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ASCARETS SELL NENTY MILLION BOXES PER YEAR st, safest cathartic for liver and bowels, and people OPERAS AND GONGERTS Marcta Van Dresser at Aeolian, Ethel Leginska at Carnegie. By Syleester Rawling ARCIA VAN DRESSER gave a epee, Fecltel at Asotian Hall Fortes: ey’re fine! Don’t stay bil- day afternoon, She was ac- companied at the piano by Richard Hageman of the Motropolitan Opera Company. She sang two of his songs. ‘There was a large audience, mainly of women. In the throng were Olive Fremstad, Eva Gauthier, Rita Fornia, Lily Lawlor, Roa Eaton and John Palmer, but not, strange to say, that irrepressible music-lover and con- cert-goer, Dr. Namack. Miss Van Dresser is handsome and of imposing stage presence. She might smile occasionally, however, without loss of dignity. Her art is refined and her . It is @ pity that her fous, sick, headachy or constipated. , lacks color, so that her expression talis short of her insight, understand- ing and intention, Miss Van Dresser began her pro- gramme with old Italian and German airs, sung in English, that included Emantel Bach's “he Glorify the Lord Byerlasting.” Of a group of songs in French by Gabriel Faure, which followed, she was forced to repeat “Mandoline.” In some De- B) bussy songs she was at her best, A final group in English contained Gus- ORK WHILE Vou SLEEP, th Without Plates tav Ferrari's “Longing” and John A. Carpenter's patriotic “The Home Road,” both sung for the first time; ‘s “The Bird” and Mr. 0 not go, my love," and I Save Decayed gt ‘ighten Loose Teeth, and ‘reat Diseased Gums. | SETS OF TEETH, Gold and ‘3 “May Night Ethel Leginska, who recently vowed she would “never, never, never” play in New York again, was the soloist at the Humanitarian Cult meeting and concert in Carnegie Hall jast night. She played at her best com- positions by Schumann, Chopin and Liszt, was enthusiastically applaud- ed and was forced to add several ex- tra numbers, Dr, O. H. Mason, rep- resenting the Liberty Loan Commit- tee, made a fervent, patriotic speech on “The Liberty Loan.” Silver and Porcelain carefully made at Reasonable Prices. BADLY DECAYED TEETH nd Roots carefully extracted. Teeth thoroughly cleaned. Broken plates repaired while lyou wait or if sent by mail. ' enemy ;, —TWO OFFIcrs— ast 25 fh St. 169 East 34th St, NAVE OGRA Ossip Gabrilowitsch, the Russian pianist, will conduct the first of a series of three orchestral concerts under his baton at Carnegie Hall to- morrow night. The programme will | include Beethoven's first symphony and the Mozart plano concerto in D THE EVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, Pianos At a Sacrifice Rebuilt Pianos ht and Foreign New Pianos This Week The Embargoes on Fre Shipping Have Overstocked Our Factory We Must Make Room Regardless of Loss $750 Harrington, $245 $450 Sohmer, $225 $800 Fischer, $495 Heavens | | ‘That sterling little English pianist, 100 Other Pianos, New and Used, at $50, $105, $128,$145 to $195 Including a STEINWAY, SOHMER, WEBER, STECK, ESTEY, WARDELL 20 Terms Fischer Piano Factory At 1329-1331 BROADWAY At Gates Ave., Brooklyn J..& C. FISCHER in New York | 417 West 28th Street, Near 9th Avenue 4810-4812 FIFTH AVE Bet. 48th and 49th Sts., Brooklyn As Low As a Week minor, in which Mr, Gabrilowitsch will be the soloist, Arnold Volpe lead- ing. Mr. Gabrilowitsch showed his quality as a conductor last season. ‘There ts persiatent gossip that he has | been, or will be, offered the conductor- ship of the Boston Symphony Or- chestra to succeed Dr. Karl Muck, | interned. Handel's “Messiah,” by the Com- munity Chorus, supported by the Music School Settlement Orchestra, | “tree to the people,” will be sung at the Bronx Morris High Schoo! to- night. This {s the third, the North, | preséntation of the work that the promoters promised to give “in the four quarters of New York.” n Tata, Cuticura YourHair ¢ ‘There will be a free piano recital tn the John Wanamaker Auditorium \this afternoon by Him ch, as- sisted by Hane Kronold, + st. B. Altman & Cn. | Bags for Miladi’s Use Jpre being specially featured in a display which is remarkably large, comprehensive and interesting—a display which embraces prac- Ptically every desirable type of bag designed for use with Spring and Summer costumes, Pncluded are BEADED BAGS in many novel and quaint designs, beautifully and most artistically worked out. Especially worth noting is a new importation just received from Paris. SILK BAGS } in many variettes, all of them attractive. } Among them are bags having handsome mountings of cut steel, sterling silver or s14-harat gold. LEATHER