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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
New French Neckwear at the
Lowest Prices Ever

Partly because it is bit late in arriving
and partly because of the low rate of exchange.
But the neckwear itself is as exquisitely
lovely as any we ever had. The collars, sets and
guimpes are mostly in the finest French organ
die hand embroidered and many pieces are
trimmed with real filet or Valenciennes lace.
Guipure work is used great deal.
For woman who loves dainty things, there
are few gifts that will be as welcome as some
of this beautiful neckwear. Collars and sets from
$2 to $16.50. Guimpes, $40 to $3.50.
(AInln Floor, CentrnD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
Georgette Waists

The new ones coming in are so inexpensive
that they are in high favor for practical gifts.
A Georgette in navy alone, black alone, navy
with bisque and brown with bisque has SOU
tache embroidery and is priced SO.
Another in white and flesh has real filet and
embroidery, price $S.75.
The third in white, flesh and bisque is
$3.50.
Scores of finer styles are in the Waist Store
for those who prefer thenl-light and dark
coors--at prices all the way up to $35.
Third Floor. CENTRALLY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
Prices Are Lower on
Mems Gift Shirts

than they. were on similar shirts a short time
ago--much lower
You can get good shirt now for as little as
$3.50, or you can buy the finest ready-to-wear
silk shirt in our stocks for $40.
In the assortment are shirts of madras,
cheviot, percale, flannel, satin broche, silk-and-
cotton, fiber silk and real silk. All soft cuff,
neglige STYLE
A wonderful variety of patterns. chiefly
stripes but some plain and figured shirts And
as for coors-there's no limit to their COM
binations.
CMain Floor, Market)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
A Good Manicure Set
Lasts for MANY Years

1t is certainly Christmas gift that paws for
itself many times over and it is one that every
woman likes.
We are receiving many compliments about
our manicure sets this year. All the fittings are
OF the finest steel and there is an uncommonly
large assortment and great variety of prices.
Also these same prices are as moderate "a nos.
sible, considering the quality From S525 up
to $50. NN
(Main Floor,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15

TAKE felD minutes to see the inter-
4 esting demonstrations going on in
the House Furnishings StOre-the dem
OnstratiOns of electric dish pashers,
clothes loasters and grills. The last lcuI
try, brOH, toast, steD and bake griddIe
cakes-any tlDO of these things at once.
They are ftted, by the lUay, With alumi-
mum pans phich don't rust.
(Fouth Floor, raD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
Carpet Sample Rugs at
S2.2S TO S37S

!, There are several hundred of these pieces
ynat nave been used to show the patterns of fine
Wilton and other carpets. Each niece is OF
inches wide and 54 inches long, and bound at
lhe ends, so that it will serve excellently as a
small rug 60 "
"A great variety of patterns to choose from
ana every rug is less than half the price of a
single yard of carpet
Seventh Floor Chcstnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
You Can Give Pretty
Handbags at Little Expense

Between $375 and $3.50 we have remark
able assortment of duvetyne and velvet hand
bags in black, navy, taupe and brown. Any one
would make welcome gift.
These bags are in many shapes and sizes
and all new styles. They have covered, metal,
shell finish and fancy celluloid frames and some
have fancy clasps.
The more you know about handbag values
the more you will appreciate being able to get
such excellent bags at such low prices
(Main Floor. ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
Gold Plated Mesh Bags

They are all in the well-liked green gold
finish. There are the fashionable shapes from
which to choose, the designs are new and pleas
ing and the prices go from $23 to $63.
Mesh purses are $3.50 to $14
Gold plated coin boxes, 81 to $3.50; vanity
cases, Sc to $3.50; powder boxes, $125 to $3.50.
(Jewelry Store, Chestnu)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
Children's English
Sweater Sets-New

Of hand-knit wools or of soft f;na cor,ops
hair, these new sweater sets are here in t;nne
for American children's Christmas gifts.
They are in dark or light colors some bave
to $50 the set T''0'
to 6 year sizes.
tThird Floor. ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
Velour Door Curtains Are at
Old-Time Prices

They are now $50 pair, which. as MANY
women will remember, is a. great deal less than
they have sold for for several years past
The velour is the best quality, mercerized
finish, double faced and with either the same
or contrasting color on each side. They are
212 yards long and generously wide
Griffin Floor MarkeD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
Think of These Women's
Sports Hats for So to $780,!

