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WANAMAKER'S
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Store Opens 9 A. M.
WANAMAKER'S
Store Closes 5130 P. M.
WANAMAKER'S
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The Erection of Such a Building as This
Pledges Us
to maintain it in perfect order, and use it properly to protect
and serve the public.
This We Are Doing Daily
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Sixth:
By keeping the building clean and dustlcss.
By gathering within it, at all seasons of the year, many of the
best articles made from every part of our own qountry and the
world at large.
By forming assortments, full and large, of every class of
'merchandise, creating in each sectional store a full assortment
equal and often superior to those in the excellent and worthy
specialty shops.
Positively excluding all classes of merchandise made by the
manufacturer as cheaply as possible, solely in the interest of the
storekeeper, to give the seller the largest profit.
We create a standard of values by pricing the goods in plain
figures, the same price to all, with no discounts except to full
furnishing of apartment houses, hotels and contracts for
unusual quantities.
We hold it to be our duty to the public
to keep our travelers up to the top
notch of efficiency, in seeing that
Philadelphia has, represented in this
Store, the best and newest fabrics and
fashions as rapidly as they appear.
No city shall have a better store than this.
Dec. 18, 1918. t gf
, Fashion Says
Silk and So Do
Gift Buyers
The whole .silk stock is
' a gift stock and A rich,
" beautiful) colorful stock
it surely is.'
, ' Newness, constant
newness is one of the
- marks of it.
' Among the new groups
jersey silks in satin
stripes are particularly
notable the light - col
ored stripes at $2.50 a
, ,yard and the dark at
$2.60 a yard.
These are goods. of all
round'adaptability, suit
able for all kinds of dress
. requirements, as well as'
for men's shirtings.
For gifts they are at
once rich, practical, eco-
' nomical and fashionable.
(First Floor, Cheitnot)
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Exquisite French
Handkerchiefs for Women
-ERJ words cannot tell
you their real beauty
the fineness of the text
ure, the exquisite needlework,
the lovely colors which 'ch'arac2
terize these beautiful handker
chiefs. And, thanks to the forc
sightcdncss of the Handker
chief Shop, we have kinds now
that it is doubtful it you could
duplicate this side of Pari3.
The colored handkerchiefs
are in many designs' and styles
and aie $1.50 and $2 apiece.
(Main Floor,
Tape handket chiefs, with
tiny hand-run hems, are 512
n dozen, and plaids arc $18 a
dozen. These in white.
Hand -Spun handkel chiefs,
with that wonderful sheen
which only the human touch
imparts, arc $30 a dozen, and
plaids are $36 a dozen.
Rover hem handkerchiefs are
$21 a dozen.
And others, with embroid
ered designs all the way 'lound
the hem, are $33 a dozen.
Central)
Every fur in'the Fur Salon is
markechvith its true name, and the
expert salespeople there will be glad
to give you any additional information
they can about it. It nay be worth
mentioning that there is hardly one
woman in a thousand who would not
be pleased with a gift of furs.
(Second Floor, Chestnut)
"My Book and Heart
Must Never Part"
1HAT saying from the New
England Primer of olden
times applies to Christmas
books chosen with proper regard
for the people who arc going to
own them. And "warious" as
those people maybe there Is, wo
make bold to say, scarcely a doubt
in the world that the Wanamaker
Book Store has something for
every one of them. Spend just five
minutes in that beehive and your
eyes will fall upon a score of
utterly dissimilar works possibly
"The Winged Sword of France" to'
b'egin with. The "Sword" was
Guyncmer, the Ace of Aces, and
many a lover of splendid deeds
would be glad enough of his his
tory. -
"The Laughing Willow," some
of Oliver Herford's nonsense, is"
utterly different and likely to be
as great a favorite. Here is Dick
ens's "Christmas Carol" most
beloved of all Christmas talcs,
made still moic lovable by Rack
ham's inimitable illustrations;
here is an edition of "Hans
Brinker," that childhood's classic,
with bright decorated pictures'
that would make many an elder
buy it for himself; here is "A
House of Pomegranates," by Oscar
Wilde, with Ben Kutchcr's pic
tures. Here are thin and serious books
dealing with the betterment of life
one or two of Arnold Bennett's1,
for example; and "'Great
Thoughts," from If. G. Wells, to
mention two out of dozens. "Je
rusalem, Past and Present" has
keen interest for whoever follows
the great movements of this mot
wonderful epoch, and "23',4 Hours'
Leave," by Mary Roberts Rinc
hart, is an excellent bit of enter
tainment,' as is 'The Best Short
Stories of 1917."
