3r5fpJ5T?1pHvT J ""lft-ifo' f ,. U v . ? vfc J ..Jft Tt-JI ', "t ' W 'i t)f - - y av' EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, lfijl Hand and Organ at J) nnd 4:45; Venn at 11 and 11:55 WANAMAKER'S WEATHER Fair Store Opena,at 9 WANAMAKER'S Store Closes at 5 WANAMAKER'S w " v ,. I innirn i If You Have Wished for a Fine Dining - Room or Bedroom Suit Appearances, Five Times Out of Ten,That Seem Convincing will ofttimes be found deceptive after time is given to make careful examinations. It is not hard for some people to put a good face on in presenting a new enterprise, and poor people with small savings arc so easily inveigled by skillful talking of salesmen visiting the people's homes or catching them on the way to and from" their work. Take the precaution to consult some one of your friends who cannot be bribed to recommend you to let your money go to any uncertain venture. Signed April 7, 10J1. Women's Sheer Voile Frocks as Low as $32.50 That is a good instance of the now, lower prices, for those sheer, cool frocks have a great dcnl of diawn work on them, and the material is an Imported voile. There ore three styles including some with drawn-work banding and sonic with drawn-work tucks on skirts; tho ileeves arc short and the necks are pointed or round or surplice, with lace and organdio collars. Colois aic charming tonc3 of roso, orchid, blue and flesh, besides white. Altogether tho fiocks aro rather wondorful for $32.60. (Flrtt Floor, CentrnI) Wonderful Beaded Bags at Wonderful Prices All gicatly reised in price, many of them at half what they have been selling for. The Variety is remnrkiiDie, langing all the way fiom little fiurscs so soft and pliant that they can be crushed in tho hand iko a handkerchief, to magnificent laigc imported bags, somo of them antiques, in the most exquisite colors and designs. All arc charming and fine in fashion. Draw-string styles and bngs with shell finish or silver framc3. ' The new prices aie $3.75 to 250. P. S. One of tho best groups in the disposal includes 6omo gplcndid, richly colored bags with shell-finish frames in oval and squaro shapes. Those aio just about half what similar bags are Belling for right now4 and their prices are $13.75 to $22.50. (Miiin 1 loor. I'hentnut) Two Charming New Silk Frocks for Young Women at $42.50 Frocks for sttcct wear or for afternoon use attractive little dresses in styles that are as becoming as they arc new. The first dress is of silk tikolette in navy blue, a lich, dark brown or black. It has a stiaight, youthful bodice, long tunic and round neck and slecxes. By way of finish theie is a bit of cmbioidcred crepe for collar and cuffs. The second diess is of firm, heavy cicpc de chine and comes in darli blown, deep blue 01 black. It is quite handsomely beaded and the skltt is finished at the bottom 'in pointed effect. $42.50 and 14 to 20 year size". (Srconil l'loor, ( hmtniit) Women's Underwear and Stockings at Average Half Most important group in the underwear comprises a lot of Summer union suits at $1 each that are half pi ice and less. These are all fine, high-giade goods of pmk-and-white lisle, plain and meiccrizcd. Other underweat includes cotton vests at 20c; white ribbed cotton and lisle vests, some "seconds," at 25cj pink cotton bloom ers nt 35c, three for $1, and white ribbed cotton union suits at 50c. Women's Stockings m the disposal aic 55c a pair for arti ficial silk, 1.15 for bilk with cotton tops, and $1.55 and $2 for full-fashioned silk to the top.