T. '" T- V EVOKING PUBLIC vIDG33R-rPHILADI3LPHXA, MONDA"?, MAY 2, 1921 f7 Organ Plays at 9, 11 and 4:50 Clilmm at Noon WANAMAKER'S SlowOpenaalO WANAMAKER'S Store Closes at 5 WANAMAKER'S WEATHER Unsettled The New Month Is Notable for the New Low Prices It Brings -mJ?3ST, f4S""TT-"i i t it v Tip lost Men Like to Be Known as Men of Business Yet there arc a few who form the "Corinthian capital of polished society" It is true that they arc not much concerned about ordinary affairs. They rise, eat, read, saunter, smoke and make their own history, forgetful of tlie fact that their fathers wrought well in the mills and factories that they founded in times when "no business was looked upon as a disparagement, nor any trade caused a disadvantageous distinction." In the narrow paths of assiduous application the historic merchant Dukes of Florence arose and in Napoleon's time humble people were dignified by the great military heroes with the title of Shopkeepers. Do thy little stroke of work day by day. isigocd Of fpmiiafo May :. W'l- Women's Light Colored Canton Crepe Dresses Going Out at $50 Which means a saving of nt least $12.50 on every drcss- aml they arc fresh and nrio and exceedingly pretty gar ments ! By light colors we mean the delicate grays nnd tans which women are so keen about this season. And these gmy and tan flne arc made up in tunic and chemise stylos, coat styles, often scvorclv simple, in other instances beaded or embroideiud. A few nil!; jerseys and crepes de chine the owner braided are In cluded in the reduction. Sizes aro 31 to 40 in the lot. It is worth reminding the women interested in these things that dresses of these strnight-lined fashions very rarely require alterations. rirl floor, Crnlrnl) A Little Group of Fine Silk Dresses for Young Women Are $42.50 Each bout fift full frock.-, nil 'rscant to sell for n much higher price. ' Brand new, too, in earl Sum mer fashions, and hut one or two of a kind, which means tha tho i (hoeing "ill he particularly in- ' teresting. The fnshonnhlc Canton crepes, (Srronil I loor, crepes de chine, chariiicu.sp and crepes Georgette m a k e the dresses, which are in street and afternoon styles, and aro chiefly in brown nnd blue simile.". Some are quite handsomely beaded, home cnibroidcied, some rather dimply inndc, but all arc youthful and becoming. M to 20 year sixes. Clirnttltll) New Fluffy, Long Haired Pointed Foxes f&v? been added to the fo amily in the lrur Salons, and there are sonic attractively nmiked pieces that much re semble the loely .silver foxes. Tho pointed foxes start at 45 and go to $'JU and there arc i: number of fine pieces from which to choose. Hut if she likes there aro new and pretty dyed blue fox scarfs, and others of light nnd darker gray, or brown or black fox. nnd the prices are 'Ho to ?90. (SVmitc) l'luor, (lit-Minil) Women's Shaggy Wool Capes and Wraps at New Low Prices Thcp .i'c the oft alpaca wool capos and wraps which are uo much in demand now, nnd will lie to fashionable for wear at the tcnhorc and the summer re ports. They all have the diaggy fini.h, nnd this new lot, just un packed, comes at prices consid erably below the markings earlier in the s-caon l'lrt I loor, The capes arc $-10 and are of generous cut, with yokes and scarf-like collars. The wraps have tuxedo facing and little armholes, arc in the fathionablo length and arc very good looking. They arc 550. And you may hnve coats and wraps in all-white, in pink, fez, nny blue, oxford, tan or gray. Olilnil) Chamois Finished Lisle Gloves in Lengths Women Want ran wrist gloves in white ft hcmei, brown oi gray arc -v il II, Eichl-b Stra modi fi -o a pair. button length gloves ne or gray aic hite, chninpngn 11.50 a nan-. Twelve button length gloves in (Mnln I'Jmir, Crnlrnl) white, natural color, pongee or Li aver arc $1.S5 n pair; and some in tan, beaver or gray arc $1.75 a iiair. Kkteeu-button length gloves in white, mode, beaver, pongee and gray, ?