Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-20
ON OMAHA SOCIETY
Mr.. and Mrs. Tyler Belt Entertain In
formal Dinner Party.
GAY AFFAIRS IN ARMY CIRCLES
Card clubs and Card Parties lake Up
Large Part Of the Weeks sched-
ule-OnIy Few Large
Parties.

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ule-OnIy Few Large
Parties.
There has been more entertaining by the
army contingent this season than for sew
eral years. Bridge clubs have been formed
at Fort Crook and at Fort Omaha. and a
number OF bridge parties have been given
by the officers and their wives from the
headquarters of the Department OF the
Missouri. Mrs. Irwin L Hunsaker enter
tanned at bridge Thursday afternoon at
her home on Park avenue. when all OF the
guests were from army circles. The guests
were Mrs. Cornelius Gardener, Mrs. Will
liam c.. Bennett, Mrs. Jack Hayes. Mrs.
George f. Ball and Mrs. @. II. White CT
Fort Crook; Mrs. William Glassford, Mrs.
Haskell and Mrs. Otto Eesmith of Fort
Omaha; Mrs. John Hire. Mrs. Fred Buchsn,
Mrs. Amelia Gilmore. Mrs. John Lot
fridge. Mrs. William p. Evans and Mrs.
James Erwin.
For Mr.. and Mrs. Bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Tyler Belt gave
an informal dinner party Thursday evening
at their home in honor of Rev. and Mrs.
Robert b. II. Bell, who leave shortly for
Des Moines. Ia, TO reside. A color scheme
Of pink was used: a low mound OF pink
roses formed the centerplece for the
table. Pink satin ribbons were stretched
from the centerpiece to the corners of the
table. The rooms were lighted with pink
shaded candles and covers we're laid for
twelve guests.
Bridge Parties.
Mrs. Charles Martin and Mrs. Frank
Martin gave a large bridge party Thursday
afternoon in honor OF their mother, Mrs.
George f Barker, 62 South Thirty-sev-
enth street, at the latter's home. Pink
and white chrysanthemums were used in
profusion through the rooms and ten tables
Of players were present. "
Mrs. Samuel Burns, jr, was hostess at a
delightful bridge party Thursday afternoon
at her home. complimentary to her guest.
Miss Eldred. of Jackson, Mich. Autumn
decorations prevailed and four tables OF
players were present.
Dinner Party.
Colonel and Mrs. Cornelius Gardner
entertained at dinner Thursday evening at
their quarters at Fort Crook. Those pres
ent were General and Mrs. Charles Nor
ton. Major and Mrs. Jacob Galbraith,
Major and Mrs. B. d. Slaughter, Captain
and Mrs. Chrisman, Colonel and Mrs. Gard
ner.
Anniversary Dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Hart Of Council
Bluffs gave a dinner Wednesday evening
in celebration of the wedding anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Stewart. Those
present from Omaha were Mr.. and Mrs.
II. II. Baldrige, Mr.. and Mrs. z. H.
sprague, Mr.. and Mrs. E, M. Fairfield, Mr..
and Mrs. C. w. Hull, Miss Daisy Doane,
Mr.. o. c.. Redick.
Kcnsington Club.
Mrs. Paul Burle1sh entertained the
Wednesday Kensington club this week.
Those present were Mesdames F. w. Har-
wood, Paul Burleigh, Judson Chapman,
Charles Armstrong. Ronald Patterson,
Wayne Hemphill. Misses Fannie Rowland,
May Murphy. Alice Switzler, Eloise Wood,
Effie Haight, Hazel Calm, Sophie Shirley,
Grace Conant, Henrietta Rees and Laura
Dale.
Smith-Dresher.
The wedding of Miss Elsie Dresher.
daughter of Mrs. s. Dresher, to Mr.. Glenn
w. Smith took place Wednesday evening
at the home OF the brides mother Twenty
fifth and Jones streets. Rev. Mr.. Hum
nell OBLIGATED, in the presence of about
thirty guests, all Of whom were relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith will be at home after
December l at 2l1S Caldwell street.
X. X. X. Club.
The X. K. K. club held its initial meet
ing Wednesday afternoon and after an
election of officers the afternoon was de-
voted to cards. Mrs. Andrew Nelson was
the hostess. Miss Alice Redman was
chosen president and Mrs. w. H. Gould
secretary. The prizes for the game of cards
were awarded to Mrs. e. C. Marston and
Mrs. j. p. Redman. Luncheon was served
from one large table, having autumn dec
orations, and those present were Mrs.
Mrs. ]. p. Redman. Mrs. E. c. Marston,
Mrs. Frank Hume. Mrs. X. C. DoEier. Mrs.
H.. NJ. johnson, Mrs w. II. Gould, jr.;
Mrs, ]. NJ. West, Mrs. o. r. Purdy, Miss
Lulu Mergen, Miss Alice Redman and Mrs.
Nelson. The next meeting win be in two
weeks. with Mrs. II. NJ. johnson.
La Veta Club.
Mrs. d. Noyes entertained the La Veta
club Tuesday afternoon. The members
present were Mesdames X. j. Berger. H..
Beselin, II. ]. Foley, A. Kutnne. II. G..
Matthes, d. Noyes. w. II. Wigman, L.
Windbeim, E. Chapman. E. Clay, ]. s.
Hunter, c. Lehman, s. T. Mason, L. j..
Traynor, ]. e. Wigman. G. Williams.
The members of the Alternate Card club
were the guests Wednesday afternoon of
Mrs. E. +. Brace of Council Bluffs. Prizes
were won by Mrs. e. d. Francoeur of
Lincoln and Mrs, Rowe. Miss May Fuller
Of Kenesaw. Neb., was a guest OF the club.
The next meeting will be in three weeks
at the home Of Mrs. c.. A. Stevens.
CIematiG Club.
The Clematis club was entertained We'd
nesday afternoon by Mrs. J. Langfellner.
High five was the game OF the afternoon
and prizes were won by Mrs. Henry Bier
man and Mrs. ]. B. Quinby. There were
three tables of players present and the
next meeting will be in two weeks with
| Mrs. Lyncholm.
Come and Go Gossip.
Mrs. II. r. Palmer. who has been quite
i'll with pneumonia, is recovering. Mrs
Herman kouhtze OF New York City, who
has been spending the week with her par
snts expects TO return to her home Thurs
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Duncan Of Sioux
City are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II.
Fairfield.
Mrs. b. E. McElroy Of Dunlap, Ia, 1.
the guest OF her daughter, Mrs. Robert c