Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-29

consolation prize. Social Life in Old Ken
lucky" fell to the lot Of Mrs. jerks. After
the prizes had been awarded most elaborate
refreshments were served.
An enjoyable high 1--WE party was given
by Mr.. william II. Brandt at the home or
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Drexel. on Thursday
evening. The first prizes were awarded TO
Mr.. VIII JAEGER and Miss Anna Yost and
the BOBBY prizes to Mr.. Guy Baker and MISS
Emma Loenzen. During the evening Mrs.
John G. Drexel entertained the company
with a piano solo. which was followed by
a violin solo by Mr.. Michael Mazza.
The 5 o'clock tea given by Miss Helen
Willard, in honor OF her guest, Miss Lang
ham. last Saturday, was a highly enjoyable
event. Hostess and guest were gowned alike
in dainty ~toilettes OF white and were as
sisted in receiving their guests by Misses
Willard, Chandler. Bessie Yates. Crounse,
Laura Morse. Marie Crounse, Pratt and XII
patrick. The refreshment table was pre-
sided over by Mesdames Kountze and Gif-
ford and the d~aintiest OF comestibles were
served. The decorations consisted OF Amer
lean Beauty roses.
One OF the events of the week was the
dinner given on Wednesday last by Mr..
A. II. Noyes at his home. 36l4 Jackson
street. to about twenty of the heads or
departments OF his office. The superb menu
Of ten courses was a feast that only an cpl
cure could Justly appreciate, nor would Bac-
chus have felt lonely amidst the quality and
variety Of good cheer that was interspersed
with the more solid refreshments. An or
chestra helped TO ~enliven the occasion by the
harmonious rendition Of familiar airs. At
the close OF the banquet cigars were passed
around and the hours flew by in an inter-
change OF pleasantries.
Wednesday afternoon was signalized by
the last OF the post-nupttal "at homes, >"
given by Mrs. Edward w. Lee. The affair
was q brilliant one and the hostess was
assisted by a number OF soctety's most
prominent and popular matrons and maids.
The decorations consisted OF pink roses or
unusual beauty. Tea and punch were served
In the library. The charming hostess wore
u gown Of green crepe, with garniture OF
black burnt orange. Those who assisted
Mrs. Lee were Mesdames Hoagland. Hol-
drtge, Webster, Brown. Wood. Redick.
Wheeler. Rogers. Remington. Orr. Lehmer.
Mccormick and Morris and the Misses
Wakcley. Sharp. Ida Sharp. Webster, An
dresser and Dickinson.
Mrs. W. A. Redick was the hostess on
Tuesday at one OF the most delightful re-
ceptions OF the season. The affair was in
honor OF Mrs. Edward w. Lee. The decorN-
tons were unusually beautiful, American
Beauty roses being used in the parlor. while
exquisite meteor blossoms filled the library.
where lunch was served. The color scheme
In the dining room was white. the floral
decorations consisting OF bridesmaid roses.
Coffee and chocolate were poured by Mes
DANES Barker. McCord. Joslyn and Coutant.
assisted BY the Misses Peck. Andreesen.
Webster and Bessie Yates. Mrs. Remington
and Mrs. Wheeler. assisted by Mesdames
Guiou, J. /. Redick. Warren Rogers and
Dundy presided over the library. The re-
ceiving party consisted OF Mrs. Redick. her
mother. Mrs. Wool. and Mrs. Lee, who was
handsomely gowned in pink crepe, with gar
niture Of white. She wore two beautiful
pendants. one Of pearls and the other OF
diamonds. which became her to perfection.
A. MA .~.z A1--y. A--.lAl Ha.,, a~l
Mrs. Redick a lovely foulard gown, with
delicate turquoise blue garniture.