wmBSRwrnsfr rmnw Hl'r- ':-v"r j i iiim nrT! ffi n mi urn i WMTriimiwffTirinMMMM mar j wAwmmwmmimmLMmM3fflmmmmm : ' - .v'wsMViW""; "'viaWw Wff!?4V"t '.-! T-"';JT.V SATURDAY, JUNE 3, ifcfe Advance News for MONDAY STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER Advance News for MONDAY IM5V rv J WVmji -V$ a J- 1 M Anniversary Sale t M ' rM Aid WL m a . laflraffiHBK? lii WjtSrTffl5TTTlSnn?yHFirrffl iff III I sBW.j7KenVBiSiVsSisV?tr 1 1 lllBlMf fSsrvrwxl I MM II mMvSSaraM III IIniOmi iiiiiiii sMmHLlte SHOPPERS for fifty-four years for three generations have had confidence in Strawbridge & Clothier. The shopper of te-day knows as the shopper of yesterday knew that every transaction here is sealed with the Seal of Con fidence a seal which the years have net changed, except te make mere firm, mere full of meaning. During this Anniversary Sale which celebrates the Fifty Fourth Anniversary of the founding of the firm of Strawbridge & Clothier merchandise prices, known te you, Philadelphia shop pers, as always fair, are new even lower than usual. The few examples listed here are but typical of the hundreds 'of thousands of dollars' worth of merchandise that is new offered at prices far below normal. Judge the value-scope of this Sale from these Sale items en sale Monday. Shep early in the day ! Beys' Palm Beach Suits $7.95 Surely you recognize the great value here. A well tailored, smart looking Suit of genuine Palm Beach cloth for $7.95. Four shades, gray, sand, tan or natural. Sizes 8 te 18 years. Kxtra Palm Beach Trousers te match, pedal 12.25. triwbrMre Clothier-Second Fleer, Filbert St. Kait Girls' New Organdie Dresses, Special, $3.00 Klmone-waist Dresses with sleeves and Irt trimmed with organdie trimming ry dainty. White, pink, blue, mais and . e. Sizes 6 te 14 years $3.00. Intermediate Girls' Wash Dresses, $3.85 and $5.00 . 5weced GinKnBn Dfesses in low-waist-J belted style, with organdie or pique col cel ". And sash Dresses of figured voile with white organdie cellars. trwbrW Clothler-fjeeeod- Fleer. Msrket Strut Cedar Chests at Anniversary Savings duef110111 rrained aromatic, highly polished, well constructed, moth- and aust-proef red mountain Cedar Chests, at average savings of one-fourth. $17.50 $20.00 W&iEk nut,fu! Cedar Cheat, eoulp eeulp InchtY nnd ". Size 19xl9xl $24. 75 xsm Inches and Pllshe(1- Sl 20 5,000 Yards of Cretonne Half Price and Less 20c Dre.H Here j3 an exceptional opportunity te purchase levely Cretonnes at a great saving, roseenancl verdure allevers, flerals, French stripes and dainty chlnts effects. Couch Hammocks $9. 75 Full .l . ... ...... ... .......... L.-J 1 1I jiv Hen 1.1 j ui. COTBr wn anaKi or. gray canvas, wun aajusiaeie neaa-ji, comoina cemoina comeina HIMttreu m t nd back'rMt Chaln-hung nnd with guaranteed springs and well-tufted Fine Imported Gingham Morning Dresses, $2.95 Extraordinary value at this price. Four models, all en slim, straight lines. Three, as sketched, and a fourth a lew-waisted model, with gingham vest and long white poplin cellar trimmed with gingham bands. All are distinctive in style and wonderful in quality. A rare value at $2.95 each. strwtria ciethur- Tklrd Fleer, Filbert Street, Weet Particularly desirable Chest with strong lock. Very attractive looking. Sise 20x30x42 Inches. $29.75 One of the finest Cedar Cheat values we have eer seen. Size 20xlBx4( Inches. r Women's New DRESSES Seertt of Nev Medth Regular and Extra Sizes Anniversary Prices Tissue and Fancy Voile Dresses Fine Figured Voile Frecks Linens, Ginghams Voiles, Tissues . Fine Voile and Dimity Dresses Gingham and Voile Dresses Dimity and Voile Dresses Gingham, Tissue, Voile, Dimity $7.50 $8.75 $9.75 $11.75 $12.50 $13.50 $15.00 $16.50 $17.50 $23. 