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THE HOWE & STETSON CO. The Howe & Stetson Co. THE HOWE & STETSON CO. A Merchandise Movement having for its basis The Semi-Annual Safe of Muslin Underwear, at the same time offering typical Howe & Stetson Economies in Bed Sheets, Pillow Cases, Table Linens, White Waists and Corsets. ' In this sale we lay special emphasis on Under-Muslins. The strain of our talk will be quality and price. The one high, the other low. We planned for this sale away back lnthe sunny days of June. That has allowed plenty of time for gopd workmanship and it's there in every single garment of the many thousands we are showing The stock that is given you to choose over, besides having the painstaking of the best makers spent upon it, is fresh, clean and bright. ; All points considered, tins is the best sale of Under-Muslins ever held in New Haven. The garments are better because, as we have stated, we did not rush the work through. 'The prices are lower, because we ordered vast quantities and ordered them when lower priees could be had. You can tell what a book is going to be by the index. Here is an index of this sale-judge for yourself. ... January White Sale-Drawers, Af" Mus'in Drawers v ri oi. Cd umbrella flour. Af Rc Drawers of good muslin in 4 rt ut different styles; tucked flounces and Torchon lace edges. At 8c. r , , (Only 3 to a customer.) Mus'in Drawers with tuc'.c- ces trim- med with torchon edares. lace insertions or 3 inch embroidery. At 8:. (Only 3 to a customer. ) At IRf Drawers of muslin and m cambric with wide umbrella flounces finish-d with 5 hemstitched tucks and hems; some trimmed with 2 inch embroidery others with lace; French or yoke bands. At 38c. At ARc Drawers in 8 different ns, iul styles; wide umbrella flounc es with lace and embroidery trimmings; neat edging of lace and embroidery. At 48c. At Rr Drawers of long cloth arid ri- .J"- cambric; . wide umbrella flounces, trimmed with lare insertions and edges, others have heavy button hole edges. At 68c. Af" 7r High grade Nainsook Draw 1 ers with deep French bands; extra widt flounce:, finished with dainty embroidery. At 75c, Other Drawers in specially selected patterns, ranging in price from 89c to $4.98 each. January White Sale-Dainty Night Dresses. January White Sale-Corset Covers. At 'if 00 Qity mus!n Corset rxh JV Covers, nigh and round necks; well shaped, extra long waist. (Not ever 3 to a customer)., At 1 Corset Covers of good mus nv i Jj iiri( cut in fuIl Frerch slape; trimmings of hemstitched ruffles or lace, At 15C . . At 1 Rr Cambric and Nainsook m i covers in pretty styles; V shaped, high, round and square necks; French Style or tight-fitting; some have yokes of lace insertion,- others tucked fronts and lace trimmed necks and arm holes. At 18c. , Af ?ftr Corsetf Covers of French ni Nainsook finished with two rows of wide lace insertions and neat ribbon drawings, .others have trimmings o'f dainty embroidery. At 28c. , '.. Af "XRc Fine quality Nainso ok rii joi Corset Covers; choice of 10 pretty styles; round yokes of embroidery and lace insertions trimmed with bead ing and wash ribbons.. At 38c. , , (Not over 4" to a customer.) , At" ARc styles of Corset Covers; 1" TU.V yokes of ' Cluny, German , Val. and embroidery in front and back; trimmings of beading and wash ribbons. Af" Muslin Night Dresses in three . pretty styles; high, V shaped and . low necks with yokes of cluster tucks, edged with cambric ruffles. At 25c. , (Not over 2 to a customer). Af 48f A choosing of 10 different styles w in Night Dresses; extra wide and: long; shaped, high and surplice necks, also . chemise shaped necks; pretty trimmings of ; hemstitched ruffles and headings. At 48c. Af Rr nt Dresses in extra lengths . . and widths; yokes formed of em broidery insertions or lace, with rows of neat hemstitched tucks. At 58c. Af filRr 6 different' styles of Night - vu Dresses, in Bishop style and V ..necks, also square necks; yokes formed of dainty embroideries and tucks. At 68c. Af Vr Night Dresses of good muslin, -'?in Bishop style, with yokes or hemstitched tucks and embroidery; neck and sleeves, trimmed with embroidery; others have pretty Cluny yokes in front and back. At 75c. At 88f 10 Btylea in fer? dainty Night uu Dresses, made of cambric and 1 French nainsook, with yokes of solid embroi dery, with wash ribbon and beading at neck. At 88c. . January White Sale-Chemise. Dainty Corset Covers, richly trimmed with laces and embroidery, from 75c to $4.98 each. - January White Sale-Handsome Petticoats. Af ARc Cambric Petticoats with extra riL deep tucked flounces and wide hem: sizes 38, 40 and 42. Remarkable value at 48:. A f EC$f Petticoats of good quality cam- ni Jot ijj.jg vJtH wide hemstitchd flounce, trimmed with one inch tucks, finish