' ' "'' ' "" "'"' ' ' t '" "H'MPIIHttl ll HI! , ,, , il,,,,!,,, , I . H , ., . - ! II 'IHII I II !! .MllllilHI '' b. Ill I l II. I III II I ! I - , . , mm gjfjfft Q Porgnn Plays nt 9, 11 and 4:45 WANAMAKER'S WEATHER Fair WANAMAKER'S WANAMAKER'S Store Opens at 0 Store Closes at S W Chime nt Noon "Forever Seeking at the Foiintainhead for the Best the World Can Give j ml In the Course of the Years Time Plays Many Tunes to Us and we tire of one after another and drop them, but generally there is one tune that we like best, which never loses its charm, but continues to inspire us until we become wedded to it as a profession and our life-long occupation. That's the story of this business, which in no sense can ever be hackneyed, stale or old. In each of the sixty years we have had with it a new bloom and freshness has been born with each new week. The dew of youth is still upon us, and we are forever' seeking at the fountainhead for the best that the world can give. Signed September S, IfiJI. mm One Thing Only La Rana Pearl Necklace But it does make all the difference in the world in the becomingness of a gown and making it look the way it should. Next to genuine Oriental pearls we know no finer substi tute than La Rana pearls. They are far and away above the ordinary imitations. Necklaces with 14-kt. gold clasps, $30 to $60. Necklaces with platinum clasps set with diamonds from $45 to $220. The latter is a three-string necklace. (Jewelry Mtore, Chestnut anil Thirteenth) Dresses of Imported Velveteen for Young Women, $18.50 and $23.50 Miss 11 to U0 lui.s alrcAdy expressed a decided likitiR for tlico frocks. And with rea son, for they arc amonK the prettiest dresses yet in at such modest prices. Both are slcevctess dresses of fine imported velveteen, in navy, black or brown. Tho skirt of each model is gathered to a long chemise-waist, and there is n sash and a decora tion of buttons. Tim .tlRTiH ilrrss is collar- lcss, with low round neck. That at $23.50 has n charming little collar, and is trimmed with silky black braid. Both fasten on the shoulder. And both arc wonderfully good for those prices. Sleeveless dresses of all wool jersey, in brown, bamboo, Dngdad and navy blue, $9.60. Similar models of ribbed wool jersey with fancy braid trimming, $13.50. Black, navy, Bagdad blue, brown, bamboo, and henna. (Second floor, t'heatnut) New Slippers Wear the Spanish Heel It is snmcthimr of a cross between the Louis heel and the Cuban. And it is not new, but has come into spe cial vogue again on the crest of the Spanish wave. A fascinating little new slipper disporting this Span ish heel has one-buttoned strap, short vamp, rounded toe and a fancy underlaid perforating. In black patent leather, $12. In black suede, $13. (Kirnt l'loor. Market) Every Day From Now on New Silks Are Expected The Silk Store is becom ing a vision of beautiful color effects, and such gor geous colors as they are ! Particularly is this true of the new crepes de chine and crepes meteor for Fall which (Flnt Floor. are two of the most fashion able weaves. Black silks are specially good, and Paris is still talking black. But it is a case where every woman will want to see all the new silks with her own eyes. Cheitnnt) Good College and Business Blouses of Silk College girls and business women like these sensible waists of striped or plaided silk in pretty blue-and-black, blue-and-grcen and other combinations. They button down the front, have long sleeves, with cuffs that un- (Thlril floor. Cent nil) fasten and turn back, and well-shaped collars. Each is $5. A dressier little blouse at $5.50 is of navy blue crepe de chine, the round neck and short sleeves finished with collar and cuffs of gay Roman-striped silk. These Silk Petticoats Are Wonderful for $2.85 So wonderful, it will nnv any U onian who wears them tp lay in several in her favor ni c.olor?- There arc good silk jcrboy tops with Roman striped messaline flounces; all striped sturdy messalines, and solid color and changeable taffetas in every color and black particularly good qual ity in black. They arc a purchase, on profit is taken-prnfit. large special which small -to your great (Weil Alile) i Good Sturdy Underwear for School Days Children need the kind IW wi" stand the wear "id tear of real romping. ..Underbodies are unusual Rt 50c to $1. .Canton flannel drawers are c a pan-. 