fF- - jj-. v r.Th A i EVOTtNG PUBLIC LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1010 7 - 'Organ plays at J), 11, 11:55 and 5:20 s Clilmea nt Noon WANAMAKER'S .Store Opens at 9 WANAMAKER'S Store Closes at 5:30 WANAMAKER'S WEATHER Fair Only a Sincere Store Can Hold the Faith and Interest of the People 17 J An Educated Gentleman Speaking of a Weil-Known London Preacher said the convincing thing about this line Oxford scholar is that "the entire man gets into his sermons." The expression of his face and the tones of his voice and every motion of his body appear to be in touch with the theme under discussion. This accounted for his hearers sitting contentfor an hour and a half with profound attention, to the close of the extempore service. The fault of most of us is that we do not put half of our knowledge, manners or thorough interest into filling the places to wJhich Ave are appointed. You have got to make a break in the egg shell before you can do an omelet. Signed Nov. J, 1911). 150 Women's Winter Dresses at $50 Some Reduced Half this number are reduced out of our own 'stock ; the other half are brand-new dresses brought in to sell at late-season prices. A few weeks ago they would have sold for $22.50 more than tomorrow's fig ure. They include satins, messalines,' tricolettes, crepe de chine and Georgette and combinations of different materials. Colors are black, taupe, brown and navy. Styles are both simple and elaborate. All sizes in the lot. (First Moor, Ontrnl) Rare Necklaces From the THEY arc among the most interesting of all the objects in the Exhibition of Oriental Treasures, and peculiarly so to people in search of wedding presents. . , Here arc lovely necklaces of jade, opaque jado at $125 and translucent at $225. Long strings of amber beads, both honey colored and red, arc 35 and $63.50. Kock crystal beads, with smooth surface, lire $40 a string; with cut surface, $45. Amethyst quartz beads are $20 and $35. . . A string of carnehans is. $4U, and one of rather small coral '(Fourth l'loor Smart New Slip-On Gloves Doe-Finish and Washable $3 a 'o nfaiiy women's ideas, there is no glove more at tractive than the style which falls in soft folds about the wrist, and these brand-new gloves are in that very style. Of a soft, beautifully iinished leather, they are all made with the much-liked doe (Muln Floor. ' WOMEN'S FINE SPORT SHOES Black or tan Russia leather lace shoes, with wing tips, perforations and military heels. Their price is $10 in the Women's Exclusive Little Boot Shop. (l'lrjt l'loor, Market) SILK CHEMISES ENVELOPE So many new styles have lately been received that women who artTforehandedly laying in Christmas supplies need not wait longer for a' variety of choice. Crepe de chine chemises, severely plain or fluffy with laces and embroidery, $3.85 to $17.50. Wash satin chemises, $4.50 to $10.50. (Tlilrd Floor, Central) 800 PAIRS WOMEN'S FABRIC GLOVES 50c A PAIR Though the careful maker calls them "seconds," you'll have to take a second look to find the little ilaws which 'bring themo you for this small price. They are in white and the good colors worn this Winter, are 'chamois finished lisle thread and have 2 clasps. . x Of course they'll wash. mK and Pendants Orient Little necklaces of turquoise niatrix beads are only $10. Pendants of jade, some of the pale and some of the deep green; are, priced from $4.25 for a single tiny; drop to $185 for a'n oblong carving of lotus. Carnclian pendants variously carved are $10. AmethysU pendants, carved, $7.50. Amethyst balls, large, $5.50. Other smaller pendants of carved agate, amber, and so on, are $6.50 upwards. A charming link chain and tiny mirror of real tortoise shell is $35. Chestnut) Fair finish and come in white or the natural color which is so fashionable. Outseam sewn, and in five button length. $3 a pair. We've been waiting some time for this shipment it has just arrived and there is u piunuiui supply ui uii bices. Central) This Group of Suits Each $42.50 is made up of models which havo the air and the. quality of much more expensive suits. They were made just for us, and in 'the first place were copied from higher-priced models. Only good all-wool materials were used in their making, and the tailoring is notably good. There aro suits of the fash ionable silvertone velour, of plain velour, of sturdy tweeds, of tricotincs and of chevrona cloths. Some arc made in sports style, youthful and simple, and others are intended for dress suits. They have good lines, every last one of them, and they are both lined and interlined, so that they will be warm enough for winter wear. Brown, blue, gray mixtures and other dark colorings, all popular this winter, are in cluded. 