"; F!?fW "WTFTKyy "JfPPiP' "f-f vt22E1-559 i wrcwT-Nrrf ,TTTTmr rnyna-rcT?- trlfifoYffiTfcTTrA. 'PTTCaTY. TTEBRTTABY 17 1020 mm i ?-m y .. l -y. fjL. s j-jlj r jll-a-a V1 mm.m-w 1 a .ir- , , -. f - - - - WwTtf ' .rt' iiHMiumi in ! i ! w uTmrf,' " 'qvwwi idiini jranr raHBHnnHiBBiifv' V fgprf v tyjw f ' f- ' ""! rv WWwaUUfpT n ' , , w ' -J)t - SENDS MESSAGE 10 HONOR WAR HEROES Legion's Commander of Penna. Recalls Doeds in Presenta tion of Certificates COMING FROM FRANCE In an February ertnrk to effect uniformity tl,rmiBhoitt tbo state In the exercises on r.Kr ' iry 2 incident to the presentation by the American region of the certificates of the Trench Oovernment to (lie next of kin of m1 dler dead, George F. Tyler, commander of the Department vof Pennsylvania, lias urged explains or other "Legion officers to rend the following message: "It is on exceptional honor to be privileged to address you upon this oc casion, which calls to the mind of every living man and woman yes, nnd child, foo the valiant deeds that were per formed bv f America's illustrious sous in the cause of liberty and justice. This 'day it is fitting that, while commemo rating the birth of our first President, we also review nfrcsh those heroes who, in the line of duty, gave to tho world at large their own lives that others "While expressing their apprecia tion to the living, the French high rommissiou, at Jlic direction of the lovernmept. desires our government to intend to the nearest relative, through the American Legion, iu co-operution with Hie War and Navy Departments, assurance of their unfailing memory of the fallen, in token of Which the French Government presents to you the certifi cates of honor. ' "This day the peoples of two repub lics mourn with you nnd, turning to you in reverence and admiration, offer to jon what measure of consolation is theirs to give. I am reminded of that day In June. 1017, when the first con tingent of the American expeditionary forces arrived in France, nnd of the first cheers that nrosc like a cry of relief from the men, women and children of that great republic of how, upon his arrival in Paris, our esteemed commander-in-chief, General Periling, visited the grave of the French' gen eral of 1770, and, echoing the lasting iratitude of the American people, as n pledge for the future, said: 'Lafayette, e arc here!' So, today, in voicing to iou tho sympathy and condolence of rvery member of the American Legion, this organization, whose greatness of iurpo'c is as truly grea.t us its mem bership. I would say to jou: 'Fathers, rrtheiV, we are here!' We are here, united in rlurpo.se, not only to preserve on such an occasion as this, as well as for nil time, the memories and inci Idit.s of our association in the great var: wo are here to commemorate for rr the deeds of tiie dead as well as W' living, and. most of all, to see to it 'at what ,our dead ones fought and lied for, whose sacrifices secured the - ii'lory, shall always be preserved, pro teilcd and cherished." MASKBALLT0N1GH I 10 BE NOVEL EVEN! Last Big Social Affair Before Lonton Soasoh Will Pro duce Many Innovations, 7 AT ACADEMY OF MUSIC ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY EIGHTEENTH Many novel creations and a number of "stunts" in keeping with the spirit of the day will be seen nt the minimi "Hill Masque" tonight, nt the Academy of Music. , , . . Tonisht's ball, which ends the social season before Lent, promises to eclipse all such former nftnirs. It will be nt tended "by the most prominent iu rlnla delnhla's society circles. As this is nlso opera night, muny will first attend tho opera house before donning their costumes for the season s bin event The patronesses