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EVENING PUBLIC LEDGftlPllILADELPHIA, MOKDAT JANUARY 1G, 1922
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Adventures t Wtfi
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- hnnpPED In te ee thorn, find there
Intro the two slaters cowing away in
,tiitrleiiBly, .etcek black IicAUh beju low
ertt their nbserbltiB work. They bare
iast icccntly ceme from l'nrlfl, nnd
hve wftJe arrangements with a friend
there" te semi them French lingerie.
And eh. " etl co",d sce Beme of l.ll('
Vtielulely ravlnhlng garmentfl thej
.Mtred me 1 Crepe le chle undlce of
??r itf nunlltv. band hcmHtltched.
i set of :lnk crcpe de china edged
hcmHtltched,
"Ti. ,.! Mnrk lace. There wiih en
;,w set, white crepe du chlne with
ndn of lavender around the top et
the TCit, which could easily be worn
,i combination camisole and vcat, rind
.round the edges of the unmentionables,
which arc the jwrMeflt arid trimmest
unmentienable1) I have ever wen. Of
worse, your thought is that while un
doubtedly this set la qulte feHcInatlng
It la" alto very ."pcnlve. Hut, no.
tu are wrong. Imported, mind jeu.
gnd hand-mode, jet I - d at &U
for the two garments, iecan't that
surprise you? During thla month, tee
there la n IB P cent reduction en
nlmeflt everything. I de hope you wll
lidve an opportunity te atop In nnd
leek around.
Speaking of French things, did yen
Inow' that there la a French battery
here lu Philadelphia where niny be
pnrcliartd the ment dollcletia French
roll', colfeo raliw. biinx and the liki
tUit you can vcr hope te taste? Then
cakes and paitry ai? perfectly delicious.
The A" t time you want something
atra nlc for brcekfact or for any
mcI, for the matter of that, you must
be sure te step at this little chop.
Tut nm of tii adJrriw Weman'" Taec
MIMr or phone Wetirat 3000 or Main loot
lntee th lienrii et 0 and 6.
A Nice Custom
Mrs. Xealen. the first woman mach
trttc of the English town of Croyden,
is the pesaesMir of a new pair of white
kid glevei, thunka te the time-honored
rotem of presenting the Judge en the
bench with a pair of white gloves when
ever n wien of court begins with no
run en the docket.
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The Test of Time
Through the centuries, the wondrous Pyramids of Egypt have defied
time and the elements. They still stand, a monument te the skill and stick-te-it-iveness
of the mysterious Pharaohs who built them.
Mere than a third of a century age, when there were opened these few
lllimhln trraeWtf iiMviw wVilnli finvn nlnrn ernwn in friP nrnscnt American Stores
i Company, these far-Beeing proprietors builded en the rock-foundation of public
P goodwill. Our policy of "a square deal te everyone" has steed the test of time,
and today we are winning mero and mere friends by our mgn quniuy m
chandise and low .prices, best summed up in our slogan
The Meat of the Best for the Least
The Question Cerner
Teda' Inquiries
1. Wh.if Impeitant position in the
General Federation of Women's
Clubs it held by Mrs. I'ercy V.
Penny backer?
2. Describe a convenient device
which prevent t-crtMctl hands
durlirg thu pieecs of filling a
kettle with li'it water from a
spigot.
3. Whin a plaster vtall in cracked,
what'p the best way te fix it lo le
fne putting en new paper?
4. If a bev Is thlrtj -seven inches
tall. inev. much should he wpIi?
Hevr much should a jjlrl of the
sane height weigh?
5. What new kind of tup for a high
back comb In new shown In s.e:ne
of the shop?
0. With winter Milts, what style of
gleve Is most worn?
Satin day's Answer.
1. Tliebiauty-mnrk en the fare was
first seen during the time of
Queen Kllmlicth, und actually
achieved a political atgnificance
during th" reign of Queen Anne,
when politically minded women
used thorn as party symbela. the
Whigs wearing thelr.s en the
right, whllu the Teries placed
theirs en the left-
2. Where there is figured wall-paper
in a room, only curtalnH of a
plain material, cither colored or
otherwise, theuld be iis'il.
