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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 17, 1919)
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: AUGUST" 17. 1919. 7 B Coward 4i man? Uam before their death Th valiant never tat of death but one. Shakes pear. Th avll that man do live after them, Th food U oft Interred with their bona. ShiVeepeara, KindergartervHelps for Parents Littlest Child Can Be Taught Self-Reliance. By HELEN CAMPBELL. School had opened in the district and all through an exciting day, all varieties' of the 4-year-old, accom panied by all types of "the mother," were applying for admission. Mary's mother, of calm, firm, but .gentle bearing, stepped forward and the duty of registration properly ful filled, presented her little daughter. Mary possessed the same calm man ner as her mother and in addition a strange childlike dignity and poise of her own. Her two little bright eyes bespoke thought ind under standing as she stood there on the alert for every question, at times even assuming the responsibility of the conversation herself. She had been carefully prepared by her mother for this new period of devel opment and so could face it without fear. Therefore, it was no surprise to us to hear her mother say at the conclusion of her visit: "Mary can take off her coat and wait upon her self. She will not cry, for I told her she was coming to school and explained what she would have to do. She is a great help to me at home and I am sure will give you no trouble." Then, turning to Mary, she waved a "goodbye, dear," and Mary, smiling with satisfaction, sat down in her little chair. We were not allowed to waste much time with Mary just then for suddenly there was a great pushing to the front and hurried childish sounds of "I'm 4 years old, I'm wax- inated, I live at 53 East . My father's name is Jimmy and he's dead and I want to come to school every day! Now can I have a little chair? Can I play with your balls, and make houses with blocks, and sew cards and bring home things every day like all the other boys that go to kindergarten?" When limnne stopped to eaten nis uream, I fully realized that he had made up his mind to come to school, and that, indeed, he was quite ready to do so. When asked where his mother was he said: "She's home, and my biff brother he goes upstairs in this school, but I came all alone by myself." Yes, Jimmie, the youngest ot nine, entered school alone, but full of enthusiasm and ambition, with a brain eager for stories and games, and with hands that wanted to work, to learn and to do. Fate had seemed unkind to him, but although i victim of rough circumstances he had developed fortunately and ac cidentally in the right direction. He turned out to be a most interesting pupil in the classroom and soon be ranie an obedient, law-abiding child. Two big, blue sleepy eyes, mounted in a great wonderful head, supported by the stockiest of frames, these were the striking characteristics of the next little fellow who stood before me. A poor, indulgent mother held his hat in one hand and his apple in the other, together with a penny to give him when he cried and a basket of cakes for fear he might be hungry. As she pushed her son toward me she gave his name as Joseph Carl son. , "Good morning, Joseph. Are you glad you can come to school?' No movement of the eyes or face; no sign of comprehension. "He doesn t like to talk very much," his mother answered. Then his cake fell to the floor and when I asked him to see if he was big enough to pick it up, again it was the mother who replied, "He doesn't ever do anything like that." and she stooped and picked up the cake herself. Her mission of registration, over, Mrs. Carlson started to go, but sud denly returned to make these feeble remarks: "You know, teacher, he is 4 years old, but he isn't any good to himself. I have to do everything for him and if I don't he cries. I know I pet him too much, but try him and see it you can teach him something. I can't." Joseph looked impervious to knowledge, but I had no reason to anticipate that he would prove at all troublesome. "Goodbye, be a good boy," called his mother from the door. For the first time Joseph demonstrated that he possessed some sense of what was going on outside of himself. His screams brought his mother quickly back, and from one penny she raised to two( and finally offered everything she had. But "to no avail, for he still continued to stamp and scream. And so I requested her to leave, as