The evening world. Newspaper, December 8, 1908, Page 11

; ——— ‘BISHOP DOANE POINTS PERILS 10 AMERICAN HOME * Divorce and Falling Falling Birth Rate Threaten the Nation, He Tells Church Council. Clergy and laity alike are to-day dis- 33 of Bishop William cussing the Croswell Doane, of the Protestant Epls- copal Church, of Albany, before the Federal Council of Churehes in Phila- deiphia yesterday, !n which he declared that divorce and a lowering of the birth rate in this country are threatening ruin to the home life. Kishop Doane's address came in the form of a report on "Family Life,” and 0 Startling in its conception that ft overshadowed the other work of the session: After declaring that the decline {n the birth rate in the United States is greater other intry, Bishop the underlying evils that y life in this country s were the lowered sense the sanctity of marriage, the preva- lence of divorce and the alarming de- crease in the birth rate. The Fiahop continued “Many have been alleged for this decline in the birth rate. Some of there as the tendency to me at a Qater age than formerly, have, no doubt, influenced the birth rate, but it is admitted beyond all power of dispute | that it is largely due to the loss of the sense of responsibility to God for the fruits of marriage, resulting in dellb- erate avoidance or prevention of child bearing. The moral evil of this habit claims first attention. We must dismiss in Our minds the belief that restr ton Is due to the pressure of necessity; the evidence which we have had before us convinces us th practice pre- vails more among the well to do than among the poor. It arises from the wish to escape the burdens which might les- sen social prestige or limit the opportu- nities of pleasure; {t !s a symptom of the spirit which shirks and resents self-demat, and which re- sults in the weakening of character. “Another danger {s that of the easy divorce tearing up the roots and ing away the foundations of the family and family life. Differ as we may the responsibility | “THE NEWLYWEDS" ON FREE STAGE MAKE HI They and thelr Bitny, Made Famous by The Evening World, Woven Into Play. ER. Dec, & walked Into a big success Jast night, “Napoleon at his debut at the Lyceum ed house applauded and 1 continuous! owing Its ap- In most positive style. \From tho the comedy y with vin Pretty girls, handsome gowns and stage effects added to the success. George MoManus, the artist creator of the Evening World wlywed ple tures, was in ® box, atter the up- and roarious ending of the first act the au- djence demanded a speech and the em- barrassed young artist spoke briefly: The Leffler company staged "The Newlyweds and Their Baby’ tn elab orate style, The book !s by Aaron Hoft- man and Paul W while the music and lyrics are by Seymour Brown, Nat D. Ayer and John W. Bratton. There are several song hits that set the audience to humming and the charming dances, under the direction of Julian Alfres, brought repeated encores. The first big Mt that brought pro- longed applause was ‘‘The Hoogie Bo ng by William Clifton as Newlywed jand a pony ballet of eight gris in nighties and lace. Half a dozen times they were recalled. ‘Sleepylani by Mklavia Arearo and chorus, also was wildly received Ruby Ray, as Mrs. Newlywed, filled the part which Ar |made famous in a nanner, in her du jact brought down a storm of applause. ee | “HOT” NEWS IN QUEENS. Car Full of Morning Papers Barna Up and Crew Are Scorched. A trolley car bound for College Point nd intermediate places with the morn- papers for the newsdealers and de- § caught fire from detective son avenue and Fifth street, Long arrived the was the car consisting itehead, distrit were t e ‘packages out of the The loss was $300, agoret various Protestant churches upon the | — und on which divorce may be al- wed, and various as are the laws in ifferent States, there ts, I think, a com- mon consensus of opinion in ‘all the churches that, in itself, divorce ts a Menace to soctety and ‘a threatenin rT ruin to the home. More and more, believe, the