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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1916
Page
5
Christmas approaches with five shopping days left and great activity anticipated. The store urges customers to shop in the mornings and bring small packages, noting efforts to make Christmas shopping comfortable and satisfactory.
A fashion clearaway offers suits at $10 $15 and $20 and dresses at $16.75. Many people anticipate the pleasure of a new afternoon frock or suit for Christmas morning. Two special groups of reduced garments highlight current season fashion.
Every one highly priced originally. They are loose belted models and Norfolk styles with Broadcloth Whipcord Wool Velour and Gabardine fabrics in brown blue black and green. Most suits feature fur or plush trim. Sizes fourteen to twenty years.
A limited allotment of Welworth Blouses, hailed as the best of all two dollar blouses, is being sold through an exclusive city sale. Demand is high and stock may not outlast the week.
The December meeting of the Daniel Davisson chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Mrs. Hugh Jarvis home with refreshments served. Papers on The Americanized Cross Clara Barton Memorial Association and Through Starving Mexico were read. There was a large attendance for the Christmas carols rehearsal by the Marcato Choral Club ahead of the courthouse yard program.
Attractive sale offers sixty three pairs of women’s Latin slippers in black pink light blue white and pearl grey. Priced at 1.69 per pair these genuine quality shoes feature chiffion rosettes and covered heels suitable for evening wear or boudoir use.
Silk stockings offered at $1.00 a pair in various colors. Pure thread silk quality advertised with twenty three color options from a recent purchase of three hundred pairs. Hosiery Store Main Floor promotes blacks and whites among the selection.
Hundreds of styles of underclothes offered as gifts. Nightgowns, chemises, drawers and nightcaps priced from $1 to $6.50. Colored crepe de chine and satin fabrics featured. Short skirts and gowns attractively priced, with sales from $1.00 to $5.00.
A description of Vallier brand women gloves featuring three rows of embroidery on the backs in ivory and white with color shades brown green and purple. Styles include two clasps washable kid cruiser grey and white priced at 3.50 and gauntlet gloves with wrist strap in battleship grey and cream priced at 2.50.
Mrs Harry Grist of New York arrives for holidays with relatives. Mrs J C Smith from Wolf Summit shops downtown. Clarence Sperry, attorney, went to Cumberland for legal business. Mrs Hilary Richardson of Baltimore visits her mother. Mrs John J Davis of Sutton attends to business. Mr and Mrs H Sybert from Wallice are in town. N Jones of Slem conducts business here. J A King of Parkersburg on business. Dr G M Mayers of Fairmont visits. C H Holden of Parkersburg on business. A J Osborne of West Union in city on business. W Stulinaker from Buckhannon also in town.
The column notes new collar and cuff sets for coats and frocks in serge and broadcloth. Available in pale colors and white, with edges pinked for subtle detail.
Advertisement advertises seamless Wilton rugs in 9 by 12 foot sizes for living rooms or parlors at 44 dollars, plus a tapestry brass rug of ten wire grade for dining rooms. Also mentions seamless tapestry and minster rugs in 9 by 12 feet sizes for halls or libraries with unspecified price.
A collection features robes suitable for limousines and open cars in various weights and sizes. MOTOR weave auto robes offered in red blue and green with border priced at 6.75 dollars. SHAWL ROBES in navy blue with gold plaid priced at 10.50 dollars.
A listing of Mantine's toilet goods shows varied sets with Wistert powders, Valor Water, and Pallet Water priced up to 450. Also noted are toilet soaps, perfumes, vanishing cream, and Colgate toothpaste style products with prices and brand mentions.
Fragments describe purse and handbag items with varied shapes and brands listed from low to mid pricing. Items mention prices from $1.00 to over $600 and include described finishes such as hand tinted and steel trim.
Bannering a catalog of linen goods with prices and disjointed terms. Items include plain pillow cases, sheets, table linen sets, napkins, guest towels, Turkish bath towels and ribbons of varied prices from 25 cents to several dollars, plus Madeira luncheon sets.
A cluttered ad lists Patios and sheds, clothing like long and short dresses, sweaters, and carriage covers, plus fashion accessories such as satin straps and comb sets. Household items include hot water bottles, mittens, baby rattles, brushes, and sailor toys with prices ranging from 10 cents to $2.00, highlighting a broad sale.
A distressing scene shows a soldier hero bidding farewell to his dying child at a hospital in Shadwell. The image captures the emotional toll of war on families, illustrating personal sacrifice amid ongoing conflict.
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