T-G. ' -vr MV- EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 191,8 'It J MUSIC OF C11K1STMAH TI5IK ', tlOO Caroli bjr.-rolce arid organ. lltSS- Ilraiii Octet Mill play old carols. followed br Chime at the 4 trolco of Boon. Bllft flrinfl Organ and voral tiunrtet. WANAMAKER'S &? In n WEATHER Rain Store Opens 9 A. M. WANAMAKER'S Store Closes 5:30 P. M. WANAMAKER'S . f-Wi - i What a Boon This Christmas Will Be to a Bruised Old Wor r 1st. fa I Am VAr mm i ,4 I? IS? lip V v i I1' ' 14? Iff I "I 1 I If" V, pi 6 TTi s&, IV. tr -. y t IIP ft E A 27 W fr A Kindly Heart Was Given to Us for Everyday Wear It is not necessary to talk about its goodness when it can speak for itself in courtesies, beginning with the breakfast stable and ending at night when we turn off the light and elbse our eyes. Yet, a man or a woman can be Like an Old Grandfather's Clock much cared for for its heirloomishness, which, so far as its old white face was con cerned, with a moon creeping in on it at the upper left-hand corner, combined to make its hands tell the right time, but when it spoke it always struck the wrong hours. A little careful regulating of ourselves to strike right at Christmas time would do wonders .for many of us. Really, there are Christmas flowers that have been known to bloom a whole year!!! ifSima,' tSigned Dee. 14, 1918. 200 Women's Gowns Reduced . to $50 Each A little of everything taken out of our own stocks and reduced because sizes are incomplete. Here are a few light Georgette .crepe gowns that can be used for luncheon dresses; satins with colored vests; plain blue and black Georgettes, tricolettes, v serges, tricotines, satins trimmed with jet, Iduvetynes and wool velours. -Also there ?'are a few evening gowns in light shades ' and some black nets. There's a wonderful variety in the lot. (First Floor. Central) 75 Limousine ' Wraps now ; $75 to $145 " i The lovely individual pieces of rich pile fabrics duvet de laines, evora cloths, zenobias and cashmere velours, cut after the odd and charming manner of this sea-son's-wraps. Many of them will be wanted 'by women who wish for medium-weight coats to take South. , No need to add that colors are delight ful! (First Floor. Central) New 1919 Cottons Forecasting Southern Fashions And that means, of course, the first hint of what will be worn next Spring. ' . Voiles give every indication of being the favorite cotton fabric, and these flrst-riew ones are very lovely in designs and colorings. 50a to $1.50 a yard. With them have arrived some exquisite printed crepes in tiny patterns and of fine cobwebby tex ture. They are beautiful at $1 a yard. You will find them in the Dress Goods Salon, together with many other gift-like suggestions. (Flnt Floor. Cheitnut) The Loveliest Night 1 gowns of Silk have just arrived in the Little Nightgown Salon and that adjective is no exaggeration. They-are of exquisite flesh-colored crepes de chine and wash satins; made with the utmost simplicity and perfectly finished, their only ornamentation being amockings, hemstitchings, tucks and folds. ( Prices are $8.50 to $13.50. (Third Floor.) Central) LITTLE things, in the' way of corset accessories make very acceptable remem- Jl Drttuceo. -vu.ior piujk vuuucua wiu ibw imq ouu vto 2: brassieres oi ina same son are boc nil..- Ilffto IMnirJ e garters old rose, lavender, ? i'1" ' fcVwJtl rw8 lnd"knoto, ribbon priced from 76c i. . YW " v"'o? pASHIONS change, but one gift A never goes out of fashion, never deteriorates and never lacks the power to give pleasure. iiioire mounted in the finest of platinum settings are more sought after as Christmas gifts this year than ever before. From $170 to $3800 for diamond bar pins, and every form of fashionable diamond jewelry is included between these two pnees. '(Jewelry Store, Chestnut and Thirteenth Streets) When St. Nick Goes A Fur Hunting he may like to tuck this bit of advice in his pocket- in buying furs for the very nicest sister or young daughter or niece he is perfectly safe to choose foxes! There is literally nothing that the said young persons will like better. The favorite colors this year arc taupes and biowns of various shades, and pi ices are $75 to $225 the set. Sets of wolf are $55 upwards. Neckpieces alone of fox are $50 upwaids; of wolf alone, $20 upwards. (Second Floor, Chestnut) Did Any One Say Silks for Christmas ? Seems as though everyone was turning towaid the highest and