The evening world. Newspaper, November 15, 1915, Page 7

man whose intelligence, spirit and labors from an early date impressed themselves first on the great. metropolis and later upon the entire terchandise world, It was inevitable that his liberal education, energy and personality should be recognized as fitness for leadership. He became New York’s first merchant, and added to the fame, wealth, employments, transportation facilities and popularity of this city, which he loved. He stood, too, for business principles which he guarded from violation. The old merchants of New York and the younger merchants owe something to the memory of this man of progress, who so greatly served the city in his day and generation, ‘To make a beginning we shall christen this Sixteenth day of each November—being the Besides these steam, electric and trolley day in 1896 when we first put up the sign, For- roads there are many days that four hundred merly A. 'T. Stewart & Co.— automobiles stop at our doors, for this is the | automobile age. | Today shows it to have more means to reach it than any other store in the city. By Subway direct—from Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn—Astor Place Station within the Store. By Third, Sixth and Ninth Avenue Elevated. , By all surface cars on Leteemetite (Seventh nd Lexington Avenues inclu ed) i} ‘ourth and Madison Avenue: hth Street—direct to our deors. By Hudson Tubes, direct from New Jersey to Ninth Street. By all stage and bus lines down Fifth Ave. By all tre —under cover al to the Store. ‘ By Pennsylvania Railroad trains by direct trolley via Seventh Avenue Brooklyn car. By Long Island Railroad direct to Brooklyn Atlantic Avenue Station, thence directly into the Store by Subway; or into Penn- sylvania Station. By ferry and direct Subway from Staten Island. TOMORROW begins the twentieth year of the res- urrection of A. T. Stewart in the pet project of his life, the new up- town Store at the Grace Church corner at 10th and Broadway. When Mr. Stewart placed his feet and his brain on the whole block from Ninth to Tenth, Broadway and Fourth Avenue, to cover it with 4 six-story store, the town gossip ran wild that a mistake. “Too far up town,” “‘a great folly,” everybody said. When the writer nineteen years i picked | Right Kind of Merchandise | Above all things Mr. Stewart knew merchandise. He studied the people and prepared steadily and surely to FOR FACTORY FIRE Inquest Continues in Case of Diamond Candy Works That Cost Twelve Lives. rovide what was most desirable, le was the best judge of merchandise in his time, and no other man, so far, we believe, ever so nearly approached him in correct judgment as the late Benja- min Altman did, who coupled with good judgment a great love for the goods he dealt in. There is one other man in New York with similar gifts, who does not know we are saying this, and whose name we are not permitted to mention. _ The celebration of Stewart Day to-morrow, Tuesday, aoe 16, therefore focuses around these two things: 1, Our regularly prepared stocks of mer- chandise in ali sections of the two buildings totaling nearly seven million dollars in value. 2. Ninety plea of specially prepared mer- chandise at special prices—one for each year which has elapsed since Stewart opened his store, 1825. phon | Grand Central Station Indifference to the safety of factory eee weny, (Oe Srey? Workers on the part of the State In- dustrial Commission was the theme of! District Attorney Cropsey to-day in| the inquest into the twelve deaths of the Diamond factory fire. This was the fire in North Sixth Street, Will- lamsburg, on Nov. 6. Louls Wiard of Batavfa, N. ¥., a State Industrial Commissioner, since June, 1915, testified that he is at the head of the Bureau of Mediation and Arbitration. His attention was called Mr. Stewart was makin, ud and put on Mr, Stewart's old shoes, and clumsily walked up to the doors to reopen them after they were thrice closed, owing to ill success, almost the whole city