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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JUNE 80, ; 1918. . 5 B Conducted by Ella Fleishman -Women and Girb in Industry " CARE OF THE WORK ING MOTHERS Bf Winifred Stephens in th London Timea. Ine officials of the "Ministry of Munitions Welfare and, Health de partment" have a wonderful way of converting into blessings and bene- nts even tne dangers and evils of war-time. And especially is this talent displayed in the work they are doing for the women and girls in our muntion factories, ; At a time like the present, when it ft imperative to husband and de velop all our resources, infant life , cries for protection' more loudly than tver before. And, as every doctor will tell us, in order effectively to protect the child, one must start with the mother. But how, now that so many expectant mothers are hard at Work in munition factories, is it possible to ensure the beginning of life under healthy conditions? A Social Problem in Solution. This is one of the countless social problems which the- department is endeavoring to solve. And it is care fully organizing a scheme designed to obviate the injuries that might re sult to mothers and children from the double task, which so many vailant women are now called upon to per form. Plans are on foot to regulate the expectant' mother's work from the fifth to sixth, month, to provide her with sedentary tasks, and to place her under the surveillance of a trained supervisor who has a certain mount Of medical knowledge, hold ing, if possible, a midwife's certificate, who sees that while in the factory the expectant mother is suitably ndurished, who visits her dwelling, helping her to make arrangements for her confinement, and- if necessary o go into a maternity home. To the provision of these homes in munition areas, even if they consist of only, a few beds, attached to a creche, thi department attaches the highest importance. The mother should enter at least a fortnight before she expects her confinement, remain for some time after, certainly until her child is at least eight weeks old, and receive instruction all the while in various branches of mothercraft On returning to her factory work, she may, if she please, leave her childjn the creche. Some Difficulties. Some of the difficulties connected with our women workers are those which arise from the transport from one munition area to another. While aiming at preventing the expectant mother from being liable to such transport, the department, for those who are subject to it, seeks to remove or at least minimize the discomforts. Steps are taken to see that workers who are to be moved across country before leaving home are properly sup plied with money and clothing. The local labor exchange or, the depart ment's welfare officer is required to see that they are met at the station of their destination and escorted to suitable lodgings or special hotels for workers. Lodgings committees, the institu tion and developement, of which is one of the departments most recent schemes, compile and keep up to date a lodging register and see that the lodgings are systematically inspected by Voluntary or paid investigators. The latter are encouraged to help the workers in every possible way by re moving causes of friction between the landlady , and lodger, bir rendering as sistance in cases of illness or other difficulties, and by fostering through out the distriet a friendly spirit toward the workers. If there is serious overcrowding an ' appeal can be made to the civilian bil leting board, which has power to in sist on householders taking in muni tion workers, at the same time setting top a standard both of accommoda tion and payment. . Andther matter of the highest im- Old Folks Now Have Greatly Improved , Conditions at Douglas County Hospital Final preparations are now being j . made to open the new wing of the county hospital for occupancy. This . .will provide airy rooms for 200 old men, who now live in heat and squa'n , !pr, with comfort. ' ) Conditions at-the county hospital Jhave undergone a wonderful change in the last few months. For twenty years the institution nas oeen a 'shame to Douglas tounty, filled with disease and vermin, with incompetent employes and miserable inmates. '"When they made me chairman of ,the county hospital committee," says man, "they thought they were play jng a good joke on me. I. thought so, too, when I looked the place over, for it was so dirty, so filled with dis j. ease and vermin, that I was almost - afraid to touch the things or people within. I determined to change things." ' ... How well Mr. Hoffman has suc . ceeded in his determination is proven by talking to the inmates, now clean ? and