Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-06
Da Wis sells paint.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES OF THE WEEK.
Woman and Home Figure Largely in
Council HIuns EntcrprIse.

Miss Marian Crane of Park avenue en-
tertained a delightful watch" party at her
home Monday evening. The rooms were
tastefully decorated in palms, roses, carna-
tions and smilax. Miss Crane was assisted
in receiving by Misses Mildred Merriam
and Minnie Storz both of Omaha. The color
scheme Of pink and white was carried out
in the refreshments. About $50 guests
were in attendance.
The Calendar Card club was charmingly
entertained Friday evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. Dell ]. Morgan of Oakland avenue
Refreshments were served.
Miss Maude McKesson of Oakland avenue
entertained thirty friends at her home New
Years eve Refreshments were served.
Mr. and Mrs. I. Minnick entertained at
large dinner party New Years day
The Loomis-Sapp dancing party given
Tuesday evening at the Looms home was
handsomely arranged affair. The house
was decorated with cut flowers, palms and
ferns. Messrs. Loomis and Sapp were as
sisted in receiving by Mr.. Loomis' nephew,
Harry Brown OF Denver. A dainty course
supper was served. Music was furnished by
Whaleys orchestra.
The entertainment given by the mem
bers OF the Derthick club New Years
eve in Royal Arcanum hall WAS
enjoyable. The early evening was given
over to short musical program
under the direction of l. NJ. Treynor, the
work OF Mrs, Walter l. Smith and Miss
Bridenstein being most praiseworthy. A
musical guessing game was INDUCED in
Refreshments were served.
Mrs. A. ID. Anniss entertained the Ladies'
Aid society OF st, Paul's Episcopal church
at her home on Seventh street Wednesday
afternoon. The afternoon was pleasantly
spent in social games. Elegant refresh
ments were served.
Mrs T. j. Foley OF Sixth street enter
tanned the members OF the Ladies' auxiliary
or st. Pauis Episcopal church Thurs
day afternoon at her home. About TWENTY
nVe women were in attendance the special
guest OF honor being Miss drummer who
has but recently returned from missionary
work In China. She gave an informal talk
on her experiences in that faroff land,
which was listened to with much interest.
Refreshments we're served
The jolly Forty High Five club was enter
tanned Friday evening by Mr.. and Mrs. s.
farnsworth OF Eighth street A good at =
tendance was present and a most pleasant
evening was spent. Refreshments were
served.
VIII entertain the members OF the Hamilton
| Whist club at her home Monday after
noon.
The entertainment of the Ideal club, which
was to have been given Monday evening
at the home of its president, Mrs. Thomas
Metcalf, was postponed, owing to the death
OF Mrs. Metcalfs father.
Miss Amelia Rudlo of Vine street enter.
tanned Informally at cards Monday evening
| refreshments were served Prizes at cards
were won by Miss Syble Rus and John
Clarke.
| mrs. H. Il. Montgomery entertained the
members or the Woman's Whist club Mon.
day afternoon at her home.
| The Wednesday Whist club met Wednes.
DAY afternoon at the home OF Mrs. Mary e
| Daley OF Fourth street.
The First Avenue Card club met Thurs
day evening at the home OF Mrs John Ian,
OF First avenue. Refreshments wert
served
| Mrs w. q. Dorland of Avenue G enter
talned Monday afternoon in honor OF Mrs
T. w. Davey of Hamburg, Ia The room
were prettily decorated in cut flowers an
PAINS The feature OF the afternoon wa
guessing game. prizes for which were wo
py Mrs r. J. Towslee and Mrs. Il. A
mchesson' About forty guests were In at
tendance. Refreshments were served
Miss Bessie Keath OF Oakland avenue wa
deilghtiully surprised Friday evening by
large number Of her friends. The even
Ing was spent in social games and music
Refreshments were served
Mr. and Mrs. l, C.. Bonham OF North Sec
ond street were given a delightful surpr.s
party Friday evening in celebration OF thei
twentieth wedding anniversary by a larg