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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-20
New Wolfe Blouses
Even Look Cool

The styles With Peter Pan COL
lars are intended to be worn
under sweaters. Others are COL
larless and have short sleeves
with real filet and Irish lace trim
ming.
There is even a Peter Pan
model, buttoning in the back and
made entirely by hand with much
hand drawn work and hand en-
broidery.
The price of any is 1886.
Third Floor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-20

ERESH from the Gus
+ tom House comes an
nm.teresting y. consignment of
Ch'nese embr0ideries. old
and modern - panels,
squares and hangings of
oaary!ng sizes, a great many
|" them in blues and I'm.
perial yellolu.
rHces are moderate -
from SIS to $l65.
a felU of the pieces are
onolvn In a Market street.
(Main Elsor> H...-..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-20
More Good Grass
Rugs Have Come
From China

Gay-looking Summer rugs that
are. better than one can imagine
for 1915. The size is 9x12 #.
Designs and colors that are
fashionable and cheerful.
And how popular the rug has
been this season! Enclosed
porches for miles around are be-
ing covered with them and some
people are using them for inside
rooms.
. (Sevcnth Floor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-20
Airplane Linen
HandkerChiefs

Men and women use them.
1t is the linen that the Govern
ment found best and strongest for
airplanes.
The quality is therefore more
than usually good for general
everyday wear.
They are plain hemstitched
with quarter or half-inch hem
for men, 45c each. For women,
zoe each, 1920 a dozen. l...
.,...s (Msin FIsssI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-20
Novel Necklaces of
Imitation Tade

Charming, with variously
shaped beads, rather heavy, on
the same string, or with delicate
tiny beads separated by chains.
Prices are SLIPS to SIS.
, Earrings of the same cool
green are s1.25 to $3.50; Brace
lets Soc to $3.50.
MAIN Floor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-20
Wrist Watches Are
Handy for Men Who
Exercise

A good thing to remember when
thinking of a gift for a young
man graduate.
The silver watches are on
khaki straps and the gold and
gold-plated watches on leather
straps. They are all either
WaItham or Elgin movements.
Silver-cascd watches, $26 to
$40. Gold-hllcd-cased watches,
$22 to $35. l4-kt. gold-cased
watches, $5l TO $82.
tNuin fiOOr)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-20
Blankets Cleaned

by our sanitary process are made
soft and spotless, and are hnished
to look like new.
Single blankets, 75c.
Double blankets, Sl.50.
Send a postal or phone Ritten-
house 1000 and we will call for
your work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-20
A Superior White Washable
Crepe de Chine at So

All advices from Paris say white crepe de chine'
Nothing is oveier for Summer dresses
And nothing is practical nor aunders more easily
and perfectly than this lovely eggwhite crepe de chine
We know of none other we'll made so altopether
desirable for the fashions In we warp the finer kind
Its 32inch width the practical for tub dresses
lingerie and the majority of it's uses.
FIoor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-20
Store Opens at 9
Dayti0ht-Savino Time
WANAMAKER'S
Fair Summer Will Arrive Officially long " 18th Many Opportunities
at Wananakers in the Official Things to Wear in Summer
Anttn II 2 8

An attractive old drop.leaf
dining table Of mahogany in
the Chippendale style is here.
It has reeded legs and arched
ends. The price is $135.
Four fine old Chippendale
chairs in mahogany. with wide
seats, pierced split backs and
reeded legs, group themselves
admirably around the table,
Three are Of historic interest,
and are $14S apiece. The
other is $50.
A number of other old
pieces, including chests, chairs
and tables, have arrived. All
were collected in Pennsylvania.
(Flfth Fioor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-20
When the Ice Starts
Flying All Over
the Floor

or all over the table or in all
the other things in the refriger-
ator every time it is necessary to
chip off little piece, it not only
makes it twice as hard to keep
the kitchen clean and ruins a lot
of food, but it wastes ice as well.
A needle point ice clipper that
chips without scattering the
pieces is here for 40 cents.
(Fourth FloOr)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-20
Imported Embroidered Batiste
Special at SOC a Yard

boc is less than half usual price. fine embroidereddot
oaste from Switzerland in somewhat the dot effect
as a SWISS but a soft batiste ground.
Beautiful coors including beige, copper, brown corn,
CHERRY green china and navy blue all with sefcoor dots;
navy with crimson jade dots and navy and china blue
with white dots. All % inches wide.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-20
Store Closes at s
Dayli0ht-Saving Time
WANAMAKER'S S
Fine French Toilet
SOap. l8c Cake

