fli "TO, r -01) 7,7, ' .-V ' ) if' f- ,l -Jk v ,." ' ," V , i"i E- ,- vi , 13 VIKING PUBLIC LEDGEK-PHIi;AtiELl?Hfi, SAUBDAY, MiVKCmT1 gV 1)20 ! ". " 5 , r .'i f Weather Fair Hand at 9; organ at 11, 11:55 and 4:50 Oilmen nt Noon WANAMAKER'S DOWN STAIRS STORE WANAMAKER'S av , ' 1 vs lllu YOUNGER SET) March Sales Are Well Under Way in Wanamaker' s Down Stairs Store ?vf,. 'Society Folk Conclude Chil drons Parties Extend Too Far Into Night . j PARENTS TO ADOPT 'RULES' rrnmmmr- ? i 7 Mil F S FFP P AN I Ok. r , IA B ! &1 By. II f- 1 kl r i in fc ! twr "niwin luirp horn iMiotl In fortr r.-vonilnrnt nnrcnts nt joiins bn nml il 'I'r'" of tlifs rltv to ntteml n uirrtlnR Mav ulr nomo or .Mr. nmi .iirs, t nnriroti lm ,rnsll. Hr-vcnteentli nml T.ootut streets, h i'j the afternoon of Mnrcli 1,". 'h V Hi. I,nrPf,'p nf "" mooting i to i1i kr v FhIFS how the onlorfnlnment nf vniini h, N " rbjroplc between the npes of twelve nnd iP J wxtecn yearn enn be simplified and mi- r' f Fop fcereral rear's the nnrtio hnve ? n srowliiR more elaborate nnd more ---. .., ...i- iiviii - mi.t; 11111 Kii'ttui, later, and, in peuernl, the entcrtnin tncn.tn have o nearly rnpleil the crown. MP function thut the girls nnd bo hftvo'becn deprived of the wholeome fun of youth. I'arenti have felt that their eliildren Were TpMng opportunities with the dis appearance of the simple parties that Vecttl onrlv enoncli to mil hr-fnrp mlil- , J-ight. Tliev feel that three or four Jiourx or 'ontinuous fun are as mueh as moot people, young or old, e:tn really tijoy In one evening, nnd that effort should be made to stnrt the parties beforp 9 or 0:.'!0 In the evening, MfMcmrnt In All Sections Through all sections of the eit lm ultnneouslj. the moiements have Rturteil. nnd ulthin the last week hae crystallized Into detinltc form in Chest nut Hill und in the tcuter of toun. Thbte most interested are mueh op .posed to forming definite rules of whnt fthutluud whnt shall not be done. They want u simple association for co-operative iuflucticc that will restore to jouth its ical priiileges. Tho invitation to the meeting, which will be held Alureh 15. was signed bj Mr. and Mrs. .lolin llnmptbn Iturnes Mr. trod Mrs (Jeorge MePndden. Mr. and Mrs. I'nul IneKIa Mill". Mr. nud Mi. Ilobert L. Montgonier. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Xewbold. Mr. nnd Mrs. (Jcorgt-. S. l'attcrsou. Mrs. Itenjamin Franklin Pcpiier, Mrs. Algernon Uoberts and Mr. and Mrs. Yarnall. t-."'e are not trying to do anthing Mtraordlnnr ." riivs Mrs. XeuhnlH. "Wpant to simplify the entertainment i to that (he childien can get to bed at n (suitable time. We don't want to limit the parties, but we should like to have . them confined to dajs in the week when they wjll not interfere with bchool on the following day." Stafemrnt of Fortnightly Club The. Tortnightly Club of Chestnut Hill discussed the subject at its meeting this week and issued the following state ment : It was the senso of the mcctinc of ' the Fortnightly Club of Chestnut Hill i at its latest meeting, that the movement I now taking definite form for simplifying uie lives 01 young people ana for rnis ,ing the standard of conduct and of suit- EfllilA (Vnci Vinu tn ry'u 1itirt tn. Idorsement nnd that, as individuals, the members will do their bst to further buea a movement. The Fortnightly Club has forty to titty membprh and meets every two I tweeksfor debates on subjects of tjmcly 1.ntcresi. in spcaKing ot tno moement, Irs. 