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The Omaha PART TWO I .WOMEN'S SECTION PART TWO SOCIETY, VOL. L NO. 15. OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 26, 1920. f 1 B TEN CENTS io n Sunday Bm 3 e O t What Became Of That r Pamn 1 By GABBY DETAYLS MEMBERS of the Omaha Walk ing, club are beginning to, wonder what became of the summer camp that was promised at the annual meeting last January. Edwin S. Jewell, president of the club, says that Lewis M. Whitehead, chairman of the camp committee, .ntf1tO,.rl i?tU .Via ink a C A vim uflitu nun iu juu vi null ing a desirable location. It appears that Mr. Whitehead and Ilia Cftmmittd. urtinf -. tUe, ( nra Manawa country several times v in , May and June, but the water refused - to go down and the land refused to come up, so the effort to establish a camp in the wilds of Iowa was re luctantly abandoned for the season. Ed Kennedy, a member of the committee, determined to find a suit able camp site if it took all summer. He led one expedition to La Platte, but on account of the extreme heat and due to the fact that an enterpris ing farmer was displaying a tempt pi- ing stock of honev, he found it d ncuu to Keep tne minas' ot tne c plorers on the business at hand, On another occasion the aforesaid Kennedy led a party by boat to an island in the Missouri river off Riv crview park. This expedition might have ended .disastrously if it had not been forthe heroic efforts of R. B. Gray, who carried, the girls on his back through a quarter mile of deep mud to the landing place, and to the presince of mind of Leo Bozell, who accomplished the engineering feat of disentangling the boat from a sar.d wi iii iniuaiivaiii uu mc ivLUlll II IJJ, just as curfew was piercing the night air from the Omaha shore. A third exploration was made in tt. r-n.i . j:i:i tu . me imuuiu uiMiiii. nr sun wa 5 jj not quite as hot as it was on the Lai 1 Platte trip, but it was hot enough In mak'p the shallnw watprc flAwinu ... - - . - - - w -" ' " o over the white sands look inviting, and a swim was indulged in before the picnic lunch was served. , VTUl.ll HIV OlTlllJlllVU II.IU1 utu lu land where their clothes had been deposited it was found that a colony . of grasshoppers had been making merry by eating large holes in al! the,' undergarments that had been hung on the hickory limbs along the shore. ) - As the summer season has ended, it will probably not ' be known whether or not' a summer camp was discovered until the committee re- Jorts at the next annual meeting in anuary. - - G ABBY was chatting a few days ago in a local shop and looking lat the, autumn display of chic chapeaux. The saleswoman was i most pleasing and made a number of good suggestions concerning style - and so forth." Conversation grad ually drifted toward the interesting ganre of selling and Gabby attempted to draw out the little woman an'd learn the reason for her success. ! "It is simple," spoke this clever - miss, but Gabby thinks it requires a real intuition to sell hats. We shall, however, hear the story from the saleswoman. i . "The ' stout people iare hard to please. If you ever let them catch a full' length glance of themselves the sate is lost, however becoming the hat shown them. Offer madam a chair, and if she is rather fat she will gladly accept your invitation to be seated. Place before her a small glass so that she may only behold her face and the surmounting hat. Not too much ,of her shoulders. A hat which becomes her face will most often receive her approbation. I first used this method with Mrs. , you know she is very stout, and since men sne tras oeen my aevoieu friend as well as customer1 and sings my praises eternally. And then, there is Miss . She is unusually sharp of features and of ?n angular figure. This plan combined with subdued light was a marked success with her. You know no-matter how that hat will look upon. Her she will never forget the first inipression, which to say the least, ,tfas very compli mentary. J "The greatest difficulty, however, is the woman whet, wears unbecom Ving dresses. A gown whicli does not look well on its wearer' will spoil the effect of the most beauti ful hat and it is often 'a task to kfep these women away from a full Jehgth mirror. Of course, if a hat makes a stout woman appear thin, or vice versa, I hurry them to the long mirror and usually the sale is made." Gabby, who had been seated at a small mirror, then betook herself to the