St. Louis Post-Dispatch
December 2, 1900
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ae * 2 pegree 1 oT ae BO oes WES rn f- ® Jewelry,Leather and Fan- cy Goods Dept. These departments are now ready for the Holidays with vast assortments in the various lines included under this title. The Jewelry Department is filled ‘ to overflowing with novelties of all de- scriptions at prices more reasonable than ever. Genuine Gun Metal kinds, $1.50 to $25.00. Sterling Silver Novelties of all sorts and descriptions, 10c to $10.00. Genuine Ebony Brushes and Mirrors, with or without steriing siiver mount- ings, 50c to $5.00. Steel or Jet Beaded Bags in,endless va- riety, 50c to $15.00. The largest collection of Pocketbooks ev- er gathered together, 2fc to $25.00. Photo Frames, innumerable styles, sizes and shapes, 10c to $15.00. Our assortment pf Solid Gold Jewelry is wonderfully complete. po ee Brooch or Lace Pins, $1.50 to Solid Gold Stick or Scarf Pins, $1.00 to $20.00 Solid Gold Ladies’, Misses’, Children’s or Boys’ Rings, over 5000 styles to select from, 25c to $25.00. Solid Gold Link, Dumb-bell or Lever Cuff ip any for ladies or gentlemen, $2.50 oO .00. If Plated Jewelry we are, as usual un- Surpassed as regards assortment, prices, novelties, etc. Novelties of all Corsets. Special Bargains—New Goods for Xmas Presents. blue; sizes 18 ° reguiar \ -price,$6.00 \ $4.98 — P. : D. straight fy i front, white and \\ drab; size | 20, 21, 22 S- _ ~e 24, 25; regular price,$7.50 These are Unusual Bargains. Christmas Slippers. At Barr’s Shoe Depart ment. Have you seen them? Barr's Slippers for Men,ip great va- riety, $1.00 to $3.00 per pair. Warm Shoes for { cold feet for Wo- men and Chil- , @ren—Shoe De- partment, Sec- ond floor. Laces, Neckwear and Trimmings. This season has been prolific of mew ideas in garnitures, original, unique and beautiful, and we take a great deal of pleasure in calling at- tentron to our ” New line of Jabots,. Stocks. Chenille RASPECIAL LINE ) A » 4 ‘E of N Te quality, for (90 each. ew Veilings of pecia ne of Fancy Wash Lac from. 2% to 3% Inch; We value—for bo yard. 8% to 4% Inch, 2c quality, for 10c 4to7 neh, 25¢ quality ir tis peek New Line of Gold and Fancy Jeweled Trimmings, a special line of Fur Trim- ae". at y ‘ neh Fancy Silk and Net Draperi $1.25 and $1.50 qualities, for 48c. -" “SUNDAY MORNING-- cal use. SSW > > ~ / y J. % Y | Yi Oo AN 4 hd LCOS J SS & SS a;4 MILLINERY. 250 Trimmed Hats that must be closed out at once; the former price was $10.00 and $12.00 each—all will be sold Monday at $5.00 each. 132 Black Turbans, all new and clean; the price was $5.00, $5.98 and $6.50—these goods will be placed on two counters Monday and marked $2.50 each. Dress Goods De partment—tere we are Again Barr's closed out from » big jobber 100 pieces 38-inch two-toned Silk mixed Novel Suitings at just half price. A great snap! Monday; worth 50c a yard; at only, yard 238 new. clean English Walking Hats— $5.00, $6.00 and $7.50 goods—Monday at $2.50 each. We have purchased from a large im- porting house 283 Black Ostrich Boas at one-half the cost of the material. We shall place them on sale Monday at one- As Sa Th eee > Best Soi 2. . Cpe o. Oy ; ae Z Be Se Bee os. Gehman hy cS Wide SA ReM BL eat og ars ahr ‘5 i : IRS Pace eh eee ew A: ; ‘ . Ro og a . % ; a % half the actual retail price. 