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PART TWO
EDITORIAL
PACES 1 TO 10.
ADVERTISE IN THE
OMAHA DEE
BEST IN THE WEST
The Omaha Sunday Bee.
VOL. XXX VIII NO. 40.
OMAIIA, SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 21, V.M.
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A MATCHLESS EXHIBIT NEW SPRING APPAREL
Tomorrow And All Week
Thia year 's opening displays mark a mercantile triumph of which we are justly
proud. At no other time in the Bennett store career have we shown such extensive
assortments of the world's newest merchandise. The whole store is resplendent with
the spirit of Springtime. ' Women's apparel of all kinds suits, evening and dinner
gowns, dresses, etc., define the most advanced fashion ideals of the day. Sumptuous
Spring Millinery from the world's foremost modistes. But this initial showing is
more than a fashion exhibit. It's a week of tremendous economies in all departments.
Every buyer in the house has for months been on the alert for special attractions for
this very week. Don't know when we ever had an entire page of such genuinely
good, wholesouled, moneysaving sales. The very goods you want, now or soon are
mentioned in these columns. . Come Monday by all means. See the stone, too, rad
iant in its Springtime garb. It's a treat and you'll enjoy it. Come.
WAISTS.
A PROFUSION OF NEW STYLES IN
GIRLS' ; AND INFANT'S
WEAR
PItRSEXTING MANY ECONOMIES.
"'' rrh Tir l rvn.rtman hnnndl In rftrfl ind beautiful COnCeDtlOns
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waists for any occasion, gorgeous lace styles for evening or theater.
Satin Messaline and Dainty 'Lingerie- Waist for semi-dress, and
smart -tailored linen walatg for business, all beautiful, yet very
Inexpensive. .. : . ' '.. '. '
Exquisite .Lingerie Waists, $7.BO, SO.05, $5.05, 5.00 8 05, $3.00,
$2.50 and S 1.25. '. "I ," T
Mensailne Waista, In black, and all the new shades . . . . $5.05
Tailored Linen Waists, . . . . . ', . . .$3.05, $3.00, 2.50 Und $2.00.
GIRLS AND MISSES' APPAREL
Both in tailored suits and wash dresses, the Bennett lines are
conspicuous -for the wonderful variety, rare good taste in design and
high character of materials. - . 'i
Misses'. Suits, 18 to 17 years, new fabrics, $22.50, $20.00, $17.50,
$15.00, $12.00 and ,..$10.00
Girls' Tailored KklrUt, fancy and plain worsteds and white serge.S4.95
Girls' lteefers and Length Ooate, new materials, $8.05, $7.50,
$6.50 and $4.BO
GUIs' Wash Dresses, 6 to 14 years, $4.50, $3.75, $3.00, $2.25, $1.75
and ......... . $125
Infants' Short Ureases, 2 to 6 years, $5.00, $2.50, $1.50, $1 and 85c
Infants' tVmts, white and colored. $7.05, $6.05 $5.05, $4.50, $3.05
Infants' New Straw Bonnet, $4.50, $2.50, $2, S1.50, $1.25, $1, 75c
Itallan Hand-Painted Genori Ware
High grade Cliina of the most exclusive kinds. Every
piece hand painted and finished in pure gold. New, novel
and artistic designs. All at immensely reduced prices.
In the lot are plates, comports, tea pots, soup tureens,
casseroles, covered dishes, sugars and creams, cups and
saucers, etc.
$10.00 Plates for.,
$oO.OQ Covered Dishes
' for $9.50
. $15.00. Sauce Boats, $5.00
$5.00 Plates for.
$2.50 Plates for.
.$2.50
.$1.50
$1.00
;$200.Q0 Vases two only, slightly chipped $25.00
Salad Bowls 100 on sale, hand painted, fancy Poppy de
sign $5.00 is regular value, for $1.50
Hand-Ialnted Cups and Saucers,
poppy and gold decorations,
$1.26 values, (6 only to a cus
tomer)',' at 502
' One Table 120 Sets Kago China
consisting of Tea Pot, Sugar
and Creamer, actual $1.50 val
ue; (I set to a customer)
at : , 49
Hand-Tainted China - IMatt-s
Fancy poppy decoration, all ac
tual -11.60 value G9
Oue Table Cluunpagne Tum
blers, needle etched, also gob
lets, wines, finger bowls, Iced
tea glasses, tumblers, worth
to 60c, for 10
One Table Art WaTes Bronze,
Figures, TUfany Glass. Bronze
Center Pieces, Etc., all HALF
riucE.
