' s 1 - EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHIL ADELPHI A, FKIDAY, FEBRUARY 1-i, 31)19 7 Grand Organ, 9, 11 and 4.50 ' Chimes on Stroke nf Noon K? WANAMAKER'S Store Opens 9 A. M. WANAMAKER'S Store Closes 5 P.M. WANAMAKER'S WEATHER Rain i? ' lit hC 'k S, J' K I v Tomorrow 500 Men's Very Best Business Suits A Bright Boy, With His Eyes and Ears, Said, "Beg Your Pardon, Sir, . why do they call that tall clock the 'Grandfather's clock'?" And the prompt answer of the nearby attendant was: "Because, if taken care of, it will be A Good Clock for 100 Years "or for the Grandfather's lifetime, that you are wishing him to live." Really, a Grandfather's Clock, regularly fed with proper care, is indeed a part of the family much missed if anything ever happens to him. It is worth while, you see, to ask questions and entirely admissible, as you pass through this big show place of thousands of things of interest. Signed Fib. 11,, 1019. Sim 50 Fine Evening Wraps and Coats Reduced Now $75 and $100 The evening wraps are of beautifully colored satins and velveteens. The- other coats and wraps are of the luxurious pile fabrics such as bolivio, velour and pompom cloth, in taupe, black, blues and greens. Both groups are richly trimmed with fur mole, dyed nutria, beaver, taupe wolf and Hudson seal (dyed muskrat). The evening wraps are $7C, and the other coats $100, in a saving of $25 to $p0 over their first prices. (Flrit Floor, Central) From All Reports, It Is Going to Be A Great Season for Sports Silks and the Silk Store takes this opportunity to tell the women of Philadelphia that it has a wonderful assortment of the very weaves fashion is requesting for sports suits, powns, shirts, blouses and skirts. There are New Baronet satins' New striped Jersey silks New tub silks New white wash silks They are in the new colors and patterns, and from all the reports we have had cannoUbe equaled in point of price or assort ment. (Flrit Floor, Cheitnut) Japanese Embroidered Nightgowns and Pajamas Beautiful garments, all of them; the 'pajamas of white, blue or pink Japanese silk, "with fine solid embroidery in rose designs, and self-frogs; the nightgowns of pink or white crepe de chine with a good Heal of eyelet work as well as Mind embroidery. Prices of the , pajamas aro $12.50; of the nightgowns, $15.75 and $18. (Third Floor, Central) Beautiful Silk Handbags at Modest Prices There is a dainty little bracelet bag of moire silk in various col ors at $3. At $3.75 is a style in charming striped silk, with an oddly shaped frame and a 'tassel. - A larger bag with tortoise shell finish celluloid frame and tassel is $4. (Main Floor, Che.tnut) HTHE Fur Salon has just received a few fox neckpieces in brown and taupe to sell at late-season prices $30 to $55, (Second Floor, Chestnut) Girls' Regulation Dresses Reduced $7.75 They are of navy 'blue wool serge, made in box-pleated style, and nrn braid trimmed and fin ished with silk tie. They are useful dresses for gepprn and school wear, and come in 6 to 14 year sizes. (Second Floor, Cheitnut) Cotton Suitings With a Linen Finish that are just the materials for nurses' uniforms maids' dresses and middy blouses. They are of sturdy weave, will give good service and launder satisfactorily, and come in three widths, 32, 34 and 30 inches. 35c to 60c a yard. (Flrit Floor, Cheitnot) 2000 Yards of Silk Striped Cotton Voile Special at 50c That is practically half-price the voile being a manufac turer's -out-clearing of several lines. ,h "The fabric is the sort wanted for inexpensive evening frocks now and day frocks as the weather grows warmor. It is 36 inches wide, and there is a great variety of colors, both light and dark. (Went AUle) , Six New Styles of Waists tot white cotton voile aro in some ,s instances merely hemstitched and tacked, others with lace Insertion '4 little embroidery. . Prjoe No Pleasanter Place than the Little Ilatrcutting Salon could bo found for the small children to come to when their hair needs flkention. Every thing about he Won jt bright fey aid Festive lew Hate at $10 and Trooping lite tie Milmery Salens $12 Come Willi the gentle warmth of Spring already in the air, most women feel as if one new Spring hat, at least, were al most a necessity! There are smart little hats of straw new hats of crepe and straw; hats of straw and satin; hats wholly of the new rough and shiny straws. (Second 1 Some arc gaily flower trimmed; some aic fetching I with wings and quills; some have bows and some have lit-" lie bunches of fruits or berries. With them are some uncom- i .monly good-looking sports hats j in emerald, rose, white and brown the tops of rough sports silk, the underbrims of fine straw, of the same color. loor, L'bettmit) Women's Country and Sports Suits $27.50 to $37.50 The sports suits aro mostly of very heavy jersey brown and blue mixtures being the usual colors. The country suits arc made by our own tailors and arc really quite wondoiful for their prices. Their materials aro tweeds and mixtures, in grays, browns and oxfords. In both groups the coats are of the most serviceable sort in vatious sports stvles and the skirts, while straight, arc not too narrow to be comfortable. (Tlrt 1 loor4 