! f ,fc sv EPENrNO, HUBItO LEJDGElt-MlXiADELPHlA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1018 ' ' " ?& . A V '" Store Closed All Ddy Today WANAMAKER'S WANAMXKER'S WANAMAKER'S WANAMAKER'S WEATHER fair. y$7i r -m t- Ti r vw - -m - w - -v - - I" ! Mm s ivew winter uvercoats Why, do you are face-front lo the steamships and are hauling up anchors and setting sail almost every day to be home for Christmas? Can you really believe that two big ships landed a . lot of the boys day before yesterday? They will now be coming every day for us to nurse and love an1 take care of. Surely, the best we can get and give them for their will not be. half as good as we wish our when we sing "God Bless Our Boys; ' Let us make Noil. 28, 1918. New Winter Suits for Young Women $25 and $32.50 Special They are suits to wear for every day or suits for better wear for both sports and dress models are included in this little special group. They are of soft burella cloth hi such pretty Winter colors as myrtle green, navy blue, brown, bjurgundy and reindeer, and the styles are quite as attractive as the colors. Some have large convertible collars, some are loose, others semi-fitting. Skirts are usually longer and finished with belts and pockets. 14 to 20 year sizes. (Second Floor, Clientnut) Charming New Mid-Winter The Gray Salons have a spe cial showing of new Winter milliner hats from our own workrooms and hats which show the new Winter millinery tendencies. There are furry toques and small hats of fur. There are small hats of the shaggy beaver cloth. New broad-brimmed satin hats with fluffy ostrich feath ers. New hats of duvetyne, tiira med with bright flowers. And handsome fur hats such as seal and nutria and beaver, -some trimmed with Paradise, a"nd some combined with rich and lovely brocades. prices start at $20. (Second lloor, TJNDERWEAR V That Women Need Right Now Cotdh vests and pants-, $1 a garment for regular and $1.25 for extra sizes. Cotton combination suits, $1.75 for regular and $2 for extra sizes. "Merino vests and pants, $1.75 nd $2. Merino combination suits, $3 nd $3l50. , High neck, long or three-quarter sleeve corset covers, $1 'and $1.26, , ' Flrt Floor, Market) V LOOMERS for Large Women Cuti ample for comfort and rc enforccd. Batiste pink are $1.25; white sateen, $1.50, and White tub silk, $d.85. Find them together with lots .ofiother good things in the Un "defojothes Store. , "-.! Store Closed All Day Uncle Sam and Santa Have Combined to Give the World Christmas of Christmases and the Thanksgiving of All Thanksgivings realize it That Our Beloved and Gallant Home-coming They Are So Dear to Us. a Thanksgiving week ' ISigned Millinery in Fashions Chentnut) Ai 500 Yards of White Silk Broad cloth Special at $1.50 a Yard Excellent goods at a saving of about one-third from the regu lar price. Washable, and very serviceable for women's waists and dresses as well as for linings and men's shirtings. (West Aisle) Front-Lace ' Corsets The Famous L. R.'s At $3.50 A model for tall fig ures has medium bust, long skirt and rubber section in bottom of back. The material is strong cou til and boning heavy. Girdlo top with ventilated strip in back and elastic insert: at diaphragm. At $4.50 Moel pt fine coutil heavily boned in hips and back, being designed for full figures. Four large hooks below clasp and thr.ee pair hose-supporters. At $6 Topless model of pink brochc for slender figures. Much liked by college girls, At $4 Topless model of flesh colored coutil with clastic band Claus the Boys welcome to be of it. GLOVES to Keep Woman's Hands Warm AH kinds planned for cold weather wear. Yet none over look such things as good fit and correct style. The-new Scotch wool gloves are fine the colors are pleasing and the wool soft and warm. $1.75 to $3.75 pair. Mocha gloves, lined with silk, are in tan, black and gray and are $3.25 pair; knit lined, $4.50 pair. Stiap wiist mocha gloves, seamless-knit lined, in tan or gray, $4.75 pair. Tan capeskins, seamless-knit lined, ure $3.75 pair. Soft cuff capeskin gauntlets, tan or black, seamless-knit lined, .