THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , MARCH 1) ) . 1800.-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. 13
N. B. FALCONER. N. B. FALCONER. N.B. FALCONER
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The Special Sales we make this.week. commencing tomorrow , will be the best in every way we have ever made. The most of the goods are new , but we are able to
sell them at the astonishing prices we quote. We would call special attention to the Ribbons , Torchon Laces , Silks and Dress Goods , and
the astounding bargains wg offer in every department.
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SILK DEPARTMENT.
SPECIAL FOR MONDAY.
To cloao out balance of our surplus
winter fltoclr , and to make room for an
elegant display of spring nnd summer
goods ( such as wo never shown before )
wo mnko this sale worthy of the name
of N. B. Falconer's store. Whatever is
advertised by us is always correct.
Therefore , our patrons should lake ad
vantage of same. A partial list of goods
will show the prices for Monday.
ON
0 pieces 24-inch Black MONDAY
rahs , worth'81.00 and 81.25
85c.
ON
24-inch Black French Failles MONDAY
vorv line , nlway sold by us !
for 81.35 and 81.60 ( m J A m
ON
10 pieces 22-inch Black Sat MONDAY
in Morvoilluux , best goods
in the market ; worth 81.35
81.50 and 81.75. $1.071 $
ON
5 pieces Black Striped 19-in. MONDAY
Velvet , our former price
$1.25 , 81.76 and $2.00
75c.
ON
All of our 21-inch Colored MONDAY
Plushes , our season's prices
$1.25 and 81.60
$1.00. $
ON
40 piocps best 20-inch China MONDAY
Silk , worth 85c per yard. . .
55C.
GitADAYSlNlHEWINDUiTY
A Brilliant RcoDptlon at the Mag-
niflcot Flold Residence ) .
THE REVIVAL OF THE /ESTHETIC.
A Mclnnxo of linen , Mansfield and-
Nate Goodwin at the XlicruaiM
Ttio Koixllsts and Vcr-
1'loturcsi.
Windy City Broczos.
CHICAGO , March 0. [ Special to THE DUE. ]
On Thursday evening , a weak since' , the
Twentieth Century club was entertained at
Mrs. Marshall Field's. Mr. George Ulddlo
read selections from Byron's Manfred and
an orchestra and chorus , with a quurtcttu
from the Opollo club , rendered selections
from Schumann Illustrative of the tragedy.
Mr. Hlddlo's Interpretation of the lines was
decidedly pluaslnc , his well modulated voice ,
cultivated enunciation nnd apparently unstud
led gestures , harmonizing well with tUo noble
How of verso.
Mrs. Field's handsome- homo took on a
gala air with quantities of monstrous palms ,
ferns nnd'llowors. while the women in ovon-
iUK toilette looked lute animated blossoms.
Among the distinguished quests wcro M.
lllouot ( Max O'Uoll ) and Geprgo Parsons
P * 35 liathrop.
On Friday ovcnlnFcIenjoycd an Intellectual
an artistic treat in Mansfield's Kichard III. ,
with nn aftermath of regret that his support
* is so inferior.
I > uUir ha played Uarou Chcvrlal In "A
Parisian Homnnco. " and scored n tremendous -
. ous success. Young , talented and ambitlous-
the future holds moro than a promise of
laurels for lUcbard Mansfield.
On Monday afternoon tbo Amateur mu
sical club ffavo Its 150th concert at thu audi
torium rocllal hall with the result of some
really good music. ThU club gave n concert
a ibort tluio since , the proceeds of which ,
aomo $1,400 , was dispensed to the various
charities In Chicago. The visitors in town
during thu past week who Incline to realism
had a soul-qulokoning In the double privilege
the Vorestohagln pictures and the presen
tation of "Ibsen's Dolls' Housu. " K
This modern school of realism built on
'statements and facts , nnd not on animations
und meals , finds two of its strongest expo-
ncuts lu Vmsill Vorestchagln with his mar
velous gunlut nud versatility , and Honrik
Ibson In his heart breaking plays.
"A Doll's House , " us produced by Mann-
field's company , at the niatmeo on Wednes
day was only interesting to the students of
the Norwegian authur , the play proper being
very indifferently presented. ISosant's so-
quul to this play is muoh talked of nnd the
prcsifmuttou of an author whoso mind Is so
utterly Incompatible with the mind of their
hero Is severely criticised by the IbsonltcA ,
although they allow that the work shows
thought nud la alternately powerful and
tender ,
Nat Goodwin Is winning deserved applause -
plauso nt Hooloy's In Urandur Muthow * and
( Jeorgo Joseph's bright cotnody , "A Gold
Mine. " The dlaloguu Is rather clover and
many of the Jokes are distinctly now. Wlion
describing the sainte nl teucho manner of
hauteur distinguishing the English women ,
Goodwin calls It the " 1'm-atuylug-witb-
inothur-now-atr , " ho brings down thu house.
The support is excellent , and the play Is
charmingly put on the stage.
