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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (March 23, 1922)
it 18 N THE MOItXIXG OKEGOXIAN, THURSDAY, MAItCII 23, 1923 LIBRETTOS IN THE BOOK SHOP, FIFTH FLOOR, AND PHONOGRAPH SHOP, SIXTH FLOOR AID A, LOHENGRIN, ROMEO AND JULIET, 23c SKETCHED ?39.50. Superb New Suits of the Favorite Twills and Tricotines at $39 .50 It is a record accomplishment, this to be able to offer suits of such character and distinction at $39.50. Women seeking a basis of price comparison will have to go into much more costly lines. They are the best suits we have seen this year at the price. . ; Suits of much better-than-usual quali ties of tricotine and twill elegantly and modishly developed in nearly a score of the season's best models. Mostly navy and black, some tans and grays. Plain tailored, loose belted and box styles. Many are given additional distinction by cleverly applied braid and embroidery. Sizes 16 to 46 Included Meier & Frank's: Fourth Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.) The March Sales of Horn ef urnishingrs Continue Today jSPt ESTABLISHED 857 S7 -v The Quality Store of portland Radio Entertainments 12:15-12:45 4:00-4:45 Fifth FJoor W eicom isitors TODAY: In the Store for Men ..... Easter Sale of 4200 New Silk Ties NEW "Broadway Stripes" IN , Pure Repp Silk Ties Just In and "Special" 85c Two score different color combinations in 'diagonal stripings on all-silk REPP! For smart dressers of both jexes (girls wear them with sport blouses). ' 85c each; 3 for $2.50. Meier & Frank's: Main Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.) From an Internationally Famous Maker f . . at $1 ,35 Majority Usual $2.50 Grade ' Others $1.65 to $3.00 One of the best neckwear sales the Men's Store has staged in years. France, Italy and Switzerland sent more than three fourths of the silks for these ties. Splendid1 scarf ings! Fashioned by a nationally known maker into the bestrlooking "four-in-hands" you'd want to see. $1.35 each; 3 for $4. A Visit to Portland Is Not Complete Without a Visit to Meier & Frank's OUT-OF-TOWN VISITORS INVITED TO AVAIL THEMSELVES FREELY OF THESE AND MANY OTHER CONVENIENCES They will find that Meier & Frank's is a store as famous for. its hospitality as it is for merchandise and service. Impossible to recite the many features which will interest visitors. These few facts about the store may be apropos: 14 Stories High 11 Acres of Floor Space Great Selling Floors 2500 Courteous, Will- ing, Efficient Sales people 19 Elevators 8 Escalators 100 Distinct Departm'ts Complete Mail Order Department Personal Shopping Bu reau Observation Tower Men's Grill Room, Ninth Floor Tea Room, Ninth Floor Lunch Counter, Ninth Floor Soda Fountain, Mezza nine Beauty Parlors, Fifth Floor Rest and Writing Rooms, Fifth Floor Public Telephones, Fifth Floor and Basement Balcony Accommodation Bureau, Basement Balcony U. S. Postal Sub-Station, Basement Balcony Free Checking Room, Basement Balcony Shoe Shining Parlor, Basement Balcony Ask any floor manager for information and direction. Every mem ber of the organization is desirous of making your visit fraught 'with pleasant remembrances of a great musical triumph, a great city and a great store. Marquisette Curtains $ 1 .89 Worth $3 to $3.50 pair. Good quality marquisette curtains in white, cream and ecru. Some have lace edges, others have lace edges and insertions. iMMi 1 Marquisette 37 Worth 5(W to 65c yard. Mercerized marquisette suitable for curtaining the entire home. 48 inches wide. Curtaining 49 Worth 75c to $1.20 yard. An im mense assortment of mercerized fig- . ured marquisette and scrim curtain ing just received. Pongee $1.75 Rods 16-25 Worth $2.50 yard. 50-inch im- Worth 35c and 45c. Heavy brass ported Japanese pongee for dra- plated goose-neck extension peries and casement curtains. rods. 54-inch rods, 16c. 72-inch Yard $1.75. ' rods, 25c. Madras $2.85-3.95 Worth $3.50 to $5.80 yard. Sunfast colored drapery madras for living rooms, sun rooms, dining rooms, etc., may also be used for casement curtains when finished with cords and fringe. Meier & Frank's: Seventh Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.) SPECIAL 3 DAYS' Sale of Underwear 75c $1.89 for regular sizes and 85c for extra sizes of '. women's me dium light weight cotton union suits in bodice style with taped shoulder straps, some in built up shoulder styles. Band, fin ish. , Tight knees. White only. 79c for 1000 women's medium weight cotton jersey bloomers with elastic at waist and knee. Reinforced at all wearing points. Pink and white. All sizesi $1.45 for 500 women's medium weight jersey silk camisoles with ribbon shoulder straps. Fancy lace trimmed effects. Flesh color. Sizes 36 to 42. for 400 women's medium light weight jersey silk vests in plain and fancy weaves. Bodice style garments with r i b b o n shoulder straps. Flesh color. Sizes 36 to 42. $2.29 for 300 women's medium light weight jersey silk bloomers in plain weave. Elastic at waist and knee. Reinforced at all wearing points. Flesh color, medium sizes. 50c for 288 children's light weight cotton knit union suits for spring and summer wear. Low neck, sleeveless, tight knee style with drop seat. Sizes - 2 to 16 years. Meier & Frank's VMain Floor. SPECIAL 3 DAYS' Sale of Women's Hosiery 79c $1.59 for 1000 pairs of women's pure thread silk, also silk and fiber stockings with lisle garter tops and feet. Mock - seam legs, seamless feet. Mostly black and- cordovan, a few odd shades. Seconds. 