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'EVENING PUBLIC LEDGEK-rniLADELPmA, THURSDAY, DEOEMBfrE 18, 1919
Christina!! Carol Hinging at 8t45
and 0:30
Organ at 11 and 11:03
Chimes nt Noon
WANAMAKER'S
Store Opens at 8:45
WANAMAKER'S
Store Closes at 5:15
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2e Pleasantest Sight in the Store Is the Christmas Spirit of the People
To Be Told Today That This
Store Is the Store of
Good Nature
is a great compliment, but it does seem quite true
that the Christinas Spirit has taken possession
of every floor of the big- building and all the
people employed under our roof.
Bad Nature Is a
Mad Dog
at any time and especially at Christinas.
"Peace on earth and good will to men" was
the first writing, seventy years ago, that a boy
eleven years old, in the Landreth School, known
to the writer, traced over the school teacher's
penciled inscription, and carried home with pride
to his mother the dayefore Christmas in 1849.
Good Will to All Mankind
Is What America Stands For
. There be few of us who would be the worse
for a little more good will for our neighbors and
relations.
This Store is a public utility tree in which we
workers live, like squirrels, feeding ourselves,
but all the time shaking down to all comers
things of merit and value.
- Our huge assortments seem to be well kept
up by our daily inflows from many sources of
supply.
Leather Handbags of
the Finest Kinds
Those handbags are not to bo
confused with the ordinary run of
leather baps. They are not only
niado of the finest seals, auto leath
ers, moroccos and calfskins, but
they are beautifully made and in
the very newest styles.
Chiefly blacks, but some colors
among them. And chiefly pocket
book handbags, but some pouch
shapes, though the majority of
pouch bags now come in fabrics.
All sizes and all shapes, with
varying numbcis of compartments.
Prices ?!!.D0 to $28.50.
(Mnln l'loor, Clicntnut)
Dec. IS, 1010.
Signed
Jptamfo
There's a Vogue for
Feather Pompoms
With Long, Fluffy
Fronds
and women use them on evening
I gowns, to catch up draperies or to
i add a bit of decorative color. They
como in inc loveliest colors
orchid, flame color, jade, emerald
green, King's blue or sapphire blue,
and are $17 each.
New rhinestone ornaments that
are very graceful and flexible are
sometimes combined with colored
beads or ornaments, and are in
charming designs. They start at
$1.75 for the lhineslone drops and
go on up to $8.50 for the larger
designs.
(Mnln Floor, Centrnl)
"Tiny, waxy baybcrrics
Huddling close together,
Do you fear the wintry winds
Of cold December weather?"
Boxes of bay-berry candles
six slender candles in eacli
box, $1.50.
(Fourth Floor, Onlrnl)
About a Hundred of These Winter
Dresses for Young Women
Are Now $29.50 Each
Yes, they were higher priced, but now that they are down to one and two and three of a
kind we have marked them $29.50, regardless of the original price.
They are of fine wool serges and tricotines, in dark blue. There are some straight-line
dresses with rich embroidery; others are braidad, some are trimmed with changeable silk in
cpntrasting color; some have gold thread embroidery, and others are lace or button trimmed.
And if you are looking for a quite practical and acceptable gift for a girl whose age is
between 14 and 20 years surely these dresses lit that description !
(Secoml Floor, Chestnut)
Fine Novelty Gowns for 100
Women Now Reduced
to $85 Each
There are no two of these gowns alike, but they are all the
sort of thing that appeals to women of exacting taste. They arc
of tricotinc, checked vclour and serge; in dark blues, browns and
black, and are severely tailored or embroidered or beaded.
These new prices mean a saving of $15 or $25 at least.
f' (First l'loor. Central)
The Outdoor Woman
Would Appreciate a Leather Coat
One of these new reversible leather coats which can be worn with
either the leather or tweed side out, and tho two arc different in style.
Theso make wonderfully warm coats for motoring or bad weather;
they arc three-fourth length and come in russet or1 black. $100.
Another leather coat in russet brown is silk-lined and has largo outside
pockets, $125. And thcro arc several styles from $05 to $176, the latter
i having a detachable racoon collar.
(First Floor, Central)'
Women's Smart New
Washable Capeskin
Gloves, $3.50 a Pair
In six-button length, they are
just tho fashionable kind women
want to wear with tho new Winter
sleeves. They are extremely good
looking gloves, come in pretty tan
and brown shades, are outseam
sewn and have strap at tho wrist.
And this is one of tho best-liked
styles of the season!
Brand-new $3.50 a pair.
(Main Floor, Centrnl)
First White Tub '
Skirts and Only $5!
