Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, February 25, 1912, EDITORIAL, Image 12

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    THE 01IAILY SUNDAY BEE: FEBRUARY 25. 1912.
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ARMY SOCIETYJDJ A FLURRY
Coming of Major and Mr. Hartmann
Awaited at Fort Omaha. .
TOTOG PEOPIX ACT FOB CHARITY
PriHtM Sin White" Be
aaa rreareesl la G
ta Ike Call Saviac
laetttate.
total lalraa'ar.
TVESDAT-Aftemooa tea at art exhibit
at Public library: Mnt. Henry Hiller.
-afternoon bridge: arft w. jacoDa. Lai
ver-el Ore's t'arj tlub.
WKDNMOAT-Mu Bima chrts, Wrth-
Amy Hinnfr at Pazton hotel.
THCHSDAT-Reception ano hop at Fort
- Omaha lor Major ana an t an r.
Harltnann; afternoon tea at art exhibit;
Mra. Lee Herdman. artrrnooa nniiee
Kik' Hanrlne club, leap year uariv;
wedding of Wlss Leora Jones ana a..-.
' Walter Johnson.
(RIDAT-Port Crook BrWi tlub meet
ing:: Temple Israel sisterhood, alter
noon bridge. 1
8ATI RDA Afternoon tea at art
Dibit.
New Arrival at the Po&
The bit social event or the week will
be the reception and hop Thursday even
ing, alven br th officers and women of
Fort Omaha for their new commanding
officer. Major Carl P. Hartmann and Mra
Hartmann. who have arrived) front their
former atatloo at Fort D. A. Russell,
Wye. Whenever a new commanding' of
ficer and hit family arrive -at a pnat. It
ta always the slfnaj for complimentary
fesitrltle. The coming of Major and Mrs.
Hartmann ta especially welcomed since
there baa Wen no regular commanding
officer at the post tor any length at time
(lore Colonel and Mra. William Olasnford
left, almost a year co. for Manila. Thar
baa bees little calefy at th fort sines
their departure and It la expected that
now there will be mora social activity.
Th party for Major and Mr. Hartmann
Thursday evening, will be held In th
poet gymnasium with full military car,
many and regalia. Th oflrars and women
of Fort Omaha and of th Department of
th Missouri stationed In th city, will
be present and th post band will fur
nish th music
Plaaa far Benefit Play.
I'Trlaces Snow-White", . ts th play
wlttce. wll bo gtve by prominent young
society men and women and about seves-ty-fWe
children at th Brtndeis theater
the. middle of April, under th direction
uf Mlaa Isabel Lovdan for to benefit of
the Child Having taatltut. Rehearsals
for th ensemble parts began last week,
Tbs grown-up parts hare not yet been
assigned, but moat of those who took
part In th benefit performance of
"Around th World with Terpsichore"
last year will hav prominent parte.
Among thee are Mlsa Franc Nash, Miss
France Todd, Miss Clair Helm Wood
srd, Mr. Robert Burns and Mr. William
Taylor.
' Utile Miss Eleanor Austin, daughtar
of Mr. and Mrs. 'Thomas W. Austin has
been chosen ta Us. th part of th Prin
cess Snow-White' and Edward Crofoot.
os of Mr. and Mrs. U F. Crofoot. will
b th place. Th! play Is m original
nantomlne, founded on Orlmm'i old fairy
tot of "Snow-Whit and th Seven
Dwarfs." It will b suppllmmted by a
errtea of scene, bringing Into promlnenc
a number of solo daarera, among Whom
will b Adelaide Fogg, Orstchea Langdon
snd Margartt Itubb.
Among th children parts, which hav
been assigned, an:
Dwarfs Jasper Halt, tawla lfsts.' Hsrtt
neaa Kaunas, tsarooa MacAulev, lie Wolf
Barton. Ludwn Crofoot, Waller Preston.
Huntsmen Philip Thomas, Cullen Root,
Arno Harper, plrhard litre. WeHgh
Hart on. rtoyd Itmilh, Karl feufccn.
