Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-05

Pleasures Past.
Mrs. c. L. Altstadt entertained the mem
bers Of the Twin City Coffee club on Tues
day.
Miss Lomax entertained a dinner party OF
eighteen, at the Country club on Saturday
evening.
Mr.. John A. Creighton entertained at din
ner on Monday evening in honor OF Miss
Munchoff.
To meet Mrs. Bennick of Louisville, Mrs.
Charles Kountze entertained q few women
at tea on Monday.
Miss Elizabeth Mcconnell entertained at
luncheon on Thursday in honor OF Miss
Bessie Ford OF Philadelphia.
MIR. and Mrs. Russell OF Kansas City and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brady, we're Mrs. Cum
ming's guests at Sunday evening supper last
week.
Mrs. Fred Krug entertained at luncheon
on Tuesday for Mrs. A. H. RawitSer and
her guest, Mrs. F. J. Coates Of Grand
Island.
Miss Blanche Howlands entertained at a
box party for Miss Gelma Fleming at Boyd's
Under Two Flags Saturday afternoon,
October 4th.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f.. Goodman entertained
at QlD0eT on fTluhy .bNbuluk III uOuOI VI
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Marst, one of the
Under Two Flags" company.
Mrs. ]. G. Ferguson was hostess at a
very enjoyable evening gathering on Thurs
day, the party being the occasion Of the
eighteenth birthday OF her sister, Miss Ivy
Bowhedder.
Mrs. Luther Kountze, Mrs. Charles
Kountze, Mrs. Joseph Barker, Misses Peck,
Cotton. Webster and Anderson we're Miss
Preston's guests at a dinner at the Country
club on Tuesday.
The Thursday afternoon %kensington met
last Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Norman
in Stanford Circle and a very pleasant
time was enjoyed by those present. They
meet with Mrs. Charles Best October 16.
Mr.. Julius Meyer gave a box party at
Boyd on Monday evening, complimentary to
Miss Goldberg and Mrs. Eugene Levy of
Nebraska City, Miss Minnie Meyer. Miss
May Rothschild, Miss Hattie Rehaeld being
his guests.
Among the smart set OF the ~pre-nuptial
affairs Of the week was the luncheon given
on Tuesday by Mrs. ]. H. Dumont in honor
Of Miss Gertrude Goodrich, fifteen guests
being present. A large bunch of brides
roses formed the center piece. a scattering
OF the same flowers over the cloth, COM
pleting the very effective table trimming.
Miss Van Steenwyk was the guest Of honor
at Mrs. Joseph Barker's ping pong party
on Monday evening, which was one of the
most enjoyable gatherings Of the week.
Miss Cotton and Mr.. Fred Nash proving
the successful players Of the evening. The
others present were: Misses TOwle, Allen,
Mercer, Preston, Messrs. Sam Caldwell,
Frank Haskell, Sam Burns, Frank Keogh,
Hilton Fonda and Wallace Lyman.
Among the largest of last weeks affairs
was the tea given on Wednesday " Mrs.
Frank Kennard in honor of Mrs. Milkin-
son. Few II any OF the afternoon gatherings
OF the fall have been on a more pretentious
scale. In the drawing room which was
handsomely trimmed with pink roses, Mrs.
Kennard and Mrs. Wilkinson received as
sisted by Mines. Porter. Sarson, Perrine,
Dennis, Duel, Dempster and Miss Allen. A
profusion of red roses in punches and in
vases decorated the library and here a
number of young women served punch,
Misses Purvis, Stanton. Willard, and Price
of Kansas City, alternating. Mrs. Wilhelm
Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Duel and Mrs. Foster pre-
sided in the dining room, serving coffee
and tea from the beautifully trimmed table
A large nat basket of roses formed the CEN
ter piece and bowls Of roses were placed
at each corner, the whole being lighted by
numerous red shaded candles in tall silver
sticks.
Under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid
society of Seward Methodist Episcopal
church, there was given last Friday even
ing a farewell reception to DR.. and Mrs,
Dawson and their daughter, Frances, al
their home. The house was taxed to its
utmost capacity all evening, besides many
friends who we're able to stop only a few
minutes at the door. 1t was the unani.
nous expression of all that in losine
Brother Dawson as pastor, they were los.
ing not only an honest, earnest, Christian
gentleman and successful preacher, but 8
kind, loyal, helpful and faithful friend
They feel as a church and people that they
have suffered a great and unexpected loss
They assured him as individuals and as &
people their best wishes and prayers fol
his future success would so with him
that he would always find a royal welcome
at any time he might return. AS an ex.
preston OF the regard in which they are
held, of the good will, friendship and love
of all, there was presented to DR.. Dawson
and family a beautiful Haviland china din
ner set, and. in addition to this, SIS IL
money.