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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1916
Page
4
Ethel Davis Seal argues against overembroidery on pillows praising plain or all over decorative fabrics. She notes embroidery can spoil a room’s dignity when overused and favors velour silk linen gingham and other fabrics with color and shape taking priority.
Advice urges women to study fashion, buy wisely, and choose appropriate clothing for social and work settings. Emphasizes supporting home textile industries, avoiding trendy whims, and maintaining dignity through good taste and suitable fabrics.
The article lists fashion details for autumn and streetwear including waxed maire silk for motor ing suits and Italian silk underwear trims. It notes lace trimming, scala fur on broadcloth, bright crocheted silk handbags, monkey fur on georgette capes, and beaded bags in velvet or silk with crocheted foundations.
In Germantown and Chestnut Hill goats grazing in an Italian colony on Cosgrove Street prompted police to intervene after residents complained of damaged plants and a child’s fear. Felix Puscano and his seven year old shepherd son reclaimed eight goats from the East Haines street station under bail to keep the peace.
A humorous experiment explains placing a copper coin on a larger silver coin with a margin of three sixteenths of an inch. Using a cent and a half dollar or an English coin pair yields better results due to size differences.
A copper coin experiment with an earth worm touching silver and copper produces a mild shock, leaving the worm on copper. The Portland Oregonian reports a novelty legal fuss where a bull and an automobile clash at night. Attorneys note the bull has two eyes serving as lights, a point the judge accepts.
The text notes that Japanese and Russians in war times emphasize cleanliness and bathing, especially before engagements. It mentions salts from goons aiding cleanliness and keeping troops free from infection, praising hygiene in trenches and ranks.
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