■ ill ‘-law ■ -Hffin wxawnrwr-»m WM—H—M—— Sixlv-One Years in business C. C. Uddrn. Sixty-one years ago tomorrow. May 6, 1*63, C. C, Benden begun his busi ness career In a country e >re In Mesopotamia (not Asia, but Ohio). The event will be celebrated fitting ly at the Thompson-Belden store, of Which he Is the head. It will bo known as "Bolden day" with bargain attractions, and at 6:30 a dinner Ir» honor of Mr. Bolden, given by the department managers In th# store cafeteria. Twelve employes have been wlfh the store more than a (jparter cen tury. W. K. Negele, the secretary, has a service record dating from 1887. W. W. r. Iforne, a director, has been In the firm since 1889; Rob ert Nicoll and Bertha Meyer, also directors, since 1889 and 1881, re spectively. Others who have been (here more than 25 year* Include Henry l’arke, G. W. Palmer, Blanche Sedgwick, Emma Johnson, Helen Ehlers, H. J. Gillespie, Frances Dill man and J. A. Dadek. Mr. Belden la president of the com pany; hi* son, C. R. Belden, Is vice president; J. H. Taylor, treasurer. He 1* a director of the National Retail Dry Good* assocltlon, of the National Retail Garment Men's association and of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce. He Is a Mason, member of Happy Hollow club and an honorary member of tho University club. The store has been In Its present quarter* at Sixteenth and Howard streets since 1905. Prior to that It occupied locations In the old Y. M. C. A. building and at 1519 Farnam street. Barber Shop Shorn of Homely Glamor to Weary Mart by Intruding Bobbed Hair Fad; 7s Awful, Mr. President! By WHXTAM W. LAMPMANN. A homely custom la held eacred In the masculine heart. [At women take the places of men at the polls, in offices, factories, science, business, yea. In the street cars, but ' leas# kind providence, please don’, let them take men's places In the barber shops. But It Is a vain prayer, for wo men have already taken to the male tonsorlal pnrlori like statio to a loud speaker. Still even In this crisis, some man of-tne-hour may arise, unite ths mrscullne proponents of the ‘‘carve" her hair Into ehape. Her favorite clip la a real close shingle at the hark with long wing like aide hums hanging down to the corners of her mouth. Each shop usually has ons or two barbers at least who ars expert at shearing feminine "thatches," MINOR “REPAIBS” ARE GIVEN FOR NMII.K. "Oh, say," remarked ons sweet young thing as she tripped Into a shop the other day, “I've gotta date to night with a fella I ain't never been out with before; Is my shingle all sanctity of the barter shop and es tablish exclusive male shops. At present barbers have become so accustomed to their feminine trade ' that "haircut" is almost sn obsolete word. "Trim” is the,term. THAT GUILTY FKKMNG TO THOSK WHO HOVT Of course any xentleman will tell you, ladles come first when there Is a crowd waltinsr for tonsorlal treat ment. There Is that KUllly feelingr If you fall to respect the eternal fetn Inlne. What a nul-aitre for a man to be right, or do I need to get It trimmed a llttl*?” Tho obliging bob art In t Inspected tho glrl'a head and ran th# clipper* over the back of her neck, ''That’ll fix you,” ha amlled ' Much obliged,” hi* patron chirped, walking out. Many girl* are making u*e of the lock of union regulation governing price* for minor hair operation* »uch a* thi* to get hair repair* for * *mlle. But can tli* barber* ha blamed? Who wouldn't prefer to »nip the golden lock* of a pretty ml** to ‘™T~ i, llgrd to u*k .1 ferrule patron'* per uiimdon before he A dig in the rib* and he tvl*t* hi* head to find that,a 19 year old "flapper" la reated in the r»x* chair having her ehlngle hog trimmed Verily the freedom and abandon Which once characterized the barber ehop la gone. Where man once felt at