Store Will Be Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday Evenings Until 9 O'clock (Store Will Be Closed Monday at 6 P. M. Christmas Eve) BKI.I, mi 11—2856 UNITED I Georgette Crepe | 3000 yards georgette crepe —every desirable ~ fand wanted shi'de in the lot —strong and dur able —taken from our regular stock which* M sells regularly for considerably more. An ex- 0 W cellent quality. Sale Price, yard, w I $1.39 I ROWMAN*S—^ Cereal Sets A (iift (hat will be appreciated by the woman who does her own cooking— Consisting of 0 cereal jars. 6 spice jars, one vinegar bottle, one oil bottle and one salt box—Windmill decoration ~v,Va fine porcelain body. Sale Price #4. <•> Racks for holding cereal sets in natural finish or white enamel. Sale Price $1.50 BOWMAN'S —Basement. Sweaters Are Acceptable For Christmas The holiday showing here embraces all that's good—all that's stylish and desirable. Of extra importance is a special sale of Imported Woolen Sweaters in colors dark 'green, dark gray, and the following mixtures I —tan and green, gray and tan, —belted back—pearl These sweaters are made of the silky finish yarn —beauti- ful garments and offered at less than half price #2.98 BOWMAN'S —Third Floor. Women's Gloves for Gifts We sell an enormous quantity of gloves. There must be more than the hol- s P' l "i t to account for it. A (11 We think quality accounts ;-4.| / / for much, and in no de- V; /<?., J partment does quality exert joi a more salutary influence t than in the glove section. f!!riP*> It< | *'••- Each glove has been ' / L , chosen because our ex " l ' ° pert had proved it actu ally the best at its price. ''Plenty of Jrench Kid Gloves are here Our Own T)irect Importation Featuring Tomorrow Kid gloves in black and white only—2 clasp—also tan. brown and gray pique gloves in 2-clasp—sizes 5-}4 to Sale Price, pair #t.o." Not more than two pairs to a customer. BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. Just at the Nick of Time For Christmas Saving Bath Mats - Bath This class of mer chandisc is very ac ceptable for Christ- < 1 ■ g —— — • mas and in choosing j qJ § here now you can se- QIQ. I H I lcct from a superb j[ I L___J Vjj \ assortment at a very L-iJ j great saving in price. ( _ Martcx Turkish I'owels Uatli Mats—Martex—size in pink and blue checks 24x38 inches—in pink and size 18x32 inches. Sale b , uc S ale Price ... #I.OO Price Fancy Jacquard I urkish Embroidered Towel Sets, 1 owels in pink and blue made up of one bath towel, boi dei s—size -ox4- imj< s. one guest towel and one Sale Price i f., c , D • Bath Sets—Martex—con- wash crotll - alc P ™ e > •isting of two bath towels, #I.OO 2 guest towels and 2 wash Towd Scts _ consisti of cloths in pink, blue, laven- . ° der and orange-neatlv box- three P-eces-neatly boxed ed and tied with ribbon. anr tie <l wth ribbon. Sale ale Price, set #2.5)8 Price, set 09c BOWMAN'S —Second Floor. Men Look! Read! tIOO dozen men's dress shirts, made of percale and madras, line count cloth—starched and French i cuffs. Reduction Sale Price, Men's heavy Coat Sweaters, with shawl collars—colors, navy and oxford. Reduction Sale Men's Coat Sweaters with shawl collar—plain oxford color. Reduction Sale Price ... #1.25 I 150 dozen Men's all Linen handkerchiefs in "plain white, hemstitched.. Reduction Sale Price l'T# 150 dozen Men's superior quality heavy Silk and satin Neck- • wear—large English square style open end 4-in-hands— ex quisite patterns and colorings—both plain and fancies not regular half dollar ties by any means. Sale Price .10^ BOWMAN'S —Main Floor. TUESDAY EVENING. Women's and Misses FURS In this Great Reduction Sale ! At 20 Per Cent. Off Now is the time to buy that gift of furs. —What could be more beautiful and at the same time more Jhf V Such furs are riot an extravagance but an investment, for they /9v\ Ju return years of satisfactory service giving pleasurable pride to \ Aft il n, \ their ° wners * W- fjilncluded in this timely fur sale are jLJ several thousand dollars worth of ■■jL New Coats, Scarfs, Stoles, Muffs, Sets \ \ • y Beaver, Hudson Seal, Martin, Mink, Mole, Fox, Wolf, Coney, j i \ \ \ Kolinsky, Raccoon, Oppossum, etc. J \ \ \ \ Indeed hardly a variety of furor style of piece that is approved * s m i ss^n S f rom the splendid otock here—and all marked at J} * Twenty Per Cent Off This discount made from our already low schedule of pricing. BOWMAN'S—Third Floor. What a Dollar Will Buy —in the Muslin Underwear Department "w P —P rett y camisole in satin or crepe I [''/(/ Tfl de chine; SB' ILJt >" . ff"l'Cnro * —An envelope chemise —many pretty I /yjj V styles; y /\ —"Gowns in low or high neck models, /, If trimmed with lace or embroidery; I 4 )a /tf' An —Set ~ maids' aprons, boxed ; —Pink batiste envelope chemise; .W B —Seco silk shirt; L—W-—wJ —White petticoat with embroidery JLjL ruffle; MLS —Dainty boudoir caps many styles ; —Fancy aprons; boxed. BOWMAN'S—Second Floor. From The Toilet Goods Section Vantine's Temple incense sets, in Oriental boxes. Sale Price 75c!