PART TWO
SOCIETY
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AMUSEMENTS
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VOL. XLVII NO. 23.
OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 18, 1917s
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"By GABBY DETAYLS.
G AN you think of anything that
has not advanced in price "on
account of the war?" I sallied
forth the other day to get a list
Df things which still sold at "before
the war" prices, thinking that my task
would be very simple. . . .
A drug store was the , first place . I
visited, feeling thkt surely some of
the necessities had not soared.
Encountering a dapper young man
in a white coat I asked for tooth
paste. The price! But let us hurry on. I
Face powder, cold cream, perfumes, I
medicines of all kinds, even the good 1
old standard cure-alls of our grand-J
motners aay nave jomea ine move
ment ind their familiar labels seemed
ft mock me' from the'shelves. . "f
'But I was not discouraged. I ielt
sure that my quest would not y?t he
ik vain and I hurried to oTTe of the
Department stores. The linen counter
caught my eye. I asked the price of a
tablecloth which lay before nie.
"Three dollars," the clerk replied.
"And Irish linen, too, isn't it?" I
queried.
-"Irish cotton," . the young man
inswered, in disgust at my stupidity.
"A tablecloth like that of linen
would cost $7 now; they are using so
uuch linen for aeroplane wings that
t is almost impossible; to get it at
my price," he went on. ,
The Spirit of 1917! Aeroplane wings i
we speajc cf' them as casually as
ve once did of a horse and buggy.
Suddenly I thought of the notion
:ounter. To my surprise and Jiorror
could find nothing at tii original
irice. Thread, l.ooks av.il , eye, .tape,
iair nets, boning for collars, even tle j
lumble wire -hairpins "bad cone up j
-onsideraoiy. f
A gay amy of liosiory atiraclcd me
md when 1 i-cj'iirel , c; the youn
voman i:i ci;arrrs wl-at tlic pric; of a
air would be s'-e sr.: J :
"These are a 81. 5 a :?W, and 1 ci!
ise you to buy -now, for by tc end-of
'the weei; tiic-y wi:I be ?2."
In the ready-to-wcsr t'.epr.ri.;ncr,t 1
soon became ii.v.'onra'l;e.-l. We useJ
o feel ve-y f::!rrv3'-fint v:hcn v.c paid
o fot a ' drc jy ' v.-a'it, bu in thc
,iincs- 0. C'.". .'ft lW.on't bore yo'.l
nith tlr Su' s. ci a' --r.rd I took
but one K.t:. r.t t' - placards
above .t'-c :n ..'.: ' brscncd on.
A f,tui.ii::i." v'-.Z'J of sl'oes met me
near the (!'o-. My e- i j-i!itced, for
1 love pre'ty 'viiwer.r, but I did not
stop 10:17. for c t:i ny oid friends, the
v -?.'::ers were vS and
"Mrs. Vcrron Castley"
!-' hfz's ?15 and $20.
s : . rt I decided to rert
"iv v atching ; movie
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Social Calendar
Monday
Dinner party for Miss Ruth Sla
baugh and Mr. George Engler,
given by Mr. and Mrs. Wiilard
Slahaugh.
Dance and carnival given by the
Dundee Woman's Patriotic club
at the Field club,
Tuesday
Le Mars . club dancing party at
Keep's academy.
Wedneaday - -
Mu Sigma, Mrs. Frank Boj'd, host-,
!ss, 9:30 a. m.
Subscription djnncr-dance t .he
Prettiest Mile club. "'
Thursday
Cinosam club, dancing party at
,j Scottish Rite cathedral.
Luncheon for Miss Myra Grout,
Mrs. W. T. Robinson, hostess. y
Original Cooking club, Mrs. W. S.
Poppleton, hostess.
Benefit lecture for Knights of Co-
lumbusjund. Mrj. A. F. Merrill
at Sacred Heart academy in
Park Place, 3 p. .m..
Fridry '
Friday' iRlit. Dancing clu.h jpatfy.
at; Metropolitan hall.
