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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1919)
31 THE OMAHA StfNDAY BEE: DECEMBER 14. 1919. Yeur vclcaUaa lip, O flowrra, are living prodi!-, Eaek up a pulpit vry Uaf book. Supplying to aijr fancy UBMroua taechtre From IowIImI 'nooks. Horaco Smltk. Ah ! Whm ahull all an'i rood Bo oack man' rulo, and universal Poaeo l.la like a ohaft of light across tbs land. And liks a lant of booms athwart tha soa? Alfred Tsanysoa. : I CLUBDQM THIS Folk Theater movement is one which has been under con sideration for several years, but only recently have plans been con- crete enough to begin work in earn est. . ; ! The executive committee, includ- Mr. iC,mitt Riirn fr. fl. W. Wattles, Miss Kate McHugh, Ueorge wcintyre, i. w. msv-ui-lough, R. E. Wilson and Keene Ab bott, have this to say of the Folk Theater movement: , "Its name signifies its purpose; a playhouse to be enjoyed and used by the people. As a concert hall or as an auditorium for lectures of cultur al significance, the Folk Theater will be cordially available. Primari ly its aim is to be the home of dramatic, literary and musical inter est, not of Omaha alone, but of the entire territory of which this city is center. "In a different way, 'but in a way as serviceable, the Folk theater, with its diversity of artistic influences, should be made hardly less valuable - and important than such an insti tution as our public library. Being a playhouse, its chief function is to produce plays. Probably it will maintain itself. It is not, however, intended as a money-making enter prise, but an institution which keeps in mind that the theater, in its, best estate, must not only entertain peo ple, but must foster good taste and beauty and vision. : "It is not to be highbrow, but hopes to be high-class. Work by native authors will be in demand, for it happens that Nebraska already has a number of writers whose work is welcomed by the leading periodi cals and book publishers. Three of these are poets of established repu tation. Also there is a playwright whose work has had metropolitan production. Besides these there are two writers of successful pageants. To such people of letters, as well as ta unknown writers, the Folk theater will look for satisfactory plays. "The actual construction of. the building is for the future. The im mediate business of the project is to establish standards and go ahead. It begins with the employment of stage director, Oscar Wilder Craik, v.ho was formerly identified with Stuart Walker's company, and who, under the management of Harrison Grev Fiske, played for a season at the 'Booth and Comedy theaters. New York, in , 'The .Fear Market.' At the present time he is preparing for production either at the Boyd or the Brandeis theaters the delight ful romance by Mark Twain. 'The Trince and the Pauper.' Late in January this wilt be mad a benefit offering of the Folk theater." Subscription blanks for shares of stock are being circulated among the people of Omaha tor the main tenance of the Folk theater, incor porated for $50,000. This subscrip- Jc 1. marl lirrtn til nnH(rta n fl ing that each holder of stock will be entitled to reserve two seats for all 5 Very Fine VICTOR s Records Just Received a Shipment That Will Go Quickly, So Why Not Get Your Monday. Good-By Alexander Waters of Venice Waltz. Rock-a-Bye Your Baby The Pickaninny's Paradise How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On thr Farm Christmas Hymn , Silent Night Holy Night Chong (Fox Trot) Sometime (Fox Trot) 100,000 Records in Stock. CUDGELS 15th and Harney D-1973 dramatic productions before the general sale of tickets. Chapter B. X., P. E. O. ' ChaDter B. X. of the Pf E. O. sis terhood will meet Tuesday with a 1 o'clock luncheon at the home of Mrs. A. B. Cullison, 4911 Davenport street, Mrs. Lulu Rhorbaugh, acting hostess. Benson Society Benson Correspondent, Tel Walnut 5370 Personal (Continoed From Preceding Page.) Miss Mary Wattles, who is attend ing the Marlborough school in Los Angeles, will not return for the hol idays. Miss Eleanor Rockhill of New York, who is the guest of Miss Esther Wilhelm, leaves Monday for her home. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Sturtevant of Kansas City were expected in Omaha to spend the holidays with Mrs. Sturtevant's parents', Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Duval. Mr, and Mrs. John M. Daugherty returned Friday from Rochester, Minn., where Mr. Daugherty under went an operation at the Mayo hos pital , Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Kirkendall have secured a house in Hollywood for the winter and will leave im mediately after the holidays , for California. Mrs.