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EVENING ' PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA,.. MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 19i8
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The Builders of Big Ships
Along the Delaware
tell us that the big-linked anchor chains
have to be, tested by "power machines" to
discover if any flaws or weak places are in
the making before they are finally ac
cepted for actual use.
It is a crowning fact of this business
that its merchandise is tested to the
utmost before accepted and presented to
'the public. ,
For nearly sixty years the people of
Philadelphia have proven by actual tests
the reliability of what we say and sell.
Signed
August 5, 1918.
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The Lustrous Pearl Is So .
Well Imitated
which is, perhaps, one reason why so many wo'racn enjoy wearing
the imitation pearl bead necklaces. The lustious sheen of the pearls
and their soft, becoming glow have been well copied in these neck
laces, all of which aie quite moderately priced.
Pearl bead necklaces with graduated or uniform beads, but all
with gold snaps (10 kt.) 75c to $25 a string.
Extra length pearl bead necklaces, with gold snaps, $1.25, $2.25,
$2.75 and up to $15 a string.
Seed pearl necklaces, dainty and pretty, $6.
(Jewelry Store. Chestnut nnd 13th)
Paris Sends New and Unusual
Trimmings for Summer
Gowns
To adorn the thin summer frocks and pietty cotton dresses,
Paris has designed special, trimmings for the puiposc, and some of
them (many of which you will see nowheic else in Philadelphia) are
here for your choosing.
They are in white and that deep, rich cream color of old lace.
Quite often net is the foundation, and there arc embroideries in
cotton or hand-made flowers in delicate colorings nnd of fine cottons.
There are bands and ornaments, as well as garnitures and
ornaments, that may be used separately with unusually good effect.
They are quite handsome and unusual enough to please any woman
who wishes to add to her Summer gowns a touch of distinction.
(Main Floor, Centrnl)
Every Day Fall Arrivals
Among the Women's Coats
An especially smart coat is of serge, half lined, with a
wide belt, deep collar and self-covered buttons. It comes In
black and navy blue, at $30.
Another new one is of tricotine, fully lined, with a deep
collar, double belt and self-covered buttons. It comes in black,
navy blue and taupe, at $47.50.
(First Floor, Central)
Filet Sets to Enhance the
Dark Dress
Fortunately the ill wind of war has not blown filet laces away.
They are such an addition to a dark suit or dress.
And are such charming trimming for a waist or dress of sheer
white material. Collars are rolled, shawl shape and sailors.
Sets are from $8.50 to $16.50.
Collars from $4.50 to $11.
(Main Floor, Central)
Women's New "Nighties"
From the Philippines
What dainty, pretty needlework the Island workers do
you may see for yourself on these snowy nightgowns'that have
just come over the Pacific.
They are of soft, fine whitestuffs, and hand made, from
the good deep hems to the delicate, attractive embroidery.
There fs one style at $2, another with more elaborate
embroidery at $2.85 and three charming styles at $3.50 each.
Women who like hand-made and hand-embroidered things
will appreciate them.
(Third Floor, Central)
New Waists of Simplicity
and Distinction
Of crepe de chine in white or flesh color, these smart little
waists are tucked and buttoned, thus dispelling the idea that trim
mings are necessary to beauty.
One model has a tucked vest effect with a collar that Is square
in the back with pointed ends in the front. Price $5.75.
Another is made with side pleats, and the collar can be worn
either high or low in the neck. Price $6.
, (Third Floor, Central)
Two Special Lots of
Handkerchiefs for Women
are inexpensive, good kinds that women will surely appreciate
these days.
$2 a dozen for one corner embroidered handkerchiefs, with
dainty pink or blue edge in whipstitch, effect.
$2.20 a dozen or $1.10 for six women's initial handkerchiefs
; this is an incomplete lot of initials, and though there are not uU
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Tomorrow a Sale of 1 200
Women's Suits and Dresses
at Greatly Reduced Prices
Though for the women who wear these pretty Summer clothes the
season is not half over, for us it is advancing, and we are anxious to have
the space they take up for new Fall and Winter garments soon to come.
