The evening world. Newspaper, December 23, 1910, Page 9

AMERICAN FLEET TO €0 DIRECT T0 CUBAN WATER Biiseships to Be | to Be Ready for) “Emergency on Return from | | European Cruise. CARRY 1,000 MARINES. Gomez, Fearing Revolution, Strips His Army of Am- munition. WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.— Veloped that a part e! information reger tion In Cuba—wh 18 expected will call for intervention this winter—was brought back by President Taft himself on his return from Panama recently On his way back the President stopped @t Guantanamo to Inspect the site se- lected by Secretary Meyer for naval | base to guard the Panama Canal. It fhag been learned that on that gion representatives of both Pr Gomes and the opposition faction: @oribed the conditions of the island, @ach from their own viewpoint, in such Getall that the President had personal | confirmation of reports that have reached the State Department of the! “disrupted and corrupted -onditions tn | Cuba. | Cabinet Considers Situation. ‘The Cabinet will take the Cuban situa. tion up to-day. “OMicial denials” of @arly intervention and of Cuban con- Gitions in general were made; there was No revolution at present, and therefore mo Intention of sending troops to Cuba @t this particular time. Nevertheless between Jan. 1 and 9 the ¢ critical situa. enti one thousand or more marines aboard, will be in Guantanamo waters. It w announced at the Navy Department terday that the fleet will go dire tanamo from its European crutse. lle Secretary Dickinson refused to talk on the Cuban situation, an army officer of high rank and officially familiar with conditions in Cuba satd to-day that ‘the present government of Cuba is # government by assassina- tion.” So serious is the situation there and ‘so near is the opposition verging on a revolution that President Gomes has stripped the standing army of all am- Munition. This information, on file in the War Department, was received re- | cently. Gomez Fears Assassination. When Gen. Guerra, head of the army, Was forced to rea'gn a few week ago, ie feared the army would to i ition ‘and turped it all over to ral Guards, an organization as | jay are that President Gomez ts in ly fear of assassination at ihe @ that there is a scheme on foot etain Gomez as President despite Juent declarations of his intention to down at the end of his present Films and Foods, (From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.) hey are carryin’ this movin’ picture | erelze a iittle too dern far,” said the ** &y man on the back platform of the Jwaed car. What's the grievance?” asked the ‘8 just this, My landlady ts ty progressive and 6 head that @ series of alimentation 1d good thing. They are good thing—for the landlady. Just be- hows the dern digestion see two or three of morsel to eat. Oh, biggest eater at th’ aw what happened in th’ pictures ‘@ chunk of corned beef, an’ now he's @ howlin’ vegetarian. place, all right, but it never should be Dermitted to get a strangle hold on an ‘honest man “That's righ appetl GUARANTEED ORIENTAL PEARL 22K Gold Finished Positively All Day To-Morrow No one will be aaa olnted = shall | sell the GENUINE GLASS! with the ‘alot { iP ahey ‘can be duplicated in this country } for less than $10.00 we will refund the money. ‘These Le Pere Ogere Glasses @me from Paris and are karat gold finished, ori 1 mother of ‘pearl bodies, arl focusing wheel, definition and great magnifying power a can only be ob: Hinderstanding that tained from high-class jewelers or opti full guaranteo. S: mail same price y we will present these Le Pere Opera Glasses Watches, Jewelry, .2 0 Bros Broadway, New York. cians of note, Our price is $5 with our customer a fine QHARLES A. KEENE (Sse Ween EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS American battleship fleet. with | Science has its | ee THT ITH iS res _THE EVENING WORLD, CPPETY nn ie dint abacus aan Red Cross Christmas Seals floor. At a trifling expense you can brighten up packages and letters and help the American Red Plague. Won't you help? ‘They may be obtained at 1c each at the Service Desks on every your Christmas ‘ross Society to do an incalculable amount of good in fighting the Great White FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, FULT DERU TEAL ER SEE SOUSDOGOAUSAN OUONENS JAHSHAO USAIN USMUOOHAOUOUATAO CUAUUAN: HHUNG CHADHA0) 6000000 9004000000 Onn UO OONONDD OO AO OTOL TT Ree 1910. GIMBELS---A Christmas Store Until the Very Last Minute Until the store closes, tomorrow night at 7 o'clock, the