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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1903
Page
3
A decorative lamp shade uses inch wide yellow silk braid over gold paper with a stiff board core. Braid strands form button roses and dangle with tiny roses along the shade, fastened by gilt buckles. Belts feature a crochet band bordered by white linen or silk, with white or pastel crochet variations.
A cream serge or voile girls frock features a plaited blouse with trimmed groups and passementerie buttons. The front shows a wide box-plait, lace trimmed shoulder collar, taffeta girdle, and a single piece skirt with a deep plaited flounce.
A description of new straw hats praised for lightness and elegance. The paule de riz straw, creamy white with a black and white border, features a crown wreath of small white roses and a white liberty ribbon. Green rush straw offers toque-inspired styling wrapped in pale green and white tulle.
Advice lists quick stain removal methods using whisky for fruit stains on table linen and potato with brick dust for knife blades. Glycerin lifts coffee milk marks on white goods, with lukewarm rinse. Tea stains vanish with boiling water, and chlor ide of lime soaks lift long standing marks. Turpentine aids whitening and easier washing. Remove blossom ends of cloves to keep pickles bright and cabbage color true.
A high stiff linen collar is relieved by a deep turnover of fine embroidery. It blends neatness and daintiness for wear with blouses and can be paired with or without a tie or scarf.
The belt is circular with bright crimson sheepskin and red moire silk lining. It measures two inches in width and presents a vivid decorative accessory from the period.
The article highlights the revival of bare dining tables with polished surfaces offset by doilies and centerpieces. It notes women weaving plate doilies as a popular pastime, with round grass baskets woven from grasses or corn husks for prettiest results.
A luncheon orange salad recipe describes peeling five or six oranges removing all pith and seeds then segmenting. Mix finely chopped tarragon and chervil with brandy and salad oil and a pinch of sugar. Season each orange segment and chill on ice before serving.
A dainty white silk mull party frock features an overskirt with two ruffles edged in blue baby ribbon and blue satin ribbons from waist to upper frill. The waist sits low with shoulder blue ribbon ties and Marie Antoinette sleeves tight to the elbow.
In roasting meat use a spoon to turn it instead of a fork to keep juices in. If a kettle or pot boils dry, pour boiling water into it immediately to prevent cracking.
A series of practical tips discuss using turpentine with hot starch to prevent staining garments, burning potato peels to avoid odors and fever, lemon juice in a bowl to remove odors, wiping onion knives with salt after washing, and treating grease on matting with a water paste of fuller's earth.
A display features a rew belt pin shaped like a horse head about three inches long. A black and white parasol in heavy white silk with rich black lace applique attracts attention. Chatelaine bags in steel mesh with royal copper studs are shown, along with silk petticoats of bright silk with ruching and dust ruffles. Parasol varieties include silk chiffon with sunburst effects and heavy white taffeta tops with large chiffon ruffles.
A homemade remedy claims to relieve headaches quickly. A handkerchief is filled with black pepper and saturated with camphor, then tied on the head to ease pain and induce sleep. Users report fast relief after applying this simple plaster.
Capuchin hoods are commonly allowed to replace capes with contrasting lining. A pale biscuit tone may use pale blue or a new mauve shade, and white in this case likewise avoids clashing with the overall effect.
Travis confronts Milton Lennox with a Parisian newspaper that reveals Barbara Bretton’s alleged past as wife and mother, murder attempt and scandal. Lennox declares his wife Miss Bretton, while Travis resolves to protect Avice and end their deceit, then receives a note signaling a planned confrontation.
In a charged scene Lennox confronts Travis after revelations about a wife. Lennox urges the young man to retract harsh accusations and preserve his future, while Travis reacts with impatience and defiance under mounting pressure.
A Senate quip references an old New York mother who learns her son joined a South American revolution by tracing him after he vanished. The anecdote, shared in the press, contrasts warning with relief at his involvement in a distant conflict.
Prince Sapieke of Lakewood, famed for repartee, quips about U S attitude in the Philippines. He recalls a missionary joke from India amid famine. A government official asks to save souls, the reply notes the natives are almost in transit.
The New York Press reports Mrs. Schwab bought an all round crown of precious stones in Paris. It is a six pronged piece with large emeralds and diamond tips, valued at no less than 150000 dollars. Baroness von Meyer of London is praised for a grand crown of massive white pearls and velvety cap, drawing criticism for aping nobility.
A conversational snippet recalls a request to remember whom the Sourfield girl married. The wife asks for a name, hinting at a local memory or social link tied to the Sourfield family.
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