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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 23, 1919)
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: NOVEMBER 23,-1919. 7 B i Pna, commtrci, and henast friaadship, with U natlona, ntanf linf alliance with Bon. Thomas Jefferson. Life's but a walking shadow ( a poor play sr. That struts and frets his hour upon the stags And then is heard no more. Shakespeare. dloppin ii K)Uy The songs we sang in childhood days To the org an' 8 mellow tone Ring in my ears again tonight) And eyes that brightly shone Are haunting me with joy and life, Yet their joy and life are gone! The dreams that would not wait till day Flash back on memory's screen; The hopes that could not turn to deeds Burn with a glow serene, And for a single moment life Seems as it might have been. "Becomingness First!" A VER the exceptionally lovely furs of the season, and I'm sure the supreme court of fashion will hand down a prompt decision in favor of a wide Stole of -mink which ends itself demurely in two cosy pockets across the front. Not quite content it adds to its loveli ness with a cape effect below the hips, ends in clever cosy cuffs. Ex ceptionally lovely for wear over the smart trotteur, you'll find this grace ful fur at the National Fur & Tan ning Co.'s show room in the Ath letic club building, Eighteenth and Douglas. White or brown leather is a powder bag with mirror base, fluffy powder puffs for 75c. Make Holiday Reservations Now. fF COURSE, you'll agree that the Hotel Fontenelle is synony mous with holiday gayety for no where 'else do we have quite the satisfyingly jolly times that we en joy here. When it's a night of nights you'll always find the smartly ap preciative crowd round the hospit able tables of this hotel, assured of music sparklingly spontaneous in rhythm, food delightfully prepared, and a clientele distinctively smart. Dancing every night at 11 (except Sundays, of course), and delightful tea dansants on Saturday afternoons beginning at 4 o'clock. "Blow Bubbles the New Way"' a gift set is 59c. It isn't a Bit too Early TO BEGIN planning for the en largements of kodak pictures to suprise the loved ones of. your fami ly on Christmans morning. You'll find most interesting the work in this line at the Kase Studio, 215 Neville Block, 'Sixteenth and Harney. And the prices are most pleasant, too. Let me send you one of their lists to aid you in ordering. MY DEARS 1 Shopping time is getting limited let me urge again the necessity for early buying, particularly if it involves correspondence. Thanks giving, 1919 may it be a very happy, happy day for you. And Christmas, 1919 an unusual Christmas indeed. . Unrestrained joy and good fellowship will make this a Yuletide long to be remembered. - "Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men" will have a greater than usual significance. , The cheer and generosity usually attendant on this joyous season will be multiplied this year by the measure of happiness in the return of peace to our country and "our boys" to our homes. Peace, prosperity and a new brotherhood of man should reign throughout the newborn world. , Daintily Desirable Silken Under- When Planning Your Thanksgiving things Dinner ' IN SOFTLY clinging crepe de JUST remember that you'll find chine, wash satin, rosy hued, and everything of "unusual delecta that practical new "trosseau" silk biiity at the Sommers Specialty are offered at Herzeberg's, 1517 Shop, next door to the Brandeis Douglas street. Generous landings, theater. Luscious Casawba and delicately shirred form the only Honeydew melons, that delicious sleeves in sight on a charming gown, Martha Ann fruit cake, which Miss whose lacey trimmings leave noth- Grace A. Rush of Cincinnati, Ohio, ing to be desired. The accordion makes so deliciously, and a ship pleated ribbons on a "partie-pettie" ment of Smyrna figs, the first re of wash satin, glitter an alternating ceived in this .country since 1914. fascination from filmy frills of Box after box of exceptionally de creamy lace. Adorable, it's but lightful apples I saw them -sending $7 95. A plain satin pettie has seal- out the other day. . YVouidnt you 7 - 1 ,M a 1 L KAfrtf lnn rnnnrt tne eaee wun neavy iikc iu scuu iur a uua Bathrobes uayly Giddy or Soberly Conservative in Coloring ARE shown at J. T. McQuillin's