The evening world. Newspaper, December 10, 1908, Page 7

| | i USEDCLERAS AS SLEUTHS 10 TRAP FRING PLE They Got Roverts Evidence and He Refuse fective De- Agency's Bill. ‘DID QUEER TUNTS.” One Climbed Tree Other Hid Under in Park, Bed in Playing “Spy” Roles. Extra “ Stunts’’ Set for Roberts's Clerks. Here ts v the versatile clerks of Mr. Roberts's rm hea to do tn addl- tion when Roberts Dodge regular sleuths Hide t Wate Disguise ¢ The Boss—Ah, William, I ca fn on an er— ter. William (the book! Yes, Mr. Bonus, What The Boss—I say, Wil elimb a tree, or 1 you im-—a very delicate mat- r)—Yes, sir. .n I do, 8! ¢(dutifa though [ haven't years. About the know—damage to pense bill, sir The Boss—Oh, of fam, Id like to to a Bon etect! need fay no m on the fourth ft and res ab panko tree In the park, right opposite the window. That's oll, William—but | Igo West to-night 1. Wateh | and pray you di 1 By the way an leg hand | re. to. above eiueunadelposs| by thy John Barnes a plovees of the chine Comp: under beds, a hours on street co dence in the divorce case Roberts against his nh "They have opened up field of usefuln 1 New Role for Clerks. Business m heard of the yeoman servic office force of t pany are fl detective ability ts li ite of the clerk of Mr. Roberts wis fn White P ¥, not to who have future, Y his dive » dect videnee in ps when they ¢ si clues. Spied from Tree. Young Mr. Hice was ef the Roberts home duxenile Barnes latte pedsteads in his The former took certain lofty Roberts's home, great hun Yaw from hi dence prese court. Young him to le the scenes boudoir tur certain "Count yunt’” being a Mice broker of about aged a suite In the the home at No, 1 up by the serving Dand’s suit following Jations, 1 ‘been smu ia @en under aitidavit man of deals” with tmagina He just facts—plain Recalls Platt's Case. Then the se Whirty-fifth sty of the Hotel enator Platt's visits minde vas in this tint Janeway a him. Mice an pt frequent and mony, Mrs. s Often tri the steps ac nied by an old "Once I walted forty minute Med the amateur Sherlock Holmes, “and Baw nothing but a ght go out in a| window upstairs Nelther A. C ’ ik Row, LYDIA E. /PINKHAM’S ; WEGETABLE COMPOUND. | MOST SUCCESSFUL. eis iNT) KeEMEDY POR WORLD. Oil Cloth & Linoleum Remnants % Usual 39e mas gifts. boy oF girl? Inlaid Linoleum best qualities, at All other grades at, per sq. yd Sempson’s Nc A Few Beautiful New Net Waists Underprice This is a most extraordinary sale. The waists are entirely new models end the prices are most surprising. There are only 250 in the sale, so we advise an early selec- ion. If you want to give a useful Xmas gift, here’s your charce: This Exquisite New Model Net Waist, $2.98 Easily Worth $4.50. Made of all over embroid- ered dot net; front has | yoke of Venise insert | ing, with lace edge and | medallions; new long sleeves, with tucks and | This Beautiful | New Medel Net Waist, $1.98 Easily Worth $3.00. Made entirely of embroid- ered dot tucked net. Has new long sleeves, finished with lace edge cuffs. Collar of lace. Button back. Silk lined. lace. Button back and) A very pretty effect silk lined. Ali sizes. Allsizes. Friday Friday only .... $2.98 . $1.98 No Mail, C. 0. D. or? ed. Rection, Why Not a Petticoat? They make very appropriate gifts and they are decidedly inexpensive if you buy them at Bloomingdales’. Note these specials :— BLACK SATEEN PETTICOATS, soft finish, tucked flounce trimmed with two ruffles, pin tucked; also striped moreen petticoats, banded flounce 98 and banded ruffie; extra special at.....