smiling, and apparently per fectly contented with their quarters. f .When Mr. Hoffman and The Bee re Vporter were making the rounds of the wards last week, one old blind G i ngh am Gown Fash ion ' s Fa vor i te By GERTRUDE BERESFORD PERHAPS you are tired of reading "Odes to a Gingham Gown," but you must bear with them a while longer, for indeed this cool, delightful fabric is the prime favorite in Dame Fashion's sum- -mer wardrobe. This simple model depends for distinction on its unusual vest of white pique, which is cut in one with the narrow belt. While pearl but tons run down Jhe cen ter front and are found on cuffs and skirt bor der. The deep collar and cuffs of pique strike an inter eating note in the nar row ruffles of argandy. As a variation the vest and skirt border may be made of plain ground gingham, keep ing only collar and pique. portance to the workers' health and efficiency is the provision of adequate means of transit, by 'bus, tram or train, between the lodging and the factory to which in some cases coffee stalls and shelters are attached for hne workers who have to wait for trains, etc. iftre also the local wel fare officer is often able to render valuable assistance. Mis Marinrie Tohnson. a native of Ohio and formerly assistant dean of women in a Washington university, hs rharcft for the American Red Cross of rehabilitation work among the Milan refugees. Chocolate Drop of Life Size Tolerable Security After All, Drexel Finds "the thrill of my life was not one thrill, but a succession of thrills, agonizing and long drawn out," re lates Frank Drexel. "It was on a Saturday afternoon, and a negro dining car waiter with whom I had a 'slight business ac quaintance, walked into the store, ac companied by his small son. "He had a proposition in frenzied finance in which he wanted to interest me. He had borrowed from a loan shark and wanted to procure $50 from the same source. If he could pay the original, loan of $30 he could get the $50 and he asked me to be kind enough to loan the working capital of $30 until he could negotiate the deal. He would leave his little chocolate drop in the store for security during the short time he would be absent and return at once and repay the loan. ' "I fell for it, gave him the 30 bucks and he went out. His security sat on a bench and promptly dozed off. Fifteen minutes passed and he did not return. The minutes thereafter seemed like hours. Customers poured into the store, but I had no heart to give them service. I would tsy to fit a foot, but I was drawn to the door like a magnet every few seconds, looking for the colored man to redeem his se curity. "A half hour passed. It seemed an man, with but one hand, heard his name spoken. ' "Is that Mr. Hoffman?" he called. "Let me speak to him.". Mr. Hoffman went to his wheeled chair and the old man took his hand and said fervently: "I want to thank you for what you have done, Mr. Hoffman. I have been here a good many years, and it used to be like living in hell. Now it is like a touch of heaven. I pray for you every night of my life:" Mr. Hoffman considers this the finest compliment he has ever re ceived on his work. For twenty consecutive years the grand jury and the board of charities and corrections have inspected this institution every year, and each year both have turned in reports severely criticising the place. Tljis year was the first time the grand jury has not condemned the institution, and the board of charities and corrections turned in a highly favorable report. One needs to have seen the place Under the old management to appre ciate the change. New paint in soft shades of gray or clean white has re placed the old cracked and broken walls, painted in all the glaring shades of the rainbow. Pitted soft wood floors have been replaced with pol y' ' y I age. I got nervous and wondered how I could confront my wife with a chocolate-colored, ready-made addition to the family. I found no sympathy among my fellow workers. They pre dicted the man would never come back and I would have to daddy the kid until I could find an orphan asy lum willing to substitute me on the job. I was desperate and I fear the recording angel was kept busy writing down my uttered and unuttered un pretty remarks and I called myself names that I would fight any other person who would apply them. "At the end of three-quarters of an hour the man returned, slightly liquored up He seemed an angel of light to me. He paid the 30 plunks and took his security, and I was the happiest man in Omaha. Never again, though will I accept an unncgotiable security." Miss Sylvia Coney, formerly man ager of a well known candy kitchen on Fifth avenue, New York, is teach ing Italian refugees how to make good soups from the limited amount of meat and grain at their disposal. Between whiles, she , superintends distributions of food from the Amer ican Red Cross as waitress in three Red Cross soup 'kitchens. Mrs. Gil bert White, wife of the American mural painter, is helping Miss Coney. ished wood. Disinfectants and soap and water have abolished the suffocat ing odors and replaced them with the clean, fresh smell of the modern hospital. The kitchen is spotless. The beds are clean, and the attendants wear fresh uniforms. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Patten, superintendent and mat tron, keep the place in perfect order. The new wing is of stucco, 60x180 feet, and one story, with plenty of windows to let the air sweep across. It will be the home of about 200 old men, who are now lodgedf and have been lodged for 20 years, in a base ment Some slept in the corridors, directly under the steam, and hot water pipes, whjch heat the air to suf focation in warm weather. Some had to creep through holes in the cement wall, like bears into their dens, and slept in damp, unwholesome under ground lairs. , "It has cost the county some money to make these improvements," ad mitted Mr. Hoffman, "but even aside from humane considerations, it is worth it There are about forty less patients there now than usual at this time of year, and we ascribe this largely to the fact that we turn out so many more cured of their troubles and able to take an active part in the world again " Miss June today, In colors aav Slips in and out of shops For frocks to wear o' -summer nights To military hops.s Crisp organdies of pink and blue Or some delicious shade Most truly were created For this 1918 maid: And lovely voiles aid sheer chiffons And ginghams and pongee, , In just the very sweetest styles One ever hopes to see. WOMEN Dear: I'm really very ex cited today as I sit down to write my weekly letter to you and this is what it is all about I've just been reading an article on "The Stan dardization of Women's Clothes." Yes. actually some folks are agitating itl They claim, as a war measure, it is of equal importance with the conserva tion of food. , , Horrors I Think of Laving our frocks cut out by the hundreds; all off the same pattern and of the same material 1 Why, the very thought of it is enough to make all feminine lovers of pretty clothes rise up in in dignation and with one voice give an emphatic "NOT to. the whole propo sition. Just to get the masculine viewpoint on the subject, I've asked a few men if they d like to see us in uniform dress. If you could have heard their decided "OF COURSE JNOTS," there'd be no doubt in your mind as to what they thought about it. It seems to me at this critical time that an .atmosphere of brave sym pathy can best be maintained by wo men remaining their lovely feminine selves. The women of France and England know this, and are wearing pretty clothes not only to keep tlieir own courage up, but the courage of their men as welt. A standard style of dress would not be universally be coming, and to wear clothes which are not is bound to have a depressing effect. It's .a part of a woman's busi ness in life to look as pretty and at tractive as possible. I'd be so glad to hear what my readers have to say on this subject PLEASE WRITE I Among the shades that give promise of being popular for Fall are brick, mahogany, Pekin blue and deep ame thyst. SUCH a find! Gingham dresses for only $5! Think of it, with ging ham in the height of fashion 1 Sur prising, isn't it? When you see them you'll certainly want one to tuck in your vacation trunk, for fhese include plenty of the semi-dark colbrings.that don't have to go into the tub after every wearing handsome navy blue and white, black and white and green and brown plaids, as well as dainty pinks and blues and cool lavenders and greens. The collars, flafing cuffs and hovel belts are of white hem stitched linene. Pockets? Oh, of course! I discovered these in Thomp-son-Belden's basement, which is, by the way. a perfect treasure mine for the woman who is interested in economies. Pastel shades in cotton dresses are always correct for children under 6. MILITARY necessity takes prece dence over civilian wants. You can readily appreciate the situation when you recall that tne government is takng 60 per cent of the woolen output of America. It's therefore an opportunity very few of us can af ford to miss when suits and coats of the "all wool" variety, with an uif usual degree of style, are offered at such astonishingly low prices as are those on S< this week at F, W. Thome's. Think of getting a beauti fully tailored coat or suit worth $50, or $55 for $29.75 a $40 or $45 gar ment at $2475 a $30 or $35 suit for $17.75 or a $22.50" coat at $10.90. Makes you want to scoot right up to 1812 rarnam doesn t it? Millinery still clings to tailored shapes. "PICTURES framed with loving care" is the slogan at The A. Hospe Art Shop, 1513 Douglas Street. This shop has always moved with the times. It has always kept abreast of new ideas, so you will find a com plete stock of the latest style picture moldings in the city. Lovely framed or unframed copies of water colors, etchings, oils, etc.,, may be found in this shop. It's an excellent place to select your gift pictures and the low prices will really surprise you. v Ostrich plumes will be seen on fall millinery. . VOU'D pleastfrably await the lei A sure hours in which to wear it, if you were the possessor of one of those charming hand-embroidered Jap crepe kimonos, which are to be seen at the fascinating little shop of the Nippon Importing Company, 218 South J8th street. The colors are varied and delightful. Priced $1.95 to $3.25. Colorado Woman Learns Iron and Steel Work Mrs. S. A. Garth of Colorado Springs,' Colo., has just completed a special course in drafting of iron and steal work in the enginetring depart ment of Colorado college. "I took a six weeks course of 30 hours a week and mastered it so well that, when I finished, the professor said he could recommend me to work I WAS given the privilege of read ing a sweet tittle "thank-you-ma'am" letter the other day to a friend of mine from a girl friend of hers to whom she had presented a box containing some of the, summer toilet aids, from the Franco-American Toilet Requisite Shop, 772 Brandeis' BIdg., when she went off on her summer vacation. ''Everything is delightful," she wrote, "and I'm surely a convert to the Franco-American toilet goods." If you have a friend to whom you wish to make a present, let me suggest a gift box from this shop. The one I mentioned contained Complexion Powder and powder puff, Cucumbergiene (a pow der foundation), Lustergiene (nail polish), Dentagiene, and Bathagiene. It was priced $2. , Bathing suits are adorned with sashes. U'AIRY weavers must have had something to do with the iew transparent organdie frocks which ar rived at Lamond's this week for they have that bit of mystery, that dash of charm, which makes them positively enchanting. In this collection isa perfect picture frock of rosy, coral or gandie, which is distinguished by its ultra wide hem and scallops bound in white, which finish off the wide col lar, flowing sleeves and skirt flounce. A large butterfly sash of white or gandy adds a touch of airy daintiness. An exqiusite flower-like combination is shown in a quaint, little frock of daffodil yellow trimmed with forget-me-not blue. Summer day dreams would surely come true in any of these hewitching dresses on display at this smart, exclusive shop, second floor, Securities Building. , Point d'sprit is being used exten sively for sleeves and yokes of sum mer dresses. " "TVTAKING stout women have a more slender appearance is one of my particular hobbies." said frs. D. A. Hill when I visited her in her corset shop the other day. "See this corset," she continued, as she held up for my inspection a model designed for an unusually large woman. "It is so carefully and scientifically made, that it will gently mold the figure and contrdl all superfluous flesh, providing a slender silhouette with perfect com fort.'' Besides corsets Mrs. Hill has a line of brassieres specially made for stout ladies. Her shop is at 205 Ne ville BIdg., 16th and Harney streets. From Paris comes the new style of sashes wound round the hips. A SURPRISING amount of dainti ness lurks in some summer dress es, which are arrivals of the week at F. W. Thome's Uptown Shop, 1812 Farnam street Maybe the weaver of the sheer, lovely voile of which these frocks are made, was fearful that those fascinating little pink, blue or black embroidered dots might escape, for he went to work and built little cross barred fences about them of varicol ored threads. A simplified version of Grandmama's fichu made of organdy and finished wih fluted net, adds a cool and refreshing note. Three little bows flirt audaciously at you from the front of this fichu. A narrow open crochet insertion heads the three broad tucks in the skirt, the edge of fichu and .cuffs. And all this beauty for only $12.75. :. . Separate coats for fall are of green and blue plaid cheviot. - X7lIO comes with summer to J this earth. , And owes to June her date of birtn, With ring of pearl upon her hand Can health, wealth -and long life com mand." ' Last week I told you about an exquisite pearl-set ring I saw at Albert Edholm's jewelry store on the corner of 16th and Harney streets. This week when I went into this store, I was shown the most