Wf W? v .EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER-PHlLAppLPHrA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31918 Music of the Christmas Time 0.00 Cnrnla liy Voice nml Onriin Noon Clirlilmaa Hymn with Chime IV.1B Ornnd Orxnn mid VocrI Qunrt'tte WANAMAKER'S 5 ; Store Opens 9 A. M. WANAMAKER'S Store Closes 5:30 P. M. WANAMAKER'S WEATHER Fair ' r All Over the Store You Will Find the Christmas Goods and the Christmas Spirt If I 11 r fY f r I V H ? f U 11 1 s , J :' I? A U IW! ! A a IKjjs IS? jfe I m. i$ hb n: . When We Were Children We Loved Mystery and we grew up with it. What would Christmas be Without mystery? Mystery is the high star that rises to shine most brilliantly during the latter part of each year, leading us on through lanes of joyous privilege, with open gates on every side, by which our better nature passes qn in affectionate exercises of words and acts in one syllable of four letters. Well said, dear old' personal friend, Henry Drummond L-O-V-E is the greatest thing in the world. One still greater than Drummond said, in words not precisely these, "If you will live up to the knowledge you have I will show you much more and you shall know what to ilu.7 ' -All hail to Christmas, the best day of the year) Signed Dec. S, 1918. Women's Novelty Coats of Fur Just received are these: A short affair of tiger cat with nutria border, price $350. A charming Hudson seal (dyed muskrat) coat with tr belted front and a cape which turns into sleeves, and border of sable squirrel, 5400. A long coat of gray squirrel with splendid sleeve borders and ( collar of skunk fur; the body is close fitting, the skirt full; price $650. A taupe nutria with deep border and broad shawl collar of Hudson seal (dyed muskrat), $450. Long full coat of Hudson seal (dyed muskrat) with deep shawl collar i and belt, $500. i Hudson seal (dyed muskrat) with deep collar and cuffs of bcajver, $550. N , Another Hudson seal (dyed muskrat) with deep bell sleeves and standing collar of mink, $600. , (Second Floor, 0'lientnut) It May or May Not Be a " White ; p Christmas, " but It Looks Very Much Like a Silk Christmas By a silk Christmas we mean well, probably you know what we mean, because you must know that the giving of silks for Christmas gifts is a good habit with any amount of sensible women. In fact, it seems to be understood that for Christmas giving, silks arc hard to beat, ft would be hard to beat our collection of Christmas silks whether you want silks to give or to put to your own personal use. The newness of them, the lichness' of them, the fineness of them, the excellence of them for the money all these are good reasons why so many women are buying them with both, objects in view. New foulards in Spring and Summer patterns, $2.50 to $3 a yard. V, New fancy taffetas in plaids New Shantung pongees, 75c New Baronet satins in street and evening shades are $4.50 a yard. ' S New plain tub silks, in light colors, are $2.50 the yard and the dark colors $2 the yard. New jersey silks, new shirtwaist silks, a wonderful 'variety, and new tub silks. Also a lot of dress lengths and blouse lengths, considerably below the regular prices. , (Flritt Moor, Cliettnut) "" ' Many Little Girls Would Like New White Frocks and would be delighted to find one among their boxes on Christmas morning. There are all sorts of new and pretty white frocks here frocks for school and everyday wear, frocks- for afternoon wear and frocks fluffy enough for parties. Sturdy white pique makes some, wlite linen make? others, sheer white voiles and dainty plaid muslins and-aimities make the rost. Some have hand embroidery, some have satiny sashes, some are lace trimmed, and otners are quite simple and plain as little girls' dresses should be for general wear. $6.75 to $22.50 each and 6 to 14 year sizes. (Second floor. Chestnut) . All-Wool Velours That Are Special af $3.50 Yard There are few fabrics more fashionable than the soft, lovqly all wool velour this Winter, and it is particularly good news to be able to get such a grade to sell for less than the usual price This is of fine quality, is all wool and fulP54 inches wide. ft comes in the most desirable colors of the Winter, too navy blue, Copenhagen blue, brown and green. (FIrtt Floor, Chestnut) 3500 Yards of Real Filet Laces Specially Priced We got this lot from an importer who was going out of business, aVid we t are, happy to be able to offer it at this Christmas time at .Ut ? TwhWJtle prices. 7 v Ih'dellghtiul designs, the Jaces nn nnninHB ann iiaa. nr jfatoMufa antr stripes, $z to $o tne yaia. and $1.25 a yard. are nearly, all narrow widths, both Nnn 'ihA nnn c i !