Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-19

Modern Woodmen dance at Hughes hall
tomorrow night. Largest hall and finest
floor. Admission, 25 cents per couple,
Whaley's orchestra.
New Neckbanda put on shirts free OF
charge for regular customers at the Bluff
City laundry, 8. North Main.
SOCIETY IN COUNCIL BLUFFS.
DOings of the Swell Set During the
s-~ Past Seven Days.
The popularity of the Council Bluffs SOL
dier has been manifested during the last
week in series of social events which have
fairly filled each evening. On Tuesday even
ing the congregation of the First Christian
church gave a delightful reception at the
tabernacle in honor OF Clark Petttt, Thomas
Hall and Walter Larson, all of Company L.
The church was galy decorated In the ma
tional colors. Light refreshments were
served. The program included recitation
by Mrs. S. NJ. Perkins, a duet by Ruth and
Lille Johnson and addresses of welcome as
follows: On behalf of the church, Rev. S.
M. Perkins: on behalf of the Sunday school,
Superintendent C. C. Gillespie; on behalf
of the Christian Endeavor society, G. E.
Datesman; on behalf of the citizens of the
city, Colonel c. G. Saunders. Mr.. Larson
responded for himself and comrades after
Miss Anna Fowler had sung solo.
On the same evening Palm Grove No. IL,
Woodmen circle, gave one of its delightful
dancing parties, at which the soldiers were
the guests of honor, and a goodly number
OF Company l. turned out to dance attend
ance once more upon the girls of Council
Bluffs. Blue uniforms and brass buttons
were the center of attraction and the civ
ilian in the common dress suit had to take
second place.
On Wednesday evening came the reception
to Company l. by the Sanitary Relief COM
mission. The decorations were skillfully
arranged by Mrs. Edward Canning and
committee of women. An informal pro-
gram, including addresses by G. NJ Harl
General Dodge, Captain Pryor and DR.. DON
aid Macrae and the presentation of a
locket to Lieutenant Macrae behalf of
the commission was followed by dancing and
, the serving of light refreshments. About
200 attended.
On Friday evening Council camp No. A.
Woodmen of the World, gave banquet in
honor of Lieutenant Macrae. Covers were
laid for 1872 C. H. Bowers acted as toast
master Commander Dell G. Morgan made
the opening address, dwelling upon the pride
felt by the order in it's soldier members
w. B. Lackey delivered the formal speech
of welcome, after which DR.. Macrae, jr, re-
sponded to the toast Manila" Prof. Saw
yer made speech on "The American Vol
unteer" and there were short addresses by
Sovereign Commander Root of Omaha, Dr.
Macrae, sr., DR.. Treynor and DR.. Mont
gomery.
Last evening the Women's Christian asso-
citation gave brilliant banquet at the Grand
in honor of Lieutenant Macrae, entertaining
the physicians of the city At the same
time a number of the members of Company
l. were guests at a smoker given by the
Ganymede Wheel club.
The two leading functions of the week
were the Hicks reception on Tuesday and
the Douglass card party yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. Calvin w. Hicks and Miss Mabel
Hicks gave reception Tuesday afternoon
and their home on Willow avenue presented
a beautiful picture. The hall, banked in
palms, formed station for the musicians
from Sutorius' orchestra, who discoursed
music during the entire afternoon. The
parlors were in Florida smilax and chrysan-
themums, while the dining room was a
veritable nest of pink and green The side
board was hung in smlaX, and carnations
and roses were used in profusion. The
highly-polished table bore a centerpiece and
doylies OF fine lace and the floral decoration
was a basket of bridesmaid roses. Pink
tapers completed the picture. Mrs J. Pres
ton Holiday and Mrs. Will Coker alternated
with Mrs l.. C. Empkie and Miss Laura
Baldwin in presiding over the table and
they were assisted by Miss Bessie Hunting
ton and Miss Breta Jefferies. Little Flor
ence Otis and Rachel Parmalee, gowned in
pink and white served the bonbons. Mrs.
Hicks and Miss Hicks were assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs. Emerson Benedict of Omaha
and assisting in the rooms were Mrs Smith
Saunders, Mrs. w. o. Writ and Mrs. Kate
Honn. Margaret Stubbs received at the
door and in the dressing room to care for
the wraps was Edith Butler. Mrs. Hicks
wore handsome dark blue silk, figured In
steel, yoke of white chiffon. Miss Hicks was
charming in a gown of white organdie. with
ruchings OF white satin. Mrs. Benedict
wore handsome black grenadine with
yoke of lavender.
The most elaborate card party OF the sea-
son was given yesterday afternoon by Mrs.
william L. Douglass in honor of her guests,
Mrs. H. V. Moore and Miss Mosebach. High
five was the game. and twelve tables were
surrounded by players drawn from the cir
cles OF young matrons as well as the single
young women The score cards were in
two shades of rose color, and on each table
were bonbon dishes filled with crystallized
mint leaves and voets The first prize.
Sevres vase was won by Miss Morse Of
Chicago. and the second, a silver paper
knife. by Miss Sade Farnsworth. dainty
luncheon was served at the tables, follow
ing the game. The receiving party, standing
in the billiant little reception parlor made a
striking picture Mrs. Douglass, always a
charming hostess. wore handsome robe OF
French gray broadcloth trimmed with black
velvet and heavy stitching. The bodice was
of white satin overlaid with heavy cream
lace. yoke of violet silk oyerlaid with chiffon.
collar Of white chiffon and black velvet, with
Just dash OF cerisse. Mrs. Moore wore a
lace oyerdress on turquoise blue silk, body
elahorately shirred and finished with black
velvet girdle elasped by rhinestones and
turquoise. Miss Mosebaeh was attired in
an imported gown OF automobile rose broad
cloth. the bodice heavily trimmed with
bands of rose and black. embroidered In
white silk black silk scarf. edged with
heavy white fringe gave a Frenehy touch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Il. Hart enter
tanned informally at cards on Tuesday even