??sW?S lacrs ". 1 . 1 EVENING l'UBLIC LEDGEK-PHILADELPHIA, F1UDAY, MAY 2, 1919 13 J4Wwi;vysi.v'wv,'.. Vl"" l IA' ,- MAY MARKET OPENS iS?"'""''S'"" I WANAMAKER'S DOWN STAIRS STORE WANAMAKER'S "ember M CONVENT'S GARDENS Alumnae of Notre Dame Is Con ducting Relief Sale for Belgian Schools PRODUCE WILL BE SOLD The piitiiiPsnue pardons of tlii (Vn Tfnt of Notre Dame, In West Kitten Iioiipo Sciuair, woip opened to the poll lie today for the fiist time. A Mnr mniKrl. which will ontimie till sundown totnoriow, ! lic-iiif; ntt ilueted by the Alumnae Association of the convent to inNo ninnm for the schools In nrigluni maintained bv the Sisters of Nntie Panic fliilter mill rut nml Rnicleii logctii hips nte brln void, nml eight pe iiil tables of noeltle. inmlr and nvlic dolls nnd tlelRian lnn nie ilicouited wllli the HelRinn coloi.o. MisslVdllH llensford icM-nijnlli (on ililt illois tlnniiRli the "Motliei (!ooe Museum, wheie fnii talcs haio tome to life, nnd where the tiniest iliildien of the onicnl perfonn fcuts of vvonilei. At the ietnuiant pml lnmlieons and tea" arc n'neil In unUm mril wait io.is in old loc apioiix and mo ui tie liwiilbnnd" Mi I'lcnniir Mullen i In chaise of tins piit nC the maikrt Home made i uke nnd conch nie brins "ol'l I" 'l""1 Mull Miller, ice ri ram cones In lis Kittliiiiinn Mc Lean cardon icMPtiiblc-K In Miss Anna llice, butlet and opus ij Miss T'lleu Kjiiti A wiilklnp doll nenvh imputed. i beiuc "cliumeil off" lit the noicltv table, which is in chniRo of the Misses Helen and Max White. The I5elKi.ni w.n lolief loinmittee has n booth of ltelijian lines and an otbei booth sells nloi bund Iiulnl.iml. with wen thine Hint a leal. Ine bnbi winilcl lie ili'liglitod to wear, and home diesspcl dolls, is in chaiReof Mi-.s Alice Mullen. Yemleis of suibb.ii;. which contain wnelties and tois, ciiiiilntc unions the patious In sin smocks unci Iiurp riiicIpii lints. The committee in iliniRe nie Mis. William Millusb. Mi. .Iom'Ii Isiucl. Miss Ceielin ltcnsfoul nml Miss Mar.i Frames Kclli. ihuinpan. Aides who help lit the uiunis booths include Miu'ian VaimeuiHii. Katliiiiiue Ilicklej. lllcanor Hie e, Helen laic, Stella Kclli. Mnigaiet Uukiiii. Stella Muiphj, i;ii.abetb McIIugli. l'raines McManu, Iiene. liiitilfoul. Mini Do ban, Violence ('01110.1. M'. Mnij Wuul, Athnlie Hiiat, Maiy Welch. The patrones"ei aie Mrs. Hobeit Leslie, Mis. Mason Campbell, Mrs. J. I'eriy Keatins. -Mi. Thomas (i.ites, Mn, William Meuer nnd Sirs, .lohn S. New bold. EXPLOSION CAUSED FIRE ' Accumulated Gas Blamed by Mar shal for Chestnut Street Shop Blaze The hie in the Oppetilieim, Collius &. t'o.'s stoie, 1U03-12O7 Cbestnut street, .lesterdai nioining is thought to have been caused by nn explosion. This htatement was made toilnj by I'nc Chief William Mm phi : "An iniestiiatioii indiintes tbut the tire was stalled on the mst side of the second llooi beside the elewilor shaft, wheie lepaus were beiiiK inucle. 1'ioin information leieneil bv us 'we belicic the tire was cuued bj un explosion, piobablj caused b gns wbiih nccu inulated." Ofiic'cs for the tiniism lion of busi ness mid adjustments will be opened in the ieai of the fust floor of t lie i stcie within a few dnv,s, tic 101 ding to an announcement nuiilo In the him, l Notice will be giieu Intel of the le ' sumption of business I 'I he hie tiieineii who vveio mini eel in the blae aie iiicneiing .it .lefTeison Hospital. I DU P0NTS' INSURE 23,000 ' Powder Company Places Policies on Lives of Employes , Wilmington, Del., Muj '. The du I l'ont Companj has placed insuianee on the liies of those of Its 12."