Evening Star Newspaper, January 13, 1924, Page 6

THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. O, JANUARY 13, 1924_PART T Reprinted from the Post Monday, January 7th Pipe Bursts in Goldenberg’s Store, Flooding Place With 12,000 Gallons of Water A broken pipe in an automatic fire sprinkling system flooded Golden- berg's department store at Seventh and K streets northwest with 12,000 gallons of water and the rear of two homes on Eighth street. Damage to the department store would not run over $5000, Millard Robey, assistant manager, said. The pipe on the third floor of an annex to the main building became uncoupled. The cond floor was covered with fiv ches of water when firemen arrived. A geyser shot up from the water tower on the roof and cascaded System Tntricate. sprinkling system from turning off e flow. and the geyser was in action ten minutes. Mr. Robey said the sprinkling sys- tem had Leen inspected ten days ago. He did not attribute the sudden un- coupling to cold, as there was heat in the building. When the pipe broke it automatically turned in an alarm. Dresses in this lot which sold at $3—making this an exceptional bargain in every respect. are damaged—their only fault is that some January Reduction Sales —now in progress all over the store. See opposite page for dem. Women’s “Marvel Stripe” Full- Fashioned Chiffon Silk Stockings Slight Seconds of $3.00 Quality Full-fashioned Chiffon Silk Hose, silk from toe to top; some with “Marvel strif:" at bottom of garter hem; in black, cordovan and white; subject to slight imperfectons, others damaged by water. When per- fect quality sell at $3.00 pair. Sale price. Tomorrow—A Selling of Our Salvage Stocks of Dresses, Coats, Hosiery and Underwear Slightly Damp by Water From a Broken - Pipe in Automatic Sprinkling System At % to 5 Regular Prices During the extreme cold weather of last Sunday night a large water pipe attached to our Automatic Fire Sprinkling System burst in one of our stockrooms, where we had stored thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise. The only damage done was by water and the majority of the goods in the stockroom were practically unharmed. Our loss has been adjusted by the insurance company——and tomorrow we place on sale the various lots of merchandise at prices that will make short work of everything. Our advice is to come early—such bargains as these will bring eager crowds of thrifty shoppers to take advantage of the wonderful savings offered. No mail or phone orders—all sales final: | Home Dresses and Street Dresses Positive Values, *1.50, *2, 2.69 and *3 Sizes 36 to 44 and Extra Sizes 46 to 52 Please Note—These Are Not Short Sleeve Aprons When we say “$3 Dresses for $1”° we don’t mean a dozen or two, for there are hundreds of None received a wetting and are damp. Others are only mussed and the majority are absolutely perfect. Luckily, water does not hurt wash dresses and so you can buy these dresses tomorrow at $1 with the certain knowledge that a trip to the laundry will restore them to their original fresh newness. In fairness to all—not more than 6 Dresses to a customer. None sold to dealers. Materials are standard quality Ginghams, in a large variety of pretty styles and colors, in checks, stripes and plain shades. Street Dresses of fine Gingham, in extra sizes—48, 50 and 52—in slenderizing, ]on.g-wa.is!ed models especially designed for larger women. Preity vestee effects, with pipings and trimmings. Collars and cuffs of organdie or pique; round or tuxedo collars. FROM THE HOSIERY STOCK ROOM Women’s and Children’s Silk and Cotton Hosiery Women’s $2.50 to $3.50 Silk Hose Women's Silk Hose, full-fashioned glove silk, in nov:[tx stripe and grenadine effects. “Onyx,” “Kayser” and “Van Raalte makes, in black, white, Russian calf, cordovan, gray and African brown. Some silk from toe to top, others with lisle garter tops; included also are heavy and chiffon weights; broken sizes. These were damaged by water, but the wearing qualities will not be affected Values worth §2.50, $3 and $3.50 pair. At $149. Women’s $3.00 Silk Hose Subject to Slight Imperfections Full-ashioned Silk Hose, with open-work lace clocks up the side, in black, gray and fawn; silk from toe to top; broken sizes. Irregular weaves and damaged by water; only a limited quantity. Values worth when perfect $3.00 pair. Sale price, $1.39. ® “Children’s 19¢ Stockings Ribbed Cotton Stockings, in black only; sizes 5 to 7%. Only a limited quantity. Damaged by water. Sale prige, pair, 7c. . Infants’ 69¢ Fine Stockings Fine Grade Silk and Wool Stockings, in white only; broken sizes. Only a limited quantity—shop early. Slightly damaged by water. Sale price, pair, 49c. Women’s 89¢ Fiber Hose Subject to Slight Imperfections Fiber Silk Hose, plain and novelty stripe effects, in black, gray, cordovan, Russian calf and white; three-seam back; mostly all sizes. Slight seconds and damaged by water, 8% values. Sale price, 39c. ! Women’s 35¢ and 50c Hose l Full-fashioned Lisle Hose, in black and cordovan; also seamed and seamless kinds. In black, white and cordovan; mostly all sizes. Slightly damaged l':yl water. Limited quantity. Sale price, 25¢. $1.49 Children’s 39c Part-Wool Socks Part-wool Socks, three-quarter lengths, with fancy colored Lim~ Slightly damaged by water. 