BWPTOJ T1 J? w w tk X. , ) y .' f - 0 l , EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, DECEJylBER 1, 1919 - J. W.C.I. Band at 8:45; Organ at 11, 11:35 and 5:30 WEATHER "TV Fair fr ' WANAMAKER'S Store Opens at 8:45 WANAMAKER'S Store Closes at 5:45 WANAMAKER'S "i Full Speed Ahead for the Greatest of All Christmas Month H 1 :' 0 ik . ly Ik k ft. Ltf l k. L ifcr if i'. f & r, ru .; f Rr "Blowing Alone Will Not Play the flute. You must also use your fingers." So said an old philoso pher. How wise some of our fathers were, though some of us do not always think so! To play, the flute you have got to use not only your mouth, but your fingers also. If you have a blue some of the above words, keeping in mind. pencil, bracket They are worth Carelessness in taking time from your watch misses the train, and a "miss is often more than a mile" when it puts you in wrong for the whole day. The blacksmith near an army camp, talking at his work, drove a crooked nail into the -shoe of the cavalry soldier's horse, causing it to stumble and fall, and lose its place in the ranks at a critical moment. All the power-and gifts we have arc requisite to do our best work. This promises to be our greatest Christmas month. We never do anything1 bjr halves here, except by accident, and we are very careful, even though we do sometimes make a slip. Signed' Dec. 1, 1919. Opportunities for Christmas Workers There are many women and business children in Philadelphia who would be glad to have good places, some for the Christmas season and some permanently. We can offer good employment to them now. Mr. Atkinson will be glad to receive applicants at the Lincoln Building, Broad and South Penn Square, from 9 to 1 or 5 to 6. omen ' sVelveteen Dresses $30 to $47.50 Those are late season prices, as any one might guess who knows merchandise; and the dresses are most excel lent for skating, to wear with furs or to put on when ever their owner would like a little extra richness in life. Some have high tailored collars' and some are coat-styles. Colors are reindeer, burgundy, taupe, brown, navy, black and hunter's green. All sizes in the lot. (First iloor, Central) JLntrancing New D a?ice - Frocks of Airy Net for D ebut antes or for girls not yet "out" or older gals, too! They are the loveliest things imaginable, these new frocks,'' all of airy, fluffy net, in delightful new styles. Watermelon or rose pink, delicate blue shades, apri cot, canary, Nile green and American Beauty are the colors, and there are also some lovely white nets and some stunning black net gowns. Some have that frilly Pagliacci trimming that is the fad this Winter, some dresses have tulle tops and sleeves, some glisten with sequins, some are spangled and others are finished with fluffy ostrich feathers in bright colors. Not two alike so that the choosing is fascinating. $47.50 to $95 and 14 to 20 year sizes. (Second Moor, Chestnut) W inter Suits for Junior Girls A?'e Lowered in Price Now $30 to $70, which is several dollars below the prices at which they have been marked. Smart little suits in sizes and styles suitable for girls of 15 and 17 years, these models are extremely attrac tive suits of velour, broadcloth, silvertono and burelia cloth, as well as a few fine suits of velvet. They are in the fashionable colors and mixtures of the season. Carefully made, they are warmly lined and interlined for cold-weather wear. (Second floor, Chestnut) c harming Negligees The French Room has scoies of them priced all the way from $12 for a simple corduroy wrapper to $85 for a chiffon velvet negligee. In between are kimonos and'sacques of soft embroidered silk; Japanese quilted sacques and robes; 'hand-made quilted satin robes; lovely velvet and silk negligees; and various lit tle bed sacques. (Third Floor, Cheitnut) Albatross Wrappers Scarce and greatly liked for gifts to the people who like a littTe extra warmth. Simple ones of dark blue and lavender are $8.50 and better ones in pink, blues, lavender and white many of them lined with some thin silk or cotton fabric are $16.50 to $35. One style at $18 is particularly good for the money. (Third Floor, Central) s 'ilk "Undies" for Gifts The Undermuslin Store is full of lovely things silk gowns, silk camisoles, silk chemises, even silk bloomers. Nearly all of them by the way are pink. Prices from $1 for a camisole to $28,00 for a night-own $ 11 jfor tlje JBrfoe'tf CfjriatmaS & CJetft of &i(ber Sterling silver it should be, of course, as the starting point for tha collection, and the small sliver, being so important, is usually the first to be given. These