PywfMVfj(i' v" 'iWtUBfflfi 1B"Wff,i1MWWj!n.l'V'.K" w''"fWTEn'"',TC''-WJHTCV''- ' "."Vin"' 'T"-M RH' J j7atr ?" --' wv; ("1 VI,,. I . - . " A' i h I EVENING- PUBLIC 'LEDGEKr-PHlLADELPHIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1921 ti 0rgan plays at 9, Hand 4:50 Vlh cblhei Noon WANAMAKER'S Store Opens at 9 WANAMAKER'S Store Closes at 5, WANAMAKER'S WEATHER Fair seems as if Each Day Brings Better News Than the Day Before VI tl BRTXTIHPVTBPliEtft. nr, r'rrmfflWR7.?i v-.-m I I "Come Aloiig I Stabilizer," Said the Qwner f of the Beautiful; Yacht is He opened the door to its special compartment. "She cut down, off Cape Hatteras a few days ago, ,the rocking of our boat from sixteen degrees to three or almost nothing." The gyroscopic stabilizer imparts steadiness to any erratically moving object. It resists a rapidly revolving body and changes the plane upon which it revolves, being very delicately balanced on bearings as nearly f rictionless as possible, i What merchant, banker, manager or engineer is there that does not often feel the want of a stabilizer? Signed March 17, 10S1. New From a Beautiful . .it- .. w.tit!tn n ttnre. bo h this respect. It has a very high luster, however, and the colors are post brilliant or subdued, as tho 'case may be. There are evening shades for Spring and bummer and for handsomo I wraps and linings. It is 86 inches wiac ana o a ynru. Flxtt Floor, Chestnut) Young Women's Attractive New Spring Wraps and Coats at $65 Whether vou choose a wrap or a topcoat tho material is tho same, for they aro all of a soft, silky, beautiful Bolivia, and in a rich brown, reindeer or a pretty blue shado. The coats have'long roll collars, have stitching in color, narrow Delta nd pockets, while the wraps have so much silk stitching in back that it gives the effect of embroidery, and tho throw scarf which forms tho collar ii edged with deep silk fringe. Both models aro lined throughout with silk and aro in 14 to 20 year (Decona jcioor, Hundreds of Fresh Easter Suits for Women Are Ready IN FACT, it is high tido for Easter clothes in tho Women's Fashion Salon; jvhile every day from now on will bring new things to fill in the gaps. No woman need wait longer unless she wishes to choose her Spring outfit. And the qualities and workmanship even of the moderately priced suits are wonderful to see 47.50 to ?76. In this particular group tho IFine Porto Rico Blouses Entirely Hand-Made - The voile is the sheer French I voile and for trimming there is hemstitching, drawn work 6r real fllet lace. One of the newest styles has a QUare neck nnrl in collnrlcsa. kthers have V necks or square pecks with collars. They are far- tore beautiful blouses than you TOlld think frnm tlinlr nrieos. h!ch aro $7.85 to 20. Since the weather turned warm- Er, a surprising number of women SVe been in in trnf tliaan finao Plngerie waists. (Third Floor, Central) Easter Petticoats Of the hlinflrnria nf -TvAali nnam oming in wo mention nnlv n four w styles that make us think of '"war qualities and prices. One Rtvin t. ii j. 11 Be. i. ' ,a ul muaoiiuiiu Ub fW'OD! it. nntnno in Ulnl. i :olors. " "uu ,nuny J?J"lis S f ,tafTeta at $-50. This nay ho imj :.. j.u ,r . . . . lri.ii . . .'" vnc "gniest ana Pnghtest of shades. (Third I'loor. Central) Easter Gifts in the Handkerchief Store , Bo-cs and cases aro full of crisp, frosh, dainty now handker Hr each ycar moro People buy them for Easter gifts. ere oio somo particularly givablo kinds for women and they "c not expensive At 50c lufen6" l heavy-weiSt Plain , Dainty hems. squares with rover Mtinl handkerchiefs. Lacc-edged handkerchiefs. e(TecntCCrner "and-cmbroIdored chfatty IHsh colored handkor- to Eocach11"0 ar novolty Easto'" (Main Floor, Ctotton Crepe o. twr L snlPnt of them, all nl ft klnri ana vvtataria, piped retty 0 ,,i bl? it,nat. ends