' ;ssrt ' s ' i. EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, JULY 1, 1919 Gimbel Brothers Slorc Opens al 9 Gimbel Brothers For Tomorrow Wednesday Store Closes at 5 Closed all summer Saturdays Gimbel Brothers Tuesday, July 1, 1919. WEDNESDAY IS GIMBEL SUBWAY STORE DAY Things worth while: things new; things fashionable and everything told of on customers what he truly believes are bargains. He is no kin to the promoter, to the stock jobber his business is to serve. And he grows on bargains. Not all his goods are bargains not all of ours can be; but he uses his best efforts 'to find bargains. So do our buyers and when 'we get a day-f ul we have "Subway Store Day." Mighty great help, in these days of stiff prices. this page A Very Real Bargain You have a friend who's a broker belongs to the several stock exchanges: in a semi-professional line. How does his business grow and prosper? Through selling his n - sji n Women's Two-clasp Silk Gloves at 25c a Pair Save More Than Double Black Gray Pongee Tan Double Tip All Sizes A special purchase allows us to offer thise Gloves at such an extraordinary low price. All new am' first quality. Buy several pairs as it is the best glove bargain of the vear. At 25c a pair. Women's two-clasp fabric Gloves, at 45c a pair. Men's all-leather Gauntlets, at 38c a pair. Olmbels, "Subicat Store Day' 1000 Children's Tub )t-f Dresses Special at J & Pretty plaids and fancy stripes and plain white materials Empire and belted models. For children 2 to 6 years, at $1. Specially pricrd. Misses' and children' Princess Slips, lace- and embroidery-trimmed; 6 to 16 year. Special at SI. Save half. Children's Rompers, plain pink and blue chambrays and fancy stripes, trimmed collar and cuffs " to 6 years m the lot, at 65c. ' Olmbels, "Si'buay Store liny" Men's Soft Straw Hats at $1 Save at least half. Various straws mackinaw, shinkere Ital ian, split, "Jap" and imitation leg horn Your choice at the one price, $1. Olmbels, "Subway Store Day" Women's Georgette Crepe and Organdie Collars at 25c Embroidered, square and round shapes. Kxceptional value at 25c. Collar-and-Cuff Sets, of Venise lace in the roll shape, at 55c a set. Collar-and-Cuff Sets, of filet lace in square shape, at 85c a set. Olnibels, "Subway Store Day" Clearance Sale of Gold Filled Jewelry Rhinestone Brooches and fancy Bar Pins and enameled Bar Pins 5n pastel shades, at 25c. Oxidize Brooches with cabashon setting in jade and lapses, at 12c. Fancy-colored Beads, at 25c. Rogers, silver-plated Table Flat at 25c. Tablespoons, at 25c. Knives, at 30c. Dessert Spoons, at 25c. Tea Spoons, at 12c. Orange Spoons, at 18c Olmbels, "Subuay Store Day' New Printed Dress Organdie at 16c yd. An excellent assortment of this season's most popular cotton fabric in pretty designs Special at 16c a yard. Assorted lot of Wash Goods, at 14c a yard special. Including dress gingham, printed batistes, waisting challis and apron ging nam. Quantity limited, at 14c a yard. Olmbels, "Subway Store Day" 500 Lingerie Blouses, $1 All sizes in the lot. Save half to double Think of It! Middies at 85 c I.lncen (cotton). All-white or rosi nnd blue collar nnd cuffs Smocks Yes, at $1.75 Poplins Drills, WonderKn and II nppn (cotton) In ll whltc in blu creen or while vwtli colored trlmmlnc Jumble Table Lingerie Waists I Orcandlcs Tailored Waists f Voile Yea nnd a handful of Sllkq $2 -Olmbels, "Subvay Storr jnl $1.75 85c 800 Women's Knit Union Suits at 55c Regular and extra size knit Union Suits; low neck sleeve less, loose knee lace trimmed, "second" Save half at 55c. 840 women's regular and extra size, fine stitch knit Union Suits, ' Bodice," loose knee, lace-trim-metl Sac a third, at 75c. 1000 men's cream-white and white gauze Union Suits, half "I sleeve, i4 length, at $1.50. Mill ' seconds," nothing to hurt the wear 400 samples of men's nain sook and fancy madras Union Suits, sleeveless, knee-length, at $1.50. of fine MW) pairs ot women s cotton Stockings, black, white and dark tan; garter top, double sole, heel and toe, at 25c a pair. COO samples of men's lisle cotton and mercerized Socks, at 25c a pair. Olmbels, "Subway Store Day" d Misses a large Western Fine to wear