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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 25, 1925)
I The -Omaha Sunday Bee I .— . . —. J_____:- * ~ • PARTTHREE - OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 25, 1925.______ “Be Yourself” As Lecture Subject Gilbert Seldes Spoke on Sin cerity, Not on Art as Announced. By "GApBY.” WHEN Gilbert Seldes, dramatic critic, spoke for the Omaha Drama league this week, he seemed to be making a plea for the jazz arte. Including music, comic strips, elapstick comedy and all the rest. But that Is not all that he did. Ho pointed out merit in these arts, hut never once did he claim for them superiority over the fine arts as we know them. He was entertaining and remarka bly non-antagonizing. But Gabby would counsel her readers not to be deceived by headlines Into believing that Seldes proved that the “unflne” arts are better than the fine arts. Honest musical delight in “Georgia Blues’’ is a better thing than affected appreciation of the “Sextet From Hil da.” But that doesn’t make the former a better piece of music. The jugument, In fact, has nothing to do 'with music; it's the difference be tween sincerity and pretense, between * the false and the true, and the true wins. Seldes’ talk, with art merely for the demonstrations, was an appeal throughout for sincerity and toler ance. His lecture might have been called "Character Building,”—then none of us would have gone and he wouldn't have made front pages In }he papers. It was more challenging and inviting for him to seem to be taking a stand for th# ,1az.z arts, though when it enme down to the talk Itself, lie gave no discriminat ing discussion on art. His lecture might have been dubbed, "Be Your self” or “Hive and I.et Hive.” Comic Strip a Satire on Life. A comic strip may be good draughts manship. But what of It? It ought to be well done. Indeed, anything that lives must have some merit of execu tion. Now the strip is all right In Its place. When well done, the strips are clever little satires on life. But tlielr chief function has to do with humor, not art. And not Seldes himself un dertook to compare them favorably with th* masterpiece*. Seldes begged ft toleranc* of our popular forms of art, In th* hope and belief that th* honest expreaslen of any man’s soul may result In origi nal, creative, and essentially sound, art. That Is all right If not carried too far. A man might commit mur der gracefully, but though there wes art for the moment, the spirit upon which the art of the world lives would ndt have been fed, Sham and Pretense Deplored. Sham, pretense, imitation, dogma ^ - llsm, closed mindiiess—those are th* thing* Seldes deplored. And Gabby agreed, they are had. And It Is true we do find these qualities more ofien In evidence with the fine arts than the unflne. That Is because the fine arts are established. But the fine arts are not to blame In themselves, for being capitalized by superficial folk who would appear ’’high toned." Seldes Is more to be condemned for what he didn’t say that for what he did. II# did show that sincerity In the unflne arts Is a better thing than In sincerity In the fine arts. He did not show that sincerity In the best forms of art as we know them, Is, after all, the best goal. THB last minute party held the ; boards last week, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shirley gave j one on Thursday evening, telephoning ; their Invitations at 5 o’clock. Friday evening the Hester Klopps entertained 12 guests at dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Summers. Afterwards they sent for a larger group, who gathered at their home at 9, oatensibly for bridge. Just after they arrived music was heard In the basement and up the stairs came Arthur Randall, followed one by one by his orchestra, who had been In hiding there watting for the party. The Klopps’ balconied studio living room furnished a picturesque setting tor th* dancing which continued until midnight. ■-<A MOST unique were the favor* given the guests at a fashionable luncheon last week, In honor of a group of traveling cosmopolites ’Spending th# day here. The hostess, who Is almost ns fa miliar with Paris as with Omaha, had brought them back wllh her on her last trip. The favors