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. ° Town Hall and saw Little Eva smok- * makes up, but somehow when you ¥ gee how he is held down by the hands . @f the clock, with a certain appoint- \ my opinion, he would give a ban) Some Real Inside Stuff About the Prince’s Visit Including Sidelights on Some Reporters and a Mixed Lot of Sundry Commoners, All Proving That Being a Per- The letter which follows was found last night lying atop a deak tn the City Room. If the reporter who wrote it will leave a stamped and addressed envelope, his letter will be forwarded to its destina- tion. Dear Poto: Pete, when you get those few yambling remarks the Prince of + Wales will be on his way to the Old , Country again and your big brother, far one, will be saying reverently and feapectfully “thank God!” 4m I sore on the guy? I am not! ¥ Me him—everybody in New York Mikes him who got near enough to stve him the up and down—but I'm finda sorry for him. T've had a chance to peek behind tHe curtain at the job of being a Prince und I've seen a small part of lone a |impressed you troductions begin and the Prince— jaying he knows it’s rude to shake ith the left, but his right is out of |kilter—has ‘a pleasant everybody in line. I'm at the head of the line, and, remembering that Col. Thwaites is not my City Editor, I decide to try tion. “Your Highness,” says I, “what has jost since you arrived word for at Jersey He couldn't have answered if he wanted to, for immediately the bird from a film company, do Whatcha think 0° and a‘jJane from; f the evening papers gurgles, at type of girl has impressed you most since your arrival in America?” ) By this time everybody in the gang is popping questions, and “By jove,” says Edward Albert, “you ask me too tions atl at once.” ks were growing rosy- red when he was rescued by Col. Thwaites with something like, “Time for the photographers.” I want you to get that, Pete—“Time for the photographers.” “Time for the photographers,” anid the heir apparent to the throne of Great Britain does an about face to the cameras. All he sald was, “This makes about the thousandth time I've heard that click, click since I reached New York.” Standing about thirty feet away from our bunch was Police Commis- sioner Enright and when the picture Dusiness was over along comes Ad- miral Halsey aguin to say that the Police Commissioner desires to “take his leav I've pointed Enright out to you, | Pete, and you know what a fine-look- ing man he is, but | never wan #0 proud of him as I was last Tuesday. Always tho pink of perfection in his grooming, he looked like the model for the middle-aged fairly stoutish gent tn the tailor’s catalogue. On the level, Dick Enright made me proud of New York. The Prince strolled over to the Commissioner and the latter made a ealaam such as never before was salaamed this «ide of Turkey Or wher- ever the salaam comes from. He | “On RICHARO! IF BUSRWITK AVENUE Covlo GER THER NOWw'* the great big public making a dam- phool of itself, and I'm going away womewhere for three or four days and forget i ‘The first part of it, seeing what a Prince's job is like, reminded me “somehow of the time you and I meaked up the back stairs in the fmg an Old Judge. Talk about your @isillusionment! I don't mean that Prince Edward fs too old for the part, or that he ment for this minute and a Certain Pereonage to see at such and such an “hour—aw, hell, Pete, I'd rather be driving one of Joe Leternau’s log- ging teams. ‘Why the Boss picked me out to etick around with the Big Show I know. Maybe tt was my good and glad rags. (He still hates hhimeelf, says you.) | Twaite, the British Provost Marshal * @emeral, told the newspaper folks on fee job that the Prince wanted to meet them. We then were at the otumbia Yacht Club landing, at the of West sth Street. ‘Were we pleased? I'll say we were. * We were in the launch and on our way out to the Renown—everybody framing a smart little quiz for His Highness—when the Colonel weeny remembered to tell us that fe reception was a “social” affair, we re forget our jobs, and there must “no qu est! ‘Wouldn't that Jar you? No ques- téons! What do people think reporters exe for? ‘They Mined us up on the quarter- @eck, and pretty soon the Prince ap- peared. Pete, he's the kind of a chap you take to right away. Although, tn . aoert Yooks aD ‘account of himself in a