The evening world. Newspaper, February 2, 1912, Page 11

GROUNDHOG NEARLY ‘WON BET FOR ETH But When Animals Walked Backward He Was Betrayed | and Frank Copped Wager. Bundry. resi Were ali het believe | shadow | didn't. bes! g would know fi nd others mal. Sethrow coin of the | r r inueh ng, a bot of $1.5 Was arran ween Cudworth and Frank Gibbs, asistant Fire Depart: | ment Chief. | To-day, the bettors, stake holders and @ corps of suine fifteen or ‘twenty henchinen took a long hike out of the W laden slopes | 2 Rock Park reservation, | Deposits psade before February 10t': with Gimbel Brothers, Bankeis, draw interest from February 1st. Main Floor, Rear Balcony GIMBELS ' 9818 Men’s Overcoats — 462 Men’s Suits | All Guaranteed Gimbel Clothing, Repriced at $15 Inventory’s aftermath. One cannot have such a tremendously busy month of Clothing selling as Jan ar was without a great many badly broken-up size assortments. These stood re- vealed in the calcium of gael and we gather them at a new price that by no means represents in many cages the actual cost to produce. ; ; Rote that in these two fine new groups there are sizes for every man, and each in a good | variety of patterns, though no pattern runs through all sizes. You Will Find Amon ( Conventional Chesterfields, in black and Oxford gray; plaid back or double-faced Coats, and others of the Ulster or Storm Coat type, many with belts and convertible collars, and in various weights, from medium to heavy. The Suits at $15 Include a diversity of models, from conventional to youthful; in black, blue and fancy mixtures, in large ae the Overcoats | Beginning Today—The En 7 THE EVENING WORLD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1912. tire Subway Store Stocks of | Women’s Tailored Suits and Dresses At Reductions of One-third to One-half and More A most remarkable event, from every standpoint, as The vartety is greal— over 3,000 garments when the Sale commences. es are those most approved by the House of Fashions, The quality of these Suits and Dresses is fully up to the Gimbel standards at the former prices. are mainly plain tailored med are man-taitored, with linings g rany are copies and adaptatio Women’s $8.75 to $11 Striped Worsted and Serge Suits; plain tailored; black and co h satin shawl collars. vith inlaid satin collar and cuffs, Winter fancy serges and mixtures; black and colors. Norfolk Suits, in a variety of good moc Women’s $13.50 to $22.60 Tailored Suits at $8.50 Corduroy Suits; navy, black, brown and gray; one model like illustration, Norfolk Suits of mannish mixtures. The prices are the lowest we have yet offered. Two words give the explanation--a surpls—re- vealed by our half-yearly stock-taking just completed. Our methods demand a quick readjustment of stocks. We are confident these severe reductions will effect a quick disposal. The Tailored Suits for Women ns of imported models— all are from our leading manufacturers; all wntced for one season's satisfactory wear. ‘The entire stock is divided into four price-groups: -60 Tailored Suits at $5 lors, Suits of Lesh aa checks, diagonal and novelty materials. Jels, r-weight Black Serge Suits. Me Women’s $19.75 to $26 Tailored Suits at $12.50 Suits of basket-weave cheviots, diagonals, serges and mixtures. Suits of mannish mixtures, gray and brown. Zibeline Suits, olive and gray. Women’s $27.50 to $35 Tailored Suits at $16.50 Suits of chiffon broadcloth, braid or velvet-trimmed, black and colors. Suits of diagonal cheviots, braid, velvet or satin-trimmed. variety. Some of the Suits have the no-padded shoulders, and the soft rolling lapels. aot ‘ Throughout, the Clothing is characterized by Gimbel excellence of cut and tailoring; with hand-worked buttonholes, and hand-felled collars. At $15 the economy is extraordinary. Fourth Floor th insisted he knew a) 1d como ont) nd no shadow | In the SUBWAY STORE—Saturday Suits of smart black and white striped zibeline, worth halted th d looked ove ust | a, there were a| Kood ground hogs, | snow in front of a equating Uttle rock et sun Droke| cast two! & the snow. said Gibb quick retre Even hen hogs will to thelr winter quar s