The evening world. Newspaper, May 19, 1922, Page 21

“Searl Sleuth” Comes to New York To Classify Wearers of Neckties He’s Not After You, but Seeks Light on Your Temperament and Occupation. If, when you are in New York, you see a man on the corner gazing fixed- jy on your necktie he isn’t figuring jout a way to pinch your scarfpin. He fs only making deductions and decid- ing whether you are a bank President or a street sweeper. In short, he is “a scarf sleuth.’’ Dozens of them were posted to-day along Fifth Avenue and at important Btreet intersections as well as in the Jobbies of the principal hotels. They ‘were put there to carry out the theory Men's Neckwear Industries, Inc. They were put there to carr yout the theory that you can teli a man by the tle he wears, They will take a census, Which will be of immense value to tie Manufacturers in the future, “Red and green plaid,’ muttered & sentinel at 42d Street and Broad- way. “’That's the eighth I've seen, and seven of them on brokers’ clerks.” Whereupon he entered this important information in his little book. “They're wearing dark brown here- abouts,’ reported a watcher at ‘Thirty-fourth Street and the Avenue. “Scarlet means an insurance agent; green a professor; black and red and gray a musical exper He blinked rapidly as three mauve ties passed in quick succession, “Actors,” he muttered sagely. The average New Yorker, Big Saturday Treat 49 FRIDAY and SATURDAY MAY 19th and 20th ° All Three for 99 While they last MILK Chocolates EXTRA SPECIAL—POUND Old Fashion Vanilla Chocolate Creams An old-time dainty with a charm that is always new. Our Easy Payment Plan Applies Eve: We Furnish Apartments and Homes We are dis- Playing a com- plete tine of CONGOLEUM RUGS at pop- ular’ prices. China Closet, Serving Chest, Englander Lever- Lock “ith Feit Cotton Mattress and Link Fabric Spring; as Iitustrated. Complete, at 18-75 it ap- necktie industr ; — PENNY A_POUND PROFIT an —7 Milk Chocolates Fresh Strawberries Regularly 89c. Pound Net SPECIAL " ASSORTED HARD GOODIES POUND BOX, CHOCOLATE COVERED MARSHMALLOWS Regularly 49c POUND BOX, BRIARCLIFF ASSORTED MILK CHOCOLATES Regularly 89c POUND NET, BRIARCLIFF Assorted Our Regular 89c goods es, 6 ft. extension; 4 pieces, as Couch Bed, Dears, goes in for a dark silk tle with a fine stripe in some pleasantly con- trasting shade, A narrow four-in- hand is more popular than the bow tie, even though summer and the vestless season approach. If scarf pins appear, they are inconspicuous, for the solemn truth is that scarf pins on New York men are as scarce as gold beads on New York women. The second most popular tie, espe- clally for younger men, is the polka dot silk. Blue and white ts first choice, Brown and white comes sec- ond, with green and white third. Col- lege stripes are also very popular with the younger set and after therh come small diamond or square patterns in the foulards of the ‘season. “Bright colors and temperaments ” said a downtown sleuth to-day, “That's one thing I have ob- served since I began checking up on this corner,” he added, and began enumerating the various professions to which the various owners of the ties probably belonged. Just then a man passed with a crocheted scarf in pink and purple. “He?” he repeated, not without a meagre pity; man, poor chap; banc When all the sleuths have checked up the passersby and turned in their reports, a new era of activity for the is predicted, e's not a professional he's just her hus- Fea ee MARY 49c value 65¢ NET, rywhere Within 150 Miles of N.Y. on Weekly or Monthly Payments. LOUIS XV. PERIOD SUITE in’ American Walnut or Mahogany. Round Dining Table, 289-50 MMustrated, at Columbia Grat. onolas from $30 Up on Our Easy Payment Plan. June Columbia Records on Sale, Open Monday und Saturday Evenings, Motor Truck Deliveries Free Within 100 i Miles of New York, A Complete Line of NEW HOME SEWING MACHINES on Break Up to $110, FUR STORAGE Vaults on the premises \ Absolute Protection WARNING “File-proof Silk Stockings’’ When a smooth salesman comes to your home and before your astonished Oh and ears (for it makes a noise!) rips a nail-file along the weave of a silk stocking without ripping the silk, to show you that it is rip or tear-proof—tell him you know all about that game, and that you can do the trick yourself. It’s easy: just stick the smooth point of the nail-file between the silk threads and nothing will break. You can do the trick on any old silk stocking. The game is being worked in Boston to sell stockings at much more than they are worth, and the Better Business Commission is sending out a warning. To prevent the same fraud in New York City we are sending out this warning in advance, { . * * * The real test of a silk stocking is the freshness, quality and fineness of the silk, resulting