S EVENING PUBLIC KEBaER-PHirADELPHlA, MONDAY, DECEMBER G, 1920 k i Hang Himself at Shere Jehn KeMinn, thirty-three ytars old, rflniNlowne, ended his life In Atlantic ritv rentcnlny by liniiRlng himself with vi belt. !ll',c sn'' Ke,,,mn lm(I " 5,'veiii breakdown two jenrs nge nnd linn been suffering with melancholia ever since, according te his mother) Mm. Edna O. Kecnnn. Keennn, who wns employed In UiN city, tried te end Mm life by jumping from the Wnlnut street bridge- three luentliH nge, police sny. He was rescued by the crew of n, fircbent, s STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER t"'4" ; i J "CjrjtiK .. r rll MVvfV.' Charming New Satin Hats at the very special price of $13.50 All 'fresh and new, showing a charming simplicity of line which is se becoming and se youthful. We bought 1 00 of them at a very special price as this same style and quality has been selling at from $20.00 te $25.00. A band of gray, closely-curled feather trimming borders the upturned brim of the Black Satin Hat sketched. Anether turned-up model of black satin is trimmed with uncurled ostrich; burnt geese feathers trim a third model of black satin. A Black Satin Rolling Sailor is adorned with henna hackle feathers. Hats at $5.00 Seft French Felt Hats with bands of silver lace and velvet about the turned-up brims in a choice of blue, rose, red or navy; also a smart Velvet Turban in taupe with, numerous rows of braid trimming. In addition te these we have added a number of our regular higher-priced Hats te be seld'at $5.00. .Mtvr.KTisKMHNT ivkktim:mi:n r One of Chestnut street's most interesting shops is that of Mae Donald & Campbell, 1331-3G Chestnut street. Geed quality and excellent workmanship characterize the men's clothes and furnish ings sold at this store. The man who knows hew te dress knows that he is certain of finding what he wants at MacDonald & Campbell's. I'VE found some giftlikc handker chiefs for a man's Christmas thnt you should net miss seeing. Ihey have been imported from tiance by MacDonald & Campbell, 1334.36 Chestnut street, and the quantity is limited. However, there is great variety of color and desicn. some have wide cress-bars of color. THERE are se many delightful gift-suggestions at the store of J. Franklin Miller, 1612 Chestnut street, that I scarcely knew where te begin te tell you about them. There are door-steps prim little baskets of flowers, which you can lift conveniently by the nantuc, ana KnecKers one with n are white, initialed in color bright-colored parrot is priced $1.50 nd some have colored centers. They ., m course, et tne very finest ii"en' nd the colors are exquisite. no French seem te understand se wen the art of combining colors, and 'neir dyes are distinctly different ft,0? i.the?,e of nny etlu!r country, hucn handkerchiefs as these are sure et appreciation by the man who is tnstidieus in his dress. I knew you'll Sc with me that they arc wonder Jul values. 7 0U of order years, hew many J CTfts have you that you have Vcar' t? after' ,sa'- twenty vnii r i you count them ever veu thil . Tbt PHtenMy that these inat remain are cither jewels or particles of silver. New) doesn't nis prove te both yeunir nnd old Zr. ""?, ,s "et.hi,'B te take the ' ui 3 10 some them? y that and there are pe 11( H' vei- or jewels for the cift one near nnd dear te ainted cake-boxes school always appreciates one of these. And there are the painted waste-baskets, with their quaint de signs reminiscent of old samplers, and painted trays for childien. An attractive gift, thnt is, at the same time inexpensive, is a pair of poly pely poly chieme candlesticks with bright red candles at $3.50. Candles in ether colors begin at 20 cents