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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (April 8, 1923)
Are You Sure of Your Motives ? By BEATRICE FAIRFAX. Are you always quite sure of your motives when you deride on certain courses of action in preference to cer tain other courses which lio open be fore you? Do you always acknowl edge to yourself what is the impelling factor In your choice? It is always fairly easy to form a .judgment about other folks and to dismiss them as disinterested or self ishly motivated. Hut how can such a judgment be fair when It is so hard to know what is right when you are face to face with a problem of your own? You may think you are acting squarely when you blackball a new candidate for membership in your club. You may believe—with the sur face of your mind—that lie or she wouldn’t bring much to the organiza tion. But,* if you dug deep enough Into your own consciousness, aren't you likely to discover some hidden rancor or annoyance against the very person you are now so righteously and ‘‘Impersonally” condemning? Not so very long ago two good friends wers reported on the verge of a break. A third person was called on to save the day. She did every thing In her power to clear up the existing misunderstanding. But her efforts were of no avail. The break came. Suddenly, to her great aston ishment, she found that one of the two "combatants” attributed the breach to her. A few malicious folks seemed to find great joy in telling her Just what she had done. Others com miserated with her on the tragedy of being “misunderstood.” To the astonishment of all con cerned, the peacemaker who had failed smiled imperturbably and said; ‘T don’t mind being misjudged, be cause I know I was disinterested in the whole matter and that I made an honest effort to straighten things out." * “Not only has the breach oome, but you’ve an enemy, to boot,” urged one consoling person. "Evidently the breach had to come”' said the woman who had tried to Veep peace In the ranks of her friends. “And the girl who attributes It to roe now is bound to fipd out sooner or later that I didn't cause it. When she sees how she misjudged me she may take stock of the situation and realize that she wasn't utterly fair to the other girl, either. So it's likely to work out splendidly. Any way, as long as I’m sure I was honest and square, I don’t see why I should let myself he unhappy abont what had to happen." And there she took her stand—on i he truth and sincerity of her .motives and In the certainty that she had done the best she knew how. There any one can take her stand, provided she knows she was %s honest and square and as Intelligent as she eould possibly be. The trouble with most of us Is that ws are torn by conflicting motives, divided between our sense of what is right end our thought of what is ad vantageous. Expediency is a danger ous leader. Selfishness is a destruc tive standard. Lack of vision is a poor excuse. The thing to do Is to Investigate every problem earnestly and to be ns honest with life as with ourselves. Given right motives, no one can fail in any hut a temporal and fleeting sense. Given right motives, every one Is bound to find truth prevailing in the end. Respect for Nature Is Secret of Beauty. l>yeing gray or white hair is on > i of the things that "isn't done” nowa- j days. At least the hair dressers, whose customers includs the smart est women, say that the custom is not nearly so prevalent as it was 12 or 15 years ago. The idea seems to h# that nature knows best and that if a woman’s hair is graying It is because this sort of hslr is more bo romfng to her than hair of bright hue. Nothing makes a wrinkled or faded face look more woe begone than lialr of bright henna or chestnut hue and coal black hair was never meant for any hut the woman with fresh young skin. We are beginning to realize, too. that when she gives a woman hair ♦ hat is straight and amootb It la be cause it Is mors becoming than hair that waves or curls. And there are nuite as many new and beguiling ways to do the heir without a vestige of curl or wave ad there are ways for waring tresses. French women are so much devoted to the perfectly smooth coiffure that some wavy-haired Junior Musicians on Club Program JPa/fG’/itrVfA: g*tch*u- +»ero ■ ^ j*/<?ten ftnda fe ^ * H6YM*"<*TO 4/ Helen Nightingale, soprano; Rose Pubnoff, violinist, and Elizabeth Paf fenrath, pianist, will appear on a pro gram of the music department of the Omaha Woman's club at a musical tea Wednesday afternoon. 