Jamea !.v, A. .!. Cloyd, Kdwtn 'ilin
rlchs. Vergil D Franc Harold Steer.
l.rp-Junlor Naah. Dickie Blewsrt,
Merstion Welch. Hlchard Welpton, Gordon
Smith.
Wood Farlea-Katherine Rmythe, llasel
Nichols, Ida langdon, Marjari Menold.
Camilla Kdholm, Josephine . Wultam,
Joeephin Plainer, Oladya Preertc,
iryads Virginia Crofoot, Clsr Daugh.
any, Katherln Barton, r , -
Page- Virginia laggrl. . A :.: . . .
eVasaea Seer far tharliy.
Th Original Cooking elus, according
ta Its time-honored custom, will saw
again this seaso during Unt, for h
Visiting Nurses' association. Thla club
started when It members wer debutant
and has met ack year for th pursuit
uf culinary art. In addition to It cooking
activities. It sews each year for charity.
Th first meeting of th club for cooking
will b bald Thursday at lbs horn of Mrs.
Oeorgo Print and ths sewing wUI start
soon after. ' '
Th charter member of th club, who
till Hv la Omaha, are Mra Prins, for.
mrty Miss Flora Webster,- Mrs. W. &
Popplton (Heles Smith).. Mrs. Ward, Bur
gess (Margaret Brown), Mra. Herbert
Wheeler (Haul Cady) and Mrs, Charles
T. Kounu (May Bums). -Thoss who
hav Julned star th beglnlng of th
Hub are Mrs, Lather L. Kountse, Mrs.
Joseph Barker, Mra. stosher Colpetser,
Mrs. JJ. T. Stewart, d.. snd Mrs. Samuel
Burns, Jr.
Th Wednesday Bridge club of which
Mrs. Olenn Wharton. Mra. Thomas Da via,
Mrs. Samuel Burns, Jr.; Mra WUIard
Hoaford, Mrs. Louts Nash. Mrs. C. T.
' Smith. Mra. B. T. Swobs snd Mrs. Jerome
Mages are members, will meet Thurs
days during Lent ta saw for th Clark
son hospital. Instead of plsytag brides.
Th first meeting was with Mrs. Darla,
Thuraday afternoon. ,
The Parish Aid of Trinity Cathedral, f
which Mrs. Isaac Cole la president, will
meet Wednesdays la Lent to sew lor th
sal which they expert to bold at Easter
time.
Beeletr far eadelaaaha Chair.
That society will be weU represented
e.t til Ksndelasona Choir concerts this
year, when they appear In conjunction
wlta the Theodore Thomas orchestra Is
evidenced by the fact that a aambrr of
reservations bare bees mads by parties
of six, eight snd tea on th main floor,
whll at the present time of writing
boxes bar been engeged by:
Mr. and Mrs. Wsrd M, "urge.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Drake
Mr. and Mra Job M. liaugherty,
tir- and Mrs. hi. A. Fairfield.
. Mr. and Mra. Oeonte W. Holdrege.
Mr. and Mrs. Ueorge A. Joaelvn.
Mr. and Mra. F. P. Klrtend.ll.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Kountse.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther L. KunUe.
stra. J. M. Metcalfe. -
Mi. and Mrs. John A. McBhsnc
Mr, fc. W. NaaA.
Mr. and Mra. f. A. Nash.
ilr. ar.d Mra. Arthur C Smith.
Mr. aad Mrs. C W esiy Turner. -
riaul Affaisw mi reel Creak.
An Informal hop was Urea at Fort
Creek Friday evening. The guests trees
Omaha were Musses Mary Rlngwalt, Eu
genia Whitman. Ktotas Jenks. Measra.
Taylor Belcher, McCnllough. Bannister,
Wytte liafer f Cwasdl Bluffs; Mr. and
Mrs. C. a Bosewater... u
The iaraesk affair givea at th peat
curing to weak was the haft tnasha
given Tbasaday by Calnaal sad Mrs.
