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Today Begins the
"Homestretch" Week
to Merry Christmas
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This year Christmas really began on that never-
to-be-forgotten Monday morning, November 11,
1918, five weeks ago, when we could not open our
Stores nor, do anything but sing, dance and celebrate
the dawn of peace.
The whole world changed that day because
there were to be no more shots fired, and our boys
were turning their faces homeward. How we all
shouted, "Let our boys come home, wounded or
-sick we want them so much!". We never thought
, we loved them so much.
And Ever Since
we have been planning for their Christmas. If the
' ships bringing them are only on the way we shall
have a g place for them at the table" and their
Christmas presents shall be saved until they arrive,
all the same!
' And, oh, when they come they shall know,
' without anybody's telling them, how much we love
'them!
"My, Oh My!"
of Things
''have taken from this store "yours and ours'! But
Ve are stiU well prepared for the
Last-Minute
for it is our business so to be. This is our forty-
second Christmas on these corners, and we have
learned how to do what you expect of us. Of course,
some things have been sold out, but, as you look at
?our full counters and high-piled shelves, you can
(hardly tell that anything is gone.
Anyway, You Are Sure to
Find Something
and we shall do the best we
you will.
Signed
Dee. 10, 1918.
Dresses for the Parties
When She Comes Home
From .College
-or boarding school and
there are sure to be parties
'this j year of all years 1 are
crowding into the Young
Women's Salons these days.
And such lovely dresses
they arel Shlmmery taffetas
and the softest satins, cloudy
pets and delicate chiffons in
colors that are quite as be
witching as their new styles.
Some have those new sleeves
with the slashed effect to show
a' pretty arm; some have tho
new draped skirts; quite a few
ro quaintly beaded; some
have adorable sashes which
tie in back.'
v, There's a new color which is
called moonlight, because it's
, such a silvery blue; a lovely
turquoise shade, wonderful
rose and pink hues, and ever
io many more, as well as
white.
$25 to $55 and 14 to 20
' year sizes.
(Seeo
nd Floor.
-Timely,
for Christmas
.Women's Coats Are
V Reduced
.,Only about 850 altogether, but
i wearable coats that women are
4. buying, even at everyday prices,
? as excellent investments. "
V' They are chiefly in small
i. ) groups', which means not every
y-4 size in each style.
''' 'tf.$18 for alt-wool serges and
i' I heavy all-wool frieze, black and
.. aavy.
! ' $20 for. all-wool tweeds, grayish
effects.
f 'w$80 for long, dark blue navy
epa and handsome burella coats.
, , $85 for tine velours and broad-
cicthsi all good colors,
i i $45 for heavy O. D, meltons, tan
, 1 - $60 for velourr with shawl col
yj iit of nearsMl and natural
j" $67.50, for tha warmest friexe
itMto with natural racoon or
' mm mnl collars; .'
That Monday
What a Lot
You
Shopping
can for you, come when
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Disposal of Good Second Grade
Silk Stockings and Half Hose
There is a great difference between "seconds," but you can
always count on Wanamaker "seconds" being Ant selection and
plainly marked. Whatever slight flaws they may have will not
affect the wear.
. x Women's Stockings
75c. for fashioned, dipped thread silk; black and white.
S1.25 for fashioned thread silk in black, white and colors.
$1.50 for fashioned thread silk, Richelieu ribbed, clocked
nnd embroidered. .
$245 for fashioned thread silk accordion-ribbed boot.
Men's Half Hose
0a for fashioned thread silk, black, white and colors.
(Wait ALU)
Exquisite Waist Patterns -With
French Hand Embroidery
They all open in the front, according to present fashion, but with
that exception women can have them made up in any stylo to suit
their fancy, .
They are of fine white mull, and besides the fronts, collars 'and
cuffs of embroidery, most have the backs embroidered also.
From $5.75 to tlSv
Eureka ("2 Have Found If)
Silk for a Woman
yANAMAKER silks hold the
' field.
The extent to which they are
being given for Rifts surpasses
anything ever known in the silk
business. They hold the field
in value as well as in fineness
and variety.
( Actual comparison, grade for
grade, price for price, has
proven this to quite a few peo
ple, who tell us they "used to
think our silks were high, be
cause they are so fine."
A Splendid Collection
of Reliable Furs
It doesn't matter which fur yeu buy a lovely sable stole at
$675, or a Hudson seal (dyed muskrat) collar at $20 it is the
best that knowledge and caie can secuic. One might buy it in
the dark and feel perfectly secure about it.
