HE? ESTATE GOB
HUMANE SOCIETIES
Woman Leaves About S200.
000 to Organizations with
Which She Was Identified.
ODD CODICIL IN WILL
Mrs Harriet Duer Jones Potter
Stipulates Whom Her Grand?
daughters May Not
Marry.
- entire estate of atlBS
riroii".'? Q .Ewen. of No ir? West KM
,lre<.; ? Ight reach a value of $::ijO,
)00. is left in her will fil. . eatet-day to
and other human? so
BTt of the estate Whlefa
itltutlons era
i - a friend, Mrs. Harriet
uni at.d Ave monthly allowai
ranr H* to US t< At
of tiiose b.-net' . prln?
fir,a ? to go to tiie African
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:'tally
Ths Huma:.- -
?: .- \- \? ?orfc Antl-Vlvl?
the Anl i Rea
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B it t.i?
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Island of M
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? '.lflfd with these societies aid was
: '.v interested in their work She ex?
plainer! that she bore the utmost fe?,:nK
of friendship and affection "toward her
sisters. Marie LotUSe Fwen and Bliaa
Ewen. and toward her two nieces and a
nephew, but that each had be?n provided
for from other sources?"
Mrs Maria Louise Ewen. one of UM
sisters of the testatrix, was marri on to
the bogus "Baron' Boto von Koenlts
She obtained an annulment of her mar
r. she discovered lier husband
had a criminal record. Th' teetstrls and
Miss Bliaa Ewen, took
asar the property of "Baronese" von
KoaottS under a deed of trust to prevent
the Impecunious "baron" fron, |
any part of It from his t .
When t:.. bar prop*
? ? Mhw El is refus? t . relinquish
it u trust I I '? married
? over her prop
, ' ..? the teats*
. judgment and expressed
h?r r to have the property,
vain- ?turned to hei ulster.
Mr- Harriet Imcr .for ?*
?? .-day. wit! a c
In t : the t< ststrta lea an s
her gmnddaugn
? ? "I ?lo i ?
ltd gi
Viva Margo! i <?- I
? Iren? i?-1? n Bagnell
,
th them, t!ie one to d
s-hal. re hi nv. o?a*- . ami
in- : ui held In true!
or Bald grand
an** lfitereat n- ?
the marr,...
ind besoms a part of my re?
ate."
tar died 01 M??y " at Aix-ics
moa H?r bom* ws
o? cupi- u the Villa A
,? her
Colonel
B. 1 h laugh!
of ;.? Norfolk,
t of
annual Income of I i
Henrietta N
' ? '
to t?<- held in trust
>',tr.'i of any
Elisabeth A Flteh,
??dow ? p. F tch, form? l
'
,<?1 on May i and
????., Isle anil
I ?? in pe? ?nal property.
entire 4 Isle, with the
?- t? ? ? r three d i ig ter
and three sons
WOMAN FACES MANY SUITS
Bank One of Plaintiffs Against
Mrs Ethel Dana Sheperd.
aen brought in the
-,st Mrs. Bthel Dana
u***peni, ; lUghter of William B
Dan. ?. as at ths Csriton
fou?. t la by th.- Unooin Na
fs^aaal B i not- foi M.ael which
,h- 8 r.,r four BBOI
Th*' SD rided, with Interest. Is
?.121.
? - A Go, demand |1.?
?'?- for mnwd blanksts ami bed
??m tO Mrs ?-hoperri ?Ahile the
was Ihlrig at th? tel Beltnont A third
ight by Theodore B Btsrr,
for stationery and fancy
?Wd" Mrs. Sheperd from K?!i
tr' H of the items was fei 11
I
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$10.000 NOT SUFFICIENT
H. C. Brown, Unable to Support
Children, Sues Wife's Estate.
a sto.-k broker.
it the s tata 'if
Broarn, to
***?? ' be said h- -pont
; i? two ohOdrea from
.pall 1 last. Brown ex
?"??'"?"l from
- own
art his
lughter of
tana mining man,
? ?
v if- of Jnafdoe James
tren are Mai-gatst
ra eld, and Pran
!JJ" Old.
thai th.-v moat ffllSSI
vThi'*r '" lw*'nt*M- **?? w the.nmnner
'rh ' non deaaaaded
town applied t?. th?. burrogats'a court
)( ? nv " for the atloe ., :
m ?hat proceedii .
