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.Mrs. J. W. Johnson gave a delight
fully informal morning party last
Thursday to a large number of ladles
at her pleasant home on South Twen
ty seventh street. The house was pro
fusely decorated with chrysanthemums
and roses. The freshness of the newly
fallen snow seemed to add to the en
thusiasm of the ladies. Mrs. Johnson
was assisted in receiving by Mrs. A. L.
Sullivan, Mrs. A. W. Field and Mrs. J.
Stevenson. A delightful duet by Mrs.
K. Lewis Baker and Mrs. A. W. Jan
sen opened the program, followed by
two charmingly rendered solos in re
sponse to hearty encores, both ladies
being in especially tine voice.
The ladies were then presented a
most comprehensive and beautifully
prepared paper by Mrs. II. H. Wheeler
on Motherhood.
Mrs. "Wheeler ranks as one of out
most talented and brilliant clubwomen.
A charming solo by Miso Elma Mars
land concluded the program.
The guests were then Invited into
he dining room, where refreshments
were served by a bevy of charming
young ladies gowned in white, with
accessories of red, that being the color
scheme of the dining room. Miss Rose
McLaughlin presilM at the punch
bowl, assisted by Miss Myrtle Steven
son, Misses Francis and Elma Mars
land and Miss Josephine Poynter.
Those assisting were invited to re
main to an informal luncheon. The
following were the invited guests:
Mesdames Savage, Haskell. Cox, Tib
betts, Talbot, Hall, "Wilkinson, Faulk
ner, Marsland, Lewis, MeCreery. Luin
bertson, Winnett, Christie, Spaulding.
Harpham, Hale, Stein, Woodward,
Pound, It. Pound, Watkins, Thompson.
Jansen. Simpkins. Babcock. Phillips,
W. C. Phillips, Baker, Campbell. Scott.
Wharton, McMurtry, Hindman. Arnett,
Davis, Cook, Castor, Sawyer. Eubank,
Carson, Johnson, Hackney, Johnstone.
Stewart, Butler, Stearns, Sears, Marsh.
Melick, Dwiggins, Eddy. FitzGerald.
Sheldon, Auld, Towne. Adams, Church,
Pillsbury, Brackett, Philbrkk, Atwood,
Ewalt, Riordan, Thomas, Field, Guild.
Guthrie. Pickett, Piper, Wheeler, Mc-
l Y Laughlin, Sullivan, Green. Scott. Poynt
er, uroauy, .riounes, liencniey. Tyrrell.
Gerner, Rogers, Mason, Merrill. Pyle.
Lahr, Kennard, Pitcher, Martin. Davis.
Leonhardt. Mastin. Rose, Reader. Allen.
Whedon, Rewick. Hall.
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Mr and Mrs. George Woods gave a
pretty euchre party last evening in
honor of their guest. Miss FloreiK-e
Rinehart. of Lafayette. Indiana. The
drawing room was decorated with pink
roses, the library with red. A luncheon
was served after the games. Invita
tions were extended to Messieurs and
Mesdames Mark "Woods. Frank Woods.
W. H. Dorgan. John T. Dorgan. W. P..
Hargreaves, C. G. Crittenden. John B.
Wright. W. C. Wilson, O. K. Rector.
Ross Curtice. Lewis Marshall. W. (5.
Morrison. Ray Edmiston. J. A. Buck
staff, Homer Honeywell, "W. F. Kelley.
George Crancer. "W. A. Green. Fred
Houtz: Mrs. Edward Fitzgerald. Mis.
? Joseph Mallalieu, Misses Marshall.
' Xance, Gahan. Carson: Messrs. Burr.
I George Shedd. Paine. Fitzgerald.
Holmes, Baldwin. Joyce, Hays, Butler.
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Mrs. Albert T. Peters and Mrs. J. F.
Stevens gave a pleasant informal Ken
sington Thursday afternoon at tin
home of Mrs. Peters. The hostesses
were assisted in serving a luncheon by
Mrs. W. H. "Wallace. Mrs. J. T. Lees.
Mrs. A. E. Burnett: Misses Antoinette
and Florence Peters, and Ruth Stevens.
Guests invited were Mesdames Wal
lace, Bullock, Stratton. Smith. North.
