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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: NOVEMBER 10, 1918. 5 B Condi MUSIC By HENRIETTA REES. "We're trntinf tonight on the old ramp ruunil, (ilve uh a Monff to cheer Our wenrjr hearts, song of home, Anl friend we love ao dear." THUS sang the camp poet away back in the civil war, and the prayer he breathed in his sim ple, touching song is being answered in this war through the work of the seven organizations which are united to do social and welfare work among the soldiers during the great present conflict. Throughout the camps there is not only the song to cheer, but song leaders to help the men do the sing ing. In the huts at the front and t the great army camps, many of lie finest artists of the world have given the song to cheer, and sung it wit! such beauty of voice and tonal art that its messages could not help but get across. In the camps wher ever possible pianos and other mu sical instruments are found, where the boys can play and sing, or listen to others who take pleasure in do ing it for them, and the song to cheer, which in former wars was but a wee, small voice, has risen to a mighty paean of mjlody, which per haps does more to maintain the morale of the soldiers than any oth er one influence. For the value of the song to cheer has been recognized by the govern ment, and by the seven welfare or-1 ganizations which are at the tront for the benefit of the soldiers when they ?.re not fighting. The comfort of the soni to cheer, and the magic of it is drawing music into its true place in the lives and hearts of the people, of the boys who are fight ing and the folks at home. When peace comes, after the burst of gladness, the song to cheer will still lirve its place for the impatient sol dier and sailor, lonely and far away, who must stay and help in the up building. How about you? Are you going to have a part in furnish ' ing this comfort, a part large enough to have the song of cheer find an echo in your own heart? The United War Work campaign for funds due next week olTers you the opportunity. ' The Tuesday Musical club will open Omaha's musical season on Tuesday evening, November 19, witli Julia Claussen and Arthur Hackett in joint recital at the Bran ded theater at 8:15 o'clock. The Tuesday Musical club has mailed season tickets, in book form, to each member of the club. The , mailing system for reserved seats, which was inaugurated last season, will be tried again, thus doing away with the inconvenience of standing in line to reserve tickets. Madame Julia Claussen was born in Sweden. She studied at the Roy al Academy in Stockholm, and later in Berlin, making her debut as lead ing mezzo-soprano at the Royal Opera of Stockholm. There she was heard by Mr. Andreas Dippel, who engaged her for the Chicago Philadelphia Opera company for the seasons 1913, 1914 and 1915. Her American debut as Ortrud in "Lo hengrin" created a stir that left Ho room for doubt as to her title to a high place among operatic artists of the day. Her Brunnhilde won even greater critical and public ac- claim, in tne spring or m jua Jame Claussen accompanied the Chicago Upera company to tne ra cific coast, and then joined the splendid forces of the Royal opera, Covent Garden, London, dividing her summer between that organiza tion and the company under Mr. Henry Russell at the Theater Champs-Elysees, Faris. Returning to Amer she scored further tri umphs with the Chicago Opera company, while her concert and re cital appearances brought her con stantly into further favor. Arthur Hackett, the American tenor, was born in - Portland, Me. Once started on his career as a con cert singer Arthur Hackett soon made his fine voice known through out New England. He was engaged as soloist with the Boston Festi val orchestra on its spring tour of '1913, and in the following spring went on tour with the St. Louis Symphony orchestra. In Septem ber, 1916, Mr. Hackett appeared one night, with little advance no tice, at the fall series of operatic "pop" concerts in Symphony hall, Boston. In the papers the next day he was hailed as a discovery and received the unqualified praise of Boston's most exacting critics. Following these concerts Mr. Hackett was engaged to assist Geraldine Farrar on a concert tour of the middle-west, where he won for himself the admiration of the huge audiences that heard him. Season tickets for the course of recitals by local artists