Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 29, 1913, Page 7

XENS SOCIETY HOLD THEIR MONTHLY MEETING. Interesting Literary Programme Car-| ried Qut and Greatly. Enjoyed. The regular meeting of the Xens was held at the First Baptist church Friday evening with a goodly number Dresent. In the @bsence of the presi- €ent, John B. Oat, vice president, took the chair. After the secretary’s report ond the uspal -business, an interesting report was given by the concert com- mittee on the Canadian jubilee siog- ers-who -are -to -be here ‘in the near future. A literary programme was presented by the entertainment com- mittee: Miss. Minnie Wilson gave an interesting reading ‘on_Helen Gould. Jacob F. Starkweather gave a reading on the life of Horace Greeley, with- Lolding the name, which was quickly guessed by those present. Mrs. Charles Cobb chose as her subject Elizabeth Barrett Browning; Mrs. Edward Leach, Joan of Arc, and John B. Oat, Francisco Fizarro. One of the most enjoyable numbers ©° the evening was an original poem on The Rose of New. England, or The City Beautiful, by Mrs, Jacob Stark: Weather. The encore given Mrs. Stark- ‘Wweather proved the members present appreciated the homage shown to our eity. Wailter M. Cowan followed with a talk on Henry W. Longfellow and gave the favorite poem Karames, J. E. C. Leach interested all with Aaron Burr. Miss Katie - Willey was enter- iaining in her paper on Louisa Emma Oicott, and Mrs. J. B. Oat with Har- riet Beecher Stowe. - The . programme closed with a ‘talk by- W. S. Allen on Woodrow _wilson. FINISHING COMPANY OFFICIALS RESIGN. President Wright and Treasurer ~—Jerome Out of Office. A/ special New - York -despatch Fri- v evening sai Announcement was made here to- night that Joseph H. Wright had re- signed as preSident and Franklin S. Jerome .as treasurer of _the United States Finishing compahny, a Connecti- cut corporation with ofides in this city. No statement regarding the resignations was made. BAR ASSOCIATION MET. Committee Named to Arrange Mema- rial for Judge Ralph Wheeler. The New Lendon County Bar as- sociation held a meeting at the court- hovse in New London Friday morning )fo take action on the death.of Judge {Ralpi Wheeler of New London, for many vears a judge of coirt. “The meeting was presided over Attorney William H. Shields of Norwich. State ' Attorney Hadlal A. Hull made a motion that a committe of | five be appointed to- prepare resolu- ftions and to arrange for a_memorial [ a Attorness Hadlal A. Full. John C. Geary and Abel P. Tanner of New ndon and S. §. Thresher and Charles Comstock of Norwich were named. hey will prepare proper resolu { tions and will arrange for memorial day exercises. The datc for the e / ercises will be fixed by Judge Wi ‘ 1tams, who is to preside over the April civil term of the superior court. The | committee wil; report at the April {term. Members of the bar will be | designated to deliver addresses upon Juége Wheeler at'tFese exercises { " The committee which was appoint- | torney John F. Coushlin of | announced it was prosressing with | matter and will report ot the April J orwich Terminal Plans Nearly Completed. Resident Engineer Waldo E. Clarke, charge of the plans for construction piers at New London, has practical- | (completed the work and :s compiling Pi% criptive All of the | { pians and repor s’ completed were practically approved in evel detail by the consulting engineer, and | ] he ‘will immediately proccei to make his réport to the state commission. It { is expecteq that this report be in | \ the hands of the commission by the| end of next week. [ Resodent Engineer Clarke's report | to the consulting engineer embraced | plans for the location and type of the plers, their estimated cost and a de- | scriptive report of the nature of river bottom and other details Washout on Central Vermont. | Because of a washout at Brattlebor on account of the freshet of the Con- nectic Central Vermont railway was obliged on Friday to an- nu! the train arriving at New London at 12.30 from Brattleboro. The bridge at