Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-16
SOCIETY SODERS SLIGHTLY
Tint Week in Lent Find, esisty only
TriiS subdusd.
IHAAr AFFAIRS OFF FOR A SEASON
Rattle Things that Must he Had Are
stiIl Numerous Enough 90 Give
Everyone n Chance to Get
Out Some.

Scarcely consistent with the general
quiet that usually marks the opening week
Of Lent, the last seven days have been
busy ones indeed in society. but the sue
eession OF the larger and more general
affairs have been In marked contrast TO
those OF previous weeks and the fashion
able were compelled to bestir themselves
and conhne their affairs to Monday and
Tuesday instead OF the closing days, as
has been their wont in the past. OF course
evsryone does not observe Lent, and those
unaffected by its restrictions have and
will continue to entertain and be enter
tanned. and among these the time was quite
rs full as usual.
And then there IL another class that
not even this season can affect, the whist
players. In fact, the game seems almost
90 have become a habit with them and
they hold their morning, afternoon and
evening meetings regardless. 1t is not the
bridge variety Of which one hears so much
chat has go completely enslaved them. but
sust the old-fashioned scientific game.
For these ping-pong has no attrac-
fion. which is rather discouraging to their
more progressive II less scientific friends,
who are trying 80 hard and so unsuceess-
fully OF late TO create some enthusiasm re-
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places by storm. A very popular hostess
made a resolve last week which she prom
Uses to keep that not a single game OF whist
shall be played In her house during Lent.
II Is to be her sacrifice, she says, and
recognizing the game as a menace to all
other varieties Of sociability she has de-
termined to free herself and as many Of
her friends as possible, from II.
Az though bent upon making the most
Of It's last opportunity society enjoyed to
the utmost the c%otillion given on Monday
evening at Chambers hall. Preparation had
been made for forty-nve couples. few Of
which failed to attend. 1t was a flower
german, and as the couples came on the
noor the men were given punches OF roses
and the women punches which served as
favors. The c~otillion was led by Messrs.
.Creigh, assisted by Arthur Cooley, Frank
Haskell, Luther Kountze and Charles
Kountze. The figures were, especially at
tractive, provoking much fun and general
amusement. Among them was a marching
figure, the hall being darkened and each
of the participants furnished with a
Japanese lantern swung on a stick. pro-
ducing a very pretty effect as they marched
about the hall. A battle Of tissue paper
comets and a potato race were more
amusing than dignihed, perhaps, but &C.
casioned general enjoyment. It was a
masked figure. however, that proved the
climax of the evening. A sheet was
stretched above which appeared the masked
heads OF the men, from which the women
were compelled to choose their partners
and 20 through the figure before his iden-
tity was revealed to her. The second half
Of the figure the women masked and the
laugh was enjoyed by the other side. Re-
freshments were served during the even
ing. The presence OF a number Of out-of-
town guests contributed a pleasant feature
TO the evening.
Judge and Mrs. Benjamin S. Baker opened
their home at 11O6 South Thirty-second
street on Tuesday evening for a farewell re-
ception to their Omaha friends. about $50
of whom were present. Assisting them in
receiving were Mrs. VIII Burleson OF Web
ster City. Ia. Mrs. Charles Llewellyn. Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Nevill, Miss Ellen Reynolds
and Mr.. W.. o. Gilbert, the party being sta
toned in the parlor, surrounded by a pro-
fusion Of pink roses. Out in the library a
claret punch was served by a number OF
young women. Here the decorations were
of red, except for q quantity OF ferns. The
dining room and hall were in pink and red,
red ribbons with smart bows being used in
stead OF lowers. and were most effective.
Assisting Judge and Mrs. Baker through
the rooms were Misses Louise Korty. Pearl
Shelley. Caroline Purvis. Frances Purvis,
Goodrich and Gonden.
Miss Elizabeth Allen was hostess Of a
most enjoyable house party last week for
which a round Of complimentary affairs. in
formal and otherwise. were given. Accom-
panied by Miss Evelyn Ebert, Mr.. Henry
Allen. Mr.. George Aylesworth and Mrs. Ed
gar w. Bishop. Miss Allen returned from
Kansas City on Monday evening. the party
arriving at 9 o'clock and attending the CO.
tillon in tho evening.
On Tuesday Miss Cotton entertained at
luncheon for Miss Allen and Miss Ebert.
the other guests being Lasalle college girls
residing in Omaha. Another guest of the