Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12
Past Pleasures.

| Past Pleasures.
Mrs. A. C. Struth gave a theater party
Friday evening to number of her guests
at the Trocadero.
Mrs. William ID. Bancker entertained Fri
day afternoon for Miss Johnson of Newark,
| n. j. The decorations were yellow and
white chryeanthemums.
The C. A. l.. Kensngton club was en-
tertained by Mrs. Harry Black November
81. Tho next meeting will be held at the
! home Of Mrs. Grand S. Cobb
The women of the Emma Flower Mis-
SION wish to tender their thanks publicly
to Mrs. c. A. Claflin for the flowers dis
tributed to the hospital Thursday.
| The officers of Company ID, High School
cadets, were entertained Friday evening by
| their sponsor, Miss Florence Jordan, at her
home, 1918 South Tenth street.
| The Bonton Whist club was entertained
Monday evening at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Barrett. The first prize, piece
of wedgewood, was won by Mrs. H. Fl.
Salisbury. The gentemans prize, a morocco
! travelling case, was won by Mr.. Paffenrath
Mrs. Floyd NJ Smith gave the second of
her post-nuptal receptions Thursday after
noon She was assisted by Mrs Shiverick
Mrs. Fair. Mrs. Cowin Miss Vessels, Miss
Fitzpatrick, Miss Brown, Miss Edith Smith
and Miss Yates. Mrs. Smith wore a beautiful
gown of blue taffeta, with rose pleatings of
isse.
A pleasant surprise party was given Leo
| Tracy at the home Of his parents, 1903
North Twentieth street, Friday evening.
! Games were INDUCED in and entertainment
was afforded by the fancy cake walking Of
| the Misses Morrss and Williams and Messrs.
Pierce and Lingafelt. Refreshments were
served
Rev. and Mrs. ]. w. Harris were agree
ably surprised Monday evening at their
residence, Maple and Twenty streets,
by members and friends OF the Emmanuel
Baptist church. Mr.. H. c. Weeden made
farewell address in behalf of those assem-
bled, to which Mr.. Harris responded in a
touching manner. Rev. and Mrs Harris
will make Florida their home
Saturday afternoon Mrs. f. S. Owen en-
tertained number of her friends at rag
time kensington which proved to be very
enjoyable affair. The invitations were sent
out in rhyme and the acceptances came back
in the same style. The first prize for sewing
rags was won by Mrs. Crum and the BOBBY
prize by Mrs. Ross. The prize for the best
rag time poem was won by Miss Sue Pax
son. During the afternoon there were reci-
tations by Mrs. Donnelley and Master HUI
bert Owen.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. D. Voerster celebrated
the second anniversary of their marriage
at their cozy home, 2764 Davenport street.
Friday evening. Decorations were of paper
all the colors Of the rainbow being in evil
dence throughout the rooms, on mantels,
chandeliers, tables, etc. About twenty
couples were present and all spent very
pleasant evening with cards and other
amusements. Dainty refreshments were also
served. Mrs. Voerster was assisted in en-
tertaining their friends by her niece, Miss
Thickla Buell..
The women of the Wisteria club and their
friends gave Mrs. d. J. O'Bren a pleasant
surprise party last Friday night. The event
was the celebration of Mrs. OBrien's birth
day anniversary and she was made the re-
cipent of a handsome bracket cabinet and
candelabra by the club; she also received
a number OF other presents. The evening
was spent in playing whist, and prizes were
won by Mrs. Corney Taggard, Mrs. Dan
Fanel, Mr.. p. B. Haight and John Smelzer.
A beautiful dinner was given Monday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Burgess in
honor of Miss sherwn of Cleveland, the
guest of Miss Mary Buck.
ot' MaIlHiaS cnuich heia ilS Hist dnnuai
reunion last Wednesday evening when ESQ
of the parishioners assembled in the parish
rooms. The rooms were made beautiful by
pink decorations, flags and potted plants
the work of the Daughters Of the King. A
charming musical program was rendered by
Mrs. Silverthorn, Miss Kellogg, Miss Burn
ham, Mr. 10 Barton and Mr.. Pendray. The
women OF the church furnished refresh
ments consisting OF chicken salad, olives,
coffee and cake. The rector, DR.. Reilly. |
made an address congratulating the parish
on its success and expressing the hope that
this reunion, so auspiciously inaugurated, |
might become an annual event.