MxP. M$m KMH ,1 HJrt'J I iit & i . A, n iv ..tn;, -1-,'V,'iiRftttwlh'rf .V - f .c 152G PUBLIC LEDGEEr-PHILADELPHIA, THUKSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1920 7' Christmas Music hv th Ore-an W AN AM AKER'S Stere Opens at 9 WEATHER Unsettled t 9 A : 5:20, With Singing of Carels WANAMAKER'S Stere Closes nt 5:30 WAIsTAMAKER'S vina unimei Kech Heur Only Twe Mere Weeks te De Your Christmas Shopping In in . rw.1 m 3 5 . t.t- I . i) Hi - y It Is Only Fair te Say te the Generous Public who honor ub these days with their presence that we have never had se much pleasure in receiving them in This Big Shopping Heme as we are having this year. , , With the usual Christmas crowds en m. of .our floors, our widened aisles, and better location of our pretty things and the quicker settlement desks, even mere than usual business can be transacted with better comfort and safety te our patrons. The' Stere was never se safe for children who come with their parents or caretakers, and it is an accepted fact that there never was se much te see and te please as there is these days. ". We haven't any chance te get mere in time of many of the Christmas things'we are new selling. We are faithfully adhering te our premise te , turn ever te our customers all the reductions we are able te obtain from the makers of our articles. There .are many things en our floors being bought up that are net te be seen elsewhere in this City. Come and welcome, from city and country, and be at home te enjoy all the hospitalities we offer, whether you are a buyer or net. Signed Dc. 0, 1020. Mmy Many Little Girls Are Longing for Party Frecks and would be perfectly delighted te find a new, fluffy, silk or crepe ene en Christmas morning. There is a whole case of lovely new frocks just in -delicate-hucd taffetas, soft crepes de chine and filmy crepe Georgette, made up in charming fashions, with round necks nnd short sleeves, and just enough frills and rosebuds and ribbons for prcttiness. Rese pink, maize, apricot, coral, pale blue nnd white frocks arc here. They will fit little girls of 6 te 14 years and they are $14.50 te f36. (Second Fleer, (Viettnut) Large Women's Suits at Late-Season Prices Velours de lainn. cihnrHlnnn Pntref fwiiu belivias and veleurs with broadcloth finish, in browns, taupes, navies and black; all of fine lunllty andj admirably made. Seme are of the entirely severe type, some have tailored ornamen tation crews' feet and se en; some are bound with silk braid; a few have fur cellars. Linings are both plain and figured. The styles arc the same as these used for women who wear 36 and 38 sizes, although these suits are in 42 te 62 sizes. Prices are $50 te $125. (Flret Fleer, Centritl) New Fur-Trimmed Wraps at Lewer Prices They are two really beautiful models in the handsomest of materials and with big cellars of fur that by themselves would cost well into the price of the coot. L1 , u. .-, One is a Belivia wrap in taupe brown or black with a cellar of Austral'"" opossum. It is $145. The ether Is a lovely evera wrap in brown only and with a huge cellar of beaver. This is $185. (Flmt Fleer, ('nitral) Luxurious Quilted Wrappers Frem Japan, and made of fine ly str.i -il silks blue and white, apricot and white, pink and white, turqueiee and white, price $18.50. Short sacques of the same, $0.50. Plain colored quilted wrappers, $12 te $18.50; embroidered, $18.60. Plain colored sacques, $8.50. Embroidered sacques, 910.75. All in the French Roem. (Tblrd Fleer, Cbeetnut) White Waists of Cotten Striped dimitiea having cel- isrx. culrs nnd front ninnta trimmed with tiny ruffles, $3.85. Square neck voiles with Valon Valen ejenncn and narrow strips of om em om reidery, $3.85. Tucked batiste with cellar and Wffs el tucxeu ana scalloped I . breidery, ?e, I (Thir ner,(Cftrj 9famfc. New All-Weel Bengaline at $1.75 a Yard Just a little mere than half what this geed drcsa material has been selling for. It has all the wearing qualities of a serge, but affords a pleasant variety from that fabric. (First Fleer, Cheitnut) AN excellent article for nn tnvauus i nightgown of soft white or pink albatross w" " r i-v, front opening, end finish of scallops. Price $11 