l1 vrtyb EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1919 1 GimbelBrothers Store Opens at 9 GimbelBrothers For Tomorrow Wednesday Slore Closes 5:30 GimbelBrOtherS Tuesday, September 23, 1919 Subway Store Day at Gimbels This meets the popular demand that in a time of much money that money can buy "much." It is the helpfulness of a great store whose two hundred buy ers are alertly watcjiful to invest money to the advantage bf our customers. That makes for big business you see we are selfish in a way, for we know we are served best as we serve you best. w Mill mMmm I 91 III Hub Vmun i .Mmi'M'rrTsT.'nhiS'J ill ( iiif .IHh&Spb$ Women fs and Misses 9 resses 14 to 18 Ye on 36 to 44 Buit Beaded Georgettes, ' Crepes de Chine, Serges, Satins, I Braided Georgette, Taffetas, Georgette-andSatin Savings up to Eleven Dollars On Original Prices Taffeta at 513.85 Georgette at $13.85 Serge at $13.83 200 Women's and Misses' Winter Coats The very last word in coat fashions. Dress Coats Street Coats Polo Coats. Choice in the lot of navy, black, taupe, brown, Burgundy and French blue a group comprising new purchases and others (bringing the greatest saMngO re duced. Styles and fabrics for practical as well as dress wear too tt-tf QP many for detailed descriptions come and see and choose at JblsJ OD Choice of Polo Cloth, Soft Velours and silvertip. Some with fur collars. Some have large-fancy collars of self material. Special at Colors Navy, Black, Reindeer, Burgundy, Tan, Brown Sizes Misses' sizes 14 to 18 years. Women's sizes 36 to 44. -Qlmbels, "Subuay store liny rnn jT WTnri V 224 Men 's and Young Men 's Fall Suits at $18.50 Worsteds, cheviots, cassimeres and tweeds. Any normal man can be fitted. Your choice at $18.50. 418 Raincoats for Men and Young Men at $8.50 Many styles; plaid and plain back. Great value, at $8.50. 463 Heavy Gray Uniform Trousers at $6.50 Suitable for Watchmen, Letter Carriers and Park Guards Sizes range from 30 to 42 waist. Remarkable value. At $6.50. Qlmbels, "Subway Start Day ' Men's Neglige Shirts at $1.15 Where can you get such good shirts anywhere else at $1.15. Manufacturer's "seconds" and a clean-up of odds and ends, also some slightly shop-soiled shirts from our regular stock. Wanted fabrics white and colors. Some have attached collar. Sizes run from 14 to 17. ' Buy plenty at $1.18. Men's Open-end Ties at 58c Save a third on these. oimtxu, "subuay store Day " 125 Boys' Norfolk Suits at $6.50 Save $2 Neat cheviots, medium and dark colorings, Knickerbockers full lined. All sizes 7 to 17 years. At $6.60. 80 Boys' Junior Suits, at $3.85 Save a third. Clearance of a number of Small lotStO 7-year sizes. - Qlmbels. "Subway Store Day ' LkGbccS ill y-Jfil I 7 Vm fa If fin (Him HhiiiSijMT I' i III 5v 800 Window Shades at 67c : 25 percent 36x72 Columbia guaranteed opaque mounted on dust proof spring rollers Wanted colors and dark green Complete with fixtures for hanging, at 67c. 400 Window Panel Lace Curtains, at $3.25 each. 4? inches wide and 254 yards long Handsome filet lace effect Double-thread net. 1600 yafds of Drapery Cretonne, at 24c a yard Lovely new Cretonne in beautiful colorings. Washable Worth 25 per cent, more Scotch-net Lace Curtains, at 92.95 a pair 2' jards long Irish point lace effects, double net. Save a fourth Olmbeli, "Subway Store Day ' Forty-three v Uln Fox Scarfs at $37.50 Save $15 Simply huge! Some are singed a