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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1916
Page
2
Mayoral and council races heated with comic jabs and sharp critiques during a packed gathering at the branch library. Candidates Griffiths Erickson and Bradford sparred over governance and newspaper bias as others pressed for fiscal restraint and municipal ownership benefits.
Frederick and Nelson present fresh spring fashions with increasing displays. The season's early offerings captivate women as vibrant blossoms brighten storefronts and inspire wardrobe updates.
Old timey and modern Valentine ideas fill a large assortment on the first floor. Opened-by-Censor, Movie, Silhouette and Colonial Valentines are highlighted with hand colored novelties. Prices run from 50 cents down to 2 for 5 cents with Reese For St Valentine Parties offering luncheon sets, nut baskets and card holders.
Belvidere Brooks, vice president and general manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company, died in New York on February 10.
J Buck acting district forest er at Portland writes City Engineer Dimock requesting more time for the city to proceed with development of the Sauk Salattle power site.
Chief Yeoman Denys of the Saratoga hurries from Bremerton to Philadelphia to see the bride he left four years ago and a young son he has never met. The Saratoga, flagship in the Orient, has just returned with 350 sailors whose enlistments expired and who will depart as railroad arrangements are made.
Queen Anne High won the Wednesday night debate over Lincoln High on the question resolved that the Monroe Doctrine should be discontinued. Queen Anne sits at the head of the Seattle schools in state debate standings.
Despite rainy conditions, 76 attendees heard candidates Austin Griffiths Oliver Erickson James Bradford H M Caldwell Thomas Murphine BE Guile Nicholas Behmidt A A Payare and C B Fitzgerald address the audience Wednesday evening at the University Community club.
Cloth and Corduroy skirts HEY tailor new gored flare styles from Serge Gaberdine corduroy and novelty cloths. Some are plaited, others button trimmed. Corduroy models come in white rose and blue, attractively priced at 5 dollars.
New dresses arrive daily featuring taffeta silks in fresh colorings and combinations of taffeta and Georgette crepe in light and dark shades. Priced moderately at $25.00 $29.50 $35.00 and $40.00. Second Floor.
Two models showcased for business women and morning wear, one in Irish dimity with self hairline stripes, the other in Irish linen with white pique collar and cuffs. Both feature a convertible collar and are offered as excellent values at $2.50 on the Second Floor.
Rialto 500 Silk Stockings set a high standard for appearance and wearing quality at this popular price. They are woven of twelve-strand pure silk, in black and white, with lisle garter top and lisle heel, sole and toe. Price $1.00 per pair. First Floor.
Advertises EMMED satin finish bedspreads in two patterns at 80x90 inches for 3.85 dollars. Scalloped edge satin finished bedspreads with cut corners in two patterns, 80x90 inches, priced at 3.65 dollars. First Floor.
New shipment features Envelope Chemises in pink batiste with Filet lace trim. V neck arm-eyes and hem finish with lace edge and pink ribbon waist detailing. Available in white or light pink with Wallace medallion trim. Second Floor.
Swiss ribbed lisle union suits with band top and reinforced thighs priced at 1.25. Mercerized lisle union suits of fine weave with band top cost 1.25. Suits with crocheted yoke and cuff knee priced at 1.00.
The ad promotes new Serpentine Crepe Kimonos priced at 1.50 with colors including pink coral delft light blue wistaria and lavender. Trims are ELF COLOR hand embroidery with hemstitched white French crepe cuffs and collar. A second style in Empire mode with shawl collar and white Swiss fabric with black polka dots is also shown.
A fragment notes that Ladies' Home Journal Patterns offer simple, usable styles for beginners, claiming approachable methods and reliable outcomes.
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