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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-22
Lacy Scarfs
Special at 81

Pretty bureau or buffet scarfs
of linen-finish linene, trimmed
with imitation cluny or flet laces
in various ways. 17x50 inches.
Other more elaborate scarfs go
from $1.25 to SO.
(Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-22
Fresh Undermuslins
in Extra Sizes
Envelope Chemises

made of soft white nainsook and
cut generously full, are trimmed
with either neat embroidery or
pretty laces. Two pretty styles
at $3.50; others up to So, some Of
them REINFORCED beneath the
arms.
Nightgowns
These, too, are Of soft white
nainsook prettily trimmed with
laces or embroidery, and made in
slip-over style. $3.50 to So.
Drawers
Cut good and full, have lace or
embroidery rufles. Some good
styles at 85c; others up to S..
(Central)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-22
Interesting Spring
Wraps for Junior
Girls

Delightful capes, coats and
even dolmans are arriving in full
force for the younger set. They
are of velour and serge in pretty
shades Of Belgian blue, henna, tan
and, of course, navy. The Innings
are gay and pretty and the trim
mings r simple and youthful.
In ID to II year sizes at $19.75,
$3.50 and up to S29.75.
{CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-22
With the Tailored Suit
q Tailored Hat

Hat lines must be as trim as suit lines if a woman would be
really well dressed. Jaunty new straws in dark colors fit closely
or are fairly large. Some have colored brims of coarse straw
crowns of soft lsere and tailored ornaments of cre ribbon. S.
and Sc.
(CentraD q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-22
In Extra Sizes

In Extra Sizes
there are charming suits with long
lines. These are of wool poplin, Poiret
twill, tricotine, gray suiting and serge,
and are marked $33.75, $3.50, S39.75
to S67.50.
(MarkeD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-22
Here Are OxfOrds at
$3.50 a Pair

Women will step along eagerly
to get dark tan leather ties at
this low price. They have imita-
ton tips and the heels are high
and curved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-22

Red Pleatings

are one Of the cheeriest things Of
springtime. They are in organdie
and chiffon at Soc a yard.
Other charming rulings and
pleatings Of various widths are
in white, Copenhagen, blue, tan,
green, flesh pink and rose, and
may be had In %organdie, soft
chiffon or net. 55c a yard.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-22
inexpensive Dresses With a
Whit of Charm

Here is frst-hand proof that dresses can be pretty
and becoming and fashionable and yet not cost a great
deal of money.
New Serges at SIS and $16.5O are made in simple,
wearable ways. Braid is often used and so are pipings
of satin.
Wool Jersey Frocks at SIS are tucked and show
such pretty shades as Pekin blue and rookie brown.
Spring Silks at SIS, $16.75 and $25 comprise frocks
Of satin and rustling ~taffeta. The bodices of some are
mass of tiny tucks, others are embroidered with beads
or heavy silk. In navy, taupe, Copenhagen and brown.
Cdarket)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-22
WEATHER
Unsettled
WANAMAKER'S
DOWN STAIRS STORE
The Down Stairs Store Is Keeping Time With Spring

LIVERY OUercout in stock is marked at average wholesale
IL cost. Men IDho knOID uhat Wandndker quality means
knolu that every dollar INFESTED in one of these oUercOats UH
vield bin interest in satisfaction. Buying a coat noD for next
Winter shows sound Judgment. $40 and $3.50 are the tDo
prices. (Ga~Hery-Mdrket) !
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-22
Young Women in
Particular

will like the youthful suits of silver
tone, gabardine, tricotine, Poiret twill
and mann;sh serge with their straight
box lines and gay vests of ~tricolette or
embroidered silk and crepe. $3.50,
$39.75, $40 and up to $3.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-22
At $35 and $3.50

A beautiful tricotine suit is trimmed
with tiny brass buttons, and others,
of serge, are embroidered with braid.
These are $35.
Mannish serge suits have tucked
backs and bone buttons, or are belted
and trimmed with braid. $37. so.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-22
. Gracefully Pretty KimOnO

is of soft cotton crepe in rose, Copenhagen blue, light blue and pink.
The neck and short sleeves are bound with ghstening satin and a belt
of satin ribbon holds it at the waist. So.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-22

