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Washington Irving Art Show. The art department of the Washing- tom Irving [igh School will hold @ Ghristmas sale of craft work and an exhibit! gy and to-morrow from 10°A, M, to € WM. The proceeds will be devoted to war relief and scholarship funda, “CHRISTMAS GIFTS fife STRAUS ?eygae* WATCH BRACELE’ TS WALTHAM Give Her One for Christmas ( Established Over 40 Years. ) | sion regarding the Comfort,” said STORMS DELAY HOSPITAL SHIP WITH 400 MEN cll nia Army and Navy Officers De- clare There Is No Reason for Alarm Over Comfort. at the school pullding to- 461 Fulton St ootiyn Ono. Loew" The hospital ship Comfort is due vo | day with 401 wounded soldiers trom, France, most of them officers, but may not reach port before to-morrow. | A story that the vessel is four days! OF that you gould wren , roval at our store. at the army transportation and naval communications offices at Hoboken. According to these authorities the hos- pital ship was not expected before to- day. She left the Azores on Nov. 29,/ which with fair travelling should bring | her here not earlier than to-day. The authorities say the storms which have been raging along the coast would undoubtedly delay the Comfort, and that, her captain would probably ‘take the safest course, nd gold filled, jews || which would be the longest, s; handsome designs. || to keep her out of the rough weather $10 to $40. |as much as possible. The Comfort, | Hope and Mercy were especially se- lected as hospital ships on account | of their seaworthiness. “There is no cause for apprehen- to 810 #10 to 875 LAVALLIERES | A most artistic disolay tn. a Platioum, pearls, ru- pohires » golld Gold Diamond Ret DETACHABLE — ELGIN Brig. Gen, G. H. McManus, in com |mand of the Port of Embarkation. | “All ships have been coming in some- | what late owing to the storm. We! did not expect the Comfort to arrive | before to-day. It is not strange that | we have not been able to get the! Comfort by wireless, as something may have gone wrong with her wire- | | less apparatus.” | ‘The Sierra, with 35 wounded offi- | | cers and 1,500 wounded soldiers, is expected to arrive to-day or to-mor- | row. She has been delayed by 2) c ee POP EDIE DEOL OEOO IE Mee “ iz Stamped on a Shee Means Standard of Merit 34" St. New York Christmas GIFTS At Low Prices For a gift which entitles the holder to secure merchandise for amount deposited by you. FOR WOMEN Novelty and Street Shoes. Boudoir Slippers in novelty materials 7.50 to 12.00 2.00 to 6.00 Silk Hosiery,inem- b’dand lace design 1.55 to 5.00 FOR CHILDREN Shoes in all leath- ers, laceand button Emb’d, and Fancy Moccasins and Bootees for Infants Plain and Fancy Socks (@ Stockings 2.00 to 6.00 Give a Cammeyer “Christmas Bond’’ | § 65 to 1.25 -35 to 1.00 Comfy Slippers...... 2.00 Leather,Houseand ; Romeo Slippers...... 2.50 to 5.00 & Silk Socks, plain and .clocked............ .65 to 1.50 The Christmas Gift Ideal. SHOE CABINETS : A unique way of caring for and pres rving shoes : Covered with beautiful cretonnes in exclusive patterns, The compartments are soft lined, Men’s and Women’s Sizes patel ti tM BB pa Men's sizes contain i ones’ 's sizes contain six compartments cight compartments Special $8.50 FOR MEN : ‘storms. The Sierra and the Comfort | left Europe at the same time. wounded soldjers received in a single week—8,572—came in last week at| be Hoboken and Newport News, the War Department announced at Washing- on to-day, atream of Europe. | New York to-day with the fifth load ‘of homecoming soldiers. The Cretic left Liverpool the day after the Orca, | which arrived yesterday, the Mauic- | tania, Lapland and