$5 pair; strap wrist capeskins, tan or brown, $4 pair. (Main rioor. Central) and elastic inseit at bottom of back. At $7.50 Girdle top of pink batiste, clastic insert over dia phragm and broad clastic gore in back. At $4 Low top model of pink striped broche for average figures, clastic section at waist. At $6.50 A durable pink broche for tall figures, witlfelastic gusset in hips and back. At $10 Fine pink broche with long skirt and heavy boning, a finer model of the same sort. $12. ma piIRISTMAS canaries arc hcte nt $10 and remarkably hwiel singers they arc, too. (Fourth Floor, Centra!.) piIlUSTMAS wrcathb arc ready ' from the littlo ones for autoniobilcb to large, elaborate designs for window and loom decoration. (Fourth Floor, Cen tral.) rpUMBLEK holders with a gluBs bottom, star-cut ccntcr.s and silver philed lims sac tablctops and tablecloths. 25c. (Fourth Floor.) XT AVE you seen our wonderful collection of baskets".' They're for almost every con ceivable use froin tho lined shewing baskets up to baskets for the fireside. You can have- them trimmed if desired for the cost of the ribbon. (Fourth-Floor, Central.) Women's Ml 1 1 I1 1 1 Hi Sft It i III J "Alsace Lorraine" By George Wharton Edwards is one of the most beautiful gift books of the season, not to mention having a subject that is in every one's mind. It is illus trated with thirty-six plates in color and monotone, and just how lovely theso are you may see if you will stop for n moment before the window on Market sticct, where the original drawings for them are displayed. The price is $6. (Main Tloor. thirteenth) LOCKETS An Old Fashion Re vived in New Form There is space for one or two pictures in these new lockets, and she may dangle the locket, from her finger on a slender silver ring and chain, or wear it 'round her neck on a chain or on a ribbon. These new lockets are all-sjlver plated and in square or oval shapes. Some are engraved nnd some engine turned, and all aie new and attractive. $2.50 and $2.75 each. (Jewelry Store, Clieitnut and 13t'i) npWO Special Gift Boxes of Hand kerchiefs $1.75 and $3 Each ' Both boxes hold initialed hand kerchiefs both aie daintily packed and hold six snowy squaies. At $1.75 a box are women's initial handkerchiefs, with at tractive letter, hand done. At $3 for a box of six "are men's plain hemstitched hand kerchiefs with a clear, easily rend letter hand embroidered in one corner. Slip in a card, put on the lid and there you are! (Main Floor, Central) PRETTY Ribbons That Will Make Prettier Bags are those new tapestry ribbons in rich, dark colorings. There are parrots and butterflies and cupids with flowers and foliage and both the colors and designs lend them selves to the making of bags. Two widths, 7 inches wide, $1.C5 yard; 8 inch;s wide, $1.95 yard, Keaucea to &Z3.5U Each m rjlOOL CHESTS filled with dependable implement'- fm the boy and the handy mull about the house are $1.50 to $55. Ami the tools are of good qualilj (Fomth Floor, Ccntial.) TCC SKATES Amci lean Club and hockey arc hcic in many styles nt $1.75 to $7.75 a pair i (Fourth Floor, Ccntial.) TT WOULD seem n waste of time to hunt for a bigger col lection of Mnokois' conveniences tiays, biass and mahogany stands and ciibincU. (Font lit Floor, Cent nt I.) A BUSY, thiifly woman H pictly sure to welcome a Wanum.iker sewing machine iw a gift, and one special huic is $3 J. (Fourth Floor, Central.) VyiIEN ou acuuiu clea clean with a iiiici the dirl ami dift go into a bag in.stead of through the house. $37.50 to $125. , (Fourth Floor, Ccntial.) Simple Frocks of Faille Delaine $50 to $75 This is a wool-and-silk fabric which looks something like the silk eoliennes of a few years ( ago and drapes as beautifully. The frocks made of it are very straight and very simple, with the air which simplicity and quality together give; also their shades of color navy, brown and the new grays besides black are extremely good. Some of .the styles show the line pleats which are so graceful. Prices $50, $60, $62.50 and $75. (First Floor, Crntrnl) Victory Sale No. 91 350 Pairs of Blankets, $10 ani $20 a Pair Regularly they sell for 50 per cent more than these prices. 