I."1 . i. i7 ,rTT fri tfrv-v n f, r-i 'r ' - 'ft "Vy y r vi-i ..,?.,... EVENING PUBLIC LEDGERr-PHILAftELPHIA, -TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1921' nMMMMMMain Organ Plays at 9, WANAMAKER'S 11 and 4:eo Chime t Noon Store Opens at 9 WANAMAKER'S Store Closes at 5 WANAMAKER'S WEATHER Unsettled r "" There Has Never Been Such a Furniture Sale A Baldwin Well-Built Locomotive Is a Steam Horse but at its best it cfennot move fast or get over the right ground without an engineer, nor can an engine drive a ship without a Pilot. But all the power of steam and electricity stands idle until the Boards of Trade, Chambers of Commerce and studious, individual business men have studied the conditions of the world, its raw materials, the arts and fashions, and by close observations of the wants of the public are ready to place orders for articles and fabrics, that set the wires and mails and workmen a-ffoing, that put into operation the steam horses to plow the land and sea to bring back the world's proaucxionis. Signed Fib. S, 10SU ffemafo Women's Spring Dresses of Silk Jersey Coming In -d..i ii,. .n fcnrfllv come In fast enough to meet the requests for flcm it seems that this finer weave of Jersey haa a great many d- miters. These dresses aro made wun tunics, some oi mem opnwK '..nMiincp i-nnr of skirt! and they nro mado without tunics. over Bm."' --- . - JUbo there are flying panels and slip-on effects among; them, sometimes embroidered. There aro several shades of brown, from a beaver to a golden fcrownj and there are navy, gray and black besides. Prices, $25 to $52.60. (Firit Floor, Central) The New Georgette Tunics Beaded Ideal for the woman who must have a fashionable frock with the smallest expenditure of time nnd effort all that Is necessary la the underslip of satin or some other material, the tunic goes over it, tho arrow Georgetto girdlo is tied and there you are I These latest tunics are long and; perfectly straight without any Indication of waist line, and they aro heavily and richly beaded. They como in navy, brown and black and cost from $48.75 to $50. (MIm Floor, Central) Finest Hand-Made Blouses Ever Here From Porto Rico Renlly perfectly beautiful waists, as fine as the most fastidious woman could desire. They are very sheer voile and every stitch of the making, every !)artIelo of embroidery and drawn work is hand done. Also they are, n many cases, trimmed with real "baby" Irish or filet laces, which are embroidered on to the material. Some have the new bib effect, others have square necks and long roll collars in fact, they aro the newest nnd prettiest styles. You Will bo surprised at the modcrato prices, $5.85 to $20. (Third Floor, Catrl) The Prettiest Sports Skirts Have Just Arrived They are light-weight all-wool velour plaids, nnd whether you Judge them by the way they arc made or by tho colorings, they are certainly the moat beautiful skirts so far brought out for Spring, A surprising number arc in tanvand blue combinations, for tho wason that so many women will wear theso skirts -with their tan sports coats. There aro some quite new methods of pleating and a special feature is the excellent tailoring and fitting eo that they hang Just right. $22.50 and $25 are tho prices. (FUlt Floor, Central) There' 8 Something New Every Day in the Sale of Silks We planned ahead to have a number of new shipments of some of the most popular silks and theso have been coming in all along and also a number of different kinds of silks have been added since this great Sale started. One of these Is tho very lovely "Satin Sonata," an exquisitely soft satin-faced crepe. It is one of the most fashlonablo Spring silks and It is here at tho much reduced price of $4 a yard. The colors ore all the most desirable ones for afternoon and evening Bowns, also black nnd whlto. A new shipment of novelty Georgette crepe, printed In new and thoroughly delightful patterns on grounds of blue, black, ' brown or bisque. It wears yory well and i3 only $2.60 a yard. (Firit Floor. Cheitaat and Wdt Aide) More of the Famous David and John Anderson Ginghams at $1.25 a Yard In fact, they nro arriving almost dally fast-colored, sound, beautU ii nnd extremely fashionable. Their variety of plaids and stripes Is ry great, and