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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 17, 1918)
6 B Adelaide Kemierly iJ:Ti'ufrcifiL THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: MARCH 17, 1918. w Ella Fleishman. f3g gt ASS'T EDITOR. . Jgjjj MUSI C BY HENRIETTA M. REES. HE Nebraska State Music I Teachers' association will J I meet in Omaha April 1, 2 ana J, witn headquarters at the Hotel Fontenelle. Musi cians from over the state will be present and partici pate in the program. A large number of Omaha musicians will also have a prominent part. Mr. Willard Kimball of Lincoln is president. The organi zation meeting having been held in the Capitol City, there are naturally more "members from other parts of the state than in Omaha. It is hoped that the musicians and teachers of Omaha will rally to.the support of this meet ing and a large number of teachers ivill send the annual dues, $1.50, to the secretary, Jean Gilbert Jones, 1804 Farnam street, before 'the con vention. This will entitle" them to sctive membership and entrance to all the meetings and concerts during the sessions. Associate membership dues are $1. A circular letter has been sent out by Mr. Willard Kim ball, asking that every teacher of music in the community arrange to attend the meetings, urging that the value of the information to be re ceived, the contact with the leaders in the work, the programs, the re citals and lound table conferences will well repay for the time and ex pense of attending. The complete programs of the meeting will be an nounced soon! The year book of the organization has also been issued and contains the constitution and bylaws, the names of members and many in teresting papers delivered before the meetings of last year. The production of the "Golden Cockerel," by Rimsky Korsakov, at the Metropolitan Opera as a panto mime, the characters being acted by the ballet and sung by the singers, who were seated on two sides of the stage, in oratorio style, was pro nounced a success; Th4 story of this unique fable is of an ola king who is tired of war with his hostile neigh bors and seeks a way to rest for awhile. His astrologer presents him with a cock of gold which will crow whenever danger approaches. The cock crows truly two or three times and - the king, after losing his two sons, goes to war and captures a beautiful princess, whom he takes as queen. He ides back to his city, the young princess is bored and the old king in a fit of rage kills the astrolo ger. The cock then flies upon his head and kills him. The play closes with a short epilogue in which the astrologer bids the audience to dry its tears, since the whole story is but fiction, that in the whole kingdom of the Dodon there were but two real human beings, himself and the queen." Music lovers in many lands mourn to hear of the death of Cesar Cui, the great Russian composer, whose pass ing was announced last week. Cesar Cui was a composer of operas, songs, and pieces for the violin and piano. He was also a music critic, and an au thority on the subject of artillery, en tering his career as a military engi neer. His father was a French soldier who settled in Russia after Napoleon's defeat at Moscow, and was a man of great intellect. He was a disciple and ardent admirer of Balakirev. He studied at the Imperial Academy at Petrograd and was later instructor there. He lectured upon the subject of fortifications at the Artillery School and Staff College, and at one time the former Czar Nicholas II was his pupil He wrote upon the subjects of artil lery and gained a high place in mili tary circles. He wrote criticisms for the then St. Petersburg Gazette, and later published a series of articles on the music of Russia which gave him a high position in musical circles, and since 1864 has been a contributor to various magazines with musical arti cles. Before the war he was major general and professor of fortifications in a military school at Petrograd, and president of the Imperial Russian Mu sical society. He was a staunch sup porter of the modern Russian school. Cui is known principally in Qmaha for some of his lovely choral composi tions sang by .the Mendelssohn choir, and by his mystic and popular violin selection "Orientale," which never fails to win the audience. The dis tinguished composer was born in 1836 and would have been eighty-two this year. s Another death announced this week was that of Phillipp Scharwenka, pro fessor of the Hochschule der Musik at Charlottenburg, Berlin, and a brother of Otto H. Kahn, Robert Kahn of Mannheim, has been called to his place. The announcement in the Musical Courier is as follows: "The late Lud wig Philipp Scharwenka was born near Posen on February 16, 1847. His parents removed to Berlin in 1865 and his