Women Clubs
Endorse the.
Iess Bill
Support of the Fess hill (II. R.
12078) is an important part of the
work of all orgafizdd women. The
bill provides for increased appropri
ation for vocational education in
home economics. The measure was
tllorsed by the General Federation
of Women's Clubs at Des Moines,
and has been incorporated in the
platforms of the two leading politi
cal parties. The Omaha Woman's
. club has officially endorsed the meas
ure. - v.
The Fess bill is a;i amendment to
the vocational education bill (Smith
Hughes), which became operative
July fi, 1917.
The vocational education bill
makes no definite appropriation for
home economics, but provides that
20 per cent of the fund appropriated
for the salaries of teachers of indus
trial subjects may be spent for home
economics. ,
In the vocational education bill,
home economics is included under
trader and industry, therefore, the
organization and administration of
trade and industrial schools applies
to home economics schools. The
training for the vocation of honie
makini? must necessarily differ from
the training for the trades and it
ha3 been difficult, under the present
?v to, organize the type of home,
rcouomic schools which offer most i
effective training for home marking. ,
Tliat rffirirnr training for home- .
making is a national need is empha
sized bv the following fact's:
, (1) The standard of national life
is determined by thctandard of hv-
' ing in the home.
(2) Three hundred thousand ba
bies die annually from ignorance as
to how properly to care for them.
(3) Fifteen to 25 per cent of our
s school children, rich as well as poor,
are undernourished. :".
(4) Seventy-five per cent of all
juvenile delinquency is traceable to
poof-, home conditions. " C
(5V About 90 per cent of the
money, re n resenting wages brought
to the home, is spent annually by
women, the majority of whom have
had practically no training m busi
ness principles. ,
(6) The expense of household
items has advanced 65.9 per cent
since the war and training in house,
hold management is necessary today
in order to rope with present eco
nomic prcssuic.
' The Fess- bill provides for train
ing in home making, for the pro
motion of home making pursuits,
for teaching practical economics in
of food, clothing and
vhplipr for progressive American-
ization through home ecouomics
teaching and training. '
The bill provides that the amount
of money appropriated for the sal
aries of teachers of home economics
shatl be the same as that npw ap
propriated for the salaries of teach
ers respectively of trade and indus
trial subjects and agricultural sub
jects, t S.i.
This bill has been endorsed by:
The American Home Economies as
sociation ; the General Federation of
Women's Clubs; the National So
ciety for Vocational Education: the
National Congress of Mothers' and
. Parent-Teacher associations: the
National League of Women Voters;
the -following divisions of the Na
tional Educatidn association: (a)
, the -Vocational Section; (b) the
Deans of women's colleges; (c) Die
National Council of Executive and
fXHminisTrative Women m Educa
Spanish Club.
"''The Omaha Spanish club will meet
Taesdav evening, O o'ctock, in Room
310 Patterson block, SeventeenuYand
Farnanl streets. .
Old People's Home. '
The Rev. lames" M. Wilson, resi
dent of the Presbyterian seminary,
-will conduct services at the "" Old
People's Home Fontenelle boule
vard, Sunday afternoon at 3:.H)
o'clock. Vocal numbers- will be
jnven by Anna May r-vans.
Frances Willard W. OTU. wi'l
uitrrtain for the residents of , the
home Wednesday afternoon.
Woman's Press Club.
The Omaha Woman's Press club
will hold its annual election of offi
cers Wednesday afternoon, 3:o0
1 o'clock, at the Fontenelle hotel.
Se'rmo Club.
Mrs. J. E. Goodrich will enter
tain the meners of the Sermo club
t 12 o clock luncheon luesaay at
he Flat Iron cafe. '
O : I ea,Umant WflQ '
The H. E. L. P. club will meet
for supper and dramatic art Tues
day evening at the Social Settlement
house. . j
The Royal Q. C. club will have
supper at the bocial Settlement
.house Wednesday evening, followed
by dramatic art and gymnasium.
The W. I. L. L. club of the Settlement-will
ieet'for sewing THurs-
aay cychwk.