SPECIAL: STANDARD percales in endless
stripes and small figures in clean, clear color
ings are IS inches Wide and special at Csc a yd.
(Central)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-22
Washable Gloves for
the Kiddies-5Oc
a Pair

Good little chamois Isle gloves
are in gray, white, ivory and buck
and will fit girls Of 4 to IL years.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-22
Well-TailOred Skirts in Navy
Blue and Black

So many women have been wanting plain, good-looking skirts in
navy blue and black, and they will find a good collection here at mod
crate prices.
These are in regular sizes and extra sizes from % to 40 waist
bands. They begin at IS for a sturdy wool serge, plainly made, to s225 so
for wool voies. Others are made of chuddah, wool popln, wool taft
feta, at many prices between.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-22
Good, Sound Slumber

is a gift of the gods and cannot be bought nor sold. But warm cover
ings, which help produce it, can be bought-and reasonably-in the
Down Stairs Store.
Down-Filled Quilts are $3.50
WOOl-Filled Quilts are $3.50, $40 and $3.50
Both are covered with figured sateen, and the wool-fled quilts
have plain borders. All have a generous amount Of filling. In the
wool quilts a little cotton has been mixed in.
(Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-22
Madeira Luncheon
Sets at S.

13-piece real Madeira luncheon
sets of fine linen. They consist of
n 24-inch centerpiece, six 10
inch doilies and six 6-inch doilies.
(Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-22
Glinting In and Out

Black patent leather Oxford ties
are fascinating. They go so well
with the sprightliness of the new
Spring suits. Soles are turned
and heels are covered. $6.25 a
pair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-22
CIearaWay!

Gray stockinette leggings are fleece lined
and button at the sides. In sizes 2 to 8 years.
Less than half price at Csc.
Crib or carriage blankets of figured cotton
in pink or blue are half price at Csc.
Eiderdown robes for girls of 4 to 16 years
are in rose, pink or blue and are trimmed
with satin bands. Special at $2.S5.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-22
New Suits for Women Are a Sprinetime Esse1

No woman can quite explain the psychological effect ola
new suit, though she is very much alive to it's influence.
Nothing seems to match quite so we'll with the world in a
Springtime mood as a trim new suit, a smart hat and fresh
gloves. Given these a woman will brave much.
Nearly 800 New Spring Suits
have come to the Down Stairs Store during the last week
or so. This means suits for young women and suits for I
their elders; suits in regular sizes and suits in extralarge
sizes.
Materials are of good quality and styles are Spring =
times own. Prices are fair and reasonable in every instance.
Young Women's Suits at $25
are youthful and smart. A pretty one is of serge in collarless I
box style, trimmed with black silk embroidery and gay with \
tricolette vests in rose or light blue. Another of gabardine,
trimmed with row upon row of silk braid. 1t is in navy,
Copenhagen and Pekin blue.
The Other Suit Sketched
is of serge, made box style and trimmed with bands OF braid,
which also show on the pongee-top collar and vestee. S2975.
Smart sports suits of mannish tweed are also $29.75.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-22
Here's to Comfort!

Every easy chair should have a cushion and many hard chairs
could be transformed into easy chairs by cushions. The cushions are
covered with good, durable cretonne in numerous attractive color
combinations. Each cushion is tufted and is shaped 7 o n a chair
seat. Toe each.
Curtains-Special at $3.50 a Pair
Some fresh white net curtains show braided designs. Then, there
are Arabian lace window panels in numerous patterns.
The Best Assortment of CretOnne at SOC a Yard
So many people have told us that ours is the best in town! Not
women only, but men, too, for many urholsterers choose their mate,
rails in the Down Stairs Store. Every piece is 80 inches wide and OF
durable, heavy quality. But, Of course, it is the patterns that count!
Curtain Scrim Special at zoe a Yard
White, cream and ecru scrm, So inches wide, has drawn-work
borders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-22
Good, High Shoes

Of brown kidskin, with plain
vamps, have welted soles and high,
curved heels. $5.75 a pair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-22
A Special Lot of
Wolfe BlOuses at
S2.25

