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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1920
Page
9
The notice promotes White Voile at 59c per yard and 40 inch width, a fine quality in high demand for summer blouses, plus 40 inch colored organdy in pastel shades for blouses and dresses. It also features 36 inch bridal Nainsook for fine lingerie and 36 inch black mercerized sateen for bloomers and petticoats, all with special Thursday pricing.
Attractive organdy blouses in plain white and dotted two tone effects. Available in all white styles, colored collars and cuffs, or white collar variants. New neck finishes include low and high styles. Many blouses embroidered, with mekka accents.
At New Collars 49c made up in the latest styles of fine organdy lace and net. Splendid values. One lot organdy vests slightly soiled. Half price on one lot of new collars fashioned in organdy lace and net. Beautiful summer styles. Price lowered for Thursday each 225 98c.
Special offers on baby and children's wear with prices for envelope chemise at 1.65 dollars, muslin drawers 25 cents per pair, Windsor crepe bloomers 15 cents, ladies gowns 95 cents, muslin skirts 1.65 dollars. Includes sizes 2 to 12 years and embroidery trimmed styles.
Back Laced Corsets priced at 1.95 for sizes 26 to 36 plus 19 20 and 29 to 26. Medium low bust styles and Gossard fronts offered at fraction of real value. Thursday only, while supplies last, with a selection of bust confiners in flesh and white.
Plain colored chambray plaid gingham and small check percale aprons with belts or ties. Other styles priced higher at 1.50 and 2.65.
Special display highlights spring arrivals for girls ages 2 to 14. Diverse gingham dresses emphasize affordable styling from everyday wear to dressier options, featuring embroidered collars, pockets, and harmonious color schemes. Prices range from 1.50 to 7.50 for older and younger girls.
White voile dresses priced from 1.98 to 4.50 for girls ages 2 to 14 feature embroidery ribbons and light trimming. Also advertised are Luxor face powder various cosmetics and home items with low sale prices across several brands and notions.
27 inch Ginghams in blue gray checks and stripes offered for house dresses and children wear. Special price 29c. New Ginghams in selections woven from clean long fiber cotton for durability and fast color. Also 27 inch curtains scrims and 36 inch cambric advertised with lower prices.
As spring arrives, replace heavy winter hangings with lighter draperies. New Tarry cloth and cretonne arrive in floral and conventional designs 36 inches wide. Tarry cloth $1.65 yard cretonne 35¢ to $2.50 yard. A drapery expert offers planning help and draperies made to order in the Drapery Dept on the 2nd floor Federal Block.
New items for needle workers include Unbleached material praised for wearing quality used for bed spreads scarfs pin cushions aprons and pillows. Card table covers and bridge sets feature basket weave and floral patterns. Dresser and buffet sets are stamped on pure Irish linen and clover bleach. Stamped pillow cases in Saxon tubing offer many patterns. Children’s dresses and rompers in white and color assortments.
Table damask at 1.98 per yard 66 inches wide offered in six patterns with a Thursday value. Matching napkins 20 inches at 6 per dozen. 18 inch crash towels and dresser scarfs in lace trimmed edges priced low. Huck towels 18 by 36 inches 65 cents per dozen. Linen doilies embroidered by hand in several sizes from 25 cents to 1 dollar each.
Bargain priced aprons offered in five percales with light and dark colors. Styles include with or without belts and one pocket. Some feature white bias trim. Excellent quality at $1.50 each for Thursday shoppers.
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