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Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Kramer announce the
engagement of their daughter. Miss NIL
dred Kramer, to Mr.. ]. j.. Abrahamson Of
New York City. Mr.. and Mrs. Kramer will
be at home Sunday afternoon and evening
to their friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16

lWF'iI '.lsAtffr
wiHss;l mothers. fslgters and feminine
friendsof the ceItege. tien OF Omaha ARE
almost as interested tss the men themselves
in ths!,fRet that the University club has
arranged for club rooms. For although the
women, folk'are barred from membership In
the club, they are to be let in on many of
the GOOD times which tho members of the
entertainment committee are promising.
Decoration Of the club rooms viii begin
when the club takes possession of the
newiy7acquired rooms In the Barker block
August /, and will be ready for the fall
season. The comnilttee has planned numr
Der OF both formal and iaf0rmal affairs,
some Of which witlsbe DANCES Some mem
hers OF the club have suggested that on
one day "a week the rooms be given over
to the women to use as they choose for
lunches, ibridge parties or other entertain.
ments.4 .ftr "-ctr ~'' ,'., 49,
Since there are already $50 members in the
University club its entertainments win be
items Of Importance socially and will add
greaugro the gaIety OF the coming society
season. ..-.'.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16

I Mr.. Thomas j. Kelly, has had many OPP
portunities to do literary work, but prefers
to carry on her activities in the lecture
field Mrs. Paynes courses in French his
tory, which she gives during the winter
club season, are decidedly popular and take
up most of her time. She frequently visits
France to gather material for her lectures
and to secure pictures for illustration. She
has now a valuable collection of 1900
sepia and platinum prints. Last season
she lectured on the chateaux Of Touraine,
the cathedrals OF England and France and
the Seven Splendid Schools of Painting"
from the Renaissance in Italy to its latest
revival in America. Next season she will
give a course OF talks on the under cur
rents which influenced the French court
from the time Of Francis to the last Of
the Bourbons.
Mrs. Payne is being widely entertained
in Omaha and will leave with Mr.. and Mrs.
Burns for Mackinac to visit Mr. and Mrs.
c. T. Kountze. After a few weeks visit
there she will join her husband who is at
present engaged in mechanical engineering
work in Pennsylvania, and her son, Robert
Payne, who is with a camping party in
Vermont.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16

b. Carrigan, three; f. p. Manchester, four
Lee Huff five; J. d. Foster, six; E. F
Riley, ten; e. Huberman, four.
The largest dinner party at the Field
club last evening was given by Mr.. and
Mrs A. H letters. who entertained.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16

Miss Lynn Curtis has designed the pos
ter, which is to be used, for. the annual
Transmississippie Golf association tourna-
ment August IA TO. 49,, The poster pictures
dainty golfins ,girl on the links, the
whole being done In buff and black and
green
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16

Goodbyl bridge whistF Auction bridge in
which the players bid for the opportunity
OF making the trump instead of taking
their turns as In the ordinary game, bids
fair to supercede the bridge whist, which
has held sway in Omaha for several years.
Although auction bridge has been the
popular game in New York and other
eastern cities for q year or more, 1t ID
Justsbeginning to be popular here. AS yet
thers gre no auction bridge clubs, but In
the smaller parties it has taken the place
of Bfidge whist quite generally
The stay of Mrs Arthur Brandeis at her
sumtber home, AriinRr Lodge near Benson,
has given auction, bridge a sudden jump
TO popularity since she has entertained her
frIepds aat hor home entirely with tnis
game. On almost every afternoon since Mrs
Brandeis has been I'M Omaha; smail'n num-
Der Of her friends has motored out to her
home and spent the afternoon at the ex-
citing game of auction bridge on Friday
afternoon there were two tables Of play
ers: AIRS, A. f., Smith, Mrs. Charles Metz,
Mrs. Arthur Metz. Mrs. Lee .Herdman,
Mrs, Victor RosewateE.. Mrs. c.. c. Rose
water and Mrs. Brandeis, ~oy
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16