musical education was obtained there in Kullak's "Neue Akademie'." On completing his course, he re mained in the institution as teacher of tlfcory, leaving in 1881 to teach composition at the newly opened con servatory of his brother Xaver, who survives him. . When Xaver came to live in America in 1891, Philipp un dertook the management of the insti tution with Hugo Goldschnridt. In 1880 he married Marianne Stresow, a violinist, who taught in the conserva tory. He wrote many compositions, especially for the piano, and was an accomplished caricaturist as well. Appoggiaturas. The Musical Leader in an editorial jays that the best thing the visit of the Chicago Opera company did for the metropolis was to stir the mem bers of the Metropolitan Opera com pany to greater efforts for success, and that the visit to New York was a splendid thing for both companies. The following it also from the Mu sical Leader: "Daniel Gregory Masdn iu one of his charming books tells of the poverty of Mozart because he re fused to write in a more easy, popular style. On one occasion he had no coal and he and his wife were found waltz ing in their apartment to keep warm. Mr. Mason continues: 'Now. if Mo zart could willingly face starvation rather than lower his ideal of what good music shouldbe, and if not only he, but Bach and Beethoven and A SONG OF HATE. I hate noise. Constant continuous discordant nols. That jars my nerves and scraps my sen sibilities. And so-called music which Is nothing more than ordinary noise Refined down to s finer point than din, But just as harsh and disagreeable So called music which Is music not at all. But dissonance that nsver really rets you anywhere. Ugh! How I hate the very sound of It I hate singers, all of those Who have good voices, maybe, but can't sing. Who never heard of music as an art; Who think when nature has endowed them thus with voice. That that is all that needs be don by them. As if, a man who owns some timber has a house. How much I hate to have to hear them sing. I hate pianists, those who pound. And thump and punch the poor piano keys. With right and wrong notes Intermingled there, Notes long held over when they should not be. And smudgy smears of pedal everywhere. Ana pianists wno never deign to play Two hands (ogether all at one same time But who with wiggly, wriggly crawling runs. Disintegrate all rhnrria wm1iaii.iI m... I hate them more than any words can tell. I hate the whole atrin? nlnvlnfl niitflf They saw, and scrape and squeak and pluck Lnetr siring! In vain to draw a thought of music through, And thus bring forth the sens of what they play. When never once they really sing ths song Which under other bows one finds Is there. I hat teachers, thos who sell Their time and nothing mora to trusting folk, 6 Who never hav a pupil with results. Who could not sell much knowledge If they would Because they haven't very much to sell, Who bluff along with people who don't think. I hat those pupils, too. Who take their musle lessons right along. But never study music, oh my, no. Or those Who think they're don when they are not half baked, Who dream that they are wonders when they're not. I hat so-called musicians of all kinds. When through their lack of skill they get off key. Now sharp or flat or something never there. And when one finds Their time distorted and the rhythm spoiled, ' Through what they think Is Individuality It Is. I hate recitals, when I hear them given By those who are not ready to appear, Who play and sing the biggest master works When they can only possibly get by With great good luck in less pretentious things. Oh who would get by best If only they would not appear at all And spend their energies in other things, Not music. I hat them when I hav to listen to them, I hate them more, if I must writ them up. It is not news if things are ordfnary It is news only when 'tis finely don. I hate pianos, which Are out of tune, and keyboards where The dust grits on the key, or where Neglected ivories just waiting lie. All dark and aticky which you needs must touch. Some unresponsive to your coaxing hand, Others which fall, but not to rise again, I hate their wheezy pedals and the most, I hate the whole experience of knowing them. I hate pipe organs usually found in church, Where half the pipes are merely camouflage, Where half the stops don't work, and thos that do Are always out of tune, and where the power Gives out just when the player needs it most. I hate a lot of other things besides, But why take time enumerating more, And dragging out the bad, and not the good, Found elsewhere if one only hunt it out! It's silly, too, to hat wher humor lies, But sad when humor's found where 'twas not meant. I hate this song of hate, for hate Is bad, And fostered leads to worse, just as