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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1911
Page
11
A new department offers dress patterns and fabrics with latral moment goods. Prices range from 79 cents to $5 per yard for imported and all wool materials, including Astra khan and double field coatings. Samples display latest styles and adjustable maternity options on the second floor dress goods department.
LACE DEPT offers new stork with superb Rial Divhess Lace Robes semimade at 500 real Rose Point Veils at 1000 real Chimy Antgne All-Over Lapes 20 inches wide at 1698 to 2500 yard real trash Crochet Lace 18 meters wide at 25.00 yard Kinfton Tunes hand embroidered with crystals and beads large prices up to 5500 Land expensive Tunis white black evening shades with ample embroidery. Venice Lace worth 79 cents wide Maral effect bee dresses Ruists and tunics priced from 169 yard Minch 269 Laces of gold salver topper embroidery 38 yard Hand-Embroidered Pina Cloth shirts from Philippine Islands patterns sold tomorrow in Lace Department at 300 5 6 8 and 8 dollars. Agent photo of Filipino girl at work. Come see.
Suit department showcases gowns and dresses in exclusive two and three piece styles from $87.50 to $175 with cloth suits at $50 to $5000, Parisian silk waists from $10 to $25, hand embroidered marquisette waists $5 to $20, London made polo coats at $27.50 to $29.98, plus fashionable suits and coats at $12.50 to $25.00. Superior wares from $1.00 to $100.00.
A 1911 advertisement touts Hudson Seal and Russian Pony coats with fox collars at 100 dollars, alongside guaranteed furs such as Marmot Broadtail Caracyl and Natural Pony. Sets, muff and scarf priced 50 to 100 dollars, with children and small-women sets 298 to 598 dollars. Rare beaver and white Iceland fox sets featured. shawl collars and Skinner’s satin detailing noted.
A 14 to 18 year old department offers lovely party dresses in chiffon at 18.50 to 35 dollars, cloth smits and polo coats priced 15.00 to 40 dollars. For girls 6 to 14, appropriate styles are available at somewhat lower prices.
The Boy's Department promotes Sampeck Clothes as the standard in the United States with all wool suits and overcoats available from $7.50 to $18 for ages 6 to 18. Prices cover sweaters, college hats, caps, shoes, shirts, ties, and underwear, with a double-breasted all wool suit at $4.98 and other items priced to promise value over time.
The Greater Palais Royal owes much to Washington’s demand for wide variety and low prices, matching or beating New York and Philadelphia. The key question is whether it meets these requirements, a verdict to be delivered by Washington’s elite.
Washington residents tied to government work seek affordable goods in a shop avoiding the cheapest crowd. The text argues that very cheap items are usually inferior and unfit for their standards, favoring modest, quality alternatives over trashy bargains.
This third phase of the Greater Palais Royal business needs explanation. Real bargains are an exception, or they would not be bargains. Goods made for bargain sales of inferior materials, cheaply made, are vulgar mutations, bringing the makers and the retailers their full profit in dollars and cents, are not bargains, but cheats. Real bargains are to be most plentiful at the Greater Palais Royal, because of a vast capacity for buying and selling, because of trained minds ever watching the wholesale markets, and because of the willingness to show every advantage to the store's patrons.
The Greater Palais Royal offers stocks twice as great as before with expensive, less expensive, and bargain goods. The page guides readers through the new building as an overview, with future announcements detailing each department and the overall completeness. Daily notices will appear in morning and evening papers, revised each day for study.
A historic ad proclaims all woold era fabric repairs with bat holes guaranteed. The offer lists six values priced at 100 each, promoting durability and quality despite wear.
The new first floor Jewelry Department in the Greater Palais Royal showcases real gold jewelry and imported novelties with mirrored ceilings. Platinum and diamonds headline fashion this winter with prices from 98 cents to 45 dollars, including hair bands, barrettes, hairpins, slipper buckles, and pearl bead neckchains in various sizes with solid gold clasps.
The store promotes Long Matinee Chains and a tailored coat with decorative adornment. A luxe assortment of platinum and silver pieces includes 73 patterns with pearls set alongside sapphire, topaz, emerald, and amethyst. Prices range from 500 to 1500 dollars.
A catalog of luxury accessories lists superb Far s paneled with gold gauze and spangles at 2500, hand crocheted bags with rose centers at 1298, a velvet Mayflower bag at 500, 8-day gold parlor mantel clocks at 1650, and sterling silver lavallieres with white stones. Also offered are gauze fans and ostrich feather fans in various colors, with assorted prices and designs.
A staged first floor leather goods section previews a Christmas shopping selection arriving tomorrow morning. Featured are real leather cases, vanity sets, shaving kits, wicker boxes, sewing boxes, overnight bags, and a brass desk set with multiple accessories, priced from $5 to $35.
Perfumery department offers Mary Garden perfume at 2 per ounce, Toilet Water at 8 for 8 oz bottles, face powder 2 per box, sachet powder 125, soap 2, and assorted toiletries with various bargain bundles including sample bottles and two for 10c boxes. Mary Garden advertised with urging customers to buy gladly while supplies last.
The Neckwear Department displays a large selection of crochet stocks collars and side pleats with prices from 2.00 to 2500. Chiffon and novelty scarfs range 1.50 to 1498. Mara bou sets priced 898 to 3500. New fall imports include yokes and daintier items offered at 250 to 500.
Lately imported lace handkerchiefs from Madeira Islands feature wand embroidery and new effects. Prices range from 25 cents to 3 dollars per piece with selections in pure linen and unco handkerchiefs.
The article lists new millinery arrivals and prices from Bendels and Palais Royal, featuring velvet hats priced from 750 to 1200, Paradise aigrettes at 5.00 to 60.00, ostrich feathers from 1500 to 4500, trims from 25 to 110, and assorted hats in navy blue purple green and pink with roses and gardenias in multiple colors. Also mentions French rooms, trimming ideas, and various feather and decorative headpieces.
The article advertises new ribbons priced at 150 and 175 yard in Persian and Dresden patterns with dark grounds. Additional ribbons up to 298 yard are shown in electric lighted crystal vases on the first floor. Also features taffeta ribbons in white and black and frames for die casting.
Madam Kloss, famed corset expert, visits the Third Floor Corset Department in Washington Palais Royal. Elite guests attend a demonstration noting promotional prices for brassieres and models, with discounts such as $900 for $1000 worth and $800 for $900 items.
An old catalog note advertising silk underwear and related items for the Richelieu line. It lists seamless ribbed undergarments, silk bloomers, umbrella pants in black and white, silk combination sets at various prices up to 1200, stockings priced from 100 to 600 per pair.
Specialties 36 inch wide fabrics include Two Seasons Satin at 69 cents per yard and Skinner Satin at 1.50 per yard. Messa Silk and Princess Satin at 25 per yard, Marvel Silk at 29 cents, Clever Satin Messaline and Victoria Serge at 5 cents per yard. Cordova Stripe Satin Lamin gs at 39 cents per yard. Also many colors available.
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