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PART TWO
SOCIETY
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VOL. XLV NO. 32:
OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 23, 1916.
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CLUBDOM
Calendar of Club Doings
Monday
Omaha Woman' club. Social Science depart
ment, Y. M. C. A., 2:30 p. m.
Y. W. C. A., annual meeting, association
building, 7 p. m.
Chautauqua circle, Tennyson chapter, Mrs. R.
B. Sunderland, hostess.
Tuesday
Omaha Society of Fine Arts, Hotel Fonte
nelle, 4 p. m.
Business "Women's club, Y. W. C. A., 7 p. m.
Omaha Woman's club, current topics depart
ment, Y. W. C. A., 2:30 p. m.
South Omaha Woman's club, annual meeting,
Library hall, 2:30 p. m.
Omaha Woman's club, oratory department,
Metropolitan hall, 10 a. m.
Sermo club, Mrs. George" Lindley, hostess,
1 p. m.
George Custer Woman's Relief corps, Me
morial hall, 2:30 p. m.
Omaha Woman's club, philosophy and ethics
department, Y. W. C. A'., 4 p. m.
South Omaha Equal Franchise league, Mrs.
. Ernest Smith, hostess, 2:30 p. m.
Business Girls' council, luncheon and prayer
meeting, court house, 11 a. m. to 2 p. m.
Association of Collegiate Alumnae, vocational
guidance section, Y. W. C. A., 4 p. m.
Wednesday'
Mothers' Culture . club, Mrs. W. H. Mick,
hostess. - -
Benson Foreign Missionary society, Mrs. P.
A. Xegge, hostess.
Omaha W. C. T. U., Y. M. C. A.. 2:30 p. m.
Presbyterian. Missionary society, Y. W. c. A.
auditorium, 2 p. m.
Thursday
Omaha Woman's club, art department, Y. W.
C. A., 10 a. m. . ,
Wyche Story Tellers league, public library,
4:15 p. m.
Fine Arts society. Hotel Fontenelle, 4 p. m.
Benson Woman's club,' Mrs. J. F. Plckard,
' hostess. ' ' . '
Omaha Woman's club, music department, y.
W. C. A., 2:15 p. m. '
J. F. W. club,' Mrs. F. H.. Newton, hostess.
B'nal Brith ladles' auxiliary, Lyric building,
S p, m. " '
W. C. T. If., West Bid branch, Mrs. John
Gantx, hostess, 2 p, in. ', ,
Friday ... , .' '--
Scottish Rite Woman's - club at cathedral,
2 p. tn. ' -
West Omaha Mothers' Culture club, Mrs. R.
A. McFswlane. hortees. ;- ! -Woman's
Auxiliary to Episcopal churches, St.
Martin's church, I: SO p. m. . '
W. C. T. U. of North Side, Mrs. 'h.'.cV Slkes,
hostess, 2:10 p. m.
Eaturday . . '
Teachers' Annuity and Aid society, Helen Kel
ler lectures it Boyd theater, afternoon and
evening. ...
THE problem of ' the child that question
Is paramount . In all Woman' club dls
; cussions. Dr.-Rudolph Coffee, a prom
; inent figure In social service work in
- ChicagoTwho was In the city last week,
pxpreesed some very strong sentiments, especially
pn the subject of discipline." .
"Mothers don't discipline, their children becaust
it is irksome, or might Interfere with their at
tendance.'BtperaN tfrl 'theater',, bridge party or
luncheon, with the result that the child is left to
servants, becomes ; unruly and finally bosses the
'whole household. - . ., . ,' , "
"The old saw; 'Spare the rod and spoil the
child,' isn't true, but neither does the blanket
statement that no child .should .ever be spanked
apply to all children tinder all circumstances."
Dr. Coffee made a strong plea for personal
service in dealing with delinquent boys. "Don't
give of your purse but' your ' personality," he
pleaded, playing upon the, first syllable of the
word. . '.
"The great trouble with all work with Juvenile
delinquents up to date has been that it was mostly
remedial. This is the hour of preventive work."
e urged. ' ' V
According to Dr. Coffee, the word .' charity" is
the most abused, hateful and corrupted woAl of
the twentieth century. -
But to continue with the child problem, today
is Child Labor Sunday and from pulpits all over
the country, interest in the pending federal bill,
the Keating-Owen child labor bill, will be aroused.
The Omaha Woman's club and its political and
social science department, nd the Omaha Suffrage
association are among the local women's clubs
which have endorsed the bil. s"
Mrs. Hugh La Master of Tecumseh, chairman
of the civics committee of the Nebraska Federa
tion of Women's clubs; Mrs. Emma Reed DavisSon
of Lincoln, state home economics chairman, and
Mrs. K. R. J. Edbolm of Omaha, health chairman
and the representative of the federal children's
bureau in this state, who have in charge the ob
servance of Baby Health week in Nebraska the
first week In March, have issued a suggested out
line for baby welfare programs.
