'. i ,4 &"jL q EVENING' UBUOfilBDGERT-BmiJADELPHlA; TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2i, 1920 Organ Programs at 9, 11, 4:50 Of let (election ttf lit SB, with Chime and, Strobo of the Xtoor t Noon WEATHER WANAMAKER'S Store Opens at 9 WANAMAKER'S WANAMAKER'S Store Closes at 5 rj if.. t.-J... ".!: r-fin i if ririiiiiii jr t i w, ,.u .wv .vir, Furniture; Curtains, Oriental Rugs Wonderful Home-Making Sales at Wanamaker .r-,1 C. 1 V iii i """wm 'UH 1 i v . , Try to Learn Some One Thing Each Dav It is the only way to get farther ahead on your chosen work. Marconi years ago told his intimate, friend, a member of Parliament, who told the writer, that it was true that Her Majesty's warships at Malta, in the Mediterranean, through their commander sent at sunset every night a good night to Her Majesty Queen Victoria. Sir Henniker Heaton asked him for information as to how it was done, and Marconi replied, "I do not know myself. 'All I know is that I can get there by wind waves." Today it is a fact careful experiments and scientific study and mechanical inventions, one after another, have, little by little, conquered difficulties and perfected aerial message carrying. Marconi did not quit until he got there. September 21, 10C0, Signed Qfamafc The Diamond Store ' Has Grown Into Larger Quarters It now occupies tho extreme corner of the Jewelry Store, at Chestnut and Thirteenth streets, where there are bcxter facilities for showing the fine collection of diamond jewelry. A number of new rooms havo been added also for the greater convenience and privacy of thoso who care to use them in making selections of diamond jewelry. (Jewelry Blore, Cheatnut and Thirteenth) 300 New Fall Dresses for Women 22.50 to $47.50 Serges, h'icotines and silk tricolettes, a number of good tailored models, such as many women need just at this time to wear without a coat. And there are also soft messalines, satins and crepes de chine, delightful little frocks for afternoons. There are very few, however, of any one style, but that means a much greater variety, and it also means that there are all sizes and even a few extra sizes. The colors run mostly to the street shades of dark blue, brown, taupe and black. (lint Floor, Central) No Woman Could Help Loving Such Wraps as These They are some of the new draped wraps in the finest silk-and-wool duvetyne and Bolivia cloth and they are easily among the most beautiful models we have had this season. Every one is fur-trimmed, huge collars, sometimes entire facings of fur, fur cuffs, and in one case the hem in the back is a deep band of fur. Nutria, kolinsky, lynx, Australian opossum, squirrel and mole are some of the handsome furs used. And many of these wraps are embroidered or have stitched designs besides. $305 to $5G8 are tho prices. (1'ir.t lfloor, Centrul) Fine Winter Suits for Young Women Lovely fabrics, soft furs and charming fashions combine to make the new suits of 1920 handsomer than ever. Fabrics are thick and soft and lustrous. There are plain silvertone velours of beautiful quality, the new goldtone, veldyno and duvet de laine. And tho colore are unusual Malay and Zanzibar brown, tho Chinese blues Suchow, Ming and Nankin, and a now gray dryud. , Some aro rather simple, depend ing upon beautiful tailoring, a touch of embroidery, perhaps, and wide fur collars for their claim find distinction. Somo aro richly embroidered and somo are button trimmed, but all havo tho new lines, fashionablo - length coats and now skirts. Practical suits for every day aro of wool jersey, starting at $28.50, and roughish tweeds at $40. The finer suits start at $45 and go to $185. 14 to 20 year sizes. (Second Floor, Chestnut) Fine Real Laces for the Bride's Trousseau So many kinds are in fashion that ono can choose at will, and there aro a number hero that wo havo not been able to got for fome timo. Such a ono is tho beautiful Honlton lace. Rose point Duchesse Honiton Point Venise Irish Carrick-ma-cross (Alain Moor, Central) Point applique Point Milan Valenciennes Blanche Filet JDress Blouses of Georgette Crepe For her best suit, tho well-dre3sed woman likes at least one smart blouse for that purpose. ti 1l l1.