Store Closes Regularly Store Closes Regularly On Saturdays at Six On Saturdays at Six . —■ — 1 —— —' " 1 " REM, 1901—33.10 UMTKD HARRISBtIRG. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 12. 191 H. . FOUNDED ISTI ' 'SSP^KJI Yes, Santa Clans is here as usual. His cpstle and workshop are built on the marque, where the children may all see it from the street and watch him go down the" chimney. He holds daily receptions on the Second Floor, Front, where -all children may talk to him or bring their letters. He has a Basement full of Toys here, and keeps another big floor full at Bowman's Annex in the Gilbert building, opposite the Courthouse. Dress Goods Remnants of strictly all-wool fabrics in fine Serges; Poplins, etc'., in a good assortment of colors. Mostly lengths from 1 to 2 yds., but can be matched so that useful skirt or dress patterns can be obtained with little difficulty. The majority of them are 54 inches wide, and it can easily be seen what a money-saver this means to purchasers of same. To be sold regardless of original prices Or widths. Friday sale, yd., $1.59 A large range of 36-inch French Serge and Batiste in a com plete color assortment. These are exceptional values. Fri day sale, yd., 69c. Wash Goods 32-inch fine American Ginghams, in an endless selection of smart plaids, stripes and plain shades; fast colors. Friday sale, yd., 39C. 36"inch Percales of very fine quality and in a host of pretty designs and neat stripes. Friday sale, vd., 25c. BOWMAN'S —Main Floor. A Corset For the Individual Figure tUpon the proper fit of your corset depends the success of your suit, dress or skirt. We have the correct corset for YOU, the very one required you the utmost com fort. You may be sure of any corset bought here is abso lutely correct in fashion and Christmas time is drawing near and little time is to be lost in the purchase of the gift. Make this a most prac tical gift season, and a corset is an acceptable gift. Let the recipient select her own corset here. Back lace, $1.25 to $15.00. Front lace, $4.00 to $ll.OO. BOWMAN'S—Second Floor. A New Shipment of Waists Just In Friday Special $3.79 and $4.84 They are all nicely put up in individual holly boxes, all ready for gifts. Placed on display for your selection to-mor row, Waists are ideal gifts and it will be easy to choose one or so from these recent arrivals. Georgette Crepe Waists, all new models; high tailored neck and fancy collars, in white, gray, flesh and bisque. New collar effects, with fancy embroidery and lace trimmed, $3.79 and $4.84 BOWMAN'S—Third Floor. Drummer's Samples of Velvets and Velveteens - Also some Hatters' Plush, in sample lengths of one quarter, one-third and one-half yard. These will be picked up in short order. Friday Special, yd., 25c, 35c and 50c. Fifteen different styles of striped or flowered Vel veteens of foreign manufacture—dainty little Pompa dour and Dolly Varden designs are included in this lot. Friday Special, $l.OO. Hundreds of Remmants of Silk In useful lengths from 2 to 6 yds. for waist, skirt or dress. This lot consists of printed Foulards, Poplins and Silk Voiles. Also plain shades in Taffeta and Mes saline —most ojf the silks are worth at least double the price matked, and no ong should fail t<> take advantage of this great opportunity to save money. Friday Special, $l.OO. 1 BOWMAN B—Main Floor. THURSDAY EVENING - HAHJR.TSBURG rfSNfe TELEGRAPH < DECEMBER 12, 1918. Friday Bargains Just before the holidays the various departments offer many interesting odds and ends at special reductions, many of them very appropriate, for gifts. Look for the green tickets. Notion Specials Bestyette Veils, in taupe, black, brown, dark blue; no tieing, no pins; stave in place for motor ing, golfing and general outdoor use. Friday sale, 23c Good Hope Hair Nets —sterilized natural hair, invisible; c?p and fringe shapes, in dark, medium, light brown, auburn, blond, black and drab. Friday sale, per dozen, 90c Nymph Dress Shields, washable; no rubber used; sizes 2, 3 and 4. Friday sale, 10c Belting, in white and black. Friday sale, yd., 5c Khaki tape, -inch wide, 36 yds. to roll. Fri day sale, $l.OO Wads worth folding Sock Drier—dry socks are as important as bul lets; sizes 10 and 11. Fri day sale, 50c Muff Forms. Friday sale, $1.39 and $2.39 BOWMAN'S—Main Floor 1 Hosiery Women's medium weight Cotton Hose, with wide garter tops, double heels and toes. Friday sale, pr., 39c BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. - - f—— ——~ Special Sale Of 1 French Kid Gloves | 111 1 ;nl I $1.65 Pair ■ 6 Pair $9.40 | Famous P. Centemeri & Co. and other makes of finest imported French gloves. Mostly black and white due to a mistake in cablegram from importer to manufacturers. No imperfections, but the usual hgh i|| quality, and perfect workmanship. Gloves thai every day sell for a very much higher price. A Christ- |il mas selection from this assortment is assurance of satisfaction. . BOWMANS—Main Floor. Shoes Women's gray Kid ■l.aced Boots, with French heels. Friday sale, pr., $9.49 Women's tan Calf Lac e d Boots, with French heels. Friday sale, pr., $9.49 Women's tan Calf Shoes, with military heels. Friday sale, pr., $7.49 Women's black Patent Vamp Shoes, with