Brattleboro was weakened by the waters of the river making it unsafe | to rur a train over it. A gang of men was put to work in the morning to strengthen the under- pinning. Talk on Boys’ Camp Life. the Y. M. C. A. Friday evening Boys' retary J. H. Blv a_large number of Winning of the Swastika, a story of boys’ camp life of much interest to the youngsters. trated by 80 At Miss ‘Myra F. Parker reiurned last evening from a trip to Washington. Tyler in Mr et and Mrs. W. irned from a week Olecott have Brooklyn, Miss Elita Davenport of Fitchburg, Mass. who has been the guest of Miss T.ois Perkins, has left town h Leavens entertained formally Thursday afternoon for Madame Carowe, forme * school. in- her of Fortune may be fickle, but misfort- une can always be depended upon: Mersick Spraying Outfit sarlous times that full £ saricultural cropy Fourself 4 los gt (bs Kind by spraving sour orehapay Sardcna WAh 3 Menick Spraver. r 0" Gatlon Barrel Pums Outt shown here s Ciaes wraser and Wil last sou a dite fme ket with extension fods 10 feet lons. or ek it Jton, wheens ‘Stnd fo sur Catalog om Spraying Outdts. THE © 3. MERSICK & 0O 202202 State Street. 1127 Grown Street, | NEW HAVEN, Comnesticut The the superior | ed to take action on the death of At-| the | \ | { \ | | | | | addressed | the boys on the CONCERT In commemoration of our Fortisth An- niversary, Orchestral Conéert will be given in the store on the Opening Day, Saturday, March 29th. Afternoon hours, 2.30 to 4.30. Evening, 7.30 to 9 o'clock. Smali Ware Dep’t Anniversary Specials Pearl Buttons, agsorted s regular price 10c—Anniversary Price 7¢ a card. Writing Paper, in fancy boxes, ruled or plain, value 10c—Ani ersary Price 7¢ a box. Linen Finish Writing Paper, 50 Ed- velopes and 90 Sheets of Paper, value 25c—Anniversary Price 18c a box. Women's Hand Bags, leather lined with Purse inside, regular price $1.50— Anniversary Price $1.19. Straw Suit Cases, brass lock and catches, Anniversary Price 89c. Long Jeweled Chains for coin hold- ers, value $1.00—Anniversary Price 5%c. German Silver Mesh Bags at 58¢, value $3.00. Violet Talcum Powder, regular 10c—Anniversary Price 6c a box. leather corners, value $1.00— price Anchor Brand Castile Soap, regular price 10c—Anniversary Price 3¢ a cake. Nail Brushes, assorted sty lar price 25c—Anniversary Pi 30-inch Switches, good quality hair, all shades, regular price $3.00—Anni- Versary Price $2.48. Peroxide at these prices during An- niversary Week 4-ounce $-ounce 16-ounce at Sc, value 10c at 10c, value 15 at 15¢, value MEN’S WEAR regular $1 Men's Spring Weight Bluc anteed fast color—model Norfolk style—these ar Serge our Men's’ Spring Topcoats, material Oxford, silk-lined throughout and har styles—ou~ ANNIVERSARY OFFERINGS IN MEN’S FURNISHINGS Men's ~ Barathea Cross- Striped Four-in-Hand Ties, reg- value — Anniversary and ular 23c Price Men's Wide End Ties, new patterns and colorings regular 39 Neckwear—Anniver- sary Price Four-in-Hand Men's a full line of colors, regular “Magic Clasp” Garter .00 Suits s strictly regular $15.00 Coats—Anniversary Price...... | Men’s Silk Hosiery, in black and 25¢ | blac! THIS is an Annual event at’ this Store. It is the milestone which marks the measure of our progress and is given as a practical expression of our appreciation of the patronage that has made this great store possible ( IN commemoration of this occasion, we have assembled the largest and finest collection of special values, we have ever offered in an Anni- versary Sale — comprising entirely new, fresh Spring Merchandise -of our regular standard of quality, .in the newest Spring styles—and we in- Remember-=this Sale will continue to and inclusive, UR FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY SALE On Saturday, March 29th, we will commemorate our Fortieth Anniversary, and from- March 2%th 1o April 5th, begin today, include Saturday, vite our friends throughout Eastern Connecticut to visit the store during Anniversary Week and take advantage of these Anniversary offerings. WE want you to read this advertisement— item