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THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1917. 7 Eastern Schools Will Open Late. , Cool, dewy nights and crisp, hazy mornings spell tall and to the ma jority of young people fall spells school. This year the young society girls who are going east to school will have to postpone their departure until the maple leaves have turned ted and the oak leaves have grown brown, for the majority of schools and colleges will not begin their terms until October. The doors of in stitutions of learning will swing open later this year because of the move ment' for rigid economy which is be ing practised over the entire country. The increase in summer vacation lays will mean, however, that holi days will be fewer and shorter. If everything works harmoniously the terms will be over at the usual time in the spring. The late openings last year on account of infantile paralysis were so unprepared for that the school year had to be extended in order to make up for the loss. This lease of leisure will allow the young people away on vacation trips to keep their school plans all done up in moth balls, where they packed them ' last June, for almost two months more. Of the Brownell Hall girls who were graduated last June a few made plans at the close of school for the continuation of their studies. Miss Emily Burke will enter Vassar, Miss Ruth Mildred Mayer will attend the University of Chi cago and Miss Betty Mitchell will go to Smith. Miss Dorothy Arter planned to en ter Wellesley in the fall. Miss Doro thy Balbach will go to Principia. Miss Kathryn Smyth, whose parents leave soon to make their home in Washing ton, will attend a Washington school. Miss Dorothy Cavanagh and Miss Marion Brown are incline! toward National Park. Miss Marion Booth hopes to join the group of girls at Smith. Miss Eleanor Carpenter pre fers Wellesley and Miss Gertrude Lathrop, Kockford. Smith, Wellesley, Wells college, Dana Hall, Rosemary Hall and Mrs. Somer's school are among the insti tutions which do not open until Oc tober. At the Country Club. . Miss Clara Hart entertained thirty guests at luncheon at the Country club today for her house guest, Miss Dorothy Headley of New Bedford, Conn. ( Dr. Leroy Crummer will have twelve guests at dinner at the cl'ib tonight. Mr. Harry O'Neill had a din ner party of six Monday night. For the mid-week dinner-dance Mrs. George Van Brunt has reserva tions for a party of twelve and Mr. J. W. Towle for six. " Many Affairs for Visitors. Mrs. James Reed of Cleveland was the guest at luncheon of Mrs. Rol and M. Jones at the Field club. To night Mr. and Mrs. Philip E. Horati will entertain Mr. and Mrs. Karl F. Adams and their guests informal ly at dinner. Wednesday evening Mr. and Mrs.- Roland Jones will enter tain the group at a dancing party at the mid-week, dinner-dance at the Field club. Thursday morning Mrs. Harvey Newbranch will have a swim ming party at Carter Lake, followed by a breakfast at her home. The same afternoon Mr. Stephen Davies will give a tea in honor of the visitors. Friday the house party will go to the N. P. Dodge "shack" north of Flor ence to remain until Monday morn ing. Mrs. Reed and small son, and Mrs. Adams' niece. Miss Rose Rich ardson, also of Cleveland, will leave Tuesday night for their home. 'Kehm-McGreer Wedding. By the same minister who chris tened her as a baby. Miss Lulu Mc Greer, daughter of Mr. and. Mrs. Lee McGreer, was married Saturday eve ning to Mr. C. C. Kehm. . Dr. D E. Jenkins of Omaha university was the officiating clergyman. Announcement of the wedding comes as a surprise to friends of the family, as the cere mony was performed very quietly at Dr. Jenkins' residence. . Miss Gladys Easton, a school friend and Mr. Harry Eaton were the only attendants. i The bride was secretary to Com missioner Walter S. Jardine. Mr. Mc Greer is known for his services to King Ak-Sar-Ben. The young couple i.ave taken a cot take at Carter lake for the rest of the. summer. They plan to fcuild a home in the spring. Celebrate Birthday.' . Mr. Charles E. Reese entertained at supper at Carter Lake club Sunday evening in honor of hts wife s birthday.