The evening world. Newspaper, December 16, 1919, Page 15

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B00 AT GARDEN DEEPLY IMPRESSED BY THE WAYFARER Great Drama Presented by 1,000 Performers, Assisted by Choir of ,1,500. : “The Wayfarer,” the gigantic com- | bination of spectacle, music and drama unfolded before an audience ef fully 6,000 people in Madison Squero Garden last night, proved eaaily the biggest thing of its kind that New York has seen. it {s difficult to describe the pro- | duction without falling back on ad- | Jectives worthy of a press agent—for | it ts spectacular, impressive, dazzling and presented on a really unprece- dented scale, Including the chorus! and thirty speaking principals, there | were 1,000 people on the stage, and a} cholr of about 1,500 was ranged in| seats on both sides of the house, When their splendid yoices rose in compelling volume in the solemn, reverential music, they unmistakably gripped the emotions of every one in the great amphiiheatre “The Wayfarer” is presented by! the Interchurch World Movement and ¢arries a message of hope for the try- ing times of reconstruction. It takes} up the problem of the many devout people who are dismayed and be- wildcred by the revolution that has shaken the world’s social fabric fol- lowing the war and who fear that, Christianity js a failure, and carries | them to final triumph over doubt and; adversity, * The scenery, lighting effects and ostuming are impressive and fully in keeping with spirit of the pageant. The action opens with pro- logue, the scene of which is laid in @ village in Flanders. The booming of guns is heard in the distance and terrified villagers flee through the After a battle n and Germ: streets. between Ameri to Despair, rives and ca the ages. Scenes in ancient Baby- lon, in Bethtebem and Jerusalem are shown. The presence of the Deity in clearing way the mists of doubt and under- | standing. Tho tinal and perhaps mest powerful scene is in an epi- logue, showing tho Portal of the | Future, through which the nations | ef the world pass in understanding | @nd peace. The long cast offered such capable performances that it is possible to pick out only a few of the actors as oul . Walter Hampden de- claimed impressively as The Way- farer, and Blanche Yurka displayed her marked ability as Understanding. Some of the others whose work stood out are Jane Wheatley, J. Harry | Irvine, Paul Leyssac, Arthur Hohl and Marian Evensen. ‘Theo Karle, the tenor, ts heard to advantage in several big musical nambers, and Helen Newitt and Ber- nard Ferguson also sing well. The production is under the direction of | Laurence H. Rich, and the orchestra of more than a hundred pieces is! under the direction of Henry Hadley. “The Wayfarer” will continue at Madison Square Garden for five weeks. Serine AUTOIST FINED $250. H& Man and Ran Into Ocean, Caus- | ing Death of Two. John J. Winkler jr, twenty-two, of No. 1489 Myrtle Avenue, Brockiyn, was fined $20 in the Queens County Court yesterday by Judge Huntphrey, on con- vietion of having struck hie automobile on July No. . tan After hitting Melzer, Winkler drove to Far Rockeway, lent over a bulk- head into the ocean. automobile were so badly injured died soon afterwamd. They were Miss M Lindstadt, twenty-one, of No. Miss Bessie Hemlock Street, and ry U7 Cooper Atwell, twenty, of No. Street, Brooklyn. Their deaths were | pronounced accidental, and Winkler waa not held responsible. Winkler’s parents are wealthy. Ac- cording to information given JIndge Hump! yortertay, the families of thé two girls have sued him for $50,- 000 each, and his father for the same amounts, Meizner also is eaid to have} sued Winkler for $10,000. Aerial Tran: Japan and Coree. Aerial transportation lines are to be established in China, Japan and Corea | on which American airplanes will be used, according to a cablegram received yesterday by the Aero Club of America | from the commission organizing the | first aerial derby around the world. | Some of the planes are to be shipped | to China by a New \ork banker, the despatcs sald. Commissioners Louis D, } Beaumont, Charles J. Glidden and Ben- | jamin Hillman were guests of the ‘American-Japan Society at Yokohama. | Viscount Ishii, former Ambassador t the United States, pledged co-opera XMAS. GIFTS eo these specials; it will y you to come miles to Inopest the bareais” we Bpecial—Solitaire ring, for or women, o biue~ sparkling ‘gem, #50 wr iat che sold ipectalty Casperfeld & levaland 1412 Broadway, at 89th St, (Corner Stare.) Est. 1857. Gpen Evenings, “GERMAN DOLLS yises”, Deeased “ops, Of Mie (THE EVENING WORLD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1919. of Phonographs ready for Christmas selection The Wanamaker Auditorium is cleared of its seats to accommodate this great stock ...... Pick out the instrument that pleases you and it will be delivered within 48 hours..... . Armoniola—Cheney—Columbia— Edison—Pathe—Solotone—Sonora—Victor- Victrola—Vocalian . . . . . . Payments of 5 per cent. down, 5 per cent, Firat Gallery, New Bldg. | 0 . ) of Christmas gifts—the sort that will invariably please the ii outfit. Seventh Gallery, New Bldg. cellent for gifts. abs te wawclve even Teoma Bae ag als woman who receives it, And a gift that carries with it the | | a Second and Third Floors, with dainty dots and scallops. applique lace. Silk scarfs also lasting satisfaction of pleasure'and comfort for many days to S| i | 105 Cribs for bab Old Building Neck lines are varied #o that they | have hand-painted or printed aoe } ¥Y may ne ef finding rae line flowers on thoes — in all colors ; Scarfs Muffs | adapted to a particular gown iberty scarfs from London of Taupe wolf......