S?ty,fc.w F7W$ Uv- !w4j ". r JSV? f o- r ' i 'I r- f .is.. -.. c "- I, EVOKING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1919 5 Please note that our adver tised prices do not include the Luxury Tax. WANAMAKER'S DOWN STAIRS STORE WANAMAKER'S WEATHER Unsettled TO Waeamniaker's Down Stairs StoreA LowerPrice Store of .Hearing Tuesday on Attorney General's Suggestion Will Delay Actual Progress ommid Values, Dependable Qualities amid Correct Fashions rllUM LEGISLATION TO WAIT CITY REFORW BILLS Little progress is cxprrtcil on the shatter bills and other Philadelphia re form measures In the Legislature dttr rlng the comliiR week. ; The henrlng railed for next Tuesday t the suggestion of Attorney General ocnaner io ihsoiisk lwil phases ot the chills Kill prevent fitihl artlon on the Philadelphia measures in the lower branch of the Assembly and may re sult in nothing being done toward put ting the measures through for another week at least. governor Sprout and the attorney general are stuilrlne the bills carefullv "and eiptjct to receive some light next TitnJn .... . ... -f .1.- L!ll. .. 1. f U f "uiij uu jiurm in mc uimh Allien lire 'notf quite clear in their present shape. After the hearing the Governor and Mr. Schaffcr should soon be in a position to know just what amendments they will .stand for and what they will not. It is a foregone conclusion thnt the bills, particularly the charter measures, ,will be amended, but to what extent has not been indicated. There may be some radical changes nnd again home of the provisions of the bills which have met with objection mny be toned down a bit to sntisfy the opposing ele ments. Proposed Changes Among the changes suggested in the charter bills are a rewion of Hip con tract clause, so as to permit the city to award work to private contractors on a bare majority vote instead of n 'three-fourths majority: the election of members to the proposed short council 'on the basis of wards instead of sena torial districts nnd the elimination of 'the hill to snnnlant the present civil jservice commission with one commis sioner nnd nit.o the measure which abolishes the office of director of sup plies nnd creates a pun basing agent for the city and county. ' Other changes which hnve been pro posed include the striking out of the - !!.. S.m I La ...n. .lini'lfit. ltill I.. SpniVIBMIIl I" Hi' limn. i.xw,.. . iw 'make the city solicitor appointive by the Mayor, and also the provision to pjlt the present office of receiver of taxes under the jurisdiction of the city treasurer. The clause relating to the appoint - ment of the city solicitor may stand, 'however, as Attorney General Schafler 'h said to favor that idea. . It is almost certain that the liquor legislation now pending in the House .will be killed because both the Gov ernor and the attorney general feel that the Legislature should do nothing until 1 Congress hns acted. AVben Congiess 'has passed an enforcement measure nnd enacted legislation defining what consti tutes an intoxicant the .Legislature will probably concur with the action. .. The parade of the Iron Division Ibis ,week cut in on the legislative program 'to the extent that little ptngress in the way of legislation was accomplished. -w, ,..: r .!. 1-..!. I..,.. Alic inHjorii.v in mi" u'kimiiu'io wcii' more bent on helping to honor the former Pennsylvania guardsmen than in Seeping the wheels of the legislative ma 'chinery moving. Independents Impatient j Independents who )ne grown restless -oyer the long session, which nt the i start promised to be brief, threaten to try to force an early adjournment. A ..'the general nppinpiiation bill has so far fulled to make its appearance .be 'independents nre not expected to get far ;5vith their piogiam. One renson for the delay on the np- v'propriation bill is the inability of t'ne ways and means loinmittee to find new