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k Lieut. Ponn G. Skillern Returns
With Danish Bride and
Talk3 of TrJp
DELIGHTED TO GET BACK
. "Kurojio rronii hitlrrlj cnld. Tlioro
Is n literal nlwin nf lionl; ou M In
jlit tliciitrrst unrt Imtols und ntlior puli
lic plncos with jour inriront nil TIip
public buildings linw linen iiPtciri'tril
TIip Kppin tnrnlslipil nml link (lie Rim.
of wpll-Upjit ulncps rood l extremely
scarce. These tluee ronditlniis Rive the
whole land nn nhnnnhci( thnt is tlrenr
and mieotiifortnMe.
This Is thp Impression nuropc of tn
day innkPB npnn the rnsunl traveler.
necordluR to Lieutenant IVnn ,iikI(I11
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""Kesencs Lieutenant Skilleni Is n
prominent ph) Melon of this city Ho
went tn Denmark Inst September to
mairy Lisa Valenllner, of Kjoigc. Thcv
were married in Copenhagen in Oetn
bpr and tptuinod linifip In n of (Jer
tnntiy. Ilplgium and franee. Thp lieu
tenant and his biido ju-t tiirinl nt his
honic, 211 South Tliiitppnth stippt
rnitrst HI2I1 I'rlips
"npnhpp thp people, ,11s thp do
nere, protpst against high prices," con
tltHtpd thp ifiiptnr "l.ti'i 1 u hpi i 111 n in .
dpneps nf tlip startling lack of eon I. In
England, only thenties arc open nights,
but therp nrp no nftpr dlntipr unities le-
raiisp all thp restnutantH must close nt
111:"', 'I lip sheets nip dPM'rtpil nt 11
In HpiIIii. tlicip is no Ik at in thp trains
At AVie-lmclen thp ppnplc walk about
the baths in thpir mpiionts At I'niis.
at the nppin, thp women do not wear
evening gowns bprimsp it Is too cold.
It is thp Mime with food nml fnluies.
Ton can't buj sugar in llnghmd. In
ordpr to sine their supplj , dealers aie
forbidden to m1I cnnd after S p. m.
In England isitois nrc not peimltted
to lcmnlii us guests in homes for longer
than four weeks.
"No lnngtr do jou see the customai;
burghpr in fiumau) with his note
worthy Pinbonpniut. Our gulile in Pots
dam invited us In inspect him. 'Once,
he said, snillj . and he pointed to 11 pait
of his anatomy situated under his cst
pocket, 'Once, there wns comfort Iipip,
genial girthful cnmfoit. Look ut iup
now! I wrap my coat around nip twice.
And all tlie while the kaispr stoml nwa
tous and tons of fond, I went hungrj ,
and my wife started to dpnth.'
"The) do not use tablecloths rind
sertiettes and curtains 111 5eimau
They have no fabrics. What napkins
they use nrp of paper
"In rrnnec. thpip is llttlp fond. Onh
condensed milk, and they make their
lec cream out of that.
."Metal Alone)' Scarce in Germany
1 "Thpy hate no metul monc) in (Ger
many, excepting the ten-pfennig pleies,
'which aien t worth am thing more. Thcv
use paper monej . Thp (icininn mink
used to rate four to ever) American
dollar. I got tw cut) sot en for evei )
American dollar I spent In (Jermauy
France suffeis u v. in it) of sihei
coins, because of thp scaieltj of siher.
Today it costs one and one-half funics'
woitli of silver to make .1 funic piece.
The nuthotitio have found it necessary
to arrest quite a number of people be
cause they were hoarding nwii) silver
coins and selling them nt a high price
in Switeiland us siher ore.
"Uverj whole theip is an nmuzing
fenr nf thp 'Hods' and jet jou see
no especial manifpstatinn of them.
Passpoits are caiefully vised by etuv
country througli w lilch ) 011 pass and
Tisitors are not peimitted tn 'staj in
England If the) are not Hritish sub
jects for more than a month,
"I went through fleimanv in 111)
navy uniform and was ticatnl every
where with the highest courtesy I wtnt
along the Hhlne and saw vine) aids
prospeious in the suuliglit, and couldn't
help but feel the hideous contrast of
the lipids of Trance, uhpip out of
12,000 houses nt Kheims, only four
1 teen entire ones icmain stnnding, where
in between the rows of burbed wile in
no man's land at Chateau Thierry, the
farmers have planted pitiably meagei
ciopa, because tlicic is no other place
to plant them.
It's a great jo) to be back in a
country where ever) thing seems so
piospprous und roj."
