THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1914.
Fashion Hint
Extension of Hotel
Construction Limit
Not Up at Meeting
By MELLIFIOIA.
Tuesday, July 7, 1914.
TENDING tho Fourth of July on a farm Isn't bo quiet as one might
S think, especially if tho farm happened to bo tho summer camp of
tho Young Women's Christian association. A group of young
women who returned homo this week after spending tho wook-end
at tho Young Women's Christian association summer camp, aro entertain
ing their friends by tolling their experiences.
There wore the usual fireworks early in themoming, lost someono
ovorsleop. Then, following breakfast, there was quite tho most unusual
parade. Thero aro no men at tho farm at least there are not supposed
to be. Tho cook's husband was sent on an errand to town that would
keen him engnged for the entire morning, then tho young women donned
tho most ridiculous costumes that they could plan and got ready for the J
parade. One young woman In striped pyjamas was "Uncle Sam;" another
drnned in yellow bunting was a militant suffragette. Two
other young women found some black gymnasium tights, and with white
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Each guest at the farm had Just completed her "stunt" of tho enter
tainment for the feminine audience and tho suffragette waa nearly through
with her speech, when a commotion started. Tho Buffragetto thought It
was her speech. But, lo and behold! A neighboring farmer with too
much curiosity was taking in the wholo ontortainmentl Thore waa a
skirmish for the farm house, and tho speech was never. finished.
president, Mr. Emma Clark, Dale ave
nue, Florence, in honor of the department
president, Mrs, Addle E. Hough.
Summer Plan,
Mrs. Frederick K. McConnell ban Rone
lo l'rwcott. Ariz., where she will spend
the nummer with her dauphter. Mrs. It.
I Parker. Mrs. McConnell will return
home in Septomber. by way of 1
Angelea and Salt Lake City.
Mrs. C. W. Hayes, oc-president of the
Omaha Woman's club. Is. spending the
summer nt Atlantlo City. Following Urn
convention of the Genera! Federation of
"Women's clubs In Chicago Mrs. Hoyen
took the lako trip and went down tho
Hudson river, stopplnc In Toronto, Niag
ara Fails, Albany, New Tork and Phila
delphia. Mr. and Mrs Charles Hardin? leave
today for Salt t,ake City, whero they will
meet friends with-whom they will motor
to California for a. two months' trip.
At Carter Lake Club.
Mr. and Mrs. Aw A. Taylor entertained
at a birthday dinner party at Carter
Lake club last evening when their guests
were: i
Mcsdames Mcadames
K Ilartman, Conrad.
Misses Misses
Mary Wye, Plnry Atehlnson,
Irene Crattey. gallon.
Mr. and Mrs. CI. Q. Hull,. .
Mr. and Mrs. Clnneo, ,
Mr. F. n. Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. A. 8. nichey has as their
Charles Fanning.
Miss Kmma nichey,
Miss Mary Hunting.
Mr. VlctorlcCOrmlck had two guests
and Mr. A,D. Meyer also dined at tho
Hub.
Mrs, Tloy Bloom entertained at a large
bridge luncheon this afternoon. Luncheon
was at 1 o'clock, following which tho
afternoon was sift-nt at bridge. Thoso
present were;
Mesdames
A. P. Whltmore,
F. Hrown,
Al Scott,
ti. K. Hutchlnspn.
Arthur ltogers,
Karl Sterrlclter,
"V. n. Webstor,
Carlos Woodward,
llvron Hart,
.l nionm.
J. V. Bloom,
K. T. Mason.
W. K. Van Colt,
Harney Jewell,
Misses
Josephine Poor,
Jnes Bloom,
Mead omen
Frit Jaumelter.
Osoar Baumelstcr,
H, Cronk,
M, lxsch, , ,
II. Keaelln.
C. Kruger, . ,
W. a. Bhrlvcr,
J. Plunkett,
James Trimble,
Avery Iuvcaster,
W. CeVere.
M. MaoNorton,
Hoy Bloom,
Misses
Anna Grnnbock.
Birthday Surprise.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Weiss entertained at a
birthday surprise party Sunday evening,
In honor of their son, Bertrand, who
returned Saturday from Alton, HI Those
J resent were;
. Misses
'Salllo Adler,
Helen Keating,
Eadle Welcur
Charlotte Heyn,
Misses
Anna Fell,
JJcrtrudo Kopald,
Lillian Weiss.
Wary Adler.
Miriam Davis,
Messrs.
lUbbl- Louis
KoOald.
lferbcrt llar'rU,
Mr.
