The evening world. Newspaper, August 15, 1912, Page 8

ae $ a ——= POSES FOR MOTHER OF NEW ASTOR HER SN BY VEN Young Man Also Cables Con- gratulations on Birth of John Jacob the Sixth. i John Jacob Astor VI. has been getting Biong beautifully since rrival yes terday morning. The y infant's mother is also doing well, Dr. Cragin announced y that Mrs, Astor had had a fine al nd was in splendid | condition, As for the little heir, he Was phenomenally healthy and picking up weight amasingly. The servants of the great Astor man- sion at Sixty-fifth street and Fifth ave- nue continued in a state of strenuous activity to-day recelving presents for the heir and multitudes of messages of congratulations for the mother. Willlam Vincent Astor acknowledged the arrival of a half-brother by cabling to a Fifth avenue florist to send Mrs. | Astor a magnificent bunch of American Beauiy roses, Other members of the Astor family have also sent flowers and presents. There was also a cablegram from Vincent Astor congratulating his step- mother. The young head of the Amert- can branch of the Astor family, who may have @ legal battle on his hands to defend his $180,000,000 inheritance from Partition in favor of the new-born helr, 1» motor'ng on the Continent with his mother, Mre. Ava Willing Astor, and his sister, Muriel. f John Jacob Astor VI. now occuptes the nursery that was formerly the play- foom of Vincent and Muriel. A crop of nurses surrounds him and the Progress of hie vitality will be watched with as great concern as if he were @ prince of the blood royal. Among the numerous telegrams and felicttations received by Mrs. Astor were messages from two survivors of the Titanic disaster in which the father of the posthumous heir met his death. One was from Mrs. George D. Widener of Philadelphia and the other from Mrs. Brown of Denver. Both are summering at Newport. A great bunch of magnificent American Beauty roses occupies a position of honor in the Astor mansion to-day. The flowers arrived not many hours the birth of little John Jacob Astor. They came from a Fifth avenue florist and bere the card of William Vincent Astor, head of the Astor family in this coun-; tey and half-brother to the infant just born to Mrs. Madeleine Force Astor. he flowers were preceded by a cable- tam from young Astor, who is now motoring on the Continent with tis mother, Mrs, Ava Willing Astor, first, wife of the late Col. John Jacob Asti ‘This telegram extended the cong: lations of the young man to his step-| J¢ makes little difference what you need—a World “Want” will go get it. mother, of whom he is fond. No alterations. SHOES In order to prevent moving the different departments from one floor to another, while alterations are being made in the building we begin from tomorrow on to cut the prices deeper than ever on all goods now in the house, which consists of Everything Ready to Wear and Ready for Use for Women, In reorganizing the shoe stock today we have found a large assortment of Mahler Bros.’ famous short vamp high and low shoes, in which there are all sizes, and that were selling from $3.50 to $5 a pair, and marked $ HOM rersrcsrccccvcecresveerssereseencs Women’s high and low shoes, in tan and black, that were selling from $3.00 to $5.00 a pair. sizes of each style. are badly Final Clearance - Marked to Close 175 Dresses, Women’s and Misses’ Lingeries Linens Tissues .00 Flaxons ; =—_ Ginghams, Etc. Values up to $18.00 400 Waists Lingeries Linen he 00 Madras ae Batiste Values up to $6.00 Mahlers STORE FOR WOMEN Reorganization Sale of half price 3lst Street and 6th Avenue ONE SHORT BLOCK FROM GIMBELS None Sent C. O. D. or on Approval 22 to 26 JOHN FORSYTHE 34th St. West At an average 2.95- These are now tare " , 1.95 Also several lots of women’s high and low shoes; sizes broken and shopworn; are now 3 | 00 on one large table, marked at ; THE EVENING WORLD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1912. | big smokes. less of it. To fill in the necessary gaps between When you haven't time’ for an Ha- vana Perfecto, light a Piccadilly. Just as fine—tastes the