The evening world. Newspaper, December 17, 1902, Page 6

HINT CONES HONE? LIMPING ary Spectacular Opera” Is neg with Soldiers, but Not oF WAR TIME IN TWO WAYS. hd ‘Marching of Supers in Red Light and Two Jokes for Comedy Would Not Be Effective with New York Audience of Any Time. ——- At; the big and bar-roomy New York tre last night the Whitney Opera my presented an entertainment “When Johnny Comes Marching politely derignated by the pro- @ “spectacular military opera.” “Military it certainly ts, since it is per- ded by oersons in uniform who talk sing about despatches and sich. ar? Oh, well—er—ahem—ah— @epends on where you're from and Jong it's been since you saw any- grander than the shivoo which the ‘Men's Improvement Society giv’ n to the town hall, by gum! etacular? Oh, I don't know. In Nev., perhaps; in New York— ay, nay! fot On your life—not for the New York since the war—the New York of the yn third rail—the New York of co! world do move, gentlemen, and, ugh our sranddaddies might have transported by a march pgst of formed supers in red light, carrying and punctured with brass bunds ng ‘John Brown's Body’ and ching Through Georgin" — and ugh there is always enough vague tment sloshing around in a New gudience to make it gobble the balt dust a moment—these considerations "t make a “spectacle” out of “When Comes Marching Home'—not find of “spectacle” the programme d ike you to belleve. it I had nearly forgotten, There's other “spectacular” bit. It's a plight scene, complicatea by firefiies ‘a rippling river, ‘Tho firefiies be- d’quite decently, hut the ripple edl forgot his lines occasionally and ected his shirt-sleeved shadow across Miuminated back dred while he shook the moonlit waves to meke them nt, , It Inn't Comte. for classifying the show as an li, that, too, depends. It isn't ven the uublushing programme n't dare to say so—and it dossn't any cther descrivtion of opera, own in recent times. Rut there $s We reason to suspect that it was in Wed to be comic. One or two strange, @ incidents point to that conclusion. p the first act a military officer sits A on a birthday cake covered with ited candles to give the t unity to remark, breeches behind you." jor an op- burned In the sec- Ain boop skirts and capers in a thion that Noah would have censured ita antiquity, In the third Dut won't vretend that I saw the third * +4 a +9 4 * ‘a es, it wes certainly intended for G opera, but so lugubrious was It the laughing hit of the evening made by a man in the audience, when somebody on the stage re- ed, “the heart is never too old to “broke into a hysterical hand- xolo, us Unough betrayed into act a dreadful comedian gerson is)} THE WORLD: WEDNESDAY pri DECEMBER 17: 1902. revealing the secrets of a heart burst- ing with middle-aged romance. The house rose to that poor man, and even the performers grinned gratefully in his direction, Somewhere near the middle of “When Johnny Comes Marching Home," the fat tenor, supported by a military and erinollue chorus, sings a ditty of which the burden Is, “Katle, Katle, You're My Southern Rose!” It belongs to the backwoods concertina school of songs, but the management evidently thinks that perfect crudeness means sure popu larity, for it 1s made the “feature of the performance, and by the tme you] have heard Katle chorused a couple of dozen times you fea) like offering her your little all not to get to the barre! organs, Women Are Pleasing. Miss Lucille Saunders, who Is very much of an artist, was the most Iike- able of the principals, Out of the middle-aged part she had to play s wrought a little miracle of sympa' delicate humor, and intelligent singin Miss Maude Lambert, too, proved to be a jolly young pergon, with a ttle of the bouncing temperament of Helen Marvin, in “A Country Girl." Miss