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Fifth Avenue Will Look Different When OldLandmarks Give Way for New Trade Palace of Saks & Co. Se NEW SAKS & Co, BUILDING asiIT WILL. LOOK, ODEMO- CRATIC CLUB WILL STANO SNVELOPED GY STORE... Venerable Buckingham and Belgravia to Be Razed, but Democratic Club Will Stick Out Like Traditional Sore Thumb Between 49th and 50th, Time is again obliterating famous admarks of New York. Wreckers are now at work tearing down all but one butlding on the east Gide of Fifth Avenue from 4th to 50th Street. At the northern corner, the old Buckingham Hotel, in its day the greatest of the city’s hotels, and at & the southern corner the Belgravia ig? Apartments, in its day one of the finest in the city, are already half lished. A private residence next to the Belgravia, and the Buckine- ham extension in the centre of the Block are fast going. But sticking up out of the scaf- folding and wreckers’ signs like the proyerbial sore thumb stands an even mote famous building, in its day the political centre of New York—the National Democratic Club, The reason for all this demolition fs that the firm of Saks & Co. is about to erect a new ten-story build- tng, and in a year will move from its eld corner at 34th Street and Broad- way to the Fifth Avenue site, The merchants, in negotiating for the property, got along splendully until they etruck the ‘hard-boiled’? walls of Tammany. The same spirit which made the late “Chief Croker hold old N. Y. A. C. property for about half an hour and then sell it at @ Handsome profit sort of “ectoplasmed’ its way right out of the fat paunches of the two bronze Pans which hold up the mantle over the fireplace in the Democratic National Glub. No air, the club would not sell, although as late as a year ago newspapers carried the ‘word that the property ywas for sale at not less than $2,00,000. 1} “Some of the members feel that it ‘would be a shame to give up this .’ ‘The Evening World was They feel it should be kept and they want to build a new club house."* But it was learned to-day that a spe- cial meeting of the membership has been called for a week from next Monday night, Oct. 28, to discuss the proposition of selling to the highest bidder. Apparently the present lead- ers have been frightened by the sight of scaffolding and the smel! of demol- ished plaster. Shades of the ‘'Chief!"’ But regardless of what action the National Democrate: Club may take, Saks & Co, will go right along with \ts building plans. The structure will cover a plot roughly 200 feet square, with the exception of the 42 feet 7 inches by 100 occupied by the Na- tional Democratic Club. It will be ten stories high and will be the larg~ est specialty store in the city. Contrary to general belief, Saks & Co. 1s not a department store. It handles no dry goods, furniture, &c. The firm deals only in wearing ap- parel and wearing accessories, and, according to H. R. Saks, head of the firm, no new departments will be added in the new building. The floor Space will be just twice that of the present store, so the existing depart- ments will be doubled. The eighth floor, which opens ona terrace formed by the “step back"’ of the building in conformity with the zoning ordinance, will be reserved for employees. Rest rooms, hospitals and a cafeteria will be established for them, ‘The building, which will be of lime- stone and’ bronze, 1s designed by Star- rett and Van Vleck, and {s being built by Caldwell Wingate. Wreckers have been at work two and one-half months and Mr. Saks expects to be in the new building by October of next year. The passing of the Buckingham is a loss to the traditions of the city. When it was bullt by George Kemp and opened in 1876, the site was so far uptown, the building cost so much to erect and was so lavishly—for those days—equipped that \t was dubbed ‘Kemp's Folly." The most marvellous feature was that every bedrodm in the house had a bathroom, And, of course, there was that hide- ous giided statue of the Duke of Wel- Stern Brothers West 42d St. (Between sth and 6thAves.) West 43d St. cA Specially Prepared Sale To-morrow’ of Women’s Gowns > in Silk or Wool _ EXTRAORDINARILY LOW PRICED at : $25 You will be delighted with this collection of gowns! There are models for every daytime occasion—for shopping, for street wear, and for afternoon. Beautifully tailored Poiret twills are included, as well as plain and satin-back Canton crepes. And there isn’t a new effect in draperies, sleeves, and pleated panels which isn’t featured, varied in charming ways. Silk braid and embroidery effectively trim certain models, others rely solely on their pleatings and drapes. In black, navy, brown, and caramel. Pedro, Croker. 7 Hington, which still stands gazing over] (successor to the Young Men's Dem-|“Croker’s Club'’ and remained 80] {!s well known here. the ruins of his former dukedom andjocratio Club in 1874, which in turnieven after he had quit to be suc- the chatge made by the policewoman, which will soon go the way of his|succeeded the Young Men's Demo-|ceeded, eventually, domains, George W. Van Sluyk and other ellte}of $100,000, not the least important of the 808 and 90s, One of the most amusing storles of} lation of his own private suite, with the Buckingham’s career was when a] bath. distinguished foreign visitor, practis- The history of the National Demo- cratic Club is the history of “Chief] opened in its present headquarters in} had him summoned to court, THE EVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, Gervubadw il, idaa. cratio Union which, in 1883, suc-| Murphy. organized in 1844) |rematned the inner sanctuary of the} to establish an allbi. saetts ctstaiter: ‘Doms |puinen. de stos he bg te bundiss| OF WOMAN'S CHARGE Emperor of Brasil; Judge|}shut down and remodelled at a cost Hearings in Ci improvement of which was the instal-|Oil Man Was Victim of] cntcaco, oct. 11 Mistaken Identity. hen away down?” Thi The “Chief” ruled the club the way hung] paralyzed the “Tiger” by opening the|turned a verdict of not gullty in the an theliair to