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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1909
Page
6
The text describes a white silk theater gown braided in black rat tall, trimmed with black net, net-covered buttons, belt edged with black panne velvet. It notes black and white as a smart practical combination and mentions a light gray tweed trotteur suit with a semi-fitting coat and a turban-shaped white fur hat accented by a black velvet crown and broad black and white quills.
Edouard La Fontaine in the Delineator notes the new fashion names la Invese and la lsonsiera, praising gowns that flatter plain and lovely women alike. He observes correlations between washerwoman and flatterer silhouettes and recalls a dinner dress that left the wearer unforgettable.
A dainty dress idea described with a cashmere, yell log or viyella option. Features a center plaited panel, scalloped edges, darker material folds, lace frill on plain cuff sleeves, and button trims. Requires 6 yards of 42 inch fabric, 12 buttons, and a quarter yard darker material.
A compact guide to making dashy favors from Chinese embroidery on satin and arranging neat serving trays. It notes using royal jacket strips labeled curio, assembling a small bag, and pairing fabrics with careful stitches. It also offers tips on tray etiquette and preserving Grandma's lace shawl in repurposed tunic shapes.
The home dressmaker or seamstress who dislikes making buttonholes can buy them by the yard in muslin or silk strips. They attach to the edge of a blouse to fasten under a fly, simplifying garment construction.
French women embrace a revival of antique slipper design, featuring long narrow silhouettes with square toes and lavish brocade materials. The revival echoes sixteenth and seventeenth century styles, updated for modern wear.
A description of a sleeve construction favoring no fullness at the shoulders. It suggests adding darts to shape the armhole with extra material tucked away underneath to achieve a fitted silhouette.
British sportsman Sir Thomas Lipton faced royal disfavor after choosing to sail with Marie Corelli as his guest and declining to take Mrs George Keppel aboard. The king later ordered Lipton to collect Mrs Keppel, and Corelli, offended, refused further travel. The rift reportedly ends Lipton’s royal backing for his fourth America's Cup challenge.
In Utica New York pioneer Deacon Stephen Potter, famed for honesty and humor, testifies in a land dispute. When asked the land’s value he declares with measured wit that even with an oxen yoke, glazed fee, and sled to draw wealth he would not give a dollar an acre.
A Me era of family health claims cites two young sisters with severe eczema. After trying various treatments their skin cleared using Cuticura remedies, with a testimonial from Albion Maine dated September 21 1908. The ad clipping also recounts a toy shovel mishap where a baby is harmed by a mischievous dog?
A young couple endured six years of marital difficulties culminating in divorce court. Their daughter Cherry remained observant and thoughtful, declaring she would marry only to have a father for her future children. The anecdote reflects child insight into parental separation and family dynamics.
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