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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1921
Page
2
The tearoom has been redecorated and freshened for the new season offering a charming setting for luncheons, teas after performances, or small gatherings. Daily service features home made delicacies and cake orders for special occasions. Seventh Prior.
Caroline Carlisle promotes a school wardrobe update for young misses as fall term nears. The feature highlights new and stylish dresses on multiple floors, including Darky leather trims and tailored frocks, with party styles priced around 26.50 and appealing junior options for the fourth floor.
Displayed on the third floor these sleeveless jumper aprons are neatly made of printed percale with neck armhole and pocket trim in ruck tack braid. Finished with patent feather belts and shown in brown and white red and white blue and white heliotrope and white and green and white. Sizes in pil.
Beautiful sweaters woven of pure thread silk in heavy quality and tuxedo styles. Pockets cuffs belt and long strings in Henna Brown Black Navy Rust Beige Copenhagen. Limited quantities. early shopping advised to secure size and style. Sweaters Third Floor.
Silk Jersey Petticoats priced at 2.95 each described as well made from high quality jersey silk. Offered in many bright colors with combinations shown pairing jersey tops and taffeta flounces and ruffles. Variants include jersey flounces in dressed effects with colors such as purple green blue black rose gray turquoise henna jade and more.
The item describes pearls sold at 79 cents with wheeable features and graduated sizes in a twenty four inch strand. Previously priced at 3 dollars, the remaining portion of the original set is now offered at the sale price.
Trim department offers braids tassels fringes and all new trimmings in widths and colors for frocks and suits. Tassel 2 to 20 inches fringe 1 to 12 inches fancy braids 14 to 3 inches plain braided trim 14 to 9 inches street floor price ranges from 20 cents to $5.00.
Lace and net guimpes shown with shaped and straight collars finished with plain and fancy cuffs. Marketed to pair with jumper dresses, offered at prices from 2.25 to 5.00. Collar and cuff sets in cream and white feature lace edging. Newkwear Street Floor.
A street floor display lists reduced prices on toiletries and cosmetics including Arendis Rouge, Macy Face Powder, Tivoli Powder, and Moose Face Powder. Toothpastes and powders from Pebeco Calox Listerine and Palmolive are shown with multiple sale prices, alongside facial and mouth care products.
School fabric display notes extensive 82 inch zephyr gingham in broken checks novelty plaids and corded ranges. Includes 2 inch and 2 1/2 inch widths with shepherd checks stripes and solid shades suited for boys and girls clothing. Prices listed 19 cents per yard and 27 inch utility gingham with shanty fabric group on second floor.
Continuation of an advertisement offering all wool livery suits in cassimeres and high-grade weaves. Describes double and single breasted models with mohair lining options, extra pant for double wear, priced originally at 16 50, with full range of sizes.
Athletic style union suits with reinforced straps and taped buttons. Designed for freedom of movement and service. Sizes 2 to 12 years. Larger boys models offered with tweeds and homespuns.
An OCR fragment describes 1200 boys blonzes in chambre tundras percales and white cord ed madras with cellars attached and many with French open cuffs. Available in dark and light colors under Boys' Siwo-Pourth Fay.
A catalog note lists Black Chiffon Velvet 40 inches wide with silk finish and silk backing. Latin Mrsculine 36 inches wide in Black and bright shades. Charmeuse 40 inches wide offered in navy brown taupe and black. Centon Crepes 40 inches wide shown in black and new fall tones. Prices noted for several items with fall frock suitability.
Ready to embroider stamped dresses in navy satin and striped madras. Made of fine jeanine and crepe, quality materials with attractive and easy designs. Available in sizes 6, 8, 10 and 12 for children. priced at $1.59.
A sale of exceptionally low prices features a full line of table and household linens from a leading maker. Notable items include Pare Lines Table Cloths 2 yards at 5.50, Heavy Linen Cloth 2 216 yards at 47.75, Gold Medal Linen Cloths 2 yards square at 9.80, and 43 inch Table Tags at 1.25 with various patterns and finishes.
Durable huck towels for offices cafes barbers and doctors. Star 14x2Band white or with red borders. Special 2 for $1.00 or 1 each. Heavy bath towels in terry or knitted weave shown white with borders and colored patterns. Seven styles from 18x38 to 22x44 sizes. Excellent values around 50 cents.
Linen guest towels offered in plain and fancy finishes. Described as soft, with refined texture and sizes around 14 by 22 inches. Product emphasizes durability and elegance for guest use.
Ad lists Huck towels at 15 cents and white or thick bath sizes with hems. Includes sizes 10x8 and 11x36 inches and a special offer on towels and napkins at a dozen for 3.05 dollars.
An old sale notice lists large towels priced at 25 cents each with line details and a note on trim borders. The ad mentions a few brand-like terms and a figure around 2 dollars and change, reflecting a clearance style listing in a historic catalog.
Bath cloths described as splendid terry weave with plaid effect in blue pink or white finished borders. Claims supply mailed and they last.
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