Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 4, 1917, Page 7

| Mer's and Ymg M SPRING CLOTHING [ Ever Gathered In One Store Awaits You At The Manhattan through the initiatory and plimented the local team on their ex- cellent work. After the desree work the remain- der of the evening was devoted to BOY SCOUTS PLAN ALL DAY HIKE Members of Troop Three Will Go to Lantern Hill on Good Friday. Troop No. 3, Boy Scouts of America, with Acting Scout Master in charze held an Interesting meeting Tues- day evening in their headquarters at the Y. M. C. A." Arrangements have will assemble at the Y. M. C. A. at £.30 o'clock and will return about 6.30. Interest of the highest order prevails in the point confest that the boys are competing in and tests are being passed by a large number. It is ex- pected that in a short time there will be an. additional number of first class scouts. The troop has adopted a new form in singing the national hymn, America, at each meeting. ST. MARY'S SOCIETY TO REDECORATE ROOMS Alte: Has Been Started. There was a Jarge attendance at the regular meeting of St. Mary’s T. A. B. society held Tuesday night in their rooms with President Francis Two- mey in the chair. Two candidates were initiated and the committee in charge of the dance which will be held in the early part of April reported that arrangements are progressing. Work has been started on altering the rooms Work on Already | S— | | em— e | cm— | c— o || com— | - | ing purposes. The rooms will be re- deecorated and repainted and lockers will be installed. NORWICH ROUND TABLE Members Delightf Entertained at the Universalist Church. Men and young men who want new clothes for Easter and the days to follow, we extend to you a whole- hearted invitation to come to this live store and see the wonderfully fine showing of new Spring Clothes we have ready for your most careful consideration. We have been busy for weeks and months carefully reviewing and selecting the clothing which we now offer to the discriminating dressers of Norwich and vicinity. We have literally searched the markets of this entire The members of the Norwich Round i Table were delightfully entertained at | the Church of the Good Shepherd, Uni- | versalist, on Tuesday_ evening when they were guests of Mrs. Joseph F. Cobb and Mrs. S. Howard Mead. The roll call was answered the name of an American author. he subject of the evenins was The Author and His Works and an interestinz paper on this topic was read by Mrs. Aurelia B. Lyon. After the intermission a_piay, Twelve-pound Look, (J. M. Barrie) was admirably presented. The cast o c— | The been made for an all day hike on|g, Good Friday to Lantern Hill. The boys | ¢, follows: 3 Sir Harry Simins, ‘Wiiliam H. Collins country in our effort to secure the best, and it is with the utmost confidence in their superiority that we now offer for your inspection, your consideration and your purchasing the happiest, brightest combination of styles, fabrics and shades which we have ever seen. WE FEATURE PARTICULARLY CLOTHES FROM THE HOUSE OF KUPPENHEIMER NEW MODELS in SPRING swrsfi Lady Simms, Mrs. Charles Child Gildersleeve Kate, Sir Harry's divorced wife, Miss Mary A. C. Avery §. Howard Mead - Toms, butier, was served after the A collation play. Will Install Elks. ¢ Past Exalted Ruler Daniet P. Dunn of Willimantic lodge will install the recently elected officers of Norwich lodge, No. 430, B. P. O. E. at their regular meeting Thursday night. The Beaufort The Lenox The Biltmore The Pinch Back The Canterbury The Wayne Prices, $15, $18, $20, $22, $25 AND EACH PRICE REPRESENTS FULL MEASURE OF VALUE WHICH IS THE VERY FOUNDATION OF THIS STORE’S UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS. SPRING HATS From the celebrated hat shops of John B. Stetson and Fay Gorman, our stock offers men an unlimited choice of styles in both Derbys and Soft Hats. BOYS’ CLOTHES We dress boys as carefully as men. Nothing but sty- lish, well made garments find a place in our Boys’ De partment Spring Suits are here. Splendid variety and excellent values. MEN’S FOOTWEAR Such well known makes as Kieth’s Konqueror and merson Shoes have made for us a number of pleased pqh—ons for these shoes give excellent service and sat- isfaction. FURNISHINGS Every essential of a well dressed man’s wardrobe is here Rear Admiral Leigh C. Palmer of —the Shirts, Neckwear, Gloves, Hosiery, Collars, Un- e Dureau g visite af tho Unit. derwear and Furm<hmgs general]y are here in the new- est Spring styles. ed States navy sent a telegram to Commander Grady, in charge of re- cruiting for the eastern division, that 38,500 more men were needed to put the navy on a war footing. To ac- complish this inerease New York city was called upon to supply 2.000 men by April 20, which means 100 enlist- ments a day, or about four times as many enlistments as have been ob- tained even in the brst days since 2 Cmd&r Gra.dy Admiral Palmerls order indicated that llo president MM m elevate the strength of navy from 7000 mon 1o about 100,000 men. T date number l"—_'::lflC:l x=>n=u=x=|=m:m==:xx::mc=:z Manhaltan I2i-I2S Main Streeot actual enlistments to HOD CARRIERS ONLY WANT $325 A DAY A Hundred Union Men in New Lon- don Have Lelt Their Jobs. All the union hod carriers of New London, number approximately 100, went on strike Monday for an incfease in wages. They are now receiving $2.80 for an eight-hour day and they anded $3.25. The contractors of- to compromise for $3, but the offer was rejected. There is no ap- parent prospect of a speedy settlement of the controversy as neither side evi- dences a_disposition to give in. H. R. Douglas, Inc. has