' EVENING PUBLIC LE1JUHU PHILADKU'UIA, SATUUDAV, l-'KUlJlTAitY I, 1!)1!) : Grand Organ. !), It and 4:50 Clilmtt at Stroke nl Noon WANAMAKER'S WANAMAKER'S WANAMAKER'S WEATHEK Fair Stoic Opens 9 A. M. Store Closes 5 P. M. From a Flying Start the February Furniture Sale Goes if . X And She Said "He shook hands sort o' loose-like, an" temporary, like he meant something else." There arc people like that. You can tell them even on the street, like as if they "didn't belong." Soft spines (hey have, much like chocolate eclairs. Oh, well, it takes all kinds of people to make up the world. But such people, like a bamboo pole, without backbone, cannot do much more than make an appearance of a Store. A Store like that, and its advertising, seldom (its, but that's it own lookout. Minding our own business, it is fair to say that from the first hour the main props of this business have been its backbone, common sense and vision. Of course, nearly sixty years' experi ence on this one street counts. jfkm& Sifned Ftb. 1, ivilh Truits and Flowers and Feathers Make the New Spring Millinery Gay Some quite fascinating new hats have just come into the Gray Salons what would you say to these: A black satin tarn, with a close black band to fit 'round the head, studded with glistening steel beads? Or a straw crown of the new blue, with an upturned brim jr .moky-brown tulle, which veils-flat pink roses? Or ."U Oriental-like turban of rough and rose-hued straw, with many tinv bunches of tiny berries? Or a military-looking hat of fine red straw, with four corners and four black silk tassels? They are hats for street wear and hats for dress hats as smart and as new and as charm ing as any woman in search of new Spring hats could wish! $15 to $34. s spring Ginghams Grow in Volume and Loveliness If you really want the best assortment, now is the time to make the selection. Literally there are hundreds of styles be witchingly pretty and in every imaginable pat tern of check, plaid or stripe, to say nothing of plain colors. Prices begin at 25c for a good American gingham (which was much higher than this up to a week ago) and go up to $1.25 a yard for D. & J. Anderson ginghams. (I'lrnl I lour, ( lirktnut) Plaids Are Large and Smalland Gay in Youny Women's Spring Skirts Great squares of rich colors, effectively com bined, smaller plaids of moie subdued hues, these ans some of the things you will notice first in the new skirts for girls and oung women. They aic ery smart, these now skiits, with their wide belts, their pew pockcl3 and their many pleats or gathers. Some are of worsted?, some of soft wool vclouis and some of firm gabaidine.s'. There are many new colors and combinations plenty of blue and tan and green combinations', and lengths from 34 to .".7 inches ' $18.75 to $23.75. (Srroml Moor, Cliotmit) W tt r i ' . omen s tr nnc Buckskin Shoes Sports oxfords with rubber soles and saddle vamps perforated; equally good for tennis or golf. The price is $10 in the Exclusive Little Boot Shop. (FlrM rliiur. Juniper) ? T R. PFaists and - Rubber Girdles Waists' of batiste of medium length and With low bust, for slender figures, $1.50. Heavier waists of coutil are the same price. Other waists of batiste, with medium busts and shoulder straps, $2. Batiste waists, with high or low bust and clasped or buttoned fronts, $2.50. Rubber girdles, pink and white, with very low tops and light'.boning, laced in back, $1.5Q, $2, $8 artd $4. These are excellent for growing girls and slender women. 4TMrl Hour, Chfilnut) mm , ? t. :- v 5s ..-"-..-- -s . I W-. OX THE verge of Spring, when Spring silks are growing in popularity every minute, the Wanamaker Store brings for ward FjpinTfTRI IH pl iM M In other words, 60.000 yaK.. of the finest quality new Spring silks that we have ever offered to a discriminating public. There is nothing hit-or-miss about this Sale. Every silk has been chosen alter due consideration of its worthiness and its fashion importance. In fact, wo believe no silk has been omitted that is likely to be wanted. The very least saved on a yard it? 50c. The most is $1.35 a yard. Any woman can prove these figures herself by comparing them with the prices of silks in our regular stock. But it is the silks themselves that best tell their own story. You must see them, feel them and judge for yourself. Colored Silks . I'tinted foulaids, R 1.(55 and $2 a yanl. 1'rintcd radiums, S20 a .ard. Checked colored louisines, .$1.75 a yaul. Striped taffetas, $1.75 a aid. Crepes dp chine, double width, $1.55 a aid. Crepes meteor, double width, $2 a ard. Satins, in octy shade except pink and l'gnt blue. S2 a aul. Satin-striped taffeta, M.75 a jaid. Printed Geoigettc crepe-., $2 a yard. Plain colored Georgette cicpe?, $1.05 a yaiil. Satin charmcuso, double width, navy blue, $3 a aid. Satin do hiinc, double width, nay blue, $.'