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EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY,. FEBRUARY 17, 191&
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LOUISE. LEVY
DIES IN STREET
Noted Inventor, Philan
thropist and Scientist
Apoplexy Victim
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"WIDOW CRITICALLY ILL
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Was Originator of Photo-Engraving
and Half-Tone
Process
tmls Edward Lovy, . Ice president of
the Franklin Institute, scientist. In
ventor and philanthropist, illol suddenly
of apoplexy last night at Broad and
Mister streets. Ho was M:enty-tlirea
years old.
While on his way homo from a Mbit
to a friend, Mr. Lvy became violent!)
l), and toppled ocr In thu street
Paasersbj, who saw Mr Iry fall,
picked him up and carried lum into tlio
Benjamin F. Teller ticliooi. whoro ho
died beforo the arrival of u phslrl.ui
J3r. 71. S. Jurist, of 130G North Broad
street, who arrhed soon afterward, said
"t death was caused from apoplexy.
Mr. Levy's widow, Mrs ,r.iullne
lvy, Is critically 111 at tlioiv homo,
14:4 North fifteenth street Mm has
not, been told of her litwbaiid'D dcith
Mr. Levy was preildent of tlio Jewish
Immigration fJocletv Ho was tlio In
ventor of photo-cncraMne and hjlftono
processes. Ifo sained International
xecoBiiltlon through hlJ Intention:.
Opened Optltol Short
Mr. Uevy came to tho t'nlted States
from Bohemia fiftj-flvo ji-am ago and
opened an optical shop In Detroit, later
comlne to this city. In addition to hi
widow, ho Is runhed by a dauuhter.
Miss Hortenso T.ey, and two woti!', How-
ard 8. Ivy and Lionel ! Jvy. Mlsa
Tjevy Is now a telephone operator tn I
Treves, with tho United Wtat.-s .inny of
occupation.
Mr. Lety was a member of the rom
jnlttee on pclncn and arts and .iKo a
vice president of tho Franklin Institute
lie rocoUed in 1896, Jointly with his l
brother, Mas I Iv. the John iVutt
lefacy medal for Invention of tho bevy
line screen
'PHILA. BOY CITED
BY GEN. PERSHING
Private Joseph James Kes
ctied Wounded Com
rade Under Fire
DEAD OFFICER HONORED
Lieutenant Pennington H.
' Way, St. Davids, Pa., Among
Those Awarded Crosses
tho nld of a wounded companion tinder
ery seero tnnehlna-Kun and nrtlllery
II ro and brought him to cover. Ho stayed
with tlio wounded man, kIvIiir hint nil
possible aid until assistance rame, when
he returned to his plnco with tho platoon
iiomn uddtiss, .Mrs. Martha
. No. 2408383, Company IJ. 309th In
fantry, For extraordinary heroism In
urtlon near Ht. Juvln, France, October
Ht, 1018, I'rlvato llonavantura, armed
with nn automatic rlflo. caiiturcd n
machine gun slnglo handed under heavy
lBM.u .....vii.Mn ul rIIH
huiiivc, n ..,.. ...i.i.. . ....
mother. 1C22 North Alder street. i "'"'""', u""' .??": .i",.?. "...?
,.,,',,.. . ,. i,j , 6lUUU Ol HUHIllljl lllllll
Volunieered for MImIoii I ho forced to flee. Later ho led a detail
, fkconrt Lieutenant l'ennlnloii II. J fn" "to the enemy lines, encouraging
'Wa, deceased (Air Service), observer, I his men by his fearless example. Home
Ninety-sixth Aero Squudron, Kor extra- address, 1'hlllp Soil, 404 James street,
lotdlnary heroism In action near Hut- Ilurllngton, S.J.
leres. rrance. September 12. 1918. Lieu- Obtained Information
icunill V 11 Willi rimv uicuit'imiii uuu-:
delach, pilot, rolunleered for a hazard
D, 1918. Under terrlflo enemy bombard
ment Hergeant Karg carried a soldier,
who wna overcome by gas for a distance
of fifty jards over a road exposed to the
direct fire of enemy machine gun enlpera
and shell fire, to a place of safety. Next
of kin, Mrs. L'lliabcth M, Karg, Mount
Holly, N. J.
ous mission to bomb concentrations of
enemy troops. They successfully
bmbed their objective, but while return
ing were attacked by eight enemy
planes. Their piano was brought down
In flames and both officers killed. Next
Sergeant l'aul J. Knrwoskl, A. S No.