nre Mrs. Alexander Williams P,iddle. Mrs. JJMJHam J. Clothier. Mrs. John II. Kasby, Mrs. Horace II. Francinc. Mrs. John C. r.roomc. MrR. Harry Maybin Hnrt,.Mrs. Daniel L. Hutchinson, Jr.. airs. Rob ert II. Logan. Mrs. Charles B. McMich nel, Mrs. Alexander Van Rcnhselncr, Mrs. Joseph 13. Widonor and Mrs. ll liam J. AVillcox. The committee in charge includes Mv. J. Parker Norris, Mr. Walter Do C. Douglas. Jr., Mr. M. Stevenson Easby, Mrf David S. Orant. Mr. Qnlncy Adams Oillmore. Mr. Henry Reed Hatfield, Mr. Churchill "Williams. Mr. Edward Hop -kinson, ,Tr. Mr. Saunders L. Mcimc, Mr. J. Howard Rhoads. Mr. .1. Keating Wilcox. , There will be many dinners before the ball. Mr. and Mrs. C.eorgc Fritz Chaud lor will civo n dinner of twelve guests at their residence. 172S Rittcnhouse ctronl-. Afr. nnd Mrs. 1'nwMl Evans Will entertain at their apartments at the Wnlllnirtvin ; Mr. nnd Mrs. George II Earle, 3d, will give a dinner nt their home in Ardmore: Mr. nnd Mrs. Sam hpI Price Wetherill. Jr.. nnd Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Logan, nt their, rcsi- W deuce, 251 South Eighteenth street; Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Walbridgp. will give a dinner at the Ritz-Carlton ; Mr. and Mrs. George de Bonneville Kclin, Jr.. will give ii-urge dinner also at the Ritz-Carlton; Mr. and Mrs. Caleb F. Fox, Jr., will, entertain nt their home in Ogontz; Mr. nnd Mrs. Harry C. Thayer will give n dinner, as will Miss Clarissa Townley Chase. flen NEW STEAMSHIP LINES Two Vessels Will Start Service to Antwerp and Adriatic Two steamships now in port arc about to start service on two new routes to Antwerp, and to 'Greece and the Adri atic. The vessels furnish further evi dence of increasing business at this port since the end of the war. The pioneers are the Navarino, of the Cunard Line, and the Zarembo. of the Green Star Line. The Navarino Will open n freight service to Antwerp. The Green Star Line, a new 'company to en ter the overseas trade from Philadcl Shia. will operate between this and irccian and Adriatic ports. This Is a Wonderful Sale! First, because the values, represent an actual saving of from Four Dollars to Seven-fifty a pair. Second, because the variety includes all of the season's piost popular styles and leathers. Third, because all sizes and widths are here in each style sizes, 1 to 8; widths, AA to D. Fourth, because they are Hallahan's Good Shoes in every detail and our reputation stands behind every pair. The -Actual Value oj These Boots Today Is I400 to 7.50 ' 'I 1 'i j Q85 IIALIAHAKS 1 Xgood shoesU 919-921 Market Street 3(504-06 Germantown Ave. 4028-30 Lancaster Ave. 2746-48 Germantown Ave. 60th and Chestnut Sts. Branch Stores Open Every Evening MANN &DILKS IMS CHXSTNUT STREET Wool Tyrol Spring Styles New Colors Ladies' and Misses' Tailored Suits V 29.75 36.75 . 49.5 Top, Street and Motor Coats 32.75 42.75 54.75 For all outdoor wear there mer fabric that will 80 much satisfaction. give i Mann & Dicks VM2 CHESTNUT STREET are tOIMIlg if Slits, Of rcoats and : zzzzznzzz i : -j: J - BUSINESS HOURS, NINE TO FIVE-THIRTY 0'CLOC?C J,' Mwilreds to the Great Clearance of - tn Hofl (ch n n 7 t jtrawpriflge g uot Trousers a MOTS They Understand That These Reductions are Just as Advantageous to the Man Who Needs Clothing as Reductions in Gold Dollars Would be This Clothing business is counted by millions yearly, and this immense trade has been built up by HAVING THE GOODS carrying complete stocks and widely varied assortments from a number of the best-known manufacturers. It requires stocks of approximately a half -million dollars to meet the great demand and to be sure "of having what you want when you want