of merchants, manufacturers and well-wishing citizens and friends feared and prophesied misfortune because the Stewart Store was “too far down town.” The A. T,. Stewart Memorial Day some «ix weeks ago to the fact that there was no provision in the law to compel the fireproofing of stairways tn five-story factories. He thought! Counsel Cunningham told him. After long questioning, Mr. Wiard remarked: | “Conditions in New York proper are} I far different from conditions up- State, Factories up-State are cleaner and better. Factories are safer up- ‘Whose fault is it that they are not cleaner in New York?" he was asked. | “I don't know," he answered, | | “Isn't it up to your commission to make them cleaner? isn't it up to! you?" was the next question. | “I think it falls within the duties! of another commiss:on. I suppose it| the commission's aiicntion is called ” Here he was interrupted. “No, without being called, yoal thought New York City factories were not clean, What did you do, you yourself?” “It was not within my line of duty,” Mr. Wiard answered complacently. After many repetitions of the ques- tions, Cropsey got from Mr. Wiard | this answer: | “In a general way I told the fellow i] he ought to clean up his place. If} 1 went into the factory of another | kind of business 1 could not take up every little thing I saw.” “And still you say it is the duty of | your Commission to remedy such | conditions?” Cropsey asked. “Yes,” was tho reply. “And you made no reports to your Commission? was the next question. “No; 4 went there on another duty. I think if 1 called it to the attention of an inspector in a general sort of @ way, that was enough,” Wiard an- aw } “Did you so call it to the attention of an inspector?” was asked. i was attending to something was answere’ ‘bat was your reason for not do- ing anything to make the fireproof stairway law apply to five-story fac- tories?" was the next question, “Because the Industrial Council was not yet organized," was the reply. a when was it organized?” was didn't you make haste to! avo, the faulty law changed?” was ed, I didn’t think there was any hurry about it,” was answered, Supervising Ins' Ash of the State 1 sion testified that trace of Inspector holy on the Diamon Charles B, a1 Commis- tate Industrial Commissioner | William H. H. Rogers of Rogheste N, Y,, testifled that ho first learned of the lack of law demanding fire s in five-story f. two days after tho | story fire, r read the Diamond f. “Have you rules of the N trial Commission « “Not all of t not read them," w Acting Chief Inspeator Flood of the State Mdustri mission testified that he was ter plumber before he vot this job. He knew that half of the factories in Brooklyn wer: he Also the records were not properly kept. | Without a book or some form of record there Ia no way of keeping tl inspectors up to their work, is there? | Mr. Cropsey | “No, I don't think there ts," Flood | smiled amiably. | pl sor the) Indus- Gladys Leslie Edison, Tuesday Attractions MERCHANDISE advertised Sunday is on sale Monday and Tuesday at the prices quoted (except where quantities are in- sufficient). We are now holding a sale of Lace Curtains ‘and curtain material purchased at the auction sale of the Interna- tional Lace Co. at about half price. Visit the department on the third floor and share in the Baningdale But the wisdom of A. T. Stewart is certified to by the facts, which prove that the location was not too far up town in 1862, nor is it too far down town in 1915. When A, T. Stewart erected this almost perfect business building, there was no way to get to it except by bus or carriage and horses. When that ship in 1823 brought Alexander Turney Stewart | over the ocean from Belfast it brought in that one young Irishman one of the best cargoes that ever came to the port of New York—a We shall celebrate it by endeavoring to make the store of today much better than it was in his it if he were li above location was the ‘The one thing Mr. Stewart believed in