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Irascr. Brace & Co,, a Canndlan firm,
rho streets the firm has asked the
city to abandon are Teach and Water.
The nito would be south of Clinton
street.
The building of the drydock involves
the construction of a scries of barracks
and homes for more than COO work
wen and additional improvements. The
possibility of another drjdock later also
is being considered.
Tho company has obtained a ninety
nine year lease on the site. The plot
extcndsi along tho river for 1000 feet
and back 1570 feet.
Peach and Water streets have never
been used as thoroughfares, but Cam
den Council already has gone on record
as being opposed to acailng any
streets. Tho magnitude of the sug
gested improvement, however, is ex
pected to change this sentiment.
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ter. The drydock was purchased 'from
the United States Govprnmcnt.
Tho Camden slto adjoins the plttpt
of the American Dredging Co. and is
owned by that concern. It is a short
distance from the Hpruro street whnrt,
whero aboutu $1,000,000 is to be ex
pended for improvements in tho near
future.
Torch In Camphor Causes Fire
While repairing n mixing machine nt
tho plant of tho Barrett Manufacturing
Co., Bermuda and MargaroUn streets,
Krankford, a workman accidentally
pushed n welding torch into n compart
ment of flnko camphor, setting fire to
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turned In, workmen of tho "plant suc-
cccded In extinguishing tho blazo with
a trifling loss before, firemen nrrived.
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923-25-27 MARKET STREET
Men's & Young Men's
Easter Suits
In a Wonderful Display ,
of N.ew Styles, Materials, r
Patterns and Colorings '
$
29
.75
This new individual shop invites everyfman to
see these new spring clothes.
By actual comparison they are the best to be
found in this city at this low price for vie marked
them below regular.
Not a style not a material not. a coloring
that any man would want that is not embraced In
this special grouping.
Cassimeres, worstedst, cheviots, homespuns and
flannels in one and two button single and double
breasted models, formatting and conservative
styles and the novelty belted and patch-pocket
effects.
A
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Announcements
THURSDAY, MARCH
TWENTY-FIFTH
STRAWBRlDGE&QpOTHIER
Store Hours
FROM NINE TO
FIVE-THIRTY
For Moderately -Priced
Dresses We Can Well
Recommend These
Customers tell us there Is value plus in these
smart, good-looking Dresses, and tho way they arc
being snapped up by women who know values is
proof sufficient of their superiority. Especially at
tractive arc, the new
Taffeta Frocks at $40.00
Crisp, new taffetas in various tunic models with
surplice and fitted bodices, many simply relieved by
a bit oy laco at tho round, neck-line or in a littlo
vestcc-cliarminB as can be. In navy blue, black,
taup , brown' and Flemish blue.
Serge Dresses, $16.50 to $45
' jftjbdels straight and loose and easy, models with
winics oi various ixpcs, gome very gooa-iooiung
lledingoto Dresses, particularly designed for early
spring street wear; others have distended pockets to
preserve the tapering silhouette. The model sketched
($30.00) is from this collection. '
Wool J'eysey Dresses, Special at $22.50
Wool Jersey Dresses in blouse effect, embroidered in self color. In
plum color, navy blue, Flemish bluo and gray.
s V- Strawbrldca A Clothier Second Floor, Centre
-EXTRA SPECIAL-
Boy s' Blue Serge Suits
$2-95
Sturdy faat-color all-wool serj; sulta for
confirmation and drew wear. Belted all
around model. Double vtltchod through
out a mark of high quality. All sizei up
to 17 j ears.
Home of Style and Economy
rjt2
A Dalsimer
Exposition o
s
' New Sweaters
Invit5 One Out of Doors
Sweaters for women and for
noises. Such a charming group
m smart new styleB and shades.