by item—compare the advertised prices with the regular prices, and note the big savings. Then make up your mind to attend this Fortieth Anniversary Sale, no matter where you live. Come on the Opening Day if possible. If not convenient, then come any day during the week following. March 29th, April 5th. It will be Anniversary Week to is the Greatest Money-Saving QOccasion that the people of Eastern Connecticut have had for a number of years. Clothing and Furnishings chance to share in this offering. sent by mail upon applica ~Anniversary Price all lored, in_bla nobby wool, very MILLINERY {a full line of colors—good 50¢ = o | value—Anniversary Price 29¢ Fonanis aoiorings, i}iz" 19€| vien's Meaium Weight Cotton 7 i o % Hosfery, fast black and full- Many other spec P ianen, recula ot Outing Hats, Feathers, Flowers, Etc. Anniversary Price. 3 for 50c, or a pair Lo Men's Fine Cotton Hosiery, in ,» tan, navy and gray, reg- Ann’ve"ary ular 15c value—Anniversary " Specials in value—Anniversary Price Boys’ Wear Boys' Norfolk Suits, wel regular price $3.00—An\ Boys'_Double-breasted Norfolk zes T to 17 years, Boys’ Double-breasted and 2 9 to 18 years, regular price $8.00 tures, regular 50¢ Ba)s Golf Caps, of all wool material, in navy serge and stylish mix- Anniversary Price = price Boy: price $1.25—Anniversary Price ....... Women’s and Misses’ ular price $6.00—Anniversacy Price Anniversary Specials in New Spring Dress Fabric: Poplin, ansideal dress fabric in ten fa Prunella_ in black, tan, Alice, and $1.25—Anniversary Price a yard.. All Yool Storm Serge, 36 inches wi inches wide—in a complete ran of price 50c—Anniversary Price a yard Black Peau-de-Cygne, 36 inches Walists and dresses, regular price §$1.00 Ricardie Silk-stripe Voile, ble cclors, regular p Nairn’s Printed Linoleum, 2- sary Price a square yar ular price $2.00—Anniversary Price .. Seamless Tapestry Rugs, Anniversary Price ... 36-inch Imported Curtain Madras, 25c—Anniversary Price a yard..... niversary Price a pair. Children’s Dresses, a neat und serviceable dress for the small children, made of good quallty pink and blue checked gingham. sizes 2 to 6 years, our regular 39c 19c | Price, 2 for 25¢, or a pair. made and serviceable, ersary Price . Suits, regular prices $5.00 and orfolk Suits, Anniversary Price Coat Sweaters, u good assortment, sizes 6 to 12 years, regular 79¢ Coat Sweaters, in a good range Dress Goods , comprising plain and fancy effects in inch Wool White Serge, with black hal brown and colorings for Anniversary Specials in Silks wide, a very Anniversary Price a yard. . inches wide and washable ¢ Anniversary Price a yard.... Floor 'Coverings--Draperies rds wide, regular price s0c—Anniver- 400 Axminster Rugs, size 27x54/inches, Oriental and floral designs, res’ in white and cream, regular price Dotted Muslin Curtains, ruffied, meat effects, regular price 89c—An- Children’s Dresses Children’s Dresses, made of good yuality gingham, chambray percale Dresses, sizes 6 to 14 years, our regular value—Anniversary Price.. 25¢ | Price . 12%z¢ 60-inch Bleached Table Damask—An- niversary Price 33c a vard. 6i-inch Fine Satin Table Damask, five i patierns—Anniversary Price 42 a Caps, Sweaters, yard. inch Irish Linen Table Damask, Clothing, Etc. sizes 6 to 16 a yard, value $1 nch Hemmed Napkins— An sary Price 98c a dozen, 14-inch_All Linen Napkins $2.40 $4.40 2 $6.40 40¢ in_new Spring models, Anniversary P 20-inch_All 1 splendid assortment, nen Crash at 5S¢, value 7e- value 22¢. Hemmed Crochet Bed. Spreads versary Price 69c. Hemmed Crochet Bed S at $1.19—at $1.69, tiste, Pongees, ~ Ete. = Price 16 a yard, value e stripe—i3-inch All Wool nable shades—10-inch Satin navy—regular prices $1.00 Very Special All Wool French Serge, 36 Spring, regular i3 5 100 dozen Women's Cambric ters, put dozen—Anniversary Price 100 dozen Women's Embroider- ed Linen Handkerchiefs, a big variety of handsome designs, rezular price 15c—Anniversary Price ....... serviceable silk for 89c 18¢c Women's Plain Linen Hemstitched Handker- chiefs, regular pi and 19¢— Anniversary Price . ..... 