'' ." 1 v i : t , if I, t S Ifr - 1A P- - JUL a. ,r ; ffijjj WEAtfHER fe, Ibrgan Programs at 9, 11, 4:50 rtrief tfcllan nt 11185, with Chlmei and Strob of Ui Hour t Noon WANAMAKER'S WANAMAKER'S WANAMAKER'S. Storo Opens at 9 Store Closes at 5 Fair . r Tkese'Arfi Days When People Get Up Early to Take-Advantage of Wanamaker Opportunitif ti.J ".. -,-ft 1 iWL-iW i J" I When the, Young Men of America Went Off to War they had the future of the United States in their hearts and hands. On their arrival in France and England the newspapers 'lacked not in praise of their manliness, their bearing and enthusiasm. All thrdugh the war and on all its fields of conflict their conduct was so brave and self-sacrificing that they won commendations and were cited for promotions and military and naval honors. . Now that they have returned is it any wonder that almost all the employments of former days look small and trifling in comparison with their great service under the American flag? Go slow in criticism of their unreadiness to take up their usual avocations. ISigned September 17, 19SO. Pfozmqk. Hear the Marvelous Ampico Reproducing Piano in Egyptian Hall during "Ampico hour," 1.30 to 2.30 reproducing, noto for note, the playing of the masters. fOMORROWwe will have a number of Excellent new Player-Pianos with lessened prices. The Time Is Past for a Woman's Summer Clothes She now ndeds, and that quickly, a good-looking street frock to wear into the city on a shopping tour or for paying morning calls. This is exactly what women are asking us for right now, and the Fashion Salons are giving the most satis factory answers. For example, here are quan tities of new serge and tricotine dresses in dozens of charming styles, all in good taste for street wear! They have the new loosely belted lines, some show the ten dency toward the Moyen-age waist. There are new features aplenty in the form of stitching in bright colors, embroidery and beading. And there is the new crush pleating, which perhaps you haven't seen. Lovely new duvetyne dresses, too, are here in Copenhagen and old blue, leather and seal brown. They are embroidered in silk or beads and are very smart for afternoons. And the prices $35 to $77.50. (First Floor, Central) Fine New Tweed Coats And Women Do Want Them! In fact, many women have told us that they wouldn't be without a tweed coat for anything it is such a comfort in bad weather for motoring or traveling. Such quantities of theso coats are being sold now that we aro bringing in many new ones. Some aro English cloths and English made; theso are in beautifu mixtures and plaids, 875 to $95. Some are English cloths made up in this country, chiefly mixtures and indistinct checks, $88. And others aro entirely American, various good colors, ?45 and S47.50. (Flrit Floor, Central) New Madame Lyra Corsets This is an especially popular corset with women who heed to be ffiven the fashionable straight lines and who want a corset that is entirely comfortable. A model of pink coutil for tall, slen der figures is $5.75, and there is an other model for tho same type of "woman, unusually long in tho skirt part and heavily boned, at $10.50. (Third Floor, Clietnut) Another style in pink coutil, heavily boned with very low bust, elastic goro in front and wide clastic gores in skirt, 29. Also a strong corset in whito coutil, suitable for well-developed fig. ures, ?u.iv. Decidedly Pretty Silk Plaid Skirting Not alLstlk, but a mixture of natural Miq artificial silk and wool which gives Jt Jgcatr durability. wry, taupe, brown, black and whito. They aro strikingly pretty and are highly lustrous. You can use this silk skirting for either plain or pleated skirts with excellent results. 40 Inches wide and S6.50 a yard, Steeplejack" By James Gibbons tiuneker Recollections of fifty years' devel opment of art, music and literature In America and particularly in Philadelphia; tho memoirs of an uncommonly full and varied life, these papers were originally pub lished in the Philadelphia Press un der tho title of "Old Philadelphia: Confessions of a Steeplejack." Two volumes, $7.60. (Doek Store, Main Floor) The Exhibition of Dahlias Is Delightful Tho blooms were grown ex-' pressly for us on the Peacock Dahlia Farms, and Mr. L. K. Peacock gives an illustrated talk each day at 2:30, showing pictures on tho Bcreen of tho dahlias in their natural colors. Orders may bo placed for bulbs, which wilL bo dollverecd during tho latter part of May, 1921. Tho planting season is May 15 to Juno 15. , Tomorrow, Saturday, will bo tho last day of the exhibition. (Eighth Floor, Market) 500 Good Umbrellas, $4 Apiece Kin ft fl fni Wntnan nrtrl 4fv Vrmn rrerA sturdy umbrellas, sightly and practical! Tho covors are . of Arm American taf- (Mkln Floor, Market) .t. MfiUnn ntlH 4hflv Tinvrt fnnAft edges. They nro mado on Paragon frames, too. Wool Jersey Cloth at $3.50 a Yard It