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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (March 23, 1924)
I Personals l - — Mrs. T. B. Patterson is la California. Dave Nobis Is spending the week end in Fremont, Lincoln end Beatrice. Mrs John O'Keefe of Waterloo, Is, left Saturday after a week's visit with Mrs. Samuel Rees. Jr. John F. Stout and Miss Gertrude Stout, who have spent the last two months In Phoenix, Arlx., will re turn Monday. Mrs. U. S. Grin>m of Chicago, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Anderson Long, will return to her home on Monday. Miss Elisabeth Wright of Fairmont and Mrs. J. V. Cortelyou of Manhat tan, Kan., are the guests of Mrs. Min nie P. Rushton. Miss Ella Hardin, student In the Vniversity of Nebraska, Is singing a program of songs this week In the Lyric theater of Lincoln. Mr. C. F. Barrows, who underwent an operation three weeks ago at the Paxton Memorial hospital, was re moved to his home Friday. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Classen, their son. Randolph, and daughter, Ruth, will spend the day in Beatrice with Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Classen. Glen Hoffhines of Chicago is spend ing the week end with his fiancee. Miss Lucille Lathrop, and her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lathrop. Mrs. A. Hogate has had as her guests the past week, her sister, Mrs. g. T. Week of Fairfield, la., and her niece, Mrs. W. 3. Johnson of Hooper, N. D. Mias Natalis Hastings, student ir Miss Madeira’s school In Washing ton, D. C., will spend her spring re cess In New York City and Benning ton, Vt. Mrs. Marvin Fredericks (Marlon Carpenter) of Schenectady, N. Y., la tha guest of her mother. Her sister, Mrs. Donald Pettis Lincoln, Is also with them. Mrs. Thomas Connor of Grand Is land spent Friday In Omaha with Mrs. Terry Relmers. Her daughter, Caroline, who Is a student at the Arden school, met her here, en route home for her spring vacation. Miss Frances Hodgln Is out after a six months’ Illness. Miss Hodgin was confined to the hospital for five weeks. In June. Jeanetts La Douceur of Baltimore, arriving to visit her father. H. M. La Douceur, will stay with Miss Hodgln. Mrs. Philip N. Bigger and sister, Miss Clara Glennon, accompanied by their little niece and nephew. Beatrice Estelle and Martin Harold Miller, left Friday evening for an eastern trip. Enroute they will visit In Chicago, Detroit, Mich., and Cincinnati, O. Major and Mrs. C. A. Stokes of Fort Crook and daughter, Regina, leave April 1 for Atlanta, Ga., where they go to visit Mrs. Stokes father. W. L. Pinkston. Major Stokes will retna n a month, but Mrs. Stokes and baby will remain all summer. Major ind Mrs. Stokes arrived last Septem >er at Fort Crook from service In he Philippine Islands. Visitors in Omaha. Mrs. Frank Shotwell has had as icr guests during the past week Mrs. •j. E. Smith of Spirit Laks. Ia., and Mrs. Mabel E. Shears, enrouta from Washington, D. C., to Los Angela*. Mr*. Smith was a delagat* to the D. A. R. convention In Council Bluffs. She is hsad of the Founders and Patriot* of Iowa. Mrs. Shears was formerly Mis* Mabel Barber of Omaha. Her mother, Mr*. L. J. Barber, her daughter. Mis* Barbara Shears, and her son, Curtis, graduate of Annapolis, will join her In Los Angeles whers they will make their future home. Two Birhdayi. Mr*. Robert Gro»* entertained at luncheon Thursday at her home. It waa Mr*. Gros*’ birthday and al*o the birthday of Dr. Jennie Callfa*, on* of th* gue*t*. Both shared on* birth day cake. Candle* in ro**a marked their places. Later th* party made paper doll* on clothespin*. Mrs. Pratt, Hostess. Mr*. Clayton Pratt will entertain at luncheon on Friday of next week. Birth Announcements. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gaden an nounce the arrival of a girl at the Lord Lister hospital March 19. Mr. and Mr*. Max Hellerman an nounce the birth of Irwin Max at the Lord Lister hospital March *0. Mr. and Mr*. Mark A. Larkin an nounce the birth of a *on, Jame* Jo seph Larkin, on Tuesday, March IS, at St. Catherine hospital. ~Card Party. The women of th* Trad* Union Label league will give a card party Saturday evening, March 29, at the Labor temple, Davenport and Nine teenth streets. For Fashion’s Sake. For fashion's sake she cramped her toe* Bo tightly that th* blister* rose. For fashion's sake the dyed her hair, And learned to smoke and drink and ■wear— For fashion’* sake! For fashion's sake she dressed In fur When balmy breezes smothered her. For fashion's sake she long was fated, To go to opera, which she hated— For fashion's sake! For fashion's sake she would pursue Women who bored her through and through. For fashion's sake she wed a lad She loathed a* brainless and a cad— For fashion’s sake! For fashion's sake, one winter's day. She shivered In her decollete. For fashion's sake she took a chill. And promptly perished of her lit— For fashion’s sake! STANTON A. COBLENTZ. "Airedale tan" 1* the name of th* newest sport glove color. It Is thf Ideal color for driving, golfing or other outdoor sport, because, being a bright dust-red shade, It defies dirt. i To Appear in Play z ctfiSf fu*t* i 9 S A T Miss Blanche Kersehner has been cast for the role of ‘‘Con,” running mate for "Pro," In Mrs. Helen Geneva Masters' Press club prise play, “The King of Culture," which will be pre sented in the Omaha Drama league at Technical High school April 17. "Old Walnut," by Mrs. Martin Harris, and "The Playwright," by Miss Henrietta Rees, other prise one-act plays, will be included In the presentation. Ernest Misner of the Mlsner School of the Spoken Word Is directing the plays. Miss Kersehner, pupil of Mr. Mis ner, has appeared in studio plays at the school this year. She is a mem ber of the Omaha Business Women’s club and is recording secretary for the state business women to the Na tional Business and Professional Women’s association. r-1 Library Chats j V_) Booth Tarkington once said that if he were to be shipwrecked on a desert island one of the first books he would choose to have with him would be Stacpoole’s "The Blue Lagoon." It Is one of the greatest adventure tales of our time. Mr. Btacpoole has written a sequel, or a continuation of "The Blue Lagoon." It is the story of a castaway, the eon of a boy and girl of the earlier book, found tossing in an open boat In midpaclflo. Frank Arthur Mumby, fellow of the Royal Historical society, edited re cently "George III and the American Revolution,” In which he Illustrated the character and times of George III and tells ths story of the American revolution, allowing the characters of the drama to restate their stories In their own words. Many of the letters passed between George III, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Pitt, Walpole and Burke are published here for the first time. Recent registrations at the library Include “Our Square end the People In It," by Adams; “American Chess Players’ Handbook;" “Dancing Made Easy," by C. Coll and Rosier; "Rules and Laws of Auction Bridge," by W. Ferguson; “Ford Car, Truck and Tractor Repair," by F. A. Good: "Rac coon Lake Mystery,” by N. M. Hop klne; “Auctloneera' Guide,” by J. P Johnaton; “Common Sense Bidding,” by A. R. Metcalfe; “Graphle Arts (.Scammon Lectures for 1920)/’ by J. Pennell; "Complete Garden," by A. D. Taylor; "Minor Tactlca of Chess/’ by F. K. Young: “Book of the Black Baas," by J. A. Henshall. Johan Bojer lectured in America, not to urban highbrow* and suburban literary cluba, but to the Norwegian* of America. He came under the auspice* of the Son* of Norway and lectured mostly in Norwegian. Bojer’s latest American published work ie "The Last of the Vikings." Bojer strolled Into a church In New York and was rewarded; for, slipping Into a back pew, his astonished ear* gradually convinced him that he was, Indeed, listening to a aerman on hla own book, “Th# Great Hunger." Til* librarian of th* Imperial War Muaaum In London has requested a copy of Major Russell'a “True Ad ventures of th* Secret Service," to be placed among th* records of th* museum. This book will be preserved In this great war library aa an authen tic contribution to world war history. The Hansens Entertain. Mr. and Mra. T. J. Hansen enter