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HOUSTON DAILY POSTs SUITDAT MORNING. MAT 12. 1907.
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LEVY'S
LEVY'S
LEVY'S
LEWS
LEVYS
LEVY'S
LEVY'S
A Handkerchief Hurrah
The success of the Handkerchief Sale wu a foregone conclusion.
With an array of unprecedented value like these how could women
refuse to buy?
Women's Handkerchief All linen. Initialed and hemstitched the Initials are
Terjr carefully worked; worth ISo. Special at 12'i0.
Women' Handkerchief AH linen hemstitched onlsundered hand-embroid-
red Initiaii; worth llic each. Special at 10c
Women's Shamrock Linen Handkerchief Embroidered patterns about twenty
different ones all pretty: worth 1 5c. Special at 16c
Women's Handkerchief All linen embroidered dainty unique patterns; regu-
lar price 50c. Special at S3 1-Jc.
Women's Handkerchiefs Hemstitched and scoUOped style embroidered;
worth 19c. 8peclal at 16c
Women' Handkerchief AH linen hemstitched scores of attractive patterns
embroidered; worth 16c 8pecfal at 1Sc
Women's Handkerchief Hemstitched snd scolloped of Swiss embroidery a
variety of patterns; regular price 26c. Special at 19c
Women's Handkerchief All linen embroidered in trench dots In pink bloe
lavender and green; regular price 36c; at 16c
Women's Handkerchief Uataunderod. hand-embroidered Initials sti In a
package; worth 35c; at a package 2Sc
Men's Handktrchiefe All linen cross-barred many different aorta several
widths of hems; worth 15c; at 19c
Towel Prices Drop
An example of the savings ia fumlahed by 21x45 heavy and fringed
Bath Towels; worth 35c at 2Sc. Thia bargain ia cited merely to
prove our claim that the savings average a third or more.
It is however no more representative than others with which
the sale is thickly packed.
A Bath Towel to be good mutt have three qualifications t
It must be large.
It must be absorbent.
It must be sturdy serviceable.
Notice the sixes of these towels in the details below unusually
large made after Levy plans and specifications.
Test their absorbency. You will find that they soak up water
like sand. You will see too that they never grow soggy and mushy.
And examine the qualities of every one particularly the Turkish
Towels heavy.' thick and they will never ravel.
These are indeed "hefty husky" fellows whose surfaces impart
life and the ruddy glow of health to the skin.
To say the bargains are remarkable is putting it conservatively:
Turklth Bath Towels bleached sUe 15x35. (hick heavy and absorbent fringed
red borders; worth 15c dozen; ul 10c each or S1-20 a dozen.
Turkish Bath Towels bleached to a pure white site 18x38; worth $2 06; at
61.75 doen. ' '
Turkish Bath Towels bleached unusually heairy hemmed alie 21x45; worth
r."c each: at 25c.
Huck Towels of cotton hemmed reidy for use s!ie 18x35; worth $1.10 dotea.
Special at 95c dozen.
Huck Towels of 1'nlon linen splendid quality serviceable snd absorbent;
worth l ."() dozen Special at $1.25.
Huck Towels size 18v".t. half linen hM cotton hemmed; worth $2 00 dosea.
Speclal at $1.69.
Huck Towels hemstitched size 19x.1S all linen pure linen; worth $4.00 doien.
Sp.'cl.'.l at $3.39 a splendid bargain.
Large Sheets at 55c
Sheets sailing before a breezy and lively demand naturally the pricea
have soared. That is why this news is remarkable 55c for the 69c
kind. 81x90 inches seam at center of strong heavy and thoroughly
bleached sheeting. And this:
Pillow Cues size ill- inches of soft muslin; actually worth 15c Special
Monday at 11c.
The Staples for Monday
Como Suiting and Mohair Batiste Light cotton suitings. In faint plaids
checks and stripes worth 19c a yard. Special at 15c
Imperial Chambray in solid cdirs stripes and checks linen luster and
finish: worth 19c a yard at 15c.
Ginghams men erized checks aid plaids. In many colors all washable;
special at 19c.
Cotton Zephyrs. 27 Inches wide printed patterns resembling the ging-
hamy ones washable for house dress and the like; worth 10c a yard.
Special :t' B 1-3c yard
Long Grey Gloves 50c 98c
Of U-c. just arrived-botght below worth SI. 00 to $1.50 qualities at
50c anil 98c.