Doctor Skillern wad for nine months
aboard the I'. S. transport "Oilaba,"
In the capacity of medical ofheer, hater
he was statioupd ut the nav) reel lilt
ing station, IfilS Aich street, this city,
from which iiMUgnment he was sent to
France on the Union von Steuben,
where, after the armistice, he took care
of wounded Trench prisoners of war
who tttn; bting released nudsvosgiug
from Germany into I'lancftD
Doctor Skillern met luswlfc at the
Christmas ball held in 1018 in tho
American embassy at Copenhagen. It
was at the time that he was attached
,Jo the "Orizabn," the fust American
vessel to cuter that poit after the
declaration of war.
Doctor Skillern is the son of Dr.
Fenu Skillern. Sr., and will live with
1,!c Mlfo nt tint fofrlinr'a rpsldonpft nn
i'Xhirtcenth street.
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q The smart, drctsy shoes
the young fellow wants,
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shoes
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Sale of Winter Fashions in Wandmaker's Down Stairs Store
Sample Georgette Blouses
Special at $5.90
Not all sizes in every stylejbut there arc ytiO to choose fioni--alf
of unusually uod quality Georgette crepe.
Flesh
White
and many combinations of colors,
elaborately beaded or embroidered.
Coral Tan
Brown Navy
Most of these blouses are quite
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Brassieres and Bandeaux
Special at 40c
This includes plain pink rep or figured poplin bandeaux and
brassieres tiimmcd with lace.
600 Corsets at $1.5,0
I'ink or white coutil corsets are lightly but well boned for
slight to medium figures.
800 Corsets, Special at $2
There arc 3 models, of figured pink porlin, of pink or white
coutil ami one of pink batiste and elastic. They take care of
practically all figures.
(Onlnil)
A Gleam of Metal, a Fluff of Fur
Of Such Are Winter's Hats
Metallic cloth is folded and draped about the crown or
twists itself into the brim of a turban. Fur or beaver rims
a brim or makes it entirely. There's a colorful richness
about these new hats, too.
$5 $6 $8
are the prices, and in each instance you will remark upon
their lowness.
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Children's Warrh,
Fleeced Gloves
Of gray suede, with warm
fleeced linings, these gloves are of
full cut and overscam sewn; in
sizes to fit childien of 3 to 14
years. Women with small hands
can be fitted in the larger sizes.
$1.65 a pair.
(Central)
Yards of Smartness
Veilings
1 Brown, black, taupe and navy
blue veiling in dozens of styles.
Plain or fancy meshes with dots
or delicate traceries are 60c to 52
a yard. Included are some of the
fine French veilings.
(Central)
Silk Envelope Chemises
Special, $3.85
Dainty things, any of which would be a welcome gift.
They're of
satin trimmed with lace or Georgette crepe.
crepe de chine trimmed with lace, or combined with satin.
All delicate flesh-pink with pretty pink or blue ribbons;
some are hand embroidered and all are cut generously full.
Flesh Pink Crepe de Chine Nightgowns
Special $3.85
A siniple Empire style that is nicely hemstitched.
(Central)
12 Pair f Wongffli's Shoes
Special at $5.4(0
' Brown kidskin or black kidskin shoes, lace high and have welted
soles.
12 Styles of Women's New Winter Shoes
$6.50 to $8.90 a Pair-
Every shoe is cut high; most of them, are in lace style, but some
very attractive shoes as well as the comfort shoes use buttons. All
the soles are welted with serviceable, sturdy leather.
Dark tan leather shoes with low heels are $6.50.
Black kidskin shoes with medium heels are S6.60,
Black dull leather shoes with low heels are 58.00.
Black kidskin wide-toe shoes in widths AA to EE have low heels.
37.25.
Black dull leather shoes with medium heels are $7.50.
Dark tan leather shoes with brown cloth tops and medium heels
are" $7.60. , ,
Dull black leather shoes with gray soft feather tops and medium
heels are $7.00. , . . . , ,
Black patent leather with gray kid tops and high curve heels
arc $8.50.
Dark tan leather with fawn kid tops and high heels are $8.50.
Brown kidskin shoes with fawn cloth tops and medium neeh
are $8.50.
Black kidskin shoes with fawn kid tops and high heels arc $8.00.
Black patent leather shoes with fawn kid tops and high heels
are $8.00.
Women's White or Ivory Spats
Half Price, at 90c
1000 Pair of Children's and Girls'
ShoesAbout Half Price at $2.90
There are all bizes from small G to big girls' size C. Black calf
skin and dulfbluck leather shoes are in lace and button styles. There
, are also some shoes of black patent leather with cloth or dull leather
tops. ,
Patent leather shoes with white leather tops (like buckskin) nro
special at $3.40 a pair.
Other Winter Shoes for Children
Size 6 to 8 are $3.40 to $4.50 '
' Siies 8y2 to 10y2 are $3.90 to $8.75.
Sires 11 to 2 are $4.90 to $6.25.
