' l VM h;,V 'VV' V I ft is- Tli 'ih? V1K '1 ' U'v ,1 H. V v N EVENING PUBLIC LEDaBMlLADELmA.TtfiED'AY: OCOER 19, 1920 7' t "x; ri I Organ Plays at 9, 11 and 4:50 WANAMAKER'S . Store Opens at 9 WEATHER Partly Cloudy WANAMAKER'S Chime at Noon Store Closes at 5 WANAMAKER'S Variety Is the Spice of a Page of Advertising pipiiijMiilili I 11 1 nil I jiijip Down, South They Still Affirm Stonewall Jackson's Maxim when he was at West Point and afterward You may be whatever you resolve to be It is said he was often ridiculed by the boys at the military academy where he was teaching and dubbed "Jackson, the fool" and "Jackson, the eccentric, but when his testing time came in . the almost "ought to be" forgotten Civil War, that Knight of Military Commanders, General Robert E. Lee, wrote Jackson, "Could I have directed events, I should have chosen for the good of the country, to have been disabled to give place to you." Every man, by his principles and conduct, makes his own step-ladder. So a store should do. life. 0d. 10, 1920. Signet M JfamtA ; Distinctive New Mourning Millinery From Our Own Workrooms includes hats inspired by the French as well as many original models. The hats arc of silk, of the fashionable duvetyne and of uncut velvet. There arc largo and smaller hats hats for tai lored as well as betteiwjvear, and suitable for young women or matrons. With them are new veils, too. They are all shown in that quiet Salon devoted to mourning millinery. (Second Floor, Chestnut) Concerning Silk Waists Georgette crepes come first on the list and here thev aro In lio-hr. colors, hand-embroidered or trimmed with real laces, and priced at $9.85 ?o,ui. In dark colors with braiding, beading and dyed laces, $9.85 to $36. Satin blouses in suit shades, to be worn on the outside of the skirt. and made consequently with a tie in the back, $9.50 to $27.50. (Third Floor, Central) Silvertone Velour Coatings for Exactly Half Price Thi? means $3 a yard for those with a diagonal or check in the cave and $3.50 a vard for the Dlain silvertone velours. Until verv cccntly they were double these prices. , They are just the right weight for warm Winter coats and wraps, oing all-wool, except for the little silk thread that gives the silvertone llCCt. nnrl thpVn nw nil Vn lincf nnlnfa in nUnnen fxAni All n.t RA innLnn idc. w" " VBfc ""'" "" "" "" ""-"" (First Floor, Chestnut) Brown and Green Are Popular Colors for Children's Coats, But there are other colors, too, plenty of blues and lighter shades as well as the darkcolors, though this year most mothers prefer the dark shades. There are coats of broadcloth, of chinchilla and of other soft uools, and they are in plain tailored or other styles, all warmly lined, and a number trimmed with fur. And tnere arc some pretty, wintry, all-fur coats. $18.50 to $125. New hats to wear with the coats are of velour, of beaver, of felt nnd of velvet in black, dark blue, brown and other colors, and arc vniiously trimmed. $3 to $16. All are in 2 to C year sizes. (Third Floor, Chestnut) Women's Oil-Silk Raincoats Now Have Belts ineSe minC0n.tR. Rn vt nalrnrl fVin trtnTiiifnrfiirov fn mnln fknivi .UU l.l. ij.futuio. " """ UUJia The now oil-silk rninennts nil havt hflts. hut fhn nrlrn la nvnofltr l.n 'el?0 25'D0, Also tnere nro new oil-silk capes, which always did have i "" both the coats and capes come in these pretty colors navy, -opennagen, gold, tan, green, smoke and purple. (First Floor. Central) Women's Spat Oxfords With Louis Heels Many womnn lllfo finnfn hnr. rnnnnr. wnnr nlnln unnf mini no u;iMi inii i yT tncm wo navc brought in some dainty plain Oxfords cspe- v "vsiKnca ior wear with spats. , Light turned-sole Oxfords of patent leather and black glazed kid- 'n. ith cither high or baby Louis heels. Wee, $8.50 a pair. (First Floor. Market) 100 Checked Velour Skirts Special at $13.50 rcloii n 5nanBe from plaid sk'irts, cno theso vory pretty small checked ' Wth a block 'check. lCyi flm mnrln in n wtAof nrvYi1nrv winlnl nil bllfnrl nnA fulfil n iroad. Uv ;r' "':' " j't! v :." ;: .:r .! r "A ":,r "" . ::..:. Inrl n 4'"i irvm ajjil puck, ino vuur ia u iiiu uuiwuiji ijuutivjr --vubi Rim i.. i i ii... cim ..H a on i..i... . ..! J V""" B;J WViy " BU1J.H. SJIiKOHJJ JA0 HJV11VO JIOlH t Fine Tricotine Gowns for Women These are the newest and most beautiful gowns for afternoon and for street