t,.i.-mvm tt EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1919 13 The Testing of Julia Grant By HAZEL REVO DATCIIELOR Copyright, ton, b)i the I'ubtlo Ledger Company 1 WANAMAKER'S I DOWN STAIRS STORE I WANAMAKER'S The Woman's Exchange biJii. It I The Lull Before the Storm KEAI) THIS FIRST What girl would willingly tnke back the tnnn who had jilted her mi Iphk fho had a rry gtioiig reason? Julia (irnnt thought din had the bent reason In the world when nhe took Dnn Cnmm brck into Iut life: kIic tliotiftli t hhn still IommI lil m mid she Ml he needed hor, hut after slip had given her liromlBe she discovered that she liail given her heart to an ofher man, lr. .lohn Norvllle, the hiirxeon in the hospital where nhe had gone fur tiuliilng. To compli cate iiinttrio "till more, Lucy, .Tulln's .oiingei' Hitter, suddenly confenHed tliat hIip had fallen In low with Dan. NOW own chance at happiness. If I weren't sure that I could make Dan happier than you can perhaps I might not cay a thing, but I know I can, I am con vinced of It." Before Julia could make any further protest. Lucy had turned and (dipped from the room, closing the door behind her. She evaded Julia all morning, too. and nt the usual time dressed and went out. Julia spent an Impossibly restless day around the house. In the afternoon she went down into the kitchen and persuaded Mary to let her make a special dessert for dinner, n dessert that Shaping Deaver Hat To the Editor ot Woman's Page: Dear Madam Can you tell me of some means by whlcn n beaver hat can be cleaned and shaped srr.alle"? MRS. J. D. You can clean a beaver hat by spread ing cornstarch over It nnd allowing It to remain for Bcvcral hours. Then brush it out tlioroiighl nnd carefully. There is no Mire wnj for you to block the hat smaller at home. It has to be shrunk nnd shaped by an expert, nnd you would run such 11 Mir chance of spoiling the hot If ou tried to do this 00 ON WITH TIIK STORY t(T (.'AMI to jour loot.i last night." -- Luc? began, but jou asleen." Juiln. with her wonderful, reddish black hair over her shoulders, turned from the glass to look at her sister. Lucy was nt her woist in the morning. She looked too white, too fragile, al most pinched with no color in her face, even her ejes seemed eolorlcM. Lucy, too, had the hnblt that so many girls hac of never dicsslng in the morning. At II o'clock she hnd a bath and made a careful toilet : she curled her blonde hair nnd rubbed color into her cheeks and she emerged with a ccitnlu faint, delicate charm which was absolutely lacking when she knew that there was no one but her mother and sister to see her, Mrs. ('rant, too. liked to come down to breakfast In a kimonn mid with her black hair streaked with gray turn- i hling slightly over on one side of het I her father was unusunllv fond of. Lurv ! Joursclf that it would leally pnj to hod not come h6me for lunch, and Julia "M"1 it: out Rnd bave It done properly did not even see her until dinner, when she nnoenrcd in a susnlclouslv new blouse of n wonderful sliadc of blue that somehow gave color to her face nnd ucre made her unusually attractive. Mrs. (Jrnnt looked nt the new waist suspiciously, nnd as was her wont wnited for nn auspicious moment, then said suddenly: "Where did jou get that waist, Lucj ''" "I bought It this nftcruoon." "With j4ur own money " "No." "Lucy, jou "Didn't charge it! You know we've charged too much nlready thls month nnd the bill has not been paid at Conway n, although I spoken to your father about It." Lucj did not answer. "I.uey, I spoke to you." Grant's tone was scveie. Lucj looked nt her mntliei Cooking Lessons To the Editor ot Woman s Page: Dear Madam WIU you kindlj send me word where I can go to a looking school to take lessons in looking? MISS K. (J. There are courses in cooking nt Drcx el Institute, Thlrty-m-cmul and Walnut streets; nt Temple I'nlversitj, Itroad and Berks streets, nnd at the Y. W. ('. A., which has brandies In various parts of the city. Tluse arc all good courses nnd some of them are nt night, so thnt if you have not the time in the morning or afternoon jou run still ar range to take them. head. Julia hnd neier liked this sloppy " cut Ij. . Oh. mother, don t nng cs way ot beginning the dny. but It hnd J did charge it nt fonwaj h. I needed never seemed so dreadful to her as it " ?;', ' Bot 'l aUl1 11,nt ul1 bwe Is hnd of late. Now she had the Immacu late standards of the hosnltnl to go by, the clisp uniforms, the snowj enps. the effect of starchlness and efiiciencj that ll'well groomed muse nlwnjH gies. Kven in her early morning disnrray Titlin ii nu itnt.nt i-ttiirlnct? T ton sill itlira did not hmo lolor. but there was n , "'all be paid for with cash. And to wnrmth thnt suggested itself under the ! the storm of protests from Lucy nnil skin and her lips were nlwnys red. Iter I her mother he was denf. Once lie met hair, too, instead of stringing out at J''"5' . ''& ,!!"