Two Tables Hand-Painted China
. Genuine. Japanese ware, all
samples in newest designs,
priced specially ldw. -
OPENING MILLINERY EXHIBIT
The inaugural disvlay of Spring Millinery is one of unusual magnificence and splendor.
As an exposition of Neva Millinery Modes it takes rank as the foremost style function ever
arranged for the edification of Omaha's fair sex.
The superabundance af gorgeous new creations and the lavishness of the new imported
hats are indeed a revtlatian to all fashion lovers.
Paris and New York, the very fountain heads of fashion have been drawn upon for our
supplies and inspiration. The World's greatest designers among them
Georgette, Ester Meyer, Marie
Louise, Carlier, Talbot, Virot,
Louison and Others.
have contributed taihis remarkable display.
Every prominent style innovation from these
authoritative fashion creators finds its best expres
sion in the display we make tomorrow and the week.
Extreme styles far all who want them. The
large majority are the graceful, becoming and prac
tical adaptations, modified to meet American tastes.
The color range is all-embracing. Vieux Hose,
Peacock, Bluet, Amethyst, Argent, Champagne,
Ilelio are in high favor.
Dress Hats are large, graceful in outline and with
drooping tendencies.'
Now a word af welcame.
Come and enjoy the thrills the new hats inspire. Its
a style show both entertaining and instructive and we want
you as a guest. If you are in a buying mood, you'll find
prices more modern here than anywhere else you have looked.
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Monday's Impressive Dress Goods Economies
Opening Week in the Dressgoods serves to demonstrate two facts one, that this store acknowledges no
superior in-the extent and variety of the superb fabrics ft displays, and that as a store for true economies there's
absolutely none like Bennett's. A formidable aggregation of exceptional bargains for Monday will create lively
, Interest.
Imported Spring Suitings 44 pieces, satin finished,
self color striped materials In the New Vleuz Rose,
green, olive, grey, blues also, a wide selection of
exquisite 64 inch Spring Suitings in many
new effects, actual $2.00 goods at
WASH
87 pieces dress goods delayed shipment from N. Y.
auction.
Mohair Materials 31 pieces, black, blue, brown, 45
to 54 Inch goods, extra fine and brilliant, retail price
$1.25, special 79k
Grey Suitings 12 pieces, striking new striped ideas,
very effective for smart suits. 85c values for. . . . Flfi
New Linen Finished Suiting in all wanted colors, at yard 7 He
New Scotch Ginghams, 26c Quality, pretty new styles, at yard
sac
PAR'RTC S Maf,ra" of 'lnest 25c grades, double fold goods, choicest, newest 1909 designs a rare bargain
at i a
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AUTHENTIC SPRING STYLES
Tailored Suits, Silk Suits and Jackets
to which low priceau lend unusual interest
The excellence and superiority of our Spring Lines are nowhere
more in evidence than in the remarkable display of fashionable
attire, the big second floor garment section makes this week. The
entire new spring purchases are now on show, the lines having
been-augmented with large shipments specially for this exhibition
week. Every innovation In design "fabric 'and shade is portrayed
In' these superb garments. It's In the' popular price lines, in which
we excell, and that find greater representation here than In any
other store in the great middle west.
Tailored Suits, $49.R0, $45.00, $39.50, $35.o0, $20.50 $25. OO, $17.50
Satin and Foulard Frocks, . . '. .$25.00, $20.00, $17.50
Spring Jackets In Coverts and lilack Serges, $15,00,. $12.00, $10.00
$8.05 and $7.50
Black Voile Skirts, handsomest new models, $22.50, $20.00, $17.50
and $15.00
Kovelty Tailored Skirts, plain and fancy worsteds, $13.50, $12.00,
$10.00 and $7.50
Lingerie Dresses, white and colors, $25.00, $20.00, $17.50, $15.00,
$12.00, $10.00 and $7.50
Four Stirring Sales Tomorrow
KoaUry 120 dozen women's import
ed full fashioned lisle hose, in all
the new Blmdei, regular 26c line.
