THK ItKK: OMAHA, THl'HSDAV, MARCH . 4. 1915.
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By MELLIFICIA.
Wednesday, March 3, 1915.
HERE'S a hint for tbe Visiting Nurses! A clipping from the Chicago
Tribune contains the following account of the first meeting of
the Widows' and Widowers club of Chicago, after a three years'
rest:
"It is nearly six years since the sprightly widows and widowers had
their first meeting at a luncheon at tbe University club.
"Then much domestic trouble was sown In soma of our very best fam
ilies. Acrimony became the sequel to matrimony. The Mephlstophellan
mind that designed the enterprise let It be knows that the best bridge
player and most desirable card companion would be selected from each fam
ily. Irrespective- of age, sex or other consideration. Tbere was much trepi
dation before the Invitations were out, and after they were issued there
was an equal distribution of Jubilation and chagrin. A deep division was
made In a few families that had hitherto been united, but on the whole the
discomfited ones took It very well and were game through the ordeal, which
Issted two seasons, when the 'widows and widowers' were merged In, or
replaced by the "butchers and bakers and candlestick makers."
' Now the once dismembered families came together under the same
banner. The invitations read: 'The widows and widowers will reunite and
dine In harmony at the Blackstone Saturday.' Answers are to be addressed
to 'The Royal Spades,' 78 L'aft Monroe street, a delicately veiled anonymity,
which will mystify few.
"The net proceeds will be given to the Visiting Nurses' association.
Those who weary of what trump to make It can later In the evening Join
tbe One Hundred club that will that evening be Invited to meet and dance
with the widows and widowers In the cryntal ballroom."
Rummy Club.
Mrs. Krsnk O. Browne entertained lh
member of the Rummy club at luncheon
Tuesday. The tables were dr-corated with
a mound of preen and white carnations
and St Patrick's day novcltlea were used
aa plaqe cards. After the luncheon high
five waa played at three table. The
prises' were awarded to Mesdames W. A.
Smith. H. E. Newton and M. M. Kline.
This club will give an evening party fot
their husbands March 11 at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Jctes. The next regu
lar meeting ' of the club will be held at
the home of Mrs. P. Mehrens March 1.
The members are:
M'idames
.1. Wi Mord,
M. K. Newton,
ft W. Haney.
K H. Hunan,
J. O. Hrowne,
K T. Lovejo'.
Meads mes
Alex Jetes,
K H. Oaks.
Thomas IWIan,
W. A. Kmlth,
T. Mehrens,
U. M. Kline.
Wednesday Bridge Club.
Mrs. Tien Wood was hostess this after
noon .it the regulnr meeting" of the Wed
nesday Pildge club. The numbers pres
ent included'. v
Mesdarree MeiKlames
Harold I'rltchelt, John l Wcbrtcr.
9en W ood,
Minor Mlssp
hatherlne Thummcl, f'llsabeth rtruce,
Msrv Hurklev. Mildred HntlT.
Jlsdys f'ft.-rs, Elizabeth lavla.
Daphne Peters,
lews of tne Wayfarers.
Mr. and Mrs. George. N. Peck of Mo
Hne. formerly of Omaha, are traveling
in France.
Mr. t.utlicr Drake is visiting friends in
New York City.
Fashion Hint
Society of Fine Arts.
Mrs. Lloyd N. Osborne and Mrs. Frank
Crawford have exchanged dates for ther
appearance before the Omaha Society of
Fine Arts, so that Mrs. Osborne will
give the program for the meeting Thurs
day morning at 10 o'clock at the Young
Women's Christian association. Under
the general topic of "The Life and Art
of Rome," Mrs. Osborne will read a
parr on "The Roman His Leisure and
Luxury The Thermae." ' The slides for
this lecture will be especially Interesting,
for Mrs. Osborne has had the coupyrlghts
on a number of famous pictures of this
period extended, In order to permit of
thrlr showing at this meeting. '
Aternoon Tea.
Mrs. A. L. Oreen and Mrs. E. H. Wes
terfinld entertained at tea this afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Oreen In honor of
the cast of the play given by the Dun
dee Woman's club, "A Thousand Years
Ago." The rooms were decorated
throughout with red carnations and the
hostesses were assisted by Misses Eileen
Oulnter, Evelyn Bancroft and Klols
Oreen. Those present were:
Pleasures Past.
