The San Antonio Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 102, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 1, 1921 Page: 3 of 64
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Sport Satin $2.95
Solid color sport satin in a
39-inch width shown in a wide
range of the new sport shades
Also in black and white.
Worth $4.00.
CheneyFoulardss2.29
Famous Cheney Bros printed fou-
lards in a full 40-inch width shown
in a host of unusually attractive and
handsome designs.
$4.00 English
Twill Foulards
$2.89
A splendid assortment of
foulards in a wide range of
exclusive patterns that are out
of the ordinary in style. They
come in a 40-inch width.
$3.50 Taffeta
Gro* de Londre
$2.79
Finest quality of chiffon
taffeta and gros de londre in
a 36-inch width shown in a
broad assortment of shades.
$1.50 Quality
Corduroy for
59c
Splendid quality material In
a 32-inch width and in a wide
assortment of shades. For sport
skirts lounging robes ete.
$3.00 Satin Stripe
Georgette Crepe
$2.29
A splendid quality of satin
stripe georgette in a full 40-
inch width. This is a material
that is very popular for dress-
dresses and blouses.
$3.00 Georgette Crepe
$2.39
Fine quality georgette crepe
of good spool silk construction.
Wanted street -end evening
shades and is 40 inches wide.
SUNDAY.
f^TheWOLFF & MARX CO?1|
“MY STORE”
Thousands and Thousands of Yards of Beautiful Fabrics Await Your Selection in Our
MAY SALE OF SILKS
And truly they are the Queen of the May—wonderfully beautiful and lustrous weaves representing the best of the
weaver’s art. And not only have the best of America’s silk products gone into this event but weeks of careful prep-
aration on our own part. You are losing money if you don’t get your summer supply now.
$3.00 Chiffon Taffeta $2.50 Shirting $2.25 Printed Foulards Georgette Crepe
A full 36-inch A splendid heavy A splendid quality 3200 yards of excel-
width of pure dye Af\ quality of crepe de A 4 of printed foulards in A Fl f\ lent quality silk geor- -fl Z
. taffeta in a high r J AU «*»«»• Girting in aK | a full 36-inch width I /11 gette crepe 40 inches \
lustre and a heavy • A Z Yuli 32-inch width and W I ./if and shown in a broadd) I • / Z "'d* and ’ h " n .' n ".*r I *l/0
JW weight with an ex- ' J * fully 40 different I range of handsome de- H the wanted shades. A ■
J ■ cellent chiffon fin- f == snapny patterns. Suit- I =2 signs. This is a popu- ■ ■ very popular quality. ■
F ■ ish. Shown in plain / 4 ed for men’s shirts I lar fabric for summer- ■ worth $2.00 and a
U and glace women's blourcs etc. .A. time dresses. splendid value at that.
EXTRA SPECIAL
$2.50 Chiffon Taffeta
$1.69
A full 36-inch width heavy quality
black chiffon taffeta. A superior firm
texture and a high lustre.
Crepe de Chine $1.33
Three thousand yards regular
$2.00 quality all-silk crepe de chine
of good quality. Comes in a 36
and a 40-inch width and in fully
50 different shades in light me-
dium and dark colorings.
Extra Special —Chiffon Taffetas
*2.50 quality 36-inch chiffon taffeta *1.69
*3.00 quality 36-inch chiffon taffeta *2.49
*3.50 quality 36-inch chiffon taffeta *2.79
*4.95 quality 36-inch faille taffeta *4.39
$4.00 Crepe $3.39
A wonderful quality of commo-
dore crepe de chine made with
satin stripes in assorted sizes.
This is a splendid weight for
separate skirts blouses and men's
shirts.
$3.95 Meteor $3.39
A 40-inch width of heavy crepe
meteor in a splendid non-shrink-
able weave in all the wanted new
shades for street wear.
$2.50 Wash Satin $1.95
Splendid heavy quality of a
36-inch width of wash satin. It is
shown in white flesh and pink
for underwear. Tubs perfectly.
$4-50 Pussy Willows $2.89
A full 40-inch width of Mallin-
son’s famous printed pussy wil-
low taffeta shown in a broad as-
sortment of floral designs for
linings kimonos etc.
$2.00 Wash Satin $1.49
Excellent quality of wash satin
36 inches wide for underwear.
Comes in white flesh and pink.
$2.00 Silk Satin $1.59
Good quality of all silk dress
satin In a high lustrous finish. It
is shown in a good range of street
and evening shades. Good value.
