Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-11
Pleasures Past.

Jack Alvord entertained Il few Of his
friends on Thursday evening at cards.
Mrs. R. W. Connell entertained ten wo-
men az a delightful luncheon on Thursday.
Mrs. Comstock entertained the members
Of the Harmony club on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Henry Fredrickson was hostess at
the meeting OF the South Side Whist club
on Tuesday.
The members of the Neighborhood Whist
club were entertained on Monday by Mrs.
Milton Barlow.
Mrs. George scribner entertained at an
enjoyable tea on Tuesday, complimentary
to Mrs. White Of Cincinnati.
In honor OF Mrs. George e. Wsring a de-
lightful tea was given by Mrs. Samuel G.
Strickland on Friday afternoon.
Miss Lomax entertained for Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Cudahy Of Kansas City at dinner on
Sunday evening at the Country club.
On Friday evening at the Metropolitan
club the Woman's Auxiliary OF Unity
church gave a very enjoyable May party.
In compliment to her sister, Miss Fisher
of Florence, Wis, Mrs. A. Pinto enter
tanned informally on Tuesday afternoon.
Complimentary to Mrs. B.. s. Baker Of
AlbuQutIAu Ns ~ Va uAbE ENCghOlob hAt
tanned a few friends on Monday evening
at her home, 1909 Park avenue.
A pleasant surprise was given Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Busk at their home on Spencer
street on Monday evening by fifty friends,
the occasion being their fifteenth wedding
anniversary.
A stag party was given at the Omaha
club on wednesday evening by Mr.. Jack
r-aI. - ~. A. n
Cudahy, Mr.. Merchants, Mr.. e. w. Dixon,
Mr.. F. A. Nash. Mr.. Wattles and Mr..
Brady.
The women Of the st. Marys' Avenue Con-
Eregational church gave an elaborate break
fast in the church parlors on Friday at
high noon. The tables were handsomely
decorated with spring and hot house fow-
ers. A harpist furnished the music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace w. Barnum cele-
brated their thirty-sixth wedding anniver-
sary on Wednesday evening at their home,
1124 North Eighteenth street. very pleas
antly entertaining a number OF their old
friends and neighbors at cards. Delicious
refreshments were served later in the even
ing.
Mrs. o. d. Kiplinger entertained the
Thursday Morning Bowling club at lunch
con on Thursday. The house was decorated
with carnations and May flowers and the
beautifully appointed table held a huge
punch of lilacs as a centerpiece. The prizes
for the bowling score were won by Mrs.
Cronk and Mrs. Campbell.
The Nav party of the Omaha Guards,
given at their armory on Friday evening,
was enjoyed by about seventy-lve couples.
The hall presented a gala appearance, dec
GRATED in pink and green, a iamon Of
palms graced the center OF the hall and
palms and ferns filled the corners. The
lights were shaded in pink. Punch was
served from an effective corner Of green.
Mrs. Charles G. Greene was hostess at
a delightful luncheon on Thursday. A
bunch OF lilies OF the valley marked each
cover, the centerpiece being a basket filled
with asparagus vine and marquerites. Those
present were: Mrs. Wakeley, Mrs. Cunning,
Mrs. Balch. Mrs. Pritchett. Mrs. Lindsey,
Mrs. Colpetzer, Mrs. e. w. Cudahy, Mrs.
George Barker, Mrs. Guy Barton and Mrs.
Yost.
The Elks' May party on Thursday even
ing was a most delightful affair. The rooms
were handsomely decorated with red car
nations and American beauty roses, the
orchestra being screened by a ledge Of
pdlmb anu lCEubs EuuCu was HeNN Cu uuT-
ing the evening and at intermissions re-
freshments from a table beautifully trim
med with roses, an immense bunch of Amer
lean beauty roses grazing the center
About sixty couples were present.
The Cooking club gave a handsome din
ner on Thursday evening at the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Luther KountE The
guests were seated at two tables, prettily
adnrnad with immaDaa houoVatS ~ Ilano
in silver vases. Covers were laid for Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Mccormick, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. wilkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Burgess, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Kountze, Mr.. and Mrs. d.
Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Barker, Miss
Helen Smith, Miss Swensburg, Miss Web
ster, Miss Preston, Mr.. Sam Burns, Mr..
Haskell, Mr.. Harry Lindsey and Mr.. Ed
ward Sherwood.
In honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Stewart
a delightful coffee was given on Tues
day evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nc
Cormick. Assisting Mrs. Mccormick re-
oeive the guests were Mrs. Stewart and
Mrs. Charles Kountze. The assistants in
the den, where punch was served, and In
the dining room we're Mrs. Kenyon, Mrs.
Remington, Mrs. wilkins, Mrs. Joseph
Barker, Mrs. Warren Rogers, Mrs. Clement
Chase, Miss Webster and Miss Preston.
The house was beautifully trimmed with
green and white, the dining table lighted
by green-shaded candles.
On Wednesday evening Mr.. and Mrs. w
]. McManigal we're hostesseA at a card
party for their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. w. f
White OF Cincinnati, o. The house wal
beautifully decorated with a profusion Of
pink and white carnations and festoonec
with smilax. The prizes of the evening
were awarded to Mrs. Lewis. Mrs. Fowler
Miss Lehmer, Mr.. Lawrie, Mr.. Butler and
Mr.. Van Court. other out-of-town guests
present we're Mr.. G.. NJ. Boyer of Chicago
ara Mr.. w. F. Munro Of Des Moines. Ia
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. McManiga
entertained at cards for Mrs. White. PHI
prizes we're won by Mrs. Ledwieh, Mrs
Cockrell and Mrs. Gathers, Dainty refresh
mehts were served at the conclusion o
the games.
The pOst-nuptial reception given in homo
OF Mrs. Erastus A. Benson by her sisters
the Misses Alexander. was one Of tn
prettiest social functions given this spring
About $50 guests were received between
the hours Of 2 and 6. The Misses Alexande
AID Mrs. Benson received the guests Il
the parlor, which was decorated with
profusion of brides roses. American
beauty roses held sway in the library an
La France roses were chosen for the din
= - -