Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL DOINGS
Dame Fashion Spends the Week Mostly by
Her Own Preside.
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Social Calendar.
MONDAY, February 5-Nebraska University
club at Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton hall.
Odeon Dramatic club. Mrs. Edward Peck.
TUESDAY, February 6-Cards, Mrs. George
Weaver and Mrs. John Bodman at the
South Side. Whist club, Mrs. ]strickmore.
22O6 Douglas street.
Mr.. Nash's Dramatic entertainment by
special company at the Boyd theater.
A dance, Thurston Rifles.
WEDNESDAY, February 7-~HardwIcte-
Lewis nuDtials, kountZe Memorial
wisteria club, Mrs. Plant
Wednesday Lunch club, Mrs. Cockrell and
Mrs. Pollard.
THURSDAY, February S-The Winter club,
FRIDAY, February 9-Friday Card club,
Mrs. G, r. Black and Mrs. WapDich,
1903 Webster street.
Hanscom Park card club, Mrs. Jones and
SATURDAY. February 1O-Reception, Mrs.
Il. Benson and Miss Amy Arthur.
The lethargy which had settled upon
Omaha society was lifted last week by an
elaborate tea given by Mrs. Rood and
a dainty whist luncheon by Mre. VIII Red
lex. Next weeks chronicled events assure
us of one of the most elaborate affairs Of
the uppertendom the dramatic enter
tainment given at Boyd's Tuesday
evening by Mr.. Nash in honor
of Mics Nash. A special company has been
brought from Chicago for the occasion and
the affair promises to be one of especial
elegance. A number Of Omaha society folk
will attend the auditorium ball at the capital
city Thursday evening.
There is no class of people more al
~tractive than really clever society girls.
Contrary to the general belief that their
time is entirely given to the pretty moth
ings and the last charming frock, originality
marks their lives even to a greater extent
than that of their working sisters. 1t may
be due to the fact that the less fortunate
ones find life quite too practical to enjoy
the romance of an unusual situation, but the
really clever society girl finds more time
for reading and charitable deeds than she is
given credit for.
A most unique party was given last week
by a half-dozen full blown American
beauties. l would give their names were it
not for the "prying neighbors.' Six girls
who have grown from girlhcod in Omaha, all
of whom have lately reached the age where
they step from plain girls to bachelor girls
met at one of the homes to celebrate the
awful occasion"
These young women wore ancient gowns
of stiff black silk, with full skirts. pointed
bodices, tight sleeves and white kerchiefs
around the neck. Their hair was parted in
the middle, with corkscrew curls hanging
over their ears. Each fondled her dear
Tabby," while she slipped the black tea.
twenty-five today" said the hostess in
a high treble; I'm glad l shall be called a
bachelor girl and not an old maid. II 1 were
like some girls, l might easily say | were
20. but | solemnly vowed never to go back
on my age. But | could pass for 90, couldn't
/, girls?"
If it We're not for that wrinkle about
the eye replied one.
or that gray lock, my dear" said an
other.
But this age question is a problem" went
on the hostess. 1T is the one thing that
sticketh closer than a brother. think II
were better if our parents made it a point
to forget the date of our birth and that
we should live in blissful ignorance of that
horrible 20. Ugh! 1t makes me shudder."
our parents might be accommodating
enough to forget it, said one, but how
about the prying neighbors? Now "a Is
not so bad, because one thinks of the long
twelve months before the quarter of a CEN
fury mark and thus remains as youthful as
at 90"
And 26 is not so bad, either" remarked
' a. plt ~ ItSlButu 10 one 8
fate" punctuated by a deep sigh from all
six.
Give me another cup of tea, my dear;
no, no cream; no sugar.
What, no cream, no sugar; you must be
well along in the resigned state
But, Elizabeth, this cup has a man on It;
take it away
Just give it to Anne, dear, she is an edu-
Gator and is compelled to come in contact
with the foreign element"
Jane" began my hostess. chow did it
happen that one with your charms should
have lived in single blessedness all these
years. l recall the days when you were the
belle of all occasions"
Here the six ''spinsters' took out their
knitting preparatory to listening to the story
OF James life, while the low music was fur
nished by a few OF the uncongenlal cats.
With a voice full of quavers, Jane told how
many had wooed, but her heart belonged to
one, and-and-and he died. Then all fell
to and wept in silence.
After the weeping period Elizabeth was
called upon to explain why she had never
become a matron.
1T was so romantic whimpered Eliza
beth. ii came all the way from New
York to hear ne sing. Such beautiful times
ms we spent together, and then | sang, and
then, and then he died"
Poor mani" cried the sympathetic listen
eTs.
And what killed your man, Mary?" asked
the ever curious hostess.
II sailed away to get riches for me and
he neyer-came-back and all alone | sit
by the sad sea waves and await his return"
That is why | see you going to the levee
so often, is 1t, dear? 1t must be awfully
dirty down there; why not wait at Cut on
lake,"
What Il lot of buried hopes" sighed one.
Lets keep a sharp lookout for a man who
looks strong enough to withstand ordinary
cares and see II our combined efforts cannot
keep him alive"
Cooking Club Launched,
A cooking club has been organized that
promises much enjoyment for its members
and possibly a little practical knowledge.