I ' evening Public ledger-philadulphia, Wednesday, april 141020 I 1 Orgnn plays at 9, 11, 11:55 ana tzou Chime lit noon WANAMAKER'S Store OpcnB at 9 WANAMAKER'S Store Closes at 5 WANAMAKER'S WEATHER Fair When Will the Prices of Dry Goods and Other Articles Come Down w, N . . i Who knows? We confess that we do not, though we are in touch constantly with the producers of merchandise oh both sides of the sea. Advices today, from Europe inform us that tne output of cotton goods is already contracted for at higher prices for next year, 1921. In the .United States everything seems to tend to higher prices. The continuing dissatisfaction with wage earners who cannot pay their way with old,, wages, not trebled, but increased three times since war began, the walk outs controlling travel, thereby increasing prices of trans portation of supplies in various ways, by truckage, long distances, higher wages upon raw materials and the speculation, in them before they reach the tailors or shoe makers these facts and others are still adding to the cost of everything our customers need. The facts before us today do not point to Jower prices very soon. It is also a fact easily substantiated that seven-eighths of the merchandise we own, if sold out at A PRIL, Known as the "Month of Brides," rv is the Time to Consider WEDDING SILVER X Usually the bride, herself, decides the pattern and, of course, she will want everything to match. The Jewelry Store will be found a most helpful place in which' to make a selection, for .there is such an extraordinary number of beautiful sterling silver period' designs to choose from. The entire tea or coffee service may be bought at once or the sev eral pieces added as desired and the small silver to match by the dozen or half dozen, or better still, by the chest. (Jewelry Storr, Chestnut itnd 11 I'll) 100 Women's Jersey Suits at $25 The Jcisoy in them is worsted jersey, which is at once light In weight nnd flyni. ; They are iiiado and very well finished in various sports styles, and the colors are excel lent tans, brown, beaver, new blue, navy, black and oxford. I'rico $25. ' (First Flour, Central) Greatly Reduced Prices on All the Sportsangora Suits and Skirts for Young Women There are sulci, skirts-and-scarfs and separate skirts, and they are sports clothes which young women will find nlcntv of tie for. ns thev will be. com fortable forHeh'nts.'for' Rolf, for .'motor ing, for shore oV country lor Qtintam., uanr f ViMT fortablo for tennis, for' golf, for ,'mo W"!eM The Suits Are $45 - and arc of plain and striped sports anfroia in dark colors combined with white, as well as lighter shades. The styles arc good and the colors are at-i tractive. Some suits aro trimmed or partly made of Baronet satin. Somo jackets are sleeveless; some skirts have genet ous sized scarfs which are virtually wraps. The Skirts Are $20 and theso are in sports styles nnd colors, usually medium and darker colors. All are in 14 to 20 year sizes. (.Second rloor, Chtntnut) & ,'J pINE Cheviot Skirtings Arrive From Paris And Pai is was thinking of somo very lovely iWrts when sho designed thc&c materials. Also iho was thinking of the effect of pleats, for all' these Bkirtings aro made in stripes and they would look well in nny of the fashionable fotms of pleating. In beautiful color combinations of black with cither bluo or Bray stripe, or bluo with cither gray or tan, 54 inches wide, $7.50 a yard. (I'lnt Floor. Cltealnut) lpHE Newest French A Garters we fascinating affairs of silk and gay cmbroid Wyaml fully laces. There is dark green, n rich purple or black tibbon, with a lining of brighter ribbon, and lines of gold running through the weave. Full blown roses nnd rosebuds nnd a decorative wuch, and there is n lace frill on each side. 51a paii. Plain Floor, Central) CHEER White Negligees of Cotton The shorter negligees or breakfast coats cross- white We of white dotted Swiss at $5, of white c w dimity nt ?l15 nnd of checked voile' 'Wl n nk nr hln nf n qk ,nLonger Bt,es aro f Pink or bluo printed W!o at $13.75. j.u0fi a ,nove,ty VH at $15.5Qand a coln wtted voile at ?1G.50. Theso last two aro pink or blue with whil,e. w t Third Floor, Outrnl) HITE Waists monly Dainty Uncom- fai.sh,JPmnt of ln.Usto waists from a maker cludcsl f'" fln,Bh nml flno tucki"B in- ilCO Bl1 Wlth tJcks nml lnUico heading at ndArfiel,K!,lful airair with "ne- flrm scallops M Pleated scalloped fiills, $0.75. TEATHER-TRIMMED Um tf brellas Are the Newest Fashion Bre2"!lr.?,Irm ar. of lMt" taffeta in black, Wort' M,i i l purp., nnd daik bluc- Tny "avo tWekfenSh. Wi0cl BticH?' which trminato in tCrcdS Rt on .ciuT and in short pigskin fin S 5SS 1Bt1th?.p' TIio handles aro wrist thor strnp8 t0 cnrry frpm ! "Sft 33 y ' umi iii..wnhomni.,j r:. , i' - W-vlinWWtcl OUIIIJl? ,V i '(4 Those Little Animal Scarfs Women aro wearine now may