bit but you'd, have to hunt to find it! ' Brown and taupe shades. Marmot Fur Coats September Sale-Priced: $129 and $155 30-inch and 36-inclv lengths. Perfectly stunning! Yea sports st'les. -Qlmbels, 'Subu.au store Day " 300 Women s Flannellet Nightgowns at $1.50 Neat striped double yoke and collar. At $1.50. Envelope Chemises and Crepe Bloomers at 55c Chemisqs are pink batiste. Feather stitched in blue. 200 New Fall Petticoats at $2.75 Made with fitted heatherbloom top! Changeable silk flounce. Bungalow House Dresses at $195 Made of pretty checked ginghams. Open down side. Finished with rick rack. Square neck. Qlmbels, "Subway store Day " Fifty 100-piece Dinner Sets at $8.95 S$TS0 First quality. All handles full told-fmish. Neat white-and-gold decorations. Sae $.1.50. While they last, at $8.95. assorted sizes, S-, 6-, 7, 8-ln. size, I Oo set. 8000 Odd Flatss, on account of odd decorations lean than wliolesalo soup plates at 100 eacn. , 8o pRCh for odd Tta nan,,.,,, tOOO odd Brsa and Sutt.r Plates sooo oth8r od(1 pleces of decorated at 8 eacn. dlnnerware at cloee-out prices. 10,uuo Ta uups ana nuhi av .ay pr. 1st quality. Variously floral and border decorations (Pictured ) Jfryf. Oola-ffold Decorated Sinner Sets Sets of 32 pieces at 88.75. Sets of 38 pieces at S7.9S. Seta of SO nieces at 913.70. Sets of 108 pieces at 535. Tea Caps and Banoeis, 38o pair. Olmbels, "Sybxcay Store Day ' '- vmr 4 Wffi At l.BS rat A rUimore Trchoos irt. tin. fi Girls Dresses, $1.85 Mighty Big Bargain Splendid for school wear Dresses of lln ren (cotton). B 1 n K h a m and chambrav, plain colors and pret ty plaids score or re styles to lose fro m 1.n .. .!. !ji ulatlon sailor, tJJ Empire and belt ill ed models In dlf tu ferent v a r 1 a ' tlons. Some sample dresies Includ ed In A- to H ear sizes but not all sizes in every style Snle price, 1.8S. Olmbela, "Subway Store Day " 1660 Envelope Purses and Hand Bags at 25c to $2.75 Everyone a bargain. Mostly samples, some odds and ends from our own stock. t 26c tp $2.75. Qtmbsls, "Subway Store Day" Three Coat Models at $25 each Tub Dress Gingham at 25c yd. .12 inches wide Jut the want ed patterns for school dresses and house dresses Must be seen to be appreciated. And the price 25e a ard Qlmbels, "Subway Store Day" A Player-Roll Cabinet (Capacity about 50 music rolls) AND Twelve $1 Q. R. S. Word Rolls (Your own selection) for $22 Saving of $7 nimbels, "Subway Store Day ' 1000 7JairsWomen 's Fall Boots at $4.45 High-top lace boots in this season's wanted styles and leathers. Black kid boots. Patent leather boots with gray cloth tops. Gunmetal and tan leathers. Choice of high curved heels and military heels; plenty of all sizes, 24 to 7. At $4.45 you save a third at least. Men's Fall Shoes at $4.45 Gunmetal leather lace and button shoes. Sizes 6 to 11. Boys9 School Shoes at $2.95 Serviceable well-made shoes of gunmetal and tan leather. Sizes 10 to 54. Children's School Shoes at $2.95 Sizes 84 to 2. Olmbelt, ' Subway Store Day Women's Gloves at $1.68 1 clasp pique-sewed and 2 dap over-seam glace lambskin Gloves, in white, at $1.68. Women's chamoisette Gloves, at 58c. Qlmbels, "Subway Store Day G. B. Corsets at $1 Dainty pink novelty material. Two styles topless with elastic inserts and low bust with mod erate length skirt. Specially priced for Subway Store Day at $1. Qlmbels, "Subway Store Day " Peanut Squares at 35c lb. Qlmbels, "Subway