The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 241, Ed. 1 Friday, December 1, 1916 Page: 3 of 14
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" ; HOUSTON PAlLY. POST: FRIDAYMORNINQ DECEMBER 1. . 1916. . 3 ;
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SANTA CLAUS Wffl suit tie Here SatUKJayi Decenv
THE DAYLIGHT TEA ROOM on the mezzanine; a
delightful place for a noonday luncheon. Prices rea-
sonable. For ladies and gentlemen. Some place.
' ber 2. Bring the children to meet hinf at hi Houstop
headquarters at Munn'a Great Department Store.
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Hundreds oill and EmbroideredArt Pieces Half Price
This is the greatest opportunity for Christmas buying that you have ever known
Instead of waiting until after Christmas for a sale of Embroidered Art Pieces we
are going to place on sale beginning tomorrow morning every piece of finished
embroidery in our great stock at exactly One-Half Price Do not miss this event
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Royal Society Corticelli Fitch Belding and Reis Brothers Finished Embroidered Pieces
They All Go in This Monster Sale. A Rare Opportunity for You to Do Your Christmas Shopping Early
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For Children and
Infants
A Mine of Beautiful Christmas Presents
Art Pieces hand-embroidered in the dainty
Rose designs offer a wealth of suggestions
$15.00 Hand-Embroidered Centerpieces. .
$12.50 Hand-Embroidered Centerpieces. .
$ 1 5.00 Hand-Embroidered Library Scarfs. .
$1 2.50 Hand-Embroidered Library Scarfs. .
$ 1 2.50 Hand-Embroidered Dresser Scarfs .
$10.50 Dresser Scarf and Pin Cushion. . . .
$ 7.50 Dresser Scarf and Pin Cushion. . . .
$12.50 Sofa Pillows hand-embroidered . . .
and artistic Poll o' Fortune Love Bird Rosalie and Poppy
for Christmas. Hundreds of pieces singly or in sets.
$7.50
$6.25
$7.50
$6.25
$6.25
$5.25
$3.75
$6.25
$8.50 Sofa Pillows hand-embroidered . . .$4.25
$7.50 Sofa Pillows hand-embroidered. . $3.75
$6.00 Sdfa Pillows hand-embroidered . . . $3.00
$6.98 Laundry Bags hand-embroidered . .$3.49
$4.98 Card Table Covers . .$2:491
$3.50 Shirt Cases hand-embroidered. . . .$1.75
$2.50 Pin Cushions hand-embroidered. .$1.25
$2.50 Tie Racks hand-embroidered. .. . .$1.25
Hand Embroidered
Gifts
This somewhat miscellaneous assort-
ment will solve a lot of your Christ-
mas puzzles. It includes gifts that
will be acceptable to every woman.
$2.50 Infants' Bootees . . . .$1.25
$3.00 Carriage Straps . . . .$1.50
$3.75 Infants' Caps $1.87
$4.50 Baby Dresses $2.25
$6.00 Children's Dresses. .$3.00
$6.00 Infants' Dresses $3.00
$7.50 Infants' Dresses . . . .$3.75
$6.50 Baby Pillows $3.25
$7.50 BabyCarriageCovers $3.75
$8.50 BabyCarriageCovers $4.25
$9.50 Infants' Sacques . . . .$4.75
$12.50 Child's Bed Cover. .$6.25
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For the Housekeeper
The woman who takes pride in her home
and fills it with beautiful things will be
delighted with these. They are exquisite-
ly worked in charming designs.
