Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 19, 1919, Page 7

i { | [The weather today will probably Be Fair—Warmer Tomorrow This is a Relllble Store By hle” we mean that you can buy goods here of reliable] 4 ality. hat you can buy goods here] in confidence. That you can be sure that what- ever we say about our articles is| backed up by facts. You are sure that when we make] a ctatement in our advertise- ments, that statement is in ac- cordance with the facts regard-| ing the merchandise:—in other lwords, truthful statements. | This is a reliable store in all that the name implies. THE PORTEOUS & MITCHELL! COMPANY EASTER GLOVES Everyone wants new Gloves for €aster—and it is important that they be Gloves of dependability. This Store is noted for the worth- iness of its Gloves. We show complete lines of Women's and Children's Gloves for Spring—Kid, 8ilk, Chamoisette, Etc.—all grades, all colors, all styles. Women's Chamoisette Gloves in white, black, gray and mode—at §9¢, $1.00, $1.26 and $1.35 a pair. Women's Silk Gloves in Kayser and Niagara Maid, in black, white, gray and pongee—at 59c, 85c, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 a pair. Women's Fine French Capeskin Gloves, known makes as Racmo. Kid such Trefousse and well and in Women's Pique Gloves in whitz and white with black—at $1.85 a pair The Trofousse Fine French Kid Gloves, in black, white, tan and mode—at $275 and $3.00 a pair. For service we recommend the Bacmo Washable Capeskin Gloves, in white, tan, gray, mode and brown—at $2.50 a pair. BEAUTIFUL HAIR RIBBONS Our Ribbon Department is partic- ularly bright and attractive just now with the new Spring Ribbons, for Children’s Hair Bows, Sashes, Etc. The showing includes plain weaves in ail widths, styles and colorings and a broad range of the newest ideas in Fancy Ribbons. MEN'S EASTER APPAREL € crrect In Style, Quality and Pric built to your individual requirements from guaranteed wool fabrics at MEN'S SPRING HATS moderate prices. Men's and Young Men's Spring Hats and colorings. cludmg all silk and fibre silk Shirts. Shirts.” all the newest fashionab We feature the “P. & M. Special” Hats at $2.50. grade Hats, Stiff and Soft, at $3.50 to $5.00. MEN’S SPRING SHIRTS Men's Spring Shirts in a wide range of materials and newest designs, in- We particularly feature the “Eagle We show excellent Shirts at $1.15 and up to $8.00. NORWICH, BULLETIN, SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1919 We Advise Early Shopping EVERYTHING POINTS TO A BUSY DAY—TODAY—THE DAY IF YOU WANT TO TRADE IN COMFORT AND WITH THE GREATEST SAT SFACTION, WE ADVISE DOING YOUR BEFORE EASTER. EASTER SHOPPING AS EAI.LY IN THE DAY AS POSSIBLE. Our Great Easter Stocks Will Be At Their Best Today T Porteous & Mimeneis Co. Today—the day before Easter. All the wonderful prestige and buying power of this establishment have been brought into play to make the last day before Easter the supreme effort of the season. Easter is dress-up time. The Store has blossomed like a flower-garden and every section is radiant with the Spring things for Men and Women—Men’s Suits, Top Coats, and Furnishings, Women’g Suits, Dresses, Coats, Capes, Millinery, Waists, Skirts and so forth—and special preparations have been made to take care of everyone’s Easter needs, We can assure all who do their Easter shopping here of good style, good service, good quality and good savings. Your Easter Apparel Requirements Can Be Properly Fitted Here NEW SHIPMENTS HAVE BEEN ARRIVING DAILY ALL THIS WEEK, AND EACH GROUP INCLUDES THE NEWEST IDEAS. IN ALL LINES OF WOMEN'S APPAREL—SUITS, COATS, CAPES, DOLMANS, DRESSES, SKIRTS AND BLOUSES—OUR SHOWING WILL BE AT ITS BEST TODAY. WOMEN'S SPRING SUITS Among the most admired attire in the Easter parade will be our Suits. There is something about them as distinative as good manners and