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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 4, 1919)
Opportunity thou Mather el vantst Wha hidm hia tin ar.nt.tul win bis tM SUrnly refrain lag from iundry all attanpta, Till opportunity doth back tha aama. ' TTzv And, aa tha cock craw, thoaa who atood baler. Tha Tavarn ahoutd "Opan than tha door You know how littla whila wa hava to alay, p return no mora. P..I And, onca dapartad, may Rubalyat. Fringe and Veils and Other Things By ELEANOR GUNN. Even the most virtuouj of her sex likes to feel that she could be a vampire if she only really wanted to be. Women are fascinated by vam pire roles and interested to the nth degree in vampirish clothes. A very clever woman gave this as an explanation of why women like black spangled gowns and why they are so enthusiastic over fringe, for both of these things seem nec essary to the successfully costumed vampire. Frincie and spangle can be wholesome in general effect. The rather active young person shown suggests a normal, busy woman far too taken up with things that are, to go around poking up emotions. Fringe usually has rather a sen suous, grace and suggests the lithe ness of a panther, but in this in stance the fringe is of wool so that it loses that peculiarity imme diately. The dress is wool jersey, a light reindeer shade and the fringe is the same. The over blouse has a clever finish. The wool is braided and sewed to the Jersey in rows alter nating long and short, the lower end of the braiding carrying out the same uncvenness. The skirt has a straight knee length band of fringe which is, of course, put in over the material, since this is America and not France. For robes in time and evening dresses, American women wear fringe to cover their silk clad legs, but they are not adopting this idea for street wear. A braided girdle holds the straight chemise blouse in at the waist line and there is a chemisette of black satin which may be alternated by anything one desired. We might pass by this young per son's cape gauntlets and long tight sleeves without more than an ap proving comment. But her hat de serves special mention. It is beige felt crowded with currants in all shades of ripeness and the reverse, and as if to show a total disregard for nature, three huge roses have been added. These are in a shade quite toreign to natural roses, much more lavender than pink. It will be noted that this, like many other early fall hats, is short at the back and tips slightly upward at the front. Since the very latest information from overseas is that we are to go veiled this fall even more than usual, it is well that so many hats are close fitting enough to carry a veil well. When a big ocean liner docked a few days ago, bringing in many prominent women, it was noted that without exception they all wore veils. They were of the ramage type, large silk meshes, sometimes of the filet variety, hand embroider ed in darned stitch with self colored floss. There were a few Chantilly veils, but the embroidered nets were far the handsomer and newer. As we have cautioned before, the em broidered section is often placed over the hat, the face being veiled only with the heavy net. Ofter other veils were used as a drapery only and hung off one of the hat points. Since we are to have Louis XVI fashions we must expect to have Marquis hats and all sorts of interesting tricornes. Other veils are wrapped around the throat in a sort of scarf effect, so it is advised to study the new arrangements as related to one's type. The veil of today is not worn sole ly to keep the hair in place. Hair nets answer that purpose, but veils have a higher calling. They become a frame for the face, a softening fcarf which caresses the throat, or a picturesque drapery which is far more ornamental than useful. While there are "made" veils, costing by the way a tidy bit, there are many by the yard quits as smart and considerably less expensive. With browns and all that the word implies of style, heading the list of popular street shades, veilings in these colors are most in demand. The gamut of reindeer and taupe shades is run, and since most wo men find such shades infinitely less trying to the complexion than black, this is a welcome fad. The veil need not of necessity match the hat. For the brilliant orange velvet hat nothing is smarter than tete de negre veil. The bright jade hat is toned with one of either brown or taupe rather than black, the choice always permitting one's individual taste in color. (Copyright, 1919 Falrchlld.) What Makes Married Life So DullSo Very Much Like a Funeral ? By BEATRICE FAIRFAX. "What makes married life dull?" a correspondent writes and asks me. "There is no question of my hus band's affection for me, or mine for him but we have nothing to talk about." She continues: "Our dinners are especially trying, the silence is de structive of digestion almost san ity.? I feel sometimes as if I would welcome the presence of a burglar, or even an assassin anything to make a little conversation. This poor lady in several type written pages goes on to tell me something of the family history. She has a strain of Irish blood in her veins, therefore a meal to her means festivity, discussion, cheer Whereas her husband, missing this saving grace, likes to "stoke in si- lence." In this sort of Jack Sprat and wife tragedy there is nothing to do bjjlcompromise. The man might AROYAL RELISH that for four genera tions has given millions of people perfect satis faction is SAUCE Soups, Fish, Roasts, Game, Gravies, Rarebits and Salad Dressing are made mora enjoyable by its use, LEA&PERRINS SAUCE f HE ON.Y ORIGINAL WORCESTERSHIRI a MA Beautiful Women of Soclety.durlngthepast seventy years have relied upon It for their distln- ulshed appearance, ine .ft, refined, pearly white complexion It renders Instantly, is always the source of nattering comment I o..insaE3 a.g. & I jcti far i li i i 'J i j ..tctbv tt 7 -ja: a; r.