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X TODAY'S STYLES ARE LAUDED American Girls Never So ; Charmingly Dressed, De ' dares Geraldine Farrar \ IS AMUSED AT REFORM IDEAS A NEW YORK, Jan. 9.—"When a little; jt New York shop girl trips down the. je street In her trim Jacket suit, with her Ä pretty ankles displayed and her hat set c at a cocky angle, she Is finding that Z thing which we are all seeking, in (he ff, theatre or through music or art or * • crely through our own personalties— u r nuance 1 She has become more than » her own dull, little self. She feels that L she Is representing the brightest, gay V' -st, most delightful qualities In her na il* tore And so she is," /' So spoke Geraldine Farrar, delicately !« disentangling the laee sleeve of her negligee from the Jewels of her brace let. When the fastidious operation was ^ quite completed she continued: M. "I never saw American girls—that Is, •Jr generally speaking—so charmingly .*■ dressed as they are today. They are be JJ" "omlng as well-dressed as the French. * Never let anyone tell you that the chic and provocative styles which come over ' • to us fre'm Paris are not designed for the best French people. Every woman >1 in Paris who Ttas a pretty ankle or a L pretty back exposes it. There are no Né 'best pcope when It comes to wearing lik attractive clothes. There are well ~ dressed people both rich and poor, and _ there are rich and poor dowds." "I have read with considerable anmse ment the suggestions of serious-minded ladies'that women's dress should be rc ;v formed. We should wear some uniform 5! costume like a man's, Ihcy say. and save Mr our '*-»■ member some years ago some one col looted opinions on dress from a number of prominent women of the stage. There we reonly two or three of them who energies for higher things. I re n MMBB88B88BBB88B88S8 a laaaaaaai □ so ESTABLISHED 1889. We Give Yellow Trad ing Stamps. Ask For Them. OPEN GOLDSTEIN BROS EVERY •9 n n EVENING. 301 King Street 13 E. 3cl Street Pre-Inventory Sale OF ODDS AND ENDS ■ ;i Before stock taking we offer the entire stock of odds and ends, at remarkably low prices. Below are just a few of our hundreds of specials. Shop early and share in these won derful offerings. $1.50 WOMEN'S FLANNELETTE PETTICOATS, $6.60 MEN'S DRESS SWEATERS, Cirls' f Coats at ^ Special Reduced Prices Velour, Cheviot, Plush and Silvcrtouc, in many good models; beaverette and fur trimmed; sizes 3 to 18; all new styles and warmly lined. Also a small lot of Ladies* Coats to close out at a big saving $5.50 98c Fine knit, large ahawl black, navy blue. Sizes 38 to 46. collars, in brown and m Extra heavy qual ity. \\i $3.50 UNION MADE WORK PANTS, 39c WOMEN S LISLE HOSE, $2.75 25c Durable pants, in dark shades. $2.00 WOMEN'S CORSETS, $1.25 MEN'S RIBBED SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, $1.49 98c Heavy ribbed, in ecru color. All sizes. In white and pink. All sizes. BIG REDUCTIONS IN BOYS' OVERCOATS Only a few of a size left. Rich looking juvenile over- gg■ coats in good winter mate- pp rials and colors. Well made SqI^t and warmly lined. Sizes 3 to 10. Quilts and Boys' Sweaters Blankets 98c .o $2.98 At Very Low Prices .$2.25 .$4.98 $2.75 .$4.98 Bii In coat and slipover style, of wool and cotton, mixed in all colors. Values from $3.00 Blankets. $6.00 Blankets. $3.50 Quilts. $6.50 Quilts. BOYS' MACKINAWS. Warm and comfortable, RB' good-looking SR plaid cloths, with belt all DÛ1&3 around. Sizes 5 to 18, at special reduced prices. □ of durable, ♦ Q $1.50 to $4. BB HI □□ $1.25 BOYS' FLANNELETTE BLOUSES. $2.00 WOMEN'S FLANNELETTE NIGHT GOWNS, 11 DC 89c a $1.69 In dark olive green. All »ixes. $2.00 BOYS' CORDUROY PANTS, p : HR r 35c CHILDREN'S HOSE, v $1.49 25c I i: : Sizes 8 to 14. $2.00 MEN'S DOUBLE-BREASTED UNDERSHIRTS, □ In black and tan. Sizes 5Vi to $4.00 WOMEN'S SILK WAISTS, □ □ c on ( ; □ n: i □ O'. cc: C DC no 3 DD 1 So h 8B I no bn. QQ Do I EB - $2.98 $1.65 BB □ All colors and sizes. Extra heavy, fleece lined. All sizes. $2.50 MEN'S SWEATERS, $3.00 FLANNELETTE KIMONOS, ' DO $1.85 $1.98 DC EX : DC !l :j 1 ■ OD In gray only, heavy weight and good quality. '•BB Good quality. Satin trimmed. 