sV'iT-';yrTY'r"!'" M " i ', t c . . X EVMN& PTJBLlC LElDaiR-rPfllLADELPHlA, THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1919 7 '7 's 'Orsi"""oys4":t5o11,11:65"nd WANAMAKER'S I 8ur.ap.ti WANAMAKER'S I -., WANAMAKER'S I wyEt7 Clilmen nt Noon A Store r. as Different at the Start and Is Different Now m '. !fJ Twcrf TJ f A Big, Awkward Fellow Stepped Up to the Platform hugging to his left breast an inexpensive violin. The young fellow seemed countryish, clumsy and dull and ill at case. Slowly he screwed up the keys, drew his bow over the strings, halted and gave the keys another turn and suddenly the tense cords sleeping uppn the .wooden bridge woke up and the hall was flooded with music, and an enraptured audience recalled him for the third time to continue playing. TTrtitr IStiln ivn rnnw nnoh nthni-T Thnt humhlP. chap with big feet and a workman's big hands had found in himself a little (lame of music and had spent years of what would have been sleeping hours and holidays to become a disciple of Ole Bull. If we only knew our powers and used them, and tuned ourselves up to concert pitch, we could at least help to make the world better to live in. "It was befo' de wah," as James G. Blaine used to say in fixing dates of incidents in his patriotic speeches, that we planned and planted this Store before any such store existed in this or any other city in the United States, and here we are still tuning it up every day. Signed" June IS, 1019. im New Silk Sports Skirtings Which Were Much Needed Every woman knows what beautiful skirts they make and prac tically evc-y woman wants such a skirt. These silks arc all in the shimmering crcpe-like weave, some plain, others with self-colored stripes or diamonds and there are such exquisite shades as silver, sapphire, rose, green, maize, orchid, orange, turquoise and white. 38 and 39 inches wide and $6.50 and $7.50 a yard. (I'irHt Moor, Chestnut) For Women Who Are Thinking "I Must Have a Cape" There have just arrived some brand-new and very practical tweed jerscy sports capes. They are exactly the right weight for seashore and mountains, are all-wool and they have detachable sleeveless jackets of the same material. In soft browns, old blues and olive green. $37.50. New, also, arc beautiful velour capes with a suggestion of a sleeve. They come in deer and fawn shades with linings of blue satin and the over-collar is of the satin. Price $47.50. (First Floor, Centrnl) " What a Perfect Treasure Trove of Girls' Summer Dresses!" exclaimed somebody who happened into the Gray Salons where all the frocks for little girls of 6 to 17 years are kept. And it is! Here are hundreds of the dearest little dresses imaginable, and we assure you we've never had prettier ones in all our years of storekeeping. They are exactly the kind of frocks little girls of these ages look best in girlish, simple (but not too plain) and charming dresses made by clever folk who really know what girls ought to wear. Fine dimities in white, for in stance, with lavender stripes or rose or; blue stripes, sheer, lovely Swisses and white cottons with dots in Summer colors, tissue ginghams and sheer voiles, crepes georgette and crepes de chine these make the dresses. Many have fine white frills at the neck and sleeves, quite a few have just a bit of hand work, many have sashes, and there are any num ber with touches that need to be seen to bo best appreciated. $3.50 for simple little morning frocks of gingham, on up to $25 for the finer dresses. Any number of nrices in between and sizes from 6 to 17 years. (Second Floor, t'lientnut) 4JI r ; The Madame Lyra Corsets ' These are of the finer American Lady make, very dainty and very cool. A pink broche with elastic section in the skirt for comfort, with long skirt and low bust. $6.50. ) Fine pink broche, with low bust, long skirt, two hooks and eyelets Fwith elastic lacer below the front steel. $7.50. f Another designed for full figures. It has a very low bust, long skirt with heavy boning and deep elastic inserts in front of skirt. The &- material is pink coutil. $8.50. (Tlilril rionr, uiieMnui) Somen's Inexpensive White Low Shoes White canvas oxfords with full round toes and low leather heels or with narrower toes and Cuban leather heels, $4.50 a pair. Whitccanvas plain pumps with Louis or military heels, both styles with white welting, $5.50 a pair. " f Any one of these four styles is good and all are unusual for the Pnce (Flrot l'loor, Market) 4 " " j. A f uooi oummei liiviiit; uiuves 1$ Leather palms and finger ends (which permit a firm grip on the ! wheel) and cool lisle backs. For women there are tan gloves with strap vrist at $2.75 and one clasp at $2.25 a pair, ' "V ".JKpr men, there are one-clasp tan or gray gloves at $2,75 and tan