SmnmS fcMfllfclH "fill til i'iliH'liiillW iMliJiJilali'n P ilaiHi i HiiiiiliiiBiMili l 1111 mill t Tyw. ' -- -j- "I'j' ' iwfwm' 1 1 '-'--7f ',tjw ,vrfp iwp'i -i'jf-- X fll. " .' EVENING PUBLIC fcEDfiEftPHITAPELPHlA, SAfrURDftY, DECEMBER 13, 1919 ' 5 a -"" i ii Ill M.n '" "Cinderella's Daughter" By HAZEL DEYO IJATCHELOn' CosvriaM, an, i JPuHfo Ledatr Co. Christmas Carol Singing at 8:45 i and 5:30 Organ at 11 and 11:55 Chime At Noon WANAMAKBR'S DOWN STAIRS STORE WANAMAKER'S WEATHER Rain 1 u SYNOPSIS Virginia West caters boarding school a shy child, but her experience thero and pnitlcularly the friendship she forms with Kathleen Foster, one of the older girls, develops her amazing ly in a few months. At the Christ mas holidays when Bho attempts to tell her mother about a man she has met, Mrs. West realizes that her daughter has grown up and thnt it is not entirely a pleasant feeling to .have a prown daughter where one formerly had n child. A B THE two girls stood looking at f each other, a bell ranc suddenly in the apartment. Hannah, the colored maid, coming from the kitchen to nn Bwcr it, peered in with interested round eves at tho quiet figures. She loved Virginia, and she lmd been with Mrs West since Virginia had been a small child. She opened tho door to a tall, good looking man who handed her his hat and coat and strolled into the living room. "I beg your pardon," he said, cour teously, his eyes fixed admiringly on Kathleen. "I didn't know that any one won here." Virginia came forward laughing. "Why, Mr. Allen, I don't believe you know me." "Virginia!" She curtseyed. "Why, what lrtive you done to your self?" "I've been at school, you know." "Do they make over girls in a few weeks at boarding school?" he chaffed. "Have I changed so much, then?" "I'm afrnid you have," and then he turned to Kathleen half inquiringly. Virginia introduced them and they were soon chatting merrily. Mr. Allen had been n friend of the family when Virginia's father was, alive. He had plenty of money, but absolutclv no intention of marrying, much as Mrs, West desired it. He was Bhrcwd, proud of his freedom, as most men of forty threo who have remained unmarried are, and he understood Mrs. West perfectly. They were very good friends, however, end he admired her more than he did any other woman. Secretly Mrs. West felt that ho might still be conquered. She came into the room in a few min utes carrying a jade green velvet and fur evening cloak which she trailed pic turesquely on the floor. Her gown was black velvet, cut very daringly, and she Idoked her best. Even Kathleen gasped a little, and Mr. Allen rose and held out his hands for iSe coat. "What do you think of my big girl?" Mrs. West asked laughingly. "Isn't she wonderful?" he responded. "I hardly knew her." And then his eyes wandered back to Kathleen, who was apparently uncon scious that he admired her exceedingly. But she knew every look he cast in her direction ami was perfectly aware ot the fact that Mrs. West knew it, too. Mrs. West glanced nt the clock. "We'll be late, won't we, KiclUrd?" she said n little impatiently. . He looked at his watch, as men al ways do whether there -is a clock in the room or not. "Plenty of time," he remarked cas ually. And then with a few laughing rental ks to the girls they started. Mrs. West was unusually silent as they went down in tho elevator and out to the car. Inwardly she was furious, -but she was too clever to show it, even when ho said quite eagerly: "Who was the beautiful girl with Virginia?" "Oh, one of Virginia's school friends; I never saw her before tonight." Mrs. West tried to keep her tone careless and disinterested. Womanlike she longed to say, "Do you really think she is so beautiful? I don't," and she bit. her lips to keep silent. The car rolled along smoothly and Richard Allen said, after a few mo ments, "I felt a hundred years old when I saw' Virginia. You and I are nnother generation, Mary, I never realized it bo Jfeenly before." They're nothing but children, aping grown-up manners," Mrs. West said pettishly. "There's nothing so silly as girls that age." Richard said nothing, which made his companion more angry than ever. Back in the apartment, Kathleen was all excitement. "What an attractive man, Virginia, who is he?" "Mr. Allen; Oh, he's nn old friend of the family. Do you like him? I think he's too old." "Old, why he's fascinatinft( much moro interesting than a college man who can't talk about nuything but himself!" (Monday, Mrs. West decides to .give a dinner.) Adventures With a Purse THERE is another book of music that