sources of recniic. Something along this line was siheduled to be done this week, but the Iron Division pnrade was blamed for the change in program. Legislative leaders plan to threli the matter out at a lonfereiue this week. Until the revenue measures nre decided kjipo'n the proposed increase in teachers' salaries must be held in abeyance, as the source of the monej needed to pay the State's shnre of the proposed inerense .must be found before the salary raiser 'can be put through. iv Another mensuie which should be .acted upon soon is the Uamsey resolu tion to pave the way for woman suf- frage. It passed the House weeks aco. bnt is still held in committee in the i Senate. TO HEAR RATE ARGUMENTS j Ranges Proposed on Wide Variety "fyis, of Commodities ' Arguments in sujffmrt of requested i changes in freight rates nr a wli'' Variety of commodities will be heard , May 27 in loom -i.'il. Ilrnnrl Street Rtn. i ,tlon, by the Philadelphia district i 'Jrelght traffic committee. ,T, L, Kj unions is chairman of the .committee, which is under the I'nited , jjtates railroad administration. Most J nf the reouests are concerneil with intra-stnte shinments nf lumber, slnnn lind, gravel nnd slag. " JHIIftM fit tiff) "Wf if vSr Stwmmma 55& r T IF It was merely a ques tion of so many calo ries a day to keep a man alive, he could live on nuts and greens. But with the art of Cooking came the super art of the St. James chefs. Today the best food in the world, plus the best Cooking, Is found right here in Philadelphia at the St. James! (Efje &t. James T Walnut at 13th Street x -ty, B. Jbftnton, Manager rave specnau s ddh 'Summer Hats At m Hemp hats with broad brims, crepe facings and little wreaths around the crowns. They are in white and Sum mer colors. At $3 Becoming hats of hemp have brims that droop a little and are trimmed with flowers and ribbons. They are in gray, purple, rose, pink, sky, navy and orchid. At $3.75 These hats are of many different straws, and quite unusual are the broad-brimmed leghorn hats. Some are edged with t lacy tuscan braid, through which picot ribbon is often laced. Darker hats of taffeta and various straws, which you will find suitable for wearing with dark dresses and suits. Quite remarkable hats of Georgette crepe trimmed with ostrich or of or gandie. The colorings are Summerv and will be delightful with airy frocks. (Mnrket) New Frocks That Will Set Flams A-buzzing 'Mirninmer Who can look at crisp organdies, dainty voiles and fresh, clean ginghams without picturing pleasant Sum mer places where they will be worn? Summer fun is woven into them. Frocks of voile are arriving by the hundred. From the many, many flocks at $6, one has been chosen foi the sketch. It has deep tucks in the skirt and may be had in stripes of navy or black. A dark-ground voile is one of the most seiviceable diesses a woman can hnve in Summer. Navy blue or black voile with pin or coin dots of white is made in several attiactive ways at $8.50 and $8.75. Among the $8.50 dresses theic ate some extra sizes. A Checked Gingham Dress in also sketched. The collar and cuffs aie of' tucked white organdie and the pockets are trimmed with hut-, tons. In pink or blue, at $8.25. m m m 'Bl Jft "iiiS rvtm v i1 1 j iiiJ $8.:m M- $220 A Number of Serge amid Silk Frocks Reduced 1180(0) Shirts for Men, $1.45 Splendid Shirts at a Big Saving Shirts that can be sold at this low price only because they were made up especially for us from a lot of special materials. The material is sturdy, woven madras in dozens of patterns and colorings, made with soft cuffs and a five-button center pleat. All sizes from 14 to 18. Shirts of this high quality would ordinarily be marked much more. ntlrr.i. MnrLrll THiese Menu's Suits With Two Paoirs of Trousers are the best clothes buy you will find in many a day. The materials are pure wool, the tailoring is