Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-20

ages, these TO contain any trltle that the
woman elects to bring, The men Of the
are to do the serving.
Pleasures Past.
The officers and ladies of the Sixteenth
infantry stationed at Fort Crook won fresh
laurels for charming hospitality Friday
In the cotillion given at the post
gymnasium. During its station at Fort
Crook the regiment has established an en-
viable reputation for clever entertaining,
and last evenings affair will stand con-
spicuous among the many brilliant funo-
tions 1t has given. japanese springtime af-
forded the theme in the decoration and the
hall was transformed into . Japanese gar
den by myriads Of cherry and apple BIOS
SONS and boughs from which were sus-
PENDED Japanese lanterns. In the center
OF the ball room floor was a court of honor
lmprovised from vines and blossoms and
patterned after one of the famous features
Of one OF the German emperor's balls.
Under a bower Of blossoming. fruit-laden
vines the punch bowl was placed.
The ~cotilllon figures were as clever as the
decorations and the german was led by
Lieutenant c. r. w. Morrison. The first
was a chain figure in which the men
knelt and the ladies wound in and out
among them with ribbons. A hurdle fig
ure afforded much amusement, as did an
other In which the partners were desig-
mated by numbers that owered from the
ceiling. In still another figure the ladies
at a signal broke through a huge paper box
placed in the center of the floor to claim
their partners and in the next the arbor
was used, A confetti figure closed the
german.
In the receiving line were Colonel and
Mrs, Cornelius Gardener, Captain and Mrs.
Joseph Gohn, Lieutenant and Mrs. Otto
Michaelis and Lieutenant and Mrs. George
White.
A number Of dinner parties entertained
by the officers and their wives preceded
the c~otillion. A score or more Of Omaha
guests we're among the dancers.
Mrs. +. H. Blake gave an informal dane
ing party Saturday evening at her home,
n2 South Thirtieth avenue, for her daugh-
ter, Miss Harriet Blake, and the members
of the Wy-Deltz, one of the high school
societies. Valentines. hearts, and the clubs
colors, dark and light lavender, were used
in decoration and the hostess was assisted
by Miss Helen Blake and Miss Ruth White.
TIT young people present were Miss Ruth
bAlh WIS., MUM 1ONtl niles I1Gl6n 1AdH-
ley. Miss Marguerite Fahs, Miss Marion
Carpenter, Miss Mildred Mari, Miss Helen
Buck. Miss Henrietta McCague, Miss Mary
Phillippi, Miss Grace Gilmore. Miss Hazel
Evans. Miss Harriet Blake, Mr.. Hugh
Willard, Mr.. Ted Willard, Mr.. Warren
Howard, Mr.. Jack Bowen. Mr.. John
Loomis. Mr.. John Rayley, Mr.. Isaac Car
penter, Jr., Mr., Bob Thompson, Mr.. Dick
| PaVnA Mr. Rpnhan Hawaii M AIIan
Turkey, Mr.. Chester Neiman, Mr.. Charles
Hoffert and Mr., Merrill Rohrbough.
In honor OF Miss Agnes schooler Of Lin
coin, guest OF Mrs. John T. McShane, Mrs.
Lorne Doorley gave a box party yesterday
afternoon at the Orpheum, followed by q
luncheon at the Henshaw. Those present
were Miss Schooler, Mrs. John T. McShane,
Mrs, william p. Stlllman, Mrs. Harry b
Davis and Mrs. Lorne Doorley.
The Association of Collegiate Alumnae
met Saturday afternoon at the home OF
Miss Theodore Borglum, at the Barnard
apartments. The entertainment committee
included Miss Borglum, chairman; Miss
Mabel Earle, Miss Florence Alden, Mrs
Murphy, Miss Mackin, Miss Mattson and
Miss McLeod.
Mrs. Earl Powell, who is one OF thu
brides this winter, was the honor guest a
a matinee luncheon given Saturday by Mis-.
Marjory Rowland, who was maid OF honor
at Mrs. Powells wedding. At luncheon
the guests were seated at one large table
which had a centerpiece of yellow Jon
quils. Covers were placed for twent,
guests. After luncheon the party ATTENDED
the matinee performance at the Orpheum.
Mrs. George Johnston was the hostes.
Saturday afternoon at the regular meetlnI
OF the local members Of the ri Beta Phi
sorority at her apartments al the Potter
About twenty members OF the sororit,
were present and a kensington fonowe,
the brief meeting.
Mrs. Arthur Crittenden Smith enter
tained at luncheon at the Omaha clul
Saturday in compliment to Mrs. JOSEPH
Gunsaulus OF Chicago.
Complimentary TO Mrs. J. w. Conley
Mrs. Howard II. Baldrige was hostes
saturday at a delightful afternoon reception
from 8 20 8 O'Clock at her home on soutl
Thirty-ninth street. The rooms were dec
GRATED With cut flowers and IT'S cards wer
issued TO members Of the First Baptis
church and friends Of Mrs. conley.
The Golden Red Card club was enter
tained Thursday evening at the home o
Mrs, Ella Wiley Thomas. The member
present were Mesdames c, A. Landmessel
Lon swlnney, II. S, Olsen. George Dunlap
o. o. Miller, II. +, DeBolt, Emma Tedd
ella Wiley Thomas. Miss MoIie ID. Swim
ney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Johnson entertaine
at dinner last evening complimentary L
Rev. and Mrs. J, W, Conley. Covers wer
placed for twelve guests.
Misses Erna Hadra, MarJory Beckett
chrystSl Edgington, Alice Gideon an
Nancy Hayes were hostesses OF a larg
! dancing party given Friday evening a