ISP5r!!fWffi" t ki'SM'' i U EVENING' PUBLIC LteBaER-PHlEXDELPHIA:, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1919 . . . . N . . - ' ... . - 'tk m-x , Lvt m. SALE OF ARMY WRIST WATCHES Fw Philadelphia and Vicinity Guaranteed 20 YEARS JEWELED iwugit.u Price During The War $15 . A CTIANCR TO FtrnrilAM! A WRIST WATCH IIEAI.I.Y CHEAP. Tnklnr Into consideration that there were hiere than cne tlioimatHl dealers after thin lot of Army Watcher, tniirti rredlt la due Mr. A, TrcMi of the tirtn of 1. I'renn & Hon, for his untlrlnr effort In necurlnr them. which numhfr many thousand and (five It, '-rrnia Organ at 8:45, 11, U;55 and 5:3U Chimes at Moon WANAMAKER'S DOWN STAIRS STORE WANAMAKER'S WEATHER Cloudy The Bright Light of Christmas Radiates Cheer and Jollity Through Wanamaker9 s Down Stairs Store Arm n mmtAnnlv for PhtlnttHnhin. Diirnltr me war inf rnricca iihip iinirpierr coma not b ramie 1u.t enough to uppLr the United SUtra Armr nt "Mfl.00 earli. nrenr mnTr?ipnt In hen tttlf nllv litltt anil nil. Jul4, and o mitrkwl 1Hi the ntim.r of ttvrtm Rna anjiirttinrniN an rnnirf-u nr tin Tn1td HlatH rinrrnmnt. t""rrr mm lm lStn ftiflmlned and nnwwd In Him (lntrn tnn(: Inxnrrlnrft. Si HirrM mi lm nn tula. take Furthermore, thin firm' mmrnntrf in with e.ery one for 20 enr, ? now offer them for sal at $-1.00 eiixli. with the dltt.nct underotatidlnjr that the mnne (ever ent of It) HI 1 refunded If Untrlie bh rood ai there In nnr particular rim he pur ehaed elsewhere for lfft than $13.00, MaII orders will ho filled. If accompanied br re- Klttonr for nni number until our stock exhausted. The higher grades will be sold as follows: $20 Grade, $ 6 ( $25 Grade, $ 8 $30 Grade, $10 $40 Grade, $15 $50 Grade, $25 " $100 Grade, $50- These belter-erade Watches liavo tnn4 vantages over oil others: One Is, the darker the nlKht the plainer .vou ran nee the time. The other la. oiery one will Itear u man's welfiht ullhout hreaKIni: the Kins. F B r B i-'P 'PFESSIlS mi -NJ I Tw Sample Lets f Mouses at $3-5(0 aid $5 (Which means a great saving on each blouse) At $3.50 Well-made, attractive blouses are in many styles, of white tub silk, tiesh or white Georgette, of tan Georgette with blue dots, of crepe de chine and somo pretty tucked blouses arc ot cream net. Fine for Christmas! At $5 As well as the light blouses, many 3lyles in flesh or white there is a good quantity of Georgette blouses in suit shades (and they look so well with the dark plaid skirts!) plenty in navy, taupe, brown and bisque. The Georgette is good and the bloutcs arc tucked, beaded, embroidered, trimmed with fine lace or are plain. Somo show chenille embroidery. Altogether it is a most unusual sample lot. Note: There are all sizes and many styics in the lot, but not every size in each style. (Market) lot i7J"CS53. oa kawj r.,3BS!f:"' W3!,lTJ,A N. W. Cor. 8th and Chestnut Sts. All Three. Store Open Kenlnsa EDUCATIONAL Iloth Sexea' Our vraduatea are In constant demand for Bood-paylnx positions. Ureas Shorthand, the cany, apeedy system. Complete buslnea and secretarial courses. Day and Nlsht Classea. Intensho .training. Unroll any ttme. Call or write for full particulars ajid catalogue; I'lllI.A. nUSINl'.SfJ COIXEGK and College of Commerce 1017 Chestnut St. fhllude Iplila Stayer's Business College Philadelphia's Greatest Huslness School. S08 Chestnut SI. Phono Walnut 3S4. STBMWIIIP XOTlrKS MALLORY S.S.C0. a- -Tho "New Freight Steamer '.-AGWISTAR Sailing About DECEMBER 20tii, 1919 for Genoa and Marseilles , Apply to MALLORY STEAMSHIP CO. MEDITERRANEAN SERVICE 629 Chestnut St. Bed, Market 3050 Kejatone, Mull. 2SB5 UNITED STATES TRANSPORT CO.,' Inc. SO Broad St., N. Y. '? Philadelphia Mediterranean Service SS "Vanadn," Dec' 28, 1919 ' ' Marseilles and Barcelona SVS E. A. Morse, Jan. 15, 1920 ' ' Firaeus and Salonica T,t.l.i.n...a Lombard 3771 Telephones MaIn3J65 . 