Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
Council Bluffs
Social Activities ;

Senior entertained at a miscellaneous
shower in honor OF Miss Sue Cheyne,
whose marriage to Mr.. Howard
Smith will take place in May. Amuse-
ment for the evening was furnished
by music and games, during one OF
which Miss Cheyne was blindfolded
and led all through the house. Final
ly the bandage was removed and she
found herself in the dining room, be-
fore table heaped with presents.
Refreshments were served late in the
evening.
The meeting OF the H. G. L. club,
which was planned for Tuesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. ]. ]. Grit
fin, has been postponed until next
Tuesday.
Tuesday evening the members of
the Philathea class of the Second
Presbyterian church entertained in
honor of Miss Sue Cheyne, a May
bride. The party took the form of a
kitchen shower and was the result of
a contest. 1t had been arranged that
the losers should entertain the vim
ners, but both sides took part in ar
ranging the shower.
The B ok Lovers closed their
study year at the meeting Wednesday
afternoon at ,the home of Mrs.
Charles R. Hannah, Sr. Miss Rice
gave a very interesting paper, COM
pairing the writings of George Mere
dith with those of Dickens and
Thackery. The season will close with
social session at the home of Mrs.
D. w. Otis, the date to be announced
later. The new year books are now
ready for distribution.
Mrs. A. M. Jackson and Miss
Mollie Rice, who have been spending
several months in California, have
returned home.
Mrs. J. M. Matthews entertained
the University club Wednesday after
noon. Some very interesting current
events we're given in response to roll
call, as we'll as the reading of Rud-
yard Kipling's poem, "On Your Own
Head" The study of Historic
Mexico" was led by Mrs. F. A. Shep-
ard. Life in an old Mexican town
was very ably described by Mrs. F..
H. Garrett. Mrs. ]. Z. Hollenbeck
led. the study of an article on in the
Crater of Popocatepetl." A very de-
lightful discussion Of Mexican indus
tries followed. May 2 the club will
meet with Mrs. J. V. Mallory.
Wednesday evening Mr.. George A..
Winchester and Miss Della NJ. Mott
were quietly married at the home OF
the brides mother, Mrs. Lena Mott,
on East Washington avenue. The
ceremony was performed by DR..
George A. Ray OF the Second Presby-
terian church and was witnessed by
only the immediate relatives and init
mate friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Win
chester will go to housekeeping at
,nce in their new home in Lincoln
Acres.
Mr.. and Mrs. Torrey Everett are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Everett.
Thursday afternoon the Cousins
club was entertained by Mrs. c. W..
Dachter. The afternoon was very
delightfully."- spent in sewing and Wis
ting. The club will meet May 18 at
the home of Mrs. William Dachtler.
Mrs. Frank Millar and children Of
Niles, Mich, are the guests Of Mrs.
Millars brother, Robert w. Wallace.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII. Baker enter
tanned at dinner on Tuesday evening
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Claude E.
Anderson, who left on Wednesday
for an extended visit at Dodge City,
kas. .., -.
The Mid-Week Card club met on
Wednesday evening at the home OF
Mrs. Fred Graham. The afternoon
was spent in playing $500" and prizes
for scores were won by Mrs. T. J..
Fitzgerald, Mrs. Frank Gathers and
Mrs. |. N. Minnick. The cut for
alp was won by Mrs. Lester Schrad-
er. May 2 the club will meet at the
home Of Mrs. ]. P. Christensen on
North First street.
Mrs. Charles Hood was hostess at
the meeting of the History and Lit
erature department of the Council
Bluffs Woman's club Thursday after
noon. The afternoon was spent in
the study of John Masefield's poetry,
with Mrs. Page Morrison as leader:
Mrs. ]. H. Mayne gave sketch of
The life of Maseheld. His poem,
ADaffodil Fields" was reviewed by
Mrs. H. w. Clark. Mrs. Julius Deet-
kin reviewed his Good Friday" and
Mrs. Morrison life of Gabrielle"
The season will close with BUSH
ness meeting to be held May 3 at the
home of the leader, Mrs. A. c. Bull
lock. The annual election Of officers
will take place at the same time.
French history and French writers
will occupy the club next season.
The Neighborly club was enter
tanned at an all day session at the
country home of Mrs. Guy Pilling,
Thursday. The afternoon was spent
in contests and prizes were awarded
to Mrs. Charles Greene and Mrs.
Dave Cook. May 3 the club will
meet at the home of Mrs, John Will