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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
7
A guide weighing sod versus seed for lawns by E. Van Benthuysen. It covers leveling soil, preparing ground, rolling sod, and using manure enriched soil. When sowing seed, it stresses thick, even coverage, regular mowing, and mulch from clippings to sustain a lush, lasting lawn.
Practical guide to affordable table decorations using home grown plants. Recommends asparagus plume, begonia varieties like Gloire de Lorraine, Roman hyacinths, lilies of the valley, narcissus, and general care tips for household greenery to brighten meals.
Spraying roses with a solution of one ounce of the fungicide per three gallons of water proves far more effective against rose mildew than the traditional dusting of foliage with flowers of sulfur.
Grace Waldron and two rival lawyers contest for a county judgeship amid public show and private care. Boyd Lester wins by one majority after Grace’s act of kindness to a disheveled man. Grace muses that her vote might have changed the outcome, revealing her feelings for Lester.
Georgette crepe remains a close second to chiffon in fashion. The piece discusses fabric trends, lace linings, satin ribbons, and the rise of polka dot blouses, organdie styles, nets from France, and Cheruit inspired designs. It notes long sleeves, varied necklines, and decorative embroidery as key dressmaker choices.
When pansies show blight stir lime and sulphur into soil. Remove and burn affected plants. If blight persists, start a new bed elsewhere. Spread lime and sulphur on the old bed and mix well into the soil.
A crowded tramcar scene follows Sandy as he stands to let others on and moves up for an old lady, two children, and more passengers. The conductor asks for fare and Sandy refuses, arguing he has been walking all the way.
A terse moral tone marks a humorous vignette about a poor but honest young man who seeks the millionaire's daughter. The aging father laments changing times, noting that people no longer wait for fortunes but seek quick rewards. The piece plays on older values versus modern haste.
Quaint medallions bouquets and baskets of flowers decorate soft silks. Colorful irregular rings and patterns appear on fabrics with georgette crepes and taffeta broiche. Stripes fashionably used with gay linings in coats. Delicate organdic embroideries lightly colored blue and rose adorn frocks and tub petticoats.
A discussion of summer petticoats notes six yards width for the ideal cut and pity for laundresses who endure estarching and frilling. It contrasts four yard models as cheapest yet growing frills with dateful embroidery and scalloped edges. A popular new design features four ruffles of fine lawn with handkerchief hem stitching in pink or blue tones.
A charming frock for evening wear tailored for the budding debutante. The bodice uses heavy taffeta in red purple and yellow while the skirt features pale yellow chiffon with a hoop support. Silver bands decorate the shoulders and waist for a dainty finish.
Marie Tempest popularizes a tight pointed silk bodice paired with a voluminous organdie skirt, seen as a modern reversal from plain styles. The look flatters figures, with a slightly pointed front and battlemented edges echoing Elizabethan design. Also tips on untidy hair and keeping it neat with brushes, back combs, and hairpins.
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