suring her that all would be well. With tears in her eyes she said: "Do let me take him home; 1 think he is very much of a baby." But I was obdurate and refused, for 1 knew that with every added day of her overindulgence his road would only grow the harder. Surrounded by new and lively as sociates of his own age, Joseph soon forgot his mother and himself, and although he was not very active at first, each succeeding day developed mere interest and expression, until finally his mother was able to see a smile on his lace when sue Dane mm goodby at the opening of the morn ing session. But what labors we had taken upon our hands with her helpless, pitiful petl How much harder his little battle through life had been made and how much unhappiness he suffered! Many a mother thinks the age be tween 3 and 4 much too early to lay the foundations of self-reliance in her children. She says: "My child is too young to learn yet. When he goes to school he will be taught to do everything and that is time enough." And so she waits upon him day and night, amuses him when he appears silent or lonesome, pro vides for his every want, and seldom asks him for a response of any kind. In fact, she absorbs his whole personality, impressing her own where his should have a chance to demonstrate itself. Froebel said: "Our children must learn to do, by doing." Then what happiness, individuality and calm, deliberate deportment even at the early age of 4 they must possess, and what self-controlled, law-abiding citizens thev may become if only mothers will try day by day to de velop their self-reliance! How shall this be doner lust teach your child to dress himself, to wash his hands and face, to lace his shoes, to comb his hair, to button his coat, to use his spoon, knife and fork. Commend his initial tugs and struggles and sooner or later those struggles will be converted into finished actions. And hands so trained at home will later in school life grasp scissors more firmly and handle crayon and pencil with a much finer precision. Fill the child's day with little re sponsibilities: The care of a gar den, of cat or dog, care of toys and care and proper place for clothes. Help him to anticipate your wants, and give him the joy of waiting upon you. Have him run little er rands for your scissors, your needles, your thread. Let him care for baby brother or sister once in a while. There will be lots of time besides for p!ay and a greater value placed upon play time. Such duties to a child are noburdefis, but a real delight, because they develop in him a sense of independence and help fulness. Helpfulness to reach all the par ents of the country by cutting this out and passing it on to a friend. All Women Arriving at Paris Are Whisked to the Petrograd. You are very much liable to be taken to Hotel Petrograd in Paris whether you want to or not if you are a woman and arrive alone at a 1'aris station nowadays. Small boys rush up, "Want a taxi miss? Hotel Petrograd?" and even the taxi drivers have formed the habit of smiling suavely when hailed and starting off for rue de Caumar tin without even asking whether you want to reach Hotel Petrograd or not. Y. W. C. A. workers themselves who live at other of the Y. W. C. A. hotels find themselves whisked off before they have a chance to ex plain where they want to go just as Mrs. Sherman Dean of Altadena, Cal., was recently when she arrived from an investigating trip into Po land. The chauffeur insisted that she go to Hotel Petrograd because "everyone goes there." And every one does, for a fact. Starches and Acids (By Dr. Lome A. Summers, Direc tor of Gymnasium, Armour and Company.) Many people who have been trou bled with the formation of gas in the stomach and intestines have found immediate relief when they avoided combining starchy foods ' with acid foods. The reason why this combination causes gas is that the acid causes the starch to ferment. The same thing occurs when sugar and starch are mixed. Cane sugar, mixed with cereals, causes many people to havr a sour stomach for the rest of the day; not only this the gas distend the stomach, which exerts a pres sure upon the surrounding organs, causing palpitation f the heart, cold hands, cold feet, headache, dizziness and extreme nausea. When acid fruits are eaten, it is best to combine them with other fruits; that is, in the morning for breakfast, if acid fruits are to be eaten, do not eat starches, but make the breakfast consist of fruit only. However, if starches arc desired, a non-acid