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“ERY BEA INDECENT, SAS. | DAG MASTER Hug” Mere Variations of the Old-Time “Rag.” BLAMES SOCIETY MOST. | Gyrations at Exclusive Fune- tion Worse Than Those in Low Dance Halls. | ! | Owiitle up cose to your baby, ‘Phew your shoulders tewant the selling; y, that lovin’ geterly delicate rag- y hug.” oul twenty-five ur of all dane {ta way from the reeking dt of the old Bowery to the polished floors of the. most exclusive society ballroom To such lengths hae the madn r indecent dancing gone that city elty throughout the United on has been forced to take some ction against it for the protection of blic morale, And now New York, omer of Mayor Gaynor, t# to take | @ hand in the crusade, Every dancing | Master holding a license in this city | has received a circular letter prohibit. ing the teaching of thin dance of the Underworld IT'S THE SAME OLD “RAG,” E8- SENTIALLY UNCHANGED. Many years ago thin dance waa known to the na of the herd been Rather © not of eliminatio ne eocentrique” to a “partne would Much ha forms of ¢ stages of American t private art eancen in {versal opinion of dancing nd professional terpaichore- there ix no Orlental a. structors who Is introduction of the {te kindred evolutions into “police clety" is Oscar Dur ing school at No, 47 West Sev oné street, For the benefit of The I ing World, Prof. Duryea gave ® private | demonstragion to-day, with hie dancing | partner, elucidating the poritio movements of the rag-time dance as he | avenue ballroom alike, ORIENTAL SOLO DANCE €0 TO COUPLES, “The tasic princtme of thi @ancing,” said Prof, Duryea, * Gifferent from that of the and other similar Aances. The main difference Hes in the | fact that the Orientals dance alone. | Americans have applied the principle to couple dancing, which of course greatly fnereases its prurient sumgestivencas.” ‘The professor then took the Ponitions | untverwally aasumed tn the "Grizzly Bear,” ‘Turkey Trot” and “Bunny Hue." “Here in the way 1 other nig’ Sherry's. @ deautifor cavalier, Sh lete and fi ‘was the gown around the bottom that, in order to move at all freely, the young lady had to lift her skirt far above the ankles, In fact, on one aide, w' Joop aitached to the bottom of t went over her arm the exposure of pink we wae bew!ldering.”’ ADAPT- couchee in| p allroom floor at this exclusive socia} function, The beautiful society blossom stood dir facing her slender, Sinmaculate partner Raising her bare, white arma, he clasped them tightly around hls neck. H¢ s finger tps cut in t her bodice. With all the force pons! “Turkey Trot” and “Bunny, & slow, voluptuous wabbyy around the ballroom floor. dance 1 saw numbers of them what it ie in diaguet and go away - | it, has seen it performed in dive and Fifth | + - | Waa young] S “There in no difference between the and the same evolu whih they think, or have been told by danaing toac for money, tn the real thing. om who are out polaly of them ¢ Turkey Trot,” me to learn when I show ey raise thelr hands 1 don't teach 0 @how any one order that but ort of thing thelr dance affair BABYLON NEVER SAW ANY: THING LIKE IT. “When the dance in the slums n to the Jaded In arous- mune wlete nd oultur Call it 'Grieaiy Bear? ‘Turkey ‘Trot’ a Mug. the dancge-which ts really not a dance at all-in essentially the same, the variations being merely In the etapa added to the ment, It tn Uys ae: abyion never Png @ troupe of eit in the of supposed sURReRtIVenese. On furthylr investigation The Evening World learned that in a number of is catering to young folk t the city, the “Turkey Trot” * already bad been Ip: Tho middle classes are Warning re tt. To find it at hest—or, nather, worst ‘one muat go to one of the “black-and- tan" dance halls, or secure an Invita- tlon to some realy exclusive soctety funetion, , | ROSENTHAL EXONERATED IN COURT BY DETECTIVES, Admit They Have Nothing Against Young Man Arrested on Old Dominion Liner, Charles Rosenthal, ama tr avin th ship Madison from lent Friday, was diseh In Went Without prejudice to ¥ ctives, Bres- er enthusl Herbert ever that against Manuel, Is under st at Norfolk, charged with steal: some Jewelry from the Hotel Belle- awo. Rosenthal, who