V 10 Tin: KK-. OMAHA,. SATI IJDAV. .lANt'AUY D, 1 !)!.". V (?kyrL By MELLIFICIA. Friday, January 8, 1915. THESE concert stars have uurh a cute little wsy of slipping In and out of Omaha and keeping their friends muchly on thd qui vive. Mr. Rudolph Gsns, the eminent pianist of Montreaux, Switz erland, who made Ma first appearance to Omaha atidlencea last evening at the auditorium of the Young Women's Christian association, was the hoped-for luncheon guest at three different homes in Omaha. His train was expected at noon, but proved to be somewhat late and tlx luncheon tables were spread and anxiously, awaiting the approach of (he honor guest. ! Mr. and Mrs. August Motbe Borglum were the 'fortunate hosts. ' ' i j Mr. Gans was with these old friends for an' Informal lunchoon without any ceremony whatever. (I fancy It la sometimes a treat.ln the artist Ufa ; lij'be allowed to enjoy such a function.) ... .. . ,' , , . 1 Mr. and Mrs. Borglum and Mr. Ganz had a most delightful hour in recalling old times and friendships. " '"'"' . . The hospitality of the Ganx home has at many limes been extended to ih Botglums In artistic Montreaui, which graces one of the attractlvo cliffs. (If my readers will remember, MontreaUx Ms .built of . circular cliffs and overlooks scenic Lake Geneva of the Swiss Alps.) ' Dantine Party Tonight. A danrlng party will be riven this even ing at Chambers' acadotr.jr by '-n? mem her of th Qui Vive club. The gucsU will be: Mr. anl Mrs. W. TV Adair, Mr. and Mm. J. W. HsKln. Mr. and Mr. A. H. r.--P. Mr. ard Mrs. H P. Weller. Ntr. n4 Mr. V. 11. Klvxle. Mr. and Mm. J. H. Hl, Mr. and Mrs. K. C Henry, Mr. and Mr. '". I- Htnrtevant, Mr. nd Mm. H. M. Msrr!. Mr. and Mr. Oenraw K Thompson, . Mr. and Mm. H-. N. llnws, Mr. and Mrs T"m 3. l-11y, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Parmer, Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Pxnrnni. Mr. and Mm. W. B. rBit(ititMr, Mr. and Mm. W. H. Terior. Vr. and Mm. Ralph L. Brown, Mr. and Mm. Iamormix, Mr. and Mm. F. J. .lumper, Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Ttibbs. . Mr. and Mr. W. r. Mlkeaill, Mr. and Mm. M. M. Lyons. .Mr. and Mm. f. H. llruntns. Mr. and Mm. M. '. Fiinklimwr, Mr. and Mm. s' K. ITamiUmi, Mr. and Mm. W. r. Pirl, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Yohe Mr. and Mm. . F. Greeley. Mr and Mm. Leo L. Hamlin, Mr. and Mm. J. re1 K rr, Mr. and Mm. F It. Jone. Mr. and Mm V. i. Nicholson Mr. and Mrs. Albe.T Ivub. Mr. and Mm. ".V. O. Fitlh.t. Mr. and Mr. 1. .. O'HrJe Mr. and Mrs '!.. t. Mr. and Mrs. L- W ttl.'ln. Mr. and Mm. f. . Mrl.V-t.ulrt. Mr. and Mm. I; ' Knwbv, - Mr. and Mm. I. Afl'-axter. Mr. and Mm. . '.. rnwrtrleh, Mr. and Mm. I ". Kohn, Mr. and Mm. I arWrr I'lcry Mr. and Mm. I.se I luff Mr. and Mm. .1. '. Kem.ard. Mr. and Mm. V. M t'.llle.-. Mr. and Mr Jam -a Waush, Mr. and Mr . WIUcx. Mr. and Mm. Il'rtn !iillh. Mr. and Mr. lien l iblnoux, Mr. and Mm. Jops Her. Mr. and Mm. ""rail Barrett, Mr. and Mm. .':Vmres X. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. V H. Strvkir Messrs. Messrs. H. W. Morrow, J. K- Morrison, W. Moore. lr. 8. N. Hoyt. MRS. MARY DINNEEN'ASKS . DIVORCE AND ALIMONY Mrs. Mary'E. In"inprn. 