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Evening star., 1941-01-02

1900 Solid Mahogany 5-Piece Bedroom Suites Bed
chest on chest ond dresser; 50 90
l-1loOO 3-Pece 8h Century Bedroom Suite; mahogany
hardwood Bed, chest and vony; IS. 90
1925 to 34OO Beds styles and finishes Modern
ond period styIne Double sze---------5.s5 TO e.e5
1900 Modern Beds twin e----------------- e.e5
2-23 90 Modern Beds; twin size now-----------l2o5
l-1o.o5 Solid Maple Bed; twin size; ---------e. e.e5
80 90 Modern Beds; bur woInut pones; twin size;
-- 1875
1-29o o5 Modern Vony; with round pote gloss mirror
now ----. -------------- ------- 1875
80 so Modern Chests Of Dowers; woInut hod
wood ------------- 1895
4-39 IS Solid Mope Chest-Desks
139 50 Dresser; 9Th Century styling; mahogany
hardwood now -------------- ---------------22.95
1-36 95 Solid Mope Dresser oval pote- gloss 6.95
3-39 95 Oressers 6th Century; with mirrors mahogany
veneers on hardwood ----------------1ee5 e5
1-2995 Solid Maple Dresser; pIoteeoss mror----l4s5
2-26 o5 All Mahogany Lamp Tobes Ieohe tops---l7s5
l3o 50 Solid Mahogany Cocktail Tobe; legs have oosters
bross roll and leather top
80 oS Extension Drum Tobes; scots 6----l9.95
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16

relatives that he fell heir TO a
legacy of $1,000, admittedly not
a large sum, but not mere
pittance to the young man who
was not we'll endowed with this
worlds goods.
Friends hoped he would use
his legacy to get start in the
business world. But they didn't
know McAllister.
He had received an invitation
to the fancy dress ball which the
socially prominent Mrs. John c.
Stevens was to give at her man.
sion, located down in University
place, near Thirteenth street.
Ball Talk of Town
For weeks the Stevens ball
had been the talk &C the town.
Opulent socialties had gone to
no end of trouble and expense
to secure lavish and unusual
costumes.
No sooner had he pocketed
his 81 900 than Ward McAllister
hurried off to the most fashion,
able costumer of that day. He
spent the entire amount on his
costume, which was the richest
and handsomest at the ball-and
made Ward McAlliSter-an out
standing figure-for a few,
short hours
Then followed his European
iaunt. Returned from his wan
behring's in the Old World, Ward
McAllister met old Commodore
Cornelius Vanderbilt. former
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16

MRS. WILLIAM r.
GREGORY rs president
Of the Detroit Arch
diocesan League Of Cath
Ollie Women which WiH
hold a contention Satur-
day IN the Hotel Stdtier.
him an attentive ear when he
discoursed on the merits of the
family of his friend "Commo-
dore" Cornelius Vanderbilt. For
Mrs. Aston had her own idea of
the social qualifications of the
then new" Vanderbilts-and
even Mr.. McAllister's honeyed
phrases couldn't sway her.
For. many years Mr.. McAllis-
ter lived in a modest, but COM
Portable little house in West
Twenty-first street. and it was
there Commodore" Vanderbilt
frequently visited him. A men,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16
by Go& N~iekerboeker

Der of his family once told me
that the Commodore" on one
of his visits to the little house
in West Twenty-first street, said
to Ward McAllister:
Mac sell everything you
have and put the proceeds In
Harlem Railroad stock it IL
now selling at "a. and you will
make moro money than you'll
ever know what to do with"
Had Ward McAllister taken
Commodore" Vanderbilt's tip"
he would have amassed millions
but he died poor.
1t was Ward McAllister whc
founded The Patriarchs," the
most exclusive subscription
dances ever given in New York
City. and he also originated
what was known as THE Fam
lily Circle Dancing Class"
Social climbers fawned over
him and pulled every possible
wire to secure place in The
Patriarchs" or the McAllister
dancing class without sue
cess. For, as the years wore on
and he became more and more
of a social power, Ward Meal
lister became more and more of
a snob.
With the coming of the new
multimillionaires OF the sos and
the changes in the social life up
in Newport, Ward McAllister
found himself losing ground So
cially. Reluctantly he gave way
10 a new order-a society that
declined 10 recognize any one
man as THE power.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16
New Life for Parties

