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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1910
Page
3
A collection of party games and ideas. Guests draw pictures with hidden titles then guess what the images depict. White elephant exchange invites attendees to swap unwanted gifts. A popular stunt describes brushing a quarter from the palm with a whisk broom, a task many fail to complete.
An artistic couch cover can be made from about 6 2/3 yards of burlap and linen floss for roughly $1. Purchase two burlap colors, brown and natural, with 3 1/3 yards each plus equal linen. Sew dark and light strips into a central arrangement, trim ends, applique on ends and front, press seams flat, and cross stitch to finish.
A clock failed to strike as its bell had been removed. Silence grew deeper over time, first an hour, then two, and by three hours later it was most profound.
A short dialog in a comic strip features a character recalling Venice as the slowest town, joking about stifling sewers and city life while a friend agrees in a playful exchange.
The long loose coat remains popular with spring frocks, featuring capes and shawl collars. Parisian designs bring capes to most coats while kimono and raglan sleeves persist on tweed,. Many coats use two buttons low on the belt side and polo coats have largely disappeared.
Susanne Calahan of Hotel Royal Bucyrus Ohio reports her mother’s hair stopping its loss and dandruff vanishing after using Parisian Sage. The ad promises a refund if falling hair continues in two weeks and notes a large bottle priced 50 cents at Elam-Hamrick Drug Company.
Elizabeth Mason writes about the modern business girl who works side by side with home life. She contrasts the sheltered sister with the working woman who faces the world, gaining discipline and discretion while earning independence and respect as a companion to her husband.
Immense buttons of oxidized silver with pearl centers priced at $26 a dozen. Spring linens arrive in new shades with popular colors shown. Heavy natural colored linen at 50 cents a yard. French jewelry including rings pins chains and filigree pieces. Avalla is praised for fine chainwork. Imported woven fabrics in striped dots and checks 28 cents a yard. Two toned pink and blue fabrics noted. Rubber cases with multiple compartments for personal care items priced at $2.50.
DAME FASHION highlights popular hat ribbons two toned silks and crystal fringe gowns with embroidery. It notes wide mesh veils replacing lace and bows worn at side back or front. Also mentions rheumatism relief with Chamberlain's Liniment available from dealers.
A fragment argues that ads must be looked at and valued for revenue. If readers ignore ads the advertiser loses, since only ads that pay generate returns for the author or sponsor mentioned.
A collage of lines blends action and whimsy from a late hour scene with airships and a funeral in winter. A jokey Eastern character asserts simple defiance, a bob cat scene hints at a rural flair, and a note of spring training looms as ball players head south.
The reader notes a small classified or promotional message did not appear in the current issue. They express disappointment that an unnoteworthy advertisement was omitted and imply it was not essential to the edition.
A woman crafts a simple room screen using a plain frame burlap panels and moss green fabric to hold meaningful postcards. The project emphasizes flat laying on the floor and warm iron sealing with library paste, reflecting a creative solution for a cramped space. Three hundred universities colleges academies high schools and seminaries are noted as owned by African Americans in the United States.
A Buddha statue stands on a pedestal as tensions rise in a scene where outsiders ignore growing danger. The text notes distrust among Americans and English and hints at a looming revelation.
The coat of bright cerise remains a favored evening wear piece often crafted in chiffon or mousseline. Self tone embroideries and a touch of black provide subtle contrast and elegance.
A suggestion urges consumers to test a week by purchasing solely advertised products. It argues ads reveal availability and pricing while highlighting shopper discipline and notice of promotions.
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