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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: MARCH 10, 1918.
By HENRIETTA M. REES.
N OMAHA womah who is
A J dojng her bit in i father
I unusual way is Mrs. E. R.
iaurisKie. Airs. .annsxie
is the organist at the
First Presbyterian church,
to which Senator and Miss
Millard recently presented the won
derful new organ. People are natu
rally interested in hearing this great
instrument, almost an orchestra in
itself, and this 'gave Mrs. Zabriskie
her opportunity. From time to time
On a1 Sunday afternoon She fives an
organ recital, at which a silver offer
ingvii taken up for the Red Cross
fund, which Supplies material for the
Nebraska Base Hospital No. 49. She
already has given two recitals which
have netted over $150 for the cause
and another will take place next Sun
day. These recitals are real recitals,
too, running the gamut of organ mu
sic from the greatest works of the
early composers to the fine composi
tions of the present time. They bring
into play the vast resourcts of the
beautiful organ and inspire and exalt
with their nobility of tone, or charm
with their variety of color. At each
of her former, recitals the church has
been crowded and the audience has
felt the music alone worth the money
which is put to so good a cause.
To play such recitals as these re
quires a great deal of judgment and
skill. Many a day this winter Mrs,
Zabriskie has practiced in the cold
church wrapped in her coat, when she
had to stop every few minutes be
cause the keys were too cold to play.
Many a day she has reached the
organ it 8 o'clock in the morning, to
work out uninterruptedly . the tricky
spots' irt pedaling, or just the right
combination's of tone, and to prac
tice so that the music shall sound as
easy, as it does when the audience
hears. But the pleasure it gives and
the opportunity to help substantially
with the Red. Cross work at the same
time mikes her feel that it '. worth it.
Besides Mrs. Zabriskie is a well
known violinist and teacher of the
violin, and between, lessons and her
happy hoftie life she manages, to knit
and spend an occasional , afternoon
mating surgical supplies. At her last
recital Henry Cox assisted and at her
next recjta, Miss Emily Cleve will
play. Rathe a generous spirit, isn't
it, when one violinist will thus put
another upon her program? Yet typi
cal of Mrs. Zabriskie in more ways
than one.
Thomas J. Kelly In picture and in
a long biographical editorial greeted
us from the pages of "Sharps and
Flats," the quarterly magazine pub
lished by the students of the Cincin
nati Conservatory of Music. First,
Mr. Kelly's picture as a frontispiece,
and then a sketch of his life, with
interesting Quotations from him upon
singing: "It is lack of attention to
the finer kinds of listening, which has
made our singing today what it, is,"
said Mr. Kelly. "Only occasionally
do we hear a heautifiil singer, a really
beautiful singer, although there, are
hundreds fit teachers and thousands
of singers Imagine the teacher of
today demanding that a pupil should
hear' the seventh part of a tone! Yet
that is what one of the old masters
speak? of quite as a matter of course.
Beauty of tone was one of the great
est points of those old masters and
today, when we cover up the voice
with pianoforte solos, and full sym
phony orchestras accompaniments,
the beautiful 'bel Canto' is almost a
thing of the past. But as Sidney
Lanier, America's poetic genius and
musical genius, too, once said, when
he was with us in the flesh: 'Beauty
never dies and the heart that needs it
will find it." Mr. Kelly is giving a
series of lecture recitals in Cincinnati,
besides his regular teaching, and
needless to say, meeting with success.
Mr. fcaner told a local pianist that
he did not play novelties on his pro
gram, when he only gave one recital
in a place in four or five years. "If
I play several times there or every
year, then I play novelties," said Mr.
Batter. "If I play novelties when I
appear just once, the next day the
critics use ill their space discussing
the novelties, of which they probably
know nothing, and do not devote any
of their time to discussing me." How
you hate yourself, Harold, and how
vou seem to love the critics. Why?
Did some critic, inadvertently and un
forgivably shift the spotlight? Or is
it Just that you, like many another
of our species, have a Gargantuan
appetite for prai$e, which no musical
wrfter would ever be able to satisfy?
