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TART TWO SOCIETY ‘PAGES ONE TO EIGHT VOL. XLVI—NO. 18. - OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 15, 1916. THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE PART TWO MAGAZINE PAGES ONE TO EIGHT SINGLE COPY FIVE K CENTS. ' Active Leaders in Local Field of Fine Arts / CLUBDOM Calendar of Club Doings Monday— | Child Conservation league, Dundee circle, Mrs. N, K. Sype, hostess, 2:30 p. m. P. E. O. Sisterhood, Benson chapter, Mrs. J. W. Welch, hostess. Omaha Woman's club, Metropolitan hall, 2:30 p. m. Association of Collegiate Alumnae, music sec- tion, Miss Helen Root, hostess, 4 p. m. Chautauqua circle, Tennyson chapter, Mrs. W, B. Howard, hostess, 2:30 p. m. Lecture by Lucie Harrison, First Methodist church, 2:30 p. m.; preceded by a luncheon at 12:30 p. m. J Tuesday— South Omaha Woman's club, opening recepti«lm, Mrs. J. W. Koutsky, hostess, 2:30 p. m. Omaha Woman's club, oratory department, Metropolitan hall, 10 a. m. Drama league, public library, 4 p. m. Om#4ha Woman's club, parliamentary practice class, Metropolitan hall, 2:30 p. m. Business Women's couyncil, court house, 11 to 2.0'clock. / North Side Mothers’ club, Mrs. E. O. Carson, hostess, 2:30 p. m. Spanish War Veterans, General Lawton aux- iliary, Memorial hall, 2 p. m. Business Woman’s club, banquet, Young Women’s Christian association, 6:30 p. m. Wednesday Needlework Guild of America, Omaha branch, « Mrs. Robert CowellMhostes: 0 p. m. Woman'’s Club of the Railway ) Service, all- day sewing, Mrs. J. N. Reynolds, hostes: Visiting Nurse association, board meeting, city hall rooms, 10:30 a. *m. Omaha Woman’s club, literature department, Metropolitan hall, 10 a. m. Benson Woman’s Forgign Missionary society, Mrs. J. Calvert, hostess. Thursday— Omaha Woman'’s club, home economics depart- ment, Metropolitan hall, 10 a. m. ) Omaha Society of Fine Arts, Hotel Fontenelle, ?:15 p. m, Women’s Christiad Temperance Uniow, West Side branch, Mrs, Hans Neilsen, hostess, 2 . m. Orl:naha Story Tellers’ league, Mrs. P. M. Pritchard, hostess, 4 p. m. Benson Woman's Baptist Missionary circle, Mrs. J. T. Pickard, hostess. Friday— Society of American Widows, Crounse building, 7 p. m. I United States Daughters of 1812, Nebraska chapter, unveiling of memorial, Turner park, 3 p m. Omaha Society of Fine Arts, Hotel Kontenelle, 3:45 p. m. Child (?onscrvation league, North Side circle, Mrs. J. P. Sheeran, hostess, 2 p. m. George Crook Women’s Relief Corps, Memorial hall, 2 p. m. Railway Mail Service, B.’T. club, Mrs. E. S. Luce, hostess. Saturday— Society of Collegiate Alumnae, general meeting, Hotel Fontenelle, 2:30 p. m. Omaha Society of Fine Arts, Hotel Fontenelle, 3:45 p. m. OMEN'S activities for the winter season may truly be said to be in full swing, since the lecture series of the Omaha Society of Fine arts begins this weele; the Drama league lecture course has already begun, and quite soon the Vas- sar club brings John Cowper Powys to Omaha—to say nothing of the splendid treats in store for us through the good offices. of the Tuesday Morning Musical club. \ Savoring strongly of interest in the political, too, are the plans of Omaha women to join with the men in receiving Mr. and Mrs. Charlés Evans Hughes on Monday and their own arrangements to -entertain the Hughes Women'’s Alliance train, bearing noted women speakers,’ later in the month. Charles H. Caffin, New York author, critic and lecturer, will open. the Fine Arts series b three lectures this week, Thursday, Friday and urday at 3:45 p. m. at the Hotel Fontenelle, for Life’s Sake,” “Mow the Dutch of the Seventeenth Century Created a New Nation and a New Art,” and “What have Pictures to Do With Life?” a talk par- ticularly for children, are the subjects of his dis- courses. By birth an Englishman, a graduate > ford, Mr. Caffin has had a most interesting carecr. 1le taught school for awhile and then went on the stage, appearing with the Ben Greet Players in old comedief~during the regular season and in the sum- mer touring the gardens and parks of England with opén-air performances of Shakespeare. He is npw, art editor of the New York American and eritic gor the Evening Post, Sun and Harper's \Veekly, Prof. Stockton Axson, a brother of the first Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, comes November 18, and James P, Haney November 22, to lecture for the Fine Arts society. 