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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 17, 1914)
-HE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1914. The Fascinating Cape :: De6nleby The Dolly Waltz and How to Dance It Expertly Described for the Ballroom by the Dolly Sisters The question of why the cape ever wont out of fashion Is Almost unanswerable. Women find it useful and becoming, and yet. for years It has been forgotten by dressmakers and mondalncs alike. Now It baa come back into great favor and is de veloped as part of ft suit costume and as a separate garment as well. Tho model we show today is Useful as well as charmingly graceful. It may be worn with sopa rate skirt to form a suit, with silk afternoon dresses or with the filmiest of dance dresses. It may bo made of black satin cloth or of the chiffon velvet which is to return to favor by Au Mysteries of Nature By -GARRETT P. SERVISS. Th fearful earthquake in Sicily Is A reminder, of one of the most ' peculiar facts of human life the partiality of population for volcanic and earthquake regions. Only a raw rich river valley and fertile- plain can compete in this respect with t h 6 neighborhood Of great, smoking; mounUIni and the trembling lands wher the Iruta blllty of .th earths c r u s t Is aimoit constantly In evi dence. Alio aauia tia not hard to find. Such regions are the beauty spots of the p'.anet. Nature there pract'ets without exfome to man an agriculture which he Is unable to Youthful, Wrinkleless Skin Easy To Have ,You who deslra to gain a youthful ap pearance will do well to make the ac quaintance of the two simple, but valu able prescriptions given here. To make an effectle wrinkle remover, mix an ounce of pewdered saxollte and a half pint witch hasel. Bathe the face In the solution Immediately everv wrinkle Is affected. It acts wonderfully on sag ging facial muscles, nlso, the lotion os seising remarkable astringent and tonle properties. To get rid of an aged, faded, freckled or discolored complexion, buy an ounro of common mercol xed wax at any drusstot and apply nightly as ou would cold cream, erasing this mornlncs with soap and water. ThU will slowly absorb the Undesirable surface skin retealing the younger, brighter, healthier skin under neath.. There's nothing to equal this treatment as a facial rcjuvenator. Ad-vmijement. gust, according to the prediction of one of the smartest of the FrenCh houss. , The cape ,1s out throe-quarter length and shaped and topped by a square turnover collar that slopes into small rovers at tho front. Below this at1 tho back there Is a panel that falls in tho effect of a hood. A bias fold of black velvet pipes this, and above the fold Is a band of stltchlngs The cape falls in full cir cular at the back and there are darts rising from the front of tho shoulders and crossing the bust to form an effect of V Just under tho revers. Throe largo, black velvet buttons are used as fastenings. OLIVETTE. There is a Fascination in Earthquakes as is Evidenced Around Sicily's Shores match wltu all his skill and science. With hU plows and harrows he Can, at best, Only scratch the surface of the ground, but u great earthquake culti vates and enriches it from beneath, bringing up pregnant material, solid, liquid and gaseous, from the depths, and renewing its fecundity. If you would understand th effective ness of an earthquake as an agricultural agent of stupendous power read this typical description by Major Duttom "The first Intimation la a strang6 round-a far-off rumble. It grows louder. The earth begins to quiver, then to shake rudely Soon the ground' begins to heave. Then it is actually seen tp be traversed by visible waves, something tike waves at tea, but of less height and moving much more swiftly. The sound become! a roar. It Is difficult to stand, and ot length become Impossible to do so. People fling themselves to th ground to avoid being dashed against It. The tree are seen to sway vlolontly, sometimes touching the ground with their branches. As thq carthwaves rush past, the ground opons in cracks and closes again. As the cracks cloj tl.e squetsedout air blows out sand, gravel and, sometimes watr, which Is sp.rted high in the air. Some times the rolling waves arc absent, and the movement is a ruda quiver, rapidly vibrating In every direction, twisting. contorting, wrenching the ground as If In a determined effort to shake It into duet. ' Such Is the thunder march of the earth quake plow! And where it has passed vegetation finde a fat banquet spread for it. The volcano enriches all Its neighbor hood by showering it with mineral ashes upouud out of the bowels of the earth, and Inundating it with liquid rock, which when cooled, hardened and