Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-10
Pleasures Past.

Mrs. Howard BaIdrige was hostess at
a small luncheon party at the Country club
on Wednesday.
Mrs. e. Buckingham was hostess at a
dinner given at the Field club on wednes-
day evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Galley also
entertained a party Of four.
On Tuesday evening Mr. e. W. Martin had
as his guest to dinner Mr.. and Mrs.. Fairfield,
Mise McKenna and Mr.. Strickland. II was
served at the Country club.
The August party Of the Et-a-virp club
was held on Thursday evening at Lake Man
ava. the time being very pleasantly spent
at dancing, rowing and bathing.
On Thursday evening Mr.. Louis Nash was
host at a small dinner at the Country club,
when his guests were Misses Crane and Nor
ris Of Chicago. Mr.. Keogh and Mr.. Fred
Nash.
A jolly party Of young people played ping
pong at the home Of Mrs. Beeson on Thurs
day evening. the gathering being in honor
OF Miss Smith Of Beatrice. who Is MrB-
Coles guest.
In homer Of Miss Smith Of Beatrice, who is
the guest Of Mrs. Isaac Cole, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Reed entertained a dinner party Of
fifteen members at the Country club on Sat-
urday evening.
Complimentary to Mr.. Ralph Modjeska,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hull entertained at supper
on Sunday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Chase. Mr..
Warren Rogers and DR.. Luddington being
their other guests.
The members Of the Just for Fun club
gave another Of their jolly picnics at Krug
Park on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Charles
Alschuler OF Aurora, ILL.,. who Is visiting
Mrs. Sol Degen. being the guest OF honor.
Mrs. =. M. Fairfield had I'VE guests at
dinner at the Country club on Wednesday
evening"; Miss McKeen entertained a party
Of Eve; Mr.. George voss. I'VE; Mr.. H. ].
Davis. four, and Mr.. Thomas Rogers. FIVE.
Mesdames waddeli. Everett. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Pritehett. Mr.. and Mrs. Burt. Miss
Snyder and Mr.. Earl Gannett were Mr.. ana
Mrs. Henry w. Yates guests ct dinner at
the Country club on Thursday evening.
Mrs. r. L. Huntley gave a very pretty
luncheon Thursday In honor Of Miss Clara
Harte. whose engagement to Mr.. Day 7.
Ledwich OF Harlan, Ia, was announced.
During the afternoon Miss Harte was given
q linen shower.
Miss Edith Smell entertained q few
friends at q ping pong party this week
Those present we're; Misses Rockfsilow,
Jordan, Chapman. Gordon, Burns. Neal.
Mrs. Levi, Messrs. Rogers. Pleak, Morton.
Beans, Holmes, Wigton, Daniel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fairfield, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
son Lowe. MIR. and Mrs. MeKeen, Mr.. Tup-
per Wyman, Miss Wakeley and MI. o. O..
Rsdick were Miss Mounts guests on Thurs
day evening at an informal porch party
given in compliment to her guests, Miss Ir-
vine OF Sioux City.
Mr.. Conrad Young entertained at dinner
nearly every evening last week for the
members Of the local tennis teams who
have been playing at the Field club. Mr..
updiks also gave a inner for eight at the
clubhouse last evening and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Morreli entertained q party Of four.
One Of the most pretentioue AFFAIRS OF the
week at the Country club was the luncheon
given on Thursday by Mrs. Kirkendall. The
table was especially pretty and her guests
were MeEdames Brady. Redick. Reed. Coles.
sprague, Remington; Misses Brady, Smith
Of Beatrice. Crane Of Chicago, Wakefield
and Ksrkendail.
A small whist club has been. organised
among some OF the women who nnd need Of
diversion, il being their intention to meet
weekly for the next six weeks. The nrSt
meeting was held on Wednesday afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. ": +. Allen. There
were eight women present and duplicate
whist was played.
The members OF the household economies
department Of the Woman's club gave an
other Of their very enjoyable kensingtons
on Wednesday afternoon at the home Of
the department secretary, Mrs. Thomas
Smith. at Forty-eighth and Burdette streets.
The greater part OF the afternoon was
spent out on the lawn. where light refresh
ment Of frapDe and cake was served and
later = short musical program Was given.
Mrs. ]. l. Cook. Mrs. John Hartman
and Miss Grace Hancock contributing. The
next meeting will be held at the home Of
Mrs. II. 8. Jaynes In KountSe Place.