The evening world. Newspaper, August 18, 1915, Page 10

— | Street Playgrounds That pee | Several May Have to Be Dis- continued in the Congested ee. Districts. | fT’S “NEAR HOME” PLAY. _ Clean Athletic Games Take Place of Pitched Battles of the Gangsters. By Sophie Irene Loeb. WANTED—A little money for @ildren’s playgrounds. and Playgrounds Asso- have enough money continue their plans for of the summer. They made a plea to the public, and already subscribers and friends have; donated $4,480 toward the $6,000 Necessary to carry on the play places throughout Greater New York. * Only $1,620 is now needed and the organization makes its wants known ot The Evening World, ways championed the Gause of more playgrounds for little * ghildren, Wherever it is possible, especially i im congested arens, the association | ‘g conducts play-centres and gathers tomether the children of the com- Munity for games and recreations of al kinds, It has proved a great boon es- pecially to tired mothers who fecl Assured of the safety of their little To Put On Flesh ee ee ISTAND 25° AvE Sey! LLe Bi WOMAN'S PIV) Ke eS. re Pet NIC PAL ones while under the supervision of this society. Since 1907 they have carried on the playground work of the city by sub- scription only, and they are the say private association that has devi oped their work to tts present em- clency. In the seventy-two play cen- tres maintained last summer by rks and Playgrounds . a total attend- wally, known in . registe y name, schoo! attended. And Increase Weight) *rrerisii*% 70 oniaran a attended these pier centres daily, @000 ADVICE FOR THIN PLE. t there are several “PG certainly give most anything to be rests jo gain a few pounds and stay detiare many thin men and There will be a number of hot weeke before the summer is over, and many of the ociation activities must if funds are not forth- coming. It in this association that has done #0 much to break up the gangster _j spirit in crowded sections pre- moting organized atreet play. JUST WHAT THE PLAYGROUNDS ACCOMPLISH. | In the words of its Secretary, Miss | providing ro} Lain: Morton: “In every instance the! or two paiiceries ata ceneneae ie experiment proved successful, al- each street centre in case of emer- though we had much to contend with gency. The activiti conducted on account of lack of police protec- on these streets con: largely tion, The greatest obstacle to organ- of athietfo games and race and lized street play is t and track events. A block is usually this element made itself very appar- | divided—one end for girls and the! ent in the early days efour venture. other for boys, At least two play! Members of block ‘gangs’ cause much leaders are essential for the proper trouble by their re! to enter into Conduct of this work, the attend- any play in which ir enemies of }#hce is large and the play must be the adjoining block were engaged, | Y#tied in Order to Hold the interest of The elimination of this feeling was a| the children. We need funds to meet slow process; tut ‘team-play’ bas | ls outlay, ‘| worked wonders in bringing tho| From thi * together to compete for #u- thletics and, games. —Bargol 1s recommended only ax n the Poliee Department iad while it Teeeneene hae given material oo-operation by fi | closing certain streets to traffic dur- ing the afternoon hours, placing signs ne— at either end of the street announcing the hours the street is closed, and Not Your Money— Just Your Promise OT your money—just your promise pay, is all\ Spear aks of you Mine a remarkable “No Money ida ” Sale, now going on. No first pan is required. All ‘ that’s necessary is to select what you want—a single article or furnishings for your entire apartment. Give us your ‘address, and Pb ied purchase will be delivered without delay. terms ment may be arranged, weekly or monthly, ndmits., SPEAR GLADLY TRUSTS YOU. There are about fe 350 of these 100- Piece Dinner Sets shown in six pat. REET