'?.- uu T it 13 EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1918 ;t L Grand Organ at 9, 12 and 5:15 WEATHER Rain WANAMAKER'S DOWN STAIRS STORE WANAMAKER'S n Moment of Meilltntlon null Oilmen nt Noon Warmth, Bright Lights and Splendid Merchandise Radiate Good Cheer and Wise Economy in the Down Stairs Store at Wanamaker's 1 l Coats Are at the Heyday of Winter Loveliness! - $35 $37.30 S22.50 Beginning at .$15 there is a coat of gray, green or navy coating, much like chinchilla. The roll collar is of mole fur-cloth. A full-lined pompom coat is $18. And excellent coats in many styles are $20, $22.50 and $23.75. These are in velour and cheviot in navy and brown, half or full lined and topped with collars of self material or of kit coney. The coat sketched at $22.50 has collar and cuffs of fur. At $35 there are eight models, all new. The model that is sketched is of velour, trimmed with soft plush. Other velours have cape collars of black opossum or of nutria. All are lined throughout. Two new styles are in sizes 44 to 53, especially for large women. Hundreds and hundreds of Winter coats have arrived at such a rate during the last few days that every corner of the coat store seems to bulge. Surely there must be coats enough for all Philadelphia, you'll think when you see them. Many of these coats were bought at special prices, and in many instances there are Savings of a Third and More All are dependable Winter coats, most all of them lined, and the majority with soft and fluffy collars of fur. Four pretty styles at $37.50 are of wool velour in taupe, brown, green and black. Two have loose - gathered backs and two are belted, and all have big collars of dyed raccoon. They are lined throughout with plain or figured silks. One style is sketched. At $45 to $52.50 there are wonder fully lovely things. They are in lovely shades of reindeer, navy, Pekin, plum and taupe and are of smooth, tine velour or silvertone. All sorts of new points are shown in their cut ting, and the linings are a delight. The collars are mostly of fur Hudson seal (muskrat), sealene, natural raccoon, natural opossum and natural muskrat. Great savings are to be effected on many of these beautiful coats. Other fine Winter coats priced up to $150. Fur Trimmed Hats of Winter Charm Start as Low as $5 and they are re markably pretty and becoming. Some have crowns of nenrseal with a glint of silver ribbon,"some have up turned brims of ruddy brown fur for girls with brown eyes. Beaver cloth lends its softness and wee Winter blossoms of silk and silver wreathe themselves about the crowns. Many, many tur bans are made of vel vet in gay, cheery colors many shades of green or blue and much red, bright or 1 usty. ?3, $G and $8 are the piit.p. l-3s "VSS&. I Special at $3.75 A little gathering of velvet hats which repicrnth etia value. They are all new and difieient. (Market) Men Can Get Suits and Overcoats of Quality in the Down Stairs Store We have, searched far and wide and we can honestly say there is no better low-priced clothing anywhere few places where it is anything like so good. For the benefit of the men who are going to wear these fine things we would not try to have them made to sell at any lower prices. Wp know that the thing could not be done without hurting the quality. This Down Stairs Store is not out to sell clothing cheaper than any one else, but to sell better clothing at prices as low as are compatible with high quality. Overcoats Are $25 to $35 and they are in the mott approved styles of this Winter season. There are ulsters and ulsterettes the latter often called town coats, as they fit a little snugger and are a little shorter than the regular ulster. Young men like them particularly. Materials are heavy and warm and are pure wool, through and through. Suits Are $23.50 to $32.50 Good materials, good lines and good tailoring mark these splendid suits that any man can be proud of. Some have the welted waistline and there are all varieties of pockets. The assortment of patterns is at its best right now and sizes are complete. COME AND SEK WHAT REALLY GOOD CLOTHES ARE HERE. (('Ilex, Mnrlirt) (Market) 300 Envelope Chemises Special at 85c They aie of white nainsook, with rows of lace and embroid eied organelle tiimmlng the top and lace at the bottom. 