Br ' . t ' " ' ." nvfiNtHQrf!t!BtJG ifeBfeAREBPlftA,::TUA'Ss -JEto '. Ml AY 1 ' u1 l 'j iin o" :' I1 Band Plays at 4 a. ci, at. s WANAMAKER'S WANAMAKER'S WANAMAKER'S Store Opens at 9 i'i'V: Chime at Noon j- . The Great Wanamaker August Sale of Furniture Wilt Start Tomorrow and Here Are Some Vivid Facts That Every- He Conquers Who Knows How to Endure The warrior who brought back home with him from the war carnage the incurable wounds of gassing, of submarine blasts affecting 'eyes and cars, or hurts the surgeon's knife could not cure, will have to endure the ills of war until life ceases. All these are true conquerors and worthy of highest honors. But to all human beings there are battlefields upon which our daily callings compel us to be, requiring patiertde, perseverance, pluck and persistence in suffering, to win way against unexpected-obstacles. Let no one be a slacker. Signed July t9, 191. famfy. Women's English Sports Hats of Felt These aro in tho London Shop and are very serviceable, and just i M Jaunty as sports hat should be. Thoy will be worn for golfing or horse-back ridings and will look ' specially smart with the knitted sweaters. In lavender, (blue, orange, pile green, pearl grayt mustard, rose, sand- and henna. Grosgrain ribbon bands. Finished felt, $12. Scratched felt, $10. (The Gallery, Client nut) A Bouquet of Lovely Organdie Dresses for Women Any feminine gathering this Summer looks like an animated bouquet of sweet peas, so numerous and so flower-like are -the gay-colored organdie frocks. An attractive group of these sheer organdie dresses all ready to blossom out on hotel verandas or home porches, is priced $16.50, $22.50, $25, $35, $38.50 and $40. Rose-color, orchid, corn yellow, jade green, blue, gray or white are the favorites. All the dresses are dainty and attractive, but those at $40 deserve special attention, being exquisitely fine in texture, delightful .in color and very beautifully hand embroidered. (Flrnt Floor, Central) Women's Wraps and Coats Fall in Price, Now $25 to $50 These are Spring and Summer coats, capes and wraps of bolivia, teieotine, wool velour and gabardine, in black, blueiand various shades of brown, gray and tan. All except a few of the capes are finely silk lined. There are simple tailored styles and others quite elaborate enough lor afternoon and evening wraps. Their new prices of $25, $37.50 and' $50 are a third to a half below former figures, (Second Floor, Central) Here Are Charming Frocks for Young Women at $5 A $5 bill seems too little to pay for really, nice frocks of voile or organdie. And ordinarily it would not buy anything nearly so nice as these. But there is a handful left from this higher priced group, a handful left from that, and so on, until the aggregate of handfuls makes quite an assortment, each one of them remarkable indeed for its new low price of $5. A pretty rose-flowered organdie is one; a dainty blue-and-white voile with blue satin bands is another; and the others are variously colored organdies and voiles. The important point is that many are quite dainty and fine enough for afternoon wear, not being the ordinary $5 dress at all. Any one who wears sizes 14 to 20 will find her size among them. (Voting: Women' Htore, Second Floor, CheMnnt) Plenty of White Silk Stockings Women will like to know this, for the supply is lower and tho oemand greater than ever before. ?2 n pair for full fashioned, pure white thread silk stockings with wtton tops and soles. lltl 't3 " Pn'r or '"" 'asn'oncd whito silk to tho top, with reinforced $3.60 n pair for full fashioned white all silk with reinforced heels, wes and soles. (Flret Floor, Market) Snowy Voile Blouses in Extra Sizes Two particularly interesting models in a group of now arrivals nude ono blouse In good quality of voile, with short sleeves und flat ',,ar forming V neck. It is trimmed daintily with Ince, embroidery na clsters of flne tucks. Price $3.85. . "6 other blouse is collarless, with short sleeves, has an attractive ped cuft and tucked veatoo offoct, and Is trimmed handsomoly with ItllVnuJ li... ... .. Ijv -f wu HUBHty W UlCO. ATICO BO, (tblrd ritu, Ceatral) Clearaway of Women's Gloves at a .Half and Less Odd lots of all sorts of gloves from the' Sum mer's selling reduced to 65c and 85c. At 65c are long cha mois lisle, long silk, long duplex gloves and a few short chamois lisle with fancy cuffs. In white and colors. At 36c are two-clasp silk gloves, two-clasp chamois lisle and strap wrist chamois lisle, mostly in colors. (Wet Al.le) Costume Slips of Lawn, Silk and Lace These dainty costume slips are practically undcrdresses. Thay aro tho simplest and best things to wear under sheer summer frocks. Of flesh-color lawn, simply made with deep double hem, they are $3.76. Fine white nainsook trimmed with lace, $2.50 to $7.50. Flesh-color or white mcssaline, $6.85 and $7.50. Crepe do chine in flesh or white, $8.60 to $9.50. (Third Floor, Central) Light White Pique Afghans which any baby would appreciate in