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Store Hours : 9 to 5
Closed Summer Saturdays
Gimbel Brothers t For Tomorrow -Wednesday i' Gi.nel Brothers
Tuesday, August S, 1919
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"Subway Store Day" Offers Important Savings Gimbels
Every household has need of the goods in the Subway Store the substantial, medium-priced things for person and home, reliably gooH and serviceable.
And the general buying power of Gimbels insures lowest regular prices, and as today Economies Too Important Not to Share.
Not a "bargain" store couldn't be, all the time. But occasionally a day of bargains as tomorrow.
5 SO Women's and Misses9 Cool Georgette and Silk Dresses at $14.85
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Dresses that are needed every hour of the day. Think of Beaded Georgette Dresses selling at
$14.85 yes in dark street as well as pastel tints. To be exact, choose from naT, black, taupe,
brown, peach, Pekin blue, shell pink and white.
J .Tunic and the long Russian models; some have tucked skirts. Mostly round neck lines that
are so popular. Lavishly beaded or with beads and silk thread embroidery or the silk fringe that
resembles feather trimming. One model is pictured.
And taffeta-and-Georgette Dresses, vcstee style, tunic skir t, wide girdle of taffeta and silk-braid trimmed. In naVy, brown")
and black. . . I
And Satin-and-Georgette Dresses that have twelve satin ruffles on skirt, three on each sleeve and a frill of Georgette at neck. I t
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And Silk Crepe de chine Dresses, Russian style, embroidered and button-trimmed. Choice of Navy, French bfue and Black.
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For ages 14 to 18 years and sizes 36 to 44. A dress to s'uit every individual need at the remarkably low
ale price of ' '
Olmbels. "Subway Sinrr Day '
Tub Skirts at 85c
and $1.65
Bargain Groups
Many women near white tub skirts
tile year 'round m the house! All
agree they're cool and smart-looking
for summer wear.
These skirts arc of linccn (cotton)
and gabardine.
With "flap" and other novel shape
pockets, wide belts. Button-trimmed
Save largely at 8Sc and $1.65.
Otmb.li, -Subuay Store Day'
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Women's Knitted Bathing
Suits, $1.55
A cry low price for ery good-looking
Bathing Suits.
Two m-otic model Black handed in bright
colors Olmbels, "Subway Store Day"
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Nearly Half Saved On
Girls9 Tub Dresses
at $1.35
Dresses that girls have need of the year-'round!
Very attractive models high ot low waisted effects,
with unusual pockctst-some arc shirred! Ktlted or tunic
skirts or plain.
Contrasting color trimmings lend a bright note.
Choose from percales, lineens, (cotton) and ginghams
in delightful colorings.
In 6 to 14 year sizes.
Bargains extraordinary at $1.35.
Qlmbels, "Subway Store Day"
500 Women 's Sample Silk Blouses,
at $2.50 to $6.85
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Silks,
. , f Georgette Crepe, Crepe de Chine, Tub
Materials ) wnv.uv snts. Hahntai s;iks.
. ( Shell-pink, White, Bisque, Tea Rose, Black,
Colors Coral, Navy and two-tone effects.
Plain models, tucked models, beaded models.
Large variety to choose from. ) trloael
All sizes in the lot but not in all styles. Each at more than
one-third saving.
Sale marked at $2.50 to $6.85.
Gimbels, Subway Store Day
Boys' Wash Suits
at 75c
Oliver Twist and Military
styles. third to half off former
prices. Three hundred suits for
bos 3 to 8 years. Marked at
75c.
Boys' Norfolk Suits
at $1.50
Broken lines and shop-handled
suits, various styles, all good
washing, well-fitting models. Sizes
as you find them for boys, 7 to 17
years. Save one-half and more.
Olmb.li, "Subway Store Day"
1000 Window Sh'ades
at 50c each
Save
a Fourth
.?o7J opague cloth spring rollers. C omplete with fixture, 50c each.
Lace Sash Curtains, at 35c. Complete with brass rod; looped ready
to hrfiig: real lace effects, at 35c each.
