The. Omaha
Sunday
Bee
WOMEN'S SECTION
SOCIETY
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TTwas at a club m Omaha..; . j
A club that you all know s . . j
The fatal night arrived, at; list
Thi? New Year s eve.-iorwnn,':..
With everybody feeling that J., r
Hd" like to raise the roof. ! r t
She &at beside her escortj j ; .
Bnt oh her other hand;
Wasi another of hL suitori ; . '
Which hadn't just been ' planned.
The lights went out, and suW!
Nuhiber One reached ; for: her
' ichair,' ' . ' . ,v
But, to his consternation. -' ; ,
Alljie clutched was eniptyp.alr.V;
The lights flashed swiftly on again.
Oh, the'n he was a wreck! fV j1
For his girl still had her .-arms
around ; f .
The other fellow's neck.
(Moral: It served him right.)
THE amazing fascination for
bobbed hair is. at, last accounted
for. The lure '. has y been sub
conscious, but authorities now under
stand it . ' . ' ,
The Sphinx had bobbed hair. Take
a view of this mysterious,, enticing
figure and you will see that pabby
is right. The world has" longr. tnar
veled at the peculiar power. of the
Sphinx. Our flappers, by adopting
the coiffure of this ancient lady of
the Nile, have taken over -with it
some of her subtle personality. :
Recall pictures of early slaves as
you have seen them on mummy
cases, or even in vour anciertt histor
ies, and you wilt Instantly visualize
them with hair bobbed around from
the tip of the ear. . ;
And here we are calling it a mod
ern fad' The Sphinx says not a
word
Did the graybcards ot the.Kame
sea dynasty, we wonder, ' devote
days to depicting diatribes agaist the
bob, saying in stone what we say
withjflowers or otherwise? , , . .-'
LADY COPS how - about lady
detectives? There is some agi-
tation ia social circles for such
, an innovation. And ' not ' without
reason, for it seems that according
to recent developments . there are
compensations in She life of a de
tective that were never included in
'th detective manual or in any cor
rest -dence school of detecting.
Since is the privilege of a wed
ding guest to kiss the bride, there
is quite a rush in "professional cir
cles" to be sent on duty to guard
the wedding presents. The detec
ttce, faultlessly attired, rolls up. in
his limousine, and though apparently
a guest is t-.reality a guardian. And
Gabby hears that the privileges of
a guest were assumed along with
the responsibilities of a guardian, on
several occasions of late when the
bride was a particularly attractive
society girl. It is a departure not
countenanced by Sherlock Holmes
Or of it was Sherlock kept it to
himself. '
i(OOD morning, sir," beamed
I C the usher to the elderly
eentletnan as he entered the
uTfc Won t yon tea roe your
ame?"
"Oh, it realljr doesn't matter," mur
ured the gentlemaa diffidently.
. We'd like to knotlt," continued
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the usher cheerily: "We want to
make you feel at .home here.
"I'm only ire town for the day,"
persisted the stranger, "so I'd really
rther not." ; f r ! ' , -
"Well, well, where would you like
to sit?" inquired the usher, wonder
ing in spite of himself if the man
was a crook with an international
reputation. ; "
' 'Oh this "will be all riglit," in
sisted , the gentleman as he slipped
into a rear pew. . !
The service continued, and the
usher kept a wary eye on the sus
oicious character. After church was
over the 'elderly gentleman ap
proached '.the usher with a twinkle.
"I'll tell you now who I am. I'm
the " rector's father, and I. didn't
want 'him . to know I was here . till
after -church."
Omaha Boy in Paris
Finds Old Friends
and New
Word comes from Russell Peters,
son of , Mr. and Mrs. A. D, Peters,
who is a Rhodes scholar at Oxford,
of interesting vacation experiences
in Paris, where he spent several days
before Christmas with- a Minnesota
boy, "Bud" Champlain, a brother Chi
-Psi, who is studying in Paris. The
two boys were 'guests at a tea given
by a sister of Henri Bataille, famous
French dramatist, whose plays have
been produced at the Comedie
Francaise, "and there met a variety
of interesting Parisians.- Mr. Peters
also writes of a . call on Miss Al
rcarine Campbell of Omaha, who is
spending the winter with her aunt.
