Review of Spring Fashions Adds Dainty Silk Undies
An added attraction for the last day features dainty silk underthings in crepe de chine, carefully tailored and prettily trimmed. Prices are advertised as exceptionally low for Wednesday shoppers.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1917
Page
2
An added attraction for the last day features dainty silk underthings in crepe de chine, carefully tailored and prettily trimmed. Prices are advertised as exceptionally low for Wednesday shoppers.
Fashion notices describe twelve high grade hair switches reduced to half price with options in dark brown light shades and gray mixed hair. Also listed are bon marche fabrics for spring dresses including sport suiting cotton khaki kool silverbloom voiles and fashion voiles with various widths and patterns.
Margaret Owen, stage name Katinka ing, entertains Seattle theatergoers this week at the Moore. The article notes her three career options, a cattle-ranch ownership near Colorado Springs, and two years of Northwestern University studies in Evanston. Mme Schumann-Heink advised delaying grand opera until her voice and size matured.
SHORT NEWS AT BROOKLYN reports a church flag theft and a pastor urging swift jail for the suspect if pro German sympathizer. Also notes the Libby cannery launch, church debt fundraising in the city, journalism students joining Sigma Delta Chi, a funerary pallbearers list, and a tied marriage license in a white Japanese pairing.
Hanson J. Mountford, 23, was found guilty in Lewiston municipal court of biting the left cheek of Peatrice Morris after allegedly forcing himself on her when a kiss was refused. Recorder Russell imposed a $10 fine plus costs.
Tufts football coach Dr C B E Whelan, renowned as the East’s sensation this season, may retire from athletics at the end of the 1917 campaign.
Former Sheriff Hodge appears calm in court as the Gill trial begins. Foreman Volkmar and Mayor’s secretary Jimmy Crehan clash over remarks seen by a mutual friend. Media from AP UP and INS are present, with nationwide coverage.
Madison March 13 The co eds of the University of Wisconsin show they can live on a ration costing about 35 cents a day and on five dollars and eighty five cents a week including one dollar ten cents for rent. The university bulletin notes they can be happy and well fed on this basic budget.
Readily priced dress trimmings and sewing notions headline a new First Floor display. Items include Coventry trimmings, safety pins, cap nets, thimbles, hairpins, millinery glue, lingerie braid, dry cleaner, buttons, dress shields, skirts, and dress forms with set prices. Also featured are gaberdines, pique fabrics, and Japanese crepes in multiple widths and colors for petti coats and coat linings.
Shipments of Oregon spruce were given precedence over other eastbound freight in Portland as available timber was rushed to the Curtiss aeroplane factory at Albany New York following a request to speed delivery.
We offer matched edgings and bands for lingerie and children's wear in Valenciennes Torchon Filet and Cluny patterns in white and ecru. Widths 2 to 8 inches. Special 10 cents and 15 cents per yard.
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