JO in the Little Nightgown Salen, leta of ether things arc here Perte Mean night gowns, Philippine night, gowns, lace-trlmmed naln annv nlnhtaewns, at a con siderable varlety)ef price's. (Third ler. Wwi GlisteningNew Buckles Would Delight Her for a handseme pair may be used ever and ever again. New cut steel buckles in effective designs and different shapes are $4 te $40 a pair. Rhinestone bucklc3 are love ly, come in many styles nnd are $6 te $36 a pair. New pearl buckle, for gown or dress trimmings, in white or block pearl, arc 60c te $2.75 each. And some novelty French buckles and gown ornaments nrc most unusual nnd artistic, would make charming gifts and arc $4 te $16 each. Main Fleer, Central) Last Shipment Before Christmas of Women's Suede Gloves Se this is te tell you that it will be the part of wisdom te get what you need as seen as you can! These are the suede gloves which leek and wear like mochas, and are much less expensive than mochas, tool Short gloves, $1.85, arc in gray, tan and beaver color, fasten with one clasp and have combination embroidery. Slip-en gloves, $2.50, arc six button length, arc eutseam sewn, come in gray and beaver shades nnd arc a popular style. Strap-wrist gloves, $3, arc in gray, tan or beaver, have six button length tops, and nrc eutseam sewn. (Witt Alnle) J Novelty Sports Silks Arrive for Christmas Particularly nice gifts for women who like the newest fashion In these silks. They arc most fashionable for sports cos tumes and arc in new designs and in light and dark colors, $7.60 te $11 a "yard. (Flrtt Fleer, Clientnat) Bracelet Lockets Are a Novelty 'Ribbon makes the bracelets and they have attractive lockets of sterling silver in novel designs, $4.60. And there are some new and attractive lockets, all of sterling silver, in many shapes, at $3.25 te $7.25. (Jewelry Mere, Chestnut) French Gardenias and Orchids, 50c and $1.75 As dainty and pretty as any woman could wish for corsage bouquets. And they make pleas ing gifts, tee.. Find them with ether new French flowers and corsage bou quets, $1 te $5. ('.Main Fleer, Central) Silk Girdles, $1.50 Arc in black or the fashion fashien fashien able colors, are two and a half yards long, ere finished with tas sel ends, and will make a pretty finish for a Winter frock. C.Ueln Fleer, Central) TJLTOOL blanket bath rf robes for women are the coziest, most luxurious things Imaginable. One style with kimono neck and satin trimming is $21. The ether has a cellar of white chinchilla cloth; Is trimmed with satin and has frogs for fastening. This is $25. Each may be had in light blue - and - white, grau-and-whtte and plnk-and-white, and each has a silk rope girdle. (Third Fleer, Central) A Little Sale of Manicure Sets at $5.50 te $16 This is twenty-five per cent below the usual prices for auch sets and geed sets they are, tee and just what people nre asking for, for gifts. They are compact and convenient sets, mostly in leather cases, with silk or velvet linings, and the best quality fittings. They fold up and will be handy te tuck into a bag or a traveling case. They are. very complete sets, nnd every set has all the needed pieces. $5.50 te $16 each. "s (Main Fleer, Cheatnut) New $25 Plaid Skirts Are Coming in All the Time We never had such pretty $25 skirts before and certainly never such a wonderful variety of col orings and styles. They are all in a soft finished worsted, pleated in various new ways, each, mere delightful than the last, and many have narrow leather belts. All kinds of varia tions en the fashionable blue and tan plaids, also soma very smart black-and-white effects and a number of stripes. In some styles the waist banda go up te 38 inches. , (JTlrit JTHer, Central) .ti Fer a Womanly Weman the "Martha Wash ington" Sew ing Tabie It is a safe, standard, sensible gift, dignified and of practical value. Three distinct types are shown in our Christ mas furniture exhibition at $24 $32 and $35 each. Yeu will decide which you like best, but all are excellent at the price. The one at $24 is believed te be the best obtainable anywhere for the money. Sewing tables make one item in the beautiful assemblage of gift pieces. There are hun dreds of ether things of novelty, usefulness and charm. Writing desks, book cases, telephone stands, tea wagons, umbrella stands, smokers' cabi nets, book blocks, muffin stands, magazine racks, chifforebes, te say noth ing of the superb selec tion of easy chairs and rockers. 