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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 21, 1921)
The Omaha Sunday Bee WOMEN'S SECTION SOCIETY VOL. 51 NO. 10. PART TWO OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 21, 1921. 1 B TEN CENTS I) k. iociety; f W" Will ly Trances y&ozgluzzi We Hear What We Want to Hear and See What We Want to See By GABBY THE story is told of a mail, who stood recently beneath an ele vates! railroad" in New York CitV. Car roared overhead, autos nonKea snd street rar rattled aloilESlde. And yet this man who stood on his safctv island surrounded by noise remarked to a friend, "I could hear a cricket if one were chirping here." The friend laughed. "Listen, said the man. He dropped a dollar on the pavement. At least 20 people turned toward the spot. ; "You see," he said, "we hear what we want to hear. We hear what in terests us. I am interested in Insects and would hear my cricket. " WE hear what we want to hearl How quickly the expectant ear hears the approaching step of a lover. How" completely music we love will shut out all other sounds, f . . A friend, told Gabby the other day that she recently .visited Gloria Swanson who was working on a picture in the Lasky Studios f t Los Angeles where the Famous players hold forth. "'.'...'- . "Gloria works to .violin accompani ment,'' this friend informed.' ' "It struck me at " first as being temperamental," she continued, "but as I stood all through a long, .hot afternoon watching Miss Svanson and Mahlon Hamilton ref hearse, 're hearse and then enact their, scenes, with pounding going on all around where other sets were being made, I noticed that my own ear began to follow the plaintive, sweet strains of the violin. It took the edge off the disturbing sounds. It made me less conscious of ' the tediousness and confusion." Sessue Hayakawa, famous movie star, who spent a day, in Omaha a few weeks ago, when told the' story of Gloria's violin, said: "A violin is not enough, I prefer a violin, cello and organ 1" Then he went on . to describe a portable organ he uses which. can easily be taken off to the seashore' or up into the mountains for a, day's . work. We hear what we want to hear. The mind that is'atune to a "con cord of sweet sounds" will hear them and the emotions will respond. BUT lias, there, are those who having ears, hear" not; and having eyes, aee not., In the June number of The Silent Partner" Gabby read: "Once I knew a girl who re membered nothing, apparently, ot a six weeks' vacation in Europe- ex cept the good, queer, indifferent and bad things she had to eat. The saving of several years was in. cited in this . vacation, .journey, j " DETAYLS. yet all she carried, back to her less fortunate friends and business asso ciates was a - tale of victuals and drink." OUT in the woods of Oregon, 35 miles from a railroad, lives a young mother with her three beautiful children. The place is 'a soldier's homestead taken by her husband, whose business keeps him away from his family except for occasional week-ends. Poor girl, you say? Poor , girl indeed, if she were dependent upon the latest movie, the current' back door gossip or the newest thing in gowns for happiness. But this woman can' see,; and-. hear' ahd:Tier children are . learning to ." do the same. For such as these life is full and joyous. The beautiful gcJden-haired 5-year-old knows it if she finds a bug with more legs than any she has seen before. Even a circus parade could be no more exciting , to the winsome, rosy daughter of 3 than the sudden glimpse of a graceful deer through the brush; and the hundreds of , salmon trapped at a nearby hatchery, are more thrilling in their lives than the antics of Charlie . Chaplin. Mother's knowledge is sounded to its' depths by the questions of , her little . flock. Even her college education is inadequate and her husband has sent from the city latest authorities in botany and natural history to help her keep up with little eyes and ears. ' , This happy family spends warm afternoons in- a hammock under stately trees at the edge of a clear stream," where cool drinks may be had for the taking. Maiden hair fern droops over the rocks; " blue flies flit 'through the streaks of light. . . They nestle down at night to the song of a thrush. And who knows ii mother, after the . goodnight kisses all around, looks out the lit tie cabin window, while her thoughts dart back through quick years to the old family home In the cast and a sweet tenor voice lifting: "I .hear a thrush at eve ' Wild notes upflinging.' Memoriesl . Is she happy? Yes, for her ears pre open to the songs of. nature. Her eyes see the unchanging beau ties of life. She lives deeply , and fully. .. . ; ' We see what we want to see and hear what we want to hear, and she has chosen well. Blank Brain. Hazel Don't you know why I re fused you? Howard I can't think. Hazel You guessed it. ''Tooics of the Day " Films GATCHCLt- PHOTO '9 Committee Women For Charity Benefit Committees have been appointed to carry forward the big charity dinner-dance to' be given for the Associated Charities at the Bran deis restaurant September 15. Mrs. Howard Baldrige is general chairman; with Mrs. Clara Swobe assisting. Mrs. Frederick