one of full length. The hat did not look the smie. Was she too fat, too sharp of feature or was her dress unbecoming. Something was wrong and she left without making a purchase. The' sales woman had made her too wise. HAVE you heard about the woman voter up in Maine who knifed her party ticket because one of its legislative candidates was a plumber who had sent her an "out rageous" bill for fixing her bath room? . Quite a hue and cry is being raised over it, but it seems to Gabby that the woman showed pretty good sense, providing, of course, that the bill was really unreasonable. A man who would . graft off his business patronage would graft off the state. ' Maybe it sounds silly, but Gabby knows of a man in Omaha who did something even more amusing. He put a woman out of a position be cause she was too fat to suit him. ; Chauncey Depew takes an optimis tic view of the Maine plumber's case. He maintains that human na ture is much the same in all ranks, ages and parties. -To illustrate his own opinion ot the Maine woman voter's attitude toward her party ticket, he tells a story from his own experience of a strike on a certain section of the New York Central. The men went . itof iiii iii y 1 ' mi 1 1 i m i "'MTU Mmmmmmmil)0SW i . . . . ' on strike without apparent cause and without appearing to know what they were striking for. They only knew they had been "told" to strike. And it .took considerable research to disclose the fact that the strike had been called, because one of their leaders had been refused a free ride by a conductor. .-'',. ONE of our prominent Omaha bachelors we like him too well to tell his real name who is going to be married to a charm ing brunette before Father Time brings us a new year, made a dis covery recently. What kind ot a discovery was it? Gabby won't At tempt to givi it a name, but vill let you iudge. This bachelor was looking for a suitable apartment the modern substitute for a rose-clad cottage. High and low, north, south, east and west he hac gone. Finally he found one with no long waiting list at tached and which seemed attractive enough to answer. 1 "What chance is there of getting this?'" lit inquired of the owner. "A good one. There is only one person ahead of you. She Has al ready engaged it, but if for any rea son she goes back on her bargain I'll let you know at once." "Who has spoken for . it?" the eager hbme-finder politely inquired, with wild visions of bribing off his rival for the place, or telling him it was iu the tornado zone', or that the plsce was haunted, 015 whatever might be most effective in securing the place for himself. " "Miss So-and-So," came the prompt reply to an astonished young man wno neara tne nome ot his own bride-to-be. Now, Gabby asks you,-what kind of a discovery -did he make? Did he' learn that their tastes are abso lutely suited? Or did. he learn that the clever little miss was more fore handed than he, or. could it be per ish the thought that she has a mind of her own?- , THE way the gossip's tongue doth wag! Verily, merrily, merrily. A Dundee woman appeared at a luncheon party a short time ago with a large bruise on her cheek. Her simple explanation was to ihe effect that she had fallen downstairs with the said ' result. True it was, ( for Gabby had an "inside track" 'and was present at the time of the acci dent. . A few days later, however, she heard from one of those who attended the luncheon ,'T wonder if Mr. and Mrs. get along all right, you know she looked the other day as though she had been struck." ID you Wend the ball? Gabby D knows one beautiful matron who did, but vows "never again." In the first place husband absolutely refused to wear a dress suit therefore no dancing. Secondly, he behaved in the most disgraceful fashion, i. e., he criticized rather loudly the gown of a woman who was sitting tiearby and who in advertently turned around she was one of Mrs. Matron's dearest friends. And la'stly,, our matron caught the skirt of her smart tailleur in a chair and thus ruined an expensive cos tume. Was not her cup of sorrow filled to overflowing? Phi Rho Sigma. The following students at the Uni versity of Nebraska, rollege of med icine, have been pledged to Iota chapter, Phi Rho Sigma fraternity: Howard H. Bennett, Hot Springs, S. D.; Albert C. Edwards, Omaha; Glenn F. Evarts, Lincoln; John Gil ligan, Neligh; William D. Harris, Valley; George A. Haslam, Fre mont; Arch Hocfer, Friend; Dwight Hughes, Bayard; George