HIE DEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, PECKMBEU 23, 191 5. 12 T By MELLIFIOIA. Wednesday, December 22, 1915. iftUE Bohemian spirit and originality marked the Christmas banquet of tbe Clef club at lb Hotel Loyal last craning, the Clef club being an organization of local mnslclans. Stunts, charades, original lyrics end poetry, dances by hitherto dignified members or the profession and the nolvlng of puzzles were features of the evening. The diners were eeatrd to the racket of Meignbells In the grill room of the hotel, when from the fireplace at the north end of the room emerged Ssnta Claus with bis paik! "He" was greeted uproariously and seated himself with the entertainment committee, which Included Miss Evelyn Hopper, Miss Henrietta Kees and Mr. Cecil Ueiryman. lter a prize, which was a toy automobile filled with candy, was given to tbe one who gae?sed the Identity of Santa, who was none other than France Baetens Sun fa distributed gifts st each table after each course, the diners then progressing to Another table of tbe eight, thirty-two guests having attended. The gifts Consisted of Imitation musical Instruments, such as a piano with five Veys, a violin wlih music box attachment, mouth harp, xylophone, drums, etc. - A. it. Borglnm, treasurer of the Clef club, received a minia ture cash register. J. H. 81ms daneed to the musical accompaniment of J. F. Coivin on tbe five-keyed piano and Miss Luella Allen, violinist, on the violin with musle box attachment. Miss Rees, Miss Alice Virginia Davis and Mr. Berryman played a piano trio with slelghbella on tbetr wrists, and many more original stunts too numerons to mention heightened the gayety of the affair, which was the most successful ever given, nccorfllng to Clef club members. Johnston-Gates Wedding, The marriage MIm A lire Maude Ustes and M Tloy Johnston of Gravette, Ark., was' celebrated st 4 o'clock todny .. Ik. .1.. KetA.'. U. end Mr. Y. H. ttates. The Rv. J. W. talsy of'rrerfno, Cel., but formerly of Omaha, psrformrd the ceremony. Preceding tr ceremony M'u Minn Nelaen sang "Because" and "I Love Ton Tmty,". and ' sfter the ceremony Mrs. Fred ' rtnt-lc . of fhlrage sarg "Proeee !(.' tin. Raymond O. YAung plnvcd ti-.e tnh"n-lti wdding march for the entrance of the bridal parly. The bride wn gowned lt ahl'a vtepe 1 chine, with . bodice, trimmings and f1our)cl ef -prim-ess lac. Her veil was worn cn etcct and tr'mmed with seed l-earla ami site carried a shower bouquet I ..!. Wharton ..m..- im. -t .v.- ...n. ...... rionald ra-cte hysr-lnth?, ' s AAA ni"dlr-err. ths bridesmaid, wore WMt tlenrsette crepe over a -a green (lilt aid ,-se carried a sheaf of a lilt e. chrysanthemums. rihtnns were stretched by Mrs. Fred P'icVof Cl-.lcneo. a school friend of the bride, end Mlee Ed;th Klshar. Both were sown 'In Chentlily lace frocks over ee sreen, green stid white tw Ing the color heme carried out throughout the wed I'ns) UrTShsemcntS. Mr. Oatcv tnethr of the bride, wore handsome eem Oeorgette erepe irwn wHh it cores ge beuqunt of violets. 