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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1917)
1 - - - - OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 23, 1917. . , r. , . ! III! . , n " I A lC " . g " Mr. Busy Man ! ATI f? The Cricket Room HASH W SOLVE the gift-giving problem in a most satisfac tory way give Merchandise Certificates Issued for any amount you say and redeemable in any section of our store. Just call accommodation bureau, Douglas 137, and give your order. TS a-restful place and a very convenient One, too, where you may be served with a well- cooked luncheon or dinner. Supper from 5 to 8:30, or dainty, appetizing refreshments at Vie Cfivistmas Store for OvertBody airhours of the day. 3 it Scatter Christmas Cheer , Everywhere To the unfortunate children of the poor. To little boys and girls lying on beds of pain in hospi tals and orphans in insti tutions. We will send your pur chases for these little ones direct with your card, on which is written any bright message you leave with us. Or we will send them just from Santa Claus. Perhaps you would prefer to have them sent to you, so as to give your self the joy of personal distribution. 1 The Toy Store is brim ful of , suggestions for gifts to these poor chil dren. S3 HJ4 METAL Desk Sets at Vs Off We've reduced the prices on all brass and metal desk sets exactly or. .-third to accomplish a complete clearaway before Christmas. You'll also find included in this offering metal desk acces sories, ink wells, etc. Burfest-Naih Co. Main Floor A Sale of , Mixed Nuts 20c Lb. Guaranteed to be fresh, 1917 crop, clean stock, brazils, fil berts, pecans, almonds and soft shell California walnuts. We handle nuts early on oc casions like this and do not want to have any on hand after Christmas that's the reason for the extremely low price. Burget-Nh Co. Down Stairs Store CHRISTMAS Flow v ers, Wreath?, Etc There is possibly nothing that lends more cheer and good feeling to Christmas Day than flowers and Christmas decora tions. Our floral section is well pre pared to accept your orders and assure a prompt and efficient service. Fresh Cut Flowers. Potted Plants. Holly Wreaths. Poinsettas, etc. All specially priced for Monday. Bur(M-Nash Co. Main Floor TrT iL,asiL vcuiu icq Auiiinc foyers fE, how the boarders yell, when they hear the dinner bell," runs an old song. Oh, how the shoppers will scurry in Monday when thev ' J realize that only a few fleeting hours remain in which to complete all necessary Christmas buying. To those who have put off buv ing Christmas gifts until now, we announce that y y" A GREAT M ARK DOWN OF PRICES Has Been Made on All Kinds of Holiday Merchandise and These Goods Are Gathered Into Lots for Quick and Convenient Clearaway Monday In making these reductions before, instead of after Christmas, we can clear stocks effectually and shift from holiday to regular mfr chandise with much greater facility than we could were we to hold out for profits to the last hour. The advantage of the belated shonnp is evident, for there are hosts of cases where the purchasing power of the customer's money is doubled. All kinds nf mft n,i oV,vlt to this scaling of profits. BUU STORE OPEN MONDAY EVENING UNTIL 9 O'CLOCK All White French Ivory Has Been Reduced for Monday Off YOU'LL find a remark ably well assorted line from which to choose, and remember, you save just a third of the original price. Comb and brush sets. Manicure Sets, 5 pieces. Manicure Sets, 3 pieces. Powder puff boxes. Manicure pieces. Buffers. Combs, small. Combs, medium. Perfume bottles. Combs, large and heavy. Powder boxes. White ivory clocks. Hair brushes. Heavy block ivory, heavy brush and comb. Ivory hair brushes and combs. Shaving stands. Hand mirrors. Trays. Picture