w"j'j? , SfoS-v Vut 1" ' " ,JH y " t EVENlM PUBIM LEDGIJIl-PHirADELPHlA, MONDAY, 'JANUABY 3, 1921 The Strawbridge & Clothier January Sales Several Million Dollars' Worth of Merchandise at After-Inventory Reductions . . ! f A Downward Revision of Prices on the Greater Part of Our Stocks; and Extremely Low Prices on Special Purchases Every Price on This Page is Lower Than the 1920 Price Wonderfully Attractive Values in All Departments "rnrif's'VH'Tar ('! New Low Prices Achieved in the Sale of Muslin Underwear A Sale that brings new economy opportunities to every woman. Thousands of Silk and Muslin Undergarments in REGULAR and EXTRA SIZES representing values unattainable for months past. Styles to please every woman. Sturdy, practical Muslin Underwear, exquisitely dainty models of fine cottons in pink or white, and the loveliest of Silk Underwear, of tailored simplicity or lavishly trim med. The range of choice is unusually wide, even for our January Sale. ALL THE UNDERGARMENTS IN THE SALE are priced according to the new low cost basis. Some lots from regular stock are repriced. Other groups, specially pur chased for the Sale, are far below the most favorable prices of 1920. The new year ushers in a Sale of Undergarments of importance to all women who would take advantage of lowered prices. Muslin Underwear Includes sturtly Corset Covers for as little as 60c; Envelope Chcmiso at 7Cc; Night Gowns, a rare value at 85c, nnd n host of other values just as good. Silk Underwear - Includes Envelope Chemise nt the new low prico of $1.95; Night Gowns at $3.95; Petticoats at $3.50, nnd Bloomers at $1.95. Those merely indicate the other wonderfully good values. a$ ) II !'IE I'l 'it 1 I ,1 V Ji I" L N1 iim 5lfcral Extra-size Underwear- Women who wear larger sizes will find remarkably good values in the Sale. Night Gowns for as little as $1.00 each; Silk Bodices at $2.23. fitrawluliiue &. Clothier- Hunt Door. West JvCTyCPT AT (I ilh A I $250,000 Worth of Linens In the Great January Sale Thfi Savinirs Ranee from One-fifth to One-half as Based on 1920 Prices for Equal Goods LINENS One of the few lines in which manufacturers' prices have not receded ; and, as there is little liope of production in this line reaching normal proportions for a long time to come, we cannot expect any great decrease in prices at the source for years. Nevertheless, we have marked a quarter of a million dollars' worth of fine Linens (purchased by us between 1916 and 1919) at special Sale prices which are far lower than 1990 or present values, or lower than regular retail prices can be for a long time to come. HERE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE MANY UNDER-PRICE LOTS: 3000 yards of Irish Table Linen, 70-inch $3.40 a yard Bleached Irish Linen Napkins, 22-inch $9.00 a dozen Full-bleached Linen Dinner Cloths, to seat four $6.00 Heavy Scotch Damask Dinner Cloths $11.00, $13.25, $16.50 Mellow-finish, Full-bleached Dinner Cloths, 2x2 yards $12.00 Full-bleached Hemstitched Dinner Cloths, to seat six $5.00 Heavy-weight Irish Linen Napkins, 22-inch $7.50 a dozen Full-bleached Linen Lunch Napkins, 15-inch $5.00 a dozen Irish Linen Huckaback Towels, hemmed ends $6.00 a dozen Linen Huckaback Guest Towels, hemstitched $7.50 a dozen Full-size Huckaback Towels, hemstitched, damask borders $12.00 Linen Damask Towels, hemstitched ends, 22x28 inches $12.00 Bleached Turkish Towels, full size 25c, 35c and 50c 16.020 vards of Scotch Linen Kitchen Toweling 25c, 35c and 50c Fine Irish Linen Pillow