'Joseph Woolston. one of the gov- rnorsot me cmo, saiu inni in wnntever plans .they made tliey would work with too 0tingcr people and get their co- apcfa)D. ' uanoing cinses lor tnc xounger (Iiildrcn that formerly started nt S o'clock ..preceded b n simple supper,1 now start nt . or '.i :..u after formal tinners' that grow more and more elabor I ate."raid Mrs. Woolston. "Tlie parties' ontinuc to midnight, nnd those who live ' Wilt of the city don't get to bed before ! tl o'clock, I "There i elaborate dressing, too. The better mothers lire atiriuus lo take n tand and are ready to jnin in the move- , incnt Those nlio wmi't en opcrali' will have to b'' exeludcd What we should like to lime is malrj in sinipluit "' WIr .lacies Starr. Mrs John W. jlitarv nnd Mrs Jop'i C nhv-c Interi sf(d jrk are among ' IRE DESTROYS DRUG STORE Upper Floor of Falrmount Avenue BUIIdlng Saved From Flames lire en'lv tmlH ile.'rnxeil tho dntc More of fieurg" S Hellwig nt T832, P'alrmount axenn'' und to- a tinn threatened to destrov i'.e four stor ' ftirick building of winch fie drug store i h ccupleil tli lirsl tloor, Ivii'i" n as Mer- h-lH'. Hall. I The fire stnrteil from nme nn'tnown Ji allse on the liri-t floor and nfrr burn , Jug the inlenur of the drug store was t eating its wn to tin- upper floors when the liremen succeeded in stamping out ' (the fii'.m s '. t)n the upper floors rf the building are hulls in which are held dances, banquets and lodge in' clings When the pre started, a meeting was being held m .oncnf t'jc hulls, tiut cer one got our safel t Mr H'llwig. wholivf- m Logmi has .hot btnted his lo-s, but oumute'j range from ?-000 to KIOOO The Cop on the Corner "11 Rr.K thej're nppltin' ih' gnl-vnnie 'fin in t' th' nt 'peal tli" Volstead bad1 e err ,' 'Tis ru eal but llCtll sfUs MUSKie. timpt i" ' "ngriss t r m-'U "iwr sm die i th thtm tli" 'v wrt ' '1N - ' luored tb o'e bm s not riallv It onl pla in' pi' um "Indecent i whnt I mils it " kiivi Maggle "Whin u funeral's held 'n tli' , part) moht cidKeriid is laid :im 'tis ghpu'lith t tampei uit th" gr.ne " "Politishuns wit their lumps on snug IHlbllctv iobs is i 'sprmslb'i- fr th' at timlitd bnd smiichin' " uns J "ij po'ts lure bin r'ceived at wet head qu.lirtrn tlinl ole .lawn i inishin' up th' ivy oxer his mound He's hpeid I' tin1 Otfe grand I'H m er tli" i nnitir I lilins' op'r o l hi -i ihijs lie's diffrint frm le tinsl biillpWneis n' pruetiglitera b'eause lie thli Us he kin um bnrk." "I)'c realU think th' lank n' hie o' citii'lnM wnnl ,'iiwn ISuil'jcorn back HginV usks Maggie. "'i'here seems t' lie a heap n' people toiutu' fr bis coninany." sas I, "whicli in tli' reason thini fox iiolitislmns is n'forniin' n " dump pint form. "Tis old ttald tb' saloon's th' pour man's club "Hub'" stuffs Maggie, 'that's ' i h. w frtttfi' Tblm moist slatesiiuii had brtler lihange their act. Auk en wife 'n JU0her -whnt she thinks o' .the slmbln ilfgumint I lell je. Mike, tli' ole cor llpr wiloou will soon be but a sad jnjinor.N " "If r dope s right, siijn I. wit a niltU, "if l.in lake two Utile gifts 1 got JflHt f'liristmus '(1 purcil post 'em (' th' fiirlu mooMtini ut t'i' Hnntli soneau In AtftooL ia.usliiiigUiii " 4,I et'tf have u pivp,' fj.M Maggie "fful urn Ihevr "Token llitgeiiii .look sj-h I, pro liHjUt' ccis "Fr th lust time gtixe upon i(.sc ;eV J we favoj'itb pin-kef 800 New Silk Frocks at Great Savings in Price 5 ILa z& New Wool Jersey Frocks Specially Priced At SI."