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I VI THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-MONDA- Y, JUNU 2, 1902.

4w. . a. ..&. b. .. After 1 Matty Yeats. WAS a spare little old lady & SHIS the sweet air of r homely clinging to .Small bun- CONNOLLY her. WALLACE nies lay riled in the icat by her Ride, SCRANTON'S SHOPPING in the rack overhead, and scattered CENTER. Among the larger ones at her feet. Ono mlr of arms would never be able to bold them together when the time catnc to leave, the train. A White of Our Kind Perhaps it wan with the chivalrous Sale Begins on Monday Morning thought of helping her that a bencvo-IftaMookl- evidently on old gentleman, It-wil- l his way through the car, seated himself be the commencement of our Annual June Sale and will fully illustrate the and instead aer her, and, having deposited progress triumph tf useful his Russia leather bag In the rack, retailing, , topped the conductor and asked him ;where the "elderly lady over there" got ? "At Ii ," the conductor answered, naming a large town an hour's ride Great Scope of Our Sale of White ahead. "Nice old body, but fidglty. Never traveled much, I guess, and Besides : must be moving now, by the number of Women's Underclothes, it includes her traps." The conductor moved on, and the old gentleman cpntlnued his scrutiny of his Children's Underclothes Shirt fellow-passeng- Presently he saw Waists Ribbed Underwear her tugging1 at the .window, in the vain effort to raise it. White Goods, Corsets "Allow me," he said courteously. Handkerchiefs Housekeeping She looked up with the pleased grate- fulness of a child. "You see," she said Pillow Cases naively, "I never had windows that fas- Sheets and White Bedspreads Hen's Shirts and Collars. tened that way, and I couldn't man- age it." Underclothes for women form the largest part. There these, "Do you live far from here?" are more of and better,than we have had in previous "Why middling," she said, naming a sales. The prices are less than the usual cost to us. small town in Iowa, "It seems a great The variety is greater and there are more sorts of soft .ways to me, for I haven't been much of a traveler, particularly since Ezra (my and linons used in the underclothes. The characteristic this year is plainness, simplicity, daintiness. husband) died." "Perhaps you are on your way now to In Washington there was a man named Smith, who was thought to look like Daniel Webster. His friends live with one of your children," the old gentleman continued with kindly in- were constantly telling him how much he looked like Webster, and he was flattered, of course, and helped on the like- terest. A sudden sadness, reminding her lis- ness. One day one of his friends said to Webster: "Do you know, it's wonderful how much Smith looks like you. tener of the shadows he used to think the clouds were chasing In his boy-Jioo- d, People are constantly mistaking him for you." "Why, swept over the placid upturned that's strange," saidWebster, "nobody ever takes me for Smith' , face. People never tell us we "look like Smith." . "No, I am going to enter the Old Ladles' Home at I.. ." Lawn,- - "And you dread It?" There was deep Nainsook and Fine Long Cloths are used largely in the garments on sale this vear. We've beaten the sympathy In his voice. "Oh, I chose to go, but" there was Board of Health in our efforts to oust the sweat shop work. We wont have it. Some of the makers have even yielded1 hesitation in the sweet voice. Then, as if suddenly conscious that her new to me wisnes 01 women, organized to suppress sweat shops, and are the Consumers League label. Kven women friend was standing, she said timidly: using "If you would like to hear about it I who have been forced to make their own underclothes for economy's sake, will make room for you in my seat. can't compete. There are underclothes for "You see," she said apologetically, as less than the cost of the materials in them the the old gentleman helped to clear away maker buys wholesale, women have to buy retail. the bundles, "there was so many little things that I couldn't bear to leave after my trunk was rilled, and, anyway, If there had been room, some of them All