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    THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 1917.
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Echoes of Galli-Curci Concert.
Galli-Curci came, she sang, and the
captivated Omaha. (See critique of
Henrietta M. Rees, musical editor of
The Bee. A mere society editor's
supply of superlatives is inadequate.)
Society, attending in full force, sat
under her spell from the first flute
like "Caro mio ben;" thundered its
applause for the brilliant Bell song
from Lakme and called for curtain
after curtain at the close of the final
number, the mad scene from Lucia.
"For many years I treasured the
memory df 'The Last Rose of Sum
mer,' as- sung by Nordica. Galli
Curci's surpassed even that," spoke
a critical music lover. Her wonder
ful voice, her winning personality and
her charming old-world appearance
are indeed the chief topic of conver
sation today.
Madame uaui-Lurct appearea in a
rose-colored gown with rose-colorea
draperies, which enhanced the effect
of her dark, aquiline features. She
wore but few jewels, an emerald
neck ace and diamond ear pendants.
The gracious manner in which she
bowed her way oil the stage with an
extra smile for those who sat on the
stage, and playfully waved her hand'
kerchief at the audience when the ap-
plause was especially insistent, are
all characteristic ot ner own person
alifv.
When Berenguer, the flutist, at-
temDted to draw the hesitant pianist.
Homer Samuels, to respond to a cur
tain cal . Madame (jalli-turci made
as if to pull off her brocaded silver
slipper with which to cnastise tne
backward young musician. 10 Mrs.
C T. Samuels, the musician's mother,
who came from Minneapolis for the
concert to be the guest of an Omaha
friend, Mrs. Louis Kuyl, formerly
Helen Sadilek, Madame Galli-Curci
started to say in her broken English
some words of praise, but was halted
for want of words to express herself.
"Say it in German," begged the
mother, whereupon the gracious
singer complied. "I compliment you
for your splendid son ana tne nne ac
enmnanist he is to me." said she.
Galli-Curci loves to sing. "I could
sing two, three, four hours," she said.
"But oh, these trips, I cannot stand
them," speaking ot the tedious travei
inir on her tours. She is only 27,
quite young to have reached the top
rung of the ladder of fame.
After her husband had thrown her
wran about her shoulders, a wonder
ful American Beauty colored wrap,
embroidered with a huge butterfly of
colored stones, the like ot which has
not been worn in Omaha before, she
made some dubious little remark
ahnut her insufficient head-covering,
which was only a chiffon scarf wound
madonnalike about her head. With
a laughing gesture, her husband set
his own silk hat on her dark hair.
both of them enjoying this playtul
interlude immensely.
Her husband, who is a portrait
painter of note, distinctly looks the
part. He is of the same aquiline type
as she and wears a beard which sets
at naught that of our quondam presr
Hpntial candidate.
The Galli-Curcis accepted no social
invitations after the concert but de
parted on an early morning train for
the east.
Homer Samuels, who used to ac
eomoanv Emmv Destinn. made an
unsuccessful attempt to get the fa
mous singer through the uerman
lines recently with the aid of the
American consuls at Copenhagen and
Vienna. Destinn is. in Bohemia now,
practically an Aos'trian prisoner of
war, for the Austrians objected to the
Metropolitan opera singer taking out
her first papers for American natur
alization. While she is abroad she
has given the use of her beautiful
home on Riverside drive to Mr. Sam
uels and his friend, Wilfred, the Dan
ish flutist. Mr. Samuels' teacher,
Lhevine, the Russian pianist, ia a
prisoner of war in Berlin.
Mrs. J. Wagner Thomas, who went
over on the same boat with the Sam
uels four years ago, gave a luncheon
at the Blackstone for Mrs. Samuels
and her sister, Mrs. E. Jones, who
accompanied her to Omaha to hear
her nephew play.
Altar Guild Easter Sale.
Members of the Altar guild of
Trinity cathedral met with Miss
Alice Carter to continue their sewing
for the Easter sale, which will be
held the day before Palm Sunday,
on March 31.
Tea for Visitors.
Mrs. R. E. Davis gave a large and
delightful tea at her home this after
noon in honor of her sister, Mrs.
Howard Kennedy of Lincoln, and her
mother, Mrs. William Cunningham of
Grand Island. Fink roses and pink
STATE ORACLE OT ROYAL
NEIGHBORS.
