Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-14
PIensures Past.

Mrs. Charles Harding entertained at
bridge Friday afternoon at her home on
South Thirty-eighth avenue. Her guests
were restricted to the younger married
women.
A novelty hover was given Friday even
ing by Miss Alma Buck and Miss Jeanette
Jepson at the home of Miss Freder. ,kson.
The evening was speDt hemmlng tea towels
for the bride. About twenty-five guests
were present.
Mrs. Clayton Pratt entertained at bridge
Friday afternoon at her home on Georgia
avenue. Those present were: Mrs. Wylie
Jones, Mrs. Ardmap Drummer, Mrs. T.. c,
Van Buren,. Mrs. Herbert Mccoy, Mrs. w.
T. Mumaugh. Mrs. William Kierstead, Mrs.
Percy Wells, Mrs. A. w Logan, Mrs. John
Urion, Mrs. Ralph Moody, Mrs. w. A. Pix
ley, Mrs. A. A. AFTER, Mrs. d. v. Reynolds,
Mrs. John Spencer, Mrs. Samuel Potter and
Mrs. James Dewar.
The Browning society of the Omaha High
school met Friday afternoon at the home
Of Miss Daisy Fry. The afternoon was
spent at a game on the life of MIR. and Mrs.
Browning. Miss Emily Dyer won first
prize. At the business meeting which fol-
lowed Miss Mary Phillip was elected presi-
dent, Miss Marion Cope vice president,
NAtcb margaret II oAio NAASo OoAoS
Fry treasurer, Miss Czarena Hall sergeant
alarms. Miss Florence Mason editor of the
Oracle and Miss Ethel Heindrickson adju-
tant of the Register.
The Busy Bee Card club was entertained
Thursday afternoon by Mrs. NJ. Goldsmith
at her home. 2O1O North Twenty-seventh
street. The first prize, a hand painted
plate, was won by Mrs. H.. Backenson and
the second prize, a picture, was won by
Mrs. A. Samuelson. The hostesses' prize
was a cut glass dish. Mrs. e. P. Burnap
and Mrs. ]. Dennis were guests of the club,
Those present were: Mesdames r. Smith,
A. ]. Sarnuclson, A. Melcher, c. Barnes,
F. II. Barnes, II. Backenson, ]. Sullivan,
G. w. Goodrich, II. E. Parks, NJ. Gold
smith, P. S. Sanhoefner, j. Dennis and
e. p. Burnap.
One of the unique affairs of the week
was a dinner at Happy Hollow Saturday
night given by four men to the Progress
sive Luncheon club in payment of a dinner
given them by the women of the Luncheon
club at the home of Mrs. f. F. Porter in
the early spring. The men who gave the
dinner were Messrs. F. +. Porter, c, L..
Ransom, DR.. A. d. Cloyd and w. f. Hitch
cock. and their guests were Mrs. c, l..
Ransom, Mrs. A. d. Cloyd, Mrs. F. F..
Il ~ w L.
Alexander Macfarlane of Friend, Neb.. who
is the guest of Mrs. Hitchcock. The table
decorations were red and white.
One of the pretty affairs of the week was
a garden party given by Mrs. Constance
Bell at her home Thursday evening. The
lawn was attractive with japanese lanterns
and rustic benches and the guests enjoyed
themselves by playing outdoor games,
after which refreshments were served In
the dining room. Mrs. Dolan presided at
the punch bowl. The decorations were
artistic. Peonies, smilax and garden flowers
were used, giving 1t an ideal garden effect.
Those present were: Misses Jessie Robin
son, Charlotte Peterson, Jessie Corey
Maude Wilcox. Frances Bell, Mrs. Hoeft,
Messrs. Louis Schuech. Harl Kinnc. l.,
mgersol, 'E. Cushing. o. Bigelow, Stock
Rev. and Mrs. Tyner, Mr.. and Mrs. Powell
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Marshall and Mr.. and Mrs
Knudson.