Down to one of a size or a style, assortments broken these, too,
are the reasons why prices are so substantially lowered. Most of the
garments have been kept in dustproof cases and are perfectly fresh ;
others need a pressing or a stitch here or there.
200 Summer Suits, $15 to $45
Linen suits in Summer colors and
sports and novelty styles.
Pongee suits in natural color and at
tractively made.
Blue and black taffeta suits ; also fiber
silks in blue or black, as well as gay
colors.
Also wool jersey suits in light and
dark colors.
There is a great variety of styles
many of the suits may be worn till quite
late in the season.
200 Serge and Jersey Dresses,
$15 to $50
Blue or black serge dresses; also a
few tan serges; good styles; some with
foulard girdles, others trimmed with
braid or wool embroidery.
The jersey dresses are smart models
in navy blue, black, tan, gray or Copen
hagen blue. These are useful for travel
ing or motoring and are most practical
dresses.
300 Silk Dresses, $11.50 to $30
These are dresses in flesh, white,
salmon pink, maize, orchid shades, light
blue, coral and darker colors. The styles
are most attractive and the prices were
very much higher.
500 Wash Dresses,
$3.75 to $37.50
Voile, gingham, linene, net, chambray,
calico, organdie, handkerchief and heavy
linen, dotted Swiss and novelty cottons
make the dresses in this collection.
The simpler frocks are $3.75 to $10;
the finer dresses are from $15 to $37.50,
and include some distinctive, handsome
dresses.
There are all colors, as well as white
dresses, and the assortment of styles in
this group is most remarkable.
(First Floor, Central)
White Silk
Handbags Reduced
We have assembled a lot of
these bags in various shapes and
sizes and reduced them to a lit
tle above half their former
prices.
These are all fresh, clean,
beautiful goods.
The new prices are $3 to $6.50.
(Main Floor. Chestnut)
There Are
American Lady
Corsets
For All Figures
and women of slender( average
or medium figures will find a
goodly choice of corsets between
$1.50 and $5.
$1.50 short model of coutil
for slender figures, low bust.
$2.50 American Lady, with
girdle top, fancy flesh-colored
broche, light weight.
$3 model for full figures, low
bust, broad clasp.
$3 topless model, with elas
tic at waist; flesh or white cou
til. $3 for tall figures; medium
bust,
r$3 model with medium bust
and long hip, elastic hip gore.
$3.50 .American Lady in
flesh color, for tall figures; me
dium bust.
$3.50 American Lady, of
pink-striped material; very low
bust.
$5 model for full figures;
low bust, long skirt; made of
pink broche. ,
(Third Floor, Cheitnnt)
Japanese Crepe in
, Many Shades,
65c a Yard
Blue, pink, lavender and pur
ple. For dresses, garden smocks
and draperies. An excellent)
showing in the Japanese Goods
Store, at 65c a yard; 30 inches
wide.
(Fourth Floor, Cheitnnt) "
ON THE AISLE
TOMORROW.
Men's black silk half hose
"seconds," at 85c
1440 pair, made of thread silk and full fashioned.
If first grade, they would be a.halt.more io-twice as much.
(West Aisle)
A Whittall Rug Sale
in August!
Surprising to those who know how rigidly prices are
maintained on these finest of domestic rugrs. But the ex
planation is that we have just received a delayed shipment
of discontinued designs that were meant for last month.
The following prices are all much below regular:
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9x12 ft., $92.50
10.6x12 ft., $125
9x12 ft., $78.50
9x12 ft., $68.50
9x15 ft., $80
Anglo-Persians
8.3x10.6 ft., $83.50
10.6x13.6 ft., $142.50
Anglo-Indians
8.3x10.6 ft., $72.50
Royal Worcesters
9x15 ft., $97.50
Teprac Wiltons
11.3x15 ffc, 00
(Seventh Floor. Cheitnnt)
1675 Yards of Linen
Tea Toweling
t Unequaled at 32c a Yard
This is. part of a purchase of pure linen tea toweling from the
most expert maker of this class of goods in the world.
