I' EVENING PUBLIC LEDGEK PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, UUS Great Organ Plays at 10 and 4.25 At Noon Clilmm of PI. Pnul't I'nlhrilrnl, Lonilnn WANAMAKEk'S WANAMAKER'S WEATHER Fair Stoic Opens nt 10 WANAMAKER'S Store Closes at 1.0 Tomorrow Comes the Most Extraordinary Sale of Oriental L"i k I "Boiling Water" Was. the Name Given , by a Tribe of Mohawk Indians in the revolutionary period, who took a fancy to him, to a Welshman by the name of Charles Lee; and they had made him a son, according to a custom, and allowed him to be recognized as a kind of chief. His energy seemed to them to have the character of boiling water, hot and restless. He tarried among the Indians until near the close of the French and Indian War, in 1762.. When the Continental Army was organized, in 1775, he accompanied Washington to Cambridge, being ap pointed as one of the four Major Gen erals on his staff. Subsequently, Lossing says, he came to Philadelphia, and took lodg ings in a house that belonged to ""William Pcnn. It is said his remains lie in the burial ground of Christ Church, Philadelphia. A "boiling-water" man conveys the idea of irascibility, scalding tongue and temper, hot-headed and, in some respects, dangerous. It is not a character to be coveted or copied. A careless way of losing yourself and boiling over in bad temper and hasty action is deplorable and to be wrestled with until conquered. Boiling over with enthusiasm for your country or with the love of your profession or business and devotion to it is quite another matter. This Store never goes oft' half cocked ! Yours for the Liberty Loan, Signed V 0 September -10, 1018. ( I 2000 NewShirtwaists Specially Priced $3.85 to $8.50 At $3.85, $5. $6.85 to $8.50 are pretty blouses of crepe Georgette, crepe do chine or satin. They are de lightfully new and attractive, are in re cent styles and usually in light colors, though there are a few in dark colors. Ordinarily such waists would cost much more than these prices. At $1.65 Each are cotton waists, mostly samples, and in lingerie or tailored styles. What an opportunity for a woman to get all her Winter waists ! (Kant ana Writ .Mfs) (CONCERNING the New J Snpall Furs Uy ivnaU furs we mean those fashionable stoles and scarfs and tics and neckpieces that women like to wear at once and all through the Winter. Of Hudson seal (dyed muskrat) neckpieces alone there arc between forty and fifty styles! What clover fashions the furriers have thought up and developed with this lustrous, soft fur you will best appreciate when you see these. Lovely mole neckpieces, too, these in many smart styles. And there nrc wolf scarfs and the deep, riih brown skunk, luxurious sables (you should sec the new two-skin tie) and stone martens that arc bcintf revived by Dame Fashion, soft pretty bcaycr, Kolinsky and natural squirrel, and somo mink. Many women will like to Ret their neckpieces now, and if they choose seal or mole, for instance, match them up with muffs later. (Srrontl I'loor, t'h.itnut) NEW Lot of High-Grade Irish Table Cloths and Nap- kins at a Saving of One-Third These are a small but very attractive lot of fine, double satin damask cloths and napkins of particu larly good make, which have come to us to sell at one-third less than such excellent quality goods arc value for today. They arc richly patterned and in n beautiful, lustrous finish. The cloths arc in all sizes fiom a 2x2-yard for $12.50 to 2,&x5 yards at $37.50, with ten sizes be tween. The napkins aro in two sines. 