RfO-S m i -Am r-i f f V .A "!&. i" . ,,', -5i -" -'(!,-'.' i i' .''." " V VJ'"-Hk.'-'rs' r r&VJ. ti.rlv a.. ,"'i!i 'v; 'if1 r" rt EVENING PUBLIC LEDGBKr-PHILApBLPHtA, TtJESDAY, AUGUST Jf f- Organ Programs at 9, 11, 4:50 Brief leetlon iii"( wun uhium nil Stroll oi uonr at noon Tomorrow Will Bring One Family of Boys May Come. Into a Fortune in a single day and another family must needs do hard work for a lifetime to lay up any substance for the future.' Our lives are not all to be measured by tile same rule. The very mysteries of life quicken us ,to highest endeavors. Tomorrow is always coming with new revelations. It is for us to plow and plant. No man is at liberty to be idle and expect to reap where he has not sown. Sleep is sweet after a full day's work is well done. Signed August IT, 19S0. New Tweed Suitings Especially Nice for Fall They nro all wool, of course, and como in tho pretty grays, browns, tan and heather mixture that so many women like. The width Is unusually wide, 56 inches, and the price more nearly re sembles tho 1914 figures than what these same quality suitings have been selling for recently. They are S2.50 a yard. Business women and those who require a great deal of wear from their suits and who need to be out in nl! weathers these arc the women who appreciate a tweed suiting' the most. (FlMt Floor, CheMnut) Princess May Bouquet an Odor You'll Like And you will find it most re freshing and delicious in warm weather. At least that is what i many people are telling us these I days, Also it is inexpensive. Extract or toilet water, $1.50 a bottle. Face powder, 65c a box. Talcum powder, 50c a can. (Muln Floor, Chrntnut) Dressing Sacques and Petticoats The sacques are made of nov elty and plain voile and dotted swiss; some of them are shirred and some are kimono shaped, and each of them is $3.25. The petticoats arc of the lus- trcus white sateen which is so much in favor, and are priced t $2.85. (Third Floor, Central) Short Petticoats Cool and comfortable; made of 'hitc nainsook, with narrow ruffles of lace or embroidery. Several styles priced from $1.35 to $2.50. (Tlilnl Floor, Central) Many a Baby Is Going Into Short Clothes And many another one would to far more comfortable this weather if mother would only think of making the change now. There is no excuse about being unable to get the little dresses find so on, for there are plenty here and at all the prices one could ask. For example, for babies from 'x months up to two years are dresses of soft nainsook from $2 P to $4.50, where hand-made Jesses start, and then on up to frUL bl?mc J?f tho Prettiest come 5?J5 the Philippines and aro 5?oPCodmbroidercd and hnnd (Third Floor. Cheatnut) Specially Priced Curtains in Scrim and Marquisette olfiffi" that "J1" benr 0 ;time lowor nr pen hnnm... ! or prices becnusn part of an early shipment. e havn Went A7 .. KUOU "ssort these tl th?so. Cl-tnlns in are thn ,mntcrinl8 nnd tnoV The savWat poi,u,nr of a t w0migmeon " deal overT" nwho need to curtain SuET" or evcn the on" aVi0 fr5m 53.25 to P the J",r nnd from $3.75 All ar. ai" Po?, hantl wvn- (Fifth " yar9s lPE. 0"h rioor. Market) WANAMAKER'S A W The Artist's Tarn Has Captured Paris One no longer wonders when one sees it. Jt is graceful and pretty and the two elongated points that droop down toward the shoulders give it an air of coquetry that is hard to de scribe. We had the Paris model copied in black velvet nnd it is marked $24. But there arc other tarns beside to suit other tastes, from $10 up. (Hecond Floor, CheHtnut) Ribbon Velvet Sports Hats Are Another New Note Narrow velvet ribbon, sewed around and around, sometimes large stitches of wool showing, and the trimming may be a cord and tassels of the same wool. Or, in other cases, such as a black velvet ribbon hat, there are flowers made of the white wool and a facing. Others nmong these hats have beaver cloth or silk sowed in with the