loveliest colored silks and velvets to use as gifts for those they love. Never have we seen such an expression of feel ing for the silken textures as there is this Christ mas and never was there better reason. Wanamaker silks are known as "standard silks." They are economical and practical because they are fairly priced as low as we can safely make them. We arc utterly opposed to selling questionable silks at any price. There are new plain colored satin habutais for only $1.25 a yard. Satins in many, many colors, $1.35 a yard. Japanese wash satins, $2 a yard, i Crepes de. chine, $2 a yard. Printed silks, $4 a yard. (First Floor, Chestnut) Lovely Scarfs All Spangled and Beaded Now that more women are wearing evening and party frocks again there is need for these dainty scarfs, so your gift of. one, if you decide on a scarf, will be quite appropriate. These are of filmy nets, in white and black and some pretty colors, and are spangled and beaded and embroid ered in tinsel and gold in various effective designs. There is really quite a variety and there are many styles between $7.50 and $30 each. (Mln Floor. Central) Ghxutmas Special 70 Dinner Sets Special at $35 a Set Some are English, some are French. The English sets are border patterns with coin gold handles. The French .sets are spray decorations with coin-gold handles. All are sets of 107 pieces, our full regular assortment. There is a saving of $10 on every set. , (Fourth Floor, Chestnut) 140 Dozen Madeira Tea Napkins $7.50 a Dozen Hand-scalloped fcnd beautifully hand-embroidered in a variety of designs; all very fine examples of Madeira handwork. The size is 1x14 inches, and there is a saving of $2.50 on every dozen. Conveniently boxed for Christmas giving. (First Floor, Chestnut) , 50 Pair of Linen Pillow Cases $5, $6.75 and $9.75 a Pair Of a very fine quality of pure Irish linen, all excellently hand-embroidered in attractive designs. Those at $6.75 are scalloped as well as hand embroidered, and those at $9.75 are real Madeira hand-embroidered pieces elaborate and beautiful work. (First" Floor. Chestnut) Women's Kid Gloves of the Finer Sort Black or white kidskins, with self-stitching and t 2-clasp fastening, $2 a pair. French kidskins, in gray, white or black, pverseam sewn, $2.25 a pair. Or still finer gloves, of black, white, with the same or contrasting stitching, and tan kidskins, $2,50 a pair. Reynier gloves, with three clasps and in black, white, brown or gray; or other kidskins with two clasps, in N black or white, $3 a pair. ' Reynier 'gloves, pique sewn, in black, brown and white orblack with self or contrasting stitchjng, 2 clasps, IIMiuV.n A. . .J ...... .tJV....1 C " A Beautiful New Lot of Saruk Rugs in the Christmas Sale A rich, glowing, lustrous collection of gift pieces, all priced below prevailing valuations. Saruks aro in many respects the finest rugs woven, not only in color ings, but also in their heavy, substantial quality. Not often, however, does one find such an attractive group as the new Christmas shipment to be shown in the sale Monday. These pieces fairly glow with beauty in their soft, subtle shades of pink, old rose, blue, reds and other elusive and pretty Shades'. These surely are gifts that will be treasured through the years. Sizes from 2.4x3 ft. to 3xC ft. approximately. Pi ices $75 to $255. Three beautiful groups 0f large carpet sizes ate also in the sale at substantial reductions from former prices. Chinese carpets, $275 for size 12x0 ft. to $405 for size 14.1x10 ft. Persian Mahal carpets, $183 for size 12.3x8.5 ft. to $499 for size 16.6x10.9 ft. crsian Keimanshah carpets, $383 for size 11.7x8.10 ft. to $978 for size 16.8x10.1 ft. " (f)eenth "Floor, Central) A New $5000 Collection of Cut Glass Ready Monday Eveiy piece of it bought with the thought in mind of securing a good Christmas gift for somebody. ' Every piece moderately priced. Every piece of standard quality in a desirable cut ting. Bowls, $3 to $25. Sugar and cream sets, $3.50 to $13.50. Jugs, $4 to $20. Celery trays, $2.50 to $12. Compotes, $3.50 to $20. Bonbon dishes, $1.25 to $4. Flower vases, $3.50 to $60. Lemonade bowls, $22.50 to $150. (Fourth Floor, Chestnut) Explaining Our Low Prices on Silk Stockings Every day or so vSomebody asks us how it is that we can sell silk stockings for so much less than other stores. There are two reasons: First, because we bought before the advance in silk. Second, our