IW' SJw5f?jTpTT3 Vr'. '. v- - ' - '4 Wtff-iji'!n"vMtti . ;('" 1 ilTVar ' " EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER- PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1919 . - . ; i . -' i ' - 0::;,"n WANAMAKER'S I S1roonSnt WANAMAKER'S I au-a -. WANAMAKER'S mfR Chimes at Nnou - I iVeora o a JVeii? TFeefc at Wanamaker9 s Is Always Full of Interest fswe. hff' '-i Before Any of Us Were Born These Two Wood Cuts Lawrence, and they made no use of them. Ferdinand and Isabella, the sovereigns of Castile and Ar ragon, promoted, began on the third of August, 1492, and on the twelfth of October follow ing the first land appeared. After great urgency at the Court of the Spanish King and Queen, the persuasive Colum bus got the consent of the hesi tating Queen when she said, "I undertake the enterprise for my own Crown of Castile, and will pledge my private jewels to raise the necessary funds." Thfirefore. it is not to be for gotten that upon the banner of were made picturing: ' Columbus appealing to the Spanish Court Columbus meeting Indians on our shores. It is well to remember that to Spain belongs the honor of making known to the world the existence of a Western Continent. The Welsh and the Nor wegians at one time antag onized the claims of Columbus, but iheir discoveries, based upon uncertain data, proved to be the Azore Islands and the country about the Gulf of St. The voyage off Columbus, which distinguished discoverers a noble woman's name must stand close by that of the navigator whose ships first touched our shores. (to be continued) Signed? Oct. 11, 1010. . sm4 The Lesser Priced Small Furs Thesa are the littlo ties which women like for a bit of warmth and finish to their suits. The style is always the same a simple littlo animal skin with head and tail, and the furs and prices vary like this: Gray and sable' dyed squirrel, $18. Kolinsky, $20; two-skin, $30. Mink, $35 upward; two-skin, $65. Stone marten, $40 to $80; two skin. $90 to $135. (Second Floor, Cue(tnnt) Never Before Have We Had Such Fine Fur Coats for Girls as those we have to show you now in the Young Women's Salons of Dress. Carefully selected furs, made up in precisely the styles girls of G to 14 years should wear, tlieso coats are warm, handsome wraps that we arc quite proud to be able to show you. There is natural racoon and this is a youthful, becoming fur, famous for its excellent service; the soft, pretty nutria, natural coney, which is u grayish tan, and natural wild cat, with its interesting marking. All the coats are cut generously full, have full collars and are richly lined throughout. ' And they are quite reasonably priced for such garments $80 for the coney on up to $825 for the nutria. (fircoml Floor. Chrttnut) For Women Who Like Furless Coats There are women who have hand some furs already and wish to get all possible use out of their coats by wearing them when it is not .cold enough for furs. ' The cloths 'aro bolivhi, cvora and palouchie chiefly, in fine dull blue, deer brown, a Pekin blue and dark brown. The coats aro rather simply made, with huge collars that button closely, muffler fashion, and tho prices aro $97.50 to $165. (First Floor. Central) New in the Art Needlework Shop Hand-painted scrap baskets in black, with lavender, yellow or bluo decorations and borders; $4.50 mplece. Novelty baskets, somewhat bowl shaped, to hold fruit or work, aro attractively decorated by hand, and aro $1.75, $2 and $2.50 each. . Of that pretty hand-painted lac quered ware, in black and colored effects, there aro baskets and boxes and match-box holders, napkin rings and telephonescreens. Prices are from 60c for the smallest piece up to $5.50 for the biggest. Colonial door stops aro just as decorative as they sound and aro $4 a pair. Quaint ladles in much-ruffled frocks aro also intended to bo used as door stops and aro $2.50 each. (Second Floor, Central) A Little Group of Fine Hats for Formal Wear .will have their showing in the Gray Salons Monday morning. There are handsome .brocade hats, wide of brim, with draped crowns and ostrich for adorn ment. Large hats of duvety'ne, in two-color effects, trimmed with wool flowers. Stunning new picture hats of silk tricolette ono in the new red shade is faced with red vel vet and wreathed with red silk morning glories. Some have a soft, transparent edge of maline extending beyond the crown; many aro trimmed with gold or silver ribbons; thero is much ostrich. Prices begin at $25. (Second l'loor, Cheitnul) Women's Afternobn Frocks Satin and Charmeuse Prices $62.50 to $185 Navy and black chiefly, though a taupe brown or gray creeps in occasionally. These dresses are delightful and very rich in effect, and they have such fashion features as Skirts with two or threo tiers of pleating. Broad self-girdles, relieved by a velvet edge of another color. Elbow sleeves and sleeves even shorter. Ruffles finished 'with loops of beads. Chenille tassels and trimmings. Loops of ribbon flying from the waist. One-sided tunics. Blouses deeply ' inged. Prices are $62.50 to $185. (First Floor, Central) r Fine Embroidered Serges With Bordered' Designs Easily among the handsomest of the new wool dress fabrics and they will be used a great deal this Win ter for the moro exclusive tailored gowns. The Resigns aro worked in silk on dark blue serge". They are dono in black, terra cotta, old gold, sil ver gray or a lovely bluish gray. The material is 50 inches wide jind.