.; r 1 1, ' i i.s n V t'l "i v !' n .m . ,v i. '?.iV EVENING; '.' PUBLIC LEDGEKJBILAliELPHIA, -.SA.TUBDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1920 1 Band pjays at 9; Organ at 11; WEATHER Fair WXNAMAKER'S jx unna at 4:&u Chime "t Noon Store Opens at 9 WANAMAKER'S Store Closes at 5 ' WANAMAKER'S , November Will Surely Have an Auspicious Opening Here r. There Are Men and Women Who Do More in an Hour than -a half earnest man would do in a day. For a soldier to go to war and not carry any weapons except on parade would never win the day. In these times every business and profession in the world needs thinkers who are steady workers fired up to white heat. '. No man means to be a half man, nor knows that he has fallen into a habit of doing as little as he is doing. There is a little brindle dog near me who has been taught "up and at them Punch." Signed Oct. SO, 1020. Glitteringly Lovely JTunics and Bodices From Paris The bodices are usually Bleovc lcss, and have tho fashionable straps over the shoulders. Thcro Is a gold one that Is a perfect beauty, thero are others of sparkling jet, there arc colored beaded affects, and there are iri descent nd white bodices and garnitures and no two arc alike. These start at $15 and go. to $55. (Main Floor, Velveteens Are Very Fashionable for Handsome Suits and Gowns Besides their richness and beauty, they have another much idmirctl quality, they combine so well with furs. " Tho finest American and Eng lish velveteen's are here in heavier weights for suits and coats and lighter weaves for (Flrit Floor, Blue DuvetyneWrapsWith Gray' SquirreLAre Lovely 'K&lS Every woman erowB enthu siastic as soon as she sees them and just because they arc so fashionable this Win ter, there are any number of different models. You can choose from the prettiest blouscd styles, loose draped effects and capes, the (First Floor, New French of Much Originality Fine silks and velvets in blue and fur shades arc used in these bags, which are decidedly un uaunl shapes, square and oval. It is the frames, however, which have the most individu ality. They are of a material (Main Floor, New Long French Gloves in the Fashionable Colors They are all of soft mocha uedes, and are just the weight and tha $ylcs wanted for wear with tho new Winter gowns. The colors nrc most attractive there are light and dark brqwn shades (those fashionable dark browns are included), there arc (Main Floor, New Colored Very Specially Priced They are such advanced styles, in fact, that tho same kind is now on the looms for Spring. Now embroidered silk net fl.)uncing3, 36 and 40 inches wide, in black, brown or navy blue, $3.75 a yard. The usual price for (Weit 200 Womenf's Skirt 3 at an Interesting Price $16.75 Samples and little surplus ' lots from a manufacturer turning to Spring work. They are of prunella cloth, soft ve lour and fine worsteds; they are all pleated either knife 'v or box; a great many of them (Flr.t Floor, Coats for All For thq very llttlo babies thero aro soft, warm little whito coats of corduroy, 'of cashmere,, $f serge, of chinchilla, and of broadcloth, some fur trimmed. Thoy1 aro in whito and light rvlors, and start at $6.50 and go tq, $75 and avo in 1 and 2 year sized, 'oata for older children are of wjwyiois, or veiours,voi. ore- ' . .' 'mt.1- "i yi The tunics arc quite as beauti ful as the bodices, and they heed but little to transform them 'into complete gowns. Thero are black and colored effects, white arid sapphires and opalescent tunics gorgeous affairs of spangles and beads and airy net. $40 to $175. Yes, they have just arrived from France. Central) dresses. They arc from 27 to 44 inches wide and from $3.50 to $10 a yard. Also, they come in all tho most desirable shades of browns and blues, besides 'plum, taupe, green, burgundy, henna and black. And there are evening tints. Cheitnnt) latter having panels of squir rel fur around the upper part. All the wraps have big col lars of squirrel, sometimes they are round, or havo squared or pointed ends. In certain cases the cuffs, too, are of the fur. Prices go from $275 to $410. Crntral) Handbags resembling celluloid and are hand carvcrt ana colored in tne most effective Egyptian and Chinese designs. Another feature of these bags is an automatic closing when they arc raised by the handle. Prices, $37.50 to $50. Chestnut)' pretty beavers, mode and a lovely ecru shade. 