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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: DECEMBER 17. 1916. 3 B Council Bluffs Social Notes On Monday Mrs. Robert Sprague entertained at a 1 o'clock luncheon at her home on Fifth avenue. The guests were seated at one long table, deco rated in blue and gold. Covers were laid for twelve. Luncheon was' fol lowed by bridge. The prize for high score was won by Mrs. George Wick ham and the cut-for-all by Mrs. Oscar liaumeister. The regular meeting of the art de partment of the Council Bluffs Wom an's club was held at the library on Monday evening. Mrs. Belle Sanford acted as leader. George Romney and Mr Thomas Lawrence, two of the great artists of the eighteenth cen tury, were the subjects of the eve ning's study. A sketch of the life of Romney was given by Mrs. C. G. Saunders. She discussed the early in fluences which gave him his concep tion of the sublime, his home life, his own simple habits, his work in France and Ialy. She told especially of his (treat triendship with Halley and of the adverse criticisnTand antipathy of Reynolds, which seems to be the cause of his never becoming a member of the Royal academy. She also men tinned a great number of his paintings. Hiss Jennie Rice considered him as the connecting link between the eight eenth and nineteenth centuries. She put special' emphasis on the fact that lie and Reynolds shared the popular ity of the people of 'London. His fanciful imagination, his eye for de tails, the beauty of his coloring, par ticularly his browns, rose pink and green, and his Josh tints are the dis tinctive features of his work. The rapidity of his painting and the ex cellence of his portraiture are also considered unusual. Mrs. A. B. Wal ker discussed the life of Lawrence, touching upon his early life and his environment. She also reviewed his life and vprk in Bath, London and Rome. Mrs. E. J. Towslce considered 1 1 is work as expressing the spirit of the age, and particularly as a reflec tion of political changes of the time. The special - characteristics of his painting which she noted were the fidelity of his portraiture and the en durance of his coloring, in which reds, greens and purples predominated. She named a number of his pictures, in cluding "Nature," which he himself considered his masterpiece. Mrs, Kate Cook will be the leader at the next meeting, January 8. Mrs. T. M. Anderson was hostess at the meeting of the Thoughtful Ken sington club on Tuesday afternoon. On December 26 the club will be en tertained at the l)ome of Mrs. L. Poul son. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Slants have an nounced the engagement of their daughter. Tillie.to Mr. Robert Scott of Logan. Kan. i he wedding is to take place during the holidays. Tuesday afternoon the Ideal club met at the home of Mrs. B. S. Ter williger. The discussion of current events was led by Mrs. Cutler and Mrs. Freeman Reed. The club then took up the study of Serbia. The characteristics of the Serbs were dis cussed by Mrs. Terwilliger. Miss Mary De Vol told of the government, giving a short sketch of King Peter. Mrs. Fred Johnston read an article on "The Kingdom of Serbia" from the Geographic magazine. The Tuesday History club met ,at the home of Mrs. Pointer Knox on Tuesday afternoon. The subject for the afternoon was Argentina, and Mrs. C. G. Saunders acted as leader. "The agricultural and natural products of the country were discussed by Mrs. A. B. Sipherd. A most interesting de scription of the city of Buenos Aires was given by Mrs. W. H. Killpack. Bahia Blanca and Patagonia furnished material for a delightful talk by Mrs. A. V. Askwith. Mrs. A. W. Tyler described a trip across the continent. Mrs. S. B. Snyder described the Santa Fe province and the port of Posario. Mrs. Painter Knox told of the route across the Andes to Mcrjdoza and Mrs. J. K. Cooper described El Gran Chaco and the northern towns. Mrs. L. A. Gray gave a description of the straits of Magellan. The next meet ing, planned for December 19, will probably be postponed on account of the holidays. Mrs. D. R. Witter entertained thcl University club Wednesday afternoon. A general discussion on the subject of a foreign invasion of Mexico brought out many interesting points. Mrs. J. V. Mallery gave an interesting map talk of Mexico