F ft A n-?lil-,l' tTKj. V .li't , -Vv"V&aT&7SBfimm' " "" r-'0''r''tv ',. ,k&f?-y mV r " KWi? &?? rv 1 7TS 7iv ri.rtSiJMWaKlStlJ LWfJIB WVy'iif.'.' . - . up iWWSVW.'We.V fiSTI . H"0,. KHM I F mmmKmmnvrrTmmmmmmtww.wj ui. i.-.ttv .. : wwjerhswmffFTCffieW ' uviyt -y v,tow f,- " -Vf. "; v Ti uv. tfr.-.wf: . J ''iff'f' ' ' i , t, " t ' a i - " - 7' i?6 TOVTCNTNtt PTTOTJfi TJBDlfilfrJ-rJlliAJL!ilrJ3Li.A, j?j.xjxx, - iI&jH . -.,-., v, 1- - . m FW Knl. TrT Alr,JfV The Most Important Thing Strawbt Have te Offer Christmas Shoppers fhlt Gifts of Jewelry Diamond-set Bracelet Watches a" very special let at $48.00. Levely gift collections of Pearl Bead Necklaces at many attractive prices. Carved and stone-set Combs. Chains of real stones. Cuff Links, Pocket Knives, Key Rings, Cigarette Cases and Helders. Pins of all kinds. Opera Glasses, Table Silver, Silver Baskets, Vases and neveltids thousands of gifts in the Jewelry Stere. (- StrawbrldrJ A Clothier AUlM 8, 0 and 10, Market Btrt Fine Glassware A Vase of glowing color; a Bowl of black glass; a handsome Cheese-and-cracker Dish, geld-rimmed all these are gifts that give pleas ure for months te come. Vases, Bowls, Baskets, Candlesticks and Candy Jars of richly colored glassware, some metal encrusted 75c te $14.00. Aquarium and Stand, complete $3.00. Lustreware Pieces $3.00 te -$13.50. a&-- Strawbridge & Clethltr Fourth rioer, Market Street, Kant Hp p Sporting Goods Warm Moter Robes $8.00 te $30.00. Ice Skates attached te Shoes $10.00, $11.00 ' and $11.50. Basket Balls $3.90 te $13.50. Flash Lights 95c te $2.75. Feet Balls, from $1.25 te $9.00. $9.00. Beys' Baseball Suits, of 4 pieces $2.50. Tennis Rackets range from $2.50 te $13.50. Aute Restaurants for serving four people $15.00 and $20.00. K Strawbrldice &, Cletlilcr Alile 13, Centre Christmas Candy Candy Canes and Candy Toys te hang en the Christmas Tree and te stuff the Christmas Stock ing. And Bexes and Bexes of delicious Candy for everyone. One pound, two pounds, three pounds, five any size you want in many assort ments and combinations. Chocolates, Bonbons, Nut Candies. Glace Fruits. Don't forget Novel ties and Favers! 6-- Strawbrtdge & Clothier Bailment Slippers for All Women's Felt Slippers $1.50 te $2.75. Quilted Satin Comfy Slippers $1.95. Chinese Slippers, hand-embroidered $3.50. Boudoir Slippers $1.00 te $3.50. Men's Slippers $2.00 te $7.50. Children's and Misses' Slippers $1.75 te $2.00. Beys' Slippers $2.00 te $3.00. 4-" Strawbrtdge & Clothier Eighth and Filbert Street! Hand Bags and Cases Draw-stririg Beaded Bags of all kinds. Leather, Silk, Velvet and Duvetine Hand Bags. Enameled Hat Bexes, Fitted Week-end Suit Cases, Cowhide Traveling Bags. Cowhide Suit Cases. Wallets, Billfolds, Pocket Beeks, Jewel Cases, Brief Cases, Music Folies, Military Brushes in leather cases, and Drinking.Cups in leather cases ; Ceat Hangers, Necktie Racks, Children's Bags, and hundreds of ether articles. ffyy Stranbrldgt tc Clothier Allies 8 and 8, Centra Fer Man's Comfert Shirts of many materials $1.35 te $12.00. Blanket Bath Robes $5.00 te $18.00. Lounging Robes $18.00 te $120.00. Heuse Coats $8.50 te $45.00. Pajamas of outing flannel $1.65, $2.50. $3. Sweaters of heavy Shaker-knit wool $8.50. te $13.00. Fur Caps, of Ceney, in turban style $5.95. f-- Btrawbrtdga ft Clothier Rait Htere Eighth rltrcet and Second Heur, Eait Beeks Will Please Broken Barriers, by Meredith Nichelson $2.00. Jeseph Greer and His Daughter, by H. K. Webstcr $2.00. Vnndemark's Felly, by Herbert Quick $2.00. Richard, by Marguerite Bryant 2.00 Dust of the Desert, by R. W. Ritchie $1.7G. The Dust Flower, by Basil King $2.00. Viela Gwyn, by Geergo Barr McCutchcen $2.00 Judith of the Godless Valley, by Honere Willsie $2.00. Fer the Kiddies Chatterbox 1.65. Heidi, by Johanna Spy ri $3, CO. The Mary Byren Beeks for Children, BOc each. bf Btmwbrldge i. Clothier Second Fleer, Filbert Street. Wet Silk Underwear Which women like te select for each ether. special groups et Crepe de Chine Envelope Chemises, in flesh pink, orchid or blue, tailored or lace-trimmed $1.95. Dainty