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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1919
Page
15
Marriage notices report Edith Willey, daughter of a local family, to marry Nahum Clarkeley of Seattle. The ceremony May 19 at the bride’s aunt and Chief Justice Stephen J Chadwick’s home. Only relatives present. Chadwick attended.
Betty Brainerd reports on teas for Mrs Trafford Huteson and visitors from Portland. University Club lunch features Lt Dyment overseas experiences. White Elephant Shop hosts Madell Gille sings while Ruth St Denis talks. Gamma Phi Beta founders day dinner May 17 and Meany Hall drama. Martha Jane Miller and Vernon Griffiths wedding planned June 4 at Trinity Parish with reception at 2333 13th Ave N. Rhodes Anthony marriage at Windsor Apartments. hockey figures Mrs Rowe involved.
Personal notes list Henry Carstena returning from California, Rows Downs and Eugene Van Houten in Portland, and Lieut. Tom Grant recently from overseas visiting Seattle. Mentions Lieuts Archibald Stedman Jones and Mrs Colt visiting Portland and city residents relocating to a South Beach summer home.
The column reports residents visiting or returning from trips, military furloughs, and hospital stays. Notables include Capt. Ross Wilson on leave, A S Elford from Del Monte, Mrs. George Noble Skinner recovering, and Mrs. Orton departing for Washington DC. Also mentions Col John Hayden to Fort Worden and interwoven fiction excerpts about hospital life.
An old advertisement extols a Pregnancy preparation product, Mother’s Friend, promising easier labor and less pain. It asserts improved breathing, skin condition, and less nervousness, inviting readers to request a Motherhood Book from the Bradfield Regulator Company in Atlanta.
An testimonial from Brock Texas claims Adier-i-ka cured a 15 year stomach catarrh by one bottle. The ad asserts the product expels gas and sourness, empties the bowels, cleans the alimentary canal, and prevents appendicitis, selling through Swift Drug Co. and Reading druggists.
A reader laments a fiance’s limited funds and argues the engaged woman should value him for his character. The writer criticizes modern behavior, praises masculine courtesy to sisters, and urges the woman to see her future husband as he truly is.
A seventeen year old complains about shared dressing rooms and lavatories for male and female staff in local restaurants. She reports rude male workers and says many young girls must endure poor conditions or quit. She urges humane welfare inspectors to investigate city workplaces.
A letter from a female employee, signed as A GIRL, requests public attention to insulting behavior by rough cooks and other men at the workplace. She urges separate dressing rooms to reduce insults, attributes fault to the employer for mixing sexes to save money, and asks Cynthia Grey to print and address the issue.
A reader critiques the modern woman’s pursuit of fashionable appeal arguing real virtue lies in traditional homemaking. She contends men respect women who remain within modest roles and warns against chasing jazzy trends to win affection.
A reader asks about the author of The Last Leaf and confirms it is by Oliver Wendell Holmes. The exchange also discusses Frontiers of Freedom and the handshake tradition origin.
Advertises Zemo as a quick cure for eczema and skin ailments. Claims a single application removes tetter pimples rash and similar conditions. Describes Zemo as penetrating antiseptic non greasy and non staining sold by druggists for 35 cents.
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