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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-08
Good Furniture Is the Only Furniture
Worth Giving

We have an idea that we have gathered here
the best collection of gift-worthy furniture any
body can choose from.
1t abounds in moderately priced gifts of much
such for instance as the "Pris-
ella sewing box at $3.50 or tilt-top table at
$1175 But if you are thinking of more substan-
tal gift, say for some person of years. the field of
selection presented by our stock of upholstered fur
niture is splendid.
Here freside chairs, great upholstered
easy chairs and rockers, uniting all that is prac
tical stable and luxurious.
Many of these pieces were made in our own
with the purpose of producing better
kinds. We believe the purpose is realized in them.
A gift of piece of Wanamaker upholstered furni-
ture is gift for the years.
(Fifth Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-08
Little Gifts From the
Orient

Antimony picture frames which
don't tarnish are 81 upward
White porcelain pussy-cats -
usually with red ribbons round
their necks-to guard the doors,
$3.50 and upwards.
Lacquered boxes to hold gloves
and handkerchiefs, 81 and upwards.
Christmas cards of Japanese de-
sign, &c upward.
Beads-oval and round, and in
all the colors you can imagine
start at &c each.
Incense burners are of many
kinds, starting with little green
bronze affair at 75c.
Incense-sticks, cones and so on
-25c a box.
tFourth Floor. ChestnutD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-08
New Real Cluny
Laces From France

We placed all order last April,
hoping that these laces would ar
rive in time for Christmas, and
here they are.
The importation is not a large
one, but the quality is very good
and the designs are the large open
ones so much liked for trimming
centerpieces, table covers, lingerie
pillows and other Christmas gifts.
In widths from Y inches to
inches and 81 to $3.50 a yard.
main Floor, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-08
So FeW Women
Can DO Without o.
Sewing Machine

The Wanamaker Sewing Machines intended for
sewing for themselves and families
quickly easily possible And that just exactly what
these machines will do
They great many improvements that appre
very much Chief among these is the "S Straight
STANDARD Rotary Another the privilege of
using either will There many others
also.
Wanamaker Special Long Shuttle remarkably good and
running. attachments four drawers
head and automatic lift, $3250
Wanamaker Long Shuttle, with the case, drop
lift and four drawers enclosed
Rotary the and satisfactory
Standad but there only kind of stitch
lock stitch, $45.
S Straight Standard Rotary with the central
necessity bending Either lock
oak fancy mahogany cabinet case
u
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-08
WOmen's French
Kid Gloves,
S2.75 and So a Pair

$2.75 a pair for overseam sewn
kidskins with Paris point embroid-
cry and 2 clasps for fastening-in
white, white with black, tan or
beaver.
SO a pair for gloves with COM
bination embroidery, in black
with white, white with black, gray,
tan, beaver or brown, and 2 clasps
for fastening.
tMain Floor, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-08
Pin Cushions Are
Gifts

that appear each season III new
guise, and this year they are most
givable-40c to SITS each.
Sewing chatelaines, 75c each.
Fancy coat hangers, 75c.
(Main Floor, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-08
These Specially Priced Winter Goats for Young
Women Offer Fine Opportunities
for Practical Gifts
$45, S47.5O, $67.5O and $3.50

thinking something
granddaughter couldn't
for heirr
$3.50 for handsome rand ufsof
All these coats warmly lined and ineled
n ekin
Chestnut
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-08
Japanese COlOred
Silk Handkerchiefs
for Boys-5Oc Each

For the small boy who wants a
dark silk handkerchief "like
fathers" are these lustrous silk
squares which come to us from
over the seas.
They are of good quality and
the right size for boys.
lMaln Floor. centraD (
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-08
A Thing of Beauty
Indeed Is the
Feather Fan This
Season

Dame Fashion has adopted it
for'its beauty and it's decorative
possibilities--and it has many,
as any woman who uses her
eyes at all knowsl
The colors are lovely-gor-
geous reds and American
Beauty shades land picture
them against black velvet
gown, for instanceI pinks of
all hues from the delicate shell
tint to the deep rose pink, ca
nary yellows and deeper maize,
wonderful blues and vivid
greens, as well as soft taupe-
like grays or black and white.
Most generously proportioned
are these fans, some wide of
spread, others not so wide but
with taller feathers. And
feathers are curled and fluffy
or straight, as you wish.
Prices start at Sc, SO, $40, $12
and go on up to $50 for the
handsomest of them all.
(Jewelry Store, Chestnut and
Thirteenth)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-08
Cut Glass Bowls;
$3.50, a Bright
Particular Item in
the Glass Sale

