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"Christmas Music by the Organ
WANAMAKER'S store clescs at 5:30 WANAMAKER'S
WEATHER
Fair
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WANAMAKER'S
-tth Brass Quartet and Singing of
wU Carels at 9 and 5:15
Stere Opens at 9
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There Is Nothing Quite Se Jelly as a Merry Christmas Crowd
1!
This Stere Is Like Its Spring
Se long as the spring is pure and clean at
Ha source the river that flews out if it must
Ke clean, fresh and sweet te its last inch.
That's the secret of all business
operations that expect permanent success.
Te acquire the necessary qualifications
for such business one must begin young and
be en guard auy aim "bw
ISigned
December 5, 1021
A New Collection of Russian
Sable Scarfs
Timelv for Christmas cheesing, thcre has just come into the
Fur Salens a new group of Russian sable scarfs of uncommon
bCaUThev arc rich, dark velvety skins, of that quality of which the
far Siberian trapper is net likely te catch mere than a single one
r two in an entire Winter. ,,,.. , . -
Thcv are made up into effective one-skin and twe-skm scarfs,
and afford most satisfactory choice for these who wish te buy for
themselves or for ethers a scarf of this precious and jcwcMike
fUr The two-skin scarfs are priced from ?475 te $750, and the
one-skin scarfs from $200 te $350.
(Second l'loer)
Women's Beautiful New Coats
Cheese Wolf and Squirrel Fur
They are two of the latest nrrivals in the Ceat Salens, and they
wmbine many of the best features of the season.
Beth are made of belivia of the warmest and loveliest quality.
They have the exaggerated armhelc nnd larger sleeve, the straight
back loose in one cese, partly fitted in in another, with the narrowest of
itrap belts and the widest of skirts. In one style the fullness is put
en in gathers at ench side the back.
The cellars nnd cuffs of these beautiful coats are of carefully chosen
wolf fur or dyed squirrel, the latter being used en a brown coat. - The
price for either model is $185.
(I'lrst Fleer)
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Yeung Women's
ana evening frowns iteaucea
About 150 gowns for afternoon, dinner and evening wear have
just had their prices loweredfrem 20 te 25 per cent.
Thov iiirliifin )inniitifnl linndtvl finnrcnttPH. taffetas. InCGS and
' J nets, Canten crepes, Russian crepes,
uu unu evening coiers arc among mem.
A dinner and dance frock of watermelon pink Georgette,
threaded with silver, is new $45.
A gown of cafe nu lait Georgette and embroidered filet net,
with flower garnitures, is new $55.
A heavy black Canten ciepe, richly embroidered in shades of
pale and deep violet and green, is new $95.
The new prices rnnge all the way from $10 te $150, se that
there is wide variety of choice in both quality and expenditure.
On some the saving is as much as $50. Sizes 14 te 20 ere
Included in the collection.
(Second l'loer)
Plain Pumps Expressly
Designed for Spat Wear
Designed espu lally te wear with spats are these entirely plain
Pumps of various 1 jathers, with a cheice of high or low French heel.
, ?"tent r dull black leather, with narrow tee and high Leuis heel,
" ye.60.
Patenf. InnHmf lull KlnM- .... ... ..nlrcflln ...Ifl. lmif Vvnnr.li llrtnl null
i medium tee, at $10. '
. Patent leather, black or tan calfskin, with high Leuis heels and
'narrow tee. nt sis.r.n
. ,Fine hand-made pumps of black, tan or mahogany calfskin, or pat
ent leather, with narrow tee and high French heel, or with a fuller,
rounder tee and low French heel, at $15.
(l'lrst Fleer)
The Custom Tailoring Bureau
A traveler te Alaska a lady going up the Nile a judge a
clergyman a nurse a lady going te Palm Beach from ene
"iter another the orders come te the Custom Tailoring Bureau
'or suits and costumes of nn individual kind, for gowns and
lobes and uniforms.
vr,ii c'etn'"K that can be made te measure, whether of a con cen
iu nai ei out-ef-the-oidinnry kind, is beyond the scope of this
1 he work will be found satisfactory and prices invariably
reasonable.
(Second Fleer)
The Christmas Candy
Is Delicious at $1 a Pound
.ou niuy have either bonbons or all chocolates, just as you wish.
ca , f bonbons has ull kinds of nuts, nougat, jelly candies,
Mm ' f,asc.inating fruits, and se en, made of almond paste, mint
c"ams and pistachio chocolates.
With 1y iu put up in one two- thre or ve Pound bexeB nnd tied
minnn Vbben't 1 n pound. Or you may prefer some of the pretty
y ,,... UvaWIU puvinem in, at, euc
fymtfe
Fine Afternoon
and a few tricolettes. Beth
ana 75C apiece. A
JOW comes the
J, dainty tassclcd
chain for the neck,
tlte grecn-finislied gold geld
filled Wiain set with imi
tation amethysts, sap
phircs, topazes, and jade,
and hung with delicately
wrought pendants of tas
scis, prices $4 J50 and $5.2$.