jtal8,wrlt-at $2,75 alio. sv.. , - MW ik., Gin vr . , Vl pp m PEfffLE AR WANT I THE JUN TT3 IrnhAflTRvfluMTFa flUffTTTT I L NIWlMi WI1A PTft Knl IUI M TF) O iki Y IIP S(0 ST GO 1 CHINA SHE ES AHEAD . TT IS good to have such an cx crllent assortment of dinner ware and glassware during this wedding month of June; but the fact is, this would be a remark able collection any month in the entire year. Tlic fact that a good dinner set or a piece of fine cut glass is priced considerably below its lcgular rating does not make it any the lrss gift-like, but it does make it all the more de sirable whether for gift-giving or for one's own use. The main thing about this June Sale is that it presents an unstinted assortment of stand ard quality dinner sets French, English, American and Japanese also a brilliant gath ering of fine cut glass at prices that very sharply contradict pre vailing market conditions, prices that mean exceptional and real savings. It is certainly true that the time to buy these goods is now, when prices are so low, despite the persistent tendency of wholesale rates to advance. (I'ourlli Floor, eiirntniit) French China Dinner Sots, for which all countries are clamor ing, are here at $32.50 to $175. English Semi-Porcelain Din ner Sets, a very charming col lection and notably large $23 to $100. American Semi-Porcelain Din ner Sets in unlimited choice at $10 to $40. The cut glass collection com prises a multitude of icmarkable pieces, notably a group of won derfully fine crystal in lovely cuttings at the lowest prices we have ever known for these goods. 1 Z, jZfll V'-'TT ' Certain Lovely Lamps maj lip seen at this moment in The Little House. Some are floor lamps of carved and gilded wood with color; some are table lamps of the same type; others are table lamps of Chinese porce lain with iron mountings; or of eaivcd wood covered with silver leaf; one charming example of Wiiitc porcelain has" a white shade and would be a most delightful bit of color in a room with many cool blues and greens in its color scheme. Pi ices start at $37 for table, and $48 for floor lamps. (Fourth l'loor. Central) Women's "In-Between" Dresses of Challis Prices , $30 to $35 Dresses which a woman turns to with relief when the fog rolls in at the seashore or a mountain day proves unexpectedly chilly, because they have just the right degree of extra warmth and no weight. Usually the quaintness of the fabric suggests big white collars and cuffs and we have several styles of this sort. But there are others, too, collarless and cut on straight lines. Tan and brown, pink and white, navy with red or green dots, blue and white and dark plaid combinations arc ami"" the colorings. Prices $30 to $35. (First Floor, Ontral) New Beaded Hand-Bags From France and America There are a great many different shapes and limitless combinations of colors among these bags. They are all frame style with either covered or tortoise shell-finish celluloid frames. Prices range from $18 to $65, the French bags starting at $40. (Mnln Floor, Chestnut) Wedding Invitations Many brides want something a little different from the more usual forms and for them wo have designed a vertical text with the combination of outline and black letters. It is very pretty and has been much ad mired. Panels, both large and small, are very fashionable this year. Having such exceptional fa cilities for engraving and printing wedding invitations, we are able to execute orders at short notice. All the work is done under our own roof and by experienced people. (Jenelry More, Clir.tnut and Thirteenth) The Salt Water Taffy Season Is Here! ' Fiesh salt water taffies, many delectable flavors, 60c a pound. Dianas are quite popular tid bits and are good to look at as well as eat 75c for a generous size jar. Chocolate-covered nougat, 50c a pound. (IIomii Stnlm Store, Chestnut) Waists of Voile and Batiste at Modest Prices A voile with pointed back roll collar and the cool three-quarter sleeves is $2.25. A batiste with hand-made bead ing and a simple scalloped collar and cuffs is $3.50. A voile with lace edge on the collar and a black satin tie. $6.85. (Thlnl Floor, Central) Emphatically the Time to Buy Underwear and Stockings In the sale of Summer underwear and stockings that we are now holding you can stock up for the whole season at savings averaging a third to a half. Some of these goods are second grade, but the service is in no way impaired on that account. Women's stockings at 15c, 50c, 85c, $1 and $1.25 a pair. Men's half hose at 25c and $1.75 a pair. Women's underwear at 15c, 25c, C5c, $1.35 and $3.50. Men's underwear at 85c. (West Aisle) ' Children's stockings and socks at 18c 3 pair for 50c 20c and 35c 3 pair for $1. (First Floor. Market) Baronet Satin Skirts