Mrs. R. K Rowe wss hostess Tuesday
at the meeting of the rsn-Amerlcan Card
Hub. The prise winners were: Meadamoa
R. L. Rowe, T J. Plattl, Pavld Brown
and Miss Frances Plattl. The club will
hold Its next meeting .at the home of
Mrs. I'avM Brown.
The Daffy Dill Ixnrhenn club met yes
terday at the home of Mrs. Kdward
Jeffers. The rooms were deror4ted
throughout with green and white carna
tions and green novelties. Mrs. Qorman
of Ashland was the gueat of the club.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Victor Johnson. The mem
bers present were: .
Meedame
C. M. 'x'hrane,
F. M. Kent.
C. N. Fletcher,
Arthur Hansen,
C. C. Walker.
A surprise partv
MeMnmea
Floyd Miller.
Hert Alexander.
I. M. Hammond,
l. M. 'o hrane,
Kd Jeffera.
ras given in honor of
MARRIED MAN SUED
BY IRMA BROWN
Arthur D. Haynei, Who Already Has
Family, Defendant in Breach
of Promise Salt.
HER CHARACTER IS ATTACKED
Mrs. Jerome A. Lilly Tuesday afternoon.
The guest of honor reoelved many beau
tiful gifts and those present were:
Mesdsmes Mfsdamrn-.
F. W, Heeman, .TJ-;.,Jerrneon.
W. H. Chspln. B. D. Hulderford
O. Williams,
Mlsa Lois Williams.
Mn Sigma Club Meets.
The Mu fllgma club met this morning
at the home of Mrs. C. C. Relden. Mrs.
William Newton was leader of the' pro
gram on fltrafford. Mrs. N. V. Fell told
Whether a man who already has
one wife Is answerable in damages
to a pretty plaintiff who alleges that
he promises to marry her and failed
to keep his wore is an Issue In the
suit brought by Miss Irma Brown, 24
years of age, against Arthur D.
Haynes, aged 35, lamp sales agent of
Omaha and David City, which Is on
trial in District 'Judge Day's court.
Judge Day before the trial ends will
decide this point.
Haynes alleges In defense that since
It was Impossible for him o marry Miss
Brown the promise wasn't worth $2.",0n0
which ehe asked, nor any amount. He la
also attacking her character. Lloyd B.
Olltner waa railed aa a witness by the
ECONOMIC LEAGUE DOES
NOT FAVOR FRANCHISE LAW
Harry B. Zlmman has been delegated
by the Kconomic lcsgue in to to IJncoln
on Thursday to appear before the com
mittee on towns and cities for the pur
pose of urging the passage of a bill In
troduced to repeal an existing law per
taining to gaa franchises. The present
law provides that the gaa company and
council may submit to a vote of the peo
ple a gas franchise proposition within
the terms of that act. A franchise prop
osition under this law was defeated on
August 1. 1913.
GERMAN AVIATOR DROPS
BOMBS INTO WARSAW
WAP.P.VW. Russian Poland, March 1
(Via Frtroarad) Vla London, l:o p. m.)
A Oerman aviator today bombarded
Warsaw. Most of the bombs fell In
residential district Many windows were
ehatterded, but there were no Casualties.
Chocolate Day
Thursday Dell
clous Pompelan ,
Bitter Sweets,
fruit and nut cen
ters, pound,' 25c.
xo
Mall Orders II
For all advertised J
merchandise given
prompt and effi
cient attention.
of Btrafford a. a ststesman and Mrs. 6etrnm for this purpose.
Frank Boyd had aa her subject "Straf
ford, the Friend." Other phases of the
man were given by members of the club.
Informal Luncheon- .
Complimentary to Mrs. J. A. Leeney
of Denver. Mrs. Homharr entertained In
formally at luncheon today at her home.
Mesdames
N. K. Hype.
Sumner Breese,
V. Stevens,
Allan Koch.
J. A. Llnderhotm,
H. A. Hea rales-,
F. W. Hlabauich,
Irving H. Arejr,
Orange,
F. M. Greene,
Mlaaea
Olive Ferguson,
Edna Bennett
Cost of Paving is
i Lower This Year
According to a tabulation of recent pav
ing bids by the city engineer the price
of material haa dropped since last year.
