Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02
SOCIETY IGNORES STORM
Nasty Weather Proves No DAmper on New
Years Receptions.
MORE GENERAL OBSERVANCE THAN USUAL
In Addition to the PubIic Functions
Number of Homes Are Thrown
open TO Friends Rnd
Guests.


private functions scores OF homes in every
part Of the city were opened informally
and there was a general round OF calling
during the afternoon and evening in spite
of the storm in addition to several brill
liant formal affairs among the fashion
able contingent.
Among the most prominent events OF
the day were the two luncheons given by
Mrs. e. l.. Lomax. Miss Lomax and Miss
Marie Mohler. The rooms were gaily dec
GRATED in Christmas greens, holly berries
and mistletoe. The dining room vas
prettily trimmed in poinsettia, the table
being adorned with a centerpiece OF the
same flower. The rooms were darksned
and illuminated by numerous lights shaded
in red and pink. Egg-nog was served In
the living room. Those assisting the
hostesses were Miss Marie Coffman. Miss
Bessie Brady, Miss Ada Kirkendall. Miss
Mary Lee McShane Miss Marion Connell,
Mrs. John L. Kennedy, Mrs. Harry Will
kins, Mrs. Joseph Cudahy, Mrs. w. T.
Burns, Mrs. William Foye and Mrs Ward
Burgess.
The longest reception of the afternoon
was given by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w.
Yates at hillside" between the hours OF
and 8. The house was abloom with
flowers and Christmas green's. In the ain
ing room a basket of pink carnations COM
bined with astoria adorned the table, while
green shaded candles in silver holders
cast a subdued light over these decora-
tions. In the hall were variety OF
greens and American Beauties. Egg-nog
was served in the library among quanti-
ties of yellow flowers. The music room
was in red and the parlor in pink roses
and pink-shaded lights. About 400 invi-
tations were issued Among those as
sisting were Mr.. and Mrs. Clement Chase,
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Caldwell. Mrs. Yost,
Mrs. Lyman, Mr.. and Mrs. George Prltch-
EFT, Mr. and Mrs. f. s. Cowgirl, ME- and
Mrs Arthur Smith, Mrs. John A. Hor-
bach, Mrs Rourke, Mrs. Morgan Miss
Genevieve Baldwin and the Misses Nor
gan. ..
Young Women Receive.
One of the most thoroughly enjoyed
AFFAIRS of the afternoon was the recep-
ton given by Miss Mabel Stephens, Miss
Nina Criss, Miss Daisy Rogers, Miss
Fanny Rowland, Miss Blanche Rowland
and Miss Maude Marriott at the home of
Miss Marriott between the hours of and
8. The house appointments were very at
tractive. low mound OF red roses
adorned the dining room table. The par
Tors and den were in pink Wreaths of
holly and other greens prettily blended
with these decorations. While no invita-
tions were issued for this reception the
popularity of the hostesses made their
calling list very large.
The younger set were received inform
ally at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Page by Miss Carolyn Barkalow and Miss
Mamie Page from to g. The house was
deliberately DECORATED in red roses, red
carnations, holly and greens. Those as
sisting were Miss Jean Cudnhy, Miss
Brownie Bess Baum, Miss Eugene Whit
more, saiiss laura Montgomery, Miss Nina
Kloke,. Miss Helen Davis, Miss Isabel
French, Miss, Katherine CRADLE, Miss Bar
ton Miss Elizabeth Sweet, Miss Elsie
Funkhouser, Miss Run and Miss Ida Run
OF Minneapolis. About seventy-fve guests
were received during the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs B. T. White, who have
been entertaining a number of guests
from Norfolk at house party. kept open
house informally In their honor Their
guests are Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Durland,
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Mapes and Mr.. and Mrs.
C. H. Reynolds.
Colonel and Mrs. S. s. Curtis. as is a
New Years custom with them, kept open
house informally. Egg-nog was served
during the afternoon.
Rev. and Mrs. Lucius Baird received
from $3.50 to 1880 and Mrs. Mile Ryan
was also at home to her friends.
Public Observances of Day.
The inclement weather and the numerous
private affairs detracted materially from
the two public receptions OF the day and
neither was largely attended. The recep-
ton Of the Woman's club, a revival of the
clubs former annual custom. was one of
the prettiest affairs ever given by that
organisation. The details were directed by
the house committee, Mrs. C. e. Black,
chairman; and Mrs. A. b. 6omers, presi-
dent with the other officers served as a
reception committee. The club rooms In
the First Congregational church were
trimmed with crimson and green, a pro-
fusion OF palms being scattered about
while the doorways and windows were hung
with crimson draperies. The receiving line
stood in the main parlor between and G
o'clock, while the east parlor was used as
refreshment room. Here Mrs. Alfred
Kennedy and Mrs Henry s. Macdonald
presided at the tea table which was covered
| with crimson cloth crossed with Gala lilies
and further decorated with red candles in
crystal holders and white fairy lamps As
sisting Mrs. Black. Mrs Kennedy and Mrs.
Ruth Macdonald, Miss Dorothy Black
Miss Elsie Halyon Cotton and Miss Helen
WEIGH OF Creston. Ia About 300 members
and guests were received during the after
noon.
Y. w. c. A. Receive.
The rooms OF the Young Women's Chris
tian association In the Paxton block
were in gala array OF red and white with
drapery ana Christmas greens. Happy
New Year" in cedar ropes on white
background greeting the several hundred
guests and members as they stepped from
the elevator to the association dining
room. where Mrs. w. p. Hartford with the
other officers and board members OF the
organization received from 70 O'Clock
Between and o'clock the following pro
gram was presented In the assembly
ROOM the audience later adjourning to ths
reception. room
Y. w. G. A. Quartette.
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