1r. llowgrd Uates, the bride's brother. v kS ei mam Af ev a A-rithern wrddlng trip, for whiclt the Jnjn couple leave tonight, they will v. t.up nrth. : In Dresden veeee marked each pla-. The guests were: Mlaaea Mlseca Marlon Towle. Mary M th, lMb Vinaonhaler, I -out White, Helen Inswein, Marsry M orl. Gertrude Mets, Naomi Tow I. Notes at Bandora. Miss Elsie Smith ef Wilmington, Del.. arrives todsjr to epend Christmas and most of the winter with her sister, Mrs. Walter Griffith. Mies Mary Butler of Detroit, who waa expected to spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Hoealter Hyde, has wired them that she Is unable to come at preaent. Mtrs. Bentle McCloud of Chicago, for merly Mies Florence Olmsted, Is th guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. it. Olmsted, for the holiday season. Mrs. Charles Maisli Is confined to her home with an attack of the grippe. Hho has her elxier. Mrs. A. D. Ware, and her i.iiMht.r. KHith and Ioule Ware of Daytcn, O., w,th her. Inand Out of the Bee Hive. lit. J. M. Irvine loaves thia evening for a week's visit In Duluth, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Perfect leave Frt dav evenlne for Leavenworth. Kan., to spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs W. T. Hewitt. Warm bed slippers. They will make gifts of toya to poor children and in other wsys look after the needy. Junior CI no Dance- The t'hristniHS dan-ng party of the Omaha, Junior club at the Hotel Fonte nelle this e'. cnlng proinlseci to he the gayeat social event of the wk. tlinrles B. Mets. Ilsrry A. Koch. Kenneth Pater son, Frank Helhy enl llerWt Connell have the nffair In charge. Invitations have also been Ismied to a number of the young men home from school, which In Itself promises mu h spirit for the Orcsslnn. P'nners before the. dance nnrt suppers ls!erwl!l he a frnture of the nffnlr. Among tJioec prrscnt will be: McTe. a "d Vii-ftdamee .tohn Met ?'ie, ,r. : Keune'h Pcternon. Clarence HIHrneen. Wo,R n. Tow'.e, John H'dirk. n.iton Millard. I'lini-l'-s l. Hraton. eon t. T. Koiintre, Sntr Hums, .ohn Mndfl"!'. Harry Dor.iiy. (leorge IteiMi V. Windsor Meg-atli Al V, tJord ,11, Pred llsinlltcn. II. J. Moorhesrl, rthur Rogers, O. t lte.llck. "ard Huracn.i. Paul O-jllashor, Jcck Whaler The following members have Invited the fairest of Omaha glrla to be their guests: i. aof.h Marker. .1 A. C Kennedy, T P. Kcnnnly. Iei,a larke, Vlhur Keeline, V 11. ( Isrke, f,1 Cre'erhton. . Denfl lidiim, CUrk Piell. tlru Wood, O.arlra IC. Met. l,ouls Meyer. nutit McPens (I. A.esi'.amcs llll. fcenymsr- Mlr- KlMteth 'ilifde need ninswalt. Tulrtiile Tea Room. xi ee ltl Mlltoy was In charge ot a .roi p of charming young women ho t si id t.v serving at the Tuletlde Ta fi"n iody., Pilday. Mlee Virginia Of tut i ,.d M'.sS Esther Wllhejm. who will rc ii.i'ie ir-mi Mas fpentss school in ;.w 10 k .U be la charge. Mlsa W lre hSO to StSist her; y, (,. .J Miss- ;,u t Ct't.'V Marret Ralnsy. jiut.i i l...m-s. ,4. tie rs fciirtl;i ito itt Oiunnoge, j-iiiioem ih e Imrodiv riutltu, ellor Da,i, Helm M 1.61".' .i.tptr. int'ir, M'Sflsmee ' M--Vyoen. rr)sotn,' Henry Mrl-criin. Mis. C. It. Marpls anterta.ned at ntnch ton today tor bar daughter. Jifephinef1 c ssmates at Brownell hail, among wh.a were: ! ' I ,' ner Smith, ln!frd v iiMi, lviy Pslrtlcrt, v y me t siriirui. With Mrs. -J. oe rorest RJchards sre Mrs. Carles kounlae. Mrs. Wsrd Bur gess and Mrs. Joseph Barker. Mies Jess's Millard entertained tee guest at lunoheon and Mr. Ward Bur gess, nineteen. Mr. Barton Millard's luncheon for to. day wss pestpened on account of Mr. Millie's Indisposition. trs. Itsrry Hewsn entertains sis guesU at luncheon Thursday. ' Betura of the School Bet Miss Blanche BrothertoA. who Is at Elmhurei aohool, Conneravllle, Ind., and Mr. John Brotherton, who attends the V nl vera! t y of Chicago, are expected home Friday morning to spend the holidays