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HHRISTMAS DINNER TO BE CHEAP, BUT POULTRY 1S weH Pease Sl urkeys, Particularly, Are Held Up, but the Demand Is Heavy. | fore Hoeet ina Auigust Gilg, when asked to tom-|Foine zh Jes to the hotele with previo “Our sales to the | Fowts lare. 25 per cent. larger | fmt and will be much larger by the end of the week.” The Evening World's fair prices will be a guide to housewives in ne lecting their Christmas dinner, ‘These prices represent the highest grades of | | the various items of subsistence, al- |f lowing @ generous margin of profit to | pr Cafeful marketing Will enable housewives to obtain desirable Py P. Q. Fou. ial Food Expert of The Evening | World.) Christmas dinner embracing | ly all the good things to eat can obtained this year at a lower cost | item. rults of all kinds are on a par with 1%, while nearly all salads and win- | ler vemetahles are selling at or below re-war prices, The wholesale market on turkeys | tinues high, as the supply 1s still ; below the requirements of the normal | Hemand, The finest Western dry- picked turkeys sold yesterday in the | olesale market at 57¢. to Ske. 4 pound, while the best grades of Texas urkeys wholesaled at -d6c, to Sée.| ka and geese are taking the plac: pf the higher priced tufkeys, but! ting chickens and fricassee fowls re plentiful and selling at from $2c. jo 38c. a pound, as to size Retali dealers are not forcing the | prices on turkeys to the consumer pme of the cheap Texas (urkeys ere drawn out of the freezer, and yese are selling onthe avenues at ic. to 60c., but the finer Texas birds te held up to 62. President Minder of the Washing- | jp Market Merchants’ Assoc! rts ap unisually larg hsiness, considering that there left for holiday s Mr. Minder bre reta'led at 0c. to 65¢. a pou jay. and all admitted iat the present pri pal i distributing house of Knapp & in Nostrand, which dates back te | \Y( 3, was selected to get a commuri. | of prices with any past holiday. | ly said: "The present prices ‘turkeys break all records for the ist ninety-teven years. Our hous Id the turkeys raised by Horace’) R. [, for nearly | wee of Weater 4 Ve $ Wwateh.15-Jewel adjust: ‘extension, Beautiful laval Here: 47 genuine pearls one blue-white Diamond And baroque drop; com plete with chain... $28 As129 foods at lower prices than given here nm has been possible in several | ra, with the exception of the poul- | and birds gen- | 5c w i lesale district In West 14th | crowded with buyers | m1 don) irkeys have broken all past records, | THE EVENING WORLD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1920, reached was 45. a pound. It will ve] remembered that Mr. Vose supplied the Presidents in the White House with their Thanksgiving turkeys for over thirty years.” ‘The celebrations at the hotels will {Beit Fane |be on a larger scale than ever be- hs, Western. tb. Turkeys, Texas Man vlan goutiags i Roasting a Ty to # ih each $45 & $40 Overcoats &$97- 50 all- wool fabrics $55 & $50 Faultlessly Tail ‘Overesats “7 Suits 9S" rad $75 & $60 Smart Ova "$44. 50 and Young M Money back ih a smile Men’s Sensible Gifts at saz | MOTHER RESCYES CHILDREN. | Maryland Toner Wester, No. i. “ib: Roe of Nd. 6 Eas’ fo market to-day Just In time to her two children from a fire whic tind started using matches i} aearching for a lost penny under The room in which she the children playing waa Arnold the younger boy, five years olf still under the bed, was ui tangerous blaze above him. on | Mra. Roe dengued her "hon i 0 Pre-Christmas Sale of Men’s Distinctive OVERCOATS & SUITS OUR late Removal dispose of the stocks bought during the high-price era, and to offer you now the newest