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TIIH UKB: OMAHA, SATURDAY, MAKCIT 4, IHlfi.
Society Notes -:- Personal Gossip -:- Entertainments -:- Club Doings
Society Woman
' Badly Burned at
Play Rehearsal
ST. I.OVJfl. Mo., March S.-Mrs. W.
Arthur Ftlrkney, a prominent society
woman, wsa seriously burned lut night
purine a dress rehearsal nf "Iov In
Toy Shop," a play to be given by the
Junior League, an amateur theatrical or
ganisation, hfn her dres raught fire
presumably from a arark from an elec
trlc switchboard. Mn. fltlrkney's Are
waa practlrally burned off her.
Charles H. King and William Cowcll.
who went to her assistance and put out
the bis if, were everel burned about the
iand.
OMAHA PEOPLE MEET
ON THE PACIFIC COAST
J. P. Atkinson, formerly of Omaha,
tiow of Lof Angeles, on Washington's
birthday entertained the following Omaha
people who were visiting In the Cali
fornia city:
Mr. and Mm. W. !. Klerotead. Mr. and
Mrs. Ijrry M. Dooley, Mm. M. Tlnk
ham. C. H. King. Mr. and Mrs. T. V.
ftrourt. Mlxa Lucille Imoley, Mies
Orelrhen Pwoboda. Miaa Mary Ptrniid.
Mra. Mary ft. Hoffman. Miss Alio Hoff
man. LA RUE HAT SHOP TO HAVE
ITS OPENING SATURDAY
The I.a Hue hat Khnp will be the
nan of a new establishment which
will be opened Saturday In room 202,
none building. The Illley sisters will be
In charge. They have patterned the fix
turea and general decorative scheme
after a Fifth avenue ahop. New Tork.
Linen of popular-priced and pattern
hats will be offered.
It take but a minute of time to aave
dollar when you read The Bee Want Ad
columns.
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"Alimony Relic of Dark Ages9
Says Crystal Eastman, Suing
Cry at nl Kastman Benedict, suffragist,
peace advocate and former member of
the New Tork Industrial commission,
prnctlnen what he preaches. She In suing
Wallace Benedict, electrical engineer, for
divorce. In the suit ahe makes no demand
for alimony. "Alimony la a relic of tho
Agf." she declare.
When Crystal Knstmsn became the
bride nf Wallace Jam- J'encdl-t nt the
city hall In New York In 1!11. the match
caused much comment. S'.ie was a leautl
ful woman and distinguished by Intellect
aa well aa her beauty. He was called
handsome. His brlr, the (laughier of two
noted Klmlra mln'aters (her mother also
waa a preacher), had been :;radunted
from V'asear eight year before, and had
practlaed law for three years.
The Benedicts went to Milwaukee,
where In tho following year elm became
state leader of the suffrage forces. They
J3ST&3 15th and Douglas Sts. 23ST&3
MADAM: New Spring Garments Await Your Inspection
Why Not Make An Early Choice?
Raster corned to late thla year that very few will
wait that long to purchase. The woman who buy
now not only hat choice of complete atocka, but
'also baa that much more wear out of the garment.
Everyone la buying early thla year.
Stunning Individual Ultra-Fashionable Coats
New SDrinp; Suits I ror Uress or Uuting
t
More Reasonable Here
Than Elsewhere
IN SILK
Prom $25.00 to $65.00
IN WOOL
From $15.00 to $50.00
Shown in Every
New Design.
IN SILK
From $14.50 to $50.00
IN WOOL
From $6.50 to $40.00
Everyone Is Buying Early This Year
IMPORTANT
Millinery Special
For Saturday .
Stylish Spring Hats
In Two Big Sale Groups
$198 and$298
W
Smart New'Shapes In
All the Popular Materials
Charming New Dresses
For Street or Afternoon
Taffeta Crepe Meteor
Crepe de Chine Scrgo
Charmeuse Georgette
All the New Shapes
,$1250to$3750
ISa & DOUGLAS
io me woman wno
Wears a Large Size
ry season w hair hoard
woman say "Why doesn't soma atora
In town - buy garments (or larg
woman T No ona aaema to catar to
our nda" Tou can't say It thla
aaaaon. W hay proflt.d by th
hint and hava bousht a blaacr Una
of larg alse than you will find any
whem alaa In tha rlly. W special
ly fsatur aulta from alia 41 to 41
bust.
