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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
NO CHEAPER DRESSES
THE MAKERS SAY
Retailers to Open Nationwide
Campaign Urging Buying
of Clothing Now.

New York, Oct. IA campaign is
20 be launched throughout the country
urging women to buy their clothing
now II they would avoid paying high
or prices later, as the result of n
luncheon conference yesterday after
noon at the Waldorf Astoria between
Franklin Simon, head OF Franklin
Simon & Co, and president of the Ma
tIonnl Garment Retailers Associations
and leading manufacturers associa-
tione. Mr.. Simon, who was host, was
empowered 10 appoint committee
from each of the Ave manufacturers
present TO have charge OF
the publicity campaign.
Tho manufacturers asserted that the
Wholesale ceiling prices OF women's
ready to- wear garments are as low as
they will ever get, and that within
thirty or sixty days they viii 80 high
er. They assented that the garments
cannot be manufactured any cheaper.
Some merchandise, they said, Is ac-
ually being cold below cost, They took
Issue with a statement from Washing
ton that the unemployment situation
could be greatly relieved II manufac-
turers would put their products out at
q lower cost, thus encouraging buying
and the resultant greater production.
The manufacturers declared that 50
far az they are concerned. they are
against the wall
Some OF the speakers also denied
statements often appearing from
Washington that the manufactures
and retailer are proflteering. The
speakers also declared that the un-
employment situation had been exag-
gerated.
"The meeting" said one who attend
ed. was constructive and optimistic
We are passing through a period oi
reconstruction. There is nothing
panlclxy in the situation. Never was
there 40 much money in the savings
banks. What is needed is greater
buying on the part OF the public, thus
stimulating activity"
The idea of the campaign was tina
Of Mr.. Simon and was heartily ap.
proved by the manufacturers. Th,
campaign. IL was said. win be directed
through women's clubs and various
other channels.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
GRACE WOMEN HEAR ABOUT
CONDITIONS In JAPAN

At the monthly meeting of the Homo
and Foreign Missionary Societies of
Grace Church held yesterday, two
timely and interesting papers were
given. In the morning Mrs. 10. ID. b.
Semple spoke on "The Church Ser
vice Agency" and In the afternoon
Japan, dealing with Japan as a pos
sible menace to America.
She traced the development Of
Japan from a little known Oriental
nation to one of the five great Powers.
In early days Japan was ruled in
theory by the heaven-born Mikado,
but in practise by a little group of
mobiles or Shoguns. This later gave
way to Bureaucracy, which still domi-
mates Japan. The officials were well
educated men, trained In foreign
lands, who modelled the commerce on
that of England. the laws on France
engineering on America, and the mil
itary system on Germany. All phases
OF economic life were directed by the
bureaucracy as all positions were held
where practical courses were given
free.
The constitution is modelled on tha;
of Germany, and consists of an EN-
peror and a cabinet, and a diet In
which the reins OF government ars
in the hands OF the mobiles. Their,
are few uprisings among the people
because of their loyalty to the MikadC
and the governments trick OF resort
/ ing to war to quell internal disturb
ances. Following the examples o
| European nations, Japan acquire,
/ land on the mainland OF Asia an'
then entered the Japanese-Chines'
war for the control OF Korea. The Rus
so-Japanese war was fought, will
Korea again as an excuse, and ia
pans victory made her feel hersel
the equal of any nation.
When the great war broke out.
was doubtful whether Japan woul'
side with Germany or the Allies, bu
she stood by her treaty with England
Japan is still persisting in her dream
Of Pan-Asian conquest, as shown il
the refusal TO allow the Shantunl
question or the 81 demands TO be dis
cussed at the Disarmament Confer
ences.
|. Mrs. Mack emphasized that IL Japal
is a menace, Il will be the fault OF tn,
so-called Christian nations. There ar
signs of liberalism now in Japan an
as the missionaries bring home tn
truth of Christianity, the menace o
militarism in Japan wanes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
Plans For Christmas Shop.