Personally we do not care what yon
plsty so long as you present a we 1
balanced program, and play it as well
t$ you did hire last week. And we
..lJ.u l-i relieved that vou
dated to play; the familiar classics m
piib'tic. because you knew they were
familiar: and that you would like to
gvfi the dear public ah opportunity
to see how beautiful they really could
btf made in the hands of an artist. Per
loflally we have a pet theory that it
tiles much more nerve to play what
everybody knows in public, than the
unusual novelty, where you can
"float" in places and nobody might
know the difference. And, as Miss
CcWririhe Paulson aptly said, "When
the classics are played by a great
arfisf. they sound like novelties any
way." Verdi, the Itah'an, was not only a
consummate musician, but a staunch
patriot, and one who foresaw the
Teutonic peril nearly half a century
ago. In a remarkable letter written
by him on November 30t 1870, he ex
presses the sentiments to which the
civilized world is just awakening to
day. The . letter was to Prof. Carlo
Paladjni of Florence, who sent it. to
' the Loridbn Times, and the New
Ytrrlt Evening Post of last . week
.printed it in full in its music columns.
'It closes as follows: "One hundred
thousind of our men could perhaps
have saved France. At all events( I
should hive preferred signing a peace
defeated witn the French to this in
ertia that will cause us to be despised
one diy. The European rtar we" shall
nn ivnid arid shall b devoured.
; It will not be tomorrow, but it will be
some day. An excuse is easily found.
:j It may be Kome, the Mediterranean,
and then is .here not the Adriatic Sea
ONE OF OMAHA'S ABLE AMD
DEVOTED MUSICIANS
Irs. EB. ZaZrishie.
they have already proclaimed Ger
man?" A very modest man, who doesn't
want his name mentioned, but who is
tall, thin, dark, and a violinist locally
well known, is directing the regi
mental singing at Fort Crcok, and
planning 30-minute diversions for the
boys at this. Fort on Tuesday eve
nings. We met this modest man on
the street one day and accidentally
discovered his activity in thjs direc
tion. He said he would liks to get in
touch with more talent foe these 30
minute diversions, not only musical
talent, but various kinds. Dancers,
slight of hand performers, mono
loguists or elocutionists, as well as
musicians, would all he welcpmed to
the programs, if willing to give
their time and training to bring
change and entertainment to the men
stationed there.
If any one who. is willing to do so
will kindly telephone to Harney
3904 of write i note statng their
style of entertainment and their
name and address it will be appre
ciated. Appoggiaturas.
Adelina PattI celebrated her 75th
birthday February 10.
Caruso celebrated his 45th birthday
February 25.
Leopold Auer, formerly head of the
violin department of the conservatory
of music at Petrograd. will open a
studio in New York City for a limited
number of advanced pupils. This
great teacher studied with Joachim
and AVieniawski, and is another of
Europe's great ones to come to
America.
The Metropolitan this week pre
sented Rimsky Korsakoff's "Le Coj
d'Or" last Wednesday, in which the
story of the opera is "mimed" by
Rosina Galli and other members of
the ballet, while prominent vocalists
of the company will sing without act
ing, being grouped on stairways on
each side of the stage.
Musical Notes.
The musie department of the Omaha1
Woman's club will give a program of Jn
dian music, under the leadership of Mrs.
Ray J. Abbott. Mrs. Abbott wilt read a
paper on American primitive music Primi
tive Songs in Campfir will be given by
Camp Fire girls. Mrs. Edith Miller will play
piano solos by Cadman, and Mrs. Thoman
will sing some of the Cadman Indian songs.
An Indian dance will be presented by Miss
Janice Jefferis, and Miss Fincfc, and Omaha
tribal melodies, arranged by Mr. Cox, will
be played by Mr. Cox and his orchestra.
This will be held at Metropolitan halt at
10 p. m.
