The evening world. Newspaper, February 19, 1912, Page 9

OMEN SCOLDED FOR CHATTER BY A WOMAN Mrs. Mary Thompson Chapin, Says They Are Scatter- Brained Creatures, Our Marguerite Mooers Marshall. “Mine-tenths of American women scatter-brained. They @ tangent. Most of Know what they really want.’ Thompson Chapin, author y woman, has just returned, this indictment against the boasted cleverness of her countrywomen. And eho finds a powerful ally in that other | Philosopher-novelist, Robert Grant. Inj the current issue of Scribner's, Judge | Grant gives us the “Convictions of a} Grandfather,” and, speaking through iy of grandfather's good wife . the author declares that Point On Sal an women generally ‘mistake chatter for culture." “Do we speak languages?” begins the “In no elty is there more inkling of American je fluentiy with th We have to them. What permanent | have we made to scholar- e. Are w fancy Floor Prodigies, we shrink from performing Within ear-shot of any one but the of every class has her head abont housekeeping until she had to. Mow the educators are trying to bring her to h by schools of domestic scti “Are we famillar with o: Politics? A fastidious few follo and outs of European political parties, | but as a sex we have always complained that our own politics are not interest ing. The clever French woman has her | country's affairs at her tongue's end, | and the English woman kisses the ba-| bles of the voters at election time. | Where, after all, is our great superior- ity? In what way do we manifest our culture?” BUT THERE IS ANOTHER SIDE| TO THE QUESTION. Then the prosecutor turns defender and brings forward the one argument for the other side. “The great possession of the American woman—which distinguishes her from every other woman in the world—ts hor Point of view. She thinks for hersel! and insists on thinking for herself. ‘This explains her social adaptability. Not ‘only does she feel free to have opinions on every subject, without regard to mas- culine prerogative, but to exptess them Whi neck Sold e On Sal Sixth ‘with all the untrammelled brightness at Ber command, which women of other nationalities tongue- tied in comparison, especially as there 4@ no lack of refi or modesty tn those of us who pi the most. “We are socially attractive be- cause we choose to use our wits and to be lively companions from the outset rather than worshipped at long range and then appropri- ated as dolls or dradges. “This was an inno Fair which gi by storm. The far ci On All-li Same where ne dinner Sixth by the many, To: A Floor. woman aspires uni opportunity to belong to a ‘ani be mentioned in the society col- umns.” HERE WE GET INTO A WHIRL | OF SOCIAL DOINGS. | ‘And then comes the crux of the} whole question. Wi y the flay Ts leagues, readings, bridge, mmittee meetings and ures, from one of which she feverishly hastens to an- other. “She 1s so afrald of losing something: that some ot will get ahead of appear at everything. some new problem she Is expected to conv: so intellt- gently that no one will be able to detect that she really hasn't had leisure to § consider it at all, The problems are even more numerous than soctal functions and are constantly changing, | HOW A WOMAN SEEKS TO HIDE) HER IGNORANCE, | “To hold her own she must appear fam: books she hasn’ eh a revolutio! to ekim in the current magazines, wonder, poor thing, she seeks to hi her ignorance behind a metal inwe.a commission 18 appointed, | composed of men, and some slation js started. But that {sn't| exeduy. ' Fancy Cotton Laces. Regularly sold elsewhere at 7c to 15¢ a yard, leonour #™¢ C Sixth Floor at & Silk Warp Mull Crystalline Mull — Twenty shades to select from. Sold elsewhere at 1scayd. On Sale on Sixth Union Suits Women’s Bleached Umbrella-shaped drawer, trimmed with neat crochet lace. wide. Woven Zephyr Wide range of pat- terns. and white, 52in. wide. Sold: elsewhere at 15¢ a yd, | ar Toweling eling, 17 inches wide. yd. Special Price Scale Jewelry Gold-Plated and Silver- Plated Imported Brooches, Frill or Veil Pins, Lorgnette Chains, La Vallieres, Earrings and Hatpins. Many pieces ar- |] [tistically set with rhinestones. |} 750c qualities. On S$ ale on Sixth Floor > Platte Valenciennes, de Paris and woven designs. (ea te Cotton, low and sleeveless. in Isewhere as special at 25¢ le on Our Floor all Satin Messalines}} Embroiderias All silk. Complete assortment of colors, in- er Soe and evening shades; 18 in. he lowest price ever quoted heretofore for these silks by an house—anywhere—is 40c a On Sale cn Our Sixth Floor Madras All the popu- olors