Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-09
Entertninmcnts OF the WeeI

tub IndHnB DlSn CluD yesterday evening.
Margaret Greer Baum entertained a mum
Der of her little friends at her home or
Monday evening in honor OF her 9TH birthday
The women of Hanscom Park Methodist
J Episcopal church gave an ld-fashioned con.
cert at Trinity Methodist Episcopal church
Thursday night
The members of the s. b. D. club ver,
most pleasantly entertained on Monday
evening by Miss Kate Heelan. Prizes were
awarded to Miss McElroy and Mr.. James
Wallace.
The members of the graduating class OF
LSe Omaha Dental college were entertained
Friday night at the residence of Mr.. John
Somers a member of the class Mr.. Somers
was assisted by the Misses Cowle.
Miss Helen Howard entertained at her
home, 26Il Dodge street, on Thursday even
ing in honor of her guest, Miss Myrtle Pen
field of Bellview, Kan. A large number of
friends were present and a very delightful
evening was spent.
Mr. Arthur Merrell Stevens entertained a
number of his friends last Thursday even
ing. The halls and rooms were decorated
with palms and Easter lilies. After an even
I ing of great enjoyment the guests sat down
to an elegant supper.
The Saturday Night club gave very sue
| cessful party at Morand's last Saturday
evening. The decorations were all in scar
let. delicious supper was served in the
balcony Mr. Walter Roberts and Miss
Bessie Brady led the cotillion.
A very pleasant surprise party was given
to Miss NJ. Nick at her home, 2422 South
Sixteenth street. on Monday evening by a
few of her friends, who presented her with
a handsome toilet set. An elaborate supper
was served and all present were royalty en-
tertaned
! An informal reception was held on Mon
day afternoon at the home of Miss Gallagher
in honor of Mrs G. II. Schwichtenberg, who
is on her way to Manila as inspector of hos
pitals in the interest of the Red Cross So
ciety. Those who assisted in receiving the
guests were the Misses Robinson, McCune,
Gregg and Cooley.
One of the most enjoyable events of the
week was a farewell surprise party given to
Miss Jennie Click at her home, 420 North
Seventeenth street, by the Progressive Social
club. The merry crowd was well enter
tanned with vocal and instrumental music
and games until a late hour, when refresh
ments were served
A ression of the Thirty-three club was
held on Friday evening at the home of Mrs.
Edward Vernon Lewis on Writ street. The
evening was devoted to the old German
game and tokens were won by E. ID. Van
Court and Mrs. Cole. The parlors were
tastefully decorated for the occasion. About
thirty guests were present.
The swellest kensington of the season in
David City, Neb., was given on Thursday
by Mrs. James Bell and Miss Bell. TheiI
elegant home was beautifully decorated with
roses and smlax and elaborate refresh
ments were served. About fifty were
present. The out-oftown guests were Miss
Culbertson of Lincoln, Mrs. George S. Gould
and Miss Neely of Bellwood.
Last Wednesday evening MIS-. f. A. Ken
nedy, at 2S17 North Twentieth street, enter
tanned a few friends at cards in honor of
her husbands appointment as member of the
Fire and Police Commission. AS Mr.. Ken
nedy is printer nearly all the guests were
print rs AMI their wives. At the close of the
card game a dainty lunch of sandwiches,
cake, ice cream and coffee was served.
Miss Kate McHugh entertained the class
of '95 on Monday evening at her home on
North Twenty-fifth street. About thirty
members were present. Games and music
by Miss Mackin formed the evenings en-
tertanment. The decorations and refresh
white Bowls of narcissi decorated the
Miss McHugh was assisted in re-
ceving by Miss Duffie.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Barnhardt Of Twenty |
fifth and Hamilton streets, celebrated the |
twentieth anniversary of their marriage on |
last Monday evening. Progressive high five |
was INDUCED in until 1890 p. M, when an |
elaborate lunch was served. The first prize |
were won by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Straight |
and the BOBBY prizes by Mrs. ]. S. Owen and |
Mr.. w. j. Rushland. Appropriate china
wedding presents were made to the host and
hostess.
The Thursday Night Social club gave Mr..
and Mrs. Hooyer very pleasant surprise
at their residence, 25l4 Marcy street, the
members bringing with them well prepared
spread Mr.. Bond made an appropriate
speech on behalf of the club and presented
The hostess with a handsome gold-leaf orna-
mental clock the dial of which was set
with jewels, in honor of the anniversary of
her birth. After the delicious lunch had
been discussed an enjoyable time was spent
N guessing contests and games.
A delightful entertainment was given by
the ladies of the st. Mary's Avenue Con-
sregational church in the church parors last
Tuesday evening 1t was called "a Dream
Of Spring" and consisted of flowers repre-
sented by little children, together with
sang two numbers, apple Blossoms"
and THE Rose" beautifully and artistic
ally. Miss Clara Hawley gave two ex-
quisite piano selections, "Hark Hark, the
Lark and Mendelsohnn's Spring Song"
the unspringlike weather
there was a fair-sized and appreciative
audience.
A surprise party, which was a complete
success, was given on Mrs. f. f. Roose at
Ter residence, 1914 Douglas street, Friday
'yening. The party brought musicians, ta-
,les, chairs, refreshments, printed programs
or the progressive high Ave and dancing
Five games of progressive high five were
played. The first prizes were won by DIR.
J. j. Peterson and Mrs c. c. Kyes and the
second by Mrs. f. f. Roose and Mr.. j. C.
smith. Refreshments were served, after
which the tables and chairs were removed,
when all took part in the dance provided by
he program. The cakewalk prize consisted
If a beautiful cake and was won by Master
ieorge Kyes.
The XIV p, d. club held the last meet
ng of the season Tuesday evening with
Mrs. Harry Weller, who was assisted by
Mrs. Bailey, On this occasion the gentle
men were invited to be the guests of the
club, The decorations were in pink and
green, the shades also being of the two
iainty colors. Palms, roses and carnations
ibounded in profusion special prize, of
which the club knew nothing, was offered by
Mr.. and Mrs. w j. Burgess, namely,
season ticket to the Boyd. Mrs. Cowie was
he fortunate winner. The two gentlemen's
,rizes, which consisted of hand painted
alts, were given to Messrs. Charles Beaton
md William Garrett. Mrs. William Towns
mirror and Mrs. Longwel six beautiful
emonade glasses. About forty players were
resent to participate in the evenings enjoy
nent.
Mr. r. S. Wilcox was the subject of
most delightful and complete surprise party
N Thursday evening, the occasion being his
ith birthday. Mrs Wilcox, who was a
'arty to the secret arrangements being made
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