Dinner preceding the charity ball,
Mrs. Joseoh Barker. hoS'ess.
Cl-rrHty I all fbrfceucfit of Child's
Sav'ing institute at Fontenellc.
Saturcry
Association of Collegiate Alani
ne?, drama section, Mrs. I-rcd-cric
Slott, hojtcsi. ,
Cv:ni:y
Tea for General Paul Vignal, given
by Mr. aid Mrs, 'August M.
Borcium.
Vee! -:'nd Dancing club, dinner- 1
tance at the Bb.ckstone.
Dinner-casice at the Prettiest Mile
club.
Womble-Prewitt wedding at First
. Baptirt church.
Three lovely Omaha young wo
men are pictured today in costumes
of women of the allied nations.
A second installment will follow
in the near future. The Bee
photographer, snapped- this picture
of a daughter of England, Miss
Mona Cowell, whose father and
mother, Mr., and Mrs. Mrs. Robert
Cowell, hail from the Isle of Man.
in her decidedly English tailored
attire.
Mrs. J.. L. Ervine Brandeis. was
posed as a little Scotch girl by an
Essanay photographer on the Pa
cific coast. Mrs. Brandeis wears
this costume when she gives her
Henry Lauder impersonations, ia
which she finds greater pleasure
than any other.
Shaji Osato posed Miss Mildred
Todd in the charming costume of
his native country, Japan.
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Abercrom
bie have returned from a visit to
Houston, Tex. . "t
Mrs. Henry Meyer leaves today for
Cincinnati to visit her daughter, Mrs.
.Robert FlocMiart, and Rev. Flock-hart.
menuiered Uncle Sam's headquarters,
the postoftice. But, no, for I had only
taken a few steps when visions of
those lavender-colored 3-cent stamps
rose before my eyes.
i.ast Hope.
In desperation I turned back to the
office, and there on my desk lay one
of those familiar (to sonic o us)
white slips, reading "At the close of
business today your account is over
drawn" and 1 realized that I had
found the object of my search,
EVERYTHING HAS GONE UP
BUT MY BANK ACCOUNT!
re-
Mr?. Miriam Patterson Boycc
turned rnday lroni Chicago.-
Miss Sybil Nelson wnt to Lincoln
Monday to attend the Lc Baron
Wheat grand opera production
that evening and- particularly to
bear Louis Kreidler, the Chicago
baritone, who is a personal frisud
of Miss Nelson and of Miss Dorothy
Raymond. Both girls attended the
Monday Night club dance after the
opera.
. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Buck have
moved into their -beautiful new home
at 3912 Dewey avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Louis Meyer left
Sunday for two weeks in New York.
Sebartion Hinton of Chicago was
here last week to take his examina
tions for the b'alloon school at Fort
Omaha. Mr. Hinton stopped with
his parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Cle
ment Chase.
Mrs. E.'V. Nash has returned to
New York from a vlsit Uuejiec
and is expected to reach home by
Thanksgiving, stopping enroute in
Dubuque. Miss Frances Nash will be
1 ( By MELLIFICIA. '
0 GREAT, powerful, resourceful, overwhelming America we give
thanks for rtiany things. Right now we are especially thankful for
the labdrklories and domestic nerfurrie manufacturers who are pro
ducing in efeat 'rjuantitics toilet requisites to suit .every lady, of
fashion. - .
rllow often have the. faint, .sweet perfumes of oiy- heroine of romance,
or the vampire of tragedy,' tracked their user to her;lair?,- ' " , ,
How important a part does the particular scent of one's toilet necessities
(not accessories) play in the whirl of society?
i Milady 'of fashion. 'and ceftalhly of taste, carefully avoids strong, over
powering perfumes, fihe knows that these are not only Vulgar but distasteful
to many. A perfume that strangles'' you beforeTthe-user-approacheth is as
offensive as the woman who shouts, "Make way for me I have inherited the
Nearth," and shoos those near to(her into the bypaths of lite. ..,
secret unarms. .