With him at her side, Mrs.
Astor's parties took on renewed
life. Men and women who al
ways sent "acceptances" to Mrs.
Astor's invitations just because
she WAS Mrs. Aston. now looked
forward eagerly to soirees at tn,
Aston mansion, and the annual
Aston ball, with Ward McAllis-
ter as directing genius and stage
manager, became a function that
all New York talked about.
And it was in connection with
one of the annual Aston balls
that the 400 came into being.
A reporter, sent from the
gone, but not forgotten, New
York World to the Aston house
TO secure data about the ball
that was to take place that
night, was referred by Mrs.
Aston to Mr.. McAllister. she
being too busy to speak to 1.-The
press"
McAllister, bursting with i'm
portance over being delegated
by his patroness to talk with the
reporter in her name, adopted
his most hoity-toity attitude
and when asked by the World
reporter how many guests
would be present at the ball,
Mr.. McAllister answered in the
ARREST of tones:
"Only 400; Mrs. Aston never
has more than 400 guests, be-
cause that Is the capacity of her
ballroom"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16
Came From GEORGIA

And there can be little ques-
ton but that Ward McAllister
died an embittered old man
one who felt he had been used
and cast aside by a society that
had kept him poor, instead of
making him rich.
AS for his background. Ward
McAllister's family hailed from
Savannah. Ga. and he was con-
nected with the Wards, one of
whom was a member of the
celebrated firm of Prime. Ward
& King. Julia Ward Howe, who
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16
No Social Promoter

To this day the impression re-
mains, in certain quarters, that
Ward McAllister was social
promoter" that he introduced
wealthy. socially unknown fam
lilies to the smart worlds of New
York and Newport for a finan-
cial consideration.
Such an impression is incor-
rect. Mr.. McAllister had a
horror of social climbers. and
as TO his having made money
out of society, it is a fact that
he was born poor. was compare
lively poor all his life, and died
leaving a meager estate.
That the late Mrs. Mills and
the late Mrs. Gerry declined to
take seriously his attempts to
set himself up as the social
arbiter of the u. S. A. annoyed
and vexed the Social-minded
McAlliSter. And on one occa-
sion. when a well-known ma
treR, in an attempt to rouse
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16

MhS. hED II. Jun "
son recently has been
elected president Of De-
troit Nelc Century Club.
wrote the glorious Battle Hymn
of the Republic and the late
F. Marion Crawford. the novel;
list, were family connections OF
Ward McAllister.
On Dec. 81. 1895. Ward Nc
AIlister breathed his last and
Mrs. Aston turned to Harry
Sy1nes Lehr to take his place as
the director of her social func-
tions.
Today. the newcomers within
our social gates find an un-
familiar ring TO the name Ward
McAllister" Such is fame
But h~Awas the inspiration for
the term "400"-which lived on
long after he was gathered TO
his Father.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16

m e r o poll
tan society
n man who
did, and did
NOT possess
great social
power.
In the CO.
serie which
bad the late
Mrs. William
Astor Win
cent Astor's
grandmother
for ifc laadar
M C Allister's
mere W or d
was law.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16
400 Used for Years

The reporter returned to Park
Row, penned his story in which
he coined the 400" - and for
years that term was used far
and wide. just as my Cafe So
ciety' is today.
Notwithstanding her admira-
ton for Mr.. McAllisters social
genius, Mrs. Aston never gave
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16
Society's 400 Created
By Dictator McA||iste1
Adviser Of Mrs. Aston
by CAolly KNickeRbockeR

conferred with McAllister on
matters she considered of para.
mount social Importance. and
he had it in his power to make"
or break a social aspirant
looking for favor in the eyes of
the late Caroline Schermerhorn
AStor.
Ward McAllister lived only for
society. He adored the glitter
of the Smart Set and the pomp
of the fashionable world sur
rounding Mrs. Aston, In attire
he was a Beau Brummel: in
fact. those who disapproved of
Ward McAllister land their
number was legion) usually re-
ferred to him as a dude.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16