163 Black Ostrich Boas; the neck length; $2.50 was the price; Monday at 50c each, To be placed en bargain table Don’t miss them. Splendid for giving away. Also 25 pieces 42-inch Silk-Mixed Matelasse Novelty Suitings; regular $1.00 goods, te be sold Monday at only..... ES QE PERM Soe ‘ *aeeee ee eee ee eeee **®ee ee eevee ee eeeeeeeeeeeee eeeee Just the thing for Christmas Gifts. ” 25¢ 5@c , . + ieee sila el ey a hs Ae gta: ns se *- . LOUIS POST-DISPATCH—DECEMBER’2, 1900. And Our Superb Assortments of HOLIDAY GOODS} eee. P etecktd Se oe a y es'2 is ~p,! “he ae U7: LOU/S.~ Are now ready for the purchasers. We have made extraordinary efforts to see that every department offers goods of intrinsic value, whether its object be purely decorative or of practi- Handkerchiefs. A tremendous stock ready to choose from. Nobody ever had too many handkerchiefs, and ove never makes a mistake in selecting Christmas gifts in this department. The only mistake possible is in putting off the holiday shop- ping until the rush and crush make shopping wearisome and unsatisfactory. AT 10 CENTS EACH—Ladies’ All-Linen Handkerchiefs, with open work corners; everywhere else lic each. AT 15 CENTS EACH—Special sale of scalloped and embroidered sheer qual- ity Handkerchiefs, 15c each; regular 19c and 25c styles. AT 25 CENTS EACH—We show as many styles in Ladies’ Fancy Handker- chiefs as all the other stores combined—at 25c each. Be sure and see them. AT 50 CENTS EACH—Over 100 different designs to select from in Ladies’ 50c embroidered Handkerchiefs, , Exceptional Glove Sale P. Centemeri & Co.’s Kid Gloves. $1.50 Qualities for 95 Cents. An exceptional offer of Real Kid Gloves, all. clean, perfect Gloves, all sizes—splendid assortment of colors and black —Centemeri’s regular $1.50 quality. Also a full line of ‘‘Nappa-Tan’’ Prix Seam Street Gloves and White Pique Glace Gloves, street shades, in Mocha Pique; the $1.50 and $1.75 kinds. They all go iu one lot, Q h e Per : Pair. and they are genuine bargains Two special bargains in warm mittens. Ladies’ fine Mocha Mittens, fleece lined, fur top—regular $1.50 quality; price 75c. Children’s $1.quality 60c pair. “The Best at the Lowest Possible: Price’ has thus been secured. Hosiery Samples. ) We have bought the entire foreign collection of Ladies’ and Children’s Hosiery Samples from one of the largest im- porters in this country. See below how we will sell them; Ladies’ Plain and Rib All-Wool Hose, also fleece-lined, plain and rib top—they are worth from 19¢c to 25c—t Ladies’ Fine Cotton Hose, plain and rib top, some with white feet and split soles, black and unbleached fleece-lined Hose, ribbed and plain wool, also fancy Cotton Black Boots and all-over stripes—they are C worth from 25c to 35c—this lot, a pair Ladies’ extra fine Cotton, in all-black Maco feet, split soles, plain and rib top, opera lengths and extra sizes, fleece-lined and cashmere Hose, also fancy lisle and cotton lace Boots and lace stripes and embroidered Boots; they are worth from 35e to 6c—this lot....... ecoscosuse Ladies’ very best quality Cotton Hose, Maco feet and split soles and extra fine cashmere, plain or ribbed; also lace Boot, lisle and lace stripes all over—all the best goods—they are worth from 85c to $1.00—this lot Children’s Black Cotton Hose, plain and drop stitch; also fleece in plain and ribbed; they are worth from 19c to 26c—this lot Children’s fine Black Cotton Hose, 1x1 rib; also fleece lined and rib cashmere, 1xl and 7x1 rib—they are worth frum 25c to 36c—this lot soles; also best quality cashmere ribbed and plain fancy polka dot, cotton ribbed, new goods—they are worth from Ge CO GBOO—-CRED BOS. ccccccccccveccscebess stbcdbedeicsctssecscetetsoeseeeee secseeee Children’s very finest Imported Cashmere Hose, all styles of ribs— 35 : to 85c—this ot CROSSES HESS EHO Ree EEE eeeeteeeeeee eeeeeeeeee eeeeeee . Children’s extra fine Rib Cotton Hose, all black