. a ' J ... ' , ,n - 1 -- f r , wt, J , 1- '" ,W -?V l.VJi? :ar'.;. & ". - t fc " v- ' v v. 'v r-. y r "" ' M' -v EVENING- PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1918 7?. ' sr Gnfcnd Organ Victory Music 9, 12 and 5:15 jJortient of Mnlltntlmi nml ChlmtA nt Xonn WANAMAKER'S WANAMAKER'S Store Opens 9 A. M. Store Closes 5:30 P. M. WANAMAKER'S WEATHER Cloudy 'Tactically Anything on This Page Would Make an Acceptable Gift te 1 ( i i There Is a Satisfactory Profit in Tireless Industry along well-defined lines by concen tration of a clear mind and proper salvage of tiine and care of health. The wastages of the day that are caused by callers who want only one minute and take twenty, dreadful losses of time by hunting for mis placed books, by mislaid letters, by listless reading of parts of news papers not useful to yourself, by . serving on Boards that grind up so much more time necessary to trans act the business then if proper pro grams of the work to be done were prepared in typewriting for each member. ' "Do your work and go about your business," would be a good line of penmanship teaching in all schools. Every minute of the day put to use is a good gold scarf pin for any man's four-in-hand neckwear. Queen Elizabeth, too late, offered half of her kingdom for an inch of time. fhaMO- Signed Nov. 20, 1918. W omen s w arm Motor 1 TTr Tl T Coats of Fur Time was when a motor coat, however necessary and comfortable, was a little bit stiff and unwieldy. Not o with, the motor coats of 1918 they are flexible and oft and even light, thanks to the cleverness of the fur riers; they are even smarter in appearance. Also they are a trifle shorter. One example of racoon is, almost a sport.- coat, being 36 inches long. The price is $175. Other longer coats of natural racoon lun up to $300. Natural muskrat coats trimmed with racoon and Hudson seal (dyed muskrat) are $200 to $300. One charming shoit affair of dyed muskrat is $225. (Serum! Floor, CheitnuO A Little Sale of , Young Women's Topcoats at $25 " Not quite three bundled biand-new Winter coats but very one W the number especially pood for its price. Warm velours and soft wool pompom cloths make the coats, which are not only warmly lined but interlined as well for greater comfort. Several good stylos, many with large fur collars, others with cloth collars, so that you may wear your own furs. ..They are belted models, usually, and have generous pockets, too. Taupe-, reindeer, myitle green, brown and blue are the popular colors. ' t They are such coats as would usually sell for $5 to $7.50 more. 14 to 20 year sizps. (Second floor. (hrwtnut) New Styles in Warm Gloves for Women They are of warm, cozy fabrics that will keep out the coldest blasts; soft materials that, are sightly and practical. ' New duplex gloves, for instance, are exception ally well made and sightly. They are pique sewn and have one clasp fastening and were cut over leather glove patterns. They come in tan, buck, brown, gray and .white with combination, self and black stitching. $1.60 pair. Tricot silk gloves, silk lined, with Paris point stitching, in white, black, gray, brown and taupe, are $1.25 pair. Milanese silk gloves, silk lined, in black, or gray and black with white embroidery, two clasps, $1.50 pair; other silk gloves, $1.75 pair. Men's silk gloves, silk lined, gray with gray or black embroidery, $1.75 pair. (Main Floor, Central) Plaid Skirts Special at $16.75 Thev are all of velour finished worsted and all pleated slV'cs- The plaids are Very varied in color and there are .plenty of greens and blues. All sizes in life lot. I J!"l (I'lmt Floor, (Vntrul) l Hand-Embroidered Corset Covers are among the very daintiest and best things to choose for intimate Christmas gifts. The embroidery is of the finest and prettiest and practically all the other worjc on the wnlats Is, done by hand. Most of them are, fitted ,oV have l'ttlo neplums, ' JJrfcea $2(75, $2 85, ?3.60 and $3.85. '" ' Vf (Xlil4 Vlour, Coutral) FOUR 10RE GOOD Victory Sale No. 72 150 Women's Coats Reduced, Now $18.75, $25 and $47.50 Street coats taken straight out of our own stocks and reduced so that there is