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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
4
A charming practical baby frock idea highlighted by Beanties in white Swiss fabric. Describes trims of embroidery lace insertion and ruffles priced from $1.50 to $1.69 per yard. Also notes hemstitched Swiss Embroidery Flouncing 27 inches wide from 89 cents to $1.50, and Persian Lawns India Linens from 12 14 to 50 cents per yard, all suitable for thoughtful, affordable gifts.
A listing of dress fabrics with bold pricing across wool serge broadcloth storm serge and various linens and silks. Items include 36 inch all wool serge 50c yard, 56 inch storm serge 1.00, white madras 25c to 39c, batiste 42 inches 75c, lace nets and scarf materials in 1.00 to 1.50 ranges, and taffeta silks from 0.89 to 1.25 per yard.
The store advertises an extensive fur collection including Black Lynx Sets, Russian style, Jap Mink Sets, and Russian Mink Sets with long ends. Prices range from $1.50 for children’s furs to $125 per set, with necks, muffs, and coats emphasized and quality guaranteed.
An ad lists wide range of women's, men's and children's linen handkerchiefs with varied prices. Women's pure linen hemstitched pieces from 5¢ to 50¢, plus boxed sets. children's white and colored bordered models from 1¢ to 25¢. men's initial linen from 10¢ to 50¢ and boxed sets. Some items highlight latest designs and quality for Christmas purchases.
A regional ad lists lunch cloths in several sizes with prices from 69 cents to 3 dollars, embroidered options at 3 to 4.50, linen towels from 25 cents to 1.50, Huck towels 196 to 1.50, tray clothes 25 cents to 89 cents, Cluny lace pieces 1 to 5 dollars, and damask table linen priced 1 to 2 dollars per yard. Includes mis-spellings and varied measurements typical of an old classifieds page.
Fancy Kensington aprons trimmed with lace beading and ribbon priced at 1.00 and 1.25. Serving aprons with lace insertion and ruffles at 0.50 0.75 0.89 and 1.00. White aprons with lace insertion and tucks 0.25 and 0.39. Light calico aprons with ruffle 0.25. Large ginglani aprons 0.25 0.35 0.50 and 0.69.
All new styles in mens fancy dress shirts priced 50c 1.00 and 1.25. Mens silk suspenders in Xmas boxes 50c. Men's combination suspender sets with garters in fancy boxes 50c. Mens wool and cotton underwear for Xmas gifts 50c to 1.50 per garment.
The feature emphasizes practical value in negligee garments as gifts. It highlights attractive designs in women’s dressing Lacques of Flannelette in light and dark colors, priced from 1.50 to 3.50. Also showcases women’s kimonos in silk and crepe varieties with prices from 3.50 to 10.00.
Princess lace handkerchiefs priced at 2.00 each and women’s sheer linen handkerchiefs touted as the daintiest, offered at 50 cents. Includes believably dated tone and shopping-style phrasing for a local gift item notice.
New Castle's best Glove house offers a selection with prices from $0.25 to $3.50. Long Kid Gloves, Melrose and Royale varieties in multiple colors, Meyer's Street Gloves, and Children's Kid gloves are listed with popular price points for gifts and everyday wear.
New factory direct umbrellas offered for Christmas gifts. Women’s umbrellas feature Directoire handles in gold silver etching or pearl trims, priced from 1.00 to 8.00. Men’s from 1.00 to 10.00 with ivory hooks and natural wood handles. Children’s 0.50 to 3.00.
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