The evening world. Newspaper, March 10, 1916, Page 11

TOTALS $2817 097 PAYS S79 912 TAX Gifts to Sisters Escaping Inheri tance Assessment Reduced Hermit’s Fortune. (Speetal to The Evening Woe.) MOUNT VERNON, N. ¥., Maroh | capacity house. 10.—Although it 1s belleved the late John G. Wendell, known as the “Milk | fonaire Hermit of Fifth Avenue," jointly the talents of the two men. | Manhattan, who died Nov. 80, 191 left an estate valued at between $5 | 000,000 and $60,000,000, yet, according | to the report of State Tax Appraiser ‘truth, dull and uninteresting. — It| William Clark of Mount Vernon, filed to-day with Surrogate Sawyer at playing separately or together, with) Wondell loft tax- able property worth only $2,617,097.78, outburst of applause at the ond. Large property cifts to lie sisters be- fore his death were largely responst- ble for the decrease. who are all sisters, will a total tax of $79,912.21 to the State Comptroller. For months Appraiser Clark has | heen hearing testimony regarding the | Jarge number of p' anhattan tha: Mr Previous to hix death he transferred to bis sisters twenty-two parcels in es of property in Wendell owned Wendell owned mill- tons of dollars’ worth of real estate, bis wearing apparel was apprained at Appraiser Clark finds the total value of the personal property ts owned was 1021-2 em Unton Telegraph Company value of which is fixed at $58 He also owned eighty-nine shares of New York Life Trust Company The appratsal sh shares of West- appraised at $84,550, ws that although 11,290.50, he be qt banks $282 ef administration @etate, debts, cl on deposit in differs The total cost ms and funeral ex- Apprawer Clark, In his recapituia- of administrat leaving $2,817,097.78 ‘The sisters of Mr Wendell, who re- orive his fortune equally, are Von FE. Wendell, Rebecca A. D. Wen- Mary ¥. Wendell and Georgiana G. R. Wendell. ved the millons transferred previous to his death could be taxed by the State, but this cannot be dons on » proof the transfer cape inheritance taxes nection Appraiser Clark says in his “In my opinion it 19 9 caee in which the transfer tax law ount of lack of waa made to es- is inoomplete I therefore raspact- fully recommend prompt attention given amendments to the law, make unneosssary the repetition of such an unusual pro- ceeding and extraordinary volumin- ous evidence as transfers from decedent during 1914 are found not to contemplation ©: me shows that the execution and re. cording of the deeds, was in hie usual ex > Finds Gas Leal rank Gavard, proprietor of a boarding house at No. 127 Lexington Avenue, went into the cellar of t ‘Woman Burned by Fat Fire. Mrs. Mary Golden, fifty years old, ts dying in Polyclinic Hospital from the effects of burns sustained when kitchen of her Mary O'Regan, neighbors, were burned CREDIT TERMS $3.00 Down on $50.00 FREE BRASS BE! APARTMENTS FURNISHE! COMPLETE FROM $50 TO Open Monday & Saturday Evenings 104 ST, L STATION AT CORNER COLUMBUS AVE. BET.103&1 'Fritz Kreisler And Casals Play For Damrosch By Sylvester Rawling. RITZ KREISLDR, violinist, and Pablo Casals, ‘cellist, world mas- ters in their respective fields of endeavor, were soloists with Mr. Dam- rosch and the Symphony Soolety Or- - chestra at a special concert in Car- negio Hall yesterday afternoon, Late comers not only were confronted with the sign “All Seats Sold,” but were refused admittance because the stand- ing room was exhausted. It was a Mr, Damrosch had chosen Brahms's double concerto tor violin, cello | orchestra as’ a means to exploit | it was not a happy selection. The) most devoted follower of Brahms will \|F |not acclaim the work as a S| piece, Some of us will not hesitat to call it uninspired and, to tell the| served its purpose, however. There was opportunity for both artists, or without the support of the orches- | tra, to inflame the audience to a great tween the two, perhaps the p must be given to Mr. Casale, who: tone Was impeccable and whose pl jing was perfect, Mr, Kreisler, od showed a ehade of nervou was not at his very best. His was) | splendid playing for all that, as it is always, Both arti: were recalled time and time again. The Bacchanale from Wagner's} | “Yannhauser” (Paris version) and | Richard Strauss's symphonio