which will be given this winter by the music department of the Omaha Woman's club are now on sale at the follow ing places: Burgess-Nash informa tion desk, office of the Y. W. C. A. building, and at Hospe's music store. Mrs. Ward Shafer, leader of the department; Mrs. F. J. Far ington, secretary, (whose address is the Iilwood apartments. Fifty first avenue and Dodge) and mem bers of the music department also have the tickets for sale. We have already commented upon .he ex cellence of these programs, which have been outlined in this column, also upon the reasonableness of the tickets, and especially upon the fact that it is the duty of Omaha music lovers to know the best kind and quality of work which exists among them, and to support it, in order both to maintain and to raise the standard, and encourage artists of worth to settle and remain in this community. The first recital of the series will take place Novem ber 26, at the Y. W. C. A. auditor ium, when Edith L. Wagoner, pi anist, and Robert Cuscaden, vio , linist, will present the program. Since the cancellation of the grand opera season interest has turned to the coming attractions of the All Sar concert course, which opens at .the Auditorium with Mme. Galli Curci in recital Friday evening, .January 10. Other artists, who will Will Sing in Omaha for Tuesday Musical Fast approaching days most festive Bid us note in mood quite jestive Joyous showings in shops of prominence Modes designed by art of eminence. LPets 6 K-Poll 6 I . xtsffia fine, Jua Ctetisen Trotteurs, taillcurs, wraps and fur, Blouse, chapeau, shoes, coiffure, Each new garment, wholly rotable In sober shade and line-most quotable! ' ,f be included in the course which will be made up of four members, will be John McCormack, Friday eve ning, January 4; Mme. Frances Alda, dramatic soprano of the Metropoli tan Opera company, Friday evening, arch 7, and Miss Carolina Lazzari. the leading contralto with the Chi cago Opera company, in joint re cital with Rudolph Ganz, pianist. Friday evening, Arpil 25. Tickets for single concerts cannot be secured until after the course sale, which closes January 5. Mail orders ac companied with check including war tax will be filled in order of re ceipt. Mrs. A. L. Green is local manager. The Nebraska Wesleyan Conser vatory of Music takes great pleas ure in announcing that it has been awarded a student scholarship of $200 by the Presser Foundation of Philadelphia, to be given to a tal ented, advanced piano student. The Wesleyan Conservatory has decided that this gift can in turn be most fittingly awarded a worthy student through the medium of a public con test, with a brief preliminary exami nation of each applicant for the pur pose of ascertaining the present scholarship qualifications of the stu dent desiring to enter the contest. The award of $200 given the successful-contestant will serve as pay ment for the private instruction un der Mr. Carl Beutel, director of the Wesleyan Conservatory, and such theoretical training in class as may be deemed advisable. The public contest was held yesterday morn ing at 10 o'clock in the Wesleyan auditorium. The preliminary ex aminations will be held on Friday afternoon, November 8, at 4 o'clock. The contest is open only to students who are residents of Nebraska. Appogiatures. Another famous European or chestra made its American debut last week when the Societe des Con certs du Conservatoire de Paris played in New York, under the auspices of the French government itself. The New York Post says it gave one of the most enjoyable concerts ever heard in that city, which means a great deal. : Its pres ent tour will include some 50 cities. M. Messager is the director. Eric Delamarter, conducting the Chicago Symphony orchestra dur ing the absence or Mr. Mock, re ceived an ovation at his initial ap pearance. Charley Hamilton, 815 East Twenty-ninth street, Los Angeles, has written some new and up-to-date war words for "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the Boys Are Marching," and has published the song with them. Mr. Hamilton, before being overtaken by ill health, was a mem ber of the 20th Kansas, Company E, and was well acquainted with many of the boys of the First Nebraska. The Nebraska . State ( Music Teachers' association is planning to change its date df meeting from April 21, 22 and 23 to March 31, April 1 and 2, 1919, in order to in clude the piano recital by Josef Hofmann, which