- A centerpiece of garden flowers was used on the table. Events of the Day. . Mrs. Gottlieb Sforz entertained at luncheon at the Field club for Miss Lillian Dickman, whose marriage to Mr. Ernest Bihler will take place next Wednesday. A centerpiece of daisies was used on the table and covers were laid for twelve guests. . Mrs. A. V. Shotwell entertained at . luncheon before the weekly bridge game at the Field club. ' . Miss Lillian Dickman and her fi ance, Mr. Ernest Bihler, will be the dinner guests Wednesday night of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Brent Bozelle. Further reservations for the Peace and Prosperity dinner at Happy Hol low club tonight have been' made by W- R. McFarland, F. S. Martin, J. H. Spence. R. W. Patrick, H. G. Brown, F. R. Straight, Mrs. John Parish and Dr. A. P. Qvergaard. Careless Knights Bar Maids. Many of the most charming girls of the debutants set in the city will be ineligible for the coveted position of Ak-Sar-Ben queen or for one of the offices as maid to her majesty because their fathers or brothers are not members of Ak-Sar-Ben. The late ooening of the school year will make it' possible for many more of ne young girls to remain at home dur ing Ak-Sar-Ben season and in the families of knights of Ak-Sar-Ben will number that many more young ' women from whom Xo choose the royal court. Chicken Dinner at Valley. Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Dermody will entertain a party at a chicken dinner at Valley Thursdav night after which they will celebrate Mrs. Dermody's birthdav at home. Mrf Edward Pound "of Williams. Ia Mrs. Der mody's cousin, w ill be one of the guests. , Birth Announcement. j A daughter vas boni Monday Oj Mr. and Mis. Herbert Arnstein, Mrs. AjrVJUUUJlcUv WILL COLLECT FUNDS FOR WAR RELIEF. MISS JESSIE ROSENSTOCK. Miss Jessie Rosenstock. pretty young volunteer social worker, was named to collect Jewish war relief funds pledged at a meeting Sunday, addressed by Jacob Billikopf of Kan sas City, secretary for the national committee which plans to raise a $10,000,000 fund this year. Miss Rosenstork's sister, Fannie, now Mrs. Delvan T. Becker, was sec retary for the local Associated Jew ish Charities.. Arnstein was formerly Miss Jeannette Mayer of Lincoln. Personal Mention. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Nolan and son, Wendell, returned Saturday from a month's motor trip in Minnesota. Mrs. Nolan is spending today in Lin coln. Miss Grace Yardley "of Chicago is the guest of Mrs. C. D. Sturtevant. Miss Ivy Wjllard of Muskogee, Okl., is visiting her sister, Mrs. ,Frcd Halstead. Mrs. F. J. Birss, her daughter, Edna, and her mother, Mrs. Evans, returned this morning from a month's trip which included stops at Madison, Wis.; Niagara Falls, New York and Washington. Red Cross work at Mrs. Birss' home continued throughout her absence. In Clubdom. Mrs. Mary E. Howe of the Woman Voters' Conservation league will give a short lecture to the Columbian club Wednesday at 2:15 o'clock in Ly ceum hall, Twenty-second and Locust streets. Advice to Lovelorn By Beatrice Fairfax The minified Girl. Dear Miss Fairfax: Will you please set tle this question, once and for all, viz: "Does a girl have to allow a young man to kiss her to hold his friendship?" I am 21, and just because I don't allow kissing, etc., I am told I am "old maldlsh." What am I to do? Aren't there any men who like a girl who is just a little bit "old maldish" In some things? T. don't want to be considered a "saint," but will follow your advice In the matter. A. O. There are a good many men who long to meet a girl to whom her own dignity and self-respect mean something. There are, on the other hand, men who want to amuse themselves with every girl they meet and who make It their business to argue girla Into a frame of mind where they are almost ashamed to behave .themselves! Tog may not have half a dozen Invitations an evening you may even go through peri ods of real loneliness. But It you cling to your Ideals you are sure eventually to win the