Creamy white blouses in scores
Of models show fiat collars, roll
collars, square necks, round necks
or no collars at all. Buttons are
unusually good and the blouses
r dainty with fine tucks, en-
broidery and lace.
(Market)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-22
SPECIAL: Seamless, bLeached sheets,
measuring 81 r so inches, are $I.48 each.
(Chestnut)
Pink Silk Underwear

Crepe de chine makes two pref
ty envelope chemises at $3.50.
One has a band of imitation flet
lace around the top and blue rib
bon shoulder straps. The other
has finer lace and ribbon shoulder
straps.
Two styles of pretty boomers
are $3.50. One has hemstitched
rufles at the knee; the other
shows lace-trimmed ruffes; both
have elastic at the waist and
knees.
A Dozen Styles of
CamisOles at 81
They are of crepe de chine or
satin and all are trimmed with
lace in winsome ways.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-22
Children's Shoes

1t is wise to buy shoes with SEN
sible wide toes for growing girls.
Lace shoes of black calfskin,
with good, welted soles in sizes
6 to 2 are 1915 and $4.25 a pair.
Mems Shoes at S. a Pair
Dark tan and dull black leather
shoes on English lasts are mighty
good looking. The soles are welt
ed to give long service.
(Ch~sstnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-22
Taffeta Is a Spring
Material

And especially this gaily striped taffeta that
has lust arrived. 1t is in navy, green and brown
tones with prettily blended stripes. S5 inches wide,
SO a yard.
And FOulards-
could anything be more springlike than they are?
large. and in various colored grounds. $1.60 for
a S5-inch width; a better quality at $2.25 is 80
inches wide.
(CentraD
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-16

In 1912 there We're 1890 deaths from
snakes bites. and 1920 victims who
became cripples for life. To remedy
this evil Dr. Brazil started to expert
ment, and the present institute, repre-
senting nearly 81 100000 outlay. is the
result of four years labor.
The Brazilian Government estimated
that one year. previous to the in
stitute, the money loss from snakes
was forty million francs a year, and
the loss in domestic animals would add
an enormous sum.
To manufacture the anti-toxin II
is necessary to obtain venom from the
various species OF snakes. They are
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-16

a glass receptacle which is then placed
into an incubator and slowly evap-
Grated. A crystalline formation is left
varying in color according to the kind
of snake from which 1t was obtained
The next stage is the incubation Of
strong, healthy animals with this
poison. A minute quantity is injected
every day for three weeks. The ami
mails used are generally mules. cattle
or oven horses. These being healthy
and strong are able to resist a small
injection OF the poison. and as only a
minute injection is made at a time,
the animal can manufacture in their
blood an antitoxin. After three weeks
each animal. having been under con-
slant observation. is relieved OF some
OF its blood usually one or two quarts
The antitoxin, extracted from the
blood, is a clear glycerine- liquid.
Forty-hve cubic centimeters of It
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-16

length and breadth and height as we'll,
and II is this third dimension that
complexities the week.. Even me illus
trations. such as line drawings and
maps, must be raised in order that
they may be read by the fingers of the
blind subscribers. Although the print
ing of such newspaper must neces-
sarily remain slower than the printing
OF the conventional newspaper. much
has been done within recent years
toward speeding up the work and
turning out better Job. The result is
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-16
ELECTRIC HEATERS THAT CURL THE.
HAIR PERMANENTLY.

90 great is the demand for women's
y fashion for wavy and curly hair
that up-to-date hairdressers OF
New York city have recently intro
duced n new process for meeting 1t.
An absolutely permanent wave is pro-
duced for any head OF hair by a new
electrical process. When the hair is
waved by this process it can be wet,
washed or treated just as II 1t were
natural. II stays.
The process is nothing more Nan a
prolonged baking. A sufficient bunch
OF hair is gathered to form one curl
or wave and 1t is wrapped around an
iron rod. Then a Jacket is placed over
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-16

being the only magazine which is sent
through the mails free of postage. To
the average man a copy of this maya
zine means nothing: its pages are per-
fectly blank. except for the raised dots
which form lines ofltttie- patterns. But
to the blind mans fingers running
over these dots, the pages speak in
letters and words as common print
does to the eye.
To be accurate, the blind mans
newspaper is not printed hut em-
bossed. Its letters or characters have
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-16
BOA CONSTRUCTOR ON A r,vo HIVE.

