"8WNMIf',"-f"vt '"'"' ''"8f4'Ji J ' r - V lEyBNING PUBMO LEDEB-PHIIJABELPHIA; THUESD&Y, iltECEMBE& It', 1919 hs ""- c Chrlstmas Carol Singing at 8:45 .and 5:30 Organ at 11 and 11:55 Chimes nt Noon WANAMAKER'S Store Opens at 8:45 WANAMAKER'S WEATEtEft Fair Store Closes at 5; 45 WANAMAKER'S The Merriest Christinas; the Happiest Crowds; the Cheer fulest Store r1WW'i('' -1t;-,-jri- wi-""ii'eiiS v r V r VL i'' If K ? iff . jv fi' 9 4 You Have the Queerest Store I Was Ever In said a good-looking, intelligent man yesterday to another man. . "Why so?" was the query. ' "Well," said he, "I have walked around your store for an hour or more and stopped at counters full of goods and nice people who smiled at me but v Nobody asked me to buy anything. "Now, what do you think of that, when I came in here to buy?" "My dear sir," said our attendant, "you surely felt quite at home all over the store, did you not? And you say that everyone was quite ready to show you every attention,?" "Yes, that's so, but is that the way of your store, to let people be free to see and not, bother them to purchase?" " .' flt certainly is our custom to welcome everybody as vistors, and it is against our rules to ask or urge any one to buy. Our motto is "Come when you like and buy when it pleases you so to do." We have no catch-penny customs. We make the fairest low prices every day and let people enjoy shopping without baits or urgencies to "hurry up. Signed Dec. 11, 1919. jfk04- The Store Is Open as Usual From 8.45 to 5.45 The Home Womrfn Who Believes She Could Be a Business Woman has the opportunity now to find out, even if she can spare only a few hours a day from her home duties. Consult our Mr. Atkinson about holiday positions in the Store. He may be found from 9 to 1 and from 5" to 6 in his office in the Lincoln OBuil ding,- Broad Street and South Penn Square, first door to the left from the entrance. i . A Fine Large Shipment of Silks for Christmas Gifts Some of the silks that we have needed the most and that many people have patiently waited for. We are very glad thafthey have come in time. The qualities, in ull cases, are the best to be had. As to the prices, which are very reasonable, all things considered) they are based on the low cost at which we made this large purchase. Chinese Nanghai pongee, the real Chinese pongee in natural color . and especially good, at S3 a yard. 33 inches wide. American broadcloth silk striped shirting, as line a quality as we ever had, $3.50 a yard. ' Spring foulad, prettily figured, a good, reliable silk, 40 inches wide; 4.50 a yard. Printed pussy willow taffetas, back and white effects, and very scarce, 40 inches wide, $5.50 a yard. Fine American tinsel brocades, $25 a yard. (First floor. Chestnut) A Timely Arrival From France of Men's and Women's Hosiery Every one likes the fine French hosiery, but the mills were so badly crippled by the war that goods bought by our representative abroad last January are just coming in. Fortunately, a small lot has just arrived by parcel post and, if anything, the styles, the colorings and the fabrics are more beautiful than before. Prices are not greatly advanced over those of pre-war times and these stockings will io taken quickly for gifts. Women's Stockings Vertical, open-ribbed silk in black, white and other colors, ?8 a pair. . - Two beautiful patterns in black and white silk with openwork ankles and embroidery, $10 a pair. (First Floor, Market) Men's'Haif Hose Lisle with vertical stripes, side clocks and all-over., embroidery effects, in a variety of colors, $3 a pair. ' More elaborate lisle with vertical stripes on white and colored grounds, $3.50 a pair. Silk in vertical stripes, $3.50 a pair. Rich and beautiful silks in five-cord clock effects, $7 a pair. (Main Floor, Market) Short Silk Plush Goats Mostly With Fur Collars So good looking and becoming, that 'it is no wonder they are so nnnlllnrl i The newest arrivals in these