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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 4, 1918)
ay THE BEE: OMAHA;" TUESDAY; JUNE i, 1918. 9 By MELLIFICIA Bride Meets Obstacles In Finding Sabers'for Military Wedding If you don't believe that the pano plies of war have changed, then just try to get four swords 1 Surely, that should be easy, when we are at war and two forts at our very doors, but if you are a bride-to-be and you have decided that your uniformed ushers must have swords, then your troubles have just begun. Mrs. Irving Benolken, who was Miss Lenore Williams just last week, was a very busy girl for a week, or 10 days before the wedding. Was she having her trousseau fitted? Or was she deciding whether the bridal bou quet should be white roses or pink? These are the usual things that worry a bride, but in this instance her mind was full of gleaming blades and even in her dreams she could hear clanking " tabers. . , ' Of course, bur youthful warriors in -blue whose training camp is in the High school eamputf are the proud possessors of these necessary weap ons,, but they had buckled them on several days before and left for inten sive training at Valley. Colonel Grant was approached and after much hurrying hither and yon and looking diligently, one sword was dis covered, tucked away with some relics of civil war days. Major Frith also contributed one blade to the wedding, but there were two more to find. . . Balloons have completely sup planted swords at Fort Omaha and no one could be found from the .farthest boundary of Florence field to the' last tent at the fort. Colonel Pickering, at Fort Crook, shook his bead sodly. Shades of Napoleon Bonr parte 1 The colonel hadn't seen a word for,, lo, these many years. Had ihe bride wanted a machine gun or 'wo he could accommodate her nicely, Sut to ask a modern commandant for , .nvthing as medieval as swords! , Major Maher came to the rescue, lowever, and had you seen the lovely white satin bride on Saturday when .'ihe stood with her soldier husband mder the bower of sabers you would not have dreamed that she scoured the town, that hers might be the very - first military wedding in Omaha. Creche Bridge Prize Winners. The committee which worked so diligently for the benefit card party given Saturday at the Fontenelle for the Creche feels that the affair was a great success. Up to date the receipts 66 f H, if only I could fly!" sighed ;V Princess Peggy, stretching back comfortably on a warm sand hil lock and gazing up dreamily into the bfud' summer sky. There, high above thf dunes, a swallow was gracefully sailing-back and forth in long, un dulating loops that sometimes carried him out over Lake Michigan and then far. back inland. Flying seemed so easy for him, and such airy fun far better , fun for i. hot June afternoon than chasing a toy airplane up and down the sandy slopes. 'Perhaps," mused Peggy, "if I were a real, princess instead of just a prin cess of dreams, as father calls me, I might have a truly airplane that wou' carry me high, high, high up there. Or, if I had a fairy godmother she might give me a pair of wings and I'd Ay, fly, fly-" "If-you want to fly, 111 help you," tinkled a sweet, tiny voice behind her. Peggy sat up straight and whirled around in surprise. Not a person was in sight The hillock wasbare save for her little airplane resting at her feet and a pretty rosebush growing against the bank. . . A "Am I so beneath notice that you. cannot see me?" went on the tinkling voice with a merry little laugh. It seemed to come straight from the rosebush. Amazed, Peggy leaned for ward. Yes; a rose, the most beauti ful she had ever seen, with a bud like the face of a blushing girl, was nodding brightly at her and shaking its long stem gayly over her bewilder ment. - "Why, who are you?" gasped Peggy In astonishment . " ; , ' "Mel Why, I'm the Wishing Rose. I bloom every June and if, while I am fit bloom, a little girl comes along on her birthday and makes a wish, I can grant it provided she has some time done a favor for me. This is your birthday, isn't' it?" 1 "Yes. I'm 9 years old today," re- uucu luc wuiiuerinv ullir uiti. . . . "Then I'll give you a wish." a "But what favor have I done for you?" asked Peggy, t "You saved my life!" was the sur prising answer of the rose. "Last week, before I bloomed, you kept your brother Tom from tearing my bush up by the roots. For that I give you four wishes. There are four leaves on my stem. Each is a wish. Pick them off. When you want a wish, just eat one of the leaves. But be sure that you make, the last wish before , sundown today, for at that, hour the power of the leaves comes to an end. , Half in doubt, Peggy picked the leaves from the stem. Three of them she stored away in the knitting bag .in which she carried her lunch. The fourth she held in her hand, looking uncertainly at it "You said you wanted to fly," spoke up the Rose. "Eat the leaf, then