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LKDaEKlHlLAIELPHIA MONDAY, DECEMBER .18, 1922
EVENING PUULlC
WEATHER
Fair
Organ and Christmas Carels
at 9 and 5:15
Chime and llrask Quartette nt Kaen
WANAMAKER'S
WANAMAKER'S
WANAMAKER'S
Stere Closes at 5:30
Stere Opens at 9
Gifts, Such Gifts as There Never Have Been
Cerner of the Earth at Wanamaker9 s
Beautiful Gifts, Wonderful
Before, Frem Every
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Announcement
There have come, in overwhelming
numbers, requests that the authentic writings
of The Peunder shall continue te appear in
this "Little Cerner," as he always called it.
Many of these writings, prepared in
advance by the prodigious industry of Mr..
Wanamaker, have never yet been published.
Hundreds of ethers belong te the literature
of the times.
Beginning tomorrow, these "Little
Pieces" may be looked for again in their
accustomed place.
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St Nicholas Is Cheesing Little
Fur Coats
JACKET -LIKE things and
blouses, jaunty and smart,
net te say varied in style,
and altogether delightful te
give te some one you care a
great deal about.
Prices start at $145, for gray
nnd beige caracul jackets and
(Second
Women's Fine Cleth Gowns
Reduced
About a hundred tricetines
and Peirct twills in dark colors
navy, black, dark brown of
most distinguished quality in
every respect, and ideal te wear
under fur coats.
The dresses, being novelties
and samples, are usually with-
(Flrst
Sports Stockings Are Beautiful
and Always Much Liked
HARDLY a woman who lees net wear them at some time or
ether.
And never have 'there been meie or such novel ones tq cheese
from. Geed-looking warm ones of wool that were made right
in America or the handsome silk-and-wool ones from abroad.
Woel-und-rotton mixed, plnln, Kl 73) nlth dorks, ft, 50.
All-wool, plain or heather mixture, fl.JO te I3; nlth clock., f2,.l0
In $11.
Artificial fllk and wool. $2.
(enulne nllk nnd wool, plnln, Vi te .fl; with clcicl.i, Sj.'.'.l te $6.30.
Novelty effect. In film wool, 93.30 In $10.
I'lald effect In nllk nnil wool, 1511.30 te $13.
llfTj r I html allk stecklnc. " "J-. 30.
(Flrt Fleer)
Women's Leng
Mecha Suede Gloves
Special at $2.75 and $3
Fully one-third below value.
A beautiful quality of heavy
mocha hucde in long mousque meusque mousque
taire style, with three buttons
at wrist. Attractive shades of
brown, tan and gray, with heav
ily embroidered backs. Ideal for
gifts.
Twelve-button length at $2.73.
Sixtcen-butten length nt $!).
(Main Fleer)
Women's and Children's Fine
Felt Slippers,. $1 te $2.75
UTTUNE'Vis emphasized bc-
JL ( cause they are the best
felt slippers made.
Net the (limsy, shoddy kind
that seen put their givers te
shame. All-wool felt with the
famous padded sole or light
leather hole. Beautiful colors.
Finely made. Fairly priced.
Baby's sizes, .1 te 0, in pink
or blue, priced $1 a pair.
Children's sizes, 8',6 te 2, in
cadefblue, crimson, rpse color
or tan, with Greek key border,
1.75 and $2.
(Flrtt
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end at .$450 for a pale gray
caracul with elaborate braiding.
In between are charming
affairs of mole, Hudsen seal
(dyed muskrat) and black
caracul; sometimes plain but
quite a3 often with finish of fox,
squirrel or kolinsky.
Fleer)
out duplicates. One may have
a rather rich decoration of braid
and nail-heads, where another
is severely sample and a third
lias novel self trimmings or
pinch tucks.
The new prices are $50 and
$(55 which mean a substantial
saving.
l'loer)
Silk Uncjerthings
Are Beloved by
Girls
Big and little girls alike wear
silk undergarments new and few
gifts are as warmly welcome.
Dainty gift-like articles in
crepe de chine, messaline, ra
dium nnd china silk in pink or
white, in sir.es for girls from
four years up te eighteen.