696 Drexel Building 1'HIIVDELPHIA B1RMUM FURNESS BERMUDA LINE iFast, twin-screw, jalt,l steamers S.5.iT0RT HAMILTON" . . 11.000 Tons Displacement 8lls from New Tork Dec. 0-1T-ST y January 7-14-21-28 S. S. "FORT VICTORIA" 14.000 Tons Displacement .E JFURNESS BERMUDA LINK Futnen House. Whitehall St.. New York ERN-UNE V; loeorMKMd 181 U. Srbipplng Board Steel Steaman 1 s General Cargo . Regular Service Philadelphia Manchester S Hake ElmWst". . .Dec. 15 Philadelphia Havana SS Vk&'e Foxboro" . . Loading S"Coquina" Dec. IS For rates and particulars apply to Eifn-LmeSteamshipCo. PHILA.-P0LAND , lWa ara now receiving cargo BROMPTSAIUNG Xrfifa. iHlrp;n Boari nVa ,, J'rtlght.bBOJteaJor all foreign points CrfAJRL8,S:tWJRZl: COMPANY, Ic. No Better Time Than Tomorrow for Buying a Winter Coat Special values abound in the Down Stairs Coat Store, for real reductions have been made wherever colors and hizes are incom plete. All sorts of good 'winter coats arc now spc cially priced, including styles suitable for women and young women. Reduced to $25 are velours and polo coats, half lined or lined through, out, trimmed with fur or -without fur. Not more than three or four of any one style. Reduced to $29.50 "Silve'rtone, velour and polo coats, some silk-lined and many trimmed with fur. A silvertone coat in young women's sizes is $29.50 $49.50 sketched. Reduced to $49.50 to $97.50 y (Some Half Price) In this group a're some of the finest coats of the season peach bloom, tinseltone and Bolivia, rfrincjpally They" are -without fur or are trimmed with racoon, beaver, Australian opossum-or: Hudson ..seal (dyed, ljiuskrat).- A1J arebeautjfully;jned., Nomanyof.any one etylc. . f " J ; The Smart, Short Coats . " T with their trim and jaunty lines, are ready for the -young 'women who are asking for them. They are.of leatherette, polo cloth, camels' hair, fine mixtures and silvertone, smartly belted and often collared with fur. The coat that ia sketched is of, navy, henna, brown or reindeer silvertone with a shawl collar of skunk opossum. $49.50. Othpr short coats at $15 to ?97.50, (Market) Glistening Satin Hats have a wintry charm ot their own. Sometimcn the brims are rimmed with fur, sometimes there is a gleam of silver lace or of tinsel embroid ery, again a wreath of little velvet flowers.. Scores of charming new satin hats in black, brown, beaver and navy blue have just arrived in all their freshness. Prices start at $5 and $6. Hindoo Turbans are made of maline, softly twisted into a most becoming framo for the face. In navy, black and brown they are $6. (Market) What Gifts More Worth While Than Shoes? Comfy felt slippers for women arc in t jse, lavender, gray, red and blue at 2.25 a pair. Each pair in a box I Arctics and rubber boots for children, boys and women are $2.60 to $4.25 a pair, according to size. 1000 Pair, of Gray Felt Slippers Special at 75c a Pair They are trimmed with red and are in all sizes from 3 to 11. 400 Pair of Women's White and Ivory Spats About Half Price at 90c Comfortable Shoes for Mdther aro of soft black kidskin in five different styics. i Sizes 24 to 9 and AA to EE widths $7.25 a pair. ) Women's Shoes, Specially Priced Special at $4.90 black kidskin high laco shoes with welted soles; have' high, curved heels 500 pair of them. Special at $5.40 black patent leather button hhoes; have high, covered heels and turned soles. Special at $7.50 high, brown kidskin lace shoes; have welted soles and medium heels. Special at $8.90 high, lace shoes with welted soles and high, curved heels; are of