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‘ « VANDERBILTS 10 Occupy Fifth Avenue Mansion Closed Six Yecrs AAHEVILIN, v mn ‘. ty nellue Vardewdi) { Fer bry Kk rv Bes \ OPEN CITY HOME, bY | cog Aswembly t! i i 5 [AMG Gate aamnee whit tie wit || PRIME RIB LEG OF LAMB, y n uraray, the “ealiets wil play, ROAST, per Ib, IZY%C| “per Ibe, UEC Sarvonatian Operetoee wit eppees | SHORT OUT LOIN OF JERSEY at Ye coming Vandorblit muslc ROAST, pertd. 8%C Pork, per tb... 12Ke | a dieaetaanh i CORNED BEEF, WHOLE TOP SIRLOIN or SOLID MEAT, pst BOTTOM ROU"D, Hine? Ae 10c PE Wesssssverse Le \t | Chapter of the Store Closes at 7 P.M. every desire, ness it ever knew; because comprehensive than were ey: of depletion yet. on the First of December, of both Time and Money, Whether it rains or shine for shopping here, dred dozens are the popular night, 50c each, worth $1 and $ For Covering One Boy— Five Doilars Worth the price, you'll agree, when you see the sult that does it. Fine, blue, all-wool cheviot, made to our order by the best American mill; made {nto suits by the best New York maker of boys’ clothing. Coat double- breasted, knee trousers with double seats and knees; seams durable— Five Dollars Sizes for 8 to 16 years. That $5 bill would have to be elastic cur- reney—stretch to $6.50, to buy the same suit anywhere else, Equally good value in Oxford Frieze Top-Coats; sixes 8 to 15 years at $5. Only two more days if the boy's going to wear one of these on Christmas. Seoand floor, Ninth street, Christmas Stockings Why not half a dozen pairs of Stdckings, in one of these quall- Ues, as a Christmas gift? At lo @ palr—ITast black cotton; ‘a Din mediiim weight; fashioned. A‘ ec a puir—Past black cotton; medium or heavy weights. Black cotton; ribbed tops, At Ho & pair, three for $1—Black Mate threna! Plain black, or white tipped heels and toes. lack coston; anedium wedght; pinin or with split soles, At, o @ pair-Black cathmere; sodium or heavy welxhts, Black jisle thread, plain or em- Mie ea y cotton, medium wolgnta, lhrosaen”™ Warner's Rast.proof Corsets ‘These corsets are 80 Well known for symmetry and comfort and silk-sewed—to hold; stylish and | Not a Minute to Lose Come to WANAMAKER’S OR the Gift or the Garment, this store’s marvellous array of merchandise will best meet the requirement. Be the gift elegant and elaborate, or modest and practical, these comprehensive stocks cannot fail to satisfy | The TOY STORE is doing the most tremendous busi- stocks are greater and more er assembled before. No sign Stock.ro. ms have rushed forward the reserves, and there is little missing today that was here This is an all-year-round TOY STORE, and does not prepare to be cleaned up on the day before Christmas, There shall be no shortcomings for late buyers to face at WANAMAKER'S, Of course there are many special offerings today—some told of here, and many more to discover when you come, But COME TO WANAMAKER’S today, to make best use 8, remember that the Subway brings you rightinto Waxamaken’s. ALL days are Fair, Men’s $1 and $1.50 SCARFS At Fifty Cents Each These are exactly the large, handsome scarfs sold inthe best stores of New York City at $1 and $1.50, Made of tich and beautiful silks, in large, luxurious shapes—3-inch Four-in-Hands, wide English Squares, and large Puffs— a hundred and seventy-five dozens in all, of which a hun- four-in-hands, We secured them this week, only after the manufacturer was gure that HIS Christmas selling was over, two days more, but these scarfs should be gone before We have 5 1,50, Ninth street atale, Sale of RUGS The meat of this story is that a