Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-17
NOTES. ON OMAHA SOCIETY
Woman Club Current Topics Depart
ment Entertains Husbands.
CORN SHOW SPEAKERS HoNoRED
Invitations Continue to Come for Az
fairs for school set While at
Home for Christmas HoIi-
days-socinl Gossip.

An enjoyable musicale and impromptu
entertainment was given Tuesday evening
at the home OF Mrs. Thomas Brown by the
members of the Current Topics department
OF the woman's club. The rooms were
decorated with cut flowers and palms and
the latter part of the evening coffee and
ices were served in the dining room where
a. pretty decoration of yellow and white
was used. The color scheme was carried
out in candles and flowers. Mrs. Edward
Johnson, president OF the Woman's club
was in charge and assisting at the table
were Mrs. Mary G. Andrews and Mrs.
c. II. Chism. Assisting through the rooms
besides Mrs. johnson and Mrs. Brown
were Mrs. Vincent, Mrs. f. L. Stone and
Mrs. T. r. Ward. Taking part in the
musicale program were Mr.. ]. G. Jones,
pianist; Miss Blanch Sorenson. soprano;
Miss Emily Cloves, violinist: Mr.. Lucuis
Pryor; tenor, and the accompanies were
Mrs. Edith l. Waggoner. Miss Georgia
Ellsberry and Miss Grace Hancock. Follow
ing the program, Mrs. Nellie Kedzie Jones
Of Kalamazoo, Mich, gave the story or
1.-THE other Wise Man." by Henry Van
Dyke, in connection with the hospitality
OF the Omaha people to the out Of town
guests. Mrs. H. L. Keefe ex-state presl-
dent Of the Federation OF Woman's clubs
and Mr.. Keefe each gave a short talk.
After which Mr.. Edward Johnson was
called upon as mr.. Johnson, the husband
Of the president of the Wonan's club
whereupon Mr.. Johnson gave two appro-
pirate poems, one was entitled The Club
woman's Prayer DR.. c. w. Hayes gave
a short talk, finishing a most pleasing
entertainment. About $50 guests were
present.
For Mrs. Jones.
Mrs. Mary Gerard Andrews entertained
at luncheon Tuesday at the Young Mems
Christian association in honor of Mrs.
Nellie Kedzie Jones of Kalamazoo, Mich.
The table has a trimming of pink carna-
lions and ferns and covers were placed for
Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Edward Johnson, Mrs.
Ben Baker, Mrs. Samuel Rees, Miss Fitch
and Mrs. Andrews.
Informal Bridge.
Mrs. ]. Lobman entertained informally
at bridge Wednesday afternoon compli-
mentary to her daughter, Mrs. Leon Kline
Of Pittsburg, Pa; Miss KATE of Baltimore
guest Of Mrs. Victor Rosewater, and for
Mrs. Jacoby of California, guest of Mrs
Hugo Brandeis. Three tables of players
were present.
Mrs. Horace Everett of Council Bluffs
was hostess Wednesday afternoon at d
large afternoon Tea. many guests lIol
Omaha attended.
Sermo Club.
Mrs. ]. H. Johnson entertained the SermC
club Tuesday afternoon. A study Of Men
delsohn was the subject of the afternoon
Mrs. E. H. Barnes reading the biography
of the noted composer. One of Mendel
sohn's compositions, Herald Angels" wa
r sung by the club. Others contributing t.
, the program were, Mrs. II. T.. Sellers
|, who sang a solo, and Master Bert John
| son. who whistled and sang. Mrs. HowarC
Ochiltree was a guest of the club. TIL,
} next meeting will be January 5, with Mrs
l Il. J. Jorgensen.
Bridge Luncheon Club.
; Mrs. VIII Roney was hostess Tuesda!
at luncheon for the members of the Tues
day Bridge Luncheon club. Those presen
| were Mesdames c. b. Liver, G. H. Cramer
II. H. Boyle, j. b. Jack, r. E Rogers
8 William Shropshire, William Campbell, c
r. Jewell, Mucke, F. F.. Porter and ]. +
Wagner.
Card Club.
Mrs. Eta Burgess, entertained the mem
I bers of the Gate City Card club Monda,
evening at her residence, S4 South Thirty
Il third street. The evening was spent play
ing high five, after which luncheon wa
n served. Mr.. E.. ]. Lepley secured the frs