States will come to limit causes; more and more the churches will come to recognize the single excep- tion supposed to be made by our Lord.” Sas eee “THE GAY LIFE” ON STAGE. MeCardell’s Comedy of Choras Girl Life Produced in Baltimore. BALTIMORE, Deo. 8—Roy L. McCar- Gell’s comedy of chorus girl life, based on his famous sketches printed in the New York Evening World and entitled “The Gay Life,” was presentation on any stage at the Audi- torlum Theatre last night. A strong cast, headed by Miss Consuelo Bailey as the Chorus Girl and Thomas Thorne as Dopey McKnight, carried the play to muccess. The first act shows a rail- road boarding-house at Altoona, the sec- ond act shows the De Branscombe flat in New York, and the third act is a scréaming reproduction of a Bohemian Itallan restaurant in cCardell has utilized the celebrated set of characters made famous {n his chorus girl sketches, but has created an original plot with a retty love story in the background of he and flashy New York theatrical Ute. he company, under the management of Willan Ak Page: includes Katherine De Barry as Mamma De Branscombe, a role in which Miss De Barry scored a big hit, Thomas Thorne, as the doped piano Player, gave a string perform: Miss Bailey's work as the |, Was strong and appealing. neock, ag Amy, De Brans- Luella Arnold as Puss and Schuyler Ladd as the were all good. A largo party of nevespaper and theatrical men rom New York Witnessed the premiere, It is expected that "The Gay Life” wili be an early offering in New York, —— TO AID SYDENHAM HOSPITAL, The Ladies’ Auxillary of Sydenham Hospital, of which Mrs, Isaac Guxgen- helm is president; Mrs. R. Kunitzer, secretary, and Mrs. William I. Spiegel~ berg, treasurer, will hold a public whist in the Harlem Casino this afternoon for the beneft of the hospital. ‘The affair will begin at 2 o'clo LICL eae HARLEM NOTES —_———' The ladies’ bazaar of the Grace manuel Episcopal Chure! will | in the lecture hall of the chureli, at No. 212 East One Hundred o Six- teenth street, to-morrow and Thursday evenings. ressman Samuel W. M mchusetts, will deliver’ a 1, Columbia On Thutaday attarnoon on che ness of Congress.” The ladies connected with the Was: ington Heights Baptist Churel, One Hundred and Forty-fitth street and Con vent avenue, will | old t nul f and dinner! Pups achoolroom of the Senator Mart ®, complimentar Hotel I i ray Tautler, of « preside, The members of the Mur ys will Cayuga emo cratic Club will hold a pool und billiard tournament, beg) g Dec. 15. Mr. and Mrs. 1 » 296 West One Hundred a id street announce the of heir daughter, Olga, 10. tot. A ie ception will be held at the Hatel Astor on Dee, 20. Cal. George H. Newson, ent of Post-Office static dents on Bunday, He was superintend died sud- one of the best known Republicans in Harlem. His son, Willie, was the mascot for the Highlanders. | Dr. Theodore B. Principat Barrin u of Puvite School No. if & dinner shortly by ‘ra boys,” those who have past twenty-five yea Th tareate OF which Grube given its first | MOTHERS ATTENT.ON! Your Delicate Child May Be Re- stored to Health by Vinol— = Read the Following Letter From a Canton, 0,, Mother, “I wish I could induce every mother who has a weak, sickly child to try that delicious cod liver prepa- ration, Vinol. 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SCOTT'S UNBREAKABLE COMB” D fa Scott’s Electric | Hair Brushes any addr 81.00. PALL MALL ELECTRIC CO. (Est, 1878) mney and and Brumh and 3. postpaid, on receipt 20 days’ trial the brimh ell refund your m 870 Broad wa: The Oriental Store y., New Tork, + Bet, 17th and 18th Streets, Some Splendid Bargains . in Bags, Purses, Etce., Redu | Japanese Leather Card Cases, tor men or women..... osuoo0 anacao0gD9 and many eptionally good at for Gifts. Large Japanese Brocade Card Cases, unsurpassed in richness and elegance. ed from $2.50 to..... Japanese Embroidered Burses: 90¢, 75c * $1.00 Japanese Leather Wallets, nost pleasing gift tor men. . $125 _T3¢ Cigarette Cases, Nikko shopping Bags, Cigar