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HE EVENING WORLD, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 19165. “rerrr’ An. Bnormous Sale of Women’s Coats at $15 to $52.50 Utility Coaty of Black Zibe- Coat of Black Broadcloth, Coat of fine Seal Plush, skirt Coat of Black Silk Afternoon Coat line, collar of Black Velvet, sith. collar and bord of of coat is very wide; lined Velvet,trimmed withDyed Skunk trimmed with Nutria. Also, Coats of Corduro: Chinchilla Mixtures Wool Plush Plaid Materials Skunk-Opossum. throughout with Peau de Cygne, At ta of Velour Raye, Corduroy, Caracul Cloth and unusual Plaid Materials, Smart Coats of Corduroy with collars of Natural Raccoon. In brown, green, gray, purple and navy. “Progress’’—Extra Special The Last Word in Smart Shoes for Women at $5 Two of the very smartest and most popular models of the day. Not extreme, not freak- ish, yet absolutely the mode of the moment in cut and style. Fourteen-Button Boots, of soft black kid, with flexible welted soles and Spanish hecls, Patent Leather Boots, with black cloth tops and light welted soles; leather Cuban heels; twen- ty other styles to choose from at “Progress” — Paris has just endorsed these ex- quisite colors—- Coral Maize Biscuit or Natural Raccoon. Also, Coats of Velour de Laine Plush Coats at $19.50 Velvet 1000 Blouses—4 New Paris Models Three New Colors J ¢ in autaes A ker BERANE The Great, Fascinating GIMBEL Christmas Toyland Exposition _ The Big Double Bill Attraction! Opens Tomorrow—Bring the Children! More Than $250,000 Worth of Toys, Dolls and Games in a Most Remarkable International Exhibition and Sale— Imported War Toys Galore— Everything That Is NEW Is Here $5. GIMBBL, Second Floor “Progress’’— 1,000 Women’s This sudden change of Fashion will not cause a mere commo- ° ° ° ° Biggest, Merriest Toy Store in Cit HE GIMBEL TOY STORE on the Fourth Floor is a realm of real fascina- tion for big and little, for young and old. Not just a toy shop, but a big, thoroughly stocked, scientifically conducted and organized toy business, tion for a day or so, as recent advices from Paris tell us that these are to be the colors for Spring. First of these Crepe de Chine BlousesinAmerica wa $5 $1.50 Envelope Chemises at $1 'HE fine laces that trim this Lingerie make the price remarkable. We bought all the lace that a manufacturer had, selected an excellent quality of nainsook and had these envelope chemises made according to our specifications. Seven Lovely Styles. All have deep lace yokes that are ribbon-run, with groups of cluster tucks below. GIMBELS— Second Floor ‘Progress’ —1,Q00 Men’s & Women’s $3 Umbrellas, at $2 LL silk and Union taffeta with tape edge; all new styles, with plain or fancy handles; women's Umbrellas in black and colors. $3.50 to $5 Umbrellas, $3 Fine quality silk and yarn-dye taffetas; wonderful assortment of handles, engine-turned, engraved and etched silver caps; gun-metal, silver mounted naturals and carved woods; cape and buck horn hooks, etc. GIMBELS— Main Floor not the least, new sleeves. “Progress’’— Tomorrow---A Happy Day for Boys Who Get Their Clothes at GIMBELS! WE have made special preparations for “Young America.” More and more boys are coming to GIMBELS for their clothing—because it is so distinctive and yet very moderately priced. Boys’ Overcoats at $6.75 Overcoats, $10 & $15 Double-breasted styles; wool lined, Fine foreign or domestic materials; belted or plain backs; convertible grays, browns, mixtures and many collar of velvet or self; chinchillas, exclusive overcoatings; belted or sizes 8 to 11 years; fancy mixtures plain backs; velvet or convertible and oxford gray, sizes 10 to 18 years. collar; sizes 3 to 18 years. Boys’ Mackinaws, Boys’Norfolk Suits,$6.75 $5 and $6.50 Two pairs of trousers Fancy overplaids, checks, stripes Marcon, tan, gray, olive and and mixtures; Alpaca lined through- brown on light or dark grounds; out; plaited ba hree-piece belt plaited or plain back with belt; and patch pockets; sizes 8 to 17 years. convertible collar and great pockets; Chinchilla Overcoats, $5 sizes 8 to 18 years, ‘Wool body lined; yoke, belted” full Boys’ Hand Tailored swagger back; sizes 3 to 10 years. Suits, at $8.50 and $15 Boys’ $3 Hats, $2 With extra pair of trousers Best styles in chinchilla, plush, Smart plaited model, with yoke, velour, velvet, felt and cloth, patch pockets and