For fruit, salad or berries. Of
fine, rich crystal, in a combina-
ton cutting, a floral effect with a
diamond center, border in conven-
tional design and a particularly
pretty edge.
This is one of hundreds of mod
erately priced gift pieces in the
Christmas Sale collection marked
20 to 33 1-3 less than our own
regular figures for the7 same
goods.
(Fourth Floor. ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-08
The Golden BrolUn Beauty
of the Furry Little Beaver

makes neckpeces that fashonabeand mus too,
Young women especially like this pretty brown
women, too, find it most becoming , = ~
Beaver chokes $55and they on suits or coats
Mufler collars $110 - ~
Short capes-and these quite handsome-are $115
Throw of most generous sze
Shawl collars $780, "
Little neckpeces with ball of
pieces around the $100 mark - ~ "A
Muffs to match the neckpeces $50 to $125.
loor nuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-08
WANAMAKER'S
''Let's Make This Christmas Time the Best of Al
1t Was Floodtide of Goodwill
That Flowed in

upon us on Saturday last.
Truly it was great day to be at home,
and keep open house for such happy
throNg from city and country.
The Christmas at which the angels sang
two thousand years ago still lives in those
who have been born SINCE and it surely is in
the thousands of babies, two, three and four
years old, who with their mothers last week
came with deepening smiles on their faces
and great joy in their hearts.
The lack of selfishness is the chief charm
of these Christmas days.
Now and then there is little group on side
aisle, and one Overhears say, ooh, yes Billie
must come home and spend Christmas. What if he
did make mistake in going away; will send him a
telegram that his is still he left it, and he is
expected at the Christmas night dinner and that his
n father will not take no for an answer"
And there's little girl nearby, not related, but
wants to be, who says, "Billie never bad boy,
only impulsive, all are sometimes
Let's forgive andfOrget and make this Christmas
time the best of all.
- :: !: ..... '''''''' H&&~A<
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-08
When We Brought Prices DolDn
on DuUetune Handbaqs

enlarged the circle people will these fine and
fashionable handbags for gifts There has been buying
from this of specially priced bags and glad
able to get large supply.
All of good grade of duvetyne brown blue
black, and lined with silk
$3.50 for small bracelet with metal frame
$3.50 for larger, covered frame bag.
81 for a long pouch shape with fancy metal frame.
$3.50 for bag with style metal frame and fancy clasp
$3.50 for a larger bag with shel-fnish frame.
Floor,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-08
Six Collars a Year
for the "Old Mani"
(And What Will His Christmas Be?)

There appeared in the newspapers, the other day.
estimate of the minimum needs'of family of five for
year. and among the items for clothing the husband and
father allowance of six collars year. n
1t is possible that the expert stasticians knew of
way in which might make six collars last
year. but they did not take the public into their confidence
1t seemed to be accepted that it Dads business to
deny himself
But there great many families in which Dads"
unsehness appreciated and whose members look for
ward happily to the opportunity Christmas affords to
make it up to- him. And these people know that there is
nothing he will like better than the things he has been
denying himself. Such
Suits $32 to $50. Half hose, 35c, three pair
Overcoats, $40 to 500. 81, to So pair
Sh;r+s 90 5o +o s15 Underwear, 85c garment to
a
Neckties, Csc to $4. Shoes to SIT
Hats $5 to $12. Silk muf1ers, 81 to 500.
Gloves $275 to $11 House coats $3.50 to $35
Handkerchiefs, S6 $36 Dressing 500
dozen. Sweaters, $5 to $15.
many other useful things in the Mems Quitting
tsuits a Too
DDS ont the Floor Aarket)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-08
High Necked NightgownS

Many missionary
there lots of styles both cambria and nainsook priced from 81
$3.50
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-08

1t wouldn't be Christmas without
the candy, and the candy looks ever
so much better in an attractive
box-one of these pretty gift boxes
from the Cameo Shop, for instance.
We have quite a collection, some
hand packed, some lace or ribbon
trimmed, and all filled with Cameo
sweets, $3.50 to SIS complete.
Delicious Cameo chocolates, $1.50
a pound.
(Main Floor, Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-08
New Linen Towels
Sl.50 Each