++ IC BLACK AND COLORED HEATHERBLOOM PETTICOATS, some with tucked flounce trimmed with two ruffles; others with embroidered 1 98 ruffle at... A . ond Floor, 9th St. Section. —BLOOMINGDALES $2.50 Umbrellas, $1.50 An Xmas Gift Suggestion Covered with rainproof Ameri- can Taffeta. The frames are the substantial Paragon with steel rod. Each umbrella has a case, silk cord and tassels. There is an excellent and diversified assortment of pretty handles for men and women. Main Floor, 84 Ave. Side, oth BLOOMINGDALES’ House Dresses, $1.9. For women; made of percale in striped pink, blue, black and white; make very appropriate and useful gifts. Have large full sleeves with deep cuffs, tucked or plain back; wider skirts with deep hem; one or two piece styles. Other styles of chambray in stripes, seersucker and black sateen, st Second Floor, Centre, B1OOMINGDALES' =—$—$—$———— Candies for Christmas Bloomingdales’ at all times sell only the purest and most tooth:ome candies. This should be valuable infor- mation for you at this time of the year, when the candy market is flooded with any old kind. We make a specialty of cancits for Schools, Inscitutions, Hos- pias, Fairs, etc., and invite the a‘tention of committees to our splendid holiday 9c, 11° 4c, 13¢ and 15¢ mixtures at ihe very low prices of, per | W pounds of these mixtures halt 6. Main {th ever: we hoth St. Side. BLOOMIN: Sale “Hercules Safes, $9.75 Here's a chance to buy a@ ib highly practical gift at a com- parative y small outlay, Hercules Safes are abso- lutely fireproof, You cannot ro sibly match the Hercules Sates anywhere for les than double uy WW Larger Size Hercules Safes at $25.95, $31.50 and $39.75 Maln Hh LOOMINGDALES' Wall Paper Sale 10 rvlls of side wall paper and 20 yards of border; usually $1.00, ior... ‘ 39c joer, Lex Arcade Third Floor BLOOMINGDALES': You Can Buy on Easy Terms and save money. Consult our co-operative selling de- partment, on the Third Foor, Sou may buy fur ture, household goods, carprts, 1Ugs, Oj) paintings, sewing machines, talking machin’ s, safes—in fact, ale inost anythng you need lor the household—on most Hoel ven _THE EVENING WORLD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1908. A Bank Account makes one of the most :ensible of Christ- Why not open one for the Our Banking Dept. Allows 4% on Special Accounts VES deposits subject to che k IALTY is made of issuing Drafts on Ireland and other European countries. 59th Street, near Lexington Avenue Open from 8 A. M. to 4 P. M. -Our agent at $oth'Sty& Lex.'Ave. willhand you o ie. It's as good as Se cash on a $1 purchase at our store, which makes it just the same as though ALL CARS TRANSFER Ait TN. 0 60”Sr Free Transfers™ LEXINGTON 10 SPAVED 5. 1,000 Morris Chairs at About Half Regular Prices This sale makes it possible for you to buy one of the most practical gifts at a great saving To-morrow, Friday, we wil offer 1,000 high grade, new style Morris Chairs at about half regular prices, with the under- sterding that we must be allowed to deliver the chairs ;t 0 ce. From day to day our furniture department will offer such startling bargains that our delivery service will be taxed to its l'r its luring Christmas week; so it is obviously necessary that the chairs be delivered now. Here are four of the greatest Morris chair bargains ever offered : TaraTecenaney terraced OORT) ate g 3S, ‘sf %, PN fat oP igh ye- grate "x This Morris Chair, $6.98 An elegant, massive frame of pol- ished quartered oak, with carved front and heavy claw feet; back adjusts This Morris Chair, $3.75 | This Morris Chair, $4.75 | This Morris Rocker, $5.98 Solid oak frame, handsomely em- | Solid oak frame, shaped legs with | Handsome, massive frame, prettily bossed front. k adjusts to four | claw feet; back adjusts to four