2411207, Company M, 311th Infantry.
Kor ctraordlnary heroism In action
near Grand Pre, France, October 26,
1918. Acting ns a scout. Sergeant Kur-
woskl obtained aluable Information as
lOl'ls 1 DWMII) ll.W
l'rlvate Joseph James, 1622 North Al
der street . Lieutenant l'ennlnglon II.
1 Way. deceased, of St. I)alds, I'n ; Ser
, ireant .Tames P. Colllni, Kranklln, Pa. ;
I'rlvatf I-Vidlnandii Ilonacntura, Hur
Ilngton v .1 : Sergeant l'aul J. Knr
woskl Ttetiton, N ,1 . and Sergeant
Howard N Karg Mount Holly, N. J..
linAo hern .iwmded tlio PMIngulshed
Senior " ros b. liemra1 IVrshlng In
'ho iinmo of the President
Their tloeils of extraordinary herplf.ni
whli'h won them Huh linnot oro glcn III
tlio fol'nuing iitationn.
Prlvalo .heph .Intnc Ileadquarlers
, foinpany. SSSth lnfantrv S. No
an ilIuMc.uo.i orl. or un i. u il interest j 1T9895T. "Tor cxtraordlnar- heroism In
tn Isrielms It i- nut I'd. 'Tlio Jew- action near llin.irville. Prance, Seplcm-
S, ,' u ir.no.i wtiti l'ii'iiici of her sn. 1 1 1 v PitN.it,. Jime- went to
til timo lri 'i 1 imih lit.. UBlntna I
and itTjiui '. rroiiii, j-d ir.Miipiln'
lnps b Pror M.,rtii! oppotihcltn
A former ilir. . . r .if tin Ast,. ot.mon
of Jewish Itnnuginiin, Mr Lew i-uo-coeded
Alfio.l -l .hilie-. nn lis prrMilout
Mo was long ! diiu'lor of the llibrcA
IMiif.itlon -oiietv .ind 1"il, .in mil"
part In all JowIpIi ediic.itlun.il .TtiMtlis
in Phitndeli'hl.i
In IS!i." Mr l.c wrolo "Pii nusnlju
Jewish Ueftigoo in Aineili.i ' and .in
Kiiffllbh emlon of imbrerj- uIm x
I sus Jueces ' iiud ' llueini -. Mum mi'i
l ndlt." In islfi ,i bro. hnio on 'h rr-
latiotit ni cM.h.i'ig' t" 1'ie Hi' urn" '
iv hango
of kin, Mrs, Pennington S. Wny, wlfe.i'o the location of enemy positions, and
St. Dalds Pa single-handed attacked a machlno gun
Pirst Sergeant James P. Collins, A 'f.riVj,L"!LB..0Jl ' thn5? ""'lA'J?!
No. l.oOS.2, tompany D, 312th n-' ,, Ijawrcn'J0 KaVwoskl. brother.
1437 Clinton street. Trenton, N. J.
fantry. Kor extraordinary heroism hi
action neat- Crand-Pre, Prance, October
23, 1918. Upon hU own lnltlatUo Ser
geant Collins crossed an open field heav
ily Hwept by machine-gun flro and, as
sisted by two other eoldlcrt, carried to
shelter his ompany commander, who
had been mortally wounded. Homo ad
dress, Owen Collins, father, 120 1 & Kail
road street, Kranklln, Ta.
Private Kerdlnando Honaantura, A
Sergeant Howard M. Karg, A. S. No.
240S529, deceased, first battalion, 309th
Infantry. For extraordinary heroism In
action at St. Juvln, Krancc, November
Deaths of a Day
MRS. A. T. H. EDWARDS
Dcticnilunt of Old Virginia families
Dies After MonltTs Illness
Mrs. AJarah Tucker rtaln IMwards,
who died Friday after four weeks' 111
neoa at her home, 1700 Master street,
was connected with many old Virginia
families. Her uncle. James McKlnley
Bain, a Methodist bishop, who turned to
hanking at the time of tho Civil War,
was Imprisoned six months In Fortress
.uonroe ror reusing 10 reveal oy wnai
authority money waa sent from lllch
mond to Norfolk In aid of the Confeder
ate cause. Mrs. PMwards assisted Cooper
Hospital, Camden, N. J. In Its early
dajs, and in establishing children's
nomea in uamnen ana in Jersey city.
