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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (May 18, 1924)
■ wo„^s„ra31 The Omaha Sunday jee ™s^v S. , j____ V . .. - J VOL. 53—NO. 49 . PART THREE OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, MAY, 18, 1924. 1—C . FIVE CENTS . Jfot-a Seats ^VelsotL, }r r j otfts&o4lbcri: *• Co/erfrc v'e. V 06WELL / photo Ca t m e it Song ttr an. OE'VEll ohotq Was Temperament of Singer Due to Pending Divorce? Br GABBY. DOES Jeanne Gordon, Metropoli tan1 bpera contralto, care more for her career than for her husband, Robert K. Trix, wealthy De troit real estate man, and her 11 year-old daughter, Jean? So the newspaper dispatches say i in stating that her husband has been granted decree of divorce and cus tody of the child. And so Gabby might believe, had Miss Gordon not been here this year. On April 9, Miss Gordo'n appeared at the Auditorium under auspices of the Business and Professional Worn en's division of the Chamber of Commerce. Her voice was a great disappointment to the large audience gathered to hear her. "Lovely voice,” her hearers exclaimed, "but we can't hear her." "Temperament." some dubbed It. "A cold, perhaps. ’ said others. Every one seemed puzzled and everyone dissatisfied with the concert, none more so than the girls themselves who presented her. Miss Fay Watt, chairman of the general activities committee of the Commerce women, had a "close up" of the artist behind scenes between numbers. "She was a nervous wreck,” said Miss Watts. "She shook like a leaf. She hadn't a sign of a cold but seemed afraid to let her voice out for fear of going to pieces nervously." “You'll never know what I am sul faring,” Miss Gordon said to her af ter one number. Although file business and profes slonal women felt the bureau did wrong to Insist upon Miss Gordon coming to Omaha when she had asked to be excused, they couldn't help realizing that Miss Gordon was suffering mentally, anu they felt sym pathy for her without being able to ^ explain her queer conduct. Friday dispatches about the di vorce decree and her loss of her lit tle girl, may have a direct bearing on her concert failure in Omaha. Does Miss Gordon care? It's easy enough for the grest newspaper ser vices to headline, "Cares More for Career than for Child and Hus band” but Is It'true In Miss Gordon's case? They think not who saw her here. MR. AND MRS. A. V. SHOT WELL are anxiously waiting 'the American Legion Rodeo In hopes of seeing an acquaintance, Powder River Thompson who took part in an exciting rodeo In Madison Square Gardens New York city a year ago. Going east on the train they were presented to this picturesque figure whom all the passengers were covert ly staring at "because he was so typically western, my dear, with a huge hat and high heeled boots." With the easy friendliness of the true ranger he had Invited them to bring a party down during the rodeo, and on their arrival he seated them In a. box next that of the Fairbanks, Mary and Doug. It was more excit ing and Interesting than they had ex yiected. One feature of the evening was a ride on a bucking broncho made by Douglas Fairbanks In full eve ning regalia, because Powder River asked him to. -« EYESIGHT has suddenly grown weak at th* University of Omaha. At least an lne.r»a*vl number of horn rimmed spectacles would make It appear so, unless one happened to know that wearing these feature adorners was merely one of the requirements made of PI Omega Pi pledges. They were also Instruct eti lo carry black umbrellas with them "everywhere they went." Din ner pails were also thrown in to add humility to the soon-to-be members. Miss Edith Kngelke carried a shin ning bucket with "Pi Omega Pi" neatly printed on top. Misses Alice and Pauline Horn chose dainty pink pails, while Miss Dorrine Sleeper s teste ran to one of huge size strapped with a pink ribbon ending In a chic bow. On Friday, th< last day of proba tion, came the hardest test of all. Pledges were asked to wear their hair combed straight back from -.he forehead and to keep quiet all day. So far as Gabby knows, all pledges met tlie tests of their superiors and eiders and will be taken into the sorority. Gladys Mickel to Wed Lincoln College Man Mr. and Mrs George E. Mickel an nounce the engagement of their daughter, Gladys Sylvan*, to George Crawford Follmer, son of Mr. and Mrs. II. It. Follmer of Lincoln. Both the young people are students at the University of Nebraska, where Miss Mickel is a member of Alpha Phi and Mr. Follmer of Delta Tan Delta The date of the wedding Is