per pair. AI.LOWELL'S Gift - Baskets of Fruit for Christmas whnt delightful Biffs thev make! Yeu will be particularly pleased with their new hand-painted Gift-Unskets, whose colors fairly radiate the geed cheer spirit of Christmas-time. Imagine the finest of fruits nrtistically arranged in these gayly painted baskets. What love lier gift could you cheese ? Net only I'hiladelphinns will enjoy them this year, for Henry R. Hnllewell & Sen, Hread street below Chestnut, have perfected n special shipping service by which they guarantee perfect de livery of their fruits te any point within 1000 miles of Philadelphia. These Gift-Baskets, net procurable elsewheie, are pai ticularly appre ciated by these living outside Philadelphia. HETHER you nre tall nnd stately or petite and viva cious you will find a feather fan a most delightful accessory te your evening toilette. At the opera en Tuesday night I saw one fun that I liked very much. It was of curled ostrich in American Reauty color. Carried with a blnck evening gown it was wonderfully effective. I saw a fan just like it today at the store of Bonwit, Teller & Ce., Chestnut, and Thirteenth streets. It is a ten stick fan and cornea in coral, orchid, American Reauty and salmon pink There were- some levely one-stick fans nt $12 and a one-stick fan with three tips nt $10. .These of you who prefer tne straight-feathcr fans will be delighted te knew that Bonwit, Teller hns seme seven-stick fans of uncurled ostrich priced at $8.50. THE CHESTNUT STREET ASSOCIATION. I OU Want in iriim fl.nn, e !! Will re-miml !,... ti ?..i. jy. --......., tut;,,, -IIIIUULIH many years of your affection for shnif uethinpr,tlmt ihy w"l cn cn er such idCm .?f "" "n. and nnnrnn.ia,KifituU,ere is ""thing mere tf8 thin sparkling jewels et Bml"K silver-jewe-ln and silver the1 LT ,ty f,0 b found only at CompXef y' Bn"ks Biddlc HW often have you heard peo ple say, "There is really no Thov', i. ence in Phonographs? IS. m" "b0Ut the nme-" Never. Mes, there is a difference-in the Ihi' . mutter hew wc "'Iwr "'Iwr BrenhmJ'T handsene a phene- eir ,ts tone quality before purchas- veu were iL1 ,ou wM de if should veu hynB " Pinne Wl,y m the Jn! bef lca""iHtent en tone I'erfek'te, " r n "he,"ORrftPh? The nut Sreel ration, "23 Chest "f the per,fw.lee,nes ,a, comparison re markWl" f l"elr Phnsraph! mnikcd nt pre-war prices. w w t: c?T t VJVV Three Lets Remarkably Reduced Holiday time, and women need new Frecks for the many fes tivities of the season. Smart models here nt far less thun regular prices. Odd lets and remainders of special purchases nt remarkable savings. A ffn.iisisiu fli.sioe.oo Cni.'.r CT hi Hi iuiii, ui z,evxzOf jyiinitj 'p'Jtts ij tp Draped, strnight-llne or tunic models of crepe Georgette, satin, plnin or plaid taffeta. Light and dark shades among them, some beaded and embroidered. Afternoon Dresses, Special, $25 te $35 Smart Silk Dresses of crepe de chine, taffeta, satin nnd crepe Georgette, in black, navy blue or taupe. Tier, tunic and leng-waisted styles included, some bead-trimmed. Cleth Dresses, Special, $19.75 te $27.50 Women's Tailored Dresses of fine navy blue or black serge or tricetine. Straight-line or panel models, variously beaded, braided Or embroidered. K Strabrldse & Clulhler Second Fleer, Maiket Street Women Buying New Dresses May Profit by These Prices A Remarkable Purchase of Stylish Stout Coats $55.00 te $85.00 Values New $44.50 and $52.50 Women's Stylish Stout Coats, sizes 40 te 18 '2, far below former prices. A special purchase of 107, the remainder of the manufacturer's made-up stock. Chiefly of wool v cleur, a few of silvertene, in smart shades, some models in bluck. Coats in the season's best-liked