Ginghams for dresses and rompers in many colors
A local advertisement offers ginghams for house and school dresses and rompers. It markets striped, checked, plaid and plain fabrics in lavender green blue tan and pink priced at 12 1 2.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1916
Page
8
A local advertisement offers ginghams for house and school dresses and rompers. It markets striped, checked, plaid and plain fabrics in lavender green blue tan and pink priced at 12 1 2.
A large assortment of Percales features light and dark figures in black lavender pink and red on white backgrounds. The collection showcases varied patterns with bold contrasts and clean lines suitable for bright interior styling.
Fashion notes describe dainty fabrics in soft weaves and extended fluffy styles now in vogue. Pretty designs are priced at 25 cents and 50 cents, highlighting approachable tailoring and light fabrics.
Suffragists revive a Cheery May day custom with volunteers delivering flowers to neighbors on May Day. County chairs urge workers to visit headquarters, tie yellow banners, and place bouquets on doorsteps to spark spring civic spirit. Cities like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh will host flower rounds, with autos delivering blossoms to unsuspecting recipients.
Mrs J C Miller of Allegheny County Windber agreed to lead the Pennsylvania Woman Suffrage Party as temporary state chairwoman after the resignation of Mrs George W Dibert of Johnstown. She said the work will be carried on vigorously statewide while a permanent chair is sought, noting the party's strong support and widespread activity in all counties.
Members of the Pennsylvania Men's League for Woman Suffrage pledge continued support and a $1,000 contribution to tie state and national suffrage organizations. The resolution lauds women’s long campaign for equal political rights, cites endorsements by 885,348 voters, and vows to sustain efforts until women gain the ballot.
State Senator Ed wit H H Vare defended suffrage as alive and urged another chance for Pennsylvanians to vote on the amendment. He denied reports that suffrage is dead, calling such claims incorrect and noting past confusion over long ballots at the last election.
Carrie Chapman Catt argues the United States is the most inconsistent and unjust nation in enfranchising women, contrasting with other lands. She notes that while many deny votes to women elsewhere, the United States proclaims government of the people, urging continued suffrage advocacy.
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