j . ' ' .""5-w . " it '. U ' . .. -"".. . . ' rj'ji.nfi vus :, Tiwq . ' . " 'j ' ,'- . ' " ' ..1 . 1 1 .1 1 .' ? . i ' . .i,i. WANAMAKER'S ' and 4:50 Store Opens at 9 WANAMAKER'S WANAMAKER'S WEATHEIt' Fair '4 Store Closes at 5 Splendid Savingsand on the Finest Merchandise the Market Holds . . i . f ''),.(, -,"p b J 'I - ..lnvs a & 11 org "-' Buy Fair SeU Fair alid Take Care He that grasps too much holds nothing fast. Many of the foxes grow gray, but few ever grow good' Better sniall profits and large sales. When you are good to others you are best to yourself. "Keep conscience clear, then never fear," said Benjamin Franklin. Timely New Year notes for ourselves and others. QMmmfc Signed Jan. 6, 0!1' m arm Silk Plush Coats for Cold Days Coming Wo nrc rather particular about the quality of tho 1 h thnt E0CS into our coats. Only tho very finest nnd heaviest with tho longest nap is used. This quality is very good-looking, extremely warm ft d it wears well. It looks very like fur and is worthy of being trimmed with handsome fur collars. Untrimmed silk plush coats from 34-inch length to fall length aro $75 and from there prices rise to $175 for a beautiful coat with a huge shawl collar of beaver. Nutria nnd Australian opossum nrc tho other furs. (Flriit Floor. Central) Touhg JVome7i 's Splendid I Jointer Coats, $38.50 Hnndsomo Winter coats and wraps, mostly fur trimmed coats that mean savings of $20 to $30! They aro all brand-new and in the newest Winter ityles. There nrc coats with wide fur collars. There are wraps handsomely embroidered. There arc wraps that are fur trimmed and cut on new lines. Of soft wool velours, silver-tipped Bolivias, tinsel tones nnd sports cloths, these new coats are in about n dozen good models. They aro in tho fashionable rein deer nnd brown shades, in Chinese nnd darker blues, and in lighter shades. They aro all lined with rich tuks nnd interlined. Most nil havo wide fur collars of nutria, natural racoon, of nearseal (dyed coney) or of Australian opos um, though some few aro without fur for young women who wish to wear their own furs. All in 14 to 20 year sizes. (Second Floor, Chestnut) w omen's Duplex Gloves for Practical Service Short white duplex gloves, $1.75 a pair; strap wrist in five-button length, $2.50 nnd $3; 8-button length, 12.75; 12-button length, $3.25, and lG-button length, $3.50 a pair. Chamois finished lisle gloves in white, pongee or keavcr color, 12-button length, $2.25 a pair. (Main Floor, Central) P laid and Checked Skirtings Drop Down in Price They aro 54 inches wide (ono width for a plain and two for a pleated skirt is enough) and they aro beautiful all-wool largo and small plaids and checks in all tho fnshionablo combinations of colors. Also you may have your choice of tho lighter weights used for pleating or tho heavier for sports skirts. Tho average is one-third less, but many arc hulf price. New prices arc $3, $3.50 and $3 a yard. Thoro aro also some of the finest kind of nil-wool camel'ii-hair plaids, used for skirts or coats that havo Just been made $10 a yard. They were half again as much. (Hirst Floor, Chestnut) 8 mart New Sports Oxfords for TV omen of Fashion l'jom the leading women's shoo factory in Philadel phia, and anywhere elso you would pay a third more for these same slioos. Of nut brown and dull black cnlfskin, with straight punched tips, many perforations and military heels. I'nco $12 a pair. (First Floor, Market) omen 's Silk Stockings a Mill Runs" at $1.50 2100 pair of full-fashioned black, white and cordovan 'K Moekings, silk to tho tops. i- A20? Puir oE P'am nd openwork glove silk stockings n Muck, whito and colors. If these were first grade goods they would bo double us pria-, or more. (Went Aisle) Imitation Ivory Toilet x Articles All Small Priced UsuallCy "r' l k exact u qui"'tcr to a Ilalf l"3 lnnn nnd uy iarc a11 of imitation ivory, aro in good (.hapo n r .i l hlt:lutJe3 not only tho brushes, combs und cuff i tllut,mst peoplo want, but cloth and hat brushes, vu boxes, hair recelvera nnd frames as well. lari.Ce "Vu't nt 16c for n comb and go to $3.75 for tho wgett cloth brush. (Main Floor, Chestnut) ' Jlf.''