EVENING PUBLIC LEbGER PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1919 Grand Organ, 9,' 11 and 4.50 Chime, on Stroke of Noon WANAMAKER'S Store Opens 9 A. M. WANAMAKER'S Store Closes 5 P. M. WANAMAKER'S WEATHER Fair r t- r "Westward There Are But Three Persons . Who Have the Right to lay us aside the doctor, the clergyman and the undertaker.- In every, man tjiere is that which does not grow old if he did but kn6w it. To suffer oneself to being talked into feel ing old, and therefore to lay aside one's occupa tion and to settle down into ease and inactivity, is in many observable instances to hasten the years and to hurry forward the end of life. Rust is a greater destroyer than the moths. Do not step out of the ranks of interest in the events of the day and hour. Go straight on in your own way, and the nobodies, the mere talkers, will get out of your way. Keep the "boy feeling" you have always had and live as Gladstone did, with a .hope of a hundred years. This Store shows all over that it is still young. Isn't it so? Signed Feb. 10, 1919. The Little Salon of Mourning Apparel is showing graceful afternoon gowns, suits and blouses in all-black and black-and-white, besides fine neckwear. The people in attendance here will be glad to accompany cus tomers to other parts of the SJore or to be of service to them in other ways. (Third Tloor, Central) Lovely New Dress Hats for Southern Wear DAINTY as can be, these new hats are just out of their boxes and just from the workrooms so you will know the styles are very new. "There are great, broad brimmed hats of flesh-colored crepe, accordion pleated, and trimmed with curious fruits of colored silks. And there are lovely satin-and-straw hats in new shapes. (Second Floor, Women's Fur-Collar Goats Reduced td New Low Prices And considering how much they had been reduced previously it means that some beautiful coats are now close to or" touching the half-price mark. About 100 fine velours with coney, near-seal and racoon collars, square or shawl-shaped, are now $16.50 to $37.50, hardly enough to pay tho cost of the material. About 50 of the handsomest duvetyne, satin, peau de soie and velvet coats with trimmings of mole, beaver, fox, taupe, squirrel and Hudson seal (sheared muskrat) a now $100 each. (Flr.t Floor, Centrnl) S Never Were So Striking and never was theie such a vogue for them somehow plaids seem to -harmonize better than anything else with Spring and the jolly out-of-doors. These skirts have the straight, clinging lines of the present silhouette, and yet they are easy to walk in because they ore all The colors are the charming blue, brown and tan combinations, if besides black ana wmie. Materials are prunella cloth ana The price is $22.50. (Flr.t Floor, Women's Silk Sweaters at " Average Half Price 113 sports coats that have been used ns samples. Practically all different, so you can understand what a variety of styles and colors there are. ( ' We have marked them all at the one price, $18.50, which is an average half of regular. , OV.it ALU) New Spring L. R. Corsets in Pink and Fancy-Majrials There Is no reason at all why a corset should not be daintily made and attractive as well as smart of line and comfortable to wear. And these new'L. K. cor sets are all thatl At $2.50 and $3.60 are low-bust and topless modols in plain and ' flesh-colored batiste. t At $3, $3.50, $4.60, $6.60 and $7 are models in flesh-color and white broches; these, too, are top less and very low bust. At $6.50, $10 and $12 are fine corsets of pink broche, all in tho popular front-lace style. And what with all the styles w have and the wide assortment - lt,will W possible for most every tyy of flwre to be suited. ' ,- XkM JTJM. Cfcm) m Ever so many new models of pink or rose-colored silk, gros grain or taffeta, with facings of white or.pink straw. They have simple bows or bands for trimming and are charming. An exquisite blue hat is of sky blue straw with an under bnm of woodsy brown straw and a perfect cascade of silken blue fringe from the top of the crown. And they are so becoming and youthful, too! chestnut) Plaid Skirts worsxeu. Central) Black String Ties With Beads- Says the Neckwear Shop Fascinating little arrange ments of narrow black or white silk ribbons with brlght-hued beads this is the newest neck wear notion. Sometimes the "Tibbon is worn necklace fashion and slipped over the head; sometimes there arc two nds which end in pendants of beads. Beads are used at the ends of the ribbon, or inset, or strung, chain-like, between the ribbons. There aro imitation coral, amber, -jade, sapphire and other beads for choice, and there are many unusual and novel designs. Wear them over your new Spring blouse, or with your new round-necked, frocks. 