Christman's Fontenelle orchestra, under
the leadership of Robert Cuscadcn, will pre
sent the customary program at the hotel
this evening. The operatic selections will be
from "The Jewels of the Madonna," by Fer
rari, and the "Chimes' of Normady," Plan
quet. A suite by German, "Nell Owyn" will
be given and several shorter compositions
of merit.
Miss Dorothy Morton, who gives a piano
recital Tuesday evening, March 12, at the
Young Women's Christian Association audi
torium, will play Schumann's Carnival,
Pugno Tintements de Clochettes, God
owiky arrangement of Rameau's Tambourlp,
Sgambati Nocturne, Dohnahyt's rhapsody in
C minor, and Tsehaikowsky's conterto in B
flat minor. The recital is aft invitation
affair.
A program was (riven by the class of Ms
belle Crawford Welpton at the Hotel Castle
on March S. Mrs. Frederick Cattle, hostess.
Miss Grace Slabaugh at the piano. Those
taking part were Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Derby, Helen
Nightingale, Charlotte Maxwell, Mrs. S. M.
Palling, Louise White, Henrietta West, Alice
Fry, Mrs. David McCulley, Daisy Fry, Mary
Chapman,, Elizabeth Fry, Nena Starr, Mrs.
C. F. Brinkman, Amanda Tebbini, Mrs. E.
A. Weathers, Mabel Allen and Haiel Smith,
Eldridge. Each member sanj a group of
two or three songs .and, a trio was pre
sented by Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Derby and Mist
Slabaugh. At the conclusion of the program
a dainty supper was served, the menu being
strictly Hooverixed.
On Thursday avenlng. March II,. at the
studio, 612-13, McCague building, the fol
lowing vocal pupils of Mr. James Edward
Carnal will appear in recital: Mr. J. W.
Jones, bass! Mr. Arthur Scbwentker. tenor;
Mrs. Irene Moulthfop-Plerce, soprano; Mr.
C. A. .ptxley, tenor; Elva, Carter, soprano;
Mrs. Buford, soprano; Mr. C. A. Daniel
son, bass: Mr. G. P. Uhler, tenor.
A pupil's recital was given last Satur
day afternoon by Miss Corlnne Paulson.
Those who participated in the program
were Ellanore Baxter, Eleanor Potter, Vivian
Tizard, Frances Harrison, Mary Olbson,
Bernice Ferer, Geneen Noble, Alice Kiewltt,
Doris Reiff. Eileen Spence, Helen A'tsehuler,
Melville Lots, Roland Preismali, Adele Brady
and Stephen Brady.
Get After Squirrels
When the nuts begin to ripen In
the woods the squirrels' hegin to get
busy. Little by little they add to
their store until "both sides of the
nest" are satisfied that, they have
hoarded enough to last all winter.
Now really and truly, squirrels have
some excuse to hoard, because they
have ho organized system of industry,
no laws of supply and demand to un
set by playing the miser. It is the
human squirrels that cause trouble at
DEAR READERS: Isn't March
a whimsical maiden? First she
smilingly sorts out to us a day, so
beautiful and balmy, that we are
thoroughly imbued with the Spring
feeling and want to get right down
town to decide upon a hat, or frock,
or suit. Then does the vacillating
miox. frown and recall chill winter,
and we are Obliged to go back, to
stoking the furnace, and if we ven
ture forth it must be in our heavy
fur-trimmed garments. Nevertheless,
capricious though March be, it is the
month whic'i holds the first promise
of Springtime and her advent creates
an upheaval in our midst. We feel
the call to redecorate, or remodel, cur
homes, the desire for fresh, new
pretty clothts, we begin to eagerly
look over the seed catalogues and
make plans for our backyard gardens.
The youngsters are treated to their
annual dose of sulphur and molasses
and sassafras tea. Verily, there is no
peace in March it Is the period of
transition.
The long mantle fs one of Fashion's
newest conceits.
