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EVENING PUBLIC LEDGEll PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER S, 1919
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Gimbel Brothers
Slore Opcm at 9
Gimbel Brothers
For Tomorrow Thursday Gimbel Brothers
Store Closes 5 :30
WlfliUjr, October 8, 19l9.
Gimbel Subway Store 's 17th Birthday Sale
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The guest gives the honor of his presence and charm of his wit to a feast, but the feast is provided by the host.
We. have made this Gimbel Subway Store useful and necessary to Philadelphia with its
Complete Stocks of Moderate-Price Goods
'And the many special lots that are possible in medium priced goods. So this birthday celebration shall run true to form and we are giving A Week of Bargain Feasts
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Smart Winter Suits at $28
With
Women's and
Misses'
Mostly Samples: Many With Fine Collars
A substantial saving on every suit. And a suit is a necessity this season.
These of silvertip in the fashionable colors of chestnut brown, Pekin blue and navy.
deep closely fitting collars of sealene.
And suits without fur collars. All in newest models. Silk lined coats. For misses 14 to 18
years. Women's sizes 36 to 44. aimb.u, "subway store miurriKV
The Sale of Girls ' Coats at $7. 75 is a Wonder M
wonucrtul coats wonucrtul values.
Choose from cheviots, zibelincs and fancy mixtures
Panel back and gathered back. Colors of Pekin blue, seal or chestnut browns,
green, navy and burgundy. Self material collars or cojlars of fur clothl
bizes o to 14 years, uuy tne winter coat now ana save substantially.
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Qltnbals, "Subway Btore Annnettai y"
A Purchase of 263 Skirts
To Sell at $3.85 lZUy
Everyone can use a new separate skirt to advantage!
These of serge, silk-and-cotton poplins and plaid fabrics.
Smart models mostly threes and fours of a style. Black and navy.
Regular and extra sizes.
bale priced at $3.85.
Olmbelf, "Subway Store Anniversary"
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At S3.89
Save 25 to 40 on Axminster, Velvet
and Tapestry Brussels Rugs
Purchased months ago, before rug prices took
All the popular colorings and, designs. A few
are perfect.
Axmlnstei- Bufi fin high pile, luxurious ruRs In
Tvonderful variety or designs Oriental, all-over and
Clilneso effects.
3 rl2 rt. Axminster Jtuge, 837.50
8.3x10.6 ft. Axminster Ilucs. S39.0O
7.6x D t Axminster Hues. 431.00
i! x 3 ft. Axminster TUiss, 635.00
.6x 6.C ft. Axminster Rugs. $14.60
Velvet Knirs woven in one piece; Sloane's .fc
Smith's well-known makes. Wool-face. Variety of
Oriental and all-over effects.
! x 12 ft. Seamless Velvet Hugs, $35,00
8.,1xl0.6 ft. S.eamlcss Velvet Hubs, $33.00
a "leap."
have slight weaving imperfections, but the majority
Kxtra Special Seamless Axminster Snes, Alex.
Smith make.
9x12 ft., Special at $48.50
(Sold Seal Comrolonm, threo yards wide, long, room
"slze lengths, slight seconds; less than half, 45o sq. yd.
New process, felt-base rioor Oovrtnirs; hundreds
of full rolls and thousands of square yards of room
sIjc remnants. As follows: Full rolls, 85c sq. yd.
Long remnants, two yards wide, 33 o sq. yd.
Inlaid Iilnol.um, colors through to bac'.c, full rolls,
slight seconds, at 81.25 sq, yd.
Qlmbele, "Subway Store Anniversary"
1600 Lace Curtains at 55c each
Save a
Third
A mill clearance of these handsome' Novelty Net Curtains; all are 22 yards long and all match
in pairs. Special at 55c. None sold to dealers.
5C0 pairs of Irish Point Lace Curtains, worth 25 more. They are 2$ yards long, beautful
appliqucu borders, mounted on excellent quality bobinette. Specially priced, $3.05 to $8.93 a pair
01mtl, "Subway Btore Anniversary"
1500yds. a f Velveteen
to be Sold at $1.38
a yard
Newest shades both light
and dark colors. This velveteen
is priced a third under present
value, at $1.38 a yard.
Charmeuse Satin and
Crepe Meteor at
$2.90 a yd.
Very popular for Fall we.tr. An
excellent selection of colors. 40
inches wide. Save a dollar on
every yard, at $2.90.
