k "'' "nnriiqpiwmMMiHHiiHqMnnMnimwiM m mMPMMMmwmHHnaiMBMi(HMM WnSMSG PUBLIC DEDGER--PHn3ADT3i:PHrA", FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1918 13 fv u'fPVp" ' ,ftr?W i Bi''' ' - i-rAl)W"!- fr' )ftSSyr,7VJfrfirffire I V " V IV CAPEN TO COMPEL BETTER CAR SERVICE C6uncil Takes Steps to Force Improvements on Trolleys Falluro of the Publlo Service Kalluay Company to fultllPTU promises to Im prove Camden's trolley service cnused City Council at a meeting last nlRht to take definite steps to compel tlie railway company officials to show their hand. President David Jester appointed tlie Itntlroad Committee, headed by Coun cilman George B, Holm, to wait upon the Public Ken Ice officials and present lie city's demands. Indignation wan expressed by several members of City Council over the rall vny company's npparent dereliction, Councilman Frederick Von Nleda, of the Kleventh Ward, brought uji tho subject Just as a resolution to adjourn was of fered by another Councilman. The company practlco of taking cars off the lines between B nnd 7 o'clock In the openings nlso was attacked. While hundreds of passengers wait nt the Federal and Market, streets ter minals. It was pointed out, three and Adventures With a Purse YOU will be delighted with tho clean, soft, healthy look your skin will liae the morning after you use this cleansing cream. I think the best way to use It Is to rub It on tho face gently at night as you go to bed. Wipe It off with a soft cloth a pleco of cheesecloth or an old handkerchief. Then, In the morning, wash your faco well, first with good hot water and a rough washcloth and tljen with Invigorating cold water. And then, Vthen you have dusted on a llttlo powder, you will vow you look years younger. A Jar'of tho cream can be had for fifty cents. Silk muslin bloomers of pale pink or blue, In addition to looking so nice under Mistress Betty's clothes, keep her little lega warm and, I think, aro Infinitely nicer than panties. Thej can bo secured In virtually all Mzes for 11.25 per pair. "The wearing of silk underwear ex clusively," said my friend severely. "Is an extraacant habit" "Not at all." I replied serenely, "If jou know -hero to buy It." There s a shop In this city that sells pink crept) de chine combination suits for ?2. I Just recently bought tuo, so I know that tho uuality of the crepe Is good. The top Is trimmed with a band of georgette crepe of palest pink, edged at top and bottom with dainty filet lace. We compared ono of these combinations with another more expen slve suit, and really tho comparison was favorable to the $2 garment. Unless the shop Is completely sold out of Its stock on account of Christmas, you should be able to secure somo real bar gains lit lingerie. For the names ot shops where ar ticles mentioned In "Adventures With a Purse" can be purchased, address Editor of Woman's Page, lCtENiNo WBua LEDOEn. or phone the Woman's Department, Walnut 2000. MANY DISHES Though cheap in price, call be given a delicious relish and made doubly nourishing when properly flavored. Make them en joyable by using LEAtPERRINS SAUCE THf OMQINM. WORCESTERSHIRE It has a tang, all its own. efe Mrm With Salad Flavor Jiffy-Jell desserts come in many fruit flavors. But Lime Jiffy-Jell flavored with lime fruit makes the best salad jell. It is tort and green. The flavor comes in liquid form, sealed in a vial. Serve with your salad. Or mix in veg etables, cooked or uncooked, before the Jiffy-Jell cools. Left overs will do. Or mix in meat scraps and make o meat loaf. Try Loganberry Jiffy-Jell for a deert, and Lime for a salad jell. One package serves six. Time quick, economical dain ties serve a bis need today. 