Frocks Feature Colored Taffeta with Ruching Skirts
The dresses showcase vivid colored taffetas with ruchings along the skirts giving added fullness and texture to the style.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1919
Page
2
The dresses showcase vivid colored taffetas with ruchings along the skirts giving added fullness and texture to the style.
Marketmen report Christmas trees will cost more this season with a roughly 20 percent rise in cutting and delivery costs compared with last year. Faneuil Hall area gets a festive setup as shipments arrive daily, though buyers are few. Current prices run from 1.50 to 6 dollars.
NEWBURYPORT, Dec. 5. Mrs Ellen Twomey McGilvary died today aged 92. A native of Ireland she lived in this city more than a half century. She leaves one son two daughters grandchildren and great grandchildren a number of them.
The fourth annual get-together day at Cambridge High and Latin Schools ran yesterday and last night in the high school auditorium. Classes managed the bazaar raising over 800 dollars for a memorial to graduates who died in the war. seniors flowers juniors fancy articles sophomores ice cream and freshmen food. Dancing lasted from seven to eleven.
Fourteen million pounds of flour milled in Canada is loaded for Greece aboard the American steamer West Point now at Mystic wharf. The 100000 sacks form the second largest shipment through the port, with the Ashland County to follow for a similar consign ment to Pireus or Saloniki.
An interview with Mrs Harry Pierce wife of the King and Bartlett camp proprietor. She chops venison mince and rolls pie crusts in the log cabin kitchen as pies bake, filling the room with a festive aroma of Thanksgiving and Christmas.
In the remote woods Mrs. Pierce cooks hearty venison dishes Slum Gullion and Pot Hellion while sharing kitchen tips with campers She recalls venison cooking school days and the tradition of winging strong dish names Her spotless kitchen and warm hospitality earn her the title Queen of Dead River Country and Mother to local hunters and fishermen
Official preliminaries for the December 16 city election finished with candidates drawing for ballot positions. The Good Government Association endorses three council hopefuls while two soldier candidates, Captain David J. Brickley and William F. McCarthy, drew first and second on the council ballot. School committee lines up with O'Connor, McLaughlin, Bogan, and Abrahams across the four seats.
A Christmas rush safety list warns shoppers and merchants to guard property and avoid theft. Do not leave purses on counters or unattended autos. keep handbags secure and away from crowds. carry cash modestly. shop quickly. notify authorities if suspicious activity is seen. Expressmen and merchants should guard goods on sidewalks and trucks from rear thefts.
The Chicago Tribune urges newspapers to cut news print consumption to match shrinking supply and rising prices. It argues tighter paper use and reduced ad space are needed to avert disaster for many papers and calls for a general industry agreement led by stronger publications.
In a fragmentary report observers ponder whether the restriction stems from manipulation or monopoly. Analysts note potential effects on competition, pricing, and consumer choice. Local officials defer judgment awaiting fuller data.
The Finance Commission recommends Mayor Peters suspend further payments to the Bermudez company for Conant and Smith streets paving Roxbury until alleged defective portions are removed. Reports by consulting engineer Guy C. Emerson and a New York asphalt expert underlie the decision.
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