Messrs.
Hugo Hyn.
Louis Weiss,
Victor Qam,
Kellogg-King Engagement.
Mr. and Mrs. C. II. King of 1423 Man
nattan place, Los Angeles, formerly of
Omaha, announce tho engagement of
their daughter. Miss Marietta Huffhe. tn
uucs vcrnon Kellogg of Los Angeles.
The wedding will take place In the early
fall.
In and Out of the Bee Hive.
Mrs. Famuol Hecs, sr., has as her guests
this week Mrs. Kllhl Hoxlo of Gregor, la.,
and, Mrs. William MaeFarlnne of Mason
City, la., who arrived Monday.
Mrs. O. Galonblck and aon. Warner.
accompanied by Miss Tltith Harris, left
this morning for Columbus, Nob., where
they will visit Mrs. Qftlonblck'a parents,
Mr. and Mrs. 0. Aaron, From Columbus
they will motor to St. Edward h;.
they will spend two weeks.
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The board of directors ot the Douglaa
Hotel company heard and approved re
ports of various committees at a meeting
In the Omaha National bank building
nnd examined a sketch made by Architect
Thomas Kimball bf Just How the hotel Is ,
to appear when the sixteen stories are ,
finally completed. i
William It. Burbatik, manager of the J
Fontenelle hotel, wa present, as waa j
also Vice President ltafferty of the Inter
state Hotel company, tho company that)
Is to own the Fontenelle hotel. Mr. Scl-j
don of tho Selden-tlreck Construction I
company, contractors trcctlng the build- ;
ing. was present at tho meeting, but did j
not appear before tho board. j
The matter of possibly extending the I
time for the contra'tors to finish the j
building did not come up for discussion.
"The fact s that tho whole discussion Is J
premature," said one of the members of ,
the boaru after the meeting. "The possi
bility of extending time has never come
bofOTO the board. In fact. Wis oxpect to
havn that building completed by January
1, as the contract reads, or collect the
forfeit"
HARVESTING IS RESUMED
ALL OVER THE STATE
Weather report received by the rail
roads Indicate that so far as Nebraska
Is concerned, fair weather hns returned.
It ceased raining Monday afternoon ,ond
the skies cleared. All through tho state
cooler weather prevails and harvesting
has been resumed.
This mantle-ahapcd wrap is made of
"Capuclne" (summer velvet). Tho vete-
ment Is gathered below tho waist with a
deep heading, forming a ruffle. The
round collar Is edged with silver fox. It
la fastened 'In front by a hugo cord fin
ished by two silk tassels. v .
You Know the Value
of Keeping Things Clean
OMAHAWINDOWSHADE
GLEANING GO,
And Makers of Window Shades
Phone Xarney 4881.
4010 Hainllion Street.
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iBEATON (L LA1XR CO.,
Great July Clearance Sale
FURNITURE. RUGS. DRAPERIES AT GREATLY
REDUCEP RRICES; HUNDREDS OF BARGAINS
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Our great July Clearance Sale offers so many bargains that wo can hardly attempt
to name even a few. If you want furniture, rugs or draperies this big discount sitlo
means a grand opportunity. Every day new bargains are offered. Keep. watch of the
'os
papers visit tho 'store.
$55.00 Inlaid Walnut Bods,
$HO.6o 7-post Mahosany fj'
nt .... v ... . StRfl Kfl
SS1U.00 Mahogany Chiffonier,
at ....... , , , , , , . , ,30.0O
9:10.00 Walnut Chlrfoniw?
at
930.00 Oak Chiffonier,
970.00 Pumod Buffet.
jmo.oo runted Buffet. .30 i
?tu,v i umou limnn uicsoi,
at ....... t . , Vb(l flfi
93.75 P. 0. Loathor Beat Dl'no"
at ....83.00
llo.?5
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988.50 Pumod Table. . .$29.00
$a.0o P. O. leather Seat Diner,
at ,....$2.50
94.M Golden Oak Loathor Seat
Diner S3.50
95.00 Golden Oak Leather Seat
Diner 83.75
904.00 Solid Mahogany Buffet,
988 So'lid MahoK.' Buffet' Ito'sS
980 Solid Mahog. Buffet 40j
970 Solid Mahog. Buffet 840.00
900.00 Mahogany Buffet $45.00
981,50 .Blrdsoyo Maple Dresser,
at .. 820.50
Blrdseye Maple Dresser
920.00
at . . .
