"rCr : ' ''Xl!i" J 'a,v ' SW r?v i ' ,j- f Wfc :', ;fH. - J' '' ar, l, 1 , ift?lu- i i r f ! r'rif J EVENING PUBEIC EED(JEIt-PHimrEEP33tS:, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER IS, 1920 r -f X - .ftftSSSh&ftffffi WANAMAKER'S Orn Clilmfi Each Henr Stere Opens at 9 WANAMAKER'S Stere Closes at 5:30 WANAMAKER'S WEATHER Unsettled l- This Will Be the Best Christmas Yet-See if It Isn't! w I -Tr-TB-y:, Who Gees Heme? Were you ever In the Heuse df Commens when "Big Ben" rang out the midnight hour and the adjournment of the Heuse took place? Did you stand in the lobby or corridor and hear the policemen and officials cry aloud, according te a quaint old custom,. "Who gees home?" It is a custom dating back te a time when it was deemed best te accompany parties of members homeward with squads of soldiers te protect them from dangers of mobs and highwaymen en the streets, a danger long since passed away, Jut kept up still te some degree. "Who gees home" this4Christmas "te the old folks"? They expect you te make up their Christmas for them. Have a present for mother and grandmother and that ether old girl of yours. Yeu gave a necktie te father and slippers te mother last lime. Take a sweater or underclothes for thenfas a surprise. But be sure te go yourself with a big smile. Signed Dec. IS, 1920. Winter Millinery Is Hurrying Out with the new low prices that have been placed en a certain group in the Gray Salen. The hats are in many geed styles there are models for dress and for mere general wear hats of fine velvets and of silks, hats of duvetynes, tee. Bright and mere subdued colors, large and small shapes, and geed styles, every one. All under $10, tee! (Second Fleer. Chrntniil) Think of These Women's Sports Hats for $2 te $7.50! There are some fine English hats in the group, and quite a number of American ones ' just such hats as women want for metering, for golf and for general Winter wear. Velours, felts and velvets in the group and light and dark colors and many geed shapes. Of course, they've been much mere. (Second 1 loer, Chestnut) New French Neckwear at the Lewest Prices Ever Partly because it is a bit late in arriving and partly because of the low rate of exchange. But the neckwear itself is as exquisitely lovely as any we ever had. The cellars, sets and guimpes are mostly in the finest French organ die, hand embroidered and many pieces are trimmed with real filet or Valenciennes lace. Guipure work is used a great deal. Fer a woman who loves dainty things, there are few gifts that will be as welcome as some jef this beautiful neckwear. Cellars and sets from $2 te $16.50. Guimpes, $10, te $22.50. (.Muln Fleer, Centrul) Women Leve the Luxury of Gleve Silk Underwear It is pleasant te wear, it launders easily and it always leeks fresh. As an intimate gift from one woman te another it is hard te equal. $3.60 and 57 for pink silk vests, plain or bodies style. ( $5 and $8 for embroidered pink silk vests. ?G for pink or white bloomers. ?G te $10 for pink envelope chemises. $7 for pink or white combination suits. $3 te ?G for pink camisoles, plain or trimmed. ?3.75 te $15 for tango bloemcr3 in various colors. (Flrt Doer, .Market) Practical Gifts of Corsets Here are extremely nrettv ninV lirnlm n?M- ets with blue flower decorations. They are epless with elastic, long skirts and wnlehn ujung; price $0. Other cornets for slfinr1rr wemnn pe nm,in If pink satin or broche, are topless and lightly unuu. inese are $a.eu. (Thlrtl l'loer, Cheatnul) 1ILK jersey petticoats at only $3,85 arc WlCOmnmtllll nnnrl fnr thrtt im'M "6H are OVerletst mill stnntnlrn m m airly dai'k colors and black, and are lUlltp III' fin in r,J 4h; ..... ... ir...' ! ..u iuiu niw, uuy uuu KjiiriSl- 19 oexes. i C' ' (Raat AUIe) QM hmafe. T Debutantes' New Paris Frecks Just unpacked lovely Paris frocks that are delightful for south -going trunks. Airy, sheer voiles, crisp organdies and fine handkerchief linens make these charming new dresses, which are all hand made, arp in ex quisite colorings, and are as youthful and lovely as one could wish. They are very new as te style, very charm ing, and there is, of course, just one of a sort. White frocks, orchid, maize, coral and rose pinks they are all here. $35 te $65 and 14 te 20 year sizes. (Second Fleer, Ghent nu) Georgette Waists The new ones coming in are se inexpensive that they are in high favor for practical gifts. A Georgette in navy alone, black alone, navy with bisque and brown with bisque has sou seu