The evening world. Newspaper, January 29, 1913, Page 13

COMPOSER LEAPS TODEATH WHEN DEALS FIL HN » Burgess Dickinson Couldn’t Find Harmonies He Sought | for Operatic Work. BADE SISTER GOODBY. te Had Come From Buffalo | to Help Cure Young Mu- sician’s Despondency. | i} | | ‘ Burgess Dickinson, the young student of music who killed himself by leaping six stories from the window of his brother Edwin's apartment in the Bene- | dict, No. 8 Washington Square East, SAC his tite in a moment of sudden despondency caused by his failure to find the exact harmonies he destred in an operatic work he wae engaged upon. ‘Thia was the declaration of hie friends ‘wday. Ambitious, sensitive and criti- tal to a fault of his own work, constant brooding upon his non-success to ob- tain the effect he wished drove him temporarily insane. The suicide of young Dickinson oc- curred within five minutes after he, had Kissed his sister goodby as she departed for Buffalo, Edwin Dicktn- son remained below a few minutes to eecert Miss Dickinson to a waiting taxicab. On returning to his apart- ment, where Burgess Dickinson had said he would wait, he found the bed- room windo open and the apartment vacant. Burgess had been despondent during the evening and aome premonition made ‘his brother rush to the window and @ into the court six stories below. y What he saw there caused him to stag- fer to the telephone and summon the | night watchman of the Benedict. With | his keys the watchman opened a baee- ment door leading into the court and Edwin rushed to the side of what had! deen his brother, His cries aroused the entire section of the Benedict which looks out upon the court. SISTER CAME FROM BUFFALO TO CHEER HIM UP. dd occasional moroseness an fespondency: Burg. Dickinson had given no warning the he meant to end his Ife. It was partly with the idea of cheerng him up, however, that his sister came on from Huffalo to make a srolonged stay with the two brothers, ie same idea In view Burgess | Dickinson, wh. e apartment was on the first floor of oliding, shared | t time bong rooms, wt night Dickinsona had ner ner apartments the two long = Don’t judge apianobyits price. The MEISTERat$175 sounds “‘cheap"’ because yo' have been taught to pay bic profits in the past. Yet the MEISTER has _ everything the high priced pianos have and will give you just as rich a tone and just as long ser- vice. You may pay for it at the rate of 81 a week or $5 a month, and you will not pay any interest on the payments. Rothschild & Company are the makers and sellers. $1 a Week or $5 a Month end Charge You No Interest on the Hayments Other Grades of Meister Pianos from ; $195 to $350. 88-NOTE PLAYER-PIANOS Jrom $345 upward: TERMS: $2.00 Ver Week. WE PAY THE iH BEND FOR 0! BE PTANO BOOK Rothschild & Company by Subway and Madison Street Cary, STUYVESANT 353-354 "My Poo Head yield quicaly to |A TABLETS la i j her good-by. | happened to be standing In the hall no-jopened it and plunged without hesitw ticed that Burgess's farowel was pro-|tion to his death. longed and fervent. | to the elevator, telling Edwin that he around Washington square. would walt upstaire for him. not bear the final pang of parting from park opp: his sister, he eald, —_—_—_. [GIMBELS]] Suddenty, as if too Tmich affected to remain, he hastenot|known In musical circles and tn and}no uncommon period of time fo protract his composition. THIRD BROTHER i8 AN ASSIST- ANT DISTRICT-ATTORNEY, “My brother was undoubtedly insane He could he would coming ho! would ruch Some Bright Lights in the SALE of SILKS With a collection of fashionable up-to-the-minute Silks, which, if sold at their regular prices, would ‘cost you, the purchasers, over $168,000, it is no wonder that bountiful supplies remain of almost every group of