3 Pachagai for 25 Ctnts At Your Grocer's Jiffy-Jell Waukesha, Wis. (B3TI BtlJMID JfJy-Jif four cars In succession will take the cunt, and nil are marked for "Newton avenue," which means the car house. Another complaint was the lack of schedule. The practice of "bunching" ears "when they leno tho ferries was denounced ns ridiculous. Tho Bevcn cent fare Is another matter that may be uiscusseu later, rersons riding in the city limits deem It unfair that they should have to pay the full faro to ride a fow squares. War Financier Quits Reichtbank London, Dec. 27. Dr. Rudolf Haven stein, president of the Imperial Bank of Germany! (the P.elchsbank), has re signed, according to an Exchange Tele graph dispatch from Copenhagen, Doc tor Havensteln became president of the Itelchsbank In December, 1907. The Hetchsbank under his direction had clfarge of German war finances. He haB been a supporter of tho Tan-Germans. AnVKBTIBRMKNT AnVKnTIWKMTCNT "I ' ' ' ' '" feiffrw Cnticnra Promotes Beauty Of Hair and Skir l the Soup In used for every day toilet1 purposes, assisted by occasional touches of Cutlcura Ointment to first signs of redness, roughness or, dandruff. Do not confound these fragrant super- Wfyviuy viiiuuityibn wifi bwuAPoiy AROSE fonder nny other name would not smell as bweet, and neither would an hors il'oeuvro tasto us good nor an hors d'oeuvre dish sound as welll Imagine asking at Bailey, Banks & Blddlo Co. for a sterling silver "Side-dish dish"l All the dignity would bo taken from it, and they aro such beautiful dishes. Any woman would be delighted to own ono, und there aro many to se lect from, lound or oval, in all the prevailing designs und sizes. One of tho largest and handsomest has a heavy silver rim in French Rcnnls. snnco design, into which seven en graved crystal dishes arc fitted. An Adam dish is smaller, lighter in ef fect, nnd finished with a graceful handle, nnd a very popular ono has a mahogany base, mounted in sterl ing silver. THUS far wo have had hardly a touch of winter, and many a woman has, in consequence, de ferred buying her winter clothes until after tho holidays when, she remem bers from past crperiencc, divers bar gains are to he nicked up. At B. P. Dewees, 1122 Chestnut street, they aro closing out suits, coats and dresses at a great reduction. Among tho suits there aro beautiful tailored silvcrtones and velours, in browns, greens, navy, wistaria and Copen hagen and oxfords with braid bind ings and mannish collars and rcvers. Tho choico of dresses lies in jersey and serge for tho morning, and in silk and Georgette for tho afternoon, whilo in conts of vclour, bolivia, eora and cheviot thero aro nil the leading colors, including henna and Joffrc, some with deop shawl collars of fur. WERE you ono of the lucky mortals who found a Victiola in their Christmas stocking? Or if not tho Victrola itself, the wherewithal to buy either tho instru ment or Victor records 7 Thorp never has been a greater desire for the lat ter, so much so, in fact, that this year tho usual December Supplement, in stead of offering now rocords, con sisted entirely of a selected list of "best sellers," records which have made Buch a universal nppcnl that tho company was scarcely able to meet tho enormous demand for them. C. J. Heppo & Son, 1117-19 Chestnut street, who aro both wholesalers and retailers of Victor records, havo an excellent selection on hand, not only of tho old favorites, hut also of the new. Their splendid assortment of Untight and Grand Pianos, too, in vites inspection. CHRISTMAS has come and gone, but not so tho family guests , who wero invited for over the holidays and mubt bo entertained with the fat of the land. And what t..ll-A a..1 La nlitnn 4Yiayi Minn ltlft clous fruits from Henry R. Hallowell & Son, Bioad nciow nestnui street. Oranges, grapefruit, pineapples and .1am.. ..nm thn mifli crrnnflH. nil. pics and pears from tho West; all of which are delicious caicn mono, ur combined with other ingredients as salads or sandwiches. Beautiful Beurro d'Aniou or Cornice pears may be hollowed out, stuffed with Bar le Due cream cheese, topped with crushed nuts and served with French dressing. Or for a dainty sandwich, seed and slico skinned white grapes, mix with chopped nuts nnd apples, add French dressing, and spread on buttered, thin-sliced bread. AQUASCUTUM Coats! That