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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 25, 1916)
THE BEE: OMAILA, FRIDAY, FEMUIARY 25, 3010. Society Notes -:- Personal Gossip -:- Entertainments -:- Club Doings V s Get the New Spring Styles in Our Great Enlarged Basement Oar great basement readj-to-wear lection it now full of the new apring things for women, missea and children. New spring suits, coats, dresses, skirts, petticoats, blouses, house dresses, children's apparel of all kinds; and all at the wonderful savings in cost for which our popular Basement is Justly famous. , 7 Women's and Misses' JSuits Correct spring 1916 style, copies of higher priced models reproduced with as fins workmanship, materials, etyle, etc every essential to make them the equal of suits at from 5 to 110 more than our price. Dozena of new pretty atylea Juat re ceived; every day brings new ones. Pretty large and email checke, fin embroidery trimmed aulta, the new loo back aulta, the new flar back aulta, etc All the new colors, sage green, peacock blue, peace gray, new tan ehadee, ate. Fin all-wool materlala, perfect fitting aulta, fin workmanship. $9.95 $12.48 $13.85 $14.85 Buy a New Spring Coat Friday The baaement department Is now allowing hundreds of new correct style aprlng coata, woman'a, mlaaea' and Juniors' size. Dozena of pretty atylea, every coat a correct new spring atyie. Checked coata, fancy plaid coata, mixture coata, fin all-wool eerge and poplin coata; new looe back atylea, belted coata, leather trimmed coata, etc Wonderful coata at thee price: $3.95, $4.95, $6.95, $3.95,'$9.95 and $12.48 II ViSA,!fl Hsme Dresses Children's New Spring School and Dressy Dreei Our great enlarged glrla aectlon In th baaement la full of dozens of pretty waah dreeaea for glrla, 2 to 4 and 0 to 14 yra. Prices, i QC 4flc, OSo, 7o to. . v 1 VD Blltmor Blouses, mor new tyle Juat received. Size 86 to 62 In every etyle. Th prlc la aiwaya ff th asm J leUU Crepe d Chine, Fin Lac and Net, Georgette Crepe, New Tub Silk and Puaey Wil low Taffeta Blouaea. at 81.05 and ........ $2.95 Worth while buying. WeMSm.-A are Omaha agenta for the celebrated "Electrlo Brand" House Dresses, many fea tures maka thess worth buy ing in preference to others clever atylea, fin materlala, all finished aeama and per fect fitting. Slzea up to 63 for atout women, aa well aa others. Dozsns of atylea to se lect from. Wear an "Electrle Brand" Hous Dress ones, and In th future you will buy no other maka. Priced at 07o. 8 1.25 and $1.48 Mm Wm ' V II SOCIETY NIGHT AT AUTO EXPOSITION Prominent People to Attend, Fol lowing; Dinner Partiei Others to Dance Afterward. TO MAKE IT SOCIAL . AFFAIR r MCLLrririA rrbrr, 14. Tonight marks not only a big .vent, but an annuel and Interstate affair In "society" nlcht at the Automobile show at the Auditorium. Omaha , smartness will be out In all Its army, as well as the wife and daughters of many promi nent men In Nebraska South Dakota, western Iowa end eastern Colorado. And they have brought their most stunning gowne end evening wrape and strong Influence shall be brought to bear upon papa, now called "father." to get htm Into evening dress. The beautiful part of an automobile show over a horse show is that a fac tory's output la practically unlimited, while the beat equipped and largest stock farm that even Kentucky ever boasted can only put a very limited supply of Sheets. Slips, Muslin and Cotton Goods On Lot of Soiled and Damaged Plain and Hemstitched Sheets. Thsse sheeta are worth up to 61.23, on sal Friday, while lot last , 49c )n Lot of Soiled Pillow caeea. Slzea 42x36 and 49x36. Worth t 2So, Friday, while lot lasts, Ift ach iUC 36-Inch Bleached Mualln, fin soft finish for undermusllna. Regular S'o grads; off th bolt ayl Friday, yard 72 C 