The evening world. Newspaper, December 15, 1904, Page 7

MELBA'S LOSS ~ PLEASES HER Diva Returns With Fifteen Pounds Less Than She Took Away—But It’s Flesh, Not, Money, and Singer Is Happy.| ve ». FIRST APPEARANCE UNDER . CONRIED FRIDAY NIGHT. Cards and Flowers in Profusion Reach Macame’s Rooms at the Waldorf, Though Few Vis- * tors Reach Her. Madame Melba f3 at least fit pounds lighter, and when she steps | een into the centre of the limelight on Friday might as Mimi in “La Boher * her @riends and admirers will certainly note the difference. quite sure about the exact, metrics Adjusted avatrdupols reduction, vur ferls certain that fifteen pounds ts minimum, And Madame smiled Madame's maid lent ally she the aoe quiescence, looking as if she wished it ere twéa: S The great prima donna ts otherdhige > Aoreetf. Did looks and acts the sa wien she appeared at the Metr Opera-House three years ago. her frst season under the presario, Heinrich Conried. new This is im- Hitherto she knew Grau and Grau knew her, much In the manner of the financ Lawton und Greene, without the preracd acrimony. “How do you like Mr, Conried?” hiked, “Very well, very well, I think tera ex was we SIEGE THE WORLD: THURSNAY EVENING, DECEMBER 15, 1904, - Please Take Small Parcels With You. Kindly Keep to the Right. NO CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER STORL ‘THE BIG STORE ACITY IN ITSELF OOPERG SIXTH AVE. pen 'wiviicron — WS"SI9TSTS, 50 EX FREE “§. Q H.” GREEN TRADING STAMPS Friday and Saturday! New Books containing 50 “S & H” 4 Green Trading ——— Stamps will be distribuied FREE on every floor of the Siege! Cooper Store. These are extra and will be given in addition to the double stamps in the morn- ing and single stamps until » closing hour which regu Reautiful Rings Set With Precious Stones Are Here. Pearls, Turquoites, Opals Fancy and Cluster and Si displayed in this department in all their glittering glory re isn't an idea that has attained popu- larity that cannot be found. Indeed, we show many exclusive designs that are particularly effective and appropriate for Christmas gifts Prices remain at their usual low standard vOMEN & PEAR RINGS, ‘Tiffany sete! No, with two large inite vy Romi } ro eee Wile“ OQ) tela, opie 8 Og polished gold, ¢ style In one-stone settings 9 $2 No. 10—MEN'S SNAKE RINGS, "6.00 MBN'S HEAVY OPAL, at prices upward from with ruby doublets in head and a8, with setting held by Beas 42,00 « R RINGS, with two rows Of orald eyes and centre of ruby 2 OD no 11 ‘Other opal rings In one or more stone set al} beautiful stones, and prices acconting to P S—IMITATION TURQUOISE, 4.00" Humber of stonee Rings for men and women are profusely %-FAN bea utitul OPAL RINGS, setting of one NO, at Hinge of flv, nm the HBAVY SNAKE RINGS, with double And ‘turquoise in each head 7g gQ CHASBD a ne of three) And ruby eye doublet centre 6.00 ine pearlal No 13—-HBAVY FANCY pay be hed In centres of ail 6.00) Bixas, with rudy ivi same ri ft 8 HEAVY RINGS, with S-#tone centres, in fancy chaied 79 59 XTRA HEAVY SIGNET RINOS, in with monk's head on each 7 OQ rie the aren OQ Alto T-8T. atune perfect ana of beautiful color, NO. O-—-IFAN: binationa: cut Y RINGS in settines of a ene of genuine eh lee, RINGS, with « ‘and Setiuine isan to fmake 5 gay Ninh at > a 4 3 the new design in lion's nead, BLK RINGS. with Bl Roman finish, ‘very pretty and attrac J. 50 No. IT-HBAVY SIGN uve, . woman's full figure on Our selection of rings of all kinds and designs