mMBXEBm v?h A, . ."- I 'ft' EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA; SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1920 Band and organ at. 9; organ al,ll, 1155 and 4.50 WEATHER Fait WANAMAKER'S Store Opens at 9 WANAMAKER'S Store Closes at 5 WANAMAKER!S iZ Ready for a Busy New Week in the Choosing of Easter Clothes A'! r ,v An Old Personal Friend, the Governor of Pennsylvania, Last Night Honored its chief city and by his presence at our anniversary celebration encouraged its business leaders to study the educational lines pursued by the youth of this establishment for the last half century. Grouped around Governor Sproul upon the platform ' were eighty-six officers of the United States Army, ninety-five of the National Guard of Pennsylvania, and fifty-five of the Navy of the United States. The occasion was the twenty-ninth anniversary of the formal organization of our Commercial Institute in 1891, though, as of necessity, it began as a Store Continuation School as far back as 1878. The public schools, as we are informed, undertook continuation schools at a later date. The compelling idea was to utilize the dullest periods of the business day by making the boys and girls receive their usual wages while they were working entirely on their own minds with teachers to obtain what they failed to get at the schools when they left to go to work. One of our fivst boys, from natural qualifications, became the leader of the J. W. C. I., and from his records it is shown that 6603 boys and 3247 girls have, in the last twenty-nine years, attended these schools, which have been taught by 110 teachers, giving a total of 9962 persons. These schools have developed manhood and womanhood, supplied education not otherwise attainable, formed good manners, stimulated ambitions, made the fellows with only youthful years into full grown men to carry the American flag into the wars with Mexico and overseas. An unexpected outcome, from the athletic side of the J. W. C. I., was the formation of the military companies in the two cities of Philadelphia and New York, and the very same day the call of the President came to go to Mexico sccnty-two of our uniformed lads in Philadelphia were ready and repoi-ted at the armories. Among the first, our boys in Philadelphia heard the bugle call of the Franco-German conflict, and all told, 1489 fellows of the Philadelphia and New York Stores entered the service of the United States government in the army, navy and marine corps. All the work of this store, with its many innovations for the first few years, was upstream. Neither the elements of misunderstanding, nor old-fogyism, nor the persecutions common to new undertak ings staggered us. We had the settled purpose of raising the standard of domestic retail trade and commerce in general and the uplift of the city which ranks first in many particulars and now bids fair to take on a new leadership under its new mayor, ex-Congressman Moore. It gives the writer great pleasure to see over the seven hills higher business mountains to climb. Therefore, we are looking forward to the realization of new visions that dawn with the new days as they come. Qtf&yfammfc. Signal March 27, 1020. Women's Tailored Easter Suits at $47.50 and J So many women allow just about this much for their Spring suits that wo had them expressly in wind when wo ordered these There nre eight different models four at each price. At $17.50 Serges, bound with braid and having box ple.itcd coats. Poplins with string, self-bclta and box-pleated backs to their coats. Serges with straight box-coats finished with lows of narrow black braid on their panels. Most of theso nro in black as well as navy, At 505 Tan tricotincs with heavily embroidered bands on their coat panels. , Navy Poirct twill with tuxedo fronts and fold trimmed pockets, other trimmings consisting of self-folds. The coats havo three box-pleats in tho back. Navy tricotino trimmed with self-folds. Tan Poirct twill suits with flying panels on the sonts, outlined with heavy trlplo stitching. (Vint l'loor, Central) Camel's Hair Scarfs' From England Soft, light-wolght scarfs of gonerous width nnd with 'ringed ends. Thoy can bo used for street, motor or beach wear. Theso are in tan, with two-color block designs at the ends, and there are over a dozen different color combination '. Vtko $20, Iinportant Notice of Daylight Saving In accordance with the evident wide spread desire for the establishment of a practical