- wlfa fernst? gannrogau
allowed or,-. $'.>.?,, M th?
Bhailtonna or th.- ehlW
? had ?..-on ?MahUd bj uniisua! es?
aid that their h*.?! ln
' ' a? have a simple
K. and that their estate, now
a abe-st pm.mt\ abouid he
ei? use when they at
.'"???I their majortt*.
1. ?Miman $c (En. S. Miman Si (un.
SPECIAL 5ALES FOR TO-MORROW (MONDAY) MAY 12th WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:
An Addit.ona! Shipment of
Black Crepe de Chine
(42 inches wide)
the usual price of which is $0.50 per yard,
will be placed on sale at S 1.90
Mail and Telephone Orders will receive
prompt attention.
SpeciaJly featured in the regular steck of
this department are choice qualities o? Black
Summer Silks that are water- and perspira?
tion-proof; aLco Imported Pure-dye Black
Dress SiJks, and Black Satin manufactured
especially for Bathing Suit.?.
A Sale of Cretonne Articles
appropriate for use in the Bunga!
Summer Cottage, will be held in the
Needlework Department at the fol
interesting prices:
Desk Sets, in 6 pieces . . .at
Telephone Registers . . .at
Scrap Baskets . . . .at
Cretonne Pillows? down filled . at
Hosiery Boxes.at
Comb and Brush Trays . . .at
Pin Boxes, Cedar Lined . . .at
Book Ends .... rer pair
Veil Boxes.at
Glove and Handkerchief Boxes . at
Mat Stands . . . at
ow or
Fancy
lowing
$2.75
2.25
1.90
1.75
1.75
?.45
- y%\
DUC
Q ?
85c.
55c.
45c.
7,000 Pairs of Women's ?Silk Glov
riou?*quetaire. 16-button length, in black,
white or tan, at the exceptionally low price
o?.per pair QOc
An Important Sale of
Men's and Women's Hosiery
ar
consisting of 40,000 pairs, in seasonable
weights, which will be marked at appreciably
low prices.
Women's Silk Hose, in black, white or tan,
cotton soles and tops . . per pair 70c.
Women's Black Silk Hose . per pair *55c.
Women's Black Silk Mose, with self or col?
ored hand-embroideredclocks, per pa?r SI.50
Women's Black Silk Hose, hand-embroidered.
per pair.S3.75
Women's Black or White Silk Hose, with
open-work instep . . . per pair $2.25
Men's Lisle Thread Half-hose, In black or
colors . . per half-dozen pairs $11.30
Men's Black Mercerized Lisle Thread Half*?
hose . . ? per half-dozen pairs $1.55
Men's Sil? Half-hose, In black or colors, with
cotton soles and tops . . per pair 42c
For to-morrow (Monday) and Tuesday
a Sale of Unusual ?Importance
has been prepared of
Women's American?made Muslin
Underwear
compris:ng a large variety o? Undergarments
of .superior quality and workmanship, rep?
resenting the most pcpulardesigns and mate?
rials, particularly desirable for Summer wear.
These garments have been marked for this
special occasion at exceptionally low prices.
Nightgowns $0.75, .95, 1.35, 1.65 to 2.75
Combinations . 1.00, 1.50, 2.00 & 2.75
Drawers, . . .75. .95. 1.10, 1.25 s& 1.35
Cut set Covers .55, .75, .95, 1.35 & 1.50
Underbodicesof l^et $ 1.35; CrepedeChine 2.25
Petticoats . $1.25, 1.90, 2.25, 2.75 & 3.65
Princess Slips . . . 1.85, 2.50 ? 3.90
Also Women's Imported Pajamas of Pure
Silk.$6.50
Japanese Four-panel Screens
hand-painted in effective designs on rose,
?reen, brown, ecru or white cloth, with
frames of white enamel or dark wood, usually
sold at $7.00, will be offered at the remark?
ably low price of.$3.75
Also Tennessee Red Cedar Chests, large size
(42x21x20), copper - trimmed, fitted with
lock, key and casters, usual price $22.50,
will be placed on sale at . . .$12.75
Bakltmim $c(?a.