!,000 emplojes who lmie been with t lie compauy morel than six months. Tlie polirieH l.inge, fiom S1000 to SintlO. The maximum is1 leaehed at the end of fno jeuis sernep. ' This insurance is paid for by the cpin panv "and will continue in fon ns long as the relotions between employer ami emplojc continues." afe Milk For InianU & Invalid MaCttU A Nutritious Diet for All AgM, Quick Lunch; Home r OfBea PIHHS r mi i'AYlON MTrrrminiu'ii! 'V P HOW YOU LOOK j t a nicely flnlhrd picl-ncl. pan cur. Tourn can l Inudo a at l cry lltllo coil. BESI IT Til US Painting, Repnirinjf Metal Work, New Fnder, New Topi, Retrlmming, Celluloid) Curtain, Etc. Up-to'tht-Minute Designed Dodlti Built to Order Rcifclal price tor rcHnlhlnt Tori Lara, Come and Set U$. Rtal Service Chas.S.Caffrcy Company 10lk & Market Sis., Camden, N. J. Since 18K3 JlCllH P1IONKS PcJI 0J3 Ketatona 3'J7 May, the Loveliest Month, Dresses annd LtagrerSe to 3800 Pair of Women's Silk Gloves at SOc a pair Most all are in two-clasp style in white or black with self-embroidered backs, and in white, tan, black, brown, beaver, pongee and two shades of gray with two tone embroidery. Also a few long gloves in black and white silk. All have double finger tips and are worth more than half again as much. (Central) h. wtz :;l StDflTDinnier's 3mni 5 D n ro .New Hats Light of color and broad of brim, these gracious find delightful hats nod and smile. Some arc made of row upon row of picot nbbon, some hae bobbing whito chex-ries and many hae transpaient brims of Georgette crepe, maline or hail bi aid. Pai -ticulnrly Summery aie the wide hemp bailors in white, pink and light blue. Hymdreds of New Hats RadJasit With Summer Will Be Rsady for $3.7,5 to $8.50 (Market) PIlaDdl OSnughaiDTnis 29c a at $U.5 Sturdily woven Ringhams in pretty plaids of aiious colors are 'i'2 inches ttide. vOnlrnl) 'ritni' nin vflftlv rr.lt lini iwl rill ninmwl iitwli.r ;i uetty belt and the slash pockets have laiRe peail iiittnns. IMesh. white, neacock or naw blue and Diack aie ine coiuis. PSaid Skirts, Special at $6.5G Dark plaid skirts that will give good service and are nice to wear with plain coats are in a model that is pleated back and front and gatlieicd oer the hips wheie there are pockets. A rack of them in nrious dark plaid. (Market) A Sale of Women's and Yomng Women's Fine Sport Smite at $16o5 aed $I190o5(D) WHikh Is $7 to $20 Less Tham Usual The $16.50 suits are all of wool jetsey in daik brown and na blue. They are of good qualitj and aie heavy enough to keep their shape well. The jackets have loll collais and there are patch pockets on the skirts and jackets. Ordinarily these vould be ?7 moic. The $19.50 suitu are most re markable. They are of fitie Scotch tweeds, jerseys and novelty spoi ts matciials. The tweeds and the jersejs aie in the ieai sports colois soft heather and (jiuj, Kieen and blue mixtures. l)ue tyn jersey and silvertip spoiU cloth make a few. These aie samples fiom one of the eiy best makeis of sports clothes, and eiciy point linings, pockets, collars and belts shows ieai tai loring. $10 to .$20 it. to be saed on a suit. SamnipJe Blue Serge Suits $15 . All aie in navy blue, but tlicii stjles aie pleas antly varied. Some ae bo. coats with gay estees, some lipple and aie trimmed with silk biaid. Slate gray Shantung forms the collars and cuffs of others. The jackets aie lined with silk. Virtually Oimr Eintire Regular Stock Regularly most of these would be $10 moie. Sports hUits of checked velour are now $JoO. Tailoied and novelty suits of gabaidine, sihei tone and seige aie now $25. Finer suits of tricotine, handsomely lined and tiimmed, aie now $35 and $50. All of these suits' are marked at much lcs than their former pi ices. (Market) 85 Taken Gap May es9 