ij-m -f ,tft - - Ml "S r- 1 e t w v FATHERLESS GIRLS WRITE FOR DOLLS In Letter to Santa .Say Mother Thinks Clothing Is Greater Need MRS. KETCHUM GETS NOTE "P. 8. Our fntlicr 1m denil. so my mother thinks wc don't iicetl dolls." Mother thought thr-v ought to have clothes, but Mary nntl Theresa took n chance, nevertheless, nnd wrote Simla Olaus about the dolls. Tliey thousht he ought to know. And the letter came to Mrs. M. W. Ketchum, 30GR Frankford avenue, who acknowledges that bIip is Santa Clans' Wifo nnd helps to cnrry poiup nt his frightfully heavy burdens at Christmas time. And she finds it harder enrh year to reach nil the little boys and Rirls whoso implicit faith in beautiful ideals ought mot to be broken. The business of being Santa Clans, gays Mrs. Ketchum, is n constantly J rowing one and now that prices are m ligh. it is -n real problem to try to give the kiddies and the old folk, too.l for tbey are much like the children in their faith and disappointment the things they need nnd the things they want. ''I don't know where T'll get n Christmas from unless you help me," writes n mother of three childien, whoso husband isMll. Some of the families live in only one room, five and six families in n rooming house, nnd children are so crowded together that it's not surpris ing thnt Knntn Clnus cannot find them But Mrs. Santn Claus 1ms a wny of reaching thousands of them nnd she has found 2000 dolls for 2000 children nnd she is in great hopes that there will he candy. And then the Christmas baskets ! There must bo 800 bf them filled with potatoes and cabbage and cereal and bread nnd canned things. It's a big job. "I just go about with a prnvcr on my lips," says Mrs. Santn. "I have to have faith that people will think as T do. And we nro asking the school children to brfng something for the baskets, such ns n can of corn or pert or tomatoes. "Another thing is books nnd toys for boys. Everything is so expensive this year, I don't know jusj; how wc cn'n get enough children's books. And the poor people are worse off today thnn they were when they were earning only $12 n week." It's the faith of Mrs. Santa Clnus that will tec the woik through, .for she b,8 a way of making other people see lie hearts of the trusting joungstciM and the "needing" families. And when little rosy-cheeked Mar garet dropped in to see Mrs. Ketchum Rubber for the Family , Useful Not to Be Duplicated Elsewhere rJ& f:i aw uiris P Raincoats &, Kntlrtly Nut .75 Value $6,215 Sizes 3 years to 10 sears Rain Hat; $1.00 'Mall Orders rilled Boys' Raincoats .50 15.00 Value Made of English Oantona; double -texture; handsome piaiu minis; miu- s tary collar; tan and , olive shades. ' ff-.I O M!II i ouya a uins $1.75 & $5 flDecIal Trice on Hoys' and Men's BLACK RUBBER COATS Men's U. S. Government CCO Hip Bootg. $12 value, nov i?D'ov Men' and Women' $1A Raincoat Special at I v It It's Viub&er Wc Jlave It" 820 CHESTNUT STREET iJSiffl ', v. m 4 111 gflK I 1 K'l ' TUL Boots JvJrS' jtieip lor ivien . v., Buying Gifts for Women Long experience has taught us just what women vill appreciate. The amount he wishes to spend is all a man need decide questions of style and appropriatenessihe may safely leave to us. Following are a few of the x Hundreds of Timely Hints Real lace collars, $6.50 to$25.00 ' Hand-embroidered Guimpes, .$2 to $9.50 Organdie and voile collar and cuff sets, 85c to $6.50. Sacques of crepe de chine or albatross (our make), $16,50 to $26.00 Philippine chemise, from $3.50 up Philippine night gowns, from $4.00 up Handkerchiefs linen, lace, mourning, and glove handkerchiefs. Prices from a few cents to many dollars each-Camels'-hair couch throw's, $110.00 &4&lSwttlriV(AA4 SHVtuAWA rfukXuiv'-X'l, 4vV. V Mrs. M. V. Ketchum nnd told her she wanted n "doll with long clothes" and a "stocking of candy there was something irrcsist Ihlo in her plea. You just could not give Mnignret a pair of shoes nnd tell her that she didn't need a doll. The day before Christmas hundreds of families and thousands f