posi- | embo:sed; back adjusts to four posi- positions; sprin, ts; covering of | tions, reversible cushions of pretty | tions; spring seat; covering of chase | to four positions; spring seats; rever- leathere! A eplendid chair at a velour. A good-looking, substantial | leather. You simply can't match this gible cushions of Belgium velour. very low price. chair, remaika ly low priced. great bargain. Fourtly Floor, _ BLOOMINGDAL! Men’s 50c to $1.00 Silk Neckwear « « sss, each at 29c 3,500 Men’s Neckties, made of handsome European and American Silks, go on sale to-morrow at half and less than half regular prices. Those who want to buy Xmas gifts of beauty and service for men will find this sale both timely and helpful. There are reversi- ble, French seam and large open end four-in-hands in a wonderful variety of the newest and handsomest colorings and designs. These ties usually sell for 50c., 75c. and $1.00, but we bought a maker's surplus stock at our own price and give you the savings we made. Men’s Suspenders and Leather Watch Fob in Our Special Line of Men’s Neckwear for Suspenders are made of non-elastic +g. comprises. French seam four-in-hands and a pretty Xmas Box. Bile aiscalwebuing hn daocelty ; ae Xmas gifts {c:ge open end four-in-hands in the season's buckles and fine calf ends—choice colors. The fob is 4 T newest and smartest designs and colors, as well as made of smooth grain leather with oxidized and gilt art many in black, white and pearl. The best neckwear Cc weal, black and castor. Actually worth 75c., but our 58c you can buy for ....... @6in5600000030009000000000000 special price for to-morrow is........... Men’s Colored Stiff Bosom and Negligee Shirts always acceptable Xmas gifts. We 2 showine all ~ Men’s Handsome Cravats of Imported Silk and + a superb collection of large open end and folded square Sati ) tour-in-hands in many beautiful novelty weaves and colors. the new styles and designs. We call particular attention to our line ata dollar, They are equal to the best $1.50 shirts elsewhe: ind are easily the best shirts ever ‘The assortment of rich dark and light designs is exclusive. In fact, it is the most complete line of men's Neckwear in the city at $1.00, at $1.50, at $2.00, at $2.44 worth $2.00 worth $2.44 worth $2.95 offered at.. $1.00 Crepe de Chine Scarfs A Beautiful and Complete Collection. 98c to $4.98 Scarfs like these for head and neck are practically indis- pensable. No woman wants to be without one. For street and evening wear under the coat they are unsurpassed tor com- fort. They make most welcome Xmas gifts. At 98 We offer Satin Striped Crepe Silk Scarfs, in all Cc colors, that are worth ali of $1.98. There are hundreds of other exquisite styles and colors priced up to $4.98. Marabou Boas and Muffs, Curled Coque Feather Boas and Muffs are here in greatest variety. We are the largest importers of these goods in America. We get the very best all France produces and sell them at most reasonable prices, Holiday Box containinga tine Black Satin Directoire Gidehy 39 . 3 yards long, with tassels and slides; worth $2.98. Main i BLOOMINGDALES*: Give Dress Goods and Silks They're Always Acceptable. OMENGH worth $1.50 Main Floor, 60th Bt Bection. BROADCLOTH, chiffon finish in black and colors, 50 inches wide, in a wide range of new and staple fall colorings, worth $1.10; 79 c Ato elevelslelrietesinieissisteniew sine BLACK CHIFFON FINISH BROADCLOTH, 50 inches wide, in deep black; sponged and shrunk; worth $1.29 a yd.; eee ee 1986 BLACK CHIFFON BROADCLOTH, 52 inches wide, in a very superior finish, excellent grade; worth $1.85; at... .6.. ALL WOOL ALBATROS inches wide; all the