ferry boat captain, who had be-
come a multi-millionaire rail-
road 'magnate.
Gave Him Tips
The Commodore" liked Nc
Allister and frequently gave him
tips" on the stock market. Any
profits McAllister made were
quickly spent on dinners and
other entertainments. For, like
Elsa Maxwell of our day, Ward
McAllister wasn't happy unless
he was arranging parties.
Commodore. Vanderbilt fire.
quently told the story of how
McAllister had admitted to him
that he watched a great dinner
given by Queen Victoria. after
having been smuggled through
the servants entrance to Buck
ingham Palace by an English
friend-and to canny "Commo-
dore" Vanderbilt that repre-
sented an ambition to go places
and do things"
On several occasions Com
modore" Vanderbilt offered to
set McAllister up in some bust
ness, but the answer was always
the same:
Supreme Moment
Society Is to be my business
and I'll make a success of It,"
Soon Ward McAllister was
brought to the attention of Mrs.
Aston. His meeting with the
greatest hostess in New York
society was the supreme mo-
ment of his life-and let it be
said McAllister made the most
of it.
Mrs. Aston found him Charm
ing" and fascinating" And
being a shrewd, canny. calculat-
ing woman. she undoubtedly saw
in young McAllister some one
she could use.
1t wasn't long before Mrs. AS
tor was asking Mr.. McAllister's
advice about the arrangements
for this or that social function.
And there can be no question
but that McAlliste possessed
rare genius for thinking up un-
usual and different types of
entertainments.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16
Laughed at Him

And tits an open secret that
the late Mrs. Mills always de-
clined TO take either Ward Nc
Allister, or his 400" seriously
she laughed at BOTH
Mrs. Aston, however, always
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16
TArTLE.TALEs of Old New
- York.

Ward McAllister has been
dead for a number OF years and
his famous 400 has degener-
ated into the - 900"
McAllister was. beyond ques-
ton. one of the most interesting
personalities ever produced by
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16

Ward McAllister's ire, remarked
in his presence that she con-
sidered Mrs. Elbridge T.
Gerry's annual ball a far more
exclusive function than the one
given every Winter by Mrs.
Aston" Mr.. McAllister quickly
retorted:
Lacked Sense Of Hunor
Mrs. Astor IL the queen Of
American society, and 1 have
placed her on her throne"
I need hardly add that Nc
Allister was a man without a
sense of humor.
AS a young man, Ward Nc
Allister had passed much time
in Europe. He found living
there cheaper than in the u. S.
A, and during his travels saw
and was deeply impressed with
many things that stood him in
good stead in later years, when
he was the most talked-about
man in American society.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16

other hand, highly placed May
sair leaders of another, more ele-
CANT era. such as the late Mrs.
Ogden Mills. the late Mrs. FL
bridge T. Gerry. departed Mrs.
Ogden Goelet. etc, were amused
by Mr.. McAllister's claims to
social greatness and power.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-16
Heir to $1,000

In his youth Mr.. McAllister
lived in the house of relative
in the then aristocratic neigh
borhood of Tenth street, near
Fifth avenue. Stemming from
good family and being ambitious,
socially. he always endeavored
to make a good impression on
those he considered social some
bodies"
1t was while living with his
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-31
Three Navies for Three Enemies
Philadelphia Record)


 When Germany Italy and Japan formed their Axis to establish the New World Order" they an- nounced in effect, that the United States was their enemy.
 Indeed Japan's adherence to the Axis was ac- companied by the specific threat that If the United States continued to help Britain, Japan would put the heat in the Pacific.
 President Roosevelts reorganization of the U S. Navy means that in practical position to answer that threat. We formerly had one fleet and two detached squadrons. The fleet was based Hawaii, squadron was in the Atlantic and one was in the Far East
 Under the Presidents order, each of these squad rons will have the status of fleet and will be built up to the strength of fleet.
 To begin with, the Navy will be augmented by 42000 men, bringing each ship to its full wartime strength The Navy gets new commander in chief and Secretary Knox says that we concentrating so intently upon building up our Navy that we can- not give any more destroyers to Britain
 Every sign indicates that fleet is being put in shape to withstand and counter any act of aggres sion from any quarter.
 Some may ask why we need a fleet in Asatic waters for defense The answer lies in the nature of ships fighting weapons. If Navy was simply supposed to anchor at the three-mile lint off our coasts it would be simpler and cheaper merely to build forts.
 The essence of naval strength lies in mobility and striking power If the Japanese refrain from attack 1t won't be because they know we have better than chance of beating them in U. S. waters; it will be because we would probably be able to damage Japan in Asiatc waters, at least to the extent of keeping the sea-lanes open so that we can send aid to China
 The United States does not accept the New Order in Asia" meaning Japanese conquest nor do we accept the New World Order" meaning German conquest.
 This country has three enemies Three navies aren't too much to cope with them. The ship construction brings them to full strength the safer we will be
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-31
Washington Merry
 Go-Round
continued from Page Oue)

