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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1916
Page
17
A vintage social column urges women to honor mothers by answering every human SOS with care and duty. It frames maternal instinct as a coast guard of compassion, comparing a mother’s responses to ships and ships in distress answering a call with swift, steady support.
Young women seek the prettiest white graduation dresses and the shop offers 41 gowns of net, organdie, tulle Georgette crepe in two price groups. dresses feature full ruffles and exclusive touches for windies Allon Add class day, priced at 15.00 and 25.00.
Advertises white pumps for commencement with white Reinskin and satin options. Highlights white leather soles, covered heels, plain vamps, sizes 24% to B14, prices at 4.00 dollars. Also lists satin pumps in white and colors priced 3.00 to 4.00 dollars and mentions medium and low heel styles with white sole options.
Silk stockings and lisle options offered in white for commencement wear. Neatly fitted stockings pair well with low shoes, with extraordinary values noted in silk and lisle varieties. Includes round ticket silk items and Knox knit stockings, plus pure silk thread stockings priced at $1.00 and $1.50. Djer Kiss Week begins Monday the 15th. Every woman loves Djer Kiss.
In the Sale 100 of pictures offered tonight only five to a customer. William Fishchers Jr. prints are praised, with about thirty watercolors mounted on sepia mat board. A limited allotment aims to satisfy many buyers visiting the third floor to purchase one or five sheet pictures.
An old time newspaper advertisement promotes durable boys wash suits for ages 2 to 8. It argues against scolding a boy for soil, noting many wearers have worn, pale faced kids with clean suits. Various fabrics like gingham madras and linen chambray priced 89e to 8.50.
A catalog note praises selection of children garments made from genuine patterns not cut from grown woman styles. It boasts tasteful, well finished dresses in plaided gingham chambrays madras poplin lawn and bullate priced from 50 cents to 5 dollars.
Continued from Page Three the piece highlights parties at 116 Chapel street with Martha Oldu and guests. Mothers' Club plans a fathers honor social at Stop 28 New Fair Grounds with readings, songs, and dedications led by Rev. A Bailoy. The Tuesday Literary Club meets at Mrs. Gurtin's on Mulberry street with program chairs. Miriam Chapter meets to discuss Africa. Marento Music Club plans fund tickets and the May festival. The Woman's Missionary Society meets with Mrs. West, and the Daughters of the Confederacy attend their May meeting in the Union Bank building. University extension class convenes at 7:30 pm on Monday at First Baptist church to study Philosophy. Also notes on relatives visiting Wheeling and domestic tips on silverware care.
J C Hickman of Weston a May major in the city. T Whitamian was here, Sali Jay from Brown. David Ruckman of Philippi on a brief business visit. A C Hardy of Morgantown a guest at Hotel Gore. F R Yoke of Weston visiting. Mr and Mrs C W Windsor of Huntington visiting. Walter M Finley of Fairmont transacting business. Mr and Mrs J C Bell of Tels wood visiting. J P White of Webster Springs guest at the Waldo. John Mart Wiaon home visiting his parents. T Wilson returned to Toledo Ohio.
Simple home method using a quarter-pound of salt and a gallon of water brought to boil. Dip silver pieces briefly, then wash with soap and dry. This method saves time compared with polishing and can keep silver items bright with regular care.
Mr Joseph A Sloan field secretary of the Gideon Band of West Virginia will visit Claricsburg Sunday and address Clarksburg Commercial Travelers and other interested at the Walda hotel November afternoon at 2. Traveling men in Clarksburg are urged to attend.
An advertisement from Burke's Drug Store at Nerv-Worth promotes No-Worth medicine claiming dramatic health gains. A resident of 81 Buckhannon Street testifies weight gain from 166 to 190 pounds after two bottles, asserting improved strength and ability to work. The claim ends with a dollar-back guarantee and a Duke-Worth tag.
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