Silks in the Sale. We went direct to the mills in Europe and at home, and purchased largely and well, in advance. Which is why we secured exactly the Silks that we wanted, because we knew that you would want them, and still were able to contrive savings of AT LEAST ONE-THIRD on every yard. Judge the rest of the Sale by these glowing examples: The $2.25 Crepe de Chine, in black, white and colors, at 1 $1.45 yard. The $4.50 double-width Crepe Charmeuse, in navy, taupe and ivory, at $2.25 yard. The fine $1.35 Imported Chiffon Cloth, in black, white and evening colors, at 75c yard. The rich $2.50 Satin-bordered Chiffon, tor evening gowns, in black, white and light colors, at 85c yard. The $3.50 Crepe Meteor, in ivory and black, $1.85 yard. Burgess Dickinson was a figure weil Sometimes nd hours pacing about the ie the Benedict and then straight to evo While pooing restless) y down the aspialt walks, of Inspiration was upon sit at the after hour, ena f um he wor With stock- and absolute cl. all merchandise that has THURSDAY economies begin. Splendid over 300 coat in the as: new. up and piano or his desk tor hour Thirteen hours a day was r him to when he committed this act.” Moward Dickinson, an assistant Dies lof the North } eabyterian Civ h of} been made and will not be till the ar | [trlet-Attorney, and another brocher of | Ruffalo, will arrive in New York to-| rival here of the Rev, Mr, Dickinson.!Gen, Kour Burgess. “We all feared that his un-jday, Me is an aged man and his fam- Bdwin Dickinson, who {# an art! corps of military agginst whom flagging devotion to hi fly fears t the shock of hia son's] student, was too prostrate’ to-day to| the charges of negligence in connection break him down, but, o death may result. serio fo= MM] discuss the sutcide of his brotier be-| With the assassination of former Pre. never dreamed of anything Young Burgess was twen rt mier Btolypin have just been quashed It has completely dazed ail You Jold and before taking up fsa hin final gen gh Ag Brgy further.” Daint waid |the young man's father, who Is must excuse me from saying anything The Rev. Dr. Edwin H. Dickinson, THE EVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1913. | . | lobby of the apartment house and nade Following this he must have gone/the plano with the melody he had One or two persons who star #traiani to the bedroom window music had been intere: Tewearch. He was gra » Sheffield School at Yaye in 1997, No tor] arrangements for the funeral nave yet jo] tion of his Intent had been siven Burgess when he left Edwin and sister in the lobby, with English Corduroy Suits for Women and Misses Which Underpriced for the M THE SUITS are plainly tailored stylish models, of very fine English Corduroy Velvet, richly lined with Skinner's satin. Every detail of the finishing has been correctly exe- cuted by expert tailors. At $7.96 the price is simply marvelous, be- cause, although we formerly sold them at $17.60, we consider them well worth more. Au| sizes for women and misses, The Law of the Month-End Sale Everthing advertised must be de- cidedly underprice, and everything must be materially lower in’ price than it has previously been during the month, even though it had been reduced in price before. ere Formerly $17.50; Tremendously onth-End-Sale at $7.95 THE D) ‘A very beau- tiful assortment of dresses, the bal- ance of a large purchase of Spring samples and a surplus stock. The latter part of this order contains models even more attractive thanin the former shipments. Some of them are copies of dresses worth $50. Chiffons over messalines, elab- oratel: iialy Grapeet vee ote ata, ly draped over soft si meddle of fons dainty corsages, alro beaded gowns and a few lovely Crepe de Chine with richly bea ded front raerie dresage, iver. |noon