A. beautiful face only half revealed a .winsome smile just slightly .con
cealed, adds charm to a woman. A bit of mystery; fascinates.' The rid
dle never quite guessed is the best. Love a wee bit uncertain charms.
And so it is with perfumes. The strong pungent odors are bold," sure,
brazen and vulgar. These usually are the animal perfumes,, such as musk,
civet, ambergris and castof. They come from animals and ambergris is a
disease secretion, so we learn from good authority, of the spermaceti whale.
No wonder they are strong and offensive!
The lady of refinement and delicate taste uses the natural flower odors
or their combinations. She chooses the elusive fragrance which is more a
faint suggestion of rare blossoms. v ,
' To be individual in taste one should select toilet necessities of a single
odor. They then become a part of her individuality: Perhaps s,he lays
sways of lavender in her linen chest, makes sachets of lavender flowers to
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place among ner dainty lingerie ana uses lavenucr aici upon nci u
table. Her soap, her bath perfume, her powder and even her smelling s
carry a trace of the same delicate odor. . 5
, Perfume a Vanity,
.perfume a vanity? Not necessarily unless one dates vanity back to the
days of Ruth and Rachaet. Providence intended that we should enjoy deli
cate odors and exquisite colors, otherwise the flowers in the springtime would
not have perfume added to their loveliness.
The nations of antiquity appreciated perfumes. Gifts of frankincense
and myrrh and bottles of perfumed anointment were greatly prized. The
burning of incense and the use of sweet-smelling substances marked both
pagan and Hebrew rituals.
Greeks and Romans were fond of perfumes, using them at feasts, fu
nerals, in the theater and for toilet purposes. Among the Athenians the
odor of violets was highly prized. Arabs also were very clever in the mak
ing of-fragrant waters, and it was from them that the Crusaders learned the
art which they brought back with them to mcdaeval Europe.
Have No'Fear.
Scents bid fair to be higher in price for some years to come Swing to
the war, for France'was the center of the industry, and millions of pounds of
orange blossoms, roles, jasmine, violets, cassia and tuberoses were consumed
each year in making the world's perfines. But America has come forward
wirti wonderful essence and toilet waters, and Milady need not be deprived
of that which nature intended she should have.
So, I say, to great, powerful, resourceful, overwhelming America, we
give thanks today for many things including our toilet neccessities.
here about the first of December to
stay until after the holidays. She
gives a concert in Ohio and one in
Kansas City before returning to
Omaha.
Mrs. B. B. Wood And Mrs.AV. H.
iCranmcr and children are at the Van
dcrbilt in New York, where Captain
Cranmcr, who is at Mineola, comes
for the week-ends with them. Cap
tain Cranmer expects to be ordered
abroad at uiy time.
Mrs. Mary E..Van .Gieson returned
the first of the' week from Minne
apolis, where she spent the last
month at the Leamington. - -
Mr. an Mrs. Hoxie Clark, who
were in Omaha last week, are ex
pected to return for the Christmas
holidays.
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Miss Helen and Miss Nan Murphy,
who were in Washington last week,
with Mis Edna Jones and - Mist
Ophelia Hayden, saw their brother.
Lieutenant Murphy,, there, and are
now in Ntw York, where they hope
to sec his again before his departure
for France.
Miss Marion Towlc is staying with
her aunt, Mrs. A. G. Storrs, in Dun
dee until she leaves for the east the
latter part of the month.
Mrs. Dcnise Barkalow and children
are with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
E. P. reck, until they go to Denver
the first of December to live.
Mrs. John C. Cowin returned Sun
day from visting her son and his
wife,' Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs.
W. B. Cowin, at Battle Creek, Mich.
C. Will Hamilton has gone to Dem
ing to see his son, Captain Charles
Hamilton, at Camp Cody.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Ringwalt
arrived Tuesday from several weeks'
(Continued on Pe lira. Coiam One.) i
Milfiteiff Aflajfre::-'
On Sundaythe 25th, Dr. 'arid Mrs.
