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PART TWO ; EDITORIAL The Omaha V PART TWO V" AMUSEMENTS-. VOL. XLIX NO. 41. OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 28, 1920. 1 B SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS ' i ". . - "'- ' . , . " ' , ..... . .. . . 1 " '- , . ... ' "" Popular Matron One of the most popular matrons of the younger set is Mrs. Roger Holman. In her lovely home in Dundee she ftften plays the role of hostess to her many friends. She has taken part in many amateur theatricals and is known in numerous lines of endeavor. 4 4 . , 1 . ' , "' - ... ' ' ( , s , j. : rc, ll i - . j fl , I I ... ' jiff :r. ! 1 i0MmiX - I I f i . Telephone Go hv ers'ati oris Reveal' -the -Foibles of ' Business Men By CABBY DETAYLS,, ONE mother here has made use of a new custom in telling a young man that his attentions to her debutante daughter were un ; desirable. For some time the? mater has disapproved, but the daughter did not wish to offend this most eligible of bachelors by refusing to accom pany iim to various parties. All nknown to the 'girl j the mother on 4iie occasion discovered Jwhat the ,..ost of the entertainment for the pre--"i sious' evening had been and prompt A y. mailed a check to the man in , question. Since then - friends have ' been wondering why a certain young -man acts so very coolly toward a very pretty, maiden. G ABBY-has known people who 4 don't like to share ay tooth brush or a drinking cup. She has known people who have claimed certain chairs as their own preroga tive. But havfc you ever known a man a prosperous. substantial business man who objected to the use of his telephone by any other than himself? We do. Up in a mahogany-furnished, velvet-carpeted suite of of fices, in one of our bank buildings, is a man who manages the entire establishment. He also manages to sing. One day while his new steno grapher was taking dictation, the phone rang. She happened to be nearer it than the manager. Alert and accommodating she, made a quick movement to answer the tina-a-Iinsr. The usually well-poised- man lurched forward. "No, no, not X. .... tf taat, ne cnea in agitation, puuing the receiver from "the hook. ' "Hm, I wonder ; what's up," thoughts the pretty steno. "I'll listen '.. . 4) ' But the conversation as brief and revealed nothing. , When he had hung up the tele phone, the man, having gained his 'equilibrium, explained to Jhe young lady, that hp never allowed anyone to use his) phone for fear of throat . germs which miglit,affect his voice. "That sounds pretty good." com mented the steno to herself, "but owe day I"l find out the Iadys name. , 1 3- NOTHER man whom Gabby knows is somewhat finicky ' about ohones. but in a differ- v jei way. He does not like to have "people call Jiis stenographer during business hours, a perfectly good rule irnder th usual circumstances.' But this man expects his employes to work ..evenings or Sundays indis criminately, as it suits his own con venience and pleasure, and yet wishes no calls to adjust irregu larities. Knowing the man's reseut ment of ' phone interruptions, the young lady's friends seldom, if ever, called. v One dav when she was engaged on -a several-hour stretch of dictation the phone Tang. ; - "Yes, he is here. .Who is this?,- inquired' the "boss" in an irritated tone of voice.- After t presenting his credentials and giving- assurance that his con versation would be nicely brief, the caller was grudgingly permitted to address the stenographer. . The conversation was ' brief; ac cording to agreement. Hanging up the" phone, her face ' flushed and angry, Miss M. turned and S"aid: "That was the clerk at my hotel calling up to inform me that the check you gave me for last month's salary was returned. marked insuffi cient funds." The sun came, out from the clouds. The "boss" was all smiles and prom ises. The vchertc ' would be imme diately overed; Le. was -very sorry, and so on. A few days later the girl quit and the man is still wondering why he can't keep stenographer. ONE of our Omaha clubs at a re cent banquet, gave a vaude ville performance. Two of Omaha's respected, dignified and al together lovely young women gave a Hawaiian dance. From all re ports they did it up right. Straw dresses, ukulelas, yellow paint, black anktets, realistic steps, 'n everything. We are told that their instructor was no less than iPavley himself. It wouldn't do for"Gabby to tell their real names or even their initials, with which you are quite familiar. Suffice it to say they made a hit. Compliments were showered upon them. Some of their audience suggested that they go into real vaudeville, some that they haoe out a sign as teachers of Hawaiian danc ing, but the crowning tribute of them all, to the unconcealed joy of the dancers, came from a . woman who Said with apparent sincerity: "Your make-up was so good. With all that paint and adornment neither one of you looked a day over 30. THERE seems to- be something instinctive about