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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1920
Page
2
Cleveland readers are urged to judge a home by its windows and choose curtains that fit room size light and wall space. The piece promotes handwoven rugs and custom weaving options including colonial Swedish Norwegian and Czech designs to enhance interior style and individuality.
The article describes a fortune telling game using seven candles and a blindfolded participant. It also details window curtain arrangements for various window types including casement and bay windows, with guidance on fabrics, layering, and shades to control light and aesthetics.
A vogue blouse with a wool blend and indestructible fabric features soft browns and blues in a subdued pattern. It pairs with a skirt and plaited panel, and includes a ribbon belt, a row of covered buttons, and a loose bow at the front.
Mrs. Bertha Shattuck, owner of the Flambean shops on East 39th Street, predicts that if a hand loom were in every American home, at least one woman per household would weave naturally. She notes colonial weaving faded as homes modernized and urges renewed domestic weaving showcasing women’s design craft.
The article notes evening coats crafted from prized fabrics shunning fur to avoid desecration. Creators emphasize draped collars and minimal trimmings, letting the fabric and pattern stand out rather than elaborate adornments.
New York October 23. Henrietta Madman, once a Wad-Hiegh High School teacher, protests that 23 of 25,000 teachers are allowed to think. She advocates teacher personality and autonomy, urging clubs in classes and teachers as expert advisers. She criticizes rote schooling and calls for political and civic education starting in early grades.
The piece describes young people enjoying Halloween activities like ducking for apples and water games. It also surveys fashion tips, focusing on hairdressing trends led by English actress Muriel Martyn Hervey and several stage stars such as Mine Harrold and Allyn King, with tips on pin curls and hair arrangements.
A party game titled A Touch of Witchery involves a player leaving the room while others choose who holds up his right hand. On return, the group shows hands and the tester tries to deduce the chosen holder based on the gesture.
A Halloween party scene describes guests seated in a circle as a wall figure leaps into the center, promising thrills and a jolt of fright. The setting suggests a playful haunt rather than a serious scare in a dusty era tone.
Fragmented cretonne scraps shown to have multiple practical applications. Textiles become pillow coverings, table runners, and decorative pieces. The article highlights repurposing odds ends into useful home goods.
The fragment suggests comparing phrases about normal lines and a charming ten cent item. It hints at simple fashion for oneself with a casual, informal tone.
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