THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY. MARCH 28, 1914.
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By MELLIFIOIA.
Friday, March 27, 1914.
UITE a cotorle of woll known society women are Interested In the
Q literary world, and have started a circulating library of their own.
All of the books purchased by the Library board must be pub
lished within the year In which they are purchased, so that all o'
the hooks aro up to date.
This reading club meets but once a year, but evoryone must attend
this meeting or be taxed $1, and at this annual mooting tho books read
during tho year will bo auctioned to the club members, o' they will havo
the opportunity of owning the books they enjoyed tho moat.
There aro Just twenty members, and they buy forty now books each
year. Each one may keep two books for two weeks, ono a novel and the
other heavier reading, such as history, travel, philosophy and scientific
works.
When tho club was started each member sent In a list of the books
she proforred and the forty most favored wore chosen.
Tho committee in charge lncludos Mrs. Mary I. Creigh, Mrs. George
Havorstick, Miss Jessio Millard and Miss Scott. The individual dues
average about ?3 a year.
The members aro Mrs. Frank Colpetzer, Mrs. C. M. Wllhelm, Mrs.
J. J. Dickoy. Mrs. S. It. Knight, Mrs. Frank i:cCoy, Miss Jessie Millard,
Mrs. V. B. Caldwell, Mrs. C. K. Coutant, Miss Scott, Mrs. T. M. Orr. Mrs.
George Havcrstick, Mrs. F. J. Fitzgerald, Mrs. C. E.Yost, Mrs. Milton
Barlow, Mrs. F. E. Pearce, Mrs. J. J. Brown, Mrs. Mary I. Creigh, Mrs.
Henry F. Wyman, Mrs. A. J. Love and Mrs. Harry Burkley.
J. r. Mmlck. Mr. Charles i.anustrom
Fashion Hint
BUY SITE FOR THE NEW HOME
Petcrson-Symc Wedding.
A pretty home wedding was that of
MIis Margaret Ilennle Symc, daughter of
Mr. nnd Mrs. John Syme, and Mr. Claude
Arthur retcrson, -which took plnco
Wednesday evening at 8 o'olook nt tho
homo of tho bride's parents, Itev. James
Beard of tho Central i'ark Congrcgatlonul
ihurca officiating.
The brldo was gowned In white em
broidered cloth, inado with two-flounco
skirt nnd trimmed pearls, nnd a wide
satin girdle. Hhe woro a wedding veil
ot tulle, caught with pearls, and carried
an arm bouquet ot brldo's roues. A pearl
and sapphire lavalllcr was tho gllT'of
the groom. Miss Iono Kern of Dcs Moines
was bridesmaid and woro pink crcpo do
chine, peg-top aklrt. with bodice of not
and crepe, trimmed with pink French
rosebuds. Sho wore a corsage bouquet of
pink tulips and marguerites. Tho llttlo
Misses Mary and Jessio Itccd stretched
tho whlto satin ribbons and llttlo Miss
Anna Lovclady carried the ring In a calla
Illy. Mr. John I'oterson, brother of tho
groom, was liest man. Miss Martha
Syme, sister of tho bride, played the
"Bridal Chorus" from Lohengrin.
After the ceremony an Informal recep
tion was held and assisting wero Miss
Katherlne Granville, Miss Mary Love
lady, Miss Agnes Dunn, Mrs. Clarence
Cone. Mrs. Alva retcrson of Griswold,
and Mrs. Cecil Hargadlnc. Mr. and Mrs.
Peterson will bo at homo nfter April 15
at GO!? North Fortieth street. Among the
out-of-town guests were Mrs. Alva Peter
son of Griswold, la.; Mrs. Tt. F. Pateraon
of Oris wold, and Miss Iono Kern ot Dcs
Moines.
Linen Shower for Bride.
For Miss Vexna Chambers, whose en
gage me nt to Mr. Bryco Palmer was re
cently announced, Mrs, Frank 15, Hoeley,
a sister ot Mr. Palmer, gave a linen
shower "Wednesday evening at her home,
6330 North Twenty-fifth street. The rooms
wero decorated with tulips, narcissus and
hyacinths. Thcro was a guessing contest
and prises wero awarded to Mrs. E. I).
Haxard and MUs Katherlne Davis.. The
guest list Included:
Mesdames-
E. D. Jlaianl.
O. E. Sergeant,
D. Z. Wood.
Misses
Verns. Chambers.
