' ' i'xrrw A- N t S EVENING BUBLIO LED.GEKPHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, FEBliUAKY 1b LDJJ) Great Organ at 9, 11, and 4.50 Familiar Meloillen and Chimes at Noon WANAMAKER'S Store Opens B A. M. WANAMAKER'S Store Closes S P. M. WANAMAKER'S WEATHER Unsettled . 'J tf fc- r is i r s N a" ) m VA J The Days Are Passing, but the Goods Are Still Abundant in the February ; Furniture Sale There Are Some Men, and Women, Too somewhat like the horse-chestnut tree, that makes all its growth of fruit in about four weeks and stands the remainder of the Summer with out swelling a bud or bearing a new leaf. As has been said, our type should be the orange tree that is never without green leaves, never without white blossoms, never without "fruit that is setting" and never without ripening fruit. The age of an individual or a business such as this does not except either of us from activi ties for continuance in fruit bearing. Signed Feb. 18, IMS. ? hmt& A Silk Sale off Real ' Advantage Georgette Waists With Primitive Decoration It might bo the Indian or any other primitive style of ornament, the color being stenciled 'on the fronts and collais and then outlined with beads. In bisque, pink and horizon blue. 513.50. Pink or white Georgette, with many pleats and tucks; a square neck and a little teal filet. $13.50. Navy or bisque crepe wnists with Nattier blue collars and hand drawn squares in front, $10.75. Pink or white Georgette with heavily embroideied bands of inser tion. $8.50. (Third rloor, Ontral) Letitia Corsets for Spring Tne short-skirted coisct increases in favor just as surely as the warm season approaches, and here is an excellent one of pink tricot with two heavy side steels and a waist line of clastic. The price is $8. A Letitia not shown before is of soft tricot with two bones in front to hold it in place, a lacing in the back and hose supporters. Nothing could be simpler or more comfortable for the woman of light build. $7.50.. A pink brochc lightly boned and topless is $6.50.' A heavily boned corset is of strong coutil with broad abdominal clasp, $7. (Third Hoor, Clirntnut) , New Wool Jersey Cloths Arrive to $5 a Yard The big bolts of cloth will be found in the light of the broad windows in the Dress Goods .gtorc a light that leaves nothing to be discovered about the cloth after you get it home. Colors include good grays, sand and tan shades, besides the more positive Joffre blue, henna, burgundy, rose, navy, black, purple and Pekin blue. The width is 54 inches; prices $4 and $5 a yard. Other jersey cloths, heavier weights, for coats and' sports suits, arc in blue and brown heathery mixtures at $4.50 a yard. Flrt'lioor, Climlnut) It is full of the advantage that can only come fiom having the right silks in plentiful supply at the lowest prices, qualities considered. Between C5c and $3 a yard we have thirteen distinct groups of silks, all at special prices. Among these are: Chinese Shantungs Louisincs, ttriped and checked Printed radium 8 Printed foulards Plain Japanese Itabutai (Natural color) Japanese washable satins Printed Shantungs Georgette crepes Colored satint Sports salitu Mack messalincs Plaid taffetas There is u vcrv attractive collection of lengths of vuiious silks half a yard to five yards all at considerably reduced prices. Our regular stocks have been re-enforced by many thousands of yards of beautiful new silks of the most1 desirable kinds. (Flmt Floor, Chrn'tnut) Some Beautiful Persian Rugs at Very Attractive Prices Kcrmunshahs and Saruks, two of the most beautiful typea of Persian rugs vocn, are amongst the most attractive features of this fine exhibition of Oriental weaves! We believe it is safe to suy thnt these two groups arc uncqualcd at their prices. Persian Kermanshah Rugs (Carpet Sizes) 11.6x8.9 ft., $4b3. 11.4x8.11 ft., $497. 13.1x9.8 ft., $GG7. 11.7x8.10 ft., $585. 13x9.11 ft., $675. 12.10x8.11 ft., $673. 115.8X11.8 It., $1UUU. Smaller Kcrmunshahs, 3x4.6 ft. to 5 ft, $u. to $67.50. Saruks, 3x1. (i ft. to 5 ft., $75, $95 and $1125. Large Saruks and Kermanshahs, 14x21 ft., $1575; 18.4x12.7 ft., $2300; 16.8x11.8 ft., $1175. (tvcnth Floor, Central) 12.1x8.1 ft.. $475. 10x8 ft, $285. 13.9x9.11 ft., $65.,. 13x9 ft, $395. 