of the Following at the were too delicate to be packed." Underwear Department As she spoke Bhe picked up one of the $1.00. Extra size gowns for large women, one Is made of with packages companion had just placed Corset Covers. Long her Skirts. tucked front and has a hemstitched turn-ov- er collar. on the floor. "This, for instance, Is one iae. Cambric covers, in French style, and hemstitched ruffle the 50c. Muslin, with tucks and ruffle. $1.35. Ten different styles at this price, all fine gowns, beautifully of my choicest treasures. You might best value in a low priced cover we have ever offered. think odd, too, for It is a little heathen 75c. Muslin, umbrella ruffle and two rows of tucks. made of the best materials. i8c. Tight fitting, round neck, V shaped and square neck. god, but a dear, dear friend sent It to 85c. Cambric, edge and tucks. $1.35- - Cambric gown, V shaped, tucked , with inserting and mc forty years ago from India before I 35c. Twelve styles at this price In both tight fitting and French style, $1.00. Cambric, trimmed with torchon lace. ribbon. ever came to this country." variously in lace and embroidery and the values trimmed best 25c $1.00. Cambric, deep flounce and hemstitched tucks. $1.35 Nainsook with pleated front, V shaped yoke trimmed with em- "Would you mind unwrapping It; I we have ever found. $1.00. Muslin, with deep embroidered flounce. styles to broidery and wash ribbon. would like to see it." style, Similar above "And what became of the friend?" the 35c. Extra size covers of cambric, tight fitting square neck, plain at $1.25, $1.50 and $1.75. $1.35. Nainsook, round neck, and short sleeves, chemise style with but good quality. old gentleman asked, as the little brown $3.00. Cambric, with tucks and deep embroidered ruffle. ribbons. Another of the same style, embroidered. god was being divested of Its many Cambric, French style, inserting, round neck and arm-hol- es 35C lace $3.00. Cambric, with four rows of lace insertion, and with lace edge $1.50 to $6.50. A great assortment of fine gowns, elaborately trimmed wraoolngs. trimmed with lace. army widow and umbrella flounce. and of the finest materials. "He married an officer's Nainsook, French style, embroidery trimmed. shortly afterward, and then I came to .40c. $4.00. Muslin, with tucks and inserting, deep embroidered flounce. 5oc. Nainsook, with hemstitched ruffle, trimmed with ribbon. America, and I never heard from him $4.50 to $18.00 each. A great assortment of fine skirts, lace em- again." 68c to of covers, and $4.00. An immense line finer among them some of broidery trimmed, some with train. Drawers. Was It aprc that made the old lady's the newest French productions. 18c. Muslin, deep ruffle, extraordinary value., voice so tremulous? cambric good "Who told you he was married?" The 35c. Muslin, three clusters of tucks and deep hem. old gentleman's voice had a belligerent Short Skirts. Night Gowns 35c. Cambric, with deep hemstitched ruffle. note In It. 50c. Muslin, umbrella ruffle with tucks. 39c. Cambric, with deep ruffle, lace trimmed. en- Muslin, deep embroidered edge. Muslin, "A friend of Ezra's wrote of the 50c. ruffle with 40c. tucked yoke, high neck. 32c. Muslin, extra quality, fifteen tucks. gagement." 60c. Muslin with hemstitched ruffle. Muslin, tucked yoke, low neck, 45c. embroidery trimming,. 35c. Cambric, umbrella ruffle with tucks. Meanwhile, the old gentleman had 68c. Cambric with deep flounce two rows of inserting, lace edg' 58c. Muslin, tucked yoke, ruffle on neck and taken the idol and seemed to be exam- sleeves. 40c. Cambric, with tucks and hemstitched ruffle. Muslin, ruffle has tucks and edging. 68c. Cambric, V shaped yoke, ining it most minutely. "Did It ever 75C hem stitched tucks. 50c. Five styles, all of cambric, variously trimmed, and some in extra occur to you that your friend sent this $1.00. Nainsook, cluster of five tucks and inserting, lace edge. 68c. Cambric, tucked yoke, embroidery trimming. sizes. idol as a messenger to you? with I have $.35" Cambric, embroidered ruffle hemstitched tucks. 