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TIIE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY. MARCU 2, 1916.
Society Notes -:- Personal Gossip -:- Entertainments -;- Club Doings
THTMRT.R fil.HR HAS IPVlW5S?SSr!BR0HZE TABLET IN
aft 'A aW aMAafl W M W W fc
' UNIQUE BANQUET
ILLS' ESS CAUSES WOMAN'S
CLUB PLAY TO BE PUT OFF
Oa a eco tint of e modi Ulnaee tneoi
members ef the c. the production of
Okit Wildes "1t Wtndenjer' ran"
for which numeroii rehearsal were held,
hu been postponed Indefinitely. The
recantation waa planned by the oratory
department of the Omaha Woratn'i oiub
ander the leadership of Mn W. C. Lam-
kwt, the proceeds to ba devoted to the
peeny lunch fund of th club.
Th oratory department la now rehears
ing two abort playa to ba given for the
open day program.
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The Great Silk Show in Full Swing
Wonderful Assortments and Unusual Prices
THOSE WHO CAME, to aee the exhibition on Monday stayed to buy never has Omaha
had the opportunity to share in a more remarkable Silk event. In keeping with the policy
that has placed this store far in the lead and maintains this supremacy, this purchase of Silks
right at a time when the foreign markets are offering practically nothing is little hort of
marvelous. Dame Fashion quotes Silks in all her advance notes for spring, and the ad
vantages of purchasing in this sale are ao apparent to every woman who follows Fashion's
dictates that it needs but a little reminder on our part to awaken femininity to the fact that
NOW IS. THE TIME TO BUY. All the newest weaves, texturea and colors.
A brief of the stock reads this way:
New 40-Inch Gabardine Crepe, $1.B0.
40-Inch New Crepe Satin Suiting, $3.50.
New Foulards, 40-inch; Cheney Bros., shower
proof, 11.59.
40-Inch All Silk Cashmere Channeuse, 98o.
40 Inch French Crepe, $1.50.
33 and 36-Inch Rushtung and Cascade . Suit
ing Silks. $1.50.
Taffeta Silks. 3G and 40-Inch Chiffon, Swiss,
Radiant and Radium, $1.25 to $1.05.
36-Inch Shepherd Check, Chiffon TaffeU and
Louisine, v8o.
Tub Silks in wonderful assortment, 36 inches
wide, 79o to $1.95.
36-Inch All Silk Suiting Faille, $1.50.
36-Inch New Stripe, Check and Plaid Chiffon
Taffeta, $1.50.
Georgette Crepes, newest and most wanted
shades, $1.50.
40-Inch Novelty Georgette Crepes, $1.95 to
$2.95.
36-Inch Black Messaline, 79c.
40-Inch Crepe de Jeunesse, $1.9J.
Heavy Striped Chameleon ' Suede Cashmere
Satins, $2.60.
42-Inch Novelty Georgette Crepes, $1.95 to
$3.25.
Beautiful Toie du Nord PJaids, $1.69.
-The best of the coming season's Silks, and the Brandeis Stores never made a better showing.
Regular Gridiron Club Affair at
Which Eligible MaJdi In
structed on Preparedneii.
MARRIAGE THE REAL ISSUE
By MELLiritM March 1.
A really, truly' Gridiron club affair
waa (Ivan In Omaha laat evening. The
Thimble club gave the atunt at a ban
quet at the Hotel Loyal to fifty guests.
The treatment waa unique. Everything
waa given political or military nomen
clature and aapert they treated "pre
paredneM," "rampalgna" and "candi
date' and all the while they were deal
ing With domestic affaire.
A well-known maid of the Thimbles
gave an excellent talk on "Prepared
ness," ehowlng a deep Inalght Into mili
tary lore and technique, and vs'ng terms
, that It might have taken the Weat Point
training itaelf to acquire. But the fit-
J neea the waa speaking for waa the pre
paring of a girl to get her huihand, and,
Special Selling Thursday of
New Suits and Silk Dresses
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We are sotting the pace with the season's newest styles at the most moderate
prices.. Any woman who wouldbc well dressed and economically, too, will do
well to follow the daily announcements from this Cloak and Suit Store. Every
day has its own full interest for every woman these Thursday specials are par
ticularly likeable.
The Suits at $19.00
Are in the new nobby belted, flared and flared boxy
models with the new wide cut novelty skirts, and
made of Gabardines, Poplins, Black and
jHVhite Checks, Serges, etc. Every desirable
Jf color of the season. Women's and misses'
sizes.
