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' presentation or Kepuca ,
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khitt SOCIETIES TO PARADE
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, patriotic and hlnterienl societies In
L'tM city are preparing te observe
IfolMngten H llirwiuay lumurruw in a
IrftUBs innnner.
'France tomorrow nn emblem which
Vrti he known no the "Album Flag of
jiayer iuuwi ... " ""i'7
,-,. .... Ifliiuihpniii nt. nttililnm tvnlnti
tat World War," uUnrgc Mlk banner,
'TO br 20 fret l' ,'zc en which are cm-
-breldered the names of the forty-eight
gtitts. and matter of a brotherly mid
mlcable nature. It will serve ok u
tvir te the nlmllur emblem Klven
ta Philadelphia te Frnncrf lu 1017
imtnllnn.
Thn memorial was obtained threush
Ibe cffertR of Clmrjcs W. Akxander,
Philadelphia's eldest newspaper, re re
ertcr. 1'icsldcnt Harding lias ex
, prtucd bit satisfaction at the Idea. The
qx n which the flats will go te France
I The flag will be raised above Iutle-
I nndence Hall before starting en Its
.jearney.
, The clt's official celebration will
enter about the presentation te the
Ptnnnylvanla Museum of a replica of
Heuden's famous ntntue of Geerge
Wiihlngten, the original of which is
' In Richmond. Va. The ceremony,
which, will take place at 3 o'clock to
morrow at the museum, will include
exerciics In the rotunda, In which hun
dreds of public school children will
pirtlclpatc. Mayer Moere will make
the prccntatinu nddress,
The tjtatue Is given by the children
M the late Jehn Mcllhcnny. philan
thropist, in his memory. It is u life-
'die representation of Washington,
ittndlnz erect, with a con lrThlri-rlirlit
.kind, symbolic of pence after war, and
5 thlrtecn-red fasces beneath his left
jlund, representing the thirteen original
SfUtM.,
tfsBawter Geerge Wharten Pepper and
tMifrcssmnn Albert Jehnsen will be
tftjt principal speakers at tee celebration
rf'tne Patreitc Order Sens of America,
Mich will take place tonight in the
.Academy of Music.
fk, Celebration Start Today
f(?Tee P. 0. S. of A. celebrntlen started
CfiHuerping, when the State sccrcta-
ftfcs; met ut the Pennsylvania State
Hkmp headquarters, 1017 North "Bread
'jtwjt. The national president, Gabriel
H. Mejcr, of Lebanon, presided, while
tMMttennl scerctury, Herman A. Mil-
kr, of,Easten, recorded the proceedings.
PjAmeng these who are attending
ire Prof. William James Heaps, of
frlaml; Geerge Astermuhl, of Del
re; Geerge Smith, of New Jersey;
A. P. YclvlnKten, of New Yerk;
, rles Brunim Helms, of PcnnJylvu
nl; Charles H. Dnvis. of the Com Cem
mindery General; H. E. Scaburg, of
.Connecticut ; K. R. Adams, of Vlr.
Aula; Ilederick McKenrle, of Tacoma.
fr-:C.R. Meredith, of West VI?-
gnja; W. Z. Clark, of Flerida; C. G.
lync. Ot LIS toil. fill. Kili-fi A Tl
of Indiana: W. F. Ellis, of tiii..m!
W. A. Daniels, of North Carolina; Gui
F. Held, of Ohie; W. L. Ballard, of
Tennessee, and forty ether State and
national officials.
The delegations arrived starting
.Monday morning, and many of them
hare their headquarters at the Lor Ler
raine Hetel, Bread street and Falr Falr
Beunt avenue, where the National
Committee is located.
CengresMnnn Albert Jehnsen will
arrive here In time te participate In it
banquet at 1020 North Bread street
tonight lu home- of past president of
the order.
The program tomorrow will Include
a aljht-keelng trip for the visitors nnil
a patriotic demonstration in the eo ee
ning from Bread and Spring Garden
Jtreets te the Academy of Mutlc, where
"J initiation of 1000 new members a III
take place. The new "ritual adopted at
. last ,m,lnal camp in Allentown
WH' be exemplified at this initiation.
At II :,10 o'clock the doers of the
Academy itll )c thrown open te the
public. Mr. Helms, chairman of the
local committee, will preside, and ad
Irestes will be delivered by Senater
Icpper, Congressman Jehnsen. Mr.
Meycr, 0-.cnr B. Wethcrheld and
Harry J. Stene.