Those handy little "Aiiels" must
never be left out for "books you
can carry to the fire and hold read
ily in your hand are most useful
after all." And th ? booklover who
wiites this almost holds her breath
when she remembers the beauty
and statelincss of the olumes in
the fine book corner a pleasure to
the touch, a delight to the eye and
a lasting joy to the mind.
Come in and make acquaintance
with the thousands of other books
which our five minutes didn't per
mit us to gloat oer.
(Main Floor. Thirteenth)
Since Fashionable
Coiffures Show
' Combs Again
it is quite appropriate to send
some of the stunning new
rhine&tone-sct combs that arc
so much in vogue at present.
The combs are in charming
designs and many sizes, from
the small comb to tuck in the
back of the coiffure up to the
great, widc-bprcading Spanish
combs, $1.50 to $33 each.
Hair pins may be given and
worn, singly or in pairs, $1.50
to $4 each.
Barrettes in many styles! $2
to $8 each.
(Mnln Moor, Chentnut)
Motor Lap Robes,
Make Splendid
Gifts
Lap lobes aie so easily lost or
stolen that every motorist can
always find use for another.
Especially for one of these fine
ones.
Mohair plush, some with rub
ber interlining, $9 to $35.
Silk plush, $40 to $65.
Wool plush, $8.50 to $55.
Fur robes, $27.50 to $150.
(The (Juliet--, t'hetnut)
The Beauty of a
Beaded Handbag
lies not only in its color and gen
eral charm but in its serviceability
and many gift-like qualities'.
We have just unpacked some
new beaded bags that aie well
worth seeing. They are in both
frame and drawstring style,
mostly the former, and are in va
rious' shapes and colors suitable
for street and afternoon wear.
Unusually fine bags for $15,
$20, $25 and $28.50.
(Main Floor, Chestnut)
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English Woolen Hosiery
Comes as a Surprise
We have, had many calls for these fine goods but had about
given this shipment up. When lo, it arrives just in time for
Christmas! And fine gifts these British stockings are.
Women's Stockings
Plain black cashmere, $2 a pair.
Ribbed black, white and tan cashmere. $3; with embroidered '
clocks, white, tan and1 green, $3.50.- '
Fancy vertical striped black cashmere, $6.
Men's Half Hose
Fancy striped and clocked cashmere, $2 and $2.50
Clerical cashmere, $3.
Fancy figured cashmere, $2.50.
Children's Stockings
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White merino long stockings, $1.15 to $1.35, according to size.
White cashmere long stockings, $1.40 to $1.60.
Derby ribbed black cotton stockings, sizes 9 and 10, $1,130.
Boys' fancy turnover top wool golf stockings, $3.50.
Men's Woolen Underwear
Medium weight gray full-fashioned all-wool shirts and
drawers, $8 a garment. ' "
(Men'a Ooodi, Mnln Floor, Market) .
(Women' and Children's Stockinet, Flret Floor, Market)
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'How About a Pretty Bloiise?
The Waist Store has at tjii3 moment a very largo collection of
Georgette crepes and"crcpe3 de chine. The first are in white ana"
'flesh-color and suit shades and cost $6 to $10.50; the crepes do chlno
Tiro tailored and-semi-tailored, white, flesh, navy and black, at $5.75
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What Woman
Doesn't Love a Fine
Perfume?
Queen Mary toilet water is such
a favorite with many women that
it is a pretty safe choice for a
gift.
In the exquisite odors of rose,
violet, jasmine, heliotrope and
miguet, large and most at
tractive looking bottles. $2.50.
(Main Moor, Chestnut)
A Bef ore-Christmas Reduction
of a Few Handsome Coats
Some of the veiy finest and loveliest we have, in fact, and the sort
of coats that women are willing to wait a long time for if there is a
chance of the prices coming down.
Furs such as beaver, kolinsky, Hudson seal(dyed muskrat) and
skunk are used in great profusion. Some of the coats even have
facings of the fur and most of them have' deep borders around the hem.
As to cloths tljere are duvetynes, evora, zenobia and bolivias
aH of the finest qualities and scarcely two coats are alike.
. New prices are $150 to $300 a very sizable reduction from for
merly. (Flmt Tloor, Centrul)
Practical Gifts
. Fine nightgowns some hand
embroidered for large women.
Pink silk nightgowns and che
mises' in r6gular sizes.
Clean, fresh flannellet night
gowns, sturdy and comfortable.
Bloomers of cotton and silk,
made fuU and ample length.
And many other things in the
Underclothes Store.
(Third l'loor. Central)
Navy Blue Serge
It Is hard to think of any dress
goods more popular for gifts.
Good,, all-wool blue serges are
here, from a special at $1.75 a
yard (40 inches wide) to $5 a yard
io we nnesc quality. ,Any jium
For Boys It's Hard
to Beat These
Wanamaker overcoats, $22.50 to
$35, sizes 11 tol8 years'.
