THE COURIER
SOCIETY NOTES
LIFE'S MAZY WHIRL
.The City Improvement ball occupied
the attention of society to the almost ab
solute exclusion of all else this week.
The beauty and the chivalry were there
and it was really a brilliant function,
the decorations, the gowns, the music,
the numbers, all contributing to Its suc
cess. Mrs. Thomas W. Griffith, of Pittsburg,
has returned to her Lincoln home for a
visit, and is as stately and beautiful as
ever. She was honored by a military
euchre given Thursday evening by Mr.
and Mrs. Walter B. Hargreaves. Mrs.
Horton's party on Wednesday was a
pronounced success, as were also the
afternoon party and the dinner given by
Mrs. E. J. Burkett on Thursday and
Friday. Apropos, Mrs. Burkett will not
go to Washington with her distinguished
husband this month, but will wait until
after the holidays, when she will return
with him after his vacation. Next week
there will be the annual gathering of the
clans for the Thanksgiving festival.
Happy are they whose circle has not
been broken since the last celebration.
The ball given last evening by the
City Improvement society, exceeded In
brilliancy the most ardent expectations
of the members. The committees were
large and were composed of capable per
sons. To the decorating committee is due
praise for striking and beautiful effects.
Mrs. C. F. Ladd was chairman of this
committee, and she was greatly aided
by the energy and ability of Mr. George
W. Bonnell. Other members of the com
mittee were Mesdames I. M. Raymond,
S. H. Atwood, John B. Horton, I. G.
Chapln, J. H. McMurtry. The balcony
railing was festooned with the national
colors, but the most beautiful part of
the auditorium was the large stage,
which represented a bit of the orient
with Its many Japanese lanterns, um
brellas and fans, anfl Its chrysanthe
mums arid 'greens all artistically placed.
The stage was used as a refreshment
room and was in charge of Mesdames
M. H. Everett, M. D. Welch, J. F. Stev
ens, G. E. Barber, Louis Trester and
John Finch.
The floor managers were Doctor C. F.
Ladd, chairman, and Messieurs George
Bartlett, William H. Raymond. R. M.
Joyce, W. A. Green, Paul Fitzgerald,
C. J. Guenzel, Alex Lau, L. O. Paine,
George Holmes, Arthur Walsh, Ernest
Allen and Martin Lewis.
The ticket committee contributed more
than any other to the success of the ball
and was composed of Misses Nella Coch
rane. Helen Welch, Florence Putnam,
Mabel Hays, Ethelyn BIgnell. Katherlne
Agnew and Anne Stuart. Mrs. W. G.
L. Taylor, president of the Improve
ment society, and Mr. Taylor led the
grand march.
The patrons were Governor and Mrs.
Savage, Mayor and Mrs. Wlnnett,
Chancellor and Mrs. Andrews, Messieurs
and Mesdames C. G. Crittenden, O. E.
Rector, John B. Wright, R, E. Moore.
M. D. Welch, F. M. Hall, A. S. Ray
mond, L. C. Burr, C. F. Ladd, Lewis
Marshall, W. C. Wilson, H. E. Lewis.
J. C. Seacrest. Carl Funke. F. D. Lever
ing, Paul Holm, G. W. Rhodes, R. T.
"Van Brunt, Henry Mayer, E. H. Barbour,
Frank Woods, A. R. Mitchell, I. M. Ray
mond, John Dorgan. H. H. Wilson. A.
E. Hargreaves, S. H. Burnham, W. A.
Green.
A pretty Informal reception was given
this afternoon at the home of Mrs. A.
Ross Hill. 505 North Twenty-fifth street,
by Mrs. Hill and Mrs. E. A. Burnett.
About one hundred and seventy-five
ladies called between the hours of three
and six o'clock. The decorations were
white chrysanthemums and ferns. Mes
dames C. E. Bessey, W. E. Hardy, T.
M. Hodgman. W. G. L. Taylor, J. F.
Stevens, A. T. Peters. J. H. Hatfield
and Ar L. Candy did the honors In the
drawing-room. Mrs. A. E. Davisson and
Mrs. M. A. Bullock presided at the table
in the dining room and were assisted in
'serving by Misses Edith Henry, Eleanora
Miller, Helen Streeter, and Martha
Woods. Misses Hattie McCIay and Das
ter served punch.
Little Miss' Daisy Green admitted the
guests. Mrs. Louis Wettling greeted
them in the hall and Mesdames F. L.