youngsters will gather arond the Irnnkford acmic house to see what tho kind old gentle man has told his wife to give to them, nnd if evcrj thins goes riglill all will be satisfied mid happy and will go home with a feeling thnt there is peace on earth nnd good -will in the henrt of men. Breakdown Ties Up P. R. R. Traffic on the Penny lvnnln Hail lond between lirny's Ferry and 1'ddj stone was tied up for four hours jes terday by the derailing of four cars of n freight train nt Olcnolden. The accident was caused by a loose wheel on the forward truck of a tank car and occurred at noon. , lililHIBWIIIIlBITIIlll HIM II W 111 Ml II 1 IfflrlMI vm iii .mi I H fMEMCtNIKP CROSS n-VMeiaTWANDAtr p George Allen, Inc. 1214 Chestnut Street 1214 B Extraordinary Pre-Christmas Sale Fine Millinery Your choice of over 600 Hats suitable for any occa sion at marvelous price concessions. Make your selection now. Many Smart Hats, $5, $6, $7, $10 Give Gloves for Xmas Women's Capeskin Gloves, wool lined $4.00 pair; S. W. cape lined $5.25 pair. Wool Gloves for Womcrf and Children in strap wrist, oxford and khaki Children's, $1.75 pair; Women's, $2.00 pair. . Children's Gloves in kid and mocha, silk lined and wool lined $2.50 pair. m ilfflllfflHiNI WMAI III 11,1 1 lil;?.B 1,111 Ml mi I E. P. BUTTON & CO. recommend for Christmas presents The Dickens Circle By J. W.T. LEY. Illustrated. $6.00. A picture of literary England that is the delight of Dickens lovers. Art and the Great War By ALBERT E. GALLATIN. "Just the record thut has been needed." Royal Cortissos. AVith 100 full-p&go plates, three of them in colors. $16.00. The Little Flowers of St. Francis Exquisitely illustrated. S15.00. 30 plates in colors after paintings by Eugene Burnand. Lad: a Dog By ALBERT PAYSON TERHUNE. $2.00. An ideal book to give to any one who loves a dog. A Doff Day By WALTER EMANjLJEL. $1.00. With deliciously amusing "Ih'reC'Color illustrations. Mare Nostrum By VICENTE BLASCO IBANEZ. $1.90. "Stands supreme in contemporary fiction." Netu York Times. Conrad in Quest of His Youth By LEONARD MERRICK. $1.75. "One can read it again and again, alwnys with fresh satis faction." The Man Who Understood Women And Other Stories. $1.75. The Sun declares it: "Leonard Merrick's best book." AChincseWonderBookBy NORMAN H. PITMAN. $2.50. Genuine Chinese tales illustrated in color by a Chinese artist. These boola are obtainable, in any All prlcen Rre net. E. P. BUTTON & CO. J'ostuge extra. IT T if Mosaic lunch napkins, $-15.00 a dozen Mosaic pillow slips, $25.00 pair Filet table sets scarfs and napkins,vup to $200.00 the set Filet lace table covers up to $175.00 each Italian embroidered table sets, $50.00, i $18.00, $52.00 the set " FOR CHILDREN Infants' embroidered and hand - made ' dresses, $3.85 to $32.00 Eiderdown and silk afghans,' $2.75 to $23.00 ' Rag dolls (our special), $15.00 and $16.50 1008 Chestnut Street BVBMNG' PUBLIC GIRL'S DEATH ENDS T Killed When Auto Strikes Her Carriage Sister Is Hurt in Crash 2 OTHERS DEAD, 2 INJURED Miss Ruth Keelcr. eighteen years old, of llurllngton. N. .T.. is dead and her sister, Mrs. Howftrd Woolman, is seri ously injured today as the result of an acrlilent which brought n Christmas shopping trip to Philadelphia to a tragic eloSC. After n trip to the city Saturday night they were driving to their home when their carriage was , struck by an automobile driven by William Ulshop. of Florence, son of Harry Uishop. The accident occurred in Uurlington. When young Bishop saw the carriage ahead he tried to avoid a collision and wrecked his ear in the attempt, but failed to avoid striking the vehicle. When Miss Keelcr was taken from the wreckage it was found that her skull was fractured. She died soon nftcr she was taken to a I'liilaucipma nospuai. PAKCEL POST "SWEET AIR" The Modern Method or Painless Extraction of TEETH "SAFK AH ST.EKt"' One to 20 teeth extracted Jimt the thln for nervous people no 111 rffecte follow Its use. DR. MOSES S. E. Cor. 7th & Market St. Formerly m alaff of prominent fTnapitM