Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-08
Useful Gifts Of Universal Appeal.

HERES a peculiar appeal, in
= piece of leather work, fashion
ed by an artist craftsman. Freling
& Steinle, 1903 Farnam street, have
Pullman bags to please the most
fastidious. And why shouldn't they?
In seal, walrus or mountain goat,
they have an endless array of heavy
silk Innings in fascinating color.
SHRED pockets on the sides add to
the beauty of the bags, also to their
usefulness. These bags have both
sewed and riveted frames.
Portfolio cases for statesmen and
lawyers have most convenient peck
cts, to hold brothersome papers,
which have a way of Guiding one at
the crucial moment. These are of
cowhide and walrus. For the busy
music person there are music cases,
which will keep the music in splen-
did condition.
There are most certainly occasions
which demand smile-this is of all
others a time of rejoicing. Let's
have something bright to wearl
For My Niece who Loves Pretty,
Dainty Things.
IS DOLLY: Send me one of the
L feather fans which you spoke
Of finding in the Nebraska Clothing
company's Millinery department,
Fifteenth and Farnam, the other
day. writes lady from Colorado.
Enchantingly tinted in green, taupe.
American beauty, yellow, gold, pink
(like the delicate lining of shell),
Alice blue, violet and creamy white.
These fluffy feather vanities are
mounted on tortoise, amber and
ivory sticks. The price range is
most unusual. for the two sizes are
$2.45 and $375. Another accessory,
which is unusually pleasing this year,
is widely artistic selection of bags.
Of velvet, chenille and silk tassel
trimmed, mounted uniquely; they're
delightful indeed. Or if leather suits
your fancy, there are many different
styles from which to choose.
Ask to see the new Batik blouses
and frocks. They're vertible rain
bowsL
There's an Unusual Charm
TYPICAL of things oriental, in
i the diminutive kimonos of gay
ly colored chailis, decorated in
quaint figures which the Eldridge
Importing Shop is showing for $3.50
and S.. A joyous surprise for any
youngster from 2 to 5 years!
One of our boys gifts this year
is to be a heavy silk flag which
Polly's found. The colors are rich
ly beautiful, and its large of large
ness to satisfy any boys heart, three
feet by five feet, and Sc.
Kimonos Such as You've Never Seen
Before.
TT Mess you have perhaps been
~ so fortunate as to have visited
Japan, are those just received by
the Eldridge Importing Co., Four
teenth and Farnam. They're Of crepe,
silk, embroidery motifs, scattered
designs and seton silks of contrast
ing shades. They almost defy descrip-
ton, so startlingiy beautiful are they.
One of them has whole landscape,
volcano crater, flight of graceful
birds, everything which makes up
that country of dreams is pictured
il fairy stitchings. An exhibition
remarkable.
Modesty vestees are neckwear's
latest favorites. Modesty vestees
(they were called fuckers when
grandmother was a girD are such
dainty things-made of very delicate
fabrics-they are worn to give a
touch of white to the face, in this
season of sombre colors.
For The Booklover.
w HOSE books ever had enough
w bookends? Every lover of
books wants to have his treasures
at hand when the spirit moves to
Cpen to some favori,4 place. The
Ala shop, POI South Eighteenth
street, is showing hand carved
bookends for S295 to S.. Blu. has
from Sc to SIS. The Great Spirit,
the hc.o.c Indian fg4re on his horse,
T Pluribus Unun, with patriotic
device particularly pleasing just row,
and a very coed ". p. O. f. which
will fiji high f~--- with til, mem.