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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1914
Page
3
The article describes crafting a dainty tiny cabinet portrait case for photos. It suggests cream colored suits lined with white silk edged with pale pink silk cords to hold three babies. A stiff cardboard insert and decorative green leaves finish the cover.
Readers are advised to pair dainty hårkerchief linen scarfs with Hagerie frocks. Craft a two yard by three quarters yard strip, edge it, hem with fine thread, and buttonhole using mercerized twist. Embroider the scarf interior with a chosen flower or design.
The description advises a long aqua marina green silk crepe kimono for the woman with blonde or auburn hair. It should open into trailing folds at the back and front for fullness, with white floss silk water lilies and yellow centers in French knots, and lilies trailing down the fronts and hem.
A brief, unclear fragment mentions a wet design showing a simple cross and satin enhances. It references plating of a blue item and a ducal or central neckline, with stray terms suggesting a jewelry or fashion design context.
A Parisian influenced dining trend gains attention as a maid describes a table setting featuring polished glassware, salt cellar arrangements, and decorative discs. The piece notes the evolving table style and equipment enhancing meals.
An easy apron fashioned from two men's size handkerchiefs with a square overlay forms a dainty, practical garment. Turn up top corners, secure, cut and stitch lower portions to create a band and pockets. Useful for serving, work, and coordinated events, it washes well and stays looking fresh.
Julia Bottomley surveys a gown with ankle length drape and easy walking. A brocaded silk bodice under a clothed coat and a wide brim hat with ostrich ornament complete the elegant ensemble. The design features a fringe substitute and a novel under bodice that falls over the waist line.
A fragment describes an antique shawl nearly covering a white satin foundation skirt. The shawl, over a century old, is worn as an evening hood with fringe edges draping the shoulders. It notes fabrics such as Tango rose in crepe meteor and crepe de chine for blouses and frocks.
A charming blouse features white fabric and iridescent green dragon embroidery on both sides. The dragon figures are posed gracefully, adding a decorative touch to the garment.
The passage notes that tablespoons are either all glass or have glass handles. It highlights a balance between beauty and practicality, with a trend toward beautiful artistic table objects while still considering labor-saving aspects.
A fragment describes travel farewell gifts with dainty toilet items. Included are a tiny powder box with powder puff and a small mirror on top, plus a compact nail brush in a leather case and a tiny book of nail powder. The text mentions a bath item and wash basin but is garbled and incomplete.
A fragment describes long white gloves with wide cuffs at the elbow and mentions cuffs and style cues. The text cuts off, leaving unclear attribution, era, or broader context.
Julia Bottomley discusses debutante coiffures focusing on pearl ornaments and hair arrangements. She notes two pearl strands with pins, side loops, and hanging bead ends, plus curled back hair and braided loose strands suitable for lighter hair colors while cautioning on very dark or Titian tones.
A report recounts an incident near the Mosque of St Bofia where a group shouted “Aims for the Love of Allah” as the narrator was arrested. The piece notes attempts to glimpse a beggar girl’s face, her religious modesty, and a bribe of 20 paras to gain consent from her father and brother. The writer muses about beggars’ earnings and the frequency of beggar cries in the city.
San Francisco reports a decade long romance ends as Mrs. Breckenridge files for annulment due to her husband Jack Breckenridge’s incurable insanity. Breckenridge, a California scion, is kept in Paris while the wife recently moved toward Philadelphia with their son John Breckenridge Jr. The couple’s Paris honeymoon amid physicians’ failure sparked social stir.
Miss Eva Zelmer testifies against P. D. Chamberlain, charged with bigamy, saying she learned only after marriage that his legs were artificial. Chamberlain claimed a single cork leg, while admitting another Portland Me wife and child. He posted 280 bail to free Zelmer, then raised funds earlier for release.
Chicago report states night watchman Croaby shut off sprinklers after seeing water sprayed over a door in the Harris Manufacturing cell pay building. The facility was destroyed by fire named Greloss.
A brief item from New Providence New Jersey reports a notable incident involving ducks and tile damage. Details remain sparse but indicate wildlife activity impacting property features in the town.
President Wilson signs the Glass-Owen currency bill in a White House ceremony at 6 01 p m with cabinet members and congressional leaders present The bill creates the federal reserve system to reorganize banks and provide elastic credits for merchants and manufacturers The president hailed the move as peace through common counsel with business leaders amid a nationwide mood of triumph after Congress passed both tariff and currency reform in six months
W T Gos Jen a noted sheepman seeks an injunction against Utah and the United States to stop dipping his 22 000 head of sheep. The case may affect many sheep men as Utah law requires dipping and inspectors prepared to enforce. Goslen protested at the Utah board and federal inspectors in Salt Lake and Thompson Colorado line before deputies were ordered.
Washington officials consider coordinating water control and distribution questions under federal government to avoid duplication of effort. Secretaries Garrison Lane Houston and Redfield agreed on greater cooperation and will hold additional departmental conferences.
Ottawa reports Dr. R. M. Anderson says all scientists and crew aboard the vessels Alaska and Mary Sachs are safe and well in winter quarters at Collinson Point, fifty miles from Flaxman Island in the Arctic.
Lula Edler of Seattle shot and killed Frank Gregory of Denver in her room here Monday night and then killed herself. The couple were to marry the next day but quarreled.
Frenk Kieaus of East Pittsburg is named as claimant in a dispute over a middle position or asset. The case centers on jurisdiction and rights between local parties. Further hearings are scheduled to determine ownership and allocation.
Chinese government officials abroad report Beijing desires troop withdrawals amid tensions with Chili. Ambassadors and foreign missions were instructed to convey a cautious stance while seeking peaceful settlement.
A notice from Boston references a woman connected to the Bar Association and a legal matter. Details are sparse, but the item notes involvement of a female member with the Boston Bar Association and an ongoing matter.
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