full line of men s women's and misses’ rings. above, "o hea Ww YR with each side, is vastly superior to any other and we carry a (Main Floor, Front, 18th Bt.) larly accompany pur- chases in The Big Store. Have You Visited Coy Gown? STORE OPEN EVENINGS UN CHRISTMAS. ‘THE BIG STORE SIEG SIXTH AVE. pesenrie ooeam NEW YORK. Christmas Dinners at Little Expense. Delivered to our customers who live on Manhattan Island between the Batte-y and 135th Street A menu that means a ‘good, appetizing dinner. Those who desire to extend their gratuities to the deserving and needy with no delivery trouble and at little expense can do 0 by cutting out this advertisemen’, sent ox oF bringing it to us in person. verything 13 fresh, pure and superior. No order accepted after the store closes Thursday night, December 22. No C. O. D. orders will be accepted. The price is astonishingly low. Baskets will be delivered on Saturday, December 24th Que wonderful facilities enable us to place no limit this year on the number of baskets to be sold 1 Dry ploked ehicke 1h " pki ACITY IN ITSELF OPERG. 18°&19"STS, The Entire Dinner, 450 (Grocery Department Fourth oor.) . Christmas Silverware for Cvery Member of the Family, Not even the baby is forgowen in ths list, For men and women such desirable and unique gifts as Ink Wells, Jewel Cases, Manicure Pieces, etc, are displayed in profusion. and priced in a way tha: will please all Shall get vlong splendidly," said Mad- @me Melba with the smile that is some- thes seen In her Rosina. Melba arrived yesterday, after a tour of concert singing in the New England cliles. Khe went dirvetly to the Wal @orf-Astoria, whore she has a sui \ Jour toome facing Fifth avenue, Mad -* ‘ame Melba travels alone, save for her Kt Is Che Contre of Interest. Toy Town is agog with interest! Everything going! Excitement and fun in every street, on every corner! Crowds throng every avenue! Toys are steadily and rapidly going Santaward to fill the sack of old St. Nicholas and load his sleigh with the things he likes best for his Christmas remembrances of the little folk. There are several features for to-morrow’s selling. Unbrellas tor Gites. An Umbrella for Christmas is a'ways acceptable. They're a ferpetual reminder of the giver, and with their serviceableness it 1¢ difficult to decide upon anything more appropriate for a friend or relative. BREAD TRAYS: quadruple piate: | beautiful large flower deeigns, in ray x %5¢. DOLLS HEADS, for 500 mald, and is not burdened with mals, birds or fish No Menagerte for Her, “11's too much trouble looking out + pets,’ sald the singer. “Going turn to town is bad enough with havini menagerie to one's ¢ No, T have not cultivated thet art. dogs and horses—in thelr proper pla ranch for from out aul h of Travelling ts hard enough work as it is ard J am not going to burden my with that kind of excess baggage.” Madamo rested nearly all of yes Gay. She is getting tn trim for Fri night, when she will be heard In Of her favorite and best roles. Tl were plenty of cards and plenty of te ora sant to the sx aw ber, It ts no comes from ialking fo people that Givers the strength of Madame Melba, | Dat she does not want to sirain ere DW Less, but very few ¢ tlresomeness that | her ant: | Tam a great admirer of beautiful | We are offering a high class Umbrella which other stores are selling at $5.00, in a large varie- 2.95 ty of gilt or sterling mounted handles, at Coverings are of a guaranteed grade of Union Silk—26-irch size for women and 28-inch size for men—fremes, rods and fittings are first quality throughout (Main Foor, Front, i8th $1) Fndserchioh. 