The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-03-31
TO PLEASE THE LADIES.
Some Notes Of Current Styles and Fash
ions that Cannot Fail to be
of Interest.
Opportunities Presented i'm San Antonio
for the Good and Economical Dress
ing of the Fair.

The Importance of dress to the fair sex is an
admitted fact, and i'm these days il is equally
important that a lady be dressed not only well,
but as cheaply as circumstances will admit
To meet these demands is the aim of Messrs.
5. Mayer X Sons, and those who visit their
handsome store at the corner of Commerce
and Navarro streets will find all that they re-
quire at prices that will suit their purses.
During the week Messrs. S. Mayer & Sons in
tend Offering the following articles at such
prices as cannot fail to command ready sale,
and those who need them are advised
TO MAKE AN EARLY CALL,
as when they are sold they cannot be dupli-
Gated at anything like the low figure at which
they are now offered.
Hosiery for ladies and children, of good quail
ity, will be offered at from 10 to 80 cents per
pair. These are worth from % to IS cents per
pair and are worth consideration.
Linen Cambria handkerchiefs, fine quality,
all pure linen, at from TO 80 cents which cam
not be purchased at any other store ut the
prices
"A beautiful assortment of ties, Hschus col
larettes, in all styles and shapes of the newest
patterns at from cents to Sn. For variety,
style and quality they cannot be equalled by
any house in the State
In hand bags, satchels, leather and shop bags,
a various assortment is offered at 80 cents on
the III on the usual prices, and an excellent OPP
this character.
A new line of parasols will then be opened.
These are fresh and new, and in all the admired
styles, and will be sold at prices varying from
% cents 10 SD A fine brocade silk parasOl will
be offered at 81, whilst an extra large twill silk
parasol will be attainable for 50 80.
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. 70 cents and Sl,which cannot be equaled
at the price; undershirts are offered at 80 cents
and upwards, and gowns at all imaginable
prices. In corsets experience has taught them
WHAT THE LADIES WANT,
nd bay no hot
and approved by general wear in the Northern
cities There is the Arabasque, the noted
"Automatigue," the Dagraphic, the Bamboo,
and the celebrated Warner corsets. Ladies
should see these and examine their respective
advantages.
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 81 per dozen. They can fit up household
kitchen or bar-room with these articles at such
price as cannot fail to be satisfactory to the
purchaser.
Table cloths of all qualities and patterns, in
Guiding the celebrated real turkey red cloths.
Durable, cheap and good are attainable at low
figures.
Curtanings of all kinds and qualities are now
on exhibition, including lace, Nottingham,
marked at low figures. Everything obtain
able in good linen house will be found
These are
THE SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
which MeSsrs. s. Mayer & Sons offer to the GUS
| toners during the week, but they draw atten-
ton to their large and elegant stock of chill
drens, misses and ladies dresses, which are of
a desirable character and their toilet and dress
sacques of all qualities unsurpassed i'm their
| line at prices that will suit ALL In the dress
goods department will be found silk, satins,
trimmings, white goods lacng, ribbons, illu-
| sions and ruchings in prices and styles suitable
for all.
One important feature of this establishment
should be borne in mind. The house is daily
receiving new goods in all lines as they appear
in the market. This week they expect the in
voice of new dress goods of very fine char
acter, and their buyer reports that he is for
warding elegant Organdies In the latest sum-
| mer 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 LIGHT reporter this
| morning Mr.. Mayer informed him that their
business had exceeded the firms most SAN
guine expectations. Their customers are
pleased because they have only one price for
| all, and treat all customers with civiiity. We
intend to do all we can to supply the public
| wants in our especial line, and TO do what we
| can to merit public appreciation.