Naturally retiring, Mrs. IMwanJs was
nevertheless well known socially In this
city and New York. Her closest friends
wero thoso In whom loe for the old
South was part of their being.
James S. Andrews
James S. Andrews, aged sixty-three,
W'ho died Saturday at his home, 6321
Oermantown avenue, was for many years
tho tollgate keeper at Wheel Pump. Just
outside of Chestnut Hilt, on the Deth
lehem pike. Kor tho last fifteen years
lie was proprietor of a cigar store .next
door to his home. Ho was a member of
Williams Lodg No. 624. P. and A. M.;
Oermantown Chapter, No. 20B, R A. M. 1
Oermantown Commander. No, 82, K. T.,
and many other organizations.
Mr. Mursnret J, Heller died Ht His horn
of her duuehler. Sir. T. M. Illllenley. S
Oowan svenux. Cliettnut Hill, lata Saturday
nltht. On datiKhter with whom ahe made
hrr home nnd ona aon, Georira Heller, of
Clementon. N. J., auriha her. She waa
aeventy.nlne ".earn old. The funeral a-ricea
will b held from her late residence Wednn.
! afternoon. Tha burial wilt be In Wil
liam renn Cemetery at 8oudrlon.
Alfonso Not to Visit Soutli America
1'arla, Feb. 17. Itcports that King Al
fonso, of Spain, Is planning a visit to
Argentina and Brazil, aro denied by
Premier rtomanones. according to the
Dlarlo Universal, of Madrid.
f GARTERS
QKrcan touch you
m
feci so securely com
fortable on your legs,
you'll always delight
in wearing them.
I. STEIN & COMPANY
PAVS TO SAY DISTINCTLY?
PARIS GARTERS
Drawing Materials
Blue Printing
CHARLES H. ROBBINS
1203 Arch S.
Tolcplioncs: Spruce 123G, IUcc 611
SERGEANT WON VERDUN MEDAI.
J. '.. Alilliiigloii. IN'o-v a 1'hilatlol
pliiiiu, lldil JSaik fJcriuaiis
Thcv (hall i t paw.' tmoro frr
' Ml UII-ntf.M' MIM.HTI'K'U.NT
1 QjggJ&4$jadbA . ,
.'Y- tann k-.e lr. Vi I'lHcl rn. i i-f.ti .t.i n I M lllllli:lOll an'l H1N- ''II'-
I ll lUV II" nuu ti.vi. v.,,. l.,..v.. , -- -.
ion gold medal for'hls lncntlon of thn rarlr.- .imposing i muad of thn ln.nd
Levy acid blast He lean g!cn a. nieo.ii
and diploma at tho world's fair In Chi- i
cago. In 1893, for original discoveries
and was decorated by tho Imperial
Photographic Society of Russia In 18Dt
Gold Medal at Paris
Mr. Levy "aae given a gold medal ,U
the Paris Exposition In 1300 and again
at the St. Louis Exposition In 1901 for
his acid blast Invention.
At the St, Loula Exposition tn 1901,
Mr. Levy was given a gold medal for
his Invention of an etch-powdering ma
chine. For tho latter the Franklin In
stitute awarded him the Elliott I'resion
gold medal in 1907. He received also a
silver modal at the San rrancleco Ex
position In 1913.
In Ooremment Metenroloslcal erlce
III 1S6G, Mr. Levy nan employed In
tho Meteorological Observatory of the
United States Lake Survey Station .it
Detroit, and afterward attended n-leti-
tlflc lectures at Ann Arbor UiiIuthih
Microscopic photography next
hit
.to
-arid
Hi
Kll-
Maehlllo-Gull
I.lllcll. I
Thc vcre placed '
to prevent tho Her-
mans from forcing
,1 Mdgf. lnli tin '
Krein h flanU at ,
Vfrdiui. and for I
kln liours against
bayonets and gun
i ro of the Ii n--
kijii u.irds the
iieul the lino '
Vor this Milling- )
oir and lour meiii
lieni of the mjii.h1
win. MurvneU lo
'Wiil tln Vtr
diin medal. Tuo
of i ho iew-ii ucro
J r. MIM.lNf.TO.NMlled.
