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Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-18

kSSxyKN YER Of preparing for the big mis-
80 sionary meetings, which are to
be held here October Is and "a part Of the
chain Of meetings TO be held In the thirty
teading cities OF this country in celebra-
hon Of the fiftieth anniversary OF the be
ginning in America OF womans organized
work for foreign missions.
In Omaha the preparations for the two
days VI special meetings are being planned
for directly by large central committee,
composed OF representatives Of the larger
churches: indirectly for by every member
Of every foreign missionary society of
every church Each member is supposed
to constitute a special committee TO spread
interest in the big meeting The interest.
moreover is not confined to the Omaha
societies; but includes the women Of the
missionary societies throughout Nebraska
and South Dakota the Iowa societies be-
ing. for the most part, included in the plans
for the Des Moines meeting.
The officers Of the central committee are
Mrs. George T1lden. chairman; Mrs. E q.
McGiton. vice chairman; Mrs. X. G. Schaef-
fer, recording secretary; Mrs. Philip Pot
ter treasurer. The chairmen Of special
committees are: Places Of meeting, Mrs.
Allen Koch; finance. Mrs L. II. Wood;
luncheon, Mrs. A W. Bowman; entertain
ment, Mrs A. T. Sldweil; lectures. Mrs.
Philip Potter literature, Mrs. Edward
Johnson; interest OF Young Women's Chris
tian association and Kings daughters
Miss Lilly NJ. Strong.
This series Of meetings, which begins
October ID in Seattle, Wash. and journeys
he
including thirty OF the leading cities and
eliminating in a great missionary gathering
In New York, in the spring Of 1871. is the
plan OF the Central Committee on United
Study, an organization which represents
the leading denominations, and has the
approval Of the Womens Foreign Mission
Board
The general plan of the meetings as
recommended by the central COMMITTEES
and as II is being arranged by the loca
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-18

By MARGARET WATTS DE PEYSTER.
NEW YORK, Sept. l7.-(Special TO The
Bee. )-During the present month widows,
grass and sod, representing an aggregate
fortune Of 100000. all eligible for re-
marriage some anxious for the chance,
others in a receptive mood and others
scornful. have been gathered in Newport.
The fashion town has been dubbed
'NidoWYille' and the name viii stick
throughout the present season, which is
now about ended. Word has been received
herc that a large delegation OF foreign
noblemen Is headed toward Newport with
ali sail set Dukes, eaIls lords ana barOns,
with a prince or two thrown in. are com
ing. All carry credentials which they are
willing 10 sell 10 the highest bidder,
Among those who will have an oppor-
tunity ofSselecting titles are Mrs. ogden
GOelet, Mrs Robert GOelet Mrs. Ohver II.
p. Belmont, Mrs. Alexander S. Clarke. Mrs.
John Nicholas Brown, Mrs Harold Brown
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-18

