The evening world. Newspaper, December 8, 1908, Page 24

| I a ‘BISHOP DOANE POINTS PERILS 10 AMERICAN HOME * Divorce and nd Falling Birth Rate Threaten the Nation, He Tells Church Council. Clergy and laity alike are t 3 of Bishop William cussing the adc Croswell Doane, of the Protestant Epls- copal of before the Federal Council of Churches in Phila- deiphia yesterday, in which he declared that divorce and a lowering of the birth rate In this country are threatening ruin to the home life Bishop Doane’s address came in the form of a report on “Family Life,” and was so startling in its conception that {1 overshadowed the other work of the session. After declaring that the decline tn the birth rate in the United States is greater Church, Alvany, th in any other country, Bishop. Doane named the underlying evils that in this country of the sanctity of mar the pr e of divorce age, and the » lowered sense | alarming de-|and a “THE NEWLYWEDS" ON | FRE STAGE MAKE HT Their Baby, Made Famous by The Evening World, Woven Into Play. They and TER. Dec. & walked Into a big tast nigh At his debut at the Lyceum uded a a crowded house apr continuously, Pretty girls, handsome gowns and stage effects added to the success, George MeManus, the artist creator of the Evening World's Newlywed pic- tures, was in ® box, and r the up- roarious ending of the first act the au djence demanded a speech and the em barrassed young artist spoke briefly Leffler company staged ‘The Newlyweds and Their Baby" tn elab- orate style, The book ts by Aaron Hoft- man and Paul West, while the muste 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 hit that brought pro. od applause was “The Boogie Boo,’ wz by William Clifton as Ne pony ballet of eight « in ase in the birth rate. nighties and lace. Halt a dozen times The Bishop continu were recalled pyland,"" by “Many causes have been alleged for Arearo and chorus, also was ne in the birth rate. Some of . as the tende rry at | . Newlywed, filled a Tater age than no McManus has doubt, influenced the birth rate, but ft | Made famous in a wholly delightful is admitted beyond all power of dispute | manner, and in her dance in the second at it is largely duo sense of ponsibility to God for the fruits of marriage, resulting in delib: erate avoldance or prevention of child bearing he moral evil of this habit claims ur first attention. We must dismi: from our minds the belief that restric- tlon is due to the pre of necessity; the evid nave had before us convin practice pre- vatils more among the well to do than among the poor. to escape the burdens which might les- sen social prestige or limit the opportu- nities of pleasure; the spirit which shirks responsibility and resents self-deniat, and which re- sults in the weakening of character. “Another danger {3 that of th divorce tearing up the roots and p away the foundations of the fa mily life. Differ as we ma: Protestant churches Upon the rT on which divorce may be al- ki , and various as are the laws in Ifferent States, thera is, I think, com: mon consensus of opinion in churches that, In itself, divorce bal Menace to soctety and’a ruin to the home. More and mor believe, the States will come to limit causes; more and more the churches will come to recognize the mingle excap- tion supposed to be made by our Lord.”” ———_. “THE GAY LIFE” ON STAGE. MeCardell’s Comedy of Chorus Girl ea” Life Produced in Baltimor BALTIMORE, Deo. 8.