Council Bluffs
Society
Wedding Date Net.
Miss Grace Kargee. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Karges, has set
Wednesday, October 24, as the dale
for her marriage to Guy Morton
Bonesteel.
The ceremony will be performed
at the Karges home at 8:30 In the
evening, .with Mlsa Bernice Ball and
Frank Spetman attending. Little
Ruth and Adelaide Karges will serve
as flower girls.
Bridal Affairs.
Complimentary to Miss Florence
Senior and Frederick Duerr, whoee
marriage will occur In St. Faul”s
Kpiscopal church Wednesday morn
ing, October 17, a dinner was given
on Friday evening by Mr. and Mrs.
John Sorenson.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Beardsley have
asked a group of musical people to
their home Monday evening, honor
ing this couple, and on Saturday Miss
Senior will have the entire bridal
party for luncheon at the Grand
hotel. That evening Miss Mona Med
ley, who is to be one of the brides
maids, will entertain for Miss Senior
and her fiance.
Interesting Guest.
Mb and Mrs. AValter S. Stillman
will have as their dinner guest today
Miss Kmily Taft, leading lady with
the ‘‘Cat and the Canary’’ company,
which Is to* play an engagement at
the Brandeis theater in Omaha this
week.
Miss Taft is the daughter of Lanar
do Taft, the notejj^sculptor, at whoae
home in Chicago the Stillmans’
daughter, Mrs. John Shaw Broek
smit, often visited before her mar
'rlage, when she and Miss Taft were
classmates at the Chicago university.
Mrs. Broeksmlt, who now resides in
Chicago, arrived a couple of weeks
ago with her small son, John, jr., for
1 a short stay with her parents, and
she has asked a coterie of intimate
friends to meet Miss Taft and have
tea at the Brandeis Monday after
noon.
Dinner. .
Table decoration* ef yellow were"
used by Mr. and Mr*. Arthur W.
and Dr. and Mr*. J. Philip
Cogley at the dinner over which they
presided at the Grand hotel before
the Tuesday Dancing club party last
wee*.
Places were marked for 65 guests.
Birthday Tarty.
To celebrate the fourth natal day
of her daughter. Jessann, Mrs.
Charles R. Hannan, jr., invited to
her home on Saturday the following
young guests: Rosann Sheehan,
Jean Wilcox, Eleanor Van Brunt,
Mary Virginia Wickham, Rebecca
Baird, Marian Maiden, Hannan Van
Brunt and Charles and Kelley Han
nan.
A "Grab-Bag" and various games
occupied the hours until tea was
served from a daintily appointed
table at which the places of the
guests were marked with horns and
bright colored head bands topped
with feathers. The little girls were
also presented with tiny dolls in
cradles while the boys received
miniature globes filled with candy.
Barbara Van Brunt assisted In
serving.
For Chlrago Guests.
' Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Watkins of
Omaha gave a supper Sunday night
at Valley for Mr. and Mrs. J. R.
^““"^tidington, who have been visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Shugart and de
parted Wednesday evening for their
home In Chicago.
Mr. and Mr*. Eddington were
among the guests at a dinner given
Tuesday evening at the Grand hotel
by Mr. and Mrs. A. W, Oard and
Dr. and Mm. J. P. Cogley.
Informal Lunrheon.
Mrs. Robert Turner entertained in
formally at luncheon and bridge
Wednesday when the complimented
guest was Mrs. John S. Broeksmtt of
Chicago. ,
For Ottumwa Guest*.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Quinn have as
house guests their daughter, Mrs.
Wallace Graham and niece. Miss
Maude Packard of Ottumwa, la., In
whose honor a round of entertaining
lias been planned.
East Thursday Mrs. Quinn and her
daughter Elizabeth had a buffet lun
cheon for 36 guests in compliment to
these visitors and at bridge which
followed, the high score prizes were
awarded Mrs. Frank Rikcr and Mrs.
A. W. Oard. Mrs. B. O. Bruington
received, the consolation.
