with music. Refreshments were
served later.
On Thursday night MIR. and Mrs. A.. Blu
channn OF Twenty-sixth and Charles streets
gave a dinner in honor of MIR. and Mrs. Ed
ward Lansing Chase OF Albany, N. Y. The
decoration OF the dining room was extremely
tasteful. consisting Of roses, ferns and smilnN.
Covers for eight were laid.
Mrs. Henry Roberts of South Eleventh
street entertained a few of her friends in
honor OF her aunt. Mrs. Jackman of Des
Moines, Ia, who returned home on Thursday.
| After a dainty luncheon, musical selections
were rendered by Mrs. Roberts, Mrs, Celia
N. Wolcott and Mrs. Nettie Miner.
Miss Fay Lorena Herzog of Lincoln, who
is visiting Mrs. A. Polack, celebrated her eth
birthday anniversary on Saturday afternoon
by having twenty-five Of her little friends
present, The afternoon was delightfully."-
spent in various games, after which the
little folks sat down to a dainty repast.
Miss Kountze gave the dance of the week
at her home on Wednesday evening, in honor
of Miss l.. Boutillier of Cincinnati. me
house was beautifully decorated with cut
flowers. Refreshments were served in the
dining room. Music was furnished by the
Mandolin orchestra. Forty guests were
present, and between dances enjoyed strolls
about the spacious grounds.
Mrs. George Il. Barker entertained on
Wednesday afternoon for the Forest Hlli
club at German whist. 1t was one OF the
most exciting games of the season.. The fol
lowing players made top scores: Miss Cole,
Mesdames Metcalf, Colpetzer, Clark and
Lernard Of Lincoln. At the conclusion of
the game refreshments were served. The
guests numbered about thirty-fve.
Owing to the rain on Thursday the must
Gale to be rendered to the women OF The
Entertainment bureau by Mrs. Hadden-
Alexander of New York was turned into a
most delightfully."- Informal musicale. MISS
Dickinson captured the hearts of all present
with her piquant rendition of topical songs.
Miss Hoagland's sweet alto voice was also
heard to good advantage. Mrs. Whitmore
played in her usual finished manner.
Mrs. II. P. Whitmore gave an informal
musicale on Wednesday afternoon in honor
Of Mrs. Arthur Mees and Mrs. Hadden-Alex
pnder of New York. The program was
greatly enjoyed. Mrs. Alexander favoring the
guests with three numbers. The others as
sisting we're: Mrs. Cotton, Miss kountze,
Miss Palmer. Mrs. Martin Calm and little
Eugene Whitmore. After the program @
musical epigram and a merry musical game
followed.
One of the most enjoyable surprise parties
of the season was rendered Miss Celia From
son and Miss Jennie German of Cleveland
o., last Sunday evening at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. kendis. li36 South Thif-
teenth street. under the auspices of the
Fellowship club. Many selections of music
were rendered by the Second Ward band an,
selections on the piano by Miss Rose Ker'li:
and Miss Galinsky. Refreshments were
served and a very enjoyable evening passed
Mrs. Hadden-A Alexander of New York. OF
Friday, at the Mines and Mining building
rendered the women of the Entertainer
bureau a brilliant musicale. Mr.. Holmes
Cowper assisted her. The green piilaret
reception room. with its yellow and wait
draped ceilings, its clustered palms AM
garlands of cut flowers, made a beautiful
setting for the soft Colored gowns ant
sparkling gems of the women. Strawberr!
ice was served from a huge punch bowl II
the center Of the salon.
On Monday evening at her nome on SOutl
Tenth street, Miss Ida ". Gernhardt gave al
informal reception and musical to a small
party of friends. The par!ors were decor
ated with potted palms and cut flowers, an
during the evening delicious refreshment
were served. A number of excellent voca
and instrumental selections, as well as som
dramatic recitations, were rendered by tn
hostess and her guests. During the even
ing q new march, 1.-The Outre Mer,' writer
by Ferdinand Gernhardt and not yet pub
lished, was rendered, receiving the warn
approval of the guests.
An elaborate military luncheon was givel
by Mrs. Arthur d. Brandeis. 2405 st. Mary.
avenue. in honor of several visitors on Fri
day afternoon. Covers were laid for twenty
three. A special feature of the occasion wa
the beautiful decorations. which were carried
out in red. white and blue colors. The tabl
was spread with flags in every size, tn
flowers were of the three colors only an
every course carried out in INC witt
that design. Each guest received a minitur'
flag as a souvenir of the occasion. The lac
curtains on the long windows had been re
moved and in their place silk curtains o
national colors substituted, while over al
the pictures and cabinets smaller flags wer
draped. From the ceiling was suspended
the tri-colored ribbon. lacked to the fou
corners of the table. while. the flag wavet
over all.