HPWFTWWIM '.- -" -v' ft-.' '.j'-Bvr ato -arsrasTCT 'VTTO1 ..,l " x- " xT EVENING PUBLIC -LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, APHIL 12, 1919 . a' -t , ) !Band and Organ at 0 Organ at 11, ll:55nnd 4:55 Lenten Chlmea at noon WANAMAKER'S Store Opens 9 A. M. WANAMAKER'S Store Closes B P.M. WANAMAKER'S WEATHER Fair :l m 7' The Week Before Easter Is One of the Busiest of the Yeail W 'fwS KU tf, m i unar "ww ' m a. K i lr C I fe r There Are Sunbeams to Be Gathered Up every day and allalong the way. A lovely young lady with bright sparkling eyes says she has never forgotten the greatest complK ment ever paid to her years, ago, when a little tot of a girl four years old looked up inquiringly into her face and said: "You has just got NEW eyes, hasn't you!" What a different world this would be if we used our eyes to see the best in others, and encouraged each other by speaking of it! Many thanks to the kindly people who think enough of the Store and its doings to write letters of approval. Signed April 12, 1V1!). jiffa- Beautiful Flower -Trimmed Hats. Black Hatsf or Dress Occasions, Smart Little Tailored Hats, . Sports Hats for All Needs. i (heroncl Floor, Client mil) Exquisite Lace and French Handkerchiefs For Spring In ides or for unusual gifts those fine handker chiefs aie vciy appiopriatc. They arc the raic, beautiful things personally selected in Euiopc, and it is doubtful if you will find their duplicates in many shops on this side the Atlantic. Real lace handkerchiefs, of Valenciennes or Rose Point lace, S5 to ?(55. Hand-spun handkerchiefs of cobwebby fineness, with that wendious sheen which only the hand-spun handkei chief pos bebsco, aie in white and colois, and some show beautiful needle work as well. $5 to $15. (Mnln Honr, Ontrnl) ( French Beaded Handbags Just Off the Steamer These exquisite pieces will add a crowning touch to the Easter costume. The coloiings aie maivclous and are both light and dark, to please all tastes. They are combined as only the French can combine colois. Shapes aie new and almost all are frame bags, chiefly shell-finish frames. Prices $25 to $G5. (Mnln Floor, Clirntnut) New Paris Dress Trimmings Handsome and Different Fringes of wooden beads aie among the novelties they come in beautiful colorings and many combinations Panels of black satin, delicately but thickly embroidered with gold thread, are strikingly new. They'll give a Paris touch to any gown. Black satin trimmings gorgeous with gold embroidery are new, too. And motifs done in black silk and frosty-looking with silver or gold embroidery are perfectly beautiful; others are of colored beads on fine net. Bead and jet girdles in pleasing colors are ready to give a touch of distinction to new gowns. But they are .so handsome you will like to see them for your self! (Mnln Floor, Ontrnl) 24 Styles of Women's Low Shoes at $6 Surely it would seem as if any woman could find what she wants among these. Here are some of the styles: Dull "black calfskin straight lace oxfords with military or Cuban heels, Dull black calfskin blucher oxfords with low heels , Dark tan calfskin oxfords with Cuban heels. Patent leather oxfords with Cuban heels. " Black glazed kidskin oxfords with Cuban or low heels. Dull black calfskin pumps with Cuban or low heels. Tan calfskin pumps with low heels. Black glazed kidskin pumps with low heels. Patent leather pumps with Cuban or low heels. Tan kidskin oxfords with Cuban heels. Tan calfskin or gray glazed kidskin oxfords with Louis heels. Strap sandals in black glazed kidskin, patent leather or white calfskih. $0 a pair for any of them. (Tint Floor, Market) 2500 Waists in a Special. Sale 1000 waists ai $3,85 to $5. Georgette crepes and crepes de , cliine, tailoied and trimmed, mostly light colored. Also natural colored pongee waists, tailored. 