would make a very nice Christmas gift, both because it is most attractively decorated and because the music itself is tuneful and interesting. The four pieces are a series of events at a masked ball, and while they are not difficult to play are sufficiently intricate to re quire a bit of studying. The book is only ninety cents, and I suggest it with toy hearty recommendation. Cretonne pin trays, boxes, pin trays and the like make prettv decorations for the dresser, particularly if you can get them to match. One shop has or table of happy little pin trays in bright cretonnes, with picture-frames to match, and with handkerchief and gloves boxes, also. Not any one of them costs more than sixty-live cents, so that for little more than $2 you could buv a whole' set. And think what a nice Christmas gift they would make! Net Christmas stockings are very fascinating. One can get a peep at their contents, which are always very mystifying, and not quite make-outable. Tofg, candies, all kinds of surprises are held within their capacious depths. Ono shop has a large assortment of these net stockings, filled, with prices rang ing from twelve cents to $2.25. The small ones, too, make attractive Christmas-tree ornaments. i When I first saw the snug, compact hairpjn boxes of natural colored wood I thought they were nice. But it took Dorothea to point out their possibilities as Christmas gifts. "You could fill them with hairpins of vnrious sizes," she said, in her practical way, "and they would be nice to keep on the, dresser. Goodness knows, a body never can have enough hairpins." I believe she's right. The boxes themselves cost onlyctixenty five cents, and by the time you fill them with hairpins, you havo a mighty ac ceptable gift, and at a cost of less than $1. s The new pencil holders for desks are unusually attractive. Standing upright on a small oblong of black are six hol low tubes about two inches high. In each one goes a pencil, while a center receptacle of slightly different shape holds an eraser. Somehow you are re minded pi the pipes of an organ. But anyhow you will like these holders and you will appreciate tho color contrast of tho brightly colored pencils against the brass holders. You can get these fpr $1.10 and $1.4.1. depending upon .the '?uJct ,61 pencils the holder will ?' " r Wanamaker's Down Stairs Store Lo! now is come our joyful'st feast, Let every man be jolly, Each room with ivy leaves is drest, ,And every post with holly. Wither. Here Are Gifts as Warm as Toast Blankets and Quilts Wool-Filled Quilts, $10 Soft and thick and warm are these quilts, filled with wool and a little cotton and covered with figured cam bric. The borders are in plain pink, blue, rose, green or brown. Indian Blankets, $7.50 Any boy or girl at school would like one of these warm, colorful blankets as a couch throw. They meas ure 66x80 inches and are in all sorts of brightly colored Indian patterns. Wool-Mixed Blankets, $10 Warm, cozy bankets of white wool-nnd-cotton are bordered in pink or blue and have wide bindings to match. They measure 76x84 inches nnd are of good weight. (Central) 1 3 Satin Hats Are Holiday Hats There's a festive air about their gleaming satin that makes one think of furs aYid rosy cheeks. Brown, navy, black and taupe are the principal colorings, and the hats are prettily trimmed with metallic braid, with velvet flowers, burnt plumage or rims of fur. $3.75, $5 and $6 are the prices. (Market) To the Friend Who Travels A Traveling Bag Is the Thing to Give Shiny, .black enameled suit cases arc very much the vogue right now, and they're as practical as they are smart. Knocking about seems to have very little effect upon' them and they don't mind bad weather. Walrus grain fabiicoid is another practical black material of which much luggage is being made. Suit cases start at $7 for the smaller size and go to $17.60 for a case that is almost a small trunk. Hand-Bags, Special at $10.50 Good, stout traveling bags of black, grained, split cowhide are leather lined and measure 18 inches long. Other traveling bags start at $5 for fabricoid and go to $40 for fine cowhide. (Central) Heaps of Fresh Gift Neckwear From $1 to $2.25 There are women's collars and sets of imitation Point Venise and filet and of soft net trimmed with creamy Valenciennes lace. Scores and scores of pretty things! (Central) A Velvet Handbag for a Gift? Good Ones Are $3 They may be had with tops of metal ortops covered with velvet and are in black, taupe, navy blue nnd brown, the very best colors of the season. If you want a finer bag thero are