This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1921
Page
11
Seattle social page notes upcoming dinners and events hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Huteson and others at the Golf and Country Club and Yacht Club. Invites extend to families and guests including Parsons Balstaugh Engle and Blounts among many society figures.
Next Tuesday at 2 at Mrs. John Erickson’s home the Denny-Fuhrman guild will stage a musicale tea with Miss Madeline Butler’s gong recital and piano by Mrs. Albert Charlies Phillips. Russian violin pieces by Mrs. Romaine E. Law and songs by Mrs. aceon C. Henry with Mrs. Lawrence Bogle. Tea to follow and palm readings offered by an expert.
A compact local recipe fragment describes mixing rye and white flour with baking powder salt and sugar. It instructs beating an egg with sugar and softened fat, then alternating adding milk and flour and dropping batter into hot muffin tins for baking.
A bulletin lists Queen Anne Fortnightly Club Practical Psychology Club and Photoplay Censorship board meetings. Sunshine Guild, Crown Hill PTA, Bryant PTA, Longfellow PTA and Armaranth clubs announce programs and officer elections. Missionary League, Daughters of St George, Alpha Club, Evergreen Drill Team, and multiple social groups meet. A note on Wy Knot Klub pledges and other society activities rounds out the schedule. Seattle Minute Women, Maccabees W B A, and Women’s clubs hold meetings with speakers, luncheons, and round tables.
An ad describes Orlex powder as a cheap at home solution to color gray hair black brown or light brown. It requires two ounces of distilled water to mix and a $100 gold bond in each box. The label claims safety from metals and chemicals and that the product won’t rub off or feel sticky.
Mrs Louise E Sullivan departs Monday for Boston New York and Toronto returning by May 1 via California. Mr and Mrs Marty W Sumner sail for New York January 29 for a South America trip lasting months. Miss Tarriet Baxter travels to Minneapolis for a fortnight with her mother joining later for Commonwealth School in New York.
An all day event at New Haven M E church Tenth and Lynn features a needle reuse lesson for bottle cleaning followed by a pageant. A notable Police Protective Association speaker, welfare workers, missionary societies and prohibition officers will give brief talks on law enforcement. Bring lunch. tea and coffee served.
Instructions describe crocheting a lacy pattern with chain work and multiple double crochets to form a mesh row. The technique includes turning, joining, pivoting on stitches, and stacking grouped stitches to create an edge suitable for a round yoke or luncheon set.
Blind pianist Francia Richter will give a benefit concert for Seattle veterans at the Sonic temple shrine auditorium on February 17. Patronesses include Edgar Amen Frank Waterhouse Richard Ballinger David Skinner J D Farrell Alfred Anderson J Arthur Malloy Frederick Bentley Ralph Schoenfeld William Crosby Alexander Haillie Chan Boyd Emile Marks and Mims Nellie Cornish. Heichter invites all city blind residents as guests through Hoy Clark president of the Blind Association of Beattie. The recital will be conducted by the Jack London Humanitarian Society.
A short instructional note describes using a wide mouthed bottle with hot water to create suction. Press the injured finger to the bottle opening so the skin is drawn in and the splinter lifts out, preventing inflammation.
The text proposes locating ratholes and applying lye to kill rats, or using traps with bait of raw oysters. It reads as potentially unsafe or illegal pest control advice and mentions aggressive measures.
A sales pitch claims radium daily wear offers relief for constipation rheumatism neural issues high blood pressure and multiple organs. It promises a disease cure and urges readers to request full information from the Radium Appliance Co at 89 Bradbury Building in Los Angeles California.
Palm Beach western scene showcases 1921 summer fashion with shorter skirts and more transparent stockings along with silk ribbon hats and bright colors. Notable outfits include a pink crepe de chine sport dress, a Poiret twill street frock, and beaded tangerine evening gowns. trends favor wool blends, vivid hues, and edged silhouettes.
The Seattle Players deliver a fair amateur production of George Bernard Shaw's Major Barbara at the Press Club auditorium. Bill Walker’s portrayal of the bully stands out, with Julian Marion and George Merrill earning praise for their handling of Andrew Undershaft and the lead roles. The show repeats tonight.
A distressed narrator explains leaving home, seeking work, and obtaining a private secretary position after visiting Cherry's for tailored clothes. She plans to contribute part of her salary to pay for outfits while coworkers express gratitude for her success. The scene hints at social pressures and personal reinvention.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.