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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1919

Page

5

Books in Review and Cookery Volumes Highlighted

A reader’s digest of recent offerings includes wartime and literary works such as Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and Blasco Ibanez translations, plus novels like Bonds Are Loosed and The Mainland. It notes poetry and fiction with admiration for grit and friendship, and lists cookbooks from Mrs Allen’s and Caroline King, plus The Chinese Cook Book.

ST ‘Hall McCoy France Addy Jack Turner Jan Grant Watson Evelyn Day May Hasting Bradley Caroline King

Specialty Correspondence Cards and Pens for Stationery

An ad describes pastel stationery sets with 24 paneled cards in pink blue white and lavender, matching 24 envelopes, linen paper options in white or color, and 24 sheets of envelopes. It also promotes fountain pens including a self filling Capitol model with 14 karat gold nibs, available in regular and pocket sizes.

Carda Capitol

New Silks for Spring 1919 Fashion Show Highlights

A春 display features Kumsi Kumsa and Fan-Ta-Si weaves among spring and summer sports silks. The assortment includes Satin de Chenne 38 inch, Wash Satins 36 inch in pink flesh and white, Louisine Silks 26 inch in checks and plaids, Fancy Silk Foulards 36 inch, Kanmsi Kuma sports skirtings, Baronette Satin varieties, and Normandy Veils. The store touts complete, refined lines and positions itself as the first to present new fashions with an emphasis on quality fabrics and colors.

Louisine

New Spring Cotton Goods Arrive in Bright Plaids and Stripes

New spring cotton goods feature ginghams and plaids in 82 inch and 86 inch widths with solid color shanting suiting and mercerized paplin in tan Copenhagen rose and black. Yard prices around $1.00.

Paplin Copenhagen Rose Andl Mit Leo

Japanese Crepe Kimonos in Pink Blue Old Rose

Advertising copy notes Japanese crepe kimonos in Tokio crepe with embroidery of wisteria cherry blossoms butterflies and stork designs in pink eight blue old rose and lavender. Mentions regular price 33.00 and sale Monday 3.08.

Bert

Presenting New Spring Styles in Girls Gingham Dresses

Mothers seeking neat school outfits for girls are urged to choose gingham dresses from a large spring collection. Styles range 6 to 14 years with stripes, plaids, solid colors, high waists, and collars. Prices from 1.98 to 7.50. larger junior sizes 14 to 17 priced 4.98 to 16.75.

Devorations for the Valentine Party

The Valentine Party item offers a complete assortment of valentines for every family member and those in service at low prices up to seven cents.

New Silk and Sueden Hand Bags Arrive in Spring Shades

New bags and hand purses feature plain and headed tops in silk and suede in spring colors. Prices run from $3.50 to $12.40, with selections in seal morocco and vichette materials. Some designs include coin purses andMitnr features, others have top and back stripe finishes, priced from $8.40 to $12.50.

Morocco

Cut Glass Nappies and Bud Vases on Monday Sale

Inney offers cut glass nappies in assorted shapes and sizes and crystal Bud Vases at reduced prices. Regular values around 4 50, now about 1 48. Monday sale features these attractive pieces at bargain prices for area shoppers.

Inney

Cut Glass Pieces Offered At Great Values In Sale

An ad lists cut glass items including vases platters celery tears and fruit bowls priced at 6.50 and 4.98 with a selection described as beautiful. The sale promotes favorable values and invites buyers to shop on Monday at 98.

Spring fabrics display bright plaids and new ginghams

A vast showing of spring cottons features Ginghams Percalea and Novelty Dress fabrics in 32 inch widths, with bright plaids, novelty stripes and plain shades for street wear, house dresses and school wear. Prices range from 25c to 35c per yard, including yarn dyed Kiddie Cloth praised for durability and launders well.

New Spring Cortons

Graduation Dresses in Spring Styles and Sizes

Dainty graduation frocks in attractive youthful spring styles made of tulle and net with lace and embroidery. Frocks designed to delight the sweet girl graduate in sizes 14 to 18 plus junior sizes 14 and 16. Prices range from 15.00 to 26.00.

Kayser Silk Undergarments For Women Spring Styles

Kayser Silk Undergarments offers a spring display of silk undergarments for women including vests union suits teddies camisoles in Lodive corvet cover and opera style tops. Plain and lace trimmed models priced from 2.48 to 12.50 with ankle length pantaloons in black and assorted shades priced at 5.05 7.50 and 12.50.

Kayser Jomey

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