Johnson, Lincoln; J. Hewitt Judd, . Lincoln; Clinton Kenner, Utica; William D. Lear, Springview, and C L. E. 01 soti,' Pacific Junction, la. ' : ' - v AH Y J JbeMeedt 41 Camp Fire Girls Will Greet You On Saturday Tag day for the Camp Fire girls' on Saturday1, October 2, will be suc cessful if leadership counts for any thing. Mrs. H. H. Baldrige is chair man for the day.' Her marked abil ity as an executive, and her wide ex perience in organization work, added to the time and labor which she is giving unstintingly, are an encour aging promise for the occasion. Mrs. Baldrige is vice president ' of the board of directors. . ",' Mrs. E. A. Pegau has a large vis ion for the work of the Camp Fire girls. She sees the development of fine womanhood through the law of the order, which demands that the girls "seek beauty, give service, pur sue knowledge, be trustworthy, hold on to health, glorify work, be happy." Mrs. Regau is chairman of publicity for tag day, and treasurer of the board of directors. Mrs. Charles Hubbard is president of the board of directors for , the Camp Fire girls. She anticipates generous and cheerful contributions to their funds iext Saturday. All money collected will be usad.to con tinue and develop the work for-the girls right here in Omaha. "This is the first time we have .asked the pub lic for anything," said Mrs. Hubbard a few days ago. For several weeks Mrs. Hubbard has been engaged in preliminary work at the Camp , Fire headquarters in, the Patterson block, in the interest of their tag day. All the directors "have (been assisting. They are, in addition to herself, Mrs. Baldrige and Mrs. Pegau: Mesdames Conrad Young, Irving Cutter, W. W Hoagland, J, Frank Carpenter, H. Herbert Rogers, George Roberts, Edgar Scott, Paul Gallagher, Charles Elgutter, Robert. Leavens, V7 T. Moore, G. A. Young, J. C. Buffing ton, .W. R. Coates, Benjamin New man, O. H, Bartmettler and G C. Cunningham, and the Misses Gladys' Shamp, Nell Ryan, Ruth Kinsler, Mary Louise-Guy, Gladys Goodman. ,. JL : ; t- . , . ; ! . The Camp, Fire Girls ' By Mrs. Edw4rii A. Pegau. , rWe have in Omajha an organiza tion ot girls wno are: trying to carry out ideals of better womanhood in much the same way as the Boy Scouts are striving for better man hood. ' ! ' A girl needs a high ideal ex pressed through an adequate symbol kept alive by active service, in con crete and definite ways. This is just what a camp fire when properly Conducted, accomplishes for her. The Camp Fire Girls' organization is especially for girls between the ages of 12 and"-16. The iprograms are built and -developed 'on , the knowledge that'girls are fundamen tallydifferent from boys, and that no matter how much . moder life tends to throw them into the busi ness world, their callings are pri marily different.' The. program of the Camp Fire Girls' faces' squarely this fact of the fundamental differ ences of boys and girls, and , meets them. It not only develops the girl physically, and trains her to be, a better mother, daughter and citi zen., but it helps the inner girl. ,- The watchword pf the Camp Fire Girls" is Wohelo, wfoiicli mcaHs work, health and love. The word is made of the first two letters of each word. Because around the fire the first home was really built, fire has been choseq, as the, symbol of the Camp Fire Girls' movement.) Woman's work in the world iront the earliest times weis centered at the fire. The program of the Camp Fire Girls keeps girls in their home. It helps them discover the pleasant and in teresting things about their homes and encourages them to have their meetings in their 'mothers' parlors and enjoy themselves more when they are at home than - when, they are seeking excitement on the street. THe honor system is divided into seven groups or classes and home craft is the first of these. It took some time to establish the fact thaf women were people Surely if the child is father of the man, the girl Js mother of the woman, and' that is the beginning and the end of the circle of a sturdy, healthy and sane nation; for the woman is mother of the man. We are just awakening to the need of directing the play and emotions of our girls just as we have been di recting the play-and emotions of ou boys. Thd women as well as the men of"the next generation will be citizens with -sacred duties-to pier form. It is time we began to rea lize the" necessity for training 'these future citizens. ' , The Camp Fire Girls of Omaha have been