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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 14, 1923)
c3he TWELVE MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMEN IN AMERICA^#^ NEW YORK.—Miss Frances Fair child, daughter of Mrs. John C. Fairchild of New York and Southampton, L. I., Is another divinely tall and rarely beautiful girl. She tends to make of you a Davit singing psalms of praise of tho modera young woman. For you who are apt to find yourself curiously batlled at try lrg to picture a de luxe type of Amer ican girlhood, I should recommend this Irresistible, independent, self-reliant, democratic girl. In her you have a combination of extreme beauty, a whoiesorrfe disregard for tha hamper ing conventions of the society life in which she has been reared, and a keen desire to he a useful member of the community, best illustrated by the po sition she occupies In tho business world of buyer for tho gift department in Hearns' department store, this city. And, be it registered, she started in as a clerk in the department, following her activities In war work. Her name is registered beneath that of her mother in the society Blue book. Her great-grandpa rents were pioneers of New Hampshire. Her mother, the daughter of Frances Houston, the ar tist, occupied a prominent social posi tion in Boston before coming to New York, where her name is listed along with the Ooulds, Astors, Tiffanys, Van derbilts, in tho doings of the social world. Miss Frances' self-reliant and fine physical qualities are inherent. Her mother, a remarkably picturesque , beauty, was left a widow some few years ago with three small children to provide for. She followed the hobby of her childhood and became a photog rapher with rather phenomenal suc cess. due to the unusually artistic ef fects she was able to produce. They aay of her. She takes society’s photo graphs In the morning and dines with it at night" Since Miss Frances* debut a couple of years ago, when she was acknowl edged the most beautiful debutante of the season, no ball or pageant of social Importance is considered successful without her presence. During the war sho was known aa 'the Society Poster Girl. Her pictures, with which you aro undoubtedly fa miliar, netted thousands and thousands of dollars for charitable and patriotic purposes. Tho best known poster, per haps, was the replica of tho statue of „ liberty, entitled “ Liberty Points the ■Way." “The Salvation Army Loss ” used in the Salvation Army $10,4)00,000 drive and the Joan of Arc poster used tn the Red Cross drive were further contributions of her beauty to noble ynsws In rprery city, town, and ham :]et of the United States, and even In Unda Barn's far Insular possessions, her compelling features looked at the 'millions and opened up fat purses again sad again until they were lean and the war had been won. She served during the war as a lieu tenant In the women's motor corps With the efficiency of a trained army man, I am told; also with tho efficiency of a graduate ehauffour mechanic. Compare her with the weeping, faint teg Louisa of a few generations back, ones the type of feminine virtue and decorum, and be glad of Louisa's wholesome demise. Compare her with tho embryonic state of this fine new type, the society girl trying to kick free of her swaddling elo' making her first movements awkward and mean ingless. And then wing your pane gyrics for the fully developed, capable, ■TOeful, and highly decorative Miss Frances Fairchild. There Is something unusually fine about the teirl who might have had a career as bright as the flight of a butterfly, who has had repeated offers from motion picture people, to prefer the ranks of the working woman and become a useful member of society, don’t you agree? That something shows In her face, in her beautiful, beautiful eyes, which look out upon a world of Interest, of sympathy, of ■Understanding. A girl wh# was chosen by the Prince of Wales for several 'dances at Mrs. Whltelaw Reid's ball for the distinguished guest, reporting in promptly at 8:45 mornings and out at C p. m., uniformed according to store regulations In black or dark blue, ami worked enthusastically alongside girls whose glimpse Into her social life is rEJhfhv <Article: J{15S Q~rances Qairchild At the Blue Bird Ball give in New York on Dec. 26, 1919, in honor of Maeterlinck. I _ Mil* France* Fairchild a* e^rgeant in the Women’* motor corps , daring the war. necessarily confined to news items and society editors' reports. Miss Fairchild was born in Boston, educated at Miss Falkner’s school at Dedham, Mass., and at a school in Paris. She, like the other two beautiful American women, Dolores and Miss . Julia Hoyt, is S feet 9*4 inches, that slender, willowy form