The evening world. Newspaper, April 2, 1903, Page 7

2) CED NDERDBILT W. STARTS A FIFTH AVE NUE. SHO Q - § Mrs, Jacob H. Vanderbilt, the divorced wife of William K, Vanderbilt's cousin, has started a shop In Fifth avenue, and besides fancy art goods from Europe she will sell tea and cigarettes. Her part- ner in the new undertaking is Mile. Nélite de Monnler, a Parisienne beauty who recently came to the United States. IS. Kenora Jf ‘The new shop {s at No. 4% Fifth ave- nue, and all the taste of the two women is being moulded into {t. Mrs. Vanderbilt was married to Jacob H. Vanderbilt secretly in 1886, and separated from him the following year. She later obtained a divorce in South Dakota. Mr. Vanderbilt became a bankrupt in ‘Tavoma. BEECHER’ S CHOST Tells the Venerable Publisher Where He Had Stowed Away Coin Known as the Widow’s Mite. | .QUND IT SURE ENOUGH. q { Has spiritualism a new convert in Dr. L. runk, the venerable writer on sub- jects religious and head of the publish- ing house of Funk & Wagnalls? While Dr. Funk will not admit in #0 many words that ‘ne believes in com- unication with. the spirit.world he will Snot deny that he recently recelved a iavesage from the Rey. Henry Ward Beecher. He said that he was making investigations and would later be pre- pared to talk more intelligently on the subject- ‘Less than a week ago Dr. Funk at- tended a splrituallstic, meeting at which ‘a woman acted as medium. She went | d into a trance and soon said that Dr. Funk's old friend, Dr. Beecher, wanted to speak to him. be | “Why don't you return that coin you .borrowed from me thirty years ago?" the medium, Inspired by Mr. Beecher’s ‘spirit, sald in Mr. Beecher’s well-known ‘jovial manner, “What coin?” Dr. Funk asked, as- tonished. ‘why, the Widow's Mite,” said the medium, speaking for Mr. Beecher. “You used it as a model for illustration in one of your books.’? \. “1 returned it to you years ago,’ “paid Dr, Funk. TALKS TODR.FUNK lower right-hand corner, you will find my old coin under some papers.”" Dr, Funk went to his office tae next morning and asked a clerk to look under a bundle of papers in a amalf safe jn his office. The coin was not . He called in an old clerk, who was with him when the coln was bor. rowed. He said he was sure Dr. Funk had returned the money. Then they went together to a larger safe, and in exagtly the spot described by the medium they found the “Widow's Mite."’ Some way the story got out of che office, and Dr. Funk's friende called upon him to explain. He admitted that the story was basea substantially on fact. BUNCOED IN PARIS. New Yorker Contributed $2,000 to a “Philanthropist.” PARIS, April 2—An American named Adolphus Johnston, sald to be a wealthy insurance broker of New York, made the acqWalntance in Paris of another Amer- ican, also an insurance broker, who un- dertook, the newspapers report, to show Johnston the town. They soon met a third American who represented himself to be a rich philanthropist about to start @ mutual ald soolety, and sald he wanted two Intelligent men to assist him. He showed a roll of bank notes contributed, he asserted, by rich Americans, After luncheon Johnston was induced by the example of his first companion and the promise of a fat office in the al- leged society to intrust $2,000 to the philanthropist ,who promptly disappear- ed. followed by his confederate. Johnston has lodged a complaint with the police. MORE MILLIONS FOR ERIN. Commons Gives $925,000 a Year for Developing—Iveagh and Pirrie to Ald Transportation. LONDON, April 2—The House of ‘Commons has adopted Irish Secretary Wyndham's motion to grant $925,000 an- nually for developing Ireland. He said there ls a genuine industrial revival im that country, and that Lord Iveagh, of Dublin, and Alderman Pirrie, of Belfast, are prepared to provide the faoney nec for deyeloping the 3) treneportation facilities. Mr, Wyndham closed by say! ‘Pardon me, but you are mistaken,” the spirit insisted. “If you will look In your safe, in the compartment in the {fh 259-261 AVE. Bp tee sirsts. outing at t ‘|| those seeking economy. which stands claiming first call. Women’s Tailor-Made Suits. Suits that have sold at from $15 te $20. Friday. . $8.75 Women’s Wa 2 Skirts, Made of melton, cheviot and fancy mix- (oe tay Wa dark colors, Sold m $4.50 to $6, Friday shoice. TF 49.80 Women’s Taffeta Silk Dress Skirts, Made of sturdy quality silk. Some are plain, others irimmed with braid. Value up to $15, Fri- day, your choice;.....