n n 'work on of tho housowlfo's ; vork. The price s $3. anjd See the fem France Soft Satin dranable. that it rivals channcuso vucsmuij fabrics are chiefly Poirot twills, tricotines, hair-line worsteds? honey-comb weaves and other novelties; in the favorite navies, blacks, putty, beaver and covert shades. But tho real interest is in tho styles. Never .were there such, charming coats and jackets box coats, slashed coats, semi-fitting coats, belted coats. Never was there more beautiful tailoring and finish; never quietor or more refined (Flret Floor, Central) A Short Sports Goat Looks Well With Plaid Skirts And that explains. why so many women aro coming in to ask for these short sports coats justnow. They arc about finger-tip length and come in wool jersey, two styles, one at $18.76 and the other at ?25. Tho colors aro black, navy, brown and heather. Also in navy blue or black velvet, a really beautiful coat that can bo worn with any kind of silk or tub skirt as well, at $45. (Flrit I'loor, Central) I Women's Long Silk Gloves, $1.65 a Pair Just a llttlo lot that wo procured tho other day, but all firm, lustrous Milanese silks of a quality far bettor than $1.65 ordinarily buys. Twelve-button length just the length required for many new Spring gowns and in such desir ablo colors as pongee, mastic, beaver, brown, gray or bronze, as well as white. There is every sizo in tho collec tion, and all tho popular sizes in every color, but occasionally there is a sizo missing in a few colors. (West Aide) At$l Sheer, perfectly plain squares. Tape-bordered handkerchiefs. Dainty lace-trimmed sorts. Pretty one-cornor embroid eries. Gay Irish colored 'kcrihlcfs. Hand - embroidered Madeira handkerchiefs. Distinctive initial handker chiefs. Fine French handkerchiofs in iAlnr boxe to Put them in at 10c Central) Apron Dresses of Japancso cotton crepe, in pink, with black. They have big pockots tio - back, nnd aro .altogether a vory problem of how & look nlco whilo There Is This to Be Said About a Hall Clock It is one cf tho most valued pos sessions in the home. It is one of tho most useful to every member of tho family and ono of tho most lasting. There is always a certain deg'reo of sentiment connected with h family hall clock that makessit a unique hcritngo for ono'B descend ants. A hall clock makes a most wel come, wedding gift. It is also a favorite anniversary present In mnny respects tho Wanamnkor Jewelry Store has ono of the finest collections of hdll clqcks in this city. They have only the best American movements Waltham and Herschede, which spenk for their timekeeping qualities. Tho cases are of mahogany in Greek, Doric, Gothic or Colonial design. Hall clocks, striking the half hour on gongs, are $230 to $375. Hall clocks, chiming Westmin ster chimes on tubular bells, aro ?376 to ?075. (Jewelry fllorr, Cheitnut and Thirteenth) Hoop Earrings Are in . Fashion Again and so, too, are the long pendant earrings in pear shapes, and others in new and unusual designs. There are hoop earrings in imi tation jade, in the pretty dIuo lapis lazuli, also imitation, in sparkling jet and in glistening rhinestoncs. And tho pendant and novelty earrings aro also in'colored effects. Prices begin at $1 and go to ?20 a pair. (Jewelry Store. Cheitnut) New Books "The Man in the Dark," by Albert Payson Terhuno. Price 2. A story of a misunderstood man, a heroic girl and a lovable collie dog against a background of West Virginia hills and moonshiners. "Out of the Air" by Inez Haynes Irwin. Price $2. An aviator, a haunted house and a charming romance. (Main Floor, Thirteenth) ornamentation self-strapping, self-binding, silk braiding on the simple coats; beads and embroidery on those more elab orate. The collars aro inter esting, especially the new tux edos; the pockets aro odd and equally