Si'VV ji.Yv ' v W). ' , , - At ' ' A.T I V ,J J i rr' wr - triT.T yv jb itt: rs a41" -- ' ' J-' v , y -V few. I GHT WIRE FALLS which holds the arc light in place and wer6 trying te swing from it te the pole when the nrm supporting the lamp suddenly snapped at the base. It swung down, the heavy end striking the llry girl en the head nnd the broken wires burning and 'shocking the ethers. The Injured girls commenced shriek ing In fright nnd pain nnd I'ntrelmntt Hchettllnder, of the Fourth street nnd Snyder nvenue station, who was nenrby, heard the cries nnd ran te the scene of the accident. Hejwshcd the: dangling wires, highly chnrged with current, away with his club nnd dragged the girls out from nndcrnenth, The girls were taken te their homes for treatment nnd placed under the enre of their family phy sicians, , Explosion Frlghtena Many A hundred diners 4in n Vine street restaurant near Seventh fled yesterday when what wnstnt first thought te be n bomb exploded In front of the place. The detonation came from the ex plosion of an ncetylcnc tank In n motor metor moter truck parked in front of the eating place. The truck was set en fire, but the blaze was quickly extinguished by firemen who responded te an alarm. LITTLE GIRLS HURT ISkull of One Fractured, Others Cut and Bruised In Accident Fer te-morrow's shoppers we present a number of gift suggestions from different sections of the Stere. Wl gifts can be mentioned, it is hoped these memoranda will be helpful, either 'directly or as suggestive of e While comparatively few of the many thousands of articles suitable for ther gifts of similar character in the various departments. RESCUED BY PATROLMAN SMM?kcdg& i.GMiw' lJtmtrzamda ti,i. llfl elrls were struck nnd nne of them everrly Injured by n lienvy nre light support which nnapprd from n nnle the three Rlrls were iittcmptlnjj te climb. One of tlicm. the yeiiiiRCRt, in paid te hnve suffered 'a frncturn of the f Icull. They nre : TTurrirt llr.v. ten .Yearn old. 1241 Palley street, fractured skull. Tr1n tfnll. plnvpn vnnra nt.t lOII IDnllcy street, cuta, bruises and burnH. Jennie Nuggett, eleven years old. 1211 Dallry street, cuts, bruises nnd burns. The children were clinging te a rope The vehicle is the property of D. 11. Martin Ce., Thirtieth nnd Market streets. , ONE HOUR! That's all we need te deliver your VICTROLA Complete Stock All Styles All Finishes The J. R. Wilsen Company 929 North Bread Street (Bread and Glrard) 1215 North 52d Street (Wft Philadelphia) 6190 Ridge Avenue - (Itaiboreugh) VICTROLAS end VICTOR RECORDS EXCLUSIVELY Eaiy rrma jW 0pn Evmnln niS MASTERS VOICE) "Oar ttrviem U next deer te you no matter Whmrm yen llv" BONWIT TELLER G,CQ CHESTNUT AT J3TK STREET " Christmas Gifts That Answer "What te Give" WOMEN'S & MISSES' SHIRTS & BLOUSES Boxed Ready for "Giving' 'JVULORED DIMITY SHIRTS Of fine white dimity, long roll cellar, A th cuffs and front are tucked and edged with 4 .7i) Plcatine te8.75 ' PJAND-MADE BLOUSES A charming array of these dainty and cvcr-pepuiar meuses. Featuring hand- fr fg t w drawn work, Val. and filet lace trim mings te 8.75 QEORGETTE CREPE BLOUSES Featuring trimming of fine net and filet ? Q lace. Celers are: flesh, white and bisque 0t QEORGETTE CREPE BLOUSES 0 Leng roll cellars, Peter Pan cellars and frill effects. Val. and filet lace Q f? trimmed. In flesh,, white and bisque O O QREPE SILK SHIRTS Of crepe de chine and men's-War Q H ? silks; tucked besom front, smart Eten Oei Q cel,ars tel2J0 TAILORED SILK SHIRTS Women's (man-type) tailored shirrs developed in fine heavyweight; white radium silk 10.00 QEORGETTE CREPE BLOUSES T : . , in CA41MBUC .1 a n a - embroidered effects; Val. and filet lace trimmed. f (g In flesh, white and bisque. .' JL U,UU QEORGETTE CREPE BLOUSES T3.