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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 8, 1918)
J- THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: .DECEMBER 8, 1918. 6 B Conducted by Ella Fleishman Christmas Toys Follow Military Lines knd They Are Not All Made in .Germany Mrs. Wilson Ha3 Heroine Stewardess fariety Is Great and the ; Small Boy as Well as His Older Brother ! and Sister' Will s Be Pleased. will it, be Christ- - f'Fapa, when as?" Little Billv. asred fi fircH witli he persistent and herculean arfiv. ie of the vigorous dav the av erage American of his years is wont to put in, crawled into daddy's lap. snuggled up in the paternal arms, sure sign the lad was all in and time tor inm to lulled to slumber by the sandman, asked the question up permost in hii waking hours at this blessea season of the year. "Papa, will I get a gun?" was the next drowsy question asked of the ambassador extraordinary and min . ister plenipontenary of the court of Saint Nick. Billy believes implicitly in Santa Claus and his wondrous workshop at the North Pole. He' also be lieves that daddy has an intimate And affectionate relationship with childhood's patron saint, and in some mysterious telepathic com- hnieation flashes the desires of all boys and girts during the yule e season to the hoary-beaidcd 1 red checked almoner of Christ- ps cuts who resides m a mystic hd that is very real to those of nder jiears. Still P.nu TT-r una voices faint-hearted nro- ..tsi ai jjiny s requesr, mit papa, wno was once a smn 1 American hoy. aged 6, and who, despite his part ly bald oVrnit of thought, is sti'.l a b,oy at heart, responds to son's ap peal with a good-natured "I think so. brother; now get reary fobbed." And tjie little lad, in his nihtie. for this is an old-fashioned family, krccls at mamma's knee, says his b..by prayer a little sleepily, perhaps, but eloquent of faith and happily hies him off to the land of nod and i"ipv;los dreams. Then dad, his paper idly fallen be side him. in the quiet of the room, is wafted to his own childhood dreams. In his day there were no guns with which to train young Amer ica how to shoot, and the toys of the Christmas season which brought joy to him were wooden Noah's arks, with their cargo of old man Noah's family, stiff and carved out of the same block, and then by twos the speckled and ring streaked rows, horses, deer, camels, elephants and pigs which constituted the domestic and wild life populations of this fas cinating zoo. Wonderful Watch Later there came the wonderful gold watch with' its length of daz zling chain and which one could wind with the stem and move the hands around the dial, and which only set father back a nickel. Then the wooden jumping: jacks and iacks-in- the-box. . Later on iron locomotives, mechanical toyi of tin and wooden nobby horses. Papa's first toys come feoai ths fa mous Black orest of Germany and were mads by the toymakers of Nuremburg, who for two centuries have practically had the monoply or tne woria s toy trade. The Teutonic toymaker studied in his heavy, philosophic way the psychology of toys, and he repro duced in tin the street cars, fire en gines, ice wagons and types of vehi cles with which the American chil dren were familiar and he was equal ly as veisatile in catering to the eye of the French child, reproducing miniature fiacres, carte des pom piers and grotesque merchands de plasair, trundling their pianos on wheels before them. The Japanese child was amused by little jin-rick-r-ha?, drawn by Jap coolies and the Aral) and li;ypt:an juveniles by t;.i camels, elephants and lions mounted on vheels ' Germany Loses Out. , Then came the great cataclysm of war, which isolated Germany from the markets of the world and the result of which has hurled her, even as Gabml was hurled, from the emi nence of toymaker for the world to a position so low that no competitor can envy her. German "toys disappeared from American stcres and for a year or two stocks of toys were limited ir. quantity and variety! Japan filled the gap in a way, b H. to the 2 and ican. The toys niei i!ing them servationist of Mid 6-year-old Billy had I5t3!B3B f if "2? i r-Trnnvsr mk SAMAROFF The Celebrated Pianist who appears at the Bran deis Theatre Thursday evening, December 12th, pays the following tribute to the world's best Piano. The Steinway 4 t Dear Mr. Steinway: After all that has been said in praise of the Steinway pianos, it seems almost use less to add a single voice to the great chorus, and yet my. enthusiasm for these marvelous instruments is so great that I feej the desire to express it. The power, the delicacy, the durability, the splendid action and, . above all, the wonderful singing tone-'of the Steinway piano remains unequaled. Do not fail to bear this celebrated pianist supported by the World's Greatest Piano, theTEINWAY. X A complete line of .these famous instruments can always be seen at our wareroomi, where visitors, as well as intending pur chasers are welcome. ' f Beautiful Apartment Mahogany upright, $600 and up Art Finish Mahogany Grands, $935 and up Instruments of other makes accepted in exchange and terms arranged to suit purchaser. Schmollr & EVIueller iano Ctrr 1311-13 Farnam Omaha, Neb. Exclusive Steinway Representatives for Nebraska and Western Iowa. LORETTA DeLONE Concert Harpist and Teacher Fuplls Prepared for Concert and Orchestra. Concert and Irish Harps Furnished Pupils. HARP SCHOOL Telophase ! 