Mrs. E. J. Preston in her. beautiful
Paris home.
Mr. Peters and Mr. Champlain
spent an evening in Montmartre, the
student quarter, and found at least
one little caie, Pere Frederick's,
which was still uncommercialized
and where "students got up and' sans
songs and recited poetry and had
the time of then;, lives." But fo the
disgust of the two boys a party of
American tourists came in later ia
the evening all eager eyes and ears,
so that this retreat too will prob
ably soon be spoiled. !
Mr.; Peters planned to leave . for
Spain a few days after his letter was
written.
Mayor Dahlman to Open
New Year's Ball at
Creighton.
The sponsors of the Creighton ball,
to-be given next Wednesday eve
ning, January 11, expect to greet
and entertain the largest crowd that
ever attended a Creighton dance.
The gymnasium has been beautiful
ly decorated and the music and re
freshments have been arranged for
with care. Mayor James Dahlman
has consented to lead the grand
march.
The purpose of the dance, to unite
undergraduates, alumni and friends of
the college, seems assured of success
from the numbers who are planning
to attend this first. Creighton' party
of the New Year,
PART TWO
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Notable Collection
;; of Paintings
' - . Exhibited
:i The jjotable coHection of paintings
by .Nicolas Koericri," -the v great Rus
sian artist, are now in Oniaha, and
will be shown in; the galleries of the
Omaha "" Society of : Fine Arts in the
public library for the coming month.
The. collection comprises 750 can
vases. .It took two large" vans to
carrv the canvases from the exores3
office to the library. The collection'
is valued at more than $50,000 and
has been- shown in many ofithe'well
known galleries of the -Drifted States.
Spends Winter- Here
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Miss Virginia Cotton is in school
school this winter at Duchesne Col
lege and Convent of the Sacred
Heart, where she is -enrolled ht the
academic department.
Miss Cotton, with her mother, Mrs.
G. jA.. Meyer, and twin brother, Bcn
nie. Cotton, returned to Oniaha lait
OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 8, 1922.
Though they were not formally
already "met" Words were unnecessary in the presentations since
the. subjects all wore tags jost like grown-ups at conventions. Dur
ing the first few weeks .of their existence, the trio tried out their lungs
in unison daily, but whether for a church choir or a football rally some
two score years hence, is not known. The mothers have been good
friends for some years and many a caller tiptoed from one room to
another at a local hospital a few weeks ago when these young con
temporaries were attractive and simultaneous inhabitants.
Richard Alvin Peters is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Peters.
He was named for his father and his maternal grandfather. His mother,
was formerly Miss Geraldine Johnson. His age is 5 weeks.
One week his senior is Richard Smith Hall, s6n of Mr. and Mrs.,
Si R. Ware JIall, whose mother was
marriage. He honors his paternal grandfather with his name.
. Going on the assumption that hospitals are coeducational institu
tions, little. Katherine Mills Sylvester, did not hesitate to make en
trance, seven weeks ago. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin
Sylvester. She was named for the grandmother on her mother's side.
Her mother was formerly Miss Ruth Mills. . ' '
The exhibition will be open to the
public'Monday, January 9. The gal
leries are open from 9 a. m. until 9
p. ni. There is no admission charge
and the public is invited.'
Mrs. Edgar ;Morsman, chairman
courtesy, committee, will be in charge
Monday ari$ Tuesday. Mrs. A. K.
Meader Will be hostess at the exhibi
tion Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day. Mr. AlfredgDarlow, assisted
by Mrs F. JEV Kirkendall, will be in
charge of the exhibition Sunday, aft
ernoon froin 2 until 6 o'clock.
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fall from Denver, where thy have
resided for the past four years.
They plan to remain here until the
return of Mr. Meyer ,whose business
interests wll keep him in Cuba and
other southern parts indefinitely.
Mi.j Cotton is a granddaughter
of Mrs. Herman- Kountze- 02 Aew
York, formerly of Omaha.
