Store Hours Shorten For Summer Term In Philadelphia
The Philadelphia weather report notes fair conditions for today. Starting next week stores will close daily at five o clock, with Saturday closing at one o'clock during the heated term.
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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1901
Page
12
Fashion notes on Paris styles and a sale of fabrics
The article describes current fashion trends in Paris with silk grenadines and wool lace fabrics, plus a wide range of summer textiles. It highlights trimming choices, hats, and belts, and promotes substantial discounts on dimities, mercerized fabrics, and ginghams as the season advances. A busy sale scene is noted with strong demand for Irish dimities and silk-like fabrics.
Women’s Thin White Dresses Reduced on Chestnut Street
On the second floor at Chestnut street a selection of lawn organdie and point d esprit dresses is marked down. Prices now range from 7.50 for items formerly 10 to 15 dollars, 115 for 20 to 30 dollars, and 25 for 33 to 50 dollars. Over a hundred summer frocks in simple and elaborate styles, trimmed with lace and ribbon, aim to keep wearers cool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Street
R&c
One Thousand White Shirtwaists for Women Sale
A charity district sale displays white shirtwaists priced 85c to 1.50 with bundles of a maker's stock. The snowy piles on counters resemble butterflies and include sizes and various trims such as tucks lace embroidery and hemstitching.
Imported Percale Dresses and Parasols on Sale
A sale feature highlights imported percale dresses priced from 2 to 3 dollars, with other items including taffeta coaching parasols at 2 dollars and French style children’s apparel from 4 to 5 dollars. Cambric gowns, nightgowns, petti coats, and muslin undergarments for girls sized 2 to 34 years are offered at fractions of their former prices.
Campbell pianos praised for honesty with low price
A Campbell piano sales pitch extols the maker J C Campbell and his Scots style. The ad proclaims $185 price, Wana maker guaranty, and maker warranty with orders $10 down, $1.50 weekly, or $6 monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Campbell
Campbell
Wanamaker Guaranty
Tromise
Summer Sale of Laces and Women's Goods
Readable from the wide assortment of laces and ribbons in the main aisle. Prices include black chantilly galons at 25c to $3 and cream galons up to $2.25, with remnants in basement at a quarter of sale prices. Also offers gibing corsets, gowns, and bathing suits with varied price points and new stock.
Bargain Office Furniture Sale Slashes Prices Across Desks
Local retailer advertises deep discounts on golden oak roll top and flat top desks, pedestals, bookcases and filing units with prices cut from 9 to 20 percent. Also promoting kitchen and dining ware from ice pitchers to tea sets, plus shop fixtures and sewing notions for the upcoming busy season.
Shoes Sale Offers Deep Discounts on Spring and Summer Footwear
Shoe Sale on the fourth floor features thousands of summer shoes in patent leather kidskin Russia calf and russet leather. Prices cut to half or less with men’s oxfords from 1.75 to 7.75, women’s and girls’ styles from 1 to 7.75, and tennis oxfords at 25. Sizes vary. many popular lines sell early.
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Russia
Cool Shirts for Men at Basement Closeout
Local store offers full size Madras shirts for 50c with pleated white options at 1.50 originally. Sold to clear inventory: 300 stiff bosom shirts priced at 25c in a basement closing-out sale this morning.
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Madras
Cale
Summer Handkerchief Sale Discounts Across Aisles
The sale highlights one third off on a range of linen handkerchiefs. New arrivals include a 15 cent sheer linen piece with embroidery and scalloped edges, plus a broad selection of men and women styles at low dozen prices and per‑item rates.
China bric-a-brac and cut-glass on second floor sale
A vintage sale offers bric-a-brac, china and cut-glass with many items under priced. Arcade displays feature Theodore Haviland decorated china and a large selection of bowls and pitchers at deep discounts. Main Aisle cut-glass offers bowls, celery trays and etched tumblers with substantial markdowns. Third floor items include Marseilles bed spreads and Latin finish spreads at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Haviland
Boys' clothing half price general clear-up sale
The store offers small and large lots of boys garments including double-breasted suits Norfolk sailor and Russian blouse styles. Prices slash to half on lightweights in cheviot cassimere worsted serge and flannel with emphasis on best bargains first.
Seashore Suit Adverts Wool-Crash Styles and Bicycles
Market Street and City Hall corner shop promotes wool-crash suits for men with coats and trousers at 6.50 to 15 dollars, compares to flannel, notes popular bicycle revival. It lists Viking 15.50, Continental 22.50, Orient 35 dollars, plus other bikes for boys and girls.
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Market Street
City Hall Corner
Man
Framed Pictures Sale and Court Sale Details
Framed pictures offered at half price and less with varied frame styles and sizes. Includes watercolor and combination pictures with significant discounts. Also notes a Cooking School event today with time slots and a sale on lace remnants ribbon and fabric items.
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