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',ir I s -f Y ' C 4 A EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER-PHIBADELPHIA, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 0, 1921 ,-.' 3 WEATHER fair Organ Plays at9, 11 and 4:45 WANAMAKER'S WANAMAKER'S WANAMAKER'S Store Opens at 9 Store Closes at 5 ., tliimoH n vn ft Didn)-t Take Long to Change Saturday From a Holiday Into a Hustle-Day si.- c! -r-TMr; -, w; ', 74- To T-Iofrl r i There Ate Around Us Many men and women moving about in their homes and elsewhere who are half asieep They have education, fairly good health, fine opportunities, but they never sufficiently awaken to see where they are going and What they are doing or to have themselves under proper control. They simply drift with the currents and let their lives be drained away under invisible secret influences. The pity of it and the sorrow of it, farther on, but certain! Even in a big,v healthful business place like ours this sleeping sickness exists. Signed Stjilembcr 0, 1021. Women's Silk Jersey Dresses at $25 A price unusual for dresses of this quality. Six models, $11 of heavy silk jersey, in navy blue, black, seal and lighter brown. Chemise dresses with deep silk fringe ; tunic models with a rosette trimming of grosgrain ribbon ; drop-stitch jersey in a long paneled effect; pin-dotted jersey ; embroidered tunio models; and a long-coated model elaborately braided with soutache. Each $25. A Handful of Summer Frocks and Suits Including the few that remain of cotton frocks and of pongee and linen suits are now priced $2.50 to $7.B0 for final clearance. (First Moor. Centrul) New Bolivia Coatings Are Among the Finest Made The wonder of it is that so much warmth should be so happily combined with lightness in weight and loveliness of texture. The. sheen would almost suggest silk, but they are all-wool. There are sixteen shades, the newest and most fashionable for Winter coats from bamboo to seal brown, taupe, black, henna and exquisite shades of blue, 54 inches wide, $8, $12 and $14 a yard. . (First Floor. Chestnut) N Hundreds of Pretty New Hats . Thronging Into the Salons Hats so jaunty and smart looking you will scarcely be lieve their small prices. Velvet, duvetyn, panne velvet and hatter's plush, in black and all the new shades surely the most wearable and becoming colors for many a senson. It isn't the price of a hat,' but its line .andMiocomlngness that count. And these will "count" effectually in these particulars, though their prices are around $10. (Secopd Floor, A Man's Shoemaker Made These Women's Oxfords Ho has put into them tho plump leathers and the strong depend ability he puts into his best men's walking shoes. But they aro as trim and smart as tho daintiest woman would want for outdoor use all Autumn and Winter, and an especially desirable shoe for collcgo girls and business women. Brown calfskin, with straight lip, perforations and military hcol, 18.76. Black calfskin in the same style, $8. (First Floor, .Market) Autumn Blouses and Overblouses for the Large Woman $12 to $22.50 An entirely new collection of attractive styles for women who War extra sizes. There are niany calls for them and women tell us that it is impossible to get smart "large size" blouses in some places. Not so hero! Not only nio they large, but especial care has been .given to the lines, the cut of the shoulders nd the sleeves, so that they will really fit well. Crepe c!e chine, Georgette crepe, crepe meteor in navy blue, black, white and flesh-pink with bend ing, embroidery and dainty laces for adornment. (Third Floor, Central) Puddin' for Cold Rights v. Heavy block tin pudding molds nave tubes throuch center which Prevent tho pudding from being Rffy in tho middle. Two sizes, $1 and $1.20. (Fourth Floor, Miirkct) A Telephone Convenience IaI lltl ?lass mouthpiece (to ttrSfni0 ?Ince of tho regular Wouthpieco) with n. clever ar rangement inside that permits ne speaker to talk in n veVy ow lone and still bo heard distinctly Ah.Yi ,H"er cn o " wire. Wheri advantage jt is most iW, (TI,,rU r""". Market) Rioalirria Rnf I Clieitmit) t Autumn Considers Coats for Little People It is just about timo to con sider such a question. There aro some lovely littlo models of white or colored broadcloth and duvetyn in one to six year sizes. All - wool chinchilla coats are for children two to six years old. Also, in tho same sizes, are models of chamois cloth. For real tots, ono to two years, aro snug affairs of crepella, corduroy and broad cloth. Many aro fur trimmed. Prices are $6.50 to $12. To wear with tho now Fall coat aro little tailored hats and fancy