F.iirelnpe rheniUr. $2."3 te 4.30,
a t'omlilinitlenti, 1 30 te SI 0.50.
Prince Mlp. X3.13 te $10.30.
MkIiIk"k, 3 te JH.fiO.
Ililllr llurkr', f.M) te SO, 30.
I'uJiiniUH, if 1 0.30 uinl SIS.
(Third Fleer)
Animal-top bootees in the
i-amc four colors, sizes 0 te 2,
jit S2 and S2.2G.
All with padded soles.
Women's tailored .styles,
gray, brown or blue, $1.75.
Pink, blue, rose, cadet or lav
ender, ribbon-trimmed, $2. High
or low styles in the same Ave
colors, ?2.25. All with padded
soles. With leather sole and
heel, gray felt at $2.25. Plush
bordered Juliets nt $2.75.
Fleer)
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cnt
E W Treasures
-Frem the Ori-
AmenR them Is h lovely bitnz pend
nut carved In lilgli relief nnd suspended
from n delicate chain of wlilte geld
ullli bends of lapis mid Oriental
pearls. The. price Is $126 and ear
rings te match nt $no.
Neclilaces of turtpiolse matrix have
bends en knotted blue cords and Irreg
ularly carved pendants. The prlce Is
$25.
(Main Fleer)
DRAUGHT
Screens Are
Geed Heme Gifts
In milibKany-niilsli and Ivery frames
with fllllHKs of burlap Jn blue, Kreen,
brown and old rose.
Three-fold at $10.73 te $30. anions
them beltiR some filled with embossed
material resembling leather.
Four-fold screens at prices In pro
portion. (Fifth Fleur)
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HE Always Wants
Mere Necklaces
Ker It Is (ulte the thins te liap
them match the color scheme of the
row n. Se nearly every rewii lcqulres
n different necklace.
N'evur were such fascinating no ne
t'llluc ! In brad necklaces are lmlt:i lmlt:i
llen Jade, lapis, tepar., besides pink,
red, blue nnd ether colors, 50c te $10.
Sterling slher chain necklaces with
Pcndnnts In Imitation Jnde. Inpls and
coral effects, $6.60 te $10.50.
(Main Fleur)
ORIENTAL Ele
phant Charms
I.ittle elephants of rock crystal,
malachite, lapis lazuli and jade, each
with a geld harness en : priced $8 te
$18.50.
Kind them In the Oriental Stoie.
(Muln l'loer)
NO Weman Ever
Has Enough
Dainty Blouses
Seme of I he nicest ones for Rifts
mv the hnnd-inade llnRerle blouses In
Prem-h elle or batiste with hand
drawnwerk, often cmbroldered dots
and always real lace, either filet or
lilsh or the two combined.
A number of different styles be
tween $3.85 and $5.50.
(Third Fleer)
DAINTY Paris
ienne Corsets
for Gifts -
Net only the finest corset we Bell,
but Just new pwclally lew-priccd he
ciiisn of discontinuing certain models.
Silk batiste, flne broche, satin bro
cade and ether dainty mateilals all
suitable for Rifts.
New $8 te $20 which Is In most
cakes about half.
(Third Fleer)
MORE Tweed
Skirts", Special
at $7.75
Short, Indeed, as the stay of the
first shipment Ne wonder women
llltfd them se nluch. for thev aie un
usually pretty.
They have the fashionable side
fastening with ornamental buttons and
are exactly the right kind of sports
skirts for sweaters and te wear under
separate coats. In tan and ether light
colorings.
(First Fleer)
GOOD Ginghams
for Giving, 50c a
Yard
New shipment Just In.
Bvery variety of plaid, check, stripe
and plain color. All 32 Inches wide,
and excellent for dresi and apron
Rifts.
(Flrt Fleer)
N Electric Iren
A
for the Traveler
It's small nnd light Jut three
jieunds and the handle, can be de
tached nnd slipped Inte the stand.
With handle, rrmeved the Iren can be
Meed upshift down en the stand nnd
upd ns u tiny stee,
When folded up the Iren can he
slipped Inte Its little elvet bag and
lu.-l.ed Inte n corner of the trunk.
I'omplete with cord nnd plug, $6.50.
