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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1916
Page
3
A store promotes constant value through fair prices and high quality merchandise. New Liberty Jewelry items and Cape Collars go on sale at 50 cents, with a wide range of accessories. Silk bags and leather goods appear at discounted prices, plus French Val lace edging offered at bulk savings.
Three groups of dresses assembled to Wolfson standards of newness, style, and savings. They sold out multiple times this season, prompting special buying trips. Now at the height of Easter glory in variety, numbers, and color schemes, they invite every woman in San Antonio to compare and buy, boosting shopper volume.
Fashionable fabrics and the latest spring styles in three groups for dresses. Taffeta crepe de chine and Georgette crepe blends offered in a wide color range plus black and white checks. Located on the third floor with prices aimed to attract shoppers seeking current fashion.
Advertised prices list medium size Listerine 33c Bradley’s Witch Hazel 25c Packer’s Tar Soap 16c menee Vegetable Soap 3c or 2c LaBlache Face Powder 33c First Floort item appears in sale notices with discounts noted.
New spring Kayser gloves and chamoisette showcased with silk gloves priced 50c and chamoisette at 75c. Colors include white black gray and natural shade with washable fabrics. Full Kayser silk glove range offered up to 2.50 per pair on the first floor.
Carefully selected fibre silk hosiery knitted into smooth, perfectly fitting stock with rifle tops heels and toes. Available in Black white gray navy bronze Copenhagen light blue pink and tan. Plentiful supplies but likely the last of this quality at 50 cents. First floor.
A New Today feature highlights children's spring coats alive with shepherd checks and detachable white pique collars priced at 2.45 for sizes two to six. Dresses, hats, and a 59c dress group accompany the sale with coats for older girls up to 14 years and outfits in various fabrics and styles.
A catalog lists Tub Silks in Sports Stripes and other fabrics at 69 cents per yard, ten patterns in spring colors, 36 inches wide. Includes Pajama Checks, white cottons, Swisses, sheers, and Voiles with prices from 17 to 69 cents, plus embroidered Organdie at 59 cents.
A local shop promotes hats that satisfy fashion demands while costing less than expected. The millinery section emphasizes frequent new incentives so women can acquire another hat at minimal extra expense, with examples set for Saturday.
Hats priced at 2.95 and 4.75 cover a wide range of new early summer styles. Some hats are assembled for this sale, others are regular stock, all offered at the advertised prices with no comparable counterparts at the same value. Third floor.
A bargain feature highlights Foot Prints lasts tan and black leather shoes priced from 1.50 to 2.50 for children. New novelty handkerchiefs in Crepe de Chine and Blue Bird designs. Knit Union suits and cotton vests at low prices. Spring ribbons, moire and taffeta for millinery. Novelty veils reduced to 39c each. First floor.
The sale continues with Sheffield plate pieces offered at $1.98 each. Deals include a variety of items and buyers are urged to act quickly as stock remains limited.
An assortment of dainty lace edges and insertions in matched patterns. Baby Irish designs in good taste and in demand. From regular stocks of 25 cent qualities, specially priced at 17 cents the yard. Limited quantity. On second floor.
Store announces a sale with many styles of skirts in black taffeta navy serge and poplin patterns including checks plaids and stripes. Described as street and sports designs with smart quality fabrics. Third floor location.
Heatherbloom petticoats offered at $1.25 feature silk like beauty and durable service. Available in black and colors with floral flounces, fitted tops, full and fashionable cut. Also stocked in sateen on the third floor.
Silk petticoats in taffeta with rose shades and pompadour prints, fitted tops and full flaring flounces. Price nine dollars ninety five cents. Displayed on third floor for spring and summer dress modes.
A department offers hundreds of new summer lingerie waists at 1 dollar and ten styles of middy blouses at 1 dollar. A special group of silk blouses at 3.65 dollars, plus items up to 7.50 dollars, highlight a broad, economical display.
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