quite as telling. We show Suits, in all the latest models, materials in Tricotine, Gabardine, Serge, Mixtures and Poplins, sizes 16 to 46—Prices are $25.00, $27.50, $29.50 and up to $65.00. WOMEN'S CAPES AND DOLMANS Many new arrivals in Capes and Dolmans this week—styles that are delightfully pleasing and which give that smart appearance so much to be desired. The materials are Tricotine, Serge, Velour, Bolivia and Garbardine—in black, navy, sand, Copenhagen and henna. The price range is $17.50, $19.95, $25.00 and up to $65.00. WOMEN'S SPRING COATS Every favored type of Coat is included in our Easter showing. The leading fabrics are Serges, Poplins and Velours, in strikingly beautiful colors—Price range $22.50, $27.50, $35.00 and $45.00. EASTER CANDY A large variety of delicious Candy, for Easter, that are un- equalled, quality considered. at prices MEN’S SPRING SUITS B Special, 29c a Ib. ! Chocolate Licorice, Gum Drops, a lb. Men's «and Young Men's Spring Suits, in all the iatest § models and n st colorings —at $18.00 to §37.50. | MEN'S ! i Vanilla Fudge, Fudge, Sugar-Coated Lozenges, y Beans, Special price Special, 38c a Ib. Enterprise Chocolates flavors: Caramels, Cream Walnuts, Maple Walnuts, Sour Orange, Old-fashioned Choc- olates—also Peanut Butter Kisses, Molasses Kisses, Turkish Paste, g’Sm‘. Gum Drops and Hard Candies in all flavors—Special 38c a lb. i 1 STEIN-BLOCH SUITS W e feature Smart Clothes, newest models and most fashionable colorings—Spring Suits at $35.00 to $45.00. MEN’S SPRING TOP COATS Men's and Young Men's Spring Weight Top Coats, in all the fashionable styles and splendidly tailored—at $25.C0 to $40.C0. MEN’S CUSTOM TAILORING We are sole agents for the Royal Tailors' line for Men who want something dis- tinctive. Suits or Top Coats in these Stein - Bloch Nougatines, in all the price Special, 58c a Ib. Lovell & Covel's Defiance Choco- lates in these flavors: Almonds, Filberts, Cocoanut Taffy, Monte- vidoes, Pistachio Logs, Caramels, Nuggets, Nougatines—also Char- lotte Russe, Butter Taffy, Cocoanut Covered Apricots and Figs, Nut Caramels, Peanut Smudge, Etc.— Special price 58¢ a Ib. Special, 68¢ a Ib. Lovell & Covel's Reputation Choc- olates in twenty different flavors, each kind sold separate or sold in assorted shapes Fine flavors — also Druggists’ Gum Drops, Peanut Dips, Almond Figlets, T 8. BT AT . DRESS AND SPORTS SKIRTS Smart Separate -Skirts, priced. There are attractive pleated models in Serge and Plaids, also plain tailored models of Serge, Poplin and Plaid Velour—Prices are $8.50, $8.98, and up to $2250. DAINTY SPRING WAISTS Many smart, clever models in Women's Waists are being shown here for Easter. ‘There are Waists cf French Voile and Batiste, Tailored Waists of fine Dimity, lace trimmed and embroidered Voile Waists— Price range $2.00, $2.50, $2.98 and up to $3.50. SILK BLOUSES FOR EASTER Many new models in these handsome Blouses have arrived lately and we feel sure that all who sec them will be delighted with the variety of styles. There are Blouses of heavywegiht Crepe-de-Chine, also tailored models in Broadcloth Silk and Blouses of graceful Gsorgette Crepe— Price range $5.98, $6.75, $7.50 and up to $9.95. of excellent materials and very moderately R e P TOILET ACCESSORIES Opera Length Beads in red and ther desirable color combinations, cluding some very special values at 50c, £9¢ and 98c. avis Talcum Powder, regular c value—Special price.. Mavis Face Powder, § white, pink Special price in flesh, brunette— LXK MOIRE HAND BAGS Five extraordinary values in Silk Moire Hand Bags, all made in these colors—black, navy, taupe and gray. $1.50 Value, $1.29 Silk Moire Bags, with silk lining and mirror—at $1.29, regular price $1.50. $3.00 Value, $1.98 Silk Moire Bags, with large Tassel, lined with Silk imitation Dutch silver $1.98, regular price $3.00. $3.00 