PART TWO.
SOCIETY SECTION
The Omaha Sunday; Bee
. ' J PART TWO.
J SOCIETY SECTION
VOL. XLIX NO. 5.
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OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 20, 1919.
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Lucky Boy Jumps From
Rags to the Twinkle
: of Stardom
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.Gabby Repeats What a "Seasoned" One Has to Say
About Western Spenders and How the Broadway
Loungers Play With Them as a
" Cat Does a Mouse.
VERSATILE ELSIE JANIS,
who put more laughs into the
trenches than "anyone
dreamed could grow in such stony
soil, has a new role. In her next
number, ladies and gentlemen,' she
will give you an imitation of-a fos-
. termother. The other member of
, the '"skit" is Enrico Cardi, 14, who
Ahas been heralded in the press under
t such captions as "Warrior at Ten,"
and "Italian Boy Stowaway Reaches
Port With War Medals." This
young lad with a war record behind
him, is to be helped by Miss Janis
and Mamma Janis to realize his
hopes. Plenty of American school
ing will be the first step and later
will come the enlistment in the
peaceful occupation of earning a
livelihood. -
Pretty Elsie admits that she
doesn t know one blessed thing
' about bringing up a boy, but she is
confident that she can imitate a man
without being one and she is very
..' eager to do a "mother" act based on
w T :
a bad pattern at thatl
The initial meeting between the
pretty actress and this son of Italy
was in the detention room at Ellis
Island and she tells in her own inr
imitable fashion just what her plans
are for the future of the little stow
away. "Enrico is at present by profes
sion a warrior. He has had over
, four years of it. He doesn't know
exactly how old he is., He said 16,
Some one else said 12. So we
struck an average and called it 15.
Ttt odir Ksir tirViA iloa vrtilintarilv
spent four and half years out of st. b.ec'e h2 J Patrons are
14 in the midst of the most gruel-' SUT delightful folk.
'ling service a madhouse world has
ever made necessary for human be
iwjr to perform, must be by way of
doing a man's work permanently.
'"When I saw this kid's face I
thought I read character there and
all the outward and visible signs of
his being 'a regular guy.'
'"Considering Enrico's tempera
ment, mother and I think a military
school will be a good start After
that we follow where he leads. Edu
;ion. if it is to do any good at all,
mould be fitted to.ihftildJMhe
child fitted to the education. Vm
willing to be the tail to this kitel"
It is still undecided whether or
not Miss Janis will definitely and
legally adopt young Cardi. , But
whatever relationship to this best
loved of all stage stars the future
holds for Enrico, ask any overseas
doughboy if he considers said waif
a luckyMog and listen for his "I'LL
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IN conversation with one of the
1 "seasoned" New Yorkers who
has been viewing Broadway
'.'from 'both the outside and the in
side, Gabby learned much about the
feeling of the Cosmopolites toward
the freak spenders from outside the
circle. The "seasoned" one discov
ered long ago a few interesting
facts; and confided: v
"When the spender is a stranger
he readily can find plenty of men
to help him follow his path of dis
sipation, but he finds it much more
difficult to get women of the self
respecting type to join his revels.
So he calmly accepts the situation
and lets it be known that the femi
nine convives at his parties will find
themselves rewarded by such a trifle
as a diamond necklace or a ring set
with costly stones. It is almost 'a
waste of words to say that the bait
is .sufficient and that he does not
lack for company.
"One Pittsburgh youth formerly1
most of the spenders came from
Pittsburghis still remembered iir
the supper party he gave in the ban
quel haS of a noted restaurant. I;
was 10 or more years ago but the
event has not been forgotten, There
were 31 persons who sat dowtJo
table with him 16 women and 15
men. Before the plate of each wom
an there was a jewel case bearing
the name of a famous firm and in it
was a necklace or diamonds that
. had cost $4,000. Each of the mer.
found a gold bound card case and
in each of pif card cases was an or
der for an automobile of a famous
make. The price of the automobiV
was also $4,000. Thus the "favors"
alone cost ,the youth $124,000.
"But that, wasn't enough for the
-spender. He had engaged a world
famous singer and an equally noted
pianist and a violinist whose name
is known everywhere to entertain
v those who were helping him to
chase the weary hours. He said
afterward that the supper party cost
him more than $140,000. It was the
climax of his career as a "Coal Oil
Johnny." for his health began to
ail soon after that and he faded out
of sight of his haunts north of Hrr-
Vld square.
The jewels he gave to the women
were sold the next day. The women
preferred cash. Also most of the
automobile orders were turned In at
a discount for money, so the party
was a failure after alL
"The philosophy of thdse who
help to scatter the fool's " cash is
still what it was from the beginning
"there is one born every minute."
And that seems to be true, for no
' sooner does one of them go hence
than hither comes another.