IWffBB WJ HH IOTIM Ml IB mMffilH!IIII!lf IK M'ilNl.11 III WUlJilMIDI! IJJI'.UIIi liookslore or may be ordered from 681 Fifth Ar. Xew York, .A SHOPPING OUR UEDGEIt PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, Mrs. Woolmnn was severely 5nt and bruisied and is suffering from shock, Doctor Grecnwald and Abraham Le vin, chauffeur, were injured last night when an ambulance from Alt. Sinai Hos pital ran into a northbound Thirteenth street trolley car at Jackson street. No one In the car was injured, nl though some of the pnsse-igers were' knocked from their seats and a few of the windows were broken. William McKcnna, forty enrs old, was killed yesterday in a fall while al , work repairing a hatchway on the British steamship Winchester V, A Most Remarkable Offer The Brockway ton and a half, model S costs only -$2 100.00. There is not another high grade truck ofits class that even approximates this exceedingly low figure. The famous Brockway standard of excellence is built into every part of this truck. Its remarkably low price is simply another anfl dis tinctive triumph of Brockway's superior engineer ing. Come and see it, you will save money. Brockway Motor Truck Co. oPPhiladelphia 2324-26-28 Market Street LARGE AND COMPLETE SERVICE STATION i1 - . i AivcnTisr,Mr,xT ahvi.ktisemilnt ..Opinions on tho subject of Christinas gifts are divided into two classes, those which approve the gift that is practical and useful and those which favor the kind of gift that is just a bit extravagant something that we wouldn't buy for ourselves. But no matter what the class in which your opinion falls, you will find that you cannot spend your money to better advantage than in the Chestnut Street Shops. CHRISTMAS gift-baskets of fruit! At tho store of Henry 1 R. Hallowrll & Son, Broad Street below Chestnut, the fruits surpass any they have had hereto-1 fore at Christmas time, and the j hand-painted gift baskets, no .two j lt1rM fmi.rt. 4-l.n wirlacf ftnnftrt tinifv I unite, Kc ns- """" v,"-----, for expression of individual taste. There ore immense clusters of those marvelously beautiful and delicious TTnf.VimKo flrnnna from Belcrium. each cluster weighing from one tcy ish Almeria and California "Red Em peror Grapes and large sweet Oranges. They will be appreciated by friends in town, as well as by those living in other cities, where Hallowell's.fruits are not obtainable. Hallowell's name on a gift-basket of fruit stamps it as the acme of per fection. It is like the "sterling" mark on silver. ONE of the most useful things that I've seen for some time is a folding ironing board. .It has an aluminum top and a sturdy frame of wood. A padded cover, easily slipped on, comes with it, and the whole thing fits into a khaki bag". It would make a most acceptable gift for the friend who travels, or the girl at boarding school or col lege, or for the friend who lives in an apartment, where all things must be as compact as possible. The ironing board and the three-pound electric, iron with a removable handle vould be an ideal combina tion. The electric iron fits into a small velvet bag and can easily be carried in trunk or suitcase. You I Will IIHU DUlli Llieai: diutics mo store of J. Franklin Miller, 1G12 Chestnut Street. UTHAT' is tlle Phonos'11 I ' I want," she said, and there was decision in her tone. "I have heard five talking machines, but the New Edison is moro than a mere machine. That is the voice of Hempel herself," referring to the re-creation which she had asked to hear. The New Edison is the choice of those who appreciate good music. of those who realize that the chief merit of a phonograph lies in its power to reproduce exactly to re create, as the New Edison does the sound of the human voico or of musical instruments. Don't fail to hear it at the Steinway Warerooms, 1111 Chestnut'Stroet, before decid ing 'upon the phonograph you will purchase, and this is all the more (important if the phonograph is to j be a Christmas gift. THE gift o,f jewelry appeals to our love of