Stare Day ' Women's Sweaters at $3.45 Clearance of These sweaters are wonderful values, being greatly reduced on account of beinfj shop-soiled or mussed Every one a wonderful bargain. Various colora and materials. Sizes as you find them. Sold up to more than double the price asked $3.45. Qlmbels, "Subway Store Day ' Sewing Machines At Prices Not Duplicated Elsewhere Variously at $5 $10 $22 Choice of Singers, Domestic, Wheeler & New Home, Wilson, and other good Emblem, makes. THE VALUES ARE UNUSUAL Smblem $33 '"J .. livery one guaranteed to do perfect sewing, been thoroughly overhauled and will do the same work of some machines at more than double these prices. Some ari floor samp'.es.'others have been traded in for better ma- Quantitys Limited., No MH or Phone Orders Filled. i -x Y USmPtHOtf TOt S3WING MACHINES AT M. m M-r, '! i-jf A, ' ' " ' " TTT.rt 3000 yds, of Heavy Union Toweling at 18c yd. Less than the wholesale price today This toweling is known for its sterling absorbent and wearing qualities. At 18c a yard. 300 Dozen Hemmed Mercerized Napkins at $2.25 dozen 72-Inch Mercerized Table Damask at 90c yd. J Qlmbels, "Subway Store Day " Venetian Cloth 'for Lining, black and odd shades, 32 inch Wide, at 68c yd. aimbtli, "Subway Store Day " Women's Vestees at$l Rows and rows' of net puffing and Valenciennes lace insertions; dainty semi-roll collar attached At 91. Qlmbels, "Subway Store Day" Sheet Music Books at 5c to 50c From popular to operatic numbers, Worth double and more, at Si(o Sip. mtmd'1nir) sMs Day" 40" "Converto" Talking Machine Cabinets at $25 For converting your No. 6 Victrola or a $32.50 Grafonola into a cabinet machine, The record compartment holds 60 records. Price is $25. Qlmbels, "Subway Store Day " 1200 pairs of Children 's School Stockings at 25c pr. Black, white and cordovan. Save half at 25c. Children's cotton combination-waist, long sleeve Union Suits, at 50c. Run of the mill; 4-, 6- and 8-year sizes. 3600 pairs of women's "drop stitch" Lisle Stockings, black, white and cordovan, at 38c a pair, 3 pairs for $1.10. Mill sec onds. Olmbels, "Sutnoay Store Day' 2000 yards of Velveteen at 95c a yard up m is a veritable "find." Today, they are scarce and price. But These 2000 Yards contracted for about a year ago, by a remarkable trade inci dent, and are to be sold today at Gimbels Subway Store. Saving You 63c a Yard See these wonderfully staple colors brown navy blue black gray taupe tobacco garnet and wine. Crlmbels, "Subway Store Day ' . tr Navy Blue Panama Cloth at $1.15 Just what vou want for dresses and suits Serviceable and inexpensive 54 inches wide At $1.15 a yard Qlmbels, 'Subway Store Day Rogers Silver-plated Knives, Forks and Table Spoons at $6 doz. Dessert Knives, Dessert Forks and Dessert Spoons, at $5.50 a dozen Tea Spoons, at $3 a dozen. Sugar Shells, at 50c each. Butter Knives, at 50c. Qlmbels, "Subway Store Day" Lunch Special 60c Chicken a la Klnp on Toast Puree of White Potato Garden Spinach Tomato and l.ettucn Salad Maotinale noil Hutter P'ach Ice Cream or Ripe Puddlncr Qiiaker Blend Coffee, Tea or Milk Qlmhels, Subway Store and Pure rood Dalr Lunch Almost Half Saved on Little Girls' Coats at $6.95 Smart mod , els of chln- 1 chllla or cor duroy. The r h 1 nc 1.111a coats have velvet col lars. In gray, navy blue and brown. Warmly lin ed Tor aces 2 to 6 sears. Suhwav Store Day 86.93. At $5.93 are 1 1 1 1 1 o