Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24
SOCIETY At COUNCIL BLUFFS.
Words of Advice 10 Young Men for the
NulcttdC season.

Words of Advice 10 Young Men for the
Nulctidc season.
Just a word OF seasonable advice to the
young men. Remember this is the yule-
tide. the time when dangle from up to date
chandeliers and in doorways sprigs OF what
is known as mistletoe. According to myth
ology "Mistletoe is the emblem OF love
and all passing under it receive a kiss as
proof thereof" It is not true, however,; just
stand under a piece of it as long as you
please and you will perceive the fallacy OF
the statement, but the dear girls firmly
believe that it is true, and 1T is your duty
as the sterner sex to uphold the teachings of
the ancients. Mythology is often a pleasant
study and it should not be allowed to fall
into disuse. If every one will do his best
and watch for opportunities so much can
be accomplished for the Advancement of
knowledge, even in one short week. That
is all.
MI. and Mrs. w. G.. Woodbury. enter
tanned at cards Thursday evening. The o.
casion was their tin wedding, a fact which
was not forgotten by their friends. Tin gifts
of every description from a tin spoon care
fully wrapped in many papers to a tin sword
of wonderful design, were received. The
rooms were p~rettily decorated in Christmas
greens, pink carnations and bridesmaid
roses. Entwining the chandeliers and drop
ping gracefully from them was the lovely
southern moss. Mr.. and Mrs. Brock secured
the trophies of the evening, a silver pocket
knife and a pretty hand painted fan. Dainty
refreshments were served. The guests were:
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Woodbury., DR.. and
Mrs. Jennings, Mr.. and Mrs. Southland, Mr..
and Mrs. Brook, Mr.. and Mrs. Goodrich, Mr..
and Mrs. Hewetson, Mr.. and Mrs. Forsythe,
Mrs. Murray, Miss Foster, Miss Cassidy. Miss
Dohany, Miss Coleman, Miss Dale, Miss
Apgar, Miss Mulqueen, Mr.. Culver and Mr..
James Mulqueen.
Miss Sara Blanche Irish of Erie, Penn,
sister of Mrs. Howard +. Stryker of this
city, and Mr.. Clifton Durfee, were married
Thursday at 1:S0 o'clock. Rev. w. S. Barnes
performed the The bride wore
a dark-brown tailor-made costume with
hat to match. She was attended by Miss
Harriet B. Morley. Mr.. Trueman Jones
acted as best man. After the service a we'd
ding dinner was served at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. F.. Morley on Fifth avenue. Gov
ers were laid for six and the table was
handsomely decorated in white and yellow
chrysanthemums. Mr.. and Mrs. Durfee are
at home to their friends at 1874 Park avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Dudley entertained
the Progressive Whist club Thursday even
ing. The prizes, a dainty bon-bon dish and
a horn-handled corkscrew, were won by
Mrs. Dudley and Mr.. Carl Wayne, who won
the greatest number of points east and
west, Mrs. Travis and Mr.. McAtee winning
the greatest number north and south. The
rooms were beautifully decorated in holly.
A Dutch lunch was served in the dining
room. The centerpiece on the table was a
handsome candelabra with red candles and
shades. The club will be entertained Janu-
airy 4 by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Searles.
Mrs. Catharine Gould and son, Horace,
entertained at 6 o'clock dinner Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry MCGEE, DR.. and Mrs.
John Green, Mrs. Mary MCGEE and Mr..
Will Green.
Invitations are out for a dancing party to
be given New Years night at the Royal
Arcanum hall by Mrs. Willard +. Rohrer
for her son and daughter. Mr.. l.. Beers
Rohrer and Miss Caroline Test Rohrer.
The Woman's Whist club was entertained
Tuesday by Mrs. Jackson at the residence
Of Mrs. Van Brunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. n Stryker entertained
at an informal musicale Thursday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter +. Young, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Dur
fee, Mrs. Sherman, Miss Jessica Wallace,
Miss Annette Wallace and Miss Marley.
Light refreshments were served.
DR.. and Mrs, p. j. Montgomery will en-
terrain at Christmas dinner Dr.. and Mrs.
c. F.. Montgomery and little son and Mr..
Oscar Gareissen of Omaha, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stevens, Miss Florence Stevens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Tholl will entertain
Christmas Day at dinner Mrs. Mary e..
Gallagher and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. d. Gallagher
and family.
In honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Durfee
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Durfee will entertain
at dinner Christmas.
Forefathers' Day was appropriately cele-
brated Thursday evening at the Congrega-
tional church under the auspices of the
Mems club. a, S. Hazelton made the OPEN
ing address, y. p. Dodge read an interest
ing paper on the meeting of the I|nterna-
tional Congregational council held recently
at Boston; e. a.. Ward talked entertainingly
on a visit to Plymouth Rock. Mrs. NJ. j..
Peck read a paper on Our Foremothers"
that sparkled with wit and won for her
hearty applause. The church choir sang two
numbers, The Breaking Waves Dash
High and an anthem that was much appre-
GATED. An old fashioned New England sup
per was served.
The New Century club met with Mrs. Null
len Wednesday of last week. The next meet
ing will be with Mrs. W. G. Denny, 400
Mill street, The leader Of the meeting will
be Mrs, Van Horn, and MRS. Brown will
lead the discussion of current events.
The Atlas club will not meet again until
after the holidays.
The next meeting of the Progress club
will occur January 4, at the home of Mrs.
Wheeler on South First street.
The Current Topics department OF the
Council Bluffs Woman's club will be January
2, at the club rooms at 2;3O o'clock. The
subject for discussion is Taxation. " and the
leader Mrs. f. w, Miller.
There will be a meeting Of the Board Ct
Directors OF the Council Bluffs .Woman's
club Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the
club rooms, Business Of Importance is to be
transacted and all members are urged to
be present.
The Matinee Musical club was entertained
Monday by Mrs. Sapp. The next meeting
will be January S, at the home OF Mrs.
MaCrae,
Miss Bessie Beno has returned from Lake
Forest university, and Grover Beno from
Delafeld, Wis, TO spend the holidays.
Those from here who attended the surprise
teudered Mr.. and Mrs. McKuhn of Omaha
Wednesday evening were: Miss Carrie Muir
ply, Miss Emma Frederick, Miss Bessie