far e, and what he would like to see Choose your own hour of the day, at your leisure; stroll over the two buildings and see and enjoy without any obligation to buy. (Signed) November 15, 1915. Ninety Special Merchandise Offerings—One for Each Year Since Stewart Opened His First Store in 1825 Women’s Gloves, 1,500 pairs—A variety of wanted styles for street and h kid, washable and perspiration proof; heavy 2-button English walk ing gloves; strapped gauntlet gloves; $1.50, 8% and 82.75 ae to * * afternoon wear, including 8-button lengt Silk Stockings—Every pair perfect; black and colors; various weights and Our $1 and $1.50 grades for 75e pair. All silk or with mercerized tops and soles. * qualjties. Blouses—2,400; self colored and two-tone checked crepe de chine, $3.85 | and 84.50 grades for $2.85; Georgette crepe and lace, $5 to @6.75 grades for $3.85. Third floor, Old Building. | Dinner Sets, 500, Newest Border Designs in best porcelain made in this country, 100 pieces to each set, includiug three full size meat platters and bread and butter plates, each piece gilt; similar sets in our open stock year in and year out at $16; by special co-operation with maker, price Secohd Gallery and Subway Entrance, New Building. drops for first time to 89 set. * Fur Sets of beautiful glossy black lynx, including large fluffy muff and rich scarf, our $83 grade for $50. * Crepe de Chine- -10,000 yards; 39 and 40 inches wide, fifty colors of Wanamaker color card; our $1.50 grade for 85c yard. * Women’s Handbags of fine qualities of genuine mérocco, goat and real seal, gout and real walrus, saffian, pigskin, Hama calf, beaver calf, calf alligator and patent leather, workmanship of the best, conservative styles in daily demand; for 82.50. Women’s Coats. * Women’s Suits. * Umbre'!as—all silk; for men and women; beautiful quality silk and fine, ned handles; men's are stag horn, malaci strong frames, Women's have sterling silver tri sterling silver trimmed, 85 and 86 grades for 82.85, Corsets—1,000 Smart Set and | Redfern models, good styles; 85 to $10 grades for 8.95, Pink or white C. B. a la Spirite corsets, low and light, 88 grades for $1.50. in Aisle, Old Building ¢, or with pink dots, our ‘Third floor, Old Building. Silphin corsets, all-wh $6 grade for 83.95. Brassieres of embroide' crepe de chine, $1.30 to 84 grades for 75c. Third floor, Old Building. lace or Millinery- esting collection s premiere in moderate pr French Millinery Salons, Second floor, Old Building. Sars Neckwear — Collars, (long sleeves and slee New in fashion. Much special, 50¢ to 1. Sw grades, for 25c to $1. * Silk Petticoats—Silk jersey with taffeta or messaline flounce and all taffeta, lovely colors, trademarked &3 grades for 83.85. Third door, Old Building. * ets and collars, 50c¢ to 8% Main floor, Old Building. * * Bath Robes — 275 women’s blanket robes;*various styles, 83.85 grade for 82; 83.75 to 85 grade for 82.85, 85 to 87.50 grade for £3.55, orduroy robes with or without silk linings, £4.50, 85, 86.78 and 47.50 grades for 8 to 95.7. ‘Third floor, Old Building, * * Underclothes — 242 nainsook rades for $2 81.50 grade | ses and petticoats, $1.50 Third floor, Old Bullding. * nightgowns, 83 to 83.8. for 81; envelope che: grades for 81, Silk Blouses—Algerian silk, tai- Jored model, originally #8.50, now & Subway floor, Old Building. * * Glove Silk Vests—White or pink, prettily embroidered, cut full in size and length, thoroughly reinforced. With beading top, our 8 grade for 81,40; tailored or French band, our 88.50 grade for $1, Main Aisle, Old Building. * Aprons—2,000 white and colored, small and large, 25c to 75c grades for 18e to 50c, Third floor, Old Building. * * 500 Tea Aprons—With lace edges and insertions, t5c to 81 kinds for 2 ‘ Subway floor, . Corsets—C. B. “seconds” of #1 to 83 grades for T5e. Subway floor, New Building Formerly hh. Nd Building. la Spirite, A. T. Stewart & Co. 75, of a fine quality of plus, with collars of beaver; two models; makers cooperated with us to