2 to a year sizes. Id,.. lon 1'HnneI night ' ! rawcra arc $1.25. 2 to 10 ;j S1ZPH ru -y It y frlilp.l ui... ' i. .... Flannelette pajamas i n two pieces cost $1 to $1.50. 4 to 14 year sizes. Flannelette Billic Burkes are $1 to $1.25. 6 to 14 year sizes. Flannelette night drawers, with and without feet, white und striped in pink and blue, t are vuc to .i. z 10 iv year sizes. Women's Tailored Street Gowns Show Both "Chemise" and "Redingote" Lines With a single perfectly tai lored streot gown such a these, a woman can be always well dressed. So many arc the occasions for its use, without ono sho is almost never correctly ap pareled. Such a dress is, in short, the very backbone of the whole sartorial outfit. And theso exquisitely tai lored gowns of finest tricotinc and Poirct twill are superbly fitted to play this important part. ' They show both the straight chemise lines and tho smart redingote coat lines tho latter fastening with two or three front buttons and for tho rest just lapoing over. But the "lapping" is large enough to remain closed. Navy blue, blaek and brown arc the colors. Tho variations of braiding, girdlinrr, collar ing, sleeving and decorating nro very diverse, and all de lightful. An especially distinctive col lection of these finer cloth "tnilleurs" is priced from SG0 Iteflw J to $95. But the scope of choice mny range from 23.50 to $185. (Flrtt l'loor, Central) These Are the Best Chinchilla Coats Young Women Can Find We know there are none better, for none better are made, either as to material or tailoring. The chinchilla is a first-quality well-known trademarked grade. The tailoring is perfection. Full length, with raglan sleeves, storm collars, full backs, large pockets and narrow cross-over belts. The best silk linings throughout. Blue or beaver brown. Priced $58. With rich beaver fur collars, $85. Sizes 14 to 20. (Second Floor, Chestnut) Not a Bit Too Early for Women's Winter Coats In fact they are here in goodly numbers and women arc already trying to decide which of the many pretty new styles best suit their fancy. Among the more moderately priced are some new straight-line coats in a soft vclour, stitched up and down the back a'nd having a large collar of black or beaver dyed coney, at $47.50. Others in deep-pile Bolivia have the same kind of dyed coney ce'lar, buttoning up close to the throat, but they arc quite loo c and inclined to flare toward the hem. One model even has deep wedge-shaped panels of stitching to emphasize the fact. $57.50 and $65 are the prices. (First Floor Central) There Are Furs and Furs but These Are Good Furs You often see around a neck a piece of "fur" whose only claim to the name is that it really did originate on some animal. The difference between that sort and these beautiful little fur neckpieces of ours is that every one of ours is a personally selected, carefully chosen skin, bought and brought here for its individual beauty and quality. for Store Wo are willing that the very least-priced of them shall stand the integrity of discernment of this entire Wanamakor Fur Stone marten neckpieces at $25, $27.50, $30, $35 and up to $05. Dark mink neckpieces, $22.50 to $45. Baum marten neckpieces, $47.50 to $60. Each a single animal skin of beautiful quality. (Nevonil Vloor, Chestnut) A New Shipment of L.R. Corsets Tt includes corsets for every figure, and all are cleverly cut affairs, many with the low top so much in favor, and not too heavily boned. There are models for stouter figures, however, which are adequately boned and reinforced. One model for women who dislike topless corsets and very straight lines, has a medium bust and is not too long on hips. The lines are not too straight. $2 and $3. Low bust models are $2 up. Topless models, including front-lacing cornets, are $2.50 to $7.50. These are made in plain materials, broches and satins. Corsets for large women in plain materials cost from $4.50 to $5. Ono model in broche is $5.50. A satin