12-button length, pique sown, $7.50 a pair. In tho same length, and also of the sami velvety mocha suede, avo gray gloves with a combina tion crochet embroidery on tho backs, $8.50 a pair. Central) Fashion Laces this quality is considerably more., New "radium" all-overs, in black, brown or navy blue, 36 inches wide, $2.50 a yard. Now ecru flouncings, hexagon mesh, heavily embroidered, 36 inches wide, $1.65 a yard. AUIe) arc in blue-and-tan or in black-and-white; and the waist meas ures run to 32 inches. They arc admirable skirts to wear with long coats or sweaters and the savings on each run from $6 to $12. Central) ' the Children cloths, polo cloths and other Win ter fabrics, aro in plain tailored or fancy styles, aro all warmly lined and interlined, and are $15 to $70. These are in 2 to 0 year sizes. Fur coats, of natural or white coney, of natural racoon, of boaver, nutria or squirrel, begin at $65 and go to $350 and aro in g 10,0 year, sum. '5 AN IMPORTANT SALE OF DRESSES & SUITS FOR WOMEN Dresses Priced at $25 to $55 Suits Priced at $25 'TWERE are 500 of the dresses fine, fresh, made to dur requirements dresses for street and afternoon wear. They are gowns handsome enough for any-woman to be ftroud of wearing, suitable for any ap pearance on the promenade or at an informal afternoon occasion. A number are simple enough to be worn to business. Their work manship is -careful; there are ever so many styles calculated to be becoming to all fig ures; and the materials are tne favorites of the season duvetyne, tricotine, fine-weave tricolette, serge and velour de laine. Also the colors are the most desirable black, browns, navies, taupes and new blues. Sizes are 34 to 46 inches. But most interesting of all are the prices, each price saving from $10 to $24. Dresses of imported duvetyne, now $55. Dresses of velour de laine, fine weave tricolette and tricotine, wus m m if l 2500 Waists in a First-of-the-Mohth Sale 750 waists at $5 and $5.85. Crepes de chine and Geor gette crepes chiefly; mostly light, some tailored and some lace-trimmed. They are mostly samples and small lots. 637 silk waists at $3.85. Many of these also are samples, There are striped messalines, Georgette crepes and crepes de chine the latter two being chiefly in white and flesh color. A few over-blouses are in the lot. 472 hand-made waists at $5.50 to $7.85. Porta Rican waists of sheer batiste with real filet, and fine drawnwork some of it the block pattern. Also pink French voile waists with much filet. 645 lingerie waists at $2. Some with much and some with little lace and embroidery. (Hoot and tVet Alle) Young Women's New Winter Frocks in New Styles and at Moderate Prices $25, $32 and $40 Three groups of new and pretty Winter frocks and just such frocks s young women want to wear immediately. At $25, well-tailored, good-looking dresses of dark blue serge. The serge is of good quality, the' dresses aro in becoming styles, and there are two attractive models. One is braided and tho other is embroidery trimmed. At $32 is another sergo frock, also of dark blue, trimmed with blue sergo with embroidered dots in white, French blue or red. This dress has a round neck and long sleeves. v At $10 are dresses of charmeuse in dark blue, a pretty dark brown shade and black. One stylo has cream lace collar, another has pleatings of the chaimeuse, and all aro becomingly made. All are in 14 to 20 year sizes. (Hrconil Floor, Clfciitiiut) Petticoats, Bathrobes and Women's Other Undergarments at Special Prices 400 moro of these amazingly good flanne'.let nightgowns at S1.15. 