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While the Great Organ
Last Saturday
sang softly "Bonny Banks of Loch Lomond" and
thundered "Lead, Kindly Light," at the request of
an old Scotch friend (Professor Robertson, of the
University of Glasgow), the writer was nearby,
conversing with the master builder of the organ,
who planned it, fifteen years ago, for the St. Louis
Exhibition of 1904. He said that it was now in its
most perfect condition, and that it kept three men
busy all the time to keep the organ in good voice
and perfect tone.
Big Things Require Big Work
to be in proper order and in proper tune.
Under the pressure of the United States Gov
ernment to cut down the numbers of employes, that
the war work may have the service of our intelli
gent and well-trained workers, we have spared
many of our best men and women.
I But This Is a Big Place
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in which big things are to be done, and it requires
at this time 5590 persons, which is less than our
full complement.
We have even more business these shorter
hourcd days for our patrons seem to have so much
Red Cross, Emergency Aid and Liberty Loan work
to do that they economize time and shop more
quickly.
It is also true that our salespeople and clerks
understand the situation and acquit themselves
more quickly and with no less politeness and
courtesy.
The Life Story of This Store
Is to Always Do Better
and like the magazine stories, it is
(to be continued)
Signed
Sept. 23, 1018.
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Women's Lovely New Dresses
of Warm Stockinette
The woman who is looking for a fiock that she can wear for
a while without a coat will be interested in these delightful and
inexpensive di esses of stockinette.
There is such a diversity of styles among these dresses that
any one can find one that seems almost to have been made .for
her. A great many aie tailoied, some with long, straight lines
and others in short-waisted effect. There are round necks and
square necks and some have high collars. Some styles have
tunics.
Wool and silk embroidery, soutache braid embroidery and
buttons are used for trimming and tlieie are wide and narrow
sashes.
One of the most interesting btyles has the new Japanese
sleeve with drop sleeve, or long cuff, underneath.
Colors are chamois, old blue, peacock blue, nutmeg, black,
navy, mulberry, Havana brown and various soft tans.
Pi ices $30 to $47.50.
(Hr.t Floor, 1'eiitrnl)
We Make Regulation Dresses
for Girls in Our Own
Workrooms
And make them so well that mothers and their daugh
ters come back for them, year after year.
Not only school and college and boarding school girls
like them, but all girls who want a comfortable, practical
dress like the regulation dress, find it admirable for their
everyday needs.
Sturdy blue serge regulations, in blouse style, $25; in
Norfolk style, $30.
In blue linen or white or colored linen, in blouse style,
$15 ; Norfolk style, $16.50.
All in 14 to 20 year sizes.
(Nrronil Floor, Chestnut)
Note the Prices of These Two
Special Skirts for Women
and then come see how attractive are the skirts !
At $5.75 is a black silk-and-cotton poplin skirt that is
made on a full gathered waist and has a deep yoke effect. It
is button trimmed and especially gootl for the price.
At $9.75 is a little group of silk skirts pretty silks that
j we have had in a much more expensive skirt. Chiefly blue
and green effects all made with full gathered waist, large
pockets and new girdles.
(i:nt auip)
Phytalia Hair Tonic
This is just the season when your hair needs the most care.
Its winter crop is starting, and it needs a good tonic to encourage
it and keep it healthy. All that Nature wants is a fair chance
to grow hair, and a good, safe tonic is her best aid.
(Main Floor, Chestnut)
Young Women's New Plaid
Skirts
These Fall plaid skirts are particularly popular, and we
have a number of unusually attractive models that have just
4fbme in. .
One, at $19.75, is of a fine wool, in a pleasing combina
tion of colors, and is acoordion and box pleated in a style
that is both new and pretty.
Other separate striped and plaid skirts, in new and good
styles, $10 and $18.75.
34 to 37 inch lengths.
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Abbreviated but Very Smart
Are the New Fur Coats
for Women
ON THE AISLE
TOMORROW
Women's Washable Capeskin Gloves
at $1.35 a Pair
These aie the secoml selection of much higher-priced mer
chandise, and aie exceptional. They have a mark, heie and there
on the skins, but their wear is in no way affected by this. One
clasp, half pique sewn, pearl and ivory.
