Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-16
Council Bluffs
Social Notes

Mrs. Mason are both well known in
the city. the former having been born
here. They have taken an apartment
lin the Takoma fats. where they will
be at home to their friends after Janu-
larry q.
The Monday afternoon meeting OF the
musical department Of the womans
club was held at the home Of Mrs. c.
lB. Walker, and was an exceptionally
interesting one. Papers were given on
each OF seven American composers, each
illustrated by some composition. and
lone on THE Future Of American Music"
by Mrs. w. ]. Leverett Vocal solos were
given by Mrs J. w. BeardsIey. Miss
Rose Friedman. Mrs John vitamvas and
Miss velma NMchener. Miss Marguer-
lite sharples played violin solo, Miss
Virginia Mulholland a piano solo, and
the Misses Mildred Buzza and Florence
Senior gave a plano duet. Especially
enjoyed was DeKoven's "Recessional,"
sung by Mr.. Walter Jenkins. and trio
composed of Mesdames Robert Mnllis.
]. 2. Marshall and J. W. Beardsley.
Mrs. Dollie Burgess was In charge
OF a most interesting program given
by the art department of the Council
Bluffs woman's club Monday at the
library. The subject was "Westmin-
ster Abbey" whose history was reviewed
by Mrs. NJ. b. Sanford. She went ex-
haustively into the part the abbey had
played in the history of England Of
its growth and changes of creed, and
spoke of the many famous people whose
last resting place 1t has become A de-
scription of the exterior of the building
was given by Miss Mollie Rice in
much detail A sketch Of the interior.
illustrated by blackboard drawings and
pictures. was given by Miss Pile. The
chapel of Henry VII. was described
by Mrs Emma Ingalls, SO interesting
were the discussions that the hour grew
late before the program was completed,
so the remaining parts will be taken
up as the subjects for the next meet
ing.
The marriage OF Mrs. Lucretia
Blanche White to Mr.. James y. Sherar
Of Rocky Ford. Colo. is announced by
the brides parents, MIR. and Mrs. e.
c. Smith. The wedding took place as
Denver, Colo, January 6. M and Mrs
Sherar will make their home at Rocky
Ford.
The members of the March group of
the Ladies' Aid society Of the First Pres
byterian church will give. a kenslngton
Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
George Williamson.
The regular meeting of the board of the
Young Women's Christian association
was held Tuesday afternoon, when ar
rangements were made for the annual
meeting of the association to take place
January q. Committees were appointed
to take charge of the dinner and pro-
gram. At that meeting the annual re-
ports of the various officers will be
given, and the election OF six new men,
bers of the board of directors will be
held.
Mrs. w. II. Killpack entertained the
1 Tuesday History club Tuesday at o'clock
u luncheon. She was assisted by Mrs.
A. w Tyler. Mrs. Painter Knox and
Mrs. A. b. Sipherd. The members were
seated at one large table adorned with
a eenterpiece of poinsettias and the color
and flower were carried into all the deco
Tations. After the luncheon the pro-
gram for study was taken up. the sub
iect being Bolivia, with Mrs. J. ]. spind-
Ter. as leader. The club will meet on
January % at the home Of Mrs. Spind-
Ter. with Mrs, c. @. Saunders as leader,
and the study OF Bolivia will be con-
tinued.
Miss Adolphlne Nilius, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Nilius. and Mr.. Adolph
NoIte OF Dodge, Neb., were married Sat
mrday, January 8, at the homo of the
brides parents. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Mr.. Davis. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nolte will reside at Dodge, Neb.
The annual meeting of the Associated
Charities was held Monday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. w. II. Dudley. The
election resulted in the reelection of Mrs.
George T. Phelps, as president. and also
the reelection of most of those hold
ing office during the last year. Re
ports. were made Of all the work Of the
association. including the Creche. The
presidents annual address dwelt upon
some Of the cases of personal assistance
and was Of much interest.
At their meeting held Tuesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Thomas @
Harrison, the Morningside chapter Of St
Paurs guild. completed plans for chain
of teas to be given during the remaining
months of the winter.
The Philathea class of the Bethany
Presbyterian church was entertained by
the Baraca class Wednesday evening at
the church at banquet. The banquet
was a climax to a membership contest
in which the losers were TO entertain the
winners. The occasion proved a very de-
lightful one.
The Ideal club held the regular meeting
Tuesday afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
B. S. Terwilliger. An outline Of current
events was given by Mrs. NJ. b. Moon
and Mrs. w. r. Mcconnell, after which
the study of Japan was taken up. The
school system. from primary to univer-
sity. public and private, was the subject
OF a paper by Mrs. James Hunter, who
also spoke of the old forms OF education
and OF the Chinese dominance. The
Christian schools of Japan, and the
schools fog the unfortunate. were told OF
by Mrs. Thomas Metcalf. ST. Tuesdays
lesson will be the condition of women and
girls In japan. and the club will NEE
again with Mrs. Terwilliger
The Book Lovers met Wednesday after.
noon with Mrs. Herbert Woodbury.. TIT
afternoon was devoted to the study Of
Henry Esmond." Thackeray's fascinat
ing tale. A sketch OF the book was giver
by Mrs. F. w. Dean. and the militar,
career OF Henry Esmond was discussed
by Mrs Flickinger. Mrs. A. p. Hanchet
read selection from Joseph Addison.
The club will again meet at the nome o