4 (Fifth Fleer) The China Stere Gleams With Gifts We could print a list of probably five hundred differ ent articles at $1 te $600 each, any one of which would be as appropriate ana accept able a home gift as you could think of. It is because of this diversity and comprehensive ness that the China Stere is such a geed place te come te for a Christmas gift. Things of beauty and ele gance and decorative charm; things of novelty and things of practical utility these are here in the most interesting choice imaginable. Italian marble figures, busts and pedestals. Pottery In wonderful choice, including amphora, Fulpcr, Van Briggle, Italian, Helland, Cowan, French, English. Richly decorated ware in geld and colors from the Pickard studies. Aquariums en wrought iron stands. Flower fowls, tea sets, breakfast sets, chocolate sets, ice cream sets, cake sets, berry sets, dinner ets. Then in glassware cut glass, engraved glass, etched geld glass, iridescent glass, colored glass, decorated glass, a sparkling world of gifts in Itself. Think of all the attrac tive nnd useful articles te be had in cut glass alone and by the way we have a large choice of pieces at one-third less than the regular prices, (Fourth Fleer, Chestnut) 25c Outing Flannel Again Many are the warm garments that this flannel is used for nnd new is the time te make them. In a great variety of light and dark colored stripes and checks, also plain gray, pink, light blue and white; all 27 inches wide. (First Fleer, Chestnut) Women's New Colored Silk Umbrellas $5 In the very styles women want this Winter; in the sizes they carry and the colors they like and mighty geed umbrellas in deed for $51 The covers are of firm, lustrous silks in all the fashionable col ors blues, greens, taupe, brown, gray, red and black. The frames are the sturdy paragons, and they have smarrhandles with bakelite rings erBilk cords, by which they may be carried. They have short ferrules and the short handles that are s'e popular. Fine for gifts, toot (Main vfer, Market) , Hew About Giving a Wardrobe Trunk ? Yeu may be sure that the woman with a fine wardrobe will be remarkably glad of It. Here are the facts about them in a nutshell: Steamer size, five kinds, prices at $32 te $80. Three-quarter size, ' eight kinds, $3G te $130. Regulation size, twelve kinds, $30 te $225. Large size, five kinds, $88 te $185. (Fourth Fleer, Central) 1200 of the World's Finest Blankets at Half in a Christmas Sale.! i Who is thinking of giving gifts blankets for his or her own home? Fer both, this is the opportunity. We doubt if se many really fine blankets from the world's best mills hove ever been offered at half price American blankets, English blankets, Dutch blankets, all are in cluded. White blankets, tan blankets, scarlet blankets, Indian style blankets, jacquard blankets, blankets by the pair and individual blankets all these ere represented. And every pair and every individual blanket in the let at half pricel It is the greatest blanket occasion cvcrknewn at the Christmas season Just when geed blankets arc wanted for gifts, and right in the teeth of Winter when they ere wonted for comfort anyhow. s White blankets, all-wool, with pink and blue borders, all cut and bound separately, 60x84 inches, $12.50 a pair; 72x84 inches, $13.50 a pair; 80x90 inches, $15 a jair. A special let of English all-wool blankets, white with pink and blue borders, cut and bound separately; 70x90 inches, $17.50 a pair. Anether let of white Bnglish blankets, finest made in that country, of pure Australian wool, cut and bound separately, 60x84 inches, $20 a pair; 72x90 Inches, $30 a pair; 80x90 inches, $32.50 a pair. Finest blankets made in Helland, of pure Australian and Arctic wool, long, heavy, warm nap; they carry the Helland Government's guarantee as te materials, with geld, pink, blue, lavender and vermilion borders; some 40 jacquard woven Helland blankets included, in all-evei