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WANAMAKER'S
DOWN STAIRS STORE
WANAMAKER'S
77ie Golden-Plated Rule
By Lillian Paschal Day
Wanamaker's Down Stairs Store
Flat Dwellers
w TC 57 c ' ffif1? f "v Vr?T7rrr?&
ajp.'y-ssd'i ... -
jfj Hrcd In ft Ant oaco.
Oace, no more.
w0 have a house now.
Tha folks nbove had a player-piano.
They Played at all hours.
i" i In tho morn before we roe.
After midnight when we'd retired.
I don't believe they ever slept. .
Or else they did It In relays.
.- Rome ono u...j w .
VC KDOCKEU uu uiu ow- .......
They played right on. .
t remonstrated with them.
They aiked, "Don't you love muMc?"
I laid. ""i music's n good thing.
Except when you get too much.
Then It ceases to be a good thing."
The rags and fox trots went on.
I complained to the landlord.
He wai a pollco captain
They surely "had something on him."
' That's the way It's done, I'm told.
Anyway, be didn't stop them.
We took tho law in our own hands.
The Janitor was called out.
jly boy is to be nn electrician.
He's experimenting all tho timo.
He rigged up a contraption.
It was an electric wire.
i trip-hammer was fastened to it.
He put it up the dumb -waiter shaft.
He could rnlse and lower it.
A push-button was left In our flat.
It would start the hammer going.
We let them play till 11 p. m.
Then Johnny pushed the button.
l made nn unearthly racket.
Like a steam-riveter in a well.
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURES
THE LITTLE WIZARD
By DADDT
cnAPTEIl II
Wosgle, Doggie and Wee
PEGGY stared at the two peculiar
animals that came, from behind the
hrubbery. Sho hadn't known thoy wero
there any more than she had known the
odd little old man was within hearing
distance when sho wished that a wizard
mlKht come and carry her away to a
strange land, where a lot of surprising
things would happen.
Come to' carry us from here."
T..' i, n.iA mt1 nlrt man.
with such a friendly grin, that pf8By'8
fears wouia navo ineiini """ .". "lw
jteeds WosbIo and Boggle hadn t been
10 very, very cjueer.
Pegiry didn't know what kind of ani
mals the steeds were. They wero dressed
u she had never before seen animals
dressed. They had on romperB that
covered thera from their toes to their
reeks, whilo their heads wore grinning
clown false-faces. They looked ns If
they wero ready for a fancy-dress party,
and wero so well disguised no one could
polbly guess what they really were.
Peggy studied them closely. They
wero too short and squatty to be horses
or mulca. while they were too large to
be dogs or goats. That they wero rid-
i - 1 .... nVind.. K.. .tA fflW tnflt
each wore a saddle, A funny thing
about them was that thoy seemed to lit
tneir names, ior wucn ius'j ""ii"tr
he appeared to woggle, and when Bog
gle walked he -appeared to boggle.
"Woggle. Woggle shall carry theo.
Boggle, Boggle shall carry me.'
So sang tho old little old man, wag.
ring his whiskers at Peggy, and wink
ing his tempting, mlrchlcvloua wink.
.?egrv looked doubtfully at the two
iteeds. She wasn't at all anxious to
trust herself to them. .
"Where will they carry us to." she
Mked. Tho odd llttlo man hopped Into
Dogglo's saddle and chanted his answer:
"To the land of wishes
"Where llttlo fishes
, Wash all the dishes.
Ride fast, ride Blow,
Away wo go."
Still Pecmr hesitated, but she hap
pened to catch Woggle'a eye. He was
winking at her a friendly wink that
promised all good and no harm. Sho
tumeu to Boggle, and ne, too, was winn
ing at her jolly wink that promised
til fun and no woe.
Even then, Peggv might havo been
low to mount Woggle'a back, but Just
then she heard a sntfllng around her
heels. She glanced down to see a third
Sueer animal one that startled her so
iat she gave one big leap and landed
right In Woggle'a saddle. Away wog
tled Woggle and away boggled Bog
gle, out through the shrubbery, across
tho lawn, and down tho street toward
the open country. At tholr heels sniffed
the third queer animal that had startled
Peegy.