handsome mahogany chests, fit ted out with-the necessary pieces of silver, may be as small or as larg ns one wishes, and there are any number of patterns to select from. A chest of dignified Washing ton silver, 54 pieces, is $230, and from there the number of pieces Increases until one reaches the finest chest of all. contain ing 178 pieces of Daniel Marot silver, one of the mo3t beautiful and ornosiental of all, at $1165. (Jeuelr) Store, CtirMnut and Thirteenth) Novelty Wraps and Coats of Mole One splendid cape coat of mole appears at first sight to be composed of ruffles, yet it is slender and graceful on the women uho knows how to wear it. It has a huge muffler collar, fastened by a long cord at the neck, and is lined with rose veiled with brown. Price $950. Another mole coat has massive collar and cuffs of lynx and a front girdle which ties and ends in little mole balls. This is $760. A little wrap which is mostly collai and sleeves is $550. A long, luxurious coat, with the sleeve spring ing from the waistline, is $800. Other coats may be had combined with gray squirrel. (Seiond 1 loor, Chestnut) Of Tulle and Gold or Brocade Are the New Dinner Hats They are such hats as smart women will like for lestaurant wear, for afternoon te,as, for re ceptions or dinner use, and they are' charming models which will add just that finish which a fashionable costume needs for its completion. The shapes are rather toward smallness and the close-fitting hat is often seen; though some hats with the tulle are large, and others of jet and tulle are quite large. Some are of gold, some are of colorful brocades veiled with tulle and others are of tulle and jet. They are quite handsome, quite new in shape quite now in every way, in fact, for they are just out of the workroom. Prices begin at $25. (Second Floor. Chestnut) TTfomen V Suede Cloth r Coats Come Again , at $47.50 They are certainly among the most popular sports coats that havo bsen here this year, not only for motor ing, but for everyday wear as well. So many women say that they like the "feel" of the suede cloth, and they are not as heavy as a leather coat. There is any amount of service in them, however, and plenty of warmth, for they are lined with chamois skin. Just the one style in a pretty fawn color. It is hip length, somewhat flaring toward the hem and it has an inverted pleat in the back and a belt all around. (First Floor, Central) Silk Stockings Better Gifts Than Ever Silk stockings always were among the most desiiable of all gifts and this year they are even more so. Almost everybody wears silk hose now, at one time or another, if not at all times, and good silk stockings are scarce? than ever and will soon ue scarcer still. Women's Silk Stockings Plain black and white, $1, $1.25, $2, $2.50, $3, $3 25, $3.50, $4, $5 and $6. Colored, $2, $2.50, $3, $3.25 and $3.50. Clocked, $2.50, $3.50, $4 and $10. Fancy, $3 to $18. (Flrat Floor, Market) Men's Silk Half Hose ' Black, 65c, $1, $1.50, $2, $2.75 and $3.25. Colored, 65c, $1, $1.50, $2, $2.75 and $3.2o. Fancy, $1 to $6. (Mnln Floor, Market) K' abo Corsets At $3 is a model of batiste for slender women. , It has elastic all around the top and is comfortable and desirable. ' At $3.50 is another of strong coutil with low bust and long skirt; having elastic inserts. Also a junior corset, designed as a guide to the devel oping figures of young girls. It is low in the bust, with elastic band across top. Shoit skirted and made of pink broche. At $5. Pink coutil with long skirt, low bust and heavy boning. The front steel is graduated. At $4. A pink coutil model, topless, front and back, with elastic all around. It has long hips, but is short 9 jfflost Cxqutette Eot of jf renrij $5eabeb anfoimgtf These are the very finest of beaded bags -the kind known as "antiques." They are wonderful. The designs aie delicate and beautiful and the colorings are m marvelously blended, so mellow, that you can scarcely credit that it is beaded work. The effect is rather that of some rich fab lie, and even to the touch the illusion is maintained, so soft and pliable are the bags. Some aie diaw-stnng style, others have silver frames, and there ate vnrlous shapes and bizes. Prices $75 to $400. (Mutn Moor, Chestnut) Paris Prefers Net Scarfs for Evening Gowns In proof of which she has sent soVne exquibite ones of white net, decoiatcd with iridescent or bronze spangle!, or whito beads. Others are of black net with sapphire or bronze spangles. Th,ey would be lovely with a black dress. Both black and white scarfs are priced $27.50 to $50. From Pans also have