Uf ' '' ttrt (V.-t V '. i; - V teVBNIirer PUBLIC 'LEDaER-PHiraDELPHI, THUftSD'AY, OYEfBER G, 1919 T Organ playa at 9. 11, 11:55 and 5:20 Chlmra at Noon WANAMAKER'S Store Opens at 9 WANAMAKER'S WEAT1IEK Fair Store Closes at 5:.10 WANAMAKER'S "With Full, Proper and Worthy Assortments of Sterling Merchandise" fc ISP I? k lyr v I. .V An Organized Store With a Backbdne is where everything in the business tends one way if the employes arc intent upon their duties and faithful to the details as they arc instructed to be. Nothing here is done by the pattern of the more or less popular Drives to gather people's money by big sale days or hurry ups or everything to urge patrons to buy. The aim and purpose of each day's work is to be prepared: 1. With full, proper and worthy assort ments of sterling merchandise. 2. By barring out counterfeits and imita tions, however cheap and attractive they seem. 3. By placing orders ahead with reliable makers, months in advance to preserve constant supplies. "Semper paratus." 5. Visitors welcome and no selfish solicita tions permitted. BiijmaJ Signed Nov. 6, laiv. The Little Gray Squirrel Is High in Favor This Year Not in a long time has the soft,,prctt- grav squirrel been so fashionable as this Winter, and well-dressed women are using it not only for all sorts of neckpieces and muffs, but for short and long coats as well. The squirrel neckpieces arc really charming and they look so well on the Winter suits and gowns, or to finish a Winter coat. There are little' animal scarfs, wide collars, long tics, becoming muffler eollais and long, straight stoles with gen erous pockets. And they include the light, clear gray as well as the pretty darker shades. Prices go from S18 for animal scarfs up to $300 for a handsome stole with a wide collar, long ends and pockets. Muff3 to match the neckpieces are 550 to S85, and there are round and other shapes. (feconil I'loor, Clifitnut) R eal Venisc Lace Collars at Last! The rumor has been current for some time that the fashion was turning toward this kind of lace, but, up to now, only the imitation Venisc lace collars have appeared. Quite noticeable is the smaller size of many of these new collars. They scarcely more than outline the neck in some cases. But there arc others, wider, of embroidered or tucked net with Vcnise Iaco edges. These arc chiefly in the straight square-end collars. Every one of these real Venisc collars is imported and prices go from $8 to $25. (.Main I'loor, Central) Zovely- Waists ' of Georgette Almost always they aVe in pink and white; occasion ally a stylo may be had in bisque color. One simple thing with a broad pleated frill and no other ornamentation is $6.85. One with very narrow Valenciennes is $10.50. . Ono with a real filet edge, very dainty and fine, $12. A square-necked affair with real filet forming a yoke is $15. Another with real filet and heavy hand embroidery la $10.50. A model with square neck has the neck edged with real nict. $18. " And a beauty with a great deal of filut round the neck and shallow yoke, and hand embroidery besides, is $45. (Third I'loor, Central) Silks Make Wonderful Gifts Among the best kinds are the rare and precious Japanese brocades, which can bo made into the most exquisite things bags, pillow tops, slippers, table scarfs, hats and so on. They are from $15 to $150 a yard, and we arc willing to cut them into short lengths if desired. (I'Ir.t I'loor, Cliettnut) s ilk Petticoats Rushing in Hundreds of them, and nothing short of fascinating In color, having all the" richness whhm belongs with the Autumn season. They are changeable and solid colors and Roman stripes, and the alike are taffeta and messa line. Please note that they are marked at the very mod erate prices of $3.85 to $7.50 and there are some extra sizes in the $7.50 grpup. . (Third Floor, Central) s ilk Bloomers And this is just the weather for them, Those of crepo dc chine arc mostly pink and cost $4.50 to $8.60, Those of wash satin are $4,50. AnWe-leitjfth in olthw. material, $5 to $10, ? -?- f ..W-ftUJ. PS? a. r-Asrs?rSC ft r T 1HVA .V'l - ; .., '.