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Attend the “Better Homes” Lectures
What is correct? Or what is being dene? Or what to do that will recreate my
home for spring and summer? Are much pondered problems, but they can be
pleasantly and explicitly answered by the Better Homes Lecturers at the Audi
torium.
All questions relating to floors, rugs, wall coverings, draping, upholstering, paint
ing or furnishing are also answered in the most thorough manner with complete
schemes of color, design and arrangement by our staff of interior decorators.
Estimates are furnished without cost.
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Little Talks on Furniture and Furnishings
Careful redraping will generally do more for the enrichment of a home than any
other one thing. We publish a book of sketches and suggestions in order that you
may hava some help when studying your various window problems. In addition
to this, however, our trained drapery folks are always ready to render that per
sonal service you desire, in the spirit of service, and positively without obligation.
Write, phone or ask for SKETCH BOOK, it is FRKE; together with a year’s sub
scription to our monthly magazine compiled and edited by our own promotion de
partment especially for Omaha and surrounding territory. This also is FREE.
Be sure and attend the lectures at the Auditorium. __ . _j
Auditorium, April 30 to May 5
Omaha Better Homes Exhibition
Under the Auspices of The Omaha Bee and The Better Homes Bureau
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Better* Rugs
j i --for Better Rooms
Rooms were never designed for rugs but rugs for reoau, and it is
therefore refreshingly pleasant to find oneself in a delightful
department where one may discover a rug exactly suitable for
every room in one’s home regardless of its size, shape or exposure
or the use it is put to; such a department is found on the Second
Floor of our store.
The fullest selection is offered in:
0 French Wilton Rugs.
Anglo Persian Rugs.
Bundhar Wilton Rugs.
Hartford Saxony Rugs.
Heavy Axminster Rugs.
Seamless Velvet Rugs.
Chinese Rugs.
Oriental Rugs.
Rattania Rugs for Sun Parlors
Perfectly charming new patterns are being shown to harmonize
with the gayly colored reed and fiber furniture for spring and
summer. The soft gray and taupe grounds are bordered with
dainty chintz designs in blue and rose. The general effect of
such a rug scheme is very complementary to cretonne hangings
or upholstery. These rugs are also delightful in bedrooms.
6x9 Rattania... .$10.50 7-6x10-6.... $15.00
9x12 .$17.50
Body Brussels Rugs
These fine rugs, so popular for bedroom use, are finding very
wide acceptance in sun parlors, or where new fiber, reed or %
enamel furniture is being used. The dainty chintz designs in
which these rugs come make them ideal in rooms where cretonne
is used for upholsteries or draperies.
8-3x10-6 Body Brussels.$53.50
9x12 Body Brussels.v..$57.50
s Axminster Rugs
We are showing a closely woven, wool surfaced Axminster Rug
in several designs and wonderful colorings at—
1 CA for 9x12 size.
Other sizes in proportion.
The purpose of this event is to give Omaha people
a lecture course and exhibition that will help them in their plans
for better homes.
The Omaha Woman’s Club, The Omaha Society of Fine
Arts, The Public Library, The Omaha Chamber of Commerce, and
other public welfare, social, educational and civic organizations, have
been consulted and have contributed toward making this a valuable
educational exhibition.
It has been agreed among all merchants exhibiting,
that no firm name shall appear on any room or exhibit and that all
work done shall be done for Omaha, instead of for the purpose of
advertising individual firms. This is the first time in the history
of Omaha that such an agreement has ever been reached.
It is everybody’s show, for BETTER HOMES in Omaha
and surrounding territory.
EXHIBITORS:
Beard Wallpaper Co.
Burgess-Nash Co.
Hartman Furniture & Carpet Co.
Thomas Kilpatrick Co.
l he McLrraw uo.
Mickel Music House
Orchard & Wilhelm Co.
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Corte-AIdous-Hunt Co.
Eldridge Importing Co.
Omaha Sanitary Supply Co.
l nompson-neiaen to.
The G. A- Skans Co.
Union Outfitting Co.
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Better Draperies
—for Better Homes
Omaha people are singularly fortunate in having ■
retail department that shows the newr smart thing*
for window draperies in the endless variety one may
study in our Drapery Department.
