Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05

bers and several guests were present aud
a delightful three-course luncheon was
served IN buffet style. The after-lunch-
con hours were spent IN sewing and visit
ing. nearly all OF the women being busy
with Christmas work The club will be
entertained December To- at the home OF
Mrs. Joseph. at which time the members
will have their annual exchange Of gifts
and enjoy a Christmas party.
Miss Hazel wild entertained nj luncheon
Saturday afternoon, at which time the
announcement was made OF the engage
ment OF her sister. Miss Iva Wild, 10
Mr.. Ray Barnett who lives near Weston.
The table was most attractive with deco
rations OF roses and cupids made appro-
pirate place cards. The guests were Miss
Helen Grote, Miss Ethel stupfel, Miss
Marion stupfel. Miss Ruth sharpe, Miss
virgie wild. Miss Carolyn Thomas. Mics
Abbie Wild Miss Elsie Wild, Miss Caro-
Ign Bell Miss Theresa Jensen, Miss Kath-
crime Barnett, Miss Dora Anderson, Miss
Grace Stagmah and Miss Iva Wild.
The members OF tho Mcpherson Avenue
Improvement club we're entertained Mon
day afternoon at the home OF Mrs. J.. II.
Mcpherson The affair was luncheon
planned In honor OF two OF the members.
Mrs. p. p Dunbar who moves TO Omaha
10 spend the winter and Mrs. A. 3. Pay
ton. who plans 70 spend the cold months
IN California. The table was most prettily
decorated with red roses, red favors and
red-shaded candles. Covers we're laid for
ten. After luncheon a few matters OF
business were discussed, the club having
several plans In view for future work.
The next regular meeting will be held at
the home OF Mrs. A. W. Askwith. after
which the club will take a recess until
after the holidays
The BookIovers met Wednesday after
noon at the home OF Mrs l.. r. White
head and continued the study OF George
Eliot, Tho club has been studying Mid
dlemarch," completing the book wednes-
day afternoon. Miss Rice gave most
interesting paper discussing the character
o. Ladislaw and the manner In which Il
was Influenced by Englands political
conditions and also took UP the ethical
teachings contained In "Middlemarch."
Mrs. A. NJ. jackson followed with a criti-
clsm OF the Rolfe episode and an analysis
OF George Eliots use OF mystery. The
program closed with reading by Mrs
d. w. Otis OF q selection from adam
Bede." The club win meet with Mrs
Whitehead again next wednesday after
noon and will finish the course on George
Eliot with "MilI on the Floss"
A large number OF people attended tho
reception given Tuesday evening at the
homo OF Mrs, j. r. Wilcox. in honor OF
DIR. and Mrs M. E. Nethercut OF the
Broadway Methodist Episcopal church,
general invitation was extended to the
congregation and their friends 10 come
and meet tho new pastor and his wife
and the occasion was n most enjoyable
one. An informal musical program was
given under the direction of DIR. Claude
p. Lewis. DR. Lewis and Mrs j. II.
McCarger sang several duets and other
numbers were given by members OF this
choir. Mrs. Dollie Burgess gave a most
enjoyable reading and responded to ar
enthusiastic encore The house was beau
TRULY decorated with palms and flow
ers. Punch was served throughout the
evening. number OF young women OF this
church presiding
| The home economics department OF the
Council Bluffs Woman's club was hello
wednesday afternoon at the home o.
Mrs. Charles Alright. The meeting wal
we'll attended and in response to rol