For The second time this season tennis
will play a prominent part in the weeks
interests. What with the young women
of Happy. Hollow club playing in their
own tennis tournament on the club courts,
and feminine devotees Of the racquet game
generally manifesing interest in the mems
city championship game at the Field club.
this WIN be a tennis week second in inn
portance only to the vomen's championship
tourney held early IN the summer, The
women's tournament will be in the morn
ings the mems in the afternoons.
In 'thec first womens tennis tourney
which has ever been held. at Happy Hol-
low club, and for which Mr.. John r. Flack
has offered a handsome silver cup to the
winner, the drawings are as follows: Miss
Bernice Edwards plays Miss Carol Howard,
Shirley Freeman plays Henrietta McCague,
Mable Mari plays Daisy Frye. Caroline
Harding plays Eloise Hills, Marion Towle
plays Marion Carpenter, Pauline Mason
plays Grace Slabaugh, Neil Carpenter plays
Gladys. Goodman, Henrietta Flack
plays Jennie Peters, Hazel Howard plays
Hazel Evans. Alice Woodwork plays, Edna
Hills, Naomi TowlA plays Ruth Evans,
Alice Frye plays Katherine Woodwork,
Florence Mason, playa Henrietta -F1ack. e.
Play will begin Monday morning al .
O'CLOCK and the committed In charge are
Miss Beulah Evans, Miss Henrietta Flack
and Mtss Jennie Peters9. 81 1871.
T. n
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16
SOCIETY PLAYS MORE TENNIS
Women at Happy Hollow to Have
Tourney Of Their Own.
NEW CLUB INTERESTS WOMEN
IntsfesuR& visitors from the East
Are Entertained--C1ubs Are sim
she Most Popular spots
s.s-T fArOgnd Omaha.
Social Calendar.

Social Calendar.
MONDkY-Women Tennis tournament AL
week at Happy Hollow club. Children 9
matinee dance at Field club.
TUEsDAY-Mr and Mrs. Thomas Fell.
dinner at Happy Hollow for Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert g. Trimble. Children's matinee
dance ladies day and mid-week dinner
and dance at Happy Hollow club. La
dies day at Field club.
WEpNEs pAY-Dinner and dance at Field
THURSDAY-Daughter Of the Confeder-
acy-ipicHics at ElmwoOd park Ladies
day At Field club. Vaudeville and NOV
ing7DictuFes at Rod and Gun club.
SATTkRD AY-Wedding of Miss Ruby
Elizabeth Williams and Mr.. Walter VIII
Hams in Hugo, Colo Weekend dinner
ana aancSf at Country, Happy Hollow,
Field and Rod and Gun clubs.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-03-01
WHEN / RQE e \ A6nEN GO SHOPPING

servants as wei. as in the larger estab-
lishments. Also, great deal Of bread
is eaten, and In the home of the aver.
age workingman a pound of bread for
each person is the daily consumption.
This also invites economy. az lower
priced things are eaten where bread 10
one Of the chief articles of diet
The French women have to face the
servant problem as well as we 10. hut
they come nearer to solving IL than do
our housekeepers. A servant in France 10
allowed about $40 per week as her wages;
nut she has other sources OF income To
the servant falls the duty Of making all
table and kitchen purchases. In France
the shopkeepers are anxious for trade
ana they pay rebate to the servant for
her order. This rebate 10 only q small
per cent. Of the purchase and In usually
raid at the end Of the year. amounting
TO quite sum. Although this takes place
before the eyes of the housewife. she
does not complain. for the dealer does rot
raise his prices to include the rebate and
Ia the privilege Of the servant to Sc
what she can out Of the marketing -
long a. she stays within bounds.
Then the servants are given presents
on the frst day on the new year. This
fact alone tends somewhat to held Q
servant for certain length Of time
often the cooks Of q French household
are trusted with as much A. q hundrsA
dollars with which to do the marketing,
and a. this amount IL gradually eaten up
her purse 10 replenished. The servants
commission from the grocer, milk and but
ter man. vegetable dealer. cleaner,
butcher. etc, IL usually about s per cent;
this does not go in the original bin but
comes from the pocket Of the dealer
himself.
french servants never expect to have
the best Of eatables for their own COS
sumption. as they do in this country
Custom allows them pound Of bread
apiece. meat once a day, n hot SOUP ana
vegetable and soup at the meal where
there is no meat, salad, cheese and a little
wine each week Some OF the house.
wives have replaced the wine on tho
menu by an addition In the wages with
food of this kind. served hot from the
family range the servants are always
content and satisfied with their lot.
The French womans idea of doing the
household shopping holds good with her
other purchases. When she goes to the
dry goods store she follows the same
pan. buying only Just enough goods to
make her dress and allowing for none to
be wasted. Her hats. stylish to the ex-
treme. are often trimmed at home tho
trimming being purchased In pieces ut
different stores where the best ba rgnins
are obtained.
NO matter what her circumst a noes, she
never allows her home to be conducted
entirely by the servants-that Is, never
leaves the details to her employees, but
sees to almost all the small things about
the home. AS she prepares the daily menu
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-03-01
NSj%d@a sbisnaHb @ FtnlNlNE FRIENDSHIPS
Mr.. J. laid aside his cigar.