rough-and- tumble fight, there is something about im that makes you feel like you’ ke to fight for him. He is extre nervous. Acts is if he thought a0 thing might be going to happen to him any minute. ‘Has a way of half ‘epyinging or jerking himself to one ‘when somebody new comes along without announcement. You've seen his pictures, and I don't need to say that he’s good looking amd has a smile. Weil, he comes afong holding a cigar in one hand and now and then taking a puff at It, Admiral Halsey ts with him. The in- . When buying Tea, ( “SALADA" IT’S ALWAYS BEST “G3 —To Be Well on the Safe Side doubled over until head and torso | were at a right angle from his under- pinnii Right hand over his heart. It was perfect, but says I to myself, | “Oh, Richard, if Bushwick Avenue could see thee no The next man invites him to visit a mission, The Prince shakes hands with him and the man gives him a} ca myself,” says the man, “was an glish sailor and an apprentice in the British Navy, although now I am an American citizen.” We didn't hear what the Prince says, but the man says, “We'd like to | ve you come down and spend an ing with us.” ‘Oh, very well,” says the Prince, “But we haven't got the time,” says Admiral Halsey, “we absolutely haven't got the time. Our stay here is very short, you know.” “I have done my duty,” says the man, with a manner that suggested and-may-God-have-mercy-upon-you, “I have done my duty. I have pre- sented the invitation. It rests with you both.” Well, we came away after that and I don't know yet what improased the Prince the most since arriving at Jer- sey City. I stuck pretty close to the guest during his stay, however, and I do know that if his is the life of & Prince you can give me the life of Reilly, I wouldn't give 11 cents for his job, and [‘l bet next week's pay Paiward Albert would give a year's salary to be abje to stick around New York for two weeks on his own hook | with nary a ship, or an Admiral, or a untform, or an “appointment” with in 8,000 miles. The verdict of the newspaper boys is that he IS a Prince, that they like him, and that he isn’t stuck on his Job ‘but will see it through, ‘Why don't you write? BOB. ev: Econo: in Every Cake insist on getting THE TEA WITH A QUARTER OF A CEN. @ury or yet UNRIVALLED PUBLIC SERVICE Broadway at 9th, New York y- Women’s sweaters, $5 —number just about 100, but not all one kind. Coat styles, ripple effects, slipovers—ALL-WOOL, too. Every sweater in the lot wes more than $5 originally, Down-Stairs Store, New Bldg. Women’s skirts, $5 —are quite unexpected because they're all-wool, with just a few silk poplins included. Serges and wool poplins are always wanted, and the reduction ore $7.60 saves you $2.50 for your Christmas fund. Fourth Ave. side—Down-Stairs Store, Old Bldg. . . Flannelette Bloomers, 85c —go quickly these days. All white, or in many pretty stripes, with elastic knee and waistband. Down-Stairs Store, Old Bldg. ss ae Bungalow aprons, $1.35 —need no introduction to busy housewives. The percale is good; the patterns small and neat. Each apron has a belt and one pocket. Down-Stairs Store, Old Bldg. Dresses, $10 50 dresses for women — reduced from $15 and $16.50. Three good models from our regular stock—made of all-wool serge, mostly navy. Sizes 34 to 42. 50 women will see a worth- while saving here. Misses’ sizes, too About the same number—reduced from $15 to $10. Mostly all-wool eerges, but « few satins also, Sizes 14 to 20. The good news will travel. Down-Stairs Store, Old Bidg. Boys’ Union Suits, $1.65 —-are the kind that keep away the cold. Natural ray cotton, slightly fleeced, and made right in every etail. If your boy wears sizes 8 to 16, look these over, Down-Stairs Store, New Bldg. Women’s Waists, $1 —sound like an echo of by-gone days, Almost 300 of them—odd lots of white batiste, sateen, cotton flannel and other fabrics, some plain black. ‘A wear- able waist for $1 needs no eulogy. Down-Stairs Store, Old Bldg. . Women’s beaver Hats, $4.50 —are exactly the same as our $8.50 grade. Roll brim, sailor, and mushroom shapes in several colors, Everybody likes the soft, fine quality. Down-Stairs Store, Old Bldg. of the record is often in doubt. change the point. the reproducer completely, the same conditions. are different. music, Now the Point —about the Steger Phonograph that im- pressed us is this: there is a regulator