75c. Muslin, embroidery trimmed neck and sleeves. Cambric drawers with deep embroidery ruffle and tucks. known such things to have secret cav- Cambric, umbrella flounce, clusters of tucks, Cambric, yoke of 75C $1.50. three embroidered 85c. embroidery and tucks, finished with embroidery $1.00. Nainsook with cluster of tucks and Swiss embroidery. Also a ities." ruffle. a A eta "I neer thought of that." The tone similar style lace trimmed. Nainsook; rows of lace tor- of was eager. "But no; Harry was always $1.50. French beading, two Inserting and $1.00. Twelve styles gowns at this price, made of muslin, cambric $1.35. Nainsook with tucks and lace, inserting and lace flounce. niaking curios, and, besides" voice chon lace. and nainsook, variously the trimmed with lace, embroidery, tucks, ruf- $1.50 to $4.00. A general line of fine goods, trimmed in lace and blind lank Into one of personal musing "he $1.75 to $2.50 Skirts of Nainsook and fine lawn elaborately trimmed. fles, etc. All exceptional values. must even then have been engaged." embroidery. "But did no greeting or message ac- company " the gift?" The wrappings had been toin off when I received it, but Ezra said there HousekeeiD 'as no word." Every kind and quality, from "Well, let us try Doylie to Banquet Cloth. This is one of the two occasions of the year when thousands of people lay in ahead a great supply linens, a little experiment," n tne great of Tle old gpntlemun appeared as excited lactones of Ireland, Scotland, Germany and France, with the throbbing of the in their ears, the buyers of the great New York Importing Houses lav the as a boy with a new toy. "Here, pi ess plans and place our orders for goods for our Sales. all jrour finger hard just White Skipping the waste of intermediate handlers always, prices become still lower now because makers are willine under his chin." and glad to make special year The old lady obeyed, and gave a lit- concessions twice a to large buyers like ourselves. In addition, we clear up all the good odd lots that we can find. - And finally cliD our own tle scream of surprise as with a little proms to make the occasion still greater. Thus you find such a staple and good table as the $1.50 Scotch clicking sound the head fell forward, here in this sale for $1 a yard revealing a cavity In the neck of the little brown god. But the old gentle- Table Linen. Towels. Napkins. Make-U- p man did not seem surprised. Ho only White Bed Spreads aid: 62 inch unbleached damask, extra Hemmed huck. size 17x34, red, Half bleached Napkins 75c doz In the White Sale. A thousand special- .. is the nod of heavy, ten designs. yd. spreads, bought "It Jove. Now see If 50c white or blue borders. each, $1.15 Half bleached Napkins $1.00 doz he does not cuiry a messago In 10c ly for this sale. his The same grade 72 Inches wide. dozen. Scarcely any ono buys muslin to mnko s. Crochet brain." 65c yd. Half bleached Napkins $1.35 doz Into sheets unci pillow-case- Elootrlclty, spreads, 95c the $1.25 The old lady drew out a paper yel- Hemmed huck, size 18x36. steam nnd skilled men and women do tho quality. age. 72 Inch full bleached Scotch dam- I3jc Half bleacked Napkins S1.75 doz work so quickly, low with Tremblingly she adjust- each, $1.40 dozen. and at so little coat, Marselles and finish spreads. ed her spectacles, and what she lead ask, heavy weight, positive value $1 Full bleached Napkins $1.35 doz that tlio rcady-mad- o cost scarcely more Fringed ends, towel, all than you would pay for the $3.00 for a good full sized satin made her face as that of the dead. She yd. White Sale price yd. damask puro Full bleached doz materials. plteouBly 75c Napkins $1.50 Theso are made of Atlantic bleached spread, turned toward her compan- linen, very special at iSc each or muslins: ion. "Oh, never Full bleached Napkins $1.75 doz $4-5- I knew, but I loved $1.65 dozen. $3.50. $3.00, $3.50, 0 are the hltn." Then the crimson of youth Linen Sheeting. Full bleached Napkins $3.00 doz Pillow Cases. Sheets. prices for better grades. All reduced welled up that she should Hemmed huck, size 19x38 pure flax t.'XSli fi.lx)0 4L'o reveal her to l.'o nMt-.-1.