fT - wywPPPfl , EVENING PUBLIC tf .? Sfflfftf CLOSED ALL DAY .WEATHER Fair WANAMAKER'S ST0i?7 CLOSED DAY TODAY ALL STORE CLOSED ALL DAY TODAY WANAMAKER'S MVl WANAMAKER'S sm U- pete of Celer Here "The Beginning fs Half of the Whole. Plate. ' Te Baldwin, Dobsen, Drexel and ethers, money was the smallest part. It was a man, a vision and a fixed purpose. The mind, body and soul grew In the activities of ready hands, untirinff feet and unfailing courage. The city was small and the nation of the United States was in its eighties, the same age as many of us new living. The population of Philadelphia in 1838 is recorded as 210,000. This year it numbers almost 2,000,000. The population of the United States in 1838 was 16,000,000. It is this year about 107,000,000. . One dozen brainy, clear-headed, bread-minded men, levers if Philadelphia, enlisted for two years te devote two hours a pay every day te the upbuilding of this greatest of American cities, could de wonders in adding te its wealth, prosperity and population. Signed August 20, 1022. Women Make Dresses Frem English Silk Handkerchiefs' It takes exactly four handkerchiefs te de it, and the dresses when completed are really lovely. Seme women are even se enthusiastic ever their success that they brought the dress in te show us. In unique colorings and beautiful Paisley and Indian designs, the English silk handkerchiefs are used for blouses, sports hat trimmings, girdles and coverings for rubber bathing caps. Prices range from $2.75 te $6.50 each. (Main Pretty New $35 Silk Dresses for Yeung Women Wonderful little dresses, made of crepe de chine in brown; navy or blnck the geed street shndes for Fall. , , They are designed te give the long, slender silhouette of the coming lensen. and the effect is heightened by fluted panels down each side of the front. The girdle is deep and fastens rn tH left side. The graceful sleeves end in square tabs faced with a bright color. All sizes from 14 te 20 years. (btreml Fleer) r Nainsoek Special Geed news for mothers who have planned te replenish the family's supply of underclothing for Fall and Winter! In 10-yard pieces, 86-inch nain nain nain loek is $1.75 and $2.15 a piece. (Flrt Fleer) New Tunic Blouses Are Almest Dresses There is one difference, how ever, they are slit up each side where the underskirt or silk slip is intended te show. The material is a marvelous silk crepe in the oddest and most fascinating Persian design. There is an clastic at the wnist and a loose belt te tie. The length is almost that of a dress? Priced $16.50. (Third Fleer) The First of the Women's Sports Hes-e for Fall It came pest haste by steamer from England, and hew women de like it. Silk-and-wool, the cluster ribbed kind with the plain wide tops and Just heavy enough te be comfort able en the first chilly days. Mostly all the two-tone stone and uhite, black and white, and several browns with white. Price, $6 the pair. (First Fleer) Fer These Who Creep Even for the wee beginners, there nrp the daintiest new creep era made of crepe, dimity or mndras, with colorful hand touches such as smocking or flower em broidery. A row of ducks decorates each pocket en one, while a huge vhite rabbit makes another inter esting. Most nil arc white, some with cellar and cuffs in color, while ethers are in solid colors with trimmings of white. One te threo year sizes, $1.75 te ?3. (Tlilnl Fleer) Cotten Fleuncings 50c a Yard Reme women will want te make them up immediately, te wear en jne late vacation trip ethers will luck tnem away until Spring, be cause the saving in price will war rant saving all Winter. Among them are white ombroid embroid ombreid "ed voiles, gingham banded or er Kamiics, and a few woel-embroid-red voiles, 38 te 45 inches wide. (Firm Fleur) A Werd About Fur Repairiner twnymne enn "K1"0 the rus ilf r- "in ceme in n month or se mindreds of people will be order "if? theirs from storage! uuilng that rush, fur repairing It i t n or luiLuy uene as r"w iiuv wst us knew what you wish lone, ""? we will gladly attend te string ancf altering. (XUlrd Fleer) any jfmmfe Fleer) New Sports Coatings Come With Plaid Backs The right side in a plain color a lovely shade of blue, gray, tan or olive, and usually the large plaid en the reverse side corresponds in ene of its colors. The coatings are nil-wool, you can feel that in the softness and lightness, and they are the newest and smartest fashion for women's metering and traveling coats. 