and smartest clothing (pur- chased after the “big break” in prices) at Enormous Savings! $95 & $80 Overcoats & Suits Sale enabled us to $115 & $100 O'coats & Suits: best Nationally Advt'd Brands $135 & $125 English Over- coats; finest fleeced materials Tremendous Redactions. As M7—brtre brary 14-K. oll Geld wrist Sate, timekeeper. Complete with i bracelet, at only Shine to'20 year iota Filled, Guaraniacd $12.50 A-i76 — Lavaillers = of Holld Gold set with fine Diamond and one senu- tno whole pearl, 082.50 A-108 — Genuine coral cameo in Hatld Gold 1650 Broadway, > CHRISTMAS CHEER THROUGHOUT “THE YEAR | As123 — Gentleman's lamer Hobtaire Ci CP aac ba opp sae Docks OM [a PATA Rene Hite Dine $133 Ole $100 solttatre, 665 4-120—Wedding ring <g——— a> cf White Gold with 9 perfectly out Diamonds @-113—SWEET'S en. tet ty Platinum, ,.9125 gagoment eet with perfectly. blue: white Diamond. A:125—SWEETS soit tetra “encanta with fine bine: ‘85 Ast fectly cut A128 — G blue waive *iemasa’tn Hand « cerved Belaner eiful. hand - en. with fine “td blucehie Dl raved mounting jamond. : cocoa 898 WIG gold 8100 85 "Diamond Engagement Rings from $25 to $1,000, Finlay at 51st St, N.Y. sw Be rae Christmas toAll Diamonds and Jewelry —gifts Something festive about a gift of Jewelry—something fasting in its sentiment, complimentary in its choosing and thoughtful i in its giv- ing. Hundreds of beautifdl designs to choose from at the Everything here of the high- est quality, everything a splendid value, everything in the best taste, everything at the lowest price, every- thing on our easy credit terms. $10 here will do the work of $50 cash Transactions Wi Ys Wo On this page are pictured only a very few of our many wonderful Christmas bargains. But to appre- ciate their true worth you have to . So come in and see our display of unsurpassed beauty and attractiveness. No matter what gift you have in mind, you ll find it here —at the lowest price in the city. A small first payment will se- cure any article you select—the balance you can pay next year, in small weekly amounts. Don’t. buy your Christmas gifts until you have seen our stock. Your own good judgment will then con- vince you that FINLAY’S is THE store at which to make your pur- YY Li ZZ Mild FREE—De Luxe edition of gift catalog, in colors. Shows the finest assortment of Diamonds, Watches, Rings, Pins, Lavallieres, Silverware, Ivoryware, Belber Leather Goods— oy for srezony, Send for Cata- on Handlhs 2 E 11 P.M. Lbs yy Li — ® JOHN WANAMAKER: tt“ Che Chrintman Atore 2%. The Light of True Service will Burn Brightly Up to Closing Hour on Christmas Eve All purchases made Friday will be delivered Friday evening or Christmas morning No, Thank You, Sir We Will Keep to our plain bread and butter ways, There’s nothing of the wind- mi}! about this Store—nothing to overstrain the faith of: the public. People can believe what they see all around them when they come. We can believe what is revealed here every day. ‘There is a kind of truth-likeness all over our good, safe building, und we like the people to visit, explore and enjoy what is here to see and to know, (Signed) December 22, 1920. Christmas Deliveries All purchases made up to the close of the store on Friday, to be delivered at any point from the Battery to 185th Street will be delivered Friday. All other purchases for points in Brook- lyn, Jersey City and the suburbs will be delivered on Christmas Day. This includes pianos, phono- graphs and furniture. Candy CAMEE comes first | —confections made from French recipes— most delicious bon- bons, caramels, choco- lates, glace fruits and nuts, $1.75 Ib. Chocolate - covered nougats, marshmal- lows, 60c lb. Assorted chocolates, in 