The work is classified according to six groups.
Songs of childhood and clever sayings of children,
comprise the first two groups; the civic aspect of
he better babies' movement third; clothing and
food for children make uo the fourth imt tint.
roup; and physical welfare and how to live lonz
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d keep well, the sixth and last division.
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Miss Frances Nash
Finds in Music the In
spiration that Makes
Life Worth While, and
in Her Talenjb as a
Pianist Gains Reward
for . Years of Hard
Work at Developing
Her Ability for Giving
Expression to the Music
of the Great Masters
Whose Works Delight
the Cultivated Ear
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WHICH would you choose, work or play,
if you had Just oodles of money,
friends who. were legion, youth,
beauty and charm to the greatest de;
greet 1 The "plays" have it, of course,
you say. Not so Miss Frances Nash, daughter of
Mrs. E. w: Nash, who in Joint recital with Georg
Hamlin, will be at the Boyd theater next Sunday.
lx)ng hours spent at the piano practicing, days and
nights of tedious travel and discomfort in order to
appear In different cities and a distinct interest in
all musical affairs has been the choice of Miss Nash,
Instead of the role of social queen awaiting her
upon her return from abroad.
Miss Nash's rise in the musical world since her
debut with the Dresden PhUharmonle orchestra,.
Just prior to her return ; to" this country last year,
t and her achievements in that short space of time
in this country have been most remarkable.
Her success and the unstinted admiration and -even
adultatlon which has been showered upon her
, have bad not the slightest effect upon a nature
most retiring and self-effacing' and' a disposition
approaching timidity. Enjoying the social position
she does as a member of the Nash family, here Is a
you g girl who has never Indulge In the froth an
the bubble but gives vent to her rare musical
talents by seeking her own career.
What she has achieved has not turned the small"
head of this earnest art student. Indeed Miss Nasb
has a way of belittling her own accomplishments In
the most i dazing fashion.
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"She says everything I do is done so well, that I
peak German beautifully when I know 7 speak it
sretchedly. 'When I look badly, she always tells
mo how well I look. But I can't four-flush, to use
a slang expression in Omaha. Everyone here knows
me so well they would call my bluff," she . ex
claimed. Miss Nash says she likes best to play for the
home audiences knowing she is among friends, but
she admits there is also a great deal of pleasure In
rppeartng in a new city where she is practically un
known and the audience is cold and to have them
grow responsive after she has won them over by
ber playing. .
Miss Nash spent three years studying with the
masters In Germany, both at Dresden and Berlin,
sod has ever so many Interesting tales of student
days to tell, would she but tell them. One In par
ticular is the story of the monster students' protest
meeting that was called by the American students
in Berlin when a musical celebrity returned to thli
country and made a statement to the effect that
American students pursuing music in Germany
were sans morals and san lots of other things they
ought to possess, that they went abroad for a good
time aM did no studying whatever. Miss Nash
forgot her shyness completely and her dark eyes
glowed until they lit up her whole face while she
was telling of the fiery speeches made on that oc
'raslon. Rare social opportunities were enjoyed by Miss '
Nash in Germany, for the sister of tbe young
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woman with whom she went abroad was married to
a German count who had a position at court and
who, since the Germans have occupied it, is the
governor of Poland. Miss Nash was not received
at court, but was present as a guest at many court
f i notions.
Miss Nash is a most devoted aunt. While being
interviewed a party of small nephews and nieces
ho had come over to grandmother's to spend the
afternoon, made a great to-do. Aunt Frances went
Into tbe hall and with a low word immediately
quieted. tbe small riot. Miss Nash Is. an enthusi
astic horsewoman and is often seen on ber favorite
mount "Bijou,
Not only her own music concerns Miss Nash,
but musical affairs all over the country are of in
tense Interest to her and she scans "Musical Amer
ica" and other magazines of the art like tbe veriest
professional. Miss Nash has autographed photo
graphs and other personal tributes from many of
the leading orchestra conductors, Including Emil
Oberhoffer of the Minneapolis Symphony orchestra,
Carl Busch, director of the Kansas Clfy Symphony
orchestra, and William Olsen of the Dresden PhU
harmonle orchestra with which Miss Nash made her
musical debut.
Miss Nash plays today with the Minneapolis
Symphony orchestra and then at Prairie Du Chien,
Wis., and Omaha, later Denver, Detroit and Duluth
and In the early spring, will have severtl eastern
appearances with one of the largest eastern orchestras.
SOCIETY
Social Calendar
Monday
Dancing party at Hotel Fontenelle, given by
Mr. and Mrs. Hoxle Clarke.
