Evening public ledger. [volume], December 07, 1918, Final, Page 7, Image 7

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The Writer
Remembers Quite We'll
Charles Dickens'
reception in Philadelphia at Concert
Hall, Chestnut above Twelfth, many
years ago. '
He came in late and stayed long
after reading a part of "The Old
Curiosity Shop" and other pieces and
then shook the hands of all who were
presented to him. We could hardly
forgive him for his "American Notes,"
but he was sorry for them afterward,
aid it was the fault of the snobs who
were near him and misrepresented
America.
Let us forget what we do not like
and remember him for "Little Nell's"
sake, and for this verse attributed to
him: N
"The timid hand stretched forth to aid
A brother in his need ;
The kindly word in grief's dark hour,
That proves a friend indeed;
The plea for mercy, softly breathed,
When justice threatens high;
The sorrow of a contrite heart
These things must never die."
Christmas time is a good time to
forget old differences, and prove it by
something you can easily say or do.
Don't think it over too long. Just do
something that puts things right.
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Signed
Dec.
1918.
Oliver Plated Mesh Bags ,
& ; Quite New Shapes
No matter how many pocketbooks and bags a girl has,
she's always glad to get a mesh bag.
These are in the new long shape and the square
shapes, with those very fine meshes that are so much
liked.
The frames aic narrow and dainty and the designs
new.
$10.50 to $31 each.
(Jewelry Store, Chestnut und Thirteenth)
Women Will Be
Some Fine Coats
Chiefly Fur Trimmed
One of rough coating has a
big lacoon collar and off-skirt
front pockets. The price is
$67.50.
A wrap-coat of velour delaine
clinging a little below the knee3
and having a big collar of dyed
nutria or nearseal and a gay
fancy lining is $85.
A velour coat with fullness
over tho hips and big wolf col
lar is $95.
Velour delaine with straight
back, novel pockets, no" belt and
n big nutria collar, $100.
The foregoing coats may be
had in colors, as deer, taupe,
brown, navy and black.
A silvertonc cloth with bands
of nutria, a close fitting body
and full skirt. Colors are bur
gundy, Pckin green, brown and
taupe. $95.
(First Floor. Central)
ATew Si her tone Velours
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They arc of beautiful weave a dark color, with a
silvery fleck hero and there.
New blue shades, beaver brown and tan shjides,
oxford grays, plum and other good colors.
51 inches wide and $6 ii yard.
(Viral Fluor, Clirfttnut)
Women's Wool Sweaters
Special at $5.75
A clearaway of brushed wool sweaters in colors,
some with sashes, others with belts.
Under ordinary ciicumstancesiyou would pay
half as much again for theso garments.
(llrst Floor, Market)
reo Elastic
, Girdles
' Much liked by college girls because they arc as suit
able for gym work as for negligee.
Those of flesh color. or white arc 12 inches long and
cost $3.50; and those 16 inches long, designed for tall
women, are $4.50; still others ato flesh colored, 14 inches
long, and priced at $5 and $5.50.
A heavy model s of flesh color, 10 inches long, in
tended for full figures and priced at $9; extra sizes $9.50.
THE Millinery Salons Announce
New $10 and $12 ffats.
of all satin, of satin and seal, of satin and
fur, and of beaver and velvet in distinctive
new shapes and styles.
(Second Floor, clieMnut)
nr here Never W 'as Such
Giving of Silks
It seems as if people- have been doing some hard
thinking as to what is a really practical and acccptablo
gift for women, and gifts of silk are the result. Women
like to get things they can use to advantage.
Silk is the advantageous gift. ,
Silk is the practical and fashionable gift becauso
silk is the fabric of the dny.
iMcn arc bujing silks for their mother, and that is
a sure sign that silk is a mighty good gift.
Silk is an economic gift. Our .silk prices are now
very moderate and fine silks arc likely to rule very high
this coming season.
It pays to buy silk now, and that in itself is a good
reason why there is such buying of silks.
We are glad to have such fine new shipments to offer.
Literally thousands of yards of Christmas silks are
coming in daily.
The latest lots comprise:
New foulr.rds, 40 inches wide, in black and white,
some conservative and some large patterns, $2.50, $2.75
and $3 a yard.
New satins for dresses and lfnings, 1.75 to $3 a yard,
the latter goods being of remarkably good value.
A large new lot of tub silks for sports wear, men's
shirts and women's waists and dresses, $1.50, $1.75, $2,
$2.10 and $3 a yard, some broad awning stripes included.
New Chinese wash satins to combine with the sports
silks and for wash skirts arc extraordinary value at
$2 a yard.
