The evening world. Newspaper, May 8, 1919, Page 11

a STRANGE TOLET” SIGNS SEEN TN WILDS OF LONG ISLAND Natives of Lake Ronkonkoma Dis- 4 TO LET, tN trict Exhibit Unfamiliar Aid to Wondering New Yorkers, lj BAYVILLE, L. 1, May §.—Fitty miles east of Brookiyn, in the village of Ronkonkoma, may be found in the windows of many houses a sign which elsewhere in this part of the World is fast becoming merely a memory: So many families have gone away |} from Ronkonkoma that the faculty | of the pubile schoo) has been reduced to two women teachers, Natives of Lake Ronkonkoma district who re- main are hoping that a syndicate | will come along and build a factory. Ronkonkoma has been slipping backward ever since Maude Adams abandoned her country home, “Sandy Gatth,” nearly three years ago. | NE ot the first ensentials in selecting furniture for the home is the consideration of finish, denoti Fetention of For'a quar hare een the. high 4 furniture, low price, nd Fenient’ terms have equally $2 our Us merve yo. trons, ‘combine ALL to We tage. Wn the event that you find tt 4 ercrmary dispose of your ‘Loan Bonde. we will =e. cept them at thelr "full face Faloe {f arotied on any fumiture selected here. trench and Spanish spocen terb Write tor ot} ano &-Page Specat jeached irom West Side ap A3-RoomApartment ALB $245 A4-RoomApartment “Eatigiar $375 A5-RoomApartment eA me $585 Our LibbMAL LERMS Period Purvitare. | BLOOMINGDALES |! Lexington to 3d Ave | At Lowest Prices Leading popular makes for your choice SECONDS (Not Guaranteed) But satisfactory adjust- ments will be made, in- cluding: { Firestone Fisk 1] McGraw Marathon I Kokomo Republic Make | Size. | it H i Kokomo.|30x3|si8.50)911.10 (fl | ii Federal. /30x334|821.50)813.97 {I} || i Kokomo31x4 1$36.65/821.99 {| ||] Hi Fisk.....32x4 ]834.401$24,08 j}}|/| : Federal. (3x4 |835.30|$22.84 | \ Firestone/34a4 [840.00]§24.00 |} |} Fisk Red Top $61.32/$40.88 |f!||]! Firestone ill “Cord”,|36x434] 873.761$42.15 | Republicl37¥5_|$76.8/1$43.92 FIRSTS Guaranteed Full Mileage Keystone & Batavia TIRES At 25% off prevailing list prices, in which the war tax charge has been added, Mail and Phone Orders Filled, THIRD FLOOR, Bring the Boys Home Breathes there a man with soul so dead that if one of the American Expeditionary Force wrote him ask- ing for carfare homey it wouldn't be forthcoming immediately? ? ? ? $200 will bring one sol- dier boy home,—and Uncle Sam will repay the loan in four years, with interest. Victory Note Booth—Main Floor. BARGAINS IN BEDS for Summer Homes and Cottages The Furniture Department, in its new location on the Fourth Floor, has more need of the space they take than for Perfect beds, every one of them, but sharply these beds. reduced nevertheless, Enamel Bed Reduced to $7.95 May be had in 4- foot size, 2-inch continuous pillars, Five 3.8 in. fillers. 4-foot size. er. Enamel Bed Reduced to $9.95 Square head and foot top rods, Enamel Bed Reduced to $4.95 1 1-16 inch con- tinuous posts and 3-8 inch fill- White or Ivory enamel. Brass Bed Reduced to $19.75 Brass Bed of especially pleas- ing design, with 2-inch posts Store Opens 9 A. M. More women than we guessed have been waiting for lower prices on these staple housekeeping linens, so the ready response to this White Sale would sug- gest. Ifthereare anyDoubt- ing Thomase’ of feminine Trish and Scotch Pure Linen reductions because there are no ni and some are slightly soiled from di TABLE DAMASK BY THE YARD. Various qualities in an excel- lent assortment of beautiful atterns. irish All Linen, yd. $2.25 to $2.95 Imported Linen Finish, yd. 98c to $1.50 Mercerized Cotton Damask, yd. 58e to $1.00 TABLE CLOTHS, $3.95 TO $6.50 of Trish Linen weft, extra strong and durable bee: the firm cotton warp. TABLE CLOTHS, $1.00, $1.50, $1.95 of Mercerized Cotton, hem- ; J titched, scalloped or un- 2-in. round posts, four. square and four l-inch brass’ fillers. f fillers. ‘Three or foe? foot May be had io any size or hemmed sizes. White or ivory enamel. finish. DAMASK NAPKINS the Simmons springs. really remarkable value. Mattresses to ants and sterilized to make them absolutely sanitary. Specially Priced as follows: This Bed and Spring: $3.95 The Simmons Manufacturing Co, made these beds according to Government specifications. The springs are Beds fold flat. ‘Three-foot size. with them also reduced in some cases 15% off their regular prices. Our Own Silk Floss Mattresses Absolutely new and pure. These mattresses are filled with selected, specially processed Java Kapok, free from cotton and all other adulter- AllLinen, $5.50 to $9.95 doz. Linen