it. BuJ, after passing mid-season, wealways reduce stocks quickly by reducing prices on many lines. This season large quantities of Clothing were late coming to us, and we have larger quantities for quick disposal thanusualj . s 7' V ' V. Presenting Spring Fashions in i Mourning Millinery An authoritative presentation of spring fashions in Mourning JSIillinery Hats of dignity and beauty of line, Hats of youthful charm, many with white facing. New shapes, new trimmings, in models remarkable for fine fab rics and exquisite hand-workmanship. Every smart model, from the conservative Hat with its fine hand-made veil cor 'rectly draped, to the large Black Dress Hat of inimitable grace. Tr-V Sitav, hrlGso . Clothier Second rioor. Market Street. West MOTaVf FT? Supply Apron Needs From Among These No matter what kind of Apron you need you'll find it here. DRESS APItONS, in many styles, $1.25 to $0.25, including a striped percale model with belt, and pockets at $1.75. BUNG A-1 LOW APRONS, checked ging ham. $1.50. GINGHAM APRONS, with band, 85c; with bib, 65c and $1.00. PERCALE APRONS, band btylo, 50c and 65c; bib style, $1.25. Taney Tea Apron.s 38c to $2. Nurses' Aprons 85c to S1.50. Maids' Aprons 75c to $1.75. Surgical Aprons $2.00 and $2.25. StrawbrldKP ft Clothier- Third Floor. West A Sale of Toilet Goods i and Soaps SAFE! This- Is the llrst Phlladul phla Storo to- establish a htandard that effoctmill) bdrn from ItH titocUs all Toilet Goods cotita'tiiiiK eii u trui'c of IncrpfllAilH whlfh mlghl, directly ur Indlroi'tlj, linivn hiirinful to (hu iisoi. An iin.O Ileal clirmlMt and it ph.vylcian or high Htandlntr pusa upon every toilet prepa ration beforo ti la permit tod to bo Bold to our cuHtoincrs. Thus you can buy Toilet Preparations hero lth full conlldcnco thnt they uro froc from wood aleohol. 'om pounds of lead or inercuiy, or uny other Inerrdknt de rlared to ho harmful. It pays to ho safe. Powders Garwood's Talcum, li odors, 25c. Ingram's Faco Powder 38c. Ingram's Rouge now 38c. Assorted Faco Powders 19c to Brushes Hair Brushes, wood-back, in a wido assortment of shapes and stvles of bristles l5c. Tooth Brushes 22e. Nail Brushes 65c. w Sfritulridgo & Clothier ioc. The Sale of Women's Jersey Cloth Outing Suits Continues Smart Sports or Outing Suits of fine worsted jersey, practical for spoits, traveling and gen eral utility wear. Young women and women of mature years alike, consider such a suit indis pensable. FIVE SPECIAL LOTS, new models, carefully tailored, at remarkable savings: Special at $26.50 Two smart ,models T one a clever Norfolk, with notched collar and cut-in pockets. The other model has box-plaited jacket, large patch pockets, notched collar. Both models in Oxford, brown, green, blue and heather mix ture. Very exceptional value at .$26.50. Special at $30.00 Jersey Cloth Suits i in black and navy blue, in solid colors and mixtures, in gieen, brown, blue and Oxford. Belted model, box plaited from shoulders; Norfolk style, with notched collar and patch pockets. Special at $32.50 Jcrs.ey cioth suits i- in heather in i x - tuics and plain colors black, blue, tan, green, brown and Oxford gray. Belted modcl3 With in-vcrted-pHait back; pinch-back models, and Suits with tucks in back below waist-line. Unusual at $32.50. Special at $35.00 The model sketched. Black and navy blue, also mixtures in green, blue, Oxford and brown; handsome models, with inverted-plait back, yoke top, pin tucks in cluster effects, loose-fitting belt, patch pockets, mannish collar. Special at $37.50 Sm?rt Jersey Cloth Suits with breast i 1 pockets and large pockets below the belt; tucked back, slightly flaring at hips, notched collar. Black, green, brown, blue and