ribbon. These hats will be much worn with sports suits for Fall. They are soft and easily adjusted to any typo. $15 to $28 aro the prices. (Second Floor, Chestnut) Women's Lisle Union Suits Special at $1 Summer-weight suits of sheer ribbed lisle in low-neck, sleeve less nnd bodice-top styles, regu lar sizes only. These suits nro made on Swiss underwear machines, tho only machines which can give an clastic nnd perfect fit without binding, and aro generally known as "Swiss ribbed" underwear. Ordinarily they nro a half more. (First Floor Market) mmafc. Shoes! Shoes! Thousands of Shoes at Really Remarkable Savings! Men's shoes and women's shoes, low shocB and high shoes, all in new Btyles and made of good leathers. The men's shoes at Just half price. Tho women's shoes at average hulf price somo a little more, some a little less. All woll worth buying for as far as a yer ahead. Men's Shoes at Half Price High and low shoes in a variety of styles at $4.75 and $7.75. Fino high .shoes from tho leading men's shoo factory In tho country at $9.75. Mon sanitary, bath slippers at 75c. , l ' Mln FHor, Mukit) ' Store Opens Annual With for Women's Gloves at 50c silk, chamois lisle, and duplex short gloves. Women's Gloves at 75c short silk and long and shorn chamois lisle and duplex gloves. Women's Gloves at $1 long and short silk and duplex gloves ; short suede and lamb skin gloves. Women's Gloves at $1.35 a few short ' skin gloves. Women's Gloves at' $1.85 short kidskins, suedes, mochas and washable leather gloves. Women's Gloves at $2.25 short kid- Pin Seal Handbags in New Fall Styles An interesting showing, at mod crate prices, of the beautiful new fashions in pin seal hnndbags. Mostly fiat shapes with large flaps but some pouch shapes. Some of the bags have the new large mirror in the flap and all are nicely silk lined. Prices $5, $6.50, $7.50, $8.50 and $10. (Main Floor, Chestnut) n; OTHING is more " re freshing in murky weather than a scalp treat ment and a shampoo, perhaps also a facial treatment. All such, matters are competent ly attended to in the Salon de Bcaute. (Tlilrd Floor, Chestnut) Lingerie Waists Two new models of voile, with lots of lace and embroidery, may each bo had for $5. Also a long-sleeved white voile with hand-crocheted lace and tuxedo fronts is $5. (Tlilrd Floor, Central) Women's Luxurious Wraps Lowered' in Price Now $100 to $250 They arc late Spring wraps of bolivia, duvetyne and tricotine, but perfectly good in fashion for Pall, not to mention being the right weight. Also the colors are good reds, dark and less-dark blues, taupes, brqwns nnd black; and the linings are rich and delightful. Only two or three of any one design, please remem ber. Prices $100 to $250. (First Floor, Central) at 9 WANAMAKER'S the Sale Opportunities Everybody Over 8000 Pair at About Half Their Regular Prices ' Numbers of people buy all their gloves in the Wanamaker Annual Clearaway . Sale and so supply themselves for a year ahead at about half the expense they would otherwise be put to. The gloves in the Sale are the accumulation of odd lots, broken size ranges, soiled washable gloves and repaired gloves of twelve months' great business. They comprise gloves of nearly every .sort for women long gloves, short gloves, kid gloves, cape gloves and fabric gloves. The collections for men and for children are small, but contain excellent values. We do not know of any better opportunity to get good gloves for small prices than is offered right here. skins, suedes, washable capeskins and a few long black kidskins. Women's Gloves at $2,85 long kidskin and lambskin gloves, long suede gloves, strap wrist gloves and eight-button mochas. Women's Gloves at $3.75 Mostly 16 button length, black, kidskin gloves and long suede gloves in small sizes. Men's Gloves at 50c, 75c, $1, $1.50 and $2 ; silk, duplex, suede, cape and mocha gloves, for street wear. Children's Gloves at v 25c, 