Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-13
Council Bluffs
Social Activities

Smith OF Los Angeles, Cal. The wed.
ding took place May ? at University
Place, Neb. The ceremony was per.
formed by Rev. c. w. McGaskill, OF
First Methodist church. The wedding
was attended by Mr.. and Mrs. E. C.
Smith, Miss Maude Smith and Miss
Caroline Dodge Of this city. After
spending few days here, Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith will make their home in
Basin, Wyo.
Tuesday morning, Mr.. L. H. Lar.
sen, Denver, Colo, and Miss Irene
Espelund, this city, were quietly mar
ried at the parsonage of St. Johns
Lutheran church, Rev. c. ]. Ringer,
officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. Larsen will
take a trip south and will then make
their home in Denver, Colo.
An informal dancing party was
given on Monday night by Mrs. NJ. A.
Metzger, in honor of her son, Theo-
dore, who is member of the Ma
tional Guard and may be called out at
any time.
Mrs. ]. R. Reed was hostess for
the garden club Tuesday afternoon.
The gardens were so delayed by the
bad weather that apple blossoms and
tulips and bunch of dogtooth vio-
lets were the only contributions. A
very interesting talk ON native Eng
fish plants, which have been intro
duced into this country was given by
Mrs. H. H. Sylvester. Mrs. L. f.
Whitehead discussed Darwin tulips.
May p the club will meet at the
home OF Mrs. A. M. Jackson instead
OF with Mrs. Sylvester.
An informal musical closed the sea-
son for the music and drama depart
ment of the Council Bluffs Woman's
club Tuesday afternoon, at the home
of Mrs. J. E. Wallace. The meeting
was well attended and the program
was followed by social hour and re-
freshments.
Mrs. 7. Q. Harrison was hostess for
the Morningside chapter of St. Pauls
guild on Tuesday afternoon and the
time was spent in rolling bandages
tor the Red Cross society. May % the
club meets at the home OF Mrs. John
GretZer.
The members of the faculty of the
high school entertained at banquet
tuesday evening at the Young Wo-
mems Christian association in honor
OF the five high school teachers who
have enlisted in the officers training
camp at Fort Smelling. The table
and room were decorated with rifles,
flags and the national colors. The
place cards were decorated with
English, French and American flags.
Patriotic songs, verses and toasts
completed a very delightful evening.
The marriage of Mr.. Chris J.
Christensen, this city, and Miss Virgia
Wild of lMcClelland took place on
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Rev. D. /. Hover of the Trinity
Methodist church. Mr.. and Mrs.
Christensen expect to make their
home on farm near McClelland.
Mr.. Leroy Crounse and Miss Marie
Glissman were married at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. J. Schnorr on
"Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
The double ring service was used and
was witnessed by number of friends
and relatives. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Frederick w. Evans
OF the First Presbyterian church. The
bride was attended by her. cousin,
Miss Helen Solath of Weston, who
carried the rings in a Gala lily. The
bride wore dark green travelling
suit with a georgette crepe blouse
and wore corsage bouquet of brides
roses and swansonia. The house was
beautifully decorated in pink and
white and the same color scheme was
used in the refreshments. Mrs. Will
Schnorr and Miss Mueller presided
at the table and Miss Nelson, Miss
Dobey and Miss Denison, assisted in
serving. Mr.. and Mrs. Crounse left
on late train for the east and upon
their return will make their home at
500 North Second street. Mr.. Crounse
is city ticket agent for the North
western and his bride is a graduate
of the Jennie Edmundson hospital.
Wednesday afternoon the Flower
Mission held its regular meeting at
the home of Miss Dorothy Felt, After
short business meeting, at which it
was decided to defer the plans for the
annual luncheon until the next meet
ing, and possibly omit it for the year,
the afternoon was spent socially. Miss
Felt, Miss Lucy Spooner, Miss Vivian
Gray and Miss Margaret Keeline con-
stituted the refreshment committee.
Thursday evening the three classes
in physics at the high school taught
by Prof. Morgan, united in giving
party at the Boat club. A large num-
Der of the members of the classes
was present as we'll as Prof. and Mrs.
Morgan, Lieutenant and Mrs. Walter
Fl. Mead, Prof CHM. Prof. Darling
and Prof. Pfeiffer. The evening was
delightfully."- spent in dancing and re-
freshments were served.
A number of the members of the art
department of the Council Bluffs Wo-
mans club attended the exhibition of
French and Belgian art, brought to
Omaha by the Omaha Society of Fine
Arts.
Miss Mary Nesbit returned Wednes-
day from. California, after a years
leave>of absence, to resume charge of
the Jennie Edmundson hospital, of
which she was the superintendent for
three years. Miss Anna c. Goodale,
who has been acting as superintendent
during her absence, has been called to
Ames to superintend the first aid
work at the state college, which |
necessitated Miss Nesbit's return at
an earlier date than had been ex-
pected.
Mrs. Robert S. Moth entertained at |
o'clock luncheon Friday in honor
of Mrs. Hammill of Britt grand
matron of Iowa of the Eastern Star
and Mrs. Sutherland of Manning, dis
trict inspector.