The King of Pine Street Returns in a Mysterious Plot
Giles Dudley travels to San Francisco to assist Henry Wilton in a cryptic mission. A stranger, the famed Doddridge Knapp, appears as Wilton’s rival power broker. Dudley navigates banks, exchanges, and a looming threat as Wilton dies, leaving the mystery unsolved.
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Giles Dudley
San Francisco
Henry Wilton
Dudley
Wilton
Giles
Henry
Dun Jay
Doddridge Knapp
Bank of California
New England
Anglo-Californian Bank
California
Sansome
Pine Street
Chollar Dea
Knapp
Ophir
Hayes
Tilden
Paris Fashion Ideas for Princess Costumes in Brown and Nile Green
Describes two Jubilee era gowns with intricate detailing. One chocolate brown diagonal cheviot blouse features a plastron, tucked yoke, brown satin straps, lace collar, green satin cravat, and a hip yoke skirt. The second gown in Nile green silk voile showcases draped corsage, mo tifs of passementerie, bias black satin edges, a tulle waistcoat, and a flounced skirt with satin borders.
Aprons Return as Fashionable Wardrobe Item
The article notes a backward fashion trend toward old styles and highlights aprons as decorative and increasingly essential. Aprons now appear over chafing dishes, with damask fabric and embroidery prized, suggesting society women may embrace them as stylish, functional accessories.
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Dresden
Parisian Chapeau New Ruff Fashion Foreshadows Trim
Paris fashion notes describe a new ruff style for women, with three to six inch close wired plaiting of filet net lace added to collarsless directo ria coats. The lace ruff rings the neck and extends down the front to the first button, creating a striking, effective silhouette.
Scarfs for Girls to Sew for Style and Profit
Girls who sew neatly can profit by making scarfs two to four yards long to match plain skirt and coat outfits for school and shopping. Silk cashmere scarfs come in many shades and can be divided into lengths, finished with narrow hems, rolled borders, or feather stitching. Embroidered ends and bright color accents enhance black silk scarfs, while satin ribbon appliques in Roman stripes and long fringe echo greens, maize, pinks, and related tones.
Fur Trimmed Suits Made From Old Fur Garments
Fur trimmed outfits revive worn pieces into cloth gowns. A dull ecru broadcloth suit features a four inch fur band around the skirt and a long fur waistcoat. Brown satin revers and cuffs edged with fur complete the look plus a satin hat with a brown fur bow.
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Ecru
Reindeer Coats by Furriers
Furriers present long coats crafted from reindeer skin and lined with fawn brocade. They feature metal buttons and are styled for automobile rides, street wear, and daytime gatherings over fashionable blouse suits.
Putting White Clothes Away Starch Care Tips
Housewife guidance warns to wash out all starch before storing winter clothes. Dry rough, and protect by sheets of dark blue paper if possible.
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Lund
Coogan
Montgomery Street
Santo
Bret Harte
Bockstein and
Eppnery
Nevada Bank
Borton’s
Clay Street
Doddridge Knepp
Dicky
Porter
Harry
Ideas
Paris
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