Satin Messaline, 33 inches wiilc,
all colors, light and dark, but not
in black, special at $1.86.
Olrubels,
"Sutiu-ov Hfor Anniversary"
Great Anniversary Blanket Sale
Savings Run from a Fourth to a Third on Present Valuation
Odds and Ends of
Silver-plated Table
Flatware
Knives, at 30c.
Forks, at 25c.
Tablespoons, at 25c.
Dessert Spoons, at 25c.
Teaspoons, at 10c and 12c.
Sugar Shells, at 10c and 12c.
Butter Knives, at 25c. .
Qliubels,
"Subway Store Anniversary
Apron Gingham
at 20c a yard
A purchase wc made just for
this Anniversary Sale.
All the wanted checks, pure
indigo blue. None sold to deal
ers. Special at 20c yard.
36-inch Mercerized Poplin,
at 3Sc yard
A fine choice of colors. At this
price 35c yd., the saving is about
a 'hird.
Oimbola,
"Subway Store Anniversary"
1000 pairs of wool-finished (cotton i Blankets. l-ull double-be
ue. Neatly bound with mohair, lleaw quality. This lot contains
plaids in all rolors-also white, gray and fan. Vom rhoire, at $5.95
a pair.
A limited lot of Woolen Blankets, l-ull size. XcUly hnnheil
with pink or blue borW, mohair bound, at $6.95.
Clearance of mill-soiled Wool-finished Blankets. Double-bed size.
Colors are gray, tan and white. Variously whipped and mohair bound
edges. Save $1.05 on each pair. While the lot lasts, $3.95.
A limited lot of 150 pairs of .full-bed size Plaid Blanket in the
wanted block design. N'eatly mohair bound. Colors arr pink, blur
gray and tan. Special, $6.50 a pair.
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Maple Cotton Blankets in white and gra. Vn.v deniable to use
as cold weather sheets. Priced at six months ago prices. VarioiHv
single- and double-bed sizes. At $2.50, $2.95 and $3.25 a pair.
-'50 p.ir in extra-size v hit- Woolen Blankets. Weight six pounds
to the pair. Se 72x90 ,n Mohair binding. Save $2.50' on each pair.
at $10.
Woolen Blanket., at J8.75 a pair. Uion-e of mohair or colored
bilk binding. Double-bed size. Special at $8.75 a pair.
500 Silkoline-Covered Comfortables in most wanted colors. Xo
! borders. Variously single- ami double-bed sizes. Special at $2.48
i and $3.45.
1 Clearance of heavy winter-weight Comfortables. Silkohnc-cov-
ered. Variously tufted and scroll stitched. Special. $3.75 and $3 98
I each. '
Sample lot of high-grade Wool-. Down- and Cotton-filled Coin
fortables. Save up to one-half, at $6.95, $7.50, $8.50 and $8 75
Quantity limited.
500 Crochet Bedspread,. Double bed sue Effective Marseilles
patterns. Save one-fourth and more, at $1.95, $2.65 and $2.95.
A Clean-up of 1000 Scarfs,
Centrepieces and Lunch Cloths
at Variously Low Prices
Filet lace-trimmed. Buy for Christmas, it's not too oon!
Scarfs 18x36, at $1.50; 18x45, at $1.65; 18;:54, at $1.75.
CBntrepicccs-24s24; at $1.25; 30x30. at $1.65; 45x45, at
$2.75
Lunch Cloths 54-inch, round, at $4. All trimmed with filet
lace.
Save a fourth or a third at these low prices.
Olmbels, "Subway Store Anniversary'
Georgette Waists
Men 's Silk Shantung Shirts at $2.65
Pongee-color silk Shantung Shirts, with attached collar. Limited
quantity enough for tomorrow's selling. Sizes 14 to 17. '"mcu
Men's Open End Ties at 65c
Open end four-in-hand ties, new up-to-date colors, specially priced.
Qlmb.l., "Subway store Anniversary"
. Olinbels, Subisay store Annlversaru'
Boys' Clothing:
Excellent Quality Exceptional Values
Another group of savings in the Anniversary Sale.
At $2Boys' Kuickcrbock-, At $g9Q Boys' School
ers: Heavy weight' Suits: Norfolk
lined cheviots, 7 to 16 years. lty,es' litled thr"Shout, all sizes,
' to 17 years.
