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Peale t | parrger BVENING WORLD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY the bilis most favored at present) MUS dey before the Legislature only includes ICALE IN ASTOR HOME. 245 children of women whoss hushands| Set Colonel's Widow Ie Not Seeking have died, The Slater bill is the only |, Leadership tn Seetety. sae 1018: Pie Sars as [ert Ne wo Sot nw pr wm Sat Se Sag EET Ge eee the bill that also pensions wives of mon] whe Arst public festivity In the Astor nat eh. milltary hospital sage ge totally disabic1, or inmates of penal | home at No. 640 Fifth Avenue since the sabi. but ok announced teetal ena Concert in Clarks’ Home tor Bene-| DIVORCE COSTS HER $16,000 tera t Institutions of tnmatec of tnsane| death of Col, John Jacob Astor in the |not do any ther formal “antertafeing fit of Military Hospital. mon pont Gate attormcen, when 0 erastoale wit te |e treo anter it a MRM Ot te ie esordey techs If the Biater bill should be passed held under the auspices of the W. d eaneotay Boning Pinte Vase. (and it fe not favored by the major- aint Secreta: ity advocates of the mother’s pen- ston bill) 1t would cost the State pro- portionately more than either the Hill bill or the Mills-MeCue bill. The figures represent lagt years cost to each State, and it must be remembered that in some States the wives, as previously mentioned, as woll an the widows, are included: t + ‘The Investigating Committee of the Comminsion on Relief for Widowed Mothers will tell how ohiidren are committed as follows: “It le a mookery upon the wealth TTAOL| winows’ PENSIONS sick | GUST BUT LITLE . Proposed Bill in New York Are Exaggerated. ‘ago, her ae ie Sober 3 MMM twin TicuaiLTSi; Best & Co. Fifth Avenue at Thirty-fifth Street, . a selling service at Best’s rep- resents the buying service that precedes it. : You have your buying standards and we are happy when our selling service pleases you. Wihare tls acnnidl ‘ tion of quality in We have our buying standards,too, material, of rightness in patterns, of andthe entire Best & Co. institution ainstaking care in the making and revolves around them. Sahiosing of right style as deter- In fact our buying standards—and mined by good taste—of the fairness our inflexible insistence upon them—_ of the prices—every single thing you among ‘those who have the oppor- ever buy here at *s can be de- tunity to manufacture merchandise pended upon to meet your buying undred x: |#one went to the “Afternoon |S. Lioy4, who dled reently, in Ashford, tly of French Music” at the home of former | in Westchester County, disinherited ; . ae | (9. in Vy \ He Ee i FE i f His FIGURES ARE IN ERROR. In Some States Children of Disabled as Well as Dead Fathers Are Included. telligence of the great com- monwealth of New Yerk hat * y t present in institu. Sess ty ‘Sublle 2,726 fatheriese oh ted for destitution on Fig committed for pooner i erovas 40 Se a0 often ‘the reeult os the eaves of the destitu- jon. “@tatiotios shew further that ithe jet in the thar ew “Ver ‘“Teepite the ou ditional as 36 years of adherence can make them. And these Best & Co. standards are woven into the value of every piece of merchandise before it reaches you. bes t tt amount to as much as it now gosts to keep the same numbe: of children in inetitutions. It must alse bo remembered that ininouinice that, while they are coristantly petal large Importations from Depende' Wares hy if ‘death of father.’ cause of ‘ . Lake ack ae) ren use Trother" ; Poker the greater num- were fatheriess. ohn the Ce jal ag Mage | widowed mothers w on [rn 4 ise Chari the funda- the breaking +p The Departinent itself records under various fies ite class)! ‘special heads, but has never made a .; category for widows except the gen- {ln oF stay YY vt “are at present making a special feature of | RAtmen edo Shoes for Children and Juniors § (Department, Second Floor) The Shoes featured in this Department, . whether designed for dress or general wear, fe made on anatomical lasts, following the Sateral lines of the foot in order that normal » evelopment may not be impeded, but ay ) the same time affording the smart appear. § Special salespersons, experts in the fitting of children's shoes are provided, } Department for ‘Imported and Special Costumes (Third Floor) _ Women’s Tailor-made Suits gabardine, serge, covert cloth and imported tweeds eto order at » + $48.00 & 58,00 , fT hsee are very unusual values) 47 oral one of ‘death o! ments. wail ILL FROM DRUG FUMES, Mik | | | | | | i JUROR SUSPECTS PLOT | .