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EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1920
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WEATHER
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rt Is Much Cooler in the Store Than It Is Outdoors, These Days
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The Last Swift-Flying Years
ot a Mans jLiie
ought to be the best if blest with fairly good
hCalth. ! U,, tnnrrlit Ui U
d they reflect light by which he may see more
rlcarly the most important things to be done.
William and John Penn, Franklin and his
Iia firRt President and his noble
wife Martha Custis Washington, and the
Momhers of the first Cabinet of President
Washington anu men. louimw, an nciiicu w
build imperishable foundations for a city with
historic center, anu ii nus iiumuriui ciiviruit-
ments of Valley Forge, Germantown and the
Brandywine. , .
It is the mecca oi true Americanism una us
heaven-born and heaven-blest Star-Spangled
a The city of' 238 years of age should hold a
far hicher and more commanding position in
the United States.
The ciiy is wi ta " hoyc uceu.
Mnv it not need again and now a Junto of
the Franklin type, free from all other purposes,
save the rebuilding and perfecting of a model
American city? , ..."
Making a personal ana practical application
ot the one all-pervading thought of the
foregoing, wny snouia nox me mercantile ana
manufacturing business men individually
rrsnlvn to unkeep, enlarge, perfect and complete
their enterprises to the betterment of the city?
Signed
July IS, 1020.
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An Important
Reduction on
Girls' Fine
Summer Frocks
Prices Now $15 to
$27.50
There are two groups of .these dainty frocks, and there
ure uuuauai opportunities lor money saving in each group.
The Dresses at
$20 to $27.50
are of fine crepes de chine, of
crepe Georgette and of taf
feta afternoon and party
frocks in white and such
delicate colors as pale blue,
shell pink, and other light
tones. They arc the dain
tiest kind of frocks ; many
are hand made; many are
hand embroidered, and all
are in charmingly, youthful
styles. Often there is but
one of a kind,
The Dresses at
$15 to $18.75
are of snowy piques, of fine
linens, of linen and dimities
combined and of cool dotted
Swisses. These are in white,
are all tub dresses and are
most attractively made.
Some are trimmed with color.
All are dresses which have
been marked much higher,
and all are in 6 to 14 year
sizes.
(Second Floor, Cheitnnt)
Gay, Pretty Sports Hats for
All Her Needs
Hats to wear on the Board
walk. Hats for country wear.
Hats for motoring.
Hats for golf, for tennis,
for riding and yachting.
All these and many more
are included in this group
of good-looking, bright-hued
(Second Floor, Chestnut)
sports hats of ribbon, silk
and straw in the fashionable
shapes.
A little collection includes
some hats that have been re
duced and some that were
specially priced and the
prices go from $3.25 to $15.
125 Women's Summer Suits
Reduced Now $12.75 to $75
These are the broken sizes of our Summer linens and silks. The linens include natural,
ark and light colors, and are priced at $12.75.
The silks include heavy Georgette crepes, a silk voile, a few taffetas, pongees and
Ilk poplins. The finest of these are novelties of great interest and charm; and the
painest are peculiarly serviceable for hot weather. Their prices are $25 to $75.
On both groups the savings are very substantial indeed.
(First Floor, Central)
New and Charming Is the
Novelty Knit
Cape at $37.50
Such a graceful, clinging cape it is. and so
useful it is small wonder Dame Fashion has
adopted it so enthusiastically. And it is much
below the usual price, for this is a special pur
chase
The Whole Catlfi i! nf lmlt TtmnV nnrl (f ia
finished w ith a wide scarf of soft, nrettv brushed
Wool. There are three crood models nn nrrnrHinn
pleated knit cane, one with RtrniE-hfc wide, scarf.
and a third with a brushed wool facincr to form
I the collar and down the front.
It may be used at the shorn river n hathintr
suit, when it will afford warmth and protection;
for motoring; for traveling; for street wear;
for deck and sports wear.
The Colors are enchanHnrr thorn fa n noft tun
shade, navy blue, coral pink, a glowing tangerine,
piaunum gray. French hlue. Indn cTKPn. tur
quoise, black and white, with self or contrasting
toior bcaris.
The price is $37.50.
(First Floor, Central)
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The Season for
Clocked Stockings
Low shoo time is the tirao
when women want clocked
stockings, and hero are some
fine ones at $4.25 a pair.
Full fashioned silk with em
broidered silk clocks. Black
with self and white clocks,
white with self and black
clocks, navy with self clocks,
cordovan, chestnut brown and
gray with self clocks.
(Flrat Floor, Market)
Bed Coverings
The Bed Clothing Store
has received more of those
quaint candle-wick spreads
made in the Southern Moun
tains. They are in several
patterns, all white, and sell
at $12 and $13.50 single
and double sizes.
People waiting for double
bed sizes of those English
block-print spreads may like
to know they are now here.
Various colors and designs;
price $10 for double; $8 for
single.