75 $30.00 Fine Frecks of Crepe de Chine Ginghams and Imported Swiss Fine Frecks of Imported Swiss Dresses of Fine Canten Crepe Canten and Flat, Crepes $32.50 Stttwbrldn fc Clothler-Steend Fleer. Market Strut Women's Capes and Cape-Coats $30.00 One-third Under Price These- are oil high-grade Wraps some are new, just purchased, ethers ere from our regular stock and among our best sell ing number at $45.00. Capes and Cape steeve Coats of fine twills and ether high grade fabrics, all elegantly lined through out, some with crepe in contrasting color. One Hundred Weel Velour Coats, Special at $24.75 Loese Coats with deep-set kimono sleeves and threw tie cellar. Navy blue, Copenhagen blue, shades of tan, and black. Bedy and sleeves lined. Smart Over-plaid Tep Coats, Special at $12.75 In geed light shades. Plain tailored, all-around belted models, lined throughout. Stnwbrldr A Clethltr Second Fleer. Cestr Laird, Schebtr & Ce. White Oxfords $6.25 CLOSE TO HALF PRICE A group of Women's High-grade Foot wear from Laird, Schober & Ce. All of white Reignskin Cleth, beautifully fashion ed. Oxfords, en English last, have welted ivory-finish soles and military heels. Stnwbrldie Jk Clothier ElKbth tad Filbert Streets 1500 Over-Blouses Of Crepe Georgette $4.95 te $10.00 In white, flesh and bisque. Several models in vest effects trimmed with dainty rows of Valenciennes lace; ethers trim med with real filet lace; also models bead ed in crystal or steel a lovely assortment. IV. I Btrawbrldit A Cletller Serend Fletr. Ce f Men's Blue Serge Suits With Twe Pairs of Trousers! $29.50 Could any man who appreciates the quiet smartness and serviceability of blue sergedesire a mere attractive Anniver sary value than this? Handsome aingle and double-breasted Suits for young men and men of reserved taste, well tailored of fine-twill all-wool serge -in a rich dark shade of blue. An extra pair of trousers te prolong wear, tool All at this price $29.60. Wickham and Alce Suits $28.50 This brand-new value group will appear in ihe Anniversary Sale Monday. Te say these are Alce and Wickham Suits is ade quate assurance of quality, workmanship, and style smartness. There are all sizes and proportions and men who buy these Suits at $28.50 save eleven dollars and morel Worsted Suits $15.75 Suits that will appeal te men who pre fer clean-out, conservative styles. They are of til-woel weaves in neat pin and Self stripes. All sizes. This price $15.76 is about the same that w pay regularly for Identical grades. StnwerMs Cl.tMw tsuM rwr, 0 Sample Summer Furniture at Less Than Factory Prices A REMARKABLE special purchase of a leading manufacturer's sample line of REED and REED-FIBRE Furniture, consummated especially for the Anniversary Sale. There are about 1000 pieces in the collection Chairs, Rockers, Davenports, Tables and the like in a great variety of styles and finishes. The price at which you can buy this Furniture in the Sale is actually less than what we ourselves pay regularly for identical pieces. Chiefly one or two pieces of a kind and the most desirable styles should go first. Profit by the experience of past events of inis character and plan te COME EARLY! Just 100 of These 4-Piece Bedroom Suits at $155.00 And fortunate indeed will be the 100 horn es te profit by this wonderful Anniversary Sale value. Handsome Leuis XVI Bedroom Suits, of satin-finish walnut, consisting of 21x42-inch Dresser, 20x36-inch Toilet Table, a full-size Doub le Bed and a 20x36-inch Chiffenette at the remarkably low price of $155.00. f.j( Afeffi Hnme-mahers Please Nete- . Your first step in wisp home 'urniihinj: should be the Junes new "eme maRers riease ivere. hase of one of thtsc Smts Yeu,n nppreciatc the of your investment years hence. Our Deferred Payment Plan makes home-furnishing easier, when furniture and ether home needs mature before ability te pay. This Mahogany Rocker $13.75 Solid mahogany. and-enne Rocker or Chair. Very large and roomy. Excep tionally well con structed. Rocker as illustrated, or Chair $13.75. fBii? j Rug Values Every section of the Rug Stere shares in the Sale with valuei that will please every home furnisher. These are examples: Topton Rag Rugs Size 8x10 Feet $13.50 Only the finest materials are used in making these