-..... $6.90 Rainy-Day Skirts. Good, heavy na jot, sae i seven gore flare, st bottom. In dark Worth $1.50, Friday 75¢ Wonien’s Lisle Thread Vests. Richelieu ribbed yesis, Low neck, fancy Ince trimmed, All sizes. 39%. qQuility. Friday, your choice “Women’s Hose. Absolutely fast Best coiton yarn, double heel, kind, Frida: toes, 124 ; po ag 4s ” 5¢ tion T sera mache Hace , choice 3c i) YOE , andkereblets. Nomen’s linen We, Friday, your sholcesese 3G Went bros fs 1 ae ANOTHER SPIRITED FRIDAY with values pare sberesine at every turn. e Hecht Stores—An actual treat for Our Credit System has gained usa reputation paramount with methods of any concern in the country. large establishments in the principal cities work- ing on the same basis has given us the prestige of “There has been nothing 6o patriotic and businesslike ppefal: since the eighteenth century.” in Irela: A day of bargain the foremost Seven Liberty Silk and Chiffon. The very thing for ladies’ collars, ties, ete.; 14 and 20 inches wide. 980, value, Friday, your choice.ssse. 496 of patent Women’s Belts. leather, seal and gray with metal buckles. Worth 29c, ‘rida: Cy penen Te 96 Witchhazel Soap. 3 cakes ina box. Worth 15¢, Friday, your choice, per box...... 2.40.5 5 #0z. Jars of Vaseline. Worth ice long sleeres i fares with, double seats, Very size, SOc. quality, Friday re ee 200 ene Hose. ‘ Black or tan; double le. sixes, 12%, quality. Bat mee ae Oe Be Baw Waists, Fast color laund- ered tan and Wiz shirt waists. Ages Sto 13 years; with or without collars; ented detachable waist band. kind. Friday, your choice.. 20¢ Boys’ Suits. Norfolk and double breasted 40 16. Made of suits, ney ieee $1.48 | LITTLE MEN'S LACE SHOES, Kangaroo calf, spring heels, sizes 11 THE WORLD: TH “amg a heowen OCH & Open Saturdays till 9.30 P. { 125th St. West, Children’s Days [ft These two days bring you the chance to secure the very best in Easter apparel for the Children. These op- portunities are perhaps the very best of the remarkable Offerings that have made our Children’s Days famous. FOR THE GIRLS. GIRLS’ SUMMER DRESSES, of silk-finish chambrays, oxblood or blue, bertha, collar, belt and cuffs of white pique, trimmed with em- broidered insertion and fine tuckings, 4 to 14 yrs., a $3.50 dress for. . GIRLS’ WHITE LAWN DRESSES, of sheer linen lawn, elaborately trimmed with Mechlin lace insertions and edgings, belt and bow of Between Lenox B Seventh Avenues. Third Floor. 2:79 colored satin ribbon, 4 to 14 yrs., value $4.50. + 2:95 GIRLS’ TAN BOX COATS, of fine covert cloth, full satin lined, 10 t 14 yrs. a $6.50 coat in every particular... ......sceeeee eee eeeeeees 4.75 MISSES' BLOUSE SUITS, of all-wool canvas etamine of fancy mix- tures, several styles, 14 to 16 years, $14.00 to $16.50 values........+ 11:7 5 FOR THE BOYS. Tet Pe, BOYS’ SAILOR SUITS, of all-wool serge, red, brown, navy or royal blue, trimmed with soutachy braid, embroidered emblem, silk ties, 3 to 10 yrs., reg. $5.00. BOYS' NORFOLK SUITS, of all-woo! sizes 4 to 14 yrs., reg. $5.00 BOYS' RUSSIAN BLOUSE SUITS, of fine all-wool serge, style or with saflor collar, handsomely trimmed and bra’ yrs., reg. $6.50. 3.69 3.75 4.89 BOYs' 1 19 TOR GUTS sc ccsine vesedereesevens Hensecsocsestteceee ‘ : ROYS' SPRING REEFERS AND TOP COATS, of all-wool serge, chev-ot and covert, 2% to 46 yrs., special... 