Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-25

reaching over and scribbllng his name
on the dotted lines, "You can suit your
self about going. You won't miss much
ladies' day there don't amount to much
"But dear, should Ike to so this year,
went to take Mrs. Stevens, you know
she's taken me SO many places. Mr..
Stevens don't belong to any clubs. and
I'm sure she'd Ike to go-only it's so late
to ask her"
Late nothing, CAN her up and ex-
plain that Just told YOU
Then could you take US" asked Helen
eagerly.
NO. I've got a lot on hand for this
afternoon. But I'll drop In around six and
bring you home .
III we do so, dear, how shall i drsssf
You know I've never bean
Wear anything, indlffsrentiy. Its
not much Of a dress affair,
That is what Warren always said when
she asked him what 10 wear. Surely.
ladies' dsy at a mans club was formal
dress affair-whatever he might say.
When Warren left for the office, Helen
called up Mrs, Stevens. who was eager
to 90. The privilege Of going through and
being entertained at a mans club APP
pealed 10 her as It does to most women.
That afternoon Helen dressed with
much care. and at half-past four went
for Mrs. Stevens. Mrs. Stevens was al
ways weli-gowned. and now. as they
started out, Helen was pleasantly con-
scious that they would do Warren credit
II was five when they reached the
club. A white-gioved uniformed door
man took their cards. Two other servants,
in uniform, stood Just inside the door
The place was crowded.
Warren had said there would be an ex-
hihition Of pictures. with music and re-
freshmsnts. and that some OF the mem
bers would serve as a reception commit
tee.
But now. as HeIsn and Mrs. Stevens
stood rather a';kwardly IN the wide hall.
there seened no one to receive them
Everywhere were groups Of people In ami
mated conversation.
There were q Jew r1en and 9 great many
more women. And the countless waving
plurnss and paradise aigFettes showed
that in spite o: warrsr.'s Doesn't matter
what you wsar"--it Vas most decidedly
q dress occasion
The first room was evidently louns-
ing room. Bacs Of that writing room.
and there were raoGs still beyond OK
which Helen cou!E aa.y see the heavy
chandeliers above tie leads Of the crowd
Evidently the whole floor had been
thrown together fsr The reception
Lets go W 70 tie dressing room and
take off oCr Wr4ps." suggested some wo-
man as ,hsy brushed by.
Helen turned 10 Nrs. stevens: There's
a dressing rooEa upstairs; shall We 50
up? Perhaps wen lind some one sasra
xho can tell US about taings-I feel 80
awkward standing here"
Mrs Stevens assented. and they made
their way down gne hail to an elevator,
A number Of women crowded IN with
them
Have you seen the pictures on the
second foor?" some one asked.
is that the floor where they're sstY-
ing Refreshments"
"oh, no; that's in the grill.
Having gathered this Eueh information
Helen and Mrs. Stevens went Up 10 the
dressing room. where a maid was in
charge for the day,
Then they came down TO the pictures
In the library. II was q greas. disnitied,
high eeilinged room. with long book
cases, massive mahogany tables and
padded leather chas-s 4 number o.
paintings hung zboet Ire walls, tsfoTs
which were several groups OF people.
We can see pictures anywhere wsis-
pered Mrs Stevens Let's not stop 70
see them here. want TO zee the club