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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1905
Page
7
The first floor is a vast Christmas Bazaar with a rotunda centerpiece featuring Santa on a throne. Surrounding booths spill with electric lights and a dazzling array of gifts including jewelry, clocks, perfumes, gloves, calendars, books, and artistic pyrographic works.
The Basement features "Housekeepers Paradise" with glassware chinaware art vases canaries and a Santa Claus tree. Doll Town on the second floor offers dress goods silks laces and embroidery while Royal visitors are urged to browse the Apron Bazaar. The third floor showcases ware garments undergarments and children's wear. The fourth floor promises furniture rugs portieres and curtains as Christmas presents.
Advert sees sales of gifts and gloves with prices around one dollar and ninety cent sales. It notes refunds or exchanges after Christmas if size or color is wrong and mentions men’s dogskin gloves and ladies suede forms among items.
Bargains on $1.00 hose and 89c stockings in many styles plus English cashmere wool hose and garters. Solid silver bonbon spoons, forks, spoons, and accessories by Apollo, with five year guarantee. Bread trays, pitchers, bowls, bottles, dishes, nuts, candlesticks, and more. Polished wood seats and draperies including lace curtains and table covers available on the fourth floor.
Advertises a wide selection of neckwear and accessories including neck ruffs with plaited ends Liberty Sill Scarfs Lace Collars and Cuffs Auto and Bishop Stocks Crepe de Chine Twice-around Ties Stoll Ties, urging shoppers to go to the second floor.
A marketing note defends the Palais Royal as Santa Claus’ home while promoting morning inducements to ease weekend crowds. It explains reduced prices and plain figures, with a gong at noon signaling price reset and cash-sale terms to attract early shoppers.
A catalog of framed picture offerings with various styles and sizes. Includes Proof Etchings in 15x20 frames, Water Color Effects in black frames, Photo Colors in multiple frame types, and general framing options priced around $1.00 to 89 cents.
A basement sale at the Palais Royal features a vast assortment of Bric-a-brac items priced at $1.00 and 89 cents. Shoppers can find vases urns busts figures and other decorative pieces from famous potteries.
The Palais Royal introduces the Gloria Silk Umbrella to Washington with genuine stock praised amid imitators. The genuine item is expected to attract a steady stream of regular patrons.
A local ad notes real French linen handkerchiefs embroidered and lace trimmed priced at one dollar. Tomorrow morning shoppers will find bargains and a satisfactory choice available to save money.
An itemized catalog entry highlights leather goods and accessories including collars cuffs writing tablets traveling cases desk pads pocketbooks and bags with generic terms and a note that thousands of items are available through the supplier.
An advertisement lists $1.00 jewelry items including 89 cent rolled gold neck chains 54 inch opera chains jeweled shell combs brooch pins solid gold finger rings scarf pins French hat pins and infants jewelry with various parts and options.
A sale highlighted by Art Nouveau pieces at one dollar and 89 cents includes gold clocks guaranteed to work, thermometers, candle sticks, smokers sets, jewel cases, imported vases, mirrors, and other newly attractive items in the Jewelry Department.
A catalog notes $1.00 garments and 89 cent items including flannelette wrappers in new styles. It lists all wool flannel and novelty cloth waists, military effect dresses, eiderdown dressing lacques, knit lambs wool starts, flannelette night gowns, all wool cardigan jackets, black satine petticoats, straight front corsets, and ribbon hose supporters.
Advertises newly designed fans in various styles from plain to lace trim. Prices start at $1 in Washington, with an offer of fans at 89 cents and best fans at $1. The copy emphasizes decorative painting and spangled or painted details to attract shoppers.
An advertisement touts a one dollar silk muffler priced at 89 cents for men or wives and sweethearts. It claims top value by size weight quality and style and positions Palais Royal as the best in town for the deal.
Bargain list shows dress goods at 89 cents per yard and double width cloth, suitings and fancy silks. Pattern or waist length boxed for presentation with a Christmas card free, offering a themed gift option.
The piece argues that cheap goods are common where sellers lack artistic training and taste, while stores that specialize in high prices often have limited sales and carry many bad debts, forcing higher profit margins.
The Palais Royal marks down high priced goods by 10 to 20 percent below prevailing rates. The 10 percent discount is in effect until midday tomorrow, lowering the lowest prices.