tache embroidery and is priced $8. Anether in white and flesh has real filet and embroidery, price $8.75. The third in white, flesh and bisque is $13.50. Scores of finer styles are in the Waist St6re for these who prefer them light and dark colors at prices all the way up te $35. . (Third Fleer. Central) . Geld Plated Mesh Bags They are all in the well-liked green geld finish. There are the fashionable shapes from which te cheese, the designs are new and pleas ing and the prices go from $23 te $63. Mesh purses are $7.50 te $14. Geld-plated coin boxes, $4 te $5.50; vanity cases, $6 te $8.50 ; powder boxes, $1.25 te $7.50. (Jewelry fit ere, Chmtnut) pi Levely New Fur TV raps Interesting Prices, Toe Net only are these handsome wraps and coats very new ate te style, very fine as te skins and beautifully ninde, but they are all at especially interesting prices, tee. A smart Hudsen seal coat (dyed muskrat) has a great wide" cellar, cuffs and band of natural gray squirrel and the loveliest rose-hued lining. It is $450. And a stunning wrap of Hudsen seal (dyed muskrat) is in a new style and has u fascinating grefen lining $750. A beautiful mole wrap has a deep squirrel cellar and an unusual lining of rose and blue silk, and is $675. Glessy blnck caracal makes another wrap 'which has a wide cellar of Australian opossum. 13 most attractive and is $600. A taupe nutria wrap has n golden brown beaver cellar and a green lining by way of con trast and is $000. And another beauty is a coat of Hudsen seal (dyed muskrat) with soft brown beaver cellar and cuffs and a rose-pink lining. $450. These are luxurious gifts, indeed! (Heeend Fleer, Chestnut) A Geed Manicure Set Lasts for Many Years It is certainly a Christmas'gif t that pays for itself many times 'ever and it is one that every woman likes. We are receiving many compliments about our manicure sets this year. All the fittings are of the finest steel and there is an uncommonly large assortment and a great variety of prices. Alse these same prices are as moderate as pos sible, considering the quality. Frem $5.25 up te $60. (Main Fleer, Chmtnut) Children's English Sweater Sets New Of hand-knit wools or of soft, fine camel's hair, these new sweater sets are here in time for American children's Christmas gifts They are in dark or light colors ; sonic have , veie??3 and ethcrs fur and they are $16.50 te $20 the set. 2 te 6 year sizes. (Third Fleer, Clienlnut) Children's White Dresses $1.25 te $3 These are new dresses and these are new prices, for it is some time since we have had such geed white dresses at these prices Of soft white nainsoeks and fine batistes. rnXari1? TpIe'-?li!?tjr atyles-seme with tucks and feather stitching, some with feather stitching in color, some with. smocking. 6 months, 1 and 2 year sizes and all fresh (Third Fleer, Chettnut) 7 Masters of Russian Songs, $5 is one of the best collections of the sort, and the abrmuVsfer,d mfe a -Iceme'giSSr Russian Piane Music some of the best of BfT??n Rusaln nJuaic is " two volumcs velumcs $2 for the paper bound, $3 for cloth. (Beeend l'loer, Market) Favorite Christmas - Gift Silks Six or mere ynrds for a dress pattern; en closed in a hnndseme box, If you wish, and there you have a Christmas gift of unusual value nnd "dignity. 1921 foulards, 40 inches wide, $3 a ynrd. New sports silks, light and dark colors, $0.50. Tricelcttes, black and brown only, $1.(13. Crepes de chine, black, brevffn, navy, flesh and white, $1.65. Colored chiffon velvets, navy, henna, taupe and black, $7 a yard. i New blnck silks, in all the latest, most fashion able weaves, $1.C0 te $7.50 a yard. White silks and satins in every conceivable weave, including crepes, chaumeusc, plain and fancy, $1.65 te $6.50 a yard. (Flrnt Fleer, Chestnut) Women's Velveteen Dresses at $38.50 and $45 Attractive affairs in navy, black and brown, beaded with bugles, embroidered or decorated simply with some fancy braid. They are ex cellent inside of long coats, and en warm days can be worn with nothing but a fur piece round the neck. The prices $38.50 and $45 are these of the late season. (First Fleer, Central) Mere Fine Velveteen for $3.50 a Yard This is the new and smaller price en this velveteen and it happens te be just the light, soft weave se much liked for dresses. It is 36 inches wide, has a twill back and fast pile and will wear very well indeed. There are some lovely shades, navy blue,s Copenhagen, seal brdwn, taupe and black. (First Fleer, Chestnnt) Lace Handkerchiefs Frem