"' ; V.'eTA' ' ti' '-'' '. ;-..;, v '- rW(Ol f '- u 4 j - ; l , ' ' . I . "M-VM jf- fittqfY,&tt'1 B - f EVENING- PUBLIC iLEDGER-PHILADBLPHIA, TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1921 1 . . . j . , i ,! i i.juj . j. j. ' ar 9000 Women's Dresses at Amazingly Low Prices T In the Strawbridge & Clothier Anniversary Sale ST " 'f I TO-MORROW WILL BE THE GREATEST DAY TN THE HISTORY OF THE DRESS STORE! Double the space ot the usual Dress section will be given over to the display of Dresses, and the sales force has been nearly doubled in order to facilitate selection. NINE THOUSAND New Summer Dresses, iust opened up, together with several hundred high-grade Spring Dresses from our regular stock ALL AT PRICES THAT WILL BE A REVELATION! Such a variety of kinds, colorings and styles it' has never before been our good fortune to present. Thirty-one Distinctly Different Groups of Dresses Arranged for Easy Selection To-morrow Most of Them at an Average of About Half the Prices of Similar Grades Last June Tar "' vr;. I: Pi i V i F:l is Si l,j! n i r 'x a. i : fA Ml I rfpr ili" liltir Jprlnl ill XI 3.5 We have never before started a Sale with such a large and well-selected lot of Dresses. They are all of the kind and quality we would pur chase Cor regular stock well-made, generously cut, properly sized, deep hems, full skirts, not an undesirable shade in the whole lot, and with fully as many large and extra sizes as regular 'sizes. Come early in the day! We are anticipating an increase of many thousands of dollars in the day's volume of business which will mean many hundreds of transactions over and above the biggest day we have ever had. Smart Taffeta Dresses, Special $30.00 These arc in the same styles as Uresse.i in our regular stock, earlier in the season at much higher prices. Lonjj waist and surplico models. Black, navy, brown and French blue. Lace and crepe Georgette veatee fronts. ( rrpe lie I hlne Slirinl nt I!).IW Crepe de Chine ) 1 C OC nrnccPS Snppinl ( pO.AO Dresses, Special StrniRht-lins1 Dresses of crepe tie chine, in black and navy, trimmed with rows of the fashionable fringe; ribbon belt. See sketch. Crepe de Chine Dresses, Special ( $19.50 Black, navy blue, dark brown, white and flesh color, made in plaited-tunic -tyle, with tunic and lone; roll collar trimmed with but tons and French loops. Sie sketch. Extra-Size Voile Dresses, Special $18.75 Fine dotted voiles in all-v. lute, nnvy-and-whitr and black-and-white, made in attrac tive tunic styles, with dainty collars, etc. Sir.cs 42k to 32. Extra-Size Silk Dresses, Special i $35.00 Sizes Vlx-i to TiO'a. Tunic ami panel models in lonir-waisted and surplice styles. Black, navy, French blue J.nd dark brown. I Various Cotton Dresses, Special ' In .Regular and Extra Sizes $19.75 Hotted Swiss, oKandie-and-Swiss, t Kite voile and fancy woven colored voile. Straight line ami tunic stles all copies of hie;h-i'!as models. m jw .v;rry Vib ' ' 5W I n I j I II W :: .'. urn tr ikM&j i $5.00 Hundreds of New Dresses, Special . , Smart ginghams and dainty voiles, in stores of patterns and colorings, in straight lino style, or with tailored, plaited tunics, and with dainty frilled vests, draped girdles and lace-edgcd collars. WH mm Koliiilril-iinil( rp ipi-tlnl it t SIH.51 I lirrt.nl nr prrlnl ill .i."i $18.75 Foulard-&-Crepe Dresses, Special Combinations of foulard and crepe Georgette, in black-and-white, navy-nnd-white, navy-and-tan and brown-and-white. One model fkeicbed. I $9.75 Fine Light Voile Dresses, Special Soft