There is apparently a widespread
delusion to the effect that sales for the
benefit OF charity always charge ex-
orbinant rates. Anyone who attended
the Christmas Shop last year will re-
member. however, that the prices
asked were most reasonable. Ex-
perienced buyers said that none of
the charity gift articles offered for
sale were over-priced. This year the
same fair rate of prices viii pre-
vail. so that the patrons and friends
Of the Christmas Shop will not only
be helping a worthy cause but will be
actually economizing when they buy
the lovely things that will be shown.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08

up with Chicago. The dealers there
thought that they were making dar-
ing innovations this spring when they
introduced similar suits for golf and
mountain climbing Now women are
demanding the same styles in colors
and lines suitable for street wear
The kinckerbocker suits are not to
be built on masculine lines. for mod
ern women do not intend TO follow
DR. Mary Walker, but they will COM
bine feminine chic with masculine
comfort. The girls who wear tho
suits claim that they will prove that a
woman can wear knickerbockers and
still possess feminine charm. The
stores were unprepared for the de-
nand, but they are Offering suits
made of sport style and materials for
street wear. Tweeds and Jersey wool
| In plaids and bright colors predomi-
nate, and gaberdines and heather mix
lures are popular. One store puts out
/ n three piece suit, consisting OF
/ knickers, jacket, and cape-skirt. The
third garment may be worn as q
4 shoulder cape or a circular skirt.
I Actresses and society girls are help
4 ing the fad along in New York, but
/ business women are also said to ap-
prove.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
FOR THE MoDIsH WARDROBE

An original de- i dress of dark
blue, brown or - in. The blouse
has long narrca $500 collar trimmed
with embroidery IL self-color. plus a
bit of bright silk. The fronts ara
slashed and gathered, giving the upper
part OF the blouse a yoke effect. The
sleeves are finished with two fare cuffs,
one placed above the other. The skirt
may be trimmed with several narrow
or a few wide tucks. Medium size
requires Sl3 yards 36-inch material.
Satin with bead embroidery makes a
successful afternoon or dinner frock,
according to the second design. The
embroidery forms deep border on the
waist of the tunic blouse, the sleeves
and at the lower edge. The open
front discloses a vest of self-material,
corresponding with the sash. Medium
size requires yards 36-inch material.
First Model: Pictorial Review
Blouse No. 9295. Sizes, "a to 46
inches bust. Price, 80 cents.
Skirt No. 9444. Sizes, a to So
inches waist. Price, 80 cents. En-
broidery No. 1920. Transfer, blue or
yellow, 20 cents.
Second Model: Tunic Blouse No.
e2s9. Sizes, "a to 40 inches bust.
Price, IS cents. Skirt No. s2os.
Sizes, "a to SO inches waist. Price, 80
cents. Embroidery No. l260s. Trans
fer, blue or yellow, 80 cents.
Crosby & Hill Company are agents
for Pictorial Review Patterns. VIII
mingtons leading store for silk wasl
goods and woolen dress goods. COS
o7-09 Market street.-Adv.
We are local distributors and carr,
at all times a full and complete lin
of Pictorial Review patterns-Ken
nard-Pyle Co., 6l7-e21 Market St.-Ad,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
Weak or Nervous?
AIWF IIIt IIUF HIS W UIII
Experience.

Montrose, w. Va.-"After having
the flu ] was very weak and nervous. /
got a bottle of DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and two bottles of
Favorite Prescription and they helped
me so much. l am years old and
did lots of work last summer and am
doing my housework and washing for
four in family Mrs. J.. r. Wilmoth,
r. r. ID. 2.
Health is your most valuable asset
1t does not pay TO neglect it. Go at
once to your neighborhood drug store
and get DIR. Pierce's Family Remedies
in tablets or liquid. Write DR. Pierce's
Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo, N. Y, for
free medical advice.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
Donation Day For p. and S. Hospital

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
announces Donation Day on Thursday
October Is. Judging from the past
they feel confident that friends of the
hospital will not fail TO contribute
~berally 10 the help Of the sick. The
needs Of the hospital are cash, linen,
groceries, fruit, and supplies. The
public is cordially invited to visit and
inspect the hospital on Donation Day,
and the committee will welcome all
visitors. Checks may be made pay
able 10 Mrs. Willard E. Smith and
sent 70 the Physicians and Surgeons
Hospital. Eighth and Adams streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
Westminster Women Busy.

Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the
women Of Westminster Church who
are interested in preparing for the
congregational supper on October 1s,
are asked TO meet in the church to
make future plans. Mrs. Charles l..
Spiegelhalter is general chairman. The
women of the church are also busy
preparing a missionary box TO be
sent TO the Training School at Tus-
CON Arizona
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
WOMEN NOW WEARING
KN|CKERBOCKERS
Await With interest Appear
ance of Innovation on Streets
of This City.

It is to be hoped that Kiplings
"epitaph drear" about the person who
tried to hustle the East" will not be
applied to the young women in New
York who are introducing on Fifth
Avenue. street costumes like the one
shown here. This summer two Chi
cago girls started the fad of knicker-
booker suits. and bravcly faced the
stares and jeers Of tho crowds at bah
games, theatres. and in business dis
tricts. The idea spread rapidly among
actresses and society girls, and many
business girls who did not quite dare
to wear the radical costume, were
loud In their praises OF the comfort
and convenience of ''knickers."
The New Costume.
Now New York is trying to catch
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
Grace Cleaners to Meet.

The Grace Cleaners viii meet next
Monday at the home of Mrs. J. Chris
ty Conner. 1901 Tower Road. Mrs.
Alfred Smith. Mrs. Mulford Taylor,
Miss Catherine McFaul, Miss Elsie
Mcdaniel will assist her in entertain
Ing. Miss Katherine TruaS viii lead
the devotions and Mrs. ]. w. r. Sum
walt will have charge OF the program,
which viii deal with THE New China.
This topic is most appropriate, as this
will be observed as Clara Bell Smith
evening
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
WILL DISCUSS NEW CHINA.
Topic of Mrs. sumwais's Address ut
Meeting Of Grace Church Cleaners.

Topics of New China" will be dis
cussed by Mrs. j. w. r. Sumwalt next
Monday night when Grace Church
Cleaners viii meet at the home of
Mrs. j.. Christy Conner, 1901 Tower
Road. Mrs. Raymond Hopes will
conduct devotions.
The Sewing Society will meet in the
Church House Tuesday at 10 a. M.
and Mrs. Sue Thompson, Mrs. Will
liam Mullen, Mrs. q. NJ. ID. Cam and
w. A. Heindle viii be the hostess at
the luncheon at / y. m.
The members of the Sunday school
Board viii attend dinner at tho
Church House nt o'clock Wednesday
evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
CAPE MAY OFFICIALS GUILTY.
County Engineer and Freeholder Con-
yictcd Of Malfeasancc.

Cape May Courthouse. N. j., Oct.
s.--A verdict of guilty as to County
Engineer l.. M. Rice and F'recholder
Joseph Camp, and not guilty as TO
Freeholders Hope w. Candy and Otto
Koeneke. charged with malfeasance IN
office, was returned by the Cape May
county jury at 10 o'clock last night.
The Jury went out at $40 yesterday
afternoon after hearing testimony
three days.
The case was declared mistrial be-
fore because one of the defendants
rode homo an an automobile with one
of the jurors. Most cf yesterday was
given over TO expert testimony on
concrete and quality of materials used
or the Mechanic street and Goshen
road jobs In this town.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08

Each day new. fresh,
fashionable, eautiful
dresses, coats and suits,
careful copies Of the latest
models from Paris, arrive
in small groups--few dupli-
Gates.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
Original Webster on Show.

A copy of the original edition of
webster's dictionary, 1928. in two
volumes viii be one OF the attractions
at a view of photographic rarities at
the Greenwood Bookshop today. Ac-
it are two pages of the
original manuscript and an auto
graph letter of Noah Webster to a
relative concerning the dictionary
and the Webster spelling book.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
For
PEOPLE WHO ARE HARD TO PLEASE
There Is One Satisfactory Service,
WANAMAKER'S

The quality of the AM
pico Is unique, unap-
preached by any other re-
producing piano, and it
almost goes without COM
ment that the possession Of
a high degree Of musical
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
To Take School Census.

Superintendent Of Schools David A..
Ward and principals OF the city
schools met yesterday afternoon and
made plans for the census OF school
children which will be taken next
week. The teachers win cover their
respective districts, and the name, age
and race OF each child will be tabu-
lated IN the principals offices.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08

Above all, here Is the
place to find a most fss-
cinating breakfast coat or
nsgligee. New groups of
these have arrived and CON
tinue TO arrive, and only q
pen dipped in the pastel col
ors and writing on the
satin-soft surface Of flower
petals could describe them.
Perhaps the most effective
Of all are those made of the
new corded silk material, IN
the high, pure flower shades,
with witching contrast pro-
vided By soft fur trimming
at neck and sleeves.
But the robes Of crepe and
brocaded sstins, many with
quilted border trimmings, are
very lovely and feminine
and withsl, practical, espe-
rially those snugly interlined
for winter wear with light,
soft lamb's-wool or flannel.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
Women Druggists.

