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THE EVENING WORLD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1916. “COLLECTED” BRIC-A-BRAC. 11 |Housewives’ Association fometimen called pollee—to visit the! home of Lillian Hall, No, 42 New Main |MOTHER WHO TOOK CHILD WANAMAKER’S |_ | Street. There e , WANAMAKER’ _DEFIES POLICE IN PUBLIC Nig (ESSE Nicaea Me no ae ! — aE FN Tr car oae a wa, Anounces a Grand Rally | ieur sms of a tlt ° As Esc Lah la tate macs All th aie - Bd : f L oe P. ° Yonkers resident to accept the tnvita-| coruine. to the, police, whe was about te own = al rS ore oe! elie shave orday at ae i — : pds — or Ch eap wing rices tion rent Dy uniformed attendante— hom Burbank is sixty-seven. His former ALi ltl Sahil Wife divorced him twenty years Two yeara ago Mr. furbank a unk Woman was “ Bubiishers of b \ Mi Mra, Lalu Slingerman took down the 1 Misa | barricades from her home in New y the) Brtinawick, N. J., yesterday and tssued A store covering two city blocks—on one floor. Filled with all kinds of last-minute gifts! Wide aisles and many conveniences for the It Will Be Held at Cooper Union, Dec. 27, and All the Enemies of Middlemen and Food Speculators’ Graft Will Be There—More Interested Christmas Pianos © to her husband's Inwyere who | lan Watera’s ae aa Jimets| have ordered her to give up her daugh- ¢ > hurried shopper. Bc A nef et to eS Women Write Letters at Wanamaker’s Large reserve stocks of its own, from which it is ready to serve you right up to closing time Saturday. Here you will find still large gift displays of Slippers Men’s Slippers, low cut or Romeo style, $2. Women’s Slippers, many kinds, 60c, Tbe, $1, $1.25. Children’s Slippers, $1.00 and $1.26. Books Children’s books of all kinds. Novels, many titles, 60c Sets of books by well-known authors. Bocks on many About the same time Peter Warren, the chauffeur who drove her when she kidnapped her daughter last Monday, was arrested. Mra, Slingerman te out on bail. “All the court orders tn the world are |not going to take my Iittle girl away from me now,” sho said. “My husband [left me two years ago, taking our child. nt her presents last Christmas, but uld not let her have them. 1 my daughter with me this stmas and that 1s why I took her.” | In her first talk with @ reporter the |little one said: | “Iwantmy mamma, My grandma say she is bad, but she is not. She's the | best mamma in the world. I want to By Sophie Irene Loeb, ' Everybody interested in doing something about the high cost of living is invited to attend the mass meeting at Cooper Union next Wednesday evening, Dec. 27, at 8 o'clock. Every member of the Housewives’ Protective Association of The Eve ning World, under whose auspices the meeting is ar ranged, 1s urged to be present and bring friends. Mrs, William Grant Brown, Preoident of the State Federation of Women's Clubs and a member of the Cooperative Committee of the Housewives’ Protective Association, will preside, | The members of this committes will be guests of honor, with the speakers, They are: Mrs. William Grant Brown, President of the State Federation of Women’s Clubs; Miss Florence Guernsey, President of the Pelectic Club; Mra. John J. Dillon, wife of the State | Commissioner of Foods; Mra, Robert Adamson, wife of the Fire Commissioner; Mrg Marcus Marks, wife of the Borough President; Mrs. Frederick Nathan, President of the Con- | vol. subjects. HI8 1s & frock that can Sumers’ League; Mrs. be made of two ma- terials, as it is here, or of one, In the filustration a light welght linen is used for the blouse and skirt, with « heavier linen for the plain portion of the bodice, the col- Jar and cuffs, and these latter ations; John Dillon, sioner of Foods; Joseph “Hartigan of the Bureau Weights and Measures; Aaron ator. Already great enthusiasm is be tan make” this linen white white tho rest.of the dress is Colored, oF make the embrotd- ered portions colored While! some constructive ite. | Leet white ie'to be ex: | evolve from this gathering, tenaively used and the frock! HOUSEWIVES CONTINUE affords « very interesting op- portunity for combinations, SHOW THEIR INTEREST. while at the game time it is quite correct for one cotor or one material throughout For midwinter wear, wool crepe would be pretty with the portions that are embrotd- ered made of taffeta, or you| .. could make the dress of a plain taffeta, and these portions of & plaid to be very charming. For the child of four, the washable materials are to be! erred to everything else, eight and ten one may tive Association: Houmewtver’ Protective Association: “Besides are embroidered to be yery Ore {ime | Levy, Judge of the Municipal Court, Sante ety it you like you| And George F, Thompson, State Sen- eing manifested, and it is anticipated that measures will Following are some letters from members of the Housewives’ Protec- “CHAPPAQUA, N. Y, your terminal markets, which are necessary, we must have improved transportation facilities and lower rates to carry farm products. Just now the freight care are loaded, but the expreas companies could help things going to waste, rotting, on \'l