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ene See THE WORLD: THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 2 1904. P \ - most conveniently located store “ OFFERED BIDWELL for them. It takes but eighteen minutes via Third Avenue Elevated from Brook- lyn Bridge to reach us, and there's not a step to walk at either end. | Merchant from Hawaii Offering $100 for Girl Is Overwhelmed - ith Mail Applications and Callers, 259-261 6th Ave., bet. 16th and 17th Sts. 100 Blue Stamps Free. A Liberal Gift With Credit. If you are not already enjoying the benefits of the Hecht Credit }]| Plan, begin with this initial advantage of 100 Blue Trading Stamps by entering your name as a “‘charge’’ customer on our books. The beauty of it all is that the benefits never cease. It means that you will be entitled at all times to make whatever purchases you desire at this store, order them charged and settle the bill by a series of trifling amounts at weekly, half monthly and monthly intervals. Blue Trading Stamps With All Purchases. Re RAIA NOPD ORIG AITO $5.75 Walking SKirts,|75c. Shirt Waists, 29c. 2.90. Women's Lawn Shirt Waists, Fancy Mixtures—mannish effects— | #6, timmed. 75c. value, 29c Vas ss cthays GeO) og, quake | $4.00 Silk Waists, $1.90 Bargain Friday—A Day of Great Economies. Even more vividly than ever will to-morrow, | = = Bargain Friday, stand as a day for sharp Another GreatFriday Skirt Sale: Women’s $5, $6 & $7 Skirts, $2.98. genuine economies in just the sorts of mer- Any tailor chandise that comprise exhaustively the season’s pertinent needs. : The following specials must represent “a thousand and one” others ori equal _money- I ask $4 saving importance which will crowd every Wore Two Hovrs Onl department of this great, busy store with Mone fot te Tomorrow wirideeet bargain interest _to-morr skirts ss.are in | between 10 & 12 o'clock, this extraordi- DIDN’T KNOW SO MANY | HAD INFANTS TO SELL. : Answers in Person One Letter,+ and Finds the Writer Is a e Mulatto—He Wants Only an American Child. 75c. Wrappers, 45c. A Unless ante! Bidwell, sugar mer- ikl Ria GaN Aloe an OO on chant, of Hillo, Hawait, hires a special Jap Silk inl white or. Black, All meee iE Cae trim- h te which takes pl i private secretaries, telephone [If side pleats or lace trimmed, bd ‘o . $ 9 $ 7 ’ nary two-hour sale which takes place be- are eT per eoe x eet cn Ta Vale $00, Fridays; 1.90 value, Friday as 45c 1.4 and 1.98 fo Child ens tween ten and twelve o’clock Friday e Hotel, where he is stopping, may be|I| $7,50 Linen Shirt Waist 25c. Muslin Drawers, 12c turned Into a baby farm or a home for Suits, $4.95. Muslin Drawers, hem and 12c baby girls. tucks; Mr. Bidwell js a thin, soft spoken man Natural ItheH color—Blouse waist | {CKS: 25¢. value, Friday... morning. : It is extraordinary value even amon the remarkable skirt bargains we’ve- of-4 This lot of little dresses came Smart White Lawn Frocks. ith Van Dyk ow —Skirt_walking length and kilt bot- if Ps . tnd a broad brimmed Wan tate A] tom: Entire suit trimmed with tinen an eee s Boss, 17c. See) tous at a bargain figure, and be- fered in these now famous sales, 4 | ein Bidwell wants to adopt a pany| |] color, lace. Value $7.50. @l QA | protdered. Lisle Thread 90.7 cause of the saving we made on These skirts are made of : Se ali ne@alanGikicteue fake the purchase you're going to get Brilliantine, Cheviot, finest tisement in the newspapers $100 WILL BE PAID to any one who wil tell me where there Is a healthy and at- tractive girl two or three years old that I ¢an adopt; the child must have refined fea- tures and no indication of foreign parent- quality, Friday............ $4.00 Skirts, $1.90. yes) Briliantine “Walking Skirts, biack| 50c. Underwear, 29c. and navy—seven-gore, flare-stitched| Men's Balbrigy Shirts in k bottom, “Value $4.00. Frl- J QQ) | short sleeves: Drawers reine oe ° ° (ND RON RO onary Men's $10 Suits, $6.75. ee S206 some exceptional values to-mor- row. There are two styles for choice— one with round tucked yoke and ruffle me ed with embroidery; the other with allwool fancy mixtures and plain all-wool Melton in black and colors. There are ten smar styles for choice, and every skirt inthe lotis | Awe. Address Mr. Bidwell, Room 68, Cos- Mopolitan*Hotel, or call any morning be- tween 7 and 0, About 50 Men's Suits, in sizes from] Women’s 19c. Vests, 10c of insertions, finished with pointed Up to date Mr. Bidwell ho veal I] 34 to 42, All t 5 s, finished with pointe : Nc seeing tirana 29,2, Meese 8 6,75 | womens fibbed” Cotton. vate rue, eged with embroidery or lace. 0. 0m $5037} innumerable visits, ’ ) nm work. ars, 7 The gentleman, from Hawaii mye ne [| $5 Boys’ Suits, $2.00. | siss, 9c. quality, ray... LOC Choose at $1.49 and $1.98, You've a choice of plain seven and nine gored effects, side plalted or box plaited, all heavily! About 200 Boys’ Suits in double- breasted, Norfolk and Sailor Blouse/ $2.00 Umbrellas, $1.39. spi Recess $4 and $5 2 00 Men's Tape Edge Taffeta Um- * Ms nese brellas, 26 and 28 inches, with natu- $2.00 Wash Suits, 95c | 1a! wood and silver trimmed han- Boys’ Sailor and Russian Blouse | dles, cases and tassels, and every one Suits, in good, durable, as well as| guaranteed, $2.00. 1 39 washable fabric. § ue O5¢ Frigay gage ‘ 30c dee Pants, 296 12c.HandKerchiefs, 5c c ’ Women's Plain Hemstitched Lawn Boys’ Wool Knee Pants. In sizes 8 to 14, Regular 39 t Handkerchiefs, neat embroidered and Ha eOC lace effects. Value 10¢, and 5c 1236c. Friday......s..e. eee Boys’ 50c Waists, 25c. Percale Blouse Waists, either at-|22C* Handkerchiefs, 9c, tached or ceca hers Ages 5 " ath and apesucial lace- to 14 years. 50c. and 75c. rimmed Handkerchiefs. Value value. Friday ......eecce 25 | 20 rida ts Value 9c never in the world imagined there were #0 many peorle who were willing to Gispose of a baby girl for $100. « The sugar merchant came to New York from his far-distant home on business other than the baby adoption, but #0 strenuous has become the caring for applicants that the baby girl affafr - has kept Mr. Jiidwell busy answering letters, telephones and personal calls. Was Offered a Mulatto Baby. Letters and visits have come from every kind and manner of people, though most of the men and women y) with babies to dispose of are. judging Misses’ White Organdie Dresses, strapped and tailor stitched. They’re made like and similar to the illustrations. Y ot "d, \ $1L98 and $13.98. Sizes 22 to 28 inch waistbands; 38 to 44 inch lengths—tho’ there are vs Mig 4 Very beautiful gowns in several handsome quite a few 31, 33 and 35 inch waistbands in the lot. : u > peelelan ihe skirts and waists are all elab- Remember, this sale is for two hours only to-morrow (Bargain Friday), e ) = orately trimmed with pretty insertions and i I Sines 44 and 16 from 40 until 12 o'clock, at fecor4 Floor, Both st. section. ect Siete o° mesoud Yoon 60H BE. Section. No mail or C. O. D. orders can be filled. One More Chance at Those $2 to $6 Waists at 98c. 7 » To wait on all the women who came after those waists Ug . at 98c. was more than humans could accomplish last Satur- They're of allover lace lisle thread, very sheer In quality, tn many hand- ig er, , : : 5 some new designs. ¢ - day. We're sorry some were disappointed, and just for the All sizes, 47c. a palr or stx pairs for a dollar. benefit of those who couldn't get near enough to the count- Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Hosiery, 8c. . . ers to buy we're going to place another lot of the very same tounbct * Pale that Isn't worth regularly 15¢, to 18c.