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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (May 3, 1902)
THE COURIER n i f SOCIETY NOTES LIFE'S MAZY WHIRL Several small parties were given this week. May day was duly celebrated, and n lovely day It was with Its wealth of bloom, and verdure, but not many large affairs were given. The Mayer luncheon was quite the event of the week, and has never been eclipsed here by a similar function. The Thomas parties will lead In Im portance next weelc C Tf A luncheon, characterized by the beauty and effectiveness of the decora tions and the daintiness of the menu, was given on Wednesday by Mrs. Charles Mayer and Mrs. Henry L. Mayer, In honor of Mrs. William Gold and Mrs. Simon D. Mayer, recent ac quisitions to Lincoln's smart set, at the home of Mrs. Charles Mayer. Mrs. Charles Mayer was charming In a gown of gray linen batiste over blue silk; Mrs. Gold, who is a brilliant brunette, wore black etamine with pale blue and white trimmings; Mrs. Simon D. Mayer wore an exquisite gown of gray crepe de chine embroidered with cut steel beads; Mrs. Henry Mayer's costume was a handsome one of white point d'sprlt. with pink garnitures. The hostesses were assisted by Mes dames O. K. Rector. C. H. Rudge. A. S. Tlbbetts. A. G. Blllmeyer. C. D. Pitcher, S. Wessel. and Miss Schles inger. Mrs. Rector wore a gown of black net over taffeta; Mrs. Rudge. green crepe; Mrs. Tlbbetts, black silk with black and white trimmings; Mrs. Blllmeyer, white Swiss with black rain drops, trimmed with lace; Mrs. Pitch er, lavender crepe, black and white garnitures; Mrs. Wessel. white Swiss with lace; Miss Schleslngcr, pale blue mull. A large number of the guests were In white, the favorite gown of this season, while many of the others .wore colors suggestive of the spring time. All of the gowns were noticeably new, and fresh, and lovely. Mrs. Mayer's house was a mass of apple blooms and ferns. The exquisite blossoms were In Jars and vases, effec tively grouped with palms and ferns to screen an orchestra which played gay airs In the reception hall. Mantels were banked with the flowers, "and long sprays of them trailed across the mir rors and entwined the chandeliers. The receiving and assisting ladies wore them In their hair and carried them in their hands, and bouquets of them were on the tables where the luncheon was served. Daylight was excluded and green candles In silver cande labra illuminated the inspiring scene. Two hundred ladies were present. Lincoln hostesses looking for novel ways of entertaining might copy Miss Constable's "stock exchange" party, which she gave this week at her brother's studio In New Tork city. The idea was to portray the various phases of life on 'Change. Bulls and bears took part In the opening, a new mem ber was initiated, there was a panic, and other features were introduced. The studio wasequlpped with tickers, telephones, bulletin boards and so forth, all of which were in charge of friends of the hostess. There was also a chorus of Iambs, whatever that may be. The Invitations were engraved to represent certificates of stock, and were as follows: "Retain this certificate to show at entrance. Incorporated under the laws of 22 East 16th street. No. 4-11-44 share 1. International Stock Exchange. Bond of Indebtedness, 'nlf This cer tificate entitles a 'lamb to the privi leges of the gallery and floor of the Exchange, which will be thrown open . to the confiding public on Tuesday, April 29. 