on the tone arm that regulates the weight, or pressure, upon the record—a turn of the screw does it. Theoretically, this should have a very important bearing upon the playing of the record; and it is a feature that we have seen on no other instrument, regardless of price, The easy terms —that we have made on Steger Phono- gravis are interesting because Christmas so near: 5 per cent. now, 5 per cent. a month, for any model from $100 to $350, The best way, and the only right way, to judge is to hear the instrument. You THE EVENING WORLD, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1919. JOHN Monday, a Tha The Down-Stairs Store ',..Short Lots... Short in Price, bring many a Thanksgiving suggestion But not dollar gloves—Oh, no. were $1.25 and $1.50 in our regular stock. Wo- men’s washable duplex gloves—warm, but not bungling. Slipon gauntlets, too. Not every size iy Deere kind or color, but something for every- A feature that impressed us in Steger Phonographs Most phonographs are now made to play all records, but the question of the ‘correct playing Sometimes you ame turn the reproducer around and At other times you change All phonograph records are not made under Methods of recordin And when the record is played, the weight of the tone arm and reproducer has an important bearing upon the playing of the Gloves for $1 Gloves that Down-Stairs Store, Old Bidg. | nksgiving Sale of LINENS ALL PURE linen, from our own stocks : Regular prices quoted, to identify grades Quantities limited, as specified 100 tablecloths, 2x2 yards, $9.75 grade—each 100 tablecloths, 2x214 yards, $12.75 grade — each 100 doz. napkins, 22x22 inches, $14 grade—the doz. . 1,000 yards 71-inch Irish satin double damask, $4.25 grade, the yard...now $3.75 600 yards 70-inch cream satin damask $3 grade—the yard.............mow $2.50 2,000 yards, 17-inch dish toweling, 35¢ grade—the yard........... 100 doz.-hemstitched huckaback towels, 21x42 in., $25 grade—doz. 80 pairs sheets, 72x96 in., hemstitched ends, $18 grade—pair...... 50 prs. pillow cases, 2214x386 ia., hand-hemstitched, $9.50 grade—pair..,.now $7.50 300 tray cloths, 20x80 in., hemstitched, $4.50 grade—each Store houre— 9 to 5.30 vee NOW $8.50 -now $10.50 -now $19.50 . mow $11.50 _ veaaoas seeeees MOW $2.25 (three designs—spot, stripe, plain satin band) Monday—First floor, Old Building Misses’ Skirts, $3.95 —is too good an opportunity to permit of delay. About 40 of them—wool Panamas, in four popular leated models. ‘The difference between $7-50 and 3.95 is your saving. Down-Stairs Store, Old Building Girls’ Dresses, $6.95 —are numerous in style but small in quantity— about 35 in all. Serge makes soot school frocks, and these are well made and nicely trimmed. Sizes 6 to 14. Down-Stairs Store, Old Building we Women’s Neckwear, 50c —is the remainder of several sample groups—all $1 grades. Vestees, collars and set of Georgette, satin, organdy and laces. Plenty to choose from —dainty and desirable. s Down-Stairs Store, Old Building vita Women’s Neckwear, $1 —brings you $1.50 to $2.50 grades—very fine, very unusual. Laces of many kinds, organdies, satins, Georgette—in sets, tuxedo collars, squares and virtually all the wanted styles. Down-Stairs Store, Old Bldg. Kiddies’ Bathrobes, $3 —aré made for tots of 4 and 6 years. Real blanket cloth robes, in Indian patterns. Sizes for la children——8 to 14—are $4.25 . . . . Sizes for babi —dainty pink or blue—at $: Down-Stairs Store, Old Bidg. * Night Drawers, 95c —are snug and warm for winter. Made of white outing flannel, in sizes 2 to 10 ycars. Down-Stairs Store, Old Bldg. Men’s Four-in-hands, 45¢ are plain-color silk ties; something very close to impossible at 45c these days. ide ends; correctly made. Down-Stairs Store, New Bldg. Small Feet? You’re lucky Patent leather button shoes with. cloth tops—shoes in broken sizes from our regular stock— Black chiffon VelvetFrocks $49.50 FOR EVENING Repeat it, to believe your eyes—it is true. Three models in this—the season's favorite material— can be bought here for this surprisingly small price, On frock is sketched. Another has an extended draped hip line; a big red poppy at the waist and a bodice similar to the one in the sketch. The skirt of the third model is attached to its bodice with a ruffle and a silver ribbon sash. A panel falls from the shoulders, is caught at the waist and again at the