, wiltsui. Bttttier for all or 4b officers and
' mdiea f tee poet aad a few gam tram
Omaha. Th rooms war decanted with
eC ' K : sH
i
v 1
American flags, cherry trees and Amer
ican Beauty roses. Those ssslstlng Mrs.
Buttler -were Mrs. William Allalr and
Mrs. John Bubo, who served punch; Mrs.
Louis Nuttmsn presided over th Ices,
Mrs. Benjamin Atkinson poured coffee
nd Mr. Davla an J Mis Adams of
Jamestown, N. Y assisted In th dining
room. '. -
High School Parties
M'as Verdh Oldtlrld entertained th
members of th Moon Imp club Satur
day sfternoon. Those present were:
Misses ' Mleeee
Marie Hampton, Helen Linn,
Dor-Pass. llasel Ii.-hlltre.
Clella Hruhaker, Ktalla Morrison,
France Mct'omb. tlertrude ureunlg, .
Augusta Mengedoht.tlladys Tallmadge,.
Madelins Mats, Vsida Oldfleld.
Th Margaret Fuller society . held s
Washington party at ths horns of Miss
Lets Howell Saturday afternoon, when
arott tixtyp members wer present. The
rooms wer draped with ' th national
eolors and appropriate Washington nov
elties were used for tsbls decorations.
Ths following program wss given:
Heading, "lleorne Washington The
Man." by Kiel Rogers; piano solo, by
Xstheiin IDavenport; paper, "Events of
Washington's Life," by Mlludred Sher
rett. Those present were:
Mil
Mil
Pearl Arrasmllh,
Ella Austin.
Kdtth Jon,
Ruth Jorgenson.
Chailalta HedweH-
Elisabeth lierrvmsn. Suth llinrlchs,
Illanciis Busk, Virginia Weller,
Kaiherlna Robinson,
Mildred roote.
Adelaide Funkhouser
Helen Osll.
Katharine uouif. ,
Rthet Bay re.
Fay Chamberlain,
Marlon Coad,
llasel Clarke,
Helen Coon,
Bather Colter,
Irene t otter.
KalheHne Mullen,
Helen Houck,
X a1e Hlsmann.
Margaret Wright.
Margaret Williams,
Ixstherlue Siurde-
nt,
Kstherlne DavenporlKlste Rogers,
Clem Dickey,
uuita lui'iy,
Cvsrliui i:HKtt,
Ktltn lorne.
Ruth Kreuger.
Evelyn Ledwlch,
jenny iees.
Carol -sea I'm.
Mildred Kherrar,
Helen Strelsht. '
Imrothy Weller,
Msrlnn Weller,
Loulna Hunp.
Helen Pesrce.
Margaret McFsrlandKsther Knapp,
Ituth White.
Kstherlne danders,
Ia!k Howell,
lilanche Hahm,
llah Benner,
nne Mcilulr.
I.OI Moore.
Dorothy Meyr,
Kva Nlson.
Martha Noble.
A lie Pelers,
Miss r.ess Heaton entertained a larg
party of high school girls at her home,
MM Hawthorn avenue. Saturday after
noon, th occasion being th annual mid
winter aortal gathering of th Browning
aoclety, en of th largest girl' social
organliaUons of ths school. Those
present were; .
Misses-
Ruth Anderson,
Ruth Arnstrln.
Beulah Byrd.
Lola Byrd. .
Margaret Burks,
tmrotny riiacK.
Ml sues
Fanny Livingstons,
Klhel Magney.
Kuth Meyer.
Kestora Netty,
Mary Naaon,
Hvbll Nelson,
Henrietta Berxmnn. Ruth Ogle,
Gertrude Dickinson, Ulllan Parsons.
Ruby Dsvidson,
Klhel rry,
Marie Vrrelsnd.
Oladys Goodman,
Martha Hadrs,
Bertie Hosg.
Marlon Persona.
