FfwFwMws ESPfWlKp i fatgw n$ Y ' " 'w" V f' 3'''C """ 18fRgB& (F ' fif ' H ' ilp(jwvr-vi 'Vi f " W iffipjifrqiffw wwr'- fT?5p: A u i 5f"f f 4V ". ? EVENING PUBLIC JLEDGERJ- PHILADELPHIA', . WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1920 r i m nAAl ,.i . Organ plays at ?, 11 and 5:20 " Chtlilm.Oirel ihd Chime WEATHER Rain WANAMAKER'S Stere Opens at 9 WANAMAKER'S Stere Closes at 5:30 WANAMAKER'S at Eheli Hear The Time te Cheese Gifts Is While Other People Are Thinking A bout It '' "It Is Better te Give Away the Weel Than the Sheep" said an old shepherd, "for I will sooner or later have another crop of wool en my sheep's back." Better take the losses en old stocks, unwanted fashions or overloads of stored-up lets which seemed te be cheap 'when laid in. We really cleaned up our stocks last summer, with two or three exceptions, which have largely sold out since, and we are in fine shape te take in everything that comes ajeng and turn it ever te our valued patrons, at newly lowered figures. Signed Dec. 1, 1020. ffifamtfc. New Jt 'Is Fluffy, Levely Gray Fex Scarfs upon which Dame fashion is bestowing her smile of approval. They nre quite new, they are in a soft, dove-like gray, and the fox scarfs themselves arc fluffy and furry as one ceuldwish. They are $75 and $00, White fox furs are exquisite in their snowy bcautyi $00. Cress fox furs are here, tee and thore are some handsome pieces in the collection. $77.50 te $250. Taupe foxes, brdwn fox and black fox are about in the same class in the matter of price $40 te $150. Net quite se frequently seen are the natural blue foxes, and we have semn beautiful Rcnrfs 47K. And there ife the silver fox, tee with snowy'pelnts in the luxuriant, brown-black fur. A handsome scarf is $640. (Second Fleer, Cliettnut) Silk Gift Stockings at $2.50 Six hundred pair of women's first gfade full-fashioned silk stock ings in black with openwork and white embroidered clocks. Just the' sort of hosiery wanted for gifts and under ordinary cir cumstances they would be a dollar or two mero a pair. (Wtit Alile) Any Man Would Like a Fine Muffler If you want te give him one that is very, very fine, here are Rcdleaf Londen silk mufflers, or reefers, as the British call them. In all manner of stripes and in the most exquisite colors. Prices $13.50 and $16.50. Demestic silk mufflers, $7.50 te $10, with seme of fiber silk at $5. ' One of the smartest types of muffler is the English cash mere square. In Londen al most every well-dressed man wears ene of these big, soft squares te protect his cellar. We have them in whlte with small colored dots and figures and you can wash them ns you would a handkerchief. Price, $3 each. (Mntn Fleer, Market) FIVE rather remarkable metal table lamps mau be seen in the Lamp Stere one. a classic shape with closely wrought design this in old gilt; twe.in silver finish with red and two in geld finish with red. The prices are $125 te $150 each. (Fourth rioer, Central) A LSO thci Lamp Stere - has received some can dlesticks, console lamps and fleer lamps of metal treated tn such a way as te suggest ornamented vellum. The shades te go with tltem har monize. Prices run from $15 for a candlestick te $100 for a fleer lamp. (Fenrtli Fleer, Central) Velveteen Dresses for , Women $32.50 and $38.50 .Half a dozen-styles, carried out in navy, wine color, taupe, brown and black lovely wintry shades, all of them. One style is embroidered, one scattered with tassels, ene is severely simple, and se en. Prices, $32.50 and $38.50. yint Fleer, Central) The Earlier the Better in Buying Gift Silks Everybody knows that prices have come down tremendously, but net everybody may knew that many of the geed silks wc are sell ing at these new prices can't be replaced, ex cept at n higher cost. That means that really wonderful values are here right new; that the assortment is far better than it will be later, and that people who want the best in silks they can get