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"The most brilliant display in the west , " Uncommon bargains at an uncom
mon time. Buy useful as well aa ornamental presents. Wo have made unusual efforts this season
OLIDAY OFFERI and show a marvelous collection of attractive and useful furniture pieces which will make suit V
able presents for any member of the family. Christmas shopping an easy and inexpensive
pleasure at our store.
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Thhi large comfort Rattan Rocker ,
full roll , well mail * , graceful design.
Prio-
4.60
Solid oak polished single
door wardrobe , portable ,
easily taken apart and. set
up for moving , has large
drawer , If ) fA
Price IU.UU
Others at $12 , $12.50 up.
100 of these solid oak ( not elm )
Rockers , richly carved and fin
ished , sole leather seat , full six *
-well made. Prlo *
1.50
Combination Bookcase , like cut ,
highly hand polished and carved ,
two patterns , French plate mirrors ,
nicely finished Inside. Price
20,00
Otheri In oak or Imitation mahog
any JU,60. 115,00. . 1S.OO and un.
Couch like cut made up In various colors ,
In choice velour or corduroy , full spring
edge , button top , IT Inches wide , 6 feat long ,
t , wonder at our price
5.50
SOCIETY'S ' HIGH PRIESTESS
The Uncrowned Leader of Gotham's Font
Hundred at the Opera ,
GLIMPSES OF LIFE IN THE SMART SET
% VImt I.enilem and FolInTvcm Do to
Vary the Monotony Colonel
ItooHevelt IIN n , Domestic
IMitclpllnnrlnn.
I .NEW YORK , Dec. 16. ( Special Corro-
pondence. ) Mrs. John Jacob Astor is cert -
t lalnly a radiant creature. On the opening
ft night of the opera she showed not a trace
1 of her recent Illness and the regal figure
f In the soft gray satin dress , with the tiara
| s and ropes of diamonds , was the cynosure of
I' eJl eyes. She attracted more attention that
> Mme. Emma Eamea upon the stage and
one of her ceremonious dinners give * a man
a cachet that nothing else can supply.
With the stamp of Astor approval debutantes
and beaux can feel assured of their eocial
position.
Mrs. Aster Is as popular with the older
men as she Is with the young ones and to
bo seen In her opera box la a kind of patent
of social nobility and an Introduction to her
Is a very Important item In a young man's
social equipment , for whatever she does at
once becomes the fashion. It is rarely that
a woman so frankly worshipped by the
masculine halt of the world Is also a favorite
with her own sex , but Mrs. Astor's high
bred face end gentle manners arouse more
enthusiasm than envy even among women
less fortunate than herself.
Colonel John Jacob Astor to also 1m-
I mcnsely popular just now , for the halo of
the military hero is around his head. Hla
patriotism and the soldierly simplicity of
his bearing during the late war corned him
more friends than were ever attracted by
his millions , and the fact that he neither
asked nor wanted any reward In the way of
political preferment added greatly to his
popularity.
whispers of "How aweetly pretty Mrs.
A.tor loolta tonight ! " were heard alt over
the house to the strains of a Wagnerlan
accompaniment. During the entractes the
Astor box was filled with the handsomest
end most brilliant men In the house , for
Mrs , William Astor Is without doubt the
high priestess of New York's fashionable
oclely today. A bow , a cordial smile of
recognition , but above all an Invitation to
Thli handsome oak or birch ma *
ho cany rocker , artistic design ,
hand carved and polished , leather
seat. Price
5.00
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This la th greatest sideboard "ever
offered for the money , It has no com
petitor. Solid oak , hand polished and
carved , 18x32 French bevel mirror ,
well top , one drawer lined. Our price
18.00
This luxurious leather couch , plented
tufted , hand cut fringe with ruffle puffing ,
guaranteed to stand up , aholca of colors ,
made alto In mahogany finish frame. Price
37.50
Leather Couches , $2 * up. Pantasote Couch
$22.50 up.
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OUTTINU TUB W U1JDINQ CAKE.
Though H Is a trtflo late In the season for
stories about Colonel Teddy Roosevelt at
the beach , I want < o tell something that
happened at his place at Oyster Day. last
summer , which shows the character o'f the
nun and his stern self-discipline better
than anything else I have heard during the
war or the late political campaign.