Mr.. J. laid aside his cigar.
Now. see here. BLOSSOM" he said
gravely. ~ am more than glad to- discuss
this matter with You, but under one con-
dition. And that is that you argue I'M
personally Every time we discuss a sub
ject. somehow, you insist upon taking
something say as personal matter
and our pleasant little discussion ends In
healthy Ettle scrap.
Mrs. J. smiled-pa tiently
Now. continued Mr. j.. ignoring the
smile, II agree With you perfectly IN
your last statement
"Heayens!' exclaimed Mrs j.. face.
tiously. you agree with me! This isn't
beginning like discussion, Homer, but
a-a-well, q honeymoon
Il agree with you," repeated Mr.. J.
with emphasis. ''as far a. the last part
OF your remark Is concerned!"
'Oh! giggled Mrs. j., that's better.
l knew there would have to be q reser-
walton somewheresP'
Mr.. Justwed frowned But not even
iron horses could have prevented his say-
"You just remarked. my dear madam"
continued Mr.. Justwed severely, that
the average woman Is careful in her
choice Of friends. ! agree with you-but
she y careful to choose those with money
and electric runabouts and-and-social
position! That II just the point. You
never choose q friend for what she Is
herself. It's always for what she hast
Nov, a. q case In point, take Bessie
Heaton. Bessie, l believe was your
very best girlhood friend. Unless ! am
vastly mistaken. you were inseparabls
before your marriage. You married q
poor bank clerk and Bessie . fat wheesy
old geeser with loads and loads of ducats
that she fairly worshipped-ths ducats,
not The aged party. l moan mat was
about . yoaS ago
Hey do thtnG1 stand now, ny dsarS
pees Bessie break her neck and BE- late
to- Daals to spend her time With you'll
fe-veR-n4ry . break, nary q tardy mark
Instead, she parados over here d2ked up
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-03-01
Japan and
the Fashions

TT has now been decided that many OF
the fashions of women originated in
. Japan-that they come from the hands
of the skilled needlewomen of the Orient
The latest fad supposed to have origi
mated with the Japanese is the hobble
skirt. which the women of Japan claim
to have worn for many and many year
They have worn dresses wrapped about
their knees for over half century. yet
the duplication of the costume has been
handed TO the world as new
When the American woman arises in
the morning she slips her arms into the
wide, loose sleeves OF kmono This
kimono is direct Importation from
Japan. The manicuring of the nails in
Japan Is as old as the nation itself, and
we are Indebted to that country for the
various processes and appliances used In
manicuring Various fashiona Bile perfumes
and sachets are Implications of japan $
flowers. and many of the cosmetics have
their origin In the land Of the slant eyed
people
Before the present fad for false hair
and pufs, the style Of hair dress .ng was
very similar to the japanese arrangem EN-;
Piled high at any becoming angle, one
could add tiny fans butterflies and other
fancy pins. adjusting all Of them to suit
the face Even the dainty little opera
bag is said to belong to the Japs, ~ all
the women Of that country carry them
when they 20 to the play.
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a bigger Smart Aleck than himself. Co
ing on the principle that he's got to
get the goat of every one he comes In
contact with, he looses his nanny" to
fare-ye-well when rough guy" comes
along who won't take any of his sass"
And then watch him. In everything he
agrees with MIR. Rough Guy. He's ready
to second his motion In a minute and he
toadies to him as be would have Others
do to him himself. He's an Aleck still.
but he got q little of the Smart rubbed
off!
And when he's In the company of the
opposite sex doesn't he shine? He sure
does. Horace-as a BOBBY! He pushes
right up into the middle Of the spot light
and calls for the red. the blue and the
green all at the same time. He's got the
idea somewhere that bullying makes a
ten-strike with the ladies. So he cuts
loose. In between his lah-de dab chatter
ne hands wailop every now Il i hen
to the other chaps present, The more
he can make other fellows look Lie fools
and boobs and Bone heads, the more of
MI he is making with the damsel. he
argues. He lasts, as rule with ii sen
sIDIe, worm while girl about one meeting
and he's never asked to call at the
house!
huu uOtlCe Hlm WHEN tue DOES IL INK
ing to him. If the Head of the Works
happens to be In good hunor and merely
giving him a few minor Instructions, Mr.
Smart Aleck is all bristling with ingratia-
ting piatitudes and helpful hints for the
other chaps to follow. He sides up close
to the Boss. He talks in a low tone OF
voice-so the other fellows wont hear
and to give the opinion that the CONVERSE
ton Is confidential Then, afterward he
spends two days In telling what the Boss
said to him and limiting at inside knowl-
edge Of the firms affairs. Oh, yes hes
the Wise Guy alright, alright
But suppose the Boss IL calling him
down. Does he perk up and answer
back2 Never 10 this kingdom! He agrees
with his adversary instantly-and tries to
shoulder the blame on some one else. Ii
the Boss calls that some one else on the
carpet to get to the truth Of the matter
and asks him q question, Mr.. Smart
Aleck straightway appoints himself as
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-03-01