Tha third queer animal waa drosoed
like tho others. In rompers, but Instead
of wearing a clown false-face. It was
wearing a boy false-faco. It looked
both scary and comical at tho samti
time. 1
Tho odd little old man saw that the
third queer animal made Peggy nervous,
he sang a little song to soothe her.
''That's Wee, you see Just Wee,
, As small, an small, can be.
r We'll tako him along,
And If we go wrong.
He'll set us right, wilt Woe,"
That made Peggy feel better, and she
rode along comfortably on Woggle. Soon
jnov tame to the country, and then to
we woods. It was fun riding Into the
wilderness and Into tho land of the un
known on theso queer animals, guided
oy the odd little old man, whose name
no didn't even know. It was fun, but
1 ..would have been even more fun if
Billy had been along.
.jn the next chapter will be told how
"my comes mpst mysteriously.
THE DAILY NOVELETTE
Mixed Proposals
By I10HOTIIY IIOU80N
tun' Waa. Indeed a rare day. The smiling
r.ft Its golden shafts flickering In
fiPPCst the cool, green, softly stirring
tha of the m willow tree. A few of
SSih J2ys of fc'oId found their way be
i n,th 6 rce to the unheeded pages of
bii?,lui,me ot Shelley; others, moro lucky,
"ought out the glint of sunshine In tho
"' .Wavy brown hair of tha girl, who
Jhs,h.ldlng the book, and gazing with
u?u?hUul eyes, llkewlst soft and brown,
Km. SJ v?ry depths of tho llttlo brook
Beside which she was sitting.
fi; ?.ob ls really going to Chicago next
e. v1. H4ro ho must speak before ho
most" el "'a!". La"1 night ho al-
iDn.e,r dreams were Interrupted by the
ffi'6 f a small boy running to-
her across tho grass at a terrlflo
liiiiyatS,,a doln'' Nancy? Here's two
em n'or yuh I wna see wat's In
ffi .?pen eml" The brown-eyed girl
ni.h.em curiously.
It .1'.' r, run ack to the house, Junior.
Nan.,1. I1.1 nenr mother calling you."
iu. Ve"turod to suggest with a nerv-
EL' 'r?m?r In her voice, for sho had
wViftn2zed tne strong masculine hand-
ior h? Upon on of tho envelopes. Jun-
in deParted reluctantly -and Nanox
JPened Bob's letter with a trembling
SM nd nutterlng heart It waa as
letter to tho polnt n8 tt business
Chi JRreJt. Nancy: Am leaving for
to Sf? Saturday. Can you be ready
marry me Friday evening sa that
n Sn malo an early start? Write
fov.,51 once- rwetheart. Always jrour
K'.i'ey rasped. ,
I ant. Sfn" Hero It H Monday ana ne
I Cto4.w$l9,Lt.Ty him Friday I To
Sffl-w5ir ! Moment over tte
iiiii'.''ubi win naa ioreunp .
They Jumped and yelled In chorus.
Tho piano stopped also the hammer.
They started up again.
Wo started the electric knocker.
They called the Janitor.
Ho searched their flat all over.
Ho couldn't find anything.
Johnny pulled in our line.
At 5 a. m. they started to play.
We pushed our button. "
Tho alarm tattooed wildly.
They hit tho floor wo heard.
They rushed to tho dumb-waiter.
Nothing doing.
AH they saw was Johnny.
He was pulling up the dumb-waiter.
Just getting the morning's milk.
They asked about the noise.
"What noise?" ho Bald innocently.
They slammed tho door.
They said the place was hatfnted.
Next day they moved.
Wo breathed a sigh of relief.
Our little hammer was taken down.
Pcaco reigned for ono week.
Tho new tenants had new triplets!
Johnny wanted to put up the hammer.
But I wouldn't let him.
I pity nny woman with triplets.
Life's hammered her enough.
80 wo bought a house and moved.
Wo really live now.
Wc thank the player-piano.
Or wo thank the triplets.
Wo don't know which.
Isn't.lt odd7
Borao folks never regard others.
They think only of themselves.