54 inches wide and $8 a yard. (Flrnt Fleer) New Fall Skirtings Faver Large Plaids Or they may be in wide stripes with blocked squares te give the effect of a plaid. One of the noticeably new features is the shaggy outline of the plaid, also raised stripes. There are also small, incon spicuous checks in tan and navy combinations for women of mere conservative taste. But any of the new skirtings are pretty when pleated . They are all-wool, 54 inches wide and $5 a yard. (Flrnt Fleer) "Seme Mere Pencils, Seme Mere Beeks " Scheel Starts Again en September 8th Seme schools start sooner, some later, but no matter when they start all that is needed for "readin' and writin' and 'rithmetic" and many ether things is ready at Wanamaker's right new. First of all is the Wanamaker Special combination school bag at $1.50. It includes a long-wearing bag filled with most everything a busy young student needs. Senarnte school bags. 65c, $1, Crayen sets. 5 cents te $1. $2.50, S3 and up te ?fy Pencil cases, 23, 50 and 75 cents. Composition books, 5, 10, 15, 25, 50 and 75 cents. Tablets, 5 te 25 cents. Slates, 25, 30 and 40 cents. (.Main anil Rrrrnth Fleer) 1 and There Weeden iJUantel from the von Steuben house is reduced 20 per cent this month. Seme ene who wishes a char acteristic Revolutionary fire place setting for a Colonial home will find it intbrcsting. Twe old comb-back Windser chairs of about 1760, rocker and straight chair, that seem te belong with the mantelpiece, are also new one-fifth off. b Tne lowered August prices, attecting everything in An tiques' seven rooms, will prevail only for the four remaining days of the month. (Fifth Fleer) Scheel Days and Watches Bear a Clese Relation Tt is net surprising that se many girls and college women are look ing for geed, rcliable watches just right new. There couldn't well be a better choice than an Elgin wrist watch, as far as time-keeping qualities and long service are concerned. They are the best kind of an in vestment. In 14-kt. geld cases, $33 te $120. In geld-filled cases, $18 te $41. In silver cases, $23 te $44. There is an excellent assortment of all thrce kinds new. (Main Fleer) In the Little Nightgown Shep arc some dainty new pajama sets of pink or blue crepe de chine and lace. Beth are slip-en Jackets that are pretty enough for negligees. One model is hand embroidered nnd trimmed with wide Valen ciennes; the ether hns a georgette front and narrow Valenciennes. Priced $12.50. Other silk pa jamas in the Nightgown Shep from $10 up. (Third Fleer) Whims in Dangling Earrings The prices seem te be whims, tee, as they are exactly half. Imitation jade, sapphires, jet, pearls, emeralds and rhinestencs set in sterling silver with geld backs what fancy in enrrings has been emitted? Emeralds combined with pearls, jade with fringes of pearls, rhine rhine stenes set around sapphires and ether combinations as lovely are in the small assortment. Prices are $3 te $18. (Main Fleer) Rain Brings Out Flowers and Umbrellas One has a suspicion that the sun could bring out these all-silk um brellas women are tempted te carry them simply because of the attractive colors and novel handles. Strap handles are especially fea tured the ring seems te be dis appearing after an extended vogue. The price is $7.50. (Main Fleer) Chalk. 15. 