The evening world. Newspaper, February 4, 1914, Page 12

rs excellent Sancho. He looked a JUNIOR COTILLON) Returns to Us ‘The jast of the fashionable Junior Cotilions, organized cighteen years ago by Mrs. Arthu: Murray Dede and others, was hold at Shorry’s last Right. Next season, under the man- Qgement of the three successors to Mrs. Dodge, they will continue under ‘the title of the Junior Assemblies, Mrs. Dodge, who for sixteen years had been the sole manager of these dances, received alone last night. Many affectionate greetings were @iven her by present and former ) patronesses of the dances. The at- temdance was large, the younger Members and their guests being pres- eat tn full force. At midnight a large silver loving up wae presented to Mrs. Dodge. Mrs, Dallas Bache Pratt, one of t @arilest patronesses of the cotilions, the presentation ,epeech, and ee. erecerul reply. - CASTORIA For Infants and Children, ——o—— Commanding Figure in Makes a Fine Impres- sion at His Firet Ap- pearance Here. By Sylvester Rawlin ASSENET'S French Opera “Don Quichotte” back to ua at the Metropolitan Opera House last night Mary Garden and the Philadelphia-Chicago Opera Company under the direction of Cieo- fonte Campanini. It also introduced son of Vanni Marcoux, and it gave us a chance to renew our acquaint- anco with that capable artist, Hector Dufranne. In the cast, too, were tho : The Kind You Have Always Bought familiar names of Emiito Venturini, 4 Bears the | Edmond Warnery, Constantin Nivo- Bignatare of lay and Francesco Dadd!, There was : a {and to greet Mr, Campanini with a “| big round of applause when he took ‘ his place to conduct. In the lobbies |betwoen the acts were to be seen ‘ strange yet familiar faces. They were those of former subscribers to Mr. Hammerstein's seasons at his ; Manhattan Opera House. While of & the regular patrons of the Metro- Carat of sieah guess paren tone 4 ENGINE Lovern of our old friend Don Quix- ~ as = SS op iw very fragmentary form by Henri Cain, the lbrett'st, who formed his book after @ pluy by Le Lorrain, The Te-Day and To-Morrow ‘VALUE GUARANTEED Dulcinea, She flouts him and sends him after her necklace, stolen by a notorious bandit. On the way he has his famous bout with the windmills, fair one. Reaching the bandits and made captiv awes them by the nobility of his char- acter and recovers the necklace. Re- storing it to Dulcinea, he asks her to wed him, and when told the truth by her of her life, his heart is broken and, accompanied by thi ithful Sancho, he away to die. My net's music to fit the story in neither as ingenious nor as appealing an that with which he has adorned 0st of his operas. The best of it, naturally, is given to Don Quixote, for the ppera is largely a one-part one, and Bome of it that falls to his lot is really impressive, especially that of the death scene. Sancho gets the next best share, while Duicinea stends a poor tuird. The orchestration is pleas- ing and theré is a lovely preiude to the last act that Mr. Campanini was forced to repeat last night. Miss Garden made the most of her hot too large opportunities as the fair Dulginea, who ap in only two of the five ac music is rather too dark for her and is not particularly captivating. She looked well—she is grown slonder—danced ir of the he ie Y Don fantastic, the Knight Errant, was remarkably . His gaunt, angular figure made @ picture such an all must have con- ceived of the Don, while his eyes and his bearing conveyed the conviction of the clean mind and lofty purpose that were his. Mr. Marcoux's voice is not great, but he made the best une of it, especially in t jdeath scene, Mr. Dufran Broadway, New York Distinctive Blauses (black exclusively) which so admirably combine merit with economy that we have re- solved to feature them tomorrow. Black Crepe de Chine Blouses at $3,95 Made with long Raglan sleeves, Gladstone coll: daintily designed and trimmed. SES at ope Black Crepe de Chine Blouses at $5.00 Extra fuslity. Made with self vestee, black crochet buttons end hemstitched yoke ana sleeves. Black Peau de Soie Blouses at $5.95 Pretty model, with inset sleeves, button front, cluster tucks and self-covered buttons, Black Taffeta Silk Blouses at $5.00 Tn all black and in white pin stripe effects, in butt front. models, with high neck and long eevee, ee Saks & Company Broadway at 34th Street As Dulcinea’, |But Vanni Marcoux as Don Quixote Ie the Massenet’s Opera—He' served to bring! to us a fine acting singer in the per- | a large audience to welcome them | between his making of sonnets to the | © acted the part of the faithful servant | w; 7 . friend and sang well. hi or since h gave his Wagner lectures some years ago & new and eager generation has come . | up, anxious to be initiated in the mys- teries of “leit motifs” and to under- stand something of the marvels of the