I' V '"" vi ' & r- T' g. li f J"1 i 5( . ,' - 'tew . v u xt s: ' ?t b '- w. t. V 1 i. ; u - Wr .. . T AAVIV UVEKING PUBLIC LEIGe PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, MAllOH 4, 1920 V Organ plays at 9, 11, 11:55 WEATHER Partly Cloudy WANAMAKER'S Store Opens at 9 WAInTAMAKER'S Store Closes at 5 WANAMAKER'S ana iwov wm People Never Greeted Signs of Spring With Greater Gladness w U-," ''$A j:i4 A Gibe or a Joke Is Not a Jest When It Hurts Such distinguished English conversationalists as Sydney Smith and Charles Lamb" and others of their d s werc famous for witty things that were ometimes done up incapsuies wnicn reveaiea a Diuer taste. Sometimes people 'who are smart in many things and apt in speech indulge in what has become a habit and hurt others without meaning it. Oftentimes a good friend is driven off and lost without the, loser knowing the reason why, and jrcatly to the silent distress ot both parties. Real friendships are too scarce to be thus easily broken. So far as we know, the merchandise we sell does not contain any sudden bites. Signed tforrt J. 10SO. ptimafal The Pilgrims of the Mayflower in the Egyptian Hall Concert at 2:45 Tomorrow A mvuI representation, by motion pictures, music and tableaux, of the tiials and triumphs of the valiant band who, 300 years ago, enmc to the New World to find a place where they might serve God in their own way. So Many Women Want Black-and -White Kid Gloves or white-and-black kid gloves, that we arc particularly glad to announce he arrival of a New Shipment of Fine Italian Gloves a this much-liked style. The gloves arc of soft, flexible kidskins of fine iu!ity, nru pique sewn and fasten with two clasps. The white gloves have black stitching, black bands at the top and tavy black embroidery, and the black gloves have white in the same daces. Women will like them for now and all through the spring. 3.75 i pair. (.uuin i'loor, urnirmi (lint Floor, Central) Tunics to Be Transformed Into Charming Frocks Georgette crepe is the material, decorated with designs in flat braid nd ribbozine in the same color as the crepe. These tunics arc almost full length and they arc intended to be worn w a foundation of some kind. With them comes tho braided material 'or the sleeves, and they also need a bit of finishing to the seams and the fastenings. In blnck, white, gray, brown or taupe, ?38 to $48. (Main Vloor, Central) Young Sp Women's Brand-New oris Suits for Immediate Wear TWEY arrived just in time to Bet uiemselves into today's UAH a .. lt.l -11 .. ow new they.nrc! All of wool Jersey, they aro in nose comfortable and becoming 'jwti styles that are so useful &r- cut and well tal & yu wiU l00k far to find Wter suits at tho prices. eriJJW8. a model with ln- "n P'wt m tho back, four Pocket and narrow belt all the wa lound. At $35 arc two good styles one with the long Tuxedo front, pinch tucks, two deep pockets nnd narrow tie belt; tho other has four patch pockets and is belted attho waist line. And for colors you may choose from such attractive Spring shades as vlolct-bluc, light brown, dark brown, brick, French blue, leaf green, tan or heather mixtures. 14 to 20 year sizes. (Second Floor, Chestnut) The Newest Spring Skirts Are in Stripes Sometime;! the stripes are narrow and several may be seen outside Me box pleat. Sometimes they arc so wide that the box pleat takes up the entire width of the stripe. A number of the most effective of these kirts have borders. The material in all cases is a fine all wool prunella cloth, rather lubdued in tone, and there arc many with a stripe of tan to match a polo tloth or camel's hair coat. Prices go from $28.50 to $32.50. Braid Braids Anywhere and Everywhere Is. the Word for Spring Oil tnilorod tlltffl llfjiaana unnnntn alrlwffl nniu nnrl lllrtllKP l"d accoriii..-. -- ' ' - lu io wcignt or. tne material is tlic Kind of uraju cnoscn. '"I hCrCUlea limltl H VniV nnmilnx nnfl il fAivina in lilnnlr nnd lllso I m kit. M wrf WJHllll, Mill, V VVIIIVt) ill V.MW. ...- .--" Hlte frnm A ,-n ...... , k "U IIIIU wiuip. "WO is n L'rmvlnn. Iini,nn... l,.....1 it. r--i I . rtu,..,.- . cr m all widths in black, white, colors and plaid. An, for mnUn l.t m i . .. . !..... ...i. i.