' ' 3rfV3&mG PtiBEtpv pEDaEBrE3teApmLPBIA A&NDAY, 6JEMEMBKR ,20, 11)20 Oram Programs at 9, 11, 4:50 mA.I tetfttlon lit"', with Chlmet W.Jk fltroko f tha Heor at Noon weather' Fair WANAMAKER'S WANAMAKER'S WANAMAKER'S Store Opens at 9 Store Closes at 5 .. i. Tht Home-Enrichment Sales at Wanamaker'i ee I' ( H 'V Great ''1 ,v Whatever This Big Store, Grown From Little Things, has done to improve the storekeeping of Philadelphia it has shown to ,the people what a store can become by working in the interests of the peopje rather than for its own profit. We have spent large sums oh a great safe building, we have spent l large sums in educating Vur boys' and girls who had to quit school in past times to help support families. We gave to the people many privileges which heretofore ihey had not enjoyed and which other stores have copied to our delight. We have established relations with the whole world to bring the best merchandise to Philadelphia. Forty of our people have been abroad this year. We protect our customers from unworthy goods and give them all advantages of our large purchases for cash at home and abroad. tsigncd Qtf$ jymfo September 20, 1920. V 1500 Yards Dress Gingham Special, 38c a Yard Pretty dark colored plaids and a few checks, both very much in demand for women's dresses and glrte' school frocks. The width Is 32 inches and the price is little more than half what this gingham usually sells for. There is only a limited quantity in this special purchase. (We.t Al.lr) Girls' Ncvy Polo Coats for Winter, $18.50 They are of heather mixtures in blue and brown colorings and are practical, good-looking coats to fit girls of 6 to 14 years. They are lined throughout, have large collars which button high, generous-sized pockets at the sides and are trimincd with good' bono buttons,, .fi & ., .,',. Narrow belts go all the way around tho waist line. (Second Floor, Cheatnnt, New Fur -Primmed Coats for Women, $45 to $72.50 Good-looking, practical coats with the moderate prices that so many women want to pay. The materials are fine soft velour and silvertone and there are four models, all with largo collars of French coney (nearscal) and all, except he one at $45-, arc lined throughout with silk. Tho $45 coat is half lined with silk. These coats, on account of their rather conservative styles, are excellent investments for the woman who doesn't care to buy a new coat each season. (Flrt Floor, Central) Certain New and Charming Crepe Blouses lately unboxed, are the kind women want for dress occasions and better wear. ' Rather unusual is the first blouse, which is of solid color Georgette lined with flowered chiffon and a collar, cuffs and vestee of white Geor gette. $11.50. Another blouse of Georgette trimmed with jet beads, hand embroid ery of colored silk, has a round neck and three-quarter length sleeves. $16. An all-over embroidered blouse of Georgette crepe with vest and roll collar of cream net, finished with a sash which ties In back and has three quarter sleeves. $20.70. (Third Floor, Central) A Housewares Sale of Helpfulness All the Way Through I)n Vnil mnlso vnl.v nwn ArpHHPH fT do VOU WOnt to? The Hftll- Borchert dress form is adjustable in sixteen different points to cover all the adjustments any human being wants. In the September housewares ie ai $ia.7fj. , . A washing machine that almost works Itselfthat washes without teannir tlm intt,no ,i ,) , thine no nuicklv that by afternoon on Monday a woman almost forgets it is washday $22.75 in tho sale. Tho Wnnom.liM rlnthiva wringer is offered at' $0. All clothes wrincerb lonV iiUo Th vninn Is In tho rclls. The rolls in the Wana maker wringer are guaranteed for three years. We will give new rolls " uny thnt foil IInnnnM. f u. o.,nM.rl. Kneeling? nads. broucht from lEngland. are In t.h snri.mhr nale at $1.75 and $2. Tho prevention is a leood deal cheaper than the malady. Card Tableshandy and compact, with folding legs and raeiai ornur&. Covered with leatherette, $3.25; with green felt, $8.50 each. Think r . .i --,i hnnt ntnndlnir on wood feet with win? 1IH nnj ti uAifnA. rvmnflnrinf 34 inches long. 16 inches wide and 14 inches high, for as little as $4.85. . , As to casseroles and pie-baking dishes hero they are in numbers M styles at various prices, some filled with brown, white-lined oarthen wf". others with "pyrex" glass. A good brass-bound casBerole lined ." curuienware can bo hud lor o. Vivua,H -..., -.