He made these goods specially for this store. The yarn in
them is cleaner than will be found in any toweling at the price.
The weave is wonderfully uniform and free from the irregulari
ties and broken and "hubby" threads seen in so many crashes. In
fact, these are the standard goods of the world for china and glass.
Today they could not be landed for the price at which we offer
them 32c a yard.
The width is 17 inches and borders are in red and blue.
(Fir at Floor, Cheitnnt)
Full Choice of All Our Mattresses,
at August Sale Prices
During this sale you can buy hair mattresses made to your own order in any
desired size and covered in your own choice of ticking at reduced prices.
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Felted cotton mattresses are also offered in full variety at similar reductions,
and feather pillows, bolsters, as well as several grades of bedsprings, are also reduced.
Hair mattresses are now $13.75 to $29.35 in the single-bed size, 36x76, -and
$22 to $48.50 in the double-bed size, 54x76 inches.
Felted cotton mattresses are now $12 to $30 in the single-bed Bize, 36x76
inches, and $16.50 to $36 in the double-bed size, 54x76 inches.
Cot size 30x74 inches and 80x76 inches in proportion.
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Which You Are Surest
of Getting the
Furniture You Desire
THE more you look into the problem of selecting fur
rritiirp. t.hp tnnrp. von will obsprvp. that, it is larorelv a
question of Weighing and considering advantages.
And the more thoroughly you consider it in the light
of provable facts and figures, the more readily will you
see that the advantages are very much on the side of the
Wanamaker Sale.
There is no denying that it presents the widest field
of choice ever known in Philadelphia.
Napoleon is supposed to have said that no eloquence
can equal constant repetition.
We would like to repeat that in this extraordinary
variety the advantage for you is clear and real.
For there is surely a big advantage in the fact that
you are so much more certain of finding your kind of fur
niture where all the good kinds are shown so plentifully
than you can be of finding it where the variety is not
nearly so large.
That is as simple as that two and two make four and
it is as true.
In fact, the furniture situation is no longer a matter
of argument or opinion if it ever was one.
Anybody with eyes can see that there is no stock of
furniture in this vicinity that comuares with this stock in
extent, in diversity, in beauty and in charm. Anvbodv of $1
-judgment can see that there is no stock of furniture that'?
compares with this in desirableness and dependableness
and genuineness of character.
Character is a wonderful thing in holding a sale. This
sale of ours is based upon the belief that people are look
ing for furniture of character, no matter how inexpensive-it
tne iurniture may be.
AlLJhe economies in the sale have a background of
character in the furniture. All the beauties of it are
based on good quality in woods and workmanship.
All the helpfulness of it is real and it is natural. For
the fact is, we have the furniture that peoole ant andf
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Incense
five different kinds, 12c
up to $1 a box, according
to kind. Mosquitoes re
gard it as a Hunnish gas
attack they can't stand
it.
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Summer Sheets and
Pillow Cases
Of good quality and well
made. Kinds that undoubtedly
will cost more when we get
others like them.
Sheets
54x90 inches, $1.45
63x90 inches, 1.55
63x99 inches, 1.70
72x99 inches, 1.75
81x90 inches, 1.70
Pillow Cases
45x36 inches, 28c
(Flrat Floor, Chestnut)
Men's Cool Summer Suits
of a Different Sort
(In the London Shop)
They are two-piece suits of a loosely woven, light
weight fabric that is best described as domestic home
spun. There is no lining whatever, as the wiry cloth
holds its shape without.
The feature of these suits is their workmanship.
They are tailored as carefully as fine woolen suits.
Prices $15 and $16.50.
We also have some handsome plain linen suits
in natural color and white, at $12 and $15.
(The Caller j, Chestnut)
A Wagonload of Men's
Soiled Straw Hats
was thrown away in this Hat Store today by
men who had become ashmed of them and boughi
fresh, new hats at $2.
These $2 hats were all our higher-priced straw
hats.
(Main Floor. Market)
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