BAGS in every mew style and size and every fashion- able leather, with mountings of celluloid (tortoise-shell finish), sterling silver, mar- coissette or I4-karat gold. (All of the above are on the First Floor KNITTING BAGS in an infimite variety of styles, materials and color effects, are showm im the Fancy Needle- work Department, on the Fourth Floor. Mattson Avemre - Fifth Aveme aad 25th Street New York FULTON ST. At Hoyt St. S cor. of BRIDGE ST. ubway Station, Brooklyn Abounding choicest wool jerseys and gabardines, Poiret twill», tweeds and serge; | and veatee effects, apasial Values in Suits in models of pleasing originality, | of | other stylish uits of silk; belted | Ordinarily selling from 28.50 to 32.50 | 99-50 Thursday “Clearance Sales” A Notable Collection of Spring Fashions at Low Price satins, in shades, The innat | praise; stunning silvertones, tricotines, wool jerseys, gabardines, ete., Special Values in Dresses Models of decided merit in those exquisite new foulards, dainty Georgettes, taffetas, wool Jerseys and navy, black, combination and pretty pastel Ordinarily selling at 15.00 to 20.00 Special Values in Coats fe charm of our coat styles has won the highest in a host of smart hues, including | 22-5 || ; || |A Day of Saving in, | navy, | Spring Apparel \ Ordinarily selling at 28.50 to 32.50 || geN conformance with our) foes ica | Jesus custom of setting bom td| Thursday as “A Bargain Day ct Fashion,” well Special Values 1 in Blouses || present these special values Models of ravishing beauty and charm In Georgette, mere? | | voiles lingeries and other exquisite _ textures, | 95 | id oie i smartly tailored and lavisiily trimmed models; latest j | The garments included|| | shades, | herein, please remember, | are fully on a par with the! Others reduced to 2.95 and 3.95 long established reputation) =U of Martin's for sterling merit || and individual mode, Suacial Walnse i Skirts None is chosen for “sale” purposes — all represent The newest and most effective style features of incomplete assortments, | Spring in plain and plaited models; novelty pocket which we desire to dispose fancies, belted modes; fancy silks, Frenchy serges and | ‘| of at low prices to make)| poplins, } room for incoming styles, Others reduced to 7. —_— 5% | 5, 10.75 and 12.50 Furs of Fashion at Special Low Prices Hudson Seal Stoles Very special 16° Va Straight stoles, size 12 Large in. wide by 72 in. long. | lined ‘A wonderful value. | navy, Animal Wolf Scar/s lues to 32.50 VY fog searfs, richly in shades of taupe and Lucile. capelets; a special ' price | Furs Stored; 2% of Value Perfect Dry Cold Storage Remodeling and Repairing } at Low Summer Prices | Furs selected now may be until wanted, small deposit; Values to 59.: Jap Kolinsky Stoles 50 Also Jap Kolinsky very offer held on payment of Storage free. | | J | Boys’ Spring Reefers | Spring styles, al || this Spring has been marked: for a | many have been reduced from our own stocks, where at their 1918. STRAUS {fe l] | fia ALN Tih hn NU} Imig! i { etl Uy} Si BUY YOUR LIBERTY BONDS IN BROOKLYN! The Thursday Thrift Sale Sale of Men’s Neckwear Hein Chamoisette Gloves 53c Pair 2,600 Scarfs Regular 48 ¢ a The lowest price of the season for at { 35e and 68¢. Values these very desirable white Gloves for 1,800 Scarfs 65 4 Re women. All perfect; made with at { c ’ 95c. Values double-drawn back. They wash clean and fresh as a muslin Hand- 600 atid { 685e } ees kerchief. Street floor, court, Central Puiiting Brand new, from the maker; and the equivalent, in style, H materials, fulness of shape, and making, of is we sell at the higher prices quoted. Made on easy-sliding neckbands that are venient with fold or soft collars. All sorts of fieiiee pete and colorings; and all at a saving of one-fourth to one-third. Street Boor, Rast Building, Odd Pairs of Curtains— Men’s Soft Hats $2.60 ~ A clearance of some sixty $3.50 Hats from our stock. Good range of colors ‘and styles, with all sizes in the lot—now at a specially low price. Street floor, Hoyt street. We bought these Curtains far underprice, to Now we are selling them out at prices that are much the Curtains would cost to make. Nottingham, Lacet Arabian, Irish Point, Colored Madras, Serim. Many handsome designs, but only a pair of a kind. Scrim and Marquisette Remnants of Curtain Lace Panels, $1.69, from $3 Materials, 10c, 19c, 29 Yd Third floor, Contral Building, 150 of the Scarce Grass Rugs at Very Low Prices Grass Rugs are difficult to get. and have marked them at a specially low price. Among them with. $4.69 70 of these Coats have been $5.95, 40 more are added that were $6.95 to 87.95 