GIMBEL service will keep up the steady. even speed that it has maintained through all the holiday season. No faltering, no let-down, until your last Christmas purchase is made and the last Christmas package is delivered And tomorrow, when you look over your shopping list for the last time, and pick out the various things that have somehow been left until the last minute—GIMBELS is the store to turn to, with the assurance that it will hold, among its great, splendid Christmas stocks, precisely what you want. Special gift-inspiration among the Gloves Handkerchiefs Women’s Neckwear Men's Neckwear Toys Umbrellas and Canes Slippers Jewelry and Silverware Toilet Goods Books Men’s House Coats and Bath Robes Leather Goods Fancy Stationery Pictures Pianos and Player-Pianos Victor Talking Machines and the Victrola Ribbons, Tissue Paper, Christmas Cards, for doing up the Christmas packages, Calendars and, last, but not least, THE CHRISTMAS CANDY. GIMBELS Can Send A “VICTROLA XVI” To Your Home Before Christmas Promises of Christmas deliveries of VIC- TROLA Hornless Talking Machines, are like ie-crust—apt to be made only to be broken. ‘or the demand for these superb machines is far greater than dealers---and the Victor factory ---can supply. The VISIBLE stock of these VICTROLAS, Type XVI, at $200, at Gimbels, while limited, ASSURES you your machine before Christmas if you come promptly. In mahogany, and a variety of oak finishes, at $200. I. white enamel and Circassian walnut, at $260. JUST ONE, Type XIV, in mahogany, at $150. Easy Victrola Terms, $10 Down and $10 a Month. Full stock of all other types of Victor Talking Machines, from ae) to $60; also horns and cabinets. Fourth and Eighth floors. D These Grable Things in . the Housewares Store: There is a mine of practical gift-suggestion in the spacious Housewares Stores. of Harz Mountain Canaries, rs, at $2.26. Smoker's articles, including ash ree ecivers and cigar sis, from 16¢ _ to $10.50. sh forks and spoons, ted, ebony handles, at Electric toasters, porcelain _ bi each in neat holly box, at $3! Fancy scrap baskets, former pric $1.25 to fs, at 75C. Silk and satin-lined baskets,in fancy designs and shape: Imported Military Capes, $10 They were priced at $21.50—fashioned after the capes of the gendarmes and those of Prussian officers. ‘Of fine kersey—red, blue, taupe. gray, coral, and trimmed with vel- vet and broadcloth in contrasting colors. Special, $10. Rain capes for as little a; $1.85, $3.65 and $4.25—of plain and plaid rubberized satins and silks. Third floor. A' New Bale of Orientals Containing Fine Meshed Rugs Just Opened. Marked $17.50 to $55 Beautiful, silky, well-woven rugs of the peculiar meshed weaves, than which there are few better or more beautiful rugs woven in Persia. R These come in the most wanted sizes, such as 3x5 ft. and 4x7 ft., and would ordinarily sell at from $27.50 to $75. Sixth floor. : : Dainty Nightgowns, $2 Of fine nainsook, made with round neck, trimmed with wide bias beading, lace and Dresden ribbon at neck and sleeves, special, $2. Corset Covers, 60¢, 75c, $1 and up. Corset cover and "drawer combinations, or corset cover and drawer combinations, $1, $1.60 and $2 up. Flannelette kimonos, special, $1.65. Eiderdown dressing sacques, $1, $1.60 and $2. Flannelette petticoats, pink and blue stripes, with silk stitched scal- loped ruffle, 60c. Second floor. Furs—Complete Groups Beautiful furs—good furs—specially Gimbel-sclected furs —all sorts and at prices that have made Gimbels talked of in fur circles very often. Special -— Red fox scarfs, in animal effect, and muff to match, $27.60 cach Natural raccoon scarfs, $17. h pillow or rug mull. $23.60. Children’s Sets—imitation eri 1.46. Combination angora and imitation ermine, $1.96; angora and lamb, $3.60. short and combination Third floor. Gifts of Solid Silver We mention these because we can present in them to those seeking a lasting remembrance a most beautiful assortment, Sterling silver veses, beautifully chased and glass lined, $15 to $25. Sterling silver fruit bowls, $10 to $36.50, And beautiful fruit comports and dishes of nickel-silver plate, glass lined, $5 to $35. and quadruple Main floor, Direct Entrance to Gimbels From any Station on 1—The Hudson Tubes or connecting Railroads, 2—The Sixth Avenue Elevated. Direct Entrance to the Gimbel Store trom both roads Children’s Hand Cars, $4 \ “last minute” purchase of eighty hand cars which the manufacturer usually sells to retail at $5. All he had cf one number—concession in price—and