Shop for Men' 16th "and Far nam. All-enveloping in a warm coziness are the blanket affairs, while the smoking coats, bound in dainty silk cord, three-quarter Man darin length, and the ankle length lounging robes made up in exquisite brocaded materials, assure a smart appearance round the house for the lucky men who receive these as gifts. State just how much you wish to pay when writing; it will fa cilitate matters in sending detailed descriptions. Luring Leather Goods New Ar rivals Daily for the Holidays. THIS year many people are plan- ning attractive gifts which combine with their holiday loveli ness a bit of practicality. The Oma ha Printing Co., Thirteenth and Farnam, has' a showing of every thing that's smart and effective in leather gifts, representing not only one year of pleasure bjit many Bleasant reminders in the- future, lainty little traveling bags for mother, wife, sister, daughter, lined in vivid silks, fitted if one wishes, in ivory or tortoise shell vanity novelties. Big substantial, swagger bags for the man of the family, par ticularly pleasing those new light leather affairs, while the brief cases leave nothing to be desired if he's a professional man. Don't forget to include at least one of the Fit-All cases among your listed gifts this year. You know they have them, for men as well as women. Ideal Among Gift Shops TS THE great store of Orchard & Wilhelm, where floor after floor presents offerings of greatest accept ability. Rare pieces of furniture on the main floor form a background for a gift department of distinctive loveliness, delightful interpretations of the Christmas spirit. Rarely in teresting rugs, splendidly displayed, we spy on our way up to the great victrola rooms, where those ideal instruments give us a feast, of the world's best music. "Tippy-top" floor not to be slighted in the gift displaying has a beauteous array of overstuffed furniture in tapestries wondrously lovely, while "the floor below" has dainty silver, glass bak ing dishes, choice pieces of alumi num, ideal gifts for the Lady Mother. , before Thanksgiving festivities begin? Orderly Mary is a clothes brush and she's priced herself at 75c. daisy . design, $5.95, while satin bloomers with brocaded ribbons and crossings of hemstitching are prac tical pretties for $4.95. Dreams come true are the sheerly lovely georgette crepe "teddies" of tuck ings and rosebuds. Delightful for $6.95. Cunning indeed is a clown bank coin catcher, hand-painted, whose gift box is covered with fantastic figures of jolly toys. A "thrifty" gift indeed it's 75c. Mirrors Individual in Design. UNUSUALLY lovely mirrors ire at Hospe's, 1513 Douglas. Delight fully colored in polychrome paint- An ita farvinor Ifl an Ynililt mirror in blue and rose, its loveliness emphasized by heavy gold splash ing. At each side are hung sconces with half-burned art candles in carv ing and coloring, an artful combina tion with the mirror. The mirror is $25, the sconces $4.50 each. No ICSS maiming, mum ivnvi ... f i . - . ar. mirrors trold-famed. manv of 1 sions are offered at the Megeatn them with pictures above, period Stationery Co., Fifteenth and Far- mirrors oddly effective, mahogany na at Sc to 5qc e,ch. For Greeting Cards With Envelopes to Match T 8 individualized sentiment expres- framed mirrors suitable for placing above console taoies. Those versatile "kewps always out-of-town orders this shop pays the postage. Most attractive are the gift boxes of stationery, new shades ssf Aet tintc nf ninlr and nnifthinff new ! This time they're ,,. j ' : ,,, a talcum shakers with great pink ana styi;ng Many 0f tne boxes include blue bows, for $1.00. m There's an-Especial Charm in Absolute Immaculateness. T is so easy to have one's clothes correspondence cards edged in sil ver and gold, some of them in con trasting colors. I 1a. .nartKnrlv clean if one ne a J . "" , . Afternoon has the-Dresher Bros, cleaning es tablishment telephone 'number jotted on a memoranda. Their serv ice is almost instant, tor they em or Evening Pleasure TS TO stop in at Candyland for a sip of their delightfully concocted chocolates, a few bites of creamy ploy a great flotilla of automobile sandwich, deliciously dainty, and a deliveries. Expert tailors refashion, box of candy for the "stay-at- mend and replace lost buttons and homes." Their Christmas