Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-25

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Entcrtainmentso Of the Week.
Mrs. Joseph Barker entertained at dinner
ON Saturday evening.
Miss Pratt gave a o'clock tea on Satur-
day in honor Of Miss Brown.
Miss Edna Gown entertained six guests
| at a chatting dish supper last Thursday even-
ing.
The Chatting Dish club met on Saturday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs George w. Mer-
Ger and were entertained by Christmas
tree.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Crittenden Smith
entertained the members Of the Chatting Dish
club at the Creighton -Orpheum on Wednes-
day evening.
was composed of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T.
KOuntze. Miss Shiverick, Miss Kountze Mr..
Floyd Smith and Mr.. Adel Smith
The tiny pupils Of Mrs. ]. Heller's kinder
garten, 2572 Harney street, were entertained
/ with Christmas tree on Friday morning.
Quite a number Of their friends were present.
Miss Carrie NJ Pennock gave a most
elaborate dinner to fifteen young people on
Wednesday evening in honor Of her guest,
Miss Lata Of New York, who was enroute to
, California.
Mr. Fred Nash entertained in novel and
most enjoyable manner on Wednesday even
Ing. The guests amused themselves by pop
| ping corn, after which a chahng- dish supper
we rcr"rd
Miss Annie Rothschild entertained . few
Of her friends at crokinole on Wednesday
evening in honor OF Miss Isabelle Adler and
Mr.. Max Richenberg. Prizes were won by
Mrs. Leo NJ Franklin and Miss Adler.
thoroughly enjoyed and unique enter
tainment was given by the Sunday school
children Of Westminster Presbyterian
church. Of which Mr.. Kreider Is superin-
/ tendent, on Friday evening to 200 poor chill
dren, to each Of whom they presented gifts.
| Mrs Ingram entertained charmtngly at a
red and white Neighborhood Card club party
on Monday evening The game chosen was
Might've, for the greatest skill IN which
prizes were awarded to Mrs. Oscar D. Kip
/ linger and Mr.. Howe. The club will meet
next at the home Of Mrs. Howe ON Popple-
ton avenue on M"rHav evenirr. Jenuer' 2
! The Forest Hill Whist club was delight
fully entertained by Mrs. Thomas l.. KIM
ball on Wednesday afternoon. The parlors
were decoretod beautifully with holly and
the colors chosen for the score cards were
yellow and white. The first prize was won
oy Miss Barker and the second by Mrs.
Haller while Mrs. R. T. Clarke carried home
the prize awarded to the winner Of the
greatest nurrf,er Of games.
The members Of the A. o. B. G. club met
! at the ho.ne VI Hi SO ida Miller last ,ionuay
! evening. In spite of the inclemency Of the
weather a goodly number attended. A few
selections Of Bill Nye's were read, provok-
Ing much mirth. This was followed by card
playing till II o'clock. A delightful luncheon
was served by the hostess, and there were
speeches from the gentlemen and several
fine vocal selections by different members of
the club
The Saturday Night Card club met at Mr..
and Mrs n. 8. Portsrhsld's home recently
and fsorsanited tbr the ssAsou. After the
business insstinS. st which Mr.. z. P. Smith
was chosen president. the favortte game OF
cinque was INDUCED In and the evening was
spent most enjoyably by all present Ele-
Bodman and Mr.. G. NJ. Weaver. Mrs. Por-
terfeld's graceful hospitality was much ap-
preciated by the guests.
The Harmony Card club was very delight
fully entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
w. Garfield at their residence, 1922 South
The game played was Might've and the
prizes were awarded as follows: First
prizes, to Mrs. Ewing. Miss Pinto and Mr..
Olmsted: second prize. to Mr.. Goss. The
parlors were very prettily and seasonably
decorated with holly. The next meeting OF
the club will be held at the residence OF
Mrs. Dining on New Years evening.
In all probability Omaha does not possess
club with members more congental, hap
pier and quicker at repartee than those OF
the s. N. c. club, whose last meeting was
held at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Cot
rell, where they had the happiest OF happy
times. Mrs. Poppy Hostetter Brunner and
Mr.. E. p Smith were the appreciatiye and
fortunate recipients Of prizes. The parlors
were beautifully decorated with chrysanthe-
NUNS. After dainty refreshments had been
served the little daughters Of the house
Blanche and Grace. delighted the members
with instrumental music.
Mr., and Mrs. ]. ]. Gibson entertained fifty
guests at a Thirty three party on Monday
evening. The host and hostess had intended
not to disclose the fact that the day was
the anniversary Of their wedding. The secret
was known by their guests. who In token oi
their esteem presented them with beautiful
cut glass punch bowl. Judge Macombel
made an entertaining and witty speech or
presenting the gift. The rooms were fitted
with beautiful cut flowers, carnations and
roses predominating. Prizes were won by
Mrs. Weaver, Mrs Lees, Miss Bowie Mr.
Pierce, Mr.. Schneider and Captain Reynolds
Dainty refreshments were served at the
close Of the evening
The XIV T. ID. Card club was enter
taiped charmingly by Mra b. F. Weaver
and Mrs. Charles Cox at the home Of the
former. A turkey dinner, served In severa
courses, preceded the cards Five tables
were arranged for the card players, Of whom
Ms Railev and Nrr Ccwe '"ers the p-iv
winners. The visiting guests were Mes.
danes Colt. Olmsted. w. V. Patterson and
| Maxwell. The arrangement OF .ie... .-
the dining room was especially worthy OF
notice. On entering the rom the guests