scores of pretty things in tho Down Stairs Store. Some have beautifully carved and colored ton,"? of imitation shell or of imi tation Dutch silver. Inside, these are softly lined with silk and fit ted with mirrors and little purses. $5 to $20. (Central) Gift Gloves for Women Washable capeskin in tan, cof fee, gray and pearl, one-clasp style, $2.25 a pair. Other capeskin gloves in tan, dark brown, ivory and beaver are $2.50 a pair. Light-weight enpeskin gloves (these will appeal to women who object to the heavy appearance of .most capeskins), in tan or brown, $2.75 a pair. Plenty of velvety mocha gloves in brown nnd gray are $3.50 a pair. Strap wrist gray mochas are $4.50 a pair. (Central) Sateen Pettibockers, $3 and $3.75 Otherwise, ankle length bloom ers are of sateen in taupe, Copen hagen, black, purple and dark green, gathered onto elastic at the ankles and the waists. (Central) An Interesting Gift List From thefvJJpholstery Store Pillows round, puffy pillows coveed with tapestry and velour in lovely shades and oblong pillows covered with Oriental fabrics are $2 to $7.50. Pillow tops of fine tapestry, of velour and of armure are 50c to $1.25. Matting boxes large matting boxes, with or with out trays, are $6.50 to $11.50. Scarfs and table runners of silk, tapestry, velour and wood silk are $3.25 to $12. And there is yet time to make many things of cre tonne, "silk-and-cotton materials, etc., all of which are moderately priced. Cedar Chests . .- Fragrant, Useful, Worth-While Gifts! Beautifully marked, delightfully fragrant and dur ably sound red cedar is1 used in hundreds of cedar chests for us. It is a huge Christmas army that has invaded the Upnoistery btore, but an army of useiuiness, con or woman wouiu venience and attractiveness. A girl be more than pleased with one of Christmas. $12.50 to $42.50. (Central) these chests for G The Gift of Twinkling Brightness A Rhinestone Bar Pin How they gleam and glitter in blue, red, purple, green and white lights! And how attractive are tho settings some gallery mountings, others with intricate filigree work and tracery of tiny stones! There are various shapes, but all are attractive. Think how pretty they will look on Christmas morning resting on a bed of soft, white cotton! 50c to $10. (Central) A Dress Length of Lovely Voile for Christmas? What nicer gift for a woman to receive on Christmas morn ing? Many beautiful patterns to :hoose from most of them tho new 1920 patterns at 85c to $2.50, a yard. Some are the lovely satin- I '"( voiles. Or of Organdie Many lovely light and dark colors at 55c a yard 40 inches wide. (Central) Camisoles Special at $1.25 Flesh pink Jap satin, topped with a wide band of imitation cluny lace, makes these little un derbodices. They have lace should er straps and are touched with pink lind blue ribbon. ,' (Central) Good Umbrellas That Were Meant for Gifts They are good to look at as well' as useful what more could be de sired in a gift? Black and colored silk covers with attractive handles some en tirely of bakolite, others with trimmings and ring handles of it. Many have leather handles or trimmings. The most of them have short white ferrules and have white tips. $9.50 to $15. Splendid $5 Umbrellas for Men and Women The covers are union taffeta (silk-and-cotton), of a good qual ity over strong frames. The men's umbrellas have handles that are plain, trimmed with sterling or. bakolite; the women's are good looking handles tipped with bako lite and having rings of it. (Central) New Tailored Frocks Special at $16.75 Of silvertone in navy and brown, there are two models, both youthful and trim. Of navy blue tricotine there are dresses which are embroidered about bodices and pockets with silk braid. ' Of wool jersey in Pekin, taupe, reindeer, Copenhagen and navy there are frocks embroidered in wool. New Taffeta Dresses, $25 Fresh and rustling are these new dresses with crisp net collars and cuffs. They are made with draped bodices and overskirts and are in navy and black. A Big Collection of Dresses Reduced to $18.75 There's wide choosing among these simple, wearable dresses which have beep re'duced, as sizes are incom plete. There are navy blue serges and satin dresses Satin Dresses in Extra Sizes, $23.50 Most of these dresses are in navy, black and taupe, and they are cut on long, straight.lines, which are most becoming to heavy figures. Embroidered net collars, touches of Georgette or vestees of tricolette are usfed to trim them. v " 36 Georgette Crepe Dresses, $18.50 and $22.50 AH Very Much Reduced in Price A handful of light-colored Georgette dresses that have become mussed and have consequently been much leduced. They are in white, pink, light blue and peach, andlthey are well worth a cleaning. (Market) $16,75 . $16.75 t 'V" -V i V ' r"S" Ass-w ?