hip-confiner with elastic at sides of top is very lightly boned. $3. Topless model, very low in back, has clastic around top, and laces below front steel. In 'satin, $5. (Thlril Floor, Chestnut) N&w Sports Stockings . From England Women will like to see these new sports losc of fine India cashmere in fawn color with contrasting color silk flocks, hand embroidered. Price, $7.50 a pair. (First Floor, Market) Hand-Embroidered Underclothes at $1.65 Nightgowns and chemises of sheer white or pale blue nainsook, with domestic hand-embroidery on the front. $1.05 each. Other low-neck nightgowns in dainty styles at $1.50, ;jj..bo ana $.io. Three Important New Books "My Brother Theodore Roosevelt," by Corinne Roosevelt Robinson. Price, $3. This intimate account of the life of the great American includes some of his most humorous illus trated letters and it is full of a sister's recollections and memories of his boyhood, youth and manhood. "The Man in the Street," by Meredith Nicholson. Price, $2. A collection of humorous yet serious essays on American topics. A charming sketch of James Whitcomb Riley and a few droll remarks on life in general give the collection variety. "The New World of Islam," by Lothrop Stoddard. Price, $3. The possibilities of a new Islamic world, and the prob abilities of its being a menace to the white race are discussed by one most fitted to do so. (Hook Store, Thirteenth) An Upset of Prices in Fine Irish Point Curtains We use the word "fine" intentionally, for with one or two exceptions all these curtains arc imported, and that means a quantity of hand work on them. Every one is made of the better quality net. There are not large quantities of any one style from three to twelve pair but there are both sash and full length curtains, and prices are very much less than usual, $10.50 up to $24 a pair. (I'lrth Floor, Market) Note the New Prices on the Boys' New Suits! The boys' new suits for Fall are just a little better than they have ever been. But their prices are considerably lower than they have been in years. Fabrics are fine cheviots and unfinished worsteds in grays, browns and tans1, and some blue serge. Among the fancy goods are many of the extremely popular herringbones. In fashion these suits are unexcelled and the work manship in them is beautiful. There are single and double breasted coats, some with yoke and some plain, but all with belts. In'sizcs for boys of 8 to 18 years, and some suits have two pair of trousers. This season's prices, $18, $20, $22.50, $25, $28 and $30. (Seroml Floor, Centrnl) I Beaded Bags From Paris $8 to $16.50 It is rather unusual to find French beaded bag3 at Mich little prices. These arc very attractive, mado with draw strings or shell frames. A novel type has a wrist ring attached to long beaded handle. All arc lined with silk, and have looped bead fringe or bead tassels. Conventional or "floral de signs in delightful Persian colors characterise many of these hags. (Main Floor. Chestnut) French Weave Dress Serge AHWool $1.25 a Yard So fine and soft of weave that it makes the prettiest sort of pleated dresses or skirts, such as the new fash ions call for. It is an exceptional value at this price, is 38 inches wide and comes in good shades of navy blue, seal brown and black. (First Vloor, Chestnut 1 m j- Crystal Bead Delights As clear as dew drops arc these imitation crystal beads which make up fascinating necklaces. Some necklaces are gradu ated, others have small col ored rondclls between crys tal beads. Still other types are odd combinations of large and small beads, with bead tassels as pendants. Prices are $1.25 to $12. Menelrj More, Chentmit mid Thirteenth) Autumn Displays New Cire Braids They are the very braids which are used on the latest Fall and Winter frocks. Blaek cire braids arc phown with diagonal stripes, also embroidered polka-dots, loop edges or fancy edged. A new serpentine and wave braid is especially interest ing. All widths of plain cire braid are in the assortment. Other Fall braids are: Stitching braid irr colors, ribbonzino braid and metal stitching braid. Woven cord in colors, openwork and fancy-work braid, and fagot