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The Omaha Sunday Bee " 1 t- "" WOMEN'S SECTION SOCIETY TEN CENTS . VOL. 51 NO. 26. t P A R T TWO OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER- 4, 1921, ; 1 B The Double Standard Again By GABBY DETAYLS. - mllE double standard again! The I high school freshman had re ceivfd daintily engraved in vitation to a fraternity dance. In the corner was the significant, and i.ftrn terrifying -word, "formal. Mother was a little 'concerned be- cause ion had not attended formats up to this time in his life and she was not inclined to invest in formal clothes for a rapidly growing boy in his first high school year. She mid nothing, however, preferring to allow the young hopeful to do his own thinking on the subject. Two weeks and nothing was said. Many times the subject was in the mother's mind. But it. seemed not to be disturbing the lad in the least. , A few days before the dance date, son announced that he had invited Miss to attend the party with hint. . , .. "Son," said mother aghast, you can't go; you haven't the necessary clothes, it's a formal." "Formal? Oh, that's, just for the ftirls." he said in a patronizing way seemingly wondering why it is that women can never understand. CHEERS p orators, speech-makers, club women, debaters and essayists. For the price of one dollar jAu can buy a speech on any subject in the universe. All you nave to cio is to incinunn u, some standard gestures and your To Gabby's desk this week came a catalogue from' a certain bureau in . Washington, D. C, advertising papers on a ' list of 1,282 subjects, which are obtainable for the, paltry sum of one dollar each, if your sub ject is not made to order. You may have it seved to you a la carte for the price of five dollars. "Satisfac tion is guaranteed, .or' money.' re funded." . - j . . ' .' Now Gabby is not press-lgenting this concern. She merely, wants hef readcrs to know that the spiritual sidc-of life is keeping pace with the physical; " Whereas, -we have ; cafe terias and delicatessen shops where vc may purchase, food in finished form while we" wait, we have now in this bureau 4 mental shop where is dished up without delay, the wis dom of the ages on such subjects "Hp o ner Hands those 01 Warn -cm Woman." "Does Education ray; "Crumbling Reputation," . "Valedic tory Oration." "True Nobility, "Right or Wrong, My. Country, "What is Home "Without a, .Mo ther?" "There Is An Angel in the Stone and I Must Get' It 'Out," 'Gems front the Quarry of the Mind." "No' and When to Say . "Ladies' Democratic Address (des ignated as a flowcir oratloc) and just to prove that they are broad minded; there -is a similar tetpic . toi a lady of republican faith ' ' ' Why why do your own thinking eirls, when you can buy a very good brand of it already typewritten lor a dollar? - ' ' - t k LL college' women; are not A strong minded at least, not where mice are . concerned. Witness one Vassar: student who is making money for Vassar s salary endowment fund by catching mice for her terrified inends . and hall mates at 10 cents apiece. , It. Jhc mice hold out she expects to jrfake her quota of $250 in this courageous m Woman's aptitude for, high finance doesn't stop there. One . soul has a fur coat "which she rents out" to less fortunate friends to wear on weekends or to foot ball games, when they wish to present a good I ap pearance, and S Anotner nas T, .1,- m for a cent a Ting- " f"' who hate to get up in the morning are paying heavy ton. a i taV-imr advantage of ner experience and prestige to to a lit tle fortune telling from the palmf ot freshmen who quail at the approach c ,;j.Mffvnn. Ponzi isnt the only one -with brjght ideas. V. - iT.TRTINC. "has long been de Kv th older aeneration as -a- v mMhnA for making friends. Youth at last greesl 1ut, for. rea sons difffcrent that Gabby has ever before heard advanced. v " "Mother, I'd be fraid to get ac quainted with a tfirl on. the streets, '" a vouth remarked to hi" mother in a .fin"rt of confidence. "With the short d irts anr! make-uo they -use, you an't tell anything about 'em. I might tie -myself to a girlfor the -evening and find she was older man your .... ' wl - '.e (X x I, ' ,( ''" f:" I , v 4 7 ' ; . I . 