A large shipment of Chinese Shantung pongee, 33
inches wide, 75c a yard.
(Flrnt Floor, Chestnut)
A $10 Gift That Any
S JVoman Will Prize
is a fine envelope handbag a really fine one.
We have some envelope books at this price that
delight the eye at first glance and look still better on
close acquaintance. They are so beautifully made, so
correct in every detail.
They arc made of shiny black auto leather and fine
seals in black, navy, sand, taupe and brown, and are
lined with rich moire silk.
Price $10.
(Main floor, Chettnuf)
Interested in-
These Lovely-New
Evening Dresses
Imagine a turquoise blue chif
fon velvet cut with extreme se
verity, the edges relieved by sil
ver ribbon and the girdle of
dahlia-colored velvet.
Or a crinkly chiffon of flesh
color with very long bell sleeves
and a broad velvet girdle.
Or a black chiffon velvet gown
with a spangled tulle tunic and
a blue satin girdle with big or
chid and metal leaves.
Or a pale blue chiffon velvet
cut on Greek lines, tho bodice
embroidered in silver.
Or a white satin with cerise
tunic also of Greek type.
Or a brown satin slip with a
tunic of brown net embroidered
with jet.
Or a dark blue chiffon velvet
with a jacket of gold and blue
brocade absolutely severe and
simple.
Besides a group of exquisitely
colored low cut gowns of chiffon
velvet with nothing but silver
cloth for relief.
Trices arc $62.50 to $225.
(Flrt Floor, Central)
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Umbrellas
They have lustrous silj covers, colored, usually, and
the fashionable hues arc purple, green, blue and theio
is black, of course. .
, They havo leather loops, bakclitc handles in white
or colors to harmonize and arc finished in all sorts of new
end novel fashions. Some even have tips to match.
Prices $5 to $12.
(Slain Floor, Market)
TTre Could JVrite a Chap-,
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, gette Blouses
They are in white or in flesh pink, or in delicate
bisquo color for women who want light shades, and
thorc aro plenty of darker suit colors, too,
Some are beaded, some cmbroidere'd, some braided
with lustrous soutacho and bthcrs have lace or hand
work to make them charming. '
There are ever so many styles, and prices run all tho
way from $5.50 to $45,
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The Fur Salon
Is Full of Handsome
and Unusual Pieces
One of tho handsomest is a cape and stole com
bined of mink. The skins aro soft and beautiful,
the shape is new and smait and unusual, there nrc
many littlo tails for finish, and the prico is $575.
People who admire natural fitch will like tho
quuint barrel muff and little stole to match. There
is a glint of gold cord and a gleam of blue silk in
chdrming contrast to the fur, and the price is $175
for the set.
A mink coatee that blouses in front and is
caught up at tho sleeves is a beauty. It is $600.
Hudson Bay sables, soft and beautiful, make
one of the fine capes. There is a stole front, many
tails and the price is $750.
Of snoVy whiteness and exquisite softness is a
new ermine stole, finished with wee tails. $375.
A piquant little moleskin cape has a mufiler
liko collar of Hudson seal (sheared muskrat), and
there are big mole buttons. $275.
(Second Floor, ( hestnnt)
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TfURRIERS don't like to bother with foot muffs, hqnee
there are never any too many fn tho market. As
the Men's Hat Store takes interest in extremities, it has
foot muffs made of hardy furs for $1 8 to $ 10. (Main Floor,
Market.)
T EATHER HAT BOXES for the man who is apt to
go out of town to dress affairs, or who trafels with
many belongings. Some of the boxes hold one or two,
others an entire family, of hats. $10 to $42.50. (Main
Floor, Market.)
ATANY a pair of women's pretty silk pajamas goes
into a Christmas box. Japanese embroidered and lots
of other kinds in the Little Nightgown Salon. (Third
Floor, Central.)
JAPANESE quilted jackets to wear under coats are
$1.25 without sleeves and $3.25 with. Theso prices
arc for silk; jackets of satin arc $3.25 and $4.75, re
spectively. (French Roow, Third Floor, Chestnut.)
VlOMEN'S novel coat sweaters of brushed wool are
" black-and-whito and tan-apd-purple, with black and
suede leather trimmings. Price $45. (Firt Floor,
Market.)
rAINTY HOSE SUPPORTERS of pink or bluo satin
aro 75c and $1 a pair; others of pink satin em
broidered with ribbon flowers are $2.50. (Third Floor,
Chestnut.)
""A51ERAS 'should be in readiness to snap the boys
V-J when they come marching home. Brownies arc $2
to $15; folding Pocket Kodaks, $7.50 to $60. Albums,
films and supplies in plenty. (Main Floor, Chestnut.)