figured and floral patterns and wide figured and floral borders. Single-bed sizes, $11 and $14 each; double-bed sizes, $14 and $18 each. The Jacquard woven ones ere in extra-large sizes and are $19 each. N Indian-style blankets, all-wool filled, woven in a large variety of colors and typical Navajo patterns, $7.50, $9 and $10 each. Individual scarlet blankets. Fine for institutions, warm, practical, serviceable, all-wool warp and filling. Black-striped borders, 60x80 inches, $6.25 each. Individual tan-striped blankets. Tan blankets with dark brown borders, woven wool and cotton, 62x84 inches, $8.25 each. (Sixth Fleer, Sunday Scheel Lessen Helps for 1921 "Pcleubet's Select Notes" en the International Sunday Scheel Lessens for 1921, price $2. "Tarhell's Teachers' Guide" te the same lessens, $2. "Practical Commentary" en the same, 90c. "The Gist of the Lessens," a very small book by R. A. Tor Ter rey, 40c. (Main Fleer, Thirteenth) Seme Charming Pillows Covered With Japanese Silk They are quite unusual and very pretty indeed, se much se that many people are cheesing them for gifts. The silk is in various combi nations of colored plaids and the pillows are round and gathered towards the center. $4.75 is the price. (Fifth Fleer, Market) Such Delicious Glace Nuts, $2 a Pound will tempt all the nut-levers! They are fresh each day; we de them In our own spotless kitchens, and only the finest nuts are used. Red glace mints, $1.50 a pound, have a holiday leek and are geed te cat, tee. Asserted caramels, $1 a pound. Fine chocolates and bonbons, $1.15 a pound. Our five-pound box of mix tures for $3.50 is one of the best in town, say peeple who knew geed candies! (Down Stairs Mere, Cheatnut) A Propelling Pencil for Anybody The propelling pencil is the thing. Anybody who writes will be glad te get one. And as for fountain pens, we have as fine a variety as can be found anywhere. Beth fountain pens and pencils begin at $1.50 and go up te $35. Pencils can be hed te match the pens in sterling silver, geld filled and solid geld. The most widely popular propelling pencil made is ncre. Alse we have a special fountain pen at $1.50 which Is made ex clusively for the Commercial Stationery Store and Is fully guaranteed for satisfactory serv- It is a lever sclf-fillcr with chased barrel and 14-karat geld pen, (Third Fleer, Market) , Moter Robes Cost Less New Yeu can save 20 te 40 'per cent en robes of wool, mo hair plush nnd silk plush. The wool robes are plain en one side nnd plaid en the ether and the colorings are delight ful. In the fine coshmcre and vicuna- robes they are ex quisite. Seme of the mohair plush robes are rubber interlined and the silk plush robes ure plain or modeled in fur de signs; some have Bedford cord backs te match the up holstery of the car. . Prices are new $6.50 te $85. (The Onllery, Cheatnut) of blankets? Who is it that needs Fer Hew About a Fine Wallet for Him? Here is a great collection of two-fold and three-fold wallets in dull and polished seal, morocco, velvet calfskin and pigskin. Chiefly in black but some colors and the pigskin in natural color. Seme of these wallets arc silk lined and ethers calfskin lined. Alse, some are mounted with 14-kt. geld or silver gilt. Prices, $3 te $15. i f.Maln Fleer, Chestnut) Plain Linen Handkerchiefs of the kind that most men use every day. are here in wide variety. Starting at $5.50, they go en up $9, $10 and $12 a dozen. They arc all of snowy Irish flax, have plain hemstitched hems, and we will mark them for you, if you wish, with ink, at 36c a dozen, or with machine embroidery, one name, 75c a dozen, whole names, $1.25 a dozen. (Main Fleer, Central) 500 Beys' $18 and $25 These suits are all from our own regular stock of boys' clothing they are typical Wanamaker suits, which is as high praise as boys' suits can be given, if we de sav it our selves. J They are in two groupings 300 Lowered te $25 Each 200 Lowered te $18 Each Every suit in both groups is of the finest kind made te sell regularly at the original -2, and the original price of every one was $5 te $10 higher. price, aii are in iorieiK styles, modeled te perfection and verv finelv tailored arc fancy mixed goods in a