one who was the first and is ,still the best Wagner lecturer, \t the Wagner scores a perhaps, The illusion of the fight with the windmills was well carried out. ; Don Quixote charged valiently |apparently, was hurled a long | tance to the ground, as was his lance. Sancho brought him back across the stage strapped to the back of his horse Rosinante, that was led by | Sancho's donkey Dapple. Both horse [and ass behaved well at all times. “RIGOLETTO” WELL SUNG IN ENGLISH AT CENTURY. “Rigoletto” had its first production at the Century Opera House last eve- ning, and, in spite of one or two marked defects, the performance was | an addition to the house's achieve- ments. Notable among these defects was the faulty diction of most of the | sincers, Instead of @ stray phrase missed, it was rather a case of @ stray phrase caught. Perhaps this ia cavil, but if opera is scheduled to be sung in English, why not exert | more effort to sing It in English and not in @ language known nowhere jon the audience side of the foot- | lights? ville Marre utifully, @ asional la upper register sweetness an preasiveness of his tones. He more distinctly than did any on e, and he gave an en- | core, in Htallan, of “Donna e Mobile.” ‘ances Alda, prima donna so- prano of the Metropolitan Opera Company, was the star of the Tues- day salon at Sher yeaterday af- ternoon. She was assisted by Gut Casini, the Russian ‘cellist, and Frank La Forge, pianist. Her programme ranged from Purcell to La Forge, and included songs by Grieg, Rachmanin- off, Carey, Massen: yer. She sang Cesar Fra: Angell- cus” and the “V: m Puc. ih ‘cello obligato by She was in good voice armly applauded by a large The Quickest, Simplest ' Cough Remedy Easily and Cheaply Made at Home, Saves You $2. This plan makes a pint of cough ip—enough to last a i ime, You couldn't buy Duke. sang | ood cough syeup for id and an! 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Second floor, Central Building, [THURSDAY SPECIAL _| SPECIAL Women’s $16.50 Crepe de Chine Dresses, Thursday at $10.98 A NEW SPRING MODEL that is very attractive, made of crepe de chine, with white lace guimpe, collar and cuffs. The blouse is full, with drop shoulders, ind skirt is slightly draped—a very neat and Pretty effect. Copenhagen, green, navy and black. Sizes 32 to 44. WE ARE SHOWING NEW MODELS in taffeta Street, Afternoon and Evening Dresses at from $17.50 to ei floor, airett aide, Central Building. Wonten’s $5 Ready-Now Hats, $2.95 ONE OF THE AMAZING OFFERS of’ the Mezzanine Floor Underprice Hat Store. It is a rather significant fact that this branch of our business so tremendously increased in the past year that we were compelled to double the space and could well use more now. This offer for Thursday includes five distinct styles in Turbans to put right on and wear now. Jet and maline combinations, jet and hair braid, satin and jet, braid and silk, etc., in black only, Mcssapine floor, Kast Building. $5.00 Untrimmed Milan-Hemp Hats, $2.79 FIVE OF THE VERY SMARTEST, NEWEST models. of the season. Fine Milan hemp, all hand blocked. These Hats could not be made to-day at the prices we offer them to you, because bee have so advanced and material is carce, , old blue, taupe, kk. so scarce, Colors are mahogany, o! jue, taupe, purple and blacl Scie, THURSDAY SPECIAL _— Infants’ and Children’s Wear Very Special Offerings At 29c Children’s Dresses of fine lawn, several models, prejtily trimmed; sizes 2 to S.years. $10.50 and $13.50 Children’s Hats, $4.98 Of plush, velvets and felt, lace, fur and feather trimmed. Others at 8c, $1.98, $9.06 and $3.98, * Second floor, Kast Building, THURSDAY SPECIAL © Women’s White Doeskin Gloves, 79c SADDLER sewn or pique sewn, one clasp. These Gloves, if washed in cold water with Castile soap and dried without artificial heat, will give excellent service. One clasp tan cape Gloves, sold earlier in the season at 98c, now 79 2 pair. Street floor, court, West Building, Women’s $4.00 Shoes, $2.89 PATENT LEATHER BUTTON MODEL with cloth tops and back, pain toe, flexible welted and stitched soles, Cuban heels. Boys’ Calfskin Shoes, $1.98 YOU MAY BE ABLE to get Shoes for boys at $1.98 ip other stores: but not like thes¢—and a Shoe that is made to merely sell cheap is a mighty poor investment. These are strong, durable, well made, well appearing school Shoes in gun metal calfskin, with real leather soles strongly sewed. Great bargain in every way. Sizes 1 to 5}4, widths B to C. ‘Second floor, Weet Hutiding, Lace Neckwear Less Than Half 25c to $1.98 Pieces at 10c to 98¢ THE MOST REMARKABLE SALE OF STYLISH, up-to-date lace Neckwear for many a day. In many instances there are just a few ofa kind. pie are frills of all kinds, Collars, Jabots, Stocks with Jabots, combin@d flat Coljars in all shapes, of net or lace, lawns or batistes. Some with lace