Cases, hemstitched $4.50 a pair White Irish Dress Linen, round-thread, 90-inch $4.50 a yard White Irish Dress Linen, medium-weight, 36-inch $1.25 a yard TOSSED AND RUMPLED LINENS remaining from our busiest holiday season only one or two of a kind and with no faults other than those which a laundering will cor rectat one-third to one-half less than regular prices. S) , . RtrnwbrtilRe A Clothier Aluli-i It ml 12. Ceutro Knit Underwear At Lower Prices Hero arc n few of the ninny article in Knit Underwear ' i .1 nn tbr nw lowcr-prico FOT? WOMEN niljTjfd Floored Cotton Union Suit', Dutch "c. elbow sloovoi, aiiWo length. -c"'il.ir fizes, SI G5; extra M-.c, 1 ' Kibhert Floored Cotton Union Suit1!, high n-ck. lonn slcovoi, ankle-length' regular sizes, $2,00; extra rlzes. S2 25. Ribbed Cotton Union Suits, low neck, no sloeves, knee-longth; low nock, no sloovos, ankle-length; reg ular sizos, $1.00; extra bIzos, $1.2ri. Swiss Rlbbod medium-weight Vests, low neck, no alcoves; rogu lar sizos, lOo; oxtr.a sizes, COc. FOR MEN Heavy-weight IMbbod Cotton Shirts and Drawers, in ecru and gray, 00c. Heavy-weight Natural Merino Shirts and Drawors, S2.00 each. BOYS' Kibbcd Cotton Union Suit?, in ocru, 00c. RirnwIiriiWo 4. flotlilor Ir1ps 2 nml (I, Jin U I S'rrot, anil Alsh j 4 ami 5, d utrp Golden Special To-morrow 3000 Pairs of "Granite" Lisle Stockings A Wonderful Saving At $1.00 Women who hnvo ever worn "Granite" Brand L.isio btochings know the importance of this Golden Special value one-third less than tho former price. Stockings of Sea Island mercerized lisle yarn, tho softest and finest, woven with two-fold reinforced splic ing in heels, toes, soles and garter tops. In black, white and tan; regular sizes, 8'j to 10. Our customers will recognize the unusual worth of this Golden Special value $i.uu a pair. , i -) strawbrldct k Clothlfr-Alnle 4. CtntitJ Down, Down, Down! Go the Prices on Women's Coats Remarkably good, as our Coat values have been acknowledged by everybody to be, and notwithstanding the fact that Coats were among the first to show a downward trend in prices, our regular fair prices havo been cut relentlessly for January: Lustrous Seal Plush Coats now $25.00 Smart hip-length Coats, made on lines closely resembling real fur Coats, belted all-around and lined throughout. Dark Wool Velour Coats now $22.50 Dark shades and black. Belted models with seal-dyed fur collar nnd figured silk lining. Fine Wool Velour Coats now $26.50 In black and blue, made in attractive belted styles, and having collars that can be worn closed up well at the throat if desired. Elegantly lined throughout with silk. Lovely Fur-Collar Coats now $32.50 Loose-back, belted-front Coats of wool volour, with deep collar of taupe nutria, natural opossum; lined with figured silk throughout. Wool Velour Dolmans now $35.00 In various good dark shades, made with fur collars, and lined with figured silk throughout. Fine Coats and Dolmans now $55.00 Of various hlgh-grado cloths, with deep shawl collars of taupe nutria, mole and Australian opossum. Elegantly lined. Exclusive Single Models Reduced Only one of a kind and each one a beauty. Many elaborately embroidered, and with deep collars and cuffs of fur. Some elegant models, untrimmed, and of the utmost simplicity. Straw brlilite . uiotmcr-sccon.i rioor centre A Special Purchase of Jersey Dresses, Remarkable at $22.50 A special purchase of three hundred new wool Jersey Dresses ; three different models (see sketch), and one hundred of each model long tunic, panel