a saving of $10 on every one. At $18.75 are straight-fitted frieze coats in black, green and brown. At $25 belted frieze coats with fur collars, same colors as above. At $47.50 velours in black, deer and blue, with plush collars, and evora cloths in black, green and burgundy. Victory Sale No. 73 400 Yards Fine Wool Velours, $3.50 a Yard This is an exceptional opportu nity, indeed, for any woman who wants this fashionable Winter ma terial. There is a saving of a third on every yard. It is full 54 inches wide, is abso lutely all wool and of fine quality. It comes in the most desirable col ors the fashionable dark brown, dark green and navy blue. And it is precisely the fabric women and girls want for suits and wraps. (Firm Moor, Onlrnl) (llrM I loor, Onlrnl) Fine trench Millinery Reduced in Price Jnside their crowns you will find world-famous names, for these aie the fine French hats which Paris modistes sent us at the beginning of the V inter. They are .still quite new and lovely, for they have been kept-in dustproof cases. As to their styles, you may expect to find distinct, different and charming models, for these hats were selected with caie and are the best creations of the mil liners who sent them. There are small huts and large velvet hats; hats trimmed with uncurled ostrich and with other feathers and novelties; hats in dark, rich colorings; hats in wondei ful blues and tans, and hats in black, of course. They are marked an average third less than their original prices. (fteroml l'Joor, CheMnut) rhree Beautiful New Velvet Handbags All of fine chiffon velvet in black and dark colors, bilk lined and in fashionable shapes. At $7.50 is a large shopping bag, severely plain, with coxered frame, but very smart. At $6 is a charming bag of French inspiration, with toitolse shell finish, celluloid frame and tassel. At $3.50 is a dainty little bag that will appeal to girls and younger women. OlnUi Moor, (Jheitnut) Glittering Metal and Cobwebby ' . Chantilly Laces There are metal flounces worked in delightful new designs on net. Silver threads on white net, gold on j black net, silver on dark blue iet and silver on taupe net. For each one there are bands to match. Metal cloth is a yard wide and comes in a variety of the evening shades. To be made up over this and it is a very new idea this season there is the filmy loveliness of black chan tilly lace. The flouncing is from 18 to 42 inches wide. (Mnln Floor, Centrul) Women's Service Shirts Several Kinds Navy crepe de chine shirts, severely plain and with one pocket apiece, are $5 and $7.50, according to weight. Navy cotton serges, $3.50. ,Navy wool serges $5.50. Cotton khaki, $3.50. White linene shirts are $1.50. White linene with detachable collars, $2.25. White madras, ;$3.6Q. , White poplin, $3,76, I YICTORI SALES COMING TOMORROW Victory Sale 745 Women's Sweaters at Average Less Than Half Price Sweaters with or without sleees and in almost every color and ma terial. Taken from stock and re duced because they are discon tinued models, mussed or incom plete sizes. , 480 at' $2.50 40 at $7.50- 150 at $4.50 23 at $10 16 at $5 30 at $12 (l.a( Alnle) The Latest Books "loch, the Man," by Clara C. Laughhn. This is the first brief and at the same time authoritative and comprehensive life of France's beloved marshal. Price $1. "The Lie or August 3d, 19H." is a schedule of the lies -hich a great nation began telling on that fateful date. $1.75. "Edgewater People," by Mary U. WfJlrinsf Free man. A book of short stories. $1.35. "Moon of Israel," by H. Uider Haggard. A .story of ancient Egypt. $1.50. "Some Principles of .Maritime Strategy," by Julian S. Corbett. $3.76. (Mnln Floor, Tlilrlf f nth ) iff Your Time Counts Then You fVant a Dependable fVatch Many of those famous "Over the Top" raids were timed to the tick of an Elgin, a Howard or a Waltham watch and were irresistible because they were on time! Not only military men, but scientists, doctors, ex plorers and business men find these watches trusted companions for many occasions. The Wunamaker Jewelry Store has a remarkable collection of world-famed timepieces. (Imclry Storr. ChrMntit nnd