1962, at 9 p. m., 22 East 16th street, R. S. V. P. to Mtes Constable, secretary." It was likewise intimated that while "ladies would be admitted in full evening dress," "men" would be "ad mitted In plain or gaudy business at tire no evening dress." The answer to the above is returnable on the stub which accompanies the certificate, and which reads as follows: "Return this stub to 22 East ICth street, accepted or regretted. No. K. K., certificate No. 4-11-44. For one share issued to , dated April 29, 1902." Misses Ethel and Emma Tyler gave a very pleasant dancing party Wed nesday evening at Walsh hall. The parlors were decorated with American beauties, red and white carnations, palms and ferns. Cream shades sub dued the lights. Ices were served all evening. Mr. and Mrs. James Tyler, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Guenzel, and Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Boyce were chaperones. The dancers were Misses Llndell, members: Katherlne Thomas, Jean nette Thorp, Minnie Morrill, Grace Montgomery, Edna Holland, Bess Heacock, Pearl and Alleyne Archibald, Blanche Meeker, Bessie and Lois Bur russ, Katherlne Whltmore, Elizabeth Marshall, Wllla Allen. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. FitzGerald gave a beautiful May day dinner Thursday evening. The guests were seated at six small tables, all decorated with spring flowers, and all different. On one was a bouquet of sweet peas, on another were daisies, on a third, lilacs, a fourth, pink roses, fifth, white roses, sixth, pansies. Boutonnteres of pinsie3 were on the name cards. The dinner was served In six courses, the men progressing with each course. The guests were Messieurs and Mesdames C. R, Lee, W. C. Phillips, J. F. Hutch ins, D. M. Butler, C. H. Rudge, E. B. Finney, C. J. Guenzel, H. C. Young, H. J. Winnett, L. E. Wettllng, J. C. Sea crest. s At the performance given by Maude Adams and her company at the Oliver Monday evening the boxes were all oc cupied by handsomely dressed ladles and men and the scene throughout the house was a brilliant one. The first box at the right was occupied by Mr. and IKS: - - - . . I U. f-gKii - MRS. J. F. STEVENS. Corresponding Secretary of the Lincoln Womans' Club. married Miss F. Dora Henderson ot Omaha, and Doctor Emll F. E. Wled eranders, of Gothenburg, Nebraska. Reverend L. P. Ludden read the ser vice. The bride is a sister of Sirs. Eskew at whose home the marriage occurred, and Is an alumna of the Omaha medical college. The groom is a member of the class of '02 of Crelgh-. ton medical college. Doctor and Mrs. Wiederanders will reside In Harris burg, Nebraska. Out of town guests at the wedding were Doctor Mary Strong and Mr. Harry M. Brown of Omaha; Mrs. W. L. Boylan of Emer son, Iowa; Mr. G. G. Wiederanders of Gothenburg. Mrs. J. T. Curtis gave a children's party Saturday afternoon, in honor of the tenth birthday of her niece. Miss Lucile Helms. The afternoon was spent by the guests In a play room, decorated In pink and white. Games were played until five o'clock, when a four cours supper was served. Mrs. J. R. Helms and Mrs. George Tobin assisted the hostess. Many birthday gifts were pre sented to the guest of honor. Those present were: Erma Rhodes, Emmett Horn, Eva Pierce, Florence and Nellie Harper, Edith Pikesley, Grace Thomp son, Hazel Stelnburg, Eva Burke. Flo rence Wanmer, Florence Allen, Roy and Burr Lincoln, Wallace Detweller, Howard Helms, Lucile Helms, Ethel and Ruby Peterson, George and Dewey Curtis. Mrs. R. Stanhope and Mrs. I. H. Hatfield gave a kensington on Thurs day at the home of the former. A feature of the afternoon was the wind ing of a May pole by Misses Hermine Hatfield, Winifred Estes, Charlotte Boggs, and Masters Plomer Gustin, Herbert Grummann and Wardner Scott For an encore the children gave the "Rag Doll's Ball." The decora tions were suggestive of May day. When the luncheon was announced the ladies drew flowers from a May bas ket, and by matching them with the bouquets on the tables, found their places for the repast. .Seventy-five ladies were Invited. & Tr c J Lyons and Hutchison of Fairbury, Mil ler of Elmwood, Schleslnger of Den ver, Lowrey. Haskell, Haskell, Wal lace, Tucker, Deweese, Hanson, Foley, Berkson, Ledwlth, Ledwith, RIcheson, Schleslnger, Schleslnger, Menlove, Menlove, Chappell, Tatrose, Howland, Haney, McLennan, Hathaway, Piper, Llndeman, Cauger, Spurlock; Mes sieurs Gaylord. Berry, Rector, Hodges, Sipherd, Kimball, Hagenslck, Ledwlth, Burke. Bennett, Mills, Peters, Ewing, Ewing, Spelser, Shallenburger, Smith, Pond, Mercer, Hyland, Hancock, Har vey. Nelson, Mudge, Fredricks, Beck man, -Lewis, Chaim. Lundeen, Camp