handsome collection jof Wilton, Axminster and Smyrna Rugs is offered to- day for quick Ciristmas sell. ing, at substantial savings, A carpet has to be meas. ured for, made,and then laid, A Rug is selected today— and on your floor tomorrow, | You can make beautiful your jown room, or your friend's, at a day’s notice—and save | \® tidy sutn doing it, Wiltons, #x12 ft, at $30 and $37.50, trom $35 and 360, Axminstera, Oxintt, at $19.25, Wiltons, 8 ft. $ In. x 10 ft. 6 in, at $25, trom go. SMYRNA RUGS 18 x 96 In, At 9OC, (rom $1.16, Mx Win, at $2.25, trom §2, 8x tin, at $3.28, trom 4.25. 4x7 tt, at $5.50, trom gr. 6x0 ft, at 61%, trom 415,50, ehh x 10 ft, 6 in, at $17.50, 9x12 ft, at $22.50, trom $2.5, Third floor, BIRDS Warblers and talkers and strange birds so pretty that thay don’t need to be smart; at $1.% Shoe, rds, Biac! ela, at #6. q & , at $17, 0 5 4 old inch at 1, japanese Ro! ath Parrots, at $10. Bullfinches, at $2.50, good style, their long-wearing and rust-proof qualities are so highly esteemed, that {it !s enough to eay, “All the latest models are here:” At $#1—For the average long- waisted figure; dip hips; support- ora, At $1—For petite figures; dip ures; beautifully fin! eis } Support- front and at aldes, Beoond floor, Tenth strost. ‘ Formerly A, T, Broadway, At $2.50—For long-waisted fig-| : JOHN WANAMAKER © Fourth Avenue, Ninth and Tenth Streote, Bird Cages, at $1 t 60, Parmt Cages, A 8 to Wb, And Mies Virginia Pope, the “bird lady" 18 here—she who knows most of all about birds and how ¢o care for them. She will advise you, If you ask her, Some of Miss Pope's famous preparations; % hips supporters, Asthma Cure, 20. Mixed Seed, 100. Ss at It figures; under arma: dip | Ar" * Bird Bitters, bho. ; 6 in fro} rt ‘Do, 1 Wo. pod supporter: nt and Bit Fl be mere Beed, 18s Plumeain, for restoring plum, to birds, 2c, . oe Samples of Song Restorer ani Japanese Bird Whistle, free, Basement, New South Bullding. Stewart & Co., "if & clone frtond of ats, | otros mun oe he J Family Returns from Biltmore to| while Tool marked 10c. of prompt attention. Books marked from 38c peare. cock, at 79¢,; lowest. Men’s h be Mark-Down Man Just a hundred—scarcely two happy Christmas Day, Mark-Down Man Reduces $1.75 Linoleum to 39c, The Mark-Down Man, skirmish- ing through the stock of $1.75 Lino- leums, found hundreds of 8 hort ends and odd pieces—good designs, of course, or they wouldn't have his magie pencil over the lot and mark the price down to 89¢, There are somo good, long remnants, among them, too. 69c. instead of $9.00—LINOLBUM, Thousand of yards of the finest patterns and finest quality, We have as many yards as you want of one design. 28c, instead of 65¢.—GENUINE CORK LINOLEUM, heaviest qual- ity, all new designs and colorings —remnanta, but good lengths and fine patterns, Mark-Down Man Reduces $22.98 French Rugs to $9,89, French body Brussels Rugs, 9x12 feet; new colors, handsome designs; jess than half price, Mark-Down Man Reduces $2.25 Couch Covers to 98¢, Not many of a sort, but many sorts; three yards long; deep fringe all around; score of new patterns; rich color effects, Couch Covers to $1.98, He makes sfort shrift with odds and ends; full width and length— usual cost of one. sold so few yards of a kind—and It} didn’t take him » minute to flash) Mark-Down Man Redaces $5 | THE WORT): FRIDAY EVENING. Fresh Meats, What the Mark-Down Man Did to the Prices of Toys: | Toys for Half—Toys for Less Than Half—Toys | Almost Given Away—That’s What the | Mark-Down Man Did to the Toys, Dolls for Half and Less Than Half. Wagons for Half and Less Than Half. Magic Lanterns for