in Ger many, The only land where hate is popular. And why go downwards when w can go up, Why let the bad one hates rule in the mind. When that same time and effort can be spent With mental microscope sorting out good, And searching for the things on cherishes. How I hate hate. Schumann and Schubert and scores of others could even glory in being poor and unknown and overworked for the sake of making music, ought not you and I to be glad to take some trouble in order to appreciate it?'" The address to which anyone who is willing to give of his talent for the half hour diversion on Tuesday eve nings at Fort Crook should be sent is 3320 Dewey avenue. By accident the address was left out' of the paper last Sunday. T When I get real disgusted with the printer for touching up my spelling. I look at other musical columns and see that they are also assisted, and I think of one critic whose column spoke of a "terror robusto" and other such. Last week the New York Amer ican spoke of Hector Dufranne of the Chicago Opera company as follows, according to Musical America: "Hec tor Dufranne, fiend of many years' standing, more than lived up to his former reputation." The Red Cross netted $11,500 from one McCormack concert. This was held in Cleveland, O., and De Wolf Hopper auctioned off 26 signed Mc Cormack records. , Musical Notes. Mrs. E. E. Zabriski will give the third of her series' of organ recitals for the bene fit of the Nebraska base hospital No. 49, JRed Cross work, at the First Presbyterian church this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Another delightful program has been arranged, In eluding a sonata in D minor by Mendel ssohn, two modern numbers by Charles Albert Stebbins, Berceuse from "Jocelyn," Godard, by request, and other modern num bers, closing with the celebrated March Fnuebre and Chant SeraphiqUe, by Guil mant. Mrs. Verne Miller will sing a sacred solo, and a cradle song with violin obligate by Miss Emily Cleve. Miss Clev will also play a group. The choir of St. Paul's Episcopal church, Council Bluffs, will give Stainer's "Cruci fixun," on Palm Sunday afternoon. March 24, at 4 o'clock. The regular choir will be assisted by Misses Eiitabth, Alice and Daisy Fry, and Miss Mildred Buzaa. The L9ets Sing Heigh! Sing ho! The March winds blow And Springtime is coming I know. For in brilliant array With blossoms most gay Bedecked were (he shops For the Spring Fashion Show Oh! but 'twas lovely I say WOMEN, dea'r: Hail to the sea son of buds and blossoms and fresh, pretty clothes 1, Surely 'tis a time for us women to be glad and rejoice I Excepting those blooming in flower shop windows and on chic, new bon nets the buds and blossoms have not yet made their appearance, but before Mother Nature has an opportunity to renew her faded charms along comes Dame Fashion with her trunks and bandboxes piled high with gorgeous apparel and stages a STYLE FETE of such transcendent beauty that she fairly outrivals Nature herself. Not within memory have our stores and shops displayed such countless modes, such gay fancies and smart fads as were shown during the FASHION SHOW. "C'est la guerre' has been responsible for those loveli est of fashions for since Mara sent out his edict that we must leave the sterner stuffs for the men, our pa triotism demands that we wear soft satins, silks and sheer things and clothes are more charmingly feminine than ever before. I hope all of yon who live in Omaha or nearby towns explored Stvlednm thin week. It was a treat more than worth your while. And now that the fashion snow has settled all the questions about styles, there is no need to wait a mo ment longer. Easter is but two Sun days off, and if you wish to join the parade down the avenue, you'd best decide on "your costume this very week. AN "Over the Top" coat built on strictly Tommy Atkins lines at F. W. Thome's Uptown Shop, 1812 Farnam is by far the cleverest mili tary model I've seen this season. 'T would certainly fire' any maiden's heart with patriotism. The price is $29.75, and it is made of rookie brown cloth with one of those new crossed Sam Brown shoulder belts. A rack of $19.75 spic, span new coats in velour, tweed, wool-pOplin, bur ella and serge are quite worthy of your attention for they 'are remark able values at that price. Foulard patterns are favorites' in cotton dress goods. ' THE designers of some new blouses I saw this week must have worked with singing hearts, for there was rhythm and poetry of style expressed in every one of them. Mendelssohn's "Spring Song" might have been the inspiration for a blouse of exquisite tea-rose Georgette em broidered , on the deep collar and frilly front with tiny blue forget-me-nots in French knots. It was only $10.75, though it looked several dol lars more. Spring