will find it here at the present time. White silks Plain colere silks Black silks Georgette crepes Novelties Printed silks Velvets Tub silks Prices begin as low as $1.25 a yard and go with very many piadatiens up te $15 a yard. And every silk intended for a gift will be put in a box upon request. (Flret Fleer, .Cheetniit) Cress-Strap Slippers in Geld Brocade They are very fashionable indeed this season and can be worn with practically ,any color frock. Find them in the Exclusive Beet Shep at $22 a pair and also pretty rhincstone buttons te go en them at $2.50 a pair. (Flmt Fleer, Market) PRETTY SPANISH COMBS, $3 Of imitation shell, these at tractive combs' are all in that quite popular Spanish style, and all arc carved in fine designs and in pleasing variety. They are worn with coiffures high or low se they make fairly safe gifts 1 (Jewelry Stere. Clieatnnt) A SILVER THIMBLE IS A THOUGHTFUL GIFT esDCciallv if she sews much or Mere Beautiful Belivia Wraps Women Like Se Much at $75 It took a very short while, indeed, for the- first ones te walk' right out, hut we have persuaded the maker te let us have seme mere of the same kind. They arc in a pretty and most graeeful style, with a large, close buttoning cellar and are lined entirely with peau de cygne and also interlined. The belivia is an excellent quality and may be had in navy blue, brown, taupe or black. 0 , , (Flret Fleer. Central) does much embroidery work. Silver thimbles, all of sterling silver, of course, are in many pretty styles at 40c te $1.80. Sterling silver thimbles with geld bands are $1.75. And geld-filled thimble3 are $2. If you wish, we will engrave three script letters without charge. (Main Fleer. Central) Winter Frecks of Clefh and Satin for Yeung Women Fer general daytime wear a girl finds few dresses mere satisfactory thnn these of wool tricetine or serge. They are 'warm, they are comfortable and becoming, tee. The Yeung Women's Salens have an excellent collection of just such dresses. They nre chiefly in dark blue, some are embroidered, seme braided and seme trimmed with brighter colors, but they nre always in geed taste, the styles are smart and they are net expensive $23.50 te $110. Fer better wear there are satin and charmeusc dresses and a few of lustrous crepe de chine. In blue, the fashionable brown or plain black, they are handsomely embroidered, trimmed with pleatings or made in simpler styles if -you wish. Neck3 nre round and sleeves short, usually, there are wide and narrow sashes and prices are $25, $35, $42.50 and $48. 14 te 20 yenrs sizes. (.Second Fleer, Chestnut) REAL LACE COLLARS AND SETS AND NOT EXPENSIVE It is an unusual woman indeed who does net like real lace, and these cellars and sets arc of two of the most popular laces filet and Irish crochet. The cellars are in fashionable shapes and geed styles, there is both the Irish and the filet from which te cheese, and prices are $2.50, $3 and $3.50 each. . Irish or filet lace cellar and curt sets are $5. (Main .Fleer, Central) SILK BLOOMERS Ever se many kinds, such as Pink crepe de chine, $3 te $8. Pink wash satin, $2.85 te $5.50. Leng bloomers of silk jersey Jn. ever and ever se many colors, $3.85 te $16.75. (Third Fleer, Central) ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF THE PRETTIEST EMBROIDERED 11 be pleasant news te women who are looking for such things for gifts. These handkerchiefs nre all fiem "the Gray Bex man" a famous Irish maker who puts all his 'kerchiefs in gray boxes. They re the best of their kind that we tan get for you the linens arc line, the embreiddry is bcautl iu ly done, and the handker chiefs well made. There arc any number of de "igns from which te cheese, the needlework is always exquisite, nnu the prices, go from 50c, 75c en up te $2 aniece. (Main Fleer, Central) Speaking of gifts, here 7 are two items from the Corset Stere satin garters m rose, lavender, blue, Mack and buff, priced at Nf5 te $2.75; and pink mln corsets with few and short bones at $2M. (Third Fleer, Cliettnut) 500 HAND-MADE WAISTS v $5X0 $7.50 affni " u",,lvy una rcnneti 'fairs, any one of them worthy liave squa Uistes wltl bath mw?ub ? r? .' ml ;. 