will cure the deadlicst snake bite. the
fluid beng injected into the patients
veins III ST behind the shoulder blades.
Another branch OF the work is the
raising Of Mussuranas, a non-verom-
Gus snake of the constructor type.
deadly enemy to all venomous species.
This snake is quite harmless, and is
being used extensively in Brazil for
garden pets and sometimes house pets
as well, for it keeps the house free
from rodents of all kinds and in the
garden it will protect the owner
against the poisonous snake
Although the venomous snake al
ways succeeds in biting the Mussur-
ana, the bite has no effect. The deadly
species depend upon their poison to
kill, the Mussurana on its strength
The attack takes place so quickly
that il Is impossible to see Just how it
starts. In an instant there are four
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-16

y this day OF progress we often
hear of queer occupations. One is
sponge farming. Now we hear of
snake farming and science tells us
that the very venom that has brought
death to thousands is being used to
manufacture an anti-toxin against IT.
self.
In the State Of Sac Paulo. Brazil,
supported by the Brazilian Govern
ment. is a wonderful snake farm, or
Institute OF Serumthrapy," as il is
generally called by DR.. Vital Brazil.
who is at its head, and is considered
one of the greatest authorities on
reptiles.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-16

sent to the institute from all over
Brazil. The railways, by special ar
rangement, carry them free OF charge,
The shipper in return for his trouble
receives little glass walls carefully
packed, and all necessary instruction
as to the use OF anti-toXin. that will
enable him to save his life, even
though the application is made several
hours after the accident. In this way
the institute keeps on hand 5000
snakes of ever species, both venomous
and non-venomous.
The process is quite simple. The
venom is extracted by grasping. the
81 axe firmly. just behind its head, anc
then squeezing its glands. back Of its
jaws A light oily liquid, almost clear
but with a slight greenish yellow
cast, drips slowly from the jaws into
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-16

intaglo. Later, when they are placed
on the cylinders OF the printing press.
the two come together like cogs of
two gears. so that the projections and
depressions correspond exactly as the
two faces of an enclosing stamp. With
each revolution OF the press the paired
copper plates come together on the
sheet OF paper between. thus stamp
ing the raised dots.
One big difference between the blind
mans printing office and the regular
printing Office is the cleanliness OF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-16

the former. The noise OF the whirling
presses, the shuttle of many feet. the
crackle of the paper-all these con-
ventional signs are at hand. Yet the
workers go about with clean hands
and shirts. and the shop remains i'm
maculate. Why? Because no ink Is
required in this printing.
The drawings and maps for the blind
mans newspaper are made on copper
sheets after the fashion of the plain
pages. To make such a drawing or
map, two sheets OF copper are stamped
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-16

that the blind mans newspaper is now
handled in an editorial office and
printing plant that are quite up to
the minute.
The typesetting machine in this
plant does not set UP type. Instead II
stamps various combinations OF dots in
a sheet Of copper. corresponding to
the stereotyper's plate. The machine
is operated by a keyboard similar to
that OF a typewriter The letters
are those Of the Braille alphabet. the
the A 3 C of every blind mans edu-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-16

cation. In enclosing the copper
sheet the operator must be skilled
and very careful in following copy"
for If an error is made it is impos-
sible to correct 1t. The entire sheet
with all the work already done on II,
must be thrown out. The embossing
machine in this case has but ten keys.
employed in the combination patterns
that make all the Braille alphabet.
The copper sheets from the ma
chine are produced in pairs, one Of the
pnir like a cameo. the other like an
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-16

the iron rod and tho hair and AN cleo
trio current Is passed through a coil
which develops considerable heat
around the jacket. For about half an
hour the hair is kept in these electric
cookers. while the operator keeps :"
cool draught blowing on the scalp so
that the patient won't be burned.
To have your hair permanently
waved and curled by this electrical
process will cost you 800. It requires
fully a days time. But the women
who have tried it--and among them
are some Of the leading motion picture
stars with enviable curls-say it is
worth the money.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-16