be of natural giay squirrel, of the pretty stone or Japanese marten, of dyed fitch, of kolinsky or mink they are all in fashion! ' The one-skin scarfs aro just the right weight for this time of year, they look ex tremely well with the new suits and there aro prices enough to appeal to many purses. Tho scarfs start at RIB for kolinsky nnd go up to $90 for mink. (Second Floor, Chrntnut) Capes AYe Admired by All .Women Among tho nevtest aro good-looking dark blue and black serge capes starting as low as $37.50. Another with buttons outlining tho sides nnd a tan velour collar is $45. There are two other styles at ?57.50 and $67.50, tho lat ter being accordion pleated, with plain front. In clour, capes have a tendency toward lighter and more vivid colors. Tho prettiest models are $47.50 and $95. (Flrit Floor, Central) 36,000 Handkerchiefs All Special Fiesh, spotless linen handkerchiefs all at prices that aro below tho cost pi ices of today! $3.50 a doicn for women's one-corner (i hand-embroidered handkerchiefs, ox cheer Irish linen. $2.50 a oien for women's handker chiefs with narrow hemstitched hems. $5.50 a dozen for women's sheer hom stitched handkerchiefs and another style with tapes above tho hems. $3.75 a dozen for boys' plain hem stitched handkerchiefs. $1 n dozen for men's plain hem stitched handkerchiefs. (Unit and Wt Ala!e) CHILDREN'S Hand-Made Clothes From the Philippines .and at Special Prices $5 to $6.75 for little white nnd colored 'voile nnd bntisto dresses for children of 2 to G years. They aro in different styles, aro all hand mado and most attractively embroidered. $3.25 to $6 for infants' dresses and chil dren's dresses in 6 month to 2 year sizes. Theso are beautifully mado and embroiderod. $2.50 to $5 for littlo hand-mado and hand scalloped petticoats in 0 month to 2 year sizes. (Third lloor, Chcitnut) GOOD Traveling Bags of Government Stock These bags aro mado of an unusually heavy black cowhide of tho sort known as "prime" leather. 'It was bought from tho govoinmont nnd mado up into large, ropmy traveling bags of tho kind that men like. They aro 18 nnd 20 inch sizes. Lined with tylnid fabric, the prices are $.27.50 and $28,50. Leather llngd, thoy nroJ0;and $32.G0r i MHBid ciosr, vnwiBBi prices now marked, can, only be replaced at such costs that cannot be sold at a profit, except at a still higher price, which will only add further concern to buyers. The merchant who distributes has to pay more in cash, buying at first hand. Of course, there are changes of seasons that lead to lower prices for women's dresses that have not been salable or from changes of shapes, colors or fabrics. Now and then there are overstocks that are closed out at lower prices under pressure at ends of seasons. The Government taxes also continue to be very heavy and they are all laid on the cost of almost everything. We will not indulge in explosive sales 'iff- rV r ' V y t it . 7- Vt But under all these circumstances we also know this: nor make a noise for a little while and cause a ripple by- ; Anniversary or Hullabaloo 'Sales. This Store will continue a clear running stream each j day and month, bringing before the public the best kind of merchandise we can obtain, and control, if possible, and let v the people have it at the lowest profit possible to maintain . our constantly increasing patronage. t We are fortunate enough to have many things now on j sale that will have to be sold for higher prices when these i on hand are sold out and the next shipments come in. that this business is here to supply the public with reliable merchandise at the lowest prices possible in this high-strung condition of affairs. Signed Jlprtt U, 1020. For Example, Please Notice the Following Announcements 1 l t ' I We offer until sold out 8344 Pair Women 's Low Shoes, $4.50 The shoes are all new, fashionable models with proper toe shapes and are equal to quality and workmanship that we believe are selling elsewhere for much higher prices. 2356 Pair Brown Leather Shoes at $4.50 Two rtiodels, one a lace oxford and the other a pump. Each has imitation wing tips and military heels. 3000 Pair of Dull Black Leather Shoes at $4.50 Three models, a lace oxford, a plain pump with imitation wing tip and military Tieels, and the third a tongued pump with high leather Louis heels. 988 Pair of Patent Leather Shoes at $4.50 Two models, one a plain pump with low Louis heels, the other a tongued pump, with a high Louis leather heel. 1000 Pair White Duck Pumps at $4,50 These are what are. knoyas white tongued duck pumps, made with high covered Louis heels. " (rimt rioor. Market) $100M00WorthofOurFineFurniture This comes out of our fine regular stocks, and cannot be replaced at their prices. The lots are as follows . 