(McM Allr)
New Books
"The Life and Letters of
Joel Chnndler Harris," by
Julia Collier Harris. A biog
raphy of the author of "Uncle
Remus." $3.60.
"The Kaiser as I Know
Him," by Arthur K. Davis,
who was for fouiteen years
the Kaiser's personal dentist.
$2.
"Btttlci II o j n 1 Down
North," by N'oiman Duncan.
A Stirling talc of the cruelty
of the sea and the rigor of
the frozen Noith. $1.33.
"Whispering Wire s." by
Henry Levpinge. An engross
ing detective story that
centers around a telephone
message and a munitions
maker, $1.50.
"The Call of the Offshore
Wind," by Ralph D. Paine. A
tale of mutiny, shipwreck and
undaunted spirit of the Amer
ican mei chant sailor. $1.50.
"Lining the Creatine Life,"
by Joseph H. Appel. $1.50.
(Mnln I'lniir, Central)
INCLINED to fullness and
often rather box-like, nieie
printer's ink does not begin
to tell ou how attractive and
how smart these now shoit
coats arc. The new length
and it is quite new this winter
is from thirty to thiity-siv
inches.
Here is a little gioup of
these coats the skins of won
derful softness and beauty and
the coats made as only expeit
furriers know how. Some
times they are of one fin,
sometimes delightful combina
tions of two furs but you
will like them all.
One coal, of fine Hudson
seal (sheared muskrat) is
made in a clever fashion with
a border of its own seal. The
border forms the new pockets,
and there is a deep rollai.
$275.
There is a gieat ,squaip col
lar of seal and a flaring cut
to distinguish another hand
some Hudson seal coat. $250.
Hudson seal in a novel scal
loped border effect and a laige
square collar are tilings you
will notice on the $325 co.it.
Picture Hudson seal and
Australian opossum together
then you'll have some idea
of the attractiveness of a
novel coat with a large shawl
collar, which is $325.
Another combination is the
coat of taupe nutria with Hud
son seal. It has a large col
lai. deep cuffs, pockets and
buckled belt to make it mote
atti active, and is $350.
A fine nutria coat with laige
square collar, deep cuffs and of
a generous cut, is $225.
One of the handsomest is a
shoit wrap of nutria and
Australian opossum, with a
cape effect in back, a belted
jacket in front and a large
and luxurious collar of the
opossum. It is $300.
And for the woman who
wants a beaver coat, theie is
a beauty, with a laige collar,
but otherwise quite simply
made, at $450.
(seronil Moor, (hratnut)
NOW is a good time to lay in
your supply of household
soap. Pi ices are at their lowest
during the Septembei Sale, and
every one knows that soap bought
in case loU hardens and lasts
longer. (Fourth Floor, Market)
THERE is no place mote de
lightful than one's own fire
side, and we have a full assort
ment of everything for the fire
place. (Fourth Flour, Ccntial)
SHIPS' clocks, whose musical
bells strike the hours and half
hours, aie particularly appio
priatc to have in your homes in
thp.M war time. Mahogany ml
solid bronze cases, $"5 to $11".
(Main Floor, Chestnut)
YOU surely need a good rake to
gather up the leaves one
that won't tear up the sod. 75c.
(Fourth Floor, Market)
A GOOD clean corn broom at a
September price is only $1.10.
(Fourth Floor, Market)
LITTLE seagoing lads will puff
with pride at owning one of
these wooden battleships, pro
pelled by foot and with a ship's
wheel to steer with. It has guns
and looks very formidable. $5.50.
(Seventh Floor, Market)
A Wonderful Show of
New Fall Silks
Newness, comprehensiveness, beauty these are three very pronounced
characteristics of this formal Autumn presentation of new silks. The silks are
fresh, new goods, the variety wonderfully comprehensive and the displays
beautiful.
American silks form a large and notable feature of the assortment.
Along with them are French, Italian, Japanese and Chinese silks in fasci
nating choice.
Satins in many rich and striking shades are in brilliant assemblage, both
by themselves and in combination with Georgette crepe they strike the dominant
note of the displays, in which you will also find a wonderfully handsome and com
plete collection of white silks, satins and brocades, French metal broches, rich
velvets, chiffons with velvet broche, black silks, delightful pussy willow taffetas
and many other fabrics at a range of prices going all the way from $1.10 to $30
a yard.