the eager watchers and crawled | outed Gibbs, turning worth, Who had stationed © side of the) ber of the 5 moving s toward Culworth with a a teced him in the of pulling two long ee of heavy twine. Others of the purty rushed down tie lope to the grobnd hogs and ; vem up. —_—— $8,900,000 SALVATION ARMY. ‘etition to Court Dincloses Value of Ormnnizatl Real Estate. Laliupgn. to-day permitting t to be from the German Sav secretary of the or- ned to the Court that Piece of property, In| closed that the Salva. | J There Are Just 552 Pairs of Women’s 95-00, $5.50 Evening Slippers $8 p.50 Pair. are broken, but e one of those fortunate people whose size is here you are get i able value. de and White Colored Bea and Kid O; Black Tenes Boots, Cammeyer Standart’ Merit 6"Ave.& 20™St NEW YORK At Sy SS SS SSS Men’s and Youths’ $10 and $12.50 Suits and Overcoats at $8.50 An after-inventory clearance of broken lines of our own stocks. In addition, surplus lots from several of our leading tailoring hous¢ The SUITS are all thoroughh; the remainders of some of our he cluding st_vts ard slims, not all 8 le—all at $8.50, ; The OVERCOATS are mainly the Jong, roomy coats that most men like. W u belts, and convertible collars. Three-quarter length coats in a good variety. Sizes 33 to 42 in the groups. All at $8.60. Men's $4 end $4.50 TROUSERS, $2.95 ‘I tailored, of course, in the wanted fabrics, and many styles- i 32 to 86 for youths; sizes 34 to 44 for men, in- 33 to 50-inch waists, ubway Store, Bslcony Good striped patterns. $45 Brass Bedsteads at $30 Satin finish; square tubing; 4 ft. @ in. and 4 ft. sizes; heavy square posts; 1!;-in. cross rods and seven upright Alling rods in head andl footboard. 165 Styles of BRASS BEDSTEADS Are Shown in the February Sale Fifty cther styles are planned to make their appearance during the:month. The three best—and oldest—makers of Brass Bi s in America have contributed to | the collection. Their own sponsorship for the bed p, added to the Gimbel Guarantee, constitute a security for the purchaser th 2s a Government Bond. These people MAKE the beds they sell—they are not merely assemblers of parts turned out by factories, which themselves assume no responsibility for the final product. | In every detail, the construction cf these Bedsteads is the best possible—even to the lacquer, | which extensive tests have shown is the best yet produced And every bit of lacquer on Gimbel Brass Bedsteads is expertly and properly put on, which is the best guarantee possible of its permanence. $70 Brass Bedsteads at $47.50 Satin finish; square tubing; in 3 ft.3 1. and 3 ft. 6 in. sizes; heavy 2-in. post with 114-in cross bar in head and footboard, With or without | The Dresses present variety enough to le, please nearly every wanted sh for afternoon and evening wea price-groups: Women’s $15.75 to $22 Black Voile Gowns, black or white. ad Satin Gowns. Ik Dresses. ‘rimmed French Serge Dresses. yoke side ruffle. » Dreases-~a French model. Women's $23.75 to $35 Dresses Crepe Meteor and Satin Gowns; Paul Poiret models; navy, black and coronation. Embroidercd Crepe Meteor Gowns; gray, brown and black. ! Satin Gowns, trimmed with fri coronation nd black. slored or Winwe Embroidered Net Gowns, over wv » mesasaline Women’s $7.50 sand messaline or veivet; npire model; black and colors, | B » Dresses, buttoned front, Dutch ollar. Selling Space and Salesp: The Situation Is Interesting Among These Boys’ Winter OVERCOATS and SUITS | ‘'There’s righteous indignation in this gathering of | Boys’ Winter Clothing in styles which stock-taking | disclosed as being broken in sizes. For prices are re- duced—sometimes by halt, sometimes by one-third | good savings in every case. — re ; And the boy who tucks himself into one of these fine Gimbel Suits or Overeoats will get as much comfort out of it as his parents will get economy a lot. Knickerbocker Suits—Norfolk or double-bre: all-wool. 50 and $10 At $3.95, Russian or Sailor Blouse Suits, plain s At $6, — tormerly and 81 At $3.95, formerly $6.75 and $7.50 Russian Overcoats—t'ine, all-wool plain materials ov iancy mixtures. styles, And We Guarantee Every Gimbel