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One of the Real Jeys in Life Is Planning Pleasure for Others
ne of the Greatest Compliments
a Man Could Pay
j .m,in a i-nmrrlnrl in thp life of Albert, thd
r.. -i0i rinrine- hiq Inst illness. Vhen he
looked up into the sympathetic face of Queen
Vltiuit -. .
"Geed little wife"
mkieA rhrtatmna rlnva anil nichts Mill he ITludc
j..-. enfl tni.re mnmnrrthle (v families and friends.
ir ..,. if m. tiie host thnt is in us. in messages and
deeds of kindness and affectionate remembrance.
Airn,r man anrl nntmAn Wlthnilt rPnli7.infT it
become se fossilized with come-day-go-day duties
that they neglect te express te each ether their true
feelings.
Christmas times and the New Year se near are
new wheels te start us again.
Afanv e crnirl v"if nnd mnther will he fiefler nd
happier if she hears new and then some one say:
"Geed little wife"
"Precious little mother"
I De try it en.
Signed
Dee. 16, 1020.
Splendid Fur Coats Make
Splendid Gifts for Women
Te the best-beloved woman at home mother or wife or sis
ter or daughter there himply couldn't be a mere nearly perfect
and pleasure-giving present. Se for Santa Claus' information we
set down the bare facts:
Here are Hudsen seal (dyed jnuskrut) coats nt $350 te $950.
The choice of styles in such coats is especially geed around $400.
Dyed marmjet coats are $160 upward.
Gray tquirrel coats are $400 te $1350.
Natural muskrat coats are $305 te $380.
Mele coats are $550 te S1200.
(Second rioer. Chestnut)
First Time for Smaller Price? en
Women's Camel's-Hair Coats
Tomorrow all the sports coats and capes in the genuine
Uriel's hair, both the plain and the fur-trimmed ones, are
ireught down in price. It, is the best time imaginable for
vemen who need such a coat before the cold weather seta
and for people giving Christmas presents.
They are all the newest styles and the newest colors.
some have plain tailored cellars, ethers threw scarfs, and
ptill ethers large cellars of beaver, squirrel' and racoon.
The untrimmed coats new start at $95 and go up te
235 for a sports cape with squirrel cellar.
(First Fleer, Central)
Girls' Shining, New Taffeta
Party Frecks
Glistening, lovely new frocks they are fresh as posies, lovely
as a girl could wish and what many girls would be delighted te
find among their gitts en Christmas morning.
Fer little girls of C te 16 years there are dear little dresses
with round and square necks and short bleeves some trimmed
with frills, some with lace and some with ribbons and rosebuds.
$17.50 te S32.50.
Fer elder girls and debutantes who wear 14 te 20 year sizes
there are ether exquisite new party frocks also of shining taf
feta. The htyles are chatming and the prices go from $20 te $80.
Apricot, sunset, turquoise, peach pink, coral, Nile green and
rose aie seme of the many lovely colors in both groups.
(Second Fleer, Clieatnut)
Novelties Among
Paris ienne Corsets
Fer instance a pink taffeta. sliD-en embrnirlpred' with'
fold. It has frilled elastic hose-supporters and lace-trimmed
purt, ana costs $28.
Anether novelty is a slip-en of unusually fine pink elas-
rC It is made with a lone skirt, and thr nrinp is S4D
, f -- -r-w
Silk hin-cenfiners. nrettilv trimmed with rihhnns. nra
ither short, and have lace-trimmed skirts; price, $16.
(llilril Fleur, Uentrnl)
Women's Warm Gloves
All sorts of warm, fine Winter gloves for women are here
and ready for people who are looking for such excellent things
for gifts short wool gloves, Scotch, tee, and unusually geed
aie $2 te $4.50. This includes Allea wool, cashmere and camel's
hair.
Gauntlets of camel's hair, brushed wool and alpaca are
$3.50 te $15 a pair.
Many of these gloves are te be found only here in America.
Lined gloves, in 1-clasp or strap-wrist styles, of sturdy cape
or fine suede with wool or fur lining.s, $6 te $10 a pair.
(Muln Fleer, Centrnl)
Fine All-Weel Bengaline
New $1.75 a Yard
Very close te half what it sold for earlier this Fall and
is an fi.qrwinllv n?nn linitnrinl fm nnn.niuni lfnnnnn Tir4.
omen think it even prettier than a serge and it wears about
I iritl1
In brown, bureundv. urarnet. Cenenhaaen. imw .mri
Llllrv. JO :l -..!.!..
puill, ue HICHAM W1UU.