TT'S a great comfort for all 'wcarors of glasses to have
a duplicate pair in caso of arcident. Shell-rim glasses,
incidentally, save some mishaps. We grind prescription
lenses and know how to fit them. (Main Gallery,
ChcrJtnut.)
flZ ARE fortunate enough to have received a limited
' ' number of opera and tourist glasses Lemaires,
famous for their lenses. Nothing makes a finer gift for
tho right person. $4 to $25. (.lfai'n Gallery, Chestnut.)
rpHE Silk Petticoat corner is filled with delightful Bilk
petticoats for gifts. Petticoats in changeable colors,
light colors, dark colors'Jspetticoats in evening colors
mostly flesh and white, and really enchanting, with laces,
frills, ribbons and rosebuds and petticoats in daik
colors. Prices start at $25. (Third Floor, Central.)
PHILIPPINE eyelet embroidered petticoats with rib
bons run in are wonderfully good for Christmas
presents and cost only $4.50. -(Third Floor, Central.)
"DLOOMERS for large women aro of batiste at $1.25;
-' sateen at $1.50 and silk at $3.85. (Third Floor,
Central.)
Whole fleets of tea wagons seventy-five kinds
between $11.50 and $70.
They aro rolling out in all directions, for you mu6t
know that a tea wagon is a very popular gift and
peoplo seem to know where to find tno longest choice
of the good kinds.
Tho wagon at $11.50 is in brown English oak, Wil
liam and Mary stylo, with rubber-tired front wheels
and ball-bearing rear wheels shod with composition
tires. Every one has n removable glass tray,
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Jfhy Does the Minister Get
"", So Many House Slippers?
Becauso his congregation is solicitous of his comfort.
Tho houso slipper is to many peoplo a symbol of
hours of lest and caso and wc muko gifts of such things
only to people whose well-being wc care about.
Houso slippers aic especially suitable as little extra
gifts from ono member of a family to another. They
add a touch of thoughtfulncss that is very pleasant.
Men's house slippers, 75c to $6.
(Mutn Floor. Slnrkrt)
Women's house slippers, 85c to $8.
Childien's houso slippers, $1.15 to $2.
(Tlrst noor, Market)
"Passed as Censored"
By Capt. Bertram M. Bernheim,
M. R. C.
An uncommon war-book tho original letters of
ono of our surgeons in France, written home with
out a thought of publication. They nrc vivid,
human, real and a genuine contribution to war
literature. $1.25.
(Miiln Floor, Thirteenth)
Jpor the Snow and Ice Sports
Sure to Come Later
Eind'thcse all in the Sporting Goods Store.
Skates, $2 to $10.
Skates and shoes together,
$5.50 to $16.
Skis, $4.50 to $11.50.
Ski poles, $1.75.
Snow shoes, $4 to $8.50.
Toboggans, $7 to $12.
Skating stockings, $1 to $6.
Skating caps, $1 to $1.50.
Sweaters, $6.50 to $12.
(The finllery, Juniper)
ATewJacqudrd Comforts Fine
J- for Gifts and Special
Many people call them blankets and some uso them
as robes. Woven of cotton. Attractively colored in roso
and white, delft and white, tan and white, pink and whito,
light bluo nnd white, gold and white. Six designs, some
floral centers, others border patterns and some largo
block effects, all bound around with silk ribbon.
Specially priced at $7.60 each, size 72x90 inches.
Others in size 70x84 inches, without binding, in all
desirable colors, $5 each.
(SUth Floor)
2000 88-Note Player-Piano
Rolls at 10c Each
comprising classic, operatic, popular and sacred
selections. Can bo played on any 88-noto player
piano. (Egyptian Hall, Gallery)
Cravings on These Rugs
&JVill Buy Other Gifts
Splendid domestic floor coverings in new designs and
beautiful colorings.
Wilton Rugs
9x12 ft., $67.50, $78.50 and $82.50.
8.310.0 ft. $62.50, $65 and $79.50. f
9x15 ft., $105 and $147.50.-
10.6x12 ft., $103.
10.6x13.6 ft., $112.50.
11.3x15 ft., $125 and $175.
Body Brussels Rugs ,
9x12 ft., $49.50.
10.6x13.6 ft, $67.50.
Axminster Rugs
11.8x12 ft., $62.60.
(SeTentU rioor. ChettnnO
A Word About Longcloth
at $2.85 a Piece
It is a quality which ordinarily costs 40c more
for each piece. t
P. rticularly useful for undcrmuslins, and ten
yards in each piece.
