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* donkey cart, / * here. THE EVENING Basst and Sammarco coin Square Theatre tn s revival of “Fra| bandit chief and Phil Branson and Diayolo,"* Miss Estelle Wentworth was| Fritz! Von Busing were Lord ard Lady ‘Back at the Manhattan Zerlina, Harry ‘Luckstone was the| Allcop, Tho chorus did excellent = | = Big Audience Pays Tribute t Them in “Pagliacci” —Ger- ville-Reache in “La | Navarraise.” Lae By Sylvester Rawling. O such applause as that which | N reeled the return of Basst and Bammarco to th Manhattan: Opera-House last night has been heard @ince the opera on began. There Waa no mistaking the meaning of tt. From ra floor up through t to pause for marco appe: the prologue when Bassi eurtain calls for the pa | eo numerous to recall | * Sammarco's singing as Tonio waa en- trancing. Ho was off the steamer which | brought him. from to which he His’ beaut! and true. He bore worthy of the artist th ph. Of all the tenors who have tf: nated the char- ecter since the opera was first presented here h» may fairly claim that in voice @nd action combined he has 00 superior. Zeppilli as Nedda Zeppilll was astonishingly good ax Nedda. Campanini, who ts sai responsible for the Intrusting + ne Was not Kreat, # Ways competent and somet Crabbe sank Sylvio better ever been sung here, and made all that’ was possible out Jequino. Tne chorus was alert and ef- fective. The orchestra played with mani- fret enjoyment as well as power. Over! © all stood out the -fenius of Campaniai, who conducted with his usual unaf- fectedness. Condes Reache as Anita. Massenets “La as put on, with Gerville but she the be than in any other pa But why stick to the black gown Of her predecessor? She could discard ft with promt. Dalmores sang and acted the par Araquil admirably except in one pa ticuiar: Hia face was,too clean and his | hair was. too well brushed when he re- turned from the fight w! made him | an officer. A ‘rifle, if you please, but Rot too unimportant to be overlooked by auch an artist. Arimondi a Fine Soldier. Bivoure shoul dq the hon and {ts m! rors of war, was reall Mt owas in the di) tance V and the sentry. si nd dowa was ‘ef- | “FRA DIAVOLO” WELL SUNG. A crowded house greeted the Aborn Opera Company last night at the Lin- Holiday In all the Black, Tai Men’s tan and black kid Slippers. -Men’s tan and black kid Slippers. Men's tan and black kid Slippers. Men’s*tan and black kid Slippers. . Slippers ....... Men’s tan real alligator S slip Men’s worsted Slippers, all colors. Will be at our CAMMEYE 6th Aver Cerzoe) Cor, 20th St.’ Russia Calf Skins-iti both Tans and Reds. The Corbfortable and Higher Cut Faust and Romeds and «i complete assortment of Felt Slippers, &c., &c. 200 Different Styles \ _,Men’s Opera Slippers. Men's russet real alligator Slippers. . Gun powder “Seal, black and tan allig or pers Men's imported Russia calf Opera Slippers 3.00 Large Assortment of Dolls’ Shoes and Stockings, all Colors. Cowmencing Wednesday, December 11, : Open Evenings Tia ces E Free DEMONSTRATION Daily 156 West 23d Street: ents in Alcohol Utili- The new store of the Alcohol Utilities Compan; (nearly opposite Proctor’s) offers special induce ties equipped to use the new, cheap fuel. COHOL trade mark , 15 cents per Quart. 45 cents per Gallon SPECIAL—We offer to-day—80 candle-power Reading Lamps in Full Nickel .or-Brass, 21 inches in height, equipped complete with Bumer and. Chirhney for ‘$3. 