Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-19

wednesday. guessing games and model
ing being provided for the afternoons
City and Mrs. Lowe were awarded the
prizes.
The Et-a-virp club gave It's first dancing
party Of the season last Thursday evening
at Chambers dancing academy. A pleas
ant evening ives spent by all, forty-eight
couples being present.
Mrs. Victor Caldwell was hostess at an
informal tea on Thursday afternoon, given
for her sister, Mrs. Carroll, who has been
her guest. Mrs. Caldwell was assisted by
Mrs. Guy Howard. Miss Helen Willard and
the Misses Hamilton, who served tea.
In honor OF Miss Margaret Cassidy's APP
preaching nuptials, Mrs. John Brandt, Ir.,
assisted by Miss Mile Hines, gave a
charming luncheon last Wednesday to If
teen young women. all friends of the
bride-elect.
About 100 couples we're in attendance at
the dancing party given by the Omaha
in celebration Of the fifteenth anniversary
Of their organization. The affair was o1e
Of the most enjoyable Of the many success
full dances the company has given.
Saturday Mrs. L. Clayton Manning de-
lightfully entertained at ping pong and 9
O'Clock coffee. The p%arlors we're profusely
decorated with American Beauty roses
and ported palms. Mrs. Robert somers-
Towne wor hrst prize and Miss Mitchell,
who is Mrs. Manniug's guest from New
York, second.
Upon the occasion of seventy-frst birth
day, Mr.. John A. Creighton was given a most
unique and very enjoyable surprise which
was arranged by Miss Mary Cotter. When Mr..
Creighton returned home at dinner time on
Wednesday evening, he was greeted by
seventy-one little. people, each with a
flower, which was tossed at him. After this
greeting, the evening was spent at games.
One of the most enjoyable features Of
the last week was the opening dance Of
the Capital Hill Dancing club, given at
Chambers Academy, Friday evening, about
thirty-hve members OF the club being pres
ent, with their wives and friends. The
club, while not a new organization, has
Just been reorganlzed for the coming season
and the opening dance is only one Of the
pleasant parties the club will afford its
members during the coming winter.
In honor Of Miss Mcshane, whose mar
riage to Mr.. William Foye is to occur on
Wednesday. Mrs. e. H.. sprague entertained
at luncheon on Thursday at her home near
the Country club. A brass bowl filled with
nasturtiums formed the center piece and
the places were marked with cards done in
golf sketches. Mrs. Guiou, Mrs. ]. A. Nc
Shane. Wheeler. Hogan, Grain, Robinson,
Sargent, Misses Doane. Mercer. Hogan and
Mcshane, were Mrs. sprague's guests.
In celebration of their fifteenth wedding
anniversary, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Harris enter
tanned a party of thirty friends at a lunch
con at their home on Grace street on
Thursday. The color scheme Of red and
green was carried out in elaborate de-
tail in the decoration of the table and
rooms. Mr.. and Mrs. Harris were assisted
by Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. C~larkson, Mrs.
Hayman making the presentation speech Of
a beautiful remembrance from the guests.
In honor Of Mrs. NJ. @. McKoo Of Los
Angeles, Mrs. Samuel Hawver, at her home
on Emmett street, on Tuesday evening
last, entertained a number Of the old-time
friends of the former. The home was taste
fully decorated with palms and flowers.
Mrs. White Troxell, Mrs. Hawver, and
Messrs. Jay Northrup, Will Stevens and
VIII McCune added to the pleasures of the
evening by vocal numbers. Refreshments
were served. Mrs. Hawver was assisted
by Miss Carrie Hawver and Mrs. Frank Gill
more. Mrs. McKoon will depart Thursday
for her home by way Of Kansas City.
t the home Of her parents. 1913 Park
avenue, Saturday afternoon. 3 to 6 o'clock,
Miss Marjorie Foote entertained her young
schoolmates. celebrating her birthday ami
verssry and receiving the congratulations of
her guests upon her safe return from a
long visit to Los Angeles, Cal. Dainty
refreshments we're served. The following
young women were present: Harriet
Blake. Hazel Clark, Dorothy Dale, Marie
Hodge, May Howard, Margaret Railey, Mil
dred Saylor. Eleanor stollard, Harriet Smith,
Mary vanZant, Jesamine Shradon, Margaret
Shelley, Emily Pettingale, Isabelle Lynn,
Bernice Thomas, Myrtle May, Mary Simp-
son, Helen Rayley. Adelyn Wood, Gwen
doline, Wood.