Claire Patterson,
Viola Pierce,
Helen Pogue,
Jessie Roaenatock,
tirace Robinson,
Florence liegxblsde, Kllsabeth Ralney,
Helen Hokansou, i,waatia Kmita,
Bee Heaton.
Oladya Johnson,
Marjory Johnaon.
Biva J arms n.
Blanch Jenks,
Edna Levine.
Lekina Brown,
Flora Buck. '
Alice Rushton,
Rena llleuriils.
Florence Jenks.
lsiillne Trout.
Helen Weeks.
Marls Hsmpton,
Helen Keating.
Adeline Wykoff,
Pauline ( ilfton.
Lenora Allen,
Mary Mareton.
Karah Buckley,
Kloiae Steven son.
Pleasures Past
Mrs. Sol Degen enterlsined Informa'ly
at bridge Saturday afternoon at her
home. Five tablea of pmyers wer present.
Mrs. Everett Backinghsm entertained
delightfully at luncheon Thursdsy at her
home. Decorations symbolic of George
Washington birthday were used and
twelve guests wer prent.-
Mrs. Arthur Met entertained In
formally it I I o'clock coffee Saturday
afternoon at her horn la honor of Mrs.
Peycke of Kama City, guest of her
daughter, Mra Arthur F. Smith.
The Diets club gave Ha regular danc
ing party Thursday evening at the club
house mar Carter lake. About forty
couples were present. A n amber of lunch
eon parties wer given preceding the
party.
The members of th PI Beta Phi soror
ity were entertained at luncheon Satur
day at lb bom of Mrs. Austin Dodds,
when the assisting hostesses were Miss
Alice Troxell and Mra. Frank WUkjos.
Twenty guests wer presents
Th H. U cm gav a card party at
th dub rooms Wednesday evening. Th
rooms wer decorated with the dub
colors, whit and blur. Those present
war: Misses LMlla Und. Blanch Ek
deal. Anna Llnd, Hildur Walls. Bla
Ekdahl, Messers. John Leader,- Rdbert
Travis, Huge Ed holm, Frank Ekdahl
and Arthur En holm.
One of th plaaaaat social affairs Fri
day evening was give by Mr. and Mra.
Karl Shoe ml Iter at UM North Nineteenth
atm. In sooasloa bains' ."the twenty
ninth birthday anniversary of th host'
brother, Mr. Clifford Shoemaker. Music
snd cards furnished the entertainment
Those present were Messrs Olson. Cook,
Hosteller, Hsrland. Llttsll, Oritftn. Jen
nings, Hatchings, Page, Klldell. Met 'Ton.
Rahn, McClurg, Shoemaker; Misses Mc-
Clurg, Overholt; Messrs. and Mesdames
Karl Shotmaksr, Herman Drelbus.
Msater Richard Lane Welpton cele
brated his seventh blrthdsy by enter
taining twelv of his young friends at
a "stag" luncheon Saturday at the home
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Douglss
Welpton. at th Normandla apartments
Th table was brilliantly decorated with
the national color and George Washing
ton favors were given to each of th
guests. Following luncheon, Mrs. Welpton,
accompanied by Mrs. C. P. Turner at
ths piano, gave a delightful program of
ten children's songs. Th guest wer:
Mssterg George Paul Borglum, John
Welpton, Scott Welpton. Arthur Smith,
John Hunt, William Popplrton, Frank
Sturgeon, Aaron Barr, Daniel Langfeld,
Mlrhon Welch snd Winston Cowglll.
Mlis Kdna Riley and Mr. George Riley
entertained at a Washington party Thurs
day evening at their home. High Flv
was played and prises awarded to Miss
Mlnnett Rousseau and Mr, Jack Bowen
Ths guest list Included:
Minnas Misses
Rsglna Connell, Lucille MrCresry.
Kaiherlne Ot'onnor.l.uills Bonnlff,
Mlnnett Rousseau, Kllen Fowler,
lone Fosx. Mary Flndlev.