make the price 835, 120, of lustrous broadcloth, black, brown, navy and green; trimmed with skunk-dyed raccoon, dyed opossum, Hudson seal (dyed muskrat); very speci for $1.35, Main floor, Old Building. ‘ Main Aisle, Old Building. * and Broadway Passageway, Subway Floor. * “4 Second floor, Old Building. . Subway Aisle, New Bullding. — | * Many black and colors, our 83.50 to $8.50 grades Main floor, Old Building. * Second floor, Old Building. * 1, 822.50. Second floor, Old Building. * 7 natural wood Main floor, Old Building. Women’s Frocks for Dancing— 75, net over colored satins, and taffeta and net com- bined, very special, $18.50. Second floor, Old Building. . 8 Women’s Dresses of velveteen — 68, from our regular stocks; today's prices, $30 to #68; tomorrow, 85 to 855 | Second floor, Old Building. * * Dresses for women and young Women; silk and combinations; 75 whose original prices were 812.50 to 816.60; now 88.50, Subway floor, Old Building. * * Velveteen Skirts—54; Women’ black, navy, brown, a few plaids, regular stoc! today's prices, $12.75, 815.50, 815; tomorrow, 81 , Second floor, Old Building. . 8 Young Women’s Coats of wide- wale velvet corduroy, peau de cygne lined and flannel interlined, broad belt, copy of an imported model, sizes 14 to 20 years, 829.50. Second floor, Old Building. .* Young Women’s Suits — 15 styles in gabardine, poplin, broadcloth and tweed, fur-trimmed or plain, #mart dark colors, sizes 14 to 20 years, Special, $16.50 to 822.50, Second floor, Old Building. * * Young Women’s Dresses—lor afternoon and day time wear, not many of each model, Charmeuse, crepe Georgette and serge, and crepe de chine, mostly fur-trimmed, es 14 to 20 years. Were 892.50 to $43.50, now 827.50 to $97.50. Second floor, Old Building. * * Muff Beds—Barrel shaped, satin- lined, #8.25 grade, 8c Notion Store, First floor, Old Butlding. Artists’ Anniversary Concert at 2, in the Auditorium, Sopranos—Edith Bayer Hi Near, Louise MacMahes, Ottil ~ Contraltos—Helena Mase M Alexander Russell, Winifred = MeCall, Waldine Jer Russell, <. Doyle, John Barnes Wells, Burleigh, Royal Dadmun, Accompantst: Russell, Alexa Tenors—F ran Baritones—Harr, Frederick Gunther, Viokinists—Oscar Wasserberger, ner, Earl Morse. McKee Trio—Fdward Bergere, Piano; Alex- ander Hackel, Violin; Carl Johner, ‘Cello, All who love music are cordially invited, Ad- mission by ticket obtainable at Piano Salons to- day or tomorrow, First Gatlery, New Building Isedor Wer- French Gold Brocades — 2,000 yards, last possible shipment, all there are to be had of these marvelous art fabrics of Lyons. Rich ef- fects in satin with gold, matelasse with molten color and gold, chiffon with silver, velvet with metal, in- cluding Coptic, Trianon, Japanese, Versailles ‘and other designs. |40 to 44 inches wide. $4.85 yard. Silk Rotunda, Main floor, Old Building. . 8 Black Venetian Broadcloth— imported and 54 inches wide, at about half usual retail price, $1.55 yard. First floor, Old Building. ° Fur Cloth—Fine black caracal, 50 inches wide, now a third less than former price —now $1.90 yard, First floor, Old Building. . # Semi-Made Robes—All white, hand-embroidered on linen or vole; our last ship- ment from Japan sold for 88 to 818 and more—these are $4.75. Main Aisle, Old Bullding. * * Linings for dres coats, Lustrous satin face, cotton back. Light and dark colors and black. ‘Special, 50¢ yard. Subway Aisle, New Building. F Ribbons—Pretty 64-inch Dres- den ribbon with colored edge and jacquard de- sign, 38¢ yard. Main and Firat door, Old Building. 