jam
fty -' n -f 3 .-ijjy vn v jtb
f vr ', t " ' ;
fc J-TOTT?J
'n
.
v
V
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER IT, 1020
,
a..." .hh
Christmas Music by the Organ
nt 9 nnd 5:20, With 3ininj: of Carels
Orrnn chimes Kuril lluiir
WEATHER
Cleudy
WANAMAKER'S
DOWN STAIRS STORE
WANAMAKER'S
I
I
S' v" "
.1K
Sing He for a Merry Christmas !
foetf Govemmont Lnnrrim Wnntn
Items for Brewn'3 Tribu
nal Reduced
n
Wanamaker'sDownStairsStere CanHelp!
t
BUSINESS MEN ASK VETO
1 W!8P"';,'vv' "
EN FOR MAYOR
FIGH
GOUR
u k i
ragggr
n 1
Ws3S
r-
fa
H
The tpXt of n letter vpnt e Mnver
SJoerr- j-esf-rdny by Mrs. I rank Miles
llay slinu-e it ,i..t.i..i i.f... ....
il Ven"'" tn t1"1 extrnvnsnnt Kemi for
"- umi nurt in tup vi budget.
Mrs. Dny seut th lntter In bchnlf of
thr Women's Lengtie for Geed Gov Gev
rnmpnt of which nbe Is rlmlnnnn.
Ilie letter fellows :
"At n stated incPtlnR of tbe beard of
the league, uhldi was beld tills after
noon, I was empowered te write te von
preslnB our belief In (be notion
that you liave taken in recard )e the
"VI&P?1 Court l,CIn'' I" the budget,
i JMiilc appreciiitlnR that tlipre is
imucli poed work done by the court w.
jfenllZO Hint (Is ctrnnntl. I.. .....I-lli.l I
, -""- ... neihiu ii i ill ituirii linn
Us power for geed limited bv the politi
cs! complexion which has been given
iv it.
"AH this has been clearly shown bv
the reports given lately of the mincers
wry number of its cmplejes and of the
methods used te appoint them.
"The. Wemen'N League for Geed
Government hopes that yen will de
cide te ndhere te the expressions of dis
approval nf thnsc expenditures that
were contained in your letter accom
panying the budget, and Hint in re
turning 11m luwlirnt . f...w.II .. tit
n . "'ihtv j vwi.11111 Buil Will
xcduce many of the Municipal Court
"Kelying upon jour geed judgment
in this mutter. I nm most kiurprelv
yours,
"Mrs. FRANK MILKS DAY,
. "C'hnlrmnn."
Tins letter was sent te Mayer Moere
by Henry S. Martin, necretary of the
Glrard Avenue Ihisiness Men's Associa
tion :
4Wn ntA nfli-tcA.l ft.nfr It. l.n .... t....
... - ..1...I-.,, uiul ,i, ,m- iirvL ,r
days the act of Council regarding the
nmeunt of money te be appropriate,! for
the use of the Municipal Court will be
before you for your signature.
, "Our association some time age filed
I pretest in the firm of resolutions
Against this appropriation. We sln-
i ccrely trust that, jeti will veto the
IBamc."
DR. F. H. GREEN TO HEAD
PENNINGTON SEMINARY
West Chester Nermal Professer Ac
cepts Pest as Master
Dr. Francis Nnrvey Green, head of
the department of Knglisii at the West
Chester Nermal Scheel for the labt
thirty jenrs, n well-known after-dinner
speaker, has accepted n call te become
headmaster of the Pennington Seminary.
"I expect te take my new pest during
the first ueclc in January," Dr. Green
aid today. "My long experience with
boys and my desire te teach them is the
reason I have been invited te take up
the work nt Pennington."
Dr. Green was born in Delaware
county, in ISfil. lie was a Harvard
student, received his A, M. nt Dickin Dickin
eon College and ills Litt. I), at Temple
University. He wiis a professor of
English ut .luniatn College, Hunting
ton, I'a., befete ceing te West Chester.
He is a member of the Transatlantic
(il Society of Philadelphia and the Harvard
IvMD. JJr. ureen Is also an author of
Bete.
