The evening world. Newspaper, February 7, 1900, Page 7

Gir PACH] WHY ARE YOU NOT A MILLIONAIRE? FOOTED Plucky Miss Freygang Chased Two High- waymen. . PORSUBD ONE INTO COVER. She Captured Both, Got Her Money and Sent Them to Jail. wree tm life here tell their stories end give reasons, es they see them, for having missed the goal of success. These otters, thousands of which have been re- cvived, wore invited by The Evening World, which will give $25 in prizes te the best our communications on the subject. First prise ts $10 in gold, Second prise ts $5 in gold, ‘Thied prize ts $5 tn gold. Fourth prize ts $5 in gold, Letters must not be over 800 words, Thay should tell actual individual experi- ences, ond the names and addresses of the writers—whieh will net be published— eect have made fei- ‘| show!d accompany them, Two desperate footpads pounced upon her last night in Central ‘Park West, snatched her purse and ran. Bhe pursued them and with the ald of a Getective captured both as they were hiding under a wagon in a vacant lot. Bhe recovered her pocketbook. ‘This 1s her own story dictated this morning to an Evening World reporter: “T had a large eum of money in m: Pocketbook early in the day, but in the afternoon I left It at home. “after dinner I decided to attend a tecture tn the Museum of Natural His- tory, an@ left home at 7 o'clock. aq reached Gixty-firet street when I moticed two young men following me , 1 became a little nervous, but g j 3k | : | iu; if i 5 : i | ! i i i 5 £ ¥ i i E : i i? th Wt zg ii Hf i i t ajilf® egtigtel tgilt i wily ; j part of Pd i i uti t ‘y et TY Ht Ht i ; g | j i ' i f I lt t $ fi ty Se £ te | nf tte HiT iH Ligye it i i lis i i | Address lettere to Pailure Competition, Evening World, P.O, Box, 2,354, MY. City. Over-Generous. 1] Was over-| ohake it Bo, 1, Shure to the above. Three Brief Reasons, SPRING HUMORS Complete External and Internal Treatment of religous tnfresnce, érink and lack of ambition. J. HAQGARTTY. Was Dishonest. T fifteen I was a poor bey, an orphan, with @ craving te go to sea. 1 ap- plied to a shipowner, and strange to say 1 got the berth as bey, and per- severed, studied ashore and aficat all eciences appertaining to my profession. At twenty-four I commanded the ship I firet went to eea in. I then obtained @ twelve-month echolarship in ——- Naval College, and after leaving ¢ With diplomas enough to paper @ small room. entered the navy for twelve) Tonths. in I came out with fi Sreupled' a. good poalt finest soles of the day. quickly followed, and at twenty-nine I a ae) % 3.85 tl H Bhat ie } i : te i i if is 5f — aT ig i ‘The Diggest office dullding in this city, er tm the world, to to be built at the Broad street and Nos. 44 to & Exchange place. ‘The property was bought yesterday by the new Alliance Realty Company, of whic Frederick Southack is President. ‘The building is to cost 14,000,000 and the alte $2,000,009 more. The building will be twenty stories MMgh, and it will be completed inside of two years. and #1, ; Send 4 cta in stampa, to pay FREES ‘The Abbey Effervescent Balt Ov., Dopé. O, 18 Murray 6., Now York. USED DAILY, GIVES HEALTH ‘o Birthéay. BROTHER OFFICERS Cwalie & Co, Don’t a Word! GO And See B! HIS FUNNIEST FARCE, ie Dressmakers, THE FROM THE PALAIS ROYAL, PARIS. ‘SEYRA MATINEE LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY. Motiaces To-Day acd Saturde: OLYS Sars" aturesy. ‘@ Medien ave in PAPA'S at 0.16 moors wh Lion's Beart or "te. Don’t Miss Our Sroat Semi-Annual Saleor Men's Black Coats and Vests and Fancy Grousers. A black coat and vest and a pair of fancy trousers are needed in every man’s wardrobe—in fact, the man who doesn’t SS them doesn’t possess ‘‘a wardrobe.” All careful, correct dressers gy aj te the opportunity which this half yearly tale of ours them to buy these garments at low prices. tracts placed by us in Juiy and August of last year, mills were dull and the tailor shops were without work, why we are able to sell now at retail for less than 20 of the present wholesale cost. This is positively the great- chance you will have for