3. A piece of carbon paper fed Inte
the. machine between two sdieetH
of paper, with the carbon face
touching the face of the lettei
head, In an excellent Mibstitute
te lie uffd t"nnmriirlly Inuteud of
a typewriter-ribbon.
4. When a boy Is thirty-six incite
till, he should weigh .'"i.5
pounds; a girl of this height
should weigh 82.05 pounds.
6. Tortoise-shell herge Is of n
rougher weave than the ordinal y
arlety of rhia material.
6. A striking-looking cape suit is
made of a combination of kasha
and crepe, in which the latter fig
ures at. the corsage of the frock
and the former as skirt and cape.
lumorneNB rnenitKHs
"Uwtern Musle e( the WlnHeaa" In a re
mirlt&hla artftlA. hv rTharlna TV. Tii! t.. ....
MiBulne flectien et next Sunduy'a I'ubll.
Uagtr. Adv.
The Luncheon That
Was Almest a
Tragedy
"My dear," esclalmed Mrs.
Ktwten. with tragic face, "what
am I going te de? I'm se glad
you're here."
Her friend paused as she was
removing her hat. nnd looked nt
Jus. Newton in mirpilse.
'Whnt in the world has hap
pened?" she naked anxieuslj.
leu de leek upet."
. "Upaet," replied Mrs. Newton.
That's no name for it. Here an
11 these people coming te luncheon
and the Wane mange I made fei
acnaert Is ruined lumpy nnd thin
and Impossible."
"In that all that's causing tin
trouble?" smiled Mrs. Ilnrker re
asrurincly.
, "All?" retorted Mrs Nev.ten
indignantly, nnd again, "All!"
'Why. ra, tlmt'H nothing te
worry about. Simply have l'ud
dine." "Yea, and have that all turn out
wrong, tee. Ne, thank jeu. I'd
f rather hcrve sliced bannnna!"
t "Hut l'uddtne enn't be a
fjllure," said MrH. Ilnrker. "ItV
tn most delicious desert you cnei
tasteil. and se easy te prepare."
"What'a it like?" naked Mrb
Isewten curiously.
I "It's rich and creamy." nil-
wered her trlend. "U you hnvi
te de Is te add milk, either fresh
or condensed, nnd sugar te It, und
Mil three minutes. Then you puut
it into n mould, and when it cool-
JL.I ,.ir.rP ,lml H'noeth, nnd per
fectly dclleleiu."
"Hew ia it flavored?"
Oh, it cornea In nil flaverB
thoeelnte, rose vnnilln, lemon,
Ui?n.scrr5'eur fuvorlte llnver," re
Piled Mrs. Ilnrker. "And a lfv
w will be meie than enough fei
four luncheon, because this size
Wx will serve fifteen peeple or a
10c box seven people."
A few hours Inter, an her friend
as leaving. Mis. Newton wild
Hew can I ever thank you fei
the d n?,nbm,t I'lKleHneV It snved
i,ut.kn,cw ' would turn out
tijht," hlle leplied. "We slmph
111 net ee without PuiMInc. It
aakM wenderfully luwleua pie
ffi3! iA,n'l tVnoetI ica "cam.
ftl ..ncldcntally," si,D ndded.
imldlne used for rakes makea
- ver se muc 1 mera neurlih.
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,nnd toothsome.,"
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hewi'e, 0;du-k bes
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teduy! A.av,
Bacen and Eggs mm-m!
Whnt i3 mero tempting te the nppotite than the sound of Bacen and Eggs a-fryln'.
Oar Bacen is dry, Suffnr-curcd, with 2 02s. less moisture te the pound than ordinary
pickled bacon. This means, of course, that you rocelvc 2 ezs. mero bacon te the pdunu
when you buy Aace Brand. Wc are running a special price this week te induce you te try
it V7e knew you'll want mere.
