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Gimbel Brothers
Store Opens at 8t30
Gimbel Brothers
Store Closes at 6
Gimbel Brothers
Friday, December 8, Igid,
An International Store
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G-Ya .TTnr cMff ? bu.sins-an outl commensurate tothc Store's intake, with
our resident buying staffs in America, Europe and Asia. Buyers from here arc sliuttling
S!r S w nrjU?n.J P?"1 frecll,cn,c' but nearly so. And our Japan and
Philippine organizations do not feel the war at all
Our utmost best m value-giving, just as we do our' utmost best in other months of the
year.
n i hy n2C5I!n? T C'ltCr t0 di;criminjng People and know perfectly well that you
will bring most of your business to the store that serves best. That's the way fortunes arc
"Best $15 Coat in Town"
So Women
Tell Us
made and kept by good buying, safe bargains in the stock market 'and safe bargains in
the store.
Only lambs arc fleeced by queer stock operators and poor stores and the poor stores
probably do not mean to fleece. They simply lack in real power to serve.
There arc goods enough in this Store right now to give a gift of the value of four dollars
to every man, woman and child in Philadelphia-and goods still come in about as fast
as they go out. t
It's a new Store every morning this Store that leads in value-giving.
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At $15
Wool vclotir, lined from huge pic
turesque collar to voluminous hem.
Uith a border of beaver fabric-fur on
collar and deep cuffs In blue, preen
and brown, besides black. At $15
jcs, we, too, have proved it the beat
$15 coal in town.
2500 Cloth Coats
Of black broadcloth, black and col
ored wool velours, gray-toned or
brown-toned tweeds, Irish or Scotch
"overcoatings," chinchillas and bo
livia weave fabrics. Variously at
$16.75, $19.75, $23.75, $25. $29.75 to $35.
When they're fur-trimmed, prices
run $18.50, $25, $29.75, $35, $45, $49.75
and $59.75.
3000 Fur-Cloth Coats
Of Hudson seal-cloth (silk plush,
black silk vclotir du nord, pony skin
cloth, broadtail fur-cloth, astratcx
cloth and black llama-cloth).
Without Fur at $16.75 to $25.
Fur-trimmed at $25 to $89.75.
dlmbcla, Hnlons of Drc. Thlril floor
Rings For Her Fingers : a Watch
For Her Wrist"
And n wealth of other ideas in fine jewelry that just spell delightful Christmas gifts.
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Ilrooches at $40 to $400.
Dar-ltroochcs at $65 to $300.
Lavallicres at $50 to $225.
Bracelets at $50 to $400.
Women Adore Neckwear
New arc the Georgette Crepe Collar and Cuff Sets in criss-cross effect
with narrow Vcnise lace insertion and piped in satin. $2 a 3et.
Collar and Cuff Sets of broadcloth, cut work effect, with embroidered
corner designs, at $1.50.
Colored stripes and dots show .a new thought in white cloth collars.
Very smart-looking. Choice at $1.
Gimbels, First floor, Regular Section, and Grand Aisle.
Luster-Taffeta Wkists
- at $3 ; Vcdue $4.50
Five hundred pieces of Christmas
gift luck!
In the fashionable high colors rose,
salmon, peach, maize, flesh, orchid and
white. t
Made after an open-throated, tailory
model that lias a world of fine style to
its apparently simple lines.
The deep collar and the cuffs are hem
stitched. And there arc three big pearl
buttons down the front.
At $3, instead of $4.50 and ready
boxed for the giving.
At $3, value $4.50 Gimbels, balons ot Dress, llurd Hoor.
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In Diamond-and-Platinum Jewelry
rine diamonds, finely set.
Rings at $25 to $550 both solitaires and the many
stone rings.
The Smaller the Watch, the Better
She'll Like It
Solid gold convertible wrist watches finest American watches made at $50 and $65. Watches
with famous movements. And the "disappearing eye" is a welcome feature.
Elgin Wrist Watches solid gold at $25 and $35; gold-filled nt $15 to $27.
Swiss Wrist Watches octagon, round, square or oval watch solid gold at $21 to $65; gold-filled at $12 to $25.
All thett have the flexible bracelets included.
To Suit Most Any-Sized Purse
Gold Thimbles at $3 to $7.75 good for any age.
Gold Bracelets secret lock, nethersole and flexible
styles variously at $3 to $70.
Gold Lavallicres stone-set, of course, at $2 to $70.
Stone-set Rings at $4 to $28.
Gold Uar-Pins and Ilrooches at $2 to $22.
Gold Lorgnons at $12 to $25.
Gold "handy pins" at $1 to $16 as good to give grand-
-mothers as babies.
Gold Bags at $40 to $225.
Gold lingerie Clasps at $1.25 to $4.50.
For Finest Gifts to Men, These;
Diamond scarfpins at $14 to $110 platinum-set.
Diamond rings at $20 to $240 usually gold-set.
Other stonc-sct Ring at $6 to $26.75.
Watches solid gold at $25 to $125; gold-filled at $9
to $90. Every movement guaranteed.
And gold novelties and uicfuls in wide variety, from
gold cuff buttons at $1.75 to $15 a pair to gold vest chains
at $6 to $38. Gimbels, First floor.
Three Christmas-Boxed "Specials"
Nightgowns at $1 in white or flesh-colored batiste.
Initialed Nightgowns at $1 yoke style. Eyelet embroidery.
Nightgowns at $2 six new very lacy styles.
Gimhcls, Second floor.
Toy People and Playthings Make
the Population of
the Child's "Land of
Make-Believe"
in the "Land of Make-Believe" -a ragged
wreck of a doll is lovely to its little
ijiothcr, v. ho wouldn't exchange it for one
dressed in silks and satins. And doll
dunes, though empty, are filled with a.
nectar and ambrosia the gods themselves
couldn't have had! ,
In the "Land of Makc-lelieve" a paper
hat and a wooden sword make a valiant
loUher of a boy three feet in height, and
nil hobby horse is a charger swift and
true. And a constructive toy transforms
another hoy in imagination into a bridge
emlder spanning a mighty river!
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Children
xpect Gloves
at Christmastide. These arc
the wanted kinds
Lined Gloves
for "nippy" days. At $1 arc Flecce
lined Mittens of suede, in tan and grey.
Fur-trimmed wrist.
For motoring and outdoor sports
are Grey Mocha Mittens, fur-lined, at
$2 a pair.
Boys' and Girls' Tan English Cape
Gloves, fur-lined, at $2.50 a pair.
The Buckskin Gauntlet Gloves in
natural color, fleece-lined, at $1 to
$1.75 a pair. (
For Dress Wear
Tan Kid Gloves for boys and girls
with self-stitching, at $1.25 a pair.
Gimbels, First floor.
Silk Stockings
Appeal to Women
Impossible for a woman to re
ceive too many pairs of silk stock
ings! Give these;
Phoenix Black Silk Stockings, two
pairs in a gift box, at $1.60 and $2.10
a box.
Gimbels Special Silk Stockings at
$1.15 a pair. Black, white and a hun
dred colors to choose from. Lisle top
and foot.
At $1 a pair and a value unusual
Silk Stockings in black and white,
heavy quality. With lisle top.
Novelty Silk Stockings at $1.35 a
pair. Some with crosswise stripes.
And black with white, and white with
black clocking.' Very striking.
Gimbels, First floor.
Gift Ideas in
Plated Jewelry
For Women and Men
The articles appreciated most
are told of.
Peacock Casque Combs, beautifully
jeweled in sapphires and emeralds, at
65c to $7.75.
For Men Gold Front Pen Knives
in fancy designs, at $2.50 to $3.50.
Dainty Vanity Cases in designs
copied from sterling-silver models.
Fitted with the necessary compart
ments, nt $2.50.
Pretty Bar Pins of silver, pointed
and square ends, pierced and set in
brilliant rhiuestones and combination
stones, at 75c to $2.75.
At 50c Jeweled Broochcsand Bar
Pins in pierced effects, Earrings with
pendants of rhinestones and gold
front Lingerie Pius and Cuff Links.
For a Man Gold-plated Pocket
Knife attached to a Wnldemar chain
in a dainty box, at $1.50.
Gimbels, First floor.
The "Colorful" Season Has
Extended to Handkerchiefs
Colors that arc "solid" or intermingle with white the prettiest
and newest at Gimbels. Scores of styles. And every thread linen.
At 25c Colored hems or scallops. With dainty embroidered one-corner
designs.
At 50c Solid tint Handkerchiefs in beautiful colors, with the corner
embroidered design in white. Some hae narrow white hemstitched
hems. Butterfly and bird designs are particularly pleasing.
The dainty "French" Handkerchiefs in the glove and st7c larger at 75c
These have colored blocks, plaids and scries of stripes.
"Character" Handkerchiefs from France in hand-cmbroidcred colored
designs at 50c.
Colored cut hems in fancy corner designs are new at $1.25. Handker
chiefs that are "different."
Gimbels, Regular Section and Aisles, First floor.
Umbrellas The Year-'Round Gifts
and well called so, for whether sunshine or rain, a new umbrella
finds a welcome Christinas morn.
Especial Attention
To This Lot for Men and Women Union taffeta and fine grade of
American taffeta, good handles, at $1.50: value $2.
And There for Men and WomenUnion taffeta, silk case and tassel;
newest desired styles, at $2; values $3 and $3 50 Gimhcls, First floor.
, The Big Toy Store
With the Ponies, Punch and Judy. The "Polar
Bears, ' Santa Claus and the Trick Pony
Is the Children's "Land of Make-Believe"
r.i ,,mg t,le children let them enjoy it all, and as often as they can.
it $ all free even to riding the ponies, if the little folks are accompanied
by their parents. (The ponies are for sale.) Gimbels, Fourth floor.
Men's House Coats at $5
And at $6.30, $7.50, $12.50 and $13.50 : For &feo2
Pretty nearly a year ago the long arm of the Store reached forward and placed these
house coafs in line for selling this holiday season we placed the order several months ago,
and the house coats are ready now, at prices 'we couldn't touch if we had to buy them
today. . ,
piaid-back and stripe-back cloths, bound with silk cord, two frog fasteners, three
pockets. ""
Although assortments this holiday season are larger than ever, question is, have wc
enough for all comers between now and Christmas? -but certainly those who share today
need not worry!
Choose at $5, $6.50, $7.50, $12.50 and $13.50, Up-to-date gifts for men, whether
StUOkerS or non-smokers. Boxed if requested, Gimbels, Men's Goods, Market and Ninth corner,
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Those Who Will Give
Men Slippers
Will find it more than advantageous to see Gimbel assortments
in addition to unusually large variety, prices are practically
unaffected by the rise in leather markets.
Cavaliers those high-cut boot-like
Slippers Tan, black or red kidskin,
at $4. Also brown suede and tan willow-calf
or green kid, at $5.
Men's "Faust" Slippers Tan or
red kidskin, at $3 and $3.50.
Men's Romeos The most popular
of all tan or black kidskin, at $1.75.
With cushion insole, at $2.50 to $3.
Tan willow calf or tan kid, kid-lined,
at $3.50 and $4.
Men's O
black kidsk
willow calf
$3.50.
era Slippers Tan or
i, at $2 and $2.50. Tan
or alligator, at $3 and
Men's Everett -Style Slippers
Tan or black kidskin, at $2 and $2.50,
Men's Comfy Slippers, at $1.50
and high-cut, at $2 and $2.25.
Men's Moccasins at $1.50 to $2.50.
Men's Traveling Slippers In case,
at $1 to $2.50.
Gimbels, Second floor.
SUBWAY STORE CHRISTMAS SPECIALS TOP THE LIST OF MONEY-SAVING VALUES-TOMORROW
Men's Black Calf Shoes, Special at $3
Every pair up-to-date, and a big value!
GIVE THE BOY A PAIR OF BOOTS
Here arc boys' high-top tan storm Boots fine values, at f 1.75 ana J.
Gimbels, Subway Store,
$2 for New Crepe de Chjne'Waists
In flesh-color or white, with large flare collar. , ,
Flannellet Waists, with "2-in-l" collar of Oxford gray color; sizes
3$ to 46, at 50c, Gimbels, Subway Store.
13-Piece Luncheon Sets at SOc .
Vou should see these a .timely, Inexpensive gift-hint. '
Table Damask at $1 yard a good, heavy 70-Inch imported grade.-
70-inch heavy imported mercerized Table Damask, at $1 yard.
Gimbels, Subway Store.
$15 Tapestry Brussels Rugs at $9. 75
One Oriental pattern onty; sue 9x12 feet . ,
.$35 high-grade Axmuister Rugs slight weaving defects; sue 9x12 feet,
at $21.75, Gimbels, Subway Store.
Boys' $7,50 Nprfolk Sttits at $5.75
A delayed line from a. prominent maker all-wool, latest models. Extra,
psir lmd knickerbockers with each suit for ages 7 to 18 years.
Boys Overcoats and Mackinaws. at $3.95 to $7.50-chuicbillas, tweeds
and warm cheviots, up-to-date kinds, for ages ite ' ?"" ay Store,
Men's and Young Men's Suits and Overcoats, Special $12
It's a orivilege to make this special , , , ., .
A NewYork manufacturer anxious for a share of Ghnbel business named a price to low on these faults ana
Overcoats that we just couldn't keep them out, . , , .
Not as many ot them as we woum hkc; out tne eany roan wu mm a bwu V 1 S bw St
New Separate Skirts at $2.85 to $5.95
Serges, poplins, mixtures ana plaids: all sizes ana goou coiurs
Women's, Misses' and Children's Rain Coats and
Capes Wanted shades and materials, at $1.95 to $6.95;
values ?j 10 iu.
ore.
New Broaccloth Collar$ at $1
Square embroidered and punch
Cloth Collar-and-Cuff Sets, at $1
and $1.50.
Gimbels, Subway Store.
18c Phld Stripe Lawns at UlZt
As a waist pattern a nice gift and
Inexpensive.
Gimbels. Subway Store
Men's Gloves, Mostly Samples
At $15, values $1 50 to $2. Chil
dren's tan cape, fleece-lined, at 75c.
Gimbels, Subway Store
ages 6 to 14 years,
A Corset A "Dollar" Gill
Dainty pink glrdlctop models,
$1 JO for two models In pink broche
Corsets. Low bust, long and me
dium length skirt.
Gimbels, Subway Store.
25c Stockings at J 8c
Women's and Children's.
Women's black or white, fine
gage
Children's, black or white, coarse
and floe ribbed
Gimbels, Subway Store.
r.lrU' School Dresxes ai Gifts, lovely little styles
in percale, Tlneen, rep and linon, at $1, value $1.50 for
Gimbels, Subway Store.
$2.75 Utility Boxes at $2
MattJngfCovered.
$3 a pair for $4 Lace Curtains
real lace Effects. '
Gimbels, Subway Store.
$2.50 to V Framed Faaimliti at SUO
Framed close up in 3-inch orna
mented gilt frames. A giftr
Gimbels, Subway Store.
75c Bedford Cord at 38c a yd.
Good colors; all-wool.
85c all-wool Granite-Cloth at 65c
yard.
Gimbels, Subway Store.
Boxed Pillow Cases, $1 and $1.25
Variously initialed, embroidered and scalloped,
.Plaid Blankets blue and pink block designs, at $5.50, $6.75 and $7.50;
values $7 to $10, Gimbels, Subway Store,
Men's $1 Shirts at 70c
Soft and Stiff Cuffs good patterns; new arrivals buy plenty for gifts
and one's own use while these last, for makers are asking more.
Reefer Mufflers at 65c; values $1 to $2; seconds.
v Gimbels, Subway Store,
New Rippletts at 15c a yd.
The material that needs no ironing.
30c Dress Sateens at 18c yard highly mercerized blue, with white
dots Gimbels, Subwayv Store
Red Fox Sets at $13.75 to $55
Separate Neck-pieces at $3.95 to $29.75 wanted furs; double animal
and silk-lined, Gimbels, Subway Store,
Women 's $3 to $5 Silk Petticoats at $2 to $4
Changeable and plain colors. Gjmbcls, Subway Store,
$1.50 House Dresses at $1. Made of ginghams and pretty models that
will prove at once attractive Qimbeis. ubwa,y Store
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Near the Top of the List bf What She Wants for Ckristmas
Crepe de Chine Underwear
The prettiest possible gift from dainty women to:
qjtng gir s and grandmothers; girls in their wonderful "first season":
large women; tiny women, practical women; butterfly women: women who
,n.klCiy 7 : wo'e" who have to make every penny tell-and so on
down the long, long list of femininity.
.,,-1 .? ?m.e ep,e &.C:hl1e Nightgowns very, very beautifully trlm-
V&S ft95'- m5.'. ?"' $1U5 S13'7S t0 18-75' ll,er very dainty
nightie begin at $4.50.
Exquisite Crepe de Chine Petticoats some of them half-lace (and dain-
V v,i ,-al J.a, i.ou, s.y, 9.S5 to SU.75.
Beautiful Crepe de Chine Envelope Chemises plenty with
rrcncn nowcrs nan nuiucn in tlic foamy laces
$5.95.
Crepe de Chine Camisoles exquisite nt $1, $2, $3 and $3.50.
Washable Satin Underwear in
Pearly White or Pearly Pink
Nightgowns at $6.95 to $18.75.
Petticoats at $5.95 to $16.75.
Envelope Chenmei at $3.95 to $7.95.
Camisoles at $1, $2, $3 and $3.75.
Bloomers at $3.95.
Hand-Embroidered Lingerie From the Philippines
American patterns. Finest lingerie stuffs. Embroidered in the needle
work that Spain used to monopolize
Nightgowns at $2.95 to $7.95.
Envelope Chemises at $2.95 to $5.95.
Corset Covers at $3.50 and $3.75.
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at 5z, $3, $3.95, $4.95 and
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