Value, $1.98 Silk Poplin Bags, bell-shaped frame, silk lined and with mirror in cover—at $1.98, regular price $3.00. $5.00 Value, $2.49 The latest novelty in Bags—a Silk Poplin, large silk tassel and com- bination shell and metal frame—at $2.49, regular price $5.00. representative planned inciuding every liking. including M Dress Hats, at silk Poplin, frama—at Prices $1.50, $1.98 and up to $2.98. There are many reasons Easter Clothes. our Boys' Clothing Department. the matert and value $5.00, 3 to 8- ht Easter array. could not be imagined, for here we have individual fashion type We show ail the newest ideas in Trimmed Hat: del Hats up to $20.00, but we s, in nea HANDKERCHIEFS FOR EASTER Our cenllection of New Handker- chiefs for Spring and Easter is ample and varied. It includes staple White Handkerchiefs of pure linen, as well as novelties in Colored Handkerchiefs and White Handkerchiefs with colored bor- der. Women’s Handkerchiefs with em- broidered corners—at 10c each, 3 for 25c. Women's Embroidered Handker. chiefs—at 12)5c each, 2 for Women’'s Fine Embroidered Lawn Handkerchiefs—at 15¢ each. Women's Hand Embroidered Linen Handkerchiefs—at 23c, 50c, 75¢ and $1.00 each. EASTER HOSIFRY We show Women's Silk Hosiery in a big range of grades and stylss and in every fashionable shade tn | match the new Spring Suits and the prevailing colors in footwear. ded in our assortment are h well known makss as Phoe- Lehinh. MeCalium, on. Cold Stripe and others. We show Silk Hosiery at 50c, 75c, and yp to $3.00 a pair. At $1.00 a Pair Women'’s Silk Hosiery “seam in the back,” in black, white and all the fashionable Spring Colors— these are very special values at $1.00 a pair. e ——— S MODISH EASTER HATS A more delightfu! and for every individual for Women and Children, rticularly feature Women's $3.98, $5.00 and $5.98 V’e make an extensive showing of Trimmed Hats for Children of all ages— BOYS EASTER CLOTHES hy you should come to this Store for your Boys’ There’s so much genuine satisfa Clothee for Boys that parents always have a warm spot in their hearts \’ar tion tailored into ou BOYS’ IUVENlLE SUITS 1 A b“s (o $8 50. THREE ’_EADING VALUES In Norwich 50 vears ago the affairs, of the city progressed with ‘the usual etness, the most startling event was the suicide of Capt. Wilcox. This was the second suicide of similiar na- hin a week. Extracts from The Bulletin's files of 69 follow April 12, 1869—Congress has pa: the new eight hour law which m: the working day of all employes of the government to be eight hours. As the United States authorities have heretofore construed the law the workmen have been paid only four- fifths of the old wages. The new law gives them their old wages which they ed for ten hours. The first Clarence coach ever seen in this city was brought from Bridge- port by Oliver Reynoids on Friday. It attracted much attention. April 13, 1869—The Horticultural society has inaugurated a movement in the city to stimulate the planting of shade. trees for the beautifyi the city. The plan is holders who will be well reward- ed in vears to come. The ‘sale of slips of the Centre M. flight Radmoor, f 4 have . Material, P AT THE BIG STORE Now for the Sun- shine. Baby’s Ride ¢ will be more than ‘enjoyed in one of our WHITNEY |Carriages or that running We have sold these Fa. ne years just because they provad that they are | what The F. A. Whitney Co. represents them Goed Worliman- Good Looks, above all|} ship, ! Good Comfort for the Babe. Ien’t that cnough? | more would you ask for in a ¢\ Carriage? .,;, DT Comeehere for i says and we say it too. Carriages from $19.75 Strollers from $7.50 Sulkys from $5.00 WITH THE LITTLE PRICES | more & mous Whilney Carriages for‘ i s E. church took place last evening and elicited no 1littl mer-st frtmnl' the fact that the f tem had) been tried Ly this coagrezation an found