—in the lot will be waists on sale at the same sensational price to-morrow. Women’s fast black and tan stockings of very fine gauge cotton, with" Not so many this time, and so you'd better be early, for double soles: guaranteed strictly fit quality; all seamless; sizes 834 to 10 _ i ; ; \ x i we won't be able to Feany more of these waists at any price. |} '""Siens fine quality tan and black cotton socks; made with double soles; « ese waists: guaranteed to keep their eolor; all sizes. Alive shout Idi k ibbed cotton stock! ith double knees. ¥ lockings, wi iouble knees. They're all made in one style, like the illustration, but of a score or RTE aR Get ain Flocr, OO» te Sections more different designs, in imported SEE Embroiderea French Ecru Revering, Champagne Summer Suits for Boys. * Cotor Swisses and Sttk and Linen Fabrics. Worth Double What You Pay. ‘ aS Women’s Dainty Lace Lisle StocKings at 17c. a Pair! These stockings are exceptionally pretty and are just the thing. for wear with the low shoe. 4 Did we not get a rare bargain in the-buying of them, you'd-pay ‘| double the price we quote here. from the letters, people of good. re- | spectable standing, who are poor. One letter which Mr. Bidwell an- g@wered in person to-day read as fol- | “Mr. Dantel Bidwell: | "I have a jovely baby girl two and a half years old. I would like to find a good home for her, as I am unable to provide for her. I am sure she will TT To the given address went Mr. Bid- Well and was stunned to have a young mulatto woman bring forth a two-and- @-half-year-old child, who, although al- | most white, still bore traces of negro | blot “I want an American child," sald L/ Mr, Bidwell to an Evening World re- porter, punctuating his conversation with answering bell boys and receiving A A letters trom people with baby girls to Ch L ttl D f Giapose of. “1 want the enitd to have arming Little Dresses for lots. J mo characteristics of a foreign race. ee \ cermonty Gechimhey aitiant ees Of all the ‘Anniversary’? marchers the two, three and four tloally the same story that they know |jf | Year olds always command most attention. We want to help to of @ pretty girl baby and will prooure | | distinguish the toddlers, and so have provided some dainty con- All of which are decided novelties, and would readily sell as piece goods at . ¢ from 75c. to $2 a yard. ; In looks—in wear—in general all Come as early as you possibly can for these $2, $3, 98c round worth—these suits for boys her for me, i ‘ $4, $5 and $6 waists to-morrow at : ceptions in dresses—and at most moderate prices. ’ ~ f “The letters are nearly all trom pions! , P I None sent C. O. D., no mail orders filled, and no i i pe fmatiierd With itherenceptlcn Gelale oF Children's Short] Children's 8 hor ty Children's Dresses of : ; merit the interest of every mother Seven "on ‘beautifully “monogramed | [Dresses of fine lawn, [Dresses of fine lawn, | fme,lawn. with | broad dealers supplied. Second Floor. 0th St. Section, Sfested paper from charitable women, | | with the long French |with ctroular yoke of | nauckerchiet bertha of of a boy who write telling me of handsome baby | | waist, yoko of tucks and | nematitching at. the| seetiane wgreldery, ine . girls the: em- Berek bearer sie Cee roma be, einai) Rnase Gp Of toe “broad neck and skirt; sizes |ately trimmed with ; alge . if and embroidery: Mr. Bidwell, who ts very exacting in| |ghoulder eff 2, 3, 4 years 049/20 4 6; regu: We’re Selling the Blue Serge PMen’s Madras Boys’ Serge Svits, $2.95. f business matters, answered every fetter » 8, 4 years; tes- 98 | warily $2.00. Ty” 96.00...cc002+ i I . Barat ie Meets sae koe |p | eat se a Suits That Stay Blue Negligee Shirts || sailor, Eton, Norfolk or double-breasted ¢ ‘Jersey, as well an, New York City Children’s Hats, of fine lawn, corded, and band embroidered pique, . A : + all enyagatel Blawell-” rune another totter.) | beautifully made, and timmed with lace and ribbon, value $1.00 ¢ g Ww h _ in a Sale at 29c styles; made of excellent blue serge; a at a" taear eagron ta Esra 69c hen men come back after t ne = ‘ sizes from 3 to 16 years. : ing of & 5 5 i y These 12,000 shirts came to us Bethe Gas WAlnE te pen HES ae Children’s Guimpes, Petticoats, Drawers. blue