rrjv '! V ' w-'Sdir ELPHIA, .FRIDAY, JUNE 24 921 MFASmON WORLD J t PLAYWG DOMlNOtiS Organ Plays at 9, 11 and 4:50 . , Clilmea nt Noon WANAMAKER'S DOWN STAIRS STORE WANAMAKER'S WEATHER Fair f What a Gool Pleasant Place This Wanamaker's '. ' - W IIJ ,!! - V -J iV - ' r-l :. - wmHM"A w l By CORINNE LOWE .Above wc !.". - ; --?, ; ""d-ed yfthV iitror fom fifteen to twenty-two. and It , upon 1 background of white ?rte de chine black roses of self ma ,rfil embroidered with white. The organdy collar benefits by the ume eornber blooms und Is edged with tilencienncs. Thin same lace binds the ihort sleeves and appears in two row j Insertion on the corsage. Making More Money TliM Mn'i Jobs Ever nines Uie war commenced to take Id toll of male labor the newApapern and Brtlnes have been full of accounts of women who were filling men's places and folnr men's work so satisfactorily that It ts doubtful If the male contingent would ever be reemployed. But there li at least one woman In the country who Is doing more than thin thro.. tlmd as much In fact, for Mrs. Ann Kosta. of Adamana, Ariz., Isn't content with nlllnij the place of ono man, but It performing the work of three I Adtmana Isn't a biff station, but. on the othei hand It li of a slso sufficient to guarantee It HKnlnst oversight by tho Binta Fc ltnltroad Therefore, when tho station 'iKtnt resigned aomo months no the officials of the road commenced to look around for sAmo ono to fill his plice. While they wero looking they intruded the telegraph operator to "flit In" for tho station agent until, a fow diyi Uter, rame the news that the bag. t(6 master had also ciult. "All rleht." came tho word from tha kill office to the man who handled the ukimph ky, "look after that Job, too. We'll have somebody down theie In a few days." But when the "few days" stretched Into a week tho telegraph operator de cUed that the work was too heavy nnd l followed the example set by the othor tt: and tendered his resignation, to be sTeetlve Immediately. Hardly had the ibrupt new a eeised clicking over the wire, however, when a message followed - message ulilch read: "I'll handle the three Jobs until you get somebody Sown here." and tho signature was "A. Kelts." Other matters of Importance came up Immediately afterward and It was n fortnight before one of the officials of the road dropped off at Adamana to see how "A. Kosta" was getting along. To hit surprise he found that tho "A." stood (or Anna and that Mrs. Kosta had been dicing care of the trlplo post so well that there hadn't been n single complaint. So the ttayed there and continued to draw three salaries ! Down Stairs Store Dresses Like These Are a Real Delight Inexpensive frocks, refreshingly new,,have arrived at Special Prices for Saturday tNlin Picture a cool voile frock with small blue, lavender or black figures on a white ground, white organdie pipingB and a crisp white collar of organdie only $3.85 1 Or a sleeveless slip-on frock of Hnene in rose, pink, tan, blue or wistaria with a fresh white guimpe for $4 1 These are examples of the practical, charming and inexpensive frocks which abound in the Down Stairs Store. Frocks of gingham in all the pretty plaids and checks that Summer smiles upon--$4.60, $4.76, $5.25, $5.50 and $5.76. Figured and dotted voile dresses and voiles in plain colors are in delightful tints light blue, maize, rose, tan, navy blue and black. $5 and $5.50. Plain navy blue and black voiles, trimmed with sheer white organdie, $6.76 and $8.60. Flower-Like Frocks of Airy Organdie Start at $6 and $7.50 for pretty affairs of lavender, light blue, Copenhagen or white and of dotted organdie in navy and brown. Other charmingly youthful organdies are in jade, brown, rose, Copenhagen, pink, light blue and peach. Some are made over white foundations with loose panels ; others have scalloped skirts or are trimmed with organdie flowers, $10, $12, $13.50, $15 and $16.50. . , -: r Special Groups at a Third to a Half Less THAT is often heard, especially when people have just come in from tho heat and the glare of the street. It is a relief to find such a place in the midst of a hot Summer city. Fresh air is being pumped in all the time and not alone fresh air, but coo, washed air! The air is sent through sprays of cold water, both to cool and clean it, so that when it comes into the Downstairs Store it is fresh and sweet like evening breezes after a shower. To complete the system of ventilation, the warm, used air is being drawn out all the