Kllzabeth Doud,
Gall Thompson.
Katherlne' Davis,
Henrietta Prlntt,
lxulse Copeland,
Mary Chase.
will be hostess at the next meeting.
Pleasures Fast.
Mr. and Mrs. C. 1'. MeGrew entertained
Informally at dinner Wednesday evening
at their home. Blx guests were present.
In and Out of the Bee Hive.
Mr. and Mrs. lvyl O'Flyng left Thurs
day for a trip through Arizona and New
Mexico.
Mr, and Mrs. Tom 8. Kclley will leave
Haturday for Hartford, Conn., to spend
ten days or two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Taylor, 125 soutn
Thlrty-fifth street, have returned from
a visit In Buffalo, N. T.
Miss Grace Welch, who has been the
guest of Miss Mario Illlcy, has returned
to her homo In Kansas City,
Mrs. C. F. lloffert of St. Joseph, Mo.,
arrived In Omaha Tuesday for a visit
with her Darcnts. Mr. and Mrs. J. II.
Bchmldt.
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. M?Grew will spend
tho week end In Lincoln visiting Mr. and
Mrs. W. 11. Itaymond. and Mr. and Mrs.
K. W. Chapman.
Mrs. Chapman of Pen Yan, N. Y., who
has spent four months with her sister,
Mrs. George K. Haverstlck, left Thurs
day evening for her home.
Mesdames
M. K Jones,
Albert Kyns.
Misses
Mlgnon Lowman,
Isabel Smalley,
Anna llaaktn,
Maurine Lehnhoff,
fiara Dragoo,
May Martin.
Location Secured for Working Girls'
Home Near High School.
HOWARD B. SMITH PROPERTY
rlana fur the IIuIIiIIiir Arc to lip
Urn it ii Soon, So Ibnt IVorU fit
Cnrmtrnet Ion .'tiny Start
Moon an Possible.
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RESIGNS POSITION TO RESUME
HER COLLEGE COURSE.
The llomn for Working Girls, for the
founding of which the late Count Creigh
I ton left nn endowment of something like
IJtW.onO, Is to be built on the northeast
coiner of Twenty-first and Davenport
streets. John D. Crclghton, John A. Mc
Ohane and J. M. Dougherty are tho
trustees for the home. They have. Just
)pychasod through A. P. Tukey & Son,
the Howard II Smith property at Twenty-first
nnd Davenport streets. Plans
' for the construction of the building are
to be drawn soon.
The property Is 110x144 feet In dimen
sions. It I situated on some ot the
highest ground In the olty so that It
overlooks most of tho business portion
of the city and the rlVer for miles. It
Is within walking distance of tho busi
ness portion of the city, being Just north
of the high school building. For this
reason, and becaune of Its sightly loca
tion it Is considered an Ideal location
for a home for working girls.
Two houses aro at present on the
property. Mr. Smith lives In one nnd his
son-in-law, If. W. Plerpont In tho other.
Mr. Plerpont represented Mr. Smith In
the transaction. Mr. Smith will immedi
ately build a homo In Happy Hollow,
where he owns somo property.
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Great Western's
General Manager
is Omaha Visitor
General Manager Gordon of the Great
Western came In yesterday over the
Missouri Pacific from Kansas City. Here
his car tvas transferred to the Great
Western train and at : he left for
Chicago. He had a couple of hours in
the city and while here he visited the
company terminals and the freight of
fices. Speaking of conditions, Mr. Gordon
said:
'The Great Western has no complaint
to make concerning the business it Is
I doing out of Omaha. The business shows
I a healthy Increase over the correspond-
ins uusiness oi last year ana is con
stantly growing better."
Mr. Gordon sees nothing big in sight
for the Great Western during the next
twelve months. No building of lines Is
contemplated, but asserts that tho system
will be kept up to the present standard
and new cq?ulpmcnt added as needed.
MISS KUTII BHKLDON.
Eichardson Finds
Water in Gas Tank
Y. W. C. A. PHYSICAL DIRECTOR
TO RESUME COLLEGE WORK
WILL GIVE LECTURE SERIES
AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Whist Club Meets.
Miss Gertrude Harris entertained the
members of the Wednesday Whist
club at her homo In Pralrlo Park
Wednesday evening. Prises were won by
Mrs. It. Bunfleld. Miss Dorothy Sunflcld
and Miss Harris. Tho club will bo en
tertained In two weeks by Mrs. A. A.
