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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1903
Page
4
Huntington hall was packed as Industry Council R A members and guests attended a complimentary dancing party. Kittredge's Orchestra provided the program from 8 to after midnight with a large reception committee and many aides coordinating the event and seating.
Middlesex F. of A holds last meeting of year electing chiefs and secretaries. installation set for Jan 11. Also reports 20th anniversary banquet success and outlines new officers for Court General Shields and Mechanics lodge along with Foresters hall smoke talk by union leaders and Oberlin lodge preparations for next installation.
A well attended Franklin Debating Club meeting completed routine business. Arrangements committee announced all plans for the January 7 public debate at First Trinitarian church on immigration. The Franklin Club supports the affirmative while Solon Stevens Club argues the negative. An intra club literary exercise featured a six member debate. YWCA dressmaking class meets at 7:30 this evening.
Le Cercle Frontenac of Lawrence presented La Femme Assassin at the Opera house to a large audience. Leon Crepeau of Lowell starred as the principal villain with a deep bass voice, earning strong applause for his realistic performance. The cast included Messrs Leveille Blanchette Bonin Duchesneau and Mrs A E Roberge with Miss J Chabot and Mrs E Duchesneau as leading women, while a Canadian jig by G Vachon provided humor. The show and visit were regarded as a fine success.
Merrimack lodge No 2586 of the Independent Order of Brith Abraham held its second annual concert and ball in Highland hall. A large attendance included guests from Boston Haverhill Lawrence and Nashua making it a standout Hebrew social event in Lowell. Out of town visitors Mr and Mrs Henry Shapiro of New York recently married in the city attended. Hibbard's orchestra provided music and the grand march was led by Mr and Mrs J Dunn followed by officers and their ladies. Officers: President D Siskind vice president A S Gerson treasurer M Goldenberg secretary M Freedman reception committee H Rosenblum H Herman 8 Goldenburg floor manager J Dunn.
Retail ad lists Tambourea Muslin Curtains at 98c a pair, with 87 pairs available in two lengths and two widths. Also promotes washable Portieres at 1.49 a pair and Ruffled Fish Curtains at 49c a pair, all with limited stock and regular prices noted.
Half price muslin tucking lace inserts and Venise Appliques offered in white cream and ecru. Yardage reduced from fractions to 9c and 12 1 2c with remnants in chiffon silks and laces. Persian trims and Boutiques priced from 62c to 98c per yard, with remnants in lengths 3 8 to 7 8 yard. West section sale.
The notice advertises discounted fabric pieces including Swiss Zephyrs at 12 1-2c per yard in 19 pieces, Best Imported Dimitro at 15c per yard in 88 pieces, extra fine Grenadines and Silk Muslins at 35c per yard in 27 pieces, Eclipse Flannels at 10c per yard in part pieces, and 150 waist patterns of Fine White Mercerized Cheviots at 50c each, originally $1.00.
White silk bonnets trimmed with lace and baby ribbon sold for 1.50, 1.25 and 1.00, with 760, 1.00 and 1.25 price points in the sale. Colored bonnets reduced in the same proportion at Gallery.
A catalog of discounted ladies and children footwear with prices from 98 cents to 3.50 a pair. Items include odd sizes Ladies shoes, Kid and Box Calf Goodyear Welt, Wool lined slippers and felt slippers. Also mentions misses and children's overshoes in odd sizes.
Basement Shoe Store offers men's overshoes and slippers in multiple styles at reduced prices. Women and misses styles include fine kid shoes, velvet slippers, and fur trimmed options, with discounts on rubbers and storm rubbers. Quantities vary, sizes many, prices mainly around 25c to $1.50. Basement Shoe Department.
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