Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-07
Council Bluffs
Social Notes

SNHocHtSeH, MISS Ndtnerine SWitt OF
Harland and the Misses Virginia and
Katherine Capefl made up the party.
Miss, Dorothy Woodbury., accom-
panied by Miss Mildred Wyland of
Underwood, left Tuesday for Rock
ford, Ill.,, to resume their studies at
Rockford college
One of the jolliest of New Years
dances was given by Mrs. Wood Allan
Monday night in honor OF Miss lea
nette Shepard OF Chicago, who has
been spending the holidays with her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. O..
Gleason. The rooms were very at
tractively decorated, the entire lower
floor being cleared for dancing. Sup-
per was served during the intermis-
sion -r
Miss Margaret Lemcn left Wednes-
day for Boston, to resume her studies
in the New England Conservatory of
Music, after spending the holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. R.
Lenen.
Miss Mary Aid entertained d a num-
Der OF young people from Hamburg,
at a house party over Sunday and
New Years day
New Years night the members of
the El-Azhar held their annual dance
at the Eagles hall. The hall was beau
tifully decorated with holly. poinset-
o tias and festoons Of colored leaves.
Large Japanese lanterns shaded the
big lights and the club colors. laven-
der and white, the side lights. One
end of the hall was draped with these
colors, The programs wer- charming
little booklets of black MORE, decor
ated with Japanese lanterns and the
club name in Japanese lettering. Mrs.
H. W. Clark, Mrs. Peacock, Mrs.
Waddington, Mrs. Z. L. Duquette,
Miss Pile and Mrs. Thomas Q. Har-
rison acted as chaperones.
A very delightful holiday lance was
given Tuesday evening at the Grand
hotel by the N. o. N. club. Christmas
decorations made the room very at
tractive and excellent music was
furnished for the dancing. The pro-
grams were decorated with the club
emblems. Mrs. Walter Stilman, Mrs.
H. B. Jennings, Mrs. Earnest E. Hart
and Mrs. Robert Mullis acted as
chaperones.
The meeting of the Book and
Thimble club, planned for Thursday
afternoon, was postponed on account
of the death of Mrs. Joseph Robinson.
The members will meet attthe home
of Mrs. Robert Mcpherson, Janu-
ary II.
Mr.. and Mrs. ], B. Van Cleave
\ have announced the engagement of
their granddaughter, Miss Daisy Lee,
to Mr.. Walter D. Ellis, the wedding
took place later in the month.
Tuesday evening the Ideal club
celebrated their annual guest night at
the home Of Mrs. w H. Dudley.
Each member brought one guest and
dinner was served at 2 o'clock The
forty-four guests were arranged at
one large and four small tables, deco
rated with pink carnations. Follow
ing the dinner an informal social
time was enjoyed and the club MEM
bers had their annual exchange of
gifts. On Tuesday afternoon the
club will hold its regular meeting at
the home of Mrs. B. S. Terwllliger.
Judge and Mrs. Walter I. Smith
entertained at family dinner New
Years day. The guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Forrest Smith, Miss Alice
Chase, Miss Ingleetta Smith and Mrs.
l. F. Ware.
Mrs. Louie Squire entertained the
members of the Book Lovers club
Wednesday afternoon Visiting and
sewing occupied the afternoon and
tea was served by the hostess, as
sisted by Mrs. H. A. Woodbury., Mrs.
, J. T. Hamilton and Miss Mary Rice.
During January the club will meet
with Mrs. A. P. Hanchett.
Wednesday evening the Assembly
club gave its January dance at the
Grand hotel. The ball room had been
redecorated in yellow since the
Christmas festivities and was very at
tractive. Music for the dancing was
furnished by Olson's orchestra. After
long program of dances, supper was
served in the ordinary. ~
Wednesday evening Mrs Charles
Test Stuart and Mrs Donald Ma
craze entertained at dinner at the
grand hotel, previous to the Assembly
club dance. The honor guests were:
MIS-. JULIAN MIL uClloil, IloOpSolOii,
ILL.,, and Mrs. Clifford Wolfe, daugh-
tiers of the hostesses. Covers were
laid for thirty in the Dutch room.
Carnations and narcissus were used
on the tables. The guests included
many members of the younger mar
ried set. After spending several days
with her mother, Mrs. McFerron left
Thursday for Hoopeston. She ex-
poets, to leave SOON with Mr.. Nc
Pherron for business trip to Mem
phis and from there they will go to
Palm Beach, .....s.
Mrs. Louie Zurmuhlen and Mrs.
Fred Empkie gave very delightful
dancing party to the younger school
set Wednesday, evening at Eagles
p hall. The guests of honor were Miss
Gretchen Empkie and Louie Zurmuh-
len. A colored orchestra furnished
excellent music and refreshments
were served during the intermission.
About seventy guests were invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Quinn en-
tertained at dinner at the Grand hotel
Wednesday evening, the party later
attending the Assembly club dance.
Dinner was served in the red room
and covers were laid for twelve.
The Woman's Christian Temper
ance union held its regular meeting at
the library Wednesday afternoon. A