Bodices of flesh pink washable satin, special $1.00. Crepe de Chine and Radium Silk Night GewnB $3.95 te $22.00. Silk Pajamas $8.75 te $22.50. Boudoir Caps 65c te $2.25. B-.Btrawbrldi. CletaUr Third I'loer, Weil XJPtawaaMMlMMMMMMaaMMMMlilg SERVICE Service of the helpful, thoughtful character that makes last-minute shopping a genuine pleasure. Service such as you would expect from the Stere that has served Philadelphia's Christmas shoppers for mere that half a century. Plenty of Gifts Copious quantities se arranged and displayed that last-day shoppers can cheese quickly and easily. Gifts for men, gifts for women, gifts for girls and boys of all ages, gifts for grandmother and grandfather, gifts for the home gifts for every purpose, gifts te meet the requirements of every pocketbook. And every gift because Strawbridge & Clothier sell it is of a worthy quality. Helpful Advice If you have an unsolved gift problem you can save much of your valuable time te-morrow by consulting the Gift Secretary, whose knowledge, of just the sort of things people want, and where such gifts may be found in our stocks, has proved invaluable te a great many Christmas shoppers this season. The office of the Gift Secretary is located en the First Fleer, Aisle 9, Filbert Street. Merchandise Certificates Anether convenience te speed up last-minute shopping at the same time letting the one whom you intend te remember assert his or her own preference in size, color and the like. Handsomely engraved Merchandise Certificates, specifying certain merchandise or certain amounts, and usable at any time, will be issued at the Main Desk, First Fleer. Gleve Certificates will be issued in the Gleve Department. Certificates can be charged en your account if you prefer. Saturday Deliveries With an unprecedented number of deliveries this season our delivery organization has evidenced splendid spirit, working valiantly te maintain Strawbridge & Clothier service. We are fully euipped and prepared te meet the requirements of last-day shoppers. Extra delivery trips will be made in Philadelphia city territory and in Camden te-morrow. Fer any extraordinary service consult a sec tion manager who will be pleased te assist. you. Any Piane, Player-Piane or Phonograph Purchased before 3 o'clock te-morrow will be delivered te any address in the Philadel phia city territory en the same day. Te sum up the whole great Strawbridge & Clothier Stere, its organization and resources, is ready te serve you well te-morrow. ThiB program will be breadcasted through our Radie Station W F I. Christmas Concert The last of the Christmas season morning concerts by the Chorus will take place te-morrow at 9.30 A. M. en the Second Fleer. "PROPHECY AND FULFILLMENT" A Christinas Cantata written especially for these concerts by Henry Hadley. ELSIE LYONS COOK Seprano MARGUERITE CROWELL BARR Contralto JOHN OWENS Tener ISAAC II. CLOTHIER, Jr Reader HERBERT J. TILY Conductor William S. Thunder nt the Sehmcr Grand Piane Incidental Tableaux by Members of the Stere Family Furnishings for Men Neckties in countless numbers, in every con ceivable color combination and pattern 50e, 05c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50. $4.00, $4.50, $5.00, $6.00 and $6.50. Belt Buckles, plain, initialed or engraved 50c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50, $4.00, $5.00, $6.00, $7.00 and $8.00. Mufflers in many patterns or in plain shades, of fibre or silk $6.00, $10.00, $12.00 and $15.00. Kan Mure, Eighth Street; nml Alain I. Mai kit htri fBMpil Gift Perfumes Fine Perfumes and Toilet Preparations from the foremost French and American Perfumers are charming gifts. Equally welcome te a woman are decorative Powder Jars, Pcrfumizers, Boudoir Perfume Lamps and Compact Powder and Rouge. Gift Sets of Rigaud's Un Air Enbaumc Toilet Water, Perfume, Sachet, Compact Powder and Rouge and Lip Stick in a handsome box $10.00. ygtranbrld.ft A. CletliUr Msm 0 he J JO, Centra Handkerchiefs Lets of them, from these quaint lv embreid- yV ered Handkerchiefs for the boys and girls te kU wiuau