PLAS RO positive guarantesof rf money undreda tontified to weight increase from ] does not of iteelf inake fat, but Ny & combination of ft nte quaint lay and to re: the and lay with and for a special fund for this work ¢: abfed the association to conduct four- teen street centres throughout the en- tire winter.” THE PLAY CENTRES OPERATED ON THE STREETS. Following are the most 4: street centres now in ope: ibn end to which the association tes the public inspection any afternoon be- the houre of 3 and 6 Street betwern Catharine end Oliver, BBUVTEe Pitt and Rider, Mon & : sear and Wash ‘Avenue A and Fine ay. Friday, tetwaca Piret Firt Street, betwnn ‘Aveuites, Teetay, is Trnday red and Fourteenth Atrest and Ms Avenue apace), Mowday, 'Wedume: wired ond Twontyaeventh Street sod Park e Park Aree (Park Avenve avece), Toewiay, Avenve day, Fria ine Hw day. ‘Gne Hundred and ‘Twenty ninth Street, O14 road 1 Amstenlam Avenue, iid Forty-first_ Strewt, etw A penn the Bro tend sixteen day nursery y tained and every afternoc dren's Department of the Metropoli- | tan Hospital on Blackwell's Island} a r by thi woclation as) 1 of this philanthropic jon, of which George Gordon nt, Is as follows: ] preserve parks r the city, especial ry districts, stablish and conduct a sys-! ion, play and play-| grounds whe: the elty does ge make adequate provisio 3. To foster in children. fair play and instil in t é “ ples of honor and good ke 3 Y Its fleld of activity Is Dy. ~ 1, Establishing and maintaining play centres--such as vacant lot play- grounds, backyards and — roofs wherever available, pirit of princl- tizenship, 2. Co-operation with the clty au- thorities through the use tion piers and park prope! 3: Organizing and directing street | facilities are lacking, for G. A, BR. Men, President | the Civil War wervice leave with NS HORATIO ST. WEST—COSPERETION OF PONCE DBD | SELLE LER SEER EERE ‘i The May Manton Fashions | play in districts where all other ia . ETOEEN GREEN oe WICH AND family leave for Washington at 7.30 P. M. in a private car placed at his disposal by the State Department. BRAZILIAN MINISTER IS HONGRED BY U, S. Official Greeting to De Oliveira for His Work in Behalf of Ameri- cans in Mexico City. NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 18.—Repre- sentatives of the United States Gov- ernment, the State of Louisiana and the City of New Orleans early to-day welcomed Jose M, Cardoso de Oli- veira, Brazilian Minister to Mexico, and who for the last year has rep- resented the United States in the Mexican capital, upon his arrival here from Vera Cruz aboard the United States gunboat Sacramento, Mr. Cardoso was the honor guest When You Wash Your H Hair Don’t Use Soap Most soaps and prepared shampoos too much alkall, which is ites injuri as it dries the scalp and makes the hair brittle. The best thing to use sified coccanut oil, for t! [entirely greascless. It's very cheap and beats soaps or anything else all to You can get this at any drug store, ani a few ounces will last the whole family for months. Simply moisten the hair with water and rub it in, about a teaspoonful is all that is required. It makes an abundance of rich, creamy lather, cleanses thor- oughly, and rinses out easily, The hair ied i od and evenly, and is rn, _ fresh looking, bright, ly, Wavy an at a luncheon given by Mayor Behr- tts handle, Pict Bn ok | man, Gov. L. B, Hall gives a dinner H in his honor and the Minister and his fates ont evie7 partie hcemiairt ead NQUESTIONABLY the one-piece dress is to U make an important feature of the incoming fash- fons, Consequently, such mod. s as this one are much in de- mand. The frock is @ very pretty and youthful one, simple, involving no diMoultics, and {t can be made from mm different materials. Here, bardine in cheatnut-brown trimmed (with bite of, rere satin and the collar and cuffs are of tvory-white broadcloth, materials Uke and the model propriate made up in