- ' i-r i t 7 V f)"'lr, A ' " " " . EVENING " PXJBLia LBDii-PHlLADBLPHlX,, FBID SEBTEMBEft lj 1921 i j 71 I WANAMAKER'S WEATHER Fair p,S.rtAi,nd4!46 WANAMAKER'S Store Opens at 9 WANAMAKER'S Store Closes 5" .r i 1 V if STori;an 'l The Evening 4" Sitting in a Railway Car at the fstation Some' of Us Have Often jbeen startled by the train appearing to have itarted ahead of schedule time. Glancing at our watches and out the window at the trains moving on the side tracks, our eyes misled us and we thought for a moment or two that it was our train moring five or ten minutes ahead of time. Almost everybody has had this experience. May we not-learn something useful from the incidents and happenings of our daily lives? Some of us are at a standstill with our 'affairs and yet we are cheating ourselves in believing that we are moving onward. Signed Stptember 10, 1021. Tomorrow the Last Day of the Dahlia Show ' An exhibition of beautiful blooms from the Peacock Dahlia Farms. 1 Lecture at 2:30 by Mr. Peacock on dahlia culture. , Wo will take orders for bulbs from these blooms, to be deliv- 1 ered next May. Prices, in most cases, are one-third to one-half less than last year. (Unlvernltr llnll, RlRhtli Floor, Market) What Good Is It All Without a New Hat? Even if every other item that goes to make up a woman's costume is all that it ought to be. The woman with the right instinct for being well dressed never makes such a mistake. Her hat is now, chic and it just suits her. It may, if she choos.es, cost from $10 to $15. There have Just arrived some of tho prettiest hats we havo had at this price for a long time. A number are from our own workrooms. They are soft, likable shapes in duvetyn, fancy materials and velvet. There aio sports hat3 among them and dress hats with long ostrich feathers in n word, there is a hat to suit piactically every woman who wants something new and smart to wear right away. (Second Floor, CheMnut) That New Autumn Dress a Young Woman Needs Right Now "Something practical," says her mother. "Something pretty and becoming," she thinks to herself. There are hun dreds of lovly new frocks that combine all these good points and more, and they need not necessarily b"e expensive. Just ns an example some new ana ery good-looking crepe do cntno dresses,, specil at $20, in Black, navy or brown. They are w a graceful bloused model, with und neck and a simple trimming W silk tassels. 0J H0' tnorc nrc many chnrm Sf.frCKs in lino wool tiicotino w"n the new braid trimming, (Second Floor, Chestnut) Young Women's Beautiful Fur-Trimmed Coats Special at $75 Warm Winter coats of tho Handsomest materials, the now lovely variations of bollvia coatings in Malay brown, maroccain nnd Sorrento blue. Every one has o big fur collar, many have cults as well and tho furs are beaver, nutria nnd Australian opossum. All have rich silk linings. sizes for girls of 14 to 20 years. (Second Floor, L'heitnut) Strap Pumps With Moderately Low Louis Heels That is the shoe that most women are asking for. They are Ihfi Hmnrrpsf. In nr.vln. vi And We have just received some brand-new lots remark wly low in price. uoubl tf "ouble-atrap patent loa leather at frm heavy Russian crepes, Canton crepes, crepes do chine, soft char meuse, almost any kind one could ask for for street wear of after noons. They are the newest nnd most delightful fashions and in tho prettiest colorings. In all cases sizes ran3o from 14 to 20 years. Singlcstrap suede at $9 and $12. Singlcstrap satin at 9.7C. Four New Novels "Erik Dorn," 'by Bpn Hecht, prico $2. A most unusual novel, unusual in story and unusual in treatment. The author startles his readers with unusual "word combinations and new expressions. "The Luminous Face," by Caro-, lyn Wells, price $1.75. An exciting story dealing with a strange mur der. "The Spoilers of tho Vnlloy," by Robort Watson, nrico $1.00. A romnnco of the West, full of ad venture. "Mr. Waddington of Wyck," by Mary Sinclair, prico $2. Mr. Wad dington is one of tho "Great Fools of Fiction" a perfect cxnmplo of a humorless, pompous man tho laughing stock of his lltt'o circle. (Main Floor, Thirteenth) Delightful Duvetyn Bags in New Brocade Effects Rich duvetyn and satin in checks nnd brocade designs form their, in teresting pouch shapes, and they are lined in a heavy white