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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1908
Page
6
Easter opening sale showcases a grand display of suits waists skirts millinery shoes gloves and accessories aimed at attracting the greatest volume of business with stylish offerings and unmatched prices.
There is a big lot of good style Coat Suits for milady to sort over. Prices begin at $15. Rajah Suits and other rough silks are offered in Copenhagen and natural tones. Linen Coat Suits start at $7.50 with sem fitted cutaway styles, up to $60 for linens. Colors include light blue pink tan white and natural.
We present a spring waists assortment with fine dawn panels and embroidery edged with lace priced at L.50. Ten styles at 1.98 include fancy or tailored options, open back or front. Some styles reduced. New numbers appear at 3.50 3.77 9 6 75 8 and 11.50.
The ad lists taffeta petticoats at prices 5.00 7.50 10.00 12.50 with colors including pinks blues whites tans browns navys blacks and Copenhagen. It questions if any Walff & Marx petticoat could ever be unsatisfactory even at high prices.
The ad promotes Easter needs including voile skirts trimmed with taffeta in black from 45.95 up to 40, with a best price around 20. It highlights undermuslins especially skirts and corset covers, a table of top styles, and various corsets with sizes through to plus ranges. G. D. Justinte, Kabos, Royal Worcesters, and Meritos are mentioned as brands or lines to be fitted early in the week.
Dandy little styles are here with silk dresses in every color at reduced prices. They are dainty, lacey and fluffy, designed to delight mother as well as daughter. Muslin dresses in white and colors, offered at every price.
Easter fashion runs high with Princess dresses dominating demand. The shop features a checked gauze novelty with lace trim priced at 12.50, a Lingerie Princess trimmed in German Wals at 45, a Silk Dress at 28.50 from 32.50, plus Rajah Dresses at 42.50 with Venice lace yoke and embroidered fronts in tan, brown and Copenhagen, all offered in multiple colors.
Correct Gloves and Hosiery for Easter offers a range of affordable items in silk, lisle, and gauze hosiery, with embroidery and color options. Included are Kayser silk gloves, 16 button lisle gloves, double finger tips, and infants’ lace hosiery, highlighting quality, variety, and value for spring attire.
A promotional feature highlights women and children shoes with styles in patent and gun metal finishes. It markets AL brand oxford options from $2 to $2.50, including two tone and bow accents, plus white shoes and children’s sizes in the 125 to 3 dollar range.
An OCR fragment catalogs Easter apparel and accessories with prices for shirts, handkerchiefs, undergarments, negligees, and lace details. Items show color variety and modest price ranges such as $1 shirts, $2.50 charts, $7 to $5 negligees, and silhouettes described in period style.
An assortment of Easter priced books and leather bindings offered by Van Diye and partners. The listing includes titles like The Great Ideals, A Prayer by Max Rehoiein, The Book of Joy, and The Washer Story, with prices ranging from 33 cents to $2.40 and notable leather editions.
Easter belt line showcases two tone belts with gold buckles and Poralin plating. Prices include 16 at $4.50 and various white and color styles. Brushed covers and trendy textures highlighted for spring fashion.
Easter dress fabrics and trimmings offered in a wide range of fabrics colors and patterns. Embroidered linens dot piques and laces advertised with yard prices from under a dollar to several dollars. Numerous fabrics include French lawn silk and voile options plus braids trims and notions for spring sewing.
Entrancing Easter millinery season opens with a display of lace wells yards long black brown teal and white hats. The fashion showcase promises queenly splendor with Tivyle chiffon veils and many colors including navy and light black.
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