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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 14, 1914)
10 THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1914, DAY OF THEJUPERSTITIOUS Alas for Those Who Got Out of Bed with Wrong Toot BAD LUCK HARD TO ESCAPE Those Who Snecaed or Unna: Itefore Breakfnst nr Anlll'd thn Salt or Didn't Make n. Wish Hut Inir Hard Dr of It. Those g-ood people and truo who took pains to fall downstairs beforo they ware a rear old so as not to grow up a foot, and who never walk under a ladder, or pass a ptn on tbo sidewalk without pick Ins It (the pin) up, nnd who never walk past a graveyard after nlchtfall, and who always throw a pinch of salt over their left shoulder and make a wish when they spill some on the table, had to keep their wits about them on Friday, the thirteenth. ' They started In by not setting out of bed wrong foot first Friday morning and they were extra careful to dress their right foot first, and not to put tho stock ing and shoe on ono foot before they had put the stocking on the other, lest they have an accident beforo the day was over. Neither did they hum their favorite bit of ragtime while dressing sing before breakfast, cry beforo supper, you know nor did they obey that im pulse and sneezo when the lady who cooks for the family on the floor below spilled red pepper on tha stove, for Bneexo on Friday, uneexe for sorrow, Sneezo on Saturday, see your sweetheart tomorrow. A few there were who contended that, even on Friday, .tho 13th, the law regu lating snecxlng on Friday was superseded by an older and moro reliable edict: Sneeze early and you will hear some news, or get a present, tho same day. But It was no day t for dispute. There were too many rules to be observed, too many things to do ami to be left undone. Dressmakers, Too, lit the List. Dressmakers and manicures were among those who were glad that Friday, the thirteenth, only cam onco In a while. Borne ot tholr best patrons or should It be clients? went back on them today. Thero were good women who just pined to begin mobilizing their sum mer wardrobes, but who would no moro dream of letting the dressmaker start work on a gown for them on" Friday and Especially Friday, the thirteenth than they would go and have their finger tips glorified, . in view ot the law which regulates the ; cutting of nails: Cut them on Monday, cut them for wealth; ... Cut them on Tuesday, cut them for health: . Cut them on Wednesday, cut them for news; Cut them on Thursday, a pair ot new shoes; Cut them on Friday, cut them for woe; Cut them on Saturday, a' journey to go; Cut them on tiunday, cut them for evil; And be all tbe week as cross ns the devil. For a day fraught with potential dan gers, however, the hours slipped by with surprisingly few untoward incidents. The only explanation was that constant vigi lance was being maintained In all quar ters. This must havo been particularly true at one of the most critical moments of the year, towit: 1:11:13 o'clock p. m., which, of course, was the thirteenth sec ond ot the thirteenth minute of the thir teenth hour ot the thirteenth day and a Friday, at that of tho month. Ever to many people breathed a deep lgh ot relief when they survived that crucial moment and found themselves still sound In mind and body. This en', abled them to go pa, enjoying llfo and putting In their time daring the re mainder of the day counting white horses to the number of ninety-nine, after which the next person of the opposite sex they met and shook bands with would be the one they would marry, Tbo Thirteenth Dentttasse, Not that the combination ot thirteen always Implied bad luck. It there was any young woman who received as a gift today her thirteenth after-dinner coffee cup within a twelvemonth, she in the vernacular should worry. It meant that within a year she would be engaged pro vided the person who gave her tho first cup also gave her tho thirteenth. However, her jealous rivals who failed by just one cup to complete the maglo roster, eould find consolation by brooding over tho twelve demltasses and saying: One, I love: Two, I love: Three, I love, I say: Four, I love with all my heart; Five, I cast away. Six, he loves; Seven, she loves; Klght, they both -love; Nine, he comes; Ten, he tarries; Kleen, he courts:" Twelve, he marries. Two carloads of linoleums 'on sale Mon day at Brandtla - - Educational Value of the Proposed Home for Arts A feeling ot confidence la beginning to permeato the air that tho new and beau tiful home of tho Omaha Society of Flno Arts is an assured fact. As In all now and radical undertakings tho first shook of tho difficulties to bo encoun tered has to he rcoosnlzml: thin crn du ally the great benefits dawn upon the popular minds and the floodgates ot enthusiasm and appreciation Are let down. Omaha hns arrived at a point In its history where the cultural lrt jot Its life must bo considered. Tho j moro there Is of general Interest In a city the greater will bo Its transient ! population. Good pictures, good music, igood plays draw outsiders. They are la distinct business asset Other cities j realize this fact nnd our own business I m?n ara fast coming to see this side of me question. The new fine arts building will havo very distinct educational value, it can be utilized In many ways. Among tho various plans why may we not have some good free music and Illustrated muslo lectures In tho large room to bo used for me art club atereoptlcon talks? Holdrege Wants, to Verify the State Crop Conditions Central Manager Holdrege' of the Bur lington has gone on a crop Inspection tour that will take him over all the com pany lines in the. state. He will' not re turn until next week. Mr, Holdrege