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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1919
Page
15
Seattle society circles celebrate Henry Hadley’s opera Cleopatra’s Night after its New York signing and Met Opera premiere plans. Sunset club holds officers and speeches, with 110 members and daffodil decor. Births, engagements, and military moves fill a busy community calendar through teas, dinners, and upcoming Red Cross events.
The piece warns to seek a man of substantial quality who will provide and own a home but cautions against choosing a partner who is miserly. It suggests evaluating thrift, balance, and generosity in courtship and marriage. It advises considering thoughtful presents as a gauge of character and warns of a lifetime spent begging for money with a tightwad spouse.
A columnist advises a reader to abandon the idea of one true love and pursue happiness with a practical partner. A working woman laments shop hours and seeks better hours for clerks. Readers request practical service notes on time and telephone bonuses and a veteran’s delayed bonus addressed.
The Green and Black Club hosts a spring informal at Mt Baker Clubhouse on Saturday evening April 26, with elaborate plans for the event. Two additional informal gatherings are planned for May 10 and June 7, their final informal occasions.
Personal Lieut Walter Tiffany arrives in New York with the 330th field artillery awaiting discharge at Camp Lewis. Many residents plan visits or trips including Mrs Farwell P Lilly to Vancouver. Mrs Scott with Commander D A Scott. Mr and Mrs Gould on a trip to North Yakima Ellensburg and Walla Walla. Mrs George Dickinson hosting guests. Capt J W Morris from Portland visiting. Mrs Shackelford returning to Eastern Oregon. Mrs Reginald Parsons to Sainta Rest. Mrs William Clyde Brown to Chicago via Spokane. Mrs F B Swanstrom returning from Vancouver. Andrew M Thomas renting Wing Point house. Otto Hansen a guest at Country club. Robert Gillespy discharged and visiting his mother in Portland. Mrs William Beckett visiting in Helena. George Stevenson family moving to 1530 36th Ave. Mrs W S Walker home from San Francisco. Mrs Newton Leithead to San Francisco to see her son at Stanford. Mrs Barker accompanying to California with daughter.
A short health ad touts Freezone drops to lift calluses and corns from feet without pain. It claims the skin left beneath is pink healthy and never sore or irritated after application.
Seattle buyers report Lavoptik eye wash quickly clears inflamed watery eyes with simple ingredients like witch hazel camphor and hydrastic. A lady says her eyes become bright and clear after a short use and five applications helped another case. Swift's Drug Co. and leading druggists stock the remedy with a guaranteed small bottle.
Chluloz The Adele M. Fields Parliamentary club will hold its regular weekly meeting at the Washington annex Friday April 18 at 130 p.m. Subjects include Duties of Officers and Reconsideration of Amendment to Amendment. Special meeting of the Coterie club called at the home of Mrs M A Cogswell 5023 16th Ave N E at 205 p.m. At the last annual election the results were President Mrs William Hovey vice president Mrs Allison B Pike recording secretary Mrs Stella Rupe corresponding secretary Mrs Paul H Reeves and treasurer Mrs H B Mallett. The Pennsylvania Study club meets at the Federation club house at 2 o'clock with Dr William L Hall speaking on Hospital Work in China and special music. Fleur de Lys club meets at Douglas hall at 9 o'clock for dancing. Child study department of the Women’s Century club meets at Mrs Blake LD Mills 938 22nd Ave N at 2 o'clock to study Child Study and Training chapters 25 to 28. discussion led by Mrs Blake D Mills. Evergreen Court No 2 O O F will hold a whist party in the Masonic temple card room at 2 p.m. with a remark that a woman may coax a nail but seldom drive one.
A narrator plans to confide a jewelry mystery and theft plot to Tommy while seeking a safe parlor for lonely young women. They discuss using a diver's suit as part of a heist and the dangers of city life as they consider their next move. To be continued.
Mrs. M. Gilleeple of Kansas City, a noted beauty specialist, shares a cheap at home formula. Mix water, bay rum, Barbo Compound and glycerine to darken gray hair. Apply twice weekly until the desired shade. it purportedly leaves hair soft and glossy without staining or rubbing off.
An old remedy claims to fight kidney disease with symptoms including backache headache insomnia and urinary issues. Advertisement asserts GOLD MEDAL Capsules are imported from home laboratories in Hol and available in three sealed sizes with refund if not relieved.
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