tor- EVENING PUBIilO LEDaijR-PHIIiABELPHIA", THUBSDAY, MAY 12, 1921' '7 WEATHER Unsettled Organ at 9, 11 and 4:60 Cliliuei t Noon WANAMAKER'S Store Opens at 9 WANAMAKER'S WANAMAKER'S Store Closes at 5 The Right Goods at the Right Prices Will Always Do the Business - -kv.,m -r I tTf " TVf)f"nt''- " jf0Wn Wisdom and Folly Are Very Near Neighbors It was Josh Billings who said the trouble with some educated people is not that they know so many things, but that they often "know so many things that are not so." Truly, "all is not gold that glitters," nor can we receive as actual truth everything that passes current in the conversations by the way. To repeat innocently the commonplaces of the day can only be done safely in a guarded way. We must carry a good, clear head with us all the time. t Signed' May IS, 10ZL A New Group of Fine and Distinctive Wraps They have just como into tho Women's Coat Salons, and thoy are such lovely garments that every woman who wears wraps of this quality will bo suro to covet one of thtni. Exquisitely soft and fine silk-and-wool duvctyne, silk bollvias and cVorns; in graceful wrap, cape or loose-coat models, and most beautifully fashioned and finished. They have juBt tho warmth without woight that our cus tomers like for this season. And many, by ndding u fur-piece, will find them right for another Winter's wear. The colors arc black, navy blue, Sorrento blue, and exquisite new shades of brown, tan, fawn and gray. A few arc trimmed with Summer furs. One of a kind. Priced $100 to $300. (Flrat Floor, Central) Women Will Welcome These Delightful Dresses of White Silk Jersey Those 'who say it is to be a" white" season are confirmed in their prophecy by these dresses of white silk jersey. Every woman who sees them will certainly wish to wear one. A very charming all-white model is trimmed with deep silk fringe. Another has just a touch of color in red-and-blue bead work. A third, with long swinging panels, is bound with narrow black ribbon. One of tho prettiest models has a coat effect of colored silk jersey over the whito silk jersey gown tho coat of navy, jade or black, with effective embroideries. Prices aro modest, indeed, for gowns of their effectiveness $32.50 to $57.60. Girls' White Dotted Swiss Dresses Crisp and Cool -$8.50 Not expensivo and all tho bother of making them is saved when mothers can got such ntti active, moderately priced "esses ns theso for their duugh- The dresses aro of whito dotted owiss, thoy have collars, frills, cuffs and snshes which tio in tho back nnd aio of pink or palo bluo, ana they havo smocking in tho front. 6 to 12 year sizes. Other New White Dresses for May Day processions, for ciyurch exorcises and for other wir.aro of wllit0 vo"e. of whito oatiste, organdlo or lawn and aro S,1!1 numbers of now and do- ifti.l 2c'' 8Ultnul for Uttlo Bir'sf 0 to 4 years. $6.50 to $23.50. (SmoihI 'lor, Chettnut) Embroidered Flouncings $1.25 a Yard wltl?f.t,,nh,te httMo fluncings, cd 5, HopB a.nd dots ombroliler n?er rnl numbtt of Prcttv Sum-lecnC00-Kold, pink, a cool & nW b,uP Fronc blue, 82 coC? Amorkan Bcauty " kffMMMfc. W (First Floor, Central) TT WOULD be a pity if every woman with underwear needs to fill did not take advantage of this May Sale of White when she may supply them at much lower-than-usual prices. Everything in this list is better- than-ordinary for the money: Nightgowns, $1 to $8. Corset covers, $1 to $2.50. Long petticoats, $1 to $5.50. Newcomers to the Sale Nainsook nightgowns with low neck and short sleeves, laco and embroidery trimming, $1.35. Cambric nightgowns, high V necks nnd long sleeves, tucked yokes with embroidery edgings, $1.50. Flesh-color crepo nightgowns with imitation cluny lace, $1.05. Nainsook envelopo chemises with embroidery nnd laco tops nnd laco shoulder straps, 85c. Straight chemises of fine flesh-color crcpo with blue feather stitching