The evening world. Newspaper, December 21, 1903, Page 4

‘TOOKFOR SANTA -Down on Raniall’s Island They Regard Christmas as a Time “When“There’s Lots to Eat and Very Little Preaching.” re SWEETS AND WHITE MEAT CHIEFLY LOOKED FOR. LE ‘ anagement Is Kind, However, and the Youngsters Find a ‘Real Home in Spite of the Stricf Discipline Inforced. ‘ |) %e =. BY.OPIE READ, | Mathor of “A Kentyehy Colonal,” “A Tena - nasser Judge,” “The Starbucks,” Ete.” : the little fellow !f he knew any- alg coin Santa Claus and he shook e 41 asked him if he knew what De fas emant, and his face bright- “Yes; it's the time when you have lots "te Bat and they don't preach to you.” > are of course thousands of ot amg not only throughout the country, ‘but in this great metropolis, who do not the meaning of Randall's Island. # has the deepest of meanings. Of the very cradle {t lifts infantile jortuné; carries it away to the fgland and there to care for it. Here thered more than a thousand un- fesbueate children against whom life or B has sorely and grievously dis- tf Jame, ‘the halt and the fnnePitaiies! of discases that puzzle the . And viewed collectively it feem one of the earth's mast @ spots, but it is one of the ‘most humane benefactions ever con- by a city’s government. The % i@ strict, of course, but the 1s kindly, and instead of a jement the youngsters find ‘pokey to cat without preaching.” ‘Zea, sweet stuff and white meat that without half trying.” iy away. 2 yur—T ht almost your by tlre shre' have you some career you would pa, $0, £ through life?" “I beg pardon,” the gentleman. i vo Mhought of what you vr boy, Net: ee mwas condemned in the made or trumped up Jeaaionts Soautit), the buildings the te kindly, the place " and yet, to any one who fei innocent, but ah ry “Judge and over the judg- ea eile ty revsiious spirit. See Uttle girls, loving but dolless, ey-maker, do you know what that t means that they are bereft feeling of motherhood. gentlest and sweetest inheritance 3 shy the frost of men's evil, er crime. The immediate poor Sonditio we its father, the ion erlme was its father, a Wrong, the greed of the aristo- Crooned Songs of the Street. in the chilling wind, beneath a tree, 0 little creatures played with sticks. bout these bits of wood they had ticd and strings, thus endowing them ith costly raiment, the nuffles and furs of vivid fancy. They knew no Ibllidies, these children of the curb- ne, but they crooned the tunes they heard in the street, caught ¢rom farce opera ef Broadway. if they knew anything about ita Claus one of them said: “Oh, yes, saw a picture of him, and once, a time ago, when they took us to the ntry ere et nave seen ee for he Whiskers and some sheep were him int a. barn," sae ae aot, se, Sai, Te ions, but no one anticipate all the wants of a child. to eat is but one of the de- of 0" j @ ‘boat had Veee the sad slowly he came stroling nthe spo When g ntleman, ok, with rn wourly where next summer the eat: | such as this old chap felt the worse for im, ted many an ‘and had alwa talked to him, Just Broke His Les. “My »") he eeid, glancing about if lookin tor It tying Si the erownds pame je bin. ‘ AY? OU no other name, my little "t need any other.” ere you sick when you came here?’ 2 guly had a. le broke.” it. Wagon run over} t happen?” vto nip an apple out of the know that was wrong?’ and ran ran away, limping, wighed, the: Pountey aobles by the ie on ground and + But that is not che ser- oh to the unfortunate, 35c. Holly Wreaths, 19c. TAKE homea few holly wreaths, Your Christ- mas home decorations will be incomplete without at least a few. For the young ladies be sure and take home a wreath of mistletoe. 0c, English Mistletoowreaths, full of berries, 25c i 350. Holly Wreaths, while they last, 196. | Will fill any size fern dish at 69c. 35c. Asparagus Ferns, special, 19c. | 12c. Table Ferns, all sizes, at 7c. New York’s Greatest Sale of Jewelry. 