makes his spring crop Inspection trip at this time In order to learn from first hands the exact condi tion ot the winter wheat Reports coma to his office that tho crop is In the best condition in years, but he wants to have positive Information that he may m&ka a report to the Chicago offices. NEW MOTORCYCLE CLUB TO BE ORGANIZED THURSDAY A motorcycle club Is being formed by local Harley-Davldson riders. The ma jority of the. riders have signified their Intentions ot joining. The members are very enthusiastic over the promised suc cess of this new organisation The pro moters ot the club are working along Very conservative lines and do not intend to plunga the club Into debt before It Is thoroughly organized and the sentiment of the members can be learned. Thurs day, March 1, a banquet will be held at the Henshaw hotel, at which time the name of the club will be adopted, the or gaalzation perfected and officers elected. 0ecUl 'Health Waralaa for Jtfareh March la a trying month for tb .very oust? and for elderly people. Croup, bronchial colds, lagrippe and pneumonia ara to be feared and avoided. -Foley's Honey aaa Tar Is a great family medicine that will culckjy sten a eaauh. rhx-k k. " yrogreas of mi cold, and relieve Inflamed ana i;oocenea air passages. Jo. C. Rhodes, MMdletoo. Oa. say "I-a. rrinn. ..... jbm c backing .cough for which I got no' reiHi unuj j toe st Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, and was soon well ct both iouta and cold," For sale by all A Jit rrwBr. AdYertUemesf. In every great nrt school In the country thero Is an auditorium, which la used for nrtJectures, plays and , music re dials, "ft aeems as If an Immensely In teresting feature might be made of the musical side of this venture. With the storcoptlcon tto uso might not the chil dren make pilgrimages to tho homes and to the various scenes of triumph of tho great masters in music, become ac quainted with their lives and prepared and ready to hear and appreciate their work? I dare say Miss Munchhoff, Mr. Kelly, Mrs. Welpton, Mr. Borglum and others would be willing to give n little of their time and strength to freo music for the masses. At first the audiences might bo small, but gradually they would grow. People must be coaxed and tolled along to love tho really good and the beautiful. No sincere effort is over lost Several times I have had little talks with Sites Tobltt, who greatly wanted some Informal educational recitals at tho library. Bo many children go for the story hour. Why not have a little musical story hour? It could be made The Latest Styles For Spring The one feature which has made Pictorial Review the fashion authority In over a million homes is its unfailing accuracy in showing the newest styles months , in advance of all other publications. Tho popular "Minaret" style was shown In Pictorial Review four months before it appeared in any other pattern company publication. The first draped skirts were shown seven months before other companies illustrated this very popular Uesign. The latest models from Paris indicate that the Japan ese collar will be the principal characteristic of the Spring and Summer fashions. We believe Pictorial Review will" lead all others by rnany months In pre senting this dainty and delightful design. The Easter Fashion Number contains the newest nnd smartest styles, received from Peris during the last (ew weeks. In It you will ilnd new designs never shown before In our own or In any other American publication. To guard against bitter disappointment and loss you should examine this beautiful magazine before selecting the styles Jor your Spring wardrobe. PICTORIAL REVIEW For April OUT TODAY 15 cents i Rectal Diseases Cured A mild treatment, that cures Pile vi til I ft anrt Aitia. Y) . 1 Jl .. ... . , , . - v. w...v uwcuo in a snort time, without a surgical operation. No Chloroform. Ether or other general anast belle used. A euro guaranteed io every cut accepted fortreatmeot. and no money to bo paid until cured. Writo for book on Rectal Diseases, with testimonials. DR. TARRY Baa BulIelHK-Omaha. quite fascinating I believe. A piano in tho library seemed out of place, but In tho now art bulldlne It will be very much In place. Iledtals and mutlCRl story hours for grownups could be easily planned. I believe they would be very successful and work In well with the central plan. Borne day I suppose we will arrive at the point of having Individuals donate and pay for definite courses of lectures upon art I think It has already been dono at the public library. Until there are funds to meet the expenses already planned In this new field the mus'! feature would have to bo given for love. Mr. Hummel Is gradually advancing on band music for the people, freo of any charge. This year he Is to hao a portable band stand, that may be drawn by horses Into the congested parts of the olty whero tho people find It difficult to get even as far as the city parks. I wish everybody In this town could see the little book let gotten out by the city of New York of Its free summer concerts In various parts of tho city. It Is simply anmxlnj. Even somo of the orchestras are called Into use. I could wish that Mr. Cox would give one concert In June with his orchestra as n free gift to the city; they to play In ono of the parks. Municipal music Is present or on the way In all the large cities. What better way to foster tho love for good music than to tell tho children the story of music, and let them hear moro of It than they now have a chance- to. From the standpoint of an lncomo the lecture hall might, be rented with Us piano to small muslo clubs or for studio, recitals and lectures. Many teachers find tholr studios small for their