DECORATORS, like all people af
filiated with any form of artistic
expression, must have, that genlu9
which is born, not made, to be a sucr
Cess in their particular profession, I
was duly impressed with this fact
when listening Jo an Informal little
talk this week by one of the "Who's
Who" amonp; interior decorators, A
very beautitul chair of the Italian
Renaissance period was, being dis
cussed. To me It wis ptrfect won
derful 1 But this artist-decorator who,
by the way, is Mr. Dodd of the De
partment of Interior Decoration ot
Orchard & Wilhelm'S, saw one im
perfection, not discernible to the rest
of us -the polish ofl tne chair seat
had not the appearance of age-usage,
and in that detail lacked the accuracy
of the original antique of which it was
otherwise a faithful reproduction. I
could not help but feel that it Is in
such small hatters that the. success of
the real home-decorator lies. Omaha
is indeed fortunate to claim an artist
with the ability of Mr. Dodd- OnC ij
always assured of originality, beauty
and harmony in a home when the
decorative scheme is presided over by
him.
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Batik patterns in Pussy Willow
Taffetas are the newest linings.
ttC)7 course more, material is used
"in their construction, yet, de
spite the conservation of wool, they
cost no more than those made for, the
Slim Princesses," remarked Miss
Edith Finch at F. W. Thome's Up
town Shop, 1812 Farnam, as she ex
hibited some smart Spring suits, very
appropriately named "Stylish Stouts."
These suits come from an Eastern
house famed for its garments for
large women Priced $27.50 to $44.50.
The sleeveless sweater coat and the
waistcoat are partners in popularity.
"MADAME, just stepping from her
ATA limousine this Spring, will dis
play a neat li'.tle foot shod in the new
est of new footgear the Oxford. I
saw a pair of these in Napier's Boot
erie of patent leather with hand
turned soles, 2-inch celluloid French
heels with a'uminum plates that were
amazingly smart. The price was $7
and they have complete sizes and
widths now in stock. By the way, 1
warit to mention Napier's new Slyle
Book, which will be issued about
March 20. You'll certainly want one,
so I would advise your sending in
your name at once.
There is a new pattern in spats
which fits tf.e French heel pump, or
Oxford perfectly, a feature being the
buckle concealed under the shank of
the pump.
SMART women who pride them
selves on "dressing right up to the
minute" will be . interested in La
mond's suits this Spring, for they are
the most advanced models from
Fashion's authentic designers. Be
side an unusual presentation of suits
in navy blue for the wearer of correct
tailored attire there are many jaunty,
youthful models in popular shades of
tans and grays. If a Spring suit is on
your mind, don't fail to see those at
this shop on the second floor Securi
ties Building.
Box plaits and tuxedo fronts are
making themselves seen in sweaters.
a time like this, in i country like ours.
The demand of the people who buy
and eat are always bouna up with
?hY
me supply oi ioon avaiianie. tne sup
ply turned out by farms ahd factories
1 4 ft (a a
keeps fairly equal to the demands of
the people. Now comes a little ex
citement. Insteid of reasoning the
thing out, people become like squir
rels in the fall of the year they buy
to hoard, they purchase far more than
they ordinarily would. Demand thus
gets far ahead of supply on the road,
where they ought to travel with equal
pace. A rumor goes out that there
may be a shortage in this ot that com
modity. Supplies cannot be rushed
iri to meet the abnormal demand of
the panicky people. But who is re
sponsible for the shortage? It is fair
to believe that the squirrels have not
helped matters iny. In fact, they are
actually responsible for creating a
shortage that would never have oc
curred otherwise.
The government and the food ad
Dame Fashion has queersome ways
n'est-ce pas?
She often turns backward the pages,
tra la.
This Spring she revives
Poke bonnetsand strives
To select her designs from pad agea,
tfa la.
MISS l18's Spring and Summer
wardrobe is incomplete with
out at least one sports skirt of wool
material. There are so many hand
some, colorful plaids and stripes in
lightweight French serge and flannel
at Thompson-Belden's that 1 know
she will be able to make a selection
to suit her fastidious taste. First in
precedence( are the always favored
Scotch plaids, with Ombre plaids a
close second. Gingham checks, so
charmingly naive, are effective when
worn with a jacket of plain material.
