Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-13
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Mrs. Mcdowell Entertained Here.
February IL

Unique in its charm and lack OF
artistic conceit" is the personality
of Mrs. Edward Mcdowell, widow
of the great American composer, &C
cording to all who have had the pleas
ure of meeting her since her recital
at the Young Women's Christian as
ISOLATION Saturday evening. The Chief
subject of her conversation is the re-
markable Peterborough colony to
which she is giving all her efforts. In
spite OF this, her tact is so truly re-
markable that each person seems Ir-
resistibly drawn into his share OF the
conversation and the delightful func"
tions which were given m her honor
yesterday fairly sparkled with en-
thusiasm.
Mrs. Mcdowell was the guest OF
Mrs. Edith L. Wagner at dinner
Sunday. In the afternoon Mrs. Myron
L. Learned gave particularly de-
lightful tea in her honor. The house
was decorated with spring flowers,
violets, jonquils and frezia. Mrs. W..
c. Shannon, sister of Mrs. Learned.
poured tea and was assisted by Mrs.
William Sears Poppleton, Mrs. Edith
L. Wagner and Miss Lyn Marschner.
Sixty guests were present.
Following the tea Mrs. Mcdowell
and Miss May Robson were the honor
guests OF Miss Eugene Whitmore at
a cozy little gathering at her home.
About fifteen guests were included
m the party. In the evening Mrs.
Mcdowell and Mrs. Wagner were
the guests of Miss Henrietta M. Rees.
musical critic of The Bee.
Mrs. MacDowelfs plans are still
indefinite. Because of severe cold
she has been obliged to postpone her
engagement IN Sioux City from this
evening until Thursday afternoon. To-
day she Is confined to her room in
the hotel and will probably remain
here several days to rest Those who
have enjoyed Mrs. MacDowelPs stay
in the city are delighted to hear thai
on her trip next year she may again
visit Omaha in the interests OF the
Peterborough colony.
Announcement Tea.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin H. Benton
announced the engagement of theii
daughter, Helen Frances, known tc
her friends as Nell" and Mr.. Jert
Van Rensselaer,, jr., son of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Van Rensselaer, of this city, al
an attractive tea at the Benton home
in Council Bluffs this afternoon. The
wedding will be a quiet home affair
next Monday evening.
Both young people arc popular II
the younger set. Miss Benton is Z
Chevy Chase girl, having attended tina
school with Miss Theda Beresheim
who will be her maid of honor. Mrs
H. w. Hicks OF Sioux Fails, S. D.
sister of the bride, will be the matror
of honor. Charles Benton, her broth
er, who will come home from the Uni
vcrsity of Iowa for the wedding, vii
be best man, Little Jack and Betty
Hicks, Mrs. Hicks children, will
stretch the ribbons.
A southern wedding trip, including
Dallas, Forth Worth and other Texa.
points, returning via Denver, i!
planned by the young people, aftel
which they will be at home temporal
lily in Council Bluffs.
LdVcnucT anu green was TIC udiHtl
color scheme carried out in the dec
orations for the tea. The tea tabl'
held small vases of sweet peas ant
lavender shaded candles at each emf
and the place cards we're particular,
attractive and conformed to the gen
eral decoration scheme. Heart-shapet
cakes and other dainties carried GU
the same idea.
Honor Church Workers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bliss H. Headle,
were given farewell surprise part,
Saturday evening at the home Of MI
and Mrs. ]. B. Younginan by tn,
union circle and mems department O
the North Side Christian church, an,
friends and relatives. They were pre-
scented with chest of silver, Rev
George L. Peters, pastor Of tn
church, making the presentation
speech. Mr.. and Mrs. Headley leav
Omaha March | to make their HON
in Broken Bow, Neb. Over sixt