Eugene Field writing from London to a
friend declares Oscar Wtldo quite the clever
est mun he has mot there uupKosting an
amusing blfof conversation that cuino to my
cars the othur day , A dlsciplo of the
aesthete whoso 'art is true to Pol1 was
showing the pleasing features of her now
homo to a friend , With a languid drawl she
said : "My rooms are consistently amooro ,
tlio celling * oven are couscientous ; no
.
"No flies , " laughingly suggested the
hoaror. "And regard the chimney breast ,
lay-door ! You sue I have it palutea rod ; U
affects uie a chimney breast should palpitate
with warmth and color I"
ON
All of our Fancy Velvets in MONDAY
front lengths , worth four
times what wo ask for
thorn $150. $
And all ether winter goods in the
same proportion.
BLACK GOODS
DEPT.
UNPRECEDENTED VALUES IN KB-
LIABLE BLACK DRESS
GOODS.
To-morrow morning wo will p'laco on
special sale the following great bar
gains :
40-inch Brilliantino. .
40-inch Nun's Veiling
40-inoh Silk Warp Henrietta ]
Cut down from 75c.
CO-inoh Brilliantinc. .
40-inch Sicilian Cord. 75c
40-inch Tniniso Cloth.
40-inch Crepe Cloth. YARD.
Cut down from 81.00.
Wo have made such low prices on
these Black Goods that wo expect to
sell every vnrd out in one day.
COLORED
DRESS GOODS.
Received another shipment of fine
Dross Goods , nnd like our previous lots ,
wo put thorn on our counters at prices
to meet the most obstinate competition.
Wo guarantee to give the best goods
at prices which others charge for much
inferior grades. Comoseeand bo con
vinced that this statement is correct :
Our 42-inch Henrietta is the best at
76c.
76c.Our
Our 46-inch Henrietta is the finest at
81.00.
Our 50o line of Foules and Serges nro
a bargain.
The largest line of Plaids and Stripes
In the city5 worth 81.00 , for 75c.
A now line of Armuro Suitings al
ways sold for $1.25 , for 81.00.
A very elegant line of French Plaids
at 81.00.
51-inch French Foulo s , worth $1.60
for 81.25.
Fancy the revival of such nonsense after
so Ions a thno , and In Chicago ,
Tbo society women are up to their eyes in
the iutorautional pageant , and this with
Miss Abbv Saco Hichnrdson'R courao of
studies , Miss Winslow's coining Ibsen read
ings and a thousand things beside must mnko
Lent u positive thorn in the flesb.
The Angelus still attracts numbers of vis
itors and its sincerity and deep religious fcol-
ing makes it an especially appropriate- Mecca
during tno present season of earnestness.
The question as to whether this particular
Angelus is a replica will find its answer. I
think , in tlio fact that the picture in tbo
possession of Mr. Walters in Baltimore
is acknowledged aa merely a roucb
sketch of the author's nmbryo idea.
Every day now posies appear c ? the streets ,
now dainties on the table and new fabrics In
tno shops boarinp promise of something
milder and raoro balmy , although the world
of Chicago is covered Inches deep with snow.
The lovely wash silks on the counters nnd
the llttlo capotes of chip Neapolitan and
Milan braids , and the smart llttlo flower
and pauze bonnets in the milliner's windows
do muoh to take away thu chit ]
of this optimistically regarded frcnzo.
Pretty maidens , still fur enveloped , with
( Jnormous bouauots of flowers in their
stylishly gloved hands wear rhyming roses
in their cheeks. The whole contrasting
charmingly with the vast snow covered
reaches that make tbo town , on the out
skirts , look llko a hugo frosted plum cake.
Somebody said the other dav that fair days
In Chicago were so rare that they are raw.
lie this im It may , after a fortnight of days
well dona ono fools inclined to stop nil the
clocks iu the country to make the last ono
many times twenty-four hours. L. J. L.
P , S. According to the prlnco of Wales ,
it Is a long tluio between coronations , and
for a week to olnpso uoforo a misprint In last
Sunday's letter could bo corrected puts mo
In touch with him. lead mint was served
instead of colToo as a luncheon , where wine
rather than lx < ing a flavor was plentiful
enough to have oncouragcd a benediction on
tbo vines for their varied fruition.
IV11 tic r-Uh ambers.
The wedding of Miss Craco Chambers to
Mr. John K. Wilbur celebrated at high noon
on Thursday was oxipjisltolvcharming In its
perfectly appointed simplicity. DoanQnrd-
nor performed the ceremony , and only the
nearest and dearest friends enjoyed the
privilege ot seeing the sweet bride on this
day of days In her llfo. She wore u hem
stitched gown of white India silk and carried
n bouquet of bride roses almost heavy In its
beauty. About her throat woa a necklace-
diamonds and pearls , the gift of the brido-
groom. After u delicious wedding breakfast
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbor loft for the south nnd
east to bo gene about six weeks. The wedding
gifts were beautiful , particularly the sliver
which was superb , all tolling flatteringly of
the lunny place given these two In the mind
towers of many hearts.
Sound Oostl | > .