satin, most of them hnving inner frames. The outer frames are self-covered or of hand-engraved metal. Silk cords and muff style handles both appear among these bags. Tho details are of tho highest type, and tho colors nro those se lected for Fall and Winter plat inum, cooper, jado, fawn, brown, block and navv. Prices are $6.75 to $18. . Plain duvetyn styles are to $4. (Mnln Floor, Chestnut) Paris Is Interested in Drape Veils It is certainly a truth she used her marvelous power of creation for these little whiffs of mesh. These new veils come in square and rectangular shapes, some with a new scalloped edge, others plain mesh affairs with decorative bor ders. Ono i3 very Japanese in effect. , ' In nnvy, black, brown and taupe. Prices are $1.25 to $4. (Main Floor, Central) The Prettiest New Fall Dresses for Women at $25 So truly remarkable are they at this price that most women will certainly find it a good investment to buy two one of the smart tricotine dresses for the street and the other of silk jersey for the house. The tricotine dresses ara in the tailored coat styles, which look so well 'on certain types of women, trimmed with plain or fancy braids or pinch tucks, or they are the popular straight, loose models. Many have dainty lace collars and cuffs. The silk jersey dresses are a bit more frivolous, some are in drop-stitch effect, many are embroidered. They are given to panels and many other new fashion features. In both kinds there is a good color assortment of navy blue, Malay brown and black. (First Floor, Central) A New Winter Sports Coat Is Here for Women It is a much warmer weight of all-wool jersey cloth, very soft and extremely good looking. We have had it made in our own Custom Tailoring Shop, so that speaks for the quality of the cloth and the workmanship. The woman who motors, the business woman and those who are out in all kinds of weather would find such a coat as this a real comfort on cold days. In the new tortoise shell brown, several shades of blue and oxford, ?37.50. (First Floor, Central) After the Vacation The Salon de Beaute It is a natuial sequence of af fairs! After one has been tanned, freckled or really burned, as tho case may be, facial treatments seem even more than usually ic freshing. Shampooing, marceling, slngc ing, eyebrow-arching nnd manicur ing are on milady's list for tho first week home. (Tlilnl Floor, Chentnut) New Knit Things for Little People Besides being of- very good qualr ity, they arc quite modorato in price. White knit caps, toques, hclmots and tnms are trimmed with pink or blue. Some of the caps are trimmed with dainty embroidered flowers. Prices are 75c to $2. White drawer loggings for snowy days nro $1 to $2.25. Tho smaller sizes have feet. Smart little sweaters, with belts, como in all the Autumn colors, nnd are for the new baby to sizo 30 bust measure. Prices are $3.25 to $5.50. (Third Floor, Chestnut) Little Leaks in Agateware may bo successfully mended with "mondets." Tin, copper, sheot iron nnd hot-wntor bags will also bo mado" whole instantly and with out tho use of heat. Price 25c a package, (Fourth Floor, Central) News of the Wanamake THE AMPICO Reproducing Piano (Not a player-piano) Brings the Best of Concert Music Into the Home MUSIC is the universal want not just a. piano. Good music, played as it should be played not merely the tintinabulation of the strings tapped by the muscles of the fingers, undirected by a musically-trained mind. MUSIC is what you get when you buy the AMPICO reproducing piano the AMPICO in the Chickering piano; the AMPICO in the Schomacker piano; tlw AMPICO in the Marshall & Wendell; the AMPICO in tie Haines piano; and the AMPICO in the celebrated Knabe piano. Partial payments accepted and your old piano taken over in part payment at its full current value. AMPICO MUSICALES in Egyptian Hall at 1:30 each day. (Second Floor, Market) Bright Plaid Skirts for the Schoolgirl She can't very well do without such n skirt, in fact, if she wears middy blouses or dimity waists. They are in tho prettiest plaids, box or knife pleated, nnd are made on bodies or bands. Sizes G to 14 years and very inexpensively priced at S7. (.Second Floor, Climtnut) "BEA-U-T-I-FUL! Dollu Houses From Fairyland!" They do look as though thoy had come from sort of Dream land so perfect are