Frames. Jewel boxes. Manicure sets. Soap boxes. Hair brushes. Toilet water bot tles. Bud vases. Compact manicure sets. Burgei-Nah Co. Main Floor Leather Overnight Cases Reduced for Clearaway Monday to V2 Price EVERY over-night case fitted with the various toilet articles for either man or woman is included in the clearaway Monday. Late shoppers will find splendid gift se lections here and at a big aving. Other Items in Leather Goods At One-half Price Manicure Sets fn cases Collar Boxes, Picture Frames Memoranda Pads Slipper Cases, Etc. Burge-Nah Co. Main Floor A Pretty Bath Robe or Negligee Always Acceptable as a Gift WHAT woman would not be highly pleased and appre ciate a gift of this sort? Beacon Blanket Robes, $4.95 to $10.00 Made qf the best quality of soft beacon blankets in all those new two-toned effects, exquisite ly tailored. Satin trimmed, panels, pockets, collars, cuffs and rope girdles. i Breakfast Coats, at $16.50 In satin, pussy willow, armura Reussa silk, in blue, flesh, orchid and wisteria, at $16.50. Boudoir Caps, 50c to $5 In Tarn o'Shanters, Billie Burke, Chin Chin, Peg o' My Heart- and hundreds of other styles made of the most bewitch ing combinations of lace, ribbon, flowers, satins, silks and chiffons in every conceivable color. Japanese Robes, at $9.75 Hand embroidered shaded silk, exquisite shades, $9.75 to $50. Burreu-Nash Co. Second Floor Practical Xmas Gifts From the House furnishing Section Down Stairs Store Pars on's hm a hogany nut bowls, made of m ahogany, solid metal I center and hammer $2.50 The Home Nut Cracker will not crush the kernel; easy to op erate, 39c. Nut sets, consists of nut crack er and 6 picks; set, 25c. Nut crackers, 10c. .Nut picks, 6 for 15c Casserole, solid brass frame, nickel plated, 8-inch earthen in set, $1.95. Wearever aluminum sauce pans, 2-quart size, 69c "Caloric" fireless cookers, pure aluminum lined and alumi num utensils; each, $14.00. Landers, Frary & Clark's bread makers, 4 to 6-loaf size, $2.69. Universal carving sets, stag handles; three-piece sets, $3.95. Mckel-plated crumb tray and scraper; set, 75c. Alumi n u m percolators, 8 cup size; spe cial, $2.50. Guaranteed "U n i v ersal" pocket knives, 75c Electrical grills, oblong shape, $6.00. Electrical-. wash ing ma- v, chine, $55.00. Electrical va cuum sweeper, Caloric electri- 'fh??s. cal fireless - i ; -cooker, $28.00. r-it. t , i toasters, $2.75 Univ ersal e 1 e c t r i ca! toflsfpr 4!! Burfeat-Nath Co. Down Stair Store 23 Electrical heating pads, $5.00. Electrical waffle irons, $10.00. Electrical curling iron and hair dryer, $5.00. Electrical percolator, every one guaranteed, 5-cup size, $10; 7-cup size, $10.50; 9-cup size, $11.00. Wearever aluminum-covered roasters, with meat rack, $4.40. Cast aluminum fry pans, wood handle, No. 8 size, $2.39. Universal lunch kits, with vacuum bottle, $3.25. Guaranteed "Universal" razor, blade made of best quality steel, $2.50. ASJ Minute I H Reminders v Suggestions that may help you M to decide what to choose as gifts. jjjjjr Books $jf iBooks of every sort? for young and old. Books of fiction, war, standard works, children's stories, gift books, etc. (Third Floor.) Handkerchiefs One can always rely on hand kerchiefs as being acceptable and appreciated. (Main Floor.) Soldiers' Shop A booth fitted with articles that the Sammy will appreciate, also gifts for those who have friends in the service. (Main Floor.) fc Safety Razors The new Gillette U. S. Service set it fits the kit or the pocket it fulfills every shaving need of Uncle Sam's boys. Price $4.50. (Main FloorO Thermos Thermos bottles, lunch kits, carafes, etc., splendid range of W selections. M (Main Floor.) ? Toilet Articles ffii Perfumes, toilet water, smelling Jyf 5r salts, etc, collection embracing