styles, practically all with fur cellars of nutria, opossum or dyed seal. Nete the values at $44.50 and $52.50. -Strnwbrldea 4 riethlir hwurnl Kleer Centra Stein-Blech Winter Overcoats At Surprising Price Reductions Most men knew the fine fabrics and superior tailoring for which the Stein-Blech Company is famous. The Overcoats from their shops are of the highest class. We have procured a number at extremely low prices, and te this purchase we add many from our own stock at very radical reductions. The early-season prices and te-morrow's prices are quoted below Were $60.00 te $67. 50, new $33.50 Were$72:50 te $85.00,new $44.50 Were $90 te $110, new $54.00 These are all Stein-Blech Overcoats, of fine imported and American Coatings, made in the season's favored models Ulsters, I'lsterettes, Bex Overcoats, Single- and Deuble-breasted Overcoats, 'and Moter Coats. Our Entire Stock of Men's and Young Yeung Men's Fur-lined Overcoats at Reduced Prices Men's "Alce" Suits That Were $50.00 te $90.00 At Just Half Price New $25.00 te $45.00 ijv- Straw Lirl1g it 'lelnl. t - S. , J t ,ur K iff Fine Fur Coats for Gifts Very Exceptional Values Is the Christmas gift te be a FUR COAT 7 Every woman should see these before making her decision. A reniaikable special purchase of handsome Fur Coats, all in the season's accepted styles, at prices that mean a substantial saving te every purchnser. And these are added te our regular stock of Women's Fur Coats at exceptionally low prices: $290.00 French Ncarseal Coats $215.00 Distinction in every line of these lovely Coats. Xearseal cellar. $160.00, $185.00 and $225.00 Russian Marmet Coats $115.00, $135.00 and $165.00 Vaiieus smait models, some with cellars trimmed with Australian opossum or natuial raccoon. $395.00 French-dyed Ncarseal Coats $295.00 With cellar and cuffs of beaver or skunk fui. $325.00 Natural Muskrat Coats $240.00 Coats in 30-inch length, cellar and cuffs of raccoon or nearseal. $350 te $750 Raccoon Coats $265 te $500 Fashionable models in various lengths, for street wear or waim meter Coats. $595.00, $750.00 and $975.00 Hudsen Seal Coats $195.00, $565.00 and $735.00 Handsome Coats of Hudsen Seal (dyed muskrat), wuh cellar of golden beaver or dyed skunk. -y- y blrawbridite Small Rugs Are Often Given by Practical People We mention this right at this time, because there nre new avail able several timely values in Hugs of this character. Fer instance Axminster Rugs, 27x54 in. $5.50 and $6.50 Axminster Rugs, 36x70 in. new at $9.50 Royal Wilten Rugs, 27x54 in. $9 and $10 OTHER VALUES OF INTEREST TO HOME FURNISHERS Fine Imported and American Wilten Rugs, 9x12 ft. $113 Fine Chenille Carpeting, 9, 12 and 15 ft. wide, ."510.40 sq. yd. Extra-fine Rubber Doer Mats new S2J50. $3.50 and $1.25 Stenciled Grass Rugs, blue, tan and green, 12x15 ft. $12 -Straw bru.,. & r lethn-r Kuui th I'loe l,n Many Dainty Gifts in the Oriental Stere A trip te the Oriental section in the Basement will be well re paid, for here we have many of these exquisite things for which the artists of the Far East are noted. There are Bronzes, Cloisenne Pieces, beautiful examples of Chinese medallion and Japanese enamehvare. In the China Sec tion are hundreds of richly color ed or daintily decorated pieces for serving or dining table all adaptable for gift-giving. .