The evening world. Newspaper, May 23, 1918, Page 9

OFF TO WAR WITH POETSAND ARTISTS “White Way” and ( “6 Tt was a regular cabaret that went away to war to-day, the Grand Contra! Station training period at Fort Slocum Know Jimmy Lec? dark eyed, nimble fingered maker who wrote “Oh, You Beautiful with a Doll.” And there he was, and Greenwich Draft Boards Send Regular Cabaret to Fort Slocum. entraining at for a He's the slim, music these men, and several others whose | talerits have tickled the dancing toes headquarters lat eth treet and Broadway. They |eall it the “White Way Board,” and |the men propose to make their part of the army cheerful, no matter who else may be glum. But No. 130 had no monopoly of| ath for there was the contingent Local Board No. 163, which| | rae from the Washington Square | district. Modest sons those. They didn’t want to name names, but they | let it be known that they hnd some | poets and artists—and Greenweih | Village can never be the same wield | they are gone, Two trains of draft men left the| Grand Central to-day. In the morn- ing 615 entrained, and at 1.10 P. M. 389 more. the day, The Station was crammed with their relatives, friends, admirers, and | there were bands playing the music that some of the “cabaret contin- | gent” had written. It was a great | send-off, cheerful as anybody could carnation in his buttonhole and &| have wished. fancy vest and a pair of shoes better sulted for the Biltmore ballroom than for the mud of Picardy. But he was| nue and 77th Street. headed for Picardy, proud of it, eager to learn as much about the Browning gun as he knows about seven brands One man was missin taf of Board No. |in the district around from the quo. which take: ‘columbus Ave- man was Charles Francis Phillips, serter. © His the former Columbia University student whose reluctance of pianos, | to kill Germans or to let anybody And right beside Jimmy Lee, also| kill them has brought him more than wearing ® carnation and joyful| bis share of newspaper space. clothes, was Joe Moy, whose specialty is writing “mother” songs suesses he'll get some good ideas for of thing before he comes that sort back, Joe Goodwin wa poser of the “Libe with him was who collaborated on there, too, com- Eimer Rasmusson, whose uncle, Major Andrew Rasmusson, of the Board No. parted to-da coenenescliicemeenian STATEN ISLAND NOTES. + |at the apring session of the Archdeaconry Have Been Waiting For A Mo THDEE Upstal _feor _ |} THREE Upstairs SALESROOMS Nw34. S74 2°3? Fuoors; ‘That is a total of 1,004 for | The missing| who has long been classed as a de-| He | bed ©) icilled in the Picardy battle, was one! by 129 men who de- | fi ae | Rishop Burch will preside this ev ening | |of Richmond at St. John’s Church Par-! THE EVENING WORLD, a R, St Seessclberger, Mrs. mblyman four-minute speeches for the Red | Fund at the local theatre to-night. —_—— + ish Hall, Clifton. jeeded by supper ‘The session ts pre: with the membe the Staten Island b Eduard | | for nurses" North chief speaker, and Mrs. Van Bokkelen will tell of the war work of the auxiliary. Bids were received yesterd | Borough Mall for curbin gutter of t AV {Toad to Joni ville section home and abroad. Borough Vincent's Hospital wil ow evening. Canon Pascal Harrower, Assembly The Red Cross is binding up and heal- ing the wounds of war—it is bringing relief to the most terrible misery and suffering | the world has ever known. | The work of the Red Cross is human and practical. It knows no boundaries of religion, creed or race. | | It appeals to everyone who loves his fellow mah. Contributed to the RED CROSS 45th STREET AND SIXTH AVENUE NEW YORK rton Oppenheim Come Early and Secure Advantage of Selection POSITE WALDORF HOTEL Starts 500 Suits. Colors, gray, rose, Values Linen, Lawns, Voiles, Nets, Laces, $5, $6 and $7 Values ys and Misses’ Shantung Sport Suits included in this lot. 200 Silk Sports Suits 300 Silk Taffeta Suits ¢ Only 500 in a manufacturer's lot of odd Expensive materials which we tained at far below usual price. colors and novelties in splendid silks Copenhagen, citron, bisque, gold rs we ~~ Sea PEERLESS SALE Misses’ and Women’s Sizes Tomorrow Morning at 8.30 0’Clock Sharp Summer Dresses 6. Organdies esigns, sports most a Women’s ob All good 2D Gabardine Suits Scotch Check Suits English Poplin Suits French Serge Suits $15 Suits, $17.50 Suits $12 Suits, $10 Suits Reproductions of the Costliest Designs Chinchilla, Wool &Worsted Checks, Corduroys, Whipcords, Etc, $10 Coats ALL AT $9 Coats 95 $8 Coats —— $7.50 Coats Pit Choice of 2,000 New SUMMER DRESSES Any Woman Who Expects to Buy Even One Frock for Summer Wear Should Not Fail to See These Exceptional Values THEY'RE delightfully wearable—their Sum- mery fabrics are so fresh and cool looking. These new tub frocks are made of striped cotton voiles, gandie, batiste, — dimuty, linene and sheer lawns. | GREAT PEERLESS SALE 5,000 Smart Tub Skirts or- Gabardine, repp, plain or cluster striped pique, linene, waffle cloth, golf striped and awning striped. Divided in 2 Lots Curtis High School will hold « “rally to-morrow morning to as- / sist In filling the demand for nurses at Members of the Staten Island Women's | |[:\ League for Service will assemble at the | | Hall to-morrow morning to /& bid farewell to the boys leaving fon) n exercises of the Train: | THURSDAY, MAY 23, George Walker will byfnek® | Curley, Berent, Visscher ed Cross iN 1918. RM Mey 6GEs Miractions Are Prices— ‘Nm We Sell Depend Mr Merchandise at Prices Lower Than Other Store, but for Cash Only Continued—Sale