so. The linings are of ndmirnblo qualities and are both plain and figured. Yes, there nro sizes for everybody in ono stylo if not in another. Yes, We Have Those Pretty Brown Fur Scarfs which so very many women aro asking for to go with their now Spring suits. They seem to givo just tho final, perfect touch to Madame's Spring costume, and tho soft fur is most becoming. Somo beautiful new baum marten scarfs have lately arrived they aro fluffy and full and tho coloring is especially pleasing. They aro $45 for one-skin and go to $85 for tho two-skin scarfs. Stone marten scarfs aro $35 for the one-skin and go to $75 for two-skin animnl scarfs. And some handsome new Hudson Bay sable scarfs begin at $55 for one-skin scarfs and go to $160 for tho two-skin scarfs. (Second Floor, Cheitnut) Dainty Glove Silk Underwear Now arrivals of theso goods aro now found in a little shop of their own, just off the regular Women's Underwear Section. Bodico vests, plain, hemstitched, laco edged and laco inserted, $3 to $6.60. Camisoles, plain and lace trim med, $1.75 to $4. Envolopo chemises, $C to $8. Combination suits, $7. Bloomers in mnny colors, $3.65 to $10. (Flrtt Floor, Morlcot) Woolen Remnants at a Third to a Half Less Very many of them, in fact, aro half price, nnd thcro aro such de sirable materials among them as velours, sorges, checked suitings and skirtings and others. In lengths, thoy would do for women's and girls' coats, boys' suits and coats, children's dresses and -women's skirts. , (TTMt AUIt) The Ampico and Rachmaninoff Tho AMPICO is an instru ment which reproduces tho best pinnoforto music. The finest effort of RACHMANINOFF in tho Academy of Music will not surpass what you may hear, any time, on tho AMPICO RE PRODUCING PIANO in your own home, if you wish. For RACHMANINOFF has played many selections his own Preludes among them and his playing has been re corded without tho slightest change in expression or tfmo PERMANENTLY recorded, on music rolls which, in the grasp of tho A M P I C 0, became RACHMANINOFF himself I No other instrument known to the world can match this ac complishment, though a number pay it me compliment oj at tempting to match it. Not with RACHMANI NOFF'S plnying, of course; for that great artist records his playing only for tho AMPICO. THE BEST MUSIC is that too good for you, in your home, in tho brief interludes between your serious work? If you con sider that it is not the quantity of work you do, but tho spirit you put in your work that counts, you will rate nt their propor value thoso things which give you tho greatest inspira tion. And far up on tho list if not at tho top is tho music which you may get, when you want, the kind you want, from tho AMPICO REPRODUCING PIANO. The Brunswick Phonograph An instrument of distinction, quality, splendid tone and artistic cabinet work. Cabinet models from $125 to $450. Brunswick records are also to be found in the Phonograph Section. (Second Floor, Central) Here's a New Lot of Honfleur Toilet Preparations Roso, violet or l'Empire extract, GOc a bottlo. Violet, Bouquet Amour or l'Em pire toilet water, 50c and 00c Talcum powder, 15c. Skin creams, 40c. Youth and Beauty cream, 40c. Face powder, 40c. Sachets, 35c. Violet ammonia, 25c and 40c a bottle. Lilac nnd wistaria vegetal, 75c a bottlo. Bay rum, GOc and $1.80 a bottlo. Witch hard, 40c, 70c and $2. (Main Floor, Cheitnat) Little Sisters Easter Bonnet and Little Brother's New Hat nro horo and ready to bo'so lectod at once. Simple, pretty llttlo hats they are, in quiet, good taste, and surprisingly moderate of price. There nro plain and two-toned straws, little poke shapes, mushrooms, sailors and straight hats, usually trimmed with rib bon bands or streamers. White rep hats start at $1.25; straw hats at $2 and go to $6.60. Thoso aro in 2 to 6 year