14 to 20 year sizes. , ' (Second Moor. Chestnut) New Designs in Stamped Work are being shown in th,e Art Needlework Store designs on towels) on babies' and children's dresses, on lunch sets, comb ing jatnuiD cmiu uun&uiuw upiuns, (Second Floor, A LL the materials forlamp shades gimps, silks, tassels jTjL ornaments will be found in the Art Needlework Store; and the purchasers of such materials can, if they wish, join the class in lamp-shade making, which is held froyi 9:30 A. M. to 4:30 P. M. In the Store. These Fur Coats for the Woman Who Wishes Something Different THEl are luxurious, beautiful wraps, all of them, nnd there is just ono of each. Of Alaska seal is a handsome coat which is in three-quarter length, has large collar and full sleeves, with cuffs, a flare-back and belt in front. It is $1200. Many soft, fine moleskins went into the making of a lovely mole wrap, which has sleeves which come from a panel in the back and a huge muffler collar. The lining is lovely, too. $900. A perfect beauty is the Hud son seal (dyed muskrat) coat with great collar and cufTs ' of glossy black lynx. $700. (Second Floor, New Fur-Trimmed Coats of Velours and Silvertones at $85 ' Hudson seal (dyed musk- rat) is the fur of all the I collars, which arc big and comfortably high for cold days, and the coats them selves are silk lined, two having fancy silk linings, and then interlined. (First l'loor, Sparkling New Dress Trimmings for Evening Gowns Thank Paris for every last one of them, for they arc all French and all new. Lovelier than ever, the white and opalescent trim mings are in a wonderful array. There are flouncings, for instance, on fine white nets, with masses of crystal beads, spangles and opales cent effects in fascinating de signs. $8 to $34, a yard they are. (Main Floor, Young Women's Central) ' In IVi ) -rr JLJ- j t Mil " V t '( v Taupe nutria, w itli collars and cuffs of Australian opossum, makes a little short wrap, finished with r. cord girdle. $700, Quite out of the ordinary is the coat of baby leopard, with collar, cuffs and a deep band of soft brown beaver. It is $650. And in contrast to the glossy black of the Hudson seal (dyed muskrat) is the huge squirrel collar on another coat. It has great panel-lil?e pockets on each side, too, of the gray squirrel, and there are large squirrel cuffs as well. $700. Chestnut) Out of the four styles that arrived in this hew shipment, two have the new loops in the back. Most women find it a very becoming fashion. The colors among all the styles are Pekin blue, beaver, navy blue, mole, dark brown and black. , Central) The new bam'.o in opales cent effects are in many de signs and many widths 75c to $'15 a yard. And to go with them a're lovely little tassels and sec tional ornaments and pend ants, 45c to-$6.30 each. Tinsel cloths, to use for evening gowns, are in steel, silver, gold, orchid, blue, old gold, green, rose and tur quoise shades, and are $13.50 a yard and 35 inches wide. Central) f( A NEW RADIUM SATIN THAT IS $2.50 A YARD A fine quality, pure silk, 40 inches wide, dyed in about twenty of the prettiest colors, both light and dark. It can be used for founda tions, linings of dreses under transparent silks, for fancy work or lamp shades. We are very glad to have this silk.nrrive in time for the Christmas season, when such a silk is in great demand, and especially glad to be able to sell it for such a moderate price. ( first l'loor, I'lirntnul) A CHRISTMAS IMPORTATION OF "GRAY BOX" HANDKERCHIEFS The beautifully hand-embroidered handkerchiefs for women that people, year after year, like to give for Christmas presents. Coming this early they allow time for the markings. They have one-corner em-. broidery, exquisitely done, and. they are all irom tne one Ii'ish manufacturer, known as the "King of Hand Em broidery." Prices 35c, 50c, 75c, $1, $1.25 and $1,50 each. OVet ll English Style Kit Bags of Selected Leathers These great, square, roomy kits, originally designed for British oflicers going to India, are still about the finest examples of heavy lug gage for men. Here are some made of very fine hand-boarded' leather in russet and the new mahogany brown. The leather has been (Muln floor, New Madeira Lunch Sets Unusual at $12.75 An exceptionally attractive lot of