Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-09
SWELL EVENTS IN SOCIAL CIRCLES.
Many Gay Functions Come Along in
Rapid SuccesstOn

Many Gay Functions Come Along in
Rapid Succession.
The swellest affair in social circles in
council Bluffs during the last week was the
handsome reception given Wednesday after
noon by Mrs. j. w. Squire and Miss Squire
Ihe parlors were elaborately decorated in
palms, Meteor and La France roses The
room in which the punch was served was a
bower of palms. The mandolin club was
stationed in the music room. In the din
Ing room the color scheme was red and
white, the sdeboard being a mass of Easter
lilies and red carnations. In the center of
the table was an immense bunch of Meteor
roses. Mrs. Squire received in a handsome
gown of black satin with trimmings of real
lace and Miss Squire wore a lovely Paris
gown of white net trimmed in chiffon and
white satin ribbon. Assisting throughout
the rooms were Mesdames Jacob Sims. P.
j. Montgomery and Walter j. Davenport
Misses Ellen Dodge and Georgia Lindsey
and Miss Buck of Omaha. During the first
period Mrs. E. G. Shepard and Miss Ben
nett dispensed punch and during the second
Mrs Bersheim and Miss Grace Beebe Pre-
siding in the dining room were Mesdames
f. f. Hart, w. L. Douglas. Brlnsmaid and
John Davis. Three hundred guests were re-
ceved during the afternoon.
The reception of the Flower mission
which was postponed several weeks ago, will
be given Tuesday evening at the home of
Mrs Thomas Metcalf, sr, and promises to
be one of the leading functions of the COM
ing week.
Mrs Samuel Berry Wadsworth entertained
at luncheon Friday, covers being laid for
ten. The dining room and parlors were
prettily decorated with palms and carnations
Mrs. Wadsworth entertained at dinner
Thursday evening in honor OF Mrs. Hattie
Floyd of Omaha.
The marriage Of Miss Gertrude NJ. kirk
land TO Mr.. II. X. Graham was quietly cele-
brated Monday at the residence of the
brides parents, Rev. w. S. Barnes officiat-
ing The house was exqusitely decorated
in palms and red and white roses. The
bride looked lovely in a simple travelling
gown. Only relatives and immediate friends
were present. After the collation. which fol-
lowed the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Graham
left on a wedding trip through the west,
after which they will be at home to their
friends at 416 st. Joe avenue, Hastings Neb
They were accompanied to the station by
large party OF young people and the usual
complement of rice and old shoes.
Mr.. II. K. Tiarks and Miss Laura e.
fiuner oI DuullTles were married InurS-
day at high noon, Rev. Johnson perform
ing the ceremony. About $50 guests were
present Those going from here were: Mr..
and Mrs. William Underwood, Mrs. s. G.
Underwood, Miss Anna Underwood, Mrs. e.
III. Benton, Miss Benton Miss Gussie
Groneweg; Messrs. and Mesdames William
Groneweg and Adolph Beno, Miss Anna
Moore, DR.. and Mrs Robertson and Mr.. ana
Mrs o. II. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Edmundson enter
tanned a number of friends at tea Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Spetman gave a mas
querade party Friday evening at their home,
few miles from the city, quite number
OF guests going from here
Miss Lulu Allis entertained at her home
in Madison park Tuesday evening in honor
OF Miss Mill Vowel. who leaves shortly fof
her future home in Slater, Mo. The out OF
town guests were Miss Nettie Brockett OF
Logan, Ia, and Mr. J. Cattington of Au-
burn, Neb.
The entertainment given Thursday even
ing under the auspices OF the Council Bluffs
High school boys was in every way a sue