Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

TO the fate Of his only child. q beautiful
young daughter. VIII his beloved r4la-
tive in the United states undertake. the
guardianship Of this child. whose for
tune is anywhere from $4,000 to $780,
o0o7 One-fourth Of the amount is to be
given 70 the relative who becomes her
guardian.
The whole scheme IL presented in such
a plausible manner that rs per cent Of
the recipients of such letters send the
money, and in many instances people
have been known to mortgage their
homes TO comply with the request Of the
swindlers. Several Americans have gone
In person TO bring the daughter. only TO
lose sight OF the priest after the money
had been paid; and in one case the vic
tim received a letter after his return
home, telling him how much the gang
had enjoyed his money. 1t is generally
supposed that there are confederates in
the United States, who obtain names and
learn something of the persons who are
selected as victims for them.
Recently the Department Of state has
received a report on the subject from
Consul General Hill at Barcelona, who
has had the various consuls of spain in
vestigate the swindles, and this activity
on the part Of our officials there has
caused the gang to change the story
somewhat, and now the imprisoned relR-
tive Is a noted banker of Russia, who
absconded and fled TO Spain for refuge,
The change of characters, however, is
immaterial, for the scheme Is the same.
-Leslie's Weekly.
The OneymoO ship.
The spoonlest ship tina ever left New
York is the Ooeana, which sailed February
10 for Bermuda. The Oceana has been char
tered for the Bermuda season by the Que
bee Steamship company from the Hamburg
American line. 1t had 1856 cabin passengers
on the voyage beginning today, and Of that
number sixty-two are MISUNDERSTANDING
one brides and thirty-one bridegrooms.
Hundreds Of friends of the bridal couples
swarmed on the Oceana before sailing
time and Uttered the decks with rice and
old shoes.
with the peculiar flendlsh ingenuity Of
good friends the well-wishers managed to
label every bridal pair SO that the other
passengers were sharers in each Of the
thirty-one honeymoon secrets.
chat About Women.
A photograph Of Mrs. Edward Kittle-
berger Of Akron, found in the home of her
aunt in Newark, N. j., had the effect OF
bringing her an estate Of between 5000
and $4,000.
Miss Mary Hayden OF Dublin, recently
lin college Of the new Catholic university
Of ireland, is one OF the leaders in the
Gaelic revival. Her appointment was OBJ
tanned by a competitive examination.
Mrs. Judson Harmon is pushing the cam
paign of the clubwomen OF Ohio, asking
the Legislature for AO0,O0 o for q building for
the Industrial School for Girls, at Oela-
ware, o. She addressed the teachers in
Cincinnati last week, asking them to use
their influence.
Miss Mary Spires. a clerk in the office
Of the surgeon general Of the army, will
succeed Miss Alice Blech as social secre-
tary to Mrs. Taft, about the first of March.
Miss Blech win become the wife Of Lieu
tenant Richard Wainwright, U. s. N.
this spring.
Mrs. Margaret c. Munns OF Seattle wash.
has been appointed a member OF the COM
mission whose duty II Is to investigate the
condition Of chlldren's homes, home find
ing associations and similar societies. The
board was provided for by an act OF the
last legislature and the appointments were
made by Judge Frater Of the juvenile
court of Seattle.
Miss Pearl A. Billings is said to be the
youngest hotel woman in Chicago. perhaps
in this country. Several years ago she in
herited from a cousin the lease, furnishings
and good will OF the Newberry hotel. By
good management Miss Billings, has made
" a success without a bar, a thing which
the hotel men OF Chicago told her would
be impossible.
Mrs. Herbert II. d. Peirce, wife OF the
American minister to Norway. enjoys the
reputation Of being the most successful
fisherwoman who has piled a hook in the
fjords. In the last summer Mrs. Pierce
landed a salmon which weighed 36% pounds,
and in so doing she sprained her wrist and
has been in the hands OF an ostepath
ever since.
Mrs. Hannah JRcober. a widow and the
mother OF three children, has just been
graduated at the Wallen High school, in
Chfnann nNaRfnn the Ahrpn VANS that she !
attended the high school, Mrs, Jacober
had a hard struggle against poverty. and
misfortune. To provide for herself and her
two children and her husband and one child
having died, she kept a boarding house,
working early and late.
Miss Nettie Podell has been appointed
superintendent OF the Woman Suffrage
York. Miss Podell is said to have sug-
gested the settlement house to Mrs. Bel
mont, who liked the idea 90 well that she
not only furnished the money TO establish
It. but supports 1t. Miss Podell is q gradu-
ate Of the New York School OF PhilAn-
alton served as probation officer in Phila-
delphia-
leaves from Fashions Notebook.
A new material for blouses is tolle de
Rows of gilt bullet buttons trim tailored
coats.
Gray velvet and silver buttons look well
together.
Shepherd plaids are appearing once more
in all Colors.
There is a steady tendency toward mar
rover skirts.
A girl can have her hat as large as she
wants ii now.
Some of the new hats have embroidered
velvet crowns.
Linen serges and linen diagonals will be
worn this year.
Cactus red. a very brilliant tint, is one
Of the late colors.
Latest fur handbags, to match the hat,
chain handles.
Borders are wider than ever on many Of
the summer fabrics.
The knee sash Is a striking accessory of
many handsome gowns.
Indications are that the bolero and Elton
will again conn into favor.
Fringe is being used on many OF the tur-
bans OF draped straw or silk.
The coming season Is TO give much i'm
portance to thin stuffs Of all kinds.
High shoes of white buckskin promise to
be very popular the coming spring.
Great roun bolster muffs are rivals 10
the flat and large envelope affairs.
Dyed lace of simple pattern is worn I'M
der the top blouse OF sheer material.
The Russian blouse is one OF the promi-
nent features Of advance spring styles.
Flowers for the new hats are lovely