coats are in very attractive belted styles In black or' beaver color with collars of the plush, from $67.50 to $100. But the most luxurious of all are those in black silk plush with large collars of gray squirrel-natural acoon or wolf, from $145 to $167.60.' (First Floor, Central) H AND - PAINTED Fern Dishes Filled With Sweets 3.25 They are attractive little boxes, hand painted, filled with delicious hard candies, and ribbon tied all ready to cflrry your "Merry Christmas" to somebody, $3.25 complete v fy (Down gtalra'Uore,, CwtSBt) CjNOWYand New Handkerchiefs for Women- $4 a Dozen Above their narrower hems they have fine tapes and they are very dainty yet practical handkerchiefs of sheer white Irish linen. Just Unpacked 36c eacli, $4 a dozen. w , ri GRACEFUL Combs Richly Mounted Some are all agleam with imita tion emeralds, and others are set with sparkling blue, but they are all most" attractive indeed. As for styles and sizes, one may choose either tho close-fitting comb or the high, fancy shapes. $8 to $39. The combs set with rhinestones are lovely and these, too,, are in many designs $2.50 to $60." Little pins and barettes to use with the combs are in many attrac tive shapes pins $1 to $10; barrettes 75c to $6; close-fitting pins $1.25 to $13. (Jewelry More, Chestnut and Thirteenth) FASCINATING Over-Blouses Semi-Made Every woman who sees them falls in love with them. They aro just in line with the newest fash ionable silhouette. The. materials are Georgette crepe in the suiting colors of brown, taupe, black, navy or Copenhagen blue, embroidered in wool thread or 8"K braid in an open-work design. Or they are of net, almost cov eren with fmM-etlfAi.,i i u , chenille. Some have sleeves, others are straignt panels, but they all have girdles. $24.75, $35 and $43.75 are the prices. (Main Floor, Centrul) pHILIPPTNE A Waists for Christ mas TJ,lcir Jlov?lv. embroidery, is done in the Philippines, but the waists are put together here, wit?, the result that prices on there1.' are amazingly small for anything so refined and attractive. Prices $8.75 to $12.50. (Third Floor, Centrul) s ILK Nightgowns are coming to be standbys on the list, of intimate gifts, and the variety between $9.50 and $25.50 is great. They are of pink crepe de chine and wash satin some tailored, some lace trimmed, some ribbon trimmed, some with Georgette tops. .Japanese hand - embroidered nightgowns of blue and white China silk are $11.50. Any nightgown will be boxed, if desired. (Third Floor, Central) pETTICOATS, Silk .-- and Otherwise $6.50 to $12.60. Of silk jersey with taffeta or messahne flounces, $0.75 to $25. Of messaline altogether, $0.75 tO $10t sjk Jersey alone, $8.50 to $25. Of black cotton, $1 to $3.85; flowered cotton, $1.50 to $3.50 flannellet, 75c to $3.76; flannel with embroidered flounces, $3.50 to $8. (Third Floor, Centrul) ' T ETITIA Corsets are useful and extremely welcome gifts to women who wear this make habitually. They come in various models for girls and slender women, for average figures and for .those of ampler build, which re quire heavier boning. Prices are $4 to $11 (Third Floor, Chestnut) TtJILITARY cMmesbring IrJL a pleasant thought to the giver wlienever they give their musical call to meals. A book of tunes goes with each set of chimes. Price $7M. (Fourth Floor, Chestnut) Haid Fir oats aid Wraps Hi st Arrived They come in time to replenish gaps in the cases and to make good uso of a lot of empty hangers, for ,any number of fur coats have beert going out evary day, to bo worn at once or kept till Christmas. These new coats are particularly handsome some, fine caracul coats, for instance, trimmed with skunk, Australian opossum, glossy black lynx or the rich brown mink. Be tween $400 and $050 there is very good choice, and there are many coats' on up to $850. Broadtail coats and wraps trimmed with Hudson seal (dyed muskrat) or with lynx, are $800 to $1475. A new short coat of the glossy