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ad BRONX RESIDENTS VAT TRANSFERS AT WEST FARNS Service Board Calls on Surface | | Car Lines to Give Them at Junction. | poeeecoveopeccceceguggcgqoueced is ——-- isi Transfers continued ¢ the subject |S of orders from the Pubile Service Com. | fay's output Including a] against the New York City |[ls \ ugh Railrond—August —Bel- | nont’s surface n Rronx--and n@ Union Railway Com + requiring them to tell within ten days way trans. | [3 fers are refused he intersection of | 6 two trolley syste Farms Within the last y New York th Co ny opened th nt avenue Line, running from easterly to hanges transfe! 1 as well | ¢ Bronx who could use oy were Issued at West Me of Untonport are partien- as the law provides spo transfers The commission jas given General Manager Oren Root of the Metropolita yetem and the Fift nth street In 50 GIRLS IN GYM TOGS RUN TO ROOF FROM BLAZE. CHICAGO, Dee Itty youny omen attired in gymnasium costumes were rescued from roof of # Wy ing building today at \Wabash avenue, drill in the ¥ tion and Expression. The girls ed ta descend to the street when smoke began pou nto the gymnasium, and ve instructors, giving the young wom en no time to don other clothing, mar- shatied them on the roof of the schoo! From this place, from view by wv the frightened gi fire escapes ‘by fi . several of & clambering down after thy | which was umes of biack firemen. None of tho girls were injured, and they sought seclusion from the staring thousands in a neighboring office bulld- ng, Where they were supplied with more complete costumes, Damage of about 835,00 was done to the building the Kennedy Furniture Com- turists res. in the of- ried down ‘ire. ON SALE To-Morrow Only ‘on POSITIVELY ALL DAY TO-MORROW. No one will bi disappointed, and we will gai the distinction of being the ly st ited \ id 14-Karat Gold, Diamond Watch, and we do so with . distinct understanding that the money will be refunded if the same kind of watch can be duplicated in this country for, less than $25.00. We further guarantee the diamond to be genuine. Ask any jeweller the quality and value. Time it yourself for ten days. If w satisfactory your §12 will ,be refunded without any “ifs or ands. Only ono to a purch: no dealers supplicd or mail orders filled, NOTE If youpay more than $: in the ‘| u are paying ton much. ean pro’ IM our'ewn Jeweller can be the judger at valuable CHARLES A. KEE! Diamonds, hes, Jews roadway, New York ie: OO THE EVENING WORLD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER Nursery Rhymes in Life— [UUTOUODECDOOOOOROOOOOOODOONODOONOONDO00NNOOUO0NDOOOOIONOONOOO00UONNODONOUNDOOONOONOOO) NINNNOOONOOONGO0N00009 hth Floor _GIMBELS TRAVEL CENTER OF NEW YORK The Store of Gift-Things Gimbels is a store that meets the public desire like an Arabian Nights enchantment. With the+Christmas spirit filling the air, we have turned these TEN VAST FLOORS into a great Exposition of Gift-Things. Every foot of floor space, every counter, every showcase helps the gift-seeker by its suggestions. The great Gimbel Book Store has gifts for everybody. EVERY BOOK PUBLISHED is here, or will be quickly gotten for you. The assemblage of Special Holiday Editions provides fine gifts at quite moderate outlay S=RENT SECTIONS have their great Christmas displays. and only a few of them can tell their brief word here: A HUNDRED DIF Christmas Slippers Twenty-two tables laden with slippers! Eighty-nine show cases in which slippers for every occasion are assembeld under the soft evening light of the boudoir or real ball-room brilliancy Slippers for men—soft kidskin, calfskin, seal- skin, alligator skin and patent leather and felt, black and all sorts of colors from real moceassins to Cavaliers, 96e to $6. Boys’ and girls’ slippers, in as wide variety. Slippers for women —satin slippers in most de cate shades for evening wear and the house, slippers felt, crocheted slippers of wool and silk. leather slippers and traveling slippers in compact leather cases, 95¢ to $7, Second floor : ° : Special-Priced Silks In Waist and Dress Lengths Here is a group of fashionable silks in con- venient lengths for waists or whole dresses, in attractive boxes for Christmas giving. They comprise satin charmeuse, satin me- teor. dress satins and messalines; also foulards, brocades, plaids and stripes in many design: To make them all the more attractiv they have been marked at specially reduced rices Waist patterns, $2to$5. Dress patterns, $5 to $9. Second floor Dress Patterns, $4.50 Desirable dress fabrics from our stock which we have cut up into dress lengths of 5 to 7 yards because the assortments are broken, and marked them at the very low price of $4.60. There is a great variety of