Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-22
NOTES ON OMAHA SOCIETY
Miss Eugene Whitmore Gives Tea
for Miss Cruikshank.
HoNORs FOR THE BRIDES ELECT
visiting Nurses Association An
February 23 as Date of
Annual Reception, Place to
He Named Later.

Miss Eugene whftmore was hostess at a
delightful tea Wednesday afternoon at her
home, given in honor of Miss Cruikshank
OF Hannibal, Mo-. guest of Miss Frances
Vessels. The living room, where the guests
were received, had a decoration of pink
roses and pink-shaded lights. In the dining
room a color scheme OF yellow and white
was used, a basket filled with narcissus,
ferns and stevia, tied with a large yellow
tulle bow. making an effective centerpiece
for the table. The guests were received by
Mrs. II. P. Whitmore, Miss Whitmore and
Miss Cruikshank. In the dining room Miss
Frances Whitmore and Miss Helen Davis
poured tea and assisting through the rooms
and serving punch we're Miss Bess Baum,
Miss Carolyn Barkalow. Miss Gwendollne
White and Miss Mary Alice Rogers. About
thirty or forty guests called between the
hours OF 4 and s..
visiting Nurses Reception.
The Visiting Nurses association has an
nounced February q as the date for Its
annual birthday party" but the place has
not yet been decided upon. This reception
is always one OF the big social functions
of the year and until the last two years
has been held at some OF the larger homes
of the city. The attendance has become SO
large, however, that 1t taxes a private resi-
dence, so the association has held it at
one of the down town halls. II Is the Gus
tom for each guest to bring a money offer
ing Of one penny for each year of her age.
This birthday party is one of the assocla-
tion's chief means OF raising funds for it's
years work.
K~ensInEtOn Afternoon.
Mrs. C.. b. Coon gave a kensington Thurs
day afternoon at her apartments at the
Gbrinar In hnpnp Of Mrs Rirkhangar of
Milwaukee, formerly of Omaha, who is now
the guest Of Mrs. Robert Olmstead at her
home in Florence. Music and stories made
up the entertainment for the afternoon and
those present were Mrs. Birkhauser, Mrs.
George Covell, Mrs. Frank Ransom, Mrs.
r. S. Lindsay, Mrs. L. Muser. Miss Minnie
Bauman. Mrs. c. b. shackelford, Mrs. w.
w. williams, Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs Olmstead
and Mrs Coon.
DOuEIas-RO bInsOn.
The marriage of Miss Emma Pearl Rob
lnson to Mr.. Clarence Dale Douglas took
place Wednesday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert II. Worley, &l6 Binney
street, Dean George Beecher officiating. A
pretty color scheme of green and white was
used in decorating the rooms. There were
no attendants and the bride wore a dainty
gown OF white chiffon over silk made EN-
pire and carried brides roses. About fifty
guests were present. After an eastern we'd
ding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas will be at
home at 2lO7 Capitol avenue after Feb
, ruary l..
Informal Affairs.
Miss Marie McShane entertained infor-
mally Thursday afternoon at bridge at her
home on Park avenue in honor OF Miss
4, Mary Hayden, whose marriage to Mr..
! Adolph storz will take place next Wednes-
day. Two tables OF players were present.
Mrs. f.. ". Newman was hostess Of the
Alternate Gard cub Wednesday after
noon. Three tables were placed for high
five. and high scores were made by Mrs
w. s. Rowe and Mrs. w. T. Hoover. A
hand painted plate was given to the host
ess The next meeting will be in two
weeks at the home of Mrs. w. A. Hooper.
Mrs. c. B.. shackelford entertained in
formally at luncheon. Wednesday at her
, home. in honor OF Mrs. Birkhauser of
Milwaukee, guest OF Mrs. olmstead of
: Florence.
Mrs. A.. B.. Hunt gave an informal lun-
, cheon. at her home in Florence, Thursday,
for her guest Mrs. Fred Patterson of
Sioux City, formerly of Omaha. Covers
were placed for six guests.
!, For Miss shirley.
Mrs. Leo Hoffman entertained at an
/, elaborate luncheon party Thursday at her
home, complimentary to Miss Sophie Shirley,
who will be one OF the February brides,
Festoons OF smilaX and asparagus ferns
+, were used throughout the rooms, and pink
shaded candles gave a pleasing effect, A
. bank OF pink roses and ferns made a pretty
centerpiece for the table. A feature OF the
, afternoon was the arrival of messages OF
. CONGRATULATIONS and tokens OF remembrance,
= which were brought to the honor guest by
special delivery and messenger boys. Covers
A were placed for Miss Shirley, Miss Mary
Lynch, Miss Nell Donahue. Miss Mary
q McStravick. Miss May O'Brien, Miss May
Murphy, Miss Cecilia McCaffrey. Miss Mary
= McShane, Miss Margaret swift. Miss
!. Margaret McHugh. Miss Josephine
Dougherty, Mrs. Frank Moriarty. Mrs
y Thomas Swift, Mrs. C. Dougherty and the
hostess.
For Miss Murphy.
Mrs. j. F. Mccartney Of 95ll Farnam
street entertained at a luncheon party
5 Thursday at her home, complimentary to
y Mis- Clara Blanche Murphy. whose wed.
ding to Mr.. William Gunlock OF Detroit
y will take place next Wednesday. A dainty
I. color scheme of green and white was used
and the guest list included. Miss Blanche
4 Murphy, Miss Coda Murphy, Miss
Stella Murphy. Miss Celia MeCaffrey. Miss