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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1920
Page
8
A fashion guide outlines Easter weekend wear for Atlantic City visitors. It highlights tan topcoats, Vuitton style wraps, and Paris trends including feather fringe and boulevards. Emphasizes practical shoes, smart umbrellas, and coordinated parasol and handbag with outfits.
A convalescent gains pleasure from watching the street through a tilted mirror in a window. The article describes how seeing clouds, hills, and traffic from the bed keeps the patient engaged as visitors pass by, turning a hospital room into a small panorama.
The article explains that delicate materials like chiffon and linen fray when cut for flounces and bandings. It recommends lashing a strong reading glass to a chair arm and guiding fabric under the glass to follow the thread. This method avoids pulling threads and speeds ruffle work.
A reader notes a new candlestick design that also serves as a discreet ash receiver, intended for a man's room. The author observes guests will still scatter ash into the Limoges candlestick on the bedside table, indicating the device might fail to curb habits.
A simple home fix patches a light house slipper with a small hole. Apply one or two layers of stout adhesive plaster inside over the hole to protect stocking and foot while keeping the slipper usable indoors. Not suitable for outdoor wear.
The article argues luggage signals status and influences service while traveling. It highlights gleaming bags, leather trunks, and fitted overnight cases as markers of prosperity, detailing features such as separate dressing cases, removable fittings, locks, and a range of prices from eight to thirty dollars. It notes brides, grooms, and unattached travelers favor luxurious, well-organized sets for convenience and impression.
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