that inspires dress artists to their finest creations. Light brown hair, with a graceful wave, eyebrows natural as her man ner, a healthy color in her cheeks, and eyes with a rare lovely softness and kindliness. “ Do you find it hard piling out in the mornings? ” I asked her. "No, why Ehould I? I’ve always been nn early riser. Besides I love working and there are an awfully nico lot of girls down there,” she answered, as I expected sho would. No hint of patronizing there. Just one of them in the spirit of the work. “ I got awfully tired of the monot ony of teas and luncheons and bridge. I feel as if I am doing something now. “Yea, I love to dance,” she any swered my query. ” Now, of course, I can go only once in a while, not every night as I used to, and I enjoy it so much more. If I work, every day, I can’t go out so often at night. At the end of the week I can indulge, and hen at the beginning I pick and hoose. But during the week I have o get to bed early. “ I am disgracefully healthy, any way,” ahe said. “ I must have been just born that way. I never seem to get any popular aches and pains. " I've always been pretty much of an outdoor person, loo. Hiding, swim ming, tennis, and so on. I guess that’s why I’m so abominably healthy.” •• How about offsetting the confining work at the store?” I asked her. ” Well, of course, during the sum mer, we have all day off Saturday and that gives me a chance at the country and all the fresh air that goes with it. During the day I off? a have a chance to get out and around to the wholesale places. That gives me considerable exercise. You see I am awfully anx ious to build up the department. I want to make it one of the very best in town.” Of course, one does not expect to extract recipes for magic beauty po tions from a girl in her early twen ties. The very best recipe she can offer is just that Miss Fairchild un consciously gives—a purpose in life, and interest which destroys too much thought of self. For the thought of self destroys magnetism. It is the grave in which it buries Itself. She has abundant vitality. No weary dragging of herself about. She en joys life and shows that she does. A sincere smile, not just tho flash of an eye or a show of teeth. There is charm in her independent movement, her tactful speech, and in her deep in terest in what others oro doing. A genuinely wholesome, capable beauty hers, “ Have many people told you you look like Maxine Elliott did years ago? ” “ Yes, but more people tell me I look like Elsie Janis, which I like, because I think she is such a peach of a girl," She is a combination of both, with Maxine’s statuesque physical perfec tion and Elsie's rare charm' of oblit my most embarrassing moment She Looked Suepiciou*. Kmbarraseing momenta—listen to this: It was my birthday, and down at the office I received a beautiful bouquet of flowers with a card reading: “ Birth day greetings, from a friend and ad mirer.’’ I took it for granted they were from a certain young man there, and I hastily sent him a note, thanking him for remembering my birthday so beautifully.” Well, lmnglne my consternation when about an hour later this man sent me a box of candy with a card bearing birthday wishes. He took the little note as a reminder that It was my kirthday. M. M. * * Still, She Could Drive. Of course I could drive the car, 1 insisted, so finally I was permitted to venture forth alone. I somehow mado my way to the g.is station, up the driveway to the tilling pump—but the old thing wouldn't stop—down the out driveway to the street, around the block, up the driveway to the filling pump—couldn't stop—down the out driveway and home to hubby. H. I. B. * * Eyee Clued Eleewhere. The shopping district was crowded, and rain was melting the thin coating of snow and leaving a slippery surface on the pavements. I was hurrying along when I noticed four horses, haul ing a large wagon of lumber, _ strug gling along. One horse fell. No sooner had the driver succeeded in raising him than a second horse slipped. I started across the street with my eyes glued to the accident, and came to a sudden halt when I heard a voico saying, " Well, miss this is an unex pected pleasure." The tall traffic officer had been stand ing with outstretched arms, and I had walked right into them. B. F, * * Returned with Thanks. A few days ago I went to an official luncheon given by a foreign associa tion. I was Introduced to the president and 1 gave him my card. With a kindly smile he remarked, "I think you have made a little mistake,” nnd returned to me a pawn ticket that I had handed him. J. B. L. , * * Kgow Thy Neighbor. It was my second attendance at club meeting and several visitors were present. A woman I had known for some time sat near me and