Curtains and Curtain Materials
In Curtain* and Curtain Materials the moat desirable are Filet,
Tuscan and Casement in Ivory, Egyptian and Ecru, priced at,
per yard.50<% 75<% 91*00* 91*25 and op
Silk Gauzes
Are also very popular for glass curtains and these are shown
in rather an extensive variety of colors—Ivory, Cream, Eertt,
Oyster and Gold being probably the most popular; these range
in price at, per yd., 91*00, 91.85 «nd up to 93.00 to 95.50
Ruffled Curtains
Are the most popular for bedroom use. An excellent value le
offered in plain voile at, per pair...91*85
Overdrapery Materials
Madras, Sunfast Fabrics, Cretonnes are shown in almost eveTy
color and priced from . 91.00. 91.85. 92.00 *nd up
Sunfast materials in a large variety of fabrics and colors:
Sunvale, 50 inches wide. .92.50
t'anonbe, 50 inches wide. .92.75
Sunray, 50 inches wide.■*-93.00
Sunbrook, 50 inches wide.-93.75
Kintbuty, 50 inches wide.».S4.00
Kintbury stripe. 50 inches wide, 94.50 94.75
Raydale, beautiful taffeta effect . 96.00
All shown in the latest and newest color effects and combination!.
Cretonnes
Suitable for all rooms and priced a- low a* 2oC per yard. Beau
tiful color combinations a-. r«r yard—38<*, 50^, 75<*, 91.00
and up.
A Span-Umbrian Dining Suite
From the Shops of Berkey & Gay.
Shown in Omaha Exclusively at This Stora
Berkey <*• Gay draw upon the accepted art of age* for their inspiration and motifs. In pro
ducing the suite pictured, Italy's treasure house of the Renaissance period has again been
found to shelter certain rare old pieces of great beauty, from which the Berkey & (iay de
signers have created dining furniture faithful in thought to the models, yet so adapted to
modern requirements that every convenience that they lack but you would wish to have, is
incorporated in the furniture we present. From every viewpoint of design, construction,
finish and usefulness, you’ll delight in this suite.
The Buffet is 72 inches Ion*. 8145.00
Table, 48x56 inches, extends
to 8,ft.9135.00
Side Chairs .925.00
Arm Chair. 832.00
China Cabinet.890.00
A Service Chest to match with sliding: tray
interior. .872.00
Other suites are in our new spring showing,
8 pieces complete, from $100 to $300
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Queen Anne Living Room Suite
In taupe or rose mohair. Is just one of the many real valuea being produced in our own
factory. Frames are of hardwood, dowel and pin construction, braced in addition with
substantial glue blocks at every joint, supporting full webbing foundation, and'best of
apring work, as well as thoroughly reliable construction throughout. The loose spring cush
ions are carefully fitted. Outside backs are covered with the same material as rest of piece.
Priced in Mohair and Valour Combination
Davenport .. 8161.00
Chair to match ..879.50
Rocker to match .881.00/
Priced In Velour Combination
Davenport. $100.00
Chair to match . $53.00
Rocker to match . $51.00
A New Living Room Suite
°f Rare Distinction
This suite is especially adapted for use in small rooms. The foundation and
, spring work throughout is of the very finest, as well as being for long service.
Upholstery is a new and very attractive medallion effect, trimmed with
chenille edging.
Davenport. .$145.00 Overstuffed Chair. .$75.00 Arm Chair. $58.00
If you are thinking about new furniture for your living room
you should visit our fourth floor and sec this suite, comparing it
with scores of others.
The Smartest Things in China, Glass and Silver
for the table. <u o«.r an shoP.y
The Newest and Most Distinctive Styles in Lanjps
and Shades are shown. <ia our Gift shop >
Carpets for Your Rooms
It is frequently correct to cover room* entirely with carpet and it certainly
makes a room very cozy. In plain goods we show taupes, blues, grays,
browns and greens in many shades; while a wide selection is offered in
patterns that are being demanded by particular people. We are also show
ing band bordered earpets for halls and stairs. Measuring and estimating
is done without cost to the customer—call for a man,
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Armstrong’s and Nairn’s Linoleums
Too few people realize the possibilities of Linoleum in their homes; while
its excellence as a floor covering for bathrooms, halls, kitchens and publie
buildings is admitted, the average woman scarcely knows what wonders
can be accomplished with suitable patterns in the other rooms of her resi
dence. We^suggest that you writ* or phon* us for monthly magazine in
which this subject is treated, this month, by the Armstrong Company, The
magazine is FREE for one year.