25x23 inches, 10.50 a dozen, and 27x27 inches t $20 a dozen. c . (Tlr.t ri.tr, Cholnut) Richly sautifii Ire the Fashions fbrWomen formal Lovely Gowns and Distinguished Suits and Wraps Copies and Adaptations of Faris Creations SOME of the original models reached America on the latest French steamer to dock at an American port. And quite a few of the garments reached Philadelphia only in time to be lifted from their boxes for us to tell you of their beauty and newness. Know then, that they are the very latest fashions to come out of Paris, and therefore the most authentic. There Are Gowns of Rare Beauty Kvcninp gowns of splendor and richness, handsome dinner gowns, afternoon and street dreseF di esses of such loveliness as will doliRht every beauty-loving woman. There arc many black dresses but black diesHos that gleam and sparkle with much jet; black nets and black satins; black silks combined with the new oer.-cas blue. But not all aic black! Copied from Callot is a wondf rful grape gown a glistening spangled affair of iridescent splendor. The whole gown is a mass of gleaming spangles, but on the new straight bodice (and the lines an very straight from the shoulder straps to the hem) and down the front are cmbroideicd great bunches of luscious, purple grapes with their green leaes. There are even two bunches of grapes on the new, long train, which hangs from the waist line, instead of the shoulder as you first suspect. Uulloz uses the new long waist line, as you'll sec in a rich gown of black jet over fringed gold cloth. And theic is a new scalloped train that is unusual. All black is a jet and velvet gown this a Jenny inspiration. And there aio many other lovely evening gowns one of crepe in rainbow layers, another of shell pink with gold-tipped ruffles; and others of the gorgeous brocades and metal cloths that make such wondorful gowns. Street and Afternoon Dresses of exquisite fabrics, such as the new and silky glove cloth, new duvetyncs and fine wool tricotincs and silk tricolettcs. Paprika is, one of the very new colors you (Ill-Hi Setting The Public Right On The Shoe Question i There have been many misleading statements regarding regulations that the War Industries Board was supposed to have put into effect, or was to put into effect, on shoes. The facts are, these: No restrictions of any kind have yet been put on the buying or selling of shoes at retail. You may buy any and all shoes that you find on sale. The more you buy the better for all concerned, as the distribution of stocks now on sale refeases capital and saves man-power. All regulations begin at the source, which in this case is. the tannerj-and do not affect the consumer until they pass through the manufacturer and the distributor. Our stocks of Fall and Winter shoes are more complete than ever. Men's shoes, $5 to $14. Women's shoes, $5.50 to $12. (Men'r Hhart. 3II (' Nhoti. i w Which Ufa? TL . neir will see it in a crepe gown, embroidered with bronze beads. Circular sleeves aic as graceful and pretty as they arc new ever so many afternoon dresses show them. Lines are long often the waist line is barely defined. Wool gowns are much braided or embroidered in chenille like the navy and henna-colored gown, a Chcruit inspiiation. Winter Suits Are Handsome There is a collection of most distinctive new models many with the very long coats; others with the shorter coats which somo women find more becoming. Mahogany, chamois, henna, over seas blue these with the darker colors are the shades you will notice in the new suits, which quite often arc finished with wide bands of fur, with great, upstanding collars of fur or fur cuffs. Luxurious, Indeed, Are the New Coats Coats, coal-capes or capes these are the fashionable wraps for the Winter of 1918. They aro of such soft, thick and fine fabrics as cvoras and velours, duvetynes and Bolivia-, with a few handsome wraps of velvet or satin. They were never more beautiful than they nrc this