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tilio i)Pei' felt
'"".'.'."re lo leavo the 1o.1bI.ib Iiiiuhi- .ii
1UI ",...,a: rare or tlio lunbaml lo
f . ot a lolgll. House To l.r
'"J. rto HI.1 not lndy ,0,,KCrH ""
""ITiilv vounir nn.l pretty one, exrept
Ir unusual clreuiiwlant. .loin. wn
iTrtwdr " n9 I,,n nmt "" ",0" ""
"ircooper imrt tRBlcd IIH llw
, i"of lol.lt nnd tlio lcep Be a tli.vl
d1 lrl Vnclo .llm's "down-cnyf furni
l'fd ,T.l lieon married ton yenr;, nnd
h0 iimd Jol n Bliown nnv bIrhs of wnn
5ev.'.r from r comfortable home, table
fi7l clium so clone. In fact, ho
"nd,,?rv tlrMome; a week's rcHp to
w",i,i,- ft ellef. Hhe decided to Hike
"e I nco nnd leave Him to tit. mercies
WiX"Cfor a wk. how
flernej", ,' uanjCion )0.,n io
"""' UileWv as tho mosqultoou at . attiuctlvo.
"",- i(m' furni. And .Tims who mm
'"nhonocraph record of "My Wifos
Jl To .the Country." Mry. Cooper
"m not enduro tho record nnd the.
,0UJi a?th0UBl , Bhn could havo foUB.t
'rr,'nnso Itoes. She took nn early
ZrX train for home, arrltln at 6
r oii e n'ercd tho parlor, where alio nnd
!ne rii ' ! i.,i. nnil lft. Imp
phono Jut ns you enme In. It requostcd
you lo cnll early this evening "
"Xot until these tllnlien are done nnd
unit rug folded for the cleaner," de
clared Darling. "I had lo work my
way through college wni)hlng dishes, I
nm an expert In that line."
.Mist then tho solid form of the man
of (he houso nppeared. Morris gave no
win tlnin to Apeak or think boforo lit
Sillily began to explain matters.
Hello, John ! Awfully porry your Mfe
nine before I hnd my farewell party
illsbei cleaned up and I nm more sorrv
the bos iiirHsod up the tltnlng room.
Hut some tiino they will marry and cut
h.it uutiHcti out. They are. not all llko
'ou -newt had njiylhliur to cut out I
h.ie to lnntlo now: glrl.V willed up,
see you thrro weeks from now "
Tho lock clicked behind a whistled
1 lovo a lnnslo."
Tho kllc.hen was now as Immaculato
ni usual. Only tho open door of the
dumb waiter, with ltn load of melon
ilridB nnd penulmtonei, l.itorn nnd bot
tles, gni nnv uvldcnco of tho recent
iiiiniiiv. i no imps iniiBi liavo h Ui en hi
haps ou hnw 'm rn i. m,i
a here one that h'v in fwlily ffnml con
dltlon, but you havo tired or them, nv
uslnf the ialln tor tho undersUlit nnil
UliderS'leeveH and the HprEn or in., ,,,.
blolllo and pnneli iih shown, von rnn i the china nlir
have a Hinart-ioolclnir Hntlu and seiBe "How foolish lo doubt poor, stupid
fipck M lib the addition of some novel ; Kood-naluied .lolm."
V. .n.,.!P.ln.f.?,r .V.d'!. -0.r.y.orr",, "! 'ol.n a wise SUa.ce i. iiln i,,
iiuiiv wm iiu iiiihio iimi inorn .,...f nt - n .; . :
l.'rririA I " " MiuuiT-iuv jn. nirrniv recenta
1 I.UUA. 1110 inrcM Of Ills If tirillnnt alvmen
Die next dnv
ihn slept on a mantel bed, nnd left her
v ;,, nlc and wraps while sho went on a
x irunn ? SnvestlBntlon. Yes. .lolm had
' the tedi wr wpJI. before roIiiR
!B the olloe " was evident the woman
0 "5". nn -.eklv c canine on Mon-
T. Sle- had forpotten tho transient
1, fa'rhe loom tnat had been a din-.
nc room. When sho opened mis ioor,
.h? imps 'lanced In exultation.
UaTsomo Insane person been kept
,.. ,iiirinir her abnenco7
The curwlns wore drawn, the bedpuff
.i, on the Bhortened dlnluR tablo and
Vo new art sauaro was thlclt with
l?..L.. i, nits, nshes nnd matches.
