L!,''i i'i".'" iiH 1 JUT tlw-F il'VIIMTT.I HiiliMJIMnMHaVWVrWrfW mwm- flW'WBHHiiMH" 'MJVI.i P WEiHHIHnmanMHSIKilIHVTyTIP1WiaHHH tf V i II v BVEOTN0 PUBLIC LBt)aEfcr-PHIl)ADIiEHXAV MONDAY, 'fiPTEMBEIt $2, JjjtL t -' t i,-i .....i .,. -,! . -- . ... m., - -tM- - - -'t"MliT" "1 ir ' f '"."' ' . -" 5S-gsg-..S5f!.trTl r -. A S . HS I' . -; tf "" -t ,. 11.111 IT V V. . j.,rt j.,.'. fc--" T-- i.--mju Monday, September 12, 11)21 . Store Houra 9 to Bt30 Gimbel Brothers Six Hundred Salespeople! For Tuesday, September 13th F . . r... MARKET CHESTNUT " blUHTH NINin i "! Subway Sto V One -Day u - - - ...... ... .... - ii II IV . - - .. . .. l n n Gimbels was the first store m the East to develop a basement store lor xne selling: 01 the Gimbel guarantee have won. Such success led to a general nungermg ior basement W ' ouuxuicx, mcAycii-ivc gwuo in c yay tu xiictivc iiim xM.ixjr v,VkJV vw .w..M...- - . .- . neaa DUU HO OUltJI MLUie UUUgllt LUtJ recti SJUlt UX XieiJ-Uiiicoo iv wic v,wtuiuci, space that had developed a business of a million or so we have developed a business of many millions cutting overhead expense to a fourth. Scientific ven.ila.ion, good service and No time to pussyfootwe challenge com petition. cm ri inn i i-i nrnnn tr' i"Trn vnnri in i - i iTTn t -m n irr riurri r-uvj nif ---.. i.ii -? ' iimi ir- i i rrrr.-i. i i i. -ui i..j. l n-m i . u m ---- & m iv-i in c in Tn. n ri l mi urnm r-vi w K I I'1 J J. r t m K IIS n 1:. IV i vt. tar ' fcn Kk .1 .- L-- 40,000 Pieces Gold-Band Decorated Dinnerware at 75 off Regular Prices Complete factory clearance of "seconds." All one design, any wanted composition can be made up. 4 pieces for practically the price of one "first." 48-piece Cottage Sets, complete set for six people $4.95 100-piece Cottage or Dinner Sets, complete for 12 people $8.95 500 Dozen Cups and Saucers at ISc a pair. Value 35c, Gimbels, Challenge Sale, Subway Store Men 's and Young Men 's Medium- $17 50 Weight SuitS-$30 to $35 Values -1 ' ' Xeat. plain, serviceable worsted, cissimrre. fancy worsted?, tweeds and flannels in the lot. Half lined and lull-lined: sinsrle-and double-breasted moaeN All .izes. Also about 275 heavy-weight Blue Serge Suits, all-wool and hand tailored $17.50 Men: flS lo f20 $g J g Hodgman Raincoats w Double texture, belt back and belt around, plaid llntnr. alngle- and double-braeted modela. 1000 Pairs Men's S'epar- 0O VC ate Trousers Vol. $6.50 P ' U Neat itrlpe irorateda; alio caastmeres, cheviots and tweed. In aulttnir patterns. Gimbels, Challenge Sale, Subway Store 2500 Pairs of Women's Onyx KR and Pointex Silk Stockings Q'0 Run-of-the-mill of $2.50 to $4.75 qualities. Black, white and col- some have all-silk tops; others have lisle tops; all good neavT aualitv Woman' i FulUfathlontd LhXm Stocking 68c First Quality, full fashioned, mer eerlied lisle, stockings we have been selling them right along at 95c. Black only. Sizes 8U to 10. Womtn'i Mercerized Cotton Stockinet ISc Fine quality black mercerited Cotton stooklngs, seoond quality of grades that sell at 15c and 60a in our regular stock. Cfcnaran'a Black Btoeldnf OBo. Women's BUk-Top Union