1000 waists at $1. White and flesh color voile waists, a few with colored stripes or colored collars, 500 waists at $1.05. Checked pink, lavender or blue voiles wjth white pleated collars, (Kast ana Wet Alain) Black and White Checked Norfolk Suits for Older Girls They are in those, jaunty sports styles which girls like so well, and all the suits are of clear black and white, and some in brown-and-white checks, , The materials are of good quality, the tailoring is all it should be, the jackets are silk lined and the suits are ones girls and youne women ' ifijWfiVlll.like or Spring and early Summer wcai. l ti t,.rv an . inn m a. list r. . i .... . i i a kdr any Miiiircils wf Suits at $25 to $150. men's Fresl lew Easter Dresses at $16.75 to $225. Cnm u Every clay they have come rushing jn until now the racks and cases in the Fashion Salons are crammed with the pretty things. Sports suits, country suits and suits of the simpler-tailored types are here at $25 lo $47.50. The finer novelty suits and very smart indeed they are are .$50 to $150. The two 'groups together include every fashionable color and material Poiret twill, gabardine, serge, checks, tweeds, worsteds, taffeta, fiber silk, faille silk,, jersey, basket weaves, wool velours. Everyday dresses and a few evening frocks are here at $16.75 to $47.50 ; while from $50 to $225 there are finer frocks for morning and street, gowns for afternoon and evening. a lew are imported; still more are novelties by American designers, and there are quite lovely things among them. Materials are foulards, satins, nets, linens, voiles, chiffons, jersey cloth and serge, tricotine and moire, organdie and faille, not to mention the inevi table crepe de chine and Georgette crepes. The variety is so great that we feel sure every one can be fitted and pleased. (Hrt I lour, irntrnl) The Display and Sale of Easter Flowers Starts on Tuesday on the East Aisl$ and Fourth Floor. -& New From the Presses "The llohcnzollcrns in America," by Stephen Leacock. $1.25. A book written in a delicious cin of humor and presenting also a seal clung satiic on the vanity of autociatic monarchy. "HoHieUsm," by John Spaigo. 51.G0. An attempt at an under.standnblc outline of the oiigin, hMoiy and mraning of Iiolsh'isni. (Mnln I tiuir, I lilrlrrnl h) m 4 Fine Irish Tablecloths and Napkins Safe to Invest In The piu-p of fla lias boon fixed by the British government, the spinnpis and thr weavpi., until next Decemboi. What may happen aftciwaid it is haid to say, but theic is little likelihood of any consideiablc change for a long time, especially as the flax and linen mdut.ti m France, Belgium and Russia is so disorganized. Such excellent double damask table cloths and napkins as we offer Monday aie xplcmlid inestments at the puces.' T.iblcclothh .'7" ill, lic ' Jin Inilif" J I.! .mil f U ".u li ii mill ?n;' .'H'0 inihf 10 7", nml JlSi" (I Ir.l ISapkins (o match U.'iJ Indies, $150 and $17.75 ft liuIMI JIMM inrlirs fn anil J'JO a dozen. All hip In lnndomp circular U- Innr, lievtnnl) New Beautiful Fashion Silks in Plain Colors Ready for gowns that will be woin all Summct lone and that is exactly what women aie buying them foi. New ciepes Georgette, in all the colors to tip in combination flocks, $2.-5 a yaid. Now ciepes meteor, almost eery wanted shade, 'I! and ?".. ri() a yaid. New, heavy crepe de chine, in black or white, $."i a yaid. New Japanese white habutais, one yard wide. $1 to $2 a yaid. This is our own importation straight fiom Japan anil very reasonably priced. (FlrM Floor, ( lirMmit) Charme d' Amour for Warm Days It it. such a pleasantly le freliing bouquet odor with nothing of the iloying sweet ness of some perfumes. Kxtinct, SI. 2."., $2..r.O and $1 a bottle. Toilrt vatei, 2. ."ill and $.". a bottle. Kate powdei. $l.o0 a bottle. Talcum powdei, "fie a box. (Mnln I lonr, ( lirMimt) The Women's Custom Tailoring Shop is making a specialty of sports suits at $i)0 upward, and finer suits at $75 upward. Correct materials for both aie here for the customer to select from. This Shop also makes tai lored waists and' separate skiits to order. (First Flour, ( rntrnl, Tlilrtrrnlli Mrrrt) Fine New French Gloves for Women The colors are beautiful not in a long time have we had such an assortment of the fashionable shades. At $3. 