Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-02

not leading you into any fairy grotto
or sylvan glade even though we have
lapsed into a bit of rhyme, for these
beautiful flowers are to be found in
the little shop on one of our busiest
streets, presided over by Miss Nc
Namara.
A very business-like young wo-
man, she is, and a very energetic
one. Flowers, to the most of US,
are luxuries. something to dream of
in idle moments, but to this Omaha
miss they are fragile wares and they
must be always the epitome of beau
ty to tempt the passerby. When you
are a guest at the next dinner par
ty, don't give the artistic center
piece mere glance but study it and
muse upon it, for, there is no doubt
that il is the result Of much thought
and labor on the part of Miss Nc
Namara. One matron, who enter
tains extensively, simply picks up
her receiver and says:
''I'm having a dinner for fourteen
this evening" A short and snappy
message, you will agree, but that
is all that is needed, for she is con-
fident that her dinner table will be
thing of beauty with Miss Nc
Namara's flowers-plus Miss Nc
Namara.
But dearest to the heart of this
young lady who dispenses cheer and
happiness through the medium Of
her wares are the weddings. She
enjoys nothing so much as fashion,
ing beautiful shower bouquets for
the pretty bride and her bridesmaids
Many times she travels to the small
towns in the state to arrange the
flowers herself and if she cannot go
she draws a diagram for the table
when the wedding breakfast will be
served, for she must be sure that
each tulle-bedecked basket is in the
proper position.
Even more difficult feats in the
arrangement of the hot house bios
SONS have been accomplished by
Miss Mcnamara. She called 5000
American Beauties TO her aid at one
time and after many hours of ardu-
Gus work an automobile was
changed into an immense basket
filled to overlooking with the gor-
geous beauties. Even the wheels
we're covered with magnolia leaves
and the driver could not be seen, for
he was hidden under the feathery
foliage The car was driven at the
flower parade at Ak-Sar-Ben time
and won first prize.
This fascinating occupation had
always tempted Miss Mcnamara
and upon the completion of her edu-
cation she took her place in one OF
the local flower shops and sue
ceeded so well that she is now in
dependent. So in love with her
chosen work is she. that when her
vacation was spent in Colorado, she
filled the mountain cottage with the
offerings of the woods and rocky
slopes. and every vase and Jar were
kept filled with the wild flowers dur
ing her stay. To live life of ease
with no definite occupation would
indeed be hardship to this lady of
the roses, for she delights in her
place in the busy world and in the
pleasure she brings to others.
Her days are filled to the brim
but she still finds time for a great
deal of war work and has served
faithfully at the canteen at Fort
Omaha and at the Union station.
She is never too tired or too busy to
help the soldier boys and if any man
passing through wishes to take
few flowers home to mother or the
only girl" Miss Mcnamara is all
ways willing to accommodate him,
no matter how much she must sacri-
flee of her own pleasure to do so
A most interesting occupation is
this, of bringing happiness to the
hearts Of pretty maids, of soothing
sorrows pain, in short of making
the world a little brighter, and there
is no doubt. although her roses may
fade. the memory of this charming
flower merchant will remain green
foreverl