and panel-tunic. All made on slim, straight lines with the long snug sleeves, and all elaborately embroidered with colored wool and ribbon braid with a touch of gilt. It has been a long day since we had Dresses like these at $22.50. In navy blue, French blue, brown, taupe, beaver and Burgundy. Sizes 34 to 4G. Serge Dresses now $18.75 Straight-lino models of serge in navy and brown, mado with collarless neck-line and tie sash, ana Beau tifully embroidered in black and gilt. Sizes 36 to 4G. Jersey Dresses now $17.50 All fresh and new, and in sizei 34 to 46. Made with tho long-lino tunic trimmed with tucks and but tons, long sleeves and tie sash. Navy blue, Flemish blue, brown and taupe. Jersey Dresses now $21.50 Over-blouse style with divided tunic, attractively embroidered. In navy blue, Flemish blue, brown and taupe. Fine Silk Afternoon Dresses now $65.00 to $140.00 Of such elegant materials as crepe-back satin, lace, taffeta, crepe Georgette and Canton crepe, with elaborate embroidery or beading. Some with real lace collars. Black and colors. Exclusive Wool Dresses now $80.00 to $150.00 Duvetine. tricofine. tricotine, Oxford cloth and Poiret twill chiefly one of a kind, each one tailored to perfection and high-class in every detail of designing. lis ij pfMn -V Strnnbrldgu & Clothier Second Floor, Market Strut 13,000 New Waists Under Price T All Furs Re-marked to Meet The Lower Market Prices When the r6ng-hoped-for break in Fur prices came, we not only bought quantities of the new Furs nt tho lower rates, but we re marked every Fur in our stock to meet tho prevailing prices. You enn select any Fur In stock and feel nssured that you are getting it nt the lowest possible price at which a high-grade, dependable Fur can be sold to-day Black Pony Coats, raccoon collar and ruffs now SllO.flO Vatural Miuftrat Coats, with deep collars now S223.00 Nearseal Coats, quality of the finest, generously full now 21. Siberian Squirrel Coats, superb quality now 5750.00 Natural Muskrat Coats, nearseal collar and cuffs now $225.00 African Leopard Coats, raccoon collar and cuff now 325.00 Leopard Cat Coat, collar and cuffs of raccoon now $315.00 Nearseal Coats, beaver collar and cuffs now $295.00 Hudson Seal Coats, with deep cape collar now $505.00 Hudson Seal Coats, skunk collar and border now $050.00 Nearseal Coats, opossum collar and border now $350.00 Handsome Natural Raccoon Coats, generously long now $423 Hudson Seal Coats, skunk collar and cuffs now $393.00 Nearseal Coats, choice French-dyed skins now $193.00 Black Lynx Stoles, line, silky skins now $210.00 Black Lynx Shawl Collars, deep in back now $167.50 Genuine Skunk Coat Collars, fine quality now $85.00 Handsome Skunk Stole, extra long and wide now $235.00 Japanese Mink Stole, trimmed with tails now $223.00 Australian Opossum Shawl Collars, blue gray now $35.00 Alaska Fox Animal Scarf, taupe color now $75.00 Lovely Canadian Wolf Animal Scarfs now $15.00 Brown Wolf Animal Scarfs, medium ya now $22.50 Opossum Choker Scarfs, with heads nnd tails now $10.00 Genuine Skunk Choker Scarfs, excellent quality now $25.00 Brown Japanese Marten Choker Scarfs now $15.00 Black Coney Muffs, In the smart canteen shape now $7.50 Children's Imitation Ermine Muffs, satin-lined now $3.75 Natural Raccoon Muffs, round ejhape now $32.50 Genuine Skunk Muffs, beautiful pelts now $72.50 Black Lynx Round Muffs, long, silky fur now $87.50 Hudson Seal Muffs, barrel shape now $16.50 j BtranbrMKo & Clothier Second rioor, Filbert StrMt md Centr. Golden