this hot weather, are here. Some are hand embroidered in eyelet and floral design with edges scalloped, $2.50 to $18. Machine-made models are rib bon trimmed. A few are of em broidered lawn with pink linings, $2 to $3.76. Baby pillow-covers of lawn and linen aro scalloped or hem stitched, or have dainty filet lace corners, 75c to $3.75. (Third Floor. Cheitnut) Sample Parasols at Half A new shipment from one of the largest manufacturers. One of pongee has ribbon edge in coral, $3.75. Another made en tirely of light-blue accordion pleated silk ruffles is $15. White taffeta with large black velvet dots, $9. A striking one of cre tonno is $6.50. There are many of black and white designs, in stripes or plaids. Others show tucks and ruffles. Plain taftota silk parasols, $2. (Main Floor, Market) A New White Organdie Fichu has sash ends of organdie. The fichu itself is prettily ruffled, $3. Plain ruffled flchus, $2 and $3. (Main Floor, Central) Every Type of Earring is now worn. And evory type may bo found hore. Close-fitting and pendant earrings of imitation pearl, lapis, coral, iade. rhinc stono or pretty combinations of rhinestone and imitation sap phires, 60c to $18. (Jewelry Store, Cheetnut and Thirteenth) A Stronger Paper Towel One which is difficult to tear, yet not rough on the skin. 150 towels on a roll, 45c; rollers mads to fit this sizo roll, CCc. (Fourth Floor, Market) A Little Lot of Checked Organdies at 38c These organdies aro especially popular for making children's afternoon frocks. In light and dark bluo, lavender, pink and red, 38 inches wide. (First Floor, Cheitnut) India Pith Helmets, $6 For boat-fishing there is no bettor protection from tho sun. The British troops have worn them around tho equator. They come in gray, tan and white. (Mala Floor, Market) . ' -- - ' " fm The Sure Mark of Wanamaker Men's Tropical Suits is their good tailor work. You can see it in the lapels, in the scams, in the edges, in the stitching of the pockets, in the gen eral lines and fit and finish of each garment. Another sure mark of Wanamaker men's tropi cal suits is thq good qual ity of the fabrics, whether they be mohair, or tropi cal worsted, or Palm Beach cloth. As regards quality, that is the whole story. As (Third Floor, Market) regards price, they are aa low as quality of that kind will permit. Palm Beach suits are $20 and $22.50. Mohair suits, $25 and $30. Tropical worsted suits, $32. Knitted sports coats, $20. White flannel and striped flannel trousers, $12. White duck trousers, $3.50; khaki trousers, $2. In the Sale of Men's Shirts and Neckties Selection is still good in the most important groups. Shirts at $1.45 are soft cuff, plain neglige of flne percale in fast colors. Shirts at $1.95 are soft sufF, plain neglige of woven madras in many styles of stripes. Shirts at $2.65 are soft cuff, plain, of batiste, balloon cloth, Russian cord and imported madras. Neckties at 35c are Sum mery foulards which have been considerably more. Neckties at 50c are fou lard and striped silk which were double this price. Neckties at $1 are the finest foulards and other Summer ties, including some of the beautiful im ported Spitalfields silks. Silk-and-Cotton Pajamas, $3.50 These have been newly reduced and added to the Sale. At the' new figure they are a little above half price. (Main Floor, Market) Men's Imported Golf Hose and Novelty Socks (In the London Shop) The golf hose just got in from Scotland a few days ago and include wide-ribbed, turn over top stockings in light and heavy weights. There aro some of wool-and-cotton at $3.50 a pair. But moBt are of very flne all-wool, in heather mixtures, at $6.50 to $10 a pair. The socks aro of French lisle and English cotton and a dis tinctive lot they are. Some plain black and white ribbed and many color combinations, some on black or white. Prices $3 and $3.50 a pair. (The Gallery, Chestnut) At $9 These Brogue Oxfords Are Splendid Value, Men They aro from a well-known maker of men's high-grade footwear and have been almost half as much again. Made of black and mahog- lllljJ gsftS 1 any cordovan with full wing tips, wide shanks and low heols. Young men, in particular, will like them. (Mtiln Floor, Mitrket) Regular Suits for Boys Going Away Many a boy going to the mountains needs a regular, new woolen suit, a suit good to go away in, good to come homo in, good to go to school in afterwards, good to invest in. Wanamaker Norfolk suits of good, cool, serviceable fancy mixed fabricsare tho suits wanted. Thoy are suits of the kind that can be trusted for wear, becauso they aro made of the right materials in the right way. Thoy couldn't be as right as they are and sold for less. Sizes for boys of 8 to 18 years. $ Prices, $18.60, $15, $16.50, $18 and up to $32. (Second Floor, Central) Madeira Embroidered Luncheon Sets at $6.75 Thoy are a now purchase, which wo secured at a substan tial concession in price. Each set comprises 13 pieces, in six, ton and 21-inch sizes, all of pure linen, finely hand-embroidered