The Hosiery Sale
This is the Hosiery Store safest surest the one to lean on for sup-
plies all year 'round. This statement is not the result of "exagger-
ated ego." It is based upon facts.
FACT NO. 1 Hosiery with fast fadeless dyes.
FACT NO. 2 Widest varieties allowing utmost freedom in
choosing no slim stingy assortments at Levy's 1
FACT NO. 3 Cleverest styles and more of them daintiest
prettiest "differentest" as a little girl said.
FACT NO. A Any size you want at any time including the
regular and the out size.
FACT NO 5 Lowest prices very lowest. Because we buy and
sell in large quantities and it is a mercantile axiom a self-evident trade
truth that quantity buying is the lever that lowers prices.
White Hosiery looms large in tomorrow's good news.
Read:
Women's Hose White dropstltch andopenwork patterns of very fine lisle;
worth 2"e a pair. Special at 19c.
Misses' Hose White lace allover and lace boot styles of gauze lisle with gar-
ter tops; worth life. Special t 29c a pair
Women's Hose White lace and lace boot styles a wide variety of patterns;
worth oflc a pair. Special at 39c
Women's Hose White gauze lisle. garter tops spliced soles selvedge seams;
worth 39c a pair. Special threo pairs for $1.00.
Women's Hose Black fast of gauze lisle sheer as gossamer; worth 50c a pair.
Special at 39c.
Women's Hose Black fadeless very pretty allover and lace ankle styles extra
sizes; worth Tic a pair. Special at 49c.
Women's HoseBIack lace patterns different from the humdrum sorts all
attractive: worth fioc a pair. Special at 39c.
Infants' Socks Black lace styles daintily embroidered In sky red and white;
worth I5c a pair. Special at 18c.
50c Candy at 25c Pound
Fresh supplies of these wholesome Candies arrive almost daily. The
price is 25c a pound instead of 50 c. We charge for the candy
nothing for the name.
A Sale of White Goods
The theme "white" offers unlimited possibilities for the advertising
pen. However we forego the pleasure of inscribing prose poems
to "white" and of writing eulogies to this dominant note in women's
dress for summer in order to say that if there are any doubts con-
cerning where GOOD white goods are cheapest today's bulletin of big
values would dispel them.
Splendid fabrics at prices several shades lower than the current
quotations of the local market.
The offerings ring loud.
Psrslan Lawn 40 Inches wide sheer thin and smooth finish; worth 30c yard.
Special at 25c a yard.
Mercerlied Batiate Very like China Silk In appearance soft sheer and
washable: worth 50c. Special at 39c yard.
Wash Chiffon Sheer and an exceptionally fine quality an Ideal fabric for
graduation dresses. 48 Inches wide; worth 76c yard. Special at 58c
Linen Lawn All pure linen 36 Inches wide sheer beautiful; worth 45c
Special at I5c yard.
"MOVING PICTURES"; at 49c
May be the heading ia misleading. What we mean by it is this: We intend to "move" pictures from
Levy's to your home through motive power generated by a matchlessly low price.
Concerning the pictures well we have shown them to a few women Houston au- .
thorities on matters of art and the "Ohs" and "Aha" and other rhapsodies of admiration
they expressed after seeing the pictures and knowing the price provokes us to say that
have really achieved something put another plume ja our mercantile cap.
The price for these pictures is 49c; the worth may be fixed anywhere between $1.50
and $3.00. Framed in gold and black oval round and square. Five hundred in the
ale nearly two hundred subjects and foremost among them ia woman lovely woman as seen through
the limn of Harrison Fisher's brain and executed by bJ s deft and adept hand. Others principally land-
scapes are done in black and white by Shearer an artist who baa "arrived ;" he is a nestor of black and
white. '
And yet there are pastel and water color effects done by artists of major and minor importance
suitable for library den parlor dining room or bedroom.
49c the frames are worth morel
49c
BLACK VOILE SUITS; Reduced
Probably you have noted It the impression created by a Black Voile Suit is whatquiet good taste? Re-
fined ladylike and onobetrusive ftyle? Yea all of this and more. You've thought often of buying one yet
you hesitated because price was a barrier. Would It interest you to know that we have removed eliminated
price the barrier cut it out entirely by very general and wholesome reductions? Every Black Voile Suit in
the store at either a third or a half the former price. The newt ia sensational nearly too good to be true.
Three lots embracing the entire stock reduced tola way i
At$19.50
Formerly $25.00
At$25.00
Formerly $39.50
At$39.50
Formerly $49.50
Of splendid voilea -tailored superbly. All are etona fine for traveling lined with taffeta with vestee of
two and three-toned Persian braids stole roll and flat collars short and three-quarter sleeves.