36-Inch Unbleached Mualln, aeft finish, easily bleached and laun dered. Regularly worth CI Vtc, sal price, yard....Q 2C Assorted Lot of Rsmnanta and Full Bolts of Silk and Cotton Fab rics, In printed and plain colors; 24 and 36 Inehea wlda. t r Yard ...ADC 30 and 86-Inch Comforter Challle and Cretonne, In all th latest atylea; light and dark colo.a. Worth 8Jao and 10c, Friday, flQ Light Shirting Prints, In all th beet atylea. Lengths to Ql 10 yard. Special, yard.. O 72 C Dress Gingham and Zephyr, In fancy plalda and check; light and dark color. Lengths to yl 20 yard. Worth 10'ao, yd. V2C 32-Inch Whit Shirting Madrae, In hairline and cluater stripes, for women's ahlrt walata and men'a shirts. Worth 15o and 19c Special Friday, to clean up lot, QlCjg 46-Inch Bleached Mualln and Cambric Remnants, long eervloe abla lengtha. Worth to el lOo, yard Oy2C :.85c Mill Remnante and Remnanta from Stock of Percalea, Cretonnea, Flannels and other Waah Ql Goods, while; lot laata, yd.O Y2C Imperial Longcloth, chamola fin. lah free from atarch; anow white, for fin undermuallna. 36 Inchea wlda. Vary apeclal, 12-yard botta 27-Inch Dark Fancy Outing Flan nel, good heavy. 1Qo grade, nap en both aides. To clsan up G f lot Friday, yard OY2C Good Quality Whit Dotted Swlaa for Curtains, 27 Inches wide. Regu lar 12jo value, aold from th bolt, yard .. .. Natural Color Panama Motor Suiting, for dresess, aulta, chll dran'a frocks, etc., 34. 1 r Inch wide. Friday, yd IOC Short Lengtha of White 4 Check Dimity, yard AC ".7l2c Important Sale of Hosiery and Underwear -These are linea that are advancing In valua vary rapidly. For this reason, wa bought In larger than ueual quantltiee of the most dependable manufacturers and w' strongly ' recommend purchaalng now aa th prices cannot continue for long. Women's Underwear Wemen'a Yinm tXtnii, Median M right lalH slls hth aark and lens; aleeva, ankle leng'ni law aerk, rlhmw aleetes, kpea lr,slh. All alias. ttk u trUa. ggc wamen'a (aiiaa, Baaiater H.I(M latea fcalte. eaae aUk pe4 1 bare trtmanl mod lh km etlee rrsalar aaa mtra alaaa. Zr H.nh Sen, a Mawea'a bantuae Vt -Vesta, wing alee.ea aad eleateleae etjla plain and tmnrr tare triiaaati alas 1 mmlr" cat veeta. . It'aath c am-. Mrk WW H wifa'i lias aaa Vaate, ateeva bw. All alaaa. Wart a la "Tli 11 We. Kridar w M.rw.1 Hn Ughl lshl Waal Vaata. alug ateataa. Maea 14 n. aad a few Ma. Warlh SI S awC Hosiery for Men, Women and Children 7ic W.aM'l farttaa, lleacjr IJnaat llaalerr, waal and heavy cation, epllt aalaa. Keg alar aad aataiaee. Martk la BAa. f Q kpactaj rnU. aalr..... 9C Wua1 rawer Uaad aad Mghl Walahl IMIh I.lala aad Meeaiied Maalerr. blark. while and taa aama tall faahtaaad. Wagalae soa 1 C- alaaa C 4 klldreaa Vaa Blark Ca4aa HoaUrr, llrhl aad hea wakskl far acaaol araar. All alaaa. lsa vataaa, spaelal. Pair W.aM'l Caltaa) Naamlaas naalary, Mark and Mark with while 7it tae. lea aaainy, aalr T2C Ihildrea's Cvllaa S.aialm Baalary, niaca aniy, w au imi, le .aailij. Ut 12c Men's ratten Ma tea ' Barka, blark ami ralara. ... I vaiaee neaa uaavjr Karklora I Darka Mea'a Heavr braT Cattaa I Mlxea Sacks I rale Handkerchiefs Waaiaa's Fiata ana Fancy KaibraMaraa llaaaken-hlaia, akila Bad ralorad. Might ly Imuarfeet. alaaalaie. OtL Vpactal fttdey, eath al3C Mea'a Maa twiiaa Haadkeeehlafe, A Sale of Silk and Dress Goods Remnants Remnant of 38 and 40-Inch Foulards, Taffetas, Charmeuee, Crepes, Poplins, Satins, Radiums, etc, etc, In plain and novelty effect. ' Length from 1i to 6 yarda. Worth to - - - aq 1.75, yard DwC The Linen Sect dh Offers These Good Bargains 7V,c Crwh, Yard, Bo One case of cotton toweling, full bleached, fancy Borders; plain and damask weave. $1 Hemstitched Cloths, 75o Full bleached table cloths, hemstitched all around, siie M Inchee; made of goad quality damask. 