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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1917
Page
16
A retailer lists new voile dresses and a second line of taffeta skirts in blue green and purple plus gray plaids. Designs feature large pockets trimmed with buttons and striped effects, all cut extra full for a roomy fit.
A catalog listing numerous wartime and adventure titles by Wilson Hagedorn Rinehart Hay Twain Moss Talbot Ellis Carey Funston Loti Barnwell Barber and others. Several titles note prices from 1.00 to 2.50 with government adoption claims for two aeroplane works.
Women’s Teddy Bears of Crepe de Chine in pink trimmed with lace and ribbon shoulder straps sell for 2.98 tomorrow, down from 3.50 to 4.00. Also listed are knitted waist frawers, 25c values at 19c. rompers of Amoskeag gingham at 49c.
Introducing for approval a collection of toilet and beauty aids new to San Antonio but known in the East. Perin, society's favorite, uses raw materials from abroad while making preparations in America. The high luxury duty is eliminated, offering French toilet preparations made in America at lower cost than imports.
A detailed catalog lists Perin products including Rose Water Glycerine for soft skin, Paste Rouge and Liquid Rouge at 25c, Perin Cuticle Remover, Dentifrice and Keo-Keo Dental Cream, perfumes Orys and Lora, Perin Toilet Waters, face powders, talcum powders, Cold Cream, Vanishing Cream, Bath flakes, Nail Polish, Nail Bleach, Nail White, Odo destroyed deodorant, and a free Vacation Kit with $1 purchase. The offer highlights daily bargains and a limited free kit with weekend purchases
An advertisement touts $10.00 novelty boots now priced at 4.95 featuring white canvas and trimmings in blue mustard and black with a Louis XV white celluloid heel. Also shown are washable white kid button pumps and white canvas pumps with light turn soles and Louis XV heels, originally up to 3.50, now 2.85.
All day Saturday price drop on odds and broken lines of women’s stockings from 29¢ to 50¢, now 25¢ a pair. Includes black white tan and fancy black and white effects, medium and light weights, plus 3 packs at 39¢ and bulk 3 pairs for 25¢ each.
Advertises women’s clothing with prices on house dresses and aprons. Full length percale or gingham aprons trimmed with tape and buttons offered at 69 cents to 98 cents. Victoria lawn kimonos in striped effects priced at 98 cents, usual values 5 dollars.
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