tfo several of the great favored lines. r (Main Floor.) M Hosiery & Oh, yes, you can't go amiss in selecting hosiery for gifts, and our W line is very complete, too. JK (Main Floor.) f Sporting Goods , Men and boys like gifts of this sort golf 'clubs, golf balls and bags, dumb bells, punching bags, etc. ' (Fourth Floor.) Bicycles The Great Western make a very high grade wheel, with motorcycle equipment, $27.50 to $32.50. (Fourth Floor.) House Coats Make acceptable and appreciat ed gifts for men. Our line is quite varied and affords good selections. (Fourth Floor.) Watches For men, women, boys and girls regular or wrist styles, plain or Badiolite dials. (Main Floor.) Flash Lights Very acceptable gifts to the Sammy, useful for anyone, for that matter, splendid selections. (Fourth Floor.) Skates For everybody men, women, boys and girls, with a price range of 50c to $7.50. (Fourth Floor.) Skiis Give the boy a pair. He'll ap preciate the gift and be sure to choose them here from this big selection. (Fourth Floor.) Kodaks A - , .1,1 Ml Aujrunc, yuuiig ur oiu, win up- k preciate a gift like this. Our line 2f l i i , jLrf 2f i very complete ana our amateur hj service unexcelled. (Main Floor.) Jf S Play Suits J Boys play suits Scouts, Indian f 2f and Cow Boy, big selection, spe- 2f M'cially priced. (Fourth Floor.) jjjjf J Christmas Cards - J r YouU find a very good selection r V from which to choose. No doubt j M but you've forgotten some one. &V t (Main Floor.) 2f SJVictroIa. 2r Come and pick out the machine Sr you prefer and have it delivered M 5 so you'll have it for Christmas jrf morning. (Fourth Floor.) r jtf Oriental Rugs A fyf There's possibly nothing that ijC would be more appropriate or ac- L ? ceptable as a gift. W tjJ? (Third Floor.) f Day Before Christmas of Holiday Novelties at l2 Price WE believe in giving our patrons the benefit of a price reduction when they can profit by it most. That's, why we have reduced the price on these holiday novelties to exactly half before Christ masthat you will find profitable choosing of gifts and at the same time clear our decks for further service. The offering includes: Clearaway Smoking sets. Ash trays. Humidors. Incense burners. Sewing baskets. Book ends. Blue Jap vases. Chinese vases. Jap smoking sets. I Decorated coat hang ers. Painted wood hat pin holders. Cigar jars. Waste paper baskets. Glass medicine trays. Cake or candy boxes. Handkerchief boxes. Telephone screens. Door stops. Mahogany trays. Picture frames. Brass fern dishes. Glove boxes. Brass vases. A- Burreai-Na.il Co. Main Floor, South A ll. and Third Floor. Entire Stock of Holiday Slipped in the Clearaway, Monday Greatly Reduced Price SLIPPERS for men, women and childrencomfy slippers, ju liets, pullman and the like. We want to clear out every pair be fore Christmas and have made these special price reductions now while you can benefit by the transactions. We, however, advise early se lections, for at the prices thev are marked we anticipate a generous reponse. Burgeti-Nash Co. Second Floor. If You Haven't Decided Give "Him" Furnishing Goods YOU'RE most likely to give him something that he will appreciate, we would suggest: Men's Neckwear at 25c to $5.00 We doubt seriously if you ever made selections from such a magnificent collection as we have arranged for Saturday. Priced at25c to $5.00. Men's Bath Robes, $2.98 to $37.50 Always acceptable as a gift, made in a wide variety of styles. The range of selections is very extensive, $2.98 to $37.50. Men's Shirts, $1.50 to $10 A silk shirt will probably be appre ciated as a present more than any other article of wearing apparel. Prices $1.50 to $10.00. Soldiers' Muffler Sets, $2 to $4.50 Soldiers' muffler and muffler sets. "Army and Navy" khaki and navy