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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
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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.
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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
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Hosiery
Women's medium
weight Cotton Hose,
with wide garter tops,
double heels and toes.
Friday sale, pr.,
39c
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor.
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French Kid Gloves |
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$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.
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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.
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