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EVJMTCNG PUBLIC LEDaEH-PHlLAUELPHiA, TUESDAY, BEOEIBEll 27, 1021
FOR ANNE AND GUY
cnd Chrlstinns nrctents te tliesc lie Is
ngMlnn,"
"Uliln't Mr. S'tillmnn scml tlnliy Guy
f'Veti n ClirlMnins card?'1
"Ne."
I "De you knew where Mr. Stillmnn
spent Christina.?"'
( "Hew slituld I knew. I de net fol fel
low liim nretind. I nm net interested In
liN movements."
wld. U te lenrn French. Hhe denied
lier fntlicr vnH engaged te be married,
hh 1mm been lilnted tcveral time"). Miss
Stillmnn will snll for Kurepu ngnln en
,)nniinr,v 7.
TOOTHACHE STOPS ROBBERY
ClienlM for Turn Flrlnr Rn. !:3,lJ",!f,n SUl! i"s,r .""T '"" A" tlent-Scares Thieves Away
,.v,. ,w, , avw miw wifwi ii III 1-lUsMJI IC riU' Ol" IIHU HIT KMIU MUMr?
However, Are Sent te
Mether's Heme
Dentist Returns te Office With Pa
tient Scares Thieves Away
Chicago. Dec. 'J7. An nching teeth
the jewelry Mera next deer. The bur
glnrstlmd net bored through te the jew
elry stere nml had evidently been fright
ened nway upon bearing the two men
iinprenchlng.
A kit of burglar's tools weighing nl nl
mest 100 pounds and n bettle of nitro
glycerin, were found In front of the
hole in the wnll,
opened the coat. Strung about her neck
. was n string of pearl.
UMl I urrr i-A-rnrn ennu "YVm Snntn Clans recfi te you?'
WILL MEET FATHER SOON .Mrs. Stillmnn was aked.
"rerliaps I hnve lieen geed te in?.
Weman, 65, Asphyxiated
. .. ..l..l.l!n .1... I.. .1.
,.., fi-,i i ni.mii !.. ..! shhmku. urr. -i. .in ncmng loom .rciucnini u ij w"i u iu h u--'-eat
fastened snugly nbeut her nrck .,. . , .,, .!,... Pnec!len. raineil tlin dent h
ntu nm Innkn.I Mm nlptiire nf lienllli u uit-ii i-uiiru iiimin . inrncr ai.u " -. . ;....... ... .
iMiting the course of the Interview slw.,1. J. beldchecK. a ilcntlfst. te the latter t
elf," plie replied.
! Offered Toe I.lttlc
New Yerlt. Vcc 27.- When Mrs.
I ...... r .. l . ft...... i..:ii ---.I
, , ,, , ,.n Mr. Stillmnn was partleulralv anx-
the hall doei of her apartment, at 010 inlH , .m lne mr.rcslnii that the mhI
J'lfth iirenue, Christmas morning, she i den arrival In tills country of MIrn
found twn ninll inr,.lnnns Irlnp en (lit I Stillmon had Hliy Mgniticencc Other I
i.... n, . .... ,i ,i , t,. I than a Christmas visit. She .nld no
tloer. 0, xwis addreed t.. .Tames A. , ev(r(HrM fe,. n ,Pttlemrnr llave brrn
Stillmnn, .It . eldest en of the banker, made recently although several "feel
and the ether In Aleinniler SlIllniHii. ers-' had been sent out during the Slim-
second son of Mr. Stillmnn The en- mer. but in each instance, she said, si i
velnpcs had net passed through the ' cttlemcnf was Impossible because of
mails They had been placed there l the smallnes of tlie financial rotisiilera retisiilera rotisiilera
(enie one. biit iust who that person was jtlen. Mm, Stillman said emphnticully
Mrs Stillman has net been nble te i mat n recent illation wun ner misnami i
learn Kafh envelop contained a is "' of the question, bin indicated I
i heck the amount of which was net.th.n a settlement might be effected If
tevculcd. and thev lepiesentcd the ' hei future and the futuie of l.aby t.uy
i'hrKtma prevents of the hanker te his were amply provided for.