50 worth $5.00, _ Safeguarding — The Christmas Piano Purchaser | The Christmas purchaser who puts off the selection of a piano until the last moment runs the danger of being influenced by exaggerated advertisements about so-called bargains, and fabulous claims of pianos of-untried names and unknown makers. Such pianos are almost certain to be expensive as well as very disapr pointing purchases. The reputation of the Company, extending over a period of nearly half a centiiry, is an absolute guarantee of permanent satisfaction. The hurried buyer can come here and feel positively safe. As long as you have one of our pianos we are continually interested in its music giving sat- isfaction, and follow its record of artistic worth. Our pianos are the product of the highest artistic skill; they are worth protec and we always protect the purchaser. So we say emphatically, i don’t trust to luck, or run some risk, but buy from ts, then if anything goes wrong you will be ay } tively sure that it will be righted. Our Christmas business has been the largest in our history. It has brought us several pianos taken in exchange for ~ eye e The Sterling Playerpiano (which may be played by hand or by means of the music roll), as well as other new pianos. These slightly used pianos have been put in the best of condition and are offered at very small prices, from $125 upward? They are better than many of the cheap new pianos and are sokl under a guarantee. We protect your interest in every way. Our terms are fair and liberal—elther — cash or st=y monthly payments. me Sterling Piano. ‘1518-520 Fulton St., cor. Hanover Place, Brooklyn. Open Evenings Till Xmas R Slippers for Men Best Shades. of Alligator, Gun Powder Seal in n and Brown Kid Low Cut Opera Slippers. with Prices on Every Style Below. Men’s Romeo Slippers, Men's tan and black Romeo Slippers..... Men's tan and black Romeo Slippers 2.00 Men's tan and black Roméo Sli . 125 Men’s patent leather Pumps... 0, $5 and $6 ‘ Felt Slippers. Men's felt Slippers, felt sole... $1.00 and ee Men's felt sole Faust Slippers. - strc. 2,00 Men's comfy Slippers, all colors ‘31, Ea Felt Slippers, leather sole. . Felt Romeo Slippers, leather sole SANTA CLAUS Store every day unt Chrjstmas. wORLD, »*vi ! | | So Creénbut Company Dry Goods | s 7 - Velour Portieres Vases" Bronzes China Sets and . Bric-a-Brac ! i | Sewing Boxes i in Abundant | v. ariety R R- RADWAY'S READY R RELIEF | CURES LUMBAUO, Pains in the Back. Chest or Liebe It was the Fite: ‘ate ig ihe Only. PALS paone hg moet ce clating, Long Island FurnitureCo. 44, 46 @ 48 Myrtle Ave., Corners. Pearl Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y. ONE DOLLAR WEEKLY No Money Down We furnish your: house, floor or flat with everything for house- keeping. sam | FIRTH AVENUE sun: | FURNITURE CO, Fifth Avenues Corners 14th St., jrooklyn. ral «SOLD AND DELIVERED AT) Sach ae veCEMBER 10, Fifth Avenue Qualities : and Sixth Avenue Prices This store offers two advantages to vnusualness in holiday goods: those who seek beauty and First, a stock that is at least as finc and as large as the finest and largest’ elsewhere; second, a moderation in price that no other store dealing in fine goods has ever equalled. This holiday stock is today st ts best. It ts full of the new forms, yovel designs, original designs and one-of-a-kind exclusiveness that all gift-seekers desire. world-famous. But throughout the~ entire stocks It is rich, too, inthe richest and’ best of ‘those’ productions whose excellence and eal have’ made -them the ics are low—often astonishingly low—for the class of goods shown. -When one can ie portieres of such unusual elegance es these at from 20% to 40% lesegthan the regular figures, the opportunity should suggest itself strongly enough. Rich, reversible, French velour portteres, in a number of unusual and artistic color combinations; handsome borders with plain and figured centres. Usually sold at 37.50 and 42.50. : 25.00, 30.00 and 35.00 pair The very low prices on these artiste goods make them all the more desirable as Christmas gifts : Colonial candlesticks of old brass, candle Hand-hammered brass jardinieres . Rozane art pottery vases ry with tall etched globe and 3.50 . 43:90 2.00, 2.50 and 3.00 . Limoges china chocolate sets, richly decorated in gold. Value 20.00 15.00 Bronze jewel boxes with Ivory miniature on cover. Value 6.50 . 