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Necessities
Fqlks Insist on clear, good tast
ing water. But these alone ilo
not make water absolutely health
ful. PUROCK free of mineral
deposit, or vegetable organism,
is purity plus.
Our deliveries pass your door.
'Phone or write for regular service,
THE CHAS. E. HIRES CO.
210 So. 24th St., Pbil.
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CHESTNUT HILL HOUSEWIVES
HAVE FOOD CENTER; HIT H C. L.
Drop in at Community Store on Way Home From Clubs or
Shopping Tours and Purchase Prepared Meals at Lou) Cost
ORGAN PLAYERS AJ CONCERT
Club Hears Famous Belgian Musi
cian at Wanamaker's
Members of the OrKitti rinorv Club
were guests Inst night nt the concert 1
Charles M Courboln, ltelslrtn nigutilst.
in the Wnnnmnker ntoie The ntogrnm
Tfls made up of number .clt'f tcil b
members of the club.
Included In it mis mi improvisation
of a theme given In Dr John M I?
Ward, president of the club, uhhli gnc
full play to erer.v phase of the organ
The concert was the eighth of Mr
Courboln'a series in the Wanniniikir
store.
HntiieuUes of Clicslmit Hill fitid
ionic of their domestic problems dis
appearing with the advent nf the com
munlt) center home cooked food shop,
which opened recently at 8110 (5er
mantouii avenue.
Now serantlesi wiuiien mu drop
into the food Rhop on their waj home
from club or shopping and purchase
(lelicinuslj cooked meats, ready cooked
tegctable?-. desserts and liome-mnde
breads. The hae to tarrv the things
home tliom-elu'fc, for there is no de
lleiv sen Ice, ami Mime of the things
maj hmo to be reheatid nt home. Hut
the hoiisewics urc delighted with the
plan and Us popularity Is growing
Some of them get only desserts or
perhaps just the meat for the dinner at
the food shop. Othirs earr) home the
entire meal The prices are reasonable,
mind thc lind the plan n great sacr of
time and cuergj Meat dishes including
enough for four persons sell for nil
nu'rnKP of shtj cents Desserts are
from fhe to ten cents for each person,
and egetnbles are ten cents a serving.
Outginntli of League
The Community Center is the out
giowth of the Chestnut Hill blanch of
the national league for women's service,
which was headed l Mrs, 13. W
Clark. It was Mrs. Clark's idea that
when the national league was dis
banded, its organization should beiome
a community center socle!) Hlnco last
May this plan has been developing) and
nR each need arose in Hie community the
organization tiled to meet It.
The domestic servant problem Is the
big tiling being worked out now. A
lunchroom wns opened last month to
answer the need felt bv business men
and women In the neighborhood of 8110
(tcrinntitown nvenue, nml the school
ihlldien who had no place to lunch.
1'ioin that lunchroom niose the demand
for home-cooked foods thnt might be
taken home. Miss M. Limerick hns
bun made dietitian. So far the home
cooked foods are on sale ouh on Wed
ilesda.vs, Thuisdajs. l''iidnjt ami
Hntunlnjs.
"As soon as the Micni shortage is
WANTED
First-Class Statistician
1'liIUUuIiuiiu bunkum iiuusc, mem.
hero New York Stuck exchange,
(I csiro lmmedUto services of high
grado man to answer letters of
Inquiry about securities; prepare
circulars describing bonds, pre
ferred stocks and other securi
ties; prepare financial data for
uso of salesmen and branch
offices; prcpnre financial adver
tising matter, and analyze cor
poration reports Correspondence
with applicants will bo trevted ni
strictly confidential
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over," Raid Miss Limerick, "we expect
to have cakes and a greater variety of
desserts. Wc will try to supply the
demnnd as vvc learn what that tie
tnnnd Is."
Aside from its' service to the house
wives, the Community Center answero
many other needs of the neighborhood.
Community Dances Held
Community dances are held' nt the
house each Tuesday and Thursday eve
ning and there Is a dancing class dur
ing the week. There are dressmaking,
cooking and canning classes, some at
tended by society girls and some made
up of foreign-born girls who have had
no chance to lenrn the essentials of
housekeeping in their own home.
Another Interesting feature is the
combo in corrective exeiclses. Miss A.
Nlllson Is director nf this. She trcatH
the children who have minor defects,
teaching them proper exercises to rem
edy their defects.
