wi ifVr-l' ''-.-, frv; rfufwyspj w vViTfiflywfjJfijgiE EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER--PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1010 ? ,:fii h irand Organ, 9, 11 and 4:50 WANAMAKER'S Stare Opens 9 A. M. 5 WANAMAKER'S Chime nt Mrokr at Noon Store Closes o P. 31. WANAMAKER'S WEATHER Rain oodNews! Good News! Here Are Wanamaker's Plans for Tomorrow The Focus of the World's Telescope These Days A Special Collection of Ne 17 VER since this morning, when we first mentioned it x- round rir3 ja' v j'3'jfW the word has been going aWj is upon the Palace Courts at Versailles, where the conferences are in progress. Earth's millions of people have, by general impulse, become a Universal Debating Society for the rcviewal and readjustment required by existing compulsory conditions of the nations. Blue Book international agreements are prac tically thrown overboard for the time while the court is trying to find the lighthouses along the coast before setting out upon a voyage to find the best landing place. At this season of the year there's a good lot of windy weather, and we must needs watch to not have the heavy sails spread until we are sure we have the right reckoning. Business men can only be patient, trim boat, sit tight and be on deck for whatever emergen cies arise. There will be plenty of employment and lots to do for those who know how. ' The present moment calls for presence of mind. Signed Jan. 17, 1010. ? hmiJ The New Jet Garnitures and Tunics Are Handsome They arc all from Paris, in now designs and extremely good looking. The tunics arc on fine black net, with designs worked out in tiny jet beads', in larger beads and in jet spangles. These are in many new styles, some belted at the waist, some straight-line effects, but all attractive. With them are new jrt garnitures, new jet bands and new orna ments and pendants of this gleaming, sparkling jet which is so fashion able this Winter. (Alutn l'loiir. Ontrnl) Women's Afternoon Frocks, $22.50 to $35 New Georgette, crepe de chine and satin frocks of the simpler sort and very practical. Some are of the straight lined persuasion, some are broken at'the waistline, some embroidered, fringed and beaded, while others are simply decorated with tucks. Colors are navy, taupe, brown and black. Prices $22.50, $25, $33.50 and $35. l'lril I'lnnr, Central) The Winter Sale of White In these days good dollar nightgowns ars as scarce as the pro verbial hen's teeth, and good clolinr nightgowns with trimming simply Idon't exist. Wc have a fresh lot in just now of the kind without trim- (ming soft cambric with casings hemstitched on, the neck low and fcdecves short. Plenty of other good White Sale garments, though certain styles i e sold out every day not to bo replaced. Consequently itV a prudent jiurchaser who buys what she likes when she sees it. (Third I'lonr, Crntnil) f An Opportunity to Save Money on Young Women's Topcoats Now that January is half over wo like to hurry out the Winter coats even though most of the Winter is yet to come and there's plenty of time to wear them. These coats have been from $10 to $13 higher in price than their piesont markings. At $28.50 arc coats of fine wool velours, with collars in the popular shawl shape, of lustrous Hudson seal (sheared muskrat). They are warmly lined throughout, made in good Winter styles and are excellent coats for the price. At $20.00 to $39.50 are coats of silvertone, velour and pompom cloth, in fashionable colors, and a few black bolivias. Some coats me finished with fur collars, all are lined throughout and well made. Both groups are in 14 to20 jear sizes. (Seioml l'loor, Chefttnut) Exquisite Hand-made Blouses ire gathering fast in the French Room blouses of handkerchief linen, batiste, voile, organdie and Georgette crepe, some extremely plain und Ithers with hand ombioidcry and real filet. The styles are appropriate ar Southern wear. Prices start at $18.50. "" (Third Hiior, Clie.tnut) trown Furs Have Made Brown Skirts So Fashionable Such skirts are ceitainly being worn to a wonderful extent this ft'interl The two especial favorites aio a beautiful Beal mown velveteen (itli a full gathered back and the narrow effect at the hem. Two tabs each side form the slit pockets. $12.75. il And a line chiffon broadcloth n a dark, rich brown with olf ied buttonholes and pockets. $12.75. - '.