three-piece belt: Austrian Velour Hats, $3.95 In grays, browns, fancy dark and Boys’ Hand Tailored Smarteiliy Uishs nowhere in New light checks and mixtures; sizes 8 to York can these hats be found at this if years, price. GIMBELS—Fourth Floor ty "Extra Special! “ Progress’ —Extra Special! rt. af edo “Smart Set” Corsets, $2.50 LIGHT-WEIGHT mesh fabric in pink and white; medium high bust and very comfortable, especially when sitting. Sizes 21 to 28, bow Miscellaneous Lot of Domestic and Imported Corsets, 51 Styles for every type of figure, from the most slender to the well developed figures, Sizes 19 to 36, Samples—"B/J' Bust Confiners and Brassieres, 95¢ Made of Tricot, fine organdie or all-over embroidery; some took at front, others gross at back. GIMBELS—Pink Shop, Second Floor In black, gray and natural. black and white. First Big Change of Season—in Paris and at GIMBELS It was a task to secure silks in these colors. But we got them in an exquisite quality of Crepe de Chine— the kind that is heavy and has a slight lustre. New models, as well as new colors. New collars, new ruffles, new frills, new pleatings—and last, but by far, GIMBELS—Third Floor “Progress” — Women’s Silk Stockings, 68c Pair "TECHNICAL “seconds” of very excellent quality that sells for $1. Shown in black and a good range of wanted colors. IMBELS—Main Floor “Progre: Christmas Hints in_ Handkerchiefs MEN'S Handkerchiefs, of fine Irish linen, with elon- pad sianaee initial. Box of now 81.50 Men's Handkerchiefs, of Japanese silk; white, with solid color border’ and colored me- ; usu c Women's Fancy Handker- me colored; some em- ; some of silk, and we with Ince edges.’ Wide variety. Jsually bc to 25c; now.. 1 214°, Women’s Fancy Handker- chiefs, white with colored em- broidery and solid colors; large variety; usually 1214¢; now.. GIMBELS—Main Floor Marabout and Ostrich Collarettes, $1.45 a black and natural, and finished with a messaline Marabout and Ostrich Capes, §2.50 In black and natural and extremely good-looking for style. Marabout Collar and Cuff Sets, $1.75 Marabout Choker Collars, $1.75 In black, seal brown and natural. Ostrich Feather Boas, $1.75 Unusually heavy, long flue ostrich feathers; black, white, and GIMBELS—Main Floor planned along such lines as to best meet the varied demands of thousands. A TOY STORE WITH A MESSAGE-—a message of thrift. Not just a toy mart for wonderful sight seeing, but a place in which you can get the best, the NEWEST and the MOST for your money. THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS’ WORTH OF EXCLUSIVE THINGS. More than an acre and a half of GIMBEL Toyland surprises. Wherever you turn and look there is something new. Mazes of things that are entirely exclusive—things you cannot buy elsewhere. In many lines the war spirit is dominant, and the various military phases of the vast European conflict are here brought startlingly near. If you want to see the most amazing, the most captivating exhibition of its kind in Greater New York come toGIMBELS. You will find the Fourth Floor a Garden of Toy Delights. Here Are Some of the Wonderful NEW Things You Will See: GIMBEL Toy Chief Tells an Imteresting Story of Experiences in Europe “There was some doubt in my mind about the advisability of my making @ Joy buying trip to fhurope this year, After studying the matter very closo- ly I decided ‘that the trip could be made with advantage, “With the proper credentials, I was able to visit the various toy manu- facturers in Burope, | was success: ful in. placing my orders as usual. One of the results of my trip ts to be seon in the magnificent collection of war dolls representing in miniature the various monarehs, generals and ‘of the common ‘soldiers of the an armies of today bal source 4. Thi of the material for war pur poses, lead was very scarce, and orders could not be filled, ‘The same was true in France, #o I hur- ried to Hngland and got in. touch with wome of the large manufactur- ors there and after considerable plan- ning I managed to get an Binglish manufacturer to accept my orders and execute them immediately, My types that resent confict tn ¥ it was impor Ja shipped thi nneld We had t (is year has pr tinet novelties W hown with our usual large assorunent of ankl American manufactu y busy in, brings the toy, field. y of lead sold! lent, I hunted around until 1 @ manufacturer who way will opy the