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Society Notes -:- Personal Gossip -:- Entertainments - Club Doings,
SOCIETY GIRLS TO
BE RELEASED SOON
Scarlet Fever Patients Pan Critical
Stages and Will Soon Be
Free.
'LEARNS TO COOK IN QUARANTINE
rirM t.t.Mt H I . Prbrwarr 1.
It woulij ooem that Misa Harriet Mets
will b the flrt of the Interned mratn
of the youniter set to get out of nusr
entlne. Mis Meti Mpwti to be out next
week.
The doctor has rf""1 '"ed Mis Frances
Mochstetler that she may alt up next
Sunday week. WSiile MIm Hochatetler
has had a Hunt form of the fever she
ha suffered a thorough attack and all
the varloua symptoms of the disease. The
outdoor life led by the patient has stood
her well and elie romea through the
fever without the least Indication vt after
result a.
Mis Ida Iarlow lias been very III with
eevrre case that went Its course with
out any sudden turns. She mir stt up
next week.
Harry Iiurkley la now at the stage
here the fryer Is Rone. He is still very
weak from the ravasa of the Illness
upon his strength and youth, but ha gone
through the suffering without any of
the Consequences so feared In scarlet
fever. Mrs. Ilurkley Is now 111 from
anxiety and overdoing during the crisis
of her son's lllneas.
Fred Nnsh. Jr., hss iieen sltt n up for
the last week In bed and sliuws no after
results of the fever.
Miss Wynne F.ilified Is keeping her
family In quarantine two weeka longer
then the prescribed period of six wei ks.
Phe ran sit nn the balcony and probably
wl'l be given liberty next week.
'One mother of a qiis'ant'ned patient
haa learned to rock during her intern
ment and read Oeorge Bernard Phaw's
dramatic criticism between times. She
comes out of the experience saying she
hsa Imi) the most Interesting time of her
life and would not have missed It. ,
On the Calendar.
The mimic section of the Association
of Collegiate Alumnae will (the the open
program following the meeting of the
organisation Saturday at 13u o'clock In
the Central High school auditorium.
The I .a Salle club will give a dancing
party Tuesday evening', February Z2, at
Chanilrs" academy.
Stork Special.
A son was born Wednesday morning
to Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Wllklns of
Detroit, Milch., formerly of Omaha. Mrs.
Wllklns Is the third daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. O. Thllllppl of this city.
Engagement Announced,
Close friends have just had the an
nouncement of the engagement of Mrs.
tyoula Heller Rtrauss and Dr. James 8.
Ooet. both of whom have a wide circle
of friends In Omaha, where they were
Final Cleanup of All Women's Late Winter Garments
The Prices Offered Should Dispose of Every Garment Left on Our Racks
Our buyer has just returned from making spring purchases in New York. The
new Rtock is already arriving daily and wo need all posHible apace. The prices offer
ed on all remaining winter stocks will tempt you to buy for future as well as pre
sent needs. Assortments aro limited attend early.
Take Tom Choics of All
Winter Suits Left in Stock.
Only 18 Suit In All, Sizes 34 and
36 Only. Valuta Up to $35.00
Take Your Choice of
25 Silk and Wool Dresses.
Stylish Lata Model. Six 1 to
40. Value Up to 122.50
$rJ50
Take Tour Choice of
37 Smart Fall Coats.
For Women and Misses Many
Suitable for Spring. Value Up
to 120.00
5522
Choice of Our Entire Stock
Dancing; and Party Dresses.
All Color Left Except Black.
Size 16, 34, 36, 38. Value Up
to 139.50.
$
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Announcing th Arrival
of Fashlonablt
New Spring: Garments.
SPRING SUITS IN
TAFFETA
SILK POPLIN
GABARDINE
8ER.GE8
CHECKS
SPRING DRESSES IN
TAFFETA
CREPE DE CHINE
CREPE METEOR
SPRING COATS m
WHITE CHINCHILLA
GOLFINE ;
CHECKS -
SOLID COLORS .
A fortunate purchase made for u
last week In New York enable u to
offer you a remarkable al price on
New SPRING WAISTS
For On Day Only SATURDAY
CREPE DE CHINE, GEORGETTE,
PUSSY WILLOW, LACE
In all th new high hadee Rose,
Male, Peach, Claret Cup, Nil
Flh, White, Black. Regular $5.00
value.