poein | “Death and Transfiguration” mado | the rest of Mr. Damrosch’s pro grainme. They preceded the doubdie | lconoerto. Strange to say, the Bac- | chanale, admirably directed by My. Damrosch and splendidly played by the orchestra, made little impressi upon the audience, if applause bdo || taken as the meamure of appreciation ‘That awesome, heart and nerve as well ag brain compelling “Death and | Ee ‘transfiguration,” perhaps the best example of Mr. Strauss's genius that | he has vouchsafed to us, did not fail | of its purposes. Melanio Kurt, for the first timo |nere, was the Princess in Riohard | Strauss’s “Der Rosenkavalier” at the Metropolitan Opera House last night. | Hitherto the character has been | monopolized Frieda. Hemple, and if Mme. Kurt did not efface the mei ‘ory of Miss Hemple, at least she com pelled respect. Itis not to be expected |that. one who can thrtll aa the her Hrunnhilde, or the tragic Isolde, Mme. Kurt can, shall transform her- self completely into the soft-cush- toned, cuddling, middle-aged fascina- tor of an audacious, callow youth, whose undying affection evaporates under his first new temptation. Mme. | ty in the beautiful | t individual | I ar of her charm, Then there wero the inimitable Otto Goritz as the Baron Ooha, and the whole estimable cast with which we are familar, Mr. Bo- danrky conducting. The New York Chamber Mumte So- ciety, of piano, wind and string In- struments, gave its third concert of the season at Aeolian Hall last niciit. The programme was re its novelty. In this resp the most remarkable was Paul Juon’ “Kammersinfonie,” which came at the end, It 1@ written for plano, violin, viola, ‘cello, oboe, — clarinet, French horn and bassoon, ts full of surprises and ingenious devices, and is fascinating. Besides the programme held. C.. M. Loeffler’s rhapsodie “L’Btang” for oboe, viola and plano, Rrahms's sonate for clarinet and piano, and Schubert’a octette for two | violins, vtola, ‘cello, double hase, | clarinet neh horn and bassoon for 1 artiste who make uy antzation Carolyn Heebe Ix the | = Lucy Lee Call, soprano, assisted by Camille Decreus, at the piano, gave || a recital at the Princess Theatre yes- terday afternoon, Her progragnme held groups of Italian, French, Ger- man and Bagtiah songs, including compositions by Pierne, Brio Wo! Hugo aa Strauss, Cyril Soott and r, ng for} perhaps. | BIBI BI SITET mes 1 Bonarios. Grimson the | Macy's Own Made |e Create the Appetite They Satisty Confections must appeal to sight as well as taste, and these refreshing candies with their delicate colorings and fresh, crisp appearance are an inspiration to an appetite for sweets. Perfectton Nut Bonbons Filled with rich almond paste. Covered with a creamy coating, flavored with Pistachio, Rose, Lemon, Orange, ‘Violet or Vanilla, Se pound, Walnut Bonbons These ever popular sweets have centres of superior qual- ity English uts, The cream. coatings are flavored with Coffee, Maple, Pis Rose, Lemon, Orange, or Violet In Honor of Erin There are orlep, Spun or Hard Candies, formed in Blarney Bows, Killarney Curls, Hearts o'Erin, Shamrocks and Flags with Harp of Gold, Main Floor, Rear, RHC hory be Herald Squere, New York BY Pie De DOL ROW LL LY DY NOLO De Des Hundreds of People Dine Daily at Macy’s Restaurant—Only highest quality of food is served. Express Elevators on the 35th St. side make it especially con. venient for Shoppers and Business People. - For the Household Exceptional Offerings in the Lamp Department Electric Floor Lamps 1s illustrated, Of solid ma- hogany, burnished — gold wood or finished in white enanel fluted column, 22 inch silk Empire shade, 4 in. fringe in old rose, old gold, old blue, or other colors to order; ne, A | f with 6 ft. of silk cord and plug. Ad- r' vertised elsewhere as regular %20,00 \ 1{ value. Special $10.29 complete Electric Boudoir Lamps As illustrated Of solid mahogany or Hy finished in white enamel, fancy silk shade in any color, complete with cord and plug. Advertised elsewhere } ‘ as regular 85.00 value. Special $1.74 4 Candle Sticks 4 solid mahogany candle sticks, like illustration, and in six other de sirable styles, complete with can ‘lle any color. Special 74¢ each. Metal Electric and Gas Lamps 1g to 34 less than