* Boudoir rose bags, filled with real rosebuds, Sale Price . .. . $1.50 Soldiers' Comfort Kits, waterproof—fitted with Colgate's dental cream, shaving stick, talcum powder, cake soap. Sale Price 15p BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. Ribbons Underpriced 960 yards ribbons—all this season's newest gqods—just arrived. Full bolts in 4to 12-inch widths—comprising gros grains, warp prints and satin cretonnes —just the thing for hair bows or for beautiful knitting bags. Divided into three lots —Sale Prices— -29c, 59c and 75c Yard BOWMAN'!? —Main Floor. Women's Neckwear For Gifts at Half Price Sample line of women's neckwear from one of New York's leading manufacturers—exclusive styles—mostly one of a kind—collars and sets, stocks and jabots—offered at y 2 regu lar prices. BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. Bric-A-Brac, $1.49 A large assortment of vases and bric-a-brac arc displayed in the China department—tall and short vases, in every con ceivable shape with decorations that are attractive and pretty. Sale Price $1.49 BOWMAN'S—Basement. Oil, Gas and Electric Heaters We are well equipped with complete lines that are econ omical in the use of oil, gas or electricity. Gas jet heaters that give light and heat at the same rime, Sale Price * 89^ Cylinder gas heaters, Sale Prices, $1.98, $?£.75 and SIt.SSS Square gas heaters with copper reflectors, Sale Prices, $1.98, $2.75 and #3.25 Oil stoves —only the best—Sale Prices . .. $4.50 to $8.50 Electric heaters, Sale Prices SO.OO, SB.OO and $9.50 BOWMAN'S—Basement. : I Santa Claus Is in His Castle | J on the Fourth I fAtid Santa says to tell all his little boy and girl : lf friends to come and see him. He tells us that he has A : f many surprises for good children for Christmas, and ja ■ 1' he wants them to tell him what to bring when he comes 4" £ the "night before." 1§ HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH JStoamumZ HAHKISIU'RO. TUESDAY, DECKMHER IS. 11*17. I A Waist Sale That Is the Biggest Event of Its Kind This Com- — munity Has Ever Seen Exceptionally strong values- Thousands to 'choose from--- To say that the bargains are remarkable is stating a sen sational fact in a very unsensational manner. They are values that cannot be matched. There Are Styles Galore Plain tailored and those with the fanciful trimmings—in fact the assortments throughout are complete in every detail. Some of the Bargains Presented For Your Choosing White voile waists trimmed with Val. lace, pearl but tons and tucks, also some with lilet and heavy Venice lace —all sizes, at " $1.59 A new lot of crepe de chine waists in white and flesh, trimmed in lace and tucks, with large and small collars all sizes, at '. $2.98 White voile waists with trimmings of lacc, tucking, hand | and machine embroidery and hemstitching, also witli jabots to be worn with high or low neck—all sizes—three groups, $1.59, $2.29 and $3.59 (leorgette crepe waists in white and flesh, trimmed with \ enice lace and hand embroidery—some arc tailored with high or low necks—all sizes, at $;t.K9 v Small lot of dark colored striped taffeta waists in high and low neck models—all sizes, at $.'{.95 (leorgette crepe waists in white and flesh, trimmed with heavy lace and embroidery of beads—also fine lacc and hemstitching— two groups at s.'{.B9 and $4.<9 Crepe de chine waists in white and flesh, with high and low necks, trimmed with box pleats and pearl buttons . some embroidered in eyelets, tucked fronts and roll collars; others trimmed with heavy cream laces— also a lot of colored striped waists in gray and white, rose and white and blue - and white collars and cuffs—sizes 34 to 46, at $4.19 % , Crepe de chine, pussy willow taffeta and georgette waists in white and flesh—tailored styles with hemstitching and tucks—sizes for stout women—extra sizes A6]/ 2 to 54 1 /t, at . . $4.79 and $5.79 . Exclusive styles in high cost georgette waists in maise, flame, tan, soldier blue and bisque—also lace waists in black, cream, navy and taupe—all sizes— One-third Off Regular Prices. BOWMAN'S —Third Floor. Cut Glass at $1.98 Every woman will always find room in her crystal closet to place a piece of cut glass—and here's the opportunity to present her with a piece and at a moderate cost to yourself. Included in the lot are Srinch bowls, 12-inch round fruit trays, 11-inch oval orange bowls, 10-inch square flower vases, celery tray, etc. Sale Price $1.98 BOWMAN'S —Busement. Umbrellas For Gifts ■ —An especially good line of men's and women's umbrellas for holiday giving at popular prices. <33] j —Fine quality frames and covers, attractive handles in a variety of shapes. Junk. For men and women—umbrellas on paragon frame, tape edge, a good assortment of handles. Sale Price ~... 