and black ¢ ey Ge C nen Crash Tow- quality sold else- at 12c a i in th's immense collection. AT IMMENSE SAVINGS Curtain Scrim Extra heavy quality with double border in a rich design and hand- some colorings, Sold elsewhere at 20c a yard Special Price Sixth Floors A Floor of Typical Macy Values Our own stocks of lower-priced goods ———But Bargain Prices “Not Much Difference in We did not advertise largely for the opening day. the store. drawing a larger crowd than could buy in comfort and get prompt service, we advertised not at all “Straus” Cut Glass Dilcioth: and Linoleums at less than half the original prices. THO «EVENING: WORED, ~MONBDAY, -PRBRU ARY. -10,--1912, Me Bway 34™to 35™ St. Spectal purchases of immense quantities direct from mill and factory. Not “Bargain Goods” Lots of Difference in the Words the Goods No reason now to go to cheap stores when you can buy at a quality store quality goods for less money. The values were there. But we weren’t sure that all would go smoothly. Ask any one who visited Rather than disappoint anybody by proportion to the values which we gave. But we're ready now. Come! Expect Unusual Values—Not One, Not Twenty, but Hundreds of Them. Groceries LOUISIANA RICE—2.b. 9° EACH PEARS--"'Capital"” Brand, QUEEN OLIVES—reg. 180 STUFFED OLIVES—15e bot, All-over, English Eyelet Patterns; rA/ Silk Gloves 75c¢ Qualities on SaleonOur 6,000 Pairs of Women’s Elbow Length Mousquetaire Black and White APPLES, yard. iS Sixth Floor. Fern Dishes 8-inch diameter. Silver-plated lining. ——_<—_ nr 4 F Gloves. Double Finger Tips. Our Regular $3.98 98 Sold elsewhere as special value Quality. . at 55c a pair. On Sale on On Sale on as Sixth Floor, Our Sixth Floor tS rman hina Cuns & Saucers Decorated with neat floral designs. Regularly 15c. on Sale on Our Sixth Floor, House Dresses Good quality percale, neat patterns. Four different models to select from. C Dutch or high neck styles. Sold elsewhere at $5.00. On Sale on Our Sixth Floor > Housefurnishings FIOOR BROOMS —Foursewo!, 94 ‘carn; elsewhere {Ge \ eee te uncon A S TERS—-Vor rigs Tr. and furniture 10 TOILET APER—Largs rolls ood ata, aoe eee MT UMBRELLA ap ANDS~ Heavily 32- Jepanned, neatir ort ON SALE ON SIXTH FLOOR. G All good patterns and cheery colorings, tile effects, floral designs and parquet flooring patterns. Just what you require may be here 4, Dress Suit Cases, made of sheepskin. { Good lock and fitted with strong handle. i } Our Regular $2.98 Quality 98 On Sale on . SIXTH FLOOR. Groceries KITCHEN SALT sib Peanut Brittl The same good old-fashioned Peanut Brittle [that made our Candy Department famous twenty years ago. The quality that has never been surpassed —-even by exclusive candy 8" makers who charge 1$c a pound, Boxes containing about one pound On Seh° On Our Sixth Floor, y Sed Bin! Masten, 9 ON SALE ON SIXTH FLOOR. rll 1d: Pashioned CYS Herald Square (6™ Floor) Sum and evening shades. jersey. They are $2.50 $3.00 qualities. On Sale on Our Sixth Floor as 6} Our R.gular $4.96 Quality MODEL “A’’—Striped Cotton Voile, in pink-and-white, lavender -and- white, black-and-white, black-and- gray. Pointed collar of embroidered batiste and lace insertion. Panel down front of skirt; side panels caught in center with buttons; panel back. es MODEL ‘‘C”— Striped Pineapple Tissue, in pink-and-white, black-and- white, lavender-and-white and tan- and-white. Surplice effect with pointed yoke formed of lace. Round collarless neck. Front of waist and shoulder tabs piped with colored fabrics that harmonize. Bias fold extends down front of skirt, ending at side of tunic. Pongee Si Pure black silk, excellent quality. 33 inches wide. Our regular price for this silk has been 89c a yard. On Sale on Our Sixth Floor MODEL “B”—Black and White Striped Lawn. Waist in Bolero effect, outlined by a narrow cord contrasting color. Waist Each wide. Sixth Suits with extra pair of trousers. ality mixedcheviots. Welltailored. lorfolk models, sizes6to12. Double- 39 2 t breasted models, sizes 8 to 17, Regular $4.00 Quality On Sale on #+ Our Sixth Floor Petticoats Good quality messaline in black, staple Accordion pleat- ing, finished with narrow ruffle. Also a lot of manufacturers’ samples, including taffeta, messaline and silk MCCALL'S PATTERNS sx ez mer Frocks kimono sleeves piped in like manner. Tunic skirt is piped and enhanced by black satin covered buttons. LUSTROUS BLACK — 22 in hes long and 20 inches M\cnough to completely trim any hat. Regu- ijlar $8.00 quality. MgOn Sale on Our | Sa Boys’ Suits. to |' Se piping in line and Mi Plume large + fi Good ipa ah aia es Be a et