Minnekahda hav- | ing come in earlier in the week, | The Adriatic and the Empress of Britain sailed several days ago for New York with American soldiers, the Canopic sailed yesterday for Bos- ton, and the biggest crowd to be|c, 11th infant Drought home since hostilities ended will be be the 9,000 leaving France overdue was denied to-day by officers | Dec, 9 on the Leviathan, formerly the Vaterland, homecomers will be men who have been fighting in France. Up to now most of them have been members of aero squadrons from training camps in England. THE EVENING WORLD, FRIDAt, D GREAT TRADE AHEAD The largest number of sick and mustered out there. and “fumigation” station. be discharged from service. — CAPTAIN DIES OF WOUNDS. From now on there will be a steady troops returning {rom The Cretic is expected to reach tion From Ranks in Regelars, Capt. Robert Sidney Stol supply company of the 23 Regulars, who died of wound No. 117 Maplewood Avenue, Mi M3, 3 twenty-seven yi age and enlisted in March, 191 ea@mmissioned Second Lieut He was promoted to th tain France last Jans Sergt. Michael C. . now in Hereafter more and more of the enough for him. France. it has nothing on the good old U. 8. his relatives who live at No, 45 Street, Brooklyn. Major R. S. Kimball, post com- madannt at Camp Mille, announced to-day that none of the members of aero squadrons which were sent there when their ship docked here will be Camp Mills wil! used only as a disembarkation Returned soldiers will be sent from there to cantonments nearest their homes to Robert §. Stokley Had Won Prome- pnt dea 2815 base hospital in France suffering from a gun shot wound and a fractured leg received in action Sept.’ 18, and who has served in the Regular Army for twelve years, vows that his own country is sood “Lam not surprised that the Frenchmen fight so bravely for Tt is a beutiful country, eat he ‘wrote in a letter just received, + Prosperity Bound to Remain in Na- Frank A. Vanderlip of the National City Bank made a favorable prognosis of post-war and readjustment con- ditions in this country in @ speech in the Waldorf-Astoria yesterday, at the +] annual meeting of the American As- sociation of Woollen and Worsted . | Manufacturers. He said the services of America in the war had won the warm friendship of other nations, with «| this country will play a international trade. change in our position toward t! of the world, amounting in mé terms in the last four years to |. 000,000,000. been bought back and we have taken securities of the rest of the world, be- sides lending to other nations §$7,000,- 000,000, “The situation is fraught with pos- sibilities, number of contracts will throw an army of men out of employment. This problem will probably be worked 7th | out satisfactorily. “Although we took out of the indui IS SEEN BY VANDERLIP tion and Labor Problem Will Solve Itself. OYSTERS OYSTERS AU GRATIN dish with two iendanip| 3} one-half cup “Eddys' There has Our own securities have Cancellation of a large MADE IN U. S, A. E, Pritchard, 331 Spring St., N. Y, Do Your Christmas Shopping Early—Select at least part of your Place one pint oysters in baking Sprinkle with grated cracker crumbs and brown in quick oven, At Grocers and Delicatessen Stores’ SEATING is one of the most en. joyable and healthful ‘of e outdoor sports that young and old can enjoy “Beorything for Winter Sports” Near Canal. Near 13th $t. James McCreery & Co, 5th Avenue “McCREERY SILKS” Famous Over Half a Century 12,000 yards Rich Novelty Lining Silks In a wonderful variety of the latest fashionable styles and choice color combinations, including reproductions of @laborate Oriental designs. yard 1,50 