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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1916
Page
14
Last week the store reports a busy receiving room with many Fall shipments to replenish stock. Daily visits promise new and stylish items as the Bon Marche aims to keep assortments up to date. If something is missing, customers may request it and availability will be checked. Located in the very center of town opposite the Postoffice.
The Corset Department announces additional corset lines this week with fitting assistance from a corsetiere. They specialize in stout figure corsets priced from $3.00 to $7.50 and invite customers to seek advice on the best model for their figures.
A retailer promotes a selection of waists in multiple fabrics and sizes. Highlights include Wirthmor Waists, Tub Silk Waists, Plaid Silk Waists, and Georgette Crepe Waists with embroidered details, offered from $1.00 up to $7.50 to suit individual customers.
A local store announces a fresh line of wash fabrics and draperies from Bon Marche quality. The rear-furnished wash goods section invites customers to browse or buy, featuring Ginghams Punjab Percales and Cretonnes in multiple widths and colors with prices from 12c to 75c per yard, and curtains and tapestries priced accordingly.
The millinery department reports highly gratifying results for the past week. Shoppers flock to the Vogue hats sold exclusively at the Bon Marche in Wilmington. Prices range from 3.00 to 25.00 dollars for stylish fall creations.
A diverse display of hand bags features leather stays locks priced from 1.00 to 6.00, velvet pouches at 1.50 to 3.00, silk crochet bags, and black crocheted mourning bags. The collection emphasizes practicality with safety catches and fashionable silhouettes across sizes and finishes.
Bon Marche Wilmington showcases Autumn silks and velvets with Navy purple African brown wisteria grey Russian green rosé Copenhagen and more. Featured items include Black Taffeta Silk 36 inches wide from 1.00 to 2.00 per yard Satin Messaline 36 inches wide 1.25 1.50 1.50 per yard and Black Silk Velvet 40 inches wide at 4.50.
A local retailer keeps Buster Brown children's hose at 25 cents per pair despite price increases elsewhere. An assortment of weights and colors is available now, with the note that the low price depends on manufacturer quotations and could end at any time.
Wilmington ladies praise the Bon Marche read to wear section featuring a wide range of coats and suits. Alterations are free with Miss Sweeney in charge. Budget options from 18.50 to 25.00 and Kenyon novelty coats from 16.50 are displayed alongside Velours and Broadcloth pieces up to 55.00.
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