-' a pair. Five Excellent Low Shoes tor Women at $6.75 fit ' "1Pr woll-madi, good wns and lonifoitnlilc foot- Vc can midi for their worthi er V" ""O respect, and also u.."lc f''t that cvoi-v inch of A giod oford tie in dark tan Russia calf, brown kid or bluck kid, with military wnlking heels, welted soles and straight tips, $(1.75 a pair. A good two-strap pump in tan an Ininn.. . ;,y K"nf ""wtner- or black Kussin calf, with leather hen ",?, '" tl",f'0 la-v's lMm" iwl wc,tctl so,',) trn'Kht tnlri i"'H ltnHnccd shoes -not tin and perforations. The strans wide of buckle at the side. Price J0.75 a pair. (I'lrd I'Iniir. .Murlu'l) then J1?.P"UI,'PV good leather- p V ,v ,,ri" Part Wove Silk Bloomers 8.65 a Pair a,?3nrK, -.Tnnllrt-liKed styles we. J-icc. mI u,1,,,l value at this p,r" nonr. MurlM) Women's Handkerchiefs With Tiny Hems The wce-est of hems finish, these good linen hnndkerchfefs, which aro otherwUc perfectly plain and are of n grnde of linen and a style which sold for exactly as much ngain during the war. Price, ?3 a down. OVcat Alat) This May Sale of White Was Planned for Everybody "COR women who are eager to -- replenish their wardrobes, with something plain and sturdy that will really wear; for women who like the most frivolous and feminine silk garments that can be made; for brides considering the last additions to their trous-' seaux; and for everybody who likes the refinement and sim plicity of the snowy Philippine hand-made garments. Yes, and for women built on the Junoesque order, who can rarely get any thing sufficiently ample in cut, the May Sale has provided both domestic and Philippine under muslins in splendid variety. All the prices on these White Sale garments of whatever kind average a third less than the prices in the Sale of last May. The undermuslins will be found on the Main Floor and on the 'Third Floor, Central. . Prices on regular sizes garments including domestic, Philippine and silk: Nightgowns, $1 to $24.50 Corset covers, 85c to $2.25 Long petticoats, 85c to $5.50 Chemises, 75c to $24.50 Combinations, $1.25 to $3.85 Drawers, 50c to $1.85 Bloomers, 85c to $12.50 Camisoles, $1 to $9.85 Prices on extra sizes please note that this group includes domes tic, Philippine and Porto Rican work: Nightgowns, $1 to $5.50 Chemises, $1.35 to $6.75 Corset covers, 85c to $2.75 Drawers, 65c to $3.50 Short petticoats, 75c to $1.75 Among White Sale Allied Garments we have plenty of White aprons at 2oc to U3c, also sample aprons at half. Almost every kind of apron you can think of is in this group. (Mnln Floor, Market Strrrt OulpnMii) Houdoir caps at 50c to $1..0. (Third Flqcir, Central mill Mnln l'loiir, Mnrlttt) Silk petticoats at S2.85, $3.8." and 55.50. The first are striped and plaidcd taffetas, the second arc colored and black jerseys and taffetas, and the third are pink and white washable silks. Wet lilr) Inexpensive Waists in the Sale At $1.65 are quantities of cotton waists, mostly white, many tailored and the rest of the lingerie persuasion. At $2 and $2.85 are sample lingerie waists of voile and batiste. At $3.85 and $5 are the always wanted and dainty Porto Rican waists with their charming handwork. Also at $3.85 and $5 arc a few trico lettes. Georgettes and crepes de chinc some of the last tailored. (l'nM unit WkI llc. Main Floor OiitpoMh. 'Ililril. Moor, Crntrnl) Corsets in the May Sale Five excellent models of Uic favorite Letitia make are $5.50 each. These include a topless of pink batiste, with elastic cross-bands under the bust; pink batiste with very long hips; pink coutil with low bust and long skirt; white coutil models for tall figures; and a full-bust model heavily boned. One at $8.75 is topless with elastic section over the diaphragm. Two of the still finer Parisicnnc make arc one of pink brochc with low bust and elastic skirt-gussets, price $10.50, and one of white broche, heavily boned, for women of large proportions, $11.50. (Third Floor, Clirnttiiit) The Official Automobile. Blue Book Vol. 1 for 1921 is now icady. It covers the l"iTitory of New Voik State, Long Island, Ontario and ad jacent Quebec. Price S.I. (Mnln Floor. I liirltrntli)- Prices Are Certainly Lower in the Children's White Sale And mothers will find many worth-while economics to take advantage of. The little garments are clean as a whistle; they are well made, and the prices speak for themselves: Iiifnntfi' slips, 05c to if:!. '2b. White dresses, .fl.liti to $!i; 8 months to two-year sizes NiKhtROwns, 75c to ?t, 12 to 1 1 year mhos. NMrIiWIi'iiwcis, Trie to $1.75; '2 to 10 year si.cs. Pajamas, SI. 35 to $2.50; A to 14 year sues. Princess potticonts, 85c to $1.50; 8 to M year bizei. Drawers, 125c to 75c, C to V2 year mzcs. Bloomer drawers, .10r to 75c, '2 to 12 year !iizr OirW petticoats, !)oc to ?.i.75; ",'2 to 30 inch length. Creepers, 51 to ?3; 1 to !t year sir."