home, gte now feel* only rentrairit. Barber* now have their regular feminine customer* even »* they hava their male patron*. »'! gue»* It'* about time for that ijttle blond* to come In again, one remarked to hi* fellow barber the other day Th* blonde 'n r|u**tion •aeda a professional hedge trimmer lo aero ping th<- )o»l of one of ua poor male*. The work in more Intricate, ei)gr'’«Mlng. The clipper "chauffeur*'' arc alighting mate hair ruta wh,|e they -drive to Invent row **yl«a and rff'i ta In feminine hair dreaairiga. But why my more? We men ar* being caaed out of a noble American inati' jtlon whl- h had Ha. origination with the founding of the republic. Hornethlng ought to tie done about it, Mr. J’reaident. LIQUOR VIOLATOR TO LEAVENWORTH Mn Satina y Slip* f »• Vcltiat 1 ,H7 Plain »ntl l«< * trim rm-il. whit* uml flMh. Sit** 36 to 46. TVlr4 Flaat Our Greatest Lingerie Sale Begins Monday on Our Third Floor Offering the year's best saving opportunities in 6000 pieces of dainty, sheer Underthings made to sell at far more than these remarkably low prices Voiles - Shadow Batiste - Cross Bar Dimities - High Count Nainsooks - Cuddle Silk Beautiful Novelty Underwear Exceptionally 1 Priced at X *27 3 2.50 to 2.95 Gowns and chemise of soft, sheer voiles, shadow and striped batiste and lace cloths, trimmed with fine tucks, hand embroidery, medallions and appliques. Philippine Chemise at 2.77 Finest grade materials, beau tifully hand embroidered in daintiest stitchings, built up shoulders. Sizes 36 to 44. - To 3.25 Philippine Gowns 1.89 Delightful hand-made gowns and envelope che mise; all hand embroidered and cleverly scalloped in a variety of dainty and beau tiful designs. White and New *Pastel Shades Every one unsurpassed for quality and style—all sure to move out fast at such wonderfully low prices. 2.98 Two-Piece Pajamas at 1.95 Of soft voile or flowered batiste; sleeveless with round or square necks; trimmed with ribbons, lace or hand W embroidery; in many new colors; ► .sizes 15, 16 and 17. rJ 2.25 Novelty Garments 1.95 f Gowns and chemise of fine voiless ba tiste and dimities, ruffles, lace, fine tucks and hand embroidery; in pastel a shades. 4 ^ The Bnndcii Store—Third Fleer—CoeTor _ _ _ 4 Nainsook and Lingette Slips Specially 1 tL Q Priced at 1 •»/ +* Regular 2.98 Value Dainty washable princess slips, trim med with lace and embroidery; or in the plain tailored style. All slips come with double hip hems; sizes 36 to 44. 1.25 to 1.59 Novelty Gowns, Chemise and Step-in Drawers at In fine voiles, shadow batiste and shadow striped materials; trimmed with beautiful laces, hand embroidery and scallop* ings. Pretty colors. 1.25 to 1.98 Values Sateen Petticoats _ _ _ 1 Shadow proof white sateen petticoats; either embroidered ) hems or scalloped bottoms. Monday—Our May White Sale Offers Greatest Savings on Linens 9.50 Madeira Linen Napkins Dozen 5.55 Choice hand - embroi dered napkin*. 13-inch size, elaborately em broidered corner*. 29c Linen Kitchen Toweling Yard 1 5c 2,000 yard* in the lot; of a very absorbent quality; full bleached, with neat, red border*; will not lint. Unusual value. 4.50 Linen Table Cloths 3.19 Irish linen cloths in * variety of attra rtlva designs and pattern*. 08x<8-inch. 22-Inch Napkins Dozen 5.50 To match tabl. rlotha. 5,000 Wash Cloths Each 2c Turkish or knit, of a very heavy reality; large aises. 300 Fine Table Cloths and Napkins at We are cloning out diacontinued number* from our extenaive atock. Wonderful selection* of at tractive pattern* that are mo*t delightful In de sign* and weave*. All are of an extra fine quality linen. An inspection of our choice as sortment* will prove beneficial to you. 12.50 and 13.50—2x2-yd. *t*e, 0.25 and 0.75 13.50 to 21.00 2x2 Vi-yd. aizc, 0.75 to 10.50 18.50 to 25.00—2x3-yd. aize, 0.25 t® 12.50 18.50 to 21.50—24-in. napkin*. 