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WS CUAS.E AZLEJV
Mrs. Charles E. Allen, 2510 Corby
street, was re-elected state oracle of
the Royal Neighbors of America at
the state meeting held at Fremont
Wednesday. The Omaha exhibition
drill team, composed of twelve women
led by Mrs. Laura B. Hoyt, received
quite an ovation.
Mrs. Allen has beeen a member of
Ivy camp, the' largest one in Ne
braska, for twenty years, serving as
oracle three terms. There are 21,601
Royal Neighbors in the state.
tulips were used throughout the
rooms. About 125 guests were pres
ent. Dinner for Prof. Fling.
Mr. E. M. Fairfield will give an in
formal dinner at the Omaha club in
honor of Prof. F. M. Fling of the
state university, who will deliver his
third lecture before the Equal rran
chie society this evening at the Doug
las county court house.
Bandage Rolls Pass Muster.
Members of the Omaha War Relief
society were highly pleased at the re
sults of their "open house" Thursday
afternoon. Not only did a constant
stream of visitors call, but some were
so greatly interested that they asked
to join circles tor active work, sev
eral physicians were among the guests
and their approval of the women's
work was enthusiastic. Dr, J. t.
Summers offered to buy as many roll
bandages as the society could make
together with the entire supply on
hand. General George H. Harries and
Dr. Palmer Findley also called to in
spect the work.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. Douglas Welpton has returned
from a trio to New York City.
Miss Louise Goodrich, who re
turned several weeks ago frtm a win
ter's sojourn in California, is now vis
iting relatives in Des Moines.
Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Bradley left
yesterday to join Mr. and Mrs. Mc
Lean Libbey and son Bradley, who
are visiting in Kansas City. After a
two weeks' visit they will bring them
back to Omaha for a short stay before
they go to New York City to make
their future home.
Miss Helen Sturgess left this morn
ing to spend the week-end at the
Alpha Phi sorority, the guests of
Miss Katherine Newbranch.
Miss Irene Langdon of Butte.
Mont, the guest for several weeks
of her sister, Mrs. John S. Mc
Creary, leaves Sunday for her home.
Yesterday Mrs. McCreary entertained
two tables at bridge for her sister.
Mrs. b. r. rink and daughter.
Sarah, and son, Waldo, have returned
from spending the winter in southern
California and at Long Beach.'
Mrs. J. C Leisenrmg of Chariton.
Ia., who has been visiting relatives
in Omaha for several days, returned
home this morning.
With the Social Clubi.
Mrs. T, J. Mahoney entertained
members of the Amateur Musical
club at her home.
Miss Hilda Hammer entertained the
Vassar club this afternoon at her
home, when fifteen members were
present After the business meeting
the time was spent with needlework.
Jottings on Social Calendar.
Mrs. Ronald Paterson will enter
tain ten guests at the tea dansant :
Saturday at the Fontenelle in honor
of her guest, Mrs. Alfred Francoeur
of Chicago.
Mrs. M. F. Rohrer of Council Bluffs
will entertain a party of Omaha wo
men next Thursday at a luncheon in
honor of Miss Lillian Cavenaugh of
Chicago.
Women's Clubs of
Sixth District Meet
At Noyth Platte
North Platte, Neb., March 23.
(Special.) With nearly 150 delegates
from all over western Nebraska in at
tendance, the annual convention of
the Sixth District Federation of Wo
men's Clubs opened in the Presby
terian church here Wednesday. The
delegates were welcomed by Mrs; J.
H. Hegarty, president of the Twen
tieth Century club, and Mayor E. H.
Evans Mrs. J. C. Saylor of Kear
ney responded on behalf of the visi
tors. The remainder of the morning
was occupied by greetings from state
officers, the appointing of committees
and an industrial session, presided
over by Mrs. W. N. Orris of Stanton,
chairman of the industrial depart
ment. Members of the Twentieth Century
club and visiting club 'omen were
entertained at an elaborately ap
pointed noonday luncheon, served in
the church basement, by the music
and art department of the Twentieth
Century club.
The conservation session, in which
Mrs. J. R. Evans, chairman of the
conservation department, pointed out
the national necessity of conserving
resources, followed by a general dis
sion of the issue, featured the after
noon meeting. Papers on "Our Lib
erty and How We Secured It" and
"Music" were read by Mrs. J. K.