itl ibeir parents, Mr. snd Msw. J. Rawie Brotherton. . . Maurice Johnson, attending Illinois un iversity, and Leslie Johnson, attending Am, are r spec 14 home some time this weefc to spend the holidays with their parents, Mr. end Mrs. Charles F. John eon. . Eonori Bride-Elect. Mrs . W. H. tcwney, a recent bride, en-tei-talned. at an afternoon party toeay, honoring Miss George Trimble,, whoa merrlags will be celsbrate nest week. Christmas decorations were used. Tbe Meiers A I Hiiai-h. krbert M'irn, W II lard Butler ' Torn Caldwell, Mkf I'euel, h red 1 nugli rty, "en ia Hasher, Iloed Pel era, i.eraW Wharton, Hare Hull, ft. Hlblternsen, r'srry A. Koch, Kd Meyer, Alex I.nomls, Newman Henson, George Thummel, Odrlc Potter, Robert ftotH, rranasrieiny. Measra Rcger Keeline, C. .. Lord. BL H, n-dlclc, C. P. TTamllton, Nad William". I,e n I 'ullahsn, Allen Tukcy, Hetierl Connell, Chailes Alllaon, Jr.; Franii Mead, J'hhlp Meta, ,. Iiarnnrd Itmvth, -Jack Hommera, Guy Furay, Fred riBik, C. F. Mclaughlin. Pl Dauaherty, Henry JUrt. The gueais of the club will be Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Young, Mr. and Mrs. Mac Ml lion Harding and the following young men with thetr girl frlenes: Messra Messrs I lev Millard. Robert Ixximla I tt llltl Ilottna. W. flel,elM j Albert Stternsen, Caspar Offutt, Pllcm H-hnorr ' F. 11. Huchols. nttouncii Hluirs, Robert Kd wards, f eph Squires, . ,KrDcla Gaines, Waxier-olby. Zoo Carpenter, ilamld MK onnell, larenoe Peters, Victor Caldwell, Ienman Kountse. Mi leolm taldrUge, Joseph Millard. Todayg ETtati. The Clnoaam club gives the third of a eertes of dancing parties at the Seottlah Rite cathedral tonight. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cog give a studio party this evening for members of the umana symphony fltudy orchestra. Luncheon for Debutantes. Mrs. W. M. Buchols entertained this eessons group of debutantes at lunch eon at her heme today, complimentary to Mlas Marlon Towle. A mound of pink rosea and fragrant lilies of the valley Mrs. Anna Norgren, Resident Here for a Half Century, Dies Mra. Anna Norgren. one of the early ploneera of Omaha, died yesterday rdorn- tng at her residence, ?7 Wouth Eight eenth street, at the age of 77 years. Mra. Norgren snd her huaband came to Omaha June . 1, and have lived here ever since. They lived In the siune houae at the above number for the last twenty Seven yoars. T-o years aso on Decem ber 2 Mr. and Mrs. Norgren celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Mrs. Norgren Is survived by her hus band. Andrew Norgren: two sons. Martin and Fred of Omaha, end one daughter, Klin, of Portland. Ore. Funeral services will be held from the residence Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Interment In Foreat Lawn cemetery, Carey Learns Why House Not Rented Frank Carey, real estate man, yester day learned why no applicant appeared for a house mhlch be desired to rent.. As he had sdvertlaed It In The Bee, he couldn't underatand why It didn't rent. The p. Ice was rlsht and the house In good condition. Thinking that possibly his card had blown down, he went out last evening to the house with a fresh one. As ho neared the house the sign seemed to bo there all right, but It didn't have the right appearance. When he reached tho porch Is found the sign read: '!mallpo here." "Boys will be boys," says Carey. SEE DOCTOR REGULARLY. HENRY TELLS ROTARIANS "Oo to your'fsmlly doctor regularly, and let him look you over