On going to hla house to Interview htm
ea * * * no0 * I learned that he was down
Rocker like out made of quartered
oak or birch , mahogany , highly hand
pollthid and richly oarvsd. lole
leather Mat , a barcite
at our price i
China Closet , made of P -
Icct quartered oak , highly
polished , bent glass ends ,
very special at
13.50
Others at $15 , $16 , til up.
This handsoraa solid oak table ,
heavy fluted legs , fitted with ball
bearing ; casters , richly hand polished
Compare It with the | U.M kind else
where. Our price
8.00
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bathing in the ocean , so decided to wait
on the veranda till he should return. Pretty
soon his square , broad-shouldered figure was
seen coming rapidly up the hill. After
learning my errand , be excused himself for
a moment and went upstairs , and when he
came down again Mrs. Roosevelt said :
"Teddy , did you bring up that wet bath
ing suit ? "
"O , BO ! " he said , with a. comical little
gesture of self-punishment , "I forgot It. "
"Then I'll send a servant down to bring
It up , " said Mrs. Roosevelt , "for it will bo
ruined If It Is left to lie down there all wet
with sea water. "
"You will do nothing of the kind , " said
the colonel , "for I am going to bring It up
myself. " He started down the path , but
sha called after him :
"Teddy , have you got the key to the bath
house In your pocket ? "
He turned and came back to the house.
I left 11 upstairs Just now , when I went
after a handkerchief , " he said ,
"I will run up and get It , " said Mrs.
Roosevelt ; "it will only take a moment. "
She had her foot on the first step when
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her husband caught her and playfully pulled
her back.
"You ar * not going upstairs to get that
key for me. " he .aid. "I left the bathing
suit In the bathhouse , and I em the one
to go after It. I left the key upstairs and
I am going to get that myself , too. It is
quite time I learned to be less thought
" "
less. '
They had quite a little argument a. to
who rihould get the key , but h * finally cut
It abort by bounding IID the stairs , two
steps at a time , and immediately bounding
down again , swinging the Uoy In his fingers.
"He never will let anybody wait on him , "
said Mrs. Roosevelt as the colonel started
for the bathhouse.
In a few minutes he came up the hill
again , looking bright and happy , and hold
ing a sloppy flannel bathing suit at arm's
length.
"It doesn't do for a man to humor him
self too much , " he said , smiling at Mrs.
Rooievelt. "I would never succeed In
breaking my bad habits It I allowed you to
spoil me. "
That rigorous self-discipline doubtless
contributed a great deal toward making
Teddy Roosevelt so good a soldier , and It is
sure to make him a gooa governor , and
possibly a good president after 1900 ; but no
matter how high the position he may be
called upon to fill , his best role will always
be that of husband to the modest little
woman at Oyster Bay.
The Old Family Servant.
Those people who pride themselves on the
perfection of their menage , but who do not
happen to have a number of old family
servants , are now trying to supply the dn-
flclency by borrowing them from other
members of their family who may bo more
fortunate In that regard. If they cannot
borrow them of relatives they will buy them ,
or hire them , but to be without them la to
bo quite out of fashion. It doesn't make
very much difference , so long as nobody
knows It , whether the old servants have
really been in the family one mouth or
forty years , but they must be In evidence
on all ceremonious occasions. A christen
ing , In order to be up to date , must have
the young mother's old nurse hovering
around , looking anxiously and tenderly at
baby , while the old , gray-haired butler , and
the housekeeper In her stiff black silk , are
as necessary to the fashionable wedding re
ception as the orange blossoms or the
bridegroom. It looks rather odd but then ,
many new-fangled things do to see the
bride give the third piece of wedding cake
to an old servant , especially If one happens
to know that what la supposed to be a re
ward for years of faithful service Is bestowed -
stowed upon an old woman who never saw
the bride until the rego for family servants
began a few months ago. As the genuine
article is certainly rare now In America ,
even in the south , It goes without saying
that most of the old family servants seen
everywhere nowadays muat have been man
ufactured to meet the ever growing demand
for ancient and respectable retainers.
Mm. Geltuarilt'M Clnb.
When a group of pretty society girls , with
Mrs. Fred Gebhardt in the center , are seen
"ISN'T IT DEAR ! "
earnestly talking together the chances nro
that they are not discussing tbo opera or
somebody's engagement , but are making
plans for the new club In which that
charming young matron Is trying to In
terest all her friends. The solo object of
the club Is to foster Individuality In dress ,
each member , pledging herself to design all
her own costumes and to Induce aa many
other women as possible to do the eame.