Carlta O'Brien, Helen M.-Cafrey,
Edna Riley,
Messrs.
Lawrenr Bushman,
rTwnoes powers,
kVlwsrd McCaffrey,
Frances Bushman,
Jack Howen,
Thomas Foley,
M Beverldge,
Clark Riley.
Ixiretta Flndlev.
Mary Claire Swift, -
Messrs
Gerald Dutfv.
Robert tMnnell.
Raymond Byrne,
Donald Klollnger,
Juha Hannlahsu,
lo Rilev,
Frank Walker,
Paul Shirley.
Oeorgs Kilty,
On of th delightful Washington par-
lies was given by Mis Margarst Richard
at her home Thursday vnlng. Appro.
prist gsmsa war played, aftar which re
freshments wer served at two larg
table. An attractlr scheme of red,
whits and blue decorations with tiny
hstchets and cherry twigs irer used.
Prises wer won by Mia Theresa Dun
ran and Mr. Robert Mcintosh. Thoss
present were:
Mlsses-r ' Misses
Dewitt tallsbury, Isabell Duncan.
Elisabeth Mcintosh, Margsret Scott.
Mabel Scott, Mabel Ktlrllnl,
Theresas Duncan. Dorothy Schmidt.
Agnes Kutliertord,
Alice Rlchsrd.
Margsret Stirling.
Voruthy Harrlmsn,
Kllsabeth Kurts,
Ulsdys Harrison.
Mary 1. lUrhard,
N'ancv Young.
Margarst Edwards, Margaret Richard.
Messrs.
Willis Kennedy.
Thomas pollack,
Kdwln Mclean.
Robert Mcintosh,
John McDonald,
James Adams,
Harry Lovstt.
Frank Keamleth,
Oeorse Soott.
Mr. and sirs. J. i. nuns.
Mr. snd Mrs. H. J. McGregor,
Mr. end Mra J. Richard.
Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Schmidt,
Messrs.
, Karl Thompson,
James Jackson.
George Meyer,
Kwift Nevers.
Alfred Neemlelh,
Rlchsrd Edwards,
Frederick Aleaander,
William Richard.
Harry McGregor, Jr.;
Engagements'-
A telegram has been received In Omaha
announcing th encasement of Miss
Lillian Hellman. daughter of Mr. Meyer
Hellman of Baltimore ta Mr. Harry
Hlrachberg of New Tork. Th Hellmsns
wer formerly resident f Omaha, Mr.
Hellman having been an of th pioneer
merchants of ths town, and th family
was long prominent In aoclety here.
Mr. and Mrs. & I. Hayne announce
th engagement of their daughter Mluale
te H. F. Matsrhullat at Chicago, formerly
of this city. Ths wedding will take place
in the spring.
For the Future
The Elk Dancing club will give a leap
year party Thursday evening. February
a. After th danct supper Will be served
la th banquet hall oa I be second floor.
Personal Gossip
Mrs. S. M. Fairfield experts ta return
from New Tork next week.
Mr. C. A. UrlmmeU leaves today far a
ten days' stay In southern Texas.
Mrs. Herman K easier returned Friday
morning from s trip ts New Tork.
Mrs. Jenate Lspper of Iraa Mountain.
Mich., la visiting bar sister. Mrs. B. F.
Miller.
Mis Helen Eastman I visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Meredith Nicholson la Indian
apolis. Ind.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Doup, who are
Ploying a tour of southern Europe, are
aow in Rome.
Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Dodge, Jr.. are so
journing at San Trtdro naca. which Is
near Santa Barbara, CM. -
Mrs. C. T. Smith Is snaking a three
weeks' trip thraach Kansas. St. Louis
and ether southern pi see.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip N. Bigger and
staters. .Mrs. Jsroes T. Milter aad Mass
Clara Gienaoa, leave Sunday for several
February S, Uat-Charks Edward
Blcck. hatter and hustler, observes his
china weddinc; aniversary on bis fifty- j
first year. The marriage took place at I
Creston, la., and Tilly L. Rex was th I
bride. I
weeks' visit with friends in San Fran
cisco and Los Angeles. Cat.
