Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 29, 1917, Page 7

NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1917 anpleeShap S e Clearance Sale | Begins Saturday, Dec. 29th; 9 a. m. NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY, as this is the sale every woman and miss waits for. Every garment in our entire stock conmsisting of about 133 COATS—40 SUITS—100 DRESSES—25 EVENING GOWNS—100 SKIRTS—150 PETTICOATS and FURS will be reduced from 10 to 75 per cent. regardless of cost or former selling price, so as to insure us of a quick clearance. following prices will .00 values to $l§. 75 convince you, We say again NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY. The SUITS .50 values to $25.00 $ .00 1 5vnluen to $35.00 COATS .50 values to $22.50 .50 values to $35.00 $ .50 1 8vnlues to $29.50 . values io 34.5.00 All Shades and Sizes DRESSES 13. values to $27.50 '16. values to $28.50 Silks, Serges and Wool Jerseys WAISTS 125 Waists—Some came too late for Xmas selling Toeloceo;ltlt all sizes values to $6.50 Other Big Bargains, too numerous to mention Every garment will be tagged with CLEARANCE SALE PRICE REMEMBER—Cost and former price has been forgotten - SALE BEGINS SATURDAY, DEC, 29, 6 a. m. No Memoc. - No Exchanges AllSalesFinal — Christmas Party st Hall Thursday Ev. ening—Death of Wililam H. Kin bury—Prof. and Mrs. B M, a) Farm. Schools closed last week .to. Feopen January 2nd. * Mics Graee McLane, tencher fn the Center alstrict, is spsnding the time with her parents in Worcester, Mass, Miss Egther Horowits, teacher in. th “Birch Mountata schoal s spending the time In New York, Miex Iilzabsth M. Daiey gavy Christmay party for the hs o g School in the Eouth evening, Christmas Party, A Christmas perty was given in Hoi- ton bali Thursday aftermoon. tihe 87th, for the children in the Center and South: Qistricts, 5 Body Placed In Vauit, ¥, l-vnau hew, ll idaye at the Balton farm, Alvord's mshnr L. B, w Ir, u( Ogean Grove, N, 7. : ‘eni ed lli the =d, ll E in u Prmm, Fitmas vacation, Feiiz Boere, of New ¥ork, is at his E:E Ms, And Mrs, Joseph Bosrn'l uest o isy fow duy ha Werd of Hariford ia s M! and Mrs. John i, Massey. argaret Daiy, a teachier in Gf; hluhx\, l; 2t h moher's‘ Mrs, B B. ? yacatian, uiu Aflnfl& Lee:ms was a pe- na* gusat of hew sistes. ym, William . Statson's in “pagn ¥iss oiton, in These in Bhargs gf Booths in Recent Reg Groag B g—Lnul Boys Hn.- L] !'-Way b t BN 50ty lusiins f & Arthur nt, %fl pmc‘n; at Cotels, g ppbnod ust ] the hog ulned reedom, Paten 1 eized | mal, goried a Jiy-Jitsu mave p ang’ snmq hlm tq9 the "mm;fl atty ed guidipg ropes tn the anim: and gave the 7% A few peinters in the hog driving game. in Ghazge of Booths, Puring the hiz drive ia tha Amars ean Crese campaign ihe follew= gal- im the | 8 ber { by fr. Foste s CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS —_— Many Churcheu Hold Their Annual Yuletide Festivities— Santa Claus Visits Broadway Congregational Sunday School—Second Church Present Christmas Playlet. On Friday evening a number of the local Sunday schools held their annual Yuletide festivities. A Christmas play- let was given at the Second@ Congi®- gational church, while at the Broad- way church there was a Christmas tree and entertainment. The Central Bap- tist church held a Christmas gocial in the church parlors and the First Bap- tist church had a Christmas entertain- ment and tree. Broadway Congregational Church. The Broadway Congregational Sun- day school held their annual Christmas entertainment in_ the church parlors Friday evening, The church was pret- tily decorated wlthievar‘z‘eenu and holly, A large Chris tree held a place of honor at one, side of the plat- form, The Ideal Mandolin club fur- nished music during the evening, The following program was enjoyed: Se- lection, Ideal Mandolin club; salute o the flag, school; Siar Spangled Ban- ner, pehool; recitation, A Chrlstmas Welcome, Courtney Rasmussen; My Dream, Frederick Gerber; My Speech, Herbert Spears; sterecpticon tall. 1 trated by slides, The Life of Christ~ Tawin Hill; selection, orchestra; solo, Rosg of My Heart, Miss Marian’ Kim- hail. Foilewing the pregram, Santa Claus paid a visit Lo the sehool and distrib- uted gifty to those who had been per- attendance during the st year, There were 48 wha received prosenia! from Santa Claus = fanta aus was represented hy Charles I Smith, Candy was presented to the members of {he primary department and