Bolts Xayser Make, at 91M. Men's BlUc-and-Wool Half Xoit too. Men's raU-w.ight (TMrta CO. and Drawer UOC Men's Maroarlied Cotton 1C Kalf Kose IOC 6 for 88o Qlrnbels, Challenge Sale, Subway Store 2000 U. S. Government G 1 OT , p.AO Army Cots- As Illustrated. Hold subjeet to Imper fections such as scratches and surface mart! no hidden hurts or weak spots. These cots cost the government on an i average of M.60 each. No mail or phone orders. At 81.20. Cotton Pads that fit tha Government cots, $1.85 Otmbels, Challenge Sale, Subway Store Women 's Shoes Hill. 6500 Pairs $1.65 All comfortable low shoes! Patent leather, Brown kid, Black kid. Whits. . Various styles all sires 2 to 7. Good range of widths. Canvas- At $1.65 Just about haff of what it cost to make these trade-mark shoes. Qlmbels. Challenge Sale, Subway star. 14 Rolls Waldorf Toilet 41 Paper J l Biz JKo cake Woodbury's racial Boap, 81. Six 1-lb. rolls Absorbent Cotton, Thirty Bo rolls Toilet Taper for l. Gimbels, Challenge Sale, Subway store Axmimter Ruas at Half Price anil r. Made up from panels and centers, beautiful patterns and aIa.i 1? i !!?& rslu" l "f"' I 15W ft. ati.80. MiM v IZJ?"' ii it.. Irt.R5. voitij tt vftect slo.ee I ex 6 .. mbTbot' iiti "t ,& J very www WW..V wwM W..II .www IIUIUU wA VW w JniTB. H.a.H. --OtmbeUi, Challant Bale, Snbway Bters High-Grade Cotton Petticoats (fr -f Values 0J. $1.75 to $2.95 Colors, white, black or figur ed. Some fancy flounces. "Like givinp them wit," said a well-known maker. At $1. Gimbels, Challenge Rale. Subway Store G. B. Corsets Two models one topless and one low-bust .model; pink coutil. Exceptionally QCr good value, at ... ?- Bast Connners In a dozen dalntv styles; pink broche and novelty cloth, fasten front nnd Q f fastfn back styles Worth J DC 60c to $1, tomorrow Gimbels, Challenge Sal. Subway Storo Sewing Machines at $5, $15, $25 $32 and $43 Your oholr of Domestic. Singer, Nev Home. i.csslnf and other R-ood makes of sewlnc machines. Terms 81 weoklv I'.-e oni- of the-o machine- for your Fall sewing-. Thes are all machines at great reductions And every machine Is In perfect order Some are slightly uted and the othert brand new. " Gimbels, Challenpi Pale. Subway Store $1.45 Crepe &1 1lf1VJ de Chine V yurU By far the most popular mate rial for waists and gowns at the present time. All colors of the rainbow and then some! $3.68 Black Canton Crepe $2.95 yard Destined to be very fashionable this fall and winter. This price is only for the Challenge Sale. $2 Charmeuie$1.49 yard Black, brown and navy. Charm ing for winter dresses. Full line of colors. $1.35 Tricolette 95c yard Best value in the city. Popular shades. Gimbels, Challenge Sale, Subway Storo 95i Cute Velvet Hats Ready -to- Wear Regularly $3 to $5 They're smart I They're cleverly tailored! an' everything. Of excellent quality velvet in droop mush room, roll brim, and sailor, (large and smalt) shapes. Trimmed with ribbon and stitches in novel effects. At 95c. L English Felt Rcady-to-Wcar Hats, at 75c f ' 1 ' Gimbels, Challenge Sale, First floor. r 1500 Men's and Women's Umbrellas $1 Good" quality of American taffeta, (cotton); tape edge. Fine assortment of handles, silk cords, loops and bakelito rings, assorted styles. At $1. Gimbels, Challonra Hal Subway store 5000 lbs. 30c Coffee 19c lb. 