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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1917
Page
5
Jaske's advertises a full Hallowe'en selection including invitations Bogie Books decorations and party goods. Items listed cover pumpkins black cats crepe paper banners napkins plates table covers and banquet sets with prices from 5c to 60c.
Advertises tablecloths at 58 to 72 inches diameter in floral and striped damask. Prices range from 98 cents to 1.69, with regular values from 1.25 to 2.00. Sizes include 58, 64, and 72 inch diameters.
An advert touts comprehensive beauty culture offerings with booths kept spotlessly white and sanitary. It highlights skilled, courteous attendants delivering expert service at moderate prices across every division.
Sale of Cadet Hose seven dollars for the window display features pure thread silk hose with five inch lisle lined garter top lisle heel sole and toe medium weight and valued at one sixty. Also lists Women silk stockings silk boots and assorted colors with prices around seventy five cents to three quarters. Odd lots include wonder Cadet Onyx and other hose products across multiple color options.
A local advertisement touts a Saturday sale of brushes including tooth brushes with transparent and bone handles. Three lots available with strong values, featuring nail scrubs and special service items. Hair brushes are described as high quality with red or black backs and three lots to choose from. Clothes brushes are durable with soft feather backs, priced around 59 cents.
A New York buying trip brings a striking Ready-to-Wear collection featuring serge and satin blends, broadcloths, gabardines, and basket weaves. men's and misses winter suits, skirts, and coats in green, brown, navy, and black with fur trims, wide collars, and embroidery. Prices from 14.89 to 24.75, highlighting unusual styles and strong values as winter arrives.
A range of serge dresses in black, navy, beetroot, purple, taupe and green plus combinations with satin crepe de chine and taffeta. Styles include basque and straight line, offered tomorrow at 19.76.
A list of new books announces Horst von der Goltz’s My Adventures as a German Secret Agent issued and on sale Saturday for $1.50. Other titles include Ambarexdor Gerard’s My Four Years in Germany at $2.00, and various military and language volumes from Downer to Wilkens-Coleman.
Dainty jabots flat collars vestees and collar and cuff sets with tuxedo roll collars are offered as unusually pretty pieces. Each item is priced at 1.00 and promises a charming addition to any suit or dress.
Beaded bags in Chinese Japanese Egyptian and Art Nouveau designs offered at 8.69 instead of 10.00. Frames with beaded rilbon handles, autumn favorites. Saturday sale attracts buyers seeking value on new stock.
Olive Drab and Gray yarns in Khaki shades for sweaters mufflers wristlets and helmets are requested. Red Cross chapters to supply now as prices likely rise. Mail orders filled in rotation. Embroidery section offers knitting needles in amber steel and ivory in all sizes.
Vintage advertisement lists boys Mackinaws in new plaid patterns priced from 5 to 7.50, woolen overcoats from 5 to 10, juvenile Norfolk suits and fancy worsteds for ages 2 to 16, children's trench coats from 4 to 8 dollars, soldier suits in khaki for 4 to 12 year olds, and army hats at 75 cents each.
The Missouri University Alumni of San Antonio and graduates will host a show imp banquet at the Menger Hotel Saturday night, honoring officers and soldiers from Texas military camps who formerly attended the university. Speakers include P. Ingraim of San Antonio, William Tay Driver of Texas A&M, Lionthi Hackney, and Lieut. G. J. Van Gent, with Carl Bo Stewart and Leon Springer among organizers. The presidential page notes limited reporting this week as cabinet hearings proceed.
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