Thirlernth) Beautiful Gift Pieces in the Upholstery Store Tablo runners, pillow slips and piano covers, made of that rich tinsel worked damask that formerly only the French could weave. But American manufacturers, after years of trying, have finally achieved a perfect re production. Table runners, $6.75 to $13.50. Piano covers, $15. Pillow slips, $4.75 to $7.50. (Fifth Floor, Mnrkptt New Madeira Lunch Sets Special at $4.75 a Set It is most unusual to be able to get such pretty Madcria sets as these to eel! for as little nowadays. Thirteen pieces to a set, that is six tumbler doilies, six plate doilies and a matching centerpiece. All of a tine pure Irish linen cloth, attractively hand embroidered and hand scalloped and showing a wealth of pretty eyelet work. Seekers for dainty gifts should see these at once. (Flmt Floor, Chmtnut) B oys ' Suits and Overcoats of a Distinctly Better Kind They are more ingeniously fashioned, better fitting, better tailored than any others we know of at the prices and it is remarkable what a difference a well-fitting gar ment makes in a boy's looks, as compared with an ill fitting one. Hack of the neat appearance and good -lines of our boys.' clothing is a good groundwork of woolen fabrics nnd dependable tailoring, They are the safest kind of investment. Suits, $15 to $30, in 8 to 18 year sizes, Overcoats, $18 to $35, in 11 to 18 year sizes. Junior overcoats, $13.50 to $25,n sizes 3 to 10 years. (Second Floor, Central) Women's Bathrobes of Wool Blankets are- among the newest and coziest to step into on a cold winter morning. In blue-and-white and pink;and-white, price $18. No. 74 1 Victory Sale No. 75 Women's Opera Slippers, $3.25 a Pair Less Than Half Price I Less than half what we have , been selling them for an even greater saving under new valua tions. 300 pair of black glazed kidskin and bronze kidskin Louis heel opera slippers. More Button Shoes for $9.25 Black glazed kidskin button shoes with black cloth tops. YVet4 'special at $1.75 more. ( I'lrnl Floor, MtirLrfl w hy Not Buy Domestic Rugs fVhile Prices Are a Third Less? Hoie is a sale of fine rugs at an average l eduction of 33 1-3 per cent. In the lot aie high grade Wiltons, wool Wiltons, Axminsters, body Brussels, wool fiber, rag rugs and bath rugs. Also a large quantity of inlaid linoleum. All these goeds are fresh and new except the bath rugs, which show signs of handling and are, therefore, less than half price. 9x12 ft. Rugs in the sale Wiltons. $67.50 and $85. s Axminsters, $32.50 and $12.5(i. Body Brussels, $49.50. Wool fiber, $12. Kag rugs, $3 2 and $17. (Nrtenth Floor, ClipMnut) Hh an ks giving Sale of Dinner Sets and Cut Glass Thanksgiving, dinner sets, glassware the three go together. But it is not often than such opportunities as we now present in dinner sets and glassware go with Thanks giving. ' We are holding; a Thanksgiving sale in which you can choose fiom some hundreds of dinner .sets in American, French, English, at 25 to 50 per cent less than our own legular prices. When we say sets, we mean sets, that i.s, Wunamaker sets of standard quality and comprising the full number of pieces JOG, 107 or 108 in the regu lar composition. French china dinner sets are now $32.50 to $135 a set. English porcelain dinner hets are now $17.50 to $50. American porcelain dinner sets are now $13.50 to $35. Throughout this entire collection thcie is a wonder fully good variety of desirable patterns, tho best, per haps, we hae ever presented at l educed pi ices at this season. Attractive choosing also in fine cut glass at reductions of one-third, and there is an especially good showing of light-cut glasswaie in notably good patterns at modeiate prices. ' (rourtli Floor, Cltrtttltut) Fine Australian Wool Blankets at Large Savings Tliej aie of fine Australian wool, warp and filling. We bought them at a special advantage and are selling them at $22 in single bed .sire, 60x90 inches, and $26 a pair in size 72x90 inches. 