The evening world. Newspaper, February 1, 1921, Page 12

K. C. CHARITY BALL CLEARS $75,000 AS 8,000 DANCE atnnifpicinn Eight Ballrooms of Hotel Astor Given Over to Most Success- ful Function of the Order. 42 COUNCILS GAVE AID. 200 Pretty Flower and Pro- gramme Girls a Striking . Feature of the Frolic. (Z The frm faint gray streaks of : @awn were peeping at the tired but i happy dancere who remained for \ “Home, Sweet Home” at the Knights f of Columbus Charity Ball at the t Hotel Astor this morning. At 11 ‘golock last night it was estimated there were close to 8,000 persons on i * the eight ball floors of the Astor. Nicholas J. Healy jr, Chairman of the General Committee on the ball, H sald nearly $75,000 had been cleared. { Nicholas Brady paid $1,100 for his box. 4 ‘The Charity Ball is an annual af- ad fair, beld under the auspices of the > forty-two associated K. of C. councils E. of Manhattan and the Bronx, to pro- a vide funds for the support of the f . Hospital Fund, Tuberculosis Home {i f Fund, Free Employment Bureau and the General Charities of New York { Chapter. The half-dozen orchestras Played continuously from 9.30 P. M. to the last chord at 4 A. M. to-day. REPRESENTATIVES OF GOVERN- OR AND ARCHBISHOP ATTEND. The Governor's illness prevented his attendance, but he was represent- ed by Major Ranulf Compton, Mil!- tary ld. His Graoe, Archbishop Hayes, was represented by Mer. John J. Dunn. Others in the select er eee ae ~ % THE EVENING WORLD, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1921. box were Dr, John G. Coyle, State Deputy of New York; Secretary of State John J. Lyons and visiting pre- lates. bail the ballrooms were be- decked wil electric flags and woenic pi Ney which payed flitfully upen the dancers. There were 200 flower and programme girs, selected by process of elimination for their Deauty and 5 Thomas Egan, the celebrated Irish tenor, Itlted egrune? of Irish ditties the im all corners of the main ballroom, the Jersey City Police Quartette eased off a few Dublin verses in the cast ballroom. ‘The dancing was confined to the main, the eighth and tenth floors. Georate Smith, a former Chainnan of the New York Chapter, was mas- ‘eer a of ceremonies. Charies J. Conk- Un assisted. Charlie, who has brick red hair, is fulla pep, and is Chair- ™an of the United Ladies’ Auxiliary of the K. of C. CORPORATIONCOUNSEL O'BRIEN aw HAS RESTIVE FEET. sy In a crowd of 8000 persons it Is peeie to pick out but a few of the important personages of Father Knickerbocker’s Towne, but just as soon as the musicians piped down out waltzed John O’Brien, Corpora- tion Counsel. Another who couldn't keep his feet quiet was Willie Walsh, ‘Washington Heights'’s Beau Brumme!. In Box No. 20 were seen the Misses Anna and Margaret Downey, daugh- é ters of the doughty woman Demo- eratic leader of the Third District; sare Francis Henretty, Chaplain boc! ; McNulty and Mias Catherine Ryan, 4 * not forgetting Cornelius P. Slattery. 3 Close by, in box 18, were Tommy F. + Eckert and his party. Thomas, it is . sald, igedin $400 for his box. Two lit- tle programme girls, who used their 3 Personalities to coax two bits from Guests on the mazzanine floor, were £ Miss Margaret Holt and Mary Esther Miirray. Margie is studying to be an 4 artist—just like John Cassel—she sf whispeied to The Evening World's ball reporter in a moment of’ girlish | -& Sage About midnight, Cecelia Cheeseman and Kathryn Conway—fresh from their triumphs in the movies—laid aside their ermine wraps and con- + ganied to remain for a wee dance, Also were present @ real Italian Duke : $ and Count in the persons of Edward A. Musco and Louis Russo, respec- ; tively, Count Russo consented to / wiggle a mean hoof late in the mom- ing, but for the most part he was - content to just watch from his box ‘The prettiest flower girls picked by § The Evening World reporter, were * Misses Sydney Lioyd and Irene Lar- rp Ran AABRAEN kin. Miss Sydney was the star pro- framme girl. She arrived in Gotham a few weeks ago from Arizona. She bas titlan locks and is beautiful, She Hikes to skim over the hedges of Central Park on the back of a wild horse. So she sald, at