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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1915
Page
5
The Short and Simple Story of Salad Bowls notes a limited run of 500 bowls imported directly from Germany a year ago during a New York trip by the China buyer. They come in fifteen floral decorations, seven inches across, and are described as perfectly made even at “seconds” price. Hold one to see the German shell mark.
Social and Personal items note a dramatic production of The Cricket on the Hearth by all star college students at the Salem College auditorium with elaborate scenic effects and a crowded house expected. Also covered are travelers touring California expositions, a Salem wedding, postponed meetings, and various local society notices and visits.
Absolutely yes as a special let-go sale arrives this Saturday offering 300 pairs of all silk stockings with toes and heels guaranteed for double wear. Sizes range from 1 to 10, in white and black, priced three for $1.25, a remarkable value from our long selling stock.
Merchants push price gimmicks claiming $1 gowns may be discounted to 50 cents yet shoppers resist. The matter prompts caution as women recall costly experiences and advertisers claim the garments are genuine Nainsook with scalloped edges and three embroidery designs in sizes 15 and 16.
Curta in scrims hemstitched and drawn work borders priced 20c to 65c yd with 20 percent off porch furniture and cushions. Window draperies 25c to 1.25 yd also 20 percent off curtain madras and all over black and scroll patterns 25c to 1.25 yd. Net curtains in Cluny Antique Duchess Renaissance and novelty nets 1.50 to 15.00 per pair with 20 off Portiers tapestry madras sun proof madras 2.50 to 25.00 per pair and 20 off Silks madras sun fast fibre silks 0.75 to 2.50 yd with 20 percent off.
Mrs. Charles F. Kester and daughter Vivian travel from Perthshall to Connellsville Pennsylvania to visit her brother and sister and plan to visit Friendsville Maryland before returning home early next week. Also mentioned are Mrs. Payne and Misses Dorothy and Virginie Payne who will leave for Mrs. Payne's parents, the Rev. and [text incomplete].
A fragment describes cutting rhubarb, boiling ten minutes, and sweetening. It mentions extracting juice into a separate pan and adding a few drops of strawberry juice, then measures a quarter of the mixture. The text seems from a dated cookbook or household guide with practical steps.
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