2 pairs $1.50. 95c for 1500 pairs of women's semi-fashioned fiber silk stock ings with lisle tops, heels, spies and toes. Mock - seam legs, seamless feet. Black," navy, cordovan and light gray. $1.19 for 320 pairs of women's "Bur son" drop-stitch stockings with V point. Reinforced garter welts, seamless feet. Black, white and cordovan. Meier & Frank's for 720 pairs of women's full fashioned silk stockings with ' lisle reinforced garter tops, soles, heels and toes. Beige, polo, chestnut, cordovan, nude, black and white. Seconds. 2 pairs $3. $1.65 for 600 pairs of women's fancy silk stockings with mock-seam legs and seamless feet.- Rein forced heels, soles and toes. Ribbon satin striped effect in black, white and cordovan. $1.79 for 480 pairs of women's semi fashioned silk stockings with lisle tops, soles, heels and toes. Black, cordovan, navy and white with embroidered clocks. : Main Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.) Special Offer New Nemo Self-Reducing Corsets This price, considerably lower than the regular price of Nemo self-reducing corsets, for models equal to the best self-reducing corsets in quality, "style and durability. - Nemo self - reducing corsets are widely preferred by stout, women. New style No. 444 offered at $4 great value-giving. i Superior Nemo service in the Corset Shop. Meier Frank's: Third Floor. (Mail Orders Killed.) Sale Imported Russian Laces $1.25 Values 98 $1.00 Values 79 75c Values 59 New decorative Russian filet art laces machine made, exact reproductions of Russian hand made filet laces. For trimming dresser and table runners, bed- spreads, door panels, etc. Meier & Frank's: Main Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.) Perfumed Pottery 50c 75c SI Sounds o d d, doesn't it, and mysterious? Well, it is both. Perfumed pottery is just what the name implies. It is made from clay saturated by secret . process with delightful per fume that withstands firing in the kiln and when finished has the properties of a sachet. Limited number of pieces at 50c, 75c and $1. Meier & Frank's: Basement. (.Mail Orders Filled.) Extra! ENTIRE CENTER AISLE SQUARES Extra! Given Over Today to This Extraordinary Sale of 30o000 Y arcl J. Patrons who, sure of .the favor to be accorded silks this spring and summer,, contemplate purchases of these goods will find this an extraordinary opportunity to make selection for Easter and all occasions of the long silk season ahead. . '; Thirty thousand yards an immense quantity every yard new this season every yard Meier & Frank standard quality every yard offered at a price that is exceptional. All desirable shades will be found. Read the following. . SAVE. 5000 Yards Japanese Pongee 83c Standard . quality pong-ee. 12-mo-mie weight. 33 inches wide. Fine lustrous finish. Natural color. No need t to recite its many uses. ,5000 yards all new offered at 83c yard. 2500 Yards New Crepes de Chine $.85 V ' New 40-inch crepes de chine in desirable shades of henna, orchid, coral, flesh, turquoise, scarlet, periwinkle, honey dew, dandelion, morning glory, shrimp, raffia, pump kin, etc 10,000 Yards ' ' High-Grade Silks $1 .85 40-inch crepe back satins and 40 inch charmeuse in black, brown and navy. 36-inch baronette brocades in jacquard and block designs, also plain white. 36-inch chiffon taf fetas in navy, black and evening shades. Regularly $2.50 to $3 yard. 2500 Yards New Wash Satins $1 j New 36-inch wash satins of an excellent quality. " Orchid, pink, ivory, maize, light blue, flesh, white and other dainty tints. The regular $1.50 grade on sale at $1 yard. 10,000 Yards, Spring Silks n .35 40-inch foulards with navy and black grounds. 40-inch radiums in navy, brown, black and whiie. 36 inch taffetas in black, navy and a score of other desirable colors. 36 inch warp print taffetas. Regu larly $1.50 to $2.50 yard. -Meier & Frank's: Center Aisle. Main Floor. (Mailorders Fillei ) New Neckwear 50c A large assortment of new spring neckwear at 50c. Peggy vestees and collar and cuff sets of linen crash. Peter Pan vestees with cuffs, of col ored checked gingham. Other styles in organdy, net, lace and beach cloth separate tuxedo collars, tuxedo vests and Brom ley collar sets. Meier & Frank': Main Floor. (Mail Orders Killed 'Com7orlr Veils New shipment moderately priced at 85c and 5c Self-adjusting Shetland met-h veils in chenille doited effects black, brown, navy and taupe on self grounds. Also white, royal, henna, black and brown dots on light and dark grounds. Meier & Krnnk': Main Floor. (Mailorders F.llid.) (ill Electric Curling Irons $3.50 "Hold-Heet" curling irons an ideal appliance for curling the hair. The iron cannot over heat or injure the hair. It will do the work required of any curling iron. It is guaranteed. Meier Sl Frank's: Bail ment. Sixth Street - - . . - - ' ....... r . A REMARKABLE event is scheduled for today in the Lower Price Downstairs Store it is "Dollar Day" featuring scores of items of every day wanted merchandise for men, Women and children at one dollar. 1500 pairs of women's shoes at $1 , 2500 men's shirts at $1 , girls dresses at $1 some examples of the VALUES to be found (i Downstairs' today. See page 7 this paper. COME! Meier & Frank's: Basement Balcony.