you couldn't argue impersonalIy to save
your life!'
Maybe not" agreed Mrs j.. promptly
nut do know that Frank Goodman Is
the most worthless friend you ever had
nat has he ever done but hang around
and sponge of the men he called his
friends?"
What has he done?" There was a
note OF triumph in Mr.. Us tone. What
mas he done2 ri tell you what he's
done. He's just returned from the West
with his pockets full Of money. He took
the whole crowd Of us out to have lunch
with him today and-wsll-our money
wasn't even counterfeit He discovered
q mine out West and 10 fairly rolling In
wealth instead of clubbing along In tho
bank for q mere pittancs like the rest
are doing. More than that, my dear
Blossom. he's going to let every last one
or his old friends share his good fortune
WIN him. Now, call that real friend
ship.
Hes organized company and In let
ting us in on the ground floor. He's not
only giving Us stock at 500, when others
are paying par for It. but he's letting Us
buy 1t In monthly instalments. I'd like
to see any woman do a thing like that
No. stree. she'd grab It all for herself and
forget she ever had any friendsI''
Mrs. J. was silent. But presently she
looked up-sorrowfully.
"A woman In that position, my dear
Homer, wouldn't Impose on her friends
In that fashion How much did you get
stung forf'
'stungr' Mr.. J. fairly danced around
the room. Now. there you goi Make
him out q thief. and me an IDIOT. What $
the use. any way. You're prsjudiced and
can't BE- otherwissr'
And with that hs stormod out Of the
room, but not before Mrs Justwed had
called after him softly:
Don't take It a. . personal matter,
Homer. dear. Cant you argue without
getting angry and making . scensi-
CARVEL CALVERT HALL
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-03-01

now sorry she was to hear OF your I'll
nessf Did she send you up bottle of
whis-l mean n bunch Of nowers1 Did
she even call you up on the phone3 Not
So you could notice IT, my dear
But what did she do? Why she
waited until the day before yesterday,
when she had dragged her bald headed
old hubby up to New York for a little
shopping trip and then sent you q postal
card from the Waldorf Down In one
corner Of the card. II remember rightly,
were the words. Sorry to hear you've
been sick And the whole. bloomin rest
of the card was covered with the prices
Of the dresses she was buyingi Now. do
you call that friendshipr'
why not7' insisted Mrs. J. "She was
In the city but twenty -four hours on her
way to New York. and naturally, her peo-
pie come frst, don't theyf Even though
she didn't call me up. know she was
sympathising with me every minute Of
my illness. Women, my dear, undsrsta nd
things intuitively that a man couldn't
grasp unless they were written down for
him in black and white"
Mr.. Justwsd didn't even wait to light
his cigar.
And I'll Just bet you q nice little
Bessie comes back from New York she'll
gush and goo and splutter all over you
and then talk about nothing but the
money she spent In Gotham! That's Just
It. You women fall all over each other
when you meet and you say more foolish
sentimental things than q high school lad
In his nrst love affair. Men don't act
In that silly fashion when they msst.
They simply
Yea they simply shake hands and
say: 'What'll you have. Binr" snapped
out Mrs. J. Don't spring that old
chestnut. Homer. I've heard II at every
vaudeville show rye ever been 10. BE
original, at least, In your argumsnti''
Mr.. J. rose from his seat.
''Now," hs exclaimed, impatiently.
''thsre y0a %. Now. we'rs a. I knew
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-03-01
Origin of the Piano.
PIAkOFORTE was