British Veterans te Parade
The British Grent War VctereiiK'
Anvoclatlen will held h promenade to
morrow night at the First Regiment
Armery at 8 o'cteck. at which the guests
or honor will be Governer Sproul, Gcn
trnl Pershing. General Currle, of the
Canadian Army, and Mayer Moere.
fnerals Pershing and Currle will be
made honorary members of the orgunl ergunl orgunl
"tlen at Hint time.
A great number of prominent citizens
this city will be present iu addition
te many well-known military and dip
lomatic personages.
Honeury degrees of doctor et Inws
"ill nlv) be cenfeircd en Generals Per
jnlng and Currle by the Unlversitv of
tm s ivuniu tomeirnw at the Academv i
n!. IT'''- . 1,l",h k'n'Icrs wlu stx-ak at ,
the Alumni Day dinner In the evening '
M t'ie Bellcvue-Strntferd. I
There will be a pnrmle of American I
Ugieu pests n.ul Old Guard of the
Htate tenclbles tomorrow morning, In
compos,.,! 0f ex-wrwee men. will take
Mrt. Hip parade will sturt at 10 A.
Hr.iU' r.',"' ,lf "mrcU hvln: "an.'
Ureadnnd Huce Mreett,; south en Bremi
nni"ml, Un,.c "t!.,,ct- The column
..... ..v .cv.vwru ni L-Jty nail by Mayer
Moere nnil his cabinet.
The (icncrnl Muhlenberg Society.
UMdren of thi'Aiiii.rti.nt. 11......1...Y.:.'
..uiuuuii,
Milk-Fed
Stewing
Chickens
32
lb
Pull of nutrition
satisfying..
and
Milk-Fed Breiling
Chickens, lb. 40c
At all our Meat Markets
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. F,cnf'l,, Association, Fifteenth
uiui vnerr? wrecw. rocniientas, Frank
lin,, Lincoln, Barbara Frltchie and the
ate war will nil figure in the presenta
tion. There will also be a musical pro
gram. The Historical Society of Frank-ford
will dedicate n new, sign pest ut -:J0
tomorrow In the yard of the Frnnkferd
Presbyterian Church. Henry 8. Borno Berno Borne
man will make a short address and the
Bey Scouts arc expected te attend. The
dedication is part of a systcmixed plan
for marking the old King's Highway,
new known ns Frankford avenue, te
perpetuate Its memory.
A S)M ASM Jrl fftl mamb.Iaa W il. .. k AT-
enel Campbell Pierce, ferme rector of
St. Matthew's Protestant Episcopal
Church, 'Eighteenth Btrcct and Glrnrd
avenue, oetclnl head of tlie-uravcs Iteg Iteg
istratien Service in the war,, will take
place at 8 o'clock tomorrow nlclit nt
1222 Locust street, under the nusplces
of the Philadelphia Chapter, National
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Furs Reduced
Entire Stock at Clearance Prices
Every item represents genuine and substantial
savings in fine Furs an opportunity te purchase really
worth-while Coats or Neckpieces at prices way below
regular. A few of the Coats are listed:
Mele Ceat' 36 inches long,
reduced from' $365.00 te
$260.00.
Brown Marmet Ceat, 36
inchea long, reduced .from
$155.00 te $100.00.
Raccoon Ceat, 36 inchea
long, reduced from $360.00
te $245.00.
Hudsen Seal (dyed musk
rat) Wrap, 48 inchea long,
reduced from $1200 ' te
$700.00. '
Leepard Ceat, trimmed
with aquirrfcl, 38 inchea long,
As a Washington's Birthday Special
We Offer an Unusually Fine Greup of
New Spring Hats at the.Lew Price of
$6.75
We h.ave made up a group of 50 Hats te
sell at this exceptionally low price te introduce
the distinctive creations of our own millinery
workroom. Ne two are alike! Nowhere in
Philadelphia Wednesday can you find Hats
'which represent se much style charm and
intrinsic value,-at se low a price. Come and
see them.
Knit Underwear
Incomplete Sizes in Women's and Children's
Undergarments at Clese-Out Prices
Women's Merode Weel Vests and Tights (knee
length) reduced from $2.00 and $2.25 te $1.00 each.
Women's Merede Cotten
Combination Suits reduced
from $2.00 and $2.25 te
$1.00.
Women's and Children's
American Hosiery Ce. Wool-and-Cotten
Shirts and Draw
ers, previously priced from
$2.50 te $3.00 new 75c
each.