I nm sure is something you never heard of before, but once seen, you aro not likely to forget them. Thev are at onlv one shop in town, at William H. Wannmnker's, 1217-19 Chestnut street, for whom v.a, iAfA AannMnllv fflnrln bv the Aquascutum Co.." of 100 Regent street, ijonaon. iiicoc mjwi-Hicu-ding" coats for me,n, which loft England tho day tho Avmistlco was signed, come Ih heavy Great Coats, Ulsters and Motor Coats, Tho latter models havo raglnn nleeves and iu.i fAntitvAo 4t nrnmntn thn mm .. p 4tm ir.vr. wlilln thn Great Coats and Ulsters aro more consort vativelv cut. The materials nro jne ... 'Vncrltali flee nnd trenulne Irish frieze, and among the lot are snowerprooi sprwu - vcn," suitable for southern wear. t -HUNDREDS nnd hundreds of ba- Wbies wero remembered at Christmas, btit there were dlid many for whom presont Duying was deferred until after tho rush had died down. A sensible idea, hut now fa .1 ttnod tlmo to make a leisurely inspection of the Baby Dopartment Chestnut strcot, which has also an entrance on Seventeen strcot. Hero is everything a baby cuald possibly need In furniture. Bnpslnettes nnd cribs, with the softest nnd "cOmflest" of hlnnkets, and druught shields of quilted silk to keep off tho ulr. Bath tubs that look like tubs, or of f6jd ing, rubber. Cunning little ward robes In dainty ivory finish, to hold tho outfit. Dreasors, round or square, with top compartment for the nain accessories, unu mi miujio vauy Ono of tho most marvelous things about shops Is how they stand tho constant strain of keeping up to the demnnds of tho season. FronT one end of Chestnut Street to another they passed through tho Christ mas rush with flying colors, and when the disadvantages under which they labored aro taken Into consideration: lock of help, scarcity of goods, and nn unexpected and unprecedented amount of business, tho way in which the. situation was handled was truly masterly. And now comes stock taking, with all the marking down of merchandise which precedes it. Old goods must give place to now, and many tempting bargains nro to bo found in the Chestnut Street Shops. rJbtrmky &ta& TvALM Beach. St. Augustine and r'Miamil Three names to conjuro with at this bleak time of year when blizzards threaten to pay us unwelcome and unhernlded visits. Fortunate aro they who intend pass ing tho balance of thewinter in sunny Florida, but still moro fortunate will bo those who equip themselves at William Curry's, 1112 Chestnut Street.bcforc starting on the journey, for troweling with one of their trunks or bags is synonymous with ease and comfort. They carry a full line of nil size dress, steamer and wardrobe trunks, tho latter being tho most populnr.as the conveniently arranged drawers and sections for hats, shoes, soiled linen and dresses eliminate tho necessity of unpncklng. Pullman cases of moleskin and Pullman hat boxes also como in many sizes. FORMERLY it was women's cloth ing that occupied the minds of manufacturers, but for n year and nine months' men have had the floor. First it was uniforms that had to be turned out as fast as possible, and now it U "cit" clothing of every kind, particularly tho gay and festive. l'cacc times have not caught jbcod Reed's Sons, 1424-26 Chestnut Street, unprepared for the great demand for evening dress clothes. On their mez zanine floor they havo a specially fitted out department devoted exclu sively to Full Dress nnd Tuxedo Suits, nnd in their Inrgo assortment there arc models that will appeal to men of all ages. Those for the younger clement, with braided collar and cuffs, are most striking, and one is impressed alike by tho originality of design und the excellence of .the tailoring. IT MAY seem strange that Mosul rugs are classified as Persian when Mosul is in Asiatic Turkey, but thoy havo all the characteristics of Persia and none of Turkey. In pattern thoy sometimes copy well known Persian designs, but with variations, and on a much larger scale. Thoy also have somo original patterns, mostly queer