-m.,l ttt. UKOKiBi ono win want souiacna oraia, boiv "i wa or im,a.i m. .... -"'". inese come in bmck, -whlto or colors, Ao wo nro wen Lfely pring Coat Attractive Price FOR example, for the woman who wishes to pay $50 there are fine quality all wool velours, with panel back and stitched collar, cuffs and pocket. They are in a pretty shade of tan, deer, Copenhagen blue or black. Or. at $77.50, one may have an exquisite all-wool bolivia, en tirely silk lined, with the back rather looso and the collar rolled. In Copenhagen, blue or deer. Finally, at $87.50, is a grace ful loose wrap of all-wool tinsel tone bolivia, with fancy silk lin ing. The sleeves are in one with the garment and there is a sus picion of a yoke in the back. (Vlfit Floor, Central) Novelty Over-Blouses CHARMING little square necked, frilled affairs of taffeta and satin. They have fullness held in around the waist, are finished to bo worn outside the skirt and have short set-in sleeves. The prices aro $23.75 for taffeta and $25 for satin. Tricolette over-blouses, with short kimono sleeves, are also finished to be worn outside. They have little ties at the sides. Friccs $15 and $22.50. (Third Floor, Central) Navy colored Georgette over blouses, with heavy gunmctal beading and self-sashes, $37.50. Other Gedrgettes in navy, bisque and black are heavily braided with soutache, have pleated inserts at each side and cost $35. Georgettes in flesh and bisque, show a lace-edged plastron down the front which comes be low the waist. Price $23.75. Newly Brought Into the Sale of Lamps 100 little 'blr6;iamps" at $5. These have metal bases fin ished with ivoiy enamel and decorated with painted birds on the base and the shade. AH are one-light. Hundreds of side brackets at $2.50 to $75. These are of metal, variously finished and fitted with one and two lights. We can make immediate delivery on all these, and any householder who has waited three months for fixtures from lamp manufacturers will know how to appreciate this. Besides which there are in the Sale still plenty of Cloisonne bronze floor and table lamps. Hanging fixtures of many kinds. Wooden and wrought iron floor lamps. Very many kinds of table lamps. Polychrome candlesticks and electric lamps. (Fourth Floor, Central) Many Fine Rugs From Many Oriental Lands in This Interesting Sale We are holding an Oriental Rug Sale in which the weaves of Persia, China, Asia Minor, India and the Caucasian districts are shown in impressive variety at remarkably low prices. In the choice of weaves, colors, sizes and designs this is a most comprehensive event, embracing rugs ranging all the way from mat-size pieces at $15 up to a magnificent carpet size at $3500. In addition to an elaborate and beautiful choice of carpets from Persia, as well as from the Near and Far East, we have an exceptionally good showing of smaller pieces, such as Saruks, Kermanshahs, Mosuls, Shiraz and Chinese rugs, priced anywhere from $57 to $475, according to size, beauty and excellence. These measure, roughly, 3x4 to 4x7 feet. (fie-rentb Floor, Climtnnt) Hundreds of New Easter Coats and Hats for the Youngsters Straw hats to go with the coats, and little lingerie hats in new styles, start at $2.75 for the simple straws and go to $22.50 for the dainty straw hats. r n A t DAINTY silk coats, sturdy serge coats, dark coats and light coats, play coats and dress coats the Infants' Wear Store is full of them I With the coming of warmer days mothers will want coats of lighter weight for their chil dren, and these are tho weights and styles for Spring. For very little babie3 who wear long coats there are many styles between the two price ex tremes $10 and $65 and the last-named coat is trimmed with real lace. Caps to go with the coat3 are $2 to $10, in lingerie styles nnd linings to wear beneath them arc 85c and 95c. Plenty of sturdy blue serge regulation coats some plainly tailored, some with white braid and chevrons, some with brass buttons and a good collection between $12.75 and $22.50, with two particularly- good styles at $15 and $10.50. The silk coats are charming. There are dainty styles in crepe do chine, in lustrous taffeta or mcssalinc, and there arc pale pinks and blues, as well as sand shades and darker colors. These arc $30 to $55. (Tlilril Floor, I 2 to 6 year sizes. '"s r . lif V At in I i, 11: L Ma Cliratnut) Good Cowhide Suitr 1 Cases at Special Prices Fine-looking, well-made tan cow hido cases, with short straps or with straps all around. Sizes'24 to 26 inch. Prices $21.50 to $23.50- Still finer suit cases? with linen or leather linings, start at $30 and go to $70, this last price for a fine case of English pigskin. (Mala Floor, Cheitnat) Old-Fashioned Chocolate Creams 60c a Pound Delicious creamy centres, with a thick coating of rich, bitter choco latewhich but adds zest to the flavor. You'll enjoy every one 60c a pound. St. Patrick's Day favors and novelties aro ready now, and range in price from 20c for the small favors up to $8 for tho large Jack Horner pics, with twelve favors. (Bonn fltalra Store, Chestnut) The New Spring Petticoats Plain and changeable taffetas, plenty of navies, especially, $9. Radium in pretty street shades, both light and dark, $10. Pompadour, light