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SOCIETY NOTES
LIFE'S MAZY 'WHIRL
The Thomas parties at the begin
ning of the week, and the Presbyte
rian "tour round the world," last even
ing were the leading social ' events of
the week. Sandwiched between were
the Munson dance, and some smaller
affairs. Next week promises little so
cial diversion.
The "tour round the world," given
last evening by the ladies of the First
Presbyterian church was a stupendous
undertaking, carried fo a brilliant
close. To the energy and ability of
Mrs. R. T. Van Brun president of
the ladies' aid society, much of 'the
credit for the success of Tne entertain- "
mcnt Is due. Mrs. "Van Brunt was
ably assisted by the other officers of
the society, Mesdames W. C. Griffith,
H. B. Grainger, J. E. Hayes and W. J.
Hill, and by the chairmen of circles,
who are Mesdames F. M. Spalding, G.
W. Covert, E. C. Bewick, M. H. Christy
F. E. Campbell and J. W. "Winger. The
tourists started at the New York sta
tion (Presbyterian church), went from
there to Cuba, (home of Mrs. Mary
Phillips), then to Italy, (home of Mrs.
S. H. Atwood), to Germany, (home of
Mrs. F. M. Spalding), to Japan (home
of Mrs. L G. Chapln), to Washington,
(home of Mrs. E. P. Savage). Car
riages conveyed the tourists from one
country to another, and guides met
them at the stations to direct them
and look afer their every need. The
New York station was a typical one.
It was provided with a lunch counter,
where an excellent luncheon was sold
at a reasonable price. It also had a
ticket office, a baggage room, a confec
tlonary stand, news stand, check stand j
and a bootblack. Mrs. E. C. Rewlck. '
as depot matron, wearing a black
dress, white cap and apron, kept the
room tidy and looked after timid "wo
men who were traveling alone. Many
Interesting characters jostled each
other In the crowded room. One young
bride and her tall husband, who had
come to see the sights of Gotham, at
tracted attention by their simplicity
of manner and the bride's white rai
ment. An elderly bride who had cap
tured a young husband, over which
she was greatly elated, amused the
travelers. A farmer and his wife with
a numerous progeny, were there, and
an Englishman with many bags and
umbrellas. Then there were three old
maids, some Russian emigrants, and
two beggars, one of whom squeaked
an accordeon and the other collected
the pennies. Cuba was In charge of
Mrs. T. M. Hodgman, Mrs. C. W.
Chambers, Mrs. E. Lewis Baker and
Mrs. W. C. Phillips. Travelers were
admitted by a pickaninny. In a single
white garment. Palms were there in
tropical luxuriance. A colored mammy
in a turban sat under a tree, making
lace. Some beautiful Cuban ham
mocks, baskets and specimens of
needlework, as well as many curios,
were exhibited. The music of mando
lins and guitars was suggestive and
ambrosia was served. Mesdames
Baker and Phillips, and Misses Cham
bers and Erford, were In Cuban cos
tumes. At Italy the travelers were
greeted by the national flag In the
hallway and by the national colors,
green, red and white. Italy had an art
gallery arranged by Miss Rogers,
where were to be seen rare and beau
tiful pictures and numerous marbles.
The gallery was decorated with ferns.
In the throne room Miss Cochrane
reigned as queen and Mr. Jenne as
king. They were surrounded with
maids and guards. Mesdames H. B.
Ward, Ross Curtice, Ode Rector, Ma
son, Stevenson, F. E. Campbell, and
Miss Stevenson represented Italian
ladies. Miss Taylor and Miss Hamer
were dressed as nuns. Mr. S. P. Mason
and Mr. Bolton as priests, and Mr.
Earl MoCreery as .an Italian gentle
man. Tiny sandwiches and olives were
served In the dining room by Misses
Eva 'Watson, .Frances Cunningham,
Prey and Irvine "Alf red Munger and
Harry Watson showered the travelers
"with confetti. Miss Louise Ban was
also In costume. A painting by Dan
riat was represented by Mr. Gregorian,
Mr. Stout, Miss Collins and Miss
Bethuren. Music was furnished by
Mrs. Ward. Mrs. Curtice, Misses Fisk.
Ewalt; Agnew and Mr. Johnson. Mrs.
P. VM. Raymond 'and Miss Haywood
were accompanists. Mrs. Mason was
chairman of"" the committee for this
really fl'ne exhibit, and was assisted
by Mesdames A. L. Candy, Campbell,
Stevenson, Miss Rogers and Miss
Stevenson.
