Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-31
SOCIAL DOINCS IN MANILA
Americans Contribute Much to aaisty Of
Filipino Capital
FORMER OMAHA PEOPLE IN THE SWIM
Keep Cool and XIII Time the Order OF
Existence There AcoOrding-tO
Miss Daisy DOane, who
Has Just Returned.

A chat one morning last week with
Miss Daisy Doane. Just badk from a hvo
months trip to the Philippines. where she
visited her brother, Lieutenant viii
Doane, of the Sixteenth infantry, who
has been stationed there brings out
some interesting Impressions of the social
life Of the islands as received by an Amer
lean girl, together with a whole budget Of
news Of those who have from time to time
figured more or less prominently in local
affairs. but have since gone out" to that
very interesting place and are now con-
tributing to its social life.
While Miss Doane was absent Ave
months. that time was occupied with going
and coming, except seven weeks spent in
Manila and a month at Apart. on the
north coast Of Luzon, where Lieutenant
Doane was stationed.
'what are they all doing2" she said.
Trying to keep cool and enjoy themselves
principally, that is the women are, and a
good part Of the men, too, for Manila
can hardly be said to be oppressed by any
anxiety for the conditions Of the islands,
and l found every one 1 knew bent upon
seeking pleasure. There is really very
little else to do. for being so far removed,
together with that lack of permanence
that to some extent always pervades army
life, every one seems bent upon making
the most Of the time. and there is no end
Of dinners and luncheons and hops and
drives, in consequence. Things are not
as interesting as formerly, / was told, for
the novelty is rather wearing of, but
still, even In Manila, social functions are
unique, being a queer combination Of con-
ventionalities wholly unsupported by
equipment. This feature has its charm.
however, especially for the hostess, and
relieves entertaining Of much of its trials
and rivalry. for every one understands that
facilities for entertaining are very limited
and the hostess who would excel has to
consider the personnel of her party rather
than it's material details.
Omaha People In Manila.
among the people we know. now in
Manila, are General and Mrs. Humphrey and
their two charming daughters, who figure
prominently in the most exclusive set.
The Misses Humphrey are among the most
popular young women there, both having
come out since leaving Omaha. Then there
are Mr.. and mrs. Charles Marpie. Their
home is among the most attractive and
hospitable in Manila. Mrs. MARBLE is
spending two months over in Japan just
now and Major Slaughter and his daughter,
Mrs. Gambel, are occupying their residence
"a us y aboGnI0s VI anu .nlIbs W. IL
Clark are also there, she being a prom
inent member OF the card club and an au-
thority on whist. Captain and Mrs. Pick
FMS Of the Second infantry and Captain and
Mrs Hutcheson expect to return home be-
fore long. Lieutenant and Mrs. Wade and
Mrs. Wade's sister. Miss Marie Lowe, are
down at zamboanga, which is considered
one Of the most delightful locations Of the
islands.
December, January and February are
the really gay months, and Ladies' night.
which is observed fortnightly with a din
ner by the Army and Navy club, is the
really smart affair. The fortnightIy Satur-
day evening hop at the Hotel Oriente and an
occasional party on board one Of the war
ships at the naval station across the bay,
together with the monthly c~otilion given
by the Cotillion club, and the weekly after
noon receptions given by Mrs. Taft and Mrs.
Wright, contribute to the social life OF the
city. It Is from 6 to Z o'clock of every
pleasant evening, however, that one sees
everybody. for at this hour the populace
turns out to drive on the Luneta- It is a
custom that the Americans found and that
they are pleased to continue. Everyone
owns and drives the Filipino ponies, ex-
cepting Acting Governor Wright and Gen
eral Humphrey. who use the American horse
and victoria and present a conspicuous APP
p~earance in contrast with the diminutiye
equipages OF the others. It has been the
custom Of the women while driving to
go without hats. but in Manila, as every
where else, there are those who make
things popular and otherwise. and as Mrs.
Taft and Mrs. Wright have recently I'm
troduced q millinery feature into this
pageant, the rest Of feminine American
Manila has followed suit, and It promises
to be but a short time until the custom
Of going without hats will have vanished
with many others that the Americans found
in Manila"