Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26
Council Bluffs
Social Notes


the C. r S club planned for Weones-
dav afternoon, has been indefinitely post
poncd.
Tho members of the w f. O. cluo
we're the guests OF Mrs. Martin Jensen
Al her home. Mrs. Jensen was assisted
IN entertaining by Miss Hazel Wild and
Miss Emma Graft. In addition to the
club members. Mrs William Driver. Mrs.
Herbert Darlington and Mrs. Adoiph
Tiarks we're guests. The time was de-
voted TO kensington work and visiting,
Tho club will be entertained April 80 al
thc home Of Mrs. Charles Thomas
The annual business meeting Of the
NJ :. L. s. Daughters OF 1912 IN Iowa.
will be held March a. instead OF March
&c at the home of Miss Mary Key.
Mrs. II. j. MeMurray entertained the
Nembers Of the Delta Alpha SUNDAY
Ichool class of the Second Presbyterian
church at her home on Glen avenue sat
urday evening. and delightful time
- as spent with games and music. Gladys
Dodge and Phyllis Wheeler won the
prizes in the contest. The house was
decorated in St. Patrick's day colors
Refreshments were served during the
evening.
While Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mcdaniel
we're attending the concert given Setur-
day evening by the Ladies' Glee club OF
Tabor a aroup of their friends gathered
at their home and were waiting 10 sur
prise them upon their return. The party
was planned as a farewell for Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcdaniel, who leave soon to spend
the summer on their ranch in Montana.
The guests brought supper with them
and the occasion was a most enjoyable
one. Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Anthony. Mr.. and Mrs. stymest Steven
son. Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Leverctt, Mr..
and Mrs. Page Morrison, Mr. and Mrs.
W. p. Hughes, DR.. Rose Rice and Mrs.
Nancy Marks.
The art department Of the Council
Bluffs women's club met Monday eve
ming at the public library and held a
most interesting meeting, studying York
Ifinster Mrs. Kate Cook gave a descrip-
p ion of the city Of York and its environs
of which the cathedral is the special fea-
atlre. It's narrow. picturesque streets and
" remains of Roman walls. gates, pave
/ments, tombs and other evidences OF
= Roman occupation were mentioned
. Among other facts OF interest it's early
Importance as the Roman capital OF
Britain under the name of Eboracun
from the time of the Roman conquest
was also given, together with traditions
of its prehistoric origin in the time oi
King David of Judea. Mrs. NJ b. San.
ford gave the history OF the spacious
cathedral dedicated to st. Peter. telling
OF the early work of Paulinus, its firs
bishop in the seventeenth century, II
connection with that of King Edwin o
Northumbria, in erecting a church. III
further development from Saxor
church to that of a Norman church il
the eleventh century continuing to tn,
thirteenth century when the presen
church was constructed. It's partial de
struction by wars and fires and later res
toration ana enlargement, together Will
other facts of interest, came into the dc
scription York, 1t was stated. was on
of the cathedrals which was never a mo
nastic cathedral as were a number o
the others. Mrs Page Morrison gave
description of the interior of the grea
Minister, giving special mention of III
remarkable west front, telling of III
capitals. delicate holdings. canopie,
inches, statues and doorways and win
dows. She also told of the towers, but
tresses, spires, gargoyles and the beau
tiful glass of the cathedral, which wa
compared to a translucent tabernacle
merely ribbed with stone. Mrs j. f
Five Sisters. in the time of King Henri
~, as found in Nicholas Nickelby'' b.
Dickens, telling of it's connection wit
the beautiful glass of the five-pointe
Nndows Of the north transept called tn
Five Sisters, in which the delicate trac
cry Of the windows is purported to be
copy of the work of the five beautifu
sisters OF the story Mrs. Emma ingalls,
topic OF the interior OF the cathedra
was omitted, as she was unable to b
present, and will be given at the mex
meeting. The next meeting will be hel
at her home on April 3, with Mrs Charlie
swaine in charge Of the program.
Mrs Ernest e. Hart left Thursday 70
Wellesley. Mass. where she will visi
her daughter, Miss Clara Hart. who ,
n student at Dana Hall. Mrs. Hart viii
Nisit other points in the east before re
turning home.
Miss Grace NJ. Smith returned saturda
morning from Rockford college, Roc>
ford H.. and will spend her sprmg va
cation with her parents Judge ana Mr.
Walter l. Smith.
Mrs. ]. T. Hamilton has as her guest
for a few days. her two nieces. Mr..
\ Charles Fancher of Bridgeport. Conn
and Mrs. Joseph Casey of Kingston, ii
Mr. II. II. Polk of Des Moines chair
man Of the Greater Des Moines CON
nittee and here with the good roads spt
cial, was the guest OF Mr. and NJ
Leonard Everett while In the city
The T. B. X. 800 club met Friia
evening at the home OF Miss Josephin
Cleaver. Miss Esther BoyIan won IN
SsN-srize for high score. and Miss Edn
Chapman won the consolation prize. tn
next meeting will be held Thursday ever
ing March 30, at the home Of Miss Edu
Chapman.
Miss Esther Spindler entertained info
mally Tuesday afternoon In honor of Nj,
Edna Dawson, a March bride. the g'ies
being members Of little club organize
this season among a group of girls I'LL
out Of school. Card tables were arrange
for those who cared TO play bridge. an
other guests occupied their time wit
sewing and visiting. At the close of n
afternoon everybody cut for the priz
Miss Dawson being the lucky one. Lunc1
con was served, the guest-of honor fin,
ing at her place heap Of packages col
tanning various articles and utensils T.
use in her new kitchen