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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1902
Page
4
A brisk shopping day amid bad weather proves the Annevr Annex the prime Christmas destination in New York City. The store offers a wide Toys display with vast space and variety for easy selection plus autos sporting goods musical instruments and games for holiday gifts.
Shoppers praise exceptionally beautiful Christmas window displays, with many saying the scene marks the finest holiday decoration ever seen in the store. I notice universal delight from observers.
An artful display by French Jewelry His group features broad choices for gifts with designs described as new and original. They advertise brooches from 1 to 18 dollars, hat pins 1.24 to 10.50, pearl collars 1.50 to 37.50, pearl neck chains 1.25 to 5.50, pearl fan chains 1.25 to 3.75, fan metal lorgnette chains 1.25 to 4.75, gold plated lorgnette chains with crystals turquoise and amethysts 1 to 10, coral neck chains 1 to 4, coral lorgnette chains 22.73 to 33, at Jewelry Store Broadway and Tenth Street.
A Broadway display features umbrellas and canes with handles from China Japan Italy Germany France Ireland Russia and more. Prices range from $2 to $40 with monogramming and specials like Martin Umbrellas at $10.75 and $11.75. Swageer sticks from Paris Vienna add to the diverse stock.
Oriental Rugs Of Holiday Tendencies showcases Turkish and Persian Silk Rugs praised as beautiful holiday gifts. They feature soft shades, varied sizes from 2x3 ft to 13x20 ft, and prices from 50 to 4500 dollars. Intermediate 4x6 ft rugs priced around 90 to 500 dollars highlighted for Christmas remembrances. Third floor.
White Goods presents seasonable winter weights including Jees e lined cheviots in patterns once 35c now 25c a yard. Heavy-weight cheviots once 25c now 20c. Imported Jacquards in bright floral patterns 25c a yard. Livon fabrics 6c a yard now 12 and 24 yard lengths. India Livon 36 in 15c quality now 10c a yard in 12 and 24 yard lengths. Shirt waist lengths 2 to 3 yards 6c to 2.50.
A sale of new percale shirts offering dollar quality with $1.50 value at a great price. Describes full sizes and accurate patterns, made by the same craftsman as the dollar white shirts, with neat black and white prints and perfect laundry work. One pair of cuffs included with each shirt. limited stock of a hundred dozen from Men’s Wear at Broadway and Ninth Street.
Clean-up sale of small lots from regular stock featuring sack suits in varied sizes including stout. Former prices up to 1 and now 9.50 for a four suit selection. Second floor Fourth avenue.
Advertises a range of winter overcoats in New York City with prices from 12 to 55 dollars. Highlights Oxford cheviot, black satin shoulders, silk lining, and custom tailoring. promotes value compared to other tailors and urges readers to compare prices.
Bargains on Sailor Suits Reefers and Knee Trousers for boys 3 to 15 years, with prices from $3.25 to $3.75. Sailor Suits regular $5 to $7.90 now $3.50, Reefers $3.25, knee trousers 5e. Second floor Ninth street.
A broad selection of lace curtains portieres and Oriental furnishings is showcased with deep seasonal discounts. White Irish Point and Brussels lace curtains priced from 3.25 to 34.00 per pair, portieres and embroidered items from 3 to 34, and hand carved walnut tabourettes offered at 5.50 to 8.50 each on the third floor.
Winter fur season arrives with Plain Persian Lamb Coats at 75 dollars and Plain Electric Seal Coats at 29 dollars. Extra long Double Sable Fox Boas with Brush tails available for 25 dollars, plus Dark Mink Double Cluster Scarfs trimmed with tails at 25 dollars.
From our costume stock we have reduced prices to prompt a rapid clearing out. The suits are black and brown velveteen with trimmed waists and stylish skirts. Some are silk lined, others unlined. Former prices 37.50 to 58, now 27.50. Second floor Broadway.