Hugh Murphy, the only bidder on as-phaltlc-eonerete,
bid 11.(2, as against $1 67.
the prevailing price last year. Murphy's
bid on asphalt was 11.65; last year the
prevailing price was 11,75. i .
Joe Ceato'a bid on combination curb and
gutter was 62 cents, as against a pre
vailing price of 66 cents last year.
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Mesdamea
W. L. Helhy.
J. F. Ferguson,
Oenrge. v.. Edgerlv,
Frank C'armlchael,
W. O. Vrrv.
J. O. Telsr,
T. I Combs,
tiny H. Miller.
W. R. Khafer.
'. J. Hubbard.
O. O. (Julnter,
Misses
Orare Hatte,
l.ucy nart.
tlrace Hlabaugh,
Menorah Club Program
The Menorali society met laat evening
at the Metropolitan club rooms. Follow
ing the regular business meeting. Mr.
Barney Kulakofaky told the atory of the
Jewish holiday, Turlm." A piano duet
waa given by the Misses Parah and Rose
LBrodkey. . A very unique and humorous
dialogue In Jowlsh was then presented by
several of the members. The remainder
of the evenlnf waa spent In danolng.
Relief Society.
The Dundee circle of the Belgium Relief
were entertained this afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Kara Millard In DundeeVl
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Dancing: Party Tonight.
The Wedneeday Kvenlng Pubscrlptipn
Dancing club will entertain this evening
at the Metropolitan club. Those present
will be:
Mci'srs. and Mcsdameg
B. U. HastUigS. W. R. Wstsin,
ftrsni adtoii, . , ;. nnnier.
luy R. Piinir, . A. A. McLaughlin.
touney Ullss.
W.Uh the Viaiton.
Sirs. Crosby Wyman and small aon, for
merly of Omaha, but now of Ietrolt. are
visiting Mr. and Mr. John W. Robbins.
Personal Mention.
Mr. Jerome Mage returned Tuesday
from Chicago.
Mr. Roger McKenal underwent an op
eration for appendicitis at Clarkson hos
pital yesterday.
Mrs. Harold Prltchett leaves this eve
nW for Youngstown, O.. where she will
be the guest of Mrs. John Ixgan for sev
eral week a . . v
Mr. E. K. Bruce and daughters. Mlas
Margaret and Miss Elisabeth, leave this
evening for Chicago on their way to
New Orleans and Texaa, and thence to
California, to see the Panama and i Han
Diego expositions.
Ike Hart Acquitted
of Manslaughter
Ike Hart was acquitted of a charge of
manslaughter growing out of the shoot
ing of Mack O'Day last November, by a
Jury In Judge English's district court.
Hsit pleaded self-defense, the testi
mony Indicating that the shooting fol
lowed a quarrel when Hart called at
O'Day's home. Hart testified that he shot
only when O'Day was beating him over
the hesd with a "billy."
' In support, of her . request for 125,000
heart balm Miss Brown exhibited to the
court a large number of letters In which
the defendant refers to her as "a little
dove," "my baby," "dear aweetness," and
uses other endearing terms. A poem
which she said was written by him, was
entitled. 'Onr Loving Experience."
Miss Brown, who is of prepossessing
appearance, testified that she mot Mr.
Haynes In July,- 1912; that he accom
panied her to dances and other places
of amusement and claimed much of her
aocjety and eventually proposed mar
riage. She accepted, but later learned
Haynes already had a family at David
City, she said.'
Place Canvases for
Fine Afts Exhibit
Canvases for the .Omaha Society of
Fine Arts' annual exhibition, which opens
at the Fontenelle Saturday evening, have
begun to arrive, and members of the ex
hibition committee, headed by Mrs. C. T.
Kountze, are busy superintending the
hanging. The exhibit this year promises
to be the finest of any that have been
brought to Omalia. The exhibit will be
here for ten clays.
A feature of this year's program la the
free exhibition which will be held Sun
day, March 14, when the gallery will be
thrown open to the public between the
hours of 2 p. m. and 10 p. m. All other
days, with the exception of the opening
night, which will enable the members of
the society to have a private view of the
pictures, a nominal admission Is asked.