—Roy L, McCar- Gell’s comedy of chorys girl life, based on his famous sketches printed in the New York Evening World and entitled “The Gay Life,” was given its first 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 showa a rall- road boarding-house at Altoona, the sec- ond act shows the De Branscombe flat in New York, and the third act ts a screaming reproduction of a Bohemian night in Maria's Italian restaurant in Manhattan. Mr. McCardell has utilized the celebrated set of characters made famous in his chorus girl sketches, but has created an original plot with a retty love story in the background of the gay and fashy New York theatrical Meh pany, under the management of Wiliam A Page, Includes Katherine De Barry as Mamina De Branscombe, a yole in which Miss De Barry. scored a big hit, Thorne, as the doped piano player, gave a striking perform- anoe, and Balley’s work as the chorus girl, was strong and appealing. Misa Helen Hancock, as Amy De Brans- combe, Miss Luella Arnold as Puss Montgomery, and Schuyler Ladd as the young lover, were all good. A large arty of newspaper and theatrical men rom New York witnessed the It is expected that "The Gay Life" will 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. Willlam I. Spiegel- berg, treasurer, will hold a public whist in the Harlem Casino this afternoon for the benefit of the hospital. ‘The affair will begin at 2 o'clock. HARLEM NOTES ———————_Y ‘The ladies’ bazaar of the Grace Em- manuel Episcopal Churel will eld in the lecture hall of the churel, at No. 212 East One Hundred and Six- teenth street, to-morrow and Thursday evening Congressman Samuel W. Mccall, of Massachusetts, will deliver a pul ture in Earl ) Columbia U on Thursday afternoon on the * ness of Congress.” The ladies connected with the Wasi: ington Heights Baptist Churc Hundred and Forty-ftui street vent avenue, will lold thelr and dinner’ Thur schoolroom of the Benator Mart! & compliment Hotel Deo, ty, Pre ray Butler, of Co preside. The members of the eratic Club will hi tournament, beginning 1) Mr. and Mrs. f. inge! One Hundred and announce the en daughter, Olga, to F 4 Roth Ceptlon will be held at the Hotel Astor on Dee, 20. Cel. George H of Post-oftive . Mur fa University, will Cayuga Demo: da pool und billiard 8 West i street Newson, superintend ation L, died sud- He was one of the 9 in Harlem, His Was the mascot for the B. Barringe oft unite Be Schoo No. a, wit e einer, phortly py many of his ."" those who have graduated in *: past’ twenty-five yearns nuded me can Club, Ky n- Principal tend the losa of the {act tt 1s a symptom of | emiere, down “HOT” NEWS IN QUEENS. Car Foll of Morning Papers Barna Up and Crew Are Scorched. A trolley car bound for College Point id intermediate places with the morn- kK papers for the newsdealers and de- ivery agents caught fire from defective It arises from the wish | Wiring or something this morning at venue and Fifth street, Long arrived the the car w consieting paper: ged, f the loors. MOTHERS ATTENTION! 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THE EVENING WORLD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, > aS or 050 Lats Loads 16,17}, GSS AQ O- STREET, # NEW YORK. E' DR. SCOTT'S UNBREAKABLE © TILL CHRISTMAS Handsome, Unoreakable Rubber Comb Dr. path Electric Hair Brushes PALL MALL cLEGTRIG 00, (Est, 1878) 870 Broadway, New York. + Bet. 17th and 18th Streets, The Oriental Store Some Splendid Bargains . in Bags, Purses, Etc., : for Gifts. Large Japanese Brocade Card Cases, Genesee in richness and ele, from $2.50 to Reduced ance, Japanese Embroidered Purses. Exe ptionally good at 20c, 73e and $1.00 Japanese Leather Wallets, a most pl Reduced sing ft tor men, Japanese Leather Card Cases, tor men or women Foams (2X8 Cigarette Cases, Nikko shonplite meee Cigar Cases and many other novelties of individuality this sale at are in eptionally