50c to $3 each.' (Mte JTlw. CBtl) the '"pO CALL anything American today is to apply to it the greatest adjective there is.. Never did the word American mean so much. It is the best name that we can apply to the Feb ruary Furniture Sale that we are holding. This is an American Furniture Sale worthy of the name. To be worthy of the name it needs to be a great Sale, a wonderful Comparisons Are Not Odious in This Silk Rather, we are glad to have you examine any silk here as closely and critically as you have a mind to, then compare it with the silks in our regular stock, and finally with the same quality of silks sold elsewhere. We have been doing exactly this for our own satisfac tion, and as a result we have found : 1 That the silks in our regular stock" are, in the majority of cases, of better quality, newer fashions and more desirable colors than those advertised as great bar gains elsewhere. 2 That the silks in this Silk Sale, being even less than our everyday silks, are very great economies indeed, and certainly better values than can be found elsewhere in this city. Since the first of February many thousands of dollars' worth of fine, new Spring silks have been added to our already large collection. Mostly these silks were ordered (but not made) a year ago. This and the large quantity bought partly explains the prices. , (Went Aisle and First Floor, Cheatnnt) Comfort, Good Style and Moderate Price A Woman Gets Them All in Fabric Gloves PARTICULARLY in , chamois-finished lisle and ' duplex gloves, which are made with the greatest care, cut in new styles, wear satis factorily, and are easily wash ed. And look at these prices: 75c a pair for chamois-finished lisle thread gloves in white. $1 a pair for- black, white, chamois, drab, grays, and brown. $1.35 a pair for 2-clasp du plex gloves in white with u white or combination stitching, mastic, buck, gray and brown. (Main Floor, Women's New Boots and Oxfords of Bronze Kidskin Two very dainty shoes for women just came in. One is a bronze kidskin, high Louis heel lace boot with turn sole. This style is $9 a pair. The other is a bronze kidskin, high Louis heel oxford. This style ' is $7.50 a pair. Just the shoes women are looking for now. (Flriit Floor, Market) Tucked White Waists Again So fine and simple and dainty are they that we can hardly get enough of them. This new shipment includes a style with long shawl collar at $6.85; a rather low round-necked style with tucked frill and front at $7.75, and a square-necked stylo at $7.75. (Third Floor, Central) New Cotton Crepes Have Been Coming In But not before many inquiries for them have been received. Thoy wash 60 well, don't need ironing and aro so pretty that there is no end of uses to which they may be put Plain-colored plisse crepes, in flesh, pink, white or light blue for underwear, arc 30 inches wide and 38c a yard. Striped crinkled crepe for children's clothes, particularly rompers, and for women's house dresses, 26 inches wide, 38c a yard. (First Floor, Chestnut) WOMEN desiring silk petticoats to wear with the new dresses, that cling around the ankles will find them here in the petticoat corner, priced all the way from $5 to $19.50. One style particularly in favor is of silk jersey altogether vith two accordion-pleated flounces, the top one being cut in points. The price of this is $10. . - (Third Flotr, Central) Star of This Is America's Day and This the Great American Furniture Sale sale and it is both of these things. It is the greatest Fur niture Sale that has ever been held in respect of the extent and variety of stocks in other words, it is the largest Sale. It is the greatest Sale in qualities and beauties, in real opportunities and real economies. All of these things are now clear for everybody to see. And most of all, it is the greatest, the largest Sale that has ever been known in actual distribu tion of goods. Sale $1.60 a pair for 1-clasp du plex, pique-sewn gloves, with combination stitching, in gray, tan and brown. $1.75 a pair for 2-clasp du plex gloves with silk lining and spear-point stitching, in white. $2 a pair for 1-clasp duplex outtecm-sewn irlovo3 in white, with self-stitching, and gray with self or combination stitch ing. ' $1.50 a pair for strap-wrist duplex in white, buck or gray. 12 mid $2.50 a pair for gray or cordovan. Central) Empire Takes Its It is an American Sale in the fullest sense; a Sale worthy of the "big things" of this country, and that is saying a great deal, as shown here. Why the United States Sways the World The United States is today the richest and the most powerful nation in the world the financial center of the world. This is no jingoistic boast, but an incontro vertible fact, which our own people do not seem fully to realize. But they cannot afford (Ilfth, Sixth and Tomorrow a Sale of Philadelphia's Finest Overcoats for Men 250 Silk, Ready tomorrow morning will be 250 overcoats such as have not appeared in sales. These are from the fine staple cloths of the Wanamaker Clothing Store,-rich oxford and black cheviot coats, Chesterfield style, silk lined, with velvet collars. Gentlemen's Coats! Coats with dignity, fashion, durability and good repute. And savings go from $5 to $20, and the best choosing will quite naturally be early. (Third. Hoor, Market) TpHE day of that good old saint known as St. Valentine is coming