excellent and service is assured. In Blue Serge or Mixed1 Cheviots these suits are made with regulation sack coats, which busi ness men like, and are half lined with mohair. Sound value, through and through. $32.50 H.nllrr.i, Markrl) t Now 313.51) Navy and black serges made with vestees of pleated ciepe trimmed with tiny silk buttons. Ait $16.50 Taffeta dresses in dark nnd light colors, and of some models there are but two or three of a kind. Some aie embioidered m silk or combined with Georgette crepe. (Miirkrt) At $22.50 The.se are also of taffeta com bined with embioidered Georgette ciepe in self tones. Also some diesses of serge and tn'cotine. but few of any one kind. One of the taffetas is sketched. Reductions Have Swept Through the Coat Store Pretty Petticoats for tlhe v ' Warmer For sturdy everyday wear there is a white sateen with elastic at the top and a deep ruffled flounce, at $1, which is unusual. Or a cjU ciepe petticoat at $1.25 has a ruffled flounce and elastic. A Jlowered cotton foulard on a white ground is $1.50. At $3 85 there are all sorts'of pretty petticoats. One of pink crepe de chine (that is pretty enough for evening wear) has a deep lacy flounce finished with ribbon. Others are in light or dark changeable hues of taffeta, self-striped tub silk or jersey with taffeta flounces. A lovely satin petticoat in pink or white with double panel back and front is a simple straight ityle with hemstitching. $5.50. (C'rntral) Women's Oxford Ties ervice are of dark tan calfskin vith imitation straight tips, welted soles and straight heels at $5.75. The same style in black calfskin is $5.40. A pair of these is sketched.. Gray kidskin ties.' with turned soles and covered heels, aie $5.75. For Men A dark-tan leather shoe, on an Eng lish last and with welted (ClirNtnnt) soleB, is $5.90. for S 1 W v Bte1 IT 7 Leaviog: Remarkable Valines m Their Traim There is a new low price on nearly every wrap in -stock, fiom inexpensive serge capes, which are now $13.25, to luxurious wraps of beautiful materials at $75. The groups at '. $fl5.S0toS35 are largest and the choosing is most varied between these prices. The cape .sketched on the right is of fine twill serge in blue or black, made with a jacket front and a long shawl collar; $2:5.50. The other cape sketched has a long i oil collar ending in tassels and has rows of buttons trimming the front and buck; $27.50. At $35 there are some remarkably fine capes of navy blue serge or Poiret twill. The twill has a cowl collar and is lined with figured .-silk. f These are wonderful days to buy a wrap. (Markrl) LightaHidSummiery BlousesSll, There aie sheer oigandies, plain white and colored ones, made In simple semi-tailored style. White waists have colored collars and cuffs and colored ones, white collais and cuff. Voiles aie white or striped in pink or blue, and there aie numbers of styles in this material. Slip over blouses, square and tound nicks, pleated, roll and flat collars, made in many smart and delightful way. A new pongee waist, which i sketched, made with a round neck, is as attractive a it is service able. The price of this one i $2.90. (Markd) s fff j Now the Bed Gets New Clothes of Lighter Weight Bedspreads Hemmed dimity spreads for single beds aie $2.50; for three-quarter beds, $2.75, and for double beds, $3. Extra sizes in dimity spreads are 72x09 inches at $3, 80x99 inches at $3.25. Crochet spieads for single beds aie $1.85, $2 and $2.50; for double beds, $2.50 and $3.50. Hemmed Marseilles spreads in single-bed size are $3 and $4.50; for double beds, $3.50, $4 and $5. Scalloped spreads with cut corners, for twin beds, are $4.50 each. Wool Blankets Are Reauced a Th!rd All-wool blankets for double beds aie in gray at $10 a pair white at $15 a pair plaid at $15 a pair For single beds they are in plaids at $12.30 a pair. J White cotton blankets for double beds aie $U; in gray or plaids they aie $5 and $6. Part-Wool B3arokeils Specoa! These are splendid camping blankets, and can be ued in Summer homes as well. They are 70' r wool in the filling, and aie in silver gray, measur ing 62x80 inches. At $5 a pair, they aie abrfut half priie. Bleached Seamless Sheet' 72x90 inches, $1.45 Pillow cases. 