-.w...w lined and with nickel handles and frames for $3.25. Vacuum bottles pint size, $3.50 j quart slzo. $5.25. The top un-. (crews and . ... ..r Th nutsldo is of aluminum. A thing of celltmco insido and out . , School trunks for students the best, most compact and convenient 'runic we know of for o college studont, or for general use on sea or land, ?m're nt 12.75,.r Nothing wo kno of will hold so much and tnkotup sq mtlor,muAtfdkrsa,rcal,trunk.nllover. ,"- A Golden Opportunity in Curtains $56,000 Worth of the Most Beautiful Curtains in Philadelphia for One- Third Less WE PATIENTLY searched all over America and . all over Europe to get the best and prettiest cur tains that could be had for the homes of Phila delphia. We have brought them from all directions, and they are the very best pick of the world's markets. The result is, you can come in tomorrow and choose in a great special sale, Philadelphia's best and most beau tiful collection, and pay only two-thirds the regular price- There are hundreds and hundreds of pairs of French curtains and Swiss curtains and 'American-made curtains. Irish point Filet Point d'jean Scrim Marie Antoinette Marquisette Cluny Muslin and lace and scrim panels in standard sizes. An idea of tho low prices will be had from tho following partial list: $2.25 a pair for scrim cur- cluny lace and point d'jean tains, 2 yards long; they are curtains. plain or with lace edges; also $10 a po,r for IrBh po,nt) fancy net curtains. p0nt d'jean and cluriy lace 2ardaiIonfgiminUe?tionn8s curta?8'2 and 3 yardsong. and edges. And $16 to $75 a pair for a $4.35 a pair for scrims and Brcat variety of fine lace cur fancy nets, 2 yards long, in tains in 2, 3 and 3 yard various fine, desirable qunlities. lengths a choice from nearly S6 a pair, for Irish point and the whole variety of Wanamaker cluny lace curtains, 2 yards,, stocks, offering such vahies as long. 1, "' Philadelphia has not known in $8 a pair for Irish point, years. Tho sale that comes Just at the right time when peoplo want new curtains to gut up for Winter. We will get them homo quickly and our experts will put, them up for you, if you desire, at a moderate charge. (. Fifth Floor, Market) .You Will See the Silks That Paris Is Using The gorgeous metal brocades, worked in silver and gold thread, the exquisite chiffons woven with tinsel, the metal cloths and others all are in this Presentation of Fashion Silks One of the most noted silk makars of France, who designs silks for the great dressmaking houses of Paris, has sent some of his finest creations. Rivaling them in beauty and originality of design are Borne wonderful American metal brocades; silk brocades and embroidered chiffons. For tho French metal brocadeB the prices go from $7 a yard fjr (Flrt Floor, narrow widths up to $60 a yard for the wider ones. Considering their exclusive character and the labor involved in producing these beautiful things, the prices arc very reasonable. American metal brocades start at $16 a yard, the brocaded chiffons are $10 a yard, and so on down to the good fine Bilks that every woman wears and every woman wants. Cheitnut) New Books Tha Utile Home" by Conlnfs by DawBon. J 1,60. "Memoir of I.lfo nd Litera ture," by W. H. Mallock. 2.50. "Spanish America," by C. R. Cnock In 2 volumes. J 8. (Main Floor, Thirteenth) Needed Bed Muslins With Lowered Prices qualities for In tho most Good substantial everyday use and asked-for sizes. Pillow Cases 45 X' 88 inches at 70c, Bolster Cases 42 x 72 inches at $1.15 45 x 72 inches at $1.25 Sheets 72 x 90 inches at $2.15 72 x 99 inches at $2.35 81 x 00 inches at $2.35 81 x 99 inches nt $2.55 (First Floor, Oheetnat) Flannelet Nightgown Time Is Here When the nights grow cold flan nelet nightgowns nro certainly comfortable. Pink and blue striped flannelet gowns in two styles, one with round collarless neck, the other with high nock and turn-over collar, are $2.35 each; '' ' , ; (Third Floor, Central) New Autumn Gloves $1.85 to $3.50 Hero are the kind of gloves women are asking for to wear thisall: Snort suede gloves, in gray or beaver color, with 1 clasp anti half pique sewn, $1.85. Slip-on gloves of grny suede, are $2.60, and an 8-button length in gray at $3.50 all of soft suede skin. Smart, short piquo sewn kidskins of black