Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-05
NOTES on OMAHA SOCIETY
Mrs.. n Spiesberger and Mrs. Louis
Wolf Entertain at Cards.
AFTERNOON TEA AT PORT CROOK
Mrs. Cornelius Gardener Entertalna
for visiting Young women nj the
Garrfson-Informsl card
Parties Are Numerous.

Garrison-InformsI card
Partie. Are Numerous.
Mrs. Cornelius Gardener was hostess al
= delightful afternoon tea al her home in
Fort Crook yesterday in honor Of her house
guests. Miss Amy Gardener Of Michigan
and Miss Nathalie Blauvelt OF Kansas
/ CITY. A color scheme Of pale pink was
used in the appointments and pink-shaded
candles lighted the rooms The guests
were received b. Mrs. Gardener. who wore
a robe OF real Venetian lace. Miss Gar
dener. who wore a gown OF white satin
trimmed in gold. and Miss Blauve't. VINO
wore a pale pink sstin gown directoire
style Mrs. Hayes. wife Of General Hayes.
poured tea and assisting were Miss Kilt
son. Miss Colt and Miss Johnston.
A large basket filled with pale pink car
nations and tied with a pink tulle bow
made an attractive eenterpiece for the table
in the dining room. The guests included
the officers and women in army circles
and a number OF guests from Omaha. In
Guiding Miss Moorhead. Miss Katherine
Moorhesd. Miss Marian Counen. Miss Enid
Valentine. Miss Young Miss Alice switzler.
Miss Eugene whitmore, Miss Mary Gal
braith. Miss Miriam Patterson. Miss Edith
Thomas. Miss Anna Coad. Miss Susan Hol-
drege. Miss Louise Kennedy and Miss OF
tola Nesmith.
Afternoon Cards
Mrs. NJ Spiesberger and Mrs Louis Wolf
gave a large bridge party yesterday az
Metropolitan club. The decorations were
red and white and the score cards and ia
vors were pictures Of President Taft. in cell
ebration Of the Inauguration today. A
luncheon was served the latter part Of the
afternoon. Small tables were used. each
having a dainty centerpiece Of red and
white carnations, and the room was lighted
with red-shaGed candles. About seventy
five guests were present. including a num-
Der OF out-of-toWn guests.
For Miss Blair.
In honor Of Miss Clarita Blair Of San
Francisco. Miss Beulah Sharp entertained
INFORMALLY al two TITLES Of bridge yesterday
afternoon al he- home. Mis- Blair IS the
guest Of her aunt. Mrs. W. J. Broatcn.
and will be entertained at a number Of
informal affairs during her visit
At the Omaha Club.
Mr.. Willie Hoppe. the billiard champion
was the guest OF honor at a luncheon party
al the Omaha club Wednesday. given BY
Mr.. Frank l. Campbell. Covers were placed
for Mr.. Willie Hoppe and Mr.. Frank Hoppe
Of Richfield Park. n. J.; Mr.. Edward Kane
Of Washington. D. c; Mr. Gardner Nc
Whor1er. Mr.. Windsor Megeath and Mi.
Campbell
Alternate Card CIub.
Mrs. Robert Spencer was hostess wednes-
dsy afternoon OF the meeting Of the
Alternate Card club High five was played
and prizes awarded TO Mrs. /. A. Stevens
and Mrs. E r. Brace. The rooms were
decorated with flags The next meeting
will be in two weeks At the home Of Mrs.
James c. Kennard. The guests Of the club
were Mrs summerlad and Mrs. F. l.
Armstrong.
The AroneI club met Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. Frank McGinnis at her
home al Eighteenth and Webster street.
Prizes we're awarded to Mrs. ". D. Back
burn. Mrs. r. s Kellog and Mrs william
Rhyn. Twelve guests were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brandeis Receive.
MI. and Mrs. A. D. Bran6eis. who are
now settled in their new home at 8 East
Sixty-third street in New York City. gave
a large reception February . for about 30
guests. About eighteen Onahans were
present. many Of whom were young women,
who formerly lived in Omaha. but had mar
RED eastern men and moved to New York
City 70 live. Mr.. Brandeis will leave Sat
urday for Omaha. arriving here Monday.
Informal Affairs.
For Miss Carolyn Kracht. who Will Be
one OF the brides this week. Mrs. Minnie
With entertained Tuesday evening al high
five The guests present were Miss Carolyn
Kraeht. Miss Sophie Kracht, Mrs. Doretta
Deere Wirth. Mr.. and Mrs, F J. Hauner.
Mr.. r W. Kracht, Mr.. L Charles Lee Of
Arizona and the hostess.
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the second Of a series Of dinner parties
last evening at their home. Red roses and
lilies OF the valley formed the center
piece for the table and covers were
placed for twelve guests Mr.. and Mrs.
Grimmell will entertain again at dinner
Wednesday evening next week.
Come and Go Gossip.
Miss Cla-ita Blair OF san Francisco. Cal,
who has been spending the winter in New
York City, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. W. J.
Broatch for a fortnight enrou;e to her
home. Miss Blair is the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs Harry Blair. who formerly lived
in Omaha and who were married here
about twenty-five years sgo.
MIS- J.. W. Van OF Chicago. formerly Q.
Omaha, arrived Wednesday for a short
visit with Mrs @ r Campbell. sEs Capitol
avenue.
Mrs s VI. Huiet; OF Chicago arrived
Thursday morning for a visit with her sis
ter, Mrs Q. r. Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gould Dietz returned Thurs
day morning from a SIX weeks trip through
Mexico.
Mr.. Lester Heyn has gone to Detroit.
Mich, and viii BE- there for about six
weeks He has indefinitely postponed his
eastern trip.
The comedy, The Elopemsnt % Ellen. &"
VIII be given Friday evening al the First
Congregational church. the proceeds 10 be
given 10 charity Those taking part viii
Be Miss Sadie Chapman. Miss Faystte
Thresher. Miss Elizabeth Williams, Dr..
Robert HoIlister. Nj. Ward Palmer. M.
Eugene Royce and Mr.. Jean A. Jones.
MS f " Nash, who has been spending
several weeks IN Munich. Germany. viii
SAL for home March g. Miss Frances