right sort of feeling from the right sort of man. A girl who has brains and sympathy and tact has enough to offer so that she need not lose the Interest of men because she refuses to cater to their emo tions. A Foolish Olrl. Dear Miss Fairfax: A friend was engaged to a young lady who proved herself un worthy of him, by going out with young men s;i-j had not even met through Intro duction. He gave her several chances and was very forgiving, but she did not heed him. Was he justified in breaking the enr gagement after she refused to stop acting in this manner, and do you think he ought to write her an apology, or should he drop the matter? READER. How can a 'man afford to marry a girl who has! no idea of loyalty, pro priety, or personal dignity? Respect able girls do not go out with strange men, because they owe it to them selves not to act so rashly. An en gaged girl has a double obligation she must protect her own good name and that of the man who is going to make her his wife. About what would the man apologize? If the girl re fuses to change her ways, she would not make a trustworthy, home-loving wife and mother. Vot Fair. Dear Silas Fairfax: I am going about with a young man who, although he claims he loves me, is forbidden by his parents to continue going with me any longer. I understand the reason for this has been a story about me -which is untrue. I have tried to peruade his parents to listen and hear what I have to say, but I have failed. I love this man dearly. . What can I do? M. Z. Anyone should be presupposed innocent until proven guilty. It Is absolutely unfair for the parents of this man to refuse you a hearing. If they hear your story and remain unconvinced, then he has only to choose between them and 'ou. If, on the other hand, they give you a hearing and recognize their blunder, how much Joy they will get out of.; their own "squareness!" Suppose you write them a very respectful note, enclosing this reply and begging them, as they hope to be judged fairly and kindly by their God, to give you a chance "here nd now ? Most Indlmlrird. Dear Miss Fairfax: What do you think of young ladies who, when attending a party, insist on spending the greater part of the time In the company of some other men. and when their escort shows that he does riot like this, accuse him of Jealousy. I don't believe a man should monopolize all a girl's time If other acquaintances are present, but I think she should use Sam's discretion in the matter. J. K. A girl who conducts herself in the way you describe is showing a lack of respect for herself as for the man she slights. By all laws of courtesy and good taste, she should show her appreciation to her escort in a pleas ant, amiable way and should not sim ply use him as a convenient means of getting to the ball and then flaunt her conquests of other men in his face. I believe that the same laws of courtesy hold for women and men. fear -1J ' ,,,vn it. t RED CROSS WOMEN DEEPLYPUZZLED Report Says Omaha Chapter Will Finance Auxiliaries for One Month, Despite ' Executive Action. Will Omaha chapter of Keif Cross finance its auxiliaries, or will the aiix-1 iliaries finance themselves by veiling -ioe cream, collecting old'pape gvfing : bridge parties; and' th(U;e,t.',ivi At a recent executive 'sesskAftSfA&c ' Omaha chapter, the yfertfep'tjji-' ance auxiliaries was jiawc&'.tiis ecutive . cormittec!bti2&tiiiii j penditure " of money isuppUWto , be expended uri'dejr'aijprtiyafof . the proper comniitteflatc? tto b't des- ignatcd." In this manner" theidctioii of the executive committee is record- j ed in the minutes. ! Now comes wind of a report that j the auxiliaries of Omaha will be fin-1 aucca lor a montn only, ana that as an experiment. The Clifton Hill Presbyterian auxiliary, it is said, have declared that they are ready and will ing to finance tncmfcilvitsj as a part of their bit for Uncle iSam. This action it is said, was taken by thr committee ,of thret headed by Gould Dietz, in a private session Monday night. W. G. Ure, secretary of the local chapter, when questioned averred that the committee of three did not