s- ' EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHIUADELPHI A ' SATURDAY, JANUARY 1910 St- 9 o'clock Grand Organ Noon Chimes 4: 50 Grand Organ rn. j 'a WANAMAKER'S Store Opens 0 A. M. WANAMAKER'S Store Closes 5 P. M. WANAMAKER'S WUATHKli , Colder, ( On the Watch Tower Every Hour to Obtain the Newest Goods iThose Who Live on the Mountains Have a .LfUiigei Ljuy than those who live in the valley. The F daylight and the sun come, earlier and stay longer. Away up in Maine the largest part of f this granite building was once a part of a I' mountain. uA mi ii ii ii xnc wans 01 mis ouuaing, in some places, are three feet ten inches thick. The contents of the building, we have been told often, scent like mountains of merchandise. I Indeed, to get the proper outlook, to find IL il t J 1 n 9 i -a me rigiu itincis oi goons compels us to De iupon the highest pinnacle of vision, in border to keep in sight the whole world of lart and manufacture as it begins to go to Uf. tlfnul. rill nmtrkmt nn!a nuin uii uici ugaill. Our patrons may depend upon us to be on the watch tower evcrv hour in obtain yj- - - -.. .., w vv SI l i j J i. j..i. ih;1 ihv iicwcsi kuuus anu 10 secure reductions I' in value as fast as they appear, that our customers have all the advantages without delay. jhmd Signed 1VIV. 10,000 Yards of Fine White Prices Notably Low The beauty, stability ami the rxtraoidinary values of Wanamakcr bilks arc talked of far and wide, even among silk manufacturers themselves. New receipts from our American-Japanese manu factuicrs of white silks' make up quite the greatest aricty, with selection for almost every purpose, that we have had for many seasons, and the prices in prob ably every instance are lower than those that can be found elsewhere for bilk of equal grade. 100 Fine Cloth Gowns for Women Reduced Now $37.50 to $65 A day or two ago their prices were $15 to $50 greater than they will be Monday morning. Also they arc among the finest and prettiest novelties of the season, being rich duvctyn.es, wool crepes, jer seys and tricolcttcs, in browns, greens, navy and black. There are hardly two alike, and wc cannot go into details about them, but they have all the best fashion fcatuics of the Winter the self-drawn work and fringe, the goltl traceries, the looe panels and embroideries and braidings. A great many of these will extend their usefulness into the Spring being worn with furs when women begin to lav aside their outer wraps. All sizes in the lot. (I'lrU I tear, Central) Young Women's New Spring Frocks of Wool Jersey Special at $32.50 Dresses which would ordinarily sell for about $10 mote. Bca'vcr, leimlcer, sand shades, Pekin blue and burgundy aic the colors, anil there arc several new models. Some, have round necks, some have embroidered and braided tunics, some arc much tucked and button trimmed. But all are becoming and attractive! It to 20 year sizes. (Sernnil Floor, thtttnut) A Sale of White Stockings and Half Hose Save a third to a half on five good lots. 25c a pair for -women's artificial silk boot stoeVv:'gs, "seconds." X ,' n pair for women's full-fashioned lisle stoclKngs, "firsts." $1 a pair for women's full-fashioned thread silk stockings, "seconds." 50c a pair for men's tin cad silk half-hose, "seconds." 75c a pair for men's ingrain thread silk half hose, "seconds." (Mln Floor, Market) sSJiildren's Winter Coats and Hats Reduced $1 to S10 each aic the new prices on all the children's Jiats of felt, vclour, plush and velvet. There are hats 'for best and for school wear, hats for knockabout and for play. $5 to $75 are the new prices on the coats, which are 'of corduroys, broadcloths and chiffon velvets. The simpler tcpats aic smocked or plainly tailored, while the dress coats' arc beautifully made anu lur trimmed. Over a Thousand Fresh Garments for the White Sale Monday These new lots include Brassieres at 50c and 75c made of many different materials, and lace and embroidery trimmed. Pink batiste nightgowns' at $1.85 a very dainty style, indeed, with feather stitching and tucks. Also the same style may be had in white nainsook for $1.50. Empire nightgowns at .