will take place in Lincoln during the same week. The music department of Omaha Woman's club will give a program of Russian and Polish music in re cital form Wednesdav, November 13, at 3:30 p. m. at Y. W. C. A. au ditorium. This meeting is open to the public and all lovers of music and the dance are cordially invited. The program is in charge of Mrs. Ray J. Abbott. The following mem bers will take part: Miss Gertrude Ann Miller, Mrs. Edward Morearty, Miss Evelyn Ledwich, Miss Delia Erixson, Miss Julia Stenika, Miss Nina Garrett and Miss Edith Miller. "For the Boys Over There" is the title of the official song of the United War Work campaign. The words are by Gus Kahn, and the music is by Egbert Van Alstyne. It is a lively march tune with quite an infectious swing in the melody of the -catchy chorus. Its sentiment is summed up in the last two lines, "So let's all get together for the boys over there, and give, give, give!" It is much more spontaneous than many of the war songs which have been written for the present con flict. The Bee is the best paper in Ne braska. Ask th mui wka "HEAR WOMEN: If there ever was a definite need for this beau tiful festival of love and thought fulness for others, that need is this year. So we are going to have Christmas just the same as ever with all the good Christmas spirit. Mixed, no doubt, with a good bit more senti mentand perhaps heartache than ever before. But while retaining all its senti ment let's put Christmas on a "war basis" like all the rest of the things that are part and parcel of our daily lives. Let's buy sensible, practical pres ents. The government urges us to. We are buying them early, and we're making out our lists and doing some of our Christmas shopping each week, from now on, until it's all done. Let's above all ship them early. Parcels for tha boys in France the little 9x3 boxes with their precious freight must go be fore November 15. And Uncle Sam has asked us all to ship our out-of-town presents before December 5. A mobilization of Christmas to a degree never before dreamed of, my dears, with everybody helping! Fur Coats The Latest Word in the Fashion World. NOT ordinary coats, madame. Mais, non! The wraps which Aulabaueh. the furrier, Eighteenth and Farnam, is designing and fash ioning in Hudson seal, nutria (both natural and taupe), squirrel and beaver. Snugly enfolding are they, gloriously comforting wraps perfect from "snuggy" collar of contrast ing fur to lining of a blended tint ing exquisite indeed. Furs from this shop have long been noted for the skillfulness of designing and cutting, in the becomingness of line. For they're all made to order in the mode best fitted to your figure, with the fur next to the face, which is most becoming. The very newest coats are from 30 to 36 inches in length (short, in keeping with the very newest silhouette) and are the most light and airy warmth-giving garments imaginable! In the Old Days Washing Meant Rubbing BUT in these enlightened days de voted to wartime activities you can let the Laundry Queen do your washing for you without touching the water yourself, and without lift ing a tub. All you have to do is to put the clothes into the tub, take them out of the basket and hang them out on the line. Really it is as easy as it sounds. Mrs. Williams, at the E. B. Wil liams Electric Shop, 312 South Eighteenth street, demonstrated this washing machine to me very care fully, and . has so many excellent points that I'm going to tell you a few. First of all, the tub rack rests on casters, so that it moves about practically by itself. There is a wooden or copper tub which rests on a frame of steel which has an extension rack for the rins ing tub. The dolly is attached to the lid (no machinery in the tub), and when the lid is raised the machine stops. Shift the lid over the rinsing tub, and as if by magic, the dolly gives expert service in rinsing the most delicate fabrics. I noticed particularly the almost hu man dousing motion of this smooth dolly. To save time, operate both the washer and wringer at the same time. Can you imagine anything more welcome in your home?. Let them demonstrate it for you. Have you laid in a supply of "Shop and Ship Early. Do Not Open Un til Christmas" pasters? Wise Indeed IS my little friend who has in herited quite a large amount of nrnnirtv also StOCk in several different companies, tor she is taking an inclusive business course and is preparing herself to