Special To-morrow 8000 Yards of British Aeroplane LINEN Extraordinary Value At IRc. A wonderful saving for fortunate purchasers of this Aeroplano Linen under tho Golden Special sign to-morrow. Thoso who know linen values will realize that it is worth to-day almost doublo this price. British Aeroplane Linen, 3G inches wide, in natural color, tho finest and strongest of its kind. For draperies, couch covers, table senrfs, slip covers, riding clothes, children's garments, also men's and boys' suits. This lot of 8000 yards will sell quickly at 78c n yard. -c - Htrawbrldeo . Clothlcr-A!t S Contr Don't miss this Sale of 13,000 Waists, every one fresh and new, and the assort ment nf rt.vIps. colors nnd materials is wonderful it is a iov to make a selection. These and other smaller, but equally attractive lots, in the sale : 1200 Lovely Mignonette Waists, in the Sale at $5.00, $6.75 and $7.75 1000 Tailored Crepe de Chine Waists, in the Sale at $4.95, $5.95, $7.50 1000 Smartly Tailored Pongee Waists, in the Sale at $3.00 500 Striped Silk Waists, light and dark, in the Sale at $3.95 and $5.00 500 Crepe Georgette Waists4, light and dark, in the Sale at $3.00, $3.85, $4.85 500 Fine White Voile Waists, beautifully trimmed, in the Sale at $1.00 1000 Fine Madras, Voile and Batiste Waists, in the Sale at $1.15 1500 Voile and Madras Waists, tailored and trimmed, in the Sale at $1.50 500 Smart Tailored Waists, the Royal make, in the Sale at $1.95 500 Soft White Batiste Waists, prettily trimmed, in the Sale at $2.00 300 Sheer French Voile Waists, lace-trimmed, in the Sale at $2.25 1500 Beautifully-trimmed White Voile Waists, in the Sale at $2.95 1300 Hand-made Batiste Waists now $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00 .w . Strawbrlds Clothier Second Floor. Centra Men's, Boys' and Children's Hosiery That prices hnvc dropped to now lower levels In Hosiery, you tan ree by these: CHILDREN'S Black Ribbed Cotton Stockings, 29c a pair. BOYS' Heavy Black Rlbhod Cotton Stockier, 30c a pair. MEN'S Black and Colored Cot ton Socks, 25c a pair. Black Mor ccrlzod Lisle Sockf, 50c a pair. HlrmThrlilEo A. Clotblrr--Alllei U and 4, M.rk.t Htrr.t Women's New' Suits at New Prices Amazingly Low A wonderful collection of fresh, new Suits, chiefly duplicates of models shown earlier in tho season at much higher price3: Worsted Jersey Outing Suits now $19.75 Plnin tones nnd smart heather mixtures. Some with inserted plaits, some box-plaited, others gathered nt the waist-lino or in peplum ( effects. Worsted Jersey Outing Suits now $22.50 Various models with tho narrow tailored belts or the broader stitched belts. Green, .brown and blue heather mixtures, nnd plain tan, navy and blue. Worsted Jersey Outing Suits now $25.00 Smartly tucked and plaited models, with patch pocket3 and pockets of novel cut, mannish collars and collars that close up well nt tho throat. A number of models lined with silk penu de cyclic. Fine Wool Velour Suits now $35.00 Well-tailored belted models with button-trimmed pockets nnd convertible collars. In black, navy blue, brown nnd reindeer. Fine Tailored Cloth Suits now $37.50 Fine broadcloth, wool velours and duvet de laino, made in bolted style with sliRht fulness nt the vaist-line, or nindo with smart stitch inpr or pin tucking nnd finished sitli buttons in ornamental rows. Fine Wool Velour Suits now $12.50 Mnde with stitched back in bovplaited effect, with cable stitching on pockets and collars, and finished with narrow tailored belts. In hlnek, nivy bluo