PART TWO
WOMEN'S SECTfON
PART TWO
SOCIETY
VOL. L NO. 29.
OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 2, 1921.
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Educate Our
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By GABBY DETAYLS.
S HE is one of the most charming
of Omaha's collegiate alumnae;
r four years at Smith were
vcfl spent,, ana she had the advan
tage of some vacations in the east,
where she made friends who have
since enjoyed the hospitality of her
Omaha home. And she is also pop
ular with the local boys and girls.
Therefore, you will in a measure un
derstand the feelings of Gabby when
she heard this admittedly fair young
highbrow say:
"I'm so glad The Bee has a full
!age of comics each evening now.
"it gSvcs me something to read that
I can understand,"
And for this do .we educate our
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iugiiicrsi t
It takei a member of Alpha Phi
To entangle a promising young M. D.
And make him part with a diamond ring.
Fraternity pin, and everything.
YES, it's true. Gabby herself saw
the pin and the ring given by the
blonde to the blonde. The sor
v,ority girl is attending the state
university out the doctpr in this love
affair has for some time had his de
gree from Nebraska university.
A Kappa Sigma pin " has also
" strayed from its owner and is nowwjn
the blouse of a pretty little blonde of
the Field club district. We won't
tell his name but it is something
that reminds us of cold chilly days
and nights. Guess?
A little miss who has returned
from the far sduth for the holiday?
, has recently appeared wearing a
- Beta Theta Pi pin, which we are cer
tain conies from a Council Bluffs
student at our state university.
i Gabby had always been of the
opinion that it was in the spring
that the fancy of young men- was
prone to dwell on thoughts of love
but perhaps these young Lochinvars
who claim N. U. as their alma mater
believe in the starting the new year
right.-
WITH the usual gusto and
gayety of the chronic makers
of New-Year's resolutions a
charming little miss confided to
Gabby her resolve to keep a diary.
' Of course I know its rather an old
fashioned idea but I read the sweet
est story the other day about a girl
who kept1 a diary and I think it
woald be great fun in .after years to
reid one's own thoughts at seven
teen," said the little lady.
v Diaries have "gone out." Of this
fact, to be sure, all of us have been
generally cognizant. It is true, of
course, that the time once devoted
to keeping a journal ti ; one' s
thoughts and feelings-with occa
sional "doings" sandwiched in be-
tween, is consecrated by the damsel
of today to more worthwhile activity
dancing lessons in the new steps,
golf, swimming or hockey, politics,
welfare work, and keeping up the
pace in a butterfly social existence.
What is the significance el the'
passing of the diary, then? Tfte
diary-making proclivities of the folks
of today have expired from lack of
exercise. No need for the book to
record one's feelings, to express
one's thought exists.
Maidens fair and matrons comely
don't have time to think and muse
any. more. They are too busy to
record thir sighs and their tears,
and wherefore they 6hed them.
The mental stimulus of keeping
tab on one's thoughts and feelings
irom day ' to day is lost with the
passing of . the diary habit. And
this is to be regretted. Too few
are the means at hand thc.se days to
keep the' cobwebs out one's mind.
The average girl and woman finds
her days too full for much reading.
A lecture is almost a dissipation.
- And so the declaration of this
Omaha miss to keep a dairy during
1921 is greeted with commendation.
There is much about the girl of to
day that is far Sweeter, far whole
somer and far saner than the maiden
of some three-score years ago. She
doesn't faint at the smallest pre
text. She has wider interests than
hope;chest and her home.
Jut'she lacks some of that depth,
that perfect poise that comes from
thinking things out for one's, self.
And as an aid to setf-extre'ssion,
to cross-examination and full reali
zation of the best that is in one.
the-"Tittle ' old, despised diaries of
another dav are without an equal.
; Among Omaha High school girls
who have kept diaries for the past
year are the Misses fciizatetn rax
" cm. Charlotte McDonald, Ruth Wal
lace. Dqrothy Barber and Antonette
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HOW little difference there is
nowadays between the child
and the grown-up. The child
has been growing up and the grand
mammas have been growing down in
' cliese past few yers. Instead of
being at either extreme so far as
tastes, habits and dress go, the two
have . been travelling toward each
othef,
A young son in a prominent Oma
ha family, just in" his 'teens, and
Gabby thinks, not yet in long trous
ers, has enjoyed his round of par
ties during this holiday season, quite
tl. mttnm ocHnV lt flic Mrtt
Well no, not Just the same, for
peing very young, no was quite ex-
cH nvrr the delicate little envel
opes which came fluttering into the
homo two weeks ago, containing
their polite invitations to tms, that
nnd the other matinee, lea aansanie,
rtr dinner lafire.