65c 50c. 25c. WHITE ENAMELLED HIGH CHAIR, $1.00 OAK WASH STAND. $4.60 OAK WRIT\NG DESK, $1.35 SMALL OAK CHIFFONIER. $195 OAK BUREAU, $3.25 OAK CHIFFONIER, KID BODY DOLLS. $1.50 HANDWORK JOINTED DOLLS, DOLLS HEADS. fer iT Coy Furniture, $2.10 DOLLS HEADS, fer $2.40 DOLLS’ HEADS, for Sames. FORTUNE TELLING CARDS. 50¢. BUINCOS. for 50. PANIC, for 68. PARCHEESL for Special for one day ~ GAME ; played everywhere and by everybody; morrow, 10¢ $e 3.50 750 80 1.50 Dotts. 50¢ Town, Third Floor, Bast To-morrow we shall place on sale a new assortment of Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, the initial kind, many lots hand embroidered, at prices most inviting to Christmas shoppers. Our display is the largest of any store in New York and our pr-ces the lewest Inspection of this special lin€ of Handkerchiefs positively will ke of interest to shoppers. They will find in cur Handkerchief Stcre such a variety, so pre:tily boxed, $0 easily arranged for inspection. that Handherchief thepping becomes a pleasure. Women’s Tailored Suits, As illustrated at right, of excellent quality Lymansville Cheviot, in black, blue or brown; coat 27 inches long, pretti'y plaitedat front and back, leg-o -muttonsleeves 1.00 1,25 25¢ and 500 eae 50¢ 1,000 boxes of the great FLINCH “190 19th St.) Extra heavy er or head designs, eaci ERLIN an rte > STERLING BILY! Al > Ly HN ny fA eh, ne ‘dq RABY CU ver iu it) ireery Cups, Frene ormulu, gold | rhymes or pictures ae eek (Main Floor, Front, 18th Sti Mission Rockers and Chairs Suitable for Christmas Presents Mission Rockers and Arm Chairs are superb Christmas presents, their service- ableness making them welcome in every home. We have an elaborate showing They are all subsantially consructed of solid oak with weathered oak finish, are \ e, and ably designed in the quaint and fopular Mission pattern. wi cuffs ; ines win men satin Neco heaer om larless style; fly front and prettly scalloped an or Arm Chair, S. 00 piped with taffeta at neck; skirt 15. 00 Vy ave been sold elsewhere a: $16.00. eleven gored with knee kiffs and } well as back panels, Cushions are inverted plait back. Special at Women’s 45-Inch Kersey Coats, loose and are covered with Spanish leather, The illus- tration shows them to be most inviting and comfor:ab'e. As illustrated at left, of excelleat quality black Kersey, Purchases made now may be delivered just prior to 45 inches long and lined throughout wth heavy satin; Christmas if desired (Fitth Floor.) collarless style with semifitted back, double breasted Ohe Boys ’ Store front and large leg-o'-mutton s'eeves with cuffs; trim- med atfront and back with tailor stitched strapsand , Offers some important and practical suggestions in the way of econom’cal Christmas gifts for bos, \, eA ath veh tahoe sucng 4:5, OO 2, AT THREE DOLLARS, Boys’ Jack-Tar Reefers. ‘ pand novelty buttons Special at Sizes 24 to 7 Years. The very popular and stylish coat, made of heavy- weight Blue Cheviot, red flannel lining, embroidered emblem on sleeve, $ velvet collar; larger sizes with lapel 3 front, ’ Boys’ Russian Overcoat. Sizes 244 to 7 Years, Very nobby for the little boy, in the $ most select of colors, navy, olive,Cam- bridge, velvet collar, military buttons, Novelty Suit. Sizes 2% to 9 Years. The popular Russian Blouse, Eton Sailor Suits all the solid colorings and