m' a atw& rry'tir ' '?- 'tr, tk EVENING PUBLIC LEDGEE-PHIUADELPHIA, SATTJBDAT, .MAT i, 1920 A rrr-V) .iw.wn Dreamland Adventures The Garden Dragons Hj PADDY Band plays at 9; organ at 11, .11:55 and 4:50 Chlmei at Noon WEATHER Fair WANAMAKER'S DOWN STAIRS STORE WANAMAKER'S 5 "" m.nnti Bill ana Want titarfe W Xs have advintureiamonfi '"" "i?in nrStolno fairies. The fair. ISTftto amlly jna cavej CIIAPTBB VI noblnn ami Droni m nODlN was not the only bird to Tf " """. tiii nr1 Nanette dano- . i the bank above the cava of 'n?.r cStwoXwd hi. ftmlfc .Other m5 were also out. loomn r hibh robl1,( These robins followed 5frMlSbln pellm"n when he went after "r..drrBllly nnd Nanette waited -W b" were almojl upon .them. SSS then they scrambled down the S?nk and hid under a stone beside the hn ana iii Jugt as they (,001S..! the robins came down to MP.?ct nd Tan to look and listen. frYlns tSdflnd Tut where the dancing- bllff B-dtho?ht the robin, would hear hrMon ? In he cave and dig down nfth fhelr beaks. Just as Mr. Robin ? t Hiiff after the angleworm. But ft ftw m " The dragons K" move about as the angloworm tad" don" And so they didn't make in the tiniest kind of a sound for the hii to hear. It ooked as If the J" JJ Elan might fall and the robins might fly aay without, destroy- MVM What the trouble was. 'I'm olng to wake the dragons up a the blnli will hear them and nab thm" he whispered. Billy ciept Into the door of the cave. There lie ww the dragons asleep. nolnp elose, Billy, gave one of the (Irasoiis a sharp poke with his stick. Mi- but the dragon woko up suddenly, ii ' jnulrined and thrashed about, hitting he oth" dragons with Its tat . In nit lntsnt the whole cae was alive with dragon all wriggling and flopping. Old Dragon Cutwoim himself saw llinl He mado a grab, but Blllv gave him" a nuick whack oer the nose with lil" "uclt and fled Old Dragon Cut worm follow Hi. and the other dragons came pllln after him. The robins up aboo heard the row with i heir sharp ears and were on the alert when Billy came tumbling out of the, care Mr. Itobln made a quick aatch at Billy, but before his beak iltned, old Piugon Qutworm camo noi)liig out, mid quick ns a wink Mr. Robin nabbed him Instead of Billy. The other robins saw the other dragons and In n trice they grabbed m and gobbled 'em up. Thoro was a cutworm for cery robin. Just enough to (to around Pegs, Billy nnd Nanette were watching the feast when suddenly they lord a 'Nolco right over their heads. It a Mr Itobln who had eaten old Dragon Cutworm In a hurry. Ho was looking down at the children with his Irght snappv eyes Whv It Is Princess Peggy, Prince DHIy and Nanette, nil of them as tiny ni pins, ' chirped Mr. Itobln. "We heard that ou had been lost. You'd better be ftiliig home In a hurry." With that Mr. Itobln picked up Pipgj a second robin picked up Billy, anil a third robin picked up Nanette, ard anaj they flew for the children's homes As they sped through the air Peggy felt herself growing back to her own lie Qulcklv she hecamo as largo as Mr Robin himself, nnd In another second the was so big that ho had to drop her Down, down, she fell In a confused whirl, landing at last safe nnd sound right In her own bed and back to her usual size. "Time to get up !" her mother was cilllng to her. "Time to get up !" echoed Peggy. 'Time to get up and plant my own garden Mj. I'm glad those robins gobbled the di.tgon cutworms, for now Nanette's gretn fairies and my own irri.cn fairies will be safo to grow as blir as they please." 'Jii tir( week's story Balky Ram and Jndic Oict have a funny time at a pic nic ) In TO STAGE GIRLISH FETE Germantown Misses Principals Elaborate Show Tonight di'rmantown girls will be the princi pals in mi elaborate entertainment to be naged this evening in the Voting Worn "is Christian Association Building ni OSLO Germantown avenue, at 8 o'clock. The entertainment, which is termed u liipnodiome, will include n variety of mbjects in which girls of all ages will nt. Vmong the features will be: A fairy tale presented by the depart ment of swimmers, entitled "The Princess Who Never Smiled." 