appropriating . property. Before knowing right from wrong the child reaches out to. take whatever pleases m$ .fancy. Most children steal. How about grownups? You may say it. isn't "done" in the best society, but Gabby has evidence to the contrary. She recently heard of some of Omaha's wealthy and fashionable matrons, who were implicated with shop girls in the theft of t gowns from sevejal of our leading stores, for a substantial "tip" the shop girls permitted the women to carry away beautiful and costly garments. You saw nothing of it in the police records? No, but the plot was dis covered, nevertheless,- and goodness only knows what poor manjhusband had to do to' keep, his wife from occupying . a ( cell. A poor man's wife can't afford to steal. She has to leave that to the rich. . ' The owner of one of our local beauty shops ays never a day but they njust go around to their dif- Family Js Much Broader Than . Suffrage.- - A story about ' Mrs. H. H. Wheekr of Lincoln is going the roundsv Mrs. Wheeler is well known in Omaha, particularly as author of the handbook for Ne braska citizens. Mrs. Wheeler's daughter, Mrs. Simon Casady'of Des Moines, and her chil8ren, Simon and Rose, have beeV visiting the 'parental home in Lincoln. "These little kiddies," says the story as told in a Lincoln paper, "are taking1 so much of their grand mother's time that she was heard to remark, just a day or so" ago when called upon to' make an address at 3 o'clock that afternoon that 'Bud die was so cunning that she simply couldn't get her mind on the af fairs of the nation until 2:45.' The same day on brrng questioned as to her hobby, Mrs. Wheeler was much astonilhed to think that any one 'would consider her hobby so narrow as suffrage. 'It is my fam ily, of course,' replied that lady, al though she is an ardent worker for women and their causes along with her duties and responsibilities of a mother and a grandmother.". ' Successful Debut Made; by, Omaha Contralto "He who hath nc music In his aoul Or la not moved by concord ot aweet aounda li fit for treasons, atratagema and ypolla." Miss Jane Beats is one of Oma ha's talfnted singers . who is per severing in her, career. Word has been received here of a recital given by her in Cincinnati on March 4, at the Cincinnati Conserv atory of Music. Her program was one of great variety, including Ital ian, Russian, Yiddish, Japanese and Persian songs. The musical critics of the school gave, her much praise and were enthusiastic over her suc cessful debut there. Miss Beats is well' known in Omaha and has sung here on' many occasions. She went , to the con servatory last - September. One of the honors which this young con tralto has been given is membership in Sigma Alpha Leta, the oldest and most exclusive :. sorority -at the school. Among-the 'alumnae mem bers are Alma Gluck, Schumann Heink, Florence Hinkle and ; Nor dica. '' . V .,' Whereabouts of Omahans at Eastertide EASTER SUNDAY, when it dawtis bright and clear, will see many Omahans far away to spend the gladsome holiday and many others returning home to join with friends and -relatives in cele brating the end of the Lenten" sea son, v . Atlantic City, where salty breezes blow, will have amongr its Easter visitors, Miss Carita O'Brien, who is visiting in. the east, and her sis ter, Miss Willow O'Brien, a student at MaT attanville, N. Y. Mrs. J. J. Hess and daughter, Geraldine. will be Joined by Miss Gretchen Hess from the MilbrOok school in New York, at this coast resort. Miss Mary Morsman, a Bryn Mawr girl, and Edgar Morsman, III, who is now at Hill School, Pennsylvania, with their mother, Mrs. Edgar Mors man, jr., will also spend the holi day at Atlantic .City. Arthur Metz has joined his son, Louis, at Cornell and will be among "those present" at this mecca for "week-enders." Mrs. H. S. Clarke; jr.. and Miss Loui'se Clarke are at Atlantic City, where they will be joined for the ,Easter holidays by, Cornelius and John Clarke, who attend- the Hill school in Potlstown, Pa. Among the Omaha girls who will promenade; on Fifth avenue after attending Easter services ' in New York churches will be' Peggy Reed, who is at Vassar, and Rowena Pix ley, now attending Dana Hall. Mrs. Arthur Crittenden Smith and daugh ter, Helen, will leave Omaha Easter Sunday night for New York, after having spent Holy week and the holiday in Omaha. Mrs. Frank Judson leaves Mon day for, .New York City, where she will join her daughter, Miss Dor othy, for the Easter holidays. " Virginia Pixley plans to attend a house party given by one of her schoolmates at Wellesley in Albany N. Y. Mrs. Walter' Head, sojourn ing at Hot Springs, Va., will join ' daughter, Vernelle, at Atlantic City. orothy Arter will be among those of the school set who will return to Omaha to spend those first days of spring. Mr." and Mrs. O. M. Smith expect their daughter, Izetta, to return from Ferry Hall, Lake Forest, 111., for the week-end. Malcolm Baldrige arrives thiv ill Sufhmer at Seashore Hi