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Check—The Values Check —The. Savi Check —The JPfings You Wanj^ind Need —— ' —--■■■ ■■ ■ ■ v men’s clothing I | Sheldon Suits and Topcoats nt% Strip-ng Plaid:, Checks and Mixtures_ Amt* • O | | Men's Sheldon Gabardine Suits N v. Overplaids Also plain shades_ 24.75 j I Men's New Spring Sport Coats Plaids, Checks and Piam Shades-12*75 Men's Clothing—Second Floor men’s furnishings n Monogrammed Sheldon Shirts w aq Monograrr.mec with your initials free. 4 for $5 MmAtW [ I 1,200 prs. Men's Fine Pajamas -■ aq — Excel on! B■ oad..I:*ii a^d Madrases, 3 for $4 i*d*F I I Famous Hecht Co. 7-Point Shorts aw. Also Sw:- ribbed athletic shirts. 4 for 51 . • * ^ _ __ __ _ M 1200 Men's White I ■■■ M MM MWMilSB M j \\.:h Sateen borders and French hems J_2 fQ!. 050 ^B^B ^B |BI ^B ^B j I 300 Regular $1 Briarwood aa. ^Ij^B ^B flR^B ^B^B ^B ^B B^Pb ^B jH *—* Surface irregularities that do not show_o9C |^B| ^B||A|^^B ^B^B ! | All-Wool Sleeveless Sweaters 0/tp ■■IF *— V-neck or barrel t\pe sport sweaters_ - - RR| j Entire Stock Foot-Model Shoes n ok *—* Spring st, es and summer sport shoes_ **•*"*" □ "Bert Cochrane" Golf Irons, Set of 5 »a Men's and ladies'sets of 5 irons. Singly, 1.99 CF*OV I "j Famous "Longflite*' Golf Balls Fu . guaranteed net to cut- - 5 f OI* 94C [ I "Bert Cochrane" Golf Woods, Set of 3 D' .eg Brass e and Spoon. Singly, 2.99_ 8.50 Mens Shops—Main Floor Q Men's Lightweight Sheldon Felt Hats Spring shades and Spring st;.les- --- 2*59 f I 50 Leather Gladstone Bags, Cloth Lined 24 and 26 .nch leader Gladstones- 5*99 Second Floor women’s accessories It’s here! The day of days! The day all thrifty Washington sets aside to celebrate with □ 55 Fashion Mode Arch Shoes o ost values and with savings! The opening day of our 41st Anniversary Sale. For months Fr.t-re Stock special .'priced for clearance..- «*••*«* -;---;-:-: j ~ 7~. 7. Z T r] Higher Priced Suit Blouses w we’ve been planning, buying, preparing, setting the stage for the one big, all-powerful —‘Crepes’ Laces’ Cottons’ Satns1 Prints’— # retail celebration of the season! And now* it’s here—planned to perfection, complete in nand-ueraiiea iiiK ranei anps ■ *■ ' B as cut, end shadow-proof, in sizes 34 to 44. 9 I j Rayon Taffeta Slips and Petticoats oor* ^ AN the new Spring coio's. 1 zes 34 to 44— n R°y°n Undies ~ for 1—1 Panties, step-ms, bloomers, and vests- 99 I 1 Hand-Detailed Cotton Gowns |mQf» ^ Soft pastel colors, in sizes 15, 16 and 17- '**'*■' I 118-inch Chiffon Squares ^>7r* *—■—* With hand-rolled hems, in scores of colors_ ~ ^ j j Regular 1.50 Men's Billfolds 7$|f» *—' Variety of styles, in black or brown leather- • I I Reg. $3 Zipper Fitted Cases I qa *- B’aC'i or brown cowhide, with secure closing— I I Costume Jewelry Samples «o ® nofl *—' Necklaces, d ps, pins, earrings_OO^ Qk tFOl/ [ | 2.95 Boys' and Girls' Wrist Watches Snorts styles, with non-tarnishable finish., 2.39 r~~] Ideal Buttermilk Face and Bath Soap Lathers freely. Reg. 30 for $1_ 30 for 77c [~j 3-Piece Dresser Sets I aa - Enamel on metal. Comb, brush and mirror_W □ $1 Imported French Compacts I | Famous Make Silk Stockings ^ Regularly $1 ana 1.15 Special at___ • \ j Regular $3 Handbags a in Many styles in leather and wood beads_ I I Novelty Fabric Gloves ja Reg. SI. New Spring styles in sizes 5Vz to IVz_ Q American Beauty Playing Cards Congress cards m discontinued styles, 2 decks 08c □ Arlington Stationery By Eaton persona'ized with your full name_sl*C | | $1 Metal Picture Frames gmg* *"■“* Handsome frames in any size you need_9®C Accessory Square—Main Floor. children’s apparel I I Boys' Wash Shorts aa ■* Blue, tan, green. Covert doth. 6 to 18_vO© I I Regular 2.49 Fit-Rite Shoes a m ^ For little boys and girls. Sizes 8V2 to 3_ f I Girls' Spring Wash Dresses aa | | Coolie Coats and Pongee Pajamas Printed with Japanese motifs. Sizes 2 to 6. 67c ~k Children’s Depar tment—Second Floor. I I Students' Harleigh 2-Trouser Suits 12 to 20 years- 15.50 □ Students' Smart Spring Slacks a 12 to 22 years- • Younger Men’s Shop—Second Floor, ^gm mm. jurntEure | | 1,000 Occasional Tables a aa Maple or walnut finish. Styles for every use_ ••OIF | | London Club Chairs 11 nn The most popular of all styles_ 11*00 | | 6 Knee-Hole Desks n oo Modem desk with open book shelves at side_0*00 Furniture Department—Fourth Floor. homewares | | Handmade Hobnail Candlewicks All-white spreads. Single and double sizes... 