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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1908
Page
6
W. M. Calendar announces the Annual Spring Hosiery Sale to begin tomorrow with assortment of sample Silk Stockings and several hose types at marked discounts. Corset fittings and demonstrations by Mme Hart staff promise improved silhouette, while quantities last include three for 50 cents and various sale prices on black and embroidered hosiery.
San Antonio shoppers applaud Glorious Millinery for a season of stunning hats. Prices range from five to ten dollars with replicas of imported patterns and popular Sailor styles on display. The shop notes broad customer approval and a strong value proposition across hundreds of selections.
Catalog style list of toilet articles antiseptic disinfectant talcum powder and hot water bottle priced at 1.25, rag cages and brushes 25c to 4s, hair switches 22 inch in multiple tones, centerpieces 18c, laundry bags 25c, stamped linen centers 25c, embroidery designs 25c, pearl beads and collars 19c, waist sets 51c, branches with stones 5c to 100, and assorted jewelry items.
The advertisement promotes new belts including leather elastic and fancy buckled designs in black and white, with pricing around 1.00 to 1.50. It highlights mourning belts, anti buckle features, and assorted all Vino Wash belts in taller, buckless styles.
The page promotes tailored Panama suits at $16.50 and up, boasting W. & M. as the largest ready-to-wear business in Texas. It highlights French Panama fabrics in checks and stripes, semi-fitting satin-lined coats with Rajah trimming, and pleated skirts. It also features the Madam Butterfly suit at $27.50 and combination suits at $40.00 with Rajah and taffeta linings in varied colors.
Silk jumper dresses offer varied styles in soft taffeta and Rajah silk. Descriptions highlight full pleated blouses, fine stitching, and intricate yokes with lace and appliqué. Available in Copenhagen, brown, favy and rose shades, with prices ranging from 19.50 to 25.60.
The store unveils Lineen cottons and lawns in tan blue brown and leather shades priced from 2.98 to 6.50 with mikado trimmed styles 3.98 two piece dresses detachable yokes at 4.50 and sheer lawks at 6.50 Lingerie Princess dresses with Valenciennes lace and embroidered details in pink blue lilac and maize New spring skirts in 3.50 5 and 10 panama and novelty striped fabrics feature pleats and self bands and trimmed panels at 3.00 to 16.00
The carpet and drapery department will feature a special rug sale tomorrow. In a past event, a similar lot of Japanese jute rugs sold out on the first day at higher prices. The current lot comes in two sizes 10x10 and 36x72 inches with tan, cord hal, green and flelh shades and offers $2 and $1.25.
Silk specials announce a Monday sale at the first silk store with claims of undisputed supremacy. Features include 20 inch fancy longines and dress taffetas at 59 cents, warp printed wash silks at 49 cents, and Helios sun silk pastels, with values up to 75 cents and regular prices cited up to 1.75 dollars.
Classified listing details multiple lawn waists in styles from simple open fronts with embroidery to elaborately trimmed Persian lawn waists with Valen ciennes lace. Prices range from 59c to $4.50, highlighting tucked fronts, yokes, embroidery panels, and tailored shirt-like designs.
Garment text describes slips for infants in quality nainsock fabric with neck and sleeve embroidery, long petticoats with wide hems, and dainty Dutch style bonnets in dotted Swiss with embroidery and ribbons. Includes mentions of edging, rosebuds and various trims priced at only $150.
Incompa offers first rate embroideries with extreme cambric edging and insertions, match patterns and new designs. fine Swiss laces, flouncings, and bands in match patterns suitable for dresses at 10c yard. Also Swiss corset embroidery, edges, and bead work at 21c to 35c yard, plus broken match sets and handwork laces at low prices. Numerous items including Swiss edging, hand-woven batistes, and white Schase designs presented as Monday specials with substantial discounts.
Prices cut to move stock with Napyles and Napples items listed. One inch plain pieces sell for $1.00, bowls in two patterns priced at $3.50, cut glass cream pitcher at $3.00, Austrian gut glass vase offered at $1.00.
A clipped catalog entry lists items including white metal chain handle vanity bags with embossed designs from the 1950s, waist belt sets, assorted hat pins, oxidized waist and belt adjustors, and novelty pendants and trinkets. Mentions prices like $1 value and various styles and shapes.
A lively preview of spring men’s fashion. New ties and shirts dominate, including silk four-in-hands and bat wings in browns and lyre-tone shades, all affordable. Stocks feature white and colored options, fringe borders, and new guard styles like coach cut shirts.
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