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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 9, 1918)
THE BEE: OMAHA' SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1918. IT r 111 1 i . . i . . 1 If Conducted by Ella Fleishman 7 .SOCIETY MRS. VIRGINIA COUZENS of Honolulu is the guest of Dr. ind Mrs. A. A. Holt man, enroute to New York City, where she will spend the winter. Mrs. Couzens is the widow of the late Harry D. Couzens, a well known artist and writer of South Sea tales. Mrs. Couzens thinks of the tropi cal Hawaiian islands as "home," for she has spent the most of her time there for the last 18 years. As a por trait painter Mrs. Couzens has a wide reputation, and also as a sculptress, her work has brought her much fame. During her residence in New York Citv sh mnr!i1(1 h heads of many prominent society women. Mrs. Couzens has visited in Omaha on numerous occasions, but her stay this time will be but a few days. Of most attractive personal, ity. this talented artist is a most in teresting woman, for she has trav eled extensively, studying in Paris, Holland and Italy. McMillin-Rogers Wedding. An out-of-ton wedding of espe cial interest is that of Miss Mildred s Prudden Rogers to Lt. Gail 'Hamil ton McMillin. which took place Oc tober 17 in Washington, D. C. Ow ing to the recent death of the bride's father, Rev. J. Wallace Larkin of Omaha, the ceremony was a very quiet affair, only the bride's mother being present. The marriage lines were read by Rev. Titus E. Davis, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. After a brief honeymoon at Vir ginia Beach, Va., the bride returned to New York, where she is studying voice. This attractive young singer I is well known in musical circles in Omaha as she made her home here for three years. Last v inter she was soloist at All Saintsv Episcopal church and also at Temple Israel. This army romance began last winter when .Lieutenant McMillin was stationed at Fort Omaha, where he received his commission. Later he was sent to Waco, Tex., where he was made commanding officer qf the 23d balloon company, which was lat er transferred to Camp Morrison, Va. The young officer was recently made personnel adjutant on the staff at Camp Morrison. Surprise Wedding. Omaha friends of Miss Pauline ensign or uncuin, mcu., wnv visiitu Miss Edith Hamilton recently, will be interested in the announcement of her marriage to John M. Abbott of Sioux Falls, S. D.r which took place Tuesday. The wedding plans were made so quietly that even the bride's dearest friend. Miss Hamilton, did not know of the marriage until she received a wire Wednesday evening announcing, that the bridal pair were on their way to Chicago to spe!l ' the honeymoon. The bride, who is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Ensign of'Lin coln will remain in Chicago for the time as Mr. Abbott is now in train ing at Municipal Pier. Wartime Dances. Gone are the days of the supper dance for patriotic motives have long since prompted the members of the various dancing clubs to omit she dainty refreshments that were at one time a most essential item of a dancing party. The Qui Vive club, one of the largest of the winter dancing clubs, will adhere to their rule this winter and at the opening affair,1 Saturday evening at the Blackstone. -No supper wilt' be served. Change in Officers. Chanfc in the executive officers were made at a meeting of the Fine Arts' society directorate held Thurs day at the Fontenelle Mrs. ,Z. T. Lindsey was made second vice president and Mrs. W. G. Ure, sen ior. member of the executive com mittee, i y When Stephan Lauzanne comes December 3 to lecture for the so ciety, the Alliance Francaise will give a dinner in his honor that even ing. - - Marriage Announced. The marriage of Miss Mae Peters of Breckenridge, Mich., to Ellis W. Leach was solemnized Friday, Oc tober 25, at the home of Rev. Mr. Thompson. The bridgeroom, who is now a member of Company 36, Michigan state troops, stationed at Ithaca, Mich., was formerly a mem ber 6f The Pee staff, having made his home in Omaha for some time. Comus Club. Mrs. E. D. Farrin was honor guest at' the Comus club which met with Mrs. D. W. Tillotson Wednesday af ternoon. Those winning high scores included Mrs. C. M. Barrie, Mrs. Ben F. Marti, and Mrs. George Morris. Mrs. .Barrie will be the hostess for the next meeting, which will be given in two weeks. ' C. C. C. Girls. ) Miss Leona Seibold entertained th : first meeting of a little club, who call themselves the C. C. C Girls, Wednesday evening. The guests included Misses Judith Johnson, Irene Miller. Ethel Brown, Esther Jacobsen, Hazel Haskell, Grace "First Lady1-' of Nebraska illllillllli WtmmM$$Sm liliil 5 fmsmm fern l':-'::':;;.::i:';':5 psi;M ipiiiititii lf jraf Asm :- lipiii iBwKiiS iillliil tllll BttMWMiBMMBRWMMW feliill nil ii!!! SmSJM illilli iilil mmimM iiniii illlll lllllil That Mrs. Samuel R. McKelvie will with native grace fill the posi tion of new "first lady of Nebraska" may be indicated by the fact that the governor-elect's wife traces her an cestry on her