IR': . " f -.nnnf olonnpd nvr Ibn '
rtreru iv inn, . wuv. ",-f; , ,
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conlrnsl . I'll buy you a nig twlcp ns
cNpenslvo nnd hlio that onu cleaned
Oh. by the way, has nny ono called lne
up Maude my Hancpo''' (lie hud
henrd the telephone mrixerRalloii
throuuh a crack lu the door Mis
Cooper's heart rose fiom Iho deep sui or
aiifxtilali to the IiIbIi July clouds
"Ves, a xllvcrv voice tinkled on the
Mnrrlii fnhnrn nt.,1 ti,.
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hiivi- nut m. iuncu ami snook hnnds
Hnpld John was dolntr the tnlklne
ouvo never had n mlddlo nnmn but
now its Darlinfc. llemember xou are
inarreiland your Mlfe's nnnm u
Mnude And ou live In i'hla;' "
tl ( innnldr Nnvetellr "I'riinr nnd
I'rlmns"
WANAMAKER'S 1 DOWN STAIRS STORE WANAMAKER'S
reposed thrco
,.... nn.l examined
KxarMv In tho center
Tho imps flew toward the kitchen
.o0r .o did Mrs. Cooper Tho cover
i mo set tubs was up. In on wore
innonnclo and chpcolato sets, In ho
niiicr vvero bottles, Klnnscs nnd all tho
.poonn In tlio house: the. glasses nnd
nroons were yellow with egg-yolk.
Words could not rallore Mrs. Coopor'n
i notion?. Sho struck hor fists nt tho
mm' but they cnlmlv escaped nnd
oostid on tlio telephone. Jt rang
""cautlouslv. Mrs. Cooper took down
ho receiver lhi gavs It a loud cl ck.
Hello." came a sweet feminine olce.
This is Maude." ....
Hello," answered Mia. Cooper In the
Merest, liiisklofit tono she could muster:
Is that j on. darling?" continued
he melodious questioning. "Could you
please como up this ovenlng? 1 will be
!one until 10."
Sure thing," replied Mrs. Cooper In
"r bestf bass, "It Is lucky I took a
'ew elocution lessons," Bho remarked as
he hung up tho receiver "although
& not know It n. desirable qualification
ei double cussedness."
Tnls situation settled, another lnimo-
iia e' presented Itself. The Imps got
, in uer and chuckled. A young
mii ' ad opened tho Yale-lock with n
ke I", idenilv ho was master of the alt-
a ei for lie showed no embannhs-
t n moie than tho china pig on
ni i ' l lie Blmplv removed his
nnd iroduced himself.
i nn MorrN Darling, an old. friend
' Mr ( noper's. I supposo you aie
iirs Cooper I am sorry you liavn le-
nied before 1 had inv stag partj
i -,if vashed up, I nm to bo mairh-d
V 'nesd.iv and had no plncc your lim. I
and kindli allowed mo to say gooil-by
Mm liovs heie I don't think wo broke
i. .nc, but I'm afraid thn boys h.ivr
ed xcur rug. Don't with a smile
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Thirteenth Street
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Final Clearance
Sale
Special for Wednesday
43 Evening Gowns
In satin, laces, net, brocade, Georgette, cloth-of-gold
and other materials; effectively beaded and
trimmed; black and evening shades.
Former Prices 150.00 to 225.00
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Our Stores have long been noted for High Grade Butter and
Stiictly Fresh Eggs quality that is always uniform and which never
fails to give entire satisfaction. "Louella" Butter and "Gold Seal"
Eggs have won enviable reputations, and by our Producer-to-Con-sumer
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"I-ouclla" is nuulc fiom the pure. Pasteurized cream of finely bred,
healthy, contented cows in the richest dairy sections of the United
States. That's why it is recognized as tlic Jincttl butter in America.
Richland Butter, j 57c
A pure creamery print butter at a low price.
Butter and Eggs are just two among the more
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Wanarnaker' s Down Stairs Store
A Sale of New and
Beautiful French Gloves
Some a Third Less
Many Half-Price
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New gloves, fine gloves with all
the beauty of finish and perfection
of workmanship that the words
"French gloves" imply. They are
in the most fashionable lengths and
colorings, suitable for immediate
wear or later with Spring suits and
frocks.
All sizes to start with, but so
low are the prices and so fine the
gloves that they will go flying.
2- Clasp Gloves
$1.65
Men's Overcoats
To Offset Any Cold Wave
$35
All-wool, snug, thick and warm!
They're the right overcoats for men who want
service and comfort at a moderate price.
Of sturdy coatings, sound and thorough-going,
these coats are made in double-breasted ulsterctte
style with belted backs, convertible collars and deep,
warm pockets.