handle her business interests inde pendently. She is taking courses in commercial law. bookkeeping and typewriting, with greatest enthusi asm, and says that she has already learned things most valuable to her. Whether we have much or little money, don't you think knowledge of business matters would be valu able to us all through our lives? We can do everything so much more intelligently and safely. This is the best time in the world for us all to show what we're made of, to develop our latent capabilities. Boyles co -lege Eighteenth and Harney, will be glad to help you plan a business course suited to your needs if you 11 call or write, or I'll be most happy to send you a booklet. ' Re-creation of Music Indeed. WHY it is the hardest thing in the world to tell the difference between the music and its re-creation! If you haven't heard the New Edison, at the Rouse Edison Parlor, Twentieth and Farnam (entirely different from the ordinary victrola). you'll be amazed at the results which Mr. Edison has attained in this instrument. I believe you will understand a little bit about its wondrous re-creating quality when I tell you that the Edison has no "tone" of its own. It does not want or need any, it simply and wonder fully reproduces perfectly every tone and shade of tone which it hears. Thursday morning I spent a whole hour listening to records ,.,1,1, . cnlpndid tests. When you visit the Edison Parlors, if youd like to hear tne same ius;t which I enjoyed, ask for Ave Maria v.. i7;io Momnl with violin ODU- uy utua j. a gato, overture from "Poet and I eas- ant," by the American aympnony orchestra, a Medley of Southern ;nniri hv th Ornheus auartet. I'd like very much to send you a book let showing the dittereiu aesigns enf this instrument in the different sixes and woods, Make the New Seams an Asset! THE other day when I was in the pany's work room, 300 Brown build ing, one of the girls was' very skill fully camouflaging the seams of a brown crepe de chine and brocaded dress by hemstitching the seams. They were truly a decoration in stead of something to be hidden. Add a distinctive touch of individ uality to your new frock by a bit o' embroidery or beading, perhaps Loth. Or if you'd like an unusual touch, let these artful people pleat a panel or two for your dress, or blouse. I'll be glad to take your materials up to them, selecting pat terns which I think you'd like. Let me send their book of pictures and prices or send tc them direct. Large gold ring hold the girdle of a striking black satin gown proudly displaying ermine collar and cuffs! Artistry of Imaginative Beauty. IS embodied in the cameos shown by the C. B. Brown company, jewelers, 220 South Sixteenth St. Wondrously cut from onyx through which there ran a vein of white, are the heads of the two Grecian goddesses, Dolores, and Flora. Truly cutting of perfect symmetry and lightness. There's a personality about them, too, which characterizes the work of the ar tist whocut them, Schmitz. now of Chicago," who was with Tiffany & Co., New York, for 40 years. These cameos of fairy beauty, are in settings worthy indeed, lacey plat inum, diamonds, green gold with platinum ornamentation, and pearls, So distinctive is this artist's work, that I was able to recognize instant ly his handiwork in scarf pins of dainty beauty. For those who like particularly the rose tone of coral, there are lovely cameos in pins and shirtwaist rings. Then there are also cameos cut from conch shells, in most graceful cuttings. (These have a brown tone, usually). For cameos. (Polly's just found out) means simply a raised head or figure cut from stone or shell. A girdle bow of fur distinguishes a Worth gown. Hand-y Articles. THE unconscious charm of smooth, white hands is univer sally acknowledged! And I've dis covered, through the kind offices of Mrs. Humphrey, who is in charge of the Franco-American shop, 772 Brandeis building, two most "hand-y" articles. Balmygiene, 60c, is a lovely greaseless creamy liquid most soothing, to be applied at any time of the day after washing one's hands. Keep a bottle of it at home and another bottle in the office if you're a business woman. You can handle the most delicate fabrics after applying it, for it's not the least bit sticky. To keep the cuticle round the nails firm, to prevent hangnails, and keep them from be coming dry and brittle, or white spotted, there's Agnaline at 30c. Then there's Lustergiene, 30c, in stant