modols of chinchilla, corduroy, beavor, velvet or sorgo. Thero aro caps for the tiny buby and bonnots for thoso a littlo older. Prices are $1 to $10. (Third Floor, Clietlnut) Cozy Pajamas for the College Girl And for other women who like llannelet for Winter nightwear. These aro cut on generous coat-and-trouser pattoins, of very good flannclct, in attrnctlve pink or blue striped effects. Most of them havo silk fr'otr fastenings or silk braiding. Pif&d $2 to $3.50. QMpmafc. (Third l'loorl Central) Nearly a Hundred Fine Fur-Trimmed Coats for Young Women Very Specially Priced at $75 These aro fine, beauti ful Winter coats of rich materials, Handsomely trimmed with big fur collars, and in some cases fur cuffs also. They are just in, every one new in stylo and fresh. And they are tho same kind and quality that we shall regfularly sell for $15 to $35 more than the prices placed upon them for tomorrow's selling;. Rich velvety duvetyns and bolivias in all tho new weaves and in the fash ionable light and dark browns Malay, maro cain, reindeer, squirrel as well as navy and Sor rento blue and black. The great collars are of beaver, moleskin and opossum, and linings are of rich silk over warm in terlinings. Of some models there are but one or two of a Young Girls Fur-Collared Coats at $22.50 These are "junior" coats 12 to 16 year sizes. The material is a warm all-wool cloth in a good dark brown color. The fur collars are beaverette (dyed coney), in a very good-looking quality. Some have storm collars of the cloth only. (Second Floor. More Young Women's Two Piece Jersey Dresses 'Hurry In $14.50 - They have to hurry, for they go out as fast as we can get them in. The favorite girlish two-piece frocks pleated skirt and hip-length overblouse with collar and cuffs of white linen. They have two pockets, tie sash, long sleeves and slot opening at the neck. Attractive shades of brown, both light and dark ; black, Copenhagen and navy blue. Sizes 12 to 20. Priced $14.50. (Second Floor, Clieitnut) New Arrivals From Belgium Lace Collars and Scarfs They must have been nimble as well as skillful fingers to make all this exquisite laco work. Every bit of it is hand done and, what is more, there haven't been such littlo prices on theso beauti ful pieces since the War. Collars of Point Venise, Point Gaze, Bruges, Duchessc Point and Rosaline. They aro in tho new shapes, tho larger circular, square, tuxedo and pointed, also many smaller ones, $2 to $45. Scarfs arc real Piincess and Duchesse, very beautiful indeed and many brides nre using theso scarfs for wedding veils. $18 to $115 are the prices. (Mnln Floor, Central) Gymnasium Bloomers for Girls Black all - wool storm serge bloomers, full cut, double gusset and pockets, $5. Black cotton-and-wool bloomers in the same style, $3.85. White cotton duck middy blouses, braid trimmed and laced, $1.25. Middy blouses of whito jean, plain, $1.50. Ask for tho person especially in charge of this "gym" outfit ting. (Third Floor, Central) Splendid Shoes for Children's School and Dress Wear Theso aro tho best children's shoes made. It never seems worth while to us to screw a shoe down to inferior materials for the sake of a little lower price. Tho triflo a parent saves on shoes of that sort is lost over nnd over again in the fiequency with which such poor and unworthy shoes have to be renewed. Our customers havo learned this, and will buy their family shoes nowhere but at Wanamaker's. Children's high laced shoes of stout Russia tan calfskin in varying degrees of fineness, but all unsurpassed for sorvico and comfort, aro $4.75 to $6.75 in ZXA to 11 sizos and $5.75 to $7.75 in IVA to 2 sizes. Children's patent, leather dress shoes with buttoned cloth top in SM to 11 sizes, ?0; and with buttoned kid top in 11 & to 2 sizes, $8. Growing girls' high tan calfskin laced shoes in sizes 2V4 to 7V6, priced $8.50 to $12. Dress shoos of patent leather with but toned kid tops, in the same sizes, $12. (First Floor, Market) ,( kind; but sizes 14 to 20 will be found in the entire collection. And some of the very smartest Winter coat models are included. They are warmly inter lined, and well lined throughout, and are made full length, with raglan or set-in sleeves, great pockets and belts'. A very good coat indeed for $22.50 good looking, storm defying and dur able. Chetnut) Paris Sends Jet and Silk Bags of Exquisite Handwork The French are tho only ones who could have fashioned theso beautiful mourning bags. They nre made of the finest quality black moiro silk, beaded in jet in most intricate and exquisite de signs. Card cases, vanity cases, envelope shapes and oval