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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1920

Page

4

Social notes and engagements in local society

A jumble of society items from a small town weekly highlights weddings and anniversaries, engagements like Ada Kunst and plans for September, visitors including Miss Virginia Shurtleff, and a large charity sale by Christ Church Episcopal raising 545 dollars. Also notes about a birthday party with Otis C. Eddy and a West trip by Mrs. M A Jolliff.

M.A. Jolliff Katherine Tiemney Sweet Mra Creed E. Bolyard Washington Salliomee Johns King’ Hospital Otis C. Eddy Utreet Bin Sean Ada Louise’ Kunst D. K Kunst Gratton Pan Wil. Himson Kunst Virginia Shurtleff Shurtlef Ladies of Chris Episcopal Church Christ Salvation Army W. M. Bryant Black T.W. Arnett

June White Sale opens with dainty lingerie collection

The sale features a vast range of intimate wear including petticoats chemise nightgowns and bloomers in white flesh and pink. Items are trimmed with Val lace filet edging and embroidery and promises economy through timely purchases. Brisk shopper interest expected as surplus stock lines up for the season.

Envelope Chemise Styles Bring Low Prices in 19th Century Textiles

Upwards of 65 styles of seiacok batiste se co silk and other fabrics offered as envelope chemises. Bodice built-up tops and trims are noted. Prices range from 1.00 to 1.95 with white pink and flesh color options and detailed embroidery, lace, and rosettes highlighted.

Seiacok Batiste Seco Witchery Crere Crene-Ce Chine Antia

Athletic Union Suit Gains Popularity Among Women

The garment earns approval for practicality and comfort in sports. Women favor its affordability, ease of laundering, and available fabrics. A Mercerized White Batiste model in pink and white dimity is priced at $2.95.

Athletic Union

Nightgowns and Petticoats Sale Highlighted Styles

A vintage sale note lists nightgowns in crepe muinsock batise and batiste options with prices from 1.50 to 4.00. It also promotes tailored petticoats in pique satine nainsook with prices from 1.25 to 3.75, plus shadow proof and embroidered variants and satin or novelty silk Petticoats priced 2.50 and up.

Hand Made Lingerie Fashions From Philippines and France

From the Philippines and France come delicate garments for the American market. Hand made and hand embroidered items priced at 295 and 345 to 745 dollars with envelope chemises priced at 295. Various gowns listed at 345 400 500 700 dollars.

Phillippines France

Special Purchase of Lovely Creped Chine Lingerie

Vacationers and travelers gain practical, compact lingerie selections. Reinforced bloomers and flesh colored pieces offer convenience for overseas trips, with camisoles, chemises, and crepe de chine styles priced from 95 cents to 3.95 dollars. Color options include flesh navy and black.

Bloomers gain favor among young women in light undergarments

Several young women prefer bloomers to restrictive petticoats and turn to lighter undergarments sold at 95 cents, 1.35 dollars, and 1.75 dollars. White and pink fabrics feature batiste, delicate lace, and rose buds in recreations by Bi Dee Comer.

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