Our stocks are large and will continue to be up to the
last moment before the holiday.
(Second Floor. .Chestnut)
First English Sportis Hats
for Women's Southern Wear-
THEY have just come across
the broad Atlantic and
been lifted from their cases.
They are altogether lovely,
these new hats, and women
' going South for golf and other
sports will find them charm
ing. Bather generous of shape,
they are broad-brimmed and
comfortable on the head, as
well as being most becoming
to tho majority of women. Of
(Second Floor.
A Snowstorm of
120,000 Fresh and Fine
' Handkerchiefs
It's a blizzard that ha3 settled down over the Handkerchief Store
overnight! They're brand new; every case and every corner of the
Handkerchief ShoD is full of newness. And all aie specially priced, too.
Thousands and thousands of dozens of new plain hemstitched, taped
handkerchiefs and one corner embroideicd for women the kinds most
wanted $1.76 to $4.20 a dozen.
Men's handkerchiefs (and this includes a brand new shipment from
Ireland) in a wonderful array, at all prices that you have in mind, and
a special box at $4.50, which includes eix plain handkerchiefs of un
usually good quality with hand-embroidered initials.
(Main Floor. Central, and West Male)
Lockets New, But
Old-Fashiojied
Looking:
They are quite the fashion this
Winter those quaint, old-fashioned-looking
lockets like those
our grandmothers wore a good
many years ago.
'The new lockets are in square,
oval and round shapes, and there
is room for a picture and some
times a mirror, too, inside.
Silver and gold plated locket3,
$2.7.5 to $15.
Imitation shell or coral, jade,
lapis lazuli or dark bluo lockets,
in many styles, are f 4.25 to $10.50.
All these have chains to match.
Lockets of imitation shell, with
out chains, are 75c and $1.
(Jewelry Store, Cheatnut and
Thirteenth)
Satin mcssallnc is one of the
Btandbys of a good silk store.
It is a good test of any silk
store.
Quite a number of stores in
this part of the country have
been offering satin mcssaline
in sales as something very un
usual at $1.75 and $1.85 a yard,
yet these are our regular prices.
All along the line our silk
prices are moderate, in many
cases they aie old unrisen
prices. All along the line the
qualities are the highest ob
tainable for the price.
(First rioor. Chestnut)
velours, hatter's plush and
chenille, they nro quite simply
trimmed, usually with ribbon
bows.
Women will delight in their
colors and combinations
henna, the new blues, emerald
and jade greens, turquoise,
American beauty, coral, rose,
chamois and other tones. To
appreciate them best, though,
you must see them.
Prices start at $22.
Chestnut)
17,796 Pairs of Gloves
Within the Past Week
have just been unpacked and are down in the Glove Store. That
number added to our already full stocks gives you a wonderful
assortment from which to choose. It is without doubt the most
comprehensive glove assortment in town, as many of our cus
tomers have already told us. There are gloves for all purposes
and people.
For women fine French kidkins, washable does and glaces,
capeskins, mochas, suede duplex and silk gloves; also silk, fleece
lined and knit-lined gloves, fur gloves and wool gloves.
For children kid gloves, mocha and capeskin, fur gloves,
capeskin and cloth, gauntlets, lined gloves and gauntlets.
For men suede, mocha, capeskin, buckskin gloves, auto
gauntlets and all sorts of lined gloves.
They are of first quality always, and fairly priced.
(Main Floor, Central)
Chinese
Embroidered Robe
Patterns
They ore every bit hand-embroidered
in the most exquisite
manner and embellished with in
sets of real filet lace (usually only
found in French garments), and
they also have, hand-drawn work
Insets.
These robe patterns make the
loveliest gowns for Southern
wear or for Summer in this cli
mate. They ate of sheer white
mull, worked in white, and there
arc five patterns; $45 to $65.
(Main Floor,' Central)
Tailored Satin
Waists
, First, a self-striped satin in
navy only. $5.60. i
Second, a black and navy Btyle
at $6.
Third, one in black only at
$7.50.
All three have the adjustable
collars. ;
Varieties aro profuse and
every day freshens them with
new arrivals.
Another new shipment of
Spring foulards are ready in a
choice of patterns, principally
blue and white and black and
white, 40 inches wide, high
grade goods, at $3 a yard.