Coats and Dolmnians Have Prices which are low ones wliiilw W ML lrk I A xM yj y y Aootfaeir Sthipmeot of Womeini's Briglht Sweaters -Special, $2.75 Tllee good qweuteis have fro no out eiy ijuivK1 and thi-i time theie aie just 200. In puiplc, Copdilugen blue, apple preen, blown lisht blue and ro.p Shetland knit wool with white brushed wool (ollnr nnd cuffs nnd lone: tie belts. ( eulral) Fu'eslh, Pretty Neckweaa0 Half Pflice 25c Moie tlmn fifteen styles of dainU thiiiK. aie marked at this price, all spotless and trejli, jut out of then wi tipping. There aie collars and set of white or coloied organdie, and some combinations. Man of the i collun ste for the round-neck froclyi. Also nowy pique sets and collars and luce jabots. (( enlral) , BaroDiette Satlni Skirts $16.30 $15 $15 $19.30 I Reductions Now Obtaim on Practically sill the stock of attractive spring wraps has new price tags and lower ones. Some of the groups are mentioned, but in many instances the reduced things are only one or two of a ,! ... - -..ouj4.i iu mention. At $D3.g0 This lot comprises serge dolmans, ?i-lined; velour sports coats; serge and poplin capes in navy and bughl shudes, some witir contrasting collars o- vests. Une ij sketched. At $11.C0 and $12.75 Velour and poplin capes in navy blue and bright colors, some with jacket fronts. At $18.50 The velour caDe which is sketched is in Pekin, taupe, tarl and henna. At $23.50 Silvertone canes and dolmans in this group. Also a serge cape lined throughout in I silk has a top collar of silk tricolctte. It is sketched. At $24 50 to $20.50 theic, nie silvertone, suede velour and seigo capes and dolmans, many lined throughout with silk. ' At $32.50 Two excellent models of fine suede velour dol mans, prettily lined in silk, are in taupe, tan, henna, Ameiican Beauty, Pekin and eggplant. $36.50 to $39.50 brings Bolivia, silvertone, suede velour and serge capes and dolmuns, in many instances but one of n kind. A serge dolman at $30.50 that is lined throughout with foulard bus a I throw tic of silktricolctte and three tucks at the ' bottom. The Beaptif ul Wraps of tricotine, Evora, Bolivia, silvertip and crystal , cord, usually onlv one of a kind, are in excellent I models. $45 to $145,. ' I nicrs aie many pf the fine summer wraps of. Hitk wool or a combination of the two to be found. I Sutin capes, el vet sports coat, silk sports coats trimmed with bruhcil wool rnd many others, including the'wclMiked nolo cloth coats in mannish models. $20.50 to $75. (MkJ-krt) i i $i!J.50 $13.50 $18.50 Hosts fleterestie Wanamaker's D New Hats, win Stairs mints, tore Share tying CocS &nd Fresh Lookiog Vhut is tnoic delightful for the utility dress of a Sumnici wurd tobe than h dies" of this service able mateiial? This is nntuial color Japanese Shantung and come" in three widths, 'JT inch ut $1. n:i inch ut $1.2". and ",r, inch at $1.50 a yanl. (I entrnl) Dainty Suit Blouses i Special at $5 They me the frilly, light things that women want for tailoied uits. Georgette ct,pe in flesh; white and tan are colluileas or with col lars and aie quite fully. t'repe do chine in white nnd flesh aia in plainer style. c Mnrl'll Fhie Smts for 1160 Boys Special at SB2.50 I lio are for lads ol 7 to 17 joais and eieij suit i-. maiked iontidciably le-s than it legular puce would be on some the saung iv as much as $7.50. Of mixed cheu'ots and cas-simeies in grren, gra, and blown nus tuies, made in nlain N'oifolk ,stle. some with u nulitaiv back: all an' bolted and have slush pockets. The coats rr lined with inohan and the tiou.scKs aie stiongly taped and lined. MI the-r- suits will sUnd ilose examination, foi they aie thoioughh well made in eei pa I ticulai. ((allrrr, Mitrkri) Heaps of PSmik SSlk UradlertlhilD'iigs m the May Sale Envelope Chemises $2 Solt, delightful things of ciepe dc chine, ti mimed with hem .titcliing, with hand-embroideied touches and with bands of imitation filet. Envelops Cimeinniises at $2.85 A hulf dopn st'es in ciepe do chine at this puce and mo-,t of them aie simple, with deep hemstitched hems aiound the tops and lib bon hhoulder-straps, Envelope CheiTnises at $3.B5 Of .