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THE r.EE: OMAHA, . SA1TRDAY, JANUARY 8, 1010.
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Are You at
Peace
with Your
. Famliy?
By ELLA WHEELEK WILCOX.
Copyright, lift. Star Company.
If you nr an American born cltlin,
naturally your first and forrmoct reason
for being thankful at this time of year
will he that you are not living In a wsr
riddled country. We all know what la the
onditlon of Europe today.
I.ittlo lads and g-randBires,
Women old with care.
But all the men are dying men
rir dead men over there.
No ope stops to dig graves;
Who has tima to spare?
The dead men. the dead men.
How the dead men stare!
Kins out a-huntlng
Oh. the sport Is rare; i
With dying men and dead men
Falling everym'here.
LJfe (or la4s and grandsires;
Spoils for kings to shae;
And dead men. d-ad men.
Dead men everywhere.
But while you deplore this condition
of things existing abroad, and while you
congratulate yourself that . you are an
American and out of tha war tone, sup
pose ytfit give yourself a little self -analysis,
as a holiday exercise.
Are you really living in a world of
peace? Are you at peace; with your asso
ciates In tha business or social world
where; vou dwell f
Are you at peace with yourself?
Unless you can answer all three of
these questions In the affirmative you
have no right to talk about the horrors
of war and bow sad It is that the world
has returned to barbarism.
Tou must know that war Is an accumu-
ve thing, and If no one Individual
ndulgedj in quarrelsome thoughts or
words war could never come.
No doubt you can relate glibly to any
one who will listen just how this war
originated and just bow It could have
been avoided. But can you, even to
your own mind, explain Just why you do
not get on better with your fellow men?
There died recently In Greater New
York under tragic circumstances, a still
young woman who was reared in a
Christian home, accustomed to attend
ing divine service twice every Sunday
and who said grace always at her own
table. She was an only daughter and
her parents possessed a comfortable for
tune, and she was reared with every
luxury. Yet she early developed a quar
relsome nature which was not controlled
by her parents, who, because she waa an
only daughter, and gifted with beauty
and intellect, allowed her to dominate
them. T. ;-- . ..-.-.:v (.'.',
The mother waa quick tempered and
the home became a scene of continual
discord. This Christian-born and reared
child of good fortune rapidly developed
into a home tyrant. She married and
became the sort of wife that she hal
been a daughter. Her parents died lit
erally and actually of broken hearts.
The young woman, after degenerating
montally and morally, through her sel
fishness and lack of self-control, ended
her life by suicide. All this waa dene
in a land of peaoe. It is sadder than
any of the tragedies of war.
In many Christian homes this season
there will be gatherings of relatives, all
priding themselves upon being good
rhris?sjns. yet there will be ill-will, un
ftud criticism, jealousy and fault find
ing to mar the social pleasures of the
hour.
Sons-in-law and daughters-1 n-1 a w,
mothers-ln-laws and fathers-in-law will
be made unhappy and will make unhap
oineas for others.
Before you deplore the evils of war or
congratulate yourself on being a peace
ful person dwelling in a peaceful land,
indulge lr. self analysis, and find out If
you are doing all you can toward creat
ing peace and good will in your own spe
cial environment.
Advice to Lovelorn
r Bxxnuoai TAntTAi:
Be Tactfal.
Iear Miss Fairfax: My fiance Is In
rollee and we cannot be married for at
1 ast three years. He often rails upon
other girls. He tnuet no aecret of the
matter as, he says, be does not wish to
tell mo an untruth. When I say that I
io not like it he replies that I must not
lie jialoua. that I luxe nothing by it and
he has a good time. On the other hand,
1. thounh I know a very Jolly crowd, do
not cure to have anything to do with
other boys. When 1 do not bo out with
my fiance. I either Htav at home or
places with mother or with a few
i my kins friends, l'lease. Alias fair-
fax, advire me. Is this siinnlv petty Jeal-
ouny, or la there cause for worry? C. U.
Since your fiance is honest with you,
it would le ise of you to make light
of V whole matter. During a secret
nfiasomciit of long duration a good many
oung men kerp up their nodal relations
with other women. VThlle I do not think
tins the finest rour.-e to pursue. It is a
fairly natural one. So be patient and
tactful and try to make yourself so
charming that your youthful fiance will
find your scxiety more agreeable than
that of any o:ie ele.
She Was Quite Jallfled.
