03 Jan 1922
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 03, 1922
Page
1
A detailed survey of fashion notes describes materials for hats and gowns, with ostrich feathers as a leading trim and floral motifs such as chrysanthemums and grapes. It notes color trends including apricot, sulphur, and tan, plus accessories like ribbons, girdles, and hijab-like drapery, and gives a recipe for rhubarb jelly and potato salad.
The piece notes the yearly dilemma of choosing gifts for mothers siblings and other relatives as the holiday season approaches, urging readers to consider practical options for every shopper.
An advertisement urges shoppers to concentrate Christianal shopping with a firm boasting a larger, better and more varied assortment of suitable gifts for all occasions.
A showroom listing highlights women's voile garments and evening wear with prices from 6d to 30s. It promotes West Africa style items, silk ribbons, belts and rings, and a range of gowns, kimonos, and accessories for daily wear and special occasions.
Fragmentary OCR text describes fabric types, colors, and dress department offerings. Mentions yards of fabric like 41 and 214, names items such as Crepe, Tweed, Velure, and various accessories. Lacks coherent narrative or identifiable events or people.
A list of household items offered as gifts from Manchester Department includes Napery ranges such as Cosy Covers and Duchess Sets, linen cloths, mohair rugs, door slips, table covers, and English linoleums in multiple colors and qualities. The catalog mentions various sizes and styles to suit different tastes and budgets.
A catalog style list details sensible gif items and menswear products including Pelney shirts in white, ceatlery items from 100, open-jerk Spurl Shorty with striped collar, Silke Thee fabrics, Lowbard hats, Stud Knots, and various handkerchiefs, suspenders, and coats. Prices range from 1 to 2 shillings, with several two tone and border options.
A broad display features Silk Knit ted Howe items for gulf wear, and a line of Faury Silk Knit. Also offered are ladies' handbags, celluloid combs, handkerchiefs with lace edging, and embroidered borders. Children’s and ladies' undergarments, gloves, and suede pieces in various colors and sizes are advertised with multiple price points.
Opened items include Ladies Bundle Shoes in grey black and grey tones with stylish amartent design. Men's Minco Kid and Patent Oxtra and courts feature Inco gent styles. Children’s tan and patent options, with selections at Ford and Court Shoes, plus toddler and bar additions.
The January issue of the Austration Journal promises lively reading with jokes, stories, verse and illustrations. Notable items include The Ter chile Twin Larry and The Rey and the Scallywag while Detective's Micum and Tone Bickness offer deeper appeal. copies available from Mesara orden and Todd's Avonde.
Fragmented miniature verse items list titles and names from a musical program or revue. Names include Clarkwood Willy and Jim Rounmels with brief stray phrases. The catalog reads as a jukebox of quarter notes and stage bouts with no clear narrative.
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