200 pairs are gray, double-bed size blankets (7082), woven of wool and cotton (approximately 80 per cent wool), with pink and blue holders, $10 a pair; a saing of about $5. 150 pairs are plaid blankets woven of the wonderfully fine Australian wool, in large square block designs and in tan and giay colors. Size 72x81 inches, price $20 a pair, a saving of about $10. (Sixth Hoor, Central) wt. AISTS of repe ana Crepe de Chine Flesh - colored Georgette, square-necked and with white satin collar and ball buttons, $5.50. White or fleshcolored Geor gette, with creamy lace and cm broidery, $6.75. Navy or brown crepe de chine, with bisque-colored vests of the same material, $5.75. Radium silks in white, nay, black, buttoned high at the throat with big buttons, $8.50. (Third Floor, Central) Hall Tables, Console Fine Gifts, Every One, and Such pieces as, the:je have much to commend them as gifts.. They arc out of the beaten track, they are of substantial worth and they aro of practical service. It is hardly likely that there is such another collection anywhere as we hae to show you certainly not at one-third below the regular prices. $21 for a black lacquered, console tabic with folding top. $31 for a mahogany hall table with folding top, William and Mary htyle. $33 for a Shoraton mahogany console table, folding top. $36. for an American walnut console table with folding top, Queen Anno style. $12 for a mahogany console Victory Sale These are all line, new coats taken from our own stocks. At $23.50 each the reductions represent a saving of $6.50 to $8.50 on every coat. The reduction is absolute and genuine in every case different from the pretended reduction sales by which the men of Phila delphia have been so often deceived. The coats are fancy cheviots in neat dark patterns, both single and double breasted models. Surely a windfall before a snowfall right at the beginning of the season. I (flilrd Floor, .Mnrl.fl) Wtoiflfu TWO Good Styles in Velvet Hand bags At $3.75 is a medium-size shop ping bag in black, taupe and brown, silk-lined. At $5 is a smaller but finer bag in a dress shape, with toitoisc bhell finish celluloid frame and ornamented wtih a tassel. This bag is in black, taupe, blue and brown and is daintily silk-lined. (Mala lloor, Chratnut) WOMEN'S Um brellas With Sample Handles $3.75 They are uncommonly good um brellas for this price, for the covers arc of duiable silk-and-cotton, the frames are sturdy and the handles are the samples in tended to go on umbrellas which cost twice $3.75. If you are thinking of an uni brella for a holiday gift, these will be well worth seeing. (Main Floor, Central) table, Louis XIV style. $45 "for a carved mahogany hall table, William and Mary stylo. $45 for a mahogany console table with drawer, Adam design. $54 for an English oak con solo table with four drawers, Queen Anno influence. $55 for an American walnut console table, folding top, cabriolo legs. $61 for an Adam console table, inlaid fiont. $03 for a mahogany hall ta ble, Louis XIV style. $68 for n brown oak console table, Italian Renaissance pe riod. ' $70 for an American walnut drop-leaf hall table. $97 for an American walnut (tirilt More Room for the Gift Show of House Coats and Gowns! The icgular quaitcis of the.se garments aio not nearly large enough for