there are plain colors also; they aro all 82 inches wld nd priced at $1.26 a yard. (Flrit Floor, Chfitnut) Front-Lace Corsets t it Amonf tno Frolaset corsets of this favorite typo there Is one for J", vigorous women. It is heavily boned, tho flat back ends In ft wee-lnch section of elastic and there aro five hooks in the front below tfe steel. The price is $10.50. Anther Frolaact corset Is a pink broche for sNght and average rcs xi " a 8llort clasp and an Inset of elastic In the diaphragm id costs $7.25. nd aVeinllC0Util'iVery ,0W m tho bust hos lon8r 8k,rt freo hlp wviivii Ul, VIIU UUCK, fU.UU. A very nrettv hmntiA . ...... .... j .ii., .. . ... i TCI IU .25. h f?er ?tty brche for average and medium figures Is very writ, slightly higher In the back and strongly boned; price, f 11; (Third Floor, Chfitnut) Women's Overnight Bags Go Fast at $12.75 Ire Wi 1 l "Mproent we had at this prlco went out with a, rush and lmos HWu,1"1' J1'? ,ot "ty muc lnBer You see, they wore nt ii 8 p"ce ,n8t ycar lined , A la ,onF-Kn cowhide, In a collapsible shape and nicely silk " , 16 and 10 Inch sites. . , , 1VTEVER before, so far as is generally known, have people had an opportunity to choose without restrictions or reservations from such a stock of furniture as we are offering in this February Sale at a deduction of not less than 33V3 per cent on anything and of 50 per cent in some cases. It is a unique situation in its advan tages to homekeepers. Such a Sale has no need for artifi cial attractions. All its attractions are real ; all of them go straight back to the furniture itself and the prices marked on it. All of them are summed up in the fact that the finest furniture in Amer ica is offered at price deductions that are unprecedented in view of the mag nitude of the stocks to which they apply. We are bringing in loads of furni ture every d'ay to insure a good supply against an unprecedented demand. (Fifth D.t Sixth n.rt) Young Women's Fine New Frocks for Many Needs,$85 Each Among tho lovely new Spring things la a collection of new street, afternoon nnd evening dresses, all so pretty it would be a pleasure to wear any uno oi mem l It Is the rich, beautiful em broidery on the deep blue Canton crcpo afternoon dress which Is its chief distinction. Gold and henna are tho pre dominating embroidery colors and the frock is charming! Another Canton crepe drcsa for afternoon is in the new brown, combined with char meusc of the same color. It is in panel effect, has many Iri descent beads, and is very smart. Shining blue taffeta makes a fetching frock with deep tunic and a touch of creamy eyelet embroidery at thc.round neck and short sleeves. A new street dress of dark blue Poirct twill has a panel of black satin down tho front and artistic embroidery inroso and black. Ono of the prettiest is a brown taffota dinner dress with a tunic of airy brown lace and a quaint, pointed basque, with short sleeves. Another handsome brown taffeta dress has laco sleeves, a filmy lace tunic, and a bright spot of color at the girdle. (Second Floor, ,Vm ) TM And a perfectly beautiful afternoon dress of heavy brown Canton crepe has silk embroidery In rich color to form a yoke, and designs in tiny bronze beads below that. All these dresses are In 14 to 20 year sices and all aro $85, Chtitnat) Women's Sweaters and Scarfs Less Than Half Price Somo fine imported sweaters are among them, many hand mado sweaters and slip-over styles that would be excellent for sports wear, for golf and so on. There is a good assortment of colors, $3.50 to $7.60. Brushed-wool scarfs, 60c to $8. Chiefly odds and ends of much higher priced kinds. N (K.t ALIO White Fancy Voile at tho new lower price of 85c a yard Is a sheer and charming material for women's and chil dren's frocks and women's, shirt waists. There are more than a dozen patterns mostly arrangements of dots and squares. Tho width of the goods is 36 inches. (Firit Flo.r, Ctic.taat) The Albatross Kimonos Women Like So Much A new shipment is now hero and that means all tho colors to choose from pink, rose, light and dark blue, wistaria and lavendor. There is no trimming and the edres are scalloped. Tho weight' is Just right for Spring. $0.85 is tho price. (Third Flwr, Cheitaat) Children's Dresses Stamped for Embroidery