The Silk Dresses at $13.75
Come in the smart new Russian effects
showing the pretty basques and combinations
of georgette and taffeta or channeuse. The
colors are Hague and Copenhagen Blues,
Mouse, Reseda, Mahogany, Navy, Bay Leaf
and Black. Women's and misses' sizes.
DrexeVs
Arch
Preserver
A shoe scientifically ' con
structed to preserve the beauty
of the foot.
This shoe Is made of fine
tlaied kid and ao constructed
that the arch receives the sup
port necessary, doing; away with
the bungleaome heavy arch prop
Inserted In the shoe. It is neat
and attractive la appearance
and light on the foot.
In two styles, one like Illus
tration, the other with a me
dium narrow toe, doing; away
with the Orthopedlo appearance.
The price
$5.00
Parcel Pott Paid
Drexel
Co.
Shoe
Farnam
1410
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getting hlro, to take care of him nad the
home In which be waa to be houaed.
A matron very cleverly outlined "The
Laat Campaign." But It waa ne ther a
battle, political nor military, that she
desortbed, but the laat wedding In he"
family. I
The father of.to very Interesting lit
tle glrla spoke of "The Future Candi
date," but the candidatea were the g:rla
and the office! they mere seeking waa
marriage.
The program waa opened by a toaat
by the president of the club. Mre. J. H.
Dumont, and then while all the married
member and the bachelor stood at at
tention Mr. Roy Sunderland preaented
each maid with an old-fashioned bouquet
In a paper lane frill.
Parish Affair.
Ht. Paul' Eplaoopal church give a
mualcale thin evening at the home of
Mr. C. E. Baldwin. A program with
fifteen musical number will bo given.
This 1 the first of the rnualcalea of this
season. The newly Installed rector. Rev.
Arthur Marsh, 1 considering making
these muslcale a regular entertainment
of the church organisation and another
will be given soon after Easter.
The popularity of the partiea given
at All Saints' parish house seema more
marked with each affair. On Friday
evening the last party before Lent will
be given, with dancing and card the
order of. the affair. The Athletic club
will give an exhibition under the direc
tion of Mr. Morley Young.
Si. Barnabas' church will give a musl
cale in the guild room Tuesday evening.
Bunday afternoon, March 12, a cantata.
Penitence Pardon and Peace" will be
given in the church at S o'clock.
Prettiest Mile Party.
The ladies of th Prettiest Mile Golf
club gave a lenp year party Tuesday
evening at the Prairie Park club house
to seventy couples. The promoter of the
affair were Mlsa Grace Northrup and
Clara Fllnn. assisted by Mr. W. H.
Fllnn. president of the club, and Mr.
A. D. Northrup, secretary. After card
and dnnclng, Mr. and Mr. E. R. Need
iiam gave a supper at their home to Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph W. Emerson and Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Haw.
On the Calendar. '
Mrs. Arthur Crittenden Smith will give
a luncheon at her home Thursday after-
noan for Mr. Ferguson of New York,
mother and guest of Mr. Lowrle Child.
Mr. I.udovtc F. CYofoot gives an in
formal muslcalo and ta her homo at S
o'clock Friday afternoon.
Fireproof. Bnxoeean.
HOTEL LOYAL
lath as. Capitol,
State Trade Specially Invited
Rooms, $1.00 and 91.50
With Bath, $1.80 and Up
Cafe the Very Best
Popular Irlcs
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Daughters of American Revolution
Place Fontenelle Memorial in
Hotel Lobby.
EXESCISES DURING AFTERNOON
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TLrsVm Archibald Smith
Past Festivities.
Mrs. J. A. Roger was hostess at the
meeting of the Paramount Whist club
Friday evening. Those winning prizes
were Mrs. Alex Jetes, Mr. W. Smith,
Mrs. George Reye, Mr. D. B. Lovejoy,
Mr. Alex Jetes and Mr. P. Mehrens. Mr.
and Mrs. F. Loverlng are the new mem
ber. Mrs. II. Keating 1 the next
hostess.
mt. and Mrs. R. H. Klstler entertained
Sunday In honor of Mr. Klstler'a birth
day anniversary. Cover were laid for:
Messrs. and Mesdames
Otto Zoeller. 'arl Gerry.
John Schmidt, Klmer Gilliam.
Missea Missea
Blla Zoeller. Margaret Gilliam,
Dorothy Klstler. Klole Zoeller.
Messrs. Messrs.
Met. Paul Zoeller.
Otto Schmidt. Kmll Schmidt.