1 (Lrii(rul) A Pleated Skirt of Striped Gabardine at $12.50 The material is of excellent quality, finely woven; the lines are beautiful and the tailoiing is especially fine notice particularly the pockets. The pleats are laid in such a way that the lighter shade is on top and the dark one shows when the wearer moves. In tnn-and-black, tan-and-brown and in brown-and-cherry. For High School Girls there are some pretty skirts of gay plaid serge. The plaids aie in three sizes and the skirts are very full. In short lengths at ?G. (Mitrkrl) Special Brassieres at 50c They are in bandeau style with "tape shoulder straps. They fasten in back with elas tic insets. The material is. white-flowered broche. Willow Bone Corsets Special at $1.50 Willow bone cor.scts for average figures wearing sizes 19 to 29 are made of fine, strong wjiite coutil with medium-low bust lines. The skirts are long with re-enforcement over the abdomen. (Central) The Luggage Store is well equipped with practical Christmas gifts. (Central) Lovely Crepe de Chine Envelope Chemises 3 Styles at $3.85 They are good quality pink or white crepe de chine with simple, charming trimmings. One has a casiag of net run with blue ribbon and shirring be neath it to give fullness. --Another has pretty hemstitch ing around the top and bottom. The last has imitation hand drawn work design in front. (Central) Gloves for Little Hands '" Childien's fleece-lined fabric gloves in gray and khaki color are 50c a pair. Fleece-lined tan capeskin gloves and gauntlets for children aie $1 a pair. "Diess-up" gloves, as the kid dies call them, of tan capeskin, are outseam sewn with plain or embroidered backs. $1.35 a pair. (Central) A Case Full of Pretty Glassware Christmas gifts and, of course, a girl would like such pretty pieces for her hope chest. Various kinds of little fancy dishes, bowls and the like bon bon dishes-, relish dishos, salt and pepper shakers, mustard and jam jars and many more of fine plain or silver deposit glass. Prices are 25c to ?1.50. (Central) White Toilet Articles of First Quality These aie absolutely peifect in every way and are over so nice for Christmas giving. Hair brushes, $1.50 to $.'1.30. Combs are 25c to $1 . Miirors, $2 to $3.75. Puff boxes and hair leteher.-., $1. Soap boxes', 20c. Trays, 25c to $1. Files, hooks and shoe hoins, 20c. Perfume bottles, 35c. (Market) A Silken Matinee ' Special at $3.85 It is" of soft, pale pink, lavender and blue ciepe de chine tiimmed around with iowh of imitation filet lace and tucking. A woman would nppieciat1 such a damt bit for Chriftmas. (Central) Down Quilts Special at $6.50 There is no doubt about their softness and wainith nor of their lowness of price. These aie covered with fine sateen in pietty patterns, and are in double-hed s.ize. (Clientnut) Wide Bag Ribbons Special at 1.35 to $2.50 a Yard iJeautiful, glistening liljljon-. aie cmbioideied in metallic but terflies, flowers, etc., on satin grounds in all the daikcr suit shade or aie a mass of gay, hai monized colors. Bag Tops of metal with metal chains aie liOo to $3. Celluloid frames in tho various colorings and in toitoise shell aie $1.25 to $3. Ki ie aie 2.".c to $1. Tassels of chenille and -.H't aie 2.1c and : "ic. (( rntrul) To Keep Men's Hands Warm Warm, fleece-lined fabnc glqvcs in gray and khaki color aie Goc a pail. Tan and gray suede gloves for men have waim fleece linings. $1.75 to $2.50 a pair. Gray and brown mocha gloves with black embroideied backs arc in the legular and cadet sizes at S3.50 a pair. (( ent nil) 27-Inch Striped OutingFlannel Special at 29c a Yard (Central) Wooly Scarf Sets are for bright-eyed, rosy-cheeked little ones of 2 to 6 years. Do you know such a little youngster who would like one for a Christmas present? The sets are of brushed wool fringed scarfs, close-fitting little hats in brown, oxford, Copen hagen or navy blue and old lose at $1.50. (Oullery, Mn.rl.rt) Good Serge Frocks Special at $15 and $16.50 Savings average $5 to $11 on each dress. The fine serge is in navy blue or black and the flocks are trimmed with buttons or braid, and sometimes both. Collarless models aie in vaiiety; those with collars have them mostly of satin. 