Son's first eager impulse was to
accept on the wholesale pian. juoin
. ct. in her irrcater wisdom, caution
ri auirnf- ronflirlintr dates. Oh.
ves, there might be conflicting dates.
That was a new idea to son. There
were other new ideas. Most every
thing was new in fact For there he
stood at the entrance of that door
way over which is written in letters
of gold, "S-o-c-i-e-t-y. For the first
tim It A wae 1islnfr in ttnnn 9 Kril.
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gagement'pf Miss Piel
During the happy Yuletide season a number of engagements have been announced.: One of interest
to many Omahans is that'.of Miss Ethel Irene Piel. On Saturday afternoon, January . 1,'. her parents,
lMr. and Mrs. W. A.' Piel, announced the betrothal of their daughter to Stanley H. Jack of this city,
6ormerly of Kansas City. The announcement was made informally at home to relatives, and a few in
timate friends.. No date has been set for the wedding, but it will probably be an'event of next. fall.
This attractive-girl attended school in Omaha and later was enrolled at National Park seminary in
Washington, D. C. For the last several years Miss Piel has been in the business world. Mr. 'Jack at
tended Chicago Art school; ' y . ;
Her marriage will nottake Miss Piel from Omaha as the couple -will reside here. ' ' .-,.
verc there, girls and tulle" and rib
bons and. lace, and' more ; girls!
Briaht lights, soft lights, sweet mu
sic, flowers and still girls. . : .
But that was two weeks ago, as
Gabby has said. From a slender,
brigrjt-eyed little "fellow watching
with throbbing heart for a postman
who might being him anothe one of
those precious, enticing missives
which, would single him out from
the rest of his family, yea, from" all
the world, with a flatterine, cleasing,
"Will you come?" he has evolved
into a blase little gentleman ot u.
As proof of. his quick education,
Gabby -offers the conversation had
with "mother" upon his late return
from an "occasion" toward -the end
of his second week. individualism.
"Wh6 was at the party,son?"
"Oh, 'our' crowd." : , ; -
"What kihd of entertainment did
you have?"
"What do you suppose?" (Said -not
unkindly, but; rather in naive 'sur-.
prise, that there could be those who'
were not quite-familiar , with he o
inirs:on," among the younger school
set.) But jnother ..was, -mother
and understood. She did not press
the. question. She put down - her
book and looked at her son who was
examining in a matter-of-fact way a
handsome Silver pencil. ,
;And in that moment mother knew
her first-born had slipped? from her
arms,' where, in imagination, she had
always held him, down onto his own
well-proporfioned feet. She wasn't
sure she liked it. She looked at her,
boy from head to foot,, as if. to, be
certain his feet were quite equal to
their new task. Son had known for
a long time what had happened. He
had taken it all for granted and gone,
on to other things. - Just at this mo
ment his interest lay in tb glittering
pencil.
"What is that," mother asked kind
ly, and witn a new humility.' ,
"Why, our favors, ' of course,"
slightly' impatient. ,'
"Good night," said mother, mov
ing toward the stairs. Then her
challenge to the boy who had slipped
from her arms: .
."Will you turn out the lights?'
"Yes, mother," he said, with some
pride, seeming quick to recognize the
new relationship. An answering
smite'from his clear blue eyes showed
that he, too, though perhaps uncon
sciously, understood.' "Good-night."
OUTSIDE a downtown drug
store one night this week was a
. , , well-dressed little tot of 5 or 6,
evidently with someone who was
making a purchase inside. His eyes
were fixed', with love on a stray dog
which came up to him to be pet
ted. Gabby watched the child stroke
the. doggie's head never taking his
eyes from the eye of the animal.
Out-of the store stepped a prosperous-looking
gentleman. "Pretty
nice dog," he said to the boy. '
"Oh, yes, isn't he a nice dog," said
thejittle fellow slowly, still looking
at his chance pet. '
'-"Have you a dog. at home?'! que
ried the man. ,
:- "No. .Where I live they : don't
let us keep them. Have"vou one?''
"No.- Where I live they don't let
us keep them either. I like dogs,
don't you?"
' "OK yes, r I like 'cm better'n
people'. v . .
v Which goes to prove that the man
who 'said, "The more I see oi folks
the better I like dogs," .probably
knew 'what he was talking"about. " ,
CROWDED elevator, in one
. of our, busy stores during'
Christmas week, carried two
young passengers, a bright-eyed girl
of perhaps 10, and her brother of
about 7. "Sister," whined the little
fellow.vwhen the elevator started to
ascend, "we're. going up. The toys
are in the basement." '
: 'They -used to be but didn'Kyou
read the 'ad?' It said1 fourth floor.