meet, and that all reports to the con trary were without foundation. Query Did the committee of three attempt to insert the proviso, "For a month only will we finance auxiliar ies;" or was the committee of three at home snug in beds at the hour they are alleged to have passed the important addition to the action of i the executive board; and in the mean time what is to become of the auxil iaries who are anxiously awaiting sup plies on which they may work, with out also buying the materials upon which they are willing to lavish many patient hours of tedious labor? Farewell Reception for Pastor of North Church The North Side Presbyterian church, said farewell to Rev. M. V. Higbce and his family Monday night. Rev. Mr. Higbce goes to Boone, la., where he has been elected pastor of the First church. The farewell reception was attend ed by 200 persons, largely members of the church, though there were' a number of pastors and members of other churches. The reception was held in the church parlors. A pro gram of vocal and instrumental music and recitations was given. The wofds of farewell in behalf of the Presbyterian churches of the city were said by Rev. E. H. Jenks, pas tor of the First church, and in behalf of the members of the North church by Ralph Russell. During the course of his remarks Mr. Russell presented to Rev. Mr. Higbee an envelope containing $200 in currency, a parting gift from the member! of the congregation. The money was raised by James Allan. Rev. Mr. Higbee in responding spoke of the pleasant relations that have existed between himself and the church members during the twelve years of his pastorate. Fol lowing the program refreshments were served. Woman Has Her Way After Talking 1o the City Council Mrs. L. DeChristian, Fortieth and California streets, talked the city council into her way of thinking, i A protest was received at the city hall against an artificial stone wall at the DeChristian home. This woman told the city commissioners why, when and how the wall had been erected and there was nothing left for the city dads to do but to vote for the maintenance of the wall. Mrs. DeChristian and her husband owned a fruit store across from the postoffice for many years. HYMENEAL i a. Austin-Beaver. Miss Mildred L. Beaver, daughter of W.D. Beaver of Siou City, la., and Mr. 'Jay L. Austin of, Lincoln were married by Rev. Charles W. Savidgc at his residence Monday eve ning at 6:30. ' Yarrj Ravelings Knitting activities are humming more Imaily than ever. Mrs. Harvey E. Newbranch and Miss Hedric Rosenstock were at the meeting of the North Presbyterian church knitting unit Tuesday morning instructing the women of that group in the art and helping them with organization plan. Tuesday afternoon Miss Elizabeth Muir and Mrs. H. B. Newbranch helped organ ize a knitting unit at the home of Jlri. Hollls Johnson, 2003 Flnkney street. Two sleeveless aweaters were the prod' uct of Miss Louise Richards, a New York woman, who was spending her vacation at the Loyal hotel here and who wished to turn tedious hotel days to some real ac count: She could not knit, but, nothing daunted, she came to the national league headquarters in ' tie First National bank building, took a lesson or two and forth with started in to make sweaters. An excellently knitted pair of wristlets was turned In at the league headquarters Tuesday morning, the work of Mrs. Eliza Gray of Bellevue, Neb. Mrs. Gray Is 74 years of ago and has done much knitting of cotton eye bandages and wash cloths. Mrs. William Archibald Smith spent the greater part of Monday looking1 up a loca tion for the downtown club house which the league expects to establish for the soldiers in town, but at yet no suitable place has been obtained. lwif Sold Only in Special Waxed Wrappers To Preserve Its OuahV Purity and Freshness The New IT isn't pastel green and it isn't trench green, but it manages to be just halfway between the two. And its muffler collar and uneven hem are as smart and new as' its coloring. The hat of black velvet turns up with a great deal of abruptness and aoft ens its leave taking with a twisted