Miss Josephine Young Is expected home
next week from ciin Francisco, where
see bss been since last May.
Mrs. Frederick Wing of Chisago ar
rived this morning to visit her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Moorhesd.
Mr. A. K. Kingsbury of Akron, O., wbo
ha been visiting Dr. and Mra. Loam C.
Swart slander has returned borne.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Baldrig are plan
ning to spend Esster at Atlantic City
with Mrs. Baldrlge's daughter and sons.
Mrs. Carl F. Hartmann and ataighter.
Phyllis, together with Major Hartmann.
are at their new atatlon. Fort Omaha.
Mrs. M. L. Stewart and daughter, Lena,
of Manila. P. L. are visiting Mrs. Stew
art's parents, Mr. and Mrs, C. R. Cow.
dery. 1
Mrs. Blerbower and her brother, Mr.
Jay Boyd, went to St Louis Tuesday
and Mra J. K. Boyd will leave Monday
to Join them.
Misa Grace Callam of llion, K. T.. who
has been spending ths winter with Mr.
and Mr. Samuel Rees left Friday fori
Chicago on her way home. i
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Haller returned
yesterdsy from a trip to Cuba and Palm
Beach. Mr. Haller la suffering with a
severe atlark of rheumatism. i I
Mr. 8. R. Lewis of Duluth, Minn., is In I
the city and will return bom Sunday, I
accompanied by Mrs. Lewis, who has
been here visiting Mrs. S. F. Miller.
Mr. and Mrs. Archl Love, Mr. and Mrs.
Casper E. Vom and Mr. and Mrs. C. W.
Lyman leave Tuesday for Los Angeles,
where they will remain several Weeks.
Mr. and Mr. W. J. Burgess, Mr. and
Mrs. J. Hynea and Master William Hynes
returned last evening kfter spending sev.
eral weeks In Los Angeles snd San Frea-
clsco. .
Mr. and Mrs. Peycke of Kansas City,
formerly of Omaha, who hav been the
guests of their daughter, Mrs. Arthur F.
Smith, and Mr. Smith, returned home
last evening.
Mr. and Mr. J. J. Derlgkt nave re
turned from Fremont, where they were
called by the sudden death of Mrs. De-J
light's niece. Mrs. Hsrry D. Brown, who,
was formerly Miss Lilian Malcolm.
Lieutenant and Mrs. John Pullman, who
hav been 'stationed In the Philippines,
hav arrived In Ban Francisco, when
they will spend a few week. Mrs. Pull,
man'a mother, Mr. George Ribbelt, has
Joined them for a brief visit. "
Instead of going to Did Point Comfort
as at first planned Mrs, Herman Kountss
and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cotton and chil
dren went to Atlantic City, where they
expect to remain ten days, after which
Mr. and Mrs. Cotton will go to New York
whll Mri. Kounls and th children
will go to Virginia.
Mrs. T. L. Kimball and Mis Arabella
Kimball will leav next week for Or
mond, Fl., where thr are a number
of Omaha peopl Including Mr, and Mra.
R. R. KlmbalL who went there In No
vember; Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Bcobbs, wbo
hav a bungslow there, and Mr. C. II.
Plcken and Mis Elisabeth Pickens, wb
re at in urmona notei.
Miss Lottridg. for six years teacher
of English at Brownell Hall. I coming
to. Omaha th first of aext month and
will' be th guest of Mr. and Mrs. George
If. Thummel. Mis Lottridg was at th
Chicago university until, her health de
manded complst rest, and aba Is si
present at her home In Peoria. She has
eoepted an excellent offer from Miss
Cow lee' school for girls. "Highland Hall,"
at Hollldaysburg, Pa., to become head of
the English department thsrs next year.
Anybody Want a
Baby? Carload of ;
Them is Coming
Anybody want a baby?
