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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02
Rich Crystal and Fine Dinner Sets
Have Now Timely Interest

,binn"ey are among the uppermost
fu, ffn,ngs IN the minds of many people
u0meStic equipments. '
ch;n1t IN the fine crystal section of the
ta,asa ,.a store they will be much in
,sS.eo ana BY a number of beautiful
Issn uu elaborate pieces, notably a
talIy tiye iruit bowl on stand, Id inches
TS' TSi' exquisitely carved crvstai
a,;,s aas base and the bowl Are carved
"''n apples and foliage. SIS.
tal1. : looted flower vase, IA inches
very @ 70 % a handsome piece and in a
in psp practical shape. The design is
encEsa,s yErSels Of flowers, the ton being
ss95ol with birds and foliage.
e N'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02

A large, round tray in what we
call "silver-threads" pattern has
plain edge, then a wide border of
miter work with medallions or deli
cate flowers. Toward the center are
hundreds of the silver threads and
four panels of different flowers.
$50.
A covered bowl about II inches
across has ten wide panels of deli
cately cut flowers and foliage and
a wide circling pattern of con-
ventional cutting. sos.
A very large, blown, footed bowl,
part ti.cularly suitable as an
aquarium, has just enough floral
engraving to make it attractive but
not so much as to make it imprac-
ticable. 500.
lFourth Flosr. Chestnutl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02
Parisienne COrsets

At s12. A particularly pretty
model of pink broche. made topless,
with two elastic inserts each side
10 make it soft and comfortable;
eyeets and elastic lacer are below.
front steel.
At $40. A serviceable model of
(Third Floo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02
Plenty of Good
Specially Priced Waists

That is to say you may expect:
Lingerie waists at $685. and
$3.50.
Silk waists at $3.S5 to $3.50
tnlS l including light as we'll as
oark colored Georgettes.
EAST Aisle and 4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02
EVENING
PETTICOATS

Bewitching things kept in crys-
tai cases, each petticoat on it's own
hanger. They are of chiffons and
satins, laces and ribbons, are usu-
ally pink and white, and may DC
had for $3.50 to $3.50. One style
of firmer quality is of wonderful
Japanese silk with solid, fine hand
embroidery and costs $40.
(Third Floor. CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02

Crepe de chine waists at $3.50
tailored styles in pink and
white.
Embroidered nets at $2.S5.
Dark and light colors.
Pongee waists at $3.85-tai-
lored sorts.
ird Floor. CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02
The Mattress, the PiII0W, the Bolster
and the Spring


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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02
New Spring Suits and Goats for
Young Girls

The coats are of the delightful
new polo cloths, camel's-hair and
tinseltone, in fine tans and navies,
and all cut with great smartness
and simplicity.
Sizes are ID to 20 years.
Prices are $62.50 to $95.
(SscOnd Flo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02

white coutil with low girdle top and
long skirt with elastic cores in
front.
At $22. Model for tall figures,
1t has low, full bust, long skirt and
strong boning. The material is pink
broche.
Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02
METAL HOT
WATER BOTTLES

that will defy the worst cold and
bring mcnding comfort. Round in
shape, they como in soft flannel
bags of pink or blue.
Nickel plated, Prices 81 to 81.
Aluminium. Prices 81 and 81.
Main floor, Chestnut
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02

is shown in case we recently
received from England.
1t is made of fine black mo-
rocco and richly silk lined. 1t is
eouipped with real ivory brushes
and other toilet articles and
bottles with tops of hammered
sterling silver. In addition to
the usual fittings it has many
extras such as leather portfolio,
Main E1oo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02

Fashioned Of the softest white
batiste they have much in dainty
loveliness to offer for that dearest
baby.
The deft fingers of the Filipino
have scalloped and hemmed and
Third FlOo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02
A Lot of Sweet Baby Dresses
Made in the Philippines

stitched and embroidered in en-
quisite taste a dozen different little
models.
Short dresses are priced from
$3.75 to $40.
Long dresses come from $3.50
to $11.50.
ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02
New Flouncings With
Embroidery in Lovely Design

Of soft batiste in white or ecru
they come in 45-inch widths.
Many different patterns are
worked in solid and eyelet embroid-
cry. .....
(First Floo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02

The suits are of navy tricotine,
Poiret twill and serge; some very
simple, the finer ones very richly
braided, and all with an interest
ing cut.
Sizes are ID to 20 years.
Prices $62.50 to $3.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02
Straight Back TO the
Fundamental Superiority
of the Goods.