has the right warmth for street drosses to wear now .and that is what many women aro buying these all-wool jcrsoy cloths for. Later on such dresses como in most handy for tho house or to wear under the coat. All tho good Autumn colors, and 54 inches wide. (Flrnt Floor, Chentnnt) Bright Days in the Lamp Sale A lamp sale is tho most picturesque kind of salo, lamps being so pretty and decoratlvo in all tho bravery of their trimmings. This lamp salo of ours is more than picturesque it Is practical. It is one of those occasions when ono (Fourth Floor, Central) can just pick out tho kind of lamp one's heart lias recn set on and buy it at one fouith or one-third, or perhaps more oil tho regular price. The same holds true of all our shades, and of candlesticks, and of metal fix tures. Of theso latter wo have a very tine selection ready ior prompt delivery. If She Wishes Handkerchiefs Not Perfectly Plain that stylo with the narrow rover hem is a good choice. The handkerchiefs are of bheer and snowy Irish linen, tho hem is a dainty finish, and the hand kerchiefs are good value for ?4.20 a dozen. (West AliH) New Crackle Ware From China Reproductions of old Chinese pieces and in the most lovely colors imagi nable with fierce little dragons keeping guard on top or acting as handles. Thero aro many forms of vases, some of which could bo converted into lamps, rose jars and a few jardinieres. You will not find tho prices nearly so ex pensive as these pieces look, $10 to $32.60. (Fourth Floor, Chestnut) Crepe Blouses Trimmed With Real Filet Lace Lovely blouses they arc, all of tho pretty cropo Georgette and all in flesh pink or white, whichever a woman prefers. They aro in three new and good styles, all with long slccvas, and all generously trimmed with the real filet which is so much liked. $10.75, $13.50 and $13.75 each. (Third Floor, Contra!) Fresh Fudge Caramels ' $1 a Pound Chocolato fudge caramels with a layer of vanilla marshmallow between they're delicious! Cocoanut caramels, $1 a pound. Maple and chocolato sea foam, full of rich black walnut meats, $1 a pound. Fruit pastilles, $1 n pound. Assorted Dianas an old-time favor ite, back again, $1 a pound. (Down Htalm Bldre, Cheitnnt) lBtf VHHHf This Is One of Uncle Sam's Famous Army Saddle Bags Undo Sam's saddle bag is the best in tho world. They are mado of leather, specially-selected for durability and ox cellertce, Thay are put together with tho care and craftsmanship of the best sajLilery. But, when the nrmistico camo there wore thousands and thousands of those on hand that were never to be used in tho army, so they were disposed of at really ridiculous prices. Wo have just procured a few hun dred that n manufacturer took and separated from their saddlo straps. Some of them ar,o put on handles to be carried as handbags, others on shoulder straps to bo carried over the shoulder. Theso bags aro 13x13 inches, and hold nearly a half bushel. Let the children havo them as school bags. If you live in tho suburbs it is just the thing to serve as a mail bag on the station wagon, or a tool bag or marketing bag. They are good enough looking to serve as shoppicg bags. We will let them go for $5.50 apiece tho leather in them is worth more than that. (Main Floor, Cheitnnt) Wonderful Shoe Sale Opportunities Women's splendid high and low shoes, the very best that are made in Philadelphia, in a wide range of styles, in all sizes at $9.75 a pair. Other excellent high shoes for women, $5, $7 and $8.75 a pair. Other Tow shoes for women, $4 a. pair. (Ftrit Floor, Market) High shoes for men at $4.75 and $7.75 a pair. Low shoes for men fino brogue Oxfords in brown, cordovan and tan in several shades, and black calfskin, $7.75 a pair. (Main Floor, Market) The Housewares Service Is at Its Best in This September Sale This is a houseturnishings storo which aims to give good service, based on quality, at all times, but especially during the September Salo. It is living up to its purpose, for this sale is surely a wonderful thing, backed, as it is, by such a stock more than 76,000 articles ovorything of standard quality and at a saving of 10 to 40 per cent. No job lots are hero, no undesirables, but everything of high grade, war ranted for service and priced for econ- (Fourth omy tho genuine, not the imaginary kind of economy. It is a good thing to have a house furnishings salo to como to in which you can bo absolutely sure of tho Suality of everything you buy and of le genuineness of what you save on it from a tack hammer to a wash boiler, or a sewing machine, or from a mouse trap to an ash barrel. Thoro is a wondorful choice of tho highest grade aluminum kitchen waro at one-third loss than regular prices. There is economy everywhere. v Oriental &ug A Sale That Brings $200,000 Worth at One-Third to One-Half Less Since the beginning of the great war there has not been such a sale and such an