Less than the price Of ordi-
nary domestic soap of nothing
like it's delicacy and fineness.
Pleasantly scented. Some are
in attractive cretonne glove and
handkerchief boxes--a box of six
cakes for ST..
main Floor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-20
Collapsible Lanterns

Gay little things for lawn
fetes, on porchcs and in bunga-
lows.
In five sizes and different COM
binations of color-yellow and
green, green and red, red and
greenland the Prices are l5c to
81.
(EOurth FloOr)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-20
WOmen'S Cool Voile Dresses
at $1S.75

Dark printed voies have the great advantage of looking
as cool as they and everybody knows how important that
is in hot weather!
All pattern other has embroidered orpande
WIN WIZ !"rs @ % ah Both have sashes and the quality
white Copenhagen and whte OF he organde uncommohV
and style has white organdie good
trimmings with loops, where the Price $18.75.
Foor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-20
A New Importation
of Semi-PreCiOus JeWelry

IS in the Oriental Store. =
There necklaces of lapis lazi at $780, turquoise
matrix maachite at $50; Of carved gray jade with curl
Chinese knots of white cord at $z5 and of wonderfully
deep and beautiful amber at $65 to 1925 Also strings of
jade beads good in color for $780, Other necklaces of seed
coral in big balls $50.
Bracelets of jade and seed pearls $40
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-20
White Petticoats

Here are some of the kinds
most favored to wear under thin
white dresses:
A firm cambria, with scalloped
bottom. 81; with scallops and
double panel, $1.35.
Cam brio with embroidery
founce and double panel, $3.50
and So; with lace and double
panel. $3.50 and $2.85.
Lightweight linene with hem
double to the hip, 1925.
Third FlOor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-20
200 Pieces of COlOred Glass
Special at $1 Each

Candy Jars, compoes, footed fruit bowls mayonnaise
sets and other desirable and attractive pieces in choice of
either canary blue
Every piece prettily cut in floral design.
For anybody in search of a ow-priced but acceptable
gift here is fine opportunity.
(FourthF FIoor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-20

Not single piece has as much as been on
the road-not a piece is scratched, marred or
shows the effects of handling in any way.
And almost every desired kind of luggage is
in the group-luggage of superior material and
masterful workmanship
There sturdy, yet light travelling bags for men
and women, there are fitted and untitled for
and women, the fitted having exquisite toilet pieces
some solid colors and decorated fitted and untitled
overnight bags coat cases for men and women.
Virtually every shape in a bag that people
have displayed preference for in the group. There
are black ones and brown Ones-but no two alike.
The feathers include calf, shiny auto pin SEAL cow
hide and warus.
Prices start at $3.50 for travelling bag and go up
to S1OO for a magnicently fitted overnight case-bu
every article is about onethrd below the amount it was
made to sell for
FlOOr)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-20
. 2af &nn.&
GiIk Dresses for All
~ Hours in q .
YOUNG Woman s Day

Of course, silk IS adaptable to any kind Of wear,
the only question is the color.
For example, the wise young woman will make
sure of at least navy blue or other dark coored
crepe de chine frock for mornings and general utility
wear.
She will need at least quite simple, but the lines
couple of pretty afternoon silk conform fashion,
dresses dark-coored There the pretest white
printed sik combined with de chine
Georgette and of white that have had,
de chine, printed in tiny prices low $225O
designs Such dress the nrce Tho 6ror
is here in blouse style with .ftorno ~ s r ~ ., WV "et
OF course for evening it $685. $780, $4s and $685.
will be a white silk Dress ID to 20 years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-20
Baby's Hand
Knitted Garments
Specially Priced

There are the dearest little
socks, sacques and sweaters,
either hand knitted or hand
crocheted, beautifully done and
In the daintiest of pink, blue
or white, at prices less than
they ever have been.
The socks are 35c to 81 d
pair; the sacques, 81 to $2.75,
and the sweaters, $3.75 to
$3.50.
Third Floor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-20
Good Big Water-Soakin9
Bath ToWels-5OC, 75C and $1

The towels at soc each ful-beached, servceab!e
weaves with hemmed ends and borders in choice of blue
or pink, all-whte.
each towels Of At 81 each--large heavv
thick full of good SlS al
service generous III size ana With quality,
hemmed ends helime on The ends.
Foor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-20
All of the Samples From One of the
Country's Best Makers of Luggage
Are Here
At Prices Substantially
BelOlU, Any Years
Haze Brought