954.00 Ivory Enamel Dresser,
at v... 846.50
947.00 Ivory Enamel Dresser.
at ,,... 842.50
947.50 White Enamel Dresser,
at. S35.00
930.75 Mahogany Toilet Table,
at $21.75
944.00 Mahogany Chiffonier,
at V.. ..839.00
925.00 Brass Beds 81i0.75
918,00 Brass Beds -, $8.25
and Mrs. S. lleyn.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Fleishman.
Jlr. and Mrs. Kmll Onnn.
air. and sirs. Henry KeatinR.
Mr. and 'Mrs, Max Morris.
Dr. and Airs. Ford.
Celebrate Birthday.
Mr. and Mrs, M. Kogcl entertained nt
their home Sunday afternoon, In honor
of the fourteenth birthday ot their daugh
ter. Cells. Prizes tor the (fames were
von by Mltsc, Anna Ulank, Fannie Oats
dinner Margaret Margolin and Hose
Guttman. Thoso present vrcre;
Misses Misses
Hutli I'earlinan. Radio Miller.
Jennie Goldberg, Ktta Qrossrnan,
Fannta aotsdlnner, Anna Ulank.
Minnie Mareolln. Anna Kogel,
Margaret Mareolln, Laura Foicel,
Fannie Mitchell,
Messrs. . Messrs.
Uavld Kotrel, J. Conn.
Loii's Fosel. norls Tehatsky.
H. Fosel, Alexis Tehatsky,
II. Leone, .
Mr. and Mrs. J. Fpgel.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Fosel.
Mrs. Allen Tehatsky.
To Tour Ireland.
Drs. Horace and Paul II, Luddlngton
leavu today for a trip to ihe fimerald
Isle, sailing from New York on July 10.
They expect to be gone about two
months, visiting relatives and friends.
They will tour Ireland before returning.
For Newark Guest.
Mrs. Elston It Dooley entertained at
luncheon at her home today in honor of
Mrs. Conrad Moose ot Newark, N. J.,
ho is the guest ot her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. A. J. Sampson, and her sister, Mrs.
Guy Meyers. Those present were:
Mesdames Mesdames
Conrad Moore. K II. Hagentlck,
Ouy Meyers. George fttihllley,
Cyrus Tyton, C. . Hughes.
At Happy Hollow.
Mrs. A. II. Burnott entertained at a
t hildren's party tills afternoon at the club
for her daughter, LydU. Kleven children
were present.
Entertaining at luncheon today were
Mrs. Henry Van Qlesen, who had eight
guests; Mrs. K. V. Arthur, eight, and
Mrs. CarNilnlnger, slK.
Symposia Picnic.
Th Symposia dlrli held fhelr first plo
nlo Oil season at Elmwood'park Sunday.
The young wonjen met al Twenty-fourth
and Irfavenworth streets and went to
the park at S o'clock. The club enter
tained five guests and spent Uve after,
noon- playing gamea.vAbout twenty at
tended.
To Honor Presideit.
The George A. Custer Womanls rtellet
tirpR v1ll b entrlalnd at aeceptlon
ednuday afternoon at the bomebt the
Greatest Opportunity To Buy Rugs Yoxu Ever Saw
Discontinued drop pnttoras of tho famous Whittall nnd Hartford Rugs nro on salo
now. Hundreds of beautiful designs at big discounts from regular prices.
SOME BIG VALUES HALF PRICE
Bedroom furniture, 'upholstered furniture, otc, where thore aro odd pieces drop
pattonis or floor samples aro on snlo aj HALF PRICE. Original cost is forgotten in
this clenronco sale.
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JulyClearingSale
A Sories of Extraordinary Mvcnts Wherein There la Economy
for Every Shopper. Mere Are a Feit) Wednesday Bargains
Some Offerings of Tremendous Importance
in Summer Silks Values Up to $1 a Yard
On Sale
at
39'
Yard
5,000 yards of beautjful 24 nnd 27-inch messalino; pure
silk, yarn dyed moire velour in street and evening shades;
pretty spot prop foulard?, mauy of' Cheney Bros, make;
popular designs ir multi-color effects; 22 nnd 24-incli Ro
man stripes nnd 27-inch colored taffetas combining to
make one of the1 best selections we have ever offored--values
up to $1 on salo "Wednesday," main floor bargain square
at, yard
On Sale
at
39c
Yard
50c&69cChallis
25
c
All-wool challls in ev
ery conceivable patterns.
Orientals, Chinese and
Japanese designs, dots,
scrolls and geometrical
effects, former price 50c
to G9c, choice of the lot
at, yard, 25c.