5.00 _ Marble figures and groups, beautifully executed in classic or original designs. Values up to 70.00 We have provided for the individual assortment of handsome leather-covered sewing boxes, matchless in Its variety, extent and low prices. Work boxes in oblong and square, hee shapes, trunk shapes, envelope and dress-suit-case shapes ; 142.50 preferences of women by an made of seal, pigskin, morocco, leatherold and colored suedes; lined with silk, eatin and moire. From 50c, 85¢, 1.25 and 3.50, fitted with the “needfuls,” to fine leather work boxes at $40, sumptuously satin-lined and fitted with every essential for sewing, knitting, darning and embroidering. ICG EOE ‘Surprise Sale No.5 MERRY CHPISTMAS | Every Machine $1 Down & 50c Weekly. A. sewing machine 1a the most Qhriatinas present. No matter how far you live, it will be to your advantage to 4nd’ ace our wonderful aurorive Dargai out-of town, buy style oak oabinet, Inittation bookcase me ¢ Singer G-\rawer oak srerg . with all attachments. . down and We. krop every ak Alga maken, Wee aly “of slightly used. ma: gies. ich ae New Hoy 10 $750 Inger, Wheeler & Wilson, Wittcox & Gibbs, from, to $75 We guarantes our machines for t Hand machines, $4.00. If you machine “we. will take it In exchaney for a nd you can pay us the balance te, weekly’ Competent lacher sent {9 Four home. Discount given if paid in aixty days ‘or six, montha, If you ‘cannot ‘call, virile ead our reoromntatire. will call on 52k Open evening THE GRAND UNION COMPANY, 311 Third Ave., Bet, 2d and 34th Sts, Tol. 4090—Gramercy, ba > CREDIT perweek Hy well LADIES: MANHATHAN CLOT IN 2 , 1114 Bd Ave, near 5th St. N.Y. Open Evenings, __ | time World Advertisement? Sixth Avenue, Eighteenth to Nineteenth Ser New York, (Formerly occupied by B. Altman & Co.) CLOTHING| ,_ CREDIT For Men and Women No Bethe bectirity, Yao inquiries Standara Suiiiiing Co. 112 West 14th St, , 2193 3d Ave. . Brooklyn: 920. Broadway, ,, OPEN Ky s. are ay . Kold-filled, kuarantee a thyene cane, fany thin model, with T- Jewel Elita of “Waltham sol. 78 TO_ $500. etal Price, s a Pes OT/IERS W. F. DOLT. MFO, CO. | 175 Broadway. N. Corner Cortlandt Upetatras Oren. e WATTHES, o1ar ES Creoir weekly or monthly men Tey aka Gettverea ‘on tn ott NATIONAL DL iONDG) coe. uae: iti confh CO.. 177 Broadway) near WORLD'S Rect Literature. 31 B35." Sohuls, 1004 Hoboken, v Dame of tena (crretumned to, Mie, Taras 40th, with mall locket an §. D.; valuable on ing a keepsake. Finder wit] by returning same to Mise john a What js better than a World Ad: vertisement? % A, A three-time World Advertisement, Q. What Js still better than a three s|Tends—eatin Nned— HEAR FOURTEENTH STREET No Place Like Hearn’s for Valuel ‘ _ Remember: That c In This Gift-Buying Season! ¢-—_________—_—_e MUSIC EVERY DAY Until Christmas by Vienng String Orchestra West of Fifth Avenue- 10:30 to 1:00'and 2:30 to 5:30 MAIN FLOOR—CENTRE BUILDING Beautiful Holliday Noveltles- In Leather Goods, For which our prices are 15 to 26 per cent. less than’ others ask for equal qualities: WRITING TABLETS—Real Alligater, Seal, Mo: and Walrus—aleo beautifully finished Grain Leathers— black und best colors—leather lined— 4 to 7 compartments, with Ink well and calendar—seme wit lgck and key..... sree 7D to 8.08 MUKIC ROLLS AND CARRIDRS— Real Seal, Walrus and Grain Leathers, mualin leather, satin or silk Hned— Jeather handles of strape— ENVELOPE BAGs— ‘Hornback Alligator—Genuine Beal. ° Giain ther, also wonderful shadingw of greens, blues and grays, Jn Levant Cait and Mottled Suede— fitied wth one or two pleces— sit, gunmetal or pearl Catches—romarkably fine asortment.. 49 to 7.98 CARRIAGE AND HAND BAGS— Jtornback Aligator—Lisard— Buftalo—Walrua—Levant—Mottled Calt—Morroco Grain and Seal—light &nd dark oelorings—with and without Sittings of 1 to 4 pleces—eelid Jeathar oF double strap handles... .25 to ¥5.98 SUIT CABIS—tor men Reateeren™ ie Loather—Sheepe! rain Peathorseiniesvamenesel Cause: With.and wit 12 td 26 Jpet. COLLAR AN; Real, Walrus and fans Leathers—also polish without button pockot: as] silk, satin or leather lined.... .49 te 4.60 WALLETS AND CARD CASES— wlso Cigar and Letter Cases und Bili Folde—Scraped Alligator, real Beal and Mo Grain Leathers....2...