least. Irene, the flower girl, belongs to Castilian Council. She was attired in a be- witching drapery of Georgette, with sold cloth, founces in the front, with 4 tantalizing w shbone ornament on her bodice. In her the Mises May Gillen artha Farrell, Comely mai it ‘One of the most interesting parties, aside {rom the regular Charity Ball, was that prestded over by Chariic Conklin, Ansisting him were Mrs, Allee Kraft, Presigent of the Bronx Counci! Ladies’ Auxillary; Miss Mabelle Hubbard, Custodian (wh ever that means); Mrs. Leonora Ps derguat, dispenser of charm; J. Donahys, President St. | Josopls Councll Ladies’ Auxillary: Miss Madeleine Dopahue, and Chariic Kraft, who drank from Miss Hub- bard's slipper—oh, boy! The main dance floor was no crowded that one couldn't turn with- out bumping in to a Hickey, Rooney, Mulligan, Sullivan, O'Brien, Casey, Ob the floor of jafl were to be found the Bradys, Iowans, Do- | ye and Sheehans, The confidence. ie B Painters Tioum held the Slatterys, OH | ‘Sve For One Week : January 29 'o February 5 9 to 5.30 | The February Furniture Sale Prices This 10 Pc. Dining Room Suite $375 In January, 1921, It Was $550 In August, 1920, It Was $675 Figures by Which You May Judge What This Sale Means to You DESCRIPTION OF 1921 SALE PRICE ERCHANDISE PRICE | PRICE $325000 | Dining Room Furniture | $270000 | $200000 $375000 | Bedroom Furniture... . .| $825000 | $263000 $350000 | Living Room Furniture | $275000 | $180000 $ 75000 | Bedding............... $ 65000 | $ 50000 $ 50000 | Office Furniture....... $ 45000 | $ 40000 $ 26000 | Wicker and Reed Goods | $ 20000 | $ 17000 Other Items Whose Price-Tags Tell a Value-Story 1920 1921 Sale- ARTICLE Price Price Price 10 Pe, Dininy Room Suite in Mahogany Arm'Chairs and Rockers $ 60/$ 40 |$ 25.00 jut or 'y; 66 inch 3 Pe. Overstuffed Living Room Suite $375|$280 | $240.00 son “Tables Baclooed Se ae, Mahogany Windsor-type Rocker $ 24/$ 17.25|§ 12.00 China Cabinet—sketch: Overstuffed High-Back Wing Chairs $ 85/$ 65 |$ 48.50 4 Pc. Walnut Bedroom Suite; Queen ee Anne type $550) $450 | $375 ee Mahogany paving Room Table: Sale....... Colonial Design $ 60|$ 47.50|$ 30 NOTE: These And All Other February Sale Prices on Cur Entire Stock Figured on the Basis of What We Believe the Rock-bottom Prices of April, 1921, Will Be GIMBELS FURNITURE SHOP—Seventh Floor | And MORE New Frocks In the Woman’s Shop at a Very Low Price $25 Crepes de Chine, Tricotines, Tricolettes and Pert Taffetas A Big Drop in the Price of Notions ts a big drop in the bucket of economy. Griffin Shoe Dress'ngs and Cleaners ALL 20% OFF Wilsnap Dress Fasteners, gross 75 Belding and Corticelli Spool Silk in a variety of colors 10c Best English Sewing Meadiet, 4 papers for Real Hair Nets, cap vise doz, Variety of mode and material, but aconsistent simplicity and charm stamp these latest arrivals. Just a hint of the new ideas they disclose— (Some imperfects—but all guaranteed—and exchange- able for perfect ones.) Felt lined Trouser Hangers, —erepe de chine, fash- —a basque dress of na’ joned on straightest lines taffeta diss 1 ay y apple. and brightened by bits green ribbo: of orange piping. eyelet - embroidered doz, 75¢ am tunique of quaint design. Slipper Trees, doz. Te —navy tricotine with an oni used Ped trimmed tunique any Propares sree ot Dress Forms, mane over 6 sane crepe tured). It has a straight 8 Section Adjustable Dress cane el parel of gray crepe de Forms, Grey Jeisey covered, a ee chire-T) ¢stiaight-ucroa $13.50 at OB © ack si! ral lette bullt on trim, sien- § Bust Forms, black Jermey cov. derizing lines Pua —— Bae “ hae ered, $1.75 so effectively embroi —and, remember—; Full length Forms, \- ered in self color, $2. jute mm BES GIMBELS WOMEN’S DRESS SHOP—Third Floor GIMBELS—Main Floor Pre-Inventory Sale of Bloch Wood and Reed Pullmans *39.75 “Bloch”—that’s a name to conjure with! Nothing better than a “Bloch” Pullman, as the World’s Mother knows—unless—and it’s here for her in this sale—a Bloch Pullman at a GENEROUS REDUCTION. Good riding for Baby in these regular stock Bloch Carriages of ours—colors and styles a-plenty. Corduroy upholstery; heavy rub- ber-tired wheels, tubular steel