-.atin and of crepe de chine, these envelope chemises aie tiim med with bands of brocaded wash nbbon, with hemstitching and with man; different kinds of laces. Camisoles at $11 $ll .SO aod! $2 Heic are pietty little shpoieis with rlaatic aiound the tops, camisoles trimmed with lace or topped with ribbon. Tl are of pink or white satin. NigSitgowns $4.25 Soft pink ciepe de chine nightgowns- have squaie neiks, tiimmed with lace and insets of embroidered Geotgette over the shoulders. A temaikably low puce for such nightgowns. Two Specials in White Underniusliiris Nightgowns $1 Of pink oi white nainsook with embroidei'y, hemstitching or lace trimming the tops. Drawers 50c Genci ously cut c i i v u 1 a r diawer-i of white nainsook, tiimmed with good embioiderj. OMtter airad WSinik Many women have several strings to mutch their various 1 locks and they aie most becoming. There are blues in an endless in ray (either the dull, opaque kind or the glitteiing cut beads), pretty imitation corals, amber, green and pale lavenders and yellows. Kither strings entiiely of beads 01 beads connected with metal links and chains in dull or shiny finish. It would take pages to describe all the pretty things between 50c and $5 (( rnlrnl) Three Specials for Womeui Are AIlOllg, May's Co mrn piemen t of Shoes SPECIAL. 1000 pair of brown kidskin oxford ties with turned soles and covered heels, are $4.75. SPECIAL. Lace shoes of gray and ivory kidskin, with cloth tops to match and white kidskin lace shoes are $3.50. SPECIAL. Brown kidskin, black calfskin and black satin oxford ties are $3.90. White shoes are in good variety ; buckskin finish lace shoes at $4.50 and $4.75; oxford ties and pumps are $5.75 and canvas ties are $4.75. For Mem SPLCIAL. Dark tan or black dull leather shoes at $J.9n. Ulack or daik tan leather oford tics are $5.50. Black or dark tan shoes aie $5.00. For Boys Black or daik tan leatl.ci shoes and ties in 1 to 6 aie $5.25 and in sizes 10 to 13 'at $3 to $4.90. For Girls Shoes or oxfoid ties of tan or black calfskin and white leather, in sizes 2V& to G, are $4.50 to $5.10. For Children Oxford ties and ankle-strap pumps of white leather or canvas, tan or black calfskin and black patent leather are $2 to $5.50 in sues G to 2. Oxford tieu, ankle-stiap pumps and shoes for small children aie of black or tan calfskin, black patent leather und white buckskin finish leather at $1.15 to $2.50, according to hizc. (Chtatnup i ( rnlrul) Corsets Make a Fame Showing 8 mi the May Sale Materials ate excellent in the cor.seta and theie aie models foi any normal figuie whethei .slight oi stout. Many of tilde corsets aie made according to ourcin instiuctions, which aie simpl.i the lequests of our cuhlomeis. - A stiiped or plain white coutil with medium bust and shoit sknt is $1.50. For $2.25 theie is a batiate or a satin-finish coutil coiaeL with a medium or low bust foi the slight to the average full figuie. At $2.50 a plain oi figuied corset in a .stuid flesh oi white material has a medium bust or is topless with shoit skiit, foi the slight to the axerage and full figuie. Brassieres and Baradeaux Special au 38c The brahsicies aie made of an exceptionally liim nialena! and trimmed