50 Sample Jersey Frocks, $25 Taupe, blown, Pekin blue, navv blue, tan and lookie wool jersey dresses aie trimmed with braid, embroidered in self-tones or combined with satin. Many have roll collars and loomy pockets. Satin Dresses Are Greatly Reduced $12, $15, $16.50 to $25 Burgundy, taupe, black, brown and blue satin di esses in collailess styles or with collars show broad-gatheied giulles. Some are embroidered in bead work or silk, while others show many self-covered buttons. Skiits show overskirts or are draped. Fiinge is used to good advantage. Three Styles of Velveteen At $16.75, long loose lines are evident in a model with a high girdle of ribbon. It is tiimmed with fringe and has a collar of white satin. At $19.75, the skirt of this model has four circular pleats edged with fringe. The loose belt is of velveteen and ends in narrow side sashes. (Sketched.) At $25, the overskirt of velveteen is cut .y away in front to show the satin skirt. Row s of ball buttons trim the cuffs and the bodice is lightened with a white satin vestee. And Charming Tricolette is at its best in a small group of simply made frocks that depend upon lines for effectiveness. The belts of the material are finished with ball buttons. Collars are of satin or tiicolette to match the f locks. $19.75 to $25. (Market) Men's Warm Underwear Special Heavy, fine quality unbleached cotton union suits, well made in high-neck, long-sleeve, ankle-length style. &2.10 the suit, regulaily consldeiably more, (f.nlleri, Mnrkrl) Specials for Men Men will find these timely things at much below their legular prices Saturday. Warm Blanket Bathrobes Figured robes in good dark colors with pockets and a coul at the waist. $3.85. Khaki color blanket lobes, in the same style, at $5.75. Good-Looking Shirts Madras shirts in many colored stripes, made with soft tuffs. $1.45. Artificial silk shirts aie lustious and wear well (some men prefer them to silk ones). These are in stiipes of many good colors at $3.15. Pajamas Plain color madias pajamas not eveiy size in eveiy coloi at $1.90 the suit. Silky Mufflers Aitificial sill; mufflers, accordion knit in plaih dark colois, heather mixtuies and two-tone effects, $2,50. ((taller;, "MiirUet) 1 Women's Gray Mocha Gloves at $2.50 a Pair Lovelv, .soft gia gloves, aie outseam sewn and have black em bioidery on the backs and one clasp at the wiist. Washable Capeskin Gloves for women are in tan, grav, blown, peail white and ivoiv at $2.25 a pair. (( entrnl) Graceful Bud Vases and Candlesticks of good silver plate aie all rcadj to be tied up and sent to someone foi Christmas. There are many -ize.s, fi om one at 35c to one at $1.25. (Central) Women's Warm Underwear in Extra Sizes White fine merino union suits, finished with silk stitching are in round neck, elbow sleeve, ankle or knee length style, or low neck, slioit-sleeve, ankle-length style. Sizes 40 to 41, at $1.75, special. Fine white meiino vests and draweis the vests in high neck, long-sleeve, high-neck, elbow-sleeve, and low-neck, elbow-sleeve styles. The draweis in knee or ankle length. $1.25 a garment, special. Sizes Ml to 44. (( f rural) 500 Voile Waists, Special at 85c Most of them button down the front, but a few button on the shoulder. Many ate embioidered, while others aie neat and plain. Theic aie waists with elastic at the bottom and waists with tails. A few coloied voile waists are in the lot. iMnrliet) Babies' Flannellet Nightgowns Special at 75c Little white flannellet night gowns have draw strings at the bottom which you can pull tight and so keep the little feet warm. At $1 there are several styles some with blue or pink shell stitching all around. (rentrul) Overseas Caps for Youngsters Special at 85c Little khaki color "overseas caps" will be worn gaily by a little boy or girl. About 150 of them are maiked below their regular price for Saturday. (Gallery, Murket) Fur