Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-24
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Dougherty. Powers Wedding.
Miss Florence Alice Powers and
Mr.. William E. Dougherty we're
united in marriage this morning at
7:30 by the Rev. Titus Lowe, at the
home OF the brides sister, Mrs. R. II.
Kissinger Only the immediate fam
lily and few friends were present.
The bride wore her travelling suit OF
dark blue serge and a corsage Of Mrs.
Ward roses. Her blouse was OF white
satin and georgette crepe. She was
attended by Miss Marie Yard, who
wore summer suit OF rose-colored
khaki kool. Mr.. Charles Stiffler was
best man.
x After a wedding breakfast the
young people left to spend month
with the brides parents on farm
near Hampton, Neb. They will be at
home after June Is in Omaha.
Hears from Soldier.
Miss Clara Hart, who graduates
from Dana Hall at Wellesley in June,
and her schoolmate, Miss Nicholson,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Meredith
Nicholson, are among the girls of
eastern schools who have been utilz-
ing spare hours in knitting socks,
sweaters and mufflers for soldiers in
France. This fact made them and
their friends enjoy hugely the little
note of appreciation which a Wash
ington girl knitter received and passed
on TO them through Mrs. Nicholson.
The girl OF the capital city had en-
closed her name and address in pair
OF socks which she sent TO France.
After many months nurse returning
to Washington from foreign hospi-
tai, brought her an acknowledgment
from the soldier who had been her
beneficiary. 1t was this:
Socks received.
Used one for cap and one for mitt.
Hope to see you when | have done
my bit.
Who in Sam Hill taught you to knit"
The nurse explained that the SOL
der who had received the socks had
lost both feet and one hand, but not
his sense Of humor
Miss Nicholson is a niece OF the
Kountzes. Her mother was Miss Eu-
genia 5Kountze.
Pleasures Past.
Mrs. Will S. Hampton entertained
the w. w. club at luncheon. She
used the clubs colors, pink and green,
In centerpiece of pink sweet peas
and asparagus fern and in the favors
Twelve members were present. Mrs.
B. F. Diffenbacher will entertain the
club in two weeks.
Mrs. H. L. Underwood entertained
officers Of the Carter Lake Swimming
and Bowling club at luncheon at her
home Tuesday. The affair was COM
plimentary to Mrs. Alex Jetes. vice
president, who, during the absence Of
the president, Mrs. Henry Heating, in
California this winter, has been acting
head of the organization. A gold
satin bag, steel-beaded, was the gift
of the club to Mrs. Jetes. The an
nual banquet with business meeting
and election of officers will be held
ut the Blackstone next Tuesday.
School Girls Banquet.
The Junior-Senior banquet OF St.
Berchmans academy will be given
this evening at the Blackstone. Miss
Margaret Murphy will act as hostess
and Mrs. W.. c. Lansing viii be chap
erone. Last evening Mrs. Lansing
entertained the ten girls at "a dinner
reception at her home. Other parties
will be given ior the class before their
commencement exercises June Is
Decorations this evening will be in
the class flower, pink sweet peas, and
the colors pink and silver.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. Mary Cormack has returned
from the Woman's Relief corps con-
vention at Columbus, where she was
elected first delegate TO the national
convention OF the organization, which
convenes in Boston in September.
Mrs. AL Hoffman, formerly Miss
May Wright, will arrive Saturday
from Kansas City to assist at the re-
ception which her parents, Mr., and
Mrs. George Wright, are giving Sun
day afternoon in honor Of their
daughter, Yetta's, confirmation.
Mrs. George A. Hoagland returns
Thursday evening from San Fran
cisco. She will be accompanied by
her daughter, Mrs. d. L. Stone, and
(, the children, who are going to make
a months visit in Omaha. Captain