$3.50 Goetz Satin $2.69
The famous Goetz satin 36
inches wide and shown in all the
wanted colors. This is one of
the most famous silks made in
America.
$2.50
Excellent heavy quality of
crepe de chine in a full 40-inch
width. This is a material much
in demand for dresses and under-
wear.
Crepe de Chine
$1.95
EXTRA SPECIAL
$2.25 Wash Satin
$1.69
Offered at this price is a heavy qual-
ity of wash satin in a full 36-inch width.
It comes in flesh pink rose turquoise
and black.
$4 Checked Taffeta
Finest quality of check- Z^Z\
ed taffeta shown in ad* r UQ
broad assortment of checks *D J Z
in various sizes. These are J
extremely popular for ■ Z
smart street dresses. 36
inches wide.
$4.50 Quality
Canton Crepe
$3.79
Offered for your choice
is a wide range of popular
new shades and an unusual-
ly heavy quality of material
in a full 40-inch width.
$l.OO quality 36 inch Habutai 89c
$1.25 quality 36 inch Habutai $1.09
$1.50 quality 36 inch Habutai $1.29
$2.00 quality 36 inch Habutai $1.69
$2.50 quality 36 inch Habutai $2.19
$2.00 quality 40 inch Crepe de Chine $1.33
$2.50 quality. 40 inch Crepe de Chine $1.95
$3.00 quality 40 inch Crepe de Chine $2.59
$3.50 quality 40 inch Crepe de Chine $3.19
$3.50 quality 36 inch Canton Crepe $2.79
$4.50 quality 40 inch Canton Crepe $3.79
$4.95 quality 40 inch Canton Crepe $4.49
BLACK SILKS
12000 Yards in Our April-May Sale
$l.OO quality habutai (perspiration proof) 89c
$1.25 quality habutai (perspiration proof) $1.09
$1.50 quality habutai (perspiration proof) $1.29
$2.00 quality habutai (perspiration proof) $1.69
s2.^o quality habutai (perspiration proof) $2.19
$2.00 quality 40 inch crepe de chine $1.33
$2.50 quality 40 inch crepe de chine $1.95
$3.00 quality 40 inch crepe de chine $2.59
$3.50 quality 40 inch crepe de chine $3.19
$3.50 quality 36 inch Canton crepe $2.79
$4.50 quality 40 inch Canton crepe $3.79
$4.95 quality 40 inch Canton crepe. $4.49
82.00 quality 36 inch dress satin. $1.45
$2.25 quality 36 inch Duchess satin $1.79
THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT.
EXTRA SPECIAL
Crepe de Chine & Meteors
*2.00 quality 36 and 40-in. erepe de chine *1.33
$2.50 quality 40-in. crepe de chine *1.95
*3.00 quality 40-in. crepe de chine *2.59
*3.50 quality 40-in. crepe de chine *3.19
*3.95 quality 40-in. crepe de chine and meteors *3.39
*5.00 quality 40-in. crepe de chine and meteors *4.39
Extra Special—Georgette Crepes
*2.00 quality 40-inch georgette crepe *1.33
*2.50 quality 40-inch georgette crepe *1.89
*3.00 quality 40-inch georgette crepe 2.39
*3.50 quality 40-inch georgette crepe *3.19
WHITE SILKS
(Silk Salon—Second Floor)
EXTRA SPECIAL
$2.00 Crepe Chiffon
89c
At this sensational price you have i
choice of 50 different shades of gooc
quality crepe chiffon 40 inches.
$3.50 Canton Crepe
A heavy quality silk and >z ra. ~
wool Canton crepe 36 F "’’ft (Jj
inches wide. In all the *0 H% i f
wanted spring shades that J
are so popular for all f ~
kinda of dresses—street
and formal wear too. HJS*”?