$37.50 Luncheon Sets. .$18.75
$25.00 Luncheon Sets. $12.50
$19.50 Luncheon Cloths $ 9.75
$39.50 Bed Spreads.. . .$19.75
$12.50 Bolster Covers. .$ 6.25
$1.50 Bath Rags 75c
$2.50 Whisk Broom Hold-
ers $1.25
$3.00 Silver Holders $1.50
$3.00 Table Mats $1.50
$3.50 Crochetted Candle
Shades $1.75
$3.50 Collar Boxes . . : . . .$1.75
$3.50 Guest Towels $1.75
$3.50 Hair Ribbon Holder $1.75
$4.00 Tea Aprons- $2.00
$4.98 Fudge Aprons $2.49
$5.00 Beaded Bags $2.50
$25.00 Bedroom Curtains $12.50
Dainty Linaene Hand Embroidered in Many Pretty Designs Infants9 Niirsery Sets
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$8.00 Night Gowns hand-embroidered. . . .$4.00
$7.50 Night Gowns hand-embroidered. . . .$3.75
$8.50 Combinations hand-embroidered. . .$4.25
$8.00 Dressing Sacques hand-embroidered $4.00
$7.50 Dressing Sacques hahd-embroidered $3.75
$7.50 Shirt Waists hand-embroidered. . . .$3.75
$6.00 Corset Covers hand-embroidered. . $3.00
$6.75 Combing Jackets . hand-embroidered $3.38
$5.00 Combing Jackets hand-embroidered $2.50
$3.50 Boudoir Caps hand-embroidered. . .$1.75
$3.00 Boudoir Caps hand-embroidered. . .$1.50
$2.50 Camisoles hand-embroidered $1.25
New patchwork patterns including Sun-
bonnet Babies Morning Glorys and Kitty
designs. Sets consist of Crib Cover and
Pillow to match. For Baby's first Christ-
mas it would be a hard matter to find any-
thing prettier or more suitable.
$12.50 Crib Cover for. . .$6.25
$3.50 Pillows for $1.75
Blankets and
Domestics
27-Inch Floral Outing. Flannels in
light and dark grounds with small
and medium floral designs; regular
19c value. Today at a
yard
15c
$3.15
Atlantic Ocean.
November 30 1916.
V. ( MUNN CO..
Houston Texas.
Did you ever try to cook an 18
pound turkey in a submarine pack-
ed full with toys? It's pretty hard
to do bute did it and ate it too.
Toll all the boys and girls I hope
ilieir Thanksgiving dinner tasted
just half as good as mine did.
Am in the Gulf of Mexico now;
( lear sailing to Houston and I'll be
lhere Saturday. Watch for me.
SANTA.
72x80 Gray Woelnap Blankets good
heavy quality with blue and gray
border; regular price
$3.50. Today
60x80 Fancy Plaid Woolnap Blan-
kets In pink blue gray and tan
combination plaids; regu- o j"q
ular price $3.95. Today VJ)5f
21x42 Fancy Bath Towels white
with pink gold helio and blue
stripes; in some of these Towels-
you will find slight imperfections;
they are a regular 50c Towel;
to close out today faDC
64-inch Highly Mercerized 'Table
Damask in nice assortment of pal-
terns; regular pricex59c a jq
yard. Today a yard 4C
Houseiurnishinq Specials Friday
1000 yards of Filet Vlets 69c 79c 89c. 98c. $1.10
and $1.25 values; in white and ecru. Spe- CQ
cial todav 0C
500 yards Scotcn Madras In natural color; itfi
inches wide; a regular 39c value. Special q
Today LuC
Sunfast Madras In assorted shades; 45 nches
wide; regular $1.50 value. Special for
Today '.
O-Cedar Polish Regular
for today at
O'Cedar Mops-
today only . . .
79c
0c size. Special on
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Small size. Specially priced "JQq
Curtains and Draperies for Friday
Standard Food Choppers Complete with all size
blades; regular $1.00 values. Special for QJ
today ODC
Folding Ironing Board Wide ironing surface with
adjustable stand; regular $1.75 value. d1 Jf
Special $143
Santa Claus Says I I Friday Specials I Houselurpishifigs Curtains and Draperies Friday Specasl Friday Specials
Roasters Large size
Special today
with basting dipper.
spe 29c
Fruit Baskets of Japanese bamboo
cially priced today at
Step Ladders with shelf for bucket
Moot size for 79c
6-foot size for 89c
ft.
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Useful holiday Gifts for Women
Sweater Coats of silk fiber and
wool yarns; all colors and sizes;
$17.50 $15.00 $12.50
Filllpino Hand Made and Embroid-
ered Gowns and Covers; $4.50
$3.78 $2.98 and down to l t
as low as leCD
Crepe de Chine Gowns Teddies
and Skirts all colors and white;
$12.50 $9.50 $7.50 down dtj
Crepe de Chine and Lace Combi-
nation Camisoles in white and
flesh; $3.98 $2.98 $1.98 AO
to each JOl
Boudoir Caps of crepe de chine
silk or lace; $2.98 $198 oj-
$1.50 down to each aWC
Novelty Sets consisting of Or-
gandy Aprons and Caps to 7(Jr
match; $1.50 98c 3C
Bath Robes of Beacon blanket and
corduroy; all colors; $42.50 $9.50
$7.50 $6.50
ho
$2.49
House Dresses of percale gingham
and zephyr; 34 to 46; en
$1.98 $1.49 $1.25 and .