25o Padding, Yd, 17o The fleeced kind, M Inchea wide, to protect your table. Damask, Yard, 25c On caaa of full bleached table damask, M Inchsa wide; all very pretty pattema. 11.75 Spreads, 11.39 For Friday w will place on sal 100 crochet bed spreada, hemmed ende. large alia. Extra weight and quality. 25c Fancy Lineus, 19o On lot of scarf a, acal loped end with neat em broidered corner; also plain hemstitched. Traveler' and Manufacturer' 8ample and Matched pieces, a good many new aprlng materlala. many matched plecea Insufficient quantity to maka up aulta, dresses, skirts, etc, atrlctly all wool, q r .LSI. Special Friday, each piece. A Splendid Boys' Suit Bargain Friday, in tho Basement Boys Section Boys' Suits with 2 pair! of full lined pants, $2.75 Tailored in a new Norfolk model of splendid wearing brown and gray mixture fab rics; medium weight, suitable for any weather. Every igt, e to 10 years, in stock. &WESWENT . r1 V : V -." )j(l THAT PAYS. DIG DIVIDENDS A BEE WANT AD . thoroughbred baautlve upon the maraet I earn year. The apactaior ai im auio snow mx got what he e?s and he Is usually there to r't It. and there la nothing the leat perfunctory about his Interest. Many attending the Automobile show tonight will Ister go to the Subscrip tion club dance at Turpln'e hstl and the dsnclng gowns and frocks will add to the smartness of the event. Many dlnnere preceding the show are announced by Mr. Clarke Powell, the social factor of the affair. The William Tracjr Bums wl l dine at the Fontenelle with the W. O. Itedlcks, the John Redlcke. Mlas Mildred Butler and Mr. Wlllurd Butler. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Test Btewart of Council Bluffs will give a small dinner to the J. P. Ucsses and Mr. Edward W. Hart Mr. Frank T. .Hamilton will d'ne with the I C. Neshes. The J. T. Ptewarts. td. give a dinner for the officials of the Mitchell factory. Those present will be Messrs. J. W. Bates, vice president; O. C. Friend, sales manager: F. W. Pelton. advertis ing manager; George W. Hippie, mer chandising counsel. Mr. end Mrs. C. T. Kountse give a din ner to Messrs. and Mesdamra Glen Whar ton, M. Q. Colpetser and George Prlns and Mrs. L,. L. Kountse and Mr. Ben Warren. 1 ?uUr r Phones Jr Eat (ggftfe Douglas MONEY-aAVimii litiia rust rRIDAY FLOUR FLOUR FLOUR COURTNEY'S Lotus or Cream, special per sack (Better brrsd and mora loaves to the sack) $1.40 Honey, pure (In combs) special, each , . Rice, fancy whole Jap, 4 Ibe., for Klageolata, (French lima beans), regularly 20c. apeclal, Ift. per lb., at I US Peaches (Yellow Cling) In solid pack, special. per can Red Raspberries in syrup, special; per can White Cherries, In syrup, per can Beaded Raisins, S pkgs., for i Baked Beans with Tomato Rauoe. No. 1 cans. S for... Olives, plain or stuffed, per bottle Soap, White Russian, bars for .. I5c ...25o syrup, . I5c . 15c .15c .250 25o 10c 25c CA.ITDIXS Angel Food Taffy, spe- I fin clal, per lb Vanilla, Strawberry. Molasses and Maple Flavor. tbasj awo oorrxas Tia. choice of any 60c grade, IF. aneclal. per lb Jl Coffee, Heel Blend, regular Ho, special, per lb Baking Powder (Calumet) Q per can ....v OC 30c Wlaard rloe Mop with 1 quart can of oil; a 12.00 value; ape clal Friday, com- SJ I flfl plete outfit ijleUU Feas, sweet wrinkle 1, ter can ., Three cans for Washing Powder (Golden) large pkg., special Wool Soap 7 bans for. . . 10c ....So . I5c .25c Ammonia Powder. 