Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
Council Bluffs
Social Notes

On Monday Mrs. Robert Sprague
entertained at o'clock luncheon at
her home on Fifth avenue. The guests
were seated at one long table, deco
rated i'll blue and gold. Covers were
laid for twelve Luncheon was fol-
lowed by bridge, The prize for high
score was won by Mrs. George Wick
ham and the EDITORIAL by Mrs. Oscar
Baumeister,
The regular meeting OF the art de-
partment OF the Council Bluffs Wom-
ans club was held at the library on
Monday evening. Mrs. Belle Sanford
acted as leader George Romney and
SIR Thomas Lawrence, two OF the
great artists OF the eighteenth CEN
tury were the subjects OF the eve
ning's study. A sketch of the life OF
Romney was given by Mrs. c. G.
Saunders. She discussed the carly in
huences which gave him his concep-
ton of the sublime, his home life, his
own simple habits, his work in France
and Italy. She told especially of his
great friendship with Haley and of
the adverse criticism and antipathy of
Reynolds, which seems to be the
cause of his never becoming a member
Of the Royal academy. She also men
toned greatnumber of his paintings.
Miss Jennie Rice considered him as
the connecting link between the eight
centh and nineteenth centuries. She
put special emphasis on the fact that
nc and Reynolds shared the popular
ty of the people of London. His
anciful imagination, his eye for de-
tails, the beauty of his coloring, par
ticularly his browns, rose pink and
green. and his 6esh tints are the dis
tinctive features of his work. The
rapidity Of his painting and the ex-
ccllence of his portraiturc are also
considered unusual. Mrs. A. B. Wal
ker discussed the life of Lawrence,
touching upon his early life and his
environment. She also reviewed his
life and work in Bath, London and
Rome. MIS-. Z. J. Towslec considered
his work as expressing the spirit of
the age, and particularly as refec-
ton of political changes of the time.
The special characteristics of his
painting which she noted were the
fidelity of his portraiture and the en-
durance Of his coloring. in which reds,
greens and puppies predominated. She
named a number of his pictures, in
GLIDING Nature" which he himself
considered his masterpiece. Mrs.
Kate Cook will be the leader at the
next meeting, January 8.
Mrs. T. NJ. Anderson was hostess
tto IT. tf,,I ~,
sington club on Tuesday afternoon
On December 26 the club will be en-
tertained at the home Of Mrs. L. Poul-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Stants have an
the engagement Of their
daughter. Tillie,to Mr.. Robert Scott of
Logan. Kan. The wedding is to take
place during the holidays.
Tuesday afternoon the Ideal club
met at the home of Mrs. B. S, Ter
williger The discussion of current
events was led by Mrs. Cutler and
Mrs. Freeman Reed The club then
took up the study OF Serbia. The
characteristics of the Serbs were dis
cussed by Mrs. Terwilliger. Miss
Mary De Vol told Of the government,
giving a short sketch of King Peter
Mrs. Fred Johnston read an article
on The Kingdom OF Serbia from the
Geographic magazine. =,
Inc tuesday History cup met al
me nome OF MIS-. falnter hhox on
uesday afternoon; Inc SUBJECT tof
me afternoon was argentina ana MIS-
I. v. saunders acted as leader. in
agricultural and natural p1oducts OF
me country were discussed by MIS-.
y. B. oiphefd; "A most interesting oe-
scription OF the CITY OF bqenos AIRES
was gwen by MIS-; w. n. hlllPack;
bahia blanca ana Eatagonia iurh'steo
material Tor deiigntful TAX by MIS-
y. w; AskWitn. MIS-. n. w. yer
descrioea Trip across ,he comment
MRS. D b. ohyoer descrioeo INC santa
re province and the port OF rosario
Mrs. FAINTER hneN tolo OF me route
across the ANDES 10 MENDOZA ana
Mrs. J. n; Iooper aescrloed Fl STah
Ihaco and the nortnern towns MIS-.
L. a. Gray gave a description OF the
straits OF Magellan. Inc next meet,
ing. planned for December ~ VIII
! probably, be postponed on account OF
the mondays; ,,,.., ~
Mrs y. K. Witter entertained inc
University CLUB WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
a general discussion on the Subject
OF foreign INVASION OF Mexico
brought out many interesting points.
Mrs. J. v. Mallery gave an interesting
map talk OF Mexico IN connection with
this subject. NO further meetings Will
be held until January 5, when Mrs.
Msllery will entertain the club. i
Mrs. ". L. McAipine entertained
the r F. M club on Tuesday after