Sunday Bee
PART TWO
SOCIETY
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PART TWO
-MAGAZINE
PAGES ONE TO EIGHT
VOL. XLVI NO. 31.
OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 24, 1916.
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Outdoor Omaha Girl Now Turns to Skating
Omaha
THE
SOCIETY,
DID YOU EVER SEE anything like it," said
ope matron, "my young son has fourteen
invitations for less than a week!"
A big brother said, "Why, you should
have seen th'e invitations the -kid had!
y She'd have been going morning, noon and
night if we'd let her." And so it goes, for there is
a wonderful array oi parties-for the young people
durian the holidays. And not only for the school
and college set. cither, for the parties range from
dancing frolics for the very little folk to staid, digni
fied functions for the grownups. '
1: U hard to realize that at least' twenty dancing
parties are scheduled to take place within a week.
Oi course the firs; was the Junior club dance a:
the Fontennelle last evening, which was probably
the most brilliant even: ever given by the- club.
Am! the final party of the week from Saturday to
Saturday will he the dance at the Fontenelle given
by Yale alumni for their visiting fraters, the Yale
Glee, Mandolin ant! Banjo clubs. Since this is the
on.lv college group which will perform in Omaha
during the vacation time, this concert is the cyno
sure of all eyes. I: is most exciting for all the pretty
young girls to meet such a company of handsome
young college men, and perhaps it is exciting for
Omaha men to compete with these young easterners
for a piece in the affections of our pretty girls. You
know thai more than one serious love affpir has
developed from a visjt of a college organization to
ou: city "...
' St. Louis is being honored with two visitations.
The Cornell Glee club, whicji will include Omaha
on its irinerary next year,' sings in St. Louis this
vear. The Princeton Triangle club will also play
in St. Louis ihh week and theyoung men of both
organizations arc already hooked for an endless
round of entertainment. '
Last week all the vyoung people came home.
As a contemporary in another city put it, "Last week
was home-coming week." Many of the young girls
came as far west as. Chicago in special trains, there
to separate to the north, west and south: At home
they are being welcomed by teas, luncheons, dinners
and dances. In fact, the elders seem rather in the
background, as if hey had stepped aside to let the
children take their place.s and play a-t being grownup.
The variety of the entertainment this season
is wide. Mrs. Ernest Eldred Hart's breakfast dance
is truly unique, being perhaps the first affair of its
kind which has been (given here. Sjsaking.pf nov
elty reminds me pf something else about St. Louis."
There a certain young' hostes introduced a great
innovation in the matter of teas by asking some of
the young men of her acquaintance. to assist. , The
plan was: such a. delicious success that any number
of older hostesses are adopting it.
- Two holiday weddings are claiming th attention
of society circles. Miss Alice Switzler's on New
Year's day we must leave for 'the'ehat- of another
week. This week on Wednesday Miss Eleanor
Markaynvill wed' 3tfn Austin Gaileyj The wedding
will be a charming affair. A color scheme is being
carried out which those who know say is beautiful,
but what U is is being kept a dark secret from the
rest of us. The ceremony will be performed at 8:30
at AJ1 Saints, church by the bridels father and every
friend" of the young people aroun is asked to share
in the joyous occasion. It will be a fitting' part of
the glad, happiness-sharing, holiday, time.
Not only do weddings gladden the holiday .sea
son, but prospects of weddings, as well, have been
added to the festivity. Today the engagement of two
prominent girls of the younger set arc-being an-,
nounced. June may-be the month of roses- atid
of brides, but this year winter seems to be capturing
some of June's .attributes, for the roses arc superb
and it aje the brides and brides-to-be. 'Miss Stella
Thumruel andliss Mary Burkley, with their respec
tive fiances, surclystole a march on us. Yesterday
one could write either of thfise names in a list as
calmly as you please, but today a bridal luster hangs
about them and their mention brings thoughts of
rjay affairs-to-be.
Miss Mary Norris is one of the young hostesses
who have entertained for Miss Eleanor Mackay this
week and who will be a January bride. How docs
it happen that there is such an epidemic of love
making;' is the happiness of all these young benedicts
and matrons-to-be contagious? If it is, Mellificia
should beware, for her lingers go poking into every
wedding pic. Rut as the colonel said when he stood
under the mistletoe, "I am immune."
