Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-06

general spirit OF optimism prevail
NOW that restrictions against
| ~ the use of automobiles have
vanished, with other war
measures, motor apparel is again in
demand, and opportunities to pur-
chase it at low figure are being
eagerly seized. At William II.
Wanamaker's, 1217-19 Chestnut
street, the entire stock has been re-
duced. Reversible short coats, one
side leather, .he other doeskin, with
storm collar, belt and pockets on
both sides. Leather vests with doe
skin sleeves, ending in knitted wrist
lets. Doeskin vests with sleeves or
sleeveless knitted wool vests in
heather mixtures for chilly days.
Leather waistcoats with knitted
backs, for street wear, made by
Beaucraft, on the skirted model with
flap pockets. Chamois undervests.
Gloves, unlined or lined with fur or
wool; Mittens, and the one-finger
mitt, with gauntlet, the most com
Portable style. for driving.
/OMEN today like 20 count
" their silver forks by the
W dozens, but the high and
mighty Queen Elizabeth was the
proud possessor of but two, not two
dozens, two forks! Until the end of
the sixteenth century they were
much-proached against novelty, one
it was wicked to indulge in, for was
it not an insult to Providence to use
two-pronged steel contraptions in
place of those heaven-given imple-
ments-the fingers? But their popu-
larity was in no way affected, and
the perricious practice grew and
to the display of Sterling Silver
Forks at Bailey. Banks & Biddle
Company. They come in several
sizes, and among he multitude of
desirable patterns are Louis NNI,
Adam, Sheraton, Queen Anne. Fair
fax and the new, very plain Pointed
Antique.
ny PERSIANS Feraghan rugs
Is are considered the acme of eX-
~ cellence, their rich dark shades
appealing strongly to their taste and
idea Of the beautiful. In this coun-
try they are quite as much sought
after by those who do not care for
the very light effects of some
Oriental rugs, and in the large col
lection of Fritz & La Rue, 1924
Chestnut street, there are many fine
examples. The color of the we'll
covered field is usually dark navy
blue, occasionally soft red or ivory
white. The design consists of ro-
scttes and long leaves, arranged ar
tistically, and sometimes a medallion
is set in the center, with corner
pieces to match. The chief border
always has a green ground, with
rosettc and chainlike pattern. or
vases at intervals, with long
stemmed flowers between.
INFANTS Will not remain infant,
fOreve". They have an incrad-
icable habit Of outstripping their
baby clothes, and fond mothers and
Erandmothcrs are continually being
forced to ind new shops where their
growing needs will be catered 20.
Knowing how inconvenient this has
been for their patrons, B. F. Devices.
their woll-knOwn Infant Department
to one that includes clothes for chill
dren up to twelve years Of age. The
same care has been shown in the
selection Of these garments as has
characterized their infant wear in
the past. All kinds Of little dresses
are there, two of the newest styles
being the much wanted Adelaide
Crapsy white dresses and cute pink
or blue calico dresses, with the real
old-fashioned ring patterns so popu-
lar generations ago.
A GENERATION or so ago the
~ charming custom prevailed in
n Philadelphia of holding annual
exhibitions of prize Winter Pears in
old Horticultural Hall Scores of
the best families competed, and took
great pride in their awards. Time
has made many changes. The beau
tiful orchards and gardens facing
the river have been crowded out by
factories, but the pear trees have
lived and prospered elsewhere, All
the varieties formerly grown in
Philadelphia, transplanted to the
fertile soil of Oregon, throve and
waxed strong in the new climate,
and today the fruit, a hundredfold
more beautiful, has returned to its
early home and is on exhibition at
Henry R. Hallowell & Sons, Broad
below Chestnut street Six won
derful varieties are there to choose
from: Beurre d'Anjou, Comice,
Forella, Bose, Easter Beurre and
Winter Nelis.