"V v v V" jPi" W'-x , . V M v ' f . fl' Wi BVEOTKO- PUBLIC LEDGEH PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY. FEBItrAltY 10, L021 Organ Plays at 9, WANAMAKER'S WEATHER Unsettled II and i:su ( lllll n Noon Store Opens at 9 WANAMAKER'S Store Closes at 5 WANAMAKER'S Splendid Sales and Spring Goods Blossoming Forth All Around the Store . (-JF" 'f 'i ' Lj Might Have Spent My Time to better Advantage So many of us have to say this of "u v ,....4-,n n-F Jinin -Pnv irtiii4 n-f ill mini 11 rr its best uses is the costliest expenditure of 0Ur lives. . "Time is money" and it is much more than money. JO SpeilU pints ui tii ujl uui uao 111 dawdling or gadding or in reading useless or lnd books or upon wishy-washy amusements lends '0 all kinds of bankruptcy. This applies to each of us personally. Signed F(b. 1", Jo:!. i M: Fashionable New White Silks in the Sale of Silks A Miry important part they arc playing, too, for even this early there arc indications that white silks arc to be used for "" Summer wear even more than in past years. We consider ourselves fortunate to have so many of the most fashionable weaves here at the special prices offered by this J5ale. White crepe do chine, a fine nil-silk quality. $1.50 a yard. White Georgette crepe, unusually good, at $2 a yard. White all-silk satin, very bright luster, $2.50 a yard. White spoits silks for skirts and dresses, the weaves so much in demand now, both plain and fancy kinds. These aro fiber silks and much less than ordinary, $4 n yard. (l'iritt Floor, CliPbtnut) A New Short Sports Coat to Go With Plaid Skirts This is what many women have felt the need of for some time and now it is here. The coat is n ery smart sports style, ueiicd and Having a shoulder joke in the back and two box pleats. It is made of a fine quality wool Jersev 111 brown, green or black u,nd has leather buttons. The price U irii 1 ioor, irmrni; New $10 Baronet Satin Skirts and in More Colors In shell nink. turquoise blue, violet, nnvy blue, black and while and threaic a few more. These are the colois that so many women have been asking us for. It is the same fine lustrous ouality Baronet satin and the style.. ire unusually pretty. Wise women arc buying several of these skirts it a time in different colors, so as to have them to wear later on. (Ilust Aisle) New Georgette Crepe Blouses the Prettiest of Their Kind l.very woman finds herself in need of at least one "best" blouc, and this Spring it is the Georgette crepe blouse that will fill that place. There are a gieat many new styles arriving, mostly in white, fleh nnd bisque, although there are some other colors as well. Two veiy good models are each $8.75, one having the Peter Pan colar and the cuffs of eyelet embroidery fastened with a nntrow ribbon buy. The other blouo has hand-embroideied net trim mine tin the collar, cuffs and vestee, besides liaiul-cmbroidercd dot. And theic are ;iumber.s of other, even prettier styles, with iil fik! and hand-"rochct laces nnd hand embroidery, some with long othoi, with thrce'-quartcr sleeves, going up to $18.75. (Third Moor, ( rnlral) More Spring Corsets 'e Wanumaker specials have arrived some of the prettiest moaoi king of pink figured troche One has an Empire top w.th c a . front, it has a loner Hurt at d liort bones over the ab- "ome -ther has a very low 'op .1' 1 m 'n kn l strongly boned, n j"no, In ing hhoit over the ab- om'i!, .11 d the front steel havintr I ' pIpi-. nii.l laeer below it. Price iVf" either, v0.,i0 M 1 lr, limtnui) Sheer Petticoats With Hand Made Laces w ttuK t'uusii; vim r.Biid-ir.,rhftcil laeo in Irish pat 'm r. al f.let. and fine hand- besides. These aie lli'ril llc.or, Ctnlrul Japanese Crepe kimonos ,,Vlv auieil, in rose, pale , ( ..puilmgeu and laveudei, ' 1 .WKl-ombroidered with "'u -Iiiavs. ai. n,.. 