$295
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New Taffeta Petticoats
Changeable or Solid Color.
12 Different Flounce.
$225
isa & DOUGLAS
Final Fur Clearance
ALL FUR SETS
ALL MUFFS AND 80ARFS
AT ABSOLUTE COST
(Buy Now for Next Winter)
Phoenix Silk Hose
FOR WOMEN
GUARANTEED
75c $1.00
born snil educated throuKh the hiirh
school. .Mrs. Htrau.s in the daughter of
Mr. A. Heller. 7V2 SI. Mary's avrn 10.
ami liss been s alrinu for some years,
while lr. Oofts Is wel' known unions;
Omaha leading physician), and the son
of the 1st Hltnon Ooetx. Mr. Straus
returned only th's week from an extended
visit with her st-r, Mrs. David Dcsen.
now residing in N'.w York.
Elks Club Dinner-Dance.
An Informal dinner and dam-ins: party
was given in the Elks' club room
Wednesday evening. Dinner was ervrd
In the restaurant on the secon I floor st
7 o'clock, followed by dnncing in the
lodge room. The following were present:
Msrs. and Mesdsnies
J. W. Overatreet.
F. Pratt H hi-wood,
C J. orfertnan.
J. I'. Fallon,
F. F. Urslley.
r. Ij. Detttnan,
Paul Themanaon.
M ihh
f'ntherlne Barrett,
(Jraea Robertson.
Anna Nelmnn,
Freda Carlson,
lllnnche Htaples,
Beth Ladetiliurg.
Andreesen,
Messrs.
f. '. Harrett,
r. Prey.
A. H. Kdmonston.
A. K Ml I. a man,
llobert Hhlelds.
J. K. I. at son.
L. W. Knight.
C Interson,
K. HefMP.
X. Hoi? en.
I'aul Jor klness,
fnitik l'.ei,
H. V. Preston.
Mlssrs
Morlarty.
Klla renka,
Morsmau,
8 am.
'MnrH tinker,
Clvlra Krlrkson,
Anna Kdgulst.
r. n. pp.ka.
It. Itobprls,
lr. Harris.
K'pnnpth Hatch,
iiHinr KIMcon.
A. A. Hylnnder.
Ami! epsen.
Afternoon Affair.
Mrs. Alex Flck entertained twelve
curst s this afternoon. The party first
had luncheon at the Fontcnrlle and later
adjourned to Mrs. Flck's homo for bridge.
Wanted Borne Want Ads In exrhange
for lota of answers. Phone The Bee.
Fashion Hint.
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ICREIGHTON GLEE
CLUB JAKES HIT
Singers Ably Assisted by Orchestra
' and the Band in Gallery
Fills In.
THEATER COMPLETELY FILLED
Creightan university enthusiasm
filled the Brandeis theater Thursday
evening, the occasion being tha sixth
annual concert of the Crelghton Uni
versity Glee club.
The audience was big, but tha en
thusiasm w as bigger, and the music,
both mirthful and serious, was all
U.at could be desired.
The college yell was roarer out by the
leather-lcug-ed students a number of
times and up In the gallery the collets
band made II I presence known In some
J lusty .selections. The festive occasion
was further added to by balloons and
They Simply Can't
Resist These Wonderful
SHOE -BARGAINS
LOT TO. 8 Broksn
lots of msn's and
women's aboea that
ordinarily sell at from
3.ao to $5 nn
your choice I UU
while they last 1 u
TMT WO. 3 Men'
and women's rsgnlsr
S3. 60, S4.00 am?, S4.50
r.r, $2.99
U alsee, at...t,gS
I 100 PAIIIH I
I OF WOMKVH
g 8ITOF.S, VAL. 0
I a t..qgi
s3.99
LOT HO. 4 Men's
and women's reg-nlar
S5.00 and SJ. BO Walk.
Overs In all the new.
et styles
and In all
sixes, at . .
X.OT WO. 8 aten's
and women's cream 0
the town 6 and S.6o
SWSSf $4.99
and styles, ro. M u
FOOT NOTE Kverjr day we are receiving new
WWB a a. spriiiK models In both men's and
women's shoes. If you wont real class, see these.
UALK-OUER BOOT SHOP
317 South 16th St.
I5et ween Harney and Farnam.
