The evening world. Newspaper, March 3, 1909, Page 4

——__——_ NCE RCH CL | SES TO END OF “RUSE PA May Koeltsch, Who Long Reigned in the Tenderloin, | Dies in Abject Poverty. WON FAME AS A BEAUTY. | Well Educated and Highly Tal- , ented, She Early Left Home for the Gayer Life. If this story were @ sermon In con- struction or Intent {t would be proper to. s head it with the Bible text, “The wages of ein is death.” But it {s simply a plain unadorned recital of facts in the life of | j May Koelsch, an outeast, whose poor body was partially destroyed by fire early to-day in an undertaking shop at No. Seventh avenue, Many a staid business or professional man of this city will read with retro- spective Interest about May Koelsch. They will recall the days, twenty or twenty-five years ago, when they were young and and beautiful, when she lvie were the queens of the ey will recall that they and Agne Tenderloin, had their fling and drifted away from the primrose path of alliance—to marry largely—but May Koelsch did not turn aside; she pursued the path past the primrose line, along the rough places, through slime Beautiful and Talented. May Koelsch would be about forty-| five years old now. She was born in| Brooklyn, Nature endowed her with ity and great talent, Her dot- rents gave her an education that eluded languages and music, And| when ckiess and she was young 4, and degradation—right | sj to the end she pursued It. |death as | tions, FLOPER CAPTURED WITH STEPDAUCHTER | ee Fugitive and Seventeen-Year- Old Girl Fell Into Trap of Detectives. osing as health tnspe Office Detectives G: into John ¢ West Twenty Ing, ar year-old with whom at No. 423 this morn- No. 808 Sec With the gi ville Court, before to-day, charged w duct and Infidelit in ball, Cromble marr! Downing fourteen yeu Mary, there were twe boys. ble, Since Ago. 1 wning c No children were born to C her husband Late saw her at hird_ street, st Twenty arrest fol- searching Jast night, Detective Tenth avenue and 1 and followed her to t th street house, Mrs. Crombie was not In court, so the examination Was put over until to-mor- row Hattle Ross said Do you rem she asked, han paper. You five, years ago when ¥ heré “and took h th ~ FEEBLE OLD LADY Has Strength Restored By Vinol Michael Blcom, of Levis- Mrs. she reached the age of eighteen town, Pa,, who 1s 80 years of age, she left her home and dropped from the gays: “For a long time i have been ken of her people. 80 She was a revelation to the half world of New York, Men of wealth and pos!- tlon fought for her favors. She was an enthusiastic horsewoman and her equl- pages were the talk of the park, May Koelsch and Agnes Silvie had jewels that a millionatre's wife might envy. They were inseparable compan- fons in t days, both beautiful but of opposite types, Agnes Silvie, by the way, dropped dead on the street two ago, a homeless, ragged, tottering May Koelsch had relgned tn the prioin for about five ye which Is & term—two men becan interested ner. One of them was an old man | the other was young, Both were | rich. For a time she disappeared from the life she had known, thet she was living In a mansion “up- /{t fails to give sa return your mone; town, Acquired Drug Habit. And then she was heard of again, Ilv- ing in Sixty-fitth street, Park West. he had no horses and some of her jewelry was missing. She had contracted the oplum habit. From jum she Went to morphine and co- | in the course of time and the radation she lost her flat In t and moved downtown— back to the scene of her old triumphs. But the scene had a different setting for May Koelsch.’ She was tn such a condi- tion morally und mentally that she found entertainment in the “black-and- | tun” joints along Seventh avenue. She | was given to telling all she met of the days of her youth, and her stories were greeted with ribald jest and laughter. About two years ago her sister and two brothers, who live In Brooklyn, located her, They found little difficulty tn send- to the Manhattan State Hos- the Insane. Ing hei talents and ade her a e she acted as | governess of one of the Officials. Longed for Old Freedom, But, wi ‘was, in ¢ cal dn her well a from her to m Ike Agu Goes to Missionary’s Home Hattie Ross, 8 who } among the outea Beauty’s Aid Woman may improve her complex- jon, keep her face free from pimples ‘and humors, brighten her eyes and purify the blood by