NEW SEPARATE SKIRTS
For Dress or Sport Wear
SILK OR CLOTH
$5 to $15
NEW. SPRING BLOUSES
SILK OR LACE
Special Saturday
$2.95
is
a
ft AS C- ASrf4 "OeNKXHCT.
returned to New York In two years
Mra. Benedict advised girls, In a speech
at Cooper I'nlon to "make marriage a
link, not a handcuff."
She had announced her Intention of re
maining "Miss Cryatal Eastman," despite
her marrlaRe.
Tha "link" grew weak within a few
months After their wedding, and last
Ortoher "M'as Kaatmnn" frankly acknow
ledged that ahe and her husband had
then hern separated for six month.
She admitted that she Ir.tendcd to bring
action of some sort against her husband.
With her brother. Max Kaatman, editor
of the Masses, and her sister-in-law.
Mrs. Ida Raub Eastman, she made her
self known aa a radical In art and phil
osophy in the studio colony In C4reenwleh
villa ;e.
Max Kastman anld then that "Incom
patibility" was the cause of the oopara-
tlon. lie was very emphatic in denying
the existence of "another woman."
' Mlaa Faatman" became a public figure
through her connection with the Fltts
burh Survey of the Russell Sage Found
ation and by her appointment by Gover
nor Hugh In 1K9 aa the only woman
member of the New Tork Employera'
Liability commission.
CHICAGO, March -Wallace Benedict,
an electrical engineer and husband of
Mrs. Crystal Eastman Renedlct. suf
fragist, pacifist and business woman.
will Interpose no objections to the di
vorce suit brought by his wife. It be
came known here today. Benedict had
cabled from Mladrld, Spain, to hla brother-in-law.
Burr J. Scott, a Milwaukee
attorney, directing him to hasten the
divorce.
Mrs.. Benedict In Jier petition asked no
alimony, asserting that a real feminist
does not feel the need of the support of
a man.
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OPENING
OOO
Saturday, March J., 1916
The
Let
HAT SHOP
202 ROSE BUILDING
16th and Farnam Sts., Omaha, Neb.
The LaRue hat shop begs to
announce the opening of a new
establishment under the
supervisio7i of the
4
RILEY SISTERS
Who earnestly solicit
your patronage.
Rue Mfk
PATTERN HATS A SPECIALTY.
POPULAR PRICES.
Phone Tyler 101,7.
ALL EYES ARE NOW .
ON THE MARDI GRAS
Mr. and Mn. Gould Dietz Send
Souvenirs from New Orleans to
Omaha Friends.
SOCIETY HAVING BUSY TIME
- Ily MKI.MF'in A March 3 .
.Mr. and Mr. Oould I lt at, who arc in
New Orleans for the Carnival, are rc
mcmh.rlng Omaha friends by gifts of
Creole sngKestion. But, b the Irony of
fale, one rf the choicest specialties of
New Orleans, its maple sugar and pecan
candy, aa received a few days ago by
a popular girl of the younger set while
she waa unusually III.
But, spenklng of New Orleans Just
how, is speaking of the entire country.
The Carnival revels have been in full
swrfy ilnce Monday, and It would seem
that the smartest rcpresentatlvea of the
smartest circles are congregated there
and are- a part of the society of the
mialnteat town in the states. The society
columns of the New Orleans papers eon
tain names from nearly c-ery city In the
country at the brilliant affairs of the
week and the two days of next.
The Joseph Ielters, now of Washing
ton, with' their guests, have come to tha
Carnival In their house boat, which is
moored near the country club.
Reading over the descriptions of the
affaire given, it would seem that silver
Is favorite In everything. In dress, ln
favors and decorations it la the trim
ming motif in the gowns of the queens
of the mystic balls and their maids of
honor.
In- flowers the favorites are orchids
with lilies of the valley.
New of the Wayfarers.
Miss Alice Jaqulth is in New York at
present and will visit In Cincinnati and
Indianapolis en route home.
Miss Isabel Milroy went to Kansas
City from Chicago and will not be home
for several weeks.