serge suits Summer after Ae ad Ereat coneeeeion Int resco Boys’ Wash Suits, 69c Gee eame clroumstances your ad, calle Children's fine Lawn Guimpes, yoke) | Children’s Muslin Petticoats. um= Summer they must be worth com- Pree, oy as uIts, : TENNIS HRENCA TEE Cut large and full; have good strong Best Valve You Ever Saw |} waistbands and are well _ stitched for 29c.! throughout; twelve distinct styles for The majority of these men's |] cho ce. Second Floar, 0th St. Section P and boys’ shirts are in blue and white stripes, although you'll find An Exceptional Sale of $25 many other very neat effects Sizes 12 to 17. Main Floor, 0th &. Section, “iim = of tucks and insertion of embrold- sidoraticn, ENR seine duke it vou weed Cry; neck and sleeves fintehed witb) jith lace years’ romuiariy: ie. 049 @ive me & personal interview.” hemstitehed ruffle; sixes up to Children's Muslin Petticoats, with Mr. Bidwell says “fluke” isn't 14 years; regularly GVC....+.++-+++ cambric tucked ruffle, two clusters WSwallan, 90: he! doesnt: know whet it Children’s fine Lawn Guimpes. suit-| of tuoks and ruffle of embrold-" 69 al ery; all sizes to 14 years; reg. Sc. *| fit the inclosed advertisement is in| | able for suspender dresses, with two] Car, fredin Nt Cet rom oe na. ‘ faith,” runs another letter, writ-| ff | insertions and three box plaite to the} With cluster of hematitohed “tucke enon handsome paper. ‘and’ refer- collar and cuff: QC] and ruffle of fine embroidery: 4g “ ences, eto., are satisfactory, T can tell 8; Peg. 1.00.,....*O5| all sizes to 14 yearn; rog. 65c.... + you where you can secure one of the ae 2 ih aweetest little girls It has ever been my good fortune to know.” "t Want to Give Ref nswer to this Mr. Bid ay he can give references but that he fers not as he wishes the child to Jose all trace of former environments. “One child I called on yesterday and ing after. Our Guarantee Is Back of Every Suit. A new suit or your money back if any suit fades or rips. The special price on these blue ee) 95 suits is They compare favorably with ten dollar suits in some stores, Second Floor. 6th St. Section. waist; turnoy sizes 8 to 14 Misses’ Peter Thompson Jackets, A fetching style jacket is this Peter Thompson. Some have collars, some are finished without. Embroidered emblems on sleeves, some with gilt braid, others with colored silks. In covert and serges, splendidly made; for misses of 8 up to14. Worth $5. Friday.............0.005 ee 2045 Boys’ Nobby Two-Piece Suits, 1 95, worth no less than $4, Every store and dealer in sewing machines is “holding up his hands in astonishment” at our selling these sewing machines at $8.49, for these very machines are heing sold by agents all over the country at $25! . They are fully guaranteed by the manufacturers as well as by us, Every machine is fitted with the most improved attachments and set in a beautiful new style oak cabinet case—all light-running and noiseless With each machine we present a patent needle threader free of charge and also give instructions free. which I iva pare eritnout Fetsrences is @ pretty little thing, whose mother is a widow with five others to support, ‘The Women's and Children’s little irl is so bashful I couldn't get acquainted with her, but I think I will take her to Coney Island and then she oF Underwear Such bargain, prices as these right at the height of the season News from the Grocery Slore | (vines uemen her to-morrow to supply themselves and their children with the right will liven up and I can judge whe ther. 4 "There will be to trouble about, ob- taining a baby girl, and I am waiting ! now until the last minute to be able to pick out the very best one.” Mr, Bidwell leaves New York in three days, when he will have a nurse to take to Hawail the baby girl which he finally elects from the overwhelming number of Special Economy Interest. offered him. It’s an ‘anniversary’ attraction that we know will be welcomed. 