ed with wide hem. v At 58c. , Af QRc Cambric Petticoats, deep zjuk. breija flounce and lawn ruffle trimmings of small and wide tucks broidery; pretty garments at 98c. Af QRf Petticoats with ; tops of fine ni jui quality cambric; double umbrella flounce, trimmed with rows of Val. or Cluny lace insertions; lace flounce on bottom. At 98c um-with or em- At $1.25 15 styles of Petticoats, made with fine cambric top' double umbrella flounce, finished with" tucks; flounce of 8 inch Hamburg embroidery. At $125. each. , : , i At $1.50 A showing that " includes 10 different styles of Petti coats, made with doubla umbrella flounces; trimmed with wide flounces of French em broidery; English eye' et embroidery or heavy Hamburg embroidery. At ?1.50. At $1 Fine materials made on eii her ni 4 simple or elaborate models; wide flaring flounces and deep rufflfs of the finest French embroidery. At $1."35. A OQr Chemise of good ni CJo qUaiitr cambric exceptionally well made and finished with cambric ruffis on neck and sleeves. At 28c. Up to $6.00 many beautiful styles of chemise are shown, they come in fine cambric and sheer French Nainsook with trim mings of rich laces and embroidery. 88c kirt Ch8mise of Cloth; pretty yokes of Ger man Val. Lace and French embroidery; trimmings of beading and wash ribbons; tucktd ruffle on bottom. At 88c Af 18r Cambric Chemise Jot with deep yoke formed of embroidery, neck and sleeves finished with hem stitched ruffle. At 38c. A Great Sale of C. B. Corsets 68c a Pr gives you an opportunity of choosing corsets of this famous make, the regular values of wnicn run as nign as j.:u. At - - These January Corset Sales of outs' need but a simple mention. By special arrange ment with the makers of C. B. Corsets we have received a portion of their stock which is subject to slight imperfections -the defects in these corsets are so slight that they are dncernable only to the eye of an expert. There is a good selection of styles in black, white and drab. The regular values run as high as $3.50. Now on sale at 68c a pair. Garments for Stout Figures. Af "Rc Drawers for stout Tl figure; they are made of heavy muslin detp flounce with ckuter tucks and wide hems. At 38c. At $1.00 Gowns for stcut figures; these garments are made of heavy 'muslin with double yokes formed of cluster tucks hemstitched neck and sleeves. Af ARc Skirts for stout ni "figures; made of good cambric; flounce of fine lawn and deep ruffle of em broidery. At 48c. At 10. e Short Skirts for garments are made of good quality cambric with, deep hemstitched flounce. A re markable value at 38 v - wi hite Goods from all over the store form a part of t Economies offered in the January White Sale. 3 January White Sale-Bedding. 72x99 Bleached Bed Sheets--49c value. At 39c. 72x90 Bleached Bed Sheets 55c va'ue. At 44c. 72x90 Bleached Bed Sheets-63c value. At E5c. 63x90 Bleached Bed Sheets 59c value. At 49c. 81x90 Bleached Bed Sheets69c valu. At 59c. 45x35 Pillow Cases 15c value. At 12)c. 45x36 Pi low Cases 18c value. At 15c. ' 50x36 Pillow Cases 23c value. -.At 17c. 36 inch Bleached Cotton 8c value. At 6c a yard. 42 inch Bleached Cotton 15c value. At 11c a yard. Dainty Wash Ribbons to Trim Under-Muslins. Plain and Fancy Wash Ribbons in white, pink and light blue. These are made especially for the trimmings of Muslin Under-gar-ments and will do much toward adding a touch of daintiness to already dainty garments. $1.79 White Lawn Waists, at $1.25. White Lawn Waists made upon the Ttry new est models; yokes finish ed with tucks; Val. lace and medallions; front trimmed with panels of tucks and Val. laces;open front and cluster tucked back; tucked collar and i cuffs, edged with lace. $1.25 White Lawn Waists, 79c. Waists of good quality lawn; finished with alt over embroidery, tucked front; opsn back with fine plaits; collar and cuffs trimmed with fine tucks. This is one of the prettiest of the new models regular value, $1.25. Sale price, 79c. January White Sale-Linens. 39c Linen Table Damask, 29c a yard. Cream Linen Table Damask, 60 inches wide, regular 39c value. At 29c a yard. 65c Linen Table Damask, 49c a yard.. . Pure Bleached Linen Damask, extra heavy quality, in several cnoice patterns, bii in. wiqe 65c value. 4c a jara. Linen Napkins, $1.90 a doz. Fine quality Damask Napkins; size 22x22-$2, 50 value he At c y ? No. 1, inch, 6c a yard. No. 3, inch, 10c a yard. No. 2, inch, 7c a yard. No. 5, f inch, 14c a yard. (SHARTENBERG & feOBINSON CO. OWNERS.) Use the Maifs or Telephone in the Jan. White Sale Undoubtedly many offers in this great Sale of White will impr est you, but it may be inconvenient for you to visit the store in person. If such is the case, remember that our Mail Order and lelephone Service enables you to shop with safety 'while 1 in yoar own home.