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The Brooklyn Daily Eagle from Brooklyn, New York • Page 7

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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK. FRIDAY, MARCH 1022. BROOKLYN SOCIETY WANAMAKER'S Formerly A. T.

Stewart Co. WANAMAKER'S Broadway at Ninth, New lorfrj WANAMAKER'S 1 Telephone, Stuyresant WO WANAMAKER'S Opening Annual Wanamaker Week in New York An Evening with the Pirates, At Home of Mr. and Mrs. Don C. Seitz.

Pirates in picturesque costumes, armed 'with bloodthirsty weapons and muttering strange oaths, last night invaded tha home of Mr. and Mrs. Don C. Seitz, 239 Hancock where a piratical evening, in aid of the Children's Museum of Brooklyn, was held, under the auspices of the Membership Committee of the Woman's Auxiliary cf the Museum. The pirates came from the Pirates Den of Greenwich Village, and were under the leadership of Don Dicker-man- Mrs.

William W. Whittaker, who is chairman of the Membership Committee, acted as chairman last night. Seven days of Golden Specials in new, fresh, wanted merchandise. A substantial, oice-a-year recognition, with the co-operation of manufacturers, of the good-will of the public, who have made the Wanamaker business what it is the greatest in the city Quantities will be specified, so that the wisdom of early shopping will be manifest. Watch the papers from day to day.

These items for Saturday's selling: Each day's news will be told simply no exaggeration of type or space. No mail orders. Nothing on approval. First come, first served. i and was presented by Mrs.

John Jims. Mrs. Seitz was hostess. The feature of the evening was an Interesting and instructive lecture by Don C. Seitz, who gave a history of piracy and buccaneering from the ear Printed crepe de chine in Women's New Frocks at $29.50 liest times down to the year I8iz, when the last act of piracy took place.

Mr. Seitz pointed out that some of the 4 pirates were gentlemen, and that one buccaneer eventually became Bishop of York. Most of them, however, he Some Men Cannot Manage to Caty a Calf but they intimate that they can carry an ox. To give impressions by word manner that we are competent to do large things when we are failing to do smaller things entrusted to us, is sure to be making a record that some day will come along when there are vacant places tobe filled higher up. After all, we are judged by what we do, rather than by what we say.

Voile and Dimity Blouses Dimity Blouses, tailored, Striped Voile Blouses, filet-trimmed Important features (1) the width of the handmade filet lace; (2) the diversity of the models; with the Tuxedo collar, the sweater collar, the high or low pinafore collar on blouses that button in the front or in the (3) the quality of the French voile and dimity. Several hundred. Sizes 32 to i6. Third. Floor, Old Bldg.

remarked, did not rise very far in the episcopacy. One of the American representatives of piratical activity became so wealthy and important in the community of Yonkers as to have the City Hall named after him, and Mr. Seitz indicated his suspicions that the (Signed) 110. First showing. Trint-ed crepe in many delightful patterns quaint flowered designs and small geometric blocks or circles.

Beads are used to edge panels or emphasize the do-sign at hem-line or sleeves. Colors are the dark shades, blue, black or browns, always with lighter designs, or the new pastel shades in delightful combinations. March 31, 1922. Women's New Two-Strap- Pumps $8. 75 Sacond Floor, Old Ninth Street Side.

For Miss 14 to 20, Suits at $29.50 and $35 3-piece Costumes at $49.50 For this occasion a new fashion and a new low price. Adapted from a smart French shoe by our own designer and made to our special order in several leathers in both plain and two-tone effects. Plain effects patent leather black kidskin white kidskin white kidskin, gray suede. Two-tone effects patent leather with gray suede tan calfskin with fawn suede. First Floor, Old Bldg.

Sterling Silver Belt Buckles 264 at 30 to 40 per cent, less 30 in varied designs, $8 quality for $4.75. 156 in varied designs, $3.25 quality for $2.00. 60 in varied designs, $1.50 quality for $1.00. 18 in silver and gold inlaid, $4.00 quality for $2.75. villagers at Sag Harbor and other pirates' headquarters on Long Island who carried on a thriving trade with the buccaneers were probably the beginnings of our old Long Island families.

Most of the desperate gentlemen engaged in this interesting if risky occupation hailed from' England and New England. Mr. Seitz said at the conclusion of his speech that he hoped he had not encouraged the audience to go any further in the direction of piracy than the Stock" Exchange. Pirate songs were rendered by Dr. Everett Bishop, whose selections included such well known favorites as "Fifteen Men on a Dead Man's Chest," "The Jolly Roger" and "Rolling Down to Rio." By special request.

Miss Theda Kenyon read her poem on "Pirates." Don Dickerman read verses of his own, entitled "A Dying Pirate's Farewell." Thes most startling event In an evening characterized by cleverness and originality was a piratical "hold up." Suddenly, without any warning, the lights were extinguished and a volley of blood-curdling threats descended liko hall on the inoffensive heads of 200 law abiding citizens. Restored illumination showed an array of gleaming cutlasses and accurately leveled blunderbusses. Contributions to the Museum Fund were collected in little black bags, ornamented with the sinister design of skull and cross-bones, which had previously been distributed among the guests. The audience dispersed to Inspect an interesting exhibition of old prints and piratical books, pieces of eight and weapons. Among those present were Dr.

and Mrs. T. F. Lloyd, H. F.