Colored Madras Dutch Curtains, at $1.95 a set. Ready to hang;
two-tone colors.
Tapestry Couch Covers, at $5.00. Sac 21. Full size; soft, rich
coloring, heavy grade. Gimbels, Subway Store Day
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Women's Low Shoes at $2.95. Save Up to Half
We are shar nc with you tic price advantage gainea in a rcu-m ijcv.u.. j,...w...
AH sYzcs in the lot. Choice of tan. patent leather, black kid and white canvas. High and low heels
Oxfords, Pmnps and Colonials. Plenty of white shoes at this price-and white shoes are in big demand
$2.95
Children's Summer Shoes at $1.95
Men's White Canvas Shoes at $1.95
omen's Summer Shoes at $1 a pair
Miscellaneous lot of 708 pairs women's low
shoes; various styles and leathers. Sizes as we
find them. OimboU, "Subway Store Day"
Odds and Ends of Cotton! GrOttp ofR & G. Corsets at $2.50
Wash Goods at 15c yd.
10,000 Run-of-the-Mill Seamless Sheets,
at $1.28 and $1.68
The defects are no worse than oil spot or stain.
Buy two sheets in some cases for price of one.
Many hemstitched.
108 inches.
Many extra sizes up to 90x
Two groups for quick service.
At $1.28, save up to one-third.
At $1.68, .save up to one-half.
3000 dozen Pillow Cases, good muslin in wanted
sizes, 42.3o to 45x38, at 19c to 32c. Save one-third.
5000 bleached centre-seam Sheets. Size 72x90.
Less than wholesale, therefore none to dealers. At
95c and $1.10.
Remnants of bleached Muslin Sheeting, heavy
quality, in two widths, 72 and 81 inches. Sae
one-fourth at 55c a yard. Limited lot.
500 pairs of Blankets, some slightly shop soiled,
others perfect. Variously cotton, woolnap (cotton),
up to three-fourths wool blankets. All double-bed
size, at $2.95 to $8.75. Save $1 55 to $3.75.
Qlmbels, S.ibway Store Day"
This lot of wanted cotton wash
goods includes printed, plain
batistes, aprou gingham and v'31"
colored voile. Remarkable values;
quantity limited. Special for Sub
way Store Day only.
Fine Printed Shirting Percale at
15c yard. Excellent quality printed
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shirting patterns.
Olinboli, "Subway Store Day"
Children's Dresses
at $1.25
Pir.in pink and blue cham
lirays, neatly trimmed; 2 to 6 yrs.
Infants' Long Slips, fine nain
sook, trimmed neck and sleeves, at
j 50c.
j Children's Rompers and
Creepers, in pretty stripe and plain
i' pink and blue ginghams. Straight
j and gathered legs. 6 months to
( years. 85c.
' .Qlmbels, "Stibwav Store Day"
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i Women's Bungalow Aprons
I at $1
. Women's Band Aprons, at 38c.
Gimbals, "Subway Store Day"
36-Inch Long Cloth at 26c yd
Best Pajama Cloth, 28c
Special price for Subway
Day.
Qlrabols, "Subway Store Day'
a yd.
Store
2000 Yards
American
Shantung Pongee
at 68c yd.
32 and 35 inches widePlenty of
natural color. A summer silk-and-cotton
fabric. Colors are white,
pink, natural, four shades of blue,
three of gray, and changeable
shade.
Silk Muslin at 50c yard; all col
ors, 36 inches wide. A 'cloth also
known as chiffon pongee used
mostly for linings of waists and
dresses. ;
aimbala, "Subwaii Store Day"
a Aner, HiffprMt models. Corsets to fit all figures. Extraor
dinary corset values, at $2.50.
aimbeli, "Suhwny Store Day"
Dainty Envelope
Chemises at 85c
Lace- and embroidery-trimmed. Made of cool soft nainsook.
Attractive Nightgowns at $1.25. Four styles; unusually dainty.
Lace- and embroidery-trimmed.
50 dozen Bloomers, at '55c Well-made of shell-pink batiste and
white crepe. Elastic at waist and kne. At 55c.