! .I0.0 to it. Mr. (Iront looked up from his plate and 'there 'was a glint of steel in his ejes. "Next month I am going to with draw nil chnrge accounts." he an nounced calmlj. "After this ecrything the ends as Luc 's did. was of a uni form thickness and stood out like an aureole before it was combed. Lucy looked nt her sister now nnd n grudging admiration cmne into her face. Inwnrdly she resohed neer to appear before Julia at n disadvantage again as long as she lived. Julia came to the point and talked while she was dressing. "Lucy, I did talk to Dnn last night. I ceu said that 1 thought jou would make it better wife than 1 would, but he simply refused to admit anj thing of the kind. I'm sorrj . 1 hoped he might. Oh, 1 wish with all mj heart that things were different, but 1 don't Know what to do." "I know what jou can do. but von won't do it. You can tell Dan that jou love another mini, jou can go to him nnd admit the truth. And then after it is all mm I could be there to help Dan over the jolt. Couldn't you do that. Julia: couldn't you?" Julia was silent. "Then if jou don't," Lucy con tinued. "I will." .Tulin started nt that. "Lucy, you can't do thut, I won't permit it." "But I shall. I'm gojng to take my of understanding flashed between them thnt was very comforting to Edwin (Jrnnt. (Tomorrow result of it.) towneC , r NAME IN EVERY PAIR No need to ask 'what's the style' nor "will they weaiv Style and wear are "on hand" when you secure Fownes GLOVES FOR MEN. WOMEN 5. CHILDREN AT YOUR X 1 J GROCERS V ) y Mrs.Morrison'sV ! im s riirrif iism? V. i I XfS&S THATMAKE OP AS IMTf 1 KC.,NT0 CREAMY PtSSERjS.y , y"t 2 FLAVORS EVERYBODY UKty X CHOCOLATE. COLDEN VANILLA : jj L THE MORRISON COMWVNYiJ? PMILA.PA. H& -5k ill! -What Julia did and the tew l4l New Street Boots With Toppings of Neutral Gray Buck I 32 and I 4 To extravagance Here for such ' fine boots. Smart, practical, and the black Russia calf vamp insures unusual service. $7 for good Patent and Black Calf Opera Pumps in all sizes is $2 under market price. Jhe Harper Shoe 60. WALK-OVER- SHOPS 1022 CHESTNUT ST. 1228 MARKET ST J j. ObCJU(VdMQjiea) Algerian (95) An exquisite grape shade of red. Onyx (646) The mysterious green of the Orient. Robin's Breast (122) Softer than orange, lighter than henna. Gobelin (20a) The favorite blue for afternoon. Congo (23) Richer than tan, lighter than brown. Tobacco (23) The softest of rich, warm browns so exquisite with fur. Which will you wear? Whatever the color you choose, no matter how darine, how unusual, you can cet this exact shade in Brainerd and Armstronc spool silk. Brainerd and Armstronc silk is so elastic it will give with the material but never break so smoothly and evenly twisted it cannot snarl so strong it will not snap' under strain. .(0 . 1 If mVL fx f BRAINERD b .ARMSTRONG Wanamakers Down Stairs Store Sale of 1464 Pair of Women's French Suede Gloves at $2.50 a Pair Binrritz gloves are these with deep cuffs, shirred at the wrists with elastic, the most fashionable gloves of the Winter season. These are of fine French suede, firm, yet soft and pliable and of fine quality. They are pique sewn throughout, have the English shape thumb that fits so well and are stitched on the backs. In mole gray, wood brown and several beaver shades. They Are Just Landed From France and are the newest dove fashion. The price is about a third less than the usual price for gloves of this quality. Fittings in all sizes from 5V1 to 7io. (Onllfrj-, Mftrhrl) w Young Women's Silk Frocks for Afternoon at $19.50, $22.50 and $25 There's a Saving of About a Third Of satin or charmeuse, they have fluffy, youthful collars of lace or net. Some of the dresses ure prettily draped, some tucked; others are combined with contrasting color or are trimmed with tricolettc vests. Of Tricotine, Cordelaine and Serge there are several hundred pretty diesses in daytime styles, trimmed with braid, heavy embroideiy or many buttons. They are in navy blue, l'ckin, reindeer and blown at $25, $35 and $50. Wool Jersey Dresses, $19.50 Cut on straight, loose lines, these are in navy blue with many rows of French blue stitchery to match the vestce of