- Children's Stockings Also some cluldicn's stockings at 35c, three pair for $1, for mercerized socks; 50c and 55c foi tin co-quarter hose of mer cpriei1 cotton with fancy and tin novel tops. (Went Mi.tr) A Number of Important Savings in Women's Raincoat Prices Ml the fine English raincoats and all those made of imported materials aie now much less. This means that weatherpioofed gabardines, whipcords and seiges are now $27.50 to $07.50. Rubbenzed Canton cloth, la-hmeies and silks aie now $.'10 to $57.50 These ate absolutelv wutetpioof. Japane-o oil silk coats ate SU0. (I Ir.l Hour, ( riitrnl) Some of the Prettiest Little Dresses That $2.25 to $7.50 Can Buy for Little Girls arc hcic in all their crisp, fie-h newness. They havo been spe cially purchased, and aio unusuallj attiactive for their prices. 1'heie are dear little white oigandie di esses and others of white lawns, somu lucked some laic-trimmed; theio uio toloied dotted Swisses, and white Swisses with colored dots theie am checked and plant-colored lawns and other cottons, and they are as dnintj and sweet as can be. Smocking, inibioidcry nnd hand-stitching, white sashes, ruffles and bows have been used to make them piettier, and there are many .stvles fiom which to ehooe. Many of the lolored dt esses hne bloomeis. '-' to 6 j ear sizes (Ihlril I loor, ( lirMmit) 100 Pleated Plaid Skirts Special at $12.50 ExhuIj half the puce these skirts would ordinaiily bung if theio were more of each sue or r,tle. wnni y "M" boauliful skirts in every wa.v The m.Uetinls are fine all- " worsteds, prunellas and elours, Spnng weight, and the colorings are uio most desiiablc to be found. Plenty of blue and blown combi- (l.iml AUte) JMV C. B. corsets just received have low busts 1 and lonff skirts with broad bands of clastic in . Ie bac They arc made of pink broche and heavily wwi, anu their price is $5. (Ihlrtf Floor, QMJfwmk Clietlnut) Both Hair and Hat Fashions Call for Earrings Quito frequently the now coif fure permits the cars to show, and many of the new hats aro worn off the face which means that Madame has opportunity to wear earrings once more And she docs for they nic more popular than ever this Spring! All sorts of new nnd attractive novelty canings aro here hoop earrings, pendants and earrings to bo worn close, and they nrc of imitation jade, lapis lazuli, coral and other effects. $1 to $11 a pair. (Jewelry Store, CheMnut) Women's New Long Chamois Lisle Gloves $2 a Pair Just lobk at this list of colors a 6oft champagne tone, a lovely beaver color, mode, a pretty giay, and black. They arc tho very shades women want this Spring, which is one reason we were so glad to get this new shipment. AH the gloves arc sixtccn-but-ton length (which is tho right length for tho now frocks), and they nre of fine chamois-finished Hsio and carefully made, with embroidered backs. And they'll wash most satis factorily, of course. (Mnin Tloor, Central) A GOOD field glass will I make that coming trip ten times more enjoyable. Our stock of field glasses includes Zeiss, Gocrz and Lcmaire lenses, besides Bausch & Lomb lenses, all at pre-war prices. They range from $15 to $175. (Mnin Gallery, Chentiuit) Something New in the Little Boot Shop Daily Tomorrow it is a brown suede slipper exactly the soft, dainty footwear women want for wear with tho lovely shades of brown dresses this season or with any afternoon frock or cen dinner dress. It is a veiy light-weight, grace ful model, with one strap over tho instep, slender vamp, turned sole and two-Inch Louis heel. Priced $18. (l'lrt Floor, Market) Chemises From Japan Nothing is firmer or fiper than tho hand-embroidery done by the Nipponese upon these silken gai ments. One stylo of flesh-colored tepe de chine is ornamented with hemstitching in oblongs, has shoulder straps, and costs 56.85; another is of flesh-colored habutal with the built-up sbouldcis and heavy blind embroidery, and costs $7.85. Both arc of the envelope typo. (Third Hoor. Central) Fascinating Dimity Blouses Are Here at $3.85 You would never guess that they weie so inexpensive, but many women have found it out, and they are selling very fast. One style has colored striped fulls down the front pleat and on the collar and culls. Another ha a tound collar and cutTs edged with picot, and fat III another a l'etei