Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-21
People Are Beginning to Plan for
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Their summer Vacations.
The last week in social circles in Council
Bluffs has been of the dullest and the festive
season is practically closed. People are al
ready planning on summer vacations and
there promises to be a general exodus of
the swell set before many moons. The prin-
cipal event during the week. which brought
out a gOodly gathering of society people
was the reception at the Grand hotel to
Rev. George Edward Walk OF st. Paul's
Episcopal church, which was followed by an
organdie ball in the large dining room of
the hotel. The reception was held Wednes-
day night between the hours of and in
the apartments of Mrs. John N. Baldwin.
1t was purely informal and a large number
| took the opportunity of meeting the new
rector Those who assisted Rev. Mr.. Walk
| in receiving were Messrs. Loomis Cox,
Rohrer and Treynor. The rooms were pro-
fusely decorated with lilacs and the graceful
bridal wreath. An orchestra was stationed
in one of the adjoining rooms and furnished
most delightful music. The organdie party
was a charming affair, as its announcement
| was a signal to the women for the wearing
of their dainty new summer gowns. The
dining room had been canvased for dancing
and in all available vases and jardinieres
| were clusters of bridal wreath and liacs.
! During the evening delicious refreshments
| were served in the ordinary
Mrs. Montgomery and Miss Montgomery
entertained at dinner Wednesday night in
honor of their guest, Miss Homans of New
York,
Mr.. John T. Stewart, jr., entertained at
| dinner Thursday night, Mr.. and Mrs. w. l..
Douglas and Mrs, Charles Test Stewart. The
! guests were entertained after dinner at a
box party at the Orpheum by Mr.. Stewart
MIR. and Mrs. w, L. Douglas entertained
! informally at chatting dish supper in their
| apartments at the Grand Friday night in
honor of Miss Homans.
Mr.. John T. Stewart, jr entertained a
number of friends Monday night at cards
and a chatting dish supper,
Mr.. and Mrs. X. II. Harris Of South First
| street entertained a number OF friends Fri
day evening at an informal musicale in
honor of their guest, Miss Lulu Woosey OF
Onawa and Mr.. Adolph Henning of Omaha.
! The parlors were decorated with carnations
and light refreshments were served during
! the evening.
Mrs. f. A. Pippin of South First street
| entertained the members OF the Jolly Four
| Whist club at her home Thursday evening.
Mrs. Wallace Shepard entertained a few
friends very informally at a kensington on
| Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edin C. Lougee celebrated
their wedding anniversary last evening by
entertaining a number of intimate friends
in a delightfully."- informal manner. Cards
were played and during the evening dainty
refreshments were served.
The Hamilton Whist club met with Mrs.
| Lougee and Mrs Shugart Tuesday at the
home of the former. The guests of the club
were Mesdames Williams, Graves Janey and
| Miss Farnsworth The last meeting of the
season will be held next Tuesday at the res
idence of Mrs. Merriam, Mesdames Gilbert
and Merriam being the hostesses,
The teachers OF the Bloomer school enter
tanned the members Of the Ideal club Fri
day evening at the home OF Miss Hardin on
Fifth avenue. A most pleasant evening was
spent and dainty refreshments We're served.
The younger set are looking forward with
a good deal OF expectation to the annual hop
which will be given by the High School ca