low prices. A. A. Vantine &» Co. Broadway, Bet. 18th and 19th Sts. Madeon Honor Sold on Merit A world-wide reputation for the past 33 years, as the | maker and retailer of the best $3.50 shoes is back of every pair. W. L. Douglas $3.50 shoes are conceded — sith | without an equal for style, fit, comfort and wear. This Is the reason I make and sell more men’s $3.50 shoes thanan; other manufacturer In the world. $4.00 SHOES CANNOT BE EquALLED W. L. Douglas Boys Shoes, $1.75 ro) $2.00. W. L, Douglas a pri bottom, Substitute: Past Color Byelets iy sad Retrial a ‘Take No Catalogue free, TL. DOUGLAS, Brockton’ Masa. W. L, DOUGLAS SHOE STORES IN GREATER NEW YORK: ol 433 Broadway, cor. H 755 Broadway, cor. 8th St. 853 Broadway, cor. 14th St. 1349 Broadway, cor. 36th St. 1447-1449 Broadway. 2202 Third Ave., cor. 120th, 984 Third Ave., near 59th St. 2779 Third Avenue, between 146th and 147th Streets. 250 West 125th Street. 345 Eighth Avenue, 95 Nassau Street. 356 Sixth Ave., cor. 22d St. BROOKLYN, N.Y. 708-710 Broadway. 1367 Broadway, cor.Gates Av. 421 Fulton Street, cor. Pearl. 478 Fifth Avenue JERSEY | cry — 18 Newark | NEWARK™ 785 Broad St, PATERSON —192 Macket St. The key to Fortune’s vaults is commonly known as a World “REAL ESTATE” “ad.” Acquire one to-day. —- => | te —tettee = SIMPSON CRAWFORD CO., sixty AVENUE'S FINEST STORE sae 1908, SIXTHIAV., 19~ 102 - <_ 1909 Calendars Calendars 10e¢ to 33.50 Comp lete Lines of Standard and Excelsior Diaries 25¢ to $4.25 Also Xmas Cards and Post Cards Toyland---The Children’s Christmas-Land ERHAPS, we may be for Claus has made eve garden of delights for youngste thing that is best The price if you went to any other store “What pardoned coms like an enchanted Jand an n New York or elsewhere an extraordinary business say you are doing ! Juvenile Autos Folding Desks at 4.25 Targe size desk with black 5 hoard in covers legs foldtiat 91.50 Strong steel body, painted green; | Roller Chimes iron steering wheel; rubber tires, | ‘TMi Register Banks Dolls’ Reed Go-Carts Others at $5.25, $6.75, $7.25, $9.00. 1.40 M. Steel Lanterns sa Wagons. ey there are no two alike. Unquestionably one season, and we look forward to an immediate and large response. 10k and 14k gold. Mounted in real pearl, exquisitely enameled. All have one and many two diamonds. from $10 to $25, and are Big ‘Holiday Books Stocks tur Third Floor, Alger Books for Boys Wellesley Books for Girls 50 titles; cloth binding; pub-| Such authors as L. T. Meade, lished at 50c.; our price...25@| Mulock, Miss Ewing, Rosa Shaiee hain Nie and oters; our aoe with illustrations, by Harrison | ¢, cribner’s Magazine iiakes Fisher; f c 13 GR? Dt ++ $3.00 vols; bound in cloth; our Book of Swe thearts price weeseee -98c bie picenees of famous art: Theodore Roosevelt, Citizen anes MAND 3 our) “py Jacob Riis, cloth; published ee at $2.00; our price..... 45¢ Balzac Works | Dickens’ Works 1 leather, with pref- 15 vols., cloth bound, boxed; ¥; published at| published 00; our our price.....$10.98| price ..... $5.98 SIMPSON CRAWFORD CO. American Rugs The Very Best Miade ox rourtn ricor. | Royal Wiltons | 5.3; just the thing for an ; $7.00 and $5.85 $8.00 values, at...... Reversible Smyrna Rugs All wool qualities, sul most any room, the both side 3 in one. Royal Axminster Rugs un 50 POG 29) Nas MeolonM deeenraclenmten Size 7.6x10.6, $15.90 any room, size 9x12, Some art value, at..... S258 5) onapibcel scien Gan inanariseston Royai Wilton Rugs | YN $18.75 & 922.75 alues from $38.00 | to $45.00; size 9x12, | Size 8.3x10.6, in handsome de- ae Coarciraty $29.75 and | worth Si: 8. 