frocks, in many styles and all imaginable shades. All sizes. Girls’ Chinchilla Coats, Formerly $6.50, at $3.95 ¢ of woll-m . tence tals v t will be for 16 Hned, of » reductior nly chiuchilies, but sibelines and stylish mixtures, All the models aro stylish and distinetly iL) 75 unlined; sizes 13, 16 and 17, Not ovor aix of any one style, yet there art tore, Balcony shades, af $1.25 yard. The lustrous $1.75 Dress $1 yard, $1.35 yard. 75¢ yard, group of The superb $2 Liberty Charmeuse, in street ana evening Satin, in colors and white, at The $2 Satin Charmeuse, in street and evening colors, a/ The $1.10 Satin Messaline, in a range of good colors, af The $2.50 Figured Crepe Radiant, at $1 yard. And, of course, there is wide selection in the spectacular WOMEN’S COATS At Wonderful Reductions Coats formerly sold from $10 to $16.50. NOW repriced at $7.60. ‘There are but 230 in the assortment, and in some instances only one of a style. Most of them are button-up-to-neck models, full length. Some have shawl effect and others notch collars. Materials are chi: chillas, boucles, broadcloths, kerseys, di onals and fancy mixtures, Sizes are in- complete, but the regular sizes will be Dainty Madras Blouses" 50c containing ‘onth-End Price, $3. FURS STILL FURTHER sone: tr shell from broken neta, t. Ti Searfs and — if Sod email witch formerly sold at $6.50, $7.60, $8.50 and $10, 26.60 Mouffion Sets, $16.50 is handsome fur in white, gold, blue or chinchilla; lai half-barre! muff and | by iinpertal ord >Y| pointed tov his) Russian Asiat ‘the Novoe Vremya, SIMBEL MONTA-END SALE|@) learance event, and in view of the fact that the law of the Month-End Sale demands Prager) been marked for January Clearance will be again underpriced in this grea AND FRIDAY. 36 Elevators or a few steps beliw the Main Floor and you are on the Subway Balcony, where Gimbel Dresses of Chiffon and Silk Go Hand in Hand apecial pricings in every case, ‘is Month-End ‘Sule for %, Foreign Brocaded Silks at $6 Yard which we hought in Paris, at almost unbelievably low prices: because the market for these superb Silks was shut off in Vienna, Budapest and other parts of Eastern Europe by the Balkan war, and wesecured a larger quantity than we probably could ever buy again at such prices. Nota a could be sold regularly, in America, for less than $12, and from there up to $30. Second Floor Women Can Save from $10 to $115 On TAILORED SUITS So do you wonder that many women weit for our annuol Clearance Sale to get the Suits that they will need for quite awhile tocome? This is true of the women who can expend but little, but who appreciate quality, as well as those who are not happy without several Suits. Tomorrow, at $15 to $85 Suits That Were $25 to $200 Street and Steamer Coats, $15 to $65 Were $30 to $95 Imported Evening Wraps, $32.50 to $95 Were $65 to $160 Evening Gowns, $19.50, $25 and $35 Were $25 to $65 Imported Model Gowns, $110 to $195 ‘Were $195 to $400 and More Third Floor Silk Petticoats Of Rare Quality at $2.95 Silk Jersey-top Petticoats with semi-pleated messaline flounces, also underruffles of the silk— 4 OR— Peau de Cygne Petticoats with combination pleated flounces. OR— Extra-size Petticoats of messaline, with tailored flounce. Black, white, light and dark colors in all, Second Floor “There, Little Girl, Don’t Cry’’— They may have broken your doll, but, undoubtedly one of the many charmers in this Clearance of DOLLS can be found to replace the deneied dolly in your affections. When prices are not exactly half the former markings, they are generally much less. Besides a considerable number of styles of Dressed and Un- dressed Dolls, there are Dolls’ Outfits, filled Trunks and separate garments, that have been reduced in like manner: Dressed Doils, 