The CTtcnslvcncRS of the work done
nt the center is shown by the variety
of organized deportments. Mrs. George
Woodward is (hnlrmnn of the Commu
nity Center. Miss Sophie Uoss is vice
chnirman ; Sirs. Joseph Dallctt, trens-
OVERLAND
Four touring cars 5 passenger; $300
tircr; Miss Doris Karic, secretory, and
Mrs. K. 1 Noble, executive secretary.
Mrs. Oeorge McCrcnry Is chairman of
the house and of the home economics
committees J Mrs. Fred I.ntidstrcet, lo
cal welfare; Mrs. Henry l'nneoast,
housing mid sanitation; Mrs. II mold
Iturlelgh, dance; Mrs, Fred Hhepnrd,
dramatics; Mrs. Ilussell I.ee, singing;
Mrs. Fred Packard, workroom; Mih.
Noble, shop ; Mrs. Daniel Fnrr, Tues
day nfternoon sew Ing class ; Mrs, K. W.
Clark, NatlonnI League; Mrs. J. W.
(Irnham, lied Cross; Miss Ocrtrudc
Henry, publicity; Mrs. Cordon Mc
Couch, current events; Mrs. 13. A. Ital
ian, hospital library ; Mrs. 11. N. Wil
liams, surgical dressings; Mrs. 13. Far
mini, Canadian homespuns; Mrs. It.
Illckncll, Italian sewing class; Mrs. I).
Ford, homo economics ; Mrs, Philips,
visiting nurse.
PAPER BOX FACTORY BURNS! a,M aa0T Bnd boforo ih nr com'
upper floor.
Tiip plant employed about iuii. girls,
Smedley Street Dlaza Leaves 100
Girls Without Work
The four-story brick building of the
Oeorge II. Snyder Paper Pox Co,, 30.11
North Smedley street, was badly dam
aged bv fire at flilR o'clock this morn
ing. The flames were first seen on the
Wash Electrically
And Jim will wnsh rour clothes better,
quicker, with
greater economy
end without bard
w nrk.
J. F. Buchanan & Co.
1710 Chestnut St.
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Lexington Motor Co. of Pcnna.
WM. A. KUSER, Vice President
Lexington Ilullillng, 831 N. llrond St.
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Women's Hats 1 Cf
Values from $ 1 0.00 to $ 1 5.00 j P ' JKJ
You can get a smart new Winter Hat
at Darington's Saturday for the low price
of $7.50. Small shapes, mostly feather
trimmed in a number of distinctive ways.
Taken from our regular line at $10.00,
$12.00 and $15.00. TlimD FU0OB.
Girls' Coats and Dresses
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A good School Coat of warm mixed materials
can be supplied at $29.75 ; double-breasted, belted,
lined throughout, fur collar ; sizes 6 to 14 years.
Another good model of "Plaid-back," satin
lined is conservatively priced at $35.00.
Girls' Coats of genuine CAMEL'S HAIR,
sizes 6 to 10 years $49.00 and $52.50; sizes 12
to 14 years $55.00 and $59.00. These Coats are
designed by and made expressly for this store.
School Dresses at $3.25
Threa new models of cotton materials in fine printed
pin-head checks; pink, blue and tan; dainty collars nnd
cuffs of lawn edged with fine pleating; all have sashes;
sizes 6 to 14.
"Mary Ellen," the Finest Girls'
Dress Made
"Mary Ellen" heads the list for fine and distinctive
Dresses for girls; some of the designs have been copied by
other stores and names given them as much like the orig
inal as was possible, but the real charm" of "Mary Ellens"
cannot be imitated the quality and intrinsic worth of
the material, the style charm made possible by the careful
attention to detail and the hand-work which is given
every Drees. Prices from $9.50 to $18.50. "Mary Ellen"
Guimpcs $4.50 to $7.00. Sold exclusively in Philadelphia
at Darlington's second FLOon
Women's Coats
Values up to $42.50
Saturday Only for
$24.75
Warm, serviceable, good
looking Coats just at the be
ginning of winter for $24.75 !
Made of mixtures and kersey
in good, plain shades, some
half lined, others full lined.
One of the best values this
store has been able to offer
in a long time.