- HE PGAkOFORTE was dissesV
evolved from the clavkhoEd aad tAs
- harpsi'hord In I'LL Ssipione Asx-
lei gave a detailed account Of the 1rse
four Instruments. which were constructed
by Bartolommeo Chrustofopi. Ii IVES
named by him the pianoforte ana was
first exhibited In 1903. Marius. In Francs.
exhibited hnrpsichords. with hammer ae-
tion. Ia ZIG. and Sehroter. In Germany,
81 imcd To ave invented the pIanotorte
hctNeen lIlI and 1870
Mnrius was ut first generally credited
With the Invention. Pianos of that period
were shaped very much like the modern
grand variety. The first square plano
was constructed by Frederica, an organ
muuu.lcturcr Of SaXony. IN nos. The
frs genuinc upright plano was Invented
Ia England and the United States by
john Isaac Hawkins. an Enslisuuan. IN
1900.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-03-01
LITTLE 6ABbGSoe THE
&SlNe You've mar
THE SMART ALECK.

- HERE is a certain Rising Young
Man In a certain town-youll and
him any and everywhere. for that
matter-who Is a Smart Aleck. He
doesn't imagine he is, for an instant.
Indeed. he frequently calls other chaps by
that name. But he Is one. beyond the
shadow of doubt Take look at him.
Horace, and see II you can't put your
finger on few more like him every time
you put 1t down.
In the first place. he's for ever and
Not that he does his own work III the
office and then tries to help another chap
with his-oh. no! He finds more time
to attend to other peoples affairs than
to his own. He comes over to the chap
across from him, nice and friendly like
to be sure. But he doesn't come to help.
He comes to NEEDLE, to crtticise to show
how 1t ought to be done
He has childish idea that an irri-
table, quick sort Of pugnacity Is indica-
tive of courage. And he believes he must
impress everyone with his bravery In this
pseudo courageous fashion or he will be
mistaken for a weakling Hence, he's
always ready to argue about anything
from the fracture Of AID Wolgasts left
arm to How Old Is Ann?" Rather. he's
ready to make you listen to his opinion
p on the topic unuer ulscusSiou.
And he's always right. He's never
misinformed, hasty in judgment or
wrong Quick to call others to account
for little mistakes, he resents being cor
rected himself. Watch him when he
plays cards, for instance. Let another
chap muss up the deal a bit and begin
STRENGTHENING 1t out. Does he do 1t I'M
assisted2 Never! Mr.. Smart Aleck butts
In and says just where each card belongs
and that settles 1t! But suppose he
happens to be the offender. Why. Hor-
ace, that's different matter and you'd
better keep your suggestions to yourself
unless you want to argue about 1t for
the next deal around"
Funny thing about this 8. A.. though,
u that every once In a while he does
sort of DR.. Jekyn and Mr.. Hyde quick
change act and becomes meek az
Moses" however meek that Is. This
always happens when he runs up against
j.. . chap he can't bluff out. or one who u
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-03-01
Toilet Notes.
FILING THE NAILS.

FILING THE NAILS.
III HEN fling the finger nails 70 down
pretty well at the sides. SHAPE
W the nails to a rounded point where
the fingers are of the same shape But
do not give the nails pointed shape
where the fingers are short and stumpy.
This causes the flesh to extend over the
nails and gives a bad appearance. Biting
the nails IL a nervous habit and 1t can
be overcome by having them manicureA
every week. Strict attention should b
paid to children who acquire the habA1
OF biting their nails. NJ they often ruAn
their hngers by 10 doing.
CARE OF THE TEETH.
SPECIAL care should be taken a
the teeth at all times. Around the
~ gums and between the teeth are The
places that are the most difficult to clean,
and often, even when a brush IL used con
scisntiously. these parts are left I'M
touched and decay takes place rapidly,
good way to keep these places clean 10
to make swab by winding a bit Of alb
sorbent cotton around the end OF a tooth
pick and then dip into the tooth wash
and go carefully about the gums whore
they join the teeth. 1t will be q SUP
prise and delight to nnd how much the
gums will improve with this process q
saning.