the heme department, Refresh- ments of sandwiches, cake and cocoa were served by the yefreshment com- mitteo, The genethl ecommittea in charge of the entertainment comprised i of the Sunday scheol. The s assisted by the follow- : Refreshment commit- arter, chairman, i M Abby - Gallup; Marian @. ergusen feet in ss Helen Brown- ilay Dawley and Church. tertainment h Sunda in the | er of the tions of were approt feature Le- ‘cello solo, ation, Miss ra furnished musi Dainty refresh The committee in charge the enlertainment wag Arthur I, Wy~ . C. E. Bmith and Grimes,” rsday afternoen the primary departments _in Hareid S, Burg Miss Dean and i s for eacl 2 refreshments were Becond Congregatienal Church, The Bunday school resms pf the regational church were r Yuletide deecrations | evening when ths amm m. pregram’ e playdat en- | Turned, Tne gev ot the program wes & for ; the Ilarmeny 1h under direction of Ehen Learned, Thoe east for the playlet, which was v g young peopla ef the s as follows: Banta Ulaua, ullivan; Doroihy, Missq Hliza ormen, Rohert Say Miss Beity LaPieire erbert Carey; Cb hl-en' na Raes Rresckenridge. | , Msthar Hansen; Jackt Derothy Allen, Bd-| Sherman Foots and | now Flaltes, | Sylvan Higsin ine Harris; Wr: » ladias pssisted mmsical num- a Terry he | church, Harod beth Higgins; Christmasa Joy Ja rost, Hi of ithe Nt Gertrude He Frost's Sprites, ward D'Zumbar, Charles . Hild Emma _Thom Grace Coray mina, Mary Wyct A rchomis o 135 bers of the playjst, were served during the ‘the committee, The eomm: : Cosaton PARK BHURSH SUNDAY 8CHOOL ENTERTAINMENT Sterespticon e jn Osgoed Me- morial Friday Ammom—nm. Di tributed, &a members pi the M s Sunday scrool were 8 R day afternoon in the 058G fgut n with a stereopiicon Christmas Alhum :; nauumx e n hm @ enter Th B, After the lsciupe pefres 4?9 ik :iél P:M ‘ '*..g.*zfl-a::: iy ¥ Rlde: £V ] Despile the ?!d lharg jaree at: tendanes gn ‘g ctl"r! 4y fiflfi vistmasg . sha?‘? gmnng day sshfioi FPom was iated mth fafltsm of gresn with nteumnl 8no corper was 04 as stenographer at the Baltle Mills company’s office. Qenerpsity of Hanover Mill Owner . Al‘th 3 ‘Day fow fl hhia rfl”:!:;.' % ‘m af Weenzogket. 7 Mrs, Jamoen’ nn"o.tn Naw tonly given to the younger clasges as i work handsomely decorated and lighted with tiny red, white and blue slectr! Ights—a large electric star at the iop. A literary and musical progromm had been arranged, each number re-| celving much appiause. The school was pléased to again hear Mrs. George Ml'lming. her selection of readings. The several numbers -of the programme were an- nounced by Superintendent Stephen H. Peckham. Prayer was offered by Rev. George H. Strouss, tho pastor, Address of welcome, Master Robart Billings; vocal solo, Tho thday of a Klns. Nejdlinger, Mrs, Frank Wa- ters: Mrs, Waters was accompanied by Miss FElsle Siddon; reading, .Just Before Christmas, Mrs. Georzo Man- ning; recitation, An Inselfish Ldtile Girl, Httle Ruth Shaffer; dust, yioiln and pilano, Miss Leura and Master Lester Peckhnm' recitation, The Babe Beneath the Christmas Star, little Helen Tourtallotte; reading, Cart- ‘wheels, Mrs, George Manning: vocal solo, The Bells of Bethlehem, Mrs, Frank Water: reading, Our Chris mas, Mrs, Geerge Manning. At the conclusion of the programme Santa Claus appeared, greeting the children who wera glad to sea him. Lloyd Rathbun made n most accept Santa_ Claus, Lester Peckham, Merton Leffinfwell and Themas Iar- rel mssisted Sante and the committee ia_adistributing the gifts which were were boxes of candles, For geveral years the scheel has hifd a White Christmas, giving by the older classes meney to ene of several ebjects outlined by a cemmittee rath- er tham in exchange of gifts, a plan meeting with faver by all, Friday evening proved yery sueeess- | ful and enjoyable, dus mueh ta the committee—Mrs, Louis A, Wheeler, chairman, Mrs. Frank D, Davis, Wil+ liam Noyes and George Rathbun. i FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 8OCIETY ELECTS OFFICERS William Deuglas Chosen President of B. Y. P. U, for Ensuing Year, Following the reguiar prayer meet- ¥ of the church held a business raceting with its annual election pf Miss Gladys Meier, {he pres- g tha meeting to veparts read Py . > approved, Three v members were voted [nto the so- Brenda e an excelic of the society in a social ffouse, tha secrel litam Douzia Aliss isy Ruth n Crumb, Glady: Phillips; in cennpec cess of the N paign and tha efforts of