CJlmbl, "Subway Store Day"
Black-and-White Novelty Checking
For Suiting
An assortment of beautiful black-and-white novelty checks. For
suits and sport skirts. Specially priced, 88c. 44 inch.
750 yards Navy Blue Serge at $U2S
750 yards, in pieces containing from 9 to 15 yards. These pieces
may be cut to suit your wants. Remember, nay blue, fine twill serge of
this quality is scarce and you may save money in purchasing this lot.
42 inches, $1.25. atmb.li, "Subway Store Day"
S0-yd. Spools of Silk at Sc
Shop-soiled C. M. C. Crochet
Cotton, at 5c a spool. Odd num
bers, mostly white.
Bias Folds, Lawn or Cambric, 3
pairs for 45c
Slipper Trees, 2 prs. for 15c
Basting Cotton, 6 for 32c.
Olmboli, "Subway Store Day '
Women fs Silk Stockings at 85c a pair
Plain and lace effect, mill irregulars, 85c a pair.
328 Men's and Young Men's
Three-Piece Suits at
It is customary for us at this time
of the year to make a clearance of
odd suits we arc tunable to duplicate
sizes. We ha 'c grouped these var--ous
lots and marked them $10 for a
clean-up. Many of these suits arc
suitable weights for early fall wear.
Snappy models for young men and
conservative styles for older men.
Good range of sizes. Choose at $10.
214 Men's and Young Men's
Tropical Weight Suits at
$6.7S. (Two-piece)
Olmbele, "Subway Store Hay '
Clean-up of Men's Straw
Hats at 65c
Get one now for the balance of
the season.
Men's and Bojs' Summer Caps
at 45c
Boys' Tub Hats and Straws, 25c
Savings of at least half.
Men's Toyo Panamas at $1.50.
Glmbols, "Subuay Store Djy
100 Combination Mattresses
at $.7.75
August
Furniture Sale
Of stripped rattan with felt top, bottom and sides. Covered with
good sturdy ticking. Specially priced for the August Sale, at $7.75.
White Enameled Bedsteads, 2-inch continuous post; heavy fillers
at head and foot. Sale price $11. Save $4.
Olmboli, "Snbxray Store Day"
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SO-piece Dinner Sets at $6.95
Just 150 of these neatlydecorated
Sinner Bets. Blue medallion decor
ation. A complete set for Mx
persons Bread Tlates, " covered
vegetable dishes Included. I'lctured
at 1(6.95. Save $3.
1000 dozen of thin white ware Tea
Cups and Saucers at 10o pair. Slight
defects.
Five assorted size Nappies or
Refrigerator Bowls at 63o. C-to-10
inch size. Pictured.
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Klx assorted size yellow Mixing
Bcwls. S to 10 Inch On account of
sllKht defects less than present
wholesale price, at $1 set.
SOo a dozen for colonial class
Table Tumblers,
75o for Hotel or Restaurant
Tumblers,
100 to SOo for blue and white
Mixing- Bowls. Blight Imperfections, j
Breakfast Bets 6 cups and Kaucern
and 6 plates to match. Neat decora
tion, at Jl.oO for eighteen pieces.
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Clearance of Women 's
Overalls at 35c
Breakfast Coat of plaid voile, at
$1.95. In blue, pink and green
plaid. Organdie collar and cuffs,
pockets and loose belt at waist.
Save a dollar.
New Morning Dresses, $2.65.
In check and stripe gingham.
Collar and lapels and pockets.
Loose belt at waist.
Billie Burke Dresses, Specially
Priced, $2.95. IJxcellent quality,
stripe gingham, green, blue, pink
and gray. Chambray collar, yoke
with pleats, which extend to full
length of garment, which gies
wanted fullness. Pockets, loose
belt at waist. Well worth a dol
lar more.
Gimbels, "Subirijl Stair Day"
3790 Woman's Knit Under
wear Samples at half price and
better, Sac half and better.
Vests, 25c; Vests and Drawers,
38c
Drawers, 50c
Drawers and Union Suits, 65c.
3000 pairs of Men's fine cottoi
3ocks. Black, cordovan, tan am'
iinoke. 6 pairs for 90c.