3.99 | | 22x44 Cannon Bath Towels Heavy quality. Colors in reversible patterns.m. | | 72x108 or 81x99 Mohawk Sheets The Thrift Sheet of the Nation. Ready to use. 1.29 | | Ruffled or Tailored Curtains I n* 41-in. colored cushion dots. Tailored knitted_®-**®<* | | 5-Pc. Drop-Leaf Dinette Suite ** aa '—■** Maple-finished hardwood with four choirs_l l*4/ir | | Oil Silk Shower Curtain n ja — Water-repellant and absolutely crackproof— Homewares—rtjth rioor, | | 6-Way Indirect Lamp with Shade Bronze-fmished base. Parchmentized shade.. 3.77 I I Maple Bridge Lamp with Tray -■ no ' With 12-in. circular tray. Parchmentized shacte. □ Italian Alabaster Table Lamps ■■ mm In agate or white, with matching shades-* • | | Tailored Innerspring Mattress Covered in pure Irish linen. Taped edges- 14.99 | | 3-Pc. Metal Bed Outfit, Complete Simmons Windsor bed, coil spring, mattress.. 17.95 Lamps and Bidding— Fourth Flotr. f I Albert Holland Window Shades UAm 36-in. widths and 49-in. lengths. Ready-to-hang 4 I I Hodges Walbrook Fibre Rugs m nv *■—-* 9x12 and 8x10 sizes. Discontinued patterns.. • □ Heaviest Quality Congoleum Rugs 9x12, 9x10.6 and 9x9 ft. Disc, and imperfect Bags and DrapiritsSislk Floor. every sense, right down to the last detail, vast quantities of merchandise, sparkling and new, that actually mean more power to your dollar! Break engagements, cancel your ap pointments, rearrange your household affairs if you must, but let nothing keep you from spending Thursday at The Hecht Company. Here Are Only a Few of the Thousands of Items women’s apparel | | Junior Misses' Coats and Suits Mon-tailored, swagger, box\ types .13.70 I I Junior Misses' Dress Event « m*) Prints, sheers, jacket styles' One-piece dresses • ** | | Trimmed and Untrimmed Coats and Suits Famous fabrics! Misses' and women's sizes - 18.95 | | Better Dresses at Savings in oA Street dresses for women, misses, little women-ft****^^ | | Regular 10.95 Thrift Shop Dresses In sizes 12 to 20, 35 to 44, and 1616 to 2416— 8.88 | | Thrift Shop Coats and Suits in — Fur-trimmed suits, and casual coats_4 6ft | [ 7.50 and $10 Corsets and Girdles Our famous makes, in sizes 32 to 44 _ . .3.44 I | Print and Plain Sports Dresses a net Tailored 1 and 2-piece styles. 12 to 20_0»00 | | $4 and $5 Suit Blouses nn L__J Sheers and crepes, in-sizes 32 to 42_ | [ 59.50 and 69.50 Silver Fox Scarfs Rich dark skins, glistening with silver . .... 49.94 | | $5 to 7.50 New Spring Hats n nn ' Many styles in smart Spring millinery_ 9*00 Women's Apparel—Third Floor. harmht at,„ °^ttsH«sr** ®3c O IffiMen's HandTa-1 * ,0** 85 n smT: °nd ^°°red Tie* „ u-'-C^z.19c the bargain basement [ | Man-Tailored and Jigger Suits n Reg. 5 95—tor women and misses. _0*00 | | Regular 10.95-13.88 Fur Trimmed and Untrimmed Coats and Suits Sizes 12 to 20_ 8.44 I I New Spring Dresses q f0r 1—1 Sizes 14 to 20 and 3S to 52__ A | | Regular $1 to 1.45 Spring Hats « j Lovely sp-ing shades and patterns __ | | 2.99 and 3.99 Women's Gabardine Shoes AA to C—Sizes 3!^ to 9.. _ 2*49 p,‘ Younger Men s Two-rants iuits Ages 14 to 22- -- 8*88 | | Sale of New Spring Curtains Priscilla, Tailored and Cottage styles_ • • [ | Full-Fashioned Silk Hose Irregulars of a higher priced quality_ OlFC/ | | Printed Batiste Pajamas and Gowns Neatly made. Sices for women and misses. | | Silk Shadow Panel Slips f|4.n Lace trimmed or tailored styles_ I I Tots' Coat and Hat Sets -■ nn Brother-and-sister sets. 2 to 6 years- i*€M» I 1 Girls' and Tots' Wash Frocks Colorful Spring style and patterns (1 to 6 7 to 14) __ | | Boys' 2-Knicker Spring Suits * Sturdy, long-wearing fabrics, sizes 8 to 16.._ I I Boys' Knickers and Sweaters ft8c* Fully lined knickers and school sweaters- OOV I I 1,200 Boys Shirts and Blouses •—Plain colors and patterned fabrics (5 to 10— 8 to 1416) - _ _ I I Children's Shoes and Sandals 89c *-■—* Serviceable shoes and barefoot sandals I I "Botes" Colonial Bedspreads I *—‘ Good looking pattern in this famous make— • • □ Jaspe Chair Slip Covers ■■ a a Carefully made | | "Whitehouse" 4-Year Sheets 99c Irregulors -- pfili ,to aUKS doi.v'r