Great Glove Exhibit Opens Today
Public display titled Great Glove Exhibit opens today inviting visitors to inspect a curated collection. The promotional copy emphasizes prompt action and practical choices for summer wardrobe needs.
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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1913
Page
5
Public display titled Great Glove Exhibit opens today inviting visitors to inspect a curated collection. The promotional copy emphasizes prompt action and practical choices for summer wardrobe needs.
What Woman Can Miss the Sight of These New Gloves For Next Season. Eskey's displays a few handled pairs while many unfolded packages wait in reserve. The fashionable collection includes gloves made from France for the coming season and ready for inspection.
The art department offers six designs of stamped waists at 25 cents each with high and low necks and open fronts and backs. Three designs of crepe waists stamped and open fronts at 50 cents each. Three designs of stamped night gowns at 50 cents each. Embroidery lessons offered free by Mrs. Cox, manager.
A catalog of silk fabrics and widths listing Black and Messaline 361 inches wide Colored Messaline 36 in. wide Black Pex de Soie 1 yd Crepe de Chine 40 in Chiffons 40 in Natural Pongee 36 in Striped Messalines 1 yd Striped Serges 1 yd wide Fancy Foulards 36 in Rajahs in colors 27 in Natural Pongee 27 in Moire for trimming 24 Fancy Silks 27 in wide Fancy Foulards 24 inches.
Over five hundred homes in Clarksburg are Vudorizing their porches with new sizes and prices. Four feet at 2.25 dollars, eight feet at 4.25 dollars, six feet at 3.25 dollars, ten feet at 5.50 dollars, twelve feet at 7.30 dollars.
A local rug seller highlights porch rug offerings with sizes ranging from 3x6 feet to 12x15 feet. Dixie Fiber Rugs are listed from 175 dollars for larger models down to 10.50 for smaller 9x12 foot pieces, showcasing strong business in home decor items.
A spring card party hosted by Miss Jennie Wilson on Carr avenue featured twelve tables playing progressive euchre with corsage prizes and a pink and white salad supper. Numerous attendees were listed by name. Mrs N J Hayman hosted Loyal Temperance Legion officers and teachers, with Nations and world travel themed activities and plans for a May 30 Legion picnic and bake sale.
Ladies of Charity of the Church of the Immaculate Conception host a lawn fete Tuesday at 7 pm with cake and coffee, proceeds aiding the building fund for the new Catholic school. Also notices about Marcato Music Club finances, a Shinnston banquet, and a box supper at Adamston.
The Peerless Carbon Black Company won $25.80 against Parkersburg and Buckhannon Oil and Gas. George W. Preston received $688.50 against Edmund Southern. A bid for a new trial was denied. Walter Sedwick sought $101 for cab damage caused by a Fairmont and Clarksburg Traction streetcar. George Miller, an employee of Clarksburg Transfer, lost the right thumb in a motor loading accident at O'Hare Plumbing on Second Street. Smith College aims to raise a $1,000,000 endowment in nickels.
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