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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1915

Page

3

MODEL FOR TOP COAT AND SUIT IN SPRING FASHION

New York fashion notes advise lighter spring coats to replace heavy winter wear. Describes blue serge and various fabrics for coats, plus faille silk trimmed with velvet. Suits trend toward tailored lines with military influences, jackets of varying lengths, and bolero options. Separate waistwear in voile, chiffon, and crepe de Chine shown with plain or lightly trimmed fronts.

New York Faille Oyster White Uit

Deep Hemmed Fabrics for Evening Dresses in 19th Century Style

The article describes gowns with eighteen inch deep hems in taffeta satin and organdy. It notes colored silks for hems and nets with organdy, highlighting scalloped lower edges as particularly pretty and versatile for matching dress styles.

Ruffles and ribbons mark season’s evening dress trim

The article describes new fashion details such as fringe, pleated edges, and double box crests on gowns. Seven inch ruffles stitched along the dress give a puffy light look, with silk edges secured at intervals. Small flowers, ribbons, and tulle form attractive finishes, and wide edged ribbons plus grosgrain dominate the season.

Society Notes Highlight Local Visits And Reunions

A collage of social notices from Johnson City and Bristol details visits and returns. Nellie Cooper and Pred J Moses among Knoxvillians. Mrs D J Hickman hosted in Bluff City. Misses Burrow and Hannah back home. many officials and families visit from Bristol, Knoxville, and Washington. A Bristol debate reception and Easter gatherings are noted alongside university students and local engagements.

Stephen W. Williams Department of Justice Washington J W Hunter Ella Burrow Bristol Margaret Lyle Arabella Lyle

Wright Takes Latin Classes At State Normal School

Prof Wright assumes charge of Latin classes at East Tennessee State Normal. Haworth assists in Sherrill’s former duties. Mrs Crouch hosts a butterfly tea at her Carter addition home with many local and visiting guests listed.

W. A. Wright East Tennessee State Normal School Haworth Sherrill J. E. Crouch Henry Black 88. McCormick Crouch Carter BE. A. Long Starritt Bert Ponder Ranklin Tusculum George Sells Hutchine

Col Eb Watson Walks Streets After Illness Return

Col Eb Watson, confined to bed since December 15 with a left side paralysis and eye neuralgia, regained strength and was able to be on Johnson City streets today. Townspeople hail him as a builder of the city and hope he lives long to see Johnson City and its enterprises prosper.

EB. Watson Eumorfia Ad Johnson City Elf W. 1. Townsend Ladder of Fame Home Ice and Coal Company

Bishop Gailor to Confirm Class at St John’s Church

Rev Thomas F P Gailor bishop of the diocese of Tennessee will be at St John’s Episcopal Church April 22 to perform the holy rite of confirmation for a class. He is a great favorite with the people of Johnson City and is expected to draw large congregations.

Gaelor Thomas FP. Gailor Diocese of Tennessee St John’s Episcopal Darch Gailor Jonson City

N B Waul Dead Father of Mrs Ruble Died At Home

N B Waul aged eighty died Wednesday evening after a long illness. Born in Prince Edward county Ontario Canada on April 7 1835 he lived with his daughter at the Soldiers Home for years. Funeral Friday at 10 o'clock at Chaplain J A Ruble's residence on the Soldiers Home reservation with Rev Dayton A Dobbs and Rev J M Emert officiating. Interment in Oak Hill cemetery.

N. B. McFaul J. A. Ruble Soldiers Home Mr. McFaul Prince Edward County Ontario Canada Dayton A. Dobbs Watauga Avenue Presbyterian J. M. Emert M. E Oak Hf

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