THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1918.
Concluded by Ella Fleishman.
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Soldier Mixes Mail;
Dad Gets Pretty Girl's
Letter and Vice Versa
When Uncle Sam and Dan Cupid
miss' connections dire results follow.
A lovely. vishor has been in our town
for the last 10 days and an officer at
Fort Omaha danced attendance all
during her stay. He is an Omaha man,
a son of one of our prominent families,
and has been very impartial with the
Omaha girls heretofore. If you saw
him' at the Fontenelle, tete-a-tete
with a pretty blonde girl on Saturday
afternoon, lo, and behold, you would
find him one-stepping with a brunette
at the club in the evening.
But the grim war lord is inexora
ble," arid the young man of the gold
barsrwas ordered to an eastern city.
Alas,- and alack, the fascinating visi
tor was still here. But a little speck
of silver was found in the gray cloud,
for there was the United States mail!
- About flower-laden luncheon ta
ble in a cozy apartment a number of
our "younger set" were having lunch
eon together. Miss Out-of-Town, the
center of attraction, as the guest of
honor. A little blue-capped fellow
with a canvas bjg over his' shoulder
ran up the steps and rang the bell of
Apartment No. 2.
Special delivery, if you please, with
. the honor guest's name in bold, mas
culine characters on the envelope.
She laid the letter by her plate, but,
being feminine, even the attractions
of the fish, course and the gay chatter
.of .the guests could not divert her
"mind from. the blue-stamped letter on
the table. Finally, the girl could
Stand it no longer, and she asked the
guests to excuse her while she opened
the mfssive.
"Oh, do, and read it to us," they
cried.
With trembling fingers and shining
eyes she opened the envelope and
found the letter folded in such a way
that the signature was on top, and
just, above was written, "with dearest
love."
"Oh,; how nicel" said little Miss
Illinois. But wait! The letter began,
"Dear Dad." Horrors, "Dad" had
the letter intended for the pretty girl,
and vice versa. Do you suppose
"Dad" will censor hers?
BLOOMQUIST-DERBYSHIRE
WEDDING.
Masses of pink and white peonies
seemingly blooming in a forest of
green palms and ferns will greet the
wedding guests at the Wheeler Me
morial church this evening, where
the 'marriage of Miss Ruth Derby
shire, daughter .of Mr. and Mrs. W.
S. Derbyshire, to Rev. J. M. Bloom
quist will take place. Just above
this bower of pink and green Miss
Eleanor Alexander will appear, the
soft shades of her gown harmonizing
with the spring flowers about her,
and accompanied by the mellow
tones of the organ she will sing, ''Be
loved, It Is Morn."
The two ushers will come down the
broad aisle first, the pink and white
of . their gowns blending-with their
corsage bouquets of pink and white
sweet peas worn by these two girls,
Miss Margaret Bliss and Miss Mil
dred Farrell.
Miss Grace Sturrock, who will be
bridesmaid, has chosen orchid taffeta
for ..her gown, her touch of pink be
ing carried out in her bouquet, an
armful of fragrant Killarney roses.
To the strains of the wedding song,
I Love You Truly," the bride will
enter, her wedding gown of white or
gandy made on simple lines, her veil,
a misty cloud of tulle, falling to the
hem of her gown. White roses, com
bir)ed with swansonia, will form the
bridal bouquet.
Mr. Russel Derbyshire, twin broth
er of the bride, will attend the bride
groom as best man.
Baskets of the pink and white peo
nies will be used through the rooms
of' the' bride's home, where an infor
ml reception will take place follow
ing the ceremony. Miss Bessie Shee,
Mrs. I. Graulich and Miss Grace
Harding will assist in the dining
room, and about 30 guests will ex
tend their congratulations to the bri
dal couple.
Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Bloomquist will
leave immediately following the re
ception for Des Moines, where they
will, make their home.
TO WED CONGRESSMAN.
Ir. and Mrs. P. J. Murphy an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Nell, to Mr. John Maguire
of Lincoln. The wedding will take
place Thursday, June 6, at St. John's
churchy There is a military note in
alt the weddings these days and if the
bridegroom doesn't supply the bit of
khaki then some member of the wed
ding party or perhaps one of the
bride'r family does., This wedding, as
many others, depends on the orders
of Uncle Sam, for the pretty bride-to-be
is hoping that her brother,
Lietftenant Frank Murphy, now sta
tioned at Fort Riley, will be 'able to
ittend the ceremony.