"There is sadness, though, when
the spender tries to hang on in the
circlet that knew him after his
money is gone. They seem to know
by instinct in Broadway when the
man is getting near the end of his
rope. At the height of his career
be can borrow a thousand with mar
velous ease. When he nears the
end he couldn't borrow a five spot
without putting up his watch and
his scarfpin to get it. It. is said the
spender's manner changes when he
sees the end in sight.
"That r care-free, happy-go-lucky
expression that marked his de
meanor while the money was flow
ing freely into and out of his cof
fers gives way to a strained look,
and there are times when he be
comes thoughtful to the point of
absent-mindedness. The crowd
around him knows those signs so
well that they feel sure the end is
in sight. Then they begin to fall
away from him and he feels his
position the more keenly.
"When he mentions casually to a
few of those still near him that he
is tired and is 'going home for a
rest,' he feels the chill blast as if
from an iceberg of the frozen north."
CHARM1 That mysterious, in
definable something that draws
us like a magnet toward those
fortunate mortals who possess it
and makes the world a brighter
place to live in. Although Gabby
really hesitates to say it there are
many of our society women who
seem to lay away their charming
qualities in sachet until they don
their party frocks, for when weary
society editors ring their telephones
mercy, such a frigidness and a
"nojie of your business air." But,
reaily. honest and true we do love
the army. Not for the stars and
bars or even for the uniforms, but
They are always glad to acconv
modate you at any time or any
plate, and if you call at their homes
on business it really is a party be
fore you leave, for they make it
their very special duty to help you
forget all the annoyances and
troubles of the wOrk-a-day world.
They seem to expect no favors and
they are delight! with everything
you may say about them.
We have decided unanimously
that it is the effect of travel, for
these delightfully refreshing ma
trons who live under the shelter of
the flag have traversed the greater
part of the globe, many of them.
Thus you have the solution for their
broad sympathies and their excep
tional charm, to return to the orig
inr.l subject. It's the narrow con
fines of a small horizon that sharp-)
ens tongues and pinches viewpoints
and these cultured members of the
army set are ensconced on the high
throne in our hearts, and the heart
of the world.
Among the many American wo
men who have found employment
as traveling salesmen the past few
years,' Miss Helen Courtney is prob
ably the-only one handling her own
particular line of goods. Miss
Courtney sells fire engines and oth
er fire-fighting apparatus for a man
ufacturing firm in Columbus, O.,
and is said to be one of the most
successful salesmen in the business.
Many Nebraskans
At Colorado
' . Springs
Colorado Springs, July 19. Mani
tou is to make a bid as a western
Carlsbad or Vichy next season with
its new $250,000 bath house, con
tracts for which have been signed
between Manitou residents and Maj
John R- Fordyce of Hot Springs,
Ark., who, in addition to being a
bath house expert, also constructed
Camp Pike and other cantonments,
for- the .War department. W. G.
Maurice, considered one of the lead
ing bath house authorities of the
United States and. builder of a num
ber of institutions at Hot Springs,
Ark., is interested in the project and
architects now are working on the
plans.
Among the Nebraskans who ar
rived here this week in their motor
cars are the following: Holdrege
J. E. Wasterlund; Omaha G.- A.
Mulfinger; Bloomfield F. A. Sae
mon; Gothenberg Don Hinkley;
Omaha F. S. Pusey; Red Cloud
G. F. Walker, who is camping here
this season; Arnold J. P. Larson.
Hotels in Manitou and Colorado
Springs have, as their guests this
week the following Nebraskans:
Omahans arthe Antlers' hotel are:
Dr. and Mrs. W. Von W. Schulte;
Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Reid, O. L.
Buck; Aurora Mr. and Mrs. O. F.
Hantquest; Lincoln Ted Strain, E.T
H. Scjiellenberg; Fremont Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Colson; at the Broad
moor, those from Omaha are: Mrs.
Charles E. Fuller, Miss Mary E.
Fuller, Charles E. Fuller; jr., Myra
and Lois Lerdem, at the Alta Vista,
from" Hastings A. I. and Fned
Gaurferault; at the Navajo, from
Lincoln Mrs. G. G. Kmgham,
Among those registered this week
at the Cave of the Winds in Mani
tou are the following Nebraskans:
Omaha Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Ken
nedy; Ogallala- Mr. and Mrs. Oliver
Booney. I
Fred Mueller of Omaha and A.
Robinson of Valley are recent Vis
itors who registered at the Mani
tou Mineral Water pavilion. -
The following Nebraskans made
the trip to the summit of Pikes Peak
this 'week over the 'famous auto
highway: Lincoln Carolyn Cas
sady; Omaha Mr. and Mrs. E. A.
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Mother and Daughter While Away the Summer Houm
In the, Beautiful Garden of Haughty Roses, .
Starry Daisies and Delicate Forget-me-nots. .
By PEGGY NATTINGER.
ONLY mark the hours that
I shine," might well be in
A scribed onx the sundial to be
seen in the charming garden of the
O. C. Redick home, for a summer of
rare delight is beiag enjoyed . by
Mrs. Redick and her little daughter,
Grace Chatham, who find great joy
in studying the lexicon of nature
in this beauty spot. '
Little Grace is a lover of flowers.