in long wear. Here are stockings that meet all these tests. $1.65 ALL SILK Stockings ‘And they further meet the test of economy—for they All Silk from top to toe are our $2.55 grades; black, medium-weight, full-fashioned. Reinforced. Sizes 814 to 10, Street Floor, Old Building. Street Floor, New Building. Hats that favor broad and graceful brims—$7.50 You will be amazed at the mod- erate price for such smartly designed hats of Georgette crepe, taffeta, Can- ton crepe, in such delightful colors as Pearl gray Beige Rust Navy blue Black French blue Some are effectively faced with soft straw or contrasting colors. Some have the draped crowns that are so becoming. Flow glycerine ostrich, ribbons and wheat n the hats with distinction and originality. Second Floor, Old Building. A small group of Tweed and Homespun Suits now $24.50 Imported and domestic fabrics in the smart diagonal and canvas weaves, the colors of which range from bril- liant rose reds and blues to the tans and grays which are so much worn with gay searfs and hats. Models vary in interesting detail—all are perfectly tailored, Women's Fashion Salons, Second Floor, Old Building. Smart Cloth Capes at $29.50 In the Women’s FashiongSalons « It is obvious at a glance i that these distinctive capes were designed to sell for higher prices. The fabric, navy blue or black twill, is of that exquis- ite quality that has tailored perfectly. The models have the sim- plicity of line and detail that spells distinction. give these 5 ming neck- » sometimes smart- ribbon. | | 4 Every cape has a full length / VA Dancing Carnival In the Auditorium, Saturday, at 2, Children’s Seventh Annual Dancing Carnival, by the pupils of GRACE EWART JOHN- STON. No charge for admission. First Gatiery, New Building, Yum-yum, 50c lb. 7 Delicious Yum-Yum —all its name implies, regularly 80¢ a pound—a rich, chocolate fudge mingled and sprinkled with co- eoanut, Steamer Baskets and boxes put up with exquisite taste and thoughtful attention to the sea-going traveler’s needs. \ book and many kinds of re- freshing sweets. to $25 cach. Street Floor, Old Bullding, Eighth Gallery, New Bullding. Striped Fiber Silk Scarfs, $1.50, $2 for $2.25 to $3 grades Stripes that run lengthwise or across, good, close weaves, i all the gay colors the season de- mands, Street Floor, Old Buliding. These Silver-plated Mesh Bags at $3 will enmesh many a fair lady. Fine fish-seale mesh, closed on inside and firmly pinned down with four small prongs to each link, making them firm and durable. Fulled onto 4% «dlink chains, attached one end to each side of frame, preventing bag from fall open. Good, strong clas Small silvered ball pendas finish. Street Floor, Old Buliding. Metal Girdles, $1.65 Double chain, linked toyether at intervals with gleaming steel ornaments Also girdles made of brightiy enameled rings and squares— adapted from expensive French girdles, In such delightful colors as scarlet, jade green, French blue or black, Street Floor, Old Buliding, Girdle-top Corsets Special at $2.95 Two back-lace models, of flesh colored, figured brocade, Lightly boned. Elastie tops. For small and medium figures jay use, especially corsets, brocade, Third Floor, Old Building, Of light-weight figured French Lingerie $1.95 to $3.95 French nainsook, hand seal- loped and hand hemmed, well cut and simply made. From Paris. Long or short chemises, $1.95 lining of soft silk. Second Floor, Old Bullding Imported Cottons, special $1.50 Our $1.75 to $3 grades New cotton voiles and crepes in a fascinating variety of designs, and weaves. ( bar effects in self color ot brilliant contrasts; figure ripes and dots woyen in the most delightful of the new French colors; usually on white Dress Goods Salons, First Floor, Old Bulld: no Peasant Blouses, $4.75 The Fashion of the Hour, surprisingly low priced The unique charm of their byilliant embroideries and th: picturesque simplicity of th fashion have won for thes¢ ant blouses an instant and eping succe: The sheer daintiness of voile make m specia tive for summer. ve -embroidgries are unusua elaborate and in each model are u-¢ in some delightful to empha the int wide sleeves or perhap the graceful neckline. Siz 4 to 46, Third Floor, Old Buliding Used Pianos for Summer homes Standard makes taken in exchange in the regular cours: of our piavo business....Re-conditioned by our ex; workme Voderateiy priced Plenty of time to pay First Gallery, New Buliding round! neck or ribbon shouldes straps. Envelope chemises, $2.95— Night $3.95 Vo neck and sleeveless. Third Floor, Old Bullding Children’s Oxfords that WEAR Why? Because they're} made of selected leathers by one of the very finest shoemakers in the country; on the broad-toed lines that make little feet grow straight and strong—and are smart besides. rowing: girls i First