geed variety of gray, brown and greenish shades'. In sizes for boys of 8 te 18 years. (bei-end Fleer, Central) When Yeu Give Heuse Slippers Yeu Give Comfert And in the present development of the house slipper you give something that ia pleasing te the eye. It is a far cry from the homely carpet slippers of Grandfather's time te the geed style house slippers of teJay. frM0"5 50Uf 8,iPpre are of elt ,l"d leather in various styles and with leather or soft padded soles. Prices range from $2.50 te $10.50. (Muln Fleer, Market) Women's house slippers are of felt, ribbon, plain and quilted satin and leather and PrieS SJg !fem le T """" '"" "'S0 "" lM" m "M Pi"""1 ""!B Teel Chests for Beys A chest with nine tools is $6.50 and from there prices go up te $35 for a chest with thirty tools. Solid oak cabinets of the wall type, fitted with the finest of tools, $45 te $87.50. Screll saws at $15 and $18. Screll snw with lathe, $25. Werk benchrs. fitted with rapid acting vises, are $30 for plain type of bench; $36 for a bench fitted with one drawer; $42.50 for bench fitted with three drawers, the drawers equipped-Vtith locks. (Fourth Fleer, Central) 75 crib blankets, fine baby gifts, white, part wool, blankets with Sl blue and pink borders, 36x54 inches, $3 a pair. Part-wool blankets. White with pink and blue borders and wide silk binding te match, 60x80 inches, $6 a pair. I Part-wool blankets. White with pink or blue borders and wide binding, 60x80 inches, $4.50 a pair. Part-wool blankets. White with pink and blue borders, 70x82 inches, $6 a pair. , All-wool blankets, white and tan colors, with blue, geld, black and tan borders, close-whipped edges in colors te match borders, $12 each -J for single-bed size; equally geed for outdoor or indoor use. Made , ,i specially for warmth and service. Central) a Geed Man Warm Clothing for Sportsmen Town and Country coats in various woolens with soft leather linings and sleeves, knitted neck and wristlets. A warm, light-weight coat par ticularly geed for golfers, $20 te $26.50. Seft leather vests, shirts drawers and breeches, $10 te $30. Reversible coats of leather and gabardine, $40; leather and corduroy, $37.50. Sheep-lined coats with large shawl cellars, $16.50 te $60. Mackinaw coats, $10.50 te $22.50. (The Duller-, Juniper) Big, White Silk Handkerchiefs for Mufflers 'are here in several qualities all of fine white silks, in plain, hemstitched style. They are extra size, well made, and come at $1.50, $1.75, $2, and up te $4.50 each. (Main Fleer, Central) Suits at New (rtr.J Fleer, Market) 31 ' i Candlesticks and Candles 3000 smnll mahogany-finished candlesticks, 7 inches, high, are special at 35c, each. 2000 candlesticks of the same weed, but different do de sign and 0 inches high, are 75c apiece. 5000 solid mahogany can dlesticks of various designs, varying from a short stick with a large base te ene about 14 inches high, are $1.25 te $5. Heaps of candles te go into these candlesticks are here red and green, fluted, round and square. 50 hand-wrought iron bridge lamps with adjustable arms, $15. Shades for these arc, $3 upward. (Fourth Fleer, Central) ' , . Fine Fur Caps, Cellars and Glevet Mere small furs for men a ' sold In the Wanamaker Me' AND Hat Stere than anywhere eKJ. in town, because selections ! !? always fresh and the furs cat aits fully chosen. " BAT' Fur caps start with n V seal at $9 and include all j-1 tical furs up' te Alaska se 1 $100. eeks Fur cellars for ovei success y start at $16 for ncarse Prent include nutria, beaver, iOMS I racoon, Hudsen seal .ren eperett muskrat,) Alaska seal nft?? N ural otter, up te $220. m si ToOer Fur gloves start wi ,, ural hare at $8 and MUblC muskrat, racoon, beave?NjJ5JJcjs, badger and Alaska scalfKif' $75. 1IN1 (Main Fleer, Marki Silk Half HeTES "Seconds," at NpW Fashioned silk half hu"",'" black and colors, some alflUSlU and ethers with extra T HTPO forced lisle soles. VI l1 If first grade goods t'" would be much higher in prVVr "J; and the last let of these wart-ifS 1ES out m a day. (Main Fleer, Market) Lew Prices The fabrics '( v. m 4 -. ti - M'f m IE s M Qi" 1 I W !$i i) 1 v-rtriftftW h y.a
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