Tlio Shakespeare club road Henry IV at
Mrs. Lowls Uoad's last evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Hornet are at homo again
alter a month's stay in the oast.
MUs Yates and Miss Hcssio Yates loft yes.
torday for a visit lu SU Joseph.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Uiale have returned
from an ideal visit to old Mexico ,
Mr. and Mrs. I.ockwood entertained the
We t End Curd club on Thursday evening.
Tbo wedding of Miss .Miriam Chase to Mr.
Pcrolval lioyco Ford will bo celebrated next
Thursday.
Miss Hustin will give the last of hnr
classes In literature on , Tuesday afternoon nt
Miss Sherwood's ,
Miss Corn Uobanthal of Cleveland , Ohio ,
Is the guest of Mr. ana Mrs. Andrew Haas ,
Twonty-lUth und Jones street ,
Mies Margaret Hoyd will sail with n party
ot friends from San Dlogo on the Hth of this
month for Japan to bo pouo until Juno ,
Mrs. Mulford entertained tbo Saturday
Night club on Thursday evening with thu *
result of u delightful throa hours with hlgh-
flve.
flve.Miss
Miss Foropaugh of St. Paul , who is so
pleasantly remembered by Omaha folk , is
again the guest of Mrs , MoICoaao , having
arrived toaay ,
The Mlstoi Hoapland gave n theater party
on Monday evening with a Jolly supper
afterward , The guest * quite ogreo with
Owen Meredith "that of all tbo operas that
Gl-lnch French Serge , worth 81.25 ,
tor 81.00.
51-inch French Suiting , worth 81.75 ,
for 81.35.
42-inch Stripes and Plaids , worth 95c ,
for RSc.
Drillinntlncs , In nil the correct
shades , and at prices much below their
market vnluo.
42-Inch Imported Brillinntino , COc.
42-inch Imported Brilliantine , 75c.
42-inch Silk Finish Henrietta , $1.25.
Printed Brillinnttncs , now designs , at
EXc. )
SPECIAL. -
Qur Combination Suits this season are
marvels of the designer's art , and the
prices are worthy your consideration.
Tuko advantage of this gru.it salo.and
get first choice.
A NOVELTY
IN DRESS GOODS.
For a long tijuo wo have boon trying
to secure a dross fabric in blaclc and
while , and blade , and colora , which is
absolutely fast black. After repeated
trials wo have at last found the desired
articleJn a new fabric known as Silk
Finish Molanois , and take great plcasf
uro in recommending them to our cus
tomers and others. They are the
only black grounds with white or
colored figures not affected by acids
over made or sold in the United States
or Europe. All designs original.
Our stock of French Sntincs was never
so complete as this year.
Wo also call particular attention to
our line line of Imported Ginghams ,
they are undoubtedly the lincst/"linc
over shown in this city. They arc equal
in appearance to China Silks. We are
showing border stripe zephyrs , -12
inches wido. This is a very desirable
article and entirely now. Ladies wishr
ing to procure drefcssnatterns of this
g ods should do so at g'nco , as wo hnvo
but a tow patterns 'aliu1 * they uro going
rapidly.
LACE DEPT.
We have some choice patterns of our
LAKGE PURCHASE of Torchon and
Medici Laces left , which wo will place
Verdi wrote , the best , to my taste is
Trovatore.,1" the tnoro when heard In such
goodliu companio.
Miss Clanv Unnvn gave a charming lunch-
con on Friday afternoon hi honor of thu
Misses \Vndhigh , who nro now the guests of
thu Misses Hoaglund.
Miss Uieharason und MUs IJams leave to
day for Chicago. Miss UlcharJsan , after a
month's stay in the city by the lake , will go
to Naw York to bo ubaunt until autumn.
Mr. nnd firs. Will Kttdlck , accompanied
by Mrs. Wood , arrivedjirOnmlia durint ? the
week from Los Angeles , with the avowed
determination to uiako'thoir homo hereafter
in Omaha.
Two surprise parties during the week
have wakened the echoes nt Happy Holiow
with music and gay laughter On Wednes
day evening Mr. Patrick , hearing of the
coming guests reversed the surprise und
'
mo't them at the door , candle in band , nud
apparently highly chid In a robe du nuit with
stockings dniwn over hU shoes' The cuests
played high live and the prizes were won bv
Mrs. Morseman , Mrs. Richardson and Mrs !
Pritchott.
On Thursdnv evening Mrs. George I. Gilbert -
bert gave a delightful oard pany m honor of
Miss SunforU , the guest of Mrs. George
Stobbms. High five was the chosen g.imo
nnd the prizes were calculated to arouse anv
amount of rivalry. Mis * Hustin carried
away the first , a dainty sweat smelling af
fair In the way of u sachet bag. Mrs. Stob-
bins received the consolation prize , a Jap.
nnoso warmer. Mr. Will Morris wai the
fortunate winner of the first prize for ttio
men , an illustrated copy of "The Heroes and
Heroisms of Shakespoarc. " Mr. Will Kennedy -
nedy received by wuv of consolation "The
Man Who Wants to Marry. "
Mrs. E. A. Thaynr and daughter , Mrs. J.