Kornblect. Those present wero Mesdames
H. Suntleld. M. Wittenberg nnd A. A.
Kornbleet and Misses Iieas Lohrman,
Rose Glllnsky, Dorothy Hunfleld, Ruth
Harris and Gertrude Harris.
Comus Club Meets.
The Comus club was entertained Thurs
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. P. O.
Jennings. The prize was won by Mrs.
Objects to Ad Club
Endorsement of the
Go-to-Church Move
Walter Roslcky, member of the execu
tive committee of tho Omaha Ad club,
has written to President Frnnl: Bullta,
protesting against the oudfrsomont by
the dub of tho go-to-church campaign.
Ho saya that he Is certain that no meet
ing of the club has been held at which
such an endorsement could have been
made and he says ho Is anxious to know
who gave out tho endorsement. Con
tinuing, Mr. lloelcky writes:
As far na I am able to ascertain, no
other local organisation of business men
or club has taken tho position ot stand
ing sponsor to this "Go-to-Church" move
nient. such as the Ad club has. which
position must appear ridiculous In the
eyes ot every thinking man. As far aa
the "movement" itself Is concerned, tho
church organizations of the city havo at
last appeared in their true rortn, tnat or
commercial enterprises, using commercial
means advertising, distributing post
earns, etc. to inuure tho men ana women
ot Omaha to ' patronise." them and by
tuus uoing liavn entered Into direct ana
active competition with the theaters.
moving picture shows, baso ball games
and other popular forms or Sunday
amusement I trust that you will see the
Injustice of proceeding with this unau
thorised "endorsement," and as one of
the board of directors nf thn Omihi Ad
club 1 call upon you as president of the
Ad club to take proper stops to discour
age further activity of the Ad club along
una una,
WORK NIGHTS ON THE
NEW HOTEL FOUNDATION
It Is predicted that by April 1 the
foundations ot the new Kontcnetle hotel
will be completed and that preparations
will be msdo for laying the large base
stone. Tho work of building the con
crete foundations has been pushed even
to the extent of working nights on them.
' Member James Richardson of the Board
cf Education has been flitting about the
city In his automobile with members of
tho board, who aro securing pictures ot
schools for tho annual report of the su
perintendent. Thursday Jimmy s auto
glided down Faniam street, the engine
spluttered a tlmo or two Hiid the ma
chine stood still
"Must bo a short circuit," said Jimmy
as ho jumped out to Investigate.
"Have to hurry," said the phstcsraphcr,
"for tho sun Is getting low."
For fifteen minutes Jimmy hurried and
then, with several strong expressions of
earnest conviction, ho gave It up, and
spent another fifteen minutes telephoning
wildly to garages for aid,
Whon a mechanic arrived he conducted
a short examination and begun to grin.
Jimmy grow angry,
"You're burnln' water," said the me
chanic.
"Jimmy, Junior," said Jnmes, and his
anger left him. "That kid ot mlno has
In this model tho skirt of whlto velour filled tho gas tank with wnter again."
cotele is topped by a small coat of blood
colored colflne, of Russian blouse shape,
embroidered around the bust and back in
red nnd white. Tho small supple Medici
collar Is completed by another collar ot
gathered inallno.
Tho belt Is ot draped colflne and holds
a basque "en forme" finished In front by
two shell buttons. Tho elbow sleeves are
trimmed with skunk and finished by a
small flounce of mallne. The skirt is
I drawn up at the center front and shows
the new "zouave" shape at the sides.
In older to return to college for an
advanced course of 'trulnlng, Miss Ruth
Sheldon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liam S. Sheldon, 231B Kmmet street, baa
decided to give up her position as phys
ical director ot the Young Women's
Christian association at Nashville, Tcnn.,
which she ha3 held for tho last year.
She is a 1310 graduate ot the Omaha
High school and was a prominent and
popular student .thero. Her father Is a
former city councilman and is still en
gaged in business here.
Miss Sheldon completod a course In
physical training for teachers at the
University of Nebraska bufore going to
Nashville, but now wishes to tako
further colleges work of an advanced na
ture, after which she pluns to return to
her profession ot directing physical cul
ture. Sho will leavo Na-sbvlllo In a few
months and enter tho State university
again, after spending tho summer vaca
tion In Omaha with her parents. She
plans to continue her physical training
work In order to fit herself for higher
work In that profession.
Uy LA RACONTEUSB.