with embioideiy or cotton toichon lace in squaie-neck stile. The bandeaux aie of figuied material in white or ptnk. They fasten at the back and have an clastic sore at the back. (Central) '92 1 zr-. - iw Tomorrow is Straw Hat Day All the correct straws and shapes are ready in the Men's Store on the Gallerv at $2.50, $3; $3.50 and $4. Mean's Suits Wfitlto Two Pairs of Trousers And this means, as every man knows, that each suit will give about twice as much service. These are of all-wool cheviots in mixed colorings and of navy blue serge. They hae the plain sack coats that busi ness men like and they are half-lined with mohair. Two-trousers suits are always a good buy, and these at $32.50 are the best we know of. Fittings in all regular sizes. ((nllen, Miirkn) Men's Percale Shirts Special atSl.fls Stuidx peicale in man colored stupes on white giounds makes thee good shuts. Vie men aie buj ing then Summei supply from them. ((Inlltrt, MrUr) Light-Weight Underwear for Mem Athletic union suits of checked white nainsook of good quid ity are 75c the -suit. Knee - length and sleeveless, of course. Balbiiggan shirts and diawers the shirts with long 01 shoit sleeves and diawers; ankle-length are &oc a garment. Minllert, Markfl) New Georgette Dresses and White Frocks for Graduation! 50 Qeorrgecte Dresses at $17 50 In navy blue, taupe and blue' these frocks show knife pleats fiom neck to hem and are loosely belted by a wide giidle of crope prettily embioidered in self tones. All have silk foundation". New Gva.duzlizr Dresses ate of net with manj i lbbon edged f l ills, of washable silk and of beaded Georgette crepe. The silk frocks have Georgette sleeves. Girls who will graduate this spring should not miss these pretty things. $13 50, $22 50 and lHIamrsome Bfacled Gowns of Qecifgstte These beautiful afternoon dresses aie of the wearable sort women need all the yeat lound. The beading is bca u ly clone m rich colonngs . dresses ,. e in navv and t '-'J 50 and $o5. Serge Drcsisi, $1! ivy b'ue and black frocks trimmed with self-coveied but ,ici tt.oiyette vests. iiS.lTTT j i . (W w v SI 3.50 .113.25 Taffeta Dresses, Special at $13 25 Tne bodies and overskirt are (" ' ed ni'l there is a uleated frill around the collar and a silk cord girdle. In navy, taupe and Copenhagen. These dresses are marked at $0.50 less than usual. Other special groups of taffeta' and crepe de chine dresses in a great variety of styles are now marked $10.50, $12, $15 and $16.50. S Youunig Qcrls Are Fond of Taffeta Frocks Taffetas aie o soft and youthful-looking, give good service and are appiopriate foi so many occasions. At S15 there aie tan, dark blue oi Pekin blue taffeta diesbes with lound necks, embioidered in contrasting colois. The skirts aie tucked and the.v have self-sashes that tie in a bow in back. 8 to 14 year sizes. ..--X A Pekin or daik blue taffeta dress in i,- suaigiu, pleated st.vie, with belt and Geor- BV. cette collar, comes in 10 to 16 year sizes at W$ Jtftofo x A'i,w. 1 VTlul., -4 p 116.50. A Cape Coat for Miss Six : of fine serge in blue is $15. It is quite fj military and is lined throughout and hus a detachable cape lined with red silk and is trimmed with brass buttons and the coli lar has embroidered red star on each side of the front. Capes for Junior Girls , aie of serge in navy blue, have coat fronts, or vest fronts, some aie button-trimmed. They are in 8 to 14 year sizes at $10, S12 und $1C50. ij. The cape sketched is of velour in Pekin blue, it has jacket fiont with belt and la ' shirred on to a yoke in back. It comes Jn' i 10 to 16 year sizes for $16.50. jj m r St V? 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