-,..:r..i r:ii , . . """""'"i i meaei; xeatunng hand embroidery and filet lace trimming, f a gf In flesh, white and suit shades JL di OU QEORGETTE CREPE BLOUSES "Tie-en" model in flesh and white. The front is tucked and Val. lace is 70 s used for trimming JL O.OU 7Ai euvuid Scngd xt 9.3e Thousands of musiclevers start out im mediately after breakfast, arrive at the Stere before 9.30, hear the singing, see the tableaux, and begin their shopping in hap py mood. Program for Friday TADL13AU PHOPHECY 1. Shout the Glad Tidings Herbert J. Tily TADLKAU TUB ANNUNCIATION 2. Then Round About the Starry Throne (from "Samson") . .Gee. Frederic Handel TADLEAU THE FIIIST CHRISTMAS MORN 3. Beheld I Bring Yeu Geed Tidings. .Jehn Gees TADLEAU THE WISE MEN I. (a) Nativity Seng..T. Frederick H. Candlyn (b) Sleep, Hely Babe Chas. W. Pickells TABLEAU THE NATIVITY Hallelujah Chorus (from "The Messiah") Gee. Frederic Handel TABLEAU CHRISTMAS CHIMES 5. Such a wcnlth of suggestions among the beau tiful, gleaming Sterling and Plntd Silver! We shall net attempt te give a list. However much or little you carp te pay, leek about you here and the gift question is seen settled and the joy of the recipient assured. Toilet Silver, Silver Deposit Ware, Silver Hellew-ware, Flat Tablewar from a simple serving piece te a superb chest-full. ;-- Strawbrldica & Clothier Afsle 8 and 10, Market Street TcctcAedi w JW Any man, woman, boy or girl who receives a Watch in a Strawbridge & Clothier box, will have a gift te be proud of Elgin, Waltham, fine Swiss, and our own. famous Precise Watches. Men's Watches, from $13.50 for geld-filled, te $225.00 for the finest in a geld case. Women's, from ?15.00 te ?450.00, the latter set with dia monds. !, StraubrldEa t Clothier AJale 0. Market Street CCctJx? A very attractive assortment of Clocks, at many prices between $2.25 and $575.00 Includ ing Nickel Alarm, Boudoir, Wall, Banjo, Chimes, Traveling and Cuckoo Clocks, te the stately Grandfather Clocks. ) Strawbrldfe A Clothier Dalceny, Market Street &MufevicAe$j Thousands of Handkerchiefs, sure te be wel come gifts. FOR WOMEN, fine White Handker chiefs, styles daintily embroidered, gay colored sports styles and exquisite Handkerchiefs hand hand embreldercd or drawn. Fascinating Handker chiefs, figured and embroidered, for LITTLE FOLKS. F,OR MENi plain white Handkerchiefs, ini tialed styles or smart Colored Handkerchiefs. And these special values for te-morrow : Women's 25c Colored Silk Handkerchiefs 15c each. Women's 25c Mull Sports Handkerchiefs 20c each. Women's 50c Handkerchiefs, Swiss embroidered and scalloped 35c. 5-- Strawbrldw A Clothier AUI B, Centre: and AIle 12, Market Street and Centre SutccTzez.4 The Stationery Stere is in holiday dress, filled with lovely gifts Desk Sets, Desk Furnishings, decorated Quill Pens, Fountain Pens and Ever sharp Pencils. Fer