There are some fine English hats in the
group, and quite a number of American ones
just such hats as women want for motoring,
for golf and for general Winter wear
Velours felts and velvets in the group
and light and dark coors and many good
shapes.
Of course, they've been much more.
(Second Floor, Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
Masters of Russian
Songs, S.

IS one OF the best collections of the sort. and the
bound volume would make welcome pift for
any music lover. e'i' A0'
Russian Piano Mnsic-some If tbo hast of
the modern Russian music is in two volnnnaS ms. o-
SZ Tor the paper bound So for cloth.
. tseeond Floor. Markst
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
Chhdren's White Dresses
Sl25 tO S3

These are new dresses and these are new
price prices, Tor 1t IS some time since we have had
or soft white nainsooks and fine hat;c+eO
they are in simple, dainty styles-some with
tucks and feather stitching, some with feather
stitching in color, some with shocking.
months, and year sizes-and all fresh
as posies. '' 1e'''
Third roor c,.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
Practical Gifts of Corsets

Here are extremely pretty pink broche cor
|ets with blue flower decorations. They are
ppless with elastic, long skirts and walohn
boning; price So.
Other corsets for slender women are made
y pink satin or broche are topless and lightly
>oned. These are $3.50.
(Thrd Floor, Chestnut
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
WANAMAKER'S
Store Opens at 9
his Will Be the Best Christmas Yet-See If 1t Ism t!
Debutantes' New Paris Frocks

Just unpacked-lovely Paris frocks that are
delightful for south -going trunks.
Airy, sheer voiles, crisp organdies and fine
handkerchief linens make these charming new
dresses, which are all hand made, are in ex-
quisite colorings, and are as youthful and lovely
as one could wish.
They are very new as to style, very charm
ing, and there is, of course, just one of a sort.
White frocks, orchid, maize, coral and rose
pinks-they are all here
$35 to $65-and ID to 20 year sizes.
(second Floor, Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15

kILk jersey petticoats at only 1885
are uncon,n,onIy good for that price.
5hey are oDerl0ts and samples, in good.
Idtrly dark cOLors and black, and are
Hte likely to find their lpay into Christ
tas boxes. "
I ~ tEast Aise)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
Mems Brogue High Shoes
at S7S q Pair

Smart shoes of mahogany color calfskin
with long wing tips low broad heels and lots
Of plnking and perforation.
Just the shoes young men of fashion want
right now and at S675 pair they are extraor-
dinary values.
(Main Floor. Market
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
jacquard Comforts-Good
Gifts at S.

All in attractive colors and in Indian and
plaid designs, while some have plain centers
with Grecian and floral borders.
woven OF flne cotton and very practical as
we'll as attractive looking. All at a new low
PRICES each.
(Sxth Floor. ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
Oriental Rugs Thai Should
AbbeaI to Gift Seekers

We are showing several groups of Oriental
rugs that should be of particular interest to gift
seekers.
The colors and designs present a very fascinat-
ing choice, making it easy to pick out piece that
will surely satisfy the one who gives or the one
who receives it.
There are Daghestans, Shrvans and KAYAKS
averaging 5x3 feet approximately and priced at
$85 to $135.
Cabistans Daghestans and KAYAKS, in sizes
4X5 feet to 4-4x6-6 feet, at $3.50 to 1925.
Rugs of these different families are alwavs
liked because they so full of life and good
furnishing qualities the color contrasts and figure
designs being clear, bold and striking and always
effective from decorative standpoint.
The prices marked oR these pieces are ex-
tremely low
Seventh Floor, Chestnut
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
Who Goes Home?

