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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1914

Page

14

Underworld 88c For Vourmrrownis Bonion Suis

Short ad notes a tall weight high neck woman suit with neckline details and bone protection, priced at 1.25 dollars. Mentions main floor in a new building.

New Skirt Styles Debut At City Shop Floor

The new catalog offers skirts priced at 7.50 with torus and onis fabrics. American serge and wool crepe dress skorts feature accordion pleats and various textured effects. Third Floor reveals a range of fashionable options for women.

Onis

Velvet Hats Sale: New Shapes and Discounts Tomorrow

Untrimmed velvet hats in tricorne sailor continental toques turbans with grosgrain binding. $4 hats now selling at $3.25 tomorrow only. Second Floor.

Onyx Hose Sale for Tomorrow at Main Floor Store

A sale advertisement offers Onyx hose at 1.25 dollars tomorrow with sealed stock. It promotes Women’s Onyx Poimtex Pure Thread Silk Hose with double soles reinforced garter tops in black and colors, available on the main floor of a new building.

Petticoats $2.77 For Tomorrow Only

All silk messaline and charmeuse Petticoats offered tomorrow with silk underlay or silk jersey tops in black white and colors on the Third Floor.

House Dresses 88c For Tomorrow Only

House Dresses genuine Amoskeag gingham in light and dark colors stripes and checks with contrasting piping and embroidered collars. Third Floor.

Amoskeag Gingham House

Neck Ruffs in Various Colors on Main Floor

Ad highlights chiffon neck ruffs with chenille dots in colors black on white black brown navy and gray. Priced at 3 dollars with 1.50 dollar options. Located on the main floor.

New 1914 La Premiere Corsets For Tomorrow Only

The sale offers new La Premiere Corsets priced at 3.50, down from five dollars, featuring firm boning and comfortable fit. Models suit all figures and are located on the third floor for tomorrow only.

Opening Day Bargains Offered At New Building

The opening of the new building drew friends and patrons and set stage for major sales the coming Monday. Reduced prices will be offered tomorrow across departments, each featuring a bargain designed to attract attention and appreciation as a last minute, most wanted sale opportunity.

Handkerchiefs 47c Box Handkerchiefs

Three pure linen handkerchiefs in a box with one corner hand embroidered offered at 47 cents a box on the main floor. Regular value 57 cents. This compact display item highlights affordable quality for ladies.

Watches at Great Savings On Enamel Ladies Pieces

Watches priced at 7.50 and 4.98 offered with enamel chate Ja ine styling. Sold in the Main Floor area, each watch is described as a thoroughly good time piece encased in a velvet lined box.

Stationery sale ad at 15c a pound tomorrow only

A newspaper ad notes stationery at 15 cents a pound for tomorrow only with matching envelopes per package at 8 cents. It mentions a first floor location in a new building.

Suits Discount Offer Through Tomorrow

An advertisement promotes $15 suits for $8.98 for tomorrow only. It highlights in stock all-wool serges tweeds diagonals in blue black and brown with satin lining and mentions The Economy Basement and elevators.

Inch Redingote

Kid Gloves Backed by Sale Tomorrow Only

The department store advertises Long French Kid Gloves in evening and street wear, all sizes, guaranteed, fitted at our risk. The sale price is $2.19 for tomorrow only.

New Ribbons at $1.19 Yard for Tomorrow Only

Today's sale offers new ribbons at 1.19 dollars per yard. Includes beautiful Roman stripe ribbons in autumn and winter shades, nine inches wide, suitable for girdles and children's hair bows.

New Trimming 39c Yard for Tomorrow Only

Marabou trimming offered in black natural and light colors now 39 cents per yard, down from regular 50 cents. Limited quantity on sale for tomorrow only, highlighting value and color options.

Tunics on sale in black white and color designs

Tomorrow only event offers beaded and spangled tunics in black and white and color designs. Available on the Main Floor, priced at 8.98.

Pillow Slips Sale In Oriental Tapestry Styles

A small lot of Tapestry Pillow Slips in rich oriental colors offered tomorrow only. Prices listed 25c 59c and 1.15, compared to regular 59c 1.00 and 2.50. Art Needlework Dept on the Second Floor.

Silk Umbrellas With Silver Handles and Ivory Trim

Advertises women's silk umbrellas priced at $5 each with 10 inch sterling silver handles and men's models with ivory horn and silver trimmings. Mentions tomorrow sale and specialized fittings.

Hand Bags Sale In Main Floor Display

Warranted real Moroc co leather handbags with one strap handle and small purse plus leather covered mirror are on display on the main floor. Prices shown as $2.25 and $1.89.

Sale Ad For Toilet Goods In Main Floor Dept

Tomorrow only sale of toilet paper and soaps including Castile Soap 15 cents per bar 25e a pack Babcock Corylopsis Talcum Powder 12e and 1.00 per ounce Houbigant Violet Extract advertised on the Main Floor with prices listed.

Babcock Houbigant

Textile yardage price list from a vintage ad

A vendor lists varied fabrics with prices per yard including 26-inch Satin de Luxe in 35 colors and black and white at 1.00. 40-inch Crepe de Chine and Crepe Ondoyant 1.50 to 3.00. 40-inch Taffeta Silencieux 2.00. 36-inch Pure Dye Chiffon Taffeta 1.50. 36-54 inch Black Chiffon Satin 1.00 to 3.75. 44-inch Chiffon Bengalines 3.00 to 4.50. 42-inch Velvets and Short Nap Plushes 2.95 to 4.50. 24-inch Changeable Moire Velvets 3.00. 46-60 inch Serges 0.79 to 2.25.

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