The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-09
TO PLEASE THE LADIES.
Some Notes of Current Styles and Fash
ions that Cannot Fail to be
of Interest.
Opportunities Presented In San Anton
for the Good and Economical Dress
ing of the Fair.

The importance OF dress to the fair sex is an
admitted fact, and in these days II is equally
important that lady be dressed not only well,
but rs cheaply us circumstances will admit.
To lueet these demands is the aim of Messrs
5. Mayer & Sons, and those who visit their
handsome store ut tho corner of Commerce
and Navarro streets, will find all that they re-
qulo at prices that will suit their purses.
During the week Messrs. S. Mayer Il Sons in
tend offering the following articles ut such
prices US cannot fail to command ready sale,
ana tnoSe VINO need them are ADVISED
TO MAKE AN EARLY CALL,
AS when they are sold they cannot be dupli-
Gated at anything Ike the low figure ut which
they are now offered.
HOSIERY
for ladies and children, of good quality, will be
offered at from 10 to 80 cents per pair These
are worth from % to IS cents per pair aud are
worth consideration.
LINEN CAMBRIC HANDKERCHIEFs,
fine quality, all pure linen at from 20 80 cents
which cannot be purchased regularly for
double.
FICHUs AND NECKwEAR.
A beautiful assortment of ties, flschus col
larettos, in all styles and shapes, OF the newest
patterns at from Be to SIR apiece. For variety,
style and quality they cannot bo surpassed.
HAND BAGS.
In hand bags, satchels, leather and shop bags
II various assortment Is offered at 50 cents ON
the 81 OH the usual prices, and an excellent OPP
portunity is presented for obtainiug articles of
bilS
PARAsoLs.
A new line of parnsols will then be opened
These are fresh and new, and in all the admired
styles, and VIII DE sold ut prices varying from
70 cents 10 ~. A fine brOcade silk parasol will
be offered at 81, whilst an extra large twill silk
paiasol Will be attainable for 50 30.
UNDERWEAR.
The ladies' underwear department is well
stocked with goods suitable for all persons of
any position. They draw particular attention
to chemises which are marked 40 cents, 80
cents. 20 cents and Sl,which cannot be equalied
AT the price.
VESTS.
are offered at 80 cents and upwards and gowns
ut all imaginable prices In corsets experience
has taught them
WHAT THE LADIES WANT,
and they have the brands that are sought for
and approved by general wear in the Northern
cities. There is the
ARABAsQUE,
the noted "Automatique;" the Diagraphic the
bamboo, and the celebrated Warner corsets.
Ladies' should sec these and examine their re-
spective advantages.
LINENS AND WHITE GOODS.
A good line of linens and towelings can be
secured. They take pride in their assortment
which is unequalled in price and quality. All
linen towels of superior quality are sold as low
as l.25 per dozen. They can fit up a household
kitchen or bar-room with these articles at such
price as cannot fail to be satisfactory to the
purchaser.
TABLE CLOTHS.
Table cloths of ali qualities and patterns, In
Guiding the celebrated silvcI-bordefed Turkey
cloths.
CURrAININGs.
Curtainings of ali kinds and qualities are now
on exhibition, including lace, Nottingham,
embroidered and tapped lHce curtains, and are
marked ut low figures. Everything obtain
able in good linen house will be found
These are
THE ESPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
which Messrs. 5. Mayer " Sons offer 20 the Gus
toners during the week, but they draw atten-
ton to their large and elegant stock of
CHILDREN's, MISSES AND LADIES DRESSES,
which are of n desirable character, and their
toilet and dress sacques Of all qualities unsur-
passed in their line at prices that will suit all.
In the dress goods department will be found
silk, sntins, trimmings white goods; also lucing,
ribbons illusions and ruchings in prices and
styles suitable forall.
One important feature of this establishment
should be borne in mind. The house Is daily
receiving new goods in all lines ms they appear
in the market. This week they expect the in
voice OF new dress goods of very fine churac-
ter, and their Luyer reports that he is for
warding elegant organizes in the latest summer
patterns. They are
| DAILY WAITING THE ARRIVAL
of the new French Pattern hats, which will be
shipped TO them Immediately ON their arrival
| from Paris.
| In conversation with "A LIGHT reporter this
morning Mr. Mayer Informed him that their
business had exceeded the firms most sAnguinc
| expectations. Their customers are pleased be-
| cause they have only one price for all, and
treat all customers with civility. We intend
| to do all we can to supply the public wants In
| our especial line and to do what we can To
| merit DnDlip nDDrDhatiOU