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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1912
Page
14
The article describes craft details for headpieces using satin ribbons and layered petals, with two inch and four inch ribbons for small and large flowers. It explains folding, sewing edge finishes, and creating tassels, bows, and fringes. Hand embroidery adorns lingerie in simple wool lace or fine mull fabrics.
The article notes lace capes become fashionable with young men producing proper effect through dainty coifs and vanity. It mentions old lace parts used in capes and the swatter as theatrical wear, often finished with pink rosebuds and shaping over the hair.
Mrs J Justwed waits as Homer is found ill in bed with moans and writhing. Mr Justwed calls twice and Homer groans in agony describing pains as Mrs J fears the morning meal grows cold.
Mrs J rushes to attend Homer with a hot water bottle and soda after a night of digestive distress. A mistaken diagnosis leads Mrs J to summon Doctor Curem as Jim J. and J. A. relay symptoms while Homer shows dramatic groans before relief arrives.
Mrs. Justwed nurses Homer-dear through a Sunday morning illness with hot water and soda and a doctor’s simple prescription. He recovers enough to pressure her to attend a matinee, then demurs at being ill and plans a poker party at Jim’s, insisting he’s not sick.
American boarding houses and clubs in Paris Berlin and Lake Geneva provide home like stays for girls and boys traveling alone. Institutes offer full time schooling, meals, and American companionship with yearly costs from two hundred forty to four hundred dollars for ten months.
The article discusses the rising popularity of jabots and the use of tiny Irish crochet roses as decorative studs. It suggests roses made from ribbon or thread and notes that multiple studs can be used on a long jabot, with several arranged to secure the center edge and edges of the frill. It emphasizes DIY variation and fashionable ways to adorn jabots with floral decorations.
A description of dainty children’s dancing frocks made from net or chiffon. The outfits showcase popular worsted trimming with wool flower bands at the skirt and girdle. One white chiffon dress features a blue tunic effect bordered by embroidered flowers resembling roses and forget-me-nots.
A simple method uses wood ashes to remove tea and coffee stains from china. After applying ashes the china should be washed thoroughly in warm water for best results, making it an effective stain remedy.
The article offers patterns and sewing tips for home made dressing sacques wrappers and rest robes using elderdown flannel and other fabrics. It describes pattern choices seams binding with ribbon and finishing details, plus ideas for trims and necklines to ward off morning chills and provide comfort indoors.
A reader letter discusses roles in sales and clerical work, contrasting producers and consumers. It argues salespeople can command higher salaries through value and initiative while clerks and inside staff are limited by timekeeping. Horace is urged to find his fit and pursue it.
A modest two thousand dollar cottage designed for a small family features a 21 by 6 foot ground plan with side entrance porch, a living room, octagonal dining room, sewing room, convenient kitchen and pantry, and a full basement. The second floor offers two bedrooms with large closets and a screened three sided sleeping porch. Interiors mix birch and Mission finishes with an oak first story, narrow siding on the exterior, dormer windows, and red shingles. Heat and plumbing are extra.
Government agencies under Dr. T. and Valmer will assess how many deaths occurred during the hunting season in hill country. The project aims to quantify fatalities and identify causes of hunting related incidents across the region.
The record notes 179 hunting accident deaths in 1919 with data collection by Dr. Palmer and the Trilogical Survey. Dr. Palmer gathers updates by contacting involved parties to track injuries and fatalities, noting the difficulty of compiling complete figures.
A Masonic apron once worn by George Washington is said to be the most precious garment of its kind. It is kept by the Masonic lodge in Leroy McLean County Pennsylvania and is famed for its white silk fabric and detailed embroidery. The piece features an eye in a sunburst, an altar with globes, a Bible opened to the Gospel of John, a rule and compass, and candles. The maker remains unnamed and the work is described as extraordinarily skilled and months in the making. The relic is considered priceless and of deep interest to admirers.
Ceylon switches focus from tea to rubber due to higher profits. Native workers are urged to adopt rubber cultivation as a path to fortunes, noting Ceylon’s past as a leading tea producer and the broad decline of tea shipping from the island.
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