Ward of Arcadia and Mrs. Helen
Ponath. A short library session was
led by Mrs. D. E. Wherry, chairman
of the library department, followed
by an address on "Federation Plans
and Civic Progress," by Miss Ida
Robbins of Lincoln. Various com
mittee reports closed the afternoon
meeting.
Mrs. J. N. Paul, president of the
State Federation of Women" Clubs,
addressed the evening session on
"Echoes from the Biennial." The
evening was closed with a reception
to club women and visitors at the
home of Mrs. G. T. Field.
Assistant to Mr. Mackay
To Have Parish of His Own
Rev Robert. S. Flockhart, who has
been assistant to Rev. T. J. Mackay
at All Saints church for the last three
years, has tendered his resignation to
the vestry of the church in order that
he might accept a call to a church
of his own. He has three churches
to which he might go, one in New
Jersey, one in Washington, D. C, and
one in southern Ohio. Mr. Flockhart
says that he does not like to sever
his connection with All Saints, where
his association has been so pleasant,
but that he feels that he ought to
accept a call to a church of his own.
Miss Nellie Wakeley is
Stricken With Paralysis
Miss Nellie Wakeley, daughter of
Mrs. Eleazer Wakeley, was found
stricken with paralysis at the family
residence. She is a sister of Judge
Arthur Wakeley and Lucius Wakeley.
Mrs. C. E. Crain of Springfield, 0.,
a sister, who is visiting in St. Louis
and Kansas City enroute to Omaha,
has been sent for.
E. M. Morsman Seriously
III On the Pacific Coast
Word has been received of the seri
ous illness of E. M. Morsman of this
city, who is wintering in California.
Robert Morsman left Thursday night
at midnight. Edgar M. Morsman, Jr.,
left at noon and Frank Morsman and
Joseph Morsman of Chicago will
probably leave soon for the west.
Announcement.
Miss Fox will show her collection
of imported model gowns, tailor suits
and blouses, also some perfect copies
of the originals, beginning Monday,
the Z&th. City Mat'l Bank
Bldg. Advertisement
New German Coal Tax
Expected to Yield Big
(Correspondence of Tho Assoclatsd Press.)
Berlin. Feb. 21. The new coal tax
which the government plans to put
For a Spring Tramp
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Wyoming in Grip of
A Heavy Snowstorm
Laramie, Wyo., March 23. Wyo
ming again is in the grip of a heavy
snow storm, the Union Pacific rail
road being blocked virtually all the
way from Laramie to Green River,
local officials of the road said today.
Several westbound trains are held in
the yards here and those eastbouod
are tied up at points beyond Rawlins.
EXCHANCC YOUR OLD RECORDS
thru -me
flMN UVimfleW TIL. tno
Spring's Choice
THE NEW CLASSIC
Walk-Over
"Tosca" Boot
FOR WOMEN
It comes in Black, Gray, Ivory. White and also com
bination of harmonizing colors in Nu-Buck and Kid.
t Has long, tapering vamp with full Louis heels.
Needless to say, this is pronounced by many as the
Shoe Sensation of the Season.
Call and see this clever boot
$8 to $12
WALK-OVER
BOOT SHOP
317 SOUTH I6TH STREET
V , ill ' A
NOTHING could be better for a tramp through the spring
woods or tussle with a rainy day than this suit of black
and white worsted tricked out in broad checks. Its high
collar is calculated to flout storms, and its smart pockets set
cozily between wide box plaits are capacious enough to act as neat
little "ruck-sacks" or carry-alls. Buttons of black trimmed in white
prepare one for the startling yet exceedingly smart buckle which
holds the wide belt. The box-plaited skirt offers cheer to the
Woman who dreads the attack of the barrel skirt. The chic little
hat of caterpillar straw carries two bronze green quills at just
the angles calculated to give dash and verve to the whole costume.
Fetching and Smart
rpHE woman who questions her
X own iudcrment about stylo
( i coat or suit this SDring can dis-
V I miss all doubt when selecting here.
WT A for every model we show has
passed ine v.rmcui vciiEtuiauip wi
women who know smartness and
correctness, at once they see it.
Two fetching styles are shown
In the picture there are many
more in the store quite as fetching.
