Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-12

"A MOTHER eventful week is before Omaha
~ society, the affairs OF interest being the
IN big dancing party, which introduces the
~ second debutante Of the season, and the
Il - last of the large society weddings carded
for the remaining days of the year. The
bride has been showered with attentions night and
day each member OF the wedding party has enter
planned for the one remaining day The debutantc
will be the occasion for series Of charming parties
which will occupy the week intervening before
Thanksgiving holidays with their Publications for
returning school folks and the usual Turkey day fcs
tvities.
The last week has been trying to everyone. No
one seemed exempt from the excitement produced
by a presidential election. Society was either inter-
ested in its political menfok or was kept in sus-
pense about some very interesting little transac-
tons carried on outside its regular line One. could
hardly find society woman in town who did not
have something at stake-a friends success, an inno-
cent bet or some principle on trial
Tuesday evening OF this week will occur the
marriage of Miss Isabel Vinsonhaler, daughter of
Judge and Mrs. Duncan Macarthur Vinsonhaler, to
we'll and scion of one OF On,ahas oldest and most
distinguished families. The ceremony will be per-
formed by Rev, Thomas J Mackay at All Saints
Episcopal church. A reception at the home of the
brides parents will follow. Miss Vinsonhaler will
be the first OF the three fall brides from the Country
club set. who will live in Omaha. At home cards
announce their residence 450S Dodge street. after
Miss Regina Connel, one of Omahas loveiest
daughters, makes her bow to society Thursday even
ing at dancing party her parents DR.. and Mrs
Ralph Wardlaw Connell, are giving at the Hotel
Fontenelle. Her exquisite eoorng and grace and
pose of carriage give Miss Connell great dstine-
tion while her amiability and personal Characters
tics make her prime favore with the older genera
the public schools and Sacred Heart convent in
Omaha, then went east to Dana Hall at Wellesley
Mass, and then to Miss Guilds and Miss Evans
school in Boston. While at Dana Hall Miss Conne
honors for two successive years distinction
of appearance above all other girls in the school,
Already the SOCIAL calendar is dotted with given
in-honor affairs for this charming debutante who is
linguist of ability well. She speaks French and
German and is an earnest musical student. With
Miss Mary Munchhoff she will continue this winter
the cultivation of beautiful voice begun during her
eastern studies. Miss Connells versatility is given
the final test by her mastery of the knowledge Of
household arts, as well as her devotion to outdoor
sports. ...
Miss Margaret Bows of Cedar Rapids, a school,
mate at Boston, comes Tuesday for the debut dance
Miss Van Kleeck. Dana Hall school friend, is
the guest OF Miss Council, having come for
the Caldwell-Vinsonhaler wedding, at which both
young women serve as attendants.
The serious work of the Franco-Belgian society
goes merrily Each day has its own circles to
work at the shop" Monday morning Mrs. Ezra
Willard leads the first Dundee circle, in the after
noon Mrs. Palmer Findcy is in charge Of the work
divided between Mrs. William Heinz and her work
ers and Mrs. A. J. Troup and those who assist her
Miss Katherine Thumme has organized corps of
young women workers lor Wednesday morning,
and that afternoon is given 70 the Omaha
Woman's club under the leadership OF Mrs. Edgar
Allen. Thursday the day is occupied by the work
of the two Franco Belgian society circles the
ing session in charge OF Mrs. J. J. McMullen and
the original circle, under Mrs. John A. McShane,
meets in the afternoon.
Friday three circles will work, two at the room
i'll the Raird building and the third the second circle
OF the Trinity Parish Aid society, at the Gardner
hall, under the direction OF Mrs Charles Voss. The
first circle Of the society will work in the
morning with Mrs. James A. Hancock The second
Dundee circle works in the afternoon, Mrs W. L.
Selby in charge. Saturday afternoon the Baptist
circle, with Mrs Edward Johnson the leader, will
be busy.
Following Prof, Axson's lecture on Saturday
there will be a reception for members of the Omaha
Society Of Fine Arts and Friends Of Art, and priv
ate view of the paintings and bronzes in the exhi-
bton, which is thrown open to the public later in
the evening. The hours for the private view are
to o'clock.
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