The display covers two lines of neckwear designed for tailored gowns and dressier frocks. Stock includes tailor-made plain and fancy styles from $1 to $2.75 and 50 cents to $2.25 respectively, crepe de Chine twice-around options at 50 cents to 3.75, and Japanese ties at 50 cents. A new Louisian silk style with Persian embroidery and bow ends is priced from $2 to $3. Broadway.
The ad promotes a wide range of gloves priced at a dollar including heavy silk lined suede gloves fleece lined mochas and cape gloves. Presenting in holiday boxes with options like one clasp, beaver and gray shades. Locations noted include Tenth street and Broadway and Ninth street.
Eager importers of black dress fabrics have pushed a closeout sale of this season's stock. The offer features lustrous weaves from top English and French houses including Paquin Serges Canvas Cheviots Figured Mohair Picrolas Figured Mohairs and Figured Crepe Mohairs. Prices start at 75 cents a yard for items valued at 1.25 to 2 dollars per yard.
ESE offers warm snug petticoats for winter wear in plain colors or stripes with crocheted edges. Prices range from 75 cents to 2 dollars 25 cents. Second floor, Tenth street.
A sales note lists multiple complete works sets offered on subscription, with volumes and down payments plus monthly installments. It highlights prices about half of retail, urges paying cash to save, and notes 60,000 affluent customers preferring the installment plan to wait for lump sums.
Winter headgear for children features Toques in wool and silk with Roman stripes and jersey lining. Tam O'Shanters in camel's hair and bright colors showcase jaunty styles. Prices range from 35c to $1.50 with options in white red blue brown and black on the second floor of Tenth Street.
A shoppers note highlights three quarter and full length Reefers and coats for ages 6 to 14. It lists navy blue cheviot reefers with velvet collars and military buttons, kersey and cheviot reefers, tibeline full length coats in black navy and brown with velvet cape collars and lace trim. Second floor Ninth street.
A catalog shows 97 tea cup and saucer designs from French English and Dresden origins priced 4.80 to 33 per dozen. Also 67 after dining coffee cups 6 to 24 per dozen plus 18 chocolate cups 6 to 27.50, 44 coffee cups 8 to 36, 75 bouillon sets 4.50 to 6.00, 12 covered bouillon sets 7.20 to 27 per dozen, and 22 mustache cup sets 0.50 to 2 each, offered for sale in the basement.
Hand-embroidered table linens including ing er bowl and plate doilies round or square center-pieces tea-cloths tray cloths sideboard scarfs of Irish linen in new designs with hemstitching and scalloped edges offered for practical and artistic holiday gifts at prices from 30c for a 5x12 inch tray-cloth to 15 for a 54-inch tea-cloth Linen Store Fourth avenue.
Regina Music Boxes offer Christmas enjoyment with OYS candy music and a Regina Music Bow that plays for all ages. The Regina Music Bow Club lets buyers pick any box priced 30 to 50 dollars and pay only one dollar now. Visit Regina Music Room Annex or write for full information.
The article promotes Morris chairs in oak and mahogany frames with weathered finishes and Mission styles. It lists multiple frame prices from 3.75 to 10 dollars, detailing features such as arms, legs, spindles, back ratchets, and spring seats. Cushions are sold separately in various fabrics and colors from 4 to 23 dollars.
A special offer features Morris Chairs originally priced at $18 now selling for $12. Descriptions note a quartered golden oak frame with hinged backs adjustable arms claw feet spring seats and tapestry upholstery. Located on the fourth floor.
A local shop promotes a wide range of Christmas confections with mixed bonbons and chocolates priced per pound. From Parisian almonds to salted nuts and assorted gumdrops, the sale touts special prices and gift-ready selections for holiday shoppers.
After the first snow fall skating captures hearts of all ages. Our ice skate stock is ready with fair prices for men, boys, women and girls including Club Skates, Hockey Skates, Racing Skates and rink skates plus straps sharpeners and bags.
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