Oxford mixtures. MV- Straw brlUee Clothier Second rioor. Centre New Fashions For Misses Never were fashions in Misses Suits and Dresses so charmingly distinctive. Every day adds to our wonderful collection. Misses' New Suits, $55.00 to $185.00 Suits of tweed, homespun, sil vertonc, 'velotjv checks, serges, tricotino a n d Poiret twill in the season's smart shades. , It is a treat to sec the novel trcatni ent in loose box coat, Jaunty Eton jacket, with vest and girdle of , silk or brocade, in fancy weave. N e'w tight sleeves, or three - quarto i sleeves with flaring cuffs. Models with accordion-plaited skirts. Every smart style included. Model sketched, $115.00. Misses' Jersey Cloth Suits. S'JOJO to $12.30 Misses' Spring Dresses $29.50 to $115.00 The newest and smartest of Serge or Tricotine Dresses, hand somely trimmed with metal bro cade vestees, graceful sashes, metal and silk embroidery, or novel braided designs. Dresses with the new low waist line, the distended overskirt, some set-on in fluted effect. Of course, the quaint Bolero and Eton Dresses, some with plaited panels, others accordion-plaited $29.50 to $115.00. straw brhls,. Clothkr Second I'loor. Market Street 1 Women's Smart Silk Dresses Two groups of attractive Frocks, attractively priced Crepe de Chine Dresses, $30 Your choice of models witn blouse gracefully draped or fin ished with smart vestee. Skirts either plaited or in tunic style. Dresses of crepe de chine in Flemish or navy blue, taupe, brown or black $80.00. Crepe Georgette Dresses $15.00 to $65.00 More new models in lovclj Crepe Georgette Dresses, in brown, navy blue or black, hand somely beaded in fascinating ne designs on bodice and skirt. Some are tunic styles with satin drop skirt, others are entirely of crepo Georgette. Smart features aie satin sashes, crepe Georgette belts, beads edging Y-shaped necks, novel cuffs on three-quarter-length sleeves. An ex cellent selection $45.00 to $05.00. Straw lirldue & ClotMcr Second Kloor, ilarliet -street For Washington's Birthday Parties Eerything the hostess will need for house and table decora tion for the successful party on Washington's Birthday. Intro ducing red, white and blue Crepe Paper, Paper Napkins. Lunch Sets, Table Covers, Streamers, Place and Tally Cards, Washington Seals. Strawbrlilst &. .'lot' ie. AlHle 111. CV ntre Children's Fine Winter Headwear at Half Price All our beautiful models in fine Hats, Caps and Bonnets for lit tle tots reduced to close them out quickly. The daintiest of White Hats, chiefly hand-made; of silks and velvets, trimmed with saucy bows, a quaint knot of flowers or fur, soma with feathers. Lovely Hats in color, rose and blue as well as dark models trimmed iu bright shades. Clearance prices $2.50 to $10.25. HtrawbrldBe 1 Clothier Third Floor, West Cretonnes, 50c i Time to be planning slip covers and summer draperies! And here are just the Cretonnes needed. Both light and dark cffcQts in delightful patterns and coloripgs. An excellent weight for service. Cretonnes considerably less than present retail value 50c a yard. Straw brldse & Clothier Tnlrd I'loor. Centre Candies, Novelties s For Washington's Birthday Chocolate Hatchets, 7c and loc each; Hard Candy Hatchets, GOc a pound; Candy Cherries. GOc; Mottoes, 20c each. CANDY SPECIALS Hard Candies now ISoc pound. Molasses Peanut Squares 12c. Chocolate - coated Cocoanul Crisps GOc a pound. Nut Tops now 70c a pound. StrawbrUWe &. Clot! ier HaM-mnt Stationery, Special Homestead Linen Stationery, SI Sheets and 100 Enveloped to match. Your choice of white, buff, pink, blue or lavender. Worth your while to stock your desk at the low price of 75c. Strawbrldsre. 