intro duced me to her son. The past matrons and past patrons were asked to speak, and they all re sponded with much the same lino of talk. The hour grew late and I turned to the young man next to me and said, “ Great heavens! I hope there aren't many more," when ouf worthy rra Iron said, “ We have with us Mr. Nor- i My Queerest Boss Hard on 5Aloes. The queerest boss I ever worked for an elderly person—an attorney, l^fbier nervous and irritable, who, when dictating depositions and other legal documents, would get out of his chair and, gesticulating wildly as he became more and more excited, pace up and down the three rooms consti tuting his suite of offices, evidently un conscious of the fact that his nmenu ensls, notebook and pencil in hand, had to follow him from ono room into another. It was a hard task for me, having no table on which to place my notebook. However, It did get on my nerves, wearing out my temper as it wore out the soles of my shoes, and when an opportunity offered itself I was clad to quiL E. S. man, past patron of T, chapter. Mr Norman, will you speak to us?" To my dismay my neighbor arose, gave mo an amused glance, and said, " I think everything has been said that can be said.” I thought so too, and struggled with an Inclination to have hysterics for a few minutes till the meeting broke up. L. li. C. * * Darting Back and Forth. 1 was as modest a young fellow as you would care to meet, and always kept on good terms with my teachers, bo It was no hardship when mother decided to take several to room at our house. They were young and full of fun, and we got along fine. One night after I had been asleep for some time I awoke and noticed the light in the lower hall was still burn ing, so thinking the last one in had forgotten to turn it out I went down the open stairway clad only in paja mas. Zowie! There, in the dimly lighted pallor, directly in front of me, sat the llttlest teacher and her Tom. I cashed back up those stairs in a hurry, but when about half way up at the top of the stairs appeared the kimono clad tallest teacher. I must have looked and acted like a trapped bunny for an embarrassing mo ment until the banging of a door as sured me of an escape upward. H. E. T. * • Out of Breath. I was late and to save time cross* diagonally on a busy corner. I was half way across when the po liceman gave the signal and traffic jnoved in all directions. I became greatly confused and traffic stopped in my immediate vicinity. There I stood, a street car on one side, motor truck on another side, etc., when the policeman spied me and com ing over said In the loudest possible tone. “ Weil, young lady, how about turning the center of the stage over to me for a while? ” E. J. Light brown hair, with a graceful wave; eyebrows natural; a healthy color in her cheek; eyes rarely eoft and kind. (•ration of self, her enthusiasms, and vitality. ' Being tall, Miss Fairchild runs to the simple lines in dress, with a decided ’ preference for black and white. But the dress topic was brushed aside as one not of the most absorbing moment. This surprising girl, whose beauty has subtracted so many flattering eu logies from artists, photographers, and the discriminating laity as to turn an older woman's head, diffuses the healthiest odor of genuine nicene* as to make the occasion of meeting and talking with her one of tho real pleas ures of tho beauty exploring cruise I am on. * * Answers to Beauty Queries. MRS. J.: THE COLD WEATHER does bring on a number of Irritations, doesn't it? You stay indoors more— undoubtedly in rooms which lack mois ture—and that often makes a sensitive skin more so. The following cream is excellent for such skin irritation. Apply at night before retiring: Two parts lanoline, one part boroglyceride, six parts cold cream made with white vaseline. SNOWBALL: PLAIN YELLOW vaseline and a tiny eyebrow brush are what you need for the pale shapeless brows: also a certain amount of per sistency and patience. It requires quite a bit of time to grow them, but If anything will do It, the daily or twice daily application of “vaseline with a tiny brush will. Ae you apply the vas eline train the brows into shape with the brush. But don't look for results in a week or ten days. It takes months, really. ALICE: LIGHTWEIGHT switches are not damaging if kept clean by frequent washings and airing. The trouble is, most people neglect the switches terribly, peither hanging them up to air nor washing them frequent ly enough. DICK: BREATHING THROUGH the mouth will make thick lips. Cor rect the,habit at once, for it not only makes the Ups thick but is bad for the health. Biting the lips would also make them coarse and thick. C. N.: IF YOU SUFFER FROM co’d feet, you may be sure it is caused