11.11x9.7 ft, iJO-U. 13.2x10.4 ft., $795. New Dress and Fabric Gloves for Women For the woman who wants a dress glove there aie new French glaces ovcrseam sewn, in black or white, with one row of embroidery at $1.76 a pair, and half pique sewn washable doeskin in white at $1.65 r pair. Duplex gloves are excellent all 'round gloves easily washed and good wearing. $1.35 a pair for white, gray, mastic and buck, S clasp. $1.50 for btrap-wrist duplex in white, gray, mastic and buck. $1.75 a pair for white duplex, silk lined, 2 clasps. $2 a pair for buck or gray, pique or outseam sewn, 1 clasp or strap-wrist style in gray or cordovan. $2i60 a pair for strap-wrist in white, gray, pongee and cordovan. (Main Floor, Central) Fine Riding Boots for Women Tan or black Russia calf boots, English cut, with straight legs, flat toes and no boxes, $25 a pair, in the Exclusive Littlo Boot Shop. (Flr.t Floor, Market) Women's Traveling Bags New and Worth While Made of an excellent quality of Wck coltskin, solid leather all through and lined with silk. The bags are in a high-cut, roomy shape and are very good style. $13.50 for4ho 16-inch size and $15 for the 18-inch size and these are low prices for these days. (Main Floor, Chestnut) t Going, to Parties Is One of the Delights oj Littlejpfrls and haying pretty frocks to tepr to those pTJsPpf is anotherl For little sister of 8 to w years there is aT.vhole easeful of fluffy new party frocks so prettjTOno couldn't fail to have a good time wearing one. Some are of airy chiffon, some of crepe do chine, and they are in such party-like colors as shell .pink, rose, white, pale blue or old rose. They are quite frlly andbjffy with laces and ribbons, and sometimes flowers, and have low necKs and often short sleeves, too. $16.75 to $25. , For junior girls there are also new party dresses of the same dainty fabrics crepes de chine and chiffon, and these aro in white, pink, blue, rose and pale green, and are in styles precisely suited to ghrls of 15 .to 17 years. Tney are new and fresh as posies and aro $16.75 to $23.75. (Second Floor, Chestnut) I Candies and Favors for Washington's Birthday No matter what kind of a party you are planning, the Candy Store is pretty sure to hac some novelties or sweets that will add to the success of the affair. George Washington picture place cards, 20c apiece. Hatchets filled with candies, 25c each. Chocolate novelties, 30e apiece. Boxes with pictures and cherries, 50cicach Glace cherries, $1.50 a pound. Chocolate - covered cherries, $1 a pound. Glace mints, $1.50 a pound. Red, white and blue chips, hems and curls, 60c pound. Baskets for salted nuts, 20c to 50c each. Red, white and blue bijou drops, in jars, 60c each. Kewpie dolls dressed for the occasion, $1.75-and $2.50 each. Bonbons, 80c to $4 it dozen. Cherry sprays for decora tions, 10c, 15c and 25c each. (I)own Malra Store, Cheitnut) Infants' Second- Gradc Stockings Under-Priced White wool stockings, 35c, three pair for $1. White silk stockings, 50c a pair. These stockings are in sizes for infant3 of six months to children of six years and are two of the best-liked kinds. If first-grade goods they would be much more expensive. (Vint Floor. Market) Priced on a Group of Women's Coats and Capes Reach Rock Bottom $10 to $35 make good Spring These are amazingly small prices for such good coats, as you'll agree when you see the garments themselves, but they aro small groups and we are anxious to clear them all out. At $10 are a few imported tfreed coati in good styles, half Bilk lined. They have been al- mni tow im tfcU wMWrt- and would coats. At $20 are a tew blue cheviot1 military capes, full length and lined throughout with black satin. They started the season at just twice this sum. At $20 are a number of velour and mixed material coats Jhese, colors. You save $15 on these. At $35 are some finer coats of bolivla, duvet de lalne and wool plush, attractive in colors and equally attractive styles. They have been a great deal more ex pensive, indeed. Any women who wants a good, economical coat for the rest of thU Winter and to start next should tee tkM - :dLafei" ' White Blankets Close to Half Price at $6 a Pair Fine wool and cotton filling on cotton warp. a Borders of pink and of bluo. Size 70x82 inches now $6 a pair. (Sixth Floor, Central) 1 IPHWnMT 1MBK UW JMKiW NOTES "America at the Front," by Fullerton L. Waldo, is one of the most readable books of the war; the rollicking spirit of young America shows through every page. Pi ice $2, in the Hook Store. , (Main 1 loor. Thirteenth) , If hand-made blouses arc a woman's pet weakness she may like to know that there is a good collection of them in the French Room. Prices start at $16.50 for the simplest. (Third Floor, Cheitnut) New velour checks and plaids for women's .suits and separate .ski its are $6 a yard in the Dress Goods Store. (rimt floor, Clientnut) The flcxed-arm reading and desk lamp with brushod-brass finish and parabola reflector is $4. (Fourth Floor, Ontral) Lately recehed a fresh supply of plumbers,' wire snakes for ic moving obstructions in drain pipes, 35c each. (Fourth Floor, Central) A good choice of steel shears in different sizes is in the Cutlery Section price, $1 a pair. (Fourth Floor. Central) A