Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-01
Undoing of Mr.. Uplift
BY LAFAYETTE PARKS.

oVhy don't you Join this new league
for lonely personsT' asks Mr. Uphh OF
his omniscient offspring, when the pride
OF the Harlem flat has comfortably in
stalled himself in the easiest chair
do 1 look like an Orphan Annie on her
Uav 10 the Home for the Friendless?" de-
nands Young Mr. Uplift with a sudden
earnestness that startled his fond papa.
II didn't mean that you haven't any
friends" hastily coTrects Father, but It
seemed TO me TO be an excellent Organizs-
ton"
well what's It all aboutT' grumbles
Son. settling back on his neck with the
cir Of a lamb being led to the slaughter
"a number of women and men with
philanthropic ideas have opened club for
the benefit OF strangers and other persons
IN the city who are lonesome" explains
FATHER young women and men living In
furnished rooms are especially invited to
jOin."
pretty soft for the ballroom dddos
eh7" surmises Son.
'sThe club will give entertainments, serve
light refreshments, lemonade, and try TO
make the place homeliks," explains
Father.
sTIoma was never like that" volunteers
Con "Take Il from me, there'ii be a bunch
Of empty hall rooms around this little old
town as soon as the rah-rah boys get wise
10 this stunt. And maybe the college girls
and the suffragettes won't flock there In
droves to cap up that pink lemonade
ANY pIan that will help TO dispel the
ioneliness of a great city is 10 be COM
vnended" argues Father. The club viii
a,so help young men TO save money
That's where they'll make one big hit
vyith me-" admits Son. Anybody, any
where any time, who can put me hep to
,ayIng by the bucks will get all my votes
m the popularity contest l might be able
40 worry through the lonely life OF this
sreat city II / only had tho cush."
.oae Young woman who IL member Of
cha ciub." Father tells. said that money
doesn't make any difference She said she
bad plenty Of money, but there were times
when she was so lonesome that life did
not seem worth while
.Vhat's the danes address," queried
SON with reviving interest. when she, rets
lonesome again all she needs TO do Is send
Tor me. III introduce little Bright Eyes
40 some OF the younger set In Harlem, and
49, next time she sees that word lone
some' she'll have to look in the dictionary
a find out what Il means. That shows
now popular our bunch is when 1t comes
20 entertaining the danes"
Il agree with this young woman when
she saws that money viii not prevent per
son from getting lonely" insists Father.
COT course. II a chap didn't know the
town that might make some difference"
hedges son. at the same time there are
plenty OF Welcome signs hanging around
Tor the fellow with a bundle OF the kelt. J
rould Keen the walters chasing back and
forth fast enough 20 keep my mind off the
hall room. There are lots OF places that
even a stranger can go TO before he finally
tries to find the keyhole In that furnished
room and drag down the folding bed"
.sNVhne a young man with money can so
out and find a certain amount OF sOciabii-
uv." admits Father, the young women.
Of whom there are thousands living lonely
lives. must be considered. THIS league will
afford an opportunity for them 10 meet
young men"
Looks like one OF those wedding bell
plots 10 me-" SAYS Son. suspiciously. Tn
always q BIT eaEey when a bunch OF dame
ret ready 10 put out the Glad hand. Look