Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-14

a FAIRS for May brides made up the
~ principal affairs Of the past week and
"a guest came In for an occasional tea.
"A "a or course, there the luncheon TO
former musical comedy singer, given
by the press women at which prominent mem
bers cf the Franco Belgian Relief society were
present a sort Of social bi-product OF the war
In Europe The little singer OF songs is a loyal
French woman In whom the tragedy Of her land
has revealed unfathomed depths OF character
she has given her best to make easier the suffer-
ings Of her wounded countrymen--and Omaha
women wanted the message she had for them
Tho short sojourn OF Dr. and Mrs Roland
Usher was full OF interest both In a social and
intellectual way especially interesting on account
Of the close kinship OF the Ushers to a we'll known
Omaha family.
The week just commenced will be graced by
four weddings and there are whispers that plans
Of weddings for the early summer will be an
nouneed few Of the girls who have an
nounccd their engagements have not as yet dis
closed the wedding day
The big affair of the week viii be the annual
Creche bridge party Tuesday afternoon at the
Fontenelle, always reckoned as one of the social
events Of the year Five hundred guests are ex-
pected and arrangements have been made to sell
tickets at the door that the eleventh hour pa
iron may be taken of and given her chance
10 play for eharty-and incldenty handsome
prize.
The plan Of the affair is pivot auction bridge.
not progressive This will be the ninth annual
bridge party given by the Creche board Of d.
iectors. At last years party the board gave spe-
cial study as to what prizes seemed to be most in
favor with the players who make their choice
In Ian mi
article that went first last year and was the oh
iect of the keenest play crepe de chine night
frock. Taking the hint. this year the latest modes
Of the same dainty sort Of garments will be prizes
All of the Omaha merchants had literally re-
spouded with their donations. including the Bran
dcis Stores Fitzpatrick & Co. Thompson and Bel
den. Milton Darling, Matthews Book Store O. II
Brown. burgess Mash ana Hayden BROTHERS
Among the women who have given donations are
Mrs. Joseph A. hetcalf Miss Jessie Willard and
Mrs Howard 49, RaldrlEe Aside from the prlrsa
de luxe there Will be boHsbon dishes. pictures snk
stockings. mirrors aud an kinds On things OF
dainty usefulness.
Mrs. Arthur CHueUdou Smith will cail of
the names of The Winners. who viii respond. tNo
ut tme. and be- allowed four fun mlnutea 10
make thett eba.re 80 their prizes
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