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EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 11)21!
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WEATHER
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Organ 11'S at 0, 11 and 4:50
ClilniOH ill Noun
WANAMAKER'S
Store Opens at 9
WANAMAKER'S
Store Closes at 5
WANAMAKER'S
lowered Prices Are Only Important When the Goods Are Worthy
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A Venturesome Investor
May Find Himself "
hehveen the anvil and the hammer, if he allows
himself to he drawn into a deal by a hugger-mugger
man and by making a payment of money without
knowing who it is he is dealing with or having a
certainty ol geuing wnai ne pays iur.
Strangers and scorcKcepers snuuiu ou wen
certified before they arc trusted, when in old cities
lilje Philadelphia there are so many business houses,
bankers and merchants, who by long years of
faithful service have earned the confidence they
well deserve.
Keep a string to your money until you are sure
of what you arc getting in return for it.
Signed
oiiiw.J -'''. W'l-
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Lovely Fur Sets
in the Wanamaker Fur Sale
N.. that Winter is really and truly here, women will best
iipp'ioati these pretty fur neckpieces and the Huffy muffs that
Co ui h them. And though they are of the finest furs of their
km'! .no of selected skins and made tip in the best fashions of
th Wiu'ci, they are all marked a third below the price at which
thi. arted the season.
"(i!."-v, beautiful black lynx, the durable skunk, golden brown
k'iiMr, the whole family of foxes, Hudson seal (sheared musk
ia'i ivl wolf nro all in this collection.
Prices start at $G:f25 for a fox set and go to $290 for a
tcm'iful set of black lynx.
(Sci'uml I'loor, ('limtntlt)
200 Women's Everyday
Presses for $18, $20 and $25
luellr-nt practical dresses which are very welcome examples of
hat th manufacturers can do for the new lower prices.
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n straight eheink'e styles and tunic styles, a few plain, but the majority
lecoratcil with braid or bead.-, or embroidery. There arc all sizes in
l"t m I the prices arc $18, $20 and $25.
(I'lrht l'lnor, Ontrul)
David and John Anderson
Ginghams, One of the Largest
Shipments in Our History
Hundreds of pieces of those most desirable of all ginghams
ale unpacked and put on sale for tomorrow morning. Everybody
know- them their fine quality, their fashionablcness, their beau
tiful ,md many colors-, and the fact that all the colors are fast. And
liti' iln-y are in almost every imaginable design of stripes and
chwk and plaids, besides plain colors, and women who are
I'a it j tin ii- own and their children's dressd made up now for
inxt .Summer are invited to make their selections early while
the variety is at its greatest.
Width 32 inches.
Pi ico $1.2.-i a yard.
(I Jrnt Hour, I'lii'itn.it)
SToung Women's Cloth Dresses
Between $15 and $65
fall niudols that were tugged with higher prices a few weeks ago.
I"1' "" smart, well made and good looking frocks, all of tlaik blue
Ool tiiiutino and black and nnvv sertre. and urecisolv the fclm. nf
rock iuhumI for Winter and earlv Snnnir wear.
"'"me are lombincd with black Mitin, quite a few are handsomely
tiurtiuli i,,. others, are in Minnie tailoicd Ltvlcs. and a few urn nttrnc.
Mv ' .ided.
Then are but a few of a kind, usually; there is quite an interesting
Iwitton, and there are 14 to IS year sizes.
(Second I'loor. CMifHt nut )
Warm Wool Gloves
for the Whole Family
It- interesting to note that all the gloves for women und
mui ,i, marked with new low pi ices.
Niniu'n'h glows, short gloes, camel's-hair, $2.00; or fine
u-iiuuo aii Angora gloves, $:i a pair.
'-"up gauntlet gloves of brushed wool, Shetland wool and
"I'"'. i .'M to $10 a pair.
Men's gloves of fine Scotch wool in gray and heather mix
tU1". -M and $1.50.
1 aiiiel's-liair and Shetland wools, $2.50.
( ilimeie gloves, Js.'l 50 a pair.
InldienVs glovts of Scotch knit wool.-, in gray and blown
tnivtiitis, sr .
1 "" ashine-ro and cnnio'V-bnii- gloves, $2 to $3 a pair.
(Mnln I'liHir. Ontrul)
Girls' Warm, Tan Polo Coats
for $20 Each
not i oil thiv nii u'uvm ns tint nnd vni'V inm fnrhililn. 1 linv 111 o
fPflsingly light in weight,
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riM ..nv uuijf uv uukkuiiuii ni;ii ui llliv,
iny uro wnrmly lined and interlined and are, in 0 to 12 year'sizes.