Half and Less. Dolls’ Go-Carts for Half and Less, Sleds for Half and Less Than Half. Drums for Half and Less Than Half. Chests for Half and Less. Everything is reduced, for nothing escaped the sharp eyes of the Mark-down Man; and the reductions are tremendous, some toys that are hurt @ lttle—a bruise here, a scratch there—you will find some toys that were originally $5 and $6, perhaps the very thing you want, now marked $1—yon will find some $1.50 toys marked 26c,—you will find some $10 toys marked $2 And so {it goes throughout the stock, | first plck—we've doubled the sales force, go you can lx reasonably sure | Closing Out Books. |] Price Counts for Little; to Be Rid of Them at Once Is Our Aim, || WE SHALL DISCONTINUE OUR BOOK DEP'T, to 19, Books marked from $1,25 and $2.25 to 69c. Books marked from 50c and 75c to 39c, Special values in sets of best ¢ Thackeray, Dumas, Verne and Macaulay. Also a few sets of Shakes- They will be sold at cost. “The Life and Career of George Washington,” by Morris Han- { from $1.25, The most attractive assortment of calendars in the city, and, while our stock is the best, remember that our prices are also the very Xmas and New Year's cards in profusion. Mark-Down Man Reduces Furnishings to Half Yes, less than half. Of some things you can buy two, three—yes, even four, for the Nothing has escaped, With goods at these prices, to-morrow is bound to be the biggest, busiest furnishing day in the history of the store. ' House Coats, were $5 and $6,reduced to $3.75 | Bath Robes,were $4.50 to $7,reduced to $2.98 | Neckwear, was 50c to $1, reduced to 25¢ Comb’n Suspender Sets, were 79c, now 50c | Comb’n Suspender Sets, were $1.25, for 79¢ f FullDress Mufflers, were $2, reduced to $1.25 WGA Bath Robes, were $7.50 and $8, all at $4.98 | We know there will be a tremendous crowd about the counters, and we'ro prepared — more wrappers, more cashiers—so you'll not kept waiting. Reduces Children’s $5.00 Coats to Some of Melton, others of Novelty Zibelincgs. Full length, double-breasted, full pox styles, trimmed with fancy braid. Splendid coats that will make a hundred children alike, Hour Sales, VALUE-GIVING unequalled in the History of our Wonderful Clothing Business. CIALLY PRICED FOR TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, ssic authors, including Dickens, salespeople, You may find you will find some $1 toys Jome early and get | good will shown that every mereantile force and power we control shall more $2.75 | Made Big Reductions on Furs, ; We are afraid even “he enlarged force of salespeople will not be | Women's $65 Fur DECEREED £8; 10. The Mark-Down Man | Hard at Work His Magic Pencil Makes Prices Fall to Pieces During the rush of Christmas time some things sot turned upside down and soiled; other things (we were so busy) wore hardly seen; others sold down to two of this and three of that. Every day this week the Mark-Down Man has been skirmishing through the store for just such odd lots—corners have been ransacked, stocks turned topsy-turvy—and whatever his Magic Pencil touched has had its Prices reduced — reduced —-RELUCED! We are only eorry there ts 60 much news of things at half value—at a third—at a quarter of former selling prices, that we cannot print it all. Why, even while this is being written the Mark-Down Man is industriously at work making short shrift of holiday goods and getting bargains in readiness for a Saturday of big selling, Cost is {gnored. Values are made to vacate counters, tables, shelves at once, We thank you sincerely for the greatest Dec: mber business in the history of this house, We promise {n