sizes. Little caps for the tiny baby up to one-year size, aro simple or laco trimmed or made dnintv with rlbbnni nml embroidery nnd go from 75c to $3. (Third Floor, Clirntnut) A LITTLE clearaway of nainsook and cambric embroidery edges for under muslins may be had for only 35c a yard tomorrow. They are six and seven inches wide, and there is a pretty good va riety of patterns. Tho more important your work, tho more you need this music .... If you are mar ried, the more you need it for your wife. ... If you have children, then your need is three-fold. "Desire ye to know," asked Confucius, "whether a land is well governed, and its people have good morals? Hear its music." Classical music, sacred music, operatic selections, old and now songs, dance music (played with a wonderful lhythm) you get them all with the AMPICO. And, withal, whenever you wish, the AMPICO part of tho instrument will retiro into tho background, and you may sit down at tho keyboard of the piano and play, yourself, tho thing3 you wish, your own way. "Music is the harmonious voice of creation, an echo of the invisible world, one note of the divine concord which the entire universe is some day to sound." MAZZINI. The AMPICO, which is to bo found only at Wanamakor's in Philadelphia, may bo obtained in the CHICKERING, SCHO MACKER, HAINES BROS., MARSHALL & WENDELL, and tho celebrated KNABE Piano3. You may hear tho AMPICO in Egyptian Hall any business day. The New Reed Lamps for floor and table arc here at the new lower prices. Thoso for tho table aro fitted for one and two lights and cost $11.50 to $42.50. Thoso for the floor are fitted with two and thrco lamps, are $30 to $75. Each group is in natural, ivory, midnight blue, walnut and gray fin ishes, and can bo ordered in almost any other color desired. (Fourth Floor, Central) Axminster Rugs of the Better Sort Designs and colorings suitable for many styles of furnishing. 0 x 12 ft., $54 and $65. 8.3 x 10.6 ft., $18 nnd $57. 6x9 ft., $28.50 and $34. 4.6 x 7.6 ft., $16 and $18.50. 86 x 70 in., $8 nnd $9.50. (SeTtnth Floor, Chestnut) Easter Toys and Novelties to Delight Little Ones Stuffed rabbits, some with pretty bows of ribbon, 75c to $8.50. Stuffed chickens and ducks, somo ducks on wheels, $1 to $2.50. Furry rabbits, 60c to $2. norso and Easter wagon filled with toys, $1.65 to $5.25. Wooden autos filled with Eastor toys, $1.25 to $2.50. Also trimmed novelties, includ ing garden sets, drums, Noah's arks, aeroplanes, rnzzlo-dazzles and, of course, DOLLS, prettily decked out with bows, 65c to $2.5ff. Easter baskets filled with toys, 40c. Net rabbits filled with toys, 25c, 60c, 75c. And ever so many other cunning things to delight little ones at Eastertide. (Seventh Fluor, Market) Strictly Fresh Eggs are thoso in tho Candy Store do Iiciously fresh and temptingly good. Decorated chocolate eggs for Easter aro 16c, 26c, 75c, $1.25 and $2 npicce. Plain chocolate eggs aro 5c and 10c. 7 And tho Candy Storo is brim full of Easter noveltios and favors, centerpieces nnd Easter sweets. (Down Stolra Store, Cuettaut) Man and His Easter Finery We take no special credit to ourselves for the fact that this is a Men's Clothing Store which only the best grades of suits and overcoats made in the country can satisfy. It is good business to stick to the kind of clothing that is known to be unexcelled. The point we want to make now is that we have Spring suits and overcoats of that kind for men who want them. When we say they are the best made in America, we rriean that they are the best not only in basic quality of fabrics and workmanship, but in every feature that fashion demands. Spring suits, $32 to $65. Spring overcoats, $35 to $65. The Men's $1.65 Shirts Are Wonderful At this price they are lower than similar shirts have been since before the war. We had about 