the young cavalier drow his fair partner to his manly chest, regardless of 4! aster to his whirt bosom, ANKLE. fo clone was brace that b ndgit cheek and hi ore preswed to gether, and remained 80 throughout the dance. ~ ahyek to ankle the bodie of the two young dancers met and chuny in undulating lines and curves. Thr man's right knee wae thrust betwee: and beyond the girl’e knees, press! prety against the inside of her ri “thie position, © professor explained, o the vital, ess al feature of all three of the ragtimn: dance movements, It ts absolutely n easary for the accomplishment of the Gance movements, In order to establis! ‘a firm pivot on which the two dancers revolve during the grotesque evolution» that follow. Lock’ in this embrace the two 6 elsty dancers swayed from side to side Mfting the outside foot and advanctn it slightly with each step, and ther bringing Whe entwined right feet dowr ether @ few inahws from the spo last oceupied-end #0 moving, in BODIES CLUNG FROM CHEEK T0O/ 41 t ship Madison, the Chief of Police of Norfolk tele- kraphed (o the Detective Bureau here to arrest him on tis arrival To hear Bresian and Owens talk last Satuniay they | captured a thief of international ton, Rosenthal fingerprint teats, » exaininations of various Kinds and was looked over by he manager and night clerk of the Belleclaire, Nothing about him e records, he wa anybody and West Court awyers voluntarily advised him to-day that he had ground for a damage suit for false arrest. ——_—. Detective James M. Fuller Dead, James M. Fuller, head New York Detective Bureau at No, 866 | Broadwgy, dled from pneumonta yeater- Gay in Bis apartments over the business rooms in the building, He was sixty. two y Mr. Fuller Dusiness for forty PASTOR REVISES Favors Liberal Sunday and Is brought up to date,” Haynes Holmes, p ae nd the Church of the Messiah, 1 day, how four of the Commandme: - | Sunday as well a | the game as played for the Joy of the | | and dealers in ribbons at No, 478 Broad: | t Fuller's! been in| ee ee 7H aveniae wuansd, How Woman’s Figure Has Changed in the ‘WILLETT ANGRY Past Four Years.' Been Attacked. | | Faith and Honor Have | | | William Willet Jr, whowe cancidacy | for the Supreme Court made a scandal many Weeks before and after the jon, appeared to-day befote | y | Court in Long Island City 1 | atate of indignation. Je waia h been attacked in proceed- to free hin friend and cellent, | 1 McKim, from the Rivercrent | B.nitartum at Aatoria. | “1 learn of this proeeeding, in witch my good faith rnd honor have been attacked In the newspapers,” “I have been #erved with no notice. The whole population of the city |New York ha: been served, however, and I make that my reason for being hore. Edward A, Maher of Far Rockaway, | No. 97 Clinton avenue, Brooklyn, a niece lof McKim, said he had served Mr. lett with | proceeding cation for an order to show cause why |Mr. Willett should not be removed an committee of McKim's parson and prop- erty, Mr. Willett sald ho had received of such actions but that no date m for an appearance. ." sald Mr. Willett, In an old “He wan once one of the mont esa men tn this county, His affected by a lawsuit sev- . At that time he owned MUNwvat, | st ani ~ VERN SUT,. | not do so when charges are made that T jam and have been acting from merce- of |B two frame houses and an | house at Far Rockaway and avout $40,000, became a hermit, living in one of ime houses in indescribable fith, leavi his bed only to cook his meals on ofl stove. He threatened to kill his tment ‘as worth d vetore Your nity and i inary e proceedings were not only pit were necessary in the name Ey {ttle whit in he writer Ite has former onspire against Declares in Court His Good | life and that . *tifed in shooting them oa | seit-det Lan ready to give up my unpleasant | duties in connection with his any time fairs at In justice to myself f nary motives to} anylum.” By agreement between Judge Hum- Dhreys, Mr. Maher and Dante! Whit- ford, attorney ) a sane man in an daughters, who are co-defendants with | Willett in the action, Mr. Willett w formally served with the papers tn case and the whole matter was put ovei juntil Frida — SHIPPING NEWS. PORT OF NEW YORK. attorney