and hand-scalloped. Tho price, $0.75, is remarkably low for sets of such excellent and attractive quality. (1ret ler, ChettnuU Fine Linen Napkins Remarkable at $6,50 a Dozen Irish goods of a quality that can bo depended upon for sorv ice. Mado of full-bleachod puro flax damask, in a choice of floral designs and in size, 21x21 inches. Thoy aro a new, special pur chase secured to sell at the lowest prico tliut napkins of such fino quality have boen offerod for in a good, long time -$6.50 a dozen. (Flr.t Floor, Cheitnut) body Wants to Know 1. "Thereis more life in the furniture trade, although there is more looking around than purchasing yet. Prices are considerably lower than a yearrago, andi authorities think they are stabilized." Bradstreefs Report, July 16. 2. Much building of homes is going on, many houses already completed, awaiting furniture. Daily Newspapers and One's Own Eyes. 3. Duringand since the war homes have run down in furni ture and furnishings. Your Own Home Shows This Have a Look. 4. Homes and their occupants are fairly longing for new fur niture if only to make a new setting and rest the nerves. Furnishings Have Much Effect on One's Nerves. 5. People have putoff buying furniture because they thought it was toohigh in price. Common Gossip Well, Now 6. The W&namaker Store originated the August Sale of fur niture, not only to help the manufacturer market his goods and keep his factory going in dull seasons, but to render service to the people by selling.'them good furniture far below its real value. ; Proven by Newspaper Records. 7. These sales have been widely copied and imitated largely in name and advertising but not not always with fidelity to the real purpose; to offer genuine furniture at genuine economies. Reports of Customers Who Come From Other Stores. 8. This is'the 36th Wanamaker August Sale of furniture. Sixty Years in Business. 9. It is our greatest sale so far. See for Yourself. )r. 10. It 'includes in the Philadelphia and New York Wanamaker Stores, and in the reserve warehouses, not only the largest, but we believe the most carefully selected and varied collection of true period furniture in the world. Travelers Tell Us So. 11. Certainly the volume of business and the values offered in these sales are without serious challenge. Merchants Admit This. 12. Without reserve the entire stocks of this good furniture, amounting to much more than a million dollars in each Store, with large additional special purchases, are included in the sale. Our Record Books Slww This. 13. Such values are shown as are beyond comparison elsewhere. i Investigation Proves This. 14. You can buy with confidence that the prices are low. Tlie Whole Trade Knows This. The Glass Lemonade Shaker has a measuring scalo for mixing hot - weathor beverages, and strainer. Tho nickel-plated top has a silver lining. Only $3.75. (l'nurth Floor, Centrul) A Folding Stove for Short Trips Convenient size with ono bur ner, and mado for using canned heat. Ideal for tho over-night camping trip, $2. Saucepans to fll may be found in the House furnishings Store. (Fourth Floor, Central) Here Is Headquarters for Stringed Instruments A full and exceptionally good collection. The beginner looking for a suitable violin, clarinet and so on, and the member of n band or orchestra looking for one suited to his need, can be equally well served. All instruments are carefully selected and bncked by our guaruntco, and some, nationally famous for skilled construction and perfection of scale, can bo found only here in Philadelphia, like the C. V. Martin mandolins, guitars and ukcleles and the Vega banjos. (Necond Floor, Central) To Protect Milady's Sleeves are light, cool grass sleeve-cuffs, 20c a pair. (Fourth Floor, Central) The Adjustable Reading Lamp which may be clamped to a pic- Three Notable Groups of Traveling Bags At their prices we doubt if you can find their equals m this city. At $8.75 arc cowhide bags in black and three shades of brown, strongly built and leather lined. At $13.75 are big, roomy double handle bags of brown pigskin, fabric lined. At $25 are groat, capacious bags of black shrunken walrus, leather lined. (Muln Floor, Cheitnut) ture frame, or to a door and placod in most any position or anglo is exactly right for the sea- snore cottage. Long cord tached. Nickel-plated, $0.25. Brass, $5.75. (Fourth Floor, Central) at- Nickel-Plated Corn Slitters, 25c This is tho season for corn, and in preparing this vegetable for cooking or eating on the cob, tho slitter is a great convenience. $2.76 .dosen. yTis a Bad Year for Mosquitoes & But there are various ways of cheating these pests of their lunch. The best mosquito netting is $1,85 for an 8-yard piece. And canopies of it aro $4.75 for single-bed size and $5.75 for double-bed sizo. A little plaid that runs through this netting keeps it from coming apart, as in ferior netting will do. (ruth Floor, Murkct) "1 iw TriWih-', VteMv 0atfl) tf - Hi
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