practically self-supporting until now. very year there has been a camp conducted for girls which has done wonders for those who attended. During this camp the girls pass tests and are awarded their honors just as the Boy Scouts at their camps. They have their tasks for each day, besides the en joyment of out-of-door life. Their honors are symbolized by beads. Every time a certain task is accomplished they receive a bead as an honor. For Instance honors are awarded for the care of chil dren, for home duties, for citizenship tests, for out-of door life tests and for hand-craft. - .The camp fire organization has fore, although the members have helped in every drive which has been conducted tor otner causes, lhey now need mnnpv fnr rarrvmcr nn , . " - - 'j 'is their work, as the, organization has grown -until there are now 900 mem bers .divided into 69 erotins with guardians. And it has become neces sary to. maintain a headquarters with an executive secretary and a busi ness secretary. We are having a tag day October 2. and hone that the mihlir itll respond so that we can carry on the worK and maintain a profitable and eniovable summer nmn i should like to state here some of tne puDiic work ot Lamp Fire Girls, In the ta.S dav for thp rhiMrot. nf devastated France at Christmas last year they collected $1,000. March 6 in the near east rplipf dm. tii collected $1,000. , Poppy day for the uiuicriess cnnaren ot trance, $400, and tag day forthe same organiza tion. $1,500. At Christmas timo tK itraoe m dresses tor the Associated Chanties; they made 116 yarn balls for the babes' crihs fnr th run a , , , , - 1 1 1 vi saving institute. 1 ill Jnvem hpr and nai-m t.. year they sold $160 worth of Christ mas seals for the Ttiberculos cieiy. in the Woman's club economy camnnicn thoir H;ctr;K.., j 3,000 booklets;' in work in behalf of ueigian Daoies they distributed 15, 000 namnhlets. ami th $200 for the War Mothers May 1. . . ivlrs. .Lane s group, the Okihi, are now supporting a French orphan, and the Omaha council is support ing two. Each year they have assisted on the visiting Nurse tag .day. The exerntivp rnn.;t t u Camp Fire Girls want permanent financing for, this most worthy or- State Convention Of Clubs Mrs. Johta Slaker of Hastings, president ot the ISiebraska Federation of Women's Clubs, and Mrs M n Cameron of Omaha, chairman of tne program committee, held a con ference in Lincoln last week in re gard to the oroeram of the ta meeting to be held in Fremont at tne congregational church the last week in October. It is the Dlan of the nrncram mm. mittee to conserve time for the state reports and have less outside talent than usual. Business sessions are to be held in ihe morning, conferences in t'.e afternoon, and the evening sessions wilt . be devoted to inspirational meetings. A board meeting is to be held Monday eveping, October 25, and the convention will onen Wmaiiv Tuesday evening. Mrs. Cameron will go to Fremont this week to confer with Mrs. D. V. Stevens', president of the Fremont Woman's club and chairman nf In. cal arrangements. Informal Tea. , , Mrs. Roger P. Holman will en tertain infnnnallv at o w. Ml E I. U CI l 11,1 home Thursday afternoon in honor ot miss Bessie frances Holman, who will be a bride of the week, and Miss Maxjon'e Sime oi St. Paul, who arrives Thursrfav tn Iia a ort,oct at the Holman home. Washington Makes Gay Plans Bureau of The Bee, Washington, Sept. 25. , . Washington society is preparing for a gay winter. This is to be the Jast winter of the present adminis tration and everything indicates that the ladies of. the cabinet circle and all those in the official world who rose to social prominence with them,, will make the most of this, theii; last fling at the festive and facinat-. ing social game at the nation's cap ital. - j There is not much to be expected of the White House socially during the coming winter. While there is no reason for a'arm at this .time, as to the president's condition, his con tinued ill health and his failure to respond to treatment is a source of poignant grief. While in no danger, the president is certainly in no con dition to enter into, much less thari to enjov, any social gaieties. Just what will be done about the official functions of the coming season is, entirely 'a matter of conjecture. The first of the official reception iVthat given in honor of the diplo- nifitic corps, who, as , the guestso the nation,' are quite properly givea the first