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Store Opens 9 A. M.
DOWN STAIRS STORE
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Never Such a Christmas Store as This Down Stairs Store, All on
One tloorA Busy, lhriving Part of the Wanamaker Business
Handker6hiefs!
, Piles of Them All Snowy and White
with bits of color sprinkled here and there like confetti sprin
kled on snow. One seldom thinks of Christmas and its gifts
but handkerchiefs loom up.
'Kerchiefs for Women
are white, white with colored borders and with hand-embroidered
corners, at 18c to 35c. Every one pure linen.
For Men
there are plain white or initialed handkerchiefs.
Initialed linen handkerchiefs at $1.75 a half dozen.
Plain white linen handkerchiefs at $2.10 and $3 a half
dozen.
Colored-border linen handkerchiefs at 55c.
Japanese silk handkerchiefsswith colored borders at 55c.
Plain "white, extra-sizo linen handkerchiefs at 85c.
The Kiddies
want pretty handkerchiefs, too, and there are plain white or
figured-border ones of linen at 12c each.
Or plain white with quaint figures embroidered in the
corner at 15c. ,
(Central) Q
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Fresh New Frocks for
Everybody
, When women's pretty serge dresses can be" had for as
'little as $8.75, surely Santa Claus' pack, should hold a frock
for everybody. ,
These $8.75 Serges
are most all in navy blue, but you will find a few in brown,
tan and .black. Many are braided and have collarless bodices,
others have collars of satin or of broadcloth in a contrasting
color, All are worth double this sum.
Satin Dresses Reduced to
$12, $15 and $16.50
Prices have been lowered because there arc not all sizes
in every style. They are in black, navy, taupe and plum, some
i combined with Georgette crepe, s"ome beaded or trimmed with
fringe. Yqu'll find any number of pretty little frocks for after
noon at savings that average $7.50.
Many Dresses Now $19.75
These pretty things arc of wool jersey in many shades
- of blue, taupe and brown, of silk tricolette in navy and black
and of velveteen in navy, burgundy, taupe and black, some of
the fatter combined with satin. Many are half price at $19.75.
, Serge Frocks in Large Sizes, $19.75
These are all in navy blue, trimmed with braid and topped
, with collars of satin or silk poplin. Sizes range from 40
to 46.
Plenty of delightful new party
frpeks are all ready for holiday dances.
They're the loveliest things imagin
able and faieir prices are quite low.
(Market)
All Women's Winter Suits
Are Wearing Lower Prices
Wool poplin and burella cloth suits and some gray tweed
sports suits are $15, $19.75, $22.75 and $25.
Novel wool velour, serge and broadcloth suits, many of
them trimmed with furs, are $35 and $37.50.
A group of novel suits, only one or two of a kind, all
handsomely fur trimmed and in individual , styles, are now
$42.60 to $65. '
Every suit is much below its former price, and if a
Twoman'has put off getting a suit until now the savings are
substantial.
(Market)
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Warm Flannelled Nightgowns
at $2.25
Long, full nightgowns of white flannellet are trimmed
with pink, blue or white braid, wKich is embroidered in
iBilk,,
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When Thinking of Qifts
For the Maids
--think ol our special service for maids,.and whether you want
t uniforms, aprons or. caps, you will find, them here.
TJlue chambray uniforms are $3 and $3.50; white, linene
.uniforms are $2.75 and $3; striped, gingham uniforms are $2.50
i and $3.50; uniforms of black solcsette are $3, $3.50 and $4.75,
1 and black or gray mohair uniforms are $6.50. That gives you
" excellent choice, doesn't it 7
' Fine white' tea aprons are 50c to $1.50.
Bib aprons are 86c to $1.50.
Bows and caps are '10c to 30c.
(Centnl)
, Pretty, Puffy Pillows
"for Christmas gifts. They are of soft, silky, velour.Vombined
'r.witlutapestry, and are made in the puffy, round shapes. $4.60
nd. $6.' v; - !
Strap-Wrist Gloves
Appeal to Young Women
A great many young women are weaving them with their
fur coats and find them exceedingly smait. In black or white
glace lambskin, with contrasting embioidcry on the backs.
These gloves are $2.50 the pair.
Tan capeskin gloves, outscam sewn with spenrpoint stitch
ing on the backs, are fastened with one clasp. $2 a pair.
Women's gray suede gloves, full pique sewn with embroid
ered backs and one clasp, are $2 a, pair.
