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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1919
Page
17
225 new organdie and voile lingerie waists with lace hems and tucks, white and colored collars, sizes 36 to 46 offered at 1.19 each. Also 225 gingham aprons with large pockets in assorted patterns priced at 50 cents each for Saturday.
Ideal summer waists of fine voiles trimmed with lace and embroidery offered in round square and V-neck styles. Some feature self material vestees edged with lace. Available sizes 36 to 46 priced at 1.98 dollars.
A telephone interview with Miss Grace Huff, leading lady at the Wilkes theatre, reveals her Seattle stay, Broadway address, and view of the acting life. She emphasizes hard work, talent, and endurance, while the city editor pushes for a rapid interview amid a busy schedule. The piece ends with a manager’s note on improving service.
Judges Thomas Wylie and Fred Rowe awarded first prize to Mrs. A. Bishop for orchids at the Randall McDonald storeroom show in Madison street. Prizes also went to Mrs. John Marshall for best cultivator and Mrs. F S Sylvester for seeds. Commendations were given to three others, with Ralph B. Randall in charge.
July 18 report from London notes the prince of Wales and other royal family members joining in slumming parties to connect with the submerged tenth. Critics among ultraconservatives decry too much familiarity between the royal house and the people.
The funeral service for Rev. Edward Morris, age 79, was held Thursday afternoon at Haven Methodist Church in Seattle. Burial followed at Washelli Cemetery. Rev. Morris, one of Seattle’s oldest ministers, helped build the church where services occurred, with Rev. E. W. Erickson officiating. A time table, Elizabeth, is an old table bought on installment.
Col. Wm. Inglis, recently back from overseas, told the Young Business Men's club at the Army and Navy club that the Second Washington infantry suffered more hardships at Camp Mills than in Europe. He refused to blame any government department, saying the American people failed to prepare in peace for war. He also recounted some of the regiment's fighting history.
London July 18 report states a proposal before the Guernsey States to grant state aid to workmen with large families. It would give 62 cents a week for the fourth child and beyond, funded by a 6 percent tax on total incomes of bachelors.
Ball fills the vacancy left by Senator William S. Saulsbury after serving a brief interim term. He won a short appointment to the Delaware Senate and will represent the district in the ongoing session.
The adage warns that while Alfred may wed on six dollars weekly, the odds of a lasting happy marriage on that amount are slim.
The 16th triennial General Grand chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star opens in Seattle with special services and a festival line up. Ten thousand visitors are expected with homes offered for those without hotel rooms. Emma C. Ocobock will christen a steel ship at Skinner & Eddy's. officers will be elected July 26. Delegates come from across the United States Canada England Scotland Cuba Alaska Hawaii and the Panama Canal Zone. this is the order’s first west of Chicago assembly.
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