-i.. V-nfTTJi'1' Wit K; w A New Fringed Sports Coat for Young Women Of a cheery Winter plaid, thick and soft and warm, this coat is one of the Winter novelties and has just arrived in the Young Women's Store. It comes in black and white, green and brown and other pleasing colors an'd combinations, and is made with a large collar, which may be buttoned high, if you wish, or worn low. There is a belt which" may be worn inside or out, all the way 'round or just in front, and there are two generous pockets 'by way of finish. ' And there is a fringe all the way uround the bottom of the coat, on the sieves and the big collar which gives it a different touch. $49.50 and just 'th5 kind of coat girls and young women will like for school or college, foi country wear, for motoring and for Winter sports. 14 to 20 year sizes. (Second I'loor. Chmtnut) TJith the Cold TV ave Arrived ?? TV arm Fur-Collar Coats As many as thirteen brand-new styles only one of a kind in some cases, not mote thannc in any and they are all as pretty as they can be. Such handsome materials as cvora, bolivia, palouchic, crystal cord, plain and silvertone vclour, and they aie trimmed with large collars, cuffs and often panels or pockets of fur beaver, nutria, Hudson seal (dyed musk-rat), Australian opossum, and ringtail. All these furs are excellent qualities; in fact, the maker has delayed this shipment in order to get exactly the furs he wanted. Prices are less than we could dupli cate these coats for today $125 to $350. (1'lMt I'loor, Central) D h f'ding Breeches and Skirts for TV omen We have just received these and there hac been many women asking for them. Khaki riding breeches, buttoning down the sides and reinforced, from 26 to 32 inch waistband, $8.75. Riding breeches in oxford and tan shower-proof ga bardine, in the same model, $10.75. Riding skirts' in all-wool serge, convcitiblc to walk ing skirts, $15. v (I'lrH Doc-. Central) ii ' : l jri. mm - - . vt e ii . J V I l. - m Women 's Anatomik Shoes, $12 Much Less Than Regular These are the finest Anatomik shoes made, and that wc have 1000 pair to sell at such a low price is due to a peculiar error. These shoes were made expressly for the Wanamaker Stores in Philadelphia and New York. But through a mistake the manufacturer used narrow tops on them. They are all high lace shoes with blind eyelets, and there is nothing about them to indicate that they are corrective footwear. They will make splendid Winter shoes for any woman who can wear shoes with small ankles. There is a wide-toe shoo with black glazed kidskin vamp and dull matt kidskin top and shapely narrow-toe shoes of the same leathers of black glazed kidskin vamp with fawn cloth top, of nut brown Russia calfskin and of white canvas. $12 a pair is an amazingly low price for them. (Tint I'loor, Market) J ovely Imported to be used for bags and the fashionable vests make the spot they occupy in the Ribbon Storo a feast to the eyes. The velvet-and-satin brocades are very dark and rich and cost $14 a yard for an 11 la-inch width. The metal brocades, gold and silver on solid color grounds, are $7.50 to $22.50 a yird; and the widths vary. (Main I'loor, Central) Women's Smart New Suede Gloves From . New Zealand To call them suedo docs not begin to give you any idea of their durability, for these New Zealand gloves have a mocha finish and a durability that is greater than any other gloves of this kind that we have aecn. At $2.25, for instance, is an extremely good looking glove in slip-on atyler-in flve-button length and in the desirable beaver and gray shades. $3.25 for eight-button length, mousquctairc, in gray. $1.85 a pair for the ono-clasp style, in gray or the pretty beaver shade, with combination embroidery. x (Wt Alttt) r T , v ofor Robes for TV inter Whether jou want a tine, richly coloicd lobe to match the upholstery of a closed car or a great, waini, heavy lobe for an open uir, heio it is. Kobes of fui, beaver plush and other plushes, mohair plush with rubber interlining and wool. Prices lange from $S.C0 for a woolen robe to $105 for n fur lobe. ( I he t.aller.i, I lif.lnnll "A Tarpaulin Muster" By .John Mascficld As a writer of prose as well as of poetry, John Mate field occupies a distinguished position among content potary Englishmen of letters. Of his ptose nothing ex ceeds these short stories about the sea. The book has long been out of print. Pi ice, $1.50. (Main Moor. 