in connection with this subject. No further meetings will he held until January 3, when Mrs. Mallery will entertain the club. Mrs. G. L. McAlpine entertained the R. E. M. club on Tuesday after noon. The time was spent on Christ mas work and the club fork was ward ed to Mrs. Frank Schlj Mrs. Schly will be the hostess on December 20, when a Christmas grab bag will be the chief feature. . On Wednesday the Book Lovers met at the home of Mrs. I. N. Flick inger. The study of Victor Hugo's "Les Miscrables" was continued. The battle of Waterloo and the political conditions of France at this period were discussed by Mrs. E. P. Scliocnt gen, while Mrs. F. H. Hill continued the analysis of the book. The poem, Ar. i, nMta'1 rmA k m;cc mui nil. iiakiii nao it.au uj miioi Rice. Mrs. J. R. Reed, who had charge of the selected topic, read a political article from Collier's. On January 3 a miscellaneous meeting will be held. Announcement ot the place will be made later. The music department of the Coun cil Bluffs Woman's club wilt meet on Monday at the home of Mrs. R. S. Palmer, instead oft with Mrs. G. E. Walker. On Thursday afternoon the history and literature department of the Council Bluffs Woman's club met at the home of Mrs. F. W. Miller. Mrs. XMAS SUGGESTIONS Jeweled Pins In many designs, solid gold, up from $3.00. Platinum, with diamond center, $25 and more. Ryan Merchandise. RYAN JEWELRY CO., Ron Bldg., 16th and Faraam. THE XMAS GIFT SHOP. DAUGHTER OF OMAHA WEDS ON COAST "Peggy" Rustin returns as bride to the "Old Home Town," and is now settled in local social world. (L 'WW J&r - i : mm fMJ tk?l '? , ? -ik - I '. '-'- '.-'j XZSi pMmif- X ill- A. C." Bullock,' leader of the depart ment, had charge of the meeting. Mrs. Charles Hood read a chapter on "In sight Into Human Nature" from the book, which the club is studying. A biographical sketch of Cyrus Town send Brady was given by Mrs. Kate Cook and Mrs. J. C. Dectkin reviewed his novel, "The Web of Steel." Mrs. F. W. Miller gave a revic,w of Joseph Lincoln's "Mary Gusta.". On January 4 Mrs. Bullock will be hostess and Mrs. Deetkin will be leader for the afternoon. The Woman's club of the Railway Mail Service met Wednesday after noon at the home of Mrs. J. M. Rey nolds. Luncheon was served at 2 o'clock and an informal program fol lowed. Mrs. S. D. Wheeler read a Christmas story, Mrs. John Downing gave two piano solos and Mrs. D. O. Hutchinson gave a very delightful reading. A Christmas grab bag was one of the features of the entertain, ment A watch party will be held New Year s eve at the home ot Mrs. C. A. Smith, when a picnic supper will be served, each member contributing something. Gets Handkerchief Sent Jo Bazar by Mrs. Wilson Mrs. I. Gluck, 334(5 Harney street, secured the dainty hand-embroidered handkerchief donated to Temple Is rael bazar by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife of the president. Ideal Christmas Gifts We are prepared with a large assortment of , desirable Gifts of Reed, including Baskets, Standing Lamps, Doll Carts, Japanese Baskets, Sewing Stands, Bird Cages, Go-Carts, Baby Carriages and Furniture of all descrip tions. TWO XMAS SPECIALS Automobile, like cut Rocking Horse, like cut $4.95 $1.10 POLLS TRICYCLES WAGONS We Repair Reed Furniture of All Kinds. Omaha Reed J- loth and Jones streets. Ralston . Social Gossip Miss Lcla Hayes, who has been at the orthopedic hospital in Lincoln for several months for treatment re turned hbme Sunday. Archie Miller of Ralston and Miss Maria Mace of Omaha were married Wednesday. The women of the Methodist Epis copal church gave a chicken pic social and bazar Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. George Meadows have been enjoying a visit with their daughter who resides at Beemer, Neb. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Stamp of Omaha and Mrs. D. L. Ham of Ralston were guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Propst Sunday. Mrs. Joe Ham of the South Side spent Thursday afternoon visiting relatives and friends. Woman Fined Twenty , Five Dollars for Theft .. Found guilty of petit larceny, Mrs. May Woods, aged 25, of Lincoln, was fined $25 and costs in police court by Judge Charles E. Foster. Mrs. Woods was arrested on complaint of L. R. Finn, house detective at Bran deis stores, who charged that (he stole merchandise valued at $15. & Rattan Co. Douglas 2043. Social Affairs of the South Side Dr. C. M. Day spent a few days at Logan, la., last week. Mrs. J. W. Ayer of Sioux Falls, S. D.. has been the guest of her sis ter, Mrs. Viola Randal, 2315 F street, for the last week. Mrs. Esme Green is reported quite ill at her home. Walter J. Slate is at Excelsior Springs for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Thomas have returned from Canada, where Mr. Thbmas was called by business. Mrs. Margaret Voli is recovering after her recent accident. Rev.- Albert Porter of the United Presbyterian church has gone on a business trip to South Dakota. Miss Lottie Schroeder is reported ill. The United Presbyterian church will hold its Christmas entertain ment at the church Friday evening. The Wheeler Memorial church will hold a Christmas cantata program at the church on Sundav evening. Mrs. H. K. Ftiote, Bible class leader, will have charge of both sen ices today at the United Presbyterian in absence ol the pastor, Kev. Albert Porter. The South Side Aid society of Lef ler church held a very successful ba zar and home baking sale at Krauses' store Saturday. The Home Missoinary society of Grace Methodist church met on rn dav at the home of Mrs. Frank Clark, 241 1 B sreet. Mrs. Clark was as sisted by Mrs. George Chase and Mrs. Culboom. This society has sent its annual Christmas box to the Mothers' Jewel home at York, Neb. Mrs. C. V. Sears entertained very informally for the South Omaha Wonwn'i club at her home, 4012 South Twenty-third street, on Tues day afternocNV. The women brought their Christmas fancy work and spent the afternoon with needlework. Mrs. Frank Bird's C. W. class met at the home of Paul McCauley on Tuesday evening. This class decided to furnish a Christmas dinner for a needy family. Mrs. Leon Strawhecher entertained the Kensington club at her home this week. Mrs. Lydia Rhyno will entertain the past chiefs of lodge No. 193 next Tuesday at a 1 o'clock luncheon, which will be followed by election of officers. Mrs. W. J. Slate entertained at a whist party" at her home Tuesday. High scores were made by Mesdames Cress, Barrett and Brown. Those present: Roborls, . H. Puunan, Brown, Smith. Rotllt, hnlnlnn. Btrretl. Calanun, Crtm, SIMP. Putman, ' Miller. The Jitney Bunch were entertained this week by Mrs. Harry Bennett on South Twentieth avenue at a luncn eon. Grandma Harris was guest of the club. Those present were Mes dames Chizek, Sharnholz, Hancock, Routte, Bedel and Bennett. The Jolly Dozen gave a surprise party in honor of Mrs. Jennie Hath away at her home on the north side on Thursday afternoon. The after noon was spent at cards. Prizes were won- by Mesdames Hathaway and Bowker. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hoffman were given a very enjoyable surprise party on Tuesday evening at their hohie, 3029 W street. The evening was spent with cards and dancing, fol lowed by a lunch. Those present: Mesgra. and Mcsdamea Hancock, Donovan, Prince, Ball,' Macok, Hchaefcr, Avry. Hoffman. MMdamca MwlamOB Uoycp. - UhrlsloferBon, Routte, ' Mall. Brown, . HnrdBty. Mcasra. Mfnara. .loe Hoffman. Chariot. Ball, John Hoffman. John Rail. Arthur Hoffman, Charlca Loon. Mrs. J. Roach entertained at the blue room at, the Brandcis on Friday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Harry Shainlan, who leaves soon to make her home in Chicago. The afternoon BEAUTIFUL ELECTRIC TABLE LAMPS Such Ours Make the best kind of a Christmas Gift $5 to $25 American Beauty Electric Irons Electric Toasters , Electric Percolators All kinds of electri cal heating devices AMERICAN ELECTRIC COMPANY Tb Factor HotW Phraa Doog. 14AS. 820 So. 16th MM 4 spa s, zi I was spent at whist, followed bv a dainty two-course luncheon. High scores were made by Mesdames Northrup and Saufelt. On Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. Otto Radzuweit, 2009 I street, were given a surprise party in honor of their crystal or fifteenth wedding an niversary. The evening was spent with cards and music and a dainty lunch enjoyed. Miss Mary McDonough entertained tor the members of the Yaake Hula club Thursday. Christinas colors were used in the decorations Tlio mem. bers present were: Mlaaoa ThrWU UuDklv Ann f'.ttUrin Lnf. Thorsta Thrumn, lit) m O Connor, CI Hk.nda, Ann