'1 r’ . ' ct By Mr. Hubert Hart. . ..__ .. ”1...... .W .. 1.._.«,.__. ,. ...- .,_. -1...» n 'm am Home“ Mam - . Piano Recitals At luncheon time In the tea room " 1oi7 Ch? E I» ~ Monday October first to Saturday. the sixth (a rob/(slicer, I65 I Concerts Every Afternoon In the rest room During Which week Téhe‘D. M. Read Company invite the people of Bridgeport and vicinity. to “an inspection of Autumn.merchandise in all lines. Tailored Suits " Elegant models in the newest , materials, Silverton, Burclla . r3 Cloth, Velour and Broadcloth. . Many of these are strictly tail- Q? Q ored mannish style suits se— verely plain, others are sulnptuously trim.- mcd with deep borders of Hudson Seal, Beaver, Taupe Fox and Kolinsky. Straight lines predominate,tlie length of coats vary— ..irlg’irom'theifflngcrtips to below the. knee. Linings are. gorgeous“ and beautiful. swam Special. ‘ ,. . . r\ ., gs; _ 3v imfis. » . .. “ s , 5151:, ’Annlversary Special. ” ‘ ’ hill-k"; m I“ ’.’t _ . at)» canal-ocean of Enroll». Cloth «a, ‘ or WoolSorge handsomelywmdo. aw . "“2023... Winter Coats ‘ “a" fifty inch lengths in Pom Pen 010th, Ve; 15"": .- lour, Kareey and Broadcloth. A great» many of these have widet'urbands at the bOttom, deep convertible collars and deep £13. .. l or; » :ofl'wft it One hundred selected models of our best $25.00 coats - ~ For $20.00 In Burgundy, Brown, DarkiGroen, Navy, Blue, Taupe andBla‘ok. , ‘ Moslm Underwear Anniversary Specials. . ‘ ""f‘tl. New stock just ivod, all fresh and dainty. crowned Vitohory (”traps in white anddosh‘ tint; hand-rembroidered in crossotitch de- srgn. ~ , Gowns of Nainsook and Batiste. all white, lace trimmed. Regular prices $2.25 and $3.50 . Special “$1.60 Boudoir Gaps ofCrepe do Chino, delicate pink, blue and lavender colorsylace trim- med. Regular prices 75 rats and $1.00 , ‘ for'60icts. Boudoir Gaps in attractive styles that were $1.25 ' . for‘76’tts. Japanese Kimonosrfull length, made of. act- ton. crepe, pale blue and pink hand embroi- 'dcred. Very desirable, and an unusual offer. ‘ $1.60 Kimonos of : Cotton Crepe, Copenhagen .1 ’ blue, rose, lavender andpink.‘ These hare hand embroidered and very eiteétive..:$2.60 Corduroy Bathrobes, warm and- durableiu‘ pink,b1ue, Copenhagen blue and rose. ' Reg: ularly priced at $8.50 Special at; $6.60 Outing Flaunel Bathrobes made in empire style, many colors. Regularly priced; at $3.50 ‘ . , $2.60 - Napkins Anniversary Special. _, , , - Napkins, all linen, five attractive patterns to choosefrom, regularly priced at $4.75; . 3 ‘ 3.00 adozcn. One dozen only to a. customer. j _‘ 3 . ‘ Table Damask . 0‘. V Anniversary Special. . ‘ ' ' Heavy. Linen, Winches wide, in ammon- mentofpatt‘erns regularli's‘rl’iced‘ - $35930. . ~ . j $1350? aid. ’ V" if? "W 32:7,}; .1 i , The heritage of sixty years fifzgfi ol‘ lovalty to patrons, oi" 5.:ch honourable d ceiling. of Q: It” lriendly and helpful coopera- . tron with Bridgeport homes has made The I). M. llead Company a high name in the men-antile world. i Behind us is a record of which all Read people are proud. Before us is a great outlook, a promising future, perhaps the most mospemms period that Bridgeport has ever experienced. It is to he considered without fear, with a bright hopefulness,and-the conviction that the. coming years will he even better than those in pafil‘; ‘ , ”0"::' $1.,» «a ,. The House of Road has kept pace with the wonderful growth of the city. Times change, places "change, people change.”'lt“ is a law from which there is no escape. The. Read People “carry on”‘th’eir tine heritage. upholdingthe good name of. an ancient and honourable house. We arolillving in a wonderful and in— spumgtfiemggtaklng into consideration that poop in?" tsphnding carefully and ,wisely The Housh‘ ol‘t'liend promotes *‘ the spirit of eonseiwratimriby making- its prices fair and