same—only Mild, Fragrant, Delicious. Satin Decorations of Honor in each box— 50 subjects ICCADILLY LITTLE CIGARS 10 for 10 cents | $8 and $5.50 Washable Beach Suits, au GIMBELS Much Bedroom Furniture That Is Good but Uncostly In the August Furniture Sale In furnishing the house or apart- i, ment of moderate cost, a particular set of problems has to be met and solved. The days are ae when inexpensive- ness was the only consideration. Public taste has vastly im- Re tha: the Furniture, ike the rugs, the pic- tures and the hangings, must be in good taste or it will not do. THAT IS PRE- CISELY THE STRONG POINT OF THE MODERATE: LY-PRIC FURNI TURE, WHICH THE GIMBEL AUGUST FURNITURE SALE jf OFFERS IN SUCH RICH VARIETY. / The styles of the Bedroom Furniture, for 7 example, are simple but satisfying, The workmanship and the exterior finish are above criticism. Nothing shoddy is to be found in the whole collection. And st is the same way with the Furniture for the dining-room, the living-room, the library—all over the house. As a specific instance, we illustrate Mahogany Bureau and Chiffonier Regularly $20, August Price, $14.75 Each In Colonial design, with full swell front, ard bevelled plate mirrors. The Bureau has two large and two smell drawers, and is 41 inches long; the Chiffonier, 80 inches long. Other Well-made Bedroom Furniture At Splendid August Savings ogany Bureaus mt ‘oniers ‘oons 25 Be reer Nbr? Mah ra Br UreaUs a Chiffoniers at $18.60 jogany Bureaus 21 Bureaus at $16 Be ceitronters at 038 $20 Bureaus at $18.76 5 Bureaus at $18.76 35 Chiffoniers at $28 $26 Bureaus at $20 27 Bureaus at $21 10 Chiffoniers at $30 $28 Bureaus at $24 eet 4 Mahogany | #92 Buregusa a6 easers Ho tureamargas | $20Dresernatsis | SeAoiersat sao ae eT BO | $32 Dressers at $23 $23 Chiffoniers at $17.60 Maple Bureaus Golden Oak LA om $34 Chiffoniers at $27 | $25 Bureaus at $19 $23 Bureaus at $17.60 Mahogan: $26 Bureaus at $21 $27 Bureaus at $19 Toilet Fables $28 Bureaus at $23 $30 Bureaus at $20 $20Tablesat $18.60 | $35 Bureaus at $28 Golden Oak $27 Tables at $19 $38 Bureaus at $30 Chiffoniers $28 Tables at $20 ren Chiffoniers | $10.50 Chiffoniers at $8 $35 Tables at $22 $24 Chiffoniers at $18.50 | $19 Chiffoniers at $15 Walnut Bureaus $28 Chiffoniers at $18.76 | $23 Chiffoniers at $17.60 $265 Bureaus at $20 $29 Chiffoniers at $23 $28 Chiffoniers at $18 35 Bureaus at $30 $32 Chiffoniers at $25 $32 Chiffoniers at $20 5 Bureaus at $35 $38 Chiffoniers at $32 Seventh Floor IRISH! These Satiny Banquet Cloths In the August Linen Sale When our linen expert was abroad this Spring, he kept his eyes wide open for beautiful linens that he could pick up below their market prices. These superb Banquet Cloths are part of his trophiee—secured at the mill at Belfast in which they were made, to sell at these prices: Banquet Cloths, 214x6 yds., at $30 to $57.50 each, regularly $49 to $67.50. Large (27-inch) Napkins to match, $16 to $35 dozen, regularly $21.50 to $47.50. Other prizes in the August Linen Sale are these: Odd Damask Table Cloths Irish Double Satin Damask of fine quality, in beautiful patterns, but without napkins to match, In sizes ranging from 72x72 in., at $3.76 each, usually $5.26; to 90x108 in., at $9.60 each, regularly $12. Wonderful Flemish Table Linens We are glad to present for the first time these fine products of Belgium looms, in Pattern Table Cloths of exquisite design, with breakfast and dinner napkins to match. While not at August Sale prices, t! were ordered well in advance, and are marked very moderately for such beauti- ful qualities. Prices are $4.25 to $14 for the Table Cloths, and $5.50 to $12.75 :a dozen for the Napkins. Second Floor These Handkerchiefs AreSpecial Men’s and women’s, all pure linen, all fresh and perfect, and priced less than they ought to be, because we bought them that way—mostly abroad: Women's Sheer Linen, embroidered! with colored hand-embroidercd de- and lace-trimmed, 25¢ each, reg. 50c. ng, 15¢, each usually 26c and 50c. ‘omen’e one-cornered embroidered, Women’s Imported Sheer Linen or colored ef- hand-embroidered wreaths and