Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14

Mrs. r. r. sketchley of 1902 North TWEEN
ty-sixth street entertained yesterday in
honor Of Miss Lillian Evans and her house
guest, Miss Ethel Hoskins of Chicago. Both
young women will leave this evening for
New York and other eastern cities. Gar
den flowers were used in the rooms, glsdio-
lus in the hall. sweet peas in the living
room and golden glow in the dining room.
where a buffet luncheon wa served. Punch
was served in the hall by Miss Ruth
WOODBURY.. Assisting were Mrs. W
Woodbury., Mrs. w. L. Hoskins, Miss Emily
Evans and Miss Grace Childs. An old
fashioned spelling contest was a feature OF
the afternoon and the prize was won by
Miss Laurella Jamison. 1t was a large
cake. At a guessing contest Miss Hazel
Beckett and Miss Ethel Hoskins won the
prizes. The guests were Miss Martha Eng
land. Miss Ruth WOODBURY., Miss Emma
Vickers, Miss Hazel Beckett, Miss Jose
phlne Craig, Miss Maud Davis. Miss NIL
dred Evans, Miss Laurella Jamison, Miss
Emil Evans, Miss Ethel Hoskins, Miss
Maud Hildinger, Miss Elizabeth Hlldinger,
Miss Elsie Rutter, Miss Lillian Evans,
Miss Irene Mcnamara, Miss Alice Harri-
son. Miss Inez Adams, Miss Grace Childs,
Mrs. Walter Hoskins, Mrs. Ed WOODBURY.,
Mrs. R.. r. Sketchley.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]! Hess entertained at
a luncheon, followed by boating, Tues
day at lake Nakoma, Miss Hess of st.
Louis and Miss Rakow OF Wisconsin being
honor guests.
Mrs. A. w. Scrlbner was hostess Thurs
day at the meeting OF the Practice Bridge
club. Mrs. Frank Crane was the guest of
the afternoon and the members present
were Mesdames John F. Dale, Robert ].
Dining, f. A. Benson, r. c. Peters, A. T.
Austin. J. L. Baker, ]. r. Webster, r. w.
Breckenridge, w. L. Selby, A. w. scribner
and Miss Alexander.
Mrs. John Weitzell gave an informal
bridge party Thursday afternoon at her
home in honor Of Miss Blanche Under
kircher Of Burlington, Ia, who is the guest
Of Mrs. Robert Lee Hamilton. Two tables
of players were present.
Miss Florence Rahm gave an informal
party Wednesday afternoon at the Country
club in honor OF Miss Dori Wheeler of Chi
cago, who is the guest OF Miss Susan East
man. There was a guessing contest and
the prize was won by Miss Margaret
Weaver. The party included Misses Doris
Wheeler, Georgia Crary, Margaret Weaver
Florence Rahm. Susan Eastman, Ruth
Meyer, Alice DIVA
Mrs. L. c. Gibson entertained at luncheon
Thursday at her home. Garden flower
and asparagus ferns were used for tn
table decorations. Covers we're laid 10
Mesdames Arthur Pinto. F. E. Hall. Jane
Chadwick, A. CT. Edwards. L. C. Gibson
Olive Garner, w. J. Broatch. w. H. VII
bur, N. A. Miller.
Mr.. D.. r. McCulley entertained a SINAI
bowling party at Happy Hollow Thursda
evening. Those present were Mr.. an
Mrs. Roy Devol, Council Bluffs; Miss Jessi
Helfell, odebolt. Ia; Miss Lillian Price
Council Bluffs; Mr.. George Engler. Nj
T. C. Lyon, Council Bluffs.
Mrs. z. F., Sterricker entertained at dir
ner Thursday in honor of her sister, Mia
Desdemona Baldwin of Elkhorn, Neb., VIII
Is her guest.
Mrs, F.. w. Wickersham entertained yei
terday at a porch party in honor Of h,
niece. Miss Nellie Hail Of Denver. Thirt
young women were present and a numb,
contributed TO a musical program. MI
]. T. Yates and Mrs. ID. B. Fuller assiste
Mrs, wickersham,
Mrs. George E. Nickel entertained
dinner last evening at Happy Hollow,
a birthday surprise for Mr.. Nickel T.
place cards were gold monoEramed, al
the centerpice was a beautiful comblnati
Of hydrangeas and pink asters. The CUES