- Ben Gallagher leaves the middle of January, for Long Beach, Col.f. to spend .the remainder of the winter. Mr. Francis Murphy of St.' .Louis is expected to spend the holidays at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Weller Mr. Murphy is the fiance of Miss Marion Weller. Mrs. William Fraser and son, George, are visiting Mrs. Fraser's mother in Dallas,' Tex. Mr. Fraser will join them for the holidays. Mrs. Thomas Heyward and chil dren of Pittsburgh have arrived to spend several weeks with Mrs. Hey ward's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Busch. Miss Helen McQuiston, daughter of W. A. McQuiston, left December 7, to spend two months in Portland Hard Time Social Despite tht wintry weather" the "hard time" social given by the Ep worth league at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gorton Roth was a de cided success. Forty-three young people were present and the evening was spent in music and games, in terspersed with laughter and origi nal jokes. A dainty menu of two courses was served. The first course consisted of toothpicks and water, served on large newspaper napkins. The second course was ginger bread, cocoa and apples. Preceding the social a short board meeting was held. Swedish Bazaar. The Swedish Lutheran church held its annual bazaar last Thursday night at the home of S. Bjork, 2402 North Sixtieth street. Many kinds of fancy work and Swedish laces and embroideries were on sale. Ladies' Aid. "Mrs Claud Reed, 3104 North Fifty-eighth street, will be hostess to the Ladies' Aid of the Presby terian church next Wednesday after noon. Their annual bazaar will be held at this1 time and Mrs. Reed's home x will be decora-ted with the iancy work and beautiful articles which the ladies have made for this occasion. The regular business meeting of the society will not be dispensed with. Refreshments will be served. B. S. Chapter. The B. S. chapter of the P. E. O. sisterhood will meet with Mrs. J. S. Wood 3306 Myrtle avenue, next Monday at 2:30 p. m.. I Standard Bearers. The Standard Bearers gave a Christmas party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. C Hodder. The party was in the nature of a surprise, the occasion being the birthday of Mr. Chesley Hodder, one of the Stand ard Bearers. Eastern , Star. Mrs. C. G. Anderson was hostess to the Eastern Star kensington last Tuesday evening at her home in Bensonhurst. Twenty-five were present and the evening was spent in music and games. Refreshments were served. Baptist Boosters. The Baptist Booster club will hold its bazaar . next Wednesday at Twenty-fourth and Cuming streets. Campfires. The Minnehaha Campfire group met last Thursday at-the home of Lucille Jalas. These girls are mak ing baskets and filling them with clothing. At Christmas time poor families, selected by the newspapers will each be presented with one of these baskets. Freda Knee Hostess. Miss Freda Knee will entertain her Sunday School Class club at her home the 15th of December. Madsens Home. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Madsen and two children, Carl, junior, and Elmo, arrived home Saturday from a sojourn of several months in Scandinavian countries. Mrs. Mad sen 'and the children left last May for Copenhagen, Denmark, Mr. Madsen joining them in September, 'i he ocean voyage home was made and Seattle- She was accompanied by her brother, Morgan McQuiston. Miss Dorothy Weller is in Uuca cago and is the guest of Miss Pau line Hayward, who has visited her in Oinahn. Mr. and Mrs, John A. McShane expect to leave January 1 for Coro nado Breach. Cal., ' where they will spend the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson of Kearney, Neb., are inOmaha and will remain until after the holi days. Miss Helen Iloagland, who is at tending St. Mary's schotrt at Garden City, L. J., and Miss Emma noag land, who is attending Bradford academy at Bradford. Mass., are ex pected home December 20 to spend the holidays. Mrs. Donald A. Chapin of Lincoln spent Saturday in Omaha as the guest of Mrs. Andrew Nesbit. Miss Margaret Mulvihill, who is the guest of her sister, Mrs. T. F. Piper in Philadelphia, went to Princeton last week. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Phelan have returned from the east. They will reside in Burlington, la. Miss Enid Hunt leaves Thursday for Grand Island, Neb. A son, John Francis, jr., was bem November 20 to Dr. and Mrs. John F. McAvin. Mrs. McAvin was formerly Miss Alvina Grapp. on the Stawanger Faord, a Nor wegian liner. -While on the island of fcano in the North sea, Mrs. .Madsen purchased a beautiful doll for her little daughter, Elmo. This doll was made by the natives of the island and dressed in the native costume worn by the islanders for the last 100 years. Only one other dclt from this island hat ever en tered the United States. Card Club. Mrs. E. W. Norris was hostess to the Keystone Park Card club at her home last Saturday evening. Kensington. Mrs. T. Elton entertained the Key stone Park kensington at a 10 o clock luncheon at her home list Friday. Soldier Dies. Sergt. George Schaeffer, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Schaeffer. died last Monday, after an illness of four months, at the family home on Sixty-first street. Mr. Schaeffer spent two years in the service of his country, 17 months of that time he me soent m France. The funeral services were held from the home at 2 o'clock Wednes day. Present at this service and also at Mount Hope cemetery, where the interment took place, was the American Legion in full timforrn, Besides the mother and father, Ser geant Schaeffer leaves one brother, A. Schaeffer of Benson, four sis ters, Mrs. Kate Petersen of Ben nington, Mrs. Lizzie Kuerten of Benson, Mrs. Clara Petersen and Mrs. Mary Phorsen of Irvington. M. E. Missionary. The Home Missionary society of the M. E. church met, last Friday with Mrs. R. E. Sherbondy. M. E. Ladies; Aid. The Methodist Ladies' Aid will will meet next Wednesday, Decem ber 17, wJth Mrs. W. G. Smith, 3316 Dodge street. Luncheon rill be served. Mrs. Smith will belassisted by Mrs. Iverson. Baptist S. S. The Benson Baptist Sunday school has arranged a miscellaneous Christ mas program to be given at a uni fied service of the Sunday school and church Sunday morning, Decem ber 21, the musical part of the pro gram to consist of :a tenor solo by Mr. Martin, two. .anthems by the choir, a baritone 6olo by Mr. Ohier and two selections by the school. Mrs. John Giles will tell a Christmas story and sweet meats will be given to the children at the close of the program. Good Times Club. Mrs., P. J. Dolcjs was hostess to the Good Times club last Thursday 1 A Balance in Small Monthly Payment. ' Sk, Surely, You Can Now Afford to Own This Great Library of Knowledge v All Sets Remaining of the New Encyclopaedia Britannica Printed on the Famous India Paper Offered at a Bargain Are you one of those who do not own a set of the new and wonderful Encyclopaedia Britannica because you THOUGHT you couldn't afford it? 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No Street. and No Bos No.., State., afternoon at her home, 6302 Binnex street. Personal. " . ' Mrs. C. H. Faris and two sons, Aikman and Jack, and little daugh ter, Janet, left yesterday for Indian apolis, Ind., to spend the holiday season with relatives and friends. Mrs. James Manev and Mrs. H. Studenroth are on the convalescent list. . . , Dr. W. F. Hall of Novlnger, Mo., is spending the winter with . his daughter, Mrs. O. McGuire. Mrs. L. Hilligas of West Maple street, is recovering -from severe cuts and bruises about the head and face, caused by a fall down a stairs. Mrs. Tames Morgan and daughter, June of Pittsburg, Pa., are visiting aft the home or Mrsy Morgan's mother, Mrs. J. C Campbell, dur ing the holidays. Mrs. Adolph Paulsen of Montana, is spending the winter with rela tives in Bennington and Benson. : Mrs. Walter Wier had as her guests during the last week, Mr. and Mrs. I. S. McCowan and family of Gordon, Neb., who are on their way to Seattle to spend the winter. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Strasak of Lisco, Neb., who are enroute to Texas for the winter, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wier. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Knee have as their house guests for the week, Mr. and Mrs. Ora and two children of Clairmont, Wyo., and Mrs. Edith Bax and three children of Lincoln, Neb. Mr. F. N. Smith of Baldwin, Wis., is visiting at the home of his son, Mr. E. A. Smith and Mrs. Smith, 4909 Emmet street. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Robinson, Miss Merle) Williams and Miss Mabel Stowe visited with friends in Springs field, Neb., the past week. Mrs. K. Souders and son, George, and daughter, Ruth, formerly of Benson, were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H." Wulff. Miss Mabel Stowe has returned to her home in Coon Rapids, la. Miss Merle Williams accompanied her and will visit at the Stowe, honi for a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Morton gave up their home on Sixty-fourth street last week. 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