IL wha tpeopew I'm
taught anything
than anoh it S
natural inevitable that they should because the thing that practical
Ter
theriing standard of eIigence
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02
The Height of Luxury in a
Woman s Fitted Suit Case

jewel case, sewing kit and so on.
The price is $400.
But this is only the crowning
piece of a fine collection of
women's fitted suit cases Of black
seal-grain cowhide, with fittings
of white and tortoise-shell finish
celluloid, some of the white fit
tings being decorated.
Sizes are 20, % and "a inch,
and prices start at $40.
Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02

There are bands to match a num-
ber of the patterns.
Narrow widths for collars and
cuffs come in ecru or white batiste
and organdie.
Prices $1.25 to $10.35 yard.
ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02
PRETTIEST OF
PHILIPPINE
NIGHTGOWNS

A new little lot with such dainty
eyelet and blindwork, to say
nothing of colada work, that it must
be mentioned. There are four
STYLES at $6.75 to $9.75.
(Third Floor. CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02
The Displays Are an Education in Home Eq

1t is remarkably strong sale in the medunpriced practical
goodookng dependable furniture which many home
keepers always looking for
fascinating it's unique assortment of the finest examples
of cabinet craft which the typical lines and best traditions the
great old designers splenddy illustrated walk through
stocks delightful Here the lines the Adam
period with the decorative touches
Cppendae Louis XVI and rich and highbred looking
shown fine interpretations together with Anne the in
ter-related Jacobean and Charles periods
From parts of the world gathered
captivating individual rarities of compelling
The the beauty diversity the charm all
irresistible the heart of anybody with The
unites the kind that with
quick take advantage
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02
Silks in Regular
Assortment

32-inch white silk broadcloth,
$3.50 yard.
32-inch white silk jersey, $3.50 a
yard.
36-inch palette de sole in black,
brown, navy and tan, So a
yard.
4O-inch black chiffon velvet,
$3.50 a yard.
40-inch colored chiffon velvet,
$3.50 a yard.
33-inch satin Majestic, white
and ivory, S. yard.
4O-inch black satin crepe, 81 a
yard.
40-inch crepe dc chine, white
and navy, 81 yard.
32-inch shirting, $3.50 a yard.
40-inch pussy willow satin, $3.50
a yard.
4O-inch printed satin stripe voilc,
S. a yard.
4O-inch Georgette crepe in black,
white and navy, $3.50 a yard
(First Floor, Chestnut
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02
INEXPENSIVE
RAG RUGS OF
CHARM

These are Colonial effects, with
band borders, and are suitable for
practically any place in the house.
9X12 it., $12 6x9 IT,, 1913
SX1O IT,, SS.S5 30x60 in, s1.S5
27x54 in, $3.50
(Seventh Floor. ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02

40-inch printed Georgette crepe,
So a yard.
36-inch faille, black and white,
$3.50 a yard.
4O-inch crepe meteor, black and
white, $4 yard.
36-inch black grosgrain silk,
$3.50 a yard.
36-ihch tinsel brocades, SIS a
yard-black-and-gold, black
and-silver, white and gold,
green-and-gold, orchid-and-
gold.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02
The Great Underlying Fact of the Sale

This February Sale brings unvaed choice the finest furn
at the lowest which furniture of the kind be bought
anywhere We have said this before in different words but is
worth repeating great underlying of the sale
This of unequaed choice unquesonabe quality of
economies that ring true
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02
Such o. ShO1U and Sale of Silks
as Muy Not Be Seen Again

35-inch white sports satin, Sc
yard.
40-inch crepe meteor, So a yard.
4O-inch crepe de chine, 1926 a
yard.
42-inch fleur de sole, So yard.
40-inch crepe meteor, SIS a yard.
40-inch crepe de chine, $3.50 a
yard.
4O-inch black charmeuse, S. a
yard.
4O-inch black and colored crepe
de chine, 1925 yard.
4O-inch black charmeusc, Sc a
yard.
40-inch black charmeuse, $3.50 a
yard.
4O-inch colored cbarmeuse, $3.50
yard.
4O-inch black, wool-back satin,
$3.50 a yard.
40-inch navy blue satin, $3.50
yard.
36-inch black MORE, 81 a yard.
36-inch tinsel brocades, black,
white, rose, green, blue, pur-
pie, $18 a yard.
4O-inch printed crepes, $3.75 4
yard.
4O-inch black and colored satin,
SIS a yard.
4O-inch colored satin, $4.25 a
yard.
40-inch navy, black and taupe
satin, $4 yard.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-09
Corner Cutting'' Has Cost
City $l2,656,OOO at Least