Roberts, Winnett, Eltnen. Dwiggins.
Sears, M. H. Everett, H. H. Everett.
Rugg, Tyrrell. Cox, Harpham. Poynter.
Rathbone, Kepler, Lynn. Avery. Can
dy, Bessey, Dar.n, Davis, Davison. Eg
Kleston, "Wolcott, Haecker. Shannon.
Richards, Summers, Chatburn. Shel
don, Leach, Gain, Shepherd. Wyer.
Lees, Clarke, Stout. AVestermann Foss
ler, Horton and Miss Church.
, Mrs. P. ii. Lyman entertained a small
company of ladies Tuesday afternoon
In honor of her "guest. Mrs. G. W.
MISS JESSIE HOFFMAN'.
A Lincoln Girl With the "King Dodo-Company.
Miss Jessie Hoffman, a petite chor
us singer with a charming mezzo-soprano
voice, who appeared in "King
Dodo" at the Oliver last Monday night,
was formerly a Lincoln girl, living for
seven years in this city. Here she
took a leading part in various amateur
theatricals finally accepting her pres
ent position with the "King Dodo"
management about four months ago.
She is about twenty-four years of
age and an orphan, her mother dying in
a Lincoln hospital about four months
ago. Her work first excited comment
when she took the leading role in the
"Chimes of Normandy" with local op
eratic talent.
Searls, of Atchison. Kansas. The front
parlor was decorated with American
beauties, the second parlor with carna
tions and the library with pearl roses.
Card tables were provided for those
who wished to play and those who
were not so inclined chatted the hours
away. A three course luncheon was
served. A hand painted china plate
and a book were given as prizes at
cards. Guests were Mesdames G. W.
Searls, C. II. Warner. F. D. Cornell. It.
S. Grimes, A. S. Fielding. Julian Sut
ter. E. T. Wilson. C. II. Crandall, Col
wells, Edwards, O. S. AVard, Vine
Fleming, Ziegler. Forrell. E. BIgnell.
John Wiseman, Swan, W. II. Leese:
Miss I-ese and Miss Ivy Lowry.
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Mrs. William H. Dorgan gave a six
course luncheon at one o'clock on Mon
day in honor of Mrs. R. M. Simon, of
Denver, who formerly resided in Lin
coln. Meteor roses decorated the table
which was illumined by red candles,
and the bonbons were red to match
the color scheme. Guests were Mes
dames It. M. Simon. T. J. Usher, R. D.
Stearns. C. D. Traphagen. A. R. Tal
bot. M. I. Aitken. C. H. Rudge. C. J.
Guenzel, Elias Baker. O. M. Slone
braker. and F. W. Hellwig.
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Mrs. C. II. Eubank gave an informal
"At Home" on Wednesday in honor
of Mrs. G. W. Noble of Omaha. A
large number of Mrs. Noble's friends
called to renew their acquaintance.
Mrs. Eubanks house was decorated
with pink chrysanthemums and ferns.
Mrs. ('. It. Lee poured chocolate, and
Mrs. C. II. Sharp and .Mrs. J. C. Sea
crest also assisted the hostess. Mrs.
Noble left for Omaha this morning.
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Mrs. Julia E. Baker, of Chicago,
mother of Mr. E. Lewis Baker, has
taken a suite of rooms at the Lincoln,
and will remain there for the winter
and perhaps permanently. Persons
who met Mrs. Baker when she was in
the city three years ago. will be glad
to welcome this graiious lady to our
midst.
Jessie Hoffman Is graceful and
pleasing on the stage. In the chorus
group her appearance is striking and
she is a valuable addition to the group
of pretty women surrounding the roy
alty in "King Dodo."
Mrs. C. E. Weidman of Lincoln is a
sister of Miss Hoffman. She lives at
319 North Eleventh street. Her hus
band. C. E. Weidman. is foreman of
engine house No. 1, of the Lincoln lire
department.
During her residence in Lincoln Miss
Hoffman was a music teacher, resid
ing on J street. She also was a mem
ber of the choir at Holy Trinity Epis
copal church.
Mrs. Lewis Gregory gave a pretty in
formal luncheon Tuesday at one o'clock
in honor of Mrs. R. W. Jacobs of
Rome, New York. Mrs. Jacobs was one
of Mr. Gregory's parishoners during
the early days of his pastorate In Lin
coln. Mrs. Gregory's guests were Mes
dames Jacobs. J. R. Webster. N. S.
