f rJi 7PT"5rr i rs T7" ?'s ?. . i ' ' "" ? v $r j (i1 t f v " i Tft - V(.J - l'1- -Vf -V EVENING PUBLIC LEDGERS-PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1919 It ind Organ, 9, 11 and 4:50 WANAMAKER'S WANAMAKER'S WANAMAKER'S WEATHER Fair Store Opens 9 A. M. Store Closes 5 P. M. Clilmrn at Stroke of Noon m'J orking Always Toward Better Ways of Providing for Our Customers I r - f "- !' "- ( ft- he Solid Basis of Experience Is hat We Come and Go Upon Though the level of business has been and will be fting for some time to come, wc leave nothing to ance. vnat nas uecn nunenu uiiiuaaui o.... come possible through knowledge and energy. X-rays were existing forces waiting to be rnessfcd up to simplify surgery.whenever any one ok the time and was smart enough to utilize them. ? Far be it from us merchants to draw the line at chievements of business when we know full well the enlarging world in which we live needs bigger men miid greater energies. Whoever wui, may see uiu is... . . , i. ., i .. lieors opening; almost every new hook liuruuuraa u w: u to a new wonu. A Sifjncd into. ' m, ui 'wvwwy,- Women's Spring Suits w ti &if 4. mnn Ye- people are buying them already. TT ;y have the straij .?st of straight lines the skirts from a yard to a yard ana tnree-iu.uu-iis wm, Sib nockets very straight and flat and square; the fcoats straight and frequently belted. Frequently they Shave straight vests white or pongee coioreu. aihui ;he novelties one sees hand-embroidered lapels. The materials are gabardine, serge, Poiret twill tt-.,l 1ii-ilri-il vnlnnr tliu unwivcu. ium. The colors slate, navy, black and tans chiefly; ther colors among the checks. Prices $30 to $110. (I lrt I Imir. -iilrnl tTjji? ; uHll nnnd choositw among the small furs at half -price notably among the foxes. But there is a lime o eventhing that is fashionable. u (vrtimil l'liior. Chdttnilt) Skirts That Larger Women Will Find Just Right . ..i ,.i oanniniK- for them and they aie mm lJecau.se thev nave ncun iiui".- --i- -- ----- - , fLvcd to be satisfactory by so many women buying these same models. t,fcr .. ...in. .. ..n.inrl vnfci. nnitintr in points US. nun stvle in llie woven hcrgu '1" " """" .' " - P . i".n0, iu ' ,...., u therccl under u loose belt. Dark blue or Phlack 18.7."i. Sizes Wl to K8 inches waist band. It The same model in n beautiful quality black broadcloth, 32 to 40 twi . . . i i ct -.n f,ftincii waisi uaim, .-.. Ifl' i.i i,i..i, sntin skiit. witli paneled front and back, sizes Wsf.r$2 to 40 inch waist band, $22.50. Wy V Flrt l'loiir, I'riilral) '$$' ' There'll Be Plenty of Weather l for These Young Women's Coats They are 3i).0O each and aie coats to wear for school or business, ur dress occasions. There aie sevcial jjood stles, all of soft wool velour, pompom or .vilveitone. Quite a few have lare shawl collars of nutria or Hudson peal (dyed muskiat) and all' arc lined thioiiRh out with lustrous silks. l'ekin blue, brown, sand and taupe are the fashionable colors. And such coats eailier in the season would have cost much moie than the present pi ice! 14 to 20 year sizes. (srtond Flour, I'lieMnut) I Quite Different in Design Are These New Voiles UlA - , t . , I j i . .. .. . l.imvA r.,1 i4-illillv I ii ii' ill IiikiiiIUIi fl ISOl lliat IIIO paiieiUS Ulf laiu ui auuuuB ill uiij- naj, uutuucu M,T ., i. .. 1 .. ...... .....l.jii. ciMfi niifl liiiiniiLtiiPiinni. ,ri, .i:(rn.A..nn lia mm a in flip nricinnlitv. and tlipv :iro. rnitjiinlv jfk A 11 lilll v, ii.iv. ,.v ...m... ... ... . .rj.--....v , .. ....,, ... . -..... V it... 17 .. ..!. .1 H.n.v.t.ii f.n.lc llin.. iimnlfl m aiiHi i.