Dinners preceding the dance given by Mr. and
Mrs. Glen Wharton, Mr. and Mrs. O. C.
Kedlck, Mr. and Mrs. William Tracy Burns,
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Burns, Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Page, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Stewart,
2d, and Dr. he Roy Cruninier. '
Butler-Barney wedding.
Thursday Morning Bowlers' club, Far nam
alleys.
Bible class, Mrs. A. F. Jonas, leader and
hostess.
Monday Morning Drama class, Miss Kate Mc
Hugh, hostess.
, Dinners preceding the dance, given by Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. George, Mr. and . Mrs. Luthet
Kountze and Mr. and Mrs. Moshler Col
pstser. White Shrine, Whist club, Maaonlo temple,
Mrs. L. F. Sbrum, hostess.
Tuesday '
Needlecraft club meeting at Prairie Park club
house.
Tuesdsy Bridge club, Miss Harriet' Metz,
hostess, j
Dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Stapleton,
Mrs. Ben Gallagher, hostess.
Tuesday Kensington-Luncheon club tea, Mrs.
Walter Pratt, hostess.
Tuesday Bridge club, Mrs. Ross To wle, hos
tess. .
Indoor golf party at Indoor school, Mrs. How
ard Goodrich, hostess.
La Salle club dance at Chambers' academy.
Wednesday
Reception,, 3 to 6 o'clock, Mrs. Douglas Welp-
ton, hostess.
Mid-week Drama class, Mrs. Barton Millard,
hostess.
Wednesday Afternoon Drama class, Mrs.
Frank Cclpetzer, hostess.
Thursday
, Subscription club dance at Tur pin's hall.
Dinner preceding Subscription dance,' Mrs.
Ludovto F. Crofoot, hostess.
Comus club meeting, Mrs. J. F. Diromick,
'. hostess. ."' ... . .
Original"; Cooking club,' Mrs. Charles T.
. Kountse, hostess. ,
' New Friday Bridge-Luncheon club, Mrs. R. E.
Davis, hostess. - . ,;,
Dinner for Dr. Henry 'c'. King. , University
club, given by the Alumni of Oberlln col
' leg.
Dundee Friday Bridge club, Mrs. R. VS. Davis.
Pagalco club dance. Metropolitan ball.
Woman's Press tlu'b entertainment, Mrs.
Thomss B. Rutledge, hostess.
Friday
Luncheon at Hotel Loyal,' Mrs. Harvey Grif
fin, hostess.
Friday Bridge-Luncheon club, Miss Louise
Dinning, hostess.
Friday Morning Drama class, Mrs. II, IL Bal
dric, hostess.
Saturday
Harmony club, Mr. afcd Mrs. George H. Kelly,
host and hostess.
Bridge-supper party at Omaha dub.
Dinner-dance at University club.
THE eagerly awaited Hoxle Clark dance
at the Fontenelle comes Monday even
ing, the biggest event of tbe sort stnee
the A. V. Kinslers' affair for the Cow
gills. There are whispers and rumors of the new
gowns and dancing frocks and startling ' crea
tions with the side extension effects. "But, Prov
idence grant," tbe cynlo of Omaha has already
said, "that it shall be the tall, slender women who
wear them." -
"One thing sure," a costumer says, "the, skirts
will be short."
"Indeed, mine shall be," a matron Interrupted;
' I'm not sending my skirts, por bodices either, to
the Home Economics department of the Woman's
club for expurgation."
The diners at the dinners preceding the danoes"
iray dine with their eyes upon the clock,, but
nothing indicates tbe lessening popularity of these
events they seem to increase in number before
each dance' as the season advances. Seven dinners
are already on tbe register for tbe dance of Mon
day evening. The O. C. Redlcks, the William
Tracy Burns, the Glen, Whartona, the Samuel
Burns, Dr. LeRoy Crummer, the John T. Stewarts,
end the Walter Pages, all d'ne with guests before
tolng to the Clarke dance.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Douglas Welptoa
gives her reception to over 200 guests.
It is not unlikely that the week will see a few
unexpected affairs, to be charged to the quick
change In weather, that is, if another hard freeze
does not come the next few days. Many affairs
were put off In expectation of skating parties,
planned for all this week.
A very pretty maid with the smartest of skating
costumes, the trimmest of tiny feet, and (raoe
that never shows better than when on the ice? de
clares that Omaha is unfit for winter habitation
until someone constructs, a rink with "ammonia
pipes, or whatever It Is that freezes the water.
It seems rather premature to speak of aa event
a full week hence; but I can't forbear mentioning
that all the boxes to the Frances Nash eoaoart at
the Boyd theater on Sunday, January tO, arw a.1-
reaay soia.
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