4 ale Simpson Crawford Co. Jewelry bears ail the earmarks of the very finest and most exclusive Jewelry made. It has an intrinsic worth that is not found in the ordinary Jewelry, and the name Simpson Crawford Co, gives it a standing among people of refined taste who, by experience, have come to recognize its superiority. Main Mioor, Beginning to-morrow and continuing up to Christmas Eve, we Will offer values in fine Jewelry that will insure a saving af fully One-half as compared with the prices of the Exclusive Jewelry houses, SSCS 756, for 1.25 Sterling Silver Nethersole Bracelets. 5.25 for Women’s new transparent Watch Sets 3.95 for Women’s Sterling Silver Watches. 75 for $5 Gold Clusters, set with Pearls, Amo- thysts, Sapphires, Ruby, Turquoise or Emeralds. 2,75 for 4.50 Roll Gold Tiffany Opal Rings, 4.25 for 7.50 German Silver Wrist Bags. 2.50 for 5.50 German Silver Automobile wrist Bags. 1.25 for $2 Sterling Silver Locket and Chain. 75c. for Child's 1.50 Gold filled Neck Chain. 95c. for 1.50 Sterling Sliver Match Safes. 5.50 for 7.50 Gun Metal Cigarette Safes. 25c. for 75c. Imported Hat Pins. ri 50c. for $1 Real Coral Brooch. 2.50 for 4.75 German Silver Chatelaine Bags. 18.25 for $22 five stone Genuine Diamond Ring. 6-75 for $10 Single Stone White Diamond Ring. y 4.95 for Women’s Solid Gold Fancy Cluster Ring set with Pearis, Turquoise, Sapphire or Emeralds. 3.95 for 4.95 Solid Gold Seal Ring. Piano Buying [ade Easy By Our New Payment Plan. A SMALL cash payment—and a smaller amount monthly will enable you to take your choice among these eleven different pianos, each representing the best of its class. Fourth Floor. Knabe Packard Hobart $2.05 Hazelton Bush dé Gerts M. Cable Bue Gabler Laffargue Price & Teeple Schubert Victor Radle Here’s an example—we will sell you the Radle for $200—$10 down and $6 per month. This is positively the best value offered anywhete in Greater New York. It enables anybody to own a piano, The Radle has a fine tone as well as a handsome case. Just a word about our other makes: The names of the. pianos are convincing .proof of their standing in the musical world. Don't forget that we will make terms that will enable you to purchase any piano—be it a Knabe at $500 - or a Radle at $200. wait on you. instance, for You'll be interested in our terms on the Knabe, Hazelton and Gabler, the oldest and best known makes. Don’t you want a piano for Christmas? 2.95 THars the gist of the umbrella news for the mas. A $5 umbrella is a gift handsome an fastidious woman. Isn't that worth considering? Thousan though, so do not put your Xmas shopping off too long. i y din 99 © The silk in these Umbrellas is so good that we guarantee it to wear for one year, ani Ns cases out of 100 it will wear much longer. The frames are the/ paragon—you oan (oes none better. Then there is the rod—that slender cylinder that must bear the brun storm—tt’s the Harvey, the very best. THE Store is opening evenings, so if you cannot come in the day time to shares in these remarkable values come in the evening, but the best plan is to come in the morning, when you will avoid the crowds. You'll find these Umbrellas on the Main-Centre Aisle — extra people to Our Umbrella business hasbeen double that of any other year, and we attribute the great volume of our busi- ness to the fact that it is a well known fact that at all times we offer the best umbrella values in America—as an we cite these $§ umbrellas ff AVE. Store Open Till 10 P, M. and Every Night Until Christmas Eve. Half Prices on PISS All Our Dolls. you may select any Doll you want at just half the regular price during the rest of the Christmas shop- ping days. ‘ All_our richly dressed dolls are in- cluded. Every:kind of a doll to delight the little one. 40c for 9-Inch Sleeping Doll dressed in vari-col- ored silks, with hat to match. 98c for this 16- inch Sleeping Doll, not dressed. 