Weft, $3.50 to $5.50 doz. MERCERIZED COTTON DAMASK NAPKINS —Hemmed ready for use. 15 x 15 in., $1.00 dozen 18 x 18 in., $1.50 dozen 20 x 20 in., $1.95 dozen COTTON DAMASK NAP- KINS : $2.50 and $2.95 doz, Extra fine; highly mercerized to a satin figish. SEAMLESS SHEETS, 54x90, 68c—single bed size. SCALLOPED SHEETS HEMMED CASES FINE, PURE LINEN DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS: $5.50 to $14.00 each ‘able Cloths of heavy quality satin damask. Subjected to remarkable to 60h Sireet—LEXINGTON TO 3D AVENUE Unabated Selling Continues in Our May Sale of Linens to match, LINEN WEFT HUCK TOWELS, $4.50 and $6.00 Doz Hemstitched excellent absorbent qualigies. PURE LINEN HUCK TOWELS, $8.50 & $11.50 Doz. HEMSTITCHED PURE LINEN SHEETS, Single or 34 bed size, 72x96 inches, $4.95, $5.75 and $7.75 ea. Double bed size, 90x96 inches, $5.75, $8.25 and $9.50 ea. HEMSTITCHED PURE LINEN PILLOW CASES Regular size 225436 inches, at $1.95 and $2.95 ea. BATH TOWELS 18e 23¢ 35¢ Fairly large; soft, absorbent. TURKISH BATH TOWELS 48c 58e 78 ‘ade; all white or der. of the better neat colored RUIT OF THE LOOM F BLEACHED MUSLINS, 19¢ yd. Also other well known brands. Mill lengths of 10 to 20 yards. Limited 20 yards to a customer. No mail or C. 0, D. orders. ODD SHEETS AND, FILLOW CASES Small odd lots that are offered for sale only until stocks.on hand are exhausted. Broken assortments in odd sizes. SEAMED SHEETS, 68 & B8c—72 2 90. Center seam reinforced. SEAMLESS SHEETS extra heavy, linen finish: OMINGDALES gender remaining—we say with all the weight of our word of honor, buy now, for prices are not only. lower than they have been for a long time, but they are lower in this Sale than they will be next Fall, COTTON HUCK TOWELS $1,50, $2.00 and $3.00 dozen Hand towel size. All white or with neat red bor- ders. Hemmed ends. Aa opportunity for hotel y. keepers; equally good for home use. CROCHET BED SPREADS ek. single bed size. 1.45 and $1.75 CROCHET BED SPREADS whi or double bed. “h and $2.75 | MARSEILLES SPREADS Hem $5-50 and $4.50 Scalloped, *3'9eand°498 KRINKLE BED SPREADS light weight; require no iron- ing. Single bed size, $1.85 Three-quarter bed size, 2.18 Double bed size, 250 COMFORTERS $1.50 EA. Light reget covered in fig- ured silkoline. No C. O. D. orders. Thi . D. is value obtainable only until limited quantity is a. COMFORTERS $3.75 Pure white cotton filled. Fine Bilkoline covered with a choice of pretty floral designs. WHITE NAINSOOK, $1.95, $3.19 and $3.75 PIECE. Tiss oe of white nain- 10 yard pieces, WHITE LONGCLOTH 10-yard pieces. May Sale, $1.66. KITCHEN AND GLASS TOWELS, EACH 25¢ Hemmed, ready for use. Lint- less and absorbent. PURE LINEN TOWELING 28¢ & 35¢ YARD Brown on bleached. For hand, Roll Edge 3.6 size. Roll Edge full size,. All sizes quoted are before hemming. roller or dish towels. LINEN WEFT TOWELING 18c & 23¢ YARD * Ecru Curtains redipped and restored to thelr original color at very little eatra cost Goods called for and delivered. “Phone: Plaza 5900 or write, Le Oomingdalee—Lew. Level Floor, i i Bloomingdales—Fourth Floor Initialed. One corner Embroidered in white. A Sale of Samples! 12,000 HANDKERCHIEFS FOR MEN—WOMEN—CHILDREN A leading manufacturers samples—therefore expressing the best in material and fine- ness of manufacturing detail; also general culling out from our own stock. The first great sale group comprises hundreds of styles for Men, Women and Children. n ‘ ed ii _ One corner colored embroidered. borders, Plain hemstitched, Imitation Madeira, Scalloped and Embroidered, 2.6 sizes... 20.75 3-4 size....... 234 8 Groat variety: Single size... 21.50 Single Border Spring, 42 x 36 and 45 x 36: Rabbet Edge Spring, grade A ade B ticking; all sizes. | * We 25e 306 ticking, all sizes. $22.00 educed to $17.95 Felt Mattresses Hair Mattresses OI Mixed Black Drawings SHEETS Sizes. Utica 54x90 inches $1.15 $3290 inches 1.38 2290 inches it Hair Mattresses $1290 inches 1.45 ft. 6 in, $17.00 63x99 inches 1,35 i . 