There Are
Fashions in
Handkerchiefs
but the onc-corncr hand-cm-broidared
style has been in
vogue for several seasons
and is still quite popular.
New shlpmrnts of Irish
hand-embroidered, one-corner
handkerchiefs have made our
collection particularly interest
ing. The designs ore artistic
and the needlework is beauti
fully done.
fiOc. 75c, $1 and up to $2
apiece.
(Mil I n I'loor, Ontrul)
A Beautiful Strap
Slipper for
Women for Spring
It is black patent leather,
combined with gray suede in
lay in strap and back. It has
a very high arch with high
Louis heels and turned soles
and it is wonderful how much
smaller it makes the foot look.
In tho Exclusive Little Boot
Shop, pricrd at $20.
(rirnt I'loor, Murliot)
Georgette Crepe
Blouses at $10
Trimmed With Real
Filet
There are about a hundred in
all. odds and ends, but all blouses
that have been selling for very
mu'h higher prices; some are ex
actly hal.
Both flesh pink and white
Georgette ci'epe, some collarless,
others with collars and there arc
short and lnnr s'ecves.
(Tlilril Floor, Ontrnl)
Dainty Black
Pumps for $7.75
Fine Spats for $1.90
The pumps are of dull black
calfskin and arc perfectly plain,
with turned soles and baby Louis
heels. Fine in fashion and ex
ceptional for $7,715.
The spats aio of good crave
ncttcd cloth in light, medium and
dark fawn nnd seul brown They
are 10-button models and at $1.90
arc a litt'e above half nrice.
(first I'loor, Murl.rl)
Women's Silk
Stocking's at $2.50
a Pair
Full-fashioned stockings, all
silk to tho tops and with extra
reinforced heels and toes.
You may have them in black or
white and ordinarily they would
be a counlc dol'ars nmre.
(Tlrdt I'loor, Aturlirt)
Flannelet
Nightgowns for
Women Feeling
the Cold
These wintry nights they have
an especially grateful warmth,
and many women uro wearing
them who never did hefurc.
Starting with $1.05, prices arc
$1.85, $2.50, $2.85 and $3.35 nnd
within that range ono can have
plain white or stripes, high, V or
collarless necks and really very
good qunlitiet of flannelet.
(Third Floor. Ontrul)
100 Women's
Bathrobes
Especially Good
at $5
They are the ripple eiderdown
kind which have been hard to r;ct
this Winter at this price. There
is a variety of .styles und colors,
but they are mostly satin libbon
trimmed and have cord and frogs
for fastening. A few are "sec
onds." (Third l'lnor, ( rnlriil)
Double Vanilla
Mints in Dainty
Colors
like yellow or rose pink, as well
as white, aro one of the delect
able) luncheons or dinne. sweets
which the Candy Kitchens make
very well.
The mints are smooth and rich
and creamy, and they have a deli
cate vanilla flavor as well as the
mint tas-te.
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(Down Miilr Mnrr, Clii'tnut
Good News From
the Children's Store
All this is good news to mothers
ol 2 to ll year old youngsters
news of vvarin coats and becom
ing hath and caps at new low
pi ices; news of dresses for very
lifle.
At ?2 In $'1.7." are while anil
eulntuil dresses in many good
styles, suitable for play or bet
t or wear. They au all wash
dresses, of cour.se, and are mude
in simple good taste.
At $15 to s'50 wann coats of
nil soits sturdy ehinchillas and
cheviots, lustrous broadcloths, fine
velours and velvets in light and
dark colors, many fur trimmed.
They aro coats for everyday
wear, and quite handsome coats
for "bust "
Cups an I hats and bonnets to
go with tho oats uro also much
lowered in price
(Third rloor, chetnu)
$2.55 for Any Man's Colored Neglige
Shirt in Stock
(Except Silk)
This means that a man can get such shirt values here tomorrow as have not
been offered for years. Many of these shirts are half price and a goodly num
ber are even less.
Choose from imported Manchester madras, heavy woven madras, heavy
cheviot, satin broche and silk-and-cotton in soft-cuff styles, and there are also
starched-cuff shirts of fine 80-square percale.
A large assortment of beautiful designs and all color combinations. Please
bear in mind that these are not ordinary shirts, but all very high grade.-
All sizes from 13Vo to 17 y.