time. Thus the air in the Down Stairs Store is being constantly changed and is much frcshor and cooler than that in the average home. Many people from West Philadelphia and the outlying suburbs come in on the ie Elevated trains to 13th street, get out at this subway station, take tho few steps into tho Down Stairs Store, do their shopping and go home tho same way. Therefore, they are nover once up on the hot streets and their shopping is done with economy of time, energy and money. Women's Silk doves, Half Price 58c, 75c $14.75 Lovely French linen frocks, In three models, are blue and pink. Hand-made French dressed, also in three stylos, tiro in white, piped with coral or light blue, in nil white and in coral, tan and Copenhagen. $13.50 A collection of checked taffetas, beaded or embroidored Goorg ettes, figured Georgettes or plain nnd embroidered taffetas, nil greatly lowered in price. $25 and $29 (Market) Sample dresses of crepe de chine, Canton crepe and Georgette crepe in lovely afternoon shades as well as navy biue. Somo are handsomely beaded, others show tucked or ribbon-trimmed panels. The Butter Standard I of the Nation fi Tr.rlnvaL 1U I I Nil "j -y mm iu. m i 1 4 At all our Stores I yittiwiMimiiiiiwiiiiiinfliW " The Best Place for Inexpensive Bathing Suits is right hero in the Downstairs Store," say many customers. In surf satin, that sturdy black cotton material, there is a variety of different Btylos nt $2.00 to $10 and fittings in all women's sizes up to 52. Women s Silk Bathing Suits With Scalloped Skirts, $5.75 and between $5.75 and $25 there is nearly every kind of good silk suit that ono can imagine. Knitted Suits Start at $3.75 and many young women pronounce them the most comfortable of All. Prices rango $4.75 to $10. Black cotton tights to wear under bathing suits are 85c, $1 and $1.25; part wool, $1.65; all wool, $2.90. Caps and hats 15c to $2.25. Beach shoos 50c to $8.75. (Market) Summery Hats at $5 Even the exclusive Canton crepe is represented, as well as crepe do Chine, taffeta and Georgette crepo. White, light tints, vivid hues, dark shades and black ore here in abund ance for your choosing. Trimmings include decoratlvo stitching, ostrich, gleaming motallic braid and ribbon. Organdie Hats are here, too, in large numbers, in becoming shapes with delightful or gandie flowers. White, pink, palo blue and orchid are the colors. (Market) Tweeds and Polo Coats Are Fine for Vacation Low Priced at $18.75 Coats of this typo have a hundred uses. They're just the right woight to wear at the seashore and won't mind the damp ness in tho least. Polo coats oro In tan, rose nnd taupe; tweeds aro in gray nnd green mixtures. All arc hnlf-llnod with silk. (Central) $15 Will Buy the Loveliest Pleated Silk Skirts Textures are new an3 most inter esting; colorings aro tho softest and coolest imaginable. The skirt which is sketched is of steel gray crepe with a satin plaid of China blue.. Then there are skirts of Canton crepe with stripes in the box pleats; gleaming skirts of baronet; rough crepes in oyster white, reseda and some uncommonly fine blues. The variety is really fascinating. Tub Skirts, $1 to $5 re ,.,ViWa pnffnn trahnrdine. ninue a vnfttlan. principally, made in simple styles which will launder satisiactorny. Yes, Plenty of Flannels in stripes of all colors on a creamy ground. $9.75 to $17.60. (Market) Center n o MS He ttprt o.o 3fl$CT" i - -J- Big Garden Hats, $1.25 Lowest price yet for these large, good-looking pineapple-finished straw hats. Charming in pink, gentian or navy blue, soft gray, cherry red and black. Flower wreaths to trim them aro 76c to $3. Women's White Skirts at Low Prices, 75c to $2.50 The prices speak for them selves and the skirts are mighty good looking. 75c style Is of cotton ramie, nicely belted and pocketed. The others (seven nice styles) oro of smooth finely woven mercerized gnbardino with interesting pockets and buttons. Women's Summer Combination Suits, 50c Regular and Extra Sizes First quality. Fine ribbed white cotton in regular low neck, sloeveless or bodice-top style that young women and girls like. Wide lace-trimmed knees. Open-Work Lisle Stockings, 50c Pair A third loss than regular for these silky imported lisle stock ings with fancy openwork ankles. Full fashioned and first quality. Tho last lot women snapped up in a jiffy. Cool Net Corsets $1.25 to $2 Athletic Girdles, $1 A topless style with elastic around the top is $1.25; two models of pink or white net for average women $1.50, and