-,-,-; -tt i.t.-.i - , j flEBff GteaD 3GE aaaaaaaaiMfiaBaMBBHanMHMj agree to talk a little, just enough to prevent his wife from feeling that a funeral was in progress in the next room and that she was din ing on the "funeral baked meats." And the woman might agree to de mand less talk. My sympathy, however, is with the poor lady, the repressed wife with a strain of Irish blood that persists in being gay even if it is mated to that awful wet-blanket, "the tired business man." In the first place, if "the tired business man" would only realize it, nothing is so restful and re freshing as a good dinner with a little amusing small talk. He need not hold forth about business, what he made or lost, the increased cost of living, or anything else calcu lated to disturb his holy and sacred digestive functions. In fact, he needn't talk at all, the lady with the strain of Irish blood will probably do it much bet ter. But he could listen with a fairly ' receptive attitude and occa sionally reward her with a smile of appreciation. I judge, however, that like a good many tired business men he stokes to the exclusion of every thing else and pays almost imme diately by indigestion and a grouch. Don't Drop Interest With Honey moon. A good many married people never play up to the situation of being married. They drop the rules of the game when they come home from the honeymoon. Doubtless before the wedding this man was not possessed of a "dumb devil" during meals; if he had allowed himself to be, his wife in all prob ability would have declined to mar ry him. He comes home tired, and it is easier to succumb to the "dumb devil" than it is to talk, or even to listen politely to his wife hence the lady's tears. A great many men and women are so lacking in imagination that they fail to see the wisdom of study ing their life-partner's virtues and little failings. Possession seems to end all interest. In this respect they are like children who tease, save their pennies and cajole their narents into buying for them the beautiful white rabbit then neglect it till it starves. In like manner, the cheapest movieat the corner is better than the life drama going on under one's own roof. Interest lies outside of the threshold, never by any possi ble chance within. Perhaps the crux of the whole matter lies in a lack of imagination. Such men and women haven't enough unselfishness to make real happiness for themselves in trying to make another person happy. Blessings within arm's reach goad them to weariness, while the com monplaces of life become blessings through distance The Fatal Spirit of Adventure. What ails a good many men and women is a fatal spirit of adventure. If they could only be persuaded to pack up the field-glasses with which they sweep the horizon in search of possible romance and look for it a little nearer home they would be happier. In the great problem of "How to Be Happy Though Married," hus bands and wives should be careful not to thwart each other's gifts or even parlor tricks. If the husband is good raconteur, the wife should not permit herself the luxury of looking bored even when John be gins for the ninety-ninth time to tell his best story. And if she recognizes, during the applause that, follows, the symptoms that forecast the telling of another favorite story of his, her smile should be one of welcoming expecta tion rather than martyrdom. For these little homely gifts of story-telling and ballad singing must have the warm sun of approval to make them flower. And if they do not flower at home, please remem ber that the necessary congenial temperature may be waiting for them just around the corner. Nothing would help along mar ried life so much as for husbands and wives to help each other develop their talents, instead of assuming a martyr's halo whenever there is any mention of them. If your wife has a turn for writ ing, let her read to you her at tempts at a short story.and don't smother her fledgling efforts by an overpowering and brutal criticism. The gift duly watered and cultivated may help to put your boy or girl through college. At all events, it will make her happy, and a happy and contented wife is worth coming home to. And if John, in a wavering and broken tenor, insists on singing "The Bedouin's Love Song," begin ning "On a stallion shod with fire, through the desert I come to thee," let him. Also applaud; it's the sur est way of keeping him from singing it to another lady. She's bound to applaud, so why don't you? Safety First. It may be that your path is clear While driving up the avenue, But don't forget to your regret The people used to cross roads, too. Don't drive along for all you're worth, You're not the only man on earth. , Detroit Free Press. Mean Thing. Edith How do you like my new photographs, dear? Marie Why, one of them is very pretty and the other is quite a good likeness. Boston Transcript. The highest price ever publicly of fered for an English artist's work was that for "Mrs. Siddons as the Tragic Nurse," by Sir Joshua Rey nolds, recently sold at public auction in London for $260,000. Advice to the Lovelorn Love Comes Unbidden and, "To Love or Not We Are No More Tree Than the Ripple to Riae and Leave the Sea." By BEATRICE FAIRFAX More About "Innocent." Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee: "Innocent's" letter I read with in terest, your reply with honest ap proval, and the critlciem regarding your reply wltn much disgust, "innocent" . knew when he took this girl to the dance that her character was questionable. He knew he was playing with Are, did It deliberately and now, with scorched fingers, he sets up a glori ous howl. How anyone can find It in their heart to champion such a cheap sport I cannot understand. Why should he not pay? Why should he go free? The girl will pay many times over for her mistake, even if he does give her and the child his name. If he does jiot marry her, think of her future you girls who have undertaken to prove "Innocent" all that his title implies think if it were you who were facing her future. Her life will be ruined. Would you have him go scot free and let her pay the penalty for both? Yes, I have brothers of my own, also. If I ever dreamed of them doing such a low, dishonorable trick as to leave a girl in trouble, I would disown them. I think, my dear "Daily Reader," that I know boys and men, perhaps as well as you, and, judging by your letter. I believe a little better. . This thing of women carrying all the burden of morals is, and always has been, to me, one of the most un just things in this world. Do you think God intended all this responsibility of keeping mor als clean to rest on woman? Do you think He created men weaker in will power than woman? I wonder sometimes if men real ize the double fight a woman has to put up against herself and men? Suppose we take "Innocent's" case and change the order a little. Suppose "Innocent" is a girl. Sup pose she accepts the escort of a man of questionable character. Sup pose It turns out the same way. Who cets the blame? The girl, you say, because, knowing the man's charac ter, she had no business to go with him. And she would not have a right to do so, knowing she had not physical strength to combat with such a man. In "Innocent's" case it is just the same, only instead of physical strength he lacked strength of will to combat temptations offered by the girl. Ir you see? Now. why is a girl In a case of that kind any more to blame than the man in the parallel case? Boys think it is smart to sow wild oats to be a sport and he is not discouraged greatly in it. Nice girls accept him in their company just the same. They do not Rive much thought to the consequences nor care ffreatly who reaps' the crop beRides themselves If they do reap it. I think these few lines from one of Ella Wheeler Wilcox's peems Odd Use for Textiles. The demand for textile fabrics for use in various unexpected ways may be seen from inspection of the "questions and answers" page in a single issue of the "Textile World Journal." One correspondent writes for ad vice in the finishing of textile mate rial to be used for powder puffs; another inquires what fabric can best be used for an airplane runway in muddy airdromes. A third com plains that his silk cloth "looks cot tony," and wants to know what he shall do about it. Still another de sires information regarding the wa terproofing powers of aluminum stearate. The editor's answer to the question about the airplane run away is interesting, and we quote it, as follows: "In our opinion the most available and satisfactory material for use as a runway for airplanes on muddy ground is cocoanut matting, or a somewhat heavier material than jute cctton bagging. It is possible, of course, that ordinary jute cotton bagging would be found satisfac tory for light machines, or that two thicknesses of this bagging super imposed could be used, for heavy machines as well. However, it -is our impression that cocoanut mat ting would be the best all-ro,und material, providing the cost is' not considered prohibitive." The cost of public education in some cities of Pennsylvania has in creased $2.50 in the last year, mak ing the cost a little over $40 per pupil. I Doat Have To Worry Now! THERE was a time when I worried over my baby, because he was so thin and pale. We were trying to feed him raw milk with water, because I couldn't nurse him but it was too hard for his little stomach to digest. "Isn't there some form of milk easier for him?" I asked my doctor. "Let's try Nestle s Milk Food," he said. "That is just pure milk, you know, in powder form but much easier to digest because the curds are broken up and more nourishing because just the right amount of sugar and cereal is added." 