Women's Swiss Tights;
wool in black: silk-and-cotton
in white; reduced from $3.75
and $4.00 te$1.9S.
Women's Swiis Tights in
white and black, reduced
from $6.00 and $6.50 te
$3.00.
Remember, these are close-out lets all sizes in
cluded, but net all sizes in each group. '
Women's Dresses A Special
Purchase
$18.50
1 Every One Werth Much Mere
Suitable for business, for the matinee, for
afternoon calls and for informal evening
wear. Taffetas, Tricetines, Canten Crepes,
also several new models in jersey. Sixty
dresses in sizes 34, te 44 at $18.50 each..
,HsnfMr-i'-i - n i)l? ' lfr
War Mothers. A musical program wilt
accompany he service, '
In addition te Washington's Birth
day tomorrow will also be clcbratcd
as American History Day t byf the
Knights of Columbus, in, connection
with their .Natien-wide campaign ,te
hdve the' school history texts inhered te
remove certain alleged inaccuracies and
misrepresentations,
Rebert G, 'WewMdc, 'national' com
manded of the Veterans of Foreign
War,., will be the meat of honor, ut a
reception tomorrow' afternoon In 'the
Mayer's 'reception room;' te which all
members of the society are urged te
come. In the evening fie will, make u
flying trip of lnspctlen of the vurletn.
pests In the city, where celebrations will
be iu progress.
Fire Damages Weman's Aute
As n result of crossed wires nn an an an
'tomebllb owned by .Miss Helen Cnlvlu,
1215 Locust street, was suddenly en
veloped in flames this morning. The
damage was about $200.
reduced from $420.00 te
$290.00.
Black Caracul Ceat,
trimmed with squirrel, 38
inches long, reduced from
$390.00 te $265.00.
Hudaen Seal (dyed musk
rat) Ceat, trimmed with
Persian lamb, 40 inches long,
reduced from $650.00 te
$440.00.
Black Persian Lamb Ceat,
40 inchea long, reduced from
$750.00 te $520.00.
Women's Swiss Silk
Knitted Combination Suits;
low neck, no sleeves; sedd
regularly at $10.50 te $12.00
new $5.25 te $6.00.
Women's Swiss Silk-and-Cotten
Suits; low neck, no
sleeves; sold regularly at
$5.50 te $6.00 new $2.75
te $3.00.
Women's Swiss Knitted
Silk Vests; low neck, no
sleeves; sold regularly at
$3.00 te $3.75 new $2.00
te $2.25.
Kayaer Italian Silk. Corset
Cevers; hjgh neck, long
sleeves; sold regularly at
$5.00 te $6.00 new $3.00
tee&nut Street.
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'IMTHEN Washington and Lady Wasfimgtey,
V resided en Market Street above Fifth,
and Philadelphia was the nation's capital
distinguished visitors from abroad marveled
at the extravagance in dress of the American
women. "Nowadays, however, te be dressed
in the height of fashion one need- net be
extravagant. In fact, moderation is the rule,
as evidenced in this1
New Collection of
Silk Frecks at $25
Canten Crepe Dresse3 of the afternoon type, in beautiful
styles, some plaited models in leng-waisted effect, and smartly
trimmed with braid, ethers with blouse and gathered skirt and
trimmed with silk embroidery in an uttractive pattern. There
are soft Taffeta Frecks, very smart with their leng-waisted and
surplice effects, tiny ruffles, ceijl tucks or -quaint embroidery.
Crepe de Chine Dresses, Special, $18.75 and $20.00
In navy blue, brown and black. Attractive styles with
Paisley silk trimming, or embroidery trimming in smart tunic
effects, or a plaited model with rows of open silk stitching. All
with fashionable long sleeves and crushed girdles.
Tailored Cleth Dresses, Special at $15.00
Peiret twill, tricetine and jersey, some with smart embroid
ery, trimmings of flat braid or lovely ribbons. Straight-line
styles with round, collarless neck-Hne, and lace vestee or coat
models with cellar.
f&-- Strawbrldec & Clothier Seoend Fleer. Market Street
When Spring Beckens,
Women Think of
Tweed Suits
And for these who are thinking of Tweed Suits, at $25.00 or
$27.50, there are some beautifully tailored models, with slashed
seams, mannish cellars or Tuxedo fronts, some belted, ethers en
straight unbelted lines. Blue, lavender, rose and tan.
