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PARKING SERVICE AT OUR CURB '| PRIVATE CHAUFFEURS IN ATTENDANCE % TODAY AND TOMORROW . . . 9:15 A.M. TO 6 P.M. OUR GREAT Semi Annual Sale! It'* here again ... the Semi-Annual Sale that confidence built. Six months since the last one ... Six months until the next one. It's the tale that enables us to carry on our policy of storting each new season with fresh merchandise. It brings you choice of our fine stock of Men's and Women's Fall and Winter quality apparel at deep, drastic mark downs. In view of rising prices, it will pay you to buy now. Hart Schaffaer & Marx and Raleigh Overcoats, Topcoats 1 & 2 TROUSER SUITS SUCH renowned mokes as Hart Schaffner & Marx, Burberry, Acquas cutum and Raleigh. You know what these famous names mean ... they are your assurance of clothing that has no superior. We have reached into our own regular stocks of these fine clothes and reduced prices deeply and drastically. If ever the men of Washington had a remarkable value opportunity thrust into their hands, it is right now. Every fabric is guaranteed ALL-WOOL ... Styled by master designers ... and priced to give you unparalleled savings. With prices going up, now is unquestionably the time to buy. Over 5,000 garments ... sizes for every men. A'o Charge for Alterations wmnMniPRmiiiaRfn«ii(ranRi^ ! ‘30 ro ‘35 ! SUITS, TOPCOATS | AND OVERCOATS s i ii —nmiiiii ...... '40 to '45 j SUITS, TOPCOATS AND OVERCOATS *36 ■MBMMBffiSKMHrannHMHHHHGnnHRlII s35 to $40 SUITS, TOPCOATS AND OVERCOATS it MHMM——B—M8—MBB—g ' *50 TO *60 . SUITS, TOPCOATS AND OVERCOATS wmmmmammmmmmmmmmmmmmm Semi-Annual Sale of MEN’S HATS Sizes ond colors naturally are broken, but selec tions are wide and the values outstanding. $5 RALEIGH AND DUNLAP HATS $3.45 $7.50 KNOX HATS.$5.45 $8.50 KNOX HATS.-86.35 $10 KNOX HATS-87.35 $15 KNOX HATS..89.35 . ★ Semi-Annual Sale of MEN’S SHOES RALEIGH "6" SHOES; calfskins, fty§ IS Scotch Grains. Were $5.50 and $6 STA-SM00TH SHOES; with pat anted innersoles. Were $8.50 and 2§*7 $10... • HANAN SHOES; entire stock included; only patent leather dress oxfords excepted. Were Util" *9.85*10.85 Raleigh “8” Shoes War. $6 and $6.85 *5.15 A trifling price for such a tremendous value. Fall and Winter styles in rugged Scotch Grains, fine Calfskins and Suedes. Sizes 5 Vi to 12, AA to L $25 AND $29.50 “BROOKSTREET’* SUITS Even our famous "BROOKSTREET" SUITS for the young man are marked down in this sweeping Semi-Annual Sale. They're finely tailored in the sports back types that suit him best . . . in the sturdy all-wool fabrics that appeal to him most. It is safe to say that many a month will pass before you see a close rivol to this enormous value! BURBERRY AND AQUASCUTUM ENGLISH OVERCOATS REDUCED Barberry O’Coats. new ISR.MI. $69.60. (89.60 Aeuascutnm O'Coats, now (48. *69.60. (89.60 Aeuascatum Topcoats, new (36 and (43 iwm.iMmitrw" • imunmui .attunaiii • -.i.ihjnirnii ’mi:’,.i.iiiim,>siiiii..iii'!'