Of course, many models in practi
cal colorings, too. Hours out of
doors will be all tho more enjoy
able to the woman wearing a
smart, becoming Sweater:
Women's Sweater Coats
New Silk Models $35.00 to
$60.00
Of chiffon alpaca $15.00
Tuxedo model, of fibre or artificial
silk-$20.00
Of cobweb gauze Shetland wool
$0.00
Wool Tuxedo models, $10,00 to
, $18.00
Of fibre silk-and-tinsel $1,0.00
Women's Fibre Silk Spencers
$13.50
Women's and Misses' Wool Mo
hair Short - sleeve Slip - ow
Sioeaters $13.50. Wool Slip
ons $6.00 to $10.00
StriwhrliUe Olothlr
Aisle 8. Market Street
Perfumes that
Rival the Fragrance
of Spring Flowers
What is more appropriate for a
woman's Easter gift than her
favorite Perfume ? Here are odors
o? delicate fragrance or odors
that suggest the haunting per
fume of the Orient:
H U D N U T ' S PERFUMES
Three Flower Extract,' !J1.04,
$2.08 and $8.00; Toilet Water.
$1.56. Plaza Extract, $1.04 and
$3.12; Toilet Water, $1.56. Wat
teau Perfume, $3.12. Du Barry
Extract, $4.68; Toilet Water,
$1.56 and $3.12. Hose of Omar
Extract. $1.04 and $5.20; Toilet'
Water, $1,04 and $1.93.
VIVAUDOU'S PERFUMES
Mavis Extract, 52c, $1.30 and
$3.64; Toilet Water, $1.04 and
$1.82; Lady Mary Extract. 78c,
$1.56 and $4.16; Toilet Water,
$1.56.
In many of these odors Face
or Talcum Powder and Sacliet.
Strftwbrldce Clothier AIM- j) Centre,
New Shades, New Designs,
New Weaves in Spring Silks
Whether it's n crisp Taffeta, a filmy Crepe Georgette, a hand
some, dignified Satin, or a glorious-hucd Novelty Silk, a woman will
find the desired kind of Silk here. All the season's weaves in newest
effects are displayed. Be suro to see the new Printed Foulard Silks,
Striped Shirting Silks and Crepes as well as an especially fine show
ing of Satin-stiipe Radium Silk and Crepe de Chine.
Sports Silks and Skirting Silks in Beautiful Array
!- Strawbrldte 4 Clothier Aide 6. Centref
tosses' Spriimg
Suits in
f Smart
Easter Footgear
A first glimpse into the mirror of Fashion an
, advance note from the symphony oi : Spnng ; is
our pre-Easter window display of Dalsimer
Footwear of style, art and excellence.
nm i. MnhrarM everv muuci
i ne assorimciiu ...- , - -
upon which rests the approval .
refined taste, including many which
are distinctive Dalsimer designs.
T1S A FEAT TO FIT FEET
JlaUiam
Th Big Shoe Store
Igo4-Ooco ,nsi i.
of
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(A) Th Tonau Pumii
Brown Oom
$11 J
(my Tw. Button ColonUI
Uek Ctf, rtent Cft
S11.60
Brwwn Kid
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(O) TIm Braau
Mahogany Rul Calf
I1I.M
(O) Ptttta Heol Pump
Blaek Calf, Patent Colt
11.50
(E) Voflue Pump
Blaok CalY, PaUnt Colt
Patant with Ooa
111.50
Tan Calf, 12
V (F) Patlta Haol Oxfr
Olaek Calf, patent fcirn
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Llnht Tan Cajf. 13.B0 jm
8UPER-SILK
HOSIERY
that tumott w4Ui the
now Spring ah4 In gowni
or footwear. fHaullf ul i
Itloo at 22S
m
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Severely tai
loted Sui'ts,
with narrow
shoulder lines
and close - fit
ting sleeves;
belted jackets
with loose side
panels; loose
box coats and
the smartest ,
of Eton effect
with vest and (
girdle. The
model sketched
($125.00) has
girdle and sash
of gendarme
satin, aerge, i
.Dinner Sets
.While present stocks hold out,
Dinnerware can be secured heiP
nt low prices, based on costs of
long ago. Selection now is,
therefore, commendable econ
omy: Dinner Sets, 50 and 51 pieces, t
spray decoration $9.00 to
tlS.OO
Porcelain Dinner Sets, 67 pieces,
spray decoration $12.75
Porcelain Dinner Sets, 9H pieces,
assorted decorations $22.00 to
$29.00
Porcelain Dinnn Sets, 107 piece,
assorted decorations $24.00 'to
1 6 1.00
Chna Dinner Sets, 107 pieres, as
sorted $38.00' to $225.00
Glassware
Lxqht-eut Candy Jars 50c to
$1.25
Light-cut Night Sets 50c to U.75
Colonial Tumblers 60c and ?5e
a dozen
Mixing Bowl Sets
incoune. roi- , ain, if.Vf.i. u..,. c.o.