Huckaback weaves, neatly hem
stitched. Generous size, 22x40
inches.
All pure linen, fine for service
and consequently for gift-giving,
$3.50 each.
(First Floor. Chestaut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-08
400 Dozen Linen Napkins
New Goods and Givable

kind linen that is linen and therefore
ind worth giving
Heavy goods by representative on his
Lastly the Irish market
grades both variety patterns Size inches
$3.50 and $3.50 a Dozen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-08
inexpensive Evening Gowns
$35 to $3.50

Gay little frocks Of messalne and tulle, silver
cloth and lace frocks in delicate colors and white,
besides few in black :
Any one of them would make the most charming
of practical gifts to somebody in the family who likes
good times.
Prices $35 to $47.5O.
Cena
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-08
Corset Accessories

Lillian bandeaux, 75c to $40,
made of pink satin, pink crepe de
chine, jersey silk and lots of other
materials.
Lillian brassieres, 75c to $3.50.
Hand-embroidered and lace bras
sieres are SIG to $40. Satin bras
sieres are $3.50 to Sc.
Fancy ribbon hose supporters,
$3.50 to $3.50.
Third Floor, Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-08
The Prettiest New
Challis

All-wool and in small ring and
dot patterns, narrow stripes and
tiny all-over figures. Both light
and dark colors, 27 inches wide,
$1.25a yard.
(First Floor, Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
LEGION POSTS HERE
TO AID JOB-SEEKERS
Will Join With Other Branches
in Adopting Plan to Place
War Veterans

A permanent policy Of re employ
mcnt assistance to discharged veterans
which will be adopted Immediately by
local posts of the American Legion
throughout the country and recon e
mended to the national convention Of
the legion in Minneapolis on Novcm
bcr 10, II and u, was announced today
by the state executive committee at
its headquarters. 121 South Fifth street.
The plan proposed contemplates the
lcgion's carrying on in large measure
the work undertaken by Colonel Arthur
Woods. with whom the legion's state
employment officers have been co opcr-
atng.
The employment situation, bull
lctin issued by the legion states. has
materially changed in the last few
months. The army is now practically
demobilizcd. and from two investiga .
tions, one by the United States employ
ment service and the other by the war
camp community service. made in the
month of August. it has been found that
there are only about 10000 men IN
placed. The need. therefore, is not so
much for nation wide employment
service to handle thousands of appli
cants as il is to give devoted attention
to those that are loft over. which are
probably the most difficult cases.
"By maintaining an efficient and
continuous interest in employment so
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
BIG MOVIE HOUSES
MERGE BUSINESS
Stanley Company and Nixon
Nirdlinger Circuits Work
Out Agreement
SEE BENEFIT TO PUBLIC

The Stanley Company OF America and
the Nixon .Nirdlinger circuit, two OF
the biggest movie" booking houses in
the city. have entered into a co operative
agreement which is virtually a merging
Of their interests.
Although no details were made pub
lie after the conference at which the
agreement was signed yesterday, it is
understood that all the theatres under
contract to either agency will be sup
piled through the Stanley Company
booking agents.
Jules w. MaStbaum. president OF the
Stanley Company. and Fred G. Nixon
Nirdlinger. Jr. representing the oppo
sitiou, met and decided the issue. BY
the terms il is understood that Mr..
Nixon Nirdinger becomes a member
of tho dircctorat" Of the merged or
CARNATIONS.
The arrangement means the addition
of many theatres TO the chain which
will be supplied with the Stanley out
put. Among them are the Locust, Pei
mont. Rivol and Cedar in West Phila
delphia the Frankford. in Frankford
Jumbo. in Kensington West Allegheny.
in Northwest Philadelphia the new
Freebooter. Germantown and Lehigh
avenues; the Strand Theatre. Nixon's
Temple Theatre. Camden the now
Nixon Theatre, in Chester; NiIon's
Dover Opera House, the Grand Opera
House. West Chester; the Cort, Crit
erion and City Square theatres. Atlantic
City, and many others which are in the
chain represented by the Nixon Nird
lingPr concern.
Mr.. Mastbaum said the move would
mean much to the patrons of motion
pictures not only in the various soc
tons of Philadelphia and Camden. but
to every city and town in which the
new arrangement applies. 1t will mean
that these houses are going to be served
with tho very best that the producers
of pictures offer. There will be no
waiting until the picture has been
shown in every hamlet. as has some
times been the case. Under the new
agreement, he said, live subjects will
prevail, and in consequence the patrons
Of these houses will be brought upon an
equal plane with houses which here
toforr have enjoyed what might bc
termed a favored position It means
that in all those houses the latest issues
of pictures will be shown Immediately
upon their release.
Mr.. Nixon .Nirdlinger was cnthusias-
tic over the consummation Of tho deal.
IT not only protects our properties
and insureS them success for the term
of the agreement. he said. "but it is
as asset which VIC may leave to our
families and estates. II obviatcs the
expenditure Of fortunes in the erection
of theatres III direct competition with
each other and gives us an opportunity
to cXpcnd large sums of money in sec
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
LAND ARMY HAS PROBLEM
Members Questioned About Work
Next Season

