uw ; KflBfl " ii V'EVEMttG PUBLIC, LEDQER--PHILi.i)ELPHiA, &A.TURDAY1 FiSBRtrARY' qL4;v1920 Band at 9; Great Organ WANAMAKER'S at 11, 11:55 and 4:50 Clilme nt Noon Store Opens at 9 WANAMAKER'S WANAMAKER'S WEATHER Fair Store Closes at 5 'i W i i f On Monday the Half '- The Always Fresh Charm of a Book Store The delight of turning oneself loose into the freedom of an acre lot, more or, less, of new books, old books, little books, books with" pictures, histories, biographies, books of battles, travels, voyages,' mountain climoings, foreign books, domestic books, novels, detective stories, religious books, books well bound and costly, sets or single volumes for library shelves ! To look about and open a book with no one to bother you, but some one near enough to answer a question about the inexhaustible supply of a hundred thousand books, lying close to your hands, eager to go home with you, to be enjoyed by acquaintances! Each book has its own secret history, though IFsays but little until you capture it and hear a little woman at home say to you "How good of you to bring a book to me!" Enlarging a man enlarges everything ! Sighed Feb. li, 1020. New Tricolette Dresses for Women Extremely attractive new frocks in navy, black, taupe and a lighter blue. They show such now feature as the somewhat higher square neck's, the bright embroideries and broad self-girdles, the pointed skirt drapeiies. One style has a tunic which gives the gown an effect of being three-tiered; others have their lower parts heavily embroidered and their upper parts plain. . Prices are $50 to $110. (First Floor, Central) T)1 ELAYED by the many recent storms, there has now arrived an accumulation of several large shipments of Perhaps, after all, it is just as well all these silks should have come all at once, because women have a better chance to compare and choose from the larger assort ment. One of the most important silks is a handsome gros de Londres, with a taffeta finish. It is most moderately priced at $4 u yard. Fine black taffetas, very fash ionable at this moment in Paris, $4 a yard. Faille Francaise in colors, $4.50 a yard. Plain-colored satins, $3.50, $4.50 and $6 a yard. New Spring designs in printed Georgette crept s, $4 a yard. And there are many other new Bilks ai riving in this shipment. (Hrst Floor, Cheatnut) About Waists . New ones of one description or another are coming in every day. Crepe de chine in tailored models, light and dark colors. $8.50 to $20. Georgette crepes with embroid ery, braid, leal and imitation laces, pleats and hemstitching, light and dark colors, $10.75 to $87.50. White net blouses, $6.50 to 10.60. (Third Vloor, Central) Parisienne Corsets At $17.50. A model fdr tall fig "!? . u '? made of pink broche, ftchintf '" Bkirt' Very l0W ln u'J2 Beautiful evening cor nlnl? J'"Jk tncot' with tin strip-Snt,.lUtJC-Xtreme,y low in back with'ii8;: s,!JP-on of Pink tricot Klasif sIde3, topless and laced m back, closed in front. tr4tt5?f,moel in Pk silk ton Jffht,yJboned' witn verv lw "Pi soft and ComfnrtnMn . Good w evening wear. (third Moor, Chr.tnut) Dress Trimmings New and Spring like Ifk, ei"bro"iered with colored blues 1 ?tat, you'd ? tht iSdM Sfdom,nate' 80 manv before In? &re' but that w, bo BttlJS I U haVe secn tho . & browiw, and taupes and tan naLen and oter color- doS Up lour mind which pre- " varfety! S there ls 8Uch -InH !lands ,are in mnnv widths ib?. V?alth of different de- Uo eml'nV yo? co,n "so" them in o end of fascinating ways. un to 1? at.2 and So on -?awi516iBOi.r the handsomest r!cnm.band in walloped effect, !ch colors and gilt thread ........ rjoor, central) lew Spring Fashion Silks Jjhwfo New "Costume" Coats ' Introduced for Spring , Welcome not only for their new lines, but also because they are the most fascinating fashion that has appeared for some time. The partially fitted-in waist line with its strap belt, the long, square-end collar or throw scarf and the over-tunic or embroid ered side panels all tdnd to give the effect of a complete costume, a gown with matching coat or a tailored suit. Materials are duvetyne, either all-wool or silk-and-wool, bolivia or tricotine. Intricate stitching, much hand embroidery and collars of mole or squirrel in some cases form the trimming. As for prices, $225 to $300 is the range. (First Floor, Central) An Interesting Collection of $10 to $15 Millinery Bright little hats to wear with one's new tailleur, larger hats to add just the right