30c to 50c 81x90 inches, $l.f8 81x99 inches, $1.88 Bolstei cases. 42 72 inches aie 85c Mattres. Pids at a Third Less A third has been taken off the piices because of little, almost unnoticeable, incgularities in the quilting. They aie all clean and white, howevei, and your sleep will be all the sounder, knowing that a consideiable saving has been made. They range in size fiom 15x18 inches at 20c, foi cribs, to the 48x76-inch sie at $2.45. ( lirvlnnt) Girls' Voile Dresses, Fresh and Symmery aie made in simple, girlish ways, but with touches of individuality that make them at once interest ing to the youngei gills. One, made in straight Russian style with pleats back and front, is of white voile with pink or blue collar, cuff-', belt and pocket trimming. It comes in (i to 14 I year sizes at $3.75. A second has heavy wash-silk stitching aiound the hem, the neck and sleeves and the ends of the sash, which ties in a bow in back. This diess has lound neck nnd the sleeves have pointed ruffles that are daintily picoted. It is $ti.75, and comes in h" to 12 yeai sizes. Another has an embioidered linen jacket of lose or tan linen, which is laied in fiont with a black lacer. The skiit is tucked. It comes in I! to 12 vear sizes at $7.50. (Onlriit) New Vestiog-s Of net or organdie, puffed, hem stitched or tucked and trimmed with wee-ruffles, lace or embroid ery, they aie fresh and white, at $2.50 to $3.50 a yaid. A quarter of a yaid is enqugh foi a vest, and women are using it for the half sleeves of blouses and flocks. (OntrHl) Every Day Br 5 ngs Charmiini Skirts The cases are full of blight, pietty things, and theic ate manv of the unusual skirts that women love to find. The cotton skuts aie piettier than ever this .vear soft voile and colorful ratines, lustrous white Venetian and crisp oigandies and there are many styles between $5.50 and $8.75. The silks nre a delight, and you may choose fiom Geoigette ciepe, lantasie, wash satin and wateifall in white and pastel colorings at $12.50 to $22.50. ( Markrl 1 The Coolest of AW Summer Silk White IHlafoytai It (lutteis s0 coolly and is so soft that it seems like a Summer breize in tangible form. Of course, you know that habutai is about the easiest thing in the world to wash. The 27 inch width is 75c ; 36-inch width, $1, $1.25 and $2. Anothn white Japanese silk, called satin ilk for its lustrous surface, comes in six diffeient qualities in the 36-inch width, rang ing in priccfioni $1 to $2.25. Either of these silks will make delightful Summc r frocks, blouses, negligees, underwear and foundations foi Georgette or chiffon dresses. lOnlrull Two lk Corsets nf 4 n1i i fVs& liff 00 it ttnfo V - """" One is a lightly boned corset of coutil. with elastic insets at the top. Young women like it verv well; $1 50. The other is a heavily boned corset for average to stout figuies. Theie is a low bust and elastic insets in back to insuie comfort when sitting. Pretty embro'dei.v finishes the top. $3. tCrnlml) Excellent Rugs jn a Wide Selection at Low Prices Any one who is considering buying new floor coverings will find in this Down Stairs Store rug section r varied and wide selection of many kinds of splendid vugs in good patterns marked at prices that are fair and reasonable always. In many instances special values are available, and they are well worth looking up. Rygs at 11 0 to 3356 PC Cent. Less Than Regular Japanese lice straw rugs, 21x45 inches, 85c. Plain-color rag rugs, 27x54 inches, $1. Gingham rag rugs, 25x50 inches, $1.25. Washable bath rugs, chenille, 27x54 inches, $2.50. Axminster rugs in mottled patterns, 27x54 inches, $2.50. ' Japanese rice-straw rugs, 36x72 inches, $1.75. 