'Miss Murphy's only attendant will
be" her sister, Mrs. John Henry, of
Schuyler, Neb., and the best man will
be -Mr Philip McGuire of Chicago.
.Miss Murphy is a graduate of the
Lincoln High school. Mr. Maguire is
a graduate of the law school at the
state university and is a former con
gressman from the Third district.
WAR FUND BENEFIT.
For those' who love bri;'0j the an
nouncement that a benefit party will
be given Monday afternoon at Happy
Hollow club will be welcome news.
Members of the Dundee Woman's
Patriotic club will give the party and
the proceeds will be used to swell the
fund to send a canteen worker to
France. i Fifty tables will be placed
tor the' game and we have heard that
some stunning prizes will be given
The committee in charge includes
Mrs. George Seabury, Mrs. George W.
Johnston and Mrs. James Chadwick.
... COMRADE CLUB DANCE.
. The next entertainment for soldiers
from Fort Omaha planned by the
Comrade club, sponsored by the Na
tional League for Woman's Service,
will be a dancing party Saturday eve
ning in Keep's academy. The dances
vill be srivea every two week
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My nai uiary
-BY
Carita Herzog
I went to the theater last eve- 3.
ning and actually fell in love
with the leading lady. She en-
tered in a stunning costume of
green and white and had a large
black fox throw over ' her j
shoulders. Her hat was a turban,
rather long shaped, the bottom
green and white checked and the ?.
top plain white. It was made of
straw and looked very stylish
with the little tight veil. X
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Women in
Wartime
Mrs. Judson Commends
Women Assistants
Through The Bee
Mrs. Frank W. Judson, chairman
of the woman's division for the sec
ond Red Cross war fund drive,
praises the work of her committees
and expresses thanks for the co-operation
of the press in a letter to The
Bee:
"Through your columns I wish to
thank and commend all members of
the woman's committee, their sub
committees all those who so gener
ously volunteered their services, and
especially the workers in the field
those who actually obtained the
money.
"Too much praise cannot be given
these wonderful workers. The mar
velous spirit shown throughout the
campaign only goes to show how
anxious all are, not only to do 'their
bit,' but 'their utmost,' to keep up the
work of the Red Cross.
"The press has been most liberal
and the committee greatly appreci
ates their assistance.
"MRS. FRANK W. JUDSON."
Champion Knitter
Of the Northwest
The champion of the northwest has
been found in Mrs. Anna Hellen of
Seattle, Wash., who, while closely
watched and timed at division head
quarters one day, recently knit one
sock in two hours and 18j minutes
and the other in two hours and 19
minutes.
The half-minute was used in walk
ing across the floor to cool her hands
in water. A half hour was taken off
for lunch between the end of the
first sock and the beginning of the
second.
Women who watched Mrs. Helen
could not tell which style knitting she
was doing, so fast did her fingers go.
She says that she knits holding the
yarn in the left hand and "picking" it.
The socks were regulation No. 11
knit on No. 3 needles.
At the Country Clubs
' Country.
Mrs. Casper E- Yost will entertain
eight guests at luncheon at the club
Wednesday, and Mrs. E. L. Burke will
have four guests at her table.
A. special dinner-dance will be given
at the club Thursday evening aside
from the regular dinner on Wednes
day. Mrs. Miriam Patterson Boyce
will entertain eight guests at dinner
Thursday.
Mrs. Leroy King, who has recently
returned from Bordeaux, France, was
honor guest at a luncheon given to
day by Mrs. J. P. O'Keefe at Happy
Hollow. Purple iris was used on the
luncheon table.
Prettiest Mile.
Mrs. Newell Jones entertained a
luncheon party at the club today in
honor of two ormer school friends
who are here for a few days. Mrs.
Bert Lock and, Mrs. Harry Peters of
Central City, Neb., were the hon
oreea. Ten other guests made up the
party and the table decorations were
in yellow.
Other hostesses who entertained
at the club today were Mrs. Charles
Thatcher, who had seven guests, and
Mrs. E. P. Corey, who had five.
A group of patriotic women com
bine pleasure and duty at the club
every week, for after a morning's
work on surgical dressings they have
luncheon together.
Happy Hollow.
Pink and white peonies will form
the centerpieces for Mrs. Ed Phelan's
dinner .able at Happy Hollow tonight,
when her guests will include the mem
bers of a luncheon club who have been
meeting together for reveral years.