they. The architecture is new little Swiss models appear with charming balconies (with flow ers peeping over the railings), nnd tho characteristic outside staircase. Curtains are up nt tho windows, nnd tho furnituro is nil ready Dolly may just stop in, nnd all is completol Besides houses, there nre per fect stable!!, garages (with living quarters on tho second story), summer houses, grocery stores, meat mnrkets, theatres and Punch and Judy shows. Tho prices are $2.50 to $100. (Bxreuth Floor, Market) Glorious New Coatings The beauty of the fabrics is un rivaled by any of previous years lighter, softer and lovelier than one could imagine really warm, practical materials being. Wo take great pleasure in showing them to women wanting new coat3 and wraps for the coming season. Bolivia in its various forms nnd duvetyn, either all-wool or silk-nnd-wool, in all the fashionable browns and blues nnd reds and grays arc exhibited. Prices nro $8 to $10 a yard they are 54 inches wide. (Flrnt Floor, Chestnut) '400 Wicker Shades at Half in the Lamp Sale An overdue shipment from Japan. Nine sizes, in all the popular colors. They are made from a bottor grade of silk than has been used in shades of this class for years. Prices, G5c to $4.75 each, are half the old figures. 50 bridge-lamps in tho ma hogany finish, adjustable and furnished with silk shades in a choice of all colors special at $13.50 ench. f (Fourth Floor, Central) All-Wool Blankets, $10 and $12 a Pair Choice of white, standard gray or scarlet. All nicely finished nnd excel lently bound. Single bed sizes, 4 lbs., $10 a pair. Double bed size, 5 lbs., $12 a pair. Many other excellent kinds also included in the new fall ship ments. Prices are much lower than last season and qualities unex celled. (Sixth Floor. Central) Three New Members of W. B. Corsets The W. B. corset is the one which lasts so splendidly women l:A!e it for general wear and for the comfort it affords. These new models are well made and moderately priced. Low-busted model has two in serts of clnstic each side of front bone nnd hooks nnd eyelets below front steel. Mado of pink coutil, with long skirt and threo pair of garters, $5. Model with girdle top has clnstic inserts in skirt, modorntely boned nnd priced $5.50. Pink brocho model with girdlo top has a long skirt nnd frco hip for women with prominent hip bones, price $10. (Third Floor, Chentnut) This Hammer's Life is supposed to be spent in an auto mobile. Only 85e. (Fourth Floor, Central) New Fall .Neckties Are Narrower And Wonderful at 50c A brand-new shipment brings the handsomest four-in-hand silk ties that we have seen in many a day. In keeping with fash ion, they are not so wide as ties have been, and tie in a close knot. Narrow diagonal stripes on vivid grounds prevail. (Main Floor, Market) Some Bright, Particular Things in Cut Glass The September Sale of China and Glassware is brilliant in opportunities all the way through. ' - Besides the great spe cial purchase of light-cut glassware offered at half price there is a most at tractive collection of standard cut glass, com prising practically all de sirable pieces and styles, and these are offered at one-third less than the regular rates. A few of the particu larly good items: Berry bowls, $3, $3.50, $3.75, $5.75 each. Jugs, $4.75, $5, $6 to $8 each. Sugar nnd cream sets, $3.50, $4.50, $5.75, $6 a set. Low round berry dishes, $3.50, $4.76, $5, $7 each. Oval orange bowls, $4.50, $7, $10.75 each. Mayonnaise dishes, $3.50, $3.75, $4 each. Vases, $3, $3.75, $4.75, $6.50, $7.50, $10 each. Scores of excellent pieces from $1.50 to $10 each. (Fourth Floor, Cheetnnt) Exquisite Hand-Made Blouses at $10.85 Finest French voile with baby Irish, hand embroidery and hem stitching for their adornment. Two elaborate stvles, both with the graceful roll collar that looks so well over a suit collar, vest and turn-back cuffs. Dainty and white nnd in all regular sizes. (Third Floor, Centrnl) Silk Underclothes Delightful At $4.85 thcie is a simple litt'o envelope chemise with hemstitch ing and wee bows for adoinmcnt. At $5, some lovely crcpo de chine and gleaming satin envelope chem ises trimmed with the prettiest laces, ribbons nnd rosebuds. One style is a simple tailored one. At $5, radium silk bloomers have shirring at the knees. All of