boxes and snaps, freshening up one's frocks baskets are now ready and I'd sug- constantlv. "If Dreshers do it its gest your ordering early for "they right." Phone Tyler 345 for Thanks- do say" that sugar is getting ffiving cleanliness. ... "scarcer and scarcer'1 One of Those Surprising " Coincidences, THAT often'occur in an extensive shopping, correspondence took place in the Ideal Button and Pleating Company, 305 Brown Block, this week. I had run up there with a letter enclosing a clip ping of a charming little frock you may have seen in the Ladies Home Journal this week. The velvet blouse in a contrasting color hangs down over an all-over ehbroidered skirt of gray squirrel, with knitted band of angora round neck, wrists and ankles. When I asked Mr. Ver Mehren to give, me a price on the embroidery . involved in making a skirt of this kind he produced a let ter on which was pinned the identi cal cut, with the difference that his picture was to be fashioned of Bur gundy velvet, while my picture call ed for Old Blue velvet. This is the shoo where thev work maeic in the way of hemstitching, embroidery and pleating. I'll be happy to send vou a booklet. VN ' ' Delightful Christmas Gifts for Mothers and Daughters. ESPECIALLY if they're in clined to be a bit "stout" are the corset certificates which you may obtain at the shop of Dorothy Hill, corset specialist, 205 Neville block. You couldn't give a nicer gift than this, and if you'd prefer to give a corset, let us. make the selection which will have the per-v sonal attention of this corset spe cialist after the holidays, assuring a perfect fitting. A Modiste for Those of Discrimi nating Taste Fastidious Preferences IS Mrs. E. J. Feay, Room 207-8 Ne ville Block, Phone Douglas 8339. Here in artfully decorated rooms she weaves a magic spell of design ing and fashioning of supremest ar tistry for the clothing of lovely women. Frocks and gowns of sump tuous loveliness, smart trotteurs for every phase of social, professional or business life, you'll find her work most -delightful, her personality charming. "Funny Face" pencils are hand painted and carved, 25c each. . Ultra-Smart Pattern Hats Delightfully Voguish ARRIVE daily to make more in teresting that shop of F. M. Schadell & Company, 16th and Douglas, of which you have heard me speak. ' Witching combination hats of furs, velvets, gleaming bro cades, duvetyile novelties, with touch o? hand embroidery, they're lruly delightful. One lovely little turban of velvet chose to combine brown velvet with coquettish bits of mink, adding touch of rose in art pins of roguish anele. Every Woman Appreciates A New Piece of Ivory Or Gift Bottle of Her Favorite Perfume. rpHE Lee Rialto,Drug Store, 15th and Douglas, always have an attractive display of holiday ivory pieces interestingly priced. This year the selection is unusually com plete, the prices amazingly low. Daintily lovely are the gift packages jn perfumes and toilet waters, par ticularly holiday in appearance. ' Exclusive Tailoring is Assured IF one employs the services of the designer-tailor, L. Kneeter, second floor, Sixteenth and How ard, artistic to his fingertips, he will at once suggest a style suitable to the particular type, while each smallest detail which goes to the making of a perfect tout ensemble 4ias the concentrated attention of this master tailor. Justly proud is he of his clientele, many of whom number suits of his making among a wardrobe of several seasons. Ultra Modish : of the Handclasp must loosen although fond; The kiss end, howler sweet. What we would hold with firmest grasp Time bears with swiftest feet. Life's day, morn-lit with glorious sun, May end in storm and sleet. Alas, that flesh must turn to dust! Hopes bud but will not blow. That those whose voices rang most sweet All silent lie below. That life burns down, but never up, Like the shortening taper's glow. Retrospection, Raymond ET Baker. To Suit Milady of Distinctive Tastes TS AN infinitely desirable 36-inch leather coat at Herzberg's, 1517 Douglas. Light brown is the glazed leather from which it's fashioned, the shade repeated in its Australian Oppossum collar. Ultra-smart in cut, its yoke is low, its skirt wide flung, and its wide cuffed sleeves gathered in closely by buckled straps. Adding further to its fasci nating charm are big tortoise shell buttons, two