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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1925
Page
2
Beginning Monday our dress goods section features an exposition and sale of new autumn fabrics. The display highlights exquisite soft woolens and cotton fabrics in new designs and colors, presented to reinforce the store as the House of Fashion with emphasis on quality and value.
Truhu Radiums and other fabrics appear in pink peach orchid coral and neutral tones. 40 inch satin crepe and 54 inch satins in black white navy and rich fall hues priced from $2.00 to $10.00 with silks and crepes for autumn dresses and smart evening wear.
Wolff and Marx Co offers washable pure silk crepe de chine branded as Wolff and Marx Washable Crepe. 40 inch fast color fabric priced at 3.00 a yard with wide color range and sunlight fastness. Also listed are 36 inch Davetyn at 2.49 and various wool and wool blends with fall colors and school wear options.
Mirroleen is promoted as the lightest silklike fabric of its kind with the dignity of silk and warmth of wool. It is touted to replace silk for trim and modish dresses and to line coats, available in rich autumn colors such as Plover Mari gold Petunia Larkspur Lapis Lazuli Cuckoo Oran Crackle Head Brown Dove and Men’a Blue and Black.
Boys school suits feature two way appeal for mothers and boys. Describes regular boy suit with coat vest and knickers, or coat vest long trousers and knickers. Suits offered in gray tan and blue in sizes suitable for school wear with prices around 14.85 dollars.
A fragmented ad lists a wide array of toiletry items and brands with prices, including powders, soaps, shampoos, toothpastes, creams, lotions, and brushes. The dense ledger-style page names products like Lavender, Palmolive, Nair, Vanilla, and Menthol brands, with assorted quantities and costs, indicating a general sale or catalog excerpt.
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