daylight-saving plan, and for the conservation of light and coal, and to enable people to have more of the day light hours at their homes Notice Is Given That This Store, Beginning Next Monday, March 29, Will Open at 8 and Close at 4. jwk- Signed March S7, 10S0. They're a Large and Interesting Family the Foxes Not only the woman who wishes something with a bit oi warmth to throw over her shoulders, but the woman who wishes to give a soft, fluffy touch to her Spring cos tume, finds tho fox furs charming for the purpose. And there are so many foxes from which to choose! black fox, of course, and the rich brown fox, the soft pretty taupe, the silvery, pointed fox and the handsome cross foxes afford plenty of vnricty. Our collection of fox scarfs is very fine just now the $17BS arC finC quality' amJ tno Priccs Bo from $40 to (Second FIvor, Chmtnot) Georgette Waists for the Easter Suit As a rule they may bo had in white, flesh and bisque the three most becoming tones in this most becoming of all materials. One with motifs of imitation lace is $15. One with pointed and embroidered scal lops is $15.85. One with real filet, hand-embroidery and drawn-work, and ki mono sleeves an al together delightful affair is $16.75. A style with renl filet, a square neck and three-quarter sleeves is $18. .Aomodel with IonS revcrs, filet and embroidery is $18. Two others with short sleeves and square necks, have real filet and real Irish lace, and may each be had for $25. TIilrl l'loor, Central) 1 000 Pair of Women's Finest Philadelphia-Made High Shoes at $10.75 These are the finest women's shoes made in Philadelphia. They are kidskin shoes. Principally famous imported French kidskin. They are made with fashionable covered Louis heels, high, lace tops, sonic of them extra high. Beautiful shoes that you have been anticipating paying probably twice as much for. In the three fashionable shades of the hour aluminum, smoke and camel. All beautiful shoes, ideal to go with the new Easter outfit, and likely to march out of here in a hurry. (Flrt floor, Markr!) Any Silk Stocking a Woman May Want Plain silk in black, white and colors, with lisle soles and tops, $2.50 and $3 a pair. Plain all-silk in black, white and colors, $4, $4.25, $4.50 and $5. Openwork clocks in white, with lisle tops, $3.50; in black, $5. Openwork clocks, all-silk, in white, $8; black, $7. Embroidered clocks, white and black, $3.50, $t 50 and $5; in colors, $4.50 to $0. Openwork boots in black, white and colors, $0. Openwork boots in all-silk in black and colors, $7 and $8. Finer kinds with embroidery and lace effects up to $25. Heavy derby ribbed all-silk spoits stockings in black and white, $8. Heavy vertical striped silk in black and col ors, $9. (I'lmt Door, Market) Special $1.85 for fashioned silk in black, white and colors; cotton tops; "seconds." $2.15 for first-grade fashioned silk in black with cotton tops; also second-grade black with silk tops and white, cordovan and gray with cotton tops. $3 for fashioned white silk with embroidered clocks, "seconds." $3.50 for first;grado fashioned silk with em broidered designs and clocks. $4.25 for first-grade fashioned silk .with open work boots. (West Aisle) If You Are a Young Woman in Search of a Pretty Silk Frock for $45 You will find three groups of frocks, of particular interest. Frocks of Airy Georgette for Instances, inako up tho first group. They urc spring like, fluffy, dainty affairs In floral effects nnd dark colors, but some lighter shades aro included, Round necks, fluttering ribbon sashes, draped skirts all theso make them more charming. . Frocks of Charmeuse arc in tho second group. They" nro piquant littler frpeks y&tii t V i& tv mm mkrf :. KnXn. Ihf - JiY W. Really Wonderful Creations Are These New Bolivia Wraps You can scarcely imagine anything more grace ful than the draperies of these garments, and so cleverly are they designed that practically every woman finds them becoming. Both the plain and silvertonc bolivia is used find the color scale ranges through all the new brown shades, henna, tan, deer, the new Victory blue and "grotto blue," an exquisite -combination of Pckin nnd Copenhagen. Although most of these wraps are considered handsome enough without any trimming, a number are hand embroidered or the1 long scarf ends have ornamental tassels. Not the least attractive fea ture are the beautiful silk linings, sometimes in the same color or again in a contrasting color silk. And the prices may be anywhere