Wanamaker overcoats, $13.50 to
$25, sizes 3 to 10 years.
Wanamaker suits, $18 to $30,
sizes 8 to 18 years.
(Socontl Floor, Central)
Christmas Ribbons
Ribbons of all sorts red and
green, some with holly and some
with Merry Christmas, and others
in such delicate shades as pale
pink or blio or lilac or maize.
10c to 65c a piece 10 yards in
Children's Dress
Hats of Lustrous
Velour
Thcic Is no hat quite so becom
ing for a child's dress wear as
one of soft, velvety, lustrous
velour.
We have some in a quality not
to be matched elsewhere at $G.
(Mnln Floor? Market)
School Gloves and
Best Gloves ,for
Children
Sturdy gray capeskins, $1.35;
tan, $1.75 a pair.
Silk-lined gray mocha gloves
are warm and comfortable, $2.50
a pair.
Tan glace gloves, fleece lined, $2
and $2.25 a pair.
Gray fleece-lined mochas, $2 a
pair.
Wool-lined tan capeskins, with
stiap wrist, $4 a pair.
Wool gloves, $1.15 to $1.85 a
pair.
(Main Uoor, Central)
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Gifts
for ifas
Hoiae
What More Fitting
Than Chimes on
Christmas Day?
In other words, hall clocks
with their musical Westmin
ster or Whittington chimes
ringing out on the quarter
hour.
Such a gift tends to make
every day Christmas for years
to come.
Handsome mahogany cases,
fitted with the best American,
movements, from $150 to $555.
(Jewelry Rtore, Chestnut and
Thirteenth)
TiTERELY
as a re
mindersin the Pic
ture Store you will find
large and fine oil paint
ings, water colors, col
ored' facsimiles of many
kinds, carbon photo
graphs a whole room
ful of these last and
lots of inexpensive nov
elty pictures. Also mir
rors, big and little.
(Fifth Floor. Mnrket)
Navajo Rugs Add
Cheer to a Room
ThcbO gaily colored pieces,
made by hand by the Navajo
Indians, suiely brighten up the
i' fireplace or den where they arc
used. Also attractive in front of
a davenport, or used as a cfiuch
cover. They make unusual gifts.
3.5 x 5 ft., $21.50.
3.9 x 6 ft., $25.
3.11 x 5.4 ft., $23.
4.2 x 6.10 ft., $34.50.
4.4 x 6.5 ft., $33.
4 x 7.1 ft., $33.
3.3 x 6.1 ft, $27.50.
4.10 x 7.6 ft, $48.50.
(Seientli Floor, Chestnut)
The Furniture Gift Practical
Is a Davenport Table
It is one of those interesting furniture gifts which appeal to
the sense of utility and convenience, and if it is wisely chosen
it is almost sure to be a satisfactory gift
Davenport Tables
, $15 for a mahogany davenport table, 54 inches long, Queen
Anne style.
$27 for a 56-inch walnut davenport table, Colonial turned
legs.
$37.50 for a mahogany davenport table, 66 inches long, Queen
Anne style.
$51 for a 66-inch walnut davenport table, with platform
base and four turned column legs.
$30 for a 60-inch mahogany davenport table with Colonial
stretcher base.
$48 for a 54-inch mahogany davenport table. Chippendale
with rope edge.
$54 for a 72-inch walnut davenport table, with drop leaves,
William and Mary design.
$75 for a 60-inch mahogany davenport table, an excellent
Georgian reproduction.
$79 for a 78-inch mahogany davenport table, Georgian style.
$110 for a 72-inch mahogany davenport table, excellent
example of ball and claw Chippendale.
$130 for a 72-inch mahogany davenport table, with large
drawer and pedestal bases, each containing large cupboards.
End Tables
$7.50 for a brown birch table with turned legs.
$13 for a mahogany table, Queen Anne style.
$14 for a brown biich end table.
$16 for a mahogany table, Georgian btyle.
$20 for walnut table with teakwood ornamentation.
$2-4 for a mahogany table, Spanish influence.
$30 for a mahogany table, Spanish influence. "
$31 for a mahogany table, fluted leg and ball foot.
$40 for a mahogany table, Louis XV style.
$40 for a mahogany table, with rope edge, ball and claw feet
$76 for a mahogany table, with folding top.
(Fifth Floor)
All Good Sleepers and All Other
Sleepers Appreciate
Good Blankets and Quilts
On a cold, shivery night the practical thought which dictated
the choice of a jmir of good blankets or a good down quilt will
surely be appreciated. Blankets and quilts are a human sort of
gift, because they are things of the kind which the haughtiest
of folk can't very well tuin up their noses at and which all
sensible folk aie glad to get.