rows of them down .the front under a wide belt. A special offering this, for $74.50.. Lamps the Ideal Gift. HHHE time has come when every member of the family has his own favored lamp just as much as he claims as his own a chair of comfortable cosiness. The Nelson Electric Co., next door to the Orpheum, Fifteenth and Harney, have an extraordinary showing of table and floor lamps as well as boudoir lamps tre's charment. Achievements of artistry, they com bine art metals, dull glasses, byo caded and shirred silks, fringed in silk and chenille, dull blue or rich rose. A special offering is the line of boudoir lamps, carved mahogany bases, distinctively shaded with hanging ball decorations in yellow, gold, rose and blue for $7.00. To' add distinction to the whole home are the floor lamps ranging in price from $25.50 up. If You Delight in Old-Fashioned Goodies Served in New-Fashioned Ways "yOU'LL find the Thanksgiving dinner served at the Flatiron cafe, Seventeenth and Howard, won derfully delicious. For everything tastes "just like home cooking," while the service is dainty, delight fully novel, . the appointments all that one could desire. If you're planning to have a party dinner here, phone Douglas 2787 for reser vations. You'll find Mrs. Cooke a hostess of heart-warming hospitality. Thanksgiving Corsages Oi Surprising Loveliness WILL be fashioned at the Lee Larmon Flower Shop, 18th and Douglas. This shop has gained quite a reputation, for the individual note of distinction embodied in their corsage arrangements, and I'm sure your Thanksgiving Day will be much more enjoyable for the wear ing of a lovely corsage.' The Omaha Woman's Club Inter ' ested in Electricity in the Home. '"pHE Home Economics depart ment of the Omaha Woman's club have asked Mr. Carlsoji of the Blue Bird Electric shop, 308 North Sixteenth street, to give a demon stration of every one of the elec trical appliances in his shop to 60 members on Thursday, December 4. This is the beautiful little shop of which you've heard me speak, where you'll find electrical gifts to bring Christmas happiness to household the year round. ' The Man Who Originated All the Embroidery in the United States for 40 Years IS now at the Brandeis stores art department, third floor, where he is instructing free classes in needle work every day from 10 to 4. His newest and perhaps his most clever origination is what looks to be at first sight an artistic arrangement of crochet stitches in the interior of a solid outlining, all, however, done with an embroidery needle. Forty stitches are embodied in this work and beautiful indeed are the designs evolved. "Hundreds of pieces in bo'ii white and ecru linen are on displajj in the department, work whici you'll find most interesting. Mr. Shaw will assist in the selection of your linens and stamp the design chosen, following up with skillful directions in the making. What More -Charming for Christ mas Morning Than a Cherry " Tinted Silk Kimono? ONE of the loveliest kimonos I've seen in a cheery cherry red silken affair they've fashioned at the Hattie Putnam Corset Shop, i02 Karbach block. Ideal for wear un der dark georgette blouses are the brilliant blue camisoles, practical as well as cjainty, the caps of lace and silk. Beautiful gifts are the ex quisitely dainty pink and blue ribbon banded corsets ranging in price price from $8 to $25. Veritable cas cades of tiny knotted ribbons and sheer laces trail their . charming lengths on many of these. Riotous Blazings of Color. FILL the shop of John Bath, the florist, Eighteenth and Farnam. Great curly petalled chrysanthe mums lift regal heads, while the smaller members of this charming family, the cluster pom-pons lend themselves most gracefully to table decorations on Thanksgiving day. Please let me have your orders as early as possible to insure delivery by Thursday, Gleaming Cut Glass Distinctive Silver Selections pi OR the Thanksgiving dinner table are to be found at the Hotel (Loyal Jewelry Shop, John Hendricksoir's, 16th and Capitol Avenue. The very, latest concep tions of loveliness in cut glass, in Hawke's and Libby glass, silver service pieces in all the well kiown makes will add much to the attrac tiveness of the table on this the first holiday of a joyous season, as well r s on the holidays to come. Dolly Dear may have a set of