Weather is here ! And so are the furs. They are here in all their glory "many kinds at mod erate prices in the Down Stairs Store. (Market) , Beautiful Black Velveteen Specialat $1.35 H I 'stMnefaM JwKfeY - 1 mi ttiiiw Jk vtjry'lQV.nTice, 'for Jt Is a soft, fine" quau 7TnMftlVtll'0B 0U1CM1V WHBII .cv-i 9 iTrr i t- V5 f. w"jr nmnHiii WMill viftjA K0odnap, l ",. A mmm y Real Winter Weather Means Real Winter Shoes for All the Family For Women Dark tan and black calfskin shoes at $5.40. These have long lines, sturdy soles and medium or low heels. Sensible shoes of black kidskin at $4.90 have comfortably wide toes and medium or low heels. They lace or button. For Men Men's Shoes at $2.40 are half price. They are of patent or dull leather and are made on English lasts with welted soles. Many styles at 34.75 and $5.40. Dark tan shoes, shoes of dull black leather on English lasts ; black kidskin or dull black leather shoes on straight or wide-toe shapes. All have welted soles. For Boys Tan or black leather shoes on Eng lish lasts or with wide-toe shapes in Blucher style aw in sizes 10 to 6 at $3 i;MMi(accorqW& Wi81z '.' AJ 500 Pair of Women's SPATS 50c Well-c,ut spats of white or .chamois color cloth all quite high. (Clieatnut) JVMMWfPMNH utmfHrmmim Gray kidskin shoes at $5.75 are high in qual ity and low in price. Some are entirely of kid, some have cloth tops. All have high, curved heels. Women's shoes at $2.85 are mostly in button style and are of patent or dull leather with cloth or leather tops. For Girls Dark tan lace shoes are $5.40. They lace high and have low heels and welted soles. The same style in black calfskin is $4.90. Girls' dull black leather shoes are $4. They lace and have low heels. For Smaller Girls Dull or patent leather shoes in button style are in sizes 6 to 2 at $3 to $4. Dull leather shoes in button style with wide, roomy "toes are in sizes 6 to 2 at $2.50, $2.75 and $3.25. Tan or black kidskin or patent leather shoes some with white tops start at $1.50 for the small sizes, 2 to 5, and are $1.75 for sizes 6 to 8, which have wedge heels. (Cfieitnot) J n tt n m" f Women's Burella Suits $15 A Saving of $10 Each . eusily so. They are in plum, Copenhagen and navy blue. Buttons trim the sleeves up to the elbow and go all the way down the back,, as well as tiimming the fiont. A Wide Choice of Individual Styles and Unusual Suit Models .Materials include poplin, serge, broadcloth, velour and velveteen. Colors are brown, green, black, navy blue and a few in taupe. The collars are of the materials, of plush, of fur, or in combi nations. Bono buttons are largely used, and also biaid. The jackets are neatly and well lined. $122.75 to $57.50. (Mnrlirt) Women's Blanket Robes Special at $3.85 Batlnobes of soft blanketing in pretty figured effects, mostly in daik colorings. The collar, cuffs and pockets are stitched and there is a cord at the waist. They have been much more regulaily. (rentrul) Coats and Frocks for the Younger Generation Velour coats in short- waisted effects have col lars edged with nutria or molene, in sizes 8 to 14 years. $13.75. Other coats in the same sizes go up to $32.50. " Coats with fur collars for thd junior girls of 13 years to 19 are $18 to $42.50. Tailored Models of wool jersey, button high at tluvneck. They aie for girls o15 years to 19. One is skhed. $25. Now for the Dresses Blue serge regulation frocks with side-pleated skirts, sailor collars and white braid trimming, in sizes 8 years to 14, are $7.50. Other excellent serge dresses are priced up to $18. Frocks for junior girls who wear sizes 13 years to 18 are made of velveteen or serge with -white satin collars and cuffs, f 16.50 to $23.50. fine gingnam dresses in plain colors or plains ior s?nou oi a years w 14 are S4.Z& to ?u.7&. . , . " .. &iid rtwui wiuic wwii 4itju lur.iHWfl vi p.jyw "ftp',' VK Kfl .TP -i. '. L..A !.. l".f A .Trrx -J-U., -T,v : -Wh-irM jdi i.-y -. jt --v v ' if -nffnn nu niiwfiiijip iiimjif iftW i-w7' ! 37WA Wft-t K m-i JP: vr - 4-nstti fjfci m , .-am $i rSSS m " "- -V 18 xj r n r" f " " H "i
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