shapes aro included in the assortment. They arc lined with a heavy white moire silk, and arc beauti fully fitted. Tho little cardcascs havo four compartments. The oval-shaped bags have inner frames. Dull and bright bends are used in the designs. Prices are $8.50 to $40. (Main Floor, Market) What Paris Fancies in Veilings Such new two-toned combina tions as hcnna-and-black, jade grecn-and-taupe and brown-and-tan. These are especially fetch ing with the new small hats and they are GOc a yard. Another novelty from Paris is n veiling mado up of alternate huge blocks of plain mesh and dotted mesh, 75c n yard. And still another veiling which no ono would mistako for any thing but French a small filet mesh with silk dots of a con trasting color, flesh with black or black with yhitc, $75 n yn.rd. (Main Floor, Central) Persian Serapi Rugs Enter the Sale These beautiful pieces, which are among the most desirable of all Oriental rugs, have just been unbaled. Any one familiar with the prices of Serapi rugs during the past few years will be interested in scan ning the following prices at which this shipment is marked: v Persian Serapi Rugs 10.7x9.5 $225 11x0.10 $255 11.4x9.9 249 12.1x9.0 '. 255 11x9.1 249 20xl2.G 875 12x10.5 .-. 4G5 11.8x9.0 450 12.5x9,5 450 23 x 15 975 Persian Mdssoul Rugs Anatolian Mats 3x6 to 3.6x7 , AvVage size 1.6x3 $27 to $49 v $6.75 to $9.76 (Seventh Floor, Central) A General Break-up in Glassware $15,000 Worth at Half For our September Sale we secured a special purchase of light-cut glassware of the finest quality, in patterns of the most pleasing good taste. This is the popular glassware of the moment light in weight, inexpensive and unquestioned in character. It is desirable for replacements in the home and won derful to buy for gifts. Water jugs, 50c to $2.75. Sugar and cream sets, GOc to $2.25 a set. Compotes, 75c to $1.65. Covered bonbon dishes, $1.25 to $3.75. Marmalade jars, 65c and 75c each. (Fourth Floor, Bright Gleams From the Lamp Sale There is almost every kind of lamp tht any one could ask for in the Lamp Sale, but these are a few of thn particularly good things that homecomors are interested in. "Bridge" Inmps of hand wrought iron in natural or poly pVimnm finish. Thcv arc adjust able and easily moved wherever (Fourth Floor, Central) Desk Sets for Boudoir or Office Milady may como in und chooso a dainty affair for her boudoir in rose, blue or green cloth covered with gloaming celluloid (it is a very pretty effect). Or Dad can get ono for tho library or office to suit his fancy, of heavy brass or bronze. Beginning at $5 for a five-piece brass set they go to $40 for ono of finest bronze. (Third Floor, Market) Records Suitable to Play on Sunday aro frequently requested in the Phonograph Store. A most desirable selection in hymn tunes can be found here, including such favorites as: Brighten the Corner Where You Arc: I'm Coming Home. Sweeter as the Years Go By: Memories of Galileo. Church in the Wildwood: Tho Wayside Cross. The Lord Is My Light: Christ in Flanders. Some Blessed Day: Sometime Somewhere. Abide With Me: Almost Persuaded. The Son of God Goes Forth to War: Still, Still With Thee. Beautiful Isle of Some where: One Sweetly Solemn Thought. Two hymns on each 85c record. (Hrrniul Flour, Ontrul) Harold Bindloss New Book "Kit Musgrave's Luck" Price $2 A talo nf love, adventure and daring, with an appealing tropical background. One rends of tho ex periences of a fortune-seeking youth on a Spnnish trading vessel, and of how he faced the question of choosing fortune or honor. (Mnln Floor, Thirteenth) 13-Piece Linen Luncheon Sets September brides will like them, or any "hope chest" will receive one most graciously. The set, of fine quality linen, contains largo contorplece, six plato and six tumbler doilies, neatly scalloped in white or blue. $3.C0. (First Floor. Central) Colanders Are Kitchen Friends Theso excellent ones are made of heavy planished tin. Prices are 85c and $1. 12x9.7 285 12.6x8.11 265 15.'lxll.6 C45 15x11.9 685 12.4x11 287 11.2x9.7 395 15,6x10.11 675 6x4.7 85 6x4 85 Vases, 50c to $1.75 each. Goblets, 30c, 35c and up to 75c each. Sherbet glasses, 25c, 30c and up to 65c each. Water tumblers. 