wish that you were tiny and that your air plane would carry you where you want to go." ' "Oh, thank youl Thank you!" cried Peggy. She popped the leaf into her mouth and , chewed it. It tasted like perfumed candy. The effects came at once. Peggy grew dizzy. The ground seemed to rush up as if she were going down in a swift elevator. Everything around her suddenly grew to huge size." The hillock was now as big as a dune f the dune looked like a moun tain; blades of grass were like stalks of corn; the rosebush shot up to the height of a tree; the airplane was as large and powerful appearing as a battleplane Peggy had seen at an army training camp the week before. are $384 and money is still coming in. Mrs. O. M. Smith won first prize, a beautiful picnic hamper; Mrs. Pet tinger was" given the mahogany mir ror, holding the second highest score. Other, prize winners included Mrs. Howard Goodrich, a $20 order from Rinehart-Steffens; Mrs. . F. R. Straight, silk umbrella; Mrs. Herbert French, war savings stamps; Mrs. T. M. Orr.'a mahogany housewife; Mrs. Charles Marple, black silk hose; Mrs. H. M. McClanahan, silk flag; Mrs. M. D. Cameron, card tray; Mrs. 0. H. Biehle, white silk hose; Mrs. H. Bese lin, set of "American Wit and Humor;" Miss Beulah Sharpe, pink satin camisole; Mrs. Henry Hiller, candy jar; Mrs. Earl Burket, hand carved picture frame; Mrs. E. H. Howland, cretonne knitting bag; Mrs. C E. Hutchins, Tiffany vase; Mrs. B. F. Crummer, sewing machine bag; Mrs. Carlisle Whiting, pottery vase. . First Wedding at Club. ' The first wedding ever held at the picturesque Prettiest Mile club took place Saturday evening. Miss Clara Flinn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam H. Flinn, was the June bride, and Mr. Nicholas Edgar Fain was the bridegroom. The fireplace in the liv ing room was banked with palms and before this improvised altar the cere mony took place. Rev. Titus Lowe read the marriage lines. The bride wore her traveling suit and a wedding supper was served fol lowing the ceremony, when covers were laid for 12. After a short wedding trio the young couple will be at home on the Florence boulevard. Stice-Merrill Wedding. June flowers, pink and white peon ies, formed the setting for a pretty home wedding Saturday evening, when the marriage of Miss Margaret Van Duyne Merrill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Merrill, to Mr. Everett C. Stice, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Stice, took place at the home of the bride's parents. Rev. C. E. Cobbey read the marriage lines. Preceding the ceremony Miss Beat rice Walton played "At Dawning" and then as the strains of the wedding march floated through the rooms, the little flower girl, Miss Helen Ericson, came down the steps, looking a veri table little fairy in her filmy gown of organdy tied with bows of white tulle. In her hand she carried a graceful basket of marguerites, the handle tied with a fluffy bow of white tulle. The bride's sister, Mrs. G. LeRoy Ericson, was next in the procession, her gown of blue satin made on By Daddy "The Giant of the Woods" "Hurry, climb aboard!" twinkled the Rose, smiling down at her. Peggy obeyed, climbing into the seat of the airplane. Instantly there was a loud whir-r-r and the airplane shot for ward. Before Peggy could say good by to the Rose she found herself away up in the air and climbing higher every second. Half frightened, Peggy grasped the levers beside, the seat. The airplane obeyed at once. Instead of going high er it skimmed along in a straight line Below was the town where Peggy lived, looking now like a toy village. Beyond it was a small lake and the river winding down from the distant hills. Peggy bent forward to get ' a better look. Instantly tie airplane dived toward the earth. In quick fear she straightened back.. Promptly the airplane righted hself and then soared upward. She chanced to lean to one side and the plane wheeled about She leaned the Qther wav and the plane circled back. Peggy quickly realized that the machine was obeying her every movement, riding easily, grace fully and smoothly. At once full con fidence came back to her. "My goodness," she thought. "I am really flying. I can make this- air plane do anything I like." With that she began to find the up-in-the-air sensation delightful. Little thrills of joy ran through her. She felt aS light as thistledown, and in her heart was an uncontrollable desire to sing. Involuntarily she began to trill a happy little song that she ma.de up without thinking: . J "Oh, what joy to be a bird; If I should fall 'twould be absurd" "I should say it would be absurd!" Our New Puzzle Feature ;v 5impleSimonsigi II 1 . I 13 Complete the letters of Simon's sign composer. (Answer tomorrow) simple lines and a corsage of pink sweet peas completing her costume. llie bride entered on the arm of her father, who cave her in marriage. she was charming in her wedding gown of blue, the