touch to a new afternoon gown, medium-size hats to wear most any time and any place. A little rough brown straw- has a turn up, close brim, which is massed with flat, full blown pink roses. A new four-corner hat of fine straw has a black satin top and a henna-colored straw brim, with feelers at each corner. Instead of fuming up in front, as so many hats do, one of the new models turns up in back; is all in black, has a crown of satin, a brim of straw and a flat trimming of feathers. , Piquant as can be is a little hat of black straw with round satin crown, and a trimming of green-and-blue-and-red chenille. (Second Floor, Chestnut) Women's Fine New Low Shoes Added to the $12 Sale Eight styles of them, making sixteen styles of low shoes and twenty eight styles of high shoes now selling specially at $12 a pair. All of them were from $2 to $6 a pair more. The additions are Black calfskin plain pumps with low military heefs. Black calfskin plain pumps with Cuban heels. Black calfskin plain pumps with low Louis heels. Black glazed kidskin one-eyelet ties with smnrt tongues and covered Louis heels. .,, n Nut brown calfskin brogue oxfords with full, round tc8 straight tips, low heels and perforations. Black glazed kidskin oxfords with Cuban heels. Black glazed kidskin oxfords with covered Louis heels. Black calfskin oxfords with covered Loqis heels. (Vlrnt Floor. Market) FOUR new styles of low-necked nightgowns have come into the Store of Undermuslins. They are of nainsook with embroidery and lace, and prices are $2.50 to $3.85. (Third Floor, Central) With The dinner sets that we depend upon to keep our china business going and growing from day to day and from year to year are the pick of the pottery world. Nothing short of this can ever satisfy us. Here then is a half yearly sale in which our entire stocks of these regular Wanamaker sets, including open-stock patterns, are offered, at a clean, straight reduction from our own regular prices. The savings average 25 per cent; on many sets they go much higher, and on none are they less than 15 per cent. There is no need to talk about the anything but favorable market outloook, except to say that in the face of all conditions this is a sale for everybody needing dishes and glassware to take full and quick advantage of. French Dinner Sets in 50 Styles Reduced From the simplest spray border patterns all the way through a fascinating variety up to the richest encrusted gold border decorations, all of the most modern and sought-after kind. $35, $40, $45, $65, $75, $85, $100, $115, $125, $135 and so on up by regu lar stages to $350 a set. English Dinner Sets A very large and well-chosen variety from the best makers. Good, clear, well-finished goods, mainly in border patterns, but from our open stocks are many sets in typically bold and striking English decorations. Now $25, $32.50, $35, $37.50, $40, $42.50, $45 and so on up to $115 a set. t lilsl t mi ut Yearly All Our Own Reaular Dinner Sets Reduced FasMei Cabl roin rsrii Paris, February 10, 1920. "Jenny shows (so runs the cable) tailored suits icith very short jack ets. Many worn with accordion pleated skirts." In the Fashion Salons you will see a white jersey suit with the very short coat and pleated skirt mentioned, designed for wear in the South. The price is $125. The cable continues: "For after noon dresses long waists and draped girdles are very much in vogue." Notice the afternoon dress here of black satin, with long waist and wide-draped girdle. Price $225. "Evening frocks show tulle and satin in profusion." So do the evening frocka in the Fashion Salons. "Madeleine and Madeleine favor very long lines, tailored suits, long jackets, straight skirts." We have these of navy tricotine at $75 up wards. (First Floor, Central) New Strap-Wrist Suede Gloves in Spring" Colors These suede gloves are all in mocha finish, which means that they'll be very durable. They come in gray and beaver shades and are $3 a pair. Slip-on gloves of the same sturdy suede are in gray shades and arc $2.50 a pair. (Vent Alulr) Double Handbags Are Convenient because, having two compartments and a double frame, they are really two handbags in one, and are splen did for shopping. We have some of these bags in black and brown moire silk and in a large, rormv hn', Fn ' v i purse and a mirror with pocket for powder puff in the back. Price $15. (Main Floor, Chestnut) A Fine Spring Importation of St. Gall Embroideries From Switzerland