subsequently disintegrated and pulverised, becomes a soil of marvelous fertility t man could do everywhere what Nature doet In such lends as Sicily there would be nowhere any exhaustion of the soil. Sicily Is the ulft of a volcano. Mount Etna Is its father. Standing on the ragged rim of Its hollow black cone I have seen the entire UUnd spread out Ulowj. and then the. volcanic birth of Sicily was as plain as a picture story. The region lying between the foot of the huge volcano and the Quit of Catania, Where the present earthquake concen trated Its force, is a land of tiOWers, vines, honey and song. It is the land that Inspired the idyls of Theocritus, the sweetest-voiced of all the ancient poets, "the singer of Persephone," whose shade Oscar Wilde addreed: "O, singer of Persephone lr the dim meadows, desolate Dost thou remember Sicily? t Bill) through the Ivy flits the bee Where Amarylls lies In state, 0, singer of Persephone!" The city of Catania, now having a popu lation of 1(4,004, stands on floors of lava, on overlaying another, which have, in time past, flowed down an fiery rivers from Etna. Every floor cover a former Catanlal Again and again the city, In the course of the centuries, has been I wholly or partially destroyod, either by jlHva or earthquake (both the work of Father Etna), and every time It has risen once more, a unperlshlng as the photnlx and Infinitely more beautiful. As you stroll throngh Catania you find some of the principal streets climbing over the backs of ancient lava flow that have been solldltifd Into long lillls stretch Ir.g down Into the sea. you walk on lava block, the nails around you are con structed of lava blocks; churches chapels and villas, whoso architecture Is as rich as tropical vegitatlon, are built and caned of lava block. The toil of the garden, which aro buried In flower that burst over th walls and perfume the street, Is a gift tent down by Etna. We don't follow tho regular form of daucing In tho dances that we have arranged for tho public. In fact, if it could bo avoided thero would bo no difficult stops In bur roportolro, for intricate and very difficult oxecutions are not beautiful; tho simpler dancing is far moro charming and much more appreciated. , . This llttlo Waltz that wo have arranged con easily bo adapted for tho ball room, because anyono can attempt it. We Invented It for our own use, but it Is quite as charming danced by a girl and man, and so very simple that the steps roally can bo learned from a nowspapor nrtlclo very easily. Frequently dnnco descriptions In an article discourage boglnners rather than fill them with a desire to master the steps. This is goncrally becauso the dances aro too difficult for tho avorago ama teur. This is roally so. People aro willing to go and see dancers perform on the stage simply becauso the stops danced are profes sional and cannot bo properly oxecutcd by the averftgo couple on a ball room, floor. They are willing to pay out money to see thom becauso they realize thai dancing is a business to tho professional. Why shouldn't a professional dancer know his or her own business and be competent at It? Tho professional earns his living in this way Just bb a porson The r The Tearless Wedding Ry ADA PATTERSON. "Such a pretty wedding," said the wed ding guest as they were taking their leave of the emlllng-eytd mother of tho bride, "Such a cheerful wedding," I said a I stopped it tho door for a hand pressure and a searching gUnrr into the ti'tt that had ten minute before looked upon the face of her only Child, framed in the window of the do-' parting automobile. Yts, the eyes were quite dry. and bright and happy. "Do you realize that you have had a tearless wedding?" I exclaimed. "Certainly," sho answered. "Tears have gone out of fashion. I would have been very angry at any woman who had dampened my daughter's wedding with htr tearB." "How did you turn them off?" I asked, "The tears I mean." "I kept saying Over and over to myself. be logical.' Why cry when thl wedding is exactly what we all wanted, and when there Is every earthly guarahtee that my little girl will be happy? Don't be a fool. Only fools cry without knowing why " I carried away from the wedding the impression of complete happlne. There followed me the echo of the brave, wise mother's words: "Tears have gone out of fashion," 8he was right Once it was thought the part of dignity to wear a solemn face and to keep the ttars near the surface Advice to the Lovelorn By BEATRICE FAIRFAX. Try 'Again, Dear Mies Fairfax: Two months ago last Sunday I had an appointment with a girl whom 1 love very dearly and have been keeping steady company with. The night before 1 was called out of the city on some business, and, being unable to reach her