Printed Linoleum, per
nquare yard—
$1.10 and $1.25
Inlaid wood and carpet
patterns, per square yd.—
$1.50, $2.00,
$2.45, $3.45
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Inlaid (tTanite, plain and
Jaspe pattern*, per rquar#
yard—
$1.75 and $2.15
Baking with the oven door open and boiling
water 18 inches above the flame is nothing in
the young life of a genuine
Detroit Jewel Gas Range
But such efficiency means a great deal to
the woman who owns one.
SPECIAL OFFER! *
Every woman who purchases a Detroit Jewel gas
range this coming week will receive a white porcelain
top kitchen table, value |8.50, or its equivalent in I
aluminum ware j
FREE!
The range illustrated is a very popular model at— ^
$52.50
r uel line anp connection* FREE. A liberal allowance made on your old stove
Accounts opened for those who wish to defer payments to the first of June and
thereafter at the rate of, per month . $5.00
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Buy a Herrick Refrigerator
Dowaitairi
and save both ice and food
The genuine "dry air system" will keep food free from for
eign flavors or odors. The easily cleaned, sanitary lining
insures n condition appreciated by particular people. The
solid oak outer ease resists the wear and tear of a gen
eration. A Herrick costs no more than many ordinary,
inefficient ice boxes.
60-lb., 2-door Herrick (10-coat white enamel lined )
112-lh, 8-door Herrick (10-coat white enamel lined),
•* . 866.00
Smaller or larger sizes In proportion. Side, top or hark
Icings to special order. Convenient terms.
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Join Our Console Club
or course yon win want, runic pnonngrspn to ne in
the latest style cabinet, as well as to have all the fine ^
tonal qualities of either of those two most famous J
instruments. I
Brunswicks and Victrnlas 1
$5.00 Membership Fee J!
Deliver* any console to your home and constitutes a n
first payment on your instrument. Subsequently you V
make monthly payment* to suit your convenience. 1
Our Library of Records is the largest in this part of the I
country. Ask about our approval plait •
A Delightfully Different Bedroom Suite
in Antique Brown Mahogany
This adaptation from Colonial styles will appeal to the woman seeking th* unasnal *8#
smart in furniture at a moderate coat.
Bed (as illustrated) full or twin
..836.00
Dresser (as illustrated) .854.00
Chiffonier (as illustrated),-r. .£40.00
Vanity Dresser to match.874.00
Chair. 816.50; Rocker. 817.50; Bench,
814.50.
Many splendid nrte ffedroom Suites can be matched up for less than flOO* '■*
One of Many New Bedroom Suites
In rich new two-tone. waUrprpof, checkproof finish, generous in site, besutiful in appear
ance, extremely durable.
42 inch Dresser as pictured, with Cf^xfiO
plate mirror; price . . $(>.'1.00
Bow foot Bed as pictured; price. 950.00
48-inch Dresser as pictured, with C8x84
plate mirror; price.$79.00
Chifforobe as pictured; price. .. .48.00
tame suite shown in v^ueon Anne style at same prices.
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Advance Showing of New Handmade
Sunroom Furniture
The past week brought to our display floors many of the l owest things in genuine hand
woven reed and fine fiber sunroom suites. I’nholsteriea and finishes are a riot of color_
true harbingers of spring. Here ate some of the combination*:
Buff and black—gold and robin's egg blue eggshell, black and red Venetian
gray with gay colors Italian brown silver and mauve frosted mahogany.
\cn» ('naira am! Kook ora 935.00.
938.00. *30.00.
\>« Da von port« 951.00. 90S.50.
9115.00. 51»3 Oik
New t hoi*o toi'cuo 834.00. 903.00.
Now Fortiori*.* 814.50 and up.
Now Tables 821.50 to 833.00.
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