straight-line models, of dainty fnncy uien oilrs. Blue, lavender, pink, peach and tan, with wh'te collar, cuffs and sash of net or organtli". See sketch. $22.50 Lovely Cotton i. Dresses, Special ( Organdie-and-gin'rham combinat'ons and voile' in da'k colorings-the vol cs in reguia ami extra sizes. Various Voile i Dresses, Special i $15.00 Dotted and v.oxni voiles, in all-white, and fa'hionablc light and dark shade0, with vestcc and lollars of lace or embroidery. Fine Tricolette Dresses, Special Braided and embroidered Ureases, in coat and flarcd-tunic styles. Black, navy, dark brown, white and flesh color. Lovely Cotton Dresses, Special In Regular and Extra Sizes Dark figured voiles, and embroidered dotted voiles and plain voiles and organdies in light and dark shades; also a tailored straight-line model of ramie linen, light and dark, piped in contrast. Eight entirely different models in the lot. $21.75 $13.50 $13.50 Extra-Size Voile Dresses, Special r ine woven voiles, m peach, blue anil pi made m straight-line style with deep hem; white girdle and dainty lace-trimmed vostcc. Sir.es U1 to 50'v. Sei sketch. pinli $9.75 Fine Dark Voile I CQ 7 Dresses, Special ' P' Four models of fine voiles, in large and small patteins; black-and-white and navy-nnd-white, some combined with white organdie. Pretty collars, sashes and belts. Ten Models in i Dresses, Special ' In Regular and Extra Sizes Light and dark voiles, organdies and ging hams, including some White Dresses in ptt sizes. Tier, tunic and straight-line. Figured Voile i 19 7 Dresses, Special ( -P-1-' In Regular and Extra Sizes N'e&t patterns in daik color combinations, made in several summeiy. straight-line styles, with net, organdie or embroidered collars. Fine Tricolette I Dresses, Special ( All in Extra Sizes $26.50 Si.os 12 Vi to 5LM2 models, embroidered navy, dark brown, white I'vo n odflt sketched. Coat and Haieil-;unic in self color. Black. hij B W : i MMl. u,5imv , ' :vj 'iy liV ViTl K-'v--..f ' (V and fle.'h color. - 1 , M f W HwWmw i Jr Hi! 18 vV A WW-- 1 1 i ' A tin rilTIC,,1 -IVoVf II A oll "PtI.-I at IU.5() Vlnr I'rliiilrllr prrli,l nl ?()., 1(1 I'liir Irlrnlriir -pprlul nt f-G.aO Swiss and Linen Dresses, Special $16.50 Simple straight-line models and panel effects, of dotted Swiss, in black, navy, all-whitf, red, Copenhagen blue, brown, rose and lavender with white dots. Also a beautifully tailored straight-line model of fine French linen, in various shades, with exquisitely dainty collar and cuffs. igPfe liZSJ'' ' ST'T-o v$r- 'stiM xpi'ihii nt io.nn IlipilllPNr ill. 'inrliil nl si V I I $19.00 Crepe Georgette Dresses, Special In black, white and nnvv blue. One model beautifully trimmed with narrow iibbon, the other braided in soutache with attractively braided scalloped tunic. 0e model xketrhed ( Japanese Silk Dresses, Special Cool Japanese Silk Dieses, navj blue, made with .slender sKiri wnn tunic oi t'lii-swmgiiig Tlirec-nuarrei 'lcctf.- O ' model , $7.75 n black and straight-lint pam !s rtrht'd Imported Voile i COC (( Dresses, Special ' P&O.VJ The fine English voiles that 'imk lke (rt,).' Georgette, in tlark and p.tel shadrs, (,uu' trimmed with gingham. (80 ')'' o II C ?.'' I "i; !. o to ' ? c firrlnl ill t.;- Mi nti rnffrtu prrlnl ill ll.:,ri Crepe de Chine i (Tic 7C Dresses, Special ' p-O.iO Made in a straight, slender panM effect, trimmed with fringe. Black, navy blue, dark brown and flesh color. .SVc sketch. $16.50 Smart Taffeta 1 Dresses, Special Tun.c and panel models, trimmed with tine plnitings ur.d ruffles, or