Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-17

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= Please don't be horror-struck,
for these bombs are such delightful
ones, cunning red socks loaded with
dimes. And Omahans will supply
the ammunition for these weapons
OF kindness and cheer. Each of
us will save our shiny dimes for
these emblems of the Christmas
spirit. Mrs. Arthur Crittenden
Smith, Nebraska chairman, for the
American committee for devastated
France and the committee are de-
vising ways and means to raise large
sums for the reconstruction work
in the desolated country of our al
lies. Now that the huge guns are
silent and the smoke is clearing
away, reconstruction work must pro-
coed. Sewing circles will soon be
organized and warm garments made
tor the little ones across the sea.
Five thousand Christmas stock
ings were received and Mrs. Smith
and Miss Mary Mahoney have al
ready distributed 3,l00 Two thous-
and will be given out at Sunday
schools this morning as it is thought
this war benefit would have an es-
pecial appeal to American children.
1t has often been said that it is
the affairs which are planned on
the spur of the moment" that are
the most enjoyable and the little
dance given for the Camp Grant men
at the Fontenelle Friday evening,
was no exception to this rule. Some
one waved magic wand, and TO-
bevy of pretty girls in the filmiest
of evening gowns suddenly appeared
and host of khaki clad men. With
the, aid of few jazzy tunes and
some charming matrons as hostesses
it was one of the incest affairs given
in many long day. A large num-
Der of the officers and flying cadets
from Fort Omaha were present and
several OF the officers wives, so that
it was military in every detail.
A garage dance is a little unusual
and bit unique, but the officers at
Fort Omaha were hosts Satur-
day evening at an affair of this kind.
: Gorgeous autumn flowers and leaves
made most effective setting for the
dainty evening gowns of the girls
and with the army set from both
posts it was very attractive affair.
The flying cadets made merry the
same evening at Harte hall in Dun
dee when 40 of the younger girls
were their guests at dancing party.
Concert Parties.
Box parties at the concert given
by the Tuesday Musical club. Tues
day evening will be entertained by
Mrs. A. V. Kinsler and Mrs. Walter
Page, whose guests will be Mrs. R.
Beecher Howell Mr.. and Mrs. c.
NJ. Wilhelm and Mr. and Mrs. A. M.
Borglum. After the concert the
party will have supper at the Fon-
tenelle with Miss Julia Claussen
and Mr.. Arthur Hackett. the two
singers, as honor guests. Miss
Claussen is friend of DR.. John R.
Page OF New York, brother of Mrs.
Page.
Theater Parties.
Those entertaining parties at the
Boyd Monday evening will include
Colonel Carmody, who has reserved
two boxes, and Howard Baldrige
and Louis Nash, who will also en-
terrain box parties. A. L. Reed will
have eight guests, parties of FIVE
will be given by Barton Willard and
lu,rrx, Merord Eo,reo,rac will
be entertained by Wilson Low. A. I.
Root, Otto Bauman, ]. E. Walker,
L. J. Willard, Edward Daugherty,
Joseph Barker and c. T. Stewart.
Pasadena Engagement.
From Pasadena comes the an
nouncement of the engagement Of
Capt. William Gyger to Miss Nor
gridge. Captain Gyger was we'll
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