JViW(? rtr I ',1 . 1- i ' t" srwoy )" 0 -' 'fc- S- ' ' 1 V ' -' EVENING , PUBLIC LEDaEKr-PHILADELPHlA, MONDAY, eLANUAEY 12, 1920 u - ,-.. . v i ,jT ; 1 Organ Plays nt 9 11:55 WANAMAKER'S f f and 4:50 Store Opens at 9 WANAMAKER'S Store Closes at 5 WANAMAKER'S WEATHER Fair and Colder wided Between the Spring Fashions and the Winter Sales Ff ) Interest I& Equally D Resolve to Cultivate This Year an Honest Ambition s (o excel in some, distinct way by superior intelligence 0r industry in the discharge of the duties which fall within your sphere. In whatever position a man is 'placed, if he does things above what is ordinarily performed by those of his rank he distinguishes . himself for special consideration. There is a superiority obtainable for every heroic man or woman who will exert him or herself to do So and it is highly honorable and worth while to pay the price for it by application, self-control and earnest endeavor. Take the heroic road. ! Jan.l2,lM0. Signed' 9. Hudson Bay and Russian Sables Are Among the Beautiful Furs in This Eventful Sale To women who know fino furs, thero are few more beautiful than the soft, lovely sables with their wonderful brown lights and shades- This sale includes both the Hudson Bay sables and the won derful Russian sables and thero are one and two and three skin scarfs as well as larger pieces. And these, like all the other furs in this sale, arc now one-third below tho usual price so that a woman nay now buy sables at $83.25 to $500, according to the style she chooses. Mink furs, too, are here, and thero arc small and larger scarfs, handsome stoles and capes, in a remarkable variety between $23.75 and $700. Tho skins are beautifully marked and most carefully matched. s Plenty of other furs still 'here racoon, 'skunk, mole, gray squirrel, Hudson seal (dyed'muskrat), taupe, black, brown and cross fox, black lynx, wolf, beaver, nutria and Australian opossum 526.50 to $300. Fur floats, Too plenty of the fashionable Hudson seal (dyed muskrat) coats, plain ami trimmed, of natural gray squirrel, of mole, of racoon, of mu'-kiat, marmot, wombat or nearseal (dyed coney). 123.75 to $750. (Second Floor, Chestnut) Women's Suede Cloth Coats Chamois Lined at $37.50 They are like leather coats in appearance and warmth, but unlike them inasmuch as they are lighter in weight. They ''are just the thing for motoring or sports wear. i The style is very pretty ; double breasted with roll collar and a belt fastened with a large bone buckle. They are three quarter length and the cdlors-are fawn, taupe, gray and sev eral shades of brown. This price is much less than what these coats were originally sold for. (I'lrnt Floor, Central) " What Are the Fashionable Silks for Spring9 We Asked The Man-Who-Knows first showed us the rolls upon rolls of neu designs in printed foulards and soft taffetas, blue and black mostly, but some silvery gray or golden tan. " Ihey aic the best ot all," he said, "and they arc $1, $4.50 and S3.50 a yard. "Ju-t as good in their own way are these new sports silks, which will be v.orn more than they ever woic. They are in the most bnlliant tiopical hues and there is an indistinct plaid or checked pattern to most of them. $9.50 is the price. ' "For street dresses, the correct silk is a tricolctte in a two toned plaid at $9 a yard. "Finally, for tub frocks and blouses, there Hs nothing newer or better than striped wash silks, which wear and launder so well. They are .$3.50 and $4.,"J) a yard." (I'lrBt Floor, Chestnut) More Worsted Checked Skirts to Sell at $9.75 In these days it is so unusual to find such a good-looking worsted skirt at this price that women could hardly take the other shipment away fast enough. The front of the skirt is plain with two crossways pock ets; tho back has several pleats, one of which is button trimmed. The colors are blue-and-tan, brown-and-tan and green-and-tan. (First Floor. Central) High-Necked Nightgowns in the White Sale liood horts just in for cold weather wearing half-a-dozen stjle made of nainsook and cambric. V-necked and high-necked, oim with tucked yokes and embroidery. Prices are $2.25 to ?3.75. I'lcnty of low-necked nightgowns arc in tho t-ale; plenty of liic-miM's, both straight and envelope; "plenty of corset covers and urawpiH and petticoats. Prims are between $1 and $5. (Third l'loor. Crnlnil) White Sale