cotton Eabardine, in soft - finished piaue, or ‘any similar m: While’ {t can also be, u taffeta and the fishin. crepes, and indeed almost any material adapted to the girl's dress, If made from silk, It ts very handsome, If made’ from cotton gubardine or pique, it ts would be vtertn, very simple, but it always gives smart Mnes. Combination of materials 1 ‘a feature of the new fashio A very dif- @ smart one plaid silk or a silk in one of the new regimental stripes for the sleeves and the side and back portions of the bodice, while the skirt and the full- length front panel are made of a plain-colored material, elther , silk or gabardine, The front’ of the skirt ts extended to form the front of the bodice, but at sides and back tho skirt is gathered and joined to the bodice which ts extended to the hip line, while the clos- ing is made invisibly at the left aide, For the 16-year size will be required 6 yards of material, 27 inches wide, 6% yards 36, or 4% yards 44, with % yards broadeloth for the collar and cuffs and % yard of satin 36 inches wide for the bands. The skirt is 3 yards wide at the lower edge. The pattern No, 8763 is cut in sizes for 16 and 1 Misses and Small Women; 16 qn Yeara. Call at THE EVENING WORLD MAY MANTON FASHION BUREAU, Donald Building, 100 West Thirty-second Street (oppo Giinbel Bros.), corner Sixth Avenue and Thirty-second Street. oF sent by baal op receipt of ten cents in or always specify a r THE EVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1 Kill Vieious Gang Spirit Declared in Danger for the Lack of a Little | =| | i \| il ny R it y\ JAIN'D AH Trt Tie | i i] MUTT BROOKLYN - BY SUBWAY—25 Minutes from 96th St,, 22 Minutes from 72d St. 9 Minutes from Brooklyn Bridge to A. & S. Subway Entrance, HOYT STREET. Store Opens at 9 A.M. Closes at 5 P. M. Daily. Re « OU lut | Thursday Is THRIFT Day Here And Wise Women Will Share Liberally in These Economies The First International Congress for Thrift has asked President Wilson and the Gov. ernors of the different States to designate one day each year to be known as “Thrift Day,” to encourage the saving habit. Brooklyn's Greatest Store has set aside one day every weck as Thrift Day for Brook- lyn Shoppers—52 times as many as the International Congress asks for. The fact that Brooklyn figures for savings bank accounts are among the highest in the world proves very conclusively that she appreciates the necessity for practicing Thrift, For Variety, for Timeliness, For Unprecedented Low Pricing THESE THURSDAY THRIFT SALES ARE UNMATCHED $14.98 Women’s Advance) Telephone Stand Autumn Dresses { and Stool for THIS SALE OF ADVANCE Fall models FINISHED [2 meh has been arranged specially for Thursday. golden oak, ss logany, The assemblage is composed entirely of hand- some, attractive and very desirable Dresses Costumers, designed on new, smart lines, well made and correct fitting. The materials are taffeta and taffeta and serge combination, A variety of fascinating styles and an assortment of street shades. Second Moor, Central Butkling. Women’s $1.98 Summer trons} 9 8c THIS IS AN IMPORTANT SALE for you. The price is the lowest we have quoted this season and the Dresses are i ig values, They are the odds and ends left from a very busy season and have been marked at a price that will insure their speedy dispersal. In striped and checked voiles, cotton crepes, girghams, lawns, khaki and novelty goods. A wide range of pretty styles and colorings. Sizes 34 to 42. Store orders only. ‘Opectal Women’s Spring & Summer Shits at \$5 15 WERE $14.75 to $29.75. Radical reduc- tions apply to just 33 Suits—all that we have left of our tremendous stock at the beginning of the season. Only one or two of a style. Light and dark colors. The materials are ex- cellent. None C. O. D., exchanged, credited or on approval. Second floor, Central Building, Women’s $16.95 $7 ) 5 Cloth Coats : SPRING COATS of the later models and