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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1911
Page
5
Tomorrow visitors will find a wide selection of seasonable merchandise including women and girls summer apparel and men’s furnishings. The store promises extended assortments making it easy to choose and at a price that fits.
Grade one pupils of East Street School enjoyed a pleasant afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J G Mvreauy on Fast Street as Alex Mvreauy’s guests. They played lawn and porch games from 2 to 5 o'clock and refreshments were served by Mrs. McCready with help from teacher Mrs. Anna Dinsmore and Misses Margaret Craig Elizabeth Reis and Katherine Kennedy.
Miss Lira Larcille VanGorder hosted at the Tea Cup Inn at 1 oclock to honor Miss Lida Pomeroy. Guests then visited the hostess home where a kitchen shower was held and recipes were written for new utensils. Miss Pomeroy previously enjoyed a dinner at the inn on Thursday evening with hostess Emma V. Harry and guests.
Mrs Ella McCullough Mrs De Arment Mrs Baldwin and Mrs Emma Sewall of this city and Mrs Barnes of Youngstown attended a Queen Sewing Circle meeting at Mrs John A Andersons Pearson street residence. Quilting followed by dinner with pink roses and patriotic decor. A picnic was planned for Albarn Mills next Wednesday. The next meeting is set for June 14 with Mrs George Rae.
The Croton school seventh graders picnicked at Harbor Bridge on Wednesday. Chaperone Miss Hulda Peterson arranged a day of games and a delicious dinner. The party included Marie Barwell Mildred Gibson Jessie Locke Marguerite Knoblock Effie Nelson Laverna Pisor Elma Robif Harrison Miller Clare Moore Elias Rahauser Harry Wynder Edwin Corbin Carl Nelson and Earl Leslie.
Miss Isabelle Fleming of Park avenue entertained the S. B. S Kensington girls at a nicely appointed dinner in the New Castle club on Thursday evening. Covers were laid for Mrs. Julius Sypher, Mrs. C. G. Chambers, Miss Marian Reeves, Miss Helen Garvin, Miss Emma Brown and the hostess. With this meeting the club dis bands until fall.
J. C. Gilfillan's Bible class invited 20 guests to his Superior Street home Thursday evening to express gratitude for his services. The informal gathering included lunch and a presentation of a beautiful picture to the honored teacher. The class disbanded for the summer and will reconvene in the fall.
A small crowd attended the Thursday Night dance at Cascade park pavilion, with dancing from 8:30 to 11:30 and excellent music. Several people came to the event after the theatre, and the dance will be held again next week as usual.
Miss Pearl White of Euclid Avenue entertains a party of friends at a Ken sington. The New Castle Outing Association meets in the Golden Eagle Hall.
Mrs. C. H. Reeves and her daughter Marian of Boyles avenue depart June 15 for Spirit Lake Iowa, where they will spend two months.
Miss Lucille VanGorder of Boyles Avenue will depart June 16 for the University of Chicago to study there for several weeks.
Mrs. Josephine Martin of 604 Court Street announces the engagement of her daughter Roberta to George W Hamilton son of Mr and Mrs John H Hamilton of this city. Engagement to end with an early fall wedding.
Members of the Carnation Ken sington enjoyed a Thursday afternoon in Mrs. Maria C. Barnes home in South Sharon. They held a social and business meeting with officer elections, a drawing contest, a guessing game, and a planned July picnic at Alburn Mills before returning home.
A Thursday picnic at Miss Haze Webster on Pine Street drew N P T E girls to honor Miss Alice Snape of Utica New York. Eight guests shared a Kensington work evening and plans noted include private entertainment by Mr. and Mrs EB Smith of Wallace Avenue for Miss Snape after commencement and a next week visit with Miss Elizabeth Harris on Centennial Street.
P. M. McGullen, Mrs. George J. Hughes and daughter Adelaide of Youngstown Ohio arrived in the city to attend the high school commencement exercises in the opera house this evening.
At the N. P. L. gathering held in Mrs. C. W. Waddington home on North Street, attendees voted to reconvene next Tuesday evening to elect officers.
The Circle of Mercy at St. Margaret's church enjoyed a cordial afternoon Thursday at the home of Mrs. M. C. Davis. The event ran from 2 to 5 o'clock with light refreshments and social conversation.
Personal mentions include Miss Carolyn Fruit of Pittsburg as a city guest of friends. Birth announced for a son to Mr and Mrs Frank J Mc Laughlin of East Falls street. Elizabeth Hume of Boyles avenue visiting at Cambridge Springs. Emma Hogue of Portersville guests of sister Mrs George Moses in Maryland avenue. W H Wade of Greenville returns home after visiting Miss Bennett of Falls. Raymond Bonzo and family from Los Angeles staying with George and Mrs Bonzo of Pittsburg street. Jessie and Estella Rhodes return from Monessen to visit parents Mr and Mrs Charles Rhodes. A M Cook of Crawford avenue, long ill, is improving and out of danger.