!, straight-line frocks rith thrco-quartcr sleeves nrc attractively embroidered with self tone braid. The colors arc navy, taupe, Copen hagen and reindeer an J the style is sketched. At $23.50, a frock from this group is also sketched. The dresses are in navy, Diego, taupe or Pekin, with contrasting two-tone wool embroidery. Serge Dresses, Well Tailored Special at $16.50, tho navy sergo frocks are attractively braided. There arc also many wool jersey irocKs, one of which is sketched. , Taffeta, crepe de chine, crepe meteor and Georgette crepe dresses are in five different groups, showing the jiewest styles, good materials and careful work manship Wanamaker dresses. At $15 Taffeta frocks, particularly pretty for young women, have draped skirts. They arc mostly in navy. At $22.50 i A great variety of lustrous taffeta and soft Geor gette crepe frocks shows both light and dark Spring shades. At $25 Pleated frills, gay ruffles and silk embroidery adorn taffeta frocks, and there are some- with long and some with short sleeves. At $29.50 and $32.50 These two groups includo frocks of crepe do chine and taffeta in navy, black and light shades; styles for women and young women. A Special Group of Sample Frocks $23.50, $25, $29.50 and $35 Wool Jerjey Navy Tricotine Serge Taffeta Many models, mostly one or two of a kind, with good choosing for all women I Good-looking serge frocks are special at $18. A wpccinl group of navy tricotine dresses holds much that is interesting, especially when the special price is only $23.50. (Market) The First Spring Flowers Grow in the Gardens of the Millinery Store Tho violets and the crocuses have not yet braved tho winds of March, although some sheltered nooks show tender leaves', but these lovely hats of beauty and brightness can bo worn now nnd will bo Springtime encourage ment to all who sec! Smart quirks of feathers or ribbon, flat ornaments, straw chenille, raffia, ostrich all tho new trimmings of the season arc used on becoming large hats and very smart small hats. $9.50, $12 and $15 Also, wc arc able to show you some lovely copies of new French hats. (Market) Blouses Of Finest Organdie and . Voile $5.75 And they aro prettier than over, it seems! Five attractive styles of crisp organdie or soft voile aro daintily hand-cmbroidcred, trimmed with Valenciennes lace and wco rudlcs. One, especially at tractive, is voilo with collars nnd cuffs and tiny ruffles of organdie and pretty hand-cnibroidcry fin ishing it. (Market) Corsets Special at $1.65 Pink or white coutil corsets for slight nnd aver age figures are in various models. At $2.75 An excellent assortment of topless, medium and wcll-boncd corsets, of pink or white coutil, batiste or brochc, includes models for all figures from tho average to the very stout. (Central) Yards and Yards of New . pretty Pink Bloomers Handsome Sample Suits for Women $59.50, $69.50 and $75 Exclusive individual suits will add new joy to the coming of Spring! The good quality silvertone, tricotine, dovetone, Poirct twill and duvet de laine are particu larly adapted to fine tailoring. Some of the suits are quite plain and others are braided or otherwise trimmed. Rather Mannish and Very Smart At $45 Of mixed suiting, the well-tailored suits are made with shawl collars, narrow