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trimmed in yellow and whito hat loaded with red rosea.
Miss Maud Oakley yellow cheese cloth with green trimmings.
Miss Stella Curtice wore a gown of yellow and green.
Miss Forbes, of Chicago, was attired in a rod flowered calico dress
and blue sun bonnet.
Most of the gentlemen were swells in all the bright colors and
flaming jewels imaginable. They were so gorgeous that their cos
tumes were beyond discription. Among tho gentlemen of color
were: donn JJorgan, matt ualuwin, will m oyer, ivoss uurtice, J.
Society enjoyed a novelty Monday "UIUJ """' , T n X," ' ."'""'"
. . . .rn.. . .. Pratt, John Lottridge, Frank Burr, Ohvei Lansing, Fritz
tainment that afforded much amuse- Westerman, Joe Mason Frank Polk Ices were served during tho
ment and hilarity for a large number of 0Ven,DS from a Prett,ly decoratod table
young people. It was a most successful
affair. A couple of concerts and one or Among the spectators were: Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Oakley, Mr. and
two small events complete tho sumo Mrs. W. C. Wilson, Mr. and Mre. F.W. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Looking into October one can see con- L. Burr, Mr and Mrs. D. E. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Walter B.
siderable life in society and it is already apparent that the bug bear, Ilargreavcs, Dr. and Mrs. F. D. Crim, Dr. C. E. Spall r, Mr. II. C.
"hard times," is not going to keep people from enjoying themselves. Young, Mr. Head, of Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Abbott, Mr. and Mrs.
" Marshal, Mr. and Mrs. Green, Mr. Frank C. Zehrung, Miss Price, of
The cake walk given by Miss Grace Oakley and Mr. Harry Lans- Chicago; Mr. Lew Marshall, Mr. W. D. Robinson, Miss Fay Marshall,
ing at the Lansing hall on Monday evening was the first entertain Mis8 Sarah Harris, Mrs. A. B. Clark, Mrs. D. D. Muir, of Denver;
ment of the kind ever given in the city and without doubt the jol- Mr- and Mrs-J- D- McFarland, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lansing, Mr. and
liest. Miss Oakley and Mr. Lansing received their guests at the Mrs. O. R. Oakley, Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Burr, Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Burr,
door. Miss Oakley represented a fetching little darkey girl, dressed Mr- B- G- Dawes, Miss Bertie Burr, Miss Hollowbush, Mr. and Mrs.
in red flowered calico, blue slippers and a crownless hat covered with La""
sunflowers and roses. Mr. Lansing represented a summer beau
dressed in a white duck suit, white sailor hat and red necktie. The meeting of tho Checso and Cracker club that was to have
The participants, all members of society, appeared in genuine been held Thursday afternoon at tho residence of Miss Jeanette
burnt cork and a profusion of gaudy finery. Tho costumes were Wilson was postponed owing to the illness of Mrs. Amasa Cobb.
representative of every degree of social prominence from the swell
with the large expanse of white linen to the little gutter urchin. At Miss Mamo Carson has been ill for the past week.
nine o'clock the music for the grand march burst forth and soon a
long line of darkey belles and darkey beaus appeared. The dancing Mrs. Morris Turner left Sunday for Cleveland, Ohio, to visit
program was as lollows: friends and relatives for several weeks.
Grand March
Shin Dig Polka
Hoe Down 1 Lanciers Miss Rosa Kohn will entertain the following young ladies at tea
m o. . wu this evening at her home 1537 G street: Misses Clara Lieese.Frankie
loe&naKe wallz Burieight Helen Dorothy. Sallie Burkson, Sue Bartram, Bernice
Cake Walk '. Merrill, Bertha DuTeil, Mable Parish and Jessie Greedy.
Everybody Rag Virginia Reel
7 Come 11 -...: Two Step Miss Forbes, of Chicago, who has been Mrs. W. B. Hargreave's
Hop and Swing Schottischo guest for the past two weeks, has returned to her home.
Virginia Skedaddle Quadrille
Toe Shake Waltz Mrs. E. E. Fife, wife of the pastor of tho United Presbyterian
Q, . n. -p ,. church of thiscity, delivered a very interesting address at the church
cminuig.... .roiKa Wednesday evening taking for her subject "The Life and Customs
Hop and Swing Schottische of the Natives of India.
Come Again Home Sweet Home
After the third dance came the cake walk and as each couple Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Taylor have gone to Houston, Texas.
passed from one room to another their names, such as George Wash-
ington Davis, Jane Marie Bank, Susan Ann Snowbell, etc. were n , , -. ... m , .- . ,
called out by Isaac Williams, a genuine colored gentleman. In the Rev' Robt-J" GeorBe left Tuesday for Portland, Ore.,
center of the ball room were two large barrels decorated with smilax Mf8 j H BuUock departed Tuegd for the where sho wm
and sunflowers and on each side were placed a large fruit cake and a spend tho winter.
bunch of red roses and ferns. Messrs. and Mesdames W. B. Har-
greaves, D. E. Thompson, J. B. Wright and L. C. Burr acted as Mrs. V. O. Strickler, of Omaha, is spending a fe-v days with her
judges and after much deliberation they agreed that Miss Grace parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hoover of the Lindell.
Burr and Mr. Will Meyer had, without exception, tho best make-up;
and Miss Nellie White and Mr. Guy Hurlbut received the booby Prof. Ward, who has been very ill with fever, is rapidly recovering,
prizes. Those who took part in the dance were:
Misa Jeanette Wilson, representing a belle of the first water; her Tne Mendelssohn society held a very enjoyable social at the
costume was yellow tulle over silk, a large white hat trimmed in pink conservatory of music on Wednesday evening,
roses.
Miss Olive Latta was a success in pink tulle with a profusion of e Mrs; D' K Thompson gave a very delightful informal dinner party
drapery and a flower garden for a hat. Saturday evening.
Misa Mae Burr, as a little ragged street girl, was 'cute. ,f . -., , . j m i c- -.-.
r- xt ii- -trr-i j ..1.1 t t J Miss Mao Burr departed Tuesday for Sioux City.
Miss Nellie White made a sweet black baby.
Mise Rachael Brock was a darky maiden, gowned in yellow silk Mrs. W. R. Kelley, of Omaha, who has been vis-ting relatives in
and purple lace. this city, has returned home.
Miss Bertie CJark was a lovely bride, dressed in white satin, tulle
veil and dazzling jewels. Miss Maude Hammond departed Sunday for the east where she
Miss Grace Burr, as Topsy, wore a gunny sack; her hair was done wiU c00"11116 her education,
up in curl papers.
Miss Lucy Griffith wore a yellow and black costume. B Corne11 has returned from Falls City.
Miss Jessie Leland's costume was yellow and black. m. t t ,,. T, ...
Miss Hallie Hooper appeared in a blue skirt, flowered waist coSngwelk " g P"nC,pal "" evento?th?