the book lever, Boek Racks and Consoles. F no Stationery handsomely boxed for gifts. Travelers' Portfolios, Diaries, Address Beeks and Game Sets. And, for the youngsters, Scheel Bags and Pencil Sets. Of course, hand some Christmas Cards, and the Wrappings that make the gift attractive. - Strawbrld,, Clethler-Al.lea C and 10, Centre STKZrfetfL In the Christmas Boek Stere Biography, Travel, Poetry, Fiction, Beeks of general interest and beautifully bound Gift Beeks; Fer children, tr"ted8 "0W od,tiens' handsomely illus- Let uiiJieP1yeu Be,ect theall-impertant Beeks en your gift list or suggest ethers. Twe Tables of Gift Beeks at Special Prices, te $10. $1'00 cnch Cnlendn 15c IB- Strawbrldre 4 Clothier Second Fleer. Filbert Street. Weeti and Alala fl, Mlbert Street Frames, Pin Cushions, and many ether novelties. -' r- tviiuie b uiomier Aiaie v, Centre II I I Mna Gifts that endure, gifts that express the fine sentiment of friendship Jewelry. A trnasurc trnasurc heuse here in which te cheese, whether gifts be Bracelets, Bar Pins, Scarf PinB, Lockets, Chains, Breeches, Combs, Barrettes, Rings, Mesh Bags, Earrings, Studs, Knives, Pencils, Pearl Bead Neck laces, Fancy Necklaces, La ValUcres, Opcxn Glasses, Cigarette Cases, Powder Bexes, Emblem Jewelry or exquisite Diamond Jewelry. g-. Strawbridge A Clethler- l Aisle 8, 0 and 10, Market Street Gifts' that appeal te the feminine love of daintiness. Real Filet and Irish Crochet Lace Cellars and Sets, warm Weel S-arf.t, exquifitc Evening Scarfs. Ribbons and Hair-bows ready tied, Windser Ties, Middy Ties, nw square Face Veils and se many novelties. Organdie, Organdie-nnd-lacc or Vcnisc Cellar- nnd-CtifT Sets, Special at $1.00 Imported Pure Silk Scarfs, Special $12.00 3 - Strawbridge A Clothier Aiaie 11 and 1H. Market Street and Centre KZNIX- vn'm .-j' it S m nztfncSr Rk. .r?t Zrfrr iIHeiWI t- 1 C Sfy v vJ' tFCV k. f Intm? id J,f Vsv'xn T x V1 WW (T AH WJBOWh ? y VISSHim v n a eftZGrvvmm m v i s i p niiipj niwnuiM. V f RM ' Tl J IS" Three Remarkable Lets of SUITS $45 te $55 Suits, $25.00 $60te$67.50 Suits, $31.50 $75 te $80 Suits, $37.50 Every Man's Suit and Overcoat in Our Entire Stock Reduced! We have drastically revised prices downward r throughout our entire Men's Clothing stock. Net a single garment nas Deen excepted. This means men can cheese Stein-Blech Clothing, Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothing, Alce Clothing and .equally fine garments from ether reliable sources and pay appreciably less than the fair low price at which they were formerly marked. Here are some of the outstanding value groups Four of the OVERCOAT Groups Overcoats That Were $40 te $90 new $23.50, $33.50, $44.50 and $54.00 Stein-BIech: Hart. Schaffner & Marx and "Alce" Suits plentifully represented in the above groups. .Practically all sizes in all proportions Fur-lined . Overcoats , Ulsters, Ulsterettes, Conservative and smart form-fitting styles for the season 1920-1921. A wealth of fabrics handsome in pattern and warm in texture. That were $160 new $95.00 That were $225 new $125.00 That were $250 new $176.00 That were $275 new $215.00 That were $350 new $245.00 Fur-Cellar Overcoats That were $65.00 te $175.00 new $40.00, $71.50, $125.00. Evenina Dress Clothing Full Dress and Tuxedo Suits that were $50.00 te $95.00 new $25, $15, $66, $71.60. Leather and Leatherette Ceals $45.00 Leather Coats $22.50 ' $57.50 Leather Coats $30.00 $76 te $85 Leather Coats $49 $25 Leatherette Coats $12.50 $40 Leatherette Coats $20.00 Trousers That were $5.50 new $3.50 That were $8.50 new $5.75 That were $15.00 new $10.75 Youths' Suits I-irst Leng-trouser Suits that were $30 and $40 new $18.50 and $29.00. Raincoats That were $10.00 new $7.50 That were $13.50 new $10.50 That were $22.50 new $17.50 $46.00 Gabardine Coats $36.00 $50.00 Gabardine Coats $42.50 Men's Hats Reduced With the exception of these of Stetson make, everv Hat Jind Han in nm nnfirf great Stock is mnrkprl nt. n rednppfl rrire Such values as these are available: $8.00 Seft Hats new $3.95 Several recently-arrived shapes in new colors. $10 Velour Hats new $4.95 Correct shapes-i-in black, seal, olive and green. All Fur Caps Reduced $7.50 te $3750 values new $5.75 te $29.75. , 5H -Strawbridee A Clothier Second Fleer, Market Street, Eat Alse Fur cellars' for overcoats, senn. rate Vests and many ether gar- mpnls nil ui,V.Dn.:..ii-- 1 . i . . ... , j ' ouuewiiuai y reuUCecl. irr-y btra bridge A Clothier Second Fleer. Eaet Men's Shoes -Reduced Every pair of Shoes and Oxfords com prising our extensive Men's Footwear stocks, has been sharply reduced in price. Smart new winter brogues and ether styles, as well as our celebrated "comfort" lines. Typical of the savings $15 Brown Calf Shoes $10 . , i nesl"ut .brown; English last; solid leather heels and solid oak-tanned leather soles. l4:u Brogues?' new $9.85 High Shoes nnd Oxfords with swagger wine tips, saw-ttoeth edgings and Highland "Brogue" perforations, of heavy dark tan calf. ss.-ystrawbrldge A Clothier -lla.t Store, niehth Street Beys' "Triple-Service" Suits at Half Price These are the nationally-advertised Suits, celebrated for ijX m? service features which make for greater dura bility. They are f fine all-wool cheviets, carefully and well tailored in becoming styles with double thickness of the material at seat and knees, and with all seams double stitched. ..The sizes range from 8 te 18 years, and we shall sell them at just one-half their former selling prices- $27.50 "Triple-Service" Suits new $13.75 $30.00 "Triple-Service" Suits new $15.00 $35.00 "Triple-Service" Suits new $17.50 $40.00 "Trinle-Ssp.nrinp" rfa m, ten nn Other Suits, were $13.50 and $35 new $6.75 ana $r.w Small Reus' Wash Suits TJmimml t C9 qx - J-gllr'dwaMhle ruu,rt K, rret Kilt p&7Ze?Zef Fine Linens, the housewife's prldel Among favored Gift Linens nre hand-wrought Madelrn Lunch Sets, Napkins, Scarfs nnd fancy pieces. Linens richly trimmed with lace nnd embroidery. Doilies In nil sizes. Towels, Damask Lunch nnd Dinner Cleths, and Table Damask by the yard. Turkish Hath Sets, boxed for gifts, at attractive prices $1.00 te $7.50 a rict &!-StrawbrldRe A Clothier Aisles u and 12. Centre 'Ztcufef L Many women would appreciate a smart Tail ored Waist sef silk pongee or crepe de chine. Equally favored are Crepe Georgette Blouses and" Over-Blouses beautifully trimmed. Dainty gifts are fine French Voile Waists, hand-hemstitched and trimmed with real laces. SPECIAL $7.50 te $12.00 M'oel Jersey Over Blouses $6.75 and $7.50 D HtrawbrldKe A Clothier Second Fleer, Centre Q-tkrv-ed Gift Gloves for all! FOR MEN, lined Auto mobile Gloves and