The haughty roses with their coro
nets of dew drops bend their queen
ly heads to this little golden-haired
maid, the starry daisies wink their
great black eyes at her and the tiny
, forgit-me-nots are reflected" in her
own. Where great trees cast cool
ing shadows you may spy her, mak
ing wreaths and chains oMragrant
blossoms for she whiles the summer
hours away with her playmates of
the garden.
Even foam-tipped waves and moun
tain zenjiyrs have no attraction for
Mrs. Rcqjck for she finds summering
at home infinitely more attractive.
Her chief joy is her wee daughter,
and the two are inseparable com
panions. Shady boulevards and
country lanes often tempt them
from their home and you may see
them in the Redick car these sunny
days searching. for the beauties of
the woods and fields.
Mrs. Redick has ever been
acknowledged one of Omaha's most
beautiful and charming .women. As
a hostess she is delightful and her
abilities have been proven in many
ways. When America was plunged
in war Mrs. Redick was among the
first to realize the need of an ex
tensive Red Cross division in Oma
ha and she is accredited as being
one of the originators of this splen
did organization. Every day for a
Ivear Mrs. Redick could be found at
her desk from early until late for
her position as director of the bu
reau' of supplies required her per-
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auxiliaries scattered over the city
zirz MMil tit Slat! Aft
tion of this capable woman forll
of the surgical dressings and hos-
pital garments made by the willing
fingers of patriotic Omahant wer
listed in her office and a complete
record kept of the work acconv i
plished by each unit -(
The sunny-haired child missed -her
lovely mother, greatly, . but
pleasures were set aside when her :
country called' and it was only whtrT
the work was perfectly organized
and could be conducted by others .
that Mrs. Redick would relinquish
heY post. War duties are done and
home ties are even dearer since Jhe
warriors who received their baptism
of fire have returned, and this at- -tractive
.matron, like many , more,
has the commendation of thousands
for her valuable work during these .
care-burdened days. ,
"Home hearts are the happiest."
and Mrs. Redick and Grace, who
dwell among the birds and flowers,
prefer this to long journeys in
search of new scenes and strange
faces. ":
Morning
By RICHARD BURTON
Th hour li nl(h; the wanlnr qun Va1k
forth to rule the lUr nlfht; . .
Crowned with the sparkle of a taf, and
- throned on orb of aihen llfhtj
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The wolf-tail eweepa the pallnr eaat to '
leave a deeper (loom behind,
And dawn upreara ter shining bead, alfh
Ins with lemblance of a wind;
Tha highland! catch yon Orient fleam,"
while purpling atlll tha lowlands
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And pearly mists, the morning prlds, soar
lncense-Uke to greet the skjr. .
Tha horses neigh, tha camels grtan, tha
torches gleam, the aressets glare;
Tha town of canvas falls, and man with
' din and dint lnvadelh air;
Tha golden gates awing right and left;
up spring tha sun with fancy brow;
The dew cloud' melts In gush, of .light;
brown earth la bathed la morning -
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Felder; Syracuse Maude E.
Leech and Esther Leech; J. R.
Leech; Lincoln Theodore L. Dunn;
North Platte Henry C. Iddings,
Nanine Iddings and Janet McDon
ald; Kimball Joy McCauley Everts,
Priscilla Joy Everts and H. W.
Everts; Wakefitld Mr. and Mrs.
W. O. Harman.
Emil Mahr, jr., of OmSha is reg
istered at the Chamber of Com
merce 'information bureau.'
Mrs. G. G. Kingham of Lincoln is
here for the summer. .
Mrs. J. W. Fitzsimmons and Mrs.
J. I). Eggenan of Lincoln are recent
arricals in Colorado Springs.
C. Glover of Omaha is spending
the summer in the' Pikes Peak re
gion, y - ".
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"Wives' .Jobs Leading to
Divorce," Says Judge
at Portland.
Women "who are loathe to lose
their "independence" and who con
tinue working after marriage in the
positions held before they wed are
a fertile source of supply for the di
vorce courts, if statistics kept dur
ing the last 10 days by Presiding
Judge Gatens of the circuitcourt
have any bearing on the general sit
uation, according to the Portland
Oregonian.
He granted SS divorces in that
time and in 30 of those cases the
women worked before and after
marriage. In oily seven instances
did the women who had been em
ployed before marriage give up her
work because of her own desires
and at the request of her husband.
"This is 'a rather startling discov
ery," commented Judge Gatens the
other day. "Many people have held
that more happy, marriages result
from the wife continuing to work
after marriage because of the economic.-
independence afforded. It
does not seem to work out that Tray.
Apparently, the husband, loses his
Sense of responsibility, the wife :
meets many men in a business 'way,
unfounded jealousy results Nsnd the
divorce court gets the wreck. Or,
possibly the wife loses interest ia
home affairs, does not care to estate -lish
a home and raise children
the -ties gradually grow