The Wilmington Chapter No. u,
Wonen's Order, National Association
Of Retail Druggists, will hold its regu-
lar business meeting, Wednesday,
October 12. at 2.3o, at the home of
Mrs. F. =. Gradwohl, Vandever
avenue and Church street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
st. PauPs women's Auxiliary.

The Young Women's Auxiliary of
the women's Foreign Missionary So
eiety of st. Paul's M. e. Church will
meet Monday at p. m, at the home
of Mrs. Mayrice #. Alexander, 921
Gilpin avenue. An interesting pro-
gram has been arranged.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
Dinner at Grace.

The Sunday School Board of Grace
Church viii give a dinner to the
teachers and officers of the Sunday
School. Thursday at o'clock In the
church house,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08

culture renders the pres
ence of an An1pico in the
household almost neces-
sary, while the presence Of
an Ampico in the home in
dicates musical culture. It
Is to be found Incorporated.
into four different famous
makes of pianos and can be
heard here only in all
Philadelphia.
T%HE n ew, exquisite
French fashions for
small children placed
on first display this week
are charming in the eyes Of
that most fastidious of all
beings, a fastidious mother.
There are not, there
really are not, two babies
Just alike in the whole
world-the mothers are in
the right about It; and
those who wish this dis
tinction enhanced by dis
tinguished-looking clothes
now have the opportunity
offered to them in this new
and comprehensive collec-
ton of lovely little gar
ments for the tiniest baby
and for little children up to
the age of 6.
All the daintiness and
originality the French can
put into baby clothes has
gone into them: fine mate
rials, beautiful handwork.
lovely laces.
In most of them every
tiny stitch was taken by
hand.
There are darling little
dresses, wrappers, sacques,
coats and bonnets in all de-
grees of daintiness, from
the fine, simple things tC
elaborate affairs, either silk
or lingerie. Many charm
ing silk-and-lace frocks foI
little girls, and particu.
larly pretty coats and hat:
for them, are included.
Fine layettes and also
beautiful, novel pillow COW
ers and carriage covers are
included.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
sunshine Meeting.

The New Era Branch of the Inter
national SUNSHINE Society win be held
Monday at $50 at Sunshine Hail.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
aVOUR acorship Is
4 such q cricket"
shNCHo PANzA TO
DON QUIXOTE

NNE of the pleas
~ ahtest features lures
of a great Store
service is that it can be
an all-inclusive service.
Perhaps a store that
devoted its entire efforts
to pleasing but one class
or type Of customer
could be the largest
store in the world, or
more probably it would
be the most remarkable
store in the world, but
it certainly could not be
the greatest Store.
The greatest store is the
one into which the least
number of people walk in
and then walk out with a
disappointed air, saying,
MN kind Of article isn't
there"
CTOREKEEPING would
- be 80 easy that every
~ body would go into it.
II the whole world were as
readily satisfied as the
woman who purchased at
an auction an old, tarnished
doorplate bearing the name
Smith"
She explained that, as
she had nine daughters, it
was not unlikely one of
them might marry a Smith,
and then the doorplate
would come in handy.
But to satisfy the exact
ing and fastidious taste,
the unusual requirement,
the critical and the culti-
waited eye, Is not so simple
a matter.
It Is done better here
than we have ever seen 1t
done elsewhere.
Sometimes the whole
worlds resources must be
ransacked.
We are willing and able
to do it.
The new merchandise
that Is daily coming into
the Store, the new features
that are added from time
to time, the wide range o1
our regular stocks, provide
not merely for the salts.
faction of the bread-and
butter side of living, i'm.
portant as that is; no.
even merely for the de
gree of beauty, or inter
est, or quality in mer'
chandise that pleases nine
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
In the French Room
On the Third Floor

are to be found assembled the intimate articles OF
woman's apparel, Of the fneness Of material and
workmanship principally by hand) and the supreme
refinement of TASTE such women Of the polished
world delight in selecting and wearing.
Above all ia Above all here II the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08