Corsets . . . littV lot of fine Parisiennes of pink coutil, well boned, top- " ami luuing elastic, 6.50. ami i' co'ts, discontinued models and broken sizes, $1.50 Wanamaker Specials nine models, mostly topless, in lancv batiste and broche, $1.25 to 3. . Uiimleaux at (5c arc excellent specials. coutil, Cllilril l'loor, ( lit-Ktiiiit) You Might Have Bought These Curtains Last Year I lint is, as far asvijieir prices are concerned. We n y aro keautifulWnd drawn scrim sash curtains that then 'rlL('i'ast' August mid only, part of the shipment arrived in, ',. M10 balance has just come and the prices are corre spondingly low. ' curtainPl(0-f tlle ,110?t stidious taste always ask for these ' vt. . "ls Which arn vnrv hnrrl in irof nnw rm nrrnimr. nf t.Vifi PiVaV1 U lhc, Thoy uro ?3,75' $5,25, ?G,2 and ?C,5 New Hats With the Charm of Spring to Wear Here or Under Sunny Southern Skies With the freshness of spring and with a piquant charm all their own, these delightful new hats arc ready to be packed into southbound trunks, or ready to be worn here at hqmc, if Madame wishes. A saucy little tam-liko small hat is of rough straw so shiny that it looks like patent leather and has a smart little black wing standing upright. Perfectly charming is a hat of soft, lustrous taffeta in the color of the spring violets. It has a soft, wldo brim, which may bo bent as its wearer finds most becoming, and a silver ribbon with two ball pendants for its only adorning. Little white silk hats have upturned brims sometimes with lines of straw, sometimes with embroidery in white. And a rough green straw hat in a bright shade has a round crown, a mushroom brim and a facing of white silk to soften the effect. Prices begin at $15. (Second Floor, Chestnut) Beaded Handbags at Moderate Prices Women are greatly pleased with the selection of beaded handbags here at such moder ate prices as $15, $16.75, $18 and up to $40. There is every imaginable combination' of colors and an interesting lot of designs. Most of the bags have frames, but there are some draw string styles, including those dainty little bags" with beaded loops." (Mnln l'loor, Chestnut) New Woolen Skirtings Beautiful for Spring Skirts PERSIAN RUGS HF ROYAL TIE lEIffllEST JEWELS SM-T1 The finest all-wool velours, worsteds and cheviots in checks, plaids and large stripes which alternate a solid color with a cluster stripe. Any woman can see at a glance how pretty and effec tive they will be when made up into the new pleated and gathered skirts. There are quite a number of new color combinations and odd effects. All are 54 inches wide and prices are $G, $6.50 and $7 a yard. (First l'loor, Chestnut) Georgette Waists One very dainty style is pink or white, with very fine tucks and very narrow real filet, $13.50. Two others pink or white have stenciled designs in blue which are outlined with white chalk beads. These are each $15. (Third l'loor, Centrnl) N rug weaving, Persia stands supreme. Her finest weaves represent a surpassingly high degree of beauty and quality ; and her finest weaves are Royal Kashans and Royal Saruks. In saying this perhaps we are stressing the obvious, but when the obvious is so beautiful it never becomes tiresome. Two of the newest pieces in the Oriental Rug Store are Royal Kashans. One of them shows a i ground of golden tan with figures notably an em blematic, elongated me dallion in mahogany red, blue and green. Calling Were and There That new Cowan pottery with its classic shapes and flower olors is becoming immensely jopular. The vases and bowls of pure, lovely yellows and lame-colors, roses and lavenders ire delightful in the right room. Prices run from $2.50 to $20. (Fourth Floor, Choitnut) Foot warmers are 45c to $3.75 the lowest price for fleece lined socks, the highest for brushed wool warmers that are khaki colored and roach to the knees. (Ilrst Floor, Mnrket) Cleaning preparations for al most any kind of shoe are at the "shoo findings" counter, not to mention polishes galore for col ored shoes. (First Floor, Market) Those sofj. traveling slippers which come in cases are here men's and women's, black and tan for $2.50 a pair. (First Floor, Slnrhct) Slipper trees arc 10c to 75c a pair; full trees, $1.75. Nothing like them to preserve the shape of the shoe. (First Floor, JIn.rl.et) Tea-cloths and napkins of ab solutely plain hemstitched