between $87.50 and $285. (I'lrtl I toor, Ontrul) The Loveliest New Silks and Those Most Needed Certain weaves have been very, very scarce, and so it it is with even more than the usual pleasure that we aic able to say that they arc here In all the most fashionable shades. The qualities arc so fine that we couldn't ask for bet ter; they arc exquisitely soft and lovely, and the colors are most beautiful. New satins, light and dark shades, $4 a yard. New white satins for wedding gowns and evening gowns, $4.50 and $6 a yard. New taffetas, many colors, $4 a yard. New chiffon taffetas, black and a few colors, $5.50 a yard. New charmcusc, light and dark shades, $5.50 a yard. Now crepes de chine, in white, $6 a yard. (l'lrt Floor, Chestnut) In Easter Array, the Handkerchief Shop Is All Aglow With Colors Coloml handkerchiefs from Paris, colored handkci chiefs from Ireland the gayest, prettiest colors of the Spring! It is rcall a wonderful collection, the, handkerchiefs are all of sheer, tine linen, that is all-linen, and the de signs are new and charming. Women's handkerchiefs arc in fascinating variety and priccs go from 50c to $2.25. The coloied handkerchiefs for men are in designs uml styles discriminating men will approve 75c to S3.50 each. Boys' handkerchiefs in colors arc 60c to $1.25. They'll make most practical Easter gifts (Mulu l'loor. Crnlrul) A Smart New Polo Coat for Young Women Is $50 It is of polo cloth in that soft, pretty tan shade and the material itself is of very good quality, soft and warm. The coat is made in a new style, with tailored collai, narrow belt and three large buttons below the waist line. Thoro is a picat in the back, two largo circular pockets, and the coat is lined with satin through the yoke. 14 to 20 year sizes. (Srcnnil l'loor, Clirstnul) with short sleeves-, the new skirts with upstanding ness over the hips and como in black und blue. Crepe Meteor Dresses nro lust, but certainly not least. The bodico has a round neck, there is u bit of fino not and white laco to relieve tho somberncss nnd the new skirt has thrco tluy frills by way of n most fcmlnlno finish, Tho sleeves are short, and thoro is n sash. In block or blue. All in 14 to 20 year sixes. A$4 X5r' lM The Great Outfitting Week of the Year for Men Every day next week will be a men's day, a day for men to buy their new Easter clothes and finery. , They will want good, thoughtful and effective service the kind of service which serves a man with just what he wants in the way he wants to be served. Men are not half so particular in looking for this kind of service as we are in giving it. Those of them who depend upon us for the right Spring suits and overcoats and for the kind of service that really serves will not be disappointed. They cannot be disappointed, for the reason that we have the essen tials of the best men's clothing service right at our command we have the right goods to give men the best clothing service they can get anywhere. Our men's Spring suits and Spring overcoats range in price from $45 to $75. At these prices and at every price in between they represent a maximum of value and excellence. (Third Oriental Hints for Easter Gifts Ever so many interesting things arc apart on tables in the Oriental Store. For instance Odd candy boxes, some in tiers, and baskets, tied with ribbons. Incense nnd incense burners in ribboned boxes. Embroidered satin slippers for women. Beaded bags. Dinner chimes Flower bowls of many kindi. Resurrection plants. Many of these objects arc 1 educed in price.' (I'ourth l'loor, Cheatnut) The Finer Traveling Bags at Special Prices Not a bag in the lot that any man or Ionian would not be proud to own. All hand-made cow hide pieces of fine workmanship and with good leather linings. Chiefly brown and russet leathers and some styles with doublo handles. Prices start at S15 and go to 547.50, the last pi ice being for a handsome kit bag of soft, hand boarded russet cowhide. Savings of about a third all along the line. Mnln l'loor, Cltmtnut) Fancy Linens, Practical and Low Priced Plain hemstitched scarfs made from a fine quality of pure Irish linen, with mitred corners, 18x36 inches, $2.50; 18x45 inches, ?2.75; 18x51 inchc3, ?3.25 each. Real Madeira lunch sets consisting of 151 pieces, hII neatly hand-cmbroidcred, hand-scalloped with plenty of eyelet work, ?7.75 a sot. Linen scarfs, trimmed with a neat, flnc, imitation Florentine lace. 18x36 inches, 52.50; 18x15 inches, $2.7.; 18x54 inches, $3 each. Roister