Vyella flanntl ih soft-toned stripes is
a popular material for golf and out
ing, as it washes beautifully. These
materials are $2.50 to $4 per yard.
fpVERYONE seems to be re
spondlng to the gladsome spirit
of Sprirtgtin-e." said Mr. Bath when 1
stopped in his flower shop at 1804
Farnanl the other day, to peek at the
pretty blossoms and snilf of their
fragrance, "for," continued he, "pass
ersby simply don't seem to be able to
resist the Impulse to stop and carry
home a blooming plant." Yes, I un
derstood, for I, too, had caught the
spirit, and v-hen I left i pot of gay
tulips accompanied me. The windows
of this shop are. now a perfect riot of
color. The faces of hyacinths, prim
ulas, tulips, cyclamens, daffodils and
cinerarias laugh up into yours, and
you simply can't resist their appeal.
Potted plants are priced 25c to $1.
Coat effects, either long 6r Eton,
are discernible in the spring frocks.
MOTHERS of little 2 to 10-year-old
daughteis will welcome this bit
of dews. At F. W. Thotne's Shop,
1812 Farnam, all the children's pretty
Spring coats checks, plaids and plain
worsteds, as well as .dressy models in
silk will bs offered at prices quite
amazingly low. Just think, $4.50, $5
and $6 coats will sell for $3.45.
$6.50, $7.50 and $10 coats may be
bought for $4.95. This is because this
shop has decided to devote all In
space entirely to Women's and
Misses' wear.
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YES, my dears, how that our gar
ments are trim and snug fitting,
and we have no kindly pleats or dra
peries to conceal any imperfection of
outline, it's quite imperative that the
corset must receive far more attention
than in past seasons. That' the rea
son I want you to know Mrs. D. A.
Hill, for I know she will corset you
in the manner which best fits your
own particular style. She has made a
scientific ' study of corseting women,
doing much of her work under the di
rection of some of our best surgeons.
Her shop is 205 Neville Building, Six
teenth and Harney Streets.
LOOK so simple, so well-bred,
so tailored, yet if you'll but
take a scrutinizing look at me, you'll
see what a very versatile garment I
am, and how much affectionate care
my designer has bestowed upon me,"
It is a very stylish coat of duvet de
laine in that mysterious, new shade
called "dawn." Fastening up the
front in close buttoned military fash
ion, it has deep lapels which extend
from the shoulder line, disclosing t
striped satin facing of blue and gold.
A complete transformation in the
style of the garment is wrought by
buttoning the lapels over to form an
overvest effect. This charmingly
clever coat may be seen at Laraond's
Smart Shop for Women, second floor
Securities Building.
One of th: newest shades in boots
is "Kangaroo Brown." It blends ad
mirably with the suit or frock in al
most any smart color you may
choose.
DEALLY. truly bargains! The
A' Nippon Importing Cotnpany at
218 South Eighteenth Street has
found that it is somewhat overstocked
on blue and pink Japanese crepe
kimonos, so they are going to offer
them in thtse two colors thjs week
at surprising reductions. These ki
monos have frraceful butterfly sleeves,
and are pre'.tily embroidered in flow
ers, or bluebirds. Actually you can
buy one of these for $l.8S and $2, and
they are $3 and $3.50 values!
Welcome the youthful leghorn hat
with trimmltig of garden posies.
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How elaborately embroidered are
some of the new serge trotteurs this
Spring.
ministration will not let this country
want for food, if the country does its
fart in making things flow smoothly,
.et that fact sink in, deep. Be assured
that the food administration will do
its share. You must do yours.
Get after the human squirrels.
War Time Tips
Roast fowl bones make excellent
soup.
Water cress soup should be sea
soned with onion.
Oatmeal can be used for making
an excellent soup.
Savory stews and meat pies help
meat to go a long way.
An excellent breakfast consists
wholly of fruit, cereal and milk.
Save all the buttons, tapes, etc., of
garments that are no longer useful.