The husbands of the members will
share in the festivities this evening
and covers will be laid for tiineteen
euests. -
EJiiel lv IxmaH Gxgss
noi'SZNOlD ARTS tUSP'T CZNTXAZ MGJf SCHOOL
What Kind of Jars Do You
Use?
It is not too early to think of the
jar supply for this year's canning.
Many of us have enough jars from
last year to carry another season, but
more of us may need an extra supply.
There are many kinds on the market
all of them very usable but certain
kinds have special advantages.
It is interesting to know that the
air-tight jar for home canning is an
invention of the last Century. Until
such a jar was patented it was impos
sible to keep foods unless they were
preserved in sugar, salt, smoke, etc.
The principles of canning are. also a
product of the last century and are a
by-product of the science of bacteri
ology. Mason Jars.
The earliest patented jar, that is
still on the market, was the Mason
jar. It is still possible 'to find old
Mason jars with the date 1858 on
tnem in raised glass. Ihere are many
people who prefer the Mason to any
of the newer varieties. Especially
has the Mason comes back into favor
with the cold-pack canning process
for its screw top makes it particularly
good for that method of canning.
During the "processing" or cook
ing of the jars in a water bath the
lid should be on loosely and a screw
lid can be adjusted more easily than
any other kind except a spring top.
Though I do not know the 1918 prices
on jars, it is safe to say that the Ma
son jar will be the cheapest, as it al
ways has been.
While it is always safest to use
new screw tops, it is quite an expense
and really not necessary if the old
tops are In good condition. The ap
pearance ot the top is an indication
of its condition, of course, and the
feel of the edge to the finger is an
other indication. The edge should
feel perfectly smooth. The rubbers
should be selected with great care.
White rubbers are the better quality,
ana trie ruDDer should stretch without
breaking.
Kerr Self-Sal Mason Jars.
A new kind of top for use on ordi
nary Mason jars is on the market.
This is the self-seal top, which con
sists of a flat metal disc to fit the top
of the jar and a screw ring to hold
the disc in place till the jar has
cooled. The disc is much easier to
fit in place than a rubber ring, but it
must be replaced each year and is
more expensive than the rubber ring.
This disc has a gum preparation at
The eighth grade of Lothrop school
contributed $168 to the Red Cross
fund. The children worked hajd,
earning some of the money. The rest
was given from their savings.
Mrs. A. L. Reed is ill at her home.
She will not be able to return to her
work at the Red Cross headmiarrers
with the home nursing classes until
next week.
Tickets for the automobile to be
disposed of for the benefit of the Ne
braska base hospital unit- mav he nnr-
chased from Miss Reba McNamara, in
Beaton s flower shop. The winner
will not be announced until $5,000 has
been realized.
Memorial day, Thursday, will find
a "Closed All Day" sign on the door
of the Red Cross rooms in the county
court house.
The two pounds of wool from the
sheep which have been grazing on the
president's lawn at the White House
and sent to Governor Neville for the
Nebraska Red Cross has been bid in
by Saunders county through the
Saunders county chapter at Wahoo,
Neb. The money paid was raised by
a group of business men at Wahoo.
Saunders county has contributed the
largest amount during the past six
months of any county, in the United
States, according to population.
Mrs. Lee Huff, charman of aux
iliaries in the war fund drive, reports
a total of $11,260.58 collected. The
total for the public workshop was
$3,299.
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Reduced Rates for Summer
? Term
f Opens May 25
1 Closes August 31
5 For Children Clastic dancing, bar
5 work and technique, and ball room
- dancing every Saturday.
2 Pupils, four to eight rears, at 2 p. m.
i Nine to fifteen years, 10:30 a. in.
5 Ladles Classic dancing, bar work
" and technique every Friday at 8
" p. m., opening on May 24.
. Ball Room Dancing Classes for
m Adults Every Monday, Thursday and
B Saturday at 8 p. m.
a Private lessons at any time by ap-
i pointment.
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the edge which takes the place of the
rubber. The screw ring may be used
from year to year, almost indefinitely.
This kind of jar is very satisfactory,
but is not enough better than the old
fashioned Mason to make tip for the
difference in cost. However, the
discs are cheaper than entire new
screw tops, and if one is afraid to use
the jar tops more than one season
the self-seal might prove an economy.