towel, cloth and soap, very decora tive indeed for 75c. If You'd Conserve THE hat that's lost its usefulness, the Kruger Hat Shop, 301 Bar ker block, Fifteenth and Farnam, will renew "its graceful lines, make marvelously lovely new feather fan cies from your old ostrich feathers and refashion marabou pieces. Closed after 2 o'clock on Saturdays. Christmas Books for Children.' UNUSUALLY attractive book selections for children are of fered in the art department at Thompson Belden's. Billy Bunny's Fortune, beautifully illustrated in colors is 75c. The Perhappsy Chaps, funny, jolly, is the same price. Wild Flower Children, ar tistically instructive, splendidly dec orated at. $1.25. Peeps, the Really Truly Sunshine Fairy, 60c. Raggedy Ann Stories, $1.25. All of them de lightful, indeed are rare finds for the kiddies. Calendar offerings of delightful artistiry are the Max-' field Parrish pictures mounted on heavy paper, with dainty gold band ing. On " the calendar we see Twelve Long Months of Prosper ity, Fifty-two Weeks of Health, Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days of Happiness. Delightful gifts for 75c. Big sampler calendar effects are 60c. Illuminated parchments holding mottoes, of, ideal sentiment make charming Christmas remembrances. If Your Dolly Has "Lost Her Head or Perchance a Bit of Complexion "TVR. FENNER of the-Dolly Hos pital, fifth floor of the Douglas block, Sixteenth and Dodge, will rectify all blemishes. Send special repair work at once, direct to the shop, if you'd have Mistress Dolly's company around the Christmas tree. You'll find the dainty character dol lies in Jhis little shop most charm ing. And if you're making sponges for the rollicking baby of the family or jolly talcum shakers, you H find the necessary celluloid kewps to help you out in this dolly showing. - Have you seen the painted placques showing reproductions of famous paintings? The Sistine Ma donna has candles at each side of its carved setting. Exquisite indeed the Adella Robbia Christ Child. Gloves Social Season Au Courant With the Last Whim" of Designers A RE THE chapeau creations in ,jct, at the Nebraska Clothing millinery department, Fifteenth and Farnam. Demureness itself, is a tur ban with primrose-faced band whose solidly set jet placqtie on the right side holds a gracefully long tulle scarf, to wind sirenlike, round gleaming shoulders. Glittering, glinting fascination, jet sequins dec orate a Paon velvet tarn of French .inspiration. Jet models to fit every face and type, they're most exquisite for wear to functions of a social, world particularly gay just now.; Equal in charm are the adorably dainty party hats, every fascinating stitch done by hand. Silvery, shim mery, colorful, daintily, these hats will satisfy every artistic longing of your heart. , A "Bright" Gift Idea. ".'"... PETTIBOCKERS and smart knee knickers in brilliant green, vivid rose, prelate purple and dull king's blue, fashioned in jersey, messaline, and heavy satin make most acceptably lovely gifts. Those seen at Lamond's Shop, second floor Securities Bldg., Sixteenth and Farnam, this week, have fash-. ionably chosen to shir themselves cunningly on cords, some of them combining most effectively with their cord shirrings, soft ripply lit tle pleats. Their price range is most "Christmasy" from $6 to $8.50. A Modish Effect is Achieved on a Coat This Week AT the Alaska Fur company, Six teenth and. ' Douglas, by the generous combination with sealine of gray squirrel. This on a coat of 1 flaring lines, attractively but toned by big furry buttons. The price, my dears, is but $198, and the effectiveness is unbelievably clever. That is that new fur that so closely resembles Hudson Seal that even your Polly had to ask which was which! v Bragging Brothers, three of them, each claim greater efficiency than the other, and what do you think they're strong for? Cleaning! You see, they're squares of art gum. These are 59c a box. One's Coiffure Must Be a Coming and Going Success. A ND this it will be if yqu'U visit the Hair department in the F. M. Schadell Shop, Sixteenth and Douglas. Exceptionally lovely hair pieces, ear muffs, curls and wavy switches are offered most reason ably priced, while everyone will agree that the fetching hair "fix ings" in combs and pins are most bewitching. Spanish combs of art ful carvings