by poor circulation. Foot and ankle exercises will help greatly to stimulate the circulation. Stretch the toes down to the extreme limit, then work the feet up and down vigorously several times. Again shake them from the ankles, as you do the hand from the wrist in devitalizing it. W'aJk and ex ercise to stimulate the general circula tion. MICKEY: A SALT BATH IS AN excellent nerve tonic and is especially beneficial to those suffering from in somnia. ETIQUETTE TIPS In a formal Invitation to dinner or luncheon, when written instead of en graved. Uie wording and spacing must follow the engraved model as: 4- 3?lu i3iy<d Jirnjrurn4' /leyuutXkblcjMi* ^ </■ fylf- $u»na4 The cards of a young girl past 16 have " Miss " before her name, which must be her real name, never her nick name. In this case it should read “ Miss Sarah Jones." FARM. AND CARPER Anti-Tuberculosis Army in Wisconsin Sure of Victory — This is the fourth of a series of articles on W'ijoonain's progress in dairying and the strides farmers in that state have made in their campaign to eradicate tuberculosis from herds. By Frank Ridgivay. TIIE area plan of testing cattle for tuberculosis is progressing at such a rapid rate in Wisconsin that authorities say they will have the northern half of the state practically free from infected cows within two or three fears. Farm ers. state •u thorlties, and veterin arians have started out with a de termination to make a clean sweep and drive out every Infected an imal. This anti - tuber c u 1 o s i s army has drawn an 1 m a ginary line from I'R. 0. H. EULASON. Green Bay to St. Paul and believes that within two years they may be able to say that all herds of cattle north of this lino have been tested. They have already made a big show ing and the work was not begun until 1918. The area test, has been completed in fourteen northern counties where the percentage of reactors runs around 1 per cent, compared with 4 to 6 per cent in the southern counties. Farm ers in twenty other counties of the state, mostly in the northern part, are circulating petitions, preparing for the area test work. Area Test Third Step. Washington Island was the first well marked area where the test was completed in 1919, but Barron, with 68,000 head of cattle, was the first county to complete Us testing early last year; Lincoln and Bayfield coun ^ ties following within a few months. After the passage of the area test law in Wisconsin in 1917, the work was started in Waukesha county with more than 60,000 cattle, but two more townships must be tested before the work is complete. The area test policy is Wisconsin's third progressive step in cleanup work. It has always been a compul so^y test based upon the signatures of 51 per cent of the cattle owners in a given area, usually a county, under the provisions of tho 1917 law, and 60 per cent under the 1921 law. Wisconsin claims to have originated the urea test plan, which has been adopted by the United States bureau of animal in dustry, the United States live stock sanitary board, and the various states as the most promising method of tuber culosis eradication. Want to Be Sure. In explaining the advantages of the area test plan. C. P. Norgnrd, commis sioner of agriculture in Wisconsin, says by this law progressive people of any county and eventually of the state will be able to secure a complete test In spite of a few nonprogressive peo ple who may not wish to test. Such a complete test of any territory will go far, he believes, toward proventing reinfection of clean herds by ad.lolnlng tubercular herds, and will also prevent the transfer of animals from untested to clean herds. “Our policy Is first to test every animal and herd in the county, remove reactors, and disinfect the premises,” he said. “ Then within six months or a year we will retest every herd where l reactors are found in the original test. BATTLE LINES OV W ISCONSIN'S TUBERCULOSIS WAR.—This map graphically shows the progress of Badger farmers' campaign to free the state of tuberculosis among cattle. The black area indicates where the area trst has been completed. Petitions, authorizing area testing, are being circulated in the shaded counties; number of accredited herds is indicated by the blark numerals, and herds under supervision indicated bg the shadrd numerals. If many reactors are found we expect to retest two or three times until we are sure every animal is clean." Certified Counties Increase. Wisconsin already has two counties and will have twelve more by next spiting that will qualify ns certified eoifntlea, making it possible for ail tanners in these sections to sell hogs at a premium under tho new offer made by the packers at the central markets. The packers offer to pay farmers en additional 