and Four of the $3.95 Models Sale of 1000 Women 's an Holiday Dresses at Save a Third to a Half Yes, in the group are dressns that were offered in the summer catalogue of concern at about double our price. Not one has ever sold for less than half more. take along on 4th of July trips. There are Voile Dresses in plain colors of French blue, mais, light blue, pink and green. Some have collars of black satin and trimmed in black satin buttons, sash tie. And of plaid and figured voiles in black and white and effective color combinations. With interesting collars and vestees of white. Tunic and side panel skirts. Many of the popular plaid gingham dresses that have smart collars and vestees of white pique. Or with organdie collars. Peplum style. And skirt with flying panels. Four of the dozen pretty models are pictured. Sizes 14 to 46. Mighty Big Values in Voile Dresses at $6.90 Save a third! About three hundred in this group. Voiles of course. Plain colors of light blue, pink and white mostly with or without collars, trimmed in tucking and buttons some have lace insert on the skirt. Figured voiles in dark and light colors some with silk girdles and many have vestees of white organdie. Sizes 14 to 44, at each price $3.95 and $6.90. Olmbels, U &&uv S(orc Day' V Two Styles at $6.90 G. B. Corsets at $1 Model for average figure; in cool white batiste. Spe priccd at $1. Olmbels, "Subway Store Day" Black and White Striped Suiting at $1.25 a Yard Specially priced; 54 inches wide. Save 50c a yard, at $1.25. Fancy Striped Mohair, 32 inches wide, special at 50c a yard. Olmbeli, "Subway Store Day" Sheet Music at 8c All the popular songs of the day. Olmbeli, "Subway Store Day" 500 Porch Rockers at $4.50 In green and plain-finish. Deep, broad, braced arm, double woven seat and high double-wov-:n back. Specially priced at $4.50. White-Enameled Bedsteads 2-inch continuous post, heavy 1-inch fillers head and foot, 3 ft. only. Exceptionally good value at $8.75-. Olmbels, "Suoway Store Day" Women's Plain White v Hemstitched Hand kerchiefs, at 58c Dozen It was fortunate thatvve made this special purchase in time to put them 'on sale for Subway Store Day. Buy as many as you want at his special price 58c a dozen. The material alone is worth the sale price. Olmbeli, "'Subtest Store Day" Player-Piano Rolls at 19c Each Best selection, popular and classic; all new and perfect. At 19c a roll. Olmbeli, "Sii&tony Store Day" 1000 Yards of Silk-and-Cotton Shantung Pongee Special at 68c a yard In white, natural-color, black and fifteen or twenty other shades; 33 inches wide. Worth almost half more, at 68c a yard. Olmbels, "Subway Store Day" Outing Skirts 91 -piece Dinner Sets at $7. 75 at $1.25 and $3 Both are real bargains. The ' Tub Skirts, at $1.25, are of lineen (cotton). Good size pockets and wide belts. Special at $1.25. Silk-and-Cotton Poplin Skirts at $3. In navy, green, brown and black. Wide girdle and fancy pockets, button, trimmed; rows of tucking around the bottom. Olmbels, "Subway Store Day" Girls 9 Tub Dresses For Vacation or Outing Wear A Bargain Group At $1.45 and $1.65 Hundreds in the sale a score of styles. Of ginghams and voiles, in bright plaids, lineens in plain colors and percales. Prettily trimmed. Round or square collars some surplice effects. With fancy belts and large odd shaped pockets. Two models are pictured. Splendid models for wear all through the hot spell. Sizes 6 to 14 years. Choice $1.45 and $1.65. Olmbels, "Subway Store Day ' Just 75 sets in the lot; on ac count of slight defects we are of fering them at less than wholesale price. Gold band decoration. While they last, at $7.75. 500 dozen thin white Tea Cups and Saucers, 10c a M (cup and saucer). Slightly imper fect. Pictured. Neatly decorated thin Japanese China Tea Cups and Saucers, at $1, for 6 cups and 6 saucers. Ex ceptional value. Colonial Glass Table Tumblers, at 50c dozen. 500 dozen odd decorated Dinner, Tea, Soup and Breakfast Plates, at 7c and 8c. Worth double. - tit Table Tumblers (crape pat- ........ .. 