'Subway Blend. Steel-aU Pound packages. No mail or phone orders. Five pounds nnd over it. livered. Gimbels, Challenge StV Subway Btori Women's 12-Button Length Chamois QQ Lisle Gloves.. OO C Self-embroldered backs Gray, mode and light mode. Regular J 1.33 quality. Women's sfrap-wrlst Chamois XJ-1. aloves, five rows self em broidered backs, p.hlte, i-jq f gray, mode, brown and OC beaver. Beg. Jl 35 quality Women's 2-clasp real Trenoh Kid Gloves just from France overseam sewn, white, black, tan and brown. Beg. S3 to S3. BO. at Gimbels, Challenge Sale. Subway Store $1.68 One dozen John J. Clark's 6-cord Sewing Cotton and 6 Bails Mer cerized Darning QC Cotton ior ....OUC Real Hair Nets, in cap or fringe shape: six shades, at two dozen for 95c. Mercerized Crochet Cotton, white or ecru; box of 10 balls for 90c. o rubberized Household Aprons, at 3 for $1. Gimbels, Challenge Sale, Subway Store Women 's and Misses' 3000 Children's Dresses and Rompers 68c A clean-up of stock. Colored chambra.v, checks and white lawn. Sizes 2 to 6 years. Price 68c. Values $1.25 to $2.95. - Gimbels, Challenge Sale. Subway Store Fine Dainty Vestees 59c Trimmed with Val. and Ve nise laces; six styles to choose from, at 59c. Value $1. Imported lac. Collars and Cuffs Popular to wear with the now sweaters, cuffs are extra length for the short sleeves. 59o set. Value jl. Teniae oce Tax. do Boll Col lars, choice patterns. 2Bo. Also Venls Collars fclrcutar) for the round-neck dresses; beau tiful patterns. X.ess than qC- half price OOC Gimbels, Challengo Sale. Subway Store J5 $6.50 Boys' All-Wool Norfolk Suits Regularly $8.75 and $10 ifost of the lines with extra pair of knickers. Great for school wear! All sizes 7 to 16 years. And fine values for one day onlv. 'U $6.50. Good-fitting, well-made Knickersr of tweed and cassimeres for boys of b to 17 years. $2.25 Knickers $1.15; $1.50 Knickers 85e. Extra good Wash Trousers, 25c and 50c Gir.els, Challenge Sale, Subway Btore r I II rcc and i H II Crepe d I VI i II Chin-. 119 Xwi ; I jJrX .jWli "Sty i '$r C Oilnt and 1 j BS:inP Genrrettr A & I9allw-PQ Trlmmlnn, 4lSwwwQ-P i V Dresses at $15 Values, $25 to $39.75 Thirty-five styles. And over a hundred perfectly wonderful "samples," besides. Tricotines with the new matlasse braids; with every kind of beading, including the fashionable scarlet beads; with dull gold embroidery; or with braid running around and around. Plenty of Canton crepes with "shoe-polish ribbon" rufl'lcs. Plenty of tricotines with the hew square Georgette sleeves in gay colors. Satins with iridescent beads. Crepes meteors, too. Charmeuses, taffetas and French serges. Fully half in blackthe black that everybody's wear ing. Misses' Sizes 16 and 18. Women's Sizes 36 to 44. Some stvles in sizes up to 52. $35 to $39.75 (tOO Coats ai $"" Bolivia? Velours Cheviots Sports Coatings. Browns Reindeers Navy Blues Harding Blues. Mostly fur-trimmed mostly with splendidly big collar? of fur. Silk-lined throughout. 