9Rrt pkga. for s3b Bird Seed (mixed) 7 8c 20c 10c 25c per lb., at Peaches, peeled, extra fancy, oar lb Pretsem, best quality, per lb., at Figs, preserved. Carpenter's (Meawall brand) spl.. can., Buckwheat Flour (prepared) per pkg.. at Graham Crackers, S pkes., for , VITI Almonds, 30c quality, per lb A," rr. SI. 50 $1.25 Oranges, 40o grade, per dosen lOo 30c HIATS Bwlft'a Premium Midget I C A n llama, extra fancy, lb.. lUZU Round Steak, from native steers, apeclal, lb To Zatroduee Oar SCoaorram Wnts. key, fuU qaarta, -cft amaolal. at California Port or Sherry. S'e. apeclal. each , Creme de Mentha. H pints, OtZn aneclal. ner bottle a.3w 1 5c .25c If You Buy It At COURTNEY'S You Know It's Good AUTO BASKETS This picture shows one of our REED AUTO BASKETS Handy, practical, convenient moderately priced. We manufactnre and repair Reed and Willow Furniture of every description. Phone Douglas 2041. Omaha Reed & Rattan Co., VOW TJT aTOW aVOOATZOsT. 640 South 16th Street D r Alarms j Big Sale Wow On t v . DAUOHTEB OF CATITEDEAL SHAN ENGAGED TO WED. f S A ft o fir- . 1 HOTtf . BEATRICE TANOOCK. Dean and Mrs. James Arthur Tancock announce the engagement of their daugh ter, Beatrice Mary Louise, to Mr. Kelso Morgan of Omaha, son of the late Mr. Albert B. Morgan and Mrs. Morgan of Lewis, la. The marriage will be solemnised Raster Monday, April 24, at Trinity cathedral. Study Club Meets With Mrs. Sherman Mrs. Earl Sherman entertained the 3. F. W. club at her home yesterday. Mrs. O. t. Shtpherd read a paper on "Famous Women." and a portion of th meeting waa devoted to a current toptce discus sion. Musical numbers were given by Mrs. R. W. Adams and Mrs. Frank Vail of Delavan, Wle... gueet of Mre. Sherman. Mrs. M. A. Woodruff of La Angelea. guest of Mrs. C. i. Hubbard and Mesdamee Bullie. Roy Ralph, N. H. Ty son and Mrs. W. A. Shlnn were other guests of the club. ., .. White, Shrine Whist Club. The White Shrine Whlat club had aa enjoyable meeting; at Maaonla temple Monday afternoon. The high acora waa nvVe by Mrs. C. H. T. Rlepen. At ths close of the game Mrs. Scott served re freshments. This was guest day and the members and guests present were: Mesdames C. K. Moloney. George Morris. C. H. T. Rlepen. H. J. tickles, lx F. Shram, L. A. Kmlth. J. E. Hlmpson. M. W. Simpson, Washington Birthday Partiei. Misses Beulah and Lola Byara enter tained the Loyal Daughters club at their home In Benson Tuesday event ag. The rooms of the home - were' decorated In flags, bunting and small -cherry trees. Those present were: Mesdamee B, -C Burrows. H. C. Barton, , A. P. Bradv. Frank Carpenter, A. W. Clarke. W. H. Dorrance, Psm Presher, Jr.: John Douglas, N. W. Kerr, F. 8. King, F. U Kellsr, R. H. Lewis. G. R. Ledysrd, H. B. Leggltt. Fanny Moore, B. F. Marti. Misses . King. Kendrick. ' Indoor Golf Game. . Thirty-five members of the Prettiest Mile Ladies' Oolf club met at Clark a Indoor golf llnka Wednesday morning. Lowest scoree were made by Mrs. Charles A. Oranden and .Mrs. J. H. Putoff, who were awarded golf batla as prires. The golf game was followed by a luncheon at the Cricket room end an Orpheum theater party. The women plan to meet at Clark'a each Wednesday morning. H. J. Ritter. Mary Wearne, E. H. Wilkinson, E. E. tVlse. A. A. Wedemeyer. J. W. Watson. Kan sas City. Misses Letchford. Mlsse: Vera Freeman.. Mary Dlerks, Emma Pliant. Ruby Davey. Beulah Byars, Grace Flug. Edltn Calvert. Lottie Danlelson. Myrtle Hmisor, Mlases Vera Marshall. Irene Mouethrop, Anna Campbell. Loa Byars. Anna Christiansen, Uertrude Calvert, Ada Btlger. Nell Bnusor. Mrs. Maurice Kroyer. The Prairie Park Needle Craft club gave a most delightful George Washing ton party at the club rooms today. Dec oration were flaga In profusion. The re freshments were also decorated wltn cherries and little hatchets. The pro gram Included a piano solo, .Miss Martha Murphy; French horn.aolo, Mr. L. 8. Mole; vocal aolo, Mies Amelia Griffin, accompanlsta, Mre. Arthur Thatcher and Miss Maude Grebe. The hostesses were Mrs. H. C. Lane, Mra. Thomas Crelgh ton and Mrs. C. C. Haynea. The guests were provided with George Washington hats and Martha Washington . collars and took partners for