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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1919
Page
9
Practical, stylish spring wear offered in sleeveless and with sleeves from light weight wool. Sold in three price lots at 5.95, 4.98 and 3.98 with solid colors including American beauty turquoise salmon pink Copenhagen buff navy green old rose purple and gold black and white.
Feature on 35c Shirting and Dress Percale 29c and 36 inch patterns in stripes and plaids, ideal for shirts waists and house dresses. Also Novelty Dressinghame 27 inches wide in bright plaids and stripes for house street and school wear. Linen Finished Suiting 86 inches wide offered at 48c Saturday sale.
Special Saturday display of girls dresses in gingham and chambray. Sizes 6 to 14 years offered in various styles including short-waisted models with belts and white pique cuffs. Prices from 1.98 to 2.48 with trims like piping braid and buttons.
The latest taffeta skirts in black and navy feature novelty patch pockets and decorative buttons. Offered in regular and extra sizes, with a budget price of 8 dollars and 50 cents, promotions available Saturday at the store.
Smart new wool skirts offered in French serge plaid worsted and tweed fabrics. Available in black navy tan gray and white with checks and trimmed with novelty pockets belts and large buttons. A dozen or more models in extra and regular sizes priced at 5.95.
Local offer introduces the Celuset brush to San Antonians highlighting durability and sanitary design. Warranted pure bristles, backed by a redwood back and cement-set bristles. Priced as an excellent value at 49 cents, reduced from a dollar.
Reading details show a sale on dresser scarfs, table cloths, towels and spreads. Dresser scarfe 18x54 near-linen muslin with medallions priced around 1.19. Table cloths 2 yards by 2% yards in damask patterns for 2.69. Towels and bath towels offered at 14 to 23 cents and 19x88 inches. Spreads heavy crochet double bed size 2.69. Regular prices cited up to 3.25, with Saturday specials.
The article touts Joske’s millinery department with three authoritative hat styles and last moment ideas. Crowds illustrate the display’s appeal as new arrivals strengthen the assortment of smart, fashionable hats daily.
Middy Blouses of goods quality in regulation style with large collars and cuffs in Copenhagen rose gold red and navy trimmed with white braid. Sleeves have emblems and close-fit cuffs. The Paul Jones brand and other middies included. Girls sizes up to 18 years and women’s sizes 36 to 44. Special Saturday price 2.48.
A catalog listing discounted books and sets with prices in cloth or binding. Titles include Webster's Dictionary editions, Shakespeare complete works, Oppenheim novels, Memoirs of Napoleon, Jack London works, In the Heart of a Foul by William Allen White, The Sky Picture in No Man's Land, Sean and Peter by H G Wells, and various fiction collections. Prices range from $0.75 to $3.50 per volume, with multi volume sets offered at discounted rates.
A local listing promotes St Patrick Day party preparations with Seskey offering decora tions and favors. Luncheon sets include table covers 12 napkins 12 doilies and plates with shamrock designs. Various party items like napkins table covers plates crepe paper caps and novelty items are available priced per item.
Jonke's shows the latest boys spring suits in light weight blue vergeants with light and medium patterns. Trousers use knithocker style while coats feature half fined belts and hockets. Sizes range Sizca 10 to 18 years.
Bays' Wash Suits in sailor middy cadet and Norfolk styles with long trousers and two pairs of trousers. Sizes 24 to 8 years. Priced from 2.00 to 8.50. Wash hats cape to match in several styles. Straw hats 2.00 to 4.00. Knickerbockers 2.00 to 4.50. Khaki shirts 1.60 to 2.00. Soldier suits in sizes 4 to 16 years, 2.75 to 7.50.
Spring’s newest styles showcase women's dress oxfords and pumps in bronze brown black gray white. Items include straight face dress oxfords in bronze kid with Louis XV heels, white kid pumps with high Louis XV heels, white reign skin oxford with Cuban heel, and tailor-made mannish oxfords in golden brown kid with welt sole. Prices range from 9 to 36 dollars.
Local sale ad lists household items and discounts. O-Cedar mops and oil, mop sticks, wringers, food choppers, Hughes electric irons, hotel ware dishes and bowl sets, all advertised with special low prices and quantities. Deals emphasize value and bulk purchases, with several items shown as reduced from higher values.
Garland offers a special on a high grade steel gas range with three full size Gstrand economy burners. Regularly priced at 17.50, the range is advertised for 15.99 in this sale.
An unusual 12 inch diameter Lamar bowl set with five shapes in thick cuttings, regular price 95.00. Saturday Cut Glass Salt and Pepper Shakers in a new Colonial style with ivory tops offered. Pair priced at 98 cents.
A catalog style notice describes Cut Glass Bowls priced at 3.98 each and various attractively crafted bowls. Individual salt and pepper shakers feature matching tops and finishes.
Luxurious lingerie waists are shown in a versatile collection made from fine French voile. Hand embroidered details define the new styles with collars, cuffs and trims. Saturday sale price listed at $3.50, sizes 36 to 46.
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