22-inch, some] Dressed Unbreakable Dolls, stuffed wooden Character Dol! among them, | bodies, 10¢ and 26¢; formerly 50c at $1.60, $2 and $6; formerly $4 to] and $1. $12, French Dressed Dolls, at $8.25, ¥. Boy Dolls, 16 and 20-inch, in hand-| $6, $6.76 and $25; formerly $6, ¥ some velvet suits, with hats to match, | £10, $12, $15 and $65. at $2 and $3; formerly $5 and $10. Filled Baskets, some containing Boy Dolls, 18 and 22-inch, in Dolls, some Animals and some Toilet washable cuits, $1 and $2; formerly] Articles, at $1 and §2; formerly $2.50 $3.50 and $5, and $6. Dressed and Undressed Jointed} Large Filled Baskets, with Infant Pole 16 to 22-inch, at 61; formerly | Doil and Outfit, at $8 cach, formerly 3.60, 4 nd $25. Small Jointed Dolls, 14 and 16- ns at 26c and 60¢; formerly 50c to $l. Worsted Boudoir Dolls, some with celluloid faces, at 26c, GO and $1; formerly $1 to $5, Infant Character Dolls, long or short dretses, at $2, $3 und $6; fore] 1 ierly $6, $6 and F, found in the entire assortment. This ts ow xp the | Month. 50 dozen coats, duality st ual tha bfaek. Table Linens 75c Table Damask, 48c Yd. Hi cream Table Damask, extra Absolutely pure linen, four ; 60 inches wide, $1 Table Damask, 65c Yd. Scotch Linen Damask, full bleached, high satin finish; 70 inches wide. $1.35 Table Damask, 95c Yd. Fine quality, all linen, bleached or unbleached, extra heavy; many pat- terns, including rose and stripes; 72 inches wide. $3.75 Damask Napkins, $2.95 Dozen. bleached, high satin igns; including woll mi ot good in navy, tan, brown 8c, 10c, 1214c Wash Cloths, 5c E ach, Turkish Wash Cloths, initialled or plain; some slightly shop soiled, . Upholsteries Remnants of Cretonnes, Scrims, Fish Net, Silkoline, Swisses and Den- ima, 12}4c to 18¢ grades, at 6c yard, Manufacturer's Sample Curtain Cor- ners, Nottingham and cabl: white and Arab; 85¢ grade, Stencilled Scrim Pillow Slips, as- sorted designs and colors; inches; 16c grades, at 6c. comprising ham; 76c to $1.60 grades, 60¢ to 960 pair. urtain Poles, in oxk or mahogany ih, with brackets and ends vom- pole 4 feet long; 1214c value, 7c, MISSES’ GLOVES F 4 and $1.60 Grades at 760 ' 08, t love $1 GLOVES at 85c ‘trong Caposkin gloves, Sizes 31 lo 38, sizes 7 to 12 years, Boys’ Couble-breasted Suits, trousers; sizes 9 to 16 years, Russian Overcoats, the Fourth Floor Boys’ Store. Men’s $4 and $6 Trousers, $2.95 Excellent quality worsteds, well tailored, in neat patterns. Boys’ $4 to $6.50 Suits and Overcoats, $2.65 The Greatest Value Event of the Entire Season. Boys’ Plaited Norfolk Suits, many have extra trousers; several styles, man; woolen linings; sizes 3 to9 years, The Standard clothes, from our regular lines, many from Russian Blouse Suits; sizes 2!4 to 4 years, GIMBEL FOOTWEAR FOR MEN & WOMEN At Big Reductions for the Month-End Sale Women’s $3.50 Shoes, $1.95 Pair 16-button boots in patent leather, ta toe lasts, high Cuban heels, welted soles: animal fancy seat Little Girls’ $4 Corduroy Coats, $2.95 200 etylish Box and Russian models, of good quality corduroy, for little girls 2 to 5 years, Men’s $18 and $20 Suits and Overcoats, $11.75 | These are standard all-wool hand-tailored Suits for men and young men, sizes 33 to 86. The Overcoats offer a splendid variety of styles and fabrics. Youths’ $10 & $12 Suits & Overcoats, $4.75 | A nice assortment of wanted fabrics; smart, snappy styles for the bigger lads. Youths’ $8. Men's $2.50 styles, most of them many with extra | years. Boys’ $2, $2.60 & $3 Wash Suits, $1.50 ral hundred suits from a sizes 2), to 10 years, suits worth even more than the values quoted above. with tre all Gimbel Se alfakin nize, Women’ M1 Ee hee sito Nirwden wt tbe Tyee Not all aizes’ in each @ full range of sizes wortment, Women's 50¢ Rubbers a An odd lot, representing