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EVENING PUJ5LIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA", SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1919
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Anntversary Month Contorts
In tlio Grand Court at 0, 11 and 4 ISO
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WANAMAKER'S
WANAMAKER'S I store closes b p.m. WANAMAKER'S
WEATHER
Unsettled
Store Opens 9 A. M.
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Monday Begins the Annual Sale of Books at Wanamuker's
It May Encourage Some
Young Fellow to Know
that a large majority of the great men of the United
States had to struggle hard to get the distinction
they had. Henry Clay was the miller boy of the'
swamps; Abraham Lincoln, a rail-splitter; Ulysses
Simpson Grant, a tanner and real estate man ; and
of Daniel Webster it is said that when he entered
Dartmouth College in 1797,' he was desperately poor
a friend sent him a receipt for greasing his boots.
He wrote back and thanked him politely, saying:
"But my old boots need other doefbring, for they not
only admit water, put, even peas and gravel stones."
Poverty is no disgrace, and it- can be overcome
by not sitting down in any fog of discouragement to
the light that is above the clouds.
Signed
March IS, 1910.
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' On -Tuesday, March 18th,
The Wananfaker Salons of
lillinery will Show the Mew
and Authentic- Fashions for
Spring and Summer -
(Second l'loor, Chestnut)
MOW I WONDERFUL TIE MS
HIPPE
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Silks which formerly stood for the height of luxury, silks which every man, woman
and child loves to wear because they arc beautiful are now actually more economical
iiWhe long run than almost" any other material.
There has been less increase in the price of silks, and now many have even dropped
back to the original pre-war prices.
There are at present in the Silk Store 28 distinct kinds of fine new Spring silks
at special prices. They are one and all great economics.
Genuine No. 1 Japanese wash
silks, natural color, 85c, $1.25,
$1.75 and $2 a yard.
Natural Chinese Shantungs,
G5c, 85c, $1.25, $1.50; and heavy
tailoring suiting at $2 a yard.
Japanese wash satin, $1.75 a
ynrd.
American wash satin, white
and flesh, ?1.G5 a yard.
White sports .-atin and nov
elty sports satin, $3 a yard.
Jersey silks in colors, $2.25 a
yard.
Colored satins, $2 a vard.
Striped taffetas, $1.50 a yard.
Checked taffetas. 85c a yard..
White satin de chine, $150 a
yard.
White niessalinc, $1.25 a yard.
Foulards, $1.50 and $2 a yard.
(l'iral 1 loor, Chestnut)
Plaid tussah silks, washable,
$1.50 a yard.
Colored crepes dc chine, $1.50
and $1.05 n yard.
Mack niessalinc, peau dc
cygne, taffeta ntl louisinc, 1
yard wide, $1.25 a yard.
Imported black satin, $3.65
and $3 a yard.
Black satin dc chine, $2.25 a
yard.
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Exquisite Satin Wraps for
Women $87.50 to $250
Picturesque to the last degree in their designs, and of the loveliest
satin brocades' and poplins imaginable grays whose silvery tones are
brought out by collars of mole or squirrel; blues of the depth of the
midnight sky; Santiago brown lined with soft tan; grayish tan and
creamy white. A few are richly embroidered; but in most instances the
beauty of the garment depends on its color and its quality.
Prices $87.50 to $250.
(First Floor. Central)-
Her Spring Clothes Require
New Spring Gloves
and to fill that need there are dainty new French gloves that have lately
come to us" from over the seas.
'$2.50 a pair, for genuine French kidskin gloves, pique sewn, with
threo rows of embroidery on the back, in white with white o'r black
embroidery.
$2 a pairkfor French lambskin gloves in white with one pearl clasp
and heavy crochet embroidery; pique sewn.
(Slain Floor, Central)
M E Exquisite
ew French
Handkerchiefs in
Colors
Each year the leal handspun
linen handkerchief is more diffi
cult to get so you may imagine
with what pleusurc we opened
the" new boxes of handspuns that
have just come to us from Paris.
Handspun linens have that deli
cate sheen and beautiful weave
which only the human touch im-
Earts, and these are fine and
eautiful enough for a queen.
But not all, of course, arc of
handspun linen, though all arc
of fine French weaves and of
beautiful quality.
Women's handkerchidfs are in
many new designs and the love
liest colors from the tiny glove
handkerchiefs with square or
rounded corners at 65c on up to
the cobwebby 'kerchiefs with
delicate violet, "lose, pink, green
or deep blue designs or embroid
'cry. There-rc no end of now
things each more attractive than
the last. $1 to $25 each.
, French colored handkerchiefs
for men are often in solid-color
effects with white hems pr white
designs and borders. All the
shades fastidious men like are
here. $2.25 each.