$G.50, $8.60 and $9 a yard. Also Stfcere la "hrei the plain y serge to. Some of the Good Shoes a Woman Can Get for $9 Better shoes than she would expect to find at this price now. Heavy tan grain calfskin lace, with heavy solos, wide-toes and low heels. Tan calfskin lace with narrow toes, straight tips and Cuban heels. Tan calfskin lace with narrow toes, indicated wing tips and military heels. Tan calfskin lace with narrow toes, indicated wing tips, colored cloth tops and military heels. Heavy black grain calfskin lace with heavy soles, wide toes and low lieels. Black calfskin lace with black cloth tops and Cuban heels. . Patent leather lace with black cloth tops and Louis' heels. ratent learner outton with biacK ciotn tops and Louis heels. Blankets and Quilts From tho west comes news of a cold wave on tho way. It may break boforo it gets here, or it may not. It is this very uncertainty which makes it necessary to bo pre pared for sudden changes. Havo you all the blankets and quilts you aro going to need? If you havo all tho better. If not, you had better mako your selection while detections arc so good. Wo havo stocks of blankets to meet every reasonable need, and 113 for wool -filled and down -filled quilts, our supply is simply im mense'. Wo have whito blankets in grades and grades and grades; plaid blankets in many colors and de signs; Jacquard - woven blankets in various attractive shades; gray blankets of good, seviceable qual ity, especially for school service, and nil aro priced as low as they possibly can be considering the quality from $7.50 a pjiir for whito blankets of mixed cotton and wool, single-bed size, up to $45 a pair for tho finest double-bed size blankots in tho Store. Wo don't bclievo thero is such another stock of quilts to be found nnywhorc in Philadelphia. Every thing anybody can desiro in mate rials, patterns, colors and grades will bo found in tho collection. Tho vftol-ftlled quilts are $10 and upward to $-10, tho down-filled quilts $12 and upward. All the down quilts wo sell are made by ourselves, and many of the wool-filled ones. Thero are no better grades regularly sold any where for tho prices, and it is not ca-y to get as good. (Mkth Floor, Central) Good New Linens for Gift Time Three new lots of household linens very appropriate for gift giving have just been opened. 200 dozen heavy, full-bleached, pure linen napkins, full of good wearing qualities and in a choice of good patterns, 22x22 inches, to sell for $10.75 a dozen. Double damask tea cloths, square shaped, beautifully finished and in a convenient size, 46x45 inches, neatly hemstitched, at $9.50 each. Real Madeiru lunch sets of 13 pieces, all finely hand worked, $7.50 a set. (First Floor. Chtatntit) English Tobacco Pouches in Fine Leathers A convenient shapo that fits flat in the pocket and is easy to fill a pipe from'. Made of suede, morocco, calfskin in various finishes, pin seal and pigskin, somg with sterling gilt trimmings. Prices $1 to $7.50. (Main Floor, Cheatnut) Gold-Decorated and Colored Glassware is one of the bright, particular at tractions gf tho China Store just now. The assortment is the largest we havo ever shown and the most beautiful, something of which we are very glad because of the de mand for just such things for wed ling gifts. The gold-decorated pieces .include sugar and cream sets at $3 to $8.50 a sot; sandwich trays, $5 each; cracker and cheese dishes, $6.50 each; candy jars, $3.50 to $6.50 each; berry bowls, $6 each. The colored pieces aro in blue, royal purple, aquamarine and some in amber. Among these are marmalade jars, flower bowls and iccd-tea sets. (Fourth Floor, Chettnut) Autumn Is a Good Time to Buy New Rugs And here 13 a good selection of rugs to choose from: Wiltons 9x12 ft.. $75 and $92.50. 8,3x10.6 ft., $71, $72.50 $BU.bU. . , 0x9 ft., $46.60, $52.60 and $59 Axminsters 9x12 ft., $57.50 and $64.50. Tapestry Brussels 9x12 ft, $32.50 8.3x10.0 ft., $31.60. (Seventh Floor, Cheitnul) and Black glazed.kidakin, button with blk cloth top and Cuban heels. ;,-, JhwkldWJatft;wJtktrh solewdiLoute.he?.