Use. -your bean. , USE', Y-O-U-R
BEAN." ' '- !
The other . passengers chuckled.
Gabby had no errand on the fourth
floor, but she thought these shildren
would be interesting to watch. Getting-off
the elevator -with them,
Gabby espied another pair, the boy
the older in this case. He was all
washed and ironed and shining for"
the visit to banta Claus shop. J. he
little girl of about S was daintily at
tired in a smart blue coat and
bonnet, white hose and white-topped
shoes, something of a contrast to
the ."bean'f, girl who was poorly
clad. The 5year-oId ' miss wanted
tO;See Santa Claus. Brother led the
wtv which , took them past a real
live clown who was entertaining the
crowd. .The clown brushed close to
Announced
sister who shrank away in timidity
and fear. Then she saw Santa. Her
whole expression ; changed. Relief,
faith, trust and love beamed out.
Sarfta, who was sitting-down, held
out his arms. She walked riglit into
them with perfect confidence. The
little girl who had drawn back in
distress from -the clown was com
pletely changed toward Santa who
embodied for her all that was
holy and lovely. Gabby realized
then as she never had before, that it
is to' the child we, must go - for a
perfect example of trust.
' "Darling. I am growing old
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Silver threads among the arol
Shine ppon by brow today,
But dye will chase them fast away.
fTHUS' the modern woman para-
I phrases. One of. our. matrons
who has aged considerably in
the last few years was beginning to
exhibit a few , of the silver ., threads.
Last' summer she went east to spend
several months. Upon her return
numerous .friends commented" upon
Nier youthful appearance '' and all
mentioned her -glossy 'jet black hair
coiffed in, the latent fashion. "Oh,
the sea air is so rejuvenating," sim
pered ' the matron. But Gabby " cat
tily murmured to herself, "Dye."
New -Years Night
An hi vers any
ion '
Dc. and. Mrs. W. F. Callfas en
tertained at a reception New Year's
night in honor of their 25th wed
ding anniversary,. Pink roses and
blue tulle were used in the-decora-tions.
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4n the receiving line with Dr. and
Mrs. Callfas ; were Dr. and Mrs.
Titus Lowe and Dr. and Mrs. J. M.
Fatton.. Those assisting were Mes
dames Harry Snyder, W. T. Gra
ham, William Berry, James Hodge,
M. L. Stone and E. E. Foshier.
The out-of-town guests included
Thomas Hilliard of Waterloo, Ont;
Dr. and Mrs. T. C. Sharp of Mem
phis, Tenn.; Charles Bryan and
daughter, Mr.- and Mrs. William
Rarkley and Major" and Mrs. John
Mahcf.'all of Lincoln, ,
Drama LeagueWil 1
Resume Lecture
Program
vThe Drama league will present
Prof. Paul H. Grummann Tuesday,
January 4, at the Fontenelle hotel, at
4 p. m., on tlieubject, "Danton," by'
Remain Holland.
The "Fourteenth of July" and
"Danton" are Romam Holland's
most powerful and successful con-'
IriViHtinncl in th mnvfmnl ill
l?- . ...-,! n M.n'Anni4na..ii
theater. For years M. Rolland has
striven tfl" supply the masses with
plays of inspirational and constructive-value,
and these two are consid
ered among the best products ot the
world-wide effort to bring all classes
together in the theater.
Both plays are memorable charac
ter studies and are eminently dra
matic and gripping, x In "July 14th,"l
notably in the taking ot the castiie,'
the people are distinctly the prota--gonists
as they arc in the act of1
"Danton."
This lecture is the third of a series,
of six interoretative studies of con-'
temporary plays being given by Pro-;
lessor trummann ior; mc uidiu.
league. ' . ' "
His succeeding numbers will be
given on. January 18 February 1 and
February 15. ' -
Club Women Hold
NMQmorial
Service
The Omaha Woman's club will
hold a memorial service . forits de-'
ceased members Monday afternoon,
Tanuarv 3. at 2:45 o'clock, in the Y.
W. C. A. auditorium, announces Mrs. i
C L. Hempel, president
The deceased members for the last
biennium are: Mesdames Debbie
E. Lee, Zclle M. Stoutenborough,
Kate C. Gilder. Marv V. Cox and
Miss Carrie Boutelle. Tributes will
be eiven by Mesdames Edward
Tohhson. Harriet MacMurphy, F. J.
Burnett, C. W. Hayes, W. A. Smith,
and A. L. Fetflold. .