-- "tt iwipjvy M ' . l At Last! Something for the Man! Shaving sets, conveniently arranged, each consist of a stand with a mirror that can be adjusted to the proper height and angle, a cup in a re ceptacle on tho stand and a brush. Others nlso have tal cum powder, shaving powder and a bottle for toilet water. $2.50 to $8. (Central) Pretty Sacques for Baby Little knitted or crocheted sacques, many of them made by hand, are all white or fin ished with pink or blue. Then there are the flainty white sacques of cashmere and cre pella and pink, blue or white sacques of crpe do chine, moat of them beautifully embroid ered by hand and finished with satin ribbons. $1.50 to $6. (Central) Turkish Towel Sets $2.50 Each set is in a box which contains a big bath, towel, a smaller towel and a wash cloth. They are in pink or blue stripes and plaids or in jac quard border design with space left for embroidering an initial. (Chestnut) Cozy Bathrobes for Children $2.75 to $5.00 Figured blanket bathrobes, many of them trimmed with ribbon, are in sizes for children of 2 years to 16. They are well made and attractive, with pat terns for boys and patterns for girls. There are also pretty pink or blue eiderdown bathrobes for babies at $2.75. (Central) Satin, Ribbon for Hair Bows Light Blue Old Blue ' Pink Rose Copenhagen Navy Maize Lavender Nile Red and many more beautiful shades of color are here in rib bons of the better sort that cue wants to give at Christmas time. In the right widths for hair bows and sashes, they are 85c to $1.20 a yard. (Central) Cretonne Desk Sets for Milady's Boudoir $2.75 to $4.50 Cheery cretonne desk sets in various colors and attractive designs are useful and good to see, too! (Art Needlework, Central) Plaid Skirts Special at $16.50 The colors and the soft mate rials are delightful and the skirts are side-pleated or box pleated. Some of the plaids are small enough to be called checks and others are large and will look especially well with the short sports coats. A Splendid Group at $19.50 Box-pleated plaid skirts with wide belts are in artistic shades of color. In many the box pleat is of dark, mixed stripes and the inverted part is a soft plain color and the contrast is surprising and attractive. There are also black Tind white plaids, (Market) Babies' Warm Caps Knitted and crocheted hats and padded silk hats are ever so cun ning and how much more so when framing sweet baby faces. Some of them are hand made and others are embroidered by hand. $1.25 to $3. Little Booties crocheted or knitted, arc all white or trimmed v ith pink or blue. 35c to $1. (Centrnl) Crepe Plisse for Underwear Many women prefer this to tho plain materials for underthings, negligees and such. Plain pale pink or white, 30 inches wide, is 50c a yard. White, blue or pink grounds, with dainty floral designs, butter flies or birds printed on them, 30 inches wide, 60c a yard. (Central) Wool Scarfs for a Gift Most any cirl or woman would appreciate one. In a great many colors and com binations they htart at $7.50 for a straight scarf and go to $12.75 for a big scarf that is almost like a coat. (Central) Boys' Caps Special at $2.35 There is an unusually fine se lection at this price and each cap is worth quite a bit more. There are tweeds, corduroys and n material like homespun great choosing for a boy! Other caps and hats are $1 to $3. (flallrry, Market) Reductions Prevail on All Women's Suits in The Down Stairs Store Wool jersey Wool velour Tricotine Gabardine Tweeds Checked velours Herri n gb o ne suiting Silvertone ' There are suits for all occa sions, from sports wear to mati nees; new low prices start at $23.50'and go to $125. (Mnrket) Loveliness and Comfort Combined in These Kimonos and Negligees A soft corduroy robe in light or Copenhagen blue, rose, pink, lav ender and purple is lined with silk-and-cotton material! It is made with pockets and a long tie belt. $ J 2.50. Beautiful figured silk and satin kimonos in light and dark all over printed patterns are $15 and $22.50. Pale pink or blue makes a neg ligee with pleated frills of Geor gette crene at the neck and sleeves. Shirring and two-tone ribbon adorn the front of it. $18.75. Two styles of pale blue or pink crepe de chine, effectively trim med with Georgette crepe, are $22.50. (Central) Christmas Frocks for Girls and Juniors At $7.25, pretty, new frocks of fine