Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-29
SOCIETY IS ITSELF AGAIN
Last Week a Busy One with the Swell Set
in Omaha.
MUCH IS IN STORE FOR THE NEAR FUTURE
Dcbutnntcs of the season Set the
iIcnrts Ia FIutterinH. while All
Hasten to Pay Their
Homage.

The last six days have been very gay ones
I'm Omaha society. Members OF the swell
Get have had plenty to occupy their atten-
ton during the week and ample oppor-
tunity has been afforded them to grace
fashionable and brilliant afternoon and even
ing functions. with their exquisite toilets and
fascinating faces. The fair young debut
tantes OF the season have exhibited highly
commendable energy in arranging dainty
luncheons. teas and other attractive events
for each others exclusive delectation and
enjoyment. Messages of hearty congratula-
lions are speeding hither and thither over
the phone and through the mail to those
members OF the gay world who have sue
cessfully freed themselves from the cruel
clutches OF that relentless. more than ever
TO be dreaded ogre. grip. The fair con-
yalescents. needless to say, are determined
20 make up for lost time and pleasures
missed by entering with renewed health and
zest into the enjoyment OF the numerous
card parties. teas. luncheons and dances
which may find a place upon their social
calendars. The increasing popularity or the
~favorite pastime of Charles y Is more notice
able than ever. and now hostesses well
versed in the noble art OF hospitality vie
with each other amicably in devising new
for OF entertainment In honor OF their
che. shed games OF whist. euchre and high
Ave. Many a fair head is bent In earnest
study Of the intricacles OF her favorite
game. for a processing lover OF the art and
science OF card playing shuns an error or
false move almost more than she does any
thing except, perhaps, being confronted by
the harmless, though awe-inspiring, do
nestle mouse! And then there is the Sc
lecting or connecting OF new and distinctive
and even descriptive applications for the
clubs formed in their honor, whose name Is
legion, and for that many hours Of solemn
discussion and confabulation are necessary,
and so my lady's once fairy bower is now
transformed into q stern study.
Perhaps the most brilliant OF the many
delightful and fashionable events with which
the last six days have been filled were the
reception given by Mrs. w. A. Redick in
honor OF Mrs. Edward w. Lee, the last of the
post-nuptial receptions given by Mrs. Lee,
which was graced by a large number OF
Omaha's swell set: the k~ensington luncheon
given by Mrs. Coutant on Friday; the whist
luncheon given by Mrs. I. NJ. Morsman on
Thursday in honor of Mrs. Kurt. and the
brilliant reception given by Mrs. Robert
Purvis and Mrs. Irving Baxter yesterday
afternoon.
or cours. for the debutantes the affair
OF the week was the exquisite luncheon given
In their honor by Miss Swensberg. The
guest OF the event was Miss O'Brien.
The social calendar for the forthcoming
week offers unusually varied and brilliant
attractions. and the r~eigning bellies and
beauX will find themselves hard pushed TO
keep pace with the many delightful invita-
lions sent to them by the talented and ever
busy matrons who are the leaders OF society
IN Omaha