Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

MI. Frank Schmitz entertained the elk
club members and women Thursday even
ing at the home Of Mrs. Fred Hoye, So1O
Oak street. The evening was spent at pro-
g%ressive Might've. Prizes were won by
Misses Wemmer and Munson and Messrs.
oeske and Hoist After which luncheon
was served. Those present were: Misses
Ruby Wemmer, Mamie Munson, Minnie
Coufal, lila Bridges. Edith Sanders, florence
Hoye, Messrs. q. v. Davis, Paul Geske,
q. p. Phelps. william Hoist, William ].
Baines. II. A. sigwart. Frank schmitz.
Mrs. Harry II. Putnam was hostess at a
handkerchief shower Saturday afternoon for
Miss Isabel Milroy. who will be one Of the
spring brides. Luncheon was served the
latter part Of the afternoon and the table
daintily decorated With violets and ferns
and candles with violet shades. Place cards
In violet design marked the places Of Misses
Isabel Milroy. Katharine Milroy, Nan Cum
bingham, Eloise jerks, Mabel Hicks. Dollle
Cowduroy, Beulah Evans, Cora Evans,
Elizabeth Lloyd, Grace Lloyd. Ruth Thomp-
son. Mildred Cooper. Grace Putnam, Mrs.
George Trimble, Mrs. Edward Slater and
the hostess.
Mrs. William Sidney entertained Friday
evening at dinner In honor of Miss Cecilia
Klein OF st. Paul. who is the guest Of Mrs.
William Rhyn. The guests were seated
at one long table, which had for a center
piece a bouquet of pink carnations. The
evening was spent in cards and the high
scores were made by Mrs. b. B. Mason
and Miss Katherine Daily. Covers were
laid for: Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Mason, Mr..
and Mrs. J. H.. Wafferberger, MI. and
Mrs. VIII wigman. Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.
yATtIfN.~-. Ar - - ny So
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sidney; Misses, &C.
celia Klein, st. Paul; Helen Daily, Bernice
Mccarthy, Katherine DAILY; Messrs, Charles
Bressman and DIR. William Leary.
Mrs. Samuel Emerson Howell and Miss
Hermine Blessing entertained delightfully."-
Saturday afternoon at a reception from 8
to 5 at the home Of Mrs. Howell in honor
Of Miss Gertrude White and her guest, Miss
Maud Bradfield Of GAINESVILLE, o. The
guests were received in the drawing room
and a decoration Of daffodlls was used
throughout the house. In the dining room
the table had for a center a basket filled
with daffodils and tied with a yellow tulle
bow. Assisting in the latter room were
Mrs. Warren Switzler, Mrs. ]. Stewart
White. Mrs. Tyler Belt and Mrs. w. F..
Denny. Assisting through the rooms were
Miss Comstock, Miss Lorraine Comstock,
Miss Louise Kennedy of Fort Omaha, Miss
Gwendoline White, Miss Alice Switsler, Miss
Lois Howell, Miss Branden, Mrs. George
West and Mrs. Colt Campbell. About $50
cards were issued.
The twenty-fifth wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs, v. Buresh was the occasion
for a pleasant surprise party Thursday
evening, given by their friends and neigh
bors at their home, 1923 Lincoln avenue.
Several of the guests were members of
Lodge Dobromila, OF which Mrs. Buresh is
a member 1t was a genuine surprise and
neither Mr.. nor Mrs. Buresh had any sus-
picfon OF the party. The guests brought
with them refreshments prepared in real
Bohemian style and also many gifts, in
GLIDING flowers and china. Congratulations
were received from many out-of-town
friends. The arrangement committee of
the party surprised all by b. inging with
them the eminent violinist, Mr.. J. +.
Kolbaba, recently of Chicago, and q gradu-
ate of the Prague Conservatory of Music.
He gave a selected program Of music from
the great masters and also folk songs of
About thirty-six guests were
present.
Mrs. ID. c. Johns was hostess at a recep-
ton Saturday from 3 to 8 o'clock for her
Mrs. Frank Armitage and Mrs.
D. c. Johns. Jr, both of Milwaukee. The
rooms had a decoration of narcissus and
iaffodils. Those assisting were: Mesdames
8. Leavttt, 7. Combs, F.. r. Elson, ]. o.
Yeiser, J. e. Dodds and r. /. Hume. The
guests included: Mesdames C. f. Preffen,
A. Haughey, g. c. Edgerly, A. w. Cross
nan, ID. G. Dodds, A. l.. Meager, E. G.
Bennett, e. A. Phillips, F. H. Chickering,
,. w. Drew, q. w. Templeton, J. W. Mar
hall, Elizabeth Colfax, Mary Hoke, w. II.
Head, Lillian Dibble, Louis Borsheim, ]. p.
Workman, Royal d. Miller, A. 7. Hewitt,
l.. Selby, John Hume, r. H. Pyke, Paul
Ferris, Paul Bollan and c. w. Bobby;
Misses Florence Moore, Sisler, Du Bolt,
Riggs. Rohrbough, Cummings,
Margaret Hamilton, Greene, Watts, Horn,
little, Baker and stallard.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav A.
Niese was the scene of a very pretty chill
party Thursday afternoon, the oc-
being the third birthday of little
Alice Wiese. A color scheme of red and
White and hearts we're used in decorating
he luncheon and favors. The dining room |
vas decorated with festoons of hearts and
baskets, and the table was a de-
to the little guests. They we're en-
in the billiard room with games
" Miss Frances Landge and Miss Florence
Music was furnished by Mr..
ieyn. The guests were: Mrs. ]. b. Red
ield and daughters, Lucille and Naomi;
hrs. Will Almanson and son, Howard; Mrs.
Nill Carson and son, Weir; Mrs. Paul Pat
on and daughter, Elizabeth; Mrs. e. Hol-
'vtchiner and daughter. Elice; Mrs. Law
ence Whitmarsh and daughter, Helen; Mrs.
Tim Braden and son, Robert; Mrs. Hugh
and children, william and Amy;
Mrs. Harry Root and son. Alanson; Mrs.
Willis Yates and daughter, Anna Lee; Mrs.
'chnauber and son, Louis; Mrs Gus Wulff
md daughter, Bertha; Miss Kent, Mrs.
Serr' Miss Bertha M~cFadden, Miss Law
dse, Miss Woodhall. Mrs. odefey, Mrs.
Nrauch' Mrs. Gallagher. Mrs. Hamilton,
Warfield.