and hemstitching, $1.50. Of whito crepo with delicate bluo nnd pink hand-embroidery, $1.65. Batlsto bloomerp, pink or white, in French drawer Bhapo, with laco edge, $1 and $1.05. Plenty of Philippine Hand-Embroidered and Silk Lingerie in the Sale, as well as carefully chosen variety in tho domestic undcrmuslins. (Third Moor, Central, ami Mn Floor) Those Large, Flat Straw Hats in Gay Colors which women like to wear so much this Spring and Summer nro hero in the most fashion able straws and shapes and hues. They start at $1.50 each tho untrimmed hats and go on up $2.25, $4.50, $5 and up to $7.50. They arc of yedda and many fancy weaves. Some have fiat brims, some mushroom brims. And thoy. come in all the gay sweater and pastel shades.. Close by are wreaths of wayside flowers, bunches of flowers, grasses, foliage, grapes, small fruits and berries with which to trim them. (Second Floor, Chetnut) Fine Blouses for Many Occasions "Costumo" blouses tiicy nrc called, and they, do transform a tailored suit into a costume, or, added to a handsomo skirt, give tho final touch. There aro ovcrblouses and other blouses some of crcpo do chine, somo of Canton crepe, and others of glistening satin or of Georgette. Many of tho now blouses have Peter Pan collars, though there arc models with long roll collars, too. All tho fashionable colors aro here, as well as any number of dainty whito blouses. $5.75 to $65. (Third Floor. Central) Chinese Pongee at $1 a Yard Thousands of yards of this use ful light-weight pongee silk, so practical for children's frocks, smocks and cool Summer wear of every kind. For those needing nn inexpensive silk, it cannot be bettered at $1. (Vint Floor, Cbeitnat) Separate Skirts in the Smart Black and White A very well-cut model of pru nella cloth in a largo black-and-white plaid. Pull box-pleated, -with the pleats stitched flat over tho hips to givo just tho right line. Ono can imagine how well it will look with a black coat of any material. Sizes up to 32 waist. Priced $22.60. (First Floor, Central) New Skirtings From France The very smart striped skirts to be worn with dark blue coats will bo made of these new import ed skirtings. They arc a scrgo weave in good dark blue, with Roman stripes, or a lattice-stripo pattern, or clus ters of pin-stripes. For plain or pleated skirts thoy will bo equally effective. 50 inches wide, priced $3.76 a yard. (Flrat Floor, Chestnut) Short petticoats, 50c to $3.50. Chemises, 85c to $7.50. Drawers, 50c to $1.85. Bloomers, 85c to $2.50. Colorful New Rugs From China From an economic as well' as from a furnishing standpoint, the appeal of Chinese rugs is being more and more appreciated. They have the substance that gives them good qualities for service; and when you come to think of it, that is the substance which goes to make a good investment. Artistically their value is strongly individual no other ruga strike a note quite so emphatic. Where point and emphasis arc aimed at in a scheme they arc the answer. It is understood that when we say Chinese rugs we mean good Chinese rugs, just sucn pieces as we snau snow Chinese Rugs 15.6x12 ft $415 14.3x10.6 ft 395 17x11 ft 425 15.3x9 ft 385 9.11x8 ft . 185' 16.3x10.10 ft 525 Exquisite Hall-Marked Silver That Is a Joy to the Eye In our Jewelry Store may bo seen now a number of examples of silverware of the periods of Gcorgo II, George III and Gcorgo IV, the dates going from 1735 to 1823. All these pieces nro excellent examples of the periods to which they belong and their prices are moderate. They -arc suggested ns the most distinguished wedding gifts. Dntc Period Price Castor 1763 George III $500 Warmer and stand... 