'Iris made tip to represent well luqwn figure in untinnnl advertising. V pageant culled the "Dance of the beavias," in which little girls take the parts of flowers. A iia giteu by the Loyalty Club, one Jf the business women's clubs, entitled ' onte (Jut of the Kitchen, Mary Ann." Hindu temple, represented by the helf Hilp Club. tlirc aet ilny, "A l'erplexing Sit pat on gcn by the Common Weal Hub Ulng book models presented by the I.ducationul Club, nd as added features, a bootblack parlor bj the (lermuntown High School Ririsj H Japanese tea garden, a toy unlintr.1 and Mny-polc dance. WEDDING ROMANCE'S CLIMAX Former War Nurse to Marry Man She Met In Hospital Mi-s Mary II Burkham, 028 Hudson 'W t.lmicestcr City, who was an in Vt"r!" ,Rtutionel at the Capo May i,.P . . ,lurlns ,lle uur- wiu be mar ried today to Leslie riojd, who was ,7'J ith the medical corps nt the wine hospital, and then will end a ro mance that sfiited nt the hospital. i he nurse eam.o into contact with , ', ' iD l'" "no of her duties and they te.i i ,r,',nd" nnd ntually their f emiship ripcned lntQ ,Qvo nnd tJcn ., , cnKeement, and today the marriage. ToL''"""0,1?0115' ",n bp reformed at St. N mil 'fotestnt Episcopal Church, h m'1 "I0"," T1,e brWp nfter th K&L ..l0" the ,U ";t'"'i ninuen, ami a tew toS1! fltlng nurse, The ... ...., uiiioy v.m do ner sister, III iJ V oados while the beet man v "' he I rank W. nhoades. governotTto preside WIN Unveil Tablet for Church Me hers Who Lost Lives In War .is. i . ., :nor.r,nr,oul wl speak at the at ,h. ,. !cs, omo"1w afternoon fhurrh pir.; . llwl ""byterlan ' ,rif.tr.8eco'"' s " PPd Chester th ,,'. . " ,"un'or'ai tablet bear ng lie names of n nvir.fnu. Jr . ;;'b-o'Abt"churTwho ;,,: i":r?i." " nveiied. wtllattiii,! ' i i """"tan t.eg on, ttw?intatVttreyce?en7 Woodlde to Open M VpVano'solpUt, ,aM KUlMy wturn8 m Fine Stocks of Fresh May time Merchandise at Lower Prices Fill Wanamaker's Down Stairs Store May Sets the Seal of Summer on Women9 s Hats Airiest of brims, transparent crowns and all sorts of wreaths and nosegays proclaim tho sum mer. A broad-brimmed hat of white maline is wreathed with wee white flowers. A smart little turban of black straw has flat white flowers' and green leaves around its crown. And there's moro than a dash of bright, sunshiny orange among these summory affairs. Sports hats and street hats and wide, deliehtful hats to wear with sheerest organdie all are ready. $8, $9.50, $12.50 and $15 (Market) Wonderfully Good Coats For Women and Young Women Are Now Marked $25 $29 $35. Sports coats and full-length coats and graceful capes are of goldtone, vclour, wool jersey, polo cloth, serge and gabar dine. The colorings nre tho best ones of the spring and there nre plenty of navy blues. Many of the coats are lined with silk and all have been marked much higher. Fittings in l'egular and extra sizes. Reductions On Camels' Hair Coats Beautiful, soft and luxurious, these delightful coats are in the natural tawny tan and arc in sports length or full length. They are half lined or lined throughout with self-color silk and are generously pocketed. Undoubtedly the smartest sports coats of the season for young women. Now reduced to 548 and ?57.60. (Market) New Georgette Blouses Flesh Special at $5.90 Bisque White Not all sizes in each style, but among them arc short-sleeve kimono blouses, long sleeves, collarless styles and roll collar blouses with little vests; somo trimmed with proity laces, etc. Somo of tho short-sleeve blouses are very dainty with their col ored ribbons; one, in flesh-pink, has