(Main l'loor. Central)
"THE Diamond
J Pin," by Caro
lyn Wells
A new FJeming Stone story
with a plot which the most in
genious reader will hardly be
able to unravel, and, of course,
with a thread of love running
through it. Price $1.35. .
(Main l'loor, Thirteenth)
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Women's Tricolette Dresses
Prices $50 to $120
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Some fetching new ones in the Little
Gray Salons are rather quiet in color
being mostly taupe, navy, gray, black anM
lighter blue shades. Also they are simple
in line and for that very reason are dis
tinctly distinguished.
Some are of the tailored persuasion, but
usually the gowns are of the novelty type.
One style has a sort of redingote, open in
front and with the fullness gathered into
little bands ,at the sides ; another has a
four-tiered skirt with the novel loop
fringes ; another a navy has heavy self
embroidery lit up by red ; another again is
embroidered from shoulder to foot. One
pretty thing has extended pockets and loop
fringe standing up wherever fringe should
be, And a few of the tricolettes are com
bined with the odd rough silks.
Prices are $50 to $120.
IES
(First l'loor, Centrnl)
WHENEVER the toy bullfinches
'sing in the Toy Store they
collect a group of wondering peo
ple their voices are so marvel
ously sweet and natural. (Seventh
Floor, Market.)
A THIN bed set of fine white
cotton hds bolster cover and
hedsDread-vwith cut corners and
scalloped edges, while some very
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(Sixth
rose color forms a close network
over the enure sunaco..
'Flnnr. Central.)
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Eilo Ol nuivca "u -tuiivo
J -with' rnrnhnln. handles, metal
IA bolstered and enpped to prevent
h the- handle or blade from coming
apart, are ?2.75 a set. witn eDony
handles, $3.25. (Fourth Floor,
Central.) ,
BUTCHER knives with Sheffield
steel blades "and hardwood"
'. handles secured with brass rivets
are 35c to, 00c, according to
. length of blade. (Fourth Floor,
Central.)
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, FT1HE China Store has recently
' aske.afor Utrecht ware bowls,
I ;vases and Jeep little, plates in a
loveiv ana -lustrous uiue. rnces
reVl',75''to,J?26. (Fjourth Floor, , and.
Certain Handsome New After
noon Dresses forYoung Women
that have just come into the Young Women's Salons are just tho
kind of dresses girls and young women want for afternoon affairs,
for theatre wear, and for any number of informal occasions.
-One, of taupe satin, has tho new blanket stitch embroidery in
bright, colors, a very wide girdle and new neck and sleeves. It is
$47.50. .
Another, of deep blue Georgette, has the new astrakhan em
broidery in glistening black, on its long tunic, neck and sleeves, and
is altogether charming, $08.50.
Callot blue is a delightful color it is used in a new crepe
gown with many vertical rows of beads' and a wondrous girdle of
heavy satin in deep rose hue. $59.50.
Tricolette (silk, of course) and printed Georgette combined
is one of Dame Fashion's spring whims. A blue and green crepo
combined with midnight blue tricolette is stunning and is $55.
And a dear littje frock of Springlike foulard in a smart black
and white design is $32".50.
Other new dresses of taffeta, crepe, tricolette or foulard, $30
to $60 and 14 to 20 year sizes.
(Second Floor, Clieitnut)
1000 Waists
Special at $3.85
Tailored pongees in natural color and crepes de chine
andrimmed Georgette crepes in, white and flesh color.
Compact Little Fitted
Overnight Cases
Made of line leathers, dull and patent leather, and lined with
rich moire silk in good colors.
The fittings arc of while celluloid and are of a ser iceablc sort.
Sizes are 10, 12 and 14 inch, and prices arc $32.50, $;I5 and $37.50.
(Miiln l'loor. Cliritnut)
"There Isn't Such a Collection
of Clocks in All London"
So said an Englishman who is connected with one of the
largest shops in that city.
In fact, he was quite lost in amazement at tho marvelous
number of fine clocks that arc hero and the variety of them.
Certain kinds, like the Willard or "banjo" clocks, he had never
seen before.
Certainly it .seems as if every clock need for tho home had
been anticipated.
Mahogany bedroom clocks,, Wnlthain make, radium dials, $25.
Folding traveling clocks in leather cases, Wnlthain make,
some with radium dials, $19 to $35.
Bronze mantel clocks with ship's bell movement, $88.
Banjo clocks, .small size, $9 to $15; large size, $35 to $115.
Hall clocks in fine mahogany cases, hour and half-hour strike,
$105 to $190. With chimes, $310 to $800.
(Jewelry More, C'liritnut and Thirteenth)
Publishers 9
Remainders
Thousands of books are in
it. Some are the last of biff
and successful editions, some
of editions that have not
been so successful. There are
books of poetry, of fiction, of
history and travel; there are
biographies and religious
books; juvenile books and
books in sets. And they are
all arranged on special tables
to make selection easy.