0.6, Ho $28.50) 82:00 ater $17.85 ona Tapestry Brussels Bigelow Royal C.rpet | Wilton Carpet In ‘small figures, suitable for] Nothing finer made in the and 20c! world (left over from the Perry neluding mak-| Whitney stock). Regular $3.90 ying and lining, and $8 quality rd. 64e) sour choice, per yara.. $1. 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 Here is an opportunity for are welcomed as Christmas presents. many. sa Filth Floor. 100 Piece Austrian Portable Gas Reading China Dinner Sets Lamps Beautiful patterns of individual haniaeeiin rosebuds on translu- ished in. brass, Rentohinarsitivaiues ee99)| conper/and ox! 4 i fitted China Dinner Sets rane! OG & Comprising 100 pieces, 1 soup Rn iontia tureen composition; others su- 6 penias As 23 gar and creamer German china; Vy 02 PGT Me full spray decora- color glusé tons; $16 values... 11.95 DIRE UB BAe for use American Porcelain Dinner Sets 100 pieces to the set. Several Austrian China Sugar and Creamer Sets, 8.95 assorted floral and spra neat decorations; $12 value red and ven flower ie . sign, Regular value German Beer Steins In b.emish blue decoration, 3-S $1.00; price ...... 50c Mtre size, Choice of T-piece Fancy China assorted subjects..... 25c, Berry bets Di i 5 In assorted floral and 100-piece Haviland Chi-| 1 ioe tens ond 95c na Dinner sets Pull spray decoration of pink fancy Limoges China roses. Set includes soup tureen Wall or ial Plaques, bighly and 8 large platters. colored, {n assorted Value $35.00...... . $22. subjects, at. 50c being so very proud of " thing so beautitul and provided so many things for the children that this vast The decorations are ideally shorn of every shadow of extravagance SIMPSON CRAWFORD CO.—SIXTH AVENUE'S FINEST STORE — Diamond Brooches and Lavallieres an important special Christmas Sale to-morrow. Being samples, of the most interesting sales of the All are in guaranteed turquoise matrix; some in jade. The Brooches are valued| Diamond Lavallieres; no priced as] two alike; elegant designs, all with oyland on the Third Floor. Santa in fine taste. The stocks comprise every- You get the choicest that can be had, and you pay less than If you saw behind the scenes of our packing and delivery rooms, you would far Third Floor. Dressed Dolls | Doli Perambulator ered catia P5c | 26-inch body; not to be confused Steam Engines 60c | With the small size perambulators, Hae Siege, +759 | which we sell for $3.95, This ono is iis GHAI FY | the largest sizo doll perambulator De, “1.25 | with leatherette top and $ -115 OC | rubber tte wheels. seesees 5.75 Toy Trunks 5Oc | $1.50 Jointed Dolla... .......1.00 Rattle Drums . 50c | 65c Jointed Dolls. .... «50 Men’s Blanket Gowns and Bath Robes tm Main Floor, J” ST what every man is glad to get at Christmas time. The best collection of House and Bath Robes Many are 447 Main Floor, follows: Wrilliant diamonds. ¢ seen in New York in several years. $5.00, eyeue fay .50 and leas US) Ce i pov re -50 |! Made of imported blankets, rich and 10 |Women's Fancy Stone | oft, in many handso designs; Lavalliere and Pendant; Rings; massive solid gold SRR Yanscme lesigns; lid gold; set with real pearl and | mountings, with real pearl and doub- |] Silk frogs and girdles to turquoise matrix ; beautiful artistic | let; variety of beautiful designs, she @ 5 LEACH RIGS HUSTON | None sre worth less than$ S400; many match; cut full and gen- s5 0O $2.95 and $5.00 up to $6.00. Choice at. i 3 erous 50 values, at e —- SIMPSON CRAWEFORD CO.—SIXTH AVENUE'S FINEST STORE Furniture Suitable for Christmas Gifts 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. Fifth Floor. 