‘:iiitnniiiu. r. iimiw.. Semi-Annual Sale of MEN’S FURNISHINGS $2 AND $2.50 SHIRTS.$1.69 $3.00 SHIRTS; FINE PIMAS; WHITES, SOLIDS.$2.35 $1 AND $1.50 NECKWEAR; ALL HAND TAILORED_ 79e $1.50 AND $2 NECKWEAR; EXCLUSIVE FABRICS_$1.29 $2 AND $2.50 NECKWEAR_$1.69 $2.50 AND $3 IMPORTED SILK TIES.$1.85 $3.50 NECKWEAR; IMPORTED PATTERNS-.$2.69 $5 NECKWEAR; FINEST IMPORTED FABRICS_$3.69 $7.50 TO $10 SUEDE JACKETS.. $6.69 $4.65 AND $5.50 PAJAMAS- $3.98 $8 TO $10 FLANNEL ROBES_-..$6.89 $7.50 TO $10 HOUSE COATS...$6.89 50c AND 65c HOSE; LISLE OR SILK MIXTURES_ 39e $1 HOSE; LISLES, SILKS OR WOOL MIXTURES_ 69c $1.50 HOSE; LISLES, SILKS OR WOOL MIXTURES--$1.19 $2 AND $2.50 IMPORTED WOOL HOSE.$1.69 $2.45 GLOVES; MOCHAS, PIGSKINS, CAPESKINS-$2.19 $3.50 LINED RALEIGH GLOVES_$2.95 $4.50 RALEIGH GLOVES; PIGSKINS AND MOCHAS.$3.89 $1.95 AND $2.50 MUFFLERS; SILK OR WOOL-.$1.69 $2.35 TO $3 MUFFLERS--$1.89 $3.50 AND $4 MUFFLERS; SILK OR WOOL.$2.69 $5 AND $6 MUFFLERS; SILK OR WOOL-..$3.69 . $2 RALEIGH PAJAMAS; BROKEN SIZES.$1.69 $2.50 AND $3 PAJAMAS; NOTCH OR MIDDY.$1.99 $3.50 AND $4 PAJAMAS AND LOUNGE SUITS-$2.89 $35 SILK-LINED ROBES; WARP PRINTS; 3 ONLY.$19.85 $10.95 TO $12.50 ROBES---$9.89 MANHATTAN SHORTS OR SHIRTS; BY ROBT. REIS. 39c 75c WOVEN SHORTS OR SHIRTS-- 59e $5 SWEATERS; VARIED PATTERNS AND SIZES-.$3.98 50c MEN'S GARTERS.-.- 39c 25c IRISH LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS-5 for $1 $5 TO $7.50 DRESS JEWELRY SETS--$2.95 $7.50 FITTED DRESSING CASES-$4.95 $1 FANCY SUSPENDERS- 79e SEMI-ANNUAL SALE OF WOMEN'S FUR-TRIMMED COATS As good storekeepers we hove always recognized the importance of completely "clearing house" prior to the beginning of a new season. That is the only reason for these sweeping reductions on Raleigh Coots from regular stock and unusual speciol purchases that have been added to fill out sizes. $59.75 AND $69.75 COATS; trimmed with Per- __ sian Lamb, Skunk, Canadian Wolf or Blue-dyed £/■ Fox; black or brown; sizes 12 to 40_ M.9J $79.75 AND $89.75 COATS with Blue-dyed Fox, _ _ Cross Fox, Black Fox, Canadian Lynx and Per sian; sizes 12 to 42, 33 Vi to 41 Vi_ $99 SILVER FOX TRIMMED COATS; tailored of rough wools and rich Hair Cloths; sizes 12 to 20_ ® • ww $129.50 to $139.50 SILVER FOX TRIMMED Sffctfk COATS with Mainbocher collar; sizes 12 to 20_ feFCF $25 MAN-TAILORED SUITS; men's wear worsteds; single d“ I Q QC and double breasted_ ▼ * 0»/O $29.75 CAMEL HAIR and KAMEL KASH COATS; tan, gray, 7c black, brown__ yLL./D $39.75 AND $45 COATS; fine Fleeces and Little Women's | Semi-Annual Sale of RALEIGH DRESSES Absolute finds .. The very dresses you'll be smort in right through Winter (and info Spring I. Street, sport, afternoon dresses; Wools, Alpacas, Crepes and Vel vets. Sizes 12 to 20, but in broken ranges. 