linen are delightful with quaint sprig ged tea-china. The cloth is $4.50 and 43x45 inches in size; the napkins are $6.75 the dozen and 13x13 inches or 14x11 inches. (First Floor, Chestnut) An antique handbag with roses and cornucopias on a background of blue and white has an inter esting silver mount and shows how beaded bags hold their own in fashion. This one is $400. (Main Floor, Chestnut) PRETTY LACE TRIMMED SCARFS FOR 55c TO $2.50 Many varieties of laces and some of the filet figured ef fects. It should be possible to find some matching sets, for there are scai'fs in the three length's for chiffonier, bureau and buffet (about 36, 45 and 52 inches). There has been a third taken off all the prices and from some more than that. The reason is that many of these scarfs are not as fresh as we tflK'l wish. -t Aisle) W . P st&i;&gR raraj WA ELECT is guaranteed not tcrb'tirinjut, weighs si.Enunds, is connect ed with colawaud off-and-on switrh, and 3Slfc$ij.50 com plete with staud. (Fourth l'loor, Centrnl) THE STAR ELECTRIC VIBRATOR .is the modern way to health and good looks. Price, $5. (1'ourlli Floor, Centrnl) CERTAIN . PLANT STANDS which arrived too late for Christmas, are of ivory-finished willow and have remov able tin holders inside. Good for palms and ferns in tho house, $10,75, (Fourth Floor, Central) An Interesting New Lot of Duvetyne Handbags The newest of them have striking fancy frames of colored celluloid with unique clasps. Others have shell-finish or etched metal frames. There aro small, medium and large bags in the lot, in deep pouch shapes and round shapes. Colors aro brown, blue and tan and all tho bags are daintily silk lined. Prices, $8.60 to $30. (Mnln Tloor, Chestnut) These Down Quilts at $12 Are Not "$12 Quilts" They are something better than $12 can generally buy now and something vastly better than $12 will be able to buy later on. They are an investment in comfort and a paying one. Made in our own workrooms ; covered with sateen in floral and figured patterns ; some plain on both sides. Variolic combinations of colors to choose from. (Sixth Floor, Central) Guaranteed Umbrellas of Balloon Cloth, $3 The cloth is an extremely fine, extremely close-woven cotton made for Government use, but now used for covering umbrellas. The umbrellas have mission handles and paragon frames and are guaranteed for a year. Price $3. (First Floor, Market) The Best Low-Priced Blankets Are Right Here Just as the best high-priced ones are here. Nobody need take anybody's say-so for it the goods are here. The best low-priced blankets in Philadelphia with a small percentage of wool in them are here at $10 a pair for double bed size, 70x82 inches, and $7.50 a pair for single-bed size, G0x82 inches. White, with borders in pink and in blue. We have blankets in the same sizes and of tho same type, but containing more wool at $12 in the double-bed size and $10 in the single-bed size. Every pair at every price is believed to represent tho best standard of quality and value obtainable today. (Sixth Ifloor,, Centrnl) these colors by their names gives no idea of their soft ness or of the rich and harmonious effect of the ensemble. The decorative detail is composed of a mass of small figures and floral representations and the whole design is set in a frame of eight borders. The size of this rug is 10.7 x7.4 feet and the price $850. A companion piece (Royal Kashan) has a background of a lighter shade a tone suggesting ecru, or pearl, or lemon, or a fusing of all three. In the center is a medallion with a red ground, set off by figuration in blue and ecru, the whole being bor- (Seienth Floor, Central) dered in a dark blue, with decorative details in light blue and other shades. This rug measures 9.6x 7.9 feet and is priced at $825. The Saruks are of a heavier cast, but remark ably beautiful in color and design. Red, blue, green, ecru, amber are effective ly used in these weaves, the patterns running to rich floral and medallion motifs with a wealth of minor detail, usually of a symbolic nature. Sizes from 11.6x8.9 to 16x26 feet at $765 to $7650. The sale also includes a large selection of other Eastern carpets, India, Asia Minor and Turkish, OALITY ARE S SPECIAL SALE 1 1 at surprisingly low prices, together with a number oi scarce and very much de sired small rugs, such as Cabestans, DaghestanSj Shirvans