nWnT'I,l I Ye"ow Miino owls, 6-, 7-. 8.,
., Vl m I ' n"d 10'inck "izcs-$1.50
h Vi . Strawbrtd. A Clothier Be.enienl
ikoTtoiss" Nwthc Tailored
Misses' New Sports Suits Cotton Waist Reigns
The Tailored Waist comes in
with the spoits suit and is indis
pensable to its smartness.
About twenty models heic for
your selection, developed in dim
ity, madras, linenc, lawn, batiste,
and dainty checks andi stripes.
Tucked and plaited modols and
shirt effects. One new model has
the new pin-tucked shirt-front ef
fect, and a smartly shaped stock
finished with black libbon. Prices
?2.25 to $9.00.
Slra hridee rMolhinr
Second Tloor Centre
Of tweed, burella cloth and
fancy mixed suiting, with nar
iow belts, convertible or mannish
collar and button trimming. Prices
$37.50 to $59.50.
Misses' Jerseu Suits
Heather mixtures and all the
new plain shades. Inverted-plait,
pinch-back, Tuxedo and Norfolk
styles. Prices $29.50 to $42.50.
All in Sizes 14, 10 and IS
Htrhrldi Clothier
Second floor. Market Street
Diamonds for
Easter Gifts
Whether born in April or
any other month, who does not
appreciate the sparkling
beauty of Diamond-sot Jew
elry? Many handsome pieces
nre now being purchased for
Easter gifts. Since most of
our Diamonds were bought
months ago, values are excep
tional. Single-stone Rings $40.00 to
$1500.00
Two-stone liiilgs $135,00 to
$950.00
Three-stone Rings flOO.OO to
$1400.00
Fancy Platinum Rings $50.00
to $5,50.00
Fancy Bar Pins $33.00 to
$850.00
La Vallieres $45.00 to $200.00
Scarf Pins $35.00 to $225.00
StrawbrMg-. A Clothier
Aisle I), Market Street
STRAWBRIDGE
& CLOTHIER
Market St. Eighth St. Filbert St.
S. & C. Special
CORSETS
Made especially for us, so we
know the styles and fabrics ate
excellent. Models of pink or white
materials, plain or brocaded; with
low or medium bust, long over the
hips. And prices aie moderate:
At S5.00 S. & C. Special,
Model 403. of brocade. I.ow bust
with elastic gore; long over hips
with wide clastic section in back,
holding the figure firmly.
At S7.00 A low-bust model,
No. 1311, of pink brocade, long
over hips.
At $8.50 Women of average
figuro will appreciate the beauty
and comfort of Model 1405. With
low bust, long over the hips.
S. & C. Housekeepers'
Corsets
White Coutil Corsets, strongly
reinforced over the abdomen. In
several models $3.50 to $7.00,
Brassieres, 38c to $7.00
. Strawhrldie Clothlr
Third Floor. Market Street. Wt
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Ready -to-W ear
and Sports
HATS
For the Easter Outing
Hundreds of TAILORED
TRIMMED HATS, from tho
little up-turned Sailors and
tho smaller Turbans and
Mushrooms, to the large
Hats with transparent edges
and softly frilled ribbon
brims. Prices $3.50 to ?7.95,
with a particularly fine as
sortment at $4.95 and $5.95.