8, suits and Sterling Silver—8-inch candle- s, very simple and plain; 88.75 grade for 86.75 Main floor, Old Bullding. pair. Lorgnons—Sterling silver mount- ed, openwork handles; 84.50 to 86 grades for 82.50. Main floor, Old Bullding. * * Vanity Cases — Sterling silver; Jace for powder puff, coins, cards, bills; £12.50 edd Main floor, Old Bullding. Opera Glasses — Amber pearl frames, gold-plated finish, 88 to 88 grades for $4.50. Main floor, Old Bullding. Pars Brooches— Mounted ,with 10-kt. gold, Italian cut cameo; 86 grade for 84.25. R Main Noor, Old Building. Clocks—3,300 of genuine ivory celluloid of substantial quality. Al! imported, Our d $1.60 grade for &l. floor, Old Bullding and r, New Building: Toilet Sets of creamy ivory cellu- The special prices below include piece set, piece set, 83: H-pince set, 85: 18 piece set, Main floor, Old Bullding and Subway floor, New Butlding, * * i 83,75 $11.00 Enameled. Jewelry — Bar-pins, f f cirel noches Gold Pendants — 14-karat, set with baroque pearls, amethysts, topazes, tourma- lines, $5.25 grade for #3.75, Main floor, Old Building, * * Pearl Bead Strings — Uniform and graduated, lovely sheen, gold clasp, 88.75 geade for $1.50. ain floor, Old Building. Women’s Sweaters of lustrous silk fibre; new plain colors and eolor combinations; sashes and V-necks or becoming roll collars. Spe- cial 86,75. Firat fm Old Bullding. Women's Sports Hats of char- meuse velours in many shapes and colors, special 81, + Firat floor, Old Building. Millinery—Black velvet mostly, some fur-trimmed, hats that we sell reguiarly for $7.50 to #12, now $4.00, Subway floor, Old Building, ° ¢ Powder Jars—Piain sterling silver top and cut gluss, rather large bowl; 80.75 rade for 94.50, Main floor, Old Building, Fountain Pens karat gold pen point, the pens for $1.25. Cuaranteed, 14- regular 8% Wanamaker tiubway Alote, New Fuilding. Floor Lamps, Ztinch silk shades 821 grade Becond G: : solid mahog- rose, old gold, mul- . Now Building ‘Tennessee red . mitred corners, bev- eled edge, French legs, strong lock, $12 grade, 5 Third Galler New Building. JOHN WANAMAKER Boys’ Suits—175; fancy cheviots in 4 patterns; 2 pair knickers with each suit; 86.75 quality for 85. Burlington Arcade floor, New Bullding. Boys’ Overcoats — Double- breasted models, patch pockets; sizes 8 to 18; our $8 grade for 86. gubwey floor, Old Building. For Children—Hats of velvet, fur and satin flowers, our 85 grade for 83.75. . # Baby Bunting Robes—or in- fants’ sleeping robes with attached hood. ade of double-faced eiderdown bound with satin, our 89.75 grade for 83. ‘ ‘Third floor, Old Building. For Infants—Caps, all white silk and silk lined, our $1.25, $1.60 and @% grades for 75, BL and 81.25, Infants’ dresses—white poplin, smocked, 2 to 6 years, our 82 grade for 81.50, ‘Third floor, Old Building. Infants’ Coats of chiffon broadcloth, lined and interlined, fur trimmed, 2 to 5 years; our 810,50 grades for 87.50, Infants’ Coats, white carlimere, silk lined, our 85 grade for #4. M, Third floor, Old Building Handkerchiefs for men and women, All pure linen, Women's have hand embroidered corner, Men's are plain, 20¢ to 35e qualities for 15e. Main floor, Old Building. Nainsook, piece of 12 yards, our $1.60 quality for #1 ms Firat floor, Old Building. Bureau Scarfs of white voile, lace trimmed, $1.25 grade for 85c, Firat floor, Old Building. Spangled Flouncings—All the new effects with jade, rs nd red beads on laces and nets 82 to 86.50 grades, 81 to First floor, Old Building. Tunics and Robes—Beaded and spangled on chiffon and net and very beautiful, indeed; new colors and black. All Frene, Some are lately imported, $22.50 to $45 grades for 85 and #10. First oor, Old Bullding. Luggage — Suit case 24 and LW-inch size 18 and 819 ra Burlington Arcade floor, and Subway floor, we cowhide; es for BLL ow Building. vw Building. Oxford Bags—40, genuine natural grain carabou leather, 16 and 17-inch sines, 812 grades for &6. Burlington Arcade floor, end Subway Alsle, . « Camp Blankets—Blue slight imperfections; 66x80; * grade for 82. Building. y Building 300 With pda’ of our 84 ). Subway Aisle, New Building. * * Candy — Walnut marshmallows covered with chocolate, now offered for the first time; specially priced 60¢ pound. amee Bhop, Matn Moor, Old Building, abi Stationery—500 boxes of Gra- mercy Inwn, white, blue, pink, heliotrope, gray champagne, 40c¢ box for 25. Main floor, O14 Bullding Men's Suits--506; new; white effects, stripes