Eliminating kinks in the NEW mu-
nicipal subway to reduce travelling
time even little on the system cost
the City of New York $12,656,oOO, To
do this corners had to be CUT; that
IS; long gradual curves were planned
which took the transit under private
property. Cutting the corner at Park
Avenue and Forty-second Street cost
the city $4,000,0O0, as the old Grand
Union Hotel, which covered the east
SIDE of the block from Forty-first to
Forty-second Street, had to be pur-
chased.
Taking the kink out of the system
IN West Broadway necessitated the
purchase for 1854 GOO of the property
Of Martin B. Brown, printer, between
Murray Street and Park Place. The
west side of the Center Street block
from Canal to Walker street was pur-
chased for $650,000 to help the subway
plan; so also were the southwest cor
her Of Beekman and William streets
and property in Flatbush Avenue, near
Dekalb Avenue. For the william
Street corner S226,0O0 was paid. and
the Brooklyn land cost $4,000.
Now that the subways have been
completed the unused land is to be
turned back to private ownership for
development. On May 26 in the Vesev
New-York tribune., 1920-05-09
SIX ROOM HOUSE oIS7uCcO mo
,HHZF 77M6ER. .71/7ICAZ ofHOAzES
10 RE PROVIDED BY ltHI7E PLAINS
HOU S/NG CORPORA71ON
Housing Corporation
Formed by Chamber of
Commerce Will Start 10
New Houses at Once

Ground was broken last week for the
first ten houses to be erected by the
White Plains Housing Corporation in
Anderson Park, on the White Plains
Post Road, in the southern part of
White Plains.
This corporation is an outgrowth of
the Chamber of Commerce and is
community effort to reduce the great
scarcity of houses in that city. Be-
cause Of the high cost of building, little
construction has been done in the last
TWO or three years, and after a survey
of conditions the Chamber Of Com
merce reached the conclusion that be-
cause OF the active demand for houses
in the city many owners were selling
and, being unable to find other houses
TO move into, were leaving the city.
The White Plains Housing Corpora
ton is somewhat different from the
usual organization of this nature in
that the houses which it has under con-
struction are not homes for working
men, but are houses Of design and con-
struction which will sell for from
$4,000 to $4,000.
Citizens Subscribe Capital
The capital stock of the corporation
has been subscribed by citizens. While
the project, it is said, is not primarily
New-York tribune., 1920-05-09

tions in other districts. The claim is
traffic points in the world. 1t is
across from the Grand Central Sta
Ilon and IN locality preampted bv the
hnest hotels in the country.
The Victory Hall Association is col
lecting. funds to be in a position to
enter the contest for possession of the
block, as this is the site wanted for
victory Hall, the memorial to be erect
ed IN honor of the New York soldiers
Woo fought in the World War The
Legislature recently advanced the plan
o. the association. but not to the point
of interfering with the sale of the PARK
Avenue h ock
According to a statement issued yes
terday by Transit Construction Com
missioner Delaney, the association has
no greater right in the premises thar
any other interest or individual. The
passage of the Victory Hall bill has no,
entalled the property. The realty will
be offered and sold to the highest bid
der, irrespective of who he is or what
he represents, according to the state
ment Mr.. Brady has no alternative bu,
to get the highest price that the public
VIII pay. This done, Commissioner De
laney must accept this bid if it is above
the upset price
If the association does not place a
valuation as high as some one else or
the property, this will make no differ
ence to the city authorities. who are
bent on getting as much money for the
city out of the realty as possible
Should the association fail to get the
property at auction it will have tc
make terms with the buyer if it insists
on having the block.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-09

Street auction room the parcels will
be offered for sale at public auction
by Transit Construction Commissioner
Delaney through Henry Brady,
auctioneer.
Want at Least $3,5S2, 900
The city will not dispose of the
realty for less than $3,5S2, 900, which
is the total of the minimum prices
placed on the properties. The condl-
tion of the auction requires that a
price more than that which the CITY
has placed as the minimum must be
made.
Although the city paid s4,Oooo 900 for
the Grand Union Hotel property and
has paid interest on this money for
several years, in addition to spending
$4,000 for reinforcing the subway
structure under this property so that
it may be fully developed, a set price
OF $2,SO0,0o0 has been placed on the
block.
Ownership of this site will likely
develop bidding contest that will 90
Gown IN real estate history. The land
is IN the center of one of the fastest
growing sections in the entire city.
Values there have moved. upward in
ieaps and bounds in the last few
years and during a period when the
city tax experts We're allowing reduc-
New-York tribune., 1920-05-09