5 5 y | 00. durability and good looks these suits have few equals. Th This is the sort of a careful grocery store that appeals to housewives ait |] SOftS of Summer underwear. In $30 Machincs, $10.50. | $45 Machines, $15.00. BOY’S BODY WASHED ASHORE |} | For durability and g quais. They | over—everything is kept fresh and clean and appetizing, while prices are || every instance the money-savings |} style No. 2, with three drawers, | Style No. 4, with seven drawers, foes OS |are in desirable colors, stoubie: Breasted costs, to fit boys 1.95 always ‘way below what has to be paid elsewhere for the same qualities are Sharply obvious. drop-head and” dust-proof eabinet | drop-head, dustproof cases, table. ef ri 4 4, ere Friday.......... | hi jals for to- / Ww. "ss fect, with automatic lift, which raises Sen Gives Up Youthful Victim on of ages 7 to 16. Worth $ gai y . vamiteag specials: for to-morrow 1214 ¢ for Women’s Swiss Ribbed cases. ee Sn | Meas an MUN ote RAL Staten Island: Roach: $4 Serge Sailor Suits, $2.25.—They are in the most desirable eM oi imede trom | wh. Vests. Main The body of a boy about eleven years old was washed ashore at South Beach, 8. .» to-day. The body. which was taken to the Stapleton Morgue, welghed neventy-four pounds. The Gothing consisted of a blue shirt, Gark blue knickerbockers, black stock- ings and Ince sho Only large sizes in this lot—they're all white, nicely trimmed at neck and armholes. Splendid value for folks wearing large sizes. 19¢ for Women’s Lisle Vests. Fine Swiss ribbed lisle thread, prettily trimmed and nicely. tin- ished; all sizes, including extra sizes 6c for Women’s Cotton Ribbed Vests. | shades of navy blue and royal blue serge, made with choice trimmings, to fit boys of | ages 3 to 10.° This is an offering that may never be repeuted! ‘The correct, cool, dressy suit for warm days. Worth $4 PDAS Mexican vans | Rolled White Oats, § 180° Je wents 9 Ic | What Others Call “$5 Solid Gold Eyeglasses” Here at 44c But we call them just exactly what they are, eyeglasses with solid gold springs —the kind we have sold all along at 95c., but quote as a Bargain Friday special at 4c. alec. Safety Matches, best fey pasaneie sad ute, fee AQc Jap-a-lac—Samples for the Asking, We wouldn’t admit Jap-a-lac, the new floor varnish, on the maker's own statement of its value. We tried it, and are satis- | |fied that, in offering it to The H. Batterman Store patrons, we) Paste, Im from. Ttaly; for | foups, te. he | very fine; 8- Qe tender, uch Pe | iving them a floor varnish that has unusual merit. Anybod Fe POE ent aoe | VeeeerT, Soa 8: 23C In ; ummer Augury |'} 2° sivine mY i ybody és Seana othe mere Rettig) tneneutstiect aed (armel eecat The World printed 2,434 fully dust the surface ot the wood or metal. Then spread on the| Vitve | OM. bes tr Pure Wines | cinns' 19c tor Children’s Underwear. scientifically made by The oe Ue Wy ee cord Hea . te Summer Resort i i i Mor aaa ney and Liqu | Hanae ‘i turers in the world. ie quality of glasses yt Pi mY separa: eso: Jap-a-lac. It stains and varnishes at one operation. "s pints Liquors, Pau Good, durable white gauze knitted bly pay $3.50 for at the exclusive optician’s, } advertisements last month— What it may be used for: Floor, Doors, Woodwork, Fur OF g Ont prec nuece (Bee Meriekere the! avod vests and pants; splendid grade; all |} DIY pay >>. to get fitted here to-morrow at.......- i alr bottle guaran: sizes. A chance to gel stain Foor, Front, Centre. aur, ii finest, niture, Screens, Refrigerators, Linoleum, Oilcloths, Wicker Fur- niture, etc. Cut this out of The Bvening World) bring it to our house- part r bouse furnishing d ment, and we'll give @rLao to take home ter a trial | 7%: % Pint of Jap 236 more than in same month toed full"quante. last- year. .No other New York morning’ newspaper in Floor, 89th St_ Section. Ba Third Avenve to Lexington—Bloomingdale Brothers—5%th to 60th Street.