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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1925
Page
3
Recent savings bank figures indicate Germans are resuming saving after a period of rapid deposits. For a year and a half the number of depositors grew quickly as inflation subsided and purchasing power stabilized. Government officials and educated workers now form the largest share of depositors.
Be stylish with Diamond Dyes promotion notes. Each 15 cent pack offers simple directions for tinting wool silk or mixed fabrics. It claims permanent rich colors for lingerie ribbons skirts and draperies and suggests asking a druggist about fabric type.
In an Indiana city a junior high school teacher visits a factory garden with her father. She asks if cabbages grow above or below ground revealing a humorous gap between pedagogy and practical knowledge.
Advertises USKIDE soles for shoes stating a substantial reward for insisting on USKIDE. Claims a large rubber company makes the soles and promises savings, comfort, health, waterproofing, and slip protection. Urges re-bottoming old shoes or buying new with USKIDE, with a mark reading USKIDE on the sole.
A newspaper ad urges use of Cuticura Ointment on rising and retiring to improve skin. It promises washing off with Cuticura Soap in five minutes and claims benefits for dandruff itching and rough hands.
A radio voice has now circled half the globe enabling future two way conversations around the world. When the remaining half is achieved, a person in London or New York could speak with themselves across the planet.
A vintage recipe collection discusses breakfast and luncheon ideas including mushroom stew toast with cheese and eggs, crusty bread dishes, waffles and waffles style Whigs, corn based Squaw Dish with butter, Canton Cream dessert with ginger, and Bloque of Oysters with cream.
The Greek tale portrays Psyche as a soulful nymph whose beauty provokes Venus. Venus bids Cupid to curse her with disdainful love. Cupid instead loves Psyche, marries her, and Jupiter intervenes to reconcile gods. Psyche is granted immortality and united with Cupid.
A Parisian modiste explains hat fitting as a serious process with at least two fittings. Reboux and other leading maisons place a broad brim on the head, then cut and adjust the brim to the face before adding trimming. The goal is a logical, well balanced fit rather than rakish placement.
The chiffon coat motif grows in beige and gold brown with the new rose shade. Elaborate trim and puffed sleeves pair with plain dresses to show the wrap. Paris makers favor femme de monde and chaperon styles while jeune fille wears black chiffon with heavy cuffs.
The report describes new belts as narrow and decorative, width between one and two inches. Belts feature trimming such as bead edges pinked edges or cut work, with hand painting on fall pelts. Colors include pencil blue green brown purple black patent red kid with tan feather edges and arrow point tips.
A Paris vogue features hats of velveteen or velvet with somber tones from pale green to mauve. Marthe Regnier showcases pliant crowns and narrow ribbon trims, while designers like Agnes Rebout and Suzanne Talbot revive the high crowned Directoire with Egyptian toques in lace and crepe, trimmed in gold motifs.
Paris fashion notes from the New York Times critic describe evening gowns as disappointing. Many designs are ugly or plain at the top with trimming on the skirt bottom and sleeveless styles. The critic cites a return to the low U shaped back and a shaded rainbow look that may need changes.
The passage describes ring type fastenings with snaps and various buckles including metal and covered options. Suede models display nude and silver-spot effects with a pinked edge belt. Color overlays trim gold and silver designs and gilded leather decorates the body of delta ornaments.
Ample Backs Ampleness has returned, Paris reports, though limited to certain shops mainly in the back. New Martial et Armand crepe frocks show tight fitted busts, hip outlines and flared skirts, with evening pieces finished by muslin wings from the firm.
To freshen linens, dissolve two ounces of gum arabic in a pint of hot water. Use two tablespoons in two quarts of water for stiffening.
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