cord. Here Are Some Recipes of Things Good to Eat and Easy to Make Scalloped Rice Stir together a pint of boiled rice, a cup of any kind of finely chopped cold meat, prefer ably ham, or at least half ham. Add a small onion minced, a cup of canned tomatoes and salt and pepper to taste, also a tiny bit of nutmeg if the flavor is likedv In a buttered casserole or earthenware pudding dish put a layer of bread crumbs, then put in the rice. Cover with more crumbs, dot with butter, sprinkle with a tea spoon of Worcestershire sauce and bake brown in a moderate oven. Raisin Pudding Mix one cup each of whole wheat flour and oatmeal. Add a teaspoon of salt. Dissolve, a level teaspoon of soda in a table spoon of warm water, add to it a half cup of molasses and a cup of sour buttermilk. Mix it with the dry ingredients. Add a half pound of raisins, well floured. Boil in a round mold or in a bowl, covered for four hours. Serve with honey or hard sauce. Apple Fritters Core and par firm apples and cut in rather thick slices. Sift a cut of flour with a teaspoon of baking powder and a pinch of salt. Make this into a batter with one egg two if it can be afforded and a cup of milk. Dip the apple slices in this, then fry brown in deep jhorjtening, drain on a sieve and serve with powdered sugar and lemon juice or cream, or with maple syrup. Pineapple, peaches or. oranges may be served in similar fashion. Macaroni and Tomato Molds Line the bottom and sides of well greased ramekins with coils of mac aroni .vhich have been cooked with out breaking the lengths. Have ready a tomato sauce made as follows: Cook together for ten minutes one pint of stewed tomatoes, one-fourth teaspoon of celery seed, one bay leaf, and one small onion. Strain and retur:. to the Fall Suit fire. Rut to a paste two tablespoons of melted butter and two tablespoons of flour; add to the tomatoes, stirring till well blended. Add salt and pep per to taste and cook slowly for a few minutes longer. Fill the maca roni cups with alternate layer? of the tomato sauce and chopped cooked macaroni. Cover with cracker crumbs and bake. Turn out care fully on flatter when ready and serve with the remaining tomato saucfc, thinned with a' little cream. Dried Lima Beans Soak these over night, then drain, cook until soft and season with plenty of butter, pep per and salt. A two-inch square of salt pork or several thin slices of bacon are delicious cooked with the beans. Potato and Cheese Croquettes Peel and wash six large, sound potatoes and boll for thirty-five minutes in two quarts of water seasoned with one teaspoon salt. Drain and mash well in an earthen bowl, seasoning with one-half teaspoon each of salt and white pepper. Thoroughly mix in one fourth cup grated cheese, divide the mixture into ten croquettes, roll light ly in flour, dip in well beaten eggs and fry in boiling fat for six minutes. Serve on a hot platter, garnished with parsley. Brownie Cookies These are gen erally called Brownies. Cream one fourth of a cup of butter or butter substitute with a cup of brown sugar and three squares of grated chocolate. Mix well, then stir in a well beaten egg, three-fourths of a cup of sifted flour and a cup of chopped peanuts, walnuts, hickory nuts, almonds or pe cans, also a small pinch of salt. Beat DRINK TEA AND Try this : I 1 well, then spread m a buttered pan.! iake quickly, and while hot cut in I strips or squares. Fish Balls Pick the freshened salt luu imu line aiucua, un iu a vuj, vi tish two cups of freshly boiled and mashed potatoes, one well beaten egg, a teaspoon of butter, and, if liked,' one small minced onion. Beat until light, then form into balls with two tablespoons and fry brown in deep fat. Creamed Dried Beef Turn boiling i water over the beef, drain, put in skillet with tablespoon of melted but ter, cook for a minute, then turn in a cup, of milk, bring to the boil and ! thicken with a blend of butter and ! flour. Woman's World. Corn Oysters To two small cups of canned sweet corn allow two eggs. a tablespoon of melted butter, salt and i pepper to taste and flour enough to intake a batter a little