W. C. T. U. Notes.
The West .Side W, C. T-U. will
meet .Wednesday afternoon, 1:30
o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Mar
tin Johnson, 19-'8 South Fiftieth
street. The afternoon will be spent
in sewing- for the Child Saving In
- stttute.
tion. -
L Clubdom I
Coraus Club.
The next meeting of the Cbmtis
club will be held Wednesday after
noon, January 12. at 2 o'clock at
the home of Mrs. P. Dykstra, 803
North Forty-third street.
Theosophical Society.
"Mind Development Against Soul
Development," will be the subject
of a lecture to be delivered by Mrs.
ti Walter I. Smith of Council Bluffs.
la., Sunday evening, 8 o'clock in the
Omaha Theosophical society rooms,
215-216 Leflang building, Sixteenth
and Capitol avenue.
W. R. C Notes.
Members of George Crook Wom
an's Relief Corpswill be honor
guests at a 1 o'clock luncheon Tues
day eiven by U. S. Grant corps at
the home of Mrs. George Meek. 4508
Parker street. f
George A. Custer Relief corps will
inert Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
Memorial hall, court huua
To Continue Lectures
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Mrs. Jda Kruse McFarlane, dean
of English, University of Denver,
will lecture before the pdphian so
cietyj'n "Modern Europe" Tuesday,
December 28, at 3 p. m. at the Black
stone " hotel. This lecture will be
open to the public.
Mrs. McFarlane is at present lec
turing for the Denver Philosophical
society,- Kansas City Woman's club
and the Oniji .chapter of the Del
phian society. She holds the degrees
of M. A., Vassar college; Litt. D..
University of Denver, it a member
of the Phi jcta Kappa" Scholarship
fraternity, a graduate of the National
Dramatic conservatory of New York
and also holds Uifc Colorado teach
ers' life certificate, awarded for spe
cial service to education. She hascrature
spent considerable time in study and
travel abroad.
Many of those who have heard
Mrs. McFarlane say that her lecture
work is new in its techniauc and
ideal and ate enthusiastic in their
praise of her presentation of the sub
ject. A
In referring to this new lecture
work MrsMcFarlane says: "To. do
this is air art more like music than
oratory, stern and disciplinary for
the speaker who must have memory,
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' Prize Winners
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Miss Klizaiieth Patton. dauehter
of M. and Mrs. Paul II. Patton. is
the school girl who won the prize
offered by the Omaha Drama league
for the best poem commemorating
the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers.
Miss Patton won not only the prize
for the best poeni in her school, but
r , , i . . i : ,t..
lor ine nest one suumuieu jii i"c
city as well. Miss Patton is a sen
ior at Central High school. The
committee in chargeof the contest
for the Drama league, included Mrs.
KrJgar Morsmau, chairman; Mrs.
Myron Learned and Mrs. Luther
Drake.- Highly favorable comments
on the excellence of Miss PaKon's
poem have been made.
Juvenile Book Tips
. Keats,' Emily Dickinson, - Rr?t
Harte, Eugene Field, Mascfield's sea
poems, Henry Newbolt's swinging
stanzas, Lowell. Coleridge, Walter
de la glare's "Peacock Pie," all of
Shakesuearesongs and many of his
plays- these ar; only a few-of the
treasures which should be familiar
elements m a child library.
which should be familiar
children to "like the best" lies in
hkmg the. .best yourself; m owning
a comprehensive collection of lilera-
ture and 'in leaving your cniluren
alone with good books.
Much poetry, likt the novels of
Dickens, must be read when young
to be appreciated. But to limit a col
lection of poetry is impossible. Chil
dren' tastes arenas vir'ed as types
of - poetry. The "average child"
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exists only in statistics. A little guid- )
ance and the opportunity of assijaat-.j
,iie with the h"-s- pnetrv snoui:i nc
i'ic privilege ot every youngster.
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pose and voice in perfect control.
There is a moment, soon after the
speaker begins, when he must, as it
were, melt into thcdistance, like a
mist, and his subject with its pic
tures,, passion and color,-must come
forward." Mrs. McFarlane attrib
utes her success to the diligent care,
she gives to every detail, personal,
intellectual and artistic. - t
Mrs.' McFarlane has lectured be
fpre the Omaha Delphian society
since its organization, June; 1919.
