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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1918
Page
2
Listing of children and infant clothing with prices and sizes. Includes Dr Dentons sleeping garments for 0 and 1 year, girls wash dresses sizes 6 and 8 at 149, infants white lawn bonnets trimmed, little boys Kaynee wash suits sizes 4 5 and 6 at 89, little tots dresses white striped dimity sizes 2 to 6 years.
The Barnum Hailey show brings a dozen clowns in old fashioned white makeup with colorful spots. They sport skull smooth faces with red and black patches and promise new tricks to elicit laughs from audiences of all ages.
Portland hosts America's famed GAR reunion as 6000 veterans of the Civil War era gather for the 52nd encampment. Delegates tour Vancouver Washington plant and shipyards, with A B R Camp reuniting after 65 years and Corporal James Tanner recounting past war injuries. New Orleans invites next year’s assembled veterans.
San Francisco August 19 The rival tongs of Chinatown face a federal armistice ending tonight after deaths of two Lew family members at the hands of Suey Sing tongmen. Police with Deputy Marshal Otis Bohn warn government troops may intervene if hostilities resume.
Evidence before the interstate commission in Australia shows Japan as the chief source of drapery imports. Soft goods imports are valued at 750000 dollars, up from 250000 dollars in 1914. Forty thousand Germans are estimated to have migrated from the United States to Mexico since the war began.
A list of black fabrics in 35 to 40 inch widths including Satin Mes shales and Chiffon Taffeta with prices from $1.50 to $2.00 a yard. Notable items include 35 inch Duchess Satin at $1.65 and 40 inch Chiffon Taffeta at $1.75.
Three hundred new silk blouses offered at a special price of 3.95 each. Tub silk waists in several styles and colors including blue plaid silk with a pussy willow taffeta yoke. Sheer Georgette waists with varied styles and embroidery, hem stitching, and contrasting trimmings. Crepe de Chine designs feature hemstitching and embroidery. Second floor The Bon Marche.
Describes girls coats in smart cuts with belts large pockets and fur or silk plush trims. Collars include deep sailor styles and long roll necks with empire waists or yoke effects. Fabrics listed are heavy wool blends wool velour and corduroy in brown green burgundy pekin and black.
A local seller advertises one hundred fifty linoleum pieces available at a low price. The stock features felt base linoleum with attractive inlaid wood patterns and geometric designs in a wide range of patterns.
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