Whether this movement will result In a
diversity of styles similar to that which
characterized the first few years of this
century remains to be seen. The present
tendency seems to be toward classic draper
ies and clinging , snaky effects , and at the
theater the other evening two glrla In the
orchestra , evidently prospective members of
the new club , were discussing one of the
costumes worn by Elsie do Wolfe In "Cath
erine" and speculating as to how the design
could be modified sufficiently to meet the
requirements of originality without sacri
ficing the characteristic features of the
gown. I gathered from their talk that
there was soon to be a costume party in
upper tendom , at which each woman would
wear a dress of her own designing. By tbo
time the curtain went up on the third act
it was arranged that the blonde girl should
call on the brunette the next afternoon end
see a dress which the latter had just evolved
from her Inner consciousness and which
elie herself pronounced "a dear. "
The dressmakers are Inclined to smile at
ithe now fad ; It doesn't trouble them In the
least , for they know that while fashionable
women may find amusement for a season
in designing costumes they have neither the
skill nor patience to make up their own
designs , so the dressmaker's occupation is
secure.
When you ask for Do Witt's Witch Hazel
Salve don't accept a counterfeit or Imitation.
There are more cases of piles cured by thla
than all others combined.
This elegant reading chair , ad
justable back , hair filled cushions ,
made In velour or corduroy , oak or
mahogany finish , highly polished , | 13
value for
10.00
Oak Chiffonier with large
French bevel oval mirror ,
four large drawers and dou
ble door cabinet. A wonder
8.50
SONG OF SANTA CLAUS.
George Allison.
Where am I , all the year round , you say ?
Getting things ready for Christmas Day.
Making all manner of wondrous toys
For stockings of good little girls and boys ;
Much harder work than , you'd , well believe ,
All must be finished by Christmas Eve ;
Everything then In my sleigh I pack
Naught that I take , do I e'er bring back !
Merrily , merrily , o'er the snow ,
Swift aa an arrow from archer's bow ,
Thousands of visits tonight for mo ,
So I haven't a minute- waste , you see !
Such n , collection of gorgeous toys !
Trumpets nnd drums for the bold , brave
boys.
What have I here for the small , sweet
Blrls ?
Dolls that cry "Mam-ma ! " with golden
curls !
Peg-tops , eleds , candy , tin soldiers , guns ,
Picture books hero for the tiny ones ,
Woolv lambs , horns and tambourines.
Big Noah's arks , blocks and jumping beans !
Merrily , merrily , here , we go ,
Down the dark chimney to homes below ;
Ltttlo folks smile In their sleep , you
know.
But they never catoh Santa. Claus , oh ,
dear , no !
Out and away again ! O'er the roofs
Tinkles the. tune of my reindeer's hoofs ;
Merry my heart , as I ride tonight ,
Under the stars , shining clear and white ,
Just as they did In the long ago.
When the Chrl t-chlld came to the earth
below.
And for His dear sake do I work this night.
That , BO Christmas Day may be blithe and
bright !
MeiTlly , merrily , home I go ,
Over the glittering , crackling imow !
Breathing a wish , as I take my way ,
That the world may be merry en Christ
mas Day !
BOMB LATE INVENTIONS.
Bicyclers will appreciate an Improved grip ,
which has curved spring strips arranged
around the bar , with n screw cap at the end
which adjusts the curvature and strength of
the springs to suit the rider.
An Ohio woman hns patented an inter
changeable hoe and rake , the teeth of the lat
ter being slipped Into eyelets In the blade of
the hoe , with a clamp at the top of the blade
by which It is attached to the handle of the
rake.
In a newly designed trousers stretcher two
metal bars are connected by jointed rods ,
forming Vs at either end , pointed In oppo
site directions , with a pair of rods in the
center to pull the Vs open and spread the
stretcher.
In an Improved shipping crate for chickens
a rectangular frame is made of steel rods
hinged together to form a folding-box when
covered with wire netting , the lids being of
wood to protect the crate from bend lug out
of shape when folded.
Tough meats are made eatable by the use
of a new machine , which has two rollers ad
justably mounted In a frame , with a crank
attached to one roller by which the two are
revolved and the meat Is passed between
them under pressure.