Imported Chiffon. Velveteen A recent shipment of Imported Chiffon Velveteen in a complete assortment of the latest fashionable colors, including ‘Taupe, Belgian, Marine or Navy Blue, Medium or Dark Brown, Damson, Burgundy, Myrtle Green aud Black; 44 inches wide. yard 5.00 Extraordinary Value WOMENS’ SATIN HATS 4.75 to 10.00 An unusually attractive collection of advance models in Satin Hats; medium, small or large shapes; smartly trimmed with ostrich fancies, velvet bows or steel beads. Exceptional Offerings MARABOUT CAPES 5.75 Marabout Capes,—with or without tails; silk lined... regularly 7.50. 7.75 Marabout Capes,—with or without tails; silk lined. regularly 9.75. Marabout Capes,—large size; silk lined.............. 9.75 regularly 12.75. Unusually Low Prices GIRLS’ WEARING APPAREL Useful Chr'stmas Gifts Girls’ Lingerie Frocks,—size 6 to 14 years; in Lawn, Voile or Net, embroidered or lace-trimmed effects. 3.50, 6.95, 12.75 Girls’ White Pique Dresses,—size 6 to 12 years; presty, new and stylish models of White Pique; plain or embroidered. 3.75, 7.95, 9.75 Girls’ Afternoon Dresses,—size 12 to 16 years; an excel- lent variety of smart and stylish models; made of Taffeta Silk or Velveteen. 16.75, 22.50, 26.50 Girls’ Rain Coats,—size 6 to 16 years; two new models of Rubberized Cantonette or Poplin. Hat to match. 6.75 and 7,95 Girls’ Rain Capes,—size 6 to 12 years; practical and serviceable garments, made of Rubberized Cantonette with plaid silk lined hood; Navy Blue or Tan. re 4.75 named S cepeiousianmanianesitieiatatninscesan! ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7TH Unusual Value EMBROIDERED NET BLOUSES (Fourth Floor) 5.00 An attractive assortment of Allover Embroidered Net Blouses with plain net collar and turnback cuffs, finely tucked; crochet buttons and loops. Remarkable Value Women’s Smart MUSKRAT COATS 145.00 regularly 185.00 Natural Muskrat Coat, as illustrated; made of selected natural dark pelts; fashionable models; with “Hifdson Seal collar, cuffs and belt. 34th Street Specially Priced WILTON RUGS 59.75 regularly 75.00 to 90.00 9x12 ft. Fine Wilton Rugs woven of the best woolen yarns; will give wonderful service; a variety of handsome colors and designs; an exceptional oppor- tunity. to purchase a new high-grade Rug for the Holidays at a marked saving from regular price. a McCreery ‘‘Master-Made’’ GIFT FURNITURE At Great Savings Lacquered Smoking Stands,—hand decorated........... ove regularly 7.00 3, 50 ‘Trays,—size 18x11 inches; with glass regularly 5.00 2.95 High-Back Windsor Chairs in Antique Brown finish............ regularly 24.00 12.00 The Saville Windsor Arm Chair in Antique Brown finish regularly 27.50 19,75 Mahogany Serving top. Unparalleled Values HIGH GRADE LINENS Hand-made, Lace-trimmed aiid Rmbroidared Much Below Regular Prices Filet and Other Fine Lace Trimmed Linens Dinner Cloths............ Tea Cloths........ ssee+, each 75,00 to 350.00 . each 25.00 to 150,00 Scarfs....... ..-each 9,00 to 80.00 Luncheon Sets. Set 40.00 to 125.00 Center Pieces serves, each 6.00 to 35.00 Pillbw, Cosens, cies. sccrccts se dvakews each 4,00 to 15.00 Cluny and Florentine Lace-Trimmed Linens Dinner Cloths. each 20.00 to 35.00 Euncligon Bate isis ties sacccs set 5.50 to 32.00 Wea: Grothe 2.00325 ss kesh ac aeban each 8,00 to 22.00 Scarfe....... ..each 2.50 to 16.50 Center Pieces. .each 1,50 to 14,00 Doylies 2.00 to 17.50 Real Madeira Hand-Embroidered and Hand-Scalloped Linens Diniier Clothah:: . is . iacccce ane each 20,00 to 75.00 Ton, Chathnes s |, «+ iccaaie sina dbaiied ahicell euch 5.75 to 27.50 Tea Nabldh . .s ctriers tachesesdeahy 4.50 to 25.00 Pillone Cavers sc) yoo i iawsansaea waked . 1,20