Gunnison, Mr. and Mrs. C. Brown Miss Julia Ring, Raymond Gunnison, Miss Kl-eanor Bailey, Miss Gertrude Corwln. Arthur Howe, Mr.

and Mrs. Bird S. Coler, Hamilton Ormsbee, Mr. and Mrs. Winfield S.

Huntley, Herbert Ben-Ington, Mrs. Arthur Benington, Dr. Continued on Page 11. V. Women's Tricotine Absolutely severe model in navy blue or black, with the slender straight' silhouette of the spring taillcur; long notch collar, link buttons and two small slit pockets on either side of the front of the jacket.

Each detail carefully planned and AND 20 buckles, 14k gold, $35 quality for $25. Cowhide Leather Belts, all sizes, 75c Jewelry Shop, Street Floor, Old Bldg. Homespun Suits, $29.50 Severely and beautifully tailored in one of the loveliest models of the season. Below-hip-length coat and very straight lines. French blue, rose, violet, tan or gray.

Tricotine Suits, $35 Smart in their severity. Two lengths of coats hip length and longer. Coats lined with crepe de chine. Navy blue or black. Three-piece Costumes Navy blue twill cord model illustrated at $49.50.

Bodice in the chic little frock 100 only. Women's Fashion Salons, Second Floor, Old Bldg. Boys' $2 Blouses for $1.25 250; woven madras, neat stripes and colors; neckband, double cuffs. Street Floor, Now Bldg. Cut Crystal Bead Necklaces, $4 100, $6 grade.

Beautifully cut and hand polished. Carefully matched and graduated. Topaz, emerald green, ruby red, amethyst, aquamarine, rose, sapphire and black crystal with white roundels, and white crystal with roundels of black. 30 and lining of smart box coat are of crepe de chine in contrasting colors rust, gray, beige or periwinkle blue. Remarkable in every way! Also at $49.50 Two-piece suits of twill cord; straight-line coats with notch or Eton collars; latter model has bell-shaped sleeves.

inches long; solid gold spring ring clasps. Bijoux Shop, Street Floor, Old Bldg. Wraps and Capes $39.50, $49.50 Sterling Silver Cigarette Cases 40, new flat model, fourth less Grade Sale Price Plain cases J.uO Engine-turned and. hammered cases $10.75 Engine-turned, two sides $16.00 $12.50 Jewelry Shop, Street Floor, Old Bldg. Chamois Lisle Gloves $1 Stunning circular capes of navy blue serge in model illustrated.

$39.50. Straight-line wraps of twill cord in navy blue or black, lined with crepe de chine 39.50. Wraps of a wellrknown soft pile fabric, in sorrento blue, fawn, navy blue or black $49.50. $1.50 grades. 16-button length.

Look like suede. Well made and finished. Smart spear backs. Pongee, mastic. Second Floor, Old Fourth Avenue Side Washable.

1,200 pairs. $2 Milanese Silk Gloves for $1.50 Irreproachable in fabric and finish. 16-button length. Double finger tips. Mode, pongee, light gray, black and white.

1,200 pairs. Street Floor, Old Bldg. minimum Girls' Topcoats Capes, $16.50 For MEN 175 Fine Spring Topcoats for Men $34.50 Sicilian Floss, 25c a ball 4,000, 1-oz. balls, our 40c grade. A wool and silk mixture, soft fluffy texture, in all the new sports shades periwinkle Nine models reproductions and adaptations of imported models interpreting the latest Spring mode for girls of 6 to 16.

Swagger raglan coats, swinging sports coats, well-tailored box coats, mannish belted coats, full circular capes and square capes. Homespuns, lovely herringbone, basket weave and misty Scotch tweeds in the favored Spring shades French blue, French rose, caramel, saxe, mauve and Scotch heather mixtures. Coats lined throughout. Capes yoke lined in a fine Venetian that will give long 'Twould befoolish to expect boys to give the same care to clothes as grown-ups. But that's no reason tor dressing them in stuff that's made to fall apart.

Takes good woolens and good tailoring to stand the strains of bursting youth! Prices moderate very moderate for such long and satisfactory wear. blue, rose, mauve, zinc, beige, mirabelle, jade, flame, Concord, cactus, midocean, hazel, rust, black and white. Many attractive new models will be displayed tomorrow and our experienced teachers will give individual instructions without charge. First Floor, Old Bldg. Very smart single-breasted, button through, loose-draping box model, in domestic tweeds and cheviots.

Bird's-eye, pepper and salt and herringbone effects in gray and tan. And a stunning plain oxford. Yoke lining only, of silk serge. Sleeves lined with silk serge. Sizes 34 to 44, for all types.