or a sub-acid can be added. Starchy Foods. X Potato Cake Rice Biscuits Bree, Grap-Nut Oat meal Corn Flakes Pastry Pis Shredded Wheat Farina Cream of Wheat Acid Fruits. lemons Oranires Grape Fruit Lime Plum Pear Peaches Firs Data Grapes Grape Juice Apple Apple Juice Flneapplea Sub-Acid Fruits. Aprtcota Raisins Non-Acid Fruits. Trunes J 1QU In the style revue On the Avenue Are varied types, Brilliant hues, Suit styles smart. Frocks bouffant. Extreme innovations For your delectation. History in repetition. Daringly sensational are Milady's modish For Coolness and Comfort MRS. D. A. HILL, the corset specialist, 20S Neville Block, Sixteenth and Harney, has had made for her patrons fancy little fans to give comfort on torrid days. Send for one of her complete measure blanks, catalogs and fans. d) dSoppin vii Jolly Fashions. Paris skirts are short, With slits and slashings To show dainty flesh, Rosily rouged and powdered, To hide the hose omission. From Louis XV time Sway and swagger Panniers of rare gracefulness Fichus broad Disclose quaint charm Jn sheerest white and Cosy furriness. From the Italian Renaissance art Wraps of rich delightfulness, While Grecian inspiration Prompts draped evening gowns ot Classic lines and luring loveliness. Elusive styles, Varied types, Expressing charm of many Times and climes De Automne joy is uncon fined! "Why, I Saw Them Here Yesterday." WORDS I frequently overhear at the Flatiron Cafe, Seventeenth and St. Mary's avenue. For it's a place of infinite comfort, superior food, and you're bound o come anil come again after once getting stait- My Dears: Your Pollv greets you after such a lovely little cessation of fashion talks and buys! And truly I feel that I've never quite appreciated the Omaha shops. Viewing the preparations of the buyers for the coming months I've decided that we have before us the greatest season the fashion world has ever known. Paris, New York and Chicago at our doors tempting us with the most alluring dinner gowns, evening wraps, tailored suits, at-bome frocks, lingerie of fascinating loveliness, jewels unusual in appeal all the hun dred and one things that spring from the fertile brain of fashion. Polly will guide you and Mrs. Bown, next door, and Mrs. Smith across the way will be none the wiser, but rather wonder from whence came your lovely frocks, tailleur and chapeau of chic charm. For Street Wear Vacation Fish Stories Substantiated. T F you really did catch that big fish, why not show a picture of it? Some of the clever fishermen I know are having their "catch of the season" pictures finished up at the Kase Studio, 215, second floor, Ne ville Block, Sixteenth and Harney. Their work is most artistic and the enlargements made from the best ones make treasured pictures for the home in years to come. cd. Have you eaten one of their fried chicken dinners which th?v serve on Sundays for 85$? You'll be delighted, I'm sure. Dinner is served from 12:30 to 3. "Play-With-We" waives the invit ing end of a dazzling beach scarf of angora. These, quite the newest comfort garments, are but $4.95 and are smart worn twisted about the neck or with the ends caught under swagger leather belt. A Distinction and a Difference. FW. THORN K COMPANY has inaugurated a $1,000,000 fash ion sale to meet the demand for more reasonable prices for furs, suits, dresses, sweaters, blouses and undergarments. Mr. Thome takes isthe position that charge and cash buyers should not pay the same price. Red has again come into its own and is seen in bewitching innova tions. Soft sitvertone is a suit whose waistline shawl collar of gray squirrel has a dashing bit of color in belt drawn through wide slashes of the fur. Parisian Newness Parisian Au thenticity TN THINGS fashionable demand -that milady's hair be tinted ex quisitely to tone in with the new season's modish colors. Mrs. Mar garet Gunston of the Delft Hair Parlors, second floor ,Baird building, Seventeenth and Douglas, is doing tinting in all the desired shades which is lasting and keeps the lus ter of the hair. After you've once had her artistic tinting, you'll won der that you ever endured the dull tresses nature gave you. v- Fall Fashions Voguish Boots. "DOOTS of expression that bring out hidden beauties of the foot boots with lines of ultra distinc tion these are the witching new originations arriving daily at the F. & M. Boot Shop, Sixteenth and Far nara. Ranging in price from $15 to $18 they tell me that they're going to be much, much more in a month or two. Exquisite