(Mnlti I In.ir, Mnrkrt)
Advance Spring
Styles in
Embroidered Silk
Handbags
Made of fine black nnd navy
silks, in the now flat oval shapes,
with covered and metal frames.
Beautifully embroidered with
gold thread or in colors and alto
gether fine-looking handbags
Prices 5-r, $8.!50 and $10.
(Mnln l'lnor. Chestnut)
I
Margate
A New London Tweed
Hat For Men
Fit st time Lincoln-Bennett & Co. ever made such a hat
and first time the style has been shown in Philadelphia.
The crown, instead of being stitched in segments, as is cus
tomary in tweed hats, is pcrfctly plain except for an oval stitch
ing at the top surrounding the Alpine crease. The brim may be
worn up or down.
Of fine fabric in seven different heather mixtures and a fea
ture of the hat is the way it holds it3 shape.
Price $.
(Vain Floor, Murkrt)
Individual Pieces
in the Lamp Sale
A black and gold Chinese porcelain lamp, two-light electric, wit!
blue and gold brocade shade, complete price $210.
A pair of carved wood candelabra with marble bases and poly
chrome finish, fitted for three electric lights, $8" each.
A pair of cast brass candlesticks, hand-chased and enameled,
resembling Benares ware, to be used for wax candles only, $23.50 each.
A black and gold Chinese porcelain lamp with shade of black
and gold brocade, $185 complete.
(1'ourth I'loor, Ceiitrul)
Fine Sterling Silverware
Unusually Priced
i
The.su pieces are all of sterling silver, 925 1000 line, and
every piece is from our own collection. We have taken a number
of them nnd mnrked them all at new and lower prices, and this
list represents some very worth-while opportunities:
Candle sticks, $200 a pair.
Vase, $75.
A five-piece tea set, $375.
The kettle to go with it,
$250.
A three-piece coffee set,
$1G0.
Gravy boat and tray, $70.
Salad bowl, $70.
Vegetable dish. $90.
Asparagus dish, $170.
Bonbon dishes, $35 each.
Bread tray, $125. '
Sandwich plate, $70.
Bouillon cups, $175 a dozen.
Cheese and cracker dish,
$100.
(.Trnrlry Storr, Cht-stnut iinil Thirteenth)
"Synonyms and
Antonyms"
By F. Sturges Allen,
A. B., LL. B.
Everyone to whom words are
important tools lawyers, au
thors, clergymen, business men
will want tins book by the editor
of Webster's Xew Intornut'onul
Dictionary. It contuins thou
sands of words not contained in
any other word booK nnd alto
gethcr it is exceedingly valuable
for reference.
Pricf $3.
CUiiln rinnr. Thlrtorntli)
Indian Style Blankets
Halved in Price
They are now marked $0, $7.50 and $9 each, sizes aic 00x7S inches,
G2x80 inches and (16x82 inches.
And they are woven from about 80 per cent wool. Colors and
designs thnt aro copies of the old Indian blankets. Blankets of a
somewhat similar type, but all-wool and in plaid patterns, now marked
half the former prices $8 ami $9 each, size 00x70 inches.
Very fine and handsome English-woven blankets, or high-grade
pure wool, and in a choice of very attractive color effects, size 02x70
inches, at $21 each. These are remarkably fine blankets, admirably
adapted for outdoor usage.
(slitli J'loor, Gmrnl)
QIOME c h a r m in y new
AJ Italian pattern is just
put out on ante in the China
Store a creamy, white pot
tery with decorations in
color. There are candle
sticks, flower-holders, fruit
dishes, jardinieres and so
on, and prices run from $1
for a little ornament to
$7.-)0 for an urn.
(I'ciiirtli I'loor, UirMnut)
Ice Skating Was
Never So Popular
You may have it indoors at
any time and theio has been
good skating outdoors lately.
AlftPtl Johnson tubular iee
slates in racing and hotkey mod
els, with shoes attached, "$15 a
pair complete.
Spalding's hotkey and figuie
skates, $2.50 to ,mj.
Canadian hoeknv and figure
skates, $8 to $12.50.
Men's skating shoes, 7.50 and
$10.
Women's black and tan skat
ing shoes, S7..10 to $12.
Sweateis, straps and other
equipment: .skate-s uttaehed to
shoes while von wait.
(Th (iiilli'r.i, Juniper)
New Import of Dinner Sets
Very Good at $75 and $85
Of real china, particularly well-selected nnd in border decora
tions with gold edges.
