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"Uncle Sam Lifts the Ban
He Placed on Christmas
Shopping"
Under the above headline the news
papers have published the following
official dispatch from Washington a
week ago:
"The following statement was issued
by Qrosvenor B. Clarkson, acting
: director of the Council of National
Defense:
"Before the armistice the Council of National
Defense, composed of the Secretaries of War, Navy,
Interior, Agriculture, Commerce and Labor, entered
into an agreement with representatives of leading
industries and retail interests to the effect that the
sale of Christmas goods should undergo certain restric
tions with regard to the employment of labor during
the Christmas season and the conservation of trans
portation and delivery facilities. Certain other agree
ments were likewise "entered into.
"The Council of National Defense now believes that
as one of the steps essential to the inpid establishment
of normal after-the-war conditions it should, and hereby
does, lift its ban in connection with holiday buying, in
a desire to give a natural impetus to the re-employment
of those normally engaged in the production of holiday
material and in the holiday trade. The council is
further impelled to the decision by reason of the neces
sity now confronting us to get our military forces and
munition factory workers back to the ordinary pursuits
of life with the least possible shock in making the
change."
Information for the Public
It is important that this information
should be given full publicity, in view of
peculiar advertisements appearing that
seek to hurry up and huddle the
Christmas shoppers and deprive them of
full and fair service by hinting at
Government restrictions.
Loyally supporting every war meas
ure of the Government, sending in
nearly 1200 of our own people, raising
$15,000,000 in the Fourth Liberty Loan
alone, and being the first to shorten
hours and make' other wartime curtail
ments of our business, t,his old Service
Store of Philadelphia rejoices now to
feel free to render full and-abundant
service toward the joy of the greatest
Christmas ever known.
Shop at Your Own Convenience
Great numbers of people will be here
buying, but the Store s large, its aisles
are wide, its stocks are abundant.
And if there is some convenience or
service we have not thought of, please
let us know.
We can now take back some of those
who went out of the Store into war
industries, and who have part or whole
time to give us during the next few
weeks.
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Signed
Nov. SO, 1918.
Ever Hear of a Silk
Stockingless Christmas
List?
Neither did we.
Nor did we ever hear of a woman who had
more silk stockings than she wanted. Or as
many.
Merely as a fair warning, we- want to statp
that a careful canvass of the silk hosiery market
shows a great scarcity and high prices at the
mills.
Our Christmas supplies' were ordered over
eight months ago, so we can sell them without
charging you the big advance in wholesale prices
that has taken place since then.
A wonderful showing at $1 to 523 a pair.
(First Floor, Murkft)
200 Girls' Dresses
Reduced to $20and $25
Some are of serge, some of satin, some of velveteen,
" others of wool jersey. All are In good Winter styles
and attractive colors.
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touches in tnc om ana new colors.
14 to 20 year sizes.
(Second Floor, Cheetnnt)
CHEERY, Pretty Ginghams for
v Christmas
An especially good gingham, in many different pat
terns, is 35c a yard and 32 inches wide.
But there are many, more, of domestic and Scotch
weave, in many: new plaid and checked and striped
effects, all the, way from 50c, 65c, 75c up to $1.15 and
" 81.25a yard. '
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Bright and
000 WAIST;
PICES $1.6
Fresh new waists of the kinds most wanted for the Winter season plenty
of the dark colors to be worn with suits being included.
At $8.50, Georgette crepes, charming
affairs, some' hand-embroidered, some with
ruffles, others with hand-drawn work. Mostly
light colors.
At $5, chiefly samples, materials being
Georgette crepes and crepes de chine, with
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Women's Inexpensive
Evening Dresses
Between $35 and $62.50 we have scores of
pietty, rather simple frocks .some of Georgette
crepe, some of radium satin. They have transpar
ent sleeves, and theie are varied pretty touches
given by narrow silver ribbons and beading, tiny
sprays of metal flowers and so on.
Colors aie apricot, flesh color, orchid, turquoNe
and maize.
A few black nets are included in the lot.