We're you ever in the House OF
Commons when Big Ben" rang out the
midnight hour and the adjournment OF
the House took place?
Did you stand in the lobby or corridor
and hear the policemen and officials cry
aloud, according to a quaint old custom,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
More Fine Velveteen
for $3.50 a Yard

This is' the new and smaller price on this
velveteen and it happens to be just the light,
soft weave so much liked for dresses
1t is SO inches wide, has a twill back and
fast pile and viii wear very well indeed. There
are some lovely shades, navy blue, Copenhagen,
seal brown, taupe and black.
(Flrst Floor, Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
Lace Handkerchiefs From
the Old World

which means from France, of course, from
Switzerland and from Armenia, are here in re-
markable variety and at surprising prices.
For SOC, 75c, 81, $1.50 and So apiece there
is remarkable variety and any number of at
tractive styles from which to choose
Many people are looking for such things for
gifts.
(Maln Floor, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
OILED Silk Ralucoats
Are Useful Gifts

The London Shop has fine little lot that Just
came in from Japan. They in style suitable
for both men and women.
Colors dark and light green. gray and
several shades of brown, and the coats are so
light in weight that they can be carried in an
overcoat pocket. For all that, nothing but
rubber coat is more waterproof
Price, $265O
(The Gallery. Chestnut
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
Women's Velveteen Dresses
at $3.50 and SIS

Attractive affairs in navy, black and brown,
beaded with bugles, embroidered or decorated
simply with some fancy braid. They are ex-
cellent inside of long coats, and on warm days
can be worn with nothing but fur piece round
the neck.
The prices-$3S.5O and $45-are those of
the late season.
(First Floor, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
LoveIy Nesc Fur Wrabs-
Interesting Prices, Too

Not only are these handsome wraps and coats
very new as to style, very fine as to skins and
beautifully made, but they all at especially
interesting prices, too.
smart Hudson seal coat dyed muskrat) has
great wide collar, cuffs and band of natural gray
S450..
And a stunning wrap of Hudson seal (dyed
>muskraD is in new style and has fascinating
green lining-$750.
"A beautiful mole wrap has deep squirrel
collar and an unusual lining Of rose and blue silk,
and is $685.
Glossy black caracal makes another wrap
(which has wide collar of Australian opossum.
is most attractive and is 5000.
A taupe nutria wrap has golden brown
beaver collar and green lining by way of con-
trast and is 5000.
And another beauty is coat of Hudson seal
ldyed muskrat) with soft brown beaver collar
and cuffs and rose-pink lining. $3.50
These are luxurious gifts indeed!
(second Floor, ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
Luncheon Sets Inexpensive
and Nerv Pretty

They are white cotton with scalloped edges
or imitation filet lace, and women who take
PRIDE in the appearance of their table would
certainly appreciate such a gift.
The sets contain seven. thirteen ~, +,,,o,,.,
pieces and are priced from $125 up to $3.50,
Tirst Floor. Chestnut
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
Trust a M0t0rISt
TO AbbreCiate

something that can be used on the car or that
adds to the pleasure of trip
Automobile "restau- S. rs TO $3.50
- rants, Sl6 to SlOO. Mirrors, 1925 to $3.50
vacuum bottles, S3 to Motor meters, S5 to So
- $i;9V Horns, 81 to S325O
SSPothghts, $500 to So Fire extinguishers, $40
Clocks, $l2 to S25. to $12.
Flower vases, SO to So Trouble lamps s15o
Electric cigar lighters, to SIS. N''
(The Gallery, Juniper)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
Needfuls for DOGS

ar 7 gathered together in one place, easy 70
choose. 0' '"'' ~
Collars, 45c to $40.
Sweaters of many colors and sizes - -
$425. '''0 Sizes S7 10
Blankets. 75c to $3.50
Baskets to travel in, $3.50 to S32
Sleeping baskets, 1915 to $l2.75.
Besides which for doggy comfort here are
soaps and biscuit
(Fourth Floor, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
"WhO goes homer"

It is a custom dating back to time
when 1t was deemed best to accompany
parties of members homeward with
squads of soldiers to protect them from
dangers of mobs and highwaymen on the
streets, danger long since passed away,
but kept up still to some degree.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
Mixtures, Chocolates and the
Christmas Candies

may be ordered as soon as you like. And if
they are Wanamaker candies you may be sure
they VIII be perfectly fresh, delicious to eat
and absolutely pure " '"'
GhHoo1H, GM,Hu'res, ooc, 70c and $l.l5 pound.
Chocolates SOC, 7fc and 81. 80 a pound
Hard candies, 7Csaa pound
Assorted caramels, $l pound.
down Stairs Store Chestnut
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
"Who goes home" this Christmas
Ito the old folks?