colorings and {+ weaves, suitable for handsome tailored suits and dresses. Plenty of blue and black is in- cluded. Widths are 42 to 54 inches. We will box these excelleat dress patterns for Christmas-giving, if requested. Second floor Boy’s Long Overcoats, Specially Priced at $10 Many pattern-effects from which to choose—the new grays. the new browns in the smart single and double-breasted coats, with two-way convertible collars. Lined with wool or serge and for young , $10. Fourth floor. fellows from 10 to 18 years Little Fellows’ Warm Coats, $5 All-wool chinchilla cloth—plain blue and gray—lined with warm wool, made full and in a way to win the hearts of the boys and the respect of mothers for Gimbels; sizes for boys from 214 to 12 years, $6. A Picture Store of Delightful Gifts Critics have told us that we have the best arranged and most beautiful Picture Store to be found in this country. Customers have expressed the same appreciation. The Galleries are perfectly arranged; the lighting is the best possible; the stock is com- plete. Our selling organization is experienced and competent to advise, Prices are moderate throughout and we gladly wélcome comparison with any. The price range meets every desire as to expendi- ture. Many tables display artistic pictures at 26c to $1 that can be used for Christmas greetings, some in special holly boxes. A large section is devoted to the display of popular gift pictures at $1t0 $5 cach, ail nicely framed. Prompt service and easy selection. There is a Mirror Gallery containing the newest mirrors in wonderfully complete as- sortment—French, Antique, Colonial, Man- tel, Electrolier and Period mirrors, Also all-gold three-part Colonial mirrors, fitting five-foot mantels, at $20 to $30. Carbon photographs have a gallery of their own, presenting soft brown reproduc- tions of the old masters.’ In simple brown frames, at 76¢, up to Circassian walnut veneer, solid mahogany, and polished walnut, reaching $26. Pictures for the Dining Room or Den at 60c to $25. Gilt-frame pictures, including water colors, pastels, artotypes and photo- gravures, variously priced at $2 to $20. Mezzotints, English and French prints and antiques of various sorts, in another room, at $1.60 to $50, A handsome gallery of inexpensive oil paintings, $3 to $75. Sixth floor A Pretty Handkerchief At 25c ea. sheer linen, | At $1, box of 6 initial with one-corner Madei- handkerchiefs; in but- ra embroidery; _ Irish terfly design with zyelet hand work in French embroidery :other boxes designs: all-around ma- of 6in 3 assorted designs chine embroidery — | At 60c each, exquisite hundreds of patterns. hand-embroidery in one At Tbe, box of six initial | corner: on. fine sheer handkerchiefs; 4 styles. linen At $1.46, box of 6 initial | Handkerchiefs with réal handkerchiefs .scalloped Armenian lace edges and edge Madeira etiect, 3 hand-embroidered _ini- styles of flora! wreaths; tials, in 3 styles, 26¢, all of tine sheer Irish 36e and 60¢ each linen. Main floor - A Special Selling of 1,000 Smart Blouses Tomorrow, at $3.95 It got around very quickly that Gimbels Z were doing “the waist business this season.” The fact en- couraged makers to seek Gimbel represen- tation more eagerly than ever—to offer us the first peep at the new blouses their de_ signers created, to give us better prices in hopes of better or- ders to turn out bet- ter waists more care- fully finished for us than other stores de manded—for Gim- g bels are particular. litt I These causes have a direct result in the Waist Occasion we have been able to plan for tomorrow. Beautiful little blouses, cleverly made, wonderfully well-finished, all grouped to offer at a price which in some instances isn't much over half what other stores are pricing waists of similar character, As pictured—messaline blouse, | As pictured —chiffon over- blouses, embroidered and fin- d with band of me kimono slee Navy, tan, wistaria, brown, re- $3.95. sleeves; in light blue, pink and | Lingerie blouses —of cotton Voile, low neck kimono model As pictured—chiffon blouses, | border of blouse, front, back and +made over Persian silk, kisnono Iceves trimmed with imitation model, around yoke and down | Cluny insertion neck over shoulders and entire sleeves of fine tucking, $8.96. collar. Colors, navy, reseda, | Lingerie Waists, of fine batiste. low neck, kimono model. Entire waist, Including sleeves, of tucking around neck and down front, $3.95. with deep shaped yoke and | As pictured—Chiffon blouses, made over lin- NY ings of messaline and wide Persian band, which run back, and into kimono sleeves, — V-effect yok. of messaline, with double ruche of lace, pleated, veiled with the chif- on, in black, navy tons—in light brown, reseda, | Chiffon