HALF BREED WOULD FIGHT
AGAINST NATIVE COUNTR
DR. M'GIFFIN BACK FROM
CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK
Rev. Nathaniel McGltfln, D. D pastor
of Lowo Avenue Presbyterian church, has
returned from tho east, where, ho had
been for some two weeks' on official
church 'business. Ho was tho representa
tive of tho Kolnaska Presbyterians at a
national conference of homo mission
leaders held under tho auspices ot tho
Board ot Home Missions at Its head
quarters, 156 Fifth avenuo, New York.
Dr. McGlffln will bo In his own pulpit
Sunday morning and evening to greet the
'go-to-church" influx.
DUTCH GIRL IS HIKING
TO THE PANAMA EXPO
Her outer garb consisting ot a tailored
close-fitting mannish coat, knickerbock
ers and leather leggings, Dora Jtoaetl
gues Is In town. Dora Is a 22-year-olJ
Dutch girl, who speaks English and is
hiking across the country, determined to
see the Panama exposition.
Dora hiked In from Kansas City and
the only companion she had was a big
loaded rovolver, carried to use In case
she happened to bo annoyed by dogs or
other things. Here sho will sell papers
or tell her story at some ot the movies,
after which she will continue westward.
She has a bet, or something, that she can
walk all the way to San Francisco. She
says that with tho money she earns aha
Intends to return to Holland, enter a
college there and fit herself for teaching.
Sho has been walking almost constantly
during the last two years and asserts
sho has hiked through nearly every coun
try of Europe.
Baying he wanted to fight for Uncle
8am against his native country In case
"President Woodrow" Intervenes, Philip
Burford, a halt-breed, who was born In
Moxlco, spent all day Thursday trying to
enlist In the army or tho marine corps.
n was not enlisted because was was un
ablo to read or write JJngllsh. He said
his father was an American ana tnat no
had been in the United States ten years
Riwaklne English quite well, ho met all
the requirements of the recruiting officers
until his English reading ana writing
wero tested.
Iewls Reedes, whose home has been
with his mothei1 at 2016 Burt atroet, and
Arthur Bragg, of Taylor, Neb., wero on
listed In tho marine corps by Recruiting
Sergeant Westergard.
Albert Rebol, a telegrapher and elec
trlclan from Colorado, Joined the army
and was assigned by Sergeant Hanson to
the signal corps training school at Fort
Iavenworth, when ho said he wanted to
become a wireless operator In the army.
Othor army recruits were Hugh N. Cos-
crove of Chicago and William J. Fields
of St. Joseph, who wero assigned to the
coast artillery sorvlce and wont to the
Fort Logan training post.
MISS BEATRICE DOWLING
MISSING SINCE MONDAY
Miss Beatrice Marie Dowllng, K3 Geor
gia avenuo, Is reported by her mother to
havo been missing slnco Monday. The par
ent is under the care of a nurso and rela
tives fear that the daughter's unexplained
absence way have a serious effect upon
Mrs. Dowltng.
Miss Dowltng was educated at Catholic
schools and attended both Sacred Heart
academy and St Mary's convent.
A brother, Kdward, Jr., Is attending
Crelghton.
Popularity of free stereoptlcon lectures
among patrons of the public library has
led Miss Edith Tobitt, the librarian, to
plan a series of such events, one to be
given each week during the spring. The
first of this series will be given Satur
day ntternoon in the library auditorium
by Miss Janet Munroe Wallace of the
Central High school faculty. She will tell
of the Transmlsslsstppl exposition and
show views which she took herself. On
account ot the large crowds expected and
the small size of the room available for
the purpose tho lecture may be repeated
next week. Admission will be free and
children are especially Invited by the
library authorities.
LATEST POPULAR
LOVE BALLAD
A new popular song. In which lover
make the universal appeal of loyally
Is the latest New Tork sensation. Th
song Is entitled "Would You Take Me
Back Again?" and has a swinging
waltz chorus on the order of Alfred
Bolman's previous ballads, "Mine.'
"Why Did You Make Me CareT and
other love songs. Following Is a part
of the chorus:
f WOULD YOU TAKE ME
BACK AGAIN?
Cmokus.. Br ALFRED SO
UtAV I
It jwi knew how much I'm btir-Irj
Woaldyou take me bad
izrs.
n luitw how much I'm car log Would yon
Ukt me back gain?. . . It you kaiw nr
The song has a number ot odd har
monies that seem to appeal to the fair
sex". Despite the fact that it is only
out a week or so. the ballad is said
to be universally sung In many cities.