the Old World which means from France, of course, from Switzerland and from Armenia, are here in re markable variety and at surprising prices. Fer 50c, 75c, $1, $1.50 and $2 apiece there is a remarkable variety and any number of at tractive styles from which te cheese. Many people are looking for such things for gifts. (Main Fleer, Central) Yeu Can Give Pretty Handbags at Little Expense Between $3.75 and $6.50 we have a remark able assortment of duvetyne and velvet hand bags in black, navy, taupe and brown. Any one would make a welcome gift. These bags are in many shapes and sizes and all new styles. They have covered, metal, shell finish and fancy celluloid frames and some have fancy clasps. The mere you knew about handbag values the mere you will appreciate being able te get such excellent bags at such low prices. (Slain Fleer, Chestnut) rpAKE a few minutes te see the intcr-- esting demonstrations going en in the Heuse Fnrnishings Stere the dem onstrations of electric dish washers, clothes washers and grills. The last will fry, broil, toast, stew and bake griddle cakesany two of these things at once. They are fitted, by the way, with alumi num pans which don't rust. (Fourth Fleer, Crntral) Much Giving of Cut Glass Wannmaker cut glass has never been mere in favor with gift-seekers than it is new. We are glad te have such a fine assortment of pieces just when they are in most demand. Berry bowls, $4 te $12. Flower baskets, $6 te $18. Candy baskets, $3. Sugar and cream sets, $3.75 te $10. water jugs, $6 te $16.50. Competes, $3 te $8. Jlonben dishes, $1.25 te $4. Celery trays, $4 te $13.50. Mayonnaise dish and plate, $5.50 te $14 Flower vases, $3 te $22.50. (Fourth Fleer, Chmtnut) Girls' White Middy Blouses, $2.75 fnV1" ;vhitc, cottons, are well made and lacers rCd bands nnd red si"" 6 te 20 year sizes. (Second Fleer, Chestnut) Geed Fiction Which People Are Cheesing) "A Peer Wise Man," by Mary Roberts Rine hart, $2. "In Chancery," by Jehn Galsworthy, $2. '"VVeunded Seuls," by Philip Gibbs, $2. "The Summons," by A. E. W. Masen, $2. "In the Mountains," $1.90. "Paradise Bend," by William Patterson White, $1.90. "The Heuse of Dreams-Come-True," by Mar garet Pedler, $1.75. "The Captives," by Hugh Walpole, $2. "The Bridge of Kisses," by Berta Ruck, $2. "The Valley of Silent Men," by James Oliver Curwood, $2. "Petterism," by Rese Macaulay, $2. "Ne Defence," by Gilbert Parker, $2. (Mnln Fleer, Thirteenth) . Oriental Rugs That Should Appeal te Gift Seekers Wc are showing several groups of Oriental rugs that should be of particular interest te gift seekers. The colors nnd designs present a very fascinat ing choice, making it easy te pick out a piece that will surely satisfy the one who gives or the one who receives it. There are Daghestans, Shirvans and Kaznks averaging 5x3 feet approximately and priced at $85 te $135. Cnbistans, Daghestans and Kazaks, in sizes 4x5 feet te 4-4x6-6 feet, at $150 te $225. Rugs of these different families are always liked because they are se full of life and geed furnishing qualities, the color contrasts and figure designs being clear, bold and striking and always effective from a decorative standpoint. The prices marked e these pieces arc ex tremely low. (Seventh Fleer, Chestnut) Velour Doer Curtains Are at Old-Time Price's They are new $30 a pair, which, as many women will remember, is a. great deal less than they have sold for for several years past. The velour is the best quality, mercerized finish, double faced and with either the same or a contrasting color en each side. They are 21t: yards long and generously wide. (Fifth Fleer, Market) Trust a Motorist te Appreciate something that can be used en the car or that adds te the pleasure of a trip. Automobile "restnu- $5.75 te $0.50. Mirrors, $2.25 te $3.50. Moter meters, $5 te $10. Herns, $1 te $32.50. Fire extinguishers, $10 te $12. Trouble lamps, $1.50 rants," $10 te $100. Vacuum bottles. $3 te $7.50. Spotlights, $0.50 te $10. Clocks, $12 te $25. Flower vases, $3 te $10. Electric cigar lighters, te .?;. (The (iiillrry. Juniper) Jacquard Comforts Geed Gifts at $5 All in attractive colors and in Indian and plaid designs, while some have plain centers with Grecian and floral borders. Woven of fine cotton and ve'rv practical as well as attractive looking. All at a new low price $5 each. (Sixth Fleer, Chentnut) Luncheon Sets Inexpensive and Very Pretty They are white cotton with scalloped edges or imitation filet lace, and women who take a pride in the appearance