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SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS: SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 27, 1913.
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New Suits and Dresses Offered at Wonderfully Low Prices
New 25c to 50c Wash Fabrics Reduced to 13ic
Ail opportunity to lay in u season's supply of the newest cotton dress fabrics at a big saving,
in most instances save one-half, while some have lost more than two-thir4s of their former prices.
This offer includes all of our 25c to 50c Bordered Voile and Batiste Flouncings, Ramony Tis-
sues, Killamey Checks and Empire Lawns; also all Printed Lawns and Dimities, in Bulgarian, floral,
figured and novelty designs, in the newest color combinations. While they last the price will be
1 dy^c a yard instead of from 25c to 50c.
New 10c to 15c Wash Fabrics Reduced to 8c
In this lot are all of our Printed Lawns, Batistes and Dimities that sold up to now from 10c to 15c a yard;
they are in stripes, dots, figures and large kimono effects in various color combinations. Reduced for a quick
clearance to 8c a yard.
A Big Display of Fancy Krinkle Kimono Crepes
Some call them the Ripple Crepes, others the Seersucker Crepes; but these are the new thing.
150 new designs in Krinkle Kimono Crepes, all rich, new patterns, Bulgarian effects, Japanese designs,
floral patterns, novelty patterns, bordered effects and soAid shades, 20c.
150 new styles of fancy Kimono Crepes in Persian figures, Japanese designs, floral effects, bordered patterns,
conventional figures and solid shades, 15c.
100 new effects in Kimono Satin Mercettes, a satin-fin igh weafe, in all the new novelty kimono patterns, all
new combination shades, 25c.
Embroidered Robes. Values up to $20.00. at Less Than Half
A little lot one of a pattern -they are of Silk Marquisette embroidered in various ml
colors. Crepe embroidered in white, Plisse Crepe embroidered in colors, Batiste cm- V) (%( 1
broidered in Pompadour effects, Crepe and Ratine in combination. Up to $20 values at %J tv v
New Ratines and Eponges That Are 25c to $1.50 a Yard
They're so popular this season for tailored suits, one-piece dresses and tailored skirts, that the mill can
scarcely keep up with the demand, so we consider ourselves fortunate in getting this new lot; striped or plain
in various new spring colors, pastel tints and white. Prices 25c to $1.50 a yard.
These New Paul Poiret Chintz Are 35c to $1.00
This novelty fabric is the latest French creation in print cloths; it is used for trimming all tub materials, and
is also used extensively in novelty combination suits, in which the short coats are made of Paul Poiret Chintz and
the skirts of one of the nicer wash fabrics, such as ratine, linen, crash, pique, etc.; 35c to $1 yard.
27-inch fancy striped cotton crepes, in all spring
shades, for dresses and shirtwaists; 25c.
27-inch fancy princess tissues, in full 50 different
styles; a woven striped fabric; in all colors; 15c.
27-inch silk and cotton Bulgarian poplin, in Bul-
garian printed designs, with Broche or Jacquard ef-
fects; 50c.
30-inch fancy embroidered tissue De Nile and Man-
dalav tissues; 150 different styles; all color combina-
tions; 25c.
27-inch fancy striped wide welt piques; white
ground, with colored stripes; for suits and separate
skirts; 25c.
J 27-inch fancy English printed voiles, in crisp finish;
!' 100 different styles; in white and tinted ground; 29c.
40-inch printed Bulgarian voiles, in all the new Bul-
garian color combinations; 20 different designs; 25c.
32-inch embroidered Copenhagen blue St. Call tis-
sues and Swisses, in 20 different styles, all handsomely
embroidered in dots and stripes; 59c to $1.50.
32-inch St. Call embroidered voiles and mercerized
^ batistes, in 20 different patterns, from neat, small fig-
ures to the large patterns; 50c to $1.50 yard.
38-inch cotton Canton crepes, in black and white
pencil stripes of various widths; for dressy gowns and
shirtwaists; $1.50.
New Bags
Fine Baps, in real pin seal, all the
new shapes; Nell rose, tan, gray, pur-
ple. brown and black; priced from $4
to $21).
Black leather Bags, envelope and
other shapes, leather lined, strap
handle; values to $1.50, $1.
Fine Bags, imitation pin seal, Ger-
man silver frames, strap handle,
leather lined; black, brown and navy;
$3 values, $2.50.
Pannier Bags, silver and gilt frames,
heavy strap handle, silk lined, black,
brown, red and navy; $3.50 values, W.
Parasols
A wonderful collection of fine Sum-
mer Parasols, all the new Paris shapes
in plain and fancy colors, black and
white combinations, fancy ribbon-
trimmed, striped, chiffon covered and
white; priced from $1 to $17.50.
Handkerchiefs
Shamrock Lawn, hemstitched bord-
ers, embroidered corners, also initial
handkerchiefs; 5c.
