St. Louis Post-Dispatch
October 29, 1889

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ae a * 4 8 f a ee * f 14 } & Bais I~ 2 if 4 i THAT CHRISTM Wo „ you ot us: > Wh * this Big Sale os Why these Crowds and Why these Prices? We would answer, we:would tell you, CR Is “Clearing the Track” for the biggest importation of Christmas Toys ever consigned to one firm SANTA CLAUS NEEDS ROOM TO SPREAD HIMSEL For the Children’s benefit, and the various stocks on the Second Floor must shrink some to accommodate him. House-Furnishing Goods Going This Week for Less Than Manufacturers’ Rates“ OR 8 IS COMING AN Late tun directoire style Seal Plush Jacket with vest front, real seal oltre fastenings, handsomely lined and fin- ished for $19.00. Worth $80.00. Misses’ Heavy Cloth Sleeve-Cape New- market, tight fitting, silk ornament in back, bell sleeve with cuff, for ages 12 to 16 years; rise of 25e on a size. Smallest size, .. Newmarkets, of black and go and reds, tight-fitting, with fall back, “Ages 12 to 16; rise of 280 per size; smallest size, $8.25. CC in large fancy plaids, with revere cape, Directoire pockets, fancy buttons, ages 8 to 12; ere g e 9 4 2 Millinery, Cloaks, Blankets, Ek., Etc., Reduced to Bed-Rock Pricestt I MMfanxEl8 Ladies’ Newmarkets in large, fancy plaids and stripes, a variety of colors, for $6.50. Ladies’ solid color Beaver Diag- onal Newmarkets, tailor made, silk ornament in back, for $7.50. Ladies’ invisible stripe Venetian Cloth Newmarkets in browns, blues and greens, for $8.50. Ladies’ solid color Beaver Direc- toire Cape Newmarkets,in dark greens and blues, for $9.50. Ladies’ full Directoire Newmar- kets of fine solid color Beaver, with applique collar, revers, cuffs and pocket laps, in greens, blues, French grays and tans, for $17.50. Were sold at $22.50. MATTRESSES Full size double-bed Bxcelsior $1.90. Reduced from $2.5C. Full size Double-Bed Mattresses, excelsior and cotton-top, good ticking, well made, only $2.50. Reduced from $3.50. Full size Double-Bed Mattress, Ladies’ Seal Ladies’ > Sets „ SP one ee : > — ’ Ax . * . 4 me ~ « ghee ‘ 1 ‘ * | > — — Plush Modjeska, spiked trimming all around, bell sleeves, handsomely quilted satin lining, loop ornaments, for $17.50, Sold earlier for $25. Street Jacket, double breasted, well made and finished, in striped cloth, heavy weight, 92,50, In black for 92.15, > 6 * 2 i ¥ * * 2 2 1 0 4 530 — Ladies’ fine Beaver Newmarket, in dark navy blue, with sleeve cape, braid finish, for $16.00, Sold earlier for $25. Ladies’ Seal Plush Hnglish Walk- ing Jacket, lined with best qual- ity quilted satin, elegantly fin- ished, chamois pockets, for Ladies’ Long Seal Plush Sacque, Ladies’ Striped Beaver Cloth Un- 4 seal loop ornaments, elegantly lined with quilted satin, chamois pockets, for 929,00, SOLD EARLIER FOR $32.50, glish Coat, in black or blue, with double collar and di reo- toire pockets, braid bound, mS | a ce Fam — —— —— JACKETS! Ladies’ Venetian Cloth Jackets, with Jacquard pattern vest, for $5.75. Were $8.50. Ladies Venetian Cloth Directoire’ Jackets, with embroidered vest, revers, collar and cuffs, for $6.00. Were $9.50. Ladies’ Satin - Lined Beaver Im- ported Jackets, in dark red, with rolling jacket front and black vest, embroidered in gold and black, for $9.75. Were $1'7.50, Ladies’ Reseda Green Fine Beaver Jackets, bias fronts, silver but- tons, for $6.75. Reduced from $9.00, Regular $5.50 Stockinet Jack- ets for $3.50. The finest Stockinet Jacket in the city, satin-faced, tailor-made, bound seams, fine buttons; can’t be bought at wholesale for the price. ana A splendid double Bed Comfort, white cotton filling, good calico, 1 he aX * 2 es * — rene oe r — aE with Directoire revers, %% elegantly lined, chamois pockets, tor 16.50. Worth $25. 11 ve 9 8 155 eve 117 * bt a) eats bea te * a 8