Chains with tice tassels,
$6J50. Bracelets te match
these chains, $2J0. Being
tlte very latest fancy,
Santa Claus will he safe
about putting many of
these things in his pack.
(Main rioer)
New Chinese Shantung
Silks at the Old
Original Price
That is, $2 n yard, and it is an
interesting fact te be noted that
these silks arc selling for less
than they did five years nge, but
they are exactly the same geed
quality.
They are all-silk nnd there is
practically no such thing as wear
ing them out. In point of econ
omy they arc the most inex
pensive silks a woman could buy.
In natural color, 32 inches wide
and particularly acceptable as
gifts for either a man or a woman
because there are se many things
these silks are used for. There
arc Christmas boxes for all silks.
(FIrat Fleer)
A Beautiful Gleve for
a Gift
is a novelty French slip-en glove
that has just come in. It is of
heavy pique kid with six-inch top
and tab-wrist fastening. A
pointed cuff effect is formed by a
double row of contrasting em
broidery, which matches in color
the embroidery en the back of the
hand.
They are in white, white with
black embroidery, while with
brown, black with white.
The price Is $6.50 a pair.
(Mulu Fleer)
Beautiful Gift Handbags
of Duvetyn and Velvet
The two fabrics most in favor
right new with well-dressed
women.
These are all brand-new bags
in brand-new styles. Mostly in
dress shapes of moderate size, but
some large, roomy bags among
them.
Of silk duvetyn and velvet in
brown, beaver, nnvy and black,
with covered, shell-finish celluloid
and fancy metal frames.
The prices, $3 te $7, give no
idea of the beauty of the hand
bags. (Main Fleer)
New Canten Crepe Over
blouses Beaded in a
Nevel Way
Incidentally they are among the
prettiest beaded blouses for suit3
that we have seen in a long time.
They have the fashionable
round neck, the severity taken off
by n narrow band cellar. The
entire sleeves and wide crush
girdle are beaded with iridescent
beads, the front nnd back of the
blouse being plain.
In brown, hickory, rust or navy
at $18.75.
(Third Fleer)
Coats for Very Small
Persons
Fer children of two te six years
there is a splendid collection of
coats in the Infants' Stere priced
from $8.50 te $32. The materials
arc chinchilla, broadcloth, velour
and cnmel's-hair, nnd the colors
navy, tan, brown, delft blue, pnle
blue and pink. Many are fur
trimmed. All are carefully made,
and well lined.
(Third Fleer)
Garters and Corset Bags
The garters btart with plain
satin ribbon styles nt $1 te $2.25;
then ceme garters ribbon flow flew flow
ercd nt $1.35 te $2.25; garters,
Iaco-and-tassel trimmed at $2.50
and $3.50. Celers are very dainty
blue, black, buff, lavender, old
rose and pink.
Organdie corset bags are $5.50;
Japanese hand-embroidered cor cer cor
set bags, $5.75.
Little fanciful brassieres, pink
And black, $1 te $2.
THERE are few Christmas
refits t,ltM irlvn na mtlMl
pleasure for as long a period
of time as
Fine
Diamond
Jewelry
And it is quite true that the
enjoyment in wearing such
jewelry is much greater if the
setting i3 artistic and beau
tiful. Anether nnd even mere
important point is that the
diamonds used should be of
perfect quality and blue white
in color.
Every diamond used in our
fine jewelry has passed a rigid
test for both these qualifica
tions. They are mounted by
experts in unique and care
fully designed settings te
bring out the full brilliancy
of the stones.
Barpins, $90 te $1150.
Bracelets, $250 te $3000.
Rings, $41 te $2000.
La Vellieres, $140 te $1000.
Scarfpins, $50 te $425.
Cuff links, $100 te $200 a
pair.
Oriental pearl necklaces,
$1150 te $6000.
(Main Doer)
Lighter Notes
100 small fleer lamps made
with stationary arms; colors
rose, blue, brown nnd ivory;
shades banded te match; price,
complete, $7.
White candles are sure te be
wanted no matter hew pretty the
colored ones may be. Here in all
shapes and sizes, 5c te 25c apiece.
Quantities of wicker lamp
shades, with4, variously colored
linings and in nine sizes, C5e
te $4.75.
(Fourth Fleer)
New Madeira Linen
Luncheon Sets Fine
Gifts $6.75
The greatest tribute that could
be paid te these dainty and homo home
enriching sets is the number of
people who are buying them.
Each set comprises 13 pieces,
of pure linen hand sallepcd nnd
hand embroidered in a choice of
five designs of real daintiness.