50 a pair are pique-sewn kid gloves (and the skins are a delight to touch) in tan shades, amber, mode, taupe and mastic, with fancy embroidery on the back and 2 clasps for fastening. At $1 a pair are lovely suede kid gloes, also new and French 12-button length; the ICbutton length is $4.75 a pair; and both lengths arc in gray or tan. (Mnln I loor, f'enlrnl) A Little Petticoat Special 150 silk petticoats of chang4-, able taffeta with deep, finely pleated flounces and in prac tically all the fashionable color, at $3.85. l.nl Alilr) Real Filet Laces Specially Priced Many, many Summer drcssc aie just begging for a touch of real filet at the neck and sleeves. And it is locly on lingerie and negligees. . From 40c a yard for ',b-inch width up to $1.75 for G-inch width. Both edges and inset tion. (Viral Alulr) 400 Sample Underclothes Some of silk being pink ciepe de chine chemises and camisoles. And some of cotton being en velope chemises and nightgowns. All nt sample prices. (KhkI AiMr) No Moth Has Any Liking: for a Cedar Chest Ahoe all thing.-!, he hates, the inloi. For this lea.-on, every last woman likes such a tecpptacle for her most pi teed Winter cloth ing, fuis and blankets. The best assortment of ted.ir ' chests that we have had for a long time i here now and they are all of pi oven quality. Beautifully finished and in all -i.cs fiom $18.50 to $17.50. (I Iflll I loor, Murkrl) How to Beautify Lawn and Garden With Glowing Shrubs and Plants Wc suRpcsl to our customers that they look particularly into the quality of all shrubs and lawn and garden plants that are ollered them. Note the size of the plant. Give attention lo the plenitude of its roots. Observe the state of advancement of its buds.. Make sure that it is a plant 'that will flourish. - We have taken the greatest care in the selection or plants for our customers, and we believe if you make your purchases at Wanamaker's you will be better satisfied than by going cisewncro. Hardy Holland-Grown Shrubbery Uhndodeudion, 75l and $1. Iramid bo, $'.'. Magnolias., ?1.,.'5. Azalea, 75c. IiUsh hydrangea, 25c. Tire hydiangc.i, 50c. I'm pie or white wistuiia, liOc. I,il of valley (lumps, 10c. Spurn (on Houttc), 50c. Wcigclin, led, 50c. Purple or white clematis, 50(. v ' r V VI Ameritan atclimatcd hardy Yoe GraOC VillCS bushes, :!5c mc, n for $1, $3.30 (jnnco).(i Cnluwba ,, J per dozen. Early and Niagara Grape, 25c .1 each. S2.75 a dozen. l Domestic Shrubbery ,.r . n . , J J California Privet $ Deutzia, fir)c. ,r , 4 c . 1 Year & Spuca. .i0c. o- i . c- M 2.i plants, S,ic. Mockorangc. r.Oc. 100 plantSp $;!i Coldcn tham. 50c. 1000 plants, $2?. Lilac, 50c. , -vT- rt l 'V i. r o - 2-Year-Old ,a Knsp of Sharon, .iOc. . , . i$ 2. plants, 51. v SI Hush honeysuckle, (!5c. , lnn pantSi $3-7-( t ,S Snowball, 50c. I 1000 plants ?3Ji, '; (I on rlh I Innr, Mnrkrll Sv A Refreshin Show of 'the 1 Summ er Ku A Little Sale of Hosiery and Underwear Spring and Summer women. Some second pr service. Women's Underwear 25c for low-neck, sleeveless vests, "firsts." 30c for low-neck ests, extra sizes. COc for lace-leg combination suits. $1,35 for glove silk cam isoles. Women's Stockings $1.25 for black and white full fashioned thread silk stockings, "seconds." (Went AIbIc) weight goods for men and ade, but all will give good JNIen's Underwear 7fie foi nainsook and madias athletic style union suits. Men's Half Hose 25c for black mercerized cotton socks with unbleached soles, "seconds." 85c forfull fashioned thread silk half hose with cotton tops and soles; black, white and colors. 5fln Floor, Market) 75 Interesting Silk Skirts So pretty, so gay and fashion able, and so decidedly inexpensive. 50 are of the new plaid taffeta silks, made in a pleated spoits style. These are $9.75. The rest of tricolette iri gay colors purple, pure orange yel low, blue and rose. They have sports pockets and are rather yarrow, and their price is $16.75. (Flrat Floor, Central) ALMOST any woman you can think of would take delight Jn one of these marvelously soft Shet land shawls pr scarfs. The Art Needlework Store has just received a shipment of them from England white, gray, dark olive and fawn colored, Their prices are $1.50 to $5,50. EASTER is coming when all dainty women like to look their daintiest and freshest. Apropos of which we suggest that whoever wishes to be sure of an ap pointment in the Salon do Heaute will he wise to make it now. (Third Floor, rhmtnut) 3000 Yards Cotton Crepe 25c a Yard (Less Than Half) Copenhagen blue, rose or green grounds with a pretty all-over de sign in a lighter color. When you consider that It Is 34 inches wide and it only takes 0 to 8 yards for a dress, every woman can see for herself what inexpensive frocks' this crepe makes, especially for those who expect to do the making them selves. 