1 - hcyn photo ,, ( in:Viy 'i':ij ' F? ST H f mm 14. iMssf irii - J "lfij ' iff !n . . Miss Marffuerrte,iBeckman.. who is succeeding, as director ot the . - i , , Wtsm-. -isr"w r. W I 111 ! I : f J Hi 7Uts. dohti . r- Spend -Holidays In Berkshire . Mountains -. Miss Ruth Hatteroth, daughter of, r. and Mrs. WV H. Hatteroth, who is teathing school and instructing- in Camp Fire work in Peekskill, N. Y., spent the Thanksgiving vacation with Miss Helen Buck, formerly ot uma ha, who is engaged in Camp Fire worlt in New York. city. During the holidays Miss Hatteroth and Miss Buck enjoyed a motor trip through the Berkshire mountains, v MisS Hatteroth is meeting- with much success in her work through the co-operation of Mrs. Mortimer J. Fox, daughter of Henry Morgan- thau ot Mew iork city. Mrs. von. is a memoer ot tne Doara 01 oireciors in the village school at Peekskill on the Hudson. " V! . Children's School' of iht Tbeater,' here, is" putting Omaha in a class with New York, Boston and Chicago, the", only other cities in the country where this form of education is being carried on. ' Miss Beckman came to Omaha with a colorful background of pro fessional experience and artistic companionship. She has grown up with such personalities in the artistic world as Yvette Guilbert and Mme. Lydia Standish, who appeared herclrecently before the Drama league. For many years she lived in the atmosphere of the stage,' and for several-years was definitely connected with the Little Theater movement in Chicago and east ern cities. , . ' In Omaha Miss Beckman is an active member of the Drama league, working this year on the educational committee. She instructs in the drama at St. Berchmans academy, Mt. St. MaryS and several local girls' clubs. ''.. - . Her latest venture is this Children's School of the Theater, a movement to develop creative ability in children, and give 'them the chance to see and enact good plays, suited to their age, and natural tastes. Every Satur day morning at 11 o'clock the puplb of the school present a layj the children taking all parts, including persons, animals, and trees. "Childe Roland", was given yesterday. -; "Red Riding Hood" and "The Three Musi cians' are otners wnicn nave oeen given tms ran, . . Mrs. S. Morgulis, lately returned trom New YorK. is emnusiasnc over Miss Beckman's results with children. Mrs, Morgulis says that New Ycrk is widely interested in the same movement and quotes Kenneth Ma gowan,' soon to speak in Omaha, as declaring: ' "The Children's School for the Theater movement is one which affords a splendid future in child education. It is educational in. its scope, not professional, and must be kept so." ( '. ' . , Wedding of Popular Society .Couple y: Commerce - High Seniors Present Play. . The graduating class of Commerce Hiirh wilt nresent a olav entitled "In Walked Jimmy." at the Central Hish school auditorium Tuesday and Wednesday, December 6 and 7, at 8:15 o. m. - . . r The play throughout is , a mixture of character study, philosophy, and fun.. "In Walked Jimmy," furnishes plenty of laughs while dealing seriously with some, weighty prob lems of life. Although the students of Commerce are merely amateurs in this line, they have shown, with the help of their dramatic coach, Miss Starrett, that they have the play well in band. There are the following characters of special interest in addition to trvrral minor ones: Dorothy Blake, a very capable and loyal bookkeeper to Mr. Trellavan, is played by Beth Ellington; Jimmy, the optimistic hera is nlaved hT William Campbell; Arnold Baker, an unusual villain's part is taken by Ralph Foral; Hiram Higgins, a typical smalltown ianc lord is represented oy rirman mj-i man; Mr. Bartlett, successful bust-' ness man is portrayed by Frankim -Rowe. The part of Andy, a funny j negro porter, is taken by William Laux. Biilie- Blake, the brother of the leading lady ia played by Alfred Neken. The part of fore-woman of the factory, an old maid, Is taken by Myrtle Paulsen, and Mr. Trellavan,; t. owner, Oscar Nelson. , 1 .The wedding of Miss Regina Con--- nell, daughter of Mrs. Ralph W. Con nell, and Malcolm Baldrige, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bildrigr, one of -the loveliest of the season's ceremonies, took place at the Black stone last Wednesday, evening.' The ballroom was converted into a chapel beautifully decorated with smilax and white chrysanthemums, and the ini provised 'altar . was. lit with tall cathedral.:' candles5. The Right Re. Archbishop) Harty read the simple, dignified service which united two of Omaha's be'st known families. Miss'Cbnnell, who was gowned in white -satin draped with real' Briton' lace, was given away by her brother, Herbert Connell. ;Her gown and the long, soft train of silk net were trim med with orange btoisoms and silver leaves. She carried white sweet peas and orchids and her only jewel was the gift of the groom, a sapphire and diamond pendant. Miss Connell was attended by Miss Margaret Dows of Cedar,' Rapids and Mrs. Isaac Car penter, jr., who wore peach velvet and carried pompom chrysanthe mums'" to matcn. Mrs. Naassoh Younn. who came here as a. bride a few years ago, is5 one of the most charming members of umaha if young married set. bhe has been especially active in affairs here . since the opening of the social season with the Associated Charities ball, when she assisted in costume as a candy girL Mrs. Young was Miss'Lala Mitchell of Lincoln, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. N. . Mitchell of that city.