These have just recently come to us direct from overseas
to sell at prices that are leally moderate for sets of such an
excellent and desirable kind $75 and $H5.
(fourth I lmr, ("lirst nut )
Silk Umbrellas
Guaranteed, Price
It is a long tune since we have had all-silk umbrellas at eo -mall
a price. These are the style known as the "little umbrellas with t lie
big spread," aro made with ten-rib paragon frames, mission handh s.
and covers of black bilk guaranteed not to cut for a year.
Men's and women's, each $5.
(Main I'loor, Murlii-t)
Heaps of the Coziest
Down Quilts
Probably the very best we have for iv money sue the tiguu-d
sateen quilts, 0x7 feet in size and priced at $12. But some otln-i-kinds
follow them pretty closely, for instance:
Quilts covered with the same sateen, but having a bolder
or insertion of plain colored sateen, price $12.
Quilts covered with French sateen, liguie-d and with plain
borders, price $15. Theso quilts art- interlined.
Quilts covered with Japanese habutai in solid colors lovely
blues, greens, browns, roses and yellows; pi ice $18.
Quilts covered with figured China silk with plain burden,
price $20.
Last of all, quilts covered with the finest and softest of
figured taffctn, theso also having the plain borders, prico $2...
Every one of these quilts is filled with down and with the
exception of the first one named are 0x0 fce-t in size.
(sMh l'lnor, ( iiilriil)
100 Pieces of Nainsook
Now $1.95 a Piece
This is less even than this nainsook has heen selling for dining the
White Sale anil it applies to exuetly this number ot pieces while they
last. Tho quality is one much used for women's undermuslins. It is
86 inches wide and there arc 10 yards to a piece,
Linen Tea Cloths of
Daintiness
$3.50 and $7.50
Fresh, new gumis, dainty ami
desirable as j on p'oase; bought
from an Irish lr.riuf.icmrer who
Hindu them spt'i-ml'.v for the
Wanamaker Store,
Of puie linen, m .1 s(.ft, mellow
finish, everv clntb 'u.it'y hem
stitched anil finished with mitred
corners.
Two sizes ,'!iix:ii in !,i-. ;.T 5H,
and 5.1x5-1 inches. S7 .'.') o,u-h. The
smaller-sized cloths atc ,,f plain
ilnniask with satin band borders.
The cloths at $7.50 an- in a fig
Uied desie-n with s-itm '..mds.
(I'lrst I'loor, (hitnut
Uscfuls
Wanamaker electric mm., guai
amecil, and complete with plug,
stand and six IVet (' cud s-,; 50.
Ele-etric grills which will stew,
fry, poach, toast, broil an I hake
guddle cakes, and which have
cord ready to attach, pi ice $11.
I'ortable 1 ubber bathtubs fu
tile babies, Sil .-,(). They are col
lapiil.lo and they have a fauo-t to
ru.i otf the water.
Opalescent glass tumblet-.
clean and dainty, for use 111 bath
rooms, ."()c.
1-Ai-i'lleiit si-rap baskets 1 f i,,I
ished biiniliuii, very strung 1 "n,
$." 50 and to.
Italian decorated llowertanil.
ti-avs and so on, $:!.2"i to $15.
(fourth rhKir. Ontrul u ml MurUel i
Odd Lois of
Curtains for a Third
to a Half Less
A gathering up of all tho olds
and ends of scrim, niiisljn, net.
lacn, nit hiding Mane Antoinette
and otbeis Smile have be.-n
used iis samples and are a trifle
liuissiil or soiled.
They are all arranged 111 one,
two and throe pair lots and un
sold only liv the lot. The om
pair lots nri ono-h.t'f pnoo and
the tithes an cue third less. It
is tho occasion that many women
wait months for.
xf
Two More Days
Until the Opening of
the Wanamaker
Great February Sale
of Furniture
Exceptional interest has
been evinced by the public in the
coming of this sale.
It is not only because it has
been foreshadowed that this sale
will have an incomparable price
appeal.
Some sort of furniture can
be bought at almost any sort of
printed reduction in one store or
another at nearly any time.
But it is known of old that
the Wanamaker collections of
furniture are superior, that they
contain nothing but the very best
of woods and workmanship, that
they contain no saJe jobs, no
low-grade goods of any kind at
any time.
Therefore, when the oppor
tunity comes to choose from
these superior and splendid col
lections at
The Greatest Actual
Reductions Ever Put
Upon Fine Furniture
by Anv Store
then the interest of the public is
justified and their great expecta
tions are not to be wondered at.
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