shams to match, 2772 inchc, $5 each. (Kim! l'loor. ChrMnut) Spring Tweeds Arrive The one suiting that women dqpend upon more than any other for downright hard wear and long service for everyday suits, traveling coats, sports skirts and cspc cially children's clothes. These new tweeds arc in four good mixtures- green, tun, light and darker brown. Thej arc nil-wool, 51 inches wide and $3.50 a yard. (I'ImI Floor, ClirMnuli A Snowy Outspreading of Summer Bedspreads They are daintiness itself white as u'en miou. ami effectively designed. A rnott remurkablc group is nrnde up of English sprcadi in Summer weight, but having tho appearance of heny spreads. These arc in size U009 inches and priced at $7.50, which is really below coat today. Cilnkled dimity spreads are shown in four s'izes at ns many different prices. 03x90 inches, $2.50 ?2v90 inches, $2.75 SOxOO inches, $3 HOxlOO inches, $1.5(1 Corded dimity spreads 72x90 inches, $3 80x90 inches $3 50 90x100 indict-, $4 Embroidered spreads made of a good grade of muslin embroidered in colors rose, blue, pink, lavender or white. These come with scalloped edge and a bolster piece to match. Single or double bed sizes, pricci $8 to $10.50 a ct. Moio candle-wick spicads have come n. These riu ideal spi cads for this time of year, novel in appearance and don't muss, 81x99 inches, .J12.50 each (Nlxlh l'loor. (rntriil) Two Groups of Beautiful French Dinner Sets at Half Price in the China Sale Here surely are two surprise offering of the last three days of the Sale One group of just twelve sets from the famous potteries of Theodore Haviland? LimoceL all of them in border patterns-three different patterns to choose froni These feS are now marked at $90 each, which is exactly half price. ' JVn arie offorin another group of French china dinner sets of 06 nieces ciuinty floral spray patterns, with coin-gold handles-just 30 sets of 100 pieces at remarkably low pnce-$30 a set, whicR is considerably less than wholesale c'ost 33 M&SSF glM8Ware ar ShWn ln ,arg SdeCti0n at 2 t0 rionr. .MorUel) New Fiction "The Tempering," by Charles Neville Duck, $1.75. A story of the power of love over a boy whom strong men cannot influence. "The Dark Mirror," by Louis Joseph Vance, 51.75. A departure from the beaten track of mys tery stories. "Kathleen,"' by Christopher Morlcy, ?1.25. A long short story which shows this delightful writer in a new field the farce. "The La Chance Mine Mjstcry," by S. Carle ton, .$1.75. A story full of action, in a setting of frozen Northern forests. 'Trailin'!" by Max Brand, ?1.75. Another tale of the West, with revenge for its motive. (Muln l'loor, Tlilrtcrntli) Solid-Color Carpets Without Seams What ir more effective in the way of a floor covering than one of these plain color, seamless chenille carpets iw gray, taupe, mole or seal '.' 0, 12 and 15 ft. wide, ?14.50 and ?1G a square yari Inlaid linoleum in parquetry and tile effects, $1.75 ta" $ 1 a square yard. . Printed linoleum, 51.25 a square-yard. fcfiitli l'loor, Chmtntm Embroidered Pillow Cases Pretty Enough for Gifts And that is what thev aic often used for. Many women also like to have a few such attractive pieces of bed muslins on hand for the guest room. The mntcra! i a nice quality muslin and there are two styles of pillow cases. The regular stylo, cinbroid'. cred, at $1.75, S2, $2.25 and ."p2.75 for a box of two. Or the envelope embroidered pillow eases at 53.75, $1.50, S 1.90 and 56 a box of two. I I'lMt I'lunr. Clicsliiill I Until Wednesday Night Hard water Soap for $1 a Dozen Cakes After that the pno goes back to 20c a cake, cake. Hundreds and liuiulicdo of families order a veto's supply in March, while the price is so low. The soap is absolutely pmc, it h a genorous size cake and you niny have such pleasing scents as vio'.et, a refreshing verbena o- the fragrant almond or unwonted, just us you wish. A irocd way to reckon is a doen cakes a year for each member of the family. iKukt Milr, M mi UV anil linn n.tnlr. h(ur Orders for Easter Eggs should not be left too laic Decorated chocolate cgg3 are 15c to ?2 each Uird eggs arc 00c a pound. Plain cieam or chocolate eggs are JOt each. Easter nests, filled, arc "l. East or baskets, 15c to $25 complete. Knbbita nic $1.25 to SI; thicks SI. 25 to S6.50. fllmm Malr. htorr Cliotnul ) i'ii 1 A !ii I! si m x l ,51 irtf !, ,,MU) ' III.....I If. J (!..'- .( ' ' " (Tourtli Voor, Cliimlnul) i .5, I Yfx .tit.- hVh-K . I
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