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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1914
Page
4
In New York on December 12, Fannie Field notes war influence on fashion. Military inspired coats appear on Fifth Avenue and blouses echo Turk boleros and Zouave jackets. Silk crepe waistlines, velvet trims, rhinestones, and lace accents adorn blouses and dresses in sand and putty tones.
The fragment discusses magish straight collars and neck appearance with short necks. It mentions turn over effects, deep points of organ die or lace for length and slenderness, cream tinted net, flesh colored chiffon lining, and triple velvet ribbon bands in gradua.
In England the Christmas Waits are bands that sing carols on Christmas Eve. The custom dates to the fourteenth or fifteenth century when waits served as musical vigilants, playing hautboy and bagpipes at intervals. Today unorganized groups of men and boys roam towns and villages, stopping at houses to sing and play wind instruments for gratuities.
A poetic Christmas carol depicts shepherds hearing angels and finding the Saviour in a stall. They worship, sing, and praise Him as they travel to adore the infant. The piece ends with a note urging a subscription to The News for absent friends.
The mystery serial Udorn is shown each Monday night at the Empire theatre for twenty two weeks with a cast of over a thousand stars including Marguerite Snow James Cruse and Harry Benham. Produced by the same company behind The Million Dollar Mystery. The first instalment was shown last week and drew great interest.
Seventy six pupils enrolled in the free YMCA night school. Secretary Roger G Harley says progress is encouraging. Fourteen in sign card writing taught by Ernest Pettingal. eleven in business course led by Lewis A Rice Jr. Fifty one in general courses taught by Harley and others, across three classes. Rooms include auditorium, committee room, patrons’ department. A blackboard and desks installed. desks provided by Frederick County School Commissioners. Night sessions four times weekly, with Christmas holidays like public schools. Activity in advertising drives business activity.
An old advertisement touts Jap Enamel Varnish Stain in colors including Cherry Mahogany Walnut Dark Oak and Light Oak. Pricing lists 12 pint cans at 12 cents each pint cans at 20 cents and quart cans at 35 cents.
Advertising copy lists floor stain colors Cherry Mahogany Walnut Dark Oak Light Oak gallon cans for 1.25 each. 12 gallon cans 650. Kalkomo and Moresco Cold Water Paint in 5lb packages at 38 cents per package. Floor Varnish Waxine Floor Oil at right prices.
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