4.6x7.6 feet. $5. 6x9 feet, $7.50. 9x12 feet, $9. Fiber rugs, 8.3x10.6 feet, $9.50. Wool and Fiber Rungs 6x9 feet, $7.50. 8.3x10.6 'feet, $10.50. 9x12 feet. $11.50. Seamless Tapestry Brussels rugs, 8.3x10.6 feet. $22.50. Seamless Axminster rugs, 7.6x9 feet, $25. Axminster rugs, 8.3x10.6 feet, , $29.50. 9x12 feet, $31.50. v Seamless Velvet Rugs 6x9 feet, $22.50. 8.3x10.6 feet, $37.50. 9x12 feet, $39.50. Wilton Rogs 8.3x10.6 feet, $57.50. . 9x12 feet, $59.50. Willow Grass Rugs at Special Prices These are among; the finest grass rugs made in this country and, come hi blue, brown and green. The patterns are copies of Greek, Chinese or Egyptian designs and are most attractive and desirable. 18x36 inches, 80c. 27x54 inches, $1.75. 36x72 inches, ?3. 4.6x7.6 feet, $6.50. 6x9 feet, $9.50. 6x12 feet, $12.60. . (Chr.lnut) 8x10 feet, $13.50. 9x12 feet, $15. . 9x15 feet, $19.50. Clhildree's Daiotty White Dresses Diesses of sheer lawn and soft voile made in Empiie and straight effects, dresses for everyday wear and for the first paities, ate trim med with Valencienne lace, and many have touches of delicate .hand - embroideiy or colored smocking. Prices are $2.50 to $5.50, and sizes 2 to fi years. (( rnl Priirccsss Stops to wear under these sheei, white dresses aie of soft nainsook, ttimmed with nairow ruffles, edged with pretty lace or em bioidery, and many have ribbon beading at the neck. Prices on these slips aie $1.25 to J 2.50, and they come in 4 to 16 year sizes. rl) IHMinidlreds of Fresh, Biuis5iniessLike House Dresses Mamy Special They're made of stuidy ginghams and reicales in the comfoi table styles that women want for warm weather. 200 Dresses at $1.25 ate of striped or figuied percales, usually in light colors, with plain color collars and cuffs. At $1.85 the "Billie Burke'' dress sketched on the left is in plain blue with white piquo trimming. 300 Dresses at $2.35 Some pretty dresses of checked, pluid or striped ginghams, belted or straight models, are in many colors. Some are quite pretty enough to be worn outdoors, too. At $3 The other dross sketched is of striped gingham trimmed with plain-co'or collar and cuffs. (Cntrl) Gi Hugh a mis amd Voiles Specially Priced Ginghams aie in n wide range of patterns from the large, gay plaids to small checks, and there aie some plain colors among them. The colorings aie attiactive and in good taste. 32 inches wide, 35c a yaid. Fancy voiles aie in most delightful pattems in a great many colois. Theie aie white giounds with laigc and small foulard patterns and dark giounds also. Plaids and checks and small challis figures aw also to be had. They are 38 inches wide and 38c a yard. White Skirtings These ate all 36 inches wide, and prices go from 58c to $1.25 a yaid. Theie aie plain gabardines, tricotines, pique and many stripes and plaids that will make smalt wash skiits. (Onlml) Steuncfifled Crash Curtaimis A number of new and delightfully Summery patterns have come to us in a new shipment of these much-likid curtains. They are stenciled in oil and are therefore washable. $5.50 a Jair. Table covers and scarfs come in the same patterns and are priced from $1.25 to $1.90. For Summer Homes Cross-bar Summer curtains, on tan grounds with green, blue or rose stripes, are very much in demand and priced from $1.50 to $4.50 a pair. A .heavily mercerized colored madras curtain jn rich colors and distinctive patterns is $6.50 a pair. 1 This has just arrivtd and not before there have been many requests for it, It is 67 inches wide and 8 yards long and marked ?2. U iminni) , q'jyf.111" t9P?m& ik" " ,,,"i'"t , i ,t' 11 v..t.' r . k, ; It- is - fciT W 4- " ' V.-Tk - 4. " " M rai ' " - i f I
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