Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

Pointers Rs to Whct is TranspirinE
in the Social Swirl.
The Hart reception and dancing party Is
over and all the dear women have finished
discussing each others gowns, to say moth
ing Of the flowers and the beautiful set
tings OF the function.
The social circles Of Council Bluffs are
always gayer after someone has started the
ball rolling, as did Mr.. and Mrs. Hart on
Thursday night and there have been quite
a few minor affairs during the latter part
of the week. few invitations are out
for next week. and the card clubs will meet
as usual In fact, as one woman puts 1t,
Council Bluffs is clubbed to DEATH" There
are so many clubs, literary, musical and
social, that the good, old-fashioned. open
hearted entertaining is fast falling into dis
use. The flood OF patriotism, too, has sub
sided to certain extent. The stars and
stripes are taking a rear seat, so to speak,
and nearly all the decorations have dis
appeared from business and residence
streets. Council Bluffs was fairly wild
the early part of the week, and while 1t has
quieted down considerably, it is still deeply
interested in the returned soldier boys, who
have been entertained in some shape or
other almost nightly since their arrival.
The most brilliant affair OF the present
season the reception and dancing party
given Thursday evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Eldred Hart at the Grand hotel. The
entire sixth floor was transformed into a
floral bower. In the dining room, which
was canvased for dancing, was arranged a
handsome reception corner, with palms for
a background, and easy chairs and soft rugs
for that homelike air so hard to obtain
in public hall. The mantels and window
ledges were banked with yellow and white
chrysanthemums and everywhere was the
scent of roses. The punch bowl which stood
in the square hall was wreathed in smlax
and roses, The supper room was in meteor
roses, with crimson shades and candles.
Mrs. Bushnell and Mrs. Tyler presided over
the table. Receiving with Mr.. and Mrs.
Hart were Major and Mrs. Byers of Des
Moines, Mr.. and Mrs. Guernsey OF Des
Moines, Mr.. Alfred Byers and Miss Emma
Morse of Chicago. Mrs. Hart was superbly
gowned in point lace over chiffon, with
pink crepe de chine as the foundation.
Nearly 200 guests were present and the
array of striking gowns was notable.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Douglas entertained
informally last evening for their guests.
Mrs. Didine of Sioux City and Miss Mose>
bach of Chicago. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Harry l.. Cummings DR.. and
Mrs. Donald Macrae, jr., and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F. SaDp.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Douglas entertained
at dinner on Friday Mr.. George S. Wright
and Mr. George II. Mayne, to meet Mrs
Dildine and Miss Mosebach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hande gave reception Fri
day evening to the members OF Company
l. in conjunction with their regular as
semby. About thirty of the soldiers were
present in full uniform, and each was ac-
companied by the girl he left behind him
eighteen months ago. The attendance was
exceptionally large and long program of
military dances was hugely enjoyed.
Mrs. l.. c. Empkie entertained at Ken
sington yesterday afternoon in honor OF her
guest, Mrs. Katherine Cox OF Des Moines.
A dozen women passed most pleasant aft
ornoor.
Nj. and Mrs. w. II. Dudley entertained
a: card Thursday and Friday evenings.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Terwilliger enter
tanned informally at cards on Wednesday
evening.
The Derthlck club will hold its third open
musicale tomorrow evening at Royal Ar
canum hall. The composers will bo Haydn
and Clements!
On Wednesday evening at Royal Arcanum
hall the Sanitary Relief commission will
give reception and hop for the members
W. NoHpdny Il, flly-llISl iowa. III VIII be
an invitation affair and is intended particu-
larly to give the returned soldiers an op-
portunity OF meeting the members OF the
commission in social manner
The officers and men OF Company L will
be guests OF honor at the ball to be given
Tuesday evening by the degree team of the
Woodmen's auxiliary in Woodmen of the
World hall. The High school cadets are also
cordially i0yited to bo present on this oc-
casion, The hall will be suitably decorated
and program OF dances named in honor
o. tho military guests will be given.
The members of the First Christian church
will give reception at the Tabernacle We'd
nesday evening in honor of their three re-
turned soldier boys, Clark Petit Thomas
Hall and Walter C. Larson. The Tabernacle
will be appropriately decorated and light
refreshments will be served A short pro-
gram will ba offered consisting OF music
aud addresses by Hon. C. G. Saunders, Rev.
9. NJ. Perkins, c. Q. Datesman and G. c.