2:30 o'clock, In ths T. W. C. A. auditorium. Madge French women even go to much trouble to smooth out the ripples that , nature haa given them. Some one who baa had ample op- j portunitv to observe beautiful women the world over has come to the con clusion that perfectly straight hair is more often found crowning ihe very beautiful woman th in Is wavy or curly halp The pretty woman is more apt to have the hair that waves or curls. And there can he no doubt of the fact that the very beautiful women with straight hair makes a mistake to : wave It or curl It, Straight hair sets off perfect symmetry of feature, .'fore over, It adds credit to one's beauty , to he able to wear one's hair per fectly smooth. I “Personal Problems” Lectures by Ernest Wood International Lecturer for the THEOSOPHICALi SOCIETY Sunday, April *. S:15 P. M.—■ •'Personal Problem*" Monday. April 9, 8:lf> P. M.-— “Religious Problem*” Tuesday. April 1«. *:1» F. M. “Methods of Mental Training" | Wednesday, April 11, 111* P. M.~ “Thought Power” Paxton Hotel Convention Hall 14th and Farnam Sts. Admission Frew Collection The World's Most Comfortable Hiking Shoes for Women A SOFT and flexible, yet serviceable, boot of high - grade dark brown calfskin. Priced at $10 Height 14 Inchee "A. Flexible , ae Your Foot” 0^^ Soft Toe Mocceiin Type A shoe bo comfortable, bo ideally adapted to the requirements of sportswomen who revel in the groat joy and beauty of the out-of-doors —it has quickly won nationnl favor among all hiking club members and now is the officially endorsed shoe for walking clubs. Drexel Shoe Company 1419 Farnam Street West Sutphen, associate leader, will hava charge of the program. Miss Nightingale entered the con test for students sponsored by the Nebraska State Teachers’ association, and won the gold medal awarded the winner In Class B. Miss Nightingale is president of the Junior Musical club and Miss Paffenrath is secretary. This Is the first time the muslo de partment has presented Junior musi cians on their programs Mrs. Sutphen Is interested in adding a Junior group to the department that the club may give their support to these young mu sicians. .1_—— --— -— Economy for the Shopper By Mrs. Harlan H. Allen. Where Our Cotton Conies FYom. "Madame, this muslin la made from the best long-staple Sea Island cot ton,” explained the salesman con vincingly. “Yes, yes,” murmurs the impressed shopper confusedly, "I'll take it.” And take It she does, ashamed of her lack of poise and Information before the decisive clerk, and yet not having the slightest idea of what his words meant. The selling specialist might as well have said "Egyptian cotton" or "Upland cotton”—and got away with It, too—for all of her. The up-to-date shopper Just must know something about the story of the growth of the fibers entering into the clothing she buys, and at least enough of the dyeing, manufacturing, and finishing of textiles to be able to judge their quality. For Instance, the value of a piece of cloth depends upon the kinds of fibers that went Into the making of it In the first place. And the prin cipal qualities that make a cotton fiber valuable are its length, strength, fineness and color. Of course other things are considered in the market, such as pliability, smoothness, and cleanliness. but those we Just named ars most Im portant. The appearance of the cloth Is much better when the best cottpn Is used than when short, defective fibers are made Into the yarn. Now, our salesman was right—Sea Island cotton Is by far the best. It Is raised In the West Indies and on the Islands off ths coast of our South Atlantic and gulf states. The reason It Is the best is because Its fibers are long, averaging from one and a half ToWed Saturday Miss Marcella Kavanagh, daughter of Mrs. Katherine Kavanagh, will be married Saturday, April 14, at St. Cecilia cathedral to George A. Parks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jamee J. Parks of this city. to two and a half Inches In length; its appearance is silky; and It has a fine color. This fiber, then, is the one chosen to make all the finest cotton dress goods, sewing thread, laces, and Is frequently used In silk mixtures and silk Imitations. Egyptian cotton comes next in Ofc HOOVER It BEATS... as it Sweeps as it Cleans t * I Sale Now Going On \t Most Unusual Terms /= .