$5.50 quality 40 inch Canton Crepe $4.95
$4.00 quality 40 inch Satin Crepe $3.39
$5.00 quality 40 inch Charmeuse $4.39
$6.00 quality 45 inch Charmeuse $4.95
$2.50 quality 36 inch Taffeta $1.85
$3.00 quality 36 inch Taffeta $2.49
$3.50 quality 36 inch Taffeta $2.79
$2.50 quality 40 inch Radium $2.19
$3.00 quality 40 in. Shark Skin sport satin $2.59
$2.00 quality 36 inch Dress Satin $1.59
$2.50 quality 36 inch Dress Satin $1.95
$3.75 quality 40 inch Silk Faille $3.39
$3.00 quality 40 inch Kiato Sport Silk $2.59
$2.50 quality 36 inch Dress satin $1.95
$3.00 quality 40 inch Charmeuse $2.59
$4.00 quality 40 inch satin crepe $3.39
$4.00 quality 40 inch Black Duchess satin $3.39
$4.50 quality 40 inch Charmeuse $3.95
$5.00 quality 40 inch Charmeuse $4.39
$2.00 quality 36 inch Taffeta $1.45
$2.50 quality 36 inch Taffeta $1.69
$3.00 quality 36 inch Taffeta and Gros de
Londre $2.49
$3.50 quality 36 inch Taffeta and Gros de
Londre $2.79
$3.75 quality 36 inch French Taffeta $3.39
$4-50 quality 36 inch French Taffeta $3.95
EXTRA SPECIAL
$3.00 Charmeuse
$2.59
A splendid heavy quality of 40-inch
charmeuse that is so popular for
handsome draped gowns blouses etc.
Comes in black and colors.
Black Dress Satin $1.45
800 yards high lustre dress
satin in a splendid weight and
quality and a full 36-inch width.
Comes in a perfect black worth
$2.00.
Extra Special—lmported Pongees
$1.50 quality 33-inch natural silk pongee *1.19
*1.75 quality 33-inch natural silk pongee *1.29
*2.00 quality 33-inch natural silk pongee *1.59
*2.25 quality 33-inch natural silk pongee *1.79
$4.95 Quality
Canton Crepe
$4.49
An extra heavy quality of
Canton crepe in a 40-inch
width shown in a splendid
assortment of spring shades.
This is a superior quality at
a bargain price.
$3.00 Crepe de Chine
$2.59
A very fine quality of crepe de
chine in a splendid heavy weight.
It comes in a 40-inch width and
in all the wanted spring and sum-
mer colors.
$7.50 Fine Silks $5.89
Handsome novelty silks of
Whip-Poor-Will brocades Crepe
Riveria novelty Moon-Gio Golf
Weave and Thistle-du. 40 inches
wide and very popular for skirts.
$3.50 Crepe $3.19
Full 40-inch width of famous
Marinette crepe shown in all the
wanted shades. This is one of the
season's most popular materials.
Big value.
$2.25 Printed Silks $1.95
Cheney Bros brand of the fa-
mous Sweet Briar pri ited silks in
a soft finish Tussah weave. Beau-
tiful patterns 30 inches wide.
$6.00 Silks $4.79
Wonderful assortment of novel-
ty of Hindu and Harmonee crepes
in pretty designs. These are popu-
lar for sports wear; 40 inches
wide.
$2.75 Louisienne $2.19
Heavy quality checked Louis-
ienne in a 36-jnch width and
shown on light and dark grounds
and many pretty color combina-
tions.
$5.50 Taffetas $4.49
Fine quality brocade taffeta
48 inches wide shown in navy
and black. This is one of the
smartest silks of the season for
skirts etc.
$3.95 Taffeta $2.89
Wonderful quality of jacquard
taffeta shown in many new color
combinations—the very newest
fad for skirts and combination
dresses 36 inches wide.
MAY 1 1921.
Chiffon Taffeta $1.69
2000 yards of splendid
heavy quality Chiffon Taffeta
presented in a splendid assort-
ment of street and evening
shades in a 36-inch width.
Shirting Silks $1.49
All-silk broadcloth shirting silks
36 inches wide and shown in neat
striped designs. Worth *2.00. Also
32-inch la jerz that is worth *2.50.
$2.50 Tricolette
$1.89
Heavy quality silk tricolette
that is so much in demand for
sports apparel. In a 36-inch
width and is shown in popu-
lar sport and staple colors.
Heavy Quality
Black Taffeta
$1.45 ’
A splendid heavy quality of
black taffeta. 36 inches wide
and comes in a perfect black
of splendid wearing quality.
Regular *2.00.
$2.50 All-Silk
Georgette Crepe
$1.89
All silk georgette crepe in
a 40-inch width and shown in
200 street and evening shades.
One of the most wanted silks.
Kimono Silks
Worth $1.50
$1.09
Beautiful printed Florentine
silks made by the famous
Cheney Bros mills. They come
in a 32-inch width and are
very popular for kimonoa.
$2.50 Quality
Printed Georgette*
$1.79
Printed georgettes of splen-
did quality in the beautiful
colored designs so much in de-
mand. In a full 40-inch width.
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Diehl, Charles S. & Beach, Harrison L. The San Antonio Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 102, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 1, 1921, newspaper, May 1, 1921; San Antonio, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1617200/m1/3/: accessed July 13, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; .