-iruwbrl'Jse & Cleth. r lanemur X Clothier Second I'.uet Villi $50,000 Werth of Oriental Rugs 25 te 50 per Cent. Belew Value In fact, much mere than $50,000 worth for that is the value of the consignment from a famous importer te be disposed of at one-third te one-half less than the prices asked for the same grades within the past year. A splendid collection of Persian Rugs in carpet sizes. Besides the above, our own stock of Persian and Chinese Rugs will be included at reduced prices about 300 line Kurdbtans, Saruks, Dezars and Mesuls, at from 25 te 50 per cent, below last season's prices. These prices are se low .s- te insure protection arjuinst any possible shrinkage in value in the near future. An opportunity for all who have been waiting for lower prices inducement, also, te buy Oriental Rugs for gifts. JNUlUi we suggest mat you come vm memoranda el the exact size of and a definite idea et the suze et Kug required F' lirMi K. or Mamer S'lei An rooms, Ms- A Htll $22.00 La Resista Corsets at $13.50 i A fashionable model, but dis continued, se the price en these i in stock i3 sharply reduced. Pink Biecade Corsets, with medium low bust, long hips and heavily ! boned. $lfi.50 Jessica Corsets $10 Broken let3 of our exclusive Jessica French Corsets reduced. Lew-bust models of plain or biecaded fabrics, iieavily boned, with long hips. $12.50 te $15 Ben Ten, $7.00 Discontinued models in fine Ben Ten Corsets, broken sizes, reduced. Lew bust, long hips, 1 substantial boning. Struwbridis Clothier -Third Fleer Market Street. We.t Sweater Sets Fer Wee Brether or Sister t Brushed Weel Sets of Sweatct, Leggings, Cap and Mittens are se snug i and warm. Every I day we are selling ' mere and mere of , thTm for gif tfi. i Chiefly in blown, tan, Copenhagen blue and heather mixtures. Sizes 2 te 6 venrs S14.50 te $18.C0. Sirawhr ilge 4 Glethl'r Third Fleer. Wet 500 Flannelette Night Gowns, 95c Women's regular-size Night Gowns, of warm, fleecy flan nelette in pink or blue striped patterns. Styles with cellar or collarless. EXCEPTIONAL nt 95c. 500 Extra-size Flannelette Night Gowns, Special, $1.35 Of striped flannelette, with cellar or collarless. Straw brlrtce Clothier Thlnl rin.ir. Went Give Her an S. & C. Sewing Machine Guaranteed for 10 Years See these fine Machines your self, and knew why they are the best that can be bought any where for the money. Let us tell you hew they can be paid for in convenient payments: S. & C. Drep-head j C43 Sewing Machines. . J Fine in every mechanical and sewing essential; easy and quiet in operation; woodwork of highly finished oak. S. & C Drep-head AA Sewing Machine ' v Woodwork of beautifully pol ished oak. S. Si C. Cabinet Machines Oak woodwork, J5G.00 te $70. Mahogany woodwork, $7fi.0O. Straw lrlilK A Clothier naement Zip! Away GeTliese WheelTeys! Here's a whole spacious section devoted wholly te the display of Wheel Toys. And there are all kinds from Teddlers for the littlest kiddies te ride indoeiv, te great lied Wagons and Racing Automobiles .for larger brothers and sisters. They're rolling menily out at these reduced prices $18.50 Automobiles, pedal-propelled $11.73 $9.00 Scudder Kars new $7.50 $i:J.50 Combination Rocking Horses $10.U0 $10.75 Velocipedes, strongly made SS.00 $.1.00 Steering Sleds, reduced te $2.90 $9.00 and $10.00 Shoe-Fly Horses $7.25 $;j.00 Toddle Horses, for tots $2.00 Nells' Perambulators new $1.30 ' And mere than 500 ether lets of -Toys and ALL our Dells reduced. I 1 StPHWI ills t 1 ''Me -! inn 1 'it $50 te $75 Over-Blouses of Crepe Georgette, $35 te $50 MANY WOMEN WOULD APPRECIATE ONE AS A GIFT Our handsome, exclusive Over-Blouses REDUCED. Only one of each style. Medels for formal or informal afternoon and evening wear. Varying lengths; many need only a plain silk slip te complete a strikingly beautiful gown. Over-Blouses of crepe Georgette in jade, een.-e, navy blue, also flesh color and white, beaded in intricate patterns, each amazingly lovely. ' Strawbrldire Clothler hecend Fleer. Centre Figured Satines at 75c a Yard Lustrous Satines of splendid quality, in a variety of this sca.