Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-14
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WE were expecting spring
weather there might be sense IN
men deferring the purchase of
overcoats, but no such luck is IN
store for many a month. Meanwhile
colds are rampant, but "near-sure"
preventive is a Fall top-coat from
Jacob Reeds Sons, 1424-26 Chestnut
Street. One of their most popular
models Is the Brighton" a three
buttoned "slip-on coat" AZ inches
long, and one-quarter silk lined. Cut
with full swagger back, that drapes
from just below the shoulders. with
fold at bottom of skirt, it certainly
is well-appearing garment, and
cannot fail to please, particularly as
II comes In many fabrics, including
oxford gray and fancy cheviots; ali
Color Lama wool; imported and do
nestle tweeds and homespuns; and
knitted fabrics in grays, browns and
heather mixtures.
CKlRTS! Yes, separate skirts for
Swomen. One might suppose from
he talk about bloomers. oyeralIs
and uniforms, that women had aban-
doned skirts entirely, while they are
wearing more separate skirts than
ever. When work Is done. and uni-
forms are taken off 1t is simpler to
slip on a pretty skirt and blouse than
an elaborate, gown. and under long
coa,s, too, they are convenience.
At Bonwit & Teller's there is a splens
did line of skirts to choose from In
silks. satins and wooden materials.
Among them are two-tone check vel4
vcteens; beautiful mouse or brown
duvotynes in the new narrow model
so smart with -hort fur coatees; and
ray plaid serge skirts in almost any
color combination, with either box or
'ccordion plaits, which have the true
"kiltie" wripgle when you walk.
ID ESTRIcT1ONS against the use
k of coal have been somewhat
modified, but householders are
stiil conserving. and fortunate are
they who can boast of open Are
| pisces. The gas-log species are USE
nj limitations, but limitations only.
and not to be compared to glowing
wood fircF, fires that crackle and
leap and flamc, fires that you watch
md stir. and replenish from the
Tood-basket or wnod-box bought at
eNe House Furnishing Store of j.
--HnfGn Miller. 1912 Chestnut
Street. This basket may be of brass.
J peateii or nlain, or straw In any color
~ shape, but were it mine it would
70 one Of the newer French whole
willow carriers. These are round.
with the sides curled up to hold in
The logs, and are stained light SILL
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TT SEEMS rather forcing the sea-
son to talk about Christmas, but
if you intend mailing remen,-
brances abroad, you cannot get them
off too soon. As present sending to
our dear and gallant defenders on
he Other side is restricted TO one
j my package, Christmas and New
Year cards are about the only medium
We have of letting friends know thew
are not forgotten. A. Pomerantz K
Co., 1873 Chestnut Street, have gath
cred number of charmingly artis-
tic cards, tinted or etched in black
and white, and bearing appropriate
and patriotic designs and greetings.
On many the fiery old Eagle guards
the Stars and Stripes and the Allied
flags, or the Service Flag, of which
we are so proud, and the verses all
express our sentiments far better
han we could ourselves!
NYOBODY can say the wind n
~ not tempered to the shorn
lamb, for as imported olive oil
reaches its vanishing point. ALONG
comes another table oil to take its
place, one that is said to be the hest
substitute found so far for the old
favorite. This is sold by e. Brad
ford Clarke Co., 1920 Chestnut
Street, in pints, quarts and half
gallon cans, and has high-sound-
ing name: "Lanier Brand of Table
OIL" It is palatable, neutral IN
'aste ard extremely nutritious: and
is excellent for cooking, or Tor
salad dressing. either plain or made
into mayonnaise. / do not think /
am revealing secret when I tell
you it is peanut oil, made from the
ourest selected peanuts, which, by
the way. are not nuts at all, but
close. kin" of the bean and pea
family.
"HE quest for a mythical
Fountain of Youth has long
ago ceased, but not so the
guest for Fountain of Perpetual
Health. Many springs have been
discovered in various parts Of the
world which claim almost miracu-
lous powers as "cure ais" but the
Mo,,ntain Valley Water, sold at
718 Chestnut Street, while claiming
less, is indeed a water insuring
perpetual health to those who make
a practice of drinking It. The
spring from which the Mountain
Valley Water comes Is in that mys-
terious region of Arkansas. where
Nature has made herself physician
to stricken humanity. Only twelve
miles from the famous Hot Sprin9t,
it contains the same curative pr1C0E~
ties, but being : cold (nof ko<)
radio-actiys water. can y ehiDD
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