50 and 70 cents. Loese-leaf Cevers, 25 cents te $1.50. Loese-leaf fillers, 10 te 45 cents. Paint sets, 40, 75 and 85 cents. V -! in Fashion's Realm Hew Near Autumn M: IN GOWNS COPIED DIRECTLY . FROM PARIS ORIGINALS The New Lines The New French Materials The New Celers And Prices Most Moderate TfXCEPT for the absence of the magic little foreign label, and the pres ence of a much lower price mark, any one would take these beautiful new gowns for actual Paris confections. They express for the first time in Philadelphia many of the latest ideas of the Paris dressmakers, carried out in the original fabrics. Here i3 the new wool brocade In a wonderful rcd-and-gray coat-effect gown after Pateu. Werth's new draped coat-gown with the corded banding is copied in black French twill. m After Lanvin is a charming coat-effect gown of moleskin duvetyn. Anether Lanvin coat-gown is copied in navy twill with black silk seutache, the low waist line threaded with a wide black satin ribbon which may be drawn tight or loose. Wonderful are the gowns of satin glacier and satin and crepe gaufrc the new crinkled, wrinkled and puffed silks, satins and crepes that leek as if they had been out in the rain, yet are se deliciously supple and soft. Twe gowns after Premet in this black satin and silk gaufrc, and another after (lrt fiiUR NOT a bit tee seen, for many girls robe before leaving for bearding In this case they would leek far before they would find mere beautiful coats than some that have just arrived in the Yeung Women's Salens. They are fine all-wool suede finished velour, light but warm, all being interlined. Linen Tablecloths Are Lewer Priced A special let came in substan tially below the regular figure and with them are napkins te match at proportionate savings. Fine heavy satin Irish damask in a charming round pattern. 72x72-in. cloths are marked ?12; 72x90-in., $14; 72xl08-in., $16. Napkins te match, 22x22 in., $14.50 the dozen; 25x25 in., $17.50 the dozen. (Flnt Fleer) Three Beeks of Interest 'The EiRhtccn Nineties," by Helbroek Jacksen, $5, is a new edition of a well-known, delightful book which cleverly and brilliantly roviewa the art, Iltorature nnd ideas of the nineties. "Psychology," by Rebert Che nault Givler, $;). A new book nbeut the "Seinnnn nf Hun..,.. ni :- ,, written for the casual reader in an easily-read style. I 'The Punnet Slum.' rf t.. by Maunce Daring, $5. A charm ,& 'rltt,en autobiography, full of delightful anpedetes and glimpses of famous people. Only nn Eng lish jeurnnlist nnd critic could have gathered such material nnd presented it in such nn interesting manner. (Main Fleer) E ON DA Y Will Bring Showing of Autumn Renee, are striking. A third is finished with monkey fur; a fourth with the lace cellar which Paris hints at restoring. A dinner gown in ashes-of-rose crepe-and-silver copies Lanvin. A wonderful geld-and-brown tissue din ner gown echoes Callet; and another echo of the same dressmaker is in exquisite mauve brocaded velvet. A dinner gown of silver-cloth that shimmers sea green at every turn an other shimmering blire and geld an en chanting costume with long Oriental coat half lined with brilliant Persfan-hued velvet there are these and many mere. Something new and different about the lines of each. Yeu will wish te see them. Despite the exclusive French materials and trimmings and the perfect making, tne gowns begin $80. Fleer) Cellar Winter Coats for Scheel Girls are planning the entire Winter ward school. An interesting new feature is the circular cape sleeve, stitched back en itself and having n lined inner sleeve for addi tional warmth. There is a narrow strap belt and a round cellar of nutria. In sable brown, Hawaiian blue and deer, 8 te 14 year sizes. S-18. (Second Fleer) Leeks as if the Heme Stretch of the August Furniture Sale Would Be Dining-Roem Suits Almest as as the There are only four days left and thous ands of people are still in need of geed furni ture. Why net come and buy it new during these four remaining days and save money? Net only will you have the advantage of cheesing from the largest retail furniture stocks te be found and undoubtedly the best but you can share in the extraordinary special opportunity that has just come about with the arrival, a day or two age, of $50,000 Werth of Fine Bedroom and Dining-Roem Furniture that we have put into the Sale at half price. There is wonderfully fine cheesing in this let. Here are descriptions of some of the suits and a few of the odd pieces jft Like Leaves in a Ferest -Tett Really Is the First Fashions in price se moderately as Exciting Start dlstii Straw Pick Any One for$l That is, any one of the stiff straws. There are Lincoln -Bennetts and REDLEAF nnd