Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-30

N This weeks calendar includes few social
events OF Importance, for most Of the
women are so busy preparing for the Ak
-Sar-Ben ball Friday evening that they
shave little time for anything else. There
hire several visiting women in town for the
sball who will be guests of honor at sew
eral functions during the early part Of
the week. The ball. Friday evenings
big event. is the only topic of conversation
at social gatherings nowadays, and many
are the speculations as to the identity Of
The king and queen. Many assert that she
will be a tall. stately brunette, the daugh-
ter Of prominent railroad official, while
others declare that a young woman who
won considerable renown in the east this
summer by her beauty is the favored one
while others are just as positive that the
queen will be her sister. who has spent
the summer abroad. The fact that the
queen for several years has been chosen
from among the seasons debutantes leads
others to think that one of the young
women to be introduced later in the season
will be the favored one. There are just
as many rumors afioat as to the identity
OF the king and many would not be sur
prised to see a young man who has been
one Of the governors for several years
carry tnaL nOnOT. MANY new
and innovations are to be introduced this
season and those who are In posi-
ton to know say that the ball this sea-
son will be the most brilliant yet
given. Society is taking a great interest
this year and the dressmakers are prepar-
ing some gorgeous costumes for the &C.
casion.
The past week has been rather a quiet
one in many respects. There were many
small affairs given in honor OF visiting
women and most OF these were given at
the Country club or Field club. In fact
all of the entertaining was done at the
clubs. for the women seem anxious to take
advantage of the few remaining weeks. be-
fore they close the season. and prefer to
do all their fall entertaining there. Sep
TENDER and October are beautiful months
at these places and the knowledge that the
end Of the season is near at hand gives
to these affairs an added interest and xest
which is lacking In midsummer. There
were number of luncbeons at the Country
club last week, Mrs. Hailers Ak-San- Ben
luncheon being very pretty. as was Mrs
Hoff's violet luncheon. The large luncheon
given by Mrs C. N. Dietx, In honor OF Mrs
Himebaugh was one of the notable affairs
Of the season. At the Field club there
were also NUMBER OF lunCneOns ana
dinners and then there were several home
affairs, which were also very enjoyable
The coming season promises TO be very
gay. Judging from the many attractive
debutantes 10 be launched. and there ave
rumors of many large functions to be
given as soon as the Ak-S Ben f6s-
tivities are. over. In the social dcings
of the winter many Omahans who have
always taken prominent part IN every
thing will be greatly missed, for many
have taken up their residence I'm other
cities and several win spend the winter
abroad. Among those who will soiourn
: In Europe this winter are Miss Mae Ham,
ilton, Mrs. j. ]. Dickey and daughter ard
Mrs. Bertha Ofutt. Several other Omaha
people are travelling abroad also. who
Will probably return before cold weather
begins Mrs. Guy Howard and Mss
Howard, who are delightful entertainers
will spend the winter In New York while
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kountze have closed
their home. Forest Hill and will try Tie
southern climate. Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Dickinson and daughter Mrs. W. F.
Karnes, who haye always occupied a
promipent place in Omaha society, will
fhgurs In the social activities OF Kansas
City, while the social columns OF the St
4 Paul papers will chronicle the doincs al
Mr.. and Mrs. 5. @. Strickland Judge
and Mrs. W. r. Kelly prefer the climate