f'm Pft 'i 'J'PHifnr.Tj i?w" v t.ibwwwtV'?,'1'' vw TtZ' i-ff' i M W ' '" J " ' "u - f 4,, ' V ' 1 4 V BVENTNCF PUBEIC 0Ci.EDGEI-PHIEAl)3E31HrA MOOTfAY, JANUARY 17, 19fcL A' Band at 9 WEATHER Fair Organ at 9, 11 and 4:50 Chbnet i Woon WANAMAKER'S store wens m o WANAMAKER'S Store Closes at 5 WANAMAKER'S Here Is the Wanamaker Annual Glove Sale! HeorSheWhobyThis Store Would Thrive Must Constantly Think and Strive A good example is the best lesson each of us, high or low, in the offices or on the floor, can give to our associates. These are the short days of the year, and the fact is our longect days are too short to get through with the work we have to do. Tempus doth fugit! ft. ft" Styied Jan. 17, 1021. T D Corsets at Small JU xV. Prices About sixty models of L. It. corsets have, had prices lowered to $1.60 to $9 In order to meet the prices on the new L. R.'s just coming: In. They includo models for young girls, for women with slender figures, and for women who requiro strong and heavy corsets. Also they include some Spring models as follows At 12.50 A topless of pink brocho. Also a topless, front-lace model for slight figures, this having a short skirt. At S A front-lace for average figures, topless with elastic, five hooks below the front eteel. t At $7.50 A beautiful white broche model long skirted and topless, with insertion of elastic. (Third Floor, Cheitont) Women's Spring Frocks.Are Coming In and They Are Lovely These frocks are all of the rich, new silk crepes, and a great many of them are in the new, delicate tones of gray French gray and beige chiefly, sometimes alone, sometimes combined with some strongly contrasting color like dark blue or coral or black. And they are full of interesting new fashion features; for instance Skirts with a trifle more of fullness. The new tunics with round corners. Black satin panels beneath openings in the crepe. A great deal of eyelet work in very large simple designs. Side panels of petals. Finely pleated panels. Contrasting colors on the girdles, usually embroid ered the color of the gown. The outlining of the design with beads, shown in a fancy gray crepe. Curiously set-in kimono sleeves. And many other things. Prices of these frocks are $105 to $200. (Ftret Floor, Central) The Finest Spring Coatings Have Just Arrived The most beautiful materials produced In either this country or abroad and they are sure to delight the many women who havo been in to inquire for them. New all-wool duvetynes, exquisitely soft and pliable, $10 a yard. Now silk-and-wool duvetyne, equally lovely with tho sheon of silk, $12 a yard. New Bolivia cloths, made from the best cash mere wool, $16 a yard. They are all 64 inches wide and come in all the fashionable Spring shades. flrt Floor, ohMtnnt) iovely Evening Scarfs Are Now at Half The majority are from Paris, a few are English on the rest American. There are some exquisite ones amo.Tg ttwn elaborately beaded and spangled scarfs, printed chiffons in Eastern designs, crepes de chine and others. New prices are $7X0 to $2G. (Mala floor, Contra!) (Children 9s Warm Leggings $2.50 a Pair ViJi Ue'. brown or wnlto stockinet drawer leggings the m t0 k98P the youngsters warm. . ,l are ,n 2 to 0 year sizes, and are just in time ' real cold weather, '' " Wthciv 10,000 Pair of Fine Gloves at Less Than Half Their First Prices Women's Gloves 50c to $3 Men's Gloves- 35c to $3 Children's Gloves 35c to $1.50 These are Wanamaker fine gloves gloves straight from our own good stocks not a pair' was bought for this sale. Gloves of the highest grades, gloves of the most desirable fashions, gloves in all the wanted skins and fabrics that is what this sale includes. It is' the most important glove sale of the year, for these gloves at these prices are often below cost and there are wonderful opportunities afforded to secure fine gloves at very low prices. These are the broken assortments and discontinued styles, the broken sizes and sometimes soiled gloves that have accumu lated during the past few busy months of selling. Women's Gloves At 50c a pair chamois-finished lisle and du plex gloves. At 75c a pair chamois lisle, duplex and silk gloves. At $1 a pair short lambskin, mocha and washable leather gloves. At $1.50 a pair suede, kid, mocha, capeskin and some lined gloves. At $1.85 a pair suede, kid and capeskin gloves, some lined. At $2.25 a pair fine qualities of kid, suede, mocha, chevrette and silk-lined suede gloves. The entire West Aisle will be given over to these gloves. There are not all sizes in all colors and styles, of course, but there is good choosing, and all sizes in the lot. rf But it's wise to come early! m .x-v f n '7 7 Vk 'omen s uu our Katncoats Now Down to $20 They arc tho Japanese oil silk coats which aro good in every particular and have been very popular this Winter. They aro mado in a pretty belted