entertaining at a weekend house party
Miss Amy Gilmore, Mrs. w. T. Robin
son and Mrs Paul Beaten.
Captain and Mrs. Robert Lee Hamilton
and little daughter, Lee, who spent a few
days this week in Omaha, returned Satur-
day to their home in Lincoln.
Miss Faith Hoel, who spent the sum
mer at the Chicago university, is at
home for brief visit. She will return
to Chicago the first of October.
Mrs Edward Johnson of Milwaukee is
spending two weeks here visiting rela-
tives and friends. She was accompanied
by her cousin. Miss Nellie Olsen.
Mrs Edna Rannie OF Grants Pass,
Ore, IS the guest of Aer mother. Mrs.
J. ]. Goodwill, 1891 South Sixteenth
street. She will be here six weeks.
Mrs. Alfred Webb and children of Chi
cago are the guests of Mrs. Webb's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. e. L. Sayne. They
will remain until after Ak-Ssr-Be week.
Mr.. Herbert T. shrum mas gone to Mo-
line, H., where he has charge OF the
mechanical drawing department in the
Moline Iiigh school of Manual Training.
Mrs. A. NJ Daniels and Miss Mildred
Daniels of Ord, Neb, who are visiting
friends in Omaha, will leave Monday for
Lincoln, where Miss Daniels will enter the
University Of Nebraska.
Mr.. T. C. Byrne and his daugh ter,
Miss Esther BYrne, have gone to New
York for a few days visit. Miss Byrne
will go from there to Washington D. g.,
to enter Trinity college.
Miss McKeen and Miss Henrietta Rees
have returned from Los Angeles, Cal. Miss
McKoons sister. Mrs. Nancy stanton OF
New York. will remain in Los Angeles for
the winter, visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lafayette Isman OF Los
Angeles are spending a few days In
Omaha. Mrs. Isaman. who formerly
lived in Nebraska, is the author of the
book, Tourists in California"
Mrs. p. c. Horn and mother, Mrs. J. NJ.
Hume, have just returned from a six
weeks trip which included a visit in
Seattle and several places OF interest in
the mountains of western Canada
Mrs. o. w. Dunn has gone to San
Francisco. She will sail from there
September "a for the Orient where she
expects TO visit in Japan, China and the
Philippines. returning to Honolulu early
in December.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Rhodes had as their
guests Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Pomeroy,
Mrs. Oscar Hillie Misses Helen and Wini-
fred Pomeroy. Mildred Rhodes, Messrs. w
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-18
Nine. G avalieri
Stands on Rights
Prima Donna Coming to United States
to Enforce Claim to Chan
Ter Wealth.

NEW YORK. Sept, T.-counsel for Nine
Lima Cavalier, the singer. said today his
client proposed to fight for her rights and
was coming to this country TO see that the
pre-nupual agreement whereby Chaniei
turned over to the diva what is said TO b,
his entire fortune, was earned out
W. Russell Osborn. counsel for the singer
fatty denied that Nine. Cavalier has asked
for or accepted a compromise from IN.
Chanler family rather than engage in
hugatiOn TO defend the Pre-nuptiai agree
mfnt
Nine. Cavalier said Mr.. Osborn
stands on her rights aud she is oomins
over here 10 see that she gets them"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-18

Lutheran-Kountze Memorial Mrs. A.
Koch and Mrs. Paul Springer; Trinity.
Mrs snyder; Grace. Mrs. Nj. l.. Melick;
st. Marks. Mrs. h q. Schaeffer.
Methodist-First Mrs. A. c. Brunce;
Harscom Park, Mrs s. w Dawson; Sew
ard. Mrs. ]. T. Beatty; McCabe, Mrs. ].
c. Shick; Walnut Hill Mrs. E h Hos
man. South Omaha, Representatives,
large. Mrs. F. w. Stallard.
Presby terian-Castellar. Mrs. II. Il. FL
llnghusen; Church Of Covenant. Mrs. r. T.
Bell; Clifton Hill, Mrs. Thomas Greenlee,
Dundee Mrs. q. r. Fisher First. Mrs.
George Tilden; Lowe Avenue. Mrs. James
W. Patton; North. Mrs. s. X. SpauldIng
Third. Mrs. Alex Gray; Westminster Mrs.
A. T. Sdwell: South Omaha Mrs. II. J.
1 Oswald; Presbyterian president, Mrs. w.
/ X Burns
! United Presbyterian-First, Mrs. w. G.
! IRE; Central Mrs. A. w. Bowman: repre-
sentative-at-large Mrs. T. c. Levoy,
! United Brethren - Hartford Memorial
\ Mrs. W. p Hartford, Mrs. H. w. Allwine
and Miss Ross.
! Christan-Ffrst Mrs. h G. Jones; South
Omaha, Mrs. shrigley North church, Mrs
/ Painter
COngregational-First, Mrs. L. G. Nc
| Clifton; ST. Mary's Avenue, Mrs. E. II.
| Wood; Plymouth, Mrs, NJ, b. Copeland
| Cherry Hill, Mrs. Brewster; Saratoga, Mrs
/ George Craig.
Young Women's Christion Association
Miss Lily NJ. Strong. general secretary
Miss Theodate Walsen religious secretary,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-18