and with Maco feet and be best goods made—they are worth from fic A Few Snaps in Ladies’ Winter Underwear— Ladies’ extra fine Imported Jersey Ribbed Wool Vests, broken sizes and odd lots, black and natural color, high neck and long sleeve and high and short—they sold up to $1.50—you will find them cS on the counter for.... Ladies’ ‘Black Wool Tights, open or closed, ankle and knee lengths— just the thing for cold weather—special 89e Por CHIS WOR... ccccccoscccccccccccccccccccccscccccscocececccesscccesosecenesenenes cece Ladies’ very best quality Merino, Oneita Union Sufts_ natural color; also. the celebrated Norfolk and New Brunswick Suits, open down front, white or natural color—they are worth $2.00 and $2.25— POP THIS WEEK... ...ccccccccccecccccscccscccccvcscccccesccceseeecced procaenseces eee . Ladies’ broken sizes and odds and ends in Oneita Union Suits and Ypsilanti Sanitary Cotton Suits, high neck, long and short sleeve—natural color and balbriggan—they are worth $1.50— for this week We are sole agents for the celebrated Hohenzollern Sanitary Underwear, in Germany, for Ladies’, Children’s and Boys’ Union Suits, or separate ga Ask to see them. ABE ¢e Cleths and Flannels Cloak and Suit Department. The monthly clear-up in this department gives many rare values at much less than early seasen prices. 7 You couldn’t buy the material up-to-date policy, every Tailor-Made Suit in stock on December Ist has had the price cut remorselessly. for the present price of the entire suit. best of taffeta silk. The silk-lined Skirts alone are cheap at the sale price of the entire suit, $10. Clearing of Ladies’ Tailor-Made Suits At almost half our regular prices. Heavy reductions make quick sales. Our entire stock of High- Class Tailor-Made Suits have been reduced to about half regu- lar prices, as follows: $7 5 for $15.00 Suits—Eton, ° fly-front and tight-fit- ting Suits, cheviots, coverts, homespuns and Venetians; colors black, blue, gray and tan; silk- lined coats and waists: new in- verted pleat skits; fancy prices $12.00, $15.00 and $16.50, all go at $7.50. $10 () for $20.00 and $25.00 ; Taffeta Silk - Lined Suits, Eton fly-front and tight- fitting Suits, made of gray, ‘blue and black cheviots and home- spuns; beautifully tailored, new inverted pleat skirts, both Skirts and Jackets lined throughout with duced in like proportion. New Box and Automobile Coats. We have made tremendous purchases of these beautiful The balance of our high-priced Suits have been re- $22.50 for $35.00 Suits. $30.00 for $45.00 Suits. $16.50 for $27.50 Suits. $19.75 for $30.00 Suits. We are receiving daily brand-new Box and Automo- bile Coats, made of finest’ Kerseys, friezes, meltons and cheviots, in beautiful shades of-tan, castor, black, blue, brown and red—both high and low collars—all are silk and satin lined throughout—all bought at about one-third off regular prices and to be sold as follows: $8.75 for $12.00 Box Coats. $10.00 for $15.00 Box Coats. $12.50 for $18.00 Box and Automobile Coats. $13.50 for $20.00 Box Coats. $15.00 for $22.50 Box and Automobile Coats. $20.00 for $27.50 Box and Automobile Coats. Flannel Waisis. In this department we far outstrip all competition. Gneuine Gray tails, $9.75. bushy tails, $7.50. in like proportion. 