sets an importer's surplus all prettily hand ombroidered and hand-scalloped on a good Irish linen. Just two patterns, one a basket design, the other a wreath effect, with plenty of (I'lrsl l'loor. The Best-Liked Photographs Should Have Silver Frames There are so many styles in sterling silver frames in the Jewelry Store that it cer tainly will be an easy matter to find one to fit any picture. There ar,e round, oblong and oval frames, straight frame's and folding ones, the latter holding two, three or live pictures. Some are per- (.Iruelry Mor, Clienlnut nnd Thirteenth) Hon flew Toilet Preparations Just Down from the Laboratories which means that they are fresh .and have just been made up. And, as most women know, Hon fleur preparations are always most interestingly priced. Toilet water in violet or l'Empire scents, DOc and 83c bottle. Extract in l'Kmpirc, violet or rose, 40c and 03c. Face powder, 'Joe. "Tajcuni powder, 10c. Skin creams, 33e. Cleansing creams, 33e. Youth and Beauty creams, 35c. Hair tonic, 50e and $1 a bottle. Bay rum, 00c a bottle. Witch Hazel, 35c and C3c a bottle. Violet ammonia, 20c and 35c. Lilac and wistaris vegetal, 75c. Eau de cologne, 73t bjttlc. (Umt .ihle) LAUGH VELVETEEN HANDBAGS AT SMALL PRICES These are unusually full and roomy bags and the ma terial is a line grade of velveteen in taupe,- brown, blue and black. They have shell finish cel luloid frames and the linings are in lighter colors. -; Prices $4.75 and $5.75. (lVfHl Aiilc) INDIVIDUAL CARDS FOR CHRISTMAS ' GREETING People who like whatever they do to have a distinctive quality are ordering these relief-engraved cards now. We have the samples ready to show in the Book Store a great many new designs and all with the appearance of engraved and die-stamped work. The prices are very moderate. (Muln loor, Tlilrlrenth) WE THOUGHT LAST YEAR WAS A BIG VELVETEEN SEASON But it was nothing in comparison to the way people aro buying vol veteens this year. Principally they aro being made into dresses and suits, but many also are going into handsome capes, afternoon coats und separate skirts. They are every one fine grade English velveteens und all the colors arc here anybody could want, including the fur ahudea to use with fur .coats or fur hats. From 23 to 42 inches wide and S3 to $0.50 a yard. (llrt Floor, Clieatnnl) kneaded into glove-like soft ness, but it will give wonder ful service. In fact, kit bags are built for service. The 20- and 22-inch sizes have short straps and the 22 to 28-inch sizes have straps all around. Prices are $52.50 to $70, and in some instances they are much below regular. Chestnut) eyelet work on both. Each set consists of thirteen pieces, , including six tumbler and six plate doylies and one 24-inch centerpiece to match. The price, $12.75,' is about i one-third less than sets of i this class now regularly sell for. Chestnut) fectly plain, others have engine-turned stripes or arc hand engraved, and the new est are -plain nearest the picture with an outer hand engraved border. Prices from $2.75 to $70. Or the frames may be made to order in any size or style you wish. They make delight ful Christmas gifts. Overcoating the Boys We are very glad to be so well prepared witli good overcoats for boys of all ages, from three to eighteen years. The surest thing about each coat in this collection is that it is trustworthy for service. That is because it is sound in fabric and in making. What is the good of putting an uncertain sort of overcoat on a boy? There is no economy in if. There is positive loss in it, especially when you can select from this stock of coats of warranted excellence at the lowest prices consistent with the relia bility of every garment. " For boys of 11 to 18 years double-breasted, belled-all-round coats, with convertible, button-up collars, all made of good warm overcoating in a choice selection of colors and pat terns. $25, S28, $30 and up to $40. For boys of 3 to 10 years, a very attractive showing of overcoatings, double and single breasted, with belts and convertible collars, many of the higher-priced ones finished with fur collars, all made of good warm fabrics $10.50 to $40. For boys of 8 to 13 years, mackinaws in a good choice of brown, blue unU. gray over plaids, $12, $13.50 and $15. IMPORTED MEZZOTINTS AT INTERESTING PRICES Nearly a hundred of them by well-known men, such as Hubbard, Tily, Stodart, Green head and Martindale. The originals are all by old and modern masters Gains borough, Whistler, Watts