wear. They are of extremely fine cloth; there are no two alike except in the fact that they are all distinguished in style and most of them are navy blue; and they are usually most beautifully beaded. They are all arranged in the crystal cases of the Little Gray Salon so that they can be seen without delay. Prices are $95 to $200. . (First Floor, Central) Two New Winter Coats for Young Women $42.50 and $58.50 Attractive, brand-new Winter coats are these, both well made and in now styles. ' The $42.50 coat is of soft wool vcloar and is lined throughout with peau de cygnc. It has stitched pleats in the back, has a deep collar of the velour and n narrow belt. Tho $58.50 coat is a good-looking affair of velour and is also lined throughout with silk. It has a new back, has fine tucksf is stitched with silk and has a narrow belt. The large collar may be buttoned high or worn low. Both coats 'are in tho fashionable brown -and reindeer shades, in China blue and navy blue. - And they are in 14 to 20 year sizes. (Second Floor, Chestnut) Ne w Books "The Blue I&om," by Cosmo Hamilton. Price," $1.90. A powerful plea for the single standard. "Tho Cause of World Un rest." Price, $2.50. Describ ing an alleged conspiracy look ing toward world domination. "The'Luck of the Mounted," by Sergeant Ralph S. Kendall. $2. "The Man Who Found Him self," by Margaret and H. dc Vere Stacpoole. $1.75. An amusing tale of reversion to to youth. "Cloudy JeweJ," by Grace Livingston Hill (Mrs. Lutz). $1.90. ."Blind Wisdom," by Aman da B. Hall. $1.90. A study of t three American sisters. (Main Floor, Thirteenth) To Householders Only, caat-stcel tempered, steel, Mincing knives with blades, hardened and 80c. Household shears of cast 8 Inches long, 75c a pair. Fire extinguishers that will choTce out gasoline or oil Arcs, $1.50. " ") High-speed, "heavy .duty" grind ers, mado' in three sizes; 4-lnch diameter vitrified wheels for $9; C inch for $10.50; 6-inch for $1175. Useful in both house and garage. A necktie pressing board lcccp3 neckties like new, 50c. English table knives, blade and handle mado of one piece of 'stain less steel, dessert size, $19 a dozen; medium size, $20 a dozen. (Fourth Floor, Central) Oxford Shoes for Women who cannot wear the broad low heels aro made with; military heels 1 inches liigh, with .arches well built up and straight' perforated tipa-VThe leathery are black nnd tan Russia and the price $12 in the Exclusive Little Boot Shop. (First Floor, Market anil Jnnlper) A New Model in Women's Sports Coats It is a light-weight, collarlcss coat with tho straight lines of a man's sweater. Made of fine alpaca yarn knitted in an open-mesh stitch and though light in weight it is good and warm. Brown with gold stripes, gray with blue, gold with black, navy and Alice blue with white. Price $40. (First Floor, Market) Riding: Boots for Women Made of tan Russia and black Russia leather, with men's broad heels, soft toes and legs cut nar row after the English fashion. Price $35, in the Exclusive Little Boot Shop. (First Floor, Market) this Long, Washable Capeskin Gloves for Autumn Many needs thero are Autumn for these gloves, for so many street and Autumn frocks have short sleeves, and the cape skin gloves are just right. Theso gloves aro of fine skins, are in the fashionable tan, brown nnd beaver color, and arc in mous quetaire style. Tho 8-button length is $7, and tho 12-button length $9.60 a pair. They wash well and wear most satisfactorily. (.Main Floor, Central) The Small Silver That Every Bride Needs The knives, forks, spoons and other sorving pieces are almost, if not quite, the most important wedding gift of all, since they aro so necessary in the new household. An unusually large number of beautiful period patterns in small silver is offered by the Jewelry Store now in anticipation of tho many demands for such gifts for Fall weddings. The different pieces may be sought by the dozen, half dozen'or even singly, if desired. Mary Chilton Lady Wynne Heppelwhite Dorothy Quincy Clovclly Valley 'Forge Lady Mary Branden Hamilton Washington Maryldnd Chippendale (Jewelry Store, Chestnut and Thirteenth) Imitation Ivory Decorated With Pink or Blue makes unusuolly pretty toilet table articles, as you may see for yourself in the Toilet Goods .Shop. The color Is combined with gold, the decora tion is the form of a band design, and