Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-14
Council Bluffs
Social Notes

Mr. and Mrs. II, J, Clark entertained
Mt dinner Sunday at tho Evergreen Farm,
tho guests being number Of relatives
from Harris Grove, Harrison county and
Council Bluffs. Covers were laid for
twelve.
Mrs. Anthony Morrill, Of Chicago closed
her series Of lectures IN this city and IN
Omaha Tuesday morning whom she
talked Mt the home Of Mrs T. A, Wick
ham. Her subject was THE story Of
the Turk and was greatly enjoyed by
thoae present
Announcement was made last week nj
Ions Reach, Cal. Of the engagement OF
Mlas Gertrude Hunt. formerly OF Harlan,
20 Mr. Joseph Bone OF this city Tho
wedding will take place this month
Miss Hunt II the sister Of Mrs r. H.
Bolllnger Of this city, who ls a. present
IN California. Tho engagement was an.
nouncod at d luncheon given ny Mrs
: Pardon Brown Hunt The decorations
were oil IN pink and white. May baskets
filled with pink blossoms and tied with
white tullo making attractive center
pieces on All the tablos on little indl-
yidua cakes served with the dessert
wcro etched IN pink the names, Ger
trude ltuat and Josoph Bone The
brido-olcct Il well known here having
often vl1ited her sister For the last
five years she has made her home in
California
Mlss clara Hart, who is attending
school AT Dana Hall, Wellesley, Mass
will spend aomc time visiting In the east
after the close Of school and VIII not re-
turn to Council Bluffs until june a. Her
plans include motor trip through tho
Bcrkshlrcs and several visits with
friends.
The regular meeting " the Associated
Charities was held Monday afternoon AZ
Tho public library. Plans for tho linen
shower 70 be- given At the Crcchc May
Ii we're completed The shower will be
~ charge of Mrs a. Louie and Mrs. H.
l., Jensen Of tile house committee, who
Will keep open house at the crcche all
day The women ~ Council Bluffs are
invited 10 Gull and 60 through tho inst.
tuition and bring with them donations Of
aheets pillow cases, towels or cotton
blankets alt of which nrc greatly needed
Arrangements we're also discussed for
Tag day 10 DO held June 10. At which
time II Ia hoped 10 raise enough money
20 pny or tho lndebedncgg against the
Crceho
Mr. and Mrs Henry Sporting enter
iainnd the members of tho McPheraon
Avenue Improvement club at their homo
on Monday evening. only routine bust
ness was transacted. ns the membera
we're mort Of them 10 busy to underline
any special work during the summer.
Several plans for activities later in the
summer were tentatively disensBed. The
next regular meeting WIN be held. June
Y at the home Of Mrs. A. Quackenboss
Mrs Flickenger's class IN the First
Presbyterian Sunday school met Monday
At the home Of Mrs Harry Rose on Lain
son avenue. Mrs. Rose Was assisted IN
her duties ~ hostess by Mrs. yoder and
Miss Hannah Peterson.
The study department Of the Woman'B
Catholic league met Monday evening in
the club rooms at tho library. About
thirty members were present Mrs. +.
Gunnoude gave an interesting paper on
The Mexican Situation" Miss Blna
Cary also read q fine paper on REV
Father Benson and Ills Work" Follow
ing tho program the members listened toI
m address on equal suffrage given by
Mrs. Mary Ringrose Of California, who
Ia spending some time IN Iowa assisting
the women in their campaign. Mrs. Ring
rose, who Is herself Catholic. Is spend
ing most Of her time in educational work
among tho people OF her own denomina-
ton. Tho next meeting Of the department
Will bo held May 20 at the library
Members Of the Board Of Directors Of
the Young Women's Christian association
met for ] o'clock luncheon at the associ-
alton headquarters Tuesday tho REGULAR
conference and business meeting follow
ing Luncheon was served from one long
table with decorations OF lilaea, Various
matters Of routine business were trans
acted at the meeting which followed
on account OF tho death Of Mr. William
s., McMicken. tho regular meeting Of the
Garden club was postponed from Tues
day Of this week until next Tuesday, at
which time Mrs. Angelina Brinsmaid and
Mrs. r. w Dean will ho hostessea AT tho
home of Mrs Brinsmaid,
circle No OF the First Congregational
church hold a business meeting Tuesday
afternoon III the homo of Mrs q, WI
Turner on Oakland Drive Mrs GroslauaI
was Tire guest After the business ses
tion II social time was enjoyed and re-
Treatments we're served Bog Mrs Turner
assisted hy Mrs neusmore and Mrs
MIFpaueh