150 Bedroom Suits at $250 to $650 Mahogar.y, walnut, ivory and ivory and gray enamel furniture, represent ing several standard period styles, notably Queen Anne and Louis XVI. 50 Dining Room Suits at $250 to $800 A most attractive choice at very unusual reductions. The variety embraces t 7 4. mahogany, walnut and oak and the styles are chiefly Queen Anne, Sheraton arid , .LiOUlS A.L V . 200 Odd Pieces of Oak Dining Room Furniture, $45 to $88 Extension tables, serving tab'le3, china closets, buffets, all of excellent grade, substantially for service. " r 750 Pieces of Reed Furniture, $12 to $90 Each 1 Armchairs, rockers, settees, tables, aquariums, ferneries, lamps, chaises1 longue and tea wagons in brown and ivory finish. The range is from a rocker at' $12 to a davenport at $90. $35,000 Worth Women's Hosiery These are all excellent goods and cannot be replaced in our stocks at the prices. In some cases there are "seconds" all such are plainly advertised and are plainly marked with yellow tags. 3000 pair black and white full-fashioned lisle, firsts and seconds, 50c a pair. 2940 pair black, white and colored, seamless silk and artificial silk mixed, first quality, at $1.15 a pair. 6000 pair black and white full-fashioned silk, seconds, at $1.25 a pair. 6000 pair black and white full-fashioned silk, firsts, at $1.50 a pair. 480 pair black and white full-fashioned silk, with embroidered clocks, firsts, at $2 a pair. ' ' 1500 pair black full-fashioned silk, with silk, tops, firsts: black and white open-work, glove silk, in seconds, $2.25 a pair. ?SXnPa""bSck,gauze f"U-fashioned silk, with silk tops, seconds, at $3 a pair. m 1200 pair black, openrwork ankle, full-fashioned silk, in firsts, at $3.75 a 240 pair black ribbed silk sports hose, seconds, af $3.75 a pair 360 pair black openvork clocked, full-fashioned silk, in firsts, at $3.75 a pullt (fffit Al.Ie) The Down Stairs Store Offers Dresses, Suits, Coats and Skirts 867Women's Dresses, $7.50 to $31.75 Very remarkable and not replaceable at their prices. 181 Dresses at $7.50 These are of navy blue taffeta trimmed with pleated frills OK.of navy blue serge in braided models 55 Dresses at $9.50 Wool jersey and navy blue serge frocks in straight-line models, some em broidered in silk. 251 Dresses at $11.25 Tailored tricotines, serges and many dresses of wool jersey are in this group. The jerseys are made with overblouses embroidered with colored silk. v 100 Dresses at $13.25 Tricotines in Eton models are embroidered with tinsel thread or steel beads. Wool jersey is macje in several ways, and there are some serge frocks with pleated skirts. 200 Dresses at $15 These are mostly Eton models in navy tricotine embroidered with con trasting wool or silk or with tinsel thread. Wool jersey dresses are braided or made with ovcrskirts. 50 Dresses at $18.75 , , j A demise model in wool jersey embroidered in silk and silver thread is to be had in navy, Copenhagen or mouse color. It has three-quarter sleeves. 30 Party Frocks at $18.75, $29.75 and $31.75 Pretty little affairs in young women's sizes aro of net and of net-and-taf-feta or satin-and-tullo combinations. In maize, orchid, pink and turquoise blue. 375 Women's Suits, $18.75 to $69.50 55 Suits at $18.75 30 of these suits are of navy blue serge in simple-tailored styles. 25 aro of sports suits of wool jersoy m heather mixtures and plain colors. 60 Jersey Suits at $23.50 cuffs ofJaSuS&!?UO " br0Wl aml Ur tHmd Wlth l'U C0,lQl-a "d 62 Serge Suits at $?6.25 fl.!lstwVUA fl6Vernl-,n0(clB mvc inckols thnfnro lined with JlwiTOiVU OIl r ' 68 Suits at $28.25 and $29.75 and bu&! 8UitS "rG tdmmed silk braid 25 Extra-Size Suits at $43 to $61.75 Of navy serge, gabardine, Poiret twill and tricotine, these suits nro in stvlo becoming to women wearing sizes 44i2 to 50. But few suits of a kind 105 Fine Suits at $33.75 to $69.50 r. ?M,manJy.,f5f any ?ne kind but a11 are handsome suits. Thev are uf enri! Poiret twill and Mama cloth and tricotine, beautifully made and lined 40 Box-Pleated Skirts at $16.75 ?bairi?ine in a Wue"tan-ami-imvy plaid and of plaid serge in brown blue gray. There are also some black-and-white -wVori am. ...At. V' DAue' tan or belts. skirts, with leather 307 Women's Spring Coats and Wraps These are at prices not to be matched so far as we can ascertain. - 80 Sports Coats at $11.25 Theso are of velour and silvertone-burella in n1niti.tiiiini.nff u. 1 med with brushed wool or Tuxedo collars ? of Pc;nt?asting color V tnm 70 Coats and Capes at $26.25 Here are silk-lined polo coats in tanf bright green ' lontr s.iutn ,. j silvertone capes in tan, Pekin and navy; black and narS aJSS cSta. d 38 Coats and Wraps at $33.75 sporta Sateare aftle fi,dtne " " Pcldn n"d tnn' Tan ve,0r apes and 44 Coats at $36.25 51 Coats and Wraps at $52 , 24 Capes and Coat $72 A, '? w t ; T W i t 3 ,1 f iT9tc sarfssr1 t & if " p tt t AS, - , 'ftif A I! V.V. J- ISA i 'a
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