8.25 to 10.75 39c Turkish Towels 25c Full bleached, an ex tra heavy quality, all large air.ee. 54-Inch Table Padding Yard 1.35 Quilted in rig rag and straight stitch design*. Pilled wi'h white card ed rollon. Washable. 1 ft-Inch Hemmed Napkins Each fag Fixtra heavy malarial In a variety of abort ed dexign* and pat tern*. AH are neatly hemmed. Fancy Turkish Towels Heavy grade; a xpecial purrhaxe of a famoue manuaftcurer'e .ample* and reject*. Linen Table Damask Yard 2,39 1.000 yards in the lot; all full bleached; of an extra heavy qual ity, in a wonderful as sortment of choice pat terns and designs. Cotton Kitchen Toweling Yard 9c Heavy quality, full bleached, with neat blu< border*; for di*h or roller towel*. I 18x54 Bureau Scarfs 1.35 Of a lovely quality auitina; daintily trim med with Id-point filet lace. 1.96 70-lnch All Linen Table Damask Yard 1.39 1.000 yarda in the lot; all full bleached; of an extra heavy quality; in a wonderful aseort ment of choice pat terni and de-igna. Tha RrandaU Star*—Main Floor Wad 1 " - ,l " —-~ ■■ .. rr-a ■■ r ■ — ■■ t-tth-t Arrivals for Monday's May White Sale Offer Maximum Values in Domestics and White Goods Mohawk Shoot* 1.49 Nationally known for their wearing and washing qualities; spe cially suitable where frequent laundering is required; sizes 81x90, or 72x99. 81-Inch Bleached Sheeting 39c A splendid quality for making full size sheets and pillow esses. 72x90 Sheets 75c Made with reinforced center seam: bleached and hemmed. 40-Inch White Flaxon 25c A sheer, crisp quality for aprons, lining*, dresses, waists, etc. Aurora and Pepperell Sheeting 48c A favorite sheeting for more than 50 years; bleached or unbleach ed; 90 inches wide. 1.00 Swiss Organdie 59c Guaranteed permanent cilander finish: fine for graduation or confirma tion dresses; 45 inches wide. White only. 36-Inch Bleached Muslin 121c Extra soft finish; full spring water bleach. Fine Pillow Cates 28c Bleached pillow cases —made of such brands of sheeting as Dwight Anchor, Lockwood. Cast Iron, Dallas. Co lonial. Fruit of the Loom; sizes 45x36 36-Inch Unbleached Muslin 12ic Kxtra heavy round thread quality; will bleach white when laundered. 36-Inch Embroidered Swiss 35c Desirable for waist*, dresses and similar uses Dwight Anchor and Mohawk Sheeting Unbleached and un branded ; 59 inches wide; fine for sheets, pillow cases, embroi dery pieces and bed spreads. 40-Inch White Voile 35c Beautiful, soft chiffon finish with tape edge. 40-Inch White Batiste 39c A beautiful fabric for fine lingerie, under wear and infants’ wear. Assorted White Goods 14ic 7.500 yards of organ dies, batiste, muslin, lingerie materials, voile, pongee. Bolt English Nainsook 1.95 Made of selected comb ed yarns; snowy whits; .19 inches wide; 10-yard bolts worth 2.95; a real value. _ Brand*** >tor* Ba**m*nt—North Specially Priced Munsingwear Samples and Discontinued Numbers 2.25 Women's Union Suits 1.25 In step-in style!; m»d» of extra fine mercerftod lisle and finished with nainsook; in regular and extra nzes. 1.25 Vests, Pants and Corset Covert at 59c Fin-* mercerized lisle; in all size* and all styles. Discontinued n u m hers and slight irregulars. 1.00 Boy*’ Athletic Suite at 65c In drop-aeat atylea; ex tra fine quality dimity; atriped and checked pat tcrnB. All aizea in the lot. Clearance Sale Laces and Embroideries On the Bargain Squares 75c, 1.00, 1.50, 1.98 All-Ows Flouncings Silk Laces Orientals Shadow (lold and Silw Antique White Cream Ecru 1.00 Fine Embroidered for Baby Dresses and Underwear 59c Yard Wide embroideries and flouncing*, suitable for fine baby dresses and un derwear; plain and ruffled edges. 10c Edgings and Insertions 3 V2c Yard Embroideries one to three inches wide; *11 fast edges; in Swiss. Nainsook and Cambric.