Dishes are easily drained by a new dishpan -
pan attachment , formed of a tin tray with a
lip , which Is hung over the edge of the pan ,
the opposite end of tbo tray being mounted
on legs to raise It up so that the water will
run from the dishes back Into the pan.
A newly designed collar acts as its own
tic-bolder , the tie being inserted in slots at
the ends of the collar , just back of the but
tonholes , with a passage under the edge of
the collar from one end to the other , which
keeps the tie out of sight at the back.
Stranded ships can bo floated by the use of
a new apparatus , consisting of a heavy Iron
casting with prongs on the under side which
sink Into the bed of the stream to afford an
anchorage for the pulleys carrying tbo ropes
to be passed around the ship , the ropes be
ing tightened and the ship pulled off.
Horses ore prevented from running away
when left unhitched by a western man's In
vention , corapoivd of a ratchet band attached
to a wheel hub , with a pin 'to ' which the reins
are fastened , the wheel revolving the band
and winding up the reins , while the ratchet
prevents the rclna from pulling when the
horse backs.
Menlnl Phenomena.
Washington Star : "I suppon * , " Mid the
visitor at the Insane asylum , "that you bavo
This elegant oak frame Morris
Chair , has rod adjustment back , hair
filled , reversible cushions. In various
, . color * , velour and corduroy. Price
8.00
Quartered oak pattern , 20
Inch top stand , richly carved
hand polished , rope turn
Ices , artistic design. Price
4.50
frequent occasions to note that people under
your charge are entirely sensible on some
particular topics. "
"Yen. " answered the superintendent. "The
good sense they show on general subjects
Is amazing. For Instance , never since I
have been hero have I heard of a movement
among the inmates to get up a six-day bi
cycle race. "
CHIUSTMAS IN HOME.
Service * in the Great Churches of the
Eternal City.
The midnight services on Christmas eve
in Rome are impressive , according to a Lon
don journal. Nine cardinals In costly vest
ments , nine train bearers , twenty ushers ,
a choir of superb voices behind a glided
railing , all add to the impressive & 2rvlce.
The chapel is a .blaze of light , and Michael
This handsome ladles' desk , quar
tered oak or Imitation mahogany ,
hand polished and carved. Prlce-r
5.00 (3.73 others up.
Ladles' Dressing Table , mads
In blrdseye maple or birch ma-
JiORany. French bevel mirror ,
18x32 Inch top , nicely carved
and polished. Prlco
13.00
Other * $5.75 up.
Thti handsome gold finished
top and shelf , stand , choice de
sign. Price
7.50
Other. $3.75 to 124.00. * rT
Orchard &Wilhelm
Carpet Co.
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1418 DOUGLAS STREET OMA1ZA.
MRS. JACK ASTOR AT THE OPERA. l
Angela's ' 'Last Judgment , " painted on the
celling , adds to the superb effect. A girl
who spent last Christmas In Rome enthuses
over the services in St. Peter's. The altar
glitters with gold and candles , and Is
archpd by a canopy. There ore two thrones
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for thepope. Guards of honor , soldiers and
attaches are to be > seen In abundance. At
10 the profession of the pope and the
cardinals enters. The singers and blowers
of silver trumpets precede him. His cap of
maintenance and three .tiaras follow them ;
a company of mitred priests corno next , fol
lowed by the cardinals In scarlet. At the
last , beneath a canopy , upon the shoulders
of men , and flanked by the mystic fans , the
pope advances. The silver trumpets are
blown and the pope gives his blessing.
At the moment of consecration In the
mass the pope descends from his throne ,
passes down the choir and reaches the altar.
It Is Impressive when the pope , with hla
own hands , lifts the cucharlst from the altar
and presents It.
Dcvloun Definition ! .
Chicago News : Divorce The cold lunoh
that follows lovo's banquet.
Humllltv The uniform worn by hypo
crites on drees parade.
Whistling The transformation of a popu
lar air Into an ill wind.
Abuse The penalty an eminent man la
compelled to pay the public.
Love Something that makes the heart
flutter and the toncuo Hatter.
Critic A man who can see no merit In
anything ho doesn't do himself.
Anxletv The cause of more brain trouble
than anything else except love.
Logician An individual who can figure
out anything to his own satisfaction.
Language Something used by lawyers t
conceal the thoughts of their clients.
Timetable The one vou acquire by paying ;
for it on thn weekly installment plan.
Happlneca is In enjoyment rather than lu
Dosaesslon.