thicker than for ! fritters. Have ready some boiling hot fat and into it dip the mixture by tea j spoons. They will brown almost at once, then trun to brown the other ) side, and serve as soon as possible. ! The flavor is much like fried oysters. r Baked Corn Pudding This pudding! is made by using sufficient drained canned corn to make four cups; add to this two cups of fresh milk, salt to taste, pepper, half a cup of melted butter and the yolks of three eggs. Heat well, then add the whipped whites of the eggs, turn into a but tered baking dish and bake for an hour. The juice which is drained off may be used in soup. This recipe may be halved for a small family. Your Chance to Refur nish Your Bedroom at BARGAINS IS HOW Dressing Tables and Chif foniers from broken suites in walnuts, oaks and mahogany, reduced to the limit of value giving at both our stores. Mahogany Chiffonier and Dressing Table, likfi lllustrn- tf Q tZ tion. Each Jl0 Mahogany DifBsing Table single mirror. fc 1 C 7C Each J10. O Quartered Oak Dressing Table triple mirror. $15.75 Each Clearance Prices on Odd "Suite" 4o-Inch base, large full width mirror, like illustration 42-Inch illustration WiSmvo YoaMoaey There 17TH AN? HOWARD 1513-15 HOWARD More Real Country Milk The fertile grazing lands in the vicinity of Magnolia, Iowa, now contribute to the ALAMITO milk supply. The business of the Magnolia Creamery Company has been purchased to help fill increased orders. Pastures invariably become exhausted In fall. High prices of feed this year will mean an even more serious scarcity of milk. Our greatly enlarged pasture source will enable us to maintain the Ala mi to high standardVof quality and supply all the milk our patrons need. We are proud of our newly added herds and pastures., Note the farm homes and stock on your next motor trip through Magnolia vicinity. All Alamito milk comes from just such inviting farms. Ask your grocer for Alamito or try our "Bfor Breakfast" Delivery. ALAMITO DAIRY COMPANY - Council Bluff 'Phone 205 PCHOOLS AMU f SAINT MARY'S COLLfiGE TERRACE HEIGHTS, WINONA, MINNESOTA Accredited to the University of Minnesota An ideal Boarding School for your son. Five com plete courses: Pre-Academic, Academic, Collegiate, Commercial and Agricultural. Careful mental, phys ical and religious training. Surroundings beautiful. Lo cation healthful for study and athletics. Campus 120 acres. i Write for Year Book Address, The Registrar, SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE, Terrace Heights, Winona, Minn. ECONOMIZE Take your pencil and see how few cups cocoa you get out of a pound. Then see you get out of a pound of real delicious m It is much more economical and far more refreshing i Four cups for a cent Awarded Gold Medal, San Franrisco, 1915 Awarded Grand Prize, San Diego, 1916 New York Office, 111-113 Hudson Street H. J. HUGHES CO., DISTRIBUTORS Economy in the Kitchen Do not serve butter at the same meal with meat. Leant to guage the family appetite so that there is sufficient for each meal without waste. k Learn to know the value ' of fat meat and suet and how to combine these meat products with other things to make palatable dishes. Do not use fresh milk or cream for coffee or in cooking when tinned, milk is quite as palatable and nutri tious besides being free from disease germs. Never cook or serve a dessert which is for taste or show alone. The des sert should be nutritious and whole some as well as palatable and good to look at a real addition to the meal, not a frill. Mothers' Magazine. Sour Cream Salad Dressing Mix one cupful of thick sour cream with two tablespoonfuls each of lem on juice and vinegar, one tablespoon ft.' o' sugar and tcaspoonful each of salt and mustard. Add pepper to taste. This is for immediate use dr for use within a few days after be ing mixed. Unsightly Hair XbIliraefe The original liquid hair remover drvltallia It. Buy DeMlracle by name. It never dlaappointe. 1 i saa-jJ Dressers MAHOGANY DRESSER ER ' $37.50 SSER $26.50 BLACK WALNUT DRESSER base, like 'Are Retsons Douglas 409 COl.l.r-GKH. "SAFE-TEA FIRST" of coffee or the 300 cups ! s