8704. 308 Lyrle Block. 1 POPULAR MUSIC VIA Christensen's System Popular Music and Ragtime Piano Playing positively taught in .Twenty Lessons. i Omaha Studio; 225 Cuming. Walnut 3379 ANNOUNCEMENT I wish to announce to my friends and public that I have returned to civilian life md resumed my iormer profession. PIANO AND PIPE ORGAN TUNING AND REPAIRING Appointments made for out-of-town, work. C. C. MICKEY Car of Colriri Piano School Phone Webster 2073 Douglas 6811 mmm t smhm mmm V the oriental mind, when It comes to toy designing, is very crude and so childlike that its appeal was only 3-year-old Amer- cr! cheap, reconi to nother, the coi. t'.ic family, but dai a supreme contempt tor them l-ecause of tnt:r sophistication. Tins year when cloddy, as a good American and fond forebear, .went to buy the Christmas beneficence o; toys for little son and daughter, ts vas actually rm, :td at the evolu tion that lias taken place in the toy business. ' American manufacturers had set' cd the golden opportunity and hid made the most of it. On every toy counter in the city of Omaha their products monopolize the space. Not only is there a lavishness of variety, but also is there a lavishness ot novelty. Makes Play ReaL Ths American child makes play a very real thing in his or her life. The American child has a lively imagination and an inventive mind, as well as clever hands. The thing that made Billy ask for a BB airgun was his desire to be prepared to handle a 22 target rifle when he attained the manly years of Brother Jack, aged 12, and jack is anxious for the time when he can own a fine Parker hammer less automatic shotgun like older brother, Fred, who is now overseas, one of the many markesmen, who accomplished wonders of straight and deadly shooting with the modi fied Enfield rifles in the trenches of France. Whole Railroad System. Billy will also get a set of Tinker toys, a chest of mechano parts and a real railroad system, with its de pot, block ignal system, switches, side and main tracks, bridges and tunnels and locomotive propelled by electricity or clockwork. With hand 'and mind and heart he will de vote solid HVjrs to the work of crea tion, of assembling and of operation. His father will quit reading the eve ning paper many times during the long winter evenings and will get down on the floor and play with Master William, and while Billy will be general manager daddy will be the willing colaborer and there will be no strikes against hours or' com pensation, on the public works that will be built or the transportation system that will be developed, al though there are sure to be some rather heated quarrels' because of father's dense stupidity and Billy's masterfulness in his own field of exploitation. Rapid Fire Guns. Daddy found in his rounds of the stores devoted to toy selling that the war spirit was reflected in a thousand different realistic toys. Whole sections were devoted to a display of trench mortars, rapid fire guns, light and heavy field guns, the latter drawn by galloping horses, submarines, destroyers, battleships and cruisers, motor lorries and army motor transports, all of the enginery arid impedimetary of the modern army, rie also lound top automo biles with electric lights, horns and all other accessories, up to the min ute in streamline bodies and fend ers. V . One of the most unique things was a real chemical laboratory, the same thing in chemistry as the me chanical sets. In this laboratory were chemicals which would make the most mystifying color changes in fabrics and which, combined, would produce a wizardy fascinat ing in the extreme. All of the chemicals are safe and the book of instructions gives the recipient ot a gift of this character chance to wander far afield in the realm of chemical exploration. Never before has there been such a showing of educational games as this year. Some of them are so in tricate and so intensely interesting as to make the grownups look at them with wistful eye and realize the poverty of their own childhood, so far as accessories to play and amusement are concerned. Toys For the Girlies. The -girls share equally with the boys in the prodigality of the Amer ican toy producers' genius. The toy doll houses and toy doll furniture are made artistically, as strongly, finished as handsomely as the fur nishings for the homes of the grownups. Then there are marvel ous push automobiles for the dolls as well as the most beautiful selec tions of doll buggies. , Only a few years ago French and German dolls were the only kinds found on the market. Today the American doll maker is supreme in the field. He reproduces real babies in size and every doll has a real character and personality. The larger sizes can be clothed with the dainty garments that are found in the infants' departments of the stores. The smaller sizes of dolls also, have an especial appeal. A