Brass Bedstead Without Time Limit, for Service and Appearance assuming, of course, that reasonable care is taken in its use. Among the 165 styles in the special display on the Sixth Floor there are many of extreme n elty and beauty. The fashionable new square tubing, which cannot possibly be cheaply made, used in many of the beds, One finds a new style of dull finish, which gives a particularly sat appearance, New designs are found in the caps of the four-posted bedsteads; and panels of rattan, | ireassian walnut, and other woods, are used with much effect. It is really an exceptionally fine showing, and one that we paral either quality or variety. And the February savings, on practically unli most gratifying. Typical examples, in addition to the two illustrated: $20 Brass Bedsteads at $14 $17 Brass Bedsteads at $11.75 | Panel effect; heavy 2-inch posts; large 2-inch continuous post; upright filling fill-rods, all sizes, satin and bright finish. | rods in both head and footboard; may be $25 Brass Bedsteads at $15 had in all sizes, satin or bright finish. 2-inch continuous posts; six upright rods $15 Brass Bedsteads at $10 in both head and footboard; may be had in Bungalow Brass Bedsteads, continuous all sizes, bright or satin finish. post; may be had in bright or satin finish. Besides the above Beds, we offer a special collection of BRASS BEDSTEADS In Discontinued Patterns | think will be equalled, in | imited supplies of beds, are At Price-Reductions of 10 to 331-3 Per Cent. 175 of them, a!l perfect, many handsome desi josts, panel effect, four-posted, Colonial and square tubing styles. In 3 ft. 3 in., 4 ft. and 4 ft At $45, from $70 At $35, from $70 At $42.50, from $62.50 At $36, from $652.60 Brass Costumers In Bright or Satin Finish | At $1.96, regularly $2.50 At $2.95, regularly $3.75 At $3.96, regularly $5 Davenport Beds At Half Price t $30, from $40 At $25, from $37.50 At $22, from $32 At $21.60, from $30 Mattresses, Box Springs and | Pillows at February Sale Prices | At $18. from $28 At $15, from $20 The betterto round out the advantages of the Febru: niture Sale, we offer special prices on our regular grades of Gimbel Bedding. This Bedding is made up for you AFTER YOUR ORDER IS GIVEN, at the following special prices. MATTRESSES y Fur- Full size, 54 x 76 in., in one or two parts. 42 pounds, A limited number of these Pure Fouth pmneieay hair, $21, regularly $29.50, } a wi Special Hair, 25, larly $2 most convenient Beds, some of Nr 2 Sout rerican ; larly $20, | Also Feit Mattresses, made in layers, 4 x 76 in., $7.60, reg. $10. BOX SPRINGS, FULL SIZE | At $8.0, regulorly $10, At §9.76, regularly $12, | Small sizes of Mattresses and Box Springs at corresponding reductions. ! PILLOWS Made of new feathers, steam-cleaned, odorless and sanitary At 7c, regularly $1 At $1.40, regularly $2 At 61.10, regulary $1.60 At §2, rogulurly $2.50 them having. frames_made by the Hale & Kilburn Company, | upholstered in plain or emboss- cl velour and leatherette, in | light, dark green and red. At §75, from $150 At $60, from $100 At $46, from $90 Bizth Floor | Sixth Floor At $6, formerly $ At $3.95, formerly Long Winter Overcoats, with belted back and convertible collars, sizes 12 to 18 years, At $6, we atte IN THE, SUBWAY STORE ; Boys’ $5, $6 and $6.50 Suits And Overcoats at $2.65 all-wool Norfolk and plain Double-breasted Suits for boys of 8 to 14 years. Not @ suit 50 to $10. Fourth Floor riety of pretty patte 1 group--now at $2.66, oya’ long, loose, warm Overcoats in gray and brown diagonal and reas ra rabe ms; sizes 8 to 16 years, Mude to sell at $4 und $6—ut $2.65, Boys’ $3.60 Suits, with Extra Knickerbockers, $2 Double-breasted, to fit boys of 8 to 16 years; gray and brown stripes, also blue stripes. Suowsy Store, Balcony Men’s HATS Now $2 We are disposing of an accum) p f : Hats of $3 qualities, or better, at a saving of at least a third, because sizes The SOFT HATS a 50; also aggy finish » DERBY HA conventional and low Good choosing in both Men’s $5 Storm Boots, $2.95 Extra high-cut Lace Boots, Just the thing for rough outdoor are broken, of German velours, in five colors, that ch