rrr. - ';vTivr5n1't'nt:i'i"' ",n -w--- 'ut...jS(Hir'-'-r - .. - - wsrr x- - - TwnTMi'- t; f;vwv rarr' ' - "- mmmmm i ' -j5r-Fr-. . diWnr.77 . ... ' - . .. mmm '.tfw'"' - st'ttrr'?W' '" ' " ,, - .- v ,. ... T - , V EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER-PHIL'ADELPHIA', SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1921 i I . Organ at 11 and 4.50 WANAMAKER'S Store Opens nt 9 WANAMAKER'S Store Closes at 5 WANAMAKER'S WEATHER Rain " Wfr'yffi&w ' Dand at 9 Every Oriental Rug in Our Stock at One-Third Less Monday in an Unprecedented Sale Along the Bayside of a Southern City This February Summer Morning each side of the broad avenue of royal and cocoanut palms had one-story, inexpensive bungalows, well spread out, with all the room needed for a family of moderate size. The charm of it all, however, were the white and the red oleanders in bloom; the poinsettia with its long, feathery, red fingers; the hibiscus; sago, cabbage, cocoanut and royal palms, to all of which beauty seems to be the whole of their long lives. Side by side, these lovely plants and bushes grow, with great dignity, without envyings, jealousies, bickerings or hatred, as if they were country cousins and a great unselfish family Do flower gardens along by the seasend out over the water lights and signals to man in darkness of a beauty attainable by proper A Distinguished Family of Hall Clocks Thcro arc tho very beat clocks in it that wo enn find and thcro is a most unusually large collection for people to choose from. Tnll hall clocks and shorter ones for lower celjlng3 or to fit under tho stairs. But thcro is ono thing that they all have in common and that is they am all fitted with excellent American movements notable for their good time keeping. All in handsome mahogany cases. Walthnm clocks with West minster chimes, $G55 to SG05. Waltham clocks with Whit tlngton, Westminster nnd Ox ford chirrcs. $690 to $1005. Hershcdo clocks with West minster chimes, 5375 to $510. ITershodc clocks with West minster and Canterbury ch'-"- Win to "725. Hershede clocks with West minster, Canterbury and Whit tlngton chimes, $545 to $1030. (Jewelry Store, riie.tnut mill Thirteenth) care? Signed Fcbrt'tra .7, 19 Jl. tf& Women's Fine New Gowns for Afternoon Kvery day brings us a dozen or a score of these fresh novelty povns, each different from tho other and each delightful. Thcro urf 'ii .tiled Georgettes among them, but quite d'fTcrent from any u icil Georgettes hitherto; there are exceedingly quaint soft tnf-fi't.i---one black ono has the oddest trimming of old blue organdie; th'n arc the rich, dull Canton crepes which are Fashion's chief fa mres this season, and there are combinations of eyelet batiste w ti hat same Canton silk. One very striking frock is of beige crepe with black chnr rt cisi- forming tho lower pails of blouse and sleeves. Prices are $05 to $175. (First Floor, Ccntrnl) Women's Spring Sporls Coats of Genuine Camefs-Hair There was ono particular stylo this Winter, that every woman seemed to prefer to any other. The lines wcic excellent and tho tailoring as fine as anything wo have ever had. It is th's model that is now hero for Spring. There aro ono or two new features such as an inside close-fittintr cuff for tho benefit of motorists; otherwlso it is the same. In benutiful shades of chow, deer and fawn, $135. rirt Floor, Central) Here Are the New Spring Braids New colors, new weaves, new designs it's a fascinating new colic tion of braids wc havo to show you for Spring I And here are some of tho new things braids with silk dots nnd blocks in embroidered effects. smooth shjning lacquer braids. braids with ribbosine cm broidery. ' new designs that look liko braid and cord combined. new fancy edgings. new branls in Porsinn effects. new rnrdltte braids. (Main Floor, CentrnI) "Annette" a New Spring Frock for Young Women $35 is it ut hatful little dress of the fashionable Canton crepe, that is so jwitl, u! and pretty it is sure to bo much admired. V''i may have it in nny number of popular colors navy blue, brown. -uM, a lovely gray, black or all-white. It is made with a s'mple, rouii! i ,-k, short sleeves, and a long, full blouse with a wide girdle, face) uth n contrasting color. The skirt is short nnd full, nnd thcro w a l"i g tunic which reaches almost to the hem. f'hc- new dresses are here, too frocks of crisp new taffetas, of crepe-. l. dune and of Canton crepe, in new colors and as new styles t3..6u u SOj. All in 11 to 20 year sizes. (Second Moor, Ohe.'tnut) Luxurious New Skirts Including Canton Crepes These are the silk skirts of weaves as lovely as their color ings weaves which include Can ton crepe, crepe do chino and bnronet satin in pnstel nnd darker colors, besides white. As a rulo these skirts arc pleated in fine, side pleats; and some of tho most novel arc those in which two of these materials aie com Dlncd. Among the Canton crepes alone there are such color schemes as turquoise with silver stripes, pale pink with rose stripes, navy with cross-bars of dull gold, and black with silver. Prices are $22.50 to $37.50. (Flrnt Floor, Central) Handkerchiefs of Note Women's handkerchiefs, $3.30 a dozen snowiest of Irish linen, fine and fiim of weave, with tiny hems in lever effect. Just a little change from the plain hom- stitched soit. Hoys' handkerchiefs, $1 a dozen sturdy linen, good size, and perfectly plain, with narrow hems. (Went Alule) New Spring Corsets II V ,lp American Lady and ie .Madame Lyra nre here in new Spnnjr ,- use and some of tho Worteia among them nvc: A t-r- rt hip-ccnfinei of pink broi-hc, . Kht'y boned and having Jnsc, , f ci.lS!tic , tho front. I""1", S. on. A lur.k brocho model for aver np figures is topless, with wide BJastl' band; price, $3.75. A t.,,,ieSi, mo(ie of i,r0i,0 j3 niso f average figures. This has n ela-tip top and costs $1. A heavily boned front-lace moiiM k of pink routil with an "atio top; pnee, $o. A front lneo, fiee-hipped model "i Pink euatii is for avcrago fig ures; price. f-.30 ifhlru Fluor, Chr.lnut) Women's Silk Stockings ''Seconds" at $2.50 5ilkGuIK7' of '"IWanliloncd black fcnr i i"" with embroidered " ' 1"L'1" i" black and white. t,0:f"k '''" with the excep-hetofnfvT,;-',lr,,'cotton'cmat (iytP. hleh adds to their dur- m bu n"rly twice this price. (Writ Alii.) New Silks Will Be Here Monday for the Sale One thing that has made this Sale of, Silks such a succccss is that there is not an old piece of silk in it, not even n piece of silk taken from our own stock. Kvuything is In ami-new, every thing is of fine quality and in most desirable fashion for Spring. And the prices are niarvelously low, 1 to I.jU a yard. Printed Georgette crepe, beautiful patterns, 40 inches wide, 52,0 TrlnSettc, $1 a yard. A fiber silk, light colors only. Tricolette. $1.05 a urd. A liner, heavier liber silk in light and dark colors. , , ... . Printed foulards, new 1921 designs. All-silk. Spoits silk skirt inus S4 and $1.50 a yard. Very fashionable nnd made of wood and silk. i r lie 1 gi .m. ' 0 Var,J- 00(1.ft,ni1 silk; navy blue only. All-silk channeuse, $2.00 a yard. Light and dark shades and a Washable satin, ?2 a yard. All-silk, in white, flesh and pink. Crepe tnffeta, $1.50 a yard. All-silk. Pink, white and black. All-silk dress satin, $2 a yard. Many colors and black. All-silk mchsaline. $1 CO a yard. Many colors. Striped sports sill;. S2 a yard. Washable nnd all-silk. Awn ing stripes of tan, lavender or bluo with white. (Went AIlo mill rlrnt Hour, Clifitmit) Women's Smart Lace Boots Extraordinary at $7.75 (100 pair th-t ' ' '' i v ''in "", ;' '"1:' '"r In n good durk shade of tan calfskin, with medium narrow toes, military lie-Is, sioui, wJtid soles, penorntions iuouiuI arnpj and straight tips with center punching. Splendid shoes for street wear and Just tho style young women want right now. Flril , ,u,.t WHEN the time came for holding an Oriental Rug Sale it was de cided to make it a sale above all others. ' , , We will offer our entire stock of Oriental rugs at a saving of one-third. We have never known of an offer ing of this kind before. We have never known of such a splendid assortment of Oriental rugs being placed before the public for un restricted choice at one-third below the former prices. We believe the