black leather that greatly resembles buckskin. Children's Shoes, Specially Priced Special at $2 dull black leather lace Bhoes; are in sires 6 to 8. Special at $2.90 button and lace shoes of dull black leather or of dark tan leather are cut high for winter protection. Sizes 8 to 2. Special at $3.40 300 pair of children's black! patent leather shoes with Thlto leather tops; are in sizes 0 to 2. , (Chestnut) Of Course, Santa Claus Should Bring a Set of Furs Afm. r JLiwfttt Every tiny maid wants a fur bet or a little mulT at least, that is what Santa thinks when ho looks over his mail. Here are plenty of dear little furs for children, all carefully made and moderately priced. Wfiito coney sets aro $3.50 to $20; muffs, $2 to $10. White Thibet t,cts are $11 to $15. Natural squirrel sets aro $50; muffs, $22.50 to $30. Natural opossum sets aro $20 and $25; muffs, $12 and $13.50. Kit coney sets are $0 and $7.50; muffs, $4 to $7.50. (Market) Women's Black Silk Stockings Unusual at $1.75. a Pair Pure thread silk, evenly knitted a girl or woman could not havo too many pair of stockings like these! The tops aro of mer cerized cotton and the heels and soles are reinforced with it. One pair to a dozen in a box on' Christmas morning a gift indeed! (Central) Dainty Camisoles! And Other Silk Underthings for Gifts 300 Camisoles at $1 - Made of pink satin they are prettily trimmed1 with lace and ribbons. 1000 Camisoles at $1.50 A great number of dainty styics of satin are trimmed with lace, Georgette crepe oi hemstitching. Other styles, and there aro many, many dainty ones, are priced from $2 to $3. Lovely Pink Silk Envelope Chemises at $5 More than a dozen styles! Soft satin and crepe de chine, sometimes trimmed with creamy laces, Georgette, and still others rather simply hemstitched. Most of them have ribbon shoulder straps. Bloomer Combinations are very dainty and pretty. One of crepe do chine, hemstitched at the top and at the knees of the bloomers, is $6.75. Another of crepe de chine with Georgette crepe is $8.50. (Central) Boys' Overcoats All-Wool Warmth and Durability $20,' $22.50 and $23.75 Well-tailored, carefully finished overcoats are smartly cut to ap peal to boys of 10 to 18 years who want to present a good appear ance as well as to keep warm. The overcoats are of dark mixtures, gray, green or brown, and all of them are-double-breasted and, have convertible collars. Some just have the belts in -back, others are belted all around and some show inverted pleats and shoulder jokcs. Every one is a fine overcoat and just what a boy needs this time of year. (Caller-, Market) Corduroy Bathrobes are warm and lovely gifts for women. In royal purple, wistaria, rose and blue they are $8.75. (Central) Velvety Face Powders 25c to $2 a Box Delicate fragrances, delight ful powders and pretty boxes to please many girls and wom en at Christmastime! There are all shades, and a gift of good powder is always appre ciated. Fine Soaps with the True Fragrance of real flowers, of sandalwood or bouquet odors are attrac tively wrapped and most of them arc packed three in a pretty box 25c to $1 a cake. '..Central) Boys Tweed Hats About Half Price at $1.25 Hats of a splendid quality of mixed medium and dark tweed are in three styles: Nor folk, Swarthmor and diamond the ones boys want. (nailery. Market) Dainty Gifts That' Aren't Expensive Several tables are covered with pretty vanities for milady's inti mate use. There are ribbon van ity cases with mirrors and puffs as low as 25c. They vary in style and prices up to $2.50 for more elaborate ribbon vanity bags trim med with lace and ribbon flowers. Various pretties, such as sets of mirrors and powder puffs on long ribbon-covered handles