French blue ribbons run through the neck and sleeves, (Market) Practical Wash Laces. in Filet Patterns 12y2c a Yard Insertions and edgings that women want to use on little cur tains, centerpieces, scarfs, etc. 3 to 7 inches wide. (Central) Lovely Ruffled Organdie Flouncings $2.25 a Yard It is a 40-inch flouncing with seven little ruffles, and can bo had in Nile green flesh, "white, rose and French blue. (Central) The May Sale of Undermuslins Goes Blithely Forward Pllns of snowv white or daintv nlnk thines aro priced low and women arc buying supplies for the Summer. A word should be saia for materials; tney are parncuiany sou ana fine nnd trimmings aro tasteful and pretty. Envelope Chemises, $1 and $1.50 There are many, many pretty things of white nainsook nt these prices. And scores of other good chemises are $2 to $3. A Dainty Pink Silk Muslin Envelope Chemise with a Georgette crepe and lace top nnd ribbon shoulder straps is $3. Nightgowns at $1 and $1.50 A number of slip-over gowns of white nainsook have fancy stitching or lace and embroidery for adornment. High-neck nightgowns, cut generously full, are $1.60. There aro many other pretty things at comparatively low prices corset covers, drawers, white petticoats and some extra-size undermuslins Colorful New Camisoles at $2 Voile Camisoles at $1 Gleaminir satin in orchid, licht or turauoise blue. These aro in two stvles: one trimmed with peach, maize and flesh-pink, is simply hemstitched, creamy Valenciennes lace, the other hemstitched; and has ribbon shoulder straps. both arc in orchid, light blue and flesh-pink. (Central) i Hundreds of Pretty New Frocks Can Be Had in the Down Stairs Store for Very Small Sums So Many Women Are Asking for Long White Glace Gloves Special at $4.50 a Pair The 12-button length seems to be tho most desired length, so we were fortunate to get these. They arc of lambskin of fresh and ex cellent quality and they are daintily made with Paris Point stitch ing on tho backs and 3-clasp wrists. (Central) Snowy Whiteness for the Children Nightgowns, of soft white nainsook m blin-over style, trimmed with lace or embroidery, are $1 in sizes 4 to 8; .fl.JJF in 10 to 12 year sizes and ?1.50 in 14 to 16. Princess Slips, these too are of fine white nainsook trimmed with neat embroideries or laces. At $1 and $1.50 in 2 to 6 year sizes; $1.65 to $3 in 8 to 16 year sizes. (Central) -WW Jk Summer's frocks of voile start as low as $5, and they aro simple, wearable dresses in light nnd dark figured designs with fresh white collars and cud's. Scores nnd scores of other delightful dresses of voiles and clean, fresh ging hams arc here at $5.60, $6.25, $6.85, $8.50 and up ward to $25. Silk Dresses Are $15 and $17.25 Of taffetas, of printed foulards and satins, mostly in navy blue and black, they aro made with prettily puffed and draped skirts and some have Georgette crepe sleeves. $15 $18.50 Figured Radium Silks and Taffetas, $22.50 and $25 There are two hundred of these summery dresses in navy, Copenhagen, Belgian blue, taupe and black, and a few printed Georgette crepes have been added to tho gathering. Navy Blue Tricotine Dresses Are $13.25 and $15 Here you will find the fashionable Eton bodice, three-quarter sleeves and dresses embroidered with colored silks ana unsei uircuus. different models, one of which 1 are marked much lower than usual A Ja t-, Jrv sir I TBI (i"H J& Jb $17.25 $8.50 Tricotine and Jersey Dresses, $18.50 There are eitrht sketched. All The navy blue tricotine dresses have pleated skirts and frills of rose or Copenhagen organdio around the necks and the elbow sleeves. The jer sey frocks are braided and can be had in navy, rookie and Copenhagen. Beaded Georgette Crepe Frocks Special at $38.25 These are beautiful afternoon dresses, hand somely beaded in white, blue or black. The Georgette is of excellent