At a pinch, common white blankets
can be cut up and used for baby blan
kets. Five articles of food (or fewer)
Our Government asks for the wool,
tra la!
So we must hold fast to the rule
tra la.
Foulard frocksi quite gay,
And foulard hats they say,
Will aid the Conserv-ation school,
tra ta.
ONE of the "objects d'art" to be
seen at Albert Kdliolhi's is a
large cameo that is as perfect an ex
pression of taste and skill as I've ever
Seen in this graceful and much ad
mired bas-relief jewelry. It is a por
traiture of the pod Jupiter, and so ex
quisitely fine is the carving of the
features, the flowing t locks and the
chaplet of iaurel which adorns thi
head that one cannot but wish to pay
tribute to the genitis of the artist who
created it.. The framing in dull gold
of this camec is noteworthy of men
tion. If you're interested in cameos,
you should see the classic ones on
exhibit at this jewelry store at Six
teenth and Harney streets.
Veils are decidedly the thing for
both street and sports attire.
ARE you a collector of odd pieces
of pottery? , Then . your collec
tion is Incomplete if you do not pos
sess a piece of "Orihe," the oldest pot
tery ever made in Japan. Bowls for
salad, bulbs, fruit or flowers. 75c to
$3; vases, 75c to $2.75; and all as
tuaint and artistic as can bel Seen at
Idridgc's Oriental Shop, 1318 Far
nam, opposite the W. O. W. Building.
There Is a new importation from
Japan in a cool dark green pottery
called "Tokotiabe." Vases in this
ware are only 25c.
XT NIT and the world knits , with
you. Yes, and it's the simplest
thipg imaginable with the new Knit
ting Rings which they have at Or
chard & Wi helm's Gift Shop.. This
invention was first introduced by the
Red Cross Chapter of Springfield.
Mass., so that men and children couli
learn to knit, and several thousand
garments have already been produced
by them on these rings. Three dif
ferent sizes $1.75, $2 and $2.25. If
you don't kr.it, you should buy one.
Takes only a jiffy to learn how to
knit this way.
One of the very, very new things I
saw this week is a Venetian glass
stylus topped with a gay, colored bird.
It is for the marking of linen with in
delible ink. A most appropriate little
gift for a bride-to-be.
Remember, I'm always happy to
help you out with ideas and to do
your shopping for you.
Be sure to state price, size and
as many details as possible when
writing to me, and kindly enclose
stamp for a reply. Purchases will
be sent C. O. D. unless accompa
nied by a check or money order.
POLLY THE SHOPPER,
Omaha Bee.
are enough for any person to eat at
any one meal.
If a felt hat is faded or shabby,
the cfown may be cut off to form a
toque foundation.
Before putting a garment with snap
fasteners on it through a wringer,
snap the fasteners shut.
Wash parsley thoroughly, then put
in an air tight box in the ice box,
if you wish to keep it.
When children's shoes are wet. dry
them and apply a little vaseline They
will be quite soft In the morning.
Salt pork can be used in baked
beans.
Nothing is more nourishing than
good soup.
Ox tails made a well flavored soup
or stew.
Before chopping suet flour it thor
oughly. Before baking apples stuff them
with raisins.
A glass of hot water with lemon
Now wool, we can use very surely,
tra la.
But we must combine it demurely;
tra la.
With silk, or with satin
For tea, or for matin
An khold a die gmvn, pure and simple
tra la.
I'M ALWAYS on the qui vive, for
new blouses, and I discovered
just the sort of fresh, lovely ones we
look for wheh we think of Spring
clothes. There were several of those
ultra high-necked blouses, so favored
now by Fifth Avenue women with
their chic "tailor-mades." One I
noted was of a beautiful quality of
white Georgette, with quarter-inch
black-edged ribbon in rows down the
front, and adorning the cuffs and col
lara new effect, and very, very
smart indeed! It was priced $9.85.
This model is also in pink. The new
tucked shirt bosom effect is shown in
a blouse of Pussy-Willow taffeta for
$7.85, white there are snnle of striped
rrepe dc chine that are positively ir
resistible for $rt.9S. I saw these at
Ijerrberg's Women's Toggery, 1517
Douglas.