12c, 15c, 20c and up to 50c each. Tee tea tumblers, 20c, 25c and up to 60c each. Cliextnut) needed, $8.50. Shades, $3 to $20. Solid mahogany two-light fluted floor lnmps, $13.50. Shades, $5.50 to $80. Boudoir lamps, one light, in solid mahogany, $1.50. Silk shades, $1 to $6.50. Glaco shades in all colors and decorations for floor and tablo lamps, $10 each. Now That School Has Begun boys nnd girls know just whnt they need for thoterm. Tho Commercial Stationery Store is ready for them Saturday, with Pens, pencils, riders and erasers. School companions. Fitted pencil cases. Refill pencils. Pencil sharpeners. Composition books. Loose-leaf note books. School bags of cloth or leather. Blackboards. Slate. Geographical globes. And everything else neces snry to complete an outfit. (Cnmmerrlnl Stationery, Third Floor, Market) Poaching Eggs IS a Joy when one uses an ingenious poacher which is now in tho Housefurnishings Store. By n neat arrangement the eggs all slide off together on to a warm dish. Sizes for three or six eggs. Prices are GOc and 90c. (Fourth Floor, Market) iC There 'd Be No Fun in Housekeeping Without This Sale" said a fine woman from the suburbs yesterday, while she was checking off her list (and adding some unthought-of things to it) in the The cood ladv exnl.iinpd that-. every year at this time she took in ventory of her household interests. "I count up the brooms and the cleaning things, and the kitchen ves sels, and everything of the sort and write down the numbers and the con dition. Then I come to Wanamaker's to make the replacements, and it's off my mind for a year. But I am always looking for surprises, too. It seems as if eveiy time I come in you have something new to make house keeping more interesting and easier." The Wanamaker September Sale of Houswares is known for hundreds of miles around for its grert, special lots of needed household v . ils at reaucea prices. Men's New Soft Hats Are Ready American and Imported Models for the Coming Fall and Winter Now the men of Philadelphia may choose their soft hats, in good time. In a few more days the "straw hat gun" will sound and any man wearing a straw hat thereafter docs so at his own risk. These new fashions in soft hats are fine. Because they are at Wanamaker's you may take the styles for granted, as well as the quality. This Men's Hat Store is celebrated for doing things just a little bit better than is really necessary. Lincoln-Bennett, Redleaf and Habig are the famous names, in the imported hats, and the American models are all made to our special order. American soft hats, $4, ?5 and $6; imported, $8 and $10. (Mnln Floor, Market) Men Should See the Shoes $7 Will Buy Today New high shoes in six styles which afford a choice for any taste. Black and tan calfskin high shoes in straight-laco style on English last. The shapely toes are perforated but otherwise the shoes are perfectly plain. Medium broad bluchcr high shoes in black and tan calfskin. Black kidskin high shoes with broad toes in bluchcr or plain lace style. $7 a pair for any of them. (Main Floor. Market) Men, Here's a Good Sweater for $8! It is In V-neck style and is made of all-wool in a good, heavy weight for Fall and Winter. In blue, green, brown, maroon, gray and white, and uncom monly good at the price. (Muln Floor, Market) Men's Handkerchiefs That Always Go Quickly In fact it is only necessary to say that they arc here. They arc Irish linen with narrow quarter-inch hems and they are marked at the very small price of $3 a dozen. (Weit Aisle) Men's Lower-Priced Underwear for Fall 50c a garment for white light-weight cotton shirts with long or short sleeves and ankle-length drawers; some sizes missing. 75c a garment for fine white cotton shirts and drawers. 85c a garment for light-weight balbriggan with colored stripes in shirts and drawers. (Muln Floor, Market) Suit the Boy of 8 to 18 Tomorrow You will find all the new Autumn things ready for choosing. Materials are finer than they've, been for years the first look and touch reveals that and here they are all-wool. Cheviots, cassimcrcs, serges, unfinished worsteds are those best liked for service. As to style, coats arc the "regular boy" styles; variations of tho Norfolk coat with all the pleats and pockets and belts that haven't been seen for a while. Browns, greens, grays and dark blue, of course. Prico 10 to $30. s s to Trouser Suits at $18 And two paiK ' trousers means practically double service. Theso are gray, brown aVl green mixed cheviots with single or doubl breasted Norfolk coats. Other extra-trouser suits go to $28. (Hecond Floor, Central) Some New Shirts and Pajamas for Boys The shifts aro of fine, heavy woven mndras in good striped designs and are made just like men's shirts in every particular. Really remarkable for $2. Tho pajamas are of fine muslin in colored stripes and are $2.50 a suit. (Muln Floor, Market) September Sale of Housewares W-rth Floor, Market and Central) rf. n '3 ft rfH.. M &&'$ uSEsfiQgft jLSl . Vf 'K-,s r a' iWr v. . v. WlfolA .'Vkjf y:n , t - f . ihS. fi bt V V i-jtfiiXAU