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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lating snecxlng on Friday was superseded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
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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
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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.