return for the appreciation and be centered in bringing you the world's best at prices that will prove a happy release trom extravagance—prices shall always be lowest here, #7 Our enlarged and vastly improved service assures prompt and Speedy delivery of avery purchase, 4 ateaieeeteleeeneneeeee eee The Mark-Doton Man Has Here are furs—fine furs—at a hurry, r —at prices that will bring you here in Come early, for this news will spread far and wide, and enough to wait on everybody quickly in the afternoon, Women's $29 Fur |Men’s $45 Fur 50 Lined Coats for $15 Lined Coats for "oa: Length 45 inches—with gray and Black kersey—53 inches long— white German linings—large shaw) with nearseal plush—lay collar of lynx coney—fastens with ollar—facing of water La Nes military loops and frogs. cellent squirre) Women’s $55 Fur § ie . 29,50) Men's $75 Fur $39 00 . Imported black kersey—52 inches Lined Coats for Lined Coats for long —-jenet mink Mning — lange Broadcloth— black or colored— length 45 inches—fine clear gray shawl collar—facing of Lelpaig- dyed Persian lamb, "79," . and white squirrel Iinings—large Men's $145 Fur shawl collars of gray or brown sabled squirrel, Lined Coats for $35 Lined Coats for Imported black kersey—52 inches Black brosdcloth—46 inches long— brown and white eoney ning— |long— blended muskrat Ining — large shawl collar of @ray or brown | large shawl collar and facing of squirrel, Lelpzig-dyed Persian lamb, Stoles, #780 Inat $7.50 inatena of #15, Kurs Mink—8 tafis—atin | Hussian jHare—biue or brown=tio wen tall #10 inetena of #20, ; $27.50 instead of 849,00, very Heautin Mned—# tal feeland X Shawl Stole-two bie $25 instead of $50, | 829 Lostend of 840.50, Two-stripe? Natural Mink=S mink Lhrec-striped Isabella Kox—two Inte e inils :50 instead of 855, #25 Instend of 865.00, Aluska Sable-10) thehes lone—# tails! “Blue Lynx Shaw! Stole—four big talle. Pilloy Muffs—Great Reductions 94.06 instead of #10, $12.50 Instead of $21.50, White Toeland Fox n ‘ox—aleo Far Masten Mink Instead of 63.95, 6,75, Teabel is eb brown, | 86.50 tn) 0, )# Sie, Of beat 818.50. Taree util Fly #55 instead of 8100, Extra larke, Mink i-steine dark natural s100 Throwsover$h.Q Women’s $250 $ | 50 BORE iu ites sacs Sealskin Coats Two-stripe dark natural mink; 80 inch. London dyed; 26 tnohw jong: dined es jong: ten mink talis on ends; bro with plain brocade) eatin, an un outed xatin nding, vaual opportunity. Annual 44 Price Sale of Men’sand Boys’ Clothing Is making our Clothing Department the talk of New York, because the values we are giving ARE BEYOND THE COMPREHENSION of all of our competitors, AND FAR BEYOND THE GREATEST EXPECTATIONS OF OUR MOST ECONOMICAL CUS- TOMERS, Truly, reader, THIS ONE-HALF-OFF Clearing Sale ts a revelation IN COME, expectations will be fully realized, From 9 A, M, to 10 A, M, Take your choice From 10 A.M. to 11 AM, Take your choice From 12 M. tot P, M. Take Your Choice From 11 A.M, to 12M, Take your choice M. ior | Children's Kid Gloves, fur tops, one | ever, and, best of all, prices are down to almost half. See the mighty power of your Ready Money, From 1 P, M, to2 P,|From 2 P, M. to 3 P, take your choice | M, take your choice thy Select Turkeys | Por Xm : We have just received a lai shipment of extra fancy Hon Turkeys, every. one selected, They aro | fresh killed and dry picked, Nono finer anywhere, | Secure one {n time, We avk but one price ror Ib, Sc “I Mark-Down Man Reduces Gloves to Almost Half, If you are as busy as we you will thank ua to talk to the polnt. Boys’ Mocha and Astrachan Gloves,| Women’s and Men’s Gloves; wom- wool lined; regular price 590 en's in Cape, Kid or Suede; 79c,, reduced to .,, Cc men's in Cape, unlined; men'e Boys’ Teavy Pur Gauntlet Gloves, in Dogskin end Mocha, wool- wool-lined; regular price lined; the majority have been $1.00; reduced to 75¢ ing at $1.50; reduced 1 00 6 . hd sell WO siecreeverrennsey Men's Manchurian Bear Gauntlet Gloves, wool - lined; regular price re- gular price $3. he 2. 