1817 George III 410 Tray 1735 George II 230 CoiTcc pot 1802 George III 135 Tea caddy 1768 Gcorgo III 197 Cake basket 1778 Gcorgo III 285 Coffeepot 1803 George III 125 Cako basket 1782 George III 360 Tray 1808 George III 1250 Tray 1784 Gcorgo III 500 CofTcc pot 1808 George III 210 Tureen 1812 George III 255 Mug 1752 George II 60 Tureen 1823 George IV 685 Waiter 1812 George III 375 Cakcbasket 1802 George III 200 Pair candlesticks 1748 George II 205 Waiter ". 1813 Gcorgo III 225 Handlo cup 1775 George Til 700 Handle cup 1798 Gcorgo Til 925 Urn 1764 George III 420 Vegetable dish 1801 Gcorgo III 250 Tea service of five pieces.... 1797 Gcorgo III 1700 Tankard , 1739 George II 345 Tankard 1748 George II 270 jnk stand 1750 George II 875 (Jewelry Store, Mln Tloor, Chettnut) Extra Large Suitcases for Foreign Travel Fino black and tan cowhide is used in these cases, which are all sturdily built and with superior brass trimmings. Many have straps all around. There aro the regular suitcases, bellows cases and divided cases, some of tho larger pieces having almost tho capacity of a steamer trunk. Prices start as low as $12.75 for a 26-inch case and go to $50 for a huge affair that you could travel around tho world in. (Stain Floor, Chestnut) Save a Good Third on a Fine Baby Carriage From the two leading manufacturers of baby carriages in America wc procured two pullman sleepers which we can sell at tho special prices of $27.50 and $35 Reed bodies, fine upholstery, new gears and enamel finished in various colors. This is the briefest description, but any parents who sco these carriages will know at a glance what unusual values they arc. (Seventh Floor, Market) White Slippers and Pumps for Children For very little children wo sell a fine, white buckskin slipper with tho ankle-strap which looks particularly well on children, and light, turned soles. Tho bnby'B sizes 2 to 4 arc $3.50. Sizes 5 to 8 arc $4.25. For older children the same slipper, with suitably heavier sole, is $5.50 for 8V6 to 11 bIzcb, and $0.75 for 11 to 2 sized. A favorito white canvas pump for tho growing girl, with whito heel, welted sole, and tho last a growing girl should wear, is $6. Sizes 2 to 7. A Good Small-Boy Shoe This is a bluchcr oxford of heavy brown calf, ith stout soles, broad too and straight Inst the kind of shoe a boy can wear for school or dress and wear a. long while. Sizes IVi to 2. Priced $5. (First Floor, Market) 500 Good Umbrellas at $4 for Women and Men Tho covers arc all of silk-and-cotton a material thnt is sightly and promises good wear. Thby iave a silk tape edge, and are made on an eight-rib paragon frame. Tho umbrellas for women arc finished with wood handles with col ored or white bukelite rings, and some havo loops of leather or of silk. Tho men's umbrellas all havo wood handles in hook style. (Main Floor. MurUet) Clearing Out of Finest Silk Sweaters, $18.75 If wc should name tho original prices of these fine, all-silk sweat ers it would bo almost unbcliov nble that they can be had now for $18.75. All wore nearly double, nnd somo much more thun that. Tuxedo coat styles in foavy, black, whito, jade, tomato, pea cock, gray. Slip-on nnd fino nov elty models in theso and othor colors. Suroly a misnomer to call thorn "sweaters," for they arc lovely enough for any but formal wear. (Flrtt Floor, Central) A Good Everyday Handkerchief for Women is that ono at $2 the dozen. It is of firm, snowy linen, that is ovory thread linen, too, and is finished with a narrow, hem stitched hem. newjy tomorrow, pneeu miny 16x11.3 ft $o35 12.2x9.1 ft. 275 9.1x6.2 ft 145 13.8x10.8 ft 390 17.7x11 ft 575 12.1x9.2 ft 235 15.10x11.2 ft 445 12.2x9 ft 17 (Seventh Floor, Central) Here's a Fresh Batch of Honfleur Toilet Articles just down from tho laboratories. So many women know and uso theso well-likcd toilet prepara tions wo aro glad to announco this lot. Toilet waters, 50c and 90c a bot tle l'Empire, violet and Bouquet Amour scents. Talcum powder, 15c; violet, rose and l'Empire. Skin,crcam, 40c a Jar. Cleansing cream, 40c a jar. Youth and Rcauty cream, 40c a jar. Witch hazel, 40c, 70c bottle and $2.Q5 a gallon. WiBtcria vegetal, 75c. Lilac vegetal, 75c a bottlo. Bay rum, 90c and $1.80 a bottle. Violet ammonia, 25c and 40c a bottle. Sachot. 