Until the very face is put
down to it, any one of these
dainty flowers or sprays,
delicately tinted in the
natural colors with the most
exquisite skill, deceives the
eve with its wondrous SEM
hlance of reality.
They are curiosities, prac-
teal oojects of decoration (if
decorations can be practically
and very beautiful works of
art, all in one, and their
prices, for such unusual
things, are surprisingly mod
crate.
1t is impossible to enume-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08

~ONCERNING ia sh-
L 1 ions for women, as
developed in the dis
plays in the Women's Fash
ion Salons First F1oor),
and the Young Women's
Salon (S econd d Floor,
where girls aged 6 to 20 are
dressed so delightfully."-, it
need not be said that the
exacting woman or girl,
the one who seeks the novel
or individual touch in dress,
scarcely fails to be suited
here.
Expert designers are
constantly at work, serving
these Fashion Salons
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
See the Marvellous HOWers
of Glass and of Shell
Displayed on the Fifth Floor

HNHESE flowers, when placed exhibition and
sale for the first time in Philadelphia, about two
A months ago. were the talk of all the town and
still are so interesting consignment after
another arrives to take the places of the flowers that
have been sold.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08

It is hard to tell which 70
admire most-the exquisite,
new, rich materials used, IN
silks for the dresses, in
soft woods for the suits and
coats - or the beautiful
new trimmings used on
these distinguished gar
ments.
T~HE people who are
difficult to please In
their wardrobe are apt
to be equally critical and
discriminating in selecting
the furnishings of their
houses.
What should meet their
requirements, IL not the
Wanamaker collection Of
furniture, acknowledged
far and wide to be without
peer in its quality and as
sortment, as well as in its
provision Of quantity
Not in any palace in the
world are there any finer
expressions of pure classic
design, Of artistry IN
cabinet-making, Of luxur-
iousness in comfort and
serviceability in furniture.
than are assembled on the
Fifth Floor, Chestnut
Street.
Newly added 20 the
treasures Of the Little
House are some bits Of
marvellous iron work -
ships lanterns and other
lanterns-and old English
brasses, including fire sets,
trivets, etc. i; and some un-
usual Italian potteries.
NUR visitors who love
the rarities of the
Orient - and they
are many-should see the
newly established Far East
Shop Cor treasure-house
for collectors) on the Main
Floor, West Aisle, in which
are displayed and sold
many quaint. beautiful
things, chiefly from China
and japan. including won
derful carved jades, rock
crystals and other semi.
precious minerals, rich EN-.
broideries, and splendil
pottery and porcelain vases
which can be converted
into lamps.
There is one thing about
Fastidious Persons.
When they are through
with all their considerinl
and selecting and arrang
ing, their clothes and theil
houses usually look hand
somer than other people,
And when asked about Il
they are apt TO say:
Trouble? No, Not GER
much. I simply ueHt int
Wdn0nGker's"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08
an ideal place for
the bride

20 assemble her trousseau,
beautiful bit by beautiful bit.
The variety Of choice IL
especially fascinating, for
here one finds all the Tex
clusiveness" and individual
expression Of fine taste OF
the small shop, together with
an the resources Of the large
one.
Here are lovely sheer,
handmade lingerie gar
ments, both those elaborately
hand-embroidered and trim
med with fine laces, and
those Of which one scarcely
knows whether TO murTnur:
"How simply ex-
quisitel" or "How
exquisitely s m
ple!"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08

play in person on the con-
cert stage, you hear only
that which, by slipping a
roll into the marvellous Am
pico as you sit quietly by
the home fire, you hear rem
dered with the same touch
and personality, as well as
the same technique.
Expert musicians, listen
ing to the artist himself
and to the Ampico, playing
alternately in ano ther
room, have been unable to
tell them apart.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-08

rate the different flowers in
cluded in the display, for ad-
ditions and changes are
taking place daily, but the
range is wide, going all the
way from a wonderful
chrysanthemum of glass to a
pot of charming old
f a sh toned gilly-flowers
wrought of shell, or a most
life-like water-lily of finest
porcelain.
Even delightful, tiny little
glass animals, frogs, and the
like, for the establishment
of flower-bowls or aquar-
iums, are coming in.