Of course, we box them in very
neat fashion for Christmns pres
entation. Pr;ce, $0.75 a set.
(I'lmt Fluer)
Four Gift
Specials in
Stockings
and Socks
$2.23 n pair for women's
pure dye, geed weight, full
fashioned ingrain silk-te-the-top
stockings, in black, tan,
cordovan, African brown nnd
gray. "Seconds" of our famous
"Wanasilk" stockings of al
most double this price.
$2.83 a pair for women's
full-fashioned black, while and
cordovan openwork clocked silk
stockings, silk te the top. "Sec
onds." or they would be nearly
double.
(Writ AUlr)
$1.15 n pair for men's full
fashioned imported light
weight wool half hese in
heather mixtures. Right for
all-year wear in low shoes nnd
regularly much higher priced.
$1.35 a pair for men's full
fashioned silk-nnd-woel silk
clocked half hese in heather
mixtures, "Seconds" 6f goods
almost twice, this price.
(Mulu Fleer)
OOMEWHERE in
the Wanamaher
Boek Stere you may be
perfectly certain te find
the answers te many of
your Christmas prob
lems. Drep in and
leek ever the tables
heaped with books en
every conceivable sub
ject. If you cannot call in
person, the Mail Order
service is at your dis
pesal.
(Mntn Fleer)
A Werd te the Gift
Puzzled Pillows
Round, roll and square shapes.
Velour, damask, taffeta cover
ings, often effectively combined
with tapestry and geld braiding.
A wealth of color effects te
cheese from, ranging from plain
somber-hued velour te daring
plaids and back te the most tasto taste
ful nhades and combinations in
taffetas nnd damasks.
Prices from $3.50' te $20.
(Fifth rioer)
Te Make Up
and Tie Up the
Christmas
Package
Seals, tags and labels.
Gummed ribbon in a variety
of designs.
Tinsel cord and ribbenzene.
Tissue paper in white and
colors.
Crepe paper in several
colors.
Red nnd green twine.
Wrapping pnper in white
and red.
Helly nnd peinscttia de
signs printed en white and
"glassine" paper.
Bexes, holly and poinsettia
designs, all in the Commercial
Stationery Stere.
(Third Fleer, MiirhrO
A New Rug te Brighten
the Heuse for the
Holidays
Heie are some of the be'st
liked weaves in the most wanted
size, 9x12 ft.
Wilten, $84 and $110.
Bedy Brussels, $60.
Seamless velvet, $52.30.
Axminster, $33, $42.30 and
$56.50.
Tapestry Brussels, $21.30 and
$33.50.
(Seenth Fleer)
Sweaters for. Every One
in the Family
Heavy shaker-knit sweaters in
navy, brown, crimson and white,
for men, boys and girls.
V-neck pull-evers with large
shawl cellars, $1) te $12.50; plain,
$8 te $11.50. Beys' sizes, $0.50
te $8.
Ceat style with large shawl
cellar and pockets, $10 te $14.
Lighter weight coat style with
two pockets a line sweater for
golf, $6 te $10.
Beys' special shaker-knit-sweaters
with shawl cellars, $6
and $6.50.
(The Oullrr)
Christmas Starts the
Season for Warmer
Bathrobes
That is one reason why bath
robe blankets are used se much
ns gifts. There is the best assort
ment of these blankets that we
have had for sevcial years, a
grent many pretty and unusual
patterns, light and dark colors at
$5.75 each, complete with neck
and waist cord.
Alse the soft warm double
faced eiderdown te make bath
robes out of. All patterns suit
1 nble for men, women and children,
75e a yard. '
(rlrt Fleer)
"The Finest Shew of Furniture in
America" Is Full of Gifts
VERY often it is only when things are
seen by visitors from distant places
that people at home realize howfine they
arc.
There is no better way te appreciate
the Fifth Fleer layout of furniture than
te go through it, if you could, with a'visi a'visi
ter from a .distance, especially some oee
familiar with stores in several large cities.
It does us geed te see such a one walk
about among these displays and te see en
his face the leek of one who has made a
discovery, of one who has come en some
thing far above anything of the kind he
had known.
With us that is no unusual experience.
It is nothing for us te hear from visitors
that we have en this fleer something un
equaled from coast te coast.
We are sorry if vc seem te glorify it,
but we want te remind people en the look
out for gifts of permanent value, sterling
character and charm of appeal that here
is where they will be found, here among
all these things of luxury, novelty, use
fulness, net te speak of the various rari
ties from foreign countries and faithful
copies of old and valuable pieces of. many
kinds.
By way of suggestion : Boek holders
Spinet desks Tea wagons
Secretary desks Hanging mirrei .-
Typical writing desk CJiifforebcs
Saving tables And many ether tilings in varieties
Easy chairs and rockers ranging from 20 te several hundred dif-
Bookcases ferent styles of each article.