are $2 and $4; jewelled pins in gray, jewel studded are $1.25 each, brown shell with settings of topaz, emerald or sapphires arc $1.25, much like platinum in effect are $2.50 and $3.50. Hair ornaments to add to one's individual charm, rarely lovely as gifts. Leather Vachette in vivid rose is a correspondence case lined in gray corded , silk, wtth pockets lined gen erously indeed with stationery for the penning of brilliant thoughts. This at $6.50 is gift extraordinary. These may be had in different colors and leathers. i ! ' il Oriental Baskets, Kimonos, China and Novelty Gift Articles T N clever display are to be seen at the Nippon Importing Com pany, 218 South 18th Street. If you'd have a distinctive note among your gifts send remembrances, from the Orient where skillful fingers evolve delightful bits of loveliness for our gift-giving hearts. . . Indispensable in Cold Weather TS A sweater, and at the Town- send Gun company, Sixteenth and Farnam streets, they've a sweat er for every meriber in the family. For the grown-ups, delightful col ors ranging in price from $10 to $20, for kiddies, $5. And further contri butions to outdoor comfort are the leather coats, swagger styles for young men for $30 31, $45. The new Portophone is the port able victrola which plays any record and is housed in a leather case with record compartment which makes it possible to be carried in the ma chine when one wants to have mu sic out on a camping trip or picnic. Ideal for taking in a boat or for a little dancing party. .Most inexpens ive too, a delightful gift suggestion. X 1 Evervthmer in the Way of Gifts ON the main floor of the H. R. Bowen Furniture company, Sixteenth and Howard streets, they've arranged a gift showing em u 1..: 1: 11.. r-k luujriug m nv.livailjr ,AwmuuJjt tney ve namea 11 me tninese woru. for everything. Oddly charming an- tique brass candlesticks, candelabra and lamp bases, softly glowing., shades, hookends. extraordinarilv ef fective, desk sets of, durable loveli ness in red, green and purple, hos pitable silver trafrs of .six individual ash trays with humidors for cigars and cigarettes. Gathered from tha infinitely interesting showings of furniture about the store there are assembled in this department "ev erything" for gif ties, odd chaira and tables, tea carts, desks, sewing cab inets, book stands and troughs, all that goes to make the fascinating fittings of a "home beautiful." Like the Finding of a Rare New Flower in a Colorful Garden . WAS the discovery the other af ternoon upon entering the Vanity Shop, 3d floor, Securities building, Sixteenth and " Farnam, that they had just finished up, an other one of those white fichu fin ished crepe de chine dresses in soft richly tinted pink. We're filling lota of orders for these charming lace trimmed "frillies" for wear about tha house as well as those practical bungalow aprons I told you of tha other day. Their dainty loveliness and modest prices at once suggest them as charming gift possibilities. Surprised indeed was I to pick up an ornamental parrot who proved to be a call bell delightful gift for $2.25. Have Your Holiday Footwear Fitted Early This Year rp HE F. &. M. Boot Shop, Six teenth and Farnam, have a most delightful showing of-iancy foot wear for the holidays. Suede and satin high shoes, patent and import ed kid combinations, laced and but- j , . .1. . . j. tonea, tney re quae ine most ex tinctive boots Dame Fashion has designed for formal functions. Es sentially a year for the wear of low'j shoes, this exclusive little shop is showing pumps and oxfords of ex- rntinnal 'martnie with ariate-rvf silken daintiness. If you haven't one of their catalogs illustrating the models on display send for one and T'11 f,.el. if a, it Anj A 11 IUOII IL SUl Ob UllVVt s Tourist coat hangers in cretonn holders are 60c the package. New Bag Forms and Fancies. A RTFUL allies on a diversity of 'occasions are those shown at the Alia Shop, 207 'South Eighteenth street. Japanese tassels supply co quetry to a 'bag of tapestry cre tonne, $1.00, lined in gold to match the tassels; $1.35, another fashioned from a crepe kimono sash adds touch enchanting in sapphire wrist rings and tassels. Velours, velvets, dainty hand-painted crepes, they're truly exquisite bag offerings. --f (m Title and Trademark Registered, TT. A S stent OHiaa, ,-Adv