The best offer of top-coats, 1922 will see. Limited to 175. Tenth Street Side, Second Floor, Old Bldg. Doting mothers will dote on our small boys' reefers! Such smart, little coats and Silk Lingerie, 2S and $4.95 $3.95 and $6.95 grades, in soft crepe-de-chine and "Lorelei" silk, a new satin-finished radium silk, in becoming pastel shades mauve, pink, blue and peach. Nightpowns, $4.95 partly built-up shoulders, finished with ribbons that tie in pert bows, or with wide strap shoulders of self material.

Vest chemises and step-in pantaloons in matching: sets, $2.95 each. Third Floor, Old Bldg. so out-of-the-ordinary! Gay herringbones and blue serge. I Yum Yum Candy, 50c lb. Regular price, 80c pound; crumbly, rich, delicious! Toothsome squares of chocolate thickly covered with grated cocoanut and finely chopped nuts.

Camee Shop, Street Floor, Old Bldg. Eighth Gallery, New Bldg. Downstairs Store, New Bldg. 1,200 Silk Shirts at $4.50 $6.50 and $8.50 grades, sparkling with the spirit of Spring. Top coats so good look-! that older boys will keepj inem on even wnen you re out of sight.

Women's Morning Coats, $2.95 $4 grade, in box-loom, cotton crepe. Kimono model, with Little Girls' Wash Frocks 2,000 at $1.85 each Broadcloths in white, self satin striped, in colored stripes (a fascinating variety), and in closely set stripes of tan, lavender, green and blue. Crepes, good Spring weight, in a dozen good designs, colored and satin stripes. Jerseys, plain white, white satin" arid, colored stripes. Baby broadcloth tub silks satin striped in a wide range Small boys' wash suits the rough-and-tumble sort.

Also those'for dolling up! They came all the way from Marion, Ohio, to buy their hnv a haft narrow ruches of self material. French rose, Copenhagen blue, mauve, lieht blue and cyclamen. Third Floor, Old Bldg. Chinchilla Cloth $3.95 yard 1,500 yards; $4.50 to $5.50 grades. Brilliant colors, and black and white.

A smart fabric for topcoats, capes and wraps for sports wear. $1.75 Wool Jersey $1.25 yard 4,500 yards; fine 8-oz. all-wool jersey cloth, in the new -Spring colors and black 54 inches wide. Dress Goods Salon, First Floor, Old Bldg. of desirable patterns.

At least, thev told us they Adorable frocks, $2.95 grades in every detail fabrics, distinction of the models and workmanship. Frocks for every occasion at which a well-dressed little girl might wear a simple wash frock. Pantie frock for daytime; plain blue, yellow or rose chambray or percale. Drew vp frocks; tinted voile with organdie ruffles; white voile with nink or blue hand smocking: $1 to $2 Spring Neckties-65c 3,000, same as we have sold over our own counters at $1 naa searcnea all the big cities on their way East for "something that would be just right" and didn't find it till they hit Rogers Peet! Prettv nice comnlimfnr to $2. Made up specially for Wanamaker Week.

Hundreds of patterns in dark, medium and light effects. Slip-easy band. our children's Spring hats, eh what! Boys' Norfolk Suits at $10 (Two pair 8 knickers with each suit) $1.50 Silk Socks-75c flowered chintzes. Sizes 2 to 6 years Main Aisle Table and Third Floor, Old Bldg. Blue serge suits, $13 grade.

Mixture suits, $15 grade. A single-breasted and double breasted model in blue serge, all coats with inverted pleats in back. 5 single-breasted models in 'tweeds and fancy 1,800 pairs, pure silk, with mercerized cotton cuffs, heels'' and toes. Black, gray, cordovan, Russian calf. Also shot effects, with white, or blue, or green, or red, or purple, on black grounds.

All with fancy side clocking. Sizes 9' to ll''a, but not in every color. Growing feet grow right in Westpointers a 1 1 -leather shoes for boys on a last that's anatomically correct. 'Itcilitercd Trademark. Rogers Peet Company if $8.50 to $9 Umbrellas $5.75 WOMEN'S very fine all-silk taffeta umbrellas attractively finished with unusual borders novelty dotted effects that are extremely chic; conservative three-inch Ottoman borders or fancy figured satin borders.

Interesting assortment of ring, leather loop or silk cord handles, including many amber colored handles. Tips and stub ends. Navy, green, purple, garnet, brown and black. Street Floor, Old Bldg. $2 Capeskin Gloves $1.15 mixtures.

177 suits. Sizes 8. to 18 years. Student Suits, $23.50 to $30 grades. Sport mddel arid plain model, patch pockets, in mixtures and blue serge.

59 only. Excellent value. Street Floor, New Bldg. Breadway at 13th St. Brosdwsy at U'rrtn Hera'd Sq.

at 35lh St. Fifth Av. -4 1st St. 900 pairs, tan and brown, excellent quality of capeskin, yuu pairs, lan ana "Four Convenient Corners" Manhattan well made. 300 jv pairs 01 gray sueae gloves, aiso S17PH grade, for $1.15 pair.

All sizes Street New Bldg..

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