-m HAnJ a7vi ioV1if nvtrl ciouses of Georgette crepe im uw u "'""'"'' u:u they come in brown and blue shades to go with the Fall suits and hats. .They nro in new models, aro simple or elaborate, as Bho likes, M CO treim 11 Kft tn 3t. A new GoorgotUj blouso is navy D'uo with a pleated frill around tho neck and front and Is $13.50. Another new dross blouso is of black silk fish not lined with whito chiffon with a deep frill around tho neck and down tho front. $12, The $50,000 Worth of Curtains Are Going at a Great Rate The opportunity to buy curtains muslin curtains, scrim curtains and lace curtains of all sorts at a third below the prices that prevail everywhere is far too good for any Philadelphia housewife to let pass her by without taking advantage. The goods are all excellent, taken from our own fine stocks, and the choosing is abundant and varied. There are hundreds and hundreds of pairs of French curtains'and Swi&s 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. $2.25 a pair for scrim curtains, Wt yards long; they aro plain or with laco edges. Also fancy net curtains. $3 a pair for scrim curtains'and fancy nets, Vh yards long. $4.35 a pair for scrim fancy net and Mario Antolnctto 'curtains, 2Y yard3 long,, 'In various fine, dcsintblc qualities. ' $6 a pair for Irish point, cluny and Mario Antoinette curtains, 2 yards long. $8 a pair for Irish point, cluny lace, point d'jean and Mario Antoinette curtains. $10 a pair for Irish point, point d'jean and cluny lace curtains, 2 yards and 3 yards long. And $16 to $75 a pair for a great variety of fine laco curtains, 2&, 3 nnd 34 yard lengths a choice from nearly the whole variety of Wanamakcr stocks, offering such values as Philadelphia has not known in years. The sale that comes just at the right time when people want new curtains to put up for the Winter. We will get them home quickly and our experts will put them up for you, if you desire, at a moderate charge. (fifth Floor, market) Strap-Wrist Capeskin Gloves lor Autumn These are the gloves well-gowned women like for Autumn street, wear. Outseam-scwn brown or tan cape, skins, $6 a pair; piquo sewn, in brown, tan, beaver and black, $6.50 a pair. Slip-on gloves in black, tan or pearl white, $4.75 a pair. - Eight-button length mousquc talre gloves in tan or brown, piquo sewn, $7. ('.Main rioor, Central) Suede Velour Suit ing' a Yard Originally intended to be bold for twice this price, it is a really beautiful cloth for either suits or drcsf es, all-wool and 54 inches wide. In good shades of beaver, navy or dark peacock blue, taupo or dark brown. (First Floor, Chmtnut) New Gold-Plated Mesh Bags Fine meshes make these pretty bags, which are in new shapes and have tho plain and engraved frames. Mesh bags are $22 to $G3. Small purses aro $7.50 to $13. (Jewelry Ntore, Chentnut and Thirteenth) New Golf Skirts in the London Shop Women are playing golf more than ever, and, like their English sisters, are beginning to pay more attention to golf clothes. For the woman who really plays and desires plenty of freedom for real exercise and yet wishes to look right here is just the thing in these brand-new golf skirts just received which are priced $50. (Oailtrj, Cliritnul) Everybody Is So Enthusiastic Over These New Fashion Silks that it is a real pleasure and inspiration to hear all the nice things they are saying. Among the new French silks attract ing the most attention are tlfeso : A magnificent black satin bro cade from Lyons, France, with a design of either rose pink or blue poppies bet in a mass of gold leaves. It is a marvelously beautiful piece of work and is priced, $60 a yard. Another French satin "faconne" is in tho loveliest orchid or tur- Women's Bloomers in Various Styles So popular are bloomers that many women will be glad to know that wo have a good assortment of the desirable kinds. Bloomers of pifik or white ba tiste arc $1.65 to $2.50. Satin bloomers in pale pink, $3 to $5.50. Pink crepe de chine bloomers, $3 und $3.85. (Third Floor, Central) quoisc blue woven with silver threads. This is $30 a yard. A'so there aie exquisite white or black satin brocades with large floral designs-of gold at $22 a yard. And the finest and softest cloth of gold or silver, faced with another cojor. such as flame, rose or blue, at $40 a yard. These, however, are the extremely high points in this presentation of new silks ; there are plenty of fine, good plain silks of American manufacture with prices from $1.85 up. (First Moor, t'hrntiiiil Some of the More Luxurious New Winter Wraps for Young Women Cape effects and blouse styles are among the novelties of the season, but these are just two there are ever so many! Just now wo havo n particularly tine collection of Winter wraps, somo of Bolivia, some of evora, others of lustrous wools of fine weave. 