3.69 & 4.69 FOR THE LITTLE TOTS, so: r=. CHILDREN’S REEFERS, three-quarter length, of Venetian cloth, red, tan or blue, Monte Carlo back, fancy collars, trimmed with ribbon or braid, 2 to S yrs.. CHILDREN’S REEFERS, three-quarter length, of Venetian cloth, three small capes trimmed with soutache braid; also of cheviot, with tucked lace-trimmed batiste collar; red, tan or blue, 2 to 5 yrs.... CHILDREN’S COATS, of cream Bedford cord, single or double capes, trimmed with mbbon and braid, 6 mos. to 2 yrs. ...,...++ 2.69 CHILDREN’S COATS, of all-wool cream Bedford cord, trimmed with lace and fancy ribbon, shirred or box plaited backs, 6 mos. to 2 yrs.. 4.69 SHOES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. s» r=. MISSES’ LACE OR BUTTON BOOTS, ALSO OXFORDS, of supertor quality kidskin, hand-sewed welt, patent leather tips, broad ortho- pedic last, sizes 11 to 2, widths AA to E........0.scsseceeeees . 219 CHILDREN’S BOOTS, button only, of superior quality kidskin, hand 1.69} 1.95 1.79 3.69), 4.59 welt, patent leather tips, stylish and durable, sizes 8% to 10%, widths A to E BOYS’ LACE SHOES, of box calfskin, hand welt, nobby shapes, sizes 2% to 5%, 2.39; YOUTHS’, of same, sizes 11 to 2 2 tO 6.0.05 ue 89c ? 9 MISSES’ AND CHILDREN’S HATS, = n-~. CHILDREN’S ROLLED BRIM SAILORS, of plain or rough straws, small or large crowns, neatly trimmed with silk ribbon band and long . streamers, a variety of natty styles, reg. $1.25 and $1.48............ 98c MISSES’ IMPORTED FLATS, of fancy Tuscan braid, bell crown, two sizes brim, the popular hat for wreath and flower trimmings, reg. $1.48.. Q8C MISSES’ LARGE ROLLED BRIM SAILORS, of Cuban body braid, straw edges, stitched and bound with silk, finished with silk ribbon bow and long streamers, all colors, reg. $1.98.........+0+seeeeeeeee 1.48 HILDREN’S TARPAULIN SAILORS, in two sizes, satin lined, long bow cre ateamers, the most up-to-date hat for children, reg. $2.98 and'3.50 1,98 CHILDREN’S FLOWER WREATHS, Poppies, Daisies, Rosebuds, Forget- ‘Me-Nots, Bluets, Field Flowers, &c., actual values $1.48 and $1.75.. Q8C CAMMEYER OUR CHILDREN’S TRUE FORM SHOE Is the model shoe for children. It is the only perfect child’s shoe, and the only kind that they should wear, “ Child’s and Misses” hid and cloth top, patent leather button shoes, sizes 11 102, $2,50; 6 to 10%, $2.00; Infants’ sizes, 4 to 8, $1.50; and 2 to 6, $1.25, Child’s and Misses* fine kid, batton and Jace, sizes 6 $ t 5 0 to 10%, $1.25; sises 11 to 2, e Children’s pink, blue, white and red kid shoes and slippers. Shoes to prevent children from toeing in and high counter shoes for weak ankies. Boys’ ‘* Harvard,” Jr., $2.00. ‘The same as our, famous $3.00 Men's “Harvard,” in black kid, box calf and black calf, sizes 11 to 5%. . Boys’ imported patent leather lace and button shoes, welt soles, 2 5 0 sizes 11 to 5%, CATALOGUE MAILED FREE ON APPLICATION. 6th Ave., cor. 20th St. OUR RULE Perfect Work Painless Process Popular Prices HCIALTIES, y QUAKER METHODS morning delivered at night, Gtting perfectly, natural in appearance and com: fortable to wear by QUAKE) STEM. sets of teeth, Btted Suerion wi eens DOUBLE made superior to any others, 2 Gold Crowns - - $3 Bridge Work wm $ Quaker ox and Plate Work laste a lifetime, All Work Guaranteed, 1 Gold Filling - - Hours:9 A. M.to9 P.M, Sundays9to4, German Spoken. promer service, able Sets of Teeth Ss, $3 QUAKER DENTAL SOCIETY 171 Broadway, 44 East 14th St., | NEAR BROADWA\ COR. CORTLANDT ‘Of sheer white lawn, with yoke of hem- stitched and plain tucks, finished with hemstitched ruffle, edged with lace; bottom trimmed to match yoke; sizes 6 months to 2 years. Becond Floor, Near Rotanta little boy or girl is Playing in the sand or making mu Dies. To-morrow, special, Second Floor, Near Rotunda, e e iN 7 Economy Is Paramovnt, Bargain Friday. Many years ago we decided to signalize a special day each week in which to lay particular stress on the” word “economy”—a day for many little doings of great importance to those who held the saving of money as of any significance. . 