&SC9 Sliced Bacen "k& 15C
Packed in canitury dust-proof containers. Try some Asce Bacen it's aveefc as a nut I
The Pride of the Barnyard
Geld Seal Egjrs well deserve their name, for they
nre the pick of the nesta. tag
strictly fre3h fitting companions
Asce Bacen.
and full and
te the delicious
Geld Seal
Eggs
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A remarkably low price for thssc big fresh eggs!
Selected Eggs, de3! 37c
Every one guaranteed.
Special!
Sweetheart
Toilet Seap
Coke
for
psai
45c
Mere Big Specials for This Week !
Here are seme unusually geed values. The nicest Sliced Pincapple you ever ate
at 13c a can; N. B. C. Chocolate Cocoanut PufT3, a delightful little cake; the popular
Geld Seal Fleur in 5 lb. begs and Asce Oleomargarine, a buttci- rubstitute of exceptional
quality all nt spcclul prices.
N. B. C. Chece. Cocoanut Puffs, lb 29c
The children love thM!
Acce Oleomargarine, Ib 20c
Hawaiian Sliced Pineapple, (0,! 15c
(Medium lir tic rail rnt te 10c)
Geld Seal Fleur, B " "f 23c
Right from the Glowing Ovens
te our Stores come the big, golden brown leaves
of Victer Bread. "Leaves of goodness" describes
them perfectly. Made irem pure in
gredients in our own three sunshine
bnkcries.
Victer Bread Ela
Fer thete who
rtritln bread u)c
SiLl Victer Raisin Bread if 10c d S;t
are
ealthful
You'll Find Seme Suggestions Among These
Calif. Evap Peaches . . . Ib 19c
Calif. Evap. Aprieeti. . .Ib29c
Sunsweet Prnnei, med. Ib 12c
Sunsweet Prunes, large, lb 17c
Soup Beans Ib 7c
Lima Beans Ib 10c
Green Peat lb 10c
Yellow Split Peas, lb 10c
Fancy Filberts lb 14c
Brazil Nuts lb 14c
Mixed Nats lb 20c
Almonds or Walnuts, lb 29c
A Remarkably
Lew Price!
We are continuing this Special Price for n short
time, because we knew that everyone who tries a
can of this splendid Evaporated Milk will beceme
a regular user. Asce Milk is the very best without
exception!
Asce Evaporated Milk
tall can
10c
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Every pound of Louclla Butter contains the pure,
jr- ricii cream irem iu quann or miu:i raste tnis uolicieus
butter you will realize you never had butter like it
before!
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MatJe from rure, Tasteur
Ired Sweet Cream, In thu
Oalry parftdlse e America.
Our ether butter, Richland Brand, in a pure creamery
print, second only te the wonderful LeueJ,!a.
Richland Butter, lb 43c
Men are Particular
about their coffee that's why se many men
ask their wives te serve nothing but the
delicious Asce Coffee. Its rich, rare aroma
and enticing flavor never fail te satisfy.
lb
Coffee
A Cap of Geed Tea
Is splendid for rellnvlnE fatlsue. Hie you
ever tried the fracrant Asce Tea? Thrre'n
ulmrm In every leaf! Thore ure 11 e delecuble
blends-
Oranffa Pekea India Ceylon
uia ienntry siyie
Plain slack
xmlxad
lb
Tea
Va
pkg
12c
White PoUteet, ,.4 pk 12c
Juicy Grapefruit etch 6c, 6c
Flerida Oranfei, dez 27c, 40e
Choice Applet ... ,0 t)t 25c
Heinz Sautrkraat ...can 22c
Beit Cern Meal lb 2&e
Sngar Cern can 8c
Sugar Betli bij can 14e
Calif. Aiptrains, tall can 20c
Sweet Potatoes. '.bi can 15c
Aice Caliup het 15c
Ake Btani caa 9c
Whole Grain Kice Ib fVg 9c
Aice Gingcrale . . .bet 12Hc
Rich Creamy Chteie..lb 23c
Aice Budcwheat ....pkz 10c
Aice Gelden Syrap ..can Oe
OlWe Oil bet 15c
Big Tuesday Special in Our Sanitary Meat Markets
Genuine Milk-Fed Country Veal
Shoulders,
Neck,
Breast,
,b18c
lb16c
,b14c
Lein Chops,
Rib Chops,
Rack Chops,
lb35c
lb30c
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Milk-Fed Stewing Chickens 32c
These nre fine big seft-meated etewnK chlckena.