hem, Charming—are they not? Second floor, Old Bldg. Tenth’ street If you can wear a size from 344 to 4!s, this is your chance. Many of these shoes were twice this sale price—and more—originally. We know how good the quality is, Chests Down-Stairs Store, New Bldg. | of fine cedar A new shipment. And ‘badly needed, for people like our selections, and we don’t keep them long. We suggest that now would be a good time to look over the new chests with a view to Christmas giving. Plain, or with copper bands; some with trays; $16.60 to $37.50 Fourth Gallery, New Bldg. oo By courtesy of the Emerson Phonograph Co., and Emer- son International, Inc., following “popular music” stars will appear in persog at A Monday Music Matinee in the Auditorium at 2.30 SIGNOR MENOTTI FRANSCONA Italian lyric tenor ALL-STAR TRIO Saxaphone, Xylophone, will have it in your home for many years to come; and it must please you regardless of any one else. Immediate Delivery —tan be made. appointment. Shop. No waiting. No dis- In the new phonograph Down-Stairs Store, Old Bldg. Emerson Records in the Down-Stairs Store and piano The Six Brown Brothers with their un- DOLLY CONNELLY tamed saxophones; Henry Burr, Walter tn songe EDDIE CANTOR Famous Comedian ARTHUR BERGH at the Piano First Gallery, New Bidg. Scanlon, Irving Kaufman, Eddie Cantor, Arthur Field, The Sterling Trio, Sam Ash, Van ne Trio—they all make Emerson Records of Broadway hits. Down-Stairs Store, Old Bidg. dinn blanks. Bowls, $3.50 to From the the fine thin bl size, $40 each size, $80 each. Exquisite Frenc in Wilton Rugs and interest. Family scales, to to $8.20, Aluminum pie pl $1.65. White enamel $1.36 to $1.75, $5.15 and $5.25, White enamel Tin jelly moul Tin pie plate Tin cake pans, 3 Tin $1.25 to $5.75, Roasting pans of to $1.20, Waffle irons, $2. Casseroles nickel-plai on brass ot hom Is your Thanksgiving All the foremost factories of the world are réspresented here, in full dinner sets in beautiful new designs and open stock patterns from which any size set be made and matched at any time. ae baie French china dinner sets are Nippon china dinner sets are American china dinner sets are $65 English porcelain dinner sets are $35, $37.50, $47.50 American porcelain dinner sets, $17.50 to $32.50 Glassware for the celery and nuts and sweets Rich cut glass, in new designs cut only on the best . Thousands for Thanksgiving. Celery trays, $4.50 to $9.25 Flower vases, $4.75 to $60 Tumblers for the cider etched patterns, ' SPECIAL—10¢ each—needle-etched tumblers. 8 | Second Gallery, New Bidg. New Bedspreads Some from far-off China nds; fringe all around; —beautiful silk spreads olster covers to match; single worked by hand, in very | bed size, $37.50; double bed unusual designs; sin, spreads knots; artistic designs on cream 211 Wilton Rugs We don’t believe there’s such another choice of 75 at $165 9x12 ft. rugs, special at $45 38, reversible Chenille and Axminster. Thanksgiving dinner Food choppers, $1.85 to $3.50 0 to $5.50. Aluminum roasting pans, $2.45 Aluminum double roasters, $3.65 Aluminum cake pans, Aluminum melon moulds, $2.40. Aluminum strainers, 66c to $1.15, White enamel double roasters, 45, pudding mould ake pans with tube, 40c, $1. Double roasters of sheet iron, erware complete? sgh of pieces, comprising everything needed $16 Bonbon dishes, $1.50 to $5 | so and cream sets, $5 to strong serviceable p ressed lown glass, either plain or fe tumblers to in beautiful needle-. size, $40. Our own old - fashioned CANDLEWICK spreads, in iar designs; double bed size, Fourth Gallery, New Bldg, gle bed ; double bed with hand-made the 9x12 ft. size in this popular size. 13 at $125 85 at $118 54 at $115 = 84 at $100 Sixth Gallery, New Bldg. needs for preparing and serving most conveniently and in the best manner the Thanksgiving dinner There’s such a big array of suggestions here on the Seventh Gallery tes a visit affords unlimited information hii is brief list gives an idéa of the range: .50 to ¢ jates, 40c to T5c. 50c to roasting pans, colanders, 90c 75e to $1.10 to $3.26, 0 200. Se to 65, Serving trays, mahogany finish; $1.50 to $3. m we Nut bowls, with c1 Carving sets, 3 pi Vegetable knives, 15e to 55e. Grape fruit knives, 30c to $1.40, Cooks’ knives, 50¢ to $4.25, Mincing knives, double blade, 70e, Larding and trussing di $2 set, ware lip~ Pin fea : Bs a f sheet iron, 85¢ .10 to