Milllngtnn nl-o iccilved the CroK do
fiiicrre lie was Mounded September
;. n. toiler i'l ho ti'iik lurt In the
Verdun drive and vva gHeil Ills
legs were neviTflv burn, d, and liln lungs
liijuifd P"''-' of idiiiipml Ind Kne
thniUHh thi an fanihtfr i.f litl g.is
.iii-iicilhiialc. He w.ib blinil iigiu i.'
fini uf the wobt njterciitinjr fcatuics conncctctl wilh writing "Seen
in lho ( hostnut Street Shops'' is to find how VMilennrtail is the circula
tion of the three newspapers in which thes-e columns ni'pcur. Letters
from tniles and mile.s away hae come asking for advice and uhMstancc.
in Khoppinjr, and it is trratifyinR to note that ull those who placed mail
orders with the shops indicated were entirely pleased with the result,
for none but thorciuph1y reliable firms aro ever tecominended or writ
ten about. To the hosts of other readers living outside of Philadelphia
a cordial invitation is extended to write Deborah Logan, Itooms 707
70(1 Bailey Building, 1218 Chestnut Street, for any information or help
relative to purchasing in the Chestnut Street Shops.
TO KIN'D a simple gown, up to
date in style, yet conservative,
in i.rentjifnent. tine that bus all
the chic little touches, without any
startling ones, is by no means easy,
but at Darlington's, 1120-28 Chest
nut Street, they have this happy
combination in printed silk foulard
gowns. The pattern of tin fouhud
itself (in black or navy) is a dia
mond of the plain color, alternating
IT IS such a relief to feel that
there is plenty of candy to be
hud. and that then. nrr no re
strictions against buying it. Thci
other day, at K. Bradford Clarke'
Co., (MO Chestnut Street, 1 was at
tructed to their confectionery coun
ter, and did not realize until then '
what a full line of delicious choco
lates they carry: cake chocolates.
pretty favors (such as an apple in
with one formed by little white dots, tinfoil, which, when pre.-sed, breaks
. . ,,., i uvcr ine SITaiKlH. SKin, oil uuiu into 1 ; s lcos). mu tvw nt.v i tTeront.
a attention, ana ma iiim'' " ,",. .:;,., i i..r,l the bella I Kiil... hunp- n rated chiffon liane S ' vnrintio. ,.r ,.., .1.,. ',. ui. -..lt
results xxhlch vvero puDiisneu in is.u , ""'"".' ,i r,ir.,i r,ir,r bv r.on I i " . ' .i .T:.r. ri..,.i Tl, l.li '" ...i" ,.. '""?, "a'"'V. ".".
.-..n v,Ib .mA 1'ta nnri nhnn, u '" : " ... ' uuiuri'-u iiin 4uu1.nu. ... .-v...-.- rjcu cnocoiiiie coaLini?.s. i irieii nm-1
?r ...V"!r. . i a., i Hermann win. vver- broui,iit in to no tno ,:!, ,i ...im. .. ,.hite emlnoidered li,- ..11 l.i ,.... ..i ..r, ...:
aur uxicoivo imi". "'. jj , ",.,, I ; " ",- , , . ,j r . '"'" "" '"'" h" ""' uitv-'i vatuiK
,,41. fr. ltoltl.nnrn In 1R7.1 nn,l llirrn I Pullll) ... .,.,u... ...... ..V,.. ..., ... M- tipnt'frptte collar Vest and 11111110 Otlllllt nnmrritu .irntmtd ,n,'.,l A..
