LMiS Srei&t.ftffi' F&1Sf r it rtt"r, ,..":.'" lU'l" J -'-' '111. iKaswgw LLf " ?'.' MaaM r enwi f iy w " (. WEATHBB W WANAMAKER'S slot. op. at - WANAMAKER'S and 4:45 Chlratt at Koen Start Omm at I WANAMAKER'S Generally Cleudy f& na ' tAfter Monday, There's Only Anether Week te Profit bm Don't Descend Jnte a Well With a Rotten Repe gg a farmer's big boy did, te be nearly drowned. Almest every day the newspaper reveals the rotten ropes employed by stock speculators who advertise themselves' bankers; schemers forming companies kased en patents, and adventuresome exploiting of undeveloped affairs for which they are selling .shares. Almest' every list of losers from the rotten-rope adventurers shows that many women have been defrauded of large sums. Why net consult the well-known presidents of the Fidelity, Girard or Philadelphia Bank before letting go of lifetime savings? ISigne&l February IS, 19SC. Qfmwfc The Mere Elegant Suits for Yeung Women Have Arrived Thev are perfectly tailored, of the very finest Peiret ' twills, tricetines and suiting materials, with distinctive and Individual aeuuis mut, put mem in me ciuas 01 me cneicesc custom-made suits. Midnight blue is the predominating color, though there are some browns, and a particularly geed model in navy with a white hairline stripe. There is choice of the youthful box coat, the slightly longer loose sacque coat, or the 'longer and slimmer semi fitted coat. The simplest are smartly strapped with self-material or braided. A handsome model with entirely new coat and skirt lines is richly hand embroidered. The finest of all are elabo rate three-piece costumes. Prices go from $48 te $115, and sizes from 14 te 20. (Second Fleer) High Standing Fur Cellars On Women's Spring Wraps That is the first thing that a woman will notice about them. The two furs most often used are mele and natural caracul or ciracul dyed te match the color of the wrap. As for the wraps themselves, they are cut in the graceful straight-line fashion with square sleeves reaching te the waist and partially finished with a cuff, or they incline te the cape form, some of them being deeply gored te fit without fullness. One of the loveliest new models is of black or Sorrento cash mere duvetyn, with these smmrp M Chinese fashion, and a high cellar of natural caracul. It is $235. Anether, a gored cape of Malay brown soft silk faille with a lining of tan crepe de chine, has a cellar of caracul dyed te match the faille. It is $185. Anether handsome navy blue cashmere duvetyn with a cellar of mele is embroidered in black and geld crescents and has sleeve fringe reaching below the hem. This is $260. (First Fleer) Twe Geed Styles in Women's Tan Calf Oxfords One is a heavy Norwegian grained brogue, with rounded tee, stout welted sole and comfortable military Wei. The long wing tip, heel foxing nd vamp are all plentifully perforated and sawtoeth-edged. The Price is $12. Of a mere feminine type is the ether, of light and smooth tan cnlf, with higher arch, narrower tee, Cuban heel and perforated straight tip. This is $14. (First Fleer) Strap-Wrist Capeskin Gloves Are the Favored Kind Especially if they are washable, as these fine strap-wrist and lip-en gloves for women are. They aie soft and flexible as the fincs'pkid, yet with all the sturdi Jiess nnd warmth of the best capeskin. And they have the full five inch tops that are both smart and protective. . t Strap-wrist styles in brown, tan or a beautiful putty shade, ideal ler Spnng wear, are $4 a pair. Slip-en styles in brown or tnn, pique sewn, are $3.25 a pair. (Main Fleer) . I A Triple Choice of Geed Linen Table Damask At $2.75 a yard a full-bleached, serviceable geed-looking damask, of Irish weave, 70 inches wide, and in five geed floral, spot and striped patterns. At $3.50 a yard a heavier damask, flnely bleached, of ex cellent lustrous appearance and liable for service, 70 inches . wide and in floral and striped designs.' At $4.50 a yard a beautiful damask, woven of fine so se lectcd yarn, rich and satin-like in appearance, exceptionally wvyand in a variety of flower and striped patterns. These are splendid goods, in the 72-inch width. (Flnt Fleer) Women Can Cheese in These Handkerchiefs ?