(Tlrst l'loor. Chestnut)
Oome Very Exceptional
& Table Cloths and Napkins
They nrc really the bcHt in our possession at the
prices and wo don't believo there are any similarly priced
clpths and napkins in Philadelphia that quite equal them.
They aro Irish goods heavy, full-bioached, double
damask in a fine giade, in a lustrous, satiny finish and
in a choice of four handsome circular patterns, such as
come only on high-grado linens.
Whcro is tho housekeeper who would not appreciate
a set of theso as a Christmas gift?
Table cloths, 2x3 yards, $12 each.
Matching napkins, 24x21 inches, $12 a dozen.
(First Floor, Chestnut)
A Wonderland of Gifts in Furniture
Tho tea wagon at $70 is a handsome equipage, an
excellent Chippendalo reproduction in beautifully
figured mahogany, with cabriole legs and ball and
claw feet resting on a largo shelf. Tho top has drop
leaves and rope edge, and when open measures 28x38
inches. Front and rear wheels aro rubber-tired.
It takes probably a thousand other different kinds
of novel and attractive things to make up this won
derland of furniture. ,
(Filth Floef)
A Wonderful Showing
of Men's Overcoats
(In the London Shop)
When wc say that prices range from
.$35 to $550 you can get some idea of the
variety there must be, but you have to see
the ptocks to appreclato it fully.
There are fur overcoats, fur-lined over
coats, fur-collar overcoats, Jeather and re
versible leather-lined overcoats, weather
proofed overcoats, Army overcoats, polo
coats and overcoats of various styles,
weights and fabrics from Ulster House,
London.
If there is any good kind of overcoat
missing wc don't know what it is. '
(The Ralleir. Cheetnnt)
Fur Caps and Gloves to Match
for Motorists
If you want to give a motorist something really
worth while, here are sets of fur cap and gloves to
match that aro superb.
Wo havo them in Hudson seal (dyed muskrat),
seal-dyed nutria, natural nutria, natural muskrat,
blended muskrat and real seal.
$27' to $110 a set.
(Main Floor, Market)
, Something to Wear That
He WILL Wear
That is the secret of a satisfactory gift for a
man. All men like to get fine things to wear, but
unless they are the kinds of things that they them
selves would select they have no use for them.
That is why there is so much satisfaction and
safety in choosing men's gift3 in the Wanamake
Men's Wear Store. Here are things'that years of
experience in supplying many of the best-dressed
men of Philadelphia have shown to be desirable.
Chooso from great sUcks of
Shirts, $1.65 to $10.
Neckties, 60c to $3.50.
Houso coats, $6.50 to $60.
Dressing gowns, $15 to $65. .
Bath robes, $4 to $18. "
Sweaters, $5 to $25.
And many other handsome things.
(Main Floor, Market)
Plain but Good Handkerchiefs
for Men
Good Irish kinds, of pure flax, well made and
hemstitched, at $3, $3.50, $4.20, $6 and $9 a dozen.
They're all ready to slip into Christmas boxes.
And these arc good kinds to have embroidered
we do machine woik very well, initials 75c dozen,
names $1.25 a dozen
(Main Door, Central)
Men's Underwear and Socks
From Staple Cottons to
Luxurious Silks
Warm underwear for the men who want it right
now, and all kinds of underwear for peoplo who
want it for gifts.
While we are enthusiastic advocates of the com
fortable union suit, we have all the best kinds of
shirts and drawers for those who prefer them, and
large stocks of wool and merino goods.
Wi also have abdominal bands, and many a re
turned soldier or sailor who has used them will
continue to do so.
Underwear from America, England, Scotland
and Japan.
Half'hose from America, England and France.
(Main Floor, Market)
A Tew Plaid Blankets
J- Ready for Giving
Pretty as well as warm. In tan and white, blue and j
white, gray and white.
Woven of fmo wool and especially priced at $20 a
pair, size 72x81 inches.
Others of a diierent grade, in pink and white and gray
and white, at $15 a pair in size 60x81 inches and $16 in u
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Plentiful choico of other blankets at special pric,
from $3 a pair for whito cotton blankets, 70x82 inches, i
to $10 each for wool camp blankets, light gray color
with dark borders, 66x81 inches.
Good choico in between of blankets at $7.50, $8,50, ,
and $9 a pair, and somo at $8 each.
(Sixth Floor, Central)
Great upholstered chairs and rockers.
Colonial chairs and rockers.
Sofa tables.
End tables Library tables
Tilt-top tables Sewing tables
Hall tables Nests, of tables
Console tables Hall mirrors
House desks Spinet desks
Muffin stands
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