7 The day set was Friday, and every Friday since then has been bargain day in every sense of the word. Not for an instant have we deviated from our steadfast policy of making it an honestly advantageous day for mone! savings, and one in which the value-giving on every item advertised or every item specially priced (not advertised) is greater than on any competitor's offerings. Another Two-Hour Svil Sale! Good Sorts of } an Hosiery, 12ic. To-morrow we place on sale 300 Hosiery that is desirable from every Women’s $18 $9 q fs standpoint—good in quality—good in, e style—good for wear, There are men’ ° Suits al women's and children’s sorts in the lot, and 12%c. is just half the price An Entirely New Style. To be sold at this price for two hours only— From 10 A.M. till noon. Women’s lace openwork isle thread stockings; black only. f Women's plain black cotton stock+ ings; with double soles. 5 Men's lace open work black liste: thread and plain silk emi half hose; all colors, including black; Beautiful collarless blouse suits, made like illustration, of finest chev- iots or venetian cloth, black or navy blue; have fancy vestlet fronts, trimmed with small metal buttons and neckband trimmed with piping and bias-cut black and white taffeta; two shoulder capes, postilion back, belt and cuffs piped with peau de soie. Skirt seven-gored flaring shape, trimmed flounce effect to match coat. Also another style double-breasted Eton coat, with postilion back, for all sizes. Children’s corduroy ribbed black; stockings; double Knees, sizes 6 to 10 inches. sain rior, 50th St. Section. 4 a a nr ees s 2. ne Batiste Girdles, 49. Something new and destined to be the” popular corset for Summer wear. : | | | ‘ Th fortable girdles extra stout figures. Sizes 32 to 54 bust. . strongly ern of tape. be None sent C.O. D. No mail orders filled, batiste, and are decided A9c Second Floor, 5th ®t. @ection. Kd ia Re ‘near Rotunda, A Comparison Would Tell! If you would compare these Spring Suits and Overcoats with those offered elsewhere as “wonderful value at eight seventy-five,” the question as to where to buy your Spring Clothing would be settled, and we’d serve you with a smart, well made, properly tailored Spring Suit 3.5 or Overcoat, at...: These Suits are of all-wool mnt tales versoals of covert cloth. Second Floor, 60th St. Sectton, A Sale of Umbrellas at $1.45. Umbrellas that compine good style and ve. +.; eability. Made by one of the finest manufacturers; of yarn dyed and taffeta silk; they roll closely; have steel rods, case and tassel; in 26 and 28 inch sizes for men and women. The women's umbrellas have beautiful handles of pearl, sterling, ivory, ivory and sterling combined, Dresden and selected wood. Those for men have selected boxwood, fir and horn handles. Every umbrellg in this very good value at $2.95. Your choice to-morrow at, each Another Wrapper Sale. Another record-breaking wrapper sale to-morrow, in which the value-giving is if anything more sensational than in the sale of last week. 150 dozen wrappers of indigo blue, black, red and fancy 59c materials, all sizes, at, each... Every One Worth Double Its Sale Price! They are made of the best print materials in a manner to give thorough satisfac- tion as regards fit, workmanship, finish and style. : All made with deep-flounced skirts ani es wihbasimdrutss | Sale of Cups and Savcers — trimmed with braid and ruffles. pi No C, O. D. i I ; cual orders fee Each day we pick a fev itesas Srors the Dany, Exact Ny spe- "== } cials brought about through this great china sale, For to-morrow (we $1 7a. 0 Bed Outiit, $1 2.50. quote these dainty imported china coffee cups and saucers— A At 6c. —-500 dozen thin German| AT 8c —350 dozen thin German The bed elaborately trim- | OC. white