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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1915
Page
8
A San Antonio advertisement lists stock for tomorrow at Joske's including new children's books, Mr. Farwin titles, and various volumes with prices from 49 cents to 4.00. Also promoted are stove pipes, gas fittings, and 1.00 hand bags while supplies last. sales emphasize early-day bargains and assortments for home needs and reading.
Bright fall fashion features fur trimmed suits in broadcloths whipcords and poplins inspired by high end models. Styles in greens blues browns and black. sizes 14 to 20 years. Priced at 19.75 with related coats and children’s dresses offered soon.
Colorful coats for children priced at $0.50 Saturday. Made from sturdy materials in Scotch tweed, corduroy and plaid patterns. Sizes 11 to 14 years, belted and plain styles in navy, green and red. Special sale pricing featured for the event.
Betsyette capes and coats available for school wear in navy red brown or black. Designed to cover the head and protect books. Sizes 6 to 16 years priced at 2.98 and 3.98.
A San Antonio store showcases children’s wear with middy skirts priced from $1.98 to $5, plus 28-inch sizes and a wide range of styles in navy, black, and brown. The display includes frocks in challis and gingham, Misses dresses in charmuse and taffeta, and a broad array of wool velour and corduroy garments, all reflecting current fashion trends and price points.
Dress assortment includes misses suits at 5.98 with corduroy styles in white and gray, belted cuts with patch pockets. Gowns in chiffon net and lace in pink blue aragon and white, with prices from 6.50 to 17.50. Children’s dresses in serge and wool blends, coats in various fabrics, and middy blouses offered in sizes 4 to 17 years and adults up to 44. Bold sale highlights include 6.98 and 8.98 dress prices and ready-for-school coats and party wear accessories.
Ragged OCR listing offers boys school coats with matching trousers and gloves. Coats priced at $5.00 with options in wool blends and durable fabrics. Pants and gloves sold separately in brown and gray, sizes from 8 to 9 years, with price points around 50 cents to $7.90.
A Big Ribbon Special unveils new designs and patterns of high quality 1000 yards. It features brocades, Persian patterns, heavy maire ribbon with satin border, warp print navy designs, Roman stripes and new plaids. Widths 4 to 7 inches suit hallows, girdles and fabric work. Tomorrow yard 25c, not a yard in the collection at 40c, a splendid value.
A fragmented sale listing outlines items including steel wheeled roller skates, shoe polish, spools of cotton, papers safety pins, dress shields, rubber sanitary belts, and a new brassiere with shields. Readable prices show a mix of low values and tomorrow sales, typical of a general department sale note.
More than twenty new blouse styles priced at 2.48 featuring long sleeves and convertible collars in silk crepe de chine and silk taffeta in white flesh navy and black with embroidered fronts. Also 600 Autumn blouses at 5.48 in Georgette crepe and silk crepe de chine with hand embroidery or tucked fronts, long sleeves and convertible collars. sizes 34 to 46. Many offered at 3.48.
A Timely display at Sellers Row lists hundreds of wool blankets and comforts priced from 75c to 5.00, despite blanket price increases of 26 to 35 percent. Joske's Sale at Square Street Minor offers the same goods at former prices for shoppers.
Special price offers on high grade 10K gold Lavallieres with hand finished scroll designs. Each piece features semi-precious slames or pearl drops. Regular prices range from $2.50 to $8.00, with Saturday discounts bringing costs down to around $1.08 to $2.08 for selected items.
A sale of warm dress and kimono materials offers outing flannelettes and rove fabrics in hundreds of patterns and colors. Notable items include Fancy Oulingu at 28 inches wide with blue and pink stripes on white, Fleeced Flamelethc 28 inches wide with varied fancy figures, and Kimono Flannels 28 inches wide in Persia floral and animal designs. Yard prices range from 124 to 150 cents.
Boxed handkerchiefs in assortments of three, with each box featuring different patterns. Prices range from 25c to 99c, with designs including sheer embroidered linen and Alpine motifs. Boxes emphasize gift suitability for birthdays and holidays.
Save on silk hose tomorrow with boot silk hose in black white and colors. Hosiery features tip heel sole toe and fancy tops in various colors. Regularly 50c or up to $1.25 per pair, sale prices around 78x to 79¢, with color only options and embroidered effects mentioned.
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