$1.50 made of soft cambric with embroidery edging. Nightgowns at $1.75 with sleeves chiefly of lace insertion. Other nightgowns at $1.50 a V-neck style, of nainsook. (Thtnl I Inor, Fox and Wolf In the Great Fur Sale Anil they are two of the most impnrtunl furs of the season from the point of ricw of Fashion as iccll us the point of 'ieio of the practical wearer. The fox furs include many rurietics of Reynard taupe, gray, pointed and brown, besides Japanese cross-fox. cnid prices for sets rim from $il.2o to $19S.?,. Prices Jor separate scarfs are $30 to $W1.2j. Wolf furs are dyed taupe or brown, and prices for sets are .?J to $15. For sepa rate scarfs they are $22.50 to .$..;. All the small furs and coats of whutcei r kind in the Fur Salon are now 2.1 per cent less. (Vrcind floor, Cliottnut) There arc in the showing: White satins at ?1.50, $1.75, $2, $2.2.., $.;,25, SI and $4.50 a yard. White taffeta at $2 a yai d. l'ongcc at $2 a yard. White bcngalinc at $2.25 a yard. White jersey silks at $3 a vard. White crepe do chine at $1.00, $2, $3, $3.25 and $3,50 a yard. (1 Ir.t Moor, t hentnut) A.N'V day is good to go traveling ill the WaiiiimaKi r Slorr. Store tour leave Hip Rendezvous m the FilEhth K'm,i fit 0:30, 10::o 1.S0, :.30, 3:SI) and I 3 (i;lhlh Floor, Central! - "KltTAIN oxuuisitenegligecs are In the window of til's French I'.oum an emhroideicd pink chirr.m with deep frlnse. and a pal blue Reorcette Bet on a eorreltt of coarse thrcad-run lace, just by way of example. (Third Floor, Cheitnul) MUSIC Is one attraction in the Tea Koom, mid t-i-ilain hcII Unown dishes, such .13 oyster stew, are another (i:ihth Floor, Clientniit) CC1.DOM an.vwherc is there a sight 50 iniprestixc as in the great seel Ion irien over to Oriental rue-. (Seientli Fluor, Central) UAVK you Ilea " Toy Store? eard the bird tti.it slngr. so ilclicmii.-h m tlio Its liquid notes seem to belong to a hit of feathered life rather than to a meghanic.il tot. (herenth Floor, Market) pOItCII furniture, is settled now where Santa t'laus held r merry court before Christmas and Spring Isn't t.u far off as you might suppose. (herenth Floor, Central) 9 VTALK over the Sixth Floor and ou will nnjrr'wonrlcr again why people come from far and near to buy 'Wnn.ini.iUcr furniture. (Sixth Floor) DOBK hUnUcts" in five putterm rose, tan, him-, tan nnd sray, are down to J7.50 for a 72x30 alzr. pink (Slith Vloor, Central) "THrtKlJ of the finest wool.fillcd quiltr. in the city .ire cov ered with brocho with Pompadour stripes and t.iffet.i liordem. Thty are beautiful enough to be worth the $3U cieh u&kcd for them. (SUth Floor, Central) i EXPERTS in bed clothing will tell vou that tho Scry Warmest of coverings Is a down-filled iuilt nct tho sheet. Apropos of which the luxurious satin mid slllc quilts In the Little Salon are practically nit reduced. Prices now MS 50 to ,:5. (Slith Floor. Central) THE Oriental Store has received a good-sized consignment of try fine modern Cloisonne bronze vases, tamp-mnuntn and Incense burners. 5 to JS3 the last for n ml of threo vases. (Fourth Floor, Chrntnut) A DIO round Philippine basket for pussy or ivoil.- or any " other thing you fancy to put' In to it 33c upwards, (Fourth Floor, Central) DIIAUTIKUI.UV colored pottery bowls may l found in the China Store especially those of Fulper potttry. (Foorth Floor, ClieMnut) ANTDODV who wants a pattern tablecloth 3x3 yawls run have It for 99.75 because we liavo only one pattern at the price. Full-bleached, Irish double damask, (Fir it Floor, Cheitnut) Parisienne Corsets in the White Sale One model at $8 is of white broche with medium high bust and long skirt, and the other is of pink coutil, with elastic Insets in top. This is designed for a slender figure, and costs $6. Both ordinarily sell for much higher prices. Also In the sale arc Lctitia corsets two models with low busts and medium long hips, in pink and white. Prices ,?3.and $3,50. , . . Tklrd JTttor, Chottant) Two good high-necked nightgowns at $2.75 and $2.85. V-opcnings, lino blind and eyelet embroidery. Chemises at $2.25 with tiny eyelet cm broideries. Other chemises at $1.50 these being lace trimmed. Petticoats at $1 to $5 -with hand-embroidered flounces. But such items are just the foam on the wave. The great ocean of the White Sale is under all such small lots an ocean of snowy white garments, picked out in accordance with our customers' likes and wants, and all priced at 20 to 33 per cent less than regular prices. , Central) Have You Ever Wondered Why Men Don't Like to Carve Mo.