19c Sale price, pair, 19c. Women’s $2.00 to $3.00 Silk Hose Subject to Slight Imperfections } $]1:2 turn-over cuffs; broken sizes. ited quantity. 15130 | t7c¢ 149¢ 139¢ | Full-fashioned Silk Hose, chiffon and heavy weights; some silk all the way up, others with lisle garter tops. In black, white, cordovan, pink, Russian calf, gold, nude, sky, gray and gun metal. Broken sizes. Irregular weaves and damaged by water. Limited quantity. $2.00 to $3.00 values. Sale price, $1.29. Infants’ 25¢ and 35c¢ Stockings Subject to Slight Imperfections Small lot of Infants’ and Children’s Stockings, fine and me- dium ribbed; broken sizes. Irregular weaves and damaged by water. Worth when perfect quality, 25¢ and 35c pair. Sale price, 16c. t16¢ 125¢ Infants’ 39¢ and 50c Stockings Fine Grade Cashmere Stockings, in black, cordovan and white; broken sizes. The slight damage caused by water will not affect wearing qualities in the least. Sale price, pair, 25c. FROM THE UNDERWEAR STOCK ROOM Women’s and Children’s Underwear Sacrificed Boys’ $1.25 Union Suits Jaeger-color Union Suits, high neck and long sleeves; ankle pants, with double cuffs. Slightly damaged by water. Sale price, 79c. Women’s $1.75 Union Snits “Kayser” Lisle Union Suits, low neck and sleeveless, tight knee pants. Only slightly damaged by water. Sale price, 95¢c. Women’s Regular 59¢ Pants Light-weight Pants, made with band muslin waist and lace- trimmed knee pants. Ounly slightly damaged by water, Regular price 59. Sale price, 39c. Women’s 35¢ and 39c Vests 1Gauze Cotton Vests, low neck and sleeveless; others with cap sleeves; limited quantity. Damaged by water. Sale price, each 25¢c. Boys’ $1.39 Union Suits Mottled Gray Flecce-lined Union Suits, high neck and long sleeves, ankle-length pants, Limited quantity. Slightly damaged by water, Sale price, 95c. Misses’ $2.75 to $3.15 Union Suits “Forest Mills” Part-wool Union Suits, high neck and long } $1 29 sleeves; Dutch neck and elbow sleeves, ankle-length pants. Sizes 12, 14 and 16 years. Only slightly damaged by water. Sale price, $1.29. Rt 179¢ Women’s 79¢ and $1 Union Suits “Kayser” Union Suits, low neck and sleeveless, loose knee. Also knit envelope chemise with low neck and no sleeves; others in bodice style; still others in pink, made bodice style; small quantity only. Damaged by water. Sale price, each, 59¢c. Women’s 79¢ Union Suits Fine Ribbed Cotton Union Suits, made with low neck and no sleeves, tight and shell trimmed knee pants, with reinforced seat. Regular sizes only. Limited quantity. Slightly damaged by water, in no way affecting wearing qualities. Sale price Women’s $2.25 Union Suits *Kayser” Silk-top Union Suits, low neck and sleeveless; others in bodice style, with tight knee; flesh-color only. Only a limited quantity. Slightly damaged by water. Sale price, SLIS. Street and Evening Dresses From the Stock Room These Dresses are practically unharmed, but they were in the same stock room with the wash dresses and are included in the salvage stock, About 150 Dresses in all—this sea- son’s favored styles for street and evening wear. Crowds will be here early for these dress bargains—so don’t delay. GROUP ONE— Cloth Dresses Values $5 to $7.50 $2.98 Dresses of Poiret Twill, Serge and Velour, ’ HLRAVYs brmfw? and siovelfyichecks. Bef:om- | of black and light pastel shades. Sizes 16 ing models suitable for street and business to 38 only. These are Dresses from our reg- wear. Sizes 16 to 44 included in the lot. | ylar stock and are well worth $10.00 to Sale price, $2.98. | $15.00. Sale price, $4.98. Coats in the Sale 107 Coats—From the Stock Room—-Te¢ Be Sold at Half Price and Less While none of these Coats were damaged in any way, they are included in this sale at reductions that make the purchase of a new Winter Coat here tomorrow a wise investment. All are this season’s newest styles—garments from our regular stocks and of our usual high standard. GROUP TWO— $10 to $15 Dresses For Street and Evening Wear $4.98 Dresses of Georgette Crepe, and Spanish Lace, in beautifully trimmed models. Choice GROUP ONE Women’s Winter Coats Values $19.75 to $22.50 Coats of fine quality Velours, in 48 and 50 inch lengths, with shawl, notch or tuxedo collars of self material and Beaver- | ette or Coney furs. Straightline and belted models, trimmed | with silk stitching, buttons and buckles. Colors of brown, navy, sorrento, green, reindeer and black. Sizes 16 to 44— for misses and women. GROUP TWO Women’s Winter Coats Values $32.50 to $45.00 Coats of fine, rich, deep-pile fabrics, including] Normandy, Bolivia, Salt’s Peco Plush, Lapinex Silk ‘ Plush, Crushed Plush and combinations of Crushed | ° Plush and Silk Plush. Full 50-inch-length models, in | straightline and wrappy styles, with crushed, crown and tuxedo collars. Long flowing and turned-back or | bell sleeves. Trimmed with buckles and buttons. Colors of black, brown, navy and kit fox. Sizes 16 to 20, 36 to 44 and extra large sizes 4215 to 501%.