39c OUTING FLANNEL, YARD. n r r i: 35c MEN'S PART WOOL HOSE. . ■ iV 29c 25c Extra heavy and fine patterns. Very strong and heavy weight. $2 MEN'S FLANNELETTE SHIRTS, $6.00 LADIES' SLIPOVER SWEATERS, $4.98 $1.45 Fine quality and all colors. In olive green and gray; only a few left. * æagsaBBffiææaææaæasæaassasBBaBBBBg IOI 1DD1 iSBErci n I i ! 1 j HEALTH ALPHABET w u w • P i m Tf; r**iuL T i _ m aj [I ■f NX 1 >4^fell j I X is fur Xuus Of Soup or of Milk, For a thin little Girl Till she's finer than silk. advocated this 'sensible costume, and they were known among their friends as badly and carelessly dressed. "There is a lack of romance In a * woman who does not like lo express 1 her Individuality In pretty things. I be- I lleve in rouge, powder—anything that I helps to make a woman more lively. To some women a whiff of rare per fume is more precious than rubles. I | think that to be beautiful Is part of the poetry of life. Every woman who makes good dressing gnythlng of an art studies herself, decides what her good points are and how she must dress to emphasize them. Now I, for Instance, am a small woman. Therefore when I play a part that demands dignity 1 have to be careful that my gown is made In long lines, but when I play an ingenue CASTORIA For Infanta and Children In Use For Over 30 Years / ways bears the Sit Mature of -4tr ■ role I wear a short-waisled dress with , a short skirt. "Color, too, Is most Important. A. j dark-h^lred woman like me, If she has | I blue-gray eyes, must avoid brown. It i i almost Invariably makes her skin look ! sallow. But Hie dark-haired woman : 1 with brown eyes finds brown her most J j becoming color." CHALK WILL MAKE MIRROR BRILLIANT To clean a mirror In such a way as to bring It to the highest stale of bril liancy, very fine whitening, or better, precipitated, chalk, Is one of the bes! I known agenfts. The mirror should b<; rubbed wlUi a soft, dean sponge, an<i then dusted with the whitening of j chalk. After a rhoment It should be wiped with a dry cloth. Another softer cloth or more effectively, a silk hand kerchief should be used for the final polishing which should* leave the glass clear and brilliant. ' Search the Want Ads diligently for splendid opportunities. * 1 I I | Permanent Relief From Constipation Coleps The Corrective Laxative If temporary relief is needed, COLEPS or uAy other good laxative will help you. If you want to avoid the daily pill habit, take COLEPS accord ing to the simple directions on the box. They are not habits forming. Composed of ingred ients which conform to govern ment standards. 10c and 25c Boxes All Druggists rtelron C ltemir.il Co. rhilAdelphU bQ ÎT g* gr 'sg m SaR jBf n a i - SEE OUR CLEARANCE SALE AD ON PAGE 14. y r : * 610-612 Market Street Beginning Tomorrow, Saturday rm <3 t y gÇJja k;\^j A \ f A \ \ \ £ & 11 BH r h © i ♦;* 7 *jr T Presenting Most Economical Prices on Beautiful Lingerie of IBgh Quality• ,und in Generous Quantities I f EMI-NINE to a decree are the fascinating underthings this year. Dainty with lace, embroideries and ribbons, lovely in newness and quite irresistible to the women who al ways supplv their needs at this greatest of all White Sales. i - - re m i ■V ■ m E V .*■ f L-k v .^ * T ' I f S' ■i m A ■ W' i; ft. mm mm « ■ fill i :ivf/ T * I k I IF II ' I . ti fl / Si y ^ mJwl I r > ' •fr A » > ■ s • m m I UM ■ y E5? 