(tint FJoorJ'ctniral) , . s 11?,, .1 .' . r i ."T. T . -V,Tl -.. "--.; -. i - ..-l-... -j..'- ) at mam $10 your wardrobe needs freshening If you are bored and tired your clothes do not interest you then Get a New Hat! She's an unusual woman indeed who is not helped by a new hat. AndJthesc new $10 hats fresh and pretty a3 posies, with their hint of Spring and their new fashions are just, what ever so many women want to tide them over until the warmer days come. There are hats of straw, hats of crepe-and-straw, hats of satin and hats of silk. The colors and shapes and trimmings and styles arc all ncwl (Second l'loor, Climlnnt) New Satins Arrive Preliminary to Spring Soft, beautiful, lustious satins that fall into the grace ful draperies required by the new silhouette for Spring. There can hardly be too much said about the fashion importance of satins in the making of Spring frocks, cither for the entire gown, as a foundation or in combination with another silk. New 3b'-inch satins, at $2.25 a yard, come in all the most desirable colors, including black and white. New 3G-inch satins, at $3 a yard, are a handsomer quality with a higher luster. Reversible satins, black on one side, green, purple, gold, silver, Copenhagen or red on the other, make charming capes and bathing costumes, $4 a yard and 3G inches wide. (I'lrM l'loor, CliFotnut) Women's New Suit Cases of Fine Black Cowhide Black long grain cowhide makes handsome and serviceable suitcases. These nre moire silk lined, have shirred pockets inside and arc in sizes 20, 22 and 24 inch $14, $15 nnd $16 is little enough for them. The woman who wants a fine fitted case can choose from shiny or dull black leather with white celluloid fittings, starting at $40 and going up to $100 for a case of black seal with shell finish fittings. (Main Floor. Chettnnt) Women's White Walking Shoes for the South are of heavy buck skin with covered military heels s inches high, and white leather soles. Priced $12 in the Exclusive Little Boot Shop. (Flr.t I'lonr, Mnrket) Tailored Shirtwaists All white. Two styles of linenc, one with a pocket, both with high-low col lars, $2 and $2.23. Two of rlfedras, one with high low collar, one shirt style. Both $3.50. Two of linen a plain shirt at $3.50 and one with tucked front at $3.85. Such waists are excellent to woar with the rougher sports .kirts. (Tlilnl Moor. Central) Odd Pieces of Cut Glass Much Reduced One to four pieces of a kind, now marked one-third to one half less than regular prices. Nut dishes, $2, $2.50 and $5 each. Berry dishes, $2, $2.50, $3.50, $5, $7.50 each. Berry bowls', 9-inch size, $3.73 each. Water jugs, $3.75 and $4.75 each. Bonbon dishes, 83c, $1, $1.25 and $1.50 each. Fern dishes, $3.50 each. (fourth Floor, C'hentnut) Collars and Cuffs of Real Filet Lace These new collars and sets are in pleasing designs and all arc of genuine filet, that much-liked lnce. The collars are in square back or shawl shape and range in price from $3.50 to $11. Collar and cuff sets ave $10 to $15. (Main l'loor, Onlral) Peeling Potatoes at the Opera Is Absurd of course, though it was sug gested by a cartoonist the other day as something to take the place of knitting at the opera. But Peeling Potatoes Under Water is another matter altogether. Very sensible. You do it with a device called "Hamlinite." It fits in the palm of your hnnd, and you put the potato under water anil rub it und the