these in a delicate flesh pink. (Third Tloor, Centrnl) Flannellet Nightgowns $1 and $L25 Women or girls who need flan nellet gowns should see these "specials" that have just arrived. At $1 two styles in pink or blue stripes with V neck or collnr; long sleeves. At $1.25 three styles, of pink or blue .striped or plain white flan nellet with V necks or collars and long sleeves. (Third Floor, Centrnl) I Here Is Our List-Is Yours Ready? i, HunVldi;ds of. Portent housewives make out the lists of things they need for household replenishment for the Winter and bring them here to the September Sale of HouRp.maras Here is our list of Vacuum cleaners. Sewing machines. Dressmaking forms. Aluminum ware. Refrigerators. s Cutlery. Bathroom furnish ings (nickel-plated and porceloid). Cedar chests. V titSh-f&i' J' rZ!J , Mr A-lw ! I For a Man to Consider It takes the same things to make good suits thif Autumn as last, specifically, good woolens, good work manship and good fashion-sense. The best of all these have gone to the making of Wanamaker men's suits and the suits look it. In the new showing young men's models fairly compel notice, but there are styles for men of all years and ideas. Prices, $23.50 to $55. (Third Floor, Market) Men's Goqfi Heavy Duty Shoes Special at $4.75 High shoes of the Kind needed right now by so many men who are much on their feet, or who have out-of-doors occupations. They aro all of full-grain calfskin in black, tan and brown, and there are nil sizes and widths. Good-looking, comfortable and durable shoes. (Main Floor, Market) Men's Handkerchiefs That Make a Hit Men needing good, practical, hemstitched Irish linen handkerchiefs, of sturdy wearing quality, take to these that we are selling at $4 a dozen as a duck takes to water. Handkerchiefs of exactly the same grade, but with neatly worked initials, are equally popular at $4.20 a dozen. All have quarter-inch hems. For vnlue they would be mighty hard to improve on. (Weat AUle) New Shipment of Whittall Rugs Good and Welcome In view of the desirability of these rugs, there is no need to say anything further, except that the new arrivals afford an attractive choice in certain makes and sizes. "-A. Royal Worcester Wiltons 27x54 in., $9.25; 9x12 ft., $90. Teprac Wiltons 27x54 in., $8.75; 9x12 ft., $84. Peerless Body Brussels 9x12 ft., $60. (Hrenth Floor, Cheatnut) S" Blu-Mottle Soap Laughs at Laundry Labors as Love is said to laugh at locksmiths. It laughs also at attempts to imitate it. It isn't the NAME that does the washing better and quicker than any other laundry soap, bar none, but the SOAP. Blu-Mottle is a good, solid, big bar of laundry soap, with bluing in it (hence its name) and without rosin or filling in its com position, which is exceptionally pure. We are told that it is equal in performance to three enkes of ordinary soap. And its special September price is 5c a cake, $5 a case of 100 cakes. (Fourth Floor, Market) Small Boys' Suits Specially Priced, $2.25 and $3.25 There are two especially attractive models one for school and one for "best." The little school suit comes in plain-colored chambrny, in a but-toned-on effect, with white ruffled collars and cuffs. The other, for parties nnd Sun- (Thlril Floor, Chestnut) Your Player-Piano Is as New as Your Music Your friends have heard the in strument before. But all the freshness of a new pleasure awaits them in the now music rolls, which you may hear (Oullery, Hrcoiul things they can buy this month Wardrobe trunks and other trunks. Kitchen-cabinets. Coffee percolators. Wa8hboilers. Mops, cloths and sponges. Brooms, brushes and feather dusters. Enamelware. (Fourth rioor, Market and Ceatral) c day school, has colored buttoned-o trousers with white blouse mado quite gorgeous with a white hem stitched frill. Two to five year sizes. in comfort and select nt leisure in the music rooms of the Wana mnker Store. Republic, Mcl-O-Doe and Q. R. S. rolls, all new' within the last luiuiiKiu. , Floor, Market) at less than regular prices- Tinware. Woodcnware. Casseroles and pie plates. Galvanized ware. Baskets. Meat choppers. Old - fashioned iron ware. Electric toasters, grills and irons. ' hi .1 H, 1 ' 'i II! I m 1. : I i?4' WJ Mi ft (Flrit Floor, Market) r i L ,v Tls 'i .- SL. i "
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