Mrs. D L Aiken aged 49 wife of D L Aiken died at the family home in Butler after a week long illness of heart trouble. She leaves a husband mother Catherine Kline of Princeton two sons Claude Washington Hazel and Robert Butler two sisters and five brothers. Funeral in Butler on Saturday at 1 o clock with many local relatives attending.
Last year graduates of the Willing Workers class of the First United Presbyterian church gathered at Mrs William Wolford's residence on Neshannock avenue. Music centered entertainment and a choice lunch was served by Mrs Wolford and Mrs Dunlap. Guests included Misses Marjorie Smith Margaret McBride May McCreary Olive Sankey Helen Gibson and Messrs John Powers Harold William Dunlap Audley Henderson.
Miss Mary Mossman of Young Street, a Lake Erie College senior in Painesville Ohio, will give a vocal recital in Memorial Hall. She is assisted by Miss Alice Powers on piano Roy J. Crocker on organMiss Helen Smith contralto and Harry Clyde Brooks as accompanist. The program includes arias and songs by Hayden Lehmann Hahn Massenet Schubert Grieg and Flotow among others.
Announcement of Miss Vesta Powell Ellwood City and Thomas E Hill of Youngstown. They wed in Franklin Pennsylvania last January and now reside in Yale Avenue. Hill is an architect with Realty Surety Company of Youngstown.
Officers were elected and other business transacted at the Baraca Cadets meeting held in Lawrence Warren's home on Thursday evening. A social hour with refreshments followed the business session.
The final yearly meeting of the Medical Inspection and Sanitary Committee of the Federation will be held Saturday afternoon at 8:30. It will take place at the home of Mrs. C J Kirk on Highland Avenue.
The Thursday Sewing circle gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs E L Gibson’s Pine street home. Refreshments were served after the sewing period.
Violin soloist Budd Miller from Boston will perform at Theatorium 114 East Washington St Thursday and Friday evenings with Miss Young as pianist. Local music lovers are urged to attend for a great treat.
Jos. Ritter, a Pittsburg piano tuner, will be here next week. Leave orders at Metzler's Book Store. 24612.
Men’s underwear sale offers lightweight pieces at 35 cents each blue color, Balbriggan long and short sleeve shirts at 50 cents, athletic styles at 25 cents, and Union Suits priced from one to two dollars. Durable comfortable options praised for value and variety.
Light weight striped and plain flannel shirts offered at $1.00, $1.50, and $3.00.
Beach suits and blouses for boys in percale and madras with white and colored trimmings. Low neck, short sleeves, ideal summer garments priced 85e to 1.25 dollars. Also children's dresses with bloomers and best styles from 1.00 to 1.50 dollars and boys blouses in white or white with stripes from 0.50 to 1.00 dollars. Men's Furnishing Department on the first floor.
Special basement sale offers large discounts on household textiles and linens. Items include 94 yard bleached sheeting at 2 per yard, 36 inch unbleached muslin at 9 per yard, full size Mohawk sheets at 68 cents each, and 8 cent ginghams per yard. Also featuring towels, face cloths, handkerchiefs, and curtain scrims at low prices.
Advertises vests featuring shoulder straps that stay in place in any position. Prices include one for 15 cents and 25 cents. Also offered are summer vests 10 16 and 25 cents Lisle vests under arm gusset women underwear and slips. Long cloth princess slips and lawn flounce details priced around one dollar.
Bargains in summer clothing feature children's wash dresses in calico and ginghams, muslin drawers, women and misses hose, checked gingham sun bonnets, and assorted pearl buttons. Prices include 25c for dresses, 7c for drawers, 3c for hose, 18c for bonnets, and 5c for buttons. Mothers will find extraordinary bargains.
Advertised bargains include Sunshine Laundry Soap at 10 bars for 25c and Radax water conditioner at 40c per box. Moth proof bags large size 250 count, Black Wirene mosquito net coverings, and 1 000 sheet toilet paper rolls at 25c. Cotton filled porch pillows 25c, feather pillows, fibre suitcases at 85c, light matting suit cases 1.25, ice tea tumblers 50c a dozen.
New arrivals in shirt waists priced at $1.00 feature a White Lawn Waist with tucked front sailor collar embroidery and blue trimmings, plus a white model without a tie. Fifteen more $1.00 styles include low and high necks, kimono and regulation sleeves with various trims, plus voile waists.
New Panama braid hats with soft drape a very smart outing hat from 2.50 upwards. New Sailor Hats black or straw colored narrow medium and wide brims 1.00 to 3.00. Regular 2.25 Sailor Knox braid and shape special here at 1.75. New Lingerie Hats white embroidery flower or ribbon trimmed new large white hats and all black hats for dressy summer wear. Infants' Tucked Lawn Bonnets special at 25c.
Advertises boys hats including wash hats at 25 and 50 cents straw hats in new styles priced at 50 cents and 3 dollars. Emphasizes best and stylish shapes.
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