ini- {8 White and mourniny 7 fects, 12}¢¢ each, usually 25c and 85c, Hale, Oba neh, raeulaty ii ("Children's pure linen, 3 in bos, Women’s initial, with small block fancy initial, at 26ceach. letter, or elongated, 6 in box, 76c, reg-| Men's and Women’s plain white, ularly 90¢, |hemstitched, 15¢ and be qualities, Women's colored crorsbar, in white, 12190 each. Main Floor A Table of Savings On Boys’ Washable Clothing As you will see by this little list, the clean-up of our remaining lots of Boys’ Summer Clothing brings savings of a third to one- half. In each of the following groups, to which we can give but a line, parents can find splendid Clothing, of Gimbel standard, in which their boys can be comfortable ani well-dressed for the re- mainder of their vacation, and later when school begins: $4.50 anu $5 Washable Norfolk Suits, ages 8 to 17. $2.95. 2hoto 10. $1.60. jlor Suits, ages 24¢to10, $1. aan Suits, nges2to6, $1.06, $2 and $2.50 Washable Russian and $3.50 and $4 Washable Imported $3 and $3.50 Washable Russian S , Galatea or Kindergarten cloth. $1.96, $3.60 and $4 Washable Middy Suits, with Bloomers, ages 4 to 10. $1,965. $1.50 and $1.75 Washable Separate Middy Blouses, ages 6 to 20, $1.16, $1.26 and $1.60 Washable Separate Trousers. &5c, 85c and $1 Washable Separate Trousers, 65c. 15e and $1 Washable Rompers, ages 2 to 8. 60c. Tourth Floor Three Little Maids from GIMBELS! Where are you going, my pretty maids? To herald to all young girls the Display of New Hl fy: Charmeuse Dresses | $12.75, $16.50, | $19.50, $22.50, $25 | and $82.50 “We feel Parisian!” exclaimed the three tT ~¥ i ’ added _ Li “T feel so picturesque!’ jittle Miss Directoire. ‘Just like one of those dear French pictures of long ago.” And on and on each exclaimed with delight! Styles are so numerous that there is pleasing selection in models that are quite simple—fashioned with the quaint little French yoke bodice—as well as in those that are profusely draped and trimmed. Navy, taupe, white and black. Sizes 14, 16 and 18 years. Styles are the newest and yet prices a third less than qualities warrant. Why? Because this is a co-operative Sale—both the makers and we sacrificed profit. New Dance Frocks—lovely creations of chiffon, charmeuse and dainty mate- rials, $25 to $50. $26 $12.75 An Immediate Disposal of Girls’ Frocks 17.60, were $12.60 to $26—Chiffon, taffeta, corded ; $3.76, were $7.60—Junior girls’ silk and lingerie Dresses, sizes 14 to 18 years. |lawn and cordeline Dresses, si 93.75, were $6 to $8.60—Gingham, lingerie, lawn, $2, were $4.60—Lawn, gingh: and tissue Dresses, sizes 14 to 18 years. 'Dresees, sizes 6 to 14 years. $20 lingerie, gingham Sand 17 ae Women’s Muslin Underwear & House Dresses In a Big Subway Store Economy Event Tomorrow the woman who needs new supplies of Muslin Underwear can choose to her heart’s content from the well-made garments in many pretty styles, generously provided for in this Sale. Price-savings run like this: At 38c, usually 50c & 65c At 50c, usually 76c At 85c, usually $1 & $1.26 Drawers of fine cambric Nightgowns, Combinations, Nightgowns, Combinations, and nainsook, neatly trimmed Long Petticoats and Princess Petticoats, all made of fine nain- with lace or embroidery, circular or straight cut. Slips, trimmed with embroidery and ribbon. sook and lace cr embroidery. rettily trimmed with $1, $1.25 and $1.60 House Dresses at 75c Just 437 attractive Dresses which previously bore these higher prices. lawn and percale; all sizes, though not in each style. Also about 600 House Dresses, in pretty models, that were $1.75, $2 and $2.25, to- morrow $1 each. Lawn Dressing Sacques, neatly made, 36c each, usually 50c. $1 Buys WOMEN’S $3.50 LOW SHOES Ap this generous lot of REGAL and other excellent Summer Shoes for women diminishes one of the best shoe-buying chances of the Summer goes with it. Scme of the Shoes are perfect, in discontinued styles or broken sizes, some are samples, and some ‘“‘factory rejects.” There are Oxford and Colonial Ties, and Straight Fumps and Ankle panaty es) Mostly in tan and pat- ent leather, with 600 pairs