arrived some very pretty spangled white chiffon, scarfs, printed with pink, blue and lavender flowers. They are only $1.50 each. One thing you may be sure of in these days no woman ever has too many scarfs, when they are as pretty as these are. (Main Floor, Central) The teindcers have arrived in the Camee Shop! You'll find them (antlers and all) on cakes of chocolate, in shining silver paper. Ribbon tied and most attractive they are, $1.25 and $3 each. French gift boxes, lace and silk trimmed, filled with Camee sweets, are $4 to $15. Cameo caramels are $1 a pound. Assorted chocolates are $1.50 a pound. (Mnln Floor, Cheitnut) A ISlew Bolivia Coating JVith a Frosted Appearance Due to a mixture of white in the weave. It is un usually pretty and an unusually fine quality at $8.50 a yard. The texture is very soft and silky and all wool. In four shades beaver, darker brown, Copenhagen and dark blue, all 54 inches wide. (I'irat Floor, Chestnut) P rinted Georgette Reduced to $3 a Yard Many people will say it is a foolish thing to do. Raw silk being higher than it has ever been before and fin ished silks, in consequence, going up by leaps and bounds. But, rather than attempt to fill in the gaps in the assortment, wo are taking these printed Georgette crepes directly out of our own splendid stock and marking them at $3 a yard. It is a clear saving of $1.50 and $2 a yard over the former prices and they are one of the most fashionable silks at the present moment. . (rlrst Floor, Chestnut) W omen s French Kid Gloves m $3 will ansvBPgi inese ai $2.70 ana $3 will ansvjpjFgift put poses .!,,.,' , ""' wuniun n neeo. tn nne Kid gloves Will like to huv thpm fnr hra1f nnrl n4- ...ii e it. ct fine holiday! At $2,75 the gloves are in plain white, or black or white with contrasting embroidery, or beavers, browns or the fashionable tans. They are overseam sewn and have two clasps for fastening. At $3 the gloves are in the same Colors, including some pretty grays, but have combination embroidery, are overseam sewn and fasten with two clasps. (Mnln Floor, Central) TJromen 's Smart Spat y Pumps Uncommon for $7.50 Styles that will appeal particularly to young women because of the extremely long and narrow vamps and pointed toes. Both high and baby Louis heels to choose from. Perfectly plain pumps of patent leather and black calfskin. (First Floor, Market) A New Initial -" Handkerchief for Women It is of beautifully sheer and spotless linen, and is finished with a tiny hem and a slender, hand-embroidered letter in one corner, 50c each, or $6 the dozen. (Main Floor, Central) 1 Jn finished Corset Covers U With French Hand Embroidery j&atn?? They are exquisitely dainty bits of underwear, par ticularly suitable for gifts, and all the finishing needed is to attach shoulder straps and put a casing or beading -at the waist. The material is fine French batiste and the Jiand embroldary Is beautiful. $2.25 ?$4.25 are the prices. (Flrt Floor, Cae.tnut) loisonne Bronze Lamps They are none too easy to get and a new shipment is entitled to mention. These are from Japan, and the table lamps arc priced at $15 to $50, while the floor lamps are $75 to $200. ' (Fourth loor. Central) ood Inexpensive Rugs Wool and fibet, heavy liber and tupe&try rugs among the most inexpensive of domestic rugs and satisfactory in looks and in service. Wool and Fiber Rugs In figures 9x12 ft., $18; 8.3x10.6 ft., $17. Plain 9x12 ft, $28.75; 8.3x10.6 ft., $25. aie are Heavy Fiber Rugs 9x12 ft.. $18.50. 8.3x10.6 ft., $17. Tapestry Rugs 9x12 ft., $39.50. (Seventh I loor. Chestnut) T wo New of Interest r "Tales of Three Hemispheres," by Lord Dunsany, $1.50. The Hemispheres are the Eastern, the Western and the Hojrisphere at the Back of the Map; and the book also wSntains an impression of New York. By which it will be seen that it is very interesting indeed. The second is "Portrait of American Women," by Gamaliel Bradford, $2.50. (Main Floor, Thirteenth) "A Bay-berry Candle, burned to the Socket. Brings Luck to the House, Food to the Larder and "Joldto the Pocket." The candles may be had in the I '. p Store. two in a holly box for 50c. (Fourth 1 loor, (entral) All the Cut Glass in the Christmas Sale Is of Our Own Kind We ate offering $20,000 worth of it new pur chasesat 20 to 33 1-3 per cent less than our own regular prices for the same goods. It is just as if we took that much crystal out of our own regular stock and reduced it one-fifth to one-third. A most helpful feature is that practically the whole collection is made up of moderately priced pieces, so very popular for gifts. Vases in all