'Deep beaver collars or collars of squirrel, natural racoon or nutria are the most used trimmings. The colors aro the new blues, dark brown shades and grays. $160 to $275 and 14 to 20 year sizes. (Sriouil Fluur, ('hriliiiiO N , t ' ah mmLmmmLwi A ffi I 1111.,-. finimii uniTiMr r'- Ow " ii ' The Main Thing Is to Take Advantage of This Extraordinary Furniture T Event at Once Considering the time, the goods and the savings, this is not only an unexpected but an unprecedented furniture event. The main thing is to take advantage of it while the taking is so good. It is an occasion that permits.of no delay. The opportunities presented ore too good to continue. It brings a splendid assortment of matched suits at the lowest price in years, and many individual pieces at extraordinary savings. Prices throughout the collection are 30 to 00 per cent less than regular. This applies to scores of beautiful bedroom, dining-room and living-room suits in many hand some period designs. A Few of the Dining-Room Suits r..nAM Annn otitt rAnit.inr nf lmfTnt.. rliitm closet, side tablo and extension table, 4 pieces for $385. William and Mary suit, of quartered oak, fumed finish, consisting of 60-inch buffet, china closet, side table, extension table and set of 6 chairs, uphol stered in blue leather. 10 pieces for $460. Sheraton mahogany dining-room suit, consisting of bufTct, china closet, side table, extension table and set of 6 chairs. 10 pieces for $550. William and Mary mahogany inlaid suit, with enclosed serving table and china cabinet. G-ft. buffet, extension table and set of six chairs. 10 ninni.9 fnf 81100. Italian walnut suit, Renaissance period, con- i (I'lflli. MiMli nml sisting of buffet, china cabinet, side table, exten sion table and set of chairs upholstered in striped velour. 10 pieces, $700. Queen Anne walnut suit, beautiful cabinet work, 6-footrbufTet, side table, china closet, extension table and set of six chairs. 10 pieces, $800. Adam Hiiit. beautifully carved, finest workman ship; buffet with two separate cabinets with urns, china closet, side table, extension table and set of , six chairs. 12 pieces, $2300. Walnut suit, Jacobean period, consisting of buffet, china closet, side table, extension table, four side and two arm chairs. 10 pieces, $1100. Walnut suit, Queen Anne period, consisting of buffet, china closet, side table, extension table and set of six chairs. 10 pieces, $500. Seventh 1'loori) New British Sporls Stockings for Women Women arc going splendidly into wholesome sportsTand the. demnnd for sports stockings is greater than ever before. At $3.50, good weight mercerized lisle in two-tone mixtures, which blend nicely with sport clothes and brown shoes. At $5, practically the same thing, In a variety of mixtures and hand clpcks. At $5, fine cashmere stockings in different colored mixtures, hand clocks. (lint 1'loor, Mark!) lJook,You, Sir ; Against the chill that is in the air, especially at morn and evening, it is better to be prepared. We can show you a very interesting selection of lighW weight, P'all overcoats of the best Kinds made in America to sell for $45 to $80. . , Made well and of pure wool fabrics, in grays, tans, greens' and herringbone effects. t New Fall suits are coming in constantly and the choice isTf now vuiy uiuucuvt:, in uiy uecsi, inuuiiis ui uiu seasun. , PnVoa 340 fn COft -fni- uiiita nf iinmipcif innnVilo nvnnllanro im everv feature. -; (Third Floor, Mnrkrt) Felted Cotton Mat tresses for Eess Single-bed sizes, $12 and $13 each. Double-bed si.es, $17 each, cov ered with blue ticking and ready for immediate delivery. Steel bed springs, 30 per cent lehs, now $6.50 and $7 each. (Sixth Floor, Chestnut) Men Who Avoided the Hat Rush last week, which was wonderful, will find comfortable choosing these days. Stocks have been replenished and complete ranges are again ready in greater variety than can be found else where. All of our hats were bought months ago, thereby saving price advances that followed. Soft hats, ?G to $15. Derbies, $5 to $15. (Main Floor, Market) . J1) "A Duvetyne Hand bag Goes With Everything' That is what so many women soy when making ti choice, and it is probably one of tho reasons why these bags are more ued than any othes at tho present time. Many new styles are here; some arc short and wide, others long and tapering and there aro still others large and roomy. Not the least attractive feature are tho frames, borne of which are hand made in striking scroll designs, imitating shell and amber. Prices go from $1.75 to $15. (Muln 1 loor, Chrotnut) Good Automobile Tires at Lower Prices We have some good, sound fabric tires whose prices haye just been lowered. 