Art Ball Puts Van’s Verbiage on Parade at Knights of Columbus
Seattle spectators witnessed a colorful art ball by Knights of Columbus with painters and students in flamboyant costumes. Will H. Smith led in a beetle outfit as crowd favorite before Leona Butler emerged as a butterfly winner. A costume portrait by F Tadema was the prize amid a parade of aristocratic, theatrical ensembles.
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Knights of Columbus
Queeser
Seattle Students’ League
Llopey
Will H. Smith
Will
Wil
Prise
Leona Butler
F. Tadema
Social Welfare League Seeks $50,000 for Seattle Destitute Care
The Social Welfare League of Seattle seeks $50,000 to support the city’s destitute, having collected only $15,000 so far. In November the group aided 40 families totaling about 2,000 people, and December requests for food, clothing, and fuel rose 20 percent. Executive Secretary Evelyn Gardiner assures donors every penny goes to the stated purpose, with donations sent to Central Building headquarters.
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The
Social Welfare League of
Seattle
League
Mise Evelyn Gall Gardiner
Social Welfare League
Central Building
Slugged Man Robbed on City Tracks by Two Men
E Beaucourt a Canadian stranger was accosted by two strongarm men near Railroad Ave and Yester Way. They robbed him of 100 dollars and a gold ring before leaving him on the railroad tracks. Renocourt reported the assault Thursday and provided a detailed description of the suspects. He had met them at Grand Central hotel after arriving from Wainwright Alberta and was lured to a French restaurant before the attack.
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E. Beaucourt
Canada
Railroad Ave
Yesterway
Renocourt
Wainright
Alberta
Grand Central Hotel
Crooks
Boston Hotel Fire Claims Two, Exposes Dozens
In Boston on December 14 the Abbotaford hotel burned, killing two men and forcing many to flee in their night clothes as temperatures hovered five below zero. Dozens endured exposure while escaping to the streets.
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Boston
Abbotaford
Tea Trays Special at $2.50 in Stationery Section
Regularly priced from $5.00 to $8.50 tea trays made of Japanese reed and hand decorated. Available in many styles and sizes with a special price of $2.50 each in the Stationery Section, Firat Fleet.
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Firat Fleet
Manicure Sets Offered At Half Price In Toilet Articles
A sample collection of manicure sets in leather cases is offered for 2.50, down from 5.00. Each set includes a nail file cuticle knife corn knife tweezers clippers buffer and cuticle scissors. Toilet Articles First Floor.
Silks Put Up in Gift Boxes for Christmas Gifts
Auction notes offer 8 700 yards of silk fabrics at bargain prices including messalines and taffetas in stripes and printed patterns. Widths range 36 to 60 inches and prices run from 1.75 to 4.50 dollars per yard.
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Utah
Celty's Naomi Toilet Goods Offer
The ad promotes Celty's Naomi line including toilet water face powder and talcum powder. Special price 1.75 for the trio from Toilet Goods on the first floor. Regular prices around 2.35.
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Celty’s
Naomi
Men's gloves pricing list in varied styles and colors
A catalog of men’s gloves with prices from $1.25 to $12.00. Items include knit gloves in black and heather, lined strap wrist gauntlets in buckskin, unlined quality gloves, gray mocha backs and silk lined versions, dent’s capeskin gloves in dark African brown, tan shades, full knit lined cape skin, and Plymouth buckskin strap wrist gloves priced per pair.
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Dent
Plymouth
Perfume Bottles and Teilet Goods Featured in Gift Boxes
Frosted art glass perfume bottles priced at 7c and half ounce size with simple holders in white ivory. Dainty frosted glass perfumes in Christmas boxes offered at 50c 1.00 1.25 and 2.50. Imported varieties priced at 1.25 an ounce include Lily of the Valley Jasmine Violet Rose and Lilac. Teilet Goods First Floor.
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Lily of the Valley
Christmas Blouses Sale Offers $5 Each
A Christmas sale at WMoures Third Floor features high-class georgettes and crepe-de-Chines blouses in sizes 36 to 44 with self-trimmed and varied color options. The sale promotes affordable gifts and complete trimmings.
New Art Section Opens With Unusual Gift Treasures
The New Art Section on the Fourth Floor offers an array of modestly priced gifts and grand gift furniture. It features baskets of all sizes and colors, richly decorated smalls, and large fireplace baskets. Exquisite framed pictures by Max Tieki Parrish and Taylor, fine French prints, colored photographs, hand-decorated wax candles, and framed mottoes.