direct, and they are just as fine and look as much like hand work as ever. So many, many women have asked when we expected this importa tion, for there is nothing takes the place of these embroideries for the trimming of lingerie frocks, under muslins and children's clothes. Of nainsook or cambric, many being in sets, edges aro from 3 to 12 inches wide, 20c to $1.50 a yard, and there are insertions to match. Also St. Gall corset cover em broidery on Swiss, $1.25 to $2.75 a yard. Of nainsook, $2 to $3.25 a yard. (Firtt Floor, CheMimt) Petticoats Large sizes of soft taffeta black, navy and changeable, at $8.50. Larfeo sizes of black sateen; price $2.85. These are much wanted. Regular sizes of a firm, light weight cotton; purple, green, gray and navy, $2.75. , (Third Floor, Central) Sale of American Dinner Sets Our stocks of these sets have become notably enlarged of recent months owing to the gradual improvement in the quality of the sets now being turned out. The assortment in this sale is especially attrac tive and priced wonderfully low,-13.50. $17.50, $20, $22.50, $25, $27.50, $30 and up to $50 a set. What is a Dinner Set? In this sale it means from 106 to 108 pieces, that is one dozen each of four sizes of plates and at least three platters and three vegetable dishes, as well as the other essentials. Nothing skimped in sizes or quality. La"rge quantities of plates, cups and saucers, platters, vegetable dishes, dessert saucers and such will be found piled on tables at very low prices. Early comers will be able to make up sets from these groups'. In this section will be found all odds and ends of open stock patterns that for one reason or another we are closing out at a mere fraction of their regular value. Cut Glass, Rich; Brilliant and Abundant at Savings of One-Third Most of jt is from our own fine regular stock of highest grade crystal, but some very desirable new purchases are also included. There are hundreds and hundreds of pieces. (Fourth Floor, Chestnut) The Call Is for Furniture of the Wanamaker Kind and Only the Wanamaker February Furniture Sale Can Meet It E VER since the world be gan, there have been two ways of .making things. One of these ways calls for leav ing out, the other for putting in. Furniture is no exception to this general rule. It is a conspicuous illustration of it. Wanamaker furniture in particular is a conspicuous illustration of what comes from making things on posi tive and constructive princi ples, on the principle of "put ting in" as against the prin Household Notes A child's white table tray is of metal, somewhat heavier than usual and decorated. Price $3.50. The artificial flowers have moved from the Market Street Section to the Central Section of tne House Furnishings Store. The new Ferrostat is a vacuum bottle which is ideal for auto mobilists because it will not break. Price $9.50 for the quart size; $13.50 for tho two-quart size. A seamless tin coffee pot which makes the coffee in one minute has a coffee bag inside and a CRp on the spout and costs $2.25 for u size which makes 3 pints of coffee. A bluebird hot-water plate which will keep the baby's por ridge hot costs $2.75. Decorated coasters with pierced nickel rims are 50c apiece. A vacuum bottle set for the dining room consists of carafe at $6.75, carrier and two glasses at $4.50, and tray at $3. Samples of butterfly trays show those splendid insects on a background of raw silk and dried grasses, the whole framed in a border of brown reed. The price for a 12-inch size is $12. People who have been asking for brown bamboo fruit baskets will be glad to know we have received a good assortment from Japan, $1.50 to $2.50. ' (Fourth Floor, Ontrul) New Cotton Etamine One is in the most exquisite shades of Delf blue, rose, gray or maize, with an embroidered multi colored figure in the center of a large square, outlined by narrow black and white lines. Another is a pretty plaid etamine in soft tones. Both kinds are 31 inches wide, nd $1 a yard, (Flrt Floor, Chcttnut) China and Glassware ciple of "leaving out." The one reason why a saving on Wanamaker furniture is a tangible thing and not an il lusory thing is because in the making of it there has been nothing left out to offset the price reduction. On the con trary, everything needed has been put into it to make it worth all of the unreduced price. It is furniture made on the principle of "putting in," and it represents a "put ting in" of as much quality, character