Gauntlets, also Mecha and Capcskin Gloves. FOR CHILDREN, lined Mecha and Capcskin Gloves, and lined Gauntlets for PAVV,, F0R WOMEN, Fabric, Silk and French Kid Gloves for daytime and evening. Mecha and. Capeskin Street Gloves. Special Women's 8-button Duplex Fabric Gloves $1.90 a pair -- .Strawbridge A Clothier Aisle 12 and 13. Market All our Silks are reducedl Geed news for Christmas shoppers! Pongees, Striped Shirting Silks, Foulards, Crepes de Chine, Washable Satin, and our wonderful stock of handsome Blank Silks, Satins, Charmcusc, Crepes and Crepe Meteors. What nicer gift than Silk? Fine S3.00 Satin de Luxe $2.00 Yard-wide, in white, ivory, pink, ciel, taupe, brown steel, Copenhagen blue, Belgium blue, mid night blue, crew blue and b ack. H --- strawbridge A Clothier A Isle e. Centr. , Stockings en every gift list, and here is the pace te buy them. Women's Silk Steckines Plain or clocked. Other Stockings for gifts are ce boe"tWL,fi.oSPrtSI,-St0ck,'s' an(I ?M ,n,i t if J:,8,,c. Stecklns. And sturdy Cotten and Lisle Steckinrrs for hnv ,i .v.. u,w,, - Strawbridge A Clethler-Al.les 3 nd . if.'rket Street usz&r Happy the woman who numbers Furx mnn hhere?hrGifrFSUrrifr! 3? '?V " SS grncefuI1e&MufileVtcXrrTn?ma,e5Ut P' FurW Try 8e0,efVhiaieSS -- 8tr.brld. A Clothier-Second Fleer. Centre ttnu lrlltrt Street G&tfCXsC&.M v.jj. vez uath Robes, Nurses' and MmMu' ttJ forms. Aprons, frilly or workmanlike And in r mr.wwi ,K & Clothier Third Fleer. West Susectfzza Hew mnnv w, 1 ... Weel Sweaters, ie'el'. Silk Sweated SWCater?r artificial silk. Smart' Wd sty anTeea models, some with sash, ethers belU u'! -Str.,brl.lw A Clethler-Al.la 0. Market Street Vt .JL& i The Dell Salen is the delight of all little girls and of these who de the buying. Our entire stock of Dells new marked nt considerably less ,tnan the fair prices nt which they were first marked. Everything for the Dell home, tee Coaches, Beds, Furniture, Dishes, etc. ?-- StrawbrldKe A Clothier Fourth Tloer F&egw than Kn? firr " ?, ,diJstributel than ever. Mere than 500 different kinds of Toys are mnrk...! nt reductions from the original price". " bride, A i-iethii-i -Fourth l"le,,r ; S-ifzfiezd Pine henifi iritfc nrn hnlttr aV.- t day among the superb Oriental Rugs, at 25 te 50 per cent, below the past year's prices, or the 8, d,arA KTX)ZT RuRS' al1 of hich are re! gUte 8plendid rtinent of small Rugs for SAV at- . . . . . . .r-r aHwiiniimi & Clothier reurth Fleer, Want PCC&USZ&$ An unsurpuBsed assortment of the famous Wallace Nutting Pictures, framed and te bS fr5?ed n 0T:kr- Proof etchings ,d Prlntslin. eluding Dendy Sadler's and ethtrs. Colored Prints -copies of old and modern masters - Htr,.wbrldge A ClethU i- -lVurth Fleer. i: iB-Strwbrld,e A Clethl.r-KIhth ami FllUrt H.,.. HziicC 73adJ duvetine, handseme All the newest and Of leather, velvet or Headed and Fi-nth.ir n,. smartest styles in dresand ut 1 ity B. A"' for irifts. Mnn'u Wnii. .i ' rrKB' .A s? Case Dressing CascV; and' no 'en 1 7J c Neveltic. And don't forget the Jlft Fan $7.75 Meire Vehct Dress Hags $5.75 i W "T tv r- nwnvruriuKi & f'lnthlir- Ai.i... a ... .-...v.. .. ....I. rrnire - ( tt.,,. . waAwfli .vL. , Al 1 - 1.4 -v..,l. V Jkyp,.:,.. . .fi t,rt. ,K-i-.n livti,,,,,,: fe, v , -1Y '. n J, j-H- feri
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