With summer days approaching many Omaha families are plan ning to seek cooler climes. Among them are Mr. and Mrs. D. How ard Farrell and son, Jack, who will leave as soon as school closes for a season in California. They will join Mr. Farrell's mother, Mrs.' C. P. Earrell. who left for the western coast a few weeks aeo. Mr. and Mrs. Farrell are members of the younger set and are promi- , nent in the Field club and Happy Hollow circles. They are making ' their home for the present with Mrs. Farrell's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Van B. Lady. Mrs. Farrell is one of Omaha's most attractive and smartly dressed young matrons. Her artistic ability expressed in many costutnes she wears, which are of her 'own design. . - mm - ; a -! w- m Jl mi0 ' il m m i .. li week from Yale to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. If. Baldrige, dur ing the spring -vacation. , Mrs. J. M. Baldrige and daugh ter, Gwendolyn Wolfe, will remain here until after. Easter and then will go to New York-and Boston for a short stay before returning to their summer home at Rocklands, Me. Dr. Dudley Wdlie will arrive; next Thursday .front Yale and will, spend his vacation with his mother, Mrs. Baldrige, and Mf. Baldrige. . i Dorothy Belt, who . graduates in June from the Millbrook school, will be a guest of Mis,s Helen Smith for the Easter' week-end in New York City. Miss Helen Clarke,"a sophomore in Connecticut rollegeat New Lon don, arrive J Friday- to spend the Kaster holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ffank N. Clarke, at the BlacUstotis, J . ' Ed P. Biryer returns from Cali fornia abcfbt the middle of the week. Mrs. B5yer will remain .there until later, fn the spring.- irfiss i Esther .Smith ' and Mrs. William E. Van . Dorn, formerly Marjorie Smith, whom she has been visiting at " Cambridge, Mass., re turned Wednesday to spend the holi day with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Cassells Smith. . Their sisr ter, Miss Winifred, leaves shortly after : Easter for California, where she will visit her brother, Larrat W, Smith. . ' ' - Mr. and Mrs. Luther Kountze and son, Harkness, expected to return from Florida before Easter, but they have changed Jheir plans and will not arrive home until later in the month. . , Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Davis, who had spent several months in New York and Florida, returned home last Tuesday. . Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Thomas, who wintered in California, were also among those who returned home during the past week. Mr.' and Mrs. W. H. McCord re turn home early in the week from Los-Angeles so that they-may spend Easter in their home. , ' , ? Mr. ard Mrs. Charles 'Met re turned Saturday from ' Buffalo, where they had been visiting Mr, and Mrs., Philip Met, v ' Spriuar vacation at the University of Nebraska ir. Lincoln begins next Thursday ana almost every Oma ha student will return. Amotg them will .be- Helen and Caroline Cain, ' Elizabeth Kennedy, Dorothy Hippie, Kathcrine Reynolds', Jose phine , Plainer, Josselyn - Stone, Thelma Detwciler;, Isabel Pearsal1 Jeannie Dow. Marjorie Parsons, Al marine Campbell, Helen. Nietnan, Frances and Helen Wahl, -Marian Wyman, Bryct Crawford, jr Clar ence Buffett. Frank Broad well Lee Huff, Floyd Paynter,' , Nicholas Nayne, Johnv Detweiler and Frank 'V.. Carpenter, , jr. J Santa Barbara, Cal., will be. an other -city, to have manv Omaha vis-- itors at Eastertide Mr. and Mrs. John,. Madden, Mr.' and -Mrs. Fred Aldous and children, . Virginia , and Fredj Mrs. Roy T. Byrne and chil-; dren and'Jicr sister, Theresa Sh?ri-: dan, of St. Joseph, form the Omaha cotony at that popular .y wintering place. - . ' r -- j Mr., and Mrs. C. W." Russell and Mrs. 'Charles Johannes will spend; Easter at 'Old Point Comfort, Vai Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Gunthei1,. who! are also ther,will be joined by their: son, Clarenca, who attends school, in Salisbury Conn. ". ' j Miss .Margaret Greer Baunl -left Friday for New York, to remain a month. - ' ; . - -, , j ', ; Mr. Edward Daugherty will spend his vacation from Yale at Atlantic City. . f;. Miss Irene Carter leaves Sundayi for New York City, whereshe will; visit her . sister,' Miss Ruth.who at! tends Barnard college,;;. . ";;., . j A Hostess Who Excels . Mrs. George Engler, nee Ruth Slabaugh, daughter of Judge and Mrs. W. W. Slabaugh, is one of the"city's younger matrons, who i a. prominent meniber of the Happy Hollow club set. She is fond of out door sports, especially golf and motoring. She excels , not only In these, but entertains beautifully in a home which reflects the good taste of its mistress.' " ' ' ' . - . ' , - . . ' J .-r.-.-.-.