two large contracts, one in ontville and the other in Stonington, which are affect- ed to some extent by the masons’ tenders quitting. A representative the George A. Fuller Co., whieh is erecting the addition to the Mohican hotel, said that about 20 hod carriers had walked out there, but that the work was not being seriously inter- fered with. There has been no further develop- ment in the controversy with the La- borers’ union, the members of which demanded an increase from $2.25 to raise has not been granted and con- tractors say it will not be. The labor- ers have,announced that they will go on Strike'May 10. Y. M. C. A, BOYS WILL VISIT VELVET PLANT e Juniors to Make Trip to Taftville by Trolley and Hike Back. Today the Y. of the J. B Martin Velvet comp: will be taken on a tour of inspection of the company’s plant at Taf They will leave on the 9.45 o'cloe! troliey this morning and will be ac. companied by B old Ely. The boys will * to_the city. Thursday an all day hike has been planned. The boys will leave the as- sociation building at 9.30 o'clock in the morning and will hike to Fitch- ville. Games will be played and ths boys will cook their own dinners. Af- ter dinner they will visit the Palmer Bros. mill. (Wedne!day) the juniors of M. A. through the kindne=s Secretary J. Har- “hike it” back Entertained at Bridge Luncheon. Mrs. Thomas Rienhrd Neil, of New Yorle sustained her reputation as & leader of original and delightful so- cial functions Thursday afternoon when she gave a bridge luncheon at the Huntington hotel which was one of the most elaborate and charming events of the season says the St. Pe- tersburz Times, Florida. Mrs. Neil is the daughter of the late Mrs. G. E. Wightman of this city. New London County Meet. The senators and representatives of \e v Lordon county will meet Wed- afternoon immediately after ad.]nurnment of the senate and house at Hartford. about 61,000, including some 5,000 ap- prenticed seamen. Admiral Palmer’s telegram, however, mentioned no in- crease in the authorized strength, but merely announced that 38,500 men were needed at once to fill the navy's “emergency complement.” The women campaigners for naval recruits continued their work in New York with more energy than ever, touring the city in automobik and making a number of Mrs. t M. Crumpacker, Mrs. Chas. ¥rancess Fedell and Lucy Price are leaders in this activity, and they, with others, intend to extend the work to many of the larger cities of the Unit- ed States. Picture shows show Mrs. Bedell (zbove) exhorting crowd, seen be]o', in haw Yorks financial dilttlct- Splendid Stocks Many Novelties Special Values OUR APPAREL SECTIONS ARE AT THEIR BEST THIS WEEK WOMEN’S EASTER APPAREL Suits, Coats, Walists, Efto. Women’s Spring Suits in all the newest models. Materials are Poplin, Serge and Gabardine in all the most fashion- able « ice range $17.50, $19.50, $22.50 and up to $45.00 WmsSmCubofWoolVebut Poplin and Gabar- dine. ing colors are navy, gold, tan, green and = rose. Price range $15.00, 31750 $20.00 and up to'. - $32.50 Women’s Dresses, newest models and most fashionable colorings—Silk Poplin at $10.00 and $12.50—Taffeta Silk at $17.50, $22.50 and $25.00 ‘Women’s Waists, a comprehensive showing: White Voile at $2.00 to $3.98—Tub Silk at $2.25 and $2.50—Georg- ette and Crepe-de-Chine at $5.00 and $5.98 Children’s White Dresses of Lawn and Organdie: size 6 months at 59¢ to $2.50—sizes 2 to 6 at $1.25 to $3.98— sizes 6 to 14 at $1.50 to $9.98 ot L WOMEN’S HOUSE DRESSES REGULAR $1.25 TO 1 $1.98 VALUES AT . 37 2C A manufacturer’s output of Womien’s House Dresses at a very special price. These Dresses are shown in a wide range of black and white and colored stripes, in good quality Percale—and some of fine quality Amoskeag Gingham in a variety of designs and colorings. They are subject to slight imperfecfiout-—en oil spot or a (hfecfive thread in weaving. In most instances the defect is hardly noticeable— " in no case will it make the dress less serviceable. 8720 The regular values of these Dresses are 31.25 to $1.98. nmgtodayandtmhlsold oo (House Dress Department, Second Floor) On sale begm- Boy’s Easter Apparel EVERYTHING IN BOYS’ WEAR FOR EASTER — HATS, CAPS, BLOUSES, SUITS AND TOP COATS. Boys’ Caps, all the latest styles—at 49¢c, 59¢c and 95¢ Boys’ Hats, newest effects—at 49¢c and 95¢ Boys’ Blouses, white and colored, sizes 6 to 16—at 29¢ to 98¢ Boys’ Juvenile Suits, of navy, brown and gray serge, sizes 3 to 8—at $3.95 to $8.00 Boys’ Norfolk Suits, Serge, Homespun and Mixtures, sizes 6 to 18—at $4.50 to $15.00 Boys’ Top Coats in Plaids, Mixtures and Navy Serge, 21/, to 8 years—at $2.95 to $6.00 4 sizes CHARMING EASTER MILLINERY Every womn who visits our Millinery Section is enthusiastic brilliant showing of Easter Mlllmery. ‘We show hun- &eds of Hats for Women, Misses and Children — trimmed and untrimmed. Children’s Trimmed Hats, an extensive showing for children of all ages. Women’s Dress Hats, hundreds of the newest Spring models, in all the most fashionable colorings. Special showing of Wom- en’s Dress Hats at $2.98, $3.98 $5.00 We show Gage Bros. & Co.’s Smart Tailored Hats in a va- riety of exclusive designs. Our Order Department is prepared to fill orders with prompt- ness, but to avoid intment we advise placing your order . for your Easter Hat early in the week YOUR EASTER GLOVES Next in importance to the Easter Hat are the Gloves. Easter Gloves should come from here. This store is noted for the worthinéss of its Gloves. We show complete lines of Women’s and Children’s Gloves for Euter—l(ld and Silk—all gndes,alloolon,all.tylu. THE PORTEOUS & MITCHELL CO.