sizes, $2 to $20. Baskets, 8 to 16 inch sizes, $5 to $16.50. Low flower bowls, $9.50 to $12.50 and $15. Compotes, 5 to 8 inch sizes, $2.25 to $6. Fern dishe '-inch size, $5 and $5.50. Jugs, $5 ' jjfep. Berry bowjpffid 9 inch sizes, $3.50 to $10. Nut dishes7$'2.50 to $4. Banana dishes, $5. ' Orange bowls, $6.50. Celery trays, $3 to 1?4.50. Olive dishes, $1.65 to $2. Bon bon dishes, $1.75 to $2.75. And many other pieces. (Fourth Iloor, Chettnul I t A Good Quilt Means a Lot As gifts for the homo quilts hold a foremost place They ought to be the kind that will do credit to the giver. They will be if they are chosen hens. We have two particular kinds which we are cer tain are not equaled at the prices in Philadelphia. Both are made in our own factory and covered in plain Japanese silk in Copenhagen, rose, pink, green, brown, lavender and an odd and unusual puttv shade. Wool filled at $20; down-filled at $22. (Mxth Floor, Central) Christmas Linens IfiKr&'S Gift-Seeker Woman's own feeling for dainty and charming things of this kind is such that there . is no need to urge the "givableness" of linens. - But jt may be well to urge people to give the finer and more trustworthy kinds, made'5" of pure flax, the only thing of which pure linen can be made. Among the specially good groups that we are now showing are a lot of tea napkins made from a good quality of plain Irish linen, all neatly hemstitched and priced at $6.75 a dozen. To make an attractive set, we have a 45x45-inch plain linen tea cloth to match these napkins at $3.75 each. Very firm, full bleached, satin double damask tea napkins, made of a, beautiful quality' of fabric with a band border, 15x15 inches, beautifully hemstitched, are $13.75 a dozen. Thwt ' is a 45x45-mch plain damask cloth to match these tea napkins at $9.75 each- n A group of very attractive scarfs made with a plain linen cloth center and trims with a Florentine lace and neat panel of filet lace in the sizes for bureau, chiffonier and dri-, ing table, 18x36 inches, $2.60 ; 18x45 inches, $3 18x54 inches, $3.50 each. ' (Flrat Floor, Cheitnut) This Is the Store for touths9 and Young Men's Suits fl The suits are here to prove thi& statement. They are suits of the kind that catch the eye the young man's keen eye for fashion. J They are suits that promise noth ing to the eye which they will not live i up to in service. All of them are better sports models, made with all the new- est fashion features. $ We could fill much of this page with descriptions of their fine points of styles and novelties of tailoring, but there is no need to go into detail, since all the best features of young men's models are expressed in them in a way that is simply, bound to appeal to any young man who has the true fashion sense and the true sense of reliable quality. J Prices $30 to $60. (Tldrd Hoor, Mnrket) " 'T'he Way to Please a Golfer is to get him a new club or two, or a new bag, or a box!a There is a splendid assortment of golf clubs here.?! ana you may nave expert assistance in the selection oil them. "" ... 1 wood clubs, $4.50 to $B. Irons, $4 and $4.50. .uuiia, fl.fel iaj pxu a UU.CII. III! 'Dnrao Q1 KH n QC 1? I If there is some particular style of club wanted that we do not happen to have' we will make it to orderspjt our own Golf Shop. S iBsii (The OaUery, Cheitnut) VI Summer and Wi?iter the - Fireless Cooker Is a Household Treasure The Supeib Duplex fireless cookstove is a tims saver, a labor saver, a nerve saver and a fuel saver. With it you can get better meals and have no worry for there is never any danger of burning. & Tlw Superb Duplex is not a wooden outfit. It is& constructed of steel and is lined with aluminum. 'rf ', Each cooker is equipped with aluminum vessels. baking and roasting discs, baking rack, all aluminum'- made. Single-well cookers, $15.50 and $17.60; double-well. cookers, $26 and $27 ; three-well cooKers, $4i!.&0. A set of legs that will bring the cooker up to the wonting neignt ox a mure is ?o.o exira u aesirea. (Fourth Floor, Market) JIAosul Rugs Likable I rl Gifts $57 and $67 I 'Fiom the viewpoint of either sentiment or servico these rugs are gifts of worth. The market supply continues scarce, but in spite: ' of this we have an interesting selection and the pnces, are strictly moderate $57 and $67. In red, ecru, blue and tan shades, and in medallion anu ail-over patterns. very ucauuuiB &i&ca o.ujiu w 7 feet. "fi (seventh Floor. Cheitnut) ,' "V ijci ' v to Delight Many a ia front, ' (Third rUtf, Clti 4 u n j TbUi riK, Central) I -f- i u 1 s , t a
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