blouses, 17 with yoke of Valenciennes lace and motifs of imitation Irish Point. Entire waist be- hand tucked low yoke of strip of messaline | and Valenciennes lace, kimono seda and black ¢ white, $3.95. front heavily braided with silk soutache, net yoke and braided brown, Copennagsn blue and black, $8.96, As pictured—velvet blouses, sleeves of brocaded Persian sili Yoke trimmed from neck to bust with side pleated ruching finished with velvet and but dark green, dark brown, Copen triped material, with a fancy-shuped yoke hagen, violet. navy, black and | of messaline, in same color as chiffon over tan, $3.95. sh and down front; piped in white Over-blouses of voile, solic! and finished with a side ruche of the tucked kimino model; finished material and chiffon, with braid orna- at neck with Cluny lace, and ments; lace collar, Navy, Copenhagen, BROADWAY trimmed down front with braid and buttons, $3.95. aia ie erm anne brown and black $3.95. ne. waist from Yoke of real Irish lace tow’ front and cen and gray, $8.95. ss cane 13, 1910, many little folks happy th And—speaking of trees not real ones, of course, but mighty like them, there ABL Six figures, miniature mobiles from 26¢ up gold chain, $45. edges, $4.60. They offer the surety of intrinsic worth—and so one may put faith in them if a coat has been decided upon as a gift. The furs are worthy furs, not sham trimmings, and the tailoring gives them a dis- tinct Gimbel character. And these handsome broa cloth coats, pictured with large Kus ian shawl collars of black Alaska fox and wolf, satin-lined, $59.60 and $76, bear marked evidence of this. ‘ And other broadcloth coats, formerly $55, but now $39.50; trimmed with large shawl collars of brown or natural opossum, Hudson seal, Persian paw, Ade- laide chinchilla, Mufflon, badger opossum and beaver are excep- tionally beautiful coats at. this new Gimbel price Imported military capes, of rose, pearl gray, taupe, blue, red and the deeper “daylight” colors have been repriced from $21.60 to $10. Broadcloth evening cape coats—coral, light blue, pearl gray, violet, ad- broken, there is a sp! fully chosen styles; si Fine plush, semi-fitting coats: with | Kersey rolling collar; hi ¢ brocaded lining, $26. Coats ; t cheviot, in blue or t alo effect with str * Its, crim med, buttons in back, $13-15. Besides the coats at regular prices, there are many small lots which will not be re-ordered that are booked to go at specially low prices, esting things in th. Toy Store and look on as well as the children. cannon balls while you can say “Jack Robinson,” the electric railway, and the railway that is running with compressed air, though the engine will take real steam into its cylinders. The DOLL HOUSE is enough to make every little girl i sort of dolly that heart could desire, from the comfy, confidential rag doll that is so fine to tell things to just before one goes to sleep to the proud lady from Paris, with all her fashionable clothes. And one musn't forget che GIMBEL DOLLAR DOLL, by far the best in her priee-class There are the thousands and thousands of other toys. for everyday play—that are going to make so Christmas, when they appear on the tree here are all the things to make them beautiful, and the trees themselves, One is all togged out, just to show you how fine it can be There is something new and engrossing and wonderful, at every step: and the best of it all is that lots of room on the wide aisles, with plenty of air and light. . as well as the finest Wireioss outfits, from $6.60 up to $100. Large mechanical touring car, with seating capacity for The hill-climbing te Toy Store in New guards, rubber tires, collapsible top, brass radiator crank, contains chautfeur and three figure United States Warship equipped and an exact#miniature of the U.S.S, Cincinnati, motive power steam, twin screws, Doll dressed like a “real lady with hobble skirt of white silk, white hat trimmed with white fur ¢ s long white fur coat, white kid gloves, and lorgnette with China dinner sets, 42 picces, very prettily decorated, gilt Doll's brass bed and canopy, spring mattress, lace cover and pillow, very durable, complete, $16.26. Electric Express Locomotive and Tender—body made of heavy polished sheet brass, bearings reinforced with bronze, with 8 sections of curved, and four sec- ht track, 1534 ft. in all, making circle 3% ft. in diameter, 884.0) a Gimbel Fur-Trimmed Coats ampagne, rose and white; lined with peau de cygne to match, have been re-marked from $31.50 to $22.50. Third floor A Full Stock of Misses’ Winter Coats This Gimbel collection of young women's warm coats was planned with such admirable foresight that now, when mothers might expect to find assortments ndid variety of coats, in care- s 14 to 