Prices on thesebookspleasc
note, are all from 50 to 80 per
cent lower than regular. Also
that there is one item worth
particular mention novels
at 30c each.
iillS ill
(Main 1 l(,r, 'J liirlrenth)
ONE of the Hand
. soinest French
Girdles
we've ever seen came In on tho
laht French steamer. It is a
gorgeous aft'air of silvery ribbons
and gleaming black jet, in an
altogether new and fashionable
design. It is $35.
Other new French girdles of
tiny beads massed in cord effect
and finished with bead tassels are
$25.
(Mnln l'loor. Central)
Imported China at Half Price
a Notable Item in the
Spring Sale
From this very unusual collection, individual pieces to make up dinner sets or break
fast sets in one pattern may be picked out, and in this way one can secure the set at
half price. Complete dinner sets of 107 pieces, our own standard combination, chosen in this
way, come to $35. The same sets regularly cost $70 or more.
Of course, you can select any number of pieces desired.
The individual items include dinner plates, 40c ; breakfast plates, 35c ; tea plates, 30c ;
bread and butter plates, 25c; soup plates, 30c; oatmeal saucers, 25c; dessert saucers, 20c;
covered vegetable dishes, $1.50; gravy boats, $1; covered butter dishes, 85c; sugar and
cream, $1.25 pair; tea cups and saucers, 35c; small platter, 75c; medium platter, $1; large
platter, $1.50; pickle dish, 35c; bowls, 50c; chocolate pot, $1.25; chocolate cups and saucers,
35c; coffee cups and saucers, 50c; after-dinner coffee cups and saucers, 25c; bouillon cups
and saucers, 50c ; salad bowl, $1 ; cake plate, 75c.
(I)nt.t Aisle)
And in the meantime, the sale goes ahead in the China Store, Fourth Floor, Chestnut,
with full assortments of dinner sets American, French, English, Japanese and of good
rich cut glass, all at good savings.
(lourth 1 loor. Chestnut)
The Men's Spring Suits
in The London Shop
There is a stvle about these suits that is
difficult to describe but easy to see. If you will .
drop in and slip on one of the coats you will '
understand what we mean. '
There is no padding in them, and the lapels
and front are soft and roll into a graceful posi
tion, whether the coat is open or has one, two or
three buttons buttonedi
The collar fits like a glove, and that is
unusual in any but the very finest tailored gar
ments. Many a custom-made suit does not fit so
well around the neck as these.
Patch pockets, skeleton lining with piped
seams and long' vents in the back are distin
guishing features.
Fabrics are finished and unfinished worsteds,
tweeds and 'flannels, in browns, grays, blues and
greens. The designs are such as you find in
costly custom fabrics.
Prices $42.50 to $55.
(lite (inllprj. Chestnut)
SOME Voile
Waists and a
, Slip-on
Tha slip-on is a little tricolette
aft'air which comes perilously
near to being a sweater except
that it buttons on the shoulders.
It comes in turquoise, pink, bis
cuit and navy and is $13.50.
The white voile waists arc
5.50 for lace-trimmed soits, and
$5.75, 10.50 and $10.75 for sorts
with hand embroidery.
(Third l'loor. Centrnl)
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NEW Prenc h
Handkerchief
Cases
have just reached us after their
transatlantic voyage. They arc
lined with rich satins, arc ex
quisitely embroidered and beaded,
and in unusual designs that are
quite new.
$30 each.
(.Main l'loor. Central)
That Bit of Real Winter Gave
Point to This Blanket News
We have a number of groups of good blankets of our own
l'egular kinds and they are marked at much below our regulai
prices. They arc of particular interest just now for atmospheric
leasons, but thoy would be exceptionally good for the money at any
season.
At 0 a pair, double-bed si?e (70x82) blankets, with cotton
warp and mixed wool filling. Saving of $3.50.
The same blankets in single-bed size are $1) a pair. Savinc
of $3. b
Ulankets of a better grade in double-bed size are now $1'2 a
pair. Saving of $.'!. We have some blankets with a filling mostly
of wool at $15 a pair in the nloublc-bed size (72x84) a .saving of
$3, and at $12 a pair in the single-bed .size, a saving of $1.
Blankets of the same kind, but extra heavy and extra Ion"
(78x90), are specially priced at $lffa pair.
(Sixth l'loor. Central)
New Summer Rugs
Almost Every Day
Here are home for which tho demand is keenest:
Hag Rugs ! Special Rag Rugs
912 ft., $13.50 and $17.50. ) ,18x36 in., GOc; 25x50 in., $1.25;
8x10 ft., $15.50. Z2 '"' $JT'iir i ,-,..