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continued his labors In photo-chmilcil as juiv .'t l'MS, hails from I'entral l plain tatl'rta; and fancy liuttons on inels. lies, neanuts. molasses, marsh-
engraving, bringing forth a prorrsaj vaiie N . . but li.us m.iv 'rni'" ' the sleeves and panels give a dash ' niallows. and chocolate fude-e! Those
1 01 color, in coitun xoiu-s uiuiu .iiu , mlCi WJti, reai vvetldinir cake I took
which rapidly gained favor and patron-' Philadelphia
age. This process, completed lti con- '
Junction vvlth David Bacharach. Jr. of
Ealtimore, xvas given tho dl'tlnt tiw-.
name of tho "Lev ytypo," and was pat- t
cnted. In January, 1875. Among tho ,
earliest works Illustrated by this sys- j
Itm'was Dr. Solomon Deutsch s booU ,
on biblical history. Many llterarj pub- ,
Ucations and art workH have been Il
lustrated by the process of whltli Mr
Levy was tho Inventor.
In the newspaper world, Mr. I.ev
was connected In different capacitb-H
and at different times with tho Detroit '
Post, the Polytechnic Hex lew, tho
Engineering and Mining Journal, tho
Journal of Fabric. New York cliv,
ind the Industrial Review und Tex
, v.tlle Reporter of this city Kor the
columns of these and other publications
he wrote nuhicrous articles on various
subjects, manifesting his sraip of tech
nical questions.
In 1131 Mr. Levy became associated
with others in the publishing of a work
of magnitude, called 'The Iconographlc
Encyclopedia of the Arts and Scl-
n ences." a task assumed In accordance
with an agreement made with P. Brock- i
baue, the noted Lelpslo publisher. A I
company controlled the publication ; Mr.
Leyv managed Its affairs. The work
conslata of fifteen xolumes. 1
Besldea translations from the Gcr- ,
man made by experts, this encvclo
pedhw copiously Illustrated, is distin
guished by original work of American
, --tcholar3 and epeclallsts. among them
' Mr. Levy, xvho wroto a special volume
on "Tho Graphic Arts."
From Mr. Levy's press there Issued
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CTtlKX -TO-W I'AKIIK
fts and
ercoats
$14.50
here at our factory.
Save Soco Up
We have told you many times
that we MAKE the clothes we
ell, but, man alive, generate
enough "pep" to ride up one flight
a sto save $5 to $8.
SANSON
also several models, suitable for
older women who like tmnit and dis
tinctive gowns.
ERTAIN weaves of Persian
lugs have more pronounced
I'himicteristfcs than others.
and may be distinguished by the-r
loldnes and originality of design.
Among such the Serapi are perhaps
the most generally spoken of, for of
late years the country has been
flooded with a number of low-grade
Serapi tugs, which are being palmed
off for the best, so that unless
bought at leluihle shops they are apt
to be not as lepresented. At Frit.
& La Rue, 112 1 Chestnut Street,
they have specimens of the best
tvpe, from both Asia Minor and Per
sia, all reflecting the rugged and un
conventional temperament of the
weavers. The grounds are of vich
colors with bold center medallions,
corner pieces and borders of con
trasting shades, and as they are firm
nnd strong in texture their durabil
ity is proverbial.
ONE of the forms of amusements 1 -which
almost died out during '
war times was card playing, j -
home to dream on, and don't know
which was the better, tho candy or
the di cam.
--
1 epidemic of influenza are wide-1
PHu-iW' ivaiiy uij ui iliu vic
tims that tsurvived have been left
with some unpleasant reminder of
the scout ge, and falling hair seems
to be the most general. The high
fever which accomnanies influenza.
typhoid, pneumonia, and similar dis-1
cases, destroys the hair cells, rots I
the rootf, und the hair falls out like
dried thieads. If allowed to con
tinue. the results are disastrous, but
if fivrll till nrnnoe lltlpntlnn 4t.nl
scalp may be restored to its nor
mally healthy condition. At Gold
man's, 1G24 Chestnut Street, they
give courses of treatments stiited to
different troubles, and are particu
larly successful with influenza cases.
Mr. Goldman is a specialist on the
subject of the hair and scalp, and
makes no charge for consultations
and ndvice.
HARDWICK fijYlAGEE CjOA
DIRECT IMPORTERS AND RETAILERS
ORIENTAL
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--lk5Ltsis?ls' 1
1220 MARKET STREET
PHILADELPHIA
ANNOUNCING
THE SALE EXTRAORDINARY
OF EXQUISITE
ORIENTAL RUGS
AT REDUCTIONS OF 20 to 33 1-3
Only because they were purchased
before the World Conflict shut of? the
supply and sent prices soaring are vc
able to offer these marvels of Eastern
- artistry and infinite patience at present
wholesale cost.