" (Central)
Since the Post Office Says
Mail Early
. gifts that must travel a distance had best bo i.pceded on
their way before long. Tissue paper, ribbon, seals and
all the merry things that muko a package into esting are
here in the Commercial Stationery Stoic.
(Central)
Dear Little White Frocks
for Dear, Rosy Girls
One can't help exclaiming over them: they are so pretty.
A lovely one is made of white lawn with little pockets in
front and a sash that ties in back. The pretty stitching and
smocking is in blue or rose. S2.50. The wee lassie's mother
will be ever so pleased with such a frock at Christmas, and
the las'sie herself will dap her hands in glee.
Many, Many Others
of lawn and voile are simply made with tucks, smocking and
colorful stitching as their adornments. $2.25 to $6.
For girls of 2 years to 6.
.(Centrnl)
Plenty Stockings Are Here
for Christmas
Stockings are on most every Christmas list, especially
silk stockings for women.
Mercerized cotton stockings, black, white and bronze,
have seams in back at 50c a pair.
Full-fashioned black and white mercerized cotton stockings
are 60c.
Silk stockings, with lisle tops and feet, are $1.60 a pair.
In black, tan, bronze and navy.
All silk stockings of heavy quality have lisle re-enforced
feet and tops. In black, white, tan, bronze, brown and gray
are $2.15 a pair. A heavier quality in black only, in regular
and extra sizes, are $2.50 a pair.
(Central)
Girls' Raincapes in
Holly Boxes
At '$3.85 the raincapes are made of dark
blue poplin, with plaid silk lining in the
hoods, for girls of 6 years to 16.
At $3.50 dark blue sateen raincapes, with
plaid silk lining in the hoods, are also for
girls of 6 years to 14. '
Tan raincapes are $2.25 in the same sizes.
Excellent Tan Raincoats
in belted models for girls of 8 years to 16
have hats to match. $4.
(Centrnl)
' Another Lot of Good Corduroy
Skirts, $5.65 Special
Just such skirts as came in about a week ago and went out
so quickly. They are of soft, velvety corduroy in navy,
black, green, brown and gray. Cargo slot pockets are trimmed
with self-covered buttons, and there is a wide belt.
(Market)
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Things
To Know
About
QBLONG sofa pillows of soft
'-' lustrous velour in vaiious
patterns are backed with plain
color rep. $2.50. (Chestnut.)
TVTOTHER - OF - PEARL paper
" cutters of convenient size to
be particularly adaptable for cut
ting pages of new books are neat
ly boxed. Readers and people
with large correspondence will
like them especially. 25c each.
(Central.)
TpVERY ONE knows that there
-LJ is a scarcity of boxes this
year, but does every one know
that we have a large quantity of
lovely Christmas boxes? We have
both holly boxes and red boxes in
all sizes from tiny boxes at 4c
upward. (Central.)
"DOUDOIR CAPS are prettier
- than ever this year. You can
choose from n large and bewilder
ingly pretty selection at 75c and
$3. (Central.) .
"CWEN the little girl or boy will
J-1 be glad to get something to
wear when it comes in the shape
of a sweater set. The sets are in
Copenhagen blue or salmon, and
consist of sweaters, caps, mittens
and dmwer-leegins. They will
fit children of 2 years to 5. $7.50.
(Central.)
JOYFULLY we decorate the
house with long festoons of
red or green. Some about3U,yards
long are 6c each. Sprays of ar
tificial holly are 10c; artificial
mistletoe (oh, what fun!) is 20c
each. (Ccfitral.)
YOU want something for the
little girl? It is sometimes
a puzzle, but a hair ribbon and
sash set will always olve it.
Lovely brocaded satin or taffeta
ribbon in blue, white or pink is
48c and 68c a yard. (Central.)
FOR the lover of sweet fra
grance why not get a bottle of
lotus flower perfume? It is all
packed and sealed in mysterious
Oriental fashion. 75c and $1.25
a bottle. (Central.)
UNDER a sign which reads "25c
and 35c" you will find at
tractive gift pins of all descrip
tions, cuff links, lingerie clasps
and hat pins, (Central.)
As to Pretty Batiste Blouses
Many women are asking for them they
like to wear them all winter, for they laun
der so well and are so fresh and pretty.
One for young girls has a Peter Pan
collar and cuffs of pique edged with picot
lace. $3.25.