$1.25 and $1.50 Silks at
$1,50 40-inch brocade messalino
$1.39 40-inch princess satin
channeuse.
$1.39
poplin.
$1.25
alines.
$1.29
$1.25
fetas.
$1.50
and wool poplin.
40-inch silk and wool
yard-wide black messa-
40-inch radium sflks.
36-inch glace chiffon taf-
4 0-inch printed warp silk
79
Yd.
50c&59cFoulard
25
c
AnotheY offer of those
beautiful foulards which
crdated such a furore.
Many new patterns in
multi-color effects, navy,
and Copenhagen blue pre
dominating. 60c and 50c
silks at yard, 25c.
$1 to $1.25 Summer Silks at 49c
Surnaner and early fall sIHcb including 40-Inch
crinkled crepe Canton, 40-lnch brocades, 36-Inch
printed Shantungs, 36-inch fancy taffetas, 40-lnch
foulards and 27-lnch heavy satin Princess. $1 to
$1.25 high grade silks, clearing sale price yd. 40c
$1 and $1.25 Tub Silks at 69c
High quality! yard wide tub silks in beautiful
new patterns in white and light grounds. All this
season's best designs. Most of them are worth
twice our July Clearing price. Regular $1.00 and
$1.25 qualities at yard GOc.
Decisive Clearing of Fine Wash Fabrics
Qualities
worth to$2. 50
95c
Yard
A large accumulation of the finer quality wash goods from our
own -stocks together with a Now York dressmaker's importations,
aggregating several thousand yards to be disposed of at a fraction
lof former prices.
40-to 45
Inches
Wide
Embroidered crepes.
Finest epomjes
Beautiful marquisettes.
Rich appliques.
And many other weaves.
Qualities
worth to $2.50
95c
Yard
A Big Stock of Imported Dress Fabrics, Worth up to $1 .25
These include pretty plaid and stripe crepes, silk crepe de chine, Roman
stripe corded crepe and fine voiles in widths of 36 and 40 inches, worth up to "CMf
$1.25, on sale. at . ....... , ; , -
Fine printed voiles In new designs' on tr I 4ery fIne Quality printed cotton crepe In -7 s
light and dark colored grounds, also awn- .TtP pretty .plaid effects, 32 inches wide, regular- I lip
ing stripes. 40 inches wide. Extra values, at. ly worth 25c yd., specially priced Wednesday.
200 Mid-Summer Hats for
$50
These were made by one of New
York's best millinery houses and
are trimmed in numerous new nnd
decidedly pleasing ways. Plenty of
black and white. All are $5 values
Regular $3.50 Panamas $1.95
Ten clover new shapes in the genuine suu
bleached Japanese Panamas at a very low price
Wednesday. Second Floor.
July Clearing Sale in vthg Basement
Thursday; Friday, Saturday
Three days devoted to the most interesting bargain giving of the season three
days of unprecedented economies in every section of the Ilesement, whero stocks are
KT enter and more diverse than ever before. Do not fall to nttend. See Wednesday
evening papers for full particulars.
July Clearings in the Women's Apparel Dept.
Dresses Worth Up to $19 fori
This Item well demonstrates the. ex- ft
cepttonal nature of the values we" are Y
offering In our July Clearing Sales. w
There are several hundred of these
dresses all the newest styles and ma
terfals linens, ratine, crepe, voile, or
gandy, etc., In gratifying variety. Doz
ens of modifications of the Russian
tunic Idea. All worth up to $19.0u.
Choice
IIs
Dresses Worth Up to $10, at $5
Another big collection of dresses at such a moderate
price that every woman Bhould own one or more. There
are styles too numerous to mention, and the matertalb
are all new and good. These are tha. dresses formerly
sold at $7.50 to $10.00. Choice, $5.
Wash Skirts, $1.50 to $5.
A most comprehensive showing now ready, repre
senting every new style and material. Cord fabrics,
crepes, piques, linens, etc. Made In long'Russlan tunic
and high girdle effects. Priced, 91.08, $2.08 and $5.
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A Large Assortment of Fine
Silk Waists at Half Price
Sale of Pretty White Waists
These are In numerous pleasing styles, of voile and
lingerie, and are worth to $2.25 regularly. Choice.
$1.30.
WEDNESDAY0 U50al hisU crcam Quart Bricks 20c
Jrompeian Rooms
Is Ice Cream VwBrandeis Stores Pint Bricks 10c
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