-t men will tell you it is due to the fact that they so in rely have :i good knife. The best carvers we know for everyday family use ate tnude of the finest American steel and fitted with stag handle., which aie easy to giap and not liable to .-lip in the hand. Three-piece sets, Sfi to SI 8. Five-piece sets, S10 to $18. 1 tit (I carveis, two pieces, S2.25 to ?.. flame .-els', two pieces, $3.50 to $7.50. (Jettelr More, Chestnut ami thirteenth) Cold Weather Helps for the Motorist Tapltx foot warmer.', $3 and $7.50, complete with fuel. I-Atra fuel for Taplex foot warmer', $1 a box. Weed chains, all sizes, $1.30 to $12.10. Windshield cleaners, to keep rain or snow off, $1.50. Radiator covers for Fold cars, S3; othci cars, $9 and S12. Vacuum bottles, $2.50 to SO. Harngu heaters. $25 and $27.50. (I lie f.nller.v. Juniper) Silks at White silk broadcloth. $2 and .2.I0 While ficpe meteor at ?3 a anl. White Oorgcttc ciepe at $2 and $2.: yard, a yard. White chiffon oite at $2.50 a yaul. While .lapanc.'-c luHiutai at $1.2.1, $1.50 and $2 id. White Japanese satin at $1.75 and $2 a yard. White sthappe warp at $2 a yard. Clearaway of House Slippers at Half Price or Less For women there are boudoir slippers and warm felt and crocheted slippers, with soft, padded soles or leather soles and many fur trimmed. New prices are 50c and $1 a paiiv-'hey were two to four times that much. (I Iml Floor, .Market) The men's slippers are of felt and arc in many different styles. They arc now $1 and $1.50 a pair, which is about half price. Anyone wishing to share in these oppor tunities will have to come early, as the reduc tions are very unusual. (.Main Ilnnr. Market) ZERO ISN'T lie was a private in the ranks and he was reading an atticle about (lie Kaiser which compaied him with Nero. "Who was Ncio, Bill?" he asked of a brother-inarms. "Wasn't he a man that was always cold?" "Naw," said Hill, "Hint was Zero, another guy alto gether." This is nbouV the time when that "other guy" Zero pays his accustomed visit. And it seems as if ho will bo on schedule. For those who would be ready to receive him prop erly our Blanket and Quilt Store has several groups of high-grade bed-clothing at reduced prices, including these A short time ago wc made a 20 per cent reduction in the prices of some of our fine refrigerators. Wc have just received two new shipments of White Mountain Kcfrigcrators that wo can also reduce 20 per cent below regular, nnd so wc have ready for you to select from 249 Refrigerators at 20 Per Cent Less The, lefrigerators arc given a special display, and there is ample variety for the most exacting. Let it bo said that White Mountain Refrigerators arc famous all over tho United States' for their excel lent qualities, and these may all bo depended upon to render the best service and to outlast nearly any other type. . A Matter-of-fact Explanation of an Apparently Miraculous Performance Or Putting Into Plain and Simple Words the Cause of f vm TTTTT3 m MAZK MUN-1ESS OF THE 1 wl La Irk AM PICO RERODUCK The otdinary player-piano lecorda a note through the impiession made by the punch on the roll. The impic-ision ends when pressure is removed from the key but the sound of the note doesn't. The Ampico rcpiodueinp; piano records a note through the VIBRATION OF THU W1RK. As low? as the note SIXGS the sound registers, until it pastes away naturally in the faintest whisper. H eproduces what musicians term the "chemistry of tone." i You can understand what a difference this makes. And how in the Ampico lepioducinj: piano you get the roll as the master made it; you" get his s.pirit as he played. Or, at leat, you can understand after you hao heard an Ampico play, for until then you will never bcliee how nearly human an instrument can be. The Wanamaker Piano Stoic invites you to hear a demonstration of the Ampico reproducing piano whenever you have the time to .paie. You will bo under no obligation whatever and you will be many times repaid for your tioublc by the enjoyment ;tou will get from the entertainment. Here, and here only in Philadelphia, vou Mill find the C 'flickering -Ampico Schomacker-Ampico Haines Bros. Ampico (i:U'llno Hull, A Splendid Lot of Chinese Rugs at Reduced Prices Between $143 and .flllu.To wc have as fine a selec tion of Chinese carpets as can be found anywhere in this country at the prices. All of these rugs belong to the lich and beautiful collection of Chinese pieces that have been so much admired by hundreds and hundreds of visitors to the great Oriental rug di.p!ay. Chinese Rugs. 9.1x8 ft., $14ii. 7.10x5.1 ft., $1(!.. 