- for the White Sale. heart thus to a stranger. "But you! A fine quality of linen sheeting Is and very absorbent The half bleached Napkins range fi.W99-4- So 30c $3.35 dozen. rOJfi-1- How did you know?' she fnlteied. offered in the White Sale : lo 7Jx30 ISO spreads, very light and fine Bleached Turkish Bath Towels, full from 18 inches to 24 Inches square, BtXiStf 10c "JxOS Klo The old gentleman was looking at her SU'JO-- Ko for summer use. 72 inches wide $1.35 yd size, ends, the bleached are all 22 Inches. All fixedly, curious look fringed $i.4o Rix99-f.- Sc 8-- a of tcjuvenated 90 inches. wide yd isceach 4 size ...,.., youth overspreading his features. $1.50 dozen. are splendid values. MxW-S- Sc 05c "Harry!" 90x99-6- 3o 1 -4 size ,..$1.15 . "Sualel" All-Ov- er ' "Cab, sir? This way, sir!" Embroideries. Baby Clothes An old gentleman lady in the White Sale. and with to $3.50 a yard average half Dresses for their arms full of bundles were emerg- 75c price. children 2 to 4 years are In the sale. There Is more fuss and worry over making chil- ing from the Union depot at Chicago, Not more than nine yards of a kind in the lot. but all kindscambric, nainsook and Swiss: licrhi. flnn dren s things than In the case of underclothes and dresses for grown people more different sizes and less They entered a cab, embroideries and some that are heavy and durable. money so it means a great deal to get things as well made as these for less than the usual prices. "Drive to the Cathedral," was the or- Short dresses Sample pieces from one of the large 35c to S3.50 der. wholesale houses. All fresh and perfect except for a little dust Long slips When they the cab, even on the outside. 3scto$3.5o the cabby could not fall to notice tho The workmanship in the plainest has been as carefully looked to as that of the expensive dresses. excess of tendcrnss with which the old i lady was helped to her seat. '"Must bo cclebratln' delr golden - Night-Shirt- weddlnV he said as he pocketed his White Ribbons. White Men's s. generous fee after depositing them at Ready for all tho June weddings all the commencements all the summer gowns. Good Auditorium, Muslin, 50c. the White ribbons are usually scarce they will be scarcer than ever this year of Gloves But a little later, the old gentleman because the trouble among the dyers and weavers. But we have 1 pes. Fine, soft cambric, 75c. , was saying to the little old lady who 000 bought specially for the White Sale. Taffetacrepe ribbon, 3-- 4 wide for Women. Inches nlght-shlr- ts tested confidently In his arms; 4 , , , . 19c Yard It takes large orders to get at 50c and 75c that aren't skimped In quality ribbon, -2 "My darling wife, there was no ono 3 Inches wide , aac White lace to 1.50. - 50c or size, in- the world to please but ourselves, Moire ribbon, 4 -2 inches wide asc White , and $1. wo have a right to aftermath, 50c, 75c and the Satin , 3 -2 Inches wide It takes years of hard work with for surely, having been so cruelly 30c White suede lisle, 35c, 50c the makers Its against all their experience to sell deprived Satin taffeta, 4 of the harvest," Boston Herald. Inches wide ,.,,,,,,,,, , , , , , , a;c and 75c. such good shirts for so little. Satin taffeta, 4 3-- 4 Inches wide ""35c " White suede, $1 to $3, Liberty satin ribbon, 4 No wonder a customer said one day that the 50c nlght-shlr- ts were O, A. X. ENCAMPMENT, Inches wide "", White kid, $1, $1.50 and the best she had Liberty satin ribbon, 4 -2 Inches wide , '," '35c $3.00. ever seen for the money Sftfuced JUtea to Gettysburg via Pennsylvania Railroad, For the benefit of those desiring to This page is attend the annual encampment of the like the old advertisements of popular Nothing in the world brings so many people to Grand Army of the Republic, Depart- ment of Pennsylvania, ut Gettysburg, novels : "for the continuation of this story" see the this store as the feeling that whatever happens June 4 to 5, the Pennsylvania Railroad they company will sell excursion tickets to store. will be treated fairly. Gettysburg from ull stations on Its line m in the state of Pennsylvania, on Muy 31, June I, 8. 3, 4 and 6, good to return until June 7, Inclusive, at rata of a 123, 125 and 129 Washington Ingle fare for the round trip. For spc. UUJMJNOLLY 5t Avenue, ? apply to agents. IflTALLACE, die rate, local ticket

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