geometrical figures, nnd whllo from tho stand point of design thoy may be crudo, In rich, decrj tones and fascinating warmth and luster thoy havo few rivals. They como in small sizes, averaging from 3x4 ft. to 4x7 ft., and also in long runners of different lengths fdr halls or Rtalrs. At Fritz & La Rue, 1124 Chestnut Street, thero are any number of them in manv colors, and ns thoy aro rea sonable in price, and give excellent service, they are very popular. THE hospitablo cheer of an open fireplace charms us nil, but few like the bother of caring for It. "Radinntfire." tho wonderful new dis covery In househeatlng, especially adapted to fireplaces, gives, in an easier way, tho same effect, and warms the room so quicklv it seems magical. At tho House Furnishing Storo of J. Franklin Miller, 1612 Chestnut Street, thoy aro showing several styles in theso absolutely odorless gas heaters, which saves tons of coal a year. Ko. 101, for the Living Room, is massive nnd artistic in shano, finished to harmonize with any chnracter of decoration, par ticularly Mission, Flemish or Old English. The smallnr sizes are adapted to narrower fireplaces, and tho strongest prejudice against gas heaters will vanish under the glow of a Humphrey Radlantflre. CtT? VERY ffret institution is the rj lengthened shadow of a single man." nnil fh utmrfaur (. made the Stelnway pianos was that of Henry E. Stelnway, the founder of tho celebrated firm of that name, whose descendants still carry on the business ot manufacturing these wonderful instruments sold by the N. Stetson Co., 1111 Chestnut Street. Every component part of tho pianos Is mada In their own plants, Inelud. Ing tho casting of nil tho motal ports, and nothing but the highest grade materials enters Into their comp6si Mop. Tho finest selected lumber nnd the choicest veneer only are used In tho cosob, which may be finished, if desired, In different colors or styles to harmonise with any plnn or period of decoration. - -rSSTERDAY when I made my Y weekly visit to tho E. Bradford f- Clarke Co., 1520 Chestnut Street. I . found tho nlm M,i "clerku cheerful, though still tired irom mo un-to-ine-iast-minute rush of Christmas Eve. They did a tre. mendoui business and would like to be able to express their thank and appreciation to all their custpmnrs for their trade, but that would be a stubendous task. Now that th holi day season, with Its demand for fnncv eatables, Is over, It is time to lay in plain everyday far. Though the supply of canned goods at uarKQ-B is gooo, it is rapidly de creasing, and even farmerettes can not produce winter crops of veg etables! The quantity of auprflne French and Italian Olive Oil, t6o. is getting low, so pijt In your order be fore: it.vanunes. ,...Aifr. HHmA nnrl linfUteil. 7 3B CHlitiTNUT STREET ASSOCIATION WANAMAKER'S DOWN STAIRS STORE WANAMAKER'S Emphasizing the Great Reductions Which Now Obtain on Women's Apparel in thd Down Stairs Store at Wanamaker's In the Coat Store Virtually every coat has been reduced in price and women have been quick to take advantage of the savings. This means coats of all grades, for all purposes, and choice is unrestricted. 50 Coats at $12.75 Sturdy, everyday coats of cheviot and velour, lined throughout and trimmed with Hudson seal cloth or mole fur cloth. All of these coats were marked much more and Borne more than twice this sum. At $15 and $16.50 Full-lined coats of pompom, velour and cheviot made quite plainly or trimmed with plush or mole furcloth. Many are now marked at less than the usual wholosale cost. At $23.75 to $35 Beautiful coata of softer materials, most of them lined throughout with silk and many trimmed with fur. No better coat values than these havo been offered in many years. At $37.50 to $67.50 Coats of silvertone, bolivia and suede velour with deep fur collars and often fur cuffs. The linings arc lovely and as much as $40 is to be saved on single coats. At $69.75 to $85 One-of-a-kind coata of very fine materials many of the type Bpokcn of as limousine