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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1901
Page
12
A thorough stock of fresh men and youths clothing arrives with over a thousand summer suits offered at low prices. The dealer touts honest advertising and rejects bankrupts stock pitfalls, insisting on quality, freshness, and fair pricing.
Notes from Paris describe a vogue for soft clinging fabrics like chiffon and lace with elegant variations. Madame Rejane is seen in a Marquis hat during Bois drives, while Armenonville hosts elegantes amid theRue de la Paix mood of large collars and vibrant sashes.
Second floor on Chestnut Street features clearance on white lawn and organdie dresses with prices from 11.25 to 30. The sale includes Holland linen Floridora style at 6.50, cotton duck suits from 3.50, and reduced nightgowns, corset covers, and white waists. About 300 styles across multiple sizes, with presses noted.
Men’s straw hats sit near clothing with prices from 1 to 15 dollars. Popular 2 and 2.50 sennits and split straws plus Panama and Knox hats. Fresh Panama arrivals at 7 10 and 15 dollars. Underwear and socks occupy more space with 25 38 cent hosiery. Also a Chestnut Street display offers hemstitched linens and monogrammed pieces.
Six thousand summer shirts offered at 25¢ each on Market street main aisle with bright patterns and color fast fabrics. Madras shirts 50¢ with white and colored cuffs and a broad range of prices from 1 to 10 dollars. 1800 more $1 and $1.50 shirts from Troy. Linen collars 55¢ per half dozen and sno string neckties 2 for 25¢. new collars of high-band turndowns and piccadillies in stock.
Hats marked down from 18 to 20 dollars priced at 16 15 16 down to 8 12 14 to 7. The Sand hat is cotton duck with a dentable crown and black velvet trim. Fairmount Park sailor in straw braid with silk scarf. Universal girl hats for ages 6 to 12 in rough straw braid with colorful scarves.
Mint corner shows gloves and boots as key wedding accessories. Women s suede gloves range 1 to 3 1 2 2 bold price tiers include glace 1 to 3 75. Men s gloves 1 to 2 50. Fabric gloves for hot weather 25 cents to 1 25.
Our First Summer Sale of Laces spotlights delicate and rich laces for summer gowns. Prices range from 8c to 75c for Butter color and white Valenciennes through Venise and Batist é varieties with allovers and insertions selling at 15c to $3.50.
Basement sale offers corset hoses and sewing notions at deep cuts. Stock includes lace, belts, pins, cottons, and tools priced a few cents to a few dollars. Fashion items such as women's shirtwaists, shoes, and stockings heavily discounted. Ends with candy and child friendly notes amid a charity tone.
On Chestnut street second floor a supplier advertises women's bathing suits for hotel men and bathhouse keepers at rates below normal. Mohair suits priced 3 to 11.50, flannel 2.50 to 3.75, serge 7.50 to 9, mercerized sateen 3 to 5.
Display listing for babies and young children with sunbonnets and hats in pink blue and white. Describes lawn sunbonnets, organdy hats with lace and satin ribbons, corded muslin hats with bows, and pique hats priced from $1.75 to $2, noting summer wear and charming diminutive styles.
A downtown shoe sale advertises thousands of pairs with prices from $0.50 to $7.80. Women and children’s, men’s patent leather, russet, kidskin, and box calf shoes are offered at half to two thirds off, with many styles described as samples or regular $3.90 to $5 items.
White and colored girls dresses marked down from 1 to 6.50 share steep reductions to 75 cents up to 3 dollars. Includes little salaend dresses, tailored suits, and pocket editions with silk lined Eton jackets. Sizes 4 to 14 years.
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