Little whlto dresses of lawn and dimity stamped with the latest designs for people who like to do such dainty work with their own fingers. Sizes six months to ten years. Prices, $2 to $4. In the Art Needlework Store. (Second Floor, Centra!) Louis Heel Oxfords Look Well With Spats So many smart women have takon to this combination that It 1b appropriate to call attention to some uncommonly good-looking shoes of this style that wb can sell nt $8.60 a pair. They ar plain toe, turned sole oxfords and you may havo them with high or baby Louis heels. In patent leather and black glazed kldskln. (Ftrtt Floor, Market) 1200 Women's Undergarments Special at 75c, $1 and $1.50 They are all f rosh nnd new, and they arc 'just in time to fill in the gaps In a woman's Spring nnd Summer wardrobe. Envelope chemises, $1.60, are prettily laco trimmed. Short petticoats, 75c to $1.60, muslin and cambric, laco and embroidery trlmmtd. In regular and oxtra sizes. Stlk-and'Cotlon bloomers, $1. In flesh color. Corset corns, $1. Extra sizes with embroidered edge. (Third Floor, Central) New Bloomer Dresses for Small Girls Comfortable nnd practical is the bloomor dress nnd pretty, too, when It is so attractive as these new dresses I Thero are bloomer dresses of firm chambray of clear, pretty ginghams, and of other now cot tons in colors that small girls will 'like to wear, (Third Floor, Smocking is n favorite form of trimming, but others have stitch ing, some have little frills and others nro embroidered. Thero's a wldo variety from which to choose, all the dresses are brand-now, and the prices go from $4.G0 to $8.50. 4 to 6 year sizes. Chtltifjl). New Shipment of Men's Habutai Silk Underwear . Good news for those men who have learned the comfort of theso fine Undergarments from Japan. All made athletic style. Sleeveless coat shirts and knee drawers in two gradeB, $4,60 and $6 a garment. Sleeveless and knee-length union suits in two grades, $7.50 and $10. (Main Floor, Marktt) 300 Women's Umbrellas at $2.50 Good to take to business or to lend, being covered with the strong, black cotton known as American taffeta. Tho frames are elght-rlb paragon and tho handles mission. Price, $2.G0. (Main Floor, Market) aHMMM WwommaalWMnMHanHN. Fine Custom-Tailored Suits in the Men's London Shop Are Down in Price To clear away some of the cloth in the London Tailoring Shop and make room for new Spring and Summer goods, we shall make up 308 suits for much lower prices than usual. The fabrics to be disposed of are all beautiful angolas, cheviots, unfinished worsteds and tweeds chiefly imported goods, the finest Scotch and English weaves. Designs aro distinctive and there is a wide range of colors. Most of the materials are sufficiently light in weight to be worn until the warm weather comes. Although prices have been lowered so decisively we shall make these suits up with the same fashion and fine workmanship that has made the London Tailoring Shop famous. New prices are $65 to $100. (The O oil try, Chtitnat) 2400 Men's New Neckties Low Priced at $1 These are the same grade of ties that were double or more this price during the holidays. There are all manner of designs and all are of fine quality silks. Also some neckties at 50c that are also half what they have been. (Main Floor, Market) New Low Price on Women's Mocha Gloves $4 When tho price revision is downward, as It Is on these fash lonablo gloves, it Is always good news to bo ablo to record the fact. These gloves ore of the fash ionable mocha, with that velvety softness which no other leather possesses in just tho same way, and they aro In tan or gray shades, with one-clasp fastening, and arc outseam sewn. $4 the pair. (Main Floor, Central) Women's Hand kerchiefs of Air plane Linen $2.50 a Dozen The minute you say "airplane linen" a woman knows that these arc handkerchiefs for good serv ice! Of sturdy weave, snowy nnd firm, the handkerchiefs aro in perfectly plain hemstitched style, with narrow hems. Wo'll mark them for you, If you wish, with ink, at 36c a dozen. (Wet Atlle) A Sale of Every Oriental Rug in Our Stock at a Saving of One- Third As was only to be expected, this unprecedented offering has brought an extraordinary response. There is not the slightest need for us to im press people with