frrosgrain silk. A good blue serge in redingotc styfe is suitable for older women. Navy Blue Tricotine, $15 An excellent everyday dress for college girls or business women. It is simple and straight of line, trimmed only with two broad tucks and an embroidered collar of Georgette. (Mnrkrt) Sample White Voile Waists $1.85 Samples mean style at a saving. In this Tittle lot there is wide variety but not ever' size in every style, of course. There are many pretty things to choose from voile trimmed in color ot with lnce or simply tailored and tucked. And there is a saving on every waist. (Markrt) Wanamaker Suits and Overcoats in the Gallery Store for Men Are of Pure Wool which means that every ounce of weight counts for warmth and protection. Styles are right, too, conservative yet smart. Suits $29.50 to $37.50 The $29.50 suits are specially priced and all of the suits are marked close. The snug shoulders and the high waist lines for young men and the straight sack suits are well represented. Overcoats $28 to $45 Double-breasted ulsters and town ulsters (ulsterettes) are splendidly tailored on clean-cut lines and look ready for any weather. So they are ! ((Inllerjr store for Men) 1200 Men's Woven Madras Shirts Underprice at $2.10 Wanamaker shirts in every sense of the word, for they are comfortable and well made in every detail. Made with five-button center pleats and soft cuffs. The madras is of firmly woven, durable quality in clear stripes of blue, tan, lavender, green, etc. Such stripes and colors as men like. (llnllfrj- Store for Men) These Are Great Days for Choosing a Winter Coat A Word to the Mothers (who are usually wise, and so a word is sufficient ! ) There is a sale of babies' and children's underthings, dresses, coats, etc., going on in the Down Stairs Store, with opportuni ties of saving money on Tittle garments of real Wanamaker quality. (Centrnl) Skirts in Extra Sizes at $6.75 Navy blue part-wool serge makes these skirts in strnight line style with buttons for trim ming. 31 to 40 inch waistbands. Wool Jersey Skirts in Regular Sizes $6.75 Brown nnd Copenhagen blue woo! jersey is used in a very prac tical nnd good looking skirt that buttons nil the way down the back. It is of good weight and will hold its shape. Olnrliet) I Special Prices on Cotton Goods of Seasonable Qualities Yards and yards of flannels and other useful cotton goods, all of which arc marked at much less than regular prices. 25c a yard for colored striped outing flannel, 27 inches wide. I55c yard for whito shaker flannel, 36 inohes wide. 65c a yard for a good quality cream white, part-wool petticoat flannel, 27 inches wide. $1 a yard for part-wool embroidered and scalloped cream-white petticoat flannel. 29c a yard for plain-color, striped and checked gingham, 27 inches wide. 31c a yard for figured percale in white or blue grounds, 36 inches wide. 48c a yard for fine white mercerized voile thnt is suitable for curtains as well n3 blouses, etc. 44 inches wide. 19c a yard for coarse whito Mning lawn, 27 inches wide. 19c a yard for old-fashioned quilting challis, 23 inches wide. $3.85 a Piece for 10 yards of soft white longcloth or nainsook, 36 inches wide. If this were bought in today's market it would be very much more. Remnants! They mean economy to most women. These are seasonable cottons ginghams, percales, voiles, outing flannels, etc. at 20 to CO per cent less than regular. (Central) Good? Tailored Suits for Women at $25 and $38.50 in the Down Stairs Store Here it is conclusively proven that really .good Winter suits can be had t moderate prices. The $25 suit, for instance, is of excellent tweed and mannish suiting with an invisible check. The coat hag a pinch back and is simply tailored with silk crows' feet as tho only trimming. It is lined with striped silk. In brown, gray or green tones. At $38.60 there are some very interesting sample suits, beauti fully lined and splendidly tailored. The materials include silvertone, navy blue checked velours and tricotine. All are much underprice. Finer Suits, Some Trimmed With Fur rre of silvertone, velour, duvet de laine, tricotine, tinseltone and fine Oxford suitings. There are short, rippling coats that young women like so well and many with choker collars. AH of them fit very snuglv in the shoulders and alcoves points worth looking for. $42.50, $50, $55 and upward to $115. ' T ' (Market) ur, ibk ' l Rn and Wanamakcr's Down Stairs Store is a splendid place for choosing. Variety is at its widest right now, for hundreds of new coats come flying in