Women's Blouses
now displayed in the regular stock,
are representative o? the modes and
fabrics most in demand, included
are smart effects in Crepe de Chine
and French Mand-made Blouses at
$5.75, 6.50 and upward; Washable
Silk and Crepe Blouses at $3.50,
$4.50 and upward; and Lace and
?Net Blouses at $5.00, 6.50, 8.50
and upward.
The New Housegowns
and Negligees
indudea varietyof dainty garments
especiaily designed for warm wea?
ther comfort. Among them are
si m pie Breakfast Gowns, of flowered
cotton voile, dimity, etc., and crepe
de Chine and brocaded crepe Gowns
that are quite smart enough for
home dinner wear.
Large Reductions have been made
in the prices of High-cost Negli?
gees and Housegowns.
5mart Designs
in Bathing Suits
for women are shown in readiness
for the coming season. The display
includes Bathing Suits of moire,
satin and taffeta, cut on the new?
est lines and introducing striking
coioreffects. Insomeof these models
the slashed skirt is a feature.
To facilitate shopping.special sales?
people will, if desired, be detailed to
accompany patrons to the various
departments.
On TUESDAY,
Way 113th
A 5pecial Offering of Exceptional Values will be made in
Dresses and Coats for Hisses and ?mail Women
presenting the latest ideas in styles and materials,
at the following attractive prices:
SummerWashable Dresses of Novelty FrenchVo?es, at 518.50
Afternoon Dresses of Dolly Varden 5ilks at 22.00
Sport Coats, in white, checks and golf colors . at 14.50
WalkingCoat.s,in checks and co?ored Eponge,silk-lined 18.00
Travel Coats, seven-eighths length, silk-lined . at 22.00
Also an Unusually interesting Sale o?
Girls' Summer Dresses
comprising Lingerie Dresses suitable for graduation and dress
wear, and White and Colored Washable Dresses 'or every day
at special prices, as follows:
Hand-embroidered and Voile Tunic Dresses . . at $8.50
Hand-embroidered Voile Dresses . . . . at 7.00
One-and Two-piece Lingerie Dresses . . at 4.75
Long-waisted, Two-piece and Lingerie Dresses . at 2.90
White and Colored Russian Dresses . . . at 2.25
Russian and Waist Dresses. at 1.85
Girls' and Hisses' Hiddy Blouses
(sizes 6 to 20) at the very low price of . . 80c.
And Little Children's Imported White Dresses
hand-made and hand-embroidered (sizes ? months to2 years)
will be placed on sale at . . $ 1.45 & 2. ! 0
Being fully yX less than the customary prices.
Also Hand-embroidered Lingerie Pillow Cases . . at $].50
Hand-embroidered Pique Afghans . . at 2.65
Also on TUESDAY, May ?13th
A Limited Number o? Women's Coats
(recently made up), of Tweed and Double-faced Cloth, sizes
incomplete, will be placed on sale .... at$]J.50
Illa Altaian $c (En,
The Shawl Department
Includes in the new'assortments
*
India Chuddah Shawls, plain or
with cashmere borders; Double
facedCashmereShawls; Himalayan
Shawls in Scotch plaids; Embroid?
ered China Silk Shawls, and Shet?
land Shawls, Scarfs and Veils.
The Corset Department
has in stock complete assortments
of SummerCorsets and Brassieres,
imported as well as of American
manufacture, and representing ail
the most desirable fabrics for warm
weather wear, including all-over
embroidery, ventilated fabrics,
lightweight tricotine, canvas, etc.
The prices in the regular stock
range as follows:
lmportedCorsetsfrom$6.50to.5.00
Brassieres ?? 4.25 ?? 5.5C
American-madeCorsetsl.OO M 5.00
BrassieresL50 ?? 3.50
A new Bathing Corset, made espe?
cially for B. Altman & Co., is shown
?n the regular stock at $6.50.
The Upholstery Dep'?
has received a new importation of
Hand-embroidered Japanese Panel
Screens, comprising an interesting
variety of novel designs end color
effects, appropriately framed, which
are being shown in the regular stock.
Thoroughly equipped Vaults are on
the premises for the Storage of
Furs, Rugs, Draperies and Lace
Curtains. Protection is assured
against loss or damage.
FIFTH AVENUE THIRTY-FOURTH AND ThlRTY-FIFTal STREETS NEW YORK