300 moro Philippine nightgowns at $3.85. These have remarkably good hand embroidery and a good deal of it. 200 pick crepe dc chine nightgowns at $G plain tailored and lace 500 silk petticoats at $3.65 to $5.50. All-jersey in plain colors; jersey tops with taffeta flounces;, checked taffetas and jerseys with mcssaline flounces. Also changeable taffeta with tailored flounces. 200 blanket bathrobes at $5. Figured designs in good light colors, satin trimmings, loop fastenings. - (i:nt Mile) Women's Shoes Made to Meet a Particular Demand Hundreds of women like plain black shoes best of all. Some want them in smart shapes and others want conservative shapes, and the leathers they prefer are calftkin and kidskin. To meet theso demands wo had a good manufacturer make up the following styles: Dlack calfskin lace with dull matt kidskin tops, full, round toes and military heels on narrow toes and Cuban heels. Black calfskin lace with dull matt kidskin tops, long wing tips ond low, flat heols. All-black glazed kidskin button with dull matt kidskin tops, narrow toes and Cuban heels and welted or turned soles. Theso shoes wero originally made to sell for as high a price as any in the women's regular Shoo Store, but we havo marked them $10.75 a pair. ' (Vint Floor, Market) VK now $38.50. Dresses of serge, poiret 'twill and fine weave tricolette, now $25. Now for the suits. These are 150 in num ber, are all of fine jersey and are taken out of our own stocks and plain and heather mixtures, and the price of -each suit is $25 a saving of $13.50. Sizes in these are 34 (l'lmt Floor, Ccntrnl) Sm y reduced. Colors are to 44. Men's Imported Silk Scarfs of the Smartest Character Reefers, the British call them, and the .variety of their colorings and tho delightful combinations of them arc be yond description. There nre lengthwise stripes of nil widths, from the very narrow to the awning variety, a couple of inches across. Among them are some crocheted silk scarfs with broad cross stripes and in mixed colors. $20 each. C.Unln Floor, Market) CARVING SETS ARE READY FOR THE THANKSGIVING TURKEY Stag handles arc so satisfac tory that most people don't con sider any others. They arc fitted with the best American steel. Three-piece "sets, $8.50 to 17.50. Five-piece sets, $14 to $28. Steak sets, $4.25 to $9. (Jewelry Htore, C'lientnut ,nd Thirteenth) ENGLISH CHRISTMAS BOOKLETS ARE HERE NOW Many people like them for their distinctive English char acter, but apart from that they are very beautiful, indeed. Some nre hand colored, many have calendars inclosed, $2.50 a dozen to $6 each. (Jewelry Store, flieatnut mill Thirteenth) 300 DOZEN BATH TOWELS AVERAGE A THIRD LESS This is tho first notable price downfall and sale of Turkish towels in some years. Thirty dlfforent kindsiof towels of soft, absorbent cottpn yams aro included in it nt various re ductions averaging about 33 1-3 per cent. Tho variety takes in both plain and fancy Turkish towels in all sizes from guest sizes up to size 27 x 50 inches Tho new low prices are 50c to $2.50 each. Somo of theso towels have hitherto been selling for twice as much. Tho bulk of them havo been 25 to 33 1-3 por cent moro than the now Jaw prices. t (Vlrst FlewChMtnut) TIANK GmNG $100,000 Worth at a Reduction of 25 Per Cent An opportunity to choose from $100,000 worth of Wana-maker-standard furniture at 25 per cent less than regular prices should set everybody with a home interest thinking of home needs. Coming at any time it would be remarkable. Coming at this time it is probably -unprecedented. There has hardly ever been an occasion so timely and advantageous for those needing new dining-room suits for, Thanksgiving. Dining-room suits from the best low-priced kinds up to the magnificent types are but only one of the fine features of this Sale. Bedroom suits are also in splendid representation, and there is a large and beautiful collection of