many a day to purchase a hand- some, dreasy suit for such a small sum of money. Look at the 3 for yourself: MEN’S DRESS COATS AND VESTS, 6.00 worth $10; now on sale at............5+ 0 These coats and vests are made of pure Worsted Clay Diagonals, in fast black, the kind that won't gloss or wear off, in sack or cuta- away frock-coat designs, lined with the best quality of farmer's satin, with satin piped deep facings. MEN’S FINE DRESS VESTS at.... Back and frock coats of the best imported Huddersfield English Black Diagonal Worsteda; the proper weight for all seasons; will not lose color or wear shiny; the best of workmanship, the best of lin- ings; worth considerably above our present price. MEN’S STRICTLY WOOLLEN TROUSERS; worth $2.00 and $2.25 per pair; in this sale 100 f | eee A choice made on the can’tfrip-‘em plan, which means strongest of the strong. MEN'S SPLENDID TROUSERS, worth 9 7, $3.00 and $3.50 per pair; in this sale at... «KO worsteds. MEN'S FINE DRESS TROUSERS, 9 g worth fully $4.50 and $5.00; in this sale at <° 79 High-grade, fine through and through worsteds, best imported smooth-surface cassimeres and stylish Scotch cheviot trouserings. MEN’S FINEST TROUSERS, easily 3.99 worth $6.00 per pair; in this sale at Se of high-grade tmported goo in neat and dressy The choi effects, made in the highest style of the tailor Silverware. Wh 3 4 bee can’t find the equal of our silver- ware anywhere else to-morrow at these prices: TEA SET of 4 pleces—teapot, suger bowl, spoon holder and cream pitcher — all quadruple plated, satin finished and hand- somely engraved, regularly sold at $6.00; on sale to-mor- row, “Very Special,” at. 50 COMBINA- TION SUGAR BOWL, quad- We are offering fay! a ith period only, with our popular VITALITY CIGAR, a box of 12 cigars of the a La FREE with every box , selling regularly at.... 2.00 This phenomenal offer is made to further popularize our well- known brand of Vitality Cigars, as we want everybody to try them. ‘These cigars are made with long stripped combination Havana fill- ers, covered with the finest selec- tion of Sumatra wrappers, in the PREMIER size (4% Inches). ‘They are equal to the average 10c. dish; regularly sold at cigar, and retail regularly at $2.00 per box of 50, and at the ex- 2.25 $3.75; on sale to-mor- row, very special, at. piration of this offer no deviation WATER PITCHER, extra large will be made from this price. "| size, with open top, quadruple Teaspoons; worth $5.00; complete to-morrow jut 95 HANDSOME BAKER, quadruple plated, with extra porcelain inside taking advantage of this offer) plated and handsomely engraved; laste Teally worth $3.75; on ae free. em I ae a sale to-morrow at 1.95 Wall Papers at Hbout V, Regular Prices, order make room for our immense stock of new goods we will ana Petey thousand rolls of High Grade Wall ores in one and two-room lots, at prices that represent JUST ONE-QUARTER OF THEIR ACTUAL VALUE. These wall papers are perfect in every way, and of very desirable styles and colorings. Owners of apart- ment-houses will find this a great opportunity to secure expensive wall papers at the prices charged elsewhere for the commoner kinds, We aleo offer to-morrow: epecial lot of WALL PAPERS, of handsome patterns and aurnes, auitable for bedrooms, et, per roll Se PARLOR, LIBRARY AND HAL1. WALL PAPERS, beautiful color- ings and designs; well worth up to 40c. per roll; on sale to- 78. morrow, “special,” at. (J Am inapection of our present display will give those who are inter- ented a aplendid kiea of the latest and best creations in the wall-paper Amusements. selection of patterns, in binck and pleasing colors; | are fine tweeds, choice cassimeres and natty striped: \Cloak Department Specials for Chursday, Feb, Sth, Ladies’ Automobile Coats reduced to 16.50 These fine coats are made of tan and black kersey, with satin In- ings, are 42 inches long, and have box back, Medici collar, Ladies’ Jackets 1 reduced to 6.75 All sizes in black, blue, brown, tan and castor, with particularly rich shades of tan; various makes of single and double-breasted, | aiso