The marriage Of Miss Lenore Cobb, daugh-
ter Of MIR. and Mrs. Henry Ives Cobb. and
Robert Amory, jr., will take place in the
Church Of the Messiah on September 90
Among the bridesmaids will ne the Misses
Mary and Katherine AmOry, sisters OF the
bridegroom, Cleveland Cobb will be his
brothers best man, and the ushers will be
Elliot Cobb, Gambler Cobb, George Minot
ADthur r. Hutchinson. George 5. West and
Amory Leland. Following the ceremony
there will be a reception at the home OF the
brides parents.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-18

Mrs. Benjamin F. clyde, Mrs. William r.
Bull Mrs. Thomas Emery Of Cincinnati
Mrs. Richard Cambria, Mrs. Herman Oel-
richs, Mrs. French Vanderbilt and Mrs
John Jacob Astor.
Mrs. William r Leeds will return to
NeWporJ in December. Mrs. Leeds has
writtenTto friends here that she viii take
personal charge Of the decorations Of
Rough Point formerly the residence Of
Mrs. Frederick ". Vanderbilt Mrs. Leeds
friends have remarked faeetiously that she
is returning 10 ape attentions OF a reg
ment OF foreigners who are seeking her
hand and fortune. II that is 80 she will
arrive in the thick OF battle and viii be
among those present az the auction sale.
Even before the season is over arrange
ments are being made for next winter :
dances. Thursday. December -, and sat
urdays, February % and April p. have
been chosen as the dates for the metropon-
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-18

Then came the death OF Senior Joaquin
Nabuco. the Brazilian ambassador, and the
consequent Withdrawal from Washington OF
his family, who had been brilliant add
tons to the social colony. The Nabucos
were genuinely liked on all sides. This gap
in the list Of ambassadors has not yet been
filled.
The departure OF the Spanish minister,
the Marquis OF Nillalobar was accom-
panied by more or less gossip OF an inter
esting nature. He is said 20 have taken
safront at one Of the White House recep-
lions because somebody connected with the
White House stan prevented him from
oYerstepping the rules OF diplomatic
etiquette and joining several ambassadors
who were in close conversation. The story
was denied. but shortly afterward the Mar
quis was transferred 10 Lisbon.
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tempted to wonder how many of the
newspaper stories about young William
Thaw are true. He has furnished consid-
cradle reading matter, as has his relative,
Harry.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-18
Personal Notes from Gotham

Gathering of Rich Widows Gives That Sporty Place New
NamePlan for Next Winters Dances Are Being AangedCone
Aston Waits ExWifes Going May Open Up
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-18

model village, within the scent car
fare limit built by women and conducted
by them. where the poor may, for the same
price they now pay for a miserable. UNI
sanitary court dwelling, obtain concrets
home, sunny. clean. sanitary. with a bit OF
garden where they may grow their veg
otables and fiowers-that is what is 10 be
accomplished by Los Angeles women.
The plan, as outlined by the club women
aud which win be discussed at the coming
meeting. when means OF financing will be
taken up. includes building the houses witt
space for gardens. II is believed q suffi.
Client sum could be obtained not only e
pay for the actual maintenance. but Il
cover the expense OF district nurse, whoss
business Il would be to teach the inmates
TO adopt American methods and live In
eleanly. hygienic manner
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-18
Atsempt 90 KIII Govrrner.