consideration. This comes early in January. The diplomats come in full uniform, with all their insignia. There is a babble of many tongues and a brilliant array and it is no wonder that these receptions are so much sought and conse quently so difficult' to obtain. The second reception is for , the judi ciary, held the latter part of the month; the third is given in honor; of the congress early in February, and the fourth to the army and navy, just before the beginning o the Lenten season, when fashionable society, if it doesn't don "sack cloth and ashes" at least has the welcome opportunity of taking a long breath. These four affairs of state are the essentials of the delightfully elusive social fabric that makes Washing ton society. If the president's con- ' dition is such as to preclude his tak ing his pi'oper share iu these as the head of the nation it is very much to be .doubtedif they will be given at 'all, If the unfortunate condition should occur it may dampen the ar dor, but only in a measure atleast will it deter those ' in the social swim. For addqd to those who are haying their last fling at the social gaieties of Washington life there will be this winter, the great army of those who, hope to be strictly "in the going" of the next adminis tration... While the political world may -regard the outcome of the fait" elections as yet undecided, social Washington has settled it as its be lief in the coming change of those in power and is adjusting itself ac cordingly. Nowidow's weeds were ever more flippantly flung to the . winds to don the brilliance of the bride than Washington's society is adjusting itself to circumstances, be those circumstances what they may. It's off with the old and on with the new. It 'pays homage, not where it ,is due, but where it is a duty. It pays to serve no less than it pays to smile. The peaceful pink teas of the past will give place this winter to many political plots, now that women have come into- their Very; own. Autumn weddings are coming intot prominence and by the middle of October the calendar will hold al most as many weddings as the famous month of June. The first important wedding of this fall sea son was that on Tuesday afternoon of Miss Pauline. Kindleberger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Kindleberger to. : Capt. Maxwell Kirby, U. S. Ai , The ceremony; . was performed at , 4:30 m pictur esque old St. Johns, church and was attended by & large and fashionable company. A reception for the mem bers of the wedding party, relatives and! out-of-town guests followed at Rasucher's. The marriage , of Miss Barthat Yung -Kwai, daughter of the counse lor of the f Chinese legation and Madame Yung Kwai to Mr. Levr Luverkrop of New York and Peru was announced the early part -of, the week. The ceremony Ws per- formed on Aust31 inAnnapolis by the Rev, James L.i Smiley, rector, of St. Amis Episcopal church, and both bride and bridegroom were un-4. attended.,; The counselor and Ma dame Yung Kwai werinot told of the marriage until their return this week from the north, where they have been tor the summer. r The marriage of Miss Christines Hesler,, daughter of Mr, John Hes ler of York, Neb., to Capt. Charles R. Brooke, son of Mr. and Mrs,' Robert W. Brooke, of -Seat Pleasant Md., is announced.' The ceremony, was performed on Thursday morn- ing, September 16, at 11 o'clock in St, Anes church by Rev.' Francis K. -Nitchie, assisted by tjie Rev. C, D. Weedon. , Captain Brooke serv- ed as war surgeon' with the British expeditionary forces for 20 months and at one time was thevonly medical officer with the famous Royal ScotV tish battalion. iSnce, his .return to ' this country he 'has been 'stationed ' at the U. S. A. general hospital at Fort McHenry. Va., and more re cently at WaUer Reed hospital here. senator and Mrs. Gilbert Hitch cock and their daughter. Miss Ruth Hitchcock, have returned from At lantic fty where they spent several weeks and have reopened their new home on R street for the winter. The senator is now in the west and Mrs, Hitchcock is making a short visit in New York. ' Mrs. Sapleton. widow of CoL D. C. Sta'pleton of Omaha, has re turned to her home here after spend ing the summer in Atlantic City. She was accompanied by her small " daughter, and her sister-in-law. Mrs. C William Hamilton of Omaha, and her little dauchtcr. Marion. Mrs. Hamilton and her daughter will re turn to their home in Omaha at thfi 1 end, of, a few weeks.