The sale comprises a selection from rare
Kirmansha, Saruk, Kurdistan and other
superb weaves, especially acquired
because of their incomparable charm
of beauty and ability to confer life-time
satisfaction.
All Desirable Weaves All Wanted Sizes
All of Remarkable Price-Value
Lt, 1 T T THAT IK tbn into nF rlinmnr- in
but ia iHi the return to normal pur-i y -d)0C . making implements
suits bridge parties are once roori- when you can procure labor
to the fore, and any hostess who saving? Especially if there is a
wishes something entirely new in the i chance to get them at a reduction,
card line must not fail tosee the as at the House Furnishing Store
stunning United States Service Play-1 of J. Franklin Miller. 1612 Chestnut
iug Cards at Bailey. Banks & Biddle Street, where Hand Vacuum Sweep
Co. Thev arc of tho hncst quality, ers are being sold at about one-third
and on the backs are beautiful antl the usual price. Very simple in con-brillianticprodu'-tions,
in tlw nrnper struction, thev require but little
!- nf llP Full-dreaS Uniform I rfTnrt r wnrl.- f.r l.-non in -,!
braids of the various branches of the when moving the sweeper back and
Army, Navy and Marine (.m-ps. Ihey torih, suction is automatically crc-
may also be decorated with Individ- uted, which carries the dust and dirt
unl monograms, crests or regimental through the nozzle into the dust-bag. i
devices, mi" -f- - -
or are most compumeiuaiy uuu ui
which is easilv lifted out and emn
tied. There is also an adjustable
brush attachment, which need not be
in action except when required for
picking up lint, threads and such
particles, for the suction does the
cleaning.
propriato to use when the guest of
honor is connected with the Service.
And tho Joker! The greatest of the
season!
PHILADELPHIA has alwavs been
o r,Mei fruit center: the best of
1 everything come here, but dos I T tTILITY, durability, cleanliness,
not havo to remain, for parcel post M and economy are the four car
will carry it to distant points. Henry dinal points of the compass
It Hallowell & Son, Broad below i that direct attention to the Seng
riieefmif Street, have studied the 1 busch Self-closinc Inkstand. soH in-
system thoroughly, and can ship( A. Pomerantz & Co.. 1625 Chestnut
orders so rapidly by Special Delivery Street. It is more than a mere re
that they arrive anywhere within ceptacle for ink. It is an ink pro-
Ann milis ns fresh as thou eh deliv.
ered here in town bv their auto
truck. Strawberries, the most per
ishablo of fruits, have been success
fully mailed to umana, so it wouiu
I be perfectly practical to spnd Beurre
d'Anjou Pears, Indian Uiver and
King Tangerine Oranges, Spanish
Almerla Grapes. Pineaprtles, Grane-
fruit, Winesap, Delicious, or (lolden
I Ortley Apples, and fresh Hot-House
Asparagus. A price list, with parcel
post information, will be sent on re
quest.
server, and a time, trouble, and tem
per saver. It closes air tight after
every dip of the pen, so the ink is
always clean and fresh. It Is non
evaporating, especially with red ink,
nnd saves 75 of ink. It never
spurts out, spoiling papers, rugs,
desk, etc. It saves pen points, be
cause it leaves no surplus on the
pens to corrode. A ten days' free
trial is offered, so try one, and also
buy a base of splehdid French nlnt
glass. They come frfr one or iwn
wells, or two wells and a sponge cup.