85c a bottle rose, vio let and l'Empiro. on mum. 15.3x11 ft $385 19.11x12 ft 875 12x8.11 ft 295 13x10 ft 345 12.2x9.1 ft 275 . 12x9 ft 205 Smaller Chinese Rugs 2x4 ft. to 4x7 ft $15 to $75 A Real Opportunity in Scrim and Marquisette Curtains Scrim curtains, 2U yords long, with three-inch hem and edge, now $1 a pair, tho first at this price in months. Marquisette curtains, 2U yards long and with 214 -inch hem, now $1.50 n pair. Both are part of a recent spe cial purchnsc and tho prices in both cases aro less than the ma terial is now selling for. (Fifth Floor, Market) Now Comes an Automatic Windshield Cleaner "Swish - swish, swish - swish," back and forth liko tho pendulum of a clock this new cleaning de vice sweeps back and forth across tho windshield of your car, keep ing a generous-sized arc continu ally clean of rain, sleet or snow. Both hands aro free when you need them most, for the emergen cies that uriso in a storm. Tho action of your motor furnishes free power through a tubo to tho top of tho windshield. Price, $12.50. (The Gallery, Chestnut) Turkish Towels of Special Merit at 50c and 75c Each Wc havo these towels mads specially for ourselves with tho idea of ofTcring tho best towels of the kind regularly obtainable at their prices. Both arc well woven of good, absorbent cotton yarn, nnd full bleached. Those at COc each aro in sizo 21x40 inches, with red borders or all-white. Tho towels at 75c each arc in plain white, woven with heavy two-ply yarn and finished with hemmed ends, size 22x46 inches. (Tlrst Floor. Chestnut) Old Fashioned Stick Candy, 50c a Pound Lime nnd lemon and mint and clove nnd all the other old-timo delectable flavors arc included. The sticks arc of pure candy, nnd wc make them in our own kitchen. 50c a pound. Cream-covered caramels aro smooth, rich squares of caramel, dipped in the most delicious cream 80c a pound. Jark Horner pics, bonbons and baskets for May parties aro hero in splendid assortment, and .at moderate prices. (Dnirn Malrs Store, Cheiti.. ) LowPriced Summer Rugs Good wcacs, good colors, good designs. Japanese Straw Rugs 9x12 ft., $6.75 8x10 ft., $5.50 6x9 ft , $3.50 Colonial Rap Rugs 9x12 ft., $12.75 9x15 ft., $18 7.6x10.6 ft., $10.50 12x12 ft., $20 6x9 ft., $6.75 12x15 ft.. $24.50 (Seventh Floor, hestnat) The Best Kind of Low Priced Upholstered Furniture at a 30 Per Cent Saving In regular, standard furniture we don't know anything in which so many peo ple are particularly interested just now as upholstered furniture for living rooms and libraries, more especially the kind of upholstered furniture that is both low priced and dependable. J he recent purchase of overstuffed tapestrv-covered furniture which we are now selling answers that description exactly. It is both low priced and dependable and, what is more, it carries a saving of 30 per cent from the latest low market prices. It is furniture of sound quality, made of clean, dependable materials and free possible ' S PUt int furniture of this kind t0 inktJ " lw Price tT,f ?fU CaU buyua comPletc suit or as man' si"Sle Pieces as you wish. There aro excellent suits in wnT upholstered in tapestry. In addition, there are two Davenport, 7 feet long, up holstered in tapestry, full spring scats and back, wide roll arms, loose seat cushions, $125. Easy arm chair to match, $82. Fircsido chair, $05. Dnvcnport, upholsteicd in tapestry, full spring seat and back pnnel effect, loose seat cushions, wido Bpring nrms, $138. tt mvmi f tu jtotAt nut f nit HHiir. aat, uokhkh, nil Men '$ New Spring Suits in the London Shop It goes without saying that the men's suits in th London Shop are superfine in both fashion and tailor ing. Tho fame of the London Shop is such that that is now taken for