mFm JAV W. i -y m IMPORTANT NEWS FOR TO-MORROW BUSINESS HOURS 9 te 5:30 v 'fl STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER Anniversary Sale ft? ' ffl I' m m $150,000 Werth of Men's Suits at the Lewest Prices in Years I 1 . 7. J i&SBm .fflrwaiil. SILVERWARE iMSTi v15, vl JeiOitV IHNlkv jltelv VBMflll UiWfi .ariWvNrayKiJHMlN) 7iif l K Wrl A netahln collection of hitrh- I V nix llfmC TrMwfflRk YOU people who shop you have made possible the growth of the Strawbridge & Clothier business. Yeu have believed in this Stere just as ether Philadelphia shoppers, since 1868, have believed. Without your belief Strawbridge & Clothier could never have succeeded, could never have been worthy of its symbol the Seal of Confidence. H- Te serve you with what you want at prices that are fair that is the purpose of this Stere. Te de this we go te the far corners of the world and gather for you things for your use. But our duty as merchants does net step there. It does net step until the things we have brought you satisfy you, until these things fulfill the purpose for which you want them until the Seal of Confidence has carried out its premise. H v And new during the celebration of the Fifty-fourth Anniversary of the founding of Strawbridge & Clothier this Stere you have helped build we present, as symbols of cele bration, things you want at prices very much below usual. The few items listed here are but typical of the hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of new, fresh merchandise en sale during this Anniversary at prices far below ordinary. The Great Sale of Women's Dresses About One-third Under Price Thousands of Fresh, New Frecks Scores of Fashionable Medels mw in Regular and Extra Sizes Tissue and Voile Dresses $7.50 Fine Figured Voile Dresses $8.75 Linen, Gingham, Voile, Tissue $9.75 Coel Japanese Silk Dresses $10.50 Fine Voile and Dimity Dresses $11.75 Gingham and Voile Dresses $12.50 Voile Dresses in extra sizes $13.50 Dimity and Voile Presses $13.50 Fine Foulard Silk Dresses $14.50 Gingham, Tissue, Voile, Dimity $15.00 Fine Crepe de Chine Dresses Slb.eO Gingham and Imported Swiss $17.50 Imported and Novelty Cottens $19.75 Dresses of Canten Crepe $19.75 Foulard Dresses, in extra sizes $21.75 Tallin Pfnnla nf Tnirvnvtefl Striae 9.0'X 7f W Dainty Canten Crepe 1 r'nntnn nnrl TThif frnnn Htrawbrld.-e Clothier A y Dresses $30.00 rresjPtf Sfl9.fi 0 Second Fleer, Market Street 7 At an Average of One-third Less Than Regular Price A notable collection of high grade Silverware, both sterling rind plated. In fact, In quantity, quality and assort ment this is the most remark able Anniversary Sale of Sil verware we have ever had. While variety is large, we sug gest early selection, for some lets arc small. Silver-plated Holloio Helloio Holleio ware in Wide Variety Bread Travs 12.00 te J4.7S Sandwich Trays. $3.50 te $5. SO Checde-and-Cracker Dishes $3.50 te $6.50 Baskets $5.00 te $10.00 Water Pitchers $9.00 te $12.50 Bread Trays with handle $3.00 te $6.00 Vegetable Dishes $5.50 te $13 Candlesticks $1.45 te $3.00 Casseroles new $5.00 Pie Platen new $3.00 Competes $5.00 te $9.00 Bowls $4.60 te $14,00 Woll-and-trce Platters $9.00 te $13.50 f'offee Sets, 3 pieces $12.00 Tea Sets, 3 pieces $10.00 and $12.50. Strati brldwt A Clothier Market Street Crem Alain ami Alnle 8, Market Street Sterling Silver Hollow Hellow Hellew ware Away Under Price Many pieces desirable, for gifts In choice assertment: Benben Dishes $5.50 te $12.00 Baskets $7.00 te $30.00 Mayonnaise Bowls $6.50 Vases $6.00 te $30.00 Bread Trays $11.00 te $34.00 Competes $8.00 te $40.00 Suernr nnd Cream Sets $12.60 te $20.00 Pitchers $40.00 te $70.00 Str-wbrlds & Clothier Alle 10. Market Street Ropers' Silver-plated Flatware Under Price A saving of one-thlrd te one half en this famous silverware. Complete services In two patterns, nnd nn excellent variety of pieces In several ether designs: BY THK DOZKX Teaspoons $1,60 te $3.60 