and dark, $12. Fancy jersey, light and dark, $12 to $18.75. Extra-sized taffetas "and messa- lincs, $10. (Third I'loor, Centrnl) Philippine Nightgowns Twenty-five new styles or there abouts; all with the hand embroid ery so much liked by women of the best taste; low-ncckcd, $3.65 .to $10.50; high-necked, $6.50 to $10.50. (Third I'loor, Central) Treo Elastic Girdles At $5 Trco clastic girdle, 12 inchos long. This is ideally com fortablo for negligee, ordinary ovoryday wear and for dancing. At $7 Another girdle made of better clastic and finished in front with broclie. At $12.50 A model for tall figures, with long skirt nnd heavy clastic. At $8 An clastic Trco corset Inccd in the back. At $1.50 A Treo clastic belt for abdominnl support. (Third. I'loor, Chfilnul) Something Different From the Usual Necklaces Long strings of beautiful pol ished sardonyx, or banded onyx or, it may be, the two combined. Thoro arc some others, and most effective ones, of black nadorite, with carved ivory beads between and smaller beads of Chinese jade. These have pendants. There arc also long necklaces of black onyx, Whitby jet, cut crystal or rock crystal, sepa rated by amethyst beads. Prlcqs arc from $30 to $80. (Jetrelry Store, Chestnut nnd Thirteenth) LITTLE Japanese bay baskets, good to carry lunch or a bit of fancy work in, have brow n bamboo foundations with tops ot printed cloth. Prices 25c, 50c and 75c in the Oriental Store. (Fourth Vloor, Chestnut) Household Notes A bamboo tabourctte covered with matting, 85c. Matting-covered utility boxes, two sizes, prices $3.50 and $7.25. Solid red cedar chests, equipped with casters and locks, 31x20 inches and 41x18 inches, prices $17 and $21.50. White-enameled bath tub scats, adjustable to nil round-rim tubs, $1.50 and $3. Wljite-cnamelqd medicine cabi nets, with beveled mirror glass shelves, $9.50 and $12. Whito-cnamelcd shoe polishing boxes, with foot rests and a place to hold the polish, $3. White enameled bathroom stools, strongly constructed, with rubber protectors on legs, $2.50. Bissell Amorican Queen carpet hweepors, ball-bearing, with all bristle brushes and rubber corner protectors, $5. Umbrella stands of brass and bronze finisji, $4.50 and $5.75, re spectively. Keen double-edged grapefruit and orange knives, 50c each. Stainless steel paring knives, 10c. Sanitary glass knives for cutting citrus fruits, 40c. Two-wheel steel knife sharpen ers put n keen edge on a knife by thawing the blade through the wheels, 25c. Smokers' stands, mahogany fin ished, with match holders nnd cigar ichts, $3.25. Knamcled dress hangei.--, 18e. Aluminum - handled carving knives and forks, $1.25 a pair. (Fourth l'luor, Market mill Cent rill) The Men 's New Spring Suits Are Marked by Good Sense, Good Taste and Good Quality You will look in vain for anything freakish or false in the fabrics or the making. They are safe in fashion and sound in quality. These are facts worth remembering. This season more than ever it will pay men to be alert as to the quality of the suits they buy. It will pay them to' be on their guard against low-grade, shoddy suits turned out 'to sell for seeming low prices. Suits of that kind are dear at any price. Self-respecting men cannot afford to wear them. This season, as in former seasons, men can depend upon the Wanamaker Men's Clothing Store to have the finest all-wool, well-tailored, correctly fashioned suits in Amer ica at their prices. The new Spring assortment now being shown is a sure token that the men who do depend on us will not be disappointed. Prices from $40 to ?85. (Third Floor, Market) Men's Fine Silk Shirts in Beautiful Solid Colors Blue, green, pink, gold and tan are the colors, but there is so much difference in color shades that you cannot appreciate what good shades these are until you see them. The shirts are of an excellent quality of silk and aro made in soft cuff, plain neglige style. Price $12. CUaln Floor, Market) Men's Redleaf Underwear From Lincoln-Bennett Derby Hats in London's Spring Styles These famous derbies arc sold at Wanamaker's only in Philadelphia. Inasmuch as Lincoln-Bennett & Co. set the men's hat styles of London, it is safe to say that these new hats are absolutely correct in shape and proportion. The price is $10. ('.Wain Floor, Market) Spring Shipmmt of Men's Silk Half Hose Black full-fashioned silk with self or white clocks, with .lisle soles, $4 a pair; with silk soles $5 a pair. Black and white shot silk mixed, full-fashioned silk, with white, navy or purple clocks, $7 n pair. (Main Floor, Market) Men 's Finest Shoes at the Special Price of $14.40 $14.40 is not a low price for ordinary shoes, but it is about a third less than these very fine grades regularly sell