'I wenty-five styles. nd a 'hundred samples, besides. Misses' sizes 14 to 18. v onien'6 sizes 36 to 44. Girls' $2 Gingham Dresses at $1 styles in the checks and 6 to 14 year .sizes. Smocked, sashed and briar-stitched nlaids And lineen "regulation" dresses, besides. Mmh (;l't4 . U I I Fur 78c ISO Dozen Nightgowns and Envelope Chemises Every Garment Worth $1.25 pricesT nC y on,-v-"ChallenSe D.y''-then back to reguhr Chemises have dainty lace yoke. Nightgowns are embrofdered edged. Both of soft "downy" nainsook. Most wonderful values 78c. . Gimbels, Challenee Sala, Subway Store trimmed Velonri, s;i 6300 Men's Fine Madras Shirts -- $1 Woven and printed niadrav Every shirt i perfect, riew and fresh and absolutely the b-t shirt value in the lit), at $1. 5400 Men's New 4-in-Hand Ties 4 for 50c --Gimbels, Challenge Sale, Subway store Fine 36-inch "f ? Printed Percale Soft finish quality percale in a good variety of striped and fig ured and check designs, suitable for house dresses, boys' blouses and men's shirts. Full yard wide. "U1U Bads' Dross Olntrhara -ne-l 36-tnch Keroarlsed Voplla Be- maritaDie vaiue ror mis quality ,. ,!.,-. .i... a .n ran of Hn.h.m rovi-rf.riii .. --. - markabla value. A good ranee or m. ......,.. .. ,,.-,....,-. , . -,. . rnmra Qrwtlsl fnr nnd n&V stripes, cheeks I Afl , .i.i.. .niHV Nn Dhone or mall orders. Tard - -GlmbU, Challenge Sale. Subway Store i snnenam. rlety of I and pla.1 da, Yard. 19c Silk and Lingerie Blouses, $1 Keen J3 up to fB.SS. , Jlltnonette Overblouses in all high colors. At 1, Unirvrle Blonui minnU mn fews from stock were J3.BG to vo. ai an, Gimbels, Challenge Bala Subway Store Fin lil -Gimbels, Subway Store e White 1 A Cambrics " C Pure white bleach; cloaelr woven. Tard wide, "mill end- of the .go quality. Fine Quality Longcloth at 14c yard .nrt!j-nI0lfl.t?nlli: yrd, wide, "mill ends" of the 2Bo quality. i.imbols, Challenge Sale Subway Store Women's Pure Linen Handkerchiefs Hemstitched. Value $1.50. 8 for $1' . Men's Wilte Hemstitched Hand kerchiefs, satin stripe border. 13 for 50o. Value 76c. Gimbels, Challense Sale, Subway Store Brocade Tussar Silkt For 4Ro Linings Ot A cotton-and-silk mixture, very good styles and coloringi. Can be used for kimonos, coat linings and various other uiei, at 48c yard. 32 inches wide. Gimbels, Challenge Bait, Subway Stor Men's Soft Felt Qj and Cloth Hats l New atylee for Fall. Fine value. m Boys' Cloth and en Tweed Hats OUC Gimbels, Challenge Sale, Subway Store Whipped Cream Chocolates Half Pound 10c 1 box Milk Chocolate Alpha bets, at 25c. Glrabels, Challenge Silt, Subway 8ton 5000 Dark Green 9 Window Shades "&' n .Pring XCIZf,. - Sl, 36,72; counted daintyLEd.r "'ri. long: plain Value $1 AS t ? . T Va'an"; ready to !. -000 yards Cretonne, 19c yard Value 25c Handsome tapestry and flora.1 "iti m ricn colorings. v. . ' ymgoieum Hugs Newest aJ prettiest ntt-n Seconds, but good looklnS- " ' 9,ff sS10,78' "Oularly tn.h PxO ft.. $0, reoularlutilix 2000 Novelty Curtains at 7Se t Strip. Half Price -'4 yards long, dainty voile or Marquisette, all laee-trfmmed: all eiKficlS.J?,.PaJ"i. l " uiMic..Ho