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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1900
Page
14
Philadelphia reports fair skies and warm temperatures for Wednesday, June 20 1900s. Expect light winds and comfortable afternoon conditions across the city with no rain expected.
The Green and Golden Salons showcase large discounts on hats, lace curtains, Waterman pens, and summer apparel. Bargains include French style hats, Lillian corsets, Scotch lace curtains, Waterman pens, and hundreds of shoes and coats with substantial price cuts.
Black Grenadine and Irish Dimities offered at 25c to 15c, with various fabrics including silk plaids stripes and ribbon patterns. Aisle sale features skirt and waist lengths plus some long enough for dresses. Large stock after busy spring and summer, promising a long shopping day.
The store advertises a major ribbon sale with white double face satin ribbons and a variety of fabrics from velvet to satin Liberty. Prices quoted range from 10c to 58c a yard, with 10c items described as eighteen-cent taffeta three inches wide, plus bargain remnant finds in the basement cross aisle for trim hats at 5c 10c and 15c.
A local sale features men's Neglige Raglan shirts from $1 to $1.50, Madras and percale options, and Raglan sleeve designs. Also offered are linens, Irish damask and table linens, and a range of boys clothing including Brownie overalls and wash suits priced from 25 cents to $2.50.
The Dickens Club advertises the Autograph Edition de Luxe of Charles Dickens's Complete Works by Chapman Hall London. All sets expected to sell by six tonight. leftovers reserved for distant buyers mail orders in direct response to the ad. Join before it closes to avoid higher prices.
The terms are 1 dollar cash paid on application and four dollars per month thereafter until the full set of thirty volumes is paid. Once accepted as a Club member, the entire thirty volume set will be delivered so you may use them while finishing the purchase, Joan Wanamaker.
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