A double quartette from the music,
department will sing "Into the Silent
Land," by Arthur Foote. Nellie!
Shorthill Bradshaw will sing Tenny
son's "Crossing the Bar," set toi
music of her own composing. Roll
call will be given by Mrs. J. U.i
Yeiscr. . . r
The literature department. Mrs.
Edward Johnson leader, will have
charge of the program, commencing
at 3;30 o'clock. ;
Rev. Frank Smith will speak on
"Democracyr.as Practiced in Classic
Days." -Al'soijg gtoup, "Bird of the
Wilderness,'' ; by Horseman, , and
Grieg's "I Love Thee," will be sung
by Mrs. Bradley Roe, accompanied
by Irma rodolak Klopp.
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Mrs. W. L. Pierpoiit is greatly interested in the coming of Mme.
Louise Homer, February 18, under auspices of the First Central Con
gregational church. Mrs. E. G. McGilton is chairman. of the com
mittee in charge and Mrs. Pierpont is the director of publicity.
Mrs. W. L. Pierpont has been prominently identified with the na
tional congress of Alpha Tau Omega, meeting in Omaha during the
past week. She was a soloist at the opening meeting Wednesday at
the Fontenelle, when she sang a group of Chaniinade songs. She was
also one of the hostesses at the formal ball given by the fraternity
Thursday evening. Mr. Pierpont was a member of Alpha Tfeu Omega
at Marietta, Ohio. ' ' . '
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Has Returned Home ,
A recent visitor was , Mrs. Robert Storz of Brighton,, Wyo., who
wis 'the guest of -her jja'r'ents", ''Mr. and Mrs. Willis Todd. Mrs. Storz?
was formerly Miss Mildrfd Todd; a popular, memberof ,the younger
set. She returned to her home Tuesday, having spent Christmas here.
This was her first visit to Omaha since her marriage lastsummei. v
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An Examination
in Mother
. Goose .
Are you cultured in the sphere-of
child lore? If you had to pass Jfn
examination . in Mother; Goose, what
grade ; would you receive? You
might try this out for yourself and
friends. ,' . .'. '
Here, are. the questions which may
afford you a pleasant hour, of remi
niscences 6f childhood: '.''
1.' Fpr, what person or persons was
the wool of the black sheep.destind?
2. Describe the maneuvers' of the
French army as' recorded' by M
Goose and give number of men in
the French army. . '
3.- Give short biographical sketch
of Solomon Grundy ' andr mention
seven1 important events in his life.
4. Who killed Cock Rob.n.
5: Discuss' the social significance
of. the botanical arrangement in
Quite Contrary Mary's garden.
6. Describe the co-operative system-
of domestic economy, in Jack
Spratt s household. ,
.7. Describe: briefly the astral phe
nomena which led to the elopement
ot two us.eiuj, Kitcnen utensns.
8. How many court musicians were
maintained at the court of Old King
Cole? f
9. Name and describe article on
which Miss Muff et sat. ' '
lOr-Who stole the Queen of
Heart's pastry! '
For special subject write not less
than 200'words on one'of the follow
ing topics: ' .' .
1. Compare Schopenhauer on the
'Vanity of Existence" with the Old
Woman-who lived "under the hill.
2. Give a mathematical survey of
the Ten-O'Clock-Scholar's attend
ance. .U. . I
To these may be added: . '
" 1. What was the net result of the
efforts of, the royal forces (both in
fantry . and cavalry) to restore
Humpty Dumpty to his" former
estate? Do you see in this any les
sons as to the failure of a militaris
tic system? , . ;
2. Describe the co-operative ex
pedition of Jack and Jill and the en
suing catastrophe. From the point
of view of emancipated womanhood,
oght Till to have preceded Jack
down, the hill? ,
3. Explain, by a diagram, theVn
counter of the, Lion and the Uni
corn. v , , x .
4. In view of the reAections upon
the condition of highways in
Gloucester,-contained in the account
of the visit of Dr. Foster to that city,
should the rhyme b,e forbidden in
the public schools as detrimental to
the loyal spirit of "don't knock,
boostl"? ' . ' '
The latter questions, however, arc
less a test of knowledge than a pro
vocation to controversy. .
Washington
New Year
Affairs
Bureau of The Bee,
Washington, Jan. 1.
