vf -.7ti M I if ' y w IT 'St BVEIOTGF. POTEIC rEDGEBPHIirADEEPHlA; BATUBDiVX DECEMBER. 18, 1020 7. . -t. 1 1 ' " ' "B i&r7 lie Chorus sings at 9:30 Monday The early morning concerts are attracting larger audiences than at any former Christ mas season. The musical numbers are illus trated by stereopticon views in addition to the beautiful living tableaux a dignified, inspiring beginning of the business day, for our customers as well as our Store family. PROGRAM FOR MONDAY CHORUS "And the Glory of tho Lord" (from "The Messiah"), "Thero Were Shepherds," "Silent NlBhl, Hallowed Night," "Nazareth," "Ring Out Wild Bells' (Each day a special numher Is added, in tlio sing ing of which the audience Is Invited to join.) TABLEAUX Prophecy, the Annunciation, the Fint Christmas Morn, the Wise Men, the Nativity, Christnuu. Chimes. Try to be here before 9:30 Second Floor omen like to get fine gloves And the people who know Gloves best like to select here they feel absolutely sure of the quality then. ONE-CLASP KID GLOVES in Muck, white, chnmpugne, brown and beaver, with shaded hand crochet embroidery on the backh $5.00. TWELVE-BUTTON MOCHA SUEDE GLOVES --in ecru, beaver and brown, pique-sewn, embroid ered backs $5.45. FLEECE-LINED CAPESKIN GA.UNTLETS in tan and gun-metal $0.40. FLEECE-LINED CAPESKIN MITTENS in tun and cordovany$4.80. K - Htrnwhridh-o & Clothier Alnleti 12 nnd 13, Market Street Small Rugs for Gifts Seekers of practical gifts are choosing these Royal Wilton Rugs, in sizes 27x54 inches, at $10.00, and 36x63 inches, ut $16.00. Also fine Axminster Rugs, 27x54 inches, at $5.50 and $6.50; 36x70 inches at $9.60; 4.6x6.6 ft., at $14.50. A-- Strawbrldge & Clothier Fourth rioor. West ifjjany gifts in leather goods Many distinctive, gifts and hi?h-class novelties; also many articles particularly convenient and useful for the traveler. Handsome Desk Sets $6.25 to $32.50 Telephone Sets from $9.75 to $20.00 Writing Portfolios $4.50 to $22.50 Music Folios from $1.95 to $23.50 Music Bags from $3.50 to $8.00 Sewing Sets from 65c to $12.00 Jewel Cases from $6.50 to $15.00 Tic Holders from 75c to $3.75 Folding Coat Hangers 85c to $2.75 Collar Bags from $1.75 to $6.00 Shaving Pads from 65c to $1.25 Traveling Bags Reduced GENUINE BROWN COWHIDE LEATHER, 18-inch size, leather-lined, were $15.00 now $11.00. BLACK COWHIDE LEATHER, 18-inch size, leather-lined, were $25.00 now $19.50. rsy Strawbrldge & Clothier Aide. 8. Centre Men's Hats and Fur Caps at Half Regular Prices Our entire stock of Men's Hats, with the exception of those of Stetson make, is marked at reduced prices. The following are extra special values: $8.00 Soft Felt , Hats at $3.95; $10.00 Velour Hats at $4.95; $12.00 Coney Fur Caps at $5.95. l-v- fltrnnnrhlim . Clothier Second Floor, Market Street. E.it J$any women would like bath robes And this is the Store in which to choose the love liest of cozy Bath Robes. Also, the daintiest of Crepe de Chine Negligees, handsome Corduroy Lounging Robes and pretty gift Kimonos in pro fusion. $10 Bath Robes $7.50 Beacon Blanket Robes, as sketched, handsomely figured, and trimmed with ribbon. $6.50 to $8.75 Blanket Bath Robes $4.95 Tailored and ribbon-trimmed models. Very slightly imper fect. $5 Bath Robes $3.95 ,Of blanket material, prettily figured. House Dresses, Special, $2.85 One model of two-tone checked gingham, on straight lines. A smart waist-line model, of striped gingham, is finished with sectional collar. House Dresses, Special, $3.95 Two attractive Queen-Make models. One of checked gingham with white collar, the other of checked per cale made in vest effect. -- -SiribrMh H Clothier Third Floor, rilhert Street. Wei jew Georgette