-tat,j. m ..W.-.y-jL.n v&1 -).,.. w Women's Fine Novelty Gowns Going Out at $100 and $150 Individual pieces, being gowns of trico tine, velvet and duvetyne in dark colors, and all very distinguished. There are no two alike, but each has a great deal of charm. For instance, there is a black vel vet with a broad black and gold girdle; a chiffon brown velvet with beading of bugles; another black velvet with collar of real Venise, and so on through the entire list. The new prices are at least a third smaller than the first prices. (First Floor. Central) TjITOMEN going south wilt find delightful rr Paris blouses in the French Room at $13J0 to $37j50. Then are usuallg of lutndkcr cldef linen or voile; many of them have real Valenciennes; and little goffered ruffles, and the finest of tucks are other features. Also in the French Room are the American made sports shirts to be worn with sweaters in southern resorts. They arc of habutai, linen and similar materials and are priced at $12 to $30. (Tlilril Floor, Chestnut) ft Is Perfectly True That Silks Were High It is equally truo that within the past six months thcro has been a rapid falling in prices, bringing a groat quantity of fine fashionable silks down to tho normal level of before tho war. Whether they will stay that low or not wo do not know, but wo do know that now is tho time for every body who can make use of good silks to buy what they need. Every kind of silk here has undergone this revision in prices, from Japanese white habutai, which now starts as low as $1 a yard, up to the finest new Spring Can ton crepe at $4.50 a yard. And all tho new silk3 ar riving now nrc priced to correspond with these lower markings. (First Floor, Chestnut) From Squirrel to Sable in the Annual Fur Sale There's every fur here! Among tho small furs there is really remark ably good choosing. Of those small animal scarfs which women liko so well, there is a wido choice. Baum-and stono marten those starting at $37.50 and $50 Hudson Bay nnd Russian sables, tho popular Australian opossum, tho much-liked gray squirrel they aro all here. And whether you choose a most moderately priced fur or ono that is moro expensive, you may bo perfectly sure of its quality and its good style, as well as tho fact that it is exactly as repre sented. Golden brown beaver scarfs nro $41.25 to $125. Australian opossum scarfs, $25 to $50. Skunk scarfs, $30 to $235.2.'). Baum marten scarfs, $50 to $103125. Stono marten scarfs, $37.50 to $50.50. Hudson Bay sable scarfs, $73.25 to $150. Hudson seal (dyed muskrat), $33.25 to $153.25. Russian sablo scarfs, $1CG.50 to $462.50. Muffs, in tho fashionable shapes and of the fashionable furs, aro $20 to $60.50. (Brcoml Floor, Chestnut) 7 ndivi duality Should Speak From One 's Stationery In other words, it is a mark of good tasto to have one's monogram or address stamped on the letter paper. Tho newest forms of monogram dies aro from $1.50 to $10. Address dies, from 20c to 35c a letter. The cost of stamping is 40c a quire in plain colors or 30c a quire for fivo or more quires in plain colors. In gold or silver, 60c a quire or 50c a tjuiro for fivo or moro quires. And, just now, thero is a fino stock of quire papers to chooso from, from 50c u quiro up to tho finest French novelty papers at $2.50 a quire. (Jewelry Store, Chestnut und Thirteenth) H emst itched Linen Pillow Cases, v&j. 7b a rair Of pure linen and in full, regulnr size. A special purchase and exceptionally good at that price. Steo 22x30 inches. (I'lrst Floor, Chestnut) ., WrOil'M''' f. The Winter Sale of White There isn't any doubt whatever