15 DRESSES. Were $10.95 to $22.75, §mt now - --- 4 iDd 69 DRESSES. Were $16.95 to $29.75, $ Jg 95 10 DRESSES. Were $19.95 to $39.75, $ J0 95 8 FORMAL EVENING GOWNS; net brocades and failles; * I A QC sizes 14, 16, 18. Were $22.75, now 3 EVENING GOWNS; lace, taffeta and brocade; sizes 12, * I L QC 16,18. Were $22.75 to $25, now_ ^10.73 4 EVENING GOWNS; satms and lace; sizes 14, 16, 18. Were * I Q QC 4 DINNER AND EVENING GOWNS; crepe ond lame; *00 7C sizes 14, 16, 20. Were $25 to $39.75, now_ *Pi-L.I 8 DRESSES, misses and junior misses; crepes, wools, some *Q QC prints; sizes 11 to 17, 12 to 20. Were $10.95 to $16.95, now S>0.73 Semi-Annual Sale of BfflDLMdllVERY Surety destined for u sell-out ... so unusual are the values! Quantities are limited . . . sizes and colors broken. Great opportunity to pick up some mar* velous values. RALEIGH HATS; d* I QC were $5 to $6.75, now_▼ ' • RALEIGH HATS; *0 QC were $7.50 to $10, now_____ KNOX FELT HATS; famous "Cruise ond Travel"; &A QC were $8.75, now. Semi-Annual Sale of Women's Fine Robes, Pajamas, Negligees With few exceptions our entire stock is included at drastic reductions. All sizes in one group or another. 14 JERSEY PAJAMAS; *0 QC were $5.95 and $7.95___-. 16 FLANNEL ROBES AND SATIN PAJAMAS; dX QC were $6.95, $7.95 and $8.95_ YY.73 17 DAMASK AND SATIN NEGLIGEES, PAJAMAS AND &Q QC FLANNEL ROBES; were $10.95 and $12.95..«4>0.73 10 NEGLIGEES, ROBES AND PAJAMAS; £ I O QC were $14.95, $16.95, $19.95..-. T1*'7*' 9 NEGLIGEES AND PAJAMAS; 6 I L QC were $22.75, $25 and $35, now.. Y 1 Y 'SATIN 'TRAVEL COMFY'/ SLIPPERS; $2 95 were $4 — — — — — — — — — —-— . —-— — — — ———— — — — — t ® WOOL-LINED BUNNY SLIPPERS; ALSO VELVETS; £ I QC were $3 to $3.75-- - Y ■ •*^ 7 HANDBAGS; Suede street styles end Kid end Brocaded J | QC Evening Bogs, were $3, now..--- ----- Y1*'*7 22 HANDBAGS; Velvet, Brocaded, Gold and Silver Evening £0 QC Bags; Suede street styles, were $5 and $7.50, now- «PY»7«/ aniKi:iw:iur. i!:iii:n*v.itiii.,:tH. !r.,i.'itiu?iiiet,inu!.;aL, twite mhpw! :Mili’",Wft;i;llli:: 1.1 ■.;!i:,ill!M.' $1.15 Silk Crepe Chiffon Hosiery Gloriously dear famous-make Silk Chiffons with a spe cial twist that combines the grand sheerness of 2-threads fll|V with the marvelous durability of 4-threads. Exquisite * shades of taupe dust, blond, pogo, partridge, rust leaf. 3 Prs- | Sizes 8Vi to lOVi. 1 . .—.a.—ir i i ii ti m i m uni ..- iiiiiiiiin ii ni - ir emnmnma MMHmuMNHBi wii n lifflii—n« • USE YOUR CHARGE ACCOUNT OR OPEN ONE ... PAY IN 30 DAYS OR U$E OUR EXTENDED PAYMENT PLAN • RALEIGH HABERDASHER ^l/Uailuncjton * ^Jlnest * <~]/Ueat <^>tote 1310 F STREET |