for Miss Wilhelmina Collins of | Shi gaat yr me ATED TO-DAY, fabarte, Colon, Feo eee EE ro LH Sa Hamiiton, CASTORIA For Infants and Ohildreg. Ta id Yue Avy gh 23rd Street, COMMANDMENTS Against Grafting and Un- derpaid Labor, Mahogany “The Ten Commandments need to be eaid the Rey, John Bedstead. Later on he dratied hie i Ho will interpret t e his next sermon. ges in the four that he pr pared Are as follows: TIt,..Remember Sunday. It is mot encred, but is for rest, recrea- s tion religto: cows fa aienen Mahogany Suites Pedsteads. “We have precedent tor rewriting the commandments,” sald the pastor, “T for instance, the commandment in re: urd to the Sabbath, We do not ob- nerve the Sabbath. We have chosen Sunday, instead of Saturday, It ts not necessarily sacred, Every man ought to | have one day out of the week for rest, | recreation and religion, but It does ‘not matter much which day {t ts, | “Lam in favor of the Sunday theatre, It aeema to me that conditions are de- plorable when the fine theatres are closed on Sunday and the vaudeville theatres, with their indeconcies, vulwari- tles and inanities, are flaunted In the face of the public, I don't see why a man ehould not attend a fine play on fine aymphony con- cert. Beast of owever, Sunday is day for men to get out in the country ‘And I um tn favor of Sunday basebail, | T don't mean professional baseball, but Bird's-eye Maple. . New York corporation, manufacturers way, creditors to Samuel E, has assigned for the benefit of A. Stern, The Toilet and bank Habtlitles $23,000, part.secured ‘The assets are: Merchandise, $28,000, a fixtures, $4,500. The ied In 1910, M. : 7 Renoteln te Maree White Enamel...... we (te etter : BETTER THAN “THE SHOES TWO-GUN MAN.” You've been reading “The Two-Gun Mant” Well, the same author, Charles Aktien Seltzer, has just written an even better story of cowboy life. it is called “The Range Riders,” ‘The wort of story that sets your blood to dancing and makes you feel as if you « slx-shooter onto a etrap In the Maho any......... White Hnamel,... | were in the plains with jinstead of hanging | eubway, “The Range Riders" will begin in| Thuraday's Evening World, 23rd Street born in New York He {» survived by peer Don't forget If you like Two-Gun Man" you will ike “She Rage Riders” atil) more, | Suites,— tion. Bureau, Chiffonier, Toilet Table and Louis XVI Suites of Circassian Walnut.” Bureau, Chiffonier, Toilet Table and Twin thing, Mahogany.. Aan “The churches of New York woull do t better to cleanse some of the week days | ot cor politica and business rather ite Ti than stopping Sunday play.” White Enamel....... ee =e | we Ribbon Makers Assia | nets Gartner, Sona & Co, Incorporated, a | Birc.’s-eye Maple..... Mahe; any...eceeeeee former prices 33.00, 48,00 and 52.00 + ++1§.00, 30.00 and 75.00 former prices 20.00, 44.00 and 106.00 JAMES McGREERY & CO.’ 34th Street. SEMI-ANNUAL SALE ALL FURNITURE FROM 10 TO 50% LESS THAN USUAL PRICES. On ‘Tuesday and Wednesday, January the 9th and 10th Colonial reproduc- 275.00 per suite former price 352.00 Suites of Mahogany with Inlay. Bureau, Chiffonier, Toilet Table and Twin Bedsteads. 250.00 per suite former price 318.cO with rich inlay,—Period William and Mary. Bureau, Chiffonier, Toilet ‘Table, Somnoe, Table and Bedstead......... 450.00 per suite former price 587.50 475.00 per suite former price 600.00 Circassian Walnut Suites, finely carved, — Feriod Louis XV. Bureau, Chiffonier, Toilet ‘Table and ‘Twin Bedsteads, ..440.00 per suite former price 553.00 Bureaus. Mahogany,.............35.00, 38.00 and 70,00 former prices 50.00, $2.00 ard 98,00 ‘ White Enamel........ former prices 32,00, $2.00 and 61,00 + 20.00, 35.00 and 45.00 + 27.00, 30.00 and 50.00 | former prices 39.00, 41.00 and 75.00 Chiffoniers. + 30.00, 40.00 and 65.00 former prices 46.00, 66.00 and 91.00 former ree 29.00, 32.00 and 55.00 + +1§.00, 30.00 and 35.00 former prices 26,00, 50,00 and 55.00 Tables. + 20,00, 30.00 and 40.co Mirrors, + +++25.00, 28.00 and 30.00 former prices 35.00, 40.00 and 44.00 + -20,00, 30.00 and 35.00 former prices 29.00, 46.00 and 50.00 JAMES McCREERY & CO, 34th Street for McKim's wife and | | Babson. ANUARY 6, 10198. | ness is the result of her accident, the | physician sald, “Not the result of the found MRS. ROOSEVELT SERIOUSLY IL = |New York arrived here late yesterday en route to M on Jekyll Island, near here. The party | will be here fer ten days, which Will Be spent at tennis, golf and seimming, and syineing, "JAMES McGREERY & CO. 23rd Street 34th Street {her in a weakened condition. to a direct question as muesis, Ex- President in Stre in Stress of Poli- tics Has Spent Much Time at Her Bedside. OYSTER BAY, Jan. 8&—Mra, Roose- velt has been seriously ill. Two mont! jo whe was injured by a fall from her | horse while out riding with the Colonel. | In the midst of political stress Col, Roosevelt has been playing the part lof nurse at his wife's bedside for the {lest fow days. Dr. G. W. Faller of this town, one of the physicians in attendance ARR Mrs. Roosevelt, said to-day, “It is true that Mrs. Roosevelt has been seriously ill. She had a relapse 2 | Yesterday, but is better, and I hope she Will be all right in a few days.” When asked if Mra. Roosevelt's iil- On Tuesday, January the goth EMBROIDERY DEP’TS. 1m Both Stores, New Importation of Cambric, Swiss and Nainsook Embroideries in the latest Spring styles. 12 inch Flounces...... 28¢ to 65¢ per yd. | ae i. nuge feo 4s“ Me a saiah dt wag le 18 inch Allovers......40c “ 145 “ “ CORSET DEP’TS. Im Both Stores, Sample Corsets. At less than manufacturer's cost. C. B. ala Spirite Corsets in all this season’s models. . White, Pink and Blue in Fancy Silk Batiste, Plain Batiste and Silk Broche. DAG seco: values 3.00and 3.50 Ey adgde “5.00 “ 6.00 8.00 10.00 STAMPED PATTERNS. Im Both Stores. Sale of Two Hundred and Fifty Dozen Muslin Underwear and Waist Patterns. New designs in sets to match. Gowns, onfine nainsook......... 50c Chemises peers CARO OPORODADAGGG.A9 Drawers es # + .goc Corset Covers “ Md +. 1§C Waists, on fine voile..............5654+4.50€ Embroidery Cottons, Wools, Needles, Hoops, Stilettos, Crochet Hooks, etc. INFANTS’ OUTFITTING DEP’TS. mm Both Stores. Unusual Sale Long and Short Dresses of Fine Nain- sook, trimmed with embroidery. Sizes to 21% years. 45¢ and 75¢ French and Domestic Hand-made Long and Short Dresses, trimmed with lace and feather-stitching. Sizes to 214 years. 1.25, 1.65 and 1.95 CHILDREN’S AND MISSES' UNDERWEAR. | Gowns of Fine Nainsook with low neck | and short sleeves. Lace and ribbon trim- | med. Size 2 to 14 years. 65¢ and 95c | Cambric Drawers. Size 2 to 14 years, | Embroidery trimmed... . 45¢ | Lace trimmed.......... ; ».65¢ Cambric Skirts, lace and embroidery trimmed. Size 2 to 14 years. 65¢ Misses’ Skirts, embroidery trimmed, Length 27 to 36 inches, gsc JAMES McCREERY & CO, 23rd Street 34th Street ee me re ne ee ee ee Gould's winter cottage | a en Ever vl fF Obra Fert Veer Cantonient Unseasonable Weather and a Business Depression have made the Men's Clothing Season a Fallore, | Am Forced To Raise § in 30 Days Through the United Efforts of My Five Big Stores 44 West 34th St., Bet. B'way & Sth Ave, feos rdonnss 5 lam wy 4 ing House for Merchant Tailors’ Uncalled-for garments. I also use the shops of these tailors for the construction of Georges Model Clothes. I am contract-bownd to take all such garments whether business is or dull—that’s why I’m heavily overloaded in my five stores with stock—that’s why the only way out for me 000 in 30 days. fou can imagine with such con- ditions confronting me how deeply T have slashed prices. Nothing is reserved—every- thing goes at a frightful sacrifice, Walki ince Al Dress and Tuxedo Suits, medium and heavyweight Overcoats, Waist> coats, Trousers, Cravenettes, Fur- lined and Auto Coats, etc. etc. These Are the Suit and Overcoat Reductions gl t 19 In spite of these reductions, necessary alterations FREE, NEW YORK 44 West 34thSt Bet Broadway & Fifth Ave. ALSO STORES AT UHILADELPHIA, 15h ac Dheatt, ry S57 sen 86 Westininster, Just a Little etter in QUALITY Means considerable more to you in wear at no greater price than inferior hose. YOU WANT Serviceable Hosicr Sightly—with the right about it, and above overy- thing else the DEPENDABLE KIND, For Men, Women and Children, Ask Your Retailer, RUBENS & MEYER New York Sunday World Wants Work Monday Morning Wonders, ~ Sh ath sr