Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-13
Entertainments of the week.

dining room, where refreshments were
served during the evening.
of the Week.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Brendhold, at
Thirty-ninth and Chicago streets, gave a
small kensington.
Mrs. D. e. Baum entertained at luncheon
on Wednesday. The guests Of honor were
Miss Van Sickle and Miss Canfsld Of
Newark, n. J.
A novel und interesting affair of last week
was the plantation party given by Miss
Abbie Ensel at 1915 South Twenty-sixth
street on Friday evening.
On Friday afternoon Mrs. Robert Purvis
was at home to the women OF All Saints
church and their friends. During the after
noon dainty refreshments were served.
Mrs. Herman Matthes entertained the
first prize, an Oriental vase, was awarded to
Mrs. Morris Hussey and the consolation
prize to Mrs. T. j.. Foley.
One OF the interesting affairs Of the week
was the dinner and following theater party
at Boyd's given by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T..
Rountze on Tuesday evening. There were
eight guests in the party.
The Will Make You Happy Social club
gave a soiree at Washington hall last night
and made good its name. Nearly fifty couples
participated and the affair was a success
both from a social and financial standpoint.
MIS-. freq ftuTu ana MIS-. CDarleS BOSS
entertained the XXIV-M.D. club in a most
delightful manner at the home of Mrs. Boss.
A dainty luncheon was served, after which
the women whiled away the afternoon play
ing cards.
A yellow chrysanthemum dinner was
given by Miss kountze on Thursday evening.
The dining room and round table were
beautifully decorated with long-stemmed
yellow chrysanthemums. Covers for ten
guests were laid.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. W. Morrow entertained a
number Of their friends last Thursday even
ing. The time was spent in a most enjoyable
manner with music and a guessing contest,
at which prizes were awarded to those who
did the best modelling in gum.
Delightful in every way was the dinner
given on Tuesday evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
j. M. Daughtery. The table decorations
were green and white, while on the mantel
were American Beauties to add their touch
OF brilliant coloring to a most attractive
room.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Markell gave their
first post-nuptial luncheon last Monday
evening. An elegant luncheon was served in
the white and gold banquet room. In the
center of table was a large mound of
variegated chrysanthemums. Covers for
twenty were laid.
One OF the most delightful dancing parties
OF the present season was that given for the
Misses Gretchen and Marie Crounse by Mrs.
oliDtTI NJ. t1ltcnCOCk On Monday evening.
The parlors were prettily decorated with
American Beauty roses and chrysan.hemums.
A program OF fifteen dances was enjoyed and
at midnight a fine collation. was served.
One of the UNIQUE entertainments of the
week was the smoked glass party given by
Mrs. Warren Switzler in honor of Miss
Clark Of Indianapolis on Friday evening.
The guests were all required to draw some
kind OF a picture. which caused much merri-
ment. Prizes were awarded Miss Clark and
Miss Randall. About fifty guests were pres
ent. @
On Thursday evening a number of friends
OF Mrs. d. j. O'Brien gave her a surprise,
the occasion being the thirty-third a%nniver-
sary OF her birthday. High five was in
dulged in up to a late hour. Mrs. Lay Hunt
ley won the first prize and Mrs. Fisk the
consolation. The gentlemen's prizes were
carried OIL by Mr.. Davis and Mr.. frank
Green.
On Friday afternoon a neighborhood card
party was given by Mrs. L.. H. Korty. The
cutting for prizes caused much merriment
among the women. The first prize was a
hand-decorated cup and saucer, and was
secured by Mrs. William Partridge. Mrs.
Wernher was awarded the second prize, a
vase decorated in the maroon shades. The
consolation prize was a silver comb and went
to Mrs. Robinson.
On Friday afternoon Mrs. NJ. G. Peters en-
tertained at high five in honor of Mrs. A. B.
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st. Louis. The honors Of the occasion were
carried off by Mrs. Draper Smith, Mrs. Jor-
dan and Mrs. Ned Kessler. Elegant refresh
ments were served during the afternoon.
The color scheme Of the house was green
and white. White chrysanthemums were
used in profusion.
One OF the most pleasant affairs of the
week was the celebration Of the fifteenth
wedding anniversary OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kelkenney at their home, 221o Capitol
avenue, last evening. Covers for ten guests
were laid at a dinner at 6 o'clock and an en-
joyable evening followed. A chrysanthemum
plant with fifteen flowers and a number Of
beautiful ~cutglass presents were received
during the evening.
A pleasant surprise was given to DR.. and
Mrs. c. Fl. Paul at their residence. 2022 Burt
street, on Thursday evening, the occasion
being their twenty-eightn anniversary.
The early part OF the evening was spent ut
cards. after which luncheon was served.
AS a token Of the high esteem in which
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul are held by their friends
they were made the recipients of a Dresden
clock. Mr.. Charles Ballet making the
presentation speech.
One OF the most brilliant OF the long line
of successful entertainments for which the
Metropolitan club has stood sponsor was the
card party and banquet which took place at
the club rooms on Wednesday evening.
Graceful palms cut off every angle and
arched the length Of the dining room. The
punch served during the evening wes very
popular and had many devotees. First prizes
were awarded Mrs. Rehfeld and Mr.. Maurice
Degen. The guests Of h nor were Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Herr
man, Mrs. ADELAIDE Herman and Miss
Dewey.
Last evening marked the twenty-ffth mile
stone in the welded life Of Mr.. and Mrs.
william /. Kierstead and in honor of the
occasion a few intimate friends were invited
In to spend the evening at the Kierstead
home on Harvey street. The evening was
spent in a most enjoyable manner with
games and music. The floral decorations
were chrysanthemums and carnations, a
bunch Of twenty-five silver-colored chrysan-
themums occupying a prominent place on