Wullis Ohl , uro stopping at the Paxtoti. It
is always a pleasure to notice Mrs. Thayer'a
arrlvalnn the city. Besidesbmng thoroughly
identified with Omaha and its building inter
est she has a literary reputation well known
to our people. Through her two beautiful
art books , "Wild Flowers of Colorado" nnd
"Wild Flowers of the PuclUo Uoat , " wo
have been able to roam nil over the Kocky
mountains and along the lovely coast of tuo
Pacific , and t.ow attention is being called
through the announcement sent out by her
publishers to n now book , Tbo English
American , " which makes its debut in a few
weeks. Aa it is Mrs. Thayor's first novel It
will bo looked forward to wivh inoro than
ordinary interest by the people of Omaha.
M3\V YOltlv I'-ASUIOXS
Spring Materials Millinery New
Out-Door GnrnionlH.
The predominance of plaids is n
marked feature in now goods und
equally worthy of uoto is extraordinary
size of pattern and brightness ot color.
Mixtures of color likewise appear In
( n'oat abandon and were it not for thu
perpetual introduction of black the re
sults would be 11 continual violation of
all laws of taste. Black , however , is the
redeeming element not in plaids ulono
but throughout every department of
dress. Piloted thus through a
hazardous realm , the seeker
after novelty may adopt much
that is extraordinary yet with
safety , provided the special style
obligatory to each individual , 'bo
always kept ia view. When Mrs.
Cleveland , therefore , selects a bright
plaid costume to bo worn after Lent ,
the result will bo but an enhancement
of her native attractions , since she is
young enough und dufllciontly elondor
to wear a pattern of such character. In
her dross stripes and bars of black velvet -
vet traverse a gay assemblage of colors
sot in largo squares and additional
combination of black velvet imparts a
certain dignity befitting the wife of a
former chief magistrate.
bTUU'KS
are likewise , however , a loading fea
ture in now goods shown by Lord it
Taylor , nnd uro often united with floral
designs that alternate or clamber about
them. In wool fabrics stripes of differ
ent textures are also quito as notice
able as formerly , a this season aur-
faces are BU by lace stripes whether
on tnlo Monday nt the following prices :
I So yard Torchon nnd Medici Lace ,
worth 81c.
8jo yard Torchon nnd Medici Lace ,
worth 121c.
12Jo yard Torchon and Medici Lnco ,
worth 0c.
15c .vnrd Torchon and Medici Lace ,
worth 25c.
23o yard Medici and Torchon Lace ,
worth 86c.
30c yard Medici , ; and Torchon Lnco ,
worth 46c.
46c yard Medici and Torchon Lace ,
worth COc.
65o yard Torchon and Medici Lace ,
woith 7Gc.
Tlicso lacca wore bought at n forced
sale by our Now York agent , and never
harosuch values been ollorod any where.
TRIMMING DEPT.
AT fcOc.
Beautiful now Silk Gimp , in all the
latest shades , worth 81.
AT $1.60.
The new "Eiffel Tower" Gimps and
Hand Ciochot Gimps , worth $2.50.
Wo are showing a very largo line of
"Van Dyke Point' ' ' Gimps , both in col
ors and black , beaded and plain.
' BUTTON DEPT.
AT 10 A CARD.
Pearl Buttons , from 18 to 20 line , two
do/.cn on card.
AT 15c A CARD.
Pearl ButtonB"two doren on cardworth
! 23c.
AT 25c A CARD.
Ir'earl Bultuns , two dozen on card , fully
worth 35c dozen.
AT 2uc A CARD.
Metal Buttons that luno been Belling at
tc ) n dnzen.
EMBROIDERIES.
SPECIAL- : | line of Now
Embroideries just received. The styles
arc neat and richithO ; ; prices arc much
lower than usual , as wojaro determined
to undersell every one in this depart
ment , i d
CORSETS.
i f
Just received a now line of P. D. , S.
C.XC. P. and uUth.Qo.therniost popular
( simulated or woven in open work.
Throughout the range of materials in
truth , lace work and imitation of lace
patterns appear continually and in
miiny ways. Other novelty wools hnvu
coi'dings in adornment and those may
alternate with lauo designs and both
may bo added to by bourotto ilook-
iilgs. Bordered goods have lost
nothing in prestige and .tho fancy
for black liuus special illustration where
black borders appear on colored ma
terials or colored borders oF black. A
l < ov note furthermore is tnus given to
what is everywhere noticable , namely
the production of contrasts rather than
ghadings. Among now gowns being
jmulo tor Mrs. Cornelias Vnndcrbilt ,
11 hiindsomu gray green cashmere allows
H border of black and an exquisitely
line blue cumol's hair is linishud by
silken lace work combined with em
broidery in natural colors. In
NEW MltLlNEKY
Black straws arc moat largely im
ported nnd comp for the most part in
low-crowned , wido-brimmod shapes
which , growing narrow at the back ,
sproaa out in front far over the forehead -
head an.d in much diversity of contour.
