"'"! -W V A . r , i'. l J( , i ;j;"W. 0. jBijya'' Banii at 9" Organ afll, 11:55 and 4:50 Clitmes nt Noon m WANAMAKER'S Store Opens at 9 WANAMAKER'S Store Closes at 5 WANAMAKER'S WEATHER Partly cloudy Swift Outgoings and Incomings Keep These Great Stocks Fresh EYBKESfGT PUBLIC LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA', TUESDAY, JUItfE 10, 1919' If ,1 "I (' I I V If n There Is a Very Old Jewish Proverb that reads "When the tale of bricks is doubled then comes Moses." The newspapers chronicle and affirm the facts, with particulars, that the aeroplanes have crossed the sea in less than two and a half days and that they have proved the Atlantic Ocean can be crossed by a straighter route in a 24-hour day. All honor to Read, Towers and Bellinger, the pioneers. Thomas A.vEdison had a long and tedious walk in the path first trod by Benjamin Franklin to the gate that opened up to him a hundred years later, when he invented the Incandescent Electric Light, but he did'the miracle. Thomas A. Edison, still young and progressive, is the world's greatest benefactor of his time. Surely, the man for the hour always arrives by the Providence that shapes affairs. What next, and who i sthe man? Signed June 10, 1919. jjz First Reduction on Wonien's Fine Novelty Wraps The loveliest of their kind, in fact, that havo been brought out for Spring and Summer. Many have large collars of mole, squirrel, ringtail or Australian opossum. Others are beautiful with hand embroidery or brushed wool trimming. They are garments of such distinction and advanced fashion that many women are willing to wait a long tipie, if need be, for these wraps to be reduced. Scarcely two alike, but there are some exquisite silk tricolettes, Paulettes, wool jerseys, knitted mandarin coats and tricolette combined with duvetyne. New prices are $65 to $200,' a great saving over what they were formerly. (Klrt 1 loor, Central) Over the Seas From France Come Exquisite New Baby Garments You can almost sniff the salt of the ocean on their boxes they're so newl A great case of these lovely new garments, just unpacked, brings some of the fine hand-made clothes we ordered in Paris not long ago such things as you are npt likely to hnd elsewhere in rnn adelphia. There are fine pillow cases, for instance, all hand made and many trimmed with real laces starting at $6.75 and on up to $28. Afghans, many to match the cases, are 12.50 to $45. Daintiest new long dresses and christening robes, $5 to $125. And fine undergarments to wear beneath the dresses $3 to $12.50. (Third Floor, New short dresses, in G month to 2 year sizes, are $4.23 to $35. All, of course, are mude en tirely by hand, practically all are hand embroidered and any number are trimmed with real Valenciennes or crochet laces. rv-r i Chestnut) A Story of Topless L. R. Corsets We have fifteen styles of topless L. R.'s between $1.50 and $7 models for large women as well as-for women of average build. Some are pink and some are white; the bkirts are both long and short; and the materials include batiste, broche, coutil, tricot and open net. Incidentally the L. R. corsets continue to be the best American corsets we know. (Third Floor, Chestnut) She's an Unusual Girl Who Has Too Many White Skirts There, are showy new skirts of satiny surf cloth, of sturdy cotton gabardine that wears and washes .so well, of white tricotine, of linen and of novelty embroidered cottons There are all sorts of new ideas' as to pockets and girdles and the arrangement of buttons for trimming; the prices start at $4 and go up to $10 and there are S3 to 38 inch lengths. (Second Floor, Chestnut) r Women's Low Shoes fDesigned for Buckles v buckles arc so much favored by smart women that wo showsjBike to call' attention to some good-looking two-eyelet ties are designed especially lor tne use ot Ducxies. "jjjse shoes have extremely long vamps, very narrow toes, high, slender Louis heels and turned soles. They are made in 'patent leather, brown calfskin and dull mat kidskin. Price $12 a pair. (First Floor, Market) Women's Stockings, 15c a Pair Second-grade goods, of course, Bt tills price, but good light weight black cotton hose that will give the service and would cost twice 'as much as first grade. Cotton Vests at 15c Women's fancy trimmed, first grade cotton vests at 15c, usually !10c more. Women's Bloomers