the unusualness of the event. They recognize it. It is the first time that such a stock of Oriental rugs has been offered in its entirety at a saving of one-third from the former price of every piece in the collection. It may be well to say, however, that the earlier you choose the more certain are you of getting the very piece you most desire. There are Persian rugs in carpet, medium and small sizes. There are several very attractive lots of Caucasian pieces. There are great, big, attractive Chinese carpets, that are veiy much in favor. (Seronth Floor, Chritnnl and Central) There are large Anatolian carpets of a very heavy variety. There never has been, to our knowledge, such another assortment at an equal advantage m price. Sterling Silver Tableware at Lowered Prices There aro still a number of pieces left, although each day the collection dwindles. Many people aro finding what they need and others are buying this sterling silver for gifts. The new prices nro so low that we couldn't begin to replnco any one article hero for the present markings. Bon bon dishes, $30 and $35. Compotes, $35 to $85. Saltcellars, $45 and $60 a pair. Teppcr boxes, $50 nnd $75 a pair. Bread tray, $60. Flower vase, $75. Covered vases, $100 to $175. Covered vegetable dishes, $00 each. Cheese and cracker dishes, $100 and $135. Asparagus dishes, $170 to $225. Meat platters, $160 nnd $240. (Jrwclrj- Store, cheitnnt anil Thirteenth) About One-Third of One's Life Is Spent in Bed This Is not exactly new, but it is very timely In view of the February mattress sale. ' Obviously, one needs to be particular about any place in which one spends approximately one-thiid of one's lifetime nnd this applies particularly in the choice of bedding. i'jea As a matter of precaution as well as of principle, wc sell only the nn8i?i V" f08t S",rt1M ?f hnir and ctton mattresses, feather pillows ana bolsters nnd bedsprings. y In this February Sale we nre offering our whole stock of thiM good, at substantial savings from regular prices. (Mxth I'loor, Chestnut) Choose Any Piece of Office Furniture at One-Third Less Take your choice of flat-top desks, roll-top desks, office tables) directors' tables, swivel chairs, armchairs, filing cabinets nnd safes. Naturally the best things go quickost. (Third Floor. Market) For Chapped Hands Reine Marie Witch Hazel Jelly It's a helpful lotion, wc make It In our own laboratories, nnd thero aro many calls for just such n preparation nt this time of yenr. 25c for the 3-ounco size; 50c for the 8-ounco bottle. (Main Floor, Chtitnat) Odd Lots of Curtains From a Third to a Half Less They aro precisely the kinds that nre best suited to warmer wenthor, being muslin, scrim, lace, fancy nets, "Irish" point and Mario Antoinette and there is a grent economy in buying them this wny. In one, two or three pair lota nnd sold onlv by tho lot. (rlfth I'loor, Mutk.l) Little Children's Undermuslins Bloomer drawers of white cot ton crepe, 30c a pair, and of white cambric, 45c a pair; Rises in theso being two to twclvo years. Bloomer-drawers of black sateen aro 65c a pair for sizes four to ten years, and $1 a pair for sizes ten to fourteen. Nightgowns of nainsook, cam bric and pink batiste aro 65c to $1 for sizes six to fourteen yonrs. Outing flannel nightgowns aro $1 and $1.50 for one, two and three ycar sizes; 05c to $2.25 for six to fourteen years. Nainsook nightgowns for in fants, 65c to $2.25; sizos ono to three years. '(Third FUor, Chdlnvf) Splendid New Wardrobe Trunks at Lower Prices We have just received some excellent wardrobe trunks in sixteen styles with new low prices ranging from $45 to $120. These markings are from $5 to $15 lower than similar trunks were marked the last time we had them that is about a month ago t Each trunk is equipped witi - rdrobe designed to hold from fifteen to eighteen gowns, or eight to ten men's suits, and each trunk has a most satis factory arrangement of drawers useful for holding waists, etc., the lower drawer being convertible into a hat box. All are very nicely finished and have the appeal of excellent appearance aswell as great durability and compactness. (Fourth Fluor, Cntrul kmi mm r.JirWft M MM i Mt 'UfAtmi i. P" 'jVJ (Main Flor, Ch.itaa)
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