Tilings You'll Love to Make
Bcoided WlerforLAmp.
I know you will want to make theso
pullers to replace the ordinary metal
ones. Buy wooden kindergarten hsada.
(Now and then I will show you other
novel uses ior tneso interesting Deads).
Get a silk cord to match your shade
Faint the beads as shown. Knot the
cord to noid tne Deads In place. Finish
tho ends with silk, worsted or raffia tas
sels You will be charmed with these
useful ana decorative pullers. FLORA.
(Copyright. 1020. by Fublla Ledger Co.)
up to the house tho forgotten letter
slipped noiselessly to tho ground, where
junior rouna 11 an nour later.
Amid the hurried wedding prepara
tions Nancy finally found time to read
this strango letter. It was written In a
scrawly, unformed hand on both sides
or a 10 rn sneec 0: ruiea paper, ana ran
thus:
"Miss Nancy Wlllard,
55 Wesley Ave.,
Chestervllle, Mass.
Dear Friend Nancy.
Please excuso mo as I am a stranger
to you for I know that the ladles dont
always core to. corespond with a
stranger but you will And there will
bo no harm in corcspondlng with mo
for I am single the same as yourself
and perhaps you might wish to get
acquainted with me for I am a good
straight-forward fellow and good
worker I Bee In the Boston In
the prizes of short stories that you
were a winner of two dollars I do hopo
I shall hear from you soon for you
know It is leap year and you have a
perfect right to write for It Is tho
ladles choice to wrlto to tho gentle
man and do tho proposing I shall be
pleased to havo you ask any and all
the questions In regard to myself or
anything else and I will exchange pho
toos with you If you wish to do so
goodnight dear please do write soon
from Mr. Hiram Itogers, Grassvlllo,
N. H."
A red spot flamed In either of Nancy's
cheeks as sho ruthlessly toro the scrawl
Into the tiniest of pieces.
Sho seated herself at the writing desk
in the library, nnd. after much thought,
composed tho following reply:
"Dear Sir t
Your letter of tho 19th Inst, re
ceived and contents duly noted,
The writer wishes to inform you
that sho is fourteen years of ago and
consequently will not consider the suit
of any young gentleman over seven
teen. Tho suitor must also be a full
fledged college graduate, and a per
oxide blonde. Ho must have fifty
cents In tho savings bank earned by
himself. Ho must bo prepared to do
all of the house work as tho writer
Is unfortunately afflicted with chronlo
rheumatism of the right little toe. If
you can comply with theso require
ments, tho writer will send you her
tin-type upon receiving a nve-pago
recommendation from your pastor.
Yours vory sincerely,
(Signed) Nancy Wlllard.
"P. S. Do they hive a tax on puno-
The letter completed, Nanoy nastily
scriDBiea a snon naio 10 uod, wnicn con
tained tho following:
"Dearest:
Of course, I'll marry you, any time
you say. We're getting ready for tho
wedding now. Love
from your own
Nancy."
Nancy addressed two envelopes and
hastily slipped the notes In them. Brib
ing Junior with a shining nickel to mall
hor lettors, she retired to tho kitchen
with a light heart.
Wednesday ovenlng, after all of the
family had departed to the movle3 and
Junior had been put to bed, Nancy sat
knitting by the lamp In tho parlor. She
was just beginning to tiro of tho death
like silence when she was startled by a
loud. Jangling noise.
"That now doorbell! It will be the
death of me yet 1" sho murmured as sho
opened the door. As she did so, she saw
in tho light of the summer moon a
tall, lanky, unfamiliar figure.
"Is this Nan Wlllard I be addressln'?"
lnnulred the lucky one In nasal tones.
'I am Miss Wlllard. Come In," she
answered stiffly. They entered the par
lor, and the long-legged one calmly re
moved his coat and hat, then deposited
his awkward self In a rather sprawly
attitude In tho most comfortable chair
he could And. Nancy watched hlra In
cold surprise.
"WellV" she volunteered, after an un
comfortable silence.