Fer a Perk and Sauerkraut Dinner
Neck End Perk Lein 18c
String Ends Hama, n 15c up Lean Salt Perk, lb 18c
Half Smoked Sausages 16c
New Made Sauerkraut t 8c
These Prlcen Effective in Our FMla., Camden and Suburban Stores and Meat Markets
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New Hats
With tfew Lines
$9.50
Decidedly nnd . very evi
dently hats of the better types,
from the viewpoints of style
nnd materials. Beautiful bilks
and fine straws are used nnd
the few simple ernnmenti (for
the hnts mostly depend upon
line and color for their attrac
tiveness) are in keeping. Col Cel
ors arc lovelier than ever.
A Hint of Straw
The comblnntlen of dull
black straw with French blue
taffeta is particularly jroed.
Gleaming baronet satin is used
in the crowns of straw hats
silvery gray with black and a
gleaming brownish red with
burnt straw.
Quills arc coming in and
seme new plain pins that are
lovely in coloring.
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This Half -Price Sale of Hosiery and ;
Underwear Holds Something for
Every Member of the Family
It's a time when many people suppl? their needs for months ahead and
it's a time te buy the things you need at this moment all at half price.
There is silk, cotton or wool hosiery and light-weight, medium-weight
or heavy-weight underwear. Stockings and underwear for tiny babies, for
children, for women and men.
All of it is of dependable quality and marked at average half price.
Hosiery ; Underwear
Women's hosiery, 12V2c te $1.75 pnir j Women' underwear, 15c te $1
Children's hosiery, 12y2c te 35c pair Children's underwear, 12y2c te 65c
Men's half hose, 12V2c te $1.25 pair ' Men's underwear, 50c te $1
Especially Geed
Children's Hosiery
12 Vis c for heavy-ribbed black cotton
stockings.
20c for fine-ribbed cotton hose, in cordo
van color with turn-ever teos.
Men's Half Hese
12V2c for black cotton half hose, some
with half white feet.
25c for artificial silk plaited black half
hose, "seconds."
Women's Underwear
loc for low-neck and sleeveless white
cotton vests with band tops or ribbon trimming.
Women's Hosiery
12Vsjc for black and cordovan seamless
cotton stockings.
30c for mercerized black cotton stock
ings, seamless, in drop-stitch effects. Alse
plain cordovan mercerized cotton hose.
85c for mock-seam part-wool hose in
heather mixtures with clocks.
85c for silk hose in black, gray or cor
dovan with mock seams.
$1.50 for first and second qualities of
silk-and-wool drop-stitch black stockings
and for black-and-gray mixtures.
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The Prettiest Blouses
We've Seen in Many a Day
for 1.15
new blouses made in nine
Crisp, delightful
pretty ways.
A pale pink voile has a scalloped, pleated frill
of fresh white organdie. j
A beige eilu blrusu with a mercerized white
st'-ipe has a Peter Pan cellar and cuffs of a deeper
bhadc of plain voile.
A white lawn blouee is gay with bindings of
pink or blue checked gingham.
Others are in white, violet and beige all new,
all fresh and all very .specially priced. !
e:nri.ct)
Sets of Dainty New '
Usidermisslins !
Chemises at $1.50
Bleemers at $1.50
Nightgowns at $2
Made of very suft white nainsoek, thev are
trimmed with bands of exceptionally fine and Ils-
treus lavender or blue MiUen in v. even self stripes
(it leeks like silk). The additional touch is given
by fentherstitching und Punch Knets in color
te match, hand done. The chemiics have addi
tienal fullness in back at the waist and the bloom
ers are really drawers with elastic at the waist.
Bleemers of Fine Sateen, $2 a Pair
Very much like satin in appeaiance is this fine
s-ateen with nanew glossy and dull stiipes of
plain-color lavender, pink or blue. The bloomers
.ue well made, with little rallies at the knees,
plenty full and reinfeiced.