golden shades of the Mrs. Ward rose, the ' predomm ating color in her corsage bouauet. An informal reception was given for the wedding guests, who were the im mediate relatives and a few close friends. Miss Ethel Brown, Miss Verna Sage and Mrs. E. P. Braden assisted in the dining room. After a short honeymoon Mr. and Mrs. Stice will be at home at Lincoln, Neb., where Mr. Stice is taking spe- ciai worx at ine state university. s .t c .. . i t . . r. Mrs. Learned's Masque a Success. Ihe production of Mrs. Myron Learned s masque, "The Spirit of the Dunes," Sunday, in the dunes on the shore of Lake Michigan, outside Chi cago, was a great success, according to telegrams received by the author, who was unable to attend. Great regret was expressed that Mrs., Learned was not there to wit ness the production. Miss Lillian Fitch, former Omaha woman, directed the masque. D. A. R. War Work. Mrs. E. E. Stanfield was re-elected regent of Major Isaac Sadler chapter, Daughters of the American Revolu tion, at the meeting Saturday in the public library. Almost all the other officers were re-elected. Miss Ida M. Crowell is vice regent; Miss Minnie Eldridge, recording secretary; Miss Mildred Foster, corresponding secretary; Mrs. G. N. Mecham, registrar; Mrs. J. P. Weir, chaplain; Miss Maude Roys, treasurer; Mrs. E.' B. Gibbs, historian; Mrs. William Archibald Smith, hon orary member of the board. A benefit dance to reimburse the shrieked a shrill voice in her ear. "Who ever heard of a bird falling?" At the same instant a fierce-looking feathery something darted up menac ingly fr6m behind. Peggy was so startled she jumped forward in her seat. At once the air plane gave a frightful dive down, ward. Then it turned over and over again in a series of terrifying somer saults, plunging helplessly toward the earth. (Tomorrow tha atranga flylna- advantura of Peggy will ba oontlnuad. In It will ba told what It la aha nuti in tha air, and how aha drat heart of tha Giant of tha Wooda, with whom aha la daatlnad to hava a daiparata ancountar.) I Here's DRIVES the Gas FOR You can fairly feel it working. RELIEF COIIES QUICK You know you are'helped. Tens o! UiottiancU use EATOmC and et this REfDrr. ' Ramova Qokklv Inditeatioa. Haarlhnr.. Rin..t. .( ?2Lw,f m aHSM fWtflA Hah" IlnlW W r J 1 they will spell the name of a noted treasury for war work will be given at the Prettiest Mile club. 1 he tenta tive date is set for June 11. Mrs. Ralph Newell is chairman of arrange ments. She will be assisted by Mes dames J. P. WeirS. K. Hanford, Joseph Lawrence and L. t. Uverpeck, No refreshments will be served at any meeting until after the war. The money saved will be devoted to buy ing Liberty bonds and war savings stamps. Military Wedding. Under the crossed flags of our country. Miss Ovilla Squires, daugh ter -of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Squires, became the bride of Lieutenant Her bert Hoffman at the Sacred Heart church, Monday morning. Father Judge performed the ceremony. A profusion of palms and ferns dec orated the church, while baskets of bride's roses added a bit of color with the green. Preceding the ceremony Mrs. Leo Hoffman sang, accompanied by Miss Winifred Traynor. ' The bride's only attendant was her sister, Miss Regina Squires, who looked like a rose herself, in her soft pink gown and picture hat of pink. She carried a shower of bou quet of Killarney roses. . The bride was, all in white, from the band of pearls abou her tulle veil to the tip of her "white satin slippers. Her 'gown was iof- white crepe de chine, imao" Wstflhtife. "lines, and her bouquet, the typical" bride s flower, white roses combined with swansonia, tied with white satin rib bons. This war-time bride had the patriotic touch about her , costume, though, for buried deep in the roses of her bouquet were the tiny silk Hags of the allies. The bridegroom's attendant and the ushers were all army officers, their well fitting khaki .and silver bars giving the final war-time touch to this effective " wedding. ' Captain Herbert Landolt of the Forty-first infantry, now stationed at Fort Crook, was best man, while the wed ding guests were being escorted to their seats by Captain Fred Freytag of 352d regiment ot Camp Dodge and Lieutenant Harris of-'the Forty first infantry at Fort Crook. . Following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride's, parents and at the rpse laden table covers were, laid for forty guests. Lieutenant and Mrs. Hoffman will make their home in De Moines for the present, as the young officer is stationed at Camp Dodge. runs were made to nave Chaplain F. M. Hoffman, brother of the bride groom, perform the ceremony, but as he is stationed at San Antonio, Tex., the chaplain was unable to at tend. Captain Martin Hoffman, an other brother, of. the bridegroom, now at Fort Sheridan, was also unable to attend and. an ocean separated the Off Lift "Freezone" is Magich Lift any Corn or Callus right