. i it vraraw.' ' -j ' fi . . . tJ.' - i ', !, w; . i ! i iV ' , .. ,... T - ' r I ' . ' '. -r EVENING LEDGER-PHlLADELPHiA, FRIDAYS MARCH 2, 1917 V G;;; Brothers Store OfiensH 8:30 . fj G,,, 1 1 Store ClolZaTsO. Ginibel Brothers Gimbcl Brothers Friday, March 2, 1917 r TluirtT? w n Wish All Philadelphia Stores Would vj 1 1VM Hi L a3 Join Them in Good Service and Growth ' i m Men's $30 to $35 Spring Suits Made-to-Measure for $19.50 This venMmportant offer ends Monday evening, March 5th. JL ".. l? itK u 1ESS ,S ' KfeS Fl htrm-ifi-H- n i i n 1 1 rn i r-mfrt-rfrtr Under present market con ditions on good woolens, you really are getting merchant tailor work below the value of ready-made clothes. Offer is possible by reason of long planning and having the tailors busy ahead of the nor mal season. A new suit for Easter? A spring and summer wardrobe. Don't'miss the opportunity. Wide choice of good fabrics. $19.50. Gimbels. Second floor, Ninth St. Boys' Norfolk Suits, $8.75 With Extra Trousers rnir Undoubtedly an extra pair of trousers is a Rood investment, in that it practical! doubles the life of the suit. Kviii supposing it was only half as much again that would mean that these $8.75 cxtra-trouser Norfolk suit- would stand you in about thirteen dol lars' worth of clothing service. Three of the newest models for boys S to IS years. $15 for Hojs' Kirt Limc-troti-cr Suits; for bos IT) to .16 sue. Sen son's newest iiincli-hack models in blue serge, fancy tweed-, and c.issi nicrcs. $5 for Hos' Reefers and Top Coats; ages 3 to 10 years, blue serge, fancy tweeds and shepherd checks. $2.85 for boys' new Spring Wash Suits; mostly in regulation styles, stripes, others of plain white, blue or tan, with culT on slcec, patch pock ets and new Norfolk effects. 3 to 10 cars. Gnnbcls. Third floor February's Furniture Sale Is Continued to March 10th Destruction of our warehouse, soon after starting I lie February Sale, carried away all our furniture except the lloor stock chiefly samples. We had every possible help in getting in valuable goods seventeen carloads were soon rolled in, but large purchases to further the sale did not arrive in time to fully sus tain the manifest interest of many hundreds of customers. To be fair to them and to ourselves we shall continue the sale until Saturday of next week. Nothing being done for mere effect. We shall continue to use the February Sale tags to indicate tb? furniture offered at special prices. ( Wonderful Display of Living -Room Suites and Separate Pieces Save Average Fourth to Half $150 Taoestry Suites at $95 i ''-3 Wm mw urjA iv, r4- r $35 Wing Choirs at $25 As illustrated, high backs, ma hogany frames covered in arious colors. 'I hrci piece, tapestry, ,is illustrated, davenport (i leet lung, large arm ch.nr and rocker, loose cushion scats. $40 and $50 Arm-Chairs and Reciters at $15 each s riuitrat cd. high wing sides, covered in lirnun and mulberry ve- T" L.' HMU, m.ui anil l . & t Sir,' cl.iw feet lim- -VKiP itcd lot. at $15 Tw-1 cich. a lues p"- cio -,,! ;n ' . V" ...... v'' $7 Priscilla Sewing Cabinet, $4.50 As illustrated, sol id mahogany, interi or fitted with sliding tray. w.JT III Sl()4 Davenport and Arm-chair, ma hogany frames covered in blue vilour, at $82. $125 Sofa and Arm-chair, covered in tapestrv, at $05. $(()() Davenport and Arm-chair, ma hogany frames covered in silk damask, down cushion, at $200. r-$ V li vJOO Davenport and Arm-chair, ma hogany frames covered in bilk damask, down cushions, at $150. $200 Davenport and Arm-chair, ma hogany frames covered in damask, cotton top, down cushions, at $150. 1 $100 'Davenport, hrovvn velour or tapestry, 6 ft. long, ball claw feet, at ! $40. I $65 Davenport, covered in denim, mahogany frames, special at $35. ' $.50 Arm-chair or Rocker to match, in denim, at $15 each. $90 English Lounging Chair, cov ered in tapestry, at $45. I $125 Davenport, 6 ft. long, spring i scats and arms, at $75. $150 Davenport, overstuffed high, I spring back and scats hair-filcd, loose' cushions, covered in blue velour, at I $75. I Knglish upholstered Sofas, green I and maroon moroccoi leather, loose I cushion scats, high spring pillow back and arms, at $60, value $120. This Collection of Women's Smart, Good-Taste Suits, at $20 is all the more wonderful when you realize the many "shoddy" mate rials on the market today. Never was it harder to avoid being tricked. Never have wc more strenuously safeguarded quality. Cleverest Style Tendencies, Durability Lasting Color Whether wool poplin, gabardine or crepe. Whether gold, 'chartreuse. held tan, navy blue, porcelain blue or black, at Z0. Good-looking Suits in becoming styles at $15.75 bolt-ends o serges, worsteds, poplins and mixed suitings grades that go ilito higher priced suits. Sports Suits style after style at $20, $25, $29.50 to $75 of the' fashion able wool jersey. Satisfaction Carefulness in Cut That Means Unequaled Quick Service ny pin-fittings free if jou need even that' Salons of Dress, Third floor. "Any Color So It's in the New Pastel Range" in Women?s Spring Coats And nobody ever dreamed this variety of tints and shades that' rank today as pastel. Inch means: any woman can rind a becom ing snade among ") Vivid- or Soft-Color Coats in Spring's New, Beautiful Fabrics Gunuiburl. burella. tricotine. loonlne. bolivia, wool poplin and jersey cloth. Coats kept all to the same tone. Trimmed with imiet or brilliant color. Straight line or barrel suggestion. With new collar ideas. With new pockets. New belts. ' $15, $16.75, $19.75, $25, $29.73 to $47.50 ' rs !l "I I Men's Shirts, 85c :Values $1 and $1.50 Uncommonly Good Proposition With Shirtings Scarce and High The bulk of these shirts in all there arc 4800 Shirts in the Sale came from a maker whose factory was tied up temporarily, and quick money was needed to meet banking obligations. Other lots mostly smallish groups were, collected from several sources; for at lir.st the market looked as bare as a bone! But here are the shirts wanted for v now and later, at ( Fine mercerized (cotton) pongee, rep-cloth, Crystal cloths: CJ printcd'and woven madras all cut over the Gimbcl pattern, which I insures fit and satisfaction finished with five buttons. All have ' soft, double cuffs; $1 and $1.50 values, at 05c. Gimbels, First floor, Market and Ninth Corner. 85 r.iu wi,: n.. Fluffy Modeu VllllO AAilV iicoocs Just Unpacked A tine collection of practical Mack and Blue Coats. At $10.75, $12.75, $16.75, $19.75 to $29.75 Variously wool poplins, gabar dines and serges. Very smart lines Jersey Cloth Sports Coats Three-quarter Length at $25 Ycdr-'round- sorts and colorings. Kit-coney bands or trimmed. Salons of Dress, Third floor. Jtu lit 'if iA i J t If WlJr! I I STOrte$ For Confirmation and Other Wear Dresses of exquisite charm, expressive of all that is new and fashionable for spring and sum mer. Developed of organdie, batiste, net and white taffeta, in simulated Kmpire, waist and "jacket" models. Prettily garnished in late and tucks. For ages 12, 14 and 16 ears. $5.95, $10 to $19.75, The dress pictured has paillette of tucks and lace, and brocaded ribbon girdle and bow. In 12-, 14- and 16-year sizes, at $lh50. For the younger girl, 6 to 14 years, dainty white Dresses with colored ribbon girdles, at $3.95, $5, $5.75 to $12.75. Girls' snrnifT fn-ts nt S oc 47 sn cane (in . $25 m sports and dressy models. Misses' Spring Suits at $15.75 In favorite sports styles. Coats h.vc large collars, deep pockets and arc button-trimmed. -Gimbels, Salons of Dress, Third floor. Sportussah Neckfixings Are Very Smart The sports idea is strongly in trenched in neck livings for women. These are the latest arrivals Sportussah Collar and Cuff Sets in oyster white, Madonna blue, gold and coral, bordered in white Georgette crepe, mystic stitched designs an additional touch At $2 a set. Convertible Vcstccs, one side of Sportussah in oyster gray; the other of soft shimmering white satin. At $2.25. Collars of Sportussah, beaded, lacc trimmed and hand embroidered Vari ously at $1 to $2.25. Gimbels, Neckwear Store, First floor 80c Chocolate-Covered Cherries in Cream at 50c lb. Cilmlieln, Chestnut St. way Store. Annex and Sub- Week -End Subway Store Savings r.-y Women's : Misses' $10 to $16.50 Dresses at $7.75 Unusual, so early in the season, to get new Spring Dresses at such good savings. at ( Dresses of serges, silks, taffetas, sergc-and-silk, Q ) georgette-and-sergc or taffeta combinations; wanted pi 2fO I shades ; nearly all sizes. New Spring Suits, in new apple green, tan, rookie, rose and the staple black or navy at $10.95 to $25.00 all sizes. New Spring Coats absolutely up to the minute, at $10.95 all sizes. Girls' New Spring Coats at $3.95 to $12.95 for ages 6 to 14 years. Separate Skirts at $2 ucs $2.50 to $3.50. -mixtures, plaids and tweeds in wanted shades, val- Gimbels, Subwy Store. $1.50 House Dresses at $1 .Striped, or checked ginghams, va rious trimmings; neat models. Gimbels, Subway Store. .Women's New Waists New Spring Watsts in striped ma terials, two-tone colors in flesh and white, maize or rose; smart tailored styles, at 91, Dainty new lingerie or semwtai- Waists at $2. lored uv. lilouses also smartlv tailored madras and gingham blouses, at 50c, value 85c. 'rrpimbels, Subway Store,. t Women's 25c to 50c Neckwear at 2Vic Georgette crepe and crepe Je chine Collars in the newest shapes, also new colored Collars and Collar-and-Cuff Sets. 50c. Gimbels, Subway Store. Women's and Children's 25c to 35c Hosiery qt 18c Women's cotton and lisle, mill seconds. Children's fine and coarse rjbbed, white and black cotton stockings. -r-Gfnibels, Subway Store, Women's $1.50 Sateen Petticoat i at $1 Pleated flounce or tailored fitted tops; colored and black. Gimbels, Subway Store. Women's 75c Nightgowns at 55c Soft cambric, lace' or mtTroi()ery trimmed. Gimbels, Subway Store. Woman's Gloves 2-clasp chamolsette. white and white with black, at 75c. Duplex, at $ 1 iKayser-make. Kid; white, white with black, and black, with white, at $1.50. Gimbels, Subway Store. Exactly 200 Men's and Young Men's $13.50 to $16.50 Overcoats at $7.50 Weeks of wearing time ahead, too' Advancing prices make th;sc overcoats tine values I Plenty of mixtures, cheviots in grays, browns, pleat back and scmi-form-fitting models. Also conservative styles. Men's and Young Men's S15 to $18 Suits at $11. SO Hlues, silk mixtures, brown and grays; mostly staple worsteds of medium weight. Gimbels, Subway Store. $5.65 for Boys' $7 50 Norfolk Suits Each with extra pair lined trousers, now on sale at a saving of one- third. Made of "Island" cloth-fcct-litting pinch-back coats fitting collars. For ages 7 to 17 years. Gimbels, Subway Store. Men's $1 to $1.50 Shirts at 75c A splendid lot of shirts! makers' little lots cotton pongee, rep, pop liiV percale and the like; soft turn-back cuffs; sizes 14 to 17. 75c. Gimbels, Subway Store. Women's High Lace Boots Special, $3.95 -new! Also other exceptional values. Per- tnrcc-piocc belts, paten pockets, and closc- and just when everybody says shoes arc frightfully, high! High lace boots of black kid; high lace boots with black kid vamp and white tops; high lice boots of dark brown kid; patent leather boots, but ton and lace; gray kid lace boots and white Xu-buck lace boots, fashion able narrow long vamps, plain toes, leather Louis heels, Plenty of sizes, 2j to 7, $3.95. Gimbels, Subway Store, $36 $16.50 Tapestry Brussels Rugs 9x12 ft.) at $9.75 Sauford Seamless Axminster $20 Sanford Seamless Axminster Rugs (6x9 ft.), at $15.75. $22.50 Axminster Rugs (7 ft ft.), at $17.75. Gimbels, Subway Store Rues (9x12 ft.), at $24.75, $34 Sanford Seamless Axminster Rugs (8 ft. 3x10 ft. 6), at $23.75. 6x9 : as GIMBEL BROTHERS IT : CHESTNUT : EIGHTH : NINTH Seven Days Only Gimbel Hardman Antotone Club Ends Saturday, March 10th The Hardman Autotonc is the world's perfect Player-Piano at' least so say Caruso Renaud Martin Slezak Amato Jorn Jadlowker Bassi Grassi Constantino Scotti A Ida feiSi n . UUIIUI $ Zenatello Sammarco Dalmores Gillu fa ? Rothier McCormack Campanini Plancon Clement Pasquali Reache Alien Seyurola Cavalieri Jomelli Weidt Gilibert Gay Dc Cisneros Delna , Tetrazzini Labia Zeppili Hidalgo Fremstad Mattfeld Noria Russ Destinn Melis Mine. Frieda Hempel Xo piano and player have ever won so many world-famed musicians. The Hardman Autotonc is the exalted member of the musical line of Hardman, Peck & Co., Xew York the best of the world's best make. Until Saturday evening, March 10th, wc will furnish Hardman Autotone, Style A, at $665 Saving $157.50 Payable without interest or extras at rate of $3.50 weekly. Hardman Autotone, Style B, at $775 Saving $210 Payable without in teres tor extras at rate of $4 weekly. Xo such offer has been made anywhere and cannot be. As principal sellers of the famous Hardman Pianos and Autotones we felt justified in buy ing the factory product of two splendid case-styles of the Autotone, that we might enrich music-loving Philadelphia by a further number of Hardman owners. Fifteen thousand Philadelphia homes own a Hardman Piano or Autotons as their player-piano is called therein endorsing the choice of Caruso, Tetrazzini and Scores of Other Grand Opera Stars endorsing, too, the action of the Metropolitan Grand Opeta Company in making the Hardman the official piano. The Gimbel Club Plan provides that the death of a club member, with payment kept up, cancels auy remainder due. 'The family keeps the instrument and hasn't a cent to pay. vvvwvvvvvvvvvvvvvvwwwm i his feature has been proved. (joupon Messrs. Gimbel Brothers, Philadelphia Please give me fuller information re garding your club offer of the Hardman Autotonc, M II Ik 111 ' .-ft .-'. '. VIHB m. ?-MHH B?.ff S KWE. iiiilL'jft'Vnv A-. "' nmprmSMmi 11 3ftiMffl 1 1 1 i!ai i" Hi mi w,in i 'i vi vu v. v j nvw KuweH w.mrww, m iiwi Hi in . ' I. I f I XV ' I I' ! I I I 0 iti 11 4ii&4f '' iw Name City State t. and' the by a number of cases Irrnifl nrp urlltpn inln agreement. , Don't lose tinjcl he nunf" ber of Instruments is so in1-' ited that we now positively state that the selling1 ends Mvirch 10th. If inconvenient to come in. at once, sign and mai this cpttBop and all pew siiiic miuriuticHM) win oc Kir without puttMH you urtder , slfis'btest obifHo. -rOlmlwJi "- l . ur,iM JA.1 il. V"rW ? Hi it.- NfV"t Y! It "tH n S ft! . . ' . to V r. k i -a -"-W i& ,,-tv c &1 vja 4U ..'. 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