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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1906
Page
10
A vintage fashion piece extols a slender neck as the ideal beauty standard. It prescribes a five inch neck measured ear to collarbone, garter and necklace alignment, cream shin tone, blue vein tracings, and measures to eliminate double chins through exercise and weight loss.
A nostalgic column offers German style party ideas using coffee cake from a bakery, apple toppings, and a mustard-cherry custard pie. It suggests red, black and white decorations, wire lanterns, nut or bonbon favors, and practical gift ideas for girls’ clubs with handmade blots and calendars.
An analysis of eye shapes and gazes linking them to personality traits. Steady eyes imply honesty, wary eyes suggest coldness, small eyes signal alertness or cleverness, and large cowlike eyes reveal depth when stirred. Round eyes hint at ambition, longer eyes indicate dreaming temperament, and clear deep eyes convey health and spirituality.
Pearls are described as a fashionable necessity with four and five strand ropes worn with diamond collars and necklaces. They drape over the waist, partly hidden by a display of diamonds and rubies in corsage ornaments. The pearl clasp should match the colored jewels in the necklace and corsage.
Margaret Sangster argues that easy divorce harms society by weakening the family and harming children. She contends many states grant divorce on flimsy grounds, leading to broken homes, stigma, and lifelong impacts on offspring, while stressing the sacramental view of marriage and the child’s welfare.
The text prescribes methods to reduce a double chin by rubbing and pinching the flesh between the thumb and first finger and then rinsing with cold salt water. It presents a dated, instructional tone without modern medical context.
In the latest styles a blouse of guip is trimmed with black velvet bands. Front sides carry pale blue liberty edging forming a small waistcoat effect. Sleeves end in liberty bands and frills of lace. Also describes silk pongee negligees with valentiennes lace trims and a ribbon girdle and knot.
A homemaking piece describes the flower garden room trend for bedrooms using violet shades. It outlines lavender walls, white curtains with violet ribbons, and a handmade violet spread and accessories. Artificial violets, violet sachet filling, ribbons, and scent complete the cohesive color scheme.
Advice column urges young women to dress neatly at home, save money, and repurpose clothing. Emphasizes changing outfits upon entering the house, using boot trees, and making simple garments like negligees and shirtwaist suits from durable fabrics to maintain neatness and self-respect.
The article extols velvet gowns as durable versatile costumes suited to many occasions. It notes velvet’s long wear, investment value, and fashion changes requiring care to adapt designs. It describes gown styles from street coats to empire gowns with boleros, and emphasizes lace or net accents to offset velvet.
The season favors gray as a dominant color in female dress. Designers showcase gowns with taupe and gray shades, heavy gray embroidery, and velvet trims. Notable ensembles include a chiffon broadcloth frock in reseda tones with velvet sleeves and lace cuffs, and gowns using gray paillettes on tulle for evening wear. The palette blends grays with browns, producing taupe, smoke gray, and ante lope gray hues across fabrics and trims.
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