She will give an additional course of
six lectures, beginning January 29,
at the Blackstone hotel, which will
not be limited to Delphians. Thci
dates of the 'lectures and subjects)
will be as followsr-January'29, "Newl
Fiction" February 26. "Wisdom Lit-
rVir v i I fZ '-u '
nd l.sork: April 30, Ham-
ndaust; May 28, Love ; Sto-
tug an
let an
pf.,, " 'ZTir.:?:
- .. j i t id tr i
tajned from any fnember of the fol
lowing committee:
Mrs. Victor G. Kopf, chairman.;.
Mrs. C. C. Belden, Mrs.! A. L. Fern
aln, Mrs. A. M. Lnigwell, Mrs.
George Mickel, Mrs. A. L. Patrick-,
Mrs. Ed rhelan, Mrs, A. G. Pinker-
ton, Mrs. George W.
Mrs. H. K. Schafcr,
Platner .and
The Casualties :
Of Motherhood
Casualtjes of mothcrhqod and cas
ualties of war! It will come as a
shock to many -to learn how nearly
they balance. The American casu
alties in the great, war were 34,625
killed in action and 215,489 wound
ed, of whofji 13,955 died. The casu
alties of motherhood in the United
States during the 19 months of the
war numbered 30,000 deaths: of in
juries due directly to childbirth,
mauy of which resulted later in
death, the total was far in excess of
the 200.000 men of our army who
were wounded in thewar of democ
racy. T.-
Acting upon the knowledge it had
accumulated of existing conditions
affecting mothers 'and infants,' the
children's bureau about three years
ago framed a bill bringing the fed
eral government to their aid. This
bill provided that the United States
government should give financial
help to the states in taking up' this
new aspect of public health, the care
of women and infants at childbirth.
This bill was introduced in con
gress by Representative Jeannette
Rankin. Of vital concern to all wom
en, but of little real importance to
men, and with no men interested out
side congress who would bring the
pressure of their vote to bear on our
national lawmakers, this measure for
the benefit of future generations
never even ame to vote.
In 1920 a very different situation
exists. There are no women in con
gress, to be sure, but the federal.
woman suffrage amendment has be
come law and women throughout the
country have the vote. The mater
nity bill has been introduced in both
houses, with Senator, Morris Shep
pard of Texas""" and Representative
Horace M. Towner of Iowa as spon
sors. The Sheppard-Towner bill (S.
3259. IT. R. 10925) will provide that
the UiTfted. States appropriate to the
states for infant and matetTrrty hy
giene a certain sum, with the require
ment that an equal amount b?ap
propriated by the public health au
thorities of the states themselves.' In
addition the federal governntent will
make an initial contribution of $10,
000 to each state, without require
ment of an eaual state appropriation.
The federal board of maternal andJ
.' r . i ! . r t. 1 1- - c r :!
iiiidiit iivkiciic, ui wineii ine eniei 01
the children's bureau will he the ex
ecutive officer, will co-operate in the
effective use of this money with state
and locai heai., deoartments.
The
laruest total sum to be aoorODriated
by the federal government under ttie
" "er?,V.? WOTl,a D.e
000.000 With this sum as a nest etrcr.
j au gmentea y ai)Cqual or greater
,,,.;ut.j k i,
isting maternity centers m remote
places now neglected may be ex:-
ded cpntfrs where nurses can be
":k,:.j j , ,i ,i.
obtained during pregnancy and doc
tor's care at birth may be established.
Good Housekeeping.
Much in Little s
The brief style is that which ex
presses much in little Beit Jonson.
Aid to Noble Life
The a:ds to noble life are all wilh-
I in. M. Arnold
THE OMAHA SjUNDAY BEE: DECEMBER 26, 1920. -r
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Council Bluffs Society
Reunions.