$ere 's a sheer and also a much heavier linen at the one price W 25.50 A rinznn. t&. .They leek wall with mnrMn Mint-Vlnar. Vm ttin flrat nnmn nr rhrna Ltf 7rIa' 7&s dozen extra. Fer full name, 1.25 a desen extra, OUtlNr) New Beeks "The Chine-Japanese Treaties of .May 25, 1915," by G. Zay Weed; price $2. A companion volume te this author's "The Twenty-ene Demands." "The Stock Market." by S. S. Huebnef, Ph. D.; price $3. A. book of practical value te the business man and the student. "The Glands Regulating Person ality," by Leuis Bermari, M. D.j price 3.50. (Mala Fleer) "Samples" of Imitation Ivery Toilet Articles at Less t " Than IJalf These pieces are from one of the best French makers, whose name is stamped en every article. Many are priced at only one third and some se low as one-quarter usual prices. Included are mirrors, hair brushes, combs, cloth and hat brushes, military brushes, puff boxes, hair receivers, nail brushes, polishers, shoe horns, files, buttonhooks and salve boxes. Prices start at 25c for manicure articles usually four times s much, and go te $5 a pair for military brushes usually three times as much. (Wait Alfle) A "Plymouth" Tea Service in Sterling Silver If we were asked te cheese' one among many Colonial patterns, we think it would be "Plymouth." The lines of this beautiful silverware are simple and dignified. They embody the true Georgian spirit, and historically it would be correct te use "Plymouth" Bilver with all periods-called "Colonial." The "Plymouth" tea service is made for everyday use and it is one that is a pleasure te see constantly. It is in the bright finish and of geed weight. The five-piece set is $285. The kettle $200 and the waiter $380, making $865 for the seven-piece tea service. Other tea services, $431 for a six-piece set up te $3800 for a magnificent seven-piece set. (Main Fleer) TheseVTwe Black'Silks Are Fashionable for Spring One is taffeta and the ether Is charmeuse. They are being used in many of the, new Spring dresses for street Wear and for afternoon gowns as well. American and French black taffetas, soft of weave and lus trous of finish, are here at $2.50, $3, $3.60 and $4.50 a yard. They are 36 and 40 inches wide. An excellent quality of charmeuse in black only, 40 inches wide, is $2.50 a yard. (First Fleer) THE ARCTIC WINDS BLEW IN NEW QUILTS Geed, warm wool - filled quilts, covered in plain or fig ured sateen and in a variety of colors. The quilts in plain-colored covers are priced at $8.50, and the ethers figured . centers and plain borders are $10 each. All geed looking, geed at the price and will wear excel lently. (Sixth Fleer) CHILDREN'S DRESSES READY TO EMBROIDER Unbleached muslin with ap plique, work, white and beige voiles ' with embroidery, colored chambraya and white lawns. Sizes are two, four, six and eight years, and prices $1.25 te $5. In Art Needlework Stere. (Second rioer) SILK BLOOMERS ARE COMFORTABLY WARM Uncommonly geed ones have just arrived in the Women's Stere of Undermuslins. Navy crepe de chine at $5.50. Black radium at $5.50. Flesh-colored radium with lace decoration, $5 and $6.50. (Third Fleer) INTENSELY cold weather can be very annoying te the skin as many women here lately have been finding out for themselves. May we suggest that the Salen de Beaute, in addi tion te ether things, gives very agreeable and seething facial treat ments? Appointments may be made in person or by telephone, (Third Fleer) JACK FROST BRINGS FUR TO THE FORE in the thoughts efa geed many women who imagined the Winter was ever. We have only te say that there is still a pretty -fair collection of Hudsen seal (dyed muskrat) coats in the Fur Sale, both plain and enriched with nat ural skunk, beaver and squirrel. The lengths are 36 te 45 inches, and the prices $262 te $550. (Second Fleer) Crepes Lead Everything Else in Spring Dress Fabrics It i3 impossible te put tee strong an emphasis en that fact, and it will be proved te every woman's satisfaction as the season advances. Mere than that, there are crepe weaves te suit all purses and for almost all occasions from the simple little inexpensive morning dress of cotton crepe te the handsomest afternoon costume of a new levelj silk-and-wool crepe. Just at present the Dress Goods Salen is showing many new Japanese cotton crepes in delightful colorings from 35c te 75c a yard. Serpentine cotton crepe, plain colors and large prints, 35c a yard. Plain cotton Canten crepes, 60c a yard. Weel Canten crepes, $2 and $3 a yard. Silk and cotton plisse crepe, 75c a yard. Filmy English cotton crepes, $1.75 a yard. French plisse crepes, $1.50 a yard. Handsome silk-and-wool crepes, deve gray, medium gray, peri winkle blue, porcelain blue, fawn, thrush, henna, rust, deep orchid, taupe and black, $4 a yard. (first Fleer) Spring Will Call Ferth Many Novelty Cleth Frecks Women who like te have such "cestume dresses" as the manufacturers call them hanging in their wardrobes ready for the first Spring weather, are enjoying the sight of these. They are copies of Paris models, in navy and black Peiret twill, tricotine and that heavy twilled cloth se much in vogue, and each dress beasts a new fashion feature. Fer instance The new adjustable