Knit Petticoats of cotton and all
75 c
25c
wool; all colors and fan
cies; $2.25 $1.98 $1.50 to
Aprons of gingham or percale.
bungalow or tie-on pr with
bibs; $1.50 98c; 76c to.
Outing Gowns of flannelette fancy
striped or solid color; rj
$2.60 $1.98 $1.50 $1.25 Jo. "C
Outing Pajamas in stripes; all
sites and colors; $2.49 j aq
$1.98 $1.60 and .......
Toboggan ftets of large Scarf
and Cap to match; all col- Aft
ors; $2.60 $1.98 $1.60 to. . UOC
WALL PAPERS
s Proposition to Interest Every
House Owner and Builder.
These are broken lines all desir-
able fall designs and colors being
closed out at much below our regu-
lar prices.
At3VcPer.Rosl
Bedroom Papers in floral stripe de-
signs satin stripes and satin florals
sold only with cut-out border.
At VZc Per Roll
Heavier Bedroom Papers in chintz
designs and colors; Colonial stripes
and a few dark shadow effects.
At 14c Per Roll
Designs and colors for the down-
stairs rooms; embossed bedroom
stripes and some excellent fabrics
and tapestries.
At 24c Per RoU
Embossed grass cloth effects blend-
ed weaves foliage and scenery
tapestries and oatmeal stripe.
FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW.
Sewing Machines
$27.50
The most suit-
able and useful
kind of gift
$27.50
Special Texas Terms
Machines of the most modern con-
struction for sewing in a speedy
and satisfactory manner. Excel-
lent complete set of high-grade nick-
eled steel attachments and free sew-
ing lessons. Free delivery in city.
We carry a complete assortment
including the most famous Stan-
dard. White. Singer New Home
Howe Wheeler & Wilson Paragon
etc.
This offer is for today only. Come
early and make your selection.
Repairs on All Makes
FIRST PRIZE
$1285.00
Seven-Passenger Davis Touring Car
or Five-Passenger Davis Roadster
SECOND PRIZE v
tf 77C f)f) Suite of Mahogany Bedroom Furniture
Ue 11 or Suite of Dining Room Furniture
$1285.00
$375.00
THIRD PRIZE.
$65.00 Bicycle Full Nickleplated Completely Fitted
To win this beautiful car will take hard work. Go to work. and get your frienda to work. There is no
time to lose. .
In case of a tie between two or more contestants prizes exactly alike and as described above will be
awarded to each of the contestants so tying.
CASH PURCHASERS will receive votes with every purchase
CHARGE CUSTOMERS: Votes wil) be given to all charge customers when accounts are paid on
or before December 10.
Toilet Article Specials Friday
2:c Edge's Tooth Paste 16c
Mennen's Talcum 9c
5c Williams' Shaving Soap 3c
$l I'ompeian Massage Cream. .79c
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2nc Pond's Cold Cream 21c
25c Pond's Vanishing Cream. . .21c
50c Pinaud's Eau de Quinine 39c
(2 Hughes' Waterproof Brush $1.50
ONE FOURTH OFF on All White Ivory
Heavy Brushes with Imported bristles; Cut Glass Perfume Bottles
with ivory holders; all size Trays Mirrors Hat Brushes Clothes
Brushes Jewel Boxes and Pin Cushions; Candlesticks Whisk Broom
Holders and Buffers; the most complete line of Ivory in the city.
Beautifully boxed Complete sets ONE-FOURTH OFF
$45.00 to
$19.50
Neckwear and Ribbon Special Friday
35c
Organdy Collars 35c values today 25c; olhersxwithembroid-
ered and lace edges i 49. values. Today
New Crepe de Chine Handkerchiefs In colors 25c values; special. 15c
School Ribbons a new line in solid colors" and Dresden; 07
widths up to 6 inches. Today 35c values
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Johnston, R. M. The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 241, Ed. 1 Friday, December 1, 1916, newspaper, December 1, 1916; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth610008/m1/3/?q=a+message+about+food+from+the+president: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .