OTTPW A j v v, 'v - .mf . T - - ' " ' 7t ? . J ry ii r.j'- v"i irxzTJws - n-jBTirati Mf' - J ! WJf WTjTI fJ f r -. " iflfi .' n An ,m. !' '.-.ji4 MiT "XWiW If " P A - 1 V r " ' l y A r 'V ' or c.' . , ' ' -v V ,.-"u. ' ,. "Vf . a n ,, . " rt,wv 'EVENING LfeDGER-PHfUADELlPHli;', THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1917 k J 'r Vi.f rf( T TrWP' ; . r- -V . ' V V'V "-- '- u." 5 Gimbel Brothers S Store Opens at 8:30 'Gimbel Brothers Store Closes at 5:30 Gimbel Brothers Thursday, April 5, 191J Gentlemen! A Clothing Service Dependabl f Standing by Usual and Long-Founded Practice, The Gimbel Store Offers the Real Economy of Safet. m? !' wv ' i Ai Two distinct clothing stores Second-floor every garment of pure wool fabric; silk-sewed seams; and offering the work of foremost clothing designers. Subway Store Men's and Boys' Clothing. Strong, dependable, well-made clothing not necessarily all-wool. In' both sections the Gimbel guarantee is this A New Garment for One That Fails Shop around here and in New York and you will find that a suit of about equal looks sells at about the same price in any of the all sorts of stores. I But the clothing will not be the same and 'the degree of satis faction will run down to nothing and minus. This Is a Year to Test Clothing Service Do you know that there are machines to wrap a mighty little wool around cotton threads as cute as a counterfeiter's dye press? Do you know that almost every pattern of good cloth is reproduced in looks by less good fabric? Do you know that some cloth is so flimsy that "soup" is shot into it to bolster it up the soup being a mixture of stuffs that dry in? Men's Easter Suits Men's Easter One continuous fight this year to make sure of fabric and color. "Oh, my! Are Gimbels alone honest and all the rest of the world crooked?" shouts some one. No and we're farthest from saying so but all that has been said is vitally true and whoever tries to muddy the water by questions as above is looking for a chance to swim by while nobody can see. at $20 to $40 Overcoats at $20 to $40 -clothing from these lines arc the product of the two foremost American tailors The House of Kuppenheimer and Society Brand Clothes Produced by the foremost designers of the country- and choice of pro ductions chosen by Gimbel Brothers for exclusive selling in Philadelphia. Men's Suits and Overcoats at $15 Yes, guaranteed to be all-wool, of fast color and with silk-sewed scams. Gimbels, Second, floor, Ninth street. In the Subway Store Men's and Young Men's Suits, $9 -ywe have put a few hundred $13.50 and $15 suits in the group a lot ours by good fortune. Other Spring Suits, $12.50 and $15. Gimbels, Subway Store Her Shoe Shows So it Must Be Good-looking Seventy-Five Styles in Women's Easter Shoes, Between $5 and $8.50 Pumps, colonials, ties, oxfords, but we sell five pairs of pumps to one of any other style. Patent leather, gun metal, glazed and mat kid, French kid, canvas, buckskin, Nubuck. These are the approved colors: Gray, Black, Tan (and Dark Browns), White.. Every height and variation of heel Louis and semi Louis. Spanish and Cuban, walking and military. In styles so "trim" that they might be called "Tailor-made." Plain exquisitely plain, with "wing" stitching or "diamond" stitching as one favorite trimming. These close price steps: $3; $5.50, $G, $6.50, $7, $7.50 and $8, which is 50c to ?2 less than you can duplicate them for elsewhere. Hand-made Sports Shoes at $8 and $8.50 Shaped under the arch so the change in heel-height doesn't weaken arch or ankle. White canvas. Trimmed withvwhite kid or with patent leather. Slippers Plain, Rich, Beautifully Shaped, at $5 to $9 Black satin, better than ever; white as good; silver cloth in high favor. Broadcloth Spats, white or gray, $1.50 to $4 Depending upon height and grades. Maybe they don't add the tailor touch to smart costumes. High Tan Boots With wing stitching and Louis heels. at $9.50 White Canvas Boots . Perfectly plain with Louis heels. at $6 Patent Vamp Boots With the rest of kid. at $8.50 Twenty Styles Between $3.50 and $4.50 Gimbels, Second floor. Organdie to the Front in Neckwear For Women And organdie is fashioned delight fully 'into fluffy sets. Collars in the new roll style with three ruffles of net that give fluffy appearance; cuffs to match. At $1.50 a set. Another style in Collar-and-Cuff Sets of organdie with net trimming and embroidered dots. At $1 a set. Charming new shapes in Collars of white satin, pleated and forming points in front with a silk tassel finish. They are $2.25. "Crushed" Collars of sportussah in colors of robin-egg 'blue, gold and green. "Fulled" back. At $1.50. Gimbels, Neckwear Store, First floor. Veilings An old location but newly good becauso of improved facilities for displaying the novelties. Thread-run Veilings aro in vogue. The Shirley, Cherry Blossom, Ivy Leaf and The Vision are decidedly new and attractive 50c to $2.25 a yard The French Veilings bear evidence of the popularity of chenille dots. These at 75c to $2 a yard. Special 12c and 35c A yard for 35c and 60c Mesh Veilings' in black, brown and taupe. Newest designs. Gimbels, First Floor. An Easter Corset Yes of Course! At Gimbels the right one awaits ou. Some women prefer Topless Corsets. These ut $1 and $1.50 have band of elastic through waist-lino to give com fort. In white and flesh-pink. $3 for $5 to $10 JiJSCorsets. Choice of "three models, including the popular sports style. These also in white nnd flesh-pink. I 50c to $1.50 for Bust Confiners, prettily trimmed and including Band lets. Choice of white and flesh-pink. Gimbels, "Pink Shop," Second floor. Silk Stockings In Shoe Shades, Suit Shades and Dress Shades for Easter Wear. Whatever color you wish to adhere to Easter awaits your choosing at Gimbels 1 At $1.15, $1.75 and $2.25 a Pair arc silk stockings in every color under the sun! At $1.35 and $2 are fancy sijk stockings, mostly stripes in variations. Gay and subdued colorings. White Stockings for Children are correct for Easter and there after. At 25c, 35c and 50c splendid qualities and all sizes. Gimbels, First floor. The Easter Petticoat Some Jubilee Specials $3.85 far $5 silk Petticoats all taffeta or taheta with silk jersey tops. Newest colorings. $5 for $6 and $6.50 silk Petticoats chiffon .taffeta, silk jersey and satin. In plain and changeable color effects. Tailory and fluffier flounces. $1.50 for $2 flowered heatherbloom Petticoats white with big pink or lavender flowers. In tailored style. $1 for $1.50 white.sateen Petticoats. In regular and extra sizes. Gimbels, Second floor, and some on First floor, Market Street Aisle Boys' Clothes for Easter : ! z HBPn. Sr III 'k'i W aBHH&BBwiiBBB &&." : Copyright HIT ring : All Times Same carefulness in boys' clothing as in men's same skilled management same safety in service. , ' To style is added desirability and that madc-in good shape that holds Gimbel cloth- !-, Ai.-j : i . . i.t .. .... my, uicieiurc, gives longest service in good iooks ana in condition. $10 for Norfolk suits with extra-pair of knick erbockers lined. Pinch-back coat; slant or patch pockets. Grays, tans, olives, browns and fancy cheviots. For ages 7 to 18. $5 for Reefers and Junior Coats for ages 3 to 8. Some have velvet collar. Shepherd checks and many othEr styles. $15 for first long-trouser suits, for ages 16 to 21. Blue serge and fancy fabrics. Pinch-back coat with soft roll lapels; patch or slant pockets. "Athletic" vest. $10 for confirmation suits of blue serge, for ages 7 to 18. $6.50 and $7.50 for junior Norfolk suits, for', '?a-.0 Til 1 . 1 . 1 1 t r uges .j iu o. wuie serge anu sncpiieru cnecKS. $8.75 for Norfolk Suits many with extra pair' ot lined Knickerbockers, rancy brown, tan, olive and gray cheviots; coats arc lined with mohair. Norfolk Suits, $5 to $15. Long-trouser Suits, $10 to $20. Washable Suits, $1.25 to $5. Reefers and Top Coats, $5 to $10. Blouses, 50c, 75c and $1. Separate Trousers, $1.50 and $2. Gimbels, Third floor. The Man's Hat For Easter A Stetson? Stiff and soft, at $4 and $5. Full line. Lenox? Best $3 and $3.50 hats we know of. Soft and'stiff. Boys' Tweed Hats at $1 and $1.50. And Felt Hats at $2.25. Little boys' Straw Hats at $2, $3.50, and $5. CAPS, men's at $1 to $3; boys' at 50c to $1.50. Gimbels, First floor, Market and Ninth Streets. Newly Arrived for East Mfol nirr11 In Rich Colorings I IVietai VjiraieS and Quaint Designs - A ... .. .v.... ....... . w..Uvi.uiij puu'01 ivii.ii juui.uv.mi WUIUCU.VJ "-"" mun-a ii-iiu ijuv.ii i v-iiui iuui IIUIC Ul tuiUI lO Hie tUSlUIUC." Extremely smart! Fancy matrix stones mounted on metal alternating with metal medallioM lorm nrettv Birdies and aro priced at $9.50. s. Metal Girdles, crav finish, nierced desicms. set in Knnnhira. finUVied wtU'i two fancy pear-shaped ornaments jeweled to match, at S5.50. ; Same stylo nntique gold finish, set with amethyst, at $5.50. Bead Necklaces in beautiful Oriental colors, some harmonize with the' girdles, at $1.75 to S5.75. Jade is extremely fashionable. In earrings, plain or encrusted with Metal Chinese characters at SI a pair. v Jubilee Sale Offerings $1.25 for $1.75 Sterling Silver Bar Pins, lacy designs, jeweled with rhinestones. ', $1 for $2 Bar Pins set with 30 brilliant rhinestones, platinum-finish 51.85 for $2.50 to $4.75 gold-filled Bracelets, effective engraved and engine-turned designs; secret lock. $3 instead of $1 for Pearl Necklaces, graduated beads, mounted with solid gold snap. ., flirvyiVMilo PihrvV Aa. " 1 k 9 . j..1 um.utia, i-iioi. uuur, uruna AisiefJ IN THE SUBWAY STORE Big "Easter Specials" in Waists $3.95 for crene de Chine Waists in white and alt the new shades. $3 for crepe do Chine and striped tub silk Waists. $3 for lingerie Waists; sizes 36 to 54. $2 for habutai and tub silK Waists. $2 for lingerie Waists lace- and embroidery-trimmed; sizes 36 to C4. . 25 jvew Models in Waists at $1 each Plain and fancy-frills; all-white nnd with touches of colors; sizes 36 to 46. ' Gimbels, Subway Storo Women's 2-Clasp Silk Glove's at 55c In white and white with two-tono black rtgg;ba;'!S,g&w. New Georgette Crepe Collars at $1 Hemstitched, tucked and lace-trimmed; large B,hPe Georgette crepe Collars in large squaro shapes, at Jc. Alacolorcd dollars and Collar-and-Cuff Brt" Men's $1 to $2 Shirts at 75c r's 'clearance of small 'Into and econds-jotlon pongee, rdp, la ind like wanted materials? sizes 14 to ij pop- MnliW ii ""'-; - t'..r. . i i ji "i,tMnaie, sna u www .""""! "tul irii anriit.tHii. a full IN THE SUBWAY. STORE Women's and Misses' EASTER SUITS and COATS Unusually Large Savings Abundant choice of new pretty styles at low prices $15 Suits at $9.75 Serges, checks and poplins. $18.50 Suits at $12.95 Poplins and serges; belted or plain. $22.50 to $25 Suits at $14.90 Samples included of gabardines, poplins, serges, checks and taffetas. $12,50 to $15 Coats at $9.75 Poplins, serges, velour checks and mixtures. $15 and $16.50 Coats at $12.95 Velour, poplin, gabardine, diagonal cheviots and velour checks. . 22.50 Coats at, $14. 7 5 Lovely samples included, velours and poplins. Girls' $2 to $4 White Dresses, Especially Suitable for Confirmation, at $1 v Maker's samples-rall-over embroidery, lingerie, organ dio and voile. Also white Dresses, at $1.95 and $2.95. Girls' Coats checks, serges, mixtures and diagonal cneviots, at sz.a ana .. Poplin Suit $12.95 IN THE SUBWAY STORE "Easter" Shoes Men's "Easter" Shoes, at $3.50 gunmetal and patent-leather. Nar row receding toes for young men. Also rounded toes and straight lasts. Women's extra-high Lace Boots, at $4.50 grayvkid, tan kid, white Nubuck and combinations; narrow toes; high or low heels. Children's white Shoes, at $1 to $3.50 Nubuck or canvas; also patent-leather vamps with white leather tops priced as to size. Boys'' "Easter" Shoes Patent leather and dull leathers; button and lace; sizes 1 to 5 at $3. Gimbels, Subway Storo (( Boys Easter" Clothes Norfolk Suits at SSfiS- M w -VW.W J b Made of the famous Vlslaad'VJ cneviots cloths. g Norfolk Suits with extra knkk- eruucKcrs, at S.)J striPMt, checks and neat mixtures in chew1 wis aim cussimeres. x a'" spring Heefers at $2.95 to 4.1 wasn suns, at si, regularly SI and $1.50. V Alen W..I. CU. i 1 'f. . " UU11S, Ul l.UV -1 n1ITn.i.rorIa mntn.lnln '3 J ...... b.uu ...... v v. uimueis, suDway m Boys' New $1 Spring Hats at 65c r V 4 Check Coat. 1)2.95 Girl's Coat, $2.95 Girl's Confirmation Dress, $2.95 Made from ends of spring suitings, in a variety of good styka 1 " mmoeis, suoway rTn?" J-! A im n ffl SJ M"H -t. Whl U .' i i I Ut ',: ?M MCA iMMtWru nww'wJCv'!yiiiai .:.ai. ti c -&.. ;-i 7-GlmUU, SubwaigtoWfv , V ! - KHWT a. WW . rrWF' ' . U.t. f . , - hv.. .,1 "' am.,'jLj i , &U&iuU.
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