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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1914
Page
7
R H Stearns and Company announces a sale starting Monday August 3 and the following days while goods last. The store notes aggressive price cuts to clear seasonable stock and make room for early fall orders, claiming small quantities per lot and sharp reductions across items in this department.
A crowded clearance lists prices on dresses coats and accessories for misses. Serge and wool coats drop to 5 and 10 dollars artistic silk and taffeta evening gowns show dramatic markdowns. Children garments from coats to dresses slash from ten to eighteen dollars with many items marked down to under five dollars.
Imported lightweight lisle half hose in black tan gray and navy offered at 25c. Snow Gee sets 15c 1200 pairs of men socks including silk lisle and embroidered liske in black and colors. Samples in perfect condition sold in the regular way at 75c and 00, November 35c 3 pairs for 1.00.
A catalog listing numerous summer dresses in plain colors and stripes with original prices from five to sixty dollars and marked down to around ten to twenty dollars. It also notes white lingerie and silk dresses, linen and white serge suits, and three piece summer outfits with reduced sale prices.
A worn list shows various coats with original prices and sale now figures. Linen dust coats at 3.00 after originally 5 to 6. several crash and pongee coats marked down. golfine and silk coats discounted from high prices to 9.00 and 12.00 respectively. likely department store clearance offering multiple styles and sizes.
A sale lists several cloth coats with original prices ranging from 12 to 45 dollars now marked down to 5 to 8 dollars. Included are imported white and tan coats and white diagonal cloth coats. Skirts on sale include cotton ratine and wash skirts with prices reduced from 5 to 10 dollars down to 2 to 3.50 dollars.
A sale listing shows numerous waists and bathing suits with marked-down prices. Items include Silk Crepe de Chine Blouses, Lace Blouses, Voile outfits, Lingerie Blouses, and Misses Bathing Suits with prices slashed from high original amounts to 1.00 2.00 and similar bold discounts.
Special offering of summer hats including Panamas, original prices 7 50 to 20, now at 5 and 7 50. Miscellaneous lot of black silk umbrellas for farmer and women. Assorted sterling silver caps Regular 2 65 prices 3 50 to 4 00. At each.
Readable fabric offer highlights night dresses in several fabrics and trims with prices from 50c to 8.50. Includes corset covers chemises drawers skirts and combinations with laces and embroidery, plus crepe undergarments and voile net options for different tastes and sizes.
Fine French nainsook night dresses featuring hand embroidery and empire styles with dainty details. Prices range from 1.00 to 4.50 with several designs and special pricing on Corset covers and drawers, Viennese chemise, and skirts.
A vintage advertisement offers Summer Corsets in various models and materials from batiste to lace. It lists prices from $1.00 to $10.00 and mentions brassieres, boxes of correspondence cards, lawn paper, and linen goods with multiple sizes and colors.
A printed sale listing offers cloths and napkins in various sizes with reduced prices. Items include damask cloths in multiple yard measurements and napkins by the dozen, with makers listed as John S. Brown & Sons. Prices range from four dollars to six dollars per item or per dozen.
The remainder of this season's stock will be closed out at per yard with former prices listed as 50c and 0e.
The ad lists White Dotted Crepe Volle at 29c, White Striped Batiste at 29c, White Ratine 50 inches wide at 58c, and Madeira Pattern Waists once $8.00 now $2.00 each. The sale emphasizes deep discounts on fabric and ready-to-wear items.
Spring styles and colors are featured at 950 with items priced at $1.25 and $1.50. The display notes that these marks are about half of former prices, signaling a clearance or sale.
Classified style notice lists Printed Irish Dimities, Domestic Ginghams, Woven Color Voiles, Novelty Tissues, Remnants and Short Lengths, French Crepes, Linens, Silk Stripe Voiles, and Fish Net Voile. Prices range from 25c to 1.50 per yard with former prices noted.
A large assortment of pique and organza collars and vestees with matching cuffs offered at special prices 25e 50c 1.50. Also many pieces of ren shaw Neckwear from stock slightly mussed marked at about half price.
New York reports confirm Germany has taken control of major wireless towers at Nauen near Potsdam and Hanover outskirts, cutting links to Sayville and Tuckerton. Sayville remains in contact with ships. Nauen enables Berlin to direct battleships and send misleading messages. England controls Marconi sites in Britain and Ireland, potentially shaping a broader transatlantic network.
President Wilson and administration officials tracked European tensions on a Sunday, coordinating finances and protecting Americans abroad. McAdoo engaged with bankers and Fed officials on gold shipments and exchange while embassies take on new duties as England mobilizes and Germany declares war on Russia. Neutrality in the Philippines is stressed as Far East risks are evaluated.
Austro Hungarian Ambassador to the United States Dr Constantin Theodor Dumba told a Post reporter that peace in Europe requires a clear decisive victory for one side. He warned Germany should not provoke Britain now and doubted reports of British seizures and Russian mobilization.
Rome August 2 The Pope has ordered Catholics worldwide to offer prayers in churches for peace as a spiritual remedy for the world crisis.
At the Berlin embassy through Aug 2 an estimated 744 Americans had received passports by 11 p m and 400 remained there overnight. Mrs Gerard the ambassador's wife led aid efforts and scheduled a meeting of the American Women's Club at the embassy to discuss help for women without funds.
Rome reports say King Victor Emmanuel and Premier Salandra discussed the cabinet's decision to ban exports of wheat and cattle.
Luxemburg telegraphed strong protests to France and Germany over the invasion. Minister of State M. Eyschen called the acts against Luxembourg neutrality guaranteed by the 1867 London Treaty and said protests were sent to Viviani in Paris and to Berlin’s foreign minister.
The Finnish steamer Primula carrying 50 passengers from Dubiec to Helsingfors was seized by Germans. The passengers were allowed to transfer to the steamer Malmoe, which arrived this evening.
St Petersburg reports Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch has been appointed commander in chief of the Russian army. Earlier, it was stated the Emperor would assume command.
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