Also a new unfolding of soft
printed radium silks in different
colors for dresses and linings at
$3.50 a yard.
JOYOUS little canaries make won
derful gifts for people who are
fond of caged birds. $10 upnards
Close by are tho capes a (rood
many kinds and at .trying prices.
(Fourth Floor. Central)
rpOOL CHESTS complete with tools
that can really bo of some uso to
the man of tho house ns well as tho
Bmall baf. $(i to $24.75. Also uall
cablnets filled with Keen Kuttcr
tools, and wood benches with quick
acting Ise3. $20 and $27.
(Fourth Floor, Central)
gMOKEIlS' mahogany - finished
stands with heavy class Inserts
are $1.50, ash and clear trass aro
COc
(Fourth Floor. Central)
jyTAHOQAXY
bowls, with
cracker. $ 25,
FINISHED nut
sit picks and one
(Fourth Floor, Market)
AN ENDLESS variety of best grade
carvers for mcatq and turkeis
aro displayed on a large table by
themseh es.
1- (Fourth Floor, Central)
COME of the most satisfactory gifts
aro electrical anions them such
Items as electrical griddles, warming
pads, percolators, toasters, chafing
dishes, water heater, curling Irons,
laundry Irons, washing machines,
heaters een tree-lighting outfits.
(Fourth Floor, Central)
QCISSOIIS sets and manicure sets
of many kinds are on the Cutlery
counters
(Fourth Floor, Central)
TVTEN'S ice skates are $1.75 to $7,75 :
women's skates. $2 75 to $6 50;
sled skater for beginners, 65c a pair.
Roller skates, tho anfo kind, $1.75 to
$6 a inlr.
(Fourth Floor, Central)
pHUISTMAS trimmings for thS
VJ home polnsctttaB at 10c each,
holly sprays and pine sprays nt 6c
and 10c, Also plain red wreaths,
trimmed red wreaths nnd magnolia
trimmed wreaths.
(Fourth Floor, Central, and Market)
A Limited Lot of
Specially
Priced Rugs
These arc the standard makes
of domestic rugs in the following
weaves:
Wilton Rugs
0x12 ft., $58, $G7.50, $72.50 and
$82.50.
8.3x10.6 ft., $55, $65 nnd $75.
Seamless Velvets
9x12 ft.,$45.
Tapestry Brussels Rugs
9x12 ft., $32.50.
6Q rolls of plain color Wilton
velvet carpets special at $3.50 a
yard.
Inlaid linoleum, $1.35, $1.65 and
$1.75 a square yard.
Printed linoleum, 75c a square
yard.
(Serenth Floor, Chestnut)
tThe Wanamaker
Diary for 1919
People who have had this handy
little reference book in the past
say they would not be without
one. i
10c each wherever you see
pile of red btteks.
A Fine
Group of
Gift Linens
The gift of linen should,
above all things, be linen.
It will be linen if you buy
it in a store that has
never wavered from .the
rule of all-linen.
This all-linen store is
fairly blooming with the
most desirable gift
.pieces, and tomorrow we.
spread out a very inter
esting reserve lot at
prices carrying the ad
vantage of a purchase
made a year and a half
ago.
Scarfs, tea cloths, hand
embroidered linen pillow
cases and soft, bird's-eye
weave hemstitched tow
els what could be more
appropriate for a home?
All purchases will be
attractively boxed for
presentation.
Scarfs and tea cloths of
a good quality of pure
Irish linen, neatly hem
stitched and with mitered
comers.
Scarfs 20x36 inches,
$1.75; 20x45 inches, $2;
20x54 inches, $2.50 each.
Tea cloths, 36x36 inch
es, $2; 45x45 inches, $3.75
each.
Hand - embroidered
linen pillow cases, neatly
hemstitched, size 22x36
inches, $5 and $6 a pair.
Towels, very soft
weaves, pleasant to use,
in a very generous size,
24x40 inches, both in
plain and figured designs,
at $1 each.
(Ilrst Floor. Chestnut)
Christmas
Lights
Bayberry candles are sup
posed to bring good luck to the
house. 60c for n box of two.
Liberty lights--the big, red
candle in holiday candlesticks,
are jolly things to burn when
the soldier lnds come home, and
cost, $1.75.
1000 mahogany candlesticks
are srociallv priced at 75c each.
Incidentally, the much-wanted
student lamps have anived in
the Limp Store. $15 to $28.50.