mother's side to Alex ander Hamilton, secretary of the treasury under President George Washington. Mrs. McKelvie's great, great grand-father, Dr. Joseph Hamilton, was the first surgeon in this country to use an anaesthetic in operating. Her own versatility is the dis tinguishing trait of the new "first lady." That she is a woman of rare beauty only a glance at the above photograph will attest. Her charm ing personality and adorable sense of humor is the testimony of friends. In music, art and play writing, Mrs. McKelvie has already won dis tinction, though she is quite young in years. Mrs. McKelvie is one of the few women who have made a Dukes, Zclda Morrison, Eva Jacob sen and Mrs. Dqhs Vogelsberg. Mrs. Clayton A. Pratt and small son, Douglas, have gone to Wil mington, N. C., to spend the winter, as Mr. Pratt is employed at the ship-building yards. Mr. Fred C. Williams is expect ing his wife and daughter, Rosanna, from Lincoln, Friday evening, to spend the week end with him. United War Drive Notes. Mrs. H. C. Sumney will be in charge of information desk at Oma ha headquarters, in Masonic temple, for remainder of the campaign. Woman's building on court house lawn wilt be in charge of Mrs. Wm. F. Baxter. Captains, majors and all workers are requested to report at Masonic temple Saturday a. m. at 10.30 and join parade.' Parade will march over Nineteenthstreet to Harney, down Harney to Fifteenth street, over Fifteenth street to Rialto theatre, where they will view war work movie. Ralph Frederick Cohn will speak (at Temple Israel Sunday in inter ests of the drive. - A special benediction service will be held at Catholic Cathedral, For tieth and Burt streets, Sunday after noon, at 5 p. m. Archbishop Harty will preside and Rev. George Sarauge, Catholic priest, a chaplain of the Blue Devils, will talk. Sarauge is with the French army, having been in the trenches two years. j geological collection, which IJofes sor Barbour, state geologist,' has specially commended. She expects to present this collection to the state. Mrs. McKelvie maintains an artis tic studio in her Lincoln home. One of -her paintings was accepted and hung in the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, where she studied, as well as at the Minneapolis Art acad emy and Chase's summer art school at Carmel-by-the-Sea. Mrs. Mc Kelv.e is also a talented musician, in fact she taught music and art for two years in the Nebraska univers ity conservatory. Five of Mrs. Mc Kelvie's scenarios have been pro duced and she has contributed to several moving picture magazines. The McKelvies were married June 19, 1904. Their only daughter, Dorothy, died in childhood, but they have adopted a daughter, Josephine McKelvie. RED CROSS Katherine McKenzie of Bellevue, NeB., has applied for Red Cross motor service overseas. x Civilian relief department is seek ing work for a man of 62, father of two soldiers. HeL is a painter and paper-hanger. A receptacle for nut shells and fruit pits has been placed in ,the court house. , More than 700 Christmas cartons have already been given out. Car tons will be given only on presenta tion of overseas credentials. Red Cross workers in the Ma sonic temple headquarters will as sist Mrs. T. M. Orr in the work of making comfort kits- A large quota of the latter has been received. Christmas package headquarters in the Keeline building will be kept open evenings next week to facili tate the handling of holiday gifts to soldiers overseas. Miss Nell Calvin is in charge. Hanscom park war relief auxiliary, Mrs. Frank Hamilton chairman, meets at the Normandie, Friday afternoon, from 1 to 5. Mrs. Duffy Bray, chairman, an nounces that Hillside auxiliary meets Friday from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. at Hillside Congregational church, Thirtieth and Ohio streets. Three canteen workers to be financed by the Council Bluffs Red Cross chapter ' have been recom mended by Nebraska chapter to Chi cago. They are Mrs. Ruth Camp bell Wilson, Miss Agnes Wickham and Miss Alice White. This is an expenditure of between $6,000 and $7,000, every cent of which is guar anteed by the little band of workers in Council Bluffs. Miss Cassie Elizabeth Bierman of Omaha and Miss Harriett Radcliffe of Sidney, canteen workers, have been accepted by the Chicago chap ter. Miss Edith Martin of Plattsmouth has applied for her passport. She will do canteen work. Miss Emma Robertson, hospital hut worker, went to New York Thursday night. Miss Esther Thomas, canteen worker, has received word to re port in New York November 18. The Nebraska Red Cross bureau of personnel, woman's department, in charge of Mrs. Charles T. Kountze. has up to date interviewed 523 applicants, of which 109 have been accepted. From figures at hand no other state in the union, popula tion considered, has furnished more women for overseas service than Ne braska. Mrs. Kountze has been assisted by Mrs. A. I.. Reed and Miss Gcn.vs Teters and by Mrs. Ladd at Lincoln. Red Cross still requires atMit!p?ial capable women for overseas service. Frank Persons, general director, civilian