and Mosuls. EVERYBODY interested in photography please note entries for the Four teenth Annual Exhibition of Photographs close on Febru ary 7, 1920. The exhibition it self will be held March 1 to 13, 1920. Further information gladly given in the Camera Store, Main Floor, Chestnut. GOOD CUT GLASS REMARKABLY LOW PRICED About two hundred pieces one to six of a kind every one marked at an extraordi narily low price. Berry dishes, 7-inch size, $2.50 each. Berry dishes, 8-inch size, $3.50 each. Bonbon dishes, $1.50 and $2 each. Footed nut dishes, $2.25 and $3.25 each. Oval nut dishes, $5 each. Ice cream trays, $8 each. Vases, $2, $3.50, $5 and $7.50 each for 8, 10, 12 and 14 inch sizes. (Fourth Floor, Chetnut) ' FOR WINTER SPORTS There has been a good deal of old - fashioned Winter weather so far and there will certainly be more, with use for: , Ice skates, $2.50 to $12 a pair. Skating shoes, $5 to $20 a pair. Skis, $8.50 to $15 a pair. Ski poles, $1.25 and $2 each. Snowshoes, $7 to $8.50 a pair. Toboggans, $12.50 to $15. Knit skating caps, $1 and $1.50. Heavy Shaker-knit sweat ers, $9 to $17.50. (Tho Gallery, .Jnnlner) GOOD LINEN PILLOW CASES AT $4.75 A PAIR Of fine plain linen cloth in a soft finish, every pair hem stitched and in the regular size 221OX36 inches. New goods and remarkably good at $4.75 a pair. (First Floor, Chestnut) TOE ROtCM. MAUI. jUauvry 4wuAm. G&MZRAO. POST eaTTIICIB.B.0IO011 Finest London Great-Coats for Men This Winter The Men's London Shop is glad to be able to announce tho receipt of a belated shipment of ulsters from Kenneth Durward, London. They are the finest lot of great-coats we have had this season and the last we expect for this winter. Mostly Irish and Scotch fleeces in browns, greens, black and a dark shade of purple. Not a great many, but every one a beauty. Prices $95 to $115. (The Gnllery, Chentnut) Men's Fine Beaver Hats for These are the beautiful rough beaver hats that we intro duced to ryiiladelphia and that found such high favor at once, They are extremely flexible and adjustable to many grace ful shapes and their rich colorings are not the least of their attractions. $8 is a clearaway price they were half again as much. (Main Floor, Market) Excellent Bed Muslins Many good substantial grades are here now which we would be afraid to promise later on, and also the various sizes can now be had in plentiful assortment. Sheets 63x90 inches at $1.85. G3x99 inches at $2. 72x99 inches at $2.20. 81x90 inches at $2.10. (limt Floor theMnut) Pillow Cases 42x36 inches at 55c. 45x36 inches at 60c. Embroidered Pillow Cases" Two in each box, $1.75, $2, $2.23 and $2.75 a box. Still Good Picking in the Domestic Rug Sale Savings of 25 per cent on room-size rugs in the following desirable weaves Wilton Rugs 9x12 ft., $78.50 and $129 8.3x10.0 ft, $127.50. 6x9 ft., $86.50 and $97.50 3x15 ft, $57.50 (runner). (Seventh Tloor, Chestnut) Axminster Rugs 9x12 ft, $47.50 and $63.50 Tapestry Brussels Rugs 9x12 ft, $32.50 Good Ash Cans Go With Clean Streets We can supply you at once with extra heavy, extra durablo galvanized iron ash cans, corrugated from top to bottom, built to stand hard knocks, 18 inches in diameter and 23 inches high. at $4.75 each. And with those fine-evolving, inclosed ash sifters at $3.50. (Fourth Floor, Mnrlcet) ' $12 for Practically Any Style of Fine Shoes a Woman Wants A large proportion of these shoes are styles that have been soiling in our regular stocks for 50 per cent more. All of them have been considerably more than $12, and siimlaiStodes bought in today's market will be still higher in price. i"lir 4 All are high shoes from several of the l3&uSg?actories in America, and all correct in fashion and beautifully made. - 'sp ,i TM.ere aVe lace shoes of dul1 black calfskin and mahoganv color calfskin with military heels, and black glazed kidskin with Cuban heels" Probably the most popular fine styles made. There are ten other styles of lace shoes, most of them with tops of other colors or other materials than the vamps, and most of them with high Louis And there are two styles of button shoes with Louis heels. Altogether the most notable and extraordinary disposal of fine shoes r i"UU.iiv, i" "f uia uecu tiiLuuiiJLeu in years. (First l'loor, Murket) J H m a il ' lll$ ilor, WnrUtV) ,rV -l V X
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