PoINTE A PIrRE. Guadelope. sept II.
Two shots were fired into the governors
carriage today, The occupants. who were
the president Of the court and other Off
eials were uninjursd The assailant es-
capped
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-18

Interesting rOmOrs also accompanied this
move Villaiobar used 70 be secretary OF
the Spanish legation In London. lie stands
In high favor with King Alfonso and IL
Was currently reported in private channels
that II was the legation secretary who en-
g1neered the match between Alfonso and
the Princess Enua Of Battenberg-that he
so successfully played the go-between for
the young lovers that he was promised one
day 20 be made Spanish ambassador at
London-a favor he has long coveted In
order to reach London, however, il was
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence b. Mackay are
booked TO sail for home from Cherbourg on
the Kaiser Wilhelm on September q. On
their arrival they will go TO their country
home, Harbor Hill, at Rosyn, l.. l. Mrs
Maekay has been shopping in Paris, Will,
Mr. Mackay is shooting in Scotland.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-18

necessary that the minister serve at least
at two important posts. Washington
where he remained less than year-being
the first and Lisbon next
The sudden death of Owe Guide, minister
from Norway, at White sulpher Springs. w.
Va, in the early part OF the present sum
mer left another vacancy in the list of
ministers Mr.. GUIDE, his wife and two
daughters were among the most popular
members of the diplomatic set The young
women, Miss Sigrid and Miss Ingeborg.
were brilliantly educated. Nine. GUIDE is
an accomplished musician, a violinist of
ability.
President Taft may be present next week
to see a part of the golf tournament
played over the Myopia links at Beverly.
Teams from New York, Philadelphia and
Chicago will take part.
Mrs. John A johnson, widow of the
former governor OF Minnesota, has been
visiting in this city. She was the house
guest of Mrs. A. J. Smith OF Lamont
street. She has now returned home.
No society salon or boudOir in Washing
ton is Low complete unless the placid face
Of Buddha is there on the eve of tht
| great revival Of the Buddhist a faith that has
more than l5O0O0,OOO Of devotees through
/ out the world has been caught on tn,
/ high tide OF fadism in the nations capital
Many and unique are the examples OF WOO
| and stone images which have found theiI
way here No religious significance il at
tached TO the possession OF the god OF tn,
| Orientals however. Many Of the society
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-18

Frederick Townsend Martin VIII not sail
Tor home until November 3. W X. Van
deroilt, jr.. has been in Carlsbad for several
weeks, but is soon TO start on a motor trip
on the continent.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-18

Among the well known people who will
be in New York this fall will be the duke
and duchess Of Manchester and j. Arm
strong DreXel.
MI ana Mrs. Anthony J. Drexel jr., on
their return from abroad, will live in their
new home on Fifth avenue. which was pre-
scented TO Mrs. DreXel on her wedding day
b. her father, George j. Could
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-18
Washington Social Gossip

Many New Faces Will Be Seen During the Coming Season.
Changes the Diplomatic CopPresden Taft May Chance
See Part of Big Golf is Now
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-18

of Omahas foreign
missionary societies Of every
denomination are just now &C.
cupied with the important mat
YER OF preparing for he big mis-
sionary meetings. which are to
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-18

Margaret Boulter. piano and organ. SIS
McCague building.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-18

Those who know the Thaws were
tempted 10 smile at the report which has
been going the rounds that william Thaw
has to promise in black and white writ
ing 70 be good before he could become
engaged 20 Miss Gladys Bradley, whose
family formerly lived in Pittsburg. but
now reside in Bridgeport, Conn. One Is
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-18

The story Telers' league will resume its
meetings Thursday, September 2. The pro-
gram for the afternoon is "A Story from
the Life OF BENJAMIN Franklin" Miss Jose
phne Grant; Betsy Ross" Mrs. Grace
sampson; miscellaneous Mrs. o. 8. Chit
tsndsn.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-18

Persistent advertising in The Bee Is the
road 20 Big Returns.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-18