. Special for Opening Day
only, at, pair "0
Vnderwear Low neck, sleeveless,
mercerized Hale vents lace trim
med. It will pay you to supply
future needs tomorrow, 2Ttf
35c garments, for Kj
Gloves Women's finest Imported
$1.25 kid gloves, In all the newest
spring colorings, 2-claap effects,
every pair fitted, for the QQf
one day only, at, pair JOj
Handkerchiefs Pure linen initial
handkerchiefs for women. Very
fine quality and with hand-embroidered
letter, 2Bo goods, - er
Monday Special, at Xily
Grocer i e s
White Ribbon Beeded Raisins,
100 packages, always retail at
10c special, at So
Bennett's Uolden Coffee, lb. SSo
And 40 titaiupa.
Teas, assorted, pound 48o
and 10 stamps.
Tea Elf tings, pound 16o
and ito stamps
Van Houten's Cocoa, can. . . .15
Royal Tomatoes. UVo c l0
feweet Pickled Peaches, quart
lar. fur B&
Japan -Rice, 4 lbs. 10c Rice 8a
Castile Toilet 8oap, 10 cakes S6
and 10 stamps.
Mignonette Marrowfat Peas, us.
ul luo kind for Be
or donen caiui. fur too
Economy Clothes Cleaner, bot
tle, for SO
and 10 stamps.
UHo 8t 1 leas Raisins, I lbs.
for 10
Ho Glen Roaa Seeded Raisins,
per pound V.lOo
BUck Diamond Stove Polish lOo
and 10 stamps.
Bennett's Excelsior Klour, per
sacK (ana i stamp . . ei.iv
Oluger tins pa. fresh and crisp
per pound
Monday's Dig Sale
Carload, Blue and
White Enamel ware
fcvery conceivable kind of kilch
n uteusll la In tne lot. A big pur
chase we recently closed up at V
to V regular values, makes this
one of the biggest opportunities to
save we have Had In years. This
Is genuine four-coaled muttled
enamelware, blue outside, white In
side. All guaranteed to be strictly
first quality;
17-quart Dish Pans, MM
vaiuaa, or 7 So
Preserving Kettles, 1 u
values, for To
Preserving Kettles, II U
valuea, for (LIS
Pudding Pans, !8o value,
1 for, each lo
Milk. Pans, 18o value., loo
t'ollanuVrs, 40c value..,. Bo
Coffee Pots, lie value, iM
and so the savings run. There are
also Tea Kettles, Tea Pots, Ileum
Kettles, Rice Rollers. Water Palls,
lie Pans, 8auce Pans, Baslus, elc,
etc. Kvery housekeeper can prnf't
hy this sale. Come out Monday,
bale tn basement hardware sectlou.
TWO SILK SURPRISES
Here's silk news that strikes home. It's the
kind of news one often longs for, but rarely
gets. Silks of such merit seldom are on the
counters at such prices. Yet here they are
in all their loveliness, at a half and less cus
tomary price. We could tell you how we got
them, but what's the use?
UOT 1 Plain Messallnes, Taffetas, all colors. Pean de
Cygnes, black Foulards, silk Voiles, Checked Silks,
Rough Pongees, In colors and black, Mf
Kimona silks, etc. Silks for all occasions I Of
and purpose and all 1 value x
lOT 3 In the lot choose from plain and fancy Messa
llnes, 24-inch Foulards, waist silks, 27 and 19-lnch
black silks, wash taffetas In colors, spot proof Ha
butai, 36-lnch white wash Bilks. Just the kinds
everyone Is calling for for present and
summer use. Some are 1.00 silks. aMf
some worth 11.25, at J&
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Opening Day Special Sales
Embroideries and Laces
Our advertisement today reveals a number of
opportune aales, that will keep the Embroidery
counters aflutter with activity tomorrow. The
seasonableneHS of each item adds immeasurably to
the attractiveness of the low prices.