- Vfi-'V December Winds and Fur .Trimmed Millinery Go Together December has come, and here are the hats hundreds of new ones, pretty and unusual, in a Special Collection at $10 and some even below that mod erate sum. There are Smart new hats all of fur. Becoming shapes of fur and crepe. New velvet and fur hats. Hats of satin and fur. Thpy arc in the newest of the smart winter shapes, aie delightfully' trimmed, and aie as becoming as you'd like them to be. Perhaps just the-, hat you want to go with your new coat or furs is in this very collec tion! , (Second I lour, 300 Women's Frocks Special at $35 Some are reduced out of our own stocks and some are newly brought in at late season prices. There are serges, wool jerseys, tricotines, tricolettes and Georgettes, not to mention combinations of different materials. Colors are black -and taupe, new blue, brown, metal grays, light gray and tan. They are all in good condition, and there are all sizes in the lot. (Flr.t 1 lour, Lovely Christmas Gifts in This Sale of Sample Neckwear All the pieces are hand em broidered and the prices range from $1 to $5, which Is a gener ous third under the usual prices. There are guimpes, vestecs, collars, sets and jabots, of Georgette crepe, of filmy net and of crisp and snowy organdie. There ''are square and shawl back collars and all the other popular styles of the season, and the assortment is varied and in teresting. And these things make the daintiest of .Christmas gifts! (Main floor. Central) Fine Waists In a trio at $25 apiece, each is of Georgette crepe and with silver and silk embroidery and steel beads; one being navy and gray, one plum and tan, a'nd one black and white. Another of navy with white crepe collar and real filet is $16.50$ and so is one of navy, plum, 'taupe or brown with cut steel beads. Also at $16.50 and at $12.50 are some quite lovely pink and white Georgette crepe, of filmy net and hand embroidery. (Third Floor. Central) French Novelties as well as domestic novelties and a number of things are to be found in the Art Needle work Store beginning with knitted and othor shawls for grandmas, and all kinds of little knitted things for babies; and ending with such fine objects as amp shades at $85 and a French cover for a chaise longue at $125. Inci dentally there is quite a won derful collection of cushions. . (Second Floor, Central) Embroidered Underclothes " Nainsook nightgowns and chemises embroidered by hand in 'tho Philippines and snowy white. The first are $2.85 to $25. The .second $2.85 W,$3.&0. MTHJfd'lfl l) . ( hentnut) t'entrnl) ZEM'amonb anb platinum Bracelets of Unusual eautp They are set in flexible platinum mountings and the designs are in square box and rope effects. One may choose diamonds and sapphiies, set alternately, all diamonds pr all sapphires. Full circle diamond bangles and full circle sapphire bangles are also in the collection. $500 to $1000 each. " (Jeuelry Store. Chestnut unci Thirteenth) Fine Irish Linen Table Cloths These are cieam, or silver bleached cloths and they come from the best manufacturer of just such goods that we .know of and we know them all. We have been selling the same grades for years and we are as certain of their merits as we arc of any merchandise we have ever handled. This particular little lot of 235 ivc have just taken out of bond. They come in three grades and in seven sizes. Table Cloths 70x72 inches, $4.75 each. 71x72 inches, $6.50 each. 72x72 inches, $6.75 each. 70x90 inches, $6.50 each. 71x90 inches, $7.75 each. 72x90 inches, $8.75 each. 72x108 inches, $8.75 and $9.75 each. Gifts of sterling worth for any home. (rirt Floor. Chestnut) A Merry Christmas Sale of Cut Glass The merry chink of the cut glass and the sleigh bells of Santa Claus chime very well indeed. We don't want to tell you what a good gift a piece of cut glass will be. We do want to tell you that if you have any idea of giving a' cut glass gift, this is the sale in which to buy it. All the pieces that one patticu larly desires for gifts arc in it and the piices are one-third less than regular. Between bonbon dishes at $1, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 and $2 and flower vases at $2.50, $3, $3.50 and up to $12.75 the variety is wide and the value exceptional, tho assortment comprising berry bowls, footed nut dishes, celery trays, fern dishes, water jugs, baskets, sugar and cream sets and relish dishes. (Fourth Floor. Chebtnut) A timely and helpful Sale of Blankets is being1 held on the Sixth floor, Central. A TEACHER of knitting and demonstrator of the Colum bian yarns is now on duty in tho Art Needlework Store from 