1 The next finest blankets we know of are sold for prices 33 1 3 to 50 per cent more. Choice in all-white and in pink and blue boideis. All with wide satin bindings. (Mxtli Floor, Crntrul) Single Pieces of Bedroom Furniture at Savings of One-Third to One-Half The pieces listed have been noted here and there among the bedroom stocks. Many of them can be matched. Altogether the assortment is attractively large and the savings one-third to one-half. $5.60 for a mahogany somnoe. $12.50 for a walnut somnoe, Queen Anne design. $12.50 for a mahogany somnoe Chinese Chippendale style. $12.50 for a mahogany full-sized bed. $14 for an ivory enamel toilet table, triplicate mirrors. $14.50 for an ivory enamel somnoe. $15 for a shaded gray somnoe. $19.50 for a mahogany toilet table, scroll Colonial design. $22.50 for an enamel single bed, Colonial design. $28 for a two-tone enamel and decorated toilet table. $28 for an ivory nnd decorated single bed. $28 for a mahogany single bed, Adorn design. $30 for a mahogany bed, Louis XVKdesign. I $31 for a graj i diaweis. $35 for an enamel single bed, William and Mary design. $37.50 for a canary and deco rated chiffonier. $38 for a walnut bureau, Louis XVI design. $39 for a mahogany single bed, Adam design. $39 for a mahogany buieau, Louis XVI design. S39 for a gray enamel toilet table. $41 fgr a mahogany full-size bed, Adam design. $42 for a walnut toilet tablo, Queen Anne design. $43 for a mahogany toilet table, I scroll Colonial design. I $43 for a bird's-eye maple toilet i table. $43 for a mahogany toilet table, J Chinese Chippendale design. $45 for an ivory enamel chif I fonier, Louis XVI design. (Mxtli Floor) v Is. J; I fl, lk tU' 4 . The Men on the Home Front Must Have Done Their Work Well Victory, complete and unquestion able, in a little more than a year from the country's actual entry into the war is no small tribute to their energy and skill. Undoubtedly America was the de ciding factor, and America brought about the decision in characteristically quick and complete American fashion. We are glad to think that from the in ception of the great local war plants we made a study of meeting the urgent needs of the men on the home front. Today we are better prepared than ever 'to serve them and to serve all other men needing new Winter clothes with suits and overcoats, fashioned by masters in the art, and made up by the most skilled craftsmen in the clothing business from warranted woolen fab rics. They are intended for men who want the substance of satisfaction, not the appearance of it. The suits are $28 to $65. The overcoats $25 to $100. (Third Floor, MnrkH) Men's Silk Coats and Gowns in New Striped Designs A recent shipment of Japanese silk house coats and dressing gowns brings some of the most distinctive designs that we have ever shown in these garments. The silk is a heavy, sturdy weave in stripes of rich, quiet colors, effectively combined. The house coats are $37.50. The dressing gowns, which have quilted linings, are $50. (Mnln bloor, Mnrktt) Men's Handkerchiefs That We Brought Over From Ireland and are paiticulailj proud of, are of a fine quality of linen, snowy and of beautiful weave, with a narrow hemstitched hem. They aie a grade that many people will like to choose for gifts, and they are $9 a dozen. They'd look particular well with hand-em-broided monograms or letteis. (Mnln Floor, 4 entrtil) enamel cheat of $47 for a walnut ehiflforobe, Queen Anne design. $47 for a bird's-eye maple chif forobe. $48 foi a mahogany chiffonier, Queen Anne design. $48 for a gray enamel full-size bed. $52 for a bird's-eye maple bu reau. , $52 for an ivory enamel bureau, William and Mary design. $52 for a walnut bureau, Queen Anne design. $04 for a mahogany bureau, "Wil liam and Mary design. $G5 for an enamel and decorated chiffonier and separate toilet mir ror. $68 for an ivory enamel bureau, Louis XVI design, $72 for an ivory enamel vanity case, Louis XVI design. $73 for an ivory enamel and decorated toilet tablo, glass top. ifvo iur u pair qi gray enamel I and cune single beds. V3 -m j & ' M CT i . J9 7-w -Jim vj-j V(i( 1 J ' .'-" . VM -i ' . . ... J r .. "i ' t, . . r. IV ? I "1 1? JT - ' f .' r .,,$' k J".V7V!., .ivA 2fs ., . i.TW!r WWi &. 1-Y) a i. (Third 1'iuor, Ontrtl) (Third rieor, Central)
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