tained 12 guests at a bridge dinner at their home last night. Mrs. Han san will be hostess Monday to mem heri of her bridge club, They will lunch at the Brandels and play later at th* Hansen home. Innrmal Supper. Mr*. S. V. Fullaway will give an Informal supper this evening for Mlsa Sunderland and Mr. Curtia. Wilbur Fullaway of Sioux City haa coma to Omaha for th* affair. /-N Omaha University | \/ Margaret Thompson, alumna of the University of Omsha, hon ored Mildred Roberts, Phi Delta Psl alumna, with a ahower Sat urday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Twelve girls were present, friends and members of the Phi Dolt*. Miss Roberta Is the fiancee of Robert Burrell. The Phi Delta Pat of the Univer sity of Omaha will hold their next regular meeting next Saturday at the home of Doris Rolff. Three former University of Omaha students, Ronald Hadley, Dave Chesneau and Paul Ko nerky, were at the university Friday. Konecfcy and Chesneau ipade thdr freshman numerals in basket ball and football, Rebecca West Hay Had Stirring Career MI** Rebecca Weit, who speaks be fore the Omaha Society of Fine Arts jn April 3, at 4 o'clock, in the Fonte nelle ball room, is described as "a strikingly handsome yoting woman, a brilliant public speaker and a spark ling conversationalist, with a most ittractive personality." Although she Is scarcely 30, Miss West has had an unusually stirring career. Before the was 20 she had become prominent in the suffrage movement, when her writings attracted much attention and caused her to be hailed as one of the foremuat exponent* of a new nge. Because of her wide range of Ideas and her standing a* a psycholo gist and sociologist, she speedily be came recpgnixed as one of the sound est literary critics. Later on her works of Action, particularly her "The Judge,” with its daring originality, brought her fame and fortune. Her careful studies of social conditions during her own versatile career has prepared her to speak on “A Wo man's View of Life Problems ’ her subject for her Omaha address. Phi Bela Pi Parly. Phi Beta Pi, University of Nebras ka Medical fraternity, entertained al the chapter house Saturday evening. About 24 couples were present, among j whom were a number of honorary members. Betrothed. Mr. and Mrs. N. Brodsky announce the engagement of their daughter, Fannie to Fred J. Welehcr of Chi eago. No date has been set for the wedding. O. E. S. Chapter Invites Public to Card Party. Kontenellc chapter, O. B. H . wilt give a public card party at the ' ick atone hotel. Monday afternoon March 24, at 2 o'clock. Hridge and whlat will be played. A door, and other prize* will he Riven. Reservation* may be made with Mr*. Will Thoma* at Harney 4678. Weddinp Reception. Mr. anii Mr*. Isaac Koncckv will give nn Informal reception thi* after noon from 3 until 5 in honor of their daughter Mlrriam, who wa* wed to Lester August Badnoe* of Mount Ver non, N. Y., on February », In New York City. Th- hride and groom ar rived In Omaha last week. D. A. K. Luncheon. The second In the series of monthly luncheons being given by the Omaha chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will l>e held at the Fontenelle hotel on Saturday, March t9. at 1 o'clock. These lunch eons, designed to promote sociability and good fellowship among the mem bers of the chapter, have met with unusual success and will be contin ued until the close of the chapter year. In order not to Interfere with plena for muaic week the April luncheon will he poalponed until May 10. Rcser%'ationa for then* lumheona are being taken by Mra. F. P. Ear n'.on, regent. Walnut 5524. and Mra. E. F Magaret. Walnut 2I9S. Darn ing Party. Banner Mondamln lodge, No. 11. A. l\, will entertain at a dancing party Tuesday evening, March 25, at the Swedish auditorium. Sixteenth and Chicago streets. Members and friends invited. _ So many charming little The much sought coats STYLE WITHOUT 1519 152 1 things for baby in our of SWANSDOWN ma- EXTRAVAGANCE DOUGLAS ST infants' tv ear section terial are prominent in you'll surely enjoy a our coat section. 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