Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1917)
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: DECEMBER 16. 1917. TUT fitiVT Join Red Cross Monday. B-l of 40,000. I I II II III I nil wiri Buy Another War Saving Stamp. Vte Cfivistmas Store for OvertBody mm. v House Coats LET your gift to him be practical give a house ooat any mn will appreciate such a remembrance, and we are certain you will not find a better selection from which to choose than here at Burgess Nash. Prices range $3.50 to $30.00. Burgess-Nash Co. Fourth Floor Stationery A HANDSOME box of sta tionery or correspondence cards is very acceptable as a gift; our line of fine stationery is very extensive and affords a most pleasing range of selec tions, i he prices range 25c to $10.00. Burgess-Nash Co. Main Floor. C Give Books OFTEN a book may be accep table where gifts of an other nature would not; our book section is filled with the best books; your gift questions can be answered here. Burgess-Nash Co. Third Floor Toilet Goods A BOTTLE of dainty per fume or toilet water is al ways appreciated; the toilet goods section affords an almost unlimited range of suggestions. Beautiful individual packages that make pleasing gifts. Burgess-Nash Co. Main Floor. China, Glass PRACTICAL gifts that will be appreciated in the home. The range of selections is very sxtensive, including imported is well as domestic made goods. You'll be interested in the dis plays. , Burgess-Nash Co. Down Stairs Ston Give Gloves fpHE time-honored gift for JL men, women and children, but who would not appreciate a gift like this, especially when gloves are so scarce and the prices are constantly advancing. Our sTocks are very extensive. " ' Burgess-Nash Co. Main Floor. r ... For Young or Old, Man or Woman, Boy or Girl Soldiers, Sailors or Civilians This Is the Store of Gifts for All A GREAT deal of thought by many experienced people has gone into the gathering of these Christmas Stocks. We have suc ceeded ingathering good gifts in large quantities and greater selections than ever before. Especially have we purchased unusually fine assortments of merchandise of a practical, serviceable character gifts for personal use or wearfor this is going to be more than in recent years, a Christmas of practical gifts. Read this list of suggestions, use it as a guide for your shopping vis its here Monday. , " Store Open Evenings Till Christmas The Leather Goods Section Offers a Wide Range for Gift Choosing OUR stdck of leather goods is quite extensive, embrac ing such makes as Mark Cross, and others of equal prominence. Let us suggest: Overnight cases, fitted with toilet articles, $4.95 to $15.00. Dressing cases, fitted with ebony or ivory toilet articles, $2.95 to $10.00. Leather cases for collars ami shirts, at $4.95. Desk clocks, with Radiolite dial, in leather cases, $15.00 to $30.00. Jewel boxes, wide varietv, $4.95 to $15.00. Leather picture frames, at $2.25 to $14.50. Burgess-Nash MFTS That Will Please a Man r Gifts of a practical and useful-nature in a great variety for easy selection. Tobacco Jars Great variety of kinds, at $1.25 to $2.50. Humidors Some look like shells, brass and non-finished, wide range of selection, $5.00 to $18.50. Smoking Sets Good selection at $2.50. Ash Trays Quintet ash trays, at 25c to $2.50. Burgess-Nash Co. Main Floor Oriental , Rugs Are Serviceable, Practical Gifts for Home or Friend OUR stock of Oriental rugs was bought long before the great price advance, and the way we offer them now means a saving of fully a third. v Khiva Rugs, price range, $70.00 to $250.00 Kermanshah Rugs, price range, $45.00 to $725.00 Mousoul Rugs, price range, $32.50 to $55.00 Beloochistan Rugs, price range, $15.00 to $35.00 Mahal Rugs, price range, $185.00 to $440.00 Anatalion