Mrs. w p, Dorward, president OF the
YOUNG Women's Christian association, re-
turned yesterday from her summer home
on Madeline island
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-18

leaders possess them merely because II
Is quite the thing
Some Of the society folk, but they are in
minority, go so far as to declare that
the restful countenance Of the sitting Bud
dha, in meditation, or the reclining Buddha,
portrayed as entering Nirvana, bring a
soothing influence, and that the upright
militant figure of the standing or preaching
Buddha- signifies 10 them a new hope
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-18

tan dances, a subscription series for young
girls not yet out As usual they will be
held at Shsrrys, where the Junior cOtillion
and the Cinderella dances also take place.
The juniors" will be held on Tuesdays
December &. January and February Z.
and its members include all the smart deb
utantes OF the season. The Cinderellas,
popular with the older girls, the young
married set and business men, will be on
Thursdays, December S and January 20.
The new assembly dances will be held
at Delmonico's on December and 80, jan
uary ~ and February II. They will be I'M
der the direction OF Mrs. Wendell c. Phil
fps, and patronesses will include Mrs.
George w. Van Vlack. Mrs. George Schae-
fer. Mrs. Benjamin Griffin, Mrs. Herbert
Dean Lounsbury, Mrs. Myron Charles Tay-
Tor. Mrs. T. Avery Lamb, Mrs. George A.
Bicknell, Mrs. Allan b. A. Bradley Mrs.
X. Wayland- Smith, Mrs. Franklin p. Dur
yea, Mrs. Martin Fink, Mrs. John Warren
Herbert, Mrs William Myers, Mrs. William
Henry Reid, Mrs Charles f. Mitchell, Mrs.
Robert Wood Johnson, Mrs. Julian Myrick
and Mrs. Lionel Emdin.
Colonel John Jacob Astor denies that he
will open up his Newport villa after his
former wife leaves America. Colonel Aston
says he viii spend the late fall and winter
In this city with perhaps a couple Of short
trips abroad. Vincent Aston may enter col
lege this autumn, although that is not de-
cided definitely. 1t is more likely that he
will secure his education through the me-
dunn OF private tutors.
Cottagers at LenoX are looking forward
with much eagerness to the annual chrys-
anthemum show, which will be held on the
9th of next month. Mrs. George westing-
house will, as usual. have a splendid e2-
hibit, and others who are preparing for It
are Mrs. Joseph H. Choate, Mrs. Courtlandt
Field Bishop and Mrs. Frederick Delafield
With the approach of cooler weather the
Newport women cottagers have interest in
roller skating, and classes are being formed
under competent instructor. Among
those who are interested in the sport are
Mrs ii. Cashier de Rham, Mrs. Mark L.
Bristol and Mrs. George Hilliard Benjamin
Tennis, as always, is a favorite pastime
kand many Of the women Of the colony take
their tennis as they do their reduction ex.
ercises systematically and prayerfully. The
result speaks for itself Newport womer
all aspire TO be sylphs
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-18

Persistent Advertising Is the Road to
Big RsturnA
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-18

The rally OF the clubs OF the Young
woIRSn's Christian association will be held
tomorrow evening. This IL the opening OF
the fall work for the organized clubs-the
Dyerz Bible Band. the In His Name circle.
the Business Girls club. the Fellowship
club, the d. A. Baum club and the Bible
study league.
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WEDDINGS GET ATTENTION

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Mrs. Edward Phelan. chairman OF the
current topics department OF the Omaha
WomGn's club. viii entertain the members
Monday,
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Among those who own Buddas are Mrs.
Winthrop Murray Crane wife OF the sena-
tor from Massachusetts,; Mrs. George How
ard, Mrs. Clarence Moore, wife OF the mas
ter of the hounds of the smartest fox pack
in the District; Mrs. Franklin Ellis, and
among the society and clubmen. Frederick
May, Rush Marshall, the architect; Charles
V. Wheeler and Larz Anderson are the
possessers of collections of Buddhas.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-18

The Ladies' Aid society OF the FRS,
Msthodist Episcopal church Friday elected
Mrs. q. w. Wickersham PRECEDENT. Mrs.
James Hodge first Woe plNsident. Mrs.
Lsonora Dietz Nelson second vice presi-
dent. Mrs. W. II. Head recording secre-
tAry. Mrs. c. c. Belden treasurer.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-18