beauty. It is the i gift, which, at Christmas time more .than at any other, expresses J our 'regard for those nearest, and dearest to us.. There is evidence of this in the crowds which throng the (store of Bailey, Banks & Biddle i Company these days. And here I must say a few words concerning 1 the advantages of shopping early in the morning. One feature of the i service which you may expect at i Bailey's is the individual attention of the salesman who attends to your wishes. It is possible to give this , attention much more effectively in the morning, before the store be I comes crowded, and then, too, you" 1 will have a much better opportunity of viewing the wonderful collection I of articles suitable for gifts. FOUR-DN-HAND Scarfs come in for a great deal of consideration as GiftsCat Christmas time. There is no G.ft Lhat a man appreciates more than the kind of Neckwear he likes and none that he abhors more than that which does not meet with approval. I have found out two , things about the kinds of Scarfs men like, and so I am going to pass the gooa newo on u you. yuanvy is most important, men use ues inai wear well. A hand-knitted loomed scarf, for instance, which holds its -shape indefinitely, is a good choice. Jacob Reed's Sons, 1424-20 Chestnut Street, have them in plain colors, heather mixtures and stripes. Bright colored Jacquard figured Scarfs and tho French Silks in Moire effects are also good selections. The above store has n very good selection of Italian hand-loomed Grenadine Scarfs, which arc not only unusual, but very desirable from, a wear yiewpoint. ' TJjE fcKESTNUT STREET ASSOCIATION. change, at Tioga street. He lived nt Westvllle, N. ,T. It. W. Holomnn, .'MKiO Market street, an emplojc of the Pennsylvania nail road, amis instantly killed by n train last night while work In tho railroad yards at Fifty-second street nnd Lnn caster avenue. 1 Employes Want New Postotfice Pnstoflice cmplojrs, in n communica tion to the Central Labor T'nion yes terday, declared tho present postolliee building was unfit to work in and should be replaced by a modern structure. COMFOIIT, cheer and hygienic' conditions are the chief factors to be considered when it comes to tho planning of a nursery. Given a room where sunlight and fresh air are frequent visitors, the next thing to consider is the furniture. You will be wise if you purchase it at tho store of H. D. Dougherty & Co., 1632 Chestnut Street, for they have a department that is particularly well stocked with "baby things." There are cribs and bassinets and kiddie-koops and wardrobes, both round and square, and pretty little blue and white chairs. You will find at Dougherty's many attractive lit tle articles which would make most appropriate gifts for baby. There are clothes-trees and hangers and baskets, for which you can find so many uses in the nursery. ONE thing that wc have begun to realize of recent years is the wisdom of giving gifts that arc useful. And it is possible for a gift to possess both practicality and beauty. 0 gift combines these two qualities more effectively than the Oriental rug. The won derfully blended pastel colors in a KermaiijShah, or the soft blue or mulberry tones of the Chines rugs mean a great deal in the furnishing of a room. A beautiful Oriental rug is truly a precious possession, and it is a gift that gives pleasure not only for a day or a month, but thiough many years. Fritz & La Rue, 1124 Chestnut Street, have a mosjt complete stock of Oriental rugs, and you will find them in sizes to fit the floors of Philadelphia's suburban houses. CHRISTMAS is a most appropri ate occasion for the presenta tion of a diamond solitaire, and if you are contemplating such a pur chase you will find some very lovely rings at the store of I. Press & Sons, Eighth and Chestnut Streets, 1017 Market Streot and 900 Market Street. One that I saw was of platinum. The diamond was sur rounded by a lacy filigree work, which adds much to the beauty of the ring. There are diamonds set in gold, too, for those