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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1897
Page
5
An advertisement details festive gifts and fabric bargains from Miller Rhoads & Co. Damask cloths linen napkins towels and tableware are offered at low prices. the copy promises holiday wares games and toys jackets capes furs and sterling silver with a flood of sale phrases and price points.
This ad promotes a Christmas sale on dress goods and accessories with substantial discounts. It lists Black Brocade Taffeta Silk, Black Satin Brocade, Peau de Soie, Duchess satin, and other fabrics at reduced prices, plus Misses Inverness Mackintoshes and various fancy dress materials. The copy emphasizes value, quality, and lasting wear.
An advertisement lists various fleecy wool and cotton blankets in multiple colors and sizes with prices from 39c to 9.50. Items include white, pink, light blue, and red bordered blankets, weighing around five pounds, plus silk and leather covered comforts with markdowns and bulk quantities.
Christmas buyers learn about the Furnishing Department offerings with a focus on holiday suspender assortments. The section features neckwear in new shades, handkerchiefs in various prices, and house coats or smoking jackets as gifts, plus a sale on agents' samples with a wide selection and deep discounts.
A vivid catalog of holiday umbrellas features varied styles and handles. Gloria Silk Umbrella with steel rod and Congo handles appears alongside Dresden and Weischel options, with prices from 1.75 to 4.25. Children's and gents models list affordable options while sterling silver trimmed versions command higher prices.
A list of decorative and practical items including lace curtains tapestry portieres chenille portieres tapestry table covers Marseille counterpanes crochet counterpanes sheets and pillowcases lace curtain stretchers infants silke cans embroidered flames satin sateen and jean corsets silk cotton and wool hosiery silk cotton and wool undervests infants cashmere and eiderdown coats.
The Xmas Book Sale creates a buzz as Morfolk shoppers rush the book department daily. Record crowds and strong sales show prices on Mary J. Holmes, Augusta Evans and May Appel Fleming titles, with many novels offered at reduced prices per list of discounted selections.
This week showcases Society Stationery with Royal Court Square crushed vellum paper and medallion initials at 39 cents per box. An Egyptian antique taper note features in Sultanna size with gold trimmed plate wrapped in a handsome holiday box for 25 cents. A large box offers a full pound of food paper and envelopes priced at 25 cents.
An old advertisement touts a sale of inexpensive volumes from E. P. Roe catalog. Highlights include discounted titles such as The Scottish Chiefs and The Old Curiosity Shop, with selections priced at 25c and 7c respectively. Limited stock is claimed to be moving quickly.
An advertisement extols Garwood's Packet Perfumery and Ropers Gallets items, offering perfumes, toilet waters, soaps, spools, and accessories. It markets lanterns and lamps with fragrance and features a wide array of brushes, combs, frames, and novelties at varied prices.
A bold claim exposes high prices for sterling silver and explains genuine purity as 925. The ad promotes a glove-buttoner priced at 59 cents, warning buyers not to be swayed by maker names suggesting luxury.
An extensive advertising list highlights sterling silver handles for nail files shoe hooks and more with prices from 19c to $4.95. Also featured are sterling top jars, cut glass items, vinegarettes, napkin rings, match safes, hairpins tortoise shell pieces and jewelry sets. The retailer promotes baskets in various styles, with prices from 25c to $5.25 and infant hampers up to $4.25 plus shelves.
Tomorrow's offerings feature fashionable garments at strong value prices. Norfork house advertises Black All Wool Cheviot Wade Suits satin lined jackets vercaline skirts and prices from 9.39 to 35. Coats include Black and Green styles at 37.75 and 19.50 range with Russian Blouse and Roman Strive outfits among the claimed exclusives.
A Norfolk shop showcases a large holiday handkerchief sale with 3c to 5c price ranges for cotton and silk embroideries. It highlights Swiss embroidered linens, all linen hemmed pieces, scalloped and lace edged styles, and a bulk lot of patterns said to be 1898 designs.
An old newspaper ad touts a rush on dolls, announcing new Richmond stock arrival and a Monday show. It lists varied doll prices from 4c to 8.49 and notes dressed and specialty dolls, including bicycle and clown varieties, with quantities limited and stock replenished.
Norfall advertises a Christmas toy sale with a large assortment of figures, animals, vehicles and dolls, boasting low prices on castors, roosters, dancing bears, clowns and acrobatic performers. Prices range from a few cents to under a dollar for items like Rooster Bell Toys, Walking Peac Bicycle Riders and Turkish Subphorice toys.
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