Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-26

The LARGEST affair Of today was the at
home given by Mrs. Mary Girard An
drews from 2 to 6 o'clock as a farewell to
her many friends. Mrs, Andrews has been
prominent In the Womau's club and In the
work OF the Women's Christian Temper
ance union and Mu Sigma club. The rooms
we're effectively decorated with a profusion
OF garden flowers and In the dining room
a color scheme OF yellow and white, the
woman's club colors was used. A center
piece Of yellow blossoms was used and
the table was further decorated with yell
low ribbons. IN interesting program was
given during the afternoon, Mrs. II. d.
Nicely representing Mu Sigma club, gave
a short talk, Mrs. Louis Borsheim repre-
scented the Omaha Omaha woman's Tenn
perance union and Mrs. Clara Burbank the
Frances willard woman's Christian Tenn
perance union and Mrs. Challis followed
with an appropriate reading. A letter was
read from Mrs. s. r. Towne, an ex-presi-
dent of the woman's club, followed by an
address by Mrs. r. II. Cole the ex-presi-
dent Of the club and state president Of the
federation. Mrs, II. J. Penfold, who was
first vice president OF the club when Mrs.
Andrews was the president, gave a brief
talk In behalf Of their executive committee.
Mrs. Samuel Rees, who Is the present
first vice president of the club spoke for
the present administration. Miss Blanche
Sorenson gave q vocal solo and Miss Mar
ion Ward a piano solo. Mrs, Edward
Johnson, president of the Omaha's Wo-
mans club gave the closing address OF
farewell TO Mrs, Andrews, who leaves
shortly to make her home in Minneapolis.
Assisting Mrs. Andrews In receiving were
Mrs. Edward Johnson, Mrs. II. D.. Nicely,
Mrs. Borsheim. Mrs. Burbank and Mrs.
@. w. Noble. Assisting through the rooms
were Mrs. Charles Marley. chairman of the
House and Home committee of the club;
Mrs. James Liddell, Mrs. T. r. Ward,
Mrs. G.. s. Rogers, Mrs. s. b. heldo
and the other members Of the House and
Home committee. Over 200 guests called
during the afternoon.
A farewell party was given Monday
afternoon for Mr.. Harold McManigal at
his home, $40 Maple street, who leaves
soon for South Dakota. Those present were
Miss Loretta Peterson, Miss Clara Matt
son, Miss Nellie Nelson, Miss Tress Peter
son, Miss Dorothy Pierce, Miss Nellie
Morse, Miss Edna Rudd, Miss May Ander-
son, Mr.. George Farquhar, Mr.. Edmund
Mattson, Mr.. John Moser' Mr.. Paul Nell
son, Mr.. George Kelly. Mr.. Cornelius Far
QhAeAi WI lOsu .oaNtsf MI 4 ~ Il
quhar, Mr.. Paul Moser. Mr.. Eddie Moser.
Mr.. George Nelson, Mr., Henry Gastlaur,
Mr.. Ralph Gates.
Miss Eloise Wood entertained informally
this afternoon for Mrs. Francoeur OF Chi
cago and for Miss Grace Conant, whose
marriage to MIR. Arthur Rogers will take
place in the late fall or winter. A unique
feature of the afternoon was that each
of Miss Commits friends brought their
f~avorite recipe and all Of these were placed
in a book and given to the bride to be
kept as a souvenir. About twenty guests
were present.
Mrs. r.. s. Hall had as her luncheon
guests at the Country club today Mrs.
Philip Potter, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. swift
and Mrs. J. A. Ware of Nebraska City,
Mrs. Henry w. Yates, Mrs. William Ay-
crigg. Mrs. Frank johnson and Mrs. BY
ron Reed.