the of (e local ghapter. T Selden, a Norwieh ; Friday ] Selden's father, the late Col, iden, of Laurel Hill avenue N. S. GILBERT L New Store Corner Shetucket and Water Streets Opposite Laurel Hill Bridge FURNITURE RUGS WALL PAPERS WINDOW SHADES Upholstering who always pleases with g § and musiip, tri § cambric, piain tucked and with lacs g e wm."r‘;.’r:“ is” %:a-"fnuu % 'rh-':fi o cut 'u-g:-hk orieous & TP Today—Saturday A Series of Special Sales NOW IN PROGRESS Offers strong inducements for prudent people to take ad- vantage of the money-saving cpportunities which it is our practice to offer at this secason. Here are some of the special offerings: WOMEN’S AND MISSES’ APPAREL ALL AT LOWEST PRICES THAT WILL PREVAIL THIS SEASON WOMEN’S TAILORED SUITS AT $9.98 Waomen's Fine Quality Cheviot Suits In navy and black at $9.98, our reg- ular $17.50 Suits, WOMEN’S $29.50 SUITS AT $16.75 Women's Smartly Tailored 8uits of Broadcloth, Serge, Gabardine and Burella Cloth at $16.75, fermer prices up to $22.50. WOMEN'S HIGH-GRADE SUITS AT '$22.75 Wemen's High-grade 8uits, every suit an excellent model at $22.75, former prices §32.50 to §40.00, WOMEN’S AND MISSES’ COATS AT $14.95 Women’'s and Micsas’ Coats of Velour and Cheviaot, sizes 16 to 34 at $14.95, fermer prices up to $20,00, SMART STYLE COATS AT $16.50 Women'’s and Misses’ Winter Coats, snappy belted models, made with Raccoen, Karamie and Kit Goney Coliars—Coats that sold up to $29.50— alf at §19,50 each. FINE QUALITY SILK PLUSH COATS, $23.95 Women's Fine Quality 8iik Pjush Ccats, lined with Scl 8atin, beltad and fiared models at $23.95 for our regular $29.50 Plush Coats, . WOMEN’S MUSLIN UNDERWEAR Our Annual December Sale of Women’s Muslin Under- wear will continue today, In this szle are an immense new steck of high-grade Undermuslins at prices which will not Following are some of jichall Bo. | be equaled in menths to come. the special underwear offezings: Corset Covers Cosset Covers in & commicte as- sortment of styles, and Ham- burg trimmed at A Leng Skiris Wemen's Leng Envelope Chemises Presenting a new variety ef styles at 44c, 89 and $1.29, ,Muslin Gowns Of fina materials in high, low- dnd o X o trimmed with lace and Ha *embroideries at 4bc, 4 c and up te 31.98, Combination Suits of Cerset Cever and t Caver and Drawers 0, $1.69 and 31,88, ra Size Garments In extra pize -gar- cout Wemen— o at 400 and Plo s at Wde ang $1.29 Skirts at ¢0e up to $1.89 rts pf camb med with edgings and insertings of lace ang Ham- hung at 49c, 89¢, 51.29 and up to $1.9! Shert Skirts Women's Shest White Sk nt -quality materials Muslin Drawers Women's Drawers af muslin pf ex= 29c and 65e. Ex We spea ments for Dra: and and Hamburg trimming at 65c and 85c. MILLINERY AT REDUGED PRICES Our entire stock of Millinery is belng offered at reduced prices, Here ave a few sample ltems: WOMEN’'S TRIMMED VELOUR HATS, $1.69 Our sntire stack of Woman's Frimmed Velour Hats in black and-allthe fashionable colorings at $1:69, former prices §3.98 and $5.90, FINE DRESS HATS REDUCED TO $4.85 All our Finest Dress Hats including Model Hats and Pattern Hits -from our own workraom—all at $4.85, former prices up to $18.50, KHAKI YARN AT 83¢ A SKEIN A beiated shipment, consisting of 2,606 skeins of strictlyt ALL WOR. STED Khakj ¥arn, is now on sale AT B9¢ A SKEIN Fhis is g very low price for ag Al] Worsted Khakit¥arntand warad- vise our patrons fo anticipate their wants, WOMEN’S AND CHILBREN’S KNIT UNDERWEAR Ali Bizes AllKinds All Grades Al Prices mms: Hinderwear womrs Underwear All Styles All Styles ian c, 44c, asseriment of In- Our showing of Women's Undéer- t Ribbed Vests wear includes évery wanted kind in c)u jng the well- Vests, Pants ard Union Suits. e WOMEN’S Unien sutes Ali Styles We carry a complete line of Unien Suits in all weizghts and styles in- cluding Munsing, Carter's, Riche- lieu, Forest Mills, Ete. CH]LDREN’S i il Bvery good kind of Children’s Un- dorwens i3 here—Vests, Pants and Union Suits. MUSSED HANDKERCHIEFS AT SPECIAL PRICES Thousands of Handkerchiefs, slightly mussed in the holi- day rush are now on sale at special prices. = No better time thlnndwtol&yinnmpplyqfflxeceuzefulaflide!. OTHER SPECIAL OFFERINGS THROUGHOUT " " THE STORE Hundreds ofvoth‘el special offerings thronghout”the store today in Holiday Goods and Staple Goods, slightly mussed or soiled in the holiday rush. ltmllhntimufm buglinq;porhlmtmfm'-flwho tdum»toduy e - THE PORTEOUS & MITCHELL CO " i | [ i f