Central) New Sports Suits for Spring of Interest to Young Women These new suits arc ery i Spring-like, very new and ex tremely good looking. Further moie, they arc the comfot table, practical kind of suit which is ' such a useful possession, and ' arc cut on lines youthful enough to be becoming to most everybody. (Second Floor, They arc of roughish Iwceds, of soft wool velours and of 'wool jersey cloth in the new henna color, Copenhagen blue, tan, mixed green, gray ttul brown effects, and pictty checked cloths. $27.50, $:12.50 to $42.50' and 14 to 20 year sizes. Clientnut) A Little Collection of Handsome Rhinestone Bar Pins $12 Each are kinds for which a woman would pay ordinarily (and cheer fully, too, they aro so pretty) several dollars more. They are of sterling silver, beautifully made and finished, in intricate and fascinating designs, usually entirely of rhincstoncs, sometimes of rhincstoncs und imitation pcails. They are in the fashionable lengths nnd styles, and are pins much worn just now. Only the fact that we were able to put chase this little collection for so much less than usual en ables us to sell them for $12 each. (.leorlry Mure, Cheitnut nnd Thirteenth) New Folding Cameras Special at $7.50 and $9.50 People lately have hesitated to buy cameras because tli"V -eemed to be too much of n luvi-y: but here nr seventy specially priced enmarns which nr? act m'y '.nwer in price than similar Kodak, were before the war. Thcr" iv two styles, both with duub lenses nnd excellent Fh'itei;, Nit me style has n leather eonp and i'c3 a 314xlU Toll Mm." wh !c the other has Itiiltatirin leather cover and uses a 27ixlT film. (Main I lour. ( 'irntniit) These French Gloves for Women Have Just Been Unjioxed $1.75 a Pair Of soft, fine French glace, they are in black or white, with one row of embroidery, and have two clasps nnd nrc overscan: sown. They come just in time to ac company new Spring suits and gowns. (Main Floor, Central) WfE have just re ff cciued from Japan a limited quantity of beautiful while crepe de chine in a quality used only bu the rotal family and the nobility of Japan. We are going to sell this fabric for the unusual price of $l.0 a yard. This silk, which would ordi narily sell for almost as much again, comes only in white, is of a superla tive grade, and would be perfect for women's blouses, lingerie or men's shirts. (1'lri.t Floor, Chestnut) Women's' Sport Oxfords of black Russia leather, with wing tips and perforations, and Hi-inch military heels. Price $11 in the Exclusive Little Boot Shop. (Flrit Floor, Market) c The Salon de Beaute ' is a restful spot to come to for a shampoo or scalp or facial treat- I ment; also one may have one's J hair waved or hands manicured, if desired. (Third Floor, Chettnut) , . To the Maid Who Would Be Trim and Well Dressed Jhero are well made, good looking new dresses of black mo hair at $16.50 each, and of gray mohair at 6.60 each. These arc nice afternoon dresses. Morning dresses for maids plain blue and plain pink, $3.85 each. White dresses for children's nurses, $3.50 and $4.50 each. And there are all sorts .of dainty and practical aprons for maids and nurses. Small after noon aprons are 50c to $3.50 each; larger aprons for morning wear are 60c tofl.65 each. Mftld.' i'iff.M&. 26c Mattresses and Bedding That One Can Be Sure of These are the only kind to be found in our bedding Sale. Wo nro now making hair mat tresses to order at prices ranging from S15 to $00 in the singlf and $21 1 S:i0 in the double bed Me. with a choice at sixteen ilifTcic-nt prices in between in both the sin gle and double bed sizes. Wo nro offering 'felted cotton mattresses at $14.40 to $31.50 in Ihe single and $18 to $30 in the double bed she. with a choice at ten different pi ices in between. Also two grades of willowed cotton mnlti esses af S9.75 to $12 in the single and $12.75 to $14.50 in the double bed size. Single-bed size means 3x0.4 feet nnd dcublc-bed nize 4.6x0.4 feet in every case. These February Salo prices for both hair and cotton matti esses arc 10 to 20 per cent less than regular rate. Clean feather pillows and bol steis and several good grades of bed springs nre also in the Sale at reduced prices (RUth Floor, Chrntnut) New Linoleums in Spring Designs at a Third Less Inlaid linoleum, $1.45 to $2.85 a square yard. Printed linoleum, 00c and $1.35 a suuare yaru. . nam -wwwn orbKMr linoleum. in a Special Sale at $35 We have collected 500 men's suits from the finest of our stocks and marked them at $35, at which price they represent a saving of $10 to $20 on a suit. Every one of them is an all-wool suit. Every one of them is hand tailqred. Every one of them a genuine Wanamaker regu lar stock suit, which means that they represent the highest selection in America. They are business suits in all mixed and fancy patterns of the season and include some staple blues and blacks. We have every confidence in every one of them, in their fabric, in their fashion and their merit, and we recommend'them without hesitation to our old customers, and feel that they will make us steadfast friends of all new customers who purchase them. (Third I'lonr, Market) Men's Fine New Spring Ties and New Spring Shirts i The ties