The Finer Tweed Suits, $40 te $67.50
Herringbone effects and checks, Dent tweeds and Mclresa
mixtures. And in such lovely shades heliotrope, soft gray,
rose, green, brown, russet, tan and Copenhagen blue. Bex coats
and belted and unbelted models, in various styles some with
checked skirts.
Fine Tailored
Fine tricetine and twill
servative models with finely tailored lines; models trimmed with
straps of self material or made with plaited peplums; some with
the new flaring sleeves and ethers flaring from the waist-line.
Three-piece Costumes in this group also.
gy-- Straubrldse & Clothier Second fleer. Centra
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rpHE quaint Furniture of Washington's
J- day with all the grace and beauty of
pest and scroll Colonial effects, and the severe
comfort of the Windser patterns is well
represented in
The Semi-Annual
Furniture Sale
These are just a few of the many interesting values in
Colonial Furniture presented in the Sale a timely list, net
alone because of the day, but , chiefly because the artistic
simplicity of Colonial interiors is well adapted te any home
regardless of size. There are many ethers.
Pest Colonial Bed
room Suits $393.75
A beautiful, old-fashioned
Suit of 4 pieces, with all pests
and frames of solid mahogany,
and all tops, fronts and side
panels veneered with genuine
mahogany. All drawers
finished with glass knobs.
In a design exclusive with us.
This Suit consists of full-size
pester bed, large bureau,
chifforebe, and vanity-dresser.
One-fourth under price.
Screll Colonial Bed
room Suits $380.25
All pests, standards and
frames are of solid mahogany,
and all tops, front and side
panels are veneered. All
drawers nre trimmed with
glass knobs. Consists of large
bureau, full-length vanity
dresser, chifforebe and full
size bed. One-third under
price $380.25.
Martha Washington
Sewing Cabinets
&16.75
This graceful and handy
Cabinet is designed en 'he
lines of the one used by the
first lady of the land and is
mahogany flnishel $16.75.
Gate-leg Tables .
$29.50
A quaint and attractive
mahogany Table with two
drop leaves. Others at prices
up te $ut,uu.
p-- Strawbrldge, A CjetliUr Furniture. Third Floeri D.dttnl,
STRAVBRIDGE
Suits, $40 te $100
cord in black and navy blue. 'Cen
I,
Console Tables
$38.25
This Table is of genuine
mahogany with carved rope
edge, carved pedestal and
base, and has a lift leaf for
greater utility. Exceptional
at $38 25.
Highboys of
Mahogany--$202.50
Of genuine mahogany, it is
expertly made, with glass
knobs, ball-and-claw feet and
torch top. Special for the
Sale $202.50.
Colonial Corner Cerner
Cabinets $180.00
Of mahogany. It has ball-and-claw
feet, a cabinet below
and glass doers above. Decided
value $180.00.
Drep-Leaf Tables, $56
Gonuine San Dominge red
mahogany is used in this Table
which is reduced for this Sale
te $56.00.
Tilt-Tep Tafile, $30.50
Made of, genuine mahogany
with carved rope edge and
ball and claw feet $30.50.
Windser Chairs $10
These severely graceful
Chairs may be had in a number
of variations and prices, from
n saddle-seat, straight Chair
at $10.00, te a rush-bottom
Rocker at S20.00.
aim ueauinv, reurw Fleer. East
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Royal Worcester
and Ben Ten
CORSETS
Here in time te be leisurely
selected and carefully fitted in
advance of new" Spring gowns.
Medel 847 for Full
Figures at $7.50
Pink brocade Corset. Jew
bust, long hips, well boned,
three pairs of hose supporters.
Medel 892 for the Slender
Weman or Girl $5.00.
Topless Corsets of pink
brocade, lightly boned, free hip
space, two pairs of hose sup
porters. Medel 857, Elastic-Tep,
for Average Figures
$8.50
Twe-tone pink and blue
brocade, all-elastic top, long
hips and well boned.
Ktrawbr due A Clothier
Third Fleer, Market Street, West
Blech Baby
Coaches, $41.50
Pullman Coaches, in new
Spring styles, of half-round
reed, In white, cream and
gray; with corduroy - lined
heed. Reversible gear $41.50.
BLOCH STROLLERS, of
full round reed, in white or
natural shade $29.75.
Strawbrldue & Clothier Fourth Fleer
Beeks About
Washington
The Story-Life of Washing
ton, Wayne Whipple $2.50.
The Life of Geerge Wash
ington, by Henry Cabet Ledge,
2 volumes $7.50.
Geerge Washington, by
Woodrew Wilsen $2.50.