Initial Handkerchiefs, embroidered
comer handkerchiefs and hemstitched
border handkerchiefs; all linen; 10c.
Hand Embroidered Corner Hand1-
kerchiefs; Armenian edge handker-
chiefs; initial handkerchiefs; Sham-
rock lawn, and all linen; 15c.
Hand embroidered initials, Armen-
ian edge, hemstitched, embroidered,'
and hand embroidered corner handker-
chiefs; all linen; 25c.
$1 Silk Gloves 59c
Double-tipped finger silk gloves, 16-
bu;ton length with 2-clasp at wrists;
gloves that regularly sell for SI a pair;
white, red and black only; pair 59c.
Walking Gloves $1
Washable chamois gloves, white and
natural color, walking length, 1-clasp,
pique seams.
What to get new in suits and dresses for spring and summer—where to get them—what
to pay? The subject of spring and summer clothes fairly bristles with question marks.
Answers full, varied, different, satisfying, are to be found by the hundred in the W. & M.
Ready-to-Wear Section. Let these specials be invitations to come and see.
Women's and Misses' Linene Norfolk Suits for $3.00
There are only a few of these specially priced suits — probably not enough to last
through the day. Both the jacket and skirt are plainly tailored, excepting that a smart
touch is given to the Norfolk jacket by a pink, blue or tan sailor collar and a black patent
leather belt. They are really a wonderful value at $3.
Wash Suits and Dresses—An Extra Special at $7.50
Suits of pure linen, in oyster white and natural color; the coats made in Balkan style,
have collars and cuffs of a contrasting color. The dresses are of eponge, crepe, cotton voile
and lingerie batiste, plainly tailored or variously trimmed with laces, bands of embroid-
ery and pin tucks. Variously with high necks or low necks, long sleeves or short sleeves,
buttoning in the front or down the back. Though we have priced both suits and dresses
at $7.50, they are well worth $10.
Stylish Cponge Suits That $16.50 Will Buy
The coats are cut in Balkan style and are finished by fancy collars and cuffs and
pearl buttons; the draped skirts are trimmed to correspond with the coats; colors are Co-
penhagen blue, maize and white. You have fully $3.50 on these suits we've priced at $16.50.
Linene Dresses at $3.95
In solid colors and two-toned effects, neatly piped and but-
ton trimmed, made to button In front; they have low necks
and either long or short sleeves.
White Dresses at $5.95
Of cotton voile, lingere, batiste and all-over embroidery,
variously trimmed with laces, embroidery bands and tucks;
low or high necks, long or short sleeves.
Spring Coats at $5. Saving $1.50 to $3 on Each Coat
Balkan and other jaunty styles, in short and three-quarter length coats, made of red
flannel or black and white checks and mixtures; also belted coats of linen and crash. Coats
that were $6.50 and $8., reduced to $5.
$22.50 Lightweight Wool Coats Are Now $14.85
Various plain tailored and dressy styles of various lengths, made of covert cloth, light
weight serges and mixtures. Values up to $22.50 are reduced to $14.85.
$29.85 for Afternoon and Evening Wraps Worth to $40
Draped and tailored wraps of brocaded silk, blistered crepe, charmeuse and light weight
wool eponge, in the new three-quarter length. Values up to $40 reduced to $29.85.
T5he New Midsummer Millinery
The showing of midsummer millinery is wonder-
fully fine. Some new imported hats and many very
pretty hats made in our own workrooms may be seen
for the first time tomorrow.
All show to a marked degree our intimacy with
Paris fashions. In fact, every worthy style change, no
matter how slight, is truly and faithfully carried out in
these unexcelled midsummer hats at $5 to $25; in Mi-
lans, white Tagals, hemps, Panamas and horsehair.
Lingerie styles artistically fashioned of laces, em-
broideries, chiffons and mulls are plentiful among this
midsummer showing, priced at $5 to $15.
A special display tomorrow in which every woman
of discrimination in styles can find her interpretation
of a correct and becoming summer hat.
Embroideries Offered at Further Savings
The price cutter used his blue pencil again on these three lots. He says all that were
left from last week's selling must go out tomorrow. These prices will take them away:
Embroideries up to 25c Values Re-reduced to 9c
Edges and insertions with their matched patterns embroidered on cambric and Swiss;
also one lot of embroidered appliques. Values up to 25c at 9c a yard.
Embroideries up to $1.25 Values Re-reduced to 42c
Swiss Flouncings, 27 and 45 inches wide and embroidered bands and appliques, 4 and
5 inches wide; values up to $1.25 among them, at 42c a yard.
Embroideries up to $2.50 Values Re-reduced to 89c
45-inch Swiss flouncing, 27-inch bebe Irish flouncing and 45-inch allover embroidery
are in this lot. You will find values up to $2.50 a yard for 89c.