Zetti Kennedy, as the weartsome Katie, pranced palely but tunefully through the performance. ‘The men wero dreadful, with the ex- TWO SCENES IN MILITARY OPERA OF “WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME.” = jon of Will H, Pusson. y and dance that he led was the TENOR FEELS ROYAL IRE. song lcast dreary spot in tha show, with the exception of one of the girls in the erinoline chorus, She wore a bronze red wig, this girl, and she wasn't in the front row, but George Anthes Forfeits His Order and Court Title. Georg Anthes, one of Maurice Grau's tenors, and | fers “Royal German Consulate General. “New York, Dec. 10, 1902 “Honored Sir—I am directed to an- Rounce to you, at the request of the Council of the Order, that the King of| Saxony has de felted the First Class Knight's Cross has recelyed the following let- she looked like a Cneret poster, he by-played with twice as much spirit as her simpering sisters, and she had beautiful arms, and I'm thankful to her for enlivening a dull eventng with some- thing worth watching and speculating about, And my worst wish for her ts that if ever she becomes a leading lady jo won't have @ fat tenor to sing Katie’ ditties at her. KATE CAREW. A CHARMING CONCERT. at People Flock to Lear the Knelnel Quartet, Gens. Bot that Mr. attitude toward the General Direction of the Royal Musto Kapelle and the Court | Theatre, In consequence of which tt! has been necessary to demand the re- turn of the d ™M _—_————____ Nordica's Appearance Put of. Maurice Grau announces the postpone- ment of Mme. Nordica’s first appearance this season to Friday, Dec. will sing the part of Teoide. xet recovered from the effects of her [Remieatuous voyage. above referred to, so that I may trans- ait ft to the Co In future to refr title of Roya} Court Singer, and I also beg vou “Impertal Consul-General.” Anthes says he may now become an American citizen, season, Boer Lead oe VISIT TO U. S. POSTPONED. s Will Give Chamber- Inin a Chance to Aid Africa. Vi Gen. Louls Botha has written to Theo. dore M. Banta, Secretary of the Holland Society of New York, in reply to an offer of co-operation in the intended visit of this country “Dear Sir: You are no doubt aware {ded that you have for-| South Africa not at present visit America, as we are of the Order of Albrecht, owing to your) returning to South Africa shortly de- cause we consider that we shall be bet- him to see how gr to ses that so many of our I do, these an- |Our people, or in any way connected With jhlgndelssohn Hall | held tte usual] to inform you that your appointment as) to remark that no one there represents Anelsd Paartet, audience last nieht-| Royal Saxon Court Singer ls cancelied Jour people or ts on any cheerful de: the wretched weather) ‘in makin fn an that raged ut, for a Knolsel audi- | nouncements, ully beg you to|"% and our ef ence Is as rulnproot aa a mackintosh. | dellver to me the eee via of the order) Vermona Jarbeau to Ne Engaged by Weber & Fields, Vernona Jarbeau, well known in the n from assuming the|days of the |company, and the ori “BUNZ, |mlated to take tn the Weber and Fields comp when the latter leaves to be- [come @ ptar, mission from TANTS ROTHA. McCall and Duft opera inal lolanthe, 18 Fay Templeto: ‘8 place y next Fig phe Se Jim Dumps was not allowed to eat Of pies and puddings, rich and sweet. But served with orange marmalade A perfect treat from “Force” he made, ) Which dish he ate with greatest.vim. “It tastes so good,” says “Sunny Jim.” leaves no unpleasant memories, _ Sweet, crisp flakes of wheat and malt) Brasilions Bonefited” “Your SAYRE Ge Gi ALAND IAC YE Ate ie ae Pee 040 9S De Wet and Delarey to Thamberlain has left for For this reagon we shall ter sorving our people to me Mr. Chathberlain there and personally help » : t the need is