green, beige, coral, lemon and that new delicate shade of gray called "dawn" are colors shown in many other captivating Georgette blouses seen at Lamond's Smart Shop, second floor Securities building. The prices are $7.50, $8.75, $10.75 and $12.50. Silk mitten have been introduced as a fitting accompaniment to the Victorian period revival. BLOOMING plants make such ac ceptable Easter gifts, particularly if gracefully arranged in pretty bas kets and boxes by Lee Larmon and his staff of flower-artists. With the whole world experiencing the de pressing effects of WAR, we must not forget that this is the awakening time of the year, and a gift of flowers will make some distressed heart hap pier. Send a beautiful potted lily this Easter-tide to one who is less fortu nate than yourself. Mr. Larmon will have a beautiful display of Easter lil ies, besides many other attractive blooming plants and ferns. His flower shop is in the Fontenelle Hotel. Phone Douglas 8244. NATURE puts her best foot fore most in the Springtime so why don't YOU? And if that foot is clad in one of those natty little Laird & Schober pumps of black calf from Napier's Btjoterie, 'twill greatly en hance the beauty of your Easter out fit. Style No. 2108 is this pump I mention and it has a hand turned sole, dainty high arch and a slender French heel covered to match. The vamp is lonsr and the toes extremely pointed. 1108X is the same model in patent leather, and the price is $10 for whichever style you desire. - Pearl gray shoes are favorites this Spring. SEND a box to your soldier boyl "Twelve little Bouillon Brothers" (Bouillon cubes.) v Each one is filled with goodly cheer for Overthere, or Overhere. Priced 40c at Orchard & Wilhelm's Gift Shop. Soloists will be Mr. Lynn Saekett and Mr. Walter Hobbs. Mrs. Carol M. Pitts, organ ist The public is cordially invited. The Clef elub will hold a meeting and regular election of officers Monday evening at the residence of Mrs. Mabelle Crawford Welpton. AU members are urged to be present. Olga Eitner, the youthful Omaha vio. liniste, has just returned from Kansas, wher she ha given a number of recitals with Miss Has True, pianist. Th first recital was given at Baldwin, Kan., and the local paper commented as follows on the concert: "Miss Olga Eitner, child violinist, charmed her audience Wednesday night with her wonderful rendition of most classical Q -Poll Sing heigh! Sing ho! The Spring Fashion Show Brought much for Milady I blow A galaxy rare Of garments to wear Modes so becoming And practical 0! All were selected wWi care. 0 NE of the joys of these shopping tours of mine is the opportunity to meet the people who really know the "Who's Who," in fact, in the Big Game of Women's Clothes. This week while attending the Fashion Show at Brandeis I had the pleasure of a talk with Mr. Witte, formerly of New York City, but now buyer of ready-to-wear for this large depart ment store. Omaha women should indeed consider themselves fortunate to have one with the ability of Mr. Witte choose their'garmcnts, for his long experience in the very heart of fashion centers has made him a cri terion of styles. After our talk I was shown some very ultra suits arrivals that very day from Fifth Ave nue. Delighted! Indeed I was, for each one possessed stylefulness plus. A three-piece costume of serge and foulard, copied from an original Jeanne Lanvin, a Cheruit model in Roshanara crepe. But I'm not going to attempt a description of these styles so fetching, styles so winsome, for I know you'll want to see them for yourself when you visit Brandeis' Store. Organdy frocks with organdy, or lace hats, are charming. THERE are some new Hostess Frocks of Georgette and Mar quisette at Herzberg's Women's Tog gery that are perfectly hypnotic in their charm of individuality. One can't picture them, one can't imagine them they are so indescribably lovely! One which particularly ap pealed to me as having been touched by the finger tips of art was of deli cate, white, finely pleated marquis ette over which a jumper effect ex tending into a long panel in front and back was elaborately braided with white soutache braid. The graceful girdle was caught at the side of the back by a large, white ivory buckle, from which hung sash ends. It was priced $40.5Q, and is only one of sev eral allwhite frocks some embroid ered, others heavily beaded, but each distinctively unlike in their rare beauty. If you're considering a din ner frock, do see these at this shop, 1517 Douglas. New lantern lamps with painted panels of silk inset in light gray wood frames impressed me as being the most fairy-like things imaginable for a sun-room, or a daintily furnished summer cottage. Priced $2 to $3.75. THOSE beautiful and decidedly elaborate embroidered ' designs which yqu admired so