Rugs, price range, $235.00 to $675.00 Sarouk Rugs, price range, $75.00 to $16500 NOTE You'll also find a splendid selection of small rugs suitable for table covers, etc. Very specially priced. Burgess-Nash Co. WHAT Will the . Baby Get? Many a fond mother is quiet ly asking herself that question. Let us suggest: Enamel clothes trees, white, pink and blue, $1.50 to $1.95. Baby trimmed clothes hamp ers, $7.50 to $10.50. Soap bubble sets. Baby baskets, in natural or enamel, 50c to $1.50. Clothes racks, enameled, at $3.00 to $5.00. Celluloid novelties, 25c to $2.50. Burgess-Nash Co. Second Floor. The Average Man Likes Something in Furnishings AND we're certain he'll like gifts at Christmas time if they're se lected here from our men's section. Men' Holiday Neckwear, 50c and 65c Men's neckwear, a big lot, bought under the regular price and sold with a smaller or no percentage of profit; made .from the short ends of silks after reg ular orders are made up. Price, 50c and 65c. Men' Silk Shirts, $8.50 to $10 A silk shirt will probably be appreciated as a present more than any other article of wear ing apparel. We have a splendid line at most attractive prices, put up in a box. Prices, $8.50 to $10.00. Men' Bath Robe, $2.98 to $37.50 Always acceptable as a gift, made in a wide variety of styles, with large shawl collars, pockets, cuffs and edges finished with cord. The range of selections is very extensive, $2.98 to $37.50. Men' Knitted Muffler, ' $1.00 to $12.00 Men's knitted reefer mufflers, splendid assortment of colorings and widths, striped and figured ends. Prices are $1.00 to $12.00. Burgess-Nash Co. Collar boxes, at $1.00 to $3.95. Music rolls, at $1.95 to $5.95. Manicure sets in rolls, J5 to 9 pieces in a set, at $1.00 to $6.95. Leather bill book of pin seal, at $1.00 to $7.50. Drinking cups, in leather cases, $1.25 to $2.25. Playing cards, in leather cases, $1.25. Leather tic holders, at 50c. Co. Main Flpor THERMOS Bottles As Gifts Certainly a pleasing and ac ceptable gift for anyone, these suggestions: Genuine Thermos bottle, pint size, $3.00. Genuine Thermos bottle, quart size, $4.50. Genuine Lunch Kit for $3.00. Genuine Thermos carafe, quart size, nickel, $8.00. Genuine Thermos carafe, quart size, silver, $10.00. Genuine Thermos, Jap de signs, $14.00. Genuine Thermos, hand dec orated, $12.50. Genuine Thermos, corrugated quart, $5.00. Genuine Thermos jug, enam eled, quart size, $9.50. Burgess-Nash Co. Main Floor Third Floor 0 UR Soldiers' and Sailors' Shop is for the convenience of those who wish to send gifts to the boys at the various encamp ments. We have set apart a special section' on the Main Floor, where gifts and clothing for soldiers, sailors and marines may be purchased. You'll find this gift section of great advantage every thing that a soldier or sailor might need, and rightly priced, too. Burgess-Nash Co. Main Floor Khaki Sweaters, $4.95 to $12.00 Just received, a shipment of khaki color sweater Coats with and without sleeves, all pare wool jersey fitting, well made sweaters, such as "Jaegers," "Harvard," all sizes, jerseys in cluded. Priced at $4.95 to $12.00. Men' Glove at $1.50 to $27.50 Men's auto dress and warm gloves, always acceptable for presents, kids, mochas, calf skins, in wrist and gauntlet length, some with sheepskin and wool lining, gauntlet mittens, gloves and mittens with one finger, also a splendid line of fur gloves. Prices, $1.50 to $27.50. Soldier' Muffler Set, $2.00 to $4.50 Soldiers' mufflers and muffler sets, "Army and Navy" khaki and navy blue wool and silk mufflers with handkerchiefs and regulation tie. Price, $2.00 to 4.50. Main Floor Jlk fflc! Give a Kodak WEI carry a complete line of Eastman Kodaks, Prcmo and Brownie Cameras, as well as the needed supplies, too. There are. the