WOMEN TO GIVE PAGEANT
New Century Club Celebrates En
franchisement Tonight
A pageant of greni' women, in honor
of the enfranchisement of the women
of the Cnited States, will be given by
the New Century Club tonight. The
principal symbolical characters Jus
tice, Prejudice and Weman will be
taken by Mrs. Lewis It. Dick, Mrs. J,
WiUctH Williams and Mrs. A. Haines
liippincett respectively.
Other groups te be portrayed include
learned Women, by such characters,
among ethers, us Hypatin mid Iwidy
Tanc Grey ; the Artists, by Sappho and
Vittorin Colena; the Saintly Women,
by St. Hilda and Klirabcth Fry; the
Ilereic Women, by Charlette Cerduy
and Kditb Cevell ; the Killers, with
Elizabeth and Deberah, and llie War
riors, by Jean of Arc and Mell Pitcher.
PLAN ASSEMBLY PROGRAM
Head of Women Voters' League
Here te Arrange for Lebby
Mrs. Jehn O. Miller, of Pittsburgh,
president of the Pennsylvania League
of Women Voters, is in the city today
te aiscuss with local women plans for
the women's coming legislative pro
gram. Mrs. Miller was the guest ut a lunch
eon given by Miss Martha (J. Themas,
of Hryu Mnwr, treasurer of the' statu
league, in honor of Mrs. Charles S.
Wurts, new secretary of the league.
The luncheon was held at the College
Club.
During the afternoon Mrs, Mi ler will
attend vuriuiis committee meetings of
women's clubs te help plan women's
part in the legislative program.
CAROLSJOR THE SICK
Main Line Girls' Club Will Sing for
Sufferers
The Main Liu,' Federation of Girls'
Clubs, numbering mere than 1HO young
women, has invited oilier Main Line
clubs te join them in singing Christinas
carols in lirju Mawr next Thursday
Sight.
Miss Careline Irwin, of ltryn Mnw.',
president of the federation, said es
terday it wns the plan nf the clubs te
lng te patients in the llrjn Mawr
Hospital and then te -l us man)
homes in the Main Line suburb a- pos
sible. "The singers will step befoi. befei.
rery house wheie a lighted Christmas
candle shines in n window." she said.
The singers will meet nt the linn
ilawr lemmiinity center.
Women's Peace League te Meet
Mrs. Harriet Cenner ltrewn, of
Washington, D. '., will speak en
"America Menaced by Milltailsm" be
fore the Penusjlvanln Hriinch of the
Women's International Leiigue for
Peace uiul Freedom lit Its niieting this
'veiling at 7 :.'((! o'clock at -0 Smith
Twelfth street. Miss Mabel Hde
Kittredge, pi eMdent of the league, will
also speak en "Our Alms anil Objects "
A subscription supper, in chiuge of
Mrs. Jeuathuil M. Stiere, will precede
the meeting.
Weman Gets $44,272 In Damage Suit
, I'lllslmiRh. Dec. I". -(H) A P )
Mrs lMnii Grlflin, of GlnsKneil, Pa .
Vns gien a veidict of SIL'-'TJ imalii-t
the rcccin rs of IliwPittsbiiig'i Itiillw.ijs
Ce., in eeui t here tedii). This i fie
largest erdlet ever returned In Alle
gheny county for a persinal Injun.
Airs, (iritlin lest her light arm as the
fVMil! of h'eliuj In, by n fticct car nt
UlcKcimiert, Jpi
Christmas
Perfumes
Extracts and toilet wntcrs, In
all the delightful fragrances, stnrt
at COc for a smnll bottle and go te
$8 for n large bottle of fine
French scent.
A Geed $1 Gift
is a set of talcum powder and
toilet water in a Christmas box.
Mere elaborate sets, including
face powder, rouge, perfume,
toilet water, talcum and lip stick,
ero priced up te $0.50.
Smelling Salts
40cte$1.25
Ever se pretty, with their col
ored liquid in clear, nicely shaped
bottles.
Small and Precious
Packages
of the finer French perfumes have
been put up especially for the
Down Stairs Stere, in answer te
many requests. G5c te $2.85 for
these exquisite scents.