RESIDENTS. chairmen ard
HI other club dignitaries are re-
turning from their summer
49, outings and activities among
/R the club committees also sound
941B&N the note which heralds the near
approach Of the club season
Mrs. NJ. u. Cameron. president OF the
omaha Woman's club. returned FRIDAY
from Lake OkoboH. whore she has spent
the summer, and with the other members
Of the executive COMMITTEES will this week
complete the list OF appointments to chair
manships and other appointive offices
Plans are also being COMPLETED for the
opening Of the club season the first Mon
day In october. This program will be IN
charge Of the delegates to the recent bien-
NAL and will include reports OF this big
meeting.
The president says that already the
names of many new members have been
sent in and there Is good reason to anticl
pate a year OF spirited interest.
feature Of the coming meeting ~ the
Nebraska Federation Of woman's clubs n,
Tecumseh October 26-g7-s will be the art
program. The painter. Dudley Crafts Wat
son OF Chicago. whose pictures have be-
fore now been feature OF the Nebraska
club art exhibits. will be represented BY a
splendid collection OF his paintings and
will give the art lecture. Among tie
paintings promised for the exhibit are SOW
eral marines and landscapes not previously
exhibited
In the absence Of the chairman Of the
art committee. Mrs. Anna Morey of Hast
ings the arrangements we're completed by
the president. Mrs. Frederick Cole. Mrs
Mercy, who spent the summer in Europe
arrived In New York the first OF last week
and Is now visiting in Chicago.
Publicity day for the Young Women,
Christian association will be Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week. The explanation
OF the term Is. briefly. that on these day,
directors of the association. members OF
the committees, the secretaries. and alsc
some of the lay members. form themselves
into = large committee to visit the storei
and offices and personally provide th'
young women therein employed with
prospectus OF the associations plans fo
the opening year. Publicity thus explaine<
means taking 10 the Soung women an in
PRODUCTION to what the association has q
offer them. The city is divided into dis
trtets. each district in charge Of a chair
man.
The first Of tho series OF public demon
stretions to be given IN the domestic
science kitchen OF the Young Women
Christian association illustrative Of tn
work OF this department. will be EiveI
Monday. September ~. at noon. The sub
tset OF consideration at this first expOri
tory session will be cocoa. Tuesday morn
inE the second demonstration win conSide
the manufacture of tea blHctuta and cot
fee; Thursday evening. the preparation o
cFeGmsd beef. The dates Of the othe
public demonstrations are September &C. :
and ~. The noon demonstrations are give
NJ D;1s. mornings at 10 and evenings at
o'clock. Ali are open TO any one inter
ested in tho study of cooking.
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Washington society women" said B. r.
Collins, veteran collector Of Washington.
are perhaps not quite such extreme fad
dists as their New York neighbors, but
within the last year the desire for Buddhas
and for jade amulets has been remarkable.
There are lots of things which come into
the United States without a shadow of
moral right tc justify their presence and
the Buddhas are the most notable example
Forty or fifty years ago many were i'm
ported. The presence OF so many OF the
smaller Japanese Buddhas here is easily
explained. The little gods were hung in
their black lacquered cases in front Of the
doorways Of the japanese homes. Sailors
on shore leave would go through a village
and despon whole streets.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-18

Buddhas range from the tiny ivory anu
let which one may purchase from the
takers at Atlantic City, of little worth or
value. to the great golden sleeping Buddha
OF siam, $50 feet long, before which thou
sands OF half clad men and women creep
daily. Yet the finer examples, many of
which stand in palatial residences of Wash.
ington miilionaires. sell for good prices.
Hundreds of dollars some of them bring.
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What
Women
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chairmen ard
other club diEnitaries are re-
turning from their summer
outings and activities among
the club committees also sound
the note which heraids the near