of their table would certainly appreciate such a gift. The sets contain seven, thirteen or twenty pieces and are priced from $1.25 up te $4.50. (Flrnt Fleer, Chentntif) Needfuls for Dogs ar. ' '1 gathered together in one place, easv te cheese. ' Cellars, 45c te $10. $4 .WeatCr3 of muny colors and sizes, $3 le Blankets, 75c te $7.50. Baskets te travel in, $5.50 te $3 Sleeping baskets, $3.75 te $12 75 Besides which for doggy comfort here are combs, brushes leads, bells, locks, remedies, soaps and biscuit. ' ' (Fourth Fleer, Central) Mixtures, Chocolates and the Christmas Candies may be ordered as seen as you like. And if they arc 1 Wnnamnker candies you nfty be sure they will be perfectly fresh, del Sus te eat and absolutely pure. Mixtures, 50c 70c and $1.15 a pound. Chocolates, 50c, 7f ? and $1.30 a pound. Hard caiuhes 7tfs. .7..,i Asserted caramels,!, a pound. ii'!;nr:'?4 a;1 A Piece of JVanamaker Furniture With Your Best Wishes Fer anybody who can use it, can you think of nnything better, of anything which in every wny is se fitting, se useful, se renl ? Perhaps you de net fully realize what n splen did gift is a piece of furniture, Wnnamakcr furniture. The way te realize it is te come in and see the great Christmas displny of gift pieces, things of case, of usefulness, of novelty, of con venience, of beauty nnd of charm the great cay chairs, the fireside chairs, the secretary desks, the bookcases, the smokers' stnnds, the tea wagons, the gate-leg tables, the telephone stands, the sewing cabinets, the women's writing desks, the library tables, the nests of tables, the hall chairs, the ornate mirrors and ether excellent things from a footstool upwards. (FIflh Fleer) Prices Are Lewer en Men's Gift Shirts than they were en similar shirts a short time age much lower. Yeu can get a geed shirt new for as little as $2.65, or you can buy the finest ready-te-wear silk shirt in our stocks for $10. In the assortment are shirts of madras, cheviot, percale, flannel, satin broche, silk-and-cotton, fiber silk and real silk. All soft cuff, neglige style. A wonderful variety of patterns, chiefly stripes but some plain and figured shirts. And as for colors there's no limit te their com binations. (.Mnln l'loer, .Market) Oiled Silk Raincoats Are Useful Gifts The Londen Shep has a finc'little let that just came in from Japan. They are in a style suitable for both men and women. Celers arc dark and light green, gray nnd several shades of brown, and the coats arc se light in weight that they can be carried in an overcoat pocket. Fer all that, nothing but a rubber coat is mere waterproof. Price, $20.50. (The (inllery. Chestnut) Men's Brogue High Shoes at $6.75 a Pair Smart shoes of mahogany color calfskin with long wing tips, low bread heels and lets of pinking and perforation. Just the shoes young men of fashion want right new and at $G.7e a pair they arc extraor dinary values. (.Muln Fleer, Market) Carpet Sample Rugs at ). te Vi.li There are several hundred of these pieces that have been used te show the patterns of fine Wi ten and ether carpets. Each piece is 27 inches wide and 54 inches long, and bound at the ends, se that it will serve excellently as a small rug. 3 A great variety of patterns te cheese from, and every rug is less than half the price of a single yard of carpet. (SeTenth Fleer, Chentnut) T !.... ,.' fir t, f, "' ..V 'fil'i'!' ,.!... rri y.-:.flL;iaK:.':'KU4BTBiiHiir-' JiirTMLiWBjBBCX" Oh, My! Have Yeu Seen The JVanamaker Tey Stere ? Yeu just ought te see it: , v, There Jir n i1:01!8 and U-Sers and el-e-pnants and all kinds of an-i-mals, but they went bite geed lit-tle boys and girls ev-en fat ones. And there are drums and horns and e-ther things te keep Grand-fa-th-er a wake af-ter din-ner. Oh, my! And you ought te see the. beats and the trains and the fire en-gines and the ily-ing ma-chines! And the sleds and the heb-bv hers-cs and the vel-ec-i-pedes Oh, my: . Yeu ought te see the dells and the fur. ni-ture and the toy kit-chens and e-ther things for ht-tle girls te play house with. ,. m me-chan-i-cal toys and all the out-fits te teach a boy a trade se lie can wear silk shirts when he grows up. Oh, my! Yeu ought te see them1 .But mostef all you ought te see Sant a Glaus. And don't be a-fraid of hits whis-kers. Tell him what you want. (Heienth Fleer) l V y r J l " Iown Btelr. store, cheMnut) ?"!'. Ai,', itV&j gjjg'slv.)ll :...,, ...-. -.A. ., H'itha&A&VAs,, tU -..te .A '-
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