much on gowns displayed at the Fashion Show this week may be accurately reproduced at The Idea! Button and Pleating Company, third floor of the Brown Block. The operators in this shop have had years of experience and you can trust them with the sheerest fab ric and most intricate pattern. Talk with Manager VanMehren about the trimming on your new Spring gown. Silk is combined with wool jersey in one-piece dresses. NOT a bit too early to be thinking about and deciding upon your Easter gloves If your suit be a trig navy blue "tailleur" then navy blue gloves to' match it must bel They have such beauties at Thompson-Bel-den's-Trefousse in fact, and either modest with self tone stitching, or stunningly effective with white. These are priced $2, $2.50 and $3.25. The pastel and gray tones are also fa vored suit gloves, while white, with self or black stitching are smarter than ever this season. You can al ways depend on gloves at this store being of beautiful quality, so I sug gest that you buy your Easter gloves there. Organdie collars and cuffs are shown in a variety of colors and de signs, and tiny ruffles are very much liked on the simple straight bands which come in various widths. In the stores this is called Mignon frilling. npHE Spring and Summer wardrobe of women who follow closely the trend of fashion is not complete this season without several separate skirts. At F. W. Thome's Uptown Shop, 1812 Farnam, is as smart an assemblage of skirts as has ever in vaded the realms of Styledom. Crepe Que (pronounced Kay) a very heavy silk material, is employed in a skirt of Poilu blue which is shirred on a yoke in the back, the sides being draped to be gracefully bouffant. It is priced $22.50. Baronette satin, Glace silk, crepe de chine Pussy Wil low and silk poplin are shown in other skirts equally as charming. and exquisite music. The program was varied and every number showed marvelous skill in th presentation. Miss Haxel True accompanied her and gave two selections In a most skillful and pleasing manner." Fol lowing th recital at Ottawa, Kan., the Ot twa Herald is quoted saying: "Miss Eit ner's charm of manner scored hit with the audience quit as much as her wonderful technique, her richness of ton and th re markable ease with which she handled th instrument. The program of more than an hour and a half was opened with a 35-min-ut selection, Op. 85 (Concerto Roraanti que). by Godard. It waa wonderfully and beautifully randered. In th fourth part, Miss Eitner played Air on G string, by Bach and (lavott from 6th Sonata, by Bach. Eirperunccd viojjnlata sronauneed ber shopmd And now is the time To buy your new togs In fresh Spring attire To appear For new clothes will please In sad times like these And a spic, span new outfit Will cheer. CARFARE both ways" is the slo gan adopted by the Lucien Stephens' Shop for Men, 1920 Far nam Street. Save your dimes for the Armenian Relief Fund by buving your husband's togs at a shop which pays your carfare on all purchases amounting to $2 or more. Smarter accessories for the well-dressed man cannot be found elsewhere in Omaha. You should see the display of Faster neckwear it's wonderful 1 When hats are large this season they are very large. BEFORE inserting your want ad in the "Help Wanted' columns of the paper, as you'll doubtless do when yo i're ready for Spring house clean ing I want to give vou the tip where you can find two efficient little help ers who will assist ypu in making vour home shining bright. One of these is "Silvergiene," an instant prJ- ish for, silver and other metals, so clean ahd wholesome is it that you need not wash the silver after using. Its price is ?5c and it is one of the splendid aids found at The Franco American Toilet and Household Re ouisites Shop. 722 Brandeis Building. The other is Franco Furniture Polish, which certainly rejuvenates old furni ture. Triced 25c also. Brilliant artillery red is a smart hit of contrast to the blue lining for the tricotine cape. , Have you seen the new little Serv ice Stamps? These stamps upon your letter to all the world will say "I'm nroud because my loved One serves Uncle SanKoday." Priced' 10c a box. JUST armedl The verylast word in "Slip-over" coatees. These are of wool jersey in gay sport colors rose turquoise, rookie brown and shades of tan. They button up on each shoulder and are bound all 'round with white broadcloth. A nonchalant little sash belt adds much to their jauntiness. Amazingly smart, say I, are these faddish slipovers I You'll want one the moment you see them on the second floor of Thomp-son-Belden's. The Easter Bride or the Girl Grad uate will be interested in the new or gandy flouncings, galoons and em broideries shown in the stores,' for nothing could make daintier frocks. These are handsomely