Miss Eugenie Tatterson will remain In
Kansaa City until the middle of the
month.
Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Skinner are snend-
Ing the week in St. Louis.
Mr. Olenn Wharton and Mr. M. .
Colpetxer aro on a motor trip In Cali
fornia, while Mrs. Wharton and Mrs.
Colpetrer arc In Battle Creek and New
York.
Welfare Dance and Social.
The Welfare association of Bursress-
Nash had a dance and social at Cham
bers' academy Thursday evening. Two
hundred and fifty guests were present,
Each employe of the comnanv brought
a guest. Eighteen danc.es, including one
"ladles' choice." were on the nn.inm
Tables for cards were provided for those
noi aancing. xne affair last evening
was the second of this season and the
last before Lent. All employes were
present, whether department managers
or the latest cash girl. A pretty decora
tive scheme was carried out by square
drop lights in dark green shades.
Among the Visitors.
Miss Mae Engler has as her auest Mra.
Victor of Lincoln.
Mr. and Mrs. Zook of Oregon, Mo.,
were guests last week of Mr. and Mrs.
T.'. C. Byrne.
Mrs. John Murphy of Peoria, 111., Is
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Qulnlao.
Miss Mary Hall of Oak Tark, 111., Is
visiting her sister. Mrs. C. D. Sturte
vant, and Is being extensively entertained.
Vassar Clnb Affair.
Mrs. George Haverstick was hostess
this afternoon to the Vassar club. The
members are:
Mesdames ' Meadames
Warren S. Black- Samuel Rees, Jr
. well. Robert Cpdlke,
Isador Zelgler. Frank Crawford,
Lloyd Osborne, Myles Standlah,
Charles Turner, W. C Shannon.
Arthur Ouiou. C. v Tnint.
Ceorge Haverstick, '
Misses Misses
May Copeland, Frances Dugan,
Hilda Hammer, Mona Cowell,
Ethel Dietrich, , Margaret Bruce.
Complimentary luncheon.
Mrs. C. Louis Meyor. who' has been a
frequent guest of the Friday Bridge club,
entertained the club this afternoon at
her home at a complimentary bridge
hancheon. A pretty suggestion of spring
waa worked out ln theuse of pink flow
ers in decoration.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. Thomas Haniey, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Penis
Cullen, for the last two weeks, has re
turned to her home In Red Oak, la.
Mrs. F. E. Kittleson, who has been Ul
IS RE-ELECTED EHAD OF THE
P. E..0. SISTERHOOD.
I ' ' ' " " I
"V 'ft
Us.W.D.Woodward.
Mrs. W. B. Woodward- was re-elected
president of Chapter H of the P. E. O.
slstedhood at a meeting held Thursday
at her home. Mrs. F. E. George Is the
vice president. Mrs. George B. Trlbble,
recording secretary; Mrs. N. P. T'pdike,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. Fred B.
Cox, treasurer; Mrs. George B. Eddy,
chaplain; Mrs. R. B. Zachary, Journal
ist; Mrs. rcan Smith, organist; Mrs. W.
A. Shropshire, guard.
Mrs. Woodward and Mrs. Cox will
represent Chapter E at the state meet
ing In Alliance early In June.
Local P. E. O. sisterhoods are making
great plans for the entertainment of the
supreme P. E. O. convention, which will
be held in Omaha In October, 1917. A
Nebraska woman, Mrs. E. O. Drake of
Beatrice, Is the supreme president. Dele
gates from all over the states and Brit
ish Columbia. are expected for this convention.
with a severe attack of grip, ia re
covering
Mrs. G. I Raymer of Chicago, who Is
Just recovering from'an appendlcltia oper
ation, will arrive In Omaha this week to
be the guest of friends.
Mrs. J. E. Rugg and O. H. Jefferson of
Omaha are among. the new arrivals at
the Elms hotel. Excelsior Springs, Mo.
With the Social Clubs.
Miss Ho'rtense " Falor entertained the
members of the Jitney club at the home
of her sister Mrs. Frank S. Parmelee.
Wednesday evening. The evening was
spent ln crocheting and tatting. Miss
Falor was assisted by her cousin, Mrs.
George Williams. Those present were:
Misses ' ' Misse
Renetta Borchman, Ella Almquist.