Pan collar and cuffs, piped with a coloi. They aie all good blouses for spoils suits. (ihlril Hour Crnlritl) It Isn't Difficult to Trim Your Own Hat tins season, fot the hats need little trimming, eiy often, and even the most amateur home mil liner could put on a band or a bow oi a wreath of flowers. The new untrimmed hats aro here in all the gav and quiet colors he likes bright henna, and tangeune nnd brown tones, navy blue, jade gieen and, of lourse, black. Theie are small and laigor shapes, hats fot all needs, and fine nnd coarse stiaws. Pi ices 12 to $1? (Second Floor, Clientnut) 2000 Yards Printed Voile Special at 28c a Yard Such a tine quality and such attiactnc patterns that you can haidly imagine it selling for this little price! 'lhere is a good ariety of ioIois, too. daik, medium and light, and tho designs aro plenti fully vaiied to suit almost every taste. 08 inches wide. (Mot Aisle) 9 Fashion Features The white organdio fiont blouse, little sleeves and straight back collar of a black canton crepe gown, tho or gandie exquisitely hand em broidered. The entire two sides from shoulders to hem of another black gown nrc made of heavily embroidered cream - colored filet. Heavy black fringe trim ming n black marquisotte frock on nleeves nnd skirt. "Woolly gray fringo on a gray Jersey dress with rnglan shoulders nnd vory long sleeves. Striking navy and cardinal silk embroidery on the white crcpo blouse of nnother accordion-pleated gown. Also new arc tho wide navy borders on the neck nnd sleeves of this. Flounces and sleeves of tho finest imaginable pleating; fin ished with self-quilling on a tight-bodiccd frock of navy taffeta. Prices of such gowns nre $115 to $185. (rirt Floor. CentrnI) Honfleur Specials Nice to slip into tho bag for the week-end trip or to have handy after a tiresome business day or shopping tour. And, of comse, everybody knows that it is only possiblo to get theso good toilet preparations at such prices when thero are "Honfleur Specials." Toilet water, 1'Emplre, Violet and Bouquet d'Amour odors, 60c and 00c a bottle. Talcum powder, l'Empire. Violet and Bouquet d'Amour odors, 15c a box. Skin Croam, Cleansing Cream and Youth and Beauty Croam, 10c a jar. Lilac or Wistaria Vegetal, 75c a bottle. Bay Rum, 90c and $1.80 a bot tle. Witch Hazel, 40c, 70c and $2.63, the 'latter being a gallon. Ammonia, 25c and 40c a bottle. (Mnin rioor, Chestnut) Women's Handkerchiefs $2 a Dozen Real linen handkerchiefs made fiom airplane linen, and of sturdy Irish flax. They are in plain hemstitched style, with two widths of hem from which to choose. (Hent Alile) Both Men and Women This Bachelor Wardrobe Lot us tell you h : It is the best wnidrobe trunk made at it-, pi ice. Eeiy detail of wood, hardwaie, constiudion and finish is just right. Wu will demonstrate that to you. The four long diuweis, two short drawets, hat bos and shoe bo aie not only mighty convenient, but all have stiong lumber bottoms no flimsy laidboatd. The top lifts 'lhe tiunk locks with a single motion, fastening thiee strong inteiior locks at a stioke, as well as the outside lock. The follow -boaid not only holds the clothing firmly in place on its hangers, but is a clothing protector as well. It is the legulation size nnd the most conve nient and dutable trunk we know of to pack, to cany things in and to find them in. Priced in this Trunk Sale at $65 a saving of $35. Other wardrobe trunks in the sale in four sizes: Steamer at $27, $45 and $50. Thioe-quarter at $32 and $36. Regvdntion at $10, $55, $65 Professional at $70 and $90. "Paint Costs Nothing" sas a Dutch proveib meaning that a good paint saves all it costs in money, and mote. Cheap paints are the only paints that cost money. Wo sell the famous "S. W. P." paints, the finest in the world. Nicy ate hrbt-grade, not second or fanuly-giado paints. "S. W. P." paints of this gindo ue guaiantced to cover 350 hquaro feet vwth