vm) t if. V fit. U I II filings i 4mm WEATHfelt Probably shotucrs Of gait plays ' 11,, il J 55 .and WAlNTAMAKEft'S WA3NAflfAKER?S 1 WANAMAKER'S Store Clones at 5 4:50 , Store Opens at 9 V i M The Deduction of 20 Per Cent From the Prices of Almost the Entite Wanamaker Stocks Is the One Real Blow Aimed at the High Cost of Living and It Has Struck Home SO many excellent goods and articles of merchandise of every imaginable description upon which so many people had set their hearts were priced probably one-fifth at least that much higher than the people felt they opuld very well It Must Be Gratifying to the Public to see the evidence of a general and far-reaching effort to make the burdens of life easier by placing lower prices upon wearing apparel and household articles. Moreover, it does not seem fair for any one to try to keep on charging war prices just the same. IVfuch more is it insisted upon that' only by an out-and-out monopoly of control of t certain commodities can any one attempt to raise prices still higher, as some advertisers predict. It is unreasonable so to do, and "whoever attempts it should be persuaded to reconsider. Better far it would be to refuse to buy any articles offered at prices newly advanced.' We may now congratulate each other on the many signs of progress the newspapers present. Signed May 25, 1020. QMjrmMfe Women's Georgette and Silk Dresses at $35 to $50 Afternoon dresses in practical tunic and straight-line style, and made of taffeta alone, taffeta combined with Georgette and Georgette alone. Some of the Georgettes are printed. There are about a dozen itylcs altogether. ' The colors arc navy, grays, dark and light; deep blues, black and white effects and a few brighter colors. Prices are $35 to $50 and the 20 per cent discount makes them pleasingly less. ' trim rioor, lieuirni; New Lot of Women's Fine Special Pumps and Oxfords These arc the beautiful fashion shoes, from a famous maker, that we arc selling specially at S12 a pah" when the regular price is a half more. On top of that concession you get the 20 per cent discount. Louis heel oxfords and plain and tongue pumps in various styles, all light-weight Summer shoes, with turn soles. Leathers drc patent leather, black calfskin, bronze kidskin, black suede and black glazed kidskin. (First rionr, Murkel) 100 White Surf Satin Skirts Specials at $7.50 Almost too good news to be true, for there never has been such a I demand for these skirts as there is right now. ' These arc made of the finest quality surf satin. It has a brilliant liustei and, best of all, it seems to gain in brilliancy by being laundered. IThe model is a slightly gathered one and has two pockets with folded- liner tabs trimmed with square pearl buttons. Sizes 24 to 32 inch waist. When the 20 per cent discount is deducted the price is very close, I indeed, to wholesale cost. (Kant Aisle) Women's Silk Stockings Specially Priced 2000 pair of full-fashioned thread silk stockings, with mer cerized tops and soles, $2 a pair. Second grade goods in black only, sizes 8 ',4 to 10. 1500 pair of full-fashioned thread silk stockings with all ilK legs and mercerized soles, $2.50 a pair. Second grade, in black only, sizes 8 'a to 10. If first grade, the goods in both groups would be half as much affain. 20 per cent ofT on every pair. (West Aisle) f Women's Fine Kid Gloves $2.50 a Pair l" of a quality which ordinarily sells for quite a bit moie. These- werp special purchase, and we're selling them at this special price though they'll not stay very loner, wc think! They aro of fine French kidskin, have two clasps for fastening, ura Itteiscam sewn and finished with Paris-point embroidery. Choose black or white. Yes, the 20 per cent discount. comes off, too! ' (West Aisle) We've a Good Supply of Pajamas m the Children's White Sale ,nd ln,y are in styles and sizes worn by girls as well as boys. They ar mostly of percale alid mostly in striped effects, though some, are in "hlte With nr.tr..,,,! -..., 32.25 to $3.75 and all in two-piece style. - 2 to 14 year Bjzeg Thesn n-!... ll r iL. -.. 1ir1.!l. Colo nrwl with thfl 19A 1-m.cB wcio special ior uiu muj iw j-, - - -v uiBtuuni are most economical inacea. (Third floor, Cl.eitn.it) pay. And yet, in most cases they had to have the things. What was anybody to do about it? A lot of stores and people talked about it some of them a good deal but usually as if it were a dangerous subject to tamper with. Wanamaker's did something. That is a fact which no amount of prevarication or befuddling of issues can alter. Wanamaker's today is doing the greatest thing any store in' the world has ever done in offering its entire stocks (about $50,000 unavoidably excluded) of desirable, standard merchandise at a deduction of 20 per cent. This movement as is now known, has captured the whole country and the excellent Dame Partington, recently told of in an editorial on this page, trying to stem the tidal inundation with her mop, is a pretty good prototype of the few who thought they could stop it. The fact is unchallengeable, that it has proven a real boon to the people; and the people realize that it has proven and is proving to be the greatest service suddenly offered at a time of real emergency by any mercantile institution in the land. . 