The True Geerge Washing
ton, Paul Leicester Ferd, $2.50.
The True Geerge Washing
ton, by E. S. Brooks $2.00.
Geerge Washington for
young people, by A. Russel
$1.50.
Strawbrldge A Clothier
Second Doer. Filbert Street. West
Breakfast Coats
of Corduroy Reduced
for Quick Clearance
pl.ifO, ."D, fie.tti
Seme of wide-wale corduroy,
ethers embossed all bharply
reduced. In wistaria, Copen
hagen blue and victory red
shades.
Leng Corduroy
'Kimonos, New $8.75
and $10.00
Graceful models, daintily
lined, reduced te close-out
prices. Str-whr'de A Clothier
Third Fleer. Fillwrt Street. West
Axminster
RUGS
Under Price
The Department of Lower Lewer
Priced Fleer Coverings has
available some very geed Ax
minster Rugs at the following
prices which, by the way,
are lower than such fleer cov
erings have been sold for in
many years:
Rugs, 6x9 feet $19.00
Rugs, 7.6x9 ft. $25.00
Rugs, 8.3x10.6 $31.50
Rugs, 9x12 ft. $33.50
Neponset Art
Rugs, Special
Rugs, 6x9 feet-$4.90.
Rugs, 7.6x9 feet $5.90.
Rugs, 9x10.6 $8.90.
Rugs, 9x12 feet $9.90.
Geld Seal Congeleum
New tile and hardwood
effects 70c a square yard.
iatrautr.dKp A Clothier
Fourth Flw.r. Filbert Street
Men's Weveh-Stripe Madras Shirts
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erinw i are just the sort favored by smartly dressed men of
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We believe thissfc the lnwpst nrir-n fm- wMnli CV.;-.,
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SOME biographers assure us that Wash
ington once threw a silver dollar across
the Delaware River. The modern man might
rise te state tfiat a dollar went further in
tlwse days than new. However, dollars go
further tlvan in many years, in this
Clearance of
Men's Clothing
Our entire stock of Winter Overcoats and thou
sands of Suits are in this great clearance event all
marked at substantial reductions from original prices.
'In fact, dearance.prices are the lowest for which such
geed Clothing has been sold in many years. This is
a remarkable opportunity one worthy of the atten
tion of every man who has a holiday te-morrow :
About 500 Men's
Suits Reduced te
$25.00 Te-morrow
And of these, about 200 Suits have an EXTRA PAIR OF
TROUSERS. They are of "Alce," "Wickham" and ether fine
makes chiefly worsteds, with a geed representation of blue
serges. All sizes and proportions.
Overcoats, $17.50 and $24.50
Ulsters, Ulsterettes, Chesterfields and ether desirable styles
of Alce and ether geed makes.
Overcoats, $37.00 and $44.00
Great warm Ulsters and smart Ulsterettes of handsome
plaid-back fabrics, from nationally famous manufacturers.
Overcoats, $59.00 and $67.50
Our finest lines the products of leading ArUerican and
English tailoring establishments. Fabrics include heavy Scotch
fabrics, Mentagnacs and ether fine weaves.
Fur-lined Overcoats, $100
Half and Less Than Half Price
Lined with muskrat, with black broadcloth outer fabric, and
cellar of Persian lamb, natural seal or beaver.
-- Strawbrldge A Clothier Second Fleer. East
N the same year that Washington assumed
office as our first President, Jehn Jacob
Aster laid the foundation of America's piano
industry with the importation from England
of America's first pianoforte.
Jf rantfe Paeen
Player-Pianos
Trace their manufacture in an unbroken line
back te that first Piane and the company organized
te handle the first Piane business of this country.
And since that day Francis Bacen Pianos and
Player-Pianos have always steed first.
First in design and beauty.
First in quality of tone.
First in soundness of construction.
First in value.
We are sole distributors for the Francis Bacen in
Philadelphia, and have Pianos from $350.00 up, and
Player-Pianos from $550.00 te $1600.00 for a
Reproducing Gra'nd.
A small initial payment secures immediate
delivery. The balance can be paid in small menrhlv
amounts.
;r-. Straw
Women's Winter Coats at
Radical Price
NOTE Any man will
be grateful te you if you
call his attention te this
announcement.
About Present Wholesale Value for Shirts
et litis Fine Grade-
A remarkable opportunity due te a great
price-concession en the part of a dependable
manufacturer who had immediate ncrcd of cash.
The madras is of unusually fine count (number
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