Washington debutantes and other
dancing circles have tripped thi light
llantastic to their hearts content
They have literally danced the oM
year out and the new year in. They
have been at it for the past 10 days,
afternoons, evenings and nights. De
butantes have been, presented at ti-a
dances, followed by dinner parties
and a bali. Society met almost cn
masse on Christinas night for the
ball at Rauschet's, to dance for tlii!
benefit of thrf Children's Country
Home, whichlhas been followed by
a brilliant private ball, and some
times two, each night since. The
series culminated in a very large
one given last night by Mr. and
Mrs. Jidward Beale McLean in the
old town house of the late Mr. 'ar.ii
Mrs. John R. McLean, which th
younger McLeans are occupying for
the first winter since the early days
of the war. Tile guosts were tha
debutante set and the dancing
married set of official and residen
tial society.
The wedding of the week was that
of Miss Marjorie Brown, daughter of
Col. and Mrs. Edward T. Brown of"
Atlanta, cousins of the first Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson, and Benjamin
Xing of New York. While it was a
wedding in the White House circle,
it did not take place in the White
Rouse, because of the frail health of
e president. The fair young bride,
whet strongly resembles her cousin
Jessie, now Mrs. Francis B. Sayrc,
has spent much time at the White
House during the past eight years,
coming on for the inauguration and
being a guest there several times dur
ing that first year, and coming to act
as a bridesmaid for Miss Jessie Wil
son and Mr. bayre at their wedding
which took place in the White House
about seven months after President
Wilson's first inauguration. The
King-Brown wedding took place
Tuesday evening at 6:30 in theyhous
of the bride s parents, 1712 H street,
the residence of the late Judge Jere
miah Wilson, which the Browns have
taken a lease on. Mrs. McAdoo, Mr.
and Mrs. Sayre v and Miss Helen
Woodrow Bones came down from
New York the day after Christmas
and remained until the end of this
week. They, with Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson and her brother, attended the
wedding and reception. Mr. McAdoa
did not come for the wedding he
cause of the death of his sister, Mrs.
O'Neill of New York, who was form
erly Miss Nona McAdoo for whom.
sH. McAdoo named his daughter
nofw"the widow of Mr. dc Mohrcu-
schildt formerly of the Russian em
bassy staff. Miss Brown and Mr.
King were among the dinner guests
of President and Mrs. Wilson on
Monday night when there was a
family dinner party. And again -on'
Tuesday when the president's sixty
fourth birthday was celebrated the
bride and bridegroom were in the
family partys at luncheon at the
White House. Mrs. Wilson occupied
the place ef honor among the guests
at the wedding, standing through th
ceremony at the right of the plat-
form where the improvised altar was
arranged. Miss Margaret Wilson
who is said to have been responsible
for the marriage, having introduced ,
the young people, the maid of honor,
and Mrs. George McCarthy of At
lanta a schoolmate of the bride, was!
the matron of honor.
The bride wore ivory-tinted chif-.
fon over ivory satin, made in flow-
ing lines arid trimmed with rare old
lace. Her tulle veil was held with
orange blossoms and she carried
white roses and lilies. Mrs. McCarty
wore emerald green chiffon embroid-i
ered in gold; Miss Wilson wore sap
phire blue, embroidered in gold and
both carried American beauty roses.
The bridesmaids wore metal cloth!
veiled with tulle, each gown of a
different tint, ranging from pale to
dark blue and from yellow to flama
color, the girls forming a gayly-coli!
ored bouquet effect as they stood irfl
a semi-circle about the bride. They
carried Bermuda lilies.
The NewYear celebration toay
was what Washingtonians consider;
painfully tame. There was no offi
cial reception to speak of, save that
of the vice president and Mrs. Mar
shall, the secretary of war and Mrs.
Baker in their lovely suburban home.
Beauvoir, and that of the secretary of
the navy and Mrs. Daniels in their
Wyoming avenue home. These were
the only really brilliant receptions of
the day. Jlht diolomatic hrraL-fast
which is always such a pronounced
feature of the day, as given by the
secretary of state, was greatly missed
and many smaH parties of various
kinds were made up among this pic-
turesque circle of Washington soci
ety, to take the place, in a measure,
of the large function. Everyone is, '
however, looking forward o the re
turn of the good old days, after the
new president and Mrs. Harding are
established in the White House, for
it is understood that the state recep
tions and all that goes with them will
befully restored to favor.
Mme. Homer Will-
Appear Here in
Concert
Omaha lias reason to be grateful,
to organizations which bear the
responsibility for excellent programs
and" concerts in the city, ottering
them to the public at prices not de
signed for profit. The recent per
formance of Pavlowa, sponsored bv
the Tuesday Musical club was such
a number.
Now comes the First Central
Congregational church. otferiijf
Mine. Louise Homer in joint recital
with her daughter, Louise Homer,
jr., February 18 at the Auditorium,
This coircert will be one of the niu
cal events of the season.
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