(Sixth Floor, Central)
Smart White Flannel Sports
Skirts for Young
Women $12.75
Skil'tS HWp tllnco nn.l nf .,!. A ...1, J4-. fl.l ..
rpU01 5 that y0U11 kn0W aS S0n aS V0U 8e(J themI
They are iuat whnf vmmr, ,.,m utm ,.,nov ,.,uu u
y sweaters and sports coats.
iifo T i Vvo.good styles one bx pleated, the other
25 to Is -; both with wide button-trimmed belts.
.nv.li wuiat Danas.
(Second Floor, Clieitnut)
Ieaded Handbags
jecially Priced
,he w?mn who wants an
n-1-..aive Deaded handbag
take awav f u. o...
j iwi "in oum-
LcaaLch00Se fro two
?riar.g0?d:3bags,
Slimo , ,n bea"tiful
W and colorings. There
Plenty of blues and a
assortment with flow-
Cktrrn 7 Cl0rS 0n Jet
"tains n: "u;iom
nAni. --""- mm mirror:
Inexpensive
Tub Dresses
One style is of printed
voile in various effects
blue, pink and black with
white with white organdie
collars and cuffs.
The other is of plaid ging
ham with white trimmings
of organdie.
$6.85 buys either.
(Third Floor, Central)
Here's a Good Pongee Silk
for $1.75 a Yard
Cool, comfortable pongee an unusually good grade for this
price.
Genuine Chinese Shantung, our own importation, and a
grade that will bo useful for women's waists and dresses, for
men's shirts and pajamas, as well as for many other purposes.
Natural color and 33 inches wido.
(Went Alulo und Flrt Floor, Clieitnut)
Hundreds of White
Cotton Waists
There is never any question about the usefulness of such
"waists in hot weather; one might as well question the im
portance of bread and butter. And some of the scores of
ffifipd0 Ik? 3,85 and g.50 and a bfttyfo ft
Embroidered
Envelope Chemises
Newly in, and having the
strong, delicate hand-done
scallops, dots and sprays.
Those with scallops and dots
only are $3.50; those with
designs which involve a
little more needlework are
$4.
(Third Fluor, Central)
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Two Good Items
in Handkerchiefs
Extra-sized ones for men
are the first. They are made
of aeroplane linen, have
hems Vi and y inch wide,
and are $8.50 a dozen.
Sheer Irish handkerchiefs
for women are the second.
They are initialed by hand
and sell at $8.50 a dozen.
(Went Al.lc)
Inexpensive
Brassieres
Plain linene sorts, well
finished, and with shoulder
straps, $1.65.
An open mesh sort, pink
and white, with low back, $3.
Another of mercerized
cotton, pink or white, $2.50.
And a model for long
waisted women. This has a
high back and elastic at
waist, and comes in pink
only. $3.
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be wonji ,underretty camf-
A Man Can Choose From 400 Summer Suits
at a Reduced Price of
$35 Each
Some of these are suits taken from
our regular Summer stocks and reduced.
Others are suits belonging- to a recent
special purchase.
All are suits of standard quality, made
of cool, light-weight woolens, fashioned in
the best style and tailored with skill.
For men whose regular Summer suit
is not just good enough for the long weeks
of Summer still ahead, this is an opportu
nity at once real and favorable.
(Third Floor, Market)
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Lincoln-Bennett Straw Hats for
Particular Men
These fine London hats are not only correct in style
and comfortable on the head, but the high finish of the
straw sheds the dirt and they keep clean longer than most
straw hats.
A good selection here at $3.50 and $4.50.
Men Can Save on Shoes
for Summer and Fall
All the following are much less than regular prices:
$7.25 a pair for black and tan calfskin oxfords with
wing tips and fine white canvas high and low shoes with
rubber soles.
$8.75 a pair for dark tan leather high brogues.
$11.25 a pair for heavy tan grain leather brogue ox
fords with wing tips and perforations.
$11.75 a pair for plump tan grain leather high
brogues.
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Men's Featherweight Shirts for
Midsummer Days
We have just got in a new shipment of one of the most
desirable of men's Summer shirts. The fabric is a very
light-weight mercerized batiste in excellent patterns,
mostly narrow stripes, and the shirts are all soft cuff, '
plain neglige style.
Price $4. j
More $10 Special Silk Shirts
Also a fresh lot of the beautiful silk shirtsj that we
have been selling specially at $10. These are among the
handsomest silk shirts we have shown this season.
Men's Four4n-Hand Neckties,
Special at 65c
We have had the good fortune to procure 2400 men's
good four-in-hand Summer neckties, in straight, open-end
style, that we can sell for 65c each, which is a third less
than their regular price. Also batwings at the same price.
x-oiKa aots, piams ana invisible stripes among them.
A Handsome New Shipment of
Scotch Chenille Rugs
These fine rugs, with their soft, thick pile and rich
Oriental colors and designs, are very effective.
9 x 12 ft, $135 9 x 15 ft., $168
9 x 10.6 ft., $120 10.6 x 13.6 ft., $175
12x15 ft, $225
(Seventh Floor. Chmtnut)
Floor Screens Substantial and
Good Looking
In frames finished
Ready With the Goods for
These Good Tennis Days
Racquets of various
makes, $3.50 to $15.