Special at $15 These beautiful and much-wanted skirts are so hard to get now that we are particularly glad to have this shipment, and at such a special price. It is a very pretty model, full gathered, with strap pockets and the colors are rosebud pink and white. Also new white wash satin skirts, special at $13.50. These, too, have a full-gathered waist with shirrod belt and pearl buttons with the material running through them. (First Floor, Central) A Rainbow of Gay French Colors in the Handkerchief Shop is the case which holds the new handkerchiefs for women. The 'kerchiefs are $1 each, are of fine linen in the loveliest colors and new and unusual designs. (Main Floor, L'rntriil) West Aisle Specials $9 a dozen for men's extra-size handkerchiefs, of firm, good linen, with U, Vj or" 1 inch hems, in plain hemstitched style. There's a saving of three dollars on every dozen! 50c apiece for men's Irish handkerchiefs in colors and both colors and. designs are notably good for the price. I (West Aisle) Thoroughly to Enjoy Your Bath Amn n handful of frncrrant cry stals into the water. Queen Mary Bath Crystals in rose, violet or verbena scents, 65c and $1.25. Charme d'Amour bath crystals, B5c-and $1.50, Oil Ann Hfo KofVi onnna "WXJLt cake, $1.35 a dozen violet, rose, verbena or cold cream scents. Queen Mary talcum, for the final, fragrant finish, is pure and velvety and comes in. all the well liked scents 15c to 50c nackace. White Dresses for Little Girls Cool, dainty new dresses of snowy batiste, of fine dimities, sheer voiles and fine lawns in ever so many pretty new styles. Some are smocked, some stitched in color and some tucked. Round necks and low necks and three-quarter sleeves help make them cooler for hot-weather wear. $3.25 to $4.50. And some charming little (Vresses of vhite lawn, sprigged with pink flowers and finished with pink smocking on collars, are f-1.50. All are in 3 to 6 year sizes. (Third Floor, Clirilnul) New Muslin Sheets at Special Prices They are light weight, smooth, and a nice quality. 54x90 inches at $1. 63x90 inches at $1.10 and fl.40. 63x99 inches at $1.20 and $1.50. 72x99 inches at $1.30 and $1.60. 81x90 Inches at $1.35 and SJ.50. 81x99 inches at $1.45 and $1.70. A Little of Everything Bungalow scrap baskets of stutdy crex material and squaie in shape, $1.65. Sewing baskets to take out on the poich while you chat with your neighbor or the baby plays around. They are all on stands and hae diop lids; prices arc $8.75, $10.50, $10.75, $11.50 and $15.50. Covered splint baskets lend themsches to a great variety of ut.es, from marketing to picnick ing and gaidcning, 85c to $t.50. Refrigerator baskets aie $5.75 to $20. Sandwich baskets of blown Jap anese bamboo and in aitistie .shapes aie $1 and $1.25 for those with top handles and 75c, $1 and $1.25 for those with side handles. Handled Japanese baskets in the shape of sandwich trays, 75c, $t.25 and $2. Small, round baskets in which an appetizing lunch can be packed, $1 and $2. An office waste-basket made of wire will stand more abuse than almost any other sort. Hound, 6oc; square, $1.50. Dog baskets in which the most respected canine can trael in comfort, $4.50 to $10. Sturdy willow clothes baskets, $1.90 to $2.70. Hand-made iced auto baskets', full lacquered, $G.50. Silver Putz for cleaning silver, gold and glassware. 8-ounce bot tles, 25c; 16-ounce, 50c. Meyer's Putz Cream, for brass, copper, tin and zinc. Vi pint, '25c; 1 pint, 40c; 1 quart, 75c; 1 gallon, $2.50. All-steel shears and your choice among assorted sizes, price $1 a pair. A mounted oil or water stone is an indispensable to the home mechanic who likes kecn-edged tools. Price 25c. Smoker's mahogany - finished stands, with nickel trimmings. $2.25. Trousers pressors which do not require heat can be folded and put into suitcases, and cost only $1. A box with compartments hold ing 22 different sizes of nails and tacks, complete with hammer, is $1.50. Socket wrench sets for the auto mobilist, to use in car or garage, are priced from $3.50 for a small set to $13.75 for a set with 34 sizes of sockets. A compact set of practical wrenches is nickel-plated and ideal for the automobile or any other machine. Price $1. Steam cookers of various sizes and with two or three compart ments, are $3 to $4.50. Gray enameled asparagus boil ers arc $2.70; white enameled, $3.75; block tin, $2. (Fourth Hour. Centrnl nnd MnrUrt) The Boy Going Away or for that matter, staying home, must have at least one good, dress-up suit, independent of his informal or knockabout clothes. We have been talking about our fine collection of boys' washable suits and with good reason, but today we want to remind our young friends that our slock of regular sMits of fancy mixed fab rics and blue serge is still equal to all practical needs. No matter where a boy spends his vacation he must have a reg ular suit of this soit. If he wears one from our stock he can be sure he is wearing the best that can be had, because no better suits are made to sell for the prices than the suits in fancy mixed fabrics and blue serge that we have for boys of 8 to 18 years at $18 to $32, all in the Norfolk style and tailored to a very high degree of excellence. (Second Floor, Centrnl) r? ss. A.rr) &ms i' yj s - j - via i y-i. .