The marriage of Mr. Harry K. Sirioot of Chicago
to Mrs. Hallie Barton Meyer, also of Chicago, took
place at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Stanley
Phraner Conover, last evening. Christmas decora
tions were jused throughout the house. The cere
mony was performed by the Rcv.'R. G. Peters of
the North Christian church. Only the immediate
family witnessed the marriage and w.re present at
the informal reception which followed. The toridc
was attended by another sister, Miss Elizabeth
Bradford, and Mr. Conover was best man for Mr.
Smoot.. The young people will go immediately to
spend Christmas with Mr. Smoot's parents in Peters
burg, 111., and will be at home after the first of the
year at 1702 r'stes avenue, Chicago. ; "
Now t
all the weary world to quiet rest has
.3 of the grand gay time it had at the
uce at the Fontenelle last evening or
rolic at the Blackstone', where Mr. and
Barker entertained. To think of the
gone, it (' -Junior
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the gloriouc
Mrs. Joscp.
cotillion and the favors and the pretty frocks and
the handsome men and the Christmas decorations
and everything what a gay medley that makes in
a dream . These two parties marked the beginning
of the holiday affairs for everyone but the high
school set. ' -
Those young persons arc indefatigable. Their
very biggest social event of the year, with perhaps
the exception of the military prom, which will take
place some time in February, was held Friday eve
ning, just aUhe' close of the last school week before
the Christmas vacation. The senior iprom was the
occasion and the youngsters had such a glorious
time that they spent all Saturday morning recuperat
ing. That will be 4heir program from .this time on,,
frolic by night and sleep by day, for the club dances
will occupy almost every night. .
Tomorrow and Monday are largely the children's
days. Tomorrow all the little ones will see the big
tree with its candles or twinkling electric bulbs
lighted for the first time on Christmas eve and then
they will hang their big borrowed stocWIngs up
near the chimney place to await Santa's visit. We
have chronicled before and elsewhere in this paper
new of many, many Christmas home-comings and
gatherings, for everyone is feeling sociable and
home-loving and tender-hearted, at -this happy time
of year. , i .
We are all trying to make the rest joyful in
some little way. Poor families have been helped
generously Dy those who are rich, the charitable
organizations have responded to the needs of insti
tutions and individuals, singers from the churches
will sing old-time Christmas carols to fill the holiday
air with sweet music and the list busy shopper has
gone his homcwai-d way to -rejoice on the Sabbath
and Christmas day. With this pleasant prospect
before Omaha's society folk Mellificia ventures to
wish you all a very merry Christmas.. ... . '
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CALENDARS
SOCIAL
Monday
Christmas family dinner parties. ,
Dancing party for Miss Grace Smith, given
by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Crit
tenden Smith. - . (
Society night parties at the Orphcum.
Subscription dinner-dance at Fontenelle for
members of Country club set.
Christmas dinner at Blackstoue given by Mr.
and Mrs. C. U. Sturtevant.
Christmas dinner at the Blackstone given by
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Morsman, jr.
Informal house dance, Miss Mona Cowell.
Christmas dinner party at Blackstone, Dr. and
Mrs. G. W. Todd. -
Chrustmas subscription dance for high school
set at Harte hall in Dundee.
Dinner for Gailey-Mackay wedding porty given
, by Mr. and Mrs. A. B. McConnell at Black
stone. , s
Tuesday ' '
Dancing party for Miss Emily Keller.- given
by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Keller.
Luncheon at the Blackstone for Miss Mar
garetha Grimmel. given by her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. C. A. Grimmel. '
Tea for Miss Dorothy Judson, given by her
parents, Mf. and Mrs. Frank Judson. ,
Trcis Kideka club of Central High school ,
dancing party at Keep's. -
Happy Hollow Bachelors' club, dance at Dun
dee hall.
Luncheon at the Blackstone, Mrs. F. J. Fitz
gerald, hostess.
Omaha Whist club luncheon and card party
1 at Blackstone. . '
Wednesday
Dance for Elsie and Robert Slorz at their
home, given by their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Gottlieb Storz.
Luncheon for Miss Helena Chare, Mrs, Waite
, Squier, hostess.
Annual Christmas dinner-dance at University
club. " .
Gailev-Mackay wedding at All Saints' church
at &:.).
l.es Hiboux dance at Keep's dancing academy.