Not an j n f e r i o r
piece Of luggage in
the entire lot and not
a duplicate piece.
The entire sample
line Of about the best
lu gage made in
A m e r lea has been
shipped directly from
the New York show
room for a api d
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-20
If Shoe Making Were an Art
We Know a Man Who
Would Wear Medals

After others have the shoes he turns out they
admit that any who make such manly looking shoe
Tor to and have it fashionable trim looking
and the time in service ought medals
a shoe is a Scotch-gain heels
There If a cost Of
the the lace shoes by the months
sta he'll find them mighty reasonable
oak soles and low, $3.50.
ain Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-20
Nine New L. r. COrsets to Fit
Various Needs

A cool model Of light-w'
hip line, is So.
A sports model of pink striped
material is cut short with elastic
gussets in skirt and buttoned top
to prevent steel pressure. Price
$3.50.
An empire top model of pink
broche, with elastic inset in skirt,
is $3.50. 4. ..... 4r4 A..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-20
Real, True Sportsmen
Are Wearing TeaSel Cloth CAPS

Bright caps that cling the gay sports colors-sand
and buff and gray.
Fuzzy and fire to see, yet light to and cool.
Principally in the eightpiece STYLE five different colors
and priced 50.
(IanI IIoor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-20
New Colors in ,Women's.
Washable DOe-FiniSh Gloves

or silvery pearl.
Nothing like them has been possible before in wash
able doe-fnish leather glove
The skins are imported and the gloves finely made
They strap wrist, with 5h-inch tops outseam sewn
spearpoint backs.
The price, 1925 pair.
FIoor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-20
Some Pretty Travelling
Hats Are Much
Reduced

Hats that look especially we'll
with tailored street dresses or
suits.
OF dark colored straw, trim
med with flowers or ribbon and
they make excellent hats for
business women. .Eg
Chiefly in navy blue, brown or
black, a few in bright red and
they are all from a third to a
half less, which means $40 to $40
at the present time.
(Second Floor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-20
A Couch
Hammock to
Satisfy Anu One

Couch hammCckS of the
best standard types are
here, for children as well
as for grown folks.
"A hammock that will
give you the largest meas
ure Of real comfort and
satisfaction for the money
is bound to be found here.
Also hammock stands,
canopies and lawn cano-
pies.
iSeyenth Fircr)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-20
There Is a Gas Iron
for Only $2.65

Of course, the price is special.
A light iron-just s pounds
double pointed and efficient as
can be.
The stand is included at the
price.
(FOurtl FIOOr)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-20
Block Scrim Curtains,
Special at SIPS
q Pair

a Pair
Of lacy scrim, in a shadowy
block effect that makes them
look almost like curtains of
block madras.
(Eifth FIOOr)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-20

Two models at $3.50 include
topless. long-skirted corset of fine
white broche, and a light, cool
model of pink silk batiste, of
moderate length, with elastic band
at top.
Four models for large women,
heavily reinforced and strongly
boned, are $3.50, $3.50 and $3.50.
l0esI 4,
The New York herald., 1922-02-26
| | /.

Foster on Auction. by the vete-
ran student and teacher OF card
games t. T. Foster. is the summing
up of its authors long experience as
an analyst Of card values and situa-
tons In this. the latest edition Of
his standard WORK on the sub jcct. he
shows that he has not only Kept
pace with the various improvements
and reiinements in the game. bat
has anticipated the desire for nlor-
nation on important problems 1ris-
ing out Of the modern systems of
bidding and doubling A. does Mr.
Whitehead. he aGirms that tie
trick taking yaiues ct certain t1rds
or card combinations are cap3'.. Of
estimation on exact principles md
that those values are. on 'he sVer-
age. always dos6Ied for cards tsld
by the final declsrer ard h.s 'art-
rer lie shows last Uhy airy p4r-
tieular hand should or sho '8 rot.
D. Did what the bld should ~. ard
hoN % estimate the sfrcngth q the
hand 80 - % arela tbs mIs fsee
that lad - tlose sad sfoflee Yea
hear around s'ass or AZ = isdsss
luu-heon tes HnnF fet 80 teH
sea shaf nay FfFtner az aartlen al
y1sfer1f ~ - - smaH aag
sd Pms isEs ssvss thsasanls -
aEes-sF Hsf Esaaenirr fhsm :
FssisF - Alzasz 80 save fsaa-
The New York herald., 1922-02-26
Drawings From
Punch"