1 , -.- niau CIIUJ JJilVU 'um' ,k'cvc cut rather 1 i Ult Amcrn tastes; k -.-v -11 -m rilri! 1 iuur Central) Cashable Silk Petticoats Pricic w?shul,lc satms- to be double rvlt, ,"? pl,llU Bt.vl With .Ant " r.r,ck.ts5- Jops u vs ' -"iuiuiuereu scai- . And a third will, ,i,...ui , Brand New Leather Girdles They arc in plaited style, rnthor nnrrow, and finished with tassel ends or a large button-like nr miigement of the suede. Some have gold thread twisted through, too, to make them more effective. There aie pretty gray, brown and tan shade.-, jade green, and one stylo of twisted brown and white suede. 5 J, $5.30 and ?ti. (Main rlour, Ct'iilral) Women's Smart Lace Boots Unusual Value at $7.75 Shoes that have been selling for a half more. In a good dark shade of tan calfskin, with medium narrow toes military heels, stout welted soles, perfoiations around vamps and straight tips with center punching. Splendid shoes for street wear and just the style young women want right now. ( first I'loor, Miirl.cti Women's Good Stockings, 35c, 3 Pair for $1 i'ull-fashioned black cotton stockings that wcie double, this price and that are well woitli bu -ing by tho dozen at tho new figure. (Tlrt rioor, JlurkrO Children's Stockings at Low Prices 'Ji'ic u pair for ribbed cotton stockings in black or white that are usually twice as much. 50c a pair for ribbed mercer ized sto-kings in black and white, with fashioned feet, and usually u half more. (Ilrt I'loor, Market) omen s w ygffi for Afternoon I Among all the colois in vogue for Spring nothing is moic exquisitely refined than the misty gray, or a greater favorite with Fashion. Thoie are bluish grnjs, and gray grays and grays of varying tone.s, but that oftenest in evi dence is French gray, which really is a cross between silver and beige. As a rule the entire gown is gray, but some times it is lelieved by a tiny bright girdle or some heavy embroidery or a mote cording of some color as positive as it is possible for a pastel color to be. The materials? Georgette crepe, of course, crepe de chine, chiffon, and Canton crepe; and with those mate rials is used a gieat deal of gray lece giay filet, gray (I Inl rioor, Duchesse lace; or else they arc embroidered with gray silk. One gown of gray Georgette and filet has rows of pearly gray beads. Another of Canton crepe has an entire bodice of Uuchessu lace. Still another Canton crepe has a novel ornamenta tion of designs done in'hcm ftitchlng and then cut. A curiously interesting frock has panels from .shoulder to hem, ea'h panel outlined with steel beads and "nail-heads." And one of the most strik ing character has designs of darned work all over it, the designs being in delicately gay , colors gieen, blue, yellow, red picked out by the red girdle of uncut velvet. Price-, are .?7.-j to f,'22o. t cntrul) Beautiful Handbags in Soft Lovely Grays There has come a .oguc for gray handbag.i, and we are' well prepared for it. Here aie gray bags of silk, suede, spider calfskin, velvet cnlfskin and alligator calfskin, all beautifully made. T h c y are chiefly envelope shapes, with some anity bags ( Main I'loor, and pouch shapes among them, as well as dainty little silver gray purses. Prices lange from $2, for a purse, to $20. "0 for n handsome envelope bag of spider calfskin. Also an e-tiuisite overnight ease of gray alligator calfskin with gr.y silk lining and shell finish fittings at ifG'J.oO. Clirxtmit) Young Women' Topcoats