Dinner before Les Hiboux dance, given by
Miss Margaretha Grimmel and Miss Ruth
. McCoy. . - '
" Afternoon reception for Mrs. Arthur Brandon
Howell. Mrs. Samuel Emerson Howell and
Miss Lois Howell, hostesses.
, Luncheon at University club, Miss Esther
Graff, hottest'
Elks' formal dancing party at the lodge rooms,
Thursday
''Dancing party given by Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Metz at their home, for their nieces. Miss
. Helen Peycke. and Miss Olga Metz.
Children's Christmas dancing party at recital
S'iP given by , Miss Mary Cooper at the Black?
stone.- - :-'--.-; .;---"' ' ;-'-
Bullet luncheon for Miss Josephine Williams
5 and Miss Helena Chase, Mrs. F J. Fitz
i gerald, hostess.
Luncheon for Miss Luella Peterson and Miss
Laura Callahan of New York,' Miss Kath-
crine Krug, hostess, at the Blackstone.
Cheopian club dance' at the Btaekstone. -Unitarian
Junior club dancing party.
Christ Child Christmas celebration at Crcigh
ton Auditorium. . ',
Friday - " ,, "
Dancing party for Miss Louise Clarke, giveu
by her' parent. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Clarke, jr.
Dancing" party for Miss Ruth and Mr. Tom
Kinsler. given by their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
A, V. Kinsler.'. ,!' ..i"-'.-'- ,
Maltese club dancing party at the Blackstone.
I Luncheon for Miss Elsie .Sfori, Miss Olga
Storz, hostess.
Friday Night Dancing club, leap year party
at Druid hall. . :
Pan-Hellenic luncheon at Blackstone. '
Luncheon for school girls, Mist Martha Gyger,
hotess, " . ' . '
Spcttisli Rite ; Woman's club, reception and
'card party. . -
. Bridge luncheon at Blackstone, Mrs. C. J.
Claassen and Mrs. Clinton Brome, hostesses.
Dinner at Blackstone. Miss Marjorie Smith,
liosless, before Kinsler party.
Saturday i '
Bre-kfast for Yale Glee club men, Mrs. Ernest
Eldred Hart of Council Bluffs, hostess, f
Dinner before Yale Glee 'club concert, given
, by Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Stewart, jr. - I .
Dinner party at Blackstone, given by Mr. and
Mrs.Ti. M. Syfcrt. , ' ;
Dinner party for Yale Glee club men, given
by Mr. and Mrs. Milton Barlow.
Dinner and concert party for Miss Dorothy
Belt, given by her Barents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. B. T. Belt. .
Dinner for Yale Glee club men,-given by Mr,
and Mrs. Casper Yost.
Dinner for Yale Glee club men,, given by Yale
alumni at the Omaha club.
Dinner before Yale Glee club "concert, given
by Mr. and Mrs. Luther Kountze. t
Tea for Yale Glee club men, Mrs. Charles
Offutt. hostess. '
Yale Glee club concert at Brandeis theater V
Dancing party for Yale Glee club, given by
Yale alumni at Hotel Fontenelle after con
cert. Le Mars cluh dancing party at Keep's dancing
academy. t
Assembly club dance at Miss Cooper's studio.
CLUB
Tuesday
Old People's Home association, election. Y.
W. C. A., 10 a. m.. ' '
Business Women's council, luncheon antj
prayer meeting, court house, 11 to 2 o'clock.
Woman's Relief eorpt, George A. Cnster,
Memorial hall, 2:30 p. m. , :
Wednesday ' V v
Mothers' Culture club, luncheon, Mrs. Titus
Lowe hpstest, 1 p. m. ,.
Benson Woman's Foreign Missionary society,
t Mrs. H. C. Campbell, hostess.
W. C. T. U Omaha branch, Y. W. C A., 2:30
p. m.
W. C. T. V., North Side union, Mrs. O. Perry,
hostess. (
W. C. T. U., Frances Willard union, Christmas
program at House of Hope, 2 p. m.
Thursday " f
Benson B. L. S. club, annual meeting, Mrs.
Joseph McGuire, hostess.
Philathea union, - Christmas reception, First
Christian church, 8 p. m, .
Friday
P. E. O. sisterhood, Chapter B. K., Christmas
party, Mrs. Frank D. Wilson, hostesa. , ,
Society of American Widows, 206 Crouse
block. 7:45 p. m.