Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-25

* EhpEkS DEAR: DID you see
~ the store window displays ol
school togs this week? Made you
long just little bit to turn back
ward the hand of time to School
days-dear old golden rule days.
now, didn't it? What fun to be a
merry hearted boy. or girl again, of
to school with pack of books under
your arm, to learn all the intrcacies
of readin', 'ritin' and 'rithmetic.
Another problem, though. besides
the ones found in books is now to be
solved, the problem of satisfactorily
equipping the children for school.
Never have school togs been so at.
tractive as they are this season-and
yet so in keeping with the spirit OF
the hour-to look at them is to love
them.
I've been busy this week shopping
for my girl friends out in Nebraska
and nearby adjoining states, and such
a joyful task has it been, helping
them get their outfits in readiness
tor boarding school or college.
Now is the Get Ready" seasonl
If you need any further help, please
write in early. Remember, school
opens early in September and we
haven't much time to lose.
One Should Hang in Every School
Girls Closet
'EHE Blue Serge Frock-and
l. School! One simply cannot
think of one without the other. Never
has Miss SCHOOLGIRL or Miss Col
lege Woman had such a tried and
trusty friend as the practical and
ever stylish dress of navy serge. The
Girls Shop in Benson & Thorne's
has a wonderful new array of these
real service dresses. There are the
Sincerely Yours" Peter Thompson,
sailor suits-and tell me where's the
girl who doesn't adore P. T.? These
are priced $3.50 to SIS. Then there
are some particularly individual
styles with removable little vests,
collars. and cuffs of pongee, or pique
so easy to keep fresh and tidy
priced $l4.50 to SIS.
Fussiness and Footwear.
w 1TH schoolgirls as fastidious as
w they are nowadays the shoe
problem is indeed a weighty one.
know you'll be perfectly delighted,
therefore. when l tell you where you
can find an exceptionally smart pair
OF military college boots, actually
priced at $3.50! They are made over
a brand new last with flexible walk
ing weight sole and ~ military heel.
The top, which is 9 inches from the
ground. is made Of a beautiful grade
of waterproof fabric that tones per-
tectly with the vamp of seal brown
or sea-gull gray glazed kid. III be
delighted to choose a pair of these
for any of my school girl readers
or they may send direct to Napier's
Booterie, where orders will be
promptly filled, subject to refund or
exchange.
A navy blue cape may have a ca
puchin collar and wide hem of blue
satin.
Corsets Are a Necessity.
| )ESPITE the governments ten
- dency to classify corsets as a
'non-essential" we women know that
they are necessity. One of the
most important factors in keeping up
our war work is the physical well
being OF American women. The cor
sets sold by Mrs. D. A. Hill, and cor
rectly fitted by her, will contribute to
your welfare. your health. comfort
and appearance. She is recommended
by some of our leading physicians.
Her shop is in the Neville Block,
Room 2O5. 10th and Harney.
To Wear in Leisure Hours.
NO school girls wardrobe is COM
~ plete without pretty kimono
Or negligee. Such beauties as may
be seen at the little shop of The Nip
pom Importing Company, 2l8 S. 18th
Street. Cotton crepe kimonos, gayly
embroidered, for $l.95 to $325, or
beautiful silk ones at $3.50 and up,
and dainty fowered negligees at
s495.
Gift Suggestions Out of the Ordinary.
'SPIED the most fascinating
l. things of Italian hand-tooled
leather in glass showcase of
Hospe's Art Shop, 1918 Douglas.
Guest books quantity bound and
holding leaves of handmade paper,
memo books, bridge scores, desk
olotter tips, and wonderful jewel and
cigarette boxes. Besides these were
some artistic examples of handcraft
n bronze-candlesticks, trays and so