of Engraved Monogram Stationery The Red Cross a War Blessing The done by the Ameri- can Red Cross cannot be meas- ured in dollars, But it takes dollars and @ great many of them to accomplish this good. Give of your store freely. Give today. Give every day of the rive. Youth and Simplicity Stitched Into my For the Frocks Girl Graduate . a A Georgette Cope F illus ‘ tl oe of tee ipo. : els trimmed in beads and ifles. As iq pictured, it is finely tucked, forming a pointed tuni med with silk lace ai ~—all net lined Sines 12 to 16 yrs. has deep p ichly trim. ny rosebuds $15.74 A Dainty Empire Frock ot white Georg- ette, has tucked skirt. Bolero bodice, embroidered and trimmed with net — a sas vith ruffle at waist “= and ribbon sash. Net lined. Bice Sto yer. $13.74 } Net Dresses—two pretty styles in tucked or side pleated effects, featuring attrac- Boleros and lace trimmings. and ribbon effectively used $9.74 & $10.74 Other Graduation Frocks, $7.49 to $31.73 Organdies, voiles, Georgettes and chiffons, some hand made or hand embroidered. Specially designed for the girl at the “awkward age” as well as for younger girls. ran—Thied Floor, B5th Street White Milan straw combines with Georgette Crepe to give a summery softness to these $4.49-HATS-$5.49 “Outclass All Millinery Elsewhere Similarly Priced.”’ The Softening Touch of Georgette Crepe Makes These Women’s Taffeta Dresses Particularly Suited for Summer Wear $24.74 There are hats made entirely of navy Georg- Hats of white Milan have double brims of transparent ette combined with rough lacquered straw. Georgette crepe, or have swathing sashes of this pene , They're navy blue, that means they are fashionable. | There are two models—one a redingote style with organdie collar and cuffs, and panel skirt with bias folds; the other beaded in steel and embroidered in self color, with vestee, apron and sleeves of Georgette crepe Other silk dresses of taffeta, Georgette, graceful fabric. Fabric flowers and hand stitch- ing are new notes. ‘Three of the hats are pictured. ae —Second Floor, 34th Street satin, crepe | meteor and foulard. Prices range from $14.74 to $48.75. Hand Embroidered Chinese Robes $13.74 w% $46.50 Our usual prices would be $17.69 to $57.50 These exquisitely embroidered robes may be effectively fashioned into handsome Summer gowns. They are embroidered on fine, white batiste, in old blue, old rose, gold, green, or all white Third Floor, Broadway | Newly Designed, Made Exclusively for This Store, and Priced Far Below Anything Similar Elsewhere 39e and 69e AMEA—Main Floor, Sith Street. Neckwear Fancies GOOD ADVICE--Don't put aside something for a rainy day; gel the thing that will do service when the sun shines, as well. It's one of the Sun and Rain Umbrellas | Of course. It may be as inconspicuous in character as the most conservative of us could wish. It may be as novel in color and design as the most daring of us could ask. It is smart from the end of its stubby stem to the top of its decorative handle. Many a worn frock may modify its appearance with a touch of fresh , many a discarded one may take a new lease on life, and many a new one may start upon its career with several changes of neckwear—at trifling ex- penditure, if one takes advantage of these special pricings. At 39c At 69c Organdie collar and cuft sets or Deep fichus of organdie and vestees net in new designs, with flutings. pleated or fluted edges, or gandie vestees with cuffs to match; satin shawl collars It is serviceable from the quality of its covering to the painstaking care with which its strap or brace let handle is adjusted Its possession is a luxury but it costs no more than a mert neces. sity Illustrated—Umbrella of dark blue taffeta, with wide gros- grain border. Tip of tortoise bakelite, handle of the same with top and bracelet of ivory bakelite. $9.94 with pleatings or White, Pompadour printed sets, Copen, or rose net fichus and satin collars Four of the styles are pictured—there are many more. SHERWOOD ADJUSTABLE ALL METAL SCREENS + FIT ANY WINDOW Assure yourself of real screen service and practice solid economy by using this neat looking, durable screen. The adjustable metal frame operates easily in all kinds of weather and will not crack or rust. It comes in black enamel (baked on) or galvanized finish, The wire mesh is locked in the frame—-it cannot work loose. ‘This sereen may be used as a permanent outside screen--a great advantage, as it allows the bottom sash to be Embroidery Suggestions That Will Lend Pleasing Summer Touches to Your City or Country Home Round — Silk shirred on two © trimmed with ¢ Pillows, Siege hits of” various raised or lowered without removing the screen, It may also be used under the sash ix colors, 2.49 the ordinary way It fits securely around the window frame, leavi ing no openings for flies to get through Two carloads of these screens just arrived, All sizes included. _\ few are listed below Photograph Frames, covered with damask or te cade. 09 1 No. High Closed Open Price 13-Piece Luncheon Sets 15 IS-in, = 18-in, 33-in 53c pl strrectins naan 18 18-in,‘18in, © 33sin, «89 piece sik plate ani a ase 244A -24-in, -20-in,37-in, Te dylia with shell atitehad 0 in alin Shin 94c 32A 32-in, 24-in. ~—43-in. $1.14 FA OUN G! laltatlon fet pres G15 15-in, 18-in33.in,-67e ; G18 18-in, —18-in, 33.in. 76c 13 Piece Luncheon See G2M4A 24-in, 20-in, —37-in, 98 stamped for embroide : Moye ee ee scalloped G32A 32-in, +24-in, 43-in. $1.36 edges ; N.B.~-The letter “G" indicates “Galoanized” Third Floor, 4th St, — CR — Basement, 35th Street.