Alaska seal is" $850. And a stunning new Alaska seal wrap, beautifully linrd, is $1450. (Second Floor, Chestnut) Women's Suits Reduced 100 at $32.50 each . Before their sizes were broken they sold for very decidedly larger prices ; now the women who buy them have reason, indeed, to congratulate themselves. They include checked velours, wool jerseys, homespuns and other fabrics, in browns Yind rose, greens and heather colorings and black. Incidentally Santa Claus may be interested in them. (First Floor, CcntrU ''MtrrJk A"iJ" Christmas Handbags That Are Paris Masterpieces This year Paris has expressed her art in handbags more beau tifully than in almost any .other feminine accessory. The styles of these bags are numerous and they are all lovely. The Beaded Bags introduce French art Nouyeau and cashmere designs, as well as antiques and copies of "antiques. Bags of Persian Brocade v also envelope purses and vanity cases are of much distinction, this rich and unique silk being one of the latest fancies of Paris. Exquisite French Brocades have been adopted for many of the evening bags, and gold and silver thread is prominent in the designs. Bags of Fine Silk are chiefly in navy and black. Some are appliqued with steel and jet beads; others are plain and have jeweled clasps. Bags of Soft Mocha in the mode shades that blend so well with the fashionable furs are always delightful. $25 to $575 The range of prices gives an idea of the magnitude of the collection, which is the largest we have had in years and which affords wonderful opportunity for gift choosing. c ' (Main Floor, Chestnut) gray New Striped Flannels They are very dainty and pretty in light blue, pink, lavender and ', narrow and wide stripes, 31 and 32 inches wide. $1.05 a yard. (First Floor, Chestnut) Prices Lowered on Young Women's Fine Winter Suits $62.50 to $145 This includes Handsome velvet suits, fur trimmed. Fine velour suits in new models. r Smart models of wool tricotine. Lovely suits of silvertone velours. Suits of fine wool novelty materials. There are suits for dress occasions, as well as 'more practical suits, for it is a varied and interesting collection. All the suits, however, are daintily silk-lined and then inter lined as well, for, additional warmth. They are cut in the new Winter styles, were made up with the greatest care, and their tailor ing is notably good. Browns, the fashionable blues, the dark red shades that are popular this Winter, and other colors are included in the group. 14 to 20 year sizes. , (Second Floor, Chestnut) jjrrk ''" 1500 Pair of Babies1 Shoes at$l and $1.25 a Pair Newly arrived from Japan and the most lovable little silk shoes for the tiny baby that you ever did see! Little crepe de chine moccasins with ribbon roses, or quilted slippers with white coney buttons. Both these aro $1 a pair. Even prettier are strap slippers and moccasins in Kobe crepe or crepo de chine, five styles all hand embroidered, at $1.25 a pair. We chose all the materials so as to have these little shoes especially good and had different touches added. . , (TWrd Floor. Chwtnut) , , n ,irT-,. LOVELY. Mules and Shoe Buckles will be found these days in the Exclusive Little Boot Shop. Mules of plain satin pink, blue or black are $13. Of the loveliest brocades, $20 and $22. Of Chinese brocades and embroideries, $16. The buckles are rhinestone, cut steel and cut bronze, and cost from $2 to $80. (First Floor, Market nnd Juniper) FOR Those Music ally Inclined Gifts of Music in Bound Volumes These are some well-liked vol umes of instrumental music that will make attractive gifts: Beethoven Sonatas, $3. Chopin works Nocturnes, Waltzes, etc., $2,to $3, The Chopin Album, $2.50. Chaminade Album, $2.50. Mendelssohn's Songs Without Words, $2.50. .Pianist's Anthology, $a. Pianist's Treasury, 52. (Second Floor, Market) , FINE Blankets for Warmth and Wear, $18 a Pair Also fine for gift giving. Woven of good staple wool and