china Cotfes Cups) AE cliaa Cali Gaps nd ‘ . S Saxc e; $0) s 4 2 med with brass a combing great special for Sex aston ab the lot) des; sold eet specials 1065 ion hair mattress and an lasts our price is 6c. | morrow, as long as lo. excellent quality woven wire American porcelain tea sets worth $5, hs ages m spring—regular price $17.50 Fine thin Limoges china tea sets; new sha res, coe —special for Bargain Friday, ail complete, The Book Clearance Continves In order to get Frid of all the books, which are cramped for room, we've slashed prices mercilessly, thus affording the greatest op= : portunities of the year for book bargains, ui — ag) . Janice Meredith, by Paul L. Ford, 37c, To-Morrow’s Grocery Specials. Printed from the original plates of the regular edition. bound in cloth, with embossed stamped cover. These Splendid Suits for Boy S With an Extra Pair of Pants, will be placed on sale to-morrow. Ey parent should make a special note of t event and have the boy fitted out if needs a new suit. Ps They are made of good quality chevio in just the pattems the boy likes and the mother will be pleased with. ( Sizes from 7 to 16 vears. Take your choice of double- $ ‘ breasted or Norfolk jacket. suits, each with an extra pair e PO! Pants, at. <s.00s gen veneee re Boys’ Spring Overcoats at the same p : Second Ficor, 60th Bt. Women’s $1 Kid Gloves, 59c. Our 59c. gloves have made a host of friends among women who know genuine quality and appreciate it. Gloves no better than these are sold daily at $1 a pair—we’ve made a special of them at and they've won wonderful popularity. ay { They're made of glace kid in the modish two-clasp style; 5 all sizes and every seasonable color. Choose at, pair... i. Main Floor, 69th St. Section, | Another Special Morning Sale of White lot would be considered Owing to the wonderful success this special last week we have decided t offer it again to-morrow from store-op ing time until noon (8 to 12 A.M,). . These waists are of white union linen; tailor made; with stitched plaited back, and fronts trimmed with large pearl buttons; separate ture” over tab stock collar; new shape trimmed with pearl buttons; sizes 32 to 46; price to-morrow morning only, each No C, O. D. or m: oe it Fourth Floor. Daintily A list of exceptionally good items in groceries and wines is con- in Cloth, tained in the following bulletin. Marketing here to-morrow means 5 Vol. Sets, 79. | i Sets ¢ Booka $235 money saved on every item purchased, Each set in five volumes, printed | Piuiare 3 Ore Worka ta" i 12 volumes, fi Fancy Tomatoes, big cans, 8¢ » French Sauternes & Clarets. en fine paper and strongly bound in 85.00. Rob Roy Tomatoes, our 14c. kind, From the renowned house of Burton | oe ’ Shakespeare's Works, 12 volumes, can, 12e | & Guestier, Bordeaux, all bottled in Conan Doyle, R. W, Emerson, Rud- $2.95 mt Oak As us, much reduced France and in perfect condition. yard Kipling, N. Hawthorne, Marie | rhackeray’s Works, 10 volumes, $2.20.) for this sale, per can, 25 In cases of 1 doz. quarts or 2 doz, } Corelli, John Ruskin. Bulwer Lytton's Works, 13 he Early June Peas, very fine, can, 96 | ints; pints will cost $1.00 per case ‘ $1.75. Barilet Pears, very fine,2lb.cans, 96 | more, a Per a6) Rudyard Kipling's Works Victor, Hugo, 10 voluraess ies Grape Jam, large 30c, jars, 19¢ t: 4.) Authorized edition; 15 volumes; ele- | John Ruskin, 13 Volumes, . Olives, best, per bot., Be | Bar sac, quarts, per cases $4.78 1 gant calf binding; published at $37 | Thackeray's Works, 10 volumes, 88.73, Swift's Washing Powder, none bet~ | Medoc quarts, per case, $4.75 Special per set, $9.50. Rollin's Ancient History, + ¥oh ter, 4 Ib. ple xs.» ae "round Floor, BOth at, Section Main Floor, $8 St, Section $3.50. we one eee BLOOMINGDALE 6ROS., 34 Avenue, Sotb and Goth Streets, BLOOMINODALE BROS,, 3d Avenue, 59th and Goth Streets. BLOOMINGDALE BROS,, M4 Avenue, 59th and 60th Streets,