By I.A HACOXTBCDE.
lists are larire or small this season and
veils are very elaborate. A very fine
square meshed veil la shown here, with
a cluster of chenille grapes and outline
of the grape leaf. It is worn close at
the throat and extends over the hat,
which is trimmed with glased grapes and
flowers. The colore range from grape
erecn 'to soft Bold tones.
the
Ex-
In and Out of the Bee Hive.
Ml .49 Theresa Goodwin has
from New York City.
W. 8. Doty of Omaha Is among
new arrivals at The Kims noiei.
celslor Springs, Mo.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred V. Crane nnd son.
War2. leave Sunday morning for RocK
Ledgo and Fort Pierce. Fla., where they
have an orange grove and will then
visit In the Bahama Islands. The Cranes
will not return until May 1.
11 niters wnicn were released by some of
I those In the upper balcony,
j Many of the seats had been sold tn
I blocks to classes and clubs. The Den
J tal school had a big block of seats,
! numbering seventy-five,
j In the faculty box sat Rev. F. X. Mo
I Menatny, 8. J., president of the univer
sity; Rev. F. J. Klnsler. 8. J.; Mgr. Cola
1 nerl and Rev. Fathers MoCarthv Sinne,
j Harrington. Btenaon, Ahem and Gannon.
Orchestra Assists.
I The participants in the splendid enter-
talnment Included the Glee club, consist
ing of thirty-two singers; the university
orchestra of twenty-three skilled musi
cians, and there were a number of fea
tures In the form of aolos, quartets ana
comedy numbers. Henry Book was the
leader.
It Vas a real college glee club per
formance with all the good natured, not
too serious, melody; aI the lightness and
verve and vigor of youth, the rejuvenat
ing admixture of serious, romantic and
comlo that is a characteristic) of youth
ful spirits.
The audience responded splendidly to
the VRrlnni n 7 1 m ..- v. -
returned performers had to "come back with
more" after nearly every number.
The orchestra presented several Inter
- tuiiuuvi a, iiuiamy steeping
..,, , yiif 4 iH.nainowBKy, ana r,iewes
lled," by Krelsler. The work of the
orchestra also earned high praise bpili
for the players and the conductor.
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I MATINEE DANSANT i
I
to to r. M.
Main Cafe
- New Henshaw Hotel
Instructors and Entertainers
Saturday, February 19
Phone ItenemUians I. 1216.
A Complimentary Bridge.
A very pretty affair was given this
afternoon by Miss Dorothv W.llor for
'one of the visiting girls. Miss Ellen
AVeart of Cherokee, la. Miss Weart l
cousin to Miss Weller and her mother la
the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. 11. S.
Weller until next Wednesday, when they
; return home. Today's affair was sn
, afternoon bridge of five tables. The
, rooms were decorated In pink roses and
4 hyacinths. The guests were:
M I- .
I Walter Pratt, '
- Misses
Ellen Weart.
Helen Oarvln.
I Ruth McDonald.
Ixiulse Bed well,
Marjorle Foote,
ilxule White,
Alice Duval,
Marlon Towle.
Gertrude Aikin.
Grace .Klabaugh.
With the Old On With the Mew
Wo ain't a goin to waste aTiy words in tolling you about our plans to effect a clean
out of all merchandise. " This h to be a GOOD MDDANCE 'SALE GOOD for us for
we are tired looking at the carry overs and GOOD for you for you are going to get
SOME VKKY Cin-lAr MERCHANDISE. THE OLD
IS Tailored Suits, aold up to 130.00,
Saturday at 10 a. m., each...
10 Serge PresBt's, Bold at $10 and f 12,
Saturday at 10 a. m
7 Winter Coats, sold to $25.00, Satur
day at 10 .a. ni.
4 Quilted Silk Kobes, sold at $13.00,
Saturday at 10 a. in
4 0 Wash J)reBes, regardless of past
prim. Saturday at 10 a. m
29 Odd Garments dresses and bo forth
Saturday at 10 a. in
f. 2 Waists, were $1.60, Saturday at
10 a. ni
80 Waists, sold up to $5.00 each, Satur
day at 10 a. in
$7.50
$3.00
$3.50
$5.00
$1.50
75 c
25c
79c
In the Junior, Section
Almost ashamed to mention PAST and PRESENT
prltTh tor Saturday Here, too, the fun starts at
10 a. in.