2l Another event of interest will take place Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, when the Daughters of 1812 will unveil a memorial bench to the organizer of the - Nebraska chapter. Nettie Collins Gates, at Turner park and the boulevard. Mrs. J. J. Stubbs, the presi- uent, ‘announces tine presentation exercises as fol- lows: Mrs. George B. Darr will present the me- morial to the city, after which it will be accepted for Omaha by Mayor James C. Dahlman. Mrs. W. L. Selby and Mrs. William. Archibald Smith will un- veil the memorial, Judge Arthur Wakeley will speak and Dean James A, Tancock will offer the opening P ar . o ovenediction. There willl ;9;0 be a palute to the flag. The bench is of Viermont granite, five feet long. twenty-two inches wide and eighteen inches high. ‘The top bears the insignia of the society and the in- ~ geription, “In Memoriam, Nettie Collins erected 1916, Nebraska Society United States Dau ters of 1812.” Vassar club is sponsoring a lecture by thé bril fiant John Cowper Powys, who came here last under the auspices of the Fine Arts society and cre- ated such a furore. It would not be amiss to say that Omabha is still divided between Powys’ enthusi- asts and Powvs scoffers. Be that as it may, a ‘mem- ber of the college club has confided that the advance seat sale for the lecture at the Brandeis theater Mon- dey, October 30, at 4 o’clock is decidedly brislb, Mr. Powys will speak on “The Spirit of Modern English Literature.,” The lecture is being promoted for the benefit of the Vassar college endowment fund. Russian dancers will provide a welcome diversion from the lectures the first week in November, being press=ted tn the loeal nuhlic by the Tuesday Morn- ing Musical club, It is the Andreas Pavley Cuxramsky bauet, assisied by man and a complete company dancers 3 phony orchestra, one of the ‘most pretentious per- formances yet offered by ghe local musical club Thursday, November 2, at the Brandeis theater, is the 4ima and nlace set for thix evans STRAYSS pEVION ) ~ Members of Committee Who Have Charge of Programs for the Omaha Fine Arts Society Miss KATE M HUGHR HEVN PHOTO " while SOCIETY Social Calendar Monday—— New bridge luncheon club, Mrs. Harold Sobot~ ker, hostess. Original Monday Bridge club, Mrs. Charles T. Kountze, hostess,, I)ir!ner and Orpheum party for Miss Irene Pasadena, Cal, given by Mr. and for Miss ) Lee of Chicago, Mrs. Clarence hostess. Afternoon a Miss Louise Bedwell, Miss Ruth Lindley, hostess. Tuesday— Le Mars dancing club at Keep's dancing academy. &rkmn»l!arrhxy wedding. ednesday— Hard Times dancing party given by Burgess- N.fih Welfare league’at the Meétropolitan nall, Dinner for. Miss Anita Carrington of Min- neapolis, given by the Misses Meliorg and Elizabeth Davis First assembly at Turpin’s dancing academy, Trinity Parish Aid. society at 10:30 a. m,, Mrs, Mary Reed, hostess. Thursday— Pieiffer-Tierney wedding. Dancing party for Miss Irene Grpsse, given by Mr and Mys. J. E. George. Friday— X Friday Night Dancing club at Druid hall, Dinner and wedding rehearsal for Holland- Bedwell wedding, Mr. and Mrs. C. Bedwell. Saturday— Holland-Bedwell wrdding‘. Opening of charity concert course at Audi- torium, F OMAHA society ever lpoked forward to a somewhat dull season, it certainly is not this year., Thé musical and theatrical attractions which are booked with us, in fact are, already here, would keep society busy almost all of its recious time without allowing any for the in- evitable round of breakfasts, luncheons, teas, din-, ners and suppers which intersperse the charity: work, shopping, bridge parties, receptions and dance ing affairs which rival the perennial poor. This’ week we have had an opportunity to hobnob with’ celebrity. Mr. Gutzon Borglum, the famous sculptor,’ was not, like the prophets, without honor in his own country, but was welcomed by the elite of our city’ ?nc paid his short visit to his brothers, Mr. A, * 5. Borglum and Mr, A, M. Borglum, and his sister,’ Mre, Alfred Darlow. Eyeryone was delighted with, his addresses and his charming, unconventional per- sonality. The opera “Martha” at the Brandeis theater Frie