1 ■ \ m * •/' t \ iffl \ \j\m fp m HERE are hand-made and hand-em broidered garments from the clever needle workers of the Philippines. These have never been more beautiful than this year. The American-made cotton lin gerie, dainty with lace and embroidery, is as desirable and as beautiful as any imports one has ever seen. T ■a HERE are wonderful assortments of jfo; beautiful garments of Crepe de Chiife, §0: I' Habutai and washable Satin, in white or ffTT flesh, with delightful trimming touches of lace and tucking. The assortments in all »ra kinds of lingerie are enormous—fresh, varied jpp. and reasonably priced. I ne s,* \ a \ 1 is .\v Specials Tor Saturday rJ House Dresses Porch Dresses Apron Dresses .4/ Reduced Prices Xew Spring Styles Specially Featured in the White Sale TTfi A Semi-Annual Oppor tunity From Our m Harvard Mills Underwear for Women Corset Dept. Billie Burke Dresses * Chambray, Gingham and Per l s BBS cale; neatly trimmed. All Standard Makes of Good Corsets $2.50 $2.95 Merino, cotton and combina tions of silk and merino or silx and cotton. » $3.50 REGULAR 10% Off Porch Dresses Made of best quality Gingham -j or Percale, jn pretty patterns. h 10% 01T REGULAR PRICES PRICES $2.95 $3.50 The following famous brands can be had here: Modart, Front Lace, C. B., American Lady, Nemo, Madame Lyra, Regoliste, Rile Form, Braunstein Special. • Harvard Mills Vests and Drawers for Children Fine cotton Vests and Draw Reduced to ril $3.95 Apron Dresses Fine Chambray and Percales; in pretty colors. $$ Crepe de Chine Envelope Chemise Reduced to .$2.85 About 50 dozen, of fine quality crepe de chine, in pink only. Beautifully embroidered and lace trimmed models. $ 2.00 crs. ■n ' 65c i„ 95c 500 House Dresses and Apron Dresses Of Gingham, Chambray and Percale: in preity colors, neatly trimmed. According to Size. Merino Vests and Drawers. Reduced to $1.00 $1.50 $1.59 1 According to Size. 1 -— Dainty Georgette and Satin Combinations and Gowns G Extraordinary Hosiery Special 200 Pair of Italian Siïk Hose Black only; also some lace effects; slightly imperfect, but will not hurt the wear. • !P .s, sjù ■ Charming garments of lustrous Satin, combined with Georgette, tastefully trimmed with pretty^laces and ribbons. Reduced to Ü i $2.95 $9.75 „ $14.75 BOUDOIR CAPS 65c $2.95 1 •*!* Pretty styles of lace, satin, ribbon and combinations. Pink Cotton Crepe Bloomers Reduced to $1.25 Pink Batiste Bloomers Reduced to 89c m Cotton Knit Underwear KAYSER MARVELFIT UNION SUIT Ankle length, sleeves and low neck. Dainty Silk Lingerie Philippine Cotton Lingerie IS D Nightgowns . Envelope Chemise Camisoles . Petticoats. $6.95 to $24.50 ..$3.50 to $9.75 $1.25 to $3.50 :.$6.95 Flannelette Undearwear .$2.00 to $3.50 .$2.50 to $3.95 $2.50 to $3.50 Colton Crepe Lingerie Pajamas and Billie Burkes of pink, cotton, crepe, bluebell and stripe de signs. $1.00 to $4.95 $2.95 to $6.95 Nightgowns. Envelope Chemise $1.25 $2.35 $2.95 Knee length, sleeveless and low neck. £ American Made Cotton Lingerie ,.$1.00 to $4.95 ..$1.00 to $3.95 $1.50 to $2.95 .89c to $1.50 ...,65c to $1.50 Modesty Drawers.$1.50 and $2.00 $1.25 95c Nightgowns Billie Burkes Pajamas .... ■ $1.50 $2.95 Nightgowns . Envelope Chemise Petticoats . Corset Covers. Drawers . T A, SILK TOP UNION SUITS Knee lengths with lisle bottoms, pink and white. Reduced to $1.95 $3.50 .„a $3.95 RIBBED LISLE ENVELOPE CHEMISE $1.25 $1.50 50 Dozen Beautiful Nainsook I Extra Special While Sateen Petticoats LISLE BLOOMERS Pink or White. Nightgowns $ 1.00 95c ■i BAND TOP VESTS Pine quality lisle in pink or white. Reduced to $2.00 ; Reduced to j Made of fine quality nainsook, with ; kimono sleeves, neck and sleeve ! scalloped embroidery. Reduced to Made ot line quality white sateen, with deep ruffled flounce. 39c . , .-1 ■ c h v