The Woman's Land Army has issued
circular letter to ali its members to
find out il it is worth while to continue
the work next year, from the point of
view Of the farmers and that of the
workers They arc asking the girls the
following questions:
II the camps arc improved or new
ones selected. would you 90 on with this
work next summer?
Can you add from your acquaintance
moro workers for 1920:
How can We secure workers. for Sep
tcmbpr and October?
What feasible way for financing the
executive and Office end Of the Land
Army can you propose?
The Land Army continues to keep
workers only on private places.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
Charles p. Mullen

Charles p. Mullen, a retired cigar
manufacturer, died suddenly at his
home, 5723 McMahon avenue, German
town, yesterday from cerebral hcmor-
rhage. He was sixty. three years old
Although he had ceased actual manu-
featuring several years ago he main
tanned an active interest in the cigar
trade until his death. He started in
business in this city in 1890 as n mem
Der Of the firm of vincento Portuondo,
ola Pine street. He is survived by a
widow, Elizabeth NJ. Mullen; four sons.
one daughter and two grandchildren.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
sl,O)9,O)OCAMPA|
BY j. OF P. HOSPITAL
Drive to Start October 6 to Re-
Ileve Financial Demands Of
& Big institution
WORKERS ALL PROMINENT

The board Of managers OF the hos
pital Of the University of Pennsylvania
have decided to ask the public for mil
lion dollars.
The provost and board OF manager
Of che hospital state that the need OF
this money is imperative.
A drive for the fund will be- made
during the week of October 6, under the
direction of the following executive
committee:
e. r Stotesbury, Efiughan Z. Nor
ris, Randall Morgan, George II. McFad-
den, J. r. Mc.tllister, Arthur Sewall.
Provost Smith, DR.. John 2. Deaver, DR..
John G.. Clark, DR.. Alfred Steugel, W..
w. Curtin, Joseph Il. Widener, George
II. Frasicr, Joseph G. Rosengarten,
Samuel Snellenburg and Caleb F. FoI,
chairman.
Headquarters have been established at
the Bellevue Stratford, and the work OF
organizing large force OF volunteer
workers begun. There will be 36O work
eys, divided into sixty teams, thirty
teams Of women and thirty mon
teams.
The women s teams will be under the
direction of a women's executive com
mittee Of which Mrs. William W. Ar
rett Is chairman and Mrs. Walter s.
Thomson associate chairman.
Chairman Fox. in announcing the
purpose Of the campaign, said:
'"The hospital Of the University Of
Pennnsylvania is not ouly one Of the
Oldest and largest institutions Of heal
ing in the Commonwealth, but it is one
of the most valuable to the Commun-
ity at large because it is a teaching
hospital 1t is one Of the most import
ant adjuncts of the medical school of
the university. For these and many
other reasons it is deserving Of the gen
erous support Of the public for whose
benefit Il has laborcd cc8selcssly and
unselfshly for nearly half century.
For several years past the hospital
has felt serious financial stringency
which has hampered its efforts TO keep
pace with the constantly increasing de-
nands of growing community. Not
only has it been unable to enlarge its
facilities by erecting the necessary
modern buildings but during and since
the war the available income, from
every possible source, has failed to meet
the increased cost of maintenance.
''The board of managers is therefore
confidently asking the public to con
tribute 81 200, 900 for the three fold
purpose of liquidating an existing in
debtedness, completing the surgical paw
ilion and increasing the necessary equip
ment."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
LAUNCHING AT CHESTER
Governor SprouI Expected to View
Plunge Of Freighter Iansdowne