Winter with their fur trimmings, their rich linings and their quiet, beautiful embroideries of chenille or silk. New Skirts, Too are of snakeskin silk over satin, with heavy fringe of faille silk, of embroidered Georgette and of I ncn satins, as well as the more practical velours and wool plaids and other weaves. And they a're delightfully new and smait. imr, tVnlritl) 1 floor. Markrt) rirtt rioor. Markrt) Showing Tomorrow and Domestic Rugs Several Thousand Pieces, Representing the Richest Weaves of the East and Some of the Most Desirable Products ef American Looms Rich in Opportunity and Glorious in Color Is the Great Oriental Rug Sale As if by magic the entile Cential Section "f the Seventh Floor, West. hsw been tiatufoimed into a wonderful scene of color and beauty. It has been made rich, waim and captivating by the happy in teiplay of a thousand. shades. I'or tomonow will open an Oiiental Kug Sale which should stand out in our nnnnl n perhaps the giealest, ccitninly the most lemaiknblc, we have eer had. Hearing in mind the immediate past, the actual present and the probable futuie of the Oiiental rug market, we may tell you candidly that if ever your home is to be beautified with Oiiental Kugs, now is your opportunity. N'ow is your oppoitunity to buy Oiiental iug of dependable weave and authentic wtc at pi ices as low, in many cases, as they woie befoie the war began. N'ow is jour oppoitunity to choose fiom what is indisputably the largest and best selected stock of Persian, Caucasian and Chinese rugs in America at prices that cannot be equaled, weave for weave and quality for quality. It is an opportunity which in the very nature of things can hardly come again until the last gun of victory has been filed in the piesent war or, in fact, for many a day afterwaul, $21)0,000 Worth of Dependable Oriental Rugs Are in the Sale At lca.t one-half of this wonderful collection aic new pin chases specially secured nt favorable intervals within the past several months to make this an occasion to be rcmcmbcied. All the other pieces have been taken fiom our lcgular stock and marked at special piice. Small rugs, gcneially so scarce, are heie in thousands, in all dcsiied sizes, colors and weaves, Mosul, Dozaits, Irans, Kcrmanshahs, Shiinz, Uaghcstans and Shirvans. There aic at least 1200 carpet-size pieces, both l'eisian and Chinese, in the sale at uncqualcd prices. Two Express Elevators Will Run to the Rug Sale one at the Maikct Street, the other at the Chestnut Street end of the Store; but the sale can be reached by any one of the regular passenger elevators. Chinese Rugs Carpet Sizes :i . R ft ft fl. fl. ft. ft. fl ft. fl. ft. $H3 . 137 . 175 , 213 . 2!I7 . ,-.d:. . 357 7. S 12 x 9 h in x 6. ?. IIJ.llx 8. 1 12 r 12. 2v 0 10 s !i M X I.. s 9. 1 J fl ft. ft ft. fl ft. ft ft. II. fl . .fr-r. , . 183 . . 1SD ','. iifi's ,. 341 , . Sfifi . . sis . . S2S , . 313 -' M-' 111 x 11. H x S, r. 11. 9v Ml 12 Mfl. 2 11. 7x 8.1 1 11. 10k 9 12. 1 !' 13. (i n. 7 SIS :i9 12.lll.xlii. 13 6xlU. I ft. .S73 Sninlt Chinese -Mats, 2x.'S ft. Small I'hinesn MM, Sx5 ft.. Small Cliln.'Ki" .Mills, 3xfi ft.. Small Clilne.se .Mat?. 1x7 ft.. .tIS 3U to ?23 . 13 i 33 . 56 to 73 . (.7 to 125 Persian Hcrez and Serapi Carpels ll.10x1P.VI t $235 It. 7x 8. 5 ft .188 12. Ox S. 2 fl !:5 fi.Wx , R tt 181 12 V 9. 8 fl 175 IS. 5 3 ft 137 11. Ix S. 5 ft 3 ill 11. IK S. 3 ft 3SG 11. IUX 8. 5 ft 390 12. 4x. 9. D fl 183 21, 715. 7 ft 073 11. 8x K 8 ft. II. '.is s 5 ft 10. 7 h. .", fl .f:ns . 35U 12. lv S. S ft. 397 12.1x !. 3 fl 48.1 12 x 8. 1 ft. 389 385 357 495 3S7 33 II. 3x S. 2 ft. 11 x 8 ft 12 SMii. 2 ft. II. Ix 9. 2 ft. 16 8x11. li ft Jrana unit liuz.uts. 4. 6 G ti lo 7 ft ?65 to $85 Persian Kermanshah Hurs Carpet Sizes 11. U 7.11 ft ?293 I 11. 