-.en's floral patterns in multi-colored shades of rose, green, blue, etc.; 36 inches wide; heavy grade, suitable for quilts, cushions, fancy articles and hangings. Sold legularly at DOc, $1.00 and $1.10 a yard new 75c. -?-- Str-mlmd A i letluer Third Fleer Centre Canaries Singing Canaries make most pleasing gifts. These nre fine, healthy birds $10.00 each. Straw brMire A Clethlnr llaeement Manicure Sets Are Useful Gifts And we have a choice collec tion net only useful, but dainty nnd pretty ns well. Seme in compact enses for the traveler: At $1.75 te $6.00 Sets of 3 te 12 pieces of Prcsqu' Ivoire, in leather or suede case. At $7.50 te $18.50 Hand Hand Hand seme s-ets of 9 te 13 Mnnicure Articles of Presqu' Ivoire in silk lincd leather cases. At $8.50 te $25.00 Mether-of-pearl Manicure Sets in beau tiful leather cases. Novelty Manicure Sets of Freaqu' Ivoire, for young rirh $7.oe te $ir,.oe. Stmnlirllee & f lothler A lulu P '.n e Men's and Women's Irish Linen HAND KERCHIEFS Save One-Third 3fer $1.00 of Excontienallv attractive ler uifts, this (ielden Sma! let 7200 fine Irish Liiun Handkerchiefs for men and women. Three greups: Women's Handkerchiefs, h-inch hemstitched hems Women's, embroidered corners and hemstitched Men's Handkerchiefs, t-inch hemstitched hems . y xtruMlnMrf &!' I Vu iiM S e New Lets of Beys' Clothing Under Regular Prices Of the groups already marked at this remarkable saving there still remains a sufficient assortment for satisfactory selection. In addition te these, however, we shall have te-morrow several brand new lets, including Suits and Overcoats, also marked at ene-half their original prices. All these are new at half pi ice Beys' $25.00 Jack O'Leather Suits $12.50 Beys' $27.50 Jack O'Leather Suits $13.75 Of cheviot -with hidden reinforcements of real leather at nil wear-points krues, -cat, elbows and pockets. Sizes 8 te. 17 years. $13.50 and $15 Suits $6.75 and $7.50 Just one or two of a kind All sizes from 7 te 11 years. $25.00 te $40.00 Suits $12.50 te $20.00 Incomplete lines, but presenting widest variety; sizes 8 te 1'). Beys' $22.50 Junier Overcoats $11.25 Si7es ' te 11 years. With convertible cellar and belt all-around. Beys' $27.50 High Scheel Overcoats $13.75 Pips IT te 17 years V- '"Jubri lite & r 'hlr Second Pmir I'lbeM Slre Kill Rare Values in Silk Petticoats A Manufacturer's Clearance Under Price 500 Petticoats Werth $9.00 te $18.00 Each New at $6.50 and $9.50 We show only two of the many smart styles in Women's Silk Petticoats in this remarkable purchase. Every one worthy a special place among choice Christmas gifts. Chiefly in regular sizes, but some in EXTRA SIZES. Petticoats in handsome effects, of silk jersey, taffeta silk, satin, also jersey silk tops with messaline flounces. All distinctively trimmed with plaiting, tucks, ribbon and embroidery. Wc suggest an early selection. A Str.lwtirt.lK ,1 nihil" S. I'nnJ Kleer W est Philippine Undergarments, Special Niqhi Gowns and Envelope Chemise s Values from $3.75 te $10.00 frf ""f V Wt ""Y "t" V wmmi 9. ""X t P" V V K $z.bU, $3.bi, $4.8b, $i).UU Anether let of 1200 of thec dainty white Undergarments, just when they nie most wanted fe gift.-. All are beautifully em broidered in the delicate Philippine hand-weik, the delight of Ameri can women. Many nre trimmed with medallions and edge of real filet and Irish laee as well, all ribben-tiimmeu. NMG11T C.OWNS with round, ENVKI.OPF. CHEMISE with square or V-shaped neck, some legulntien armholes or bheulde in Empire style. straps. -T Straw hrM & C'lnthtu rrnu h Salen, Thirl Fleer, Went J XSP5 (A iWr V ir m i M '! ! HI 4 V t sagMt, u -iB.., '
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