(First Fleer, Chestnnt)
V
Hand Made Waists Again
Pour Mtvfen (nrrfn-l nui. in hnfinA. Onn ia n dnnn
ecked style with drawn-work, price $5.
Anether with senare neck hiia renl filef. l.-ina ni in
parked $5.50.
lhe third is a V-necked style at $5.50. It can be had in
ra sizes for $6.75.
ine in8t is a V-necked style with much hemstitchinjr
ad fine real filet, price $8.50.
(Third Fleer, Central)
rpHE ardent hunter
L for Christinas gifts
need never be discour
aged as long as there is
a great big Wana
maker Boek Stere,
crammed full of books
of every kind imagi
nable, from the baby's
first little linen book
for 50c te a magnifi
cent folio in the Rare
Boek Cerner a copy
of the Rubaiyat of
Omar Klmyyam, illus
trated with miniatures
in geld and colors and
enriched with precious
stones, at $350.
(Mtn Fleer, Thirteenth)
NEW LACE
SURPLICES FOR
THE CHURCHLY
GIFT
Just arrived from Switzer
land and they are the lowest
price they have been since
the war' $25 each.
They are semi-made and
in. the larger sizes suitable
for priests. And they may
be made up into either albs
or surplices.' Six styles al
together. (Main Fleer, Central)
JEWELRY
TRINKETS
25c TO $7.50
These useful little pieces
are of sterling silver or are
geld filled, are in attractive
designs and will make prac
tical gifts.
Lingerie clasps, 50c te
$1.50 a pair.
Cellar pins, 50c te $1.75 a
pair.
Bar pins, 75c te $4.
Seft cellar pins, 25c and
50c
Cuff' links, $1 te $5.50 a
pair.
Bracelets, $1 te $7.50.
(Jewelry Htere, Chfutnut)
PARIS' NEWEST
FANCY
THE ANKLE
BRACELET
Just arrived black velvet
bands with brilliant rhine rhine
stene slides te fasten around
the ankle. They are te be
found in the Exclusive Little
Beet Shep and are from $5
te $10.
(Flwt Fleer, Mnrbet)
PLENTY mere of these
pink crepe de chine
nightgowns for women have
arrived tailored and fluff g
sorts, prices $5 te $19M.
Find them in the Little
Nightgown Shep.
(Third Fleer, Central)
GAY LITTLE
SILKEN BAGS
FROM JAPAN $1
Colorful silks, quiet-hued
silks, gay silks with gayer
linings, quiet silks with gay
linings you'll find them all
in this group of dainty bags.
They are of practical size,
have silk cord draw-strings
and will make pretty gifts.
(Main Fleer, Central)
TTUNDREDS of new
tl white aprons have
come in all kinds of maids'
aprons, tea, aprons and sew
ing aprons, besides some
particular old fashioned
aprons intended for old
ladles. Prices run from
50c te $7J0; some especially
geed tea aprons In between
are 75c.
(Third Fleer, Central)
FOR
GRANDMOTHER
there is a big tin box, and
with a hinged top, filled with
creamy, old-fashioned plaited
mint candy. It is ribbon
tied, has a bunch of holly,
and is most attractive and
all ready for Christmas.
$5 complete.
(Down Otatn Btere Chestnut)
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Men's Fine Silk Hats for
Christmas and March 4th
Several hundred Philadelphia men are going te participate
in the Inauguration ceremonies, March 4th, at Washington. They
will wear silk hats and as it is twelve years since these same men
took part in a Presidential inauguration the hats they wero nt
Mr. Taft'a party are out of style.
Many of these men plan te get new silk hats en the contract
plan. Hew much better if members of their families presented
them, en Christmas, with fine fashion silk hats which they car
wear all through the social season and en March 4th alsel
Redleaf Londen silk hats in two new shapes, $16 each.
(Main Kluer, Market)
Happy the Man Who
Gets a Heuse Ceat
It will be te much nicer for him than that old business coat
he wears around the house new.
Heuse coats of double-faced cloth in checks, plaids and mix
tures, $10 te $27.60.
Japanese quilted silk house coats in plain colors, $12 and $18.
And beautiful velvet house coats in rich plain colors red,
taupe, green, brown, black and blue the finer ones bound with
black silk braid, $35 and $50.
(Main Fleer, Murlet)
Furniture Is the Thing
Wanamaker Furniture
This Christmas exhibition of gift J'urniture is one of the most interesting
places in Philadelphia for anybody looking for a gift of character and substantial
value ; a gift of service, or of novelty, or both.