(ClifMnut)
Powder Bexes
$1 te $3.50
Small and convenient te carry,
these arc in silver or green geld
finishes. Seme arc double, with
space for rouge and powder.
(Chntnut)
Christmas Beads
Brightly Winking
50c te $1
Sparkling amethyst and ruby
red, geiden amber color, green,
deep blue these are but a few of
the delightful necklaces at these
low prices.
(Chestnut)
Middy Blouses Halt
Price at $1
White jean middles that arc
just right for gym work. Sizes
18 te 22.
A finer quality, in sizes for
girls of G te 18, $1.50.
Middies With Blue
Cellars, $2
Cellars are in navy or Copen
hagen with white braid, and there
are emblems en the sleeves. Sizes
G te 18 years.
(.Junier bio re, Market)
Women 's New
Satin Hats
Special at $6
New shapes covered with glossy
satin cire, which leeks like
leather, are in the darker shades
of the season and are decidedly
smart.
Bright hats (tangerine, king's
blue and russet, for instance),
nnd navy, brown or black hats
show gaily blooming flowers.
Quite a cheery, Christmas
time array!
(MnrUct)
Christmas Ribbons
22c te 65c for a 10-yard
Piece
Red ribbons, holly ribbons and
green ribbons all for your choos chees
ing! lied ribbon by the yard is ',
inch wide at 5c a yard te 2h
inches wide at -18c a yard wide
enough for pretty holly-wreath
bows.
(LVntnil)
Bag Tops
Special at 60c
Metal bntr tops with chains arc
in four different putterns, all
geed.
(Art Needlework, Central)
Gloves for
Children 's Hands
Flcpce-linc.l fabric gloves, in
gray and brown, sizes fl te M
years, aie 50c te 75c.
Drewn capcskln gloves, one
clasp .style, are ilccce-llncd, for
children 8 te M years, $1.75.
Stiap-wrist capcskln gloves, in
tan, brown and black, are $2.25
"8 te M years.
Gray and brown suede gloves,
everseam sewn and with one
clasp, aie fleece-lined, $2 1 te
12 years.
Plenty of warm white woolen
mittens for the baby are 85c.
Fer Beys
Fleece-lined fabric gauntlets
gray or khaki, sizes i) te M years,
are fine for boys. 50c a pair.
Fleece-lined leather gauntlets
for boys of t te M .cars are in
various leathers and colors and
priced according te size and style.
$1 te $1.75.
(Central)
Chuckling, Cheery Slippers,
$1.75 te $5
What would Christmas be without slippers? What
would the cheery fireplace be without Dad in slippered ease
nearby? The Christmas array of Wanamaker slippers ia
splendidly ready new. Felt or satin slippers with or with
out leather soles and heels. Fer women, children and men.
Women's Slippers, $2 te $5
ChUdren's Slippers, $1.75 te $2.50
(Clieilnat)
Men's Slippers, $2.50 te $4.90
(Oallery, Mnrket)
Women's Tan
Shoes Specially
Priced, $6.85
Three dollars less than early in the sea
son. Geed gifts because they are practical.
Bring In one of her old shoes and we will give
you the right size. These tan laced shec3 have
straight tips, medium heels, welted soles.
(Chestnut)
High Shoes for
Short Skirts
Lew Priced at $9
Smart Black Kidakin Shoes
Smart Black Calfskin Shoes
Smart Brown Kidskin Shoes
All extra high cut te be worn with the
short, short skirts which arc se popular. Their
welted soles nnd Cuban heels will carry their
wearers many a comfortable mile!
(Chestnut)
Women's Comfert Shoes
$5.40
Why net give grandma a gift of these extra comfort shoes? They
are of geed-looking black kidskin and have turned soles, low heels
and wide tees. A real "Christmas happiness special" te hundreds of
women.
(Chentnnt)
Women's Strap Pumps
$9.90
Advance style footwear such as young
women will love te receive Christmas morning.
Tan calfskin pumps with turned soles, high
covered heels and either one or two buttoned
straps. Extremely effective and decidedly med-
crate in price.
Spats, $2.50
Light or dark fawn cloth spats, specially priced at $2.50.