18 years. s, with Persian fur collar Finest qualit ide over lining of wide Third floor SIXTH AVENUE GIMBEL BROTHERS THIRTY-SECOND ST. THIRTY -THIRD ST. NEW YORK A Great Array of the Finer Toys And every one brand new, for this holiday season! Chey are the handsome, big playthings that mean happiness for the children who receive them Experts gathered them, who knew just where the choice and unusual things were to be had But these fine toys (of which we give some suggestions below) are only a small part of the inter- There isa WIRELESS STATION not a toy, but a real, sure-enough instrument that caw pick up wireless stations outside and talk to them There are many special demonstrations of fascinating toys going on, that make the grown-ups stop ce, the cannon that shoots ten for inste a York Post Card Projector, double lens, electric, so-candle power, throws picture 5 ft. square, $16. “Meccano” a most satisfactory toy for children of me- chanical bent; an assortment of metal strips, angle girders, brackets, pulleys, wheels, nuts and bolts, ete., with which Ferris wheels, bridges, wind mills, cranes, etc., can be built. $22.50. Tool Chests, with quartered oak vertical chest and full $35. Other tool chests 26¢ upwards- two horses, truck containing mer- © story, handsomely furnished interior, $26. Others $6 up. Moving picture machine, electric, double lens, 100-candle power, eight highly polished reflectors, $85. Others $2 up. ‘ Mechanical train, engine and tender and three passenger coaches, eight pieces straight and eight pieces curved track. Engine has reverse lever, $36» pturous with delight, for it contains every It is really the mast COMFORT Christmas Housewares Fourth floor The Gimbel Housewares Store is full of gift suggestions. Christmas tree lighting, sets of 8 electric bulbs in. assorted colors with batteries, each light tested, in _neat box: special at $2.26. Current outfits of eight lights in as- sorted colors, can be attached to any lamp socket, ready for use: _ Special at $2.60; 16 lights, $4.26. F lamps, assorted, 24¢ each, ‘aph instruments, to teach boys telegraphy, at $1.26, Mesco engines, to run toys, large size, _ special at 86e, Simplex clectric irons, attach to any Oa light socket, 4 Ib.. $4.26; $- Red Seal batteries, 22 amperes, 18c. Copper and nickel-plated chafing dishes, some with side handles, beaded covers and funcy designs, & The Subway New Christmas Store of Helpfulness —where aNSTS SHES a-glitter in holiday attire—and yet ind anything in all its two great floors that is unpractical or less than thoroughly reliable. In the Boys’ Subway Store Long overcoats, all-wool, for as little as $6.60. Ot all-wool fabrics which have the "feel" of good, sterling worth. Wool-lined—and coats with the new two way convertible collar, sizes © to 17 years. Subway Store, balcony Ingeniously-Wrought Gift Novelties of Paper, 25c We bought them for much less than they were in- tended to sell--had this importer disposed of them as he wished, the store offering them would ask soc and 75¢. But being novelties gives no excuse for a change in so these are 25¢ while the collection lasts. where no one can Gimbel pricing Handkerchief Boxes, Sewing Sets, Glove Boxes, Memoran- dum Sets, Photograph All of -leathe and ooze-le Daintily-boxed Wash Fabrics Dress and waist-patterns that will surely be appre- ciated as gifts Dress Patterns 8 yds. of Standard quality, 30-in pere 1. 10 yds. of Standard quality, 32- $1.2 ill, $2-60. 1o yds. of Tussah silk with broche dot, $2.60. All above dress and waist patterns are in holiday boxes and tied with holly ribbon. uper—cleverly and artistically wrought in cut-leather, repousse leather, hammered leather, bronze bas-reliet ather effects and other ingenious imitations of expen- sive leather novelties too numerous to mention, 25¢ tomorrow. non-explosive regulating lamps? usually $7.50: special at $4.96. Coffee percolators, nickel or copper finish, six-cup size, at $4.50. Chafing dish sets, consisting of 3-pt. chafing dish, 12-in, tray, ebony handled spoon and fork, at $6.50. Carving sets, 3 pes., celluloid han- dles, boxed: special at $1.66. Sets of 6 nut picks, in neat box; spe- cial at 12¢; 6 nut picks and nut cracker, at 16¢. Fancy scrap baskets, assorted colors and shapes, at 90c. Silk and satin-lined work baskets, as sorted colors; special at $2.25. Rafa baskets, collar, cuff and hand kerchief boxes, at 26¢ each. Fifth floor ) Store Frames and Scores of Other Useful Articles. Subway Store, lower floor Waist Patterns at 750 3 yds. imported madras, light and dark colors. 3 yds. plain, jacquard or floral silk mulls 3 yds. royal silk Tussah with broche ¢ 3 yds, Pers 750 acterns. Subway Store, lower floor Li) HL TILT TU CUUPUUUU OCTET NUN Dove