The evening world. Newspaper, April 16, 1908, Page 8

Abe, the Elephant Baby Wonder, Wants a Pink Diaphragm He Is a Progressive Infant, and Talks in| Pachydermic About His Aspirations and Progre: ssive Ideas, By Rose C. Tilloteon, ‘abe and I had a beautiful time over « mloe cold bottle—of milk. For it was feeding time for Abe, the @iggest baby in town, at the Madison @quare Garden, when I called on the six- weeks-old elephant yesterday after moon, and just to show me that he was an infant of up-to-date ideas he took is bottle after the style of all pro- @ressive kids. ‘The nursery of the champion heavy- weight of juvenile circles, who proved ey boasts that he tips the ecales at eeventy-five pounds, is a dainty, dimin- tive cage, with a soft sawdust rug, {and in exclusive grandeur he daily dis- | plays himself there to admiring! throngs. ‘With the ald of his keeper, Andrew, ‘who transigted the pachdermic jargon, Abe told me all about the trials of heavyweight baby. 2 “It's po joke being the only elephant ever born in this country,” he con- figed, with @ low wall which sounded | Mike a blact of dynamite. “I miss all the fun of a jungle, and have to be eooped up in a box like this. Talk ebdout a Harlem flat—it must be bliss eompared with my quarters. elephant, and though I may long to know th of a jungle I'm quite content with my present quarters,” With a wed -da" Ave bade ime good Andrew, the keeper, nsert the threc- I departed le of Vaguely wondering who performed, the parental duty of walking the floor at midnight with this seventy-five- pound babe in arms. My Glasses Are Getting Too Young for Me you ought to have your eyes re-ex- amined for new glasses. Natural changes which take place in the eyes demand a change of lenses (in nine cases out of ten) every two years. Our examinations are conducted by registered PHYSICIANS, who are skilled OCULISTS. Their tests Wanted a Pink Diaphragm. ‘Then, they won't even let me eat) whet I want to. Now, I attempted to | be real recherche—quite up-to-date, | you know, and tried to be something | an elephant had never been before. I read about the New Thoughtists, and) made my min@ up to grow a@ pink/ @laphragm and pick out a swell sou)! color. “Nothing doing. I wanted a dict of entons and sour milk, according to the rule, but Andrew wouldn't have it, and | mow feeds me on common baby food." “Then you haven't any teeth?” I/ asked. | “You bet I have,"’ answered Abe, !n-| ‘@ignantly, “four of them, which beats Peanuts, It's only sweet potatoe: milk now. Yes, I take it in this bottle Uke any other kid, because my trunk fen't in working order yet. “My daily outdoor airing is the only pleasure I heve. Rigged out in my new spring outfit, with the cutest bonnet you ever saw tied under my chin, I attract a lot of attention in my Perambulator as we go through the parks. As my mamma has heard that the baby hippo ts very jealous of me because he isn't one, two. three on weight, sive and attractivences, she eteers clear of the zoo. She sa: doesn’t want me in any fights until I grow older. But I could take care of myself, even though I am only a month and a half old, for I am already taking boxing lessons with the keeper. Babe—she's my mother—objecta seri- ously, and gave me an awful spanking to-day for knocking him out in one round.” Trunk Instead of Slipper. “And how do you like the slipper?” “Slipper, nix,” answered Abe. ‘I get ft with the trunk. As a spanking de- vice an elephant's trunk comes in for (first prize, for it's switching capacity geems to be simply unlimited.” “I suppose you have ma: “Scores of them,” Abe a: e haughty toss the circus ts on, y surrounded by men, women and c dren, all of whom seem to display # wonderful interest in me. Why. woman who said she was Mothers’ Club or n thing wanted to adopt me to wi her theories, I rais she soon got pestering the n Ying is the only =e y admirers." SHIPPING NEWS. ALM @un rises. 5.21 O-DAY Moon rises. Bangy Hook . GovSmor's Island Hell Gate... are thorough and absolutely a rate. “Guess these will fit you” methods are not practised here. Your glasses MUST be correc! $1.00 eyeglasses that are worth $1.00 $3.00 eyeglasse t are worth $3.00 OCULISTS AND OPTICIANS 54 Fast 23rd St., near Fourth Ave. 54 West { 25th St., near Lenox Ave. 2 Columbus Ave., 81st & 82d Sts, 489 Fulton Streci, BROOKLYN. Opposite Abraham @: Su vy Suits &Overcoats Men’s high-grade, hand-ta'lored Suits and Overcuats, 1908 mod- els, In a variety of fancy fabrivs, Brown, Olive, Gray, Plaids, Stripes, z h Blue Post-0! 