4 Clothier .Male 10. C trt We may expect a great many of to morrow's customers to lay in a liberal supply at these lowered prices both for reasons of SAFETY and ECONOMY. All tle following arc maiked at sharp reductions from their established retail prices; Toilet Soaps Edson and Peroxide ' Soaps, two especially desirable Soaps that lather freely in hard water, ready for delivery now 8c a cake, or 05c a dozen. Green Olive Oil Castile Soap 50c a bar. Palmolivc Soap $1.00 a dozen cakes. Tooth Paste, etc. Pebeco Tooth Paste 38c. Kolynos Tooth Puste 2Uc. Lyons' Tooth Powder 18c. Rubber Goods Rubber Hot Water Bottles G8c. Household Ilubber (jloves 50c. Lotions, Creams Listuriilo 7!lc u bottle. Jergen's Benzoin und Almond Lotion 28c. S. & C. Orange Flower Cream G5c. Palmolivc Shampo 15c. Twcnty-Mule-Tcnm llorax- a package. Twenty-Mule-Team Boric Cold -Uc Acid Two Carloads of Enamelware A Carload of Wooden Ware Hundreds of Household Helps These and hundreds of other housekeeping helps are in the Sale under price. By re-outfitting the entire kitchen, pantry and laundry from the extensive assortments in this Sale, housewives arc saving large sums of money. A glance over the vast collection reveals, among hundreds o! othor equally attractive values: Soft Hair Floor Hrooms, 14-inch $1.50 ls.o Dust Urubliea. Wall and Ce 1 iiiB Mruslics, Scrub Brushes. Carpet Hroonib, on-., .ill under price. rTj Casseroles, Nickel-PIaled Frame 52.23 Willi eiutlic nu.iri Uli-h of .oeinut tll;illt. 0 liars of W rig ley's Sand Soai) 20e Scores of otJiir liousccleanini; helps Soaps t'le.-uisers. Brushes, Uroomn, eti Enaiuelwarc Covered Saucepans, 1-ql. i)3c Alto Ttukculi -J. I'ufleo 1'oln, Hound Kt'ttlfs. Teapots. Poublu Hollers and many others lit nu. high of L'O to tnirl 50 per cent Electric Laundry Irons, 6-pound $2.95 i omplilc llh cord and pluu, icady to atl.ich. Folding S(cp Stools now $1.25 lt l'.iHlry r.Udlil;, IronniK all !ubstiiiitlal I Board.--. ti.miiK.-'. Tin Steamers or Cookers now $1.50 Will COOlv I M'KOUllllcs ..t Oil" lllll". Many other Tlnuafo I'tcuslls lucltid ItiK Hie famou-. krenmcr m.ilte Many of Those Greatly Admired Light -Cut Glass Wares Are Also Under Price This Month They nro a featuro of the Semi-Annuul Sale in the China and Glass Wares Section. Just now you can buy Syrup Jnr.s with removable top 'Candy Jarti, ' -pound now G5c OiUr0Vi,,eKar Boltlc.-now GOc I ""Hkelb-no to 93.00 Candy Jars, '-pound now 50c Water Sets now S1.2S to $l.."0 Which prices arc less than Uhuut ictail vuluulioiib. . - tHriKlirlilue r'lithur H.i oin.'iu Market und Vllbert Hlrei-t .'ros Atele und AUIo 10, l'llbcrt Street Strawbridge & Clothier MARKLT STREET EIGHTH STREET TILHERT STREET s-. $160,000 Worth of Men's Desirable Winter Clothing to Be Sold for $100,000 That is the plan for this week that is what we are willing to sacrifice in order to immediately reduce our Winter stock. Our Spring lines are all bought, and now be ginning to come in. As we have told you before, we aro paying more for Spring goods than we paid for our Winter Clothing. Cloth and labor are higher right now than ever before and that is why we assure you that it is SAFE ECONOMY TO BUI NOW for present and future needs: Men's Suits Overcoats Chiefly young men's Suits. Smart styles. Less than wholesale value. 