Macy’s usual prices. About 60 styles to select from. These lamps are metal in several desirable finishes, with Cathedral glass shades in neat metal overlay design; usually sold from $8.89 to 834.50 each. Special at $5.29 to $19.89 Macy's—Basement. Broadway and S4th Street. Sale of Housefurnishings is still in progress. There are many opportunities offered for substantial ate Following are only a few of the almost numberless items that have been radically reduced: Palm Leaf Knife Baskets— | The Fits-in-pot Percolator— unlined, $1.13 to $2.07 Fits any pot, 59¢. Palm Leaf Knife Baskets— | Aluminum Cheese Graters lined, $1.49 to $2.24 —12c, Letter Baskets~-for the Devk, (el gfi iin PERL 63c, B2c, 94¢ “Handy-Kuick” Potato Combination Clothes Hang. Baker—Jc, setae Cork-screw Potato Cutters Vegetable Parers—7c 15¢ to 3ic. March Sale of Macy's Soft or Hard Water Peroxide Soap, 4:c a Cake Other months 7c Three virtues, PURITY, EFFICACY, EC bine to make this the ideal All-Family Soap. So Pure that the tenderest skin may be cleansed without irritation. So Efficacious that dust and dirt quickly disappear under the influence of its thick, smooth lather. Effective, too, as a Shaving Soap. So Economical that a gross at 86.48 will supply the average family for # year and save you 43.60 in the cost Mney's—t in Floor, Rear. Dutch Curtain Sets A set consists of one pair of curtains with a center valance, ready to hang. An exceptionally attractive Summer Curtain, made of fine quality plain scrim and trimmed with Barmen Cluny lace. ‘Two styles, with lace edge and hemstitched hem, are priced at $1.39 and $1.98 a set. — One style, with lace insertion and edge, is priced at $2.24. Dainty Colored Swiss Dutch | Curtains and Bed Sets to with pink, Match, made of plain white orders, 74¢ or dotted Swiss. For double or single size beds. Dotted 5 ith pink, blue | Curtains (pr.), $1.39 & $1.69 Dottedion borders, $1.30 eset. | Bed Sets (vet), $2.97 & $3.69 Macy't—Fourth Floor, Rear. NOMY, com- Worthwhile Economies in Servicea bleCarpetings One Piece Velvet Rugs The low prices and many practical designs of these one piece Velvet Rugs make them most desirable for general carpeting. ‘The excellent quality al! wool yarn, woven without @ ream, assures extra service. The room will be greatly improved hy their rich color ings in rose, tan. ivory, green, brown, eoru, blue in Tabriz effects There are several plain color weaves, suitable for the home or office These have a solid color center, with a two shaded band border to match, in shades of green, brown, blue and rose. 27 in, x 54in, $1.89 and $2.24 | 7 ft. Gin. x0 tt, $14.48 $0 in, x72 in, $3.54 and $4.14] Of Sin riot gin. 4ft. Gin. x 7 ft. 6in, $7.48 | Oft. x 12 ft., $22.48 and $23.24 10 ft. Gin. x 18 ft. 6 in., Ott. xOft., $11.74 and $12.74 (Figured only), $30.50 Carpet Remnents, half price | Inlaid Linoleum, 76c Sq. Yd. 39c to 79c Yd. 2 Yards Wide. is Were ig os 50 ¥d Miseuhere ide exe are all perfect goods, an accumulation of short pleces, | These new linoleums contain ranging from 134 to 6 yards, sevoral patterns not shown before, The Golection ‘includes Velvet, | && Well as the designs always in Wilton Velvet, Axminster, | demand, All are perfect quality, Tapeatry Brussels and Body Brus. | ip full rola, and the figures Include sols, some with border auitable for | Imitation Parquetry Wood effects, runners, Though the quantity of | combination Tile Hooks and Geo- ln Intge, at these low | metrical designs suitable for we cannot assure thelr | Kitchen, Pantry or Vestibule rina rer Tho Inlaid Linoloum ia figured through to the back, which means 7 Patterns All Wool Ingrain | tho pattern will last the life of the Carpets, 34c ¥d. goods, Formerly 140 Vd. are discontinulng. They are in Elsewhere ONe half or fall rally Mary's -Roarth Mane, Moar _THE EVENING WORLD, FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1916. DES RS DoD O811 R.H. Macy & Co.'s Attractions Are Their Low Prices. / ( Herald Square, For the Young Folks announce the First Presentation of Misses’ and Children’s Hats On the Main Floor Balcony, 84th Street side, will be found our display of Misses’ and Children's Trimmed Hats at a=) ~— $2.97, $3.96 oy and $4.49 Here is a beautiful ar ray of inex- pensive