THIRD I'LOOH
Gossard Corsets
Dorine Corsets
DeBevoisse Braissieres
Gossaid, the best Front-lacing
Corset; Dorine, an unexcelled
Back-lacing Corset, nnd De
Bevoisse Biassieres to give smooth
figure lines to whichever Corset you
wear. We have the right model
for every figure and we know how
to fit Corsets so that they give
comfoit, long wear and entire sat
isfaction. second FL.oon
Cordon &DHwortli
Real
bangeMarmaiade
MADE from vrild bitter
orandc cjivincj that cli
tinctivo flavor which lias
mado Ontacia Maxnrrnlnrto
a traditional breakfast
rclltli frith, tiie EacJlUb.
and Scotch for caxrtnrfas
Sold by leading dealers
The Best of Everything
gone into these shoes materials and workmanship
are positively up to the top notch. To-day's
I value puts them in the Fifteen Dollar class ;
and, we're selling them at $9J85. You owe it
I to yourself, Mr. Man, to take full advantage
ot such an opportunity. It's not a time
ior nemming ana nawmg Winter is
peeking 'round the corner and these
are such shoes as you'll need, if
you're at all particular (as you
snouid be) about your feet.
lace and blucher, including all
the wjintrrl Rhnnrei nnrrmv
and medium English, con
servative and broad toes.
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SHELL CORDOVANS Mahogany, brown and black; straight
and wing tips, and Brogue effects.
FULL-GRAINED RUSSIA CALFSKIN Nut brown, cordo-tan,
mahogany, koko calf and tan OIL-FINISHED WINTER CALFSKIN,
with double soles.
GUN-METAL CALF and PATENT COLTSKIN, button or lace.
GRAY BUCK TOPS with vamps of patent coltskin, gun-metal
calf and tan and mahogany Russia calfskin. '
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919-921 Market Street
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60th and Chestnut Sts. 2746.48 Germantown Ave.
4028-30 Lancaster Ave. 6604-06 Germantown Ave.
Branch Store Open Every Evening
Market Street Store Open Saturday Evenings
who nre left without work, The orlxiil
ot the I re is uu etcrnuncd. line lo?
la estimated at several thousand UoH
lars-
Plain Seamless Chenille Rugging
In stock for immediate delivery in n wide range of
our special colorings Smoke, Taupe, Dark Blue,
Light Blue, Gray, Tan, Tctc do Negrc, Rose.
Wc carry by far the largest stock of this class of
goods In the city. Therefore, can furnish It in any
tcquircd size- This is the accepted fabric for a
high-class floor covering, and with the great
variety of colorings, lends itself most admirably
o practically any decorative Period.
FRITZ & LA RUE, Inc. .
Importers-Retailers of
ORIENTAL, DOMESTIC RUGS and CARPETS
U24 CHESTNUT STREET
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U. S. GOVERNMENT'S
Emergency Purchase of
RAINCOATS
Raincoats or Every Description for Civilian Wear
Police, Fire, Teamsters' Moleskin Coats
and Double Texture Raincoats for
the Family
ta-'5 &. 9 1 - 1 5 . 25
iFtraMMBBnwsMAVerr- Thousands to Select From
820 Chestnut St.
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Charge Accounts Solicited
All High-Grado Furs of our own Regular
Stocks and Manufacture in this Sale
Every Fur Guaranteed under the Forbes
Golden Rule of . Satisfaction
Huge quantities of every advertised item.
Savings of 20 to 35 Per Cent on every
item listed and on hundreds of others
besides.
$2.00 Blankets,
$1.50
SECOND FLOOR SATURDAY
SPECIAL. "Teddy Bear" Baby
Blankets in pink and blue, $1.50
each instead of $2.00. Buy them
early in the day wc do not think
the lot will last until closing time.
$13.50 Corduroy
Robes, $10.00
SECOND FLOOR SATURDAY
SPECIAL. Women's Corduroy
Robes lined throughout with soft
silk; finished with collar and small
belt; trimmed with buttons; ex
cellent collorings.
Envelope Chemise
Crepe de Chine; "I hO QC
$3.95 value for f $'OJ
SECOND FLOOR SATURDAY SPECIAL
See if you can match this for Lingerie value any
where in Philadelphia. Made from good crepe
de chine, straight top, ribbon shoulder straps,
trimmed with lace and rosebuds, so dainty and
attractive an Undergament that any woman will
welcome one for Christmas.