Mabel Sheehan, Lillie Anderson,
Alice Anderson, lUldur Skareen,
'Margaret Cronstrorr-jMlnnle Anderson,
Edith L'arlsqn, Fannto Gladwin.
Messrs. Messrs.
K. Knapp. O. E. Ptark.
W. A. MacKlllop. F. S. Parmelee.
Mrs. J. E. Butler entertained the L. M.
R. Kensington club at luncheon Thursday
at the Brandela Blue room. Covers were
laid for:
Mesdames
W. J. Traver.
G. A. Bennett,
F. . L Smythe,
C. Whaley.
C. J. Balaer,
H. W. Parkey.
Mesdames
0. F. Winegand,
W. J. Brown.
A. W. Dallas,
T. Lundell,
1. li. Butler,
At All Saints' Parish House.
The last parish party before Lent will
be given thla evening at the Parish
house of All Saints' Episcopal church.
In addition to the regular program of
cards and dancing, the athletlo club will
give an exhibition. The committee ln
charge of the arrangements for these
parish affairs are planning to continue
them after Easter.
On the Calendar.
Mrs. Leonard Everett of Council Bluffs
will give a dinner at her home Mionday
evening. .
Mrs. Howard H. Baldrlge will be
hostess at two very small. Informal lunch
eons at her home next week for her sis
ter, Mrs. Titian J. Coffey'of Loa Angeles
The affairs will be given on Tuesday and
Thursday afternoons.
Musical Tea.
Mrs. Ludovlc F; Crofoot was hostess
this afternoon 'at her home at an infor
mal musical tea.. Miss Hasel Silver
sang, accompanied on the piano by Mrs.
Crofoot.
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SATURDAY and MONDAY
ARE .
THE LAST BAYS
of the Great Annual
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t Dili VII
nnj n n P7
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SHOE SALE
And for the last daya
values that are well
urday and Monday a
roT 0. Brokaa
lots of m ' and
womaa'a ataos that
ordlaarUx ali at from
3.oo to ! Jl nn
your choloe, I . H H
while taey laai ',yJyJ
LOT HO. Ka's
aad vtuii'i regular
13.80, (4.0O aad M-0
walk -Over
abacs, la
aU atsea, at.
of thla great bargain event we are offering shoe,
worth coming 50 milea to get. Heniember Sat
re positively the last daya. So come early.
aBBHaWaflL
Bam fi-w
2.99
LOT1
250 Pairs of
Women's
Wilk-Ower ilfJP
Shoct,Vslu.s.lrl'
U $1.11 ilW
regular
I.OT WO. 4 .
and voniM1.
SS.OO aad S. SO walk
Overs, la aU the aw
styles
aaa
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X.OT 0. S Mes a
aad vomio'i crtam of
toa towa td aad a.60
Walk-Overs, ea nn
ia all su.a 4.3 3
aad styl.s, go,g"
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VJALK-OUER BOOT SHOP
317 SOUTH lSth STREET
Real Daughter of
Revolution Lives
at FortJVorth, Tex;
FORT WORTH. Tex.. March I.-Mrs.
Mary Jane Skidmore of Fort Worth who,
according to all information available.
Is one of tnree living daughters of tha
American revolution, will celebrate her
eighty-seventh birthday on June ZT of
this year. To commemorate the event
the lorsl chapter of the Daughters of
the American Revolution Is seeking to
have the national chapter decree appro
priate exercises for that day.
Mrs. Skidmore wss born near Cincin
nati, O., the daughter of Jonas Fraxee.
who served three years under Washing
ton, and who heard the Liberty Bell
ring in Philadelphia, she retains a vivid
recollection of her father, who waa fre
quently sought to recount before publlo
meetings stories of the continental army,
Its battles and the Liberty Bell. I
Mrs. Skidmore possesses a Bible Pre
sented to her father by Mrs. William
Henry Harrlaon while her husband was .
president of the I'nited States.
When the Liberty Bell stopped ln
Fort Worth on Its return from an
Francisco lsst November, Mrs. Skid
more occupied a seat of honor beside
the relic.
Welfare Board is
Not Divorce Court
Superintendent Schreiber of the Publla
Welfare board reiterates that his de
partment will not be involved in any
matters relating to marriage or divorce.