Greatest Event
in Vcm-Ys life
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By LA RACOMTUl'kaV
l'r-.mlcloth of allk aud velvet are cora
S nel moat am.tessfully In the afternoon
fioik pictured bra. The straight skirt
of Uuye broadiiuth of silk Is finished
wiilv a circular flounce of velvet Wuluh
eitruda in t ue-p pulnt far up tbe side.
A cutaway ptplum of vtlvtt also rUpUs
irorc l ho uuat. W ninth u tilth la wgra a
diet lluuw vl Uui Upiiu silk.
All human experience looks back to
motherho.Hl aa the wonder of wonders
The patience, the fortitude, the sublime
rait k tiur.rg the period of expectancy are
second only to the mother lov bestowed
upon the moat helpless but most marvel
oua creation a baby.
Women are quirk te learn from Hr)
other those helpful ageadea that aid to
comfort, that eonaerve - their nerroua
energy and yet ate perfectly safe to use
and among these they reoommeul
"Mother s Friend."
It la entirely an external application
designed to lubricate the broad, flat
mueclee and akin that protect tbe
abdomen. It haa beea) lu favorable uae
for nearly hall a century and la known
to mothers In almost every settled com
munity la the Vntted State who highly
recommend rt. Tou will find tt on sale
in drug stores. "Mother's Friend" la
utterly harmkksa. contains ao deadening
drugs and yet Its influence In the akin
and muscles beneath aa also upon the
network of nerves beneath the akin la
very beneficial, very soothing and a
wonderful help. The muarlea expand
aafaralry and are sot aubjxted to uaaec
euary aurtare siraJs sod pala.
Oet a bottla of "Mother a Friend1 to
day at any arug store and wrlla to u
for our Instructive Utile book tit mot bar
Adlreu hradneid HrtmlatoC C. all
iuuar 14.. Aliaala, lis.
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"Best" not only because he sells more
L Calumet than he does the other kinds
but best" because Calumet always
satisfies his , customers fully. The
grocer knows what's what and when you
buy Calumet, he knows you'll be delighted
with its good results. v
Caluhiet it the best baking powder you ever used to
reliable that you will never have a failure so pure and
uniform in quality that you'll wonder at the improvement
when every baking comes from the pans light as down,
evenly raised and deliciously baked. Think of having
the highest quality in baking powders always at your
elbow the absolute certainty of unfailing results and
economy in use that means a big saving in your baking.
Take the grocer's word for it and order Calumet today.
Received Highest Award at World's Pure Food Exposi
tion, Chicago ; Paris Exposition, France, March, 1912.
Q With Thursday Comes 0 p portunity toB uy
New Silk Dresses, In Spring Styles for
$1S
(Sizes for
misses and
foT women)
HIS group comprises a wonderful as-
A sorhnent of the very newest and
smartest effects, showing the new empire
girdle, bolero and white flared models. The
materials are: .
New soft Taffetas, Crepe de Chines, Crepe
Meteors, Ptaiijr Willow Taffeta and other
of spring a favored weaves.
Other of spring's characteristics are noticeable
in the colors that are prominent in this selec
tion, for in every instance the shades that now
are and will .be .most in vogue are dominant,
comprising:
Belgian Blue, Navy, Sand, Putty, Battle
hip Gray and others as greatly admired.
A S pedal Groii p of Newest S pring Coats
To Sell for Only $12.50 Q
VERSATILITY of the styles in this selection, the
materials that the new season produces and the
price we shall ask for them make this assortment one
of more than ordinary interest.
Spring wraps in the fetching short and thre-qtsarter m
length models, displaying the very new collar effects, 1 1
the , large cuffs, the high-buttoned fronts, the wide- H
ripple flares and other clever conceits of a new
season, go at this price.
There are coats in pretty checks and plaids, in pop
lins, gabardines, jserges, worsteds and other materials
especially adaptable to the season.
The color selection, too, is of interest Sand, Putty,
Battleship Gray, Belgian Bine, Navy, as well as Black, tl
m . rnt wri r... - -tu:- i r r i. -ium
I q rlOSC W HO l uum men uucb"u rurviy luwiy tut vt z2A3 W
Do Fancy Work
Slipper Cotton In tan, brown,
red, navy, green and gray; reg
ular 25c quality. A ball, 10c
Guest Towels With Turkish
towel centers scarfs and pil
lows in floral and cross-stitch
designs; new patterns and 25c
values. Special Thursday, 15c.
