05 Feb 1914
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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1914
Page
1
The article describes an Infinite Variety effect for wearers with a tapering silhouette from the knees down. It highlights a short outstanding tunic skirt known as minaret in French, sheer fabrics, petal pink chiffon corsage, light trims, and fur edging. It details a sleeveless design with angels sleeves and intricate lace, plus a black crepe lower skirt with shadow flouncing.
A decorative sachet in a new design for handkerchiefs and gloves is offered as a useful and appealing gift idea. The design features pale pink silk, soft silk trim, and a bow, with narrow shadowed contrast for a delicate effect.
The diagram shows cutting a material into portions B C and D with stiffened B and C using thin cardboard. Edges are folded and sewn to form a pack for a handkerchief, with D folded onto C. A and A become the top, tied with ribbons, and a rose and leaf motif embroidered on the exterior sachet.
A catalogish description notes novelty sash ribbons about eight inches wide in vy silk with striped patterns in mustard red green and violet. It lists sash lengths from one and a half yards to two and a half yards for wrapping around, and mentions Roman silky handwork and grandmothers era sash styles for belts and draped girdles.
White promises to be fashionable this season with broadcloths used as trim on street and house garments. New Perlis gowns feature deep ermine collars and frocks with youthful, crestiona styling, appealing to the ebu tafte and her stil.
Readers are urged to repurpose worn furs into updated garments and accents. Ideas include lining collars with satin, adding green satin bows, transforming fur into waist belts or muffs, and using fur trims on evening wear and accessories. The article also notes fur collars remain popular and the suspender belt trend.
Embroidered hosiery remains popular with intricate figures such as snakes and mice noted in previous decades. Matching stockings to gowns gains favor, and broader color use signals expanding variety in women’s fashion.
William A Radford promotes affordable expert guidance on home building and showcases a distinctive design. The plan features a 12 by 24 living room, a diagonal alcove dining area, and a brown trim with white edging. Estimated cost ranges from 2800 to 3800 dollars with metal roofing, hot water heating, plumbing, and electric fixtures.
The description describes a roomy first floor with a dining area separated from the living room by open stairs along the rear wall. It highlights a first floor bedroom and bath, a well sized kitchen with good light, and a small entry. Upstairs offers two bedrooms, a large store room, and a alcove room. frescoed interior walls and total cost about 3700 dollars illustrate attractive building with careful plans.
Capt Schmidt aboard the German steamer Solfele reports hearing a clear flute-like sound 395 miles from Rt Michaels Azores while en route Calcutta Ceylon to Philadelphia. Wireless operator Hilts and Chief Officer Lampe note the sound, later traced to God Save the King, distance about 400 miles, with Tallontunker apparatus generating the signal.
The fragmentary dialogue shows a wife scolding her spouse for a promised division of money before marriage, while another character, the Actor, expresses fatigue from being stranded in various pincers. The tone suggests a comical or tense dinner scene with sharp exchanges.
A Times report notes royal tipping generosity exceeds norms as kings and rulers like Edward VIII and the Kaiser distribute large gratuities to servants and staff during visits. In royal households, each visit ends with envelopes of specified sums for stable workers, aides, and household aides, reflecting lavish hospitality and long-standing custom.
A dialogue recalls Wigley Wade entering wealth through a match factory subsidiary. The excerpt notes his path from early work to fortune via manufacturing, highlighting the subsidiary company as the pivotal element in his success.
An old ad style account touts Postum as a coffee substitute, detailing a wife's nervous reaction to coffee and her switch to Postum. It mentions family adoption, improved health, and a husband who also quits coffee after seeing results. The piece promotes two Postum forms and cites the Postum Company in Battle Creek Michigan.
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