off with fingers No pain! Drop a little Freezon on an aching corn, instantly that eorn stops hurting, then you lift it right out. It doesn't hurt one bit. Yes, magiol Why wait? Your druggist sells a tiny bottle of Freezone for a few The Secret! out of your body and the goes with it. Take ONE YOUR STOMACH'S SAKE) DOUBLE GUARANTEE. i a . . . . bride's brother from her. wedding, iur lieutenant rranK squires IS now serving in r ranee. The out-of-town guests at the wedding were Mr. M. M. Hoffman, father of the bridegroom; Miss Ann Olasgow ot Iowa City, and Dr. Al fred Hoffman of Waterloo. la. Girls Furnish Room In Post Hut. The dancing party given in the Knights of Columbus hall at Fort Omaha, Saturday evening, ; May 25, by the Columbian club, was a most enjoyable event There were 120 young, women present. This is a club of fifty young women who have or ganized for service as well as recrea tion;' one of the requisites for mem bership being that they devote some time to Red Cross or other "war work." They have assumed the re sponsibility of furnishing the "moth ers' room at the Knights of Colum bus hut at rort Omaha. The chap erons for the club were Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Fraser, Mr. and Mrs. T, P. Redmond, Mr and Mrs Welch, Mr. and Mrs. Knowles, Dr and Mrs. T. J. Dwyer, Miss Mayme Riley, Mr. T. Riley and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Creedon. A number of the mothers were also present. Omahan to Wed . Boston Girl ' Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Hunting of 47 West Cedar street, Boston, an nounce the engagement of their daughter, Lillian Frances, to .Fred Colburn Fernald, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Fernald, of Omaha, Neb. Miss Hunting is a graduate of Miss Wheelock's Training school, class of '16, and since graduating she has de voted her time to teaching and to so cial service work. Mr. Fernald is a graduate of Harvard, class of 'IS, and a member of this year's graduat ing class of the Harvard Law school He is in service at Camp Fremont, Cal For Miss Fleming. Miss Eileen Fleming of Kansas City is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Art A, Dailey. A number of affairs have been planned for Miss Fleming. A luncteon will be given Tuesday by Mrs. W. a. Klausmiere in Miss Fleming's honor. Governor's Sister to Omaha. , Mr. and Mr. Charles McDonald Reynolds of Maxwell, Neb., are plan ning to move to Omaha very soon to make their home. Mrs. Reynolds, who was formerly Miss Irene Neville. is a sister of Governor Keith Neville, and the young couple will be a wel come addition to Omaha society. Mr. and Mrs. William Callahan, who have been living in Cleveland for, the past six months, have returned to Omaha to make their home. A son was born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Langdon in Jennie Ed- mundson hospital in Council Bluffs. Mrs. Clara A. Scott left Saturday morning for an extended visit in California. - En r,oute she will visit with friends in Kansas City. , "' Mr. and Mrs. Delvan P. Bceker and small son of Mitchell. S. D.. are the guests of Mrs. Becker's mother, Mrs. ti. Kosenstock. Mr. Harry 0. Palmer, who is now at Chattanooga, Tenn., on govern ment business, expects to be in At lanta shortly, reaching Washington June 8. Mrs. C. L. Cory and small daugh ter, Marion, of Berkeley, Cal, who have been spending the past week with Mrs. Cory's brother, Mr. H. R. Frichard and Mrs. Pnchard, will leave this evening for New York for six weeks. Corns! cents, sufficient to rid your feet of very hard corn, soft corn, or eorn between the toes, and' calluses, without ; soreness or irritation. Freezone it the much talked of ether discovery of a Cincinnati genius. Bloat Pers(D)inia!s 5 CoataaCaal I Vogues J of the I Moment T In Omaha Shops Fashion Your beads and your bag must match your gown these days, and one could linger for an hour or two in the jeweler's shops looking at the lovely new necklaces. Yellow seems to be the. smart thing in beads, and, combined with the smaller cut-steel ones, one of these strands gives just the finishing touch to milady's gown. The war-time spirit has crept into our jewelry, too, and service-rings of sil ver settings with the red star on a blue ground are being worn by many proud sisters. A feeling of sadness comes over us as we see the stars of onyx to be worn in honor of those who have sac rificed their lives on the altar of free dom, but even these little symbols may bring some small bit of comfort. Speaking of bags, they are very gay just now. . In bright oriental colors, with their fittings of gold and silver, they are a handsome accessory, and for those who like the quieter shades the old blues, grays and browns make beautiful bags, with their long silk tassels. Your serge dress will not be com plete without one of the collars with smart little colored flutings on the edge. 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