polish, doesn't scratch; Nail giene to remove stains, 30c; orange wood sticks, buffers, scissors, files and emery boards. Don't you like these "hows" to look your best the Franco-American way? These Will Make Their Eyes Twinkle! I'VE found just the thing to bring joy to khaki hearts in the train ing camps, and trenches during the hours of relaxation. For some time I've heard that there is nothing which creates the amusement and recreation as puzzles, and the Alia Shop, 207 South Eighteenth street, have just stacks of real "puzzley" puzzles which just make your fingers itch to solve them. There's a bronze ring with a spring; intri cate, oh my yes! try it yourself! Three horseshoes, of a curiousness, so mixed are they, a Loop the Loop, Two Keys (most uncannily joined), a Chinese Wooden Combination of tiny oblong blocks which are joined to form a cross (I beg of you, be careful how you take it apart!) an Fvr1nctincr ninnpr a Bowl and Ball. You would be most dis couraged if it weren't for the fact that you've the moral support of a card of directions which may be sur reptitiously glanced at from time to time. These puzzles are packed in "versey" boxes, attractive indeed, and range in price from 30c to 50c. Really the boys in khaki love them and have sent back the word, "Send bushels of puzzles" Distinctive Dress Fabrics A RE sought each season for quality, exquisite coloring and fashion influence by establishments fulfilling the requirements of Amer ica s best dressed women. The Brandeis Stores ' Fabrics depart ment have a showing of plain and fancy weaves from the best Euro pean and American sources for suits, frocks, blouses, kimonos, fancy bags, scarfs, etc. What could be more lovely for gifts? I'd de light to tell you the amount needed and will give a few I've thought of. Silk shirting, for both men and women, in the famous broadcloth silk, in smart stripes, of blue, gold, rose, violet and black, dainty, dis tinctive, 32 and 36 inches wide at $2.25 a yard. It takes from 2 to 2 yards for a shirtwaist. Bright kimono silks, in both light and dark colors, in dull silks at $1.25 and the satin finish at $1.69. It will take 5 yards for a kimono. The chiffon velvets in blacks, browns, and taupe, make lovely scarfs and bags, with soft linings and saucy tassels. There are two widths of velvet, one at $3.00 and a very wide for $6.50. For the woman who de lights in the fashioning of her lingerie, there are delightful wash satins, in white and pink, 36 to 40 inches wide at $1.69 and $2.50 a yard, also crepe de chine 40 inches wide for $1.39 to $2.50 a yard. 111 take pleasure in wrapping them in gay tissues and ribbons before sending them out. They'll look very "Christmasy." ' An Organized Attack on Dirt and Germs IS the flotilla of auto delivery cars lined up in front of Dresner Bros., 2211 Farnam street, which I see every morning as I come down town on the car. Their service is prompt indeed and de pendable. They will give you ex pert advice on cleaning and dyeing. Send a shabby garment to them, and you may be assured that at very little expense extra the gar ment will be restored to its fresh ness, and will be returned to you mended, hooks and snappers re placed, buttons tightened, and if you send them with the garment, they will be sewed on! Wouldn't you enjoy this service? They pay return charges on all out-of-town shipments which is good news to many people. Bows once more give height to the turban of downward tilt. "Aristocracy Among Drug Stores." I WAS caught in the neighborhood of the new Jacobs-Lee Drug store, Fifteenth and Douglas, the other day, and dropped in for one of their delicious luncheonettes. My dears! Such a surprise really quite a comprehensive luncheon and most charmingly served. A number of people have remarked upon the splendid location of the new Rialto drug store, a location for your con venience, Mr. and Mrs. Omaha! With entrances on Fifteenth street and on Douglas in the lobby of the Rialto theater. The candy and cigar cases are on either side of the lobby entrance, so that you can step in for a purchase without losing your place in the line at the ticket win dow. Service, is it not? Leave your prescriptions to be filled while you are in the theater. They will re ceive the same excellent attention we have enjoyed for so long at the Jacobs-Lee Drug store on Seven teenth and Douglas, for the two stores are under the same manage ment, you know. Gifts of Character Odd Bits of