favorcd'loose leaf albums, which are so con venient for saving and protect ing the pictures. Burgess-Nash Cp. Main Floor. t Handkerchiefs GREAT piles of handker chiefs for men, women and children are here for your se lections. If you can't decide what your gift shall be give handkerchiefs it's seldom one ever has too many. Burgess-Nash Co. Main Floor. Electric Goods WHAT house wife would not be hijjhly pleased- with (he gift of some electrical ap pliance a percolator, electric irons,, warming pad, hair curler and dryer or something of the sort? We're showing a very complete line. Burgess-Nash Co. Down Stair Store Furs as Gifts EXQUISITELY soft and am ple, fashioned of perfectly matched pelts, with beautiful linings, of rich silks. Any woman will appreciate a fur piece or set as a gift at Christ mas time. Burgess-Nash Co. Second Floor. Fancy Novelties UNDER this heading may be classed a very extensive selection of gift suggestions. Fancy fans, beaded bags, opera glasses, etc. Gifts any woman will appreciate. You'll enjoy looking through the display. Burgess-Nash Co. Main Floor. p L P r an in 4 Jg P" ! Fancy Jewelry Novelties That rp HERE'S a thousand and one every one acceptable and cert 7-jewel, 20 years' guarantee, gold-filled bracelet watch, ribbon or link bracelet, $10.00. Rhinestone bar, reproductions of platinum designs, $1.98 .to $20.00. (old-filled and silver pendant and chain, $1.00 to $1.95. Sterling silver and solid gold head hat pins, 50c to $1.50 pair. Sterling silver and enamel cuff links, $1.00 pair. Solid gold pocket "knives, $3.95 to $7.50. Novelty ticck-pieces, some arc copies of hand-wrought antiques, at one-half price. Burgess-Nash Co. DRUSHES of AH Sorts as Gifts A special purchase affords some exceptional values in brushes, these for instance: Military brushes, single, ex tra quality, 98c to $21.50. Howard military brushes, the pair, $5.00 to $11.00. Hair brushes, high quality, bristles guaranteed, $1.00 to $3.50. Jap military brushes, solid back, hand drawn bristles, at, pair, $3.00 to $5.95. Kent's English brushes in a very complete line, at $3.50 to $30.00. Burgess-Nash Co. Main Floor Dainty Negligees Are the Sort of Gifts That Please a Woman SOMETHING practical, useful and that will lend charm to Jier appearance, our negligee section offers many suggestions: Corduroy Robes, at $3.95 , Wide wale, silk-lined raglan, empire and coat effects; rose, blue, pink, wisteria, hockey red, at $395. Japanese. Rbbes, at $9.75 Hand embroidered shaded silk, exquisite shades, $9.75. Crepe de Chine Negligee, at $16.50 Lace trimmed, dainty pastel shades, at $16.50. Beacon Blanket Robes, $4.95 1 In plaid, check, stripe or floral effects, satin lined, at $4.95. Albatross House Gowns, at $19.50 Lined with crepe dc chene or satin, handsomely scalloped and faggeted; wisteria, Copenhagen, rose, flesh and blue, $19.50. Boudoir Caps, at 50c to $7.50 Lace ribbon crepe and satin combinations, 50c, 75c, 95c to $7.50. Burgess-Nash Co. Second Floor. f HRISTMAS Cards Big Selection Patriotic Christmas cards, es pecially appropriate to send to the boys in camp. Religious cards with bits of pretty sentiment. Sympathy cards for the one you can not wish a Merry Christmas. Cards for the sick one and hundreds of cards for the hap py, gay friends, just a liowdy. Burgess-Nash Co. Main Floor Toy Town-Where Dear Old Santa Claus Reigns Supreme rpiIE toys! The toys! How little people's eyes glisten, how their cheeks flush with excitement, how their hands will clap and lit tle feet dance as they sec the toys so dear to their hearts. Toys inspired by thenar "over there," toys for little mothers mechanical toys for youthful engineers and bridge-builders, dolls and skates and sleds and pianos and all the old favorites. Come to this store