Torchon Lace, Regular 5c Values, Half Price—2i£c
Narrow Torchon Lace edges and insertions in pretty matched patterns. A special pur-
chase makes it possible for us to sell them at 2/2c instead of 5c a yard.
Last Days of the Jewelry Sale
This sale of jewelry offers greater values than any previous sale—desirable merchan-
dise, backed by The Wolff & Marx Co. guarantee—all the wanted articles in foreign ana
domestic make. The sale wi41 be the last in the old store and will be a record-maker in
point of values offered.
Jewelry up to $1.00 Values at
Enamel Bar Pins...............
Enamel Pin Sets
<;old Plate Beauty Pins
Jet Bar Pins
Silver Bar Pins j....
Pearl Cuff Buttons
Gold Top Bar Pins.....
Amber Bar Pins
Enameled Circle Broodies...
Rhinestone Collar Pins.,
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Jewelry up to $1.50 Values at
Solid Gold Top Bar Pin.s...„^,..»
Solid Gold Top Beauty Pins........
Seed Pearl Bar Pins
Amber Bar Pins and Brooches
Rhinestone Set Brooches...
Gold Top Circle Brooches..........
Long Chain Lavaliers.. ... ...
Stone Set Bar Pins
Seed Pearl Beauty Pin#
Gold Filled Cuff Buttons.
50c
Beauty Pins and Bar Pins, gold plate and black enamel,
25c value, 10c.
Bar Pins and Beauty Pins, 12-karat gold plate, Roman
finish, 25c value, 15c.
Beauty Pins and Collar Pins, sterling silver and solid
gold front, plain and engraved; values to $1, 39c.
Veil Pins, silver finish, pearl heads, 50c.
Bar Pins, solid gold front, plain and engraved; $2
value, $1.
Brooches, gold filled, antique design, circles and other
styles; values to $2,50, $1.
Bar Pins, gold filled, enameled and green gold, antique
designs; values to $3, $1.50.
Bar Pins, antique gold finish, assorted stone set; $1
values, 69c.
Coin Holders, the best line possible German silver;
also gold filled.
Coin Holders
Coin Holder for one coin; special flt 25c
Coin Holder for two coins; special at 50c
Coin Holder for three coins; $1.75 values, $1.19
Coin Holder and Vanity Case; special at $1
Coin Holder and Vanity Cue; $2.50 values, $1.89
Coin Holder and Vanity Case; $4 values, $2.69
Rings, gold-filled and sterling
men's sizes; values to $3.50, 75c.
sihreiv women's and
/ Scarf Pins, gold-filled signets; values to $!, 25e,
>; Earrings, pearl, turquoise and Rhinestone] yaluei to
S $2.50, $1.
< Sash Pins, big assortment of atl styles! valnes io
\ $1.50, 25c.
Bracelets, the new narrow band bracelet, gold fffled
^ and sterling silver; $1.50 values, 50c.
Lavaliers, gold filled and sterling silver chains, as«
sorted pendants; values to $2.50, $1.
Tie Clasps, gold filled; 25c values, lOe.
Necklaces, the new effects, assorted pendants; values
to $5, $2.
Loc&ets, gold filled, Roman finish, plain and stone set;
values to $5, $1.
Mesh Bags
(.crman silver draw-string Mesh Bags; $1.50 ralne, $1
Uerman silver unbreakable Mesh Bags; $2.50 value, $2
Herman silver unbreakable Mesh Bags; $3 value, $2.50
<>man silver unbreakable Mesh Bags; $3.50 value, $8
Herman silver unbreakable Mesh Bags; $4 value, $3.50
German silver unbreakable Meah Bags; $6 value, $3
Removal Sales Extended to Other Dep'nts
No Prices Advertised—No Prices in Windows
You'll See the Prices in the Store, Where
| the Lowest Prices Ever Known Will Be Found
On the Southeastern Edge of Europe Are the
Mountains Called the Balkans
There for more years than any of us can count the vivid colors Dame Fashion has adopted
have been worn by the Bulgars and are apt to be for some time to come.
Straight to W. & M. the smartest of the Bulgarian effects come; they are printed on chif-
fon faille, satin and silk serge and are priced for $1 to $5 a yard.
A Splendid Collection of Silk Crepe de Chjne 75c to $4
We are now fully prepared to supply all of your needs in silk crepe de chine, having just
received a splendid assortment of the newest shades and qualities. In blue alone we show twelve
different shades, from the very lightest sky to the darkest navy. Among the blues you will find
the much-used "Gendarme," "Natier," "Bismarck" and "Telegram." Ranging in'price from 75c a
yard for the 24-inch width to $4 a vard for the 40-inch width. •
Extra Special—75c Black Silk Crepe de Chine 59c a Yard
As an extra special this week we will sell a 24-inch black crepe de chine that is well worth
75c a yard for 59c. This crepe is warranted to be all pure silk.