waists arrive Just in time for Christmas giving, these new Crepe Georgette Waists in advance spring colorings. Many elaborately braided and embroidered, and tho delicate whites and flesh tints are beautifully tiimmed with fine laces and embroidery just as dainty us a gift could be. Prices $7 50 to $18.00. $5.00 to $6.75 Hand-made Waists now $4.00 and $5.00 A timely purchaso of eight hundred Porto Rican Waists of fino batiste, mudo by hand, embroidered by hand, hemstitched by hand every little tuck and soam hand-done. n Htruttlrldi;e .1 Clothier .Second Floor Centre V m a nWb Sfir Bin taA an JmwmwlvU9mpr && rWrW w jmb&mw i e&. w'jkzsmmmBm visor m . wic .j mm tr -i mBmXS mmAm'dJsrmf vl r L j mmmr'iif "A JhIvZInHHSu . iDLn'ui R0S . M r'Br.r. I fj mKMmBIE''Pr2 S; I Tv A FnlT I I J 111; IX ' S HAT a Christmas &" r f i i m ..4s IM! nately one would have to search far and wide nowadays for an unawakened Scrooge. The Spirit of Christmas holds full sway "everywhere. The Tiny Tims "are seldom missed let us hope the many splendid Christmas organizations will search out every one in need. Nowhere in the world is Santa Claus backed up so enthusiastically as in America. perfumeries and toilet articles Gifts that express the true sentiment of friendship exquisite Perfumes. Or, if you prefer other Toilet Preparations and Toilet Sets of fine Presflu' Ivoire, this is the place to choose. Hudnut's Perfumes Sets of Three Flower Perfume, Toilet Water, Talcum, Sachet and Face Powder, in gift box $7.80. Violet Sec Sets, 5 pieces, boxed $4.68. . These Perfumes, each in a gift box, Elaine, Chyriss and Yankee Clover, $2.08; Plaza, $3.12 and $5.20; Soul of the Violet, $3.12 and $7.80. Toilet Waters Plaza, Du Barry 'or Soul of tho Violet $1.56. Dainty Flower Extracts, Violet, Carnation, Lily, Arbutus, Gardenia, Whito Rose or White Lilac 78c each. Manicure Sets $1.75 to $25.00. Toilet Sets or Separate Pieces of Presqu' Ivoire a wida range, of prices. B-- Strawbrldgs & Clothier Aisles 0 unci lO. Centro ift handkerchiefs to please every one Santa Claus counts on your help. See that there are Gift Handkerchiefs a-plenty in his pack for fortunate friends. Such a wonderful array of Handkerchiefs here! Crisp, snowy linen, kinds exquisitely embroidered in white or color, gay Sports Handkerchiefs for men, women and children, and the quaintest of figured and embroidered kinds for very little folks. These large lots under price: Women's Handkerchiefs, worth $3.00 a half-dozen now $2.00. Of fine Irish linen, with an initial cmbrpidered in the centre of a filet medallion. $1.00 Madeira-embroidered Linen Hand kerchiefs 75c. la) Strawbrldge & Clothier Alsloa 8, O iind 10. Mnrket Street; and Ilalcony Jrtistic furniture for holiday, gifts Hundreds of "such pieces have been assem bled in a special section of the Furniture Store. A lew suggestions: Smoking Stands, $3.50 Flower Boxes, $5.00. Golden Oak Rockers, S0.2K. Telephone Stands, $14. Tea Wagons, $29.00. Mahogany Tilting-tpp Mahogany Rockers, $10 Tables, $17.00. Mnrrrin Wnshino'fnn Knwinf Tnhlnn 19C Kf Cane Wing Rockers and Chairs, loose cushion scats $33.00. Fireside Chairs and Rockers, in tapestry and velour, $39.75. Upholstered Wing Chairs, in tapestry and velour, $49.75. Beautiful carved Console Tables, Chippendale period, $49.50. And many other enduring gifts at equally at tractive pricC8. -. Htrawbrldge & Clothier TlilrJ floor A Hope Chest of Cedar Will delight the heart of any miss. Or the Eamo Chest, by reason of its beauty, convenience, the protec tion It will give to moth-attracting apparel, will prove a most sensible gift for tho home. Many styles here from $15.00 to $50.00. $ v Strawbrldrs & Clothier