oaiA. auDwar Hion VBX9 It . OTT.M I'mntilnfiZ. , , -Qlmbels. Challenge Sale, Sub. store I Fancy Bead Necklt 50c Imported surplus lots. Dainty pretty colors, some in solid colors; others in a full nssort !"ent of combination styles or ... ouuu jcis, at ooc. Values SI to 5-. laces Gimbels, Challenge Sale, Subway Store 1086 Leather Hand Bags $1 Made to tell for the coming Fall season at $1.65 to $2.50. ' AH brand new, taken right from the maker's shelves. Suite handle bags, carriage bags, envelope bags, plain and fancy leathers, tooled and goat skin leathers. Olmbels, Challenge Sale Subway Stor n r- "ftHW-H. J uinF hUwXI1o fUL ( 3000 Bungalow Dress Aprons 68c In striped and checked percales trimmed with rirk rack, deep yoke, button to side, sash ties, slip-over model with pleats at side which forms a princess effect. Fin ished with block patches and loose tie fash, deep pock ets and novelty col lars. Less than cost, 68c. Gimbels, Challenge Sale. Subway Storo Table Cloths, $1 Hemstitched, scalloped and plain. 58x58 inches, at $1. Table Damask, snow white; attrac tive designs; 2 yards $1 Turkish Bath Towels, large size, Jacquard weave, 4 for, $1 Hemmed Huck Towels, 18x35 inches; soft finish; hemmed ends. Eight for , $1 Glrnbele, Challenge Bale, Subway Store I Floor Polishing Mops 48c $ Trepared with polUhlng oil ready for use. Gimbels, Challenge B-M. ... .. at r Rogers Bros' 26'Pe. Chest of Silver-plated Tableware 0 Xnlves--. e forks 0 Teaspoom u xnme 1 Bturar 1 Bntttr Xnlte QlmbelH. Challenge S-le-Subway Storf belt $89. 75 Fur Coats at $49. 75 Sports model of fine "Bay Seal" (a nn.,,:., I,j. t ifuge shawl collar. Dcecufti &HrrthforBSout Richly silk-lined. $39.75 Fox Scarfs i at $16.50 I $37.50 Mink Scarfs I at $18.50 Gimbels, Challenge Sale, Subway store 20 New Upright $OQ Phonographs &? Full sue mahogany cases. Fully guaranteed. Plays any flat disc record. Wonderful value at $39. Gimbels, Challenge Sale, Subway Store $1.25 Black TO , French Serge OOcVa- Fine twill, dress Aveight ; dull finish, 42-inch. Gimbels, Challenge Bale, Subway Store $2.50 Navy Qr , Blue Serge QOyd. 54-inch. We sold it at $2.50 in 1920 Now 85c yard. All-wool Navy Blue Dress Serge. Made by Americas most famous serge mills. I nink of it less than pre- d i 1 C yd war price, at :... 3)1. lO ' ' Oimbele, Challenge Sale, Subway Storo 50,000 yds. Outing, Canton and Shaker Flannel at - o, , j Wholesale Price IZC V& Pull-slrea Cotton filled Comfortables. Well stitched. 2500 Seamless Sheets Seconds. Double bed size. 5000 Bleached Pillow Cases Choice of 42x36 or 45x36 in. Manufacturers sur plus, 45x36 in. Pillow Cases, made from ends of muslin. Choice of hemstitch ed or plain hem. $2.45 Bfn $4.95 78c X Piteu 19c H pric. 25c 500 Crochet Btdtpreads Effective Mar seilles patterns. Double-bed size. 25,000 Yards 40-inch Unbleached Muslin While the lot lasts. Woolnap (cot ton; Blankets, in gray or white. -Jouble-bed size. $1.10 IVnof-i-1' Coit Iwiilfc IUU Frit . $3,95 Wnippcd eds Bttn f Bun 42t (o 55c . wnippcd edges. ,, Gimbels, Challenee Sale. Subway St? rM1,. -V..IA. 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