There Are Housecleanings and Housecleanings
A reader sees a choice between chaotic comic style cleaning and a calm modern method. The piece praises efficient tools and methods that promise less labor, more hygiene, and greater peace of mind.
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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1914
Page
7
A reader sees a choice between chaotic comic style cleaning and a calm modern method. The piece praises efficient tools and methods that promise less labor, more hygiene, and greater peace of mind.
The April Housewares Sale features discounted items across cleaning gear and home fittings. Regularly priced vacuums drop to 7.50, lambs wool brushes, 35c to 50c, O Cedar Mops 1.00 to 1.50, brooms 25c to 75c, dust pans 5c to 25c, wash boilers to 4.00, and a wide range of baskets, wringers, ironing boards, and jardinières with many underpriced in-store. The sale promotes savings on nickel and white enamel wares for bathroom fittings.
A local sale of human hair goods wraps up this Saturday as the store closes for the day. Shoppers are urged to finish purchases before closing time to take advantage of the savings.
Mrs Cox conducts embroidery lessons on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons at the Art Store, offering guidance to students in decorative stitching and needlework techniques.
Advert says new lingerie blouses in immaculate whites with low necks and long or three quarter sleeves. Options include voile batiste lawn with Valenciennes Venise and Cluny laces. Priced from $1 to $10 and described as charming.
A short ad marketing boys tents camping tents compartment tents and lawn tents in white or khaki duck fabrics. Prices described as very reasonable for summer outdoor use.
Refurnishing notes highlight mirrors as key to space and distance. Colonial mirrors in varnished gilt vary by size and design. French mirrors in antique gilt with prints sell from $1 to $15. Bathroom mirrors in oak or white enamel frames come in odd shapes and sizes from 50 cents to $9.00.
The first of their kind shown, scrim curtains feature wide lace borders and Persian effect patterns. Other displays include scrim and Marquisette with lace edges and insertions. Colors offered are cream white and drab with pair prices from $2.00 to $3.50.
Spring corset options attract many buyers by offering lighter materials and low prices. Models range from $1.50 for slender figures with a boneless fit to $5 for a Redfern front-facing basque with clear hips, including eleven other low bust long hip options.
Today there is a plentiful assortment for women at 14.50 to 20 and for young women at 14.50 to 25. These low priced suits are made over high priced models with tunic and tier skirts Russian tunics and Frenchy lines. Fabrics are pure wool and finer than typical low priced suits. House of Fashions Main Floor.
An elaborate wedding shower for Mr and Mrs Collett’s daughter in law took place at the Collett home after a wedding tour in Ohio. Dozens of friends attended and presented gifts, with refreshments served as guests extended thanks for hospitality and wished the couple long, happy years ahead. The community also plans a repeat Easter cantata by the First Presbyterian church quartet.
A surprise birthday party was held at Mr Curtis D Fleming’s Wright Street home last evening hosted by friends. Music and punch greeted guests. a best composition prize went to Isaac Blaney. Refreshments included sandwiches olives fruit cakes coffee and mints. Numerous local residents attended and gifts were exchanged amidst carnation decor.
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