over the telephone, sent a mes sage, stating my disappointment at being unable to e her Bunday. and tilling her I would droo her a line later, which I did (nlBo two other card); but I have not heard from nor since. Having just got back, and receiving no malt, I thought I would drop you a line for soineadvlco on the (Ub'ject. What would be thTt thing to do? B.' J, II If you cannot reach this girt over a telephone, why not go to her home and attempt ah explanation? Letter Often miscarry, and th warmth of the human voice gives a personal touch to an ex. planatlon that the written word cannot convey. first position. ready for exercise at any moment. And tear did 111 til r worst at wedding. A happy brldo walking down the alele from tho altar, her fsoe reflecting the love and hope In her young neart, was sobered and saddened by the sight Of the faces Of hor relatives flooded with tears. "I haven't seem my mother cry that Way since grandmother died," eald One newly-wed. The memory Of that shower hung clOudllkc over her hbneymoon. Qt'ite amatcd she was when sho returned from her bridal tour to find her mother's face shining as though tears had never touched It. Why do we cry at wedding? In some cat.es it is mere hysteria, I know an hysterical woman who weeps wheneyxer she hears a band Play. Cry ing at a wedding by such person Is a mere selfish display of overwrought nerves. When such porsons are bidden to wedding they should send their re gret and stay at home in a dark room with a cold towel wrapped around their heads. Others weep because they have a sense of finality of the marital vows. Cheer up. They are not final. Read the Chi cago divorce record and the annals of Iteno. Some there are, and thcte ha the best reason, who weep because they distrust the bridegroom's purpose or ability to make the bride's life a happy one. Again cheer up. A woman's happiness is not wholly In her husband's keeping, If hers be a strong charactor it Is not in her power either to make or utterly mar her life. Certain It 1 that he may Inflict a few blemishes upon hr happiness, but he is doubtless not quite a demon, and she is a weakling If she permits him to steer their household ship upon the rocks. Therefore don't cry at wedding. Re member that tears have gone out of fashion there s elsewhere. Don't weep, flmlle. It is chiefly a matter of habit. Bmtles pay dividends in the Investment of life. Tears lose both principal and In terest. Nadine Face Powder (In Grttn Box Only) Keeps The Complexion Beautiful Boft and vslvetr. Monr bsek if not en tlrdy pIcaMd. Nsdln Is pur and harm lets. Adhtrss until washed oft Prevent sunburn and rtturn of discoloration. A million dcilehted users prove Its value. Tlntti Flesh, Pink, Drunetts, White. By Toiltt Counisr or Mall, 60c. National Toilet Company, Paris, Tana. Sols br Sherman & McCoonttl tiro Htortl. !) The nccmlil position. would in any other capacity: there is nothing so.very wonderful in it Tho Dolly waltz is first of all simple, verslmMo. Tho couple meet with a llttlo running stop in tho center of tho room, mako a little plrouetto nnd bow. There Is something so very charming la tho quaint, old-world dignity of the dance of long ago that we have tried to presorvo Its ropose no much as possible in this dnnco of ours. It poops out frequently in between tho modorn steps and lends a graco all Its own that wo could not attain In any other way. After the plrouotto and bow, alt of which Is dono In perfect ac cord with the music, wo bogln tho waltz proper, dot away from the old method of holding your partner close; tho secret of good dancing is to dance In perfect accord without any obvious dependence on your pnrtnor. Tho man should hold the girl's left hand high with his right, and tho waltg hoglns with a llttlo Bidoatop, in waltr tlmo. This Is r6ally a waltz sideways, and tho man boglns by sliding tho left foot back of the right, rise on the toefr, turn and rpoat. Then reverso the movoment by changing hands and dancing In the opposlto direction, tho man stopping on left foot and sliding right back, the girl doing tho saiuo. In tho next position begin as in ptcturo two, and with two little running steps in waltg tlmo come forward and then back. Then take two waltz turns alone with hands bohlnd bucks, and then resume po sition and take the waltz running steps In the opposite direction, and glide into the waltz again. Above all, don't try to bo graceful. Don't make it appear that you aro making an effort of any kind. The thing to bo avoided Is labored dancing, which always shows and which spoils the nntural grace of any danco lnvonted. Undercurrents By CON6TANCU OLAKKE. To crush flower potals 'neath your ruthless feet. 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