pretty evening and street colors; regularly 33 Cc 49c; at $1.49: 36 | These Are Most Attractive: SERGES, PANAMA AND CHEV- 1OTS, all wool, in a complete line of new shades; 36 inches wide; usually 50c; at. 39c PLAIN AND DOTTED SILK CHIFFON VOILE, rich, lustrous, street and evening shades; worth 35c, @t....eeeeree ee 24c PRINTED SILK CHIFFON VOILE, all new, desirable for evening wear; worth 39c SILK CHIFFON MESSALINE, yard wide, in all the smart col- orings; worth $1.25 a yard, 95: Ic Miapoongnads BLACK SATEEN DUCHESSE, yard wide ; @ very superior quality and a rich finish; usually 98 ic $1.25 a yard, at....++. on ES Special Xmas Sale of Exquisite Lace Bed Sets And With Every Bed Set We Give a $2 Bolster Roil Free. such highly desirable bed This extraordinary offer i: S unprecedented. Never before have sets been sold at anywhere near these amazingly low prices. Besides, we will give ab:olutely fiee, with each bed set sold, one of our Plaza Bolster Roils; actually worth $2.00. White and Arab RENAISSANCE LACE BED SETS, worth $4.50, at.. Bed Sets «+ $3.50 RENAISSANCE LACE BED SETS, worth 7.50, at 5.75 RENAISSANCE LACE BED SETS, worth 4.50, at. 6.75 RENAISSANCE LACE BED SETS, woith 10.00, 7.25 RENAISSANCE LACE BED SETS worth 11.50, at 8.25 OPAQUE WINDOW SHADES, 3x6 fect, white, ecru and green; regularly 35c, at BRASS CURTAIN RODS, extend to 19c yard ; SLIP COVERS, Sselgium Line [RET F Rascinannnnnniicnannan-Meansidann See eIeD: Alles WINDOWPHANIE, substitute for stained | CRETONNES, all choi glass, per yd. at ..,,... HANH Cc SILKOLINE in pretty designs, 36 inches 9c | ® wide; at, per yard........ . : ic ling coverings; priced for Full or Single SILKOLINE in solid colors; at, per allowing 13 yards of | RENAISSANC RENAISSAN KkENAISSANCE EE S, LACET AND MAK ee 7c $8.98 | to $6.00 the ¢ sut 4 5 air new goods 5, best mat up to $5.00 from $1.69 | 1043 Ir Size Beds 3ED BED SEIS © ANTOINETTE SE ns TAPESTRY PORTIERES, priced up $2 25 200 PAIRS NO f QS COUCH COVERS, exceptional worth $12,00, at. ++ $9.00 'S, worth 14.00, ate . 10,00 th 16,00, at 12.50 3, worth 25.00, at, 17.50 worth 28,00, at. 22.50 from. INGHAM LACE CURTAINS, at value ever ollered, at, per ge tue, 60 inches wide; priced up $1.00 Third Floor, St. Section. BLOOMINGDALES'. ~ Bed Clothes and Household Linens---Sensible Gifts PRET Bed Clothes; MUSLIN BED SHEETS, size inches; seamed centre; limit 6, riety of tyles TY TAPESTRY SOFA PILLOWS, in a nd desirable subjects, Fi rench 72x90 25 gcods that were brought over here to sell good . Friday at Cc for $1 10 $125; our price to-morrow 49c of 2 yd BED BEADKETS, cotton fleeced; white 59c WE.CHT SILKOLINE COMFORT- and tan. riday at, per pair. tees plain ack; stit.hed, full ¢ LARGE WOOL NaP BED BLANKETS, fall bise in | tise actuelly worth $1.79, Friday 0 Dae dO wnite, he white, gray and tan; actual $1.75 value, 79 H ay Friday airpair., A (Gc Household Linen: MOR TE HONEYCOMBED B: SPREADS, with knot- DINNER NAFKINS, highly mercerized; si: « ted fringe; full size, in pinky blue, ‘reds BQ, x 9 i a K, blue, , 22 ins various pretry patterns; worth 7 lawn, 8 wallow.” Biiday Bicstercestiersiceses Cc $1.39 a\doz; Friday at OC zs) W YARD WIDE UNBLEACHED MUSLIN, heavy | LAKGE TUAKISH BATH TOWELS, embioid- — IMPOXTE ered wit 4x initial in red; worth 30c ) AS, Bede WAS ZAIN RY AB yard..... teecee Frigay a ASK, 63 1c UNBLEACHED ALL LINEN TABLE DAM- nches wide; in2 and 2 yd. remnants, at 50¢ a yd; Friday Price, remnants , 69c; 1emnants of 2's yas, 98c SIZE LINEN HUCK TOWELS, all avy quality; worth 19¢; Frie 12c D SPACHTEL DOYLIES, round are, prettily embroidered on sneer white ne 9 nehes, others 12 inch ng D SPACHTEL SCA AND ly