4M .1. ., . I C i 1 1 r , Ul t?l UULI1 I'ruit saucers, sngnt detects, at COc dozen. Iced Tea or Lemonade Glasses, blown glass, cut floral design, at 25c each Six assorted size Yellow Mixing Bowls, shorlltlv lnmrrfcpl if 1 I a set. Men's Negligee Shirts at $1.15 Percale Shirts with soft cuffs, perfect in every respect, a maker's clearance, and several makers' .slightly imperfect shirts, called 'seconds," but which have onlv a s'ain or a nusvveavc White and eolors Sizes 13'A to 17. Price $1.15. Save half. Men's sample Pajamas, at $1.65 a wonderful lot of samples and also small rats of equally good value; all summer fabrics Sizes 15 to 18 in the lot. at $1.65. Ohubols, ' biibuav ktoic Day" MfitMinmiw . FSfflrWiJ L d ' .) IV Cottage Sets at $2.50 Only 150 sets; for cottage bungalow or apartments. On ac count of maker's de fects less than cost of production. Come early. At $2.50. 58 7 Men 's and Young Men 's Suits at $13.50 36-Inch Surf Cloth at 89c a Yard Save a Third Tor bathing suits; in black only. Specially priced at 89c a yard. Olmbels, "fiubuxiiS.orc Day" Traveling Bags and Suit Cases at 50c to $6.95 Prepare for your vacation and week-end trips. Luggage at re markably low prices. Strongly made iml hav c excellent hardware. The Bags tome in 16- and 18-inch sizes; the Suit Cases, 24 inches. For Subway Store Day only, at 50c to $6.95. Olmbels, "Subway Store Day" Olmbels, "Subway Stoic Day" special purchase from a nianu facturer who nnkes a specialty of the better grade of suits, together with short lots of suits from our second floor Men's Clothing Sec tion In the assortment are home spuns, tweeds, cheviots and cassi meres An excellent variety ot I the season's wanted colorings. Ml I of these suits arc ece!lcntlv tail ored and finished Range of sizes I Choose at $13.50. Olmbels, iubiiay Stote Day' Two Styles at $1.45 5000 Utica Seamless Sheets at $2. 15 Each Clearance of Utica Seamless bhects priced a trifle below today's wholesale cost perfect except for slight oil spot or stain. A bargain at $2.15 each. Size 9090 500 dozen Pillow Cases. Good wearing muslin Slightly shop handled. Size 45x38 inches; hem stitched or scalloped, at 42c each 1500 Bleached Seamed Sheets, reinforced center seam. Size 72x90 inches. The wanted sort for bungalow and seashore use. Special at 88c each. These sheets are 5000 Bleached Seamless Sheets in three sizes, "9x90. 72x90 and 7690 inches 1 hee sheets have slight wearing imperfections, nothing to hurt Save one-third, at $1.28 each sie 4236 Clearance of Pillow Cases, in wanted to 4S38''. at 19c, 24c, 32c each Qlmbols, Subti-w S7or Day m '' Yllilh, iff UL T.u " Men's and Women's , Umbrellas at $1.75 These Umbrellas are of Ameri can taffeta (cotton); have tape edge and are worth considerable more than the sale price $1.75. I This is for Subway Store Day only. I Olmbels. "Subwau Store Dav" i - i Spools of Cotton at 20c Doz. Shop-soiled Spool Cotton, odd numbers; black and white, at 20e a dozen Hair Nets, cap or fringe, at 50e a dozen Lingerie Tape, white, pink and blue, at three pieces for 35c. Washable Ribbon, white, pink and blue, at three pieces for 35c. Mercerized Darning Cotton, Mack white, tan and gray, at six for 25c Gimbels double covered Dress Shields, at 25a a pair. Olmbeli, "Subway Sfore Day" 600 Envelope Chemises and Long Petticoats at 75c Each Of nainsook and cambric: em- ', broidered or tailored effects, sne- cial al 75c. Nightgowns, at $1.35 made of soft nainsook, square neck, elab orately trimmed with dainty cm utoidery. Special. Nightgowns, at $1 slip-over model, neck and sleeves trimmed with dainty embroidery and ribbon. Satin-edge Gros-grain Ribbon at 15c Yard All-silk, in the wanted colors, VA inches wide. Excellent for sashes, can also be used for hat bandings. Save half and more, at 15c a yard. Olmbeli, "Subway Store Day" Excellent Quality of Longcloth at 25c Yd. One yard wide, extra heavy, good wearing quality; full bleach. For this sale only, at 25c a yard. Extra quality fancy plaid Voiles, at 35c a yard. 38 inches wide, for summer 'dresses. Fine white Dotted Swisses, at 25c a yard; various size dots, These are shccJaiiy priced for the Sway Da,fcSale v 600 Petticoats, at 65c made of flowered sateen, fitted tops, tailor ed flounce. Save double 36-inch Dress Linen 0f Half Price at fj Billie Burke House $1.95 Percales and stripes and checks, also extra sizes in models, sizes 36 to 52. Dresses, at ginghams, well-made; the belted Olmbels, "Subway Start Day ' Several hundred jards in black and white stripes. Purenax. Worth double, at 25c a yard. 44-mch square Breakfast Cloths or Table Tops, at 75c each. An excellent wearing quality of mer cerized damask. Save jour better ones. , 100 dozen lace-trimmed Scarfs ind Pillow Shams, at 35c each. (Half price). Less than manufac turer's cost. a Hemmed cotton Huck Towels, at 3 for G5c. Just m time for ho tel use. 9x 12 f to Axminster Rugs Special at $23. 