oppor tunities presented are the greatest in years and they are absolutely unequaled. Please keep in mind that all our Oriental rugs are included Persian, Caucasian, Chinese, Anatolian. Kermanshahs are, of course, well represented and there are many fine Araks, Mahals, Serapis and Anatolian carpets. There are hundreds of just the small rugs that so many people have been waiting for a chance to buy Kazaks, Daghestans, Cabistans and Kermanshahp.' A sale involving a whole stock can not be itemized, but these are some of the groups: Serapi Rugs 15.1x10.1 to 23x15 ft., $427 to $995. Chinese ftugs 9x12 to 11.3x18 ft., $265 to $650. Kazak Rugs 4x5 to 5x8 ft., $85 to $240. Daghestan and Cabistan Rugs 3x5 to 4x7 ft, $75 to $240. Kermanshah Rugs Average size, 4.6x6 ft., $75 to $150. 10.6x8 to 14.6x10.10 ft., $357 to $525. Saruk Rugs 12.4x8.6 to 19.8x13.5 ft., $494 to $2457. Mahal Rugs 11.8x7 to 13.2x10.4 ft., $175 to $363. (Seventh Floor, Chestnut nnd CentrnI) New Fiction "Ellen Levis," by Elsie Sing master; price $2. A book as distinguished ns its predeces sors by the same author, but more vigorous and more dra matic. "The Madonna of the Hills," by Arthur Guy Empey; price $2. The first novel of the man who wrote "Over the Top." "The Pnssionate Spectator." by Jane Burr; price $1.90. This story by a new American writer is a best seller in Eng land and will have even more interest for Americans. "The Lost Girl." by D. H. Lawrence; price $2. " A story with a strikingly original heroine. (Mnln Floor, Thirteenth) Women's Duplex Gloves With New Low Prices Tab wrist duplex gloves in white, beaver, pongee or brown are $2.25 a pair. Long gloves in white, beaver, pongee or brown aro $2.50 for the 8-button length and ?2.7G for the 12-button length in whito with self or black embroidery, beaver or pongee. 16 - button length gloves in pongee or beaver nre $3.25 a pair. All have embroidered backs in the long lengths, and all, of course, arc washable and aro famous for their good wearing qualities. (Main Floor, CentrnI) Finest Furniture in the Country at Deductions of 33Vz Per Cent (With Some Lots at 50 Per Cent Less) So far as you are concerned the test of any furniture sale is very simple does it provide the greatest choice of the kind of furniture you want at the lowest prices? This is the one Sale that stands the test. This is a Sale that offers an absolutely un equaled range of selection. No other stock com pares with this in magnitude and certainly none can compare with it in opportunities, since every suit and piece in this collection is at a minimum deduction of 33 per cent, and some things are even 50 per cent below regular figures. It is believed to be the largest, finest, most dependable collection of cabinet work ever offered at such unusual price advantages. It is as clear as anything can be that the Sale, of which these things are true, is bound to be the (Fifth ami Sixth Floor) best sale for you. Of course, it is nothing new for a Wanamaker furniture Sale to be something un equaled, but this Sale stands out supremely as the greatest thing of its kind. It is backed by every piece of furniture in our stock, from the simplest and least expensive to the most palatial. You can well imagine what it means to have complete freedom of choice of anything you see at 33 and in some cases 50 per cent less than previous prices. You can imagine what this means all through the wonderful diversity of suits and pieces for bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, halls, libraries, for every nook and corner, every place and purpose. Fine Printed Yoiies Moderately Priced Wo have hundreds of tho new designs to show the prettiest voi'es, now being turned out by American mi'ls. They are printed on white, light and dark grounds nnd the designs arc of almost every imaginable sort, bginning with wee ficrurs sucrgestivo of those seen in dimities and foul ards, and ending with tbig, free effects surh as one associates with printed eh! (Ton. And, of course, In between there nro stripes nnd checks. No wonder voiles nro made up into dresses thaf will serve for no end of o'casions. Prices nre