wraps. They represent the best in women's coats and thp savings are important. (Market) Furs Are Marked at Lessened Prices This means that every scarf, every muff, every stole has a new and lower price. (MnrkeO Trim Tailored Waists These smart and charming waists begin at $1.76 for sturdy lineno ones and go to $5.60 for fine linen and smart gingham blouses. At pricos between there nro waists of madras, cotton crepe (in u pretty gray-blue) linen and chnm bray. Somo of these aro made with detachable collars while others have tho convertible collars. (Market) Hundreds of Men's Ties Reduced to 50c This is a big clearance of men's silk open-end tics that were marked much more than 50c. Some are slightly mussed from handling, but many are quite fresh. In the lot are included a few knitted ties. (Clullerr, MrkM Colored Curtain Swiss Special at 18c a Yard It is 80 inches wide with pretty stripes of roses. For bedroom cur tains this Swiss? is very attractive. (Chtntntit) Cards for the New Year Fresh, white cards to greet the new year and express wishes for happiness1 hnve now arrived. They aro printed nnd steel en graved and hnve onvolopes to fit them. 5c Each (Central) Clearing Women's Cloth Suits v5 ps" 1 i -nirtl ?u 517.30 N $23.7,-, Reduced to $17.50 This group includes suits of burella, tweed suits in Bports models with four pockets, suits of uool pop lin trimmed with braid nnd velvet, and somo serge suits in Norfolk styles. Reduced to $23.75 Excellent tailored and novelty suits of gabar dine, mannish serge, wool poplin and a few of wool jersey are in all the best fushlonuble models. Reduced to $32.50 Hero nro some unusual opportunities as many suits are worth a great deal more. Materials arc gabardine, broadcloth with or without fur, velour, wool poplins and Oxford suiting. All the Fine Model Suits and you will like them becauso there is but one of a kind or perhaps two are mostly trimmed with fur. Lustrous broadcloth, duvet de lalne and silver tone arc represented with a few suits of velveteen. $37.60, 946, $60 and $65. (Market) Women's Dresses of Serge, Jersey and Velveteen Are Reduced At $6.50 Navy blue serge dreBses aro embroidered with braid about tho bodices and are In sizes 16 to 38. They nro about half price. At $15 and $19.75 Wool jersey frocks are In a great many modelB as thero aro but few ot a kind, tioth light nnd dark colorings in tho group. At $25 Somo copies of French models aro among these navy blue sergo dresses. Some are combined with satin, some trlmrndd with braid and some with em- broidered Georgette collars. Velveteen Dresses, $16.50 Mnst of these frocks are in black and black satin js often used in combination. These aro loss than half price, New Evening Gowns and Party Frocks Black net dinner gowns are immensely smart and are- here in several models at $22.76, $24.76, $32.60 and up to $07.60. Party frocks of tulle and satin combined with silver cloth and metallic laces aro so light nnd fluffy that they stem to danco all by themselveB. $10,76, $22.76, $28.75 and up to $82.60. j 1 it -ilL bwb II MBaBtM ffl ammmm $15 $0.50 v Announcing a Beautiful Showing of Hats K for Stimmcrlands One of the events to be truly thankful for in Winter is the first showing of Summer's hats. It's so much more than hats. It's bright sunshine, blue sky, a sparkling bay, a breeze through leaves that rustle gently. In a word, it is a little bit of Summer's loveliness set down in the drab grayness of Winter. This year the hats seem to know that the South can be enjoyed to its fullest under the kind light of peace, and they have made themselves lovelier than ever before. There are small hats for motoring, sports hats for golf and tennis and broad-brimmed fasci nating hats of Georgette, of net and of leghorn to wear with afternoon frocks. Never have they been more beautiful. If you are contemplating a southern trip you will find here hats for every occasion. If you are not going this year, you will enjoy seeing the hats just the same. They are one of the treats