Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
SOCIETY

INFORMAL evenings OF bridge
are fast growing in favor and
= we are hearing of gay little
parties around the card tables while
the "fu" confines everyone to their
homes. OF course, the affairs are
very small, usually just one or two
tables, but it really seems as il
card playing would be rejuvenated
Mrs. F. A. Nash is one hostess who
is entertaining at these evenings OF
bridge, and Mrs. Elmer ]. Neville
has also found this a delightful way
to entertain a few guests.
The visitors among the younger
set have been entertained at many
of these afternoon affairs when a
game of auction has taken the
place of the matinee parties, now
that the theaters are closed. Miss
Pauline Ensign of Lincoln, who has
been the guest of Miss Edith Ham,
ilton this week, was honoree at an
afternoon of bridge today at the
home of Mrs. Harry Shifferle. Red
roses, artistically arranged in bas-
kets, decorated the rooms and two
tables were set for the game.
For Miss Heath.
Miss Mildred Heath of Kansas
City has been showered with invita-
tons, one and two affairs scheduled
for every day of her stay, as the
guest of Miss Mary Fuller. The
beautifully appointed luncheon given
by Miss Fuller at the Blackstone
Thursday introduced the attractive
guest, and now the affairs are fol-
lowing thick and fast. A dozen
girls called at the home of Miss
Alice Coad this afternoon for little
chat and a bit of knitting with Miss
Heath, and Miss Helen Walker is
planning chatting dish supper for
Sunday evening in her honor.
Temple Sisterhood Dance.
Temple Israel Sisterhood has de-
cided to omit entirely its October
dance, on account of the influenza,
and proceed with plans for the
Thanksgiving eve dance at the
Blackstone, Wednesday evening,
November q, Miss Habel Degen
announces.
Motor Picnic.
Miss Katherine Baum will spend
the weekend as the guest OF Miss
Erna Reed at the Reed country
home, aloha" Miss Reed is plan
ming a very informal luncheon party
for Miss Baum Saturday at the
Omaha club. In the evening tour
ing car will carry a gay little par
ty, including Miss Reed, Miss Baum,
Miss Marjorie Srnit and three of
the officers from Fort Omaha to
Elkhorn ridge for a picnic supper
Engagement Announced.
DR.. and Mrs. Abner Weaver
Mason announce the engagement of
their daughter, Florence, to DR..
James Francis Purney, first lieuten-
ant in the dental corps, U. S. A.
DR.. Purney is stationed at Base
hospital, No. 1873, Camp Greene,
Charlotte, N. c. The wedding
plans are indefinite.
Miss Mason is a graduate of the
University of Nebraska and a men,
Der of the Phi Beta Pi sorority.
While in college Miss Mason spe-
cialized in dietetics and is now head
dietitian in the City hospital in
Minneapolis.
DR.. Purney is also a graduate of
the Nebraska university and a men,
Der Of The Sigma Phi Epsilon fra
ternity.
DR.. ]. P. Lord returned Thursday
from Chicago, where he has been
attending a meeting of the Ameri-
can Railway surgeons. Mrs. Lord,
who accompanied him. will remain
for a time with her daughter, Mrs.
Roger T. Vaughn. Captain Vaughn
has reported for duty to the base
hospital at Camp Taylor, Louisville.
Ky.
Mrs. Frank Rathmann of Boise
City, Idaho, died last week, accord
ing to word received by Omaha
friends. Mrs. Rathmann was Olga
Mohr before her marriage, and was
kindergarten directress at Franklin
school. Her husband and son FIVE
days old survive.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Archibald
Smith left Thursday for Toronto,
Canada, called by the death Of Mrs.
Smiths sister. Mrs. Smith was on
the point Of departing for Excelsior
Springs when the news came.
Mr.. ]. J. Mahoney is recovering
from an Influenza illness.
Mrs. George A. Allin and daugh-
ter, Elizabeth, are the guests of DR..
and Mrs. A. w. Mason. Mrs.
Alin willspend the winter in Oma-
na, as General Allin, who is now
stationed at Camp McCullom, Ala,
expects his overseas orders very F!
soon.
Miss Edith Standeven has been |
to report in New York |
Tuesday for Red Cross overseas
duty. She leaves Sunday evening.
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