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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1923
Page
5
The Palais Royal store reports strong crowds during the second day of its six day event offering New Smart Style merchandise at low prices. Shoppers flocked in early yesterday seeking savings on today and upcoming needs with many items highlighted as great values.
Advertises silk hose at $1.39 and full fashioned pure thread silk hose with mercerized tops in multiple colors. Glove knitwear with high point heel offered in several shades. Regular values range from $225 to $295, underpriced sale price listed as $180.
Trade copy lists Van Raalte Silk Hose at $1.69 regular price $2 and $2.25. Describes first quality pure thread silk full fashioned with garter tops and mate stripe tops in black white nude castor gray beige. May Sale price $1.68, new and perfect goods.
Two pair child socks priced 75e with repeats. Regular stock 59c to 150 values from manufacturers samples and discontinued styles in half and three quarter lengths broken assortments not all sizes three quarter ribbed alk and fiber bose plain black white and colors very slight irregular weaves sizes 7 to 10 underpriced May Sale three pale tic.
Hosiery feature a range of styles including Pura thread silk and all over silk, with seamed backs in black white brown beige gray and castor. Many items are slightly irregulars and offered at a sale price of 50c per pair, down from regular 59c.
Envelope chemise crafted from silk radium and crepes de chine with lacy or tailored styles. Available in pink blue orchid and white with built-up shoulder straps or medals, priced at 2.88 during May sale.
Underpriced May Sate features white sateen slips with scalloped hems and deep hems. Slips come with camisole tops and are marketed as affordable under the May Sate line.
A new shipment of handmade Porto Rican gowns and envelope chemise features Angelie cloth with every stitch done by hand. Underpriced May Sale offers gowns and chemise at $1.88, Palate Royal Third Floor.
Fiber blend knitwear advertised at 7.69 dollars with options in colors black navy blaze buff jade orchid and white. Sizes range from 26 to 46, noted as waterpriced May sale.
The ad promotes Practical Front corsets at $2.79 and $2.70 under an underpriced May Sale. It notes brand manufacturer seconds that do not affect wearing qualities, with many patrons familiar with the corsets and models for every figure.
Vintage price list presents Toilet Water at 125 dollars Mozarts Violet, Vanitas Honey and Almond Cream in 35 and 32 cents, Cocoanut Oil Shampoo 24 and 270, Red Rubber Fountain Syringes with tubing at 1 dollar 19 cents, Hot Water Bottles six cents, and Palat Royal-Hain Floor noted.
Bargain marketing note offers Novelette bed spreads in white and colored stripes with slight seconds. Three sizes 81x90, 90x100 and 81x90. Priced at 2.69, values 3 to 5, reference 72190 92.09.
Fabric listing describes Normandie and Meritage Velours in dark blue black brown with white dots. 38 inches wide. Underpriced. May sale price 54 cents per yard. Includes details of range of figures and dots.
Tissue ginghams offered at 59 cents per yard with Heather plaid in a silk blend. The underpriced May Sale features a beautiful range of new designs and colorings at 50 cents per yard.
Everfast Suitings priced at 39 cents per yard with a guarantee of fast color to sun and washing. Suitable for misses and children's wear, offered in a wide range of colorings. Underpriced during the May sale.
Zephyr ginghams and Creations ginghams offered at 39 cents per yard. Highly mercerized fabrics shown in checks with sun fast color and durable to boiling and perspiration. 32 inches wide. May sale on the second floor at Loder Paints.
A brief catalog note promotes 5000 yards of plain and fancy silks with prices. It highlights Cantor Crepe at 2.58 yard and all silk pongee in tan and white at 88 cents, with other silk offerings listed at 2.98 and 1.39 dollar ranges.
A May sale offers rompers, creepers, panty dresses and boys' suits in gingham chambray and kiddie cloth. Sizes 2 to 6 years with attractive plein colors and neat checks. Undervalued at 88. Palais Royal-Fairfield Street.
Imported tatting edging assorted patterns priced per yard and per piece. Hotex sanitary napkins 1 box. Girdletta flesh covered with elastic straps assorted sizes. West Electric curlers five on a card for quick non heat styling. Tourist combination cases rubber lined with compartments assorted colors. Wash cloth cases rubber lined with wash cloths assorted colors. Enamel coat hangers two for 19c. Nickel folding sulit hangers for 25c. Wash cloths assorted colors two for a cent. Wash cloths with stripes or border four for 2c. Clarka WYT Tarning cotton assorted 10c. Palsis Keys Malz Floer.
Cretonnes priced at 19c, 39c and 59c per yard, advertised as far below regular values. The seller urges customers to view offerings to judge true value and mentions hundreds of new designs for hangings, coverlets, cushions, and porch use, claiming quality and design unmatched at these prices.
An old advertisement lists HODGES FIBER RUGS and CHENILLE BATH RUGS with multiple size and price options. Also shown are OVAL BRAIDED RUGS, RAG RAGS extra quality, and Armstrong high grade inlaid linoleums with yard and roll pricing. Palais Royal designs and wood tile patterns are mentioned.
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