At $2 .50B y S' W a s h At $ J 0 'KG-30?5' Norfolk
Suits: for Fall Suits: cheviots
wear. Plain colors and combina- and cassimeres, with extra pair
tions, 3 to 10 years. j of lined knickers, 7 to 18 years.
At $0 Oft-Boys' Junior At 12.5' wIBoys' 0ver-
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Suits: - Cordu- .. . vJ coats .-Speci
ally priced. W Heavy warm
roys and cheviots, sizes 3 to 8 dothS good ,J'oddSi u t0 18
years. ' years.
Qlmbels, Subway Store Anniversary'
Tuitbroidered
Headed
T,acc-Trimmcd
Collarless Style
C ollar Styles
Square neck
Round neck
Long Sleeves
Three-quarter Sleeves
$ ST
Save Close to
Half
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'Pink
White
Bisque
Navy blue
Brown
Taupe
Henna
Coral
Black
And two-color
.combinations
'Subway Store Anniversary"
Children's Coats at $6.95 to $13.75
Ml-wool materials velours, silvertone. zibeline and cheviot;
warmly lined; 2 to 6 years, at $6.95 to $13.75.
Qlmbels, "Subway Btore Anniversary"
C. B. a la Spirite Corsets
at $2 to $3,50
Comfortable
to fit every kind of figure. At $2-to $3.80.
, aimbeli, "Subway Store Anniversary"
Manchurian Fur Neck-Pieces
With Enormous Fox "Brushes
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Anniversary Sale-Priced
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Big, broad animal Scarfs
that hang 'way down!
Black, Lucilc and taupe
idlorings.
Fox Sets Sale-Priced
$49.75
Lucilc and taupe colorings.
nimal scarf. Big, fluffy muff.
Marmot Coats, at $159
Hlch, becoming brown fur.
36 inches long.
Gorgeously slllt-llhed.
Fur Collars at
$8.75 : Half-Price
Mostly Marmot fur. A few
kit-coney and black-coney col
tars, besides.
(Umbels,
"Subway Store Anniversary"
Subway Store, Sale of
en's and Young Men's
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7000 Pairs of SHOES Subway Anniversary Sale
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S3.95 .0 S4.90
$3.95
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Women 's
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Stylish
Fall Shoes J
"" Stylish
Fall Shoes
Stylish i
Fall Shoes
$4.90
$5.90
$5.90 $4.90
Patent Leather; Gun- i
Metal; Tan and Gray
Kid. High and Low
heels. j '
Some in growing girls' sizes. Patent Leather; Gun
Metal; Tan and Gray Kid. Some have cloth tops.
Newest. 'Welted and turned soles; high curved and
military heels. Gray Kid; Tan Kid; Black Kid;
Patent Leather with gray buck tops; Brown Kid with
brown cloth tops.
ousand and Five Hundred Pairs of Men's Shoes at $5.90
Less than other stores pay as little as we must pay on re-orders. Dark Tan and Gun-metal Calfskin, attractive Encrlish last:
also a popular broad toe. Welted soles of leather. Some have rubber heels. Sizes 6 to 11.
This sale is worthy the fcubway stores Seventeenth Anniversary.
Saving of $2 to $3 on a Petit of Shoes is Worth While
Large additional selling space -j
And the Regular Subway Store Shoe Section.
Large additional -selling force thoroughly familiar with
tncsnocs anu iratnca in carciu sening,
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Fall and Winter
vercoats
Month
ago
several clothing;
manufacturers promised to let us
have their advance OVERCOAT
SAMPLES and here they are at
$23.50. And you
Save a Third
OVERCOATS tor business or for dress wear.
For Women's Shoes Aisle West from Central Elevators.
For. Men's Shoes extra space adjoining Regular Secttcn.
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Models:
Single- or Double
Breasted. Soft Roll.
Box-back style.
Form-fitting.
Semi-fitting.
Velvet or Self Collars.
Patch Pockets or Flap
Pockets.
Colors:
Blues.
Oxford Grays.
Browns.
Grays.
Mixtures.
Fancy and novcltv cf
lects. .
Fancy Coatings.
Materials:
Cheviots. Novelty Cloths.
Soft-finished Mixtures.
Most of these OyERCOATS have satin sleeve and
shoulder lining; pivasiffieams. some are lull lined, other?!
skeleton Jined. wffi
Just the kinds W.t up-to-date young men like to
"bport."
And again others that men of quiet tastes prefer.
The Finest Collection of Overcoats We Have
Ever Had on Sale in the Subway Store, at
$23.50
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