27 Mar 1909
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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1909
Page
1
A catalog of ornate neckwear explains adjustable high bands and decorative collars suited to any dress. It describes nets, silks, furs, rosettes, ribbons, satin folds, and sable bands, plus finials like ball-ended ends and jeweled edges.
The New York Sun notes fashion shifts for 1909 including the Clo Clo San parasol inspired by Japanese designs with 16 gilded ribs and ivory kept compact by a ring. Also descripts Anglophone Paris and European straw parasols and the Roman bolero with silver and gold brocade plates paired with grand headpieces and draped gowns.
Among fabrics set to enjoy wide appeal are soft chiffon velvets, prized for their gentle texture and generous drape. The late winter season favors them as colors remain delightful and fabrics remain striking yet subtle.
The article notes a soft violet dominant for spring across embroideries, flowered fabrics, bordered dimities, and silk plumes. Dressmakers predict the Agypil red winter tone may shift to this new dye, with a slightly changed shade described as gow.
A noted modiste outlines five tea gown types for different settings. The gauzy five o'clock gown suits afternoon tea in a Directoire shape with shaded chiffon and fur trim. the cozy gown uses swelve teen velvet for quiet home dinners. the rest robe is white lawn edged with lace and colored ribbons. the Greek gown features heavy satin with gold or silver embroidery. the picture gown uses rich satin or brocade, often jewel accented.
A detailed description of an indoor dress features amethyst cashmere, a long plain skirt, and a bodice with a lace yoke and braid trim. The design includes silky-covered edgings, epaulettes connected by straps with small buttons, and a list of required materials totaling yards and fabrics.
White moss rosebuds arranged in tight crosely packed bunches headline spring hats. The buds are described as pressed ruthlessly together as if gathered by a small child for decoration.
In Portland a University of Oregon freshman Ralph Bristol, hazed by dorm mates, was forced into icy bath water and suffered a mental breakdown. Authorities probe hazing practices as Bristol’s condition prompts calls for university leadership accountability.
Miss Anna Wilmberg 22 and neighbor John Hilliardson rode home after a dance. A frightened horse drove them off a bank onto ice, which broke away. Wilmberg clung to bushes, supported Hilliardson, reached shore, and revived him. The horse was found nearby.
Walter and Otto Schroeder with two companions chased a 56 pound wildcat north of Ladysmith. The cat charged threatening their dogs and man on a log. A desperate fight followed as buckshot backfired and a barrel broke, but the predator was finally slain by blows to the head. The dogs suffered serious wounds while the men escaped with minor scratches. The beast will be mounted as a souvenir of the lively hunt.
Vernon G. Nelson of Ham Lake bought three cars of corn near Chaska last week and again this week in Anoka. Upon opening the first car he found a five-dollar gold piece engraved with the initials G. Hi. Nelson reported the find and continued his corn purchase.
The conversation turns personal as one speaker objects and jokes about Meeker wanting handcuffs abolished. A quip suggests another Meeker habit, noting his wife cuffing him on the ear. Strong local color reflects courtroom or civic debate tone.
A terse exchange shows a junior partner seeking an honest man path and a senior partner instructing to place a newspaper advertisement for a year or two in New Orleans Pleayy. The dialogue hints at a business or legal notice context. Entities include New Orleans and Pleayy.
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