Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-05
Past pleasurcs.

Mrs. a, CaStetter or blalr entertained
party of Omaha young people at dinner
Saturday evening.
Miss Julia Officer entertained the Matinee
Musical club on Monday afternoon After
the program light refreshments were served.
Mrs. A. Whtmarsh entertained delight
fully at dinner Thursday for Mrs. Mayhem
Brown Of Aspen, Colo. Covers were laid for
eight
Mr.. and Mrs. Mel Uhl entertained at their
home, 1881 South Twenty-ninth street, last
Thursday night in honor of Miss Anna Haz-
ard, who leaves for New Jersey to spend the
winter.
The Winter club gave the first of the
series of dancing parties Friday evening.
The informaity of the occasion and con-
geniallty Of the members added to the zest
OF the evening.
The Honolulu Social club gave the Sec
ond in its series of hops, Thursday evening.
An enjoyable program was prepared, and
the second hop was even more successful
than the initiatory one.
The young mems club, knights Of Ahamo,
entertained their friends at the home OF
White Troxell, 1918 Emmett street, on Fri
day evening. Refreshments were served
and dancing INDUCED in.
Miss Rose Burke entertained the Good
Times club last Wednesday evening. A
very pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
Piano solos by Miss O'Hara and vocal solos
by Miss Bristol were pleasant surprises.
The eighth birthday OF little Miss Gladys
q. Thompson was celebrated last week by a
merry party Of little men and women at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Thompson,
1914 Corby street. Eighty-four guests were
present.
Mrs. William Robinson gave her last post
nuptial reception Tuesday. Her assistants
were Mrs. Lewis Reed, Mrs. Arthur Smith,
Mrs. Floyd Smith, Mrs. George Palmer, Miss
Fitzpatrick, Miss Crounse, Miss Edith Smith
and Miss Vessels.
Mr. E. N. Dixon gave a most enjoyable
dinner party Sunday evening at the Omaha
club. His guests were Mr. and Mrs. w. T.
Wymar, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Smith, Miss
Dewey, Miss McKenna Miss Doane, Captain
Hutcheson and Mr. Dixon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Rosenthal gave a din
ner party Saturday evening to sixteen guests
The decorations of white satin ribbons and
profusion of American Beauties were ex-
quisite, as was also the black velvet gown
of the hostess elaborately trimmed in point
lace.
DR.. Eleanor Stallard Daley entertained
at luncheon Friday for DR.. Frances Wood,
who has just returned from Manila Covers
were laid for DR.. Gertrude Cuscaden, DR..
Matte Arthur. DR.. Mary Upjohn, DR.. Mary
Strong, DR.. Anna Griffiths and DR.. Mary
Rosenberg.
What promises to be a most successful
dancing club gave it's first party at Morand's
Friday evening. The Winter club is the
name and it's membership is composed of
about forty young men. Perfect music and
the delightful informality OF the affair made
it one of great pleasure to those present.
The Omaha Guards gave the first OF
series of drills and informal dancing par
ties last Monday evening. The drills are
competitive and consequently are watched
with much eagerness. After the drill an
informal dance was held, which was one OF
the pleasanteet events of the Omaha Guards.
Mrs. e. E. Bruce entertained the Forest
Hill Whist club Thursday afternoon. Euchre
was the game. The prize for the greatest
number of lone hands was won by Mrs.
Lininger. The first prize for games was
carried off by Mrs. Metcalf Mrs. Wakefield
won the eecond and Miss Gertrude Clarke
captured the third.
The South Side Whist club was delight
fully entertained on Tuesday afternoon by
Mrs Dr. Hart, log Stanford Circle. The
score cards were tied to red and yellow
roses and the partners were drawn in this
way: The red rose playing with the yellow
one. The first prize, a cut glass syrup pitcher,
was won by Mrs. Curry. The second prize, a
hand painted plate, was won by Mrs. Crick-
more.
Fred Jorgenson was the recipient of a
double surprise Friday evening. Early in
the evening a few friends dropped in on
him at his pleasant home, Twenty eighth
and Ohio. little later about forty more
filled the house. 1t was Mr.. Jorgenson's
birthday and the guests left as a memento
Of their visit handsome easy chair, H. p
Anderson presenting 1t in felicitous speech.
For few of her Omaha friends Miss
Bella Robinson gave one of her delightfully."-
informal musicales at her Council Bluffs
studio the past week, Those who have never
heard Miss Robinson play can scarcely real
ize what compliment it is to be on her list
for these informal affairs. Terpschore usu-
ally claims the latter part OF the evening
and dancing in the studio with softened
lights and the artistic environments throws
round 1t spirit of enchantment.
A delightful luncheon was given at the
table decorations were beautifully planned
in chrysanthemums aud punches of violets.
At the plate of each guest were fragrant
violets, Covers were laid for Mrs. Coates
of Dubuque, Mrs. Frederick Mach, Miss Mary
Meyers Miss Emily Meyers, Miss Nash,
Miss Creighton, Miss Peck, Mr., Meyers, Mr..
Joseph Barker, Mr.. Henry Allen and DR.. and
Mrs. Allison.
Mrs. Despecher entertained the ladies OF
the Wisteria club, the second meeting of this
series. on Tuesday afternoon at her home.
Thirty eighth and Burt streets. Mrs. A. C.
Z. Farrell was awarded the first prize for
whist playing a framed picture of the In
dian Broken Arm. and Mrs. James b. Ke-
kenney the BOBBY, novelty tambourine.
The house was beautifully decorated with
flowers and a dainty lunch with punch was
served, after which MIS-. Despecher who is
an adept in photography, photographed the
club women in a group.
On the Social Calendar.
Mrs EIovd Smith will ha at hnmn Thurs