235 Broadway, Opp. Don’t Move That ‘O-DAY. t Loulsbur Halifax and trem wehes “hkan by eonx, ; Dy arrangement | Old Piano It you have ‘ Pease Piano Co., « 128 W. 42d St., near B’way, N, Y. Breck’ 657 | 2 Newark Brasch, Se | 10 New St. ry a frequent expression—rather— | \ THE EVENING WORLD, 1HMURSDA ee | BRILL BXCiUUSIVE SUIT MODEL 1B Yei(APYPRit 10, 19VGVSe Your Easter Clothes Should Be Brill Clothes Brill clothes are New York’s most modern clothes. B and authoritative style clothes. Brill clothes are cl t New York’s finest tailored clothes. Here are Easter Sale specials possible only in Specials for Men Suits, Topecats, Spring Coats and Cravenette Raincoats at $10 that are good $13.50 and $15 values. Every one of these garments is guaranteed to hold its shape, fit, style and color unt!] worn out. antee can be made because of the tested fab cause of the hand tailoring on shoulde lapels, and because of linen and French haircloth inter! SUITS of all Thibet, excellent worsted and cas: new grays, browns and dark m on new models. SPRING COATS of all wool black Oxford covert, Special CRAV! genuine cravenette proc all wool Oxford Cut on full § that makes no ter $15. Special Garments at $12.50, so: high as $20, and 2 under $ Bt SUITS of all the best wholesale tailors Attractive ifferent weaves and des| in Bloch Co. Suits at $13.50, from a talor, who made Included are rr, Chamber UNION SQU 1 St, nr. wo! Special ch m coats 16.50. ol pockets, yr plain sleeves a The coats are halt B'way ne ss. Fabrics are This guar- s used, be- igh grade all wool black mere, Patterns are ol cheviot, and cheviot and TOPCOATS of double twist tan serge $10 sand all wool bl Is and tailored by a to sell regularly un- $ h were velours and cl three broad i ker are being feat all over “es $13.50 Brill clothes are clothes 3rill clothes, b ot an ull sized patter: regular $4. RUSSIAN values, TOP COATS a e models; fabri Silene than usu new Spring shy Sj suizes 14 to 20 The only tre ow Harlem Store cpen evenings Special, ler $6 that will permanently h are most correct Brill clothes are use of Brill trade advantages. Specials for Boys KNIC ER SUITS, 7 to 16 years, of all wool hich grade fancy extra w assimeres. cut 2.95 and SAILOR BLOUSE SUITS of y velours, flan- ans, cut on new $2.95 is, far ung Men ere in new designs ks and mixtures ngle and double Ss; sizes 14 to 20 years, to hold shape, fit, style ousers Specials } grade worsted trousers, inne Better in fabi 8295 ord system journeyman nglish striped wor waist. Spe brown mixture cassi- $3.95 i s nd , trimmings and . Remember the atch with nere, chev- { \ 125TH STREET, cor. 3d Avenue, 47 CORTLANDT, nr. Greenwich. ! | Company and Greenhut Our patrons are cordially invited to visit the new Re- ception and Lounging Room on the Fourth Floor. served (without charge) throughout the day. Take 18th or 19th Street side elevators. Tea 1s Fur Storage Fur pieces stored and, pro- tected by cold, dry air, Brushed at frequentintervals by experi- enced furriers. Insured against damage and loss. Each piece and garment hung separately. Second Floor |, Words and music complete. Charges moderate. Dry Goods Meeting Every Woman’s Taste In Suits, Dresses and Coats Every woman who has put off the buying of her Easter garments up to this writing will be interested to know that our assortments of suits, dresses and coats are in inexhaustible variety. That means that no matter what the preference of any woman, we tan meet it in every detail. Exclusiveness of style joins hands with remarkably low prices at this store. The brief instances below may be taken as suggestive of hundreds of others: Mannish_ Tailored Suits at_15.00; Fancy Taffeta Dresses at 16.50; only 75 in the collection which we have unusually pretty one-piece styles—two decided to close out because we are un- new models; yoke and sleeves net and able to procure more to fill up the assort- lace-trimmed ; plaids, checks and stripes ment; a wide choice of materials and col- —15 patterns. An out-and-out twenty- orings; these suits have been selling in our five dollar value. own stock at 22.00 and 25.00 Lingerie Princess Dresses; three new models, beautifully trimmed with lace and embroidery; five dollars more would be a fair price elsewhere; At 11.75, 15.00 and 18.50 Girls’ Junior Tailored Suits; fifty suits ima wide range of fancy stripes, mixtures and solid colorings; single and double- breasted coat styles; reduced from 22.50 and 25.00, to 14.00 and 18.50 Only two days remaining to get it for him—and no and His store in New York can please him better. From a Easter Suit complete stock of suits, top- coats, reeters, hats and caps —we quote the following two specials: Easter The woman in search of