in our [devastated countr: soration from you and toF ““wwhen we have done that we propose strike your name out of the list of the! to gota America. oes Weaineetennt Tready busy try. Naqiteower cH S | elow-countremen are alrea = Moreover, His Majesty the King has | in; °C) “raise funds in America. I wish ‘our preparation of whoat called ‘Foroo' is very useful for Son dyspepsia, In this warm climate there are Ae on ee have been ted foopwarp, Natal, Brazil” those who suffer (For Thursday, Dec. 18.) Sixth Avenue, : New York’s 19th to 20th <)> Finest Street. MPSON Retail Store. Two Lectures. invited to attend a Lecture on “Picturesque and Industrial Mlayare Falls," illustrated by Soving Pictures and Stereo, ticon Views, in our Lecture Hali on the Sixth Floor. This Lecture will be given from LR M. SO OEEOT 1 to-morrow another Leoture will be gi 1 Mr. Ha. J. Farron, entitled "A Tour Through Europe.” Hi cower ee Fashionable Furs at a Price Flurry Third Floor. You cannot please Milady better than by giving her Furs. Such a gift means almost continuous and permanent pleasure, Any announcement coming from this establishment which savors of great economy is always highly appreciated—how much more welcome, then, must this opportunity be, com- ing as it does right in the midst of the winter season, when furs are in great demand, and when gift- giving ison every mind. We particularly direct attention to our present offerings in the season's choicest and best Furs—and emphasize the fact that the values are such as will not be equalled elsewhere. Those seeking stylish Furs should not overlook this most unusual opportunity. fectly Sip ehatataP’ meta each Voitis GoaPathc! 2 Lota Very fine quality Cfinchitla, Mutts......+++++ $25.00 cl tu is; uma with hears ere hn Rich, ogtural dark Mink Muffa..2.0-esree $2250 Choloe Goanty ‘Alaska Sable Muffs.....-.---§10,00 brocaded ‘satin avy $150.00 arte jaunty Eton J of nelect tmht curl, Perst; Lamb si wtik: ble 4 Fox Boars cy x ton neta Tove fans teusbew.s.- $19.78 ¢ +4 Taeae ins, high rolling storm turn-over cuffs of, natural cas iby lined with heavy brocaded satin. Twenty-two inch Jackets, of medium curl, Leipal, iter Scarfs, dyed Persian Lamb, good, ‘etrong, tum eu kine, | with’ ae De on ery so si250 leh rolling storm collar, wide’ revers and turn Elegan’ RTM ca eR et ny tone E07 $95100) v|lntour Rene ee ea full, beet Choloe quality Raccoon Neck Wiectric Seal Coats, very choice skins, with high four tale and two fox brushes rolling storm collar, wide revers and tura-over cuffs, Uned with Ski jendid quality Alaska Scarfs, mastaniea aris ® $25,00, $29.75 ana $37.50 | wilfletttalat”. : $7.75 ee. omen’ | Coat ens Stylis Ss. ‘Third Floor. ° Women's Smart English Top Coats, Norfolk style, "8 Coats, of good qualit Nigues end Cnerier, of excellent quality tan Covert Cloth, Inverted earan: in Wincke and Oxtord, fale at ack, velvet collar, pockets, velvet coljar, turnover cuffs, stitched stitched seams, with of | without “turiover $16.50 ie of aah material, lined with heavy eel: 2 cuffs, lined with heavy black Satin, ...---- colored satin « A we $23.75 ‘kets, double-breasted _¢ ‘vita Feeney, seule Oerd with Beat an one pais shaped, correctly affeta or heavy $12.00 Women's Top Coats of Montagnac, in black, loose eng inverted plait back, velvet collar, stitched revers if de 3 Neavy black aus Tu ete HL) OUD) Holiday ifandkerchiets. First Floor. At a busy hour of the day, under the handling of the salespeople, our Handkerchiefs from a dis- tance appear as crests of foamy waves that surge and swell, ceaselessly moving to and fro, ’Tis indeed a beautiful sight, this copious field of white. Itis generally admitted that nothing is more appropriate for Christmas-giving—and that no article of merchandise is given more extensively