day and Saturday was the first of the season’s musi- qal offerings which interested many society people. The coming of the Ellis Grand Opera compan; the last of this week is béing hailed with joy by a{l. music lovers, The Chdrity Concert ‘coursc i proving more popular than ever before this year. The first two numbers of the course, which are much heralded, , are the operas on Monday and Tuesday of next week. Boxholders for these”events are announced today for the first time. The names on the list are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thomas Kountze, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Louis C. Nash, Mr. and Mrs. George Brandeis, Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Summers, Mrs, George A. Hoagland, Mrs. T, L. Kimball, Mr. and Mrs. George Bernhard Prinz, Mr, and. Mrs. Luther L. Kountze, Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Redick, Mr. and Mrs. John Lee Webster, Mr. and Mrs. Howard H. Baldrige, Dr, and Mrs, B, B, Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Crittenden Smith. 1f possible the famous stars of opera who will be here at that time will be the guests of Omaha so- ciety people on various- occasions. Miss chinu Connell is:the first of the season’s debutantes to announce the date of her formal party, 1t will be in the form of a daucing party at the Hotel * Fontenelle on November 16.. There are some other members of the younger set'who will make their entrance intossociety at a formal party this winter, but as many more are waiving the formality of such a function and will both remain at home during the season and appear in society. Miss Carita O'Brien is the second debutante whose plans have been made public, although her party precedes that of Miss Connell. She will be presented at a tea given by Mrs. E. W. Dixon from 4 to 6 on fhe afternoon of Thursday, November 13. Another charming wedding with a beautiful and popular girl of our city as the bride will take place this week. Miss Louise Bedwell, who had the honor of being voted one of the three most beastiful girls in the state university, when she was a student there, will become the bride of Mr. Eugene Holland of Lincoln Satuday evening. Not only was Miss Bed- well beautiful, but she earned the Phi Beta Kappa key for scholarship, an honor which few attain. She is a popular member of Kappa élpha Theta sorority and affairs have been Kiv&l for her by members of the sorority for several weeks. Her attendants will be her sister, Miss Charlotte Bedwell, maid-of-honor, and Miss Marjorie Foote, bridesmaid, Mr. Lawrence Holland will be his brother’s attendant. Several social clubs will resume their meetings this week. On Monday, Mrs. Charles T, Kountze will entertain the Original Monday Bridge club. The same day Mrs. Harold Sobotker will entertain the members’ of the New Monday Bridge club. The Original Cooking club will have its next meeting in two weeks on Wedngsday at the home of Mrs. W, H. Wheeler. The Amateur Musical club is planning to reor- ganize. The death of Mrs. H. P. Whitmore was a blow struck at the club’s activity, for she was the moving spirit among them. It was she. who first suggested the club and who worked most energet- ically to keep the interest unflagging and the mem- bers active, A little later the members hope to get together again to resumec their interesting work. The Friday, Bridge clyb, composed of members of the younger set, is another club which has not yet begun its season’s pleasure. Visitors and wed- dings and journeyings have kept them all occupied until now, when they are beginning to think about resuming their meetings. A charming guest is coming to visit two members of the club this wesk. Miss Anita Carrington of Minneapolis is expected to arrive Wednesday, to spend some time with the Mi Meliora and Elizabeth Davis. The initial affair of her visit will be given Wednesday evening at the F, H. Davis home. Fis The Misses Mack of Buffalo are two of the most cieriuing and popular guests who have visited Omahi: for a long time. Affairs have been given cvery day in their hapor, with the large dancing party at the Metz home Friday eveningas a climax « eck’s gayety. Reports say that it was one wost attractive events of the ecarly fall. {Additional Society Naws an Next Pacal