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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1903

Page

15

Attractive Afternoon Gowns Feature Pongee Fashion

Fabric notes for pongee in white and natural tones cover dress styles from lace trimmed frocks to coats and jackets. Emphasis on washes, durability, sunburst folds, and smocking as a popular embellishment in summer gowns.

Ite Pongee Arsita

Latest Novelties for My Lady In Shopping for New Things

Colonial mahogany urns revive in dining rooms with removable tops and cases for silver. Paris adopts a white butcher linen coat-suit called style American. Porch box furniture, matting, and bamboo offer compact seating for magazines or golf sticks. Automobile bags in leather suit en route needs. Gloves and gloves fashions note one button long castor pearls. Silver filigree baskets present served berries with tiny pots. Various handkerchiefs for athletes in pink blue lavender with white stripes. Incense burners in Japanese bronze include a tortoise motif. Milk jugs shaped as copper casks with hooks. AT cat bordered Atat fans popular for pet lovers. Black wool voile gowns rise for elderly street wear. New swinging porch unit with striped canopy costs 13.50. Riding saddle for kids, convertible for boys. Corset rumor shifts from low to high bust with fall coats. Heavy cape leather gloves in tan or russet for travel.

Art of Trunk Packing by French Maid

The article praises a French maid who packs trunks with expert precision doubling clothing capacity while keeping garments neat. She lines lingerie with care, uses elastic bands, silk cards, and tapes, and layers with manila tissue and fresh newspapers. Each layer is protected by a linen sheet and paper, preventing soiling.

Lin Terry

Demonstrations of packing method by Ellen Terry’s French maid

The article describes meticulous packing techniques using tissue paper and time. It emphasizes wrapping each item in tissue, packing hats and gowns in trays, and securing bottles in the trunk center to prevent damage. It notes layers of tissue, the use of newspapers, and careful folding to avoid creases.

Ellen Terry

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