A group of relatives gathered at tne
home of Mr. and Mr. David Cooper
Sunday and gave them a pleasant sur
prise party in honor of their seven
teenth wedding anniversary. Those pres
ent were:
Messrs. and Mesdames
David Cooper, M. Harwich of
Harris Horwlch, .South Side,
M. I.. Horwii-h. Abe Levy.
William Frlcdcn. Abe Gallnsky of
Aaron Rubensteln, Council Rluffs,
Abe Holland, Henry Xathanson.
Sm Rubin,
Mesdames Mesdames
Fanny Demoratsky, Sol Wolsky.
Misses Misses
Fannv Oallnsky of Gertrude Cooper,
Council Bluff
Lillian Ievy of
Sfouth Ride,
Sadie Levy,
Harriet Cooper,
Messrs.
W. Demoratsky,
Herman Frelden,
E. W. cooper.
Master Milton Wolsky.
Kthel Rubin,
Miriam Rubin,
Harriet Soslya
Wolsky.
Messrs.
W. Ivy of South
Side.
A handsome bronie tablet dedicated to
the late Chief Ixgan Fontenelle was un
veiled In the lobby of the hotel wMch
beara name at 3 o'clock yesterday. Major
Isaac Sadler chapter of the Daughter or
the American Revolution, headed by Mrs.
William Archibald Smith, made the pre
sentations the tablet being unveiled by
Mrs. Charles H. Aull, state resent of the
Daughters. Mrs. George Thseher Guern
sey, Kansas state regent, and a sister of
Mrs. Aull. was the guest of honor.
The tablet, which was placed on the
east wall of the lobby, was draped with
a flag which was once the possession of
Logan Fontenelle. The flag bears thirty
one stare. Indicating the number of statea
In the union while he wm chieftain, 1851
55. A discrepancy In the spelling of the
name "Fontenelle," from which one let
ter was omitted, will be corrected later.
The unveiling exercises were preceded
by a luncheon at the hotel, at which
Robert F. Gilder spoke on "Logan Fon
tenelle His Birthplace and Kurial Place,"
and Mr. Harriet S. MacMurphy on "The
Ancestry and Decendant of Logan Fonte
nelle." Mr. F. R. Straight, regent of
Omaha chapter, wa also a guest at the
luncheon, for which forty-five covers
were placed.
Purely patriotic decoration, principally
silk flags, were used. The High school
Glee club sang "The Star Spangled Ban
ner" at the exercises.
Today marks the fifth anniversary of
the Major Isaac Sadler chapter. Next
Monday Nebraska charter of the Colonial
Dames of America, of which Mr. Arthur
Crittenden Smith 1 president, will present
a portrait of Fontenelle to the hotel.
News of the Wayfarers.
New arrival from Omaha at the Hotel
Snspp In Excelsior Spring are W. F.
Bnln, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Ledwich.
Mrs. Bertha Colpetxer Is at the iHanl
tarlum In Battle Creek, Mch., having
gone there to take advantage of the
health facilities of the Institution.
Miss Sadie L. Hayden, Mia Ophelia
Hayden and Mr. Joe J. Hayden are all
enjoying a visit of several week' length
in southern California. During the past
week they have been stopping at the
Hotel Clark, Los Angeles.
Farewell Luncheon.
A few of Mr. Dwlght Baum's offl-.e
associates entertained him at lunchecn
Tuesday at the Loyal. Mr. Baum, who
has been with the Standard Oil company
for the pact three year, will make Ho-
drege, Neb., his new home. The follow
ing were present;
Messrs.
C. Hollestella.
C. J. Plamondon.
A. W. Johanaen,
A. T. Johnson.
George Nelson,
Harry Cross.
Social Gossip.
Mrs. B. F. Crummer I expecting Mrs.
L. O. Von Furman of New York. Mrs.
Von Fumam I on her way to Denver
and will make a short sojourn In Omaha.
On Thursrtey afternoon Mrs. Crummer
will give a luncheon at her home In honor
of her guest.
Smart Georgette Crepe Blouses
In the New "High Shades"
5.98 to
Herr is a upepial lot ot quite the daintiest and smartest
Blouses we have seen this season. Georgette Crepe, that
wonder material for fine blouses, is used in many exquisite
ways. :
The new "high shades" are one of their greatest attrac
tions, including Peace Gray, Rese, Nile Green, Emerald
Green, V hue, Flesh, etc. .New ideas in collars and
cuffs; revers and frills have been worked in with
wonderful effect,
Thev are "wonderful values at their prices of $5.98
to $8.8.
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The Top of Style and Value
fflftrtfl v. e are exclusive agenta for
Qj)3llU W the famoua Red Cross Shoe,
vrn aiiuwu lur styic currecv
neaa and absolute comfort.