9:30 in tho morning till 5 o'clock. (Second Floor, Central.) A FINE collection of andirons is ready for Christmas gift seek eis, and such irons have been pretty scarce of late. Some are plain and some are trimmed with or wholly of brass. Also fire screens, both iron and brass, are here. (Fourth Floor, Central.) ryHAT chcerfuller thought when ' tho snow blows than a wood box or basket? We recommend one which doesn't let the chips through. (Fourth Floor, Cen tral.) NO all the bulbs aien't gone yet, though they soon will be. Hyacinths arc 10c each, $1 a dozen, $6.50 a hundred. Tulips ate 30c a dozen, $1.75 a hundred, $15 a thousand. (Fourth Floor, ' Market.) CHEERY little basket with a i- fuzzy fern in it is a pleasant thing to own. $1.50 complete. (Fourth Floor, Market.) EVEN silver cleaning discs now adays arc put up in Christ mas wrappings. Price $1. (Fourth Floor, Market.) WHAT is home 'without a nut bowl ? Howl, ci acker and six picks for onlv $1.25. (Fourth Floor, Market.) IVHITE enameled tables, white ' kitchen cabinets, white cereal sets are all excellent for women who love housekeeping. (Fourth Floor, Market.) THE whirlpool dish-washer is treasure to the woman w s a ho hates the drudgery of the ordi nary mop and dish pan. (Fourth Floor, Market.) VE have a fine collection of mahogany ti a vs. One kind in paiticular with little inlaid figuies in center is special at $6.25. (Fourth Floor, Market.) A WONDERFUL variety of molds for holiday jellies in cludes hearts and melons, turk heads, fruit and thistles. Also here are vegetables and cake cutters of a cleverness. (Fourth Floor, Market.) ALUMINUM tea kettles without seams are a joy to behold for their shininess and black wood handles. $5.30 and $6.33. (Fourth Floor, Market.) TEA, coffee and cocoa pots with solid copper bodies coveictl with nickel plating are $1.25. (Fourth Floor, Market.) '"PAKE your choice of pyiex J- glass or pottery casseroles they are all set in pieiced nickeled holders and are moderately priced. (Fourth Floor, Market.) yiNDOW VENTILATORS aie invaluable aids to health. Covered with fine cotton cloth they cost 50c to 73c, according to size. (Fourth Floor, Market.) Women's Riding Boots make admirable gifts to women to whom riding means a gieatjdeal. They are of the English cut, with straight legs, and of black and tan Russia leather. Price $23. Puttees of the same leath ers, $10.50. In the Exclusive Little Boot Shop. (First Floor. Market) Cosy Bathrobes for Children Over the seas from Japan come the first group, which aie of soft quilted silks in pretty rose shades and Copenhagen blue. Some are embroidered and some are plain, and they range in pi ice fiom $9.50 to $12.50 each. 6 to 14 year sizes. Eiderdown bathiobes, in rose or Copenhagen blue, many satin bound, are $4.50 to $7 each and in 4 to 14 year sizes. (Third Floor. Chestnut) A Helpfu at The furniture stocks abound in inexpensive gift pieces. In the four groups listed here there is. nothing higher' than $27, and there are good things for as' little as $1. Muffin Stands $11 for a terra cotta lacqueied muffin standi $8.50 for an oblong lacqueied muffin stand. $7.50 for a gray enamel and decorated muffin stand. $6.50 for an ivory enamel muf fin stand. $9.50 for a mahogany muffin stand with three cane shelves. $8.75 for a mahogany muffin stand with twisted columns. $1 for a fumed oak smoker's stand with twisted columns. $1.25 for an imitation mahog any smoking stand with plat form base. $1.50 for a brown oak smoking standjwith four legs and .shelf. CHRISTMAS SPECIALS 14,000 Pair of Indian Moccasins at Half Price or Less For house slippers there is nothing more com fortable or more serviceable than moccasins. This extraordinary sale could not have come at a better time. These moccasins are made of chrome tanned leather, many with extra soles for longer wear. With the velvet side of the leather out the colors are dark brown and light tan. With the smooth side out the colors are black, tan and pearl. Another style in tan or pearl has four eyelets and many have designs of fancy-colored beads on the vamps. There is a high-cut model which laces well up the ankle., Men's sizes, $1.75. Women's and boys' sizes, $1.50. Girls' sizes, $1.25. Children's sizes, $1. Infants' sizes, 75c. (Mnln nml llnl Floor. Market) 2000 Christmas Umbrellas and Women's 350 of them, and overlot. Not all colors or Prices are $5.75, than regular. Useful Indeed Are Chests of Mahogany or Cedar They hold many things foi which theie seems to be no other place in the house they will stoic things for you from season to season and prove themselves most practical, helpful posses