1 don't have to worry, now 1 Those dimpled arms and legs mile those lone, quiet, restful nights and the nappy days they tell me my baby is safe at last. 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Plena ma bm Im raw boat trial Mckift Mm IMm Ctar Suu NESTLE S MILK POOD contain 9. mighty good lesson for all of us: So I had my Joy of Ufa, I went tha pace of tha town, , And then I took ma a wit And atartfd to aettle down. I married a girl with health, And virtue, and apotleaa fame, For tha aon aha bore ma waa blind, And crippled, and weak, and aore, And hla mother waa left a wreck. It waa ao aha aettled my acore. The attitude of intolerance in wo men toward men's unclean morals is, I believe, the only way we can hops to straighten out this old un just order of things. Don't be too hard on the girl who goes wrong. Have a little charity for her. Just because we treat fallen girls with a little kindness isn't going to cause more to go astray. . , Far better to make examples of the men. Remember the seventh command ment means everybody. And if man obeyed it in the first place that sin would soon be a thing of the past. I do not excuse bad women, but no more do I excuse men who are bad in the same sense. However, ladles, you need not worry about "Innocent" having to marry the girl and provide for an other man's child. He is the sort of a yellow coward who will "beat it" save his own skin. JUST A GIRL. Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee: I am a reader of your "Lovelorn" column and I consider most of your replies to letters just, but as there is an element of uncertainty in "Innocent's" tetter, I think you decidedly overstepped the line when you called him a coward. While his letter impressed me as being sincere and as not being guilty ot fhe charge made by the girl, yet at the same time the sen tence in which "Innocent" says: "She , says it is m fault," looks strange to me. If there was no wrong relations why should she make that remark to him? However, girls in trouble have been know to swear their unborn children on innocent men and compel them to marry them. He made his mistake in go ing with a "questionable character." If his . relations with her were honorable, I should advise him not to marry her; to marry her would wreck his life. Yours truly, X, Y, Z. Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee: After reading a few articles in your "Lovelorn" columns in regard to "Innocent," aa he signs himself, I would like to have the pleasure of asking him a few questions through your editorial bureau. Knowing the world as it is, through observation and experience, traveling from coast to coast, being in all cities, large and small, also knowing of a few cases similar, I would like to ask "Innocent," aa he signs himself, a few questions. Was this a casual meeting or did he know her previous ,to this said night he took her to the dance, or did he know her people or know of her surroundings, or did he meet her through an introduction or by flirtation? The reason for asking these questions is that I am at a loss to know if "Innocent," as he signs himself, knew that this girl was of questionable character previous to this said night at the dance, why he now through, the public press wishes to blacken her name. Thanking you for the space, yours respectfully, INQUIRER. Engaged. Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee: Have read your advice to others In The Bee, therefore thought I'd ask a question or two also. Why is the engagement ring placed on the left hand? Of what should a hope chest consist? When engaged should you allow your friend to kiss you good-night? Please answer In the next edition of The Bee and thanking you in advance I am, your friend, A. B. C. The wearing of the engagement ring on the left hand is an old custom. A hope chest should hold linens for the new house and many dainty personal things for tha bride. Good night kisses seem synonomous with engagements, so why reverse the rule? She May Be Fickle. Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee: I am a daily reader of your column, so I thought I would drop you this letter to see If you can help me. I am a returned soldier from France. Before I went to France I was go ing with a girl I love. While I was in France she got married. I re ceived a letter from her since I returned home. She said, she did not love the man she has and asked me if I would marry her if she got a divorce. We love each other, and am asking your advice. Please let me know through the columns of The Bee.' ROY. Aren't you afraid she will treat you the same way she wants to treat her husband? Your best plan is to advise this girl to abide by the vows she has taken and for get you. Sophomores School dances that are well chaperoned are very nice. I like to see boys and girls have a good time together. I prefer one piece dresses on girls of your age, blue serge, with a pretty trimming of braid and buttons, would be suit able. If you are very tall I would wear my hair up on my head. The girls always speaks first when meet ing a boy. Your grammar is correct. Bob anil Jerry Thank your es cort for a pleasant evening. One is never too old