Every, year wo have requests for
theso skirts for Christmas presents,
and that is one reason for their
early arrival.
Another is that so many women
jroing South want tho now fashions
In wash skirts to take with them.
Tho muterial is white gabardine,
lightly gathered all around, with
tho two pockets folded over and
trimmed with largo pearl buttons.
Jhe belt s similarly trimmed.
(Tint Floor, Central)
The Most Popular
of All the House.
Slippers
is a style for women that sells
for tho modest price of $2.25 a
pair.
It is of felt, ribbon-tied, with
a pompom on tho toe and having
soft, padded soles.
You may choose from rose,
pink, light blue and taupe.
(First Floor, Starket)
T ITTLE and large mir--'
rors are in tlie Picture
Store, framed in antique
gilt and polychrome.
Prices run from $6 to $50.
(Fifth Moor, Market)
Christinas Books
at Special Prices
ii Srt
Sets of books at popular prices arc very scarce, but
by buying early in the year we secured these sets, which
we can ofVer at something like the wholesale prices today.
Guy do Maupassant's Works,
17 vols., cloth, $ia.50.
John Lothrop Motley's Com
pleto Woiks, 17 vols., cloth, $!).
Plato's Works, translated by
.lowett, .1 volt,., cloth, 51-50; aA
ii itiM , $i;.7.".
"The Arabian Night's Enter
tainments," Lane translation, 4
vols., cloth, $4.50; 71 leather,
$0.75.
Biil.ae, Novels and Tales, 18
vols., cloth, 512.50; leather,
520.
Jane Austen, Novels and Lct
leis, with colored illustrations,
12 vols., cloth, $16.50; ', leather,
518.50.
The Hro'nlc Sisteis, Complete
Nocls, 0 vols., "i leather, $lt.
Uobcrt Hums, Complete Works,
0 vols., cloth, 0.75; "1 leather,
510.
Dante, "The Divine Comedy,"
tianslated by Longfellow, 4 vols.,
buckram, 54.50.
George Kliot, Complete Woiks,
10 vols., cloth, 5L'3.50; M leather,
Gibbon's "Decline and Fall of
the Roman Empire," 0 vols.,
cloth, 57.50.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, "Tho
Breakfast Table Series," 4 ols.,
cloth, 54.75.
Henrik Ibsen, Dramas, G vols.,
cloth, $7.
Japan, desciibed and illustrat
ed by the Japanese, 5 vols., cloth,
?8. i
(Mnln I loor.
Plutarch's .Lives. 5 vols., cloth,
55.75; ai leather, 58.50.
Edgar Allen Poo, Complete
Woiks, 10 vols., cloth, 510
Chailcs Ueade, Complete
Woiks, 12 ol.s., $12.
Scott's Wavcrly Novels, 25
vols., cloth, 537.50.
Shakespeare's Complete
Woiks, large type edition, 20
oK, cloth, $18.75; V- leather,
$25.
K. L. Stevenson, Works. 10
vols., cloth, 5'-'; 3i leather,
5M.50.
Thaekciay's Complete Works,
15 vols., cloth, 512.50; 10 vols.,
cloth, 57; H leather, $17.50.
Gi ecu's History of the English
People, 5 vols., $i leather, 57.
Great Sovereigns, Heroes and
I'iouccis, 10 vols., cloth, 55.25.
Makers of History, 20 vols.,
cloth, 57.50.
'Ihlrtrrntli
"The Vital Message"
lill Sir Arthur Comm-Doylc
Another of the "psychic" books
which have lccently created so
much interest.
Price 51.25.
(Main Floor, Ihlrtrrntli)
New Arrivals for Christmas
Men's Fine Silk Shirtings
With foulards they divide the honor, as to the most popular two
silks for Christmas gifts. Hut there hae been so few of these tub silks
this year that there was some fear there were not enough to go around.
In this new shipment arc beautiful white silk broadcloths, at 5-1 a
yard, all-silk white Jersey, 53 and .$3.50 a yard, and some of the prettiest
colors and striped effects that we have over had at $3.50 and $1.50 a yard.
(llrst l'loor. Chestnut)
For Anybody Who Wishes to
Spend From $100 to $150
for a Fine Set of Furs
Around these prices there is really wonderful choosing, for
within that range come all the furs that are fashionable this
winter! There are sets of
Natural gray squirrel
Golden brown beaver
Slcnnk
Soft foxes in taupe or brown
Glossy black lyiw
Lovely moleskins
Hudson seal (dyed muskrnt)
Wolf
There are nccknieccs of many kinds scarfs, stoles, throw ties,
collars and many other pieces in tho new and smart styles of tho
season. And it is quite easy to get muffs to match them we have
a wondcrfuliy wide assortment.