| Thinks White Slaver’: Friends Used Poison That Kills When inhaled. Assistant District Attoracy > wick is convinced to-day that an at- tore from the yc. it is supposed Wright was mistaken for Bostwick, prosecutor of the wa alaver the juror Judge ing at the elevator door, the theory of both Bostwick right that amyl oii or jing while e to amyl ni- ae yh extremely volatile straw col- ored liquid jee used etimu- w rau lant in cases wevere heart rtouble, Inhalation of one or two drops on a pocket handkerchif is sufficient to pro- duce the desired medicinal effect. It is classed as @ poison and Is ‘vo powerful that reputable pharm: late do not sell it except on physicians’ prescriptions, “Only a few whiffs of [t and you are ff," sald Dr, Zimmerman to- oat, or even by a medicine held in the palm of the sentenced yeste: | oe y rday by Judge Wadh | pd DRANK POISON TO SCARE, Girl Wanted Parents’ Consent to ‘Wed, but Overdose Killed. Henry Holthusen, in a statement to Lewis M. Raisig, Acting Coroner at In- for us, come as near to being tra- Smart Separate Spring Coats For Girls and Misses—4th Floor Many smart and individual models exclusive to Best & Co., featuring the modish materials and shades, are shown in the regular stock at very reusonable prices, Girls’ Sport Coats of checks, mixtures or navy serge; 8 to 16 years Girls’ Smart Top Coats of tan covert, navy serge or checks, silk lined throughout; 4 to 7 years.......05 AGO Ore os oT BO 15 years ..cccccccsccsce voccevcccvcce Girl” Empire Coats of superior quality gabar- dine; in the new shades; 8 to 16 years Misses’ Top Coats of tan covert, checks or navy serge; 14, 16 and 17 years .,...+++4++ Charming New Spring Hats For Girls and Misses—4th Floor Individuality is the dominant note of the new styles, and many exclusive authoritative models are shown from our own workrooms at very moderate prices. 6.75 Correct Corsets and Corset Waists ; For Girls and Misses A specialized department, with the right garment for every type of growing figure, and 35 years’ experience in correct fitting; moderate prices. 75c to 3.00 standards, y 1500 Boys’ Washable Suits Priced at About Cost Russian Models, 2 to 8 Years; Sailors, 3 to 10 Years 1.45 to 3.15 Former season’s models selected from the regular stock and because they are discontinued styles marked at about the actual cost of manufacture. As these gar- ments are of our usual high standard in cut, workmanship and material, it is an un- usual opportunity to secure them below original prices. A Sale of Little Boys’ “Nicholas Nickleby” Rompers 59c In crinkly cotton crepe in pink or blue stripes, with high or low neck; 2 to 6 years. E Several Sales of Importance a New Spring Weight Sweaters For Boys and Young Men—Ist Floor A selection of the new spring styles are being shown, in the best color combinations, also solid colors in the season’s new shades, at very moderate prices in the regular stock. Shaker Knit Sweaters of pure lamb’s wool, with ruff neck collars, according to size Worsted Sweaters in coat models, shawl collar, according to size 2.78, 3.25 Final Reductions on All Women’s and Misses’ Suits Of the Past Season—Reduced to Less Than Half the Original Prices 9.75 to 24.50 VATA uM ist NETUTOTTITTOTTITITenTNTTTOC.N PC ' Correct Fashions for Girls and Misses | ULL (ELAINE | these intermediate departments, . from 3% to 17 years, you will find not only the things you want—but ex- actly as you want them. Take the matter of sizes, for instanee: in these departments sizes are designed and stand- ardized for every particular age. Never a model that has been just ‘‘cut down or added on’’ to make an intermediate size. And besides all this, every last thing dis- tinctive and different—made so by those exclusive touches you will find only at Best's. The little bloomer dress illustrated (bloomer dresses were originated here at Best's, by the way) isa example of these things—style, yes; and utility and fitness, of course, At Popular Prices For Girls and Misses to 17 Years—4th Floor Girls’ Bloomer Dress of pink or blue striped gingham; 314 years to 7 years (illustrated) Hand Smocked Dress of white batiste or dotted swiss; 314 to 7 years .., Misses’ Checked Gingham Tub Dress with embroidered batiste collar; 14 to 17 years Pretty Striped Gingham Tissue Dress with detachable lace trimmed ba- tiste guimpe; 8 to 16 years Misses’ Linen Crash Dress in white or colors, trimmed with pique; 14 to 17 years ....ee0 ees 1.50 3.50 3.95 4.85, 8.85 »