(vlif y prciiy. rur uciui iuuhuiik hi v. ,... u vamwi hv , some aie light enough for afternoons. K 33 inches wide and 45c a yajd. (Ilr.t Flour, Clifstnut) White Sale Corsets sLctitia models of excellent materials, broken sizes, Giulle tops, be only, are 53; other girdle tops of pink or white coutil aie, $3.50; ivhito coutil with medium bust and long hip is $3.50. corsets in slioit lengths with low bust are of pink batiste, In laiffc sizes only, $2.50. )thcr Ei. R.'s are in various' models some with low bust and m skiit, $1.50 and $2. Alfeo a low bust for average figures, II. L. K. corsets of tricot, topless and short, $2. New Books "The Koll Call," by Arnold Ucnnott, is a tale of George, the son of .Hilda Crossways, which connects it with the Clayhangor sciics. IJut the book is independent of this scries as a woik of richly coloicd art, $1.50. "The Doughbos," by Pat rick MacGill. The king of Irish characters U the Sullivan of this story Sullivan terrible in battle, $1.50. "The Human Touch," by "Sapper." A story of the terrible, the. funny, the heroic at the front. Pi ice $1.50. (Main I lonr, Thlrlrrntli) 348 Fine Domestic Rugs at Just Half Price For immediate clearaway we have taken 348 rugs out of stock and marked them exactly half regular prices. In the lot are room-size rugs, small rugs and bath rugs. A number of the finer weaves are only one or two of a kind, and it is highly advisable to come early. Wilton Rups 9 x 12 ft., S62.50 8.n x 10.6 ft., $00 Fiber Rugs 8.3 X 10.6 ft., $9.25 6x9 ft., !?7 Rag Rugs 9 x 12 ft., $9.75 4 X 7 ft., $2.75 27 x 51 in. $2.90 Smyrna Rugs $2.90 24 x 60 in. Hath Rugs Six sizes, from 18 x 36 in., at 75c, to 36 x 72 in., at $3.50. There are other sizes in the other groups that are not mentioned, all at half price. Crrrntli 1 loor, Clithtnut) A Large Collection of Women's Small Hats for Spring . J!v Whatever else she wears she is an unusual woman who feels that she can get along with out at Jcast .one small hat in her hat boxes. And hero to morrow is a whole, brand-new collection of the most fetching little hats we've shown in a long time. They aie hats from our own woikinoms new and original models and thcic aie not two alike. One of the most delightful is a long turban of lough and shiny giay .straw, trimmed with many bunches of tiny pur ple grapes, in the most ex quisite shade, and silvery gray leaves. Men's Fine Traveling Bags - at a Dollar an Inch Two styles, of tan cowhide, with .sewed-in frames and in a loomy and well-cut shape. One is smooth, with leather lining. The other is hand-boarded, with plaid fabric lining. $18 foi the 18-inch size and i?l!0 for the 20-inch size. (Muln l'loor, ( lirtnut) Seems Good to See Men in Full Dress Again The days have come back svhen a gentleman may essay to luxuriate in formal apparel and when the niceties of social gatherings may be observed, as before the war. Full dress suits, $40 to $30. Dinner suits, $40. White dress vests, S3.75 to $7.50. (Tlilr.l I lour, Mnrl.i-1) And a piquant little affair, also of rough blue s-traw, has its upturned brim cut in four places and velvety chenille, in a rose geranium shade, massed on the brim in little rose shares. We counted twelve little fly away wings on another dark gray straw, and each wing is poised at just the right angle. Speaking of wings, reminds us of several other hats with smart wings arranged at one side. One is of black liserc and satin, another of blue and still another of the new brown. Many could be worn at once and you'll want to wear them, too, when you see them! $12 to $30. All the Hosiery and Underwear You Want at About Half Price Any man or woman who fails to take advantage of this great "Winter Sale of Hosiery and Underwear has no right to complain of high prices. We could not revise prices on the whole market of these goods, but we could take .