The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1902-01-04

merce of luncheons, dinners and re-
ceptions. Club members meet for an
interchange of ideas which broadens
and enriches each individual life. The
musicians who play and sing for our
entertainment the actors who amuse
principle of reciprocity: their talents
are exchanged for our plaudits and
gold.
At this holiday season the heart S
dearest sentiments unconsciously COM
ply with this basal law. Fragrant
with the memories of past generations,
Christmas gifts pass from friend to
friend, visible tokens OF affection
which is no less ardent at other sea-
ons of the year because unexpressed
i'm material form.
During the week just past this spirit
of reciprocity has been exemplified in
the royal entertainment rendered the
Omaha guests who were in the city.
on Tuesday afternoon progressive
luncheon of seven courses was given at
the home of Mrs. S. H. Burnham. The
decorations were of American beauty
roses and carnations. and were espe-
ciaIly handsome. Music was furnished
by Mr.. Thatcher, Miss Hoover and
MIR. Burnham. The Omaha visitors
were Messrs. and Mesdames J. f.
Baum. David Baum, ID. II. Wheeler
I'd, Clement Chase, A. @. Beeson;
Mesdames Ninkor, Oliver Pierce, and
Hattie Pierce. The Lincoln guests
were Messrs. and Mesdames w. NJ.
Leonard. Walter Il. Hargreaves. ]. Ii.
Wright. c. G. Crittenden, Carl Funke,
w. A. Green and Ross Curtice. The
same party met for dinner at the Lin
coin on Tuesday evening, following
which was the cotiIlion dance at which
about seventy couples were present.
on Wednesday Mrs. j. b. Wright en-
tertained the Omaha guests and their
hosts and hostesses at red luncheon
which was served in six courses at
six tables. The decorations were of
red roses, carnations and holly. Mrs.
Beeson and Mrs. Charles Pierce will
remain with Mrs. Wright over Sun
day. Mrs. Oliver Pierce and Mrs. Vim
ton are still the guests of Mrs. Leon
ard.
The reception given on New Years
day by Mr.. and Mrs. III. M. Bushnell
was ne of the most enjoyable of the
season. Between the hours of two and
six nearly two hundred visitors *
pressed congratulations and gave I'D
wishes to the guests of honor, Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Bushnell, whose wedding
day occurred fifty years ago. The floral
decorations were elaborate and very
beautiful In the dining room the
colors were significant of the golden
wedding, yellow and white. Yellow
candles and roses were used on the
tables from which tea, cheese straws
and old fashioned seed cakes and fruit
cake were served by Miss Rosa NJ.
Clark of Ashland, who assisted at the
real wedding in 1852 and Miss b. NJ.
Heron, assisted by Mrs. John Finch
and Misses Katherine Searles Mabel
Indy, ORC Bushnell and Charlotte
Bushnell, all of whom wore white
gowns.
In the front room the color scheme
also was yellow, relieved by the green
of beautiful palms. The second parlor
was i'm green. In the receiving line
were Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Bushnell
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert NJ. Bushnell,
and Master John Bushnell, whose
eleventh birthday anniversary oc-
CURED on the same day. Assisting in
the parlors were Mesdames F. NJ. Hall,
A. W. Field, ]. z. Frankish, R. r.
Stearns, Mrs. Bruner and Mrs. Har-
Ian. Mrs. Young assisted upstairs. In
the hall were Masters Herbert Rush