so they're in the Gimbel Toy Store at $4 instead. Collapsible doll go-carts with leather seat and hood. at $1.26, instead of $1.76 And on Saturday all the remaining tree ornaments at exactly half today's price to close them out at once. Fourth floor. Gift Umbrellas, $3.75 A collection of umbrellas brought to Gimbels with gift purchases in mind All silk and silk-and-linen covers and an assortment of handles—men's and women’s Specially priced to sell the entire lot tomorrow They would be good umbrellas at $5. Saturday, $3.75. Women’s heavy fly covered umbrellas with 12-inch etched silver handles, special $ Men's and women’s umbrellas, covered with heavy twill silk and mounted with natural wood handles special $2. Main floor. Electric Reading Lamps, $9 We are in a position to deliver these safely before Christ- mas within any reasonable distance of the city, if purchased any time tomorrow, ‘They are fitted with socket, plug and wire, and shades are hand-decorated. Complete $9. Boudoir clectroliers with silk shade, ready to light, $3.25. Gas lamps in verde green or brass finish with shades of landscape dece oration, $9. th floor. Christmas Gloves, All Sizes All Kinds at Gimbels Masterly planning leaves the Gimbel Glove Store in a position to offer to eleventh-hour Christmas shoppers all sizes in all the good Gimbel kinds of gloves for men, women and children. And in these specially: Women’s capeskin one-clasp gloves, black, white and tan, $2.50 pair Or three pairs in a gilt box 4.25, Women’s two-claso’ French sv with Paris point backs, black, white and Or three pairs in wo-cl 150 of them Prixseam sewn, spear point backs, ke ploves, piaue and overseam sewn colors, $4460 pair Women's kid gloves, everseam sewn with Paris point bre! 's, $1.16 pair Or three p \ Kid gloves Ay eke hall cevent rted, packed in gift boxes, $6 to $9.60. Main floor. Art Needlework Novelties Two and three here—three and four there of something else—piece by piece cach as dainty and as timely in a gift way as if there were hundreds from which to choose. But repriced tomorrow to just about half for quick disposal, in time to a glove boxes. pin boxes, writ ds, that were all the way from 45¢ to $1.35—new 15c, 20c, 25c and 50c Ribbon timmed raffia boxes of all sorts and shapes from 36¢ and 60e to 1B¢ anc 26. Paper novelties for favors und tree decorations, repriced at 106. jecond floor. Charming Gift PICTURES At Half Price or Less For the last Christmas-shopping day we have made very decisive reductions on the prices of some most attractive groups of pictures; prices in every case being half, and in some cases less than half of former figures. Pictures artistic as these, and as appropriately framed, are bound to be valued by their fortunate recipients. 50c to 66c Pictures at 25c Facsimile water colors, carbonettes, heads and novelty pictures, prettily framed in ornamental gilt and dark wood. 76c to $1 Pictures at 35c A varied group of small lots; many pleasing subjects, all appropriately framed. Other Attractive Pictures at 60c, formerly 85c to $1.25 $1, formerly $2 to $2.59 75c, formerly $1.50 to $2 $2, formerly $3.50 to $6 Main ‘oor tables and Sixth floor Opera Bags, Prices Reduced A collection of odd bags—every one new, bright, unmussed, but not in complete assortment-—hence reductions. jewel boxes, letter racks, stamp boxes, Bags of velvet, silk and gold and silver cloths, imported and domestic, 31 bags now 60c. $5 bays now $2.60, $1.50 bags now 76, $0.50 to $7.50 bags, $3.60. Combination steel and stone studded elastic belts, bluck and colors imported to sellat $1, now 60¢. Leather Goods Section, Main thoor. BROADWAY SIATH AVENUE NEW YORK SjcOOec eee eT PORCVTUTOCTURUOCOOOODUUO NOCD ODON DONO ONUE CONDODODOCUNOUDNOOOODDD Nursery Rhymes in Life--Eighth Floor GIMBELS | Store Closes This Week at 7 P. M. | | GIMBEL BROTHERS . THIRTY: SECOND ST “THIRTY -THIRD ST. | Last Minute Suggestions in Leather Goods { Service Desks—All Floors At these points you may have small parcels wrapped, send telegrams, call your carriage or a taxi, use the city directory, call for a messenger, check your packages, get information. This service is for you to enjoy. Make full use of it whenever you visit Gimbels. re London-Made Storm Coats, $45 A direct importation from the most widely known wholosale tailors of London, tang and. Specially priced at $46 instead of $50, $65 and $60, ke- cause they arrived three weoks behind time. They are just such cgats as met with instant favor among the critical men of New York who