were ribbon garters, on which th* usual trimming of bows and knots of flowers were replaced with tiny French dolls’ heads, complete to their elaborately coiffured wigs and real eyelashes. Th* dolls were perfect character studies and ran the gamut of hirsute shades, from blonde to brunette, with here and there a gray w ig, and even .one of spun glass. Disabled Veterans’ Auxiliary Gives Benefit Dance The womens’ auxiliary of the ])ls allied American Veterans of the World War will give a benefit dance,, at the Roma hotel Saturday evening, January SI. Mr*. Beulah Quigley, a disabled nurse of the war and a member of the auxiliary will sing severai selections between dances. Mrs. Quigley was a popular entertainer while In service and Is well known locally. She Is rc talned on the local U. 8. veterans' hu. reau staff as a nurse. Mrs. Quigley will he accompanied by Mrs. Blanche BUnw. an accomplished pianist, who Is ' celso a member of the U. 8. veterans' bureau staff. Mr*. Hoyt Hottf«. Mr*. Rosa M. Hoyt entertained 3d guests at luncheon Thursday at her htMMj • _ o / Otto Schmitt -evs fnoTo At our nl tin' must impiessii e ceremonies of Hie season, the marriage of Miss Stella Murphy, daughter of Andrew .Murphy, to Otto (i. Schmitt of Chicago, was solemnized Wednesday night at St. Cecilia's cathedral. I he bride was in a gown of white satin, fashioned oil straight lines and embroid ered in rhinestones and pearls. The neekline was a deep oval and the frock was sleeveless. The wedding veil fell over a court tra|n of white satin, three yards in length. It was held by a coronet of rhinestones and pearls. The Mr. and Mrs. Schmitt are on an eastern honeymoon. They will reside bride’s bouquet was a shower of white orchids, lilies of the valley and roaes. . Mr. and Mrs. Schnihltt are on an eastern honeymoon.. They wOl reside in Chicago. ' • • • "When In doubt,'* ask Miss Wallace. It has come to tills. For Ml** Mary Irene Wallace, head of the department of public speaking and dramatics at Technical High school, has so ntahlished liprsrif as arbiter in good manner* through the class in that subject she conducts at the Y. W. C. A. The class out ranked all others in enrollment last term mid about HO young women have registered for the new semester just opening. .Miss Wallace is deeply Interested in the C omniunity Flay ers and Is a member of the program committee. She is to speak on dramatle artlvltles Thursday afternoon for the thnalia College ripli at their anniversary lea to be held In the parlor* of the First Mctlmdist church. • • • Mrs. Ilale It. RUby Is president of Koekford College club, whose member* are planning one of the most attractive subscription dsnring parties of the season as a benefit for their eollego endowment fund. The party will be held at Hotel Foutenelle and Randall's orchestra will play. Several dinner partie* will precede the dance. Assisting Mrs. Blvby are Mesdames <1. H. Heaton. Robert Daugherty, Gladstone Derby, F. K. Rankin and Misses Gladys Good mail, Marguerite Havens and Flolse Thomas. • • • * A bride newcomer Is Mrs. F. C. Gruenlg, who has resided here since last \iigust. She whs formerly Miss Mildred \issen of l.hicoln. \s a student at the I niverslly of Nebraska, she was a member of Kappa Delta sorority and since coming to thnalia lias been active in organizing an alumnae chapter here. sACrs. £ CCjrueniy mevn photo Fortnightly Musical Meets. Th* Fortnightly Muffin club will hold Its regular meeting nt 2:30 Tues day afternoon «f the homo of Mrs. Georg* Johnston. Bill) Gang street. Junior Musical Meet. Mrs. Rodney Tills* will he )io«tes» nt her Jiotite, 3 Win I,U»< >In boulevard, on Haturdny, February 7, to lhe| Junior MuhUtiI < lull. Supper l'arlv Tonight. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gaines Will enterlnlii at supper tills evening at I heir home. Mrs. illis Hostess. Mr^CarolIn* tvtlll* will entertain her brag* club on UrUay aftei uuou. Dr. Frank Smith Speaks for Business Women. On Tuesday evening, Pr. Frank O. Smith will addrees th* Omaha Business Womsn'* club on ‘‘Th* I’reaent Trend of Modern Fiction, Destructive or Constructive?'