or white with contrasting embroidery, or qverseam kidskins in black, white, tan, brown.or black or white with contrasting em broidery, $3 a pair. A good-looking overscam sown kidskin In black or white Is $2.50 a pair. .Wash leather gloves in doo finish and natural color, 1 clasp, out soam sewn, $2 '(.pair. (Main Floor, Central) Heavy Irish Table Linen, $3.25 a Yard Tho best table linen wo hayo seen at anywhere tienr'the prlco in many a day. New goods, too, of pure flax, full bleached, heavy, good looking nnd serviceable. , In five as good designs as you will find in table damask today striped and floral effects, - Ii you need some tablo Jlncn this .Is a real opportunity. (First Floor, Chestnut) Fitted Work Boxes Are Handy Possessions especially, to girls "going away to school, fhey may bo carried ih a bag or trunk nnd havo all tho sew ing tools convenient just'wh'enthey nre wanted. ; - Work boxes of many kinds nnd different sizes orb here.; All are fitted and tho boxes usually silk lined. ' $2.65 to $27. (Main Floor, Central) New Plain Chenille Rugs Specially Priced They come In an assortment of plain colors. Prices are less than regular figures. 0x12 feet, $175. 8.3x10.6 feet, $142.50. 6x9 feet, $87.50. Chenille carpets in three widths, 9 feet, 12. feet and 16 feet, arc marked about 20 per cent less than regular at $13.50 a square yard. (Serentli Floor, Chestnnt) A Golden Opportunity in Oriental Rugs With Choosing From $200,000 Worth at Before the War Prices YOU can buy them at the lowest price? quoted any where in America. Nowhere outside of Wanamaker's can you find , such a broad and beautiful choice at such extraordinary savings. Scarcely a rug in this extraordinary offering can be bought wholesale for the price now marked on it. Very many are at less than it would cost to land them in America. We give these straight factsif the sale and trust them to speak for themselves. The reason for offering such a splendid collection at prices unheard of in years is simply that months ago we went abroad and secured the best lots available. Most of these rugs are recent shipments, but we are also offering many from our regular stock at straight reductions of one-third to 50 per cent. Mahals of Great Beauty 11.2x7.7 $296 10.7x8 $235 11.11x8.9 $376 18.8x14.5 .... 12.3x8.3 ....$247 11.6x9.2 $339 11.11x8.11 '.....$349 $565 Rich Serapi Carpets 11.7x9.7 $435 14.7x11.9 $726 14.9x10.6 $635 15.10x11.7 $725 15x11.4 $625 14.6x10.1 $475 Persian Saruk Rugs 19.10x12.8 $976 19.1 x 12.3 $885 19.10 x 12.6 ' $795 20.9 x 12.1 $845 14.2 x 9.9 $475 13.6x9.5 $995 11.8x8.4 $865 12.4x8.7 $705 12.1x8.9 $825 12.10x8.3 $793 14.10xf0.2 $1050 12x0 $895 11.11x8.6 $825 12.1x8.10 $885 9.6x7 $557 12x8.9 $750 11.5 x.8.9 $885 11.7x9.3 S855 10.2 x 7.2 ...$675 10.10x7 $617 13.7x10.2 $915 12.1x8.8 $865 11.4x8.11 ' $650 Saruks, 3x5, $195; others averaging 4.6x6.6, $225. Persian Mosul rugs. 3 x 6 to 3.6 x 7.C, $57.60 to $65. Shirvan and Daghestan rugs, 3 x 5 to 4 x 6, $65 to $115. Royal Bokhara rugs, 5.5 x 3.6 to 6.3 x 4.8, $67.50 to $155. Dozart rugs, 4.5 x 5.5 to 6.5 x 4.8, $110 to $175. Kaiak rues. 6.7 X 4.10 to 10.2 x 6.2. S95 to S225. Anatolian mats, $12.50, which is less than half the ruling price. (Seventh Floor) I A Golden Opportunity in Furniture WithTSplendid Choice at Savings of 30 to 50 Per Cent N THE larger affairs of the world it is the unexpected that happens. There is a saying to that effect. This furniture movement is the most unexpected thing of its kind that has happened so far. It is not a clearance of odds and ends. It is a new development due chiefly to .the fact that the Wanamaker Furniture Store has become the greatest and most effective outlet in the country for desirable goods. Manufacturers so regard it, especially since the days ' of the 20 per cent campaign. Many favorable purchasing: opportunities have come our way Bince that time, and of" these we have always taken advantage when the goods were of the kind we wanted and the prices low enough to insure some special advantage for our customers. For monthspast shipments have been coming along with great constancy, and we are now able to offer A Splendid Assortment of Furniture at the Lowest Prices The values are so unusual that we ask you particu larly to bear in mind that the sooner you come in to make your selections the better the selections you can