quality and the dresses can be had in a wide range of becoming colors rose, peach, white, navy, black nnd taupe among them. All are made over sill; foundations. (Market) JU Knife-Pleated Skirts Are Having a Great Vogue Tho pleats hang gracefully and ripple softly with every movement of the wearer. The skirt that is sketched is of navy blue serge with rows of diagonal silk stitching in groups of three for trimming. $16.50. The same style, without the stitching, is $12.75. Other knife-nleated skirts are of velour, serge, gabardine nnd charming plaid and stripo combina- tions. Pleated white flannels are smart for Sum mer. Prices start at $8.75 and go to $35. New silk skirts, summery and gay, are of crepo de chine, striped faille, taffeta and of beau tiful novelty crepes. They are in white, flesh pink and many gay sports shades, as well as in navy, black and taupe. $8.75 to $35. (Market) Sweater Yarn, 45c a Ball This is in old blue, peacock, turquoise, white, purple, American Beauty, Nile, brown, orange and coral, and is of a fine, smooth quality. (Central) 2000 Yards of Cretonne' v at 35c Savings of About '.? Delightful, cheery cretonnes as Springlike and Summery as May and June are in about every imag inable cretonne pattern. 36 inches wide. (Central) Good Choosing Among Inexpensive Rugs in the Down Stairs Rug Store Another Shipment of Those Splendid Japanese Straw Rugs Many people call them grass rugs, and their excellent weave and colorful patterns make them good looking and long wearing. 3x6 feet, $1.75 4.6x7.6 feet, $3 6x9 feet, $5 8x10 feet, $7.50 ' 9x12 feet, $9 (Dltplajred on the Eait Alile) American Wire Grass Rugs 27x54 inches, $1.75 36x72 inches, $2.75 4.6x7.6 feet, $6 6x9 feet, $9 8x10 feet, $12.50 9x12 feet, $15 Runners by the Yard 21 inches wide, 90c a yard 27 inches wide, $1.10 a yard 36 inches wide, $1.25 a yard Wool-and-Fiber Rugs 6x9 feet, $12.50 7.6x9 feet, $15 8.3x10.6 feet, $18.50 Oval Plaited Rag Rugs Quaint and Picturotquo We are particularly proud of the quality and the assortment. 18x36 inches, $2.75 24x36 inches, $3 27x54 inches, $4.75 30x60 inches, $6.75 36x72 inches, $9.50 4x7 feet, $15 Scotch Art Rugs They are heavy, reversible rugs of wool with a stout cotton warp in plain colors or allover patterns. 30x54 inches, $5.50 4.6x7.6 feet, $16.50 36x66 inches, $8 6x9 feet, $26 7.6x9 feet, $32.50 8.3x10.6 feet, $38.50 9x9 feet, $38.50 9x12 feet, $45 Runners 30 inches x 9 feet, $11 30 inches x 12 feet, $14.50 Heavy Axminster Rugs The rugs are seamed and show various Ori ental patterns. 6x9 feet, $30 9x12 feet, $49.50 11.3x12 feet, $75 A Special Purchase of Colonial Rag Rugs, 8x10 feet, $12.50 (Chestnut) 1000 Business-Like Aprons at 65c Snowy white lawn tea aprons with long tic strings are hem stitched. Percale band aprons are trimmed with ric-rac braid and blue-and-whito checked gingham band aprons aro in straight band or gored style. (Central) Light Curtain Scrim Special at 20c a Yard A table is piled high with the billowing whiteness and crcami ness, but at this price the mountain will soon become a mole hill and the scrim will be transformed into pretty short and long curtains fluttering in the Spring air. It is 3 1 inches wide nnd is bordered. (Center AUIe) Cretohne Covered Chair Cushions Special at 85c Shaped to fit comfortable chair seat3 and make them even more comfortable; covered with heavy quality cretonne in various patterns, they ure worth buyiilg by the half dozen. (Central) y t 2500 Pir of Women's Good Winamaker Shoes $5.40 $6.90 $7.75 At $5.10 blacllc kidskin Oxford ties are on sensible toe shapes with medium heels nnd good welted soles. Also, cafe au lAit Oxford ties have turned soles and baby French heels. At $6.90 bliick patent leather pumps have high tongues and high) French heels. At $7.75 black calfskin and black patent leather