Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-03

this year to help society as they fall
during Lent when many of their most
delightful possibilities will be forbidden.
Pleasures Past.
The dinner bridge club met Friday even
ing with Mrs. Isaac Coles when those
present were Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Rem
ington. Judge and Mrs. w A. Redick, Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Baldrige, Mr.. and Mrs.
G w Hull and Mr.. and Mrs. Coles.
The N N. club held its meeting Thurs
day at the home of Mrs. A. e. Ahquist.
1912 Florence boulevard. Prizes were won
by Mrs Strand and Mrs. Nicely The next
meeting viii he held at the home of Mrs.
Frank Carney. 1850 North Seventeenth
street. on Valentine day.
Miss Bessie Brady was hostess this week
at the meeting of the Friday bridge club,
the young women present being Miss Helen
Davis as guest of the club, Miss Ella May
Brown, Mrs. e. S. westbrook. Mrs. Ben
Cotton, Mrs w. T. Burns, Mrs. Sam Burns,
jr,, Mrs. John l. Kennedy and Miss Brady.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. wattles gave a de-
lightful dinner Friday evening, the table
being tastefully decorated with white lilacs
and yellow jonquils. The place cards were
white with the hostess monogram done
in gold. Covers were laid for twelve. Fol-
lowing dinner the evening was spent at
the ever alluring game of bridge
Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Hebson entertained
the North Side Whist club Monday even
ing. January %. at their residence. 21l5
Jackson street. The prizes were won by
Mrs. @. N. Parker and Mr.. West Those
present were: Mr. and Mrs. A. King,
Mr. and Mrs. G.. II. Parker, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. L. Chumbley. Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Fen
IN
ME Gutschire. Mr.. Dunbar. Mr.. owen Van
Housen and Mr.. West.
Mrs Joseph Barker was hostess Saturday
at a bridge lupcheon given in honor of Mrs.
Clarke Powell and Miss Helen Davis. Her
guests were Mrs. Clarke Powell, Miss Helen
Davis, Miss Mona Kloke. Miss Marie Coff
man, Miss Jeannie Brown, Miss Bessie
Brady. Miss Marion Connell Miss Hortense
Clarke. Miss Genevieve Baldwin. Miss Mar
ion Johnson. Miss Mildred Lomax, Miss
Isabel French, Miss Louise Peck, Miss
Marion Hughes, Miss Phoebe Smith. Miss
Faith Potter, Miss Mary Lee McShane,
Miss Lloyd of Butte, Mont, and Mrs. Rob-
ert Bell.
The annual birthday party of the Visit
| ing Nurses which is always conspicuous
! as one of the largest affairs of the year.
| was a brilliant success Saturday after
/ noon, when Mrs Joseph Metcalf opened
! her spacious home at 1874 South Tenth
street for the Informal reception from 2
until 5. Mrs. Metcalf's artistic home was
never prettier than on this OCCASION when
every room was bower of blooms. Red
roses and red carnations predominated in
! the flowers and quantities of palms were
placed in every corner. The officers and
directors of the association composed the
I .4x 4
program which was given, the guests were
delightfully."- entertained by a variety OF
numbers played by an imported music box.
!, The musical numbers were given by Miss
Mae Weaver, Miss Laura Goetz, Miss Es-
tele Brown, Mrs. ]. M. Metcalf and Mrs.
r. ]. Mahoney. The accompanies were
| Mrs. l.. II. Crofoot, Mrs. II. p. Whitmore
and Miss Peterson. About 200 guests were
received during the afternoon.
! A notable event of Friday was the pro-
gressive dinner given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Wernher In honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Kennard and Miss Ruth Dahlman,
whose engagement to Mr.. Austin Collett
was announced a short time ago. Six
tables seated the guests which were elab-
orately decorated with red and white
flowers and asparagus ferns. Shaded candles
reflected a pretty light. Dinner was
followed by a game of hearts at which the
prizes were won by Mrs. Colt Campbell and
Mr.. Gaylord Martin. The following guests
were present: Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Kennard,
Miss Ruth Dahlman and Mr.. Austin Col
lett. Mr. and Mrs. Colt Campbell Miss
Lucille Palmer Washington, and Arthur
ScrIbner. Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Buck. Miss
Laura Dale and Gaylord Martin, Mr. and
Mrs. George West Miss Ruth Moorhead
DtahoR Dalyn NJ nj Do.
wernher. Miss Marion Connell and Pau
Beaten. Miss Mitchell of Council Bluffs
Miss Lorraine Comstock Mr.. Duval OF
Council Bluffs Frank Pollard.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. w. Noble made DR.. and
Mrs. Palmer Findley and Miss FindleS
honor guests at a novel and most enjoy
able party Friday evening. Progressive
conversation was the feature of the even
ing The house was attractive with rec
roses, carnations and red candles. The
assisting women were: Mesdames Charles
Belden, Charles Williamson, Frank Carpen
ter. George Ryan, George Lehnhon. Maur
ice Hussie. 1. w. Carpenter. j. II. Dumont,
, Misses Ryan, Curry, Dumont and White
and besides these were present; Mr.. Ar
thur Lockwood. Mr.. Belden. Mr.. and Mrs
, Negele, Miss Rhoades, Mr.. and Mrs w
e. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Potter
Mr.. ana Mrs. maurice husSlet MfS- RIA
herty Mrs. Mary Gerard Andrews Mr.. an'
Mrs. Charles Williamson. Mr. and Mrs. 4
II. Waterhouse. Or. and Mrs. George Bick
NELL DIR. and Mira Palmer Findley, Omaha
Mr. and Mrs. George LehnhoI, Mr.. an'
Mrs. w. e. Findley. Mr. and Mrs. Charle
Hopper, Mr. and Mrs. o. s. Montgomery
Rev and Mrs e. r. Curry, Miss Curry
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ryan, Miss Ryan
, Mr.. and Mrs. l. w. Carpenter Miss Car
: penter. Mr.. Carpenter DR.. and Mrs
Schalek. Mr.. and Mrs. Sype, Mr. and Mrs
Baird, Mr.. and Mrs Paul Patton. DR.. Hol
lister, Mr. Dumont Mr.. and Mrs. Towle
: | Dr. N. s. Heaney Mr.. and Mrs. Conklin
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Parmele of Platts
= mouth. DR.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Schindel. Mrs
William waddell. Mr.. and Mrs. Caughe
. and Mrs. Grace Pennell OF South omahs
= Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Whitney and Mis-
Mamie Findley of Atlantic Ia.
Personal MrnttOS.
Mr.. Harry ONell returned Saturday fror