And you are perfectly sure of-the kind and the quality of every
piece of fur you get in the Wanamaker Salons.
(Second l'loor. Client nut)
Pongee and Other
Waists
The pongees are tailored sorts at
$5 and 55-50 the second having
tucks. Tho other waists are of pink
and whito crope do chine, with
tucked panels or shawl collars they
are $9.50; with high necks and
tucks, $10.75.
(Third Floor, Centrnl)
Clocked Silk Stockings
at Ten of Three
At 52.50 these stockings arc uninatchable, and they aio among the
best of the hosiery gifts for women.
First quality, full fashioned, thread silk, with mercerized cotton
tops and soles.
Black with whito clocks, white with black clocks, navy with self
clocks and cordovan with self clocks.
(West AlMe)
Many Answers in
China and Glassware
This is just a list taken at
random '
Tea sets for six.
Chocolato sets.
Individual breakfast sets.
Cake sets.
Berry sets.
Salad sets.
Sugar and cream sets.
Odd tea-pots.
Plates in dozens and half
dozens.
Tea cups and saucers.
After-dinner coffee cups and
saucers.
Bouillon cups and saucers.
Also such fancy china pieces
as cake plates, chon dishes, jam
jars, syrup jugs, salt and pepper
shakers, bonbon dishes, mayon
naise bowls, salad bowls, flower
bowls, distinctive vates.
(Fourth rioor, Cheitnut)
Looking Ahead to Spring
and the Blue Serge Dress
Wouldn't it be a good idea to give the material for Christmas?
Just received is some very fine, soft, all-wool navy blue serge, light
weight and exactly right for house- frocks now and street frocka for
apringl
, i It s 40 inches Wde and $2.50 a yAfd.
i ,. (First Floor, Okeitsat)
High-Necked
Nightgowns
of cambric arc much used by
women who want something warm
and do not like Hunnellet.
Prices $1.85 to 55.50.
(Third Floor, Central)
200 Women's
Bathrobes, Special at
$4.65 to $6.85
Blanket and eiderdown robes, in
light and dark colors, tho first be
ing figured. They all have pockets
and girdles. A few dark corduroys
aro in tho lot with Ihcnir and sorao
ure 'fccconds,"
(Kail AliJe)
"American Home Music Album"
1000 Pages of Music for $3.50
There are two hundred and i "Heart Songs," 51.50, is another
twenty-four songs and one hundred d volume wliit.li has many songs
and forty-two piano pieces all "
carefully selected. I that everybody knows and loves.
(Second Floor, JHnrkrt)
Does the Boy Need
a New Overcoat?
If he does, nothing else can tnko Store to sell and we always manage
tho nlaco of it to nr,d them. They aro hero now m
A RED lacquered cabi
Sl net is something that
can be iiscd with success
in almost any room hall,
living-room, library. One
seen in the Little House
is decorated inside as well
as out and- has chased
brass hinges and corners,
and Us price is $800. A
lacquered chest on a Geor
gian stand is in dark blue
with Chinese decoration in
gold, and red. This is
y O ,v O
(fifth rioor, f'lieMiuit)
Wo search for the finest ready-
to-wear overcoats made in this
country for our Boys Clothing
good selection, in sizes for lads of
3 to 10 years ut 518 to $40 and in
sizes for boys of 13 to 18 years at
I $30 to $40.
Gifts for the Motorist
"Steer wanncis" keep the hands
on tho wheel warm. Ford size, $5;
other sizes, $7.50.
Foot warmers, $5 and 57.50.
Cigar lighters, 55.
Spotlights, $3.50 to $10.
Wind shield cleaners, 50c to $3.50.
Vacuum bottles and carafes,
52.50 to 514
Unbreakable vacuum bottles,
59.50 to $14.
Automobile cushions, 51.50 to
510.
And ninny other accessories that
will make welcome gifts.
(The (inllery. Juniper)
Haven't Forgotten
the Candy, Have
You?
The Wanamaker $1 -a -pound
chocolates are simply delicious
creams and nuts and fruits and
jellies, with covering of rich, sweet
chocolate. In one, two and five
pound boxes 5L $2 and $3 each.
And if you rfre looking for a
gift box to put them in wo have all
sorts of clever and attractive boxes,
51.25 to $3.25 each.
Jack Horner pies for the conter
of the table, with 12 favors, $10.
Novelties aAd favors for the
table, and tho stockings start at 15c
and go up to 52.25.
Ucimloers on generous cakes of
chocolate, ribbon tied and Christmassy-looking,
$3.
(Down Malm Store, Chmtnut)
CHILDREN'S comfy
v bedroom slippers with
felt soles are in blue and
rose and cost $2 and $2.25.