than Handkerchiefs. It is therefore natural that mer- chants at this season should gather very large stocks, and make broad and conspicuous displays of them. Nowhere will be found a more generous line, nor a better one, than at the Simpson Crawford Co, Establishment, Hundreds upon hundreds of styles are shown, forming a variety that is simply marvellous. Our Handkerchief stock is unique in more ways than one. We could cite scores of reasons why you'll find it to your advantage to make your holt- day purchases here. Women’s Linen Handkerchiefs, Women's plain hematitched Hand- Le! black sat Women's Silk Embroidered Hand- kerchlefs, waite and 25 to $4.35 colored effec! Milk initial Handkerchiets, and small initials, keerchi: nest Irish linen, both sheep heavy cloth, tiny hems Women's Handkerchleta, in finely Me sie on ENGI DS ate 61.75 | BER SITS 50 to $2.50 1232, 15, 3, 25, 40 and 50 Ween Leia Men’s Linen and Silk Handkerchiefs. Pee special i lini popand $ Muf- embroldered-hem- Our men's Initial Handkerchief . aitched Handaardilsteraet teat: | Oe" mens tala Mandkapohets | Shana. 9).29 and 91.75 Ainprnaia then ues style initial was made espectally for Children 's Handkerchiefs. hem. 12% to $2,50 | us according to our own designs. Children's Handkerchiefs, col- Wetting Lness TAmmad Hand Men's Initial ail linen (Hand. | ored borders, all linen, 3 in box 24 Kerchiefs, Immense variety, of ‘pat. | Kerehlets, a1x 1n75 9 $2.90 Children's Handkerchtets, colored terns in’ Valenciennes nnd Mech ee borders, in fency pock ketbook « 39 Men's plain linen hemstitched cSSty ED TEASE ArCeHeE to 75 Children’s, Handkerchiefs, colored Mon's French printed Handlcer- bedi and ‘colored ‘borders, 8 ‘b he enaten novelties In thi Chitdeenia gine wines eee yin 75 and $1 00 chet, with white initials, 3 in 39 Men's nen printed border Hand- eguldrenia colored na... 12%, 25, 35 and 50 ‘Women's Lace - Teomed Hand- korohiers, finest French lace; oe 50 to $2.50 hesse Lace Hand- ‘ $1.25 to $20.00 ic if andker- keroniets,, t desi ix in box, itil Handkerchiefs, 6° Eee ge variety ot styles ot | splendid holiday ee Dir Bog | fe bo x av 76 loitiale ax ins 85 to $2, ol and $1.50 | chiefs tor bevy 15 box, from... Pictures “for Christmas Giving. Fourth Floor. The importance and influence of our Art Salon grow and widen daily. Its commerctal side must be spoken of par- ticularly at this time, as thousands Intent upon giving Pictures are limited in expenditure, because of the hosts of presents to be made to relatives, friends and acquaintances. That important business element—economy—is as serlously thought of in our Art Salon as in every other branch of our business; thus you may make your holiday purchases here to great advantage, To illustrate this we mention just a few items: th . landsc: and figure Remarque Proof Bitchin, Hand - colored Erte Pea ecaaly mod $25, CO | otk and'gota frames, with 1 e760 sporting “maniedts, nah oa . iran d- colored Bho ee) fost Ps ah inti +o , Hand colored Photogravures, f\g- framed betas d inch Flemiah, oak | jJeote sccresrsersesssecoscssnes Ba 52750 si eas ae aa 8 treme, | with tablets mies “A of chau wood selection of $23.50 $5.50 | ains°teaitvere ass Water Color in fram on dark ‘tebe an ch black yf Etoh- handsome ait, frames and ‘gold aize » $1 50 rnished | burnieh, very dainty; et * x3) Inohes.. * ' vague $24 saa alt nc fretoea, the solors lore qngtogravures. of ec $18.75 porte, “treme ¢ one, four-inch Paste in delicate Flemish ook leather dog gery stasis ee ah picture; colors, giit frames, with $15.0 epi pen ‘tram very $4, re ee = 9 se mats. ‘Hand- 4 Photo~ Water Colors, of setae gravure with, mats, In gilt frames ony by. an urnishe: mack core corners ani Bioseats, gut ee 2nd $10.0 x28 St; $3 73, ize 24x34 inches,.. Tandecapes green fn handsome