ThB Omaha Woman's Club
which Is one of the largest organi
zations la the cltr. 1 without quar
ters, and they would Ilk propo
sitions suitable for renting or baying.
Addrsss communication to MES, X,.
?. BZALET, 720 South 30th St.
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Saturday
Special
PRIVATE DETECTIVES
ARE CAUGHT IN RAID
Becauso two of his detectives were ar
rested in a raid made by tho police at
lit North Twenty-fourth street, In which
Charles Downs nnd eight inmatoa woro
brought to the station, tho head of tho
Olmstead Detective agency took excep
tion with Chief of Detectives Maloncy.
Tho conversation ended with Malonoy in
viting Olmstead to leave his office with
all possible speed. The invitation was
accepted. Tho house in question Ib next
door to the Central United Presbyterian
church and at pollco headquarters a
?harge of conducting a disorderly houso
was placed against Downs. The hearing
was set for April
This beautiful Rood Rocker with full roll arms and back,
comfortable and large, cornea la Baronial Brown, is espe
cially durable, and 1b a good value at the regular price, ?4.00.
Special for SATURDAY ONLY $1.95
Novel Rug Demonstration
Commencing Saturday, March 28, ant continuing for sev.n days,
rain or shine, we will place one of the famous wgRTALL SUQS
on the sidewalk lit front of our store, where It will be subjected to a
remarkably severe test, to demonstrate Its wearing quality.
Dirt will gather on this rug, rain, and oven snow may fall on
It. and thousands and thousands of people will walk over it. At the
expiration of 7 days the rug will be tahen up, cleaned and placed In
one of our windows. During the week this rug is on exhibition In
(he window, sealed bids will bo received and the rug will be sold
to the highest bidder.
Beaton & Laier Co.
415-17 So. 16th St.
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LE0RNARD EVERETT DIES
FROM POISONING BY GAS.
lonard Kvcrett. aged 25 years, who
was found by his sister. Mrs. l ralm-
qulst, Tuesday morning In nu unconscious
condition at his home, 3TS4 Grand avenue.
Is dead as a result of sas poisoning. He
was revived several hours after he was
first found with a pulmoter, but later
relapsed again Into a state ot coma, from
which he never recovered.
Mr. Kverett was a chorister in the
lOllvett Baptist church, and also a Sunday
school teacher, and had attended a re-
Iceptlon at thurhurch Monday night, lit'
was to have been married this spring.
Funeral services will be held Sunday
afternoon.
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the Ringer seems to have been knocked out of us", and the
world looks "mighty blue". At such a tlmo you will find In
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system, and put new life into body and brain. Its strongly de
veloped medicinal properties makes tho use of Sunny Brook, in
moderation, highly beneficial and healthful.
The Largest Distillers cf Fine. Old Whlakey In tha World are
back of Sunny Brook Tho Pure Food Whiskey besides, Sunny
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assurance that it is U, S. Governmtnt JOOft and that it reaches
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SUNNY BROOK Is now bottled with our own pattnttd
ivntifr' s'nppers. unt iwttt vntvtu or rf-KMi in
bottt light. Ho Nm! for Coik Straw.
NELSON TO SEEK JOB FOR
MORE TIME IN THE OPEN AIR
O. '. Nelson, for twenty-thr.e years In
tho retail meat business In Omaha and
tor fourteen months head of the meat de
partment at Ilnyden Bros, store, expects
to quit the meat business at the close ot
I this week.
Mr. Nelson has done all the meat buy-
ling for the llayden store for the last
fourteen months und has been general
Ihead of the meat department. lie says
I ho will not exactly retire, but that he
expects to go into a little bustnrss that
I will give htm more of an opportunity to
I bo out-or-doors.
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and the regular action ot kidneys and
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pains, bad I was hardly abl. to get
around. I took three bottles of Foley
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'EVERYBODY'S STORE"
Take pleasure in Announcing their
Spring Opening
Which will take place
MONDAY, MARCH
THIRTIETH
and continue
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY
AND THURSDAY
March thirty 'first, April first and second
It will be
An Exhibit of the Authentic Fashions
which reoeal
The influence of the French Revolution,
Dircctoire, Second Empire and Early
Victorian Periods, at interpreted by the
leading Paris, Vienna and New York
creators of fashions. It will be a fashion
treat that no woman with an eye for the
exquisite can fail to appreciate.
You are extended a cordial invitation to be present.
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