The skirts are strapped and pleated tailored with infinite pains.
$7.50 to $10.00 HATS at $3.98!
All the shapes of the season all the strsws it's a round-up of $7.50 snd $10Hats to be cleared away
at $3.98. Beauties all dream hats come true. Describe them? Can't! Could you paint the lily?
Indeed a picnic for hat buyers. Look at them in the window on Main street where we are showing em
off. Lose no time in getting here it's the greatest millinery news we ever printsdl
Ask to see the "Mabel Gilmen" in the Millinery Department.
The Dainty Lingerie Dresses
In round numbers a thousand Lingerie Dresses are her e for rummer. A congress of bewitching beauties to
entrap the hearts of women. Aside from their grace and beauty they possess another virtue the appeal of
which ia direct and strong the economy of the pricea. Women who are familiar with the trouble and
work connected with making dresses of this character in which so much delicate lace filmy mulls intricate
arrangements and designs are involved often wonder how they can be sold at such moderate and reasonable
prices.
Of null princess white light Bros sad pink
yoke of lace Insertion and embroidery medal-
lions; skirt has two large tucks a bottom.
headed with rows of lace. $8.50 really worth more.
$8.50
headed with i
$19.50
Of French lawn princess yoke of lace
finished with medallions of tucks and em
broideries short sleeves cuffs of lace and
tucks pointed girdle; skirt haa deep flounoa headed with
medallions.
Of French lawn prlnoeas pointed yoke of
Vsl.; front finished with lace Insertion
girdle formed of bands of Insertion; elbow
sleeves finished In lace; tucked skirt with rows of lace In
Grecian band knee flounce. $12.50.
Of very fine mnll princess square yoke of
lace and embroidered bands full front fin-
ished hi embroidered medallions; belt of
tucks and lac. The skirt Is exceptionally full tucked all
round double flounce with tucks and rows of Insertion.
S12.50
sleeves finished
Grecian band ki
$25.00
Summer Waists; a Fourth Off
A Waist at 49c that Is worth 98c the bright particular satr in this firmament of bargains. The sale started
Friday and it shows no signs of stopping yet. A large round opportunity to fill summer waist needs st next
to nothing prices.
49c WORTH 98c
Of lawns; one style has the low Dutch neck finished with
tucks and insertion; others with high collars pointed ynies
of lace and tucka short sleeves finished in lace tucked
backs; worth 98a; at 49o.
98c. WORTH $1.50.
Of lawns: may be ten different styles; pointed and muni
yokes of lace Insertion and edging others with paneli "f
embroidery down front with pleata at either side short sr '.
long sleeves; all very dainty and pretty; worth 11.60; at 98c
69c WORTH $1.25.
Of lawns; In polkas and ring dots of various slses; torn down
stltohed collars; other with adjustable collars. In tailored
styles finished with pleata and tucks; thoroughly washable
worth 11.23; at 69c.
$1.49 WORTH $2.00.
Of China silk; white deep yokes of lace edging and inser-
tion short sleeves finished In lace; a few hare embroidered
fronts finished with pleats st sides over shoulders snd st
backs about one hundred to sell; $1.49 not 13.00.
Cut Glass; Cut Prices 14 Yds. of Ginghams $1
Cut Glass like all things of beauty and art exerts a
wonderful influence for good. We may not be con-
scious of its effects yet it is potent--permeating the
atmosphere in any home it may adorn.
And your home might as well be without music
as cut glass.
Easy to own it the Levy way of retailing cut
glass puts it within the range of the slenderest purse.
One striking instance is shown in a 10-inch vase of
brilliant cutting and beautiful patterns; worth $7.50
at $4.98. Hardly more than enough for Monday.
Other splendid values are these following cut
glass at cut rates :
Flare Top Vise II Inches tall; worth $4.00: st $3.60.
'j-gallon Jug very deep cuttings; worth $6 00; st $4.75.
Large Puff Boxes worth $4.00; at $3.50
Water Bottles usually $4.50; at $3.50.
Salt and Pepper Shakers; worth 50c; at 26c.
Nappies Special at 98c $1.39 and $1.75.
Note for Housekeepers
The housefurnishing sale sailed into bad weather
last week; for this reason many of the plums arc
still hanging ready to be plucked tomorrow and
the ensuing days. Magnificent economies in Rugs.
