Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-01
COUNCIL
BLUFFS

MorningSide chapter OF St. PaufS
guild entertained the general chapter
at the home of Mrs. Frances B.
Hahn Monday afternoon. Routine
business occupied the earlier part of
the afternoon. A cooking sale fol-
lowed and the chapter then discuss
ed plans for the observance of the
national week of prayer and Thanks
giving at the church this. week. The
hostess was assisted in serving by
Mrs. James Craigmile, Mrs, George
Roberts, Mrs. A. H. Read, Mrs. E.
]. Abbott and Mrs T. Q. Harrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Waltermile,
III Benton street, announce the
marriage of their daughter, Blanche
to Herman Knott at Tekamah, Neb.,
last Saturday. The bride and groom
are both we'll known and popular in
this city. The groom is employed in
the Columbia Insurance company in
Omaha Mr.. and Mrs. Knott will
make their home with the brides
parents until spring.
Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs. J.
y. Wise and daughter, Mrs. w. A.
Sherman and daughter, Miss Maxine,
were the guests OF honor at a very
delightful surprise party given by
number of their friends. The affair
was in the nature of farewell to
them as Mr.. Sherman has accepted
position with the ]. |. Case COM
pany of Des Moines and the family
has now moved to that place. Among
the guests were number of former
Dow City people, now living here.
The guests OF honor have resided
here only few months, having re-
Gently moved here from Dow City.
The Art department of the Council
Bluffs Woman's club has issued
general invitation to the club as
whole to attend a lecture given by
Edward P. Fitch at the home of Mrs.
]. f. Wallace, December 9. The sub
ject for the evenings talk will be
The Barbison School of France"
and will be in the nature of review
Of the study work of the club. Mrs.
Wallace entertained the club on
Monday and two programs were
given instead of one. The life and
works of Francois Daubigny were
discussed by Mrs. Sipherd and Mrs.
John Collins. Miss Jennie Rice
gave sketch of the life of Constant
~Troyon, who is famous for his pic
lures of animals with landscape
backgrounds. Mrs. Belle Sanford
and Mrs. Towslee described the life
and works of Jean Francois Millet.
Tuesday the officers and men,
bers of Harmony chapter, o. E.
s., gave farewell reception in hon
or of their retiring worthy matron,
Mrs. c. L. Stratton. The party was
held at the home of Mrs. Divide vi
en-, BIO First avenue. About As
members were present, and Mrs. N.
0. Ward and Mrs. w. w. Sherman
were also guests of honor. Mrs.
Stymest Stevenson gave brief
presentation of souvenier from the
society, and voiced the regret of the
members at the loss of their able
officer. Mrs. Wen was assisted in
serving by Mrs. ]. B. Arthur, Mrs
All. Moeller, Mrs. Peter Lewis, Mrs
M. M. Burton, Mrs. G. w. Gibson
and Mrs. F. w. Pierce. Mrs. R. w.
McCaw, associate matron, will sue
coed Mrs Stratton and complete her
term. On Friday Mrs. .Stratton en-.
tertained at the "Y." A three
course luncheon was served, and
covers were laid for Is. The party
then proceeded to the home of Mrs.
McCaw, where the afternoon was
very pleasantly spent. An informal
musical program was enjoyed, and
the officers had their final chat with
their retiring associate. A light
luncheon was served just before
train time, and the guests all &C
companied Mrs. Stratton to the II.
linois Central station, where they
took number of group pictures as
souvenirs. Mrs. Stratton has been
very popular here, and her many
y friends regret that they must lose
her, but rejoice with her in the pro-
motion for Mr.. Stratton, which
takes them to Indianapolis to make
their home. Mrs. Stratton will be
greatly missed both in fraternal and
musical circles.
Judge and Mrs. Walter I. Smith
entertained informally at dinner
Thanksgiving day. The centerpiece
was Of red rpses in a dull green pot