color harmonies are to be achieved in the unexpected ly lovely new shades. Gray, field mouse, ivory and different shades of brown are fashioned in both but ton and lace, with great emphasis on the button boot feature for the very smartest dressers of the year will wear buttons. Unexpectedly lengthy as to vamp, or lower part, these shoes have heels of slender French design with vanity tip to insure no "walking-over." You'll find their skillful fittings most delightful. Endlessly delightful are the new costume bags ranging in price to $100. . A Man Said to Me, "DOLLY, I don't know just what cind of flowers I'd send you. Dorothy always had to have violets, nothing else seemed to suit her, while extravagant Anne cried in every expression that she must have orchids and I, fool that I was, humored her whim. Edith, stately, very dignified, greeted with joy my offering of American Beauties." When we'd finished the conversation no decision had yet been reached as to the kind of flowers Polly ought to have. So when in the John Bath Flower Shop, Eighteenth and Far nam, the other morning, I asked Mr. Bath, the florist, for his ilowery interpretation of my personality. With subtle compliment he decided upon Columbia roses, whose dim rose have a silvery sheen expres sive perhaps of my imaginative, beauty-loving proclivities. He al most decided upon those richlv bril liant Russell roses, for you must know that in some moods Polly is exceedingly gay. If you find the idea of personality expression inter esting, I'd suggest that you let John Bath help you out one of these days whin you wish to do something especially "nice." a Two Masked Misses MADE a stir in Farnam Street last week clad in modish frocks and rich fur coats. They represent Miss "Tricotine" and Miss "Tric olette" at Thome's style revue. "DROWN and variations of its many tints through the gamut up to tan, promise to lead for win ter. These shades you'll see in the suits shown at the Lamond Shop, second floor, Securities building, Sixteenth and Farnam. A duvet de laine model has long-lined coat with widespread peacock tail effect, high waisted at the sides, with the long line broken by fullness, its hems weighted by cluster tucking. Charm ingly unique blue and brown bub bles have been blown into the lin ing o( soft silk. Narrowly follow ing Dame Fashion's dictates, is the string girdle, crossing the waistline twice." Dark and rich in shade is a brown tailleur whose panels from the shoulder are solidly embroid ered. Hudson "seal has been selected for the collar, and charming is the henna introduced into the lining. Voguish navy blue in favored fab rics have added chic in tortoise buckles, unusual fur combinations and unique color combinations. The prices, mes amies, are much lower than those of the spring. Individuality a Distinctive Feature. TRIM security of fly-away locks is assured in the wearing of a vivid blue pull-down hat just seen at the hat shop, Miss Dacey's, South Sixteenth, between Howard and Jackson. An aristocratic interpre tation of the mode is a wide- Carbons at Half-Price. TXQUISITE carbon pictures, rich brown in tint, are being of fered at Hospe's art department for just half price. Framed in a ma hogany frame, they're most delight ful quite inexpensive. You'll find most entrancing their new shipment of silk lamp shades in all colors, also their Nutting pictures in new sizes and novel frames. Ask to see the Maxfield Parrish pictures there's a small print of that delicate ly painted picture of his, Allah'..; Garden, whose gray-blue tones aic brought out most effectively by deep blue splotched polychrome frame. Unusually Fascinating Silver TN pierced designs, odd shapes, ex ceptional prices, is being shown at the Allah Shop, 218 South Six teenth street. Widespread with quaint handle, is a mint basket foi $2.25, deep and dainty a bud vase basket of delicate lines. Hammered silver is a stamp box and pair of bud vases. Gold lined, a child's cup for $2. Most unusual, a five-inch salt cellar, $3.25. Daintily sweet the blossom-etched glass scent bottle whose glass stick ends in a large round silver tip for monograming These make wondrously lovely, in expensive gifts. Mdmmmer If fa ! i brimmed black velvet creation whose crown is garlanded with gorgeous Fernch flowers, while the newness and cleverness of- a navy duvetyne crowned georgette hat will at once appeal. Eastman Kodaks. LEE'S Rialto Drug Store, Fif teenth and Douglas, feature the Eastman Kodaks, which for intrin sic value