the occasional use of near Central | feeble that I have had to be wheeled around in an invalid’s chair. I had no strength and took cold at the slightest provocation, which in- yariably settled on my lungs, and 4 cough would result. M of the cod liver preparation c lled son learned Vinol, and procured a bottle for me. It built up my strength rapidly, and after taking three bottles | am able to do most of my work, and I can walk a quarter of a m'le easily. Every aged or weak person who re- quires strength should try Vinol, I am delighted with what it has done for me.” As a body builder aid strength creator for old pezple, delicate chil- dren, weak, run-down persons, and It was reported | after sickness, Vinol {s unexcelled. If faction we will HEG! Bldg. 424 Broadway, JUNGMANN, 102 lumbus Ave, 1B. 424 St nd at every drug store where @ Vinol igi dipplay ee dare (8s) do this with {v0 | Benzine or Naphtha' UNBURNABLE Cleaning Fluid CANNOT EXPLODE CANNOT BURN Replaces danger- ous benzine and naphtha for ail | cleaning pur- poses. 15¢, 25c, 50c & $1 Everywhere for booklet From Cellar to Gare ret''—and sau Carbona, \ Nearly 4 Times { How’s That for Supremacy? | Greenhu _THE EVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, Rest for a few minutes in our lounging 0m on the Comfort, quiet and ease will refresh Tea is served without and Company | Dry Goods | | Other Important Sales ' Are announced for tomorrow in the | | Evening Journal, where full details | | will be found. Another $1.00 Waist Sale A new lot of dainty white waists in various styles at this | porular price, $2.00 Corsets at $1.25 A special offer of a new long model with narrow hips | and flat back, Remarkeble value, | Halt Price Sale of Gloves | | Regular $1.50 Glace gloves, 8-button length, at 75c, and | 16-bution mousquetaire lisle gloves, $1.00 value, at 50c , third floor. you while shopping. charge. Open a Deposit Charge Account You not only have all the con- veniences of a charge account and the many advantages of shopping at Greenhut's, but Your Money Earns Interest At 6% Per Annum for months in which purchases are made and 4 percent. per annum for months when no pur- chases are made. Interest will be credited monthly on daily average balances. How to Open a Deposit Charge Account Deposit any sum you desire at the office of the Geparment and charge your purchases to it a6 you make them Further information may be obtained at the office of Deposit Charge Accounts, main floor, rear. | | Get Your “Billiken’” Pocket Piece —and carry a life long paid-up ere ance against misfortune . ; Ic Third Floor—Greenhut and Company Another Handsome Gathering | of Those Extremely Smart | New Merveilleux Princess Gowns — in a Special Sale at $19.50 A few weeks ago we held a similar sale, and on @ small announcement we had one of the largest day's sell- 7 ing of the month. We knew by the tremendous response that we wouldn't dare go into another sale until we were fortified with three times the number ‘of gowns we had for the first sale. They'll be ready for you tomorrow, so pass the good news along, for it is good news, especially to those who have been making daily inquiries for these handsome, pictur: | esque gowns. We were so well pleased, so enthusiastic, over them that we had one of New York's foremost artists come to our store and sketch it—wanted to give you something more than a word piciure to judge the beauty by. These gowns are modeled on the new long lines that impart @ gracetul and majestic bearing to the wearer. The smartest followers of fashion now affect the long trains—that full flowing length that gives height and a willowy slenderness to the form. There's store pride back of these gowns, as well as study and thought. The materials are so superior you'll recog. nize their worth at a glance, and when you Inspect and then reflect upon the immense amount of work involved In the embroidering alone, you'll more than ever wonder how they can be sold at the price, We say frankly that we-do not think there js another store in America that could or would offer these gowns at the price. That speaks strongly of the value, but we want to remind you also that these remarkable values and beautiful modeling and fine workmanship express the GREENHUT pride that’s behind each creation. < these gowns are a real value: | giving ireat—ats ther pic uresque beauty, their