skin comes off, quick as a wink. (Fourth l'loor, Central) Toy Notes The most fascinating sand forts for youngsters are ically forts and trenches combined, and here are faewtor cannon beside them. Dolls with trousseaus all ready in little trunks nrc dainty as dainty can be. (Srtenth floor, Market) 1,000 Yards All-Wool Serge Special at $1.45 a Yard A fine twill, soft-finish dress serge for Spring frocks or children's clothes, and 40 inches wide. We are glad to-say there Is plenty of navy blue, also dark brown, burgundy, plum and green. No question about the wisdom of buying such an economy as this! (Wrkt .lle) The Children's White Sale Nightgowns of soft cambric and nainsook, $1.75 to $2.25 each. Straight-leg drawers, with tucks, embroidery insertions, cm broidery and lace-edged ruffles, 65c, 95c and up to $1.75 a pair. Princess petticoats, lace trim med, ribbon run and trimmed . with embroidery, $1 to $3.50 each. All 0 to 14 yeat sizes, , t (Third Floor, Ckw4uO ' . " . . r -v --v '!... White Sale Special 1485 Yards White Poplin at 25c a Yard Outside the White Sale you can easily count on paying 10c a yard more. It is 27 inches wide and a qual ity much in request for women's wash skirts and shirtwaists, uni forms and children's clothes. Everybody knows how satisfac tory poplin is for wear and con stant tubbing. - :"it"Wor.veiitin90', -'..! ..tU -M At Last There's to Be a Real Sale of Really Fine Ulsters for Men It is to be in the Wanamaker Men's Clothing Store tomorrow morning. It will be a Special Sale of a brand-new lot of 200 Fine Town Ulsters at $36.50. Each and they represent actual values of $8.50 to $23.50 higher. Made of the favorite overcoatings of the season rich, dark tones. In full storm ulster style, but not quite so long nor quite so heavy. The most fashionable great-coat idea of the winter. Nothing like them in any whoop-away sale these are fine things. Carry all the comforts and refinement of the town overcoat, but are fashioned for storm use as well. Note the rich materials, the genuine tailoring, the luxurious shoulder and sleeve linings, and the smartness of the cut. Double-breasted, of course, with wide sweeping collars and lapels to turn up, great pockets and sweeping skirts. We have had more demand for this kind of coat this winter than for any other, but this is the first time they could be had for so little money. (Third 1 loor, Market) Men Who Want a Different Kind of Soft Hat from the kinds they sec on tiiousands of 'other men will find it in the velour hat. The velour hat is somewhat jauntier in shape than the aeragc soft hat, and Its velvety texture and lustrous appearance mark it as something apart. Here arc the finest velour hats in the city at $C to $15. (.Main 1 loor, Market) Motorists Rejoiced in the Half -Price Trench Coats Coats of a fine, hard-twill gabardine, with detachable fleece lining. Without the lining they are good medium-weight motor or rain coats. With the lining in, and with the coat buttoned up around the neck and the straps at the wrists pulled tight, jou have a garment that will defy any weather. $28.50 is exactly half the former price. (MlllUrj Hiup, The tiiillrr.i, ( lirotnut) A Great Day Tomorrow in the Men's Wear Sale , great day to choose from the fine bhirts at $1.45, $1.65, $1.85 and $2.15. Madras and percale shiits with soft or starched ciffs and pleated or plain bosoms. A great day to choose from the neckties at 50c and 85c ties of many kinds and all good fashions. A great (lay to choose from Scotch wool jackets, sweaters, sir) inumers, siik House coats and silk house gowns at reductions of third to a half. Sae n third to a half all through. (.Main Floor, Market) For the Man Who Picks His Gloves for Durability y we (I ugget, first, tan cape-kins. There's a particularly good sort, with 1 lnt-r rnLtnnlni. ... .. i. - . ...... . w...j, .U.