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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1908
Page
6
We Are Ready for Faster. A bold Easter collection features Messaline dresses in white pink and blue with prices from 30 to 100. Pongees Rajahs and rough silks are popular. Tailored and fluffy styles mix with stripes and taffetas up to 50 75. Ready for Las set te?
Texas exclusive offering from Paris styled suits coats and shirts in our dress making department. Travel-ready models in rich fabrics promise flattering shapes and quick delivery ahead of Easter. Last chance window to view selections before the two week order cut off.
Odd catalog fragment lists stripes and novelty neckwear with prices—$1.50 for some items and 50 cents to $2.50 for others. Mentions washers, gloves, and styles, with a question about readiness for Master. Contains stray garbled text and unclear attributions.
Easter coat suits in Panama, Pongee, Ra jah, and serge offer distinct advantages across many colors and patterns. Prices range from 15 to 100 dollars for panamas, serges from 16.50 to 15, novelty fabrics at 15 20 and up, and white suits between 22.50 and 30 dollars.
The feature presents a vast range of lingerie dresses priced from 6.50 to 65 with mostly-piece styles. The reviewer praises the superior faces and desirable designs, noting lace and embroidery accents, plain skirts, and numerous options. Limited time reminder to act before sizing and alterations become difficult.
Plain elegant waists with fine materials and trim compare favorably to past years. Laces embroideries are cleaner and styles more fetching. Prices range from 59 cents to 25 dollars, with a dandy assortment in between as we are ready for Easter.
Silk petticoats in light blues pinks tans whites offering Coppenhagens browns at 5 7.50 and 10 with 2185 sold and 1246 at 5. Variety includes plain strapped well tailored designs and softer silks for dust resistance. Underskirts priced 12.50 to 50 with focus on ready at 5 7.50 and 10.
Voile skirts dominate the spring display with taffeta trim. Most styles are medium length with brown or navy bands matching the voile. Prices run from 5.95 to 10.00 as the shop prepares for Easter and larger demand.
The Spring Washables selection gathers fabrics from every globe quarter. Tar fashion frames a bright offering of wash goods, highlighting sheen, diversity, and beauty. W. & A. buyers attend to view the exhibitors and make selections.
Shoppers flock to bargains on gloves and textiles, with prices like 2.50 for items and 1.59 to 1.75 for select pieces. The sale highlights include woven materials, printed silks, and finished suiting fabrics, offered in a range of colors and patterns. Limited quantities and new spring lines are pushed to entice customers.
The W. and M. Store showcases a wide range of textiles marketed as White Goods. The article highlights fabrics described as sheer and luxurious, including linens, laces, silks, and Indian linens, with prices per yard and special Easter readiness. It notes a selection heavily featuring novelty lingerie, checks, plaids, and pile fabrics, aiming to attract buyers with vivid descriptions and a sense of prestige.
New Easter hosiery introduces many thin and pretty designs. The article touts over fifty patterns with various fashion and sheer hose options. Prices range from 50 cents to 2 dollars, including garter hose in multiple colors and sizes. Ready for Easter shopping and events.
An old cloth shop advertises reductions on silks for sof gowns waists and children's dresses. Prices listed for various fabrics include white and colored silks 22 cents and 68 cents yard, with several color and pattern options described. The note implies a Monday sale with dramatic markdowns.
Fragments describe handmade rag rugs and carpets with vintage colors and patterns. Mentions prices around $1.25 to $6.98 and Easter timing, inviting cozy home decor appealing to readers. Details on exact items are unclear due to garbled text.
Hot weather prompts interest in chafing dishes as a quick, appetizing meal solution. Ad promotes a complete unit with 3 pint capacity, improved heat control, hot water mini side handles, cast feet, nickel glaze, copper finish, and pricing details.
A local retailer promotes a selection of dress goods including fifty pieces of fancy suitings in hairline stripes and broken checks with season’s popular patterns. Prices range from 91.2 to 100 dollars a yard, currently offered at 95 cents. Waist sizes and basier ready for display.
The 9 big lots from Thursday's Light are restocked from the reserve for Monday, offering the same assortments at 50, 5c, and 19c as sale began. Prices are about half usual, with embroidered boning, dress pads, Swiss fabrics, and sheer pochees in 48 and 27 inch widths. Monday only deals include $1.00 and $1.25 values.
Advert ization touts corsets and lingerie as essential fashion, highlighting Justrite corsets and Fasso Meritos Royal Worcester Bon Tons Alexander Kabos brands. Promotes fresh underwear, corset covers, skirts, and overall ready-to-wear boosts, urging shoppers to act now.
Window display features parasols from $2.50 to $15.00, with matching gloves shoes and hosiery in Copenhagen blue browns and other shades. Describes solid colors with rivalry handles, black or brown cheques with borders, lace inserts and stripes, plus combinations for Easter ready outfits. See window demo of prices and items for sale.
Easter belts offered in various materials and buckles. Fing belts priced at 26e. elastic belts with white lips and trims at 1.00. Chiffoy elastic belt with gilt buckle at 50c. fancy tinselled belts in solid colors with gilt buckles, ready for Easter.
Easter items listed include Roger & Gallet Violette De Parme Toilet Water at $1.00 and 79c sizes, Sena Dermal Talcum Powder for toilet or nursery at 25c, Poudre De Riz powder, a 22 inch Hair Switch at $75.00, 1000 Tooth Brushes of Japanese and French origin, solid candles, and 26e games priced around 10c. The ad promotes readiness for Easter with multiple items and price points.
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