3 7. 1 fl. ..JI75 13. Uv 9. fi ft 505 7 10 ft .inn U. K 8,11 ft 595 12.10V 8,11 ft 715 12. 8v 9. 2 fl 75 11. 9 9, 1 fl 35 12 v 8. 1 ft 589 II 11 9. 7 fl 8I 12. I 9. 8 n 095 II. 5x 8. fi ft 587 II 1" 9.11 fl 973 15,ft V. fl 981 ?7S T27 30 lo IfiS 4 3 to l.i) 13 ft 3H5 13. 3S, 9 fl 825 I Ifi. 310 II, Small lcrniniiilrihn, 34 li ft lOnii.iiislmli Main, 32 2 f I . Persian Mahal and Savalon Uhjts Carpet Sizes 11 V 8 ft 8. 8 7. 1 fl. . . . 12. 7 x f 11.111x10. 5 ft 1.1. I 9. 9 ft 12. Sx 8, 5 fl II xll fl Il.tlx 8 fl 11. 9x 8. 1 fl 12. 3x 8, 5 ft 9.10k 7. 2 ft. ..'... 11. 7x 9. 1 ft 20. 3x12 195 . 1 5ii . 215 . 385 . 31' . 2fi7 . Ifi 5 . 243 . 239 . 279 . 197 . 277 ft 8. fix 7. 2 fl I-' lix 9 2 rt. 12 Ix 9 7 fl. 11. 8x 'i in fl. 12 Ixlli. r, fi. II,. fix 10. 9 It. 11 5x10 5 fl 12. 2x S 8 fl. 12 x 11 fl. 12. 4x 8 3 fL 10 ix 5. .1 fl. 12 2x 8. 3 ft. 85 ?151 . 281 285 3 91 . 375 . 575 . 51,5 . 273 . 289 . 292 . 257 . 217 Persian Saruk Rugs Carpet Sizes 12 2x 8. 4 ft 5173 12. ix 8.10 ft 547 12. 8x9. C ft 585 12. 2x 8.10 ft 535 12. 7x 9. 3 ft 57fi 11. 8x 8. 4 fl 590 12 x 9 2 ft 12. Ix 8 2 ft 12. Sx ft fl 12. 7x 9. 1 ft. 11. 7v 8. 8 ft.. .543 . 572 . 569 . 565 . S83 11. bx 8. 8 ft. 567 11. fix 8. 9 ft S55 11. x- 8, 8 ft 515 12. 7x 8.11 ft 575 12. 2x 8. s ft 685 21x11 ft. ,T H675 Persian Rugs Small Sizes Momis, 35 to 3 6x6.6 ft (.1.1.50 to 145 Moiuilfl, 3.67 lo 1x7 ft 19 to 93 SiilrHZ. 1,6x4.6 to 4x5 ft -(7 60 to 6.1 ndoochlHans, 2x4 to 26 x 6 ft. . ,., 17.75 to 67 Daghestann & .SHIrvin, 4x4,6 to 1,6 to 7 ft.. 35 to SO Hill Strip, Sxll to 3xlJ,7 ft 65 to 225 (BTnth Floor, Central, Juniper fllrt) More Than 1500 Domestic Rugs in a Sale When Need of Them is Greatest Every one knows that good domestic rugs cost from 30 to 100 per cent more today than they did a few years ago. And even at that they are not easy to procure. As in so many other cases, raw ma terials are being appropriated by the Government and labor is hard to get. Rut by exerting all our influence with our manufacturers we have been able to procure several large lots of rugs which we can sell at A Fourth io a Third Less Than Regular Prices To enlarge the opportunity thus pre sented we have taken quantities of rugs from our own stocks and reduced their prices. The sale comprises 553 Wilton, Velvet and Axminster Rugs 262 Wool-Fiber Rugs 21S Raj? Rujjs 333 Bath Rugs 80 Tapestry Rugs These arc chiefly in room sizes, but there is good selection in small rugs, and all are desirable patterns and de pendable weaves. High-Gradc Wilton Rugs , 912 ft., $65, ?"o and ?87.."0. 8.3xl0.G ft., $82.50 and ?85. Gx!) ft., $42.50 and $55. itxir. ft., S85. Standard Wilton Rugs 0x12 ft., SG-1.50 and SG0.50. ?.' 8.0-xlO.G ft., SG3 and ?GG.50. G0 ft., ?34.50. Axminster Rugs 0x12 ft.. $28.50 and S30.50. 8.3x10.0 ft., S.2G.50 and 535. GxO ft., $21.50. Bod)' Brussels Rugs 10.0x13.0 ft.. $70. 11.3x15 ft., $85. Tapestry Brussels Rugs 0x12 ft., $31.50. 8.3x10.0 ft., $25. 7.0 ft., $17.50. Wool-Fiber Rugs 9x12 ft.. $11 and $10.50. 8.3xl0.G ft., $10 and S15. GxO ft., S7 and $10. Fiber Rugs 11x12 ft., $11.25. 8.3x10.0 ft, $10. . 0x0 ft., $8.50. Rag Rugs 0x12 ft., $10, $12 nnd $17. 7.0x10.0 ft., $12. GxO ft., $5.50 and $8. Bath Rugs (Revers-iblc and washable) 3072 in., $1.25 27x51 in., $2.50 30x00 in., $3 - 21x18 in., $2 18x30 in., $1.10 Small Rugs Wiltons Axminstcrs 36x03 in.,? 12,?12.25 and $17.50. 27x00 in., $3.25 27x51 in., $5 and $7.50 3Gx70 in., $5.50 (rinlli Hour, t'lienlnilt) J VI f.' . i H H' 5i a VI d M VI k 3' 1. '3 i vi I 'iy ?,( ,S ,V 'V.foV ( ""- mM, H 'J i - ' ) .,1. .... 1 1 - -'i arimbt ' '-". i- - wwup .Js?i i-T- CSui . ITiUB..! f' ii .,.-"" ,,. 1-te.V MMiimi nil ii ii iMMJuBjMMMB T TTA1
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