Dessert Spoons nnd Ferks $2.75 te $6,00 Tablespoons and Ferks '$3.00 te $7,00 Butter Spreaders $3.75 te $6 .Salad Ferks $4.50 te $7 00 ,, - St.VCI.K PIKCKS Meat Ferks 65c te $1 00 Oray Ladles 76e te $1'25 Butter KnHcs 35c te 75c Sugar Shells 35c te 75e Sterling Silver Flatware in the Sale A complete Table Service In a handseme pattern, also fancy pieces In great vnrlctv. BY THIS DOZEX Teaspoons $8.75 te J12 50 Dessert Spoons $21.50 Tablespoons $28.75 Soup Spoons $25.50 Dessert Ferks $21 50 Medium Ferks $29.50 Dessert Knives $26 75 Dinner Knives $29.50 Preserve Spoons, Olive Ferks, Sardine Ferks, Jelly Servers. Benben Spoons, Gravy Ladles, Tomate Servers and Cucumber Servers. Half Price. Strwbrld Clothler -Aisles S and !t. Market Street Save One-half en Toilet Articles of Sterling Silver Pour designs cnglne-turned, iaed '"e-stnmned. Hand Mirrors, Hair Brushes. Cleth Hrushcs. Military Brushes and small pieces included Strawbridge, & Clothier Market Street Cress All Silk Gloves Sixlccn-butlen-length $1.55 Beautiful in texture, of extra-heavy Milanese silk, and in full elbow length. A fresh, new let of 3200 pairs just re ceived for the Anniversary Sale. In the most-wanted shades, including white, pon gee, sand, silver, beaver, pearl and black. Strawbrldire. & Clothier Alale 13, Market Stre't Misses' New Silk Dresses $13.75 and $18.75 Crepe de Chine in navy blue, tan, white and black; natural color Shantung and novelty sports silk, made in slip-en, straight-line and lew-waisted styles with plaited and draped side panels; 14 te 18 years. Misses Wash Dresses One-fourth Less Than Regular, at $9.50 Novelty dotted veiles with white organdie cellar and cuffs; tier skirt piped in Wiit. Alse Checked Gingham Frecks, in lew-waisted sash style with panel skirt; organdie vestee. Bizcs 14 te 18 years. Strxw brldce. riethler Second Fleer, Market Street GREAT SAVINGS ! Told about in little space reile Morning Dresses Unusual Value, $1.50 Of figured volle one a low lew walstcd model with voile sash and trimmed with white organdie. A wnlst-llne model with vest, cellnr and cuITh of white ergandl" bound with figured elle. Beth models In sizes 30 te 46. Strawbrldit ft Clothier Third rber. Filbert Street, West Night Gowns of Willow Leem Cotten $1.50 The fahrlc is one of the sturdi est of lingerie cottons, fine In weave, tee Several pretty models trimmed with lace, embroidery or fancy stitching. Strawbridge, A Clothier Third Fleer, West Clearance of Women's Smart Skirts at $6.75 Many at much lens than half erlce all greatly reduced, Tweeds, plaid and striped cloths, flannels, and silks In light nnd dark shades, Strawbridge & Clothier Second Fleer, Filbert Street Beys' Wash Suits in the Sale $1.45 Nineteen different styles of the popular "Cinderella" make. All new, fresh and clean. Sizes 2 te 6, but net In every style. Strawbridge L Clothier Third Fleer, West B leached Muslin Sheeting, Special, 58c A sturdy, dependable quality In 81-Inch Sheeting 58c a yard. Pillow Case Muslin, 45-Inch 38c a yard Strawbridge ft Clothier Aisle 13. Centre Linen Kitchen Toweling Unusual at 19c a yard Sturdy Scotch Ilnen Toweling for hand, roller or dish towels. A great saving nt 19c a yard. Straw brldce & Clothier Aisle 12, Centre Sturdy Lawn Swings . in the Sale at $9.50 Streng, well-built Swings for four passengers. Basement, West Oelid Geld Cuff Links O Much Under Price, $3 Beautiful Cuff Links of solid geld In engine-turned and en graved patterns. About 350 at this alue-glvlng price. Alsln 0, Market Street B aby Grand Pianos in the sale at $645.00 These are the famous Francis Bacen Baby Grand Pianos new nallable nt a great price conces sion. Marvelous In tone and con struction nnd enh 4 8 feet long. A payment of $35 00 secures de livery, the balance payable at $17 00 a month, if desired. I" fth Fleer, Wet O ne-feurth Saving en Baby Strollers $9.00 Scat and back upholstered In corduroy. Extraordinary value. Basement. Filbert Street M en's Brighten Garters here New at 18c Which Is much leys than the price you are accustomed te pav, Secral colors AIM 1. Market Street M en's Suspenders, 50c Exactly Half Price finnil rtrfr .!?) Ctiam4 that will give long service. Strawbridge & Clothier Ais:e 1, Market Street W hite Pajama Checks I"ar Under Price. 