about it women are growing taller and larger and more like "daughters of the gods" with every year that goes by; it is only necessary to notice the women in any crowd to prove it. Consequently, with every White Sale the large-sized undermuslins become more and more' important. We have large nightgowns at $1.50 to $4.75. Corset covers, 75c to $2.75. Drawers, 85c to $3.25. Long petticoats, $2.25 to $6.50. Chemises, $1.35 to $5.50. (Third rioor, Central) K imonos, Petticoats and Other Garments at White Sale Prices Japanese crepo kimonos with hand embroidery and cut with American sleovcs, $2.85. Others with less embroidery nnd native sleeves, $1.90. Blanket bathrobes in light nnd dark shades, some satin trimmed, $8.90. Corduroy coats in light and dark colors, $1.50. (Third Floor, Central) w- hite Sale Corsets Wo still have plenty of C. B. "seconds," in several different models, at $1.25. (East Aisle) Of L. R. corsets at $1.50 to $8.50. Parisiennes at $9.75 and $11.50. Letitia corsets at $4 and $.1. Wanamaker Special corsets nt $1.50 to $6. Also thoro are brassieres at 50c to $5.75. (Third Floor, Chestnut) s ilk and Other Waists Special Kind3 which have in many cases lost a good third from their prices. Plaid silks, tailored, at $3.85. Georgette crepes, in flesh nnd bisque, $5.50. Tailored dimities, $3.85. Besides hand-mado waists of batiste at $3.85, $5, $5.50 and $8.50. , (Third rioor. Central) n the Juvenile White Sale Nightgowns, 65c to $1.25 6 to 14 year sizes. White and colored bloomers, 25c to 85c, 4 to 12 year sizes. Muslin drawers, 23c io 50c for 2 to 12 year sizes; 50c to 85c for 14 to 16 year sizes. Princess petticoats, 65c to 75c, 2 to 6 years. Infants' long slips, 75c to $2.25. Children's dresses, $1.25 and $2.256 months to 2 years. Little boys' wash suits, $3 and $3.832 to 5 year sizes. (Third rioor. Chestnut) 3500 Yards Wash Laces at 35c a Yard Fine, beautiful laces, all brand-new, nnd just the kind that aro used tho most in trimming lingerie frocks, blouses and undermuslins. Somo are edgings a3 much as 10 inches wido and thero nro tho prettiest kind of camisolo point laces. Tho values are so great that in certain cases thoy aro threo times this price, and tho chances nro that tho entire lot will go in a very short time. (West Aisle) You Are Giving a Pink Luncheon or n party and aro using pink decorations, this is to say that tho Candy Store has plenty of pretty candies and favors to uso to carry out any schemo of decoration you havo in mind. Shining pink chocolate straws, 70c a pound. Twisted straws, 70c a pound. Curls, 70c a pound. Buttercups, 70c a pound. Pink Jordan almomls, $1.50 a pound. Exquisite rose petals, of candy, $2 a pound. Mint wafers with roso decoration, 10c each. Pink Jack Horner pies, $10 each. rink bonbons, 75c a dozen. , (Down Rtnlrs Store, Chestnut) I If You Are One of the Men Who Have Been Criticizing War Time Clothing then you are the very man for whom we have an unanswerable argument. Come here for your Winter suit and you won't get war-time quality. And you won't have to pay a war-time price. The "war conditions" are over, so far as our stocks are concerned. We have no old stocks. . But we have the New Suits in a Sale that will save you anywhere from $8.50 to $40 on a suit. " Part of Them at $30 The Rest at ,$50 Fine, new, standard, genuinely tailored goods certainly the best in several years. (Third rioor, Market) PIANOS Delightful to hear Pleasing to see CHICKERING KNABE SCHOMACKER EMERSON BRAMBACH LINDEMAN J. C. CAMPBELL and the incomparable AMPICO Reproducing Piano Largest choice under any one roof of upright and grand pianos, upright and grand player-pianos, and upright and grand Reprodxicing Pianos. Pay as you play. Player-Piano Rolls at 25c Less Than Half Price 1000 excellent rolls of all kinds of music. All 88-note rolls, which can be used on any player-piano. (Ecyptlnn