1 " v"! "'s "ru o.eu; Sr$7.5op.er-voll?-withrcai (Third Fleer, Central) Geld and Silver Mounted Envelope Handbags As fine a showing of these fine goods as you will find in a day's walk. The best imported and domestic bags we could procure. In many new shapes and vnrieus sizes. Of seals and calfskins chiefly, and in black, blue, tan, gray and brown. All beautifully made and with corners or flexible edges of sterling silver, 14-kt. geld or silver gilt. Prices range from $10 -for a smart little vanity book with wrist strap te $G0 for a superb geld-mounted bag. (Stain Fleer,, Cheetnut) A Twenty-Five "Piece Layette for $20 Net only docs this list include the things the baby needs, but they nre well-made little gar ments, of geed quality, and in simple geed taste. ' Each layette includes two shirts, two bands, two flannelet petticoats, four slips, ene blnnket, ene wrapper, one sacque, a dozen diapers and two pair of socks. Other layettes, as simple or elaborate as you like, with everything the baby needs, are here in many styles, many of the garments are hand made', and the prices go from $30 te $1000. , (Third Fleer, Chestnut) Th V.mce in a Christmas box. rawnwl8 w,th plcet cdBes "d rawnwerk are $5: thrrS nth.. Women's Blanket Bath Robes At $7.83. Figured robes in light and dark colors, made with cellars and satin trimmings. ' At $8. Figured robes also in light and dark colors, but cut out with kimono necks, 1 Beth' stylesihave rope girdles. , ,. UJJfc l4BHrt?wt-fr a 1 (Third Fleer, Ccatral) ,JJ Sweeping Price Revision en Carpets and Lineleums 4500 yards of these fleer coverings go en sale tomorrow at a fourth te a third less than the prices for which they have been selling. The great majority of both groups are brand-new goods brought in for this season's selling and in the latest designs and colorings. All are eminently desirable and the savings are sound and real. The' carpets include stair and hall patterns and are in plain and figured goods. Tapestry carpet at $1.90 te $2.90 a yard. Velvet carpet at $2.90 te $3.50 a yard. Axminster carpet at $4.50 a yard. Inlaid linoleum, in full rolls, $1.50 te $2.50 a square yard. (Seenth Fleer, Chestnut) npF m kifyi i Fifteen Styles of Grand Pianos (What an assortment te cheese that gift piano from!) There is a majesty about a. grand piano that is net surpassed by any ether article of furnishing and equaled by very few. As a Christmas gift a grand piano , is superb. The Wanamaker Piane . Stere has grand pianos in six of the leading makes in America altogether fifteen differ ent styles when you count the various sizes and case designs. There are four styles each of the Chickering and the celebrated Knabe, and every one knows that these are among the great pianos of the earth. Of the Schemacker, Philadelphia's own piano and a worthy mate te the Chickering and the Knabe, there are three styles of grands. The Emersen is in two styles and the Lindeman and the Brambach in one each. The Brambach, the Lindeman and the smaller of the Emersen grands are the dainty little grand pianos designed especially for people who live in apartments, where space is at a premium. Nene of the three takes 'up mere room than an upright piano, but they are all complete instruments in every way, with a range of power surprising in pianos se small. 