One of the largest family rather-
I itigs in Council JBlufEs this Christmas
j was held at the home of Mrs. James
Wickham, on Franklin avenue, all
j of the children and grandchildren
being present. V
j Others entertaining at dinners
iwere Mrs. Charles Hannan, sr., who
had as licr guests Mrs. B. M. Sar
gent, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hannan,
jr.," and children; Mr.' and Mrs.
George Van Brunt and children, Mr.
land Mrs. Harry Van Brunt and
t'aughter, .Mr. and Mrs. R. D. M.
Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tur
ner, Mr. T. G. Turner, Miss Marian
Turner and Mr. and Mrs. V. E.
Baker. ,'
Mr,, and Mrs.. Emmet Tinley's
guests were Dr. aaid Mrs. M. A. Tin
lev, daughter, WSnifred, and son,
Robert; Mrs. Yct, Mr. and Mrs.
George Spooner erf Des Moines, la.,
and Miss Elsie Tlnley.
Mrs. Ernest E. Hart, Mrs. Walker
Corbin of Worcester, Mass.; Mr. and
Mrs. Eldred Hart and Henry Hart
had dinner together at Hillcrest.
With Dr. and MJrs. Donald Macrae
were Mrs. Clifford Wolfend young
Teachens Wanted
In Philippine
Islands
The United States civil service
commission is announcing that in
the near future appointments will be
made for '100 high school teachers,
five critic teachers, and four model
primary teacher, all for service in
the Philippines. The continuing
phenomenal growth in school enroll-
mant makes it necessary to cmpioy
a larger number of teachers each
year. v
This year over Iftft , American
teachers were hired in the United
States and sent to the Philippines
under, two-year contracts. Their sal
aries ranged from $U00 to $2,000,
plus a IS per cent bonus. Funds, for
hiring American teachers were voted,
willingly by the All-Filipino legisla
ture. Appointments are made only from
those having a civil service eligibility,
which is rated on the results of a
physical examination and isworn
statement as to the applicant's edu
cation, training and experience, no
further examination being required.
With the exception of the primary
specialists and the primaty ' model
teachers, all women applicants must
be- at least 30 years of age, unless
they are the, wives or fiancees of
men already employed in or appoint
ed to the Philippine service
Transportation of the appointee is
furnished to Mantlarbut return trans-
Portation is at personal ex
. h
mul inceases of at le4ast
expense. A
red. Mini-
$100 per
:r the firsttwo years may be
definitely counted upon for satisfac
tory service. Press Bulletin, Philip
pine Commission.
Waterproof Leather
To make leather waterproof sat
urate it with castor oil. To stop
shoes squeaking drive a peg in the
center of the sole.
The wives of many English fish
ermen keep a black cat in the house
in the belief, that doing so assures
their husband's safety at sea.
Berg's
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SEASON'S END
Clearance Sale
Wonderful Values and Qualities
HALF PRICE
AND LESS
Suits -' Coats - Dresses
Every
$49.50
Garments
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05
$Oyl75
2475 ?2750 ?3250 $37
$85.00
Garments
$io5o $i75o $enoo $co
03
Extra
Special
Cfi
That Sold at $180.00, $175.00,
$160.00, $150.00, $135.00, '
$125.00 YOUR CHOICE
03
No Lay-a-Ways No C. 0. D's. NoJlefunds No Exchanges,
--SALE STARTS MONDAY-
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Berg8
son, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald
Macrae and son. ,
At the W. E. McConnel! home the
following guests were present: -Dr.
and Mrs. II. B. Jennings, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Jennings and son. Miss
Elizabeth Phelps and Mr. A. Shields
of Omaha. V j "
A family dinner of 17 covers was
given by Mr.aujft Mrs. qL. Wick
ham and a gathering wasield at the
home oj Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Cutler,
who entertained Mr. and Mrs. l.pwis
Cutler, Mr. and Mrs." Henry Cutler
and daughter, Elizabeth, and Mary
Louise Cutler. , y
The guests of Dr. and Mrs. F. T.
Seybert were Mrs. J. J. O'Rourke
and son, Paul Dr. B. A. McDermott
and children and Mt. J. A. tcDerr
mott, all of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs.