C. C. Allison will entertain 25 of the
privates of Fort Omaha at a Thanks
giving dinner at "Rosemcrc lodge."
This is the second dinner of the sort
which Dr. and Mrs. Allison have
given and, as before, Miss Grace Al
lison and several of her friends, in
cluding Miss. Betty Bruce, Miss Eliz-
anein uavis, miss wciiora uavis,
Miss Daphne Peters, Miss Regina
Connell and Miss Helen Ingwersen,
will be asked to help Mrs. Allison
entertain the' boys. The dinner is
to be at noon and automobiles will
take the boys out and back. '
Mr. Raymond Cox, who has en
listed in the regular army, left Fri
day evening for Camp Logan, where
he will be stationed for some time.
Major Frederick V. Krug, retired,
formerly stationed in Omaha, is de
tailed as professor of military science
and tactics at (Tie North Georgia Ag
ricultural College, Dahlonega, Ga.
Four Omaha boys, members of the
aviation section of the signal corps,
left Thursday for the ground school
at Austin, Tex., for the eight weeks'
training there. They were Burdette
Kirkendall, Elmer Campbell, Harold
C. Kelly and Lelarid Miller.
Ben Wood, jr., has applied for a
commission in the aviation section
of the signal corps, having passed
his examinations about a month ago.
Arthur Wakeley of Chicago,' son of
L. W. Wakeley of this city, was or-
HISTORICAL WEDDING
GOWN.
A wedding gown fashioned after
that in the famous Queen Louise
portrait was worn by Miss Hanna
Kopald of Omaha when she be
came the bride of Mr. Richard
Desbecker in Buffalo, November 8.
The dress belongs to Mrs. Daniel
Desbecker, the bridegroom's moth
er, who wore it on her wedding day.
The wedding was held in Temple
Beth Zion, Rabbi Louis Kopald, -the
bride's brother, performing the
ceremony. Only the immediate
families were present, about 50
guests in all.
dered to Washington last week to
report for duty. He was . commis
sioned as first lieutenant of.ordnancc,
but just what duty he is assigned tc
his father has not yet learned. ,
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Officers of Company E of the Sev
enth Nebraska regiment were honoi
guests at a dinner given by Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Smith and Mr. , and Mrs
J. S. Zipfel at the Smith home Fridaj
evening . A miniature battleship oc
cupied the center of the fable and
from the streamers attached to it tin
guests pulled toy cannons, gun car
riages and other, insignia of war. Cov
ers were placed for Major' and Mrs
Ray J. Abbott. ., Captain , and Mrs
Fred W, Higginson, Lieutenant and
Mrs. Harold G. Bell, Miss- Heler
Beisel, Lieutenant Edward A. Zipfel
Krasne-Arkin Wedding.
The marriage of Miss Minnie Arkit
and Mr. Frank JCrasne of-Fremont,
Neb., will be solemnized this evening
at 6:30 o'clock at the home of the
bride's mother, Mrs Louis Arkin
Rabbi Morris Taxon will perform thr
ceremony.
The bride's gown wilj be fashioned
of white duchess satin combined with
Chantilly lace and trimmed with seed
pearls. Her veil will be a long tulle
ono and she will carry a shower bo
quct of bride's roses.
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There will be no attendants."
A large reception at the Henshaw
hotel will follow the ceremony, be
ginning at .8:30 o'clock. ,
The bride has been showered with
prenuptial courtesies in the past two
weeks.
Benefit Lecture.
For the benefit of the Knights ol
Columbus war camp fund, the cam
paign for which opens Monday, Mrs.
Aithony French Merrill will give a
special lecture on "Russia" Thursday
at 3 o'clock at the Sacred Heart acad
emy in Park Place. Tickets will be
sold at the door for 75 cents. A let
ter from Archbishop J. J. Harty ir
support of the campaigu for fund
will, be read in each Catholic church
this momma ,