we sons. Airs Stillman announced that she and ,
Miss Anne Stillmnn has been at t lie JStid" will go te Montreal for the Ca-
home of her mother since Pildiij. but , tuidiatt hearings in the sutt. She said'
there was no envelope for her. It was, her husband' deteiminatien te carry'
the first Christmas that she has net re- , the suit through te the end was re- '
reived a stable iheik or some ether fleeted by his H'taining "the greatest,
token from her father. Mis Stillman i criminal lawyer in Quebec" te light the
lias net heard diteetlj nr indirectly allegations uf liribery made recent I v by
from Mr. Stillman. although meie than ' .lehn l- Hrennnn. Iier chief counsel, nnd i
three dajs lune pased im c she Jehn I'. Mack, guardian fr Juv Tt
reached tlie city. She probably will see is Mrs. Stlllm.iir plan te go te Can- ,
her fitlier at a li.iu heen Wednesday ndu a few days in advance of tlie hear hear
emeulii ie m lower Manhattan, which ing She feels iier presence there is as'
office Sunday night prevented burglars
from entering the jewelry store of II.
Zelkln.
They found the front deer of the
dental office broken open. A large hole
had been made in the wall between the
dentist's office nnd the fccenil Uoer of
of Mrs. Catherine Campbell, eighty-live
jenrs old. one of the eldest residents of
Pert Hlohmend. In her borne, '2U1 Tnst
l.ipplncett street, jesterday. The body
was found by her grandson, James
Qiilrk. Mrs. Campbell leaves two sons,
one of whom Is new t-ervlng aboard the
1'. S. S. Tenncsaee nnd the ether en
the V. H. S. Kentucky.
idviscd the three
ncccssan as it was at IVnighkeepsic.
".My presence, she ;! ill. inav com.
jiel the witnesses te tell tlie truth "
Mrs. Stillman snnl her daughter has
no definite plans for the fiiliite Her
JIrs Stillman
'
Mr- Si Minan lias
children te attend.
"Happy Family Gathering"
Tlie nie Has the outstanding in
cident that attended the . iirittnn. ninln nbti' i at present
fcicDratien atiu reunion m tue Miiimnn
children In tlie home of Mrs. Stillman.
The celebration was described last night
by Mrs. Stillman as "a very happy ,
family gathering." All members of the
immediate Stillman famil. with the I
exception of James A. Stillman, were
present. The Christmas spirit pre- i
vailed, and under its spell Mrs. Still- I
man counseled her children against nuj
nn!niesit toward their father because
I'd the divercr suit. I
Inst Christmas Mr. Stillmnn sent i
James. Jr , a rifle as u present. The
package was nei even opened, such werci
the feelings of the boy toward his
father at the time. It was immediately
sent back te the banker. Hut the checks
that arrived this Christmas will net be
returned. In line ivith the desire te I
disassociate tlie affairs of her children I
from the divorce suit Mrs. Stillman has1
advised her sons te retain the dncks.
Thec facts were brought out through !
nn inquiry as te whether Miss Stillman '
Imd broken with her father, te which I
Mrs. Stillman replied:
"Ne. There lb no reason why she
should. "Why should children become '
Involved in the difficulties of their par- I
ents? I have told them that they showed
heir feelings once and that was enough.
The children arc coins te have luncheon
with him Wednesday. I told them te
go. Th're Is no reason why theyi
should net go. There is no hostility te-
ward Mr. Stillmnn. Tf any feeling ex- i
Ists at nil It is feeling of pity." '
None for Her or (Jny
"Did net Mr. Stillman send you and
llaby Guy any preseuts?" shu was
nske'd.
"Yeu could hardly expect a. man te
4k2
A Diamond Engagement Ring
Mede of platinum in picned design.
The diamond is shown te geed advan
tage in the octagonal setting $210.
Our diamonds arc of a uniformly excellent
quality, and arc artistically set in platinum mount
ings, designed te enhance the beauty of the gems.
