Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-23

lected by Miss Drexel and il naturally re-
fleets the taste of it's owner. Daintiness
andjfreshness distinguish It. The furniture
is of white enamel. with beautiful gilt
fittings. The polished floor is covered with
oriental rugs i'm deep, rich blue and brown,
with splashes of gold. Curtains of dull
blue brocade are al the windows, while the
blinds, like those of the rest of the house,
are finished with bands of real lace. The
room proclaims no period, a determination
arrived at by the young hostess, who said
she must have a free hand in purchasing its
ornaments. She realized that If she Sc
lected a period it would Immediately tie
her down and her idea was to gather
around her anything and everything which
appealed to her. whether it was from Hong
Kong or Persia.
Many small Stataes
The privileged visitor will be struck by
the number of exquisite little statues Of
saints that are to be seen within this sane
tum, while a crucifix OF beautiful work
manship and pictures of the Virgin and
Child may seem incongruous with framed
declarations of devotion to the mistress OF
the room from, as she says herself, some
crazy unknown admirers Flowers are
everywhere. They bloom in tiny specimen
glasses, in great oriental china bowls. Vio-
let's, snowdrops and crocuses and other
spring blossoms are her favorites. but these
are not TO be had in August. and It is roses
and carnations. quite simply arranged,
which now decorate the boudoir OF the mil
lionsire's daughter.
At the left OF the room is a well-filled
bookcase. Bound in white calf with gilt
edges are the works Of Elizabeth Barrett
Browning, Christina Rosetti. Longfellow.
Mark Twain, Bret Harte and others, In 3
corner is, a Lutte, possibly selected because
Of its picturesque effect, An easel t~estities
10 the artistic instince OF the owner, On
it is a half-finished head of a child in
crsyon, drawn in broad. bold lines which
suggest, were the artist to aspire, she would
some day do very fine work.
Photographs of Royalty.
! There are specially presented photographs
OF several royalties. bearing some courteous
remark in writing above the signature,
These include one Of Queen Alexandra,
which was given to Msrgsretta by heI
majesty last August when she and King
Edward visited the "Msrgaretta.' the DreN-
els sunptuously appointed yacht. II was
during the Cowes week and the king and
queen took tea with Mr.. and MIS-. DreXe
and their daughter. Another photograpr
which is especially valued by Miss DreNe
was given her by the children Of the prime,
of Wales and bears the names, Eddie
Albert, George, Mary and JOAN in hid
ish characters, the elder ones having cacl
signed his or her own.
Al the famous squash dance which
Mrs. Drexel gave shortly after her daught
er's debut during the height Of the seasor
last summer. the story went that WheT
dancing was az it's height Margsretta stol,
away TO this retreat and when looked TO-
was found saying her prayers. At that timi
hoolganism was FAR more general thar
this season and # was the custom for band.
Of social maTaudeTs al a ball 10 lnvdd.
every apartment in the house from the gar
ret to the basement. l.ostesses used t
take the precaution OF locking the bedroom
doors and those OF any other apartment
they did not want their guests 20 enter
The Drexels were evidently unaware Of thl
necessity and failed to take tho %precaution
In these days not even a great America
heirtss can sfford To pick and choos
when Il comes TO matrimonial choice. Blu
Marguerite DreNel Is the exception
Hsrdiy a week passes but society Eossip
assure each other hat she lie engage,