7.0x10.0 ft., $13. 'bSMind1 0Woo,-F,,cl' K"SS'
a i c.n ie. .'X1J It., iplo.
0x9 ft., $9 and $10. ,o. 8.3x10.0 ft., $17.
4x7 ft- H-5 an(l $" Japanese Mattinir Rups '
36x72 in., $2.25 to 8.25.
9x12 ft., 6.50.
(Seventh 1 loor. Chestnut)
Spring Is the Logical Time
for Papering and Painting
House cleaning is close at hand and moat people prefer to have both
of these impoitant matters attended to before then.
Xew patterns and htyle.-,' in wall papers are already heie for tho
choosing and there is a fine variety now and some beautiful designs.
Also we are prepared to do the best possible woik in both inside
and outside painting. It is well to hae this done before the warmer
weather begins'.
We arc always glad to submit estimates upon request.
truth I loor. Miirket)
ILANNELLET
Nightgowns
All the need of warnl night
garments doesn't .seem to be over
yet and these are not Winter
left-overs, but fresh stock.
In regular sizes, colored stripes,
$1.85 and $2.65.
In extra sizes, colored stripes,
$2.75 and $3.50; in white, $3.50.
(Third l'loor, C'entrul) v
CHINESE
Motifs
Some of the most notably lovely
bits of Chinese embroidery which
we remember to have seen have
just come into the Oriental Store.
They are for use on the present
fashionable serge dresses, for ute
"on lamp shades or as the bottoms
of tiny trays.
In a word, the woman possessed
of artistic sense will think of
many decorative services they
can render, Also their prices nro
very, very small $1 to $2.50. -
- (VonrHuB'Ioor, heiliiut) ,
NOVEL Reed
Lamps to Use
With Reed Furni
ture Their bases remind one of the
shapes of metal and porcelain
lamps, while tho shades follow
the shapes of silk shades. But
both bases and shades are made
of reed strongly and closely intei
woven and the linings are of gayly
figured cretonne.
The reed finishes aie ivory,
green, cherry and walnut; the
lamps are for table, ceiling and
floor, and fitted for 1, 2 and 4
electric lights, while the prices
run from $7.50 for a small lamp
to $65 for a floor lamp.
(Fourth l'loor. Central)
Pure Flax Huckaback
Towels, 75c Each
.Made of paiticulaily .soft huckaback, with hemstitched ends, in size
18x36 inches, they are a well-timed purchase, secured in a compara
tively low maiket and now priced as low as they were in 1917.
Today they mo cry unusual for the money 75c each.
(I'lrKt I loor, Chrotiiut)
THE Rush for.
Organdies Has
Already Begun
The tints arc the most delicate
imaginable orchid, tea rose,
melon pink, Nile green, palo yel
low and many others in addition
to white. They are C5c, 75c, 85c,
$1 and $1.25 a yard.
Fancy organdies, striped and
barred in the loveliest of Bummer
colorings, aro $2.50 a yard,
(Pint floor. (Mteatnul)
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Plenty of Low Shoes Here at
Any Rate
We have heard a great deal about the scarcity of low shoes. It is true there has
been a curtailment of production and some difficulty in getting large stocks early, but
we have overcome this situation and are ready with an unusual selection.
Women 8 Low Shoes
At $4.50 aie white canvas oxfords.
At $5.50 are white canvas pumps.
At $6 various styles of oxfords and pumps in
all the best-liked leathers and several heights of
heels.
At $7 black and tan calfskin and tan kidskin
oxfords.
At $8 oxfords and pumps in wide assortment.
At $8.50 black glazed kidskin turn' sole oxfords
and fine white canvas pumps.
At $9 an excellent selection of oxfords and
pumps.
At $9.50 a dozen ditTerent styles of plain turn
sole pumps with high or low Louis heels and
fome with extremely long vamps. Patent leather,
black and tan calfskin and white calfskin.
At $10 a variety of oxfords and pumps.
At $11 a beautiful showing of smai;t oxfords
and pumps, including some in white buckskin
with white soles and heels.
(I'lmt l'loor, JUiket) -
Men's Oxfords
At $5.50 black and ninhogany calfskin on
hnglish last, or medium-toe bluchers, and black
kidskin bluchers with wide toes.
At $7 black and mahogany calfskin on English
last or with wide toes.
At $9 black calfskin and Cordovan on English
last, black bluchers with wide toes and black kid
skin straight lace, with wide toes.
At $9.50 mahogany calfskin and Cordovan on
English last and mahogany calfskin with medium
or wider toe.
At $10 brown kidskin straight lace.
At $10.50 Cordovan on English last.
At $11 black and tan calfskin on English
last or wider too bluchers, and black kidskin
blurhcr.
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At $12 fine Cordovan on English last.
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