for "today. These are new Spring shoes in high and low styles from one of the leading makers of men's shoes in America. For style and quality there are no better men's shoes made. About two-thirds are oxfords and the resj; are high shoes in Spring weight. There is an unusual variety of styles for a limited quantity. OIlu Floor, Market) England Spring weights in white merino shirts and drnwers, $4 a garment; natural wool, $8 a gar ment. Long and short sleeve shirts in both groups. These are among the finest of underwear for men. CM (i In Floor, Market) A NYBODY who lias ever used the famous Philadelphia Hard Water Soan will under stand why we expect to sell a mil lion cakes this month, for when Hardwater Soap Is $1 for a Dozen Cakes anybody who knows soap knows it is a mighty good dollar's worth! All this month this well-known soap will be sold at this special price. At other times it is 20c a cake, so you will see at a glance that it's a big economy to buy n year's supply. It's a big, generous cake, it is absolutely pure, it lathers freely, and comes in almond, verbena or violet scent, or is unscentcd, just as you prefer. If you're buying it for the family it's safe to reckon on a dozen cakes a year for each moinber. (Main Floor, Chestnut) I In China and Glassware Your Opportunity Is Now N THIS sale you will find an ample variety of dinner sets at all prices, from&the most modest American porcelain set of 106 pieces at $13.50 up to the sumptuously embellished French sets at $250. English porcelain sets aro shown in charming assortment at $35 to $100 n set. The French sets begin at $45 and go up by easy stages through a wonderful variety of decorations. (Fourth Floor, Chestnut) A most interesting feature of the Sale is a group of American dinner sets of real china, shown exclusively in this Store, which are remarkable at the prices, $10 to $67.50 a set. Cut glass of fino quality in radiant abundance at savings of 20 to 33 1-3 per cent. Also light cuttings and inex pensive glassware in very large choice at notable economics. Spring Overcoats and Suits Ready for the Boys For ;i to 10 year old boys wo have overcoats in attractive shades of green, rich beautiful brown, gray and fancy mixed goods, made double breasted, belted and with yoke and inverted pleat, all quarter lined $3" and $33. Y ' Single-breasted, belted Spring overcoats of fancy mixed fabrics or xx who jtui via uoys, at ijoo. Handsomely modeled Norfolk Spring suits, single-breasted, belted all round, somo half-lined, others full lined with alpaca, in grays, browns striped and mixed effects, in fino worsteds im.l rhwini. too on .' .. -..w,.wu, v-,u, .puis, .pui, $35 and $38, in sizes 8 to 18 years. (Second Floor, Central) Women's Plain Spring Pumps Patent leather, dull black leather and tan Russia leather, all with turned soles and two-nch LouIb heels. ..Price $12.50, in the Exclusiyo Satin Stripes Add Brilliancy to New Printed Voiles The voiles are of cotton in chiffon weight, as fino and soft as enn be, nnd one may lmvo navy or Copen hagen bluo or taupe. All are so pretty it is hard to choose between them. Over tho printed colored designs aro tho satin stripes and in somo tho crossing forms a plaid. $1.75 a yard for those with stripes and The Wanamaker Spring Sale of Housewares Is Unlike Any Other Sale on Earfh We have in this Spring sale $125,000 worth of the highest grade I . haciiuii utcnsiis aim oauuuuni luriiiMiings ana Household helps of every kind. They arc all marked at reductions of 10 to 33 1-3 per cent below regular. Wo aro told that there is no other such- collection of housewares anywhere. Thosct things aro all sound and durable. They aro all new. How different from the usual job lots in bargain sales. These aro marked at special-prices not becauso wo want to get rid of them nnd arc willing to surrender tho profit to get rid of them as is the case ill barcrain Hnlpslnih hncmiin w u..n nt.i u.... i such great quantities for this occasion that we secured thoso low prices. So the customers get then! at lower prices. Wo call attention to the cxccllcnco of tho aluminum and enamel utensils, to the fine, quality of tho bathroom furnishings and the sound quality and long-lffo construction of tho gnlvunized ware. .r u"d?UDt.cdly tho dollar gets more valuo in this Bole'thaa-lii any other Salo of housewares. r ? .v. V ; r , 1 ,vl a ft' k $ -U.U M J m tH n -.Hi - i ., T3 M M y many of Umh brnid. irilm, T.lttloMtnnfc ShOD m UI..1 vlnnr. MhImI) '. :.,v.jc"iiii U r'Vu,r- t)r i . r. (fyf. H" ii - n5.;? 1, -. ,wf rbrrv iV ( .', . '"'-'Jul. . r K ' s .. -J w.r l4)tM.ilMLJU l fxjn yarq-fw twwe witk plaids. (Fourth fleer. Centra)' b4 Mar!
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