vi u.quisuuiy uue nnens that a woman selects te carry in her opera bag. Plain White Linen Handkerchiefs or the gayest of vivid hues and designs, hand-drawn and threaded in con trasting shades. Delightfully novel Handker chiefs among them. idge & Clothier Te-morrow is Furs for Gifts An excellent assortment of moderately priced Neck Furs, including eveiy desirable kind from the Natural Mink and Siberian Squirrel Scarfs, at $13.50, te Alaskan Fex, at $100.00, and Stene Marten, at $110.00, with a fine assortment from $20.00 te $30.00. Xearseal (French ceney) Coats, $150.00 te 5300-00. Russian Marmet Coats, $80.00 te $105.00. Isatural Musk rat, $115.00 te $273.00 and many ethers. -Htrabrldne tc Clothlcr-Hecend rioer. Filbert Strtet and Centra W li I " 9r Electrical Gifts Electric Curling Irons, nickel plated, com plete, ready for use, with 6 feet of cord 4.1e. Armstrong Electric Table Steves $12.50. Electric Irons $6.25 and $6.75. Electric Toasters of various sorts $6.75 te $8.50. Electric Waffle Irons $13.50. Electric Heating Pads for invalid, or general USe $8.00. (v-ystranbrldea A. ClothUr-Feurth Fleer, OMre Fine Stockings Women's Black Silk Stockings with cotton tops and soles $1.00 a pair. Women's "sixteen strand" Black Silk Stockings, $1.45 a pair. Women's Artificial Silk-and-Weel Stockings, rib bed, $1.75 a pair. Women's Silk Stockings, black, white, gray and Russia Calf with pretty clocks, $2.00 a pair. Women's full-fashioned "Granite Brand" Black Silk Stockings, $2.00 a pair. - Ktinbrldge A. ClethUr Allc 2, 8 and 4, Market Str-t Gift Stationery Welcome, the Bex of Gift Stationery ! One always needs mere, especially of the Stationery one may select here. Imported Writing Paper in wide assortment. "The Write Gift" Crane's, Kurd's and White & Wyckoffs finest Stationery. Alse Imported Enameled Sterling Silver Pencils, Eversharp Pencils, Waterman Fountain Pens, Boek Consoles, and leather-bound Diaries, Mem erandum and Address Beeks. Gifts for Beys All-wool Overcoats, sizes 3 te 8 years $10.50; 9 te 13 years $12.50; 14 te 17, $14.50. All-wool Mackinaw Coats, 8 te 17 years, $9.75. All-wool Suits with two pairs of trousers, sizes 7 te 17 years $12.75. Shirts, of many fabrics $1.10 te $2.50. t -Second Fleer, Cit Sweaters in pull-ever style, V-neck $7.00. tA-Strawbrldea A Clothier Eat Mm?, Eighth Ptreit Give Geed Gloves Women's Twe-clasp Real Kid Gloves, $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50 ; Mecha Gloves, $2.50 and $3.25 : Strap-wrist Kid and Capeskin Gloves, $2.25 te $4.50. Men's Mecha Gloves, $4.5Q and $5.00 ; Cape skin Gloves, tan and brown, $1.50, $2.50 and $3; Grav Suede Gloves, $2.00 and $3.00 ; Weel Gloves, $1.00 te $2.00. I Strawbridge it Clothier Alilej 12 and 13, Market Street and Centre Toys and Toys The Day Before Christmas and all through the Tey Stere are wonderful values in Toys, Dells and Games arranged se that delayed gift seekers may select quickly and easily. These Half Price Tvre Building Blocks, Dells' High Chairs, Dellh' lkds, Hebby Herse, Weeden Trains, Horses-andWagen. Stores, Stables, Kitchens and Children's Deks. f- StriwnrldEe ,V Cbtlner Hi. "rnr We Or an Umbrella Union Taffeta (silk-and-cotton) Umbrellas, for men and women, $3.50. Women's Colored Silk Taffeta Umbrellas, $8.50 and $10.00. Men's fine Silk Taffeta Umbrellas. $8.50 and $10.00. Children's American (cotton) Taffeta Umbrellas, $1.00. A beautiful collection of the fancy carved weed and bakelite-trimmed handles, with short ferrules, amber tips, etc. TEr- y Straneri A Negligee for Her A warm Bath Rebe te step into en cold win ter mornings, a dainty Silk Negligee, these are gifts that will please a woman. Beacon Blanket Bath Robes $3.85 te $8.75. Corduroy Bath Robes, $3.00 te $15.00. Silk Negligees $10.00 te $15.00. Silk Dressing Sacques $3.95 te $10.00. Albatross Sacques $3.85 te $7.50. Morning Frecks $1.95 te $5.50. y StraivbrldEi- A Clothier Al.c 10, Centre 1 fcHB&Jk'li J lie i Clothier Al.le 7, Market Htrrxt feu--MriibM,) A iluthlur -Third Fleer. Hlbm Htrnt. 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