72399 inches 145 81x99 inches 1.55 90x99 inches 1.75 Colored [ 8c« Mens Linen Handkerchiefs 25c each Quantity limited, Before You Store Blankets; Comforters; Curtains, have them thoroughly cleaned and renovated by Our Cleaning and Dyeing Dept Our modern methods and modest prices make it the part of wisdom as well as economy to send us your valuable blankets, comforters and curtains before storing— Blankets are returned moth-proof and fluffy. Comforters are restored to thelr original downy lightness, This schedule wi!l testify to the reason- ableness of our prices: Blankets cleaned, per pait..e.ssesesesseeses $1.00 Comforters cleaned (cotton filled) $1.50 and $2.00 Comforters cleaned (down or wool filled) $2 & $2.50 Blankets, Comforters, Curtains cleaned be | will be stored free until if you so desire. | B.oomingdales—-Main Floor, Womens Linen Handkerchiefs 1214c, 15c and 19c each Quantity limited, Lace Curtains Cleaned and Refinished In cleaning lace curtains, special atten- tion is given to the finish of each type of lace, and great care is taken to insure that they will hang perfectly— Fine Lace Curtains cleaned, per, pair, $1.00 up. Bonne Femme Curtains cleaned, each $1.50 to $2.50 Lace Panels cleaned, each, 50¢ and upward. Nottingham Lace Curtains cleaned, pair, 75c. Utica and Mohawk Sheets and Cases at these exceptionally low prices for the May White Sale PILLOW CASES Mohawk Sizes. 4 45x36 inches 1:25 50x36 inches 1:35 54x36 inches 1.25 4523834 inches 1.35 | 5413834 inches 165 Bloomingdalee—Low. Ave. Level No man so “fussy” that he can’t find what he wants here. No man so thrifty that he won't wonder at the modesty of our prices. Come and sce. 40s .$1.90and more $3. Leghorns Genuine Panamas, $6.95 and more. Main Floor, Specials Roast ing Pork scones Lege of Mutton Rib Roast of Beef. .Ib, 25¢ Legs of Milk Veal. .Ib, 26}4c Basement Utica 35 0c Meo BB 5c 3 SESES: N. B.—Sizes as stated are before hemming. Because of the extreme reductions we reserve the right to limit quantities, For Your First Civies Choose a Waist Seam Model Your duty done—and Victory won, youre glad to turn to mufti, Lad in Khaki, But just that first day or two youll have an awfully lonesome feeling for that snug, snappy, form-fitting outfit furnished you by Uncle Sam— Waist Seam models seem just de- signed to help you over the awkward change from khaki to civies, day of strange sensations and vain kets that are some- where else, that trig tension about gropings for the waist line is like of your buddie when o . And it doesnt eat such a hole in your bonus either—$35 will buy a good one of flannel, serge or cheviot. For the fellows who didnt get to fight there are double breasted, two or three button conservative styles, in regular or stout sizes. Quarter or half silk chest measure. ined, also $35.00. Concerning the Federat 7 A Federal tat 6m specific items will be collectible by us as agents of the Government. Whenever Bloomingdale advertising direets dttention to chandise that is subject to the Federal Tax, prices quoted include the cx, Italian Leghorns :$1.8 5 : Wreath for Them : 69c —Summery as Can Bel XCEPTIONAL values are these Italian leg- horns with wide Tuscan lace straw edges. The drooping brims lend them. selves particularly well to a simple wreath trimming freatment. se . ° We have therefore choseh a fange of the in attractive colors and incladed them in this offering. Some three hundred of them — characteristic of the wealth of colors that one finds in an ear garden. One of theme piconed on the hat. ‘The usual no charge trimming service will il not- withrtandiag the usuoeal pris concessions of this beats Bloomingdales —Matn Ploor Blue Serge Suits For Communion or Confirmation $10.95 $12.95 $16.95 Future Presidents and their fond Mothers —take notice! Here are the spic and span sort of suits that every fellow wants on the important occasion—and for many months thereafter. se? New models are here—right up to the mark in material and fashioning. And beyond the mark in point of value, Sizes g to 18 years. 200 Boys Suits: $11.95 Cheviot. materials of light and dark colorings made into smart waist seam suits. are most in demand just now—and particularly well suited to the slender figures of youths from 8 to 17 years. ’ oe ae 600 Boys Blouses: 98c he sort of percale that never grows atthe thought of a tubbir, that's the. i By Unsere Te 2 's the ito these sturd: stiiped patterns pein and thes plain white one too. Neckband or collar at Py tached. Size 7 to 16 years 4 a ‘| Gossard "2 Corsets $1.49 Slightly soiled from display 120 Corsets, which have lost their first freshness from being handled and displayed, are marked at one ludicrously low price, to close—although numbered among them are some of the highest priced Gossards we carry, and every woman knows the lowest priced. Gossard regu- larly sells for more. Models for slender, medium and full figures in low or medium busts. Sizes 21 to 33 in the lot but necessarily not all sizes in all styles, Choice of pink and white coutil or pink and white broche. No mail or ‘phone orders can be filled. Bloomingdales —Main Floor. $35.00 Ina the friendly hug you meet. . 32 to 46 Bloomingdales—Second Floor