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Christmas Carol Singing at 8:15
and 5:30
Organ at 11 and 11:55
Chime nt Soon
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WANAMAKER'S
DOWN STAIRS STORE
WANAMAKER'S
anamaker's Down Stairs Store, Bright With Greens,
Is Ready for the Merriest of Christmases
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Sample Georgette Crepe
Blouses Special at $5.90
Flesh Navy
White Black
Beige Broion
Bisque , Gray
They're fresh and pretty blouses of n good quality of Georgette
crepe rriade In a great variety of delightful ways. Some' have pleated
Vestces, some are much befiilled; simpler styles .have pin-tucked
fronts and hiph collais 01 square necks. Sizes 30 to 4G aie in the
group, but not all sizes in every stylo.
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450 New Winter Dresses
For Women and vov Women
$16 $24.50
(Every Dress Marked at a Saving of
Christmas Money)
20 Different Styles at $1.6
Hero arc velveteen di esses in coat effects with prettv vestccs.
blouse models with lipplmg pcplums trimmed with rows of braid or
chemise dresses with satin sashes and braltl embioldery.
Wool jeisey dresses, too, are embroidered In wool, and there aio
navy blue serges embroidcied and beaded and caught at the waists
with narrow leather belts.
In the gioup are dresses of navy, black, taupe, reindeer, Pekin,
sand, brown,1 plum and Copenhagen.
10 Different Styles at $24.50
One model is in velveteen, handsomely embroidered and trimmed
with steel beads. Tho othets are of satin in a soft, lustious quality,
made with Vestees of contrasting Georgette, with beaded Georgette
collars or with prettily draped ovci skirts. Nayy, taupe, brown, plum,
blapk and reindeer are the coloungs in the group. Sizes from
10 to 48.
(Control)
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'T'HE entire stock of women's suits has been greatly
reduced. Tailored suits, novelty cloth suits and
sports suits are now $23.50, $29.50, $35, $50, $55 to $125.
(Market)
Handkerchiefs, Handkerchiefs ,
Everywhere for Christmas
And every one hero is of pure linen.
There are handkerchiefs for men's and for women's
Christmas gifts at a good range of prices.
The gay-colored border handkerchiefs for women are
in particularly fine assortment at 25c to 55c
The embroidered-corner handkerchiefs are 30c o $1
each. ,
Nicely boxed handkerchiefs with embroidered corners
are 3 in a box at $1 and $1.25.
(Central)
Merry Songs of Christmas
Carols, Old and New
and nil the other music of the world, vocal or Instrumental, are
at your command on Christmas day and all the days of the
year if Santa Claus leaves a Solotone Phonograph as a gift to
the home and to every one in it and who visits there.
The Solotono Phonograph plays every disc record, and the
rendering is a delight, for the motor runs smoothly (it is
splendidly durable, too) and there are no annoying surface
noises. '
The Solotone Phonograph
one of tho best of moderately priced Instruments, is
$100
which is navable at once. or. if
Christmas shopping has depleted
your pocketbook,
$5Downand
$5 a Month
Tho same terms apply to tho
other phonographs in tho Little
Phonograph Shop, including:
Victor Victrola Outfits
Up to $100
Columbia Grafonolas, $100
Pathe Phonographs, $100
Brunswick Phonographs,
$100
(Central)
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Hundreds of Warm
Top Coats
or
Pretty Frocks
to Please
Junior Girls
Now or for Christmas
Coats Are Special at $15,
$23.50 and $29.50
Various youthful models of
vclour, polo cloth and silvertono
aie hnlf or fully lined.
Frocks Are $2.45 to $12
with many prices in between.
There are attractive styles of
hand-embroidered white pique,
flne Andcison gingham and other
ginghams, cotton crepe in pastel
nhadcS'and lobulation frocks.
Raincapes for Gifts
Special at $2.50
They are of tan Canton with
plnid-lincd hoods.
Other raincapes of navy blua
catccn have plaid-lined hoods and
arc $3 and $3.75. Sizes 6 to 14
years.
(Mnrket)
Christmas
Cedar Chests
$12.50 to $40
No spicier, cleaner fragrance in
tho world than that of led cedat!
And on Christmas morning,
mingling with odor of fir needles
tho best kind of background for
your gift to. the young girl or
woman!
A ccdnr chest is a gift that any
woman would appreciate, and we
have one of tho largest, most
model ately pi iced assortments in
town.