In spoils style, these good looking new top oats arc of ;l soft tan polo cloth and made in full length. They have lag Ian sleeves, pleat.s in the back, a new nnd novel idea as to stitching, and are finished with two deep pockets, a narrow (Sc-onil I'loor, s New Spring for $45 belt and a collar that may bo worn high or low. They arc just the weight for mild Winter and eaily Spring days, are lined to the hips with lustrous peau de evgne, and fasten with amber buttons. $45 and 14 to 20 year sizes. ClirMmit) Young Women's Pretty New Gingham Frocks are being asked for thesn days and new ones go out 'most as fast as they come in! There nre large plaid ginghams and little checked patterns and the pretty broken checks, in all the good colors and combinations of the season. Simple one-piece fiocks, dresses trimmed with snowy organdie, dresses in surplice styles these and ever so many more are here for there aie about a dozen good styles fiom which to choose $7.50 to 2:i..")0 and 11 U, 20 year size.-. cti'tmiil I'loor, (lieMiuit) Cotton Ratine American and Imported This lough soft fabric is wanted not only for women's and childicn's dresse-. and spoit skirt;, "t theic is nothing better for light-weight bathrobes for either men or women. The Kronih ratine K in fine shades of rose, gra, taupe, ciel, navy, ink, tan and lavender, be sides white; it is 08 inches wide and pi iced at 73c a jard. The Aniciicnn weave, in prac tically the same color, is the .-ame width and i 30c a yard. Hoth arc the new lower prices. (I Irst I'loor, t lirstmit) Hudson Bay Sable Scarfs at Prices Notably Low One-skin animal scaifs of Hudson Hay sables, soft, fine ami of buiutiful coloring, $30 to $U0 Two-skin annua! scarfs aro $100 to $16(5.30 and there aro some beauties in this collection. M'unicl I loor, tlievtnun Young Women's Spring Suits With Gay Silk Bodices are ono of the new fushoins. They are ery new, very smart and quite cffeclivc in deed. They aie of daik blue pico tine, tricotino or Poirct twill, nnd hae wido silk bodices joined to the skiits. The bodice may In- wuin high, vest fashion, or may be worn like wido girdle? and turned down below the waistline,. Theie is usually but one or two of a stIe, and the prices begin at S73 and go to $110. 1 1 to 20 year sizes (Si-coiid I'loor, Cliohlnut) All Our Stocks Are Back of the Mattress Sale That means all mateiials in our slock for making innttiesses, pillows and bolsters. You .may -.elect the materials and have an of these aiticles in any size or ityle desired at the special Fel ni'.xrv sale mice. (llh I loor, ( lirntnuO 'I ou may select an.v bcdspinig in our -loik at the Februaiy sa ing. Wauaniakt r bedding i known tn lie ef the best kind and it was neser in -ueh demand. 200 Red Cedar Chests at Notably Low Prices I'liesc come just at the right time, when peoplo arc thinking of putting away Winter tilings. They aie made of bound red cedar lumber, all have castei-., locks and dust-proof lids and aie e.cellcntly made up. !t( inches long by 20 inche wide, $1(1,30. ll.l!l inches, $23.30. tixlil inches, $28.50. 51x22 inches, $31.50. 51x23 inches, $42. ( liest-i with tias UIH inches, $2.i.5i). 45x10 indies, '!.'. Hrass-trimmed ehc.