smart, distinctive millinery Millinery will find a full assortment otf the most approved novelties in turbans, sailors and side roll ef- fects in all colors, moderately priced Semi-dress hats in a variety of attractive shapes and colorings; beautifully flower- trimmed; value 8.50, at - 5.75 The Boy Norfolk and double-breasted suits, of all-wool fancy cheviots, in grays and browns, lined with best mohair; two pairs of knickerbocker trousers; 8 to 17 years; values 8.50 to 10.00, at 6.50 Tailored sailors, smartly wing-trimmed; value 9.50, at. : Q » 6.75 Rough-and-ready sailors; value 1.75, at_ 2 Washable Russian and sailor suits—nwvo Japanese straw sailors, at 1.2 airs ot bloomer trousers; in stripes, All the newest shapes in milans, chips and Neapolitans of French and domestic manutacture are shown at markedly low prices. checks, plaids and plain materials; Rus- sian suits, 234 to 8 years: sailor suits, 5 to 10 years; worth a dollar more— At 1.85 Main Floor Second Floor Women’s & Misses’ Easter Footwear We direct attention to our complete stock of dress and walking boots, Oxfords, ties and pumps for women and misses Exceedingly smart effects are shown in patent leather, tan and black Russia calfskin and glace kid. Remarkable value—at 3.00 a pair. Sale of Easter Pumps and Christy Ties; pumps of tan, Russia caltskin and patent leather—both buckle pumps; Christy ties of white canvas, patent leather and brown kid; all with two eyelets. All sizes and all widths—at 2.50 a pair. send Floor Y Made of seal, walrus ard Women s a variety of real leathers. Mostly black—some in col- Hand Bags ors ather or silk-lined; fitted with purse and card case. Values 3.00 and 3.50 each, at 1.95 Values 4.50 to 6.50 each, at 2.95 Ring-spotted, net veil- ings, in all colors; ole A 58c a yard, at . Sc Veilings , Chanully lace NaI ue i and 2 yds. long; in black, Underpriced white, navy_blue and brown; value 1.25 to 1.65, at 75c to 1.25 Special styles from our regular stock of Veils and dotted veiling—in all the newest shades, Main Floor also plain and fancy meshes; regularly —— 25c to 88c ayard,at. . . 18c Easter Cabinet of 120 sheets and 100 envelopes, of fabric Stationery finish paper, letter and note sizes; value 75c . at 50c Box of 24 sheets and 24 envelopes, value 45c. ; Oe its at 30c Easter cards in complete assortment. Prayer books, rosaries and book marks. Main Floor Plaited, net bows, lace-trim- Main Floor A Gorgeous Display of Easter Flowers The main floor, rotunda section, is abloom to-day with hundreds of blossoming Easter flowers. The magnificent display is akin to a, beautiful, expansive flower-garden. The sweet-smelling plants exude their fragrance throughout the entire store, stimulating the Easter spirit as well as affording a superb feast which no woman in New York should miss, pee] Sale of Plants and Flowers: at 12c a bud 25 to 2.00 Hyacinths, at 25¢ Lily of the Valley, at 1.25 Genistas, at 1.00 to 2.00 Rhododendrons, at 1.50 and 2.00 None delivered C.O. D, Delivery mide along our regular routes only Taster Lities, | Spireas, at 1.00 to 1.50 gees, ot 2.) Crimson Ramblers, at 1.50 to 4.50 Not subject to return or exchange. by wagons leavirg this store. Long slips, several styles . of napeoe thiols ef- Fi fects of hemstitching, em- Children 8 broidery and lace, at Post 75c and c Dresses Short dresses, of nainsook, in yoke or bishop sys) rtmmed with lace embroidery and_plaits; sizes Agathe to 2 years, at 50c, 70c and 95c Washable dresses, of checked percale— black-and-white and navy blue-and- white; piped in red or blue; sizes 2106 White embroidery robes or colored batiste robes, Cluny lace-trimmed, reg- Unmade Robes Underpriced ularly 4.75 each at 3.75 Main Floor Main Floor 1 Striped, laundered collars; Women S Benn 1) to 14 inches; value Neckwear 25c each, at 12%e med; value 25c each, at Fi ic , Infants’ and . All-silk, faille ribbon; 6 in. wide; Ribbons all shades; regularly 35c a yard 6 : . i ; at 22c All-silk, fancy striped, moire ribbon, 6 in. : 7 a ‘ . 95c wide; in pink, blue, tan, gray, light and ortment of styles, at 19c to 39c dark blue; regularly 50ca yard . at 28c cond Floor Main Floor Infants’ Dept, 6th Ave., 18th to 19th St. Greenhut & Company 6th Ave., 18th to 19th St. (Store formerly occupied by 5. Aitman & Co.) en “THEY ALL LOOK ALIKE TO MARY.” Phis is the title of the next son to he given with the Comic song hit of ‘Follies of 1907,” run at the New York Theatre | ast year, and is now on a retur n engagement. J | comic song. - Words and:music by Billy Kent; by arrangeme nt with Maurice Shapiro. New York Sunday World. » enjoyed a good This is a great