few years ago all friction, me chanical and iron toys bore the brand "Made in Germany," and the Teuton manufacturer boastfully paraded his supremacy before th world. Now American manufacturers have beat him at his own game and are producing infinitely better made, 4 'in1 i ii in i i ,mmm nil! i jiiii i i i imij. jmi; mm him in 'jr ;-; -;t i in r i- .w5fi'- tHW'ir I 11 ii . ii ,. . ii. i . iV.. ,.n ua JLmuaSBy wwiim .i , i 6TKVAStPBVXU Mr.. Anna Hamilton of Limerick, Ireland, has been chosen as stew ardess for President and Mrs. Wil son on their trip to the peace con ference and back, according to an announcement made by the Knights Worn ii. wimow est f-sia&acfis. awunaxccax of Columbus War News bureau id New Yonk. The presidential stew ardess has been on three different ships which have been torpedoed and has seen service on the battle fields of northern France. Mrs. Annie Glasscock, Mrs. Mary Simp son and Mrs. Vera Stuart will be stewardesses to the rest of the pres idential party. The photo, reading from left to right, shows Mrs. Vera Stuart, Mrs. Anna Glasscock, Mrs. Mary Simpson and Mrs. Anna Ham ilton: , War Camp Community Notes Memorial Services at Benson Monday for Boy Killed in France A , letter written October 27 by Sergt. Joe Timperly has been re ceived telling of the death of Corp. F.dniund G. Scanlan, a popular Omaha boy, who at the time of his enlistment was acting as postmaster of Irvington. Sergt. 'Timperly writes that Scanlan fell while making a charge in one of the last of campaigns. His chum was within twenty feet of Scanlan when he paid the supreme iuuj ryitii mi. mvo ui ilia HUK. I Billy, and thanks God for it. It is a raS.ce 1 t Corp. Scanlan was written October more durable, more appealing and more comical than anything the Hun competitor could make. Dancing Coon. ' The Dancing Alabama Coon, jig ginp away and cutting real pigeon winfes, while he keeps rythym with the motion of his' ham-like hands has a touch of real humor that ex cels any of the comic creations of the boche. Then there are 1'anama pile .drivers, steam .cranes, derricks and a multitude of elaborate toys that work by gravity which not only amuse little Billy, lint also teach him the first principles of physics. Daddy, as he wanders through the aisles, sees the offerings of Santa Claus with the eyes of his little recrudescense of his youth, a purely American trait, and one which must inspire the American toy manufac turers. - As exemplified in the Omaha toy markets today the whole wealth of national invention, enterprise, pro gressivism and sympathy has been consecrated to making this a real American Christmas for the boys and girls of our land. No longer the dominance of the unimaginative boche in nursery, playground and playground assess-ories. Billy's father responds to the new and altruistic spirit of the thing and while costs of living may be higher, he will be more extravagant in making little Billy or Alberta's Christmas a more happy and lavish one this year than it has Keen in the past for it is going to be a Christ mas of American toys, made by men inspired by democratic altruism, in the land that helped to give the world this Christmas, tide 'the most sacred gift that can be given to humanity the gift of liberty and democracy. Then, too, daddy's extravagance may be due to the satisfying of a longing for the things unattainable in his own lost childhood and which -Hie can today satisfy in those own recreations of himself his own' little boy and girl and in thig moth er, Heaven bless her, joins in ten der hearted sympathy and gladness. ii i i ,.i- in., i . , -ii ii i. Echoes Heard in Local Lodge and Ante Rooms After the Gavel Falls Grand Lodge Degree of Honor. The meeting of the Grand Lodge of the Degree of Honor which was to have been held at Hastings ha.s been indefinitely postponed on ac count of Spanish influenza. r- Ivy Club Dance. The- Ivy Congenial club will, hold its bazaar the evening of Dec. 12 at I. O. O. F. hall, Fourteenth and Dodge. Dancing will be one of the features for the evening. The Maccabees. Omaha tent No. 75 held election of officers last Monday evening. The following officers were elected: Commander, Ira L. Mitchell; lieu tenant commander, Ben M. Homan; record keeper, Thomas E. Gerin, re elected; chaiplajn, Peter Merlins; sergeant. Charles C. Elington; master-at-arms. John E. Roberts; first sruard, E. V. Scofield; second guard, Frank T. Downs; sentinel. Bert Wil liams; picket, James ' C. Pageler; trustee, three years, Ben M. Ho man; captain of degree team, Ira L. Mitchell. J A big dance and reception for re turning soldiers and sailors will be held on Monday evening, December 30. 12th and he gave full particulars of the two months he was confined in a base hospital suffering from a se vere shrapnel wound received July 17. He had but recently returned to the fighting line. Corp. Scanlan enlisted, in Qmaha, May 26, 1917, and was sent to Fort Logan and from there to Douglas, Ariz., where they were in training 10 months, from there he was sent overseas. 