two good models of pink or white net well reinforced for averago figures aro $2. Pink athletic girdles at $1 for bathing, tennis, horsobacking and other sports wear. They aro 14 inches long, lightly boned nnd have elastic insets. Another model laces in back. Sizes 21 to 28. Dainty Georgette Crepe and Crepe de Chine . Chemises, $2.65 First time their price has been so low, but a little lot has boon marked down! Flesh-pink or white trimmod with dainty tinted laces and pretty ribbons. Delightful Summer Neckwear, 50c to $1.25 ' At 60c some lovely imported or gandie and embroidery collars; also dainty vestees that are not imported. Then at $1 and $1.25 enchanting styles of collars and collar-and-cuff sets, simple or quito lacy. Remarkable 25c Neckties We would almost vouch that any man who wears these fine 25c neckties will feel as well pleased with his choice as though it cost four times as muchl Crope failles' in stripes and all-ovor figures. Four-in-hands and batwings. $1 Envelope Chemises Unusually soft fine materials make these summer underthings. Trimmed with pretty laces or fancy stitching. At $1.60 exceptional styles of pink or whito batiste quito elab orately trimmod with lace and ribbons. Dresses in Extra Large Sizes, $7.50 to $8.75 Navy blue voiles with green, whito or henna dots or figures havo embroidered organdie col lars and cuffs. Hairlino stripe voile drosses are in blue or pink. Checked voiles are in laven der, navy and black. 60c for 2-clasp gloves of Milan ese silk in white and black and of tricot silk in pongee and white. They have ono - row embroidery or Paris-point backs. 75c for 2-clasp gloves of heavier quality Milanese silk with Paris-point backs, some in contrasting colors. In black, whito, pongee, mastic, tan, brown and navy. Every Glove Is Perfect from tho top to tho end of the double finger tips and there are all sizes from 6 to 6V4 in overy color. In somo colors, tho sizes go up to 8V6. (Central) Women's Cool Linen Suits, $9.50 and $12 In the natural color, In brown, white, and blue, the comfortable Summer suits aro made with loosc-fllting jackets with narrow belts and Tuxedo collars. Wool jersey suits, In white and dolectable tinto of pale pink and blue, are $15 and $28.50. Pongeo suits, natural color, ore $23.50 and $25. i (Market) Bath Sprays, 75c White rubber hose, five feet long, with large sprays and one can have a shower bath anywhere that there is water I (Chestnut) Talcum Powder 20c a Pound Big pound cans of fragrant powder in rose, violet, corylopsis and trailing arbutus nro worth almost their weight in gold in hot weather 1 . (Chestnut) DORIS PETTICOATS Are Best to Wear Under Summer Dresses As the hemstitched hems are very deep 20 to 22 inches the petticoats are virtually double and shadowproof in consequence. Lines are straight and the petticoatB fit smoothly under any skirt. In fieih or whito batlito at $1 and $l.SO. In fieih or white sateen at $3. In white tub lilk at $3.50. In flesh or white wah satin at $5.50. (Central) w A Concise List for a Man's Benefit Khaki-color trousers are $1.90 and $3. Creamy all-wool flannel trousers are $10. Striped all-wool flannel trousers are $7. All-wool trousers in various mixtures and stripes to match odd coats are $5 to $7.50. Cool Palm Beach suits are $16.50. Men's All- Wool Suits $16.50 and $20 Excellent choosing and worth-while savings in these suits of good all-wool materials, tailored in the reliable Wanamaker way. Sizes are not complete In every pattern (if . they were prices would be considerably more!) but a man is pretty sure to find his size among tho various suits of mixed cheviot and blue serge. Other all-wool, well-tailored suits go gradually up to $35, at which price there are some unusually fine worsteds and some two-trouser suits. For Summer Many Men Like Shirts With Collars Attached Good Bhlrts of striped percale, made with soft pointed collars aro $1.60. They're roomily cut and exactly right for vacation wearing. Cool silk broadcloth shirts In a great variety of cluster stripes, are mado with neckbands, and are fine for $6.50. Men's White Sports Oxfords, $6.40 Of that practical white leather, resembling buckskin which cleans so quickly and easily. They are built on a comfortable English last, with full wing tips and whito rubber soles and heels. Fine to wear with white trousers. Tan Oxfords, $6 and $7.50 Good business footgear of tan leather with serviceable welted soles and low broad heels English last. Special at $3.50 Men's tan