Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28
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GGVIIHY are Box Springs bet
w ter than others ?" asked

Viz IL. II.
Faultless Bedding Company, 1882
Cnestnut street, and was whisked
on to their large factory to be
shown, not told, the difference, a
most convincing explanation, for
When their construction is seen their
superiority is appreciated. Box
Springs are not like fiat woven
springs that slacken under the
weight OF the body, throwing it into
an unnatural position, with feet and
head higher than the torso. Thev
consist of a number of separate
spiral springs, fastened to a frame
padded IN places with hair and COW
cred with ticking. When reposing
upon them every inch of the body is
evenly supported, for where pres
sure is greatest resistance is great
est, and each little spring, perform
ing ITS own duty, makes sagging i'm
possible. '"
NAMES are not always appro-
~ pirate to the wares thew
qualify, but Sterling" Piano
was an eminently fitting one, for it
stood not only for the name of the
original builder, but also for the
quality of the best Upright Piano
procurable for little money. Sold bv
N. Stetson & Co., I'LL Chestnut
street, it makes, for those who do
not wish to buy an expensive piano,
a good second choice to the Stein
way, as the only thing cheap about
it is the price. It's tone qualities
are excellent, its cases artistic and
the best of materials and workman
ship are used in its construction: in
deed. it has such a reputation for
durability that it is the preferred
piano in hundreds of schools and
conservatories, where students fre-
quently practice on instruments
eight hours daily.
4 LII winter there has been a woe
~ full scarcity of good table Raj
sins, and when we ate nuts it
was without their twin, but at last
E: Bradford Clarke Company, 1920
Chestnut street, has a small quantity
OF delicious cluster Malaga Raisins.
purple and soft as velvet. And
California Prunes, which come done
up in 2-lb. jars, are a dainty and
wholesome variety of dried fruit TO
have about the house for the chill
dren. These, cured in the French
style, are more like confection than
the stewing kind and are ready foy
eating without cooking. Another
irresistible delicacy is genuine Chi
nese Ginger, in 4 and u lb. tins. the
finest you ever tasted. big slices,
none of them woody and fibrous, but
all tender and gingery. Splendid
alone or served with Vanilla Ice
Cream. -
A BRIDES outfit, if she is set
n ting up housekeeping, often
includes more than her trous-
seau and linen; in fact, euuippine
the most prosaic part of the house
the kitchen-seems to be her special
delight, particularly when she does
it from the Housefurnishing Store
of ]. Franklin Miller. 1912 Chestnut
street, where everything that could
be possibly needed is conveniently
found on the first floor; no wander.
ing upstairs and down among miles
of impractical articles looking fol-
necessities. Right at hand are the
choicest pots and pans in agate
aluminium, tin or wonderful Pyrex
that glass than can be baked with.
out breaking. Knives, forks anc
spoons for all purposes. Fancy
molds. Irons. electric. gas or regu.
lar. also other laundry necessities
and every electric device known fol-
kitchen or dining room.
w IHEN it comes to neckwear
w men who are critical in theil
W tastes sometimes experience
difficulty in procuring desirable pat
terms and new styles, but Ferro
Co., Inc. Juniper and Chestnu
streets, always carry a remarkabl,
well-chosen assortment, and are fea
turing at present among the newest
Tweedspun Neckties, which were in
spired by the Homespun weaves O
the Galashiels region of Scotland
Scotch proficiency in Homespul
woolens is internationally respected
and in Tweedspun the same moo,
and methods have been transplante,
to the field Of cravating. The tie
come in plain colors, mottled an,
heather mixture effects. all the tone
being reminiscent of Scotland, an,
this is only made possible by tn
\ weaving process employed and b,
the silks, which are of Scotch origin
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