Furniture. DY STUDYING the character and individual requirements of your friends' hoffifcs, you will be able to select giftsm original and lasting beauty from the window of the Or chard & Wilheim Co.'s store, South Sixteenth street, w'here are displayed odd pieces which truly reflect "the spirit of the home," so lasting is their beauty. A beauty indeed as lasting as home itself. There are quaint console tables, overhung by mirrors in colonial frames; Windsor chairs, sewing boxes and cabinets, with cunningly contrived compart ments, mahogany chests in period styles lined with Tennessee cedar, secretaries, pedestals, hall chairs, sewing rockers, taborcts, and many other pieces that are always useful in the home and not necessarily the part of a suite- but complete in themselver Looking One's Best Is a Matter of Preparedness, Preparedness in ail things that make for a perfect toilette should be the matter of first con sideration to every woman. Not the least is the matter of one's corset. Rather we should say that it is the first in importance. I do want you to let Mrs. D. A. Hill, the cor set specialist, fit you with vour next corset. Do you know that she has on her list of patrons women of the best and oldest families of Omaha whom she has been fitting for the last eight years? If you will visit her shop, 205 Neville block, she will give you advice which is most scientific, and she will fit you, artistically and scien tifically in a model so carefully de signed that it will fit perfectly whether you are standing, walking, sitting, stooping or dancing. If you can't call at this time, send us your measurements, and a letter disclos ing such defects as you would like to have benefited, and we will send you a corrective corset. I have some of Mrs. Hill's illustrated fold ers showing the results of some of her fittings which I'-ll send you upon request. They're most help ful. Belts of black patent or russet leather give most novel emphasis for the smart tailleur. Gifts to Reflect the Spirit of the Giver. THE Art department of the A. Hospe Music Store, 1513 Doug las street, are showing lovely prints, reproductions of famous pictures, both framed and unframed. Select one of these and have it framed to suit your individual taste, you'll find all of the frames in newest carvings and color tones, and a framing ser vice excellent indeed. They are showing captivating standards for photographs in gold, mahogany, and soft gray with burnishing of gold. I was particularly charmed with their small pictures, in wide ma hogany frames for $2, setting forth the beauty of studies made from many of the best pictures in the world of art. Others in antique frames are reproductions of tinted French prints. Charmingly unusual! Veils Beauty's Lure WHICH I saw at Thompson-Bel-den's, Sixteenth and Howard. The new veils are altogether charm ing and infinitely becoming. Fine silk meshes, round or square, and filet meshes hold designs in delicate trac ery, butterflies, vines, either at the lower edge or on one side of the face. In black, white, navy blue, taupe, gray (really a black and white mix ture called Magpie veiling). They're very attractive, and range in price from 30 cents to $1.25. The chiffon bordered veils are still good, and are exceedingly becoming as the border gives a needed finish to a low-necked blouse when the coat is thrown back. Automobile veils in "dashing" colors are joyous in deed. They're generously made, three yards long and 30 inches wide, of georgette with heavy woven band around the edge and cost from $1.75 to $3.95 each. You'd love the ex quisitely made lace scarfs, priced from $9.75 to $30.00. Evening scarfs in exotic colors, purple, gold, cerise, of crepe de chine and georg ette are especially made to create ecstacies of joy in girlish hearts, and may be bought for $1.25 up to $5. Of old-time charm, the scented scarf has a dreamy beauty. After all, a veil is a thing' of mystery I luring. Therein lies its charm! Here's News of Interest to the Tired Business Men and Women. HAVEN'T you often had your afternoon's work handicapped by the eating of a poorly prepared indigestible luncheon? Don't bewail the fact that all the cafes are on the downward path, that the prices in some are on the upward path, but take your lunches at the Flat iron Cafe, which is operating under the new management of Ada S. Cooke and Paui Christiansen. Here's the luncheeon I had there the other day for 40c, most