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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1916
Page
2
A star feature promotes prize envelopes tossed from a moving auto on Second Ave from 11 30 am to 1 30 pm daily. Each envelope contains a ticket for a prize at the Northwest Food Fair and House Furnishing exposition with a free admission ticket. A $50 value is cited for a glimpse of the star, rising to $60 at Saturday night’s unmasking.
President Wilson prepares address for the League to Enforce Peace meeting, facing pressure to outline a concrete peace plan while entente leaders resist talks until victory. He plans to New York for Dr Cary Grayson’s wedding as Hughes leads Oregon primary voting with a 15,000 vote margin.
Victoria May 23 The prohibition referendum bill which passed caucus Tuesday will come before the house this afternoon The bill would extend the franchise to women and other measures must pass before the referendum can be held Also included are amendments giving soldiers the vote affecting men in Planders and those in the old country and Canada.
NOT SERIOUSLY IN ST. PAUL May 23 It was announced at Hill offices today that the fitness of J J Hil is not serious. It was expected he would be at his desk again in a short time.
A serialized tale follows Margie as Pauline Newton urges her to publish a woman's life story. Dick Waverly battles alcohol and lies trying to regain a stable home, while Margie pretends sleep as the scene unfolds in the summer house. The chapter ends with Dick's struggle unresolved.
Upholstery section offers sheer nets in white cream and ecru. Widths 40 to 50 inches with plain filet fish net and patterned effects. Priced 35c and 45c per yard.
Gaily striped cottons for sports skirts priced at fifty to sixty-five cents a yard and over twenty styles shown. Elderdown sports coatings 52 inches wide in rose gold and Paddy green at $2.00 per yard. New dress fabrics arrive in plain corded stripe and seeded grounds with floral patterns at 25 and 35 cents per yard.
Reliable qualities and moderate prices for wool and cotton bunting flags. Wool bunting flags in sizes 3x5 to 8x12 feet priced from 3.25 to 10.50. Cotton bunting flags sewn with stripes and stars in 3x5 to 8x12 feet priced from 1.00 to 3.76. Upholstery section, first floor.
Folding Camp Stove weighs just over eight pounds and folds into a flat half inch thick package with a canvas cover. Priced at 2.50 dollars. Also offered is a compact chafing dish using solid alcohol for 1.00 dollars complete with tray burner and alcohol. Housewares Section Basement.
New arrivals include Sun bonnet Sue and Little Red Riding Hood rag dolls at 60 cents, a Dutch Girl with wooden shoe accents at 1.00, Junior Baby Rosebud and romper dolls at 65 cents, Baby Bumps with sand pail at 1.25, and Baby Blossom with pacifier necklace at 1.00. Second Floor.
A vintage advertisement lists 19th and early 20th century undergarment supports and boning for costumes. Items include hip hoops with featherbone priced at 50 cents to a dollar, net collar foundations, girdle frames, X-Ray skirt boning, dress weighting, collar supporters, wing interlining, cablebone cords, crinette stiffening, negligee girdles, and featherboning in various coverings, with prices ranging from a few cents to a dollar.
Attractive savings on remnants including Cheviots Poplins Tussah Royal checked suitings and striped silks in half to five yard lengths. Basements Salesroom offers good quality Georgette Crepe 38 inches wide in white black pink brown at 1.00 per yard.
Clean with a sponge or cloth and wipe, then apply Eureka finisher. The shade becomes soft and pliable, delivering a delighted result as it regains brightness and life.
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