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Max Tieki Parrish
Taylor
Incense Sets and Toiletry Goods Highlighted
One Oriental burner and a package of Japanese powdered incense priced at 50 cents and 77 5 cents for a set. Toilet Goods section on the first floor features these items and pricing.
Smelling salts offered in silver filigree bottle
A decorated bottle with silver plate cap contains dry smelling salts priced at 50c each. The item appears in a catalog listing or shop notice labeled First Ploer.
Military Brushes Offer Durable Daily Use For Men
Plain sensible brushes of dependable quality with solid wood backs in rosewood or ebony and hand drawn bristles. Priced at 2.75 to 10.00 a pair. Toilet Goods, First Floor.
Lavallieres Featured as Christmas Gifts
Jewelry section on the first floor offers lavalieres with hand-cut cameos Oriental pearls French jet and silver filigree priced from five to twelve dollars each for the holiday season.
Handkerchiefs Offer Wide Choice In Festive Display
An ample handkerchief section presents thousands of pieces including box sets in Christmas packaging. Ranges include fine lawn and sheer linens with embroidery, hand embroidered corners, and hemstitched hems. Prices run from $1.25 to $12.50 per box with many dainty patterns and 25 cent specials. Handkerchiefs, First Floor.
Gifts for Men Acceptable Leather Novelties
Leather goods section offers fitted traveling cases 7.90 to 15.00, collar bags 1.45 to 8.50, smoking sets 5.00 to 12.00, handkerchief and tie cases 3.75 to 10.00, bridge and poker sets, pulls slippers, bill folds, manicure cases 3.75 to 12.50, card cases 2.00 to 4.50, coin purses 0.35 to 2.00, medicine and auto cases 2.00 to 15.00, portfolios 1.50 to 16.50, playing cards 1.00 to 2.50. Collar bags in leather, morocco, seal, cowhide, pigskin with silk linings, sizes for 6–12 collars. Colors tan to black. Leather Goods first floor.
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Zéc Rees
Bill Folds
Beaded Bags Featured At Special Price
Hand made beaded bags on first floor with silk linings priced from 42.50 to 55.00 now specially offered at 35.00. Newest individual novelties highlight colorful designs.
Stationery Section Offers $2 Boxes of Linen Paper
The Stationery Section features high grade linen finish paper and envelopes in a Christmas pack on Friday and Saturday. Located on the First Floor, the sale highlights $2 boxes of stationery with attractive packaging.
Quality Haberdashery Gift Neckties Arrive in Gift Boxes
A local shop offers graceful gift neckties in gift boxes. Imported Swiss knitted silk ties in black green navy and heather priced from 1.50 to 5.00. Silk ties also available in ranges 75c to 1.60, with patterns including vertical stripes and plaids at 75c 1.00 and 1.25.
Men’s Mufflers in Two-Tone Silk at Ten Dollars
Catalog note lists two mufflers with prices: fine two tone heavy knit silk at $10 and lightly fiber knit silk mufflers in gray with black stripes at $4. Both items described for sale.
Assortment of Gift Novelties on First Floor Leather Goods
A collection of gift novelties offered at 25c each, regularly 85c to $1.00, including portfolios shoe bags rubber basins tobacco pouches money belts picture frames drinking cups and more. Located in the Leather Goods Section on the first floor.
French Enameled Toiletware Auction Full Pink Blue Jars
An attractive assortment of enamelled toiletware listed with items such as manicure scissors hair receivers buffers cream jars cuticle knives shoe hooks clocks nail files and picture frames priced from 1.00 to 5.00 each located on the first floor for sale.
Sma e Novelties Gift Selections for Christmas Eve Stocking Stuffers
The storefront offers a variety of small gifts and kitchen items ideal for stocking stuffers. Items include measuring spoons, hot dish trays, needles and thread waxer, vegetable cutting set, cookie cutters, bread knife sets, Bayberry candles, tea bells, stationery, corks, cloths, paper weights, lingerie tape, handy kits, water proof cases, pipe cleaners, desk calendars, playing cards, memorandum books, Rhymes of a Lost Battalion, jewelry cleaning sets, leather knitting tape, bachelor first aid kit, and china decorative birds.
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Dennison
Seaneese
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