Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11

Commencement Week VIII BE n Gny
One for the Younger Set.

Commencement Week VIII BE n Gay
One for the Younger Set.
Outside of a few dinners in honor of Wis
iting guests and a few minor functions the
last week in Council Bluffs has not been
one of marked gaiety. The coming week,
however, for the younger set will be one
of unusual activity. 1t is commencement
week, and as usual will be marked by a
number of festivities in honor of the
sweet girl graduates and the young men
whose school days end. For the last week
the young women have been directing their
attention almost exclusively to the gowns
which they will wear at the Dohany opera
house when they will receive their diplomas.
TIL commencement week affairs begin
Tuesday night when the juniors will tender
the seniors a reception at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Finley Burke on Oakland ave-
nue.. The night following will occur the
cadet officers hop at the Royal Arcanum
hall. Thursday night the class of SO will
be the guests of the alumni at a reception
and dance in Arcanum hall.
A pretty home wedding was celebrated
Wednesday evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. William B. Rue on Fourth street,
when their daughter, Edith May Haney,
and Mr.. Walter Lewis Harris were married.
Rev. Stephen Phelps of Omaha oficiated.
The bride wore a lovely gown of pearl
white silk with applique trimmings. She
carried bride roses. The wedding march
was played by Miss Leona Benner. In a
semicircle and forming an aisle through
which the bridal party passed were Misses
Emma Case, Effie Case, Nita Boquet, Nellie
Beecroft and Daisy Holmes and the mem
bers of Camp IA Mandolin club. The room
in which the ceremony was performed was
prettily decorated in green and white, the
bridal party standing under an open UNI
bTella of pink and white flowers. In the
dining room pink and white flowers only
werc used. and the color scheme was car
ried out in the Refreshments served. Dur
ing the evening music was furnished by
Camp II Mandolin club and Miss Cora
Hitchcock. Mr.. and Mrs. Harris will be at
home after June 10 at SOL East Pierce
street. The out of town guests were DR.
and Mrs. Haney of Seward, Neb., Miss Nc
Intyre OF Omaha, Mr.. Frank Harris OF
Omaha and Miss Walton of Lees Park,
Neb.
Mr.. John G, Rose and Miss Winifret
Ryan, daughter of Mrs. Rachel Ryan OF
Second avenue, We're married on Thursday
morning at s o'clock at st. Francis Xayler's
church. Rev, Father Smyth officiating. Thu
bride was daintily gowned in white batiste
with trimmings OF white satin ribbon. She
wore a large white hat and carried a far
and prayer book. She was attended by hel
sister, Miss Ray Ryan, who was gownet
in pink and white. Mr.. John Toller acted
as best man. After the ceremony an elab.
crate breakfast was served at the home
OF the brides mother. The dining room
was prettily decorated in smilax and OF
the table were two tall vases OF bride rose,
and mink carnations DurinP tho hraakFae
kilograms of congratulation were received
and read from out OF town relatives anC
friends. Many handsome gifts were re.
ceived. Mr.. and Mrs. Rose will be at home
to their friends after June Is at 1914 Nintl
avenue. The out Of town guests were
Mrs. Gilmore. Mrs. Hogan, Mrs, Raymond
Miss Ryan and the Misses Hogan, all O
Missouri Valley.
The women OF the Sanitary Relief commits.
sion entertained in delightful fashion OF
} Thursday evening in honor of the soldier