bell, Davis, Morse. Kimball; Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Tyler, Mr. and Mrs. James Tyler, Jr., and Mrs. Ryan. Beta chapter of PI Beta Phi will celebrate the thirty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the national soror ity with a banquet given this evening at the Lincoln. The colors, wine and blue, will be used in decorating. The place cards are done In white and gold, with Gibson heads for orna ments. The menu Is an elaborate one. Alumnae members invited are Mrs. W. Q. Bell, Mrs. F. Fisher, Mrs. George Rlsser.. Mrs. Hare; Misses Jennie Bar ber, Gertrude Morris, Gertrude Branch of Omaha, Mary McGahey, Waugh, Henry, Darleen Woodward, Edna Carscaden and Katherlne Sedg wick of York, Grace Andrews of Fair bury. Amy Robinson of Trenton, Sle llnda Stuart, Ada Qualntance, Flor ence McGahey, Bessie Turner. Active Mrs. John B. Wright, and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Wilson; In the second box were Mr. and Mrs. John Dorsan, Mr. and Mrs. George Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Curtice: the loge was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Ode Rector, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Honeywell and Mr. and Mrs. H. Peter Lau. The first box at the left was occupied by Mr. Zehrung and his guests, including Major Bu chanan, general passenger agent of the Elkhorn railroad, Mr. G. F. Kuhn and Mr. R. W. McGlnnls, who are also Elkhorn officials; in the second box at .the left were Doctor and Mrs. A. R. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Buckstaff, Mr. and Mrs. L F. Searles; the loge was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Munger and Professor and Mrs. C. R. Richards. Mrs. Henry B. Ward was at home on Monday afternoon, that her friends might meet Mr. Ward's mother, Mrs. R. Halstead Ward, of Troy, New York. No Invitations were issued, and the reception was entirely Informal. The drawing room and hall were adorned with palms and ferns. A bowl of vio lets stood on a Battenburg center piece on the dining table. Strawberry Sundae was served. Mrs. Ward was assisted by Mesdames E. B. Andrews, C. E. Bessey, J. L. Teeters, R. H. Wol cott, Willard Kimball and W. E. Hardy. There were sixty callers. a On Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Eskew, Thirty ninth street and the boulevard, were lults of Gordon, Ne- J Harry W. Wolfe of jf I, were married Wed-zy Miss Anna Saults braska, and Mr. Sheldon, Missouri nesday evening at the home of Mrs. Sarah J. -PaTnter, 1720 M street. Judge Waters performed the ceremony. A small number of relatives and intimate friends were present The bride was a student at the state university last year, and the groom was at one time telegraph operator for the Elkhorn and Missouri Pacific railroads here. Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe will reside la Sheldon. Judge and Mrs. E. M. Coffin gave a crokinole party Thursday evening In honor of their guests, Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Coffin, of Ord. Music and light re freshments also contributed to the pleasure of the guests. Besides the guests of honor, those present were Judge and Mrs. S. A. Holcomb, Mes sieurs and Mesdames Ellas Baker, O. J. Wilcox, E. J. Clements, D. C. Per kins, W. B. Lynch, E. Mitchell, Hltc cock, Nordstrom, "Wurzburg and Mrs. Witter. The members of the L. A. kensington and their husbands formed a theatre party at the Oliver Monday evefnlng. Those present were Messieurs and Mesdames R. T. Van Brunt, E. C. Re wick, A. G. Blllmeyer, Walter Davis, C. I. Jones, A. E. Kennard, S. A. Fos ter, C. W. Toevs, J. C. Seacrest, I. G. Chapin, F. E. Campbell, A. D. Wilkin son; Mrs. C. D. Pitcher and Mr. T. P. Kennard. Dr. and Mrs. R. Stanhope and Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Hatfield gave a card party and May day excursion Thurs day evening. There were nine tables at six-hand euchre, each table repre senting a part of a train, as an engine, a chair car, a Pullman, and so forth. The house was adorned with apple, blossoms and violets. A two course luncheon was served. - -