Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-08

Monday Musical Clubs Meeting One
of the Pleasant Affairs.
The Monday Musical club gave its regular
weekly musical last Monday at St. Johns 9
English Lutheran church parlors. The COM
posers studied were Henselt and Shuman
Mesdames Cory, Cole. Mullis, Misses Gerner,
Witter, Beebe. Dyar and Travis took part
In the program. An open meeting will be
held Monday, May 20, at which the officers
for the ensuing year will be elected. owing
to the perseverance of Mrs. Don Macrae the
club has doubled its membership during the
last year.
Miss Conklin Of Austin, ILL.,, who has been
the guest Of Mrs. Foley, left for her home
Friday night.
The Cotillon club gave dancing party at
Handles hall Wednesday night which proved,
as usual, very pleasant affair.
The May party given at Handles dancing
academy Friday night was largely attended,
the younger members Of the society set pre-
dominating.
Mrs. Alden Of Austin, ILL.,, formerly Miss
Maude Kelley of this city, and her son ar
rived last Tuesday from California, accom-
panied by her father, DR.. Kelley. After
spending several days here visiting friends
they will 60 to Chicago tomorrow. Miss
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honor Of Mrs. Alden. Those present were
Mesdames Alden, Cook Compton and Misses
Nellie Green and Scahill.
Miss N. Green entertained at dinner last
Tuesday Messrs. and Mesdames p. s. DeVol,
G. H. Hudson, DR.. Kelley, Mrs. Alden,
Misses Name DeVol and Hattie Slead
The Misses Carnahan, Lunkley. Wickham
and Smith. chaperoned by Mrs. Stork, will
go to Des Moines today to visit the Guards
at Camp Mckinley
In honor of Mrs. Kelley Alden, who was
| member of the High school class In 1885,
Mrs. Jacob Sims and Miss Hattie entertained
Friday evening at the home of the former
The invited guests were the members OF
''The Diligent Dozen" a club that existed
in the High school at the time Mrs. Alden
was pupil and to which she belonged.
Myrtle lodge. Degree of Honor, will en-
tertain their friends at dance next Friday
evening in the Knights of Pythias hall.
| Mrs. W. ]. Leverett entertained a COM
pany OF friends at most enjoyable musical
party last Thursday evening.
| The ball given Thursday night by Hazel
camp, Modern Woodmen Of America, at the
Armory In the Masonic building for the
benefit of the Dodge Light Guard was one
OF the social features Of the week. Over soc
persons were present and an excellent pro-
gram Of twenty-four numbers and several
extras was danced. The camp Foresters In
full uniform acted as floor committee.
The entertainment given by the women O,
Unity Guild Of Grace Episcopal church at
| tracted a large and fashionable audience tc
Hughes hall Thursday evening and the "Old
Maids Convention" In which a number o
spinsters Of uncertain age were rejuvenated
proved an immense hit. A pleasing feature
OF the evening was the reciting by Mrs
Harry Brookes Of a patriotic poem entitled
1.-TWO Kinds of Heroes" written by Mrs
G.. II. Jackson, and the singing Of Dom
Forget the Maine" composed by the same
woman. by Miss Florence Wright. The en-.
tertainment concluded with dance.
Mrs. William H. Heron of 1900 Avenue +
is visiting friends in Boone. la.
Miss Edna Bonham has returned home
from an enjoyable visit with friends in Def
Moines.
Steve Cook. who has been seriously sicl
at Sioux City. is visiting his parents Mr.
and Mrs. s. Cook. Of $40 Seventh avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Denny, who hay,
been visiting friends here. have returned
to their home in Evanston. wyo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Swan returned
Thursday from an extended southern trip