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introduced, these wee ones have
Miss Mildred Rhodes before her
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' Miss 'Winifred Smith can feel that
she is keeping well abreast of the
styles both in New York and abroad,
for she received for Christmas one
of the latest fans, which are all the
rage in London and Paris. It - was
sent her by a friend who is traveling
on the continent, and when she first
opened it the three tortoise shell
blades, which resemble a propeller,
made her think someone . had sent
Werrenrath
Comes
A singular fact about Rein aid
Werrenrath, famous American bari
tone, who will sing here under Tues
day Musical auspices January 19 at
the Brandeis theater, is that success
has saugnt him quite as miith as
he has sought success. He' was
spared the heart-breaking- struggle
which is the lot of so many singers.
Not only was he well equipped for
his work when he made his great
venture as a public singer, but rec
ognition of his unusual a qualities
came at once.
. During the past season he fills
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Miss Barker Leaves. .
Miss -Virginia -Barker leaves Mon
day evening for- Chicago, where she
will visit a school lriend before re
turning to. school at St. Timothy's
at Catonsville, Md. . tf'
Breeze - Maker
her a toy windmill. But when one
presses the silver handle the busi
nesslike breeze resulting proves that
the fan is of a practical nature. The
ingenious ' arrangement has been
popular during the holiday dances,
as the owner has generously passed
it around to her friends. Miss
Smithes planning to return to Chi
cago next week with her sister. Mrs.
William Van Dorn, for a short visit.
more than 100 engagements, giving
three recitals in Carnegie halL New
York; appearing also in Orchestra
hall, Chicago, in symphony, and Jor
dan hall, Boston; in the Academy of
music, Brooklyn. He sang three
times with the Boston Symphony
orchestra; was soloist four times with
the Philadelphia - orchestra at the
special performance of Brahms Re
quiem; san? twice with the Haendcl
and Haydn society of Boston and
had appearances in New York at the
Metropolitan arrd Manhattan opera
houses. -
For Dr Stastny.
A dinner will be given for Dr. Olga
Stastny at the Unitarian church Wed
nesday evening, January 18. Mrs.
Draper Smith ia carfc ... . .
Dracer
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Washington Social Season
Opened New Year s With
OkJrTime Brilliance,
v, ,' ': Bureau of The Bee,
Washington, January 7..
Washington's season which opened
with great brilliance and importance,
promises to keep up to that standard
until mid-summer, from the present
outlook. The New Year reception at
the White House was like a peep in
to the seasons of 10 and IS years ago
when that function was the piece dc
resistance of the whole year. ' This
was a peculiarly interesting occasion
which was duly appreciated by the
throng of callers, from the ambas
sadors to the Oldest Inhabitants' as
sociation, who have not had - an
opportunity in eight years to visit
the chief executive "and shake -. his
hand, just in this way. ' There were
of course many strangers, in every
circle represented, but there were
also many, "old-timers" in' all those
circles.' ; 4
' F.specially was it interesting to see
Chief Justice Taft enter the blue
room at the head of. the, supfeme
court of the United States,' a post he
always hoped to attain, and received
there as he had received I so many
people. Mrs. Taft, ..who was one oJ
the . "specially invited", guests in the
blue ' parlor, , entered- alone ? and be-
cause -sne lias not eniireiy recoverea
her old time strength'tshc. left early.
leaving the chief of justice, for., the
little, side reception he was' having in
ririe' corner of 'the room," where-'he
was surrounded by both old' and new:
friends All these '"old timers", have
changed, v. The.' eight years were per
ceptible in them. Those who ;have
not growji fat have grown thin, and
those who have not actually become
frosty and silvery "on' the tops of
their heads,' showed in many cases
the suspicious skill of tonsonal art in
the matter of "coloring." The chief
of justice is many pounds' (avoirdu
pois) lighter. . Mrs. .Taft's- face and
figure have grown rounder and her
hair a Jittle frosty, which is very be
coming. ' ' : ' . ',
." There were, representatives ' from
several past administrations " assem
bled in the blue parlor, conspicuous
among them being Mrs.. Frederick
Dent Grant, who spent nearly all of
the eight winters of the Grant ad
ministration in the old mansion. She
was one of the assistants, and her
daughter, Princess -Julia Cantacu
zene, who' was born in the White
House, and 'the latter's daughter,
Princess Bertha Cantacuzene, recent
ly presented to Washington socijjy,
were the objects of much attention.