wonderful peari ' necklace my eyes have ever beheld in fact it is very unusual to see such a priceless string of matched jewels anywhere excepting in ultra fashion able eastern jewelry shops: This lovely pearl necklace is fastened with a clasp set with 3 square and 50 small round diamonds. If you are a lover of rare and exquisite things, droninto this store and, ask Mr. Edhofm to show it to you. Persian blue ribbon is a dainty note of contrast with pale pink. in any drafting room in the country," said Mrs. Jarth. "I have a mechan ical turn of ,mind, so it was rather easy for me to grasp the construction of iron and steel work. The drawing I knew how to do, so I did not have to spend any time on that. "What I have done in six weeks others can do, and drafting is not hard. It is nice work for a woman, and anyone who can .draw can soon become proficient. I Have been draw- A QUESTION of paramount is sue this week among the feminine populace of Omaha is "What shatl I wear on the Fourth of July?" As I've been asked it so often, I thought a few suggestions here would be timely, for clothes have a chance to shine on this holiday and to have "something new" is quite the rule. For informal affairs, like picnics, the Brandeis' Stores have new smocks, over which the Sports Girl will certainly exult, for they are tremendously clever. Japanese crepe is t favored fabric, for these modern Maude Muller af fairs, and harmonious color combina tions like rose and green and blue and beige are heightened by artistic touches of heavy yarn embroidery, or colored silk smocking. Every smock boasts its pockets, which are interest ing in their variations. Jap crepe smocks are priced $1.95 to $5.50. Flowered cotton Georgette is another fabric used for some exquisite smocks, which are priced $12.95 There are some smart new effects in middies just the thing for tennis or boatingl Priced $1.50 to $1.95, and charming sleeveless jacquettes of colored wash corduroy or checkerboard duck for $3.95 ana $4.50. . Young women are wearing military capes of blue lined with red and trimmed with brass. buttons. PERFECT ecstacies in new wool v slip-over sweaters came to F. W. Thorne s shop 1812 Farnam this week. As these have sleeves they are ' just the thing" to wear o' cool nights to the summer clubs. The colors are of rare delight coral and turquoise I The upper part of these lovely sweaters is of a handsome novelty weave, while the lower part, beginning at the waist line, is purled. Priced $5.95, but worth at least $7.50 or $8. , Linen and pique are combined with calico for small girls' dresses. . LOOKEE1 Such good news! And truly welcome news, too, coming as it does right in the heart of sum mertime. For a few days only Napier's Booterie in the Securities, Building,1 will offer three different white b6ot styles at- the special price of $4.85 think of it! boots which actually sold for $7 and $81 No. 1 is a 9-inch laced linen boot of witching whiteness, with welt sole and cloth-covered hijrh Louis heel. No. 2, which is equally as smart, is also of white linen and is 8'4 inches high with a low baby French heel. No. 3 is of snowy white buck with Neolin sole and white leather military heel the, height, Slz inches. If vou wish a pair of these boots, you'd best send your order in a hurry. Mail orders will be given prompt attention, but will not be sub ject to exchange on these "specials." Percale and pique make a good combination. . ..- IF YOU give your automobile the pleasure of a cross-country trip this summer, call a halt when you get to Omaha at 1713 St. Mary's avenue and torn your faithful gasolipe friend into The Flatiron Garage. There is no use denying the fact that one ap preciates perfect - service for a car, and one surely gets it at this place. There are three large, roomy floors and all the conveniences imaginable for people who wish to store their cars. Women tourists will be par ticularly delighted with the comforts afforded them in the tastefully fur nished Ladies' Waiting Room. There they may go and shake off the dust of travel, rest in a big. easy chair or sit . down at a desk -and tell the folks at home of their safe arrival. - . , The new "fence" collar seems to be growing in popularity. It is seen on summer frocks either in white or a color in contrast to the fabric used. TONT you always look forward with pleasurable anticipation to Orchard & Wilhelm's summer sale? It's an event always well attended be cause it affords a genuine opportunity to purchase useful and beautiful pieces of furniture, lengths of drapery ma terial and fine rugs at a discount. And 1 down in the Gift Department there are so many fascinating things of decorative value that one can pick up to help make the home more at tractive. Doing your Christmas shop ping early would be ah excellent idea, for there are so many giftie things on sale.. Remember this sale starts the first of July. For details look on the page of this issue for Orchard & Wil helm's ad. ing free-hand all my life, and have also studied illustrating, as well as other lines of art It is easy for me to do drafting and I like it." Good War Tunes, Offered ; ; In July Victor Records Several good records of war tunes are in the July list of new Victor rec ords. Harry Lauder and Geoffrey O'Hara -are. two favorites whose 1 Oh! let us backward ' Turn Ihe page From sixty-one to five.' 