of Winter. (Market) White Toilet Articles Average Half Price Quite n collection of imitation ivory toilet articles that have been reduced for a clearance. Some aro first quality, some second rricca arc very low, accordingly. :sc and nil are rubbed from handling, Illr brmhes. $1 Mirrors, SI rorfumo nottlfs, 25c Nnll Files, 10c Null Files and Shoe Hoolis. room iirusn iuoen, lua Illaclc Soap Boxes, 10c (Central) Men's Warm Gloves, 50c i UlUUnullU Mail u iiuuu, nauil, iibvvu-uiLi.u vi,i, giutua in gray and khaki have been reduced. They have a clasp at A thousand pair of good, warm, fleece-lined fabric gloves the wrist. Children's Fleece-Lined Gloves, 50c Gruy or khaki color fabric gloves that clasp ot the wrist are warmly fleeced Inside to protect little fingers when days are cold. (Central) Silk Remnants! At Half Price A whole tableful of silk remnants in pretty plain and fancy weaves for frocks, blouses and the like are in various lengths. Women who sew will find many good things at a sav ing. (Central) Neat Gingham Aprons Special at 50c They nro of blue - and - white checked gingham, shaped to fit neatly, with a pocket and to tlo in back with strings. (Central) Women's Shoes Special at $3.75 The shoes we made of brown Wdikln with Ivory kldskln tops that laco high. Tho line are long and gracefully slender. Soles are welted and heels are rricdlum. Women's Fashionable Shoes from $4.90 tto $590 They Include shoeajjf black kldskln or calfskin, dark tan calfskin, black patent leather with gray leather or champogno kid tops and various gray leather shoes. Boys Need New Footwear Dark tan leather shoes' In slses 10 to 6 aro $3 to $150 a pair. Shoes of dull black leather In sizes 10 to 0 are $8 to $4 a pair. For Men Dark tan leather shoes on English lasts havo welted soleu at $4.76 and $6'40 a pair. Dull black leather shoes with wide toes or on English lasts aro $4.26 to $6.40 a pair. Black kldskln shoes on straight (Cht lasts or on wide-toe shapes arc $4.76 and $6.40 a pair. Good Shoes for School Girls Shoea of dark tan calfskin on long slendsr last or with wido totH.are $6.40 a pair, A almilar stylo in blaek calfskin Is $4.00 a pair. The sixes are 2H to 8. Girls' Shoes Special at $2.85 a Pair Dull black leather lace shoes with double tips nnd low heels' are in aires 1h to 7. at) And for Little Feet of children wo havo the sensible wide-toe shapes In various leath ers: In black calfskin at $3.76 and $4.26 a pair. In dark tan leather at $4 and $4,60 a pair. Sires aro 8V4 to 2. Dull or patent black loather shoes in sizes 6 to 2 are $3, $8.G0 and $4 a pair. Shoes of black ratent leather, black kldskln nA tan kldskln In button Htyleb (some with whlto tops) aro in sizes 2. to 6 at $1:60 a pair; sizes 5 to 8 are $1.75 a pair. Pretty Bathrobes Special at $4 They are of soft, warm eider down in pretty rote, light and dark blue and garnet, somo of them trimmed with bands of satin and all with cords at the wuist. Sized 8 to 10 years. (Central) ujn Reductions on Girls' Coats Tho materials are cheviot, ve lour, velveteen, burella and cordu roy, with perhaps a few of broaej cloth. Many coats are neatly and plainly made, whllo others are trimmed with fur or fur cloth and somo havo luxurious fur collars. Coats In sizes 6 years to 14 aro $12 75 and $16, Other groups in sire 8 years to 14 aro unusual at $16.60. Two groups of coats for girls of 10 years to 14 are $7.50 and $19.76. And for Junior Girls many of whom aro homo from school and can get new things for the remainder of the Winter wo have: At $9.76 many good coats for girls who wear sizes 15 years nnd 16. At $13.50 sizes run from 16 years to 19, (Central) ,. MMdaawMeaaaMMMM v. 1 r I I , "ills! i n ! k j' r. i' meaicatetj, 0Iten anngorous prep arations urged ns substitutes, i Hfcfcttii Karh free by Malli AdJf... i.t. t i 'rrCoHo. 1H. .flit. Btim,' Sold r I,, .i 1 1' ri' wi s f7TT& f; r ' f ' i . . iMifiiniwmiliMiwiltflfin h I t vrt. l o vTWW p n ) . W.. ..( J . v:
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