! a yard. Black Silks Koulaids, taffetas, satins and gienadiiios, $1.85 a yard. Satin-stuped taffeta, $2 a atd. Satin chai mouse, double width. S3 a ard. Satin de lainc, double width. S3 a aid. Sports Silks Khaki Kool. white- and natural, $2.25 a jaid. White carmal faille, $2.25 a yard. Hordcred. checked and striped lough totaled sports silks', S2 a vanl. White or black sports satin, 4(1 inehrs wide. S3 a yard (limited quantity). Wash Salins I'lesh-culoi wash satin, SI. 75 a va'd. White wash satin, $1.75 a jard. (Urol M-lf anil 1 Ir-1 I lour, hr-tiiiili ATezv Low-necked Nightgowns Hundreds of them are in fine, new low necked stylea of nainsook and soft cambric, with various trimmings of tiny tucks, fine embroid eries and occasionally a little lace.v Also one stylo has a casing with French knots. Prices are $2.50, $2.G5, $15.25 and $3.50. (TlllrtI lonr. Ontrnl) Five Fashionable Shoes That Women Can Get Under Price Mahogany and black calfskin lace shoes with low military heels, indicated wing tips and blintl eyelets. Mahogany calfskin lace with stiaipht lips with center punching and Cuban heels. Same style in black calfskin witli watt kidskin tops. All-black glazed kidskin lace with Cuban heels. All from a high-grade factory and special at $11.50. (Flrnt Flour, Market) Tear Little Hand-made . - Caps for Babies Delicate stitchery, snowiest of sheer lawns and styles suited to the mites who are to wear them. From -the feather stitching, or Ifrench knots of embroidery which decorate them, down to the hems of the strings which tie them, these little caps are every bit hand made. Some have turn back bands, some are lace edged, some are very i AL simple, but all are most dainty and very pretty. And not expensive, either 85c to $3.25 each. (Ttilnl "flour, clifntnut, Ahead on the Strength It is u wonderful time oj' home-furnishing, and there is a wonderful reason for it. For there is something in this Februaiy Furniture Sale that is almost inspirational, if one has a home or ' a home sentiment. As a matter of fact, one cannot fully realize what home can be until one walks observingiy through the, greatest exhibition of standard quality furniture ever seen in Philadelphia. Surely, there is furniture here for every home deserving the name. Naturally the great bulk of the collection is made up of furniture of the kind needed by the great bulk of the people. r. The number of beautiful, yet moderately priced bedroom and dining-room suites is unprecedented. All of these are in excellent taste; and very many are decorated. They are in mahogany, walnut and various enamels and the prices range from $175 to $350. which means a saving of about 25 percent, from the regular prices. The living-room and library assortments on the Fifth Floor constitute an exhibition that everybody should see. They represent the most highly developed skill and the most cultivated taste of the upholsterer and cabinet maker. They are a vast and really magnificent object lesson in the art of fine furniture making. The Sale has had a flying start and every day until the end it will go ahead on the strength of bringing the goods that people are looking for. ll'Ulli, TT'omen V New Spring rr Suits $30 to $110 The more expensive sorts are novelties, which means only one of a kind, but each kind distinguished. The others are usually very severely simple all the interest being in the smart cut of the coats. Here are box coats and belted coats and little flaring coats with rippling pointed sides, and other coats with novel hip treatment. Skirts, it isn't necessary to say, are straight and narrow. Materials are tricotine. serge, gabardine, Poiret twill and covert cloth; in tans, browns, grays, navy and black, besides .such variations as checks and hair-line stripes. Prices $80 to $110. ( I Irst I lour, Ontrnll Glorious Persian Saruks Have Come to the Oriental Rug Sale AKo new Seiapi and new Here: caipets. Wr .se emed these new lots at singular advantage in pi ice anil we liac maiketi them according! The Saruks aic marked close to what they aie now costing at wholesale. Nobody who know.- an thing about Oucntal mgs need be told about the fineness, magnificent textuie. substantial wealing qualities and exquisite colois of Saiuks. The Serapi and Hcie. pieces are riy good speci mens of these weaves anil priced on a most model it basis Persian Saruk Rujrs Carpet Sizes ll.78.S ft., $.J1U. 12.7!) ft.. Mi:. 12.Jn8.'J ft.. S1J2. Il.r..8.2 ft.. ?;'.87. - 12.5x8.11) ft.. $4!i.i. l().(i.7.:j ft.. ?:::!.'). 12.7.9.C ft., S48.". 11.8x0 ft.. StD". t-lx'Jl ft., $1573. 18.2x13.2 ft., 552023. 21.7x1.1.8 ft., $2885. 17.4x12.1 ft.. $2150. 