-t-45x1!) inches, $31 lLxlO inches, $2G. (I'uurlh rioor. Murl.n) aafiH' The Valentino that she can cat is enjoyed by most every girl!. Here are two good kinds, at popular price At $5, a big led heart-shaped tin box, hand painted nnd filled with Cameo caramels in all 11a ors. The caramels ate tho best in town, the box is of good size, and will bo useful when the sweets are gone. At $2,50 is a red enrdboard heart-shaped Valentine box, filled with Caniee chocolates and they're the liep't we know of! (Miiin 1 loor, ( hrMinil) Sweet Valentines Valentines tied with ribbon ami sometimes boxed, 15c to $1. Mechanical valentines, 5c and 10c. Comic identities, 5e nnd 10c. Flat card-, of the sentimental variety, 5c to 25c. IJoxes of material to make old fa -hioned lace valentines. .!5e. (Miilu 1 loor, Tlilrlfciilli)' The Newest Hat Pins Swing in Pendant Fashion and are i j pretty they'll bo an ornament to her chapeau. Kings of imitation jade or crystal, about the size of a quarter, are suspend ed, pendant fashion, from the lop of the hat pin and at the first glance you'll see how smart the.v'll be in your new Spring hat! I suallv'thcy'ie set w'th spai kling rhincstones, the designs are especially pretty, the idea is finite new and the pins are $2.50 to S3, each. (lewrlrj Morp, (lirMnnt) All Our Gentlemen's Fur-Lined and Fur Collar Overcoats in a Clearaway (In the London Shop) Only fifty-two of these coats, but they are all we have left in the store, and who ever gets one at the new low prices saves from'SSo to $220, according to the coat he selects. ' t $ They are now less than half their orig inal prices. They are now $65 to $155. Materials are cheviots, fleeces, kersey cloths and tweeds and all are fine in fashion. The fur-lined coats have linings of marmot, reindeer or black dog. The fur collar coats have collars of beaver, plucked otter, Hudson seal (dyed muskrat) or Australian opossum. A ln r-. lUnllfll rtmm' tmii-, , .P .IIKll b I I I I I ' -l.llllll'lll- ll'tJIf-ll-llls. Ill s II XI. .i....,v r..r v" ::"::,:, ;..:: ., ...." v w A-. v uuiK gray Ktfisuy wiui nmngs oi oeavei - f my 1WU BIICC1J O UU1 tUlU 1IUU1IIUI. CUllcUS. .fl L i !vJri flincn ennic nvo litfln "lhrnrn linlf' m!nii uLx' but they are splendid values and suitable for owners of cars as well as chauffeurs. m O v VI Men's Handkerchiefs $4.20 a Dozen They are good practical hand kerchiefs, of Irish fla, well made, and in plain, ptactical hemstitched style. We'll mark them for ou, if you wish. (Mm! AMc) (I In' .nllrr.r, lii-.lnut) Men's Lincoln-Bennett Derbies and Soft Hats for Less '1 he.-e ery fine London huts have been substantially lowered in price. The del hies aro all pie-eminent in style. The soft hats are in the shapes favored by well-dressed llng iUhmen and are in rich coloiing. The new price is $12, for either kind. eMuln 1 lour, MHrt.Plt "Savings in This Furniture Sale Are Wonderful Because of the Furniture . It is probably reasonable to say that ninety-five per cent of what a sale means to the public is represented by the goods. All the furniture in our stock is offered in this February Sale at a deduction of 33 1-3 per cent, except some lots at a deduction of 50 per cent. It is the first time that such an extensive and valuable stock of the same excellent and trustworthy furniture has been offered at such a liberal advantage in prices. The same price advantages offered on an ordinary stock would be appreci able, but applied to the whole vast range of the Wanamaker stocks they are unprecedented. Depend upon us to keep the Sale well backed with merchandise every day. Bedroom Suits at a Deduction of 50 Per Cent. Quern Anne suit in mahogany or walnut: bureau (32-inch top), full lite bed, chill'orobc and vanity dnscr. Sale price $af)2.50.' Louis XVI iory enanel suit: 32-inch buieau, full-sue bed, diHTo lobe and triple mirror umity toilet table. Sale piico $IJ97 50. Louis XVI mahogany or walnut -uit -32-inch buieau, wi'h large mirror; full-i7e bed, chifforobe ami e.unv toilet table. Sale nriee ?.'W2.30. ii( jton walnut suit: lS-ineh bureau, full-sue bed, chiffonier and tup i. m.i rr tuilet table. Sale price 212.30. Mahogany or American walnut suit: 4S-.nch bureau, full-size bed, largo ehirt'on er with four roomy drne . toi.ot table w ith triple minor. Sa'.e pirn. i"2i. Dining-Room Suits at a Deduction of 50 Per Cent. Mi-ppelwhite design mahogany diniiv-n'ii -iut bullVt i!G inehe 1 nig with two huge center diawers and two -nlo eloi-t., large eh'i .1 closet, elo-ed ido table, -18-inch esten-ion t.ilm, .it of chairs with ia'u panel backs and seats ujiholstered in Iiair il .tn Sa'e juice ?ol2.5(). Queen Anne mahogany suit: buiret, china iluset. IS-inch eten-ion table, side table and set of six chairs with sc.ii- upholstered in leathei Sale price $o"7.D0. William ami Marv uits in Americ.Ti wa ni closet with double door, closed side tabic, uv.il five side chairs and one arm chair with cane scats. Sale puce ?000. Queen Anne iuts in walnut or mahogan: - ! 11 foui buffet, closed side table with double doors, china closet with uoible lattice doors, oal h-foot eten-ion table, set of si chairs with sea'- 'iplioNtered in leather vr bail cloth. Sale price s'C" 17.30. el Iftli ami -i! ij-ioot buffet, ehiii.i h foot extension table, backs and upholstered I mil- 1 -u 1- o. 1 1 a .tii'uny M'k-i tud tigaud w alnut: large 7.C :i. bulTit with two nia". .tad 01 e large drawer fitted for silver, large china cabinet with doub'i ran. I dooi-., -ido table, 3t-inch top, 10-foot extension; pedestal I..-1 i.d'U, etra high-back (.aivo'i elians v ith upholstered spring seals, sale prieo fllt'O. Mieraton mahogan.v .-u"-- 0n-iueh buffet with two drawers ai.u two s..le elo-et-. lattice-front china closet, dosed side table, ISMiO-ineh; S i'ot fMiiision table, set of s.x .hai. - upholstered in leather. 5115. Walnut suit of beautifully selected figured walnut: GO-inch bulTot , v ith two ide ilosots, large diawer and t'.irce -mail ores, china closet w ith one large door and latticed 'de panels, -id 'aM' with iloor, oblong S-foot extension table; all piece" molded, with richlv caned edges anil door panel-.; set of mx than- with -eat- and back- upholsteied tn hair cloth. Sale pi ice S7iN Mxtli I'lunr) "Miracle iMongers and Their Methods" By Houdini A complete expose of the meth ods of magkinns by one of the bi,t of them, rme, ?:!. (Muin 1 lour, I lilrlorntlo Queen Mary Skin Creams And, of all tunc.- of the ear. this is about the haidest on the skin. Lach one of the-e creams answers a ceitain need and ono thing that they all have in com mon is that they are all abso lutely pure. Cleansing Cienm, G3c a jar. Youth nnd Ileauty Cream, GOc and $1.13 a jar. Skin Cream, i!3e, $1.20 and SS.30 a jar Cold cicani, 2"c a tube, "3c a jar. and li3c a jar. Pernside cream, O a j;n- iolcttc do Pan- Diy trcam, GOe n jar. t)eIicato Skin C ream, 75c a jnr. (Slain I'loor, eli'dniit) All Our Oriental Rugs Are Priced at a Saving of One-third The1 ai-ious groups have been consiiliTablv de pleted, but taken as a whole, there is a wonderl'ullv attractive variety of weaves, sizes, colors and pat terns to select from, especially Anatolian, Chinese, Kazuk, Daffhestan and Arak pieces. The Kazaks are an especially notable group in characteristically bold color effects and designs, most of them vv ith fields of. warm red enlivened by con ventional figures in ivory, ecru, blue and other con trasting shades. These Ka.aks are in sizes' 4x to oxS feet and are now marked at iSo to SiUo, which means a saving of one-third. ortriuli I lour, tljrlnii mid 1 enlritl) m ml V& -1 m 'r WWfd n9or, CMtr.1) t t. ' V . ' I- i
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