Dear Miss Fairfax: A man of 21 railed
to see a airl of 22 for a ahort time f three
monthM. He was called out of town sud
denly and prolonged his stay for aeveral
Months, d d not correspond regularly with
his 'riend and finally discontinued writ
ing entirely. She took it for granted
he was io longer Interested and received
attention from other friends, and ac
cented an invitation to a dance, where
ahe was seen bv her friend, who had jut
returned. Their frlendehlp was broken
off st once. Is It not In form for a young
lady not engaged to receive attention
from more than one friend? Don't you
think she Is justified in continuing friend
ship with thoae who have proved to be
friends by their loyalty while he was
lway? " WB THREE.
The girl did absolutely nothing 1 in
proper, and the man's attitude waa
ifish and tyrannical. I think any girl
well rid of such a "dog In the manger."
The girl had every right to accept In
vitations from other men and surely had
no rlt'ht to suppose that a man who went
away and ignored her was interested In
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Victorian Effects in Evening Frocks Need Skillful
Modification to Suit Athletic Damsels of Present Day
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A pantalette evening gown la com
posed of black velvet and black tulle,
illuminated with bead embroidery.
By GEKMA1XE GAUTIER.
One of the revived features of the
homely style of dreas associated with the
mid-Victorian period la the drop-shoulder
line, which gave to femininity of that
time an accentuated degree of round
ehouldcrednesa and seml-lnvalldism,
which were presumably, the mark of well
bred women who were given to lack of
appetite when at table and who were dis
posed to sudden spells of fainting and
of that mysterious malady designated
by novelists of those days as '.'the va
pors." It must be said, however, to the credit
of the American adapters of the more or
less classic styles of 1830 and thereabouts
that they have improved on the original
models. It may be that they have found
it impossible to give the wasted, sickly
appearance to the well built American
girl who loves to dance, to golf, to skate
apd walk, and who has no patience with
a type other than that of the athletic
which she herself so well represents.
Nevertheless, this selfsame girl is not
the least averse to displaying good shoul
der lines when her dressmaker suggests
the wearing of a pseudo-Victorian frock.
One scheme which latter day modistes
have adopted Is to connect the decollete
bodice over the shoulders by means of
bands of Jeweled embroidery, strands of
rhlnestones or straps of velvet.
Sometimes there is a, little sleeve, whose
very presence eerves to call attention to
the nude shoulders above. For these
sleevea are cut in tiny puffs and headed
with a decorative band of some sort and
then permitted to fall away from the
shoulder. They are far more interesting
than is the typo of gown which Is inno
cent of any pretense to arm covering.
Women who study effects quite agreo
that there is more art In partly conceal
ing and partly revealing than In doing
away absolutely with shoulder or bodice
draperies. This may account for the new
sleeve, which after a tentative appear
ance is In a way to be generally adopted.
This sleeve 1s usually composed of
mallne, tulle or Georgette crepe. It is
rather wide and lightly gathered to the
shoulder. What would ordinarily be an
Inside seam is left open, excepting where
It is tacked just at the bend of the elbow
and where It Is caught at the wrist. This
brings Into view the prettiest part of the
arm and conceals elbows that sometimes
are a bit callous and unsightly through
an Indifferent lounging of their owners.
The Ruby of the Black Prince
It Has a Remarkable History and Shines in the Crown of England.
GARRETT P. SERVISS.
None of the great diamonds of which
I have written in these articles has had
a more romantic career than the famous
red stone, "as big as a racket ball," In
the English royal crown, which la known
as the Black Prince's ruby, although,
as we shall see later. It la not a ruby
at all.
Thia stone, which in certain Illumi
nations glows, aa has been said of It, like
a ball of red fire, came Into Kurope
through the Moorish kings of Granada.
Where they got It is unknown. After
the Spaniards had recovered all of Anda
lusia, except Orenada. the Bey Benttejo,
"Red King" of Grenada, Mohammt 1, was
dethroned by a relative, and, being- forced
to fly, sought refuge with his country
men's enemy, Ion Pedro the Cruo', at
Seville. He had the great red gem in his
possession and foolishly showed It to Don
Pedro, who incontinently handed his
guest over to assassins and took poj
session of the glowing stone, which waa
auperetitlously believed to be able to Illu
minate a room at night with .ta own
Internal fire.
Another superstition declared that ill
fortune attended possession of the gein,
and tills seemed to be vindicated on
this occasion, for Tedro was soon driven
from bis throne by a rival. He fled to
Bordeaux, where the Black Prince of
England waa at the time with an army,
and offered him the ruby with othe
treasure for aid In recovering his
throne. This time the talisman seems
to have reversed lis character, for now
it brought good fortune to both Ita suc
cessive poaacsaurs. The lllack Prime de
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X modish wide trimmed hat of black velvet, and (below) an afternooti
suit of white broadcloth trimmed with large bands of skunk fur. Bands of
fur on the sleeves form a muff. The turban is of velvet trimmed with silver.
In other days It waa considered bad
form to use the elbows for props, either
at table or otherwise, but nowadays, when
every woman Is a law unto herself,
formalities are waived so long as com
fort and a certain degree of Intimacy are
recognised between chums of either sex.
Rather Interesting Is the bracelet Idea
used to band the sleeve at the wrist. If
feated Don Pedro's enemy and Don Pedro
recovered his throne. Later, however,
both ptrlBhed in a manner which led
the superstitious to shake their heads.
Prom that time the "ttreat Ruby" has
remained among the royal Jewels of Eng
land, but ita adventures have been many
and startling. The Black Prince set the
fashion of wearing the huge gem in his
hat or helmet, which waa followed by
Henry V on the f amour field of Atfln
court. During the battle the Duke of
Alencon and several French knights, who
noticed the jeweled helmet of Henry
flashing in the sunlight, set furiously
upon the English monarch and struck
ut his head. The duke's battle ax made
a deep dent in the Iron pot, which can
still be seen where It hangs In West
minster Abbey, and the sword of one ol
the knights slashed off a part of the
Jewels; but Henry's supporters rallied and
saved his person and his life. The mint
ing jewels, wbkh did not include the
ruby, were afterward restored to Henry
when peace had been concluded. In thu
battle of Hexara Henry VI wore the
ruby and lost it to bis conquerer, Ed
ward IV.
Henry VIII wore It at the Field of the
Cloth of Gold to daszle hie rival, Francis
1 of France. Queen Elizabeth kept It
among her private Jewel and occa
sionally showed it to a favored friend
or decorated herself with It on some oc
casion of great state. Iuring the Com
monaeaith the great ruby disappeared.
havinaT been concealed by the royalists,
but It reappeared, after the restoration
under Chailee 11 and then happened the
moat extraordinary adventure that any
royal crown hua ever had. at lean in
raodvra hiator"
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one Is In possession of an antique brace
let so much the ictter; or she may hie
herself to a dealer In old Jewelry and
select therefrom a modern replica of
some old-time piece. Then If ono la clever
at reciting bits of family history she
may weave all sorts of romanco with
here and there a seasoning of the tragic
Into the bracelet which has become hers
A reckness Irluhman. Colonel Blood,
made his famoua attempt to steal the
crown, which contained the ruby, from
the strung room In the Tower of Lon
don, where It wss deposited, as It is to
day. He got it and got outside the tower
with it. but waa caught and overpowered
at the outer gate. He laughingly declared
that it was "a gallant attempt for a
crown," and Charles seems to have
agreed with him. for he not only par
doned Colonel Blood, but made him one
of his favorites, probably because he
was a good drinker and a good story
teller. And, besides, he had, or pretended
to have, many friends of whom the
king was afraid.
The Black I'rince's "Ruby" has been
worn by ever Ktillsh monarch since
then, anil there la no mure admired Jewel
In the crown, yet It la not a ruby at all,
though It has the outward look of one.
It Is a spinel a much less costly stone.
A veritable ruby ss large as this atone.
If flawless, and of the true "plgeon's
blood" hue, would ln worth more than
the largest and finest diamond In exis
tence. In fact, Its value would be virtually
inestimable, like an infinite term In ma
thematics. The disproportloned Increase
in the vulun of a ruby with Increase of
else is merely the result of the extreme
rarity of very large perfect stones. In
its qualities the ruby is much Inferior to
the diamond, having leas hardness and
less refractive power. The color test for
the ruby Is auto one based upon rarity
and not upon essential superiority In
beauty. It Is a legend that the experts'
test for the color of a ruby is to put
the gem on a sheet of white paper and
let u frcHh drop of blood from a pigeon's
heart fall beiride It.
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A Klrltah frock of gray taffeta and
chiffon 1 trimmed with crystal em
broidery and flowered ribbon.
through Inheritance or purchase. It really
makes no difference, so long as the yarn
ix Interesting.
While the V-shaped necks have been In
vogue for many seasons they by no
means have the field to themselves in
the cutting of the evening bodice. One
notes that several of the newest models
Incline to the square-shaped front with
a V-back. and others have the baby out
line, both back and front, topped by a
make-believe chemise of tulle shirred over
a gold or silver cord.