Ad lists various trims including jet and spangle trimming chiffon velvet and taffeta applique trimmings Persian bands all new. Item description notes go to second floor for purchase highlighting material variety and pricing context.
Bargain prompt lists 89 cent Quella Union Suits for ladies men and children plus ribbed vests pants and tights in natural white or black. Silk garters come in glass-top boxes and any $1 garment in the Merino Underwear Department is 89 cents.
Readily available selection includes garments for children with white and color dresses wool dresses and sweaters leggings warm gowns quilted garments aprons hats bonnets and more at affordable prices highlighting value and variety for shoppers.
A basement floor sale offers items such as fancy goods priced at 89c for baskets hanging hall lamps German beer steins china salad bowls powder boxes hair receivers boudoir clocks carving knives and other cutlery with a one dollar asking tag on some items. The catalog-like display highlights a mix of household wares appealing to bargain shoppers.
The Palais Royal promotes a sale with a focus on affordable choices, offering $1 and other low price articles across all five floors. Specials include a $7 value and a 8gc cent tomorrow deadline with a gong announcement signaling the start.
All 2.00 Presents offered at 1.77 in Jewelry Department. Curiously beautiful Art Nouveau items in various metals. Silk umbrellas priced at 2.50 with no 2.00 option available. Ladies’ umbrellas in black and colors, men’s in black only with silver trim. Also pure silk gift hose selections in black and colors. Offer valid until midday tomorrow.
A broad list of items is offered including large gilded mirrors, antique clocks in French styles, silk and lace items, and assorted gray and silver accessories. The catalog mentions silver backs, comb sets, scarf pins, opera chains, back combs, belts, buckles, brooches, lace parts, and related wares.
A sale lists two dollar silverware and a one dollar seventy seven cent price. Items include quadruple plated tea coffee and chocolate pots crumb sets fern pots water pitchers candelabra baking dishes and more. W Rogers flatware sets of table knives and forks come at one dozen for one ninety seven.
Basement sale lists mixed items including canaries in need of care and brass cages, decorated parlor lamps, lamp globes, gilt clocks, vases, urns, busts, and figures from renowned potteries. Prices start at $1.77 for some pieces and rise to $2 for others as noted in the sale advertisement.
An irregular ad style note invites regulars to discover “trashy” 25 cent articles at the Palais Royal while urging others to learn their supposed superiority. The fragment hints at promotional pricing and a terse sales pitch with abrupt branding.
The notice advertises cretonne screens oak and mahogany tables tapestry table covers and Brussels lace curtains offered at $1.77 until midday tomorrow. It mentions upholstery items and cozy comforts as part of the sale highlighting limited time pricing and selection.
lace neckpieces lace galloons and lace alover plus lace nuts spangled Crepe de Chine ties embroidered turnover and chiffon applique collar and cuff sets offered on second.
A catalog style listing describes garments including knit golf vests in single and double breasted cuts, long kimonos in Paris styles, French flannel waists with braid and Burton trimmings, down dressing Lacques with satin ribbon binding, ribbed silk vests, silk tights, and the "Oneita" Union suits priced around $2 and $1.77.
A local advertisement offers a selection of girls cloth dresses up to size 14 years, infants coats up to 3 years, large poke and tight-fit bonnets. All $7 garments are reduced to $1.77 until midday tomorrow.
The Palais Royal offers a Picture Gallery on its fifth floor with two dollar pictures and other works priced up to twenty five dollars each. The article contrasts the shop’s art attributes with its pricing.
An old advertisement promotes leather goods including writing tabs, cigar cases, wallets, card cases, letter cases, pocket books, and Boston bags. Each piece is offered at two dollars with rich presentation and strong value for buyers.
Upstairs and downstairs sections describe the bazaar with numerous sec goods and accessories. Items include pipes and smokers sets, inlaid vases, atomizers, drinking flasks, pocketbooks, cigar cases, cups, mirrors, bags, and a wide range of 5c to 47c sale merchandise such as gold scarf pins, fob chains, brooches, hat pins, belts, frames, and various fabrics and neckwear.
Five cent handkerchiefs and a 42 cent line for ladies and men. Six initial handkerchiefs offered at two dollars fifty two cents instead of three, available until midday tomorrow.
Dress goods offered at 50 cents with 42 cent wool albatross and Nun’s trimming options. Includes braids chiffon appliqué trimmings and buttons. Patterns with trimmings boxed for presentation suitable for dress or waistmaking.
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