style, generously full and both the tailoring and the material aro exoellcnt. All the usual colors and almost all sizes. (Flret Floor, Central) White Sale Gingham liouse dresses at $1M. Checks and stripes; pinks, blues, greens, lavender and black-and-white effects. Mostly in Blllie Burke styles. (Third Floor, Central) Eiderdown bathrobes at 5 t miscel laneous lot, including a few seconds. Blue, rose, lavender, red, gray and Copen hagen are the colors. (Third Floor. Central) Still a fair eupplu of envelope eternises between 85c and $2 some with Itemstitchtng, some with lace, some of fleth-colored batiste with sltlrrings and little touches of embroidery. (Tblrd Floor, Central) O dd Lots of Curtains One and two pair lots only, but thoro are both sash and full-length curtains omong them land various good materials, such as scrim, muslin, net and lace. Those in one-pair lotB are half price. Those in two pair lots aro a third Iqsb. Soldonly bjr the lot At $2.65 a pair capeskin, kid, suede and some long gloves, also plenty of lined gloves. At $3 a pair capo and suee gloves, fur lined. Children's Gloves At 33c a pair chamois, lisle and duplex gloves, also white wool mittens. At 50c a pair fine wool mittens, lined gaunt lets and mocha mittens, fleece lined. At $1 a pair mocha, capeskin, suede and capeskin fleece-lined gloves. Wet AIU) Hudson Bay Sable Scarfs at $37.50 in the Fur Sale Genuine sable and full, fluffy scarfs in the rich brown of the real Hudson Bay sable they are unusual . indeed for this price! They are in that style women like so well this year, one-skin animal scarf with head, tail and paws. Other Hudson Bay sable scarfs in the sale go up to $83.25 for single skins and are $76 to $166.60 for lovely two-skin scarfs. This is just an instance of the many good things in this remarkable fur sale. There are fur scarfs of all the fashionable sorts from natural gray squirrel at $15, up to perfectly beautiful Russian sables at $462.60. Many fur coats, too all at surpris ingly moderate prices starting at $125 for leopard cat, up to $2000 for a luxurious mink wrap. (Second Floor, Chettnat) 14-kt. Gold Gifts Which Women Like It i3 a good thing to remember which they aro When birthday or other anniversaries come around. Bracelets, $10 to $175. Bar pins and brooches, $10 to $110. Cuff and collar pins, $4 to $12.60 a pair. Black onyx and gold brooches, $16 to $51. Earrings, $8 to $00. Rings with semi-precious stones, $11 to $82. Gold beads, $0.50 to $65. La Vallleres, $11 to $85. (Jewelry Store, Chtatnnt and Thirteenth) ATew Girdle Ribbons of V Brocaded Silver or Gold Very gorgeous in color with tho silver or gold brocade on block or colored grounds which show a glint of tho metal. They are VA and 9 Inches wide and they are also much in demand for hats, trimmings and bags. Mod erately priced at $3.75 and $4.50 a yard. (Main Floor, Central) Tainty Pumps and Spats at -S Price Concessions Beautiful, plain seamless pumps of patent leather and dull black calfskin, with narrow toes, turned soles and high Louis heels, $8.50 a pair. They were originally a third more. Ten-button spat3 of cravenotted cloth in light, medium and dark fawn and seal brown, $1.00 a pair. A little above half what they were a few days ago. (Vint Floor, Market) w omen s sweaters and r-i . Scarfs at Half or Less Imported hand-knit woolen skating sets of cap and scarf to match, $3.60 a set Imported silk scarfs In colored stripes, $7.50. Imported and domestic wool, artificial silk am silk slip-ons and sweaters in many styles and colon at '36. '. Mark.) ,; " At $1.50 a pair capeskin and mocha gloves, silk and wool lined. Men's Gloves At 35c a pair working gauntlets. At 50c a pair wool and wool cloth gloves. At $1 a pair suede and capeskin wash leather gloves. At $1.50 a pair unlined and lined cape and suede gloves. . -i At $2.25 a pair capeskin and suede gloves, all lined. At $3 a pair fur-lined gloves. 200 Boys9 Corduroy Suits With Two Pair of Trousers at $15 With just one pair of trousers, each of these suits would be a good, sound Investment at $16. The extra pair of trousers which goes with each will practically doublo the usefulness of tho Buit. This lot of 200 are new, a special purchase, and they arc of standard well-known grade of corduroy, not the inferior kind to be found In so many cor duroy suits offered at supposedly "bargain" prices. These suits will wear and wear. Nothing to equal them for school and knockabout wear. Regular Norfolk models with belts. Sizes for Doya of eight to seventeen years. Price $15. (Second Floor, Central) TVTew From Switzerland Eyelet-Embroidered Flouncings The loveliest flouncings that we have had from tho St. Gall mills for many a day past and they are tho kinds demanded by the most fashionable frocks for the coming Spring and Summer. A very fine batiste is tho material, usually