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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1916
Page
5
Clarksburg May 8 advertisement touts Parsons Souders offering up to date women’s fashion from head to foot. It stresses staying in fashion and in step with common sense, promising ample selection and affordable prices for style conscious shoppers.
Women flock to Parsons-Souders for a new dress sale featuring 35 fresh frocks in nets Georgettes taffetas in white rose Copenhagen navy and black. Exclusive and expensive styles appealing to social summer events.
Readings from Odysseus cantata and Verdi arias highlight a May festival at the Masonic temple with the Cadenza orchestra. Dances by JA Henley at the Waldo hotel and a Civic Club closing meeting precede Sunday church notices.
Cotton fabrics offered at low prices include 40-inch Nainsook in flesh or pink for undermuslin, 25¢ per 4 yards. cotton crepe in flesh, 40 inches wide at 26¢. Poplin plain color 27 inches wide at 21¢. striped poplins 30 inches wide at 25¢. striped madras 25¢. serpentine kimono cotton crepe in various designs 27 inches wide at 18¢.
Clarksville millinery features fourteen untrimmed hats from Hart Hats, priced from 1.00 to 5.00 with twelve price points in between. Hats range from sport to travel and dressy wear, all sold as a special mid summer purchase, ready by 8:00 Wednesday morning.
A Wednesday sale showcases hats of varied styles with new designs to be seen first. Prices range widely from 1.00 to 10.00, including 82 sport hats 175 to 475 and multiple counts of Milan Hemps Leghorns and Panama hats with regular and sale values listed.
Mr and Mrs A H Cummings of the Fashion Store visited eastern cities to stock summer apparel. Richard Ziesing, GM of Grudsell Chemical Co, arrived from Cleveland. Mrs Lucia Hoge returns from Wheeling. Miss Anna Francs of Wilsonburg praised Mrs W G Osborn. Albert Camp returns from Okmulger Okla after three months in a glass factory. R Nelson and R Meeker of Parkersburg visit for business. Knights of Pythias and Ancient Order of Otto Workmen conferred multiple degrees in Weston with state deputy M J Cullinan officiating. Banquet at the Catholic school auditorium featured speakers including Percy Tyr J Pillip Clifford and Father Murphy. Thomas Gilooly presided. songs and toasts drew applause. About fifty Clarksburg Council members attended and returned home by trolley at 11 o'clock.
Fashion notes describe full taffeta petticoats with haircloth bands and rosettes, a taffeta yoked piece with chiffon flounces, and net and crepe de chine overlays to complement black and white suits. Vivid petticoats in emerald, derlac and purple brighten shepherd checks, while black and white silhouettes clash with bold accessories.
More than 4100 delegates attended a Columbus event in Weston starting Sunday with a processional march from Knights of Columbus hall to Ostholis church. A high mass followed a sermon by the Reverend, concluding the major degree ceremonies.
A Saturday night free for all at Tin Plate led to three men jailed on felonious assault charges and two others bound over to await trial. Accused by M. O. Davis of attacking Audre Davis and Charles Frum, the group, all Tin Plate employees, allegedly fought over calling on young women. Police arrested Pago Tuan, Lucile Walker, and Floyd Bischire. Halbert Criss and Bryan Criss posted bonds.
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