- Her mother is with her at present. Mrs. Young and her IS months', old daughter, Patricia, leave in about 10 days to spend the holidays beneath the maternal roof. Mr. Young, who is recovering from an illness, will join them there for Christ mas. " " " ' ' Mr. Baldrige and his bride left for Kansas Cjty Wednesday night, and . go from there to Hot Springs, Va., for the month of December. About the first of the year they plan to go to New York, where Mr. .and Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney will. entertain , in their honor, and where fr.. Bal drige will be an usher at the "wed ding of Miss Alice Davison, daugh- r ter of H. P. Davison, former head Gates,- a class mate of Mr. Baldrige's, at Yale. The wedding is to take place at Locust Valley, Long Island, ' : 'fcfclliliiillB 41 : - 0. x i V I r-w - - f v V .v J-tf, j,'i S 'ffJ'jt Mrs. E. R. Houghton,' popular Omaha matron, is the new business manager of the Woman's Exchange, .'sponsored by the College, club, of which Mrs. J. E. Wallace is president. Mrs. Harvey Newbranch is chair man of-the exchange' committee.- . - t , v - , L - r Mrs. v Houghton , had organization '. experience during , the war 'days, when she was an untiring Red Cross worker. Interior- decoration has been a hobby with her for some years, along with other arts of Vie home. She is well-known in University, Field and Happy Hollow "club circles. ' It has long been recognized that Omaha needs a Woman's Exchange, Lincoln, Des Moines, Kansas City, Chicago and other neighboring cities, larger and smaller than our own, have such institutions. .'People who be lieve we need an exchange must support us," said Mrs. , Newbranch re cently. ""' V"' - V:'-;''' 'V ' ""' - Delectable home 'cookery tempts visitors to the exchange, -. which is located at the Fifteenth street entrance, of the Nebraska Power company. Candies with enviable reputation and ;hand-made articles are there, in cluding handkerchiefs, infant wear, luncheon sets, dolls, aprons, lingerie, art pillows, etc., on through the'range . of woman's needlework. The "best sellers," according to Mrs. Houghton are character dolls. Pillow slips, handkerchiefs and aprons follow. The exchange has 200 consignors. Orders are especially invited from women of fastidious taste who wish artie'es made just to suit a certain purpose or particular nook in the home. The Woman's .Exchange is more or less a courageous venture on the part of these energetic college women. It is a. challenge to the public spirited women of the city who will determine its success or failure, s Irresistible dells' arfd the daintiest of , lingerie will be offered by Aux iliary B. of which Mrs. John Redick is- chairman, when the women of All Saints church hold their annual bazar Wednesday, December 7, at the parish house.'- Mrs. Charles Met-of the same auxiliary has charge of hand-tufted quilts and spreads made by the mountain' whites in' the Blue Ridge moun tains of Virginia. Home cookery, TofnpWs and aprons will be featured by other auxiliaries at the. ha2ar.,A iii vj ; .', . T ' - ' '1 i I Vi61iriist;Has Peculiar Endowment "Oh, For the Eyes Of a Lady," Said He There is something almost spooky. KB.'.Ofston in his '"Mind Power and about Ervka Morini, who plays hee violin in Omaha Thursday - evening of this week at the Brtndeis lH-r ster, coming under auspices of the; Tuesday Musical club: " Something1 spooky unless you believe thae-,the unconscious 'mind may- be .wonder fully endowed. If you believe that,: vou account for .Erika. Morini. v ," Omaha people remember, the little, chess wonder who demonstrated his. prowess in our city early last sum mer. The child could not 'have' dtf-; veloped his conscious mind to a point of competing with -the best chess players of the day. His sub-, conscious mind was endowed by heritage, or ' otherwise,- with an as tounding and peculiar ability.' . This peculiar endowment comes only to musicians and mathemati cians.. It is well known to students