two coats to the gallon. In other woids, for $4.50 you can paint 350 square foot with two lasting coats. (Fourth Floor, CcuUal) Now THE Manufacturers' Readjustment Sale now going- ahead presents the opportu nity of years. It provides a splendid choice of the finest suits at a price advantage of 40 per cent. We don't believe any other store in America has offered such a collection of suits of this high class at so large a saving in several years. The only reason why these suits are offered now at such extraordinarily low prices is because four of the leading manu facturers of the country were eager to find an outlet for their stocks-on-hand. An Important Announcement Regarding Sterling Silver It is a matter of common knowledge that the cost of silver has declined, although the fine work of tho silversmith costs as much as formerly. Tho Jewelry Store has just completed n readjustment of prices on every nrtlclo of sterling silver in its collection. Every pleco of sterling silver it now marked at less on tho new low basis. Thcro is an especially lare collection of nterling silver in tho Jewelry Storo nt the present time, and many patterns of entire tea -J.. aaj Mn11 tl,ft. A, .MM MP FCrVlCCa UIIU Bliiuu nilvfi Dui.il on r.ntiiidnwnr. Portsmouth King Albert Dorothy Qmnoy Lady Mary (Jewelry Morr, ChrMntit anil Thirteenth) 350 Tennis Racquets at Special Prices All good makes, lowered to open tho season auspiciously. 100 Expert racquets at $1.75. 100 Eclat racquets at $2.50. 50 Belle racquets at $5. 50 Cup Defender racquets at $0.50. 50 Taplow Special racquets at $10. (Th Gallery. Chrtnut) Creamy, Old Fashioned Plaited Mint, 40c a Pound Chocolate - covered marshmal lows the fat kind, with a delicate anilla flavor 50c a pound. Chocolate-coercd nougat full of nuts 50c a pound. Assorted chocolates, creams, jellies and fruits, 50c n pound. Salt-water taffies, tempting flavois, a fiesh batch for the week-end, 60c n pound. And for April weddings and April parties there arc all sortb of new faors, place cards and novelties . (Down stair Store, Clientnut) and $8." (Fourth Hoor ( entrnl) Less Than Hut you don't have to buy a gallon. "S. . P." pamt.s niu heie in the smallest) quantity mi wish and fot nny purpose needed Pnmts, varnishes, enamels, tints and wnshe-, foi doing up m tenois, walls, woodwork, floors, furnituie, ladiator-, scieens, the kitehen linoleum cver.v thing nbout the house, in fact; as well as exteuor paints for building-, roofs, fences and all outdoor use-. You can buy cheaper puintr. Hut dollar for dollar, the-o "S. . P." paints will prove cheapest in the long iun. III 1 ism? flBPis. HaLs ill II Ifwl raraB Is the Time to Buy It (Fifth Floor, Clermont Fairfax HcppelwhUc Mary Chilton Washington A New Book By Eleanor H. Porter It is called "Sister Sue," and the author (who completed it just before her death) considered it her best work. Sister Sue herself is one of those rainbow characters uhich have won their way to the hearts of a largo reading public. The price is $2. (Mnin Floor, Thirteenth) Hats and Caps That All Boys Like Tor the smaller bos there aie bulldog hats of fine homespuns and English blue seigc at $3. Tor somewhat older lads there are Alpine hats of homespun at ?4. And finest of all are the beau tiful hand-tailored hats from London, at $5. Boys' Redlcaf London home spun caps. $3 and $3.50; caps made here of English blue serge, J2.75: American caps, through and through, $2.50. (Mnin Floor, Mnrket) Hair Bow Ribbon at 55c a Yard A nice grade of all-silk mono nbbon, 5!2 inches wide, in light and dark colors, and those that ire especially desirable now. It is alo a good width foi girdle, sashes and millinery. (Main Floor, CentrnI) Like Trunk The Great of Outdoor Playthings Some jjrown-ups think of TOS only in Winter. Kiddies don't. To them tojs nre necessaries all the eur round. We hold the children's point of view. This threat Toy Store