Donald Annis of Fort Dodge, la.,
and the Misses Rose and Claire Sey
bert. , . ' . "
Others entertaining on Christmas
were Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Keeline.
iDr. and Mrs. Glenn Reed, Mr. and
Mro P P Pnhinenn Mr anrt Mrs.
W. S.-Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. Charlesl
T. Stewart and Mrs. J. M. Barstow.
Miss Phelps Honored.
Mrs. Henry Jennings entertained
about "3 dozen friends at a kensing-
Christmas
Visitor
HYN PHOTO
Mrs. Paul Wadsworth.
--Mrs. Pawl Wadsworth of Mnline.
111., arrived Friday morning with
her husband and young daughter,
Patricia, to spend the holidays iri
Council Bluffs and. Omaha. She
will spend Christmas day at the
home of Dr. and Mrs. Glenn Reed of
Council Bluffs.
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Women's Shop-1621 Far
Garment in the Store Included
, $55.00
Garments
$65.00
Garments
$0750
$95.00
Garments
$100.00
Garments
Magnificent
Berg's
NOW QQ
ton tea last Tuesday, in honor ot
Miss Elizabeth Phelps, who. is here
for the holidays.
Dinner. v
Complimentary to Mrs. Clifford
Wolfe of Rockland, Me.. Mr. and
Mrs. Chester Dudley gave a dinner
at the Omaha Athletic club last
Monday evening. The following
guests were present: at rs.""" Wolfe,
Mr. and MrsDonjpd McFerron of
Hooostown. lrKr Mr. and Mrs.
George VanBrunt. Mr. and Mrs.T
Charles Hannaityjr., and Roger Kse-
line.
r , , Luncheon.
Miss Eleanor Groover entertained
informally at luncheon Tuesday in
honor of Miss Elizabeth Phelps, who
attends Coe -college at Cedar Rapids
and is spending the holidays in
CounciFBluffs.
Yuletide decorations were used on
the table, at which places were ar
ranged for the Misses Elizabeth
Woodbury, Charlotte Van Orden,
Elizabeth Pace, Bertha Van Orden,
Elizabeth Phelps and Eleanor
Groover. , .
, Dance.
A 4eautiful holiday dance was
(riven last Tuesday evening in the
F.agles hall - by the Tyrolean club
Their colors of' green and gold were
effectively used in the lighting ef
fects; orchestra platform and around
the punch bowl. ' -
House Guests.
Among the out-of-town visitors at
the home of Mrs. James Wickham
are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Millet
and son of Gregory, S. D., and
Mr. and Mrs. George Shauff and
daughter of Lincoln, all of whom
.came to spend the holidays.
Raymond and Edward Wickham.
who attend school at St. Marys
Kan., arrived home about"10 tlay
ago. . . ,
Mrs. Peregoy Improving.
The condition of Mrs. Robert
Peregoy, who suffered injuries Jo
an automobile accident about 10
days ago, was so favorable last Fri
day that she was removed from
Mercy hospital to spend Christmas
at home with her family.
, ' More Students Home.
Students 'who arrived last wpt
from their various schools and col
leges included the Misses Eliza
beth Pace, Liez Peregoy, Eleanor
Groover, Melissa" Stevenson, John
Allen, " Leo Ungar, John Wads
worth, Frank Damon, Harold Hun
ter, Stephan Wollman. Henrv Wa.-
jeck, Chester Dateman. Fred Benz,
Dclbert Baker. Tom Smith. Tom
and Jerry P-per and Robert Blythe
Christmas Party.
The, Catholic 'Girls" Athletic club
entertained at a delightful partv in
their club rooms last Monday even
ing, the 7o guests, who all came
dressed ( as children, were given
gifts from a huge Christmas tree.
events to Come.
Among the affairs 'planned' for
this week are a bridgr-luncheon to
be given by Miss Nina "Meyers at
her home Thursday.
The Misses Rose and Claire Sey
bert have invited 30 "friends to an
Orpheum party Tuesday. v
Mrs. Earl Bellinger will entertain
the Klatter club girls at luncheon
Friday and Mrs. fohn McAtee hasJ
issued invitations for a New Year's
tea Saturday in honor of her sister.
