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A- .v - a ,i ,. , 7 The Omaha-. Sunday Bee PART TWO WOMEN'S SECTION PART TWO SOCIETY VOL., LNO. 14. OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 19, 1920. 1 B f TEN CENTS man s ion QuiveraQueen Younger Set Holiday Plans Is Happy Girl S ot ' By GABBY DETAYLS (SOMEWHERE in Omaha is happy girl. Perhaps there many happy girls Gabby hopes so but there is one who is particu cently to herself right now, thinking do not know, who she is, and yet within the next week her name will be on every tongue. She is-probably smiling compla cetly to herself right now, thinking how surprised her i friends will be .when the doors are flung aside at . Ak-ar-Ben den rridav niKlit and 'she bursts forth Queen of Quivera! Doubtless she is getting hours of beauty sleep in the interest of bright eyes and clear complexion. She may be practicing a stately tread in front of the largest mirror in the home She may be spending considerable time at the modiste's though if Gabby's prediction of several weeks ago is true, the gown to be worn thio vpaf i'9G marl In n tinrtViprn city some weeks ago. Strange, is it not, that with as J much interest as there is in the iden tity of Ak-Sar-Ben queen, the secret an be kept up to the very day of her crowning. Gabby maintains t hat j women can keep a secret and citei this striking example as proof. One year, however, the secret leaked out. Few people ever knew how or whence it came. The girl who was queen that year is married now to the young man who inno cently caused all the trouble. This young man' was ill at the time of the festivities and his bridc-to-be called on him the day before the crowning to tell him the joyous news. On account of his illness she had to see him in a darkened room. The nurse present overheard the choice bit. She seemed to recognize its value and passed it on to a house , maid, who in turn told the grocer's delivery boy. The boy, like any faithful employe, reported his infor mation to the owner of the store. And the owner of the store, like any good tradesman, deprived not his customers of any news which might make their visits to his place of busi ness more pleasant and enticing. One by one as his customers came in they were told what the grocer said his delivery boy had said the house maid had said the nurse had said the queen-to-be had said to her fiance. Gabby can account for the spread ing of the tale no further. It ahot forth fromi the main trunk and its branches, growing 'as - fast- as Jack's famous and magic bean stalk. But on it went Until everybody knew the name of the queen. Whether the queen herself ever knew that the se , cret was revealed in advance, Gabby does not know. Perhaps she did learn that somehow or other the news was "out." Mayhap she shed a tear. But if she reads this story now she will probably smile with sweet remembrance, realizing that the crowning at that time, with its glitter, glamour and joy, was, after all, of Jess, moment than another crowning later on, when she began anbther reign to last through life in the heart and home of her Ak-isar Ben confidant. ( i X am eligible to join the ColonJ I lal Dames, said a highly cut . .... gfnee in snobbishness all up ana clown the social ladder. It was at a Y. W. C. A. boarding home for girls in a distant city. Gabby was there incognito. The girl next her at the table, tired from her day at the typewriter, was, nev ertheless, making an obvious effort to "put her best loot forward" with the stranger who was more or less a curiosity among the "regulars." We have all kinds ot employed girls here," said the self-appointed entertainer.. "Some J girls work in factories, some in shops and others f us pausing for emphasis m offices. We don't mix confiding ly. "We girls at this table could hardly do it, you know," she con tinued hurriedly with a nervous laueh. as though Gabby might not understand, "for all the girls at this table ar stenographers!' w tured woman of this city, "but I won't join because it seems to me rather a snobbish thing to do." "Then you are truly a snob," her daughter replied. Which set Gabby to wondering what really is a snob. The commonest conception of a "snob seems to be one who "passes up" people whom he regards as in feriors. " Snobbishness' is self-protection," according to one Omaha girl. "Where would we get in life if we dissipated our time on everyone who would steal it from us?" "I say snobbishness is a sense of discrimination carried too far," de clared another. ' Too ar beyond me," she added. "Snobbishness is unadulterated ego." volunteered the pretty blonde. "The fellow who considers things important which I do not is & snob," said the girl who had sufficient hu mor "and frankness to admit that her definition was colored by her own personal preferences and prejudices. A snoo is a iraia-cat, tne nine sun aeo said tersely, iraia or wnai other folks will think." "A snob is always an upstart," de cidedly announced the elder sister. "Real people are sure of themselves and their position, only those oi? the fringe of the fabric of society lack the courage to live their lives in a grand, big, independent way." Gabby heard recently of one voung soeiety matron who married , a i .1 r. tor money ana uvea ir.crcaucr m ALKING leisurely along on a West frarnatn street a tew evenings ago Gabby was verv nearly upset by a voung man of "her acquaintance who rushed madlv oast without so much as a nod of recognition. Gabby turned just in time to see him toss a letter . . . . J! .L. into a man car just rounuing inc corner on its last run for the day. It was a very "fussed" Romeo, who greeted her and ottered his apologies a few moments later. Now Gabbv heard a rumor some time ago and the mail car episode confirmed the report. A charming Juliet from out of town has captured this young bachelor's heart and 'tis said, the wedding is to take place as soon as she has finished her course atNebraska "U." Romeo, who was a student there, and a member of a prominent tra ternity, will not return to school this year, as it takes much industry to learner a nest nowadays. The letters are a daily ritual and on numerous occasions friends who have called at this Omaha home have been prevented from starting an interesting bridge game until the passing of the mail car. I C ; lYNA Omaha Council of mi -m?M" t mx&L tmmrmmsr a - i w -&-s i J' ' irr'WKrY"' ' vbct lis k .1 i wear i ,4 -w m&wmmA y yotKN.t v -r- w c f r it "iLs, n w i j ii i vmsL r i ii is i i ; 1 VEONELLE - - , '.AM Vm ; - - U I fgi 1 "M Avr o rroRi Jeep . ; . J II TEARS welled from the young man's eyes as his sister glared at him. "And I was just dying lo go. I think you're perfectly hor rid. You never thought one of us girls might want to go to that dance and then you 'stagged' it. Just re member. I'll . not forget it," , she continued as the young man made a hurried search for one of some half-dozen handkerchiefs reposing in as many pockets. Temporarily recovering, the sad eyed youth attempted an explana tion. "Well, Sis, it was this way. I k-e-r-cho-o-o, didn't want to ask any of the girls I know having this beastly, k-e-r-cho-o-o! and if I todk you the fellows would kid me and say I couldn't get any one to 'step out' with me. Really I'm sorry, but" He got no further for with a dis dainful "humph his sailed away leaving him to his own devices and hay fever. IT WAS a hot September day. Mrs. Shopper and the youngest ( shopper had boarded a street car homeward bound after a trying aft ernoon of purchasing shoes and stockings, hair ribbons and frocks for the little buyer of the day who v;ou!d be a kindergartner the next week. The cars were fairly well filled and the two were forced to stand. Wee Miss Chubby One gazed Maids to Ak-Sar-Ben Queen fear and trembling oi ner social .,bout and a pmjt soon spoiled her position, one iuiu a uauusuuic I DftttV mouth, husband was not wealthy) thfct she was very fond of her and enjoyed her society so much that she would like to go places with her. "But of course I just can't do it," she hastily interposed. There was a snob of yellow hue. Gabby knows a woman who is not a snob about money, but she is about education. It was a bitter dis?p pointment when her son, who was educated for the practice of law, be came a farmer. The daughter, who mairied a professor on a small sal ary, married to her mother's keen satisfaction. The