VINO attend. Generally the motion
picture houses shut down during the
days Mr.. Corth is conduct ng a sale
because everybody fiocks to his tent
where brand of entertainment is pro
vlded that never fails to arouse the en-
thusiasm of those present.
Inc big tent for the Bogota sale
Will be found at Palisade and Fairview
avenues. Selling will start Tuesday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and there
VIII be sessions every afternoon
throughout the week and every evening
at 3 o'clock.
Suburban lots offered at auction usu.
ally are remotely located from the cen
ter Of activity, but in this case the most
attractive lots IN the entire town are
included IN the offering. The nearest
or ciosest-ln lots are just across the
street from the West Shore Railroad
station at Bogota, and the most re
mote lots IN the sale are less than ten
minutes walk from the station, Some
OF the lots lie between prettilv de
signed and we'll built houses. while
others are in sections where active
building operations now are going on.
Sites in Business Section Included
Thirfv business sites to be sold as.
in a section restricted 10 business u...s
and Immediately adjoining the VS.
Shore Railroad station plaza. Buyers
.nis sac wlll have one personal adj
vantage in the fact that they can OBJ
tain the services of Mr.. hitchcock to
build for them now or later on the
type of home they desire, and since
he is himself conducting extensive
building operations at all times at
bogota, 1t IS safe TO assume that houses
erected on lots purchased at this sale
- cost considerably less TIL f9r -
9talnea IN any other manner.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-09

With the sale at auction of 450 re-
strlcted residence sites and thirty bust
ness sites at Bogota, N. j., this week
the suburban lot market will be start
ed on what is expected to be the biggest
season in its history. At no time in
the past has there been greater need
TOR building sites and at no time were
conditions better for the purchase of
such properties.
It is a we'll known feet that while
building costs have been advancing by
leaps and bounds, land values in the
suburbs have remained practically sta
prices limited the disability of vacant
lots. When building prices drop, land
values are expected to rise sharply.
Already some far thinkers see such
a condition. They look upon the re-
ductions in retail prices on clothing
and shoes and other commodities as
forerunner of general price de-
cline which will soon reach to the
building material world, thereby bring
ing building costs once more 60 a level
where active operations can be re-
sumed.
In the Bogota sale, which will start
the lot auction market Of 1920, an
unusual chain of circumstances makes
the offerlng worthy or consideration.
Bogota is a community of $500 persons,
the male population consisting largely
of New York business men The town
consists of small individual homes
built by George B. Hitchcock, one of
the best builders in this part of the.
country, and sold by him to people who
occupy the houses. The town is on the
west side Of the range of hills back of
the Palisades overlooking the Hacken-
sack River, across which lies the city
Of Hackensack Mr.. Hitchcock has de-
voted all of his ENERGIES dnrin~ the
New-York tribune., 1920-05-09


head of the Corth's Realty Experts
whose headquarters is at New Orleans.
Mr.. Corth comes to the suburbs Of
New York after a very successful sea-
son of auction sales throughout the
South and Southwest. As a real es-
tate auctioneer he is distinct nov
city to New York, and though one
may have no intention to buy real es~
tate at auction, he can visit the Corth
sale with the assurance that he will
De entertained much more pleasantly
than he would be at many shows. at
which large admission is charged
Corth's Realty Experts always sell
whatever they have to offer right on
the property, SO that one may see
what he is buying. The sale is held
under large electrically lighted and
heated tent and every arTanoer, ai>e x
nI-s.e Nssthsn for tA4 eo...io-, VI .hos,.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-09

very charming community and his
efforts have been rewarded by finding
ready buyers for his houses, which
ranged IN price from $4,000 to about
$4,000: But now he has come to the
end of his finances. He must have more
money to continue his operations and
the only way he can obtain 1t is hy
selling some OF his property That IS
the sole reason for the sale and the
money obtained therefrom will be ap-
piled to the construction of more
homes of the type that have proved so
attractive.
Southerner Will Auction the Lots
10 dispose of the property, Mr..
Hitchcock was fortunate enough to
obtain the services of one of the coun-
trY's hsst known and most hichlv sue
,tSSIuF ;luNtIOAe.4a na4!rS 49, tO.tn
New-York tribune., 1920-05-09