Mattings Lace Curtains and Portieres.
Plenty of the 15c silkoline at 9c. Other and
other bargains.
Every fabric-wise woman knows Amoskeag Ging-
ham. It is a staple among staples of fixed and
intrinsic value. Twenty-five pieces of it came to
us underprice. It is going the same way 14 yards
for $1.00.
Checked patterns all sig.es fast colors. We
reserve the right to limit your purchase. None
will be sold to dealers.
Dresses for Graduates
Our preparations for the graduate are as thorough
as her preparation for graduation. Charming af-
fairs idyls in chiffon satin and lace to wear for the
occasion simple or elaborate as you choose.
Three are described ; they stand for thirty oth-
ers. We think we deserve a diploma for so com-
pletely mastering this branch of "dressology."
rfyry Cfk t mull princess white light blue and
Jr r I pink yoke of lace Insertion and embroider?
Vs-V medallions; skirt has two large tucks at
bottom headed with rows of lace. $50 really worth
more.
Of French lawn princess pointed yoke
hi.; front finished with lace Inser
tion girdle formed of bands of Insertion .
elbow sleeves finished In lace. Tucked skirt with rows
of lace' In Grecian band knee flounce. $12.50.
Of French lawn princess yoke of lace
finished with medallions of tucks and
embroideries short sleeves cuffs of lace
and tucks pointed girdle;' skirt has deep flounce heqdt'J
with medallions.
$12.50 H
elbow sleeves fh
of lace' In Greets;
$19.50
Levy Bros Dry Goods Co.
The Sale of Ribbons
The fashions for the summer are feminine and ribbons are essentially
feminine. Without ribbons your dress would be out oi tune with the
prevailing modes. They give just the touch necessary to put summer
frocks in complete harmony with the styles fo the day.
No wonder there was a run on ribbons at the opening day of this
no wonder that the run increased to the speed and took on the
appearance of a stampede Saturday.
Tomorrow it will be worse or from our point of view better.
Boiled down the news is this: Wanted ribbons at reduced rates.
Thousands of yarda. You need have no fear that the supplies will be
exhausted before you get here.
Verily it is a huge colorful rainbow'of ribbons.
10c Yard. Worth 12 l-2c and 15c
Taffeta Ribbons IV to 3 Inches wide light blue pink red. navy brown Nils
cream and yellow; all pure silk; actually worth 12 4c and 15c a yard. Spe-
cial at 10a
15c Yard. Worth 19c and 25c
Taffeta Ribbons I to 4 H inches wide all pure sflk; these colors: White light
blue pink red. black nayy brown Nile yellow and cream; worth 19c sal
25c a yard. Special at 15a.
23o Yard. Worth S9o and 49c
Dresden Stripes Plaids and Polkaa solid pore stlk S to B rnches wide; all the
oolora of the prism snd more. Special at 23o; worth S9o and 49c a yard.
35c Yard. Worth 49c and 59c
Dresden Stripes and Plaids slso Moires light spring and summertime color-
ings tor trimming summer dresses m to 5 Inches wide; actually worth 49fl
and Etc a yard; at SSc
42c Yard. Worth 59c and 69c
Plslda Dresdsns and Brocade 4 to K Inches wide light colorings ensue? tmts
for glsdles and sashes; all pure silk; actually worth Bio and Its s yard. Spe-
cial at 42c "
Allover Embroideries 98c $1.49
To say it in a word these embroideries are exquisite. Patterns so
dainty and pretty that they put to shame those you are accustomed
to see in qualities costing treble today's price.
We happened upon the lot by accident all good and true bar
gains are accidental anyway.
They were bought by a store in Atlanta and held in New York
subject to shipping orders but when the April rainstorms came and
business went dead in the Southeast they cancelled. We bought
them at half the importer stood the loss. You get the gain.
Of Swiss and Mercerised Batiste large and small patterns open
and blind and not one that does not suggest itself as ideal for waists;
worth $2.00 snd $2.50 at two pricea Monday 98c and $1.49 a yard.
Linen Torchon 5c Yard
I to I Inches wide and all pure linen lOe and 11 Ho rallies nt So yard. That's
a spark that will electrify the lacs buatneaa Monday. Scorn of patterns
for underwear and linen dresses.
At 19c Yard-Flounces
Embroidery Flounces and Bands to match for dress underwear and
children's dresses of Swiss nainsook and cambric ; worth 29c. Spe-
cial at 19c a yard.