Third Floor, Centre (jhoice gifts in the basement store From Market Street to Filbert Street, one longl stretcli of gift articles something for everybody, with many choice or particularly suitable articles over which people exclaim daily, "That's just what I want." Beautiful Chinese and Japanese Porcelains Japanese Bronzes Landy Jars Card Tables Cut Glass Caninff Sets Thermos Bottles Ice Crewm Seta Humidors Tea Sets Tobacco Jars Salad Sets Cigar Holders Dinner Sets Smoking Stands Chocolate Sets Pipes Pyrex Dishes Ash Trays Thermou Sets Pocket Knives Jardinieres Cloisonne Vases Incense Burners Mahogany Tra8 Candlesticks Gold Glassware Fancy Baskets Sewing Machines Carpet Sweepers Casseroles Electric Percolators, Electric Grills, Elec tric Irons and All Kinds of Improved Roasting Pans and Up-to-date Kitchen Utensils and Labor-SaVer.S. . strawbrldKe ft Clothier Hutment . Pifejtf TTC fi7WfcW & iBfrfflBi -ymrtt v.t Christmas Happiness is in IMakng Ofaers Happy story Dickens might have woven around this every character, following each to some happy fireside or to some Christmas table with its wonderiul jroose and its steaming plum pudding, and gifts for the poor: and merrymaking everywhere! Fortu he jewelry store's gifts Will please And for many years to come they will bring pleasure and happy recollections they convey worthily our finest sentiments and mellow them 'with time. Men's Watches Charms Wrist Watches Locketa Watch Chains Chains Lorgnettes Combs Lorgnette Chains Barrcttcs Scarf Pins Brooches Cuff Links Bracelets Hair Pins Hat Pins Veil Pins Bead Necklaces La Valliercs Opera Glasses Shoo Buckles Mesh Bagti Powder Boxes Cigarette Cases Cigarette Holders Masonic Jewelry Collar Buttons Rings VAst Buttons Purses Earrings Studs Pencils Collar Pins Cuff Pins Lingerie Clasps Belt Buckles Knives bmblcm Jewelry A Fine Collection of Clocks for Your Choosing- Our assortment is now at its best and includes many Clocks not found elsewhere particularly Mantel Chimes. Hall Clocks, $265.00 to $575.00: Mantel Chime Clocks, $60.00 to $107.00; Mantel Mahogany Clocks, $14.50 to $65.00; French Clocks, $14.00 o $45.00; Travelers' Clocks, $14.00 to $54.00; Mahogany Boudoir Clocks, $4.00 to $40.00; Cuckoo Clocks, $15.50 to $32.00. ;-- Strawbrldre A Clothier Alnle.i. S. O nnd 10, Mnrket Street nnd Dalcony Silk Petticoats Under Price $9 50, worth $12.00 and $13.50 A group of handsomo Petticoats that one likes to give. Various styles and shades. Of silk jersey, taffeta silk, satin and jersey tops with taffeta flounces. $2.95 to $5.00 Cotton Taffeta and Satlne Petticoats, with plaited flounces effectively trimmed $1.95 B$' Strawhrldge & Clothier Second Floor, West ilks are going out in gift boxes Hundreds of dress lengths of Silks, par ticularly Black Silks, are given out in gift boxes this season. $5.00 Heavy Black Radium now $3.85 $6.00 Black Crepe Meteor now $4.00 $3.00 Black Satin de Luxe now $2.00 These and many other Black Silks at reduced ptices in fact, ALL OUR SILKS ARE GREATLY REDUCED. Every yard in stock has been marked down, and the assortments are practically unlimited. H Strnwbrldge Clothier Alnle 6, Centre Fine Blankets, $15.00 a pair Double-bed Blankets, wool-mixed, extra large and extra warm. White with pink or blue borders. A wel come gift in any home. The value Is exceptionally good at $15.00 a pair. . .V-- Strawbrldge & Clothier Alnle 11, rilbcrt Street Jpoys and dolls and other playthings The hundreds of different kinds of Toys and Dolls at REDUCED PRICES will pro vide happiness for the .children and savings for their friends. For instance Lionel Electric Train Sets, engine, cars and track, were $25.00 nnd $33 50 now $19.50 and $25.00. $25.00 Large-sizo Doll Coaches now $18.00. Combination Hobby Horses that gallop in their rockers or move slowly on wheels are covered vith real hair, reduced from $15.00 to $12 00. $2.00 Tool Chests for practical boys now $1.65. Automobiles which can bo pedaled along the side walk, in gay colors that out-dazzle those of Daddy's car, are greatly reduced in price. Toy Aeroplanes that fly, were $2 50 to $50.00 now $1.90 to $35.00. Dollies. Furnituro, white ennmeled; former price $3.00 now $1.75. ' Teddy Bears that were $2.50 now $2.00. Scudder Kars that were $9.00 now $7.50. ri - Striitt brlduB S. Clothier Fourth Floor STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER & . ' A i ... .t A I i .i liWl l ' 'm.?- Ill ''A - iV 111 i 4k "' o CLOTHIER scene in Merrie England with a name for golden special for Monday 300 Boys' SUITS With Two Pairs of Trousers $13.75 A remarkable opportunity for parents to buy the boy his Christmas Suit at a price that is very close to half the regular retail price. These Suits are of fine all-wool cheviots, in good brown, tan and gray mixtmes, carefully tailored in new plaited styles for boys of 8 to 17 years. They were made to sell for $25.00 or more. Tho Golden Special price, with two pairs of knickerbockers, is $13.75. 13 Straw brldire Clothier Second Floor, Filbert Street, Et 3&and-made-under-wear half price A sample line of exquisite Undergarments IN THE FRENCH SALON, at half price. All are hand-made, chiefly of fine, soft batiste. Some are trimmed with just a dainty edging of real filet or Irish crochet lace, others with wide real laces often combined with rich hand-embroidery and ribbons. A wonderful opportunity for gift seekers 1 Night Gowns, $3.00 to $13.75; EneIope Chemise, $3.25 to $12.00; Step-in Chemise. $3.00 to $9.00-Sti-aiKht Chemise, $3.25 to $5.75; Bloomers, S2.75 to $5.00; Petticoat, $5.50 to $18.00; Camisoles, $2.00 to $5.50. P y- Strawbrldie A Clothier French Salon. Third Floor. Went Jflten's gifts are easy to choose If you choose useful things to wear, and select with good taste from among these Lounging Robes $15.00 to $110.00 Cloth House Coats $10.00 to $18.00 Blanket Bath Robes $7.00 to $25.00 Warm Outing Flannel Pajamas now $2.15 Warm Outing Flannel Nitrht Shirt si bk Fine Silk Shirts $6.00 to $12.00 .ruvui-BunjB inaaras snirts special, $2.50 - Strnwbrldire Clothier Kt Store Eighth Street Women's Serge and Tricotine Dresses Specal at $19.75 Smart, practical Dresses in straight-line styles chiefly, and attractively beaded, braided and embroidered. Black and navy. Dresses in Extra Sizes ,n .HAiffrsoVJ?r"ey 1d tri?otine. The W&D1 Dresses M7Rn rvlStTlerV?me embroidered, prices $27 50 to -- Strnwbrldge Clothier-Second Floor Mrket Street DAILY Vwpecial&a nens Winter Suits and Overcoats u Our Entire Stock at Reduced Prices News Such as This Will Make Unselfish Men Deep in the Business of Gift Giving Think of Their Own Needs at substonti!llivrSXkHf M-Cn'S S,V,its and Overcoats has been marked throughout ESS" oM&W: S ' '- " n.akeSmda3he;rchfldre Three Remarkable Lots $45 to $75 p, ,S'Ys now $25-00 $31.25 and $37.50 r" ""t' uiiaiuier warx, and above groups Practically all sizes in ail proportions. Four Fine Groups $40.00 to $90.00 Over , , CoaJf, now $23-50 $33-50 $44-50 and $54.00 Il. TZT": 211 "d.Sm"t '"!