(FlrM I'loor. Central)
New Fur-Trimmed
Coats for Women
They're ready for cold days and wintiy
weather and they aie in new styles and uncom
monly attractive, too.
$55 for a new velbur coat with nearseal
collar, novel pockets, manj, buttons and a lining
of rich peau de cygne.
$67.50 for a heavy frieze coat, a sturdy wintry
affair with a big collar of natural racoon. It has
a skirt effect in ftont, which forms the buttons,
and there are buttons for trimming, too.
$75 for a fine wool velour coat with a big collar
of lustrous Hudson seal (dyed muskrat), a full
skirt and belt and pockets.
$95 for a handsome co'at of cashmere velour
with a collar of fluffy, daik wolf. This coat has
a new straight back, with belt in the front.
$100 for a distinctive new model of velour v ith
neaiseal collar, cuffs and border. This coat has.
a blouse effect in back, a belt in front and is
unusually good looking.
All these coats are in the new Winter colors
and are beautifully made and lined.
(First Floor. Central)
Military Coats Are Now
the Fashion
for Girls
and here is a smart new
military coat of soft wool
cloth in navy blue with a
velvet collar and a detach
able cape that is lined with
scarlet.
There are patch pockets,
just the right belt, and the
coat is most becoming for
girls who wear 8 to 14 year
sizes. $23.50.
(Second Floor, Clirntiiut)
F
INE Negligees and
Other Things
may be found in the French Room, just waiting to be
chosen for Christmas gifts.
Wrappers of colored corduroy, $14.50.
Wrappers of Zenana silk are $35 upwards.
Wrappers of quilted satin, $47.50 and $49.50.
Nightgowns of heavy pink crepe de chine are $13.50,
and envelope chemises to match are the same.
Velvet negligees, $95.
(Third Floor, ClieMnut)
A Special Gift Purchase
of Beaded Handbags
From one of the best makers of beaded handbags
in America we procured alimited lot of bags to sell
at something like their regular wholesale prices. This
was because they represent a clean up of his overlots.
They are all beautiful pieces, well mado and in new
styles, and nothing could be more desirable for gifts.
Prices are $8.75, $10, $12.75, $13.50, $16.76 and $18.
P, S. We hove a wonderful showing of French
beaded handbags at $25 to $100.
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Sparkling Christmas Sale
S I A SPECIAL SALE
t $8.50
embroidery and other prettifying,
embroidery and other prettifying. A few
have filet lace.
At $3.85 more Georgette crepes, embroid
ered and beaded, fringed and ornamented
with wooden balls
At $1.65 white cotton waists, mostly
samples, lingerie and tailored stvles.
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Toys! Toys!
A Most Amazing Lot
of Toys
Neenth I'loor)
DUNtJALOW apions of plaid or stuped chambray aie
useful enough and pietty enough to tempt one to
build a bungalow to wear them in $2.50. (Third
Floor, Central.)
OILK petticoats that aie really wonderful fc; $6 hac
jersey tops and flounce of changeable silk with tiny
Persian pleatings in Vandykes. (Third Floor, Central.)
rVKRA GLASSCS aie alwajs good for Christmas
gifts to theatre-loving folk. A pair with good lense-
is capable of giving pleasutc for a lifetime. $1 to $25
and please note that the supply is limited. Tourist field
glasses aie $10 to $20. (Main Gallery, Chestnut.)
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Watches All
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The business man of today wants a watch which
looks like a highRrade timepiece as well as runs like
one.
The Walthall), Elgin and Howard watches perfectly
combine these ideals in time-keeping qualities.
Mewelr.t Store. Clientnut and Thirteenth)
New Books
'The Great Adventure," by Theodoie Roose
velt. This volume, dedicated to all who have
paid with their bodies for their souls' desire, con
tains Colonel Roosevelt's most recent expressions
on tho Great War. SI.
"The Reckoning," by James M. Beck, latn
Assistant Attorney General of the United States.
A discussion of the "peace problem" and retribu
te e justice as an indispensable element. $1.50.
"Self and Self Management," by Arnold Ben
nett, deals with such subjects as war work, the
diary habit and other topics of the time. $1.