need no introduction. They give absolutely splendid results and are to be relied upon at all times. Visit this store for a demonstration of the kodaks, and price quotations, or I'll be very happy to send you one of their exquisite booklets. The luncheonettes which are served ex clusively here are most delicious and "shopping ladies" I know often go down there during the day just to get one of their fountain spe cials with the celebrated Harding cream as a foundation RAINS are square. Tunics are irregular in hem. Square necks are con spicuous. ' The caught-under hem is new. The waistline is long and vague. The use of embroideries continues. Cuffs are rarely seen on sleeves. Brilliant linings for furs are prom ised. Black satin frocks are very smart. The mushroom shaped hat is a favorite. The supple silks are still the best liked. Ruffles are especially popular this season. Afternoon frocks have very short sleeves. Taffeta parasols are embroidered in wool. Slipover knitted blouses continue in favor. Dropstitch voile is excellent for underwear. Dinner g-- --- jk. "sst - black lace. A cape lining to match a dress is a new wrinkl Vestees may be made entirely of narrow ruffles. Coats without fastenings are no longer favored. Pointed trains cut in one with the skirt are in use. Large hats are most worn during the midsummer. ' The coming evening dresses will be daringly low. Fringe dress skirts are 'lounccd from waist to hem. The evening gown is showing a very plain bodice. Belted coats are made in two col ored combinations. Scarfs are now made of the same material as one's gown. Deep cream suede rloves are more fashionable than white. Many of the summer hats show crowns of narrow ribbon. Cream colored sweaters are bril liant with Roman stripes. The new smocks are made of or gandie or Georgette crepe. A sports suit of coral hnmespun has a belt of bia coral beads, Ye Greenwich Village. "CWERY time we see something particularly unique, fascinatingly artistic, interesting to a degree, we at once attribute it to this interest ing village in New York, the mecca of artists all over the world. I'm sir? you've seen in different art centers the gloriously hand-tinted silks in Batik work, and sighed (just as Polly has) for even a wisp of the treasured fabric. But who are we to pay $50 and $100 for a yard or two of silk? And we do not need to for at Thompson-Belden's they're showing delightful reproductions in the Cheney silks in rose, blue, taupe and old gold effects, 32 inches wide, at $1.75. The designs are wholly exclusive in their softly merging out lines, quite the newest and cleverist fabric I know for hundreds of uses in a new season. I'll be very glad to send you samples of these silks. Belts are smart and slender. There's a New Stitch T ITTLE seen last spring which is --being shown on suits, frocks and blouses the diamond stitch. Mr. Ver Mehren of the Ideal Button & Pleating company tells me it is and you'll find it lovely, indeed, either by itself or in conjunction with other stitches. It is wide and re sembles braiding pleated back on itself. There are infinitely lovely bits of trimming being done in this great shop these days, beading, pleating, new-shaped buttons hang ing from heavy cords used as inde pendent trimming, the buttons sus pended from hat brims Spanish in effect, swaying artistically from panel hems, or as seam trim to the elbow of sleeves of all kinds. If you've not thought out a trimming for your new frock or suit, I'll be happy to give you suggestions from the ready-to-wear garments I'm see ing every hour of the day. Or you'll find immensely clever sugges tions in the Ideal catalog. To trim will pay if you'd be gayl Second empire mode is a Chanel frock shown in Vogue, whose hoops spread sheer black lace. Uniquely charming are pantalettes in pleated black tulle. Everything in Travel Equipment of Quality TS TO be found at the Omaha --Printing company, Thirteenth and Farnam. Large bags and small, with or without fittings, impres sively elegant, exquisitely rich or modestly neat in an appearance of reserved saving, you'll find them here in endless array. Ideal to motor through miles of summer is the small bag with vanity fittings, correct to the smallest detail the large bag for an extensive trip; quite indispensable the Boston Bag whose cost is ."negligible, whose uses are' varied for, rainproof, it carries most conveniently one's bathing suit and towels to and from the lakes, or if one's professions calls for papers without number to