There's a whole carload of them to be
given away about Easter time.
Fin babies, all of them; anybody want
one?
They ar to b sent west from the New
Tork Foundling and Orphan asylum and
are te be placed In kernes found by M.
J. McFeeley, who represents that Insti
tution In the west
Pretty little tots, these. Some hav
blu eyes and golden curia pink toes
that squirm and aqulggle, and chubby fists
that have crease at th wrists. Anybody
want one? Speak up. ,
Mr. McFeeley makes his headquarter
t th Ileusnaw hotel, wher he will be
glad to meet any prospective foster
pa rente.
Anybody want one?
FROZEN PIPES ARE
THAWED BY ELECTRICITY
City Boiler Inspector Bob Wolf, City
Electrician Mlchaelsea and George Keeb
ler, superintendent of construction for
the Omaha Electric Light and Power com
pany, are elated over a discovery made-
Mr. Wolfe wanted twenty-two feet of
water pipe that ha been troasn for sevea
weeks thawed out This was at the City
Emergeacy hospital and the water was
needed. The pip was laid enter the
cement sidewalk and the estimated cost of
tearing up th walk and taking out th
frosea pipe was 06. , , - -"Ltt'a
try electricity.' said .Michseisen
Mr. Kesbier and a force were "loaned"
by the light company, wire and a stand
ard transformer secured and connections
mad. The wire wss connected to th
water meter at the hospital and ts ths
water hydrant at Ninth and - Demglaa,
Th current waa turned on and In leas
than four minates th pipes wer thawed
out and water waa rtuvslag. The actual
cost had th eity bees obliged to pay th
electric light company a man would hav
bora lea than S3. . ,
Little Folks Out
of May Festival
Prat R. U Cams has excluded the
kindergarten clams f the public schools
from the May festival. Objects have
been made by parent, who would be
compelled te be with and watch th ehi:
dra throughout the day. Only tna fifth.
aUta. aereath aad eighth grade will
take part. '
It has net beaa decided what gssM
win a ptayed by Urn flf'-k aad atxtn
greats, bat th seventh will o th "May
solar .aad the adghtsl .wUt produce the
-wearing gam.
Beautiful Dew Spring Models
The greatest values ia new Spring wearing apparel for women and misses. Advance
showing of exclusive styles at prices that are surprisingly low , garments thai possess
beauty of lines, weave and colors. . '
If you have never Leen a customer, we feel you will be
; . after looking over our offering of new Spring garments.
Beautiful Spring Suits at $11 COO
Made of new Serges, wide wales in the latest Jf
shades, navy, wide wale, cadet, tan and gray,
fancy and plain tailored suits lined with peau de Cygne.
These suits are equal to any $25.00 value you will see
elsewhere." . ' '
Latest Spring Suits Sold at $QEO0
Suits beautifully cut and finished in two-Jf"""
toned whipcord, imported serges, wide wales, . .
fancy mixtures. Latest colorings, strictly tailored or fancy
braid effects. Skirts in tunic, apron or gored styles.
f y
35
00
These Smart Hand Tailored Suits at $
Loveliest styles-in new fancy or braided ef
fects with large or small revere trimmed
with lace collars and cuffs, or plain tailored, with popular
length coat These suits are made of choicest materials,
new style skirt. Suits that you would appreciate at $50.
NEW SPRING COATS
for
Women, Misses and Children
A very large assortment of new Spring coats in all new
est materials, styles and colors.
Prices '
S10l, S15., $19 Is, $25i?, S35i!g and $45 00
A Light Lunch
at Our Sodoaiis
with a cup of our delicious hot choco
late or Ceylaa Tea will prove a rest
ful tonic to tired ahopperg.
Quirk, clean service In our down'
italra Eodoaati.-
Sherman 4 McConaell Drnf &
lotn aati image sts.
, r ive (Jsjod Htorc la Omaha
BLANCHE S0RENS0N
...VOwAL TEACHER...
804 HOVD THEATER.
Tel. llarnef 2HH7.