FCNCiI DRAWINGS. BY f. H. Town
send. Frederick \. Stokes Company.
A CCORDING TO j. Bernard
n Partridge. vino writes the ap-
preciative foreword for this
duaTtc volume OF drawings from
London PHHcb. T. H. Townsend was
the first art editor" of that publi-
cation. a position he held from 1905
until his death. in 1920. achieving
that post after being on the staff of
the paper from 1904 Drawings like
these are like good wine in that they
need no bush Of advertising. Yet no
one would foreso reading Mr.. Part
ridges delightful comments on his
colleagues art nor miss thereby his
line old conservatism and frank crlti-
cisms Of the modern school OF critl-
cism which sneers at the painted
auecdotc"
Mr.. Townsend's pen aud humor
concerned themselves with cartoons.
''the solemnity Of which was often
irl,some "a him" AZ the rcprodu--
tons SHOW. with parliamentary
sAe'ehes. dcnoting the kcencst Oh
seryation: and. hest oi ala. "soc.aI.'
drawings ~ which be vas at Ms
lsst. Partridge iastly rsmarss On
fae -eugaeiug suaFfy - line with
wh.eh he draws hls pretty women:
hos truderiy he snsls zes her gait
and seflob. how iosmEly h.s toaeh
i.Hsers ever ths eieq Hences e. hand
saa feft- ii is Indeed that here be
= ~ hs tcrT best kna hss god
fasf hfsf sas = shosa fuu EeH II
81 gnttled drsFinE fhat he uas
- Etag 0n - ~ usrning - ~
irs.lh. iss s.rssas 81 - fnal uia-
tfsii1a - s.-sssx
The New York herald., 1922-02-26

sands from vain recriminations over
lost games and rubbers due to un-
sound bidding and bad playing.
In addition to its thorough treat
ment OF all the important factors IN
auction Ar. Fosters book contains
intere sting chapters on recent vari-
atoms in the game including "Con-
tract" and stop Gap" Auction and
Dummy Up" the two latter for
three players only.
The New York herald., 1922-02-26
| /.

Frcm what vas at FIRST largely a
game OF chance auction has 6ecn de
Veioped into a scientific game in
watch the value Of cards held, both
fsT game winning and defensive pur-
poses. can be clearly established; by
correct bidding There is no longer
say room for the excuse: II didn't
know what my partner might have"
fsE The partner. either by support
fEg declaration. making another
bi3. or by passing at every oppor-
tsiaisy. clearly shows the kind OF
hs1d heid. With tho reduction OF
certain cards and combination of
esFds TO their trick taking or quick"
value. and the discovery that these
Ta;ueS were doubled TO the maker OF
tAe winning declaration. IL became
rsSSioie 10 know the exact value of
t@e various hands for winning or
defensive purposes. and thus 70 elm
fs2tc the eHess"criS that previously
lad been so large part Of the
game. The PLAYER who now makes
a. uRsound bid: who helps a dcclar-
nasou without the requisite strength.
ssd thus inCurs penalties. who fails
tS warn his partner against bid for
Bsicn he has 40 assistance: who
DIS not assist has partner when his
hzad clearly justidcs bidding over an
sSYerSe declaration. has only him
seE 10 blame fcr hls losses. Guess
aas or taking chances" has no place
a. up-to-tlatc auction
in addition 20 tie adoption of sci
esuic principles e. bidding. based
o. trick t3tins catd values, there
hage oeen developed generally used
crhyentions. having for their pur-
prs the giving of information to
a., partner and securing from him
Sac nation as TO his best suit OF
etaef holdings Thes. are bnown as
tl1 doubling" conventions. and
SrAen properly used convey % tire
ssrlner a clear IDEA cf the value of
al douoier's hand Thus a double
. Ho-trump bid shows good as
sss-ancs for tie lafner's longest
So preferably aior suit The
ssz,-e Of q sait 5is SHOWS strong
rSHas in The other suits and invites
a. partner to bld no trump e he
a. sae sppoHeats . SUIT txioe STOPPED
- - ga h.s aesf sait Both o. lae-s
e~aealioas are = great value -
essss. larlsEaiisa thsl guH3 aet
The New York herald., 1922-02-26