"Soldiers of the Sea: The Story of the U. S.
Marine Corps," by Willis J. Abbott. The story
of our crack fighting corps from the time of
Decatur down. $1.50.
"America in France," by Frederick Palmei.
This is the book on a subject by the man best
fitted to write. $1.75. ,
"Tho Sacred Beetle and Others," by J. Henii
Fabre, translated by A. Teixcira de Mattos. This
is the eighth volume in the series of this famous
scientist's works. $1.60.
(Main Floor, Thirteenth)
R
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Nation Learning Thrift
The lesson taught by the Liberty Bond and War
Saving Stamp drives will make people think moie of
useful Christmas eifts than ever before.
Axminster Rugs
9x12 ft., $39.50, $49.50 and $54.50.
8.3x10.6 ft., $29.50, $49.50 and $52.50.
Wilton Rugs
9x12 ft., $67.50. 8.3x10.6 ft., $65.
Body Brussels Rugs
9x12 ft., $49.50. 8.3x10.6 ft., $47.
Good, new inlaid linoleum special at $1.35 and $1.55
a square yard.
(Seventh Floor, Chentnut)
PlNE Gift Towels
Pure linen towels' pf excellent appearance with huck
aback centers some in medallion effects all hem
stitched and with damask borders.
20x36 inches, $1 each; 24x40 inches, $1.50 each;
22x38 inches, $1.75 each.
(Flrit Floor, Chettnut)
$15,000
$10,
Apart from the fineness of the quality and
the lowness of the prices, the most notable
feature of this sale is the remarkably good
showing of the popular moderately priced
pieces, so desirable for gifts.
In fact it is probably as well-chosen a gift
collection as any one could wish for.
Between bon-bon dishes at $1 and (lower
vases at $12.75 there are some thousands of
pieces at dozens of different in-between prices.
Every desired piece for practical or decorative
table purposes will be found in the assortment,
and on every piece there is a saving of one
third. These are some of the pieces included :
Berry bowls, $3, $4, $5, $6.50 up to $12 each.
Berry dishes. $2, $2.25. $2.75, $3 up to $10
each.
Orange bowls, $3.75 each.
Footed nut dishes, $2.25 and $3.25 each.
f fourth Moor.
1704 Blankets in a Special Christmas
Sale at Reduced Prices .
Twelve distinct groups of blankets, including individual blankets, as well
as blankets by the pair, are represented in this very remarkable reduction sale.
All are from our own stocks, the reductions are from our own regular
prices, and our own regular prices are the lowest for the same qualities.
1264 Pair of Blankets and 440 Individual Blankets
All at Large Reductions
The blanket by the pair aie now $3 to $16.
The individual blunkets are $8, $10 and $15 each.
All are fresh, clean, peifect goods, of sound qual
ity, splendid for gifts and ilesiiable in every .senso.
200 Pair of Blankets at $3 a Pair
200 pair of white cotton blankets, 70x82 inches,
blue borders. Saving of $1 a pair.
70 Pair of Blankets at $7.50 a Pair
Plaid blankets, mixed wool filling saving of $2.50
a pail.
200 Blankets at $8 Each
Khaki-coloied camp blankets, 66x84 inches, woven
of wool with a small proportion of cotton, $8 each
Saving of $2 each.
350 Pair of Blankets at $8.50 a Pair
White blankets, mixed wool filling, 70x80 inches,
pink and blue borders. Saving of $1.50 a pait.
131 Pair of Blankets at $9 a Pair
White blankets, mixed wool filling. 60x82 inches,
with pink and blue borders. Saving of $3 a pair.
(Midi I lour,
PlNE Toilet Sets
Made of imitation amber, both plain and decorated,
and sold by the piece instead of the set, so that one can
have as many pieces as one wishes. The decorated are:
Brushes, $12.50.
Combs, $3.35.
Pin trays, $3.35.
Mhrors, $15.75.
Clothes brushes, $9.25.
