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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 13, 1922)
*Man, 90, Has Wood Pile Ready for Winter Although he w ill be SO years oy on December IS, Salmon Storrs has a woodpile of ample proportions against the invasion of winter; ho has his own Jersey cow that he milks and feeds every day and he kept busy until the cold snap set in trimming i p the trees around hla neat place in Bellevue. He is hale and hearty, straight of back and active. He gets a deal of pleasure out of his chickens, ducks. cow and the big garden he plants and takes rare of every summer, a tvhoie acre of vegetables. A little "Want Ad” in the "Christ mas Gift Suggestion” column of The Omaha Bee will ring the bell of your rash register and keep it ringing until December 24th. I’hone AT-lantic 1000. Stepsons Sue Widow, Claiming Nonsupport A jury in District Judge Goss' court yesterday started to deliberate as to whether Mrs. Martha DeFranee willfully refused to support her two tepehildren. Ja* Noble and X irsr.l DeFranee. It' the jury so derides Mrs. DeFranee wjll forfeit her inter est in her homo at DUS ('ass street. Mrs. Dr Prune* . second wife of Wes ley li. Del1 ranee, prominent Omaha attorney, who diet! October 15. 1917. was marie tlm defendant in an iden tieal lawsuit just a year ago. The . a.-o was latterly fought for three days when the jurors became ill. The lawsuit was withdrawn because belli parties couhl not agree to try it with 10 jurors. The will provided that Mr*. IV France be given one-fourth of the estate and the boys each 1 nrce eiKhlhs. Thu *ons charge that their stepnioth* it, while they wore minor?, would not buy them clothes nor provide* for them. Virgil is now married and lives it the Drake apartments, .lames Noble lives at tlio Bradsford hotel. Of 2.145 famous men of England. 1.270 nre sons of preachers. Kami Hurcau to Meet. Douglas county farm bureau meet ing will begin at tO:.!ti Saturday mum* lug at LI k horn in the auditorium. Harry V. Kry will l-o chairman. The Spring Grove Ladies' Aid society irill t serve dinner at noon a ..!■ iT A Special Parcel Post and ^rapping Desk Has been arranged for your convenience in the southwest corner of the Main Floor. There packages ill be wrapped for mailing free of charge. It will also be an authorized Parcel Post Station where your packages can be in sured and mailed. Only 10 More Shopping Days Before Christmas Only Three More Days to Register for the Ponies The drawing for the ten beautiful Shetland ponies will take place at the Brandeis Theater at 10:80 on Saturday, December 10. Children who have not registered may do so up to G o’clock Friday evening. All the children are invited to attend the drawing at the theater Satur day morning. Inspiration “Buy ways” The Brandeis Gift Aisles Solve the Problems of the Christmas Shopper Gift aisles are arranged on the Main Floor, the Third Floor and the Fifth Floor. They arc filled with high-grade Christmas merchandise at moderate prices. A stroll through these aisles, spe cially arranged for the convenience of the shopper, will furnish inspiration for the completion of the most varied Christ mas list. The gifts on each table are rnod e rat eh' priced and represent the greatest diversity in the offerings contributed from many departments. Quantities are small We Reserve 0 the Right to Lim i t Pu rc liases 9 to .10 ^\. M. 300 Ever Ready Safety Razors 49c rgt»v~' TWK&mT' Regular $1.00 Value 'A dependable razor of a well known make, complete with six blades. Main Floor—IVcst io to n a. m. 300 Japanese Bamboo Scrap Baskets 39c Regular 50c Value Made of split bamboo stained, a rich dark red and finely ■woven. A choice of three sizes, regular oOc values. Fifth Floor—tV’c.vf io to n .v. m. 1;000 Attractive New Apron Frocks 69c Regular .1.00 to 1.50 'Values Dozens ot' stales in fine ginghams and percales villi vide belts, tie sashes, trimmed vitli cretonne, rick rack, fancy medallions and frilled edging. All sizes. Basement—East No Phone Orders No Mail Orders No Deliveries Give Beautiful Ivaleur Toilet Ware Tho last word in white ivory finished ware, the extra heavy quality. 10.00 Ivaleur Mirrors for 7.50 Ivaleur Hair Receivers and Puff Boxes— Special, carl), 2.98 Ivaleur Clothes Bnishes—Heavy long stiff stock, 0.98 Ivaleur Hair Brushes—Special at 4.98 Ivaleur Jewel Cases—Velvet lined, 4.98 Ivory Finished Perfume Bottles 09£ Ivory Finished Dressing Combs—Special assortment, - 59^? Ivory Finished Buffer—llu Barry Pat tern, . <!