Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-19
Entertainments of the Week.

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Entertainments of the Week.
Mrs. A. A. After entertained a few friends
last WednesdayTos.
Mrs. E. w. Mash, entertained at dinner
Thursday nighto 1t was a very recherche
affair. dat-r
Mrs. A. M. Pinto entertained Wednesday
at dinner in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Cheney
of st. Louis. e. ,
Mrs. Charles ,Rosewater will entertain a
small dinner party today in honor OF MISS
S. American. g..
Mrs. Caldwell" entertained the friends of
| St, Johns church at a strawberry luncheon
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. g.. Peters entertained a
party of friends "Wednesday night in honor
| of Mr.. John Peters of Toledo.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. CT Hughes of 1924 South
Thirty second avenue entertained MIR. and
Mrs. w. F. Gardner of Clinton, Ia, On
Wednesday,. .. tiiz.r3
On Thursday MI. Korty, entertained the
members of the Association of RAILWAY
| Telegraph Superintendent at his home at
a lawn party.
Mrs. r. Dempster gave a luncheon Thurs
day afternoon in honor of Mrs. Hewitt of
Dcs Moines, Ia. 1t was one of the most de-
lightful functions of the week. Twelve were
present.
Mr. n. G. Burt gave a dinner Wednesday
| night, dl IL MA u IA h''N'
Oliver Hartman, one of the directors OF
the Union Pacific railroad. Covers for four
teen were laid.
Mr.. George Lininger entertained the wives
of the Railway Postal Clerks convention at
his home Wednesday afternoon. Punch was
served in the dining room. About nifty
guests were present.
On Wednesday afternoon Mr.. George W..
Lininger gave an informal reception to the
members of the Association of Railway
Telegraph superintendent. Punch was
served in the dining room.
The Kings Daughters of Kountze Place,
chaperoned by Mrs. Davenport. spent
Thursday afternoon at the Old Ladies'
Home. They had an interesting program,
after which they served refreshments to all
present.
At Mrs. Arthur C. Smiths "At Home
Thursday, there was an unusually large
number of callers, owing to the presence of
her guests. Mrs. +. Bud and Miss Bud of
Boston. 1t was the most delightful gather
ing of the week.
and dance Thursday night in honor of her
brother, Robert Hunter, who has just re-
turned from a southern trip. A jolly good
time was had by all present. The guests
numbered about twenty-five.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. p. Kirkendall entertained
delightfully."- last Wednesday at the exposi-
ton Rev. T. j. Mackay and wife. Mr..
Mackay said if the New Jerusalem can be
any finer than the Grand Court Illuminated,
we should Just like to see it,"
To celebrate her fifth anniversary. Grace
Murrell Cox, assisted by her sister Florence,
entertained twenty little girls at her home
at 1919 South Sixteenth street on Thurs
day afternoon. Games and refreshments
amused the little ones during their four
hours visit.
Mrs. Sophia Markee of Boston. assisted
by Miss officer, rendered a musical to the
Ladies OF. the Bureau of Entertainment of
the exposition Wednesday afternoon at their
spacious. rooms in the Mines and Mining
building. The program was highly enjoyed
by all present, Punch was served during the
afternoon.
Miss Wyckoff, principal of the Bancroft
school. entertained Miss White. teacher,
and the eighth graduating class at the ex-
position "Wednesday, instead OF the regular
class day excuses, Friday the scholars had
= a surprise for thar teachers, by presenting
Miss Wyckoff with "a large basket OF cut
flowers and Miss White a handsome picture
Mr.. and MrsaqJa w. West gave a nag
dancing party for their sons, George and
Elmer. last Friday might. Dancing was IN
the Carter barn. "a few yards away, where
( sixty young people made merry untll ma
night. The interior of the barn was deco
rated with flags, and Chinese lanterns, while
: canvas was spread Lover the dancing moor
= Refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. JyDickey gave a reception
: to the Railway Telegraph Superintendent
association last wednesday evening. lheN
were assisted in rdceiving by Messrs. anC
S Mesdames II. Love, Wilbur, G. Squires
E Korty and Baxter. "A decidedly novel fea
ture of the reception was the long-distanc'
o telephone oyers'Which came a delightful
serenade all the way from Milwaukee.
Fifteen of Mr.. John A, Swanson's mall
o friends pleasantly surprised him at hi
d pretty home, Twenty-first and Spruce
streets, last Monday evening, the occasion
k being his birthday. Mrs. Swanson had pre-
pared an elegant supper TO which full jus
tice was done. During the course OF
\ very enjoyable evening d fine bookcase wa
= presented TO Mr.. Swanson, with the com
g pliments and best wishes Of his friends.
Last Tuesday night Mr.. George W. Lin
niger rendered a reception to the Vetera
Free Masons' association. MIR. Lininge
was assisted in receiving by Messrs. job
]. Mcneil. 7. X. Coutant and w. n. Nasor
The interior OF the house was decorate
with palms, ferns, smilax and cut flower
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