$m'iR5 T'l ys&' The Whole Pith and Point of This Is That We Have the Right Summer Suits for Men One of the things which this store never wants to do is to make up a man's mind for him. What it tiies with all its heart and energies to do is to have the goods for him once he has made up his mind as to the kind of goods he wants. Undoubtedly we arc always ready and willing to help him to come to an intelligent decision, but never to force him. All of you men know as much about the weather as we do. Today, to morrow, the day after it may be intolerably sultry or unseason ably chilly or half-and-half. Common sense will guide you as to the kind of suit you will need. What we wish to emphasize is that if you are looking for a new suit, either a regular worsted or blue serge Summer suit for average Summer weather or a tropical suit of "Palm Beach," breeze-weave or mohair material for hot, oppressive days, you will find us ready with the goods ready with the suits you are looking for. Not by way of announcing something new, but by way of emphasizing something true and also time-proving we may tell you that the mark of every Summer suit in our possession is quality. The regular Summer suits of the kind every man must have are in a lovely choice of fine, cool woolens beautifully modeled and tailored at $32 to $05. Superior tnilorwork is evident in our tropical suits also, and in these it count-, for a great deal of "Palm Beach," mohair and breeze-weave at $18 to $10. (1 lliril 1 lonr, Mnrket) ''Chapeaulet" Has Made a Hit With Men This new and extremely light-weight, soft felt hat was a distinct success from the start. It was designed by us and can be had here only by men who like comfort but are also particular of appearance. In six pastel shades of light pearl gray, light buffs and light greenish grays. Price, $5. (Mnln Fluor, Miirket) A Great Lot of Men's Woven Madras Shirts at $2.65 The reason we are able to sell such excellent shirts for this moderate price is because we bought up a great number of short ends of fine fabric. This means that the variety of patterns is exceptionally large for even such a quantity of shirts. All aie plain negligee, soft-cut style, and cuffs are the new reversible type that give so much greater service. (Mnln Floor. Miirlu-1) Good Blankets for Camps and Outdoor Use Blankets, or robes, or wraps, call them which eer name your prefer, but at any rate you will irrognize that they aie mighty good things for camping out or open-air sleeping. Many grades and colois to choose fiom, including all-wool robes in Scotch plaid designs. Light, medium nnd heavy weight, all hemmed or whipstitched on the ends. Park gray, khaki, dark brown and light gray, ones made of wool and cotton aie $(, $S nnd S10 each, in sizes 02x81, 00x90, also some of all-wool, size 6G.S1, at $10 each. Those in Scotch plaid designs are of all-wool and priced at $12, $13.50, $10 and $20 each. (sixth Floor, Centrnl) For the Dining Room of the New Bridal Home So many newly-married couples have in mind to spend, say, $250 to $400, in furnishing: the dining room in the new home or apartment. It is an easy thing to go out and spend a sum within that' range and secure in return a whole lot of dissatisfaction. On the other hand, it is just as easy to secure the furniture that carries -with it all the satisfaction that anybody can reasonably desire. Dining-room suits that carry satisfaction are here in plenty. Ve have picked out a few at $200 to $450 for particular notice. There are many others equally good and equallyVorthy of the new bridal home, or, for that matter, of any home. $208 for a 3-piece figured walnut suit, Queen Anne design. $214 for a 4-piece American walnut suit, William and Mary design. $250 for a 4-piece figured walnut suit, Queen Anne design. $335 for a 10-piece American walnut suit, Adam design. $3G0 for a 10-piece black walnut suit, Queen Anne design. $300 for a 10-piece American walnut suit, William and Mary design. a 10-piece figured walnut suit, Adam design. a 10-piece figured walnut suit, Queen Anne design, $450 for $435 for (Sl(h Moor) Jt'. , m i. -s , H "IS -&! Tl .'m !.&' 1 $: 'm JW (Mala ter,.ahftjai.- , (first JTIoojf, ChjitnuO . 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