(Chetnut)
Tan Calfskin Brogue Oxfords
Special at $5.40
K
With each pair the purchaser pockets mere
than $3 of clear saving.
These brogue oxfords were made te sell for
3 mere and new we are offering a new let, fresh from the factory,
at $3 LESS.
Thoroughly geed style, every pair of them! Outside wing tips,
welted soles and medium or low heels.
(Chentliut) '
$16.50 $13.50 $10
First Spring Dresses Arrive!
7 Medels of Tricetine at $16.50
New and fine, and just in time te make a Christmas debut!
All are in navy blue and their most striking feature is the low
waistline, this is usually marked by a wide, soft sash of tricolette
in Copenhagen, burnt orange, henna or beige.
Peiret Twill at $25
Anether spring frock! In navy blue, of course, with a crushed
girdle of silver satin. The sailor cellar is of gray broadcloth edged
with Bilvery ribbon all very fresh and unusual. New tricetine frocks
with embroidered panels, also special at this price.
Weel Jersey DressesSpecial at $13.50
Seft brown Jerseys, embroidered in self-tones or In beige wool,
with beige pipings.
Navy blue jersey, trimmed with gray.
Pretty models in reindeer, Copenhagen and a few black.
Nuvy blue serge dresses, also special at this price.
Special at $10
Mere of the velveteen dressen that fly nway se quickly. These
are in navy, black, wine, brown nnd plum, with embroidered daisies.
Navy blue serges arc heavily embroidered in French knots of
Veol.
(Mnrket)
Women's
Gloves
Warmly Lined and
Radiating Christmas
Prices are little higher than
theso usually asked for unlined
gloves, se you can readily see
what splendid values these arc.
Leathers are soft and pliable,
linings snug nnd warm.
Seft suede gloves, with warm
wool fleece linings, nre In gray
and beaver at $2.50; with a seam
less knitted wool lining, $3.
Strap-wrist gray or brown
capeskln gloves with wool fleece
linings, $4.50 a pair.
Strap-wrist suede gloves, out
scam sewn, with wool fieece
linings, in gray and beaver, $5.
Tan capcskln strap-wrist gloves
with geed long cuffs and seamless
knitted wool linings, $6.
(Central)
f,r-J PI
Songs of
Christmas
and all the ether music of the
world, vocal and instrumental, are
at your command en Christmas
Day and all the days of the year
if Santa Claus leaves the
L'Artiste Phonograph at your
home.
U Artiste
Phonograph
plays every kind of disc record,
nnd the clear, pure tone is a de
light. The cabinet work is excel
lent and the phonograph has a
geed appearance.
It has many special features
that ndd te its desirability at any
price and, nltegther, L'Artiste is
the best moderately priced phono
graph of which we knew.
$90 Is the Price
Payable at Once
or $5 Down and
$5 a Menth
In the Little Phonograph Shep
we are featuring OKeh records at
$1. They are double faced, and
there isf quite a variety of Christ
mas music and ether vocal and
instrumental selections.
(Central)
Redolent Cedar
Chests
$9.50 te $60
Smnll chests and huge chests,
long chests and high chests. Oh,
the Christmas army of cedar
chests has surely taken possession
of the Upholstery Stere! The
chests are of beautifully marked
red cedar.
Matting boxes, in large sizes,
are $0.50 te $13.50.
(Central)
Men's Fur Hats
$6.50
A low price for such good geed
looking hats, of glistening black
nearscal (sheared ceney).
Cellars of nearscal (sheared
ceney) are $12 te $25.
(duller-. Market)
Lacy Dresser Scarfs
$1.50
The exact wholesale cost of a
few weeks age.
These have- llncnc centers nnd
wide borders of imitation filet.
18x54 inches.
(Centrnl)
Babies' Sacques
$2.50 te $4.50
Of creamy crepclla or cash
mere, the sacques are daintily
ombreidercd by hnnd.
(Centrul)
Men's All-Weel Suits
With Twe Pair of Treuaers
Special $33
Cheviots in a mighty fine assortment of patterns mixtures or
Indefinite stripes and checks, mostly in dark browns nnd grays.