gilt Colored ac: bea ed aera Sh ned ton ot ot Bees eit gi maou a sae neneeeee wee House Coats and Lounging Gowns. Second Floor. Smoking Jackets and Bath Robes are highly appropriate for Christmas gifts. Their giveableness cannot be ques» tloned—custom advocates and utility argues in their favor. To the prospective giver of a house coat, lounging gown or bath robe, we most highly commend our holiday stock, which assures every fancy and taste the maximum of satisfaction, ond) evict House Coats, pretty and jotce of 60 styles in a good smoriment ot ote Ese ceney trimmed with satin 75 every one new and. stylish Garmonee ae ina 2 Hae a2 aoubledaced Hoods. and plain’ tabrion in dark, medium ‘Smokdi qualit: Brceasion numer- and i colors, trimmed with satin ‘and si! ous. pr tf 9.75 cord, yome with satin cuffs, at.. * §6,50 ROW, sesceress ssseeree lendid assortment of Terry Bat "An excellent ed Bil nee i enmbinatlone ‘of colorings. . ee EY realent values $2.95 to $15. 06 to $30,00 Node Food Store News. Batire Sixth Floor, BLONPY caret, Clover Pure BRRAKFAST. cee eee es, Bugar-Cured Bacon, co Men'a ites and’ while hems, 25 to 98 Announcement. We will not keep open any night this ’ week except Saturday. Toilet Goods. First Floor. Our Toilet Goods Dept, Is filled with pretty things for Christmas, We can't begin to give an account of them here, have just room for half a dozen hints:— Ricksecker’s Ping-Pom Extract, one bottle in boxed. co Ricksecker's Violet Incarnate Ex- tract, boxes areas poee ksecker‘e, Pollet Water, “ on, In Violet, ing-Pong and Golf Queen,. eee 75 Hudnut's Violet Sec Toilet Water, { and 8 dot: The Upholstery Store. Fourth Ploor, Irish Point Lace Curtains, covered, excellent quality’ net, AS tractive. pat well 1S rete! PIeBO trimmed with roj is much below regular Mcreerized | Tapestry papery Pitapestey eaves for cushion isons a ward, ey: sequin made trom Gnest tapes pet rahe eat at 63.95 Burnt Wood Goods First Floor. Our exer with Chr Dept. is brim Tons. OW ‘We have pa of all doth rice Eee Shy Fancy colored Burnt Plaques, 95 to 5 to $2.69 Photograph Boxes, with partitions, $1.95 Neoketle Boxesb2-50 to $2.98 saktle Ra 1,50 to $1.95 and Cuff Boxes, $2.50 to $6.50 Boxes..2,00 to $2,95-. andkerchief Boxes, 2.10 to $2.95 Jowel Chests. $3.45 to $1.85 Grandfather Clocks, Candlestick Holders, $1.25 to $1.65 Pin Trays.........45 to $1.19 Nut Bows... 84.00 to $3.00 Nut Bowls, with covers.. $5.00 Taced Waste Baskets... BIAS \bourettes, 3 "$3.00 D fo $5.00: °$2.50, $3.00 and $4.00 Lespons in burning given free. ‘¢ Infants’ Wear. i Becond Floor. Infants’ @hort White Dresses, of fine quality nainsook, in two etyles; one style ‘has low and leaves sland aa fit g mae eteee insertion ‘and lace edge; the other aty . Gervon and ‘Gomnadltied Ciel, n and sleeves hem- Mensa Tufte, sizer 6 months fod years: value f8c., for. Infants’ Short White Hans Dresses of fine galley hainbooic, Ou our ‘own importation, Branty of had me atvle with entire pandcmade tucks, yo iitare seals ae a oh test entire garm nished wi Pingbone gered sizes Ponte auth value $425 odd oe Tatante i) Dres: mid of wi ena in effect, ae ‘Jon; walet, end short ‘ect; rettily [Sa Erenieb 4 ee" a; not ine sises Bon 5 28 Amana Bere $2.50 Infants’ Tong Slips of fine nain- i, e nt of Point Au the ve iteme are this sea polled. ey Sporting Goods, Second Floor, Pool and Billiard Tables; these Se eeisalion tables are perfect and true; haye solid rubber cush- fons, position dots and counting beads; complete with cues, balls, bot- tles, adjusting legs and extra: tips, tn five, six and seven feet, Regular cata- Cnt are $28.00, $35.00 and ecial for Christmas week only eee, $32.00 and $41.50 Gregoent drivers, ‘Wampabal pus Footbal, faethe thee b ait ‘Yor mkating Hi, Tebione bi tea, eat Ty's Spee! Ore