Exquisite Shirt Waist Fronting Embroideries
newest and daintiest effects of very sheer cloth,
valuea $1.25, at yard 69
Allover Embroidery for dresses, for yokes, sleeves
and waists. Think of she. best you have seen at
a dollar a yard and compare them with these,
our price Is 49
24 and 27 inch Flouncing Here are valuea even
greater than our two previous Monday sales,
prettier, more showy and more of them, 75c goods
at yard 29
Embroideries, worth to 85o a lot of edges, insertions, bands
and ls-lnch widths, purchaes of 4,000 yards on sale,
at. yard loo
4a-inch Ysts for Waists, white cream, ecru and butter,
neat patterns, also used for yokes and sleeves, at yd. SSe
TaL liaoes, Edges and Insertions to match, dozen .,..390
White Goods, Spring Bedding
Five, exceptionally good Monday
drives, with liberal price conces
sions on each:
25c and 29a checked and striped fab
rics for tailored waists, are offered
at, yard .10
New Crepes, for waists, the very
smartest new fabrics of the year,
86o regularly, for '. 800
Flazoa, looks like sheer linen and al
ways retains Its finish, for wals;.
and underwear, 36-lnch, yard.. 19c
Xalnsook. a very fine sheer 17 cent
grade, for laVfcc
BO-lnon linen for tailored salt
strong and durable, f 1.60 grHile
for B8i
Sleacaed Hhsetliig, 2fe yards wide,
full width, standard durable cloth,
SOc quality, at aao
Unbleached sThsstlng 24 yards wide,
best ?kc krade on sale In America,
special, yard 81o
Bleached Sheets, 81x0 Inches, t-lnch
hems, regular tic quality, for Mon
day, each B9e
Bleached Sheets, 72x0, our 6c line,
at each 3S
Pillow Cases, large sixes, 54x88 inch,
Pepperel and Pequnlt brand, 8no
and S6o regularly, for .., 82o
Mllow Cases, 46x3 Inch, standard
c and 2so line, for 18o
And 20c quality, for 13Ho
CORSETS -NEW DIRECTOIRE MODELS
Opening Iay finds the oorset section replete with every predominating
style tendency. Your new gown or suit to be the success you wish It to
be, should have fur a foundation the slender, youthi'ul lines these new
models Impart:
American Beauty Corsets fl.00 to U.BO
C. B. a la Kprlte Corvets 9A.7S to SU.SO
Warner's LMrectoire styles 91.00 to $-4.00
And other mokes If you prefer them.
Also a choce laasortment of accessories, forms, pads, bust ruffles, at
kilt, LU.IIICI,
FEATHER
DUSTERS
Mad of best Tur
key feathers, dus
ter fitted with
cuff 65c med
ium slse. . .28
65c large site,
tor 38
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Diamond and Jewelry Sale
Week.
Dmtro srzonxa
beldlltl fowder.
10 In a box, SOO
Chsrcoal Tablets,
per box lOo
Pure Cream Tartar
per pound ...SOo
S pint bottle Am
monia, for . .S&e
Extract Wltchbszel
rr pint 15o
Pure Stick Llo
rice, pound ..40
Epsom Baits, lb. So
Fashionable
LOW SHOES
Complete Hprlng assortmenta The;
aristocrats of the shoe world
Ankle Strap Pomps In shapeliness
and perfection In fit, none a--proat-h
these dainty Iorothy rodd
eonoeptlons, black suede, patent
colt, gunmet&l, pair M.00
Smartest Movsltles in low shoes In
gunmetal. patent enlts, patent kid,
tan, chocolate kid, hlucher lacr-d or
button style at . .93.00 aad S4.00
Other low cut styles, at 91.S8, fa.M
and , 93.00
Sheet Pictures
Entire stock water colors, pas
tels, oils, etchings, carbons,
posters. Imported hand-colored
prints. Absolutely nothing
reserved.
i OFF
The big sample frame sale con
tinues. 6(io to $2.00 frames, at
each loo to 69 o
OPXVIVO SAT AT TBI
FOUNTAIN
Dainty ltutchsonettes
Sandwiches, all kinds loo, ISO
Soups, Tomato and Spilt l' .
fr 10o
Coffee or Chocolate, for ....So
i'lea. all kinds, for So
Dennett's Sundae, Orange lee
or Chocolate Mousse, for 10c
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