5 Of course, there is a choice, and the early shoppers will secure the prizes. and most stylish garments right now, in the very height of the season. There are innumerable styles and colorings, both plain and trimmed. Waists on six large tables, according to prices, which will make easy choosing and selling. All to be sold in same ratio as we bought them—as follows: 98c for $2.50 Flannel Waists. $1.98 for $4.00 Flannel Waists. $2.98 for $5.00 Flannel Waists. $3.98 for $6.00 Flannel Waists. $5.00 for $7.50 Flannel Waists. Furs. Our special values in the Fur Department are: Baltic Seal Fur Scarfs, six tails, $1.25. Genuine Mink Scarfs, six large bushy tails, $3.98. Electric seal Storm Collars and Collarettes, Genuine Marten Scarfs, selected skins, English Brown Marten Collarette, 10 in. long, $7.50. Krimmer Genuine Red Fox Boas, beautiful new styles, large Other Fine Furs of all kinds and styles—no imita- tions—all genuine; high-class Scarfs, Jackets and Collar- ettes—all bought at 60 cents on the dollar, and to be sold We have been fortunate in receiving beautiful silk-embroidered Flannels now so popular for Ladies’ Waists— Polka Dots, Clover Leaf, Bowknot and Fleur de Lis, from $1.00 up to $1.50 per yard. Nothing could be more In accordance with our hoiliday gift. We will box them nice- ly for you, or perhaps one of these: Monday Ww will have these Over 250 dozen Flannel Skirt Patterns, full size, from 50c to $2.25 each. For Children’s School Dresses, Ladies’ Dressing Sacques and Wrappers, our Golf Plaid double-faced can’t be sufpassed in style and bility—only 12%c yard. Over 175 styles of Scotch Flannels for . Shirt Waists, very nobby—from 2c to 7c per yard. For plain and | French Flannels we are showing only the latest shades and designs. Also over fferent styles of Persian patterns for House Wrappers—from 6$c to 8c per yard. 36-inch plain Eiderdown in all shades— only We per yard. See our line of Fur Back Covers, Golf Cloth, Beavers, Kerseys, etc.,.for Box Coats, Separate Skirts, Automobile Oats, etc., at very moderate prices. , Miniature Dept. Miniature watch charm, cuff buttons, one or watch miniature will be a beautiful Christmas gift—one that will be a constant reminder of the donor. $3.98. $6. 50. Storm Collar, 6 fine We again remind you that o should be placed immediately to avoid a. e latest fad—Hand-Painted Miniatures transferred to China glaneans “Ee har Pen o introduce this work to you con- tinue our offer of a beautiful d oa - Toys for the Boys. Fine Imported Mechanical Train, with circular track, consists of engine, . tender and cars, prices from $7.50 down to Block Wagohs, with architectural building blocks, prices from $2.50 down to $1.00 Puzzle Picture Cubes, for setting up different pictures, various sizes from $1.50 down to ' Fine Imported Mechanical Locomotives, very durably constructed, prices from $2.50 down to The Celebrated Weeden Steam Engines for the boys, prices from $2.50 down to Large assortment of Iron Toys, Fire En Horse and Wagons, etc., prices from $5.00 down to...\.....ee cere re *eeeneeeee Seseeeweeeeeeeeeveeeeeee® gines, Hose Carts, Hook and Ladders, _25c : 3 ail . m Fine Imported Soldier Outfits, such as cavalry, aftillery, etc., prices from $5.00 down to Large assortment of the newest games for girls and _ boys, all ages, prices from $1.50 down to Fine Imported Skin Horse a ment in the market, from \c00/ AOC nd Wagons, largest and best assort- } 00 $79.00 down to gdiccagiadea . Fine Imported French Lead Soldiers, such as cavalry, artillery, etc, 50c prices from $10.00 down to..------ Boys’ Horse Reins and Leather Whips, large assortment, prices 10c from 75c tlown to...