daughter who married an exceedingly prosperous traveling man caused her mother many a heartache. That woma was a snob. She measured people only by their years in college. One thing is sure. Snobbishness is not confined to the sociaMy prominent." They may exerdse more of it than others for the reason thaf their very prominence makes them victims of attention and fale friendships. Gabby has not fcgot ten an incident which happened ome Jti3 ago, Ulustrating aa lndul t . .. . "Mamma." and she stamped her sandalled feet, "all those mens have seats and I want one. too. ' All those mens got up immediate- Field Club The closing dinner dance of the Omaha Field club was held Satur day evening. Over 250 guests at tended the affair. A special musical program was given during the din ner, and the regular dance music was played until midnight. The or chestra staje was elaborately dec orated with" ferns, palms, and potted plants, and in the lounge room, autumn foliage was used extensively. Ose cf the; largest parties of the eveumg was composed of Messrs and Mesdames: A. V. Shotwell, L. J.. Millard, L. H. Drishaus, E. P. Slater, W. E. Maloney, Arthur Rogers, W. R. Wood.' Harvey Milli ken, E. P. Boyer, R. H. Manley, Jack Shrp, C. W, Martin, Mrs. John Fox, When the leaves of autumn drop gently, fluttering one by one in a for Northampton, Mass., to enter her senior year at Smith college. She myriad of brilliant shades, red and yellow and a bit of green, the royal will return here to spend the Christmas holidays with her parents, Mt. colors of our kingdom, Quivera, then the buds of society burst into bloom- and Mrs. Frank L. McCoy. ing, for on the eve of the crowning of our future rulers, they will make Rryn Mawr will claim Miss Mary Morsman during the coming sea- tpe pathway tor the tairest rose ot the land, Her Highness, the twenty- son a's she wiH return to that school at Philadelphia, shortly after the sixth queen. Twelve prominent girls have been chosen by the Board of ball. She formerly was a student of St Timothys school at Catonsville. uovernors. lor this honor and in demure costumes they will appear at the Md. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Edgar M. Morsman jr. oronauon oau as ine special ma.as xo me queen. Xhe daughter of Mr. and Mrfc Joseph Barker Mis, Ejizabetli Barker JU,c i u.c ...b v,.d .a ,oclcly uunng tne attended Miss Howe's and Miss Marofs school' in Thompson, Conn., last . , ,.. ., u uuuKi ...ni uc.urc year She was previously enrolled at the Wolcott school in Denver. Miss strains oi music irom me K-aar-cen oan nave aiea away. Barter ,, to r.main , 0ma.a fop . Miss Elizabeth Ringwalt, daughter of Mrs. Theodore L. Ringwalt, is a former student of Smith college. Miss 'Ringwalt will be at home during the winter. , Catherine Hastings, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Byron R. Hastings, will remain here this winter. She formerly attended Monticello Seminary at Godfrey, 111, and was graduated from Beechwood school near Philadel phia. She spent the last year in New York, where she continued her studies. Miss Margaret Wattles is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gurdon W. Miss Bernice Blackwell, who is to splnd the winter in Omaha, foi- merly resided in Muscatine, la. She was graduated last June from Na tional Park seminary, Washington, D. C. Miss Blackwell is a niece of TT T-l 1 1 11 J 1- - -.1 r . r rs .... .. . warren oiacKweu ana win De witn Mr. ana Mrs. isiackweu while in Omaha. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Valter,W. Head. Miss Vernelle, was graduated in 1919 from Rosemary Hall, GreenwichjConn.l and last year was among the Qmaha students at Bryn Mawr. In October she will go i t . rl a .... t . tp,i " . . . t Wattles. During the past four years she has been a student at Dana Hall lo ew lorK lo Sluay vo,ce unaer w ncrspoon. she will make her for- and has now entered upon her freshman year at the University of Nebras- laI bow sclety at. a dancing party given by her parents at the ka at Lincoln y ronienene, lucsuay evening, uecemDcr a. Miss ftsther Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Cassells A debutante is. Miss Mary rfff