(Centrul)
Wolf Sets
Special at
$60 and $70
Fine, full-furred pelts of
remarkable softness are in
taupe, brown and black.
The muffs are round and
soft and the neckpieces
are in the flat, one skin
style.
(Market)
Delightful Satin Hats
Have Popped In for Christmas
Little hats of becoming grace are
all ready for the Christmas holidays.
Some have glistening ornaments of
sequins in the front, some are cov
ered from the edge of the little brim
to tho tiptop of the crown with
curling ostrich. But newest of all
are the ornaments of straw and
beads or embroidery done in raffia
straw and tinsel thread there are
hints of spiing.
Navy, black, brown and taupe are
the coloiings, and piiccs range fiom
$5 to $8.
(Mnrket)
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Sale of Sample Handbags
$4 $5 $6
Every bag in the lot is unusual, nnd every one would make a
most charming Christmas piesent for a woman.
They aie of an excellent quality of velvet, but as this is a sample
lot thcie are a few moie elaboiatc bags, too. The tops are of metal
or celluloid or are covered with velvet. Some of the bags have tassels
and almost every' bag is lined with silk and fitted with a mirror and
change purse 01 sepaiate pocket.
(Centrul)
Necklaces
With the Lustre of Real
Pearls
Special at $7.50
A shipment has just arrived In
time for Christmas beautiful,
creamy, lustrous beads that look
very much like genuine pearls.
Each bead is fillrd and each neck
lace fastens with a solid gold
clasp.
The necklaces are 24 inches long
and are in two sizes of grada
tion. Delightful Christmas giftsl
(Central)
Special
2500 Yards of
Outing Flannel
45c a yard
Warmly fleeced outing flan
nel, 30 inches wide, and one of
the "best qualities on the mnr
ket today. It is in various
stupe combinations, suitable
for undergarments and night
wear.
(Centrul)
Here's Warmth!
All-Wool Blankets
Thick, cozy blankets of pure
wool are in blue-and-white, pink-and-white
or red-and-black block
plaids and are in full-size, 70 x
80 inches, for double beds. $15
a pair.
Wool-Mixed Blankets
These soft blankets aro in
white with pink or blue borders
and are in double-bed size. $15
a pair.
Indian Blankets
Gay and bright, they make a
warm spot of color and are mighty
nice to snuggle under. $7.50 each.
Jacquard Blankets
The colorings of these soft, cot
ton blankets are particularly love
ly and the pntterns aro copies of
fine French blankets. They are in
pink, rse, light blue, French blue,
green, lilac, buff, gray, yellow and
so on. $6 each.
(Central)
With the Thermometer Close to Zero
Men's Thick, Warm, All-Wool
Overcoats at $34
Are Very Much to the Point
The first group of overcoats that we had at this price went flying,
so wise men will be here early Saturday morning for this additional lot
Tho coats are of warm, heavv-wcight coatings of puro wool that
will be snug and comfortable in the coldest weather.
Conservative Chesterfield models in Oxford gray will fit men of
all proportions tall men, stout men or short men. They are lined
throughout with Venetian.
Uistercttcs, or town ulsters, with convertible collars; belted backs,
fit snugly, as young men like them. In dark gray and a few in blue.
Fine New All-Wool Suits
Made by Our Own Tailors
Are Special at $32.50
These are of winterweight Oxford gray suiting, cut on conserva
tive lines that will please most any business man. The coats are in
3-button style and are lined throughout with good serge. Not only
were they made after our own specifications, but were actually made
by our own tailors, so we know exactly how good these suits are.
Fittings in all regular sizes from 34 to 42.
100 All-Wool Suite at $25
Typical young men's suits are these with their two-button, close
fitting coats. They are all made of fancy mixed cheviots in brown,
gray or olive patterns and are in sizes 34 to 40.
(Gallery, Market)
200 Special
Silk Petticoats
$4.85
Rustling taffeta or taffeta
flounces with silk jeisey tops are
in plain navy blue, black, green,
purple, etc., and many gay
changeable hues.
(Central)
Dainty Neckwear
for Christmas
Collars and Sets
50c to $2
are of imitation Point Vcnise or
filet or of sheer organdie or net
trimmed with lace. In cream color
and white.
Real Lace Neckwear
would delight any woman's heart.
There are charming collars and
sets of real filet, Point Venise,
organdie trimmed with baby
Irish, beginning at $3 for a collar
and going to $15.75.
