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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1920
Page
3
Special correspondent reports that despite closures of major hotels like Knickerbocker Manhattan and Holyland House, hotelkeepers in New York say the business remains profitable and attractive. They describe continued demand and discuss the evolving impact of prohibition on innkeeping.
An antique advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla for improving appetite digestion purifying the blood and relieving rheumatic pains. It claims seventy years of phenomenal sales and presents Hood's Pills as a helpful cathartic.
A referendum on hotel space shows downtown margins shrinking as ground rents rise and landlords shift to business blocks. The Knickerbocker and other hotels exit the age of grand lobbies, with Ambassador and Embassy adding rooms while overall supply lags demand from transients. Prohibition looms as a risk, elevating costs yet not stopping core needs in New York’s hotel district.
A clerical ad promotes men’s shirts at a special price of $2.50 each, highlighting a well cut, neat neglige style with soft cuffs. Regularly $3.50, the copy urges keener judgment and better appreciation of the value.
Rich new large silverplate bags feature plain or etched designs with rich effect and novel shapes. Bags are sturdy mesh, even and close, priced from 11.95 to 18 dollars. Pearl necklaces claim indestructible pearls, graduated to 28 inches with handsome luster, valued at 87.50. Left aisle front.
Six suit prices arranged in two groups offer savings on boys suits. Nice pleasing styles for growing boys with long trousers and smart three piece sets. Colors include blue serge with well cut vests. Original prices ranged from 20 to 23 dollars and 27.50 to 32 dollars, now 18 and 25 dollars. Front basement.
A Glidden dollar mop costs 65 cents. A five dollar rotary ash sifter is 4.35. Eight Aladdin aluminum coffee percolators are 5.45 each. A 3.50 carpet sweeper is 2.50. A 3.25 enameled ware coffee pot is 1.85. A 5 ironing board with stand is 3.95. Some pieces of cut glass are 2.50.
Bright plaid and striped skirts on sale for 12 50 featuring durable wool fabric and tailored fit. Colors include brown navy and tan with sharp contrasts in stripe and plaid. Large gathering on second floor highlights this season’s attractive, long wearing designs.
Main floor rear display offers Oxford shoes priced at 6.75 each, described as worth more than their price.
Women seek dainty handkerchiefs offered at 15 cents with embroidered corners white borders and two to three color designs. Men’s soft mercerised cotton handkerchiefs praised for a cold, plus children’s boxed sets of three with quaint designs priced 50c 75c and 85c. Center aisle rear display noted.
Bargain notice offers boys' blouses priced at one dollar featuring attached collar, tapeless waist band, and good fabrics. Sizes 6 to 26, with rooms to fit, available in stripes and colors in the front basement display.
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