For the last three or four winters de
signers, both In i'arls and In this country,
have made the back of the dress of
greater decollelage than the front. In
this there is a, certain amount of mock
modesty, which Is becoming when the
wearer of the frock la young end Is
not burdened with too solid flesh. When
one notes the offense against good taste
displayed by dowagers old enough and
big enough to know better, at the opera
and other seml-puhllc places, one almost
prays for the passing of some law where
by the wearing of evening dresses might
be restricted to those whose necks and
shoulders are human, but not crossly so.
In somo quarters an effort la being
made to resuscitate the trained gown.
It hss dignity to recommend It to those
who feel a little awkward and cut-off In
the modish short frock. It seems safe,
however, to say that the dress with the
trailing appendage will not be restored
to Its old position during this season,
and the prospects are not very greatly
In Us favor for next season.
Dancing has done splendid work In ac
customing women of all heights and
breadths to the wearing of the short
skirt for day and evening occasions, and
now that It has become practically a sta
ple in the realm of fashion It would sncm
a great-pity to discard It In favor of Its
old-time and less hygienic rival.
The Submarine "U- January Clearance Sale"
Women's and Missei'
Winter Suits
Tbla ault sale should espe
cially Interest the woman who
wean size IS or 34. The suits
range lo size 42, but we have
more of the smaller sizes than
we should. For that reason we
offer a Grand Clearance of the
Entire Suit Stock at Two Prices.
Women'i and Misses'
Suits
Virions to $25.00
$8.75
Women's and Misses'
Suits
Values to $15.00
$17.50
January Clearance of
Separate Skirts
Plaids, Stripes, Solid Colors
Values to $12.50
Choice of the House
$4.95
Pacific Peoples Must Hold Preponderance
of Military Power If War is Ever to Be
Eliminated Thoughout the World : : : :
Ity CHARL.KH II. l.RKHinsr.
I want to Introduce this article by a
brief quotation from the late John Fluke,
a man whose clearness of mind reached
almost to the point of the prophetic, as
follows: "The closest approach to a
condition of perpetual and universal
peace that It Is possible to attain among
nations can be achieved only a hen the
preponderance of military power hss
been gathered Into the hands of the pa
cific peoples."
The Import of that statement Is one
that deserves to be carefully considered
In determining to whnt extent we ought
as a people to push the policy of pre
paredness. It assumes that hinniin na
ture has not yet so fsr advanced toward
perfection s to render It prudent to dis
pense altogether lth military force and
equipment. Most observant people will be
agreed upon that point.
We wnnt peac. and e are so anxious
to have It that In ease of necessity we
must be willing to flsht fir It. We feel
Justified In flKhtlng the Intruder who at
tempts forcible entrance Into our private
dwelling; and resisting national invasion
Is the same thing only on an enlarged
scale. So that the question Is net whether
we shall have an army and n navy, but
only how large and effective a one.
We were perhaps optimistic enough,
and had sufficient confidence In the
Irenlo disposition of men and nations, to
suppose, when The Tague tribunal was
established, that war wss a feature of
the past and that all swords were on the
way to being converted Into plowshares.
And, Indeed, It was no small matter for
the representatives of forty-four nations
to assemble In 1907 and agree to set up
a world court of arbitral Justice. Tt
waa the extreme point yet attained In
International comity. But what has
transpired since that event Indicates how
much less the action of those represen
tatives signified than we supposed at the
time, and Indicates also how larg the
supplementary action that will require
to be taken before we commence to
achieve the paclflo object of our amo
tion. It has become universally apparent
since 1W7 that the establishment of a
court of arbitration goes no farther than
to express a sense of need, without In
any way practically satisfying that need.
It was In condition to pronounce Its ar
bitral decisions, but absolutely without
the means of enforcing them. It wss
just as ineffective as any Judicial body
would he If unaustaiued by an executive
body.
The next atep naturally In order was
the organisation of a "league to enforce
peace," having for its object to educate
In-Shoots
Self-respect Is seldom
grafter.
a virtue of the
It Is always discouraging to see pros
perity smile on t) mean boas.
When the buyer understands his busi
ness the salesman has an easy time.
There Is nothing more aggravating than
Inspiration that arrives the morning after.
Observe the wise carpenter. He makes
every blow count when he hits a nail.
Vnless you are a lawyer It la better to
refrain from arguing the other fellow's
case.