1 Mrs. M. E. Scanlan, mother of SiGXOR ' T0L0.ME0 Ban it muter. Teaches SAXOPHONE, CORNET, TROMBONE. Qrganliii 1 recta Bands and jrchMtraa, Pre pare Hmleal Attn tor Stag and Chaatanqaa. Raoata 28-29-M ArlinKtoa Blk. Knights of Pythias. Nebraska lodge No. 1, Knights of Pythias, meets every Monday even ing at 8 o'clock opposite the post office in the Crounse block, third floor. Monday evening. December 9. work in the second rank. Postpone E. O. S.'School. Maple Leaf chapter, No. 152, Or der ofthe Eastern Star, announces that the school of instruction which was to have been held December 14 has been postponed owing to present health conditions. ' Big Attendance at the Readjustment Congress Commissioner Manley is in re ceipt of a telegram from C. C. George, Everett Buckingham, Charles H. Pickens, H. M. Goulding, John W. Gamble and Francis Bro gan, who represented Qmaha at the readjustment congress held in At lantic City last week. In wiring back the Omaha men state that the attendance was fine and that the meitine was the best ever held br ine association. EAUTY HINTS FOR YOUR HAH How to Prevent It from Growing Gray. There Is no occasion for you to look unattractive or prematui?ly old because of gray, streaked with gray, white or faded hair. Don't let this condition with its look of age rob you of your youthful beauty and the wonderful opportunities which life offers. 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Memorial services will be held at St. Bernard's Catholic church in Benson at 9 a. m.,Monday. The Red Cross realized $100 through the sale of a piece of needle work executed by an Indian girl stu dent of the mission school at Pine Ridge, S. D. A chorus of praise and rejoicjng all over the allied world is being planned by the National Council of Women, comprising 7,000,000 wom en, for the afternoon of the ap proachim Thansgiving day. War Camp Community Service is making plans to place all soldiers and sailors stationed in Qmaha in Omaha homes on Christmas day. This is in accord with a national movement, outlined in the Ladies' Home Journal for December. The co-operation of Omaha churches, clubs and societies is be ing sought in ordw that enough in vitations may be secured to take care of all the men. Because of the street car strike, the course of lectures for ciuh lead ers will be postponed until Thurs day, December 2. It is hoped that there will be a large attendance, as it is the last meeting of the course and a very good program is planned. Miss Emma Ghering will give her talk on "The Psychological Charac teristics of the Girl, and Mrs. Charles Musselman will give a dem onstration of Folk games. It will be held at Jacobs hall, 1716 Dodge street, at 7:30 p. m. Instead of at the Y. W. C A., as formerly an nounced. Social events for this coming week are planned as follows i Open house at the Y. W. C A. for soldiers, Wednesday evening: Foch club dance, at Fort Omaha, Wednesday evening; D. T. A. club dance at Florence field, Wednesday evening. Jacobs hall is now being put in readiness for Girls Community service clubs and will soon be known as the- Girls' Community house. The Mesco club will be the first club to have a supper there. Supper will be served Tuesday at 5:45, followed by a program of mu sic, games and presentations of fu ture club plans. The hall has been used on many festive occasions for the last two months by the girls' clubs and soldiers. Through the courtesy of Mr. George, president of the Chamber of Commerce, and of the vestry of Trinity cathedral, the use of this hall was made possi ble. Plans for the Victory Christmas celebration are developing' rapidly and the executive committee will meet Monday afternoon to hear re ports of subcommittees and to fur ther perfect details for this eel bration. The big municipal Christmas tret is on its way to Omaha and the dec orations committee, headed by Rich ard Grotte, is making elaboraU plans for placing it in a suitable set ting in the Auditorium. Clairtle F. Bossie, chairman of the finance and presents committee, promises that there will be a tempt ing sack of Christmas goodies foi every child who attends the Christ mas Eve celebration. The organizations and visiting committee is headed by Mr. Ran dall K. Brown, who is arranging a plan by which each hospital and charitable institution in the city will be assisted in its celebration by some club or other organization ol Omaha. The Woman's Municipal league ol New York City has launched a cam paign with the aim of doubling iti present membership of 1,200. Ml St mm Mint Flavor Jiffy. fall comet In 'fresh fruit flavors foe desserts. But it also comes ia mint flavor, to make Instant garnish Jell. The mint flavor cornea sealed In a vial, Bo it keepa ha strength and freshness. It makes a green Jell with a wealth of fresh mint flavor. Serve with cold meats or roast Iamb. Or mis in meat scraps bo fore cooling and make a meat loaf of it. Try Loganberry Jffly-Jtll fcr a fruity dessert, and Mint for a gar nish jell. They will delight yon. i Packaft for 28 Cutlt At Yoar Grtar'i Jiffy-Jell-WankoalM, WUconiia !m si, $5- JEWELRY The Best of All Gifts And right now In all Jewelry Stores you will find a wonderful arrayof useful Xmas Gifts. 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