recital" needs. We nro to havo tho Fontenello hotel and the,I.lncoln Highway. The movement for a permanent art building Is growing: when the art home Is an accomplished fact, wo will move on to that glory of all glories, a permanent orchestra. When we havo all these things we shall havo shaken the dust ot vlllagcvlllo forever from our feet We can begin to bo a metropolis. MAUY LEARNED. Saturday Morning, March 14th In Our Second Floor Apparel Section We will Inaugurate a Great Sale of Women's and Children's New SPRING WEARING APPAREL which will be unique in the history of this store, and one of the most attractive we have ever offered This Big Advance Spring Sale will bring to the - ; Women of Omaha a Distinct Surprise in Values You will find the picked fashions of the leading design ers of women's apparel a display which in its magnitude and ' beauty has no approach in this section of the country. We have proven to you in the past that we do nothing hy halves; - V what we do we do thoroughly, and we resolve on two things for this spring season. First, to show the most attractive lines possi ble; and, Secondly, To Stir Things Up Tremendously on Prices mi a I it wnn.inis.il iias.smisii isi- h i i n ! snannsa ''"'"----M I ( With these objects in view, we have searched the nation's markets for the most beautiful styles and finest qualities. We have selected the choicest of products of the leading designers and makers. Because we ordered in tremendous quantities, we secured many advantages that permit us to offer prices that , cannot be duplicated in the entire middle west. This Early Spring Event Will Immeasurably ,v Increase Our Prestige as Omaha's Style Center v - ' It is a wonderful opportunity for the purchasing of fine Suits, Coats, Waists, Skirts, Negligees; in fact everything in women's, misses and children's ap parel. None of our great sales have begun to rival this one in beauty of mer chandise. Everything is new, strictly up-to-date and highly desirable, and you will find delightful price surprises in every line. Within a short time after this sale opens, all Omaha will tie aroused to the fact that Brandeis is selling women's beautiful new apparel at the lowest prices ever known. We. particularly direct your attention to the magnificent displays in our five 16th St. windows Novelty Tailored Suits, Handsome Styles $35 1$59 Tho tailored suits, formerly; bo plain and bo severe in design, are dis tinguished this season by the Introduction of many unique ideas ot ruf fles, frills and flounces. Many of the models now being shown typify this decorative trend to the novel and exclusive. We aro showing several dozen distinctive new models at $35, $40 and $00. They are fashioned of tbe finest imported cloths in the most pleasing spring, colors. The woman who cares for tbe unusua'l and original in ap parel will find much satisfaction in these displays. Special Suit Offering Saturday at $19 A wonderful lot ot very stylish spring suits In 20 dlfferont mod els, embodying all the most wanted colors. New ideas in cut, featur ing the flounces and ruffles, and the dainty short coats that distin guishes the higher priced models, will bo found in this special for Saturday, $10. New Spring Coats, $12.50, $15, to $25 Our stocks- ot coats were never more complete than at present. The new lengths, materials, flares and flounces all contribute to the desirability of these separate coats as an indispensable part of the spring wardrobe. Tbo materials are the goltine, gabardine, novelty checks, wool crepes, silk moire, poplin, etc., and every correct spring color is represented. Ex ceptional In quality and style at 312.no, $15, $10 and $25. Special Coat Offering Saturday, $10 300 coata grouped together at this popular price will attract many buyers Saturday. Made of excellent materials. Many fully silk lined. Some duplicates ot many higher priced models. Choice Saturday, $10.00. Fine Silk Frocks, $25, $35 up to $59 Original and distinctive styles in womiyi's dresses ot taffetas, crepe de chine, crepe meteor, chiffons, pussy willow taffetas, as well as combi nation of plain and figured cnarmouse, crepes and chiffons. These styles 1 are new in every particular and represent exceptional values, at $25 $35 $30, $10 anrt $50. . ' Special Dress Offering Saturday, $15 Thero are In this line of silk frocks copies of the more expensive designs. Materials aro all silk poplins, crepe de chine, novelties in Copenhagen, wisteria, greens, navy, brown, tango and changeable' ef fects. Choice Saturday,' $15.00. Walking Skirts, $5 For Saturday we offer a special lot of fashionable walking skirts at ?E. They are cut on the latest lines, with new flounces, ruffles and tiors, as well as semi-draped and plain models. Made of checks, stripes, plain serges, poplins, wool crepes, wool gab. ardtne and the desirable sprint; fabrics. New Blouses and Waists We have a selection of new blouses and waists now ready that will greatly enhance the prestlee of this department among the -women who appreciate and demand refined styles and super ior, quality. The waists this season are more lovely, we believe, than any we have shown in the past Mostly all are beautiful taffeta, chiffon, shadow lace. Georgette crepes, crepe de chine, pussy taffetas, etc., in dainty coUrltiKs; as flesh, maize, apricot and . white. The models show lines that are entirely new and orU lual. and ore very exceptional at 38.38. $838, 1 10. S13.S0 and BIS. Waist Special, $5 For Saturday we offer several beautiful styles In women's waists at 6. They are of silks, chiffons, crepons, taffetas and laces, In the various delicate shades, as well as the more practical colors. Mado with open fronts, with ruffles and frills.
