Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04
Council Bluffs
. Social Notes


drawing the attention of many at
this time. Sewing circles, classes in
first aid and groups for rolling ban
dages have been formed in many
parts Of the city. All who desired to
help in the work of the society were
invited to the meeting at the library
Tuesday afternoon and more than 50
attended. Mrs. Leonard Everett
spoke of the general plan Of the work
and Miss Caroline Dodge, chairman
Of the Committee on Red Cross in
struction, gave the plans of her COM
mittee. Mrs. Brinsmaid was assisted
by Mrs. Cole, vice president, and Mrs.
Edward Schoentgen, and the interest
i'll the work was shown by the re-
spouse to call for volunteers. 1t
is considered the best meeting held
by the local society.
The Glen Avenue Card club was
entertained at o'clock dinner Mon
day evening by Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
keeline. After dinner the evening
was spent with cards and Mrs. J. H.
Mayne and Mr.. F. F. Everest won the
high score prizes. The consolation
prize was given Mrs. J. J. Spindler.
The guests of the club at this meet
ing were Mr.. and Mrs. George H.
Clark. March II is set for the next
meeting.
The Tuesday History club met
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Pur-
dunn Mrs. Painter Knox led the
meeting and the time was spent in
continuation OF the study Of the his
tory OF Brazil Mrs. Purdum dis
cussed the reign of Pedro |, the
regency, and the republcanism and
emancipation. Mrs. A. w. Askwith
told OF the reign OF Pedro H. and
Mrs, ]. X. Cooper outlined the events
between 1919 and 1864. Mrs. F. H.
Hollingsworth. spoke on the Para
guayan war, Mrs. A. B. Siperd on
the revolution, and Mrs. 5. B. Snyder
Oh the establishment OF the republic.
The dictatorship was also told of by
Mrs. A. w. Tyler. The next meeting
will take the form of a luncheon at
the home of Mrs. w. c. Joseph.
The Ideal club met, as usual, with
Mrs. B. 5. Terwilliger Tuesday aft
crnoon, with Mrs. w. Z. Mcconnell
as leader of the<discussion of current
events. Mrs. George Williamson gave
a review of The Journal Of Countess
Francoise kraskinska," and Mrs. w.
B. Richards followed it by very en-
tertaining one of "Blackr Diamonds
by Jokai An interesting paper was
read by Mrs. Williams, discussing
"kremlin and Russian Art. The next
meeting will also be held at Mrs. Ter
williger's home.
Mrs. T. A. Barker is now at ST.
Petersburg, Fla, for several weeks.
Mrs. Barker left for a southern trip
in time TO visit New Orleans during
the Mardi Gras.
Guests for the weekend with Miss
Miss Leota Hatswell we're Miss
Powell and Miss Mary Mckay Of
Red Oak.
The Hawaiian hop, to be given by
Roy Garner aud Jack Peacock at
the Eagles hall, has been postponed
to March 9. Since the basket ball
tournament is the same evening, many
of the younger set will attend the
dance after the tournament.
The St. Paul's General guild at the
meeting Monday afternoon at the
homie of Mrs. Hahn voted to
take a sustaining membership in the
Visiting Nurses association, subscrib-
ing a certain sum, to be paid an
nually, for the support of the associa-
ton. The subject aroused great in
terest and the matter will probably
be taken up by tbe chapters sepa-
rately.
Mrs. Charles R. Hannah, jr., was as
sisted by Mrs. George Van Brunt in
entertaining the Klatter Klub at a /
o'clock luncheon, followed by the
usual game of auction bridge, Friday
afternoon.
The regular monthly business meet
ing and social time OF the Aid So
ciety of the First Christian church was
held Thursday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. w. B. Hough.
The art department of the Woman's
club met at the library Monday even
ing. In the study of England they
considered the Chichester and Ely ca
thedrals. Mrs. E. J. Towslee spoke
of the history Of the Chichester ca
thedral from the eleventh century and !
Mrs. Emma ingalls, gave a descrip-
ton Of its architecture, telling of the |
distinctive features OF various periods. |
Mrs. J. E. Wallace gave the history
and architecture of the Ely cathedral, |
one Of the largest well-known cathe-
drals in England. Mrs. G. Z. Walker |
described the interior of the Same.
The next meeting of the department |
will be held with Mrs. A. B. Sipherd |
as leader March S. Friday afternoon
reception, to which all members
were invited, was held with Mrs. C.
G. Saunders. The program was de-
lightfully unusual and illustrative of
the seasons work.
A miscellaneous meeting was held
By the book lovers Wednesday aft
ernoon with Mrs. Charles R. Hannah,
ST. Mrs. Hannah, Mrs. Charles T.
Officer, Mrs. H. w. Tilton and Mrs.
R. H. Nichols were the hostesses of
the afternoon. A very interesting pa
per on Folk Songs" by Mrs. c. D.
Parinelee was followed by several rec
ords on the Victrola for illustration.
The women were then divided into
groups, a song assigned to each and
instructions to write an original
stanza. Unusual ability was shown
by soms- when the groups were called
upon to sing the results and great en-
tertainment was derived from them.