Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

an ample AFFAIR. The place formerly occu-
pied oy the buffet will be used for a loung-
ing room and steps will be built to the
casino opposite those leading TO the dining
room, the way TO be under cover. The date
for the opening has not yet been definitely
fixed, but will probably be about the FIRST
Of May.
The Boat club has made little announce
ment save Of its officers, committees and
the like, but after all this counts for a
great deal with observing people. for they
will at least know who they have to take
into account. The following board Of d.
rectors Of the Rowing association have
been elected: Messrs. Emmett FINLEY. W. e.
Shepard, Fred d.. Empke, Tom p. Tidd, II.
2. Hass, j. ]. Hess, B. NJ. Sargent, Don
Macrae and Arthur Cooley. The directors
elected the following officers: President,
Emmett FINLEY; vice president, w. f. Shep-
ard; secretary, f. ID. Empke; treasurer, T.
P. Tidd; commodore, II. 2. Hass; vice COM
modore, J. G. Hess.
One Of the most pretentious and success
full affairs that has ever been undertaken
by a High school class was the reception
held between 3 and 8 o'clock on Saturday
afternoon at the High school, given by the
members Of the second section Of the
SthlOI CldSSt " the OlneT members, tue
parents and members Of the Board Of Edu-
cation. The main hall and library Of the
new building we're handsomely trimmed
with furnishings loaned by the various
merchants and to these the several socie-
ties Of the school contributed variety by
each furnishing a corner. The P. G.. Il.
had a Scottish corner, the Cadet Oncers'
club had a tent, from which bareback and
beans (of the CONNECTION variety were
served; the Browning society was at home
In a Greek temple, a miniature OF the
front Of the High school building, made by
members OF the manual training depart
ment, and all in white, where two Of the
girls in Greek costume presided and told
fortunes; the D.. d. S. corner was made
attractive with the banners of the society;
the Clio club had an old English corner;
the Natural History society was appro-
p~riately trimmed with furs and heads and
the Elain corner was very pretty, all
trimmed in white. At the end Of the hall
punch and cake was served by girls OF the
class and during the afternoon a musical
program was given consisting of a piano
solo, by Miss Cora Evans; a violin solo. by
Miss Emily Cleve; a vocal solo, by Miss
jeanette Marriotte, and two songs by the
Captains quartet, composed Of Captains
Higgins, Chaffee, Fairbrother and Wallace.
During the three hours about 300 came and
went. The section is under the chairman
ship of Mr.. Leslie Higgins and the recep-
ton was one that will be long remembered
by those who we're privileged to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. st. A. D.. Balcomb and Miss
Balcomb are expected on the first of the
month from Pass Christian, where they
have passed the winter
Miss Wakely, who has been the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius Wakely in st.
Louis, is now visiting Mrs. Grain in
Springfield, o.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Love expect to open
their country place near the Country club
next week.
Mrs. j. J.. Dickey is expected back from
the south in about a week and will be the
guest for a time of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R..
Scobie.
Mr.. Gould Dietz and his mother have
taken the house at SOS South Twenty
eighth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H. Gates entertained
the West Farnam Pleasure club Saturday
evening. High five was played and the
prizes won by Mrs. D.. Lyman, Mr.. ]. CALI
han, Mrs. W. Heaton and Mr.. J. Douglas.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. d. Branch arrived home
last Monday evening from their eastern
wedding tour. During their two weeks
absence they visited Chicago, Niagara
Falls, New York City, Washington, d. c.,
Pittsburg and Columbus, o. They will be
at home temporarily at the Murray hotel
after March "a.
Mrs. George Hardy of Perry, Ia, hes
been the guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Fl. A. Haskell, Of 1926 North Eighteenth
street.
Mrs. H. A. olerich of Butte, Neb., is vis-
iting in the city.
Miss Frances Butts has returned from
a three months visit with her sister In
Butte, Neb.
Mr.. G. w. Morton left last evening for
a trip to Salt Lake City.
Mrs. Philip Aarons, accompanied by her
daughter, has gone east.
Mrs. Horace G. Burt and Mrs. 7. NJ.
Orr went to Chicago on Friday evening.
Mrs. David Prentke Of Cleveland, o., is
the guest Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Max Morris, on Park avenue.
Hon. W. H. Edmupds and wife Of Yank-
ton, S. D., spent last Sunday in Omaha
visiting relatives, the family of James H.
Brown. 21S South Thirty-eighth avenue.
coming from a months visit in California.
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the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred ]. Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Deright are back from
a fortnight's trip to New York.
Mr.. Emil BRANDED went to New York
last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hospe and daughters
returned on Saturday morning from a
months trip which included California,
Mexico and several intermediate points Of
interest.
Mrs. Andrew Murphy has gone to Ex-
celsior Springs for anew weeks.
Miss Belle Knapp, who has been teaching
near Bennington, has been i'll at the home
Of her parents In the city during the last
week.
Mrs. d. c. Redman Of Yates Center, Kan,
is the quest Of her sister, Mrs. r. Ryan.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Weller, Miss Weller
and Mrs. Fred Clarke returned on Satur-
day from the south, having spent the last
month at New Orleans and Gulf coast
points.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Neck, 2617 Cap
itol avenue, are entertaining their parents,
Mr., and Mrs. Benjamin Neck Of Philadel-
phia, Pa.
One Of the most charming affairs OF the
week was the children's party, given at
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