"I'm Hiram nogers. I come daown
here to see what specimen of a gal I
was ogoln' to hitch myself up to Wa-al,
I guess you'll do." he drawled. In ex
nlanatlon. Nancy gasped In ostonlsh-
ment ... .. . . ,.,., , T
"wny aion'i you get "r, " -
didn't Intend to marry you.
It waa Hiram's turn to look amaied.
drawing a crumpled sheet of Paper from
Ills pocKei ana nanauiK "",, " j
Nanoy read It hastily, and collapsed
upon tho sofa..
"Please forglvo me, W. ttogere. 1
must havo mixed the letters when 1 PUt
th.m In fnft anveiones. 1 iiuvo utuiHi
Wings wrnoiy. ..u ,f, '. "V,,
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uwtiil inniB 10 uoui " ";"
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open ana an exiremiv wmu jj
flung nimseir inio ;no """
plain 1" ne aemonaoa, ar
lWtVp .mw w- "'---
other letter apcusiogairj
shelter ot Hob's arroaamj
utJ -u L) 1 LJ HJ
&y wni(ii.in. s
Tho color is gray bluo and tho
material Is satin. Tho shirt is of
georgette crepe. Beads and em
broidery form the "ribs" that make
tho skirt stand out In the umbiclla
shape
IT IS In the details of tho new clothes
rather than in the silhouette, says a
prominent dress authority here who has
been watching tho new things sent over
from Franco and the output; of our own
dressmaking shops, that tho note of
originality will be sounded this au
tumn. This means for you that If you havo
acquired tho long-waited silhouette and
find that you can wear it with good ef
fect, you may rest assured that you
will probably have no reason to deviate
from it for another five or six months.
There will bo much variety in sleeves,
long sleeves and puffed sleeves will be
worn sido by side with tho abbreviated
sleeve already established, skirts will
bo fnlrly short, though possibly with in
creasing width. In these things there
will be no drastic chnnge. But the
clothes havo a new look; they delight
us with their originality, and in most
rnKPH thin Is because of some now mode
of decoration, sonic clever idea in tho
achievement of tho silhouette already
established.
As an example of what I mean, take
tho little imported model shown in to
dav's sketch. It Is made with a cross
over bodice with a long hung waistline
surely nothing radically new in that.
There are the extremely short, plain
sleeves. But tho color is of gray blue,
and the fabric of the blouse is of satin,
with the skirt mado of exactly matching
georgette. Decidedly novel Is this color
and this combination of fabrics.
Distinct originality is achieved in the
skirt which is so decorated with length
wise lines of bead and embroidery trim
ming as to give an umbrella effect, the
points around the bottom of the skirt
suggesting tho pointed top of a half
closed umbrella. The same design of
bead and embroidery ls carried out on
the edgo of tho satin bodice.
This is an ever-popular typo of
frock. While not a formal evening
gown, it is the sort of gown that will bo
worn moro frequently in the evening by
ell-dressed women thnn the moro for
mal type. It is quito suitable for an
afternoon affair, and is entirely appro
priate for tho late afternoon dance
hours,
(Copyright, 1020, by Florence Itose.)
(Florence Rose will help you with
your clothes problem. Send addressed
timnrvi envelope, care this newspaper.)
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&BICES)
COFFEBl . ...Itlo. fi ltM. nt 22o lb.
m line nnurbon, Slbit. at 31a lb.
mvn iiirna. a idh. at 4Uc lb,
6 lb, l'lirc Itlch Coroa ISo lb.
H Ihx.Onocl Formoiu Tra.SSa lb.
H lb. Ulna Iloin Itlr..l4n Ik
S "is. I'iiuct OrnnKo 1'iikoe Tea BSo lh.
S lln. Turn Phophn(e nuking Powder.SSo lb
S lbs. JIaltrU Cereal (Conre Sub.)....lfio lb.
GREEN'S, 4TH & VINE STREETS
Did you ever fry
MILTON ior your
wmm
'MILTON baa only recently'
como to America after a won
derful success abroad. A nasal
douche or spray of half a tea
spoonM in n glass of tepid water
bringj almost instant relief.
Don't "suffer from the trouble
when you con so easily control
it. Use MILTON three or four
times a day.