fine American hats in the let. Perhaps less than a thou sand in all but they have get te go In a hurry, and a dollar is the price that will de it. Many styles. AH sizes. And they were worth clear up te five times as much when the season was young. (Main A Man Can Get a P,eal Scotch Grain Brogue for as Little as $7.50 Nothing special about it, but it's a mighty low price for a solidly geed shoe. Rather a plain brogue with just a few tiny perforations en the tip. Naturally the color is tan, a striking shade, tee, and the thickness of the white oak soles, the stout stitching along all seams and the general substantialness are first glance premises of the long months of wear In store for such brogues. (Main A Filler for Washing Machines It also drains eliminating heavy lifting of bucket after bucket of water. Made of rubber tubing, with adapter for faucet without threads. S3 complete. (Fourth Fleer) Fer the Telephone Directory Who hasn't wished for some magic way of hanging up the directory besides the eternal string? An Ingenious chain arrangement with fastener is made especially for this purpose. 16c (Fenrth Fleer) We Have Marked a Number of Large Chinese Rugs About One-fifth Less People have only latterly be gun te appreciate the beauty of Chinese rugs. Their lovely delicate color ings nnd rich satiny sheen par ticularly fit them for taste fully furnished bedrooms, din ing rooms and drawing rooms. The collection reduced is in room sizes, ranging from 8x10 feet te a little larger than 9x12 feet. They are all of thick, rich pile, principally of the heavi est Mongolian texture and weave. Delightful shades of deep blue, light blue, apricot, mul berry, tan and geld form the backgrounds, with designs of characteristic Chinese interest and meaning. All are perfect and of first grade. A few of the sizes and prices are: 8le PrtcM IS 3 x 0.4 fet JJ73 12 i s 0.3 tret I2S 1S.1 x 0.8 Iret 285 If) 7 x 0.3 fi-rl 21S 1D.0 x 8 0 tet 170 15 S x 0 3 feet 213 Alse some small Chinese (Serenth S322.50 Ten-piece suit of mnhegany in Leuis XIV design. $397.50 N'ne-picce suit of enamel, band decorated. $402.50 Ten-piece suit of enamel, hand decorated. SG22.50 Ten-piece suit of figured mahogany in Hoppelwhite design. $637.50 Ten-picce suit of figured mahogany in Colonial design. $750 Ten-piece suit of figured mahogany in Leuis XVI design. $9-15 Ten-piece suit of figured mahogany in Chippendale design. ew V. Suits and Odd Pieces for "y the Bedroom $350 Four-piece suit of figured mahogany in Chippendale design, $355 Seven-piece suit of figured mahogany in Sheraton design. $375 Six-picce suit of figured walnut in Queen Anne design. $412.50 Six-piece suit of figured mahogany in Sheraton design. $460 Seven-piece suit of ennmel, hand decorated. $5S0 Eight-piece suit of mahogany, decorated with flowers. $45 for a triple-mirror dressing table, enameled and decorated. $50 C""' of drawers of mahegnny in Sheraton design. $60 Triplc-mnrer dressing tnble of mahegnny in fihernten design. $(i() Chifforebc, finished in antique ivory enamel and hand decorated. ? $65 Vanity dresser of mahogany in Sheraton design. 75 Bureau of figured mahegnny in Shernten design. $80 vity dresser of mahogany in Sheraton ,WIn ' $105 Bureau of figured walnut in Fleer) ' rivT,I Hats rioer) Fleer) A Ceat Hanger in the twinkling of an cye may be folded email enough te slip into a man's vest pocket. It la sturdy for all Its Btrange actions, and cemc3 In a neat case. One nan nr In a &, Me. Tire hjuwrern In a ease, $1. (Fourth Fleer) Exit: Dull Knives There would be no reason for unsharpened knives if an Imported knife sharpener were clamped te the kitchen table. Easily worked, with six detachable sharpeners. Stones may be regulated for dif ferent sized knives. Specially priced, $6. (Fenrth Fleer) S. Vj-. 1 1 1 1 X 0 3 feet 12. i x 0 0 feet 12 3 x Ul.i f.rt 10 0 v HO fret 12.1 x U.-i feet JOB 313 203 173 .'73 rugs, 2 x 1 feet, new $25. rioer) Chippendale Resign. O ci, S Kv n ill Vl I Sri 'LI. 1t u , V .. . V. M iSffc - mimlJLJ' " ' ",Wf '") i ' Kt- 'A ?- I, u. I. h m .. si "M --.(. i v . ,lfi ...ft lJ'V'.f ,L'
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