50c and $1 small lots of silk, chamois lisle and skin gloves. OVeHt Aisle) Persian Mahal Carpets Unequaled at the Prices thJSu? SfsSlSttWoafyMfaht!ne thC mSt imPrtant They are in regular Mahal colors, deep reds, blues and ecru, and are rugs of good substantial weave, fine for practical service and rich in general effect. We also have a most unusual collection of Serapis and Kermans, ot which more again. Mahal Rugs 10.8x8.10 ft., $375 10.3x8.4 ft., $205 10.6x7.1 ft., $385 10x8.5 ft; $389 11.2x7.7. ft., $398 12.3x8.3 ft., $495 (.Seventh Floor. Chestnut) P.1 EOPLE who have furs in storage are hereby reminded that if they , wish to have repairs made they need only send us the number of their storage receipt and we will look over their furs, tell them what is to be done, and make an estimate of the expense, thus rendering a visit to the Store unnecessary. (Tlilrd Floor, Central) -t;J'!lt Jr W omen's Shoes at Average Half Oxfords and pumps of many styles in patont leather, black and tan calfskin, black and colored kidakln, black suedo, white buckskin and white canvas at $4.60, $5.60, $7.60, $7.75 and $9.76. High shoes of plain black and tan calfskin and gray or brown kid skin in Inco styles and lace and button shoes of various fine leathers with fancy tops of leather or fabric. These nro $7.60, $7.75, $9 and Store Closes at 5 Notable of Gloves 11.10x8.3 ft., $467 11.6x8.8 ft., $475 12.3x8.9 ft., $396 11.11x8.9 ft., $467 13.4x9.1 ft., $465 ALL that remains of the Chinese furniture in the Oriental Store is to be cleared out at one price, $10. For this, you may have choice of rockers, straight chairs and tables; the chairs with high backs and low, with arms and without. Both peel and grass varieties of furniture are included. (Fourth Floor, Chestnut) The Great "JLife of Benjamin Disraeli" is complete the Inst two vol umes being now issued from the press. They are by George Earle Buckle, who took up tho work when Mr. Monypcnny, who projected the biographv and completed the first two vof umes, died. It is a monu mental biography of a man of extraordinary nnd perennial interest; and one which has a peculiar vnluo because of the times in which we live. There are six volumes in all and the set is $32. (Main Floor, Thirteenth) D URING the month of August any re-gilding you choose to have done in the Picture Store will cost you 20 per cent less than regular; the same is true of all mirrors, all water-colors and oil-paintings. (Firth Floor, Market) THE IS THE (GREATEST FOlllTORp SALE SOLELY BECAUSE IT IS TIE BEST 4 SALE FUR THE HIE FURNISHER ;l AND it is the best Sale for the home furnisher solely" because the furniture in it is the best kind to make a home from. The furniture in the Wanamaker Sale is built on investment, not on speculative prin ciples. To be built on invest ment principles, furni ture must possess the elements of service, for service after all is the one actual test of every piece of cabinet work. Furniture of service must always be the mainstay of the great Wanamaker Sale. No other kind is good enough. The furniture in this Sale is more than serv iceable. It is likable, desirable in the fullest - degree. It represents Another The reason for reducing out. All our men'p fancy Summer suits are involved in the movement and that means quite , a choice in excellent Summer woolens, wearable from now into the teeth of winter, and then next Summer. All Men's Straw Hats Now $3 Each This includes all the sennits, splits and mackinawa in our stocks, no matter what their original pricos and they have been much higher. Among the sennits are the famous Lincoln-Bennett and Redleaf London straw hats. (Muln Floor, Marlcet) There's One Handkerchief Many Men Seem to Like It is Irish linen, soft to the touch, a nice quality but not too fine to give tho necessary amount of-wear. There aro two styles of hem V and hi inch. Anybody who knows linen values at the present time