cotton. Borders in blue and rose, with col ored binding to match. New group jus in, all excellent at the price, $18 u pair, in double, bed size, 70x82 inches j $15 a pair ta single-bed size, 60x82 inches. Sixth Floor, Centrul) , ., . ' ' A Rush Seated Windsor Chair Special at $24 Of mahogany, finished in a brown color. A very fine type of this favorite chair, good looking, excel lently constructed and specially priced. One of tho most favored of fur niture gifts and one of the best and most practical and enduring. (riftli Floor, Centri!!) A PAIR of Wrought Iron Flower Stands for a solarium of stately hall are among tho beautiful Christmas-gift possibilities in The Little House. They aio very high, the iron is de lightfully wrought and painted, and there are great, round copper trays on which to s'lt tho plants. The puce of each stand is $225 Iron floor lamps of the same cluu actor are among tho other ob jects here. Each has thicc lights candle effect and costs $230. The fringed silk shades on them are $75 each. (Firth Floor, Chestnut) NEW-SIZED Kodak known as the 2C Fold ing Kodak, Jr., bids fair to be a great favorite because it is a compromise between the 2 A and 3A; also it make a long, narrow picture" 'fbr landscapes and group s. Prices of these new Kodaks are $20 to $28.22. (Miiln Tloor, Chestnut) D OWN - FILLED Quilts With Em broidered Silk Covers, $30 Special Wo imported the silk covers from Japan and had them filled and fin ished in our own factory." The result is remarkably good. All thete quilts are in solid colors pink, lose, gold and purple. The embroidery designs are chrysan themums, lily of the valley and daisy patterns, and they show up quite effectively on the solid colored fields. For quilts of such fineness and excellence the price is most un usual $30. Gifts of worth and ele gance, every one of them. (hith Floor, Central) FLOWER Bowls of Fulper Pottery In mottled Venetian blue, an un common and attractive shade. Each bowl is in the eight-inch size and has a separate flower holder. A graceful gift, very popular this season, Fulper ware being much liked by pottery lovers. Pi ice $3.75 each; holders, 50c each. (Fourth Floor, Chestnut) CANDY Toys, 60c a Pound Pure, wholesome candy toys in all the shapes dear to the juvenile mind and palate! Toys, locomo tives, Santa Claus and, ever so many more, 60c a pound.' Chocolate-covered nougat, 60c a pound, is a delectable sweet en joyed by many people. (Doun Stulrs More, Chestnut) "A Word Edgewise" About Something That May or May Not be a Gift for a Man but which is certainly very vital to a man's comfort, health and happiness; in other words A Good New Overcoat We hope all our men friends will get heaps and bundles of good gifts, but there is nothing inconsistent with the spirit of the time that brings such good "things in remarking that good and beautiful and acceptable as they may be, the man who comes short in the matter of a good overcoat can hardly enjoy them as Well as ' he should. We are not advertising our overcoats as gifts because wc donot have to; also because so many met! look at the choosing of an overcoat as a very personal thing, which they themselves prefer to have the doing of. We believe they will be glad to see the excellent new collection of overcoats at $40 to $100, and they will be all the more glad if they are men to whom the best of fashion and the best of quality appeal. (Ihlrd Floor, Market) To Please a Man Give Him Something in Gold He can't help but be enthusiastic over one of these beautiful new gold belt buckles. A number of styles, all come with the leather belt and they are priced from $23 to $34. Cigar cutters are another very acceptable gift, two shapes, $11.50 to $10. Gold pocket knives, red or green gold, $8 to $30. Cigarette cases, very handsome ones, $72 to $215. Cigar and cigarette holders, amber with gold mountings, $8 to $12. Match safes, $32 to $52. (Jewelry Store, Cheatnnl and