to go to school, for all the world is a class room and every line of work a next text book. Car rides are very nice, but keep early hours. A High School Girl I would like to hear your mother's side of the story before making a decision. I have no doubt she wants to keep you young as long as possible, and for that reason discourages the at tentions of the boys. Be patient a year or two, you have plenty of time for masculine society. M. B. and O. F. .Let the two In different boys alone. You are hav ing a good time without them. It will be perfectly correct for you to e:r to dances with boys at your age, if your parents are willing, but never keep late hours. Go home early, even If others stay late. Ink stains on white fabrics can be removed with peroxide of hydrogen. Drop it on the stain with a medicine dropper or, tf it is a large spot, pour it on slowly from a spoon. , As this preparation has a bleaching effect, great care must be exercised if used on colored materials. "Omaha's Popular Priced Shoe Store i SHOE MARKET ii FALL FOOTWEAR Ladies' patent leather vamp, with black satin top, new covered heel, a beautiful shoe, at orijy $9.95 Ladies' battleship grey boots, made of fine quality, all leather, Louis heel $8.65 to $10.95 Ladies' dark brown kid leather boots, Louis heel, price $7.95 to $10.95 Ladies' brown, grey, field mouse and black boots, military heel, excellently suited for street wear, price $6.95 to $9.50 Growing girls' school shoes in good, sensible low heels, colors are brown and black. .$3.50 to $7.45 Ladies' patent leather vamp, beaver brown tops, both in button and lace styles, special at $8.75 up Spats Hosiery For Fall Wear. a visit to our The one thing New Hosiery De- ffid?.?eV,S; Dtmentwill much desired by all prove of interest good dressers. to those desiring They Are Here the Best in Style in All the New- and Quality at est Shades. Moderate Prices. No ChargesNo DiscountsNo Deliveries Shoe Market Conant Hotel Building. 320 South 16th St. Mid-Week News from Co. Thomas Kilpatrick & Two. out standing sales of tremendous interest: Annual September Sale, Women's Autumn Clothes, Ready-to-Wear Bedding Just a word on the question of prices-' We heartily -approve all the effort of governme nt or people to find the reason for the present unrea sonably high prices. We believe that all monopolizers of markets should have full publicity- all arbitrary control of prices of necessities be discontinued all h oarders be forced to disgorge. But full frankness demands the further opinion that all this will not materially affect prices. Nothing but a general and substantial increase in production will afford considerable and permanent relief. Let us all join heartily in a genuine effort to bring this about. Meantime we volunteer another opinion. Careful examination of the dry goods market (which is the one with which we are familiar and of which we .have facilities for information) does not disclose any pros pect of a break. Insufficient merchandise is ' avai lable to supply the great demand. Orders placed six and eight months ago are only partly filled. With the biggest business this store has ever known we have on hand one-third less merchandise than we had one year ago. These are the stubborn facts with which we have to deal and so must you. We shall continue to give the benefit of all the service of which we are capable. Our anticipated buying is one of the greatest of services, for it brings you merchandise at prices much under today's market. We call especial attention to these two sales f o r Thursday : . BEDDING The quality we insist upon in the purchase of Bedding is, we believe, unique. Few stores will show the characters of Blankets, Comforters, Sheets and Spreads that we show and fewer stores will supply the accurate information and courteous service in displaying and selling. ON SALE Wool Blankets $6.75 to $24.75 pair Cotton Blankets $3.15 to $5.45 pair Comfortables $3.95 to $15.75 each Bed Spreads $2.95 to $7.75 each Sheets $1.38 to $3.20 each Pillows $2.65 to $9.75 pair Pillow Cases 29c to 85c each Mattress Protectors, $3.15 to $4.65 each Huck Towels $1.50 to $3.25 dozen Bath Towels : . .$2.25 to $6.50 dozen WOMEN'S CLOTHES Ready-to-Wear Persistent effort, early buying and express ship ments have produced a substantial and very interest ing assortment of women's and girls' Dresses, Suits and Coats, in models expressly designed for this par ticular Autumn season of 1919. A Special Grouping of DRESSES for Thursday. Splendid put-on-now Dresses of Serge, Satin and Tricotine in a great variety of models, with all the saving of prices that we can squeeze. Groups, $29.75 and $39.75 Exhibit and sale of new ideas. This season's popular novelty imitation Fur materials, or what are known as pile fabrics, done into STOLES AND COATEES in models of fashion: Yukon Seal, Kerami Sealette, Mole and Beaver effects. Note the economy of these prices: At $14.75 A Stole of Sealette with pockets. At $16.75 Sealette Stole Satin lined, belted and pocket trimmed. At $19.75 Stoles of Yukon Seal, Beaver and Keramf. At $24.75 Coatee of Sealette, satin lined, pockets and belt. At $49.50 Coatee of Yukon Seal or Kerami. At $39.5Q Sealette Coatee, Opposum collar.