arc handsome large shapes of an excellent quality of silk ' and in designs of great variety and charm. They arc 1. j The shirls arc of woven and printed madras and arc all soft cuff negligee .style. Designs aro stripes in a host of variations, from narrow lines to broad bands, T,hcy aic $2. (Main rionr. Market) CiW The New Derby Triple-Ring Quality At Wanamaker's Only s Men's Handkerchiefs A fresh lot of plain hemstitched handkei chiefs. They arc of good, sturdy Irish linen, arc well made and neatly finished and arc 25c apiece or $3 a dozen. And we mark them for a very small charge, if you wish. (Wet AUle) I Men's Good Business Shoes Special at $5.90 One straight lace shoe of dull black calfskin on narrow toe English last. One Hluchcr lace shoe of dull black calfskin with medium wide toe. IJoth from one of our uood factories and both much under regular price. Men needing new rhoes foi business or sticet wear should see them. (Mnln 1'liiur, .Mnrl.cl) The supply is limited to this Store. We announce an exceptionally fine, new derby for Spring. In fashion it follows London's latest and best, somewhat lower In crown with gracefully balanced brims. Triple ring is the trade name of. the longest and silkiest hare's' fur. of which these hats are made. It is used only in derbies of the highest quality. Hoside.s style and quality, these hats arc black, genuine black and they will stay black. The pi ice of these hats is $6, probably lower than a hat approach ing its quality can be found elsewhere. (.Main I'lonr. Market) $10 for Any Pair of Ttiese Men's Very Fine London Shop Shoes Theie are two styles of oxfords and six of high shoes all much reduced. The oxfords are of Cordovan and tan calfskin. The high shoes are Black and tan calfskin straight lace with punched tips. Tan calfskin straight lace with winfj tips and profuse per forations. Clack calfskin Bluchers with wing tips. Officers' field and tires shoes. (The Oaller.v, ('heliiiit) Three Books of Note The first is "Lhing Bajonels," by Lieut. Coningsby Daws6n. It is a thi tiling iccoid of the last push letteis wiittun on battle fields, in di'vustated tuws and always in a wonderful spuit. $1.25. Tbi! second is " .islika, My Life as Peasant, OfTimr and Exile." by Maiiu Iiotchkatewi, of the liussian Women's Battalion of Death. It is a great human story and a ivid account of Bolshevism in action. $2. "The Atalnnrlic." by Gertrude Athcrton, is, the third, and Is an enteilaitiing not.l of San Francisco society. $1.35. (Main I Irvir, Thirteenth) Toilet Preparations Special Vegetable oil soap, fie cake, 9Uc Witch hazel, JSoc and fi5c. dozen. Vegetal lilac or wistaria, 75c Castile soap, loe cake, $1.50 a Doltle. do7en. Kaeo powder, 50c box. .Metal hot-water bottles, $1.25 Uitv powder, 25c a package, cneh, lubber hot-water bottles, $l Nail bitisltes, 18c and 23c each. . jipieco. Violet ammonia, 20c and 33c Tooth brushes, 13c and 25c bottle. ' apiece. (I.at AUle) Cord Tires Are Running Out Amazing Mileages We are foitunatc in having a good stock of Cord tires in staple sizes. If you have never used Cord tues we can quickly prove to you certain things about them that will be surprising to you. (Automobile ArreftMirle, ftiillrry, dientnat) Automobile Jacks Special Long-handled motor jacks that can bo operated with the greatest convenience without getting under the car. Special price $5. (Automobile rreHMirIr, 4uiller., t'liectnut) The Week-End Candies Are Ready Backed in one-pound boxes so that you may jjet just what you want In a j i try. They're deliciously fresh, too. Bitter-sweet chocolates, 00c a pound. Chocolate-cuveied matshmallows, 50c a pound. Assoited mixtures, 00c a pound. And the Candy Store reminds you that it is all ready for Washing ton's Birthday. (I)onn StalrH store, Clientnut) In the Midst of the Greatest Furniture Sale on Record and Everything Going Splendidly Two conditions are chiefly responsible for the greatness of this Sale. One is the largest incomparably the largest supply and assortment of the right furniture. The other is the lowest price based on quality. You can choose furniture here tomorrow as advantageously as you could have chosen it on the first day of choosing. The best of it is that the stocks are so abounding in the things people want. Medium-priced suits of pure design and trustworthy construction are much in demand. Of these we can now show you five for every one you find outside this Store. We have more dining room and bedroom furniture of the good medium priced and low-priced variety in two corners of the sixth floor, one at Chestnut street, the other at Market street, than you will find in any other two stocks. The exhibition of living room, library and occasional furniture on the Fifth Floor is believed to have no rival in the world in diversity and attrac- tiveness at least if there is another such showing outside of thes:Wanama ker New York Store, nobody seems to know where it is. ':$& J And back of all the floor pieces we still have a full warehouse. 5d H V "Vffil mmim. BR mi, It Mr r . . -, i itiVafc. .-. , -'.. .,.. "&.; '.',.r?x&,v. ?- i :-i l u am 1111 Oft it it -.am- ,-, " -Vr.SJ .A3 '" ;,"i;
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