A splendid group, in attractive told. Gray and brown fancy cheviots and shepherd checks in smart belted models, Sizes 3 to 8 years. Second floor, West Building. New Spring Pumps $4.95 Pair One of the best styles in Pumps In brown, green and blue. 6x9 ft., at $5 8x10 ft. at $7.50 9x12 ft, at $9.50 ‘Third floor, ast Buliding. Bath Towels at $2.50 Dozen Reduced from $3.00 Our regular grade—that is an excellent value at the regular price. Hemmed and with pink and blue stripes. Street floor, Livingston Burewt, Kast Bathding. dollar saving just for Thrift Day. Gun-metal, on @ high arch, with o perforated wing tip and a tongue tip tep. Snugly fitting at the sides; hand-turned soles and Louis heels All sizes Second floor, West Buliding. Sale of Dress Goods Remnants 20 to 50% Under Price Short, but practical lengths resulting from large selling of the season's desirable Dress Fabrics- from 14 to 51% yards to the piece. Now reduced to a fifth to one-half Jess than their former prices—splendid pickings: Storm Serges’ (Gabardines Broadeloths Coatings Poplins Plaids Skirtinga French Serges Epingles Silk-and-Wool Goods Ete. Many a Spring and Summer coat, suit, dress or separate skirt can be chosen from the gathering— at a fine saving. fret foor, Wert Buildies, Suitings Foundation Lining 39c Yd. Reduced from 80c a yard 85 inches wide. In shades of tan, light pink, old rose, gray, light biue, light navy, Copenbagen, flesh, lilac, Remarkable Values in Silk Dresses at $8.98 and $12.75 Every one would ordinarily be higher priced. A great original prices they were exceptional. ‘Taffetas plain and in Roman stripings. In full-skirted effects, pleated or shirred; awh hip-peplums, some with the bodice in croas-band effects. light green, emerald, white and | Trimmed with over- coals of Georgette, satin, pongee, black. Groups of satins, and a few of Georgette crepe in a dressy model trimmed Lining Storm, Guest floor, Central Building, witM silver lace and narrow velvet ribbon. Plenty of navy blue and black. Also the lighter shades, All sizes represented, Hecond flow, Central Bullding Sale! Untrimmed Hats at 79c All these favorite straws of the season; lacquered and lisere; Japanese, Milan hemp, pedal Milan, split straw; in large, me- dium and small shapes. A group among them are ready to wear. All colors and black Fancy Feathers, Wings, Aigrettes and Pom Poms, 49c Block and all the best bat-trimming colors | A Specially Offered Group of Charming Black Trimmed Hats at $4.98 | White Bed Spreads $2.98 and $3.98 slightly Satin-finish; more Also with scalloped edge and cut corpers, at $3.98 and $4.98 each. itway floor, Wert Building 49c Yd. Smart effects in Milan, lisere and bair-braids. With wings, fancy | feathers, burnt aigrettes, bows of ribb ain cocardes, ete., tur- High lustre satin taffeta Ribbons > -the-face Hats, js, tricornesin fact, every | in pink, white, light blue, Copenha- fashion that well-turned-out women h pted gen and navy Menranine floom, Kast Butlding Gtreet floor, center, Kast Bullting. 720Prs. Women’s Full-Fashioned | Silk Stockings, Special, 98c Pair New. Pe Stationery 19¢ Box Our regular 250 grade. 1,000 boxes of high grade Writing Marked very close to the buying price | for this Thursday’s offering. Silk Stockings, full- teruiotad’ are re | hard to find at 98c. pair, especially in these grades. | | | | | Paper in white and the favorite tints, A limited quantity of black, plenty of white and some sizes in the follow- Street Moor, Bast Building, ing wanted plain colors; bronze, beige, champagne, silver and gray. With fine lisle tops and reinforced lisle soles rest floor, Cental Building. Children’s biles, $4.49 Our regular price is $5.49. Natural Shantung at 68c and $1.19 Yd., Were 98c and $1.49 ‘Two fine grades of this all-silk fabric. 52 inches wide. Evening Silk at $1.19 Yd White © mene Meteor, $1.49 Yd. From $1.39 and $1.49 From $2.25 Nowadays every lively child wants | these are splendid open-air toys, Well-built, painted dark green, with adjustable seat, steel running gear | Taffeta and messaline in evening White and ivory of this rich grade ; | colors, all silk and 86 inches wide. of Satin Crepe Meteor. All silk | and rubber-tired wheels. Saving A broken color range inches wide. | dollar in price Livingston street, West Bullding Fourth floor, Weet Building, i Clearance at 25c on the Dollar | than |} We obtained these 160 | are a number of Chinese designs and other desirable patterns. imperfect. |! Uf perfect would be priced one-third || Hemmed and ready for use. |! 7-In. Taffeta Ribbons | Automo- ! | his or her own automobile—and || ee Sr res a ee enact ems enc ec ES