13 Mar 1909
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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1909
Page
1
A domestic quarrel escalates as a wife declares she will bring her mother to confront her husband who retorts with a threat to make her sit up. The exchange highlights household tensions and potential domestic dispute dynamics.
This column offers entertaining tips for an embroidery club and a morning wedding. It covers simple party menus and dress codes for groom and attendants, plus etiquette on invitations, serving from the table or kitchen, and use of place cards. Madame Merri recommends cocoa and cake, then varied light fare, and details on proper morning wedding attire.
A Durban England mother recounts a severe scald to one side of her baby's face and head from a frying pan spill. After using Cutiura ointment, the skin healed in five weeks with no visible scar, leaving the skin velvet smooth. The account lists Mrs. Hare of 1 Henry St South Shields as the witness and Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. as the supplier.
In a witty quip from A New Standard, the joke notes that burglars entered a house but stole nothing, implying the claimed solid silverware may be counterfeit. The exchange underscores public skepticism about perceived luxury versus reality reported by Detroit Free Press.
A cold may be stopped at the start by Lane's Pleasant Tablets sold at 25 cents a box. If unavailable, write to Orator J Woodward Le Roy NY for a free sample. Also Garfield Tea Co offers free samples of Garfield Tea claiming relief for constipation.
An item notes a profitable course tutor service and references Brown's Bronchial Troches at 25 cents a box with free samples from John I Brown and Son in Boston. It also mentions a quip about wrinkles from frowning and advertises 20 000 acres of wild land offered by Morton Co North Dakota and Minnesota Wisconsin farms via National Land Co Minneapolis. Livy quotation ends the fragment.
A married man asks how to issue stag dinner invitations. Guidance covers whether inviting guests to a private male-only event is permissible and appropriate etiquette for select invitees.
The article describes a dress of soft blue cashmere with a gathered waist skirt. It notes a trim band at the hem containing holes about one and a half inches wide three inches wide in the band, and mentions a black element.
A garment described with a ribbon threaded into a bow at the side, passementerie trim above a bodice, and a yoke of spotted net. The fabric appears slightly full at the bodice area, suggesting a lightweight, decorative style.
The millinery fight centers on large versus small hats with both sides agreeing on avoiding eccentric designs. French critics say large hats dominate top houses this spring. Small hat advocates favor cone shapes with gauze or chiffon trimming and tiny orange clusters, worn with a black veil. Large hat supporters favor a flat sailor style with a large feather. Neither side supports turbans.
Hat of rose felt lined with black satin features a crown edged in white swans down and a cluster of pale pink roses at each side, creating a refined millinery piece.
Describes garment details for a waist joining with a threaded band and bow in front, ribbon threaded through sleeve openings and tied outside. Adds a blue straw hat trimmed with marguerite wreath. Materials listed include 6 yards cashmere 48 inches wide, 6 yards passementerie, 10 yards ribbon, and 1/2 yard spotted net.
Velvet overtakes silk in smart hats as winter advances with butter bowl shapes and dipping brims persisting. Paris milliners lead with chiffon velvet reed bonnet inspired designs, tall brows and fringe decorations, while grotesque, spindle gowns elevate the overall bold headwear trend.
The description notes novelty stockings with a black background and a color shot. It lists pink blue mauve red lemon color pale green old rose and burnt orange as represented shades. The phrasing suggests a catalog or fashion item description from a past era.
A reader shares a simple method to clean white velvet by using ordinary talcum powder. Cover the velvet, brush gently, and let it sit for two hours before brushing and airing. If unsatisfactory, repeat the process. The writer reports success on the first attempt.
A simple method to stiffen veils during washing is to add a tiny bit of sugar to the rinsing water. After washing, stretch the filmy fabric in a doorway so it dries with a free current of air.
A slender wire is used in the bandeau to lift the hair ribbon at the center, creating a pronounced uplift. The technique yields a noticeable improvement over the traditional flat, straight-around line, affecting the look of the face with a subtle yet effective change.
The piece extols the French pot au feu as an ever ready receptacle for scraps from many nations. It notes saving bread for croutons, using dough scraps, and reviving dumplings as a healthful economical practice once common in English homes.
Bridget rebels against book peddlers and agents at the door. A smooth talking “new minister” arrives while the maid jokes about the rule and the installment plan. The door slams as the minister is rejected, only to return as the parish visits unfold.
The term marquetry comes from French and denotes veneering with contrasting woods to form mosaic designs. It flourished in sixteenth century Europe with Dutch influence spreading to early colonial furniture, notable for high pictorial treatment and later coarser work. Identifying woods like laburnum walnut and box is difficult after centuries of dirt and varnish.
A recipe notes Lobster Soup a la Castellane as an elaborate fancy soup. Two small lobsters are cut up and tossed with Bechamel, then a splash of wine is added and thickened with fish stock and browned flour. Lemon juice finishes. strain and serve for a special dinner.
Use tiny inside leaves of cabbage or young celery leaves for garnish. For crusts, blend lard and butter rather than using either alone. The mix yields a greasy yet flaky texture and is more healthful, with better flavor. A fern leaf or wandering Jew from a hanging basket can serve as a decorative touch for company.
An advice note extols Defiance Starch for stronger, thinner application to achieve proper stiffness without masking fabric quality. It claims better wear and easier home laundering compared to other brands. The page also includes humor and quotes from the Houston Post, New York Weekly, and Harper's Bazar.
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