one-eyelet ties have turned soles and baby French heels. (Sketched). Also, black kidskin one-eyelet ties have turned soles and high, covered heels. Children's Footwear for "Best" Specially Priced Sizes 1 to 5, $l.fi0 ( Sizes 3 to 8, $1.85 Sizes 8 12 to 2, $2.45 Included are? ankle-strap pumps, four-strap and Roman sandals of black or of black DteJ Thoy all have tuped soles. patent leather, white leather like buckskin nt leather with white or champagne tops. Men's Good-Looking Tan Oxfords and Shoes, $7.50 a Pair Both of them are in a good, straight-lace style, of good leather with durable soles. Black Kidskin Oxfords, $10.50 a Pair For men who want a light, comfortable shoe in conservative style this is the shoe. It is in Blucher style. Tan Oxfords for the Boys An English last in sizes 1 to 6, $6.75 a pair. In round-toe shapes in sizes 10 to 134, $5.50 a pair. (Glltrr. Market) Printed Georgette Crepe at $1.85 a Yard Women who are planning Summer frocks now will bo glad to get these pretty things at so much less than usual. Good quality crepes in navy blue, tan, taupe or lighter grounds with large or small flower or figured patterns. All 40 inches wide. (Central) A Lily of France Corset at $4.50 Savings of More Than a Third It is a splendid corset for average to full figures and, as well ns its particularly good lines, all the little points have been given caveful attention such as the quality of clastic in the garters and the satin ribbon which finishes the top. The material is satin-finished Venetian with pink dots. Other New Corsets at $2.25 Slight, topless and average corsets arc of pink or white coutil. Bandeaux at 50c Ilundieds of nicely fitting bandeaux are hexo in Dink or white. They all have tape shoulder strap and most of them fasten in back. (Central) Women's Ribbed Cotton Combinations at 85c Of finely woven white ribbed cotton in several stylos Band top with tight, shell or lace knee. Regular beading top in the same styles. Bodice top with ribbon shoulder straps in lace or tight knee style. Regular and Extra Sizes (Central) Girls' New Summer Frocks as Numerous as Flowers Gingham in all its clean-looking varieties plaub, checks, stripes and plain colors is carefully made into manv, many prettv frocks. Sizes 6 to 11. $3. S1.C5 nnd $5. ' Tor junior pirK gingham frks are 55.50, $6.50 to 5 IT). Girls' Lovely White Frocks, $4 to $25 For Confirmations, Processions and Graduations Voile frocks are daintily tucked or hand-embroidered; dresses of sheer organdio are finished with tucks or ruffle; dotted Swisses arc very pretty, and the silk drones are of Georgette crepe, chifTon and crepe de chine. Sizes fi to 1(5 year. There are alo some -hort-waisted organdie and voile frock- for small girls who wear sizes (3 to 10 years. Murl.cn (Che.tnut) 15 Models in Women's Wool Jersey Suits $18.45 $24.85 $27.65 $35 Fvery woman knows how prmtic il and adaptable nre thce vooi jercy sports suits for either town or count. y wo.n Ihey are well tailored with nice features of belts and nocketf iChe.nloitL colors ure navv. CoOTnTiniren. Pekin. tur- vV T nuoite. brown, tan and rein- Hpr! ihn hpnthpr mlvtnrr nvo fnULJLjKt ii A'A A in tones of green, brown, blue and Oxfoui. A Tuxedo model with a nar row belt is sketched. SIMS. The other lersey suit that 11 sketched is $35. A Group of Odd Tweed Suits Reduced to $25 Mostly one or two of n kind; all of them have silk-lined coats. Navy Blue Suits Now $25 to $43.75 Belted, braid-trimmed and straight tailored models aro of serge, wool poplin or trico tine. All the jackets nre nicely lined with silk. Prices aro nbout 1-4 to 1-3 loss than regular. (Market) tlVylWl..!, X. K "&!. .rlU (,, A At ' illt'Vl . . 1 fev., r...At .yal,.... AfJH S TClsJ B Wm Mk v y m mm $35 $18.45 13 n 13 .i ; 4 t-i i ' (i 1 M , . -1
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