to be unsu: Most of the slips in the middle tier were sold and a few on il es from which about. $1200 was realized. April 14, 1865—Captain William Wil- . cox, a well known steamboat captain, who formflr in jumping into thed Sound from the steamer City of Bos ton. He had been in this city onMon. day and called on his daughter, patch from New York stated Capt. Wilcox who embarked at New London, was missing when the steam. er docked at New York. The body of Capt. Wilcox was found floating in th water near Fisher's Island yesterday afternoon. There was a bullet wound in_the temple. 2 The school meeting of . the West Town street district was held last eve ning among much disorder and wran- gling. The outcome was that the meeting adjourned several times = and was reconvened until finally the plan ; of A. P. Sturtevant to build the school for $4000 was adopted. April 15, 1869—The slips of the Broadway church were sold for $6300. last evening and the highest. price paid was $200. The amount realized from the sale of the slips of the Sec-. ond Congregational church was $4000 - the highest price here being $100. Officer Gadner who was es) detailed to watch the Richards build- ing night before last and while Jook- ing around fell into one of the base- ment window vaults which were un- covered. He received internal injur- ies, A Washington despatch states cnt* the Connecticut delegation -at -4 gent request of the Musachmt.v.s congresmen have united jin recom- mending Henry Ruggles of Norwich as consul at Florence. April 16, 1869—Some thirty odd Leb- anon farmers joined a club last winter for the purpose of agricultural inter-. ests. The club was fine, each man paying $10 to be permitted ta buy# E cityid farm implements at a discount of 25 per cent. ‘When one member of the’ club ordered a mower from the wn‘ifi cern he found that the concern has failed. 2 President Grant vesterday = nom nated Joseph Selden of this city to be] collector of internal revenue for '.he% third district of Connecticut. of Northern Lights latitude occurred long las€ evening, They lender wavering lines of light™ ng color from u pale green to aZ light pink, shot up from every peint: of the compass, and then died away to! again reappear. At the display was most v waned from then on, 1869—The appearance art delighted the eves compelled to f: which have prevailed for —som Porealis on Thursday’ which was visible as far Richmond and as fa Louis, was the most xel Both the Western Union aph lines detached about midnight® brilliant and 2 nt2 ot e the clouds offy outh asg 2 PLANNING FOR MEMORIAL TO LATE PRTS!DENT SVKE& The Frederick H. Sykes iemorial association, sble memorial to the of Connec ut College don, has decided to_ divide gramme in two par ted, for rly y!n‘\elll.llmn to the n oil portrait of Dr. Sykes 11 to work out a plan for @ adequ. , which > time to develop. ial commit 1irst President? iy ateps or the and will_act for—Gocd | : | have be i riage you expect to buy—| E ‘0ur prlces are very reason-}‘ | to | immediate m a formal ynveili Commencement prog: first el i m of u(r\ will be 3 requeste formed to provide a suit-i 3 will sion of fts _ wishe: -ence formal pres- & of or a entation ment pro; hereon. a recent meeting, W. W was elecled chairman o ommittee, and M Commence- amme, conference Hon. 11. 