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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1916
Page
2
The store presents thirty models of tailored suits in broadcloths gaberdines velours and other fabrics for fall. Sizes cover small regular and stout figures with trims in velvets furs and buttons. Prices range from 2 to 65 reflecting varied materials and trims.
Announcer notes a weekly spotlight on stylish hats offered at four dollars and ninety five cents each. The promo emphasizes attractive designs and a limited time display throughout the coming week.
Fashion notes describe lavish fur trim coats with shoulder to hem fullness. Many designs use fur or velvet bands in velours Bolivia cloths and novelty wools, belt or loose styles. Prices range from 4.95 to 39.50 in various says.
An ad promotes Lively Gloves featuring the newest ideas in french Kid Gloves in white and black with new contrasting stitch colors. Prices are $1.50 and $1.95.
Exclusive models in satin charmeuse taffeta georgette and crepe de chine. Each dress a unique, stylish model priced from 14.95 to 35.00. Special silk dress lot in satin and taffeta offered at 9.95 and 12.50.
Import wool serge dresses offered in navy, black, de negro brown, green and Copenhagen with box plaited, belted, and coat effects. Sash belt models also seen for street wear with yarn and neat button trims. Prices range from 9.95 to 20.00.
Window display features Georgette Crepe Blouses in white flesh and dark colors with lace embroidery and buttons at 3.95, plus other styles from 2.95 to 7.45. Sweater Coats for Fall and Winter in silk fiber silk and wool on sale, colors and combinations available, prices from 3.50 to 12.50.
This ad promotes Knee-Pant School Suits in Fancy Cassimeres Cheviots and Blue Serges for boys aged 6 to 18 with a positive satisfaction guarantee. It compares better suits priced at 6.50 7.50 10.00 and up to 1.00 with additional items from 1.95 to 4.45.
Daily silk shipments fill our store with new novelties and large freight arrivals. We offer wide stripes and plaids as the prevailing fancy silks plus a strong Fancy Silks line at 1.75 and 1.50 for other fancies. Crepe de Chine 40 inches wide 1.50, Plain Taffetas 36 inches wide 1.50, Goltines 32 36 inches wide 1.00.
Woolens merchants boast a thorough stock of novelty worsteds for skirts in 44 to 56 inch widths with stripes and plaids and prices from 1.25 to 2.00 a yard. Chiffon broadcloth 50 inches wide is a popular suit and coat fabric with shades from navy to green priced at 2.00 a yard. All wool charmeuse and French serge are also advertised with multiple widths and price points.
Fall collection offers patent vamp white kid top button boots at 5.00 and black glazed kid vamp white top lace boots at 37.50 labor prices. Oyster gray kid vamp ivory top lace boots 7.50 and mahogany brown ivory ivory kid top lace boots 7.50. Allover dark gray kid lace boots 7.50 and black glazed kid vamp top lace boots 8.95. Allover golden brown kid button boots 7.50. Keyl mouse brown calf lace boots 5.00. Black glazed kid and patent kid lace and button boots range 2.50 to 3.00.
Kayser offers Italian glove silk combination suits with a loose knee French band top in pink and white, priced from 3 50 to 3 95. Kayser also markets Italian glove silk vests with French tape tops in pink or white, priced 1 75 to 2 95.
Dress Ginghams 32 inch wide regular 19 cents quality offered at 15 cents a yard. Velours 27 inch wide floral designs in pink and blue grounds 15 cents a yard. New Weave Silk Brilliants artificial silk cotton mix for fall wearables 2 cents. Petticoatings new styles in cotton black and color yard wide 39 cents.
Special sale on bath towels in good size and heavy quality at 19c regular 25c. Extra large bleached towels priced at 39c, regularly 50c. Highly mercerised guest towels neatly demit stitched valued at 1.10 per dozen, now 10c each.
New Auto Robes offer the most complete line for winter riding pleasure with plaid combinations. Prices range from 2.50 to 10.00, appealing to riders seeking warmth and style.
Great bargain on 66 by 80 inch part wool blankets with blue pink or yellow borders at 2.95 a pair, down from 4.50. Linen stock includes plain and fancy pieces offered at advantageous prices to save shoppers at this store.
Fashion note describes large neckwear with very large yokes and Sailor collars in Georgette, broadcloth, organza, chiffon. Prices range from 50 cents to $1.50, featuring plain, embroidered, hemstitched, and lace trimmed options across Georgette and chiffon fabrics.
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