ord, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Harold Smith, is a former Brownell Hall student and was graduated from t,hat A- Gifford. She was graduated from Dana Hall and attended the Univer- school in 1918. Her engagement to Richard Mallory was announced during S'tj' of Wisconsin last year,1 where she was a member of the Gamma the past week. , Beta sorority. Her debut party will be a dancing party at, the Fonte- Virginia Pixley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Pixley, is a graduate nee Monday evening, Decembe'r 27. of Dana Hall and has taken postgraduate studies in Pine Manor, Wellesley, Among the maids is a Vassar girl, Miss Peggy Reed, daughter of Mass. Miss Pixley will remain with her parepts for the forthcoming Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Reed. Miss Reed leaves September 25 to return to' season. ' school. She is a sister of Mrs. Isaac Carpenter, jr., a former queen of Miss Ruth McCoy will leave the day following the Coronation ball Ak-Sar-Ben. of Chicago and Harley Conant. A Dutch Ireat party included, Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Pulver, Messrs, and Msdames W. G. Nicholson, Harold W. Downey, Bert L. Clough and Frank J. Bender. Dining with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Masters Saturday evening were: Messrs. and Mesdames Fred Shot- well and Lyle Grey. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Best enter tained, Messrs. and Mesdames C. H. Swanson and Carl Palm, Council Bluffs. The guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Giller baturday evening included: Messrs. and Mesdames Robert Jnmbje. Lee Huff, Harry Wellen P. W. Mikesell, O. M. Smith, and Mrs. M. H. Conant. Mr. and Mrs. Alban M. Sommar entertained Dr. and Mrs. Glen D. Whitcomb, Messrs. and Mesdames J. J. Rossbach, L. J. Welsh and John R McCarville. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Jackson en tertained Messrs. and Mesdames Wilson Atkins, Hale Bixby and Mr. A. J. Vierling. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Knapp's guests were Messrs. and Mesdames C. Ash ton and David Larsen. Another Dutch treat group was composed of Messrs. and Mesdames Shirley H. Wilson, T. B. Fradenburg, R. W, Walter, W, C, Sample, James T. Allen, and Dr. and Mrs. William N. Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Colin, and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Yohe dined together. Others entertaining were Fred Keysor, who had three guests; W. J. McCarthy, two; Miss Ruby Kling beil, four; C E. Hunter, nine; James B. Harvey, two; O. E. O'Ncil, two; E. A. Howland, two; Dr. H. C. Sumney, four; W. P. Thomas, four; H. W. Hicks, six. Dining with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Aitkin were Messrs. and Mesdames Victor Smiley, Mary Nygaard, George Rusheart, Dr. and Mrs. H. Jessey. Mr, and Mrs. Hugo Schmidt en . o tertained in honor of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Wappich. The other guests Were Mrs. Minnie Drexel, Mrs. J. Uhlit, Miss Elsie Schmidt and Mr. L. W. Charleswortjj. Others who entertained Saturday evening were: G. G. Griswold, nine; C. B. Ert, four; Dr. R. D. Schrock, foir; Dr. E. S. Green, four; M. H. La Douceur, four; G. W. Allen, four; Dr. A. Sachs, six; H. A. Wahl, 20; W. H. Buck, two: Dr. L. J. Footman, four; J. C. McClure, six; G. K. Urkhart,.ix; R. E. Davis, six; R. E. Eden, 10; G. W. Boyles, 11; C. E. Hunter, nine; W. H. Herd man, 14; N. J. Lahr, five, Earl Buck, 18. "You know of the splendid achievements of the Boy Scouts in tne making ot manhood. Camphre is playing the same part in the development of future wo men. It anus to strengthen the wholesome influences surrounding I girlhood; to bring into the years of character making, between the ages of 12 and 17, the love of service and the spiritual relations on which the home is founded. It means love of outdoor life not an imitation of boys' drills and sports, but those that belong natur ally to girls and knowledge of simV pie household tasks, combined with a reverence for beauty. Thus Camp iire seeks to offset the false stand ards so frequently mirrored through the wrong kind of fiction and mo tion pictures, to the young." Camp- hre Booklet. The