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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1920
Page
2
Social items describe a series of gatherings hosted by Judge Rochester and Mrs Rochester. Events include a tea at Bouffleur House with Archibald Hill Ferguson and others, a hospitalities reception, a Bridge Club meeting at Harold Speidel’s home, and a picnic in Volunteer Park for the judge’s birthday.
Miss Gladys Kaye daughter of Mrs. John Brayshaw Kaye of Spokane married Edwin M Rhine at the bride’s mother summer cottage in Manitou Herach. The Rev R S Ongood read the service. She is Northwestern graduate and Alpha Omicron Phi member. Rhine is a Seattle businessman.
The column lists Yale student Bernard Beringer Pelly returning home for summer with his parents at the Country Club and notes his election as freshman rowing captain. It records births, travel plans, and visits including Mr. and Mrs. Swett welcoming a son, Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick back from the East, Mrs. Burns returning from Alaska, and guests at the Hotel Sorrento. Also mentions Mrs. Brinker heading to San Francisco, Grace Filkins with the Clarence company, and Deem’s transfer from New York to Antigone.
A list of social events from late June to July includes Mrs Gaffney hosting tea for Mrs Hopton in Syracuse New York. Marion Frye marries Carl Dittmar at the Frye home. Dorothy Conden wed Judson Faulkner in Trinity Church. Luncheons honor Mrs Howard Pallard and Mrs William Presser. Northwestern golf tournament begins July 6 in Vancouver BC. A musicale tea honors Mrs Fiske with Mrs Burke hosting. Dance at Yacht Club honors Gloria Frink and Nashville guests. Seattle Yacht Club hosts dance for Mr and Mrs Mum Dand and Mr John Carrigan. Garden tea at the Gillespie home July 18 there’s Seattle Day Nursery garden fete July 20 at Mrs Pauman’s home.
A brand new lot of Ladies Fancy Shawl Scarfs arrives with combed wool yarn in rich colors. Some scarfs are belted with pockets and fringe trimming while others are plain. Priced very moderately.
Lightweight voile dresses in checks and plaids offered in colors and sizes 34 38 and 40 at a special price of 7.98, down from 10.06. The store promotes attractive styles and real pretty looks for summer wear.
Advertisement notes cotton knit bloomers with full elastic waist and knee gathers. Priced per garment at 1.00 and 1.25, highlighting complete and serviceable condition.
Advertises fine grade soft muslin underskirts for ladies in knee and full lengths. Describes dainty embroidery trimming and good full cuts. Knee length priced at 81.35 and full length at 1.50 dollars.
Gowns described as attractive muslin with short sleeves and embroidery trim along the neck. Ribbon trim at necklines. Regularly valued at $2.00, now priced at $1.50.
The sale promotes serge skirts priced regularly at 7.50, now offered at 5.76. Described as pretty styles with belts and pockets, the garments are made of fine serge fabric.
An extremely practical bibbed apron protects outer garments during housework and reduces laundering. Similar to the ordinary Kingham design, these aprons start at a price of $1.00.
Ladies wear silk stockings knitted in fine gauge with a seam back for perfect fit. Double garter top, reinforced heels and toes. Pair price two dollars.
An advertisement promotes elastic brassieres for ladies, highlighting comfort and bust shaping. Made with a fine elastic web, they are described as stylish and comfortable with prices set at 3.00 and 2.50 dollars.
The marriage occurred on June 24 between Mise Anita FB Staeck of Yakima and S F Moore of Grandview Washington. Staeck formerly lived in Seattle and graduated from the Cascade school.
New York June 29 Styles shown at the National Association of Merchant Tailors convention feature outfit picks for outdoor wear. Green hose with yellow clocks, an orange shirt, a benna scarf, and a purple handkerchief top the recommended look, a vivid departure from traditional shirts.
A Croydon young woman notes on a picture postcard from August 21 1910 that the weather at Winston was nothing special. The postcard also mentions bringing home Roldt's Wrench Pastry and Hard Rolla as part of an advertisement.
Local clubs announce picnics meetings and dances across Woodland Park Ferncliff Bainbridge Island and downtown venues. Events include Adele M Pielde Parliamentary Procedure club picnic Caleidh club gathering Amethyst Chapter bazaar fundraiser Evergreen hall and OBE 8 A Whitest party, plus Eastern Star WCTU campfire and Daughters of Veterans picnic at Alki Beach with rain contingency.
A recipe method describes cooking rice milk and cinnamon in a double boiler until absorbed. After cooling remove cinnamon, mix in sugar salt and butter, fold in stiff whipped egg whites, bake until golden, and serve immediately with optional custard sauce or cream.
Instructions outline soaking cod for five hours or parboiling in several waters to freshen, then draining drying and broiling on greased wires. Serve on a hot platter with bits of butter and lemon garnish.
Eighteen pupils under Miss Fither M Pearse will perform a piano recital on Thursday evening July 1 at 8 15 at the Y W C A auditorium. The program features works by Mendelssohn Grieg Grieg and Rachmaninoff among others with students such as Margaret Lees Ann Grant Kathleen Wall Ruth Stewart Verna Greagor and Ruth Sober taking part.
Paris reports a surge in jewelry purchase as a tradesman notes daily spending in jewelry now exceeds what was spent in a whole month. He says men spend more but make steadier selections while women buy pretty items regardless of value. London opens women hotel for 30 guests run as officer club.
Mrs Ellen Spencer Mussey attorney, marked her 70th birthday with a reception in Washington attended by about one thousand guests from ten women’s organizations. The Woman’s City club named her its first honorary member. She served twenty five years as attorney for the Swedish and Norwegian legation and helped found the Washington College of Law in 1896 where she was its first dean. She was the thirteenth woman admitted to argue before the US Supreme Court and won all five cases she argued.
The average time to unload and reload a 10 000 ton steamer in New York harbor is twelve days, detailing port efficiency for cargo operations and vessel turnaround.
Ruth Shepley suggests an organdie frock featuring a straight yard and quarter wide skirt with shallow scallops faced in organdie. A tunic piece, kimono bodice, and belt gather lead to a boned brassiere bandeau ensemble. The final design uses two organdie widths lined, plaited, and rose rib bon run through eyelets to form long back streamers.
A London visitor in Bournemouth disturbed a gravel path with a parasol and unearthed a bronze ring. British Museum officials identify the artifact as a rare 16th century piece of high value.
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