'I hlrtrentli) "Divine in hookas, glorious in a pipe "When iipp'd with amber, mellow, rich and ripe." Byron. Glorious, indeed, aie these new amber-tipped biiar wood pipes, mounted with 14 kt. gold and just received in the Jewelry Store in anticipation of "being Christmas gifts. Some have the curved, some the straight stem and there arc pure and rock amber mouthpieces. They aie $10 each. (Jewelry Slore, Chmtnut and Thirteenth) Talk It Over With Your Coal Pile The question of how best and most economically to heat your home is a big question right now. Thcic arc old style hot-air healers and new style; steam heaters and- hot-water heaters, and various people disagree about them. There's fault to find with the old style hot air and fault to find with steam and fault to find with hot-water, as everybody knows. But Did You Ever Hear Anybody Find Fault With a Caloric Pipeless Furnace? This is a new system which is liked by everybody who has used it. The most economical to install. The soundest and simplest heating astern of all. Furnaces aie icady to be installed at -hort notice prices $210, $210 and $325. (fourth Floor, Market ) JDhinestonc Balls on A Silk Neckcords Are Her New Fad Slender black silken cords hold the balls, which arc a mass of glistening, sparkling rhincstoncs. There arc bov cral sizes, and you may choose whichever sire you like $4.50, $5.50 and up to $10. Ribbon sautoirs are much in fashion, too, for women like to wrar them to hold lockets or the nopular charms $1.50 to $1.50 for sautoirs with novelty rhincstone slides. And other ribbon sautoirs with silver or gold-plated lockets are $1,50 complete. (Jewelry Store, Chealnnt anil Thirteenth) jfaids Uniforms Morning uniforms in all colors, as well as the popular stripes and plain chambrays in pink, gray, blue, green or tan, $3.8o to $5. Afternoon dresses in black cotton are $5 and $6. Afternoon dresses of black mohair, $7 to $1C50. Silk poplin afternoon dresses, $15. Gray mohair dresses, $7. A new uniform is of mercerized poplin of good quality, in wood brown or lavender, with white collars and cuffs, $0. White uniforms for children's nurses, $3.85 to $9.50. Aprons for morning and afternoon wear, 75c to $3.85. Caps, 8c to 50c. Collar and cuff sets, 35c to $1.25. (Third Floor, Central) orsets Good and Inexpensive We can show you'dozens of different models known makes which cost only $1.60 to $6.50; and these models include topless corsets, corsets with low busts and corsets for large women in fact, there is something to fit almost any figure. L. R.'s aro $1.50 to $6.50, C. D.'s aro $1.60 to $6.50. American Lady's. are ,$2,ro $6.50. M 200 Pieces of Good, Sound Living-Room Furniture Reduced 40 Per Cent Keeping present market conditions in mind, this is a collection of furniture that everybody with any need for furniture of the kind should see at once. Comprised in it are 100 chairs and rockers, 50 settees and davenports and 50 miscellaneous pieces consisting1 of tables, stands, desks and wall and desk chairs. There is a choice of three finishes, umber oak, chrome' birch and walnut and the upholsteries are of tapestry, cretonne and damask, Each piece is 40 per cent less than the price of one year ago. 25 arm chairs and rockers are now marked $15 each. 25 arm chairs and rockers are now marked $15.50 each. 25 arm chairs and rockers are now marked $23.50 each. 25 arm chairs and rockers are now marked $29 each. 50 settees and davenports are now marked $38, $40, $48, $62 up to $84. 50 tables, stands, desks and wall and desk chairs are also reduced 40 per cent. (Fifth TTfilton Rugs in Vr Large Sizes Fiom the good, standard makes to the very finest, they aie here. 9x12 ft., $107.50 to $165. 9x15 ft., $148.50 to $227. 10.Cxl2 ft., $146.50 to $227. 11.3x15 ft., $198.50 to $284. Axminster Rugs i)lo ft., $72.50 12x15 ft., Tapestry Brussels Rugs 11.3x12 ft, $17.50 (Seienth Floor, Clieitnut) $11.-. M fen s uress nanaReruiicn $12 a Dozen Of fine and spotless Irish flax, they aie in that much liked masculine style with narrow hemstitched hems and . tapc3 above. There are several styles of tapes. Such handkerchiefs lend themselves admit ably to embroidered initials or monograms, and we will be glad to do the work for you at a moderate tat id'. (Main I'loor, Central) rpllE Graflex Camera will do the difficult J. things in photograph! and mag be had for $77.85 and all the wag up to $252. Also every other worthwhile thing that the photographer needs will be found in the Camera Shop. (Main I'loor, Thirteenth) JDlankcts and Quilts of 13 Standard Quality in Full Choice at Fair Prices Scarcely anybody need now be urged to buy blankets or quilts. Some people, however, might need to be teminded that it pays to buy the more reliable kinds. For people who want blankets and quilts of a quality about which there is no doubt or mystery wc arc ready. Tho most dependable grades of blankets at all prices are here, beginning with pait wool blankets at $7.r0 a pair and going