who prefer that the engagement ring match the tra ditional gold wecTding rings and there are rings, also, of white gold. It is possible, now, you know, to have your diamond solitaire set In various new and interesting ways, and you will be delighted with the rings nt the Press stores. I STOPPED to look in the window at the store of Frank J. Curry, 812 Chestnut Street, and noted a sign bearing the legend, "Gifts' for Every One," Once inside, I discov- L cruu uiai inu ai&u uau niauc mi ,vuiu claim, for the store is just filled with articles that held, each one, a gift suggestion. There ware cameras and photograph albums and if you have never owned a photograph album you cannot imagine what a source of pleasure a collection of snapshots really is framed pic tures by Nutting, Davidson and Thompson, boxed stationery,' many articles of leather, including wal lets, brief-cases and writing-cases, and as for Christmas cards well, I think Curry's is the most wonderful collection 1 have ever seen. DECEMBER 15, 1919 traiuhrtb-gie 8c ClotJfti?r Christmas Music by the Chorus ' at 9:30 A. M. To-morrow PROGRAM 2. Sing, O Heavens, Hcrlhold Tours 'P.ibloau Vrophecv 2. The First Christmas, Gcrrit Smith Tableau- Tho Annunciation '. The Shepherds' Story, Clarence Dickinson Tableau Tho ShrphcrriB i. Wo Have Seen His Star in the East, Ralph Kinder Tableau Tho MhrI C. Slumber Song of the Infant .Icsus-, '. A. Getacrt TUbleau Tho Miuikpi G. Hallelujah Chorus from "Thu Messiah," Frederic Handel TablcRU-rThe New Day Incidental Solos Elsie Lyons Cook Soprano John Owens Tenor John W. Vandcrsloot llass William S. Thunder, al the Piano Printed Silks For 1920 Here ' THE NEW FOULARDS, pat terns as rambling and unre strained as one could imagine, or as prim nnd precise as the quaint est of old prints, showing quite n sprinkling of light grounds with dark figures $4.50 to .$5.00. CHIPPENDALE PRINTS on Satins nnd soft Radium taffetas several lovely patterns, 40 inches wide, $5.50 to .$7.00. PRINTED LEVANTINE FOU LARD SILKS, patterns suitable for linincs nnd dresses $3.00 to S3.50. PRINTED CREPE GEOR GETTE, in the newest white and colored printings. 40 inches wide. $4.00. AND A GREAT HOST OF OTHERS. MiMwhr tlit S. riolhlr Alsla 0, Cenlre Consult These Prices for the Christmas CANDIES You will find them unusual less than wo ask regularly, in fact. They are just as wholesome and as delicious as ever only unusual' merchandising is respon sibleatythe savings: Toasted Cocoanut Nut Rolls 70c 11). Rich Chocolate Nonpareils GOc lb. Chocolate-covered Almonds 80c lb. Chocolate Notigatincs 70c lb. Candy Toys, of pare sugar GOc lb. CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES AND FAVORS should be se lected while our extensive collec tion is at its best. Prices aver age f lorn 2c to $7.50. Straubrdee &. riolhlr llnsemn , l npK Nearly 200 Women's Fine Dresses. One-Third to One-Half Under Price Some arc new Dresses just purchased at special prices, others are Dresses from our regular stock marked for immediate disposal. They include AFTERNOON DRESSES of tricolette, Paulette, Sylvanette, crepe Georgette and crepe meteor com binations, satin, crepe Georgette and taffeta, made in blouse, tunic, straight-line and draped styles, elaborately beaded and embroidered. Also DANCE FROCKS of soft taffeta and metal brocaded taffeta, in pastel shades, cherry, white and black, some in two-tone effects double skirts and draped models, one model finished with wide irosp quillings. Prices .