2M! Jai-kson street, has '.Mod a petition In district cmrrt asking,, upon (lie mounds of rrsclty, an absolute divorce and permwnent all. mony from her husband. John i. I'lnn:n. The plaintiff allies that the defendant owns tin,iO worth of real estate and 110, 00k In cash, and she seek -temporary ali mony Until the, suit H settled. Mr. and Mra. Dlnneen were marr),..l May 2. W and havs one daughter. CHARITY FUND HOW IS THREE THOUSAND Very Close to That Amount Has Been Secured by Business Men's Com mittee in Three Days. GEORGE EXPLAINS SOCIETY About H,W0 In rash and pledgee has been aerured to date Irf the campaign of business men's committees to lalne a find to meet the year's budget of tha Associated Charities. Charles F. Junod. rhalrman of the finance committee, and Rottcrt T. Burns, treasurer of the organisation,-reported about that amount, fol lowing the report of . the solicitors . at thjlr. noon 'ay mcetlnit at the University club. ' . . . . ,' As press ef private. business la railing tha men who have been soliciting funds for. the rharltlns during the. last three days. thry have ; decided t to . postpone further work In the campaign until next week. . ' Commencing Wednesdsy, Mr. Junod aays, they will' go at.it agnln and try to raise the balance needed.' Bythat time he expects more money and pledges will have been receive, from .. persons railed upon thla week. "In addition to the pledgea actually se cured at this time," says President K. W. Ilxon of the Charities, "we find that our present campaign la doing a great doal of good. The promises of some people, are being secured, for subscriptions later, and, among many others, we, have. been able to Inform them of our work and clear up uncertainty, with the result that they will he friends of the organization atld evelitllnllv eotif Hhulnrs (irnrare Telia Benefits. . Vj In regard to the- Asaoclnted Charltiea and its work, this additional statement la made by Chsries C. Ceorge, i tislrinan of the publicity committee: "The average person, without Riving the subject thought, assume that the name A'ortated Charities mesne that It Is an organization composed of all the local charities, associated together In one 1 central or governing body. However de strsble that rendition may bp. It does not yet obtain end lias no pnrt in the name of the organization. , "The Associated Charities of Omaha and Kotith Onmha Is a single individual char itable organization, associated with like organizations In other titles In a national organization, known as the American As sociation of Pocictinn for Organizing Charity. Its office Is in the Krssell Sage Foundation building, 130 i:ast Twenty-second street, New York City. Tha advantage of membership Is tho benefit received from eo-oncratlve-work. . i ' "It enables the Omaha Associated Char-' Itles to obtain the. past 'history of ap-. pllcants when living In other, cities, and to , get In touchw lth-elativrs of , applicants.- The . Omaha society has also been'of assistance to societies ' In 'other Cities to the Same end.y ' "The name,' Associated Charities, Is therefore an asect of considerable .value, as It brings our local'aorlety. In touch," at once, with 1 nil other MlmllHt'' societies throughout the United States."... , , . CITY CLERK PREPARES DATA FOR USE OF WELFARE' BOARD Tho city clerk's office Is ' compiling 'a schedule " of " all tbe. churches,., schools, saloons, ptiol halls and other places bear ing In any way, favorably ." or unfavor ably, upon the boy life, for. use .by the neWly organized Welfare .association! i To R. K. Flower, Miss Kffie Reed and R. I Cams waa assigned the task ot finding a basis on which to proceed with actual plans for Improving the-condltlons and surroundings of children and this scheduling of rentera of activity is a de tail In the plan of procedure. Pioneer Engineer of Union Pacific Buried in Omaha Retired from active service In January, lnnfi, Alesander V. Wllklns, one of the first of the t'nlon' Farlfic engineers, was buried in Frospect Hill cemetery Friday sfternoon. the funeral services having been held from Swansou's chapel. Mr. Wllklns died Tuesday In CoUlwatcr, Mich., where he had resided -since his J 1W purlng Iho luet named -t.i r 'he wss retirement. He waa 77 yearn of afce. Tho j transferred to the IIluc KIvct Valley body was brought hre and burled beside teat of his wife, who died many years ago. . In June, 1XK7. Alexander V. Wllklns was given an engine on the Union ' Pacific and from that year until 1S7J he ran on the Omaha division,' between this' city and Grand Island. In 1873 he was trans ferred to the Wyoming division and worked out of Iaramle and Cheyenne until ISM. Then he waa brought back to the 'Omaha division and ran engines be tween thla city and Grand Island until branch and continued on the run soutfi of Lincoln until Ifni. when he retired on pension after forty-seven years of con tinuo'.is active service. floon' aftr rv his retirement. Mr. Wllkins moved to Michigan, the home of bis boy hood. Where he remained until he died His death was due to the Infirmities of sge. Read the "For Pale" ads It you want harp a I na of the minute, vertlsed Opportunities. ZZ1 THE ANNUAL E JR. CINDERELLA SHOE SALE FOR WOMEN WITH SMALL FEET Now conies a sale) of partlrnUr Interest to the women "of Omaha- who hare small feet. This means for the woman who wears a ' size frttin . 1 to triple A to K width. If you wear a shoe the sla that comes within these hounds, you can't afford to miss this irreat annual CTMiKRELIyA . WALK-OVKR SHOE. HALK. , 1,000 PAIR OF THESE HIGH GRADE SHOES la all tha will ba sold dnrinf .this sal and lnolndas all of tbe ztsw Walk. qve styla eraatloas in bnttoa Or ,. laoa with th naw cloth totiplnrs Dl in all popular oolors. COMB 181 ILj J v MT TOU BIZB. siv aiaris SATCROAY M0RRIK8. i . w - - i i I f 1 r " i I . . ... 1 mmm I iniiii siwima Every lidDir YotII Heel .Bsj Sgteirdlay $4 to S7 Values at JL W Hall nnrai,.a rOESII KOSB Tot ataa and Woman. WALK-OVER BOOT SHOP 317 SOUTH .SIXTEENTH STREET Recent Affairs. The Veata chapter or tha Eastern ' Star entertained at a dancing party laat r-va.i-Ing St Chambere' academy. Mrs. O. It. M7rs waa hostess at V. meeting of the "OoMt Tims" club Thurs day afternoon at her home In tMindca.' Celebrate Weddinj Annivemr. Mr. and Mrs. Henry lllller eelebratej their thirty-fifth wadding; annlreraary Thursday by entertaining tit a family dinner, when aH their children war with them with the exception of their aon, Mr. Morton Hlllcr. who is In New York City. Trtr. an4 Mrs. Miller were married in Pes Moines. Ia., thirty-five years ago. With them on Thursday wera Mr. and Mrs. I tester Klrsc.hbraun of Kvanaton, 111., who. arrived Thursday mornlnj and ill be here for a few days; Mr. and Mra Felwyn Jacobs of PL lunula, who are now guests of their parents; Mr. and Mra. !xuia Hlller. Mr. Klohard Hlllar, Mr. Harry May and daughter. Miss Myrtlo May. Mr. May la Mra Hitler's brother. Mr. and Mr. Miller's two grandchildren, rtuth Louise Klrschbraun and Blchard Hlller. wera also preaent. Sew for Belief. Ona ot the Belgian Relief circles has vammanved work 'again and mVt Thura day afternoon at tha home af Miss Jes sie Millard. Among those preaent at thla locating were: Mesdamea Warrun Itoeers, W. K. MfKn, . C. fledick. V. T. IVli. Patrick. Misses Mildred Rogers, Helen Mi!lrd. Margaret Bruce, Dancing Partiei Tonight. The Pan club will give a dancing party thla evening In the bait room of the Rome hotel. The committer In charge of tha affair Includes Messrs. F. A. Welsh, president; C. P. Whitney, aeoretary; John J. Barnes, K. O. Teteraon sad P. F. Horan, directors. To Honor Visitor. Miss Ttuth Hsrta entertained at bride this afternoon, at her home. In honor cf Miss Henrietta Prexel of ls Angiles. who Is visiting Miss Lucy Harts. Personal Mention. Mrs. Hugh Wead of Ft. Louis, who