This type of jar, which has a slass
top held in place by a spring or
"bale," is the kind that is especially
recommended by the government for
cold pack canning. A rubber ring
is used with the jar; but that is the
fonly expense from year to year, as
the glass top does not deteriorate.
Of course, there is the chance of the
glass top breaking, but it is sur
prising how tew of then? do break,
with ordinary care. With each dozen
jars, one or two extra glass tops is
included. Sometimes the bale gets)
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Girls'
Rain
Coats
Young Women's Summer Dresses
For Street and Porch and Office Wear
Gingham Frocks That Actually Have Style
Our $6.00 values, three pretty
styles to choose from. . . .$4.85
"Rich man, poor man" gingham dresses, panels in front and back
are set off with fifty-two large buttons, undoubtedly the biggest
gingham dress value in the market, at $5.45
Young Women's Tub Skirt Headquarters
$3.00 Wash Skirts at $2.45
$5.00 Wash Skirts at $3.95
$6.00 Wash Skirts at $4.95
Young Women s Sports and Dress Skirts
$ 8.50 Skirt values at... $6.95
$10.00 Skirt values at... $8.95
$12.00 Skirt values at... $9.75
Summertime Sweaters
Charming Slip-Overs and New Coats in Shetland, Fiber and Silk
a score of styles, all so different, so desirable and so reasonably
priced $3.95 to $19.75.
1812 FARNAM STREET.
Greater Values
WEDNESDAY
Dress up for Decoration Day at a small cost.
Outfit your entire family. FEATURING
specials in our ready-to-wear department
for men, women and children.
Ladies' and Misses' Suits
Absolutely the finest assortment of high-grade Suits to
select from in Omaha. Come in all colors and fabrics, in
cluding Silk Poplin and Silk Taffeta. Also an interesting
display of Spring Coats in Serge, Poplin, Bolivia, Wool
Velour, Silk Taffeta and Black Satin. Values up to
$42.50, featured at the low price, Wednesday
$24Z
Excellent assortment of Men's, Young Men's and Chil
dren's Suits at prices ranging for Men's and Young Men's
Suits of v $14.50 to S29.50
Boys' Suits'. ; $4.75 to $9.75
The People's Store.
loosened, but it can be remedied.
The cost of the jar is slightly more
than the Mason jar; hut the fact that
the spring top is easily adjusted and
lends itself particularly to the cold
pack process, may overbalance the
cost. Since the spring top may be
adjusted loose or tight, it is possible
to have it loose during the canning
process, and then tight to seal the
jar.
The Economy Jar.
A jar that has been widely heralded
is the Economy jar. It has certain
advantages not found in any other
jar for instance, the wide mouth,
which means that the fruit may be
packed whole; and the very easily
adjusted top, which means a taving
of time and perhaps of burns. The
top is familiar to everyone now a
metal disc with a gum preparation
at the edge to take the place of the
rubber ring. The jar is filled to over
flowing, as usual; the disc is clapped
on and held in place with a metal
piece over the top.
As the contents of the jar cools it
contracts, leaving a vacuum, or space
without air. The pressure of the air
on the outside of the jar lid is greater
than on the inside, so that an effective
seal is formed. To break the seal one
must puncture the lid and equalize
the air pressure on both sides. Thus
new lids must be bought from year
to year, which is an item of expense,
and the original cost of the jar is
greater than that of any other kind.
The Economy jar may be used for
cold pack, canning, but is not es
pecially adapted for that process.
Our $10.00 values, four good
looking numbers, at . . . .$8.75
$6.50 Wash Skirts at .
$7.50 Wash Skirts at.
10.00 Wash Skirts at
$15.00 Skirt values at.. $11.75
$18.00 Skirt values at.. $14.75
$20.00 Skirt values at. .$15.50
Silk
Dress
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In all. the leading silks,
such as Silk Gingham, Ro
man Stripes, Plaids, Geor
gettes, Crepe de Chines,
Foulards and many more
to select from. Values up
to $37.50 will be featured
at thejow price, Wednes
day Opposite Hotel Rome
Misses'
Rain
Coats
$1750
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Decoration yMf $ III !
Mfy J isjj "'"'1 V values at ,. 'WW'
WjM- White Kid pumps and Whit. Nil (t m T WW I
cloth pumps and oxfords with JJ) M lit
ik' Iritis and military heels will be t mA 71,71 'UW"
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Use Borax for all your children especially ::
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