Fifth Fleer)
The Gift-Quality of Oriental Rugs
Is Unquestioned
They are gifts of the kind that seem made for people who want te give something
beautiful and lasting. Their gift-quality is obviously fine.
An Oriental rug gift can cost anywhere from $5 for a little mat te several thousand
dollars for a palatial piece destined te become a family possession.
Small Oriental rugs are, of course, particularly favored for gift-giving, and of these
we are showing several new lets from which you can cheese with certainty of getting the
best the market affords and getting it at the lowest market prices.
Chinese rugs, 2x4 ft., of fine quality in weave and decoration, ?2e te $80.
Dezarts (fine Persian Mesuls), 3.6x6.0 te 7 ft., S45 te $65.
Anatolian mats in delightful cheery reds, $5 te $10.50.
In our stock also are many very attractive Daghestans and Shirvans, -1x5 te 4x7.6
ft., at $49 te $87.
(.Seventh fleer)
OUR own importation of
fine Japanese luster
tea sets is in colors
chosen by us blue, blue
with geld lining, geld with
blue lining. Each set con
sists of six cups and sau
cers, a teapot, a sugar bowl
and a cream jug, and costs
$12.50. Tea plates, either
blue or geld, 7' 2 inches in
diameter, $10.50 a dozen.
Attractive little bouillon
cups with covers, all geld or
all blue, $2.
Still mere attractive toast
and tea sets, $2.25.
CMiiln l'leiiri
Christmas Ribbons
They de add t-e muih te the at
tractiveness of the gift nnd thy
cost se little. In plain red, green
or with holly or peinettia decora
tions, from 15c te 75c a piece of
ten yards.
(Mulu l'loer
Geed (Gifts That a lam
Handkerchiefs
Special at $4 a Dezen
Initial handkenhiefs, hemstitched and viin
plain block lettei, a really wonderful value Iri.-h
linen.
Plain hemstitched handkerchief, luiaiter-imh
hem, a geed stuuly quality linen, e.'ic each or $1
a dozen.
( l.aBt uiid Wet Vllr)
Real Style te Leather
Heuse Slippers
Since the days of the old-fashioned carpet slip
per men's house slippers have had u leal evolu
tion. Yeu may have them new in really geed
style designs and they make fine and thoughtful
gifts.
Here nre low-cut opera slippers in red, tan and
black kidskin and giay and dark tan suede.
Koniees in black and tan kidskin, leather lined.
Faust slippeih in tan kidskin, with snap.
Cnvalier bootees in green, red and tan kidskin,
with cuiFs at tops.
Traveling slippers of fine iinpertcd leather and
in Various colors.
Trices, $3 te ?8.
Plnln rioer)
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Special New Purchase of
Imported Dinner Sets
Exceptional at $50
They are of real china, a geed, clean white ware, and in n
plain geld-band decoration.
Each set comprises 109 piece-, and the puce, $50 a set, is
se exceptional that the entire let, net a large quantity, will surely
sell quickly, new that .e many are en the watch for a geed china
dinner set at an advantageous price.
i Teurtli rinur i
The Best Automatic Shaving
Brush Yet
An automatic -having biu-h us nwt ja-uplc knew does net
wield itself. Hut it does cream and lather itself.
Hitherto a special cream had te lie used in it and there was no
guarantee against leakage!
New, however, there i- a r ew automatic ln-tHi, which seems te he
the first entirely satisfactory one deviled.
It may be charged with any geed .-.having cream and it will net
kak out. The metal handle m earner cannot rust or corrode. The
bristles are set in rubber and may be ntertlized in boiling water.
With French brittle brush the priei is $:3.r0. With mixed badger
biifttle biush it is J.").
Shaving brushes in geneial inngu l'mm ."0c te $l.j
1 Mum 1 luurj
Can Wear
Handsome Scarfs of
Silk or Weel
will solve main a gilt pieblem and solve it satis satis
tactenlj .
The silk scnifs are both dome-tic and imported
and aie in evmiMte plain celuis or the most ef
fective icombinatiens of colored stripes, both
lengthwi.se and across. ANe many of the favored
black and white stripes and mixtures.
Demestic sill: scarfs arc $4 te 10; imported.
MO and $lli.
'Fine wool scarfs in plain colors nnd stripes
lange fiem $..10 te SIO.SO, the last price for
finest cashmeie.
(Mulu i loerj
Redleaf Londen
Silk Hats
'Hie inther pointed top-hat thnt had BUch a
vogue some years age has given place te these
new shapes, with larger tops, nnd men who Ilka
te be correctly dressed, especially en formal
occasions, will want the new style.
?10 will buy one of these line Londen tenpers
and make a slendld gift.
JU1 l'loer)
I)own gu
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(Third Fleer)
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