of psychology that there are certain laws of the mind, pertaining to math ematics, music and the measurement of time, which appear to be inherent. jrnd not denendent upon the objective J mind for development. - Says Albert Privileges." page 49 ;J"Upon most things the subjective is dependent upon the objective for its." education. ' We have had many tales where mathematics and music ;ere'' the spontaneous products of Untutored minds. . - 1 ;":T4iomson Jay ' Hudson; authority on the- subconscious, has said: "One may be a great mathematician or a. great -musician; independently of ob jective education orjrairiing, by the development 4 of the subjective fac ulties alone." " '. ' . v Tins' seems to be the case 'with Erika Morini. and her critics every where have caught that spirit of htr playing. Thev admit they can not -account for her. At 11 years she'was a marvel; 'She has always been the despair of her teachers and the wonder of her audiences. 4-Sh'e is not a wonder child, she is a .wonder," said -Arthur . N'ikisch of tifrr; when she made her debut with hin at' the aee of 1 1. ' . Critics, in. Europe and America have been entirely at a loss to ac count for the maturity of her muji- ' VOh, for the eyes of a lady," writes Bert L; Reed, manager of the south ern Rasf-A-Jazz boys now playing in London. The members of this band are all former- University i of Ne braska students. - . Mr. Reed was hopelessly wishing for the eyes of a lady two weeks ago when the band played for a series of "The Dansants" given by Lady Duff- Gordon, otherwise known as "Lucile." These dansants were really the basis of a style show where the latest Lu cile" creations were shown. It was strictly, an invitation affair, and the admissions charged were given to the "Soldiers and ' .Sailors Relief fund." ; '..:'. Another soldier benefit affair at which the boys played was a charity ball, sponsosed by Her Grace, the duchess of Sutherland. "Everyone, from the queen down, "who is anyone in London, -Mr Reed wrote, "will be there." : "The same may be said," he con tinued, "for one more of the gayest parties of the year, the charity ball at the .palace of the duke of Devon shire, on Friday of Thanksgiving week. J.his is to be the biggest affair in our young lives. It is under the pa tronage of her majesty, the queen, and many other royal celebrities so we are praying for the opportunity ot shak ing hands with the king and queen. 1 he boys have completed their first series of six records for the Edison gramaphone and are now' working on a second set. They have been gramaphoned, cartooned and written up in almost every conceivable way during their stay fn London. They left London December 1 for a six weeks tour of the continent, in eluding the principal cities of Hoi land. Belgium. - fifrminu p-rans Italy, Switzerland and Spain, after wnicn iney win return to Umaha. No Coal Bills For These Omahans When the snow begins to fly there ire a good many Onmhans who can nevertheless stroll into the shop and ask to nee taiilaliringly fragile looking hats, maline creations, with the edges trimmed in sealing wax, or satins trimmed with peacock feathers, or bright silk sweaters and hite flannel skirls, No woolen stockings or fur-lined gloves for them, unless perhaps for steamer wear. Tor these are the fortunate ones who will soon be decamping to Florida, to Honolulu or California, or even Egypt and Algiers. Soon after Christinas the exodus will begin. Dr. and Mrs. W. 1 Callfas will sail for the Mediterrane an in January, as will Miss Eva Dow, who goes to visit her brother who is in the consular service in Algiers. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harding , are contemplating a Mediterranean krip later in the season. Miss Ruth McDonald, who has been in the Philippines for some months, will see India and Egypt before her return in the spring, and Col. and Mrs. Charles Allen have already ar rived in Cairo. Several parties are starting forth in the opposite direction, for Hono lulu and the Orient. Mr. and Mrs. George Kiewitt sail from San Fran cisco on the "Maui" December 14 and will be with Mr. and Mrs. W. Watkins for the holidays. They will be gone until February. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Stevens will sail for the Hawaiian Islands in Janu uary and will spend some time in California on their return. Mr. and Mrs. W, C. Lyk, who are now in the Islands, will be back in Omaha for Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. George Brandeifj have not decided yet be tween Honolulu and Cuba, but in cline toward the latter for a post- holiday trip. Others who will he in the West Indies are Mrs. Walter Head and her daughter, Miss Ver nelle Head, who are planning a trip to Bermude. Still farther from home will be the O. W.