Chiffon Taffeta Silk at 89c
A very soft chiffon finish taffeta, 24 inches wide,
in neat checks and medium and light two-tnned ef-
fects, especially suited to afternoon wear.
59c Natural Color Shantung 50c
We have six pieces of natural color shantung pongee
that we arc offering much under value; it is 27 inches
wide and sells regularly at 50c. This week 50e a yard.
We know of no silks better suited for utility dresses than "Cheney" Showerproof Fou-
lards. We have the 42-inch in small patterns and flouncing effects. Priced at $2 a yard.
me Wolff & Marx Co.
$6.50 and $7.50 Spring Skirts at $5.00
New model skirts of light weight serges, whipcords and mannish weaves,
in black, navy, black with white stripes and mixtures of various shades, some
have plain and some have gathered backs, variously finished with buttons and
pockcts.
New Wash Skirts, Special at $2.50
Skirts of natural color linene and crash, In late high waist models, with
plain or paneled backs, neatly finished with pockets and buttons; an excep-
tional value at $2.50.
New Wash Skirts, Special at $6.50
Made of Irish linen, hop sacking, ratine, Palm Beach cloth and other
materials, in late tailored narrow styles, high waists with and without tail-
ored belts, finished with buckles, pockets and buttons, in all white, natural
color and oyster white; special for $6.50.
Lightweight Wool Skirts at $10
Made of summer weight all wool whipcord and novelty goods, in the new
♦an and grey stripes, plain tailored, gathered backs, front fastening; special
value for $10.00.
Crepe de Chine Petticoats at $6.50
Some purchased specially, others from our own stock, so like them that
we had to change the price to suit the newcomers; made of an excellent qual-
ity of crepe de chine with 10-inch pleated and hemstitched flounces; shown
in the various street and evening shades.
Messaline Silk Petticoats at $5
Various styles, some with plain tailored and others with fancy flounces;
all colors; for street and evening wear.
Serviceable Petticoats $1 to $3
livery woman should have one or two of these for outing and house wear;
made of nearsilk and Priscilla cloth, with tailored flounces; black only.
Crepe de Chine and Chiffon Waists
A varied assortment of these dainty chiffon and crepe de chine waists-
many of them novelties—as varied in their trimmings as the most fastidious
woman could desire; the colors range from the lightest shades, for evening
wear, to the dark colors for street wear. Priced from $6.50 up to $25.00.
Lingerie Waists, Special at $2*50
Waists of lingerie batiste and French lawn, with long or short sleeves,
variously trimmed with dainty laces, embroidery bands, tucks and touches
of hand embroidery.
French Underwear: $5.95 Values $2.95
Gowns in slip-over and open front styles, corset covers, petticoats,
chemise, combinations and drawers, all hand-made, of best quality nainsook)
some have dainty designs of hand embroidery and some are trimmed with
handmade tucks and edgings of Val. lace.
French Underwear: 53.50 Values at $1.95
Gown, chemise, drawers, corset covers, pettkoata and comblnatlnna.
Some of these garments are all hand-made, of good quality nainsook, em-
broidered In daiity designs; trimmed with ruffles, scallops and val edge*,
Women's Crepe Gowns at $1.25
Made In slip-over style; colors light blue, pink, white and lavender with
a rosebud design, kimono sleeves and round neck finished with torchon laie.
Women's Seersucker Gowns $1.00
Gowns in slip-over styles, solid colors, in light blue, pink and white;
made of good quality seersucker; trimmed wtih torchon lace.
Girls' White Lawn Dresses $1.25
White lawn, low neck and short sleeve dresses. The waist is made with
hemstitched tucks In yoke effect and neck and slelves edged with val lace.
Skirt has tucks to match waist. Sizes 2 to 6 years.
Girls' White Lawn Dresses $2.50
French style, low neck and short sleeve dresses with gathered and pleated
skirts. The waist has trimming of val lace in dainty designs. Skirt trimmed
to match waist; belt of waist finished with fancy satin ribbon bows. Sizes
2 to'8 years.
Girls' Persian Lawn Dresses $10.95
Material very sheer quality Persian lawn; the side pleated skirt has band
of lace and embroidery insertion above 4-Inch embroidery edging. Waist has
lace and embroidery band on each side and clusters of pin tuckB over should-
ers. Neck and short sleeves trimmed to match. Belt of dress finished with
large fancy satin ribbon bow, Sizes ti to 14 years.
Girls' White Lawn Dresses $6.50
Made in Dutch neck and short sleeve style. Skirts arc side pleated, with
trimming of embroidery edging and band of tucking and val lace above
flounce. Waiit has yoke of embroidery and lace and clusters of tucks over
shoulders. Skirt and waist joined with embroidery belt. Sizes 6 to 14 years.
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