Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-27
RECORD OF THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
Receptions, Musicals. Teas aud Pnrtie.
and Club Life.

Musicals. Tens mud Parties
and Club Life.
The leading social event of last week was
undoubtedly the reception given Monday
evening at Hughes hall by the members OF
the art department Of the Council Bluffs
Woman's club for Mrs. Mabel Dixon rutch-
inson of Ottumwa, president of the Iowa
Federation Of Woman's Clubs. The hall
vas beautifully decorated and the guest Of
honor was greeted by large assembly Of
the club women Of the city. After the re-
ception, which was delightfully."- informal,
refreshments were served. the tables beng
presided over by Mrs. william Siedentopf
and Miss Maude Smith. assisted by Mes
danes c. A. Wiley, Walter l. Smith, John
p. Davis X. II. Bloomer, !. NJ. Treynor, w,
y. Harrington, Misses Pile, Ellen Dodge,
McCabe aud Otis.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the First Pres
byterian church gave delightful musical
and tea Wednesday afternoon at the church
parlors, under the chairmanshp of Mrs. /,
n. Flickinger. Refreshments were served.
The tables were decorated in carnations
and ferns and were presided over by Mes
danes Walter |. Smith and Hawkins. The
following program was given;
Piano solo ...................,Mrs Ray BiXby
Recitation ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Mrs Lyon
Vocal Solo ............ Mrs Warner l.. Welsh
Plano Solo OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Miss Beach
Mrs. II. b. Jennings OF Fourth street en-
tertained four large card parties Thursday
and Friday afternoons and evenings, her
guests numbering over 100 on the four
occasions. The parlors and dining room
were beautifully decorated in cut flowers
and palms. a different color scheme being
carried out for each party.
Miss Flo Fisher entertained at her home
|
Jolly Ten" of South Omaha a social or
ganization composed OF ten young society
people of that city. During the evening
dainty refreshments were served,
Mrs. o. II. Lucas entertained at o'clock
dinner at her home on Oakland avenue
| Thursday evening for Mrs. w. c. Estep.
| Covers were laid for ten.
Mrs. Charles Test Stewart entertained
informally Monday evening FOR her guests,
| MIR. and Mrs W. NJ. Beach OF New York
| City.
| Mrs. Walter Stillman entertained in
formally a number OF friends Friday even
ing Refreshments were served.
Mrs. c. r. Tyler entertained the Womens
| Whist club Tuesday afternoon at her home
| on Sixth avenue.
Miss Rice of Fourth street entertained the
| members OF the Wednesday Whist club
| Wednesday evening.
The First Avenue Card club was enter
tanned Friday evening at the home of Mrs
| Mary Allen A large attendance was pres :
! ent and most delightful evening was
spent at cards. Refreshments were served
| The jolly Forty Card club was enter
tanned Thursday evening al the home OF
Mr. and Mrs, w, l., Douglas OF Eighth
street Dainty refreshments were served
Mr., and Mrs Charles Lunkey will en-
| tertain the members of the Calendar Card
club at their home next Friday evening
| Mrs. A. w, Casady entertained the mem
bers OF the Monday Euchre club at her home
on Oakland avenue Monday afternoon. Re-
| freshments were served
| Mrs Warner l.. Welsh entertained at a
handsome afternoon function Tuesday at
her home on Park avenue in honor OF Mrs
! w. c. Estep, who will leave soon for tho
west to make her future home. Cards were
| the feature of the afternoon. Refresh
ments were served.
! VIII Schnorr entertained the members
of the jolly Hgh-Five club at his homo
on Seventh avenue Saturday evening. Re.
| freshments were served
| Mr.. and Mrs w +, Sapp entertained at
their home on Oakland avenue last nIgnr
at cards for Mr.. and Mrs. Beauil OF New
York City who are the guests of the latter's
sister Mrs. Charles Test stewart.
Mrs. G. 7. Kemp left last evening for a
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Cleveland at
Woodbne la.
The Dramatic club is busily rehearsing
! 'The Charity Ball" which it will present
at the Dohany opera house February IL for