Another has a vest effect of criss-cross
tucks, and almost the same style has fine
pin tucks. Both have conveitiblc collars.
$3.25.
The entire front of another blouse, with
a convertible collar, is of fine pin tucks.
$3.50.
Thico styles at $3.75 have hemstitching
and fine tucks or lace for trimming.
Another tucked stylo is $4.25.
(Central)
Many Homey Gift Things
. to Fill the List
Madeira Centerpieces
of linen arc beautifully scalloped and embroidered by hand.
The spiays of eyelet work arc particularly good. Size 17
inches is $1.25; 22 inches, $1.75 and $2 each.
Blue Eyelet Embroidery
is so clean-looking and neat on scarfs, doilies and centerpieces
of firmly woven linen. They are also scalloped in blue.
Doilies, 6 inches across, arc 20c each; 10 inches, 40c each;
6x13 inches, 35c each; 24 inches, $1.50 each.
.Scarfs 18x27 inches, are $1.50 each; 18x36 inches, $1.75;
18x45 inches, $2; 18x54 inches, $2.50 each.
Turkish Towel Sets
in fanciful pink or blue plaids have hemmed or scalloped ends.
Each set consists of a large towel, a guest towel and a wash
cloth, ntfatly boxed, at $1.50 a set.
(Chestnut)
What More Gracious Gift
Than Gentle Sleep?
That's what you give when you give a
soft, warm quilt. The Bedding Store is
piled so high these days that it is n veritable
storehouse of warmth and comfort. There
are quilts filled with white cotton, with
lamb's wool and cotton and with light, soft
down and covered with cheery materials in
endless patterns.
Cotton quilts arc $3.50 to $5.
Wool-and-cotton quilts are $7 to $16.50.
Down quilts are $7 and $8.50.
(Chi-Ktnul)
Women's Breakfast Coats, $3 v
Flannellet in attractive designs and colorings forms warm
breakfast coats, with belts and pockets. Full flounces finish
them about the bottom.
(Central)
Women's New Pajamas, $3
They are made of pink nainsook in two-piece style. The
long drawers have ruffles at the ankles. The slipover top
has a V neck prettily trimmed with lace. Blue ribbon runs
through a casing at the waist.
(Central)
Shimmery Pink Nightgowns
of lovely .mull with silk dots are made with high waists
in two styles trimmed with blue ribbon. $5.
(Central)
Lace Curtains
Special at 85c
Just one hundred and fifty
pairs of Nottingham lace cur
tains in four different designs.
They are 2 yards long and have
a valance. All ready to slip on
the rods and hang up.
(Climtnut)
A Tapestry Couch
Cover
Special at $5
would be an acceptable Christmas
gift to most any woman. It is of
heavy tapestry, with a medallion
center and pretty border, and
comes in warm, dark colorings.
(Chestnut)
Striped outing
flannel in pink, blue
and gray stripes, 27
inches wide, is spe
cial at 29c a yard.
(Central.)
A Warm Glow of Color
Distinguishes These
Indian Blankets
Young men and boys like them for their looms and many
people use them for motor robes. In fact, their warmth and
cheeriness recommend them for a gicat number of Winter
uses. $6.
Jacquard Blankets
of very soft cotton are in the loveliest, softest colorings yc
can imagine. Their patterns aie copied from fine French
blankets and they are quite decorative in a bedroom. They
would make delightful gifts. $5 each.
Block plaid cotton blankets in rose, blue and pink are $6
and $10.
(CllCblllllt) .
New Rugs Bring
Christmas Under Foot
In the staple 9xl2-foot size, the size that fits best in most
rooms, theie are rugs of many kinds. Every rug in the Down
Stairs Stoie is first quality perfect in weave, in pattern and
in coloring.
Colonial rag rugs, $10.50.
Wool-and-fiber nigs, $16.50.
Jacquard cretonne rugs, $25.
Reversible art rugs, $27.
Seamless tapestry Buissels rugs, $27.30.
Scotch ait rugs, $32.50.
Seamless velvet rugs, plain colors, $47.50.
Wilton lugs, $57.50, $60, $75, $77.50 and $92.50.
Plenty of other large size rugs at propoitionate prices,
(Chtfttnut)
The Only Kind of
Men's Low-Priced
Clothing Sold in the
Down Stairs Store
is the kind we can guarantee. There is plenty
of it here today men's suits and men's over
coats in all sizes, all colors, all wool and all
dependable.