opportunity. Practically all of these rugs are marked at wholesale cost, very many less. You can now buy a fine Oriental carpet Persian, Chinese or Asia Minor, as low as you could have bought it four to six years ago. You can choose from more than 200 smaller-sized pieces Saruks, Kazaks, Daghestans, Bokharas, Mosuls, at something like landing cost. The qualities are depjbdable and the choice beautiful. Most of the rugs in tflfeale are new shipments, but a large proportion are rugs taken from our own stocks and marked at a straight reduction of one-third to one-half. Please Observe that this is not a "one or two of a kind" offering, embracing only a few dozen pieces, desirable or otherwise, at alluring prices. This is a great movement, involving hundreds and hundreds of Oriental rugs of all authentic and desirable kinds in an unmatched variety of weaves, sizes, colors and designs. Chinese Carpets, ,80 from 10x8 at $275 to 16.10x10 at $825. Persian Saruk Carpets from 9.6x7 at $557 to 14.10x10.2 at $1050. Persian Mahals in wonderful choice, from 10.8x8.5 at $225 to 18.9x13.5 at $665. Persian Serapis from 11.3x9.6, at $285 to 19.10x12.8 at $975. Smaller Rugs Saruks, $195 to $225; sizes 3x5 to 4.6x6.6. Mosuls, $57.50 to $65; sizes 3x6 to 3.6x7.6. Shirvans and Daghestans, $55 to $115; sizes 3x5 to 4x6. Royal Bokharas, $67.50 to $155; sizes 5.5x3.6. Dozarts, $110 to $175; size,s 4.5x5.5 to 6.5x4.8. Kazaks, $95 to $225; sizes 6.7x4.10 to 10.2x6.2. vl "hi . ill u Ml m (Seyenth Floor) Men Who Like Really Beautiful Fall Neckties Will Carry Away These in a Hurry Light foulard and other neck ties that have been the standby of Summer are giving way to the richer and more substantial silks of fall fashion. 1200 Rich Brocaded Silk Neckties Have Just Come in to Sell for $1.15 We aro quite confident you will not find the like of them elsewhere at any whero near tho price more likely double this sum. They aro in wide range of Autumn colors and designs, some fashioned of iridescent silks and others moro sub dued. They aro tho full, flowing typo and beautifully mado up. Only $1.15 each, while they last. (Main Floor, Market) The China Sale With a Strong Backbone w A French, English and American dinner sets are the backbone of tfyf" We have sets of each nationality in as larcre and wpII ohnaaA m assortment as anybody can desire. v Mi And our prices are the lowest for which sets of our kind can,bF ?- had anywhere in the same excellent variety. If you are likely to need a dinner set between now and 1921, it is not likely, in fact it is hardly possible, that you will have in that space of time such another opportunity to choose from so (Fourth Floor, Chestnut) fino a collection at savings as gu uuu nuuvcuuuru, ir Please keen that -fnrf. waII ; and como in at the first opportunity, to" A jc the dinner servicethat are rq2kW 41 " "w buuu vjiiina oaie. - je Cooking Today Today wo will roast n chicken and bako biscuits in tho Domestic Scl cijco Fireless Cooker, saving fuel, labor and anxiety, (Fourth Floor, Market) une or me most iotaoie or All jl iiuuuyi uptis is uw jiieney i Ufrn ..& f iH! . I. tt vv ,'S. T e Urir of n. ttuibIi. mnicf ira Vilrfc ambition to aid his pupils his de sire that they should hear correct in terpretations of tho masterpieces of music brought forth the Cheney. Forest Cheney, violinist and teachor of music, built the repro ducing instrument which bears his name, solely for UBe in his own studio. t Ho planned a phonograph embody ing the principles of acoustics cm ployed in the resonating chambers of pipe organs and a resonator carved from a pattern of the violin ho loved. Masters of music were so quick to recognize tho musical morit of tho Cheney that in a very short time It was placed on the market so all tho world could have and enjoy its per fect reproductions. Amonir the exceptional features of the Chonev are: "THK ALT. - WOOD ACOUSTIC THnOAT." which elvtH control over tone nnd enhanox their hemitv. "THR PHENKT ORCHRRTUAti CHAMnims," a "dentlftc method or controUlnp and developing; tonea In perfect balanc tht3 viouNtfrnEsoNATon on AMPLIFIED " wTnch, Ilk, the violin, tmnrovn xviMi nir. " rnnm-cT method op nnrno- IUTCTIPV for both vartlcal and lat eral cut rri-irda. ,ni TWKivB D18TIKCT TONE VOI. T'Mrs mado popalhl by the C.ieniv Needle Adjuster and four eltei $ need! " ui "TmEFOJTVLOAniNO DEVICE vn-n NEEDLES" jr.ntlr MmpUrylnr th? pnv.M of nertie.ohnirtv y,pr th0 Master croft smen, th finest In cm-a faahIon the Chon CnMneUi, and evrrv ono Is n -work iL'A6 MoiW t $125 to Art Model 112 at $625. wflfli Blfni HBP Come in and hear and compare the Cheney for yourself. Our Phono- S Jlw0nJ8 1utoP with large, comfortablo hearing rooms and cour teous and able salesmen aro at your Date JOHN WANAMAKER Philadelphia Wy Bend .me further infor mation regarding tho Chenoy Kftef. 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