1 and 2-pound box- es, 60c and 80c Ib. FAVORS and CENTRE- PIECES to brighten the holiday table with green, red and white are a myriad of snowballs, snow men, Santas, holly and other Christmasy things; 10c¢ to $35. Eighth Gallery, New Bldg. SLIPPERS For Women Gray felt slippers, leather soles, at $2.20. Felt slippers. Hilo style; leather soles. Blue, pink, old rose, at $3. Felt ribbon trimmed Romeos, Blue, gcay, old rose, at $3, Ribbon trimmed comfy slip- pers. Old rose, taupe, blue, at $2.20. Tailor comfy slippers. Red, blue, gray, at $1.60, Satin saltted. D'Orsay. Blue, pink, black, at $5. Satin quilted mules, Blue, pink, black, at $4.50. Brocade house slippers. Low heel. Blue, pink, white, $3.50. Japanese house mules, just re- ceived; black, pink, light blue, dark blue, old rose and purple. Embroidered on vamps; special at $2.25, For Children Gray and red Romeos, leather soles; sizes 7 to 10%, $2; sizes 11 to 2, $2.2 Picture © slippers, red and blue; sizes 5 to 10%, $1.50; sizes 11 to 2, $1.60. Puss in Boots, red only, comfy oles; sizes 3 to 10%, $2; sizes 11 to 2, $2.20. Grecian collar comfy slippers, blue, pink, rose; sizes 6 to 10%, $2; sizes 11 to 2, $2.25. First Floor, Old Building For Men Oxford gray felt slippers, comfy sole; sizes 6% to 11%4, $2. Velvet bath slippers, blue, green, garnet; sizes 6 to 11, $3. Terry cloth bath sll gray, ‘brown, UN Sahel 6 to 12, $1.60, Christmas cards and calendars, in a wide variet speeeng to a many-: ple, will be foun the First Floor of the Old Building. PERFUMES French Perfumes by Lydes are exceptionally moderate in price, and the bottles are unusually at- tractive. Rose, Violette or Jasmin, $3.12 a bottle. Beryles, $3.64; Nolka, Main Floor, Old Building PIANOS Pianos purchased Friday will be delivered Friday evening or Saturday. There is yet ample time for you to ensure having Christmas music in your home. Largest choice. Good will terms. 48 styles of pianos to choose from, in mahogai walnut. 12 styles of upright pianos, $895 to $1,150. 17 styles of player-pianos, $595 to $1,650. i styles of grand pianos, $750 to $1,860. 3 styles of reproducing up- right pianos, $1,250 to $2,200. } styles of reproducing grand pianos, $2,500 to $3,500. Wide selection of USED pianos and _player-pianos taken in exchange in the regular course of business and put in condition to give good aervice, 10 Salons— First ‘Ga ery, New Bidg. FOR BABY In the Baby Shop— Even at the last minute you ean fill in the Christmas list, exquisite dresses, coats, bonnets, bits from France, sacques, bootees, quilts. Third Floor, Old Building Rubbers Rubber Boots Men's, sizes 6 to 11, $6 pair. Boys’, sizes 3 to 5%, $4.50 pr, Youths’, sizes 11 to 2, $3.50 pr, Women's, sizes 24% to 8, $4.50 pair. Misses’, sizes 11 to 2, $3.50 pr. Children’s, sizes 2 to 104% $3 pair. Four-buckle Arctics Men's, sizes 6 to 11, $5.50. Boys’, sizes 2% to 54a, $4.75. es 11 2, $4. Children Men and Boys— Burlington Arcade Floor, New Building Women and Children— First Floor, Old Building gany. . 20 styles of pianos, in oak and No matter how late the hour for gift-buying, gloves will solve the gift question most satisfactorily. And here is such a va- riety and such an assort- ment that no matter for whom the gift—young girl, young woman, woman of fashion, business woman, or elderly person there are gloves to fill the re- quirements, And, prices are so low that no wonder gloves have become the popular gift. REYNIER Gloves—the finest gloves made in France, Overseam in glace and suede, 2-clasp; colors black and white, $3.50—were $5. Pique sewn, in glace suede, 2-clasp; colote' black we white, $4—were $5.50. Chevrette tanne in tan and white, $4.50—were $6, 16-button white glace, also in suede, soft French shades; $10.50, Also, from France— Mocha suede slij ns in beav- er and tan, full pique; $3.50 pr. Suede, silk-lined, ‘all pique, 2-clasp, in gray, mgle, tan or brown; $3.50 pair. Slip-ons with salle pies edged with fur; wh with brown stitching wd et in gray, casto*; $5.60 pail Kidskin, clea, slerl » white and colors; §2, $2.50 and $3 pair, Long French Gloves, glace kidskin. 