$24 to $42 | Skunk..... $40, $50 and $60 | of lace—V-lines, Tuxedo, revers, course maintain thei i we | ---less Wednesday Rubber Boots high or low collars; $1.75 to $20. nence—$3 to $100, Pca orl i aia! its hora poe) Saat $8.96 Cribs for... $8.96 | $4.95 Cribs for......... $5.95 | for boys and girls Fichus Wool_scarfs Australian ‘opossum. «$e bp | Taupe opoasum.. $15.75 eet A —soften the neck line of many :.n for warmth—for style—all the Taupe opossum $16.75 | Children’s nutria muffa.. $16 vibhentited warden @ hack iamebae $5.25 and $4.25, big sizes. otherwise becoming dress and so time—are the rule this year. They $16.50 | Second floor, Old Building square cut head and fout; some are rounded, with’ wicker and slat sides. 35 at’ $3.95, smaller cribs, wicker and slat sides, white enameled, ob- long in shape, heels. wi Kapek mattresses. Down mattresses. . $13.75 For five-plume style Seven feathers, uncurled Jade American Beauty Coral Peon Amber Color White Black Ostrich feathers are of very good quality and the mount- ings of imitation tortoise shell and imitation amber are well finished in every detail. Colors are exquisite. Nearly every woman expects a feather fan for Christmas! Main Aisle, Main Floor, Old Building The Fireless Cooker is household treasure The SUPERB DUPLEX fire- less cook stove is a time-saver, a labor-saver, a nerve-saver and a fuel-saver. better meals, and have no worry, for there is never any danger of burning. THE SUPERB DUPLEX is constructed of steel lined with aluminum—it is not a wooden With it you can get working with rubber-tired Crib Mattresses, special + «$8.95 -- $4.90 Third floor, Old Building Queen Anne Period Model The cabinet work of The Cheney is eaquisite—the work of the finest Surniture craftsman in the country. The Queen Anne modd illustrated below is 49 inches high, 26 inches wide. Metal parts finished in rich gold, equipped with two repro- ducers for playing all records. Automatic stop; efficient, silent electric motor. Ostrich Fans---A Sale $15 Each cooker is equipped with aluminum vessels, soapstone bak-’ ing and roasting discs, Single well cookers, $14, $15.75. Double well cookers, and $81.25. Three well cookers, $39.50. If you want a set of legs that will bring the cookers up to the have them for $3 extra. The CHENEY-—The Ideal Christmas Gift | a month—as little. as $5. We have reduced to $195 each 25 fine Street and Evening Wraps FOR WOMEN Originally these wraps were $285 to $395 The STREET WRAPS are of the great enveloping cape-wrap type and of the most conventional coat type, in brown duvetyne, trimmed with Arctic seal (dyed coney), faisan brown peachbloom trimmed with natural squirrel, navy peachbloom trimmed with Hudson seal (dyed muskrat)—these are merely a representative few. Other colors—-reindeer, midnight blue and beaver color. Other materials—evora cloth, marvella cloth and fine velours. EVENING WRAPS of chiffon velvet and brocade; in sapphire blue, old blue, cream, orange, black and brown, trimmed with flying squirrel, kolinsky and ring- tail opossum. Many of these are copies of successful Paris models from Paquin, Poiret, Drecoll and Courtesier. 247 Chairs and Rockers, Wednesday Our regular stocks, reduced Just in time for the Christmas present that a good many sons and f | ¥ 1 ers are thinking of placing quietly in son's room or daughter's Second floor, Old Building The Neckwear Shop Has assembled many charming and useful accessories for Christmas gifts Jabots and frills —are achieved out of net, or hand embroidered in dots and trimmed with real filet lace—France has sent many of these charming con- fections, $1.50 to $15. Sleeveless guimpes —are sometimes made of net, sometimes of organdie, and some- times of lace or net, with lace in- sertion. Real Valenciennes or filet Loot fa are planning to give to mother this Christmas; and tl mot! on Christmas Eye. They are the quaint Shaker side and arm rockers and chairs in dull mahogany-finish, with upholstered seats, covered in cretonne; some with loose cushion seats and backs. | CHAIRS at $12, $14, $20; regularly $18, $21, $30. a | | a Christmas Blouses $5.95 — Pretty, fluffy, shadow- lace blouses, lined with chiffon and trimmed with ibbons. Mostly — made ROCKERS at $12.50, $10.50, $16, $20.50, $28, $9.50; regularly. $18.75, $15.75, $24, $30.75, $42, $14.25. Wednerday—Sixth Gallery, New Building Valenciennes lace. Swiss em- broidered collars and sets, 75c to | ca Rg a Small FURS | | 25 per cent. less ||} point lace, $7.50 to $50. A word to men— king rack. ribbot 3 ‘ Evening scarfs Fur scarfs and neckpieces are among the most desirable. with round necks finished with lace-pleated frills. Chiffon blouses with lace frills in pastel colors. Just the charming, frivo™ lous little thing that a woman $24.50 7 ‘ ~are truly important in this sea- son of low-back evening gowns— to say nothing of their beauty. They are made of maline with ta» — sels at the end; of crepe de chine ight of a table ofa you may (hemstitched). From Paris come likes at holiday time. Ex- | Natural gray fox.. Sale of Cretonnes 2,200 yards, our $1.25 to $1.45 grades......... 