(Central)
Bright and Shining Is the
Christmas Light Shop
Several hundied new parchment shades hao just arrived from Japan. The .colorings are
gay and clear and the patterns delightful. The shades measuic 8, 10 and 12 inches in diameter
and are suitable for boudoir or desk lamps, $2.50, $3 and $3.50.
, ,,, Especially Good for Christmas Gifts
gas table lamps, in mahogany lmish, $b.50 and $8.50 ;
2-light polychrome table lamps (electric), $7.50 to $9.50;
large Buddha lamps, 2 electric lights, $7.50;
doll lamps with fluffy silk skirts, $4 ;
umbrella lamps, with collapsible cretonne shades, $4 ;
boudoir lampshades, $2 to $3.50 ;
boudoir lamps, mahogany finish, $2.50 to $3.50.
Christmas Candles
Gay, fat red candles, boasting bows of red Christmas ribbon, are to be had in
all sorts of pretty candlesticks. 30c to $2.50.
Bayberry candles, 2 good-size ones, in a Christmas box, are 50c.
(Cheiitnut)
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300 Thoroughly Good
All- Wool Overcoats
for Boys $22.50
You should feel the thickness of tho warm, pure
wool coatings, note the full sweep of the lines, the
deep, roomy pockets, the convertible collars that can
be buttoned clobe under the chin then you would
know how fine and true these coats are!
They are cut with shoulder yokeB across the
backs and a single, inverted pleat down the back of
each. Belts go all around and the coats are double
breasted. The materials are in gray, Oxford, green and
brown patterns and some are double-faced plaid
on the inside. t
Boys of 8 to 18 years can be fitted.
(ClaUry, Market) ,
4 Lots of Men's and Boys' Shoes
Priced Low
Special at $6.40 men's black dull leather shoes with Wdium
or wide toes aro in blucher or straight, lace style.
Special at $2.90 boys' dull leather lace shoes are on English
lasts. Sizes 5 and 6.
Special at $4.40 boys' dark tan or black leather lace shoes on
English lasts are in sizes IVz to 5.
Special at $4.75 and $5.90 boys' heavy tan storm shoes, cut
high and fastening with buckles and straps, are in sizes 10 to 13 V4
at $4.75 and 1 to 5 at $5.90.
((Jallery. Market)
Pink Satin Corsets
Some have broad bands of elas
tic around the tops, some have it
at the sides. All aro pink and
pretty and will fit slender to aver
age figures. Either front-lace or
back-lace corsets can be had in
satin at $3.50 to $7.50.
Lacy Silk Bandeaux
Make Pretty Gifts
Of pink silk, of satin and of
crepe de chine, they are gay with
much lace and frivolous little
bows; some cut with square necks,
some in V shape. A few are made
entirely of lace. $1 to $5.
(Central)
A Shipment of Women's
French Kidskin Gloves
Has Just Arrived for Christmas Giving
White, black and gray kidskin with Paris Point stitching on the
backs ure $2.75 a pair.
White, tan and black kidskin with contrasting color hems at tho
wrist and contiasting embroidered backs are $3.50 a pair.
K Mocha Gloves
are the smartest winter street gloves for women.
Two styles of gray mocha with clasps at the wrists are $3 a pair.
Strap-wrist mocha in gra"y or brown with a 4-inch cuff are
f4.50 a pair.
(Central)
Christmas Specials
in. Dainty Silk Underwear
Georgette Crepe Camisoles, $3
White, flesh, light blue, 'orchid and maize, hand-embroidered in
pastel colors.
Crepe de Chine Envelope Chemises, $4.50
Two pretty ones; plainly hemstitched crepe de chine or another
trimmed with lace and rosebuds.
Satin, Crepe de Chine and Georgette Crepe
Envelope Chemises, $5
More than a half-dozen dainty styles lovely things in flesh color
with lace, ribbons and rosebuds for trimming and unusually pretty
shoulder straps.
Silk Bloomers, $3
Two styles of flesh color Japanese tatin.
(Central)
Soft, Warm Bathrobes for Women
Special, $3.85
Figured blanketings in light and dark colors with the collars-,
pockets and fronts bound with plain color.
Special, $5
lively satin-trimmed bathrobes in light and dark colors. The
satin binds the front, cuffs and pockets.
Other attractive blanket bathrobe aro $6.75 and $8.75.
Corduroy robes In pretty blues, rose, wistaria and purple are
unlined at $8.75 and $12.50 lined with soft sllk-and-cotton material.