ting braid in colors are in demand. Prices are 1c to $1.50 a yard. OIhIii l'loor Centrnl) Pft- "Here Conies the Hand Car!" Any boy will tell you that you are supposed to clear the road immediately upon this warning. This is an especially well mndc hand-car, nicely fin ished and having large rub ber tires. Specially priced at $7.50. (seventh l'loor, Market) Sheer 25c Handkerchiefs for Women Some women may be doubtful about there being such a thing in theso times. This is a proof that there is. These handkerchiefs are all-linen, of course, have narrow hems and are in all respects a marvelous value. Ink marking costs but 36c a dozen and is very popular with handkerchiefs of this price. OV. .Mile) Buckwheat Cakes on cool Fall mornings! Make them in an old fashioned round iron griddle. 70c to $1. (fourth floor. Market) Time to Burn Leaves for they are beginning to fall. Hubbage and leaf burners made of perforated sheet metal arc $3.25 to $7. fourth floor, Mnrkrti Men's New Fall Shirts of Gay Percales As bright and clean looking a lot of shirts as a man would want to choose from, with a great variety of striped designs and many colors among them. All the shirts made in soft-cuff, plain neglige style. $1.50 is the low price. Lincoln -Bennett Tweed Hats Extraordinary at $5 This is not much more than half the price they have been, for you see these arc just about the finest tweed hats ever made. They are in a "stitchless" style and made in a full brimmed Alpine shape, with all the jauntiness of a soft felt hat and several times the durability. We have about 300 of these hats in pleasing Lovat colorings which we will sell at $5. 100 Umbrellas for Men, $5 These are good, serviceable umbrellas made of yarn dyed taffeta (a fine silk warp with cotton filling) and arc guaranteed for one year against cutting. 27-inch frame. The handles are of plain and carved hardwood. (Mnln floor. .Market) I The Popularity of Axminster Rugs is due to their happy combination of beauty of design and coloring and durability of fabric. Here arc some new ones : 9x12 ft., $42.50 and $56.50. 8.3x10.6 ft.. $37.50 and $52.50. 6x9 ft., $21.50 and $32.50. 4.6x6.6 ft., $14.50 and $16.50. 36x70 in., $8.75. 27x54 in., $5. (fcerenth l'loor. Chestnut) Who Is There That Does Not Love Cut Glass? It Is Reduced a Third in the September Sale We are told that our present collection of cut glass is the largest and highest in quality of any to be found. Please observe the matter of quality. There are a hundred ways of cutting glass and ours is all of the best quality. No shallow scratching, but full, deep cutting upon finest crystal. 12-inch vases, $3.75 to $4.75. S-inch berry bowls, $3.50, $3.75 and $6. 8-inch low berry dishes. $3.50 and $4.75. Nut dishes. $2.50, $3.75. $4.75. 10-inch baskets, $7.50 to $12. And scores of gift pieces, SI. 85 to $50. (fourth floor, flirMnnti Scarfs and Luncheon Sets at Lowered Prices Pillow slips, buffet, chiffonier and dresser scarfs and luncheon sets They are all cotton. Among the pillow slips are some with plain centers with lace edges, others are lace trimmed and embroidered, scal loped and embroidered or hemstitched and embroidered. Prices are 50c, 75c and $1. Scarfs are lace trimmed. In many cases the three sizes match. New prices are 38c4 c, 75c and $1. The luncheon sets inc!uck '3 pieces; have plain centers, scalloped in white, blue or green. Prices are 50c to $1. 'MrM lklri A Double Barrel Special Report From the House-Furnishing Sale Special Number 1 Special Number 2 King- electric suction clnnn- Wanamakor d r o P - h e a rl. er. S35. and Chilian nWin uartered oak five - drawer J ...v .vxvi . cmirnirr -r U ,- Q'OO Cn 1 ,vui6 wicujuiiii;, po.uuf ana suction cleaner, $42.50. Wanamaker cabinet sewing These prices are $7.50 re- mahin.e $48 rhA i.u i Savings of $9.50 and $12 duced for this sale. i-Asrwrivpiv ? -- w w g www T W J (Fourth rioor, Central) ft M "51 m v i I .i A KvM If f W 9 ' i ,, - .-&. L2M4.v ' to fJj;W t.'A' '..". t .. H ",. h. . ' V, t. ' IT w ' .."' ' 'o '"., ,ln K-..1 .Afcfl&yjs. istiJ., . .' . i uutp v Mciinui i (Third Floor, Central)
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