I ALWAYS think of the refrain of one of our popular and jolly camp
songs, "Today Is Monday! Today Ig Monday!" when I write about the
Philadelphia Art and Auction Rooms, Southeast corner 15th and- Chest
nut Streets, for on that day, on the third floor, they' have their morning
I sale, at 10 o'clock, of inexpensive household articles. Today will be no
exception to tho rule, and many bargains will be secured by those who
deslro Buch things. Downstairs, on tho second floor, they are recovering
from the rush Of last week's unusually varied sales, and are msHnr. nn.
arations for the disposal of article from another big estate. These will
consist of miscellaneous household furniture, paintings, bric-a-brac, rugs,
ii ml various other aDDointments. and I nresume will be nut nn nvlilhltlnn
G3P
t,'jmmLiym ai
This Furniture Sale Means
Thousands of New Homes
EW homes created in their entirety, and thousands of other old homes
made new. Never was a time in the history of this Store when home
making and home re-making were so widely pursued and never a Feb
ruary Sale in which we were so splendidly prepared to meet public
demands; to iill every need and satisfy every desire. .
Everything in furniture. that is good and durable, artistic in design, sound
in construction; qualified to carry the Van Sciver guarantee of quality; is here
awaiting your inspection. And you will lind not only the
best productions of the leading factories, but many beautiful,
unique conceptions exclusive to the Van Sciver Store, the
largest furniture Store in America.
No matter what the requirements of the home you have,
the home you plan, or the expenditure you desire to make;
what you need is here at the price you want to pay at a
lower price than you will find anywhere else.
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A Room in the Elizabethan Style with Furniture of Italian Design the Pieces.
Sketched from Our Floors Indicating Not Only the Umisual Furniture We Can Show
You, But the Service- We Can Give in the Matter of Suggesting Interior Arrangements.
An Unrivalled Display of Rugs and
Carpets Priced Far Below the Market
Far below general retail quotations; in every case close to factoiy cost, and in many cases actually
below the wholesale prices of today. The return to normal conditions in the floor-covering industry finds
us with many incomplete lines; for there are numerous choice patterns that cannot now be duplicated. So
we are making this a "Re-adjustment Sale," for tho purpose of closing out this large stock. The advantages
' of quick selection are obvious, for it is doubtful if such conditions will arise again.
$159.00 Royal Wilton, 1 1.3 x 1 5.0 $119.00
$98.50 Royal Wilton, 9 x 12 $68.50
$84.00 Royal Wilton, 8.3 x 10.6 $56.00
$62.00 Best Axminster, 9 x 12 ' $45.00
$54.00 High-pile Axminster, 9x 12 $39.75
$18.75 High-pila Axrninster, 4.6 x 6.6. .$9.75 & $12.75
$56.00 Seamless Velvet, 9x12 ' $39.75
$52.00 Seamless Velvet, 8.3 x 10.6 $36.50
$36 to $42 Seamless Tapestry Brussels $27.50
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CARPETS HALF PRICE AND LESS
standard rurptti from the leading mllli; nn opportunity o ipeclal
liitrreut to the bvltrr rlaaa hotrli, apar'ment houaea, Inatltutlona, etc.,
ua well aa houshf.iUora.
$2.75 Beit (10-wire) Tapestry BrutieU $1.35 yard
$4.00 and $4.25 Body Brutaeli $1.35 to $2.25 yard
Whutttll A. Illcelo'V Mgheat trade.
$4.25 to $4.75 Wilton Velvet $2.50 yard
Hinltli and Sanfonl hlirheat feraJc.
NOTE: GOODS MUCH BELOW TO.DAY'S WHOLESALE COST.
HALL RUNNERS AT J4 TO yz OFF
Bigelow & Sanford highest grado Axminster, good selec
tions; Persian patterns; all sizes.
$2.25 to $2.85 Inlaid Linoleum, $1.75 sq. yd.
Complete line, with good selection in the desired tile and
parquetry effects; full rolls. .
DRAPERY SPECIALS
Among other special February Sale values In the Drapery Salon, you will find u complete line of Blankets and
Spreads at 20 to 33J4 below regular prices, as follows: Cotton Blankets, (white), $G.OO value, for $4.65; $7.50
value, for $6.25; Cotton Blankets, (grey), $3.76 value for $3.00;' $0.75 value, for $5.25; Wool Blankets, (white),
50.60 value, for $7.75; $11.00 value, for $8.50; $14.00 value, for $11; $10 value, for $12.75; $18.60 value, for $14.50.
$2.00 to $7.60 White Spreads, crochet and satin in Marseilles designs, $1.50 to $6.50. Other Sale Specials in
Laco Curtains, Portieres, Cretonnes und other wanted drapery materials.
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