16c In the Annhersary Sale, 5000 yards of sturdy, cool white check ed Pajama Cotten, worth one third mere than 16c a yatd Aisle. II. f'entrA 2 Chocolate Wafers I V Under Price 35c These are particularly geed, but the price Is far less than usual nt .10c n rteuml Old-fashioned Plaited Cream Mint 22c a pound Strawbridge k Clothier Ilasement nnd Filbert Street Cress Aisle Stationery Engraved te Order, Special, $1.50 .lust the thing for a graduation gift! A be of 24 sheets of heavy white llncn-flnlshcd Writing Paper stamped In nny one of se designs, nnd Kn elopes te match. Your clinlce of geld, sliver or plain color, The die Is Included. Clese te half price nt J 1.50. Ten days time Is required after the order Is placed. Aisle 10, Centre Fine Imported Batiste Fleuncings, 45c and 65c Twelve hundred yards. All white or white embroidered In color. Widths 24 and 42 inches. These prices are nearly one-half less than regular Alsln 1, Market Street Hemstitched White Organdie Sashes, 45c One thousand of these crisp, new Sashes te wear with summer frocks. In the 2i-yard length. 0W Inches wlde. with 2V4-lnch hemstitched hems. AUls 13. Centra Stamped Unbleached Bed Spreads at $3.00 ART NERDMJWOItK STOUn Three hundred Bed Spreads of unbleached muslin of the beat quality, slnmiied with wreath and bow-knot design for patch work ; patches Included, This price nlse Includes bolster. A clear saving of one-third. Third Doer, Market Street Actual Savings Than Twenty Dollars en These "Alce" and "Wickham" Spring Suits $24.50 and $31.50 THE FABRICS Smart Worsteds. Solid Cassimeres. Unfinished Worsteds. THE COLORINGS Blues, Browns, Grays. Shepherd Checks. Glen Urquhart Checks. Club Checks. Herringbones. Stripes in various widths. IN eat Mixtures. We-need hardly add that tne tailoring et Wlcknam and Alce Clethes is of the highest quality superior in some respects te most custom work. This collection presents the most remarkable Clethes value of the year, and te-morrow the Stere will be thronged with men who knew value when they see it $24.50 and $31.50. Sports-coat and Neat Conservative Suits with Twe Pairs of Trousers Of serges, of worsteds, of cassimeres. Distinctive sports effects for young men, clean-cut, conservative styles for elder men. Suits worth much mere than this price with only one pair of trousers extraordinary value with two pairs. Tropical Suits, $13.50, $16.50 and $25.00 Palm Beach Suits $13.50 and $10.50. Mohair Suits, $16.50. Tropical Worsted and Gabardine Suits, $25.00. Hart, Schaffner & Marx Evening Dress and Tuxedo Suits Other makes of Evening Dress and Tuxedo Suits, $33.e0. Overnight Bags Exceptional Value One of the most convenient of Traveling Bajrs. These are far less than regular price in the Anniversary Sale. Special at $2.65 Streng Black Cetex Bags, with centre and end catches. Special at $1J0 Overnight Bags of black cowhide in cobra grain; strong ly made throughout and lined with moire. FITTED OVERSIGHT BAGS Special, $5M, $130 These at $5.50 are of black cetex, lined with moire and fit ted with white celluloid toilet articles. These at SJ3.50 are of cobra grain cewhulc, lined with meire and fitted with toilet articles of shell- or amber-color cellu loid. Mrantrid, & Clothier A 1 S, Centre Women's Linene Moter Coats, $3.00 Twe hundred loose, envelop ing Jloter Coats and Capes of natural color linene; excellent for any kind of traveling. Many will buy the summer guests' supply from these. High-grade Tweed Tep Coats, $18.75 In the highly faered tans and gray. Made in geed, plain-tnilered styles; body and sleeves lined. Strawbridge i. Clethtr Second Meer. Centre "Topton" Rag Rugs 9x12 feet at $17.50 A very substantial saving is afforded en these famous Rag Rugs. They nre in colorings that will blend tastefully with the I new cretenne effects. About 1000 Rugs are in the Sale at re- I markably low prices, ranging from $1.25 for 24x4S-inch te $17.50 for 9x1 2-feet si7.e. A Clearance of Grass Rugs Durable prairie grass in beautiful stenciled effects: Size 4.6x7.