Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-02

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the trimming Of the rooms. and in the
center Of each Of the round tables a tall
cut glass candlestick was shaded with a
pink silk flower Of the same variety. The
places OF the sixty guests we're marked
with appropriate pen and ink sketches.
In honor Of Mrs. VIII Gyger Of Phila-
delphia Mrs. Wernher entertained at a very
delightful luncheon on Saturday afternoon,
covers being laid for twelve. The round
table was covered with a cloth OF Japanese
blue embroidered linen, which formed an
effective contrast with the centerpiecc Of
yellow and white chrysanthemums arranged
in a bunch. After the luncheon the after
noon was devoted to cards, high FIVE being
the game, for which several prizes we're
awarded.
Miss Georgia Kennard and Miss Jo-
sephine Stanton we're hostesses at a very
enjoyable Halloween party given on Fri
day evening at the home Of the former, at
Nineteenth and Dodge streets. The blaze
from the hreplaces. a few candles and nu-
merous jack-o'-lanterns furnished the only
light. and together with the autumn
leaves that we're used in decoration gave
to the rooms that element of weirdness
consistent with the occasion and the night.
Shadow pantomime and the Halloween
superstitions furnished the entertainment
of the early part Of the evening, the later
hours being given over to dancing. The
evening concluded with refreshments.
One OF the most elaborate luncheons
that have been given this season was that
given by Mrs. William Hill Clarke on Fri
day, at which about forty women were
present. The decorations Of the room and
tables were entirely Of red. a low basket
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the handle of which was tied with a bow
of white tulle. formed the center OF each
of the ten small tables that we're ar
ranged in the dining room and each laid
for four. The place cards were water color
heads and the predominant color was car
ried out in these. Tall, r~ed-shaded candles
furnished the light. and during the entire
afternoon a mandolin orchestra furnished
music.
Among the most unique Of the many Hal
lowe'en parties given on Friday evening
was that entertained by Miss Lola Savage,
Miss Carrie Larson and Mr.. J. A. Savage at
1924 North Twenty-sixth street. The thirty
guests invited all attended dressed in phan-
tom costume, the party being entertained
in a vacant house next door to the home of
the host and hostesses. The empty rooms
were lighted with single candles and
trimmed with things suggestive of the un-
canny that, together with the spectral
figured Of the company, made the gathering
most wierd. In addition to an appropriate
program the young people took the occa-
sion for surprising Rev. and Mrs. William
Gorst, pastor Of Seward Street Methodist
church, with a donation party. Each with
a bundle, they marched in line to their
pastors house, pushed open the door and
proceeded to unload their packages upon
the astonished minister and, without speak
ing a word, filed out the back door and
back to the vacant house. where the even
ing program was resumed.
The fall opening Of Metropolitan club
was celebrated on last Saturday evening
with the annual reception and ball tina
have since the establishment Of the club
had a place among The important social
functions Of each successive season, and
the opening this year was no exception in
this respect. The handsome furnishings
Of the club house we're supplemented with
an effective floral decoration that, together
with the elaborate costumes and the com
pleteness of detail, rendered the occasion
most brilliant. Down in the parlors the
reception began at 9 o'clock, the ball open
ing an hour later with the grand march led
by Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Frank, Mr.. Frank
being the newly elected president of the
club. 1t was especially fitting that the
occasion should be embraced for the in
PRODUCTION OF Miss Josephine Levy, daugh'
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Levy, another
OF the charming young women who are to
figure so prominently in the social affairs
of the winter, her presentation contributing
an additional pleasant feature to the even
ing. Late in the evening an elaborate sup
per was served down in the dining room
from the long table. which was trimmed
with American Beauty roses and red carna'
tions.
To meet Mrs. Merwin II. Howes of Mil
waukee, formerly OF Omaha, Mrs. Marion
Willis Todd entertained about 100 womer
at 4 o'clock tea on Wednesday afternoon
at her home at 1910 Mason street. 1t was
one of those pretty, graceful affairs. where
the formality of the reception is modified
by the presence OF the tea cup. With Mrs
Howes, the hostess received her guests
standing in the front parlor, surrounded
by a most harmonious decoration OF greens
and white chrysanthemums. The windows
had been shaded and the rooms lighted
by a soft gas light, which showed through
the flower leaf shades corresponding IL
color with the decoration of the variou
rooms. In the library a quantity OF yellow
chrysanthemums made a shaggy screen fol
the fireplace and nodded from the top o
the book cases, where they were arranged
in punches. Out in the dining room ant
hall the lights and flowers were red. 1
large bunch OF meteor roses formed tn
center piece on the round table that wa
bare save for the handsome lace doilie
Here Miss Hartford poured tea and Mrs
]. II. Van Dusen served ice, assisted b.
Misses Buckingham, Dale and Kreider
Among the women assisting through tn
rooms were: Mines, Sussman, George Hoob
Ter, w. p. Hartford. Charles Urquhart an,
]. F.. Dale.
Wedding and engagements.
The marriage Of Miss Catherine Rush
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Rush o
1923 Martha streets, and Mr.. Charles Mort
arty will be solemnized at st. Mary
chapel on Wednesday, November 5,
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John W
Allen OF $500 Dodge street at noon o.
Thursday, occurred the marriage Of thei
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