L. Dev ereux has the publicity in charge. Other chairmen and their assistants are: Mrs. J. J. McMullen, treaiurer of dinner-dance; Mrs. Barton Millard and Mrs. Walter Roberts assisting. Mrs. Warren Hogers, In charge of ta bles for luncheon; Mrs. A. L. Overjjaard, Mrs. Henry Wyman, Mrs. Victor Caldwell and Mrs. Lena Wheeler, assistants. ' Mrs. Oeorge Brandeis. In chargs of revue; Mrs. Frank Judson, Mrs. A. ' Ii. Reed and Mrs. W. A. C. Johnson, assist ants. Mrs. t.ee Huff, in charge of luncheon tables from wholesale district: Mrs. Har vey Xewbranoh and Mrs. T. II. ilcDear mon, assistants. Mrs. Lawrence Brlnlter and Miss Kath arine Tliummel, In charge of clgaret and 'candy sales at dinner-dance and luncheon. Mrs. J. K. Davidson, head of waitresses for, luncheon, and Mrs. Francis Brogan, assistant. Mrs. F. P. Kirkendall. In charge of English grill room at luncheon, with Mrs. It. S. Scoble assistant. ' Mrs. E. A. Pegau and Mrs. Blanche Pat terson, In charge of water glasses at luncheon. Mrs. J. J. McMullen has taken the place of ' Mrs. E. S. Westbrook, treasurer of the dinner-dance, owing to Mrs. Westbrook's absence from the city. . .There will be dancing at' noor during luncheon, as well as in the evening. Col. Walter Scott has sent . $60 to Mrs. George - Doane asking her to give a dinner in his honor. Mrs. Doane has invited the secretaries of the various charitable organizations. ' There is no extra : charge for a "ringside" "table, and no one may pay more than $5 for a ticket. Drama League .When the drama corner'is opened to the public at the library in Sep tember, the collection, of books, plays and clippings in indexed order will represent the sum total of many busy hours devoted by ' the educa tional committee of the " Drama league, of which Mrs. William, A. Baxter is chairman. " Miss sZora Shields is responsible for the modern drama collection, Miss. Marguerite Beckman tor the medieval ballads and folk lore, Miss Juliette Griffin for the . history of the puppets, - their interesting rise and fall in the different countries Of Europe and their final invasion of this country with the famous, Tony Sarg" as their chief exponent Miss Mary Irene Wallace has collected interesting information on that very important phase of the drama the modern ' stagecraft. Miss Claire Mackin has also spent . much time this summer on the Greek drama for the enlightenment of those who love that ancient art. The committee has consistently worked in co-operation with the Drama League boar MISS FRANCES BORGLUM. is a guest in the city at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Alfred Parlow. She is the daughter of F. L. Borglum, formerly of Harri son, Neb., who recently received appointment as major in the gov ernment department of health and is now in service at the Speedway hospital, Chicago. Miss Borglum will be a student at Maywood, near Chicago, this coming season. NUMBERED among Omaha's musical celebrities is Miss Marie Mikova, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mik. Though she was abroad for many years, and now maintains a studio in New York, she returns to Omaha each summer to see her parents and former friends. Miss Mikova will leave late this week for the east. She will visit in New York state and at the seashore for two weeks before beginning her work as concert pianist and instructor for the season. Among the attractive engagements she has scheduled is one at Music Hall, New York City, and another in Boston at a later date. Miss Mikova has appeared in concert in Omaha under auspices of the Tuesday Musical. A brilliant career is predicted for this young artist, who was a pupil of August Borglum when she resided in Omaha. MRS. A. L. REED will open her home Friday afternoon, August 26, at 2 o'clock for a bridge party sponsored by the Women's Overseas league, Marion Crandell unit. Miss Prances Nieman is chairman for the affair. Thirty-six tables will be set for the game, which starts at 2:30. One prize will be given for every two tables. Mrs. Reed and Miss Gladys Peters, honorary members; Mrs. Stu art Gould, Mrs. William Matthews, Miss Frances Nieman, as well as local merchants, are donors of prizes, which include articles dear to the feminine heart, such as crepe de chine gown, silk hose, crochet bag and hand-embroidered handkerchiefs. Perfume, pictures, candy dish and candy are also among the gifts to be won. Mrs. A. Society's Autumn The season is "on," from the, so ciety editor's point of view, for the months of late summer and ' early autumn will be , very busy . ones judging from the social calendar at the present time. On Sunday; August 21, the Or pheum theater Will reopen its doors and shortly after the Brandeis will begin its program. Members of the Marion - Crandell unit of the Women's Overseas Serv ice league, will : stage an elaborate benefit bridge at the country home of Mrs. A. X. Reed on Friday after noon, August 26. . August 27 will be the occasion of a ball to be given at, the Hotel Fon tenelle in connection with the na tional convention of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. . The same evening the marriage of Miss Dorothy Dodds and Watson Hall'of New York will be solemn ized. , August 30 will be the wedding