The office has patched up several do
mestic breaks, but those wishing to get
in or out of matrimony need not apply
for assistance.
A woman residing at Belleville, Kan.,
wrote the superintendent asking what
methods she should pursue to get a
divorce. She has been advised that the
board cannot help her ln this matter.
A man asked Mr. Schreiber for aid ln
finding a wife.
BELLEVUE Y. W. C. A. HOLDS
SPECIAL JUBILEE MEETING
Bellevue college Toting Women'a Chris
tlon association held a special meeting
Thursday afternoon at 4:30 ln Fontenelle
ha Horn, with Miss Curtlss. educational
secretary of the Omaha association aa
speaker. The occasion was the rirtletn
anniversary service of the national Young
Women's Christian association which the
Bellevue organization has celebrated dur
ing the last week of the month-long
Jubilee.
Miss Curtlsa used as her subject "Jubi
lee Spirit." laying special emphasis on
the personal responsibility of each girl
for the spiritual welfare of her companions.
MEMBERS OF WHITE SHRINE
ARE TO GO TO NORFOLK
Offlcera and members of Malva chap
ter of the White Shrine, to the number
of thirty-four, leave thla morning
for Norfolk to institute a new shrine.
Trinity No. 3. A special coach will take
the party to Norfolk, where a large
banquet has been arranged for 6 o'clock.
The officers of tne local organization
wul exemplify the work there and will
remain over until Sunday evening, be
ing entertained ln the homes of Nor
folk members.
Social Gossip.
Miss Eleanor Mackay, who has been
one of the popular guests of the sea
son in Richmond, Va., and recently a
member of a hunting party In the Caro
lines, Is now visiting friends ln New
York.
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Weller expeot to
start for Excelsior Springs the middle
of next week.
Miss Ida Darlow, who has been 111 with
scarlet fever, will be out of quarantine
today. It will be some time, however,
before Miss Darlow will be strong
enough to leave the house.
Mrs. George Thummel will present
Mrs. George Bartruff Thummel, a recent
bride, formally to Omaha friends at a tea
some time the latter part of April, aftr
the return of Miss Thummel from Hon
olulu. Mr. and Mra. William Leet are com
pleting most Interesting plans for their
new home near Manning, la. The house
la being built along generous lines and
will accommodate many friends for week
end parties. A swimming pool will add
greatly to this lovely home. Mra. Leet Is
a lover of animals and will have a fine
riding horse, three Airedales, a Russian
wolf hound and three canaries.
Miss Frances Hechatetler, who suffered
a setback Tuesday and Wednesday, la
much better. The doctor is holding out
some hope of lifting the quarantine early
next week.
Mrs. Joseph Barker leaves tomorrow
for Denver, to bo gone for a few days.
So many members of the Original Cook
Ing club are out of the city that no plans
have been made for a meeting, nor has
the next future hostess been chosen aa
yet. It is probable that the club will not
come together next Thursday afternoon
for Its regular fortnightly meeting.
In and Out of the Bee Hive.
Dr. Bernard McDermott will go to Lou
Angeles for Mrs. McDermott and the chil
dren. Benny and Alice, returning with
them about March 13.
Mrs. Robert Trimble has returned from
a trip to Chicago and New York.
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Moore left last
week for a southern trip.
Mr. and Mrs. 11. J. McCarthy went to
Des Moines early ln the week. Mrs. Mc
Carthy will visit irr Chicago before her
return home.
Mr. and Mrs. X. A. Splesberger will go
to New York and Atlantic City the latter
part of the month. Miss Mamie Sples
bcrtser will remain in New York until the
early summer.
Miss Margaret Cullen will leave
Wednesday with her guest. Mia Ida
Dolan. to visit at Hollywood, near Lo
Angeles, for two months, the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. V. W. Dolan.
For Oak Park Guest.
Mrs. C. I. tnurtcvant gave a lunch
con at tho I niversity club this afternoon
to sixteen guests. I'ink roses In French
baskets decorated the table. The affair
was given ln honor of Miss Mary Hall
of Oak Bark, 111., sister and guest for
several weeks of Mrs. Sturtevant.
Stork Special.
A daughter waa born to Mr. uri'l Xlr
Miltou Dodds Thursday.