50c to 8.50 for undressed Bisque \f Dolls, with hand- sewed wigs, shoes and stockings. $2.95. for Women’s Pure Silk Candies for Xmas Stockings IEY'RE absolutely pure, too, and the price fs less than half. This great candy sale always occurs just .. before Xmas, giving you an opportunity to secure absolutely wholesome sweets at a special price. Mixed Chocolates, 40c. quality, at, per box, 28¢, Bonbons and Chocolates, 40c. quality, at, per box, 260, ‘Special 5-1b. box Mixed Bonbons and Chocolates, 1.00, $1 value of ffhest Candies, put up in Holly Xmas Box, at 600. Genuine Ko Ko Krisp, 1-1b. box, 25c. * Plen’s $1.50 Xmas Neckwear at 79c. EVENTY-FIVE dozen lustrous English squares, the most fashionable neck- wear for HisheereHee from $1 and $1.50 to 79c, _ It’s an earnest effort to close'them out right at the time when -you want them for Holiday gifts. You'll find these ties especially suitable for gifts and we only wish that we had enough to last until Christmas. Main Floor, They are made of purest silk, in light and dark figure effects—tasteful pattern: ) plai white and black for those who adhere st ictly to the conventional, S The ends are double ahd very heavy. Don’t you think this an admirable opportunity to buy | gift neckwear? Or, if you are a man, don't you want one for yourself at this low price? You may not get a tie for Christmas. 1 50c. for men’s $1 and $1.50 silk scarfs in squares, || four-in-hands and tecks, novel designs, i Special Sale of Silk Dress Suit Protectors— Made from exclusive weaves of ‘silk by our own haber- dasher, and made in our own workrooms. You'll pay at |) least $2 to $5 for protectors of equal quality and beauty , elsewhere; special prices while they last...... S| to 83 50c. for men’s $1 suspenders, boxed. 4,800 pairs 70 different color combinations with photo buckles. ‘Tlen’s °5 Bath Robes at 2.45 55 Umbrellas; Just a 1,000. © in this Great Xmas Sale. Special Tables on the Main Aisle, Centre. a stingy tunity. selling we ff remaining days before Christ- d useful enough for the most . think of it!yvou can purchase such a gift and save etn Thou umbrellas will not last long THE elegance of an Umbrella lies In the handle. these. They're in pear), silver, gold, natural wood and every other elegant style, There's a handle for every taste. No woman who wants an um- brella for herselt or any one who wants ane to present should miss this oppor- Of course, we’ve only 4,000 of them, and in these days of rapid will last, because you know Christmas shoppers appreciate $5 umbrellas this time of year at c K + HERE'S a special Christmas giver’s sale of bath robes and house coats for the men. Prices are just a little above half. We | want to close them all out before Christmas, Second Floor. That_accounts for these sharp d they re ductions on elegant garmen| robes and coatsin which a man finds so much comfort upon his return from work. $5 bath robes at 2.45 Long flowing robes with hand- some cords and tassels, made of splendid material and very warm. 56,75 bath robes, 3.95 This grade is just a little higher, designs are neat and taste- } ful, couldn’t imagine a more com- } fortable garment. 2 House coats at 4.95 So many people call them smoking jackets, but they're for men who don’t smoke, too, A man enjoys home life more if he has one. It is far from beauty that characterizes cannot say how lopg they . ' &* House coats at 6.75 2 95 Quality of material isa little more expensive, ° designs are very handsome. They are ideal gifts foramen. Great Sale of Fine Handkerchiefs. oF ALL Christmas gifts the handkerchief, is the most popular, not only for women, but for men, too. You'll find them here in handsome boxes all ready for presenta- tion purposes, and they are right from the handkerchief-producing countries of the Old World, bought at unusual price concessions—hence these wonderful values, Main Floor. Here are thousands of delicate mites of lace and linen for women— every one a tiny masterpiece of the handkerchief fashioner’s art. Then there are soft, finely woven squares for men. And we've so many that we've given them unheard-of Xmas prices to close