34x4, non-skid, $31.50. J 34 x 4 V4, non-skid, $39.50. 35x4Vi, non-skid, $40. 30x3, plain tread, $15. (Gallery, Central) Women in Search of ! Hatter's Plush Mil- New House Dresses will find here all the kinds for general use. There ure ginghams and per cales in pretty patterns and good colors. They aro made in simple, practical styles and variously trimmed, o $3.75 to $7.50. (Third Floor, lenlnil) i linery to Wear Now These glossy black hats make good-looking sports hats, and women are using them for street and sports wear now. Many new models aro here, somo with narrow brims, some with wide brims, some tricomes, some close fitting hats. They are simply trimmed with little rosettes' or bands of ribbon. Prices begin at $14.50. (hrcond Floor, Cheatnut) The Housewares Sale Must Mean Something to Your Home It simplymust It is so full of of the wares and utensils that mako good housekeeping easy that it Is bound to hold many things such as you probably need at this very momont Everything in this sale Is of btandard mmMy and savings range from 10 to 40 per cent. A Vacuum Cleaner, guaranteed for satisfaction and that an Invalid might operate, is $38.50, or $5 less than regular. Combines efficiency, durability, strength nnd attractive design. Has a 12-lnch adjustable aluminum nozzle, a detachable re volving brush to pick up lint; starts or stops by pressing n but ton; twitch has no knobs to break; is wonderfully easy running and ha3 poworful suction. You count your change why not check your purchases? Accurate Household Scales are in tho sale at $2.50. These will weigh up to 24 pounds in ounces. 1 Dustless Floor Dusters, filled with good, long yarn, chemically treated to remove dust without scattering it, aro $1.35 to $1.00, ac cording to size. Fitted with a long, detachable handle. Turkey Fcnthcr Dusters that don't scratch. There are two kinds of turkey feather dusters, the kind that scratch and tho kind that 'don't. These of ours arc non scratchers. All sizes for all uses atOc to $2.65 each. Popular sizo for general household use at $1. Dusting brushes for porches of good hair nnd bristles, brushes with long handles are hero in all sizes and shapes at special September prices. Meat and food choppers the kind that cut but don't crush $1.75, $2 to $3.25, according to size. Attachable tq a tablo, simple to operate and cisy to clean. The Old Reliable Wanamakcr Lock- ' Stitch Sewing Machine $35 Sio Need to Say More v Oriental Rugs in Splendid Choice at Prices unneara or in lears Til fl l-nllf Atlflrt 4-lin4- 1. .lw.4 lUin A. .4- u.in't! . .... n..1n ii v OI.UWIIV.V, lliut in VVIIOL Villa U.MlMUlUllliliy OillU rn" means. Vr It is a unique and unrivaled event. ' Nowhere in America, Outside of Wanamaker's, can you find Oriental rugs in large assortment at 30 to 50 per cent less than ruling prices. In this sale you will find rugs by the hundred at these savings. Mostly recent importations, but also including many fine pieces from our regular stock. One has to go back several years to find anything like the opportunities offered in this sale. And one might have to wait a good while before there will be such another occasion. Saruk carpels aro in particularly fine choice, and Saruks are among the finest carpets woven. Scrapi and Mahal carpets are shown in beautiful assortment. There is a fine choice of Royal Chinese rugs in carpet sizes from 10.1x8.4 feet at $397 up to 17.6x10.2 feet at $795. Smaller Chinese pieces are offered at $25 for 4x2 feet, $27 for 2.6x2.0 feet, and $49 for 3x5 feet. Persian Kermanshahs are a rich and beautiful feature il" M (Seventh Vloor) of the sale, in carpet sizes, 10.6x8 feet at $485 to 14.8x11.2 feet at $895. Smaller Kermanshahs, 4.6x7.6 feet, are $175 to $255. Other smaller-sized pieces include Saruks, Mosuls, blurvans, Daghestans, Royal Bokharas, Dozarts, Kazaks and .ruuuuiiuu mats. & & -pa K . 61 41 33 M fl It n Fh t a i I a i 11 (Third JFIoor, Cntrl) , (Fourth Floor, Mrktt ana Central) V . 4 i orjfw, J.ii ,!?Hm t. T-vfr &&! li&i MliAbiiiiiia-iKsn&J a
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