+-++++++*"" eweeneteneeeeee Toys for the Girls. Handsome Dressed Dolls for little girls, have jointed bodies and bisque heads, with hair and glass eyes, various sizes, from $9c down to Very Elaborate Dressed Dolls, have finest quality imported bisque heads with natural curly hair and moving cyes, dressed in French, German and En- glish costumes, various sizés and prices, from $50.00 down to Finest Quality Imported French Jointed Dolls, have fine short hair, sewed wigs and best quality bisque heads with moving eyes, various sizes and prices, from $3.50 down to. Imported Toy Wood Laundry Sets for the little girls, consisting of tub, wrin- ger board, bench, bucket and clothes horse, prices according to size, from 95c down to Fine Imported Bedroom Furniture Set for the girl's doll house, 9- piece set, very neat and dainty, put up in fancy box, price Imported Doll. Houses, very neatly and durably constructed, have two compartments, prices from $10.00 down to Fine Imported Parlor Table Croquet for the little girls, prices from $1.00 down t0..,...seeseeeseeeees Fine Imported French Bathroom Outfits for the girls, are very : 25c durable and dainty, prices from $5.00 down to......... te eeeeeeens The New Pretty Village, a very interesting toy for the girls, comprises vari ous styles and descriptions of paper houses to set up and figures ? 5¢ in sheets to cut out, a very amusing toy, prices from $1.00 down to... S(UVVIG—WHOLE BLOCK—SIXTH, OLIVE TO LOCUST make no mistake in selecting a dress pattern here. 42-inch Jet Black Mohair Crepons, 2 designs in blisters and small effects— a Plate with Photo-Miniature, for Our lines of Miniature rims handsome. Also our Life-Size Portraits in Water Color, Pastel and These are high-grade pictures thal al extremely low peyess. Come in and see them. If intended.for Holiday Gifts, or~ ulres Black Goods. For mother, wife or sister you'll ders should be placed now, as it from 2 to 3 weeks to execute a portrait order. this early a large assortment of these acceptable than a waist pattern as a - lannelette . dura- : f itn Mss Pe ee weet ee Oe) I. See ee eee TG Cay has created a demand that will increase ° this season's goods; never sold for less than $1.50 a yard—this week they go at $1.90. 50-inch Black Camel's Hair Pebble Chev- iot, sold all over at $1.25—tRis week's price at Barr's, $1.00. 50-inch Black All-Wool Cheviot; also Camel's Hair, sponged, ready for the needle, at 75c. . Silks. If in doubt as to what to purchase for a Christmas present, buy a silk waist. It will be useful and usually ac- ceptable. % pieces new colors Crepe de Chine Broche, neat, pretty designs, 49c 50 pleces Fancy Silks, stripes, lace ef- fects and cards, 50c; have sold at 7s, 85c and $1.00. 2 pieces Fhocy Silks, stripes, warp prints, taffetas, pilsse, cannaile stripes, olka dot stripes, lace stripes, etc.; 1ave sold for $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50, at 75c. Special Sale of Mufflers. & Oxford Silk Mufflers at SOc, $1.0, $1.25 and $1.50 each; all new, choice designs. Cashmere Mufflers at 50c, 76c and $1.0 each; good quality, all wool, nice color- ing®. Men's Silk Initial Handkerchiefs at 2c, 3c, B0c, h. Téc and $1.00 eac : ec kerchiefs in Fancy FOR All work is guaranteed. Mall ne oe the photos turnin Household. Linens. Could there be anything more de- sirable? Hand-Embroldered Dreeser inches, $7.30 eact, worta brane ae « rice. Hand-Embreiesred Linen Center one yard square, $6.50 each, double the price. Hand-Er broidered Center Piece. Sams inches square, $4.25 each, just the regular price. 10 dozen Barr's Banner N - patterns, £2.50 per on wie zs st ast. 120 dozen German Linen N inches, $150 per dozen; $3.75 per dozen. 100 Euchre Lunch Cot a ae square, $3.00, $3.25, #3.60 just half the regular price. ™ ge ny pared enter Pieces, were marked down Hand Boxes, CHILDREN—Specia!l values, at 2c, Bo and 4c per box. ; ae ae nee’ ee
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