the pieces are in attractive shapes nnd practical sizes. Hair brushes are $5.50 and $5.75. Mirrors, $9.35 and $9.75. Combs, $1.85. Puff boxes, $4.75. Hair receivers, $4.75. Cloth brushes, $5.75. Hat brushes, $3.75. Files, $1. Button hooks,, $1. Shoe horns, $1.25. Trays, $2.60 and $4,65. Hat pin holders, $3.25. Jewel boxes, $6. (Main Floor, Chestnut) Indoor Ice-Skating Season Opens Soon Alfred Johnson tubular ice skates in racing and hockey models with shoes attached, $15 a pair complete. Spalding's hockey and figure skates, $2.50 to $8. Canadian hockey .and figure skates, $8 to $12.50. Skating shocB, sweaters, straps and other equipment for this ex hilarating sport. (The Gallery, Juniper) Introducing the New Wanamaker Electric Iron at $8.50 We have experimented with many different kinds of electric irons to find out tho weaknesses and virtues of them all, and finally we offer this new electric iron, mado by our own order, certainly the equal of, if not superior to, any on tho market. It is the new Wanamaker electric iron, complete with cord and plug and equipped with a new safety stand. $8.50 and wo know of no bettor electric iron on earth. (Fourth Floor. Central) Wanamaker Special Corsets Uncommonly good, all of them, for the money. They aro all low in the bust ajid long in tho skirt Two styles with very low busts are $2.50 each. (Third Floor, Chestnut) A heavier, but similar model, $3. A topless of soft, light-weight pink brocho, $3. Tho somo stylo and material, but laced in front, $3.25. ' Inexpensive Nightgowns, , rJhy2ih BtyI(?a 0vnain89kf trlmme4 with lace ahdjribbon. Prices, $1.50 anit$2.q0. V v -' ' . ' k v "J .. (Infra Wbor, Qnt e , ., ,' - 1 fc Such Variety in These $1 French Handkerchiefs for Women Dots nnd plaids and figures and nllftver efTects, borders and stripes and checks of color you'll see them all in theso pretty $1 French hand kerchiefs. There's scarcely a color you could ask for that is not here, and as for designs, there's such a wide variety the choosing will bo u pleasure And they'ro nil pure linen, too. (Main Floor, Central) Blanket Bathrobes for Women All ready for tho cold weathor when it comes as it always has. They are of figured blankot varioty, ,nJiRl!.imd darjc1 colors,, usually satin trtmmed and rope girdled. Prices, IB1 to flO.- K s. (Third ajyoHis)l) An Oriental Rug Sale Worth Every Year People Have Waited for It This is an Oriental rug Sale of supreme advantage to anybody desiring a Persian, Caucasian, Chinese or Asia Minor weave at a large and real saving from ruling prices. It is a Sale of supreme advantage because it embraces the largest and finest assortment of these rugs shown in such low markings. It is a Sale of supreme advantage because there is no such choice of fine rugs to be found anywhere else at anything like the same prices. Every day it is proving itself to be a Sale worth all the years that peo ple have had to wait for it. Odd Carpets at a Third to a Hatf Less Kcrmanshah, 13.5x9.6 ft., $687. Chinese, 13.3x10 ft., $685. Chinese, 12x9 ft., $465. Mahal, 12.3x9.7 ft., $467. ' Arak, 14.7x10.6 ft., $785. Kermanshah, 13.6x9.6 ft., $674. Saruk, 13.6x8.6 ft., $875. Anatolian, 12.6x9.1 ft., $487. Ispahan, 12.3x8.3 ft., $697. (Seventh Ploor) Mahal, 11x8.7 ft., $435. Saruk, 11.10x8.6 ft., $857. Tabriz, 15.10x11.4 ft., $595. Serapi, 23x15 ft., $1275. Khiva Bokhara, 9.8x8.2 ft., $157. Feraghan, 11x6.5 ft., $275. 125 White Bedspreads Down One-Third . $10 Each White, satin-finished bed spreads, all made with scalloped edges and cut corners and in beautifully woven patterns. Made extra large. Now $10 each, a saving of 33 1-3 per cent from tho regular price. (Sixth Floor, Central) Such a Fine Selection of Pure Linen Towels It is a good thing to choose linen toweln where you can be sure of pure linen. Low-priced all-linen towels are still scarce, but we arc glad to have a remarkably good selection at 85c to $1.75 each, and they are very good value for the money. Towels at 85c each, of Irish huckaback with hemstitched ends, size 20x36 inches. Towels at $1.25 each, with hemmed ends and damask borders in medallion effect, 18x36 inches. Towels at $1.35 each, with hemmed ends and Greek borders, 20x36 inches. Towels at $1.50 each, with hem stitched ends, pretty damask bor ders and space for monogram, size 20x38 Inches. Guest towels with neat damask