Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30
Entertainments of the week.


Miss Lurst Hail entertained number of
her little friends at her home 2905 South
Seventeenth street, in honor of her ninth
birthday.
The graduating class of the Creighton
Medical college, consisting of fifteen young
men and women, was entertained by DIR.
and Mrs. A. b. Somers on Saturday even
ing.
Mrs. Robert Dempster and Miss Bessie
Allen entertained at very enjoyable ken
sington on Thursday at the home of the
former. The rooms were artistically dec
Grated with roses and carnations.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Poppleton entertained
in an unique manner Friday at an Arolian
recital, when most delightful program
was rendered by Mesdames Learned, Arthur
Crittenden Smith and Mr.. Poppleton.
Miss Eugene Whitmore gave a box party
in honor of Frances Vessels yesterday aft
ernoon at Boyd's theater. The little guests
were: Frances Vessels, Katherine Cradle,
Eugene Whitmore, Louise Peck and Caro-
lyn Barkalow. Mrs. Whitmore chaperoned
the merry party.
Mansforeningen of the Swedish Lutheran
church. assisted by the choir, had most
successful and enjoyable meeting at the
home of Martin Il. Larsen on Friday even
ing This organization is now in its third
year and has become quite a factor in the
upbuilding of fraternity among the Swedish
people of Omaha.
Dr. and Mrs. Tilden celebrated their sill
yer wedding on Friday at the home of Mrs.
Tildens parents in Colon, Neb. Among tho
numerous gifts was an exquisite silver and
cut glass candelabra, given by the Young
Women's Christian association. to whom so
much of Mrs. Tilden's time and thought
have been given.
Mrs. j. N. Dennis entertained few nf
the members of the old Octagon High Five
club at her home, 1922 South Fifth street.
on Thursday afternoon. High five was
played till o'clock, when an elegant lunch
was served. Mesdames S. S. Huntington
and S. e. Morse won the first and second
prizes, respectively.
Judge and Mrs. benjamin S. Baker enter
taned a number of their friends at high
five on Monday evening. Mesdames d. H.
Goodrich and Edward w. Lee secured the
ladies' prizes, while Mr.. Merwin Howes won
the gentlemans first prize. Judge Baxter
and DR.. Lee cut for the second, which was
finally captured by the judge.
Mrs. Charles L.. Dundey gave the second
of her post nuptial at homes on Wednesday,
on which occasion she was assisted by Mes
danes Quackenbush, w. f. Clarke, Daniel
lie Geyt, c. S. Montgomery and the Misses
Boulter, Day, Alexander, Martin, Cahin
and Comstock. The parlors and table were
beautifully decorated with pink roses and
candles.
In honor of Mrs. Charles L. Dundey Miss
Mona Martin entertained at an elaborate
luncheon on Friday. Covers were laid for
twelve. The centerpiece was especially
worthy of notice, consisting of bridesmaid
roses, surrounded by lilies of the valley, the
punches OF which were attached to ribbons
and pulled apart by the guests as they left
the table.
Mr.. and Mrs Warren NJ Rogers enter
tained the Chatting Dish club on Saturday
evening in charmingy original manner.
After dinner much amusement was provoked
by the game chosen for the delectation of
that evenings guests, namely, swarm of
bees, in which the point was to guess at
word from which the initial "B" might
be taken, leaving another word.
The subscription dance given on Thursday
evening was one of the most delightful of
the seasons gaieties and reflected much
credit on the abilities of the girls who
planned 1t, namely the Misses Hgginson,
Fitzpatrick. Towle, Vessels and Helen
Peck. No attempt was made at decoration
but the rooms were sufficiently attractive
with the pretty girls and pretty frocks,
which altogether formed a very charming
picture.
Mrs, p. Won Windhem entertained at high
five on Thursday afternoon, on which occa-
sion she was assisted by Mesdames Fred
Krug, tr., Il. r. Smith and W. Ii. Wigman
The first prize was won by Mrs. Hooyer
while Mesdames Smith, Wigman and Dake
tut lol lHe sSCOuu NulCn unhlly Iell To the |
latter. Mrs. j. Burster carried off the con-
ISOLATION prize. After the games were fin
ished the ladies were invited into the din
Ing room, where a delicious lunch was
served.
One of the prettlest companies of the week
was tho luncheon given on Wednesday by |
Mrs. G. w Linnger, The guests We're re- |
ceived in the drawing room by Mesdames !
Lninger and Haller and passed from there
20 the picture gallery, which formed a |
charming background for the exquisitery ar
ranged tables and dainty spring toliettes
Of the women, Each OF the fifteen tables
bore punches OF seasonable flowers, and
after the dainty course luncheon had been
discussed the guests enjoyed looking at the
pictures and cuTios, Assisting the hostess
were the Misses Hainsworth Bechel. Peck
and Helen Peck, A number of games of
German whist were played and some lovely |
prizes awarded, as follows: Mrs George
Barker, a sandalwood stand; Mrs. viii
Clarke, an oriental table cover and ther-
mometer case with an alligator head, picked |
up by Mrs. Lininger in her recent visit TO
Nassau, which fell to Miss Ethel Davenport
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