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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
10
In a tense moment at home the Martins listen as arguments rise over privacy and independence. A heated exchange among siblings spills from across the hall with claims of calling on girls, past secrets, and threats to intervene.
The article surveys current fashion trends including Messaline princess slips under HaGerie gowns in gold brocaded chiffon for evening wear. It notes lemon yellow batiste frocks with heavy embroidery, new straight coat suits with ruffles, striped silk dresses with scalloped sounces and boleros, and recommends leather handbags. It observes rising feminism influencing apparel lines and collar styles. An imported hat with embroidered crepe and matching flower knot completes the look.
The article notes black ears of corn as a new millinery trimming. Farmers fear some buyers are cautious, but the garland style is popular. Describes a high brim hat with three plumes and lateral wear that accentuates youth and neat hair.
A Dry Goods Economist notes a wide display of cotton dresses with silk and serge models added. Short tunics and pannier influenced skirts stay popular through summer, while new styles push tunics toward knee length or just below the skirt edge.
When a corset steel breaks the garment may fail to support the figure. A practical repair is to make a small slit near the bottom edge and insert a fresh steel or replace the segment to restore shape and fit.
In a December blizzard two travelers seek shelter at a manor where Miss Bird Rayburn and cook await. Ted Deering, the railroad magnate's son, enters with a revolver but remains calm as Miss Bird offers hot coffee. The night sees two more thawed strangers, and by dawn neighbors discuss love and snow cleared walks.
Captain Frank Sulzer of the Salvation Army notes a red nose does not prove alcohol use. He recalls a man who, though a total abstainer, was told by Sulzer he could not get a job because of his reddened nose.
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