individuality, excelience and their kin to made-to-order garments that will win your admiration and enthusiastic praise, We Want_All New York to Use | \ this sale as @ criterion ior syle and vaiue, not onty for sales to come in other stores, but this store as A Terse Pen Picture of These Gowns Princess Gowns of Merveilleux Satin, a new model; bodice is exquisitely embroiderea witli dainty yoke of lace, graceful sleeve, scal oped-—each scallop trimmed with buttons. Full sweep skirt, with sem: train. Colors, too, are beautiful—Mous: Gray, Canard Blue, Reseda, Apricot, Mulberry, Pale Blue, Coral, \WV.staria, iso Black Another model 1s made of an all silk Foulard, This, too, is unusually attractive. At _ $19.50 t and Company—For Th Second F pureday's § | Stenciling Outfits, $1.50 | This is the new art work for the home decorator, It is becoming very popular on account of its simplicity of operation and the wonderfully artistic results that are possible. Sale of Jet Jeweiry The remarkable vogue for jet this spring is developing into a craze, Jet for millinery, jet for dress trimmings, jet but- | tons, jet every where. But the tull beauty | of jet as an effective means of personal | adornment is in jeweiry. As soon as we realized the coming of this popular demand our buyers went to the central points of production and secured se- lections of late novelties before the sharp advance in the market came along, is fi u with remarkable This finds us prepared tie iarhadiog Jet Bandeaux and Tiaras, Jet Collars, 95c and up. 95c to $7.50. Jet Hat Pins, 15c 10 S: | ' ry Je Bracelets, and up. Jet Brooches, 50c up, Bal Top Hair Pins, 40c. | and 60c, | | Dozens of effective designs may be made for pillow tops, centerpieces, | curtains, portleres, couch covers, etc, | Your own ingenuity will lead you to surprisingly beautiful results. Complete Stencil Outfits—with book of in- s'ructions, are ready in our Art Needlework Department. Prices range up to $3,50, with a practical out- fit at G $1.50 5 J t Barrettes $150 up. : {jet Combs, $2 up B yaderes, $250 and $3, Embroidery Lessons—without charge to | } And many other handsome novelties at popular prices. | terials. Classes meet morning and afternoon ' Main Floor—G und Company—For Thursday's Selling | Third Floor~ Greenhut and Company—For Thursday's Selling Women’s All Suede Shoes at $3.75 | The smartest footwear fashions in New York are always specialized at f Greenhut’s, and in this offering of suede shoes at $3.75 we believe we have reached i the climax of value-giving and the limit of shoe beauty. No other store can equal this shoe for quality, skilled workmanship and daintiness i The attractive well-arched insteps, with the latest Cuban heel; every detail | Being brougnt out to give the daintiest effect Colors: gray, brown and black | i Two other grades of all suede shoes at $5 and $6, | I Also misses’ and children’s all suede shoes and the color-proof suede dressing to clean them with. | | First Showing of Tan Footwear tor Spring ; The first of the tan shoes, pumps and sailor ties, Also walking boots of tan | Russia cal in burton and Jace styles Exceptional value as introductory $3. 00 1 | evo vate mreivson, $2.00 10 $6.00 pecials at and Com: For day's e: Second F r— Gree Greenhut & Co,, \ : Store formerly occupted ——__} by B, Altman & Co, Suih Avenue, 18th to 19th Street TO-MORROW TO-MORROW TO-MORROW TO-MORROW TO-MORROW @) = sy > “= = = = sc — a 3 3 c¢ =z = [—} I so z = an ai ii = z =) ° 3) ial Lz oO! J) sa | >! =) — —_—— TO-MORROW | 10A.M. tot PM, 1OA.M, to PLM, OA, oL P.M, OAL. o1PM, OAM. to 1PM. IVA. oL PM, A Ferker Unbleached Fleeced | Mercerized Bed Wash els eat Blankets |), Checls,.(| Spreads || Goods | Ne inn ed | in 1 PirmEA ETO ‘ avart y f ty Vall Limtt Y qu the, (no ders), 45c (Basement.)~ Limit 15) (no mail orders), at 4c (Hasement.) Corsets SPECIAL lot of $2.25 P. N. Cor- sets, medium high bust, extra long back, with long, deep hips; made of heavy coutil and heavily boned; Supporters attached front || Especially Attractive Lingerie Waists [T] are all suitable for stout RETTILY made, with fine lace yokes and 0) 8 figures. Sizes 18 to 24 inches dainty embroideries in various designs, Newest 2 ___ Sleeves, Extraordinary value to-morrow, These rie, waists sell usually at $1.50. Several hundred to select 4 un) LUNE n all col- Ji yards 5 mail orders), yd. 3c ( Basement.) 