date of Miss Rose McGovern and Dr. Charles F. Ulrich of Valentine. During the latter part of this month the matrons and girls of the younger set will begin their enter tainment for the September and Oc tober brides-to-be. Margretha Grimmell and George Flack will be married September 10. On September 14, Louise Clarke becomes the bride of Harkncss Kountze. This date will also bring a dancing party to the Blackstone hotel for delegates to the national convention of the Phi Rho Sigma Medical fra ternity. September' 15 will witness the marriage of Miss Jacey Allen and Howard Dunham. On . this fame date the big benefit dance for the Merry-Go-Round Associated Charities will be held at the Brandeis restaurant. About the middle ci the month it is planned that dinner dances at the Athletic club will be resumed for the winter season. , The wedding of Miss Dorothy Balbach and Dr. Edwin Davis will take place September 20. The , biggest event, however, of September, will be , the Coronation ball of Ak-Sar-Ben, which.comes on the 2od of the month. The affair will be followed by suppers at the various clubs. September 24 marks the closing of Happy Hollow club. A week later, October 1, Miss Eleanor McGillon and, James Ed ward Connor will be married. This date will also bring the fi nal , dances of the season at Field and Country clubs. One of the early musical affairs will be the recital of Stanislav Le tovsky at the Fontcnclle October 4. . Another will be the presentation of the Scotti Grand Opera company at the auditorium on Thursday, Oc tober 13. bv the Tuesdav Musical club. The wedding of Miss Catherine Hastings" and Byrne Holmquist will take place October 19. The University club will probably resume its dinner dances the latter part of the month. These are, of course, but a few of the many events scheduled to keep society folk on the "go" dur incr the autumn. Tripr arp riiimpr. ous weddings for which the dates nave not yet been set and with the usual influx of visitors and parties pre nuptial and otherwise, which will be in keeping with the time, Omaha will have "beaucoup" pleas ure for many weeks to conic, JXitlOVcL r. Many Are Called But "Twelve" "Oh, little girl with golden hair. You're just the type, I do declare; I'm looking for a maid, you see. Oh, won't you be a maid for me? Please do not tilt your little nose Into that frigid haughty pose. I want you for a princess, dear, To serve our queen this coming Within a short time 12 of Oma ha's young girls, brunettes as well as blondes, will be asked by the rep resentatives of King Ak-Sar-Ben to act as maids for his queen at the cor onation ball on September 23. It will probably be a case of "many are called but few are chosen," as there is such a large number of girls who are eligible for this honor. Many of the girls who are en rolled in eastern colleges would be excellent maids, but some of these will not be here for the ball owing to the fact the school opens at a rather early date. Others who might serve have had sisters who were recently, maids, and . may be barred on that score. The following list probably in cludes some of the maids for the coming year: ' MlSSCS SI1SKGS Josephine Schurman Cornelia Baum Marie Neville Irene Barmettler Mildred Weston Betty Kennedy Jeannette Johnson i:mlly Burke Catherine Cartan ' Josephine Platner Gertrude Kohntze. Helen rorter Catherine Goss Virginia Leussler Betty Colt Irene Simpson Izetta Smith Frances Patton Flora Marsh Grace O'Brien De Weenta Conrad Charlotte Denny Eleanor Slabsugh Catherine Denny Willow O'Brien Zoo SchalK Nancy Hulst . Onnolce Mann Gladys Mickel Kleanor Scott Margaret Eastman Evelyn Cole Dorothy Norton Catherine Porter Mary i'lndley Mary Wattles Helen Rogers Virginia Barker . Dorothy Arter Pauline toau Ann Axtell On Which Side Do You Pledge Your "Sole?" Galoshes will be om more than ever this winter, say the men who know. There will be greater, dis crimination in the matter of buckles than there was last year, if the fashion in a nearby city of size is adopted here. Girls from certain schools fastened certain buckles only. In Omaha, it might work out like this: Buckle number 1 fastened. Cen tral High school; buckle number 2, Commercial High; number 3, South Side; number 4, Brownell Hall; buckles 1 and 2, Duchesne college, and so on, as long as schools, buck les and buckle combinations might last. But how any girl cai) have the heart to cover with the all-embracing galoshes the beautiful shoes now being shown is a case for a Philadel phia lawyer to explain. New models in shoes are most colorful and intriguing. Paten leathers are back again, but not th prosaic patent leathers cf the Gib son girl era. The new models have cunning little borders around the top and across the ever-present straps. These borders are "cut-outs" with inlays of white, gay red and other colors. Brocaded bilver and gold are al most the sole variation from black. When Can A 1 , .11 i III I f 1 1 I I Is a Red "How old must an elephant be be fore it can stand alone?" This is. one of the questions you might be called upon to. answer if you were Miss 'Bertha Baumer of the reference department, Omaha public library.. Hundreds of questions are asked there daily. All the way from what makes