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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1914
Page
5
Zibeline coats appeal to youthful faces with options for girls aged 6 to 14. A Black Forest green cape coat with tan piping costs 10 dollars while a tibeline coat with tartan collar and cuffs is 7.50. Plain cheviot coats for girls are 5.95, and Misses school coats feature many mannish swagger styles from Raglan to ulster priced 12.50 to 35 dollars.
Junior skirts priced at 2.50 and 3.95 in navy serge and plaids. Misses serge skirts at 5 with yoke and braid, side pleats, colors blue and black. Additional skirts listed at 5.95 and 7.50.
Mothers, spend less time sewing when ready dresses are available here. Wool serge dresses priced from $3 in sizes 6 to 14, plus Chariie dresses in dark colors for school and patterns for best from $5 to $7.50. Sketch 3 shows serge dress with tartan trim in sizes 13 to 17 at $5. Dancing dresses range $7.50 to $35. Special orders for school uniforms or convent dresses.
Four new styles of misses petticoats in cotton messaline in black navy king's blue green at 98c. Ten new styles misses silk petticoats jersey tops at 2.95 and 3.95. Misses combinations and gowns embroidery trimmed 98c and 1.95. Misses white skirts embroidery trimmed 98c and 1.50. Girls and misses drawers embroidery trimmed 50c. Pajamas 95c and 1.50. Kimonos serpentine crepe 1.50. Practical styles easily laundered durable materials.
After a day of talks led by Attorney General Gregory the New Haven railroad and its lawyers moved toward a peaceful dissolution. The decree would place the Boston & Maine Connecticut and Rhode Island trolley lines in trustees' hands for sale within a set period. Sound steamship lines decision to be left to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
A knit underwear shop describes advantages over ordinary stores with a focus on girls undergarments. It markets misses and girls union suits in cotton, wool, silk and wool, with Dutch neck, sleeve, and length options. Prices range from 75c to $3, plus undervests and drawers 25c to $2, Filene's Third Floor.
The Corset shop promotes correct selection and adjustment of the first corset emphasizing expert attention for girls aged six to eighteen. It lists soft puff underwaists knitted fabric waists lightly boned corsets and styles not found elsewhere for very stout figures.
The ad lists handkerchiefs at 5c each, fancy boxed sets of 3 for 38c, and Kewpie handkerchiefs at 3 for 25c. Hair ribbons for schoolgirls priced 29c 39c and 50c. Crest Brand stockings sold in pairs at 25c. The note mentions how stockings are hard on both boys and girls.
Store notes supply cuts from the war affect both girls and boys gloves. Limited stock exists on the street floor as sources of supply are disrupted and later speaking for more may be impossible.
Detroit reports the 48th national encampment ends with talk of the next rally site. Washington, D. C. is favored, with officers reports and women’s relief corps contests. Oscar A. Jones notes membership figures, and Mrs. Bessie A. Bowser is elected auxiliary president. George Carr Ramel becomes head of the United States Veteran Signal Association.
A discussion favors the national capital as the site for the next encampment to mark the 50th anniversary of the Civil War and Lincoln era review. The final meeting place remains undecided, with a decision due after tomorrow or Saturday.
A dress listing describes serge and satin basque dresses in sizes 14 16 18 with prices from 7 50 to 16 50 and a tartan stripe serge frock at 22 50. Sailor one piece suits priced 10 12 50 and 15 with black navy forest green tete de negre options. Party dresses range 12 50 to 35 and include a pink chiffon accordion pleated style.
The waist shop spotlights new white crepe de chine waists at 3.95 and simple white voile waists at 2. Misses messaline waists priced at 5 with plain colors or plaids matching brown and green suits.
The hat shop offers American velour hats with velvet ribbon in navy brown and black priced at 3.95 and 5. Imported velour hats with ribbon band and bow in black Havana brown priced at 5 for girls aged 6 to 14.
An automobile owned and driven by A. Corey of West Springfield Mass. left the road at Mallett's Bay injuring five occupants, including Evelyn aged five who suffered a broken leg and possible skull fracture, with one child feared fatally hurt.
Edward J. Kronan a South Boston real estate dealer was arrested about 9 30 last night in Inman Square Cambridge on four counts of larceny for 1500 tied to notes secured by allegedly valid mortgages Hurley of Dorchester swore warrants Kronan allegedly paid interest then failed and the mortgaged property was found not to exist Kronan gave police a West Broadway address and Cambridge street residence He is listed in 1914 Boston directory with an office on West Broadway and a residence in Mattapan
Boston labor officials approved a new parade route and formation point for Labor Day to avoid street car traffic during the opening of the new subway. The adjustment aims to prevent interference with transit as the city adjusts routes.
Under the new plans the parade will form on Columbus avenue from Park square to Berkeley street. It will start promptly at 10 o'clock from Berkeley street and Columbus avenue and march via Columbus avenue to Dartmouth street Dedham street Shawmut avenue Dover Washington School street where Mayor Curley will review it at City Hall.
Governor Walsh reviews from the State House to Beacon and Spruce as Chief Marshal Kobs leads the parade toward the Common playground. A Boston Central Labor Union mass meeting protests miner treatment, with a joint Labor Day committee meeting scheduled to finalize parade plans and instructions for commanders.
The columnist Anna Steele Richardson writes in the upcoming Sunday Post about weaning and teething for infants. She advises caregivers on practical timing, comforting routines, and safe feeding practices for young children.
The Rubens Adoration of the Magi, once housed at St John’s Church Marines, has been removed for safety and is now secured at the Antwerp Museum in Amsterdam on September 3.
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