granted. But what is news, and good news, is the fact that prices are decidedly lower than last year. The materials used in the suits are unfinished worsteds, cheviots, claddis and blackthorns, in good Spring shades of gray, tan, blue and brownish mixtures. Coats are in single and double breasted styles, two, three and four button models, and you will notice that they hang somewhat straighter than the form-fitting types seen in commonplace clothing. This year's prices arc ?45 to $68.50. (Tho Gallery, Chestnnt) Distinctive Suit No other store assembles so nnd no Other hap SUch a VUllntV Here arc light weights, heavy weights and in-between weights, according to your taste. Made in 'proportions to suit every facial contour. It is not necessary here to persuade a little man to buy a big hat or a large ninn to take a dinky hat. There is full assort ment, even up to such unusual sizes us 7 and 7. It is worth remembering that the London-mado hats shown here outlast in freshness two ordinary straw hats. Prices, $3 to $0. (Main Floor, Market) Men's Fine Heavy Silk Shirts for $7.50 This is getting back close to the price that silk shirts used to be. The fabric in these shirts is u heavy silk broadcloth, very noticeably different from the material usually found in silk shirts at this moderate price. Designs arc all beautiful colored stripes. (Main Floor, Market) Men, Here Are Silk Socks for 50c a Pair! Good, sturdy socks, too. Not the thin, flimsy kind you might expect at such a low price. These are the best rxamplca wo know of socks of this typo. Elsewhere these goods aro selling for nt least a third more than we have marked them and up to a short time ago they were higher priced in our regular stocks. Black, navy, cordovan, smoke and whito and well worth buying by the dozen or half dozen at 50c a pair. (Main Floor, Market) Men's Dress Oxfords for $7.50 a Pair Two fine looking low shoo- that have the appearance of much higher-priced footwear. Ono is of patent leather ond the othor of dull black calfskin. Both have perfectly plain toes of very graceful shape, light welted soles and flat heels. (Main l'lonr, Market) $35 for a Domestic Science Fireless Cooker This special price represents an rmphntic reduction, and housewives aro taking advantage of it to eliminate sonic of the kitchen heat and drudgery. Wc bulice the Domestic Science 1 irelcss looker to be the best on tho market. This particular model has enamel-finish steel cabinet with seamless stamped aluminum cooking compartments, all aluminum utensils, scien tific insulation, patented water-seal heat-lock and automatic heat-conserving valo. Eight-quart kettle, three-quart kettle, triplicate cooking cans of two-quait capacity each, four stones, thermometer, cako rack, pie rack, radiator rack and hook. Tomorrow we will roast beef and potatoes and bake pio and muffins in the same cooker at the same time. A splendid $05 worth for any housewife. (1'uurth 1 lour. Market) Largo easy chnir to match, $78. Fjreoidc chair, $75. Tapestry-covered davenport, 0.6 feet long, free spring bcuta nnd back, $75. Easy chair to match, 516. Ttocker to match, $46. Davenport upholstered in tapestry, spring beats nnd back, loose seilt cushions, 6.6 feet long, $105. Ensy chair to match, $52. Fircsido chair to match, $00. (Fifth Floor, Cheitnut) Straw Hats to All Men many styles of men's- straw of shnnns n Wnnnmnl.-ni.V hats Mahoganv suit, cane backs, seats tipholsteteil in elour; sofa, $50; arm chuir, $28: rocker, $3u. Mahogany cuno-back f-uit, upholHtered in velmir nofa, $69; arm chair, $.'M; fireside chair, $12. Upholstorcd in tapestry, full spring seats and bucks, looao seat cushions, davenport 7 foofc long, wide spiing aims, $100; easy arm chair to match, $54 1 cosy rocker to match, $54. m tWt -AllH Li-mlt!.t. 'V'i ?' it ''..-Oil i ,fc'tt. )(, ,.. iWV
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