Thirteenth) The Time to Make Up to a Man for all the sacrifices ho has made during the past year, In order that the rest of his family might get what they wanted. Here are some of the things he wants: Shirts of madras, percale, rep, Japanese cotton or silk, with soft or starched cuffs, plain or pleated bosoms. $2.50 to $15. Neckties start at 65c, or $1 for the imported, and go to $3.60 and $4, which includes Spitalfields and French silks. Dressing gowns of wool, velvet and silk, both imported and domestic, $20 to $85. Silk mufflers at $4 to $20, the Redleaf London scarfs starting at $13.50. Sweaters of many styles, $5 to $15. (Main Floor, Market) Many a Man Would Like a Snakewood Cane Snakewood is a rich, colorful wood that makes handsome walking sticks the wood comes from South America, is highly polished and ranges from a dark red to reddish brown shades and is beautifully marked. Plain snakewood walking sticks, $7.50 to $10. Silver trimmed snakewood sticks, $10 to $25. Gold trimmed snakewood sticks, $16 to $100. (Muln Floor, Market, Opposite the Elevators) $68.50 for a Man's Fur-Collar Overcoat is a remarkably low price, as any one familiar with clothing prices will know. . This overcoat was designed for a chauffeur's coat and will be found among the chauffeurs' outfits, but it is quite good enough in style and workmanship for most men to wear on the street. -The shell is dark, Oxford mixed kersey cloth, the collar of brown muskrat and the lining of sheeps' wool. There are two sets of pockets and knitted wristlets in the sleeves. (The Gallery, Chestnut) Men 's Everyday Handkerchiefs $3.50 a Dozen Sturdy Irish linen, in the always good, and always useful plain hemstitched style. They have narrow hems and are well made. (West Aisle) Gifts. for the Man Who Smokes Humidors of oak or mahogany, with capacity for 60, 100 or 200 cigars, $10 to $48. Smokers' stands in brass, nickel and mahogany, $5 to $18. Ash trays, 75c to $8.50. Pipes in fine assortment, 50c to $4; in cases, $3 to $12. Cigar and cigarette holders, 60c to $4.50. Tobacco pouches, $1 to $4. Find all these in the Sporting Goods Store. (The Gallery, Juniper) Two Shoes in Styles That Young Men Favor r "Made on straight English lasts with narrow toes. One is all mahogany color calfskin and the other has mahogany calfskin vamp and nut brown calfskin top. Price $12 a pair. At the same price are some excellent black kidskin shoes in both broad and narrow toes, for men of all tastes. (Muln Floor. Market) Fine New Arrival of Boys' It is a good idea to give the boy things that he must have, and a good, warm overcoat is something he cannot get along without. Fine new selections are ready for tomorrow, bringing a choice of the best grades of overcoats to be had in the country for boys of 11 to 18 years at $28, $30, $35 and $40. Overcoats for smaller chaps ranging from 3 to 10 years are also in full'and excellent variety at $18 to $32. In both groupings there is a good selection of gray, brown and mixed overcoatings, all made up in the best fashion, reliable for service and priced fairly in proportion to merit. (becond Floor, Central) The Most Suitable Suction Cleaner for the Christmas Gift is the type known as the Superb Junior which is a cleaner of essential satisfaction. It is remarkably quiet in operation, has a wide range of operation, owing to its long and easily adjusted electric cable, and it gets up the dirt probably better than any other type. It takes up not only all the dust, but threads, hair and lint without injury even to the finest of rugs. It is very well made and very durable, and so trouble-proof that it will last a life time. ' It weighs only 13 pounds, and moves so easily that a child can operate it. Price' $57.50. , (Fourtlt Floor, Centrul) - 1, hK u - -. ) 4 ., I . ' T,T. ( ' t " 'A' xiV 3fc a .71 n P (-" ft a s tj .j 'rt rn . ijS3j &ir.X ' - i&$k,. ,. 2i "'
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