Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08
Plumbing and heating. Blxby & Son.
PAST WEEK IN BLUFFS SOCIETY
Reception by WOman's Club One of
the Enjoyable Features of
Season.

Mrs. r. H. Bloomer entertained at cards
Wednesday evening.
Miss Friend of Creston is the guest of
Miss Swanson OF Park avenue.
Mrs. Ray Bixby has returned from q
several days visit with friends at Sioux
The members of the Athenian club will
beck.
Miss Packard and Miss Moore of Ottumwa
are In the CITY, the guests of Mrs. H. a.
The Euchre club will be entertained Tues
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Harry
Searle.
George Hollenbeck entertained a number
Friday evening.
Mrs. Annie Bouricius, accompanied by her
daughter Hazel, is visiting relatives in
L~eavenworth, Kan.
Mrs. o.. M. Brown Of South Seventh street
returned yesterday from a visit with rela-
tives In Kansas City.
Miss Williams entertained a few friends
informally at her home OF Washington
avenue Friday evening.
Mrs. Horace Everett was pleasantly sur
prised by a number of her friends at her
home Wednesday evening.
Mrs. L. o.. Pinney entertained at a 10
o clock luncheon Monday in honor of her
mother, Mrs. w. H. NJ. Pusey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Test Stewart enter
tanned at an informal dinner party Friday
evening. Covers were laid for ten.
Mrs. f. A. Buchanan has issued invitations
for a dancing party to be given at the ball
room of the Grand hotel Thursday evening.
John l., Merkel arrived yesterday from
New York for a visit of several weeks with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Merkel of Wash
ington avenue.
Miss Schoentgen entertained the members
of the Euchre club. at her home Tuesday
afternoon. Mrs. Charles Woodbury. was
awarded the prize.
The members of st. Agnes guild OF st.
Paul,s Episcopal church will hold a social
meeting Monday evening at the home of
Mrs. II. A. Quinn,
The students of the high school will give
q dancing party at the ball room of the
Grand hotel Friday evening, February 20,
In honor of the Sioux City debating team.
The regular meeting of the art depart
ment OF the Council Bluffs Woman's club
was held Monday evening at the club room.
MISS Hittie Pile, leader of the department,
was also the chairman of the meeting.
Jasper Ferguson, reporter for Judge
Thornell of the district court. was treated
TO a pleasant surprise party Thursday night
at his home on Fifth avenue by a number
OF his friends in celebration of his birthday.
The members of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians gave d largely attended dancing
party al. their hall in the First National
bank building Thursday evening. Whaley's
orchestra furnished the music,
Mrs. w. A. Maurer. assisted by the mem
bers Of the Daughters of the American
Revolution. will entertain at cards Tuesday
evening. This party is the third of a series
4, which is being given this winter by the
local chapter.
Inc literature department of tbs Council
BLUFFS WOman's club met Thursday after
noon at the club room. The greater part
, Of the afternoons program was given over
TO the discussion Of Woman as a Writer:
Her Greatest Foe" The discussion was led
by Miss Mary r. O'Donnell.
The last of a series of five dances given
this season under the auspices of the
Council Bluffs Rowing association dancing
club was held Friday evening at the ball
room of the Grand hotel. About 100 couples
were in attendance and a most enjoyable
time was spent by those In attendance.
Hazel camp. Modern Woodmen OF Amer
lea. celebrated its seventeenth anniversary
Thursday night with an entertainment. J.
j. stewart was master or ceremonies and
addresses were made by l.. E.. B~ridenstein,
d. l.. Selby, Colonel c. G. Saunders. w. e.
Boyer and George WesJerdahl, Following
the program an elabCrate banquet was
spread, at which covers were laid for $50.
Encampment No. s OF the Union Veteran
Legion entertained at a campfire and han
quet Monday evening in Woodman Of the
World hall. Music was furnished by the
choir of the English Lutheran church arc
addresses We're made BY Q. n. Warren
Judge George Carson, r. +. Williams, c
L. Sherwood and Miss Husler and Mr.
Howard contributed a duet.
The reception OF the Council Bluff!
Woman club for the month OF TebrusrN
was held Friday afternoon at the home o
Mrs. Victor Jennings, the members OF tn
hostesses. About thirty Omaha club womel
were in attendance. A musical and literar!
program was given. Those participatinl
were Miss Beebe, Miss Grace Beebe, Mis-
Swanson and Miss Florence Denny. Mis-
Denny's recitations were received with tn
respond to several encores. About 100 guest
were In attendance.