Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10
Make the New Seams an Asset!


Make the New Seams an Asset!
EHE other day when | was in the
l. Ideal Button & Pleating COM
pany's work room, 800 Brown build
ing, one of the girls was very skill
fully camouhaging the seams of
brown crepe de chine and brocaded
dress by hemstitching the seams.
They were truly a decoration in
stead of something to be hidden.
Add a distinctive touch of individ-
uality to your new frock by bit
o. embroidery or beading, perhaps
10th. Or if you'd like an unusual
touch, let these artful people pleat
panel or two for your dress, or
blouse. III be glad to take your
materials up to them, selecting pat
terms which l think you'd like. Let
me send their book of pictures and
prices or send tU them direct.
Large gold rings hold the girdle of
striking black satin gown proudly
displaying ermine collar and cuffs!
Artistry of Imaginative Beauty.
I S embodied in the canoes shown
L by the c. B. Brown company.
jewelers., 220 South Sixteenth St.
Wondrously cut from onyx
through which there ran a vein of
white, are the heads Of the two
Grecian goddesses, Dolores, and
Flora. Truly cutting OF perfect
symmetry and lightness. There's a
personality about them, too, which
characterizes the work of the ar
fist who cut them, Schmitz, now OF
Chicago, who was with Tiffany &
Co., New York, for 40 years.
These canoes of fairy beauty, are in
settings worthy indeed, lacey plat
mum, diamonds, green gold with
platinum ornamentation, and pearls,
So distinctive is this artists work.
that | was able to recognize instant.
ly his handiwork in scarf pins OF
dainty beauty, For those who like
particularly the rose tone OF coral.
there are lovely canoes in pins and
shirtwaist rings. Then there are
also canoes cut from conch shells,
in most graceful cuttings. (These
have a brown tone, usually. For
canoes, (Polly's just found out)
means simply a raised head or Inquire
cut from stone or she'll.
A girdle bow of fur distinguishes
a Worth gowr.
Handy Articles.
THE unconscious charm of
L smooth, white hands is univer-
sally acknowledged! And I've dis
covered. through the kind offices OF
Mrs. Humphrey, who is in charge
of the Franco-American shop, 72
Brandeis building, two most
Handy articles. Balmygiene, 6Oc,
is a lovely greaseless creamy liquid
most soothing, to be applied at any
time of the day after washing ones
hands. Keep bottle of it at home
and another bottle in the office II
you're a business woman. You can
handle the most delicate fabrics
after applying it, for it's not the least
bit sticky. To keep the cutlcle
round the nails firm, to prevent
hangnails, and keep them from be-
coming dry and brittle, or white
spotted, there's Agnaline at SOC.
Then there's Lustergiene, SOC. in
slant polish, doesn't scratch; Nail
giene to remove stains, SOC; orange
wood sticks, buffers, scissors, files
and emery boards. Don't you like
these "hows" to look your best the
Franco-American way?
These Will Make Their Eyes
Twinkle!
I'VE found just the thing to bring
L Joy to khaki hearts in the train
ing camps, and trenches during the
hours of relaxation For some time
I've heard that there is nothing
which creates the amusement and
recreation as puzzles. and the ALA
Shop, 2O7 South Eighteenth street,
have just stacks of real "puzzley"
puzzles which just make your
fingers itch to solve them. There's
bronze ring with a spring; intrl-
cate. oh my yes! try it yourself!
Three horseshoes, of a curiousness,
so mixed are they, Loop the Loop,
Two Keys (most uncannily joined).
a Chinese Wooden Combination of
tiny oblong blocks which are Joined
to form a cross Il beg of you, be
careful how you take it apartD an
Everlasting Spinner, Bowl and
Ball. You would be most dis
couraged if it weren't for the fact
that you've the moral support of
card of directions which may be sur
reptitiously glanced at from time to
time. These puzzles are packed in
"versey" boxes, attractive indeed,
and range in price from Soc to Soc
Really the boys in khaki love them
and have sent back the word, Send
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