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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1905
Page
4
Advert shows Monday only offers on girls coats in brown navy and cheviot with velvet collars and straps, plus military lined coats, priced from 9.98 to 25 and down from higher tags. Also present are plaid anoraks and satin pelerines with cape collars at reduced Monday prices.
The advertisement announces a new candy department with high quality items offered at unusually low prices. Headley's De Light Chocolates and assorted nuts are promoted at fractions of a dollar, alongside dates figs and raisins. Also advertised are All wool fabrics including broadcloth and satin finish rainproof broadcloth, with prices shown as reduced from higher tags.
Washington shoppers are invited to a sensational Hecht sale after a New York maker discharged his stock. $40,000 bought to offer suits coats and skirts at extraordinary prices far below value. Notable items include $24.98 suits for 16.98, $19.98 coats for 12.98, and skirts from 7.98 to 9.98, all high quality and fashion forward.
Beautiful Brussels Net Waists in all evening shades cream and white. Silk foundation, all-over tucked, with Irish Point and Cluny Lace yoke, short mouquetaire and long sleeves. Originally 12.98, reduced for Monday to 7.98.
A varied holiday chapter lists gold chain purses 4.50 to 6.50 and silver comb brush sets 6.50, with glass putt jars 0.50 each. Manicure sets, infants and children’s toilet sets from 1.50 to 6.98, Swiss watches 3.50 to 15.00, leather hand bags 0.50 to 6.00, pocketbooks 0.25 to 3.50, and men’s imported watches 2.50 to 15.00. Vanity boxes and pearl adorned shell combs priced 0.69 to 3.98.
A grand third floor display showcases dolls, animals, blocks, engines, wheeled toys and musical items. Early selections urged as many novelty toys arrive this year with prices from 10 cents to several dollars and premium dolls at higher values.
A promotional catalog style notice touts boys department bargains with Norfolk and bolero suits for ages 3 and 4 years, heavy coats, and laundered collars. It promises deep discounts, listing multiple items and regular values as high as five dollars, to attract shoppers.
A faded ad lists deep discounts on clothing and accessories including heavy ribbed hose priced at 15 cents per dozen, men and women garments marked down, jewelry brooches and pins from an importer, patent leather handbags at 50 cents, and fine handkerchiefs from a St. Gall maker with values ranging from 10 to 15 cents.
A fragmented advert reveals discounted textiles including aprons, ginghams, porcalene yardage, feather proof ticking, muslin sheets, mercerized Madras, silk lambrequins, and lithographed subjects. Prices shown as pennies or fractions, with Monday-only sale emphasis and multiple vendors such as Zogart and others.
Advertises genuine Japanese silks and Peau de Soie silks as ideal gifts. Lists colors and sale prices 59c for 24 inch Japanese silk, 49c for Peau de Cygnes, 79c regular value 1.25 for Peau de Soie. Silks offered in dress waist or skirt lengths in gift boxes.
An old advertisement highlights deep discounts on waists with lace yoke, kimonas in soft flannelette, and plaited underskirts. Prices range from $1.98 for waists and kimonas to under 98c for certain underskirts and aprons, emphasizing value and quality in a Monday sale.
A promotional display at the Pure Food Show features D-Zerta dessert on sale tomorrow in the Grocery Department. The ad touts low prices on Golden's Finest Hams, Rumford Baking Powder, Sauer's Extracts, Shaker Salt, flour, dried fruits, processed foods, Florida oranges, and other staples, highlighting under-pricing while noting several demonstrations and featured brands.
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