S. Kind & Sens nw chestnut st.
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nrperiKra. Disiayi.ns asd MMr;s or wemk"k .tvn
cuueurx s appatu r, or Tin: inenr.sr ciiahavtki:
I-Ol! MOIIV THA 7 HT.VTV W.Y YCAHS
GOWNS
WRAPS
SUITS
FURS
BLOUSES
LINGERIE
HOSIERY
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Chestnut
Cerner
Twelfth
SWEATERS '
MILLINERY
SKIRTS
PETTICOATS
CHILDREN'S
APPAREL
NEGLIGEES
Our First After-Christmas
Reduction Sale
The "Harris" Stere backed by an experience of ever 26 cars
as manufacturers of Outer Garments" "of the better kind," has already
demonstrated its ability te give values that outrank the best. This is
significant and important te keep in mind as you review the
Values of Our After-Christmas
Reductions
The reductions are based en "Harris" priccs--nev known te be
lowest in Philadelphia for garments of the better kind and tjuality.
Ezery Department 'lhreuqh'tut the Harris Stere Participates.
Silk Underwear
Xerligecs
Silk and Weel Hosier it
Blouses of the Belter Kind
Petticoats
Weel Scarfs
(towns and Frecks
Ceals, Capes, Wraps
Furs of Qualilu
Children's Apparel
Juniors' Apparel
Sweaters
BLOUSES
Prices Halved
I his reduction applies te ni.iny of tin
lmrliest .styles in our wcll-sclcctcil vtet.k t
blouses, very beautiful and unusual ftvlc.
0.015 reduced te ' Pricu -1.98
12.93 i-cauced te i-i Price ".IS
11.95 l educed te '. Price ".IS
lG.O.'i i educed te 'i Price 8.I&
18.50 reduced te ' Price 9.
22.50 leduccd te 'i Price 11.t."
25.00 l educed te 'j Price 12.5IJ
27. 50 reduced te 'i I'rice l.l.S.i
2!i.5tj rrdticed te 'j Pnce 1 1.75
!2.5't iTfluccd te ' Price Hi. 25
1 IRT M.OOU
DRESSES
for Every Occasion
of Distinctive "Harris"
Origination
19.75 te 75.00
I'jrmerly 37.50 te 150 00
Merclv te illusttate tlie wonder of thec
Urcs .ilue- a a whole RlaiKf at tlie
D.uue and I'ciiik (jnwns of individual
bc.iut in t.itfet.t, crepe Rema, chiffon, cl
rr and ihiffen with Ltcc. AVenderful
niiidel'. Rcduted te
25.00, 32.50, 44.75
MX.'ON'H M.OOIt
-COATS, CAPES AND WRAPS-
Stlc Sckxtieu Sut.li a Veu Usually l-'ind .it the Beginning
of the Season
29.50 tO 150.00, Formerly 49.50 te 225.00
Kxceptien.il te a decree wonderful selection et thr winter's niet desirable Ceat
1 .isliieus. Qu.ilitv and aluc that ineie and mere impresses itelf as ou inspect the
Coats at clec ratine. Matetials are newest, iikIuiIiiik AVonder.'i. l'ull.inn.i. I'.in-
daine. Marvella and Gerena. Straight line and Meuse cffcits; urciil.ii .kin.
Cellars et nutria, epes?um. wolf. hcacr, caracul and -quirrcl.
THIRD FLOOfJ
After-Christmas Reductions in This
Different Kind of Juvenile Shep
Merln-r- will hmi selections tli.it are cuiiiptehrn've stvle ter littlr telk .mil
StewtiR Kr's J'1 " "'c very smart, at rc.it savings.
Girls' Fur-Trimmed
Coats, 12.50
l-nrmcrlv te IS.iO
r sr.irrclv need te add exceptional
.iluc 'J hey arc of pchlile cheviot set off
rliariniiKjly witli fur cellars': Imrd and
intcrlinH. Tu blue, tnatoeii, brown and
rGiris, Coats, 18.50
lerrm'th te ,?J.i0
-m,i'i niveiiile styles, well tailored m
N'einianrlie Cleth, Trench tic; ,ilk lined
and warmly interlined. Per ages 0 te 14.
Girls' Dresses, 3.75
Formerly te b.i
Girls' Dresses, 6.95
formerly te 12.50 .
M berg'1, Peiret twill, trn'etnn- ami
jersr). Straight-lmc ll'n!.e efTcitj mi
practual two piece st!r In navy blur,
rut, tan and brown. Well-tailored and
correctly shaped. Fur aes -t le 1 I
Velveteen and Party Drrttet of light
colored taffeta), greatly reduced.