-.m-jjr:-:- veil ferent booths and replenish the supply of rouge, lipstick and pow der. "One day," she says, "I stepped into a tooth just in time to see a woman brushing all the ivory man icur pieces from our table into her bag. What are you doing? I asked in astonishment , The customer laughed and. said she Was going to give them to me when she stopped to pay her bill, just to show me how easy it would be to steal them. "We lost a marcel iron sometime ago," continued this attractive busi ness woman,, "and know quite well it was a doctor's wife who took it. She was moving away from town, and the marcel irons could not be purchased herel so she just, helped herself to ours." - , , ' XTANITY is a luxury a very ex-: Y pensive luxury, confided' one. matron to Gabby. This woman is a clever hostess and each of her dinners is featured by some unusual incident or by some event out of the ordinary. A short time ago she was in a shop where Oriental goods are kept and while there she discovered an odd bowl in most unique design. Thinking how lovely it would be for a centerpiece, she made arrange ments with the shopkeeper to use it for the one evening. Her guests admired the article very mnclf and Friend Hostess feel ing very proud, invented a marvel-' ous history to match the bowl. - One of the women present is an ardent and overly enthusiastic church worker and ', without the slightest hesitation she asked if Mrs would not donate :the cher ished treasure to the next church bazaaf. The hostess was dismayed at the thought. What should she do,? The b'owl was -very expensive but she. did not wish to disclose her deception." After a moment she con sented but at what costl She paid the shopkeeper a neat sum each day she, kept the bow4 and then she her self bought the bowl at the church sale at almost doiyble its real value. As a young automobilist expressed it, "It was not the original cost; it was the tipksep." " - , . ItV'S 'hard for. Gabby to conceive, how Cleopatra, Helen! of Troy and some of those other, famed dames ever, won out in the prize beauty contests without So much as a single blue serge suit or a taffeta frock, on their backs. . : V Nowadays no flulcritudinous peach could even imagine a taffeta less or blue sergelcss existence.1 In deed blue serge is' as omnipresent in our best "wardrobes of Omaha as blue blood in our best families. Tri cotines, twills and gabardines have tried in vain to down the old relia ble and' doughty serges, for twills may come and gabardines may go, but blue serge surges on forever. In. the newest spring suit models it is blue serge that builds the ab breviated Eton - jackets and the swagger short boxcoat effects so dear to the hearts of slim, young things. The skirts are pleated, of course, and when, ;with the' Eton jacket, a vivid varicolored Roman sash: shows underneath, such a de lectable costume results that fat fe males, diet desperately -in .order to acquire one. For it is- a sad verity that if you run rather to lumps than lines you must forego eatin' yourself if you would have your jacket Eton. "A )ag of win, a loaf of bread, and thou Baide me singing in the wilderness ; . Oh wilderness were paradise enow." Soswrote the renowned Omar Khayyam. ! . . . '. An - Omaha" bachelor who, has has, been spending a short time in "Li'l ole New York" has written of numerous' interesting incidents to his friends.- -On one occasion lit had a young woman out dining at "that famed hostelry for the strang er within our. gates,., the Waldorf Astoria." A check, somewhat re sembling the Victory loan, was pre sented for the meal, ,which as re garded silver and chinaware was sumptuous, but as for food, was ab solutely nil. In ' commenting upon it the Omaha man quoteLthe Per sian poet continuing, thus: Foxy old Omar. He didn't want much. Merely a jug of wine in these days! A loaf of Jbrcadl. Ye gods, at the price bread is now! And lastly he wanted the lady of his heart be side him iu the wilderness where he could spend nothing on her but time!-, I ask you, why didn't he try for the Standard Oil company or the Carnegie Steel works? - .(TT happens in the best of fami- I ies." Gabby boarded a West rarnam car a few days' ago with two well-known Omaha sisters. One of the girls took the - only vacant seat. She soon discovered that she was sitting next to a young man, a family acquaintance. The said young man has had every ad vantage that social position and wealth .could give him. Therefore, imagine the surprise of the other sister when looking up, he said to her in a snqering tone of voice, "I suppose ypu expect me to give you my seat. Well, you re wrong-1 am not coins to do it. ' . TAKE comfort, all ye women! Eve did not eat the forbidden fruit. ''And moreover, Noah was the guilty person, and not Adam. A renowned Englishman, Dr. Steph en Herbert Langdon of Oxford uni versity, who has done research work"! for many years, declares that Noah ate the,apble after having been saved from the deluge. ' His story has its foundation in the tlay tablets of the ancient Sumeriaii race. Gabby has thoroughly perused a long article on the subject and wisljes her femi nine readers to have the information without the labor. , Mm IT - Vi v V ft If l;i.8& " ? , ' : f ' ' I v - V H v"' I is &