-.H.I11IIK, uukM-.uu mjwii, at $o a pair, yi And next, genuine buckskins, with 1 clasp fastening, also out- fc seam sewn, at $3.5(1, $3.75 and $4.25 a pair. IV uoth kinds fine for Winter. (Muln floor, Central) 800 New White Bedspreads Just in at Special Prices White bedspreads are playing a er.v notable part in the White Sale this year, and this newest arrival of 800 spicads and sets means a splendid replenishment of the assortments. 300 satin-finish spreads in Marseilles patterns, 2x2?4 yards, special at $3.25 each. 300 satin-finish spreads in Marseilles patterns, 21i.2'i yards, special at $3.25 each. 100 satin-finish spreads, largo size, with scalloped edges and cut-out corners, are special at $5 each. 100 fine satin-finish bedsets (spieads and bolster cover), mado with scalloped edges and cut-out corners for metal or four-post Colonial beds, aie specially priced at $7 a set for single-bed size; others in double-bed size at $7 and $10 a set. (Mth l'loor, t'cntrul) Boys' Dress-Up Suits of Blue Serge a Better Kind Here For occasions when a boy has to bo "all drcssed-up" he must havj u suit or blue serge. Above all things, it should be a good one. Me arc paiticular about the kind of blue serge suits we sell, and We ran s;iv uith .imnTin ..AH.innMA .1...1 .1 .... I "' "" .uihiui:iii-u mut mey are excellent in every feature uml in ovm-i- ,wn v f ..,J .IVtMII. In .stylo and fit they are rcmaikably fine and, of course, they have! good tailor-work back of their high-class appearance. Every boy must! at least have one "dress-up" suit for occasions, and he should certainly have one of the better kind. t Single antl double breasted Norfolk styles for bovs of 8 to 18? years at $12, $15. $18 up to $25. ' I (seroml l'loor, (rnlrnll 1 t Desirable Carpets Specially Priced Wilton and wool velvet carpets in solid rose, blue, taupe, green and gray, $2.75, $3.25, $4.50 and $4.75 a yard. Same weaves in green, brown and gray Moorish patterns, $3.50 a yard. Inlaid linoleum, $1.35 and $1.50 a square yard. (httrnth Floor, Central) B OV SCOUTS are lookinir for- waid to the creat (loimrs of their clan all through February. Many of them woultl like to freshen up their uniforms u new coat, new tiousers, new hat and so on and wc heicby lemind them that everything they need :an be bought here, Wanamaker's being the official outfitters for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts also. (Secoml Floor, Central) Some Good Old-Fashioned Sweets That Everybody Likes arc the old-fashioned stick candies in bright colors and different flavors at 40c a pountl. And the creamy, delicious, plaited mint at 40c a pound. And the fat, puffy chocolate-covcied marshmallows' at 50c a pound. Chocolate-covered nougat, 50c a pound, is good, too! (lion (tulm Store, Clietnut) Women's Linen Handkerchiefs $1.50 a Dozen We've a new lot of these just in plain hemstitched, and kinds for everyday use. (Vet Alle) Picture Framing For some reason or other more photographs are being framed than at any other time within our memory, and wo have, perhaps, a larger stock of the frames for' them, as well as of the woods from which frames can be made to order. Sizes run from that of a postal card to one 16x20 inches. . "(Fifth Fjoor, Mrkr)T, "-- W, , The Time to Buy Shoes Is When Prices Are Low When a man can get practically any style black shoe he wants at $4.40 a pair and get three pair for the usual price of two pair. (Main Floor, Market) When a woman or girl can get lace shoes of dark brown, spe cially tanned leather, in a choice of three styles at $5.90 a pair- ana save Jfri.bU on each pair. (rint Floor. Mrkl) 4 'X fr y o .. ..- ' . . XWHAi.-'"'J.i)l t J -s K,1'' . T t U ,W,'f tja... . ,-... a jLumiLMGmmmmamm te'i' if?Xy' P" . """-- vu"7iBt3mM2&&Rii t j ". jMftg 'MMWfMSifiBllBiMtiii i TMi Jfj iMBMBWlMBKM Hf V) MM "j'lt; v A i ,S i v. ivLiy.-'toj: ftiif Ai'yjV itTMl
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