Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-28
NOTES ON OMAHA SOCIETY
Mr.. and Mrs. Westbrook Give Nine
O'clock Coffee for Guest.
MANY CLUBS WILL PLAY BRIDGE
Membership Committee OF Young
wOmen's Christian Association
Gives Unique Party to Large
Numbe of Members.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward standish West
brook gave a 9 o'clock coffee Tuesday
evening at their home on West Harvey
street complimentary to their guest. Miss
Lois Westbrook Of Odgensburg, n. Y. The
rooms had an effective decoration OF
yellow chrysanthemums and in the dining
room a color scheme of lavender was
used and a basket of lavender chrysan-
themums formed the centerpiece for the
table, which was lighted by candles.
Pouring coffee and assisting through the
rooms were Mrs. #. s. Cowgirl. Mrs. Will
son Lowe. Mrs. Clarence Richmond Day,
Mrs. Luther Kountze, Mrs. II. II. Baldrige,
Mrs. s. S. Caldwell. Mrs. r. c. Moore, Mrs.
Victor White, Mrs. Harry Jordan, Mrs.
George Redick, Mrs. Byron Smith, Mrs.
Charles w Hull, Mrs. w. S. Poppleton.
Mrs. T. L. Davis, Mrs. Edward Creighton,
Miss Mary Alice Rogers, Miss Bess Baum,
Miss Jean Cudahy, Miss De Wolf, Miss
Gladys Peters, Miss Elizabeth Congdon,
Miss Frances Vessels. Miss Sara Bourke
and Miss Marion Connell. About 100 guests
will be present.
Bridge Party.
Miss Grace Conant was hostess at bridge
Tuesday afternoon at her home in honor of
Mrs. Alfred Francoeur, who leaves next
week for Chicago to live. A pleasant
feature of the afternoon was the presenting
to the honor guest a set Of silver knives
and forks from her many Omaha friends.
Mrs. Francoeur, who was formerly Miss
Madge Mayall, also received a guest prize.
Those present were Mrs. Francoeur, Mrs.
c. Judson Chapman, Miss Fan Rowland,
Miss Effie Haight, Miss Eloise Wood, Miss
Alice Switzler, Miss Sophie Shirley. Mrs.
Edward Boyer, Mrs. Ronald Patterson, MIS-.
| Wayne Hemphill, Miss May Murphy, MISS
Laura Dale, Miss Daisy Rogers, Miss Nell
Haines of Springfield, Mo-; Mrs. Franklin
w. Harwood and Miss Conant.
Bridge Luncheon.
Mrs. F. +. Kirkendall was hostess Mon
day at the meeting of the Monday Bridge
Luncheon club. The members OF the club
include Mrs. c. M. Wilhelm. Mrs. Clement
Chase, Mrs. II. II. Baidrige, Mrs. J. n. Bald
win. Mrs. ]. L. Baum, Mrs. j. r. Scobie'
Mrs. +. p. Kirkendall, Mrs. e. A. Cudahy
and Mrs. !. A. McShane.
MOnday Bridge.
Mrs. c. w. Hull was hostess this week
at the meeting of the Monday Bridge CLUB
ard all of the members were present IN
GLIDING Mesdames Joseph Barker jr. isaac
Coles, Arthur Remington, William Redick'
A. C. Beeson, Charles Kountze, A. Il
Reed, c. w. Hull.
Y. w. G. A.. Party.
The membership committee of the Young
Women's Christian association gave a de-
lightful but informal party Monday even
ing at the association rooms. The girls
were divided into five groups, each group
furnishing different entertainment or
stunts" Charades and games were played
and a wheel of fortune gave considerable
amusement. Refreshments were served and
about 100 young women wore present.
Informal Affairs.
The in charge of the bazaar
which is to be given by members OF the
First Methodist Episcopal church took
luncheon together informally Tuesday at
Happy Hollow. Among those present were
Mrs. w. L'Selby. Mrs. Lsonora D.. Nelson
Mrs. A. T.. Rustin, Mrs. e. A. Benson,
Mrs David Cole. Miss Irene Cole. Mrs.
Hugh Nipple and Mrs. Towle.
Mrs. Charles seselke of Columbus, Neb.,
formerly Of Omaha. entertained a number
Of Omaha friends at a house party Friday
and Saturday. In the party we're Mes
danes e. r. Needhsm. II. NJ. Goulding,
F.. II. Hansen, 7. c. Salveter, IL. N. Peters,
A. Krug, f. H.. Brucring, w. G.. Wallace,
Miss STUNT.
Mrs. A. b. Hunt of Florence entertained
Informally at dinner Monday evening and
will entertain again at dinner Tuesday
evening for her friends from San Francisco,
Cal.
Luncheon Party.
Mrs. A. Merriam gave a luncheon Mon
day at her home. $3.50 Burt street. A
bouquet OF American Beauties was used
as a centerpiece for the table. Those pres
ent were Mesdames Dennis, Buck, A. d.
Webb, Madison, Neb.; Gustason, Emil
Huffman, A. Merriam
Alpha Gamma Pr.
Miss Myra Park entertained the Alpha
Gamma Phi club Saturday at progressive
whist, the highest score being made by
Miss Grace Peterson. The guest OF the
club was Miss Katherine Wilbur. Those
peresent were Miss Estelle Jensen, Miss
Edna Rosenswieg, Miss Grace Morphy, Miss
Marion Dolan, Miss Ruth Dolan, Miss
Hannah Calder, Miss Dora Olson, Miss
Isabelle Lynn, Miss Grace Peterson and
Miss Claire Healy.
Prospective Pleasures.
Mrs. Rhoades Of Dundee will entertain
Thursday evening for a number of youne
| people in honor of her son, Master Morton
: Rhoades.
The Saturday Night Dancing club will