Freqaont combinations of different
strnwa are scon , usually the crown of
Milan or Neapolitan straw with front
of fancy braid , this being a contrast to
11 minority of English walking hats ,
turbans and toques which are in plain
weave. Bonnets are in capote shape
and showing many minor differences
are noticeably varied in color since
they follow dross goods to a much
greater ox tout than hats. A reason for
suuh feature is that a fancy braid looks
specially well in color but after all a
black hat or bonnet will bo ahvaysasafo
choice this season since black
can hardly come amiss. Ribbons are
often the most extraordinary seen for
many n day since in unusual widths ,
they show the brightest mixtures of
color sot in plaids. Millinery materials
go still further in the way of wonder
producing patters and in mammoth
squares within interlacing lines , give
evidence of a now era to come. Striped
ribbons and fabrics , however , come infer
for u share of attention and of course
there uro
mrniiTATioxs
of style quito the rovoVrio in refinement
of tone and uniform in color. Gau/.o
ribbons are not the .gauzy things of
yore , but in now WRUYO that simulates
lace and sometimes showing a union
with delicate self-colored brocade.
Other ribbons are double-faced with
narrow fringed or iruyod-out edges and
narrow blade velvet ribbon will bo in
great favor , appearing everywhere
among summor-ltkq surroundings !
Flowers are almost , ulvynys quito small
and in attractive giirmnds will bo set
about the crowns of broad brlmmod
hats or brought qut in fitting shapes
will cover low orownd With the charm
ing olfoctssimilar tothose of the win-
tor. Occasionally vqry largo flowers
are soon and in this style , wide open
roses , popples or chrysanthemums lead ,
a notable example of the latter being
in black and with the ragged edges ,
reaching quito eight inches across. A
bright yellow center is r small but effective -
foctivo point of contrast. Black lace is
freely used because falling in with the
preference for black and jot ornaments
are popular as giving the stylish con
trasts of today. In
OUT-DOOH OAllMUXTS.
The Connemara oloak , in plaid ma
terial , is very striking , and some gar
ments are brought out in styles bold
enough to condemn thorn during any
ether season. This year , however , they
will bo f roely worn by young people.
More conservative cloaks in the same
shape are of cloth in many shades ,
brands. Try ourmnkos. We guarantee
to fit perfect , and uleo to give you the
best quality for the money in the mar
ket.
ket.ON
ON SECOND FLOOR
*
A full line of Embroideries in every
style nnd at very low prices.
Ladies' and Children's Skirt Lengths
in endless variety.
A beautiful line of Van Dyke Em
broidery.
RIBBONS. RIBBONS.
The best yet ; first quality Ribbons at
Mesa price than commonest.
Oc Yard No. 7 Picot and Satin Edge
Ribbons , beautiful shades nnd all silk.
13Jc Yard No. 0. Satin and Plcot
Edge Ribbon , all colors.
17ic Vard Nos. 12,10,22 and GO Picot ,
Satin Edge , Plain and Fancy Ribbon , in
all the latest shades. Seine of those
are worth $1.25 a yard , and none are
worth less than 50o a yard.
1 'Without doubt these ribbons are the
chonpcst by at least 25 per cent of any
wo have ever placed on sale. Wo will
show-.them in our cast window.
DRAPERY DEPT.
Wo shall offer for the week some rare
bargains in Lace and Heavy Curtains.
Having secured from u Now York job
bing house an entire line of Swiss , Tam
bour and Irish Point Lace Curtains nt
about two-thirds the real value , wo shall
give our customers some bargains that
will bo sure to give .satisfaction. These
curtains arc in lots of from ono pair to
twelve pairs ; the greater part are two
nnd three pair lots.
In Chenille Curtains we have the
finest assortment over shown by us. As
wo buy direct from the manufacturers ,
wo will save you nj ? least 20 per cent nnd
give you the choicest patterns.
See oui1 styles and prices and decide
for yourself.
Our stock of Swiss and Mull picco
goods for chamlcr nhd sash curtains is
now complete. Also a full line of the
newest patterns and coloringso ! Madras
piece goods.
1,000 yards of Coringa Draperies nt
while change is given by styles which
are almost costumes , since fitted at the
back , often with pleats or gathers
drawn close , they have the fullness
held also in place in front , over which
iv half belt is fastened with largo
buckles. High shouldered sleeves , usu
ally of velvet , complete the dress-like
uppcaraneu. Elcgaiit cloaks are of vel
vet trimmed with passementerie , and
Afo close lilting with closed or open
sliioves ! Short wraps are in mantilla
form with great variety as to details ,
and the llrst worn will bo of nrrnuro
silk , velvet or cloth trimmed with pusso-
meiitorio and lace. "FANNV FIKI-D.
HONEY FOll THE 'ij.VDlES.
With n black toilet , even if remodeled , a
roc ) Jacket , rod slippers , rod stockings and a
red sash or pirdlo are considered Imulo
nouvcauto.