ITO be blind will always be serious
handicap. Yet every year sees
the handicap materially reduced.
To-day the blind man has many occu-
pations opened to him. And as far as
reading Is concerned. the requirements
Of the blind man are pretty we'll ca
tered to.
There exists blind mans news
paper. known as Vie0lers Magazine.
1t is not for sale on the newsstands.
nor is it sold by the newsboys on the
street. Yet It has the distinction of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-16

coils about the victim, sometimes more
These gradually contract The tee,H
Of the Mussurana are in the neck o.
it's victim from the start, the life be!H.
slowly crushed out in the viselkr q
OF the coils. After a period ~ ter
minutes or more the coils relax ert
tho conqueror starts to make me-
Of the victim, swallowing - h.
first. Little by little the bod di,a De-
pears until only tho tip OF the tai' p.
mains TO view.
The Mussurana seems 20 "n'o" :.
stage of the game, for il sonet!'
leaves a bit of tho tail oVt for seve-
minutes. At such times II vii @
tinue to look around for more food a.
1t will take anything that Is of's-,
Sometimes after its meal IL VIII e.
sleep for several weeks. after VT
period OF fasting IL VIII awak"0
look up another poison snake.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-16

by means Of dies which form part. 81.
an ingenious machine. This machine
has eight dies which can be employed
singly or in combination to produce
every desired form Of raised embossl...
required for maps or drawings. II
the case OF maps. the longitude al
latitude lines are represented by CO..
tinuous raised lines. The water is rer-
resented by raised dots. while the lana
is left perfectly smooth. Names and
letters can be inserted in the map os
they can in the printed maps.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-16

AILs are out OF date on iceboats,
y Just as they are on transatlantic
liners. Your up-to- date iceboat
must be equipped with a diminutive
~irplane power plant In the form OF a
small gasolene engine and a wood or
metal propeller, Instead Of depending
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-16

few pounds, can be readily carried ON
the back.
Here is the explanation; The ferry
boat OF the Himalayans is only an in,
flatet bullock skin. \ single skin will
readily hold up man, while two or
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-16

and propeller, made into a convenient
unit which clamps on the back OF the
iceboat, is now being sold for this and
water boating purposes at a reasonable
price. The motor develops about two
horsepower and drives a three foot
aluminium propeller. A guard is pro-
vided around the propeller so that
nothing will come In cSltact with II.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-16

upon a favorable wind. this sailless ice
boat races in dead Gains at express
train speed, thanks to the gasolene
you have bought at p cents a gallon.
There is nothing elaborate or COM
plicated about such an iceboat. The
boat itself can be made from a small
stock Of lumbeS with q few strips OF
steel for runners. The power plant
New-York tribune., 1919-05-28
Watchful Waiting in Tampa

The Uplift goes on and on with ever
increasing force. Here is a tale from
Tampa which suggests tremendous DOS
sibilities.
Five hundred Of "the leading women
of the city" have organized "the Wom-
ems Protective League" to keep tabs on
the doings of the men. 1t may be said
women have always done as much with
out organization, but the era is one of
united action. The new league will oper-
ate bureau of information from which
any girl can obtain true schedule of
the movements Of the young man of her
choice in those dubious hours when he is
not under her personal control.
1t is an ingenious scheme, but the
male member of the species is curious
animal. If man feels his every action
is to be scanned he may not trust his
happiness to girl. 1t is logical, no
doubt, in a society where every one is
trying to mind the business of every one
else, to let no guilty philanderer escape.
But there is such thing as being too
logical
The unconsidered factor in all plans
for the enforced betterment of man is
that germ. of self-determination still
remains. The creature who has an ap-
petite for trust equal to his own worthi
ness and deserves it may elect to quit.
It's safer, all things considered, to play
the great game, to whose perfecting so
many centuries of feminine intelligence
has been directed, in the old way, and
to watch, guide and correct without anv
open f1ourshing or clanking of chains.