and keep you well," Ir. E, C. Hnry advised members of tbe Rotary club at their weekly noon luncheon at the llenshaw. "It will be much wiser, better and cheaper," he said, "to play safe and re main healthy through regular medical attention, than to have an expenalve sick spell or operation, and perhaps die, as the result of carelessness. Ignorance or neglect." He made a general talk about physi cians, surgeons and hospitals, which was several times Interrupted with applause. He told of a visit to the Mayo Brothers' eatabllshment at Rochester. N. Y., and declared he was glad It waa In America, as It Is the- best of Its kind In the whole world. SI M. Slater presided at the meeting. ReeeaiaiSBSta far Proa. Coughs, eolda, croup, hoarieneea. In flamed throat, bronchial troublea or aore cheat are relieved by Foley's Honey and Tar. which opens stopped air passages. soothes and heals Inflamed surfaces, and restore normal breathing. W. C, Allen, Boselcy. Mo., eayst "I have raised a family ef four children and used Foley's Honey snd Tar wtih all of them. I find It the best cough and croup medicine 1 sver used. I used It for eight or ten years and can recommend it for croup,' Eold everywhereAdvartisement. WALKING BACKWARD FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO GOTHAM Patrick Harmon, who Is performing tho novel feat of wa'kln backward all the way from Pan Francisco to New Totk City, hss srrlved In Omaha. He walkel In from FTemnnt In one day. Every slep of the J.9C0 miles must be covered walk ing backward. Harmon ex:e-ia to do It In X0 day a. lie left Han Francisco Au gust I and Is due in New Tork June 11. Hie record Is five miles In one hour aod thirty-five miles In ten hours. Hsrmon will remain In Omaha till after Christmas. 3 r S) FV i JgeMMSagt i-M SAAlMSiSt- . mm i U. S. RUBBER CO. MEN TO GO TO BIG MEETING AS BOSTON Haturday fifty rcprerwnta'.lves of the ' X I'nlted fltntee Rubber company will as- j t' semhle here to make the start to Boston, i ,r where they go to be at headquarters for ' an annual conference of officials and J ..i ea.le agents. They will go east from ;W Omaha In three special aleepens over the Northwestern. At the Boston meeting Omaha will be represented by men from the Omaha Rubber company, the Amer ican Hand Sewed Bhne company and the Interstate Rubber company. Only 2 Days Left in Which Store Open Evenings v. vr K w tu niiiw silted.: ui wuuv s jfer Only i Never since the fcnmdSng of this store J TWO lc h,v offered a more extensive array rf ?f tl llnr. I nollday merchandise. To leeieen pHcee In-- . ,,or.e every way la the Braadeis policy, and low JMjI .T; SOOD lirtl? J,l' prices, broad selocUous and a hlgb quality v;vi r srtsl r 1ST standard bare Peen me ractora in mis vr-y eeswin'g holiday basin, an of our larKeit, . There are only two more deye before 's.1 Utnsxmaa. uome U ura-nowm stores man ww wiU tuedertake to make your anopptnf plessuurt. Until Xmas I Pictures, 50c up. Frames, 50c up. Framed Pictures, 50c up. Ivory Plaques, $2.00 up. Candle Sticks, $1.00 up. Electric Lamps, $3.00 up. Shades, 50c up. Tapestries, $1.00 up. Cordova Leather Goods 50c up. Brass Articles, $1.00 up Mirrors, $1.50 up. Pohlson Novelties, 25c up. Vases, $1.00 up. Desk Sets, $6!00 up. ' Xmas Cards, 5c up. ' ' Flowers, 25c up. Fine Pianos, $175 up. Player Pianos, $390 up. Grand Pianos, $455 up. Used Pianos, $100 up. Piano Benches, $10 up. Piano Stools, $2.00 up Piano Scarfs, $1.75 up. Company Tho Victor Store 1513-1515 Douglas St. X We Want to Gear Out Our Toys In the Two Days Before Christmas I S kmt auV? kit wr rtstmm mi t tarry wvtr mny ttyt htt t rrdtw frit sj tJu rwsxf ttttk t eUmr thtm tut. TSwa, Tkmrtdmy J Fria$ w will kU m hif ttU Ttyt, mmiitM drm t priest tkt wiU mail tu it it mm f mJltph ctm. Im jfili 0 tit ttvfrtititttd ta'ts. eur ttttk is ttiil tmmiJrf and mtiertiornJs arr widr and vtrrtd, thankt to the imrgt fr chant 0 jirtiiw-moie ttyt tPt madt m ytar ag. 