39 Coats, from 3 to 15 years, liast prices-up to
$16.00, present prices at 10 a. m., JO Hfl
Saturday, each &JJJ
4 2 Dresses, cotton and wool and silk; number of
the ni large, Home white, all more or less soiled
$1.98
Past prices up to $15.00, at the absurd
present price, same time Saturday....
34 Coats, Dresses and Skirts, agea 3 to 14 years.
Past price up to $7.50. Saturday, 10 a. tn.. Present
price 0K AMKIUCAN lfOLhAK
A Silk Petticoat Purchase
of more ihnn ordinary at tract it enm. Market Con
ditionsPeculiar because of foreign conditions, and
we fear due In aoine degree to propensity on the
part of our people to take selfish advantage of these
same conditions. Hundreds of Petticoats to be sold
at prices which will look niarvelously low a little
later.
32.95 tor a Petticoat with many flounces.
S3.U5 a Petticoat or splendid taffeta.
Ill T AT S5.0O there'B style and beauty for ye.
Oh. e hat's the use You must see them and If you
do you'll buy row.
Women's Underwear
The heavy weights must go the feather weights,
the light wielghts and the medium are now here
Vnlon Suits. Silk and Wool Vests, at 50
Vnion Suits to be closed out at & oo
Sterling, Globe, Etc.. at each $108
Any attempt to adequately describe the new garments would be a failure the brush
of tho painter would havo to be added to the word description of a Powys and we
have no desire to enter into competition with either. THE NEW!!
Vtj? have some wonderfully attractive Dresses and if a few words of description
will induce you to make an inspection our words will not have been in vain and after
you have looked we are reasonably sure there will be inward gratitude to us if not
audible thanks.
This is to be quit a silk season The new dresses
of chiffon. Georgette and taffetas, and combinations
of all these are exquisitely beautiful. Colors, rose,
silver, new green, Jap blue, delf and an Infinite
variety of fancies. In stripes, etc. Whatever the oc
casion we can SUIT YOU. Dancing frocks, street
dresses, afternoon, house or . evening here your
wants can be effectively supplied and the prices
are SMALL,' or. rather, they start low.
From 812.50 up to 850.00
Blouses
Every day new comers. He you ever so critical,
we feel sure we can please Dainty Voiles in white
and colors, at $2.05 Tailored Models In hand
kerchief linen, both white and colors, at $3.05
Lace Blouses Oh, so attractive, made over
flesh chiffon; several models, at $3.05.
Won't attempt to do Justice in our description
of the more cosily blouses. They come In tailored
or the more dressy styles. You will wonder
at the variety of materials. Colors, white, rose,
niaire, Nile, Copenhagen, plaids or stripes. Delicate
laces combined with chiffon and similar filmy fab
rics. There vare Tub Silks and Crepe de Chine,
also practical Broadcloth. Prices range from
$5.00 o $22.50 fh.
Tailored Suits
in navy, rookie, mustard, etc. The new checks now
so popular are not found absent.
Prompt buying suggested to axoid disappointment.
New Sport Coats, New Bolivia Coats, New Taf
feta Coats, New Jersey Coats HEADY
New Silks by the Yard
for Inspection and Purchase
We are compelled to charge $2.25 for making
skirts And fair warning if you intend to have a
skirt made to order. You had better get your
measure taken and your order in.
The Higher Critics those exjtert Admen who learn
edly dUcourfe, discuss and disgust to them if there bo
such, wp would suggest that they might profitably attend
to their own knitting Holgians and Belligerents need
HM'ks. Try your hands, gentlemen these ads are not
intended for you anyway.
TUESDAY of next week is a day we can all agree
upon whatever our differences of opinion may be on
other matters, we all admire the Life of GEORGE
WASHINGTON. Bom as it were, an aristocrat he be
lieved in Democracy and while the Flag is honored,
revered and respected tho Father of our Country will bo
remembered gratefully on February J2d.
COBB haa some exceedingly attractive things in
Candy for Washington's Birthday. Hatchets, Oxheait
"Cherries, XTiCTnos on Stems, Mint -Hhielda, Decorated
with Hatchets Morning (j lories in ml, white and blue.
Favor Boxes, Hag Boxes filled up with Bon Bons that
aro "GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT."