small adjustable lamp that can be placed in various positions is eligible for a job as desk or reading lamp. It folds compactly, if you wish to travel with it. Price, $3 50. ' (Fourth Floor, ( entral) The radium bead is r handy little object to attach to the chain in the electric socket it shows where the light is in a daik room. Price, 35c. (Fourth I loor. (enlral) A serviceable gas iron costs $3.25 complete, with 6 feet of tubing and stand. (Fourth Floor, Ontrnl) Save three-quarters of the elec tricity generally required for the nightlight by using the Mazda Hylo lamps, which turn down just as gas does. Price $1. (Fourth Floor, Central) An electric grill will toast, boil, stew, fry and bake; and it can be regulated to four different degrees of heat. Price, $0.50. (Fourth Floor, Central) An electric vibrator will relieve many of the minor ailments, $15, $19 and $27. (Fourth Floor, Central) Seven types of electric washers ought to do a good deal towards lightening the labors of many a wash day. Prices $85 to $150 and some one is here to explain -their working if desired. (Fourth Floor, Central) The Portable Western Electric Sewing Machines are now $37.50 and may be purchased on the initial payment of $2 and $4 monthly. (Fourth Floor. Central) There's Many a Good Spring- Suit Coming Out of the Winter Chest Very Soon 'that ought to be nicely cleaned and pressed before being put to use. Send or brlwr tt to the Dry u wM EN Men's Beautiful New Shirts of Japanese Silk "At first glance you in i g h t think these shirts are in solid col ors, but closer inspec tion reveals a narrow and faintly defined self-stripe that gives a changeable effect w h i c h is extremely good. Colors aro blue, gray, green, tan, laven der and pink. Price $8.50. (Main I loor, Market) Men's Oxford Mixture Hats Are in Their Fifth Edition It has been only a short time since we in troduced these hats to Philadelphia, but four shipments have al ready sold out. There is something about them that appeals strongly to men who are conservative yet like something differ ent. These hats may be worn Fedora shape or with the top round or dented in. Price $6. (Main Floor, Markrl) Woolen Golf Stockings at Old Prices We have some fine, fancy-top golf stock ings that we can sell at $3.50 to $6.50 a pair because they were con tracted for long ago. They are in a wide range of colors and de signs. (t.omlon J.A i 'I' hnn, 'the (hrhtnut) liallrry. Two ' Uncommonly Handsome Shoes for Men One style in black and the other in dark mahogany calfskin. Both made on Eng lish lasts in a shape that appeals especially, to men who are par ticular about their footwear. Unusual shoes for $9.50. (Main I loor, .Market) Women's Good Handkerchiefs at $2 a Dozen Irish, all of them, and of sturdy flax that is all flax every thread. There are jgy 'White linen handkei chiefs with tiny lace edges in color Handkerchiefs with one-comer embroideries Initial handkerchiefs -- good clear letters. They're all good for $2 a dozen, tpo. ' (Weit AMe) Cambric Petticoats Long ones, all of them, and all trimmed more or less, some with eyelet or bllad embroidery, some with lce md sorne with both. Thy jU Uave deep, flounces. Looking- at the furniture situation in a clear, practical light, it is easy to see that there are hundreds of homes, north, south, east and1 west, all requiring some new furniture, but each having its own peculiar needs. Now the Sale that provides the right kinds of furni ture for the varying requirements of all of these various kinds of homes and prdvides it at the lowest prices consistent with quality is inevitably the best sale for the owners of all these homes to come to for new furniture. Looking without bias, one way or another, at this stock of furmV ture as it stands today, and knowing the whole furniture field as wev cannot help knowing it, we can honestly say that this is manifestly the great furniture sale for all the people. This is the Sale that provides the greatest number and choice of desirable things for the varying needs of all the various kinds oft homes there are. This is the Sale that provides the greatest choice of dependable' and desirable things at prices that are low, but not dangerously low. In saying this we are merely emphasizing the fundamental realities of this February event, because, after all, there is no getting away from fundamentals either in making furniture to last or a, furniture sale to grow. Some Buffets in the Sale old tl jn $35 for u 60-inch buffet, oak, English design. $39 for a -14-inch buffet, ma hogany, Queen Anne design. $11 for a 54-inch Sheraton in laid mahogany buffet. $46 for a 00-inch buffet, mahog any, Shctaton design. $50 for a 60-inch mahogany buffet, Sheraton design. $52 for a 