Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-12

MoNoToNY IN SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Members of the Social Set Find Little
| to DO.
Lent is holding full sway over the social
| world and the last week in Council Bluffs
| was almost entirely devoid of social func-
| tions of every description. The only relief
to the monotony prevailing, the devotees
! Of pleasure experienced was a few club
card parties and the Company l. benefit
entertainment at the Dohany opera house
! Thursday night. The latter was undoubt-
| edy the event Of the week and society
turned out in full Lent notwithst standing
| to witness the admirable performance of
"a Night in Bohemia"
An informal, but very jolly affair." was
the banquet at Metzger's, rendered tho
clever company of amateurs which presented
"a Night in Bohemia" at the Dohany thea
ter by the women of the Sanitary Relief
| commission. The tables were beautifully
| decorated with red roses and carnations
and the Bohemian tinge to the affair added
no little to the pleasure of the occasion.
| Rev. and Mrs ]. w. Wilson entertained
| most delightfully."- at their pleasant home
| on South Seventh street Thursday even
| ing the officers of the First Congregational
| church and the members who have Joined
| during Mr.. Wilson's pastorate About sixty
guests were entertained and during the
evening dainty Refreshments were served.
In honor of his 18th birthday, Mr. Dud-
| ley Brown entertained about twenty-five of
his friends Monday evening at his home on
Washington avenue. The rooms were pret-
| tily decorated in the national coors in
| honor Of the occasion. Delicious refresh
| ments were served and a most enjoyable
| evening was spent by the young folk
Miss Florence Carley of East Washing
| ton avenue entertained charmingly on Mon
day evening Rev. and Mrs. s. NJ. Perkins
and "The Cornerstones" of the First Chris
| tian church.
number OF his friends treated Mr.. Yer
non Olson last Monday evening to a sur
| prise party in honor of his return from
two months visit in northern Nebraska
The evening was pleasantly spent with
music and cards and dainty refreshments
| were served.
The members Of Conrad hive, Ladies' of
the Maccabees, gave a high five party Mon
| day evening at the lodge rooms in honor
or their retiring finance keeper Mrs
| Dougan, who with her husband have re-
moved to Nebraska. The guest of the even
ing was presented with a handsome silver
| water set as mark of esteem
| Thomas Precious was treated to a sur
prise party Friday evening at his home on
flfth avenue by number OF his friends and
schoolmates. very enjoyable evening was
spent with music and games and refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. Lou Hammer entertained the mem
bers of Unity Guild Of Grace church Thurs
day afternoon at Lenten tea
Mrs. j. w. Wilson of South Seventh
street entertained the members of the Ex-
| World Parliament club Friday afternoon.
| The Misses Mabel Benner, Nina Olsen and
Minnie Chambers are spending Sunday with
Mrs l.. Smith at her home about eight miles
east of the city.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Beno Mr.. and Mrs
William Groneweg, the Misses Fleck, Lena
schindele and Gussie Groneweg are the
guests over Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Plumer of Mneola.
Mrs. Wallace Shepard entertained the
Hamilton Whist club Tuesday. Next Tues
day Mrs Charles Haas will be the hostess.
Mr.. James Craigmile and family are now
located in their new home, the Plumer resi-
dence on Glen avenue.
Miss Lena Gress of St Louis Is visiting
| the families of Mr.. George Schindele and
Mr.. Adolph Beno.
The Misses Alberta and Glare Troutman
| left Tuesday for six months visit with
their grandmother at Tacoma, Wash
The White Rose Rebekah lodge, No. 2S4
will give a progressive might've party
Tuesday evening at the home of the Misses
Kracht on Seventh avenue.
Mrs. r. e. Montgomery and Mrs. Dray-
! ton d. Bushnell left last Sunday evening for
an extended trip through the southwest for
the benefit of Mrs. Montgomery's health
Mrs. o. Ewall of Vine street is entertain
ing her mother, Mrs. Hughes, of Astoria, H.
Mrs. s. II. Grey OF Missouri Valley has
been called here by the serious illness of
her daughter, Mrs Marshall.
Mr.. Robert KCeher, a prominent young
business man of Macedonia, and Miss Anna
b. Martin were married Wednesday even
ing at the home of County Recorder Elmer
f. Smith in this city, Rev W. S. Barnes,
pastor of the First Presbyterian church,
officiating Mr., and Mrs. Koehler will make
their home in Macedonia
Mrs Sackett entertained the members of
the Enthusiastic club last Monday after
noon.
Mrs Arthur L, Stevens is visiting in
Galesburg, Ill.
Mrs. s s. Faes is entertaining Mrs. C. S.
Gibbons of Sidney la.
Mrs. c. c. Moore and Miss Edna Lester
are visiting friends in Davenport
Mrs. Thomas Green. her daughter and
granddaughter are now located in their
new home on Hazel street,
Mrs, NJ r. slyter returned last evening
from Sioux City, where she had been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. I. p. Treynor Miss
Gertie Slyter will not return home for a
couple of weeks.
Mrs. John Matthews is enjoying n visit
from her father, A. NJ. Battell of Fia-
watha, Kan.
Mrs, w, S. Paulson OF Fifth avenue en-
tertained the Central University Extension
club yesterday afternoon
Colenel W, J. Davenport, George A. Kee-
line and Oscar Keeline left last evening
for a trip through Texas. They expect to
be away about two weeks
Mrs. Halliday and daughter leave tomor-
row for Salt Lake City.
Miss Nellie Beehe is able to be out after
a severe attack Of tho grip.
Miss Ellen Aylesworth had as her guest
the last week Miss Olive Burnham of
Omaha.
Mrs. W. H. Dudley OF South sixth street
is entertaining Mrs. Herbert NJ. Thomas Of
Quick. la.
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