Has Torpedoed Our Ready-to-Wear Stock
All Prices Are Rapidly Sinking for Saturday's Sale
A Splendid Assortment of Smart Winter Coats for
Women and Misses Priced Unusually Low.
Tor convenience In aelllnr have grouped practically our entire
coat stock Into three Belli nj lota. They Include every popular atyle
and material shown thia season. The reductlona axe all bona fide and
the coats are all garments from our regular, carefully selected atock. ;
WOMEN'S COATS
Worth to $17.50
WOMEN'S
Worth to
$9.95 $13.75 $17.50
January Clearance of
Dresses
We have arranged a group of
stylish dresses. Including taf
feta, silk poplin, serge, velvet
and combinations In afternoon
and street dresses, and offer
them in one big sale lot for
Saturday.
Choice of 87 Stylish
Late Fall Dresses
Values to $30.00
$9.50
A Sale of Odds and Ends
Women's Coats
Odd Garments from Stock,
Values $10.00 to $20.00,
January Clearance
Price
$2.75
NO GARMENTS EX
CHANGED IN THIS SALE
International sentiment to the point of
taking the l'imlliias of the court of srbt
tratlon and executing them by whatever
means, economic or military, the situation
might require, at least to the extent of
employing compulsory measures against
any nation that goea to war without
having firs? submitted to the Interna
tional court the question In dispute.
Such a lesrtue has been formed of which
Mr. Tafl la the president. Nations pa
cifically disposed will be the ones most
readily Inclined to enter that league. But
In order to enforce the court's decisions
or In order to compel a reference to the
court of any question In dispute before
resort to arms, the nations pacifically
Inclined will hsv to hold the preponder
snce t.f military power, which brings us
squarely up,m the ground covered by
Mr. Flske'a statement already quoted.
Now we are a pacific people and shalf
have an Important part to play In anv
scheme of the kind outlined. We have
an occasional jlnnolst who breaks In
upon the quiet of rational men's think
ing, but as a nation we are decidedly
Iren'c. We do not want war, and there
Is no reason why we should. We have
all we want and have no cause for going
outside In order, to get more. L,ike any
other republic our strength lies In the
maintenance of quiet relations among
ourselves and relations of comlly with
people outside.
We are favored of rrovldence by hav.
lng had given to us such abundant terri
tory and by having that territory locate"
at the greatest possible distance from
both frontiers of the eastern hemisphere.
As, therefore, we are not nationally In
fected with the war virus and are In no
special danger of developing Into a mili
tant condition of ambition, we can with
out any considerable peril to ourselves
secure to ourselves as large a military
and naval equipment as our financial re
sources will allow, end thus become, as
Mr. Flske said, one of those pacific peo
ples In which the preponderance of mili
tary power has been gathered, and thus
help to attain the world's pacification by
the amplitude of our military efficiency.
It is difficult to understand how any
one, especially if the moat peacefully
disposed, can arrive at a diverse convic
tion provided only there be first a cor
dial acceptance of Mr. Flake's prophecy
and a hearty sympathy with the doc
trine represented by the "leagve to en
force peace."
Secretary Lane, In his annual report,
soon to be issued, refers to our twenty
and more million children as the coun
try' resources. It la interesting to notice
how each secretary considers It Is his
own department to be the salvation of
the country. The secretary of war Is
going to save the country by his army:
the secretary of the navy by his ships,
and now Secretary Lane la going to save
It by his boys and girls.
It Is rather fine, though, to have the
last named recognise the children as our
principal asset. Young flesh and blood
of the human breed are far In advance
of sheep, wheat, land, forests and mines:
for while they may not count for a great
deal while they are still In the bud, yet
In due time they will blossom If they re
ceive the care for which the secretary
pleads: and what tha home and the
schools, especially the rural schools.
make of them, will altogether determine
what the country will be twenty-five or
thirty years hence.
We want our mines worked, our rivers
tamed, our forests preserved, our land
tilled, but It Is the children that for weal
or for woe are deatlned to be the supreme
factor In our nation's future.
COATS
$25.00
WOMEN'S COATS
Worth to $30.00
New Silk Waists
Crepe de Chine, Georgette,
Values to $4.00
$2.95
New Fall Waists
Lace or Silk, Regular
Price $5.75
$3.98
Choice of the House All
High Grade and Fancy
Waists
From $6.50 to $15.00
y3 Off
January Clearance of
' Furs
Sets, Scarfs, Muffs '
One-Third to One-Half Off
TAFFETA PETTICOATS
Solid Colon Changeable
$2.95
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