... Rompcrn, ff.'2b to $:ij '2 to 5 year sizes. Middy bloiHCH, ?1.25 and $1.85; 6 to 10 years. (Third Floor, flirctiiuH Pigskin Traveling Bags as Low as $13.75 These bagR will sell on ciRht to nil who know the aplendid wearing qualities of pigskin. They aro In a dark brown shade nnd hnve hand-sewed frames and sewed corners. A single handlo style lins leather lining nnd n double hndle style, cut somewhat fuller, hns plnfd fnbric lining, All 18-inch she. (Main Floor, Thratnul) Summer Draperies for Doorways Light, Summery madrases, gauzes and pnowflake weaves, in nil the desired colors and a va riety of patterns, and stenciled crash for those who prefer a hca icr material. Madras, plnin and figured, nil cotton and eotton-and-silk, $8 to $10.50 a pail. .Snowflnke and gauze, $3 to f. a pair. .Stenciled ciash, $5.75 to ?8 a pair. (Fltih Floor, Unrkrt) A New Shipment of Applique Voiles .Sheer oilos with applique de higns varying fiom tiny dots to large foulnrd effects. A vide col or choice, including black, whito and street, afU rnoon and cvfiung shades. Very pretty indeed for belter frocks and most reason ably priced at 7nc n ynrd. (Fln( I loor, Criminal) Do JJp the Old Floors with Mnr-Not varnish. It resists water, nnd ib especially adapted to parquet flooring of oak, light mnplo or birch, a well as lino leum. It is easily applied, dries dust-froc in tin cc houra, and can be walked on in '2 hours. Price, 5oc half p"inl; !)5c pint or $1 70 quart (Fonrth Floor, frntrnl) Silverware at a Low Point Silver bullion in the market now rules at about the lowest price it has been since the World War began. In consequence, the prices of our fine sterling silver tableware and silver plate are much less than they were last year, as may be seen by the following lists. It is the best judgment of our silversmiths that whoever expects to buy either sterling or silver-plated ware within the next several months possibly several years will make agood investment by buying now. Here are some examples showing present prices as against last year's prices : Sterling Silverware Last Yeai Seven-piece tea set $4175 Seycn-piece tea set 2150 Seven-piece tea set 1785 Seven-piece lea set 1210 Seven-piece tea set 1190 Four-piece cofifce set... 495 Four-piece cofTec set. . . 315 Four-piece coffee set. . . - 460 Meat piatter ou m-i ii.i.. rr? Meat nlMtei Meat platter 575 200 Water pitcher 245 Now $3000 1700 1350 850 800 300 250 300 GOO 315 115 200 Iast Year Water pitcher $230 Gravy boat and tray. . . 410 Gravy boat and tray. . . 230 Dozen tea spoons 24 Dozen tea spoons 31 Dozen desert spoons or forks Dozen dessert spoons or forks 5(5 Dozen table spoons.... 70 Dozen dessert knives-. . . 52 Dozen dessert knives. . . (if) 50 Now $160 250 135 19.50 24 39 Fine Silver Plated Ware Last Year Dozen tea spoons $8 Dozen dessert spoons or forks 14 Dozen table spoons.... 1G Dozen dessert knives. . 25 Dozen dinner knives... 2G Five-piece tea set 289 Five-piece tea set 273 Now $6.50 12 13 09 Jast Year 218 206 I Mnln Floor, Clieilniil) , Five-piece tea set $173 Meat platter 115 Meat platter 59 Meat platter 31 Vegetable dish 105 Vegetable dish 75 Vegetable dish 33 44 53 42 47 Now $130 87 4G 24 77 57 Dressing a Man is one thing: merely selling him a suit of clothes is another. The Wanamaker Men's Clothing Store is here to enable men to dress to the best advantage within their financial capacity. It is distinctly not here merely to "sell 'em suits anyhow.'' The Wanamaker Men's Clothing Store aims to dress' a man up to a standard and down to a price; the standard the finest attainable within the price. We are doing it because wo have the right suits to do it with an old story here, but one that men can never afford to forget. The suits including the light-colored ones in herringbone and tweedy effects are $30 to $65. Youths' suits, $28 to $40. (Third Floor. Mnrhrt) ' Fresh From the Presses "United States Steel: A Cor iwrntion With a Soul," by Arun del Cotter. Price S.'f. A book which tells the human interest side of the great corporation. "The Seeds of Iliicliantnient," by Gilbert Frankau. Price SI. 75. The romance of a French colony of ndventuror.s lost in the interior of Indo-China. "Savages," by Gordon Kay Young, ?1.75. Another tab- ;' the South Sell!