The shoes aro of dark tan leather In lace Btyle, of patent leather
in lace or button stylo and of black calfskin in lace or button style.
The shapes are sensibly wide for growing toes and the soles are
serviceablywelted.,
Girls, fa-shionablo shoes, In sizes 2!4 to Q, are ?5.90 to $7.00 a. pair.
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$35
$68.50 $47.50
$25
$29.50
$18.50
Women's Winter Coats
$10
$18.50
Unrrmtchiible coats, these soft, thick Winter wraps of warm woolen materials! Hun
dreds of splendid coats, full of service and comfort, are ready for Saturday, and
They Are All Marked at Special Prices
The $10 coats are of wool coating in green, brown or burgundy, made with deep cape
collars and belts across the front.
The $18.30 coals are of velour in taupe, green or navy, half lined and trimmed with
plush collars. (Sketched.) Also in this group are full-lined pompom coats and splendid
vool cheviots.
The $25 coats are of navy or brown velour with sealene' collars. (Sketched.) Many
others of velours, cheviots and warm coatings are made with or without fur trimming.
The $29.50 coats are of pompom, lined throughout with silk, or of velour or mannish
coating in brown or green. The latter is sketched.
The $35 coats are of bolivia, lined with silk and topped with a collar of sealene fur,
like the coat sketched. Or they are of velour with shawl collars of fur or of silvertone or
cheviot.
Twenty Models at $39.50, $47.50 and $49.50
Delightfully soft and warm are these coats of silvertone, velour and suedene with
their pretty linings of silk and their trimmings of fur. The coat from this group that is
sketched is a silvertone with sealene fur collar and pockets at $47.50.
Extra sizes suede velour coats, lined throughout with silk, are in sizes 43 to 55 at
$49.50.
Beautiful Coats at $57.50 to $69.50
The materials are a delight to the touch, and the colorings are quite as soft and
charming plenty of taupe, reindeer, navy blue, Pekin, brown and beaver. You will enjoy
the luxurious silk linings, the deep furs and the beautiful fabrics every time you wear
one of these coats. Of tinseltpne, silvertip bolivia, suedene and camel's hair, used alone or
trimmed with racoon or nutria shawl or capo collars. The coat from this group that is
sketched is of Pekin or reindeer bolivia with nutria collar and cuffs and a pretty silk
lining. $68.50.
30 Fine Wraps
Reduced
These are of tho finest and most fashion
able coat materials Bokhara, Bolivia and
peachbloom with collars of beaver or collars
and pockets of Hudson seal (dyed muskrat).
Prices have been lowered to $135 and $165.
Short Sports Coats for
Young Women
Smart little belted coats of camel's hair,
polo cloth, suede cloth, silvertone, fine mix
tures, plush or fur cloth have .button-up col
lars of self-material or of laccoon, skunk
opossum, nutria or sealene. A wide assort
ment of jolly things at $29.50 to $97.50.
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Here Are Dresses Worth Talking
About !
Fine Dresses of Serge, of Satin and of Wool Jersey for
Daytime and. Some Charming Evening Gowns
for "After Six" ALL AT SPECIAL PRICES
$25
$22.50 $15 $16.50
50 Handsome Serges at $25,
$29.50 and $35 '
(Average Half Price)
These are serges, of the finest type, all navy
blue and all beautifully made und finished. Most
of them arc elaborately embroidered in dull gold,
silver or daik colored silk and some are combined
With heavy black satin. Every point, from the
pink satin linings to tho fresh little collars, Is
perfect.
Afternoon Dresses
Velveteen dresses embroidered in tiny beads are
$42.50, Embroidered or hraided they aro $39.50.
Handsome silk duvetyne frocks;, mostly in navy
blue, arc most remarKaoio ai ?pu,
Serge Dresses Start
at $10
for a little lot of simple flocks in
navy blue, embroideied about tho
bodices with silk and tiny beads.
Navy tricotines start at $15.
50 Different Styles
at $15, $19.50,
$22.50 and $25
Satin and charmeusc dresses
arc in navy, black and taupe,
often used in combination with
Georgette crepe.
Serge dresses and tricotines aie
braided or embroidered and some
have little vestecs of tricolette.
In the jersey weaves, including
tricolaine and cordelaine, there is
score of models all unusual
and all beautifully made. Many
of them aie about half price at
$25.
Wool Jersey Frocks, $16.50
In navy, Copenhagen and taupe, these aro made
in two ways. One is a coat effect with an em
broidered collar and pockets; the other has a silk
vestee and is elaborately trimmed with row upon
row of Copenhagen or tan silk stitching.
(Sketched.)
Evening Dresses Average Half
Price at $25, $35 and $39.50
Shimmering, exquisite dresses of changeable
taffeta and soiree satin are misty with clouds of
tulle or gay with tips of ostrich. Tho fabrics uro
of beautiful quality and many of tho models nro
exact copies pf Paris modes.