Guardians association and executive board of the Omaha coun cil of Campfire Girls met for lunch eon Saturday at the Chamber of Commerce to outline plans for the coming season. A report of last year s work was (given by Miss isertha vaughan, president of the Gitardians' associa tion. Miss Mary Louise uuy, ex ecutive secretary of the Omaha coun cil, gave a report of the summer en campment at Valley. Mrs. t. b. leal oi l-incolu- tela secretary, gave an interesting re port of her work. baturday, Uctober i, the umana council will hold a tag day for the purpose of raising funds for camp fire work in Omaha. Guardians of Omaha Campfire groups are: Mesdames Virginia Davidson, Mildred Hamilton. T. A. Hornsurg, Guy Hoyt, Oharlea Hubbard, Fred Nlsewanger, Charles JlcCiill, Qultto Eddy Smith. Otis Smith. Sam Snhaefer, Olga Webster, Theo dore Bailies, M. Katleman, Frank Nelson, Sam Henderson, nd tne Misses jean Berger, Velora Boone, Ruth Bracken, Alire Chambers, Irma Craig, Anne jsnxson, Mildred Foster. Margretha Orimmel. Margaret Holyoke, Merle Hughes, Mabel Hall. Olga Jorgeneen, Ruth Miller, Kath- erins Niesmann, Madeline Marr, Kutn Peterson, Gladys Shamp, Rosalie Platner, Margaret Stirling. Mildred Thompson, Mabel Rassmussen. Ruth Armstrong, Hen rietta' Medlar, Helen Regan, Ernstino Wunrath. Lucy Garvin. lone Hemingway, Viola Cudney, Esther Smith, Clarice Selriomrldge, Inger Chrlstensen, Katherlne Case, Irene Sprague, Laretto Burns, Mary Wyman, Mary IMxson, Pauline Hand. Members of the executive board include: Mesdames Charles Hubbard. Howard Baldrlge, Conrad Young, Irving Cutter, E. A. Pegau, W. w. Hoaglann. J. rranK Carpenter, H. Herbert. Rogers, George Roberts, Edgar Scott, Paul Gallagher, Charles Elgutter. Robert Leavens, W. T. More. G. A. Young, J. C. Buffington, W. R. Coates, Benjamin Newman, O. H. Bartmettler and G. C. Cunningham, and tha Misses Gladys Shamp. Nell Kyan, kuio Klnsler, Mary Louise Uuy, Gladys Goodman, Though the splendor of. Ak-5ar-Bcn is not yet at its height and though excitement mounts daily concerning the future king and queen, already thoughts of holly and holiday time are protruding themselves into our midst. Autumn days are not yet past, but on every hand plans for the season of ice and snow are being whispered. The affairs of the younger set are always of the utmost impor tance in the Yuletide and a number of partiesarc calendared. Two debut dances lead. They arc those of Miss Mary Gifford on December 27 and Miss Vernelle Head on Decem ber 22. Both will be held at the Fontenelle ballroom. Miss Dorothy Judson, daughter of" Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Judson. is also planning a formal dancing party for the Christmas holidays. The flatp lias not s vet been defi nitely settled and Miss Judson has not decided whether or not it will be in the nature of a debut party. Another dance ot interest will be given by Mr. and Mrs. W. B. T. Belt for the debut of their daughter, Dorothy, December 28. Dr. and Mrs. G. XV. Todd, who in , past years have given a dance dur ir.g the holiday season at their home for their niece, Miss Mercedes Jen sen, will probably entertain this year for their eldest daughter, Miss Char lotte Todd. Each year Mr.- and Mrs. Wr. A. Pixley and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar M. Morsman, jr., give a dance for Miss Virginia Pixley and Miss Mary Morsman. It will probably be re- Vewted this vear. - . r. . .... Misses Mildred Weston ana Mil dred Rboades were honor guests at a dance last holiday season given by their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Weston and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rhoades. This event may takelace again during the, coming holidays. One of the largest luncheons for the school set is that given by Mrs. A. A. Arter and Mrs. T. H. Conrad for Dorothy Arter and De Weenta Conrad. Others for whom holiday parties are usually given include Miss Virginia Crofoot, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ludovic Crofoot; Miss Citherine Cartan, granddaughter of Mrs. E. W. Nash; Miss Emily Burke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Burke; Miss Helen Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Crittenden