Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20
SOCIETY CANS MOMENTUM
Days and EiEhts Well Filled with Things
More or Less Interesting
WEEK BRINGS OUT NOTABLE ENGAGEMENT
Troth of Floyd Smith ana Anna shiv-
erick AnnOunced-Cotiilio Club II
to BE Rcvived-Dinners ana
Dancing Parties.

All the force OF Omaha society was no.
spent In the auspic.ous opening OF the
season. Events that bring Joy to society
devotees and incidentally gladden. the hearts
OF the florist the mantua-makers and tire
moiistes have followed each other in a. ck
succession. The week Just closed has been
marked by the occurrence Of a greater num-
succession. The week Just closed has been
recorded for some time. The brilliant re-
ceptions OF Mrs. who eler and Mrs Barton,
the unique luncheon OF Miss Collins the
charming dance of Mrs Peters, the stag
dinner given by Mr.. Wharton and the dinner
party TO a number of young society folks
by Mrs. NJ. e. Smith we're among the red
letter events OF the week Any one OF the
half dozen affairs would have made the
week a notable one.
The announcement OF the week that oc-
casioned most favorable comment was that
made at the Smith dinner party, when the
engagement OF Miss Anna Shlverick daugn-
ter OF Mrs. Charles Shlverick, to Mr.. Floyd
N. Smith OF this city was announced. The
congratulations Of the wide circle CT friends
Of both Of the young folks have very nu-
merously folio we'd the announcement. Miss
Shiverick is one OF the youngest bellies OF
Omaha society. She was debutante Of last
consequence of charming personality. Mr..
Smith is the son Of the late NJ. L. Smith
and Is a director in the large wholesale
house bearing his fathers name. He is one
Of the youngest active business men OF
Omaha and Is highly esteemed by those who
know him.
The CotllIon club, that did so much TO
enliven Omaha society last season, has been
resurrected and will give its first German
on the evening OF December g. Mrs.
Charles Kountze Is the patroness who Is ar
ranging the meetings Of the club. 1t Is
probable that three Germans will be given
during the winter and each will be con-
Quoted along most elaborate lines.
The dancing feature OF the season will be
q series Of dinner dances. most unique
arrangement has been perfected among the
young folks OF local society for these affairs
The membership will include about fifty OF
the most prominent society followers. Each
evening that may be set aside for their en-
tertainments the fifty members will be
divided into groups OF six and eight for din
ner parties at o'cl ok. The leading fam
lilies OF the city will take turns In enter
taining various parties at dinner on these
evenings and then the entire membership
OF the club will meet at the residence where
the dance will be held. The dinners will
be set for o'clock and the dancing parties
are announced to commence at 9:3O O'clock
The details OF the scheme have been care
fully worked out and the management Of
the first party, which will be held on
Wednesday evening, November 30, has been
aeft to the efficient care Of Miss Alice An
dreesen. She will divide the membership
into congenial groups for the dinner par
ties and afterward all will adjourn to the
home OF Miss Gertrude Kountze. who will
give the first dancing party Of the novel
organization,