There is only one way te knew what a geed and appropriate gift a piece of
furniture can be, and that is by coming in and secjuring for oneself the fascinating
variety of pieces that are here for your cheesing.
Fine New Overcoats for Beys
Whether for a boy or for a man, a geed overcoat if
something for which there is no substitute. There is nethinp
mere certain in the ready-te-wear clothing business than thd
excellence of Wanamaker overcoats for boys.
We don't have te advertise them as gifts, but the facl
remains that no boy can be given a better gift than one ei
these geed garments.
New shipments have lately come in te replenish eui
assortment. The coats are of geed, warm wool fabrics in
brown, gray and greenish shades; some semi-belted, ethers
with belt all around.
In 3 te 10 year sizes at $18 te $50.
. In 11 te 18 year sizes at $28 te $50.
(Second Fleer, Central)
Men's mahogany chifforebc,
high-grade cabinet work and
finish, fitted with sliding trays
and drawer, wardrobe section
fitted with'hangera, dull finish,
$125.
Others in different, styles
and finishes, $60 te $165.
Tapestry easy chair, luxuri
ously upholstered, Turkish ef
fect, $100.
Other upholstered chairs
and rockers in different styles
and coverings, $30 upward.
Davenport with spring seat
and back, wide-spring arms
loose seat cushion, upholstered
lh geed grade tapestry, panel
effect back, $190.
Others in different styles
and coverings from $65 te $300.
Mahogany rocker with cane
seat and back, fireside effect,
$19.50.
Other fancy chairs and rock
ers, some with upholstered
seats and different finishes,
$11.50 te $100.
Kidney-shaped desk tables,
Sheraton style, one center
(Fifth and Sixth Floers)
drawer and four small side
drawers, dull finish, $92.
Other styles and finishes,
343 te $180.
Chinese rass rocker with
wide arms and side pockets,
S18.25.
Others in reed, willow and
fiber, some upholstered, from
$8.50 te 94.
And hundreds of ether
pieces, from a pair of bet)k bot)k bet)k
blecks te a magnificent secre
tary desk, from a sewing box
te a beautiful bookcase and
se en.
Wenjen's Fine Umbrellas
for Santa Claus' List
The greatest favorites of all this year are the silk
umbrellas with handles and tips of imitation amber and caps
of 14-karat geld. These umbrellas have covers of blue, green,
garnet, plum and black silk, and are priced from $15 te $30.
With handles and tips of imitation amber only and cov
ers of the same colors, $12 te $20.
One extremely distinguished style has the imitation
amber with sterling silver caps and finely braided loop;
price $26.
(Mnln Fleer, Market)
TTT ALL ACE Nutting
Yt tinted photographs
are arriving in the Picture
Stere almost daily the
subjects being landscapes
chiefly, framed in mahog
any or antique gill. Prices
run from 85c te $50.
(Hfth Fleer, Mnrhet)
Spreads of Daintiness Down
in Price
Bedspreads and bedsets are always among -the most
favored of home gifts. People who would like te give such
things will be glad te knew that we have an attractive selec
tion of spreads, as well as a group of bedspread sets, all al
new lower prices.
English block-printed spreads in single and double bed
sizes new at half price $4 and $5 each. In rose, blue and
heliotrope.
Bedsets, comprising white, satin-finished spread and
bolster piece te match, all made with cut corners and scal
loped edges.
jingle-bed size, $7.50 and $9 a sec.
Deuble-bed size, $13.50 a set.
Anether group is made up of white satin-finish bed
spreads finished with scalloped edcres and cut corners. Single-
1id oNe 7 K(. Jn.Mn nA ,. ST en l cm u "
ucu eim, yi.uu, uuuuic-ucu DJC, pi, p; UI1U OJ.V UHUIl.
(Sixth Fleer, Central)
Women's Gift Handkerchiefs
New Shipments
1200 brand-new colored handkerchiefs, 60c each white cen
ters with colored borders, all-ever colored effects and colored
centers with white hems. .
1000 dozen eiqbreidered handkerchiefs, 25c each sheer white
linen with embroidered designs in one corner.
Women's extra-size handkerchiefs, $6 a dozen spotless flax,
of unusually geed quality, and in a very generous size. Made
especially for us.
Women's sheer linen handkerchiefs, $3 a dozen s,newy Irish
linen, sheer and in plain hemstitched stvle.
(Kant and Went AUlen)
Every Weman Wants at Least
One Leather Handbag
Ne matter hew many ether handbags she may have.