extraordinarily large outlet makes our orders equal to those of the largest wholesalers, so that the cost to us is in proportion. We have heic what is admitted to be the most complete silk hosiery store in the world, with wom en's silk stockings at $1.35 to $25 a pair, and men's half hose at 65c to $6 a pair. Silk Hosiery Specials At 75c, black and white first grade seamless silk stockings. At $1.25, firsts and seconds of white and colored full-fashioned thread silk stockings. At $2.15, seconds of accordion-ribbed boot silk stockings. , (Men's, Main Floor and Women's First Floor, Market) Handkerchiefs and Ha ndkerchief s a nd more Handkerchiefs, Despite the inroads made every day, there are still .thousands of fresh and snowy 'kerchiefs, for we freshen assortments by bringing new things down each day from the stock rooms. There are all the kinds that women want lovely lace edges, beautiful embioidcred handket chiefs, initials, gay colors and the plain and simpler sorts galore. Everything men like and use plain hemstitched, initial and novelty handkerchiefs in white or colors. And ever so many new kinds for the youngsters. There's a new 65c handkerchief for men that's worth particular mention it has tapes above the little plain or hemstitched hem. P. S. We are still taking orders for maiking or machine embroidery. (Main Floor, Central) Irish Linen Towels Just Opened Fine Irish pure linen huckaback towels in a large assortment of damask borders, and some medallion effects, size 22x40 inches, $1.25 and $1.50 each. Good, practical gifts, welcome in every home. (First Floor, Chestnut) A Delightful Gathering of Here is where one is reminded of the old song, "Polly, Put the Kettle On And We'll All Have Tea." Such lovely examples of cabinet making as these tea tables are and no less than fifty different kinds to choose f ronv at prices running all the way from $7.50 to $90. They are the most gift-like things imaginable dainty, novel, unique- andjpractical. It will brighten the eyes of any woman to see one of these added to her home, The table at $7,50 has an oval-shaped top with ,, T ECAUSE it would be a pity if Christmas this year ill your home'feli J- anything short of being the best that Christmas could be, we call your attention to the , AIPICO REPRODUCING PMUO The Most Wonderful Musical Instrument of All Time The Ampico reproducing piano can not be compared with any other player or re producing piano because its principle is so radically different. It reproduces through the vibration of the piano wires as the living artist is making the roll and not through the medium of a punch. The result is a human quality in the playing of the Ampico that no other player piano can equal. The finest shading of the original hand-played performance is repro duced with the utmost fidelity and natural ness. Let the Ampico Make This a Musical Christmas Even if no one in your household can play, the Ampico will entertain you with the finest music in the world, played by the best musicians. (Kgyptlan Hall, A Handsome Bed Set Is a Joy for Years And you can just imagine with what pleasure it will be received by the bride in her new home or, in fact, any woman with the home-loving instinct. These sets are of scrim or marquisette, with antique lace motives and embroidery motives for decoration,, and the range of prices is sufficient to satisfy everybody. $7.50, $8.50, $10, $12 and on up to $45. A few very handsome sets, with real filet and Cluny laces and openwork hand embroidery, have been reduced to $37.50 and $42.50 from more than double. (Fifth Floor, Market) BABIES, Christmas trees, the family generally, returning soldiers these are always subjects for the photogtaphic enthusiast. Brownie cameras, $2 upward. Folding pocket Kodaks, $7.50 to $60. (Main Floor. Chestnut) o ;PERA glasses are a very last ing kind of gift, for the lenses will give pleasure for a lifetime. Everybody who goes to the theatre should have a pail. $4 to $25. (Muln Culle rj. Chestnut) 5000 Pair of Men's Shoes at $4.65 Are Added to the Great Sale Theie are three styles of these shoes and at $4.05 you are getting them for less than what it costs to make them today. They are all stout, practical shoes, with wide toes, wide shanks and low, broad heels. One is a blucher lace shoe of plump, black boarded leather, with heavy soles. Another is a plump, dark brown grained-leathef blucher, with heavy soles. The third