Uocontly Imported French tea-gowns
show exquisite now combinations and
cliurminir details , rather than decided
changes in stylo.
The latest innovation in hosiery is laco.
Tlio.v come from London , have ttio soles ,
tees and heula plain woven , while the rust of
the stoclucgis the flimsiest kind of open-
work.
Judslnif by tbo latest importationof French
mid English gowns , uud by thu toilets and
costume * now in the hands of leading Amer
ican modistes , straight undraped sKlrts will
largely provuil for soring nnd summer
dresses.
Silver carter clasps for obvious reasons
have their surfaces divors'llcd ' only by etch
ing. 'Iht- millinery of these is very sumptu
ous Pinlc and upplo green is a favorite com
blnation. ' 1 ho yellow garter iius a vogue of
its own.
Some lady has patented a sort of quiver
winch ( s intended to hook at the sine and
hold u lady's parasol or umbrella. So-called
folchy girls may bo sonn on Broadway , Now
YorK , with the nickel trinket and tightly
rolled uinofella run through it.
English styles are sot and severe : French
mode * are prueaful , long and clinging. The
Parisonno dressmaker cuts tier skirt to
touch in front , and swoop the street 111 the
back. Fur hnunu n Uciin-train is tnudo of
the back breadth , and thu robes ot stale uro
us lonir as wedding gowns.
Ijiz.ird skin assumes every cnprlco of tint ,
gray , drab , brown , green , and even crimson.
Thesu colors can bo anally chnson to hur-
monizu with u costume , uud tlio skin is con
sidered worthy of the handsomest mounts in
silver and gold. Handbags of lizard skin are
also among the novelties of the season.
Fashion has gene bade to the dressing
tables of a century ago , and the result is n
low coilTure , the hair being urrunged to
lower the fnrehoad aim conceal the cars.
Not only children and grandmammas , but
matrons , married bulics nnd debutantes have
resorted to the halo style of hair dressing.
The elegant shades ot silver and pray that
uro BO much soon In dress toilets this
Benson , could not have a moro suitable
garniture than silver galleon enriched
with cut stool , and fine-out bronze and
cishmoro beads Interwoven with silver
threads that uro warranted not to tar-
nUh.
nUh.Sloovcs
Sloovcs remain full , In bishop style or In
leg-o'-uiutton shape , narrowing towards the
elbow , whcra they button on the outside to
the wrist , and are variously ornamented with
braiding , galleon , embroidery , or rows of
tnoiro or velvet ribbon. Many of the now
soft wool gowns htiyo full velvet sleeves ,
blouse vest , collar , nnd girdle of velvet.
Although tbero uro no radical changes or
deviations in the main line upon which present -
sent fashions are moving , there Is an end
less series of innovations In minor charac
teristics. Tutting the single item of the cor
sage tbo styles urn'loglon. Very often they
are most effectively madoof remnants ot
various novel nr dainty fabrics , combined
with such picturesque- effect that they outvio
many a richer atyfo mudo of a single ma
terial.
For the close or early buyer In search of
drw material for country wear , traveling
costumes , or school frocits , there is a very
excellent fabric of linen and wool. 32 Inches
wide , and only 40 cents a yard. All are
llgbtgrouudi , wlthatrlpcs , plaid * and checks
In black , gray and palo color * . They niuko
17jc a ynrd. Colors nnd patterns exactly -
, actly like China silk.
i Window Shades a specialty nnd nt
'tho ' shortest notice.
Muslin Underwear
Department.
On Monday wo will place on sale
special bargains in Ladies' Muslin Un
derwear.
Corset Covers and Chemise , ntca
quality , nt 25c ; worth COc.
Corset Covers , Drawers , Chemise and
Skirts at 60c ; former price , 75o and $1.
A beautiful line of Corset Covers ,
Drawers , Chomieo , Skirts and Night
Dr v > ? os , on Monday , SI ; former price ,
$1.30.
A.n elegant line of Corset Covers ,
Drawers , Chemise , Skirts nnd Night
Dros-os , trimmed in embroidery , vnlon-
cicnno nnd Torchon lace , nt 81.25 ;
worth 81.75 to S2.
A full line of Children's Underwear
will bo put on sale Monday ,
LINENS , LINENS.
Monday morning wo open some great
bargains in this department. You can
not afford to miss this chance.
Note the following bargains :
10 pieces half blenched Damask , full
width , at 45c a yard. This quality has
never boon sold by us for loss than GOc.
Hotels , restaurants nnd boarding
houses , this is your chnnco.
TOWELS. TOWELS.
10 dozen Hemstitched Towels , largo
size , at 37ic.
10 dozen Hemstitched. Towels , largo
size , at 50c.
10 do7.cn Hemstitched Towels , largo
size , at 05c.
10 dozen Hemstitched Towels , largo
size , at 76Cj" {
10 dozen' Hemstitched Towels , large
size , at $1.
10 dozen" Hemstitched Towels , largo
size , at $1.2-5.