18.4x12.7 ft., $2300. Saruks (Sejadcs) JxO.O ft., $135 to $165. :Jx5 ft., $85 to $i:S5. Small Serapi Rugs 4.0x0.0 ft., $125. lMrnth I 1 ' fell People JVe Have J- Some New Black Over-night Bags," -they said to us in the Leather Goods Shop, so here is the announcement. The bags are of shiny black and in that flat and convenient size for over-night use. They are well made and carefully lined. Two styles, one at $5, the other at $G, are lined with gray or soft tan color. Another style, at $14, has fourteen fittings of imitation ivory, and is lined with red or green corded silk. (MhIii r'li.or, Clii-t lit) Txc client $5 Silk J-J Petticoats They are of shimmering talfetas,.in the pretty plain colors, like rose and green and blue and tan, as well-as the effective changeable silks that are always so attractive. They are well made in every detail, not skimped, and made in many styles. $5 and plenty of sizes. iThlril floor, C'tnlral) the Right Goods llli it ml Srirnlli I limro TTA W , t -T TIT" omen s cw iv inter Coats Special Perhaps such modest prices are due to the lateness of the season. Certainly nothing in the coats themselves explains them. For $'57.50 one may have warm, practical everyday coats of rough all-wool coating, an attractive belted model. For $50 soft, lovely velours, with a near-seal collar and double belt interrupted under the arms. For $57.50 fine bolivias. black and colors. Every one is entirely silk lined. II lrt Moor, i-ntr.ll Persian. Here and Serapi Rugs,. U.8b.8 ft . $20.. 11.10x7.0 ft., $:j(). l!.:Sx8.2 ft., S2H7 0.10x0.0 ft., Sis:.. 10.7x8.:t ft.. $280. 18.4x12.1 ft., $1187. 12 7VJ 1 ft., :!!).- 12.1x8.:; ft., s.ij;.. 12x0.8 ft. S175. 11.1x8.5 ft.. $2701 18.5x12.1 ft., $118y. 20.2x12.1 1 ft.. 51 185. 17.011.2 ft., $075. luiir, ( rntriil) T)askctball Is - in Full Swing And the Sporting Goods Store has all the clothing and equipment that strenuous game requires. Basketballs, $15 to $12. Goals. $0.50. Trousers. $1.50 and $1.75. Jerseys, $1 to $8. Shoes, $5 and $0. Sweaters, $8.50 to $12. Bladders, pumps, nets, score books and so on. 1 1 he laller.i, Junlprr) : S , 30 Grades of Merit in Mattresses in the February Sale This nieuns fighteen diffeient grades of hair mattresses and twelve different grades of cotton mattresses. - 'The hair mattresses lange in pi ice fiom $24 to $00 in double-bed sizes, 4.6 ft.xC.4 ft.; and fiom $15 to $00 in single-bed sines, !5 x 0.1 ft. There is a choice at sixteen different prices in between. The felted cotton mattresses are now priced at $18 to $30 in the double-bcd size, 4.0x0.4 ft., and from (Sixth Floor, of Having: Jf tnc i?eto prtttefj Jf atones for jfflen'g Custom Hurts' The I ontlon Shop lecently leceived a shipment of Scotch madras ami Knglish silk ahii tings of unusual distinction. A foitunatc anil rather unex pected acquisition. A clean, fresh-looking lot of goods that make up hand-omely. And our Custom Siiiit Shop is famous for the lit ami comfort of the garments it turns ojt. Madras shuts in plain negligee stvle, $7; pleated, $b. Silk shirts in plain negligee stjlc, $10; pleated, $10. (Tile Cinllrr.T, ( lltMnnt) 'W 1 V K, Books "Filling in Two or Three Languages," by Irvin S. Cobb, is just as funny as Mr. Cobb's "Speaking of Operations." There are no tears in this book, but a laugh in every paragraph. Price. (50c. "Dear Folks at Home" is the Marines' own bool;, being the story of the U. S. Marines in France, as told in their own letters from the battlefields. Price, $2. (Main I'lonr, Thlrtrmth) ave a Fourth to a Third on Fine Domestic Rugs d Coming in conjunction with the Furniture Sale, this disposal of domestic rugs is unusually helpful. People can buy new floor coverings with a certainty of having them harmonize with their new furniture. Wilton Rujfs 0 x 12 ft., $57.50 to $79.50. 8.8 x 10.(5 ft.. $55 to $77.50. 8GxG8 in., $14.75. 27x54 in.. $8.75. 22i.jx8G in.. $0.25. Axminster Rugs !) x 12 ft., $89.50 and $45. 8.8x10.(5 ft., $87.50 and $42.50. Tapestry Brussels Rugs 9 x 12 ft., $29.50. 8.8x10.0 ft., $28.50. (Si,nlli rinnr, CheMlint) specially Priced JVaists Again Plenty still of the Georgette crepes and crepes de chine at $8.85 and $5. They are tailored, embroidered and beaded and mostly in light colors, tl.ui.1 anil Went UW) ' $14.40 to $31.50 in the single-bed size, 3x6.4 ft. There 1 is a choice nt ten different piices in between. Two grades of willowed cotton mattresses are now pi iced at $12.75 to $14 in the double-bed size, 4.6x0. feet, and at $0.75 to $12 in the single-bed size, 3x6,4 ! fee.t. ' .'.S All these pi ices for both hair and, cotton mattrmwi ! ronresetit teductions of 10 to 20 Per cent. I Feather pillows, bolsters and various good malf I ot bed sptings are also in tne bale at the same savfi Chnlnut) ki r X U M 'I m ,-h 4
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