but smart Tailor ed and Trim- med Hats for Girly from 7 to 16 SY years of age. These aS hats are equally well © + adapted for school, semi-dress and dress wear. The splendid variety, about 200 different models, is large enough to suit every age and occasion. Two of these hats are illustrated. ‘The one at the left is hand-made of fine silk straw braid and shirred silk, trim- med with velvet ribbon, $2.97 On the right is @ pretty model of fancy straw braid and shirred silk, trimmed with tiny silk flowers, $3.96 Imported Hats for Misses and Children Also copies and adaptations at $4.96, $5.94, and up to $12.98 Most charming hats from Paris and London that show A large collection the smart new styles now in vogue of new ideas remarkably low in price. Macy's—Main Floor. Balcony, 34th Street. Macy’s ‘Right Shape’ Shoes For Boys and Girls (ot “Equal Rights For Every Toe” The advantage of a perfectly moulded boot for young, tender feet has created an unusual demand Shoe. High grade to make this a most durable shoe, and in designing this g hygienic footwear, no style point has been sac- for the Macy “Right Shape’ leather and expert workmanship comb rificed, Young people who have had trouble with new sh the absolute comfort of this scientifically constructe is as neat in appearance as it is comfortal Black ‘an or gunmetal ent leath employed in @ full Ih of of this grade, hildren s, 834 to 11, $2.49. Misses’, 1134 to 2, $2.97 Macy'e—Second Moor, Near, Macy’s Wearproof Suits, for Boys, $6.49 With Extra Trousers. Sizes 7 to 18 Yeara. Unusually attractive suits at this the latest and the fabrics and tailoring excellent. There is large choice in plain or plaited models in blue serge or fancy mixtures. The coats are lined with good quality mohair and the trousers are lined throughout. “The Thoroughbred,” $14.74 Sizes 9 to 16 Years. A boy won’t mind being dressed up in this mannish little suit, for it has many points he likes, The fabrics are the best, in blue, black, Oxford gray, tion with a braid edging on coat and vest. tailored to perf A Spring Special in Boys’ Reefers, $4.89 Sizes $ to 10 Years ‘The variety in overcoat fabrics is large this Spring and the ever popu- lar blue serge is closely rivalled by smart Shepherd and Club checks or serviceable tan or gray mixtures They combine atyle with comfort, and every detail isan example of All are lined with fine quality alpaca and Macy's superior tailor have velvet or self collars Other High Grade Overcoats~§ to 17 yrs ~ $8.49 up to $12.74, Great Variety in Spring Novelty Suits Norfolks for Boys For the Little Lad $6.49, $7.49, $8.94, up to | $4.89 up to $10.74 $14.74 | Sizes § to 10 Years Sines 7 to 19 Years Russian Never have there been #0 ma Middy aod now; never such variety in fabric or suoh varied patterns, Plaited The fabrics include fancy Cash- | Shepherd and Club Checks, mere, Cheviot and Tweed Mix- tures; also Shepherd and Club Checks, Overplaids or fine qual ity Dlue Serge, tures, cut up-to-the-minute manner SATURDAY SUIT SPECIAL All Wool Blue Serge Suits, $4.89 Sizes 7 to 18 Years, 7 are four Norfolk models in this selection, or, Patch r okets, Backs pleated or gat © turnsback eufte mic three aple of how Httle coats at S ith Inverted ploats altogether an ex WAL Atreet Mary’ Serond lone, tte DT TINY EN BT FP Broads ay, J4thte sth, 6 will appreciate footwear, which ne d the prices are much less than are usually charged for shoes ce, as the styles are , Junior Norfolks, 7 Wee Georgie’ suits attractive styles of Norfolke as | are in youthful array in our Junior Department and the oolor- or gathered thodels. with the | ings include Navy, Royal, Tan, new, comfortable pais pockets. | Brown, Green and White Serge, 6 Alno « good variety of fancy mix- d finished In the most cach well tailored, rH town an in every detail similar to sults priced eleewhero much Our Personal Shopping Service \s ever ready to assist you in making your Purchases. There is n@ charge for this service. Apply for it to any floor manager or at the Main Fleor Desk For the Men Hat News Worth Talking About Seas $1.89 Cost leas than elsewhere. ‘Two of the newest hat models of the season are shown in the above illustration. They are the kind of hats you'd expect to find at prices