Christmas at Parish Farm Fortifies Frederick County Almshouse
Special to The Star. At Parish Farm on December 27, the Frederick County almshouse enjoyed a merry Christmas with an elaborate turkey dinner and sweets from superintendent Jas. R. Affleck and wife. King’s Daughters brought cakes, candy, fruit, calendars, and Bible selections for inmates after services led by Rev. Dr. J. H. Lacy. Organist Bennie Carr played and read raised-letter books for the blind.
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Parish Farm
Frederick County Almshouse
Jas. R. Affleck
German Smith, Jr
Winchester
J. H. Lacey
Presbyterian Church
Lacy
T. J. Cooper
George ¢. Bowers
Hunter Grim
George BE. ‘McCartney
Camillus Grim
Eugene Aulick
Bennie Carr
Wood bury Union Sunday school to host entertainment tonight
Laws notes from Vta. report the Woodbury Union Sunday school will hold an event in the school house while the school remained closed last week due to teacher J L Stickley illness. Various local residents travel and relocate for holidays and work with mention of several moves and visits.
Local residents and visitors noted in Winchester note
Mrs B G Harris of city Maryland visits W MecP Fuller on street Miss Mary Capper of North Brad dock street recovers from illness Miss Nora Clowe returns from Washington after visits Colonel and Mrs John Graham Newville Pa and guests Miss Hager and Miss Lyons spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs W A Baker on Water street Mrs Harry K Benham Washington DC visits Mr and Mrs R Gray Williams Amherst street Mr and Mrs Henry H Tuttie and children depart for Norfolk after days in Winchester Paul Mossey son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Mossey is sick at Gerrard street home
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John Graham
Newville, Pa
Harry K. Benham
Washington, D. C
R. Gray Williams
Amherst Street
Henry H. Tuttie
Norfolk
Winchester
Paul Mossey
Joseph Mossey
Gerrard Street
Variety of dress fabrics for semi dressy gowns and costumes
The article outlines a wide range of fabrics for dressy gowns and costumes including silks crepes lansdownes and chiffon broadcloths in many colors. It notes dainty house gowns in crepe de chine and lansdowne with simple trims and highlights the value of hand embroidery versus costly ready made frocks.
Velvet fashion gains vogue with new imported velvets
Importers and modistes foresee a great vogue for velvet with several tailored models arriving from abroad. The Delineator notes exquisite colorings in velvet fabrics with hair line effects that offer shaded contrasts such as black on sandstone and white on sapphire blue, suited for morning gowns and luncheon wear.
Velvet Hats Set Autumn Fashion Tone
A fashion note describes heavy velvet hats for autumn, noting their weight requires skillful arrangement. A Canadian sable collar drapes the brim of a golden brown velvet style with brown silks and ivory Gloire de Dijon roses. Another hat features ivory taf fetas veiled with purple net and trimmed with ivory, heliotrope stocks.
Lemons Turned Into Pig Shaped Cups Delight Birthday Guests
At a child's party last week lemonade was served in lemon shells carved to resemble pigs. A slice was removed to form a nose, cloves for eyes, and matches as feet and tail. The pigs delighted the children and required refilling multiple times.
Charming Picture Frame Design of Violet Sprays
A standing circular frame of water color paper displays a group of three or four violets bunched together with a connecting chain of stems reaching to a second small bunch. The arrangement repeats around the frame at regular intervals as described in The Evening Star.
Winchester Woman Recommends Doan's Kidney Pills
Mrs. M. W. Affleck of Winchester Virginia recounts her son’s kidney and bladder troubles beginning in infancy. After doctors failed, a box of Doan's Kidney Pills from Franck Baker & Son's drug store cured him. She reiterates in 1907 that the cure remained permanent and recommends Doan's to readers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sells the pills for 50 cents.
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Winchester
M. W. Affleck
Water St
Dean
Franck Baker & Son
Market Quotations From Wholesale and Retail Grain Dealers
Wholesale and retail grain and country produce quotations reported this afternoon. Prices listed include wheat butter chickens side meat potatoes gloves cloves and other staples. The column shows bids for millfeed corn and potatoes with varied per bushel or per hundred measures.
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