Wharton, A. T. Peters and W. A. Wood
ward assisted In the drawing-room.
After the program Misses Josephine
Poynter, Helen Tuttle, Iva Lowe and
Blanche McKlbben served refreshments.
The songs, which delighted the guests,
were given by a quartette of little girls
under twelve years of age. They were
Misses Leila Wreath, Kathryn Bain,
Emma Van WIe and Vlllette Gould and
had been trained by Mrs. E. H. Gould.
Their program follows: "Little Tin
Soldier," "Pickaninny Song," "Roses
and Violets," "Kittle Song," "Swinging
in the Grape Vine Swing," "Tired,"
"Sweet Hour Hjrmn." Mr. and Mrs.
Adams gave a second party in the even
ing. The same quartette gave a pro
gram of songs.
Mrs. C. W. Branch was in Omaha this
week to assist at the debut parties
given in honor of Miss Jeanne Wake
field by her mother. On Tuesday after
noon Mrs. Wakefield gave an elaborate
tea at which she introduced her daugh
ter to Omaha's four hundred. A number
rated with flowers. The menu was served
In six courses. After dinner speeches
were made by Mr. Bracelon, Miss Gere,
Mr. Allen W. Field, jr., and Mr. W. W.
Woods. Mr. Field, the vice-president of
the class, was toastmaster. Covers were
laid for sixty. After the banquet a
dance was given at the home of Miss
Winifred Tucker. Those who did not
care to dance played ping pong In a
room fitted up for the purpose in the
school building.
Curtice music hall was packed Mon
day evening with appreciative people,
gathered to listen to a program of musi
cal numbers and legerdemain, given for
the benefit of Holy Trinity Episcopal
church. The performers excelled In
their specialties and all were recalled.
Following was the program:
PART I.
Mrs. Homer Honeywell, accompanist.
a. The Butterfly Grleic
b. The March Wind MacDowell
Miss Sidney Murphy.
Story of some bells, with musical accom
paniment Miss Bessie Brown.
a. I Love You Carl Sobeskl
b. Slumber Song E. A. P. Newcomb
Miss Els'.e Fawell.
Prayer's First Cut. .Richard Harding Davis
Miss Bessie Brown.
Vlllanelle Eva Dell'acquo
Miss Bessie Burrus.
PART II.
Mrs. O'Shea. accompanist.
Legerdemain Mr. Will O'Shea
The ladles of the North Side circle
of St. Paul church spent Wednesday aft
ernoon pleasantly as guests of Mrs. H.
A. Tlbbetts and Mrs. A. L. Boynton.
The vice-president, Mrs. Frank Graham.
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Grace and Dorris, six and four years, daughters of Mr. and Mrs.
Nichols, of 2121 A Street.
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Mrs. George Adams gave pleasure to
a company of ladles whom sha enter
tained at her home Thursday afternoon.
of matrons and sixteen young ladies as
sisted. On Wednesday evening a dinner
was given to sixty young people. In the
center of each of the ten tables used, was
a bowl of flowers in which stood a lighted
candle. Each table was adorned with
a different flower, and was covered with
a lunch cloth embroidered in flowers to
match those in the bowL The house was
a bower of chrysanthemums, hundreds
of which were sent to the fair debutante
by her friends. An orchestra played
during the dinner. Miss Wakefield wore
an exquisite gown of white Persian lawn
with garnitures of Irish point. Miss
Wakefield was the guest of Mrs. Branch
last January, and was the belle of more
than one function while in Lincoln.
In honor of Mrs. Thomas W. Griffith
of Pittsburg, a military euchre, elegant
in all its details, was given Thursday
evening by Mr. and Mrs. Walter B.
Hargreaves. The decorations were red.
white and blue. Four handsome plates
were given as prizes and were won by
Mrs. W. M. Leonard. Mr. George Woods,
Mrs. C. G. Crittenden and Mr. J. A.
Bucks taff.
The senior class of the Lincoln high
school enjoyed an elaborate banquet
last evening. The tables were set In the
form of a hollow square In the library of
the high school, and were prettily deco-
presided at the business session, during
which plans for the cook-book, the
market and the Christmas bazaar were
discussed. A resolution of sympathy for
Mrs. C. C. Lasby In her recent bereave
ment, was adopted and Mrs. W. E. Gos
per was appointed to forward a copy of
it to Mrs. Lasby. The only baby In the
circle, and of which the members are
very proud, the child of Mrs. D. J.