arrangement. Nevel trimmings of knotted silk and ribbon, of seutache in close, rich designs, of silk embroidery placed irregularly, of rows and rows of plain silk braid, close set, of metal eyelets like these en shoes. Or the decoration may take the form of polychremo nickel buttons, a curly braid is used, made into designs, and in ene instance the embroidery motifs have elaborate button centers. Nevel sleeves often bell shaped, but with close cuffs held by links. Linings of contrasting silk crepe showing at cellars, sleeves and sides of the skirts. Leng waists and bleuscd effects. The prices of these new things run from $75 te $185. (First noer) A Werd New will bring te your home in March, right when you will need it most, the popular because proven laundry soap Blu-Mettle at 5c Cleanest, purest, best for washing the big, heavy things ns well as the dainty bits of finery. Blue-Mettle soap is especially prepared in cartons of 10, 25, 50 and 100 cakes. It would be advisable te order in large quantities, because the soap gees farther after it has aged. (Fourth Fleer) Sparkling French Trimmings for Evening Gowns Fer the gowns that will deck the final social events of the season the pre-Lenten balls and operas here ure as exquisite garnitures as ever came from France. Glittering bands and flounces, sparkling with sequins, pangles, crystals, beads, bugles, or with rhinestones caught in their meshes like dewdrops in a cobweb. Seme are in delicate pastel scintiSatin f e3t.P 3 moen,,ght ethcr8 crystal white as (Main Fleer) Velvet Ribbons Are High in Faver They make charming sashes for the new Spring frocks nnd some of the smartest millinery displays them. The four-inch width is $2 a yard; 2-inch at 90c; and ene-incli uii Amethyst, orchid, purple, Jade, cherry, rose, tangerine and ether high colors will be found among them. " ' (Mula Fleer) This February Sal of Furniture But time is the only thing in which it is running short. There is still a wonderful acreage of furniture en these floeri, and back of the flepr stocks a geed reserve stock in the warehouse. Except the first week, the last week of these sales is greatest in the volume of selling. The rule will surely held geed this year. The goods are certainly here te warrant it. This will be a sale of abundant opportunities up te the last day and hour, but if you have furniture te buy the time te act is the first available day and hour. A Few of the Dining-Roem Suits $220 for an Italian oak suit, ten pieces. 5250 for a William and Mary suit in quar tered oak, golden finish, ten pieces. $320 for a Jacobean suit finished in old oak with polychrome decorations, ten pieces. $556 for an American walnut suit in Italian design, antique finish with polychrome decorations. $477 for a Chippendale suit in American walnut, best cabinet work throughout, ten pieces. $825 for an Adam design suit, neatly carved, fluted legs, ten pieces. $585 for a Chippendale suit in maheganv, ten pieces. $1215 for a Colonial suit in beautifully matched crotch veneer, ten pieces. $700 for a Sheraton suit in mahogany, in laid with satinwood, ten pieces. $506 for a Queen Anne suit, oval table, ten pieces. MEN LIKE WOOLEN STOCKINGS FOR SKATING These woolen golf nose are just the thing for ice skating, and we have a let that are much low ered in price from a third te u half. Plenty of browns and grays with fancy tops, and the new prices are $1.25, $1.50, $2.50 and $5 a pair. (Mala Fleer) MEN WHO LIKE COMFORT WHEN THEY TRAVEL knew that a dressing case thrown into a suitcase or bag will assure them of having their own famil iar toilet articles en hand. We have a geed assortment of these cases in black and tan leather with leather linings te match, or sometimes in contrast. The fittings are all black. Prices $4, $5 and up te $28.50. (Main Fleer) A GAME TABLE THAT HIDES AWAY when the playing is ever. The folding style, and when net in use will slide into a crevice an inch or se wide. Leatherette covers the top, which is 30x30 inches and is marked $3. Felt teD, $3.25. (Fourth Fleer) "SERVICE" RUGS ARE APTLY NAMED Streng, durable wool rugs in Jigured and two-toned effects. Can be used with either side up. 9x12 ft $30.50 7.6x9 ft $25.50 8.3x10.6 ft $31.50 6x0 ft $21.50 36x72 in $0.50 (Seventh Fleer) MORE OF THOSE BAMBOO TABOURETS, 85c And it's no wonder women are eager for them, because the reg ular price is $1.35. They are 18 inches high, with a matting-covered top 10 inches square. (Fourth Fleer) $935 for a William and Mary suit, carved top edges, panels have inlaid decorations, selected American walnut veneer drawer fronts, upholstered seats and backs te chairs, ten pieces. Other suits in different weeds and finishes up te $4250. (fltxth