many new $3 mxtures and overplaids, exclusive de- signs, Fancy House Baskets, A Handsome Holiday Offering, This handsome display of Fancy Braided Baskets was espe- cially imported from Germany acd Japan for this Christmas FOR BQ AR FLERS 100 doz voleoy A lut of the visitors were po- | Ately told that she was “at rehearsal,” Just what rehearsal the mald did not|! know, but it served in place of the and woot worn “not at bo Worked In most « Rut this fehenrsal. “L. m the Metrop will moet the Shie : With the greatest tenors the world has || 7 ever known, but New York has not ye JGRAR work. a heatd Melba’s sirente and pearly pure 25¢ SCHIBFS: hi hed Yolve Juxtaposed to that of the popula {aitiaie MEN'S LARGE 7 K MUP: Mission Rocker 1,00) sung xe lope I fur IT want io pl rae’ ny shall “ e | not b York would ¢ cholee of a bi prbi appre: jeiba used to sing “The Star Spangled Raber” to ured and demonstra tively patrio: udieaces w Velt Was storming the high places In fur- of Cuba. ‘Three Ye use Nev KO so (a 1 in Mel Bie. Warm Fur Robes For Baby's Carriage When visiting the Carpet and Rug Stores on the Fifth Floor don't forget the babies. 149, 2.25, 275 and 3.75 Scr) CARLARAY 4 q Robes are of excep: tical value es are all good and warm and finished excellently Christmas Brie-a- Brac. Singularly unique and interesing both from grade of porcelain and glazing and the broad diversity of styles and designs. Handsome Fur Pieces Underpriced. RUSSIAN GRAY SQUIRREL PELERINES, lined with ; and trimmed with crocheted ornaments, ee eet ae 7.50 SHAPELY PILLOW MUFFS to match above, lined with gray 7.50 satin, BLED SQUIRREL FOUR-IN-HAND SCARFS, 60 inches | a made from well matched skins, satin lined, Ye 7.50 SHAPELY PILLOW MUFFS to match above, 10.00 RUSSIAN GRAY SQUIRREL SETS made from full, excellently matched, blue- gray skins; neck piece is in new shape four-in-hand style, with wide ends, and muff is extra large pillow shape. Special, 25, 00 SABLE OR ISABELLA FOX SINGLE SKIN SCARFS made from 9.75 12.75 beautiful fluffy skins, finished at ends with large brush tails Second Floor, Centre.) velled many th imost round VAuRS: laree # OLD DUTCH F VASES, PIGUKES; regularly Two years ago I crossed and visited my aged father eral "It la now three ; i My father has in ahd near ti te ¢ “i pent there was happiest in my life. ‘To visit alter success ha me the old fa Rent Buck to Europe, and returaed to America for a con ‘Then {| did the same thing this ehitl slog in opera in th ro a DAZZLING DISPLAYS FOR (THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS, Lewkowilts's Two Stores Are Milled With Sparkling Gems That / All May Boy, With Increased facilities at both his famous atover, one on Sixth avenue, curnet Beveuieenth street. and the dgwntown sture on Grand street, cor- nr Bliridge, L Lewkowitz, for over forty years an importer of diamonds and manufacturer of Jeweiry in this by wonderful creations in his art, fs offering for the Christmas buyers an amazing uifay of the most desirable Wines and Liquors. TED PRINCE CHAMPAGNE Bru! test qual t Caw M40 ree 2 QUART DOUBLE SCARFS OF SABLE OR ISABELLA FOX, choice fluffy skins, in either straight or shaped style ILS & CO/R IMPOR CHAMPAGNE a: a paving of $5.00 Comet 25,00 “ig! 27,00) Speciat Rargains in Fine Calttornia Wines. tY, PORT 4 CATAWBA it pire mantacd Wualitens 7p, Ch ‘ 2, 6 Assortments Both Inspiring 4b canneee 54 Ss SL ooks and Edifying for Young f rts a and Old Alixe. Eminently a Christmas showing of