1L ! IHtil Aliie) "Refreshing" is the word. We chose it from a hundred synonyms as most expressive of the atmosphere of coolness and comfort and the restful colorings of this fine display. . You will find the showing on the Seventh Floor, Central, Juniper street side. It is an avenue of thick, richly pat terned rush rugs and cool, clean crex and Imer rugs, with beautiful rag rugs and wool-and-fiber rugs hanging from walls and pillars. A lot of charming Summer furniture helps to show how these (loor coverings may lie used to the best advantage. The porch rugs, which may be used on (he tile and stone floors of open or enclosed porches, as well as on wood floors, are of rush, crex and fiber. The Japanese rush rugs are the. aristocrats of these and are made in both rectangular and oval shapes. The rec tangular rugs are in the effective checkerboard design, with contrasting color blocks, and the 9x12 ft. size is $42.50. The oval rush rugs have plain centers with band borders, and the 9x12 ft. size is $28.50. Wool-and-fiber rugs are for use indoors and are in all over designs or plain centers with fancy borders. 012 ft., $18and $25. Of the favorite rag rugs we have a splendid ariety in Colonial effects, hit-and-miss patterns and plain centers with fancy borders. Prices for 5)xl2 ft. rag rugs range from $15 to $38. It is the sort of showing that makes one long for a Summer home to beautify or makes one glad one has such a home, as the case may be. m I (Si-tenth Floor, Central) The Cottage Dishes Are Ready And they are a cheering sight to see. English wares in gay and bright-colored deviations are the chief feature of the collection. What delightful sets can be chosen fiom such a (harming variety of wares all being "open stock" patterns. For country homes, these English dishes have a special appro priateness, for theie is something about them, that is at once rural and artistic. The less expensive dishes of American make are here also in large choice. For bungalow use these are particularly adaptable. In all, theie are scores and scores of patterns to select f rom. floral, conventional and what-not. You will also find a lcmarkably good selection of the inexpensive glasswaie so es-ential to the comfoit of every country or senshore cottage. And the time to choose is while the choosing is so good. (Fourth I'loor. Clienlnut) Finer Lawn and Garden Pieces Feature the Summer Furniture Display Your lawn or garden is what you make of it. Every lawn or garden seems to say to the owner of it: "Well, here 1 am. It is for ypu to cultivato me, to develop me, to ornament me, if you please. Otherwise I can't help discrediting you." So far as the furnishings are concerned there is a choke here $24 for an armchair with curved teat. $29.50 for an armchair with broad scat. $40 for an armchair with scrolled arms. $40 for an armchair with curved arm and back. $32 for a 64-inch settee with slatted back. ( $40 for a 01-inch settee with a double slatted back. $48 for a 72-inch settee with high curved back. $5fi tor a 2-inch settee with 3 panel back. (SeWlilli Floor, Centm!) it' a that should satisfy Kkl needs. The new garden and lawn pieces are I j"i --, itiwvu uuuiiicui iiLiiiicLiuiuiiv uicv ti.Lt: vei v ltihiii ivih'm iiuj lowing the fine lines of the well-modeled European garden furniture iney nave Men given three coats of paint and finished In a pure white enamel. The wood is matured cypress and it is veryW'' finely put together, the joints and tenons being mortised, AJc, .to ior a ijo-incn Tounu laoie. $62 for a hooded bench. Iattlcedi- enclosed. m j I $101 for n curved-top hooded"' oencn, laxiicea enclosed, wiin DiraT boxes. ,5 5 $123 for a doubk-seated nrpor' with curved top. "HI 'A " $6.9 for an 84-inch settee with curved arms and back. $10 for a table with 22x35 inch top. $27 for a 36-inch octagonal table. $47 for an arbor section with curved or straight top. il ? '! tt M ::i ,ij 'xt- . tH. - : 1' m ki tm "W 1SmmI Mow, CMitralf "TflT T T --: JC v" . i -a . . n. S -n . 1? . ii . , Ts,' i. 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