Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-11
SOCIETY IN COUNCIL nLuFFs
CominPs and Goings of the Elite with
Iheir sncinl EmncIinms.

eXquisitely decorated in pink carnations
bridesmaid roses and smilax. The little
round room off of the hall was converted into
a perfect fairy bower; here punch was dis.
pensed by Miss Maud Mcdonald. Cards
were played anu an informal dance con-
cluded the evening, for which Miss Frances
Wright furnished delightful music. A dainty
course luncheon vas served.
Mrs. w. S. Stillman and Mrs. Walk en-.
tertained the women of st. Paul's church
at tea Wednesday afternoon at the Stillmau
home. IN excellent musical program added
much to the afternoons pleasure, those talk
ing part being Mrs. I. NJ. Treynor, Mrs.
Brinsmaid and Forrest Rutherford.
The Jolly Forty club was entertained Fri
day evening by Mr.. and Mrs. o. NJ. Brown,
The first prizes were won by Mr.. and Mrs
Rockwell and the consolation prizes by Mr..
and Mrs. Hill.
The New Century High Five club was
pleasantly entertained Tuesday evening by
Mrs. May Crisp. The first prize for the
women, a pretty Haviland china plate, was
given to Mrs. Ed Watts, and the first prize
for the men, a bronze inkstand. was won by
Mr.. n. f. Tyrrell. The consolation prizes
were awarded to Mrs. William Ward and
Mr.. A. b.. Cook.
Miss Abel Dohany entertained in a unique
manner a number of her friends at a flag
got party" Monday evening at the home OF
Mrs. w. A. Maurer. Each guest was given
a bundle of faggOts and while they burned
them at an open fire were asked to entertain
the company with stories, music or in any
way they saw fit. The evening was CON
cluded with a dainty lunch.
Mrs. NJ. f. Rohrer and Mrs. Hickman en-
tertained in pleasant fashion Friday evening
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Ideal club and their husbands. "The Bishop
of OXford's Riddle" was the source Of much
merriment, the prizes were drawn for. the
fortunate ones being Mrs. Van Deveer and
Mr.. Brock. High five was then played for
the pleasure of the game and not for prizes.
After the games a lunch was served.
complimentary to Mrs. Coppock OF Mason
City Miss Lucille Pinney entertained very
charmingly Wednesday afternoon at cards.
The first prize was secured by Mrs. Con-
peck and Mrs. Test was the winner OF the
consolation prize. The rooms were prettily
decorated in crimson carnations and ferns.
Crimson shades were used on the gas chan
deliers. At the conclusion of the game re-
freshments were served.
Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Bloomer en-
tertained their friends most delightfully."- at
cards. The trophies of the evening were
secured by Mrs. John Davis and Mr.. w. l..
Douglas, while the consolation prize was
given to Mr.. Z. C. Sheppard. A pretty course
luncheon was served.
Miss Edna Bonham entertained in a
charmingly informal manner a few of her
friends Friday evening. Cards formed the
amusement of the evening. Dainty refresh
ments were served.
A pretty whist luncheon was given
Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. L. NJ. Trey
nor and Mrs. McKune at the home of the
former. Luncheon was served at eight small
tables and at each table a different flower
was in evidence. The women were given
single flowers to correspond with the dec
Grafton on one of the tables and found their
places in this pretty way. In the game
which followed the luncheon the greatest
number of points north and south were
made by Mrs. Loomis and Mrs. Stubs and
the greatest number east and west by Mrs.
o. NJ. Brown and Miss Wright.
The Matinee Musical club was entertained
Monday afternoon by Mrs. Il. e. Hart. Those
on the program were Mrs. Sherman, Mrs.
Mullis, Miss Key, Mrs. Brinsmaid, Miss
Montgomery, Mrs. ". L. Treynor and Miss
Brownrigge. The next meeting has been
postponed for two weeks.
The last meeting in the first period of the
Progro esive Whist club was held Tuesday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. McAtec.
At this moeting the women played against
the men, the result being a tie. The greatest
number of points north and south were made
by Mr.. Dudley and Mr.. Carl Wayne and
the greatest number east and west by Mrs.
McAtee and Mrs. John T. Mulqueen. The
men refused to draw for the prizes, but gal
laTtly yielded them to the women. The
prizes were a handsome vase and a ~prettiIy
IAA@n.3al t-,. III n IA - .
next Thursday with MIR. ana Mrs. w. A.
Travis.
The L. and !, Card club was entertained
Thursday evening by Mr., and Mrs. j. c..
Mitchell, The first prize for the women,
a sugar and creamer, was taken by Mrs.
Pugh and that for the men, a cup and
saucer, by Mr., Nat Shepard. Refreshments
were served and the evening closed with a
merry Virginia reel.
The meeting of the o. NJ. S. Whist club,
which was to have been held Thursday at
the home of Miss Burnley in Omaha, was
postponed until Thursday OF this week on
account of the i~nclemeucy of the weather:
The Hamilton Whist club was entertained
Tuesday by Mrs. Lyman shugart. The
hostess for Tuesday of this week will be
Mrs. Eldon Lougee,
Mr.. Edward e, Litz and Miss Nottie Will
A1AAS AaAhhA'A - W % N"AA WIS - w ~
liams, were married Thursday evening. Rev.
R. Venting oficiated. The bride wore a
gown of brown cloth, with pale blue trim
mings. The wedding march for the en-
trance of the bridal party was rendered by
Miss Ollie Kirkpatrick. After the cere-
mony a Tepast was served. Mr.. and Mrs.
Litz are at nome to their friends at 22O
Stutsman street, The rooms were elabor-
ately decorated in cut flowers and smilaX.
The bridal party stood against a screen and
under a canopy of smilaN, white hyacinths
and lilies. Many beautiful gifts were re-
ceived, The out-of-town guests were Mr..
and Mrs, Moote OF Omaha, Mr.. and Mrs.
Meth Of South Omaha, Miss Maud Jen-
niugs of Omaha, Mr.. and Mrs. AL Lenocker
of Oakland. Ia, Mr.. and Mrs. Orville VIII
liams Of Oakland, la.
Messrs. Forest and Cass Florance were
pleasantly surprised Tuesday evening by a
number of their friends. Games furnished