Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-08
Searching early for gift
sensations saves Christ.
mas agitation.

the best traits, discourage all that
is unlovely. Let's give them sdu-
cational toys, toys that are wor' aud
play too. The boy is a better Gaht-
er, the girl better mother, because
they were better players. The very
soul OF play becomes the soul Of
ardent loving work in after years.
After all, this is a wartime Christ
mas, let all decorations have the
patriotic note. We owe a generous
expression of honor to the soldier
and sailor over there and over here.
AS a last personal thought-let
yours be the gift that passes some
thing on to others-the gift of ser
vice, or love, or sacrifice perhaps.
Don't let the little things go until
the last minute this Christmas-get
cards, wrappings, ribbons, seals, etc,
early.
New Frocks Are in Order.
d" )RESSY dresses are in lively
~ demand as the boys come
back. The stores are ready with
pretty dresses for every purpose
Thorne's style store up Farnam ST.,
are showing real values in the new
est models, dresses you want to get
right into and enjoy.
You should have at least one of
the ION -the-head" blouses this
season.
when Johnny Comes Marching
Home"
w ELCOME him with a fresh
w service flag. The Megeath Sta
tionery Co., 1921 Farnam St.,
have just received an assembly Of
flags which make every drop of
blood in ones body stir with pat
riotism. The most thrilling, appeal
ing flags I've seen, they make
royal welcome for the boy return
ing home. A wonderful Christmas
gift for everyone, and an heirloom
for all time to come. These flags,
OF heavy soft satin, with one, two,
and three service stars, gold fringed
all around, mounted on stick with
heavy cord. are to be had at prices
Just half or one-third of what one
would expect them to be. They
range from sc up. Those for 75c
and 81 are lovely. Everyone who
has been trying to get flags of the
allied nations will welcome those
in this collection Then there are
Over There service flags, also flags
bearing the different insignia of ser
vice. The service jewelry which we
wear bespeaking our allegiance to
our country and our brave boys is
to be had in this patriotic display at
prices at once amazing.
A little phrase overheard "the one
responsible button is quite the thing
this year"
Everything Japanese.
MI r TASO of the Nippon Import
A'A ing company, 2lS South Eight
ecnth street, is showing a very large
assortment of things Japanese.
There is an unusual charm in the
things from the land of cherry bios
SONS. Even the tiniest bag or purse
has an individual touch, perhaps a
bit of hand embroidery, a touch of
the artists brush, or both. Visit the
shop, take your time, you'll see
many suggestions. Vases, fancy
china of all kinds, kimonos, padded
silk robes for children, baskets,
linens and trays.
I've just sent out charming little
net frock for happy bride who is
Conserving most sensibly, too, by
getting a dress she can wear at all
times and occasions after the happy
event.
Gifts for Children.
WHAT are nicer gifts for little
w girls than accordion pleated
skirts? They are sure to be de-
lighted with theml The material
need not be expensive, soft fabrics
such as wool batiste, Nuns yelling,
challis, Henrietta, etc, in four widths
OF 36-inch goods, allowing two
inches for hem and two inches for
shrinkage on each length is sufi-
Gent. The pleating is very mex
pensive, and with cost of material
will bring the cost of this gift to
about $500. Send me a check for
S., and | will choose suitable ma
terial in color stated, take it up to
the Ideal Button G. Pleating COM
pany and send you the completed
garment in very short time. To
wear with a skirt of this kind, a
bodice tiny indeed, for the dress is
shortwaistedl Dainty undersleeves
and round neckline underguimpe
is needed.
Wouldn't doll ladies be Charm
ed, my dear" to take tea amidst
the pleasant surroundings created
by wicker bench, teatable and arm
chair, which one of the shops is
showing?
so Many People Have Asked for
Waste Paper Baskets
{ IF DISTINGUISHING beauty of
" line and quality, that I've gather
ed together this varied line of waste
baskets said Mr.. Eldridge of the
Eldridge Importing Co., the other
day when l spoke of an odd-shaped
basket in the window. Unusua..
pleasing, they are S..
Even the colors are full of coquet-
~ this year. Have you ever seen
such wonderful shades?
Shoes Play a Leading Role.
N the toilet OF milady! Does
L it not then behoove US to take
care in choosing what Our feet shall
wear? The Walk-Over Boot Shop,
5l7 S. 10th street, takes great pride,
and well thew NAV, in the corrective