Donovan, Olr Wrd. lren McOoni, Mry McDonough Dundee Society Notes Mrs. C. C. George entertained at I luncheori last Saturday in honor f! Mrs. Anthony French Merrill. Miss Lucil Dodder entertained at a kitchen shower at her home last Sat urday afternoon for Miss Marguerite Scott, one of the winter brides. The Ladies' Aid society of the Dun dee church met Friday with Mrs. F. 1. Ellick. The Dundee circle of the C. C. L. spent Monday darning at the Child Saving institute. Mr. Lewis S. Read, who spent sev eral weeks with Mr. and Mrs. James Chadwick, has returned to his son, Lewis B. Read, in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. T. Bell will en tertain a party at the Yale concert December 30 for their daughter. Miss Dorothy Bell. Mrs. George N. Peck of Moline, III., was the guest last week of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. George. The Happy Hollow Bachelors' club gave a dance Tuesday evening at the Dundee hall. Miss Calista Kerr is visiting for a week or two in Chicago. Mrs. Mary J. Crosby is the guest of her son. Mr. Thomas Crosby, and Mrs. Crosby. Mr. Frank Mayer of Elgin, III., was a Dundee guest last week. Mrs. E. L. Wilson of Atkinson, Neb., is the guest of her sister. Mrs. A. C. Crossman, and Mr. Crossnian. The Dnndee Presbyterian church will give its annual Christmas enter tainment Friday evening, Decem ber 23. Mr. and Mrs. George Redick enter tained twelve guests at dinner at their home Monday evening and the same number Wednesday evening. Mr. ind Mrs. Leonard Abercrombje and two sons left Friday to spend the Christmas holidays in Houston, Tex. , Mrs. D. L. Johnston's Bible class met Thursday with Mrs. R. C. Peters. It will meet this week with Mrs. L. H. Tate. Word has been received of the birth of a daughter Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stoetzel of Portland, Ore. Mrs.. Stoetzel was Miss Ethel Mar shell', daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Marshell. - Mrs. Coy, nurse at the Sweezey home for Jhe. last month or two, left Tuesday for Dubuque. .Mesws-.' William Reminger and Hugo- Hoppe of Chambers, Neb., were the guests Wednesday night of Mr, and Mrs. D. L. Johnston. Mrs. Paul Johnston was a guest Wednesday of Mr. .and Mrs. D. L. Johnston, on her return home from a visit to her mother in Nebraska Cjty. Helen Hoagland and Ruth Hamil ton will arrive home this 'week from Tenacrc and Dana Hall for the Christ mas holidays. ' H8 II I a Hrny 945. S 1 ' - I 33 Arrangements may also be made during the eomlns if fpj week for tables and places at the Blaekstone'a M g New Year's Kve eupper danee, which will be a si staged on the nth floor, In the party rooma and , yti S ? KiW(feJ b" room th evening of December 81st. ymH S 1 -f7Svj s"l"r commence at 10:80 p. m. l Benson Social Circles Mrs. Robert Beasley will be hostess for the Tri-City Birthday club at her home next Tuesday. Mr. W. M. Radford of Chicago was a guest at the i Ii. Paddock home last week. Miss Helen Horton has returned from a week spent in Blair. Mrs. Elizabeth Kilker is recovering from an operation she underwent on Wednesday. Mr. Carl Nelson is home from Prim rose, Neb., to spend the holidays at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Moulthrop have returned from their wedding trip to the east. Miss Kate Van Horn will be hostess for the Guild at her home next Mon day evening. The Loyal Daughters' club will give a Christmas party and banquet next Thursday evening at the home of Miss Gertrude Calvert. The women of the, Presbyterian church held their annual Christmas baar in The Bee building last Friday and Saturday. The High School club concert was postponed from last Friday night to next Tuesday on account of the ill ness of Miss Shiphard, the director. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Tindell last Saturday a week. Mrs. Harry Hornby nf Winside, Neb., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. S. R. Jones. Mrs. I.. Atkinson's parents from Iowa arrived Friday to visit their daughter and family. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Born of Louis ville, Neb., were here during the last week, being called by the death of their'aunt. Mrs. C. Huff. The Methodist church will have its Christinas program on Friday and the Presbyterian on Saturday night of next week. Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Meisinger en tertained at dinner last Sunday in honor of the Misses Helen and Anna Heil of Cedar Creek. Neb. Covers were laid for ten guests. The Belle Rebekah lodge will give an entertainment at the Odd Fellows' hall next Friday evening. Mrs. N. H. Tyson has gone to Chi cago to spend Christmas time. Mr. Tyson will join her later. Mrs. N. K. Anderson entertained the Augustine Luther league at her home last Tuesday evening. ' Miss Effie Graven returns home next week from Des Moines, la., to spend the holidays. The P. E. O. children will entertain at a party next Wednesday at the home of Kirs. K. A. McGlasson. Mrs. Peter Gravert has returned home from a long stay at an Omaha hospital. Mrs. H. Jeffrv has returned home from a week's visit in Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Edwards enter, tained last week in honor of Mrs. Inrz Krause and daughter of Allen, Neb. The Eagles lodge will hold its an nual Christmas festival in its hall next Friday evening. Msr. C. W. Nelson will be hostess for the English Lutheran Missionary society next Thursday afternoon. DamI, Uahihma (ah A n ly Gain Forty Per Cent Nine million dollars was the gain made bv Omaha bank clearings for the week ovci the corresponding week ! last year. Bank, clearings for the week were $30,635,917.19. The clear ings for the corresponding week last I year were $21,400,669.88. The gain: is about 42 per cent. j The Blackstone Will Be a Delightful Place to Take Your Company to Dine During the Holidays. In our dining room on the ground floor, all during Christ mas weok," luncheon will be served each day between 12 o'clock noon and 2 p. m and during dinner each even ing two concert artists of national reputation Senorita Aminat the celebrated Jpanith aioliniet, and Fred Walden, the popular baritone, accompanied by ' Ethel Taylor, will provide musical entertainment of ' an extraordinary nature. We don't need to speak of Blackstone foods and serv ice both arc widely and favorably known among Omaha's best people, for quality and excellence. Rctertatione lor tablet or placet should be made during the week preceding Christmas, if possible. Thie may be done by telephone. THE BLACKSTONE Hrny 945. Eigty Soldiers Are Injured When Cars , Leave the Track Grapeland, Tex., Dec. 16. The de railment of three sleping cars on ai mixed troop train carrying A battery, Iowa del'' artillery, from the border to the home station, near here, this morning resulted in severe injuries) to two trainmen, while eight aoldiei were bruised. A lefective rail w said to h ve caused the accident The injured were taken to Palestine. A and C batteries were traveling in two sections, with Capta'n Brandt of A battery, the ranking officer. B battery, with headquarter! and part of the hospital detachment, under Captains Compton and Oakes, adju tant of the battallion, was to leave Houston at 11 o'clock. The thre batteries, numbering SU men, arc to be mustered out at Dav enport, Muscatine and Clinton, la. They have been stationed at BreVns ville since July. Palestine, Tex., Dec. 16.The othera , injured were Private Vernon t. Dob son, slight cerebral concussion; Pri vate B. J. Smith, laceration above eye; Private Charles Smithers, right eye injured; Private John Dorser. head cut; Private Humphries, eye hurt, All belonged to Battery A. Christmas Spirit Makes , ,': The Police, Judge Lenient Because of the .act that Christmas is but a few days off, Police Judge ' Charres, E. Foster discharged Harry . Layton, 1410 Elm street, arrested for ; a violation of a boulevard ordinance, (, Ijyton was charged with having; ., driven a coal wagon on a boulevard, but when the judge was informed that he had a wife and kiddies dependent upon hiin for a happy Christmas he was released. . , . CHRISTMAS FLOWERS Why not give flowers!"' They certainly are a most appre ciated gift and, besides, they're so full of sentiment You could think of no better gift for your wife, sweetheart or mother than some freshly cat flowers. Make flowers an extra gift and see how pleased she will be. Drop in today or just phone Doug las 8244 and let us prepare a bouquet. ..... We will see that it is delivered Christmas morning. LEE L. LARMON Fontenell Florist , 1814 Douglas.. lot, iM. i! .V nit ills' ''.V ii.! 'il4 alq )l't iiW ) II -.1 Y