closer, and this is pretty nearly the last call for any such bits of senti ment as are to be mailed to any distance. A pretty good assort ment is still to be found in the Book Store at 5c to $1. (Main Floor, Thirteenth) "Wild Youth and Another" By Gilbert Parker A story whose scene is laid in the Canadian West amid the scenes of a rapidly chang ing civilization. The charac ters include a tcirific old man, his hapless young wife, the "Young Doctoi" and a ro mantc young rancher. Price $1.50. (Main tloor, Thirteenth) A Remarkable Purchase of Table Cloths We secured them from a noted Scotch manufacturer at a reduc tion from an old scale of prices ' and they arc maikcd to sell at a saving of 33 1-3 per cent. All are very fine full-bleached satin, double damask, and are in a large choice of handsome de signs. Sizo 2Ux24 yards, $11.50. Size 2Ux3 yards, $13.75 each. Size 2x2tt yards, $13.75 each. Size 2V4x3 yards, $16.50 each. .Size 2x4 yards, $22 50 each. Size 2x4 yards, $25 each. Size 2Hx5 yards, $2)7.50 each. (Flnt Floor, Cheitnut) to forget their economic and political preponder ance because surely they do not want to lose it. This is what it means as presented in a well known financial journal and quoted by a Philadel phia newspaper Saturday morning: "We represent but 6 per cent of the world's population and own but 7 per cent of the world's land. But we produce 70 per cent of the world's copper, 66 per cent of the oil, 75 per cent of the corn, 60 per cent of the cotton, 33 per cent of the silver, 52 per cent of the coal, 40 per cent of the iron and steel, 20 per cent of the cold, 8o per cent of Serf nth Floors) Lined at $35 1500 Player-Piano Rolls at 10c to 50c Each 88-note roljs thnt include operatic and classical music, and word rolls of the popular new songs and the favorite old songs. (I Kjptlnn Hull, (Jailer; ) Motor Robes Reduced The following lap lobes, in cluding sizes for one, two or three people, are a fourth to a third less than regulur. Woolen robes with fringes and in plaid delgns, $5.50 to $9.50. Mohair plush, some rubber in tci lined, $5 to $13.50. Modeled plush, some sill; plush, $25 to $'30. Fur robes, $20.50 to $110.25. (The (Jailer;, Chestnut) Hair Mattresses Made to Order at Special Prices During this February Sale you can have us make hair mattresses to order in any size desired at reductions from regular prices. These are the speeial February prices: Hair Mattresses, regular double-bed size, 4.6x6.4 feet, ate now $24 to $90 each; single bed size, 3x6.4 feet, arc now $15 to $60 each. Many styles of coverings range from a handsome durable sllk-and-linen moire to imported linens and excellent grades of sateen ticking. the automobiles, 25 per cent of the wheat, and we operate 40 per cent of the world's railroads. "Thus for three thou sand years the Lamp of Leadership has been seized by nation after nation, until now, wea ried and outstripped, Europe hands it will ingly, but unasked, to the strong, free land of the West to this, the most wonderfully en dowed nation of all his tory!" As for shipping, the same article says that our shipbuilding sched ule, when carried through 1920, will give i us twice as many ships as i our nearest competitor. Please Remember, This Is a Sale of New Rugs in Spring Designs These fine Wilton rugs are all fresh and desirable goods. The only difference between them and other fine new Wilton rugs is that these are priced a fourth less than the others. There is excellent variety of patterns just now. 27x54 in., $8.23 4.67.6 ft, $24.50 36xG3 in., $14.50 0x9 ft., $48.50 8 3x10.0 ft., $57.50 and $07.50 912 ft., $59.50 and $09.50 (Seventh I loor, Chestnut) 500 Pair Filet Net Curtains Special $2.25 and $2.50 a Pair This is less than the wholesale cost today, and it goes without saying that although these curtains aie just new, they were bought some time ago. They are suitable for any and ceiy loom in the house and ale used duiing the entire year. In white or ecru color. (Hfth lloor, Mark) We are offering cotton mat- ' ti esses in 12 different grades at the following reductions: Felted cotton d a Ureases, double-bed size, 4.6x6.4 feet, $18 to $36; in single-bed size, 3x6.4 feet, $14.40 to $31.60. Willowcd cotton mattresses are $12.75 to $14.50 in double bed size, 4.6x6.4 feet; single-bed size, 3x6.4 feet, $9.75 to $12. (Sixth Floor, Che.tnnt) Way" - . V .3 - Z ' 7 J These Are Very Big Facts If you would like to see a stock of furniture that is worthy of them and to note the opportunities in a Sale that is worthy of them we invite you to come to this February Furniture Sale, an Amer ican Sale in the best sense, the greatest Amer ican Sale there has ever been. Box springs in coverings to match the mattresses are priced for February at $21 to $5r, fan X uoume-bed size, 4.6x6.4 feet, and $19 to $50 for single-bed, size, 3x6.4 feet. , Feather pillows and bolsters, are at reduced prices in tW February Sale also. i 1 t" ft j A, fit " -n "Si , ,X r i' tV . L. ' iJ ! t .-.. "M p, - !At 1 Xt. -, .
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