a m moneymaker, reasonable return will
be made to the investors.
The corporation aims to build as
many houses. as possible during the
year, the number being dependent
somewhat upon the rapidity with which
they can be completed and sold.
Of the first ten houses, three are of
six rooms, four of seven rooms and
three of eight rooms. While the floor
plans are similar for each type the ex-
terror will be SO changed as to elimi-
nate apparent duplication.
This group of houses will be built
in one of the best residential sections
of the city. "a
The fundamental principle upon
which the corporation is founded is
that large scale production makes pos
sible the purchasing of materials in
large quantities and the steady pro-
New-York tribune., 1920-05-09

gression of gangs Of men from one
house to the other eliminates waste Of
time.
The corporation has other projects in
mind, including the construction o.
some four, five and six room semi
detached cottages to sell for as nearly
$4,000 as possible.
Many tracts OF land have been
offered to the corporation by property
owners IN the city, and in many cases
these owners have agreed to subordi-
nate their interest, at least partly. SO
that the corporation may use its can
ltal for actual construction work.
The building contract for these
houses has been let to MacBean &
Huerstel, of White Plains. Beverly
s. King, of King & Campbell, is the
New-York tribune., 1920-05-09
David L. Lasher Sells
Estate at Morris Plains

Harvey j. Genung and Arthur c. Day
sold for David L. Lasher his country
estate at Morris Plains to Lewis
Grove, of Great Neck. The property
consists Of 101s acres, large dwell
ing, greenhouse, six-car garage, etc.
This was formerly the home of Lewis
A. Thebaud son-in-law of RICHARD H.
McCurdy, former president of New
York Life.
The same brokers sold for Lewis
Grove his 110-acre farm, on the out
skirts Of Morristown, to David l..
New-York tribune., 1920-05-09
Newspaper Man Now Assistant
To Walter r. Willis

Percival Mullikin has been appointed
assistant to Walter 7. Willis, secretary
OF the Chamber of Commerce of the
borough of Queens. or fifteen wears
he has been connected with newsnaners
in that borough.
Mr.. Mullikin's duties will be to helm
to promote the construction of home ee
and keep the public informed regard
ing the needs, opportunities and ad-
purposes. 80
New-York tribune., 1920-05-09
Hunt Buys Home at Arle;ob

me 'Rickert- Brown Realty Company
sola TO >. Kay Hunt twenty foot, two
story and basement Colonial brick
dwelling, on Ditmars Avenue, between
Lawrence Street and Chauncey Street,
Arleigh, for $1,000.
" Harris, Vought & Co. sold to A. J.
Menten dwelling on Florence Avenue
Bayside, L. I.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-09

VILLAGE FARM ~ hours from New
York. state auto road. y miles from
station; good remodelcd house with bath
and improvements: on a hill top in the
midst OF orchards; $500 trees; woods
stream, springs; purest of water supplies;
Will sacrifice for quick sale. Box { $40,
Trbune Office.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-09

. plscssA cssAL.Ess-.-Nasurally be...,,r, ..
cossseL,. centrally situated t1'e. IN country
.,a,s roaa went mites below AibsgS AiiagS OF OF
Sad everiootisss.a acres; 100 feet above by non Oh
ssosssrd snsd naason bsan River hne apple pgae
esw. lovely pine 20, 60 large eims, butter
ssits ssoys soil for garden large baH.a Lawn
siian marpls Basement open TspIoass' nIoSss'
s' land could n'sh N alyds large barn sarsge
me- 'aasa he ssem U.,Snsoed ~ into 20 Building
sssbarrs ems ems reasonable darnss @dtaspreslated
- Noxsachie. \. 7. -'0'ress j. 6.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-09
a, ,ssnserties-on-the-Hudso,N y "

tate. beautifulYISS' s,fns, Country Es-
aims WI WI. superb view OF Catsjtii ~
5any and ''N.n Nm easy reach of Kingston, Al. Al
eashs Al Al, including bedrooms and .S'"s ,
as steam heat h.Iaern ,aiainp improvements, includ
sarn consist Of carriage bonso eae outbuild-
Summer @one hnna dwelling houses eranary' ransrs
Ssounds n9ese and conservatorv e9'age,
..S Water sSles snn with fruit trees. garden d,se
= state ., ,a9nply nPGyaem from Catskins .pn; Appix
'sussrt,ts N okdA ". WAsuRuRN.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-09
ScOyil Agency Moves

Medley Scovil, Inc, agents specialize
ing in banking and export advertising,
have moved from 25 Pine Street to
more comm odious quarters on the
twelfth floor of the Broad Exchange
Building, 25 Broad Street.