sions. , Red cedar chests in many sizes are $15, $17, $22.50, $23.75, $25.50 and $30 each. Mahogany cnests, cedar lined, are $26, $31.50, $35, $45, $32 and $60 each. Fifth Door, Market) The Desirable Dressing Case always makes a welcome and un ordinary gift for man or woman. Heie are women's dressing cases of black leather in shiny auto or saffian finish or dull long giain effect, all ioire-silk lined in colors and with white celluloid toilet articles. Prices aie $12.75 to $20. Men's diessing cases aie also of black leather and have black or tan leather linings and ebony fittings. They arc $8.75 to $18. (Muln Floor, Chestnut) m List of Low-Priced Gift Furniture Savings of 25 to 50 Per Cent $5.75 for a mahogany tele phone stand with bracket. $13.50 for a fumed oak tele phone stand, Jacobean style. $14.75 for a fumed birch tele phone stand and chair. Fern Stands $5.75 for an oblong fern stand, fumed oak. $7.75 for an oblong fern stand, enamel and decorated. $11 for an oblong fern stand, white enamel, $14,50 for a round fern stand, putty enamel and decorated. $16 for a square fern stand with cane panels. $18 for a fumed birch fern stand with cane panels. All of these stands have removable pans. frirth Men at $2.50 This big purchase comes to us at a third below . the regular prices, and these umbrellas are unusual ; indeed for their moderate prices. At $2.50, $3 and $3.75 each are umbrellas of silk-and-cotton with sturdy frames and attractive handles. '; At $4 and $5 each are umbrellas with covers of all-silk (and good silk, too!) and fashionable There are sizes for women and men, the assort- ment is wide and varied in time for gift-seekers. (Main Floor. Mnrkey , Wool Sweaters at Much Lowered Prices only one or two of each kind, as they are a factory's - all sizes in each style, but all sizes in the assortment. $6.75 and $7.75, which means a third to a half less, (Knnt Aisle) New Books Worth While "With Those Who Wait," by Frances Wilson Huard, is a story of the seivice of the Trench back of the fighting lines. $1.50. "A Writer's Recollections," by Mrs. Humphry Ward, is a book of delightful quality, dealing as it does with some of the gieatcst men and women of" the Victorian period. Illustrated, 2 vols. $6. "Memories Grave and Gay," by Florence Howe Hall, is just what it implies. $3.50. "Heroes of Aiation," by Lawience La T. Driggs, is an account of the dramatic careers of some of the most famous of Allierr fliers. Illustrated. $1.50. "Samurai Trails," by Lucian Swift Kirtland, is a chronicle of wanderings on the Japanese high road, charmingly presented and, charmingly printed and illustrated. $2.50. "The Doctor in War," by Woods Hutchinson, M. D. The Doctor spent nearly a year studying the work of the medical and s-anitary service on the Western Front. $2.50. (Main Floor, Thirteenth) , New Oriental Rugs for . Christmas Giving Just as the quest for earnest we spread out two lugs, every weave in the collection One gioup is made of favorite lugs. Persian Mosuls, size U.oxb to 7 feet approximately, at $33 $37.50. These are reliable rugs in weave, tcxtuic and color, The other lot biinirs Beluchistans, size 2 ft. to 2.6 ft X ft. to 3.0 ft., excellent, lustrous shades, pi iced moderately at $15 (Seventh These are typical of many hundreds of the most gift like things imaginable and their prices have been reduced 25 to 50 per cent. Tables $4.75 for an oval tuck away table, Jacobean oak. $8.75 for a round mahogany tuck away table. $9.50 for a hexagonal mahog any tuck away table. $13 for a round, black-lacquered tuck away table. $14 for an oval lacquered tuck away table. $10 for an oval enamel and decorated tuck away table. Book Stands $3.50 for a revolving book stand for the table, in mahog any. , $8.50 for a revolving study stand, pedestal base. FUor) . . "i" r'(3 Mihk for Women,' to $5 ; and the purchase is just A Christmas gifts begins in real attractive new lots of Orienta a good and real gift. pieces with people looking for sma' a pieces in tan, red, green and blue apiece. rionr, Centrul) SID fnr n mnlino-nnv VAVAlvIniy book stand,, with square column and platform base. $10.50 for a fumed birch book, 5 stand witn tnree shelves. $12.50 for a fumed birch book, ; stand with four shelves. , $27 for a revolving book stand,' inlaid mahogany. 1 Trays $3.75 for an oval mahogany , tray, inlaid center. ,, f. $4.25 for an inlaid mahogany 1 traypval shape. v 'J $5r a mahogany tray, &hi I snapewA $7 W&. an inlaid mahotfwM! trayi oBWng shape, "-". r"'. TT ",y"uy iiiiiiff " MW. tf$5 TJT ',: .t k; 4"i '" tv ! IJMf ,mi ,! t"s "-. -1. iu . n "
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