Fleer) Men's Fur-Cellar Overcoats at Interesting Prices (In the Londen Shep) A limited let of very fine and geed-style coats which remain from a group reduced mere than a third. Cellars are of beaver, otter and Australian opossum and the coats are of tweeds, cheviets and fleeces, both light and dark colors. Prices are $75 te $130, and the cellars alone are worth close te that. (The Gftllery) On Frezen Reads or 5 Sun-Baked Sands Steamer " Rugs Are Needed Just as comforting en land as sea. Fer the ride, when nature Has spread a crystal mantle ever the countryside, or during the lounge en the beach after a plunge in the sea that sings where warmer suns ire found, people appreciate steamer rugs. And in Philadelphia, nearly everybody realizes hew much can be saved en steamer rugs at Wanamaltcr's. All-wool ones, double woven and with the fringe edges, are priced $7.50, $10 and $12. They arc 80x90 inches. On one side is a neat plaid design, while the ether is plain. The $12 rugs are exact copies, in pattern, of the mere expensive imported ones. (Main Fleer) Fer Evening Men Are Wearing Patent Leather Dress Oxfords Net as high as the regular oxford, having only four eyelets, but as smart as anything you can picture. Patent leather at its brightest, with the plain tips that custom has accepted for dress wear. The soles are as light as can be, making it an ideal shoe for dancing along with the ethor functions of evening. The price is $11. (Main Fleer) Nearly Every Man Would Stay Heme in a Weel Lounging Rebe And right new they can be had for a thiul less than the regular price. & They are the famous "Red Leaf" imported robes, all-wool and trimmed m the foreign way se popular with men, both cord and braid being used. Of course there is a wide selection, but most nil are solid colors. The prices new are $35 and $37.50, while for $50 there is a magnifi cent cashmere wool robe. (Main Fleer) The Women's Custom-Tailoring Bureau Has Lowered Prices en made-te-measure suits of the best quality Peiret twills. They will new be tailored te order for $75. The customary price of $G5 still obtains en made-te-measure suits of imported tweed and homespun, including coat and skirt suits and cape and dress costumes. Topcoats, capes and dresses of various materials are nil made te measure at moderate prices. Special attention is given te the correct fitting and making of garments in extra-large sizes. (Hecead Fleer) Beautiful Kermanshah Rugs at Wonderfully Lew Prices It is several years since we have had a collection of Kermanshah rugs like these te sell at such low prices. The rugs are of a particularly fine grade and the colors are remark, able for vividness and rich decorative possibilities. Seme very uncommon patterns are included, chiefly all-ever designs In color effects of a remarkably distinctive kind. A wide range of carpet sizes te select from, starting at 8.0x8.1 ft, at 245 and going up te 16.2x12.8 ft. at $875, ' . (Sertatk Fleer) There's a Kitchen Cabinet te Fit Your Heme City or seashere apartment, or the palatial country estate, all are mero economically, better managed places after the kitchen cabinet joins' the household. Every woman knows the modern kitchen cabinet changes the task of preparing e meal. A tire some, irksome hour of running hither and there becomes a few minutes of comfortable sitting and efficient working with everything at the finger ends. But the convenience is but a small part of the real advantages of a kitchen cabinet Solid economy, measured in dollars and cents, is the outstanding feature. That's why most every honje that hasn't a built-in cabinet is installing a me-sble one. ftth the preparation simplified, feed waste is t. cut down te a minimum. Time. tee. becomes mero generous with the cabinet as a helpmate. Ne matter hew large the room, diminutive kitchenette or expansive kitchen, there's a cabi net te fit. At $62 is the all-steel cabinet, white enameled. 30 inches wide. Splendid for kitchenette. At $70, all-steel white enameled cabinet, 30 inches wide. It has the opal glass pastry table. At $72.50, beautiful white enameled wooden cabinet, Sti. inches wide and with all conveniences that are workable. At $82.50, the same style cabinet, 42 inches wide. At $95, the massive white enameled cabinet, 48 Inches wide. The extra inches previde an addi tional series of clesetB and drawers, (rearta Fleer) If v --TlriS t.ii'. A kfirfidM M y Hi -H4I m i &i a, fit m ? I i i M. " -" '- IH 'x A- l stkd&SiMt&m 1Srjfc3Hk h Il'i. I,-, ill isHi WJilP iM fiTJll Y. h.X 'Mr, hUj. Wn..'Vl.l i.. .aT fi .,fiVjf .."v'S&MBft frifcra w : ji aa. t 'ivi -v. . .-ri, . UK4 UUI jwa r.t tmiKkTi. iv iSBB?3fM
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