fly-front styles; lined with | satin or taffeta; regular $10, $12) and $14 values, Seventh Halt-Yearly Grade Sale of Lace Curtains and Uphoilste AR | “Strike while the iron is hot!” Buy while you have the opportunity to save money on your purchases. The Sy ee is yours while this sale is in progress. If you don’t t: tage of it, it will be your own fault. Note the offerings, : of them at least. Where else can you equal them? “ NOTTINGHAM LACK CURTAINS, 3 yards long; worth now on sale at RUFFLED MUBLIN CURTAINS, pretty worth $1.15 per pair; now on sale at.... NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS, 3% yards wide; worth $1.75 per pair; now offered at. SCOTCH GUIPURE LACE CURTAINS, 8% yards long, 60 ‘nches wide; worth fully $2.50 per pair; now offered at. IRISH POINT LACE CURTAINS; worth $5.50 per pair; now offered at IRISH POINT LACE CURTAINS; worth $7.50 per pair; a great bargain at... oe Tapestry Portieres at a saving of from one-third to | TAPESTRY PORTIERES; worth $4.25 per pair; now om reduced to & One special lot of large sise ets, 38, 40,42 and 44 inch 3 beak tan, Cg 8 brown and ; erseys of the finest ae double-breasted as rs oat front atyles. Ladies’ Jackets red to #. ‘These are extra fine gu cloth and velour, costly furs, such as chit stone marten, beaver and lamb; also some with Pasne vet and applique; regular $90 $60 values. 46 36 TAPESTRY PORTIERES; worth $9.00 per pair; on sale at. | FRENCH FISH NET, 36 inch RBAL BRUSSELS POINT AND IRISH POINT CURTAIN 27 Inches wide; worth 75c. and §1.00 per yard; om sale te- SNOWFLAKE CROSS-STRIPE CURT. the and 30c, per yard kinds; to-morrow, Logs igfh For Thursday, Fed.| On all purchases of Sth, we offer or more, oe t, oe spectal’’ as follows: 2, SILKOLIN! We pay rad : Seto any railroad station ENSION RODS i Inches. peg be in the following Sti cece ie eee aciae “tilings: worth witn handsome 1.50 and New Jersey. Carpets and Rugs. will do well to in: fore making pure! lon everything in this line during this sa AXMINSTER CARPETS, 25 patterne of tes, such as you would have to pay $1.50 per whore; on sale to-morrow at, per yard... VELVET CARPETS, 50 patterns from which tion, any and all of which are worth fully $1.25 per New ¥i ' | sale to-morrow at, each.. FIRE SCREENS, filled Massachusetts, The tions prove its very choice to-mofrow at, per yard eee TAPESTRY BRUSSELS CARPETS, 50 patterns to choose from; worth 65¢, per yard; here to-morrow at, per yard. TAPESTRY BRUSSELS CARPETS, 25 patterns from whieh to make a selection; 90c. ; eale to-mor- SMYRNA RUGS, reverat TigxlOy feet.... (All Printed Linoleums, No. 1 Quality, worth 76c. per square yard; on sale to-mer row at teeeee No, 2 Quality, worth 60c. per equare yard; om sale to-mer row at... aa No, 4 netiys worth 50c. per square yard; om sale to-anere row REAL THING _|Herald Square Theatre, ices: Bresings, 69. Mews To-day ant Getrtey. tex DAVID BELASCO'S Sms xe Naughty Anthony XSWOKMADOCKER. vgs. 1.00 Mats Wed @ Mat. N.C. GOODWIN, star Te QHAXINE ELLIOTT, | *Hi W Wae they. SMerriee Than Boer! Greatest Cast WIFE. | Best Farce in Town. it Has Come to Stay. LAWOOLAT A BIRTHDAY MATINER MONDAY. | 44.71.11.0¢ NO! 4 Xighte" Lam ata. To-day ate ee iekahy MONDAT—tst time, “The Princers Chie” | © Ber Seen in Modern| | EVE. BUN. | PVE Prices: the, ate, te. VICTORIA neoin's Birthda’ ola! 7, Fes re ince Hi CDRA b] LSTH ST. THPATRE MINER § VAS and NaI. ANSPIELD & WILBUR, LEO PRK VALT MAMMPNSTOIN'S Rate is | Mat. Ket 4) Prices. Matt DAILY TELEGRAPH. THEATRE, Gist ot. ond I way | BROADWAY Br. ath Met To-day & Sar att Special Matinee Limcoin's Wirthday, Feb. 12th. * ROUND NEW YORK PIN 80M ath KEITH § iy and Lip- INUTES ip" rita sane AT LAFAYETTE THE Gre TRE Bway @ hn S| Mata, @ sats THE NEW YORK "rv. s0-48 WAY T9 TOKIO. “eaazos 1a Sat 2 No Rmoking ot Mate. Contin 5! ris EDWIN MILTOD ROYLE DEW! .TINEE TO-DAY EART 1TH ST Imperial Burlesquers. Dariesqece— rent 2 Grew Jonen, Oe. ACADEMY OF MUSIC. 14h Matineet Lowcoin's & Gal ‘Wasbington'e Birthdays, witty WAY DOWN EAST. HUR. 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