Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25
Council Bluffs
Social Notes

Monday Mrs Robert Wallace en-
tertained ~ / o'clocS luncheon at
her home on Bluff street. The TWEEN
large tables, which were decorated
with jonquils. The afternoon was
very delightfully."- spent in visiting.
Last Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Christensen entertained at three
course dinner in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. R. Fort OF Fortvilie. Ind,
who are celebrating the fortieth an
niversary OF their wedding. Mr. and
Mrs. Fort are visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Elmer Fakes. Covers were laid
for ten.
The announcement was made this
week of the marriage of Mr.. H. Earl
Schmidt OF Terre Haute, Ind, and
Miss Frances llga Neunas of this
city. The ceremony was performed
August 10, 1916 by Judge Winter
steen at Fremont. Neb. The bride
wished to return TO college at Ames
III the fall, so the young couple de-
cided to keep the event a secret. Mr..
Schmidt is graduate of the Rose
Polytechnic Institute at Terre Haute
Mr.. and Mrs. Schmidt are at the home
of the brides mother at present, but
expect to make their home in Kansas
City.
The study OF Slav literature was
resumed at the meeting of the Ideal
club at the home of Mrs. Terwlliger
Tuesday. The discussion OF current
events was led by Mrs. NJ. B. Moon.
a very interesting review OF Tolstoi's
novel, Anna karenina,' was given
by Mrs. G. Z. Swanson. A sketch of
the life of Turgeney was given by
Mrs. w. H. Dudley. Mrs. Freeman
discussed the life and writings of
Sienkiewicz, "Poland's modern inter
prefer"
A very delightful tea was given by
Mrs. NJ. A. Metzger and Mrs. G. w.
Gibson Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Gibson. The affair was
given for the members of the Gem
trail Chapter Of St. Paups Guild.
About twenty women were present.
Tuesday evening the members of
the Hustler's class entertained at a
costume party at the Young Wom-
ems Christian association for the
other girls in the gym" classes, Half
of those present represented George
and half Martha Washington. Both
the parlor and the large gymnasium
were used for the evenings enter
tainment Refreshments were served
by the hostesses at late hour
Miss Irene Galloway, who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Leutzinger, left Wednesday for her
home in Dayton, O..
The Book Lovers met Wednesday
and began the study of George Mere
dith's novel, The Ordeal of Richard
Feverel.' Reviews and comments on
the first part of the book were given
by Mrs. H. A. Woodbury. and Mrs.
Thomas Metcalf, jr., and a general
discussion followed. The selected
topic, the city of New Orleans, was
given by Mrs. Otis, who considered
the subject from an historical stand
point. Mrs. A. P. Hanchett and Mrs.
r. H. Nichols were chosen as dele
gates to the meeting to organize a
visiting nurse association. An unusu-
ally interesting program has been
planned tor the next meeting, which
will be held on Wednesday at the
home of Mrs. Charles R. Hannah, sr.
The hostesses will be Mrs. Hannah,
Mrs. Charles T. Officer, Mrs. R. H.
Nichols and Mrs. H. w. Triton.
Tuesday evening Miss Gertrude
Scheidle entertained the members OF
the H. B. club at a juvenile party.
The guests were all dressed as school
children. The earlier part of the eve
ming was spent at cards. Later two
course supper was served by the host
ess. The decorations and favors were
all appropriate for Washington's |
birthday. Following the supper the
guests all enjoyed the dancing on the
enclosed porch. The club will not
meet again until after Lent.