Floor, Old Building. $1 Breakfast Cleths 54 in. size—85c Unbleached muslin stampe! in a simple design to be worked in cross-stitch, Finished model in blue, 15e¢ tea-napkins—12e¢ Unbleached muslin, s to work in same ¢ 18¢ lace—Lie yard To edge the cloth—six yard will t t Unbleached muslin spreads, stamped to work, $1.75. Free instruction by competent J Finished models te Copy. First Floor, Old Building frst Formerly A, T. Stewart BROADWAY at Ninth Street Store Hours: 9 to 5.30 wy; ’ Ss \ Frocks were excellent at $35 to $49.50. They will create a sensation at $29.50 Printed crepe de chine Foulard Plain crepe de chine During the season we have sold many of these very frocks—same models, same silks, same workmanship—in our own Salon Collection. Only one of the models was as low as $35—the majority were $ illustrated—the others are equally lovely. * * Women’s Two-Tone | Shoes, $10 A Favorite Fashion STRAP PUMPS—of fawn col- | ored suede trimmed with brown leather, SADDLE OXFORDS- same combination of colo dle and the wing tip of brown leather have decidedly and different lines, The well balanced Jines, fine » and leathers, ani) workinanst the new br der toes, are distinetive features of these pa- | ticular models. First Floor, Old Building, Ball-bearing Roller Skates, $1 50 55 | ng cushion heer 9.50....Five of the models are For Miss 14 to 20. ; * 7 As the silks are fine, the colors are exquisite biege, French blue, gray, Royal blue, rust, navy blue, black. designs and colors. Also white, printed in distinctive and thoroughly charming Second Floor, Old Building, Tenth Street. | Silk Remnants at Half Price The accumulations of the week Lengths from one to four yards—crepes de chine, taf- fetas, satins, foulards—black, of course—and white—and | every color in the rainbow. Street Floor, Old Buliding. Good Silk Gloves--special prices $1.25 two-clasp gloves—85c pair Good weight Milanese silk, double finger-tips, white and pongee shades, $2 elbow-length gloves—$1.50 pair Sixteen button, good weight Milanese silk, double finger-tips, white, black, mole and pongee shades. Main Alsie, Street Floor, Old Buliding. smart | Boys’ $10 and 12 Suits, $7.95 —~ 105 suits—sample suits from one of the other | leading makers of boys’ clothes. Limited assortment. Oyster linens, natural linens, imported Belgian linens, crashes, black and white worsted checks, tropical cloths, imported Sicilian mohair, kool-cloth, and some jersey sports mater Made up in every popular style a particu- lar boy could want—box Norfolk, inverted pleats , 3-patch pocket front, with inverted pleat back, pairs, | justable, Closed | knife pleat fronts, knife pleat backs, knife pleat and yoke Steel bucks on the boys’| backs, 2-patch pockets and knife pleat front and back. skates; leather hacks onathe | Some patch pockets finished with flaps. Sizes 7 to 16 girls’ skates. Street Floor, New Building. years. Street Floor, New Buliding Men’s $50 to $60 Suits-$39.50 ~ am | 2,400 Men’s Shirts at $1 Odd lots from our tremendous stocks. printed madras, shirts with colla percale $1 to $2 Neckties—65c 900—$ 600—$1 grade Made up specially for us, charvet stripes, reps, Swiss Great choice! of same grades reduced, because duplicates. Men’s $7.50 to $10 Shoes $6.75 481 pairs black calfskin and tan calfskin oxfords, Smart, The popular semi-brogue, with fine or heavy Plain styles with neat stitching. dyed warp silks, ete seasonable, perforations. ber of very fir A choice of } This season's styl The shoe s and Eighth Street door, kidskin und post cuffs attached. Good picking. ench toe, London toe, and medium round toe. os, All sizes and widths. ion is but a step inside the Fourth Avenue, 150, that were $50, $55 and $60, in our own fine regular stocks, They are incomplete sizes in a number of pat- terns, which we cannot replace without a lot of delay. So, out they go, Saturday, at $39.50—worsteds, cassi- meres, tweeds, cheviots—2, 8 and 4 button models (mostly 8-button). Sizes 84 to 44 in the lot, regulars, longs, shorts, stouts. ° a $1.50 and $1.75 Silk Socks—95c pair — A very fortunate purchase. Broken es. Sizes 9 and 949 in black with 3-cord white side clocking. Sizes 10 to 114% in blue and myrtle green, drop stitch s! Sizes 11 and 1114 in gray champagne and white, with 3-cord black side clocking, and white with white clocking P All perfect. Full fashioned. Reinforced. Mercerized cuffs and soles. Woven madras, some white cheviot sports 50 grade 300—$2 grade from short ends of fine silks ilks, grenadines, mojodor Many of our own ties Straw Hats $2.50 to $8 American Sennits. Lincoln-Bennett Sennits, REDLEAF, London Sen- nits. die es Panamas, $5 to $16, Bangkoks, $8, * Leghorns, $8. Milans, $7, Mackinaws, Street Floor, And a num- shoes with full toe and broad heel. lake the step as early as you can, { } eS