Ifixjnffitot-
aiwrauwaouux
The torauM of tunbom U
toothed by MILTON : the
pain of liucct bite and
tiag relieved the Uq.
Bcr from Infectlou cerm
mlnhnlted.whenMILTON
ineda moathwuh or
guile, or for itcrUUtng
trangedrlnklas water.
MILTON lu a Imndred
UUI MMU U.
wherever you maybe, and
perfectly MM. uooJUi
th each boUla, from jrour
Dngglsl or Grocer
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Charming New
Batiste Blouses
For School Girls, College
Girls, Business Women and
Women at Home
Tho blouses for each type are
distinctive, materials are fine, tho
workmanship is boyond reproach
and each waist Is fresh and crisp
and new.
They arc not all new models,
rather, many of them arc the
"tried and true" blouses that
school girls, college girls and
business women have liked tho
semi-tailored with nicely fitting
collars and snug cuffs. One new
blouso is of batiste in a creamy
ecru, trimmed with embroidery.
Tho others are trimmed with
clusters of fino tucks, larger tuck
ing, pleated frills, entre-deux,
lace and insertions, shirring and
ruffling and ricrac braid. $3.90
to $7.75.
A Clearaway of 500 Silk
Blouses at $2.50
This includes blouses of figured
Georgette, plain Georgette, dark
foulard, striped silk, etc., in many
models, not all sizes in any one.
(Market)
A Little Clearaway Sale of
Women's Gloves
2oc a pair for work gloves of
canvas with leather palms and
cuffs. Fine for canning or garden
work.
50c a pair for 2-clasp white
chamois-lisle gloves with plain or
embroidered backs. Sizes 5, 6
and 6.
85c a pair for heavy Milanese
silk gloves in white, gray, pongee,
brown, beaver, navy and black, 2
clasp stylo with 5-row embroid
ered backs. Not all sizes in each
color.
$1.25 a pair for long white tri
cot silk gloves with Paris-point
backs in 14-inch length.
Special at $1.65
Kidskin and lambskin gloves in
black, white, and a few browns
and other colors. Not all sizes in
every style, but all sizes aro in
the lot.
(Central)
Here Are Some of the Finest
Autumn Dresses We Have Ever
Seen for Anything Like $25
(They are samples and many would ordi
narily be marked about double this price)
""""" Every dress is fresh and new and unrumpled and of fine materials. Fashions are
the newest and best for Autumn and Winter.
Tricotine
Poiret Twill
are the principal materials used and there aro little points about the making and the
tailoring that are seldom seen on dresses marked less than $50. The bodices are lined
with silk and tho inner belts have insets of elastic for perfect fit.
Many of the dresses are beaded with the long sphinx beads ; some have satin tops,
some are entirely of crepe-back charmeuse, and others are of charmeuse combined with
tinsel-embroidered Georgette. Most of the dresses are in navy blue, though there aro
some in brown and in black.
As these are samples, there are but few of a kind, and most of them are in sizes
16, 18, 36, 38 and 40. Six of the styles are sketched.
68 Sample Georgette Crepe Dresses, $20
These pretty things aro handsomely embroidered in beads or draped in interest
ing ways, and there aro but one, two or three dresses of a kind. Most of them are in
navy blue, but a few aro in brown and black. Sizes 16 to 44, though not in any ono
style.
Wool Jersey Dresses, $16.50 and $22.50
Real service dresses are these comfortable affairs in becoming blues and browns.
They aro embroidered m smc
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Tomorrow The Down Stairs Store
Will Hold a
GLORIOUS OPENING
EXHIBITION
OF AUTUMN MILLINERY
And what an Autumn this promises to be!
When has there been such richness and variety of coloring, such ex
quisite materials or such a wealth of trimming? Truly hats are showing
how lovely they can be.
Brown is undoubtedly the color of the Autumn season and its tints and
shades range all the way from the pale fawn, beaver and pine-needle through
the glowing, rust tones to a deep brown that is almost black. Next in
fashion aro the wine shades and petunia purple. Then there are deep
green, faded rose, soft blues and, of course, much black.