and beauty as is possible at the price for (Fifth, Sixth nnI Splendid New-Type to Make Every Housewife There has never been any amend ment to the Constitution that would emancipate the housewife from her slavery to her washerwoman. But any one of those genuinely good electric washing machines will do it. Here Is a Vacuum Cleaner That Will Pick Up a Penny It is one of the most powerful electric cleaners we have ever seen. Lightweight, anced, durable efficient. beautifully bal and wonderfully It is the Royal Electric Cleaner, and we can sell it today at $50. Best to buy it while the price is only $50. (Fourth I'loor, Crntrul) Tub Dresses of a Good Sort at $5.50 Printed voile frocks quite pretty enough to put on in the afternoon. The voile is Persian patterned in blue, rose, lavender and black ef fects; there are white frills 'round the necks, and the sleeves are kimono cut. Price $5.50. (Uunt AIhIf) 5000 Silk-and-Cotton Umbrellas Special at $6 Each Good practical umbrellas for business men or women, for this silk-and-cotton mix ture is noted for its wearing qualities. They have eight-rib parngon frames, finished with silk-hem taped edge. Tho men's styles have plain wood handles and the women's umbrellas either plain or carved mission wood with bakelite tops or rings. Those without rings have silk cord loop. . (Main Floor, Markft) fd I C V x. Av (A Berry bowls, $3.50 to $15. Low berry dishes, $2.75 to $12. Sugar and cream sets, $3.50 to 6. Celery trays, $2.25 to $6. Mayonnaise sets, $4 to $5. Light-Cut Glassware, Much Reduced Goblets, 30c to 60c each. Sherbets, 30c to 60c. Water tumblers, 12c each. Night sets, 50c each. Candy jars, -lb. size, 85c to $1.25. . (i,ffll Flower vases, 30c to $2. which it is intended to be! sold. A sale of furniture of that class can only go in one di rection ahead ; " ahead from year to year, according as more and more people ascer tain what it means to them.i A sale pervaded by the spiriti and principle of "putting in," that is to say of making andl doing things better, of mak ing sure from the outset that' the goods are the best and the prices lowest and selec-l tions unequaled, is bound by its very character to stand Seventh Floom) Electric Washing Machines Just put in hot water and put in the soap and put in the clothes and press the button. Come in and let us show you. Alco Electric Washer, $100. (Fourth Floor, Central) Good Floor Coverings at Good Savings Carpet, matting and linoleum at a fourth to a third less than regular. Plain velvet carpet in taupe, blue, brown and green, $3.85 and $4.85 a yard. Chinese matting at $10 for roll of 20 yards, and $19.50 for roll of 40 yards. Inlaid linoleum, $1.90 a square yard. Limited quantities in each group. (Soentli Floor, Chetiiut) Bedding on Which It Is Safe to Sleep or to Save is the only bedding in our Half-yearly Sale and tho only bedding in our possession. In this connection, bedding means mattresses, mattress material, feather pillows and bolsters, upholstered box springs and sieel spiral springs. We aro offering our entire stock of these goods at reductiona of not less than 10 per cent in this February Sale. You can have mattresses and feather pillows and bolsters mado to order in any style or size desired from your own choice of the ma terials in our stock at prices that will not again be available on an equally large variety of these goods in at least six months. (Hlxth Floor, CliMtnut) Bonbon dishes, $1.75 to $3. Compotes, $2 to $14.50. Flower baskets, $6 to $12. Flower vases, $2.50 to $60. Punch bowls, on feet, $20 to $200. Light-cut ice tea sets, including spoons, $5 a set. Light-cut water sets, jug and 6 tumblers, $2.50 to $4 a set. Cheese and cracker dishes, $1.50. and $2. Water jugs, 3-pint size, $1.25 each. . i out by itself, as long au people have eyes to see and , common sense enough to know that furniture made upon the principle of putting quality into it to the limit is the only furniture worth putting into their homes, especially when it can be bought at a saving that is a reality and not a sham. In this February Sale we are busy keeping up with the demand for furniture of that kind. Independent A. B. C. Super-Electric, $145. Easy Vacuum Washer, $165. Horton Ironing Machine, burns gas and runs by electricity. $150, Beware of cheap washing ma chines, they will only give trouble. M? m M m i a i m a ft J ., Jtf' !t HtJ , ., rtvLHifaJitoJ M "- -
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