=N The HOOVER beats out all embedded, cutting grit and invisible dust, sweeps up stubborn, clinging litter— . and deposits all this into the dust bag from which it may be easily and dustlessly emptied. >==- rJ --- and --- [asy Payments of • Monthly LAST CHANCE THIS W K (Sale Ends Saturday--Only 6 Days Left) 0 Give Up the Old Broom Method —because the broom requires much needless labor, does not always sweep clean. The broom stirs up unhealthy dust and dirt that you and your family breathe. The HOOVER is the modern dust-less way to clean rugs and floor coverings. Eet us prove this in your home—on your own tugs. Remember—For Only 10c a Day— You May Clean the HOOVER Way Come in or Phone Us Nebraska m Power 6. quality, and is selected for fine ma terials, spool cotton, silk imitations, and fancy knit goods, such as the better grade# of underwear and1 hosiery. The fibers average from one and one-fourth to one and one-half inches in length, end its color ranges from white and glossy light to yellow. Peruvian and Brazilian cottons are rough, resembling wool. Peruvian cotton has a harsh, wiry feel, and as It looks and feels more like wool than any other cotton, is the one very J frequently used In the manufacture of wool mixtures, especially when an “all wool" appearance Is desired. Brazilian cotton Is very similar, though lea# harsh and wooly. Our American “Upland cotton" comes next In the scale. It furnishes most of our medium-priced cotton goods, such as ginghams, calicoes, sheeting, shirting and so on. India produces several varieties of cotton, averaging considerably below the upland cottons, and so they are utilized in making still coarser cloth, such as denims, drilling, coarse sheet ing and duck. The elaborate and beautiful girdles so modish today serve other uses than just decoration. Many of the flowers are utilitarian and hide the powder puff, the rouge puff, sachet pading or even a tiny mirror that can be brought forth at will. We do not know that there is any such name as toilette girdle, but that la what some of the novelty girdles are. The flew 18-Karat White Cold Wedding Ring Called Wedlock “Love, Honor and Cherieh” Engraved on Edge. Sold Exclusively in Omaha by Brodegaard Bros. Co. “The Home of Lucky Wedding Ring•” 10th and Douglas. Mail O'dere Promptly Shipped. Add Poetage. Rubber to$s are the best for In fanta. Then you are not worried If they put them In their moutha and they can be kept clean and sanitary by frequent washings. Women of the United Sta'ee "•«** 1,600,000 different styles of shoes, says William A. Durbin, chief ot .< the division of simplified practice ft ^ the Department of Commerce. The running stream ^ jpethod of cleaning clothes surpasses all other methods. Sveryone Prefers the french '-way to the ordinary way of cleaning clothes The materials are so thorough- * j ly cleaned, the workmanship so far beyond that of the ordinary craftsman, that when your gown, suit, wrap or overcoat comes back to you it brings with it a realization of superior satisfaction and true economy. ^ French Dry Cleaning Works Let us help you with your House* cleaning. Loyal Hot*I Building Main Offica, 119 H. 16th St. Give them a chance in the garden fET the youngsters learn to work by working. Let them learn that dependable results come * only from labor directed by brains. Let the children help you make garden. Nothing will educate them better than working w'ith you and ^ with nature. Let them learn the importance of • using sense as well as muscle. Plant Ferry s pure-bred Seeds and prove the value of fore thought in attaining success. Help the children to get the gardening habit. It makes for pleasure and profit when you use Ferry s pure-bred Seeds. They are bred to yield maximum results. Flowers a little finer, early vegetables a little earlier, flavor a little richer, yield heavier, size greater than ordinary. ! 10 cents per paper "at the store around the corner. Each variety selected for your locahty. Send for our free Seed Annual. It give* good garden advice and good receipt* for cooking the fruit* of your gardening. D. M. FERRY & CO., Detroit, Michigan ,