Saturday Will Be a Great
Overcoat Day Among Men
November is half gone and Winter will soon bo here
in earnest. Wise men will come straight to the Gallery
Store for Men, where they can depend upon real quality and
value dollar for dollar.
Every Overcoat Is AH Wool
which means real warmth for every ounce of weight. Coat
ings are thick and warm, ready for any weather. Lines
are good and in the newest fashion, from the snug-fitting
shoulders and waistlines to the hems. Collars are convert
ible, pockets are deep and roomy, buttons are sewn on to
stay. $:() to ?45.
New All-Wool Suits
at $30 and $32.50
have just arrived. They are of mixed cheviots in brown,
green and olive mixtures, splendid patterns that any man
would like. The coats are in plain sack style rather snug
about the waist or in the waistline style that so many
young men like.
Other suits for men at $29.50 to $38.50.
Men's Mackinaws, $16.50
Rough-and-ready coats of thick all-wool plaids with
buckled belts, patch pockets and shawl collars that can be
turned up around your ears.
NOTE: Uncommonly good soft hats are on sale at
$15 in the Men's Hat Store.
(Onllrrj, MnrM)
All- Wool Mackinaws
to Warm a Boy's Heart
Special at $12. 75
Mackinaws for "regular fellows" nrc these, big and warm
and double-breasted. Tho all-wool plaids and a few plain
Oxfords weigh 36 to 38 ounces a square yard, and that's. unusually
heavy, protective cloth. The big patch pockets and the all
around belts with buckles are quite "sporty," as the boys would
say.
The mackinaws are in two styles, with shawl or convertible
collars. Every scam is bound, each button is on to stay and
buttonholes nro carefully finished. Sizes 10 to 18 years.
Boys' bulldog tweed hats are $2.
(aallrr., Mnrkrt)
Boys' Storm Shoes for Blizzardy Days
Sizes 10 to 13 12 at $4.75 a Pair
Sizes 1 to 5 at $5.90 a Pair
Big boys and small boys aie all for these shoes. For one thing,
they like the mannish appearance, and for another they like the straps
and buckles with which the shoes fasten. That satisfies them, but
mothcis want to know about the leather and the thickness of the
soles! Well, mbthers will be equally pleased, for the tan leather is
of the toughest and tho soles are thick and firm.
(Onllrry. Market)
Substantial Savings on
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$38.50, $50, $55
and $57.50
This gioup comprises fine sample suits one or two of a
kind of silvertone, lustrous broadcloth and duvet superior.
They all show beautiful tailoring. Some aie bi aided, others aie
trimmed with fur. And there are some finely tailored tweed
suits among them.
$59.50
$32.50
A group of handsome silver
tone suits; coats lined with fig
ured silk, have long roll collars
of nutria fur. In brown, sea
foam blue and oxford; sizes 36
to 44.
$25
Daik mannish tweed suits
have coats lined with silk and
trimmed with buttons.
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A gioup of odd suits; one oi
two of a kind of silvertone,
trimmed with braid, gray and
brown mixed suiting and chev
eron suiting in belted or
tailored models.
Wool Jersey
Sports Suits
are in a variety of good models
in heather mixtures or plain
colors, at $20.50 and $32.50.
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500 New Coats for Girls and Juniors
at $9.50 to $23.50
At $12, navy, brown, Copenhagen or burgundy buiella coats are
warmly lined and interlined for girls of 8 and 12 years. They have
large kit coney fur collars. One is sketched.
At $23.50 there are silvertone coats in brown and burgundy for
girls who wear size 14 years. They are fully lined. One is sketched.
Other top coats for girls of 8 to 14 years show a great variety of
models and warm materials, but the excellent tailoring is in each.
$13.50, $15, $1C50 to $23.50.
Handsome Coats
for junior girls aie made of the finer materials, quite plain or trimmed
with fur. $25 to $75.
45 Girls' Coats, Special at $9.50
45 girls 8 to 12 years will be fortunuto in getting splendid
coats for so little. Thero are coats of brown, green, navy and bur
gundy silvertip zibeline, fully lined.
Special at $18, velour
coats in brown, navy, rein
deer, Pekin or burgundy are
fully lined and have collars of
kit coney fur. Sizes C to 12
years.
Special at $27.50, deep
nutria collars, top coats of
brown, burgundy or Copen
hagen velour that ure fully
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Special at $29.50, thcnV
are worth-while savings on all
of these lovely silvertono
coats lor girls or in to 10 r c
years. t The colors are brown
are lined and interlined.
Special ut $39.50, brown
chinchilla coats with largo
raccoon collars and attractive
silk linings are in sizes 10 and
12 years.
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