107.JxG.10 ft., 519',. S.'JxC.'J ft., .?19.'.. 12x9 ft.. S223. 11.11x9.1 ft., S2C3. ISxlO ft., $292. 11.10x9.1 ft., $297. 10.1x8.!i ft., $183. 8.11x5.11 ft., $190. 9.10x8.1 ft., ?2G7. 12xlO.G ft., $247. 10x7.4 ft., $197. 9.11x8.1 ft., $2o3. 12-X9.2 ft., $289. 11x9 ft., $295. 11.11x9.1 ft., ?:)::.-.. 12x9.2 ft., $S81. 11.5x8.11 ft.. $287. 12x9 ft., $325. (.eventh Additional Patterns of Room-Size Whittall Rugs in the Sale This make the selection especially good in the most-wanted siics of these famous Anglo-Persian Wilton rugs. The savings un these and on other rugs in the sale range from a fourth to a thitd. Anglo-Persians 9x12 ft., 584.50 8.3xl0.G ft., $82.50 (5x9 ft., ?G2.50 ib.GxlO.G ft., $110 10.6x13.0 ft., .S107.50 11.3x15 ft., $189.50 (Seventh NERO, BUT HE MAY BE NEAR And Thereby Hangs a Blanket Tale fresh lots, some of them newly reduced anil others newly received to sell at specially low rates. 300 pair of white blankets, cotton warped and with a mixture of cotton in the filling, double size, 70x82 inches, pink and blue borders, wide binding new lot to sell at a special price. $7.50 a pair. 400 pair of white blankets, cotton warp, cotton and wool filling, double size, new lot special at $10 a pair in tho double size, 70x82 inches, and $8 a pair in single size, 00x82 inches. Three grades of plaid blankets all in double-bed size, 70x82 inches, remarkable value at $10 a pair a saving of one-fourth to one-third. (Slith Floor, Central) White Mountain Refrigerators Top Ice-Door Refrigerators Galvanizcd-Lined 55 lbs. ice capacity, $16.75. 70 lbs. ice capacity, $17.75. 100 lbs. ice capacity, $20. White Enamel-Lined 70 lbs. tec capacity, $20. 135 lbs. ice capacity, $27.75. 110 lbs. ice capacity (hardwood), $29.50. 135 lbs. ice capacity (hardwood), $32.50. ; Solid Stone-Lined 110 lbs. ice capacity, $45. Porcelain-Lined 100 lbs. ice capacity, $51. 125 lbs. ice capacity, $58.50. (Fourth Floor, Central nnd Market) D ANO Knabe-Ampico i? Marshall and Wendell Ampico Any or i terms. Second Floor) e of them purchasable mi convenient The prices hhow a straight reduction of 'J5 per cent f i oin former marking;. , The resultant opportunities arc not to be equaled. Along with the carpet sizes we aic also offerinre a number of small Chinese mats at prices reduced 23 per cent. Carpet Sizes 12.0x10 ft., $'J45. i:i.ijxio.i ft.. $;;87. I1.7.9 ft., ?39C. . 11.8x10.3 ft., $o,9S. 1. '5.9x11 ft.., $185. 11.11x9.3 ft., $395. 11.10x8.10 ft., $385. I 11.10x9.2 ft., $341.23. j 12x9.2 ft., $348.75. 12.2x9.3 ft., $375. I 11.10x8.10 ft., $398. 11.10x9.2 ft., $385. 11.10x9.2 ft., $3C5. 1 15x20 ft., $1413.75. Chinese mats, $11.85, $13.95 and $19.75; sues 2.7x1.0 It., 3.1x2.1 fl. and 33 ft. rioor. Central) Other High-Grade Wiltons 9.I2 ft., $72.5(1 and $78.50. 8.3x10.0 ft.. $70 and $70.50 0x9 ft.. $17.50 Sferal hundred bath rugs have been added to the sale at half their former prices. Carpets and Linoleums Plain velvet and Axminstcr carpet, $2.75 to $1.50 a vard. Inlaid linoleum, $1.35, $1.05 and $1.75 a square ard. I Printed linoleum, 75c and 95c a square yard. rinor. Chestnut) Anothei new lot of rxtia large California wool blankets, woven with a little cotton in the filling, special at $20 a pair. 200 quilts guaranteed by the maker to be filled with wool; sateen covered and finished with a plain sateen border and hack; mostly floral patterns; special at $10 each. 100 quilts guaranteed by tho maker to be filled with wool; cambric covered and finished with a plain border of sateen, floral patterns; special at $8.50 each. Wc have dozens of silk, salin and silk brocade covered quilts, wool filled and in a choice of beautiful colors and patterns, all marked onc-quaitcr to one-third less than regular prices. Reduced Thrcc-Door Refrigerators White Enamel-Lined 50 lbs. ice capacity, $27. 100 lbs. ice capacity, $35. 125 lbs. ice capacity, $3G. Four-Door Rqfrigerators White Enamel-Lined 220 lbs, ice capacity, $55. 300 lbs. ice capacity, $85. Porcelain-Lined 165 lbs, ice capacity, $68. 220 lbs. ice capacity, $80. Stone-Lined v SO lbs. ice capacity, $36. AUo good, galvanizcd-lined ice chests at $6. ; 1 1 2 to 0 year sizes. (HUrd rlor, Clutnut) , - r T .- -
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