1 Prices of all our grand pianos go from $895 te $2400 and any one may be bought en convenient terms. (Erjrptlnn Hall, Second Fleer) Battle-Scarred Belgium Sends Levely New Gift Linens Belgium has long been famed for fine linens, especially fine table linens. She' can also make beautiful lacc-trimmed linens, as witness this new shipment. They are the second direct shipment of linens received from Belgium in some years fnd for that reason wc are all the mero dc ightcd te have such a very attractive let of goods just new, when se many gift-seekers are looking for them; They include luncheon sets of 13 pieces and scarfs in three sizes. ' Alse pieces have centers of fine nlaln linen made of famous Ceurtrai flax, beautifully finished and exquisitely trimmed with hand-made princess lace. Fer such attractive and gift-like goods the prices are very reasonable. Thirtficn-piece luncheon sets, consisting of six 6-inch doilies, six 12-inch doilies and one 24-inch centerpiece, arc $13.75 and $16.50 a set. The scarfs are 20x3'6 inches, $7.75 and $9.75; 20x45 inches, $9 and $12; 20x54 inches, $12 and $15. (First Fleer Clieatnnt) WANAMAKER FURNITURE The Great Heme-Gift Here is one gift that bears the stamp of genuineness. There is something se real about it that it is particularly in favor among people who want te feel satisfied in their own minds that they have given a gift of real excellence and substantial worth a gift that satisfies. Wanamaker furniture satisfies. That is an old story, but around this time of gift-buying it is especially te be kept in mind. Wanamaker furni ture satisfies the one who gives it no less than the one who receives it. There's a world of satisfaction in knowing that you have given something of real worth, of real excellence, beauty and serviceableness, because all these things mean satisfaction te the one who receives it. Fer the home, for anybody who can use it, Wanamaker furniture is the gift that satisfies. And what a world of it there is here thousands and thousands of pieces, novel, ingenious, practical, rich, elaborate, unique. The littlest pieces are book-holders, footstools, trays and mirrors. "The largest are the great easy chairs and davenports and marvelous chjfforebes for men and women. The multitude of things in betweeria re a delight te see and te select from. (Fifth and Sixth Floers) About Baskets Only American weed baskets first of all, from the pleasantly rough and simple te the colored and mere highly finished Prices, $5.50 te $15.50. Baskets te held plants en the sun-perch, from $18 for a jardi niere with pedestal te $40 for a long plant stand of split willow with birdcage suspended abeve it. All of which baskets have tin in serts. Sewing baskets from abroad, lined and with bag tops, $1.50 up ward. Unlincd baskets of split willow, stained brown, $1.65 and $2. Covered sewing baskets of fine split bamboo from China arc also geed te carry lunches in, 75c t6 $3. Gaily decorated baskets, many Chinese, are covered or open or handled and usable for waste, for weed, for sewing or ether work, $1.50 te $23. The scrap-basket family is here in high feather, from little ivory colored things with garlands for decoration, prices, $1.50, te solid mahogany at $10.75. Especially geed baskets between these two arc theso of Japanese bamboo at $6. Kiddies' lunch-baskets of split willow, 40c. Fruit baskets of brown bamboo, $1.50 upwnrd. Heavier Japanese baskets of "shedia" are $1.25 up. Perte Rican palm baskets, oval, round, flat, handled and net handled, $1.25 and upward. Philippine baskets most artis tic of all 66c te $5. Mexican baskets of palm and split willow, seme as delicate as Mexican lace work, 5c te 65c. Mexican sewing baskets of split .willow, 25c te 75c. Shopping and market baskets from Mexico, 85c te $1.65. Lets of ethers from ether countries seme very sturdy. Sweetgrass baskets are a mat ter of ceurse, 15c for scissors cases te $3.75 for a big, round basket. Padded baskets for that little deg, $3.76; round, $4.25; heeded, $5. Traveling hampers for said deg, $;6.50 te $32. Willow baskets te carry by hand, $2.25. Un padded willow deg baskets, $5.50 te.. $10. (Fourth Fleer, Central, and Market) Canaries and Fancy Birds have arrived. The canaries are in wonderful song and sell for $10; Andrcnsberg rollers, $15. In the assortment arc par rots, goldfinches, bullfinches, siskins, linnets, chaffinches, reckfinches