Summer gowns and accessories in airy fabrics and silks
The piece surveys the season as thin dresses in calico to silk dominate wardrobes with eye catching trims in dimity and mull. It highlights white dimity gowns, black velvet belts, Indian red and Delft taffeta details, exotic sleeve styles, lace boleros, and jewelry cases, bead bags, and light breakfast recipes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dimity
Newport
Chantilly
German Pancake and Dessert Creations From Cooks
The article describes German style desserts formed as cakes and thin breads similar to pancakes, baked in a hot pan then finished in the oven. The batter uses eggs and flour, served with powdered sugar and lemon quarters or spread with preserved fruit before glazing. German Pancake method details begin with weighing flour and beating eggs.
Dainty Things in Children's Fashion
A Washington Star fashion note surveys the season’s child apparel. Mothers and daughters clash pleasantly over vacation wardrobes with bright checks, fine embroidery, and varied gowns for 8 to 12 year olds, emphasizing simple trims and corallike hair combs.
Millinery Novelty: Chantilly Veiled Illusion Toque
Veiling floral trails uses fine chantilly to create an airy illusion with an all white tulle toque veiled by black chantilly. A jet butterfly at the back acts as a cache peigne while the hat is worn tilted over the eyes for a delicate, airy effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cache Peigne
Remarkable Millinery Finds Amid French Hat Fashions
A discussion notes that stylish headwear with elaborate feathers is popular among fashionable women. Rare pieces from top French models fetch high prices, yet occasional oddities emerge from common stock, escaping most buyers’ notice and turning up as pleasant surprises.
Useful Fancy Work for Lace Trims and Lingerie
Describes making boleros collars and trimmings in black or white lace using bold designs outlined with cord and filled with loops. Covers applique motifs with transfers, beadwork, and rosettes, plus lace washing, bleaching, starching, and ironing methods for various lace types. End with tea or sugar-enhanced washes as alternatives to starch.
To Wash Lace Without Injury
Lace requires special treatment for cleaning. Soak heavily soiled lace in warm water with a teaspoon of borax per quart, then lift and wash gently in warm lather, squeezing without rubbing or twisting to protect the threads.
Peruna Cured Many Women Says Millie Baker and Others
Women testify that Peruna and Manalin restored health from female diseases including leucorrhoea and general weakness. Millie Baker writes from Chicago that after five bottles she is strong again. Florence Aitkins reports cure and gratitude. Ellen Bollinger praises rapid improvement and family use. Dr Hartman offers summer free treatment to applicants by mail to The Peruna Medicine Co. Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie Baker
Ohio Street
Chicago
Sliss Millie Baker
Florence Aitkins
Forsythe Street
Toledo
Peruna
Manalin
Elen Bollinger
Crowder
Indian Ter
Hartman
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chiffon
India Mull
Batiste
Net
India
Eton
Gierman
Trousseaux
Washington Star
Weill
Free Home Advice
Miss Millie Baker