100 dozen eight desira Very Special The celebrated “Duchess’ $| 69 I9c 12¢ ‘Women’s Ribbed Pants, med—second quality of regWlar Two Very Special Anniversary Offerings CANARY BIRDS Genuine Hartz Mountains Birds—all male birds, and everyone a good singer—On and School ~ Practical 89c value—Anniversary ........ .. 74c sary Price $1.69 a dozen, value § Linen Napkins—Anniver- sary Price $2.48 a dozen, value $3.00 at 7lfo, value 10c—at 11%4¢, value 14c—at 16 Tnitial up in packages. of re five patterns—Anniversary Price 98c 90.. Anni- preads at 95c - of colors, reg- $5 40 0 yards of Fine Quality White ‘ P . Dimity—Anniversary Price 6l4c a yard, value 10c. White and Colored Wash Goods, in- cluding Lenos, Ducks, Dimities, Btc —Anniversary Price 12/2c a yard, value lbe to 25c. White Goods, comprising Poplins, Ba- Anniversary 12/2¢ lace trim- 25¢ Canary fully developed sale iz Housefurnishing department at $2.98 ROSE BUSHE Our ‘Annual Sale of Rose Bushes will take place on Wednesday, April 2nd. Announcement is made at this time so that out-of-town patrons may have a Lists of Rose Bushes will be furnished or newest Spring shapes, that sell regulacly at §3.98—Anniversary al offerings during Annive Domestic Department | s! | {iz | Anniversary Offerings in andkerchiefs lar Anniversary Offerings in Kid Gloves for women own direct importation—in black, white, our regular good value $1.00 Gloves—Anniversary Price a pair...... Women’s Knit Underwear ) grade, sizes 4 to 6—Anniversary Price|quality of regular 25c grade—Anniver- A Very Special Anniversary Offering Unmatachable Value-givipg in Newest models in Tailored Suits sizes, all with Peau-de-Cygne li On Sale April 2nd Suits—Anniversary Price models in Spring Coats, me in sn in Stylish They c Women's Waists Stripes, Plain Colored Ginghami, all the most Price in $2.98 sary Week in Untrimmed Hats, famous “Burson” Seamless Hosier: White India Linons at 12}, value 20c— at 17c, value 25c. CONCERT In commemoration of our Fertisth An- Concert will niversary, an Orchestr: be given in the store on the Opening Day, Saturday, March 29th. Afternoon hours, 2.30 to 4.30. Evening, 7.30 to 9 o'clock. b c———d] i Muslin Underwear, Etc. Women's Muslin deep Hamburg ruffle and tucks, price 39c—Anniversary Price 29c. Drawers, with regular Women's Muslin Drawers, with dainty Hamburg trimming and tucks. regular price 50c—Anniversary Price 41c. Women's Muslin Petticoats, with pretty Hamburg ruffle, regular pric $1.00—Anniversary Price 69c. Women’'s Princess Slips, Hamburg trimmed, regular .—Anniversary Price $1.00. price Women's Seersucker coats of good quality lar price 50c—Anniver: Stripe Pet ingham, regu ry Price 41c Women's Black Satteen Petticoa tailored styles, also with ruffle, rexu lar price 88c—Anniversary Price 69c. Women's Black Halcyon Messa Petticoats, all lengths, regular p $1.25—Anniversary Price 98c. Women's Percale House Dresses, as sorted styles and colors (quantity lim ited), regular price $1.00—Anniversary Price 69c. Women's House Dresses, of percal and gingham, a splendid assoriment of stripes and checks, regular price $1.25 | -Anniversary Price 89. | Women's Corsets, low bust and long | all sizes, regular price 50c—An- niversary Price 3%c. Women’s Wear ‘ Junic for Misses, t mixtures, black and navy diagonals and in novel- ty effects—these are our regular $15.00 Coat a full line of sizes—Black and White Checl Chambray Lawns in low and high neck, our regular 50c Waists—Anniversary Y. iC-inch English Nainsook for under- wear, lingerie waists, etc. (2 to 10 vards)—Anniversary Price 16c a yard, value 25¢ and 30c 36-inch_English Long Cloth—Anniver , sary Price 98c for piece of 12 yards. At 19c—W Om:“ AT iery, sizes o Huck Towels—Anniversary Price 3c each. At 25c—-Women's Black Cotton Hos- Extra Lare Huck Towels—Anniver- Jery: of combedl, yar sary Price 10c each, value 12%c. At 25c—Women's Black Cotton Hos- All Linen Huck Towe! Anniversary iery with ribbed tops. Price 12 each, value 23c. At 25c—Women's Black Mercerized All Linen Huck Towels—Anniversary Hosiery, medium weight. Price 