Handkerchiefs offer embroidery for Christmas delivery
Orders are taken now for embroidered handkerchiefs with names monograms or initials on linen cloth for men or women. Delivery is not guaranteed unless placed before October 23.
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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
10
Orders are taken now for embroidered handkerchiefs with names monograms or initials on linen cloth for men or women. Delivery is not guaranteed unless placed before October 23.
Unusual and attractive tailored waists from our ready to wear section. Dimities Madras cotton lawns and linen with tucks yokes sleeves and plain styles. Prices noted, colors and fabrics vary from 1.49 to 8.75 with lace and embroidery details. Also Scotch Madras fabric specials in Drapery Department and a candy sale for Saturday.
Catalog listing fall gloves in various styles and prices from brands like Marvel Centemer, Reynier, Chateau, Neptune and more. Includes kid gloves in multiple button lengths and colors such as black white tan gray brown red and blue with prices from $1.00 to $4.25 per pair.
Lyman Cogswell of 70 Ann Street, with his son Henry, was approached by a stranger claiming Gray kin and invited to a High Street house for a money making game. They played under or over seven for a supposed $2,000 prize, but the trio fled as detectives arrived. The bait house had been rented that morning and the suspects remain at large.
Julius Scharmann Brooklyn brewer wed Kathleen Patricia Laverty of Manhattan known as Katherine Barry at St John the Baptist Church in Brooklyn. The couple, longtime friends, faced rumors after a Westchester County auto ride but confirmed the marriage after his Catholic instruction at St John's college.
A newspaper blurb highlights local offers including Fulton fish and meat market salmon at 20c a pound and oysters at 85e a quart. Ehrlich Rockwell Forester promote ladies suits. Ziglatzki Marks Co sell pipes radiators bronze. Best Dental Co offers dentistry advice. Woodruff Grocery lists home made jellies at 25c a jar and Duesler Bros eggs at 44c a dozen. Scott cleans length kid gloves at 10c a pair. A R Posner hawks misfit overcoats. Emerson Shoes sold by J G Jackle & Sons. S M Schneer lists pledges to be sold after November 1. A F Cowles sells misses dats trimmed attractively.
A dated schedule lists performances and public events at Jacques Opera House including plays such as Paid in Full Uncle Tom's Cabin Mrs Tempie's Telegram Li'l Mose From Sing Sing to Liberty Black Beauty Prince Humbug Hooligan's Troubles Convict 999 The Smart Set Andrew Mack Arras-na-Pogue The Call of the North Hook of Holland and a Yiddish play plus Republican rallies and a Knapp's Military band appearance.
This evening at Paris the Wagen hale and Kemper production of Paid In Full will be presented. The four act drama by Eugene Walter promises candor and frank treatment of a moral issue. Seats on sale. phone 1084. Prices 25c to 1.50 with no free list.
This week at the Jacques vaudeville bill offers varied acts of high quality. Next week headliner Mr and Mrs Gardner Crane in Mrs Gardner’s new sketch Pixley’s Practical Parents. Poll's popular prices. An amusing moron picture program and illustrated songs at Hagles hall Sunday by Superior Moving Picture Co of New York. Prices 10 and 5 cents.
The Eagle committee plans a grand opening for the monarch fair tomorrow night. A monster parade will lead to a dazzling interior lit by electric festoons and shooting stars. Nilsson Ballet girls perform as the plane race nears its finale with excitement for twenty-one lucky souvenir winners.
Listings show multiple dances and receptions at venues like Music Hall Cheshire Turn Hall Red Men's hall and Hamilton hall. Groups include Di Vito orchestra Active Turners Waterbury Turn Verein Merry Trio Evermores and Big Seven with dates from Oct 16 to Oct 29.
A fragmented community events list outlines multiple dances, socials, and whist events scheduled from November 4 to November 20 at venues including Buckingham hall Wa terbury Turn Verein Muele hall St Anne's Church base ment Hamilton hall K of C hall Old Green street hall Good Will ball Leavenworth hall and Oakwood lodge. Participating groups include Hamilton Park Athletic club Nassaus Social club Union City Fife Drum and Bugle corps Ladies auxiliary A D Companions of the Forest and various parish or lodge members.
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