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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1915
Page
15
The Clarksbury Daily Telegram notes Parsons-Souders advertising Hats Blouses Pumps Dresses and other specials. The feature reflects on the store’s growth and aims to plan for a larger premises to serve the public, urging progress and forward thinking.
Women seek new accessories to match dresswear and must-see fashions at Parson Souders. New York trend favors black and white items including kid leather handbags at $1.00 each, black and white kid collars at 50c, belts at 50c, and Latin style girdles also 50c.
The Needlework Stamping Letters priced at 25 cents and the Priscilla Demonstration Box with tissue paper stencils of 72 letters and towel ends are offered. Call at Art Goods Store tonight on the Main Floor right for details.
Basement floor sale tonight 7 to 9 offering six women's handkerchiefs at 29c each with embroidered color schemes and six to one customer limit. Also new hats priced at 3.95 including Panama and White Hemp Sailors with ribbons and flowers. silk striped blouses 1.95. Miss fashion praised as Gay. Young womens pumps 4.00 in Black Mezzo Calf Louis heel, many sizes. 50 pairs available.
A promotional notice proclaims a one dollar sale on women’s house dresses, urging cautious buyers to act now. It claims dresses of a rare quality for a dollar, with sizes and varied models, comparing value to higher prices and noting past Anniversary Sales.
An outing and office ready grey mixture suit for young women features a Norfolk coat inspired line and flaring skirt. Light grey fabric, well crafted and lined. Special price 14.50.
The first day rebuilding sale offers deep cuts on panice and leather suitcases, Tru nks including Indestructo models, wardrobes, and travel cases, with 20 percent savings. Bedding items like blankets and quilts are heavily discounted, wall papers are cut to 8 to 10 cents per roll, and pillows price sharply, while framing orders are limited to May 20.
A parish house gathering of the Wineet Auxiliary of Christ Episcopal church elected officers for the new year. President Mrs W C Harding vice presidents Mrs John Harss and Mrs John Biddle secretary Mrs Dorser F Fotter treasurer Miss Scollay Pare custodian of forms Mrs Edward S Wallis. Parlor prayer meeting followed at Mrs W Brent Mexwell home on West Pike Street with an address to the women present.
An array of small notices and social news fills the Clarkburg page. Miss Ela May Lacr advertises beauty services while East End Sewing Circle meets at Mrs Margaret Mulheran’s home on East Pike street with fancy work and refreshments at 10. Local residents including Mr and Mrs James M Jackson and Charles Forrer of Parkersburg are mentioned along with visitors from Grafton Fairmont Weston Cairo Spencer Buckhannon and others. Several business visitors and travelers such as Fowler of Parkersburg Baltimore and Ohio railroad A J Hoy of Spencer and W L Talbott of Weston are noted.
Instructions for distinguishing linen from cotton handkerchiefs by moistening a fingertip and touching the fabric. If the moisture penetrates quickly, linen is indicated. if resistance is felt, the fabric is likely cotton.
R Lyon liversman from Salem and Charles S Criss of Jarrisville transacted business here Saturday Judge John W Mason from Fairmont attended circuit court James Otis Watson of Fairmont is in town on traction business Notices state Dr P C Showalter moved offices from the Smith building to 193 West Main Street Local items mention linen threads enameled ware and candle use tips
Georgia selects Miss Anna Bryant of Macon to lead a group at the twenty fifth United Confederate Veterans reunion to be held early in June in Richmond. Maids of honor are Miss Regina Rambo of Marietta and Miss Gertrude H MacLaws of Savannah.
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