-" .W- for the sMn " "! muiiw iiiwiuHumeiy -ine furs you will mP ArAlrtUl n rf,,.nrt UCligllL 111 glVlllg Although these Furs are greatly reduced, their fine quality is indisputable they nrc fully up to the S. & C. standard: $165.00 Nntural Skunk Collar now $125.00 $187.50 Hlack Lynx Scarfs now $147.50 $235.00 Hlack Lnx Stole now $235.00 $J0.00 Natural Cub Bear Collar now CuM $120.00 Alaska Taupe Fox Scarf $90.00 $185.00 Alaska Fox Animal Scarf now $110.00 $350.00 Large Natural Skunk Stole $250.00 $175.00 Natural Fisher Scarf now $157)0 $185.00 Natural Fisher Scarf now $lfi5.00 $157.50 Hudson Hay Sable Scarf $137.50 $105.00 Hudson Hay Sable Scarf $110.00 $225.00 Siberian Squirrel Stole now $195.00 $167.50 Natural Squirrel Collar now $135.00 $125.00 Natural Heaver Scarf now $87.50 $225.00 Hudson Seal (Dyed Muskrat) Stole $192.50 $290.00 Long Moleskin Stole now $250.00 $500.00 Natural Mink Scarf now $375.00 3y- HtrawbrldK" A Clothier Second Floor, Filbert Street, nd Centre J pair of pumps nicely boxed Anything artistic is always classified among choice gifts, and certainly these fine Pumps from Laird, Schober & Co. are works of art. "Niobo" Pump of black suede, single instep straps, attached with small harness buckle ?20 00. "Pembroke" 'Pumps of blue glazed kidskin, with iiilays of gray ooze Jj.JO.00. "Orne-Verdun" Pumps of blown or black suede, "Princess" Pumps in sandal effect, of brown glazed kidskin with ooze quarters and heel cover ing $19.00. "Pierre" Pumps with single broad instep strap und two buttons $15.00. ONE STRAP Satin Pumps, $9.00; Tan Calf, quarters gracefully $tf.uv; jiiacK vjun-meiai, t fashioned in RTrnn ntYnnt $9 50; Brown Kid, $11. to encircle the instep and Satin La nnklc $20.00. $10.00. W...W..U ... U.U,' ....V , T " Tosca Pumps, StraivbrMh'e & ClotlileP Klvhth and Filbert Streets Igooks to carry your holiday greetings Books of Travel that carry one's mind on won derful journeys to lands known and unknown. Biography with a message of in s p i r a t i o n. Poetry, History, Criticism, Essays, Fiction, Books in Sets for gifts. A whole host of Books for boys and girls, nnd for little folks new Books nbout animals and old tales in new editions, handsomely illustrated. Among gift Books that men and women would be delighted to own are these Philadelphia, New York and Boston, by Robert Shackleton. Separate volumes, bound in half leather, special $6.50 each Tracl Books, photogravure illustrations, bound in half-morocco and full levant $4.50 to $8.00 The Pictorial Life of Christ Special $1.23 Dictionaries $16.00 and $20.00. Framed Mottoes 65c to $1.25. Calendars 15c to $10.00. -jjr-r -Strawbrldce & Clothier Second Floor. Kllbert 8tiet Wm! and Flmt Floor. Alale 0. Filbert Street (andies, important at holiday time Candies to put in the children's stockings, Candies to bring Christmas joy to young and old. Delicious kinds in our Candy Store! Chocolateb, or Chocolates and Bonbons, in Holiday boxc 70c a pound 5-pound Boxes of Christmas Mixtures $2.95 $4.30 Boxes, 5-pound, of Assorted Chocolates $3.3 PURE SUGAR Cand To8 50c a pound Hard Candies, in ariety 60c a pound Satin-finished Filled Candies 60c a pound Our famous Chocolates and Bonbons $1.00 California Glace Fruit $1.25 a pound Filled Stockings, arious sizes 10c to 35c each Novelties and Faors 5c to $12.00 each .: Straw bridge & Clothier Ilajiement Gift Underwear for Girls PRINCESS SLIPS of soft nainsook and batiste to wear with Christmas party frocks. All are daintily trimmed. Sis-es 4 to 16 ears $1.75 to $3.25. NIGHT GOWNS, pretty slip-over models of nain sook in white or flesh color, trimmed with lace. Sizes 6 to 10 years $2.25 to $3.50. ENVELOPE CHEMISE of nninsook beautifully trimmed with lace and embroidery. Sizes 34 and 36 inches $1.75 to $3.50. ----Htrawbrldne A "lnthler -Third Floor Wtn "Alco" Suits Dlentifullv represented in the 1920- patterned. If -- HtrnwbrM A ("Inthler- ?' ---,.. i: m t."M m m Second Floor Kt A i A a. y j 4A , -&$&3a , W im
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