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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1918
Page
7
The piece surveys footwear trends amid shortages, noting a shift toward fabric shoes like oxfords and linen options while leather remains favored. It mentions summer styles, new hose, and fashion hues, with women and even men adopting Chinese inspired embroidery and satin details.
The article reviews summer wardrobe ideas and sewing tips with model descriptions. It covers old blue georgette frocks, blue checked taffeta waists, navy satin dresses, rose tricotine ensembles, wool white serge looks, and teacup frocks with intricate trims. It notes sashes, lace collars, pivots toward slender waists, and sober evening gowns reflecting current fashion trends.
Washington reports stress on housing for new appointees and broader welfare of civil service employees. With 25 000 hires since the war and an expected 20 000 more this calendar year, offices employ welfare workers to aid homesick staff, while postings seek stenographers clerks ship and mechanical draftsmen.
The article praises simple design in new spring outfits for girls and young women. It describes a utility blue jersey coat with pouch pockets, a blue taffeta suit with white satin trim, a snuff linen travel frock with brown suede belt, and rose jersey skirts with white blouses. It notes many frocks in gingham and chambray, better shops, and fashionable details like briar stitching.
A fragmented fashion description details a white ribbon bow for a teen aide and a dotted swinal dress with Jesh Ince edging at sleeves neck and hem. It mentions a pink yellow bead cluster via French knots, a pink pleated ribbon sash, and a Persian lawn christening robe with hand embroidery and Val Insertion. The piece closes with a general note on earnest conservation in 1918.
A public hearing by the Bureau of Chemistry of the U S Department of Agriculture will decide if packing poultry with water during shipment violates the federal food and drugs act. The hearing is at 1 p m on April 1 in Washington D C and invites written views by then.
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