Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28


a very pleasant affair was the surprise
rendered to Mrs. Watson of Washington
avenue on Tuesday by about twenty Of her
friends. High FIVE was enjoyed during the
evening, Mrs. Camel and Or. Lacey winning
the first prizes and Mrs. Spencer Smith and
Mayor Jennings the consolation prizes.
Delicious refreshments brought by the guests
were served. The surprise was planned by
Mrs Victor Jennings.
A large number Of friends Of Mrs. and
Mrs. W T. Harrington came in upon them
Friday night in their pretty home on Ave-
nue. A and treated them to a genuine sur
prise party The self-invited, but none the
less welcome, guests were attired in mas
querade costumes and much fun was ex-
perienced before Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington
we're. able to discover the identity of their
invaders. The affair proved one OF the jol-
lest of the week.
The young women of the Pedalers Wheel
club were entertained Wednesday evening
by Miss Millio Graham.
Miss Mabel Thompson entertained in a
most delightful manner, Tuesday evening,
the members of st. Agnes guild of Grace
church at her home. A taffy pull was an
enjoyable feature of the evening.
one of the pleasant affairs of the past
week was the surprise party rendered Mr..
and Mrs. John Levin at their residence on
Grace street, Tuesday night, by large
number of their friends in honor of MIR.
Devin's seventy y-third birthday. The guests
presented their host with handsome rock
ing chair and a very enjoyable evening was
spent with music and cards. Dainty refresh
ments were served.
Mr. and Mrs s. e. Whaley celebrated the
eleventh anniversary of their wedding last
Tuesday night by entertaining about forty
Of their friends at cards at their cosy home
on Avenue B. The prizes were carried off
by Mr. Jones and Miss May Hollis. Dainty
refreshments were served.
Mrs Frank r. True is visiting in Ashland.
Neb.
Mrs. W. H. Marble of Fourth street is en-
joying a visit from his sister Mrs R. H.
Beeny, and her daughter of Galesburg Ill.,
who are enroute to Denver, Colo, to spend
the summer.
Mrs. w. j. Davenport and daughters and
Miss Zoe Hill left Thursday for Chicago.
Miss Gertrude Davenport and Miss Hill will
go from Chicago to St. Paul and Northfeld,
MINI. At Mortified they will attend the
graduating exercises at Gridley hall, where
they formerly attended school.
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Becker of Rockfeld,
Neb., are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Mitchell.
Mrs. E. F. wentz of Oakland, Ia, is visit
ing the family of her brother, Mr.. F. l..
Reed OF First avenue
Messrs. George s. Davis, o. H. Brown,
Henry Atkins, s. H. Foster and Dell G.
Morgan were the guests Wednesday night OF
Mr. e. E. Branda OF Omaha at dinner at the
Grand.
Colonel J. ]. Steadman returned Wednes-
day from Hammond, Ind, where he and Mrs.
Steadman have been visiting relatives. Mrs.
Steadman will remain several weeks longer
in Hammond.
Miss Edyth Thomas is visiting Miss Mary
Martin at Davenport. She expects to return
home next Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. Y. Aitchison are visiting
friends and relatives in Rock Rapids, Ia
Mrs. Charles Officer is visiting Mrs. H. c,
Cheyney of Sioux City.
Mr.. George r. Hanthorn and family have
removed to the residence formerly occupied
by Mr.. J. G. Woodwork at 912 Fourth ave-
nue..
Mrs Lucia Mcclure left "Wednesday for an
extended visit with friends and relatives in
the east.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Whysong Of Angola,
Ind, are the guests of Mr.. w. H. Whysong
of Third street
Mrs Dell G. Clark of Fifth avenue re-
with friends in the northern part OF the
state.
Mrs. R. e. Montgomery, Miss Montgomery
and their guest, Miss Homans of New
York, and Miss Rohrer left Wednesday in
their private car for New Mexico, where
they will spend the summer on Mr.. Mont
gomery's ranch.
Miss Mary Kelly of Fourth avenue has
for guest her cousin, Miss Inez Barry Of
Galesburg, Ill.
Rev. and Mrs. G. w. Snyder left Monday
for extended trip in the east. They will
visit at York, Pa, Washington and Balti-
more.
Mrs. Horace Everett has as her guest her
niece, Mrs, George Dunbar of Chicago.
Mrs. Margaret Green is visiting in
Pella, Ia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Courtland Swarthout Of
| Cooperstown, n. Y, were the guests the
last week of Judge e. E. Aylesworth and
family
Announcement is made Of the engagement
Of Mr.. Edward Anton Mueller of st. Louis,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Mueller of this
city, to Miss Daisie Medford Evans of Web
ster City, la. The marriage will take place
June /.
Miss Julia Sherwood spent last week at
| Missouri Valley, the guest of Miss Warns.
Miss Augusta Turk has returned from a
months visit with friends in Salt Lake.
Mrs. o. H. Lucas enjoyed a visit the last
week from her father Mr.. Gilliland of Mills
county.
Hon. B. F. Clayton of Indanola, Ia, was
the guest the last week of DR.. F. S, Thomas
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. ]. Chambers entertained
Mr.. George Lake of Rockford, ILL.,, the last
week
Mrs. S. p. Nichols left Monday for Salt
Lake, where she will spend the summer
with a sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Cox are visiting in
Chicago. They stopped off enroute to attend
the Episcopal convention at Davenport
Mrs. John Lane of First avenue enter
tanned the last week Mrs. Murray of Mime
apolis.
Mrs. Judge Clinton of California is the
guest of Miss Laura Baldwin. Mrs. Clinton
is enroute to Minneapolis, whore she viii
spend the summer with her daughter, Mrs.
f. B. Hart.
B. ]. Price of the Star and Times, Hud-
son, Wis, was the guest Friday of his old
collegemates, Howard w. Tilton and Jacob
Sims, at dinner at the Grand.
Mrs, d. j. Rockwell has as her guest her