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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1917
Page
4
Early today Mrs. Doremus returned home and allegedly shot her husband twice after mistaking him for a burglar. Agmar is charged with aiding and abetting and confessed to having been involved with Mrs. Doremus in the absence of her husband.
Silk Stockings offered in multiple colors and blends including pink flesh turquoise champagne gold emerald Nile and new blue with price 2.00 per pair plus Rialto Black Cotton Stockings full fashioned at 40 cents or 3 for 1.15. Rialto Black Silk Lisle Stockings full fashioned 40 cents and White Silk-lisle with double foot garter top 50 cents. Rialto 552 Silk-lisle stockings in black or white woven from fine mace yarn feature double foot at 65 cents.
Two ribbon styles offered in plain double-faced satin weave and satin ground with a cluster polka dot figure. Available in white, pink and blue. Low prices advertised with various lengths and widths noted, first floor display.
Military braids are used extensively in trims for suits while bead and embroidery motifs enhance collars and pockets. Embroidered bands in rich colors decorate skirt hems and blouses, with colored sash girdles and lavish buttons finishing sports outfits. Pearl novelties include flat cup shapes and buttons with white centers and colored edges. Trimming Section First Floor.
Four brothers Ellsworth Denton Joseph and Royce Chisholm arrived from Colusa and enlisted in the U S Army in San Francisco. Ellsworth 26 and Royce 18 are the oldest and youngest brothers aboard the group hailed as California’s champion fighting family.
The third annual Clean Up and Paint Up week in Seattle will begin April 22. The drive urges residents to tidy homes and yards and beautify premises. A thrift garden movement will promote use of back yards and vacant lots this spring.
Dr David C Hall head of the organization announces a selective elimination process for the final arrangement of the women's classes in nurses aid work at the University of Washington. One hundred fifty women signed up though only fifty are needed. Volunteers must do without reserve.
The Seattle Masonic club formed weeks ago will hold an open house Thursday night in its new Arcade building quarters. About 500 members exist and organizers aim to reach 1,000 by boosting membership and inviting all Masons and their families to attend.
Ira Brown Cross, offered the professor of banking chair in the University of Washington commerce school by President Suzzalio, has declined the position and will stay in California where he serves as assistant professor of economics on the Flood foundation.
Officers were chosen for the 71st annual meeting of the Washington state grand lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. Frank Fogarty of Seattle was named grand master workman and HB. R. Walker of Chehalis became grand foreman. Other officers include J. W. Brown Hillyard grand overseer J. H Hemer Seattle grand recorder 4. L Wadeworth Tacoma grand treasurer Peter Funk Arlington grand watch.
Work has begun on an auxiliary powered cargo schooner at the National Shipbuilding Company plant in Seattle. The vessel costs $100,000 and is built for Seattle shipping men whose names are withheld. It will be 150 feet long with a 36 foot beam and driven by a 300 horsepower Atlas true Diesel engine. Delivery is expected in three months.
About 330 University of Washington students have enrolled in a special military course. More than 100 are in the training program preparing for the exam for the Reserve Officers' Training Corps.
A police dry squad led by Sergi and J W Zimmerman searched 53 rooms at the Arcade hotel on 14 Second Ave. They arrested W C Walker, 26, after finding 18 quarts of whisky and 13 quarts of beer. Ted Welch was also arrested for dry law violations and is out on $500 bail.
Elegant silk lace scarfs arrive in after noon and evening styles with floral borders on craquele and honeycomb meshes. Each scarf measures 24 yards long and 22 inches wide with deep finished ends and fringe, priced at $3.75 in black and white on the Firet Floor.
Display includes laces with matching edges and insertions, novelty medallions, bands and flouncings in floral and Grecian designs. Widths from 45 inches with lace priced by the yard. veils 45 cents each. Various patterns in black, brown, navy, purple and white. Available in one and 1 1/4 yard lengths at First Floor Aisle Table.
A catalog item describes a tinting and freshening preparation for lace curtains sold in 25 cent packages. The product colors 10 to 15 pairs of curtains and includes simple instructions. Available in the Nations Section on the First Floor.
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