Start Your Gift Buying
Now
In tho centre of the first floor
you will find a large section given
over to Handkerchiefs and Novel
ties. Many have told us that our
Handkerchiefs in both variety and
value were superior to any others
in town.
Almost every department hns
something of interest for the gift
shopper. Visit all of thd floors.
MAKE DARLINGTON'S YOUR
CHRISTMAS STORE.
Misses' Suits Reduced to $2475
Jersey Cloth and Navy Blue Serge
SECOND FLOOR SATURDAY SPECIAL. Misses' All-wool Jersey Cloth
Suits in heather shades of brown, oxford, grsen and navy; alap Navy Blue All-wool
Serge Suits (medium weight) .formerly priced at $40.00 to $60.00; Saturday only,
your choice of the lot at $24.75. Sixes 16, 18 and 20 years.
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and then you'll buy!
1115 CHESTNUT ST.
(OPPOSITE KEITH'S)
Of
Satardajp the Last Great Day
This November Sale of Fine Furs at Forbes is an Event Entirely Out of the Ordinary in that every
piece of Fur in the Sale comes -from our own regular stocks and includes all the stocks on our floor at
present. You can choose frpm splendid assortments and save from 20 to 35 Per Cent on Furs Tomorrow
at Forbes. Don't forget that tomorrow is the last day of this sale, making the final opportunity for year
to save to this extent 20 to 35 per cent.
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Australian Seal Coats $98,50
Actual Value, $125.00
Pine lustrous skin, sports model.
Trimmed Marmot Coats $98.50
Actual Value, $123.00
Large shawl collar and cuffs
of Natural Raccoon.
Australian Nutria Coats. . $125.00
Actual Value, 5145.00
Sports model, full furred skins.
Trimmed Australian Seal
Coats...., $155.00
Actual Value, $195.00
Three-quarter length, large shawl
collar and cuffs of Squirrel.
Hudson Seal Coats $1 79,50
Actual Value, $225.00
Wrap effect in sports length, fine skins.
Natural Squirrel Coats $245.00
Actual Value,' $295.00
Sports model. Fine dark blue skins.
Trimmed Hud. Seal Coats. .$295 00
Actual Value, $350.00 al,v
Large, shawl collar and cuffs of
Beaver or Natural Squirrel.
Coatees
Regularly
Trimmed Australian Seal 125.00
Taupo Nutria 125.00
Mink i 176.00
Taupe Nutria ' 185.00
Hudson Seal 225.00
Sale
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95.00
135.00
145.00
175.00
Trimmed Hud. Seal Coats. .$37 OO
Actual Value, $450.00 W",V,
Three-quarter length full flare. .
Beaver or Skunk collar and cuffs.
Scotch Moleskin Coats $3Q OO
Actual Value, $475.00 vOffO.VV
Large shawl collar and cuffs of
natural Squirrel.
Natural Nutria Coats $24 OO
Actual Value, $295.00 av.vv
Three-quarter length model. Finest
quality skins.
Taupe Nutria Coats $27 OO
Actual Value, $335.00 " 'vv
Three-quarter length models.
Finest quality skins.
Natural Beaver Coats $4.7 OO
Actual Value, $575.00 ' f'W
Sports model. Made of finest matched skins.
Trimmed Hudson Seal
Coats and Wraps, $0 OO
Actual Value, $650.00 JVJ.JJ
Copies of imported models.
Contrasting collars and cuffs.
Mink Dolmans
i Actual Value. $775.00
Beautiful model. Perfectly
matched pelts.
Choker Scarfs
Regularly Sale
Squirrel 19.50 12.50
Australian Seal Coats.... 19.50 12.50
Mink 39.60 29.50
Fitch 45.00 32.50
Stone Marten 65.00 37.50
Dyed Sable 65.00 45.00
$650.00
Sets
Regularly Sale
Natural Raccoon..... 57.50 39.60
Brown Wolf 76.00 , 59.50
Taupe Wolf...' 76.00 59.50
Taupe Fox 85.00 69.50
Jap Cross Fox 110.00 75.00
Mink , ,..135,00 98.50
ffSaitiuiirdlay?s Scarf Specials
Fox and Wolf Scarfs
(Animal Scarfs in Solid and Lined Effects)
16.50, $29.50, $39.50
NOTEs These prices, marked "Special," are far below "regular"
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