$47.50 and $57:50. , Smart Serge Dresses, Special at $23.75 In all fashionable dark shades; made with .stylish little fi co-swinging side peplums, and trimmed with braid and bone buttons. Some with squaic collarlcss neckline, others with shawl collai. - b i-wh'ldg-. . C'olhler second floor, Jarkt Street You Can Buy MEN'S Fine Shirts I Here for Only $2.00 And there's a wonderful variety to select from. Of various excellent shirting fabrics. Carefully made throughout with soft cuffs and neckband 01 , staiched cuffs with neckband. Also of outing flannel and white i striped poplin, . with collar at I tached. I Equal money cannot .secure bet ter Value - i-hrilP.o rintMer -1'ani sum T3clitb tftre-l In the Basement Are Many Gifts MEN Appreciate Shoe-polishing cases. ! good, serviceable ones, mado of , oak, with caipet or leatherette I top's $3.00 to 50.C0. POCKET KNIVES, stag or ! pearl handle 75c to ?6.00. I SAFETY RAZORS, all the pop ular makes $1.00 to $10.00. Straight Razors, at 76c to $3.00. PIPES, of Ftcnch briar, 50c to S2.00. In cases, at $1.75 to $6.00, CIGARETTE CASES, sonio very atti active plated ones, at i $1,25 to $3.00. Leather Cases, 50c i to $1.00. t . HUMIDORS, mahogany, some glnss-lined $6 00 to $13.00 Aim Avili T I' II VM KmitVlnn Stands, Smoking hots, nnd the like, in wide variety, and at mod crate prices. Slra.ir'(lKe Clothier Payment I $l0mmmm MW n ' " fc A Santa Claus is as Wise as He is Jolly and Kind He sees eight very busy days ahead of him, and he knows there are thousands of his very best friends and helpers whose intentions are the best in the world, but who do not seem to realize how short the time is for Christmas preparations. And so he advises these good friends and lovers of little children to Come to the Toy Store To-morrow", while the collection of Toys and Dolls is practically as varied as ever. And if any children for whose happiness you are responsible have not yet met Santa Claus, why not plan this delightful experience for them to-morrow .' Boys' Serviceable Blouse Waists At S1.00 Blouse Waists with soft attached collar. Of white ground percale striped in pretty patterns; also of madras in dark giounds with woven stripes. At S1.25 Blouse Waists of fancy-striped madras with neck band. Of all-white madras and cheviot with neck-band or collar attached. , . At S1.65 Boys' Blouses of fancy woven-stripe madras with turn-back cuffs and separate col lar. Also, of fine white mercer ized pongee with attached or scp arato collar. At $2.00 Of very fine woven stripe madras and all-white checked madras, with tuin-bacl; cuffs and attached collar with button-down points. At S2.25 Of woven - stripe crepe madras with fibie silk stripes; attached or separate col lar. Sranuriluo C'lothlor-Hpi-Ond riooi, Vnn Continuing The Sale of Boys' Mackinaws at $13.75 All sizes fiom 7 to 18 yjara and a most extensive selection of patterns are still available in this great undcr-price collection. Warm, svrait-looking Coats that anv boy will be proud of now $13.75. Give Him a Haincoat Of black rubbei $B.G0. Tan rubberised- -$S.50. Sires 6 to 1G years. tHrawhrldrn l'lotlilr SouoihI Vlpor filbert Street, Hast STRAWBRIDGE MARKET STREET EIGHTH w 5 Strawbridse A- Clothier Fourth Floor FURS The Gift Superb j Scaifs, Muffs and Matched Sets are being selected every day here i from such a collection as one sel- ' dom sees, and it is a real pleasure ' to watch the evident satisfaction 1 in these selections. Many of the most beautiful pieces are in singlo exrlushe styles not duplicated. Strawbrldue Clothier 8 cond rioor Filbert Street Women's Coats Now Reduced A clearance of Winter Coats, from our own stocks, consisting of discontinued lines and broken .sizes. However, there is a good lange of sizes in the lot, which includes Coats of the fashionable plain and silvertone velours, many lined thioughout and some with deep collars of plush now $20.00 rHraiv&r'dEB tluthler -Second rioor Centre Gossard Corsets Give Smooth-fitting Youthful Figure Lines The easy adjustment of Gos .sard Front-lacing Corsets appeals to a host of women. The smooth. fitting back, the modish lines' connvend them to women who pride themselves on being well groomed. .Models designed fat young .. girlsj slender women, those of average figure arid very stout women. Fabrics include pink or white, plain or brocade materials, also satins $3.50 tp $32.50. SirawbrdKH C'ldlhler Third Tlour MsrKci Htret WmI & CLOTHIER STREET ni,m?KT STREET. SA m .1 mi , f a A .. tr c ?- i ' X,' iJ
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