Winter stocks are complete and fine, and
the value-giving isomething to be proud of.
Good, well-cut, durable suits are $25 to
$32.50.
Heavy, depsndable Winter overcoats are
$25 to $35.
(Oalltrj-. Mnrkrt)
Gift Gloves for Men
Gray or brown mocha gloves are pique sewn and have
embroidered backs. They are in regular and cadet sizes at
$3.50 a pair.
Fine buckskin gloves in gray or khaki color arc outseam
sewn and show spear-point stitching on the backs. $3.50 a
pair.
Soft gray mocha gloves with spear-point stitching or black
embroidery on the backs' are in regular and cadet sizes at
$3.75 a pair.
Fine Cold Weather Jloves
really are two gloves in one, for they have separate knitted
wool gloves for lining. They are made of tan, khaki or black
leather. For driving or outdoor sports wear you can find
nothing better. $5 a pair.
Here is the place to fill that gift list!
(Central)
Thousands of 50c Ties
And there is no end to the designs stripes, figures and
plain ties made in a generous four-in-hand shape with satin
lined neckbands.
Good choosing, if you are giving a man ties for Christmas.
(lallry. Market)
' New Madras Shirts, $1.75
They arc of fine madras in many stripes of various color-'
ings, many biacK-and-wnitc effects among them. All fresh and
new and made with soft cuffs (that most men like).
((inllrry. Market)
Good Suspenders at 65c
They are of good clastic webbing in good colored designs
and have strong leather ends.
(Oollrry. Market)
This Is the Heydey of House Slippers
Christmas finds them at their very best, with more materials, more colors
and more styled than at any other time. It's a fine time to supply the family
for the winter.
Women's Slippers
are of felt, of cotton crepe and of corded materials in all the pretty light
colorings and tho dark shades to match bathrobes. Some are rimmed cozily
with.fur. 86c to $2.50.
For Children
Plenty of little red slippers and Juliets at $1 to $1.50. '
For Men
there are snug slippers forliome evenings. $1.75 to $2.50.
(Cliettout)
Leather Moccasins
begin at 25c for wee little things for tiny children and go upward to 50c
and 75c for moccasins big enough for men and women.
And a World of Good Street Shoes
Women's brown kidskin shoes, with ivory kidskin tops, lace high and
have medium heels and welted soles. $4.75.
Black kidskin .shoes, with gray kid tops, or dark tan or black calfskin
shoes, have high or medium heels, at $5.40.
Women's gray leather shoes with a soft, buck finish have slender, grace
ful lines. $5.75.
Black patent leather shoes for women arc in button
'style with black clojh tops.- Sizes 2 to 6, $1.75.
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Coats Are REAL
Christmas Gifts
gifts that will keep hearts warm through the coldest,
wintriest weather. They're the gifts that-mothers and fathers
give to daughters and husbands give to wives.
Cloth coats of every kind are to bo found in the Down
Stairs Store, and so wide is the range of prices-that every
one can be suited.
Sturdy coats of the kind that aie meant for everyday
wear, no matter wKajt the weather, abound here. They are of
serviceable, warm materials, snugly lined. The colorings are
mostly dark and often there is a cozy fur collar to fasten close
under the chin. Prices start at $15 and go to $85.
Among the softer materials silvertone and suede velour
are in high favor, us both are light in weight, yet very warm.
Some have no 'fur of any kind, others are collared with nutria,
ringtail, laccoon, sealene, skunk, opossum, and so on. All are
lined throughout with beautiful silks,. Prices begin at $25.
Some very handsome samnle coats for eveninir and for
limousine wear are of silk velour, brocade silk and bolivia and,
represent extra value at $45 to $115. C
For Rainy Weather
Raincoats and capes of lustrous striped or plaid material
with a silky shimmer, of rubberized poplin, etc., are priced
from $4.50 to $10.50.
(Market)
Women's Umbrellas, $4.50 '
.Umbrellas of union taffeta (silk and lisle, vcrv durable
I are made with a variety of handles, as they are samples. Soma
ure irjmmca wun sierunir silver, omens are muue 01 uaKonie or
have bakolite caps with rings to match, and many have silk J
wusi cuius, nit: price is speciui. t
(Market)
Silk Jersev Petticoats. $5
They are m practically all colorsgreen, blue, bi&ck?1
purpie, ate., wun narrow Joius or contrasting tan eta on tM
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