Mrs. Grant is one of the most distinguished-looking
women. She is
to the manor born very distinctly
and was well gowned in black satin
with point lace bertha and long, full
sleeves. -She wore some' stunning
diamonds and pearls, but no hat.
Mr. Justice William R. Day? who
entered with the supreme court, rep
resented the McKinley administra
tion, with which he was identified as
secretary of state. .
The Roosevelt regime was conspic
uously represented by the children
of Colonel Roosevelt. Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth and CoL Theodore
Roosevelt and his charmin young
wife. The Ohio and Indiana friends
of President and Mrs. Harding were
also in evidence in the blue parlor
in Mrs. Christian, wife of the for
mer's secretary; Mrs. Sawyer, wife
of the official physician; Mrs.- Crls
singer, wife of the comptroller of
the currency; Mrs. Harry New, wife
of Indiana s senator: Mrs. Eugene
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tor from Maine and mother of the
younger one; Mrs. Frank B. Willis
of Ohio and Mrs. E. B. McLean, all
of whom lingered late in the distin
guished company.
The uniforms and regalia of the
members of the diplomatic corps
were the bright spots in the scene,
for they far outshone the costumes
of the ladies. The French ambas
sador was costumed in the richest of
black broadcloth with broad heavy
bands of the brightest and the' heav
iest gold embroidery all about the
long tails, the collar, the sleeves and
marking the waistline at the back,
with an equally imposing hat of gold
and black with black plumes. '
The British ambassador was even
more brilliantly arrayed in a coat of
bright red with an equal amount of
gold embroidery and with innumer
able gold cords and medals and a
gorgeous red hat with gold and
adorned -with long white plumes.
And he wore stunning decorations.
He was a particularly brilliant figure
because he is so tall that there
seemed more coat to his uniform
than to the others; therefore more
red and gold. Senor Dominiei, min
ister from yenezuela, was a beauti
ful figure in white trousers with
blue side stripes, a red ' coat ' with
gold embroidery all over it and
around the long coat tails, a broad
white ribbon with broad red borders
over his shoulder and many decora
tions, with a hat of rd and gold
and white plumes. The diplomats in
their court costumes all wore swords
and scabbards to make their presi
ence more impressive.
, .The Chinese minister arid Mrs. Sze
were very much interested and to the
old residents and the old officials
were of special interest Some years
ago, before - the minister was mar
ried, he was attached to the Chinese
legation here as a secretary. It was
in early days of bicycling, and as the
most progressive ! member of the
Chinese staff, not only rode a bicycle,
but he further startled the commun
ity and his diplomatic associates by
removing his cue and appearing in.
sleekly combed and parted short hair.
It was but. a short time , afterward
that all the staff of the legation fol
lowed his example, and now those
who remember the old-time Chinese
cue are few and far between.
This week disposed of two of the
charity balls, both of them smaller
than in many years, and next week
will see the most popular one of the
year, that for the Children's hospital,
on Monday evening. Next week also
will mark the beginning of the state
receptions in the White House, as
the President and Mrs. Harding will
give one in honor of the diplomatic
corps on Thursday evening. This
will be the next most brilliant affair
of the season, being almost as official
as the New Year reception.
Dr. and Mrs. B. L Spellman of
Beatrice, Neb., and their daughter, .
Marguerite, who have spent the holi
days with Mrs. Spellman's brother-in-law
and sister, Justice - of the
Court of Appeals of the District of
Columbia and Mrs. Van Orsdale, ex
pect to leave Washington tomorrow
or the next day to return home. They
have been delightfully entertained by
the Van Orsdales and some of their
Nebraska ' friends here. Mise Kath
erine Spellman is with her uncle
and aunt for the winter while at
tending the Cathedral School for
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