account of transportation cost. I J-| called Mr, Marks's attention to this point. I guess he didn’t weigh ite im- portance, Some plan must first be | devised @o that the railroad com- panies will carry farm products at a price which will enable the shipper to realize a fair return. | “The seed potatoes, cultivation and | cost of barrels are too high, Carry- to station the transportation is too high entirely, Then there 1s sta- nen to market and cost of distribu- on. “What can you eliminate? “About idlé farmlands you are right, I called the attention of the Mayor of Now York City to some- where botween 4,000 and 8,000 acres of land around Croton Lake, owned | by the City of New York, that could be utilized, but he never answered my letter, If the Mayor of New TO taffeta or Henrietta h or challis or any ma- terial of such sort. A_ little rosebud challis would be charming, with the plain por- tion of the blouse, the collar and cuffs made of taffeta to match one of the colors in the eaten. the 8 year ste will be 4% yards of material hes wide, 2% yards 36, varde he pattern No, 9302 ta cut 4 to 10 years. Ines from 15 cents. No, 9302—(With basting line and added seam allowance. CHILD'S DRESS, 4 to 1 years. Call at THE EVENING WORLD MAY MANTON FASHION BUREAU, Donald Building, 100 West Thirty-second Street (op ite Gimbel Eros.), corner Sixth Avenue and Thirty~ reet, New York, of sent by mail on receipt ef Afteem cents in coin or stamps for each pattern ordered, IMPORTANT—Write your address plainly end ehways apecity size wanted. An Advertisement by THE.PULLMAN COMPANY — re ca e e ‘| § Anticipation oir: "— gonal service, or equipment, which may add to the ers’ comfort, convenience or safety, is a responsibility is a the Pullman Company for fifty years, has consistently fulfilled. In order that no improvement might be neglected, every practical suggestion is actually incorporated in a car under construction in our shops, and once a month these suggested improvements are personally inspected by the Committee on Standards composed: of higher officials of the Company. The development of the sleeping car, the parlor car and the eneicecl vestibule are characteristic steps in the constant advance made by the Pullman, company in the perfection of its equipment. To this end every new in- vention practical for Pullman car construction is carefully considered, and, if contributing to safety or convenience is adapted to car requirements. Many of these improvement are of a highly technical nature and contribute chiefly to safety. ers result primarily in added comfort, or convenience to passengers. All serve to anticipate the passengers. requirements and meet the most exacting demands of the traveling public. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Cut out this coupon, fill out and mail to the Housewives Protective Association, Evening World, Post Office Box 1384. Name ..cccoccccccccccsccccccccccccs sewes eosoeccecs Address ..cvccrwvee coccwscowewessccoveccovere I desire to enroll my name as a member of The Evening World's Housewives’ Protective Association. Inclose 2-cent stamp and membership token will be mailed. >: lYork could have these waste arcu | planted and thelr products brought | to New York and @old, as you aay, to the highest bidder, somebody would get busy. JACOB ERLICH.” | “YONKERS, N, Y. “‘Blourw\res' Protective Amsociation : “Have been reading and following | itt Interest the plans and sugges- | tons set forth In The Evening World. | Co-operation is what is needed— whether in the ‘chain of atores idea’ or ‘from farmers to consumers,’ or | the banding together of housewtves. |, “I was pleased to read last alght of [the co-operative stores of England {and Scotland, and remembered that 4a achild In the Isleof Man I used to |un to the C.-O, on errands for mother. I remember it was the big- gest store and always very clean, and that everything was fresh. I should most certainly patronize one here if I got the chance. I have no sugges- tions to offer, but merely want you to know how much I approve of your “ssoctation and the amount of certain good you will accomplish, sy These high prices are’ striking at the very of the Nation and concern the well-heing of all, and there is no doubt that If the subject js agit one enough and Ted by The Eye World the new Co | ress wil ave to alt up and take notice, Wishing you success and |hoping you ‘will get the oo-opera | the masses, I inclose stamp and : pon for membership, id a “SYBIL KEV own protection from the heavy expenses of housekeeping now prevailing. “Thia 18 one of many I find as a Money saver. I used to buy thre dozen eggs or mori ake and de 3 Now I buy six and ma rake with more ’ | presume, in others. | Nobody kes all thelr economical stunts advertised, but if it helps some | one else it may be the proper thing to do. FRANCES W. JOHNSON, |"205 West One Hundred and Fiftieth | Street.” | —<— | LUSITANIA SURVIVORS FIGHT. | Renew Neglwence Charges tm Op- | Ppostng Liability Limit, Counsel for the estates of Chartes Frohman and others who were lost | when the Lusitania was torpedoed, op- | Posed yesterday, in