* This led lire w ill he given In th* sudl torluni of the V. tv. C. A., following the fellowship dinner of th* rlnb, to lie served Ht 1:1 > res i v minus and coni dial Unis tor which must b* mad* hi tho v W otfiee not lnt*r than a.Ill) Monday evening. Miss Fiorefice J. Holden, giuup leader for January, has arranged for vocal solos by Mrs. Frances Bell Anderson, accompanied by Miss Mar mill Hmltherow, and a leading h) Mls« l.dna lvalu e, For the Callfas Gursls. Mta* Kllxabeth tirahnni will enter (nln nt luncheon nnd bridge mi s.it ur<tny at the Fot|tenalle for Mies Helen Bennett of Walkerville, out . Canada, who with Iter cousin. Mbs Phylle 'J’horhurn of the game place is the guest of Hr. Jennie Calif,is. Mlae Bennett t" 20 years old and re ceived the athletic prir-e of Kasex county, Ontario, last year. During the last week Or. ('ultras gave theater parties at the llramlels and the Orpheum for her guests. Mrs. A. IT. Cotter* also honored them at ! luncheon. Tri Della Muiimiic. Mr*, H A. Van < m ml* I will l»** i to I u»l»n 1 irltM I Util a itllliiii. m* nt )i#*r )iOfv>« Sahmln.v will* vim. (I K Ny# hiiiI Mr*. W. l\ I«atuh< i t The Frasfr* KiitiTtain. Mr. end Mrs. W. A Fraser will give a dinner on Batuiday evening. \ Mr*. F. I*. Kirkcndall to Vi*it Mrs. Hatun. Mis. ,T K. Benin lenre* Monday for i'Iu.'.iki. w in i n nh» mil remain l week. Iinfuro koine In her homo In Phlludel|>hlct. Jin rout* »h*r« Mr*. I". P. Klrkendu.il, who I* vl.ltlnn her sun, Bourilelte, In KeWlrkley, P*.. will jnln her. kinl will bo her avieet In tho oust. Mis* Bay up to Lravp. Ml nr MaiFMivt J'.aaUnnn will give ji bi Itltio on TueRdoy afternoon for Mi** Kvelyn Itayna of New York, kuomI iif Mr*. Klo\«| Smith, jr. Mi.xn lii.ti»f» will leave Thurath*.' fi»111*vvluk ji turn hi'un given by Ml** Im etlerit'Uii NhmIi, wbrre nbe will Rhgre hon IT* with Mr* Slew art Summer*. \ i-iliii}£ thp tIffutt*. Mr*. I'traper Vi>*t (Iffutt ho* her unlit. Ml** Annin l.onmneld of New Vink. «• her guest Ml** Irfingiiinlii 1* on rout* to t’allfornl* and will r# • unis her trawl* Tutfdky. I ^iCrs i7fa>e £3:xby me>n Photo % ___ ______ Lectures on Musical Drama to Begin Feb. 3 Prof. Paul Grummann To Give Unusual Series Open to the Public by School Forum The educational committee of the school forum will bring Frof Faul H Orummann of the University of Ne braska |o Omaha for a course of lee turea tills semester on musical drama Tills will consist of a series of In terprelatlona of tha greol musical dramas A colorful study will lie mado of Wagner, after which "Magic Flute,'1 "Figaro," "William Toll” and kindred librettos will receive atten tion The purpose of the course la to Inform students of the cultural Kirk mound of each 'opera In thl* con nectlon aufflclenl work In mythology anil history will l>e included, In, i dental attention will he deleted to the development of stagecraft This course Is essentially a study of literal tire, but nfler each lecture Vlclrtila selections of Important parte or each opera wilt he played and die cussed, for those Interested The first of llteae lecture* wilt he given at 4,18, Tuesday, February J, % at Central High school. The series will consist of IS lecture# *n«l the charge Is JS J*'or further information call M.s* Mildred Morris. Walnut T994. Trip to Holy Land. Miss May me Hutchinson entertained Ipfortnally at the Brandels on Satur day for Mr*. E. It Perfect, who leases soon for a trip to the Holy I-and and a cruise of the Mediter ranean. t.n«''t* of Senator Howell. Mi and Mrs John W Towle, who are apritdiiit? several week* In the wei lire sliest* today of Senator and Mi* K Mceclirr llowell In M nailing | ton They will visit New Votk liefoee rot timing. Friend* of Mn»if. V'rlsnda of Muir w!ll meet with Mrs. Sarah Joalyn for a musical on Wednesday morning. January I*. Elliott- Downs Wedding Party _ v Queen Emma. Bridesmaid. Mms Elizabeth Elliott, bride elect ef Phlillp Down*, ha* set the data for (heir wedding for Saturday evening. February 21. The . eremony will he performed in Trinity cathedral by Dean Stephen McOinley and will be a prelenten event of outstanding In terest. Miss Cornelia Baum*who is at pres ent visiting In Pennsylvania, will he the maid of honor, and Mrs. Roland tiaupel of St. Louis, sister of the bride, will be maid of honor. Mrs. Loring Elliott, who Is herself a bride of the fall; Mrs. Laird Miller of Marlon, O., a former visitor here, and