tho piopcr display of our great Christmas stocks or for tho cotncniencc of tho many customers who aic buying these goods. So we hac gieatly enlarged the accommodations and spread out the finest collection of men's house coals and dicssing gowns that we have ccr .shown. Woolens, silks and civets arc the materials and prices arc i $0.50 to $50 for tho coats. $15 to $65 for the gowns. (Muln lloor, Mnrkel) Men's New Soft Hats of Oxford Gray It is stiango this mixed color effect is so uncommon, as it makes a cry dignified hat for a conservative man. This hat may be worn Fedora shape or with the top round or dented in. Price $6. (Main Floor, Market) Men's Shoes at $5.65 That Are Uncommon Two bluchcr lace styles in plump brown and black veal leather, with wide toes and with soles and uppers viscolized. These will give unusual service. A third style is of retanned leather with the smooth side out, so it can be polished. Made with nanowcr toes and excellent for business wear. (Main Floor, Murkel) A Varied and Interesting Choice of New Oriental Carpets Saruks, Mahals, Kermanshahs, Araks, Shiraz, Hciez and Serapis aie all included in the newest unbalings. Seldom has a shipment brought a choice so varied and attractie from the viewpoint of either the gift seeker or the home-furnisher. Saruks, 12.3x8.4 ft., $307, and 12.7x9.1 ft., $485. Herez, 11.10x8.5 ft., $375, and 11.1x7.0 ft., $389. Shiraz, 18.1x11.1 ft., $193. Serapi, 12.4x9.4 ft., $385. Mahals, 13.6x9.7 ft. $195; 12.6x8.9 ft., $257; 14.3x10.2 ft., $295. 12.7x8.6 ft., $249; 10x7 ft., $149. We hao a magnificent choico of Chinese carpets at $147 for size 8.9x6 ft., to $489 for size 1310.2 ft. Small Chinese rugs are here in beautiful assortment, $15 to $27 for 2.6x4.6 ft. Beluchistans, 2.6x4 ft., are $16.25. Persian Mosuls, 3x6.6 ft., are $30, $35 and $45. (Serenth Floor, Central) Choosing Down-Filled Quilts Now Begins in Real Earnest Xo need to tell anybody what a splendid home-gift a down-filled quilt makes. Nobody who knows much about the quilt situation in Philadelphia need be told where to look for the best slock of down-filled quilts or comfortables in the city. They know that we have got it. We mako all tho down-filled quilts we sell, and our prices are the lowest for which the kind of quilts we make can bo sold $10 to $45 each. Coverings of sateen, silk and satin. Two particularly good kinds of quilts are priced at $20 in coverings of fine, plain Japanese silk and at $27.50 in coverings of fine satin. Quilts of cither kind are splendid for gifts. The quilts at $45 are filled with real eiderdown, the finest down of all. (Mxtli Floor, Central) Tables and Mirrors at Reductions of One-Third hall table, rope edge, Chippen dale style. . $9.50 for an enamel and deco lated console mirror. $10.50 for a hall mirror, fumed oak, twisted columns. $11 for a'hall mirror, enamel and gold line decoration. , $12 for a console mirror, fumed oak frame, twisted col umns. $13 for an enamel and deco rated hall mirror. $14 for a mahogany hall mir lor, Jacobean style. $15 for an English oak con sole mirror, Jacobean style. $16 for an English oak mir ror, Charles II period. $17.50 for a mahogany hall mirror, Jacobean style. $18 for an enamel and deco- Floor) No. 90 ? rated console mirror, Queen Anne style. $18.50 for a lacquered hall mirror. $19 for an enamel and deco rated console mirror. $21 for an English oak mir ror, carved frame. $21 for an oval hall mirror, old English oak frame. , $22.50 for an English oalCcon. sole mirror, Queen Anne in- fluence. $23.50 for a walnut console" J mirror, Queen Anne influence. , $27 for an English oak con- " sole mirror, carved frame. , ' $41 for an old English ova( t hall mirror, Renaissance fAuna.,, $70 for a brown mahogany" mirror for a nan, Elizabethan frame, h ,v& i..4t; .'i. 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