borders, hemstitched, size 15x25 inches, $1.75 each. (Flrat Floor, Chrntnut) , Animals Never Seen on Land or Sea as well as some that tho children are quite familiar with, are tho ones on the pretty little French print handkerchiefs. They are for small girls and boys, the printing is in color, and tho handkerchiefs arc 50c apiece. (Main Floor, Crntral) Why Men's London Tweed Hats Are So Good In the first place the fabrics are remarkable In their serviceability and In their rich browns, grays and Lovat mixture colorings. In the second place these Redlcaf hats arc superbly hand tailored, a fact which helps them keep their shape in all kinds of weather. Price $7. (Main Floor, Market) British Suitcases Decidedly Different We have just opened an importation of English suitcases for men and women. If you like fine luggage, you should see them. Made of great, solid slab3 of selected cowhide in light or dark tan, with fine brass trimmings and often with big double corners, these cases are a treat to the eye. There is nothing like them In Philadelphia. Sizes 20 to 26 inches. Prices $22.50 to $100. (Main Floor, Cli-stoat) So Many Uses Now For These New Upholstery Silks Lamp shades, for example; they are exactly right for this. There are both the printed silks for the outside and the plain silks for the lining. And new trimmings and fringes are here to match! And you can use them for inside curtains, for pillow covers, table covers, scarfs and so on. Women starting to make gifts will especially appreciate these silks. Prices, $1.75 to $3.75 a yard. (Fifth Floor. Market) Black Cats for Luck and black cats for Hallowe'en parties, of course! And the cats as well as all tho other favors and novelties nnd sweets for your HaN lowo'en party or dinner are ready now in the Candy Store. (Down Stair Store, Chestnut) Japanese Jute Rugs Are in a Class Alone They arc real Oriental rugs in origin and closely resemble high-priced Oriental rugs in their designs and colorings. Yet their prices arc lower than tho prices of many domestic rugs. This word of a new shipment will be welcomed. 9 x 12 ft., $62.50 I 6x0 ft., $31.50 ' 8x10 ft., $48.50 I 4.6x7.6 ft.. S10.R0 (Seventh Floor, Chetnut) 500 Sturdy Umbrellas at $4 Apiece arc kinds for women and for men, and will bo useful for hard sen-ice Winter rains and winds. ' ' They are all of firm American taffeta, which is pure cotton, they arc in a good black and they have taped edges. Made on strong Paragon frames, too. Women's umbrellas have handles with bakelitc tops and rings, those for men have hook handles. $4 each. (Main Floor, Market) The Choice of Bedroom Suits at 30 Per Cent Less Is Remarkable Any homekeeper who in the past may have hesitated to 'buy a much desired new bedroom suit owing to the prices prevailing will surely be inter ested by the selection of beautiful suits that we are now offering at savings of 30 per cent, in some cases more. These are suits of a uniformly desirable kind, m graceful and attractive period interpretations, all very soundly con structed and finely finished. . Bedroom Suits American walnut suit, 6 pieces, $310. rt7KVOry ennmel suit Louis XVI style, five pieces, Louis XVI walnut suit, four pieces, $575. Adam suit, five pieces, $525. Queen Anno mahogany suit, five pieces, $350. Colonial decorated suit, six pieces, $810. , LouilnVI sult in ntique mahogany,"" seven pieces, $880. Decorated Bedroom Suits A beautifully decorated suit in French motif, consisting of bureau, twin beds, chifTonier nnd toilet table, $450. fnli?Jlb&eB," .., . v-, ..,v.. tuuiu WW cnmonier, ijuuz.ijO. 8Uth,Jfioor) Gray enamel suit, beautifully decorated bureau, full-size bed, large dressing table, triple nirrors, now at half, $660. Enamel suit In Windsor style bureau, full size bed, chiffonior and toilet tnble now halft $262.50. Tho same suit with twin beds, $300. Besides these thero aro also many others, Of each suit we have several, and tho variety of colors and decorative motifs is really delightful. Reed and Willow Furniture Tho reed and willow urniture has been replen ished and affords vory fine selection, both' of com plete suits and individual pieces, at 30 p'er'cont' less than regular prices. v- ,! -K A I "J ! ' -i t IS ' Y lAl-,: Kft' "-, Yfi4r&te&! " !". M sLy,v.-rt,N' tfrtf&wS.. w. ( r" a. 4?&Sift"-ftS i (
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