That the word "Vaterland" appeals
to us who are not of German descent
as strongly as It does to those who
on top (to make Itaaore realistic), were
served' to the jolly pilgrims, who were
shown to seats at bare tables and
their wants were speedily and deftly
attended to by the following young
ladles: Misses Lila Le Gore, Annie
Jones, Nellie Watson, Gertrude Kln
caide, Spalding, Loury and Marion
Hart, who were all charmingly
gowned in characteristic costume.
Little Katherlne Holyoke and Phoebe
Folsom added to the enjoyment of all
in their characterization of real Ger
man "kinder," busily engaged helping
"Mutter" with her household cares, by
rocking the "Dutch" cradle, and
watching the spinning wheel. The de
parting guests were speeded on their
way In a jovial manner by Karl Hoch
Echnelder, who very grotesquely per
"formed the duties of "Meln Host" in
charge of the "Garten."
So natural and inviting was the
scene that the tourists were loth to
hear the "all aboard" of the guide. The
success of the "Garten" is wholly due
to the efforts of Mrs. R. M. Le Gore,
who was the efficient chairman, and
her able assistants, Mrs. H. T. Folsom,
Mrs. E. A. Holbrook, Mrs. W. E. Bark
ley, jr., and Mrs. Mills. From Germany
the travelers went to the "Floral King
dom." They entered the spacious porch
which was enclosed with bamboo slides
and illumined with many gorgeous
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MRS. H. B. WARD.
Vice-President of the Matinee
Musicale.
are, was amply Illustrated by the deep
interest that was taken by all of the
"tourists" when they came to Ger
many, that country famous for its
scenery, love, and poetry. This coun
try was duly depicted at the home of
Mrs. F. M. Spalding at Seventeenth
and F streets. A most beautiful scene
was presented to the eyes of the de
lighted travelers in the design of a typ
ical German Garten. Upon entering
the hall one's ears were greeted with
delightful German airs, ballads, and
other popular music, which was most
charmingly rendered by the following
young ladles: Misses Silence Stewart,
Marie Wirick, Vera Prout and Mar
garet Wharton, who wore becoming
costumes of German design. The Ger
man flag and national colors were
prominently displayed in the decora
tions, and all could easily imagine
themselves "doing" a real "Garten" In
Berlin as they stepped Into the rooms,
which were a perfect bower of green
trees and growing plants, through
which the electric lights gleamed most
cheerfully. Refreshments consisting
of pretzels, rye bread and coffee,
served in "steins with whipped cream
lanterns. In the reception hall the
-ceiling was entirely covered by Japan
ese umbrellas and lanterns and on the
i-wall were many curios. The celling, in
the dining room was concealed with
greens and flowers and rare Japanese
china was displayed around the room.
Ladies In Japanese costumes, seated
on mats, served tea, wafers and can
dled ginger from teakwood tabourets.
The walls of the drawing room were
covered with Japanese curios, and flow
ers and plants and butterflies were ev
erywhere. Mrs. E. C. Babcock was
chairman of the committee on decora
tion, and Mrs. C. M. Kincalde- had
charge of the refreshments. Mandolins
and guitars were played by adepts all
evening. Misses Lois and Bessie Bur
russ, Edna Harpham and Margery
Loomls, all In Japanese costumes were
seated on the floor and entertained the
travelers with songs, sung to mandolin
accompaniment. Others In costume were
Mesdames E. C. Babcock, A. L. Hoov
er, James McNab, Henry Sanderson,
C. M. Klncalde, C. S. Jones, Frank
Evert; Misses Muir, Marie Talbot,
Louise Hoover, Pauline Burkett, Fran
ces McNjb Ethel Perkins, Mildred
Morning, Vale Babcock. Gertrude
Sharp; Masters Bert Candy and Glen
Everett. The tour closed with a
"White house reception," given at the
governor's mansion. The mansion was
decorated with silk flags and cut flow
ers. Mr. John B. Wright as master
of ceremonies presented the guests to
President Roosevelt (Governor Sav
age), Mrs. Roosevelt (Mrs. J. B.
Wright), Miss Roosevelt (Miss Burr),
Mrs. Hay (Mrs. I. M. Raymond), Mrs.
Shaw (Mrs. E. E. Brown), Mrs. Root
(Mrs. L. C. Burr), Mrs. Knox (Mrs. W.
C. Wilson), Mrs. Payne (Mrs. A. R.
Mitchell), Mrs. Long (Mrs. G. W.
Rhodes), Mrs. Hitchcock (Mrs. G. E.
Barber), Mrs. Wilson (Mrs.-E. P. Sav
age). Misses Hoover, Wright, Dalby,
and Ewalt served Ices and small cakes
In the dining room.
Mr. and Mrs. William Owen Thomas
gave a series of delightful card parties
this week. They entertained in honor
of Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Ray
mond on Monday and Tuesday even
ings, and Mrs. Thomas was hostess to
a company of ladies Tuesday afternoon.
The house was decorated with a pro
fusion of lilacs, honeysuckles and
cannas. At each party a delicious
luncheon was served. On Monday even
ing prizes were won by Mrs. John
Dorgan, Mrs. Walter B. Hargreaves,
Mr. I. M. Raymond and Mr. John B.
Wright. Tuesday afternoon. Miss
Walsh and Mrs. Alexander Wilson won
prizes, and Tuesday evening Mrs.
Frank Woods, Mrs. A. E. Hargreaves,
Mr. William H. Raymond and Mr.
George Fawell were the lucky players.
Guests invited for Monday evening
were Messieurs and Mesdames W. H.
Raymond, I. M. Raymond, John Dor
gan, Homer Honeywell, George Woods,
O. E. Rector, George Fawell, E. P.
Ewing, W. B. Hargreaves, S. H. Burn
ham, C. G. Crittenden, F. D. Levering,
Ross Curtice, H. H. Everett, George
Crancer, John B. Wright, W. C. Wil
son, J. A. Buckstaff, F. W. Brown, G.
M. Lambertson, R. H. Oakley, R. M.
Turner; Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs. Wade,
Mrs. Lawton. of Omaha; Misses Ray
mond Burnham, Nance, Putnam,
Burr, Hammer, Hargreaves, Hoover;
Messieurs Isaac Raymond Anderson,
Joyce, Tilton, McCreery, Stein, Bald
win, Smith and Heth, of Omaha.
For Tuesday afternoon invitations
were extended to Mesdames A. R.
Mitchell, A. Putnam, E. E. Brown,
George Fawell, C. F. Harpham, J.
Finch, T. C. Munger, O. W. Webster,
Fred Houtz, W. B. Wilson, H. T. Fol
som, Willard Kimball, Myron Wheeler,
C. a Eubank, C. H. Gere, J. L.
Teeters, C. D. Traphagen, O. M. Stone
braker, W. E. Jakway, O. R. Oakley.
J. W. McDonald, C. L. Mansfield, F. E.
Lahr, Charles Mayer, Henry Mayer,
W. E. Hardy, E. C. Hardy, H. E. Lewis,
T. J. Usher, D. M. Butler, Albinus
Nance, T. L. Lyon, EH Plummer, Miller,
N. C. Brock, Callen Thompson, A. E.
Kennard, C. Keith, A. M. Davis, Wal
ter Davis, Albert Davis, C. I. Jones,
R. M. Turner, W. J. Turner, A. R. Tal
bot, Mary Fitzgerald, Edward Fitz
gerald, S. H. Atwood, W. L. Dayton,
A. H. Weir, M. W. Folsom, M. Acker
mann, B. F. Bailey, C. H. Rudge, J. L.
Kellogg, R. T. Van Brunt, H. H. Wil
son, J. J. Cox, B. F. Righter, W. G.
L. Taylor, A. W. Field, M. B. C. Bur
gess, E. L. Holyoke, Alexander Wilson,
C. D. Pitcher J. H. Harley, A. P. Met
calf, W. C. Phillips, Reed, H. C. Hart
ley, George Haskell, J. W. Winger, G.
W. Rhodes; Misses Barr, Walsh, Mill
er, Clark, Hartley and Saunders.
Guests for Tuesday evening were
Messieurs and Mesdames W. H. Ray
mond, I. M. Raymond, A. S. Raymond,
L. C. Richards, Charles Branch. L. C.
Burr, L G. Chapln, George H. Clarke,
S. G. Dorr, E. P. Ewing, George Fawell,
John Fawell, W. D. FltzGerald, C. J.
Guenzel, A. R. Holyoke, F. M. Fling,
E. H. Barbour, W. A. Green, W. J.
Lamb, A. E. Hargreaves, J. B. Horton,
Mark Woods, Frank Woods, Paul
Holm, H. B. Ward. A. R. Mitchell, C.
E. Yates, Harry Harley. C. F. Ladd.
M. I. Altken. William Dorgan, F. W.
Eason, J. H. McMurtry, H. P. Eames.
W. G. Morrison, Joseph Grainger, Ray
Edmlston, Harry Evans, F. M. Hall, R.
M. Turner, J. C. Seacrest, W. F. Kelley;
Misses Hardy, Odell. Raymond. Clark.
Kicnaras; uoctor Ruth M. Woods.
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