be corrected in the evening, it will carry necessary cards and papers to and from the schoolroom. If you're as enthused as Polly over the new brown shades, you'll find a bag to harmonize with the costume in ex quisite fashioning at just the price you wish to pay. Indian Summer says to you "Your home should have some gar ments new, But if you can't afford the price, You'll find it fun and quite as nice, To camouflage a thing or two. Just turn things around and inside out And move your furniture about, Apply fresh colors here and there And if you need another chair You'll get it someway, I've no doubtl" Embroidery, Paris' Newest Favorite Adorns Every Successful Street Frock. VTEVER have I seen a frock as semblagc more varied, more adapated to different personalities than that shown at the Emporium, Sixteenth, between Farnam and Harney. Skirts still chic and nar row, worn gracefully long, every new fashion note is represented. Navy, which has swept over the country in a becoming wave, is fashioned into a cluster-braided blouse frock with topaz Fan-ta-si vestee cuffs. This is perhaps the best model for every figure. A navy tricotine has paneled coatee heavily embroidered in brown. Subtly fas cinating is the long Mandarin coat frock in navy, whose collar and cuffs are brilliant Chinese blue, am! whose coat edge of satin is solidly embroidered in clesign entrancing New indeed is a "leather finished" velour of brown, buttoned jp the back with wide-flared pockets at th? side. Scarlet as a blackbird's wing, the vest of a boyish type of frock Hashing tiny jet beads among its stitchery. "Chickeny" and charming thi. dashing lines of a lattice braided frock for a young girl. For every type, every age, they'll show you lovely mod'els. Thrills Galore IN THE new suits hown in Thome's $1,000,000 fashion sale. Ultra fashionable, too, are the fur ro.its they're selling at very special uncxi during August School Frocks For Wear in Most Exclusive Boarding Schools and Convents Throughout the Country. "DEGULATION frocks in finest French serge, exquisitely tail ored, for wear in the exclusive, schools and convents of the coun- try, are being shown at the Bran deis Stores, second floor, for girls from 6 to 16, and ranging in price from $12.50 to $25. For opening days , at school there are also wash frocks in lighter blue, $7.50 values featured for $5.95. These are box-pleated from a shoulder yoke and bear the regulation middy emblems, eagle, anchor and bars, and are finely braided. "Miss Girlie" may make her choice between a red or black tie, and little girls will delight in the "penny pockets." just below the belt. Silhouettes of Surpassing Beauty RE found in the distinctive fur creations at the Alaska Fur Company, 2d Floor, Sixteenth and Douglas. Piquant as its wearer, whom Polly would suggest be brown-eyed, petite, is a brown striped gray squirrel cape coatee, and at the price it's offered one may feel no hesitancy whatever in including it in one's winter wardrobe, for al ways most reasonable, this shop is offering special August price induce ments. Hudson seal, the most popu lar fur of the season, is represented in many style developments, most artistically perhaps in a coat whose big shawl collar and flaring bell shaped cuffs have chosen becoming . marten. Fashion's favored furs at prices most entrancing! Exquisite henna embroidery on a navy suit forms a below-the-waist-line yoke. Fashion's Forecast For Fall TS nowhere more picturesque thaa in the world of hats, and the Nt-, braska Clothing Company's mil linery department, Fifteenth and Farnam, has assembled models that impart an impression of fastidious conservatism, though they're com binations of the most dashing fea tures of the season. For functions of formality there's a wondrously ar tistic confection, crushy black vel vet embroidered in Japanese effect a tracery in glittering gold threads High and rich is a feather ornamem swaying from the highest line in the back. Smoke gray duvetyne forms a crown of exquisite loveliness which folds over a midnight blue velvet brim, while a great ostrich fluff of blue floats away at the back. Dusk luring are the grapes which a French designer has chosen for a striking feature of a dainty turban of gray with a line of silver ribbon calling attention to their dark beauty. Mist Sweet-and-Twenty will find irresist ible the chenille hats, brilliantl colorful, in gayly swirling designs Every needed hat complement foi milady's tailleur and gown charm ant will be found here.