Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-21
NOTES ON OMAHA SOCIETY
Mrs. John A. Kuhn Gives Luncheon
at Omaha Club.
MATNEE LUNCHEoNs POPULAR
Miss Louise Kennedy of Fort Omaha
Entertsins Miss Alma HigEias Of
st. LOuis-MOre ARairs
for Miss Hayden.

which was one of the largest affairs OF the
day. The guests were seated at five tables,
each having for a centerpiece a basket
filled with yellow jonquils and stev1a- tied
with a yellow tulle bow. Gold monogram
place cards marked the places OF the fifty
guests present. There was IN assisting
hostess at each table. These included Mrs.
Richard Carrier, Mrs Georgs Windsor
Megeath, Mrs. John w. Griffith and Mrs.
Louis Clarke.
Orpheum Party.
Miss Louise Kennedy OF Fort Omaha
entertained at an Orpheum party. Wed
nesday afternoon in honor Of Miss Alma
Higgins Of ST. Louis, Mo, who is the
popular guest OF Miss Genevieve John
ston Of Fort Crook. Following the matinee
the party had luncheon at Hanson's cafe.
Those present were: Miss Higgins. Miss
Johnston. Miss Mary Galbraith, Miss Enid
Valentine, Miss Amy Gilmore, Miss May
Eastman, Miss Alice switzler, Miss Belle
Colt, Mrs. Mcmillan of Fort Crook. Mrs.
James g Kennedy and Miss Kennedy.
For Miss Hayden.
Mrs. Frederick A. Nash was hostess
Wednesday at an informal and small lun-
cheon party for Miss Mary Hayden, who
will be one of the brides of the month. A
cut glass bowl filled with white hyaclnths
and stevia made a dainty centerpiece and
place cards with orange blossoms designs
appropriate to the occasion marked the
places of Miss Mary Hayden, Miss Ophelia
Hayden, Miss Claire Helene Woodland, Miss
Agnes Burnley, Miss Lucille Hayden and
Mrs. Nash.
At Florence.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Hunt gave an en-
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Florence in honor Of their guest, Mrs.
Fred Patterson of Sioux City, formerly Of
Omaha. The guests present included n
number OF clever entertainers and one
Of the amusing games of the evening
consisted of giving the guests printed
questions which required amusing imita-
tions as answers. An impromptu pro-
gram was given by Mrs. George Shields,
who gave Irish dialect recitations; Mrs.
Hunt also gave recitations. Judge Shields
gave some Irish songs and Miss Estelle
Brown, several musical selections. Judge
B. s. Baker, Judge Lee Bstelle and Mrs.
Patterson gave several witty stories. Those
present we're: Mrs. Patterson, Judge and
Mrs. Benjamin Baker. Judge and Mrs.
Lee Estelle. Judge and Mrs. George Shields,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Boucher, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Olmstead, Miss Florence Olmstead,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kierstead. Mr.. and
Mrs. b. J. Scannell, Mr.. and Mrs. c. F.
Weller. Mrs. Henry Brown and Miss
Estelle Brown.
Matinee Luncheon.
Mrs. c.. Livingston and Mrs. M. S. Miller
will entertain at a matinee luncheon
Thursday complimentary to a number Of
out-of-town guests and their hostess.
Luncheon will be served at Hanson's
cafe and later they will attend the Or
pheum matinee, The guests will. include
Mrs. Mendelsohn Of Chicago. Miss Ehrman
OF st. Joseph, Mrs. Eugene Levy of Me-
braska City, Miss Seligsohn OF Denver. Mrs.
Rosenberg of Denver, Mrs. Rothschild Of
Pittsburg. Mrs. Thormau OF Cleveland,
Mrs. II. Heller Mrs. Harry May. Mrs. j.
Kline. Miss Lena Rehfeld, Miss Spies
berger, Mrs. Max Miller. Mrs. c. Goodman
and Mrs. N. Mantle.
Wedding Anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 8. Smith celebrated
their thirty-fifth wedding anniversary
Tuesday evening at their home. A69 Burt
street. The parlor and living room were
decorated In green and white and in the
dining room red and yellow were used.
Supper was served late in the evening and
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. spitz-
nogle and family from Council Bluffs, Mr..
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Mrs. M. F. Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. Bever-
idge, Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffman. Miss Hoff-
man. Mrs. Harding, Mrs. Morrisey, Mrs.
Holton. Mrs. Weber, Miss Katie Quinn,
Miss Mary Quinn, Miss Ethel Sullivan, Mrs.
Benowitz. Miss Marie Benowitz, Mr.. John
Benowitz, Mr.. and Mrs. Daley, Mrs. lam
ieson, Mr.. John Jameson, Mr.. Paul Smith
and Mr.. and Mrs. Smith.
Stag Party.
Mr.. G.. p. Phelps gave a stag party Tues
day evening for the elk club at his home,
1913 North Twenty-ninth street. The early
part of the evening was spent at prcgres-
rive high five. at which prizes were won
by Mr.. Schmitz. Mr.. Hoist and Mr.. Hem
pen. A luncheon was served, at the conclu-
sion of which, It being the birthday of
Mr.. Phelps. president Of the club, he was
presented With a pair of gold cuff but
tons, with the letters elk" engraved on
them. The evening was concluded with
music and singing. in which all the MEM
bers took part. Those present were Mr..
Harry Sigwart, Mr.. Frank Schmitz. Mr..
Frank Kinkenon, Mr.. Paul Geske. Mr.. Carl
Munson, Mr.. Guy V. Davis, Mr.. William
]. Baines, Mr., Henry Hempen, Jr.. Mr.. Will
liam Hoist. Mr.. G. F. Phelps and Master
Harry Phelps, mascot Of the club.
Mrs. ]. ]. Mahoney entertained Informally
at luncheon Wednesday at her home for
Miss Clara Blanche Murphy, who will be
one OF the January brides. The guests in
cluded 4 few intimate friends OF Miss
Murphy.
Party.
Mr.. Nathan Burkan OF New York City en-
tertained several OF the members OF the
W~itmark-Cahn wedding party at luncheon
Tuesday at Hanson's cafe. Covers were
placed for Miss Hazel Calm. Miss Blanche
} Rosewater, Miss Minnie Hitler, Miss Brod-
erck OF st. Louis, Miss Myrtle Moses, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Klein of New York City,
! Mr., jay Witmark, Mr., Sidney Swartz. Mr..
: Philip Rose and Mr.. Burkan, all Of New
l York City, and Mr.. Louis Hitler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rosenward entertained al
luncheon at Hanson's cafe for all of the
other out OF town guests. all OF whom left
Tuesday evening for their homes except
Mr.. ana Mrs. Martin Cahn OF Chicago, who
will remain for a short time.
Club Meetings.
Mrs. Jerome Magee was the hostess
Wednesday Of the meeting of the Mid-week
Bridge club. The next meeting will be held
at the home OF Mrs Edwin T. Swobe, Mrs
Bsyiies Of Chicago being the guest OF honor
Miss Sophie Shirley entertained the mem.
bers OF the New Kensington club Wednes.
day afternoon at her home. The afternoon
was spent with needle work.