pipings in contrast ing color. Black, navy, French blue and dark brown. See "ketch Beautiful Voile Dresses, Special In Regular and Extra Sizes $17.50 Dotted and woven voiles, in medium and light shades, made in tunic and straight-line tyles, with embroidered colla' and cuffs. Crepe de Cbine Dresses. Special $25.00 High-rlas.s models in tunu and straight-line stvles, som- trimmed with imported beaded bands Daint' embroidered Swiss collars. Blaek, na';-. French blue, white, flesh, blown and jade. $30.00 Extra-Size Silk 1 Dresses, Special Crepe tie mine, in black, uay, tlaik brown, white and flesh color, made with plaited tunic anti long io!l collar, trimmed with button and French loop $Sm& TO-MORROW (5,000 Men's Fine Summer SHIRTS Half Former Price At $ 1 Sfl 1X - a-' -r We have had manv unusual Shirt values in our time-as thou sands of men w'll agree but this collection of Shirts which will be assembled under the CoUUn Special sign to-morrow is the MObr REMARKABLE in ninnv vears. A large special purchase from one of America's greatest manufacturers makes thi" npportunit possible about half last year's price Here men can choose Shirts of- Fiiw V oven-stripe Madras Satin liroche Jersey Cloth Rep Cheviot Satin Stripes French Cotton Flannel Fine Poplin Ami White Shirts with or without Attached Collar Hundreds of different pattern- nntl colorings to ihoos,e from, and all sixes to begin with. But they'll go by dozens nnd half- -""tiio- no cnoose ean.v .si.o.i. - -ir.i .hi I 1. f. niii t rinh' K.Kluli htioiv 1800 Corsets Sharply Reduced One of the notable features of the Anniversary Sale is the opportunity to buy excellent Corsets and Brassieres at great .sav inys. In the Sale to-morrow 1200 American Lady Corsets now $2.85 An excellent model for women of average figure or those inclined to be stout. Corsets of fine white coutil, substantially boned, with graduating front clasp, low bust, and an elastic section in the long hips. Nearly half price, at $2.85. 600 Misses' S. & C. Special Corsets 95c Of white coutil, with elastic top. For misses nnd slender women. At a saving of one-third. 6000 Cambric Brassieres now 50c Savings of one-third to one-hall on these hook-front Brassieres, reinforced under the nrm, trimmed with lace and embroidery. VV Ktrawbrldyt k 'Ui tr Third rioor Mnrket Stri mi Japanese Vase Lamps With Silk Shade Half Price We have viured for this Anniversai v event 100 Japanese nse Lamps, in three different decorations '!) blat k background with hawthorne and bird deroration; CJ) blue background with flower decoration; (3) rose background with flower and bird decoration in green antl yellow. The shades we of ilk, and are hand-painted to match the bases. Three sizes Small 10-inch base, 12-inch shade, at $7.00 Medium 19-inch base, U -inch shade, at $9.00 Large 2.1-inch base, 18-inch shade, at $11.00 Ordinarily the asc alone would :' II i'oi more tn.in these nni ersary prices for the complete Lamp 'l readj to attach -the small sizes -for one light, the larger siis fur iwo ?r- 'S'rn" cu h . ' f I .si 364 Extra-heavy rO Linen table F CLOTHS Save One-third and More TO-MORROW At $4.95 Napkins to Match, $7.25 a Dozen There will be an enthusiastic gathering under the (VoWen Spcoal siyn to-nioriow, of women who appreciate extraordinary ml u 11 m i.. h'.ui.. i i....,. M.,,.iw.,i r.inen Damask Table Spt value Cloth designs. m lino Table Linens-. Ivory-bleached Linen Damask laine 70x70 inches, hemmed toady to use, in three attractive Vnnlln. (,. r,,..i.li Av'AA inrhest. ai e also