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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1915
Page
5
A pre-inventory sale notice advertises Drapery Fabrics and laces from Secrims to Madras. It lists drawn work, hem stitched borders, and colored borders with regular prices from 50c to 75c a yard, special 85c a yard, inviting visitors to browse and meet friends. The ad frames a shopping trip at a basement floor Drapery Store as a social occasion.
A vintage beauty ad promotes skincare for pale complexions urging use of creams like Geisha and Jergen’s. It highlights Vantine’s Geisha as a refined option and suggests several affordable jars and preparations to keep skin youthful and clean.
A January quilt sale showcases a wide range of bed coverings with updated pricing. Featured items include 76x86 inch quilts at $1.20, 88x90 inch quilts from $3.20, and larger Batin quilts in multiple grades up to $6, with matching hamps and patterns.
A fragment describes an embroidery sale offering a table of embroideries at 10 cents with a January sale lasting there. It touts a variety of patterns and quantities, claiming household sewing needs for spring. Patterns are hand loom machine produced, labeled Convent Goods and long cloth with embroidery.
Hundreds of odd pieces from holiday stock go on sale with prices one third to half off. Items are grouped by five price levels: 10c 25c 50c 1.00 and 1.50. Shoppers may browse across five tables on the basement floor and choose conveniently.
R and G Corsets advertise seven models at sale prices of 9 cents to 1 60 dollars, with regular values listed. Redfern Warner’s Rust Proof and NemO Corsets also available at White Sale prices as part of the promotional event.
Thousands of snowy white undergarments with varied prices and styles to suit all women. Night Gowns range from BOE to 94.00, Drawers 25¢ to 1.60, Corset Covers 2lbe to 79c, Tee Skirts 98c to 3.20, Combinations 79c to 2.40.
A Boston sourced fashion note touts a wide-gore skirt priced at $7.50. Described as real New England style with full flare and fine tailoring, the needle cord poplin garment is offered in black or midnight blue.
Entertainments on Chestnut Street feature Miss Lowe and Memorial Club members with a Mothers Club meeting planned at Mrs John Trunick home on Railroad Avenue. Pythian Sisters discuss duties, Hibernian Dance at St Mary’s auditorium raises funds for St Mary’s high school. Mrs W H Richards hosts Queen Esther circle. Mrs Britt hosts a card afternoon. dinner concert at Waldo hotel in upper balcony returns as a regular feature. Reception for Mrs Stanley to follow Palace Theatre show. Mothers’ Club meets Saturday afternoon at 2. Pythian Sisters and other societies note upcoming events and gatherings.
A long list of residents and visitors is noted, with Mr. and Mrs. George Mi West leaving on a ten week trip to Florida and Texas, and numerous local figures such as John Dunkin and Dr. Charles W. Halterman visiting Weston. The items mention business visitors from Morgantown, Parkersburg, Wheeling, and elsewhere, plus several local names and places in brief notes.
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