trimmings, others with color combinations, A On large table in centre of the Main aisle, Street floor, Central Building. THURSDAY SPECIAL American &, Sugar & Cream Sets $2.98 Values. at $1.98 ® EXQUISITE PIECES of sparkling crystal, extra heavy blank, hand- somely cut in a combination of chrysanthemum, Venetian and fan de- signs, finished with cut handles and deep scalloped top. $15.98 Carlsbad China Dinner Sets, $1'.98 101 pieces, richly desorated in a dainty pink floral design, in natural colors and gold edge throughout; set includes Soup Tureen and three Meat Dishes; largest Dish has gravy well. Subway floor, Central Building, $2.23 Oil Lamps, Complete, $1.49 JAP BRONZE, brass or. nickel finish, ete with best central draught burner, chimney and 10 inch white lined, green ribbed shade. $1.49 Boudolr Clocks, 69¢ Brass, silver or gunmetal finish, ome-day guaranteed movement and 2-Inch ‘ a) ree ee ADS PT Boys’ 50c Patent Bell Blouses, 3 for $1.00 MADE WITH soft attached collar in dark and light colorings; fine grades of gingham, percale and chantbray. The Bell Blouse has a patent drawstring—nothing to get out of adjustment and no knots to tie or untie; sizes 7 to 16 years. Boys’ $1.00 Odd Trousers, 79 Special lot of fine corduroy, in serviceable drab shade; also of fine w mixtures; gray and brown colorings; strongly made, full cut; sizes 7 to 4 years. Mothers’ Friend—Sample Wash Suits $1.25 and $1.$0'Values at 98c, Up to $4.00 and $5.00 Values at $2.95 A Suit with a qational reputation and one of the most popular makes ai these prices. Russian Suits, sizes 3 to 7 years; Sailor Suits, sizes 6, 7 and years, * Second floor, Kast Building, $5.00 Crepe de Chine Blouse, . + $2.48 A VERY PRETTY, gracefully draped, up-to-the-minute waist—exe. cellent quality of crepe & chine, draped surplice with Imperial frill. The sleeve is perfectly plain from the neck—called for that reason the “elephant” sleeve, and the neck is finished with the vanity band of black velvet. Colors are pink, white, maize, green and navy. None C.O.D. Store orders only. A remarkable value in a very new waist. Second floor, Central Building, |___ THURSDAY SPECIAL” _| SPECIAL 49c to $1 Dress Goods at 29c Yd. IN LENGTHS from 21% to 5 yards of all wool seasonable Dress Goods, in a splendid assortment of weaves and colorings; marked at one uniform price, 29¢ a yard. 49c All Wool Storm Serge, 38 a Yard — it io A ' 36 inches wide; always in grem demand; in navy Dlie ony, Wok Baise $2 “Her Majesty” Corsets, 98c DESIGNED FOR STOUT FIGURES—b-oad front steels, long straight line, medium low bust, white coutil, well lined $2.50 “Her Majesty” Corsets, 91.49 Made of tricot. New low bust model, lightly boned, long straight hip line, Second flour, Fulton street side, East Building, THURSDAY SPECIAL Women’s Tailored Suits Reduced $14.75, $18.75, $22.50 THEY WERE $30.00 to $49.75—taken right from our own stock of Fall and Winter Suits for women. Many styles, from the snapp: short coat to the plain semi-tailored styles—a number fur trimmed’ i others with touches of braid and satin. All the best shades for street, }* including navy and black, and the most favored medium and heavy fabrics. Sizes from small women up to 44 bust measure. . Becond floor, Livingsion street side, Central Building, THURSDAY SPECIAL $1.25 Black Diagonal Serge, 79c 56 INCHES WIDE, in a good jet black, all wool quality; sponged, shrunk and spotproof; good substantial wearing quality and unmatch- able value at 7@¢ a yard, 79c Black Storm Serge, 59 42 inches wide, all wool, even texture and a perfect black ‘Street floor, Livingston ptreet, Central Building, Beautiful Butterfly Trays eustut sae At Half Price. EUROPE HAS ADOPTED AS A FASHION the daintiest effect in} jewelry and fancy work of many kinds—the use of the actual wings of buiterflies, brilliantly beautiful, gorgeously colored papillons and: various color marvels of Brazil and other South American countries, to |: put between glasses as the decorations for Trays, bits of jewelry, ete. f) We sold many of the Trays here Christmas and the maker has sent us; a lot at great concession which we offer to you at half price. Whert! Roosevelt returns the world will learn that among the most interesting. #4 £ features of his discoveries in Brazil will be the butterflies, and sis again will maxe them popular. : Butterfly Trays—Sold Here Exclusively Regular $4.00 Trays at $2.00. $6.00 Trays at $2.00. $8.00 Trays at $4.00. ip Oilcloths, Linoleums, Straw and Cocoa Mattings From the Sheppard Knapp Stock Haskell’s extra quality Oilcloths, 30¢ a square yard instead of i ‘inci, Md instead of 61.25 Inlaid Lino! 4 Square yard instea 1.25 @ square yard, Straw Mattings, a yard instead of 30c a yard, " ver Cocoa Mattiogs, Sc to OOc a yard instead of 40c to $1.35 a yard, Hundreds of Carpet Remnants priced considerably ui a tue eg