will appreciate the moderate price, $5.75 a dozen. (Main Floor, Central) Lowered Prices on Some of Our Own Good Player -Pianos For thoso who would like to save money on the purchase of a player-piano, and who are wise enough to see that there is no saving unless they get a good playor-piano, we have some interesting news. We havo taken a little group of our own fine player-pianos, all Instruments of musical renown, and lowered their prices from $50 to $150. Tho now prico range is from $725 to $895. Please bear in mind that when you get one of these player-pianos you get an Instrument that will glvo certain satisfaction and tho performance of which is guaranteed by a famous factory nnd the Wanamaker Store. Your saving 1b real. Theso aro all new instruments on which the prices havo been lowered for reasons which in no way affect their excellence ns player-pianos. Among them aro: Marshall and Wendell Player-Piano Marshall and Wendell Angelus Llndeman Player-Piano Halnea Bros. Player-Piano Emerson Player-Piano Emerson Angelus II III I I I It l I I ..! I !, j -xr -tvt -a a rrnnjo WEATHER 4m 1 WANAMAKER'S ciouay vj beauty of line and con cept perpetuated in a sound and worthy framework. Apart from the re liability of the furni ture and the desirability of it, the supreme dis tinction of this Sale is the vast field of choice which it opens up for everybody, whether one wants a single piece or the furnishings of an entire mansion. The varieties of ex cellent furniture shown in the Wanamaker Sale are such as cannot pos sibly be found anywhere outside of a Wana maker Sale. Only those who investigate can realize how true this is. And it is only when one gets down to the actual problem of select ing one's furniture that one can realize what an (Fifth. Sixth anil Seventh Floor) Price Drop Fancy Suits these suits is seasonal only It is one of those opportunities in which so many mfcni pick up spienma suits at savings tnat make other men icmWWS mi inn i . i , .. .. ' -'-):'? sorry tney aian c Know aDOUt it. ' The savings on these suits range from $15 to $35. The lower prices marked on them are $30, $40, $45 and $55. A man should be here in good time to make the best kind, of choice. (Third rioor. Market) A Splendid Shirt, Sir, for as Little as $3 We have just received some soft cuff Summer shirts of fine woven, madras that are as good shirts for tho money as we know. The material is excellent and the designs arc neat, clean stripes. Moreover, these shirts aro cut over unusually generous patterns, which makes them more comfortable than most. Price $3. (Moln Floor, Market) M Hundreds of Bedspreads in a Special Sale Savings range from 25 to 33 1-3 per cent and tho spreads are all as fresh and spick and span as any one can desire. Colored dimity spreads, pink and blue stripes, all light weight, 72x90 inches, now S3; 80x00 inches, $3.50 each. Striped spreads in pink only, medium weight, in the basket weave, 72x90 inches, $2.25; 80x90 inches, $2.50 each. Honeycomb spreads, doublo-bed sizes, two kinds, $2 each. Another very good grade, single-bed size, at $1.75 each. (Sixth Floor, Central) Autopiano Angelus Player-Piano We also havo some used plnycr-pianos nnd up right pianos on which prices have been materially lowered. Any of theso instruments, new or used, may bo bought on convenient terms. fnmm -- J -J -J f V immense advantage it is to have such a variety to choose from as will be found in this Wana maker August Sale of 1920, a variety embrac ing furniture of char acter for homes of every reasonable requirement, a variety which leaves out nothing that any one can reasonably de sire, and takes in noth ing that isn't trust worthy. in Men's tho time has come to clear them i . ' . M t 4, J 1 ".I XI 1 vJ I X 1 "i .1 i q n f ."1 i H it l m I T.u JWlHl V (First, Sloor Wkot) A1 (Egyptl m& sown ktm&tmh :rBw - -. Tg'- ..-V. 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