(Central)
Women's Clocked
Silk Stockings
$2.50 a Pair
Christmas stockings in navy
and cordovan have unusual self
color clocks; black with white and
white with black clocks in good
quality full-fashioned silk with
mercerized cotton garter tops.
(Central)
New Gift Frocks
for Wee Girls
Well-made little frocks of fine
chambray are in the styles that
mother would select if she were
having them made. Some with
high waists, smocking and white
collars and cuffs and others with
touches of hand work are ever so
dainty the sort that is best for
2 to 6-year olds.
One style, at $2.50, is of plaid
gingham, but the others are all of
chambray in blue, green or pink.
A particularly good-looking frock
with a white guimpe is $3.25 and
tho model at $4 has bloomers.
$2, $2.25, $2.50 to $4
(Central)
A Noteworthy Coat Sale for Saturday
Five Groups of Women's Coats Reduced
$45
$23.50
There is a substantial savijjg on every coat and many are
marked at less than we would have to pay today.
$23.50
One of these coats is sketched made of silvcrtone, fully
lined and topped with a sealene fur collar.
$23.50 to $29.50
Scores of styles of polo cloth, silvertone and velour for
women and young women. They are half or fully lined and
many have sealene or skunk opossum collars.
$32.50 to $39.50
Silvertone and suede velour long or short models with or
without fur trimmings. Many of these fine coats are lined
throughout with fancy silks. ,
$45 to $57.50
Lt these nrices are somo especially smart Bhort sports
coats of polo cloth, velour and silvertone. One, of silvertone,
silk lined, with a skunk opossum collar, is sketched. $45.
$58.50 to $97.50
Beautiful coats of camel's hair, evora, Bolivia, pcachbloom,
etc., many handsomely trimmed with fur and all silk lined.
Beaver, racoon, Hudson seal (dyed muskrat) and Australian
opossum aro used for trimmings.
(Market)
Women s and Children's Shoes Specially Priced
Many Pair Are About Half Price
600 Pair of Women 's Shoes
Special at $4.90
Three styles of lace shoes are of black dull leather, black
patent leather and black kidskin with gray leather, fawn kidskin
or black kidskin tops. They havo high or medium heels. Also
black patent leather shoes with attractive buttons are included.
Pumps at $5.40
Black calfskin and black patent leather pumps with turned
soles and high heels are in almost all sizes.
Oxfords at $5. 75
Oxford ties of dark tan calfskin have welted soles and medium
heels. t
Good-Looking, Fashionable Shoes
500 pair of dark tan leather lace shoes with imitation wing
tips have welted soles and low heels. Special at $6.50.
450 pair of daik brown kidskin high laco shoes with medium
heels are. $7.50 a pair. -s
At $8.50 a pair, black potent leather high, lace shoes have dark
gray kidskin tops.
At $8.90 a pair, black kidskin shoes with fawn kidskin tops
have high heels. Also shoes of black leather, closely rc&ombling
buckskin, have high, covered heels.
Spats Special at 90c
Women's nicely fitting spats are in wbiCo or ivory; practical
little Christmas giftsl
400 Pair of Children 's Shoes
Special at $2.90
There are various styles of shoes, but there are almost all
sizes, from 8 to 2 in each style, so that the choosing is excellent.
Manv of them aro of dark tan leather in button style; others are of
black patent leather and of black dull leather in lace or button style.
A small lot of children's black dull leather lace shoes in sizes
6 to 8 i3 marked $2 u pair.
Black patent leather button shoes with tops of white leather
are in sizes 6 to 2 and special at $3 a pair.
Dark Tan Leather School Shoes
S3.S0, $4 and $4.50 a pair.
They are in lace style nnd both the uppers and the soles are
made for hard wear. Sizes 0 to 8 are $3.60; 8 to 10, $4;
11 to 2, $4.60.
Christmas in the Shoe Store
Rubber boots that buckle high and bucklo arctics for children
and big girls are shining with Christmas. Sizes 6 to large 0 are
$2.60 to $3.75 a pair.
Women's comfy slippers in taupe, blue, lavender and rose are
$2.25 a pair.
Boudoir slippers in maroon, lavender and black have leather
soles and heels. $2 a pair. ,
Children's moccasins of soft leather in brown, tan or gray are
charming and practical, too. They are about half price. Sizes
1 to 5 are 60c; 6 to 10, 75c; 11 to 2, $1; sizes 3 to 7, $1.25.
Gray felt slippers for girls, women and men are trimmed with
red. Sizes 3 to 11 are about half price at 75c.
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