belts and clus ters of tiny bone buttons. Jackets are lined with plaid silk. Silvertone and Goldtonc Suits $45 to $55 Reindeer, Pekin and Copenhagen arc the colors nnd you know the beauty of the materials! Jnck cts ripple and show interesting vests. Other styles aro trimmed with buttons or stitcher'- Wool Jersey Sports Suits $25 $35 and $39.50 Brown, green and gray heather mixtures, the best of the season, are in an assortment of models. Every young woman wants just such a suit! (Market) Flouncings There arc u great many pretty net flouncings for confirmation frocks, lovoly colored organdies and somo lovely ribbon-trimmed flouncings for kiddies frocks. Delightful white or creamy net, tucked and ruffled, is $3 and $3.50 a yard. 40 inches wide. For the children's frocks, white net has row upon row of ruffles, edged with narrow pink, blue or white satin ribbon. 27 inches wide, $3 a yard. , Organdfo flouncings arc $1.55 and $1.75 for tho tucked and $2.25 and $2.75 for the ruffled 'style. You may choose White Rose Copenhagen or light blue Flesh Maize Orchid Pink Nile green (lentrnl) Hundreds of New Spring Styles of Sports Coat? and Wraps to Please a Woman's Fancy A smart tricotine full-length coat in navy and tan is sketched on the left. $35. The other coat sketched is an attractive tnn polo cloth, half-lined. It is $29.50. Jersey coats and cape coats in heather mixtures and bright colors are often trimmed with brushed wool. Prices run from 519.50 to $35. Polo and Camels' Hair are liawng a great vogue it isn't to be wondered at, for they are very tmart with plaid skirts. The polo cloth coats aro $19.50, $25, $29.50 to $G5. The camels' hair coats, beautifully tailored and lined, arc $55 to $97.50. Full-Length Coats of line clour, tricotine, bolivia. tinseltone and goldtone, in regular and extra sizes, arc $29.50 to $57.50. (Market) ! U.PO 500 Yards of Crepe de Chine Unusual at $2.25 a Yard A good quality, 38 inches wide, in flesh pink and white, is most suitable for undorthings, blouses, sports skirls and the like. , Navy Blue and Black Silks promise to be very fashionable this Spring, as usual. Lustrous taffeta, 35 inches wide, is $ n yard. Satin superior, 33 inches wide, is $4 a yard. Sports Silks ' Natural-color pongee in pretty sports figures, 3(5 inchcb wide, is $1.25 u yard. Whito silk-and-cotton brocaded satin, 35 inches wide, is $2.23 a yard. (Central) Delightful Skirts of Beautiful Materials The Newest of the New At $12.75 finely knitted, soft wool jersey in light blue or pink forms a graceful skirt. The two narrow belts fasten with buckles. At $13.50 light nnd pretty is a skirt of,Gcorgctte crepe with six narrow folds of satin at intervals. White, navy or black. At $16.30 tricolette in a fanciful weave is in white, navy or black and the skirt has very attractive pockets. Theso aro but a few of many lovely things that arc coming in for Spring. Prices, as you sec, are very moderate. (Market) All nt tlinm urn nr frnnnrmlolir full and are well made, with elas tic at the waist and knees. Knitted bloomers arc 60c. Batiste bloomers with hem stitched ruffles arc $1.50: with ribbon-trimmed ruffles, $1.75. Crepe de chine bloomers arc $3.85. Dainty Georgette crepe bloom ers with embroidered ruffles nre $6.50. Extra-Size Flowered Crepe Bloomers pink crepe flowered in blue arc $2.50. New Double-Panel Petticoats are of fine white muslin. One