with backs of ribbon flowers, are 50c to $3.50, and thero are many other delight ful things, sucli as bags of pot pourri at 50c. (Central) Five Special Groups of Wool Jersey and Velveteen Dresses for Women and Young Women at $15 Tho wool jersey frocks are in brown, navy and taupe, embroid ered in two-tone braid. The velveteens are cut on straight lines, caught at the waist with narrow leather belts. . ' At $16.50 AVool jersey frocks in coat effect aro trimmed with wee silvery buttons and the velveteen dresses have tricolette vestees. In navy,' brown and taupe. At $20 Silk embroidery or braid trims tho velveteen dresses in this group and ono style has an interesting cord girdle. At $23.50 Only wool jersey frock's in this group and they are in navy, brown and reindeer, with roll collars and overskirls embroi dered in silk. At $25 Of extra quality wool jersey in French blue, brown and navy; these dresses are em broidered about the bodices and trim med with bands of silk, braid. Serge Dresses, Special A great variety of models' in jiavy serge, all specially priced at $18.50, $10.50, $18.75 and $19,50, ill A 1 . $20 $10.50 A Man Can Do a Great Service to Him self and to His Pocketbook by Being Sure His Clothing Is ALL WOOL and, if in addition to that, lie gets good style and good", sound tailoring he has something. Every suit and overcoat in the Gallery Store for Men must 'measure up to these standards. SUITS are in a fine selection, from the trim, waistline suits for a young man to the more con servative styles. Cheviots and cassimeres in good-looking mixtures are $25 to $37.50. OVERCOATS of thick, warm coatings are in the season's good fashions. Warm ulsters and ulsterettes are $35 to $45. Collars are convertible, pockets are roomy and buttons are put on to stay. ODD TROUSERS in a good assortment of mixtures are $7 to $9. This shipment has just arrived. Uniform Trousers A great many men who wear dark blue Uniforms often need extra trousers, and these are unusually low in price at $8.50. (Gallery, Market) Charming Gift Frocks for the Little Girl You Know Even if you haven't a little girl of your own, ou doubtless know a little girl who would clap her hands with delight if you gave her one of these dear little dresses. Of Japanese Crepe Smocked by Hand there are dresses in pale pink, sky blue and Nile green. Tlic smocking and embroidery are in contrasting colors, and some of the dresses have velvet ribbon girdles. In 6 to 1 i year sizes at $8.75. Embroidered Pique Dresses !.oem all the whiter and fresher for tho colored stitchery done by hand. Some aro fnade with guimpes of white dim ity and are embroidered about the bodices' and pockets in light blue, lavender, green or maize. $7.75, $8.75 and $10. Lacy White Voiles of sheer, soft quality are beautifully embroidorcd by hand and trimmed with r.cal lace, bands and medallions in Irish patterns. Often the sashes are of light pink or blue satin riDbon. ii to 14 year sizes at $10, $12 and $13.50, i foncee JJresses Very youthful little frocks of ..natural pongee are prettily touched with hand-embroidery done in heavy thread or in, wool in gay colors. A bit of black velvet ribbon is effectively used on one frock. 