Who will sine a song of Spring?
The Pussy Will-Os! I saw some m
a flower shop window this week.
OF ALL the Summer materials
which at this season of the year
are bursting forth upon the counters
at Thompson-Ilrlden's, Crepe Jean
cttc is to mv mind the prettiest of all.
It is an Affiliation of silk and cottqn
in quaint old-fashioned Dolly Vardcn
patterns, or dashing effects of large
coin dots, or clustered dots ancLfjne,
stripes. I cannot imacine anything
sweeter just now for 1'ttlc. In forrnal
pftrty frocks for the "jetine fille. The
colors are blue, pink, lavender and
tans, and it's $1 a yard. Voiles in
foulard effects arc among the lovely
new sqmmer fabrics priced 50c to
$1. Thompsort-Belden's will be glad
to send you snmp'es of these.
SPEAKING of conservation! How
few ncople realize the advan
tages and economy of having their
soiled garments cleaned and dyed by
a modern establishment like The Pan
torium. at 1515 Jones Street. If you
have anv garments to be renovated,
do by all mean get in touch with it,
for It is the oldest and best concern
of the kind in Nebraska. I suggest
vou write for their complete price list
for cleaning and dyeing. Mr. Guy
Liggett, the president of the Pantor
inm, is celebrating the 20th anniver
sary of his connection with the firm.
.See "How Omaha Got Him" in this
section of today's paper.
Wool lersey comes in lovely shades
this Spring sand, silver-gray, rookie
tan. taupe, Pekin blue, beetroot and
navy.
J
COULD there be a Soring with
out serge? Perish the thought!
Rather could we imatrine Snring with
out tulips, or daffodils! Some very
smart trot-about frocks of this fa
vored material have made their ap
nearance at F. W. Thome's Uptown
Shoo, 1812 Farnam. These are m
lovely woodsy shades of tan ftan, you
knew, s a close rival to blue this
season in serge"). One very soldierly
little model trimmed with a perfect
regiment of fun-metal buttons Is m
that new shade, "Plattsburg," and has
a buet.ted-strapped belt to add to- its
martial appearance. It's priced $3250.
Watch the announcements in the
papers for The Fashion Shows this
week. I know you will not want to
miss them.
THE new simplicity of style In
suits which the war has made
fashionable calls for very careful tail
oring, Kneeter the Tailor, 506 South
16th Street, is an artist in cutting and
fitting, and I'm sure y.ou will have a
trig suit, with stylcfulness a-plenty if
vou allow him to make it for you.
His prices arc extrcmelv moderate.
ENTHUSIASTIC little Mrs. Hum
phrey of the Franco-American
Toilet Requisites Office returned from
a meeting of "Franco" city wholesal
ers in Chicago this week, and when I
dropped in to see her she was fairly
bubbling over with all the good news
she had to tell me. "We have ten
new toilet preparations," she said, "all
splendid aids for women who wish t6
keep a frefh and youthful appear
ance." She mentioned "Develop
giene," a new cream for rounding out
thin necks, arms, hands and elbows,
as being one with which she was par
ticularly plr-ased. If you wish to
know "just how" to care for your
complexion, expert advice will be
given you free at this office. 772 Bran
deis Building, or call Red 3821.
The new round neck blouses are al
most Grecian in their simplicity.
juice is excellent for the complexion,
if taken just before going to bed.
Buy buttermilk for use in Boston
brown bread.
Stale corn cake may be used in
crumb bread.
Dates should always be washed be
fore, eating.
White vinegar will sometimes make
jelly set.
Remember that brown rice is most
wholesome.
If boiled icing doesn't harden, try
boiling it longer.
Heated milk will take the place of
cream in coffee.
Fresh tongue is one of the moder
ately priced meats.
Never let clean vegetable tops such
?s celery or lettuce, go into the gar
bage pad; save them tor soup.