make. This is especially true of the individual pieces which are going out very quickly. (Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Floors) What the Boy Needs When He Starts School One or more suits of fancy mixtures or plain blue serge or cheviot, $20 to $38. Sizes 8 to 18 yeaVs. Ono or moro suits of corduroy, gray or seal brown, $15. Sizes 8 to 18 years. A mackinaw, $15, $18 and $20. An overcoat, sizes, 8 to 10 years', $18 to $45. Sizes 11 to 18 years, $25 to $55. Wool- knickerbockers, $4 a pair. Sizes 6 to 18 years. Blouses of madras or eolesette. $1.50 to $2.25 each. Ties, four-in-hand and Windsor, 75c, 85c and $1 each. (Second Floor, Central) 100 Felted Cotton Mattresses at Savings of 30 to 40 Per Cent Single-bed sizes, $12 and $13 each. Double-bed sizes, $17 each, covered with blue fancy, ticking and ready fqr immediate delivery. 100 Steel Bed Springs are down 30 per cent now $6.60 nnd $7 each. (Sixth Floor, Chlitnnt) The Lamp Sale Is Helping to Brighten Many Homes People who have wanted new lamps for years are finding them in this Sale for about half or a third the price they had expected to pay for them. Here are two good instances : Reed tablo lamps, complete with reed shade cretonne lined, one or two lights and cord and socket, $8.50 to $25. This is exactly half the former price. These are tho nicest kind of lamps for country homes and for inclosed porches. 100 mahogany finished floor lamps, two lights, short and regular height, complete with cord and socket, but without shade, $12.50. This is one-third tho former price. (Fourth Floor, Central) The China and Glass Sale Goes Ahead as only a sale can go that has such a fine collection of goods back of it, particularly dinner sets and cut glass, all high quality and at substantial savings. (Fourth Floor, Central) L. R. Waists and Girdles Are Here at Last ! The brand-new models for Fall and Winter that so many women have been asking us about. These waists and girdles are particularly liked by slender women who don't care for a heavily boned corset and by grow ing girls who exercise a great deal. They are lightly boned very flexible and have rubber bands or insets. A few have, shoulder straps. Thero are about seven brocho from $2 to $4.60. y Also just arrived are $5.75. (Third Floor, Chestnut) new styles in white and pink coutil nnd Cj. R. Maternity waists, $3.75, $4.60 and Wool-Filled Quilts at Good, Real Savings At $8 and $10 each, wool-fllled quilts covered with silkb line, those at $10 being finished with a plain sateen border. At $14.50, wool-filed quilts, covored'ln silk mull with floral pattern in the center; bordered and backed with plain silk mull. , At the same prlco, $14.60, we have some wool-fillod quilts covered in plain colored silk mull on both sides. On every one of these quilts there is a substantial saving, Cotton-fillcd quilts covered with figured silk mull in center and plain back and border, all desirable colors now marked $10 each, or about 40 per cent less than regular. (Sixth Floor, Central) Stockings for Less Women's Silk Stonkinna At $4.50 a pair, open-work silk hose, various patterns, but broken sizes and not all colors. At $2.75 a pair, full-fashioned, ingrain silk stockings. All-silk, in black, white, cordovan, navy and silver. ' ' At $2 a pair, fulWashloned, pure dye silk stock ings, in black, white, cordovan, Afrlcnn brown, nnvy and grny. ' iAt.SU? ?, na,r full-fashioned sllk-and-artl-ficial-sUk stockings. m At V?? a p?,r' fHn-fnahIoncd 8lIk stockings In black, white and cordovan. "Second!)." Women's Lisle Stockings At $1.25 a pair, imported open-work, full-fashioned stockings, in black, white and colors. blact; w1hrtePa,rdfclrsfh,0ned h ln Women's Cotton Stockings At 50c a pair, imported, full-fashioned black nnd white cotton stockings. Children's Stockings &KZJ?' th.",.?-ir. f Mk mercerized or j.c... buttuii otuuKiuKB, oeconas. At 250 "Seconds." pair, ribbed black cotton stockings. Men's Half Hose graAtBnkChol8ePal, 8eamless' black- cordovan nnd cotton hose0 Ph' ,mi)ortod' "-fashioned black At 30c a pair, seamless, black nnd cordovan mercerized lisle hose. "Seconds." i?" .&,-r' 8,en.mlB, black and cordovan "" liuoc, OUCOllUB, fltf1" r II 1 t a "XI . eiw m I (Fourth Vlotr, Mtirkft) (Went Altle) i t 2?l''"-i,f, ' . v".iv . 4'" M'M iff:!
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