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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1914
Page
5
The text emphasizes the importance of selecting reliable sources for goods and ensuring products delivered match appearances. It highlights the value of guidance on where to shop and what to purchase along with a guarantee of authenticity.
Ladies buy well tailored serge summer suits priced from 14.50 to 50.00. The store promises fine fabric and fade resistant colors with quality tailoring, presenting the latest in fashion for women.
Plenty of this black moire in 54 inch width suited for tailors. A rose taupe pattern available at 3.50 a yard. Another Sill moire priced at 175 a yard, noted for lustrous strength and suitability for coats and suits.
Amid Mexican tensions the president would stay on duty, while a practical outdoor life is advertised. The ad promotes Vudor Porch Shades as a way to add a room outdoors, provide privacy, air, and health benefits. Shades range 4 to 12 feet wide with complete installation priced from $2.25 to $7.50.
Offer features violet, pink, clover, black and rose dried bouquet jars priced at 75 cents each. Jardin of rose leaves listed at $1.50. Advertisement highlights limited nam and promptness in reference to a novelty item market.
Advertisement extols sturdy ribbed stockings for boys and Knox Stockings for girls. Black and tan options priced 25 cents a pair. Claims of superior service are promised and a proof is offered.
Young Ladies planning graduation outfits invited to view French Lawns and Batiste fabrics in 45 inch widths priced 50c to 1.00 per yard. Crepe Voiles and Voiles shown at 50c to 75c, Embroidered Crepe Robes priced 1.25 to 3.50 per yard with robe lengths from 21% to 31?8 yards.
Hexicon mesh veils offer varied designs including a hexagon mesh with a medallion of smaller mesh and dotted accents at 75c per yard. Hairline mesh with spray and velvet costs 75c per yard, while chenille dots velvet spray and other towel decorations range from 50c to 1.50 per yard.
Social and personal notes describe a May Day gathering at Mrs Harvey Showalter's home, with DAR Daniel Davisson chapter members and guests enjoying decorations of crab apple blossoms, pink hyacinth centerpieces, and silken flags souvenirs. Papers on colonial topics were read while cards and progressive games entertained guests including Miss Mildred West and Miss Glenis Johnson.
A lavender and yellow themed enter tainment flowed from 8 to 11 PM Saturday in the Tuna hotel parlors hosted by Mrs McGary. After games and music a three course luncheon followed, with twelve covers and gifts for the birthday host. Guests included Mrs Stewart Montross Saas Shock Ong Smith and others.
The Right Reverend S Gravatt was a weekend guest of Dr Percy Goff. Miss Susan Gordon returned to West Virginia Wesleyan College after a visit with her parents. W Guy Morrison came from Buckhannon while J B Bernhard of Charleston visited the Waldo. H W Brast of New Martinsville and W A McGrumphy of Moundsville were city visitors. C W Swiger from Wallace and C C Spence of Salem transacted business. Bibbee family headed to Atlanta and Mobile for a few weeks. Dennis Conley returned to Chicago after a Clarkesburg visit. Mases Lara Wagner and Pearl McCormick spent Sunday with relatives in Fairmont. Prof F L Burdette returned from a business trip to Burlington.
Twenty one celebrants faced Mayor Will H. Gale in police court after a Saturday night arrest. Five paid fines while the rest were ordered to leave town, shaking the dust from their pedal extremities. Lombroso 44 noted there are more left handed women than men.
Mrs Barrick returns from New York and will hold photograph sittings at her Fourth Street studio on May 10 12 13 and 14. She invites those desiring high quality portraits to make appointments.
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