10 cents a hundred on hogs coming from certified counties where the area test work is being carried on. Wisconsin authorities and H. R. Smith of Chicago, who represents the pack ers, have practically agreed that a county is eligible to be certified when al! the cattle have been tested for tu berculosis once, a retest has been made in all herds where reactors were found when the original test was made, and all reactors removed. In addition, authorities think it will be necessary to work out a policy for future test ing and maintaining clean herds in order to qualify as certified counties. (iovermnent Pays Expenses. Barron and Lincoln counties already fulfill these requirements. Tile follow ing Wisconsin counties are expected to be able to qualify by next spring do that farmers in these counties can sell their hogs at a premium of 10 cents a hundred above the regular market price: Douglas, Bayfield, Ashland, Iron, Vilas, uneida, Price, Sawyer, Wash burn, Busk, Chippewa and Eau Claire. Washington Island will also be eligible. Under the area tost plan the law not only authorizes a complete test, but it gives authority to control the area tested and keep it free from contami nation. In Wisconsin tho counties ate not asked to pay any of the expenses in making the original cleanup. Some offer to help bear expenses, but men ir. charge of the work consider it best to have the government pay the cost. After the general cleanup, however. Commissioner Norgard says that coun ties will probably be called upon to help maintain clean herds. State Pays for Retest. “ The state will pay the cost of re testing of herds in which reactors appear," Mr. Norgard says. “ After that the cost of testing must fall upon the individual herd owner. We are not certain just how this plan xvill le worked out. The most practical scheme seems to be to raise money in eaen county by levying a tax on the basis of about IB cents on each animal in tho county and then have the statel furnish an equal amount. This would be set aside as a special fund In each county to bo used by a state repre sentative in hiring a local veterinarian under competitive bids to test the cat tle in each locality. At first the test ing would be done about every twe years, and not so often later.” Such county and state action, under the control and supervision of the department of agriculture, Mr. N re gard thinks, will more perfectly insure regular testing of herds than if the work were left to the Individual owner even under compulsion by the state and county. Will Ask New Fund. Dr. O. H. Ellaaon, state veterinarian and director of the live stock sanitary division of the agricultural depart ment, Is in charge of the area test work In Wisconsin. From his head quarters In Madison, the state capital, Dr. Elison is able to work in close har mony with Dr. James S. Mealy, in, charge of the state federal accredited herd work, and Commissioner Norgard.| • Through the close cooperation of these three men a tremendous amount of work has been accomplished since the area and accredited herd plans have been put into operation during the la* four or live years in Wisconsin. “ The farmers of 'Wisconsin expect to ask the legislature, convening on Jan. 1, for a new indemnity fund and operation fund for both of these lines of work.” said Mr. Norgard the other day." The federal government coop erates with us in furnishing half of the money for operation of accredited herd work and a part of the money for area test work. The federal govern ment also furnishes half of the Indent* nlty p«*d In the area test and accredJ ited herd work.” Cutting Farmers’ I-ossea. Live stock sanitary authorities d« not hope to wipe tuberculosis complete ly ofT the map. but they do believe It Is practical to keep It under control by the use of the tuberculin test so that farmers will not suffer such enormous losses directly and Indirectly every year, and that the danger of man be coming Infected with bovine tubercu losis can be greatly lessened by getting rid of the tubercular cow. “ Iik> doubt we sha il always have re mains of the disease with us,” says Mr. Norgard, ” requiring constant testing and sanitary care, but we can expect to be free from the extensive losses In our herds which our farmers today must bear.” ANSWERS TO LOVE PROBLEMS ■ They’re All Queer. I “ Dear Miss Ulake: I am a girl of 18 and have been going out with a .fellow two years my senior for six months. Whenever he made an appointment with me he always kept it nnd he was Just in time. The last time we were out together he said good night to me as usual, and has never called for me again. What shall I do? I love him so? He also told me he liked me. “ Hbulsturokkn.” There must bo another woman in the