embroidered in roses and other 'floral patterns with exquisite filet or Venetian lace edging. Price, $7.25 to $11 a yard for the flouncings which are 45 inches wide. $5 to $7.50 per yard for the 8-inch galoons. "PDNSIDFR the Lilies." Yes, this is tlje season when we do consider them, and I'm glad indeed to tell you that these beautiful snow white blossoms which signify so much to us of joy and peace at Easter-tide will be shown this year as usual, despite the difficulties the florists hav had in securing the bulbs by shipment from Japan. Mr. John Bath, at 1804 Farnam has a wonderful supply of Easter Lilies and he assures me that if the prices are increased at all it will be but slightly. Better call Mr. Bath at Douglas 3000 and order your Easter flowers early. The Zouave girdle, made of wide ribbon or of the material of the dress itself, is a becomingly draped feature of novelty afternoon frocks. AMONG the delightfully varied suits at F. W. Thome's 1812 Farnam, there is a saucy little Eton "tailleur" which would win your ad miration instantly if you're fond of suits of the youthful type. Broad Hercules braid finishes the jacket and pointed skirt tunic. An over collar of white satin and large button holes piped in white add undeniable swag gerness. It' price is $44.50. There are some lovely new shirt ings shown for tailored shirts of candy striped silks. They ai so fresh and practical and come from a tubbing like new. EGG cups not the o'rdinary kind for these I'm telling you about came from France and the importer who brought them over has gone out of business so they'll be the last we can get. These egg cups have tiny speckled eggs on the side for the salt and pepper, and are priced $1.25. An appropriate little gift for the friend who always insists on his morning egg. At Orchard & Wilhelm's Gift Shop. ,. The Japanese obi bow is seen on evening dresses of velvet. rendition of these difficult Bach selections as most excellent and denoting a natural genius quit unusual in on so young. Tb favorite of th entire program with most of the audience was the final selection, Ziireunerweisen de Sarasate. It was a most difficult selection most perfectly rendered. "Th third part consisted of two piano selections by Miss True. Liebestraum,' by Lisst, and 'Witches Dance.' Miss True is quit as skillful as soloist as an accom panist. In each she combine th attributes of a finished player." Miss Esther Frick and Miss Margaret Spalding, two of Omaha's young musicians, left Tuesday evening for Chicago to continue their musical studies. Miss Frick I an aceompaajst of rare ability and has assisted snmSv Parasols covered in silk gingham have handles enameled in the same checked design. pRANCE ,miles through her tears and sews. The gentleness wrought by suffering finds expression in exquisite French Blouses that are finer than French blouses ever were before. An import came one day this week to Thompson-Belden's and I happened in at their advent. Every stitch in them is hand-made. None but the French could combine so many things hemstitching drawn work, hand tucks, hand-made lace, in sertions and embroideries each waist has an infinite individual charm. They are upon the sheerest batiste and voiles. Priced $10.50, $11.75, $15 and $19. The dress of handkerchief linen banded with crash is interesting. WANT to know what is latest and most voguish in footwear? Then wrijte Napier's Booterie, Omaha for ineir neauuiiu spring aiyie dook, il lustrating styles appropriate for this Spring and Summer. They will gladly send you one for the asking. Dainty little rice bowls of blue and white china may be bought for only 10c each. Mine holds my breakfast porridge each morning. JUST arrived in time for your Spring luncheon is a fresh ship ment of those pretty blue and white Japanese tablecloths with napkins to match. The designs are new and in clude patterns with birds, butterflies, flowers and bamboo. You will be perfectly surprised to see how inex pensive is this attractive napery at The Nippon Importing Company's Shop 218 S. 18th Street. Chenille is used to trim both dresses and hats. IF you purchase your corset at Mr. D. A. Hill's corset parlors you may be assured that it will be fitted with skill and judgment of positive knowledge and long practical experi encethat the model is true to the type of figure for which it is intended, that it will be comfortable because of physiological correctness, beautiful because of the artistically developed lines and proportions. I do want you to meet Mrs. Hill, the corset special ist. Her talks on corset fitting are so interesting. 