Brick Ice Cream with Red Hatchet Centers, $2 gallon.
Individual Hatchets of Ice Cream $1.75 and $2 jht dozen.
Vanilla Ice Cream with Cherries $2.00 PER GALLON.
COBB SAYS: Tell our friends they better telephouo
their orders IN ON SATURDAY or wait a minute and
we'll give you an item or two to bring 'em in Saturday
and these are what he gave7 us; we give 'em as we got 'em:
Opera Pecan Roll delicious cream centers rolled
in sweet Texas Pecan meats the pound, 40.
Maple Glace Caramels soft and ehewcy, dipped ju
Canada maple syrup the pound, 25. '
Chocolate Molasses Chips center of crispy cruuchy
cells made from Molasses Taffy, covered, with sweet
chocolate, o-pouud for 15.
Plum Pudding Supreme, 40 should be 60c.
Frank Tuttle, our Shoeman, just said: You may tell
the ladies the shoes for sale Saturday at $1.05 the pair
excel and exceed anything ever offered by us or seen by
me. AVe saw our duty and we done it now its up to you.
$4 .(K), $5.00, $6.00 and even $7.00 shoes in the lot.
Friday we were jammed and we didn't say a word
in the Press about it. If you expect proper service Satur
day YOU MUST COME IN THE MORNING.
AVe open at 8:o().
Mmdamea
Robert Flaher.
Misneii
Helen Pougu,
Helin Fearce.
Katharlns Davenport
I.nrlle Dennla,
Anne Runvell,
Pauline Prout,
Virginia Waller.
Angela Echugiirt
ot Council Bluff.
Kllzh.ih FMnlov
Florence Heggblade. Charlotte Bedwell.
Among: the future affairs planned for
Ml Weart will be a dinner Saturday
evenlnr, given by Mr. and Mm. Vex
'Huff at their horn. . Mn. Jaraea Conrad
and MIn Katharine Conrad give a
matinee Monday afternoon, and Tuesday
afternoon Miss Helen Garvin gives a
luncheon and matinee party for Miss
Weart
Postponement.,
The meet In it of the Am&tmip Atu.lra I
I club has been postponed until next Frl
I day. Mrs. George Barker, iw-, will be
i hostess.
j Theater Party.
j Miss Marlon Brown gives a theater
j party at the Orphenm Saturday evening
for Mr. Don Woodward, who leaves Sun
j day for Montana. There will be sixteen
i guests.
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Two More Paintings
Exhibited Here Will
Remain in Omaha
Two more paintings of the art exhibit
held at Hotel Fontenelle last week were
purchased and will remain in Omaha.
The Fine Arts society, under whose
HUHpires the exhibit was held, purchased
Kdward W. Retinoid's "The Road to the
Klvrr." listed at 2.0OO.
Dr. B. B. Davis bought Mary Butler'
"Beeches at Murkross Abbey," a paint
ing pronounced particularly strong by
Raymond Wyer In his talks here.
Greet satisfaction Is expressed at the
Fine Arts society purchase, which adds
one mere to the valuable collection
which hangs in the public library. Red-
field stands high with contemporary
American artist for the type of land
scape such as "The Road to the River."
Woman and Invention
Hui Jane Anderson hss three inventions
on the market and she ha also invented
a home fire extinguisher and an open
work metal slipper rack which la fas
tened to the side of the bed to hold one's
slippers.
; An investigation concerning the con
stantly growing number of women in
various fields of work reveals the fact
that women are taking their places side
by side with men in the field of invention
: a (ield which, it has been claimed.
'would never to any extent be entered by
' women.
The woman Inventor who haa been
longest In the field and has accomplished
the most is Miss Margaret C Knight of
Framingham, Mass. Miss Knight Is still
at work in her shop many hours a day.
constantly adding to her eighty-nine pat
ents. Her first Invention, completed at
the age of 12, waa a covered shuttle,
which is in general use today in cotton .
mills, where it is a great protection to
the operators. Her invention of t
square paper bag, now in universal us
brought to her in 1871 the decoration of
the Royal Legion of Honor from Ute
! queen of England. Among ' the) many
labor-saving devices she haa intentea
for cotton and woolen mills, rubber and
shoe factories, her latest 1s a motor for
driving .the machiuea.