relief department, at the na tional office, Washington, will be a guest of state Red Cross officials at an early date, probably the mid dle of this month. Mr. Persons has been on the Pacific coast for a few weeks and is returning via Omaha to Washington. Mr. Persons was for a number of years at the head of the largest char ity organization in the United States, located in New York City, and is probably the best known charity worker in America. Arrangements will be made for him to speak at the Chamber of Commerce, as well as address a'conference of all civilian relief heads of chapters in this state while in Omaha. Word has just been received from Paris that Dr. Newell Jones has ar rived in France and has been as signed to the children's bureau of j the American Red Cross. Dr. Jones took his degree at the Illinois Medi cal college and has practiced in Central City and Omaha. People residing in Mount Clare, Neb., and vicinity, have sent the state office the sum of $450 for gen eral Red .Cross relief. This con tribution wtll undoubtedly be placed in the Nebraska Base Hospital fund. Cross, $150; Danish Ladies' Red Cross bazar. $100; United War Work campaign. $200. and American Red Cross, $150. The total is $1,250. Mr. Neble stated when he ac cepted the office of county com missioner that during the entire pe- raid of the war he would contribute his entire salary to war activities organizations. Mrs. E. P. Teck, who has been la New York City for several weeks. has returned. to SKINNERS THEBES? . OH tvr MCMCt ilIWvyMAMnoHiV" v9 Why Not Buy th Beit? i i Advo Gold Medal Coffee. Omaha Maid Coffee Quality Unchanged. ..40c ..35c Why Not! New Horn Peteren-Peu Baking Co. Maker of Tip Top and Hard Red Bread. 1 more than 5,000 loaves of Tip Top Bread and Hard Roll baked on Saturday, Nov. 2 than on Saturday, Oct. 26. A phenomenal growth made possible) by the. public's demand for a superior loaf of bread of the better kind. Corner 12th Street and Jackson, by phone, letter and telegraph we are asked by the people of the city and state, as well as in Iowa, to furnish them with our Tip Top and Hard Roll Bread 'The eating of Tip Top or Hard Roll bread, is a habit easily ac quired. ! s 1 -The first bite of the first buttered slice proves the wholesome ness of Tip Top and Hard Roll. ' Sophus F. Neble, county commis sioner, has sent the American Red Cross a check for $150, the balance of his salary as county commis sioner that is undistributed. Up to date Mr. Neble has made the fol lowing contributions; Red Cross Base hospital, $100; Knights of Co lumbus war fund, $150; Y. M. C. A. war fund, $150; National League Women's service, $50; Bohemian Liberty bazar, $100; Italian Red Cross drive, $100; American Red ii. .fin . Madam Order ICE CREAM For Your Sunday Dinner. The Special This Sunday Is "ORANGE-PUDDING" A Rare Combination of Deliciousness. Order From Your Dealer. Fairmont Creamery Co. "For six vears we have used Dr. Caldzvelfs Syrup refsin in our family and feel we ll could not possibly do ivithout it, especially jL for the children" (From a letter to Dr. tV Caldwell written by Mrs. Earl Cowell, Ce ment City, Mich.), Children become constipated as readily as do their elders, and the result is equally dis tressing. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is ideal for children because of its pleasant taste, posi tive, yet gentle, action, and its freedom from opiates and narcotic drugs. DR. CALDWELL'S Syrup Pepsin The Perfect Laxative Sold by Druggists Everywhere 50 as. (ST.) $1.00 A TRIAL BOTTLI CAN tt OBTAINED. FRIE OF CHAROE. it WRITINC TO DR. W. B. CALDWELL, 459 WA9HIN0T0M STREET, NONTICELLO, ILLINOIS II 1608-10-12 Harney St. T.L1796. (U. S. Food Administration No. G-18173.) This has been a difficult year for the housewives to do canning. Aside .from the restriction on sugar, fresh fruita and vegetables have been veiy scarce. Instead of the long hours spent laboring in a hot kitch en, what a pleasure it is to simply walk into our store and put in a supply of the most luscjous canned fruits, appetiz ing vegetables and tempting jams and jellies of every va--' riety. Come once and you will come always. Specials for Saturday Selling j Minnesota Hard Winter Wheat Flour, 24-lb. sack. ,. .$1.48 hi 24-lb. tuck Rye Flour $1.55 10-lb. can Wedding Breakfast Syrup $1.00 B-lb. can Wedding Breakfast Syrup 60c 10-lb. can Wedding Breakfast Syrup, can flavor Corn Syrup 90c 8-oa. glasa Pure Fruit Jellies. 15c Tangier Aieorted Soup, per can, for 10c Tangier Aasorted Soup, per doz., for $1.15 Largo Bottlea Monarch Ketchup, for 22c No. S cans Fancy Standard To matoes, aolld pack, per can... 15c Per dozen .....$1.75 No. 2 cans Fancy 8Undsrd To matoes, per can , 12VsC No. 2 cans Fancy Standard To matoes, per dot $145 Fancy Sunshine Sweet Corn, per can 15e Fancy Sunshine Sweet Corn, per slot $1.75 I -lb. can Extra Fancy Pumpkin, for laVaa 1 -lb. cans Rumford Baking Pow der 25e Fancy Navy Beans, per lb.. .I2V,c Extra Fancy Apricots in heavy syrup, per can, 35cj S for. ..$1.00 J. M. 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