})(• Ivory Finished Trays—Special at 39£ Main Floor—TV>s( Sale of Jewelry in Great Variety % Our variety includes everything to be found in the smart .'ts oman's_ jewel case. Jewelry for the street, evening wear, costume accessor ies and coiffure orna ments. * They .are all priced at surprisingly low fig ures which make jewel giving easy. A gift of this kind is one of per sonal appeal and is highly appreciated by the beauty-loving wom an. La Tausca Pearls Indestructible, grad uated 24-inch strand, perfectly matched f ioth in color and pearls; quality- com bined ntth the un usual r AA price of t/»Uv/ Pearl Necklaces—The new slipover style without elasp, 27-inch strand in that beautiful cream tint so per fect one can hardly detect FT it from the real; special, I #uU Men's Watches—Elgin movement, green gold ease, 7-jewel, 12 size, en graved ease, engine turned thin mode!; a guaranteed timepiece; "| Q regular 18.50 value, special. XOetlvF Bar Pins—White stone set, straight bar and fancy designs in white satin lined boxes; special, OI7L/ Gold Filled Soft Cuff Links—Engraved octagonal shape. CQp Special at, vfa/V i Novelty Pendant Ear Rings—Very smart to 'complete the costume of to day. We are allowing them in hoop, long oval shape and double pendant 6tyle in jade, topaz, crystal, jet, ame thyst and sapphire colors. Regular 2.93 and 3.50 values; "t QO special at, X»I/0 Main Floor—East Boxed Jewelry—,Solid gold front scarf pins, links for soft cuffs, lingerie clasps, bar pins, bib clasps, tie clasps, novelty brooches in velvet liued AA velvet box; special, X«vJ\J I Rosaries—Amethyst, rose, emerald and topaz colored stones, links in between, all soldered: highest grade "| fh/l gold fitted. Boxed, each, X * Ladies’ Wrist Watch—Solid 14k, 10 jewel, highest grade movement, in white gold and green gold, cushion ami long oval shape; plain engraved cases; ribbon wristlet; regular "IQ $30 value, special J-c/» I t) Boxed Novelty, Necklaces—-Topaz, a uie , a in e t h y st, sapphire, rod emerald, col ors, all cut crystals with tassel and pendant on e n d o t chains; ream la r 3.00 value, special at 50c Hair Ornaments New .and complete ^iue of liair orna ments in all the latest models; jet, amethyst,.sapphire, emerald, topaz color. The new Egyptian, colors iu fan shape, new Spanish styles, plain shell, demi and black shell, fan style. Priced from— 1.00 to 25.00 Novelty Barrettes—Stone set and metal platinum finish. Special at, Sterling Silver Cigarette Cases—Very heavy, gold lined, new thin flat, <model, engraved and engine turned; a very appYopriate gift and one that pleases; regular 18.50 and 22.50 pTfk values, this sale, Whiting and Davis Mesh Bags—Just received a new lot of this well known make in the double link'mesh silver and green gold plated; square shape, long oval shape, fringe and tassel on end. Engraved and pi a in frames, chain and woven braid handle bags that sell regularly for 6.75- to A HJT 9.00. Special at 4 O Solid Gold Cuff Links—Engraved, Bo man and English fine gold; -| QQ a very special item for ' A«5/0 Main Floor—East Attractive Handbags at Special Prices Sample Leather Goods at V2 .Price Military brushes, manicure rolls, leather back clothes brushes, collar bags, roll-up music rolls, portfolios, soft collar cases, handkerchief cases. Manicure Rolls—Regularly 2.00; sale, 1.00 Manienre Rolls—Regularly 5.00; sale, 2.50 Toilet Sets—Regularly 10.00; sale -4.08 ( Military Brushes—Regularly 5.00: sale. 2.50 And many other attractive gift items at exactly ’-j price. Jinrelty Bad*—?ilk and velvet with shell frames or drawstring style. Decorated with cut steel beads. In the soft pouch style. In black and colors. Triced from 7.50 to 22.50 Smart Swagger Bag* -In black u chette. Fitted with lip stlrk, rouge box, small purse, opera glass and powder box. Beautifully lined. Priced at 5.98 Af»/n Floor—East Utility Boxes On Sale at a Low Price Neat boxes, suitable for gifts, covered with best qual ity straw matting, trimmed with bamboo and finished with fancy hardwood feet. * A QO Specially priced, each, Other Gift Specials at Reduced Prices Table Runners and Piano Scarfs —Fine quality art silks, figured tapestries and velours. Specially n iced, 2.98' 10.00 Sofa Pillows—Filled ^ith ku poek, covered with fine quality mercerized velours in popular colors. Priced O AQ special, each Sixth Floor—East Important Sale of China Representing the Most Beautiful Pieces in China From All £arts of the World French Novelty Lamp Shades 3.00 Each, or Two for 5.00 French Novelty Lamp Shade—This is a small glass shade with heavily beaded fringe t> inches w ide. Beautiful color combinations and designs. .Tust the thing for a btoudoir lamp or for a chandelier, .