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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1921
Page
2
Fragmentary lines describe frogs as more than they seem and reference croaking at watery edges. The text blends misspelled phrases about sound, life, and unseen currents, mentioning Sorn Wanamaner and vague traders or beings. It reads like a rough, poetic local note with unclear names and events.
A lively shopping note lists new season dresses and accessories for youth shoppers. Frocks range from $27.50 to $45 with beaded Canton crepe and satin options, plus satin robes, bed jackets, and knitted pieces. Accessories include slippers, beams of new biotes, and fur selections on display on the Third Floor.
Advertises a seasonal shop with gifts described as both beautiful and useful. Prominent items include breakfast coats and jackets, fashioned in wideware and corduroy with satin bands. Color options listed include Rose, Copen, Purple, Gray, Helio, Pink, and Rose with calls to third floor shopping.
Practical gift idea with a wide Beacon blanket assortment in colors and styles. Includes bathrobe blankets, silkeline covered comforts, and cord attached options. Fifth Floor display highlights large sizes and fluffy textures for wife mother or sister shoppers.
The jewelry department offers a $5 selection described as a gift museum for both women and men. Items include dainty picture frames, jet black settings, cuff links, Gillette safety razors, hoop earrings, ivory cigarette holders, polychrome picture frames with glass, all priced at five dollars.
Lovely and artistic gifts that last are here in profusion. A visit to this department helps you out of gift dilemmas with costly, inexpensive, personal and home items. The selection is large with delightful gifts for everyone at savings. Attractive desk nets in different styles. Fancy bags, sewing tickets, combs in pretty cases, pincushions, veil and glove boxes, and boudoir lamps.
An advertisement for a portable smoking stand priced at five dollars. It features ash trays, cigarette or cigar rests, and a match box holder. Described as lightweight for moving about an easy chair and finished in brown. Targets men and as a gift for relatives or a bachelor.
Advertisement notes gloves for women drivers priced at five dollars. Includes capeskin stiff cuffs pique and 12 button kid gloves in sizes BM to 2 with driving gloves in tan brown and black white options. Mentions varying materials and colors.
A price driven appeal for Madeira linens and damask table sets including all linen towels and hemstitched pillow cases. The ad markets tablecloths napkins and decorative linen items with scalloped edges and coordinated accessories.
Fiber suitcases with leather straps promise lasting service. Hard fiber bags resemble sturdy travel gear and come in brown and black finishes. Leather traveling bags are offered in smart, smooth styles and are priced at five dollars. The ad emphasizes substantial construction to withstand travel.
A large group of Scotch Madras curtains and matching bed spreads are offered at 5.00. The curtains, originally 7.50, feature ecru ground with soft pastel motifs in 2% and 4 yard lengths, in glallopped hemmed and embossed floral designs. Includes white satin bed spreads and pique spreads suitable for bedrooms and guest rooms.
Public notice of brushed wool knitted capes priced at five dollars each. Describes brushed wool collar, neck facing details, and available shades including jade tomato and honey dew. Promotes fashionable, practical outerwear for approaching cool days.
Hand painted candle shades offered at five dollars each. Dainty bhone archment gande shades with artistic designs. A gift to charm a boudoir with shapes and colors to suit the room. Visit the street floor display to see the collection.
Gingham frocks for girls aged 2 to 17 priced at five dollars feature plaids solid colors and braid trims. Handmade infant dresses up to age two also listed at five dollars. Gift books and small goods including art leather items fountain pens and other five dollar items are offered for holiday giving.
Hand bags offered as Christmas gifts with multiple styles and patterns. The listing mentions bags with 14 karat gold pin wear, vanities and spids bags, dull-finished leathers in black and brown, swagger bags with double straps, and three bag styles namely swagger Kodak and envelope.
Advertises hot roll covers in several sizes with embroidered corners and prices from 1.95 to 2.95, Madeira embroidered napkins and vanities in white linen, doilies and dailies in multiple sizes and scalloped edges, listing various designs and prices.
Real French Cluny laces made from pure Jinun with wide lace edges. Dollies, vanities, and scarfs offered in varied sizes and prices, all below quarter to one third of regular selling prices. Centerpieces and scarfs priced from $2.75 up to $7.50 with discounted sale figures. ranges include 10x14, 12x18, and 14x20 for various pieces. (Lanen-Heenad loor)
An archival catalog line lists Wool Union undergarments, sleeved and sleeveless options, ankle length Unions, silk camisoles, teddies, gowns, bloomers and vests priced at five dollars. The entry mentions silk and wool blends and various neck styles including high neck and turtleneck variants.
Advertisement notes crepe de chine shirting at three yards for five dollars. Describes heavy silk fabric in crepes and inserts with neat stripes, white satin stripes, and colored options. Mentions Christmas gift packaging and 32 inch width with solid white and plain heavy silk weaves.
Advertises women bath robes described as finely made of heavy quality fabric with satin trimming and decorative collars and pockets. States fashionable floral and conventional designs and multiple sizes for women. Provided in various shades and marked at five dollars.
Ten pieces of this Int of pretty casting offer soft deep nap ideal for coats this season. A new coat can be made for half the price of a ready-made one in navy, Alice blue, fawn, brown, Oxford and gray. Seen pear.
Beautifully made work baskets of brad wicker or reel priced at five dollars. They make a welcome gift and serve as a help for mending with material for darning. Note unusual spelling in the original but the product is clear and offered for sale.
Advertises a mixed men gifts sale featuring shirts silk handkerchiefs and hosiery with prices around five dollars. Claims include crepe silk shirts sizes 34 to 44 and Irish linen handkerchiefs plus silk umbrellas and assorted color options. Also notes prior year prices and a special sale offer for this event.
A nostalgic toy advertisement describes a Christmas scene with toys for children including a drum, dolls, and books. It lists items such as Carrom Game Boards six dollars, Kiddies Reckaplanes eight ninety-five, Juvenile Velocipedes three ninety-five, Juvenile Automobiles eight ninety-five, and bicycles sixteen fifty, attributed to Taylori-Slathiline.
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