FOURTH FLOOR
We specialize in ttyle that slendcrile the larger Women
ALL SALES MUST BE FINAIf
BONWIT TELLER &, CO
la&j Siep Orialnatieti
CHESTNUT AT 13th STREET
UneSpec
Sec announcement of the big
Sate of Women's Coats IKcdttcs
dai in both evening papers. A
most remarkable event.
TOMORROW: WEDNESDAY
Items listed below are rcprc
aenlativc of the values offered in
eurClcarancc which includes our
entire stock of lf'tntcr apparel.
OUR ENDOF-THEYEAR
CLEARANCE SALE
REGARDLESS OF COST
Women's & Misses' Distinctive Apparel
Misses' Afternoon
Street and Evening Dresses
GROUP T Formerly te 65.00
Street and afternoon frocks of Peiret twill, clvct,
Canten crepe, satin and Georgette. Onc-nf-a-kind
models.
GROUP II Vermerlu te 79.50
Georgette. Canten crepe, Peiret twill and elct
in smart modes for daytime and evening wear.
GROUP III Formerly te S9.50
Youthful models for formal and daytime wear
in Peiret twill, velvet, Georgette and lace.
GROUP IV Formerly te 135.00
Distinctive dresses for evening, afternoon and
street wear, of Canten crepe, elet, I'eitct twill
and lace.
25.00
44.00
58.00
76.00
Women's Afternoon
Street and Evening Dresses
Misses' Tailleur, Sports and
Costume Suits
GROUP I Formerly 05.00
Suits el vcleur dc lainc, showing the fine tailor
ing characteristic of suit modes sponsored by Hon Hen
wit Teller & Ce.
GROUP II Formerly te 70.50
Sports and tailored modes of duvet dc lainc.
checks and imported tweeds, with cellars et
Australian opossum, wolf and kit fev.
GROUP III Formerly te 08.50
Costume modes of soft, rich meiissuie, niechatcv
and veld uc, trimmed with cellars of mole, wolf
or heaver.
GROUP IV Formerly te 125.00
Iligh-tjpc costume suits of nieussync, mechatc
or cldync and luxurieush trimmed with squirrel,
wolf or hcacr.
Misses' Coats. Capes, Wraps
Tailored Dress & Sports Medes
26.00
34.00
58.00
76.00
GROUP I .... Formerly up te 89.50
Street and afternoon dresses of cloth, Canten
crepe, satin, velvet, chiffon and lace. A diver
sity of models.
GROUP II ... Formerly up le 125.00. . . .
Street and afternoon dresses of Canten crepe,
velvet,' chiffon and cloth. Newest colorings
and styles.
GROUP III ... Formerly up le 150.00.. . .
This group et dresses appropriate for street,
afternoon or dinner wear. A wide variety of
fabrics and trimmings.
GROUP IV Formerly te 225.00
Afternoon, dinner and evening gowns; elabo
rately trimmed with beads or embroidery.
GROUP V Formerly up te 175.00
Dinner or evening gowns of crepe Rema, satin
or chiffon ; beaded or embroidered.
GROUP VI . . . Formerly up te 185.00... .
Dinner or evening dress of black jet or net ;
white crepe Rema or chiffon.
GROUP VII . . .Formerly up te 225.0th . . .
Dinner or evening dresses of chiffon velvet,
brocaded chiffon or Spanish lace.
GROUP VIII . ..Formerly up le 235.00.. .
livening gowns of chiffon velvet; rose or sap
phire; dinner gown of navy Georgette.
GROUP IX . . ..Formerly up le 235.00. . . .
Dinner dresses of Canten crepe, crepe Rema,
Spanish or metallic lace.
GROUP X . . ..Formerly up te 265.00. . . .
Dinner gowns of chiffon, crepe chiffon or velvet
biucadc; headed or embroidered.
33.00
47.00
59.00
97.00
125.00
135.00
145.00
150.00
165.00
175.00
GROUP I Formerly le 69.50
llcltcd, hleuscd, Hate and straight line models in
Normandy, Ivcrn.i or -efr leating clouts.
GROUP II Formerly le 95.00. ......
Youthful coat modes et pan vclaine, cerdclla.
Neimandy or mediates, with cellars et AiMia
lian opossum or welt.