Comfif slippers for girls
are $2.25 and $2.50.
Pms-in-bo'ots slippers,
blue and red, sizes 11 to 2,
arc $2.75.
(First rioor, Mnrl.pt)
A Good New Overcoat
on a Man
will prove a big help toward tho "Merry Christmas feel
ing," all other things being equal.
Any man wlu needs one will find us ready with a
large but finely selected stock, representing the best style,
the best fabrics and the best tailoring known in the busi
ness of making overcoats for men who want something
genuine for their money. '
Regular overcoats, ulsters, double breasted, single
breasted and conforming, $40 to $90.
Fur-lined overcoats with collars of Persian lamb,
otter, beaver and nutria and linings of nutria, marmot
and natural muskrat, $150 to $325.
(third l'loor, Mnrkct)
Separate Fur Collars
for Men's Overcoats
Easy to put on and easy to take off, so that one coat does tho
duty of two. You can sco what wehomo gifts they would be.
Coney in three colors, natural and blended muskrat, natural
and taupe nutria, natural otter, Hudson seal (dyed muskrat), near
seal, scalint, fishir racoon and beaver.
Prices range from $12 for a black coney collar to $65 for one
of beaver, and these collars aro at Wanamaker's only in Phila
delphia. (Mnln Fluor, Market)
Chiming Mantel Clocks
Which Are Now Very Scarce
But nobodv would think it who took n look in the Clock Store these
days, for there are all kinds of chiming clocks there, big and little ones,
and hundreds of them.
The most popular for gifts are the solid mahogany mantel clocks
with Westminster chimes. They are Colonial, Gothic, Doric and tam
bour shapes. Some have luminous dials. The prices are $50 to $85.
(Jpwrirj Morn ClimUiiit A Thirteenth)
Small Kermanshah Rugs Are
Rich and Exquisite Gifts
Probably no rugs woven possess such an exquisite gift quality
as Kermanshahs. There is something in their soft, delicate colors
and texture so refined and beautiful as to give them an almost
irresistible appeal as gifts of elegance.
As gifts, small Kermanshahs are unique they approximate an
ideal.
For that reason we planned to get a number of theso pieces
in small or mat sizes, for tho special behoof of pcoplo who vant
gifts of exquisite beauty and lasting value.
The rugs are now ready in all the loveliness of delicate shadings
rose and blue and green and ivnrv and lemon. , Some very
attractive medallion designs included.
Sizes from 2.8x2.1 ft. to 3.2x2.2 ft. priced at $68.50 to $77.50,
(Seventh Fluor, Chratnat)
Scroll Saws for
Handy Boys
or for the handy young man of any
age.
$15 for powerful, pedal-driven
scroll saws that will execute any
design. ,
$25 with wood-turning lathe and
tools.
(Tourrii rioor, Centrnl)
The Right Portieres
to Make the Home Attractive
Those of a handsome quality velour aro the most to be preferred.
They aro double faced and you may have almost any color you want.
$12.00 and 552.50 a pair.
Or thcro are very pretty wood silk portieres in. scft blue, brown, rose
or green. These are most moderately priced at 518.50 a pair.
(l'lfth rioor, Mnikeft) E2fi. '
Certain Lamp Specials
50 gas floor lamps, 517.50 to 525.
100 gas table lamps, $6.50 to $7.50.
100 electric table lamps, two-light and with polychromo deco
ration, $7.50 to 59.50.
50 largo "Buddha" lamps, two light, $7.50,
100 boudoir lamps, 12 inches high, with glass shades 510.60.
(Fourth Tloor, Central)
Christmas Handkerchief Specials
for Women and Men
For women plain hemstitched Trisli linen handkerchiefs in the sheer
or cambric weight, good, practical kinds, for $4 a dozen.
For men sturdy Irish linen handkerchiefs, the e.veryday kind that
most men would ratner nave man anytmng else, f3.2o a uozen.
On account of the very low prices on both these Ihndkerchicfs, they
will only uo sold ny tne aozun.
(Went Aisle)
Furniture Has Become
a Standard Gift
with a class of people who give long and intelligent thought to the gift problem
PARTICULAKLY WANAMAKER FURNITURE.
They seem to feel that this is one gift about which they can feel peculiarly
confident.
There is a definite satisfaction in feeling that the thing you give is a
worthy expression of your sentiments.
In the Furniture Store there are things of that hind by the thousand.
There is plenty of time to select from them, but naturally it is better to
select at the first opportunity.
The Fifth Floor assemblage is beautiful and wonderfully diversified, but
best of all, it is practically helpful.
(VKIli ami (ilxth Floors) '
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