up to JJ32 in single-bed izes. Double-bed sizes begin at $8.50 a pair and go up to $45 a pair. This refers td regular white blankets with cither plain or pink or blue borders. In addition, we have icd blankets, gray blankets, plaid blankets, jacquard blankets, all kinds of blankets that are worthy and desirable ut the prices. And wc ac quilt without number down-filled and wool-filled, in a profuse assortment of colors and patterns. Down-filled quilts from $12 to $-15, thoe at the latter price being of real cidctdown. Wool-filled quilts, $10 to $67.50. (Mill. I loor. Central) P ut One of These Good Overcoats on Your Boy Comfort, sen-ice, style and good, sound value are all combined in our boys' overcoats. We have them in ample variety for boys of 11 to IS years, moderately priced and warranted for quality. These are double-breasted, belted coats, with convertible button-up collars, in a selection of gray, brown and greenish overcoatings; at $25, $28, $30, $32, $38 and $40. For lads of 3 to 10 are a particularly good .showing of double-breasted overcoats of excellent grade at $16.50, $18, $20 and up to $40 for the finest ready-to-wear coats in America, many of these having fur collars. Mackinaws aro also here in good choico in brown, blue and gray overplatds, all made with the button-up collar and priced as low as such reliable garments can be, $12, $13.50 and $15. (Second I'loor, Central) lace Fruits l-r $1. 50 a Pound It's near Thanksgiving when these come! Tempting morsels they are and there is a palatable variety of fruits. All sorts of favors and novelties for the Thanksgiving table are 20c to $15 this last for the Jack Horner pies. Crcam-covprcd caramels, 80c a pound. (Down Stalra Store, Cheatnot) Bittersweet Chocolates, 80c a Box To be found at that candy outpost on tho Main Floor, Market, along with many other package candles of. much aeiuiousness. , Floor, Central) Twitted Traveling Cases 1 That Women TVill Like Like them because of their good looks, their con venience and their light weight. Made of fine black cowhide, enameled or dull finish, and lined with moire silk in pink, blue, lavender and' green. Equipped with eleven toilet articles of ivory-finish St ceuuiom and Jiaving extra pockets on the sides. Prices ate $35, $37.50 and $40, which is not' much more than such cases arc wholesale today. (Muln I'loor, Chestnut) Sirf What Do You Look For In a Suit of Clothes Perhaps sonic men mny want less than tlic finest standard of quality in rcady-to-wcar suits. In that case they will have to look for it somewhere outside of this Store. No man can want more. Most men would like to know "for sure" where suits of the highest standard can be had. Wc say they can be had here, and we arc here to stand by Avhat wc say. Our men's suits arc priced at $1)2 to $80. They might be sold for less if wc were willing to have them made a little less fine, but that is something wc neither believe in nor practice. ( third floor, "MarUeti Men's Beautiful Hats of Shaggy Beaver With their soft, silky finish and their superlative grace of form theso arc as handsome a lot of soft hats as tho men of Philadelphia have ever had to choose from. Usually they will be worn Alpine shape, but they can be worn telescope style, or with the top dented in. Whichever shape you prefer, tho great flexibility of both crown and brim will conform to splendidly. Price $12. Olalu Floor, MarLet) Men's Sweater Stocks Are Complete Now a man can get any kind of sweater he wants here coat style, pull-over stylo, with or without sleeves; V-neck or shawl collar. Prices range from $5 to $25, the coat sweaters starting at $6.50. The lowest priced are of cotton-mixed goods', and from this they go through various kinds of wool up to the finest Scotch cashmeres. Olalu I'loor, Market) This Is the Underwear Men Are After Now Natural merino shirts and drawers in two weights, $3.50 a garment. Pure wool shirts and drawers in tho same weights, $8 a garment. r For tho man who prefers union suits we hav -them in merino at $6.50 and wool at $15. If you don't want any wool in your underwear you may have it of cotton &t $2.50 und $4.50 n suit. Short men, tall men; stout men, thin men; all; men can get fitted here. -', (Wln INoor, Market) " "!, p MSS$ff4 iff n -II -KG a fci I n , ,7 (TWrt nfcorceatr.!) ' 7' f , ,- , ., ., ii ii i i ii I i ,.i ".- ',T J v i rc,-. w J. a r . k i! t u,.,v , V 1 , :'?, ! v v." ' H a - . i.t.u .. 'J - U ' T
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