9 Overcoat clue 11' in .ilain styles dark Oxford: an extreme ly low price. Plent of young men's Suits: some conservathe styles. Extraordinary value. I'lsiit Overco?t3 and some Ulstcctte mod els. Vcrj unusual at the price. Men's and j o u n g men's Suits; wors teds and other wcaes; good colors. $28.00 Overcoats in youth ful and conservative njodcls. Dark blue kerseys included. Men's and o u n g ,meu's Suits: hand some double-breasted styles included. Men's a n d Young Men's Overcoats, in cludin:; UUterettcsf. "Alco" and others. Suits of Hart, SchalT ner & Marx. "Alco" and other good makes. $38.00 Stcin-Bloch, Hart, SchaiTner & Marx a n d " lco" Over coats and Ulsters. Stein - Bloch, Hart, SchaiTner & Mar , 'Alco" a n d other Suits. Great aluc. $43.00 Stcin-Uloch, Hart, SchaflTucr & Marx and "lco" silk trimmed Overcoats. Suits from Hart. SchaiTner & Marx, and other good mak ers. Wonderful value. um Silk-lined Overcoats of Hock ami m and other line fabrics from J!.. S. & M. Men's Finest Winter Suits, $59.00 Of fine silk-mixture fabric from the famous HOC KANUJI MILLS, perfectly tailored and finished. Sizes for men of regular and short proportions. We could net bu;i these Suits to-day at this price. London-Made Overcoats, $68.50 Thexton & Wright and Austin & t'o. fine imnortcd Overcoats; of finest English fabrics. This is probablv the lowest price in this country foi imported Overcoats of equal quality. Trousers at Great Reductions ' A, vcry important feature of the great Sale The prices are leas than present wholesale cost. Every man .hou'.d take advantage of this opportunity Now S 1 .7."). SI5.75, S7.25 and $S.:;r. Now's the Time to Buy Fur -Lined and Fur -Collar Overcoats A fine assortment of nuu'n and ytung men's liigh-cla-.- Fui -lined Coats black and fanc-e:i r cloth shell-, lined th various furs, accorrjing to price mu-krat. marmot and mink; collar.- of I'ersiun lamb, nutria, Hudson seal and beaver. Price reduced to S&7.50, xr.J7.50, ?1G7.oO. if'Jlo.OO, S2Gi.OO and ?ol0.00. Fur-collar 0 r-rcoate reduced to SSS.oO, 55'J.OO and SG&.oO. -- -i .11 brills'' ,( ciotii t - sp'-oi.J I oo 12aa( ? Men's Shirts of Corded Madras Special. $4.00 particularly handsome and extremely durable fabric -closely woven madras," with clean-gut, upstanding white cords against backgrounds of blue, green, 'tin, gray, pink nnd lavender. And note how they're made box centre plaits etending all the way down the front all wilh soft culTs. Unusual at $1.00. i rnv hril . t .Shj'f A t toll i-r 111 tilth H lui-l Wool Tweeds, $4.00 and $5.00 New Wool Tweeds. Scotch ef fects in warmer, brighter hues, as well as the graj.i and tans always in demand. A wide choice for utility cont, suit or skirt that must be smart und serviceable. Plenty of style.s fiom which to choose, 04 inches wide $4.00 anil S5.00 a yard. Suuu briji A f'lotln. i Aihli 7 ( ,iilr Queen Make "House Dresses Snecial $5.00 NoU' the in -flut-nco of now fashions in this a t t r ue I i v e Ilou-e Dress. Q it c r n ,!,(, , s') women know it is euro fully made anil fin ished. The pan eled waist, sash, thrre - qiiartc length -deuvc.4 a n d straight line skirt arc distinctive tyle I'ros'-e.' or wliiti v. ith I K i ( A li Ak $& mm features. Houso checked gingham, ue. black, ninlc or UoeuJi'i-, n;tli white linene collar and cuffs. And the ,pecml price is ?5.0H. I ih-i I lot r. r.llioi i - Wtlt Wonderful New Silks ow Silks for a new season, Silks that outrival the glorious hues of spring in soft tints und warm, rich tones. NKW SPOUTS SILKS reveal fascinating designs and colors. PLAIN SILKS burr in bhudes and textures unsurpassed, and PIUNTKl) SILKS in patterns und color combination that show the uYtistic hand of I he master designer. miu w complete uie V13AU, and BKOCA or silver thread A Beautiful Group of Black Silks r- rittmybrlflci, 4 Clothlrr A mat .-nun mu UUI.1UC J1UIIU OI Hie IIlUKler l'Mlgni!r, v collection -Striped CKKT'K viHOHlJKT'rH NOU 'ADHD SILK VOILES showing the glint of u ;old n ttfl " r"-J J I r Ss I 1 i "-sfl o l'-ur ?! "ft JSL HB&ljtnj ai(raapiri S SuWis&' tt .'iU .(.'(iiSWflwtisw'v )U , ' ?tif'.j s- vg2H ltli5Arr)Ji'