for Camping Nothing is quite so good for mountain climbing, camp life or even farming, as a good full pair of bloomers, which give perfect freedom of actiom Black or navy poplin, $3.50. Tan-colored linene, $2.50, Khaki cloth, cotton, cut very full. $3.85. Black serge, $4.75 and $5.75. Black sateen, $3.85. Sizes 20 to 30 inch waistbands in each style, (Third Floor, Central cSometfjtus a Hittle Unusual for fjat Mebbtns present But at the same time practical and comparatively inexpensive. You w'ill find quite a number of just such gifts in the Sterling Silver Section of the Jewelry Store and here aie some of them: Jelly glass holders, $13 and $11. Muffineers, $10 to $10 M Tea caddies, SI1 to $28. Mayonnaise hotels, $730 to $18. Syrup jug and plate, $26 to $31. Cheese shakers, $12. Ron bon comports, $23 to $32. (Jewelry Store, C'lientnut nnil Thirteenth) For All 'Round Summer Suits for Young Women We Suggest Wool Jersey Wool jersey sports suits are useful in town or country, in the mountains- or at the shore, for motoring, for traveling.for knock about and hard wear gcncially. Well tailored, attractive jersey suits in the colors liked this sea son and that means china and deeper bluet., sand, oxfoid, rose and heather shades arc in sev eral different models', some with pleats, some with belts and all with pockets,. Some aie embroidered, if you wish them a bit out of the or dinary, some aie trimmed with the hoft, pielty brushed wool, and some aie quite plain. $30 to $42.5011 to 20 year sizc. (Second Floor, Chestnut) Dark Blue Georgette Hats Are Both Becoming and Practical for a woman may wear one many times and look well each time she puts it on. v A little collection of these cool, comfortable Georgette hats are in new Summer shapes, and in dark blue crepe. They arc in medium and larger sizes, and though some are trimmed with bright fiowei.s, many arc trimmed with simple ribbon bows. They arc most attractive and not- expensive, for most of the hats are around the $10 mark. (Setund Floor, Chestnut) As to the Newest Neckwear Fashions Those frilly, snowy vestees which so many women like to slip into their silk or cotton frocks to add a dainty touch aie certainly feminine and pretty. We've an amazing collection of styles, and each seems prettier than the last as you look over the assortment. Some aie of fine white lace with wee tucks and many nairow lace ruffles, others arc of organdie, still oth ers of net and some more are of sheer batiste, trimmed in many ways. $1.50 to $7.50. New sets are of fine whito stuffs, lace insertion and puffing, and arc the daintiest affairs im-' aginable. There's a flat collar and cuffs, and the sets are $1.50 and $2. Colored linen sets arc in blue, gteen, tan and orchid shades, are in flat styles and finished with a piping of white. $1.25 a set. Pongee collars in the natural color, with blue silk braid bind ing, aie also new and will look well on dark dresses. $1.50 each. (.Main rioor, Central) III tfeJVJ rX vftoS Truly a Tempting Feast of English and American Dinner Sets in the June China Sale Belter still, it is a wonderfully satisfying feast, satisfying in variety and especially satisfying in value. Pi ices repiescnt an average saving of one-third from to day's l'egular figures. The English hcts aie a paiticularly attractive collection, all in new patterns, typically English border designs in the charming colors that give English sets such added individuality. These aie priced at $25 to $100 for semi-poicelain sets of 107 pieces. The American sets begin as low as $10 for 100 pieces, decor ated in a floral design with gold edges, gold-traced handles. Other American semi-porcelain sets of 106, 107 and 117 pieces at $13.50, $15, $17.50 up to $40 a set. For anybody needing a semi-porcelain dinner set there will not be such another opportunity in a long time. Cut Glass Rich and Scintillating is in the sale in ample and brilliant selection at savings of one third or more from regular pi ices. The collection comprises the best values wo have ever presented in high-giade crystal and that is saying a good deal. Light cuttings in very large assortment at remarkably low prices. . (ronrth rioor, Chestnut) 1 I SOME interesting pieces of real filet from France have just been received in the Art Needlework Store. They are of the heavy linen thread, and there are chair backs