Just "Notions"
Individually the savings are email collectively they are great. A
case in which pennies make dimes and Qimes dollars. Everything
carded spooled or bolted is full MEASURE. The economies were
produced by bright buying not by such subterfuges as short measur-
ing the braids and tapes or ahort counting the pins Women going
summering are advised to lay by large supplies. For you may de-
pend upon it the rather incomplete stores st seaside and summer re-
sorts will offer you exactly what you do NOT want
Fill up the work basket I Save every time you spend !
Parislsnne Pine folds hold 1H dosea gilt round and oblong tops for Tells
eto. ISo a book. With pearl tops at 10o a book.
Invisible Placket Fastener nickel and black absolutely rust proof. 10c a dozen
on cards.
Hair Nets 10o to 28c
Collar Supporters So for card of three.
Silk Elastic plain. Bo to S6o a yard. Ruffled 28c to 75o yard all colors.
Pearl Buttons So a doien.
Featherstitch Braid white red and whits blue) pink snd white lOo 15c 20c
2 So to SOo for bunches of 6 yards.
Rubber Hair Pine several styles I for Mo.
Cotton Tape roll of IH yards I for So.
Linen Tape rolls of 5 yards. So each.
Linen Buttons for wash dresses plain So down. "Lace" or fancy ones lOe doien.
Qetham Hose Supporters large satin pad lined with drin strong 11 rely elas-
tic robber clasps 75c; with rubber elastic at S8c
24 Inch Hair Rata special at SOo.
Rjrlalan Skirt Gauges aiJO Tor hanging skirts. i
Toilet Goods
Mennen's Berated snd Violet Talcum Powder ntnaQr 18c. Special Monday
at 10c
Munyon's Wtteh Haiti Soap rsually 15c Special Monday at 7c
Jewsbury and Brown's Oriental Tooth Paste a splendid. dentifrice; usual-
ly 59c at 39c Monday. t
Hinds' Honey and Almond Cream usually BOo. SpecjaTfMonaar at SSo.
Groves' Tooth Powder usually 25c. Special Mcradart ISo
Levaux's Face Powder worth 5c a box. Special at TBo.
Dorin No 18 Theater Rouge usually 25c Special Monday at 15c box.
Amelln Deodorant Powder usasJly 15c Special at 10o Monday.
Cloth Covered Hot Water Bottles worth $1 .25 at 89c
Willow's Toilet Water Violet Jecks Trefle and Ulao worth BOc Special
atsSobottte.
Beautiful Cottons
The beautiful-side of these cottons is apparent. You are invited to
feast your eyes to the uttermost upon it. Ours however is to tell
you of the practical mercantile side to point out the economy of buy-
ing now and at Levy's.
Softest prettiest weaves of the season at fractured prices.
Batistes and Pongees worth 25c at 19c and that's the tenor of
the sale a mighty chorus of bargains :
Batiste and Pongee Mercerlted solids and strtpes In pinks and blues about 10
pieces or 600 yards; worth 25c at a yard. 19c
Foulardlnes Soft beautiful silk foulard finish. In charactertrtlo foulard pat-
terns dots rings and stripes on while grounds; worth 29c Special selling
price at a yard. 19c
Cotton Pongee Mercerised tan grounds with nary brown and light blue plaids
checks and stripes; worth 69c; at a yard 39e.
India Mull White embroidered in colored dots. A delightful summer fabric;
l worth 95c a yard; at a yard. 79c.
Embroidered Batiate In ecru 3 inches wide embroidered In self colors also
In pink and blue; worth $1.65. II 15 and $1.00 yard; apeclal at yard 79c
Chiffon Voiles Of cotton sheer firm white grounds pink. blue. srny. Nile and
navy stripes checks and efTadow plaids on white grounds; worth 50c. Special
st. a yard 39c.
Lawns White grounds 27 inches wide dots florals and conventional patterns;
worth lrtc. Special tomorrow st a yard 8 1-3c
' $4.50 to $8 Bags at $1.98
The caption tells the truth $4.50 to $8.00 Bags at $1.98 and the
reason for such a steep price tumble is this: They are odd lots and
yet there is an almost complete color assortment including green
tan red brown gray navy and black. Smart carriage and the new
Carlton shapes. In seal walrus and morocco.
Carriage Bags Of leather Imitating the handsome fnin seal; black only;
lined throughout In leather fitted with coin purse card case mirror and
vinagrette; strong riveted frames iht stitched handles; the trimmings hare S
gun metal finish; worth $2.00. Special at $1.50.
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