Exnctly the suits men need for cvery-day business wear.
Materials are of long-wearing, service-giving quality, medium and
heavy weights.
Coats are in two nnd three button models, some fitting snugly
. u 111.- .t. All nwn ltA tt..S,trl,SM,f lftttl mnllflt
as young inuii imu uiuin. nu uiu mmu uuuutnuui "" '"""
The extra pair of trousers about doubles the life of a suit.
Men's Odd Trousers, $4 te $9.75
Of all-wool materials in geed suiting patterns.
(Oeltery, Market)
10,000 Christmas
Neckties Spread Ferth
At 50c
A world of styles and colors that men like.
Geed-looking ties in silks and silk mixtures, all in four-in-hand
shapes.
Thousands of ether splendid ties, smiling with Christ
mas, 65c, $1 and $1.50.
Geed Wanamaker Shirts, $2
Te say it is a Wanamaker shirt is enough te recommend
it, for that means geed material, comfortable proportions
and correct fashion. Yeu can be proud te give Wanamaker
shirts.
At 52 an unusual let of striped cheviot and percale
shirts in styles and colors enough te suit any taste.
At $6.50 artificial silk shirts that have the luster of
silk and wear very well. In many combination stripes en
white grounds or white stripes en pink, green, lavender and
blue grounds.
Men's Blanket Bathrobes
All Kinds, Celers and Patterns
Big, roomy robes that men will like are $6.50, $7.60,
$10 te $15.50.
(Gallery, Market)
; 1 ; "
J Men's plain white linen handkerchiefs, 35c each.
Men's colored-border Japanese silk handkerchiefs, 50c
each; boys', 25c each.
1$ Men's plain white Japanese silk handkerchiefs, 50c,
75c and $1 each.
(Central)
Gleyes That Men Like
S3. 50 Outseam-sewn gray suede gloves have spcarpeint or em
broidered backs and one clasp each.
$4 Strap-wrist black or tan capeskin gloves have fleeced mohair
linings, warm as toast
54 One-clasp tan capeskin gloves have fleeced mehnir linings.
$4.50 Outseam-sewn brown or tan capeskin gloves with one clasp
have spearpeint backs.
$4.75 Strap-wrist black or tan capeskin gloves have warm
linings of knitted wool.
$6.50 Strap-wrist capeskin gloves, in black, have lamb's wool
linings.
((Inllery, Market)
A Christmas Wrap Would
Be a Gift, Indeed!
Three Geed-Looking Coats Specially Priced
$23 Pekin vcleur coat is trim
med with scalene fur and fully
lined with silk. Quite a gift for a
young girl!
$29 fine silvertene, in taupe,
brown or navy, is well tailored, and
the wrap is silk-lined and trimmed
with stitching.
$37.50 the racoon shawl cellar
en this taupe Belivia coat is warm
and luxurious looking and, of course,
the lniing is of silk!
These are representative of the
excellent values te be had between
?25 and ?37.50.
Sketched, at $59
is a wrap of woeldyne, in Pekin,
reindeeer or brown, nicely lined with
silk. Yeu may cheese a cellar of soft
mole or of Australian opossum.
Yeung women's sizes.
Special at $69 te $89
Many were originally marked n
great deal mere, and there are
savings en all of these luxuriously
fur-trimmed wraps of Belivia,
camel's hir and tinseltene. The furs
are nutria, racoon, mole and Austra
lian opossum.
Plain and fur-trimmed coats in
sizes 44 te 55 are 35 te $49.
(Mnrket)
Frilly Organdie Frecks
Fer Little Girls $4.50
Christmassy and charming! Of sky blue or maize organdie, with
contrasting ruffles trimming the skirts, sleeves and cellnrs. Blue
frocks, ruffled with maize; maize with blue. 7 te 14 years.
Huffy White Frecks
of organdie, voile and net, start at $4.50 and go te $10. Sizes 0 te
14 years.
. Navy Serge Combined With Pongee
makes another pretty dress for girls of 12 and 14. The skirt is of
navy blue serge, knife pleated nnd buttons with big white pearl but but
tens en te a pongee bodice. $12. '
Regulation Dresses, $6.50
Skirts are of blue gingham and bodices of unbleached muslin.