3¥C ( Basement.) cond Floors) « from at, each ,* x MESS Wal WAISTS, Another | cellent for house wear; in dark and $2.50 LINGERIE “Y WAISTS, elaborate- DAINTY J WAISTS. ly trimmed with’ pre i ; Mae y ds with | pretty, lot, in White | Wear In Ce AMIN UT ATS Fangs ome medal- only, trimmed with Nae ate ed yokes, Full ons, fine embroid- | pretty lace yokes. | hams, Open front | Clouse effect. éries and — fancy | Trimmed back and | models Frimmed | est style — sles yokes. Trimmed sleeves; $3.49 val-| with @-inch plaits | ¢: so ectuee.. Sleeves and backs, | ues, ail pearl : ENS $1 98 | $2 49 | buttons. | | Long 4 0 U sleeves C 2 (THE 14TH STREET STORE, Second Floor, 3,000 Pairs Women’s Oxford Ties | / 3.00, JAW WONDERFUL sale involving a famous k Values... $ ! A trademark brand that sells all over the country at . ize the Shoe in- De name, $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00, You will r stantly, But we are restricted from printing { Twenty Smart Spring Styles $1.79 skin largely, but a lot in lot. Flexible and soles, Sizes 1 to8 Three other extra special offerings at same remarkably ‘ow price, Ss 70 & ) SATIN SLIPPERS, in [ WOMEN'S 50 SHOES, dis- WOMEN'S $3.00 PUMPS, tan, calf and patent coltskin, Good- 5 Pear sontin 5 year welted soles, I (ahs els connie nak Ghee sini andia $1 79 | 2'e to 7 ] 79 Sizes in lot; numerous $I 79 to D mn . and B to ¢ % $ Kinds. To close, at.. e (THE 14TH SEREET STORK, Third Floor.) e e e New Spring Millinery M ry. All the very es, as well as very the latest Parisian ar- 1s, Rough Braids, ete, “$4.50 READY-TO-WEAR HATS. A new and at- stive showing of these popular be- season Hats. Hand made on wire s, of high grade horse-hair braid; in all the good shapes, Large mush- rooms, medium hats, turbans and s. Attractively trimmed with silk Undermuslins Muslin Gowns, made with full yokes, trim- med with cluster tucks BORATE display of exquisite and dainty latest Fre! extreme Straws 3 and hands: new French pastel from. Initial Price . Above on Sale in Millinery Parlors, Second Floor. tog © bows, wings and fancy feathers. Values up ¢ 98 B300 eceeeeeeeeeeeeres Hats Trimmed Free of Charge OUR UNTRIMMED HAT SECTION, on the Main Floor, is the best stocked and most complete in New York. The assort- ment includes every s‘iape that is good; some are copies of French models; others productions of American factor- ies UNTRIMMED ROUGH CY BR.AD | HATS; eight different shapes; Black, | Natural and all Spring and Sum- mer — shades. $1.49 98c values. Trimmed March Sale of Silks Basement Salesroom Infants’ Layettes consisting of 18 pieces— Rand This Hat $4.50 UNTRIMMED FANCY BRAID HATS; all the new designs and weaves; 18 different shapes, including some of the most extreme Parisian shapes; every color imagin ble. Values up to $ 0 5 med Free.. Diapers, Complete Set Free . Extra Specials yee ded i ie EXTRA SPECIAL AW! af ! HIM aon, 25C| .18¢ Pa Isxt'8.. (Second Fl00r.) —_—- House Dresses very this HO! DRESSES OR 1 AND 2 PIECE oe pene ees SUITS; excellent Ginghams, Cham- Bieine Marat brays and Percales, in light, dark and plain colors. A variety of dainty designs; checks, dots or Stripes; prettily trimmed or tail- ored and tucked; full width skirts with deep hems. All $i 49 ‘ . sizes. 0 NURSES’ UNIFORMS OR 14 AND 2 PIECE SUITS; fine quality Sateen, Chambray, Seersucker or French Cambric; handsome patterns; ex- Mixed tn EXTRA SPECIAL SILK AND WOOL VOILES—# pleces in all, embrojdered Buu | cellent variety of styles; tailored, fabric that ordinarily Y | tucked or trimmed; Dutch necks; sells at $1.00 per 49c | button backs; with or without yard, for — this collars, Slees. 34. to $I 98 aalorrsiitiits i | 44, $i. ees (Main Floor.) (Second Floor.) _—_—_— { e e Choice Lenten Foods Low Price | NEW YORK STATE SUGAR C TENDER SWE PREAN BUTTER — Willow Farm Pop Pe 5 ale uraday: int | popular Ceres Brand 7c sale Thuraday: Pea Oee dozen, Sibeyj cana. NEW LAID EG ton (none deliv. ered) MAMMOTH ASPARAGUS — Extra regular 50¢, mam- NAVED OR FLORIDA OR! Dozen at Mew Rise. and... a GUINNESS'S STOUT — Bot- tied In Dubiin, where it 1s Canada Lamb, brewed; tomorrow's $1.59! - quarters, tb.. Thesn | \ "cut | . NOGHAM WHISKEY— || younk hors | MONend of straight Bye | Idee eee seed 3/6C W Whiskeys,. gal, 82.55; || FRICASSER CHICKENS — | gal. 81 regular Choice Jersey 4c | 1,00 full q 79¢ poultry; Ib no waste, Bottle et: (sixth Floor.)