Cases ther noveles of individuality are in this sale at exceptionally low prices. A. A. Vantine &» Co. . Broadway, Bet. 18th and 19th Sts. so Madeon Honor Sold on Merit A world-wide reputation for the past 33 years, as the This Is the reason I make and sell more men’s $3.50 shoes thanan other manufacturer In the worlds W. L. DOUGLAS $4.00 SHOES CANNOT, BE FoUALLED | maker and retailer of the best $3.50 shoes is back of every pair. W. L. Douglas $3.50 shoes are conceded | without an equal for style, fit, comfort and wear. W. L. Douglas Boys Shoes, $1.75 and 1 $2.00. CAUTION! W. L, DOUGLAS SHOE STORES N GREATER NEW YORK: 433 Broadway, cor. Howard. | 95 755 Broadway, cor. 8th St. W. L. Do Substitute. Fast Color price fs stam, uglas name and lets, Used on bottom. 1 Beclurively. Catalomue free ‘Take No DOUGLAS, Brockton, Masa, Nassau Street. 356 Sixth Ave., cor. 22d St. 853 Broadway, cor. 14th St. BROOKLYN, N.Y. 1349 Broadway, cor. 36th St. | 708-710 Broadway. 1447-1449 Broadway. 1367 Broadway, cor.Gates Av. 2202 Third Ave.,cor. 120th. | 421 Fulton Street, cor. Pearl. 984 Third Ave., near 59th St. | 478 Fifth Avenue 2779 Third Avenue,between | JERSEY CTY = 18 Newark | | emg ane 240 Streets. Aven Vest Street. NEWARK_-785 Broad St. 345 Eighth Avenue. PATERSON —192 Market St. The key to Fortune’s vaults is commonly known as a World “REAL ESTATE” “ad. ” Acquire one to-day. |< — t ee SIMPSON CRAWFORD CO.,, ne AVENUE’ 3 FINLST STORE —ape cette >_> os | -o- mpson Chay GSS AQ SINTHBAV., 19~ 1020" STREET, B NEW YORK. Toyland---The Children’s Christmas-Land pardoned for being so very proud of Toyland on the Third Floor. Claus has made everything so beautitul and provided so many things for the children that this vast Se ee ~~ <S = ee - oS ~~ <_< > o> Oe a eC oO 1908, LHRH APS, we may be P* garden of delights for youngsters seems like an enchanted Jand, The decorations are ideally in fine taste. The stocks comprise every- thing that is best. The prices are shorn of every shadow of extravagance, You get the choicest that can be had, and you pay less than if you went to any other store in New York or elsewhe If you saw behind the scenes of our packing and delivery rooms, you would say: ‘What an extraordinary business you are doing em Third Floor, Folding Desks Targe size desk with black: gy 5 @ board in covers legs fold flat Juvenile Autos at $4.25 Strong steel body, painted green; | Roller Chimes 2Q5e iron steering wheel; rubber tires. | TT Register Banks 50¢ Dolls’ Reed Go-Carts urdeo) 5 7. oe : Others at $5.25, $6.75, 1 9 stoic Lanterns -.1,00 press Wagons 1.25 $7.25, $9.00. a an important special Christmas Sale to-morrow. there are no two alike. Unquestionably one of the season, and we look forward to an immediate and large response. 10k and 14k gold, Mounted in real pearl, turquoise exquisitely enameled. All have one and many two diamonds. from $10 to $25, and turquoise matrix ; beautiful artistic | let; designs; values up to $10, at $2.95 and $5.00 up to $6.00. variety Bie Holid y Book Stocks ol1da oOo Ss Third Floor, Alger Books for Boys Wellesley Books for Girls 50 titles; cloth binding; pub-| Such authors as 1. 7, Meade, lished at 50c.; our price... B5¢@ Mulock, wing, Rosa Bachelor Belles loots ee ee Ose with illustrations, by Harrison | ie Sina eaar ine Fisher; ic ec Isher; our price...... $3, 00, 2 vols.; bound tn cloth; our Book of Swe thearts |. pbrieeites qescctennee \caneen 98¢ with ists; pletures of famous published at | Theodore Roosevelt, Citizen files by »» Riis, cloth; published Sirmeaeer rir ee at $2.00; our price..... A5@ Balzac Works | Dickens’ Works 16 vols.. % 1 . with pref- 15 vols., cloth bound, boxed; ace by Saintsb lished at| published at $15.00; our 2.00; our price.....$10.98| price . -- $5.98 —-SIMPSON CRAWFORD Co——— ~ American Rugs The Very Best Miade wo rourth ricor, Reversible Royal Wiltons Smyrna Rugs | ; just the thing for an All wool qualities, suitable for g most any room, the same on| $8.00 values, at...... $5.85 both sides, practically two rugs in one Size 9x12, $17.25 $24.50 value, at.. Size 7.6x10.6, $15.00 Royal Axminster Rugs New color ide. practical for Some are value, at...... $12.85 i eamless rugs; $28.09 Royal Wilton Rugs | “ue. $18.75 & 922.75 alues from $38.00 | to 1510 ol os12) $29. 