The cellars and cuffs are of he blue, with white braid. Red ties and
emblems ndd a gay touch. Sizes 8 te 14.
Raincapes and Raincoats in Christmas Bexes
and $4 r r01 8atCe" CnPCS W,th h(1S' SZCB t0 U s- ?a'75
ycasSV."''5' bIU CatS' WUh rubbe,izcd ht te match, 6 te 10
(Martlet)
" "" L J8UqinH-Ti
SPECIAL
Cowhide Brief Cases
$5 te $10
Just In time for Christmas.
Their prices are decidedly less
than such cases would have been
a short time age. They are all of
fine black or tan leathdr, excep
tionally well made.
At $0 there is a single-pocket
case.
Twe-pocket case at $G.
Three-pocket case. $7.
A very fine one with four pock
ets nnd extension lock, $10.
(Market)
The Gift Shep
If you are puzzled, just step
Inte the pretty gray Gift Shep,
where scores of gifts nbeund.
Yeu will find dozens of pleasant
solutions of the gift problems that
are bothering you.
(Market)
Fashionable Mesh
Bags $5 te $10
Really delightful bags In pret
tier shapes than wc have seen In
many Christmascs. Seme are
quite slender and long, ethers
have curiously shaped tops. Even
the chains arc unusual and pretty.
Silver and green geld finishes.
(Chestnut)
Dainty Lace Cellars
30 Patterns at
50c te $1
Rell or pretty flat shapes of
imitation Point Venise they may
be chosen in white, or cream
color.
(Central)
Sparkling
Rhinestone Bar Pins
$1 te $5
Delicate and lacy of design, yet
very useful.
Pins at $2.50 upward are
mounted in sterling silver and
have snfety catches.
Every woman can use one mere
bar pin.
(Clie.tnut)
Imitation Ivery
Toilet Articles
Yeu can give a complete set or
you enn supply the missing pieces
in the set that some friend has
been accumulating. White toilet
articles are the kind that most
women prefer nnd you can't go
wrong in such a gift.
Prices start at 25c nnd 50c for
nail files, shoe horns and button
hooks.
Hair brushes, $2.50 te $12; mir
rors, 85 te $12.
Powder boxes and. hair receiv
ers, $1.50 te S3.50.
Trays. 35c te $2.50.
(Chestnut)
Beys' All- Weel
Suits, $12. 75
The manufacturer made such
price concessions that we are able
te sell them at savings of about
$6 en a suit.
Geed-looking Norfolk suits in
green and gray mixtures. The
coats are lined throughout with
mohair. The trousers have taped
seams and are lined throughout.
Sizes 10 te 18 years.
(Oullery, Mnrket)
Children's
Woolly Sweater Sett
$7.50 and $9.50
Each set consists of a sweater,
a cap d,rnwcr-!eSKings nmJ mit.
tens. A.l of them nre knitted and
brushed, making them leek
warmer and cozier than ever.
$7.50 sets are in tan or brown.
$9.50 sets are in peacock,
American Beauty, brown or tnn.
Sizes 2 te 5 years.
(Central)
Children 's
Bathrobes, $3.50,
$3.75 and $4
Mostly in Indian patterns, with
blue, gray or red predominating,
they are in sizes 2 te 6 years,
Fer babies of 1 year te 3 years,
pretty pink or blue blanket bath
robes are trimmed with shell
stitching nt $2.50 nnd with satin
at $3.
(Central)
Jacquard
Comfertables
Special at $5
Cotten comfertables, in browns,
Un"' red8! )'K!lt blue Pink and
rose, 70x84 inches.
(Central)
Inft -fSB
. a
I
i'a
r T
t
V'-A
,11 rw 4 .u .
frr
? ;
. U
. ..;.
,. . v... .
i' a i r lW
&."?.'!
,'fSn
, w-
:,hr,rri'',i'Mf'fivi,rfiS
'te.,
&:
mm
B"grvl f Wl1 ' ' i , i vi-t fr-fTf i .t-j ,. it ni;rnmMNwMfWM39MM3r'3