the Federal Court, the plea of the Cunard Line that ite Habliity bay fixed at 92.000, All claims | against the company total $6,000,000. The Cunard Line, say counse aware of the German threats pi | the voyage, deliberately ordered ship to go at reduced speed; the tain ateered into the danger sone stead of avoiding tt; the crew was rilied for the emergency, and portho! were left open. the John FE. Milholland, and Mrs. William Einstein, | Chairman of the Families Committee of the New York Child Welfare Board, Among the speakors will be Repre- ‘ sentative John J, Fitzgerald, Cha man of the Committee on Appropri- State Commis- the project. There are plenty of | Commissioner | | tlon of the bulk of the housewives of | © of economy | The LINDEMAN Apartment Grand, $550 An exquisite little plano, especially designed for small apartments. Tone is rich and full. Action is light and responsive. In its beautiful mahogany case it will fit into the corner of the parlor in any New York apart- ment house, taking up no more room than an upright. Convenient terms. J. C. Campbell Piano A Wonderful Upright for $195 During the 10 years of satisfaction to ourselves and the people who Have had us put J. C. Campbell pianos into their homes, we have sold more than 8,000 of these pianos. Through all those yeare the sale of the J. C. Campbell piano continued to be the marvel of piano makers and dealers as to how we could afford to give a piano of so much character, quality and musical tone for 80 small a price as $195. Convenient terms, ANGELUS Player-Pianos The ANGELUS player action places in the untrained hands of children and grown-ups the power of expres- sion that artists have taken years to acquire. It is in- stalled in those great pianos which have been proven by time — LINDEMAN, EMERSON, SCHOMACKER and the celebrated KNABE. Convenient terms, . ° ° Ampico Reproducing Pianos The most wonderful instrument the music world has evolved. It reproduces exactly the hand playing of the greatest living pianists of America and Europe—almoet 100 in all. One of the records—No. 50633F—is the famous Intermezzo from “Cavalleria Rusticana,” played by Mascagni himself. Convenient terms. Used Pianos—Sale Uprights, grands, player-pianos—taken in exchange or used for demonstrating purposes, rebuilt and re- Sinished, priced without a cent profit to us. Small sum down. Convenient monthly terms. The great Christmas opportunity. John Wanamaker Broadway at Ninth Street, New York GOODS DELIVERED AN: Y WHERE IN GREATER NEWYORK WHALEN BROS 219, 221, 228, 226, 227 Grand Street 164, 166, 168 and 170 Smith Street Cor. Driggs Ave. BROOKLYN Cor. Wyckolt St, Come Here and Get Brass or Steel Beds, Costumers, Pier Glasses, Oval Gilt Glasses or Gas Ranges for 60c Weekly No Deposit—soc Weekly | $125 Worth of Furaiture Coe ele i No Deposit-—$1 Weekly Alling, which | seems me and layers | are lig s scheme will help knock out the egg which we have to stand in this locality and, I Buy Your Toys Here for 50c Week! Many patterns of Horse hidicen "From TEMC4.A9 | hast) tron and fem: | Mia arety Ladies’ Desks |Fancy La in all “woods, | Youjpretty ong | 7 tind our’ prices} a right, for . OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS af VICTROLA No, 6 | lanae Records Bee Werte: 1) Wenn We have @ large|\t our Grand Street eee eh] Desks in all woods.|iine of Gee aud| ators. ter! o joo ke You ¢an buy C) Electrie L De.) Aol Vooal! Bring this Advertisement with you and get 10% off on mew account Leather Novelties Many practical and inexpensive gifts—among these leather-covered diaries, writing cases, sewing baskets, etc. Toilet Articles Ivory celluloid in inexpensive sets and separate pieces, Furs Reliable kinds in correct fashions—ideal and moderate-cost gifts. And—Candies Chocolates, assorted, in | Sunday School Candies one, two and five-pound Phiedteas Ho seo _ es—60c ders for 26 pounds ai box pound. more are packed in special half. und boxes at the rate of le, 12¢, 18¢ the box. Choco- lates and bonbons, hard candies and knick-knacks of all kinds, Chocolate and bonbons or al! chocolate mixtures—frult, car- amels, nougats, molasses cen- tres, jellies, creams, etc.—65 Ib. box, $1.60; 1-Ib. box, 80c. Hard candies with nut or clear centres—all flavors—25c to 60¢ pound. Christmas Decorations Favors Trimmed Christmas trees, $1.50 to $10. Jack Horner ples, $2 to $12. Christmas favors—a variety. Blouses With Frills And Ever So Many Kinds at $2.25 As fashion predictions are in favor of blouses with frills for the coming season, we recommend the model illustrated for gift-giving. It is fine white voile and the frill and collar are edged with a very good imitation Irish picot lace. Voile blouses, effectively embroidered and trimmed with Valenciennes lace; others adorned with wide insertions of imitation filet lace, a host of models—at $2.26. White Voile Blouses — Numerous Styles—at $1.15 Crepe de Chine Blouse—Charming Model—$3 Georgette Crepe Blouses— Very Dainty—$3.85 “A Syncopated SantaClaus Song” Words and Music Complete WRITTEN FOR THE Sunday World Magazine of Dec.24 IRVING BERLIN THE FAMOUS SONG WRITER