not an nounced. College Club Omaha College rlub hook review section meets Wednesday, May 21, 4 p. m.. with Mrs. E. S. Traver, 323 South Fifty seventh street. Elisabeth t'harleton will review Edna Forbes' "So Big." Drama section meets Saturday, May 24. at 11 a m. In the music room of Technical High school., A comedy farce, "Spreading the News." will be presented by Mrs. W. IT. Sleeper. Following the play, luncheon will be served at tlie home of Mrs. Henry Campbell, 345 North Thirty seventh street, for which reservations must be made by Thursday, May 22. with Mrs Campbell or Miss Anna Frye. Hostesses are Beulah Adams, Anns Adams, Fannie Adams. Mrs. Ina Jones, Mrs. Wlnthrope Lane, Mrs An drew Nelson, Mrs. G. M. Ross, Mrs. C. G. Lean and Mrs. Henry Campbell. The music section meeting follows the luncheon. , Mr. ami Mrn. Loveland Receive Today. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Loveland of Lincoln, are receiving their friends today between 3 and 4 o'clork. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Steel, 5202 Burt street. Mrs. Loveland is a sister of Mrs. Hteeel and a daughter of John Steel, now of Purmn, Idaho, who came to Omaha in 1853 and was prominent In the business life of the city for 44 years. Tlie Lovelands are moving to Bos ton. Mr. l/oveland, for many years in charge of the United Htates weath er bureau In Nebraska, will hend the New England erea Tt> Alaska. Mrs. 5V. M. Jeffers and daughter, Klleo, and mother, Mrs. .1. Krhntz, will leave June 22 for Seattle, from where they will sail June 28 for Alaska. On their return they will tour Yellowstone park, being gone al together five weeks. seATt 0 'N T Aftj 'iPobet t thntiing jfrs *Phi1ip Pawn j{t > Xnnopheri etti’lh. Stan0in6 in 9EA9 M.ts George Cngler ■Jfts P’afph Pode/1 Of'vci. L Pm O TO ^ Evening Gowns Predominate at Field Club Opening Hand-Painted Gowns, Chiffons and Dyed Laces, Multi-Colored Hose Characterize Smart Costumes. Tlx* summer evening gown, Hint usurper iri the kindoni of the lingerie frock, took the last stronghold of the beseiged fashion by storm last aw ning when the majority of the fem inine diners n.nd dancers at the Field club opening wore formal gowns. It was the largest event of Its kind in the history of the club, with reser vatlons for over fifiO, mnriy of them out-of town guests spending the week end In Oninha to attend. Mrs. Hester Drlshaus wore a white chiffon gown, fashioned over fle-h chiffon, and trimmed will! silver rib bon. She was without n lint. Another guest si this table, Mrs. Silas Horton, was harming In copper colored lace, with slippers and hose to match. Mrs. Adolph Sachs was costumed In cocoa color, nn accordion pleated frock with accessories of the a nna shade. She, too, wore no list. Irish lace, fashioned over tangerine chiffon, made sleevlens. and worn with a pearl niallne hat, whits slip pers and tangerine hose was the effec tive outfit chosen by Mrs ,t VI. Pul ver. Her guest, Hath Redmond Peterson of Salt I/ike city, wore lade georgette, with a picture hat III matching nuances, and with silver slippers Mrs. F J. Bender at the tains table h clinse orchid shades for her dress worn with Mack slippers and orchid hose. Mr* Harry Steel and Mis F V. Arnold wore afternoon costumes. Mrs. Arnold's n black sntln, with a black and white hat, and Mrs Steel a wood color sport silk, with e black hat nnd sllpppore. Mrs A. V. Nhotwell wore sand lace with a sand lace hat. and brown slip pers. One of the smartest flocks was worn by Miss Madeline Diesing, a brown chiffon. The skirt, trimmed with four little ruffles at the hem. was handed In summer ermine, nnd the hem* of the sleeves wore finished with the fur Mis* Pleslng had ns her foursome, Miss Virginia Richmond, Messrs. Arthur PcVInney and Her bert Parker of St. Paul. Minn . who nr* stopping at the Athletic club over the week end Saturday Miss Pleslng entertained at the Athletic rluh at lunch for the visitors Mrs M T Swart- wore a violet georgette, with bands of ecru lace, over turnuolse. Her garden hat woe handed In turquoise Two of Mrs, Sw h i s guests won : hand pahiled gowns One, an apricot j radium had a wide hand of flowers. j In brown and rrrsiii tones piloted on the skirt. It wn* worn by Mrs A H Nabstedt. The other was s baronet satin, violet colored with flowers In deeper tones, In which Mrs Blaine Young was at her loveliest. Mrs. Jack Mclntyra wore pink taffeta headed In sapphire with a transparent hat of black, and Mrs. Oliver Olsen had chosen Jade geor Rette and rhinestone*. In a foursome were Mr and Mrs Allen Parmer and Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Adams. Mrs Parmer's Rnwn was h powder blue cats pur satin crepe, a dinner model trimmed in cream lace Mrs Adams’, a formal gown of black satin, made on severe lines. Mrs William Plesing wore gray crepe, an afternoon frock, with gray hat trimmed In bln* feathers Her guest. Mrs John Otllen. wore a white evening gmvn beaded In crystal. Her hat Was a white mnllne with sprays of silver. Mrs l.enn Millard wore a block lace frock, with which nude shade hose contrasted. Her hst was s broad brimmed black lore. With Mr. and .Mrs Millard were Mr and Mis. John W. Towle and Mr and Mrs! 11. r. Rose. Mrs ,T R Ruder was gowned In a black and white dinner dress. The white bodice was embroidered In black Chantilly and Iter white hat with flesh and black motifs Flesh hose and black slippers completed the picture. For Junior Nurses at Nirliolas Seim. .Mrs, lliihy 8ch*tirk cntcrtulnr.l niombou of b#r Junior Han* of mir**n, Nlrholm Soon hospital, «t * May hroMkfitflt Saturday morning fV»v*n* plncoit for 24 l>ooorn tloim tti'if In purplo and gold Mr* St’hnit'k'f daughter, Mi*.*« Helm rirt\o rritliilt-- V'lnu n gram* formed artistic pi*re t'aids l First Methodist May Breakfast Parties are being planned for the annual May breakfast to be given by the women of the First Methodist ihurrh Thursday. May 29, at 1 o'clock In the church parlors. Purple and white will he used In the decor* ttons which are being arranged by Mrs lawren e T Itoffman. commit tee chairman. Tables have been reserved by the following hostesses Mrs Carl C. Wilson, who will entertain 15: Pr Jennie Callf.is eight Mrs W. Pale Clark, eight: Mrs. Irving C. Wood, 15; Mr* Harry A. Walters, eight. Mr*. A. Hugh Hippie, 12: Mrs. Charles A. Gosa. eight; Mrs. J. C. Hammond, eight; Mrs Ttnley I., Combs, eight Mrs Royal P. Miller, eight; Mrs E. F Margaret, four: Mrs W. W Fisher, six; Mrs. Frederick J. Adams. IP: Mrs Geodfrey Blndowald four: Mrs Krasin* A Henson, 11: Mrs Herbert E King, sis Mrs W. II Head, four: Mrs A R. McFarland, six. Mis Ford F llovey and Mrs Thomas F .Stuvgrss, dinner and luncheon committee, are In rharge of the breakfast and are taking reserva tinna Breakfast for Class. Mim Helen (tflirman #nt*rtglnrd menibev* of her n i nducting cla*» at Sin rod Honrt high school at ahr«**k ( fust *t ligr home \\>dnf»stHy morn tng I-or Miss Burk-. Mi s Henrietta Rees will entertain] ,i f« vi nittls at bridge luncheon on ■ f<»r Mist Kmd> Hurkf n June blid* to be. r Mrs. Albert Colegrove was a hostess Friday afternoon for her little daughter, .lane, who entertained members of the 0. W. club, girls from Dundee Iwhonl seventh and eighth grades. Mr. and Mrs. Colegrove and their three children, Margaret, Jane and Albert, are newcomers from De troit. Mrs. Colegrove attended Syracuse (N. Y.) university, where she joined Kappa Kappa Gamma. She has been active In the alumnae chapter of her sorority since coming here. Ill A spritcly Puck, perched In s woodland tree, waiting for gmJa da? festivities at the I'niversity of Omaha. Is Miss Carmen Longman, who will take the danrlng lead In the pageant, to be held May !3 In Kountre park Miss Longman is graceful and alluring. Recently she wss awarded the title of having the most perfect figure of any girl in the university by the school physical director. She is a dance pupil of Miss Adelaide Fogg. Puck will pursue her gambols round the May pole, her leaf-brown costume a contrast to the fragile, soft tinted frocks of the May pole dancers. Miss Ceelle Perkins, elerted queen of the May by the entire student vote, will be'crowned after the pageant that afternoon. • • • Smartly costumed, from her becoming rlorhe and matching scarf in cocoa shades to strapped slippers and suit of button trim, Mrs. H. 0. Penick of New Orleans is seen here with Zeus, the maganlflcent Great Dane of the C. W. Mortons. Jr., at whose home she was a guest this week. Mr. Penick, Mrs. Morton's father, stopped here recently on his way to Seattle, where Mrs. Penick will Join him shortly to spend the summer. Omahans who met Mrs. Penirk as an honor guest at various gaieties found she more thin sustained the reputation of the southern woman for grace, brilliancy and charm. • • • Flora Sears Nelson Is In charge of the program for the annual straw berry breakfast to be given by the ladies of circle No. f. Westminster Presbyterian elinrrh. Thursday, May f?. at If o'clock. She Is organist and rhoir direr tor at the church. Mrs. J. B. Nickerson, Harney 6553, will receive reservations for the breakfast until the evening of Tuesday. May 