nn'y 38e to $1 a yard. (Flrt Moor, Cliralnut) Beautiful Curtains and Bedsets Arrive From Porto Rico Both the curtains and bedsets nre of scrim, entirely hand made, and they have large hand-dtnwn motives in the corners and edges, and, in the case of the bedsets, in the center a'so The curtains and bedsets match, and may be bougnt together or they will be sold separately. Tho curtains nre $10.50 a pair and the bedsets $24.50 each. Neither price is at all high, con sidering the work. (Tlfth Moor, Murlirt) Buy Any Piece of Office Furniture and Pay One-Third Less Choose from Hat-top and roll-top desks, oilice tables, directors' tables, swivel chairs, arm chairs, side chairs, filing cabinets and safes. The sooner you choose, the better the chousing. (Thlrtl Floor, Mnrkrt) Men's New Dressing Cases at Revised Prices Handsome affairs of black long grain leather and smooth brown cowhide, with fittings of ebony nnd shell finish celluloid. They are new styles and the prices aro lower than such goods have been recently, being $4.50 to $20.50. Roll-up cases, in which a man mny put his own toilet articles, aro $0 to $8. (Mnln Floor, Chestnut) rpHE latest hand-made JL filet lace from China is lower in price than any previous shipment we can remember o fact Of conse quence to women who in- tend to use this artistic and fashionable lace in their Spring and Summer ward robes. Prices start with 25c a uard for narrow picot filet and (jo io $1.75 for an edg ing four-Inches wide. (Main Floor, Central) Splendid New Table Cloths and Napkins at Lower Prices These are exceptionally fine goods, of full-bleached Iri.-di dou ble damask in a rich and satin like finish. 'Ihoy are a new spe cial purchase secured for selling at lower than usual 'prices, and they are bound to appeal to any body looking for linens of high grade at less than goods of this class have hitheito been marked. In three rich-looking circular patterns, all handsomo floral ef fects. The table cbths aro 72x72 inches at $10..r0, and 81x81 inches, at $12.75 each. The napkins to match aro 2-1x24 inches at $15.75 n dozen. (Flrt Floor, ( hmtnut) More Guaranteed Umbrellas at $5 These are the "little umbrellas with the big spread." They are covered with black silk and aro guaranteed for a year against the cutting of the silk and tho break ing rf the ribs; and they have caivcd uooil handles, those on the men's umbrellas plain and thoso on the women's finished with silk cord loops. Only 200. (Slain Floor, Thirteenth) Now Is the Time to Look to Your Bedding By bedding, we mean mattresses, pillows, bolsters and springs. In this February Sale we are offeriiv: our entire stock of these goods at considerable saving from regular prices. It means a good deal to any homo furnisher to have such an unlimited choice of guaranteed high-srade goods to select from at price advantages that are attractive and real. (Sixth Floor, C'lif-btiuit) Fine, New All Wool Blankets a! 13.50 a Pair White, with borders in either pink or blue. All wool (Ilocky Mountain wool), warp and weft, and priced about o5 per cent less than usual. Size 70.B2 inches, weight fivo pounds. These nre the lowest-priced all wool blankets of tho same good quality wo havo hnd in yeara, (Sixth Floor, Ctntrnl) A Carload of Famous White Mountain Refrigerators in the February Sale These are among the most famous refrgerators in the world and this lot was rushed from New Hampshire for the February Sale. Top-Ice Refrigerators Golden oak finish, white enamel provision chambers, galvanized ice chm. bers ' 4") pound ice capacity, $22. 75 pound ice caj acity, $27.50. 100 pound ice capacity, $!12. Three and Four Door Refrigerators White enamel provision chambers, galvanized ico chambers. 125 pound ice capacity, $40. (Fourth Floor, CentrnI) 150 pound ice capacity, $5ii. White Enamel Refrigerator 100 pound ice capacity, $55. 125 pound ice capacity, $(J2. Wanamaker J1921 Special Refrigerator Hardwood const' uction, golden t ak finish, white enamel lireJ, s T?xl0xi7 inches, 100 pound ico cawieity, special pr.ee, $3C. I 3 Vi'l 1 i M w. ii i filtfjgtofo
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