white pique are well tailored. The skirts are pleated in back and in front and show patch pockets on the sides. The only adorn ments are attractive pearl-like buttons. Sizes 8 to 14 years. At $8.75, dainty frocks of white pique are prettilv hand-embroidered in colors. They have white dimitv guimnes and are finished with black velvet abouf the waists. Sizes 8 to 14 years. Well-Tailored Regulations at $5.50 White Jean regulations are box pleated from shoulder yokes and have blue collars and cuffs trim med with white braid. Sizes 12 to 16 years. Taking Care for the Rainy Day Even at Christmas it is wise to remember rainy days, so rain capes and raincoats! Rubberized blue raincapes with plaid-lined hoods are $3 and $3.75, The hood linings of those at $3.75 are silk. Sizes 6 to 14 years. Good-looking tan rubberized poplin raincoats with hats to match, for girls of 8 to 14 years, are $8.75. (Market) Men's All-Wool Chesterfield 7 Overcoats, $36.50 which is much less than they'd be if we were to buy them today. It is a conservative style, lined throughout with Vene tian and is cut with a fly front. Of thick, warm oxford gray coating, every thread pure wool. (Gallery. Market) Men's Shoes Special at $2.90 Black leather lace shots with medium toes or on English lasts are sturdily welted and are all-around good shoes for any man or big boy. Boys' Shoes Special at $4.90 Big boys' shoes of black and tan leathers are on English lasts. Sizes 2 to 6. Men's Leather Moccasins Special at $1.25 which is about half price! The moccasins are in various tan, brown, gray and buck shades nnd make the sort of Christmas gift that every man appreciates. Sizes 6 to 11. Slippers for Men and Boys Slippers of black or tan leather and of various colors of felt are 75c to $6 a pair. ((laller). Market) A Christmas Sale of Blouses $3.25 Ordinarily every ono would be a great deal more, but most of these are manufacturei's samples, though every one is fresh and dainty. They are all of soft white voile with fine laces and em broidery for trimming. Not every size in each style. (Market) Lamps for Gas in the Christmas Light Shop Floor lamps, tall and well designed, aie in a dark, rich mahogany finish and are heavy and solid. $17.50. Table lamps, in mahogany finish, arc in two sizes at $6.50 nnd $7.50. Shades, of colorful silk trimmed with galloon and deep fringe, may be had for these lamps at $5.50 to $15. Doll Lamps Special at $4 These pretty little electric boudoir lamps are in the form of little French court ladies with bouffant silk skirts of rose, blue or gold, under each of which a light bulb is concealed. Umbrella Lamps $4 Another electrip boudoir lamp, which has a cretonne shade that can be folded up like an umbrella and that's mighty convenient for traveling. (CheMnut) bo $ a o A Belated Shipment of Good Black Charmeuse Special at $3.75 a Yard Soft, lustrous and fine beautiful silk for Christmas giving or for oneself! This quality is today worth half as much again, if not more; we ordered this last May. (Cent ml) '!. Frivolous Furbelows What fluffy delight is heaped in the Petticoat Store these holiday times! Here are pink satin petticoats with row upon row of creamy lace and fold upon fold of pink chiffon really there seems no end to their loVeliness. One of the prettiest has a deep flounce of cream lace veiling knots of blue and gold two-tone ribbon. Prices start at $8.75 and go to $22.50. . Of a More Practical Nature but none the less interesting are the silk petticoats that are Special at $4.85 They are of plain and changeable taffeta in two styles, with deep pleated flounces. At $6.75 are two-tone messaline petticoats with contrasting hems, changeable taffeta in many colors and petticoats made entirely of silk jersey in navy, gray, purple, emerald and black. At $8.50 you will find jersey top petticoats with pleated messaline flounces. They are in emerald, black, purple, king's blue and navy. (Centrnl) A Good Raincoat Is a Woman's Good Friend Carefully chosen raincoats for women and young women arc $7.50 to $35. They are well cut, with collars that button close, deep pockets, and many have 'snug belts. The material, are cantona, bombazjne, poplin, Schappo silk and novelty silks in stripes or plaids. In tan, black, taupe, navy and many two-tone plaids; sizes 14 to 46. (Market) 1 -i'' "- n.'i niiin ' i"i.'i i""ij'u, .. ) -..y.y.-H,,, .11 tg . , .... ,,. ,.-.rT . ,, ,,, i.i,..., .y .. (,., I II I I I,,,,,),,. . . ; . . ., . , , . , , , ... ft W " l. . V -. ? ) .,!, ,jf. Srac.L ,..&& est
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