Hull and Gallery, Second rioor) T is Reminder About Lamps In regard to the Lamp Sale now proing on these ari the main facts: All the hanging fixtures nnd side brackets in the Store havo had prices lowered to half. All the parchment shndes are half. Many odd pieces both shades and lamps are half. And every other floor nnd table-lamp, as well as every lamp and candleshade, is a third less. Somo peoplo aro buying several hundred dollars' worth for their homes. (Fourth Floor, Centrnl) The Good Old Days Are Come Again in Oriental Rugs The days of low prices and beautiful selections. We have just opened up another lot of Chinese carpet-size rugs of the finest Kind, of particularly heavy quality and in blue and golden colorings of unusual richness. These are not only amongst the finest Chinese pieces we have ever had but they have come to us to sell for prices as low as we have ever known rugs of such beautiful heavy qualitv to be marked. Chinese Ruga .$37.') 11x10 ft is.-.m ..$19.". 18x10.3 ft sir;.-, , .$31.') 1-1.5x8.4 ft S 17. 12x9 ft. 13.2x9.3 ft. , 11x8 ft. . . . . 9x7 ft 18.2x10.2 ft. 14x9.5 ft. ., 12x9.3 ft. ., , .iu 17x9 ft ..$925 15x10.2 ft ..$535 17.1x11.2 ft -$425 15.6x14.4 ft Persian Kermanshah Rugs Among the interesting shipments lately recuved are a number o'f Persian Kermansliahs in tho nffc shades necuhar to thnso nnws-m.i. ..n.i !....,. ,iii.,i. 1.1 ... . inaiun .ijiiiwisi!iuis, in mo noic l'oi line Persian weaves the prices at which 13.7x9.7 ft. 13.8x9.5 ft 13.1x9.3 ft 11.8x9.4 ft. . 12.11x8.10 ft 13.3x8.10 ft. .$384 .$183 .$395 13.9x9.5 ft 14.11x10.9 ft 10.1x9.1 ft (Heventh f A $2 Sale of Men's Shirts We have takdn 4800 men's shirts from our good regular stocks and marked them all at $2, regardless of what they may have sold for. In most cases this is near half price, and in all cases the saving is very good and very real. Striped madras and percale are the ma terials used and the shirts are all soft-cuff neglige style, well made and generously cut. At $2 they are well worth buying in quantity. (Main Floor, Market) Men's Neckties at 65c Regularly a Half More A fresh shipment of 2400 good silk four-in-hands of the same quality that sold for the higher price at Christmas time. Stripes, figures, floral designs and Paisley patterns, all very pleasing and in wide assort ment. (Mnln Floor, Market) Men's Fur Collars Down a Third We have taken our entire stock of men's separate fur collars and lowered the prices one third. These are all fine, selected furs, and for collars of this quality are the lowest priced of any we know. You can get a nearseal collar for $10 or one of the finest otter collars we could find for $167. ' Others at many prices in between of beaver, nutria, plucked otter, dyed plucked otter, sealine, Hudson seal (dyed muskrat), Alaska seal, racoon and leopard cat. (Main Floor, Market) T)ig Bellows Suit Cases LJfor Southern Travel These great, handsome pieces of luggage Bold as much as a small trunk. You enn pack ono up and go to any part of tho world with it. Of black and light tan sole leather, very sturdily built and equipped with strong locks and heavy straps all around. Prices are $32 to $G7.50. Large divided suit eases of tho same leather, $52.50 and $57. (Main Floor, Chrntnut) L r incn Towels, Exceptionally Huckaback weaves made in Scotland, all good, clear, dependable towels of pure linen, hemmed and ready for use; a generous size, 17x"l inches COc each. (1'lrnt Floor, ClirMnut) 11x10.3 ft. . 13x10 ft. .. 12x11.3 ft. 12.2x10.4 ft. 12x9 ft 12x9.2 ft. .. .$450 .$440 ..$550 ..$485 ,.$857 ..$345 .?;.")0 .S050 .$950 ,.$975 these rugs aie olTcrcd nt ie remarkably low. .$t;2" .$585 , . $;.49 , .sis;, 11.9x10.3 ,ft 14.10x10.1 ft. .. U.7n10.1 ft. ... 117x10.2 ft. ... ..$567 ..$547 ..$585 ..$557 Floor, Clit-ntniit) .$185 ., ., ..
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