Mostly in dark gray colorings.
Fittings for men and young men.
Men's Odd Trousers
Ail-Wool $4 to $9.75
Many patterns and mixtures among these good tioiwrs and you
are very apt to find the "match" that you want.
Buying them here you make sure of two thing: thnt the tailoring
is carefully done nnd that tho material is all-wool.
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than two months ago gloves like these sold for almost double
Of glace French lambskin with Paris point backs, they are in
ipIv- nv wliiip iviHi coif nv fnnrvnHnrr stitcllinff:
Less
this sum. Of
black or white with self or contrasting stitching;
tan, brown, gray or beaver, self sewn.
2-Clasp Kid
skin Gloves
$1.90
Strap- Wrist
Suede Gloves
$2.65
Average half price for
these fine new glovea.
In beaver, pastel, navy,
gray, brown and, tan, self
sewn.
In black or white, self
sewn or contrasting stitching.
Heal kid -suede in the
six-button length, soft and
very lovely to wear. The
very smartest glove for
dress wear in the daytime.
In beautiful shades of
ecru, mode and beaver.
The last time we had
these we thought them
very special at $1 .20 more.
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8-Button
Length Kid
skin Gloves
$2.65
Wonderful gloves at
such a price! Of very
soft and pliant skins, these
have embroidered backs
and can be had in beaver,
navy, brown and tan or in
black or white with self
or contrasting embroidery.
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Spring Skirts Are Flaunting
Bright Stripes and Plaids $12.75
Refreshingly new nnd Spnngliko are these skirts of serge, velour
and prunella. .Some are knife plented. some box pleated, and all are
new and charming.
Plain-Color Velour Skirts, $5.75
(iood everyday skirts are thee m lvkin, leindoer and hioun.
They have piped pockets, trimmed with buttons, and aie gathered
under rather wide belts.
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One-Strap Pumps of ! inche3 wide
Brown Calfskin
$9.90
Women and young girls
90c to $2.10 Silks in the
February Silk Sale
All-silk silks none has any cotton or liber silk mix
tures. t Good silks! Chosen first because we know they will be
satisfactory to our customers.
Lower-priced silks than any we have offered in several
years. Not only has the silk market dropped but our reg
ular manufacturers have co-operated splendidly to make this
the best February silk sale yet recorded in Wanamaker's
Down Stairs Store.
Fashionable silks. New foulards, new taffeta, new crepe
de chine, now satin, new charmeu.se, new radium, new na
tural pongee, new fancy silks.
Find them on the center aisle and in the regular silk
section, center.
90c yard for pongee, natural color, 33 inches wide.
$1.25 yard for black messaline or black taffeta, 35
inches wide.
$1.40 yard for white jersey silk of the finer sort, 31
inches wide.
SI. JO yard for striped silk shirting, 35 inches wide.
$1.50 yard for heavy messaline in many good colors,
35 inches wide.
$1.50 yard for lustrous wash satin, 35 inches wide.
$1.50 yard for dress taffeta in navy, black and light
colors, 35 inches wide.
$1.50 yard for crepe de chine in black, white and colors,
39 inches wide.
$1.75 yard for Spring foulards of radium quality, 3G
both
Hue tnem and every one agrees
that they are exceptionally good
looking. The pumps are delicate
ly and carefully made, with
turned soles and baby French
heels. Oh, yes, they are sturdy
enough for street wear.
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$1.75 yard for radium silk in plain shades of artistic
merit, 40 inches wide.
$1.85 yard for fancy silks for lining?, kimonos and
fancy work, 40 inches wide.
$2 yard for fine satin in brown, navy and black, 39
inches wide.
$2.10 yard for charmeuse
other colors, 40 inches wide.
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New and Pretty Spring Frocks
$10.75, $12, $15 and $16.50
Spring Taffetas, $15
Center
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Thou fru.-li new frocks aro in navy muc nu
black. Some have Georgette silcecs beaded bod
icei and pleated ovcrskirts.
Xew taffeta, showing eyelet embroidery with a
glint of color beneath it, S'-'.j.
Poiret Twill Dresses, $12
Imagine that tine material at such a puce! One
i these funlv-. with a wide, embrouU ml dotted
bonier, is .-UoU-hed. The dresses are in navy blue,
the e.toe in contrasting colors.
Serge Frocks in Dozens of
Different Styles, $10.75
Withl'til. straight-hue dresses; dre-se with
.. ei skirt"; di eses with tricoletto sashe. Some
arc quite elaborately beaded; other are embroid-
red in colored wool.