baa been a guest at tha home of her parents. Mr. and Mra Philip Potter, for Christ inas and the hoitdiyi. will leave Saturday for her home. Mis. Bmtley B. M.CIoud of t'hlrsgo, who has been visiting her parenta, Mr. and Mra Clmated. In Florence, will not return to her homa Haturdoy evening, aa planned, owing to the Illness of .her amall son. Rently, Jr.. who Is suffering from an eH k of niraslrs. Mesdamea 11. Hogrra. Krank Hamilton, Harold Ulfford, t""iiarle Offutt. Harold PrlUhett. Misses' Kllsabeth Pruee. Nanny Klchardson. RUSSIA RAISES PRISONER OFFICERS' ALLOWANCE (Correspondence of Tha Aasoctated Press.) Pr.TROOKAH. lec. Tha Russian government baa decided to maka cash allowances to captured officers at tha following rates: Generals, t:: a year; staff officers, t; alt ether offUcra. $300. . FLCRLN'CE PAVING WORK IS PAID THROUGH COURT A check for gJT.OuS, payable te M. Pord, loving contractor waa raoetvwd by him Thursday flora the clerk of the district urt. It was the third payment made by th city of jeierenc for a recent uif paving Job and waa paid through the court as a rult ot a suit In whk b t flayers attacked the validity of the tax !.'' - - ' Thomas Mpatrick & Company NevFoWBool the Public Wo never start a sale without a reason, and when we do advertise a sale we always have the goods behind the advertisement. ' The people know this. They know that when we hold a special sale-duality is buttressed by Quantity. ; A OUT and COME AGAIN proposition. No catch penny scheme just to get the people in. Frankly we confess that we wouldn't fi; two cents merely to get people to visit our store once and make a single purchase. That alone counts for little. The one cut is all right aa far as it goes, but it is the COME AGAIN that pleases us and no dealer's efforts counts for much unless he succeeds in making a regular customer - ' ' w a. SATURDAY, JANUARY THE NINTH: We will add to our friends and customers.' No single attraction sale this, but a list of surprises from the opening hour clear to the close, 9 p. m. Home sales 1 timed for special hour startioj, but once started, continuing until the day's end. UNDERMUSLINS We hare had a great week of selling. We were deluged with compliments. Ours is no ordi nary selection. We do not ransack the tenement! nor the basements, where squalor reigns and filth abides, In order to save a few pennies on the pur chase price. Apart from the fact that that sort of thing is not to our taste OUR TRADE DEMANDS SOMETHING BKTTER. Quality and Style come first with us. 80 when the people find that they can get tbe KILPATRICK kind as low or lower than the anonymous kinds, it Is not strange that we should have BIO BUSINESS. SATURDAY AT 8:30 The Corset Kvcntf the Year ' All broken lines and discontinued models at Vb price Madame Irene, Nemo, Caralllo (lace front), Red fern, Blen Jolie, MOdart, R and G.. Kabo, Warner & Co. here prompt attention will be profitable. Lots will be arranged on tables, plainly marked, making it easy for you, to note the savings on each item. . GOWNS One big assortment at 98 will draw a crowd. We have drawn on the reserve for Saturday, to that you will, meet with no disap pointment. . . We expect to clean out bigh grade gowus,' odd lots, splendidly- trimmed r sold Vrevlously up to 15.00; materials are beautiful, soft and sheer now at 82.08- ' rKTTIOOATS A varied lot. includlug num erous styles; many sold before as high as JS.50, will go at, each 81.08. I'RIXCKSS 8IJrg-At half price. THE FRENCH UNDERWEAR will be specially featured Saturday gowns, diss ert, corset covers, combination princess slips and petticoats divided into lots plainly marked. Orig inal ana sale prices in plain