Many prominent men and state Of
ticials, including Governor Sproul. arc
expected to attend the launching of the
frcightcr Lansdowne this afternoon. at
the yards of the Chester Shipbuilding
Company. Chester Mrs. Richard +. r.
Forrest, of % Runnymedc street. Lans-
dowue. daughter Of burgess ". A. Nc.
Even, of Lausdowue, will be the
sponsor.
1t is expected that u party of about
500 will 60 from Lansdownc to Chester
for the launching.
The vessel will be named Lansdowne
because that township went 'over thc
top" in all of the Liberty Loan drives
and was conspicuous in all war work.
The ship is 40 feet in length and has
a carrying capacity of $500 tons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
JANE ADDAMS TO LECTURE
Hull House Worker viii Tell Of Con
ditions In Europe

Conditions in Europe After the
War will be the subject Of a lecture
this evening by Jane Adams. Of Hull
House, Chicago, in the Friends Meet
ing House, Fifteenth and Race streets.
The meeting has been arranged by the
Friends service committee. and will be
open to the public
Miss Adams has just returned from
an extensive tour of Investigation in the
Central empires, which She made as a
representative Of the Friends service
committee, which has been distributing
there large amounts Of relief supplies.
particularly condensed milk for chill
drcn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24

tion" program planned by the Episco-
pal board of missions, was advocated
here yesterday at board conference.
Suggestion by Bishop Rogers Israel.
of the Erie, Pa, diocese, that any
action along these lines should be de-
ferred until after the Episcopal genera!
conference at Detroit in October.
brought prompt answer from the Rev.
John !. Iacker, superintendent Of Jew :
ish work for the diocese of Philadelphia,
that II the jew was left out Of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24

program for only a short time II would
be failure.
Bishop Thomas j. Garland. Of the
Philadelphia diocese asserted that the
Americanization Of the Jews had be -
come secondary to the Cbristianization
of them.
Mr.. Zacker. who declared there are
10 900 Christian Jews in the country
today. pleaded for establishment i'm
mediately Of community center for
Jews in Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24

other fields. and by this. arrangement
have the operation and support Of
the greatest picture booking orsaniza-
ton that has ever been formed in this
country"
Adolph Iukor, president of the Para.
mount Aircraft Famous PLAYERS. IA ,asky
Corporation, who was in tho city yes.
terday, expressed himself as pleased TO
sec that the Stanley and Nixon Nird.
linger organizations had abridged any
differences they might have had and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
URGE JEWISH CENTER
Community Movement Here Part OF
Amerlcanjzatjon Prouram

New York. Sept. 24.--Christianiza
as part Of a 81 200, 900 "Americaniza-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
Deaths of a Day
Or. Morris W. FelImcn

The funeral of Or. Morris W. Fell
man, who died Monday, will be held
this afternoon at 80 o'clock from his
home, 2136 North Hancock street. lie
will be buried in Mount Sinai Gene
terry. Doctor Fellman was forty five
years old, and is survived BY a widow,
Henrietta n. Fellman. He was a Nom.
Der of Athclston Lodge, No. 4S2, r.
and A. NJ, and Oriental Chapter. r.
A. G. He was graduated from the
University Of Pennsylvania in 1891.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
Mrs. &. L. Stern

After an illness of two weeks Mrs.
Emma L. Stern. for six years matron
Of the Hebrew Orphans Home, Oak
Lane, died yesterday in the Jewish Hos e.
pital. She was the wife of DR.. J. L.
Stern and prior to her marriage was
superintendent of the Levy Memorial
Orphans Home, Baltimore. She was a
native of Brooklyn, n. Y, and her body
will be taken today for burial there
after services in the orphans home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
Claude SchruyIer

Wilmington, Del, Sept. 24.-Claude
Schruyler, well known artist, died at
his home on the Strand Monday night.
He was stricken with heart trouble and
died soon after a physician had reached
his side. Mr.. Schuyler, who occupied
studio in Philadelphia, had an inter
national reputation as au artist and
exhibited in Paris, London and Dumcr-
GUS art galleries in this country.