expecting to find everything under the sun, for you will find it in Toy Town. Automobiles, bright colors, 25c. Painting outfits, 10c. Soap bubblers, at 5c Meccano sets, $1.00 to $15.00. Structo sets, $1.00 to $10.00. Erector sets, $1.00 to $12.50. Wheel goods of all kinds. Velocipedes, $2.50 to $7.50. Coaster Wagons, $2.25 to $4.50. Kiddie Karts, $1.00 to $3.00. Doll Trunks, 85c to $8.50. Crying Dolls, 25c and 50c. Dressed Dolls, 12-inch, 25c. Dressed Dolls, assorted, 50c. Burgess-Nash Co, and Plated Silver Suggest Christmas gift suggestions in this section nin to be appreciated. Sterling silver military and toilet sets, in velvet-lined box, $8.50 to $25.00. It-piece, silver-plated military :md toilet sets, $6.50 to $7.50. M-ahogany nut bowls, with set of picks and cracker, $1.00. Silver-plated bud vases, 23c to $1.95. Silver-plated candle sticks, 50c to $1.00. Silver bowls, 75c, $1.50, $2.75. Shaving stands, with mirror, brush and glass, $1.95 to $12.50. Smoking sets. $1.49 to $7.50. Ash trays, $1.00 to $2.25. Main Floor , R EAL Lace Neckwear A really remarkable display, including neck-pieces a n d scarfs of real Limerick lace, in flat or roll collars, also real II let and Irish collars amPsets; the price range is $5.00 to $35.00. Women's jabots of pique, also crepe collars, at 50c. Georgette crepe collars, trimmed with lace and embroi dery, also crepe, embroidery, net and fancy lace jabots, at $1.00. High neck vestees in satin, pique and fancy collars of or gandie, at $1.00 to $5.00. Burgess-Nash Co. Main Floor TIVE Him a " Safety Razor We feature here the new Gil lette U. S. Service set. It fits the kit or the pocket it fulfills every shaving need of Uncle Sam's boys; price, $5.00. Gillette safety razors, leather case, at $5.00. Bull Dog or Aristocrat, $5.00. Standard metal case, $5.00. Standard combination, $6.50. Standard pigskin case, $9.00. Pocket edition, gold plated, $6.00; silver plated, $5.00. Burgess-Nash Co. Main Floor Schocnhut Wooden Dolls, $2.50 to $6.50. Gilbert's Machine Gun for $3.00. - Electric Trains, $3.00 to $15.00. Trains and Track, $1.00 to $4.50. Steam Engines, $1.00 to $8.00. Winding Tops, 10c to 25c. Register Banks, at $1.00. Toy Pianos, 35c to $5.00. Tool Chests, 35c to $5.00. Doll Cabs. 65c to $12.50. Sleds, at $1.00 to $7.50. Games of all kinds, 5c to $3.50. Fourth Floor Sporting Goods OUR sporting goods section affords a wide range qf practical jmd appropriate gifts. Golf clubs, golf balls, golf bags, skates, flash lights, skis, wheel coods, punching bags, dumb bells, etc. Things men and boys like. Burgess-Nash Co. Fourth Floor Give Slippers A PAIR of the comfortable sort for round the house or of the smart styles for danc ing; there's not a style or a kind missing in our stocks that a man, woman or child would want. Burgess-Nash Co. Second Floor. Linen Gifts ANY woman with a home of her own will appreciate linens as a Christmas gift, es pecially will this be true this year when linens are so scarce and the prices are advancing so rapidly. Burgess-Nash Co. Main Floor Give Luggage MOST everyone has a need of this sort; you can suppry that need in this splen did luggage section. You'll find a remarkably varied range of styles and kinds and price se lections. 9 Burgess-Nash Co. Second Floor Hosiery " Gifts USEFUL, practical gifts that are always appreciated by the recipient. Our line is very extensive, embracing many novelties that you'll find only here at Burgess-Nash. Holiday gift boxes if desired. Burgess-Nash Co. Main Floor Art Gift Shop WHEREIN you will find a delightful gathering of uncommon pieces of furniture, delicate little ar,t objects, unique lamps and candle sticks, etc., that make unmistakable gifts for the home or for our friends. Burgess-Nash Co. Third Floor. . I I KJLJ mi r is