blue, wool and silk mufflers with handkerchiefs and regulation tie. Price $2 to $4.50, Men's Knitted Mufflers, $1.00 to $12.00 Men's knitted reefer mufflers. splendid assortment of colorings and widths, striped and figured. Prices are $1.00 to $12.00. Men's Belts, $1.00 Men's initial belts with ster ling silver and plated buckles good leather, sterling, $2; plat ed, $1.00. Men's Silk Hosiery, 75c Men's fancy plaid hose, "JER ICO" brand, which insures satis faction, in holiday boxes, pr.. 75c Burfoai-Naah Co. Main Floor G IVE Her Candy Christmas "Sweets to the Sweet," as the old saying goes a very good suggestion at Christmas time. Candy in fancy boxes, at 60c to $5.00. Genuine French candied fruits, -lb., 50ci 1-lb., $1.00. "Plumbridge" baskets of per- serves and candies, put up in small individual glass jars, then in packages or basket, each tied with a dainty ribbon and bunches of grapes, made of the purest candy especially appro priate for the "Shut in." 3 jars in basket with tea ball, $1.75. 6 jars in basket with tea ball, $2.75. Larger ones at $4.50 and $6.50. . Hand painted boxes and bas kets filled with candies or filled to your order. BurgHi-Naih Co. Main Floor G IVE Luggage for Christmas "11 TOST everyone has a 1VI need of this sort : vou can supply that need in this splendid luggage sec tion. You 11 find a re markably varied range of styles and kinds and price selections. TRAVELING BAGS FOR MEN OR WOMEN, FITTED BAGS, SUIT CASES, RES TAURANT KITS, TRUNKS, WARDROBES, ETC., ETC. Bur(cM-Nath Co. Second Floor nAINTY Silk u Night Gowns $3.95 to $25.00 MADE of heavy crepe d chine or wash satin, in empire, kimono or sleeveless ef fects, tailor stitched or trim med with filet lace or cluny or val laces i hand embroidery, chiffon, ribbon or French flow ers; white and flesh. Knickerbockers, $2.95 to $3.95 Made of satin or crepe de chine, waist or knee finished with elastic or lace and hem stitched ruffle. Silk Envelope Chemise, $2.95 to $15.00 Made of crene de chine, natln or georgette, in corset cover or ribbon strap effects, daintily embroidered; or yoke effects of lace, combined with emhrnid. ered batiste, georgette, ribbon run beading and ribbon flowers white and flesh. Camisoles, at $1.50 to $5 Satin, crepe de chine, fireorir- ette. ribbon. Italian silk rnm. bined with daintiest of laces, chiffon, ribbon and emhrnider. ed motifs, white or flesh. Burfaas-Nath Co. 3ond Floor riVE Gloves at Christmas Time Always acceptable. Fine French kid gloves, perfect in fit and workmanship; street gloves, lined and unlined. Wash leather gloves. Arabian mo cha gloves. Doeskin cloves. Motor gloves Fur and fur ' lined gloves. Fleece 1 i n ed gloves. Fur gauntlets, lamb lined. Wool skating cloves. Double silk gloves. Chamoisette gloves. Leatherette gloves. Gloves for Children Fleece lined cape gloves. Fleece lined mocha gloves. Fur gauntlets. Wool gloves and double mit tens. Unlined and silk lined and mocha gloves. fleece lined kid and morhn mittens. Burei-Naah Co. Main Floor Give the Children Toys and Dolls They're What They Want and Expect Ainu ine Dig lourtn iioor toy town has a wonderful col lection of toys of every kind and description as well as dolls from which to choose. Come join the merry throng; it will take you back to your childhood days the happiest time of your life. More of Those Dressed Dolls Monday at a Fraction of Real Worth 15c, 25c and 35c No little 2irl who wants a dftll for Christmas shnnlfl ha ,iicnn.,TlninA ...I u - - ..v.vi vt uioayyuuiwcu W11CII SUUll wonderful values as these are here for you r choosing. As we told you before, it's a be lated shipment which the importer received too late to dispose of in the usual way and sold them to us at a tremendous sacrifice. . , Burfeti-Naih Co. Fourth Floor