liemiUCtl. Hotll are in that heavy) close weave that was out of the market during the. war. This limited number represents a fortunate purchase in me tor our Anniversarv Sale. Mcph He cannot jiromisc to Jill orders fur them Linem ov iiai or hone. r-y. straw l,rlili- & flothln Mil" H ' ntrn More Than 1000 Watches One -fourth to One-half Under Price in the Sale Men's Watches in sixteen different lols, from a dependable Nickel Watch at $4.00 to a fine solid Gold Watch at $68.00. Women's Watches in thirteen different lots, from a handsome Gold -filled Watch at $11.50 to a solid Gold Watch at $76.00. For many months we have been assembling this collection beyond question the finest we have eer shown, and probably the most remarkable ever seen in this city. The Men's Watches include Elgin, Waltham. Precise and some fine Swiss movements these are one-fourth to one-half less than present market prices. The Women's Dracelot Watches include all the new shapes with silk or metal extension Bracelet, and Elgin, Waltham and Swiss movements these are chiefly at HALF PRICE. This is an opportunity not to be missed by vacationists wanting an extra watch for the trip, people supplying their own needs, those seeking tor graduation or bridal gilts. U- - !trH b i.lfcf, X ' VI M.l && X IBS TO-lfclQRROW 6,000 Yards of Double-width Silk Crepe de Chine A Wonderful Saving- At $1.65 In B.i. in, hite, ( ici, Flesh. Htp Pink. Corn, Garnet, Lilac, lade, Ni,, Apri.. .t. Met I Gra, Taupe, Ecru, Old Rose, Copen hagen Hji, Belgian Blur. Cadi" Blue, Amethyst, French Blue, (.Million liniun, Marine Blur. av Blue and Midnighr Blue. '' ' "" ' '" ''f '' ,D'( i'iy order by telephone t "i''-!'!,! . hi i,,' be nl .a , h le t),- lot las's HIT TRY " HE HI Hi. lo-UOIiiioW lOOOThorowear Single-Bed Spreads Momie Weave, Exceptional at $1.45 Our Anniversary Salo price is less than half the price of these Spreads last year. In white with dainty striped in pink or blue; light weight, but durable. They are equally favored with dimity Spreads for summer or year round use. Si.e 03x00 inches only now $1.45 each. !-- Strawhrl.lce A flothler- MhUi II nilirt Sti.-ul 2000 Yards of Mohair Suiting About Half Price at 50c In a complete assortment of 'hades., and pl m of black, plain and nhndov-.stripnd Durahl- and dust-heddinp. antl the material of most frequent choice for knock-about skirts and bathing Uits. 30 inches wide. . ,. ,. nu,u. j , ,, A,. , ,,,, v'dSNxS Hundreds of gSSm Stenciled Prairie urdbs ivugs at Savings of Nearly One-half TO-fVJORROW l'i 'I' p. ! l' -i mi ! ' iii i'ii opeintd with thi Stole- then e la-no Phi. .nu ph. a di-,tributni m inakintr this tlie Kieatest Anni veisarv Sale in . ur ni-.tor, the Waite (irass Company has shipped us ihe "ii-pi i' M-iduition nf K Js of then jjroat western mill, to 'ill undt i th (nil, i, , .--n-i'i;' sitn at .-a'Mnj;i vei(;in(,' close to one half 'I in jindi , aiti'. l) feel .S.).2.i Waite. S10 feet Sfi.S.' Waite. !x!2 feet SS.OO Super-wait e. ll ft. $(.50 Stiper-waite. 8x10 ft. $9.50 uiper-waite. 012 ft. SI 1.50 Then art unir uihei i." -. u.a the above beinj; the most uilled for -will uftu.' to im an di a of the i eniai kablj- low price!". The!.e ai in the w.tntru blue- jrruens. tans and lose shiid"h, with neatly ..tent ilfd burden and nllovet erTei-t', foi the porrh or anv loom in the home Strawbridge & Clothier m KKi:r sTur.iri kh.iith s-ikkrt i ii.hkkt ikhlt .ft T- v 9' fft1ryrf.-'t--, -;y ?H'. ;! jawtwwm tt fwfr fN 'ISZEOt JZL2zZ3
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