Georgette Crepe Dresses, $16.50
A gieai variety of pretty, beaded di esses in
i.iy blue, made over silk foundations.
More elaborate frocks, over charmeuse, are $-''
,.nd Sa'J.r.O.
Tricotine Dresses, in Large
Sizes, $16.50
(aief'il'y mt (Iressc-i in navy blue, are -inip'
p named nil button. Sizes 11 to ."2.
Special at $9.75
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navy serge l'roik- with
I in tan or Copenhagen;
$16.50
wool eloui
$12
$10.75
f roi ks tnmimM with tricolette and
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tvool-emhioideud serges with pleated panels
Different and Better Rugs
at Low February Prices
th w.ii 'i e buying of
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, i- l.ei ii i real m est meat.
Tin- I ( lirtiai Sale mi dint - ill" usual p u - that it would .seem
uidy thi i i't good en-e in buy at oiu e as nianv iug- .is the home needs.
Heavy Axminster Seamless Rugs, 9x12 Feet, $46.75
IXactly the nutkei's leguhir wholesale pi ice for these good uigs
hi modified Chine-e patterns and colors.
Tapestry Brussels Seamless Rugs, 9x12 Feet, $30
l.e.ss than the regular whole-ale piiee for these guod-Iooking nigs
in modified Chinese patterns and ioIom.
Seamed Axminster Rugs Seamed Axminster Rugs
A number of popular pattern
and colors:
li x !) feet $l!.
s,:j 10.(5 feet. $:1l50.
! 12 feet, S.'3."i
11 t x 12 feet, $47.r0.
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9x12 Feet, $30
t hmcse-like rugs in a i oddish
vo.se color schenio that is
mcnselj soft and effective.
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Clearaway of
Women s
Coats
loat.s ami wiap.- in all the
fashionable models are includ
ed. Almost all are silk-lined
and trimmed with fur scal
ene, nutria-d,' ed coney, Aus
tralian opossum, mole, etc.
Among the materials aro
silvertone, eloui, polo cloth,
Bolivia, tinseltone, illanin,
wooldyne. Hudson seal fur
cloth and mannish coatings.
$10 to $39
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Women's
Nightgowns, 85c
Soft, dainty and mighty unusu
al at their price. Of white nain
sook trimmed with neat laces or
pretty pink casings at the top.
Japanese Crepe, 35c
New interesting cotton crepe
of the .-ort which practically
never weais out. Artistic shades
of gold, orange, green, rose, 'pink
nnd gray as well as white '!()
inches wide.
Part-Silk
Quilts, $7.50
hveptional purchase ot wool
and cotton tilled quilts with part
silk or all-silk centers and silk
nnd cotton borders nnd backs,
."some are half the early -ea-on
price, many are decidedly lesi
than half. Good wedding gifts.
Women's
Drawers, 65c
iiuod ones of firmly wuv n
Ahite muslin with tuck? and wide
I embroidery ruffles.
Envelope
Chemises, $1.50
Material of particularly soft.
1 fine quality all-white with hem
stitching, lace o" einbroideiy.
Ruilt - up shoulder. or with
, shoulder-sfraps nnd prettv ib
i boas.
Bandeaux and
Brassieres, 50c
I Hroken lots. !1 hao been
priced higher, but because sizes
I aro somewhat broken they aie
less. Pink or white, plain or i
lace trimmed.
Bandeaux, 25c i
tiuod white ones opening in
front or batk and with tape
shoulder-straps.
Convenient Shopping
Bags, 50c, 65c
tienerous-sucd bags of black
fabric with handles at the top
on each side
HATS
Have Taken On an
Air of Gaiety
stiaw crown 1.1
a brim of nn
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blue iibboii,
A smart uttle bl.uk traw
has an upturned brim faced
with the gavi'-t po.-ic".
Rnghl ribbons, colorful dow
ers and new stiaws tell us
that Spring hats are here in
earnest. You'll bo surnrisixl
at the p'etty things to be
had here for $ Und .$9.00.
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Drapery Specials
Nottingham Bris-Bris
Curtains, 45c and
65c Each
Willi Imps, all ready to hang,
the lurtam- are in one pattern
nt IV and tuo patterns at ft'
Marquisette Dutch
Curtains, $1.50 a Pair
Something clean-cut, refreshing
and Spiwiglike about curtains
like the-cl They are of white
nnuquisette with hemstitched bor
ders and are 2, yards long.
Colored Scrim
Special, 25c a Yard
Many different patterns, nnd
among them ure some in rose,
blue, brown or gray tones with
flowers nnd birds in tho pretty
designs. It in UG inches wide.
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