deli ciously cooked and expertlv served. Vegetable soup, shredded" lettuce salad, creamed chicken on toast, and a pice of hot raisin pie (brown and hot). You will enjoy the re decorating and draping in this new lunch and tea room all in golden brown and gorgeous pumpkin yel low, with dainty white furniture in the tea room. Djecn'j it SnnnH alluring" When the Autumn Leaves Are Their very Goldenest THE days are often the darkestl Do you remember what a gloomy day was Thursday? Polly does, most emphatically for she was in the midst of a veritable orgy of shopping about that time money to spend you knowl The rain was fall ing so very fast that the day was dark gray. But an errand directed her steps to the John Bath Flower Shop, Eighteenth and Farnam. What a change, most felicitous mes amies! Great masses of sunshine in the form of glorious chrysanthemums, in yellow, white and rose, big and little blossoms, cut in long stems and short, also in gay-frilled pots. Have you seen the new colored "Mums?" They are a combination of gold and red. Most originally beautiful. Chic Suits of Highest Styling. WELCOME indeed in these hec tic days, is the privilege of be ing able to sit down comfortably and quietly in the "homey" atmos phere of soft-toned hangings, rugs and wicker furniture of the Lamond Shop, second floor, Securities build ing, to view at leasure the garments shown. This week they're having a most amazing reduction in the prices of tailored suits. There are navy blue suits at one-third their original price (making a price range from $19.75 to $29.50.) And all of their most exclusive suits are being shown at prices from $15 to $25 less than you saw them for last week. If you're patriotically pru dent, you will I'm sure take ad vantage of these prices! Fancy Bags are exceedingly "Hoity Toity." HEY are hand-made and rich indeed, and come in a riot of colors in all shapes. The Nebraska Clothing store's millinery depart ment, Fifteenth and Farnam, have a varied and astonishingly beautiful line of these voguish bags to suit every need and use, and to act as an accessory for every costume. There's a taupe suede bag in soft folds, with odd clasps. The long handle and inside of the bag are lined with heavy corded silk. A navy blue chiffon velvet bag has rosy-posy lining of taffeta. A black velvet bag with drop top, haj cut steel beaded design. Its neighbor, a royal purple velvet, has chenille tassel. One of flack silk has tassel of dull black beads. In all of these there are unusual mirrors, long and oval, attached by cords and chains, also odd coin purses. Large, heavy civet bags have mountings of tor toise shell, while the leather bags are smart indeed with stunning ac cessories, pencils, shopping pads a' J bill folders. There are purple leath er bags and patent leather cases with gold corners, even a scarlet leather bag to brighten a gray or taupe suit. "Bags" is the word, my dears! Comfort Kits That Cheer and Hearten Boys in Camps at Home and Abroad. T0 YOU know that one of the L officers in France wrote home the other day and told his home people that he had just "suffered for a wash cloth," and that the package which contained wash cloth and soap was the most treasured of his possessions? It's an absolute fact. His mother told me so. I've just found splendid kits which include everything and wash cloths! They're at the Megeath Stationery Co., 223 South Sixteenth street, the home of military supplies, from insignia but tons to chevrons! In cases of rub berized material, pocketed to hold all the comforts, there are kits, filled and unfilled. Unfilled, they're ready for the filling. Unfilled with 12 pock ets, they may be filled with his pet brand of toilet articles. These cost $2. They are selling most of the $7 size, which contains a $3 razor, shaving brush of best quality in metal case Williams' talcum pow der, dental powder and shaving stick, pocket for mirror or wash cloth, metal tooth brush container, soap box, hair brush, clothes brush, button hook, file and cuticle knife. One for 50 cents more adds shoe strings, memorandum book, match safe, drinking cup, pipe, petroleum, fountain pen, court plaster, buttons in metal case, three spools of thread (one black, two of khaki). Then there's a $4 size not quite so inclu sive, with unfilled metal cpntainers. Decide what you want to' pay, and I'll send you the best for the money) .:' i.l . V Clip This for Your Xmas Shopping V Bag, Gifts for