85c yard . | ‘Tapestry effects in light and dark shades; the best quality-—# of cretonnes made in America; particularly suitable for up=3 9] holstering of furniture. Fourth Gallery, New Bldg. ' $3 for smaller sizes. $2.50, children’s sizes. Buckled Arctics wafer ans $ 78 women, BaD , $3.25 — you — girls and children, $2.75. ® Men's and_ boys’—Burlington Arcade floor, New Building. Wo- men’s ard girls’—First floor, Old Building. come in checks, plaids, plain colors, in all colors and every width up to the great wide scarf; $3 to $16.50. Ties for Christmas stockings would be a pleasant surprise Windsor ties come in all colors, would be especially welcome—of net, trimmed with Valenciennes or uiet lace—machine-made, $1 to $f; hand-made, $7 to $15. Collars —either separate or in collar and cuff sets, also achieve a great variety of line. They are made of batiste, organdie, net combined with lace, or Irish crochet and Middy ties come in black, red or navy blue, $1.50 to $3. Main floor, Old Building Haori, old and new —from Japan Outside coats, which Japan- ese women slip over the ki- monos they wear—as we usea FIRST TIME THIS SEASON 100 Overcoats - HE Cheney makes an addition to the home that is of ever increasing pleas- wrap. aren ure and value. For the longer you own a lovely —a new ur CO ars pe Cheney the sweeter its tones become, just as ey modern haoria, f ey make not an old violin surpasses a new, untried one. The very acoustic principles of the violin which give it its purity and serenity of tone have been incorporated in The Cheney. Thus, The Cheney becomes more prized the longer you own it, and “The Longer You Play It The Sweeter It Grows’’ To really appreciate Cheney Tones you should hear them. A piano record, one of the most difficult tests of a phonograph, sounds like a piano on The Cheney. Orchestral records have not only all of the vim and zest of the music but the very color and timbre of tones that you would hear if you listened to the orchestra itself. Vocal records have color, quality and richness. Best of all, The Cheney places all the music of the world in your home— _It Plays All Records Hear it if you would really appreciate what Cheney inventions have contributed to tone ideal An important sale event serve as artis- tic colorful wrap to use as we use a sweat- er—to slip over one’s suoulders when reading, if the room is chilly—or to wear on the verandah in summer. The antique Haori are mostly in dark shades—stun- ning black, purple, olive, Japanese crepe—lined with’ perfectly lovely contrasting color, A purple robe will be lined with cerise—a black one with some lovely combination of orange, green and white, Many shades and colors, The modern Haori are brighter and lighter in coloring. Any one of them would make an unusual and lovely gift. Imported Shops, Third floor, Old Building We planned to have 200 of these special coats—BUT we could get only 50 for this first sale. They are made of rough, heavy coatings—properly tail- ored in every detail. r inet rich fur collars were put on by a well-known New York lurrier. The yokes and sleeves are satin lined; there are four dif- ferent fabrics and five collars of different furs. It is unnecessary to say that the following prices suggest a better value than we could possibly obtain in the regular way. Coats with seal-dyed coney and otter collars. .$95 Coats with nutria collars................+005 $115 Coats with the best otter and beaver collars .$145 200 Oxford Cheviot Christmas Notions Little trifles of ribbon, useful things like pin cushions, coat hang- ers, vanity bags and powder boxes -innumerable small things may be picked up to fill many aching voids on the Christmas list. Fitted sewing boxes, of leather, straw and silk, $1.25 to $25, + : ion bi in imita- — reproduction. Basic patents protect Cheney Pe aigpeteeaipel rues at Over coats—double breasters A also white metal, $1 to $4.50. 200 of these oxford cheviot overcoats (made of one of the improvements. Imported English needle books best fabrics we know) will be ready for this sale. They came from one of the best makers in the country, and we would be ion || Sear tek tan tales $775 Pa sewing boxes, 65c¢ to Regular Models priced $85 to $365 and rolls of leather and embroid- Console Art Models, $325 to $600. Convenient Terms— Five per cent.down Five per cent. a month Phonograph Salons, First Gallery, New Building ae a ee