nt triumphal visit to Mexico when
 pulled a run-out powder. This as when he was invited to wit
 es a bull fight staged especially n his honor
 Among the Mexican notables Wal ace met was Maximino Avila Ca- macho, influential brother of the
 W President Maximino took a Jig shine to Wallace and invited him to visit the historic State Of Puebla, of which he is Governor.
 Wallace accepted, but when he heard he was expected to stay in Puebla no less than three days, and that Maximino was rounding up his best bulls and ll-fighters for the occasion, Wallace changed his mind. He had no taste for wit messing bull fight.
 So Wallace resorted to finesse. He announced that a change Of plans made it necessary to move up the date of his visit to Maxi mino. Then he made a quick run to Puebla, lunched with the Gov ernor, and retreated the same day. before the bulls and the bull fighters could be assembled.
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must make than German wonder why then all the delay
 Picture German mother whose had been shot out of the sky Britain the day before If Germany is really strong as the Fuehrer declares, the mother must resent prolonging the war of attr- ton which is killing Germans, well as English men, every day. Her a needless sacrifice to the whim of the Dictator, if he says he is just playing with England a cat plays with mouse.
 If German strength is indeed thousand times that which seized Norway, crushed Holland and Bel gium and defeated France in few weeks Hitler is wasting too many men planes factories, submarines and explosives
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-31
20 YEARS AGO fME HIT EMPIRE


 o Schombe the Admiral Watson, the full handle increased that anticipated during the spring and summer
 the Alaska Division the Bureau the Admiral Watson for Kodiak inspection trip of road
 Mayor Robertson, Washngtn. D. c, on legal expected leave Seattle with Robertson. McClung the Northwestern for Western posts the capacity of surgeon
 Thompson. operator Western Alaska the Northwestern.
 T. Land Office to leave Skagway the following the malboa Esebeth Within weeks there arrive Juneau 98-foo yacht which District Charles H. Flory for by headquarters ship District Weather Highest 15 lowest clear.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-31
HOROSCOPE "The stars incline
 bat do not cOm,peW
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY l

This is not an important day in planetary government. The morning may be fairly good for trade and commerce Later hours favor per sons in authority, bankers and statesmen.
 Heart and Home: The counsel of elder members of the family will be needed under this sway which en- courages industry in the home, thrift and initiative. This is prCpitious date for starting new interests or planning new activities. The fact that a changed order of life must be accepted should encourage read justmentS in which persons past youth must surrender many long, established beliefs and customs. A general removal of social and fin ancial bars is forecast for the future. Business Affairs: Industry comes under configuration which en- courages cooperation with capital. Large industries will be started, while those well established will be expanded. The stars presage for the United States protracted domina- tion in certain lines of manufac- ture. The urge to speculate now may be strong but should be resisted Women have future of increased opportunities in trades and the pro- fessions. They should be carefully trained and educated
 National Issues: Support of the. British in the second World War is to become more and more urgent as spring draws near. Danger of under cover work opposing aid to the limit of this country's resources will develop to a serious extent this month. Congress will be the scene of sharp criticism of Administration policies Assurance is given that the stars seem to indicate close linking of President Roosevelt to the des- tiny of the nation and the guidance Iof benefic planets.
 International Affairs: Adverse as- poets affect Manchuria, Korea and the Philippines as well as the East Indies. Naval movements of great significance are forecast A proyoca- tive incident may lead to decisive action likely to affect Japanese ann bitions and plans. Increased defense is indicated as necessary for the United States. The Hawaiian Is lands will focus interest. New naval bases will be hastily established. Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a happy year Domes- tic felicity and financial success are prophesied
 Children born on this day may have unusual artistic talents. Me- chanical geniuses also belong to this decan of the month
 Copyright, 194D
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-31
sCURRILoUs LITERATURE