$90,450 worth of our own stocks and reduce them to $47,220 practically half price and that is what we did. There are goods in this sale for wear the whole year round; it is not limited to Winter garments. In some groups sizes may not be complete, but you can find your size in something desirable. (hrronil Floor, CliCNtnut) Women's Underwear 30c for Summer lisle suits. $1.50 for lisle suits, bodice and low-neck style; ribbed silk vests nnd wool spencers. $1.75 for merino suits, "seconds"; extra sizes only. $2.50 for wool spenceis. (Kant Alnle) Women's Stockings 18c or 3 pair for 50c for "seconds'"; black, white and colored; mer cerized. . Men's Underwear 75c for French lile shirts and drawers, gauze weight. SI for natuial merino shiits and diawers, Winter weight; white cotton union suit?, medium weight. $1.50 for natural merino shiits and drawers; also union suits, Winter weight; medium-weight cotton union suits. $2 for medium-weight natural merino union suits; Winter-weight natural merino shiits and drawers. $3.50 for merino union suits; medium and Winter weight. S5 for natuial merino union suits; Winter weight. S10 for silk and lisle union suit; Winter weight. (Muln Floor. Mnrkrt) In the Little House you will see a little easy chair with a tabouret to match beside it. It is a very little lunt of a chair, of no paiticular style, with droll little legs and arms and an old-fashioned ruffle around it, and it is softly cushioned, and altogether most pleasing to the eye and a veiy joy to sit in. We forgot to say the covering is black with gay posies scattered on it. This is one of the simple things you can sometimes find in The Little House, among very rare and distinguished and splendid things. (fifth rloor. UiestillU) 25c for black and white lisle. full 35c or 3 pair for SI for blatk and white cotton and lisle; fashioned. 50c for black and white mereeiized, black and white silk; "seconds." 75c for black, white and colored silks. SI for black, white and colored silks. $1.25 for black with white clocks, white with black clock silk. $1.50 for embioideied and clocked silk. $2 for clocked and embroidered silk. Vtt AUIr) Men's Half Hose 25c for black and coloied aitificial silk; black and coloied meicerized "seconds." 35c or 3 pair for SI for black and colored aitificial silk, natural black and Oxfoui merino. 50c for white and coloied wools and "second.-." of while and colored silks. 75c for white and colored wools. $1 for fancy lisle white and colored wools and accoidion-ribbed silk. (Main I loor, Marhrt) Youthful and So Pretty Are New Round Collars They aie pleated and made either of satin in a color to con trast with the Spring frock or of Georgette crepe, sometimes polka dotted and with a colored hem. Such collais will be seen moie and moie fiom now on. In satin $1, and in Georgette crepe $1.50. (Main 1 tour, ( emml) Certain Good Inexpensive Things in the Sale of White Sucli as coisct covers of nainsook with lace and cm broideiy medallions at 75c and 85c; and other coisct covets with embroidery edges and ribbons at 75c; and diawers of the wide circular sort and the usual straight sort with lace edged ruffles, or blind embroid ery at 85c a pair. Don't forget that the White Sale ends with the end 'of January! (Third Floor, Central) The Electric Suction Cleaner That ts Just Right for Nine-tenths of the Houses in Philadelphia is the Cadillac Special New Model "K," priced $47.50. It has eeitain features that most other electric suction cleaneis do not have. Its motor beatings aie dubtproof. This means that Ihey ate not likely to wear out. You may forget to oil it, but it will not foiget to oil itself. It will operate for months without wear. It has a dustless diit bag. .Many other cleaners suck the din into a bag and blotf it light out again. This never happens with a Cadillac. The handles stand right up when not in