a red rose red to the binstein theory, they come. In one sense,-the reference room is a summer resort. Many people drop in to get out of the heat, en tertainintr themselves with stereo scopic views of Egypt, India, South America. New lark City and other interesting places. The views, which are double pictures, are filed away m boxes, looking like shelved books as they stand in their place, iou remember the sterescope you used to have on the "parlor table alongside the family album and the 'abalone shells. A small optical instrument it was with two-eve glasses, a sliding holder for the picture and a wooden handle dropping down which you clutched with the lett ltartd,- while sliding the picture along with the right, getting the focus at its best. The majority of visitors to this valuable department, however, are students, school pupils, club mem bers or professional men of the city whose own libraries do not contain the various and costly books avail able at. this institution. Some ministers prepare their Pageant Plans .Under auspices of the National Alliance, . Daughters ot V eterans, patriotic societies of the city will unite to produce a pageant, "We the People," taken from the preamble of; the constitution, at the City audi torium, September 17, commemorat ing the 134th anniversary since the signing of the American constitution. Henry Mclvor of the National en tertainment bureau has been engaged to direct the performance. The Elks band and the ' Y. M. C. A. quartet will donate their services. Former Senator ' Norris Brown will be the chief speaker of the evening. Black' patents, black suedes, black satins, black kid, but black in some fashion your shoes must be. ' The back may be a florid Persian ma terial, the strap may be adorned with brilliant rhinestoncs, the tongues may be beaded, the entire pump may be hand enibroidered in white or black or colors, but verily the footwear, like the season's gowns must be founded on the sombre hue. Short vamps are shown, and the girl who has long envied the re turned travelers from' Paris, with their' cunning round-toed pumps, may now satisfy her vanity by a pur chase in Omaha shops. - ' . One local store is planning a cam paign for sensible shoes for school girls, in spite of the saucy turn of styles. So the war is on! Sense against novelty. On which side v iil you pledge your "sole?" GATCHCLL PHOTO An Elephant I -l I II I VV I I f - Rose Red weekly sermons . there. Sunday school teachers drop in on Saturday to equip themselves for the following day lesson. "I want cucumber recipes," en treated an energetic little woman the other day. "I am helping to pay for our home by raising cucumbers this year," she explained. "Please tell me the-word that sounds like so-and-so," is a not in frequent inquiry over the telephone. Such questions usually .come from stenographers who are receiving, a technical, and perhaps a new, vocabu lary in their dictation. Grammatical constructions are a popular theme from young business women. No Oracle of Delphi had more questioners than our modern refer ence librarian. May I please see again the red book I had the other . day?" . asks some one with an eye for color. The World Almanac is the book most frequently used and- Ayres Newspaper directory is a close sec ond, though the most popular book last year was the government cata log of photographs of the army boys, "Official A. E. . F.. photo graphs," encyclopedias, census rec ords, mines handbooks, roors Man uals on railroads, utilities and indus tries 'are in use almost continuously. Contrary to the name the Poor Man uals are expensive books. They are not found in many private libraries, being $45 a set,' ' A dear' lady with an ear trumpet entered the other day and in the loud voice of the deaf, asked, the assistant for a "quiet place, to read." ' ' Auto travelers usually visit the reference room before "starting out on trips. Train tourists are-less:am-bitious. ' "Have you a book showing" five petaled flowers," Miss Baumer 'was asked the other day; The seeker of knowledge was writing a dook sym bolizing the live petals. The reference library is not only. a summer resort in summer and' a winter , resort in .winter, but it is also a passing show. ' Requests, this past week for pictures , of , Venetian carnivals suggested the celebration at Carter Lake club today. The re cent, visit, of Mme. Curie to Amer ica, Caruso's death, the popular plays, are all reflected in Questions at the reference desk. Manv are the calls for oroverbs. playlets, maps and books on medi cal subjects (checking up a doc tor s diagnosis, maybe;. v . ' Ihis department is open from 9 a. m.; to 8:30 p. m. daily until Sep tember 16. After that date it is open from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. daily and from, 2 to 6 on Sunday. 'Where shall I send my daughter to school?" "What fraternities are there in. the" United States' and where' are -their chapters?" "What are the duties of the cabinet offi cers?" 'Where can I find attract ive designs for pins?"-"Who is it manufactures a certain kind of ma chinery in New Mexico?',' these are only a few of the thousands of questions asked monthly. The knowledge of the universe on a few hundred feet of f helves!