There is no substitute for the thing known as solid comfort
and the gift that ministers to the desire for it is almost bound
to hit the mark.
Blankets and quilts chosen here can't help being of the right
kind. Some hundreds of paiis of blankets are now selling for
reduced prices, $10, $12.50, $15 and $20 a pair.
Down-filled quilts made in our own workrooms $10 upwards.
(Sixth Floor. Centrnl)
Meet the American Orphan,
Mr. Kind Citizen "
(Picked Up in
IN THE line of round-eyed
youngsters that filed by
Santa Claus the other day
in the Wanamaker Toy Store
was one that was different
from the rest.
He was a little boy, thin and
wan and feverish of eye. For
a cold day his clothes weie pit
ifully inadequate and his .shoes
were riddled with holes.
"And what is your namo, lit
tle man?" asked Santa kindly.
The boy turned his solemn
eyes on the Toy King and an
swered, "I am an American
orphan.
''Not a war orphan, or some
body might notice me. Jut.t an
orphan.
"Not a French orphan, or a
Belgian orphan, or an Arme
nian orphan, or a Polish or-
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phan. If I were any of those
theie would be committees of
kind ladies and gentlemen to
look after me.
"No, I'm just a plain Ameri
can orphan. I'm hungry and
I'm cold and Christmas doesn't
mean anything to me."
"Bless my soul!" exclaimed
Santa Claus. "Doesn't anybody
care for an American orphan ?
"Yes!" a dozen people shout-,
ed together, and one richly
drcs&'ed woman in black seized
the little chap's grimy hand.
''I'll see that he has a Christ
mas," said she.
P. S. No, it didn't happen,
but the scene is set and the
characters are here every day
and maybe it will. Who will
biing an American orphan to
the Toy Store?
(Seventh Floor)
Grandmother Will
Tell You What
Antimacassars Are
She will also tell you that thete
are no more like the antimacassars
she knew than her gown of fifty
years' ago is like the gown cf to
day. We bought the liand-madc laces
and embroideries some time ago in
France and Belgium, and had
these pieces made up in our own
workrooms.
They are in different shapes and
there are any number of uses to
which they may be putfrom the
cover for a sewing stand or small
table to a top for a lingerie
pillow.'
Many women would greatly np-
reciate such an unusual gift
Many People Are
Buying Bicycles
Givable to men, women and
children and useful the whole year
through.
Columbia bicycles are in the
following models:
Chainless, $75.
Superb, $60.
Roadster, $50.
Motorbike, $60.
Arch Bar, $52.50.
Service, $55.
Juvenile, $40.
Wanamaker Coaster Bicycles
for men, $40; for women, $42.50.
' Wanamaker Continental for
men, $42.50; for women, $45.
Wanamaker Continental, Jr.,
for boys and girls, $40.
America Bicvcles for men nnd
women, $40 and $4G for boys and
Christmas Notes
You don't have to love children
individually to enjoy the crowds
of them in the Tov Store and the
Playground you only have to
enjoy Childhood! There aie per
fect garlands of children, big and
little, rich and poor, laughing,
shouting, crying, dancing; solemn
or elfish or demuie; but every one
of them faiily charged with the
joy of lifeand of Christmas.
(Seientli Floor. Mnrket)
One look at the latest beaded
bags fiom Paris and you know
they couldn't have come from any
other spot on the globe. Subtle
in color, so refined, so original in
design only a people with a fine
color sense and long training
could produce them.
(Main Uoor. Chestnut)
Silk petticoats ai-en't selling o
much as they are rushing out V'
.urn iiiu tsiyics seem limiucss. W
box the petticoats, if desired.,
Prices, $5 upwards.
(Third Floor. Central)
Relish or bonbon sets of Japa
nese five-color porcelains are re
duced to $3 and $5. The littlo
compartments can be used sepa
lately if desired.
(Fourth lloor. Clieitnot)
Pussy cats of white porcelain
to serve as paperweights, door
stops or fireside ornaments are
$1.50, $2.50, $3.50, in the Oriental
Store.
(Fourth Floor, Cheitnut)
Christmas Specials
WO New Chinese Rugs S
$17.50 to $22.50
Appioximately three feet square.
Fine pieces, in tans, blues, pinks and ecrus. All newly opened!
up and on sale now for the first time.
One of the most desirable groups of gift pieces we have had
in some years. Saving of $5 to $8 on each rug.
(Seventh Floor, Central) jJ
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&uuu ovua manogang uanaiestictcs
at $1.25
Six different styles of extra large, 12-inch candlesticks; very '
suggestive of gifts. , Jt
(Fourth Floor. Central) ' -
s 180 Sample Dresses for Little Girls ;
$3 to $4'
They are made of unusually good gipgham in solid colon,'1'
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