These are the best vnluo wo'havo
ever shown in towels.
Tray Cloths in great variety , from 40o
to 81.25.
Wo will offer 25 pairs Hetrstitchod
up very prettily , ore light in wolght , con bo
washed and ironed nnd will defy the rough
est wear of an entire season. These lonnis
llatmals , us they are called , worked into n
dressing jacket , breakfast gown or bath
robes for the children servo as a means of1
retrenchment in household expenses. Snmo
idea of their value nun bo inforrea from the
fact that hundreds of yards are being bought
up for uniforms by sporting clnbs'and ath
letic societies.
A IJtisy street ,
Nicholas is ono of the most important
.streets in Omaha , notwithstanding its distance
tanco from the commercial center of the city.
West of "Sixteenth street is the Woodman
llnsoed oil works , the two Immense motor
power bouses , tbo Kan Clare lumber yard
and J. J , Johnson's coal yard. Going cast
across the railroad truck and commencing at
Fourteenth in the space of two blocks uro
the following establishments : Yurd , ofllco
and aheds of Bocock & Proctor , the Twenty-
fourth street coal dealers , Mount & Griffin
and the "Nebraska Coal , Coke and Lime com
pany , the office and sheds of U. C. Cleve
land. hay nnd grain broker ; shoo of Shaw
& Field , builders ; M. A. Disorow's sash ,
door and blind factory ; McUrary'a novelty
wonts ; K. M. Hutso , mattress , lounge and
chair factory ; warehouses of the Omaha
barbed fence and nail company ; Winoua mi-
plomout compjiiy : Skandia plow company ;
Duffy & Trowbridgo , atovo manufacturing
company ; Columbus buggy company ; two
storage houses and a wagon ana carriage
shop ; yards nnd olllce of K. 13. Nuuglo & Co.
paving contractors nnd dealers in railway
ties , telegraph poles , fence posts , etc. ; burn
uud ollluu of thu Crystal ice company and of-
lieu of T. E. Leo and the Ouiuha cut.stono
company
The coal dealers on this street give perma
nent employment to about llfty men. Nauglo
& Co. employ from a dozen to twenty.
IS. M. Hulsu thirty , McUrary nine , Disbrow
fifteen to twenty , each ware house about
four uud Cleveland two.
The wages uro graded according to the
value of tuo labor performed , $1,50 per day
being the minimum. At Hulso'g mattress
factory upholsterers receive from $3.50 to
SJ.73 per day. Several uoys uru employed
hero to carry light materials , livery work-
ingraun on Urn street seems happy and con
tented except a tow at the coal yards and
E. B.Nauglo's , wnoro the work U not steady.
At the latter place the reporter learned that
the men employed work on the paving in the
summer season. They uro tbo best element.
of the pavers nnd graders , the roughs hav
ing skipped to ICansas City last fall , leaving
board bills and other reminders of their stay
hero. The Crystal ice company teamsters
huvo had a pienlu lately , but the winter is
their poorest season.
Opposite the Columbus buggy repository
tbo work of tearing down the John T. Dillon
warehouse Is atill prosecuted. A new build
ing will soon tuko the pluco of the condemned
structure.
Itnmri from
HASTINGS , Nob. , March 8. [ Special to TUB
UBB. ] The first annual mooting of the
stockholders of the Hastings Union club
was hold Thursday evening. The secre
tary's report shows ninety-five members in
good standing. It was decided ut tbo meal
ing to open the doocs to ladies u portion of
thfl time. The election of now directors re
sulted as follows : J. A. Casio , H. O. 1 1 av
er ly , W , P. McCloary. C. t , . IJoso , W , H.
Lynn , A. 1C Van Slekio , J. D. Dallas , A. I. , .
Clarke and J. G. Evans. The following
ofllcors wore elected for the ensuing year :
A. L. Clarke , president ; W. P. McCroary ,
vlco president : J. 1) . Dallas , treasurer und
and J. A. Caste , Bocrutnrv.
\V. H. Lanning hus offered u t20 prize to
the student of the Hastings cnllopo who
will produce the best article on cither frco
tradu or protection. Thu contest will tuku
place about April 15.
0. 1C. Powell has accepted n position with
the NoDraska Loan and Trust company ,
Mrs.V. . \V. Johniton , wlfo of tbo genial
U. & M. agent in this city , was In Hcatrico
this week attending tbo wedd nir of her uls
ter ,
Mre. Senator Frank Taggart is not recov
ering from her Illness as rapidly as her
friends would llko to BOO.
Mrs. Cris Human and Mrs. Will Lawman
of this city , und Mr . Luo Lockwood of Jua-
Pillow Cases , sizes 221x30 , nt ? 2.73
These uro oqtial to anythtncrovorshown
in this city nt 1.60 n pair.
The above goods are nil now and the
prices are away down.
WHITE GOODS.
Our sale of White Goods otill goes on
nnd now novelties are constantly ar
riving , s
Our prices are the lowest and our
assortment the largest.
