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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1915
Page
7
Y T van Nieuwaal highlights days left to shop for Christmas at the Store of the Christmas Spirit. Specials include Corduroy cloaks from 10 to 20 dollars, tailored skirts in multiple styles and colors, gaberdine serge repp granite cloth and poplin fabrics from 2.50 to 12.50, leather handbags with various features, silk hosiery priced 35c to 1.00, and embroidered lace collars with Quaker cuff and collar sets at 50c a set.
A note on the Collegian suits and overcoats for holiday gifts, valued for the donor’s investment and the pleasure and fit these garments provide to recipients.
The store features Men’s and Young Men’s Knockabout Overcoats including Stanley Model close fitting Farnum with velvet collar Bentum loose back and other styles. Prices range 15.00 to 25.00. Also Collegian Suits that fit well and hold their shape through winter with prices 15.00 to 25.00. Late Fall and Winter Models are available for selection.
A large and valuable assortment of furs is offered due to wartime scarcity and high buyer demand. The sale features a wide price range from $4.50 to $50.00, highlighting rare domestic and foreign pieces ideal for discerning gift buyers.
A dressing-table display promises a right royal welcome with a complete line of French Ivory. The items include mirrors hair brushes combs clocks manicure sets military sets jewel boxes picture frames powder boxes hair receivers trays and related pieces sold as sets or separately.
Those who want something a little different will find reward in assortments of New Fréich ti Gloves priced from 1.25 to 2.00 for women.
Prices range from 35 cents to 1 dollar for linen handkerchiefs presented as practical Christmas gifts. The listing emphasizes sheer linen quality and affordability to attract shoppers.
Dainty blouses and tub silk waists in striped colors and collar styles. Best crepe de chine waists in maize and white feature new cuts with looped buttons. Dark silk waists in plaids and stripes use taffeta trim and fancy buttons. Prices range from 1.75 to 5.00.
An old catalog-style ad lists baby gifts with colors and prices. Hiderdown Nightingales cream garments trimmed with shell edging in pink and blue priced 25 and 50 cents. Bathrobes in various colors priced 75 cents and 1.25 dollars. Infants handmade embroidered sacques white with pink and blue trim priced 50 cents.
A local menswear feature promotes dress shirts for Christmas gifts with laundered cuffs and French cuffs. It highlights patterns in pongee, madras, percale, and flannel with prices from 1.00 to 2.00 dollars. Boys shirts in percale and madras are offered up to 1.00. A wide selection of neckwear and ties ranges from 0.25 to 3.00 dollars.
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