(Tour til Fleer)
L
ACE Curtains,
Gifts of Practi
cal Service
Anything that enhances the beauty
of the home Is bound te be a worth
while gift.
The gift of a pair of lace curtains
will be lememhered when some ether
things nre forgotten.
The selections arc attractive, ranging
in jr!ce front ?2.60 te $25 a pair, with
a splendid choice In between, Includ
ing many groups that are new and
unusual,
(Fifth Fleer)
A
LL-WOOL Chal
lis Are Useful
AppllilUti a mi I printed designs, In
duiiiH of ntirncihe patterns and
color."
Seft and fli.e -mil eer se nlce for
funks or negligee- 27 luehis wide.
I'rlccd S5c. $1 and $1.25 a anl.
(I lr! l'loer)
D
AINTY
at 25c
Percales
'rlsp and frr-eh n- dnWlr New de
siR.is, In dark and light effects.
I'retty for children's frock, maid's
, drei.il n, and t'.ii'n
i.ti Inches w Ide
(l-iml fleer)
Old Bureaus
A collection of old bureaus
and chesta-ef-drawcra repre
senting the best 'types used in
New England, old Pennsylvania
and the Seuth, is new in "An-
i . if
tiqucs.
(Fifth
There's Pleasure
ill a Silver
IT IS a pleasure that lasts
through several generations.
There has rarely been a
Christmas when such numbers
of people 'have chosen hand
some sterling silver tea services
or coffee services. Sometimes
it is the entire service, but often
it is only a few pieces.
(Mnln
A Late Shipment of Handsome
Hand Embroideries Frem Russia
What distinctive' gifts! Prices
are even lower because of the
delay.
Handsome and exquisite hand
embroideries, entirely en linen,
gorgeous in color or softly
lovely in tone.
(Second
Thousands of Beeks Here
for Christmas Buyers
Net only does the Wanamaker Boek Stere serve the
people of this city and vicinity; it receives thousands of
orders for books te be sent all ever the country.
And the reason of it is that we have a wonderful
stock of both new and standard books.
Here are a few suggestiens:
"tell ft the Sun," by Frederick
O'Brien, illustrated, $5.
"Ilcliuvurr n n d the Katrn
Shere," by Ktlwartl D. Vallandc
Bhan, illustrated, IB.'
"A lllntery of the Great War."
by Jehn Buchan, I vels., boxed, $20.
"Ilnnd of Adtenture," by Kalph
D. Palne, Illustrated,- 16.
"My Northern Exposure." by Dr.
Walter E. Trapreck, Illustrated,
SL'.SO.
"A Short lllntery of the World,"
by H. G. Wells. Illustrated, $1.
'fillnipnes of Auther," by C'are-
(Mnlu
Beautiful Silks for
Christmas Giving
Newly arrived, in lovely apd
unusual patterns. Seme are ad
vance Spring designs; ethers
the smartest silken fubrics worn
at the moment.
Printed foulards in conserva
tive patterns, black, blue and
brown predominating. 36 inches
wide. $2 the yard.
Printed crepes de chine, ra
diums and pussywillew taffetas,
in the most exquisite color com
binations and designs, includ
ing rich Indian, Egyptian and
Persian effects as well as less
.brilliant, but beautiful patterns.
All 40 inches wide, and priced
$3.50 and $4 a yard.
New Spring designs in the
favonte tub silks attractive
striped patterns or plain colors.
32 inches wide. $2 a ynrd.
All gift 'silks boxed if de
sired. (Flrnt Fleer)
Richest and Finest of the
Wiltens Is the Angle Persian Rug
Monarch of all the domestic
weaves, in the opinion of many
people.
Certainly it has a glory of
color and a grace of pattern dis
tinctively its own and a woven
in serviceability that endures
through generations.
(Keienlh
The Candy Stere is
CANDY toys, jars of bright
candies, Christmas favors
and favorite boxes of candy
that people like te give and' t'e
llnl'a -TV... lltAmDAl.KiH
....... mi uniiwtiivj every
(Itewn Mulr
They are in mahogany,
cherry, walnut, maple und pine,
some of the finer .ones hand
somely inlaid, and most of the
southern ones showing the char
acteristic swell front.