and scarfs priced from $1.75 for a chair back of an tique filet to $24 for a scarf. (Seiond Floor, Centrul) New Wool Plaid Skirt Specials at $19.50 By their inquiries we know that there are a great many women looking forward to this shipment of "special" plaid skirts. , There is nothing pret tier nor more practical for cool days at the seashore and mountains, and plaids are es pecially liked because they go with almost any coat or sweater. We selected all the skirts in this shipment with even more than usual care, tgid the mate rials, styles and plaids arc the best to bo found. The skirts are full pleated, stitched flat over the hips, and there aro both bright and darker color combinations and black and white. (1'lrnt l'loor. Central) An Entirely New Style in Hand Bags A square, deep fiat bag that is like an envelope book in a new shape rather than a regulation hand bag. It comes in a long grain leather in purple, tan and blue and in shiny black auto leather. The price is $3.50. (Main Floor, Chestnut) Cool Nightgowns A low-necked style of cotton crepe with lace edging is $1.65. Another low-necked Empire stylo of nainsook with beading, ribbon and lace, is $2.50. Envelope chemises are not nightgowns, but wc will just mention that we havo received a particularly attractive stylo of pink crepo do chino with some fine shirring and good little rib bons and lace for only $5. (Third Floor, Central) 1 000 Candlesticks at Special Prices Wooden candlesticks, mahogany finished, 7 inches high and very good, for 25c each. Close by are stiff little fluted shades to go with them shades in rose, tan and blue, trimmed with gilt and colored braids. These also are 23c each. (Fourth Floor, Central) If You Need Handkerchiefs Please Note That we h.nc women's handkerchiefs at $2.75 a do.cn, which aie exceptionally good for the price being of white linen of good grade and with hand-embroidered designs in one corner of each 'kerchief. And that men's handkerchiefs, $4.50 a dozen, are a bit better than that amount ordinarily buys. They are perfectly plain hemstitched and the kind that most men prefer. (Last and Welt Alilet) Waists Cool and Tailored A snowy dimity with high or low collar and turned-back cuffs. $2.25. An organdie with round crocheted buttons and a hand-crocheted edge on its long shawl collar. $3.85. Two items out of hundreds. (Third Hour, Central) New Arrival of Excellent Huckaback Toweling Good housekeepers appreciate good pure-flax huckaback towel ing for its absorbent properties and its practical service qualities. When they see these new goods they will soon recognize how well it pays to make up one's own towels when such material can be had for the price. There is an attractive choice of figured effects to choose from, and the goods arc in the widths suit able for making both individual and regular-size towels. ' 15 inchei wide at 75c a yard. 18 inches wide at $1 a yard. 22 inches wide at $1.25 a yard. Five designs in each width. The prices arc quite exceptional, the goods haing gone up since we secured this good purchase. (I lrt 1 loor, Ui Ml nut) Every Man's Summer Wardrobe should include two kinds of Summer suits. A !J t I 1 is a matter 01 comiort ana common! sense he should have a tropical suit for hot, ' sultry days when only tropical suits are tolerable. As a matter of course he must also have a regular, standard quality Summer suit of cool, open-weave worsted or serge. $ Our men's clothing store is serving men ,' with suits of both kinds. It is serving a greater number of men this year than ever. That is a sign that men are becoming more discriminating, that anything is not good enough for them, that the only thing good enough for them, either in a tropical suit or in a regular suit, is the best to be had for the money. We are glad there are so many good stocks of suits for men to look at in Philadel phia, and we. are willing to have our own compared with the best of them. "Palm Beach," breeze-weave and mohair suits, $18 to $35. Regular Summer suits in fine, cool wor- , J steds and serges, $30 to $65. (Third l'loor, Mnrl.ct) Mackinaw Straw Hats Mean Comfort to a Man One maker in this country outshines all the otheis in putting comfort, good looks and long service into Mackinaw hats. ' We take practically all the quota for the Philadelphia dis trict and men hac learned to conic here