25 Men's Seal Gauntlet Gloves, wool duced to A lined; regular price : 3.00], $4.50; reduced to....... clasp, wool-lined; regular price $1.00; reduced to... 79c Women's Kid Gloves, 2-clasp, all colors, one pair in a box; regular price $1.00 ' 60¢ duced to .... Mark-Down Man Reduces Aprons to Nearly Half Price. Every day since Christmas is in sight we've been busy ‘packing Aprons as fast as fingers could fly. But the assortment is good,as ‘Nurses’, Maids’ and Wailt- s' Aprons, with bib, trimmed with embroldery, and some with tucks and hemstitehing. Valua 08 —Malds’ and Wattresses’ C Aprons, with bib of Ane! embroidery; deep hemstitched hem several styles to chose from. Value, $1.50. 39 —Ladies’ Sewing or Mani- (4 curing Aprons, of fine lawn, trimmed with lace, and- } with embroidery, Value 500. 5c taser’ Fancy Aprons of fine organdie,in si and cireular shapes, trimmed and ribbon, and some with ery, Value §9e, Lm —Ladies’ Fancy New ' 6 98c Aprons, of fine yh GG trimmed with insertion of lace and ribbon, Value $1.26, Mark-Down Man Reduces yh 3 95 e Women’s $10.00 Coats to JUST ABOUT ENOUGH POR A 4-HOUR SALE, 9 TO 1 O'CLOCK. NOT ONE SOLD BEFORE 9, THERE'LL BE NONE AFTER 1, | NO MAIL ORDERS, NONE GC, 0, DB. Fs Every one of them is this seanen's a are even a month old—and they are beautiful 5, Even the famous style shown in the picture on the left is among them, Mostly of All-Wool Pebble Cheviot. Yoke and Sleeves Nicely Lined, And—think of it—some are in the very fashion-’ able loose box coat styles that are so hard to get, even at full price. On sale toanorrow moming at 9 sharp—by 1 o'clock every coat wil! be sold—ear- lier, perhaps, Women’s $20 Coats, $13.50 The tailor-work, the styles, the clothes are fully up to the best coats $20 will buy anywhere else— good coats, but odd coats, which must go to leave a clear field, If you are early you'll stand about twice as good a chance to get exactly the coat you've had In mind for much less than you planned to pay. Mark-Down Man Reduces Children’s $1.50 Dresses to 98c Little beauties—of Scotch Plaids and Novelty Mixtures—just the dresses for school, Fancy styles, and lined all through, Sizes to fit girls all the from 6 to 14 years of age. We can’t think of any gift quite so nice for the money, A Ps Mark-Down Man Resales 49, fy ie. 59cm Matda’ and Wait- Tesses’ Aprons of fine vic- toria lawn, with bibs, trimmed with fine embroidery; full width anif large ties. Value 890, yf. To meaetenl and Waltresses’ Aprons, with and without bibs, trimmed with very fine em- brofdery; large ties, deep hem, Value $1,00, Floor ' Oilcloth to 14c, ‘Wherever he goes the Mark«Down Man leaves the biggeet kind of har- gains behind him. Think of duy- ing 49, Floor Oftcloth for 14ey yard just because the lengths are rem- nants! The patterns are pretty, and you'r@ almost sure to find pleces long enough to sult you. To make sure, come early, Wc, instead of Tho. ~ REGS 3 Inches fauare, Wea ne Oherpatead of Hae OlLLOTY RUGS, extra heavy, 16 yards tauare fine colorings and designs, Mark-Down Man Reduces 39¢, Granite Carpet to 17c.] + Hour Sales, NOTE CAREFULLY THE GOODS SPR. Your greatest for | for 34 from for $2 from for 4 $ for from $1.75 pas eee 25c. : 5 Thousands of yards, The