in cream or ecru color with elaborate eyelet work, "Russian" em broidery and stitching to give the effect of braid. They aro all 45 Inches wide and range from $8 to $20 a yard. Some havo bands to match. (Flrt Moor, Cheetnnt) Xfoung Men's Initial -1 Handkerchiefs, $4 a Dozen Older boys and young men will like them, for they are of generous size, are of sturdy, firm and snowy Irish flax, with narrow, plainly hemstitched hems and a clear, good letter in one corner. Sold by tho dozen or tho half dozen. (Wert Aide) First Direct Shipment of Belgian Table Linens Since 1916 It is a pleasure to handle these goods again and to know that they are as fine, as beautiful and as reliable as ever they were, which is saying a lot. The superior quality and individualness and beauty of Belgian linen have long been recognized. Their excellence begins in the flax itself, the best flax in the world, the flax grown in the Courtrai district in the vicinity of Brussels It is noted for its length, strength and fineness. It is seen to special advantage in this first direct shipment of table cloths and napkins bought at the looms since 1916, all so wonderfully white and lustrous and evenly woven and exquisitely patterned. Many people have been inquiring for these goods. They will be glad to know that they have arrived and that they are marked at lower prices than anv other iiiicuo Miuu tan uumjjiue wmi mem in quality. Table cloths Napkins to match 2x2 yardB, $8.76, $10 and $13.76 each; 20i2x20iA Inches, $9 dozen; 2X2U yards, $10.60, $12 and $16.50 each ; 22$2h2L! !mbi R . d0Ze" : 2Vix2it yards, $10.50, $12 and $16.50 ?& SS5 Il6.7B d'oVen; eacn- 27x27 inches, $22.50 dozen. (Flrt Floor, Oheitnut) These Are the Fine lew Rugs From niM 0 o isntsan They came to us direct from these important centers of Chinese rug weaving, where they were chosen by our own representative. Because of direct purchasing and the more favorable turn in market conditions we can offer these excellent pieces at the lowest prices in several years. As to their quality there is no doubt, and their colorings afford an interesting study for the decorative enthusiast or for any artistic home furnisher. Chinese Rugs 11.11x9.2 ft. $382 11.11x9 ft, $325 12x9 ft, $327 10.1x8.2 ft, $275 8.10x6 ft, $175 12x9 ft. $335 11.8x8.11 ft, $332 11.11x9 ft, $327 11.11x9 ft, $326 11.8x8.11 ft., $320 11.11x9 ft, $315 11.11x9 ft, $333 11.10x9 ft, $329 12x9.1 ft., $342 12.2x10.9 ft., $895 11.11x9 ft, $330 12x8.11 ft, $339 12x9 ft, $319 1Z.ZXU.Z It, $361) 11.11x9.3 ft, $325 12x9 ft, $397 (Seventh Floor) Tapanese Jute Rugs at About J a Fourth Less Wo havo a limited number of these rugs which ire shall clear out at lowered prices. In coloring and design, they arc strongly suggestive of the beautiful and costly weaves of Oriental rugs, but these arc less expensive than almost any domestic rugs. 9 x 12 ft., $48.60 4.6 x 7.6 ft., $15 8x10 ft, $36 3x12 ft, $16 6x9 ft., $24 C x 15 ft., $20 (Serenth Floor, Cheitnat) ) French Shades Come Into the Sale of Lamps Paris shades ordered for the Christmas busi ness, and only now 'arrived, go on sale tomorrow morning. They ore very large (intended for floor lamps), are dome shaped, made of very rich mate rials and priced at $60 to $150. Please note that there is only a limited number. Other new items in tho Sale are floor-lamps with adjustable arms and metal reflecting shades; they aro finished in verd und bronze. Price, each $7.60. i Other lamps are for desk use. These are of brushed brass, aro of the goose-neck type, and sell at $4. (Fourth Floor, Central) 7 'he New Brief Cases Are Most Interesting For two reasons, one being the low prices of somo of them and the other being the now designs. Heavy, solid cowhide, seal and pigskin are used in these cases, which aro all strongly built, mostly with extension locks. In various shades of tan, mahogany and black. Among the new shapes aro some unusually large cases in which a traveling man can carry enough clothing for a short trip, as well as his samples and papers. Prices aro $6.60 to $32.50. (Main Floor, Chestnut) Blankets People Want and at Fallen Prices Plaid blankets, in pink and blue block designs and in single and doublo bed sizes, made of wool and cotton mixed, now $8 and $10 a pair. White blankets, with neat white bindings, double-bed size, $5 a pair, part wool. Others in double-bed sizes with pink and blue bindings to match the borders, part wool, now $10 a pair. Extra-large blankets, part wool, cut separately, now $15 a pair. Some of these have been almost double; all aro at very largo abatements in price. (Sixth Floor, Central) Mafitat refa aid ,(Xklr Fl9,r. Ckesbut). (Fifth Floor, Market) TjH ' -, "r, : t - - - - -T 7TT ,.nt. , W ..wl. WMlJ. US. b,", mvi.v '.": i - A "V ! "! .1, A. 'F-li .J I? fovfy : iMi .f
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