Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-02

The formal opening Of the Country club
took precedence owe all affsirs of the
week and a large attendance rewarded the
work Of the house committee. Spring
flowers were used in decoration on some
of the tables and many handsome cos
tunes were worn by the women. About
800 members Of the club and out-of-town
guests were present for dinner, most of
them remaining for the dance the latter
part OF the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Klrkendall gave a
large and enjoyable dinner party In honor
Of Mr.. and Mrs. O.. w. Wattles, who re-
turned Thursday from their winter home
in California. Covers were placed for Mr..
and Mrs. wattles, Mrs. Leete of Berkeley,
Cal, Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Brady, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Baum, MFR. and Mrs. Glen
Wharton, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Scobie,
General and Mrs. C. +. Henderson, Mr..
and Mrs. Victor Caldwell, Mrs. c. NJ. VIII
helm, Mr.. II. H. Baldrige and Mr.. and Mrs.
KiTkendall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Moorhead enter
tainsd complimentary to Miss Gertrude
Moorhead and Mr.. Harry Turkey. Covers
were placed for Misses Gertrude Moorhead.
Ethel Turkey. Marion Cornell, Ella May
bTONHs Gulu NlOOl ANoh oiAN A1S
Turkey. Elmer Cope. Frank Haskell, Stock
ton Heth, Ross Towl, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Burns, jr., and Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Moor
head.
At another table dining together were
Mrs. Lillian Jacobs, Miss Lynn Curtis Miss
| Daisy Doane, Mr.. Earl Gannett, Mr., Harry
o,Neill. DIT. Leroy Crum nyer, Mr. Arthur
| Guiou. Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Martin and
Mr.. and Mrs. E, NJ. Fairfield.
MIR. and Mrs. willerd Hosford and Mr..
and Mrs. T. L. Davis dined together.
Mr.. John Rediek was host at one OF the
largest dinner parties. Covers were placed
for Misses Gwendoline White, Helen Davis
/ Mary Alice Rogers, Elizabeth Congdoh
Louise Peck. -Bess Baum, Gene Cudahy'
| Dorothy Morgan. Msssrs. Denise Bafkalow'
Stanley Ineson, John Madden, Willard
Butler, Jack Baum, Richard Baum, Frank
Wilhelm. John Redick and Mr.. and MRS
Edward Creighton.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. ]. Mahoney entertained
as their guests Mr.. and Mrs. E A. CudahE'
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. McShaue, MIR. and Mrs
IF. II. Gaines and Mr.. and Mrs. n r.
Dodge, jr.
h Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Daugherty had as
their guests MI, and Mrs. A. g. Beeson
and Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Greene
with Messrs. John and Frederick Dauga-
Lerty were Messrs. Donald McWhorter and
Malcolm Baldrige.
DR.. and Mrs. c. c. Allison entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. L. f. Crofoot, Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Barker, Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Ken
nedy and Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Nash.
With Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Hall were MT
and Mrs. Harry Doorley and MI. and Mrs
Edgar II. Scott.
+ Dining together were Mr.. and Mrs. war
rem Blackwell, Madam Blackwell, Miss
Martha Blackwell and Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
I Beaton.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. p. whitmore gave one
of the dinner parties and those present
were: Captain and Mrs. William c. Ben
nett and Lieut.. Ware.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Brogan had as their
I guests Mr.. and Mrs. Clement Chase, Mis-
Stella Hamilton and Mr., Luther Drake.
Dining together were Judge and Mrs. W
| 4. Redick, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Reming'
ton. Mrs. Wheeler and Mr.. o.. c. Redick
Mr.. and Mrs. W, A. Aycrigg and MT
and Mrs. j. c. French were the guests oil
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. George.
Miss Bess Moorheah. Miss Mary Gal
braith, Mrs. Martin Crimmin, Miss Burke
Miss Sara Burke, Lieut.. Fooks, Lieut.
Short. Lieut.. Brown were the dinner
guests of Mrs. John Burke.