85# All silk umbrellas for men and women—black W and colored covers—a pleasing assortment of plain and fancy handles. Sale Price .... $5.00 BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. DECEMBER 18, 1917. The Red Cross Drive Is On, have you given your Dollar? It is Vitally Necessary That We All Get Behind This Movement—As Important as to Enlist in Any Branch of War Preparations Handkerchiefs For Christmas At Lowered Prices The handkerchief section is ready with ajgala display of the most favored of Handkerchiefs are always chosen to /^|i|lk.\ tuck into the Christmas stocking, to send Mm :i|ilik\ afar with the Christmas letter, or to hang 1 —a welcome supply for a year—on the i Handkerchiefs as pretty or as plain as ftff H ■ L> you wish—and now with added selling I j iWf space the handkerchief stock is at its U I brightest and most fascinating appear- ! s - The hundreds of styles of Men's, Women's and Children's Handker- ijfejMli chiefs are the result of our expert's personal selection—many exclusive Among the excellent values provided for this great sale are the following— Women's Jap silk crepe Handkerchiefs, fancy colored bor der—3 in box. Sale Price 35^. Women's Handkerchiefs, assorted colored rolled edge, em broidered corners, 4 and 6in box. Sale Price 35£ Manufacturer's sample line of fine linen Armenian lace edge, hand embroidered Handkerchiefs, with dainty hand drawn Sal( ; Price 3 for 91.00 Women s line lawn Handkerchiefs, rolled edge, assorted colors and embroidered corners, 6in box. Sale Price ...'. Women's Handkerchiefs lawn with hem plain and colored embroidered corners rolled edge, 3 in box. Sale Price .>s^ Men's soft finished Handkerchiefs, plain white and colored initial, 6 in box. Sale Price 55* , BOWMAN'S —Main Floor. . Curtains and Drapery Goods A chance for the head ~i spwrtftss ® adornment at very little Wj V outlay. X Ar Every pair of cur- 1 <j| \ \j I" tains —every yard of ]i V |'pi material is durable [j jl ||l [ * and in good taste. Note the new lowered W^lyTL Filet net curtains in Cretonnes in set and white* ivory and ecru all over patterns, mostly 2y 2 yards long. Sale light colors —36 inches Price, yard, $1.50 wide. Sale Price, yard, Scrim and marquisette 1 curtains in white and Sunfast madras for ecru —lace and insertion portieres—in green, blue trimming some plain i"ose and brown mix hemstitched. Sale Price, tures —mercerized finish pair, $1.25 —36 inches wide. Sale English madras, in Price, yard, 59p white and ecru, small Striped sunfast, in and large designs —36 green, gold, blue, rose inches wide. Sale Price, and brown 5O inches yard, wide. Sale Price, yard, Cretonnes in dark col- 89<* ors, 36 inches wide ; Tapestry couch covers suitable for bags and with fringe striped cushions. Sale Price, yards long. Sale yard, 25<* Price, yard, . ... .$1.50 BOWMAN'S—Second Floor. China Tea Sets, $1.98 Made of Japanese China with neat Oriental decoration— set consists of tea pot, sugar, creamer and 6 tea cups and saucers—a gift that will be very acceptable to any recipient, j Sale Price | BOWMAN'S—Basement. Children's Coats & Sweaters Educed Prices Now Comes the markdowns in fJ jk stead of waiting till tlie season is most I S ovcr - If? : n Parents Should Grasp ! This Opportunity \J — to save on their girls' coats and |K sweaters —a splendid time to buy for Christmas gilts. Coats for girls 2to 6 styles and colors; in vel years old —of zibelinc, vet, broadcloth, zibeline velour, velveteen, cordu- and mixtures —fur, plush roy and chinchilla; short and velvet t r 1111 in e ti. waist and belted styles— Sale Price, $9.95 trimmed in velvet, fur fabric and fur. Sale Children s sweaters ol Priced $3.95 w ° ol yarns; large and Children's coats of small collars; single and corduroy, broadcloth, double bieasted; white, zibeline, wool plush, Copenhagen, rose, red chinchilla and plush—in a 2^ n ~ B,zes J yoke, short waist, and yeat s. Sale I rice, sl.oo belted models plush, Sweaters for children velvet and fur trimmed 2to 6 years made of —a good color range wool yarns in plain sizes 2to 10 years. Sale shades and combinations P " ce : ••••; -rose, Copenhagen, Children's coats in 2 green, brown and red to 6-year sizes and girls' with and without belts coats in 6to 14-year sizes large and small collar* good assortment of Sale Price, $1.95 BOWMAN'S—Second Floor, 3 I'OHIVDRD 1871
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