upholstered and other furniture of the best and most luxurious kind for libraries and living rooms. Take your choice of anything in the whole $100,000 col lection at 25 per cent less than the regular price of it. Blankets! Blankets! New Blankets of an Extra-Good Kind We have ready a remarkable collection of part-wool and all-wool blankets which we picked-out specially from the stock of a great mill because of their good, reliable quality. Worth- While Books "Sweet Rocket," by Mary Johnston. Price, $1.65. A mystical novel full of subtle beauties, pervaded by a sense of those unseen things more beautiful, more enduring than the seen. "Seven Men," by Max Beer bohm. Price, $4. The first American edition of this book, with drawings not published elsewhere. "The Sleuth of St. James's Square," by Melville Davisson Post. Price, $2. A new type of mystery story. "Lucindn," by Anthony Hope. ?2. A charming, whim sicnl novel. "Nancy Goes to Town," by Frances R. Sterrett. 2. The spirit of youth, appealing and brave, is in this book. (Muln l'loor, Thirteenth) DESIRABLE RUGS AT A FOURTH TO A THIRD LESS Three good makes in which values are unusual but assort ments limited. Reversible Smyrna Rugs 9 x 15 ft., $87 10.6 x 13.6 ft., $105 12x12 ft., $96 12x15 ft., $112 Axminster Rugs, Seamless 9 x 12 ft., $95 9 x 10.C ft., $87 10.6 x 13 ft., $127 Heavy Wool Chenille Rugs 9 x 12 ft., $39 8 x 10 ft, 6x9 ft., $27.50 (Retrnth l'loor, Cheitnut) 50 COLD WEATHER MEANS BULB PLANTING There's nny amount of beauty stored away in those shiny bulbs and now is the time to get them safely into tho ground while the weather is cold, but not too cold. Crocuses, 25c a dozen; $1.50 u hundred; $12 n thousand. Tulips, 60c a dozen; $4 a hun dred; $32.50 a thousand. Danvln tulips, 70c a dozen; $4.75 a hundred; $40 a thousand. Hyacinths, 85c a dozen; $6 a hundred. Hyacinth glasses, 50c each. (Fourth floor, Central) AL OF (Sixth Floor) iney are wnue manners, some 01 inem au-wnite, others with bor ders of either pink or blue. Most of them arc cut and bound separately. i If you are looking for some good, warm serviceable and practical blankets at the lowest prices possible on such goods, this collection is bound to appeal to you. Whito blankets made with about 70 per cent wool in the filling are 60x84 inches, $16.50 a pair 72x84 inches, $18 a pair 80x90 inches, $22 a pair White blankets, all-wool filled, 60x84 inches, $20 a pair 72x84 inches, $22.50 a pair 80x90 inches, $26 a pair Whito blankets made of all wool warp and filling (Sixth l'loor, JkfUSIC is whatever you want it to be sooth If A ing, stimulating, a foundation on which you may weave your dreams, an inspiration to accomplishment. The Music of the Piano Is the Best Music tor the Home We have given much thought to the development of good music-producing instruments, to the reasonable pricing of them, and to the arrangement of convenient terms of purchase. In order to do this right, we found it desirable to go into the business of building pianos ; and today We Operate Three Factories each producing instruments that are leaders in their particular classes the SCHOM ACKER, the EMERSON, and the LINDEMAN. We also sell other pianos The CHICKERING, the MARSHALL & WEN DELL, the AUTO PIANO, the J. C. CAMP HELL, the famous little BRAMRACII grand , and. the celebrated KNABE. We encourafe Ihe development of ALL piano building. THis is the only store in Philadelphia in which you can b,uy the Ampico Reproducing Piano, No other store in the city has so large an assortment of good pianos, player-pianos, and reproducing pianos. Prices range trom from terms. (KurPllan Hull, Second 1'Juor) 2 FU mm 60x84 inches, $22 and $25 a pair 72x8 1 inches, $25 and $27 a pair 80x90 inches, $28 and $30 a pair The blankets at $22 and $25 are the only ones in tho collection, th.it arc not cut and bound sepa latcly. All have a neat wide binding. Central) $4515 to $8500. 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