Blrls" Vh!t Chin chilla Coats, nullted Unlnc. In 1-, 2- and 3-year sizes. At 83.93 are cunning; White Cordu roy Coats. Empire and belted vnnAm Chinchilla Coat, els Some are $0.98 prettily smocked For apes 1 to 3 years. Qlmbels, "Subway Store Day" til 1000 prs.Wool-finished Blankets, $5,95 These are heavy quality cotton Double-bed size Your choice of plaids in all colors, or white, Kra and tan. Mohair-hound. Save up to a third M $5.95 a pair .150 dozen heavy winter-weight Comfortables. Scroll stitched. Double-bed size Special at $3.75. JOOO Bleached Seamless Sheets, size 81x90-in. These are slight "seconds ' Defects can be easily mended. Priced at about today's mill cost. At $1.58 cadi Clearance of Bleached Pillow Cases in wanted sizes. Variously 42x36 and 45x36 inches Sae one-third, at 24c and 28c. Outing Flannel in all the wanted colors; stripes and checks; 27 inches wide Hray quality. Sae one-fourth, at 28c and 30c. -Qlmbels, "Subway Store Day " Pongee Waists at $1.85 Splendid pongee. Mighty smart styles. Ml sizes Georgette, Crepe de Chine and Taffeta Waists at $3.95 Plenty of navy blue. Plenty of black. Plenty of other colors, including white and pink. Fifteen styles. All sizes. Sfli 8i.es 83.es Qlmbels, "Sutvay Store Day ' White-Enameled Bedsteads at $9 Continuous post and heavy fillers at head and foot, at $9. a third. Save White enameled Bedsteads, 2-lnch continuous post, Wnch fillers at head and foot, 3 foot only, at $0. 1000 all new feather Pillows, at $1.25. QlmbelB, "Bui way Store Day." Cream Skirting Flannel at 25c yd. 27 inches wide Slightly im perfect, but not noticeable. At 25c a yard. Half wool. Qlmbels, "Subway Store Day " Women'JWhTte Hemstitched Handkerchiefs at 12lzc One corner embroidered. "Sec onds." Save a third. Qlmbels, "Subway Store Day GIMBEL BROTHERS Market Chestnut Eighth and; Ninth ? i llJ!PFjPWffltamuUL4 WiiWU ySBwWM.WWI I'WPPi JI 111. I.N0I JID,UlHIUlLVnPr W- ' ' ' I1 y ' WU,l-l,l'Bi "T - r " " " V Reliable Snap Fasteners at 45c a gross White or black, at 4So a gross ravorlte Spool Cotton, white or black, at 30o a dozen Dress Shields, double covered, at 30o a pair Qlmbels, "Subway Store Day" Heavy Quality Long uiotn at zbc ya. Full yard wide. Pure white Pajama Cloth, at 25e a yard pull yard wide. ' Qlmbels, "Subway Store TotJ."1 Save 25 to 40 Percent on Rugs and Floor Coverings All standard grades and fully guaranteed. Unusual variety in all the wanteds sizes. Some have slight weaving defects, but the majority are perfect. 9 xl2 ft. Axminster Rugs $33.7519 "xl2 ft Seamless Tapestry ..tV$24.50 83x10.6 ft. Axminster Rugs $32.50 7.6x9 ft. Axminster Rugs $20.50 6x9 ft. Axminster Rugs $24 9 "xl2 ft Seamless Tapestry 8.3x106 ft. Seamless Tapestry 6x9 ft Seamless Tapeatry ... 9 x!2 ft. Wool and Fiber Rugs. ....$23.50 .$15.75 . 18.75 5JE 10,000 sq. yds. of New Process felt-bass Floor Coverings, slight "seconds" and remnant lengths .at less than half price. Hundreds of yards of many patterns to match. Full rolls, at 45e sq. yd.) long remnants, two yards wide, at 35c sq. yd.; shorter lengths, one to two yards wide. Many of same pattern, at 25c sq. yd. Cork Linoleum Kemnants, short lentfhs, many of same pattern to matcn. Mignt -ecns, yk. mm . . " "... r ?-? ., v.- - 'tw'It . 7 n ! ,-V ftv ,1 l " - - , . Jt. L JJjLwuA . r - nn-tfrtriiiHtnsltjftiiiiiil'1 , A S -b&&Lti.,x4.- .,-sM
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