When Mrs. H. B. Jennings enter
tained her club on Friday she also
Invited Mrs. Graham and Miss Pack
ard, and on Saturday they shared
honors with Mrs. Harvey Bennett of
Jx>a Angeles at a. four-table luncheon
and bridge given by Mrs. Roy Max
^ field.
Quinn has issued Invitations
F i* a luncheon on Thursday and
k Monday she and Miss Quinn will
have a luncheon and bridge.
Other hostesses who are entertain
Accomplished Musician Is the Wife of
Former Assistant to Famous Doctor
—l’huto by Kni«-l.v Studio,
Council Bluff*
A welcome addition to Council
Bluffs is Mrs. R. K. Werndorff, who
arrived here recently with her hus
band, Dr. Werndorff, to make their
home.
Mrs. Werndorff is a pianist of note,
having graduated in Vienna at the
Conservatory of Mustc and later
studied under Leschetivsky.
Two years ago the Werndorffs ar
lived in America ami since that time
have been in Wichita. Kan., where
Mrs. Werndorff was in charge of
the piano department of the Academy
of Fine Arts and also coached pupils
i n voice.
I)r. Werndorff for over 19 years
was assistant to the famous Dr. Ia>r
rii7. at the Vienna clinic, and he, too,
is an accomplished musician.
ing these visitors this week are Mis.
Charles R. 'Hannan, sr., and Mrs.
Charles R. Hannan, jr., on Tuesday,
Mrs. Elmer Shugart on Wednesday,
Mrs. Dillon Ross Friday and Mrs. Ju
lius Rosenfeld on Saturday.
Returning to Ottumwa on Monday,
October 15, with Miss Packard will
be Mrs. Quinn, but Mrs. Graham will
remain in Council Bluffs until later
in the month.
Affair in Omaha.
Flighteen guests enjoyed the hospi
tality of Mrs. Rolland Otis and Mrs.
Perry Hendricks of Omaha 15st Mon
day when they entertained at the
University club for Mrs. Arthur
Shaw, formerly Miss Etta Otis of
this city.
At bridge during the afternoon
Mrs. George Gerner had high and
Mrs. Garland Rounds the low scores.
Mrs. Shaw received a guest prize.
Bridge-Luncheon Scries.
Among the October hostesses are
Mrs. F. M. Scarr and Mrs. Sidney
Smith, who will have bridged unch
eons on Tuesday and Wednesday of
this week and one on Tuesday of the
week following at the home of the
former.
For Mrs. Macrae.
In compliment to Mrs. Donald Mac
rae, national vice president of the
American I^eglon auxiliary, who
leaves Monday for San F’rancisco to
attend the annual convention there
of the legion and auxiliary, a bullet
supper for 20 guests will be given
this evening by Mr. and Mrs. H. A.
Quinn at their home on Oakland ave
nue.
Complimenting Mrs. Maurer.
A luncheon hostess of last week
was Mrs. W. S. Stillman, who invited
20 guests to her home on Monday as
a courtesy to Mrs. W. A. Maurer.
Bridge-Luncheon.
Entertaining jointly at luncheon on
Saturday at the Grand hotel were
Mrs. Henry Cutler and Mrs. Elmer
Ryan, whose 20 guests later w ent to
tj)e home of Mrs. Ryan for a game
of bridge. .
View Parade After Luncheon.
Mrs. Harvey Bennett of Los An
geles and about a dozen other friends
of Mrs. Everett Wright and Mrs. Clay
Thomas of Omaha were invited by
these matrons to luncheon at ttie
Athletic club last Wednesday, after
which they viewed the Ak-Sar-Ben
parade.
Attended Wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. \V. S. Higdon motored
lo Lake Okoboji last week to attend
the wedding there on Thursday of
Mrs. Rigdon's cousin. Miss Virginia
Clark, and Mr. Wallace of Des
Moines.
Before returning home the Higdons
plan to take a trip into Dakota.
To Witness Decoration.