case, Heartbroken, don't you think? In which event I'd advise you to forget your disappointment in the company of another of the sex whose actions at times are most difficult to under stand. Her One Fault. “T>Par Miss Blake: I am a girl of IS years and have kept company with a fellow three years my senior for near ly two years. I have leurned to love him dearly. "Recently we broke up on account of a fellow my boy friend goes out with. This fellow- is using his influence over my boy friend, as he does not want him to go with me. "My one fault. Miss Blake, is that I am stubborn and won’t give in to him. The quarrel we had was a trifle to wards many others we hud before, so please tell me what I can do to have him call on ine again, as I really care 1 for him and he claims to love me. " BnOKE.VHEARTF.ri." Then I would just-forget the stub bomess and put up a fight for the boy ; in a more lovable way. Stubbornness j will not get you in a whole lifetime i what a friendly attitude will get you in a minute. * * Says She's Bashfti.. “ Dear Miss Blajte: I am 17 years of age and in love with a boy of the j same age. Not long ago he told me | he thought I was a nice girl. Now he | doesn’t seem to care as much for me as he used to. He speaks to me when he sees me, but never asks me nut Can you tell me how I could win him over? 1 am not very good looking and quite bashful. I have many girl friends, but not any boy friends. I like this boy and would like him as a friend. Virginia.” There's not much a girl can do, Vir ginia, if his interest is on the wane. Best not to try to " win ’’ the elusive creatures, unless they make their at tentions unmistakable. Besides, you’re young, you know. ♦ * / There Must be a Reason. “ Dear Miss Blake: I am a girl of 16 and go to high school. What would you do if you were considered a black sheep and were not allowed to go any place by yourself or with girls, and always had arguments to put up with? My people taka me out one* in a blue moon. Paulin*.•' I’d hie myself off into a dark corner and have it out as to why the “ black sheep ”? Naturally, there would bo a reason for being looked upon as one. Having found it, I'd then and there resolve to show the world I was just about the nicest girl to bo found anywhere, lay out a program of good conduct, and follow it to the letter. Presto! Before you knew It. you'd be a much loved and happy little girl. Were You Ever Deceived? Prefer* Them Plain. Six months ago I was engaged to a handsome man and believed in him regardless of his reputation as a flirt. Ten days before the wedding I thought 1 would test him and tele phoned and in a strange voice made an engagement with him. He was much elated. About an hour later I called him up again, this time in my own voice. Would he take me to see a play I Just must see. No, dearie had a bad headache and was just then starting for home and a good night's rest. Well. I went at the appointed time nnd there was the sheik waiting with his car shining as it never shone for me. I gave back the engagement ring and told him I had found I loved soma one else. I do, for I am to be married Honn to a homely man who is much better than a matinee idol. e. n. * * Why She Laughed. It was while attending college that I met a young man who was a verlta ble Hercules. Then, too, he was a westerner and ulTected a broad som brero In which he was especially no J ticeable. Indeed, many fuir young co i eds wore their handsomest smiles ! when he passed, which I had occasion j to notice on my frequent walks writh I him. Naturally I felt singularly blessed in receiving his undivided at tention and was soon hopelessly In love. I had reason to feel my affeo tions were returned. » One week-end I wei\t to visit a for mer classmate who was teaching In a nearby town. While there I received a letter from my admirer. It was-* thriller and I wanted to ahare it with my friend, so I read parts of It. Sud denly I noticed she was laughing. I asked what she thought eo amusing. " I thought you were reading on* of my old sweetheart’s letters, for It sounds just like * Dan.'" ” Dan who? ” I asked. “Why, Dan West. There aren’t two of him.” Men are deceivers ever. I* 8. * * Just in Tima. We met at a dance hall. Ha took me home and asked to call. I had no objection, as he was nice end good looking. He proposed after we had been going together two months. I accepted. One thing seemed peculiar. H* called on me only on Friday and Sat urday. Two days before our marriage I had a visitor—his wife. She showed me the marriage certificate and brought her boy with her. Luckily for me she had found out where her husband was going on Fri day and Saturday. ^ It would have seemed impossible to write this a year ago, but time Is * great healer. E. W.