calfskin Oxfords on an English last. The price is exception ally low for Oxfords of this quality. (Gallery, Market) The Celebrated Boyshform Brassieres nro making for themselves hun dreds of new friends because of the maker's special introductory lot at the low prices of 85c to $4.75. Particular favorites aro the attractive pink, white, black and navy satin brassieres edged with lace at $2.76. From now on Boyshform brassieres will ulways bo found in variety in Wnna mnkor's Down Stairs Corset Shop. Georgette Over-Blouses Come at the Saving Price of $5 I Flesh or whito Georgette crope of tho heavier kind dainty Valenciennes lac! and a cunning sash in tho back of Georgette all prettily demure. First shipment ready for this vacation Week-end. They will be charming to wear with white skirts. White Habutai Blouses, $2.45 A wonderfully little price for these cool white silk waiBts that tub as easily as a hand kerchief. Fivo different styles with low or two-hvone collars. Plain and tucked fronts. Not all sizes in each kind, but all sizes in tho lot. (Market) Toilet Soap, 5c a Cake A floating soap that lathers generously has a largo percentage of beneficial cocoanut oil in it. (Center Alhle, Chestnut) Cool Overalls for Children, $1 to $1.75 For camp, seashore, mountain nnd country overalls nro the best play clothes that children can have, for they need wear very little underneath. These cover-all-over kind nro mado of jean or denim in Copen hagen, navy, khaki and stripes, trimmed with blue, rod or tan. Sizes 2 to 8 years. (Central) Charming Organdie Frocks for Juniors, $12 There is a distinctive charm about these frocks of sheer pink or peach organdie. The skirts have deep hems and are trimmed with corded ruffles over the hips. Round necks, weo puffs of sleeves and wide sashes complete their youthfulness. Sizes 14 and 16 years. For Younger Girls of 6 to 14 years, organdie frocks are in maize, pink and blue, with ruffles or tucks, at $3.45, $5 to $7.75. $3 and $3.25 are the small prices of gingham frocks. At $3, they aro of blue gingham piped in tan; sizes 6 to 12 years. $8.25 for frocks with blue skirts and tan waists trimmed with blue rickrack. Sizes 8 to 14 years. Skirts and Middies $1 for pleated whito Jean skirts for girls of 8 to 12 years. SI to $1.50 for white jean middies, bizes 8 to 16 years. $4.50 for the smart new skirts of surf satin in blue or white, finished with tailored pockets, pretty buttons and separate belts. Lengths, 28 to 02 inches. (Market) Last of the Ready -Made Window Awnings Marked Down to $2. 75 SO- and 48-inch sizes in khaki. 30-, 3G-, 42- and 48-inch sizes in Sicilian stripe. All seams are sown with two rows of stitching. Scalloped skirts are neatly bound with whito braid. Finished with brass eyelctB. Mounted on strong iron fiamcs complete with screw eyes, cleat, galvunized fixtures, rope, etc. You will be surprised to find how cool they will mako homo seem. (Central) 18 Styles of Women's Low Shoes $5.40 $5.90 $6.40 $6.90 The most desirable styles of the season, too! Plenty of the black-and-white and tan-and-white combinations that are so fashionable for sports wear! Not only are the shoes good-looking, but soundly good, made of high-grade leathers and canvas, with long wearing soles and heels. The only thing that is cheap about anv one of them is thr nrico. $5.40 Oxford ties of tan leather, with welted soles and medium heels. Strap pumps of ruddy tan or black leathrr with straight or indicated wing tips and low, medium or Cuban heels. $5.90 Strap pumps of tan leather in the most fashion nble shades havo light soles, baby French heels and indicated wing tips. $6.40 Strap pumps of white leather with rounded toes and many perforations have low heols. Fine whito canvas Oxfords have straight tips and medium heels $6.90 A remarkably varied assortment of smart sporta shoes ut this price! Oxfords and strap pumps of fine white canvas are trimmed with tan culfskin or black patent leather. Real whito buckskin strap pumps and Oxford tics havo saddlo btraps, straight tips and many perforations, Light strap pumps aro of fine white canvas with very narrow bandings of black patent leather for trimming. Thoy havo baby French heels. Lnst, and perhaps best, ore tho whito loathe Oxfords with many perforations, rubber solea and very low rubber heels. I li ) ! M SI (Cbtnat) T 1 T Liiiii'j'.v i lij,'1-- L,J.U?V t ' , , t. ff ""'.'. rw.-. ..... . '.;! ",&hi , ,i iit liiii ' 'u.V ,
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