-Dunns and Mr. and Mrs. Gould Dietz, who go from Honolulu to the Orient. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cowell and Miss Mona Cowell will also be in China and Japan this winter. Only one group will "really- roll to Rio," Mr. and Mrs. Will Millard and Joe Millard, who ' are on Hie high seas now. ' Although they are not aroins? to Rio, Dr. and Mrs. Harold Gifford will be in South - America. They will leave soon after the first of the year for Georgetown, in British Guiana, where they will meet the same friends with whom they maJe the trio last year. The cruise takes them through the Bermudas and others of the West Indies. Then there are the "Californiacs" and the Floridians in great numbers. Mr. and Mrs. Gurdon Wattles will open their ; winter home at Holly wood soon after the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Neville will be st their La Jolla home for the month of January. Afrs. Millard Mahlon Rob ertson and her daughter. Miss Eliza beth Robertson are in Los Angeles for the winter. Mrs. Frank Judson and Miss Dorothy Judson plan a 1 Lalirornia trip later in the season. as do Mrs. Harry Weller and Miss Marian Weller. Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward L. Burke will leave for Cali fornia early in January for a' six weeks" trip. Others who will be on the Pacific coast are Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Morz, Mrs. Edward Hayden and Miss Ophelia Hayden, Mrs. Charles E. Metz, Miss Marjorie Barret. Mrs. E. M. Slater and Mrs. Clyde Roeder are already there. Mrs. Harry S. Clarke, Jr., will be in Atlantic City after New Years, according to her present plans, and Mrs. F. S. Howell will go to Flor ida. Mrs. Charles Black makes an annual winter trip to Florida, as do Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Mallory, who go to Orlando. Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Cole will go to Florida after some time at New Orleans and 3i loxi. Mr. "and Mrs. C W. Me geath plan a Florida trip, and, hesi tating between there and California are Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Nolan and Mrs. VV. M. Beatty and her daughter. . Miss Ruth Beatty. Mrs. J. T. Max well and Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Boyles are already enjoying the south as are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rogers, and ihe Misses Blanche Kinsler and Adele Moore. Both of the latter parties motored to Florida this fait Mrs. J. W. Christy and her daughter, Margery, will spend a southern win ter, while. Mrs. Joe Byrne and her daughter, Caroline, will be in Wash ington for January. Few Omahans are in Europe for the cold months, as they find ac commodations are less comfortable there than by their own firesides. Some of the more adventurous trav elers, though, are still abroad, Mr. George Haverstick and Mrs. Z. T. Lindsay among others. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Skinner and daughter. Miss Virginia Skinner, sail this month for the other side. Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Walcott are already planning a trip abroad in May to cianship, and be feats of memory and technique. " Professor Sevcik, noted violin pedagogue with whom she studied for a time, is ouoted as saying ot ner power over the bow I cannot teach her anything. It is as though the personality of the composer whose work she plays is living in and expressing himself through her.. "She has a musical gift that is not i thing of age or training," said the .w ioric iriDune. A singularly complete artist, suiting where too many others leave o, Atw lork Times. Sne ha everything." the New iork Mail put it. last until September. A Record Playgoer Miss Kate McHugh, who went to Chicago to spend Thanksgiving week-end, made an enviable recoid as a theater-goer. She was in the city for three davs and saw five plays, "LightninV "The Bat," "The White-Headed Boy," given by the Irish Players; "Enter Madame." with Gilda Varesi in the title role, and Galsworthy's "Skin Game." Of the five Miss McHugh enjoyed "Lightnin" the most and thought Frank Bacon had much of the Joe Jefferson flavor. "I miss something in modern plays, and that is literary value. The lack is particularly striking when one reads these modern play, where, on page after page, there' i no speerh more tlian two lines long. They gp much beiiec on the stag ,' - -