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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1915
Page
4
Hundreds of women profit from the Great Spring Sale of Silks at Clarksburg's foremost store. New and stylish silks of finest quality offered at reduced prices with a large stock replenished to meet demand. Various fabrics and prices listed, including Crepe de Chine and Satin options.
In a window display driven sale, prices on gowns petticoats pants and combinations start at 89c with 5c corset covers and 98c dainty envelopes. New muslin garments arrive with lace embroidery trims and slip over gowns. Hats feature Crin tulle and lace trims in white and pastel shades marketed as the latest Paris and New York styles with value claims up to 10 and 12 dollars.
You will find a large and complete curtain and drapery selection. The display features Scrim Curtains in white cream and ecru with prices from $1 to $5 per pair. A broad range of new styles at each price point showcases the latest Serim varieties. Visit before buying elsewhere.
New summer gloves offered in multiple fabrics and colors in all sizes. Washable fabric gloves in White Black Gray and Champoise priced at 25 cents per pair. Kayser's silk gloves feature duplext finger tips wrist length and colors Black White Sand Putty Gray. Long silk gloves priced at 79 cents per pair with 16 button length and double finger tips.
A local retailer promotes a large stock of women’s dresses suits coats and shirts with spring coats priced at five to six dollars and new shipments including items marked twenty five dollars and thirty dollars now offered at fourteen seventy five.
Scores of new models and the season's newest styles appear in a full range of fabrics including Rep, Serges, Chinchilla, Homespun, Tweeds, Gabardine and Covert Cloth. Complete range of Ladies and Misses sizes in staple shades with shepherd checks, broken plaids and novelty effects.
Complete stocks of knit underwear for summer for men women and children offered in multiple sizes and styles. Regular and extra large options include women s medium weight vests lace trimmed pants and union suits at 25c with special values.
A local catalog-style notice advertises carpets rugs and linoleums from top manufacturers. Listings include Brussels Axminster Velvet Wilton and Brussels carpets with prices from 98c per yard to 35.00 for room-size rugs. Made laid and lined free and all linoleums offered at reduced prices.
Clarksburg’s hosiery shop unveils newest silk stockings in colors like Black White Flesh Bronze Brown Purple Sand and Putty with price 1.00. 25 cent notes on Notaseme Burson and White Gauze Lisle tights. range includes children’s sizes and silk boot hose in many shades plus men’s silk socks at 25 cents per pair.
A Saturday sale offers new Keep-Neat rompers in 25c and 50c lines. Garments boast fine material and careful workmanship. 25c rompers feature gingham and striped fabrics for sizes up to 5 years, while 50c rompers come in Ripplette Galatea and striped/plain colors for ages 2 to 5.
A local advertisement urges homeowners to compare pricing on porch and window awnings. It touts affordable options, quick installation, and a variety of sizes and colors available at the retailer’s showroom and through nearby outlets.
Women of style are urged to choose the De Be Voise brassieres for enhanced charm and comfort. New models available at 50c, 1.00, and 1.50 with promises of improved appearance and health.
In the carpet department a vacuum sweeper is offered at 5.98, regularly 10.00. The unit claims to perform the work of any 10 dollar machine and includes a built in carpet sweeper feature.
Continuing sale on silk mixed ratine fabric at 39 cents per yard. Medium weight suitable for summer dresses, offered in navy, Copenhagen, pink, coral, golden tan, wine, primrose, terra cotta, mulberry, ruby, yard wide, regular price one dollar. Limited colors and stock.
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