'Seconds."
Women's 2-clasp Gloves
at 25c to 58c
Of silk and fabric. All sizes in
the lot. Special price-. 25c to 58c
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Men's Underwear at 75c Clearance
some seconds, some worth twice as much.
of shop-soiled, mussed and
Olmbels, "Subway Store Day"
1000 Pieces of Celluloid Toilet Ware at 10c
Pink and Blue
Lots consisting of Manicuring Pieces, Soap Boxes, Baby Brushes,
Picture Frames, Toothbrush Holders, Cream Jars and many other
needed articles. Your choice at 10c each.
Olmbels, "Subway Stoic Day"
Traveling Bags, Suit Cases for that
Vacation Trip, at 95c to $3.95
Fibroid and keratol (looks like leather). Made strong and dur
able to stand hard usage. Suit Cases come in 14- to 24-mch sizes.
Traveling Bags in lb- and 18 im.li. Come early. Your ihoice at 95c to
$3.95. All splendid values.
Olmbels, "Subuay Sloic Hay"
Men's Neglige Shirts at $1.20
l Icarance of slightly soiled shirts lrom out
regular stock and maker's 'seconds" which
means only a stain or miseac, nothing to
fiurt the wear. Including cotton pongee,
printed and woven madras, rep and percales,
in white and colors. Save one-third to one
half. Sizes 14 to 17. At $1.20.
Men's Bathing Suits, at 85c
Olmbels, "Subuay Store Day'
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10,000 yds. of Heavy Bleached Union Toweling at 20c yd.
Neat three-stripe blue border
You save 10c a yard on every yard y Ij- Tls
is nearer to all-linen than anything we ever had. Ab
solutely absorbent quality lintless and very durable.
The mill price is 20c a ard today. None sold to
dealers and not over twenty yards to a customer.
300 S4x54-inch Table Cloths, at $1.25 cacli. All
around designs; heavy quality satin-linish nicrcericd
cotton damask. Flue for kitchen table cloths and
iiotel use. This is about wholesale price $1.25.
i Olmbels, "Subuay Sfon Day '
26-piece Plated-Silver Sets at $9.25
Made by the Oneida Community Silver (o, and
guaranteed for ten jcars The chest consists of half
duzcii medium kui-.es, half dozen medium forks half
dozen table spoons, half dozen tea spoons, one sugar
shell and one butter knife. Primrose pattern, com
plete, at $9.25.
Olmbels, "Subway Store Day"
Slightly Used Sewing
Machines at $29
ft.,
High-Grade Axminster Rugs at $28.50 and $30
Sac $11 to $15 on these 9x12
Mostly oriental effects; beautiful colorings; most wanted room sizes.
at $30; 8.3x10.0, at $Z8.5U.
5000 Sq. Yds. Finest Quality Felt Base
Floor Coverings
Linoleum patterns in full rolls, half rolls and
remnants, plenty of a pattern to ir'ti-h. Of some
patterns we hac i sq. yds. as
follows- full o'K and plenty,
40c sq. yd.; long lengths to 20 sq.
yds., all two yards Ofk'sq. yd.
,wide....(( OUC
Shorter lengths, mostly one yard
wide, 20c sq. yd.
Tapestry Brussels Rugs
Seamless, one-piece Rugs. Some have very slight
weaving defects. -Save up to $10 on these 9x12 ft.,
at $19.75,
GIMBEL BROTHERS
Market : Chestnut : Eighth and Ninth
machine is enclosed in a handsome golden oak case,
with all the newest attachments.
Your choice of Singers, White and
King Machines at wonderful savings.
Only a few of each make at the unheard
of price of $29. Each and every ma
chine is equal to new as far as appear
ance goes; in many cases it is hard to
detect them from new ones.
Willard Sewing
Machines at $37
Made by the Famous
Domestic Co. They run
for 10 years under the
Gimbel guarantee The
highly polished
$2 Cash and $1 Weekly
Brings any machine to your home. Free instructions at your home if
you live within city limits. Qlmbels, "Subway ators Day"
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