00-inch buffet, fumed oak, mission design. $G1 for a 66-inch buffet, ma hogany in Adam design. $68 for a 60-inch mahogany buffet, Adam design. $76 for a 51-inch buffet, Sher aton, inlaid mahogany. $77 for a 66-inch buffet, ma hogany in William and Mnry de sign. $80 for a GO-inch buffet, ma hogany, Queen Anne design. $85 for n 72-inch buffet, chrome birch, William and Mary design. $88 for a 62-inch buffet, ma hogany in Georgian design. $00 for a 66-inch buffet, ma hogany in Georgian design. $100 for a 72-inch buffet, inlaid mahogany, Heppelwhite design. (Fifth I loor) $102 for a C4-inch buffet, ma hogany, Empire Colonial design. $125 for a 77-inch buffet, ma-' hogany, Georgian design. $1511 for a 72-inch buffet, ma hogany, Colonial scroll design. $162 for a 72-inch buffet, m hogany in Louis XIV design. hogany in French Chippendale ". design. " t $221 for a C6-inch buffet,' lac quered, Queen Anne design. $270 for an 84-inch crotch m- hogany, Empire Colonial design. The China Sale Is Strong in the Vital Things Dinner Sets and Cut Glass The choice of dinner sets is as large attractive us any one can possibly desiie. and Mm V TIB ' illr l. By dinner sets we mean standard sets of 107 pieces in our own regular combinations. We can offer these standard sets in this Sale at savings of 20 to 50 per cent. 1'rcnch sets at $32.50 to $175. English sets at $17.50 to $100. American sets at $17.50 to $10. ' Japanese sets at $35 to $75. In a $10,000 purchase of fine cut glass there it a very large selection of pieces at savings of one-third to one-half from regular prices. Berry dishes, $2, $2.50, $3 up to $6 each. Berry bowls, $3, $4.50, $5, $6.50, $7.50 each. Color trays, $2, $2.50, $2.75, $3.75 up to $6.50 cuch. Water jugs, $3.75, $4, $5, $6.50 each. Sugar and cream sets, $3, $3.50, $5 a set. Two-handled dishes, $2, $2.75, $3.25, $3.75 each. Bonbon dishes, $1.25, $1.50, $2, $2.50, $3 each. Nut dishes, footed, $2.25, $2.75, $3, $3.75 each. Deep, round, 'footed orange bowls, $6.75 each. Oval orange bowls, $4 each. Kern dishes, $3.75 each. Flower vases, $2, $2.50, $3, $3.75, $4, $4.50 up to $20 each. Also a laige assortment of light-cut glassware at voiy low prices. v (luurlli 1 loor, Ihfflnul) , 'Sleep On It" is sage advice, in whatever connection .given, but can you always sleep on it? Sometimes it is easier to sleep on a momentous decision or a problem bristling with intricacies, and to rise in the morning refreshed and serene, than on a bed in a perfectly lovely home. It depends something on the conscience, n little on the age and state of health of the sleeper, but to a surprising degree ) The mattress has the say and the sway over one-third of your life's happiness for one-third of your life is spent in bed, and even a professional optimist is hard put to it to be happy while tossing in wakefulness, while even a professional pessimist forgets his profession in his sleep. This thought gives importance to the February Sale of Mattresses, Box Springs and Pillows These aie our own tegular, teliable stocks, such as we sell the year round. The only differ ence is that for this February Sale they are priced from 10 jwr cent to 20 per cent below reg ular. We have only one standard of quality in bed ding, and that is the highest standard attain able at each price. Every mattress, every box spring, every pillow, every bolster offered in the Sale meet that standard. . We ourselves make all the hair mattresses we sell, and during the February Sale you can have mattresses made to order in any one of 18 dif ferent grades and in any size desired, at the following reduced prices: Hair Mattresses, regular double-bed size, 4.6x0.4 ft., $24 to $90 each; single-bed size, 3x6.4 ft, $15 to $60 each. Many Btyles of coverings ranging from a hand some, durable sllk-and-linen moire for the more expensive mattresses to imported linens ana excellent grauee ox sateen iicKing. Cotton .Mattresses in 12 diffetent grades are in the Sale also at the following reductions ia price: Felted Cotton Mattresses, double-bed size, 4.0x6.4' ft., $18 to $36; single-bed size, 3x6.4 ft, $i4.qu io 3oi.ou. Willowed Cotton Mattresses are $12.75 to S14J in double-bed size, 4.6x6.4 ft, single-bed ttP 3X0.4 II., u. o io $iz. Bor Springs in coverings to match the mat tresses, arc priced for February at $21 to $ lor uouoie-Deu size, -t.oxo.4 it.; ana ltf ta $50 for single-bed size, 3x0.4 It. A cood sorinor is fifty per cent of the comfaffcJ of a bed when slept in, and 25 per cent of'HfcJ iooks wnen maue up. And when you buy a feather pillow, hre ftl a feather pillow ana not a bag of, February redueUtMM m Aw, tie. a ; r i' iJl, it. 3 i WmHa BI fcJiUiisi s ' MS MIMWil la&fllHilHMb
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