(5 feet $3.75 I Size 8x10 feet $0.50 , "$- Strawbrlde & Cleflilcr 1'eurt'i Kleer Wrt of Ten te Mere THE STYLES Distinctive spert3 coats. Four-button collegiate styles. Smart double-breasted effects. Trim, conservative models. THE SIZES Regular proportions, stout, slender, Ehert, tall, short-stout, medium-stout, tall-slender, tall- stout. $24-50 Men's Suits $42.50 Made-te-Measure .Men may net only cheese their Suit material from a great new stock of summer-weight woolens, but nlse save mere than one third. Suitings may be had in brown, blue and gray in a number of patterns. Finer quality of Suitings made up into Suits for S4S.50. Our own expert Custom Tailoring staff will -serve you well and economically. -a-y rah-M & rntm.r-i, on.i'r'ier Ka Toilet Articles in the Sale Toilet Preparations, Soaps and Brushes, also Rubber Goods nt exceptional savings in the Anniversary Sale, It will pay te buy all you'll need for the summer at these great ly reduced prices. All of our high standard of excellence. H -awt- lffe rinthler Pt!trt '-fr-t i 1.1 Aih Crepe Georgette and Crepe dc Chine Over-B!euse 5 $4.95 Straight and tie-hack mod els, in short-sleeve styles, with or without cellar; daintily tucked, and trimmed with Valenciennes, antique or real filet lace severnl models with t h e fashionable fageting. White, flesh and bisque. Straw bride & ( lethlfr -Second Fleer Centre tMJJ All-wool Worsted SuitsNeat, Conserv ative Styles at About Wholesale Price Every Suit in this let is of all-wool worsted, sturdily-tailored, in geed-looking, conservative styles, and in regular, short, tall, stout and slender proportions. This Anniversary price $15.75 is about what we would have te pay for their duplicates. Youths' Suits With Extra Trousers, $24.50 Suits specially designed for the young man of 16 te 20 years. All-wool fabrics, in handsome patterns. yst All-wool Stripes and Plaids, 48-inch $2.00 A wonderful group of the smartest wool Skirting of the season. Stripes nnd Plaids and Small Bar patterns in great variety. Beth light and dark effects in conservative colorings, or striking designs in hues wonderfully contrasted or blended new .$'u'.00 a yard ''nubri lce . (.'Iivt rr . These Reed Chairs are in the Sale at $10.75 The illustrations can shes you the general shape but net the unusual quality and worthiness of these Chairs or Rockers which are in the Sale at extraordinarily low prices. Finished in brown, green or cream Upholstered back, loose seat cushion, and 1000 of them in either model pictured $10."5. Mahogany-and-Cane Chair or Rocker $13.75 Anether of the geed thingH in store for furniture buyers during the Anniversary Sale. Of solid mahogany with cane back nnd sent. Only 300 at this price Sl.'l. 75. y Miiiuhrjila & ('IiiIIiit- -T.iipI 1'loer Plenty of Salesmen te Insure Quick and Service $5.75 in the Sale at $49.50. - awbi ilgi n r rh r -Second Fleer, East Flower-trimmed Crepe Georgette Hats, $3.50 Thiee hundred in this lovely group of new Summer Hats, in pretty dainty effects te wear with summer's light frocks. White, gray, sand and ether favored shades 'trabrldm . Clothier - encl V oe Mirkft Htret, Wmi Beys' Suits with Extra Trousers $8.75 Seme Less Than Half the Regular Price Handsome Suits of all-wool cheviot, in the desirable four patch pocket styles. Mohair lined Ceat and two pairs of full-lined knickerbockers. Sizes 7 te IS years. All much under price, home le than half price. s iwh U A iih.r s ' v' I'le i P t ( -t s re,,, J,Bt 4 f " i H. WIXJV Jliy1 i f U.V H V. 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