+... .25 to 4.98 (25 0 2.60/% Hosiery: for Gifts! Why not?...They come under the “usefuls’t that make such Presents... Assortments here: cov~ er any price you want to payt Gifts for Boys. ‘The useful. kinds that make them y....In few other places can you SWEATERS AND HOCKEY CAP GETS—All wool newest hd te 15 yre,—elsewhere $1.98... 1.48 Ei Npe eur tae oe AND SWEATER “COATS Holiday Suggestions in Manicure, Tollet & Shaving Sets, Perfumery, Mirrors, etc. Manloure Bete—s to » and Brush Sota Shaving Miltary Brushe: Shaving and stand J somie with bowl. Gold Fated aie Thfants ‘esata 5 pes.—pink, blue and white saisesssssecansstsesttcees $0,9,90 All in Goxee—wih or without Ailk Cellulold NY nisks JEOETE, with Broom - . ‘| P. ctatrrs: 88 19 O88 —4t earner £5135 to 8.4.... .98 to 8.98 BLANKET BATH, ROBDS— Dealgns’ include the Teddy Bear; “USEFUL GOODS for GIF TS No Condensing of Regular Stocks! . , Inercased Space in New Buildings Enables us to Find Room for Holiday Specialties, and Keep POLL STOCKS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS! Fine Wilton Uelvet Rogs—- ‘3x4 Yards—usually $22.50.....-....... 16. 00 No rugs more popular than Wiltons, and fustty e0, for they give splendid service, This offering includes! rich oral patterns in light and dark ool- orings—very debirable effecte—don't forget the sise—8x4 yards, WOOL SMURNA RUGS A new And extensive assortment of Hromley'a eat wool Smyrnas—es this ¥ “aire we have Q1 INSTER RUGS This name on back of a means superior quality —Oriental colorings and designa are falthful coples of the im- ported-—aleo many choloe A Women’s Silk and Net Walsts | Reduced Binck, white and ecru net—aleo “Ylack, white and colored Messa- lines, Taffetas and Peau de Cygnes—tancy tallored or, rately trimmed with Yacee— Walsts worth $6.98 and Waista worth #3.98.. $8 ROYAL WILTON RUGS ‘Well deserve the title “Royal,” piyle, color and texture thot le Sau York 6x9 ne sortment in New 2xS4 inch %x@3 inch. x12 fe a the Ox18 ft. there terns thet will be closed out at WOOL BRUSSELS RUGS Broellent wearing qualities of y rugs ts) well known to copes Vatterns and pce es sult dining “ras eat Tit ART tooM Rucs: Cia Soamless rich Justre—eft Drlental aeolarin in Oia Blue, Gen nations Set yaecOtn Som ore HC H1T.00 tO $55.00, ss ervccesnnssees Complete Assortments of Fountain Pens : Waterman’s and other Good makee—plain or mounted in Ster- fomen’s Bias Cotton. + s1B% eG + 4 a #208 - ie. 28 Rese sa: 98 to 1.08, 2S wm BaD 3D wb 4. Be aR ays 3. se wo ent 1 y = 3 to to - 2 1 19 All in Gift Boxes ff so desired. aden lung Bliver or Gold—tor all kinda! alee: of clerical work. 69 cts, to 6,00 _ @TATIONERI—TEIRD FLOOR. MORNING SALES To-morrow, Wednesday, Until f P, M. To prevent dealers buying wo reserve the privilege All-silk Plaid Tat tetas a ly desirable! blendings— tee dark—! i so Dlack ‘and -39 vhite—s§ ct. qualities +5; Vomen’s Fur Sets Wome squirrel—beautiful gray. tones—targe villow muff and extra cy jong throw scart with bros: 7 85) ° worth $15 okes Ley ongre and, pointed—exaulatte na of Irish P Grochet 85) Net—white and nf WON POOR NEW_ BUILDING. itherto $1.49_and $1.98. Women’s kav" Night Dresses slannelotte—tieavy, Neecy ety epretty, stripes—brald lS umually, $12 Leather € carriage ags n,psray brown, green, red— mi n—-molre Mried— Wool Finish Sultlisa ¢ necks and nlalds in gray and Nc colorings desirable for wrappers i BOLD UNTIL 1 P, M. ONLY—NO ? of restricting quantities, Large Kid Hod ys Dolls Jointed hips—iong. eos! stockingscationt us ther stippers--Kood vaiue at 69 DASEMENTNEW. BUILDING, Men’s White Cambric Shirts Daintlly put up in decorated box and holiday grecting—-bosoma. Im variety, BE tansy weavoss: iniJority. with bce or pleate—all white or with ee | figures—all: sizes two siirts In a dox—vahne $1.0.. Single Mirte without box MAIN. FLOOR- Boys’ Flannel Blouses Navy, grey, red—«nilitary neckband or shirt coilar-—pearl buttons—4 to 1 uspatly .69 .. THIRD FLA Stamped Scarfs and Squarea Fine Anite Union Linen—hem~ ‘29 ie row Mexican Ine 59 SNEW. BUILDING. Extra Secanitye ih uaually 12% Senta. OR TELEPHONE ORDERS. ; MAIL ft