It is a display that answers all that anybody can possibly expect in com
pleteness, attractiveness and practical helpfulness.
(First Floor, riimtnut)
You Can Pay High for Shoes
or You Can Buy Wisely
There doesn't seem to L: any limit to the price you can pay
for a pair of shoes nowadays if you are willing to pay it. But in
most cases, there is no necessity for it.
For example, here are eleven groups of good Fall and Winter
footwear for men, women nnd boys; four groups of men's shoes,
six groups of women's shoes and one group of boys' shoes. They
include all the diffeient kinds of shoes needed until next Spring,
and every pair is at a substantial saving.
If you really want to keep shoe expenses down you can do it.
Men's shoes, $4.05, $5.75, $5.90 and $0.40.
Boys' shoes, $3j
(Mnln Floor, Market)
Women's shoes, $2.50, $4.40, $5.50, $5.75, $0.75 and $7.75.
(First Floor, .Market)
300 Women's
Umbrellas at $1.25
Each
A great many schoolgirls aie
buying these, nnd they also make
an excellent extra umbrella to
have in the house.
They are full size, covered
with American taffeta with a
tape edge, and have strong para
gon steel frames and plain or
carved mission wood handles.
All black.
(Main Floor, Market)
THESE Are the
Days for Challis
Shirtwaists
And there will be many days
like these through October and
November when a woman will be
grateful for the warmth of a
soft challis shirtwaist.
Several good styles in pretty
striped effects are among the
newcomers this fall. There are
cluster stripes on white grounds
and two-tone stripes that are
quite attractive. And one new
style is an unusual checked effect
.navy blue and white or Copen
hagen and white.
$5.50 each.
(Third Floor, Central)
APRONS and
-Caps for Women
Doing War Work
There are Red ,Cross aprons
and caps for all branches of war
service, and women who are de
voting their time and activities
so patriotically will be interested
in these
Aprons, $1.85 to $2.50.
Caps, 50c to 85c.
Blue canteen aprons with
white collar and cuffs, $3.75.
Clerical aprons, gray, with
white collar and cuffs, $3.75.
(Third rioor. Central)
FLAT Handbags
in New Fall and
Winter Styles
Black pin seal and auto leather
are used in these pocketbook
handbags, which are all carefully
made and lined with silk.
Almost every woman wants
one of these compact little books,
no matter how many other hand
bags she may have.
Trice $2 to $5.
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(Main Floor, Clirttnut)
HE Camera Store has
moved from its position
adjoining the postoffice to
the Chestnut and Juniper
streets corner of the Street
floor.
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Dear Mamma:
At last we have a house,
and you have no idea how hard
it was to get one. Hundreds
of families like us have sud
denly migrated to Philadelphia
and the city is growing so fast
the builders can't keep up
with it.
Henry is too busy for words.
My respect for the Atlantic
Ocean will increase if it can
float all the ships they are
turning out here.
This is n very pleasant city,
as far as 1 have seen. It has
the most beautiful suburbs of
any city in the world, I be
lieve, and there is something
so substantial and "homey"
about it. Domestic folks like
Henry and me will love it,
I'm suie.
Guess where I hac been
spending most of my time. At
Wanamaker's. You remember
how we always enjoyed visit
ing it on our way to and from
Atlantic City? I always said
I'd like to come and stay in
the store for a week and see it
all. Well, I've been in Phila
delphia for three weeks now
and in Wanamaker's almost
every day, and am just begin
ning to lcalize what a won
derful place it is
During t lie time we were
hunting for a home I used to
amuse myself by furnishing
an imaginaiy one and have
been prowling all over the
store poking into the furniture
and rugs and upholstery and
so on.
Lately I have been wobbling
in my domestic interests
though, for the fashion shows
have started. I wish you could
enjoy them with me. Will tell
you more later about the
things I see here.
Love to Father and yourself.
Your affectionate daughter,
HENRIETTA.
P. S. Isn't the news fiom
the front glorious these days?
FITTING Frames
for the Fighting
Man's Photograph
are of imitation ivory, with a
band of gold braid laid along the
inside edge. The band shows
down its center the colors of the
various blanches of the 'service,
and those for the navy are plain.
$4 to $13.50.