50 3000 cotton pieces in odds and ends and samples. Save up to. half. Towels, Toweling, Table Cloths, Napkins and Fancy Linens. Speciallv priced, at 5c to $3. Excellent wearing rugs hit and miss effects ugh pile Very slight weaving defects, but nothmtr to hurt wear or looks. Save $14 on each rug at o.50. Figured Prairie Grass Rugs, novelty and oriental S2,er"i'. -JxI2 " 8xl0 f- 69 ft- 4v;x7', ft. $8.50, $7.50, $6.50, $3.75; 3x6 ft . $1.75. Colonial Rag Rugs, hit-ami miss effects closely 1"" ' "C"IV. woven, dainty and durable 91 ii.o;oiu tt. 59.50; 47 ft, $3.50; 60 f It . 56 75. 3000 Pairs Low Shoes at $2.90 Men 's Women 's Children 's Women's Summer Footwear Pumps, Colonials and Oxfords Wanted leathers Patent, Black kid. Black Satin and Gunmetal and white canvas. All have long, slender vamps, narrow toe and Louis heels. Sizes range from 2li to 7. Save up to $2 on each pair at $2.90 Men's High and Low Shoes at $2.90 f Smart and dressy; gunmetal leather. -Also white canvas Outing , SJkpes. 6 la 10 oUes At onepecjaUjwieje-Z.SO, i 500 Pairs of Children's Play Shoe3, at 75c These are tan leather low shoes with Chrome tanned 'leather soles; sizes 11J4 to 2, at 75c. Olmbels, "Subici.y Store Day" Olmbels, "Subtiay Store Day' 600 Duplex Window Shades at 85c Each Size 36 inches wide x 7 ft. long, oil opaque, white one side, brown the other, mounted on spring rol lers. Complete wit,h all fixtures for hanging. Save a third, at 85c. Drapery Scrim, at lljc a yard. 2000 yards, sheer quality, neat lace insertion trimming. Save a third. Marquisette Dutch Curtains, at $1.90 a set 2'A yards long, head ed ready for rod; excellent quality, hemmed edge lace insertion-trimmed. Save 25. Rris Brise Lace Sash Curtains, 3636, ready to hang; all-over lace center effects. Save a third, at 28c. Olmbeli', "Subway Store Day" Linoleum New Process Linoleum, remnants one to two v arils wide, 1000 square jards manv of same pattern "to niatili Sizes range from 2 to 5- sq. yds., at 25c sq vd , full rolls, at 40c sq yd. Crex de Luxe Rugs, known as shorts; bordered all around, for runners oriftorches. Sizes 3x9 ft., at $2.95 each. Tapestry Brussels Stair Carpet, 27-in wide; spe nal at 55c vard Olmbels, "Subway Store Day" GIMBEL BROTHERS Market CWstnvit Eighth and Ninth High-Grade Sewing Machines At a Fraction of Their Original Selling Prices. Sing ers, Domestic, New Home, White and Wheeler & Wilsons, and Others. Special Prices $15, $16, $22, $33 and $37 This lot represents sonic factory samples Some are used, still others the cases were discontinued but the machmerv is the same as a brand new one. Other Used Machines, at $3, $5 and $10. Limited number Willard Parlor Cabinet Sewing Machines, at $37. Brand new, beautiful enclosed cabinets in golden oak Make an artistic piece of furniture in your home because when closed they look like an artistic music cabinet. $2 Brings Any Machine to Your Home $1 Weekly for the Balance Every machine bears our regular Ten-Year guarantee Wheeler & Wilson, $16. "Singer, $15. New Home. $22. Domestic, $15. WJUord, $33 Sb V New Home, $22 Glmbelr, ' Domestic, $15 Subtly fllro Day" 580 Boys' Wash Suits Specially Priced at $2.50 Models Middies, "Oliver Twist," Junior Norfolk and Com bination styles. Materials Reps, woven madras, galatea and better grade wash f a b r i c s. Dressy and serviceable. A pleasing variety for boys from 254 to 10 years, Eas ily .launder ed. , t At. .' fi d At 'S, "4(5 ' & 3 -'1 vi j It B St p-rra i i PFi ' a v s9jmj9m f V- ' n 9 -n i " w 33HRu tr - 33SS a I I iA A iN i-tirt 'b
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