Priced $85 te 5250.
Fleer)
for Every One
Service
Even as late as this the
marking will be done and the
gift home in time for Christ
mas. Five-piece tea services, $245
te $1050. -Kettles, $200 te $466.
Waiters, $150 te $725.
Four-piece coffee services,
$145 te $266.
Fleer)
Beautiful runners, table
covers, scarfs, pillow tops and
pillow covers are of unusual
types. Twe covers arc entirely
of close blue embroidery en
white. Others show consider
able embroidery in geld.
Prices are low $4 te $45.
Fleer)
f line Ticknee. illustrated. J3 -in.
"T,he Cowboy," by Philip Ashlen
Rollins. $2.60.
"Ktlnurtte. the Hlne Heek of
1 Seclnl l'iiKe," by Kinlly Test,
I illustrated. $4.
"fernix of Amerlcnn Fntrletlim,"
chosen by Brander Matthews,
illustrated, $3.50.
"fleerre WanlilnRten," bv William
Iloscee Thayer, illustrated, J3.50.
"My Yenr en the Stnite," by
Jehn Drew, Illustrated, $3.50.
Fleer)
A Most Interesting
Basket Stere
IT IS filled with every size,
shape and kind of basket
imaginable. They've come
from all ever the world from
China and Japan, from the
riuiippines, from f ranee, -while
many were made close te Phila
delphia. Thousands of baskets for
every purpose for which baskets
were ever destined.
Miepplni- liitRH of woven rnithea,
:i,ic te 3,,;,i.
(Fourth
Angle-Persian rugs have iust
ceme in dozens of colors and
patterns. Handsome pieces
every one, and in the sizes most
sought for Christmas giving.
0 13 ft., M3S.
K.3 tfl.O ft.. 1!.1.
fl 0 ft., ft3.M),
an i en in, fii.
2'. HI In., lit.
l'loer)
Full of Christmas
thing is ready for Christmas!
A well-liked three-pound box
of chocelntes, in a variety of
l he most delicious flavors and
mini';-, iii. en.
Mere)
Table Linens
Direct Frem
Overseas
Table cloths and napkins, of
splendid heavy quality, in n
variety of rich floral patterns,
and at moderate prices for goods
that leek se well and will 'serve
se satisfactorily.
Lucky the home that will get
some as a- Christmas gift.
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Table Cleths
12 x Z Inches, KR.'.t
73 x90 lltclim, IO,1A.
;: x 108 Inches, SI2.:.1.
Matching Napkins
22 X 22 Inrlic., (10.50 deren,
Table Cleths
,l x '.2 Inches, MO.'n.
12 x 00 Inr1ic, XI3.15.
V! x 10? Inehei, Xlfl.uil
Matching Napkins
24 x 21 Inihr., $ I, 1.30 deren.
(Flrl Fleer)
Raincoats Can Be Tailored te Loek
as Smart as Anything a Man Wears
YOUTHFUL lines, new and then a little
military, but always trim and always
fashionable te the last degree.
And the smartest raincoats of the year
have come in time for Christmas-giving.
Whipcords and gabardines in mouse
gray and light gray or a deep gray mixture
that is almost black, or in any number of
ether colors.
(Third
A Silk Shirt Is
Always in Geed
Taste
Thousands upon thousands of
them are being given at Christ
mas, tee, especially the delight
fully plain colored ones.
Seme of the heaviest radium
silk shirts made, rich and lus
trous, have just gotten in. There
arc several colors te s-elect from
the most popular being: gray,
tan, pink, blue' and white.
Naturally they ate the ncgligr
style with soft cuffs and plain
besoms and the price is $12
each.
(Mnlu Fleer)
English Hunt
Scenes
Men like the colored nrints of
EtiRltsh hunt nlctures by Munnlngs
and ether British artists.
Black-framed and while-matted.
$15 te $35.
(Fifth Fleer)
Shopping Iikr of lraw hrnld
In contracting colon weTen in check
pnttern, 111 '!.t mid Sl.Sn,
rillnene milf lmnket, xayly
pointed nnd decorated with flower
mid bird, 3."!.1 te SI.'JS.