reasonable. and in keeping with the quality of the goods. « Dress Coeds Anniversary Specials. Fancy Velour Checks, four different mm- binations, 50 inches wide, $2.60 a yard. colored Poplins: 42 inches wide. navy, Bel— gian i)th,‘lll}'l'tHl and African brown. . . f j . ,, = .' ' ' $1.60 a yard. Colored Sergesfli‘z inches wide, navy, myr- tle,-taupe, wistaria, plum, gray. brown and Burgundy. ' $1.60 a yard. _ Sdks Anniversary Specials. . Tafietas, 36 inches wide, all desirable enl- ors, navy, plum,» old rose, pink, light blue, brown, lavender, nu'rtle and white. $1160 3 Black MeSsaline, 36 inches wide, , . ‘ ‘ . $1.60 a yard. fancy Silks, 36 inches wide, eombilmtirms . of‘bht’e and green, black and white, plum and green, Belgian'blue and black, navy,- _red and green, also plaid silks, $1.60 a. yard. Georgette Crepes, 40 inches wide, black, White,'\vista1'ia,.pltmi, nile green, light blue, _ mustard and maise. $1.60 a yard: Crepe (1e Chines, fancy colored stripes, ~32 inches wide, $1.60 a yard‘.‘ x _ Main floor. 1 . '» iShoes Anniversary special for Women. “iBonts of patent coltskin, genuine gunmetal ' calfgrvici and French kid with plain or cloth“ tops. . ‘ ‘ I » . Colored Boots in beige, pearl gray, cham- - pagne, tobacco brown and gray. Regular - pricesx$4.50 to $12.00 f _ , . torso to no 3 Anniversary special .fothoys. " . LacedShoes of pattnt‘ooltskin and gun- metal calf,‘Ehglish style, ‘ eyelets to the " 'tbpimll sizesand widths. ‘ ' $32601 Especial- 1 Second floor. . ' T _ For sixty years: the'Home Store of the city. “Fair is our lair-goodly is our heritage.” ‘ Dresses Sensible and przu-tieal women expect, to make their attrac- tive afternoon dresses answer ' for evening wear this season. Among the new models are fine Serues, Crepe dc (Thines and Satins with embroidered tunies, long sashrs lined with contrasting" colors and tablicrs hand embroi- dered and hand—beadml, sometimes termi- nating in eccentric and beautiful tassels. , Satin Charmeuse and Taffeta is combined with Georgette Crepe. Anniversary Special. '“" . Heavy Crepe do Chine Dresses, black or while, simple but elegantly made, $16.50 Eris, Second floor. ,I ,Millinery There is a great fashion for black, and again this autunns, asfin l‘urnu-r years the most exclusive and elegant models are of rich black velvet withsinmle but effective trimmingtitanstrirli plumes. . . , . Smartsports and Tailored Hats are. of hatter’s plush. silk beaver and wool beaver. Much i'ur appears and when this is used little other trimming is required. Anniversary Special. Yoguo'I-Iats, seventy-five models expressly for this week. . Me. i $9.60 ‘_ ‘0'?” «you. Second floor. 1 “Polar" Jewelry That is the name given it. and all, the colors of the. Northern Lights are in the strange crystal beads and pendants that make up the. necklaces. And they are named ac- -'cording to their appearance. ' ”Twilight” a string‘oi’ cut. crystal beads in palest rose and aquamarine. $12.00 "Totem Pole” odd links of shell and other ' materials, very interesting and unique. $10.00 and $12.50 “Aurora Borealis” $9.50, $10.00 and $11.00 “Sunset” $5.00 and $9.50, "Polar Ash” $6.50and$8.50 “Eskimo” $6.95, $7.50 and $10.00 ., “Greenland” $8.95 Earrings to match Totem Pole - , " " $2.95 and. $4.00 Earrings to match Other necklaces, . - ‘ \ $1.95 to $5.50 - ' ‘i‘ . Main‘floor. ‘ Men's Wear , Anniversary Specials. Four—in—hand Ties, handsome silks in all the latest color effects. . ‘ - ‘ ' Regular $3.00 ties. ”i For $1.60 - Four-in—hand- Ties, regular prices $2.00 and $2.50 3 ‘ , _ $1.29 Peoria—hand Ties,‘rcgular price $150 . ' 89 cts. Main floor. imported, Kid Gloves Anniversary? specials. ' , . i Streotfiioves, high grade kid, pique sewn, two pearl sleeps, in white, black, gray and tan with contrasting embroidery. ‘ At=$2.50:and$3.00. ‘5 s ._ By the - Gnul‘dings Orchestra.