New pupils received Monday after
noons and by appointment.
Many Claimants
for the Reward
Twenty-thre demurrer te the claims
of persons who say they are entitled to
part of the reward offered by the Union
i'aclfla Railroad company for the cap
ture of William Matthews, on of th
nsndlt who held up th Overland Uraltad
at Lan Cut-Off. hav been tiled In th
office of th clerk of th federal court
by Homer A. Bearle, administrator of the
estate of Will E. May, deceased, wbo
captured Mat the we at Boise City.
Hearte says thst May In capturing
Matthewa, took all of th risk, snd that
his heirs ar entitled to the t6.au) reward.
The five reward for th capture of the
five bandits aggregated CMW. There are
over forty claimants. Twenty-three claim
they assisted only In Matthews' arrest
and ar eliminated from sharing la th
rewards offered for ths capture of other
four men.
DR. JENKINS TO LECTURE
ON -HUMORIST IN HISTORY"
On Tuesday evening at St. Mary's Ave
nue Congregational church Dr. J. A. Jen
kins, pastor, will lecture on "Th Humor
ist la History." an 'evening with the
Jokesmltti of th world. It ts under the
auspice of th Domestic 8dsac circle
of th Ladles' association of th church.
Tbla Is th program:
(a) Masurka Vardalle
lb) An Irtsn Melon y t nesnir
let A Prayer Hasseinan
Miss Marie gwanson.
Th Humorist In Htstorv"
..Rev. James Alexsnder Jenkins, o. D.
Masurka tfthuecker
Miss Marie Swansea.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
ADEPT AT PIE MAKING
Pastry making was the chief eubject of
Interest among th girls In the domestic
science department at the high school
last week. Miss Neva Turner, whs has
rharge sf th work. 1 well pi rased with
the results obtained and declares that
moat of the pie efforts would tempt the
palate of the most critical epicurean.
ART EXHIBIT AT LIBRARY
WILL BE OPEN ON SUNDAY
The exhibit of modern American art at
the panne library will be opea Cunday,
rearuary X. from 1 until n. m. Usually
th Horary bar ding ia not .open before t
o'clock on Sundae, bat tn hour bar
been lengthened f the art nblbit s as
t give those feavftur Sunday afternoon
at their dlspesal more time te view th
picture.
Henry Kanwa course of Illustrated
leetare opea th orchestra, sill be held
Friday at 4, instead of Wednesdaya
Commend ner March 1 la the
School of Music
' SSBSSB asss e -
J me famous E"j
TAXI TKI UTATOaV
5UU metric:.
Trinnsd Hats
Secured at 25c
on ttia Dollar
This purchase ' offers
you an opportunity to
buy your new spring hat
at a remarkably low
price.
Sample Sale of New Spring Suits,
Coats and Dresses
Actual $20 and $25 values, Monday . .$10 and $15
New Serge Dresses at $3.98 . '
Do not judge them by the low price. See them. Note
the splendid style and quality.
Extra Special for Monday
Houses Dresses, real $20 values .98c
25 dozen newest Lingerie Waists, real $1.50 values, in
daintiest of patterns'........ ,....98
Silk and Taffeta Petticoats, real $5.00. values, in all
the new wanted shades ..............$1.75
A GOOD IDEA
would be to have your.watch repaired or
put in order now before you are ready
to start on your Bummer vacation. " e i
also have a fine jewelry repairing de-l
partment. Let us do your repair work.
Remember the New Location 221 South Sixteenth Street
S. W. LINDSAY, Jeweler and Oplieian
Dainty Footwear:
For Pretty feet.
Every young lady Bhould take pride in her
footwear. It hurts her feelings as well as her
feet when she wears ill fitting, clumsy footwear.
We have a young ladies' shoe built on spe
ciallasts in Patent Colt, Gun Metal and Bus
sia Calf and Vici Kid, low and half Military
heels-Sizes 2Y2 to 6- . ...
goo
DREXEL
1419 f amain
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