foreign lead sold: ‘Supplied him with the tm the moulds, producing Combination Rocking Horse ‘Table, Rocking Horse and Play Box combined, Note the illustration. Re- move the saddle, spread out the leaves and you havea table. Open the bottom and there is a play box! Take off the rockers and you have the horse on a platform! Armored War Horse and Rider The horse is in a ful! set of armor and wears a gay plume. The warrior standing at his head is also in full ar- mor. Boys will,be immensely pleased with such a toy. Wonderful Toy Automobiles So complete in their equipment and electrical detail that they look like real, high-priced cars. Electric bells, glass wind-shield, rubber tires and all else. White Nursery Furniture Charming! Some with cretonne and some with cane effects. Some with blue- bird decorations and bluebird china to match, ‘The bluebird furniture in- cludes ancient rockers, see-saw teeters, bench rockers, china closets, chairs and tables. Red Cross Ambulances These vividly picture war in mim- iery. Stretchers containing the forms of wounded soldiers are seen in these ambulances, Imported Plush Animals Made of plush, and from the clever- est originators in Europe, — Included are elephants, camels, buffaloes, dogs, horses, bears, pigs, cows. French Mechanical Animals Walking bears, jumping lions, leap- ing tigers, walking dolls, swimming dolls, acrobatic figures and comical characters that do wonderful stunts. Dolls of Every Description Such amazing representations of big and little dolls!) Dolls of every nation, blonds and brunettes. Charming in their varied loveliness. Play Suits for Boys and Girls The t vst stocks in town, Indian Suits, I ; Sheriff, Mexi- ean, Boy Sei er Play Suits, All on figures so you ean see just how they will look. * ‘Santa Claus Land’ On the 8th Floor AL life, color and merriment when the GIMBEL Store opens tomorrow. You will find the Eighth Floor transformed. The French Traveling Circus will be a big attraction. A real live Sante Claus (85 jeans old) will be seen in his H ice palace. | The War Dolls to be seen in the Palace of Peace will be a tremendous attraction. No- where else in this country is , there such a Christmas feature. Skating at St. Moritz will vividly appeal to young and old, The Submarine Vending Ma- chine will be a big novelty. So will the Dardanelles Vend- ing Machine be. Novelties Galore—-A big centre of attraction in addition to the Fourth Floor surprises. And Oh, the Submarines! Just like the Leah that you have read so much abdut—so very, very real, Hand-Made Villages Whole villages cut out of wood and decorated by hand, Even the smallest detail, tiny fea- thered chicks, are to be had. One can set up an entire village in a few minutes—churches, trees, animals, citizens, soldiers, ete. Absorb- ingly interesting! Toys Made by Belgians Refugees who turned to toy-making. Hand cut from wood and vividly painted—#oldiers of different nations, naval reserves, animals and Christmas trees. Extraordinary Gifts in Baskets For boys and girls, and fitted in various ways, One girls’ basket contains a doll’s tea service; another a baby doll and layette; all are artistie- ally made and decorated. One of the boys’ baskets has a set of fine tenpins, a roly-poly and celluloid arimals; also others. Old-Style Dutch Cradles Foot rock, just such as grandmothers used. Little lace curtains, lawn spreads and lace trimmed pillows, Forts and Lead Soldiers Forts that bristle with guns. Lead soldiers of all foreign nations in the most warlike fighting and ma ing attitude er ma oldiers in cabinets or done up in tenpin fashion, And Such Real Looking Guns Guns that you imagine would spell war. Rapid fire guns.on wheels. Wooden cannon with wooden pegs for ammunition; steel and iron cannon on wheels. And g used for firing at warships—big dreadnought targets. Armored Autos and Trains J like those used in European warfare, Grim and deterrkined look- ing engines turned into harmless play- things. The New “‘Taube”’ Reproduced The flying machine that has won world-wide fame. Glides over the ground, then ascends and flies away. Games of Every Description Everything that is new and amusing in games; games for the young and the grown-ups, and all at attrateive prices, And so many other wonderful things for Christ mas gift giving that it would take a whole page to deseribe them, GIMBELS—Fourth Floor ie ae