$d.00 each or two for. I. .. $5.00 Cups and Saucers Specially Priced __ Hand Painted Cups and Saucers—Fine grade of china in an ovid shape; assorted decora tions; regular .f-i.OO per doz., pair....39f? | Fine Transparent China Cups and Saucers — Gold band decoration, ovid shape; pair Hand Tainted t'ondl mrnt $ e t n—T r a v, mustard jar. salt and p e p per shake r s, oainted in daintv floral designs. Very set 1.00 N>tv Novelty Jleok or Itoqdofr Lamp—Made of solid bronze in green gold, ivory and blf.ck. Hind paint- d p a r n Imi c n< shad*. An ideal gift, 6.00 AL 4 ovrred Marmalade .Him—Of fill** Mown gin*:.;. Out and hand painted, with col t*red ppoon. Regular 50c. Specially priced at .38C 1I**M J < Ul IflNMH V. In»*h B o w I. — K i r ]j sparkling glass, cut and engraved. Reg ular price 7.00. Sp - cialfy priced during this sale at 3.98 Im|><irinl Kern l)l«h or Fruit llnnl—Of best erode rhino and decorated with band of iiond colored gersr. Specially priced at, eaoh . 2.00 \ r l I f i c I al Fruit— Waxed, hand painted. Apples, pears, peach es bananas, plume, •*t‘\ Regular price t>9o. Specially priced at, each 39<? Six-Inch Vane - Dainty designs cut on a tli in blown glass. "Regular prir. Very specially priced tor Wednes day at 25c Half - I'onni! < anil) Jar -In t he new I *\ r- j amid shape, of thin j blown Klass. Y«*r\ j spreially priced fer : Wednesday’s sale it. each 70o lU l.i % I I I it K •*«* Table .Mhi» In MVO si/* . l.u\ely color copibindt ions and d< - S'cn-. J.uu and 1. •" values. \ cry special at ..694 and 99<* r i n h a » w i with MhimI—Two gallon, t*qunt bowl, romplrto witlt wrought iron b;«. Wry wjk ri«Uy prb • <1 for ^tdturt day at 3.V8 o I « n It K 11ii |. (<•»— These me made of cut, cflass to match powder I-,x. ami , re xr i v specially priced durum Wednesday':, < lie a.50 r.jirilieiivujre Juk<i — Idea I for kitchen use. Hanti decorated .jc Ifiro Very special ly priced for Wed nesday’s sale. Each, 011 'y 1.00 Close Oui «mi Import ed Tottery—Decorat ed terra-cotta, potr tery which told up to 1 00. All shapes and sizes. Very special, choice 39c Hand 1'iiiulnl >ult und Pepper Sluikern —These come in as serted designs and -hapes. and are very specially priced for Wednesday, pr. 10r Hand Pointed Cliino W e r r y We t—Seven pieces, one bowl and six dishes. Kpeein.ilv priced in this Wed nesday pale at. per set .1.00 Via mi I'ainicd ( Inna Chocolate Met — Cov ered jug and G cups and saucers. Very specially priced dur ing this sale Wed nesday. i 3c t 4.00 ftalorrij 4 i Ilf mm 4 om iKrfn — Slx-inclt, iri descent pla«s, cornea in blue ami preen. Very specially priced for Wednesday »t. each 7 »e o r«*<| luhlf Set— Covered jug and aix handled crla sses. Comes In shades of irreen and blue com binations. Very ape <lal. pet set 4.98 I ---» 1;. ..»!«*.»• >«•« .1 ter bottle and tumbler to match of amber Bo hemian srla a vitli black line.*-. Wry . pecfally priced for Wednesday, set $2 Seven-Plere Water Seta- Fine grade th-n I blown glass, b-auti 1 fully rut in artist;-' design?. Pitcher and 1 Fix glasses complete. ! Ter set 1.98 ■I n |> a n o * e Flower Howl — Da rk ki • en l *»tt• ry with laiscd ihsign in dull tones oj bronze. Complete with holder. Very Wednesday at 1.00 Itr<>akfii«t or *nn<| Mlrh Set—-Made ol fine grade hj.st* \ China. Handled trav with cun. In thr p color.*, blue, gold a id orange, each 1.50 < *»f (aliiMs llr«*N»rr 'lrn>%— Tl'oo come in Oval shape, and rr \ery specially priced during this >alo Wednesday at, each 1.98 <«»# *'!»»• I’ondor *n«l l*nff noim to match trays. Very * penally priced dur ing this sale Wed nesday. Your choice at 1.75 _FI ft h Floor—Knmt Buy Your-Men’s Gifts Here Wednesday r ror Only - Men’s Wool sox Knitted TIES •Vveral hundred pairs ot' men’s libbed or plain weave worsted socks in all the popular heather shades, well worth 7oe and 1.00 a pair. Many have silk clocks in contrasting shades. Remem ber this sale is for one day only, so do not put off your In Christmas ioxes—We have gone to a great deal of expense to hu\e these popular knitted ties beautifully boxed. All are new, eaves and new color schemes^ and, boxed as they are. make most attractive and use ful gifts. Each, 55c mam Floor—South