Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05

Lent Holds Its Grip Upon the Merry
Makers,

Makers.
Society in Council Bluffs is rlgidly observ-
ing the Lenten season, and during the last
week, with but hardly any exception. only
the most quiet of informal affairs were in
dulged in. Lent wrapped in it's gloomy
cloak, stalked in grim silence through the
week and society watched its progress,
doubling the while If there be any charm
in sackcloth and ashes. Some say that this
calm is due to good works and meditation
appropriate to the season, while others whis-
per in confidential tones that the large num-
Der of trousseaus which will be needed i'm
mediately after Easter are entirely to blame.
The gayest affair of the last week was
undoubtedly the elegant ten-course dinner
given Wednesday night by MIR. and Mrs. J.
D.. Edmundson to ten young men of the
city, in whom the host and hostess take an
especial interest. The plate cards with the
names OF the guests engraved on them were
brought by Mr.. and Mrs. Bdmundson from
Paris, France, on their recent return from
Europe. The color scheme carried out in
the decorations and the table service was
yellow and blue.
DIR and Mrs. p. j. Montgomery enter
tanned in delightfully."- informal fashion about
forty-siX guests Thursday evening. The
rooms were ~prettily decorated in roses and
carnations. A most interesting guessing
contest was a feature of the evening. Pic
lures Of famous people were hung about the
rooms, a prize being offered to the one who
guessed correctly the greatest number. Mrs.
Willis Kimball was the most successful. Mr..
E.. P. Searle secured the consolation prize.
Several charming piano selections were given
by Mrs. c.. G. Duran. Light refreshments
were served.
Mrs. w. F. Sapp gave two whist parties
at her home on Oakland avenue Friday after
noon and evening. The d~aintiest of refresh
ments were served at each.
MIR. and Mrs. ]. c.. Mitchell entertained
the Neighborhood Card club Friday evening.
The club has now disbanded until next
winter.
A number of friends of L.. II. Highsmith
surprised him at his home on Eighth avenue
Friday evening in honor of his birthday.
Light refreshments were served and the
evening was pleasantly passed with cards
and music.
Mrs. j. w. Mitchell entertained at lunch
con Saturday, complimentary to Mrs. J.. D..
Paddock of Malvern, Ia, who has been the
guest the last week Of Mrs. l. c. Bonham.
The Cribbage club was entertained by Mrs.
Fred Davis last Saturday evening. Mrs. c..
Il. II. Camel won the first prize for the
women, while Mr.. Terwilliger carried off
that for the men. Mrs. Merriam and Mr..
Rockwell were the winners of the ~consola-
ton prizes. The next meeting will be at
the home Of Mrs. D. j. Rockwell.
Miss Mary Key entertained the Hamilton
Whist club Tuesday. 1t will meet at
the home of Mrs. Wallace Shepard next
Tuesday.
The Euchre club was entertained yester.
QaV evening nv Mr. and Mrc w Wy Sh,r
man.
The r, U. High Five club has disbanded
during Lent.
A jolly party of friends gathered Tuesday
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
L. Williams in honor of the birthday of
Mrs. Williams. The guests, who were self
invited, but none the less welcome, were
all attired in masquerade and the affair
proved a complete surprise for Mr.. and
Mrs. Williams, who proved themselves equal
to the occasion and in one house that night
Lent was forgotten and a merry time had.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dougan of Ninth
avenue were treated to a surprise party
Thursday evening by a number Of their
friends.
Mr.. J, ]. Maurath Of Silver City and Miss
Jennie Chesebrough Of this city were mar
ried Thursday evening at the brides apart
ments in the Merriam block in the pres
ence Of a few intimate friends, Rev. w. S.
Barnes Of the First Presbyterian church
officiating. After the ceremony an elegant
wedding supper was served, the rooms be-
ing prettily decorated with cut flowers and
flags. Mr.. and Mrs. Maurath will make
their home in Malvern.
The young people of the NJ. j. L. club,
after enjoying a jolly sleigh ride Tuesday
evening, went to the home Of Mr., and Mrs.
Freeman L. Reed on First avenue, where
they were entertained at supper, Miss Mona
Reed and Miss Celia Jackson acted as
"chaperoLes' for the young folk.
Mrs. Horace Everett entertained the last
week her daughter, Mrs. ]. A. l.. Waddell
of Kansas City.
Mrs. Mary Lewis of Fourth street enter
tanned the last week Miss Ruth GrlhAs of
South Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Y, Aitchison are enter
tanning Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Main and daugh-
ter, Elida, of Hastings, Neb.
Mrs. Davis and her daughter, Mrs. Thorn
burg of Missouri Valley, were the guests
the last week Of Mrs. w. F, Thorn Of North
Twenty-third street,
Mrs. Ferdinand Wies has returned from
Europe. Her daugher, Mrs. Ida Wies-Sey-
bert, remains in Berlin with her son, pur-
suing her musical studies.
Mrs. W. A.. Maurer has returned from
New York, where she attended the sessions
Of the national council of the Daughters of
the American Revolution.
Mr.. Denny and Mr.. Brown, both of the
Union Pacific headquarters in Omaha, have
removed their families to Council Bluffs,
Mr.. Denny has taken the Everett cottage at
Avenue c and Twenty-second street and
Mr.. Brown and family are located at 22OS
Avenue b.
Mr., aud Mrs, c. NJ. Lodge of Third avenue
entertained during the last week Mrs. Andus
of Lincoln, Neb.
Mr.. George Schuman returned Monday
from New Orleans, where he took in the
Mardi Gras festivities.
The engagement Of Mr.. Edward b. Har-
rington and Miss Leonora Fry, daughter Of