205 Neville Building, 16th and Hafrney. ADORABLE! Indeed, 'you'll not only say "Adorable," but you'll want to use all your superlative ad jectives when you see the dainty, inti mate garments which have just been unpacked at Eldridge's Oriental Shop, 1318 Farnam. Georgette, Yuzen crepe, Habutai silk and satin nighties and envelope chemise some are em broidered exquisitely in wee little poshes formed of French knots. You'll go into ecstacies of delight over these sweet, pretty things I know you will, i TTlSITED the new Flatiron Garage at St. Mary's Avenue yesterday morning and I was simply astounded at the number of cars which-had de cided to make their permanent home there. No wonder, though, when you consider how splendidly provided is this garage, with all the up-to-the-minute equipment for their welfare. , If you're looking for a real, nice home for that car of yours, there is none better in Omaha than 'The Flatiron Garage," but you'd best be quick and call Douglas 3860 and ask Mr. Cameron, or Miss Hall, to re serve a space, for it's filling up rap idly. And, by the way, before I for get it, I want to tell you that you'll find some mighty good bargains in used cars at this garage. in th studio of Walter D. Graham for the past seven years. Miss Spalding has an exceptionally fine contralto voice and ex pects to do concert and church work. She has been a pupil of Mr. Graham's the past four years. A piano recital was given by pupils of Miss Helen Mackin in her studio on Sun day afternoon. About It students took part on th program. Miriam Mosher, a pupil of Miss Mackin's, was one of th eight piano students selected from the number taking part In the preliminary content held March 13, by student members of th Tuesday Musical club; In order to compete for the students' program to be given at th Blackston, April 4. The factors considered in th competition are the at of the .x yr mtjr. 1 ii a l a LET, POLLY BUY ITI The Bee's Shopping Service it ab solutely free pi charge to its read ers and we urge you to take advan tage of it. By taking a good value in a blouse from one shop, ft coat from another and a dress perhaps from another, we are able to select for you the best to be bought in Omaha for ihe money and thereby reduce the cost, of dressing. When you write please be very explicit in stating your desires. Purchases will be sent from the stores C O. D. unless accompanied by Money Order or bank draft. Kindly en close postage for reply when you write. Address POLLY THE SHOPPER, Omaha Bee. YOU may love to sing, but if you haven t the ability to play your own accompaniments half the joy is lost. The fondest dreams of express ing yourself musically may come true with the Apollo Player Piano, for it gives you pianistic accomplishment that will immeasurably delight you. ; Drop into the A. Hospe Music Store at 1513 Douglas street the next time you're downtown and let them show you the wonders of this reproducing ' piano. Indian beads and colorings art ' smart trimming features. 'pHE deft creative touch in design. the artistic choice of material and trimming mark a blouse made by Madame Flanders as distinctive dif ferent! There are several very lovely models by this famous designer at F. W. Thome's Uptown Shop, whlcft you should see if you desire a blouse for Easter that will be quite out-of-the-ordinary. Other makers have sent blouses of surpassing loveliness so there is a fascinating array at this shop at 1812 Farnam. V Sletvei cause the greatest divert ence of opinion, some makers spon soring short and elbow sleeves eve in tailored dresses. , MARCH-O-GRAMS ' Waistcoats, they say, On Spring Suits have full sway. We hear of camouflage Of the ships upon the sea, But the latest is the new spring frock; "Like-a-suit" it seems to be. If one would a gardener be, . . One must wear neat breeches "Putnee," "Puttees" and a "Smock" (By no means a frock), And a "Tabard" half way to the knee. A new hat from an old hat, Now hadn't you thought o' that? A bit o' new velvet, or silk for the crown, , . ( And you'll have a new hat 'mongst the smartest in town. The evening frock takes a war-time view, , With its scant use of cloth and its skirt that's short too.' The beige o' the sand dunes, The blue o the sea, Combine in a sports hat For you, or for me. Its band and its brim Are scarlet in hue, Which add a gay touch, Just to brighten one's view. . Advertisement student, the merit of the composition and th proficiency of th performer. Miss Frances Brown, also a pupil el Miss Mackin's, recently received th first year's certificate of proficiency in th theory and harmony lessons of the Sherwood Flan) School Extension course, of which Miss Mackin is an Omaha faculty member. Th program of Christman' Fontanel! orchestra, Robert Cnseaden, leader, will be mad up almost antirely thia evening ef operatie numbers. Two numbers from th Peer Gynt Suite, by' Grieg, are also en the program. Persistent Advertising Is the Rofti to Success i