75| Size §.3x10.6, in handsome de- g d | woi " $17.85 $28.50) Tapestry Brussels Cerpet In small | Bigelow Royal | Wilton Carpet figures, suitable for| Nothing finer made 1n_ the halls and sta and a0c 1 (left over from the Perry quality. Price, including mak-| Whitney stock). Regular $3.90 ing, laying and lining, and $3.50 quality per yar Ghee your choice, per yard Bde 95 -SIMPSON CRAWFORD CO. Imported Dinner Sets at Very Special Low Prices VERYBODY knows how welcome a new Dinner Set is during the holidays, and how eagerly they are welcomed as Christmas presents, Here is an opportunity for MANY: tar Fifth Floor, 100 Piece Austrian Portable Gas Beading China Dinner Sets Lamps Beautiful patterns of individual esary BED rosebuds on u ished in brass, cent china, $17 values 12695) copper and ox! 4 7 lized China Dinner Sets Oe Comprising 100 pieces. 1 soup, SoU tureen composition; others sur) nade, whieh is gar and creamer German china; 1), op high {ull spray decora- nsone i ay Q5| color glass tions; $16 values... 11.95 GORE Ee he American Porcelain Dinner Sets 100 pieces to the set, Several Austrian China assorted floral and spray Sugar and Creamer Sets, neat decorations; $12 value. 8.95) red and green flower de- German Beer Steins Al 50c sign Regular value In tuemish blue decoration, 3: $1.00; price i kuemish blue decoration, 3 Mtre size, Choice of 7-piece Fancy China assorted subjects..... 25e Berry bets assorted floral and 100-piece Haviland Chi-| |" na Dinner Sets border effects .., : 95c Full spray decoration of pink fancy Limoges China roses. Set includes soup tureen | Wall or iat] Plaques, highly and 8 large platters. colored, {n assorted Value $35.00... $22.50) suniects, at. . 50c SIMPSON ve FORD CO.— — for use,at $5. Choicest Holiday Groceries, Wines é» Liquors Mail and ‘Telephone Orders Promptly Filled. Call Chelsea 2100 Large White Asparagus—The famous Oak | SIMPSON CRAWFORD C0. —SIXTH AVENUE'S FINEST svORE— Diamond Brooches and Lavallieres most interesting sales of the All are in guaranteed atrix; some in jade. The Brooches are valued} Diamond Lavallieres; no are priced as|two alike; elegant designs, all with follows: | brilliant diamonds seen in New York in several years. $5.00, $7. ie ie .50 and suas £20 mae 0005 Be -50 || Made of imported blankets, rich and |Women’s Fancy Stone 4 ate ale peace Lavalliere and Pendant; Rings; massive solid gold soft, in many handsome designs; olid gold; set with real pearl and | mountings, with real pearl and doub- | None are worth less iad many Choice at.... $2.9) SIMPSON CRAWEORD CO.—SIXTH AVENUE'S FINEST STORE New Mixed Nut»—7 varieties; the 1909 Calendars 10c to 13.50 Complete Lines of Standard and Excelsior Diaries 25¢ to $2.25 Also Xmas Cards and Post Cards Santa Doll Perambulator 26-inch body; not to be confused with the small size perambulators, which we sell for $3.95. This one is | the largest size doll perambulator | with leatherette top and ¢ Oe | rubber tire wheels.-resees 5.75 300 $1.60 Jointed Dolls... .. .1,00 G5 Jointed Dolls....... Dressed Dolls | nted Dolls ry ve Iressed Dolls Steam Engines . $2.00 Coasting Sled $1.75 Morris Chairs Wheelbarrows Oak Rockers Toy Trunks Rattle Drums . Men’s Blanket Gowns and Bath Robes & Main Floor, UST what every man is glad to get at Christmas time. The best collection of House and Bath Robes Being samples, Many are 247 Main. Floor. silk frogs and girdles to match; cut full and gen- erous; $7.50 values, at of beautiful de ens. *5.00 Furniture Suitable for Christmas Gifts A STROLL through our fine Furniture Store will prove particularly interesting, if you are looking for something in this line to give as a Christmas present. 