Mieses Emma Hoagland, queen of Ak Sar Ben; Josephine Schurman, Vir ginia Barker and Frances Patton will be bridesmaids. Robert Downs will be best man for his brother, and the ushers will In* elude Messrs. Wallace Shephard, Lor. ing Elliott, Foye J*orter. Ralph Camp bell. Kobelt Edward* and Guy Beckett of Des' Moines. College Club Anniversary Tea Party On Thursday afternoon, January 29, in the parlors of the First Metho dist church, the Omaha College club will have an 18th anniversary tea. Mrs. Mathew Gay, chairman of the house committee, will have charge of the decorations. Mrs. James Bednar, president of the Omaha College club, will preside over the following pro gram: Word* of Welcomo—-Mrs. Thomas Ca*ady. Response—Mr*. Philip Potter. Pioneer Life—Mr*. Elltn Dodge Scott, first president. Our Purpose—Ml*? Tsabell# McMllUr Vova I Duet—Meadamea J. E. Wallace and William Lock* Dramatic Activities—Mi** Mary Irena Wallace Our Colleg® Women In Public Life— M’-a. Harvey Newbranrh The Settlement—Mr*. Florence Sunder land. Birthday c*ke Th» Future—Mr* J T Wallace Selections—Technical High orcte. ra. The receiving line will consist of the executive board and the past pres idents of the club. Mrs. James l3ahlman, Mrs. Way land Magee, Mrs. Dwjght Porter, Mrs. Sarah Joslyn will pour at the tea. As sisting will be: Hisaaa— Josaphln* PJatnar T^nor-a Bavendfa Hanriattm Medlar Helen Cain Meada mea— foben Gilmor* . P T5ux G R. Vanafrkls HwNrt Hatters Eltle Erickson Vlsaw farollna Ca!« Aoca Fry Jean Landala Mfidimea— Paul Brad lay M»rr A he# Byrd A. M Colfrn'y Hirlo* Watherby Ira Jones Gertrude Atherton Speaks Friday at Brandeis Theater To gtart In with a career and then decld* to give It up -or matrimony is more satisfactory, according to Gar trude Atherton, famous novelist, au thor of "Black Oxen." than to begin with matrimony and then conclude that it interferes with essential ambi tions. Mias Atherton will speak In Omaha on Friday at 4 p. m , Brandeis thea ter. under auspices of the Omaha Drsma league. "Girls Just leaving coll»ge and ach. Ing to get out and do something in the world frequently write me," eay* Mrs. Atherton, "to ask me what they should do to reconcile their de sire for a home and for a career and If they can have both. Marriage Not Shuffled Off. T tell them thnt it La wise for them to find out how pressing their cre ative talents ate going to be before thoughtlessly plunging into matri mony. which cannot be shuffled off like an old skin. When a woman has married, she has made a contract which she should keep, and It ie criminal to neglect children. "I find that many girls are very much afraid of losing all their charm and looks ss they grow older, but this they will not do any quicker by being engaged in a professioh or busi ness. It is the severely domestic wo man who grows old before her tints usually, because nature is good enough for her. and site givee no 4 care to her complexion. When people sty thnt a woman of 50 look s 40. or s w out an of S5 look« Si, this merely means that she looks the way nature Intended before do lunatic carets, steam heat and genets 1 high pleasure were inyeuted. "Whs" there may be fur women in rejuvena tion, we are just beginning to find out." Mrs. Atherton a Mother. • Mrs, Atherton is herself an exam pie of a woman who, having married early, found that she must express herself by writing She lias had two children, one of which died very young, her daughter did not nviasher personal care while she was writing her first novels because there weto 1 two grandmothers to give her loving training. "I was always rebelRcus as far as domesticity was concerns*!. * Mrs. Atherton sai«, "though it was forced upon me in my early married life Now. without cHIldai or antag onism. a woman may provide a weli trained housekeeper for her bouse hold and akltled nurse* for her chil dren, and so be freed of tasks that are not congenial to her, if she is sucreasifol In her chosen work Thta is the only solution for the woman who wants a homo and 4-hlldren and > ei ■ wants to give expression ie artistic gifts." ——.—■ For I tiuii-t Vi-h vtiss Dorothy l-oid S*'e s fnvo some luncheon Ssuiuhl at ths Omaha club for Kmm* Nash, who leaxes soon for Kuropa. It ww* fol low eJ bv matins* at tbs *mo»4 a