Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14
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March 13

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Parsons Humor Delights Women.
Frank Alvah Parsons, who spoke
Yesterday afternoon before the Fine
Arts society, was one OF the wittiest
and most interesting Of the lecturers
who have spoken in Omaha this year.
The few board members who had the
privilege OF meeting Mr.. Parsons at
luncheon found him witty and quick
at repartee.
Who's Who conhdes the informa-
ton that Mr.. Parsons is a bachelor,
only 48 years old. Since he looks
much older, almost old enough to be
20, he jokes very irreverently about
his age. When Mrs. w. G. Ure asked
him whether he wished TO have a
reading lamp on the table at the hotel
yesterday he replied: "Oh, no; ! am
too old TO read"
Mr.. Parsons is a New Englander.
a resident OF New York, but he has
spent seventeen years abroad studying
art in Austria, Italy, France and Eng
land. Only this summer he Travelled
in France wherever the authorities
would permit. His friends abroad
are almost more numerous than in
this country. While he was dining
with some OF his friends they heard
a noise like the magnihed cracking Of
twigs. Soup had been served. but all
the guests deserted it and Red to the
cellar. There they were obliged to
stay until 8 o'clock in the morning.
Like all subtle humor, much that
Mr.. Parsons said would be lost in
repetition. One OF his experiences
which he told in his lecture was most
amusing. Because his apartment in
New York was being redccorated
friend offered TO let him stay at her
home during the interim.
Il went" said Mr.. Parsons, "for one
night. / was given the guest cham
ber. 1t was furnished with Louis
Quinze chairs and had canopied
bed, hung with rose de point hang
iiigs.'
Can you imagine me in place like
that:' asked the irrepressible lee
turer. Don't furnish your guest
chamber for Elsie Janis to occupy"
he pleaded. you may have to enter
tain The congressman from your dis
rrict i'll that guest chamber some
time"
Mr.. Parsons cannot see why anyone
cares for the movies" Or why all
women are not suffragisfs.
For Mrs. Allen.
Mrs. l.. W. Dixon entertained at
luncheon at the Omaha club IN honor
OF Mrs. Perry Allen of New York
City, who is visiting her mother, Mrs.
William &. Sloan. The table was
decorated in spring flowers. After
luncheon the party, which included
several movie fans" saw Mrs. Ver-
non Castle in Patricia"
Mrs. Allen is much-feted visitor,
many OF her friends who knew her
as Bertha Sloan before her marriage
taking this opportunity to entertain
their old friend. Last night Mr.. Ram
dali Brown had Mrs. Allen, Mr.. A.
H. Banister and Mr.. and Mrs. Gle
men. Chase at dinner at the Black
stone, following which the Chases
entertained the party at the Orpheum
and later the suppcr-dance at the
fontenele.
MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Baldrige are
giving dinner for Mrs. Allen at their
home Wednesday evening and Sat-
urday afternoon Mrs. George b. Prinz
will entertain her at the fontenelle
tea dansant. Next Monday DR.. and
Mrs. ]. E. Summers will give a din.
ner, honorlng Mrs. Allen.
About the Luncheon Tables.
Mrs. J. 7. Lord entertained eighteen
guests at prcttily appointed lunch
con at the blackstone, honorilg her
daughter, Mrs. Roger Vaughan OF
Chicago. Yellow tunps decorated the
luncheon table.
Mrs. w. Ii. Munger entertained in
formally at luncheon at the Black
stone III honol OF Mrs. ieorge +.
Congdon OF Re .lstlr, N. Y, when
the guests included a few OF Mrs.
Congdon's close friends. The party
attended the matinee atthe Orpheuni.
Miss Jessi. Millard entertained at
luncheon for Mr.. William 4. Zeuch,
who arrived in Omaha today to give
a recital on the wonderful organ
which Senator ]. II. Millard has pre-
sented to the new First Presbyterian
church. Spring flowers were used on
the luncheon table.
Mrs. Chester Nieman entertained
the Tuesday Bridge Luncheon club
at her home. Miss Dorothy Sanford
OF Lincoln was the only guest of the
club.
Mrs. ]. Z. Bernstein entertained at
luncheon at her home for Miss Ger
+ ude kopald, whose engagement was
recently announced and for her guest,
Miss Harriet Stearn, of Minneapolis.
Sweet peas were used as decorations.
Mrs. II. 6. Nasburg entertained in-
formally this afternoon at bridge
luncheon i'll honor OF Miss Josephine
Husc OF Fullerton, Neb.
Social Gossip.
Mrs. b. J. Hull, who has been seri.
ously i'll, has improved so much that
she will probably return to her home
tomorrow from the hospita...
Mrs. Charles Mock OF Milwaukee
Is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Harry
tellheimer, and her daughter, Mrs
Frederick Rosenstock.
Miss Dorothy Sanford OF Lincoln
arrived last evening for weeks visit
with her sister, Mrs. Chester Nieman
Mrs. Halleck Rose is confined te
Ter room, worn out by attendance
III her small son, Homer, who was
quite i'll, but is now improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Z, Slabaugh o
Akron, o., will arrive the first of tn,
month enrnute from n ,uintar'o 60