8-button, blaek, white and col- ors; $5 pair. 12-button, black, white and colors; $5.50 pair. 16-button, white only; $6,650 and $8 pair. Fur-lined capeskin gloves, in tan; $7 pair. Main Floor, Old f, Old Building For Men MILITARY BRUSHES an importation which ar- rived late, and has been priced $5 to $10, instead of $6.60 to $13.50, Excellent bristles—black or natural ebony backs. Clothes brushes leather backs; were $1.75 and $8.75 at $1.25 and $2.75. Main Floor, Old Building Perhaps--- Some “REDLEAF” London raincoats have arrived in the English Shops. One of these coats would be a most attractive gift for a | woman—attractive and practi- cal, They are of rubberized twills in tan, gray, black and blue— some in two-tone, with collar and cuffs of a lighter blue, sleeves, ares pockets, 32.51 r of one of our vexing gift prob- lems, Second Floor, Old Building Monday, December 27th Advance Showing of The New Spring Cottons imported and American Novelty Voiles, Crepes, Dotted Swiss, Ging- hams, Tissues, Ratines, Organdies, Crlenits Crepes, Diamond Jewelry With the new fashions in alike are wearing more dia- mond jewelry than ever be- fore, arid there’s nothing — diamonds for We have now a most dis- tin; hed collection, at rate prices, of dia- pond rings, diamond brooches, diamond brace- lets, diamond bar pins, dia- mond lavallieres, scarf pins and diamond cuff buttons. a Se QUILTS Even at the last minute, after a very busy Christ- mas session, our stocks are the most varied in the country, and they comprise more beautiful pieces than you will find in a week's journey. Prices are on the new low level. Plain silk-covered wool-filled quilts in a great variety of shades. $20, $23.50, $33, Down-filled comforters, extra size, cut 6x7. ft., with in inserted borders and im- Leet covers, $25—were $40. Down-filled_ quilts, extra large size, cut 6x 7 ft., interlined with borders, $26—were $40. vee Ga pen te consort: er, cove! very fine cami oh smal fi floral eal oaclane, cut 6x? tf comforter, covered with a, fine quality of silk, stitehed all-over messaline, in + many fascinating shades, sho— wnipearth Gallery, New Bidg. Choose from the world’s whole wealth of romance, of poetry, of wit, of knowledge, The Wanamaker col- lections of books are unexcelled. It is a vast library. It’s rare and finely bound books are especially sugges- tive of gifts. Eighth Gallery, New Bldg. Gifts of Leather EVERYTHING for men —from wallets to fitted dressing cases. EVERYTHING for wo- men from purses to hand- bags—and from manicure sets to sewing baskets, writing portfolios, and fit- ted dressing cases. PRICES on all articles are very low; on some be- low the cost of replace- ment, Main Floor, Old Building LINENS Little Prices on Madeira Linens $3 centerpieces for $1.95. —225; 18x18 in, $4.25 centerpieces, $2.95. —165; 24x24 in, $6.50 scarfs for $4.25. —72; 18x36 in, $7.50 scarfs for $5.25. + N10; 18x45 in, $8.50, scarfs for $6.25, —120; 18x54 in, $12.50 Luncheon Sets— $7.50, —60 sets of 13 pieces. $15 Tea napkins—$9.50 dozen. —76 doz; 18x18 ia. All hand scalloped and hand embroidered in a variety of dainty designs. EXTRA SPECIAL— 100 dozen, hand-embroid- ered mosaic atternoon tea napkins, 14x14 in,, $9.76 dozen. i seatinanit Wl § RENO ce ar mrwReNR ARTS ESE AERA TEED a |