kid and cloth tops. Friday sale, pr., $1.98 Growing girls' Shoes, in button and lace. Fri day sale, pr., $4.00 to $6.00 BOWMAN'S—Main Floor Venise Bands We have received an other shipment of Venise Bands —about 500 yards in the lot —wonderful values; 5 to 8 inches wide. If you are think ing of making a camisole for a Christmas gift, see these laces. Friday sale, yd., 48c BOWMAN'S—MbIr. Floor. Quilted Jackets Sleeveless, quilted Jackets,, in black with white lining, under suits and coats, warm and comfy. Friday, sale, 98c BOWMAN'S—Third Floor. White Goods Specials Bath Sets, comprising one bath mat, two bath . towels, two guest towels, two wash cloths—neatly boxed and tied with rib bon. Friday sale, per set, $5.00 Colonial Longcloth, with suede finish, 30 inches wide, 10 yds. to a piece. Friday sale, per piece, ' • $2.39 Diaper Cloth. 10 yds. to a piece. Friday sale, $1.25 Hemstitched pattern Damask Table Cloths, size 64x72—a most desir able Christmas gift. Fri day sale, each, $2.00 BOWMAN'S—Second Floor Window Wedges Hand painted; skating girl figures, etc. Friday sale, 17c Hand-painted, Safety Match Holders, in all kinds of figures. Friday sale, 7c BOWMAN'S—Second Floor. Art Quite a few. of Madeira Napkins will be sold on Friday, some are slightly soiled; also a few Cluny scarfs. Friday sale, One-third Off BOWMAN'S—Second Floor. Flannels Outing Flannel, 36 inches wide; good qual* itv; light patterns, in pink and blue stripe. Fri day sale, yd., 35c Unbleached Canton Flannel, 27 inches wide; good weight and nap; cut from the piece. Friday sale, yd., 32>/ 2 C Sheeting Unbleached Sheeting, 81 inches wide, cut from the piece; will wear well and launder easily. Fri day sale, yd., 59c Calicoes Calicoes, in light and dark patterns, in figured and plaids. Friday sale, yd., 17c Blankets Bed Blankets, in white or gray, in assorted col ored borders perfect. Friday sale, pr., $2.50 Muslin Unbleached Muslin, 36 inches wide; smooth, even, round thread; will bleach easily. Friday sale, yd., 19c BOWMAN'S—Second Floor. Vocalion Select It Now. Delivery Will Be Made Any Time You Desire Before Christmas We have a stock of all Vocalion models now in our ware house, and you can select the model you wish while the stock is complete. Prices of Aeolian Vocations, without Graduola tone control device, $50.00, $70.00 and $90.00. Prices of Aeolian Vocalion, with Graduola tone control device, $115.00, $175.00, $225.00, $285.00 and $350.00. Small down payment will deliver a Vocalion to your home, balance on convenient monthly terms. Christmas numbers of Vocalion records now here. Also a large selection of vocal and instrumental numbers of the new Vocalion records. Hear the records on the Vocalion in the Vocalion parlors, fifth floor. BOWMAN'S—Fifth Floor. Men's Furnishings Imegular stockings in brown, gray, navy, blue, white, and black good quality silk with high spliced heels, linen heel and toe; pair, 75c. Men's heavy ribbed wool shirts and drawers, each, $3.00. Men's wool (Collins) shirts and drawers, each, $3.75. BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. Ribbons in Pretty Effects Lingerie sets in pink and blue, 25c to 50c set. Garters in all colors, $1.25. Lady Fair, the new double-faced, two-tone satin ribbon, from baby width to 1-inch; used exclusively for lingerie, 10c to 35c. Narrow fancy neck ribbon in Roman stripes, and two tones, double-faced ribbon, 15c to 50c yard. BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. Holiday Showing of Children's Wear We regard our Children's Department as being very im portant. We are careful in having garments that are well made of sturdy fabrics, and that are stylish, too. There's no reason that we can see why girls and little boys shouldn't be attractively dressed. Coats and dresses such as these arc mighty fine Christmas presents, which the children will be sutc to appreciate. You can then be sure that vain little girls will welcome them. Children's sweaters made of soft wool yarn in a pretty as sortment of colors; slip'over, belted and plain models, $2.75, $3.50, $3.95. $4.50 to $10.50. Children's leggings in jersey and knitted knee length and drawer leggings in white and colors, $l.OO to $3.75. Children's bloomer dresses in pretty ginghams, small checks and combination of plain cnambray and gingham; flat collar and pocket, $1.95. Children's dresses—2 to 6 years, dainty shades of pink, blue and green, in fine Chambray and poplin; also fine ging ham in stripe and small checks, smocked and hand em- 1 broidered, $1.25, $1.50, $1.95, $2.25 to $5.50. Children's coats in velvet, plush, velveteen, wool, velour, ! broadcloth, and chinchilla. Plain and fur-trimmed short waist, belted and straight models, $5.95 to $38.00. BOWMAN'S—Second Floor. ' ! 840 Pieces Neckwear ' _ i 3 Samples Very Special at 50c to $2.50 We are putting on sale Friday a salesmen's neckwear samples from one of the largest neckwear houses in New York. These samples are all the newest and up-to-date styles; materials are of georgette, organdie, satin, pique. Collar Sets and Vestees. Come early for first choice. BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. ' ' < 1 • L i 3
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