- An Exquisite Scent Is Bouquet Triompal From Claire, the famous Paris perfumer, and a delicious and fra grant scent. ' ' Extract, $5.60 and $7.60 a bottle. Toilet water, $0.60 a bottle. Pace powder, 'a.TBottle, Imperial Japane Other nifioen t Tape try a Glorious Exhibition A RECENT Pacific steamer brought from Japan a Wanamaker traveler with his purchases of the most remarkable art silks that any merchant, so far as we know, has ever been privileged to display before the American public. At about the same time a shipment of superb brocades was landed from France the products of the famous mills of Lyons. And so virtually "from the two ends of the earth" have come the silks of Lyons and Kyoto, making up an exhibition that today distinguishes the Silk Store that in this as well as in other respects, so we are told, is not to be equaled in the whole country. It is a particular joy to us to be able to present to the sight of our customers these precious fabrics in such unusual and unfamiliar beauty. The radiant Japanese silks are brand new; in fact, only a few hours out of their Asiatic cases. They are fresh from the looms of their artist makers. But in character and spirit, in tradition, they are older than the memory of man. They go back into the mystic centuries before the beginning off written history as we understand it. They are symbolic of the early aspirations of a nation that was cultured in the exquisite arts thousands of years before the American continents were even dreamed of. The new French brocades and some of the simpler of the Japanese bro cades may be used for costumes and particularly for fine evening wraps, but the Japanese tapestry silks, because of their great weight, must fill other greatly varied purposes. For this reason, we will be willing, when customers ask us to do so, to cut them in very short lengths. People use them for hand bags, for boudoir slippers, for hat brims or crowns, and the heaviest ones for wall panels, table covers, pillows, screens and all rich decorative purposes. Please note that these finer silks are of necessity in limited quantity and the display we now present cannot last long. As to prices a little thought will show that they are most moderate. One of the Palace tapestries described in the adjoining list is in a piece five and a half yards long, and we are informed that it took its artist worker more than a year to weave it. All of these things are necessarily handwork, and it is said that na two of them are alike. Imperial Japanese Palace Silk Tapestry Brocades A magnificent heavy silk tapestry bro- A vivid green silk brocade showing a cade woven of the finest silk intermingled conventional treatment of the lotus flower with gold. It is embroidered in silk and gold .outlined in block form with a silver and blue thread in a marvelously rich design of flow- border, $24 a yard, ers and dragons, and is $150 a yard. Another white silk brocade embroidered Another brocade of chrysanthemums in panel form with large flowers and oak and tiger lily design in old rose, orange, yel- leaves, done in exquisite colors and gold low, green and purple combined with gold, thread, $40 a yard. $100 a yard. On a cloth of gold background still A black silk brocade woven with a de- another beautiful brocade shows a handsome sign of large gold flowers with a dash of design of Japanese storks and large ferns, purple and green. This is $40 a yard. It is $45 a yard. Magnificent Japanese Brocades These are in smaller designs and are On a dragon fly blue ground of another more practical for making into such small brocade, there are small medallions in gold, articles as bags, slippers, vests, hats and so red and other colors $15 a yard, on TIipv are $6 to K25 a varrl Diamond-shaped figures in gold on a 011. lliey aie $0 tO JO a yaia. M..U- Vianb-a-vrmnd wnfV .Vvvear.fVioTYiiiYie iv, j uruciiue m me rtsu vvuin vy oimiw priests on ceremonious occasions. Tiny flow ers are worked all over it in gold and silver, $20 a yard. New French Brocades A turquoise blue satin brocaded with ered with silver chrysanthemums, $25. white and gold is another beautiful brocade at $25 a yard. An apple blossom pink brocade has small all-over designs in gold, $15 a yard. This flowers in red, blue and green, $45. This also comes in a wonderful red. On satin of apricot color, another bro cade has an unusual design in gold, $30. A Gobelin blue brocade richly embroid- also comes in emerald green with gold, black with silver, dark blue with silver and white' with gold. Still another French brocade of cloth of gold has a tulip design in peacock blue, black, emerald or royal blue. It is $30 a yard. The Exhibition will be complete in the Silk Store Monday morning, supple meriting the great Wanamaker exhibition of new American Fashion Silks.,,, which are probably in better and greater variety than can be found elsewhere i n fact, it is the most valuable collection of silke we have ever brought together, 1 in our history and now is the time to see them and make selections. , (Bilk Salon, l'rt Floor. Chtn'jt HMwfW s ' '- W'v, i'f '?.., 1 it; ?; afay-'"-nwiifla mil''- it'; Pa," - W C"V Vhib JJ'MwytHHHnutf 'f ,( "" w ,V'TV j ' , : -nTs-;ev .in,. . .. .A ....... ,-jB.ak. . . . -j,...., ''... . ,J..1i...AtiA.JiJ- .1,.
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