Miss Cecelia Callahan, of Los An
geles, Cal.
Personals. '
Miss 'Elizabeth Phelps is a guest
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E.
McConnel!
Mr. and Sirs. Thomas Green are
Berg's
nam St.
to
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68
$75.00
Garments
50 $Q750
$125.00
Garments
50
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68
90
Berg's
entertaining Mrs. Green's father, Mr.
Landsberg of Cceston, la.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Hutchin
son of Des Moines are visiting at the
A. D. Annis home. v
' , Miss Elizabeth Quinn returned
early In the week from Fort Dodge,
la., where she has been visiting.
Dr. and Mrs. L. L. Heuiiinger and
small son left last Sunday for Los
Angeles to spend the-' remainder "of
th winter,
Mr. and vMrs. Georoev Snootier
are here from Des Moines. Ia., for
the holidays.
Mr. and .Mrs. Donald Annis of
Fort Dodge, la., are spending the
holidays at the Seybert home on
First avenue.
Miss" Lillian Price arrived iu' the
citv Friday morning from Chicago
and will visit until after New Year's
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.
E. Price. ; - '
Mr. and Mrs. Reed Flickeiiger and
son, Tommie, went to Glenwood, la.,
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A Year-end Sale of
Curtains 1
, The woman needing Ciirtains will be able . '
A to buy Monday and every day next week 1
at the exceedingly low SALE PRICES 3
quoted. . v -
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This important sale is put oq ahead of the ;
"January ' Sale" in order that our entire -
N Drapery force may. assist in waiting on
trade in the Curtain Section. ( .
Wesuggest that bargains such as are in '
this sale justify your looking ahead at i
least six months. I
Upwards of TWENTY-FIVE patterns at a t
price. -
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Values to $3.85 in Mus
lins, Voiles, Marrjui
settes. Values to $6.50 in Mus
lins, Voile and Mar--quisettes.
Values to $10.00 in
Muslins,' Voiles and
Marquisettes.
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Values - to $18.75 in
Muslins,'.. Voiles, Mar
quisettes, Duchess and
Novelty Nets.
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t SIXTEENTH AND HOWARD STS. I
iliilMl.iliil.'l.'l:'!:.! '! iniliiil,il.!l.iii:lui)il!;ll!liii:iliiii,ii l'Uil:il:tliii,iiii!i:ii:liil,.l,,l,..,iiii.:tif ;
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there are many
unidGntified
imitation loaves
it-
Insist upon sseitift
Otir TRADEMARKS
lt$on every GENUINE
IoafKnowwhorc
your ibread comes
trom......
PETERSIN fi'IBQAO BAKINO CO.
to be with Mrs. Flickcngcr's rela
tives for Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Burke of'
Dubuque, la., arrived Thursday
morning and will be at the W. S.
Keefmeihome for the holidays.
--Captain and Mrs. Bowman Allen
and son, W. B. Allen, jr., came from
Carlisle, Pa., to spend the holidays
with Mr. and Mrs. Wood Allen.
C. E. Price has sufficiently, re
covered from a severe attack of
rheumatism to be removed from ths
hospital to his home on Third street.
Mrs. Henry Cutler and daughter,
Elizabeth, leave Monday for Cali
fornia where theyV-w-ill visit Mrs.
Cutler's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B.
Waite.
Miss AulvaStiajrhu of Be-aunioutjv
Tex., is visiting Ni Ruth fooper.
Both Miss'Strachn and Miss Codpcr
attend tht" National Kindergarten
school in Chicago and will remain
in the city until after the first of the
year.
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Values to $5.00 Pair
in Muslins, Voiles and
Marquisettes.
485
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Values to $7.50 in Mus
lins, Voiles and Mar
quisettes. 75
Valued to $15.00 in
Muslins, Voiles, Mar
quisettes, Duchess and
Novelty Nets.
Special
Notice
Large quantities of styles
suitable for hotel or rooming
house use. ' 4 . .
..Hotel and rooming . house
proprietors vould do wellto
attend this sale. i v
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