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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1913
Page
8
Billie Burke shares hat moods and styles for spring, praising tiny, medium, and large hats. She notes a black hat flatters red hair with a smile, describes specific hat types and outfits, and advises comfort and color to suit different face shapes while predicting hats will be prettier than last year.
A young wife seeks guidance on leaving an unhappy marriage while earning a $25 weekly income. A letter from L. M. Grey advises independence if she can support herself and to invite the husband to reconcile if he cares. Also included are light questions about love, age, velvet care, and dental ads.
Saturday millinery offers a selection priced at 10 dollars featuring black hemp and brown hemp hats. Blue crepe bands, blue ribbons, pink roses, and wreath motifs adorn Milan and mushroom styles with bows and festoons. Second floor displays several attractive designs and similar pieces.
The notice lists plain check dresses in tan blue and white with matching buttons and necklines, chambray dresses in pink lavender and blue, plaid collars and cuffs, percale black and white or lavender and white checks with color bands and white piping.
A fragment notes that letters may lack names or addresses and urges sending a stamped self addressed envelope for a quick reply. Signed by Cynthia Grey.
Saturday sale features round Guernsey casseroles with covers and brass frames at 3.50 and 1.95 for smaller sizes. Imported brown and white cooking ware promises no cracks from heat. Stew pans from 49c to 59c, custard cups 1.75 per dozen at 1.42, petite Marmites with covers and nickel frames on sale at 1.29 from 1.50. Limited quantities.
An all caps list showcases discounts on cosmetics and toiletries including Hinds Honey and Almond Cream, Luat-rite Nail Enamel, Marvelous Nail Salve, Luxuria Cold Cream, Ivory Soap, Colgate Dental Cream, Pebeco Tooth Paste, Dr. Lyons Tooth Powder, 4711 White Rose Glycerine Soap and related sale pricing.
Special sale on school shoes for boys and girls features Isle’s Viel Kid Button Shoes with patent tip on broad toed lasts and solid leather soles. Prices listed from 1.98 to 2.56, with Tan Calf and Pution styles also offered in multiple sizes.
John Thompson, an elderly man with a long gray beard, asked a young shopper to marry him in a downtown department store. A clerk alerted a department head and police charged him with disorderly conduct at the central station. A Dreamland dance was announced for tonight.
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