8 to 14 year sizes at $13.50 and $10.50. For Little Six-Year-Olds some remarkable little dresses of fine trincham and chambray are in pink, blue, tan and1 green. They have high waists and amazing little figures $8.75 (Market) $16.50 $8.75 done in hand-embroidery on the diminutive bod ices. The pockets aro a delight. $3.25, $3.75, $4.50, $5.50 and $5.75. Other Christmassy Things in the Junior Store new velveteen dresses, $22.50 to $37.50; raincoats and capes for girls, $3.75; for jun iors, $8.75 and $10; navy wool poplin regulation frocks, $6; silvertone coats, 12 to 16 years, special at $29.50; topcoats for little girls, $9.50 to $37.50. Chri liias Li Slop is shining its brightest these days, radiating cheer and festivity. Here have been gathered a most de lightful collection of moderately priced lamps of all sorts Table Lamps Boudoir Lamps Floor Lamps Reading Lamps Christmas Candles And, not only nre they pretty, but they are of de pendable Wanamaker quality, which guarantees per fect satisfaction. Tall Red Candles in polychrome stands make gifts that are delightfully Christmassy. A spray of holly and a bow of bright red ribbon give a cheery, holiday air. $2 to $4. (Chestnut) Pretty Lace Collars and Sets They are good imitations of Point Venise or filet lace in a soft cream color or white. And prices begin at 50c for a collar and $1 for a set and go to $1.75. They offer suggestions for Christmas! (Central) Bag Tops Metal or Celluloid 50c to $5 Attractive bag tops, some with chains and some wanting ribbon handles, are awaiting clever fin gers to take bits of ribbon and velvet and transform them into complete, useful and good-looking bags. It is easily done and there is plenty of time before Christ mas. (Central) The World's Best Music Even in the Smallest Home! At Christmas, perhaps more than all the rest of the year, one wants, music old, familiar carols sung by world-famed choirs, dance records for tho young folk gathered together, tunc3 of old operas and folk songs bf the South 1 The Solotone will take them into every home. The Solotone has its mechanism so perfected that the smooth motor runs noiselessly and there are no rasping sounds only the clear, pure rendering of any disc record, for the Solotone plays them all. $100. Pillows Soft Gifts of Comfort! Luxurious pillows covered with bright Oriental fabrics and black and finished with gilt braid, pil lows covered with velour in artis tic shades all are here at $3.50 to $7.50. Chair Cushions at $1 Comfortable, shaped and tufted chair cushions are covered with attractive cretonne of tho better sort. (Centra:) Blankets Are Warm-Hearted Gifts $8.50 There aro four djfferent kinds of blankets, all measuring 70x80 inches and all of wool-and-cotton mixed. They are in white with pink or blue bor ders; gray with pink or blue bor ders; tan with pink or blue borders; blue, gray, tan or pink plaids. (Central) 0 White Albatross "Nighties" are pretty as well as very com fortable for cold nights. Elderly women, in particular, like them. Two styles, prettily trimmed, are in nice boxes at $9.75 each. (Central) $5 Down and $5 a Month enables the Christmas shopper to have, one in the home for Christmas and yet not be too restricted in buying other gifts. The Little Phonograph Shop houses not only the Solotone, but also the Columbia Grafonola, $100; the Pathe Phonograph, $100, Brunswick" Phonograph at $100, Cheney at $85 and Victor Victrola outfits up to $100. 4;he prico is payable at onco or at the same convenient terms of tho Solotone. (Central) fpr a&tma0 to put down before the bed, the fireplace or beneath and in front of Grandma's rocker, etc., or to fill in that place in the doorway that the largo Ax minster doesn't cbver really, a gift of that sort would be welcomel Oval Plaited Rag Rugs 24x36 inches, $3. 27x54 inches, $4.75. 30x60 inches, $6.76, 36x72 inches, $9.60. 4x7 feet, $16. There are hundreds of other small and large Tugs rag, tapestry, velvet, AxminBter and Wilton. Hassocks are $1 to $2.60. (Chestnnt) va 11 ft .1 m - s & V" A.i i - va t j?h V "Z (Market) 4 Mans LetaiMd UM Uajai Ml . i !f v , 4 r JT W V- - Jl K m. fir T. - i 'i J' l ,
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