't ttmpjy da mat with ta tarry thtm evtr ia ntxt ytar and wiU afr tAtm Tkmrtdmy ad Friday ml grtmdly rtdmttd pricet. Only Two More Bays Before Christmas. Bring the Children to Toyland. fc-njV,irw3T Handkerchiefs for Men, Women and Children Ahnyg weloome gXD. and oar Immense stock is of special interest to Christmas shoppers. 4 Anybody who waste a good choice need only look at a single group between 25c and 11.00 to iret some idee of the variety. Between these prices we have: Handkerchiefs with one-corner embroidery. With cut heme. Revered effects. He.lf-inoh, rerer stitched hems. 1 ' 1 Revered with blocking. 1 ' 7 Madeira scallops and sprays. Sheer and colored with white hems. One-oorner embroideries, often with clusters of butterflies. Bored if desired. Three in fancy box.... W o m e n ' e Tine Linen Embroidered Handkerchiefs, h e m -stitched, and scalloped edge pattern, t e r y special, to holly box tnr Men's Finest Imported Irish linen Initial Hand kerchiefs, hand-embroidered in white or colored, lon( and smell block letters. All Shire hemstitch. Six in fancy box for . ...JI.50 .91.00 Women's One-Corner Embroidered Handker chiefs, all in pretty as sorted patterns in fan cy picture box, worth LOO everywhere, CQr at box Children's Silk Handkerchiefs, three In fancy box. Bo-Peep, Kewpie and colored borders. Special trr. 25c S1.50 I Men's All-Silk Initial Handkerchiefs, fancy col- l ored borders. Worth CAL 75c, at .UUt Men's - Silk Crepe Hand kerchiefs, plain and fancy borders, and all- pa over designs OUC 2 1 3 gstesSMSlSMSHaHWgaSMMMa J- I I I VWIf 11 rm 1 j,ti I FREE! gceais were: Mi.e- Ceor s Trimble. h leaner Eprague, 1 Mn y IXiwnej , . Mealnmtsi, J. I. Tniiil.la. NV. O. M:holaiA, fcetitlay UcCloud ef Clilcagn. . IIsrr,l4 bobotker. tAssee- Irrne lweniy, Mary Duf. , MeSdamea C C lrni-v. T. U MuiLhy of Kansaa City. J. U M rite. Chrittmu Tea a&d Sale. Charier y. K. of the IV K. O. alster. hood eeteruintd at tea and eeUI a sale of fancy work today at the home of Mis. John buchannsn. S24 atereer rark boulevard, ketwaen the hours et t and t. This chapter has enduwed a led aad wilt inatnta'n It In the Child Saving Institute. The members have also made kimonos for eld women and provided thorn with e-v l:( Cards i, lll-lSIew. Jk IUHI tm FREE! FREE! High Grade $2.50 Roller Skates for Tip Top Bread Wrappers Hoyp tho P7in Beginning Monday, Dec. 20, we will give jici c o me 1 tun. a pair o Hjgh GradQ RoUer Skates abso. lutoly Free, to every Boy or Girl who secures 250 Tip-Top Wrap pers from our ten-cent loaves or double live-cent loaves. I IJ Ik J1 t St - - V, Qlove Bonds are an eaey, practical and food solution of the gift question; especially tf purchased la this store thoy are bound to be a satisfactory present, as every pair of (lores we sell is guaranteed!, as we carry only the world's beet make. These certlfi oetes are issued for any amount at our glove counter. A Blouse Is Always Welcome Few more exquisite and practical gifts could be chosen, yet these reauy cost a very moderate amount. And they make Ideal Christmas Gifts for women. bi!:.8 $3.98 to $5.98 llxtra Quality Crepe de o CA f Pft Chine Blouses sPeV.UV'O.OU B&.cf!!!...