Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27

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brides! and everybody interested
- in brides-attention! The Brides
windows with an array of bridal fin-
cry which Thompson-Belden un-
veiled last Thursday brought forth
calculations of delight from passers-
by. Just to gaze at these visions of
loveliness made a girls heart futter
with expectation. There was the
bride radiantly gowned in white satin
with rich pearl trimmings and cloth
OF silver, her long flowing tulle veil
held in place by band of silver rib
bon and pearls. The little flower girl,
too, in a crisp organdy frock carried
an airy basket of tulle, filled with
white sweet peas. There we're Pc
code negligees and silk undergar-
ments, marvellous in their exquisite
ness: satin corsets, too; pretty silken
hosiery and white slippers, white
iMaribou neckpieces, Ostrich feather
fans and wondrous gifts of linen in
Madeira and Mosaic embroidered
pieces. Such feast for the eyes as
Thompson -Belden's offered this week
and such splendid tips to the brides
to-be.
Ostrich fans are lovely gifts for
brides, bridesmaids or the Sweet Girl
Graduate.
THE patriotic spirit abroad now
L will make us all want to lay Of
ferings of FLOWERS Memorial Day
OIL the graves OF those who have en-
dowed Us with earth's richest heri-
tage, Our own land of the free" See
the unusual display of roses, carna-
tions, peonies and other flowers Lee
Larmon, the Fontenelle Florist, has,
along With appropriate designs so
beautifully significant of the occasion.
liver so many women know and
IL are telling other women that they
like the idea OF shopping UPTOWN:
away from the noise and jostle Of
crowds. l say this confidently, be-
cause they have told me So. 1t is
fascinating to see how rapidly F. W..
Thorne's Uptown Shop, 1872 Farnam
Street. is making friends-and | be-
lieve I've discovered the secret-its
not only because they have such love-
ly fresh merchandise, but Mr.. Thorne
and his salespeople are so natural and
sincere in their manner toward GUS
toners. If you want to see some
particularly charming hot-weather
frocks, you'll find some there that
are prettier than most imaginations
could paint them-Norfolk jacket eff
fects Of pique, gabardines and linen:
little short-waisted sports dresses Of
striped material, artistic voile dresses
with touches of fine hand-embroidery.
Make a point to see them for your
self this week.
Organdie cuffs and collars are
pretty with the summer dress.
INTO that pretty shop of La
L mond's, I'd Floor of the Rose
Bldg, have come tripping the New
Fashions of Summertime-and they
are simply delicious us'-really, no
other word seems to fit so we'll Yes,
veritable tid-bits are these dainty
Georgette frocks. One in a delicate
Chartreuse shade which veied a gold
camisole had a high waist effect and
graceful panniers--it was handsomely
Braided with green soutache and black
and silver thread. Twas displayed in
the window, and if you saw it | know
you almost broke the tenth command
ment-now didn't youf There are
others in blue, rose, pink and white
that are just as captivating and would
be lovely daytime xrocks for Brides.
TT MUST have been a kindly inten-
l. toned little bird that whispered a
hint to the Buyer of Blouses at Ben
son & Thorne's that girls and women
inclined to be very slender need huf.
fness-for he (or she, as the case
may beg secured several dainty
Georgette blouses with soft accordion
pleated frilly effects. White wash
satin collar and cuffs add tremend
ously to their becomingness. They're
priced $7.9s, and come in shades o
delicate coral pink, chartreuse ane
white.
READSl Did you ever see anything
- like the vogue there is for then
just now? At The ALA Shop 207 S
18th, there is a wonderful display o
these fascinating fripperies. Vari
colored Venetian and French bead
in all manner of stringing-some witt
disc and ball pendants, Mandarin
beads and quantity carved WOO
beads. Among the curious ones ar
India prayer beads, and beads sym
bolical of the dual nature of man
You'll be strangely interested II
these.
What kiddie doesn't love "Pete
Rabbit" these dayss Why, he's jus
as much friend to them as "Cinder
ella" or "Red Riding Hood" wa
when "once upon time | was
little girl myself. "Peter" and his wifi