The specially treated sole of the Red Crosa
Shoe benda with every motion of the foot.
Properly fitted with a Red Cross Shoe
means the end of yor foot troubles, with
the added satisfaction of correct fashion
and beauty.
Our line of Red Croaa Shoes is com
plete in all sizes and styles. Come in
and ask to be fitted with a Red
Cross Shoe.
The prices are very reason
able, ranging from
04.00 to OB.OO
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Good News
From the
Neckwear Store
Swiss Embroidered Collars
and Collar and Cuff Seta, all
reduced for quick dispersal
Thursday
You will find many re
markable little offerings
dainty and fine for Spring
wear. Excellent choosing
for those who come early.
CIiQcolate Day
Thuriday Pompeiixi Room'
Delicious "Pompeian Bitter Sweeta," fresh
from our Candy Kitchen. Pure, rich flavor,
creamy chocolate with crushed
fruit and nut centers. Our great
big attraction for Thursday. At
other times we sell it for 40c alb.
, ricn iiavor,
25c
You Are Cordially Invited to Attend
Our Preliminary Opening of
SPRUNG MLLINEMY
Which Will Introduce Most Advanced Modes
For Immediate and Early Spring Wear
Thursday. March Second
Aside from clever adaptations of
Paris models you will find
many smart American
originations.
Second Floor
Burgess-Nash Company
"SVERYVOOT TONS'
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Messr.
Dvrlaht ftaum
James GWmoro. R. K. Hobart. '
Harold Alleman,
C. L.. Jones,
Lo J. Byrna.
Clark Kline,
Charles Verity,
Special Meetings.
The cotoh Kite Woman s olub will
have a special meeting Friday after
noon at 1:110 o'clock of ail those
who are interesting In assisting at the
reunion.
The -olx club offioera will meet at.
the home of Mr. Harold Llnahan
Wednesday evening and an introduction
committee wm be chosen for the club'
dance at Hart hall Friday evening.
Lininger Travel Club.
Mr. Frank Haller entertained the
member of the Lininger Travel club at
a luncheon given at the Hunger art gal
lery this afternoon. Ma Haller hsa
taken a special interest In this club alnce
Its formation several year ago
For Mrs. Nicholson.
Mr. and Mr. Isaao K. Congdon give a
dinner at their home this evening to ten
giiests in honor of Mrs. Meredith Nichol
son of Indianapolis. The table will be
decorated with spring flowers.
Brownell Alumnae Plans.
Mr. Miles Btandlsh and the executive
committee of the Alumnae association of
Brownell Hall are planning for a lunch
eon Thursday afternoon, April S7, at the
Fontenelle. It la the object of the
alumnae to get into touch with all the
"old glrla" in Omaha and adjacent
town, whether student or former teach
ers at Brownell Hall. A league or club
of all former students and member of
tne. faculty of the school to co-operate
with the alumnae la one of the thing In
planning.
Stork Special.
A son, Webter, Jr., was born Monday
to Mr. and Mrs. Webster Mills, at Bereh
Knoll. Mrs. Mills was formerly Mis
Irma Staple.
Personal Mention.
Mr, xylite D. 8. Reita and son, Wal
ter Ppurck ot Boise, Idaho, are visiting
Mr. and Mra. Walter B. Graham.
Mrs. William M. Locke of Ptanton,
Neb., returned to her home Tuesday after
a week's vis t with her mother, Mr. John
K. Haarmann. Mra. Locke, who was
formerly Mis Eloa Haarmann, also went
down to Lincoln last week for the Alpha
Phi orority banquet.
Few Fail to File
Income Tax Lists
Yesterday, March 1, was the final day
for making return for corporation and
personal income tax's. Collector of In
ternal Rvenue Looml reported that
there are almost no, delinquent at all
in tbl district tin year. Last year
there were many.
COLLINS AND JOHNSON
CONFESSAND GO TO PEN
Walter Collins and Paul Johnson, con
fessed highwaymen, entered plea of
guilty In criminal court and wsre sen
tenced to serve from three to fifteen
years In the penitentiary.
Collins and Johnson heid up a crowded
saloon at 1&2 South Twentieth street
several months ao. but in escaping Col
lins waa s-riously wounded by Frank
Pietro. bartender, who opened fire.
The m: escaped, but were caught aft
riward by the vollcA Collin Is tt years
olo and Johnson la 2S. Both claim to be
homeless and unmarried. They refused
lo admit that they had perpetrated sim
ilar cr mea hr. and other victim rJU4
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