Wouldn't you like to see them all?
Smart Wur
for Woman
Second Floor, Rosa Building.
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Spring Fashions
in Footwear
Showing new styles, new designs,
new patterns, also new colors and
leathers, in an unequalled dis
play of exclusive models.
The accompanying illustration ahows one
of the new fashions, to be had in the
new canary, pearl gray and medium
dark gray kid tops with black kid
vampa. French heels, light soles, mod
erately priced, at
50 $700
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SPECIAL!
All Day Saturday
You Can Get TWO 15c Packages of
CREAM OF RICE
"The Delicious Cereal" for the Price of ONE
From Any Grocer. , -
"YOU'LL LIKE CREAM OF RICE"
Th( Coupon Good at Any Ci-wary
MR. GROCER:
TMe coupon and I Be entltloe your customer to TWO ISc packaiee of Crtam ol
Rico oil diy Saturday, March 24. Coupona radaamcd through wood Brokerage
Co., 27 W. O. W. Buildlni, Omaha, at lull prlca. Mall than any time n.xt
week and chack will ba mallad to you. Cuatomara ahould fill In I
Data.
Addraaa
Grocar.
in force shortly is expected to yield
about $250,000,000 a year, this amount
being figured on a basis of 500,000,000
tons output
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HAIR BALSAM
i toilet preparation of merit,
.aipc to rMioMe auarnn.
W Rara4fwj- Calf art1
rVatrtoGrar or Faded Hair,
Graduate Nurses
aro 1b eonatant damand tba country
over, at vary rood pay, Tho Memorial
Hospital offers a three-year coureo in a
general Roapital, to young women with
one year High School or equivalent, from
19 to 80 years of age, who are deairoui
of entering the profession ot nursing, in
a real home-like hoapital. Wa furnish
free board, uniforms and washing, and
give amaj) allowance during entire course.
We assist our graduatee to good post
tions. Writ at ones to
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
460 E. 32a St., Chicago, III.
Pimples Disappear
There is one remedy that seldom fails
to clear away all pimples, blotches and
other skin eruptions and that makes the
akin soft, clear and healthy.
Any druggist can supply you with
aemo, which generally overcomes all
skin diseases. Acne, eczema, itch, pim
ples, rashes, black heads in most cases
give way to lemo. Frequently, minor
blemishes disappear overnight Itching
usually stops instantly. Zemo is a safe,
antiseptic liquid, clean, easy to use and
dependable. It costs only 25c; an extra
lanre hottleL tl.00. It will not stain, is
not greasy or sticky and is positively
Sale ior Tenner, eensurve bmiij.
Tho S. W. Rosa Co., Cleveland, O.
FURNITURE
AUCTION SALE,
FORCED to mora out of our
four-story warehouse, w will
soil at auction or private tale)
tho ontiro $25,000 stock of fine
furniture, ruga, stoves, ate. Do
not mlaa this opportunity. Our
lost Is your gain. You'll bo well
paid to attend this sal.
AUCTION DAILY AT 2 P. M.
When Big Crowds Convene.
STATE FURNITURE CO.
Corner 14th anr Dodge Sts.
Omaha, Neb.
Saturday This Saturday
Will Be the Most Exciting
Day of This "Close Out"
318-320 S9. I6IS"ST. H.
Off , V Off and
Vi Off on the very
latest Women's
Spring Suits,
Coats, Dresses,'
Suits, etc., sounds
extremely nice to
the women of
Omaha, and they
are BUYING ac
cordingly. How about YOU?
Haven't you made
up your mind yet?
"Swamped"-" All Tuckered Out"Twenty
Salespeople Can Scarce Cope With The
Onrush Caused by This Garment Event
The ClosingOut Sale of
The Parisian Cloak Co.
The feminine populace of Omaha has grown to realize the import of thia CLOSING
OUT SALE. Hundreds upon hundreds of women have each day purchased that or those
garment for which they will have use thia Spring. All proclaimed it to be the attire
event of years. Saturday will undoubtedly be the heaviest single day of the selling.
In justice to yourself BE here. This building Is soon to come down; the stock is toon to
be cleared; the attire you buy is soon to be worn. WHY, then, should you feel satisfied
to remain away? Again you are assured that ALL garments are NEW for THIS Spring,
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