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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1913
Page
5
A vintage catalog note highlights ladieswear from lingerie to suits, featuring Voile Eponge Linen and Piesus fabrics, with price ranges from 4.95 to 65.00 for lingerie and 10.50 to 355.00 for silk and corduroy ensembles, including corded and poplin varieties displayed at the press.
Women prepare to select fabrics for making their own dresses in May. Available items include Colrst Linen Suiting oyster white 45 inches wide at $1.00 per yard, Viney Ratine Weave 2 inches, 29 cents, Jjmene Fabric 27 inches wide in blue tan pink white at 18 cents, Ratine Cottons pink white light blue 27 inches wide 35 cents, Mercerized Linen Pongee 27 inches wide in six colors at 35 cents.
Ten elegant patterns embroidered on trench voile with 4 inch flouncings. Sold by a large importer. Also offered are bands and galloons with new pitches. Prices range from 1.50 to 6.00 dollars per yard.
A local notice announces a dress collection event for girls aged six to fourteen organized by Dr Hest Baster. The drive seeks donations or participation to support a charitable clothing project.
Washington April 9 Mrs Louis Bennett and daughter Miss Agra Bennett of Wheaton West Virginia attended a large reception at the New Willard hotel. West Virginia guests, New Willard ball room decorated with spring blossoms and palms. Mrs John W Davis of Clarksburg and Mrs W Chilton of Charleston helped receive guests along with Mrs Bennett and her daughter.
Messy OCR note invites readers to a church reception for new members. It mentions a warm welcome and a planned time for sociable gathering. Participants are urged to attend and enjoy a friendly, community atmosphere.
In St. Louis the courtroom heard a divorce remarriage dispute as Judge Petit dismissed the case over a one year rule. The Marshall marriage to a former spouse was challenged as illegal, affecting a three year old child’s status. Mrs. Marshall, claimed to have been 15 when she left her first husband, Robert H. Mullen.
William Boyden a twenty five year old Chicago millionaire who left wealth to pursue religious work died in Cairo Egypt of spinal meningitis He inherited his fortune studied theology at Princeton and began missionary training last September He had been traveling to China when illness struck.
The State Grove Woodman Circle of West Virginia met in Waldo Hotel and adjourned after selecting Terra Alta as the next convention site for April 1915. Officers installed include Grand Guardian Mrs Sarah Barker Fairmont Grove No 10 and Grand Advisor Mrs Molle Paw, with other posts filled and two delegates chosen for the Supreme Forest meeting in Jacksonville.
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