A number of people from here are
planning to go to Fort Omaha next
Saturday afternoon, at which time
Eldon Anderson, one of the Council
Bluffs war heroes, will receive a dei
oration from the F’rench government.
Personals,
Mrs. John Shugart and son, Philip.
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Colonel F. Q. Brown, D. D., President
leave this week for a visit with rela
tives in Ames, la.
Dell Morgan plans to leave this
week for California.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Maurer expect
to leave this week for Chicago and
other points in Illinois.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hurd and Mr.
and Mrs. K. H. Doolittle left Saturday
on an overland trip to Chicago.
Mrs. Anna Thorp of Denver, Colo.,
spent the past week visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. M. A. Tinley and Dr. Tlnley.
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Galvin had
as their guest for a few days iast
week Mr. Galvin's nephew, Deo
Flynn, of Washington, D. C.
Jlr. and Mrs. C. H. Parks, who re
cently returned front an extensive
trip tin tlie east, plan to leave in the
near future for their home in Sioux
Falls, S. D.
Mrs. ,T. J. I’helan departed during
the week for Hock Springs, Wyo.
Mrs. I’helan is a sister of John P.
Organ and lias Just concluded a pro
longed visit at his home.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Green, who
have been summering in Kurope.
sailed from Southampton, Kng., for
America Thursday, September 27, and
plan to come directly to Council
Bluffs.
B. T. Club Entertain*.
B. T. Kensington club of Railway
Mail Service will entertain at a the*
ater party for members of the club
Tuesday afternoon.
Benson Society
Birthday Luncheon.
Mrs. C. O. Robinajm entertained at
a three-course luncheon at her home
on West Maple street, Saturday, com
plimentary to her niece, Miss Irene
Searson. who celebratc/g her 16th birth
day on that date. The color scheme
was pink andS. large birthday cake
adorned the center of the luncheon
table. The rooms were decorated in
autumn flowers. Covets were spread
for the Misses Muriel Paj-mele, Irene
Corbalcy, Belle Brewster. Linda
Bradway, Margaret Johnson, Irene
Searson and Mrs. Searson. Mrs. Rob
inson and her two daughters.
Birth Announcement.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Van Horn
announce the birth of a son, Wednes
day. October 3. at their home. 3344
North Fifty-ninth street.
Baptist Rally Day.
The BensonBaptlst church celebrat
ed Its annual rally day, Sunday,
September 30. The church was well
filled and a fine spirit prevailed. Sev
enty-five remained for the dinner
served In the church parlors. Mr.
and Mrs. Luther Cobbey were among
those who participated in the pro
gram of the day.
Calls Committee Meeting.
Mrs. Gorton Roth, president of the
Methodist ladles' Aid society, called
a committee meeting Friday, when
the year book for the organization
was made out.
Delegates to Synod Meet.
Mrs. Claus Hamm and Mrs. C. C.
Jacobson will be delegates from the
English Lutheran church to the syn
od meeting at Emerson, Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday. October *.
9 and 10. Mrs. Ramm, president of
the church mission society, announces
that the annual thank offering of the
society will be taken Sunday, Octo
ber 28.
Narrissus Chapter, O. E. S .
Members of the Narcissus chapter
of the O. E. S. met Thursday eve
ning in the T. O. O. F. hall. The
regular business session was held.
Entertained Out-of-Town linest.
Mrs. E. W. Norris entertained seven
guests at Brandels tea room Satur
day complimentary to Mrs. Horace
Roos of Los Angeles, who, with Mr.
Boos, has been the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Welch of Cherrycroft.
Prominent Benson Pastor to Go to
Colorado.
Rey. O. W. Ebright. pastor of the_
English Lutheran church of Renson,
lias accepted a position as mission
superintendent of the Rocky Moun
tain synod with headquarters at Den
ver. Mr. Ebright has just returned
from a synod session at Denver. He
will begin this new work November
1. Rev. Ebright has been very ac
tive in church and social work dur
ing his term of service here. He Is
now president of the Parent-Teacher
association.
To Elect Oflcers.