Tennis balls, champion
ship models, $7.20 a dozen.
Tennis nets, $3 to $30.
Tennis posts, $9 to $15.
Marking tapes, $15 a set
Center straps, $2.
Markers, $2.25 to $18.
Hats, shoes and other
equipment.
(The Gallery, Cliektnut)
in
white and ivory enamel and
in mahogany.
Fillings of burlap in blue,
green and old rose, making
an agreeable color combina
tion. (Fifth Floor,
In mahogany finish
frames, three fold size at
$13.50 and four fold at
$17.50.
In white and ivory finished
frames at $13.50 for the
three fold and $20 for the
four fold size,
.Market)
500 Good
Umbrellas for
Women, $4 Apiece
If a woman jvants an inex
pensive umbrella to take away,
if she wants an umbrella for
pood service if for any rea
son at all she needs a rain
protector at a moderate price,
this is a good chance to supply
the need.
These umbrellas are of
American taffeta (all cotton),
ac silk covers and attractive
handles some have colored
bakehte rings, some have
caned or plain mission wood
with silk loops, some have
leather loops. They are all
good und new styles.
$4 each.
(Main Floor, Market)
"Vagabonding
Through Changing
Germany"
By Harry A. Franck
Readers who have gone
with Mr. Franck on other
vagabond journeys will be
glad to take this new one
with him through a country
which since 1914 has been a
closed book.
Price $4.
(Muln Floor, Thirteenth)
Fresh Supplies of
Hot Weather Glassware
come in with constancy and the assortment is now very
large and attractive.
The light cuttings in which this glassware comes
are very pretty, especially those patterns done here in
the building by our own cutter. These, of course, are
obtainable here only.
Among the new, interesting and seasonable things
particularly good at the prices are
Water .eta, $3, $3.50 and 55 up to $15.
Iced tea bets, $5, $6.50, $10 and $12.
Guest sets, $1.75 and $2.25.
Water jugs, $1.75, $2.25 and $2.50.
Cracker and cheese dishes, $2.50 to $5.50.
Handled sandwich trays, $2.50 to $4.50.
Flower ascs, 30c to $7 50
Also a large selection of flower bowls, flower baskets, sugar
nnd cream sett., relish dishes, handled bonbon dishes, mayon
naise sets, celeiy trays, candy jais and such.
(Fourth Floor, Chestnut)
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"Where's the
Candy?"
Right here -made fresh
every clay and so pure you
can eat all you like.
Sea foam kisses, 80c a
pound.
Cocoanut cream kisses, 80c
a pound.
Alakuma bars, 80c a
pound.
Old-fashioned plaited
cream mint, 50c a pound.
Delicious chocolates and
bonbons, $1.25 a pound.
(Diihh Mulrn Htore, Chentnut)
Linen Toweling,
Unusual at
75c a Yard
Crash, Scotch and sturdy.
Woven of flax yarn warp and
filling, and woven with
plenty of body.
Por tea towels,, roller
towels and' kitchen service.
The width is 20,' inches.
Coolness for the Boy
For boys of S to 17 years who must be dressed presentably and coolly as possible we
have a lot of very good Palm Beach Norfolk style suits in light brown, tan and a greenish
shade; also a number in tan linen and gray crash.
them relnaSablv so8 " " at "e PHCe' $12' at Whih they ar very gd' many of
-.,. The washable trousers, which all boys need so much in hot weather, are here in
khaki, gray, crash, white cotton duck, in 6 to 18 year sizes, at $2.25 to $3.50 a pair.
,n -Wn;? bI?eS,llEin. SKS styles and with soft collars-in Plam white and striped madras
and soiesette, at $1.75 to $2.25 in 7 to 15 year sizes.
And in addition, all our boys wash suits in 3 to 8 year sizes are being sold at one
clearing price $3.85 in Oliver Twist, shirt and junior Norfolk styles.
(Second Floor, Central)
Women's Summer Shoes, Special at
$4.60, $5.60 and $7.60
A third to a half less than regular many less than half price.
w i $',,;6,.a Pair for white canvas ribbon ties with Cuban heels,' patent leather and
black calfskin tongue pumps with Louis heels, some with satin backs; patent leather
Louls ke..eLoxfor!s VIth satm backs and black suede tonKue PumP3 with Louis heelB ;
v $0,6? u, pair f0,r tan calf3ki" and black kidskin oxfords with Cuban heels, natent
''.ottther and black and tan calfskin tongue pumps with Loui heela .paten ; Sher ox
fords with Louis heels brown kidskin ton?ue pumps with Louis hee ta, some wtth teSS
u?5hedB?Wn SU ' and brWn Calf8ldn 0Xf0rds ith brown de backs and
$7.60 a pair for natent leather tonmio nnntn.A,iH t.. i. i- ,...
buckskin oxfords with. Louis heela and black calfskkffcfordsTnd whita huXE?. ffi,
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