Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-10

n VOW is the time for the society hostess to
n recall all those old time-worn saws such
nj as "The early bird gets the worm.' for
" only those who very fore-handed in
- their plans for the Christmas season
have succeeded in securing dates for their !
holiday affairs. The very first to choose date were
Mr.. and Mrs. Gottleb Storz, who had an open field.
They announced that Wednesday evening, De-
cember ~, they would give dancing party for their
daughter, Elsie, and their son, Robert.
Even after this good example OF promptncss was
set. few followed, until within the last three weeks
the plans have come flooding in and those who
wanted to entertain will be forced into passive
tertainment Not evening from December Is to
the New Year but has at least one important dam
cling party in store, and many have two at once.
Hostesses have conferred about lists as much
possible in order to make remuneration OF possible
gayety unnecessary for most Of the young people.
Tomorrow the store signs will say only ten
more shopping days until Christmas. Only six
more DAYS until "Clarissa" and paul" return from
school, fond mamas and papas will say, for great
influx OF young people from Eastern schools seems
TO be assured for Saturday, December % All the
affairs are being saved over for them, the only party
to be given before that time being the Novelty
Dancing club party at the Blackstone, December
90 which is Christmas event for the high
school set, -, -.a.es.
Even il you are Obliged to be economical in re-
gard to holiday pleasures. you may be sure that
what you choose will be worth your while for there
is single unworthy article in the festival store
and if yod can be prodgal Of your nerves, you may
trolc all the hours away. Il
The school and college set will open the fcstvi-
ties with dinner party at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
E. M. Fairfield, Saturday evening before Christmas,
when the guests will be invited in honor Of Miss
Betty Fairfield This party will adjourn to the
Blackstone to attend the dancing party given byg
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Barker for Miss Elizabeth
Barker. For the young girls and bachelors and the
younger married set the Junior club provides
dance at the Fontenele,
Monday Christmas day will come with its gift.
wing lis hnp patb and tts reaf N,af tdA
feast. That evening Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Crtten-
den Smith will entertain the school set in honor of
their daughters, Helen and Grace, at the Blackstone
With everyone home for Christmas this affair plans
to be general gay rolc of the boys and girls The
married folks will be taken care of at the subscrp-
ton dinner-dancc, now beng arranged under the
direction OF Mr. aud Mrs, Glenn Wharton and their
set. which will include members OF the old Saturday
DinncrDance club
Miss Margaretha Grimmels luncheon given by
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Grimmel, for which
invitations were issued Wednesday of this week,
promises diversion for Tuesday For Miss Emily
Keer's party, announced some time ago. invitations
also out this week Mr. and Mrs c. B. Keller
will open their home for dancing party that even
ing Both young hostesses of the day were special
maids 10 the Ak-Sar Ben queen and members
OF the debutane set but will not make their formal
appearance in society this season,
Another luncheon for Wednesday helps to make
that crowded day. 1t is the first of the affairs
now PLANNED for Miss Helena Chase and Mrs Waite
Squier will be hostess.
A Christmas wedding will be the most unusual
event OF this twenty-four hours. Friends in Coun-
Gil Bluffs Omaha and the east are looking forward
to the marriage OF Miss Eleanor Mackay, daughter
OF DR.. and Mrs. T. ]. Mackay. In All Saints church,
which has been the OF so many important we'd
dings performed by this beloved clergyman. at $50
o'clock DR.. Mackay will read the marriage lines
uniting his daughter with Mr., Austin Galley
of New York. So many friends in this city and
the river will wish 10 attend the service that
invitations were not sent to restrict the number.
Only out-of-town guests notified by formal
card Miss Mackay has not yet completed the ar
rangements for her bridal party. fo- she still is
awaiting replies from eastern young people,
The day will the University club Christ
dinner and formal dancing party given by the
Elks' Dancing club. Les Hiboux too will give a
dancing party at Keeps, and Miss Margaretha Grim
mel and Miss Ruth Mccoy will give dinner at the
Grimmcl home.
Three dancing parties will be held the next eve
ning-gven by Mr. and Mrs. II. s. Clarke, jr. at
their home; by Mr. and Mrs, A. V. Kinsler at the
Fontenelle and by the Maltese club of Central High
school at the Blackstone. The big event of Satur-
day will be the Yale Glee club concert at the Bran
deis theater followed by the dance given by Yale
alumni at the Fontennele. Dinners in the homes
beforehand with various entertainments for the vis-
tors will keep society busy. Mr.. and Mrs. W. b. T.
Belt will give dinner and concert party for their
daughter, Dorothy, that evening. All of this enter
tanning brings to New Years eve which will
be celebrated at the Omaha club by supper and
concert until midnight and by dancing in the new
hours following.