much higher. Altogether we are showing ten new models in soft hats and Derbies. The former are made in allthe popular shades, such as smoke, olive, pearl, oxford and brown. We have them all. The Derbies are light in weight, fast in color and carry the earmarks of fine quality workmanship. Macy's—Main Floor, Baloony, 35th Street. Men’sGloves| Silk Shirts at 97c $4.89 Lambskin Glace Gloves for Men, the bali one- || Extraordinary Heavy Qual- clasp model. ull pique |} ity of Silk. sewn, with Paris point | Good plain conservative Ly Cae Nageiede ee patterns with rearing qual- 97c per pair. ity. These shirts we know Suede Gloves, Prix seam || cannot be duplicated at this sewn, self or black stitch- price anywhere in New York. ing. One button model |] Sizes 14 to 18. with gussetted fingers. || Also sleeves of 34, $5 and Sand Shade. 97c pr. |] 86 inches. Macy's Main Fieor. Centre. Macy's—Main Wloer—88th 64. Men’s Spring Men’s Underwear || Pajamas Specially Priced $1.29 Cashmere Underwear—tight || is . ‘weight, in natural color, tor |{ Very liberal in cut and made of highly mercerized ma- spring wear. Shirts have short |] of | ‘ sleeves and drawers are ankle || terials. Handsomely trim- longth. This underwear is |} med with silk frogs and pearl imported and of first quality. || buttons. Plain colors of Shirts can be had for ises, |] blue, lavender, tan, gray and white. $1.29 isa pretty low rice for pajamas of this high quality. Macy’s—Main Tlowr, 86th St. Side. while drawers range in sise from 30 to 40, Usually sold at O8e per garnent; now 79¢ each. Cashmere Usderwear—made in Stuttgart. Unusually well made, light weight underwear in natural color, Shirts have short slee’ Drawers are ankle length and bave double gussets: Usually $1.79; now $1.29 each. Balbriggan Underwear- short-sleeve shirts, and ankle drawers with double vent amd suspender straps Very specially priced at 290 ca Broken Sizes in Ramie Fibre HealthUnderwear forMen. Shirts and Drawers sold regu- larly at 82.50 ea.; now $1.29 ea, Union Suits eld regularly at 85.50 to 66.00 ea.; now $2.49 ea. Macy'e—-Main Floor, Osntre, Handsome Cravats of Silk, 59c A very large assortment of Cravats is now displayed on our counters. These are not merely “neckties,” they are so handsome and in such good taste that they can casily be classedamong the more exclusive ‘‘cravata.” The material is really excel- lent, it’s the kind you look for in the dollar articles. Broadw length Joy-News For Smokers More week-end Specials for the man who likes a good cigar. Macy's regular prices, you know, are always lower fee elsewhere, so the special prices quoted below simply mean @ saving on top of @ saving. Some of the good things offered this week are: Broker (Perfecto shape)—else- where 84.50, our price $3.49, box of 50. Banker (Blunt shape) —elae- where &4.50 price $3.49, | box of 50. “Rothschild the famous Tampa cigar, made by F. 35 Garcia & Bros. We have just “Mare Antony Tampa | received another shipment of Cigars are particulagy auited the A jusil popular tigers, to the man who | which “are equal in quality to Te Havanas. Our price, $2 | box of 50 5 “4 “Artimore’ Cigars, Perlecto are made in Tampa, w'ere the | Extra Shape, a mild cigar that climate is equal to that of ularly at $2.49 per bo: Cubs. Selected shade grown | [elle resulnrly at 08-40 peg tag CENTOS Onin un of the clear Havana, but who prefers something milder. They wrappers only are used with | fer hox of 50 fine imported Havana fillers. | ,| " Week-end Prices are as follows MiHogar’’ Clear Havanas, - in Bouquet Extra Size. Usn- Perfecto Sublimes—elsewhere | ally sell for &L98 per box of 82.75; our price $2.24, box of 25. 25. Now $1.69 per box of 2%. 50 “Marc Antony” Corona shape in natural Cedar Humidor, sold elsewhere at 86.00; Macy's price, 96 Shoes of Quality for Men $3.96 per pair Those who think that it is necessary to pay 85.00 and more ‘for men’s good shoes are invited to look over the shoes dis layed in our Men's Shoe Department on the Main Floor Hers 85th Street entrance They will find here « large variety of the new lasts in tan or black call and patent leather, ‘There nre ale tan grain leathers, ostra heavy and juat the thing for the man outs . hotaer with sare Convene wel atte Viet