4 It has saved them millions of dollars on seasonable merchandise and personal and household necessaries. It has called a halt to the continous up-going of prices. It haY at least given pause to would-be profiteers. And it has brought millions of dollars' worth of fresh, new mer chandise into the market at lower prices. Still, the few remaining Partingtonites are not quite done as yet. There are still grounds for pessimism so it seems. ' But the people now know enough to trust the Store that struck a real, smashing blow at high prices to take good care of their interests in the future. For the present the great thing is to take advantage of the opportunity of choosing anything (with the trifling exceptions named) in the great, abounding, trustworthy stocks of Wanamaker merchandise at a saving of one-fifth 20 per cent one good, real American dollar in every five. Crepe de Chine v Waists Tailored styles of uncommon ly good crepe de chine in white, flesh-color and black. One has tucks and the much-wanted roll collar and one has cluster tucks and a high-low collar. The price of cither is $7.50 and the 20 per cent discount comes ofT. (Went Alilr) Dressing Sacques for Women Dotted Swisses, white and made in kimono style with shirring at the waist, $5.50. White lawn sacques with lace and beading, $4. White lawn with lace trimmed collars, $2.65 and $3.50; with em broidery trimmed collars, $2.65. The discount of 20 per cent will make these moderate prices still smaller. (Third Floor, Central) Long, Silk Cord and Braid Girdles $1.25 and $1.50 Each This is a very modest price for such good quality girdles. They come in black, navy blue or brown, and are in style's much liked by women to wear on their cloth and silk gownsv Each girdle is finished with two silk fringe tassels. The $1.25 girdle Is 24 yards long, and the $1.50 one is 2? yards long, this including the tas sels, of course. 20 per cent discount comes off all of them. (Main Floor. Central) L. R. Corsets for Summer Three cool models of open net arc these: One for short figures. It is of medium length over the hips, and has a medium bust, $2.50. Topless model with clastic. This is of pink open mesh and has a long skirt. Price $2.50. A third with long hips and strongly boned low bust is good for full as well as average fig ures, $3.50. The 20 per cont discount less ens even these prices. (Third l'loor, Chestnut) About 100 Young Women's Silk Dresses to Sell at $45 Such dresses as would cost, ordinarily, from half to thrce'Quartcr8 as much again Some are samples, some little odd lots that the good maker had on his racks, but they are charming and fresh and new, every one. Exquisite little afternoon dresses, smart dinner frocks, good looking street dresses arc included. There are some fine hand drawn Georgettes that will appeal to young women of the best taste, there are beaded and braided and rufilcd dresses. All the materials arc those most in fashion firm, lustrous taffetas, rich, heavy ciepcs de chine, silk tricolettcs, crepes meteor and Georgette. Lovely colors, too plenty of the popular dark blue, black, China blue, turquoise blue, rich brown shades, rose pink and white. 14 to 20 year sizes. And, of course, the 20 per cent discount is to be deducted, too. (Second Floor, Chestnut) Heres a Real Man's Traveling Bag It is made of good, stout, long grain cowhide; leather that was made for Army use. In either three or five piece style, high cut and roomy and with sewed-in frame. Tan is the color and there is choice of plaid or leather lining. Prices $27.50 to $35, less the 20 per cent deduction. (Mnln Floor, Chestnut) Many More Women's New Capes But Never Too Many Starting at $20 is a new double cape of silvertone vclour, brown, eggplant or Copenhagen blue. At $30, pleated serge capes with round cape collar, fastened with silk cords. At $47.50, some exceedingly good-looking vclour capes in tan and deer shadeB. At $57.50, dark blue tricotine capes with a depp square collar finished with tassels. It is silk lined. ' Then, 20 per cent comes off each price. (First Floor, Central) If You Have Photographs That Need Framing: Now is the time to treat yourself j to a sterling silver picture frame I while the saving of 20 per cent may I "still be had on the price. There arc sizes and styles to- suit almost any picture at all. Plain i frames, engraved and engine-turned and, in shape, oval frames from $4.25 to $77. Square frames, $1.25 ! to $120. Mewelrj Store, Chestnut nnd Thirteenth) Trsmnn a W V i Lflli V. o New English Plaid Ginghams in Soft Colorings Very cool, and dainty they look and they arc charming for warm weather frocks. The weave is un usually fine and light. Unlike the ordinary gingham, which runs about 31 or 32 inches, these English ginghams are 38 inches wide, and so cut more eco nomically. Five xards is ample for the average dress. The price is 90c a yard, from which tho discount of 20 per cent is to bo deducted. (First Floor, Chestnut) 3000 Yards Printed Voile Special, 65c a Yard A brand-new shipment and such pretty patterns and good quality that one would say they cost much more than this. Plenty of navy blue grounds with largo and small all-over de signs, those being in great de mand for street frocks. Also Hie lighted colors with flowers for aftcnloon and evening gowns. There is an excellent variety of styles, all are 38 inches wide nnd the ?0 per cent holds good even on this special price. Il Aisle) Gay Sofa Cushions at $2.50 arc of a lustrous material, with a fiber silk stripe, and come in such attractive colors as rose, blue or gold. Thoy are round and corded. And for 50c there are collapsible scrap baskets in pretty flowered effects. And the 20 per cent discount ap plies to these, also, (Second Floor, Ceutrnl) Ever See Pillows With Pockets? They havo convenient little han dles, too, for these pillows are ere-tonno-covered affairs and intended to bo used on Summer pleasure jaunts, boating or motor trips, or perhaps only as far as the hammock under the trees. Into the pocket one may slip a newspaper, magazine or handker chief. The price is $2.50 and there is tho 20 per cent to mako it even less, (Fifth Floor, .Market) An Ink-Pencil That Won't Leak An ink-pencil that feeds per fects with ink of any color or gravity, provided that it is good ink. An ink-pencil tipped with iridium and guaranteed not only not to wear out, but not to leak. An ink-pencil that is always rcadv to write, if carried as it should be, point downward. On bale in the Commercial Sta tionery Store at $3 and $7.50 each, subject to the deduction of 20 per cent. A new one given for any one that proves unsatisfactory. ( rhlnl Floor, Murkrt) HI! I Famous Lincoln-Bennett Straw Hats A new supply at last year's prices. $3.50, $4 and $4.50. The best straw hats we know of. A rather small shipment about enough for one day. 20 per cent deduction at time of purchase. (Main Floor, Market) So Many Men's Suits were priced at least one-fifth higher than so many men who simply must hae suits felt they could afford to pay. " That was the situation, but now it is difTcient. For the deduction of 20 per cent applies to every man's suit in the Wanamaker stocks and evcrv man's suit in the Wanamaker stocks represents the highest standard of value and excellence at the full regular price. And the men are helping themselves accordingly, and new suits are constantly coming in to keep up with the demand. Prices $45 to $80, less 20 per cent in every case. (Third Floor. Market) Good, Moderately Priced Irish Handkerchiefs for Men Fresh shipmentsand clean, pure linen handkerchiefs, cery one. 50c and 60c each for men's plain hemstitched handkerchiefs in regular sue; 75c for extra sizes. All of sturdy airplane linen. 75c each for men's colored handkerchiefs, in attractive colors and pleasing designs. Of course, the 20 per cent discount comes off, too. (West lsle) Pretty Stenciled Covers Are Paying Their Summer Visit It is never a very long one, however, for women carry them off almost as soon as they arrive. Thoy are most decorative and cool looking for living rooms or porches. In natural colored crash with colored stenciled designs of pea cock, blue birds or flowering plants in pots. Chair scarfs, $1. Pillow covers, $1.25. Square table covers, $2 and $3.25. Round table covers, $2.25 and $3.25. All may be bought for 20 per cent less, (Firth Floor, Market) , Boys' Blue Serge Suits Exceptionally Good in the First Place arc now verv icmarkable with a deduction of 20 per cent from their regular prices, $15, $16.50, $18 and $20, in 8 to 16 year sizes. At $15, $16.50, $18 and $20 they were really unusual. At one-fifth less thoy are too good for anybody with a boy not to como and look at, anyhow, and the sooner the better. Norfolk styles, well made and lined with cool mohair. Remember, how handy they are for wearing with white duck trousers. , (Second Floor, Central) wtl . m ' 3 1 --M ' il m Iff i '4 fl r-' V V? A .V '
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