pushers. All for $39.75! HOW They’re Going to GO! GIMBELS BABY CARRIAGE SHOP—Fourth Floor Popular Fabrics For Spring Dresses ° 4 Exceptional Values at 25c a yd. of Inch Woven Dress Ging- in stunning plaids and een rful assortment of plain colors. at 28c a yd. 38 Inch Printed Voiles, in many clever new patterns and colorings for spring and summer. at 50c a yd. pA ec Importe. Organdies. This summer isvorite | isina, wide vanes of colors; soft pastel shades, brilliant colors and darker colors for daytime wear. at 68c a yd. 40 and 44 Inch Printed Voiles, in le] chiffon finish, in a wonderful assortment ot smart patterns: foulard de- signs, floral designs, and very smart spot designs. GIMBELS—Secend Floor You Can Now Shop at 8 A. M. Before the store opens a special service desk is lo- cated just inside the 33rd Street entranee near Broadway—right at the head of the subway and tube stairs. ~ Shop on your way to busi- ness any morning—You needn’t miss sales or neglect needful purchasing. 8 to 9 0’ Clock Service Desk Mid-Season Hats at $10 A SPECIALIZATION OF THE GIMBEL MILLINERY WORKSHOP A smart hat-—and a $10 that Fashion flaunte—and a $10 price-tag. A hat in all the suavity of satin— the crispness of straw—the brit EVIDENCE THAT THE GIMBELS MILLINERY SALON—Third Floor Chinbse | PLAY GOLF! || ' | Umbrellas Recovered at Special Prices Hours | ty American: Talteta (cotton) and Union Taffeta: $1.50: ‘But know how. Five well known experts are | $2.50: $3, In good quality silk, tape edged, in colors: $4.50. | i GIMBELS UMBRELLA SHOP—Main Floor 32n> STREET - BROADWAY =33n0 STREET NEW YORK City: at Gimbels now to teach you. Lessons, $2. GIMBELS SPORTING GOODS SHOP—Fourth Floor * 5100 Jersey BLOUSES With a pinafore collar and ‘cuffs of oyster-white linen. $6.95 A Very Special Price Quite the cleveredt little blouse you ever slipped into! So simple in line— so simple in detail—and yet so very decidedly smart. Just a scallo hem an ¥ two slashed pockets—just the plainest collar and cuffs—but how effective! Available in henna, in dull brown, in light tan and orient blue. SIZES 34 TO 44 GIMBELS BLOUSE SHOP—Third Floor NOW IN PROGRESS Boots for Women and Misses Now at the height of the season we offer our complete stocks of fashionable high shoes at 2 ORIGINAL PRICES Included are many correct modish styles in button and lace boots; in various leathers; in Louis, Cuban and Baby Louis heels; in complete range of sizes. 0 Included in isine group At this price are many $6. 0 are boots which were modish styles reduced $7. 50 Priced originally at twice exactly one-half the e and more than twice this price. average original prices. Several thousand pairs of smart The shoes in this collection are high shoes at average $9. 00 all fee the factory of Laird, half price. chober & Company, GIMBELS WOMEN’S SHQE ives Floor SALE! 100 Visiting Cards at 9E¢ In s'zes correct for Mesdames, Mademoiselles and Messieurs. Not engraved—but embossed in our special process so simi- lar to engraving it defies the eye to detect the difference, and—at a fraction of the price! Shaded Old _ English or Shaded Roman Type (Name only) ONE WEEK ONLY! GIMBELS—Main Floor price-tag! A hat in all the luscious fruit-colors lustre of cellophane and a $10 price-tag! INDISPUTABLE—MADAM GOOD OLD DAYS ARE BACK Furniture : Our Entire Collection Now Reduced 334% Finest Chinese Hard-woods in Characteristic Shapes and Designs. Many Pieces Hand-carved and Inlaid with Marble. Every Piece a Gimbel Importation. Console Tables, 7 ft. long, 3 f It. 6 in. Richly Carved Chair with Barbie In- Nest of Tables, 24 in., 26 in., 28 in., high; bent wood supports, marble laid back, ow $56.50 80 in. high; Nest, Now $54.50 in Now $200 Hall Chair, with inlaid rable back, Sold separately: $8.35, $11.65, $15, 19. § 4 pare pped Cen! Pe ayyed Dlaid marti backs, cee a ri st wih bl Marble-to tre Tables, 36 in. id marble a ‘oon Tables, with marble tops, diameter, 36 in. high, Now $110 Now $30 to $56.50 36 in, high, Now $60, $63 6 All Chinese Porcelains: Bronzes: Reduced 333% PRICES QUOTED ARE THE PRICES YOU PAY, BALE IN RUG SHOP—GIMBELS—Sixth Floor Pant | The Smartest of Half-Price Clearance Sale of.