10. Mrs. Nelson will leave In June for Washington, where she will be with her father. Congressman Willis O. Nears, for two weeks. From there she will go to New York rity to study piano and organ for the remainder of the summer, and before returning will visit with friends In Erie. Fa • • • "Perfectly appointed" is the phrase which characterises the Mav break fasts given annually by the First Central Congregational church The affair this year will be given on Wednesday, May II. at the church. It is purely social, there being no attempt to make money from the undertaking Details are as carefully worked out as the most thoughtful hostess In her own home eould desire. Linens, silver and china worths of an exhibit adorn the tables. m This year the young matrons assisting as waitresses will wear cunning raps and aprons In pastel shades. 3 la the charming French maids of fiction Mesdamcs George Engler, Robert Dinning. Philip Payne. Nenophon Smith and Ralph Powell will be among those who will preside over the eulinarv dainties from kitchen to table. The Allen Dudley’s Lay a 9-Hole Private Golf Course At last an Omahan is to have a privat* golf course * sporty nine-hole laid out by Stanley Davies. But tins is the blow- to ous cl vie pride—it s to be laid out in Council Bluffs. It s to be ‘ready for occtjpam-. ,n about two weeks and the Dudle; - with a host of their golflr.g friends, expect to move In ard take possess'or with halls, clubs, bags and caddies, at the earliest opportunity The Dudleys, of course, will move In literally Not onto the roursc but Into the old I.oui8 Hammer home in whose grounds the course Is rg made Mrs. Dudley, who was Miss Hammer, spent her girlhood there a: t now she and f'er husband are remodeling the place for summer use. thou; they will probably continue their residence In Omaha during the cold months Private links that ultimate of xuries for the s-vdent golfer, are a real rarity in the west, though in the east they are no longer a novelty Omaha Is proud of having one, at least of Omahans having one. even though tt is within the city limits of Council Bluffs. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crawford Rent Their French Villa to Son of General Wood Omahan* will he Interested In new* of Mr. and Mrs Frank Crawford In a letter to an Omaha friend Mr* Crawford tell* of leasing their j French estate, Ville d'Avrav. "Young Oahorne Wood, ten of Oeneral Leonard Wood, came out toi rent the place. *h* write*. "You i know, he ha* a million or #o made In alock operation*, and thl* turned Into franca make* him over and over j again a millionaire In France. He and hi* wife and child, 14 month* old. I will occupy the house until August " Speaking of her nephew. Lieu tenant .lohn Crawford Knox, of the French army, Omaha hoy, graduate of St. Cyr, the West Point o{ Franc* , and eon of Mr* Henry Knox. Jr and 1 the l*te Henry Knox. v.. of thl* city. | she write* ".lohn it getting along hefhtlfully j In Africa. HI* troop* were the 1-eat drilled at the recent review of the foreign legion *t Slvl Pel Ahhe* He w*» -ompllmented h\ hi* colonel and i the general In command. We are awfully happy for him. lie i* a mighty fine little officer and love* M* career. I am very happy that lie I* In the army, a* it ! ts a splendid open air life If it wei-e not for the wav the Arab* w*r* act ing In Morocco 1 would be entirely happy about him. He expect* to he sent into the desert about Julv I In unman 1 of men driving rv »v route*. Just before that Urn# he wr oon-e to Par!* 'or a coup'.# of wee',* with *us,' The Crawfords' plana Include » summer at various European wate1 Ins places. Mr* Crawford mentlor.s a meeting of the Tale club In Par ? which Mr. Crawford attended ill the 4 o ( lock Lecture Hour Stand? The Omaha Prana 'eagu# will vote on the question of a J or * o'elcos lecture hour. Four o'clock for year* has been the accepted hour for le» lures In Omaha, but a large numbc have suggested that !t be changed to .V thevehv allowing time to be home fov the customary early dinner, Pundee seems to stand as a ur for the change Mr* Arthur Oulcu want* an *y presalon of opinion from the 9 ' member* and prorn'sn* tc ahtde * v th# wishes cf the majority 0mahan Sell* Story. Mrs. Sidney Baker (Nina Rn's i Bakeri received went thla week tha her atora. bread Pudding, ' sent i.v the People*’ Home Journal, had bee r accepted by them for $150. It la apiece of fiction writing Mr*, tinker h;, * ■old manv *. onarie* and ehltdrei * stories She cam* to Omaha a >e and a half .ago with hr husband sr two children from S I utgr <#