'Tis costumes of our granddames - , Which Dame Fashion doth revive. . Tlie ruffled skirt, (he hoop, the cape, The overdress and poke, : . v , Which grandmamas, tf living now y Must think are quite a ioke: v, For, though Dame Fashion has Sought out the styles -, Of other days, I know she's camouflaged a lot, So clever are her ways. If you want to know what's what in the shops, keep your eye on these columns. Remember. I'm always happy to help you out k with irira and tn Hn vnnr chnn. ' ping for you. In writing please state price, size and as many, de-: tails as possible, and kindly en close" stamp for .reply (not a stamped envelope). This service is absolutely free to any reader of The Bee. The stores will send purchases C O. D. unlesr accom panied by bank draft or money order. Address POLLY THE SHOPPER. .Omaha Bee. PHERE are trunks just begging for vacation frocks to fill them at Freling it Steinlc's Luggage Shop it at 180.T Farnam. Genuine Hartminns rememberl The best wardrobe trunk? ever, built I was perfectly fascinated with the cushion top opening on these trunks, which is a special feature, to keep lovely frocks and gowns in per fect condition. "A place for every, thing" and each garment where it can be reached instantly makes the Hart mann trunk a perfect joy to the travel er. The Gibraltarized construction makes this trunk stand the hard knocks of travel, and still retain its exceptionally good-looking, appear ance. .- v - ; . ; Sweaters are often of the blouacd variety. ' , THE summer sun never met cooler or more attractive frocks than some pretty ones of Egyptian tissue and gingham, which, had just been taken from their 'wrappings and put on hangers, when I arrived at Herr ber's Women's Toggery Thursday morning. A , new feature of the tissue dresses is the alternate stripes of the fahrir and nf uliirli fnrm ih rminrl. : ed yoke, and finish the, edge of the double skirt and sleeves. This 4s one of the button-up-the-back styles which is so highly favbred now. The belt closes at the side with -a stunning large, round, white celluloid buckle. $14.85 is the price, and the predomi nating colors are tan, green,' pink or blue. Ric-rac braid is the effective trimming on the new gingham dresses!, which sell for $9.85. The Philadelphia Record' declares" that just because a woman is fond oi dress is no reason why her temper should be ruffled. , ' . .,, A MOTHER interestinsr discovery! White tub shirts of trig smart ness for $5 and $5.50. They are made of a fine; quality of gabardine. nd really the tailoring is splendid. Many new ideas are carried out in the style and placing of pockets and belts. Cer tainly your summer wardrobe is in complete without a skirt or tw like these I found at Thompson, Belden's. Oh! What shall we wear ou the 'Fourth o July To picnic, club or gay parade. ' For boating, bathing, drives ur walks, In sunshine or in shade. . The sports costume with coatee smart, A hat to match, indeed! ' An all-white frock of fine pique Would answer any need, In gingham dressed, is surely best ' ror picnic, or ior Doating, I think I'd wear a bathing suit If in the water floating. In dainty silk or crepe, I'd drive r Around and all about To see what other women wore, " And hear the children shout., i One can wear crepe, quite Oriental, -Or khaki suit, most regimental. Pongee for morning, noon or night, -Or any simple gown of white. Of mull or Swiss or organdie, -(There are the loveliest ones to sec) Hats are broad for summer wear, v v But one must choose broad hats" with care, ,v And small hats have their place a well, ' v A-J T 1.. . L r . ii aim jiayc IIIUCII in ore 1 COU1Q tell. But goodby, friends, for today, ' ' Yours. ' Advertisement. voices may be heard on the new discs singing songs from f over Jhere." luaruai music, nowevcr. , aoes not comprise the entire month's offerings, tor several new songs, serenades, lul- lahvs. and Hanr tunrc r niim.,.J among a great' variety of melodies calculated to soothe during the hot summer hours. Caruso, Farrar. Gluck, and McCormaclc have some, of their bet songs among the July col lection. I r; 0$.