They expect you to make up their
Christmas for them.
Have present for mother and
grandmother and that other old girl of
yours.
You gave necktie to father and
slippers. to mother last time Take a
sweater or underclOthes for them as a
surprise. But be sure to go yourself
with big smile.
,.!: .,:,,:,' ,:. ,::,: 7@&"r*%h
Dec. Is, 1920. "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
WANAMAKER'S
Store Closes at $3.50
Good Fiction Which People
Are Choosing .

"A Poor Wise Man, by Mary Roberts Rine-
hart, So.
'In Chancery," by John Galsworthy, 81.
Wounded Souls by Philip Gibbs, 81.
"The Summons by A. E. w. Mason, so.
"In the Mountains" $1.9O.
Paradise Bend" by William Patterson
White, $1.9O.
"The House of Dreams Come-True," by Mar
garet Pedler, '$1.75
THE Captives," by Hugh Walpole, So.
";The Bridge of Kisses by Berta Ruck, S2
THE Valley of Silent Men," by James Oliver
Curwood, $2
"Potterism," by Rose Macaulay, 50.
mo Defence by Gilbert Parker, 81.
(Iain Floor, Thirteentb)
Evening journal., 1920-01-09
CHALK WILL MAKE
MIRROR BRILLIANT

To clean a mirror In such a way as
20 bring It TO the highest state Of bril-
llancy, very ilne whitening, or better,
preclpitated. chalk, IS one OF the best
known agents. The mirror should be
rubbed With a soft, clean sponge, and
then busted with the whitening Of
chalk. After a moment 10 should be
wiped with "a dry cloth. Another softer
cloth or more effectively, a silk hand
kerchief should be used for the final
polishing which shoulds leave the
glass clear and brilliant.
Search the Went Ads diligently for
evlapdfd opporfunfffoc
Evening journal., 1920-01-09

advocated this sensible costume, and
they were known among their friends
as badly and carelessly dressed
There is a lack OF romance in a
woman who does not like to express
her individuality In pretty things. be-
lieve in rouge, powder-anything that
helps TO make woman more lively.
TO some women a Whit OF rare per-
fume Is more precious than rubies. !
think that TO be beautiful Is part Of the
poetry OF life. Every woman who
makes good dressing anything OF an art
studies herself, decides what her good
points are and how she must dress TO
emphasize them. Now /, for instance,
am a small woman Therefore when /
play a part that demands dignity have
to be careful that my gown is made In
long lines, but when play an lngenue
Evening journal., 1920-01-09
TODAY'S STYLES
ARE LAUDED
American Girls Never So
Charmingly Dressed, De-
cIareS Geraldine Farrar
is AMUSED AT
REFORM IDEAS

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-"when a little
New York shop girl trips down the
street in her trim jacket suit with her
pretty ankles displayed and her hat set
at a cocky angle, she Is finding that
thing which we are all seeking, 10 the
theatre or through music or art or
merely through our own personalities
iomancel She has become more than
her own dull. little self. She feels that
she is representing the brightest gay
est most delightful qualities in her ma
ture. And so she is"
So spoke Geraldine Farrar, dellcately
disentangling the lace sleeve Of her
negligee from the jewels Of her brace
let When the fastidlous operation was
quite completed she continued:
Il never saw American girls-that Is,
generally speaking-sO charmingly
dressed as they are today. They are be-
coming as well-dresscd as the French.
Never let anyone tell you that the chic
and provocative styles which come over
10 us from Paris are not designed for
the best French people. Every woman
in Paris who has a pretty ankle or
pretty back exposes it. There are no
best peope when il comes TO wearing
attractive clothes. There are WELL
dressed people both rich and poor, and
there are rich and poor dowds."
Il have read with considerable amuse-
ment the suggestions Of serious-mlnded
ladies that women's dress should be re-
formed. We should wear some uniform
costume Ike a mans, they say. and save
our energies for higher things. re-
member some years ago some one coll
lected opinions on dress from number
OF prominent women OF the stage. There
we reonly two or three OF them who
Evening journal., 1920-01-09

role wear a short-waisted dress with
a short skirt.
Color, too. is most important. A
dark-hslred woman like me. II she has
bme-gray eyes, must avoid brown. II
almost invariably makes her skin look
sallow. But the dark-haired woman
with brown eyes finds brown her most
becoming color"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-22
Chinese Resent
Foreigners Tax

