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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1917
Page
16
New Sport Chiffons in gold, teal, Belgian blues with Chinese design measure 40 inches wide at $1.50 per yard. Lightweight flouncings in cream, white, black come in 18, 24 and 27 inches wide priced from $1.50 to $7.98 per yard. Chantilly and lace edges for vestees and dresses in white and cream range 6 to 10 inches wide priced 50c to $1.50 per yard.
The display features Black Lace Braid Hats in marine and Georgette crepe with feather trims and ribbons, priced 8.50 to 14.00. Sport Hats in Khaki Kool and silks, plus regulation Straw Sport Hats, range 3.50 to 10.00. A three piece Hat Set of Japanese silk runs 18.50, untrimmed hats in black and white Mids offer various shapes at 3.50 to 10.00. Colored hats in Milan Hemp and related materials priced 1.50 to 2.50.
A local retailer highlights Deltox grass rugs and cretonies as popular home decor items. Prices for grass rugs run from 59c for the 18x86-inch to 9.95 for the 9x12-foot size, with cretonies priced 12c to 98c per yard. The display appears in the upholstery section on the second floor, showcasing a wide selection and multiple uses including draperies and slip chair covers.
A dense sale listing highlights jewelry items for spring and summer including perfume balls on sterling chains in pink blue yellow and green for 1.50, dorine sterling boxes, rhine stone pins and bar pins, green gold mesh bags and shell rings with diamonds. Prices range from 25c to 17.98, with numerous pieces in gold filled sterling silver and solid gold offered in various colors and designs. Palala Royal S
A wide display of children hats from 2 to 12 years priced 1.98 to 10.00 features Milan hemp leghorn lisere chip and panama options. Styles include banded trims, Oriental motifs, spring flowers, velvet streamers and lace nets in colors white black rose green Copenhagen navy sand brown and pink. Also P. E. and lingerie models for ages 1 to 8, with pique, linen, silk lined shapes and baby boy covers. Palais Royal Third Floor.
A Parisian style of hats and veils featured at Palais Royal Street Floor offers new diadem veils in black with colored designs fitting over hat crowns priced from 1.25 to 5.98 dollars. Circular veils in multiple colors and sizes are discounted, with embroidered gold and silver options. New scroll veiling in several colors priced from 0.50 to 1.25 yard, plus a large assortment of plain and bordered veiling in multiple hues.
Advance showing of Boys Spring 717 line by Lampeck Standard of America. Newest models in Scotch mixtures, tweeds, velours, cassimeres, homespuns and serges. Norfolks and Sulta suits for boys 7 to 18, with knickerbockers. Palais Royal models priced from $5.00 to $12.50. Novelty suits for toddlers and washable options. New spring hats and caps from 50c.
New silk dresses in taffeta Georgette crepe de chine offered for misses and women range from 16.75 to 50 dollars. Afternoon dresses suit daytime wear, mostly Georgette with taffeta or crepe, featuring draped and straight styles with embroidery and hand beading in many colors including pearl gray blue and black.
Exclusive spring and summer undergarments for women and children at Palais Royal. First showing includes vests pants and union suits in various necks and styles with prices from 60c to 1.60. Also a large selection of glove silk envelope chemises camisoles blooms and union suits with multiple colors and sizes. Hosiery in new ice shades and sport silks with prices from 25c to 2.50. Palais Royal street floor.
The advertisement highlights Georgette neckwear including ves tees collars and sets in plain and embroidered forms priced from 1.00 to 4.50. Net scarfs with silver thread on white rose and black priced 7.98. Pique collars and sets for children from 0.50 to 2.98. Feather boas in colors priced 4.98 to 15.98.
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