sciled, pretty designs; 29 Friday at To Simplify Xmas||Nurses’ Uniforms Gift Giving BUY BLOOMINGDALES' ORDERS FOR MERCHANDISE. bought for any amount and exchanged for merchandise by the recipientin any department of the Bloomingdale store at any time before or after Christmas. for Gifts ‘The nurse, we are sure, would highly eppreciate one of these dainty uni- forma ‘They are made of superior India Head linon, strictly $2.98 taflor made; very, very econ Floor. ‘They may be Upecial, at. .cemerceerees of This Store’s Best Xmas Gift Suggestions Coat Sweaters for Women and Girls Coat sweaters make happy Christmas gifts—especially when they are such pretty, well made garments as those we offer in this special sale at most interesting prices, Here are four extra special values for Fridavt Couey Women’s Coat | Sweaters Coat Sweaters Mannish style, with V Double breasted, with two neck, single’ breasted, rows of peari buttons, lay with pearl buttons and pocket, or double breast- ed, fancy weave, rolling collar and pockets, vari- 36 to 44; Misses’ and Children’s All Wool Coat Sweaters Fancy weave, double breasted, mannish style; single breasted, with pearl buttons, lay down collar, others in V neck style; pock= ets; in white, oxford and cardinal; sizes 26 to 34, at........ [* Bo: down collar and pockets; made in a superior man- ner; enduring and pret- ty; various colors ; sizes Floor, Lexington Av. Sect BLOOMINGDALES’: Great One-Day Coupon Sale of Fine Fur Sets The most fashionable styles in trust- worthy qualities. A chance to buy the royal Gifts of usefulness at unusual savings, With this coupon you may purchase any of the fol- lowing at the special one-day prices: If He Smokes---Here Are Gifts That Wil Hie. Him — Genuine Briar Pipes, 100 varied new Genuine Meerschaum and Amber 00 varied ney Snuff Boxes ~ A splendid variety,in- | Smokers’ Sets and Novelties—1eas eres Pama Cigar and Cigareite Hoiders, cluding tortoise shel F Martina armalen aultabla tore adit mounted, with fo SAnsie, SAAR and avatar horn, etc, with mountings of silve euci re or bowling prizes. The pound, pl rt olders in "4 2ep) mi WALhAMt plain, gid filled or silver mount- Aligres, engraved |. Rion | nen ee OL GIABE IASI Ae Pe 50 | inkh Many new designs and embosted..... 15¢ to $1.95 i $1.39 to 93.75 Cigaretie Cases—Mary ew con atl Meerschaum ety tom ab Impovied Tobacco Fouches, Pipes, 25 va- Newest and most practical, The kel silver polishe ‘ ried new mod- sell-c osing and “puch-n' sty e f eta i " els, plain or with sterling silver ard = made of Dest quality nglisn rut is vorta 4 at gold-filled mountings some carved be, buckskin, seal and suede Jeath ver 254 190 to $5.00 ey ofester. * $2.98to $6.75 e% Rubber tines 396 to $1.95 ad ee ’ smatches.erc S96 t0$11.£ 5 | All Cars Transfer to Blo:mingdales Third Avenues, 59th to 60th Sireels Lexington (o for.. a 5 B18 PERSIAN PAW FUR SETS—n6-tnch ecart_and a flat wom i inches wide, BLACK CONE WOLE ‘Dt J PERSIAN LYNN) PRERTY BLUE SkTs, large fat TS, throw-ov 0+ mitch Fé $25.00, at ark F mutts z ie $12.00 BO) | MONGOLIAN Ate $5.98 | RACER 9] THREE STIUPE Ob AR PANTERA EM © hott $25 ALASKA SABLE ser: Ho-tnch bat end scart, uare ue $15, at fi MENICAN CHING BEIb, consisting of and tall at B20 RUSSIAN ROUTER 9008 E RUSSIAN Ur uy throw-oVer scart low mutts. POO 850 | PON! ot OLD « ; \ ee Mie! willl (NATENAR 8 QU ETI EL en S3S.00\ Btatianatcliow: 30 SABLE OPOSSUM. sists, | mum, at 98.79 ne thr c SALLE LOX SETS, ©1719 ED bate 56,95 | Nake sete gle. Bis.00 HANDSOME BLACK | BO ISABELLA FON st ts Pile $7,001 ole Fur Lined Coats. PURI Chiidren’s White Learskin Coais The new box rows of pear! A $1.69 & $1.98 | x —— a ee