women, describ-| Beast get along famously together,” with breach of the peace. One report The club was exquisitely] in the City Court, Aug. 8 The com-| ¥%# ® buy." man. and up (In 1898 10,000 simoteons| Sho testified O'Connell, who, at the bought an awful lot of good licker.) | ithe of july 19, invited her fo take af and prices leap upward Although the Democratic Club was|inereupon accepted his card and later more to it. As the Democratic Club[ 1890, {t soon became known as} O'Connell is in the oil business and downward. Te flatly dented alleging that some person other than Fae ee aeinet yk: | himself had handed ‘her Ais card and When’ Columbia College was at|cecded the original Empire Demo-| tional Democratic Club, and has since|{heqtity, “ite called several withonses Madison Avenue and 49th fitreet,|jcratio Club, the Buckingham was the centre of|Croker managed to gain contro! and | party. college activities, and the cafe, was|{inally moved his headquarters from et dubbed “The College Tavern.” Among|plebian Tammany Hall in iéth|O’CONNELL IS FREED the famous Cleveland, John D. Rockefeller, Dom | patace. He called several witnesses = <n CLIMATE IS BLAMED FOR ANTICS IN WHEAT Federal Trade Commin the price of wheat go 8 NEW HAVEN, Oct. 11.—A jury in| th Federal Trade Commission ta trying ing a little simple economy, washed|he did Tammany and the next year|the Court of Common Pleas, Oct. 4, re-| '° find out at a hearing ber his B. V. D.'s (vintage 18 them to dry on nothing le Duke himself. ing the incident wrote, “The Duke|one paper sald in reporting the open- has come into his own.” Subsequent-|ing night. ly tha more modern addition to the} decorated, with art treasurers, an-|plainant wes Mra, Mary Nevins, 9| Million bushels and it went up and up hotel was built just below the Demo-}tiques, and $10,000 worth of rare | police cratic Club and connected with the] liquors. main bullding in the rear, “Plungers and the climate, ; babe of Aehore a Glovers to bo the views of the several witnesses. ‘Beauty and the Nt E. O'Connell, charged) 5 A. Berlowits told how it went up This case was tried on an appeal] Year oxo after he telegraphed J. Leonard from a judgment of conviction entered| Replogle in Palm Beach that Mr, Replogle bought a Mid-West climate just makes the time, was a stranger to her, on the} market hum. It kills the crop one day ride In his automobile and that she}about and revives the crop and adds a couple of hundred milliione of bushels So the market plunges W. & J. SLOANE FIFTH AVENUE AND FORTY-SEVENTH STREET NEW YORK CITY A Sale of Exceptional Magnitude Now Being Conducted Offers opportunities heretofore unequa.led in scope, variety, merit of mer- chandise and price advantage. It includes every article of Furniture, Decorative Pieces, Drapery and Furniture Fabrics which we have in our collection, all conveniently displayed on four large floors of our establishment. Every Article has been Greatly Reduced in Price. ANTIQUES In this class will be found Tapestries, Paintings, Furniture, Screens, Mirrors, Porcelains, Sheffield Silver and Fabrics of unquestionable authenticity. All of these have been mally selected by our own expert from the best forcign collections. No additional expense is required to put them in usable condition, REPRODUCTIONS Frankly sold as such. These would require the skill of the expert to die- tinguish them from the original, and, in many cases, would serve admirably as substitutes for the originals. MODERN FURNITURE AND ODD PIECES Commercialism is particularly objectionable when it invades the home and sets the seal of quantity production upon intimate, personal things. Our Furniture has been made and selected for individuality, being adaptations in design and finish of the best of the early masters, resulting in Furniture of distinction at the price of the commonplace. All have been marked upon a strictly commercial basis. Sentimental appreciation has not been to in the price. In every in- stance the price has been made upon the of the actual cost of the article, regardless of how advantageously it may have been purchased. 2 A TYPICAL EXAMPLE The “Johnathan Edwards” Bed Room Set This set, constructed of selected mahogany, is an adaptation of the New England Bed Room Furniture of the late XVIII Century. In design it fol- lows the graceful proportions and restrained lines of that period. This set, composed of 9 pieces, for $750.00 Two Beds at $85 . $170 Night Table . . . 65 Dressing Table - 180 Chest of Drawers . 150 Centre Table . 65 Two Side Chairs at $34 . . $68 Alternatives $115 Chifforobe . . Mirror... . $ 52 Bed 4 ft.6in. . . $250 ORIENTAL RUGS Ashipment just received enables us to offer an unrivaled collection of Oriental Rugs, too numerous to describe in detail, in which is included 250 Oriental Hall Runners Ranging from 12 ft. to 18 ft. in length. Prices from $70 to $125 Also Small Oriental Ruge at $14, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 50 These rugs are all Persian and Anatolian of best qualities—there are no Caucasian Rugs. During this sale the store will remain open until 5.30 P.M. Opens at 9 A. M. NEW FLARE MODELS in CANTON CREPE and POIRET TWILL Hamilton’s show hundreds of new styles in the popular Basque, Draped and Straightline models. Many feature the circular skirt and wide sleeves! All the newest effects in Navy, Black and the wanted shades of Brown! At $17.50 Yer Why not convince yourself that these dresses are really worth $25? Polret Twill Dress, Braided Silk Girdle and $50 BOLIVIA COATS, $35! ~—Exceptional Quality Bolivia! —Generous Fur Collars! —Canton Crepe Linings! i A Wide Variety of Styles in | All the Desirable Colorings! ‘ Bolivia Coat, Canton Crepe Lining, Wolf Collar and Cuffs. $35 | Other Special Coats on Sale at $25—$29.95—$35 More Than 3,000 Coats Await Your Selection! HAMILTON GARMENT CO, 307 Fifth Avenue, Near 32nd Street Two Blocks Below 34th Strect—Ten Dollars Below in Price! A Charming Woman is Healthy Health gives the only true and las' Good beauty to the complexion. 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