and an unusual assortment of cages. (Fourth Fleer, Central) TAPESTRY AND OTHER PRETTY RIBBONS $1.75 A YARD are just the kind of ribbons women are asking for new for fancy work, for bags, for girdles, for trimmings and ether needs. The ribbons are 9 inches wide, they come in pleasing colors and combinations, and they are of geed quality. And this is an unusually mod med mod erate price for such width and quality. (Main Fleer, Central) MANY WOMEN WOULD UKE A CEDAR tHEST these living in Especially apartments. Here are the very best grades of cedar chests, all the weed being" well seasoned, well' pol ished and hand rubbed. Or they may be of handsome mahogany with cedar linings. Seme have trays. Prices have come down quite a little and new range from $36.50 for an all-cedar chest up te $95 for a mahogany one, cedar lined. (Fifth Fleer, Mnrket) Little Persian Rugs of Exquisite Quality Down 50 Per Cent Saruks and Sennas, two of the finest Persian weaves. In colors and texture they are exquisite little pieces, very sub stantial in beautiful shades of rose, ecru, amber and blue. Nearly all arc in attractive medallion designs, with effective corner pieces. We have marked them 50 per cent below the regu lar prices Size 2x2.6 feet $t $47.50. (Seventh Fleer, Chenlnul) 2000 Yards 36-inch Corduroy at 68c a Yard This means less thnn half the former price, and it is a geed quality, medium wnlc, for women's negligees and skirts and for chil dren's clothes. (West AUle) The Gift-Seekers' Sale of Cut Glass Is On It is true that mere cut glass is given for weddings and Christmas today than ever before and just when the demand for cut glass gifts is greatest comes the Wanamaker Christmas Sale with $10,000 worth of sparkling new crystal in excellent cuttings, every piece marked one-third less than regular. Berry bowls, $3.75 te $20. Lew berry bowls, $2.75 te $15. Footed nut dishes, $3.50 te $5. Sugar and cream sets, $3.75 te Competes, $3 te $22. Candy baskets, $3. Jugs, $3.75 te $10. Benben dishes, $1.25 te $5. Celery trays, $3.75 te $6.50. (Fourth Fleer, Chestnut) Oval-shaped $e.50 te $12. Ice cream trays, $7 te $40. Flower baskets, $6 te $32.50. Vases, $3 te $30. Punch bowls, $18 te $75. orange bowls, The Christmas Gift Slippers Are Here -Thousands of cemf ertfag answers te the question, "What can I give that will be inexpensive, yet gratefully received?" . Ever since the custom of exchanging Christmas tokens arose, house slippers have been one of the inmost popular of gifts. And in recent years they have grown from mere utilitarian things tp objects of real attractive and often beautiful design. Our stocks are complete right new and prices are notably moderate. Wemenys Heuse Slippers liath slippers of Turkish toweling, $1.40. Felt slippers with comfy soles and heels, $2; ribbon tiimmed, tiens Velvet carriage beets with rubber soles, $11. All the above slippers in a variety of colors and ernamenta- $2.75, Leather slippers with lcather soles and heels, $2.50. Felt Hyle slippers with comfy soles and heels, $3. Felt slippers with leather soles and heels, $2.75; Juliets, Hyle, $3.50. Quilted satin slippers with comfy or leather soles, $3.75. (llrst Fleer, Market) Men's Heuse Slippers $3; $2.50. Quilted satin mules, $5. i'ia Tain satin slinncrs with Cuban heels. $5. Ribbon slippers with lamb's-wool soles, $4.50. nnin satin muics, $u. Plain and quilted ' satin d'Orsnys, $6. Quilted satin Juliets, fur trimmed, $6. relt convfy-selc slippers, $2.50, and $3; mules, lueccastns, $z,ye. Traveling slippers, $3. Felt Everetts with leather soles, $3. l'elt Romces with lenthcr soles. $3.50. Felt Hyle slippers with comfy soles, $3; with leather soles, $3.75. Kidskin opera-cut slippers in tan, $0; in black, $7. Tan kidskin Romces, $5.50, $0 and $7.50. Cavaliers in tan calfskin, $9; in green morocco, $10.50. Tan calfskin bootees, $12. 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