Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-10
NOTES ON OMAHA SOCIETY
Miss Marion Halter to Be First Of the
Seasons Debutantes.
NUPT1AIs OF EDGECoMB BLESSED
Card Clubs Begin TO ReorEanise for
Winters MeetinEs-Mrs. Joel
wright, Jr., Entertains
Luncheon Party.

LUNCHEON Fnrtys
one OF the first Of the coming-out parties
Of the autumn to be announced is that to
be given by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Halter for
their daughter. Miss Marion Halter, whose
debut was postponed last year owing to a
bereavement In the family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Halter will give a small dancing party in
the gallery Wednesday evening. october 2s,
when the guests will be restricted to the
younger set.
Edsecomb-LesseI.
A pretty wedding took place Thursday
evening at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. o.
Lessel. when their daughter, Miss Corinnt
Lessel, became the bride OF Mr.. Earl Edge
comb. Preceding the ceremony the Lohen-
grin bridal chorus was sung as a quartet
by Mrs. Ellis. Mrs. e.. F. williams, Mr..
Ames and Mr.. Haverstock. At s o'clock
the bridal party entered to the strains of
The Mendelssohn wedding march played by
Mr.. William Patten and Mr.. Clarence Pat
ten on violins, accompanied on the piano
by Mrs. Phillips. The ceremony was per-
formed in the drawing room with a back
ground of palms and ferns, Rev. M. B.
Higbee of Knox Presbyterian church Off
eating.
Miss Katherine Powell as maid Of honor
was the brides only attendant and wore a
dainty gown OF white opera batiste inset
with valenciennes lace with white ribbon
trimmings and carried pink bridesmaid
roses. The bride was charming in a gown
Of white silk null made empire over white
~taffeta, with trimmings OF point lace and
yoke of spangled net, The white tulle veil
was held in place with white roses and a
:rescent-shaped pin set with diamonds. She
carried a large loose bouquet Of brides
ross. Mr.. Harry Boise of Missouri Valley
served as best man. A small informal re-
ception was held for the wedding guests.
Those present Included only relatives and
Immediate friends.
In the dining room. where refreshments
we're served, was a pretty decoration of
yellow roses, while in the hall red carna-
tlons, red berries and asparagus fern were
used in profuslon.
After a wedding trip to Denver, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgecomb will receive their friends
at their new home, 1913 Lake street, after
November 1.
At Happy Hollow.
Mrs. Joel Wright, jr., was hostess at a
delightful luncheon Friday at Happy Hol-
low. The guests were seated at the large
round table. which had a pretty decoration
of red roses. The guests included Mrs.
Fred Thorne, Mrs. Charles F. Davis, Mrs.
Fred Ryner, Mrs. Charles Woodland, Mrs.
Harry Duval, Mrs. w. b. 7. Belt, Mrs. r.
j. Veto, Mrs. Frank Brown, Mrs. ]. w.
Yonson, Mrs. w. r. Kelly, Mrs. ]. r. Nc
Donald, Mrs. Charles Mcdonald, Mrs.
Ralph Moody, Mrs. Lynn Kemper, Mrs.
3. w. Christie, Mrs. Howard Kennedy,
Miss Cunningham, Mrs. N. r. Hartman
and Mrs. A. H. Fetters. Luncheon was fol-
lowed by bridge.
Bridge Parties.
Mrs. John H. Shary entertained at bridge
Friday afternoon in honor OF her sister,
Mrs. Herbert Bell OF sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
The players included Mrs. Herbert Bell,
Mrs. BENJAMIN Baker, Mrs. ]. b. Langley.
Mrs. r. E.. Bryson, Mrs. ]. F. FIack, Mrs
c h Liver, Mrs Leo Grotte, Mrs. N. A.
Miller. Mrs C. p. Coon. Mrs. L. Muser,
Mrs. Walter Consnt. Mrs. Crumpacker, Mrs.
A. 1. Root, Mrs Harry Hayward. Mrs.
Henry Windheim, Mrs. Henry Rohr. The
rooms were attractive with decorations Of
red and white roses and carnations.
Miss Ethel Turkey will entertain very in
formally at bridge Friday evening at her
homo. for Miss Conner OF Burlington, Ia.
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. A.. j. Cooley, and
for Mrs. Goodwin of Newcastle. Ind, who
IL the guest OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kennard.
Dinner rarity
DIR. and Mrs. F. c.. Lynch entertained
at dinner Thursday evening for Mrs. Anna
Grant and Mr.. Leslie Mcpherson of Haley,
N. D.; Mr.. w. ]. Edenfleld of villisca, Ia,
and Mrs. c. A. Bean of Dawn, Mo. Red
and white carnations were used for the
decoration Of the table. In addition to the
honor guests those present were DIR. and
Mrs. ]. B. Mcpherson, Mr.. and Mrs. o. s.
Strain, Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Rail. Miss Min
ME Rail and Mr.. Bruno Phitfer.
Dinner at Calhoun.
Mrs. Wildman was honor guest at a
dinner at Calhoun Wednesday, the party
going there in automobiles. In the party
were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stewart Of
Council Bluffs. Mr.. and Mrs. e. w Hart
of Council Bluffs, Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ.
Fairfield, Miss Daisy Doane, Miss Dewey,
MI. Earl Gannett. Mr.. O. c. Redick, Mr..
Ed George, Mr.. Ware and Mr.. Arthur
Guiou.
Luncheon Party.
Mrs. w. II. Eldridge entertained at a
beautifully appointed luncheon Thursday,
blossoms and leaves being used for the
centerpiece. Covers were laid for Mes