5. Irwin, © has been made commitiee of the Sub-commit- < and unis ted later. sociation and its ications for membership. for expenses, at $1 a To pro- the duet r. Steps are bein on of the will be ior and Junior clas: -the members of which the tirst president—as in_prov Lot the morial, and a mor they w to take. and committees are as follows one 1 officers on .ondon New Lond 1 Anderson Harris | rd the incorpor- 10 with offi- ade- Pure Cream Caramels, Fig { Richard Mansfield, Hislop. MEN’S SPRING NECKWEAR Our line of Spring Neckwear is unequalled in value and variety. We show complete lines of shapes and colorings, including the fashionable Knitted Silk, Mogadore and Silk and Wool Poplin Neckwear—price range 50c to $3.00. MEN'S SPRING HOSIERY Our Spring showing of Men's Hosiery includes all the newest shades in mercerized and cotton. We feature particularly Phoenix, Onyx, awknit, Eyerwear and Notaseme brands, all of them being dependable makes—price range 21c to $1.50 a pair. MEN’S TRIANGLE COLLARS We are Iocal agents for the celebrated “Triangle Collars” in every fashionable shape. We feature extensively the popular Soft Collars in great variety of styles. Once a wearer of “Triangle Collars” and you'll wear no other, MEN’S SPRING UNDERWEAR We show Lawrence, Oxford and Munsing perfect fitting Union Suits. Also B, V. D, Roxford, Munsing and Rocking Chair Nainsook Garments, Our Underwear ranges in price from 55c to $2.50. Women’s Silk Petticoats We show & very complete line of Women's Petticoats, in all the Spring models, in all Silk Jersey, fringe and ribbon trimmed—at $5.00 and $10.50. EXTRA SPECIAL!—Women's Petticoats, Silk Jersey top with taffeta flounces—and all Taffeta Silk Petticoats, in all the leading changeable shades—very special value at $3.98, Mascots, Caramel Nut Tops, Cocoa- nut Marshmallows, price 68c a Ib. Etc.—Special WOMEN’S EASTER NECKWEAR Easter Neckwear is prettier than ever and our assortment of Collars or Sets is complete. The favored materials Georgstte, Satin, Pique and Muslin—while the large line collar is in good demand. . . are Vests are very popular also, we show an excellent styles at 50c to $5.00. red, flesh and range of Ruffling in white, and French Blue—of Georgette, Satin, Net and Muslin, in plain, hemstitched or scalloped—at 50c to $125 a yard. tan, TWO-IN-ONE BAGS $5.50 Value, $4.50 Two-in-One Bags, made of the finest quality Silk, each Bag made in two colors. Simply turn it in- side out and you have the same bag. but in a different color. We have them in a variety of color combinations — at $4.50, price §5.50. regular EASTER VEILING AND VEILS The new French and Chenille Veil- ings in black, taupe, and navy are the popular meshes for this Easter time. Our assortment is complete —at 25c and 50c a yard. Admiration and Slip-on Veils come in black, taude, navy, white, gray and brown—at 10c, 25¢ and 50c. trimmed with white hraid and emhiems E 1 price $8.30, viot and sizes § o Neat Mixture sizes 8 1o 18 Suits, gray and brown effects Special price $8.50, value -woven f ies. in the Spring price $10.50, value $12.00. Boys' Suits, in the finer grade, in a variety of models, including the very popular Skirt model—Special price $14.50, value $16.50. BOYS’ SPRING TOP COATS lerful_showing of these useful 07 3 Featured part fashionable back mo uits, close ics insuring wear- Norfolk models- and necessary little larly in the Sprin; - 00 to’$9.00. garments, in showing is the es—at 69¢ 10 § west shapes and colorings—at 93¢ to § . white and colored, inciuding an excellent showing of the Bell” Blouses, sizes 5 to 16—Price range 95c to §1 Camesoles — Chemises — Skirts Camisoles, in all the new Spring models, made of Crepe-de-Chine’ and Wash Satin, in pink and white—at $1.00 to $3.50. A new line of Marcella Envelope Chemises, trimmed with neat and pretty designs of lace and Hamburgs. Women's Wash Skirts, of fine materiais, neatly trimmed with laces and Hamburg embroidery, sizes 34 to 40—Prices are $1.00, $1.50 and upwards. Spring Hats, 1 Boys' Blo dependabie | Schwartz Bros.,nc. 9—11—13 Water Street | We Give and Redsem Gold Stamps on Cash Purchases win, gi she Canadian ommittee, H. E. Ire Toronto, chairman. for a 50 cent 1 a woman will for & 50 cent article & doesn’t want. FREE AUTO DELIVERY 150 Main Street, in Postal- Telegraph Office Telephone Call 743-2. Give Us a Trial We pay postage on_parcel post one way