style, with n panel front and back and' scalloped bottom, is $2. Another, with a pnnel front, has a fine embroidery ruffle at $2.50. (Ccntrnl) Special at $4.85 750 Pair of Women's Shoes s 400 Pair of Oxford Ties The shoes arc of brown or black kidskin in lace style. The .shapes are correctly long nnd slender and the shoes have Welted soles. The oxford ties are of gray kidskin with turned soles and high, covered heels. Two New Styles at $9.90 One-eye ties aie of black patent leather with welted soles and medium heels. Tan calfskin pumps have at tractive perforated tips. The soles are welted and the heels arc medium. Specials in Children's Shoes Black dull leather lace and button shoes in sizes 0 to 2 are $2.90 a pair. Shoes of white leather (like buckskin) nre in button style and have welted soles. Sizes 6 to 8, $2.75; 8 to lOVj, $3.25; 11 to 2, $3.75. (Chestnut) GLOVES Just From France Thoy are beautifully made (as French gloves always are) of soft pliable skins such gloves women want for Spring! Special at $2.75 a Pair Fine glace lambskin gloves in brown, gray and white havo self-color embroidered' backs. In white, they have black em broidered backs, black wrist liems and two bhtck clasps and are all ovci.seam sewn. Kidskin gloves in black or white with 2-clnsp wrists, over seam sown, are $3.50 a pair; in gray, tan, beaver and black sewn with white or white sewn with black, at $3.75 a pair. (Ccntrnl) Kiddies' Coats The coats begin at $5, for a belted model of checked cloth, and go gradually upward to$18 for taffeta coats. Sizes 2 to 6 years. Tailored straw huts are $2 to $8. (Central) Absorbent Turkish Towels, 50c Each Heavy and fully bleached, they are 18x34 inches. (Central) Do You Know How Near Springtime Is, Sir? And Have You a New Spring Suit? If not, you want to come to the Gallery Store for men, where new Spring suits arc coming in every day. For here you will find only all-wool, Wana-maker-standard suits and there arc medium and dark mixtures to select from. The styles are the semi - conservative type that men like. $35 to $45 (Oallerr, Market) (Central) Irish Linen Table Cloths, $7.50 Fully bleached damask cloths are in four attrac tive designg, 70x70 inches. (Central) 81 x 90-inch Seamless Sheets $2.15 Of good, heavy, fully bleached muslin. c( rnlrul) Does Springtime, Blowing In, Find Your Be. idspreads Prcttx whiteness to spread on the beds for Springtime! Crochet Spreads With Hemmed Ends 06x80 inches, $2. 70x80 inches, S2.50 78x88 inchev, $2.7'. 8000 Inches, $3. With Cut Corners and Scalloped Edges They Are 8090 inches at $3.50 and $3.73. Satin-Finish Spreads With Hemmed Ends 618.", inchcH, S". 72x90 inches, $4. 78x88 inches, $:i.50. 76x87 inches,, S5 nnd $7 81x92 inches., $10. With Cut Corners and Scalloped Edges They Arc 64x85 inches, $4. 72x90 inches, $4.50 nnd $5. 82x00 inches, $7.50. 8'Jx92 inches, ?8.50 and $9 Satin-finish bed sets includ ing spread and bolster roll for Mngle beds are $7 nnd $7.50; for double bedo, ?7, ?8, ?9 nnd $10. (Central) ROSS Mother Natun. iicroclf, will S:Oon bo putting uuun hci best tug of fresh, new gren, nnd how good it will be to see! Mean while we can be putting down our rugs so that we shall have more time to enjoy hers. Axminster Rugs 60 ftft, $27.50 and $37.50. .6.9 feet, $47.50, $50 and $60. 310.C feet, $42.50, $60 and $70. i912 feet. $45 and $47.50. !M2 fee, $47.50, $52, $75 and $85. Velvet Rugs 6K12 feet, $57.50. 