Books of the most exceptional character. Not an uninter- esting work in the assembly. Stocks are absorbing in interest throughout. It is a collection without an equa! in Greater New York ; Literary merit in varied phases and rare typogra, hic art are exemplified in innumerable popular works, leaving the scope 0° selection almost without limits Books for everybody, for the little péoole as well as the grown-ups, and where stocks have been assembled with so much thought and care, the perplexing question of finding just the book i desired is decreased tenfold. offering and as such comprises the rrost unique showing of joLb Frinns | & OS Book specials for to-morrow comprise standard works of fiction, an eneyclopac- {ancy work from foreign shores 10 be found in the United States. RUBSLING, dia of popular quotations, a condensation of the KEucyelopaedia Britanute:, Atlas of BA Y 4 ERED W the World, Stoddard’s Tour from the Atlantic to th= Pacific, also from Battery Park 9 to Golden Gate by the same author, books for boys aad girls, ese, STANDARD — FICTION—-Bach Miscellaneous. with Individual cover desiens in FRANK PAIRWRATHEIWA FORTUNES, boxed. Handeomely bow & book of (ravel and adventure (or boys noven (Fur Rooms. PORT. TOK unw PORT, SHEL. CATAWBAY 7 7g | x ! r . }c ie rs wor le OJ 4 HOCK. $59 *; perk ANDARD CLARE Rion wrticies Tt Is, possible in either of the Lewko- wits stores for une with little money to spend ty purchase genuine di : . and rich, solid gold jewelry ARN ABET t jeweller has solved we 4 a Of non-distinction, and the ri the poorest purse may be ac at his estadlishments In, allverware i and optical endless variety is shown at qwares. LD Fit 5.50) BURGUNDY 4.00) ak Imported Wines at Unmatehasle Priess, Clarets and Sauternes. are Miscellaneous, HE PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THR a0, embrestoe 7 HEME TL THALE THE TITLES ARE THE DEEMSTER,” by Hall Caine THELMA.” by Mare Corel R. THE LITTLE MINISTER,” by James , ‘ duel Me ydite , Hun itets 9 1) Wieck fra : Also Chose Great Reductions on “A WINDOW IN THRUMS," by James : ‘ nap 1) COONAC—Ch, Fermand MoUN ION R é MM. Barrie ‘ ? Nae , es k ; 4-48: vee bottle, 1-59 | § fF TOM'S CABIN.” by Harriet uta } , 5 or Fao 6, LITY BRANDY—Per ga}- Stowe LINED | Ri the | middi jay Kuown thy ry nd all his at practic: t factory prices wit DK fi Tels Woke ease * e it knockee entirely off, M WkOWIZ- bas be ra . sher's price. $500. uu 225 factory p Books for Boys and Gir Li. Were how and Fy And each seaman thousand for on mA {es BRAITHWAITE h CATCH-ALLS He HAs sorted shapes an! cole, BO? grave, itimued w ‘ PATIN LINED BOXES of i ruided scam < & mined n, 1 anporced eters, | a? 25: HAND! ne the Lak Vine Glomonds, not of the chip va- that otuer than a manufacturer my wits tor W. i face | id Md locket wi: PLLGRIM'S Runyan TRST VIOLIN,” PROGRESS.” by ‘ RI by Jessie Poth se MUL imported) —Chaga . aa Len Italy) per cane, BaD 0. ne io bo: Cae, ROMMEL: Ors, oe | Bag at 1 he Halls eatelnal quality; bia bottles.” BREW or Clot MM ACHE N : STOOK NOURIEHING PORTER UR STOUT rreemmended ro ih Floor, Take @tb Ave. Elevator) by Charles Kingsie; by Mrs. goutn wort by Mra. Ww WORLD,” by FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PA CIFIC An jiustrated with deserip ; Mane by Jara, 1 Rodded: besad te cloth; publisher's price, $1.00; our wo 75 BRAUTIFUL SCENES OF AMERICA— From Mauery Pirk to the Goiten Gate; L. Bteidard; publisher's #5e AN BNCYCLOPABOIA 01 TIONS, » treasury of