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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1909
Page
8
Bead fillets and Indian bead work bands rise in vogue for summer hair. Bead fillets adapt to various styles including Psyche knots, with elastic bands pinned at the sides for neatness. Jet bands suit blonde hair, while bead fillets offer comfort and wind resistance for all hair colors.
A Vogue inspired survey notes violet color trends from deep purple to pale mauve and lavender. It highlights outfits with apricot tussor coats and empire green moire details, Parma violet linen ensembles, and white linen trims. It contrasts tailored bright costumes against more elaborate afternoon styles, praising bold color contrasts and simple outlines.
A new French hairdresser has devised a cup shaped pad covered with hair or gauze matching the shade. The pad includes a central hole for drawing hair, and a small amount of hair rolled into puffs covers the pad when attached. The cup serves as a foundation for hat pins and requires securing a strand of hair beneath it with pins before final mounting.
Canvas hats made of heavy linen and acan? vas become popular trimmed with ribbon and soft black patent leather. Some feature cretonne roses on brim and crown. Parisian women wear white canvas hats with large bows of coarse soutache that stand up smartly.
A delicate invalid dish uses sweetbreads blanched in boiling water then chilled in lemon juice or vinegar. A white sauce with butter flour and milk tops peas stirred in, with toasted bread slices for serving.
A loose sack blouse in natural colored shantung with wide sleeves and a deep collar. Picca lace facings trim the cuffs and pocket flaps, edged with blue shantung. Picture hat features mole colored crinoline, pale blue tulle, and mole feathers. materials: 6 yards of 34 inch shantung, 144 yards lace, 5 buttons.
Do not clean old lace with gasoline as it removes natural oils and makes lace stiff and prone to snapping. Soak in cold water, shake in luke warm water with a pinch of borax, rinse thoroughly. Baste to linen to prevent stretching and dry away from hot sun to avoid scorching.
President Harry Pulliam of the National League issued a formal ground rule update clarifying how umpires should judge base runners on throws into the crowd or stands. The rule allows runners to advance two bases based on their position at the moment of the throw, with the umpire as sole judge.
Highlights from 1909 include an 18 inning Washington at Detroit game, a Sacramento-Portland 18 inning contest, a 24 inning San Francisco at Oakland game, a 26 inning May 31 Decatur vs Bloomington clash, and an unassisted triple play by Cleveland’s Shortstop Gall on July 19. Some claim Paul Hines achieved a similar feat for Providence in 1878.
Fred Clarke, Pittsburg manager, recalls his major league debut in Louisville 1884 under John J. McCloskey. He details promises of a $100 advance, Barnie’s denial before payment, his left field start for Louisville, and move with Hans Wagner Ritchey and Leach to Pittsburg. Also notes James Lill Sager’s 600 consecutive Evansville games record and Arkansas League protection under the National Association. Judge Farrell named national secretary. Wayman and Smith named umpires. season runs through September 26.
Old Laye Cross becomes Charlotta manager. McCloskey, a pitcher, moved from Philadelphia to Baltimore then to Wilkes-Gatre via the Orioles. Libby club of Libby Montana boasts a 15 year undefeated run, a rarity in small town play. Qwine Bush, Tiger shortstop, learned to wear a uniform only three years ago. Andy Coakley struck out 33 in two semi pro games. Toledo sent Id Foster back to Cleveland after a brief showing. Tom O Rourke, ex Busbon backstop, scouts for Pittsburgh and spots young Campbell of Aberdeen Washington as a rising star. Jake Mackley may lose KC manager post. Neal Ball eyed for Cubs medal after historic unassisted triple play. Clyde Heath of North Attleboro receives Cubs offer. lauded as a top batter and solid infielder.
The eccentric Bugs Raymond of the New York National League club has angered McGraw with his carousing. He must reform or be sent to the minors, as clubs would claim him if McGraw cannot handle him. Raymond is a strong, tireless pitcher when focused, but must stay in first class condition to win two thirds of his games. Haymond’s best pitch is the spitter, and opponents fear its flow.
A fragmented report from Atlantic Iowa outlines probate related actions and solicits attention to appointments and general law business forthcoming from Atlantic International Hospital and State University programs.
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