figures. You . can safely provide for the future with full knowledge of the SAVINGS TO YOU, ' AT 9 O'CLOCK There should be great excitement In the chlldrea's section. Prices will be reduced so radically. Salo prices such a fraction of the former fig-ires that mothers and guardians of girls will buy for future as well as present needs. COATS FOR ALL AGES Babies white costs, the collection for girls Ironi 2 to C years, the collection -for girls from tf to 14 years, the collection for girls from 13 to 17 year No cheap coats in these lots, and except for a few high priced, exclusive coats, ALL THE REST e SILK BUSINESS. IS A HUMMING : Saturday the 49 lot will be supplemented and largely, increased," worthy of your notice,' for there will be silks in the lot WORTH 1. 00. You'll note' the emphasis on WORTH. '. i . We have Q pieces of Printed Poplins. They were ft. 50. Everybody predicted bfg sale every body was wrong; they were Intended or street wear. Now we are going to sell them at a price which will find another and a better use, vis: HOISK GOWNS Oil W RAPPERH . IDEAL I'XJR THAT 79t the price for Saturday shouldn't last : hours. With the lot many silks which sold as high as 82.25. ; DRESS GOODS 7 , ; ' We are soon going to start measuring for our Inventory. We would rather count the coin than use the yard stick So to tempt you, we make' two lots for . Saturday 98 .and 31.98. - OSc lot embrace 40-lnch Poplins, were $1.25; 46-lnch Tussahs, were $1.75 and .40-inch Brocades, were $1.25 and $1.50. 81.08 lt wU contain heavy goods, coat ings, etc.;. priced previously up to $4.00 a yard. AT GLOVE SECTION - WILL CLEAN UP ODD LOTS. Mark What Is Written Here If You Please We Have Taken Account Of All the HANDSOME SUITS 211 is the tally. It would be KOMK BALK If we SOLD THEM ALL. At the prices we certainly should. When we close our doors on Saturday night XARY A SI IT LEFT SHOULD BE THE ANSWER. If you will investigate that will be the answer to the most marked reductions witnessed in many a day VOVR DIVISIONS FOUR PRICES. , $5.00 $10.00 $16.75, $25.00 Junior siaea for 'girls In this division are In ,hU ,ot re HOm UNPARALLELED and small women, splendidly tailored, sty- ver hndsome models and Bold an to " "treet suits. Sold nd '"f'edtngly fine UNMATCHABLE u up io before un to uts, sold previously a We believe the last oo Kf high a word in fabric, style and ag5 830.00 345.0Q workmanship. Mention this, please, Z ... , This divMo,, mut J" B as to mnr- tvu.n.1- -iwl .op IrcUcI us- Tcst attention. The 8125.00 youp rrntl1. o these merit your best splendid values will AT 325.00 EACH may need special sizes, attention. llw-ly selling. will mean a scramble. ; Our own entire force will be needed, so this sale is scheduled for 10 o'clock We have ar ranged for many extra helpers. We mean to have plenty of salespeople, but if vou have to bide a wee. ta.,vw UMU,t' .,?iVa,V0,n.K t0 Ave yoU th best we'v got BEST IX VALUE BEST IN SLHt ICE BEST IN PRICK Angels could do no more. IT WOULD SEEM AS IF EVERYBODY IN OMAHA HAD BOUGHT M0UCH0IRS .. Now we are not trying to air our French, for we know but little. It seemed a good word to get your eye, it's HANDKERCHIEFS we want to talk about. Men's all linen, initial, Saturday 10 Ought to be 15. v . . A big assortment for ladles at 15 This lot includes initials and embroidered corners. ... Ebony, and mahogany, back hair brushes at 39i worth up to 75. A special dress shield, double covered; pure rubber, fully guaranteed, 3 and 4 19 per pair. DONT BOTHER ABOUT BUYING WHITE GOODS) UNTIL MONDAY. Sunday Papers Will Explain As Lander -Would Say , SPEAKING OF LAUDER Just as we wrote his name, a friend suggested that it was getting very cold outside, and we thought of the "dialogue part in tbe famous song, "Wearing Kilts" and strangely enough, up came the Blanket Man with FIVE ITEMS for SATUR DAY. Here they are: , 3-1.45 instead of $6.00 for wool blankets, 70xS0. 