Slater, was presented with a beautiful
silver spoon. The next meeting will oc
cur the third week in December.
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The following musical program will be
given Sunday evening at Trinity Metho
dist Episcopal church:
Organ Largo from Beethoven's Sonata,
Op. 2. No. 2.
Mrs. E. G. Blvens.
Hymn No. 6 "Come. Thou Almighty King."
Prayer Rev. N. A. Martin. Pastor.
Anthem "Our God is Mighty to Save"
Macy
Trinity Choral Union 10 Voices.
Scripture Reading Rev. Martin.
Anthem "His Loving Kindness". .Brackett
Trinity Choral Union
'Announcements.
'Cello Solo Nocturne Goltemann
Miss Lillian Eiche.
Ladles Quartet "Jesus, Lover of My
Soul" Schubert
Mrs. Cone. Mrs. Trigg. Miss Trigg.
Mrs. Easterday.
Address Rev. Martin.
Solo "Callest Thou thus. O Master"
Metzke
Mrs. C. E. Sanderson.
Hymn No. 797 "Blest be the tie that binds."
Mrs. George Castor left yesterday for
Sheridan, Wyoming.
Mrs. M. D. Welch spent several days
of this week In Omaha.
Mrs. E. G. Blvens entertained the Bat
tenburg club on Thursday.
Mrs. Ross Curtice entertained Le
Bohemlennes on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Curtice will give a
small dinner Tuesday evening.
The Cotillion club will give a party at
Fraternity hall on the twenty-ninth.
Mrs. M. F. Meeds wilt give card parties
next Friday and Saturday afternoons.
The Saturday night club will give a
dance at Walsh hall on Thanksgiving
night.
Delta Delta Delta will give its annual
banquet Wednesday evening at the Lin
coln hotel.
Miss Mabel Hays will give a card party
Monday evening In honor of her guent.
Miss Bates.
The Hawthorne society will give a
party this evening at the home of Miss
Mabel Williams.
Mrs. C. F. Harpham has begun a
series of small luncheons which are said
by her friends to be "perfectly delight
ful." Congressman and Mrs. E. J. Burkett
gave a small dinner last evening. Mr.
Burkett will start for Washington next
Thursday.
Mrs. J. C. McMahon, who has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. H. T. Dob
bins, for four weeks, left yesterday
morning for her home in Sheridan. Wyo
ming. Mrs. M. Friend and Mrs. S. Wessel will
entertain a company of ladles next Fri
day afternoon, and on Friday evening
Mr. and Mrs. Friend will give a card
party. -
Mrs. Alexander Wilson and Mrs. John
Dorgan left for Chicago Wednesday
evening, where they will visit friends
and attend the opera. They expect to
return home for Thanksgiving.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Curtice and Mr. and
Mrs. Harry" Porter will give a six-hand
euchre Wednesday evening. December X
Mrs. Curtice and Mrs. Porter will enter
tain nt cards the same afternoon.
Mrs. A. M. Putnam, Miss Saunders and
Miss Putnam will give a dancing party
at the Lincoln hotel on Thursday even
ing. December 4. In compliment to Miss
Truax of Chicago, who is their guest.
Miss Margaret Winger of Keokuk, la.,
was the guest of Lincoln relatives for a
few days this week. She is now with her
sister, Mrs. S. M. True, In Campbell, and
will return here In a fortnight for a
brief slay.
The M. K. K. club was entertained
Monday evening at the home of Miss
Hitchcock. New members Initiated were
Misses Baxter, Jennie Erb, Mary Bene
dict, Mabel, Minnie and Jennie Guile.
Grace and Mary Hullhorst.
Mrs. Walter Davis entertained the L.
A. kenslngton Tuesday afternoon. Alt
of the eighteen members were present
and visitors were Mrs. Rector of Omaha,
Mrs. W. B. Kirby and Mrs. C. D. Trap
h&gen. A two course luncheon was
served.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Anderson are
in Florida at present enjoying the de
lightful southern climate to the utmost.
They will prolong their wedding Journey
for a week or two longer during which
they will visit Chattanooga and other
southern cities.
The freshmen of Kappa Alpha Theta
gave a railroad party this afternoon at
the chapter house. The freshmen of the
four other sororities In the university
were guests and they thoroughly en
Joyed the hospitality of the Thetas,
Chrysanthemums In the sorority colors,
white and yellow, were used In decorat
ing. Light refreshments were served.