Smith; Misses Helen and Emma Hoagland, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Hois , land; Miss Katherine Davis, daugh- " ter of Mr. and Mrs. Latham Davis, ter of Mr. and Mrs. Latham Davis, j Omaha Woman's S 4 4 V IS Ulub Utters Scholarship A $200 scholarship in the Uni versity of Omaha is open to any crrnitnnti. nf ftnatia liicll Krhnol. o ' - . r, w -, whose mother is a member of the Omaha Woman's club. This schol arship is known as the Mark D. Stoddard scholarship and is payable in four annual installments of $50 each. Further information may be obtained from Mrs. ChaMes L. Hempel, Douglas 6860. An endowment fund of $10,000 is being raised by the Nebraska Fed- eration of Women's clubs, the inter est of which will be used to defray expenses of state clubs. It is the plan of the organization to havev each member of federated clubs in the state contribute $1 toward the fund. A club is placed on the hon or roll when it has raised its quota. The Omaha Woman s club will make a big effort during the month of October to raise the balance of its portion, according to its presi dent, Mrs. C L. Hempel. Mrs. C. A. Sherwood, 2562 Manderson street, s chairman of the endowment fund. Ak-Sar-Ben Ball Dinners The well-known hostesses of Omaha are very much occupied at present planning dinners or suppers for Friday evening. From the cal endar of events it feems that every member of society will dine at home or club in celebration of the formal opening of the 1920-1921 social sea son. Our friend, H. G. Welts; tells us to select our dinner guests as we would a bouquet of posies. And as great care is taken to have only flowers that blend together, like care should be taken in the selection ol dinner guests. And let it be remarked, irrele vantly, Mr. Wells added, "very large bouquets to me are never beautiful." Just whether or not Omaha femi ninity is arranging dinners accord ingly we do not know, but we do know that many dinners are planned. The Coutry . club has just an nounced that it will serve a buffet supper following the ball for its members. Mrs. Howard Baldrige will give a dinner at her home Friday evening preceding the Ak-Sar-Ben ball in honor of her guest. Miss Dorothy Allen of New York City. Miss Dorothy Kiplinger will en tertain at dinner at her home Friday evening complimentary to her guest, Miss Ann Kellcher of Ues Moines, Ia who will arrive Wednesday of next week for a short stay. Mr. Porter Allen will give a din ner after the ball at the Country cluh in honor of Miss Erna Reed's guest, Miss Claudia Zaynard of Kansas City. Miss Reed will be hostess at dinner before the ball for her guest, per after the ball in honor of Miss Clara Schneider of Fremont Mr. and Mrs, George Bernard Prinz will entertain at dinner at their home before the ball of Friday evening. ' Mr. and Mrs. Barton Millard will entertain at dinner at their home preceding the ball. One of the largest parties after the ball will be given at the Country ' club. It will be a Dutch treat af fair and will be composed of Messrs. and Mesdames Louis S. Clarke, John Redick, George Redick, Bar ton Millard, Walter Roberts, Ross B. Towle, Edward Creightcn, Albert Sibbernsen, Henry Luberger, Charles E. Metz, Newman Benson, Dr. and Mrs. Clyde Roeder, Mrs. Edith Scott Magna, Holyoke, Mass., und Dr. Karl Connell. i Mr. and Mrs. George Bernard Prinz will give a dinner at their home Friday evening, after which their guests will attend the Corona tion ceremonies at the Den. Among those present will be: Messrs and Mesdames Luther L. Kountze, W. A. C Johnson. A. L. Reed, Her bert Wheeler, Mrs. F. A. Nash and Charles W. Hull. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beaton will entertain at dinner preceding the ball in honor of Mrs. Irving Ben ton of Los Angeles, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Metz. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Lord are plan ning a dinner in honor of Mr. and Mrs. J. IJrcntiss Lord of New Hampshire, who are their guests. Mr. and .Us. E. W. Exlcy will entertain at dinner Friday evening in honor ot their guests. Mrs. Ben jamin Kxlrv and Miss Martha Harry S. Byrne is plannjtjs a sup-1 ley of Wheeling, iV y.