$5.00 to $10.00 b22LT.."....$5.00 to $10.00 SHJ....' $3.98 to $6.98 These are advance spring merchandise, all the new colorings and styles. Blonse Shop Second Floor. 3 8 DESCRIPTION OF SKATES For Boy and Youns Men Ball-bearing, half-strap, leather heel, clamp toe. nickel plated, fitted -with regular else eteel rolls. Extends from 8 to 10 inches. v For Girl of Ail Ages These skates for girls or women are same as the others, except with full strap leather heel, narrow clampa at toe. Extends froii) 7 4 to 10 Inches. You Pay No Money at All! Start at Once! Ak Your Neighbors to Help You. Offer Closes April 1st. These ftkatea ale the regular extension rink roller skates, reinforced with a heavy U-shaped bar of Swedish steel, insurleg extra strength. These skates can be enlarged sufficiently to fit a man. Ask for Tip-Top Bread-At All Grocers Up to the Last Moment Our Glove Stocks Are Complete Women's l-clasp Im- ported Kid QloTes, DiacM ek or white v ' w Women's I-elasp K I d Gloves, light or medium weight, black, white, gm SaT..1.... "3 C Women's 1-olaap Full Pique Kid Olovea. plaa white or black; alao black with white embroidered and white with blacK g. a 4 embroidered backs. M.IV Special sPles .7 Real rrench Kid Oloves. white with heavy embroid ered black backs. f m Should aell at oon-.A. slderably more ea. I'errln'- "La Mure" Kid Olovea. black, white a rA tan and gray. J)l.ill Worth 11.7. at vf w But the Second Last Day Be fore Christmas We Are Offering Some Particularly Good Valueg. Perrln's "Adrlano" Kid Olovea. black or white, alao white with el ar heavy black 31.11.1 backs. . Eatra Special Perrln's It button Length, White "La Mure" Kid Olovea. mm reg. price 11.(0. SZ.iO Thursday u Beautiful assortment ef Taney Embroidered Kid CvH':$1.65-2.50 Also Speelal for Thursday L. t 1. Guaranteed Wash able Leatherette Gloves, white or gray. L's- rn ually sold up to te SSc, at. pair Uw FancyXmaa Botes Free. Comfortable Gift Slippers White Overgaltera for Wom en, high cut, pearl buttons. !rr.': $1.98 Women's Fine Crocheted 811ppera, In all colors. Roll top, lamb wool soles. All QD sizes. Special VOL Slumber Slippers for men end women, made ot fine elder down, in all cotors. Special Thursday, pair in holly box. for .'. 'tyC Pullman Slippers In leather cases to match. Spe- Qfis. dally priced, pair VOL Beautiful Felt Sllppera for Women, all colors, ribbon trimmed, comfy soles 9 n Pair 11. GO te VL.Lo Children's Felt Slippers, QQ boot style, pair yOL Men's Fine High Grade House Slippers, tan and black. Special Thursday, ft )p pair. ft 1 I Perlumes.Toilet Articles I'rr- paak. U. P. Steam Baking Co. Phone Colfax 407 We carry a big aaaertateat ( laaparted aaa Ueaavatle faa.es la aristae! faaey Heavy Frenoh Plate Mirrors oa eaeel stand, worth en l0. at 7fC Laybrook'a Locuat Blue- torn Perfume, the ounce.... al C 7U Toilet Water, all jq. odora. 7lo else t7C White Ivory Buffers. in. regular price 11.00 C Hugh'a Ideal Cuahion Hair Bruah, double brlatle. ee. worth II.OO. epecial OOt Big Aaaartaicnt f Maalrare Seta At lw Prlcea. Drag Departaeat Mala Plawr mm Xmas Flower. Service in Our Flower Dept. j I: VtnUxr Wreaths 29c Velvet Poinsettias 10c A Urge display of fin blooming plants and V9 Christmas Wreaths of all kinds, at special price. Shipping- orders a specialty. 2