an old fashioned dance. Mrs. Paxton . won the prise for the auto contest. . Dinneri Preceding- the Danoe. . One of the largest dinners this evening preceding the Subscription' club dance at Turpln'e hall wlll.be given by the W. A. C. Johnsons at their home.' Those present will be: ' Messrs. end Mesdamee-1 Joseph Barker, f. T. Kounts. . A. L. Reed. , . K. H. Sprsgue. W. A. Fraaer, , W.A. C. Johnson. Messrs.' Messrs. - W.R. McKeen, Randall Brown. Le Roy C rummer. . . . The Walter Pagea dine at their home with twelve guests. Spring' flowers will decorate the table' and dining' room. - Mr. and Mre. It. H.' Baldrlge dine at home with eight guests.. The O. C. Redicks give their, dinner preceding the .dance in 'honor of Mra James H. Learned of. Boston, who Is the guest of. her sister. Mrs. Wilson' Low. Those present will be: Mrs. James H. I a riled.' ' " Messrs. and Mesdames tvtlaon Low,- . t , O. C. Redick. Harry Tukey, . Dr. C. A. Hull. J. E. Geoi se, Mr. Stockton Heth. Future Event at Prairie Part ; 1 Mrs. . Charles . C. Haynea will give a party to sixty' guests at a leap year ken slngton at Prairie Park. Tuesday. Assist ing Mrs. Haynea will be Mesdamea M. M. Woodward, Judson Van. Dora and J. Rex Bell. Unitarian Junior Dance. .The Unitarian Junior ' club 'will hold a soctat meeting at It club house Saturday evening.' The affair Is strictly Informal and a leap year party la the apeclal fea ture of the evening. KENSUAW CAFE Concert Dansant EVERY EVENING FROM 10:30 P. M. SPECIAL NIGHTS Monday, Friday and Saturday Augmented Orchestra . Entertainers. Social- Gouip. . Mrs. Herman Kountse leavea this even ing for the east to visit friends. Mra. Jerome Magee, who haa been visiting her mother, Mra. Herman Kountse and made a short trip to Chi cago, will leave Friday evenlnf for her home In Billings, Mont. ... Personal Mention. Mr. and Mra.' A. D. .Smith of Omaha are among the new arrivals at the Elms hotel. Excelsior Springs, Mo. . , Mra.. Albert Sachs of Goodman. Miss., le the guest of his cousin, Mr. Max Burk enroad for a few day after which ,h leavea for-Chicago. .Mr. Bach and Mrs.. Burkenroad will, go to New Tork 'clty to remain uptll after the . Burkenroad Adler , weeding on April i. Mr. Burkenroad- will .Join Mra. Burkenroad in three weeka and remain in New Tork for the wedding. " Mlsa Hasel McDonald of Emerson. Neb., returned home- Monday, after visiting last week with her aunt, Mrs. J. ( L Caughlln. ' Registering at Hotel McAlpln in New Tork City, during the laat week,' have been Mr. J..T. McQulllln. Mr. Dan Wat son, Mr. and Mrs.. W. A. Glass and Mr. P. H. Stevens. . Mr. Max H. Levy, haa returned after a four montha' trip through the west and the Paclflo coast. . Mr. and Mrs. Howard Benawa of Den ver, are the guests of Mr. and Mre. T. F. Benawa for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Benawa are on their way .to Kansas City. - . HEAD OF W0MAF8 MISSIONARY FEDERATION. s TSTiaa rsaBSzasaaxaaaxjarxxT -f' Or 77laret (SxposYon C2&mpee rePuecf Meneriosfeivai'ons w an unejcceec Paren. M at - ; -JS nimii iiiiiiiiitiniiiiiinniiiiiiiiiiHiiiiuiiimiHHninii . . i . j ! V. - . . X v A' . ' I : '' 'I Mrs. F. J. Blrss now heads the Omaha Women'a Missionary Federation. At the annual meeting held Wednesday at the Young Woman'a Christian association. Mrs. W. P. Harford waa elected adviser to the president; Mrs. E. Q. McGllton. Mrs. F. W. Foster and Mra. John W. GUI vice presidents; Mrs. Florence Stew art, the retiring president, secretary, and Mra. F. E. Wood treasurer. Mra E. P. Qulvey waa named literature secretary and Mrs. W. T. Graham temperaaoe retary. Informal talks were given by Mra. I,, Ganaon, Mrs. Edward Johnsoa. Mrs. C. I- Simon. Mrs. Frank M. Brlatol. Mrs. W. T. Graham and Mlsa Etnaa Anaereon, a missionary from Mexloa. tary . aV hfra.