Feather trimming is much used swirls of uncurled ostrich, tendrils
of glycerined ostrich, hackle feathers in rosettes of the gayest colors and
fan-shaped ornaments of stiff feathers. Wide-brimmed hats have beau
tiful wreaths of French flowers and fruit.
Prices are pleasantly moderate and really lovely hats can be had for
$10 to $15. All in all, this is the most interesting collection of hats we
have ever had in the Down Stairs Store.
(Market)
Crepe Meteor
or wool or aro trimmed with
-ar-A
Charmeuse
Serge
osaid. f
200 Men's All-Wool
Overcoats, $29 and $36.50
(Sizes From 34 to 38, Inclusive)
It is early, yes, but it is a good time to buy overcoats
when they are marked at these prices !
All-wool coatings in plaids and dark mixtures, real
tailoring, quarter linings, all seams piped and the coats
are ulsterettes, or town ulsters, with belts in back or belts
all around. They are double-breasted and there are brown,
green and gray tones.
If you are one of the many men who did not buy over
coats last year this is your tip!
(Gallery, Market)
SEAMLESS Velvet and Seamed Axminster Rugs,
9x12 feet, at $47.50.
(Chestnut)
Two Groups of Girls' Sample
School Coats
50 Coats at $16
(Sizes 6 and 7 Years)
Dear little coats ore these of velour, polo cloth, cheviot, silver
tone, corduroy and velvet, lined from neck to hem and snug and
warm. Some of tho polo coats are in pretty heather tones; a navy
bluo cheviot Has a detachable cape that is lined throughout with bright
red flannel. A few of these coats oven boast nutria collars.
54 Coats at $23.50
(Sizes 12 and 14 Years)
Broadcloths, polo cloth, velour, silvertone and mixed or plaid
coatings make these splendid coats. They are made in many different
ways and are warmly lined.
borne have fur collar
nutria, taupe conevon
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ncwip' - uin.o
Trim little suits of tweed
and heather jerseys aro mado
in youthful ways. They are
all good, serviceable suits that
can be much worn. $23.60, S25
and $29.
All Sorts of Pretty
Dresses
Ginghams In bright plaids
or plain colors are in sizes 6
to 14, at $3 to $6.75.
Navy blue serge dresses,
embroidered with silk or wool
or freshened with white linen
guimpes, are in 8 to 14 year
sizes, at $10.25, $17.50, $18.75
and $20.
Serge nnd taffeta frocks for
juniors are $17.50 to $30.
Br "
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Women's ,
Shower-Proofed
Tweed Coats. $25
Splendid knockabout coats arc
these that can bo worn in all
sorts of weather. They aro in
gray, green or brown mixtures,
mnrff n tVlfna xxrnva nil full
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length and all belted. Fino motor
coats for Fall.
A Sports Model
is $16.50 ;
and it will appeal to young
women, particularly. It has bel
lows pockets and inverted pleats
in the back and is in gray, brown
or green mixed tweeds.
Cheviot Coats, $23.50
Theso are warm, serviceable
coats that you can wear all Win
ter long. Their lines aro conserv
ative and the coats are full
length and half lined. In navy
bluo or brown and good heavy
weight.
A Velour Coat With
a Fur Collar, $59
This, also, is a heavyweight
Winter coat. It is cut quito full
and has rows of self-covered but
tons trimming tho Bides. The
wide collar is of glossy black
sealenc fur and tho coat is in '
brown or rose taupe, lined
throughout with silk.
(Market)
Children's School
Umbrellas at $2
Durablo black cotton umbrel
las over durable frames havo
crook or opera-shape handles for
the boys and straight handles
with wrist loops for the girls.
Some of tho umbrellas are tape
edged and all of them are in
sizes 20, 22 and 24 inches.
(Central)
Envelope Chemises
and Nightgowns at
Special Prices
At $1.50 dainty and pretty
envelope chemises are mostly of
soft pink batiste and are trimmed
in many ways some with laco
and ribbon, others with white .
batiste hemstitched, etc.
At $2.65 many of the night- ,
gowns match the pink batiste
chemises and are quite as dainty.
Others are of pink or bluo
voile, of white batiste or of fig
ured silk-and-cotton muslin.
(Central)
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