Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-20

proving ana as soon as abe is able to
travel will go to California for a few
months. Mr.. Stephan plans to accom-
pany her and they will go directly to Long
Beach.
A most enjoyable valentine party was
given at the horne of Gerald Zurmuehlen
on Fourth street Games, refreshments
and favors carried out the spirit of the
day. Twenty-eight little guests were
present
Mrs. J. NJ. Barstow entertained at the
regular meeting Of the Atlas club. which
was held at her home on Tuesday after
noon. Mrs. Elmer Shugart led an inter
esting discussion Of current events. Mrs.
o. ID. Wheeler gave a paper on South
Australia, and Mrs. w. I. Walker a de-
scription OF the Metlakatla. The next
regular meeting of the club will be held
February 20 at the home Of Mrs. r. c.
Peregoy on South Sixth street. Tuesday
of next week the club will be entertained
at a kensington at the homo OF Mrs. Ly-
man Shugart, who will be assisted in en-
tertained by Mrs. R. H Bloomer and
Mrs. r. O. Peregoy.
The Philathea class of the First Bap-
fist church entertained the husbands of
the members at Valentine party Mon
day night at the home of MRS o. ].
Mitchell. Eighteenth and Third avenue.
The decorations were appropriate to the
day and all the old Valentine games
were greatly enjoyed. Refreshments
were served by the hostess and the even
| ing proved a most enjoyable one.
Afiy. d. s. Terwilliger entertained the
members OF the Ideal club at her home
ne 1NrA
opened with a discussion of current
events. led by Mrs. J. NJ. oursler and
Mrs. Freemon Reed, after which the
afternoon was devoted to the study of
art In Japan. Mrs Fred Johnson told
of the realistic movement and the work
Of the engravers Mrs. T. FL Gavin told
OF the influence of Japanese on the west,
and Mrs. w. E Mcconnell discussed
modern Japanese art in a most interest
ing way. The club will meet with Mrs.
Terwilliger against next Tuesday after
noon, and will continue the study of art
in Japan, taking up at that time the
architecture. the sculpture and the metals
and bronzes.
The FL Deem club met Wednesday at
the home of Mrs. w. Mellor. Nine
members were present. and Mrs. L. II.
Baker and Mrs. w. ID. KILN were
guests. Music ana kensington work oc-
cupied the afternoon most enjoyably.
Luncheon was served by the hostess at
4 o'clock, after which a short business
meeting was held. The club will meet
March 1, at the home OF ADrs. Harry
Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Hess entertained
a few friends informally at dinner on
| Wednesday evening. Later in the even
ing the guests attended the Juvenile
club, which was entertained at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Coppock.
Instead of the usual luncheon and KEN
sington, the members of the Fortnightly
Thimble club formed a matinee party
Wednesday afternoon 10 see Daddy
! Longlegs" at the Brandeis sixteen
members were present. The club will
be entertained March /. at the home Of
Mr.. C. NJ. Cochran in Omaha.
Miss ADollie Rice entertained the mem
bers of the Book Lovers club on
| Wednesday afternoon The time was
spent I'm reading and analyzing ThAck-
eray's novel. 1.-The Newcomes" Mrs.
. Drayton w. Bushnell gave the SUBSTANCE
of the Overture" told OF the pedigree
and family tree OF the Newcomes, and
Of the early life and education OF Colonel
lewcome. Miss Rice told of Colonel
Newcome. the man. Of Give. the artist,
and OF Madame De Florac. Mrs. Thomas
Metcalf read extracts from the book
he club Will meet with Miss Rice again
next Wednesday and will finish The
Newcomes, which also completes the
outline on Thackeray. Charles Dickens
Is the next writer 20 be studied.
A new club to meet on alternatI
Wednesday evenings and play 800 wa
organized Wednesday evening at The
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Hayes OF
Houston avenue. The organization vii
be known as the ID. d. club and ha.
twelve members. Three tables of 800
were played and prizes were awarde'
to Mrs. F1on and Mr.. Paul jameson
Supper was served after the game. Tn
club will meet on March at the home o
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Bell.
The members OF the L. T. club wer
entertained at the home of Mrs. Charlie
. lockwood on Wednesday afternoon. Mr.
: Quick and Mrs. Bowman Of Omaha, an
Mrs. Weatherbe and Mrs. Gordy wer
the club guests. The afternoon wa
, spent with sewing and whiting. The mex
. meeting will be held March 1 at the hom
! of Mrs. II. Johnson on Seventh avenue
, The r. e. n. club was pleasant
entertained Wednesday afternoon at IN
= home OF Mrs NJ. ]. Rarick All but tw
? OF the members were present. Mrs
70 several clever readings by Miss Rub