Here is a large and interesting collection of leather
handbags in new, and often novel, shapes, both pouch and
envelope style. .
The leathers used are fine pin seal, dull and polished;
morocco, calfskin and auto, leather. Chiefly black, though
there are some browns, blues and grays.
Prices, $5 te $35.
' (Main Fleer, Chestnut)
THOSE WHO
MIND DRAUGHTS
WILL LIKE A
FLOOR SCREEN
The ones finished in white
or ivory enamel are especial
ly nice for the bedroom and
there are ethers in mahog
any finish that would de for
any ether room. All are cov
ered with burlap and have
the double frame which can
be easily removed for recov
ering. With three or four folds,
$12.75 te $20.25.
(Fifth Fleer, Market)
.4 Beautiful Whittall
Angle-Persian Rug
would make one of the nicest gifts possible for uic heim. And
these fine rugs may new be bought for considerably less than
they were a short time age.
9x12 ft $150
8.3x10.6 ft ?1S7
6x9 ft $9S
54x90 in $5U
36x63 in $24.50
27x54 in $15.50
(Seventh Fleer,
9x15 it $206
10.6x12 i $206
10.6x1.6 ft. I.. $232
11.3x15 ft.
22x36 in.
IhentntiO
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A Piece of Geld-Decorated
If yevu are looking for a gift that is imeressive
ornate, but net costly, you would de w ell te see the collection
of geld-encru&ted glass pieces in the China Stere. We dc
net knew of any goods in which richness and inexpenshe
ness are se well combined, and there is a very attractive
variety of pieces te cheese from, of which these are a few:
Handled sandwich trays, $6.50 and $7.
Candy jars, $4, $5.50 and 86.30.
Sugar and cream sets, $6.50 and $7.50
Covered honey dish and plate, $6.50.
Mayonnaise dish and plate, $6.30.
(Fourth Fleer, Clicntnui
A Rich New Navy Blue Taffeta
at $2 a Yard
A particularly fine all-silk fabric, 35 inches wide, in the
height of fashion, at a pre-war price.
A dress-length would make an excellent Christmas gift.
(Flr.t Fleer, Chenlnut)
TO GIVE THE
BABY
Rattles and ether celluloid
novelties, 25c te $1.
Coach straps of silk, with
toys, $2.25 te $3.75.
Toilet sets brush, comb
and mirror $2.25 te $6.
Hand - embroidered bibs,
60c te $6.50.
Knit caps, 75c te $5.50.
Hand-made slips, $3 te
(Third Fleer, Cheatnut)
. Ice Skates Can Be Used
All Winter New
If there isn't ice en the pendfa and streams veu can
find it indoors.
Alfred Jehnsen tubular ice skates in racing and heckej
models, with shoes attached, $15 a pair complete.
Spalding's hockey and figure skates, $2.50 te $8.
Canadian hockey and figure skates, $8 te $12.50.
Men's skating shoes, $7.50 te $10.
Women's skating shoes in black or tan, $10 and $12
Skating caps, sweaters, straps and ether equipment.
(The Gallery, Juniper)
CHILDREN'S
WARM
SLEEPING
GARMENTS AT $1
Little woolen garments
that keep the kiddies snug
and warm at night. Excel
lent and unusual Christmas
gifts they are.
The usual way te price
these goods is by the size,
with the larger sizes at high
er prices. These are $1 each
in any size, from one te ten
years and all underpriced.
(Flr.t Fleer, Market)
SUCH JOLLY
CHRISTMAS
BONBONS'!
People who are looking for
such things tell us that we've
the best collection in town
and that these are exactly
the kinds they want for
Christmas and holiday din
ners and parties.
Red bonbons, colored bon
bons and all sorts of new and
attractive designs allx with
favors inside, $1.25 te $12
a dozen and these last are
these huge ones.
(Down SUItn Stere, Chestnut)
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Where, Yeu See Heuse Slippers
Therk Is a Heme
m People who wear house slippers are home-loving people, and home
loving people are he backbone of a nation.
,Peo&The heus,e PPers for Christmas are thoughtful people,
and thoughtful people are the best, be they relatives or friends.
Here is a collection of house slippers that is a pleasure te cheese from.
Mens house slippers of felt and leather in various styles and with
leather or soft padded soles. Prices range from $2.50 te $10.50 a pair.
(Main Fleur, Mnrket)
iti, W.emen's he"f sIiPPers of fet, ribbon, plain and quilted satin and
nnrw J m,many j3 and many colors. They also have leather or soft
padded soles and prices go from $2 te $6.
(Flret Fleer, MnrUet)
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