5- Piece Mission ——— Toa aaa Intended for the living room. Solid oak, weathered finished; ex- ceptionally massive and well constructed. Includes sofa, arm chair, arm rocker, reception chair and reception rocker; guaran- teed spring construction; upholstered in Spanish $30 Morris Chairs chase leather; made to be sold at $60. Price for Made of selected quartered oak, Chil CID a ndanbaonnnsennge Mission L brary Table highly polished, broad, graceful arms, adjustable to 4 different Made of solid oak, weathered fin- ish, elze of top 40x24, has a large positions; reversible best quality Velour cushions. Com- $7.50 drawer and shelf und neath; worth $1 Just $7.50 Mission Furniture |_ plete, with cushions... $5.00 Mission Rockers at $2.75. | Handsome Toilet Tables Mission Corner Chairs at $2.25. | Goiden oak, birch mahogany or $2.00 Mission Costumers at $1.25.| bird's-eye maple, highly polished, A clearing sale of over 500 pieces, fitted with large oval French sofas, arm chairs, arm rockers,| bevel plate mirror. A very hand- tables, etc., almost one-half un-| some piece of furnl- der value, } ture, best construc- tion, at... $14.75 Women’s Desks | Golden oak or birch mahoga piano polished. An arti Music Cabinets je, Golden oak or birch mahoga model, fitted with one long draw-| piano polished, or Circassian er and four compartments and! walnut, full swell front, French one stamp drawer. shaped legs, guaran- vecial $5.50 teed construction.... $8.50 —"siupsos CRAWFORD CO- el - Imported Lace Curtains Clearing at Keduced Prices BOUT 9,000 worth of Lace Curtains tl must be seen in new homes without delay but all the popular laces are em- The savings average one-thi gar Fourth Floor Arabian Lace Curtains: $7.50), 3 19, Oniy one to six pairs to a style; braced in hundreds of patterns. We urge early buying to-morrow. Renaissance Curtains $y, #130, $10.50, ecial at 5.50, 7 50, ‘9. 75 and 12.75. Sale prices $18.50 z 3.85, 5.25, 7,90, 11.75, 18.50. 3.95, Irish Point Lace Curtains Scotch Lace Curtains 35.00 Regular prices $ $7.90,| Regular price $2.00, $3.50, $12.75 and $16.50. ib price | and $ Sale prices 1,95, 3.75, 5.75, 7.90, 9.75. | 98c, 1.95, 2.95,4.85. These Items for Christmas Gifts _ Bed Sets, $7.90 Pillow Tops, Haif Price exceptionally handsome Bed This lot consists of Imported Sets, beautifully trimmed with Damasks, Velours and Tapes- an insertion and centre of hand tries. Regularly 59c, 98c, $1.50, made renaissance lace, with $1.95, $2.95; sale price, bolster plece to match, Values 296, 49c, 79c, 98c, 1.50 $10, $12 and $15. Others, at China Silk Lambrequins $2.85, $4.85 and $8.75 go U5 p Emb. Sofa Cushions Choice of floral and Persian de- An exceptional opportunity to signs in all colors, trimmed buy th complete cushioas; with hand knotted tassel fringe; also embroidered and velour lambrequins, special at $3.50, $4.85 and $5.90 at less than the price of the top. $3.05 for $6.75 cushions. $4.50 for $7.50 & $5.00 cushions Silk Pillow Cords, Yard 8c Rich, lustrous quality, in excellent color combinations; will match all fabrics. Regularly 15c. a yard, —— SIMPSON CRAWFORD CO. Sixth Floor. Ox Tong es—Fresh from the smoke house; mild Brand, sold everywhere at due per can, spe, hest grades only; special, 5} sugar-cured tender sweet lean tongues; , cial for Wednesday, doz., $4.60 can... 39 | | Ibs., $1; per Ib. 19¢ told regularly at 180, spec fal, perlb...... LL%e New Readed Ralsioe and ie | Plum Yudding Our manna Apples—Taldwin and Green Cranberries Fancy Cape God | New Pulled Fise — Fancy cleaned ante—-The best rs rand: specta Taney Rerri cial 8 | Smyrna fruit, 8-ib. ia"regulaniy at | ih Ld ruse; Duslel hasket, $4 Mental Sc | box net wetsht. ic oon Be | Th! 4 Hi ican Tenoltg Meatit 33c Kalslne Fancy Florida our | New N70 Be. ee Hams — Reyal Stuart 2c 55 tw Braid, mild, sugar-cured, Wines and Liquors $1.02; 4 cans f U.S. inspected, sweet, Monogram pe EERE ATA tender lean hams; sold reg Whiskey I re Cur ers ularly at 16e; special with f #1 10 266 | | grocery orders y 1% only, per Ib New Santa Clare Prunes i ~ ay, newer - ates bah! Che eaieenbere at) Pion ; 1,39 ted Muir Peaches and Be Coektalte cur + Ban: ' ' 26¢ wird B5c | i