is packed just as lull of useful Summer Toys as it ever was with Winter playthings. And these Summer toys are expressly meant to f-et the children out of doors. Lawn swings, sand hnxns. sltHnKr hmnvi. tnr....,..L wagons, elocipedes, toy to amuse little folks in the 10 ue every day lrom now They have found the outlet they needed, and the people are finding the sale to be a wonderful occasion. The goods consist of dining-room and bedroom suits of walnut and mahogany in the most favored period designs and reaching the highest degree of excellence in construction and finish. j Think of what it means the finest dining-room and bedroom suits made in America shown in good variety at 40 per cent less than market values! Can you recall just when there was such an opportunity? CheMnut) Men With New Spring Suits to Buy You arc the arbiters, you are judge and jury regarding the merits of the suits offered in all the stores in Philadelphia. That ib a good thing, a very good thing for the right store and the right suits. It is tho best point we know of in favor of the Spring suits we are now showing. They arc the kind that stand up under the judg ment of men who know and under the test of service that men of that kind can be trusted to put them to. For youths specially modeled suits at $28 to $40, all built on youthful lines. Regular suits go from $32 to $65. (Third Floor. Market) Men's Japanese Silk Shirts Are Famous for Wear Tho silk is thin and cool and delightful for warm weather, but it is very tough and will outwear most heavier weacs. Tirst Summer shipment of these fine shirts has just arrived from Japan. All soft-cuff style, of course, and chiefly plain neglige, though some arc pleated. Pongee silk nt $8.50 and white silk at $10, $11 and $12.50. (.Main Floor, .Market) A New Cordovan Oxford for Men Is $9 a Pair An exceedingly smart bhoc that will find faor with young men in particular. Made on straight English last with perforated tip and heavy single sole. (Mnin Floor, Market) Windows Are the Eyes of the House and one may discover a great deal about iU mitticss by looking at these house-eves and the curtains that cover them. Home-makeis arc coming to us now for these dainty Summer Curtains of scum, voile, maiquisette, dotted swiss, hlet and other net-, which mav be had in white or cream, and either plain, hemstitched, hand drawn, or with narrow lace edging or fluffy ruffles. Exceptionally good values aie hemstitched marquisette cm tains of tine quality at 5-1.85 a pair; hand-nrawn voile cuitain at $..0 a pair, muled filet net curtains at S5 a pair; and impoitcd, muled dotted swiss curtain" with embroideied edges at R a pnn Other (ui tains from $1.50 a pair up And Summer curtaining matciials by the vaid at 25c up (Mflli 1 lour, Market) 50 Dozen Fine Linen Towels Extraordinary at $18 a Dozen Lndoubtedlv the beat toweis we havp had fot the money tit ceial yeais The avmj; i-. at lut Ad per cent from the puce that towels of the same class foimenv -.old foi They are of ei. fine huckaback, full-bleached, hemtn v o., nn.i handsomely finished, mo i-M0 im lies, one kind havinir a stppo nnd the other a satin buul biird' Just 50 dozen in a bmiul nw putchasp, $18 a dozen. i I imt 1 !, livki mil ) Moths Will Have Flimsy Chance in a household provided with all the moth-soaring things we s( )n the Housewares Stoic Moth-proot tar Imk in all Mes most u-eful "t losuaid" ward-lobes-literall.v a big -winging wanliobe made of (hint and absolutely proof against du-t 01 moth, folding niotb-diosf.. covcinl with paper in "'tonne effect, LnK,-l, perfume brick-- perfume moths don't like; !tornh?("K"?plS,l!,l,lCU,n np,,,oxo'' ,lenco ,n raa. l" "1 'th iliiurih I loor Mnrket) Summer Toy automobiles, tents no end of thinm ( vV open - i where little folks surely on. (Herenlh Floor Mnrkrl) Store Full ought k' w irr m .i ,i. iiiv.
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