Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-25

| MIS-. BlnuSey OF Omdnd anu MISS bJnei
/ Evans.
Misses Bessie Beno and Maude Besley,
Messrs. Carl Chamberlain, Harry Kavin,
Forrest Rutherford and Tom Lacy were en-
| tertained Tuesday evening by Miss Kitchen
| of Omaha at the Paxton.
| The senior day scholars OF st. Francis
academy and their teachers enjoyed a party
on Thursday in the large reception hall of
| the school Flags and bunting decorated
the walls and the tables we're ornamented
| with a profuson OF cut flowers. The after
noon was most pleasantly spent in playing
games on the lawn, and a general good
time enjoyed. On Friday the juniors were
entertained and the little people enjoyed
themselves as only they can.
What promises to be quite a social event
Of the coming week will be the concert to be
given by the musical auxiliary of the Coun-
ell Bluffs Womans club at Royal Arcanum
hall Thursday evening. Following the con-
cert the Columbian march will be given by
a number OF children in costume and the
| evenings entertainment will be brought to a
close with dancing.
| A farewell party was rendered the board
| ers OF st. Francis academy on Tuesday
evening by the sisters The dining room
was elaborately decorated with greens and
cut flowers The table was exceptionally
pretty, the color scheme being pink, white
and green, and the whole was softly lighted
| by candles in quaint candelabra OF brass.
| After the refreshments the honors OF the
| year were distributed The gold medal for
| good conduct was awarded Miss Mary An
| drews Of Ansemo, Neb, and the silver
medal to Miss Margaret Burnight OF Sioux
City, Ia The gold medal for scripture study
was contested for by Misses Alice McCormac
of Boone, Ia; Agnes Mclaughlin OF Lin
coin, Neb., and Rosamond Pryor Of Pueblo,
Colo, and was drawn by the last named.
| The first prize for the best original May
| story was won by Miss Mona Gleason of
Essex, Ia. the second by Mise Agnes Nc
Laughln and the third by Miss Nellie
Carlin. The premium for bookkeeping
was awarded Miss Alice McCormac
| First prize for mathematics in eighth
grade, Miss Regina Breecher of Butte,
Mont. in the seventh grade, Miss Annie
Stapleton, Neola Ia. First award for
amiability was given to Miss Margaret
| Keelne.
Palm grove No II, Woodmen Of the
| World, gave a very pleasant reception
| Thursday evening at Woodmen hall. The
| decorations were very elaborate, the colors
| Of the order yellow and green, being used.
| Light refreshments were served. The tables
| were prettily decorated in cut flowers. The
| evening was spent at high five. The women S
| first prize was won by Mrs. Walter l.. Har-
| ris and the mems by Mr.. A. G.. Lane, while
| the consolation prizes were awarded to Miss
| Bertha Clark and Mr.. w. l.. Harris The
| latter part of the evening an impromptu
| dance was held. Those on the reception
| committee were: Mesdames w. B. Rue, G..
| Gilbert, Carl Morgan, o. P. Black, Frank
| Hitchcock, Hahn, Newton, j. M. Wilson,
| Foster Banner and Snyder; committee on
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ner Edna Lester, George Corliss and Myr-
tie Snyder; executive committee, Messrs. w.
| B. Rue and Carl Morgan; door committee,
Mesdames Corlfss, Frank Elgan and Frank
| Ainsworth
| Miss Stewart entertained number or
| friends informally at tea last Sunday even
| ing.
Mrs. Charles Test Stewart entertained in
| formally last night at a chafng dish supper
| Mr. and Mrs. Luther Kountze spent Wednes-
| day at the Grand hotel, occupying by spe-
| cial invitation the handsome suit of apart
| ments of Hon. and Mrs John n. Baldwin
Mr. Perry Badollet entertained few or
his friends Friday night at a box party at
| the Creighton -Orpheum. His guests were
Messrs. Harry Mann, Don Beno, Harry Haas
| and Ed Bowman.
| Miss Irene Test left yesterday on Vlslt
| to friends i'm Minneapolis
| Miss Mildred F. Dillon has gone to Den
| YER and other Colorado points for an ex-
| tended visit.
| A number of the young women belonging
| to the Pedalers' Wheel club went to Lake
Manawa Monday morning in time to eat
| breakfast ON Manhattan beach. The party
was chaperoned by Mrs. Farnsworth ana
Mrs. Spooner.
The pupils of Miss Clausen's room at the
|
| pleasant picnic TUESDAY at lne oiu onaN
| tauqua grounds.
| The members of the Second Presbyterian
| church gave a very enjoyable lawn fete and
| social Friday evening at the residence OF Mr.
! and Mrs. r. Trumbull, which was largely
| attended.
| Mrs. A. H Hollenbeck entertained the
| members of the Enthusiastic club lhurs-
day afternoon. at her home on Avenue II.
A number of the pupils of the High schoof
| spent a very pleasant afternoon ana evening
| picnicking in Fairmount park
| Mr., and Mrs. j. H. Harrington left Tor
Chicago last evening to attend the weou'ns
| of Miss Gladys Allen and Mr.. Egmoho
| johnson on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. c. M Barnett of Geneva,
Nob were guests in the city during the
last week.
Miss Louisa McDonough of Chicago was
the guest Thursday of Miss Paschel,
Miss Grace Beebe attended the kountze-
Andreesen wedding Wednesday evening IN
| Omaha.
Miss Nora McCabe. who has been attend
ing Wellesley college, returned home FRIDAY
| for the summer vacation
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Samuels OF Denver spent
Tuesday with the Misses Ola and Maude
| Payne of Avenue A.
Mr., viii Heiser, who has been visiting mis-
mother at LaPorte, Ind, returned Monday
| Mr.. W. e. Dawson left Thursday Tor an
extended trip through Wyoming.
Mrs Mark Williams and little son, HOW
ard left Wednesday for visit in Mlnne-
apolis
| Miss Alberta Woods returned Monday
from Henderson, where she has been visit
| ing her parents.
Mrs. w. II. Bates is visiting In Elgin'
III. Mr.. Bates returned home last Wednes-
| day.
Mrs. 7. T. Snow left the early part OF last
week for a visit with relatives in Davenport
Ia, and Mendoza, Ill.
Mrs. w. F.. Sapp returned Tuesday from
a pleasant visit in Chicago.
Mr. Harry Earring has gone to Pueblo