in gun-metal. Choosing best in the siraller sizes up to 4, and A and B widths—broken in the others. Subway Store, Balcony 1,000 UMBRELLAS at 75c and $1.35 A very important sale for men and women in the Subway Umbrella Store, especially as the rainy months are soon coming: At 75c, usually $1—Men’s and Women’s Umbrellas of American taffeta with tape edge. Fancy and plain handles, with tassel and case. $2 rend $2.60 Umbrellas at $1.35—Men’s and Women’s of silk gloria, with tape edge. The women’s handles include etched and engraved sterling silver caps, carved wood, horn and trimmed natural wood handles. The men’s handles are horn and hcvks and trimmed with plain natural wood. Subway Store, Balcony Mid-August Offerings of Men’s $1 Soft Shirts, 75c Hosiery ani d Un derwear $1 quality, all of them. In fact, some were even more. Of woven madras, in good Men’s Underwear and Hosiery terns, also mercerized cotton in plain colors, Balbriggan, nainsook and open-mesh Shirts and Various styles, in Subway Balcony All with French turn-back cuffs. Sizes from Drawers, roken Ce ye also white lisle Union Suits, at | 14 to 17, aoe a docks, in ill; mercerized lsle and cotton, | Men's 2 for 26c Collars, 10c Each Jain colors and black, at 180, 3 ;..:s 60¢, ly You will probably prefer to buy them by be and 35c. the unbroken box of half a dozen at 65c. Material is fully shrunk, before being cut; finish is excellent. In modern styles, Bn sizes 14 to 174. Subway Balcony Sheets and Pillow Cases Women’s Underwear and Hosiery | Union Suits, seconds of 45c qualities, umbrella dra t 260. ersey ribbed Vesta, pain or Ince-trimmed, at 12}¢, 8e ; bas arc Hisbed Vests, very elastic, at 186; 3 for 50c, usually 26¢. i ; , We have provided thousands of ser- Boot Bile Btoeking black or white, Bro parr Has viceable muslin Sheets and Pillow Cases for Children's faney top Socks, 12340 pair, usually 26c. the August Bed Covering Sale, and prices are Subway Store, Balcony A Handkerchief Sale a Initial; fully laundered, 6 for 25c, usually 85c. Women’. Crom and Plain Initial, in wreath », laund 6 for ; ottefeets White and Colored; also fancy colored, for making kimonos, pillow tops, ete. 6c each, usually to 106. 5 Men's Wormen's and Children’s White Hemstitched, Fe ae eet col Handkerchiefs, white embroidered, 2 in a box, 6o, were 10c; 6 in a box, 15c, were 30c, ‘Women's Hand-embroidered Initial, white and col- Subway Balcony ored borders, 4c each, were 6c. Some of the Prizes in the PICTURE SALE Savings of one-half or more are the usual thing in this August Picture Sale, to which makers’ surplus stocks and samples, as well as small lots from our own picture collection contribute. The prices in many instances hardly more than cover the cost of the glass. Remarkable illustrations; Genuine Pastels, frames slightly} Color Prints, in deep set gilt and At 25c 4 2 , |gold-burnished frames; glass size, damaged; eeilarly #8 to Hh 88 al 16x20 in., regularly $1.50, at 760, || panel Hunting Scenes and “Cu- Photogra’ | and “Cupi ” tique frames, regulaily $3 to $5, At 50c Pid Awake We ae Asleep,” ete, at $1.60, eipp f A large collection of Pictures of all I see ae Ic 15 Oil Paintings, leces, at |descriptions and sizes, including pas- Novelties an lid Framed Pi half price and less; regularly $3.50/|tels, carbons, photogravures, etch- |tures, values up to ‘6c. Plo to $15, at 61.80 to 66. ‘ings, ete.; glass sizes up to 20x24 in. | Subway Store, Balcony GIMBEL BROTHERS NEW YORK THIRTY-THIRD ST. the lowest in New York for equal quality. Seamless Sheets, 54x90 in., 26c, usually 40c, Bleached Sheets, with center seams, 72x90 in,, at 28c, usually 45c. , Bleached Pillow Cases, 42x36 in., or 45x36 in., at 80 mach, mally 12¢. rey pas i sizes, seamless Sheets, 81x90 in., muslin, with’ wide hemmed ends, at Boe, usually Toe, Heavy Pillow Cases, 45x36 in., at 12140, reg. 18¢ All sizes given are before hemming. Fruit of the Loom Sheeting 1 yards wide, 12! yc yard, regularly 20e. 144 yards wide, 160 yard, regularly 28e, 24 yards wide, 26c yard, regularly 40c. Store 2% yards wide, 22c yard, regularly 35¢. Lower Floor