Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-12

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friends at whist on Thursday.
DR.. and Mrs. Lee entertained at a most
delightful chatting dish supper last week.
The Neighbyrhood Card club was enter
talned charmingly by Mrs. vessels on
Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Burns entertained
! at dinner on Tuesday evening. The decora-
| tions which were very beautiful, consisted
of bridesmaid roses.
Mrs. Joseph Barker entertained charm
| ingly at dinner on Thursday The center
piece, which consisted of bridesmaid roses,
was extremely beautiful. Covers were laid
| for fourteen.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Grebe
was the scene Of happy gathering OF little
folks last Saturday afternoon, February 4,
when Miss Maud celebrated her seventh
| birthday The event was a very pleasant
| one for the numerous little people present.
Mrs. w. Fl. Wyman entertained at lunch
con on Thursday. The color scheme was
pink the flowers chosen being carnations
of that tint. The centerplece, which was
very handsome, consisted of tall cut glass
| vase holding a beautiful bouquet Of pink
carnations.
Miss Jessie Millard entertained at lunch
con on Tuesday. The color scheme was
pink the flowers used being pink roses,
while pink candies tied with ribbons of the
/ same hue were scattered about the table.
| The guests of honor were Mrs. Lee and Mrs.
Markell two of the seasons brides. Covers
| were laid for twelve.
Mrs. Charles Horton gave a very enjoya-
| BILE party on Friday afternoon, on which oc-
casion she entertained thirty two Of her
| friends at cards. Electric lights, shaded
with red, red roses and carnations were
among the decorations Hand painted china
prizes were won by Mrs. ]. A. Hake, Miss
Hake and Mrs. j. r. Dewar.
A meeting of the Century Card club was
| held "Wednesday afternoon. which =
casion the hostesses were Mrs Guild and
| Miss Hake. The affair was one of the most
enjoyable of the season, After playing
twelve games of high five delicious refresh
ments were served. The prizes were won
| by Mesdames l.. A. Welsh and H. Werhner.
The Ladies' ]. T. Coffee club met at the
home of Mrs. w. H. Wigman, 1916 Dodge
street. on Thursday Afternoon. The time
was spent in doing different kinds of fancy
work Refreshments were served at small
by all present. The next meeting of the
club will be held at the home OF Mrs. j.
Burster.
One of the pretiest luncheons OF the
season was given on Thursday by Mrs. War;
rem Switzler in honor of Mrs. John Gordon
to which number of Mrs Gordon's friends
were invited. The tables and dining room
which were profusely and artistically deco
rated with red carnations looked beautiful
The windows were darkened and candelabra
| WIFI Ieu ShduSS SHSu u SOlI NulouSH
the room.
Miss Florence Fitzpatrick entertained at g
delightful luncheon on "Wednesday in honor
Of Miss Langham, who Is the guest of Miss
| Millard. Covers were laid for eighteen al
three tables, Cue round one holding ttn and
two small ones four each. The centerpdece
Of each was a tall vase filled with brides
maid roses. The color scheme was pink
candleshades, roses and bonbons all har-
monzing exactly.
Messrs. Fisher, Dev0l, Ballard and Lar
son, the retiring officers of the x. o. B. C
club for the six months ending February /
gave a reception to the club members Mon
day evening at the house of ex-Presdent
Fisher. While the boys were partaking o
n repast their young women friends sur
prised them by suddenly appearing in theiI
midst, after which they gracously served
them their supper.
The third dinner dance OF the season oc
CURED on Thursday evening at the residence
of Mr.. George Mercer. The host and hostess
on that occasion were Mr., and Mrs. George
Mercer. The event was fully as much en-
joyed as any Of its predecessors and was
graced by large number of the reigpini
bellies and beaux, The floral decorations
Throughout the rooms were extremely beau
tiful, pink carnations and palms aboun1inf
in great profusion.
Mrs. Henry w. Yates entertained sixty
OF her friends at siX-handed euchre ou Tues
day afternoon. The first prize, a cut glass
and silver cologne bottle. was won by Mrs
Kenyon, and the second, silver bonbcs
dish, by Mrs. Peck. The lone hand przt
for the twenty hands a pair OF blue ant
white enamel silver scissors, was awarded
to Mrs. Hoagland while that for the ter
hands a silver address book, was carried
off by Mrs, drummer.
most charming informal musical wal
given by Mr.. and Mrs. p. Beseu at thei
home on Thursday evening to a large mum
ber OF their friends. The numbers especial!
enjoyed were the solo by the young talented
singer Miss Selma Carlson and the violiI
, solo by little Miss Emily Give. After th
musical dainty refreshments were servet
Z and then followed nicely arranged pro
gram OF games and dancing. concluding will
a cake walk. The rooms We're prettily dec
GRATED with American Beauty and brid
roses, ferns daisies and carnations.
Mesdames John r. Manchester and Loui
II. Korty entertained at cards on Wednes
) day and Thursday afternoons Of last weel
: at the residence of the latter. The colo
3 scheme was pink and yellow, the rooms be
| Ing profusely decorated with roses of thes
two hues enhanced by palms and smilaX
The prizes were awarded as follows
Wednesday, frsi nriZa Mrs n Kennard