passed upon the Gimbel Men's Store during the opening days We have re - ordered these coats time and again since ‘then, and these last arrivals comprise the largest shipment so far Everything about them points to exclusiveness —the clever style, inimitable London naan a ae ) g in ie coats of these warmth-without : weight fabrics. Special, $45. ; Men and young men are invited to see the present Gimbel display of Gimbel Overcoats at $165 to $60. Gimbel Winter Suits at $15 to $46. Special Overcoats for Young Men At $12 Overcoats which we had tailored to meet the demands of the young man who wished to be cleverly dressed without being foppish. Good coats, even at the prices usually asked-—$15 and mote, ‘These are of all-wool fabtics—plain ‘é novelties, with two-way convertible collars. sizes 16 to 22 years. Newest Always in Gimbel Boys’ Clothing Collections, many and varied—and always in strict conformity to youthful tastes and to mothers’ opinions upon service qualities, Boys’ All-Wool Suits With Two Pairs of Knickerbockers, $5. Plain double-breasted coat suits, sizes 9 to 17 years Pleated Norfol 5 sears. With two pair of trousers--and remember, all wool—$5. Boys'-chinchil: sloth ‘overcoats and reefers, $6; of a soft, absolutely all-wool quality, lined with wool. Russian style, sizes 24% to $ years, Double-breasted reefers, sizes © to 10 years. Colors dark blue and gray. Boys’ Warm Winter Overcoats, $10 All-wool fabrics, new gray or brown mixtures, lined with all-wool cassi simere or Hannel, made long and full, ] and with two-way convertible collar. All sizes, g to 18 years, and a liberal variety, $10. | And at $7.50 to $16.60, one will find a style and fabric range in Winter overcoats and suits for boys between the ages of 214 and 18 years, which comprehends everything oy pr d good. Men’s and Boys’ Fur Caps. . ‘i Every style, every shape—of finest selected pelts and just the last- minute gift hint for “the man at the wheel,” or for him of outdoor proclivities. Fur caps of coney. e'ectric seal, muskrat, raccoon, piece seal, Persian lamb and seal. $2 to $20. And Stetson Hats—for the man who wants a new one for the holidays. is factory pete All the shapes that Stetson makes, in all sizes, and several which thi: for Gimbels solely. Stetson derbies. $3.60 to $10. Stetson soft hats, $3.60 to $12. “I must get something for so-and-so.” If that is your state of mind, you will find much aid and comfort in the splendid stock of Gimbel leather goods that awaits vour choosing today, For instance: At $1, allover beaded bags, with black or | At 60c, steel-studded elastic belts, with white backgrounds cut steel buckles, black or colors, in gift At $1.60, large jewel boxes, in royal red, boxes green or maroon saffian leather, with lock | At $1.60, men’s 3-fold wallets of real and key. seal, calf-faced inside, with memorandum At $1.50, set of four coat-hangers, in book, most convenient. green, red or black leather case At $3.50, women’s imported handbags { At $1, novelty belts of fancy fabrics, with of calfskin, in polished lizard and ecrase, 1 pretty stone-set buckles. silver and gilt frames. Arranged on aisle tables are such “pick-ups” as men’s three-fold wallet and coin purses, and women’s pocketbooks at 60¢ and 76¢; and a large collec- tion of handbags in various styles, colors and leathers, some unusual values at $1 to $5. A FINE ASSORTMENT OF SMOKERS’ ARTICLES pipe-sets, humicors, automatic cigar lighters, etc gifts for men > Fourth fleer. | . such as pipes, contains many splendid Main floor, ° Christmas Candy! If you get it at GIMBELS it’s PURE. It is also fresh anc! delicious. Chocolates, bon-bons, glace and salted nuts, marzipan candies, candied fruits, and all the favorite old-fashioned sorts of hard and clear candies that are an essential part of every successful Christmas all here, for last-minute buying Convenient ready-wrapped packa out waiting. may be found at various poi and bon-t at 26c and 4060 Ib.; fine C 60c, 76c and $1 a box The Gimbel 5-lb. Family Christmas Box of Candy at $1 contains all chocolates, or chocolates and bon-bons, or chocolates with apricot jellies and bon-bons SPECIAL—the delicious ‘Hudson, ” ton’ chocolates; regularly sold at agencies at 60c, now at 60c, 60¢ and 75¢ |b ge3, to take home with- n the store, chocolates istmas mixtures at 25¢, Stacey” and “Lexing- 8oc and $1 ib., Subway Balcony and Fourth floor "400 Silk Petticoats at $3.85 Vor the las gift-hint, practical—-a variety of styles é 2 t an effects. slong at £5 each, but Third floor.