25c each, value 32c. Anniversary Prise Full-size Sheets 48c each. Sheets at 59c, vaiue 7 95¢. Anniversary Specials in at 69c, value Pillow Cases at 12ls¢, value 15c— at 160, value 20c Apron Ginghams, inches Cotton Blankets at 59c, value T5c—at wide, blue and white—pink regular Price 850, value $1.00. Woolnap Blankets at $1.39, value $1.7 Wool Blankets at $2.95, value at $3.95, value $i.50—at $4.95, $6.0 and white checks, price Anniversary PR value Standard Qualit: hams, in a wide range of pat- terns and _colorings, regular price Sc—Anniversary Price a yard ... Apron Ging- new Spring stripes and An- ss Ginghams, styles, I checks, plaids, regular price Sc riversary Price a yard. Dr Handkerchiefs 6 for 24c importer's of Hand-embroidered all let pric half Better Quality Dress Ging- hams, in a large assortment of newest designs and color- 1gs, regular price 10c—Anni- niversary Price a yard........ 39¢ a An sample line Linen® Handkerchiefs, rezular »5c—Anniversary Price . 36-inch Percales and Cambrics, waists and dresses. light regular price 10c—An- effects niversary price a yard.. 100 Men's Plain Linen Handkerchiefs, 19 Anniversary 85c, or each...... dozen Hemstitehed regular price Price, 6 for 15¢ Kid Gloves 57 _iuch Embroidered Fiounc- An and migses—our grays and browns— Price a yard. tans, 92¢ deslgn value $1.50—Anniversary Price a yard Chemisette Yokes of Shadow Lace, body of muslin, made with draw string, value 2 sary Price .. Spring Weight Women's Extra Size Ribbed Pants, lace trimmed, sizes 7 to 9—second Offerings in inches sary Price a pair, 19c. Al Silic Taffeta Ribbons in black, white and all the sloring regular price Anniversary Price a yard wide, wanted 12150 CANDY SPECIAL 29c Special offering of Chocolates, includ- ing Nut Crunch, Jelly Dates, Melbas and Nougatines—Special price 29c a pound, value 40c. EBrilliant Taffeia Rib- bon, 5% inches wide, o black, while and all the wanted color- ings, regular price Zic—Anniver- sary Price a yard: Al silk Anniversary Speci WASH GOODS Embroideries--Art Goods 39¢c 98¢ B¢ or's, Misscs’, Women's and Out ng, materials are Bedford Cords, Eporge, Chevron Stripes, Whipcords and Serges, in black, navy and all the most fashionable Spring shades—these are our regular $15.00 $12.40 ‘ $12.49 40c ‘Women and Outsizes Anniversary Price. ... and Percale—also White Women’s Burson Hosiery A Demonstration and Sale During Anniversary Week wWe will make a demenstration and sale of the As a special inducement during this sale, with every purchase of Burson Hosiery amounting to $1.00 or over— We Will Give Absolutely Free | One Pair of Burson 35c Hosiery We offer Burson Hosiery in the following styles: | Black Cotton Ho!-|A! 25¢—Women's Black Cotton Hos- iery with split feet. At 25c—Women's Balbriggan Hosiery of combed yarn. 25c—Women's Outsize black with split feet. ‘Women's Fine Black Lisle at , 3 for $1.00. Hosiery Irish Dimities, 28 inches wide, light and dark effects, in all the fashionable colorings, reg- ular price 25c—Anniversary Price a yard.. Fine Quality Zephyr Ging- hams, 32 inches wide, pretty check and plald combinations for children’s dresses, regular price 15c—Anniversary Price a yard 4 Figured Crepe, 30 inches wide, medium and light grounds, al 50 bordered effects, Tegular price 17c—Anniversary price a yard Lisle Tissue, 28 inches wide, & light weighi woven material for waists and dresses, regular price 25c a yard—Anniversary Price a yard ....... . £0-inch Bordered Batists, very pretty borders, in a variety of colors—Anniversary Price 12%z¢ 12%¢ _—_— Stamped Guest Towels on good hiick — Anniversary quality Price ... -12%e Stamped Pillow Casing, _size 42x36, neat designs—Anniver- sary Price ......... . 20¢ Linen Crash Table Runners and Pillow Tops for cross-stitch * RIBBONS work—Anniversary Price .. 1,000 yards of Wide Fancy Rib- bons, a splendid assortment of novelty effects, regular prices 25c and 38c AAnnivurury Price a yard ... 3 Wash Ribbon, 5-vard pleces /n wh pink and blue—Anniversary Price: i—Bc a plecs, vaiue 6c 1%—8e a piece, value fc 19¢ 8o & plece, value 1fc