Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-25
Pleasures Past.

Inc Misses Rehfeld entertained the mem
bers Of the A.. o. T. Bowling club at Mon
days meeting.
Mrs. George Wallace entertained the mem
bers Of the Neighborhood Whist club on
Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Lee McShane gave a dinner at the
Country club on Monday evening in COM
pliment to Miss Willis.
Master Morse Palmer entertained four
teen Of his small friends at a very enioya-
bic party on Saturday afternoon.
The women of Columbus guild gave a
large card and dancing party at Metro
politan club on Thursday evening.
Miss Curtis gave a delightful little in
formal tea on Tuesday afternoon in com
pliment to Miss Willis, Miss Cotton's guest.
Mrs. w. j. Broatch was hostess at an
informal whist party on Wednesday aft
ernoon, about thirty women being present.
Mrs. Strickland, Mrs. sprague and Mrs.
Waring we're Mrs. loves guests at an in
formal dinner at the Country club on Mon
day.
To meet Mrs. Robert Yost, Mrs. Arthur
Scribner entertained a large kensington on
Wednesday afternoon at her home on Wool
worth avenue.
Mrs. Warren Rogers, Mrs. Lomax, Mrs.
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the guests Of Mrs. John Mcshane at lunch
con on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shelly entertained a few
friends at an informal dancing party on
Thursday evening at their home at Thir-
ty-second and Woolworth avenue.
Miss Jeanette Rogers, Miss Ellen Nc
Shane, Mr.. Louis Nash and Mr.. Will Burns
composed one OF the dinner parties at the
| Country pluh m "Wednesday ovopIpn
The members Of the Casserole club we're
very pleasantly entertained last evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry T. Clarke, jr. Next
weeks meeting will be the last OF the sea-
son and will be held at the Country club.
Mrs. E.. A. Benson held the third Of her
post nuptial receptions on Wednesday aft
ernoon when she was assisted by Mrs. w.
L. Selby, Mrs. Kendall, the Misses Benson
and Misses Comstock.
For Miss Willis, Mr.. Fred Hamilton gave
a small dinner party on Wednesday evening
at which Miss Cotton, Miss McClintock.
Mr.. Fred Nash and Mr.. Joseph Cudahy
were the other guests.
Misses Lillian and Helen Smith, daughters
of e. d. Smith, general agent of the Bal
timore & Ohio railroad, Of Pittsburg, we're
entertained last evening at the Dellone by
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Lee, assisted by the
guests of the hotel. Dancing concluded
the evenings amusement. About 100 we're
present.
Miss Lucille Bennett was hostess at a
very pretty luncheon on Tuesday, given In
compliment to Miss Myrtle Hood of Chicago,
who is her guest. The table decoration
was in purple and green, pansies and smi-
lax being combined in the centerpiece and
in punches between the places. Covers were
laid for twelve.
Miss Lomax and Miss Swensberg were
the originators of a picnic party yesterday
afternoon in honor of Miss Willis. The
party left the city early in the afternoon
for Prizes lake, where several hours were
spent and luncheon eaten, the picnickers
returning via the Country club and spend
ing the evening there.
Mrs. Robert Dining entertained about
twenty women at an informal kensington
on Thursday in honor of Mrs. W. s. White
of Cincinnati. A guessing contest con-
tributed much to the afternoons entertain
ment, Mrs. Norman Kuhn and Mrs. Hig-
gins receiving first and second awards
and Mrs. ]. L. Baker the consolation prize.
AS a farewell to her many young friends
in Omaha before departing for her school
Miss Eugenia Conrad Morand gave a large
dancing party at Creighton hall on Thurs
day evening. The hall was deliberately
trimmed for the occasion with palms and
cut flower and after a most enjoyable
program OF dances refreshments concluded
the evening.
In honor Of Mr.. Alleyne d. Peters, who
left on Friday to make his home In Dem
yer, Mr.. NJ. c. Peters gave a handsomely
appointed dinner at his home on South
Thirty-third street on Wednesday even
ing. A large basket Of white moss and
smilax formed the centerpiece Of the round
table which was further decorated with
green and white shaded candles. Mr.. Peters
guests were: Messrs. ]. e. Kuhn, Ruff,
Charles Black, Charles Rosewater, Edgar
Allen, Harry Jordan, NJ. A. Hall, Alexander,
]. D.. Foster, Baker and Clarke Colt.
In honor Of Mrs. w. F. White, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Scribner entertained one Of
the largest gatherings Of the week on Tues
day evening at their home on Woolworth
avenue. The rooms were effectively trim
med with the national colors and American
flags. sixteen tables being arranged through
the rooms and named for the various forts
Of the country. Military whist was the
game of the evening, the players progressing
from one table to another. Fort Laramie
finally securing the high score and its set
receiving the six handsome prizes of the
evening.
For Miss Evelyn Willis Of Columbus, who
is Miss Cotton's guest, Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man Kountze gave a reception at Forest
Hill on Thursday evening from 8 until IL
o'clock. The large hall admitting of such
effective decoration was decked with
greens. Mrs. Kountze, Miss Cotton and
Miss Willis received their guests before q
bower Of greens that banked the mantle al
the foot of the stairway. Mrs. Charles
Kountze, Mrs. Luther Kountze. Miss Web
ster and Mrs. Mccormick assisted In the
dining room. where a profusion Of pink
peonies and pink shaded candles were used
and Miss Moore. Miss Preston. Miss Lomax
Mrs. Jacobs and Miss Curtis presided in
turn at the punch bowl.
ements and Whereabouts.
Mr.. Ralph L. Mackay returned to Omaha
on Thursday-