And tho NEW SPORTS
HATS are beautiful soft Mi.
lans and the fashionable por
cupine straws, some faced1
with Leghorn; also new Rib
bon Hats, and new Sailors,
with the cushion or roll brim.
A fine assortment of Spoit3
Hats from Paris, some in pat
ent leather finish, some of)
water-proof tissues. Prices
range from $5.00 to $15.00.
. . Strawhrldto Clothier
Second Floor. Market Street, Weat
arte
Anticipating Easter
New Silk Bags,
$4.95
A fine new line of them a
larger and more varied assort
ment than we have ever hon
before. All made in tho fashion
ablo pouch shape; of fine moire
silk, in navy blue, black, brown
and taupe, with silk-corcred,
dull oxidized or polished metal
frames; chain or silk handles;
nicely lined and fitted with purse
.'Ml mirror.
Stra.wbrldre Clothier Alile 9. Centre
Who Wants a Suit
For Easter Should
See These at Once
They nre moderately priced and good
vnlups. TH1T. best of nil. thev aro in such
smart new styles, that the most exacting
must approve of them. Take, for instance,
these
Men's-wear Serge
Suits, $35.00 to $42.50
Such well-tailored Suits, and so carefully
finished. Some havc'plnitcd coats, some 3hirrod
at the waist-line, but all having n youthful
bolt of some kind; and trimmed with fiat silk
braid and rows of buttons.
Merisrivear Serge, Poplin,
Tricotine and Silvertone
Suits, $45.00 to $67.50
A delightful collection, showing all the newest ideas in f jaft8 and
tucks and tailored details. Some embroidered models, son? c smartly
slashed and trimmed with silk braid; some conscrvat'r yC models,
close-fitting or semi-fitting, with nothing but their bcafiti? ii lines and
fine tailoring to distinguish them. The model skctched,$55.00.
Fine Suits, $77.50 to $3S0.0f' r
Outing Suits, $32.50 to $J&.00
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Save on
Gingham
House
Dresses,
$2.95
So fresh and
spring like,
these Straight
line House
Drcsses of
checked ging
ham in b 1 u c ,
gray, laven
der or pink
effects, with
Elain c h a m -ray
collar.
Made in the
style sketched.
Sizes 36 to 46.
i
Women'si Umbrella
Special at $6.50
Covers of 1 nion Taffeta (silk-nd-cotton),
lountcd on paragon
frmc; Smf rt-Iooking handlea,
with fancy b akchte top, finished
chiefly with, wrist cord some
with ring. Altogether an Um
brella sckfom obtainable at so
low niprico $6.50.
PtrawbrMsi, t rinthlor
Alalo 7 Markot Street
Sirawhridge ii Clothier
Third floor Filbert Street W et
Embroidered
Handkercldefs
C
Fine .Handkerchiefs, with daint
ily orrtbmidorcd centers, tho re
mainder of a holiday lot. Many
women will, buy tbem for gifts
as well as their ovn use. Such
savings on such Handkerchiefs
arc rare 28c cajfh.
bridge A Clothier
i.' .Market Btreet
"r a
A Corner of News for
Spring Clothing Styles Ready
Handsome new Suits and Top Coats carefully and
correctly fashioned by Stein-Bloch, Hart, Schaffner
& Marx and the "Alco" Tailors
By drawing upon thrc of the foremost Clothing houses in
America, we insure full representation within our stocks, of
every new style detail approved by the arbiters of Men's Fash
ions. Furthermore, we insure that high standard of quality
which we have grown to expect as a matter of course. There's
no sign of skimping or shortage in this great springtime collec
tion. We have provided AMPLY to maintain our usual standard
of broad selection and can confidently state the best-selected
collection of Men's Spring Suits and Top Coats in Philadelphia
to-day is right here. Outstanding features
Atco worsted Suits $62.50
Of gray worsteds in plain shades
and self-stripe effects. Stout, slender
and short pioportions.