(Main Floor, ('tirelnut)
Ecprobucttonsi of d&att iti
Sollaitb Htlbertoarc
are newly come from the hands of the American silversmiths,
and ate worthy copies of the best of the quaint Dutch designs.
Many of the designs are taken from the paintings of the old
Dutch masters, and the cunning hands of the new silversmiths
have etched with the suiety and skill of the Old World.
Those who seek rate and lovely gifts will find many things
of interest here platters, candy jars, baskets, candlesticks and
other odd pieces for the table. Sterling or silver plated ware.
(Main Floor, Cliotnut)
Regarding China and
Glassware
the question for you is, will you pay one-fourth to one-half
less for these goods this week, or wait and pay one-fourth to
one-half more afterward?
That is the choice which this last week of the China Sale
presents to you. Once the sale is over the price of every
thing in it will be 25 to 33 1-3 per cent higher, and the
tendency of the market is to go higher still.
Between now and Christmas Eve you are likely to have
need for some new dishes or new cut glassware, but you are
by no means likely to have the opportunity that you now have
of buying them at a saving of one-fourth to one-half. In
fact, it is almost certain that it will be a long time again
before the same fine choice of wares will be offered at such
remarkable savings.
American, French and English dinner sets are shown
in as good an assortment' as at the beginning of the sale.
Practically all of these are one-third less than regular prices,
but glass and inexpensive glassware are here in ample choice
at one-fourth to one-half less than these goods will be marked
after September 30.
Your choice is to pay less now or more later.
(Fourth Floor, rlirstnut)
An Unusually Good Lot of
Small Rugs
These little pieces, for use in doorways, bay windows and
odd cornerj-. are in pleasing patterns and well-known weaves.
Wilton Rugs
22 x36 in., $1.25, $5.50 and $7.50.
27x51 in., $3.75, $6.35, $8 and $11.50.
36x63 in., $12, $14.50, $17.50, $18.75 and $21.
1.6 x 7.0 ft.. $21, $26.50, $33.50 and $38.
Axminster Rugs
18x36 in., $2.25.
27 x 54 in., $2.75, $3.50, $4.25 and $5.25.
27x60 in.. $4.15.
36 x 70 in., $6, S7.23 and $0.
4.6x6.6 ft., M1.50, $13.50 and $14
95 Wilton Rugs at Less Than Half Price
A fine giade in arious plain colors with band borders.
27x51 in., $5.75. 3G x 63 in., $6.75.
tftrntlt I loor, (licsthtit)
About Children's New
Rompers
The Children's Store can show you
Creeper rompers for tots from 1 to 2 years sturdy,
roomy little garments, hand smocked and trimmed with pink
or blue chambray, and unusually good for their prices. They
are of poplin, Japanese crepe and a heavy-weight dimity.
$3 to $5.50.
Interesting rompers for children from 2 to 6 years
blue, pink and yellow chambray, some striped and all trimmed
with white. One especially charming one has a little white
tucked vest. Those for boys have straight legs, and those for
girls have bloomers. $1.75 to $3.50.
(Tliiril Hour, (hr-t nut)
Napoleon Is Said to Have Said
that constant repetition can beat the finest eloquence.
Whether he was right or not, is a question, but some things, at least, deserve to
be repeated, and repeated emphatically.
One of these is that
You Should Buy Your Blankets '
as Soon as Possible
There is hardly any need to emphasize the reasons for this.
Everybody of intelligence knows them.
But it may be well to emphasize ihe fact that our stocks of
standatd blankets are ample; but, like all other stocks, they are not
unlimited.
We have to meet all demands that will be made upon us, and
we believe we shall, but the one way to make sure of having all the
blankets you will need, when you do need them, is to buy them
while we have such large assortments to offer. You will observe that
we lefer to standard blankets, by which we mean blankets of a
quality aboveboard, some pait-wool, others all-wool, at the lowest
prices for which such reliable kinds can be obtained $7 to $45 a pair.
We show more than 1000 pair of camp or military blankets, part
wool and all-wool, in five grades, in gray, brown and khaki, three,
four and five pounds in weight, sizes 62x82, 66x84 and 60x90 inches,
at $5, $7.50, $10 and $12 each.
(Sixth Floor, Ontral)
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