SIIANGHAI--G3y maiD While the
Chinese nation is divided into two
arme dcamps with President Hsu
Shih-Shang at Peking ruling more
or less--the northern districts, and
national parliamentary legislature
sitting at Canton and dominating the
southern provinces, a miniature civil
war is being waged in Shanghai be-
tween the Chinese taxpayers and the
British rulers of the international
settlement.
While the armies of North and
South China refue to spill any blood
and form mutual admiration societies
every time they are drawn up in bat
tie 'array, some real fighting and a
number of deaths have resulted from
the clash between the, natives and
the police representing the foreign
ers in this city.
Applications for representation of
the Chine, who claim to. bear 70 per
cent of the upkeep Of the community
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-22

on the municipal council followed
rioting and death that was an out
growth OF the Shantung situation and
an uprising in protest by the stu
dents unions. The applications were
decided against by the municipal
council, consisting of six British, two
Americans and one Japanese, several
weeks before the matetr was made
public. Chinese merchants and po-
litical leaders got wind of the secret
decision of the council mad forced an
acknowledgment that the ruling had
been made.
Then the shopkeepers quietly
closed their stores and refused to
pay their taxes About SO of them
were arrested and went to prison
while the police of the revenue de-
partment seized goods to met the tax
levy. When they appeared for trial
before British Assessor Grant Jones
he tol dthe merchants they were
'rogues."
The strike OF the shopkeepers
stirred the municipal council into ac-
tion and negotiations were begun
with DR.. Fong and other leaders, rep
resenting 80 guilds with member
ship of millions of business men. AS
a result the strike was called off and
it was agreed that the taxes should
be paid under protest pending con
ference and ballot to be taken at the
annual meeting Of the taxpayers to
be held in April
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-22
Kill 5,748 Deer
In Maine Woods
By United Press.


Portland, Me-, March 16.--Maine
last fall had its first open season on
moose in five years and it Is the opin-
ion of Willis f. Parsons, commission
er of fish and game, that another
open seison will just about exter-
inmate all the moose in the Maine
woods.
Moose had so increased in some
countless" he says in his report
where they had not been hunted
for four years that they had become
quite tame and appeared often in
the settlements. But they fell an
easy prey to the hunters who had
them located months before the sea.
son opened. 4
zone more open season will exter-
inmate the moose. Our lakes and
streams, when depleated can be re-
stocked but when this monarch Of
the Maine woods disappears, he is
gone forever
Deer hunters, according to his re-
port, had a big season also. Resi-
dents of the state took out S4,91S
licenses and non-residents received
1857 permits. These hunters bag
ged 5,74S deer 41S5 Of which were
shipped out of the state.
The bear killed in Maine totaled
146, the report indicated.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-22
A Timely Suggestion.

The hext time you have acough
or cold try Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t is pleasant to take ana
you are sure to be pleased with the
relief which it affords. This remedy
has wide reputation for its cures
Of coughs and colds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-22

When the bowels are costiye the
waste matter ferments, producing
gaseous condition that is disagreable
To remove the impurities quickly,
dose Of Herbine is needed. 1t does
The work thoroughly and pleasantly.
Price. 60c Sold by Wren Drug co.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-22
state Of Ohio, City Of Toledo.

State of Ohio. City Of Toledo.
Lucas County, IS
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner Of the frm OF f. j.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the City
Of Toledo, County and State, aforesaid,
and that said firm viii pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use Of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day Of December,
A. D. 1856. A. w GLEASON.
lSeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is. taken in
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces OF the System Send
for testimonials free.
r. J. CHENEY. & co, Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.