use don't slam around and bang up the furniture. Attachable in a moment to any electric light socket. Cleans 12 inches wide at a time. Picks up lint. Many cleaners claim this,. Cadillac actually accomplishes it. Far and away, we aie coninced, the best electiic suction cleaner at the price. (llounrfuriiUhlnK Slurr, I'uurth I lour, Central) 1000 Yards of White Linen Suiting $2 a Yard Special These are goods taken out of our own stock and reduced from a price that was already remarkably low. As values go today, the saving is SI a yard. The material is a line, pur,e flax weave imported direct from Scotland, and, being in the 90-inch width, will cut to excellent advantage. This is just a remarkable opportunity to get a splendid quality of white linen suiting at a saving large and real. (I lrt Door, ( hrntnilt) Exceptional Quilts for Real Winter Nights Still Ahead HOW often one hears n woman say "I do wish I could get laces long enough for these shoes!" If she only knew it, tliose laces aie probably heie we have them in the Shoe Store of extra length, of cotton and silk, in colors and black, for 15c to 60c a pair. (Flnt Floor, Mrkt) CERTAIN rooms there are in which Wallace Nutting photographs are perfect, and certain i people who enjoy them more than anything else, New i England Spring scenes, New England interiors and I occasional foreign subjects. ' Pure Linen Tea Toweling, Exceptional at 35c a Yard The maikot is picked prac tically baie of good, low priced toweling such as this. For such lots as can now be obtained at wholesale, a higher price tnan this is being asked. All pure 'linen, of the kind so gooa for drying dishes. The width is 17 inches. (Firnt Floor, Chritnul) (Fifth Hoor,, Market) Has "Old Man Winter" mused his way? We don't believe he hs. Xo doubt he has been somewhat broken up, but, make no mistake about it, tlieie is some of him left, enough at any rate to keep wise people on the alert in the matter of having plenty of good, warm blankets and quilts in readiness. Xow as to quilts we have just opened two new lots one lot of quilts guaranteed by the makers to be filled with wool. These are covered in sateen, some with plain backs, others with backs figured to match" the top, all with plain borders. They are specially priced at $10 each. The other new quilts are filled with wool and cotton, topped with figured satin, bordered with plain satin and backed with sateen. The price,4l" is five dollars lens than the regular value. Cozy heaps of down-filled quilts are coming in all the time, the latest be'ing marked to sell at $10 and $12. We are told by people who have "been uround" that they are just of th'e same grade as quilts generally sold for much higher prices and wo know this to be true. They are cut in the standard size, '2x2 yards, nnd covered with fine sateen, the ?112 ones having a plain insertion. (SUIIi Floor, Crntral) Winter Suits of Quality for the Boys The waimth of good wool, the neatness, fit, stylo and sen-ice of good tailoring all these are in them, and no mistake about it. Norfolk styles in sizes 8 to 18 years, $18 to $30. (Second l'loor. Central) SPECIAL SHOE SALES Men's Shoes, $4.40 Smooth black calfskin blucher lace with smart, narrow toe or lather wide toe. Plump black box calfskin in same styles or made on Munson Army last, with wide, soft toe. (Main Floor, Markot) Girls' and Women's Shoes ,' $5.90 High lace shoes of a daik brown, specially tanned leather that is heavy but soft. Soles aro viscolized and all have low, broad 'heels. Straight lace with narrow or wide toe and blucher lace with ' wide toe. Extremely durable. (Flrit Floor, Markol) ' way I pMr. tlatlc V the B?k' A 1. (Tli)rd Flour, Cnlml) ? . ' . t ' ,'t-J. --''" 1.. ,tr. A'
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