The ladies' Aid of the English
Lutheran churrh will meet Wednes
day afternoon in the church parlors
to elect officers for the eomlng year.
They will also begin sewing on
clothing to be packed In a box and
sent to an orphanage In the Virgin
Islands.
Tuesday Dinner Guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Maurer and
Miss Lot* Hyde were Tueeday din
ner guest* at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. R. T. Hyde.
To Attend Reception.
The members of the Woman's Mis
sion society of the English Lutheran
church attended the reception given
Saturday evening at the Churrh of
Art Institute Student
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Miss Olga Sorensen, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sorensen, has
gone to New York city, where she
will study piano at the art Institute.
While in the city Miss Sorensen will
make her home with her cousin, Mrs.
John Sixamer, and Mr. Sixamer, Who
reside on Riverside drive.
Our Redeemer in honor of Mrs.
Kepner, national president of the
Lutheran Women's Mission society.
Motor to Warmer Climate,
Mr. and Mrs. J. A, Rutler and Mr
and Mrs. E. N. Alderman left the lat
ter part of .the week hv motor for
Buffalo, Kan., where they will visit
relatives. From there they go to
Texas and Florida to spend the win
ter months. Mr. and Mrs. R. H !
Holmes and son. Richard, left the j
early part of the week by auto foi
California. Mrs. Richard Holmes an-l
the baby are at the home of Mrs.
Holmes' mother, Mrs. C. O. Hurd, and
Mr. Hurd. They will go later to
California.
Birth J^nnuncement.
A son, William Earl, was born
Monday, October 1, at. the Methodist
hospital to Mr. and Mrs. F. E.
Foung, Jr.
Parent-Tearher Association.
The Benson Parent Teacher associa
tion will hold Its opening meeting
Monday evening. October 8. In the
auditorium of the city hall. All pa
rents sre urged to attend.
B. S. Chapter, P. E. O. Kislerhood.
Mrs. D. M. Wyckoff, 413 Lincoln
boulevard, will he hostess Monday,
October 8, at 2:30. to the members
of the B. S chapter of the P. E. O.
sisterhood. Mrs. Charles Leslie is
leader for the program.
Personal.
Mr and Mrs. Julius Hansen came
home Friday from a two-weeks' visit
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Gorton Roth spent Thursday and
Friday In Herman and Tekamah.
Mrs. Ida Morris returned home
from a six-weeks' visit in Illinois.
Rev. O. W. Ebrlght came home
Friday from a business trip to Den
ver.
Mrs. E. A. Hibbls arrived home
Sunday from a month’s sojourn In
California.
Mrs. W. A. Wilcox arrived home
from Kansas City the latter part
of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. O. Arthur Melcher
came home Friday from a two-weeks'
visit in Denver.
Mrs. D. A. Sonneland spent the
week end in Sioux City as the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sonneland.
Mrs. Mary Van Horn came home
Monday from St. Catherine hospital,
where she underwent ari operation a
few weeks ago.
Mrs. F. E. Toutlg came home Fri
day morning from Kansas City,
where she attended the national W'ar
Mothers’ convention.
Miss Martha Nelson of Wlnside,
Neb., returned horn# Saturday after
a two-weeks’ visit at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Hurd.
Dr. and Mrs. W. O. Devries have
recently moved from Benson Gar
dens into their new home on Sixty
fourth and Bedford avenue.
Mrs. Katherine Swisher, who is en
route from Illinois to her home in
Hastings, Neb., is a guest at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Hyde.
Miss Alta Lean of Horton. Kan.,
will be the guests of Mrs. Richard
Holmes at th# home of Mrs. Holmes'
mother, Mrs. C. O. Hurd, and Mr.
Hurd.
Mr. and Mrs. I). W. Burford. who
have been visiting their son. Mr. lb
Burford, and Mrs. Burford, left Mon
day evening for their home in Lutes
villa. Mo.
The annual meeting of the board
of trustees, Old People's Home asso
ciation will be held at the Fontenello
hotel Tuesday at 10 a. m. All asso
ciate members are requested to at
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