Sensational feature of the forth coming report of the Senate cam paign fund Investigating commit tee will be an expose of scurrilous literature disseminated in last years hectic presidential battle. A 500- page -scrapbook" of exhibits has been assembled by Harold Buckles, committee investigator, from all over the country.
 While partisans of both candi- dates resorted to this type of litera- ture, more than 80 percent of Buckles collection is antiRoosevelt. Also of 466 typical exhibits, one half are wholly anonymous or only vaguely identified, and one-fifth are sponsored by obvious fly-by- night organizations.
 The committee lists 135 such groups, of which III were pro-Wil- kie and 22 pro Roosevelt. Only six of the l35 filed reports of their contributions and expenditures with the Clerk of the House. This fail
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-31
MERRY-GO-ROUND

Sam Pryor, ball bearing -tongued National Committeeman from Con- necticut, is pushing lame duck Gov ernor Baldwin as successor to Ma tional Chairman Joe Martin. Some time ago Pryor had his own ambi- tions for the job, but was stopped
 dead by a blunt warning from Mid
 western leaders .. For the fourth time running, Representative Wright Patman, husky Texas crusader, copped the honor of introducing the first bill at the opening of Congress. As on the other three occasions, the measure was his hotly controversial chain-store tax bill. Second honors went to Flori-
 das bustling Joe Hendricks with an anti-sabotage proposal National Youth Administrator Au- brey Williams has a bow coming for a really effective defense job. In 60 days he added 500O0 youths to the WAS program of training mechanics for defense industries, at present has 123,00O in shops all over the country. / :. Henry Wall lace, annoyed by an interpreter who stood beside him and translat- ed his remarks, phrase by phrase,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-31
LINDBERGH ON ALASKA

Col Charles A. Lndbergh, who visited Point Barrow and Nome few years ago when he flew with Mrs Lndbergf to the Orient, had few things say about Alaska in his testimony the other day on the lease-lend bill
 Although he emphatically declared air invasion of the United States would be impossible "at this time or any practicable future, the Colonel asserted he believed the nation should wage with all our resources if invasion of Alaska any other portion of America attempted"
 But the flier who years ago, before planes were what they today nopped easily from Nome to Tokyo by way of Siberia says "a sudden air invasion Of this country by way of Alaska is out of the ques ton. The conquest Of Alaska would necessitate the movement of troops and supplies by ground and sea- the defeat of our own forces and the establishment of enemy bases
 Even if that could be accomplished" he said, there is little likelihood that the wilds of Canada could be crossed and the United States invaded by an army based upon remote Alaska outposts of Asi attic or European powers
 We hope the Colonel is right and that the States could never be invaded from an Alaska base But even that isn't quite the reinsurance we would like. We want defense bases in the Territory which will It isn't enough to say that of the United attempted We don't want this Territory to be a strong that it will than shock ab- sorber between Asiatc hordes and the 48 States We hope it will be strong that the very thought of attempting an invasion of the Territory would be pugnant to the grabbers across the North Pacific.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-31

ure to report is violation of the law and carries heavy penalties.
 Dominant theme of the scurrilous literature is racial and religious prejudice. More than 60 percent of the committees exhibits harp on this, 10 percent played up the war issue, and Is percent leveled foul personal attacks on the candidates.
 All but two of the latter were di-
 ected at the President and mem- bers of his family. Several contain photographs of Mrs. Roosevelt re- ouched so as to give her ne- groid appearance. These were wide J distributed in the South. Several others printed pictures of the Presi- dent retouched so as to give him a Jewish cast of features.
 Oddly, despite the furore about
 bossism' during the campaign, less than five percent of the exhibits deal with this subject. Also. only our percent raise the dictatorship issue and only six percent attacked the third term-both major battle grounds in the campaign
 NOTE Committee investigators are of the private opinion that net less than $l0,000,00O was spent for the printing and dis tribution of scurrilous material during the campaign.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-31
Daily Lessons in English v. v L. GORDON

WORDS say, providing the favorable shall PROVIDED the weather is favorable
 OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED BOOST accent first syllable.
 OFTEN MISSPELLED Phase S. not E.
 SYNONYMS: Worldly earthly mundane, carna.
 a yours Let vocabulary mastering word each day Toda word of the will Tn choice and voton we have the two fac O. l"-Houkins.
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MODERN ETIQUETTE 0y poprprA 1rr

hostess and when entertaining a A. usually gloves
 necessary invitations wedding that
  A. the bride write informal to her 
 serving dishes placed the table? A. o person serving.