Wo place on sale Monday morning a
full line of our celebrated 1'uro Linen
Lawns' , ! ! (5 ( inches wide , atIQc , COc , 05c ,
75c , 85c and i)5c. ) These are considered
extra good valuo.
Just received another case of the
Marseilles Bed Spreads , at 83.48 ; well
worth 85.75. This is all wo can gel of
them at that prico.
MEN'S FURNISHING
DEPARTMENT.
Our stock of Men's Hosiery and Un-
dorwcar for spring is now complete , in
which wo nro olTcring excellent values.
Men's medium weight Merino nt SI ;
light wolght , all wool , for 81.60.
French Balbriggnn ut $ l.U7i ; regular
price , 81.75.
Mon'u British Hose for 20o ; sold elsewhere -
where at 25c.
A big line of Onyx Dye for 25o ;
boughtto * Boll.nt 35c.
Men's Handkerchiefs.
A pure Linen Handkerchief , in plain
and fancy colors , at 12Jc , fast colors.
Our on tire stock of Mo and fiOc Hand
kerchiefs to bo closed out at 25e oncli.
Unlaundried Shirts.
A special line of Shirts for 50n ; worth
75c.
75c.Tho
The celebrated "Falcon" Shirt at 75o
and 31.
CLOAK DEPARTM'T
Spring Goods.
Just received a full , line of choice
now novelties in Jackets , Capes , Long
Ulsters and Peatant Cloaks , made iu
new styles and now fabrics.
Ladies' Flannel Blouses at $1.50 , $1.75 ,
$2.00 , S2.05 and upward to $5,00.
ita , wcro In Omaha this week in attendance
ut the 1'atti engagement.
Hon. Ely Crane of Konosaw returned from
Hot Springs , Ark. , much Improved in hoalth.
Mrs. M. J , Lumbard will LTIVO u series of
progressive high live parties commencing
March 14.
A Uoyal Arcanum lodge Was instituted m
this city last evening witn a membership of
thirty.
b. C. Dilley and daughter , Mis * Laura ,
are doing Chicago this weak.
Dr. Franck Uahcocl ; took advantage of cut
rates nnd toft over the L ) . & M.or the east
this morning.
A woman who understands the econo
my of dross will never buy a cheap pair
of shoos. No poorer investment can bo
made , for besides giving out in shorter
time than a first-class article , it will
look shabby and worn long before it-
should do so. But any shoo , no matter
how costly or well-shaped in the begin
ning , will loose its freshness spcodily if
not properly cared for. This is espec
ially applicable to these madoof French
kid , which every little bruise und touch
turns purple , says a writer in Daughters
of America. A rule observed by many
women , and n good ono it proves , too. is
never to wo.ir a strent shoo in the
houso. It rpccivos harder treatment ,
strange to say , from numorourt inevit
able collisions with article , ? of furniture
than it would in double the amount of
street wear. Another sensible custom
is to rosurvo u pair of boots for wet
weather wear , leaving them to rest in n ,
comfortable bag between times. Noth
ing tolls against the beauty of
footgear so much as getting
wot. and even with rubbers no amount
of diligence will prevent the dampness
from the skirls rouctiing the ankles.
Shoos should bo removed immediately
on arriving at homo , tne dust and soil
wiped with a clean , soft rag. and thoii
they should bo placed together in u
separate poclcot of the Hhoe-bag until
wanted again. If this course is invar
iably purauod a considerable Having of
inonoy , time and tomiKir will bo added
to the increased sorvlco derived even
from an inferior quality of leather.
Never wear a shoo unbuttoned if you
care for its shapeliness , and never bo
Batisflod when you do button it If all
these little nocoksariesaro not in placo.
The wearing of a shoo even once or
twice wltti u pair or trio of buttons gone
from it tolls on its appearance in the
long run. Patent button-fastonors are
unsatisfactory , for if the shoo draws
even the least bit about the ankles the
inotnl clamps show , and even the most
persistent system of blnukoning fails
to keep thnm from looking brassy. A
small box of round shoo-buttons , witli a
curved needle and lengths ot coarse
linen thread already cut , should have n.
place in the top drawer of every
woman's dressing-case or oholTonior.
Then the task of replacing a missing
button simplifies iteolf wonderfully. On
children's shoos , particularly , the
patent fastenings should never bo used ,
for in their romps buttons , fasteners ,
leather , and nil nro apt to disappear. A
good plan to carry out regarding shoos
for thu little JHIOH is to rub them well
with castor oil before they are worn
at all. Tills makes the leather pliable ,
tills up Iho pores , and prevents it
from cracking. For their ovory-dny
bhous , once in two weeks is not too
often to oil thorn. ' At first the oil will
give thorn 11 gray look , but after an
hour or no is passed ttio linish they show
is nice and soft. If shoos got wot.flinooth
them into as good a shape as possible ,
and place thoin in a medium warm
ntmoaphoro to dry. This takes a longer
time than if dried close to the flro , but
they will bo In much bettor condition
when wanted. Leather hardened by
drying too suddenly can bo restored by
the application of castor oil wou
rubbed lu.