materials, They can be used for early Fall wear, Their lines conform to many of the new Fall models, All well tailored and silk lined. Sizes 34 to 44. Summer Sport Coats & Smocks, $1.95 to $9.95 Formerly $3.95 to $22.95. Smocks of linen. Coats of corduroy, chinchilla, Jersey and i silk and numerous novelty fabrics of cloth and silk. Women’s $1.50 Summer Dusters, $1.10 Just 55 of these Dusters of linene, linen, mohalr, Palm Beach cloth, pongee and gloria. These Dusters were originally priced from $1.50 to $19.95. The Thursday prices range from $1.10 to $9.95. Second floor, Central Building, Golden oak and fumed oak Square post and six hooks. has stitched roll edge. $5.95 Arm Chairs to match Stripe Novelties 12-yard lengths. women and children, fancy fine white fabrics, Storm Serge at wool, firmly woven. 42 inches wide. cord. Boys’ Hats and white. Lingerie Waists Were $29 and $1.08} 79C FINAL CLEARANCE SALE of lingerie Waists. Included are all kinds of washable materials that were originally sold in large quantities at $1.29 and $1.98, Tub Silk Waists, $1.98 New Fall models. Long sleeves, high necks or convertible low ccllars. Second floor, Central Building, Glengarry and College shapes. Women’s Low Summer Shoes Misses’ Cotton Summer Soll $1.98 SOME IN THIS LOT have sold for as high as $5.98, This is a clearance of every cotton Dress in our stock, They are voiles in stripes, flowered and dotted, some made with flounce skirts and others trimmed with ruffles. There, naturally, is not a complete line of sizes in every style. But in the lot are sizes 14, 16 and 18. Girls’ New Fall Gingham Washable Dresses, 89c and 98¢ These are made in the new Fall models in ging- hams of checks and plaids and smart Fall color- \69c 35-Inch Black All-Silk Taffeta AND 79 A YARD. Two excellent and good wearing qualities; perfect black. street, Wen Bidg. only, Boys’ Blue Serge Suits model with stitched belt and Pull cut knickers, lined throug! to 47 years. ng a TRAU sou ill ., 17 Mittutes from Grand Central, Saturdays at Noon. 1$2.50 nish, with heavy Silk Floss Mattresses, All Sizes, at $9.74 Made of pure Javanese kapok, sterilized and abe solutely sanitary. Covered with fancy ticking and $2.75 Dining-Room Chairs at $1.95 Golden oak, banister back and claw feet. Boxed, stip seats, covered with black or Spanish leather. Yard-Wide White 50-Inch Admiralty 79c a yard is a very low price for goods of this quality. ‘First floor, West Building, 98c Black Crepe Poplin, 69c a Yard Brightly finished, all wool ric. Of sturdy quality with a firm, closely ae Street floor, Livingstoon street, Central Budding, Usually Set 29c THIS IS A CLEARANCE of boys’ Hats, and those that have been priced from 98¢ to $4.95 will be sold Thursday at 29¢, 49¢ and 98c, In the lot are Rah Rah, Middy, Glengarry and Tam shapes, in navy, black 49c and 98c Wash Hats, 29c and 49¢ Washable fabrics in silk tan, bl and black and white haste Rah na wee Second floor, Kast Building, $1.49 A SALE THAT COMPRISES some of the smartest Summer Footwear that has been sell- ing here right along in our own stocks at $3.50 to $5.00. Various styles and leathers, Not all sizes in all kinds but all sizes in\the lot, Second floor, Weat Building Women’s Cotton Seamless Stockings A GOOD VALUE, In black and white, Children’s Stockings, 8c Ribbed cotton, black or white, Street floor, Fulton street, Central Building, 1$5.00 FOR SUMMER AND EARLY FALL wear; pure worsted navy serge, in a nobby Norfolk paisa Pockets, Gecond Goor, Kast Building, fumed and \19c THIS IS A VERY reasonable price to pay for such excellent material that fs used so extensively for women’s and children’s wear. Soft-Finish Nainsook, $1.85 a Piece Soft finish, yard wide nainsook that comes tm A dainty underwear material for We have also marked low for reday’s selling waist lengths gt Sols a ae and \79¢ IN NAVY BLUE AND BLACK. War ranted sponged, shrunk and spotproof. All \8c Store orders it. Sizes 7