Persistent Advertising Is the Road
to Success
AMONG the cheerful signs ol
Spring ihis week were new ar
rivals in gay sweaters and sweater,
coats at F. W. Thome's, at 1812 Far
nam. Of course the popular slip-over
was there in all its glory of coral,
royal purple, old rose, pink and
Spring green, becomingly adorned
with white or gray Angora collars
and cuffs and priced $6.50; a new box
pleated sveer coat a beauty, too
m green and white wool, for $12.75.
The odd shape with greater width
in front tha'i in back is liked in new
millinery.
FOR an Easter gift, why not choose
one of those dainty hand
colored Japanese prints depict
ing fascinating bits of scenery from
Cherry Blossom lard? All framed
for just.$l, at Eldridge's Oriental
Shop, 1318 Farnam.
MAKE yciur next shopping jaunt a
pleasurable event by dropping iu
to Hosne's Music Store for a little
feast of music. You'll be surprised
how it will rest you. In their repro
ducing piano parlors they will play
your favorite compositions of the
great compoers, by present day ar
tists, their individual performance re
interpreted just as though you were
listening to tl.em at a high priced con
cert. Ask the man at the door at 1513
Douglas.
Decidedly smart are vest and cuff
sets of stripe, check and plaid cot
tons, fancy 'inens, plain and figured
tussah and tajah silks.
I don't like the appellation "poor
women," do you? I was rather sur
prised to see this in a style article in
an Omaha piper the other day. Even
if "Economy" must be our watchword
I cannot imagine why we should not
be "happy women," for Dame Fash
ion has certainly done her level best
this season o meet the needs of the
women. who wish to dress, not only
well, but wisely, and who must do so
on wir reduced incomes. We should
be grateful. Never let us think of
ourselyes as "poor women;" it's un
patriotic to say the least.
CLIP this item immediately so you
will remember where to go for
those exquisite finishing touches on
which depend the success of your new
Spring bloust, suit or frock. The em
broidery done by The Ideal Button
and Pleating Company quite rivals
fine handiwoik, and no wonder, for it
is done by a young Russian artist
who has made embroidery a life
Study. You need not fear to entrust
your very finest fabrics to his care.
Hemstitchinj and picoting, both so
voguish on Georgette and crepe de
chine, are beautifully done at this
shop, third floor Brown Block. Braid
ing, pleating and buttons are other
features.
Knitting Bags will match the
sports silk skirts of checkered oi
plaid materials.
MARCH-O-GRAMS.
Tres jolie is the blouse of today
It may haue a Mandarin neck.
It may have a frill or a check;
It may have a cowl-like fold
Or a stock-like collar hold;
It may "button-in-the-back," so they
say.
Broadcloth and Georgette together
.Will march out in the pleasant Spring
weather.
Swagger jackets, quite sleeveless iti
colors of wool
Will be worn with white serge or silk
frocks when it's cool.
Ginghams of silk, or of cotton, this
year
Are as chi" a you'll find for your
dresses, my dear,
And with collars and cuffs or organdii
sheer
Will create quite an "air" to your
costume, my dear.
Our Military activities have given us
many i style,
So the capes in design
Take the Militaire line.
Which for service are truly worth
while.
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Elks to Give Enterta;nment
And Dance Tuesday Night
The Elks will give an entertain
ment and informal dance for members
and wives at the club rooms Tuesday
night The program will include old
melodies and familiar airs by the
Council Bluffs Elks' quartet, com
posed of J. R. Gerke, first tenor;
Alex Bengtson, second tenor; C. .S.
Haverstock, baritone, and J. F. Mc
Cargar, bass, and a saxaphone octet,
composed of business and profession
al men, among whom are George
Greenough. S. J. Alexander, Fred
Difenbaugh, Russel Sanford. George
Vorhees. E. N. Bovell and H. A.
Waggener, with D. B. Judd as di
rector, and a farewell and fables by
T. B. Dysart, the exalted ruler. As
the concert is to be followed by danc
ing the program will begin promptly
at 8:1
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