"Alco" Suits $S.oO
"Alco" Suits of Ethan Allen
worsteds, in single- and double
breasted effects. Regular, stout,
short and alender proportions.
London Top Coats
Imported gaiments in correct Eng
lish styles and handsome fabrics.
(They are unusual value at the prices
-$57.50 and $65.00.
Conservative Suits $45.00
Worsteds in dark stripes and mix
tures. Well-cut, conservative st,les.
Suits for the Ynutll Dmniiiifi
His First Pair of Long T roust ,-s
He doesn't want a "Boy's Suit" with
long-tiousers. neithet should lie ha
a Suit that has been made to moot
the lequirements of the full-grown
man. Our Youths' Suits are just m
between. I.on tiouseis and all the
smart style-effects that featuie men's
clothes, but designed particular!, to
conform to the trim, slender figine
of the youth of 15 to 10 vents. Prices
range Horn gZo.OO to S47.50.
A Special Lot of Medium-weight
zuusti.vu, $38.00, $43.00
Men
"'vi I 1
light
Handsomely-tailored Suits of drl. giav fabnes,
in a MEDIUM WEIGHT that will be just 'right foi
spring wear.
Most of these wore ordered foi delivery last autumn but aimed altn
com weather Had actually set in 'Ihcicfoie, o aic maiking (hem nou.
many riollais less than the pntc they were made to sell foi. 1 hr styles are right, the f.ibnc are
ana ine saving is worth or consideiution.
Medium-weight Top Coats $23.50, $27.50, $33.50
HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX Top Coats thm hNo a.irtd late last iuitunin - ni.d have born held
over until now. Excellent in even style essential foi spnng wear-and maikcd ni tonsidciablv le, than
the usual prices.
Men's Suits with Two Pairs of Trousers
Special at $43.50 Special at $4 7.50
Smait Spnng Miits of fine blue o' giay serge
fabrics. These aic of "Alco" and uthei good makes,
in a cood lance of sure
,,A?,U of tllcse. Suits would be exceptional value with only a single pair of trousers
with the two pairs the value is remarkable.
' "" ' ' h ' ".ion I r loor Kat
Theu'nfao&fme A Clearance Involving More
Leaves in Than .flOf. Man'c QliiVfc
Broken Lines From Slock Reduced 20 lo
10 per Cent. Under Retail Value
K sweeping deaianrp of lines from stock that hap become in
complete in lange of sixes and patterns. Almost oveiv known shirk
ing falvne is tepie.soiited in this gieut clearance collection, and n
cc2 . ?: ,rBttfrns t0 meel cvery mdiMilual lecjuiiemnit of men.
.substantial reductions fiom our own alieady-low pines afford re.
marltable oppottunitios for substantial saingh
Percale and Madras $2.00 and $2.25
Woven and Printed Madras now -$2J5
Soft S flirts of Fine Madras now $2.50
Fine Madras, some Silk-stripe $5.00
Shirts that would cost double now $5.50
Silk Shirts at less than present cost $7.65
If you want to choose from best assortments como early.
- Btrawbrldto riothlr Kat Hlor Eighth Htratt
These Men's Fine
Neckties, !$3.50
Perhaps some sentiment has
governed the choosing of leaves
of trees as the motif for these
Neckwear patterns but well
dressed men have been quick to
appreciate the beauty of the de
signs. The leuf of some tree is the
motif of each pattern chestnut,
ash. beech, tulip, hickory, olive,
linden, mulberry, palm, maple,
orange and poplar.
These have been executed in
various distinctive color blend
ings, in rich silken fabrics.
From a strictly intrinsic
standpoint, these Neckties aro
excellent value at the price
$3.50. HtrawbrlH,. ft C'othl.i-
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