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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1909
Page
3
Close hats of velvet satin and lace are popular with young followers of fashion. Brims roll high on back front or sides and trimming is piled high. Aigrets and soft fluffy feathers add a touch of softness to the otherwise severe hat.
A reader asks Grey about personal anxieties and advice on marriage finances children and care. The column covers eye care coin values and family tensions with Grey offering guidance and practical suggestions.
In a retail anecdote a shoe salesman notes frequent complaints from women about painful tight footwear. He argues comfortable, well fitting shoes improve appearance, but many customers resist, preferring style over comfort and choosing dealers who flatter their preferences.
A compact recipe card from the Mary CQDE Book outlines a salmon omelet using three eggs cream and minced salmon with paprika salt and pepper. It describes folding in yolks and stiff whites, cooking in a buttered pan, and adding garnish with lettuce. Also included are rice mold salmon casserole and salmon cutlets with white and tartar sauces.
Halves of barrel hoops make good coat hangers when wire hangers are unavailable. A rubber apron keeps the skin dry and serves economy in laundry. A dirty dish cloth risks typhoid, a linty one clogs plumbing. Food waste and contamination threaten supplies. store foods in glass jars or tin cases and keep them covered. Store perishables in wooden boxes or bins away from dust and ants.
A dialogue extols Fels Naptha soap as the better choice for hot weather laundry. It claims the soap cleans thoroughly in cold or lukewarm water, protects delicate fabrics, and avoids boiling or hot water while saving time and effort on summer loads.
Colored striped and checked madras tailored waists with plaited fronts and stiff cuffs priced at 1.85. Linen or madras waists with plaits and duster tucks priced at 2.75. Linen waist with cluster-tucks and floral embroidery priced at 3.50. First Floor.
Readable selections include long kimonos from 1.00 to 1.95, Negligees at 1.50 and 3.75, Silk kimonos and Bath robes up to 4.50. Varieties feature kimono flannelette cotton velour crepe satin ribbon trims Empire style and double breasted designs in navy rose gray and other colors.
New linen and Venise lace coats collars and jabots arrive with hand embroidery and black velvet bows. Prices range from $1.75 to $16.95, including round Irish crochet collars and complete coat sets. First Floor.
A First Floor display of assorted notions and sewing supplies with prices: crepe hair rolls 50c, Nu-Method hose supporters 50c, nomete hose with balance slide 25c 35c 50c, Fancy Needle Cases 25c, Non-Twist Tape 25c, Sterling Skirt Marker 35c, Belt-pin Books 5c, Dress Hooks Twelve 10c, Hair Pins box 10c, Featherbone Stock Foundations 10c, Invisible Collar Supports 10c, Nottahook Garment Fasteners 10c card, Velvet Skirt Binding 7c per yard.
Net bands 1 to 2 inches wide offered in navy blue rose pink and multiple shades with prices from 75 cents to 2.25 dollars per yard. Styles include self color silver Persian effect and beaded designs plus black variants with varied color embroidery and finishes. First floor display and sale details follow.
C B a la Spirite Corsets offers STYLE 187 priced at $1.00 and $1.50 with a new Fall Corset featuring a low bust, long skirt, strong coutil, and two hose supporters. Another STYLE SO priced at $1.50 presents a corset for the average figure with a long skirt, moulded lines, wide lace trim, and two hose supporters. Second Floor.
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