Mother, Wife, Si ter, Sweetheart, Friend. T?LDRIDGE IMPORTING COM. 16 PANY, Fourteenth and Farnan iis streets. Pins in Damascene on handtinted cards. Beads in white, purple and silver, etc. Picture frames, in Damascene and ' silver. y Dutch silver pieces, odd, quaint ? lovely! - Candlesticks. Incense burners, and incense. Lamps and shades. " vi' Big brocaded and silk utility bags, beaded bags, knitting bags. i o , -"""J, oases, UZSK sets, Teapots. .."i Table runners. ,1 Gift boxes with hand tinted versa ' !' cards, containing any number' of : clever things. . Lovely bird cages, with tassels,. artware seed and water cups in rasp. berry color. Little odd purses, inexpensive, of brocade to carry in big bag or at- . tach to muff by heavy silk cord. I Milt Kn...l 1 f Book ends. Beautiful Japanese prints, framed and unframed. Rare filet laces, embroidered linens, luncheon sets, lingerie of " rare beauty. Sweetmeat boxes with case of brocade, with charming tassels. ' Glass candy jars. . Table bread boards. r'3 Service plates, salad plates also ", quaint little desert plates, in Japa- ' ncse china, dainty, delicate. Indi vidual nut sets. Odd bowls, salad, punch, tea and chocolate sets. ' Hanging jardenierres in wicker , cases, also separate cases, for odd jars about the house. Sandwich trays and baskets. f (You'll be surprised and delighted ?v at the number of lovely gifts to be '" , found in this most interesting shof for prices around $1.00.) V Little Japanese Men. ,i T N enameled ware, " brightl 0 artistic colors make charming hv " cense burners, and they're only 25, V rente TU- Xi: -1 'ii -''c Nippon onop, 15 South ri Eighteenth street, are showing an , extensive line of incense burners as ,1'' well an inf--ncA stiffs... j rom 5 to 50 cents. Nothing could ,! - - itiiuiiuci ai nnsimas time. Walkover Weather Sb 'PHE winter weather is going to :3 -mini ui us almost-'1 thought it had broken this week in too ih J !. 11 . . 1 '""i i'ic coici, wet aays demand ; that you wear heavier and mores"-? practical shoes to protect ymr-s health. But you can have beauty oV l l'ne, ,as weI1 a heavier leather in the : Walkover College and Cavalier 'i shoes which have the approval of " the government regulations. They have English toes with imi'tadrtn straight and wing tips, brown or v black, with all leather or cloth tops, li kld or calf skin, at prices from $6.50 I to $12. Let me send you Phoenix hose to match the shoes. This shop carries a most complete line, of these popular stockings. , f rl Suggestions for Filling Red Cross :J Cartons for the Boys in France. T F YOU have not already received -f it, the next mail from France '-j Will brine- frnm vnur K d.j -' Cross label that will carry across ' us nnsimas gitt. I've been hav- V ing so many requests as to what 1 would be suitable to put in the '"' boxes that I'm giving below copies of two of the lists containing articles of required size and weight which the ' E Burgess-Nash store, Sixteenth and , Harney streets, have on sale. There are also lists at $7.50 $10. $15 and $25: ' ' . For $2.50. i One khaki handkerchief, 15c. ' -One khaki double photograph " case, 2jc One package assorted hard can-1 dies; 70c. , Five packages gum. Four Hershey bars sweet chofr ' 11 olate, 30c. One mint, 5c. One compact sewing kit 35c. ' One camphor ice. 10c. y One soap box, 35c. " For $5.00. v One Khaki handerkercief, 25c. ' ' One pair wool socks, 75c. ' ' One stock collar, 25c. , V One package dates, 35c. f Three packages chewing gum, ISt One package mints, 5c. ' One soldier's diary, 50c. . -One regulation tie, 50c. One package stick candy, 20c. ; One fountain pen, $2.00. r Send me a note of the articles yoi i want with check or money ordei and I'll be glad to mail them out to ! you at once. ' Briar Rose Crochet Books. TT AVE you gotten your Briar xx Rose Book yet? I've been sending outjust stacks of them this week, and have received many notes of appreciation. Think of it they are written by an Omaha woman. Quite a distinction for our city isn't it? For they are really the most clever patterns for making all kinds of "pretties" in this new rose de sign. There's the Household num ber, the Bride's number, and Novelty number, all of them just brimming with original gifts. Either of them is 25c. (Some people have ordered all three.) You can get them from Polly or from the pub lisher. Mrs. Anna Knopp Slater, 4305 South Twenty-second street. -' (FA - J r?t, ; it", ' 'uH it'x ' ai-