9x12 feet, $55 and $60. Tapestry Brussels Rugs 6x9 fort, $22.50. 7.6x9 feet, $29. 8.3x10.6 feet, $32.50. 9x12 feet, $32.50, $05 and $39.50. Wool-and-Fiber Rugs 1x0 fret, $10. 8 3x10.6 feet, $17.50 and $21.50. 'K-12 feet, $15, $18.50 and $22.60. 12x12 feet, $27.50 and $30. 12x15 feet, $35 and $37.50. (Chestnut) Double Damask Cotton Tablecloths, $4 Satin-finished, full-bleachcd damnsk cloths in sovernl pretty circular designs', 70x70 inches. Linen- Finish Cotton Napkins of good quality nre 20x20 inches. $3.50 a dozen, (fjeotrnl) wmmM We V1 mm Ol'-WHA I j? -V T IS Horn e Prep ared ? The enlarged Uphohstery Store, opening its Spring season of home cheeriness, presents new cretonnes, drapery materials, curtain materials, etc., at low and special prices so that you may put your home in Spring dress at a minimu: i cost. And wouldn't you like to see the Upholstery Store in its gala dress? It is quite worth seeing! 4000 Yards of Scrim at 20c Cream or white scrim, JM inches wide, with decorative tape borders, needs only hems at top and bottom to make curtains! 500 Pair of Cross-Stripe Curtains, $1 to $6.50 a Pair The cross-stripe madras is in rose, brown, green, etc., and the curtains arc finished with fringe, balls or tassels. T-" fflffli'iJi - Thousands of Yards of New, Fresh Cretonnes 40c, 45c, 50c, 55c, 60c and 85c a Yard rti ru?'36upact3crae.,lraporic3-acak vrarcterHas New Curtain Materials Quite Pretty and Different At 7."jc there is cream or whito cross-bar marquisette-scrim that is 08 inches wide. At 90c a very line quality of snowy voile-scrim lias pretty mercerized. cross-bar checks. 38 inches wide. Most unusual is the cream net-scrim that is heavy, yet quite lacy. It is 38 inches i wide, with borders of woven design finished wiiu tape. $1.15 a yard. Many Drapery Materials, $1.25 Yard knowICrry d0th' M "ld'CS Widc' iu bCOrC!' of l)iiUernsi Is reversible, you nune'lWnlnln ,'n.Vner8ib,.C ,c,?,h H,1? Iovo'y roac tones, alternating P TnU! in ?0'or "Iul ,lc'l?n. 36 inches widc. wove n 1 1 p. tt, I bomclut ilJc yory heavy cretonne with tiny omtlv,e.fl,a,0 IncSSwfJr1, Velou"1 bC"UllfUlly CO Iind Tut InnlniD ...:,! ll :.,,. . ilr8r. n,l ulboro i j?ml oTS" """' "W ""' Wm ""'"" (Central) Men's Hosiery and Underwear at Small Prices 18c, three pair for 50c, for black cotton half hose. 50c a pair for part-wool, drop stitch sports hoso in green, black nnd two shades of brown; also black cashmore-and-cotton half hose. 63c for bnlbriggan shirts and drawers. Tho shirts are high neck, long or short-sleeve style, nnd tho drawers nrc ankle length. These arc all "seconds," but with very slight imperfections. (Clullrry, .Market) ' Boys' Shoes That Are Like "Big Brother's" You know how the boy ndmircs big brother and how well he would like a pair of really good looking shoes that would be fun to keep in good conditipn! Black and tan straight-laco shoes in English style aro in sizes 1 to 6- at 5.50 a pair. Small Boys' School Shoes at $4.50 Blucher shoes of blnck and tan leathers have sensibly wide toes. Sizes 10 to lS'i. Heavy Tan Shoes for School and Hikes Sizes 9 to 13Vi, $3.50. Sizes 1 to 2, $4.25. Sizes 2M.- to 5V6, $4.75. (Culler, Mnrlict) Bird'seye, $2.45 for a 10-Yard Piece A good quality, 18 inches wide, special at this price. IMMWMMMM , r4. tir.'tj y .AC L.i3?i-U ijdM iti !JftJ ..v
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