he given 10y a declaration against
the original bidder. ard in justify
ing 4 bid BY the doubler's partner
that ordinarily would not be made.
They must. however. be used with
good judgment. and when so used
are a material feature OF sound bid
ding.
The question of properly playing
the hands, once the final declaration
has been made. is entirely a matter
OF skill. Ia thousands OF games it
will be found that carelessness. or
Ignorance Of the proper method OF
playing. loses one or more tricks
that might have won game and rub
ber. The errors in playing by the
opponents, on the other hand. often
give declarer games to which he IS
not entitled. The player who has
paid careful attention to the bidding.
who has watched each card played
by the opponents. and who knows
the proba bilities of the card distri-
button. will be able to make every
possible trick. while the inferior
player will often fail to take the
game that is within his reach. Both
as to the bidding and the playing.
auction is therefore clearly game
OF skill and not of chance.
The remarkable development of
auction as it is played to-day. con-
trasted with the game of but a few
Years ago. is shown in some of the
recent books devoted to the subject.
OF these Auction Bridge Standards"
Foster on Auction" and ''The Play
OF Auction Hands," are perhaps the
most important. and give the latest
conclusions derived from careful
study of the mathematical principles
involved. and close observation of
thousands cf hands aeld in actual
play. Mr.. Whitehead. hc as man
aging director OF the Knickerbocke~
Whist Club of this city. and mem
Der of the team that has for several
years won the American whist cham
pionship trophy. has been closely
identified with the gradual evolution
OF the game into its present status.
is regarded by many players as the
eadins auction authority. In his
latest book he establishes certain
principles of card valuation and
that If clearly under
stood eliminate all uncertainty as
TO the procedure o. the holder of any
SiFen thirteen cards. aud enable the
bidders partner to reach the correct
decision as 10 the combined value OF
both hands. What is popularity
known as the whitehead system"
of valuation and bidding has been
widely adopted. and his invention Of
the double OF suit bid. to elicit in
formation from the doutler's part
ner. has become an almost universal
convention. The expert player may
be inclined to hold that this con-
vention gives too much Information
to the original bidder and his part
ner. enabling them to linesse impor-
tant cards in event o. eithe. secur-
ing the final declaration. hut 10 the
average player it furnishes a safe
method for leafnins the nature OF
his partners hand without making
a forced bid How far the White
head double can bc defeated b. using
the preemptise or shutout bid Of
three or more 10y the original bid
der, is problem to be worked out
in actual practice. The best de-
fense against this double would seem
TO lie to bid the fun strength or the
hand. including the average oypec-
tatiou OF the partners holding. at
the first opportunity.
The New York herald., 1922-02-26
/ V

In the Play of Auction Hands Mr.
+. T.. Denison. a whist and auction
expert of long experience. gives most
valuable instruction on the very inn
portant features of the game; how
10 get the most tricks for the de-
clarer. aud how the opponent should
play TO defeat the contract or pre-
vent dcclarer going game There
are many auction players who under
stand card values and make sound
bids. but who are unable to make the
best Use ot their hands so as to win
games when they are declarer. or
save games against their opponents.
In series OF one hundred illus
tratcd hands. most of them taken
from distributions held i'm actual
play. anaiyzed SO as to show their
trick taking or game saving strength
MIR. Dcnison clearly explains the
principles that should govern i'm sit
uations that usually arise in playing
the game. and shows how failure 10
apply these principles is responsible
Tor so many miSplayed hands. Each
illustrative hand is accompanied by
notes on the play OF the various
tricks. that show the merit or defect
OF the successive plays. and prove.
ii proof were needed. that concen-
tratioa, ability for drawing correct
inferences. memory for cards PLAYED
and good judgment as to probable
card positions decide whether the
strongest hand. or superior skill in
management OF cards. shall win.
The hands discussed illustrate the
Importance of the echo; the use of
false cardins: unlocking; holding
up: forcing disCards. when not to
force deciarer; placing the lead. and
various other features that must be
under stood in order to avoid the
errors that make all the difference
between amateur and expert auction.
The many thousands OF persons
who have tried to play auction and
have become discouraged over what
they think is their lack of card
sense will find in these books all the
information essential to speedy un-
derstandins OF correct methods of
bidding aud playing II they follow
the instructions OF these authorities
they will assuredly find the game
much more interesting. not to say
profitable. and viii cease 10 be a
cause for grief to unfortunate part
neFs. whose constant wonderment is:
Why do some people ever try to
play auction?"