-. "Green Apple Han est," by Sheila Kayesmith, R2. A study of. a rural conuminit.s in Sussex. "An Ocean Tramp." by William McFce, ?1.7o. A new edition of tlv "Letters From an Ocean Tramp," published in IU08 in London. iMhIii l'luor Thlrlrcnlh I Beautiful New Designs in Steamer Rugs Now tint tho steamer rug i coming hack into its own, the ilesigiu'is ar" again oxerci.sing their originality. This newest shipment of Rcdlcaf steamer nigs fiom London (surpasses any we hae ever hail, in colorings and pattern". Sonic in an ngrco able light weight, too. Prices of wiml steamer rugs, of which we have a largo assoil ment. Mart at $10 and go to S 10. The Kedleaf rug-, begin at SI." (Mnln Flour, Wnrkcti Packing Is No Trouble at All With a Wardrobe Trunk All thejtooping and bending is eliminated. So is all the worry and fus--ing a-- to what gift;. In next, deciding how the things will carry best. So is- all the tiresome bother of unpacking, and repairing the mu.ssings and creasings of travel. For a wavdiobe trunk is packed standing up There is n .-pccial drawer or compartment or bag or hanger fm each article. The drones suits and coats carry on their hangers, as care fully as in a wardrobe And you don't need to unpack at all, but can "live out of u" as comfortably as out of bureau drawers and doiets at home. Certainly every person who givs from home, needs a trunk of this kind. l And certainly they will never get better alui s than in the wardrobe trunks wc have here. A specially advantageous pureha-c of a large quantity of wardrobe trunks from a well-known trunk-maker enables us to price thorn at a very low figure. F.leven kinde, including stoanier, thrcc-quailc , regular and professional, and for both men and women. The pruc of $'J7. S'fJ, s:;. !o. and up to Vm w, nioan nothing until you .e- the -plendid qualities ir tlir-e iboioughly well-made trunk" They lannoV he matched d-. when- at these tigutc-. i l-onrtli I lour ( i-nlrnli You Should See the People Buying Rag Rugs! The Mimmei rug season ha- surely opened m c-irn. M and rag rugs are Jint a surely among the mo-t popular A fresh and attracts e 'hipmcnt has just hiiih h 0x1 ft. 8x10 It. 15x0 ft. 1x7 ft. SIS. .0 .St4.".0 $10 Still good Kcl'-r-tinn in tho-i good specully pnci d rag rug- icduition? as S1'?7o. for !K1,J ft t"' It. and so on down the lini (Sriilli I loor Cliritimt ;,x- in. . .J.60 .OMifl in. . JJ2..-UI -7.il in . . .'. . .$2 -U'Hi in. . . ..$1 2."i it such S1O..-0, fo. 7S"'i ft.: i!.7n, for Furniture for a Bedroom in a Modest Little Home KurniUiiv for a bedroom, or a dining room, m a man.Mon. fiirnituii for a bed room or a dining room in a home of an siattih in between now is tin- ..pporhmiU to buy it at a wiving of tfO to 40 per cent. Our principal supplier of medium and low priced furniture sold u.s t verv attrac tive lot ol bedroom furniture which we are offering at :i0 per cent le.s than' regular rates. Seven patterns are included, and y.ui ma. ehoo.se a complete suit or as manv individual pieces as you need. Suits are $17S to $:?(52. Single pieces from a bedside table at $18 to a bureau at $102. This furniture is in a choice of malngany, walnut and decorated enamel. Il i.s the best low-priced furniture wo know of. In speaking of furniture for a mansion we are referring to the line bedroom and ( lning-room suits in the disposal of four manufacturers' factory stocks at 40 per cent less than regular. In this collection there are hands-onie bedroom suits in fau red designs at $.'550 up to $1070. Also dining-room suits at 10 per cent less. Chippendale style in mahogany or American walnut, ten juocph. SI7m Sheraton stylo in mahogany, ten pieces, $515. Italian Renaissance in antique-finish walnut, ten pieces. $000. Chippendale style in mahogany, ten pieces. $fK). Queen Anno suit in mahogany, ten pieces, $rsri. Queen Anne suit in American walnut, ten pit c -. $7fo Meppelwhite suit in Inahogntn . ten pieces, $710 Adam suit in mahoganj , ten piece s. $ 170. 'SlYtl, lunr I mm iSyi I fmm Hill I m it.i ' v"l il M9MK 1 ) -.4 M i .rT, if'l
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