Iloudelr wante hnnkcU of rattan
tinted In blne.iind-Beld, French
Itray or geld, '.
Fruit' biihkclH of .Inpnneiie alilda
In oft tone or brnnn nnd tnn, 3.
Chlneae work Inmkel. kii.v with
bend, allk tiiel nnd colored
rln;, 63c te $3.
Fleer).
The Nine
in
are proving wonderfully
than ever.
$20 Tea sets, Italian faience, console
sets, fruit bowls, imported crystal, jugs, i
vases, hand-decorated china.
$15 Encrusted water sets, luncheon
sets, art pottery. Italian jars, Dresden i
china, English pottery, crystal competes. i
$12.50 Imported boxes, Pickard china,
hand-decorated fruit bowls, English vases,
punch sets, Kalian competes.
$10 Italian faience, geld - decorated
crystal, sandwich trays, fruit bowls, geld I
and crytslal boxes, art pottery, vases.
$7.50 Sandwich sets, jars, boxes,
(Fourth
Yeu Could Net Make a
Better Gift Than a Geed
Phonograph
te 'the home that does net pesses.1 one. Even the bach
elor man or woman, living alone in a few rooms, finds
the phonograph an unfailing source of diversion and
recreation. In family life it is a sheer delight.
Wanamaker's is proud te sell only the four recog
nized leaders
Brunswick ' Cheney
Senera Victrela
here in the widest variety of models te be found in any
one store.
Priced $25 te $1275, en convenient terms.
(Second Fleer)
A Necktie
Te This One and That
One en Christmas Eve
Makes Christmas a happier
time and many people find it a
wise way of guarding against
the embarrassment of an un
expected gift.
Surely it is wise te have a
few extra ones en hand.
Fer any man a knit tie is t.p t.p
prepriat?. Hundreds of them, in
all patterns and colors, are here
at $2.50, 53 and 3.50, including
the grenadines and fine crochet
ones.
(Mnln Fleer)
Noteworthy
include bronze cloisenne lamps
from Japan at $100 te 200.
Damascus lamps, $150 and
$250.
A pair of ten-light "preces
sienals" of weed and compesi
tien with polychrome finish,
sauu tne pair.
(Fourth
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THESE Are the Days When the Werth
of the Wanamaker Tey Stere Cemes
te the Surface
HPHE great variety, the assured quality of the toys, the
roominess of the aisles, real service and a vigorous
fresh-air system show their real worth.
Santa Claus' welcome is as kindly, his listening as
patient and his greeting as warm and unhurried as ever.
lrfentli Fleer)
Special Tables of Gifts
China and Glass
helpful te gif t
-seekers and
With the raglan shoulder or the regular
shoulder; belts in the back or belts all
around.
Every one leeks geed enough te wear as
a topcoat even when the sun is shining and
every one is built for seasons of service.
Priced from $28 te $50. and, of course,
there are rubberized coats at much lower
figures.
Fleer)
Many a Man Is Giving
Anether Man a Pair of
Sports Oxfords
And the new crepe rubber
sole oxfords are favorites, espe
cially with golfers.
The sole that will net slip,
even en wet pavements, is here
in two smart oxfords at ?7.
Beth are tan calf, cut full and
easy. One has a dark brown
saddle, tip and heel foxing; the
ether has the soft tee but dark
brown saddle and heel foxing.
(Main Fleer)
Fleer Lamps
Anether pair of tall mica
lanterns with wooden bases,
$180 the pair.
A pair of solid brass nine-
1!sht terchicres, old English
tinisli, $350 the pair.
Fleer)
the choice is new better"
vases, line crystal, art pieces, competes,
china flower and fruit bowls.
$5 Italian and English petterv, im
ported crystal, jars, competes, vases, bowls,
trays, boxes.
$3.50 Cut crystal geld - encrusted
glass, pottery, vases and bowls, fine choice
of art wares, vases and competes.
$2.50 Imported and domestic china,
glass and pottery, including vases, bowls,
trays, competes nnd baskets.
$1.50 Pottery vases, candlesticks,
bowls, crystal trays, competes, flower
bowls, fine china nnd crystal.
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