2000 a few weeks ago at a higher price, and they went out so quickly that some men were disap pointed. Now here is an opportu nity to get all the good, sturdy woven madras shirts you need for this Spring and Summer and save money on them. Soft-cuff, plain neglige shirts in a variety of striped designs and some checks. (Main Floor, Market) March Is China and Glass Month and March is marching on, and the March Sale of China and Glass is going ahead in full swing with the greatest opportunities offered in years. This is a half-yearly Sale. It ends when March ends, and March days are slipping by. Choose while you may at a saving of one-fourth to one-third any dinner set in our possession, open stocks included; choose from hundreds of pieces of fine cut glass, light-cut glassware, imported decorated glassware, at one-fourth to one-third less. Choose Italian marble statuary and pedestals at a saving of one-third. You cannot choose to the same advantage after March 31. (Fourth Floor, Chestnut) Nearly Everybody Plants Sweet Peas This Week They are among the earli est of the garden annuals, blooming with greater profu sion than most others, and everybody loves them. Gilt-edge mixture largo flowers, long stems, nnd in wonderful va riety of color; 5c pneket, 20c ounce, COc quarter pound, $2 a pound. Orchid-fioweicd mixture fre quently referred to as tho Spencer type. The flowers nro gignntic, produced in wonderful profusion and borno on long, stiff stems. Colors are marvelous. 10c packet, 25c ounce, 76c quarter pound, $2.50 pound. (Fourth I'loor, Central) Trunks for Traveling, Refrigerators for Summer Summer Housewares of Every Sort In the March Sale of Housewares now more than half gone savings of 10 to 50 per cent. We are selling new kitchen utensils, bathroom furnishings, new gal vanized ironware, vacuum cleaners, cutlery housewares of every sort in greater quantities than at any previous time in our history. Prudent housewives are stocking up for six months ahead. Quantities in most cases are large enough to go through the month, but there is only a part of a carload remaining of the Wanamaker Famous Special 1921 White Mountain Ref rigerators at $35. i (Fourth Floor, Market and Central) I (Third Floor, Market) Men's Fine Spring Topcoats in the London Shop A few of them are the fine Kenneth Durward coats from London. The others are coats we had made up here of fine English and Scotch fabrics and made in the same good styles as the English garments. Beautiful cheviots, tweeds and coverts are the materials used, and the colors are chiefly green, brown and gray with some designs in overplaids. Topcoats that are fine in fashion and fine in work manship and just exactly what well-dressed men are looking for for Easter. Moderately priced at $40 to $55. (The Gallery, Cheitnut) Some Splendid Luggage All at $9.85 . At this modest price men and women planning trips for this or next week-end may choose from both traveling bags and suit cases. Men's tnn cowhide traeling bags with sewed corners, double pockets and leather lining in a roomy 18-inch size. Women's black long-grain cowhide traveling bags with tan leather linings in 14, 15 and 10 inch sizes. Tan cowhide suit cases with straps all around and pocket in lid. some extrn deep, in 24 and 26 inch sizes. All very low priced at $9.85. (Main Floor, Chrhtnut) English Dimity Bedspreads Snow white, in four different patterns and marked at less than what it would ordinarily cost to import them: 72x00 inches, ?5.25 90x90 inches, $6.25 (Sixth Floor, Central) N ii (Tt4( Ttor, Cnlol) (Vint Floors, Cbettnut) M. :&Jia'.'-x$i& -afe&ii. $Aii&a(ti ...Jiyq'tj;; fiAtfAKtluiv'ii,v, uM.JV'.ttft Wl5Vrtr live f ( f. .J -vMiVr tt s - i.A Jk xa .rrt!?iV.t'U ,AV!. j. Ua &i . '-,.. &m?t$iw&'$i
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