and brown. High-grade Suits now $75.00 to $275.00 Distinctive models developed in wool elour, silvertone, duvet melange, tricotine, veldyne, el-de-cygne, elonde, orlnndo nnd duvetine. Conservative models, beautifully embroidered nnd braided models and somo handsomely trimmed with fur. T&- - StrnwbrldM A. ClothierSecond rioor Centre January Sale Prices on Womens House Dresses Now $1.95 A long; time since such Houso Dresses have been avail able at this re markably 1 o w price. Tho straight - line model sketched is of Amoskeag gingham in neat two-tone checks many patterns nnd color effects from which to choose. With a white collar; belted and plaited from a yoke. Now $1.45 Straight-lino House Dresses of pretty figured peu-ale, in bluo, grny, pink and laender effects. Plaited from a yoke, belted and made with round collar of plain chambray. Women's Blanket Bath Hobes A Rare Value at So.flO Women's Japanese Cotton Crepe Kimonos Reduced to SI .85 Mrn.ibmUc I ''ill " nihil 1 I 1 iiUTt a rn i Wcit Muslin Sheeting and Pillow Casing Ibj ix- v'v iZ i t l : Iff Revised Prices About One-fourth Less Than in 1920 Instances of the new prices Pillow Caso Muslin, 42-inch 35c Pillow Case Muslin, '15-inch 3Gc Sheeting Muslin, G3-inch 58c Sheeting .Muslin, 72-inch 00c Sheeting Muslin, 81-inch G8c Sheeting Muslin, 90-inch 75c Btruwbrlclce X. ClolUkr-Alile 13, Centra Thousands of Yards of Silks At the New Lower Prices SILKS AND VELVETS in all weaves and shades, including the very latest products of the loom, manufactured for tho coming season; bought nt the new low rates, and marked at prices that will surprise you. See these to-morrow: 40-inch Chiffon Velvets $6.50 and $7.50 Two grades of Silk Chiffon Velvets, with the high-grado Lyons finish, and in all desirable shades all new nnd absolutely perfect. 32-inch Fast-color Corduroy now $1.25 Fast color and fast pile guaranteed. All perfect. Complete color range. 36-inch Tussah Silk Pongee now $1.35 Pure Tussah Silk Pongee, excellent for drapery purposes as well as dresses, waUts and men's shirts. 40-inch Fine Charmeuse Satin now $2.35 In blnek. medium navy, dark navy, Copenhagen bluo, henna, white and fleli 40-inch Heavy Crepe Meteor now $3.35 Extra heavy, and in all tho new spring shndes, nlso plenty of navy and black. 40-inch Canton Crepe de Chine now $3.35 In light and daik shades, nlso black. 35-inch Satin de Luxe now $1.65 Complete line of street and evening shades. 35-inch Fine Black Dress Taffeta $1.65 Remarkable Values on Two Special Aisle Tables -r V St attl-riilRo A f . thlnr Mile 0 Cuntro Bed Spreads at New Prices About One-Fourth Less Than 1920 Valuer Hoio is a group of 100 double-hrd-sio White Spreads crochet, -r.t in-fini-.il Marseilles and floral dinutv dt ipNcd prices which afl'oid remarkable sa mgs for thufty hou-cv. ie-i- While Crochet-weave Hod Spreads, 7()S(; inches S.'l.OI) White Crochet lied Spreads, size 7rt.8N inches SI.(H) White Satin-finish Mar-piPes Spreads, 7SSs inches S.'i.OI) White Katin-linte.h Marseilles Spreads. 78SS inches S(;..")() White Satin-finish Marseilles Spreads, 7Sss inches $7.50 Scalloped-edtfe Spreads, with Holster Throw $7.."0 White Satin-finish Marseilles Spreads, scalloped, 8G9fi inches, with Holster Throw to match SlO.oO - KirimhrlJuH . i Hilt V l(. 11 I rhert Ktrr t STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER MARKET STREET EIGHTH STREET FILBERT STREET ,H 9B 9 flfflritniifii -3f a) V, k -r nt rii - wmiBmrnmaumStmSSSSB
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