them out, 50c. for women’s 75c. and #1 values—fine French handkerchiefs, lace edge and needlework, 95c. for women’s *1.25, $1.50 and $1.75 ‘values—season’s choicest novelttes, hand work of Irish peasants, lace edge and fine French handkerchiefs. dered and lace edged handkerchiefs, all choice styles. $1.38 for one-half dozen of our Tegular All our fine French embroidered and novelty, real Duch- $2 values in men’s and women's hand-embroidered linen| esse and fine hand embroidered handkerchiefs greatly initial handkerchiefs, ' reduced. Here’s a Big Saving on Gloves. BESIDES a_ great saving there's something else about these gloves that is de- cidedly.in your favor. It is the correctness of the styles, the excellence of the workmanship, the superiority of the skins put into them. Main Pleor, Cun yun think of anything that would make a more suitable holiday gift? Try as you 25c. for 50c. Values—Fine Linen Em- broidered handkerchiefs, sheer dainty lace and beautiful initial handkerchiefs, all fresh and clean. $1.00 and $1.50 for box of six fine embrol- might, and Gloves would remain “uppermost in your thought. ___Itwas because of this that we took particular pains to get the kinds that would be made attrac- tive and useful. Don’t buy any till you see these, or you'll lose a good saving anda perfect Glove, 1.50 for women’s 2-clasp pique real Kid 51 for ‘nen’s special $1.35 Gloves, special colors and embroidery, also 3-clasp over- | P. X. M, and dogskin, ee mS and Nes Gane: ey 5] for misses’ and 1,50 for women’s mannish Cape Gloves, | and Mocha Gloves, pique and spear point, fine selected imported skins. silk lined, $1 for 2-clasp Glace Gloves, imperial Point, white, black and colors; twenty styles. boys’ 1-clas| P. 4 M, eesep Cape 95c. for misses’ 2-clasp Glace Gloves, white, black and colors; one of our best specials. 1.95 for®3 Cut Glass Wine Decanters. you certainly want to visit our Crystal Room before deciding upon your Xmas * gifts, You'll not only find a wealth of cut glass beauty, and prices are the most remarkable ever quoted and were only made possible by reason of an opportune purchase, We only illustrate a few of the many thousand sift buying opportunities that awatt you, 100 Fancy Colored Umbrella Stands, value $3, at 1,95, One Lot of Fancy China Salad Bowls, each Ono Lot of French Lever Clocks,all styles and sizes, valuos up to $40,at 18.95 Cut Glass Punch Bowls, the $50 kind, at $40, PAL Fourth Floor, For $6 Cut Glass Celery Trays, like cut, rich, brillant 3.95 cuit glass ; only 1,000 Trays at this price; a maker's stock bought at a great re- duction; extraordinary values while they last,3,95, 100 doz. Fine Etched Tumblers, 1.00 regular value $1.75 per doz, now...... Large Crystal Water Jug. to etc hanes value $1.65, at nO 1.00 Fine Cut Glass Bowls, regular! Sold for $7,50, special at... i Ae 5.50 Cut Glass Ice Cream Trays, regular $35 values, at. 1,200 Rich Cut Glass Wine Decanters, exactly like cut; Siserpeid worth $3, apes Monday and Tues. 'y, while ti jst. 1.95 <2 1,500 Handsome Cut Glass Sugar and‘Cream Sets, like illustra- tion; never have sold for less than 22.50 thi theay. to” 4.50 and Tuesday, at........ Sale of Gift Books. OOK prices in their downward flight al- B most rival the speed of the flitting days at the Simpson Crawford Co.’s store. Time is too short to waste in pondering over what to give. Present a good book. It's a gift that affords pleasure and is pre- served and cherished. Second Floor. 10c. for 25¢. books in ourgreat Bright Eyes series for children, or a dozen at $1.15. Sunny Side Homes, A_Bundle of Stories, Beach Farm Children, Pleasant Times, Grandma's Happy Hour, Pretty Stories, ules for’ Tots, . Tot's Favorite Pictures, Stopping Stones, Goodnight Stories, Grandpa's Travels, Sunbeam’s Shadows. The New White House Book of Etiquette, right up to date, and illustrated,................. 