(Fourth Floor, Centra!)
A Subtle, Delicate
Scent Is Charme
d'Amour
and one that so many women have
enjoyed. It will make a delightful
Christmas gift.
Charme d'Amour perfume,
$1.25, $2.50 and $5 n bottle.
Toilet water, $2.60 and $5 a
bottle.
Face powder, $1.50 a package.
All ate put up in attractive
fashion and very dainty.
(Main Floor. Chotnut)
The Chaise Longue
a Fine Gift to Enrich
This is a piece of furniture
that has come much into' fashion
of late years. It is a finer de
velopment of the old-time
lounge, more convenient and
more elegant-looking for bou-'
dolr and bedroom purposes.
As a gift from a mother to a
married daughter or a gift from
anybody to mother herself, it is
appropriate, genuine and last
ing. The variety of these pieces
shown in our stock is remark
ably large and attractive.
$73.60 for a chaise longue in
a brown frame, Windsor effect,
in cretonne.
$68 for a chaise longue, stlp--plcd
enamel and decorated
frame, in cretonne.
Men's Sheep- Wool Lined;
Reefers Reduced to $12'
For any outdoor wear in which a man re;
quires freedom as well
coat superior to these. As Christmas gifts to,
men who need such garments we can think of
nothing better. .
At $12 they are very much less than regular
price.
(London Shop, the OalUry, Chestnut)
Service Chevrons
The Military Shop is ready with the new silver chevrons
designated ,for officers and men who have been on duty in this
country.
Also the gold and wound chevrons.
Price is 35c for each stripe.
(The Gallery. Chestnut)
Where Is the Man Who Doesn't
Like Silk Shirts ?
He isn't so casr to find as the man who likes silk shirts and
doesn't care to pay tho price for them, but who would mightily
apprccidte some silk shirts on Christmas Day. "
We have what customers tell us is the finest collection of silk,
shirts in this city, and through advantageous buying are able to
get a better quality of silk shirt than you will find almost any
where else at the same price.
Prices range from $4 to $10.
(Main Floor, Market)
Christmas SpeciMs
504 Women's Silk and Artificial Silk
Scarfs at Half Price
Some are oen less than half, being a mill's clcaraway.
Plain and fancy styles, all suitable for gifts. t
Thread silk. 52 nnd S3 CO.
Artificial silk, 75c and 51 25
(l.'ust Aisle)
Automobile Accessories at
Lowered Prices
ritted luncheon cases with
napkins for four peopie, $12.
Automobllo bumpers, $10
Ford radiator coers, all models. $3.
quart-size vacuum carafes, to keep liquids hot or cold, $4,60.
(The Caller, Chestnut)
all
1500 Sewing Chatelaines ,
40c Each Special 4
Chatelaines are those handy little contrivances so many women
use white rings with pink or blue ribbons run through, and on the end ,
a needle case, emery and scissors, or darner. In place of the ncedk),
case.
Ordinarily these sell for half
(Main
, All-Wool Velour Suiting
at $2.50 a Yard ,4
The lowest price c hae heard of for an all-wool velour of thlat '
quality for many months.
It Is hcny enough for suits or coats, 54 Inches wide, and comes In J
pUIn and mixed colors Thero are only a few colors, but they are alljk
the most desirable dark shades $
(rlrit lloor. Chestnut) . . i
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of similar pieces iccently shown,
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$54 for an enamel and deco
latcd chaise longue, rounded
cane head and sides,
$48 for an enamel and deco
rated chaise longue, close
woven cane head and seat.
$51 for an ivory enamel chaisa
longue, square tapered legs, with
cane head.
$49 for a putty enamel and
decorated chaise longue with
all-hair cushion.
$174 for in all-overstuffed
chaise longue with loose down
cushion, heavy roll head and
foot. I
$128 for a mahogany chaise
longue, Louis XVI, separate
Beat cushion and round pillow.
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$60 for a mahogany chafsej
longue, with graceful" curve4'
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$88 for a mahogany chajsw'
longue,' Queen Anne design, up
holstered in bluu and gold ve-
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longue, Spanish influence, ytUkCf
down cushion and pillow. ?P;V ,
$121 for an all-down uphols
stered chaise longue, Louis XVI ''
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$27.50 for a mahogany chalw '
longue, Queen Anne style. (
$35 for a mahogany c)ta(9
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