84.95 instead of $7.50 same size wool blankets $3.00 Beacon Blankets, pair, at 32.39. $4.60 Wool Mfxed Blankets, pair, at 32.98. $6.00 All Wool Gray, per pair, at 84.25. SHEETS FOR SATURDAY To roiue at H:SO and remain till 0 p. ni. would for our female help be a violation of law on our part . as employers. This Is one reaaon why this sale does not start till 9. v Coats which sold up to $12.50. at 9 a. m. -4 75 Coats which sold up to $25.00. at a. m. $9.50 90c Rugby, for $1.00 Century, for.s.... $1.10 ' Brighton, for.... $1.00 T. K. Special, for. JUST LIKE MAMMA The dear little tots and the elders are going to have specials also. Yea, Indeed, specials a plenty. Undermuslins tor these come 'in such attractive styles, so very rea sonable in price, too, that except for rare occasions mothers no longer sit with tired eyes and aching fingers and stitch, stitch, stitching to the exclusion of everything else. Read the list and if Interested you'll come all right. Baby Drees. long and' short, at 9S. SI. CO 81.08. 82.50 "d 82.08. . . Baby Skirts, long and short, at G9S 98S 31.39 31.69 nd 81,98. Girls' Gulmpes 9 aud ' 59fc Middles, at. 98 Girls' Drawers 10S 19. 25d 39 Girls' Night Gown's, 39S 59, 79 and 81.39 Prkicess Slips, Combinations, Bloomers, Rompers, All at Reduced Prices. And This Should Cause a Sensation HATS! HATS! HATS! Balniacaans, VelowfsT Velvet and Fur Trim med Hats for children, in the children's section NOT IN THE MILLINERY DEPT. Your choice for 81.00 th are hats worth up to $9.60. The Hat Sale at 10 a. m. by that time we will liave our full force on deck to wait on you. Sweaters for big girls at the opening hour Sold before at $4.00. $4.50 and $5.00 Saturday, S2.50 EACH. REPUTATION is good, but CHARACTER is better Wt have the reputation for selling GOOD UNDERWEAR evidenced by our large business, and acknowledged by our imitators. More than that, there is (If such a thing Is possible) character in the merchan dise, coupled with Intelligent service and courteous salespeople. Tfiere you have a combination HARD to meet and IMPOSSIBLE to beat. Harken to these for Saturday Splendid Fleeced UnioiT Suits.' Silk and Wool Vests, Swiss Knit Vests, sold up to $1.50, Satur day at 59. , Merode, Athena and Corwtth Union Suits, t 70c instead of $1.25. Union Suits, sold Fine Wool and Worsted up to $2.50, at Sl.!in. And a lot of REAL FINE SUITS; Sterling, Kayser and Imported Swiss, sold up to $3.50 t 81.98 EACH. 60c ...... 80c - -98c . 90c Pillow Cases 7 instead of 10c; 9C in stead of 13Hc; 10c instead of 20c; 18c instead of 22c--9-4 Pepperell Sheeting, 19k; 9-4 Lock wood. 27e: Ut'.ca, 28c And you get exactly what you buy. . AND NOW SO AS TO LEAVE A REAL GOOD TASTE, LET'S TALK COBB. We want to tell the tale Just as 'twas told to 11s Pecan Opera Cream Roll, a delightful con fection. Center made from soft, luscious opera cream, covered with tempting caramel and the whole rolled in sweet Texas pecans. Thus Cobb I woti't attempt to embellish Cobb's statement of fact 40c the pound. Black Walnut Taffy, made from pure Porto Rico molasses, cooked Just to tbe right consistency and chuck full of black walnut kernels 30c for a pound box instead of 40c. Hawaiian Pineapple Pineapple slices pre pared intheir own syrup and then candied "in for the 6pc kind. But why go on, as Byron would say We have started you ali right. Telephone if you can not call personally. Very important linen news in Sunday's, papers. t ' : "