GROUP III Formerly te 135.00
Coats, capes and wraps of cerdclla, pan claim
and gerena cloth, with cellais of wolf, beaver or
Australian opossum.
GROUP IV Formerly te 165.00
Coats and wraps de eloped in Pollyanna, cerdclla.
Helivia or Orlande. Cellar? of Australian
npesiun, caracul, welt, beaver or squincl.
GROUP V Formerly te 1S5.00
Chiffen velvet evening wraps w ith fur cellai
and cuffs. Jade, American lScnuu , sapphire
and black.
Fourth Fleer
36.00
68.00
78.00
98.00
88.00
Women's One of a Kind
Daytime & Evening Dresses
125.00 Crept chiffon dinner dress; beaded 83.0(1
129.50 Black caracul clelh; metal brocaded. . . . 85.00
135.00 Silk duvctyn dress; bended 89.50
135.00 Rust crepe Rema; embroidered 1)5.00
135.00 Emerald-green crepe satin; beaded 95.00
1 35.00 Sapphire sequin evening gown 95.00
135.00 Orchid velvet-brocaded chiffon 95.00
195.00 Black chiffon velvet gown; embroidered. 155.00
259.50 Silk duvctyn afternoon gown; embroidered 185.00
255.00 Black chiffon evening dress; beaded 195.00
250.00 Black velvet, lace and jet dress 195.00
Second Fleer
Women's Dress & Tailored Suits
SUITS & COSTUME BLOUSES
6.908.7510.00
Formerly Priced 10.50 le 17.50
I.encI) hleLi5 of Georgette, Canten i rrpc and ncpc ilc dime
.-hew .irti-tii- dciign in heading and h.md rmbieidcn.
12.5015.00
Formerly Priced 15.00 te 32.50
Handsome suit and costume blouses of beautiful fabrics, in na,
black and bisque. Lace tiimmcd, cmbreidcicd or beaded.
19.5025.0035.00
Formerly Priced 37.50 te 95.00
ISrecaded clct. ihillen elct and csquisite laics fashion these
distinctic costume blouses. l'.ihienablr shades.
"BONTELL" TAILORED SHIRTS
Formerly 13.50 le 16.50
btiutU tailored Unntell shiits el uepr dc
chine, Tiuhu silk or Uonsjeie. I'ten, 111 00
Cambridge and Muster Uiewn cellars. "" V7
Fimt Fleer
35.00
59.50
75.00
85.00
125.00
59.50 English tweed suits; fur trimmed 65.00
125.00 Black meussyne; Persian lamb trimming. 89.50
135.00 Vcldync suits; fur trimmed 89.50
1 50.00 Vcldync suits; fur trimmed 100.00
169.50 Marvella; caracul cellar; wool embroidered 115.00
165.00 Marvella; fur trimmed 1,')5.01)
195.00 Brown manclla; beaver cellar 150.00
235.00 Cray meussyne; wool embroidered jfurcellar 185.00
465.00 Navy duvctyn; Kelinsky cellar and cuffs. 295.00
Second Fleer
GROUP I Formerly up te 79.50. . .
Suits of nieiissMic ami duct dc Jaiue; some
lur trimmed. .MestK small sics.
GROUP II ...Formerly up le 125.00.
Aleus.stnc, s t-lils in, twill, muchatcs, duct dc
I. line and tweed; fur trimmed and tailored.
GltOUP III . . ..Formerly up te 115.00 . . .
Suits et ii'iiussjfu anil eldne; bcautihilU
fur tnmmcd.
GROUP IV ... Formerly up le 125.00... .
Mnu.ssvnc and, wondeia yiits; fur trimmed.
Alse one three-piece model.
GROUP V Formerly up te 175.00
Suits of meuss.Mie, Dundee and Scotch tweeds;
fur trimmed.
MILLINERY CLEARANCE
Regardless of original rest, every hat from our exclusive winter stock is reduced for immediate
clearance Without exception, these arc the most remarkable values wc have ever offered.
50 bmart Hats , f( Fnmwrh, 10 00 i IR SO
275 Smart Hals
I 1 5 Smart Hats
Third Fleer
5.00
YQ Formerly 15.00 te 30.00
2Q.00 F"crl) 20.00 h 40.00
ALL SALES MU.ST KB FINAL
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