and mixture ing builds in 84 to 44 sizes; 820 suits for $19.50. young me ns some smart patch pocket coats; some double-breasted waistcoats; for vary- Curtains, 3,000 pairs, a mill’s clearaway comprising— French cable net, with Marie Antoinette and novelty designs, @2 to 85 grades for $1.75, $2.25 and $2.50 pa Scrim with linen laces, 89.50 grade, 92.85 pair; teas, ceewe with hand-made motifs, $8.50 grade for , odd pairs, 75c and #1, Thivd Gallery, New Butlding. Wilton Rugs, 58, in size 9 x 12 ft. 936 grade for 825, Seventh Gallery, New Building. Inlaid Linoleums—50 rolls of imported inlaid linoleum. $1.98 and $1.50 grades for $¥ a square yard. Seventh Gallery, New Bullding. Nests of Tables—91; of mahog- any and brown oak; 8 tables to the set, the smallest being fitted with a drawer; 819 grade for 812. Fifth Vallery, New Buileing, Silver Plate—American reproduc- tions of Sheffield designs in platters, fruit baskets, fruit baskets, $5; 918 .50, ete. ‘ Matg floor, Old Bullding. Blankets—144 pairs; wool on a cotton warp, 76x84 inches, white with blue and pink borders, bound with silk, 86.50 and 87 quali ties, for 85 pair, Third Gallery, New Building. Table Linens, Damesk—New, fine patterns, $1, 81.25, $1.75 grades reduced to BSc, $1, 81.50 yard, E Linen napkins, 20, 2%, 24 inches square, new, £2.75, 83.35, 84 grades for 92.25, 83.50 dozen. “ Tirst fier, ia Building. Fancy Linens—French hand made cluny lace trimmed linens, exquisite doilies, 20¢ to $1; 86-in, centerpieces, && to 87.50; scarfs, 46 ins. to 72 ins., $2.35 to $12.50; luncheon cloths, 45 ins. and 54 ins, 87.50 and $19.50; two-yard dinner cloths with wide lace insertions and edge, S18 grade at 810; 825 grade, $12.50; 830 grade, 810.75; 875 grade, 835. First Floor, Old Building. * . Pillow Covers of imitation filet Ince for baby, and boudoir pillows, 50c, Pillows in new round shape, covered with habutai silk, beau- tiful colors, special #2.50. virst oor, Old Bullding. . Coffee Machines — 50; copper and nickel, capacity four to six cups, 8 to 89.50 grades for 83.50, Subway floor, New Building. * Chafing Dishes—350; nickel, some copper, ebonized handles, dome covers, regulating asbestos lamps, capacity of three pints, 85, 50 and 87 grades for &3.50 Subway floor, New Bullding. Scrap Baskets—Gilded wicker with festoon in pink and blue, our 81 grade for 75c. First, floor, Old Building. Oval Gilt Mirrors, 16 x 20 inches wide; bow-knot top. $4.25, 25; plate 86 grade for Bighth Gallery, New Building. Curtain Scrim—Pyramid pat- tern, openwork borders, ecru 40 inches wide, grade, 27¢ yard, Third Gallery, New Bullding. black and 1its and business suit Burlington Arcade oor, New Building. . Men's Suits—131; worsteds and cheviots; young men’s and business suits; medium and dark patterns; 818 and #20 grades, toy $13.50. * Broadway, corner Eighth. Men's Shoes—608 pairs; two styles black calfskin, lace; one style tan calfskin, Ince; specially made for us; very special at $4.40 pair, Burlington Arcade floor, New Building. Men’s Socks—5,160 pairs, perfect; 2,160 of thread silk, black, white and navy, 81 grades for O8¢ pair 50c shades, 35¢ pair, 3 pairs, $1. * 5,000 pairs silk and mercerized cotton mixed, black, white, tan, gray, navy, Burlington Arcade floor, ° Men's Union Suits—2,400, perfect; merino, mercerized cotton and wool- mixed; 83 to $5 grades for $2.50; $2.25 and $2.75 grades for 81.7 5 82 grades for 81.25. . Burlington Arcade floor, New Building, .Men’s Shirts—6,000, mercerized materials, fancy patterns, soft cuffs and bosoms; sizes 14 to 17, 81 and 81.50 grades for 85e Men's Neckties . 2,400, new fancy silks; 50c A Burlington Arcade floor, New Building. uality and shape for 25c, Burlington Arcade floor, New Building. * Men's Caps—432: specially made for us from imported fabrics—English tweeds, Connemara homeapuns, Scotch fleeces and Saxony checks; $2 grade for 85e Broadway, corner Bighth. Broadway at Ninth, New York | Withee Tuesday, November]6~A.T. Stewart Memorial Day—at Wanamaker’s | ' y | |