attractive Colonial Rugs, and the colorings will blend harmoniously with the new cretonne effects in vogue. Other sizes from 24x3C inches at $1.25, te 9x12 feet at $17.50. Gre.it savings. Btriwbrlds. Clothier-Fourth Fleer. W.it Japanese Grass Rugs Size 6x9 FeeW$3.50 Recent arrivals at Anniversary Sale prices. Strongly bound in shades that match the attractive stenciled designs. Other sizes from 27x54 inches at 75c te 9x12 feet at $5.00. Btrawbrldc. Clothlcr-riesr in Filbert Btrtet Chinese Rugs 9x12 Feet $159.50 A special purchase bought from an importer at a great price concession. Beautiful designs and exquisite colorings. Only a limited quantity at $159.50. Btriwbrldn 4 Clothier Fourth Doer West Bedfurnishings in the Sale Plenty of excellent values available in the Bedfurnishings Stere during our Anniversary Sale. Here are but a few: Mattreta Protectors, Save Fin a nulltfd bleached muslin, closely stitched, with nich-p-ade cotton nillntr. Crib size, 37x14 Inches -95c KlnftU'bed slxe, 42x78 $J. 66 Deuble-bed six, 54x76 J2.9S Bed Spread, Special at $2.45 Crochet-weave, whit Bed Spreads In Mar seille design. Vary attractive and durable. Deuble-bed site, 10x90 Inches 13,46 ejach. Bleached Mtulin Sheet; SI. OS Carefully made Sheet of exceptional qual ity, double-bed alie, 71x90 Inches, and a decided value l.t eaeh. I aMifiS!iMl r This Fibre Rocker ' $4.75 i v ,. .' Brown Fibre Perch P.ecker, with roll arms nnd comfort able, high back. Fer the summer perch or livij - room. 'As illustrated $4.75. a in aVT-AJ-X:1 iDi 5000 Yards Imported Dotted Swiss, 48c Fine White Swiss with dots in sevi-ral sizes c-ry cool and dainty for summer frock:-, and much used for summer tur tain.s bt cause it launders se sutUfncterily. HI rn brlils .4 Cluttil-r- Mile rt C-ntr. Printed Voiles, 28c a Yard AH bright, new patterns- navy blue, black, brown and Copenhagen blue grounds with neat foulard patterns In white; also three-color novelty effects. Strawbrld. ft Clethltr All. t, Centra 4 ' " " a i ,-? . . Heusefurnishings and Felding Card Tables with $2.65 leatherette top and folding legs, under price White Cotten Wall or Ceiling Dusters Af0 with long handle. Under price. . v Aluminum Ware, including 2-quart Deuble Boilers, 4-quart Windser Kettles, QA Colanders, Sink Strainers, etc.... OvC White Enamelware at one-half regular prices. Seme pieces with slight blemishes that de net affect their serviceability. trawptw metM.f fourth rue " Str.wbrldr. L rietalrr Third TIer This Reed Chair $10.75 Well made Reed Chair or Rocker with upholstered back, loose seat cushion, and finished in brown, green or cream. Chair, as illustrated, or Rocker $10.75. htriwbrtrtf. A Clothier - Third. nr Misses' New Silk Dresses Specially Priced at $19.50 and $22.50 Light and dark Crepe de Chine and Canten Crepe Drehsei, in lew-waisted stle with plaited panels or side draping. Alse beaded Crepe Georgette Drese and novel ties in Sports Dresses. Sizes 14, 16 and 18 years. StrtwbrKUe ft ClothLr-Secenil rioer Vfirt.t Stmt i China Values Genuine Icyce Refrigerators $38.75 Here is value a genuine Icyce Refrigerator for $38.75. Feed chambers are lined with one-piece baked white enamel, no joints or seams te catch the dust Size 38x10x45 inches, strongly constructed, with 100 pounds ice capacity, made by the Behn Refrig erator Company. As ilustrated only $38.75. Thee. Haviland China Dinner Sets of 100 pieces. Assertod spray decera- (JJ1Q KA tiens, stippled geld handles.. tj)0W Imported China Dinner Sets of 100 pieces, with attractive border decera- (54 C AA tien. Far leas than usual. . . . wfiOeW American Porcelain Dinner $15.00 Sets of 61 pieces, with neat border decorations. Thee. Haviland Dinner Sets of St yleeee, with spray decorations anal stip- J AA pled cold handle. Uader rlce AeUU ipj 4 'I' M AM t. "if'Jl VI SJTfKM vr i, K' -'Jl M .vm m " -5Q j l m V "it 1 yit m . Tjsr"H?wFn? mikert MMl ;.i . .,, i" i if7. - -j -.' i rT -V v. itT!T5 , r
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