a miscellaneous assortment from the season's selling, now at less than cost of material. Broken lines of our regular grades. Long School Overcoasts, single or double-breasted Misses’ $1.25 Flannel Bath Robes, 75c. ‘Well made fancy flannelettes, for girls 12 to 14 im old. jubway Store, Balcony ‘ Hosiery and Underwear Men's 18c and 26c Half Hose, in black and colors, broken stock vous all 60 Overcoats at $2.95 || black and colors, b special price, 12140, Women's $1 Union suits, high neck, long or short sleeves, ankle epi selling at the remarkable price ol e and $3 Trousers, $1.50 Women’s $3.50 and $3.96 Woolen Sweaters Month-End-Price §2.75 with belted backs; sizes 14 to 17 . very reliable maker; |! e Included in this lot are some t i collars, nd colors at @ wonderfully Men's $1 Shirts at 75¢ White plaited shirts, cambric body, made and finished the Gimbel way, coat style, attached cuffs; brand new, handsomely laundered; can be worn with Tuxedo coat; sizes 14 to 17, Boys’ $1 and $1.50 Shirts at 60c These are slightly imperfect. A broken thread or a drop stitch here and there. They are excellent value, and the sizes range from 12 to 14. Men's $4 and $5 Sweaters and gun metal, Made on medium Se to 81.95 Children's Leaginas Kn ali a Lem yi ¢ balance of fancy col- cine, Men's $3 and $3.60 Shoes, $1.95 Patent leather and gun-me bearing ao known t ark. Kuins for those Who may be fitted 1 Shoes: alao several hundred patra of Shoex Not all sizew in ongh atyie, jabw ry ork: . avy and Big _bar- ‘ay, REQUISITES FOR HOME SEWERS AND DRESSMAKERS 6,000 Yards Silk Remnants at 35c and 45c Yd. Rogular Price 500 to $1.50 ¥4, A large and varied collection of silk remnants in waist and dress lengths, of desirable weaves and colors, which include foulards, pongee, messaline satin, taffeta, bengaline, poplins, plaids, novelties, striped washable silk, ete, Remnants of Laces and Embroideries At About Half Price. Insertions, Allovers, Chiffons, Nets, in lengths of % to 2% yards; regu- larly 10c to $1.70, at Se to $2 per length. Swiss Embroidery Flouncings, 22 to 26 in. wide, in lengths of 1% to 2% yards; regularly 65¢, at 380 yard, Remnants of Linings 2,000 yards of a 6.000 yards of Coat Linings ton Mnings, values up to 36 at 9e yard (remnants), Va 8 Remarkable Underpricings in Notions 7 ex up to $1, at @e yard Dress Goods Remnants 50c to $1 Yd. Goods at 28 and 36c Yd. y in all the new weaves; solid colors and mixtures; lengths from 114 to 6 yds, Special 28 Splendid vai and 366 yd. 2,000 Yards Black Broadcloth Special); Fine Chiffon Bro aponged and shrunk, Amporter’s cost Priced at $1.10 8c Striped Voiles at 100 A wide r from the very \ 2 $1.80 Bust Forms, $1 Jermey Cove with stand; 1 regular price $1.80, Sp 4 price GL. ——— { forms, sizes 42 to 58, complete be adjust d to any skirt length; the At Extraordinary Prices for the Month End They simply must be cleared, and at these prices there is no doubl as to the result of this announcement. These gree are the lowest we ever heard of for gus lamps such as these, | In many caves the complete lamps are selling for little over the price of the shades alone. $7 Gas Lamps, complete, at {$1.25 Welsbach Inverted $3.75. | Lights, 85¢. use Lamps, complete, at | 5 box of Banquet Candles, 266 Upright Gan Lights, at 16 Ya, 10c Altar Candles, at Se, A in. wide, thoroughly fect black. ‘This te leas than Sale of Decorated Chins Pink, rose-bordereé Austrian China, at the following Great reductio: ldo Merry Saucers, Se. nd Saucers, 100, ‘Toe. 4 Saucers. deep gold band on and Ramikins and plates, apecial xa, bes, stripes vary ; ou Se. Cream Pitchers and Sugar Linoleum Remnants 60c to 76c Grades at 35c 8q. Yd. t entire lot « IMBEL BROTHERS NEW VORK is shortly to be ap- Jeneral of one of the evinces, according to