is also a plump, dark brown grained leather blucher, but this has medium-weight soles. Imitation Ivory Pieces to Finish Out a Set is an excellent thought for a young girl's Christmas present. Just now the assortment is remaikably good, and there is great variety of prices. Combs, 25c to $2.50. Hair blushes, $1.35 to $7.50. Mirrots, $1.50 to $9.25. Cloth brushes, $2.50 to $5. Hat brushes, $1 to $2.50. Powder boxes, 60c to $7. Also smaller pieces from 35c to $2.50 and sets from $6.25 for a three-piece set to $35 for one of 18 pieces. (Main Floor, Chestnut) a folding base, which permits it to be tucked into a space occupying only two inches in depth. It has gracefully turned legs and is finished in a soft shade of brown. At $14.50 we have one of mahogany with a removable glass tray and a large (thelf. There are several in prettily decorated enamel and in different shades at $20, At $22.50 there. is one with drop leaves, line inlays and silver drawer. A tea table at $30 is" of beautifully figured (VUth-rioer) As a Christmas gift we can think of nothing more superb than an Ampico re producing piano. For years to come it will be a thing of joy and inspiration. The Wanamaker Store is the sole dis tributor in Philadelphia for the Chicltering Ampico, grands and uprights. Schontacker Ampico, uprights. Marshall and Wendell Ampico, uprights. Celebrated Knabe Ampico, grands and uprights. We shall be glad to have you come in and listen to one of these marvelous in-" struments play. It will entail no obligation on your part to buy, but if you should wish to do so you may arrange terms to suit. Second floor) 'I A Splendid Gift of Furs Por a Motorist ,v In the Men'Hat Store is a set of fur "collar cap and gloves Aat would rejoice any man's heart 5 .These piecesare of fine selected Alaska scalk' which is deeper than other seals, and make 6ne,of the handsomest sets that you can find. The price is $210 $100 for the collar, $60 for.i the cap and $50 for the cloves. ' - , (.Main Floor, Market) r'ffii Want Something New ana vine Tor a Man? ; The Men's Wear Store Has designed especially! for this Christmas a set of Spitalfields silk neck-l ieta uiiu inuiiiLT lo inutcn. T from England are of a rich, heavy fabric in dis-9 ...,i.Mi. ui.iiid. iuny hiukc extremely smarcw j.uui-111-iuum iil-m ana we nave made up a limited,' number into mufflers so that Philadelphia men may have mufflers to match their neckties, as do&j the fashionable Londoners. i (Main lloor, Market) jt 3 ft? Men looking for shoes that will give extra good-'-service will do well to lay in a supply of these. & '" "c" a suues in me saie are $zav ana 5a. & (Main 1 loor. Market) ' iT 1 loor. Market) Women's Shoes at Savings of $2.10 to $6.10 4 All kinds of shoes and a good selection in eve-''' ning slippers and tongue pumps. Prices are $3.90. V, $4.90 and $5.90. (First Floor. Market) tmmt 2 fm The Best Way to Roasf Your Christmas Turkey ic trt nut if im4-a n Cn aw UAnnJ. 1 il ' i .., .- . j.L.1. ,!, mm u javuij iimsier, ana mis is wny: n3 The Savoty roaster is football shape, being rleep M wnere tne roast is thickest; the airtight cover keeps all ii the juices in and the concave bottom keeps the juicWtftl under the meat. 1' " ol -r , . , , .... . . tSi li iou ao not Know now delicious turkey can be uhtiFii juu ci. uue ujul nu5 ueun couitea in a savory roaster, fa For 8 to 10 pound turkey, 'all steel, Sl.SOt.blue-enaaiil eled steel, $2.50; gray enameled steel, $3: aluminuMlM $5.50. 4$J For 12 to lfltiounrl tinker nil ntppl 9 rrow.fnoo.2?M . , : r -O..T r ' T " "r.'TZk eiea sieei, $o.io, .for two turueys, an steel, 54.75. .7f$ (Fourth Floor, Market) . ! Tea Tables mahogany with drop leaves, a platform base am claw feet. We have another in inlaid mahogany, Sherat style, for $35, which is of the doublo-deck eff The one at $45 is also double-deck, jof Cub4(j mahogany, built on plain lines with a flquble foldQ ing drop leaf top and shelf; givinga 'surface space when open of 44x52 inches, which is Teally theiMi of the average dining-room table. When the leavW?A tA ,tiim linwovAt It ni(tintii nnli. flt.v99 1a1Ujmk ""- uvi..., .... ,-,, .v vvuf.va ...j v ! TOI(5f1 Tho tea tamo is a popular gut ana no wendwrv a? 7-iKEii m m m 14 M r; :! j - - ! wti4 w f t LaJ5-t m.TaL . bMJltdi.. jTt. - ww&r !; n . Hi"' .,K VM,, aMH1BlflanBM K' 4tK..OT WiJir .ate r'wirfj-i t - vMrA " U ? Tl
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