to replace those which have gone to new owners. Styles are new and fresh and assortments are ever changing. A Velour Coat at $23.50 is sketched on the left. It is in taupe, navy and green, half lined and trimmed with plush. The other coat that is sketched is of silvertone in such good colorings as reindeer, brown, taupe and navy. Its lines are good and it is lined throughout with figured silk. $48.50. Hundreds of Other Good Coats Beginning as Low as $13.50 embrace such splendid Winter materials as cheviot, kersey, velour, tweed and mixed coatings at prices ranging upward to $25. From $25 to $65 there are bolivias, silvertones, pompoms and such soft materials in becoming colorings, prettily lined. Many are trimmed with fur. (Market) What a Rustling of Petticoats I 3000 New Ones on Sale Tomorrow At$l Practical percaline petticoats in plain black, blue or green or in black grounds printed in a colored aJl-over pattern. All have elastic tops and deep flounces. At $1.30 At $2.50 Petticoats with cotton jersey tops and plain sateen flounces are in navy, black, green and rose. Cotton taffeta petticoats have plain black tops and pleated flounces with pink, blue or lavender flowers. White sateen or rustling cotton petticoats with tucked flounces. Tub petti.coats of white muslin have deep embroidery flounces. (Cent Lightweight cotton petticoats with the rustle of silk are in flowered patterns and in plain green, blue, purple nnd black, cut plenty full with deep pleated flounces. At $3.85 and $4.85 Hundreds of delightful taffetas in plain navy and bJack and in nil the changeable color com binations that you can think of. In the $3.85 lot are also some flesh pink petticoats of Jnp satin, and at $4.85 pink tub satin petticoats. At $6.75 Excellent messaline pottjeoats are in change able colors with the colors reversed in the hems a new idea. Also in this group aro satin striped petticoats in attractive color combina tions nnd jersey silk petticoats with taffeta flounces. trol) Linens Anticipate Thanksgiving Pure linen table cloths of Irish damask are here in three sizes. This is an odd lot with no match ing napkins, but the quality of the linen and the attractive designs quite make up for that, and you can get napkins that are not too Unlike in design. 70x71 inches, at $10. 71x00 inches, at $12.50. 71x108 inches, at $15. Linen Napkins of pure Irish damask are 19 inches square at $8.50 a dozen; 22 inches at $8.60, $10 and $12.50; 25 inches at $15 to $25, and 27 inches at $25 a dozen. (Chestnut) Women's hoes Special at $5.40 Attractive, high lace shoes are these of black or brown kidskin, with we'lted soles and high, curved heels. Smartness of Line $8.50 a Pair Brown kidskin face shoes with fawn cloth tops are quite good looking, especially with the Winter suits. They have welted soles and medium heels. Black patent leather shoes have dark gray kidskin tops that lace high. The so!e3 are welted and tho heels are high and curved. Children 's Shoes Specially Priced Sixes 6 to 8, $3.40 Sizes 8ft to lOVi, $3.00 Sixes 11 to 2, $4.90 Girls' sizes 2Vt to 6, $5.90 This includes shoes of dull black leather, of black patent leather and of dark tan leather in lace and button styles. They are all on sen sibly wide toe shapes with serviceable welted soles. Distinction Is Evident in These School Frocks "Out of the ordinary" is the first comment, and so they are, deh'ght fully so, with the distinction that usually bolongs only to frocks that have been individually de signed. Tailored Gingham at $7.50 The stylo is sketched, but, of course, no sketch can show tho beauty of the gold and blue pTaid in this fine gingham. The white organdie collar is finished with a bit of black velvet ribbon to match the belt. Sizes 8 to 12 years. Always in Keeping Regulations at $8.50 Cadet blue frocks in regulation style show interesting pockets trimmed with pearl-liko buttons. Sizes 12 to 16 years. Navy Serge at $16.50 The other frock that is sketched is of navy serge combined with plaid silk. Sizes 8 to 14 years. Challis, that soft, graceful material, adapts itself well to the needs of junior girls in frocks of figured rose or green. The skirts and bodices nre trimmed with wool embroidery and pretty buttons. Sizes 14 and 16 years, $22.50. 600 New Middy Blouses $1.50 $2 $3 Fine white jean middies, all white or trimmed with blue flannel collars and cuffs, arc in sizes 8 to 20 years. (Market) A (Clirstitut) " i 1 ' (" t W 4v V 1 'S 1 ' f? .AVir.: 1.1 I. ihtkjm 'I' . - T
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