Royale Hats, specially made for and light in weight, that were $3, were formerly -crowned style grouy wear. ‘Thoroughly well made, of stout waterproof calf, tan or ! black, with heavy waterproof soles, All sizes, Our regular $5 Boots, now $2.96. Men’s $3.50 and $4 Shoes, $2.95 Regular height, lace Shoes; of tan or black calf, Also patent leather Shoes. Good styles; all sizes, Men’s 85c Rubbers, 50c Men’s $1.60 One-buckle Arctics, 76c Men’s $3.50 Rubber Boots, $2.50 Subway Store, Bal NEW YORK BROADWAY Chiffon Panama Dresses, navy and black, vloth Gowns, buttoned front, navy, | jon of Men's Soft and Stiff | for Women yone, affording a selection of nearly every ar—and all sizes from 34 to 44. In three -60 Dresses at $10.50 Serge Dresses, braid-trimmed, black and colors. Black and White Striped Silk Serge Dresses, Empire model. Velvet Gowns, braid, lace and satin-trimmed. Evening Gowns of chiffon and embroidered net. at $15--A Splendid Variety Black Satin and Crepe Meteor Gowns, White Wedding Gowns. White Lace Gowns, with overskirt; trimmed _ With fringe. Satin Striped Black Chiffon Gowns; over white black Chiffon G b lack Chiffon Gowns, embroidered ov - line, beaded fringe,’ OVSF mena to $14.75 Dresses at $5.50 | Taffeta and Messaline Gowns. Velvet Gowns; various models; one like and wine, hush ; some i: Serge "Drewes, braid-trimmed. | ane cayot’ Somme with handbags; black eople Aplenty in the Subway Store Balcony These Umbrellas Are Fine At $2 and $3 They ought to be. For the Umbrellas st $2 were made to bring $3 and $3.50. Styles for men and women. Hea‘ twilled and taffeta silk—men’s in black, women’s in blac and colors, Good variety of plain and fancy handles. The Umbrellas at $3 pre $3.75 to $5 qualities, also in st; for men and women. All-silk, with a fine assortment of handles, including full-length etched silver, silver cap, and many hand- '' somely trimmed natural wood handles. Main Floor Excellent Quality . SILK PETTICOATS at $2 Others Equally Unusual $2.95, $3.95, $4.95, $6.50, $7.50 | IN THE Annual February Sale Changeable Dresden taffeta—the kind strewn with large roses in a rather impressionistic way—is the silk of which these $2 Petticoats are made, Just the color-combinations most desirable for wear with Spring tailored Suits; also stripes and plain black. Silk jersey-top Petticoats at $2.96 and at all the higher prices, Taffeta and Peau de Cygne Petticoats also at these prices—in all the charming shades of blue, green, gray, brown, red and other colors endorsed for Spring; also black and white. Flounces with side pleats, knife and accordion pleatings, also some Petticoats without flounces, Extra size Petticoats at $2.96, $3.95, $4.95, $5.50 and $6.50. Main and Second Floors Pure Drugs and Medicines | At Moderate Prices Is the platform on which the Subway Drug Store is building a steadily increasing business. ‘The Gimbel service is ano less important asset —prompt, efficient, satisfactory. Prescriptions promptly and accurately filled by registered pharmacists, These specials for Saturday: DRUGS and SUPPLIES SIMBEL BROTHERS , usually 45¢, now 30c. ts, covered, usually ow $1.35. f ry Felt Chest and Abdominal os, usually S5ce, now 60e. der Braces, usually $1.60, Paper Vests Scott's Emulsion, 60e size, now $6¢ Pitcher’s Castoria, usually 20¢, now 16c. 100 Rhinitis Tablets, chocolate coated, 10¢. | Sanito Powder, 12¢. | Sozodont Tooth Wash, 12c. Dr, Bell noth Paste 1c. " al Hydrox Peroxic Hite Massage Cream, usual 4 at 200, Peroxide Hydrogen, ie, THIRTY-THIAD OT. TOILET ARTICLES 100 Salol Tablets, 5-grain, 20c, Antiseptic Solution, full pint. usually 45¢, now 35¢. Solution, half pint, usually , now 20c, Beef, Iron und Wine full . 60c; one pint 260, a Compound Syrup White usually 15e, now 10¢, Emulsion Cod Liver Oil, usually 75e, now 60c. Subway Store, Balcony Pine, Pure Ext: ct Witch Hazel, 30 qt, p size, 16¢, We size, $0c, Candies, usually m, 26¢ size, 19¢, e bags, Te, » 10¢ pint. floating, imported, 400 dozen ¢ . Brown's Tooth Powder, 12¢. Dr. Charles’ Face Powder, 10, Violet Taleum Powder, 10¢, Palm Olive Soap, Te cake. _ Imported Celluloi Imported N; Subway Store, Balcony