75€ Fi Books of Poetry, Milton, Shakespeare,- Hemans, Cooper, Moore, Byron, Burns and Scott; part are ile lustrated; they are worth $1.50; our special at 69¢ 25c. for $1.50 ed. Gulliver's Bird Book. 756, for the $1 ed. Wizard of Oz, 890. for $1.50 ed, Story of Jesus, 89c. for $1.50 ed. Night Before Christmas. §5Sc. for $1.25 od. Yankoo Doodle Dandeo. 25c. for 450. od. of Henty Books, $18.50 for $50 De Luxe Edition, Mas- terpieces of Oratory, 8 voluines, $39,90 for Stoddate's Lectures, 11 vol- umes bound in half morocco, "$5.50 for the’$15°Cloth Edition Stan.’ 4 dard. Ai ia, Di Rare Reductions on Leather Goods NEVER heard of such reductions in leather goods before. It’s a wonderful sale, Leather bags for the women, suit cases, hat boxes, club bags and every useful thing that’s made of leather is included. Then there’s that great sale of $1.50 to $4.50 Wrist Bags at $1 that will create a great stir here to-morrow—be sure to get one of them, main Floor. No uticle for Presentation is more suitable or Practical. If you're in doubt concerning NVA Cole Lve) ARE Auyantazelon ents Your gift is sure to find favo Specta! Alligator Club Bags, leather ; Cownide Hat Boxes, silk lined, $5 lined, Vienna handte, solid brass trimmings, English Kit Bags, $18, $19.50, $21.75. seven greatlots: 12 in., $3.75; 13 In., Alligator Club Bags, $3.35 to $11.50. $4.15; 14 in., $4.50; 16 in., $5.25; 17 In., $5.65; 18 in., $6.00, Physicians’ Bags, $3.75 to $11.25. Fitted Sult Cases, $15 to $75. Special Values in| Alligator Hand Bags. extra deep, leather lined, Vienna Fitted Bags, $10.50 to $45, handle, solid brass trimmings: 12 in., | Children’s Cases, $2.25 to $5. t $5.25; 13 in., $5.65; 14 in., $6.00; Suit Cases, $2.95 to $25.95. * 16 in., $6.75; 18 in., Cabin Bags, $2 to $17. Steamer Rugs, $5 to $19.50, Reduction Sale Holiday Stationery. WwW 15 in., $6.40; $7.50. do not want any surplus stock on Christmas Eve, so we put quick selling prices on all our fine stationery bought especially for thé holiday sale. All that’s correct and ‘desirable in stationery you’ll find here, Main Mloor, writing Paper Cabinets—Comprising the finest makes and newest shapes of the season. About 3,000 cabinets to be cleared at the following prices; 25c. for 35c, to 45c. cabinets. 38, for 55c. to 68c. cabinets. 686. for 85c. to $1 cabinets. Leather Writing Desk Sets, comprising desk pad, rocking blotter, ink stand, calendar and pen-wipers About 50 sets here that we will clear at 2.75 per set. 506. for 756. sterling silver Rolling Blotters. 85c. for 1.25 sterling silver Paper Cutters, pearl 60c, for 75c, sterling silver Seals, blades, ) 75c. for 1.25 brass Paper Cutters. nk Stands and Stationery Novelties—a very attractive assortment, to be cleared as follows: 25c, for 50. values. 68c. for 1.25 values, 39c. for 75c, values., 95c. for 1.78 values, Sterling Silver Pencils at half; Gold Pens, with pearl handles,| _ Telephone Books, 396. and value, 25c., 38c., 68¢, and 85, * | at balf value, 50c,, 69c. and $1. 68c, Special Sale of Toilet Accessories. 1,000 de Cys of this kind never fail to be acceptable—and these special save SN prices represent an unusual saving. Run this list through and srocims’|*/ you'll readily see it’s the most important saving event of the season’ Main Floor, 45c. for 75c. Silver Toilet Articles, Nail Files, Tooth and Nail Brushes,Butten Hooks and many Other useful ahd ornamental gifts. 75c. for Silver Mounted Combs, Bonnet and Hat Brushes, etc, 1.75 for $2.50 Silver Hair Brushes and other useful articles, V\\ “S*. Stegliag. Silver Military Brushes, $8.75 for the $28.50 Half Morocco Edi- tion of tf egoing; 10 volumes, $8.25: for $15 Library: ition in Gloth, works of Alexan De. Luxe Edition, Half $12.50 i SS ‘The Literature of All $7.95 for plath edition,” re St AE i eee jumas,17 volumes’! ‘” Exench gray finish setapily st 4,000 Handsome Sterling fancy. flower dasign*Mke cut; E French gray finish; £/ Silver, Whitsk ‘Brooms. Special atyieeeeesees 200 Ean cy embossed, Bench ay au ag gone me inary ue * west tak = nil ss setae’ Or I ee gy RTS