Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-18
WY OMEN DEAR: Are you takinl

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wv OMEN DEAR: Are you taking
w note of the time? Do you real
ize that Thanksgiving day is but
dozen days off, and after that Christ
mas is upon us almost before we can
take full breath? Yes, mid-Novem-
Der arouses US to the realization that
we should be choosing our Christmas
Gifts NOW. That. naughty Shop
Late Jinx is apt to wickedly suggest
that you'll have plenty of time later"
there's no use hurrying"-and the
first thing you know you've waited too
long-the Jinx has got you. Well.
anyway, Christmas is coming" and,
as there are many gaps in the ranks
OF workers on account of prevailing
war conditions, I'm sure you'll agree
with me that it would not be fair, or
humane, to leave your shopping to the
last minute-and think of the strength,
the wear and tear you save yourself
by shopping early. Be patriotic wom-
en- dear-join the happy throng Of
early buyers. Don't let the Shop Late
Jinx get YOUl
I'm HE SHOP LATE JINX will be
l. completely baffled if you choose
as gift one of those wonderful bags
of real brocade combined with dull,
rich shades of blue, brown and green
which have just arrived from far
distant lands to The w. H. Eldridge
Importing Company's Shop at 1918
Farnam Street. You'll know they're
Oriental" the moment you see them,
for the same rich color tones predom-
mate which we see in the choicest
Oriental hangings. Really, the smart
est bags for street or theater use I've
seen. Priced $500 to $500. A dainty
purse and mirror go with each bag,
which add much to its attractiveness--
but not to the price.
A ND speaking Of things Oriental
a reminds me of an interesting
exhibition of Persian rugs I saw this
week at Orchard & Wilhelm's,
Though it %as predicted awhile ago
that the importation of these rare and
beautiful floor coverings would prob
ably cease on account of war condi-
tions in rug producing centers, this is
by far the most splendid assemblage
this store has ever had. Lovers OF
these antiques will consider them-
selves fortunate to still have the OPP
portunity to choose some matchless
patterns. There are small rugs which
may be charmingly used for the table
or wall decorations as we'll as the
floor, long hall strips and large, mag
nihcent rugs for spacious homes
These Eastern rugs and carpets. with
their infinite variety. of design, are
study for the thoughtful-there is a
mysticism identified with them which
will prove to you equally entertaining
as instructive.
A ND it's such a JOY to realize that
IA no longer do we need to risk the
sending of our precious Oriental rugs
to Chicago or some Eastern city when
they are in need OF repair. Last July
The Pantorium added to its Rug
Cleaning Department special branch
for the repairing and reweaving oi
Oriental rugs, under the supervision
of an excellent repair man. Some
very fine work of this kind has beer
done for Omaha people whose names
will be gladly furnished to anyone
who wishes to cali them up and ascer
tain if they were satisfied with the
work done by this establishment. Las
summer | spent most interestp&
afternoon watching the process OF re
weaving new nap on rugs that wer'
worn. Even new figures and patterns
were woven in where necessary ant
sewage and fringe added, and afte
/ being thoroughly cleaned they looked
as good as new. | was perfectly
astonshed at the marvellous results
produced. The Pantorium guaran
tees all work entrusted to them. Thei
telephone is Douglas 963, should yol
care to call them up about your rugs
M ADE IN AMERICA do1lies-;
AS1 whole showcase full of the jol
liest looking ones you ever saw ar
happily waiting for Christmas tim
to come, so that they'll be 'dopted b,
some nice little folks. There ar
cuddly, "by-by" baby dolls dressed III
in long clothes, or rompers, with face
cleverly embroidered by the Dol
Ladye of California. Such captivating
expressions do these cloth babies hav
that you'll just dig down in you
pocket for $l.75 the moment you Sc
them. There's a cunnin' Brother an
Sister pair of dollies, who wouldn't b
separated-nol not for the world
which you can own for 75c each. Ant
oh, deary me, over in the corner 9
the showcase are our old friends, Mi
. and Mrs. Rabbit and Peter-just ar
rived from Story-Book Land, an
dressed up "fit to kill" in pink or blu
. gingham. They're ready to come an
live with you for $l.25 each. A swo
in-one servant dolly "a black Dina
or white nursemaid) will prove mos
convenient now that the help" ques
ton is so perplexing. She's Sl.5(
There's host of others just as inter
esting in the Tots Shop of Benson
Thorne.
Just hint of the new Spring style
is an all-over patent, turned-sole Ok
ford, with very high celluloid Frenc
heels, to be worn with spats. Price
{ $500 to $1,000