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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
5
The P S Store announces a summer lineup with full conveniences for customers. Dressing rooms rest rooms spaces for writing letters and other amenities accompany ongoing sales and money saving items to boost shopper enjoyment.
A local items sale advertises 767 pairs of women's low shoes priced below wholesale. Sizes listed are 3, 4, 44, and 5 with widths A B C. The note emphasizes discounted stock and specific size availability.
The notice announces a Wirthmor waist sale with hundreds of items available this Friday morning and a larger shipment arriving this week. It touts the $1.00 price as a famous value and compares styles to more expensive options.
Women seek navy blue silk frocks described as indispensable gowns of the hour. Offered in many assortments, these dresses are made in preferred patterns for reliable fit and stylish cuts suitable for home wear, travel, and seaside outings priced at 17.40 with sales price incentives.
A fashion piece notes navy blue as a dominant trend with nine out of ten attendees endorsing the look. It mentions seasonal voter demand early on and a shift toward a settled style as the season progresses. Then lists fabric types for silk fork production including AG inc, 36 inch Messaline, 40 inch Crepe de Chine, and Jap Silk.
Several belt fashions in silk featuring sports stripe patterns appear in multiple color combinations. Plain white kid belts and black and white varieties are offered in new styles. Handbags designed to match dresses and suits are priced at $1.26 each.
More than 100 pieces at five cents per yard to five cents each, a disposal sale of wide ribbons. Soft silk ribbons adaptable for summer girdles feature plain striped plaid and floral designs in rich colors.
Special effort and determination to offer quality muslin drawers that endure washings have prompted the new lines. Mothers buy by the half dozen for ages 2 to 14 years. Gowns in Nainsook with lace and ribbon trim priced 39¢ and 50¢. Note the fullness and the prices.
Ladies! A wonderful silk stocking here for $1.00. All silk body with lisle tops, heel, sole and toe for longer wear. Sizes 8 to 10, available in black and white at one dollar each.
Spring weight coats are reduced with many options for women at 10 to 15 dollars. White chinchilla coats are prominent and new deliveries arrive daily. Six styles priced at 15 dollars feature modern pockets belted effects and colored cuffs or collar underlay. Sizes 14 to 20 and 36 to 48 are offered.
Stage star Mro Williams and Mrs E W Williams with daughter Eleanor depart 90 No 3 for Colorado Springs and Denver to visit son Harry who runs a Mt Martian ranch Colo Mixx Williams signs for a national tour in Fair and Warmer after a York success Also mentions Willianse formerly with David Netasco and David Wardfeld in The Avctlonser
Misses Florence Afin and Amelie Lowry depart Thursday morning for Hampton Virginia to attend the summer school at the Hampton Institute and Agricultural College for colored persons.
A delightful birthday party for Mrs. Karl Brown was hosted Tuesday from 8 to 11 pm by Mr Brown on Curtis Street. Fifty nine guests attended including visitors from Fairmont. Hosts served dainty refreshments and handed out many gifts as well wishes for future happiness.
Fifty fine cotton dresses new at $5.00 $6.50 and $6.75 each. One and two of a kind samples with delicate spring colors and lace details. Sizes 16 to 38, other dresses priced $5.00 to $8.60 with voiles tissues and linens in floral effects and plain.
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