Granite , ° 4 | from our Entire stoc m 3 s Carpet is 36 inches wide—is in a! Just 100 Boys About 175 Boys? 0 Knee Pants Suits. | of Boys’ Knee Pants, | ("0 UF Entire Stock |e aa new designs — heavy Regular $5.00 rom about 300 1 9 Wey! | of Boys’ Long Trouse ' ips La Regular $10 Long Boys’ regular $8 In Double-Breasted and | Eyery style Included ahhh, ng Trousers) quality, and reversible, t Flieha / . Norfolk and Novelty |and many of them are : a All Wool Cheviot | Winter Overcoats BUS SO RUSE fe cot wetwen: |Feavir To, ana bces| -Aniy aun In the entire Overcoats Made of heavy black | Overcoats and Funcy Cheviots, Panoy | Pants, Every pair tw all] task 30.4 boys aged 14,| Mark-Down Man Reduces $1.29 and oxford Crlese and ih Novelty Suits. | w, ne Bl Fact 1s, you choose | '5, 16 and 17 years, Single even diffe eg of D orsteds and fine ue | woo! 1. YOU ‘These Oversoa it are irr ae hey ‘These Suits and Over: | Worsted Cheviots. ‘Those | from our entire stock of | and double brea req] Velvet Carpet to 78. of up-to-date all- wool |swagger overcoats, Ven- | coats are in @ variety of Suits are for boys 3 to 16 | several thuusand pairs | Styles Cheviota, casa The Velvet Carpet is all wool, in terns. Great long Over: |are ul to wear; for | Wonderfia yalue, and any [ent that will surely be " iyice Of Ai! 800) mirable designs—for room, hall or oats for boys, Ages § |uoys, ages § to 16 years, | of them will prove «| acceptaMie, wad for only | 25c. for only stairs, to 16 years, and for only |and for only most appropriate Xmas amnuamn present. And for only $4 No euch value ever $5 | t wiven before, amb t 5 $2.00 $5.00 $1.75 pale is from '1 P.M. tol trom Pp. st, tna p. a,| Mark-Down Man Reduces Prices from 9 A. M. till 10 Saturday Night from 7 Til 10 o'clock we will Give Choice from About 50) Pairs Men's Regular $3, $4 and $5 Trousers for ‘a ‘Thiy 1s, the great est offering of the year, In the Jot you Will find all alzgs to ft men from 82 to waist measure and from 8) to a5 Inseam, Chev ots, Fancy Worsteds, Ete, Don't Miss This handsome enough for anybody,| Not all are worth $5; none less than $3.60, Great 3-HOUR AM Men’s $1 Fire Hea > . chive Brack (== rom 3 P. M, Until 9 Single and double breasted style; about 475 suits in this lot, and every suit is all wool, this season’s make; plain and fancy chevlots; good, warm, Winter Suits, and f , they'll fit men from 33 to 50 chest measure. Maybe we won't have enough to last for the time advertised, Money Saver for | consequently you had best come early. You can shut your eyes, choose amy suit, and you'll get a great You, bargain—a $10 suit for $5. from 10 A. M. to 11 A. M from L. A. M. to 12 M. from 12 M, to'l P, M. 2 P, Of. only, Men's Suits and Overcoats at % Regular Prices. 0 Suits for 6 Hours Saturday P. M. for $5,00 ee ae on Dinner Sets. | Here's a handful of handreds that hive had prices pared almost to the vanishing point For Just One Hour, from 8 Til) 9 o'clock Satur- DS, reduced from %6.00—Game Sets, Men's $35 Men's $30 Men’s $25 Men’s $30 Men's $6.00 Men's $20 day Night, We Isonely devorated, f Suits Sults & Over- | Suits & Over | Fyll-Dress aad Trousers Rain Coats and Boys" Regular $3 for coats for coats for ala Suits for Top Coats for Overcoats for or $17 50 $15 $12 50 $15 $3 00 510 $1.00, . . . 64.08, rede Austria 812.06 ata in this eat long over An! the price © ka only From 8 P, M, Til! 9 P.M, Sat- urday, One Dollar, nduced from §$22.50-Dinner of imported ehina—1d0 pieces; dainty, elegant $22.50, reduced from $90,00—Dinner Sots, 108 pieces, in white and sold 24,08, reduced’ from $35.0—Dinner , Imported, 12 p rosebud i