Stamped Pillow Cases In neat
designs; also day cases on tub
ing; 50t quality, a pair, 35c
Artificial flowers, so cleverly
made that it is difficult to dis
tinguish' them from their orig
inals, are shown now in Lilacs,'
Geraniums, . Crocus, Daisies,
Tulips, Narcissus and many,
many ,others. Very popular
for home and table decora
tion priced moderately.
Free lessons daily in all
branches of crocheting and art
needlework 8:30 until 5:30
Third Floor.
Among the new' draper
ies for spring that which
is destined to lead in
popularity is
CRETONNE
The adaptability of this mate
rial as drapery for sun par
lors, chambers, porches and
over-curtains, and hs , great
usefulness for furniture and
box covers explains its con
stantly Increasing vogue.
There are hundreds of pieces
in our spring stocks, notably
Puritan Cretonne 34 inches wide,
an almost endless assortment (or,
the yard. 19c.
Mayflower Cratonna A variety of
new 1916 pattern and ail most
beautiful. A. yard. 39c.
Calais Cratonna Praiseworthy cop
ies of imported cretonnes, but less
expenslre. Yard, 85c
Radium Clotrn Something wholly
new more than 60 patterns to se
lect from. The yard, 45c.
Valour Cretonne The finest cre
tonne made In America. Priced
moderately 59c and 85c.
Plain Homespun All colors, 40
inches wide. A much farored fab
ric for draperies. A yard, 35c.
Figured Sllkollne 75 pieces of the
finest trade and at a special price.
A yard. 12J,c.
If you do not get Art Craft
Guild Frames on your Pic
tures you are not getting the
best. They cost no more
than ordinary. frames.
Dainty Organdie Blouses
Their Special Price Only $3.50
UNUSUALLY charming they are in
their every characteristic and down
to the smallest detail conform to spring's
fashion ideas. f -
Cut low in the neck with
long sleeves and cleverly
trimmed with pin tucks, em
broidery and dainty lace in
serting, they attain a high
degree of perfection.
IMPORTANT There 'is a
limited number of these
blouses, and as they wdjl
doubtless go very quickly It
is advisable to make your
selection as early as convenient.
Women W hose Feet Are Smart
ly, Clad Are Wearing Shoes
Like The&e This Spring
Patent leather or dull kid vamps, short or medium lonr
with: cloth uppers in the most admired spring shades
Fawn, gray, brown or sand, with all-leather French heels.
Styles generally laced, a mode that seems to still further
enhance their smartness.
They ret them here handsome, nerfeet fitfTncr
widths artd sizes, priced specially at $4.95. H
FnrChildrpn Tul! "d.-complete lines of sprinU
7 7" ; . 7"' rooiwear, very smart shoes with
uui.is.a.iii iup in wnue, gray or rawn, Deauufully finished
Priced moderately. Sizes 5 to 8, $1.98; sizes 8 to 11. $2.48
sizes 11 to 2, $2.98.
For large girls, wearing women's sizes, 21 up, $3.48.
Foot Sufferers, Attention
Rufus Gardener, a specialist in foot ail- T
ments, direct from tne home office of '
Arrowsmith Arch Support Co.
of Morristown, N. J.
Is here this week to help you. He will examine, absolutely
free of charge, all cases of flat foot, callouses, fallen instep
rucumatism or rneeei, Dunions
or enlarged joints,' pain in the
ball of tne foot and will give his
expert advice regarding the best
and proper means of correctlnt:
all ailments of the foot. This expert will demonstrate the
very latest orthopedic appliances for the correction and cure
of tired and aching feet
THE ARROWSMITH ARCH PROP, as now used and ap
proved by leading orthopedic specialists will, according to
Mr. Gardener, not only retain all cases of broken instep per.
fectly, affording immediate and complete relief, but will, in
the average case, cure the fallen arch within thirty days. He
will beigLad to show these 'appliances to anyone and will fit
them when desired. (Shoe Section, Main Floor).
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