and others, or else are small por traits of famous men. Prices are close to half of regular $3.50 to $10. (rifth Tloor, Murkrl) EMBROIDERED PILLOW CASES They make an attractive form of a very useful present. The muslin is of good wear ing quality and the embroid ered designs are unusually pretty. $1.00, $1.75, $2 and $2.50 a pair. All are in boxes. (I'lrkt l'loor, Clieitnut) By Way of Emphasis This Is a Remarkably Fine Stock of Quilts and Blankets We have been talking a good deal about quilts and blankets, for the very good reason that we have the quilts and blankets to talk about. From our own knowledge and from what customers tell us we believe we have an unequaled stock of quilts wool filled and down filled. We make most of these ourselves and naturally we can offer not only an excep tionally large and attractive choice, but we can also insure a little better value and serv ice in each quilt at the price marked upon it. Please do not make up your mind as to where you are going to buy your quilts. We do not want you to feel biased one way or the other. But we do ask you to come in and look at this stock of quilts, and at any other stock you care to look at, and form your own opinion. Our wool-filled quilts are priced at $10 to $67.50, according to grade and fineness of materials. Down-filled quilts from $12 up to the finest eiderdown at $45. As regards blankets we have an abundance of standard kinds and none of the, questionable kind. Grade for grade, i7.Q for. size and price for price, we are, 'ready to have them compared with any others you may know of. From $7.50 to $32 a pair in single sizes and frorh $8.50 to $45 a pair in double sizes. Men and Their Winter Clothes Good, big, double-breasted ulsters, warm, but not clumsy or burdensome, are here in a selection of fine woolen fabrics, all made up in tip-top style at $40 to $100. These are coats of sterling value for the money. The show cases are filled with Winter suits of the finest description in fabrics at prices ranging from $32 to $75. They are especially intended for men who prefer clothes and other things of assured excel lence at a fair price to doubtful things, especially doubtful clothes, at any price. (Third floor. MnrLelj Men Like These Graceful Soft Hats From Italy about as well as any soft lint they can lintl. Yet until Wanamaker's introduced these hats to Philadelphia, few knew about them. This' season's shipment has rather wide, braid-bound brims that arc unusually flexible. They are light in weigh! and in a good range of colois. Prices $10 and $13. (Muiii 1 loor, Marl.ell Men's Redleaf House Robes of Soft Vicuna These London dressing gowns arc fine in fabric, pleasing in color and light in weight They are all in solid colors, trimmed with silk cord. Price 537.50. (Muln l'loor. Jliirliel) Men's Finer Shoes of Cordovan Men who like brogue styles, with long wing tips, saw tooth pinking and much perforation, will admire these high shoes at $15 and $17. Made of fins cordovan leather, on an English last A straight tip English style shoe of cordovan is ?1!. Any of the three is fine in fashion. (Muln l'loor. Market) (scuMiit 1 lor, (.rnfrul) 8000-Mile Automobile Tires at Lowered Prices Diamond tires in squcgee tread, fully guaranteed and till first grade. Low as they are, the prices include the government tax. 30x3 $13.25 32x1 i $3(5.-15 30x3 "i $10.90 33x4 ,i S37.50 :J23 S1U.75 34x4 a $33.75 31x4 $26.30 35x4 $40.60 32x1 $20.75 30x4 $41.15 33x1 $28.15 33x3 ?44.Sj 31x1 $28.73 33x5 $47.55 37x5 S30.43 ( I he duller. , ( liextnut I Handsome Axminster Rugs With their rich colorings and their numbers of Oriental designs, Axminster rugs are among the most desirable of the domestic weaves. 9x12 ft., $48.50. $52.50, $G5 and $78.50. 8.3x10.6 ft., $42.50, $48.50, $00 and $70. Cx9 ft., $23.50, $35 and $41.50. 4.Gx7.G ft., $19 and $22.50. . (Mtieiith l'loor. Chestnut) Cretonnes Are There is no end to the pos sibilities in these pretty ma terials for sewing and knit ting bags, shoe bags, work boxes, table covers, pillow (I'irtli 1 loor, (Mitli l'loor, Central) Eagerly Sought cushions, hm)p shades and other givable things. One can choose from hun dreds of patterns, many are reproductions of foreign prints, 4oc to $1.25 a yard. Market) m jii .' i -l c rl fl 8 I 4 't. I i 4 f'i I i .rt 3 il 2 I l Vl fill Hi 1 ti M nl J f: W t (Secoa l'loor. Central) 4 . ' &." Slf J j !i i m .:. -J ST 'W.ir A v lii1' !.,..: .! Vl Aisle)
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