5-Piece Mission Suites. es 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, this sale.. Mission L brary Table highly polished, broad, graceful arms, adjustable to 4 different | Made of solid oak, weathered fin- positions; reversible best quality : vy drawer and shelf undet neath; worth $1 Mission Furniture | plete, with cushions.. . $7.50 $5.00 Mission Rockers at $2.75. | Handsome Toilet Tables Mission Corner Chairs at $2.25, | Golden 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 arm chairs, arm rockers,| bevel plate mirror. A very hand- , ete., almost one-h: some piece of furni- der value, | ture, best construc- $14.75 tion, at .... ’s Desk | Wormenis Desks Music Cabinets Golden oak or birch mahogany, plano polished An artist Golden oak or birch Ha dete 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- vartal $5.50 teed construction. $8.50 50 anon ‘Lace Curtains — Clearing at Keduced Prices BOU'L 9,000 worth of Lace Curtains that sete be seen in new homes without delay. but all the popular laces are em- The savings average one-third. gar Fourth Floor Arabian Lace Curtains CRAWFORD CO.- Oniy one to six pairs to a style; braced in hundreds of patterns. We urge early buying to-morrow, Renaissance Curtains $0.8 $11.75, $15 0 and $19.75, § 5 rices 3.95, 5.50, 7.50, 9.75 3.85, 5.25, 7.90, LL. 18.50. Irish Point LaceCurtains Scotch Lace Curtains itegular prices $3.50, $5.90, $7.90, lar price $2.00, $3.50, ale pric . Sale prices 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 Lops, Haif Price $5.00 1.95, bxceptionally handsome Bed ‘This lot consists of Imported s, beautifully trimmed with Damasks, Velours and Tapes- an insertion and centre of hand tries, Regularly 59c, 98c, $1.30, made renaisgance lace, with $1.95, $2.99; sale price, bolster plece to match. Values 290, 49c, 79c, 98¢, 1.50 $10, $12 and $15, Others, at China Silk Lambrequins, $2.85, $4.85 and $9.75 2 26, Emb. Sofa Cushions Choice of floral and Persian de- An exceptional opportunity to signs in all colors, trimmed buy the complete cushioas, with hand knotted tassel fringe; at less than the price of the top.| also embroidered and velour $3.95 for $6.75 cushions. lambrequins, special at $4.50 for $7.50 & $8.50 cushions. $3.50, $4.85 and $5.90 Silk Pillow Cords, Yard 8c Rich, lustrous quality, in excellent color combinations; will match all fabrics. Regularly 15c. a yard, SIMPSON SD! sauna co— aa Choicest Holiday ae Sete Wines é» Liquors Mail and ‘Telephone Orders Promptly Filled. —- —SIMPSON CRAWFORD CO. Call Chelsea 2100 Sixth Floor. Large White Asparagus—the famous Oak | | New Mixcd Nut»—7 varieties; the | | Ox Tong es—Fresh from the smoke house; mild Brand, sold everywhere at 6ve per can, spe, hest grades only; special, 5% sugar-cured tender sweet lean tongues; cial for Wednesday, doz., $4.60; can 39e | | Ibs. $1; per tb.-...... eee 19¢ | | sold regularly at 18¢, special, perlb...... L1%e New Seeded Ralsive and Ne.) Plum Wudding- Our Famous | Apples Baldwin and Green. Cranberries——Fancy Cape Cod | New Pulled Fise—— Fancy CitamedCurramiertie. tent | "Hrvail Minti rants apucla Borrivapanectaly 8 Emyrnm trait; Selb, ah ten da DT A mh net welght ic Bie. a Sew Table Kulsine- Fancy Grape Frult—Fancy Florida MarePinatotion TeresreAr Cor | Nex, shtite, Crasmy,, com | ame = Reval Atuart 22c 5¢ Coie apecta Brand, mild, sugar-cured, #, Ba: dosen, 520 U.S. inspected, swee Crow Hitches tender lean hams ; sold re h and Broken Maen, | Bite ularly at 16¢; special with a iy fe.) MET BGG | | grocery orders yy 70¢ New sate Clare Franses | [ome Per I a6 LN rw bruit Jeliies, Royal Muart Trang. all Ravors® bist: Serie. Ble 15e ish, elze of top 40x24, has a large Velour cushions. Com- 28e¢ 26¢ 835e Bin" Oe. 4