for these hats. Stocks aie now complete and cannot be replenished. Pi ices $4, $5 and $6. (Mnln rioor. Market) New French Table Covers in Exquisite Linen Designs But, according to our orders, these table covers are of a stromr cotton that closely lesembles linen and is much less expensive. The designs arc typically French and veiy beautiful lattice work in peacock blue, primrose or light green with a floweied border. With icasonable care they will wash veiy well, and they aie the prettiest t tame coers tor country or seashoie houses. that one could asK lor. Sizes 25 in., 34 in. and 52 in. square at $2, $1.50 and $7.50 re spectively. The fust may be used either for a cushion or table cover. (I'lrtli l'loor. Market) Oriental Carpets Exceptional at the Prices Always there are some very good things in the Oriental Rug Store, but this ispaiticularly true just now, especially as regards certain carpet-size pieces. r- Of these wc have some groups which we aie offering at very remarkable pi ices, considering how rugs of the kind are now valued in the open market. Among them are Tabriz, 22.8x15 ft., $1085. I I Mahals 10.11x10 ft., $197. 10.8x8.10 ft., $205. 10.11x7.9 ft., $169. 10.7x9.3 ft., $190. 9.2x7 ft., $1J9. I 10.60.10 ft, $157. I J.2.7x8.9 ft., $187. 10.11x7.1 ft., $197. I Kermanshah, 10.9x8 ft.. $283. f Ispahan, 8.8x7.9 ft., $275. Kermanshah, 12.8x9.2 ft., $485. (Seventh rioor Chinese 8.9x0 ft., $147. 11.5x9.1 ft., $267. 12x9.2 ft., $397. Small Chinese Rugs 2.0x4.6, $27.50 to $37.50. Mosul Rugs 3.6x0.6, $30 to $45. Chestnut) m Sh m vil The Boy Scouts Book of Stories containing selections from the master story tellers of America and England, including Mark Twain, R. L. Stevenson, O. Henry, Conan Doyle and others of like ilk. Price $2. (Main Floor, Thirteenth) Blue-and-White Japanese Cottons Table covers, scarfs and nap kins, in wistaria, chrysanthemum, cherry-blossom, bamboo and iris designs. Covers aro 30x30 to 72x72 inches, prices 50c to $3. Scarfs 17x36 to 17x54 inches, prices 45c to 65c. Napkins, 12x12 inches, $1 a dozen. All much liked for summer housekeeping. (Knit AUle) To Encourage Children and Beginners in the pursuit of photography, we develop "No. 2 Brownie and Vest Pocket films for 5c a roll with a slight extra charge for printing. (Mala floor. Chestnut). A Miscellany of Exceptional Things in the Summer Furniture Display rust, as to tne chair that meets an exceptional need. This may mean a steamer chair, a folding chair, or an invalid's chair. Wc have excellent chairs of each of these types. Here are well-built steamer chairs with curved seat and back and long comfortable leg-rest at $7.50, $11, $12, $13 and $14. Handy and compact folding chairs of maple that take up a minimum of space when not in use arc here at $1.20, $1.40, $1.50 and $1.80. The wheel-chair for the invalid should be the perfection of comfort. We have twelve different types on display, all of them thoughtfully designed and well constructed for locomotion and restfulness, at $40, $50, $60, $65 and up to $153. The chair at $153 is of heavy rolled wicker in an ivory-enamel finish, the running gear being in black Japan and the wheels rubber tiled. Among the more conventional and ornate pieces are certain Windsor chairs in a choice of white enamel, ivory enamel and golden or green oak finish at $10 and $11 each. If nono of these things possesses a special interest for you, there aro hundreds of other things hero that will. It should certainly interest you to notice how little it costs to convert your poich into something like an extra room by putting the proper kind of furniture on it, and it will surprise you how bmall the expense will be. Large roomy porch arm chairs are here nt $4 each; rockeis to match them at $4.25. Also high-back rockers with woven seat and back at $4.50. Any one of these pieces can be had in green or natural finish, all seats double wove fiom th interior of tough reed. One of the most unusual of the inexpensive pieces is a 42-inch settee of maple, with a folding base, price $1.50. Benches, too, aro here, with curved slatted seat and back, double bolted construction on a well-braced metal frame. (Seventh rioor) afflEBSJreteSg8M? t ! l"1 1 tt (H'eM Aisle) M . - n - . T r . V 4 ;$ ? -JK'm j rf -J . rtf. .&$? r.-. . .W J. . ."!.. i'S-.l
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