Harwood. S. Theresa Doolittle. Sarah
Leonard. Harriett A. Morse.
Mrs. L. P. Sine entertained the W. C.
T. kensington Tuesday afternoon. At
tractive music was furnished by Miss
Townsend, Mrs. Andrews and Mrs.
Wohlenberg. Anonymous quotations
were given. Light refreshments were
served to the fourteen ladles present.
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Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Campbell, who
went to Ios Angeles in the autumn,
have retraced their steps as far as
Denver, where they will remain during
the winter. Two of their sons are in
school there, the other Is on Mr. Camp
bell's ranch in the western part of Col
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Mrs. James Martin entertained the
ladies of the Good Times card club at
a kensington on Wednesday. The af
ternoon was spent in pleasant conver
sation and light refreshments were
served. Those present were Mesdames
Church. Dye. Scott. Cosford. Warren,
Kenyon. Smith. Anderson.
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Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Chapin are again
domiciled in their home at 1612 D
street. Mrs. Chapin and Mrs. M. II.
Chapin have been absent since early
summer, and just returned to Lincoln
a few days ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Johnson en
tertained their cousin, Mr. Charles C.
Brandt, of Philadelphia, on Wednes
day. Mr. Brandt is a member of the
"In Old Kentucky" company.
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On Saturday evening Miss Edith
Sickler entertained informally a dozen
friends in honor of Mrs. Royse and
Miss Royse. of Beaver City. Neb.
the Franklin
Ice Cream and Dairy Co.
Manufacturers of the llnest quality of
lMuin and Fancy ICE CREAM. ICES.
FROZEN ITDDINOS, FKAITE. and
SHERBETS.
Prompt delivery and .satisfaction uuar-antvvd.
133 South 12th Street.
Phone 205.
Gregory The Coal Man.
Mlss McDIll entertained the 'A. V. F.
club Tuesday evening.
The Pershing rltles gave their annual
bop last night at the Lincoln.
Born. December third, to Mr. and
Mrs. II. C. Young, a daughter.
Mrs. E. T. Wilson entertained the
Aloha club Tuesday afternoon.
to Mr. ami Mrs. t M. Keefer
on December the second, a daughter.
Mrs. Walter Davis entertained the
I. A. kensington Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Ethelyn BIgnell visited rela
tives and friends in Beatrice last week.
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Mrs. Walter B. Hargreaves enter
tained Les Bohemlennes Wednesday
afternoon.
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Mrs. Hardwlck and Mrs. Luduig
gave an informal kensington Thursday
afternoon. .
Mrs. W. A. Poynter was called to
Illinois last week by the serious illness
of her mother.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Johnson were at
home to their East Lincoln friends
Thursday evening.
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Mrs. Allen C. Fling or Nebraska City
Is the guest of her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Hammond.
Mrs. J. C. Seacrest and Mrs. C. D.
Traphagen were hostesses to the M. M.
whist club Saturday evening.
Miss Eva Thompson and Mrs. Callen
Thompson left Wednesday for Mexico
to remain until the middle of January.
The Candle Light club met Monday
evening at the Lincoln. Dr. A. Ross
Hill gave an address on "The Annexa
tion of Canada."
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MTS. A. U Church and Mrs. W. K.
Dye entertained the Good Times card
club Tuesday evening. A number of
guests outside the membership of the
club were present.
Mrs. John B. Wright has resumed
her regular "At Homes" and will re
ceive her friends next Tuesday. The
first and second Tuesdays in each
month are her days at home.
The senior class of the high school
gave a party Saturday evening at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Raymond.
Seventy young people were present.
Games, music and refreshments were
enjoyed.
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Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Mayhew enter
tained the choral union of the First
Baptist church very pleasantly Thurs
day evening at their home. 1 120 G
street. Plans were discussed for the
Christmas music upon which work will
begin at once.
The society of the Hall in the Grove
will meet with Mrs. Garten. 1213 II
street. Friday at 2:1.". p. m. Mrs. A. J.
Sawyer has consented to give her pa
per on "The Ethics of Home." whicli
will be followed by a general discus
sion of the subject.
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