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Women's Gloves Less at
$1 and $2.15
SI for 2-clasp gloves of heavy i
chameN lisle lined with silk and
with backs embroidered in silk.
Beaver, mode, gray and brown.
S2.13 ler strap-wrist gloves of '
soft, washable capcakin, out
seam sewn. Brown only. Amaz
ingly geed uL this very low
price!
New Handbags, $3
Streng cowhide with suede
finish in beaver one of the most I
popular shades used this winter. ,
Finished with imitation hand
tooling in several attractive pat-
tetns. Square or envelope shapes, i
Fitted inside with change purse
ana mirror. 1
Specially Geed Flannelet j
Nightgowns, $1 ,
Cut en generously full lines,
made well and of unusually ,
heavy striped or white ilannclet, i
they are extremely inexpensive !
at $1.
Heuse Dresses and '
Bungalow Aprons, $1
Cle.iraway of odds and ends
fiem our stocks. Figured per
cales (mostly light colors),
checked ginghams and aprons of '
unbleached muslin trimmed with ,
cretonne. ,
All size among them, though
perhaps net in every style. i
Women's Corsets
$1.65 te $3
Corsets te fit slender, medium
or full figures.
One model at $3 it. of heavy
pink ceutd, has i einfercement
across the abdomen, elastic inset.-,
in front and lb slightly
longer in the barf., te give addi
tional support.
13th Street Aisle
Opportunities
Hit-and-Miss Rag Rugs
40c te $1.50
Made of fre-h, clear-colored
factory rag in this popular
style. Lxttemeh piactical, for
thev can be laundered again and
again!
Made Veils, 35c
Shetland veils in l1 yard
lengths and in large or small
mesh. Brown, black or ra, 35c.
Fex, Skunk, Mele and
Other Furs One Fourth
Less
Annual Sale of Wanamaker quality
fur coats and fur neckpieces!
Every fur in our stocks' priced at
least a fourth less.
Beautiful furs, soft, lustrous and
properly worked by expert furriers.
Fex scarfs in brown, taupe and black,
$18 te S40.
Threw scarfs and cellars of skunk,
mole and seal-dyed ceney between $18
and S41.
Scarfs of natural kit fox new $8.50.
Scarfs' of blue-dyed kit fox new $15.
Scarfs of Japanese cress kit fox new
$13.50.
One and Twe Skin Animal
Scarfs
Natural opossum new $G te $13.
Natural squirrel new $11 te $22.
Mink new $15 te $33.
Fitch new $9 te $22.
Stene marten new $11 te $30.
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Never Have Cretonnes
Been Prettier
Never, that we knew of, have designs and color
ings been fe interesting, really pretty and varied!
The des are se much clearer and better, for ene
thing, and the materials ure finer, mere closely
woven and heaviei.
25c a j,ard for a 1-inch cretonnes in many pat
terns. 30c n yard for cretonnes that give the effect of
heavy linen. 30 inches wide.
Many ether new cretonnes, in wide assortment,
aie Je inches wide at -10c te 85c a yard.
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wring rreens
Lend Their Charm te January
Delightful dresses radiant with the color and freshness of Spring
have come te charm away drab January.
Taffetas that are a mass of rutlles and frilh', $10 te' $25.
Canten crepe frocks in a dozen variations, from the plain slip te
caberately embroidered or beaded gowns. $10 te $3U.
Crepe-back satin dresies, with heavy si k embroidery, are $1G.50.
The new epenge silk crepe, combined with Canten crepe.' in' in
lovely colors at $25.
Crepe de chine dresses in charming colorings are $15 te $25.
New Weel Frecks Start at $5
nalewoeTa-epe!"" Ch008C fl'm a numbw of mode,H in
Weel jersey dresses in veuthful Peter Pan styles, or with cellar
and cutis of crepe de chine, are $10. -""ura
And tricetines all sorts of charming ones adorned with braid
embroidery or beads are $10, $15, $16.50 te $39. ,
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