(Main Floor, (hextinit)
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WHOLE Corner Devoted
Children's Handker-
chiefs
fs the part of the Handkei chief Shop many people
are seeking these days. There is eeiy sort of
handkerchief a small person would like to possess
white handkerchiefs' and colored handkei chiefs,
handkerchiefs with a letter in one corner, hand
kerchiefs with little colored hems, others with
little embroidered figures or animals brightening
one corner.
Some aie fiom France, quite a good many aie
from Ireland, and all are good, well made and
moderate of price.
(Muln I loor. Central)
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NEW Novelty Net
Curtains
These are the kind of curtains that aie useful all
over the house in the living room, the dining room, the
library, the bedrooms. They are of pretty all-over pat
terns in block or spider web figures and are in ivoiy
or ecru.
$6, $7, $7.50 and $8 pair and if we were to buy the
same curtains today tKey'd cost about 40 per cent morel
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Bon-bon dishes, $1, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 and
$2 each.
Celery trays. $2.50, $2.75, $3.75 up to $7.50
each.
Fern dishes, $3.50 each.
Water jugs, $3.75. $1, $5. $15 and $6.50 each.
Baskets, $2, $3. $3.75, $5, $7.50, $10, $12
and $12.75 each.
Sugar and cream sets, $2.50, $3, $4, $5 and
$6 a set.
Relish dishes, $3.75, $4.75 and $6 each.
Flower vases. $2.50, $3, $3.50, $4.75, $5.75,
$6.75 up to $12.75 each
(lifMnut)
160 Pair of Blankets at $10 a Pair
White blankets with -mixed wool filling, 70x82
inches, pink nnd blue bordeis. Saving of $3.50 a pair.
250 Pair of Blankets at $10 a Pair
Giay blankets, mixed wool filling, 70x82 inches,
pink nnd blue boulers. Saving of $5 a pair.
200 Blankets at $10 Each
Camp blankets in light giay, all-wool, 66x84
inches dark bordeis. Saving of $2 each.
60 Pair of Blankets at $14 a Pair
White, all-wool blankJs, 60x82 inches, with pink J
and uiue Doraeis. saving 01 $ a pair.
20 Blankets at $10 Each
Jucquard-uoven blankets of mixed wool and cot
ton, in a ariety of colors, 72x84 inches. Saving of
s5 each.
20 Blankets at $15 Each
Jacquaid-woven blankets, all-wool, in a variety
of colors, 72x90 inches. Saving of $5 each.
40 Pair of Blankets at $16 a Pair
White, all-wool blankets, 70x82 inches, with pink
and blue holders. ijaing of $4 a pair.
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The Psychology of the
House Slipper
(And its appropriateness as a gift)
"Psychology" is a word that has been so much
abused that people aie fighting shy of it, but it has
no adequate substitute.
The house slipper will tame the most restless
husband. Even on lodge nights, if he thoughtlessly
puts on his slippers, the chances are he'll stay at home.
Of course, all wives love their homes (except those
that do not), but it is so much easier to be happy and
contented at home with one's feet in a dainty, restful
pair of Juliets or "Comfys."
All children like house slippers because when they
wear them they feci grown up. And if they get used
to wearing them they are more apt to like the things
that house slippers stand for. And now we aie coming
to it:
House blippers stand for comfoit and domesticity.
And after all tho hectic and more or less costly amuse
ment that a big city offers, there is no place like a
pleasant home.
What expiesses the Christmas sentiment better than
the homelike house slipper?
Men's house slippers, $1 to $6.
Women's house slippers, 85c to $8. ,
Children's house slippeis, $1.15 to $2.
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NEXT Time You Go Motoring '
Look at His Gloves
Strap wrist capeskin gloves, fleece, lined, in black, ,
with reinforced palm, $5 pair; with full separate wool
mitten, $6 pail. '?
Strap wrist capeskin gloves with lamb's wool lining,
in black, $7 pair. L
Short cuff capeskin gauntlets, strap wrist, fleece y
lined, $7.50; other capeskin gauntlets, strap wrist, seam- ('
less knit wool lined, $8.50.
Capeskin gauntlets, and full mittens, lined withf
lamb's wool, in black. $9 pair.
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